Oral tradition

Spoken Worldwide Partners with Seed Company

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Articles, Cultural anthropology, Educational psychology, Linguistics, Oral tradition, Orality, Rural community development, Bible, Seed, Anthropology

DALLAS, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Spoken Worldwide, in partnership with Seed Company, launch a three-year joint initiative involving 20 Bible translation projects for language groups that are primarily oral in their communication.

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  • DALLAS, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Spoken Worldwide, in partnership with Seed Company, launch a three-year joint initiative involving 20 Bible translation projects for language groups that are primarily oral in their communication.
  • Spoken Worldwide is recognized within evangelical ministry as an organization with expertise in Orality, making the collaboration a natural fit with Seed Company, who has a passion for seeing other organizations grow in their capacity to do Bible translation.
  • "Seed Company is pleased to collaborate with Spoken Worldwide as they expand their capabilities to serve oral communities through Oral Bible Translation.
  • The multi-year partnership between Spoken Worldwide and Seed Companywill expand and accelerate their reach of Oral Learners who have yet to hear the gospel.

IsZo Capital Provides Update on Nam Tai’s Appeal of Voided Private Placement

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Professional services, Finance, Articles, Business, Economy of East Timor, Oral tradition, Tais, Board of directors, Shareholder

The Courts March 2021 ruling voided Nam Tais $170 million private placement and found that the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) acted for an improper purpose when initiating the dilutive transaction in October 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The Courts March 2021 ruling voided Nam Tais $170 million private placement and found that the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) acted for an improper purpose when initiating the dilutive transaction in October 2020.
  • The Court also ordered Nam Tai to hold the Special Meeting, and nearly 60% of Nam Tais outstanding shares (which represents over 94% shareholder support excluding Kaisas shares) voted to remove the Kaisa-affiliated directors and install IsZos slate prior to the Court of Appeal granting a stay that adjourned the Special Meeting until after Nam Tais appeal regarding the validity of the private placement is heard and decided.
  • Nam Tais appeal hearing before the Court of Appeal concluded on June 16, 2021.
  • Following the Court of Appeals ruling, IsZo intends to promptly provide an update to shareholders.

IsZo Capital Updates Fellow Shareholders on its Campaign for Boardroom Change at Nam Tai

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Finance, Banking, Professional services, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Economy of East Timor, Oral tradition, Tais

As evidence, Nam Tais shares are up more than 700% since our campaign began in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • As evidence, Nam Tais shares are up more than 700% since our campaign began in 2020.
  • We believe the market has removed the Kaisa discount that weighed down Nam Tais shares for far too long.
  • IsZo and its slate look forward to a new day at Nam Tai.
  • We also encourage shareholders to learn more about our slate and sign up for important updates by visiting www.FixNTP.com .

"Vivid" Lives Up to Its Name

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Folklore, Arachnids, Spiders, African mythology, Anansi, Fables, Ghanaian culture, Oral tradition, Storytelling, Shades, Radium Girls, Target Corporation

She inadvertently comes face-to-face with a drug crisis that complicates life in her new home, and soon a series of unusual ailments befalls her children, threatening their future.\nReleased on May 4, 2021, Vivid is a compelling read that is frighteningly relevant, with vibrant characters and shades of Kate Moore\'s The Radium Girls.

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  • She inadvertently comes face-to-face with a drug crisis that complicates life in her new home, and soon a series of unusual ailments befalls her children, threatening their future.\nReleased on May 4, 2021, Vivid is a compelling read that is frighteningly relevant, with vibrant characters and shades of Kate Moore\'s The Radium Girls.
  • Jones spent 17 years working with various nonprofit and public service agencies across the United States.
  • A storyteller at heart, she created the Anansi Project, a creative writing program for youth and young adults which resulted in the Anansi\'s Web literary magazine.\nVivid is published by Basil Bay Press and is available for purchase on Barnes and Noble.com, Target.com and Amazon.
  • To learn more about this gem of a find, please visit JanaJJones.com/vivid.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vivid-lives-up-to-its-name-30129...\n'

IsZo Capital’s Director Candidates Issue Open Letter to Nam Tai’s Stakeholders in Mainland China

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Monday, March 22, 2021
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Professional services, Finance, Economy of East Timor, Oral tradition, Tais, Proxy, Nam

IsZo is encouraging shareholders to vote on the GREEN Proxy Card to elect its full six-member slate.

