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A Christmas-themed celebration is coming to Henry County Heritage Senior Center as part of the first ever Deborah Ann Watson Memorial weekend. The event will be presented by Novae Cares and the FreeWishes Foundation.

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Named for the mother of McDonough native and Novae Money CEO Reco McDaniel McCambry, the DAW Memorial was conceived as McCambry's way of paying forward the wisdom and support he received from his late mother, a single mom who raised him in the face of financial challenges.

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Novae Cares, the nonprofit headed by Shaneé McCambry, will supply a Christmas-themed party including games and an "auction" of Christmas gifts which participants can bid on using free tickets. The FreeWishes foundation will supply a food giveaway with an emphasis on nutritious ingredients that provide a healthy diet for seniors.

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The centerpiece of the day will encourage seniors to tell stories from their past in order to earn tickets for use in the gift auction. McCambry hopes that this sharing will assist the community in valuing the wisdom of their past and the voices of their seniors who have lived through significant moments in American history.

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The Christmas in July event will be held on Thursday, July 28th from 10:00am-1:30pm. McDonough locals are encouraged to spread the word to friends and neighbors who may enjoy the event to ensure that all those in need of a pick-me-up can experience the holiday cheer.

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McDonough residents with children and teens may also be interested in the DAW Memorial Weekend's back-to-school event, which will be held on Sunday, July 31st from 12pm-5pm at Rufus L. Stewart Park. The back-to-school event will feature free school supplies, hair styling, haircuts, games and prizes, food, and entertainment to help students start the school year looking and feeling great. McCambry only asks that attendees take only what they need to ensure there is enough to go around for those hit hardest in these difficult times.

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The first DAW Memorial Weekend is an initiative by the nonprofit Novae Cares, Inc. Its mission is to empower and elevate communities through inspiration, education, and opportunities to give back. Novae Cares CEO Shaneé McCambry hopes to bring communities together in cooperation with the business enterprises of her husband Reco McCambry, whose Novae LLC offers financial education and banking and financing options designed to be accessible to those living in America's underserved neighborhoods.

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Why On Earth, the compelling new feature-length documentary by prominent animal advocate and filmmaker, Katie Cleary, is set to launch in the United States and Canada on August 16. Initially, the film will be available on major streaming and cable platforms including In Demand, Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Vimeo, and Hoopla. The documentary will also be released on DVD and Blu-Ray in the following weeks.

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The gripping film takes a comprehensive look into our current condition as a people; uncovering many issues that are affecting our natural world and the animals who inhabit it, revealing the vital connection between humans, animals, and the growing plant-based movement.

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"Why On Earth has been a labor of love for the past four years. We are so excited to finally share with the world this important documentary to raise awareness about the many issues that impact our planet's critical species," shared Cleary, whose previous award-winning documentary, Give Me Shelter, debuted on Netflix in 2015. Cleary is also the Founder and President of the animal welfare organization, Peace 4 Animals, and its popular animal news network, World Animal News. "There are simple things that we as humans can and must do to prevent the devastation of our rainforests and to enact stricter penalties for poachers who kill endangered and threatened species."

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Shot on a RED camera by Director of Photography, Hunter Nolan, Why On Earth was filmed in five countries including South Africa, Kenya, and Indonesia. Rarely before seen footage highlights the people on the ground fighting to protect critical species including endangered orangutans due to rapid deforestation in Borneo and Sumatra for palm oil extraction, the depletion of the shark population in South Africa due to the illegal shark fin trade, and the poaching of nearly extinct African rhinos, elephants, and lions. The film also shares the process of what it takes to pass legislation to protect animals in the United States.

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Kristin Rizzo wrote the powerful documentary and assisted the film's editor, Brandon Thieme, with post-production. Vision Films is the worldwide distributor.

