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ASPCA Commends Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Rick Scott for Introducing Goldie's Act to Enhance Protections for Dogs in Puppy Mills

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Friday, March 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) commends U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for introducing Goldie's Act to address the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) abject failure at enforcing the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which has led to ongoing animal suffering in federally licensed facilities, including puppy mills.

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  • Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for introducing Goldie's Act to address the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) abject failure at enforcing the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which has led to ongoing animal suffering in federally licensed facilities, including puppy mills.
  • "This essential measure gives the USDA the tools and resources needed to hold abusers accountable and to protect innocent animals," said Sen. Blumenthal.
  • Senator Rick Scott said, "Puppy mills are cruel and inhumane and I am proud to team up with Senator Blumenthal to introduce the Goldie's Act to crack down on these despicable operations.
  • To assist a broad range of animals, including those in puppy mills, the National Sheriffs' Association supports Goldie's Act."

FRENCH BULLDOG MAINTAINS ITS SPOT AS MOST POPULAR BREED IN DETROIT

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, the French Bulldog has taken Detroit's top spot in the American Kennel Club's (AKC®) 2023 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S.

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  • NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, the French Bulldog has taken Detroit's top spot in the American Kennel Club's (AKC®) 2023 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S.
  • The French Bulldog was also recognized as the #1 pup in Miami, FL and Denver, CO.
  • "Beagles are a great addition to families, especially ones that already have other dogs" said AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo.
  • "It is not a surprise they jumped up to the 12th spot this year."

Six-Month Study Found Both Grain-Inclusive and Grain-Free Canine Diets Had No Negative Effect on Digestibility

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

For the study, researchers formulated four canine diets.

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  • For the study, researchers formulated four canine diets.
  • Two diets were grain-free, contained pulse ingredients and potatoes, and included either low or high amounts of animal protein.
  • Two diets were grain-inclusive, contained no pulse ingredients or potatoes, and included either low or high amounts of animal protein.
  • This finding is consistent with previous literature evaluating the effects of pulses or grain-free diets on fecal metabolites and microbiota."

The National Alliance Launches CISR High School Program at Central Tech Campuses

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

TULSA, Okla., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research announces that Central Technology Center has successfully completed the first year of the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) High School Program.

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  • TULSA, Okla., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research announces that Central Technology Center has successfully completed the first year of the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) High School Program.
  • In addition, Emerging Talent Partner, INSURICA, will contribute to the sustainability and future growth of the CISR High School Program at Central Tech and the greater Oklahoma area.
  • "We are delighted to partner with the Spencer Educational Foundation and INSURICA to bring the CISR High School Program to Central Tech's campuses," said Noelle Codispoti, Director of Emerging Talent Programs at The National Alliance.
  • Jeff Beagle, Vice President of Human Resources, said, "INSURICA is honored to be an Emerging Talent Partner and to support the CISR High School Program at Central Tech.

"Scandal" Actor Bellamy Young Joins Members of Congress and the ASPCA on Capitol Hill to Rally Support for Goldie's Act to Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills

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Friday, July 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) hosted "Howl to the Hill" on Capitol Hill to rally support for Goldie's Act (H.R. 1788), which would ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does its job to protect dogs in federally licensed puppy mills. Named in honor of a Golden Retriever who suffered and died at a USDA-licensed puppy mill in Iowa, Goldie's Act would require the USDA to conduct more frequent and meaningful inspections, provide lifesaving intervention for suffering animals, impose penalties for violations, and communicate with local law enforcement to address cruelty and neglect.

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  • 1788), which would ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does its job to protect dogs in federally licensed puppy mills.
  • One of those dogs – Holly, a 2-year-old Pomeranian-Husky mix – was also in attendance at "Howl to the Hill," serving as the event's official ambassador dog.
  • "As a pet owner, I can't imagine my dogs being subjected to the inhumane conditions found at many licensed puppy mills.
  • For more information about the ASPCA's efforts to protect dogs in commercial breeding facilities, or to urge your U.S. senators and representative to support Goldie's Act, please visit www.aspca.org/GoldiesAct .

Amolyt Pharma Announces Abstracts Accepted for Presentation at ECE and ENDO

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Friday, May 5, 2023

LYON, France and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amolyt Pharma, a global company specialized in developing therapeutic peptides for rare endocrine and related diseases, today announced that the company has had multiple abstracts accepted for presentation at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE), which is being held May 13-16 in Istanbul, Turkey, and at the 2023 Endocrine Society Meeting (ENDO), which is being held June 15-18 in Chicago, Illinois.

