October 2023 - Page 18 of 22

06 Oct

This Week in Policy & Public Interest News: 12 Stories You Need to See

Celebrity Gossip

A roundup of the week’s most newsworthy policy and public interest press releases from PR Newswire, including USPS’s new Ruth Bader Ginsberg stamp and an AI awareness campaign for election season. NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. The list below includes the headline (with a link to…

06 Oct

APCON, Inc. Announces Latest Firmware Release for Series 3000 XR Platform, WebXR v6.07

Tech

Download the update and schedule a demo with APCON Inc.’s Solution Engineers APCON, Inc. new Advanced and Enteprise Licensing Options WILSONVILLE, Ore., October 6, 2023 (Newswire.com) - APCON, Inc. (APCON), a leading global provider of advanced network visibility and security solutions, is thrilled to announce the release of its latest firmware update for the Series 3000 XR platform, WebXR version 6.07. The update is now available for download via APCON’s Support and Partner Portal on apcon.com. Customers Spoke and APCON Engineers Delivered: GUI, User Permissions, and Security Enhancements for WebXR v6.07 With a focus on addressing user needs and ensuring network security, WebXR version…

06 Oct

CFA International Cat Show and Expo Returns to Cleveland, Igniting Fun Feline Frenzy After a Four-Year Hiatus Due to COVID-19

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CLEVELAND, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of the CFA International Cat Show and Expo to Cleveland after a four-year hiatus. This exciting event will take place on October 14-15, 2023, at the renowned I-X Center, where nearly 1,000 fancy, athletic, adoptable, and famous cats will once again come together with over 10,000 cat lovers to celebrate. Continue Reading The CFA International Cat Show and Expo promises to be a feast for the senses featuring fancy feline competitions, costume and cosplay contests, captivating hands-on experiences, education, and over…

06 Oct

Nigeria National Day – United States Department of State

Politics

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Nigeria on the 63rd anniversary of your independence. The United States and Nigeria have built a strong partnership based on our shared values and common pursuit of a more peaceful, prosperous, and secure world. The United States is committed to strengthening our partnership and continuing to work together to promote inclusive economic growth, safeguard human rights, and combat insecurity. We commend Nigeria for its regional and global leadership, including its efforts to protect and advance democracy. I send my best wishes to the people of Nigeria. I…

06 Oct

It’s A 10 Haircare Celebrates 7th Annual National Love Your Hair Day With Its Biggest Sale of the Year, 10 National Cosmetology Scholarships and Local Giveaways

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MIAMI, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — It’s A 10 Haircare is celebrating its 7th Annual National Love Your Hair Day with a 50% off sitewide sale. In the spirit of empowering individuals to embrace their unique hair textures and styles, every brand under the It’s a 10 Enterprise umbrella will be offering this exclusive sale including: It’s a 10 Haircare, Be a 10 Cosmetics and Ex10sions – beginning Friday, 10/6 until Tuesday, 10/10 at midnight. Continue Reading It’s a 10 is committed to supporting communities nationwide and fostering self-confidence through haircare and as part of its 7th annual brand-owned holiday, CEO & Founder,…

06 Oct

One of Europe’s Largest Gas Transmission Providers Awards MOBILTEX System-Wide RMU Contract

Tech

CALGARY, Alberta, October 6, 2023 (Newswire.com) - MOBILTEX, a leading provider of innovative IIoT hardware and software solutions for cathodic protection, pipeline integrity, and pressurized pipeline remote monitoring, today announced its largest-ever supplier appointment outside of North and South America. The customer, one of Europe’s largest gas transmission companies, signed a new contract that will see MOBILTEX cathodic protection remote monitoring adopted across their operations. This project will include thousands of cloud-connected RMUs installed at both rectifier and test station locations over the course of the award – protecting thousands of kilometres of pipeline serving domestic, commercial, and industrial customers throughout…

06 Oct

Announcing the SHPE 2023 STAR Award Honorees

Lifestyle

SHPE STAR AWARDS 2022 CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., October 6, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The prestigious SHPE Technical Achievement and Recognition (STAR) Awards recognize those in STEM who are changing lives through their community outreach, work, and research. The honorees were selected by a diverse review committee based on individual guidelines for each award, as well as those they felt represented the very best in STEM and the embodiment of SHPE's mission and vision. Company of the Year Bank of America Academic Institution of the Year The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Employee Resource Group of the Year Chevron Corporation…

06 Oct

Now There’s a ‘Text to Image’ AI Without Censorship

Tech

FreedomGPT Adds Uncensored 'Text to Image' AI Model Called Medusa FreedomGPT AUSTIN, Texas, October 6, 2023 (Newswire.com) - FreedomGPT’s mission is to provide the most powerful AI models for all. This week, FreedomGPT, owned by Age Of AI, became multimodal with the introduction of the censor-free Medusa model to their "AI App Store." The Medusa model is currently accessible through the browser version of FreedomGPT. Medusa allows for the familiar user interface of FreedomGPT's other models with the new ability to generate any censor-free image you can imagine. It can be accessed instantly by Launching the Browser Version from the FreedomGPT…

06 Oct

The Honest Kitchen Rounds Out Their Executive Leadership Team With New CEO, Will Lisman

Lifestyle

CPG Industry Veteran joins The Honest Kitchen to help accelerate company growth. Will Lisman New CEO of The Honest Kitchen, Will Lisman SAN DIEGO, October 6, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The Honest Kitchen, the leading human grade pet food company, announced today that consumer packaged goods industry veteran, Will Lisman, has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Will has an accomplished track record of driving growth and transformation in leadership positions at iconic consumer companies and brands. He previously served as the President and Chief Commercial Officer of HumanCo, a mission-driven company that invests in and builds…

06 Oct

Responsible Media Group (RMG) Presents ‘The Mere Exposure Effect Workshop’

Lifestyle

Addressing Media Bias through Conscious Intent: The Choice to Do Nothing – Is Still a Choice. PORTLAND, Ore., October 6, 2023 (Newswire.com) - On October 26, The Hollywood Theatre in Portland is set to host a groundbreaking workshop entitled “The Mere Exposure Effect”. This workshop takes an innovative, science-based approach to addressing the nature of media bias through a Social-Psychological lens. Uniquely designed for media professionals and anyone interested in understanding the impact of mass media persuasion, this event promises to be a game-changer. Workshop creators, Dr. Lin Steiner, an Applied Social Psychologist and Anti-Racism Consultant and founder of Responsible…