Key Points: 
  • IsZo is encouraging shareholders to vote on the GREEN Proxy Card to elect its full six-member slate.
  • Over the past several months, each member of the IsZo slate has spent a considerable amount of timing analyzing Nam Tais assets, operating markets and future prospects.
  • If elected to Nam Tais Board, you can trust that we will operate with the utmost business integrity.
  • Strengthening Local Relationships We know how important Nam Tais partners and vendors are to the project development process.

Legacy Collective Announces Successes from 2020, Plans for 2021, and the Expansion of its Board of Advisors

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Cultural anthropology, Oral tradition, Literature, Proverb, Articles, Culture, Humanities

"There's a famous African proverb I love that goes something like this: If you want to go fast, go alone.

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  • "There's a famous African proverb I love that goes something like this: If you want to go fast, go alone.
  • If you want to go far, go together," says new Board member Leaverton.
  • "When Jen first told me about Legacy Collective, instantly its mission, vision and values resonated with me.
  • I'm honored to be on the Board and can't wait to collaborate with others in service of those in need."

The Importance of Storytelling in Real Estate

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Storytelling, Folklore, Oral literature, Spoken word, Interactive storytelling, Cision, Oral tradition, Literature, Culture

PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It's easy to say marketing in real estate has changed drastically over the years.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It's easy to say marketing in real estate has changed drastically over the years.
  • It's crucial that real estate professionals are up to date on the latest trends.
  • The companies most recent partnership with Studeo is the first of its kind at a national level, allowing the entire NextHome franchise network to take advantage of the world's leading interactive storytelling platform for real estate.
  • Storytelling is pivotal in real estate, learn how to write, tell, and show yours with Studeo via NextHome.

LeadingAge and StoryCorps Debut New Interview Materials For Older Adults and Aging Services Providers

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Monday, May 18, 2020
Oral history, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, StoryCorps, David Isay, Storytelling, Literature, Awards, Oral tradition

Washington, DC, May 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeadingAge , the association of nonprofit aging services providers, and StoryCorps , the nonprofit dedicated to building connections between people through storytelling, have developed interview materials specifically tailored for aging services providers and older adults for their new storytelling platform.

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  • Washington, DC, May 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeadingAge , the association of nonprofit aging services providers, and StoryCorps , the nonprofit dedicated to building connections between people through storytelling, have developed interview materials specifically tailored for aging services providers and older adults for their new storytelling platform.
  • The goal: to conduct and record meaningful remote conversations between older adults and their families.
  • We are proud to partner with LeadingAge on this effort, said Dave Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps.
  • We bring together the most inventive minds in our field to support older adults as they age wherever they call home.

Powerful Storytelling Can Enhance Training and Change Behaviors

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Spoken word, Literature, Oral literature, Storytelling, Oral tradition, Entertainment, Performing arts

My journey with storytelling started in western North Carolina, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

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  • My journey with storytelling started in western North Carolina, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
  • But after my first role in a college play, I switched my major to theater, which is outright storytelling, and the best kind: dialogue.
  • I refined my storytelling skills through these different art forms and went on to become a performer in New York City.
  • 5.What do you mean by the power of storytelling as it relates to training?

Diverse Group of 22 Thought Leaders Will Highlight Inaugural TEDxDupreePark

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Culture, Articles, Conferences, Cultural anthropology, Literature, Oral tradition, Proverb, TED, Sincerely, X

WOODSTOCK, Ga., Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural TEDxDupreePark, a daylong gathering of 22 brilliant speakers offering diverse trend setting conversations and ideas, will be taking place on May 15, 2020 in downtown Woodstock, Georgia at MadLife Stage and Studios.

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  • WOODSTOCK, Ga., Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural TEDxDupreePark, a daylong gathering of 22 brilliant speakers offering diverse trend setting conversations and ideas, will be taking place on May 15, 2020 in downtown Woodstock, Georgia at MadLife Stage and Studios.
  • "We were inspired by an ancient Greek proverb to create the TEDx and to choose the theme, 'Seeding Greatness,'" continued Monahan.
  • "The proverb is 'Great societies flourish when elders plant trees they know they will never sit under.'"
  • TED also has a growing library of original podcasts, includingThe TED Interviewwith Chris Anderson,WorkLife with Adam Grant,TED enEspaolandSincerely, X.