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  • LYON, France and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amolyt Pharma, a global company specialized in developing therapeutic peptides for rare endocrine and related diseases, today announced that the company has had multiple abstracts accepted for presentation at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE), which is being held May 13-16 in Istanbul, Turkey, and at the 2023 Endocrine Society Meeting (ENDO), which is being held June 15-18 in Chicago, Illinois.
  • These presentations cover both of Amolyt’s development programs, eneboparatide entering Phase 3 for hypoparathyroidism and AZP-3813 entering Phase 1 for acromegaly.
  • Details of the presentations are as follows:
    25th European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) – May 13-16, Istanbul, Turkey
    Title: Eneboparatide, a Novel PTH-1 Receptor Agonist, Has No Impact on Bone Parameters Following Chronic Treatment of Non-Human Primates
    Title: Eneboparatide, a Novel PTH-1 Receptor Agonist, Induces Rapid Reduction and Normalization of Urinary Calcium in Chronic Hypoparathyroid Patients
    Poster Display: 9:40 a.m. CEST on Sunday, May 14 – 3:30 p.m. CEST on Tuesday, May 16
    Title: Treatment of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism by Eneboparatide, a Novel PTH Receptor-1 Agonist: Results from a Phase 2a Study
    Poster Display: 9:40 a.m. CEST on Sunday, May 14 – 3:30 p.m. CEST on Tuesday, May 16
    Title: AZP-3813, a Bicyclic, 16-Amino Acid Peptide Antagonist of the Human Growth Hormone Receptor, Effectively Suppresses IGF1 in Beagle Dogs
    Poster Display: 9:40 a.m. CEST on Sunday, May 14 – 3:30 p.m. CEST on Tuesday, May 16
    2023 Endocrine Society Meeting (ENDO) – June 15-18, Chicago, Illinois
    Title: Repeated Treatment with AZP-3813, a Bicyclic, 16-Amino Acid Peptide Antagonist of the Human Growth Hormone Receptor, Induces Enhanced Suppression of IGF1 in Beagle Dogs
    Title: Treatment of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism with Eneboparatide (AZP-3601), a Novel PTH 1 Receptor Agonist: Results from a Phase 2 Trial
    Session: Bone 2 - PTH-Relevant Biology, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutics
    Title: AZP-3601, a Novel PTH 1 Receptor Agonist, Induces Rapid Reduction and Normalization of Urinary Calcium in Chronic Hypoparathyroid Patients

ASPCA Commends Federal Lawmakers for Introducing Goldie's Act to Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) commends U.S. Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Chris Smith (R-N.J.), and Zach Nunn (R-IA) for introducing Goldie's Act (H.R. 1788), a federal bill that will ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does its job to protect dogs in federally licensed, commercial dog breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills. This must-pass legislation is desperately needed to right the USDA's abject failure at enforcing the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which has led to untold animal suffering.

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  • 1788), a federal bill that will ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does its job to protect dogs in federally licensed, commercial dog breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills.
  • "Time and again, USDA has allowed bad actors in the animal breeding industry to avoid accountability for explicit violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
  • Goldie's Act would restore welfare to the Animal Welfare Act to fix USDA policies that have failed animals and allowed suffering for far too long.
  • For more information about the ASPCA or to join the ASPCA Advocacy Brigade, please visit www.aspca.org .

LABRADOR RETRIEVER RANKED NUMBER ONE IN ST. LOUIS

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Once again, the Labrador Retriever took St. Louis's top spot in the American Kennel Club's (AKC®) 2022 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S.

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  • NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Once again, the Labrador Retriever took St. Louis's top spot in the American Kennel Club's (AKC®) 2022 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S.
  • The Labrador Retriever was also recognized as the #1 pup in Richmond and Buffalo.
  • The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, ranked #15 in 2021, broke the top ten, moving above the Miniature Schnauzer and Bernese Mountain Dog to claim spot #8.
  • "There's good reason the Labrador Retriever is number one in St. Louis," said AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo.

Harbour City Shopping Mall Hosts "Cracking Art" Eco-public Art Exhibition in Hong Kong for The First Time

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

HONG KONG, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour City, Hong Kong's largest shopping mall, partners with the renowned Italian Cracking Art group to host its debut Eco-public art exhibition in Hong Kong on its 30th anniversary.

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  • HONG KONG, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour City, Hong Kong's largest shopping mall, partners with the renowned Italian Cracking Art group to host its debut Eco-public art exhibition in Hong Kong on its 30th anniversary.
  • From now till 28 Feb 2023, 90 animal sculptures made from regenerated plastic are on display across 8 different locations in Harbour City, indoors and outdoors.
  • These vibrant installations certainly shine a light on the bustling mall.
  • To continue the mission of Cracking Art Group of minimizing waste and reducing the environmental impact, the sculptures will be returned after the exhibition and will be displayed in other cities.

CereCore and BridgeHead collaborate to support interoperability of healthcare data

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BridgeHead Software, the Healthcare Data Management company, today announced a strategic partnership with leading healthcare IT services provider, CereCore®. The collaboration offers integrated delivery networks (IDNs), health systems, and independent hospitals a range of data solutions and IT services that help ensure clinical care teams have the data they need to provide quality patient care and smooth hospital operations.

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  • WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BridgeHead Software , the Healthcare Data Management company, today announced a strategic partnership with leading healthcare IT services provider, CereCore .
  • Their complementary solutions support hospitals throughout the process of managing and protecting patient and healthcare operations data and migrating to the Cloud.
  • Through this global partnership, BridgeHead and CereCore are expanding the options for hospitals to gain a fully-managed healthcare data solution focused on these common challenges:
    Safeguarding clinical data through a backup and disaster recovery managed service will help support the continuity of patient care.
  • "BridgeHead provides a suite of healthcare data technology solutions that gives the healthcare organizations we work with a wider range of options.