Inauguration

Elastos Releases Inaugural BIT Index to Track Awareness, Knowledge and Use of Bitcoin around the Globe

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Singapore, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, Elastos has released Inaugural BIT Index (Bitcoin, Innovation & Trust) to track awareness, knowledge and use of Bitcoin around the globe.

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  • Singapore, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, Elastos has released Inaugural BIT Index (Bitcoin, Innovation & Trust) to track awareness, knowledge and use of Bitcoin around the globe.
  • The inaugural BIT Index (Bitcoin; Innovation & Trust) – compiled from over 1,400 self-defined 'tech savvy' respondents from 7 countries across the globe* – sheds light on the actual perception and use of Bitcoin in people's daily lives, irrespective of its current valuation.
  • Elastos' BIT Index is part of ongoing research to better track the 'real world' use of Bitcoin together with users' motivations, expectations and barriers around the same.
  • In particular, the data reveals the role being played by emerging markets in terms of understanding, usage and confidence around Bitcoin.

AMERICAN SKIN ASSOCIATION SPRING GALA CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING HONOREES

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday evening, at The Plaza Hotel, American Skin Association (ASA) held their Spring Gala. They presented awards to two outstanding honorees and celebrated another successful year of funding research and educating youth on skin health. The gala was attended by ASA's loyal supporters and donors, including philanthropists, business leaders, and renowned physicians from the field of dermatology.

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  • Gala honors Pioneer in Dermatology, Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD and Global Pharmaceutical Leader Eli Lilly and Company
    NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday evening, at The Plaza Hotel, American Skin Association (ASA) held their Spring Gala.
  • They presented awards to two outstanding honorees and celebrated another successful year of funding research and educating youth on skin health.
  • The gala was attended by ASA's loyal supporters and donors, including philanthropists, business leaders, and renowned physicians from the field of dermatology.
  • Recipients, who work on breakthrough efforts to prevent, detect, and treat skin cancer and other skin diseases, have gone on to become top researchers in dermatology.

This World Autism Month, Autism Speaks Champions Change with New Community Messengers

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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The program launch, part of Autism Speaks' celebration of World Autism Month and in recognition of its nearly two decades of impact, marks an evolution of collaborating with and standing alongside members of the autistic community.

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  • The program launch, part of Autism Speaks' celebration of World Autism Month and in recognition of its nearly two decades of impact, marks an evolution of collaborating with and standing alongside members of the autistic community.
  • Autism Speaks' Champions of Change will serve as messengers, advocates, allies and advisors for the nonprofit organization and to the autistic community at large — helping steer the future of the organization.
  • Alongside Autism Speaks, the Champions stand fearlessly for a world where autistic people are recognized, valued, celebrated and afforded the opportunities they deserve.
  • To show solidarity and support for Autism Speaks, New York City's Empire State Building will shine a spectrum of colors on Tuesday, April 2nd, to mark World Autism Awareness Day and celebrate the diversity of the autism community.

NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast "President Jimmy Carter: Faith, Family, and a Presidency"

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation about President Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president, and his life of faith and service. Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, met with journalist and author, Jonathan Alter and Reverend Julie Pennington-Russell at the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., the church home of the Carters while they lived in the White House. Alter spent many years immersing himself in President Carter's story for his most recent book, "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life."

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation about President Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president, and his life of faith and service.
  • Alter spent many years immersing himself in President Carter's story for his most recent book, " His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life ."
  • This year, the Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament features a unique design inspired by the life and presidency of Jimmy Carter.
  • The White House 1600 Sessions podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

HundredX Partners with Forbes to Create Customer Experience All-Stars 2024 Rankings

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Forbes, customer insights and strategy firm HundredX, Inc. today announced the Customer Experience All-Stars 2024 list. Powered by HundredX data, the list recognizes the top 300 brands for customer experience based on over four million pieces of consumer feedback on 3,100 businesses during the past year.