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Why On Earth features exclusive interviews with well-known leaders in the world of entertainment, sports, animal advocacy, and conservation, including fellow filmmaker Clint Eastwood. Leilani Munter, Maggie Q, Kristin Bauer, John Salley, Shannon Elizabeth, and Dan Richardson are among the many notable names featured in the documentary.

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Why On Earth also features gripping interviews with Damien Mander (Founder of International Anti-Poaching Foundation) along with his all-female anti-poaching team, Akashinga, as well as Dr. Birute Mary Galdikas (President and Co-Founder of Orangutan Foundation International), Petronel Nieuwoudt (Founder of Care For Wild Rhino Sanctuary), Alison Towner (Marine Biologist, Save Our Seas Foundation), Paul Hilton (Conservation Photographer, Racing Extinction), Jim Abernethy (Conservationist, Photographer, Filmmaker), Shawn Heinrichs (Cinematographer, Racing Extinction), Wilfred Chivell (CEO of Marine Dynamics), Ian Singleton (Program Director, Pan Eco), Panut Hadisiswoyo (Founder of Orangutan Information Center), and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust team, among others.

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Fiction meets fact when building science and air quality expert Paul H. Raymer launches his latest novel, Second Law (Salty Air Publishing) at the Energy Outwest building science conference. The novel combines the science of buildings with a mysterious and gruesome murder.

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For the past two years, circumstances have trapped millions of us inside our homes, subjecting us to the toxic soup that makes up the air that we breathe. Unrecognized hazards fill this familiar environment. Mr. Raymer converts these hazards into weapons in his novels.

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In the new novel, JON MEGQUIRE, the protagonist of Second Law, returns to Cape Cod in 1984 to attend a conference to widen his knowledge of this growing field of science while seeking his true path in life. But the bizarre murder of his conference roommate interrupts that quest.

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According to Mr. Raymer, "In 1984, the science of home construction was undisciplined thinking. People knew how to put roofs, walls, and floors together to keep the weather out. But there was little understanding of the house as a system. The fan in the bathroom was there to get rid of the odors, not to expel indoor air pollutants and viruses. An insulation material, like expandable foam, was in its infancy. Training was limited and the lack of understanding led to house fires and other disasters."

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Jon's search for an understanding of science, love, construction, and the law holds together the disparate elements of Second Law. Once the murder is discovered, pressure builds with the fear of an unidentified murderer, and Jon has only three days to figure it all out.

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"Nature is very patient," Raymer says. "It is difficult to control and use as a weapon aimed at a single individual. But our quest for saving energy has created a massive market for energy saving products and a rush to satisfy it. That's how mistakes get made." Beginning in the late 1970s with the Arab Oil Embargo and the rationing of fuel, a need for a clearer understanding led to conferences on solar energy and building efficiency. Solar energy became the "Energy of the Future." Cape Cod was the perfect environment to attract attendees who could see a lucrative future, enriching themselves on the need.

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On Wednesday, August 3 we will celebrate the introduction of Second Law at a live building conference - the Energy Outwest Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conference Center, Aurora, CO at 12 noon, and the novel will be available on-line and at fine bookstores.

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Second Law: 978-0-9906781-7-5, www.paulhraymer.com/second-law

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Frazy, a technology startup based in San Jose, California, is revolutionizing the ready-to-drink market with their virtual beverage store that ships customized drinks to customers' door. Customers can order their favorite boba, coffee, tea and mocktails online, customize them to their taste and get them shipped to their door. With Frazy's proprietary freezing process, the drinks come to customers in frozen cups so the quality and freshness are retained. Simply thaw the drinks and enjoy them at home, anytime!

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"To enjoy drinks at home easily, we either compromise on the quality and choose cheaper products like coffee pods, or settle with bottled beverages that aren't customized to our taste. It's nearly impossible to make drinks like Boba and Mocktails at home. To enjoy quality drinks that are customized to our taste – like Red Velvet Mocha with Almond Milk and extra sugar or Mango milk boba tea with Tapioca pearls – the only option is to go and wait in line at the cafes/boba shops and some of us may not even have those options nearby.", says Jeff Schopper, Head of Operations. "Frazy solves this, with its innovative fulfillment process, by bringing the actual cafes, boba shops and bars right inside your freezer."

