Domestic violence

Blüm Responds to Allegations of Child Molestation By Bernard Steimann, “People’s California” Managing Member; Denounces Sexual Abuse of Children

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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The statement is released in response to recently filed court documents that contain explicit detail of Bernard Steimann’s alleged sexual molestation of a minor.

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  • The statement is released in response to recently filed court documents that contain explicit detail of Bernard Steimann’s alleged sexual molestation of a minor.
  • The records indicate that a Request For Child Abduction Prevention Orders was filed as recently as March 19, 2024.
  • Blüm acknowledges that the allegations are not a determination of Mr. Steimann’s guilt or innocence, and trusts that they will be investigated by the appropriate authorities.
  • Nevertheless, the Company must take allegations of the nature described in the court documents with the utmost seriousness and concern.

Calvin Mew (PMD 1984) to Serve as Harvard Business School Club of New York's Next President

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harvard Business School Club of New York ( HBSCNY ) is pleased to announce that Calvin Mew (PMD 1984) will serve as President beginning July 1, 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harvard Business School Club of New York ( HBSCNY ) is pleased to announce that Calvin Mew (PMD 1984) will serve as President beginning July 1, 2024.
  • Mew will succeed outgoing President, Clare Peeters (MBA 2000), after three years of exceptional leadership.
  • Mew has been an integral part of the Club for over two decades.
  • Besides Harvard Business School, Mew was educated at Yale University, Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University.

Uplifting Memoir UNPREDICTABLE Chronicles Abuse Recovery, Courage Through Faith

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Two battles with cancer, surviving eighty-nine surgeries, and processing a childhood filled with every kind of abuse, she has built a successful and deeply fulfilling life.

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  • Two battles with cancer, surviving eighty-nine surgeries, and processing a childhood filled with every kind of abuse, she has built a successful and deeply fulfilling life.
  • Her true story is recounted in her memoir, Unpredictable: The walk in and out of darkness, a brand new title launched this fall by Palmetto Publishing.
  • The book was written to reach those who have faced chronic illness, other serious health conditions, domestic violence, and childhood trauma.
  • More than anything, she believes she was able to heal as a result of her faith.

Bliss + Lex to Open Manhattan’s First Black Woman-Owned Dispensary in Upper East Side

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Bliss + Lex , Manhattan’s Upper East Side latest state-licensed dispensary, is celebrating its grand opening on Wednesday, March 20.

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  • Bliss + Lex , Manhattan’s Upper East Side latest state-licensed dispensary, is celebrating its grand opening on Wednesday, March 20.
  • It is Manhattan’s first Black woman-owned dispensary and a Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licensee.
  • Bliss + Lex is the second retailer to open in collaboration with the Housing Works CAURD Community Initiative , which offers a range of critical support for New York social-equity cannabis entrepreneurs.
  • Bliss + Lex will carry a range of products from brands such as Off Hours , 1906 , TYSON 2.0 and more.

PAI Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of Synthetic Media Framework with Transparent Look into Guidance and Disclosure Best Practices Used in Action by BBC, OpenAI, TikTok, and Others

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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"As technology evolves, so too must our governance and policy efforts, particularly in sensitive contexts such as elections.

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  • "As technology evolves, so too must our governance and policy efforts, particularly in sensitive contexts such as elections.
  • We’re actively demonstrating how PAI's Synthetic Media Framework can inform and improve governance in real-world situations.
  • Together with our launch partners, we’re creating the conditions whereby consent and disclosure become integral to AI-driven content creation and distribution."
  • The rapid evolution of AI and synthetic media over the last year has the potential to disrupt public trust, democratic integrity, financial systems, creative industries, and beyond.

