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Lafayette American Takes Home Gold Effie for Detroit City Football Club's "Bragging Rights"

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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DETROIT, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lafayette American received a Gold Effie for their Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) campaign, "Bragging Rights," which saved the newly minted pro team from unexpected revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • DETROIT, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lafayette American received a Gold Effie for their Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) campaign, "Bragging Rights," which saved the newly minted pro team from unexpected revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Lafayette American launched and promoted a WeFunder campaign that raised over $1 million and saved the DCFC franchise in less than five days.
  • DCFC went from a collection of neighborhood soccer squads to the hottest ticket in Detroit sports over eight hard-fought years.
  • Lafayette American knew that with this campaign, they would be ready to step up.

Afroman and BLAZAR "Step it UP"!

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Saturday, October 30, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Legendary hip-hop icon Afroman closed out 2020 with a feature on "WHOLEthing ft. HEwas" alongside electronic music producer BLAZAR.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Legendary hip-hop icon Afroman closed out 2020 with a feature on "WHOLEthing ft. HEwas" alongside electronic music producer BLAZAR.
  • The opening verse by Afroman delivers the no-nonsense message: "Step up your game, drop dead weight."
  • Venturing into electro pop schemes, "Step it UP" offers a fresh soundscape for Afroman to showcase his world-renowned lyricism.
  • "This was such a raw song from the start - Afroman and I wrote it in my studio during the lockdown," said BLAZAR aka Jerad Finck.

Popeyes' "#ChickenWars" Wins the Grand Effie at the 2021 U.S. Effie Awards

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Restaurant Brands International's Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen won the Grand Effie at the Ideas That Work: 2021 Effie US Summit & Awards Celebration for its "#ChickenWars" effort.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Restaurant Brands International's Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen won the Grand Effie at the Ideas That Work: 2021 Effie US Summit & Awards Celebration for its "#ChickenWars" effort.
  • "The Effie Awards are truly unique as we are judging work based on effectiveness and the Grand Effie-winning work sets the tone and tenor for work we would like to see more of in the future," said Amani Duncan, President of BBH USA and 2021 US Grand Effie Jury Co-Chair.
  • During judging, we witnessed several amazing ideas that delivered great results," added Umesh Sripad, Chief Digital Officer, IKEA USA, and 2021 US Grand Effie Jury Co-Chair.
  • Effie Worldwide also announced the results of the 2021 US Effie rankings, which reflect the total points from finalist and winning entries from the awards competition.

Navy Pier Announces Free Fall Programming Schedule

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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Thanks to philanthropic support and backing of the nonprofit organization's mission, Navy Pier was able to add several new programs to this year's fall programming schedule, allowing the institution to deliver on its commitment to providing the Chicagoland community and guests access to free, year-round arts and cultural programs.

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  • Thanks to philanthropic support and backing of the nonprofit organization's mission, Navy Pier was able to add several new programs to this year's fall programming schedule, allowing the institution to deliver on its commitment to providing the Chicagoland community and guests access to free, year-round arts and cultural programs.
  • For the first time, Navy Pier will continue to light up the night sky after Labor Day weekend with two special Fall Fireworks shows on Saturday, September 11 and Saturday, September 18.
  • Pier Pumpkin Lights makes its return this October as Navy Pier once again transforms into an experiential fall spectacle with more than a thousand pumpkins stacked in elaborate and photo-worthy displays.
  • Navy Pier will also host Halloween Family Fun Days on Saturdays in October (starting October 9 through October 30).

Namecheap Offers Free Bundle for Students to Create a Website, a Free Internet Basics Video Class Lesson for Teachers & Huge Savings on Top Digital Products for All Online Creators

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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The seven-day sale ends on September 6 and includes groundbreaking deals on the best digital products and productivity tools.