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How does it work? Customers simply choose their favorite boba, coffee, tea or mocktails from 100s of flavors on Frazy's website https://www.getfrazy.com, customize them to their taste and get them shipped to their door. The drinks will then be made by real cafes, boba shops and bartenders just the way customers like them. Frazy will convert them into frozen cups, print customer's name on the cups and ship them to their door. All that needs to be done is to just thaw or microwave the frozen cups and enjoy the favorite customized drinks anytime. Nothing else to add, no mess making them on your own, and no hassle driving to the shops. Convenience at its finest! Frazy is the modern way to drink favorite beverages.

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"Frazy is the first to create a platform for talented baristas or bartenders to sell their drinks to anyone in the country. As a consumer, you get the largest menu of drink options, as we aggregate the variety of beverages offered by local cafes, boba shops and beverage artists.", says Lina Gantar, Head of Marketing. "Frazy's vision is to connect beverage artists with customers in an interactive social platform. We are building our own Metaverse called FrazyWorld where you will be able to enjoy a cafe-like and bar-like social experience virtually while enjoying your real drinks – all from the comfort of your home. With FrazyWorld any beverage artist can open a virtual shop with a click of a button thereby creating more cafes, boba shops and bars for customers. We'll be launching FrazyWorld later this year."

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Mercaux, The Next Generation In-Store Experience, Universal Basket & Checkout Platform, today announced a partnership with Fluent Commerce, the leading provider of a distributed Order Management Solution. The partnership is set to open up big opportunities for retailers looking to leverage their stock, both online and in-store, to provide customers with easy access to the endless aisle, company-wide inventory and flexible fulfilment options for a frictionless omnichannel shopping experience.

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Fluent Order Management architecture provides retailers with the tools to connect their technology systems, sync inventory in near real-time, and update fulfilment logic. As a result of the seamless integration with Fluent Order Management, Mercaux is able to surface near real-time omnichannel inventory and offer flexible fulfilment options to store associates and customers in-store using their assisted selling and self-service digital experience solutions.

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As fellow members of the MACH Alliance, both companies seek to provide solutions that champion flexibility, speed and agility. Mercaux and Fluent Commerce composable architectures ensure that it is quick and easy for retailers to switch on these enhanced functionalities within Mercaux's In-Store Solutions. The partnership is set to bring much-needed fluidity to customer's multi-touch omnichannel journeys through the creation and transaction of mixed baskets.

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Speaking of the partnership, Chad Hooker, VP Global Channel & Alliances, commented, "As companies that are underpinned by MACH principles, we share the same philosophy and want to deliver solutions in the same manner. We look forward to being able to extend our offering further into the in-store space by placing our incredible insights and logic into the hands of Sales Associates and Customers through Mercaux's Next Generation In-Store Platform."

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Olga Kotsur, Co-Founder and CEO of Mercaux shared her thoughts: "We recognise Fluent Commerce as a fellow leader in the composable retail technology space, and through this partnership we will be transforming fulfilment into a positive customer experience by incorporating their best-of-breed OMS features with our own assisted selling, clienteling and checkout capabilities."

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Kotsur concluded, "Fluent Order Management encompasses the very best of a traditional OMS, but with the innate flexibility of a MACH-based, SaaS offering. Retailers and shoppers will finally be able to enjoy the benefits of Next Generation Checkout with the inclusion of mixed omnichannel baskets and flexible fulfilment, right the way through to an enhanced post-purchase experience with the introduction of smart returns."