Hugimals World and the Joyful Heart Foundation Launch Limited Edition Weighted "Heart To Hug Pillow"

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The Joyful Heart Foundation, a non-profit founded by actor, director, producer, and advocate Mariska Hargitay focused on helping survivors of sexual abuse and violence heal, and Hugimals World, the award-winning wellness brand that helped popularize weighted plush for adults as well as kids, announced today the launch of their co-designed limited edition five-pound weighted pillow: The Heart to Hug Pillow. The April launch is in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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  • Hugimals World and the Joyful Heart Foundation launch weighted "Heart to Hug Pillow" for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
  • "At Joyful Heart, we transform the way our society responds to those of us who have experienced harm," said Joyful Heart Foundation founder Mariska Hargitay.
  • All of the items in the Heartshop are sold by the Joyful Heart Foundation's product partners with a percentage of each sale donated to Joyful Heart.
  • Hugimals World will donate 10% of each sale to the Joyful Heart Foundation.

Jill Roth of Laffey, Bucci & Kent Named Among 'Lawyers on the Fast Track' by The Legal Intelligencer

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Personal injury law firm Laffey, Bucci & Kent is pleased to announce that victims' advocate Jill Roth has been named among the Lawyers on the Fast Track in the small/midsize firms category by The Legal Intelligencer. This recognition is part of the publication's 2024 Pennsylvania Legal Awards, which highlight great work and achievements across the full breadth of the legal communities in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

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  • "We congratulate Jill on this well-deserved recognition of her deeply impactful work on behalf of victims of crime," said Jeff Laffey, Co-Managing Partner.
  • Roth is currently defending a client from a frivolous lawsuit filed by social media influencer Andrew Tate seeking $5 million.
  • "I am grateful to be recognized by The Legal Intelligencer and my colleagues in the Pennsylvania legal community for my work in support of survivors," said Roth.
  • Laffey, Bucci & Kent was founded in 2009 by Jeff Laffey, Paul Bucci & Brian Kent.

Lyons & Associates, P.C. Attorneys Selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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SOMERVILLE, N.J., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founder and Managing Partner Terry Lyons, Esq. is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a matrimonial attorney, holds a Master's in Social Work, and is Chair of the firm's Matrimonial and Family Law Practice. Terry has earned an outstanding reputation as a top-rated divorce lawyer and has been featured in over 250 national and international news and media outlets. She is a frequent guest lecturer, instructor, and an accomplished author, publishing numerous articles and the bestseller Sticks and Stones, Life Lessons from a Lawyer. Terry serves on the New Jersey Board of Continuing Legal Education, the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, and the Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) and Legislative and Social Action (LASA) Committees. She has been named a "Top 10 Best Female Attorney" by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and a "Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs." She has been selected to the Super Lawyers list each year since 2021.

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  • is proud to announce that eight of its attorneys have been selected to the 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
  • She has been selected to the Super Lawyers list each year since 2021.
  • She has been selected to the Rising Stars list each year since 2019.
  • Mr. Marcy was selected to the Super Lawyers list from 2006 to 2009 and each year since 2017.

Response to National Joint Board of Investigation into the release and supervision of Myles Sanderson

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) responded today to the results and recommendations of a National Joint Board of Investigation (BOI) into the case of Myles Sanderson, who was a first-time federal offender on statutory release.

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  • The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) responded today to the results and recommendations of a National Joint Board of Investigation (BOI) into the case of Myles Sanderson, who was a first-time federal offender on statutory release.
  • This included the case preparation leading to the statutory release and community supervision as well as the PBC decisions related to Myles Sanderson.
  • This National Joint BOI process was guided by requirements set out in the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.
  • The offender, Myles Sanderson, was released in the community on statutory release in August 2021 under CSC's supervision.

2X4 FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES LAUNCH, EMPOWERING WOMEN BY STRENGTHENING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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With a focus on health, safety, and education, 2x4 foundation supports grassroots nonprofits providing essential services.

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  • With a focus on health, safety, and education, 2x4 foundation supports grassroots nonprofits providing essential services.
  • 2x4 foundation conducts dedicated research in identifying these organizations, appraises their needs, and provides funding to amplify their voices and expand their reach.
  • At 2x4 foundation, their mission is to strengthen the nation to, by, and for women.
  • "2x4 foundation is more than just a charitable organization - it's a domestic movement dedicated to bringing women together by empowering them and providing essential services," said Nikki Silver, co-founder of 2x4 foundation.