Timeline of US Navy airship units (pre-WWII)

The Significance of Faith in Christ and Freedom: The Life Story of William Planes

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

William Planes is a first-generation American whose family came to the United States after World War II.

Key Points: 
  • William Planes is a first-generation American whose family came to the United States after World War II.
  • His parents taught him about the importance of faith in Christ and the sacrifices made by their forefathers to secure freedom.
  • William Planes served in the US Navy before starting a successful business that involved buying and reorganizing struggling companies.
  • Planes emphasizes the significance of faith in Christ and how it helped his family overcome hardships and gave them the strength to succeed.

PyroGenesis Receives $700,000 Purchase Order for Three Plasma Torches

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The three plasma torches ordered are for the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, the largest and most technologically advanced warship ever built1, valued at approximately $13 billion.

Key Points: 
  • The three plasma torches ordered are for the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, the largest and most technologically advanced warship ever built1, valued at approximately $13 billion.
  • The plasma torches are to be used in PyroGenesis’ proprietary Plasma Arc Waste Destruction System (“PAWDS”) that the Company previously built and delivered to the US Navy.
  • Following the mission’s successful completion, Newport News Shipbuilding – the sole designer and builder of US Navy aircraft carriers – ordered the three additional plasma torches as well as ancillary components.
  • “We are proud that PyroGenesis continues to be a supplier of choice for ultra-high temperature waste destruction solutions on US Navy aircraft carriers,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, CEO of PyroGenesis.

Woodcraft Joins Patriot Woodworker to Honor a Wounded Navy Veteran

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Friday, December 23, 2022

PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A wounded U.S. Navy veteran and his family will enjoy a Christmas meal and gifts provided by Patriot Woodworker with support from Woodcraft, Laguna Tools and Easy Wood Tools.

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  • PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A wounded U.S. Navy veteran and his family will enjoy a Christmas meal and gifts provided by Patriot Woodworker with support from Woodcraft, Laguna Tools and Easy Wood Tools.
  • "Every year we adopt a Wounded Warrior or Gold Star family for Christmas through Operation Ward 57," Patriot Woodworker founder John Morris said.
  • "We sponsor a raffle, supported by generous businesses, to honor the veteran and his or her family with food and gifts."
  • "Woodcraft is pleased to support the Patriot Woodworker's benefit to honor wounded Navy veteran Travis Forney and his family during this holiday season," President and CEO Jack Bigger said.

Astra Elevates Senior Leaders to Management Team

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Friday, December 2, 2022

Astra Space, Inc. ("Astra") (Nasdaq: ASTR), a provider of space products and launch services to the global space industry, announced the evolution of its management team to include program execution.

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  • Astra Space, Inc. ("Astra") (Nasdaq: ASTR), a provider of space products and launch services to the global space industry, announced the evolution of its management team to include program execution.
  • "Key to delivering the full power of Astra to our customers is having a senior leadership team with deep experience, knowledge and connectivity across the entire company what we call horizontal leadership", said Chris Kemp, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Astra.
  • "To improve our execution across our two programs, Astra Spacecraft Engine and Launch Services, I'm excited to have Gio, Jonathan, Doug, and Bryson join the management team."
  • The updated management team will include:
    Giovanni Greco will lead Launch System Delivery.

PyroGenesis’ Plasma Arc Waste Destruction System (PAWDS) Heads to Sea as US Navy’s New $13 Billion Aircraft Carrier – the Most Technologically Advanced Ship Ever Built – Sets Sail on Maiden Deployment

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Of note, PyroGenesis has already delivered the PAWDS system for this ship.

Key Points: 
  • Of note, PyroGenesis has already delivered the PAWDS system for this ship.
  • PyroGenesis has been contracted for a total of four systems, one for each of four aircraft carriers.
  • For further information please contact:
    1 US Navys latest and most advanced aircraft carrier deploys for first time, by Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN.
  • October 4, 2022 https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/04/politics/uss-gerald-ford-deploys
    2 USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) Lesser-Known, Trash Disposal Technology, Plasma Arc Waste Destruction System, by Lt. Cmdr.