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Kosterina, the beloved DTC wellness brand centered around the extraordinary benefits of Greek extra virgin olive oil, has expanded its brick & mortar reach across the country. Now, the early harvest, high polyphenol brand is available in more than 400 Whole Foods Market stores, providing the brand's core products with a national footprint in retail grocery.

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Whole Foods Market now carries three Kosterina products: Original Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar. Professional chefs, culinary enthusiasts and home cooks alike have two options for upgrading their own cooking routines with Kosterina: Original Extra Virgin Olive Oil (500mL) has a robust flavor that tastes incredible drizzled over salads or used as a finishing oil, and Organic Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil (500mL) was crafted specifically with cooks in mind, to stand up to heat and maintain its flavor with a smoke point of over 400° F. In addition to the two extra virgin olive oils, Kosterina's Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar (375mL), a decadent and unexpected spin on classic chocolate syrup, is already available in most Whole Foods Market locations across the country.

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"The benefits of using excellent quality extra virgin olive oil have been touted for ages, and the superfood ingredient is a major part of the Mediterranean lifestyle directly linked to longevity," said Kosterina Founder and Certified Olive Oil Sommelier, Katerina Mountanos.  "Today's shopper is far more discerning about the ingredients and products they consume. With Kosterina now available for purchase at Whole Foods Market, we hope to introduce even more customers to a true early harvest, extra virgin olive oil. We believe our olive oil is high-antioxidant liquid gold with myriad health benefits for consumers, not to mention extraordinary taste, flavor and aroma."

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Kosterina is a wellness brand centered around the Mediterranean lifestyle, founded on the simple belief that high quality extra virgin olive oil is a superfood, vital for a long and healthy life, thanks to polyphenols – the naturally occurring antioxidant-rich compound in many plant foods responsible for the myriad health benefits associated with olive oil. Kosterina's early harvest, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil is made from Greece's signature Koroneiki olives, picked off the tree while still ripe, resulting in an extra virgin olive oil that is substantially higher in polyphenol levels - up to nine times higher than the average extra virgin olive oil.

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"Kosterina Extra Virgin Olive Oil brings a new flavor and look to the olive oil category. So much thought and care goes into the purity and integrity of the oil," said Brooke Gil, Global Category Merchant for Whole Foods Market. "Kosterina represents Greek heritage in a bottle, connecting with our customers through the culinary experience. I'm excited to now offer both Kosterina's Original and Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oils as well as their decadent Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar!"

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Further underscoring Kosterina's growth and desire to bring quality products to the pantry is the launch of its newest product line: fruit infused vinegars. Currently available exclusively on kosterina.com, the Crushed Fruit Vinegars (available in Strawberry, Tangerine and Blueberry flavors) are Kosterina's take on the trending staple, and is especially unique as the fruit-based vinegars contain only three ingredients: white wine vinegar from Greece, grape must from Italy and crushed fruit. Perfectly sweet and a little tart, the Crushed Fruit Vinegars are a perfect companion to brighten up a summer salad dressing or zhuzh up a cocktail when used as a shrub, and will also be available in select Whole Foods Market stores later this year.

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For more information and for details on where to find Kosterina at a Whole Foods Market near you, please visit www.kosterina.com.

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Dolcas Biotech, LLC.'s desert-grown TruOliv™ organic olive leaf and fruit extract has been newly minted with Zero-Carbon certification. The new seal endorses the company's commitment to environmental welfare as Dolcas unveils the new liquid beadlet encapsulation formulation for its prized olive extract.

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The new label asserts compliance with PAS-2060—the only internationally recognized certification for organizational carbon neutrality. Formulated in a carbon-neutral facility in Morocco, TruOliv's raw material is sourced from the Moroccan desert's olive groves, located in the pristine foothills of the Atlas Mountains. This part of the Saharan region produces some of the world's most highly valued and immaculately cultivated olive oil olives, as well as fruit-and-leaf, full-spectrum olive extracts.

