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Rakuten Announces Full Conference Agenda for Optimism 2024

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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SAN MATEO, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Optimism, the season's biggest marketing conference hosted by Rakuten International, reveals its full agenda for its U.S. event on May 29-31 in Carlsbad, Calif. 

Key Points: 
  • Conference sessions to focus on "Fueling Meaningful Connections," showcasing inspiring speakers, actionable insights, and opportunities to connect and learn from the industry's brightest
    SAN MATEO, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Optimism , the season's biggest marketing conference hosted by Rakuten International , reveals its full agenda for its U.S. event on May 29-31 in Carlsbad, Calif.
  • Together, they will explore the art of captivating audiences, the power of optimism, and creating stronger connections through storytelling.
  • Rakuten Optimism brings together thousands of retail marketing leaders and professionals to discuss and celebrate the latest innovations in performance marketing and digital advertising.
  • For more information on Rakuten Optimism 2024 or for sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] .

LITTLEST PET SHOP CELEBRATES THE YEAR OF THE BOBBLE BY ENCOURAGING FANS ACROSS THE GLOBE TO 'BOBBLE TO THE BEAT'

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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BOCA RATON, Fla., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, LITTLEST PET SHOP, one of the most well-known collectible toy brands in history, released a call to action to fans around the world to 'unleash the bobble'. In celebration of the franchise's long-anticipated return to retail in January – this is sure to be the "Year of the Bobble"! Debuting last week with a pop-up performance at Toys"R"Us at Macy's Herald Square, Macy's flagship location in New York City, the Bobble to the Beat social campaign encourages kids and kidults alike to showcase their dancing skills and bobble along with LITTLEST PET SHOP wherever they are, featuring custom choreography alongside an original LITTLEST PET SHOP brand anthem. 

Key Points: 
  • Ultimately, we hope to inspire kids of all ages to let down their guard and unleash their own 'bobble' with us and LITTLEST PET SHOP!"
  • The first series in Generation 7 features a wide range of new characters to collect and cherish, available within LITTLEST PET SHOP Pet Surprise Singles, LITTLEST PET SHOP Pet Pairs, and LITTLEST PET SHOP Pet Trios assortments, Play Packs and Playsets.
  • To further the LITTLEST PET SHOP experience , Roblox players can also bobble with the brand on the global immersive platform, which will debut a custom bobble dance emote available in-game starting today!
  • For more information about the LITTLEST PET SHOP brand and product line, visit LittlestPetShop.com .

Guitarist Bobby Broom Serves Up a Platter of Spicy Organ Jazz with "Jamalot," Set for May 24 Release by Steele Records

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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RICHMOND, Calif., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Acclaimed guitarist Bobby Broom makes a welcome return to one of his longtime favorite formats—the jazz organ trio—with "Jamalot," a live album and the second by his Organi-Sation, to be released May 24 on Steele Records. While the trio (which also features organist Ben Paterson and drummer Kobie Watkins) debuted on record with 2018's "Soul Fingers," they have been a working band for much longer; the new release features performances going back 10 years.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Calif., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Acclaimed guitarist Bobby Broom makes a welcome return to one of his longtime favorite formats—the jazz organ trio—with "Jamalot," a live album and the second by his Organi-Sation, to be released May 24 on Steele Records.
  • It first bore professional fruit in his twenties, when he joined the band of the legendary Charles Earland.
  • A decade later, in the 1990s, he founded the Deep Blue Organ Trio, which continued working into the 2010s.
  • "I thought after the Deep Blue Organ Trio that I would never feel anything quite like that in terms of chemistry," Broom says.

TACO BELL PUTS ALL THEIR 2024 CARDS ON THE TABLE AT LIVE MÁS LIVE EVENT IN LAS VEGAS

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Saturday, February 10, 2024
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Taco Bell took to the big stage during sports' biggest weekend to host Live Más LIVE. The livestreamed, fan-centric event hit the Las Vegas strip with a years' worth of product unveils, fan recognition, musical performances and celebrity appearances. The largest and most epic announcements from the main stage included the introduction of chef collaboration program TBX, the new Cantina Chicken Menu and an unimaginable lineup of food innovations and partnerships with brands such as Cheez-It®, MTN DEW®, and Tajín®.  

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Taco Bell took to the big stage during sports' biggest weekend to host Live Más LIVE.
  • The livestreamed, fan-centric event hit the Las Vegas strip with a years' worth of product unveils, fan recognition, musical performances and celebrity appearances.
  • "* Taco Bell will be tapping into three announced chefs' talents to infuse their unique culinary style on one of Taco Bell's most iconic menu items, the Crunchwrap Supreme.
  • While fans can always count on Taco Bell to satisfy their taste buds, the brand's strong ties to music were clear at Live Más LIVE.

CDC Foundation's Live to the Beat campaign spotlights cardiovascular disease in Black women, issuing a call-to-action to help Black women prioritize self-care for their own heart health

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Black women are bearing the brunt of the toll cardiovascular disease (CVD) is having on women in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Black women are bearing the brunt of the toll cardiovascular disease (CVD) is having on women in the United States.
  • CDC Foundation's Live to the Beat campaign is launching a "Heart2Heart Challenge" to encourage Black women to give themselves permission to prioritize self-care for their own heart health.
  • "Black women are the figurative heartbeats of Black families and communities, but many of their own hearts are in trouble.
  • Now entering its third year, the CDC Foundation's Live to the Beat campaign is CDC's first national cardiovascular disease prevention campaign developed for the Black community.

