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Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Releases Author Lineup, Opens Registration

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Pittsburgh, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books announced registration is open for its third annual event, happening on May 11, 2024 on the campus of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in East Liberty.

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  • Pittsburgh, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books announced registration is open for its third annual event, happening on May 11, 2024 on the campus of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in East Liberty.
  • Specially planned this year, the event will focus a portion of its programming on stories about Pittsburgh – and the greater Pittsburgh area – by hometown authors.
  • The Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at 616 North Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh.
  • The Festival is made possible thanks to support from sponsors including Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, The Jack Buncher Foundation, KDKA and others.

Discovery Lithium to Acquire Private Lithium Explorer Midex Resources

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Lithium Inc. (CSE: DCLI) (OTCQB: DCLIF) (FRA: Q3Q0) (WKN: A3EFKA) (the “Company,” or “Discovery Lithium”), a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing domestic energy freedom through regional lithium discovery, is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire a 100% interest in Midex Resources, a Canadian lithium exploration company.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Lithium Inc. (CSE: DCLI) (OTCQB: DCLIF) (FRA: Q3Q0) (WKN: A3EFKA) (the “Company,” or “Discovery Lithium”), a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing domestic energy freedom through regional lithium discovery, is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire a 100% interest in Midex Resources, a Canadian lithium exploration company.
  • Discovery Lithium to acquire 43,000-hectare land position in known li-bearing pegmatite fields with resources within northwestern Ontario.
  • Midex is led by CEO David Jamieson, who has established a team of experts to build Midex into a leading private exploration company.
  • Discovery Lithium and Midex expect additional synergies to be created through the proposed Transaction by strengthening both the team and property portfolio of Discovery Lithium.

Cargill Shares Outcome of the World’s First Wind-Powered Ocean Vessel’s Maiden Voyage

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

“We could never have done this alone – BAR Technologies and MC Shipping and have been fantastic partners in making the Pyxis Ocean a reality as well as the captain and crew.

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  • “We could never have done this alone – BAR Technologies and MC Shipping and have been fantastic partners in making the Pyxis Ocean a reality as well as the captain and crew.
  • The ship was retrofitted with two WindWings®, which measure 37.5 meters in height and resemble large airplane wings.
  • For example, in near optimum sailing conditions, during an open sea voyage, the Pyxis Ocean achieved fuel savings of 11 tonnes per day.
  • This complexity is where Cargill truly excels, and how we can leverage our unique role in the maritime industry.

ISC2 Celebrates 30th Anniversary of CISSP Certification

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ISC2 – the world's leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals – today announced a year-long celebration of the 30th anniversary of its flagship certification, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Since its inception, the CISSP has been recognized as the "gold standard" in cybersecurity, with recognition by governments and accredited to standards of international bodies, including the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.K National Academic Recognition Information Centre.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ISC2 – the world's leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals – today announced a year-long celebration of the 30th anniversary of its flagship certification, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
  • In 2004, the certification was the first security certification to be recognized as accredited by ANAB (the ANSI National Accreditation Board) under ISO/IEC 17024.
  • "I – like so many others – have found tremendous benefit from holding the CISSP certification and owe a debt of gratitude to the ISC2 founders and early leaders that had the vision to create the CISSP.
  • For more information on the 30th anniversary of the CISSP, visit https://www.isc2.org/landing/cissp-30-anniversary or follow #CISSP30 on X or LinkedIn.

Where’s Kate? Speculation about the ‘missing’ princess is proof the Palace’s media playbook needs a re-write

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Social media have been awash with speculation about Catherine’s health and whereabouts.

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  • Social media have been awash with speculation about Catherine’s health and whereabouts.
  • As scrutiny reaches a fever pitch, we ask: why is the Palace’s typical media playbook no longer working?

Not so ‘unprecedented’

  • Anne Boleyn (circa 1501-1536), the second of six wives of Henry VIII, was executed after being found guilty of adultery, incest and treason.
  • The long-reigning Queen Victoria (1819-1901) was widely regarded as as a loyal wife and mother.
  • Yet she too became the target of gossip regarding her close friendship with Scottish servant John Brown after her husband, Prince Albert, died in 1861.

The Palace’s strategic communications

  • The royal family has gradually adjusted to new media and technologies, though not as quickly as the public might like.
  • On one hand, the Palace continues its age-old tradition of announcing major news on a noticeboard at the gates of Buckingham Palace.

Internet sleuthing and a manipulated image

  • There were also more serious claims that she was in a coma, or dead, or getting a divorce.
  • In the midst of this speculation, TMZ published a grainy photo of Catherine in the passenger seat of a car near Windsor Castle.
  • The public quickly realised the image was at best poorly photoshopped or at worst AI-generated.
  • The Associated Press, Getty Images, AFP and Reuters subsequently issued “kill notices” on the image, stating concerns it had been digitally manipulated.

