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KOHLER Expands Its Stylish Heritage Colors Collection with Three New Nature-Inspired Greens Revitalized from Iconic Company Archives

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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The collection expands in 2024 with the addition of three bold archival green hues – Fresh Green (1971), Aspen Green (1978), and Teal (1987) – infusing historic shades into modern-day designs.

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  • The collection expands in 2024 with the addition of three bold archival green hues – Fresh Green (1971), Aspen Green (1978), and Teal (1987) – infusing historic shades into modern-day designs.
  • These greens were selected because of their connection to nature and wellbeing, as well as their diverse design sensibilities serving as stylish bold accents or neutral complements.
  • Since then, Kohler has released more than 100 original colors, encouraging consumers for over 150 years to live boldly in color.
  • The green Heritage Colors debuted within Kohler's booth at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas.

Fast + Epp opens new office in Toronto, strengthening presence in Eastern Canada

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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TORONTO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Fast + Epp Structural Engineers Inc. has expanded its North American operations with the opening of a new office in Toronto, Ontario.

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  • TORONTO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Fast + Epp Structural Engineers Inc. has expanded its North American operations with the opening of a new office in Toronto, Ontario.
  • The firm's newest office will anchor project delivery in Eastern Canada, with a continued emphasis on collaboration and design excellence in various sectors, including cultural, post-secondary, sports and recreation, civic, and transportation and aviation.
  • With over 25 years of local experience, Pierre brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role at Fast + Epp.
  • He will be joined by a team of engineers and technicians, with support from Fast + Epp's North American and digital offices.

Maryland's Oldest Operating Ghost Tour Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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FREDERICFK, Md., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the sun sets, and the moon rises, take a remarkable journey into the dark recesses of Frederick's gruesome and bloody past and uncover some of her enduring mysteries with "Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick." For 25-years, Frederick's most popular walking tour.

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  • "This year is our 25th anniversary introducing the living to the dead.
  • Thousands of people have taken the tour and many keep coming back year after year for new stories, updates and encounters", states Ron Angleberger, historian and tour director.
  • This tour takes you where no other tour dares to go, a 90-minute foray into the archives of the dead.
  • For reservations, or additional information on Maryland Heritage Tours additional tour options, including the Mount Olivet Cemetery, "History & Mystery Tour," please visit http://www.marylandghosttours.com .

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ transmits joy, honours legends and challenges a segregated industry

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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That’s because country music is often falsely seen as “white music,” even though its Black historical roots are well documented.

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  • That’s because country music is often falsely seen as “white music,” even though its Black historical roots are well documented.
  • But Beyoncé’s new album is so much more than a country album.
  • It honours other Black musical legends, and challenges the segregation we still see and hear in the music industry today.
  • Her current research, called SongData, uses data — like radio airplay, charts, and streaming numbers — to examine representation in the country music industry.

ScottsMiracle-Gro at Raymond James and UBS investor conferences in March; Fireside chats featuring Matt Garth to be available via webcast

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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At the Raymond James conference in Orlando, Florida, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Matt Garth will discuss business strategies with Managing Director Joe Altobello at approximately 3:25 p.m. Eastern Time.

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  • At the Raymond James conference in Orlando, Florida, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Matt Garth will discuss business strategies with Managing Director Joe Altobello at approximately 3:25 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • At the UBS conference in New York, his discussion with Equity Research Analyst Peter Grom will begin at approximately noon Eastern Time.
  • Investors and interested parties may listen to a live webcast of both presentations from the events page of the Company’s investor relations site.
  • Archives of the webcasts will be available on the website for 90 days.

Dalet and Veritone Reach Agreement to Distribute, Transact and Monetize Media Archives

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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The integration enables a seamless workflow from content creation through production, curation, packaging and distribution, empowering media, sports and entertainment customers to monetize their digital media archives.

