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Alterity ADR, New National Dispute Resolution Firm, Launches With Groundbreaking Focus on Diversity, Human-Centered Design, and Data

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Monday, August 9, 2021

To date, Alterity ADR founder Marcie Dickson is the first Black female executive to launch a national dispute resolution firm in the United States.

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  • To date, Alterity ADR founder Marcie Dickson is the first Black female executive to launch a national dispute resolution firm in the United States.
  • Alterity Resolution Services (Alterity ADR) is a dispute resolution provider with a national panel of diverse and experienced mediators, arbitrators and ADR experts.
  • Alterity offers a full range of dispute resolution services, including mediation, arbitration, special master, appellate review, and several innovative resolution programs.
  • The Atlanta-based firm also has neutrals located in New York, Chicago, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C.
    Media Contact: Stefanie Trilling, Esq., Alterity Resolution Services (Alterity ADR), +1 215.340.0480, [email protected]
    Alterity Contact: Marcie Dickson, Alterity Resolution Services (Alterity ADR), 504.256.0500, [email protected]

Transforming the role of women leaders in state and independent schools

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Monday, August 9, 2021

IPSWICH, England, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "Leadership can be a lonely pursuit even in the most settled of times. This excellent book, written with authenticity, wisdom and insight, is an inspirational read that is destined to make a real difference." Richard Gerver award-winning speaker and best-selling author

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  • This excellent book, written with authenticity, wisdom and insight, is an inspirational read that is destined to make a real difference."
  • Richard Gerveraward-winning speaker and best-selling author
    The Magic in the Space Between by Ian Wigston , published by John Catt Educational , documents a unique mentoring programme created in response to the inequitable lack of female leaders in state and independent schools.
  • Ian brought together a team of experienced leaders from business, the public sector and the military to empower nearly a hundred women to explore their potential for school leadership.
  • Ian and his wife Hilary established Bright Field Consulting in 2013 and presently work with state and independent schools in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.

Kaplan Partners with Wall Street Bound to Prepare Diverse, Under-represented Youth for Careers in the Financial Services Industry

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Kaplan will collaborate with Wall Street Bound (WSB) to create a co-branded Financial Services Academy to support WSBs mission to recruit and train 10,000 young, diverse dreamers for careers on Wall Street by 2030.

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  • Kaplan will collaborate with Wall Street Bound (WSB) to create a co-branded Financial Services Academy to support WSBs mission to recruit and train 10,000 young, diverse dreamers for careers on Wall Street by 2030.
  • The partnership aims to address the well-documented lack of diversity in the financial services and wealth management industries.
  • In making the announcement, Joyce Schnur, Senior Vice President of Finance Programs at Kaplan, said, Were excited to be working with Wall Street Bound and its passionate founder, Troy Prince.
  • Now, his personal mission is to prepare and connect typically overlooked diverse talent with careers in the capital markets and investment industry.

Female-owned Businesses Lead Poolwerx Growth in North Texas

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Monday, August 9, 2021

DALLAS, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Poolwerx has added two new pool supply and service locations in North Texas, both owned and operated by female entrepreneurs.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Poolwerx has added two new pool supply and service locations in North Texas, both owned and operated by female entrepreneurs.
  • Darlene Childs opened Poolwerx Lantana and Melanie Earles has opened Poolwerx Haslet, each servicing their greater areas.
  • "Poolwerx North Richland Hills, owned by Frank Disher, became my go-to pool store after some sour experiences with other pool companies.
  • With the addition of the new Poolwerx stores in Lantana and Haslet, the North Texas area now has 8 stores and service locations.

Navy Admiral Michelle Howard to Receive Leadership Award at Inaugural Freedom of the Seas Awards Gala

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Leadership Award at the inaugural Freedom of the Seas Awards Gala on October 23, 2021.

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  • Leadership Award at the inaugural Freedom of the Seas Awards Gala on October 23, 2021.
  • "We are proud to name Admiral Howard the first recipient of the Freedom of the Seas VADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr.
  • Leadership Award and look forward to the honor of presenting the award to her at our inaugural awards gala," explained retired Navy Rear Admiral Mike Shatynski, Chairman of the Board of the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • The Freedom of the Seas Awards is the premiere annual event of the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA.