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Sun scorched and potent

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The intensely hot, rocky arid environment in which the olive trees grow naturally enriches their fruits, leaves, and stems with a unique profile of polyphenols. This eliminates the need to use solvent systems or apply heat traditionally used in potentiating the highly venerated olive fruit and leaf derived antioxidants, specifically hydroxytyrosol and oleuropin. The extreme climate conditions naturally optimize water utilization within the trees' root systems, inducing the polyphenol-producing enzymes into activation.

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"Protecting the environment is not just about reducing the impact of emissions," asserts Dr. Shavon Jackson-Michel, Director of Medical & Scientific Affairs for Dolcas Biotech. "It also involves restoring the land and empowering rural communities—especially in low socioeconomic zones—to instill a sense of pride and self-sufficiency."

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Some of the regenerative systems employed in the production of TruOliv include recently installed drip-irrigation systems that avert unnecessary loss of water. There also is the continuous planting of extensive olive groves to resist further desertification in Morocco. The company further operates a circular economy system, whereby the olive extract side stream (pits and branches) is upcycled into smoke-free charcoal briquettes to be used for barbequing, dental preparations, and other horticultural practices.

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TruOliv gets a makeover

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Already bearing USDA and EU Organic certifications, TruOliv has recently undergone a makeover with the debut of its beadlet liquid-encapsulated product. With this new format, the microencapsulated actives float through an oil-filled capsule, simulating the appearance of a lava lamp. Apart from its aesthetic appeal, the beadlets formatting effectively minimizes capsule loads for more compact delivery of powdered extracts, making this attractive supplement easy to swallow and with enhanced bioavailability. The beadlets are wrapped in a sustained release coating for slow timed release of the actives.

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Hydroxytyrosol, found exclusively in olives and red wine, is a potent antioxidant valued for its diverse activity. This primary olive active has been referenced by EFSA for its role in reducing LDL-oxidation, supporting lipid metabolism, and protecting cells from oxidative damage.

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One 250 mg TruOliv capsule can accommodate 5mg of hydroxytyrosol, the minimum daily dose recommended by EFSA for supporting optimal cardiovascular function and blood cholesterol. The beadlets are suspended in a potent culinary olive oil, sourced from the same Moroccan desert groves, and harnessing a potent dose of polyphenols delivered in the monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) matrix native to olives.

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"The Mediterranean diet, long considered a gold standard for supporting heart health, centers on the consumption of olive oil," notes Jackson-Michel. "With more than 100 years of collective olive cultivation expertise, spanning four generations of olive growers, TruOliv is unmatched in its delivery of a full-spectrum, clinically studied, naturally enriched, and regeneratively farmed polyphenol extract."

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The TruOliv beadlet format will be offered alongside the existing encapsulated powdered formula and will be available both in the oil carrier or without. The raw material and capsule varieties will be commercialized in bulk, as well as on a turnkey private label basis.

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Cincy Brands, a technology-driven consumer products company that acquires and accelerates better-for-you brands, today announced the acquisition of Vitabox, an online seller of over 70,000 everyday essential products. This is the first acquisition for the company since launching in February of this year and is a pivotal addition to its emerging portfolio. The world-class team, marketplace solutions, and fulfillment capabilities at Vitabox will enable Cincy Brands to rapidly scale the brands they acquire while bringing products from these brands to Vitabox customers wherever they shop.

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Vitabox was founded in 2019 to make shopping for everyday essentials, including vitamins, personal care products and pet supplies, more convenient and rewarding. Vitabox sources thousands of the highest quality products from top brands, leverages technology to sell at the lowest possible price, and offers customers a loyalty-based rewards program. Vitabox has recently been featured as a key strategic partner in Wish.com's earnings report, with BigCommerce as they launched Walmart.com capabilities, and as one of the first third-party sellers to launch on Kroger.com. The company ships over one million orders annually through the Vitabox.com, Amazon, Walmart, Wish, eBay, and Kroger marketplaces with a 99% customer satisfaction rating.