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  • The integration enables a seamless workflow from content creation through production, curation, packaging and distribution, empowering media, sports and entertainment customers to monetize their digital media archives.
  • “With content consumption being at an all-time high and media-rich organizations seeking new ways to bring in additional revenue streams, monetization of media archives and assets is key,” states Carl Farrell, CEO and Board Member of Dalet.
  • A cloud-native ecosystem to produce, manage, distribute, transact and monetize digital media content and archives.
  • The ability to easily implement branded digital marketplaces, offering a familiar content shopping experience for B2B clients, partners and affiliates.

Laser Photonics Scores Order From Pima Air & Space Museum For Its CleanTech Laser Cleaning System

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC), a leading global developer of industrial laser systems for laser cleaning and other material processing applications, announced today that it received an order from Pima Air & Space Museum for its CleanTech LPC-1000-CTHS laser cleaning system.

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  • Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC), a leading global developer of industrial laser systems for laser cleaning and other material processing applications, announced today that it received an order from Pima Air & Space Museum for its CleanTech LPC-1000-CTHS laser cleaning system.
  • Laser Photonics’ CleanTech system purchased by the Pima Air & Space Museum offers the perfect solution to achieve this goal as it does not damage the underlying material during the laser cleaning process.”
    The mission of Pima Air & Space Museum is “creating unlimited horizons in aerospace education through the preservation and presentation of the history of flight.” Now, the Museum’s conservation and maintenance team will use Laser Photonics’ CleanTech system to maintain its vast collection that presents the United States’ aviation heritage.
  • The Pima Air & Space Museum opened for business in 1976 and has become one of the largest and most diverse aviation museums in the world.
  • For more information about the CleanTech line of laser cleaning systems, please visit https://www.laserphotonics.com or contact our sales department at [email protected] .

IMLS and Council of American Jewish Museums Partner to Address Antisemitism

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM) held an invitation-only summit "Museums Respond: Strategies for Countering Antisemitism and Hate" on March 5–6 in Washington, DC, where federal officials and museum leaders shared their perspectives on addressing antisemitism, with the goal of informing museum programming across the country. The summit was convened as part of IMLS's commitments under President Biden's National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, released in May 2023. 

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  • "The current crisis of antisemitism threatens not only the Jewish community, but all Americans."
  • The National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism includes more than 100 actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to address the rise of antisemitism in the U.S.
  • In addition, IMLS has completed the following commitments under the National Strategy:
    IMLS increased learning opportunities for the nation's more than 40,000 museums, archives, and libraries on both Jewish American history, such as Jewish contributions to agriculture, and histories of antisemitism, including the Holocaust.
  • IMLS strengthened its funding streams to encourage libraries, archives, and museums to leverage IMLS funding to take direct action and support cross-community solidarity building efforts to counter antisemitism and other forms of hate.

Submissions Now Open for the 2024 John Cotton Dana Awards

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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IPSWICH, Mass., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to up to eight libraries. The $10,000 awards will be provided by the H.W. Wilson Foundation and honors outstanding library public relations.

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    IPSWICH, Mass., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD).
  • The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to up to eight libraries.
  • The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to up to eight libraries.
  • Libraries of all types and sizes are encouraged to submit entries for a John Cotton Dana Award.

Kan Azuma: A Matter of Place - A solo exhibition of Japanese photographer Kan Azuma

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, March 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Until June 16, 2024, the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) presents Kan Azuma: A Matter of Place , an exhibition devoted to Japanese photographer Kan Azuma.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Until June 16, 2024, the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) presents Kan Azuma: A Matter of Place , an exhibition devoted to Japanese photographer Kan Azuma.
  • Regarding his photographs for the Erosion series, Kan Azuma said: ''The photos weren't meant to be viewed individually.
  • Canadian Heritage presents an outdoor exhibition featuring 12 photographic works from the series Dodge Away (c. 1975) by Kan Azuma, in collaboration with the NGC.
  • Kan Azuma: A Matter of Place is supported by the Scotiabank Photography Program and organized by the National Gallery of Canada.