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VISIT NEWPORT BEACH LAUNCHES '50 DAYS OF FESTIVE FUN' - ONE OF THE NATION'S LONGEST RUNNING HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. , Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to unwrap a holiday season like no other as Visit Newport Beach launches one of the nation's longest-running destination wide holiday celebrations, '50 Days of Festive Fun.' Launching online today and officially for fifty days, running from November 17, 2023 – January 5, 2024, Newport Beach will transform into a magical winter wonderland that's not to be missed. The charming seaside destination invites families, couples, and holiday enthusiasts of all ages to experience a coastal Christmas like never before. With dazzling light displays, a flurry of holiday happenings, resorts decorated to the nines, delightful winter dining and shopping galore, Newport Beach has created a magical atmosphere for both locals and visitors alike. The iconic Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is at the forefront of the campaign, setting sail on its 115th year in star-studded style with none other than beloved Hallmark Channel stars Andrew Walker and Nikki Deloach leading the way as Grand Marshals on opening night. It's time to immerse yourself in the most festive coastal destination in America!

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. , Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to unwrap a holiday season like no other as Visit Newport Beach launches one of the nation's longest-running destination wide holiday celebrations, '50 Days of Festive Fun.'
  • Step into an enchanting holiday paradise as Newport Beach undergoes a stunning transformation, adorning key locations with captivating holiday decorations.
  • Visit Newport Beach will also be releasing and putting their own unique spin on the "ugly" Christmas sweater and the limited-edition piece will feature a festive, hand-drawn illustration of iconic Newport Beach holiday locations, including the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.
  • For more information about the '50 Days of Festive Fun' holiday campaign, please visit www.50DaysOfFestiveFun.com and follow @VisitNewportBeach on Instagram and Facebook.

Federal Signal Reports Third Quarter Results with 29% Net Sales Growth and 58% Increase in Operating Income; Raises Full-Year Outlook and EBITDA Margin Targets

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Our Safety and Security Systems Group also delivered another impressive quarter, with double-digit top line growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 20%.

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  • Our Safety and Security Systems Group also delivered another impressive quarter, with double-digit top line growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 20%.
  • In the Environmental Solutions Group, net sales for the third quarter were $373 million, up $88 million, or 31%, compared to the prior-year quarter.
  • In the Safety and Security Systems Group, net sales were $73 million, up $12 million, or 19%, compared to the prior-year quarter.
  • Consolidated operating income for the third quarter was $62.5 million, up $23.0 million, or 58%, compared to the prior-year quarter.

Carbyne Launches Advisory Board with Accomplished Public Safety Professionals

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbyne, the leading provider of cloud-native public safety communications solutions, launched its new Public Safety Advisory Board today, adding expertise to guide the company through its next growth stage.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbyne , the leading provider of cloud-native public safety communications solutions, launched its new Public Safety Advisory Board today, adding expertise to guide the company through its next growth stage.
  • Carbyne's Public Safety Advisory Board adds extensive experience across the public safety spectrum.
  • "With the expertise joining Carbyne's public safety advisory board, we're expanding our impact across the public sector to develop innovative technology solutions that resonate and add value to the communities they serve," said Amir Elichai, Carbyne CEO.
  • Members of Carbyne's Public Safety Advisory Board include:
    Dwayne Crawford, executive director of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE).

To better understand addiction, students in this course take a close look at liquor in literature

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

I got the idea for the course when I was writing a chapter on the temperance movement in American literature for my doctoral dissertation.

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  • I got the idea for the course when I was writing a chapter on the temperance movement in American literature for my doctoral dissertation.
  • I thought it would be fun to teach a class that surveyed American literature through a booze-themed lens.
  • I pair my course with a medical doctor who teaches a course on the biology of addiction.
  • In the biology course, students learn about the biological and physiological effects of diseases of addiction, substance use and abuse, dependency and recovery.

Alternative Assets Meet Pricing Performance with F9Analytics Predictive Analytics

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

F9Analytics, the industry leader in predictive price management technology for alternative assets, announces the release of its performance pricing software for both commercial real estate and multifamily residential sectors.

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  • F9Analytics, the industry leader in predictive price management technology for alternative assets, announces the release of its performance pricing software for both commercial real estate and multifamily residential sectors.
  • By combining individual company data with macro-economic data from the Federal Reserve, F9Analytics pricing algorithms provide companies the capability to generate pricing alpha across their real asset portfolio.
  • By using F9Analytics performance software, companies can independently determine optimal prices that maximize their individual performance rather than indiscriminately outsourcing pricing analytics to an unrelated third party.
  • It is these long-term investments that allow F9Analytics to continue to lead the financial industry in the burgeoning field of predictive pricing analytics.