Old media PR won’t work in a new media world

  • The situation with Catherine’s absence from public life exposes the limits of old media strategies in a “new media” world.
  • The Palace is used to being able to control media coverage through the royal rota, a select group of press outlets in the UK given access to royal events.
  • Yet the interest in Catherine’s health has prompted a number of statements to the press.
  • These old media strategies don’t seem to be working, with news outlets that are part of the royal rota reporting critically on the manipulated image.


The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Planswell Expands to Three New Countries

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

TORONTO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Planswell, the financial startup that has partnered with over 8000 local advisors in Canada and the US and attracted over a million households to build entire financial plans, including  over a quarter trillion dollars in assets, has expanded its service to households in Singapore, UAE, and Panama, with support in Chinese, Arabic and Spanish languages.

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  • "We're starting in these countries to establish regional headquarters and expand through strategic partnerships."
  • Unlike in Canada and the US, where Planswell partners directly with individual financial advisors and insurance agents to assist their users, internationally, Planswell will be expanding through joint ventures and exclusive partnerships.
  • As Planswell continues to grow its footprint globally, these strategic partnerships play a crucial role in adapting its platform to diverse financial landscapes.
  • By partnering with local institutions, Planswell aims to make comprehensive financial planning accessible to households worldwide.

Global Times: Horse-face skirt sails overseas as unique Chinese cultural symbol

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Monday, March 4, 2024

This phenomenon has caught the attention of many who realized that the horse-face skirt craze was expanding to overseas markets thanks to this unique cultural symbol.

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  • This phenomenon has caught the attention of many who realized that the horse-face skirt craze was expanding to overseas markets thanks to this unique cultural symbol.
  • Far from being photoshoot prop, wearing the horse-face skirt has become almost de rigueur among many Chinese celebrities and influencers for various international social occasions.
  • In the current trend of traditional Chinese clothing revival, how has the horse-face skirt stood out to become the most prominent garment?
  • "Many young people believe that the horse-face skirt is not just a fashion item, but also a cultural symbol.

In Case You Missed It: iFLYTEK Honored with the "Responsible Brand of the Year" Award at the 2023 Philanthropic Awards Ceremony

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Monday, February 5, 2024

BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 8, iFLYREC , iFLYTEK's cutting-edge multilingual simultaneous interpreting system, received the prestigious Responsible Brand of the Year award at the 2023 Philanthropic Awards Ceremony.

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  • BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 8, iFLYREC , iFLYTEK's cutting-edge multilingual simultaneous interpreting system, received the prestigious Responsible Brand of the Year award at the 2023 Philanthropic Awards Ceremony.
  • The conversion of spoken language into text addresses the needs of those with hearing impairment who may face challenges in directly comprehending verbal communication.
  • As of the end of 2023, "Hearing the Voice of AI" has delivered over 100 million minutes of free transliteration services to benefit the hearing-impaired.
  • iFLYREC remains committed to its social responsibility through concrete actions, employing technology to enhance the barrier-free living environment for the hearing-impaired.

EDO Announces Most Effective Programs for Advertisers That Drove TV Outcomes in 2023

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

EDO , the TV outcomes company, released today a ranking of the most effective primetime programs of 2023 across English- and Spanish-language media.

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  • EDO , the TV outcomes company, released today a ranking of the most effective primetime programs of 2023 across English- and Spanish-language media.
  • The top 10 primetime broadcast programs accounted for six different genres, including comedy & variety, drama, documentary, and game shows.
  • Yellowstone (CBS) and 1883: A Yellowstone Origin Story (Paramount Network) emerged as two of the most effective programs for advertisers.
  • At EDO, we validate savvy media buying and effective messaging with the market’s most trustworthy predictive outcomes data.

EDO Names Most Effective Ads of 2023 Across Auto, CPG, Pharma, Retail, Banking, and More

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

EDO , the TV outcomes company, released today the most effective ads of 2023 across English- and Spanish-language media.

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  • EDO , the TV outcomes company, released today the most effective ads of 2023 across English- and Spanish-language media.
  • Automotive (Non-Luxury): GMC, Hummer EV - Try Something Different ft. LeBron James :30 , +592% more effective than the Automotive (Non-Luxury) average.
  • EDO also analyzed the most effective ads that aired across Spanish-language TV (SLTV) in 2023.
  • MOST EFFECTIVE ADS ON SPANISH-LANGUAGE MEDIA, 2023 ( full ranking here )
    Automotive (Non-Luxury): Honda, Accord and CR-V - Hybrid x2 :30 , 93% more effective than the Automotive (Non-Luxury) average.