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Americans Resolve Fiercest Hot Dog Debates

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Food and drink, Meat, Hot dogs, Cuisine, National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Sausage, Dog meat, Hot dog variations, Corn dog

While 90% believe that hot dogs should be eaten by hand, 57% of survey respondents agree with NHDSC on the most passionate hot dog debate of them all-- that a hot dog is NOT a sandwich. It is not just about how one eats a hot dog, though, but also where they eat it.  Specifically, the survey indicated that 62% of respondents agree that hot dogs taste best at a baseball game.  Additionally, 61% of Americans believe that hot dogs taste best outside the home, and 87% believe that hot dogs should be eaten off paper plates with paper napkins.

Key Points: 
  • While 90% believe that hot dogs should be eaten by hand, 57% of survey respondents agree with NHDSC on the most passionate hot dog debate of them all-- that a hot dog is NOT a sandwich.
  • "It's such a relief that Americans are on the same page on these key hot dog beliefs," said NHDSC Hot Dog Top Dog Eric Mittenthal.
  • Each Ambassador will receive a plaque solidifying their status as one of the select few official NHDSC Hot Dog Ambassadors, along with a gift card for their favorite hot dogsand additional hot dog SWAG.
  • About the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council:
    Established in 1994 by the American Meat Institute, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council serves as an information resource to consumers and media on questions related to quality, safety, nutrition and preparation of hot dogs and sausages.

Via Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Chief Accounting Officer to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Accounting, Accounting standards, Financial services, Business, Financial Accounting Foundation, Financial Accounting Standards Board, GASB, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Governmental accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Teresa S. Polley

NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Via, the global leader in TransitTech, today announces that Sarah Smith has been appointed as an independent member of its board of directors to chair the Audit Committee. Smith is a former member of the Management Committee of Goldman Sachs where she served as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, and Chief Compliance Officer.  She also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the parent organization of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and previously served on the US Treasury Department's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Industry. Smith is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Key Points: 
  • Smith is a former member of the Management Committee of Goldman Sachs where she served as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, and Chief Compliance Officer.
  • She also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the parent organization of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and previously served on the US Treasury Department's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Industry.
  • "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sarah to our Board," said co-founder and CEO Daniel Ramot.
  • "I'm delighted to join the board of a company that has built transformative technology and has such an incredible mission.

Gerber Commits to Carbon Neutrality for Organic Products in 2022 as Part of Climate Forward Nutrition Ambition

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Greenhouse gas emissions, Florham Park, New Jersey, Gerber Products Company, Newaygo County, Michigan, Carbon neutrality, Gerber, Economy of the United States, Companies

Our commitment to carbon neutrality is an important step in our climate journey, which will continue beyond 2035."

Key Points: 
  • Our commitment to carbon neutrality is an important step in our climate journey, which will continue beyond 2035."
  • Gerber Products Company was founded in 1928 in Fremont, Mich. Gerber joined the Nestl family on September 1, 2007.
  • 1Climate Forward Nutrition is Gerber's commitment to incorporate practices and technology to limit and eliminate carbon emissions.
  • Gerber will also be partnering with a third-party to certify that Gerber's baby food products are carbon neutral by 2022 and 2035.

Forum Health welcomes Nuview Nutrition, LLC of Michigan to its growing community of Integrative and Functional Medicine practitioners

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Medicine, Health care

"Nuview Nutrition's functional medicine approach to health care and their passion for connecting with and educating their clients align fully with Forum Health.

Key Points: 
  • "Nuview Nutrition's functional medicine approach to health care and their passion for connecting with and educating their clients align fully with Forum Health.
  • We are delighted to have them join our continuously growing network of like-minded medical practices," said Forum Health President, Adam Puttkammer .
  • Led by Cindy Crandell R.N., C.N ., a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine, Nuview Nutrition works closely with their patientsto help them achieve optimal health through functional and holistic medicine.
  • Steeped in the powerful principles of functional and integrative medicine, Forum Health providers take a root-cause approach to care.

Atlas Announces Appointment of New Non-Executive Board Member

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Articles, Financial market, New York Stock Exchange, Board of directors, Business

LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Atlas Corp. ("Atlas") (NYSE: ATCO) announced today that its Board of Directors ("Board") has appointed Ms. Katie Wade, Chief Financial Officer at AEGIS London, as a non-executive director.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Atlas Corp. ("Atlas") (NYSE: ATCO) announced today that its Board of Directors ("Board") has appointed Ms. Katie Wade, Chief Financial Officer at AEGIS London, as a non-executive director.
  • David Sokol, Chairman of Atlas, commented "Katie is a highly regarded insurance executive with 21 years of experience in financial markets, at board and management levels, both within the UK and internationally.
  • She brings experience across many industries to our Board, and her background in driving financial performance and transformation will be assets to our business.
  • Atlas brings together an experienced asset management team with deep operational and capital allocation experience.

A new avenue for fighting drug-resistant bacteria

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Branches of biology, Health sciences, Biology, Bacteriology, Bacterial diseases, RNA, Microbiology, Infectious diseases, Antimicrobial resistance, Antibiotic, Bacteria, RNA interference

Professor Charles Dozois from Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and doctoral student Hicham Bessaiah see a promising avenue for more effective treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Key Points: 
  • Professor Charles Dozois from Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and doctoral student Hicham Bessaiah see a promising avenue for more effective treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
  • The bacteria have to withstand the environmental stressors in order to cause a bladder infection.
  • "Without the regulatory RNA, the bacteria is more sensitive to changes in the environment and loses its infectious capacity," explained the doctoral student.
  • The regulatory RNA sequence studied by the researchers is also found in a number of other major pathogenic bacteria.

COTA and MedStar Health Partner To Drive Scientific Research and Expedite Delivery of Innovative Cancer Treatments

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Georgetown University Medical Center, MedStar Health, Hospitals, Health care, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare in the United States, NCI-designated Cancer Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Its cancer team including MedStar Health Cancer Network and the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute provides care to patients across 10 sites.

Key Points: 
  • Its cancer team including MedStar Health Cancer Network and the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute provides care to patients across 10 sites.
  • The Institute's academic cancer partner Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only 51 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation to receive this designation by the National Cancer Institute.
  • "Our partnership with COTA will support our ongoing efforts to leverage deep clinical data to power research that will improve outcomes for cancer patients," said Neil J. Weissman, MD, FACC, FASE, president of MedStar Health Research Institute and chief scientific officer for MedStar Health.
  • "As a leader in oncology real-world data, we are excited to work with COTA to drive innovative research that will change how cancer is studied and treated."

JFF Awarded $13 Million U.S. Department of Labor Funding to Expand Equity and Inclusion in Apprenticeship

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Training, Apprenticeship, Human activities, Education in the United Kingdom, Apprenticeships in the United Kingdom

Through this cooperative agreement, JFF will provide direct, hands-on training and support to employers, education and training providers, and community organizations to help them increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in U.S. apprenticeships.

Key Points: 
  • Through this cooperative agreement, JFF will provide direct, hands-on training and support to employers, education and training providers, and community organizations to help them increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in U.S. apprenticeships.
  • Research has long shown that apprenticeship is an effective approach to building a skilled labor force and creating pathways to long-term employment, but apprenticeship has not benefited all members of the workforce equitably.
  • The organization will also offer training and technical assistance to apprenticeship providers and develop field-facing tools, resources, and educational content.
  • For nearly 40 years, JFF has led the way in designing innovative and scalable solutions that create access to economic advancement for all.www.jff.org.