Fictiv Names Andy Sherman as General Manager for USA Manufacturing

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fictiv, the operating system for custom manufacturing, today announced the appointment of Andy Sherman to General Manager, USA.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fictiv , the operating system for custom manufacturing, today announced the appointment of Andy Sherman to General Manager, USA.
  • In his seven-year tenure with Fictiv, Sherman has played an integral role in optimizing Fictiv's global supply chain.
  • He will lead Fictiv's US-based manufacturing operations in this new role, overseeing all localized strategic sourcing, quality, logistics, and manufacturing engineering functions.
  • Before joining Fictiv in 2016, Sherman held manufacturing & supply chain management positions at notable companies, including Orion Labs and Oracle.

Apollo.io Appoints JD Sherman to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Apollo.io, the leading go-to-market (GTM) solution for revenue teams, announced the appointment of JD Sherman to its Board of Directors. Sherman has a proven track record for growing iconic, multi-billion-dollar global brands, and previously held leadership positions at Dashlane, IBM, HubSpot, and Akamai. This news comes on the heels of Apollo's $100 million Series D last month, which values the company at $1.6 billion.

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  • A seasoned executive skilled in scaling product-led organizations, Sherman will help fuel Apollo.io adoption for go-to-market teams
    SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Apollo.io , the leading go-to-market (GTM) solution for revenue teams, announced the appointment of JD Sherman to its Board of Directors.
  • Sherman has a proven track record for growing iconic, multi-billion-dollar global brands, and previously held leadership positions at Dashlane, IBM, HubSpot, and Akamai.
  • This news comes on the heels of Apollo's $100 million Series D last month, which values the company at $1.6 billion.
  • "We are incredibly excited to welcome JD Sherman as the newest addition to the Apollo.io board," said Tim Zheng, Apollo Co-founder and CEO.

IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica Study Presents a Lightweight Network Simulator for Mega-Constellation Network Simulation

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

However, mega-constellations have a complex network topology that makes their simulation difficult and the assessment of their performance challenging.

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  • However, mega-constellations have a complex network topology that makes their simulation difficult and the assessment of their performance challenging.
  • There is thus, an urgent need to develop effective simulation tools for promoting satellite system architecture, network management, and control technology.
  • Their work was published on March 1, 2023 in Volume 10, Issue 3 of the IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica .
  • Finally, the researchers developed a new set of distinct events for basic network processes, including packet processing and discrete movement.

Russell Sherman Named Podcast Host of the Year by Ragan & PR Daily

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Prosek Partners, a leading integrated marketing and communications firm, today announced that Russell Sherman, partner and host of the Press Profiles podcast , has been named “ Podcast Host of the Year ” by Ragan & PR Daily.

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  • Prosek Partners, a leading integrated marketing and communications firm, today announced that Russell Sherman, partner and host of the Press Profiles podcast , has been named “ Podcast Host of the Year ” by Ragan & PR Daily.
  • The Communicator of the Year Awards recognize the industry’s best individual communications practitioners and teams from the past year.
  • “We have tried to create fun and interesting conversations that at the end of the day also help increase understanding between communicators, executives and the media.
  • “Press Profiles is a terrific and highly engaging podcast,” said Jonathan Freedman, Head of Marketing and Communications at Jefferies.

MoginRubin LLP Looks Forward to Trial as D.C. Appeals Court Affirms ATM Operators' Class Certification in Antitrust Case Against Visa and Mastercard

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Friday, July 28, 2023

Washington, D.C., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An antitrust case brought by a nationwide class of independent (non-bank) ATM Operators can move forward against Visa and Mastercard after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed the August 2021 decision by a district court certifying the class.

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  • Washington, D.C., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An antitrust case brought by a nationwide class of independent (non-bank) ATM Operators can move forward against Visa and Mastercard after the D.C.
  • Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed the August 2021 decision by a district court certifying the class.
  • The ATM Operators, represented by MoginRubin LLP , a specialty antitrust law firm, allege that Visa and Mastercard network rules violate the Sherman Antitrust Act.
  • "The ATM Operators are looking forward to finally moving this case to trial," he added.