Key Points: 
  • The seven-day sale ends on September 6 and includes groundbreaking deals on the best digital products and productivity tools.
  • The free bundle allows students to kickstart their online presence with their first website, online portfolio, blog, or next big online project.
  • Nearly 400,000 students have claimed their free .me domain and developer tools with NC.ME since the program's launch in 2014.
  • Additionally, Namecheap has prepared a 20-minute virtual class for educators to use to teach kids and online novices the Internet basics.

Albert Lawrence Shares New Tech to Be Cool for School on TipsonTV Blog

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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ATLANTA, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- It is time for Back to School and students need the latest tech to help them through the school year.Tech expertAlbert Lawrence has some cool picks for students returning to school for the first time in more than a year.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- It is time for Back to School and students need the latest tech to help them through the school year.Tech expertAlbert Lawrence has some cool picks for students returning to school for the first time in more than a year.
  • An app that helps families stick to their budget because it's free, is a shopping platform called Ibotta.
  • In fact, they are making sure every child goes back to school with a full backpack and a full lunchbox.
  • In their first-ever "Back-to-School Free For All" event, Ibotta is giving every child in America their back-to-school supplies for free this year.

Florida Career College in Margate Honored with 2021 School of the Year Award by FAPSC

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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This commitment was recognized when FCC Margate was honored with the 2021 School of the Year Award by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) during the annual FAPSC conference awards program on Friday, August 6.

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  • This commitment was recognized when FCC Margate was honored with the 2021 School of the Year Award by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) during the annual FAPSC conference awards program on Friday, August 6.
  • FCC is a member of FAPSC, which serves as an advocate for high-quality career schools and colleges in the state.
  • "The City of Margate is extremely proud of Florida Career College's recognition as School of the Year," said Margate Mayor Arlene R. Schwartz.
  • Florida Career College (FCC) is an accredited, employee-owned post-secondary career education system with campuses locations in Florida and Texas.

GoNoodle Announces New Mental Health Resources With Partner, On Our Sleeves®, the Movement for Children's Mental Health

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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In response, GoNoodle reached out to its parent and teacher communities to gather questions and concerns they were facing as everyone heads back to school.

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  • In response, GoNoodle reached out to its parent and teacher communities to gather questions and concerns they were facing as everyone heads back to school.
  • In less than 24 hours, GoNoodle was inundated by a flood of questions from all over the country.
  • "Children's mental health has been one of the least talked about issues, until now," says KC Estenson, CEO of GoNoodle.
  • Parents and teachers can learn more about the On Our Sleeves movement and access free resources for children's mental health at OnOurSleeves.org .On Our Sleeves has a goal to get one million mental health resources to classrooms across America by October through the Million Classroom Project.

2021 Back-to-School Shopping Season Finds Consumers Eager to Get Back to Normal With Approaching School Year

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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As states across the country continue to fully reopen, the majority of consumers are returning to their pre-pandemic shopping behaviors, stated Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC.

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  • As states across the country continue to fully reopen, the majority of consumers are returning to their pre-pandemic shopping behaviors, stated Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC.
  • Promotions will play a significant role with 86 percent of back-to-shoppers saying sales will influence their shopping.
  • Our back-to-school survey confirms that planning, shopping, and spending habits among adults look much like they did before the pandemic, McGee continued.
  • The ICSC Back-to-School Survey was conducted online by Engine Insights on behalf of ICSC July 9-11, 2021.

Lenovo’s Back to School Sale Helps Students and Educators Stay Connected

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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During Lenovos Back to School Sale, customers can shop for the top technology products at low prices.

Key Points: 
  • During Lenovos Back to School Sale, customers can shop for the top technology products at low prices.
  • Students and educators need the best equipment as they return to school.
  • The sale will feature MyLenovo Rewards member deals, deep discounts on nearly all ThinkPad products, and laptops starting at $239.
  • For more details on the great offers included in Lenovos Back to School Sale, please visit https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/d/deals/doorbusters
    **Offers good while supplies last.