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"Cincy Brands and Vitabox share the same mission: to serve consumers by providing high quality, sustainable products and the best possible purchasing experience. Vitabox has had tremendous growth over the last several years as a result of their value proposition, world-class operations, direct to consumer expertise and fulfillment capabilities. We are excited to continue investing in Vitabox while leveraging their technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the growth of our new brands," said Andy Cipra, CEO of Cincy Brands.

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The innovative technology and fulfillment infrastructure of Vitabox will be a catalyst for the scaled operations platform Cincy Brands is building to accelerate brand growth. In addition to the operational capabilities provided, Cincy Brands will provide domain expertise, advisory, and capital to rapidly scale the Vitabox business to serve more consumers with unbeatable prices on everyday items.

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"Founders who start ecommerce brands don't typically do so because they want to get into the technology, warehousing, operations, and distribution business. That's why order fulfillment, marketplace management, and direct-to-consumer operations often become a top pain point for founders as they build their brands and the capabilities of Vitabox solve those problems," added Sean Lee, President of Cincy Brands.

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Cincy Brands is currently searching for additional ecommerce and consumer goods brands to acquire and accelerate within its portfolio. They are offering brand owners flexible terms and a seamless closing process. More information is available at www.cincybrands.com.

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Trinity River Distillery® announces the hiring of its new Master Distiller, Brett Luchesi. Brett has been a part of the industry for 11 years, starting out with Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits in San Diego, CA. He has played crucial roles in distillery build outs, design, layout, process piping, recipe formulation, spirit portfolio growth, large alcohol brand acquisitions, distillery consulting, and process efficiencies. His dedication and craft have been recognized and awarded nationally and internationally. "I am thrilled to be a part of Silver Start Spirits," Luchesi states. "It's a tight knit team, they share my values in doing this the right way and making the highest quality products possible. My family and I are excited to be a part of the Fort Worth community."

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CEO and President Thomas Ingham states, "We are very excited to welcome Brett to the Trinity River Distillery® family. Brett is a creative thinker that brings a wealth of knowledge as a former Head Brewer with Ballast Point Brewing Company, as well as Lead and Head Distiller with craft distilleries in the Southwest and West coast. He understands how to combine artistry and process to make a great product."

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Since launching in 2012 Trinity River Distillery®, with its Silver Star® brands, has been making some of the finest tasting spirits produced in the great state of Texas. Each brand is made with nature's finest rainwater collected on-site in 13,000-gallon storage tanks on-site at their iconic near-downtown Fort Worth facility that Ranch Style Beans used to call home.

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The current portfolio of Silver Star® brands includes:

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Award-winning Silver Star® Vodka, is 100% Gluten Free. We use the nest hand-selected Texas corn and purified Texas rainwater. Silver Star® Vodka is naturally smooth, slightly sweet, and tastes great on the rocks or used in one of your favorite cocktails.

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Award-winning Silver Star® Whiskey is a traditional bourbon mash, comprised of Texas corn, rye, and barley. After distillation, the whiskey is placed into charred, single-use, American white oak barrels and laid to rest. After barrel aging, we cut to proof using purified Texas rainwater. Silver Star® Whiskey is a uniquely smooth, slightly sweet everyday drinking whiskey.

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barrels of charred American white oak and laid to rest. Silver Star® Whiskey is a uniquely smooth, slightly sweet everyday drinking whiskey.

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Award winning Silver Star Texas Honey® is made with Silver Star® Whiskey comprised of Texas corn, rye, and barley. We then fold in natural Texas wildflower honey and cut to proof using purified Texas rainwater. Silver Star Texas Honey® is a favorite among mixologists, chefs,and all honey lovers.