Shareholders approve the sale of Evolva AG to Lallemand Inc. Swiss subsidiary at extraordinary general meeting

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Saturday, December 30, 2023
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Shareholders approve the sale of Evolva AG to Lallemand Inc. Swiss subsidiary at extraordinary general meeting

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  • Shareholders approve the sale of Evolva AG to Lallemand Inc. Swiss subsidiary at extraordinary general meeting
    Shareholders approve the sale of Evolva AG to Lallemand Inc. Swiss subsidiary at extraordinary general meeting
    Reinach, 21 December 2023 — The shareholders of Evolva Holding SA (SIX: EVE), a pioneer in the field of natural molecules and industrial biotech, approved all the proposals put forward by the Board of Directors at today’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM).
  • The shareholders approved with large majorities (see details below) all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors: In particular, the sale by Evolva Holding SA of Evolva AG to Danstar Ferment AG, a Swiss affiliate of Lallemand Inc., was approved which secures the future of Evolva’s operations.
  • We would like to thank the Evolva shareholders for their support in securing the future of Evolva AG’s operations.”
    The convocation of an EGM became necessary after Evolva Holding SA signed, on 20 November 2023, a share purchase agreement with Danstar Ferment AG regarding the sale of all shares in Evolva Holding SA’s wholly owned subsidiary Evolva AG.
  • Agenda item 5 (Delisting of Evolva Holding SA from SIX Swiss Exchange): with 91.10% of the votes represented (votes represented: 3,052,011 votes of the total outstanding shares/votes of 6,827,012).

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Honors Five Outstanding Blood Cancer Scientists with 2023 Awards

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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Humanitarian Scientists Honored for Service to LLS, Blood Cancer Community

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  • Humanitarian Scientists Honored for Service to LLS, Blood Cancer Community
    The Excellence in Scientific Service award recognizes outstanding scientists who have made exceptional contributions to blood cancer research and have also generously given their time and expertise to help LLS find and fund the brightest scientists and most innovative biotech companies working to cure all forms of blood cancer.
  • "LLS is the premier organization supporting blood cancer research, and I have been privileged for the opportunity to support their efforts.
  • 2023 LLS-CDP Clinical Scholar Achievement Awardee, Matthew Davids, M.D., is Associate Professor of Medicine and Leader of the Lymphoma Program for Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center.
  • LLS hosts the Research Awards & Networking Event annually timed to the American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Data and Presence at ASH Showcase Latest Blood Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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RYE BROOK, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 65th Annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting (December 9-12 in San Diego), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will present new research findings, and proudly support more than 200 LLS-funded researchers, as well as 15 current and former LLS Therapy Acceleration Program® (TAP) partners, who will share their study results.

Key Points: 
  • The next big advances are in the works," said Lee Greenberger, Ph.D., LLS Chief Scientific Officer.
  • LLS funding has helped advance more than 70% of blood cancer treatment options approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the last six years.
  • LLS research selected for presentation at ASH includes:
    New data from two master clinical trials convened and led by LLS: the Pediatric Acute Leukemia Master Clinical Trial ( PedAL ) and the Beat AML® Master Clinical Trial .
  • The Beat AML Master Clinical Trial, the first collaborative precision medicine clinical trial in blood cancer, uses advanced technology to provide genomic analysis to match patients to precision treatment within seven days.

National Film Festival Debuts Documentary About First-of-Its-Kind Blood Cancer Master Clinical Trial

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Bone marrow, Hobby, Beat, Acute myeloid leukemia, Leukemia, Disease, Clinical trial, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Patient, Line, Internal medicine, Prognosis, University, RYE, Diagnosis, Cancer, AML, Quality of life, LLS, Entertainment, Pharmaceutical industry

RYE BROOK, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The story of a clinical trial that is unlocking a new, personalized treatment approach with the power to save the lives of thousands of people living with an aggressive and deadly form of leukemia was screened at the American Public Health Association Film Festival this week. 

Key Points: 
  • "Coloring Outside the Lines" follows the story of four patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), their medical teams, and the scientists who created a first-of-its kind blood cancer master clinical trial that is transforming how this disease is treated.
  • The film captures the stories of Dorila, Jerry, Martha and Susan, who enrolled in the Beat AML® Master Clinical Trial.
  • "Leading scientists saw a major unmet need in blood cancer treatment and dove in to create something the medical world had never seen before: the first collaborative precision medicine master clinical trial for blood cancer," said E. Anders (Andy) Kolb, M.D., president and CEO of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).
  • In addition to the stories of individuals enrolled in the trial, the documentary also features the doctors who treated them and the scientific leaders and partners behind the trial.

Black Girls Code Announces "Build a Beat Challenge with Ciara" Inspiring Young Coders Nationwide

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Black Girls Code, a nonprofit dedicated to CS education for Black girls and gender nonconforming youth, announced the launch of a nationwide contest, "Build a Beat Challenge with Ciara," set to spark a musical coding revolution. Sponsored by Infosys Foundation USA, the "Build a Beat Challenge with Ciara" empowers students ages 13-18 to code their own song for the chance to meet global superstar Ciara via a video call, as well as to win tech prizes that will help inspire and further their dreams. Watch Ciara's announcement video and sign up for the contest HERE.

Key Points: 
  • "Build a Beat Challenge with Ciara" is the latest initiative of the CODE Along program, a collaboration between Black Girls Code and girl-power multimedia company, GoldieBlox.
  • CODE Along has seen tremendous success since launching on the Black Girls Code YouTube channel in February 2023.
  • Cristina Jones, newly-appointed CEO of Black Girls Code, explained, "Black Girls Code is for those who dare to build the world they imagine.
  • "Build a Beat Challenge with Ciara" is the second collaboration between Black Girls Code and Infosys Foundation USA, whose mission is to expand access to computer science for K-12 students and educators.