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  • "The Forbes Customer Experience All-Stars List powered by HundredX focuses on the overall result for the customer – arguably the most important indicator of future growth for the company," says HundredX Founder and CEO Rob Pace.
  • The 2024 Customer Experience All-Stars list is a part of Forbes' ongoing partnership with HundredX to highlight brands in accordance with real customer feedback.
  • Other Forbes' lists powered by HundredX include Best Brands for Social Impact , Best Customer Service 2024 , Customer Experience All-Stars 2023 and the Inaugural Halo 100 .
  • The Customer Experience All-Stars rankings take a holistic view of experience, examining best overall outcomes for customers based on a mix of customer satisfaction and treatment of customers.

MSCI Develops Solution to Centralize Private Market Climate and Sustainability Disclosures

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced the launch of MSCI Private Company Data Connect – a centralized hub that provides general partners (“GPs”) access to private companies' sustainability and climate data and disclosures.

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  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced the launch of MSCI Private Company Data Connect – a centralized hub that provides general partners (“GPs”) access to private companies' sustainability and climate data and disclosures.
  • MSCI Private Company Data Connect is designed to drive transparency and a common language for investors in private markets considering companies’ sustainability and climate data by enabling GPs to:
    Execute due diligence and risk management processes;
    Respond to client and regulatory sustainability reporting requirements;
    And develop sustainable value creation strategies, such as engagement and target-setting for their portfolio companies.
  • MSCI Private Company Data Connect also allows companies to search for institutions and market participants that are active on the hub to proactively provide access to their data.
  • The Persefoni AI-powered, carbon measurement and reporting tool, Persefoni Pro, is a guided platform available for free to MSCI Private Company Data Connect users.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Launches Extended Nomination Period for $2.5 Million Hilton Humanitarian Prize

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today announced that the nomination process for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize has been extended from one month to a full year.

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  • The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today announced that the nomination process for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize has been extended from one month to a full year.
  • At $2.5 million, the Hilton Humanitarian Prize is the world’s largest annual humanitarian award presented to a nonprofit organization judged to have made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering.
  • To date, the Hilton Foundation has awarded more than $43 million to recipients of the Prize.
  • Every year, the Hilton Foundation receives hundreds of nominations for the Hilton Prize.

Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Announce Sponsorship of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB in Multi-Year Agreement for NASCAR Cup Series

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) today announced an exciting new sponsorship of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY M.C.)

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  • Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) today announced an exciting new sponsorship of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY M.C.)
  • Dollar Tree and Family Dollar will be on track in all 38 races of the 2024 NASCAR season, including select races with No.
  • The sponsorship spans both the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar brands, creating significant visibility with customers and associates in the company’s 16,000+ stores.
  • Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame Class member and all-time winningest driver in NASCAR history Richard Petty “The King” serves as Club Ambassador.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Appoints Two Interim Board Members

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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KALAMAZOO, Mich., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College Appoints Two Interim Board Members

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  • The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees has appointed two new provisional board members who will serve on the college's board for one year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees has appointed two new provisional board members who will serve on the college's board for one year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
  • She has also used her advanced training in political philosophy, law, and ethics to teach students at seven different universities including Western Michigan University, DePaul University and Kalamazoo College.
  • Purnell and Thomas-Cloud have been appointed to replace board members Susan L. Miller and Patrick A.

Inaugural OpenAIS Symposium Successfully Wrapped-Up December 4-5, 2023

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Inaugural OpenAIS Symposium held a two-day event, at Rubin Gruber Sandbox Conference Center, Florida Atlantic University, with the goals of fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation to mitigate potential risks associated with Artificial Intelligence, ensuring safety, while maximizing its benefits for humanity.

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  • The goal of the OpenAIS community and the symposium is to ensure actions are taking place to support AI security and safety."
  • OpenAIS is powered by PureCipher, which spear-headed this symposium in partnership with SingularityNet, MPCR (Machine Perception Cognitive Robotics) laboratory at FAU (Florida Atlantic University), and Center for the Future Mind.
  • The OpenAIS founding members are happy to announce that the next OpenAIS Symposium will be held in the Silicon Valley Bay Area California in 2024.
  • They welcome any interested parties to join the OpenAIS community to engage in this amazing journey.