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1849, Silver Star Texas Bourbon Whiskey® is made from our preferred mash of Texas grown corn, rye and barley and aged in new American white oak barrels for 3 years. e result is a balanced straight bourbon whiskey that has become a favorite of mixologists. We named it "1849" in honor of the establishment of Fort Worth, Texas by Mexican American War hero, General William Jenkins Worth. It's not only characterized by a legend and a legendary city, but it's the true spirit of the modern west.

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Online Business Expo, Canada's premier local small business directory, has launched their Platinum Featured Listing service and Local First Gift Card product, which are aimed at increasing sales and revenues for local small businesses across Canada.

The Platinum Featured Listing service costs CAD $97 per month and allows customers to list and promote their business with no ads on the Online Business Expo website and gain access to features such as Trusted Locals, Local First, and Local SEO, Local Leads, and more. The Local First Gift Card product is a preloaded gift card as well as a reward tokens card that is accepted anywhere Mastercard is accepted with no expiration and reloadable on an unlimited basis. For each CAD $500 loaded onto the card, cardholders earn CAD $50 in reward tokens to be used in savings toward goods and services.

“Online Business Expo provides small to medium-sized businesses an opportunity to reach a qualified, local consumer audience through a profile on our consumer-facing website. We are committed to providing content to users in a hyper-local context to bring new and repeat customers to our local small business clients," said John Davis, Vice President of Online Business Expo.

For more information, please visit: www.onlinebusinessexpo.ca.

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Tickets are now on sale for the Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival hosted by Culinaria and Visit San Antonio and flavored by the James Beard Foundation. October 27-30, San Antonio will host top culinary leaders from the U.S. and Mexico and showcase their talents at events ranging from tastings, intimate dinners, outdoor lunches, hands-on workshops, educational panels, and more. Festival attendees will be able to customize their gastronomic experience by choosing between all-inclusive festival packages or a-la-carte options starting from $100.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

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The Collective: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, noon – 6:00 p.m., Travis Park

• The festival's flagship event located at Travis Park featuring over 100 chefs and restaurants, hundreds of beverage brands, a Texas Wine Garden, live fire activations, cooking demonstrations, educational seminars, and a mercantile market.

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Southern Hospitality: Friday, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Pearl

• A mashup of food and beverage celebrating the "Y'all Means All" culture of Texas. From biscuits and gravy to hearty enchiladas and, of course, top-shelf cocktails, in a walk-around tasting event granting guest all-access to a front row seat of hospitality the Texas way.

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Celebrate Agave: Saturday, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Travis Park

• Aged, sipped, neat, or mixed, this walk-around tasting event celebrates all things agave and the cuisines that embrace it.

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Lunches and Dinners: Thursday – Saturday

• Festivalgoers will have exclusive access to unique chef collaborations at dinner and lunch events held at varying locations across the city.

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Seminars and Workshops: Thursday – Saturday

• With a theme to satisfy every interest, attendees will be able to sign up for seminars and workshops across a range of topics, including hands-on, small-group activities – from crafting cocktails and smoking meat – to panel discussions on women in the beverage industry, and food and drink sampling.

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TICKET PACKAGES

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Super VIP – $1,025

• Choice of one dinner on Thursday night plus Southern Hospitality, VIP Access to all three days of The Collective, Celebrate Agave, VIP Parties and VIP Only Seminars.

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The Weekender – $600

• General Admission to The Collective (all three days), Celebrate Agave and Southern Hospitality.

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Just the Collective – $300

• All three days of The Collective. Enjoy this all-inclusive and immersive experience. All food and beverage are included. You'll only need one ticket to enjoy it all.

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To buy tickets and access the full schedule, chef and beverage lineup, hotel partners, travel hosts, and more, visit TastingTexas.com.

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Aura Tea is a health and wellness company making better-for-you boba tea and coffee. As a Black, Asian, and female-owned business, Aura Tea defied the odds to explode onto the Bay Area cafe scene, partnering with top local artists Dmac and Nef the Pharaoh, San Francisco 49ers wide-receiver Austin Mack, and other influencers to create a space — and boba — for everyone.