Terra Balcanica Adds Prospective Gold Exploration License To Its Serbian Portfolio

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (Terra or the Company) (CSE:TERA) is pleased to announce the granting of the Ceovishte exploration licence by the Serbian Ministry of Energy and Mines.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (Terra or the Company) (CSE:TERA) is pleased to announce the granting of the Ceovishte exploration licence by the Serbian Ministry of Energy and Mines.
  • Acquisition of such prospective ground is core to our strategy of building a regional, multi-jurisdictional portfolio in the Western Balkans.
  • We are excited by the geological potential of Raska where we have now gained exposure to both gold and copper with Ceovishte.
  • Terra Balcanica is a polymetallic exploration company targeting large-scale mineral systems in the Balkans of southeastern Europe.

Fidelis Capital Launched by Private Banking Executives formerly with Wells Fargo and Bank of America

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Monday, August 15, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Top private bankers from Wells Fargo and Bank of America today announced that they have joined forces to launch Fidelis Capital, an advisor-owned wealth management firm seeking to provide a superior private banking experience by surrounding clients with a diverse team of financial specialists who get to know each client personally in order to best provide for their financial needs.

Key Points: 
  • With teams based in both Tampa, FL and Dallas, TX, Fidelis Capital caters to select ultra-high-net-worth clients.
  • "In the past few years, the private banking model has changed drastically," said Neale Ellis, CFA, CPWA, Fidelis Capital Founding Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer.
  • Matthew Ellis, with 24 years of experience in the financial industry, was most recently Managing Director at Wells Fargo Private Bank.
  • Founded by former private bankers from Wells Fargo and Bank of America, Fidelis Capital is the leading wealth management firm launched by principals from rival institutions.

SNPW Subsidiary Sun Pacific Power Corp Structures Agreement with Marine Electric Systems to Handle Battery Service and Repair for FoxESS and New Technology Development

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

MANALAPAN, N.J., July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Pacific Holding Corp. (Other OTC: SNPW) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sun Pacific Power (“SPP”) has structured an agreement with Marine Electric Systems Inc. to handle their battery service and repair for FoxESS and technology development. Marine Electric Systems, Inc. (www.marineelectricsystems.com) is a very well established company serving a range of important clients including the US Navy. The North American battery market was valued at USD 22.51 billion in 2020, and it is anticipated to reach USD 53.84 billion by 2027

Key Points: 
  • Marine Electric Systems, Inc. ( www.marineelectricsystems.com ) is a very well established company serving a range of important clients including the US Navy.
  • We have been working with Marine Electric and their team on various technologies including our ongoing efforts with their light towers.
  • About Marine Electric Systems Inc.
    Marine Electric Systems Inc, is located in South Hackensack, New Jersey.
  • Marine Electric makes electronic devices (power supplies, battery chargers) for the U.S Navy.

Lazy Eight Yacht Club Debuts the First Mega Yacht Project of the Metaverse

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Minacqua, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lazy Eight Yacht Club (L8YC) is the first NFT project of its kind, launching an online and real-world community of virtual mega-yacht owners.

Key Points: 
  • Minacqua, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lazy Eight Yacht Club (L8YC) is the first NFT project of its kind, launching an online and real-world community of virtual mega-yacht owners.
  • A team of three millennial co-founders are behind this new venture and have found a way to bring their passion for NFTs and the water into one fruitful project.
  • CEO and co-founder Arin Alesauskas has been entrepreneurial from a young age and grew up in an island town where he developed a love for the water.
  • I have started numerous businesses throughout my life, including landscaping and property maintenance where I would service and manage multi-million-dollar estates, says Arin.

Paul Laikind, PhD, Joins Stemson Therapeutics Board of Directors

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Monday, April 18, 2022

Paul brings significant company building and therapeutics development experience to the Stemson Board.

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  • Paul brings significant company building and therapeutics development experience to the Stemson Board.
  • We welcome Paul as an important addition to our board of directors, said Matt Posard, Stemsons executive chairman of the board.
  • I am delighted and honored to join Stemsons Board of Directors, said Paul.
  • From 1999 - 2009, Paul was cofounder and CEO of Metabasis Therapeutics, which concentrated on therapeutics development for metabolic and liver diseases.