Daré Bioscience Announces FDA Acceptance and Priority Review of New Drug Application for DARE-BV1 for the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis

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Monday, August 9, 2021

The FDA granted this application Priority Review and set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of December 7, 2021 for the target completion of its review of the NDA.

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  • The FDA granted this application Priority Review and set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of December 7, 2021 for the target completion of its review of the NDA.
  • The FDA grants Priority Review to applications for potential drugs that, if approved, would provide a significant improvement in the safety or effectiveness of the treatment of a serious condition.
  • DARE-BV1 is an investigational thermosetting bioadhesive hydrogel containing clindamycin phosphate 2% designed as a one-time vaginally-administered treatment for bacterial vaginosis.
  • DARE-BV1 has received both Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) and Fast Track designations from the FDA for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis.

Cortexyme Provides Business Update and Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Cortexyme, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRTX), a company advancing a pivotal trial in Alzheimers disease with top-line data expected by mid-November 2021 and a growing pipeline of therapeutics for degenerative diseases, today provided an update on expected clinical top-line data and reported second quarter 2021 financial results.

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  • Cortexyme, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRTX), a company advancing a pivotal trial in Alzheimers disease with top-line data expected by mid-November 2021 and a growing pipeline of therapeutics for degenerative diseases, today provided an update on expected clinical top-line data and reported second quarter 2021 financial results.
  • Cortexyme is confident that we have enrolled the right population and that the study is powered to show a meaningful treatment effect.
  • General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, G&A expenses were $7.1 million.
  • Net Loss: For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, the companys net loss was $21.8 million, or a loss of $0.74 per basic share.

AC Milan and ROInvesting Announce Partnership Extension

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Monday, August 9, 2021

MILAN, Italy, Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AC Milan and ROInvesting are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership.

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  • MILAN, Italy, Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AC Milan and ROInvesting are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership.
  • The partnership renewal comes after a successful year for both brands, which saw AC Milan qualifying for the UEFA Champions League with its male and female team and ROInvesting's client base fast rising.
  • Casper Stylsvig, Chief Revenue Officer at AC Milan said, As a Club, we are delighted to continue our journey with ROInvesting.
  • "We are very excited to announce the renewal of our partnership with AC Milan.

AmazeVR Inks Deal to Develop Groundbreaking VR Music Experience for Grammy Award-Winning Artist Megan Thee Stallion

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Friday, August 6, 2021

"Creativity is limitless in the world of virtual reality, which means the concepts and ideas I have can also be limitless," said Megan.

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  • "Creativity is limitless in the world of virtual reality, which means the concepts and ideas I have can also be limitless," said Megan.
  • "Megan Thee Stallion is a true artist," said Ernest Lee, co-CEO of AmazeVR.
  • AmazeVR's collaboration with Creative Director Lewis James, who will oversee the Megan Thee Stallion experience, is just one example.
  • AmazeVR is represented in the deal with Roc Nation and Megan Thee Stallion by Sid Fohrman and Han Kim, both of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLC.

HotPlay announces the completion of a merger with Monaker Group as it begins trading on NASDAQ under the name "NextPlay" (NXTP)

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Friday, August 6, 2021

After HotPlay has completed a merger with a NASDAQ-listed company, Monaker Group, the company's name will be changed to NextPlay Technologies Inc.

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  • After HotPlay has completed a merger with a NASDAQ-listed company, Monaker Group, the company's name will be changed to NextPlay Technologies Inc.
  • The Company's stock will be traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NXTP", having Nithinan Boonyawattanapisut as the new CEO.
  • This will make Nithinan the first female executive in Thailand to be chief executive officer of a NASDAQ-listed company.
  • HotPlay is an in-game advertising (IGA) platform provider driven by AI-powered advertising technology and online-to-offline couponing solutions with a hyper-local insertion capability.