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Born in the Berkeley dorm room of Haas grad Kashish Juneja, Aura's health-inspired mission was defined after Juneja gained 30lb in college drinking sugary boba and coffee daily. Wanting to enjoy boba and take back her life, Juneja partnered with MLB draftee Cinque Holliday over the pandemic to make her dream reality. Juneja raised a small seed fund from an investor at a startup she'd previously worked for to open a storefront right across Google and SF's Embarcadero. There, exhausted programmers and drained tourists alike can come together for refreshing, delicious and healthy boba.

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Aura Tea offers a variety of drinks, all crafted to be sugar-free, dairy-free, keto-friendly and vegan. Our drinks are sweetened with natural sugarcane derivatives and also, from the inclusion of real herbs, ginger and hemp, contribute to functional wellness, improving autoimmune health, moods and more. We also use the innovative Teaspresso to brew all of our teas to order. Menu highlights include the lusciously blue "Karl the Fog" made with butterfly pea, the velvety "Milky Way" infused with cacao, and the taro-licious "Purple Rain" made rich with coconut milk.

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Aura Tea is hosting its inaugural BOBALANDS, a weekend packed with exciting, health-conscious activities from the 22nd to the 24th of July to celebrate its first storefront opening in San Francisco at 121 Spear Street. We will have RnB duo THEMXXNLIGHT, discounted drinks, Bollywood zumba and yoga classes from local coaches, the Auraverse VR experience, a TikTok-inspired drink menu and awesome prizes like local gym memberships and bottle service at some of San Francisco's hottest clubs.

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Aura Tea hopes to inspire the future of the already-brewing health and wellness movement with our original and energizing beverage brand. Look forward to our upcoming signature wellness tea series, co-signed by NBA and NFL athletes, filled with electrolytes, antioxidants, and real ingredients and future Aura stores popping up across the Bay Area and beyond.

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The designs are in! Five participating influencers have each completed five projects for the 2022 FrogTape®Paintover Challenge®. Of the 25 total projects, celebrity interior designer Taniya Nayak has selected the top five overall. Now through August 3, it's up to the public to select one project to be declared the Grand Prize winner at frogtape.com/paintoverchallenge/vote, with all voters entered into a $1,000 sweepstakes for participating.

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The following projects from the participating home décor and DIY influncers are the finalists of the 2022 FrogTape® Paintover Challenge® in each trend category:

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• Embrace Trend: Geometric Shape Corner by Material Curls
• Rise Trend: Stripe Bathroom Makeover by Discovery of Design
• Gather Trend: Patio Furniture Upcycle by City Girl Meets Farm Boy
• Revive Trend: Playhouse Renovation by Making It With Abby
• Shine Trend: Sunrise Mural by Pocketful of Paint

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"Whether it was refreshing wall paint or the transformation of a piece of furniture, this year's Paintover Challenge® participants demonstrated how easy it can be for DIYers to adapt the FrogTape® Design Trends for any project, regardless of experience or budget," said Allison Shagovac, influencer marketing manager, Shurtape Technologies, LLC, which markets FrogTape® brand products.

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As part of the influencer's Paintover Challenge® journey, they each aligned with a charity of their choice. The winning influencer's designated charity will receive a $10,000 donation, plus an interior project concept to be designed and executed valued at $2,500, in addition to the individual's $5,000 cash grand prize.

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"Doing good work for the good of others is an important element of Paintover Challenge®," Shagovac added. "The best part is, the charity that is near and dear to the winner's heart will receive a cash donation, as well as an interior project concept completed from start to finish."

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This year's contest challenged the five participating influencers to create five unique projects, one for each of the five 2022 FrogTape® Design Trends – which were identified in partnership with Nayak. Then, Nayak judged the projects on criteria including workmanship, originality, use of paint, use of FrogTape® brand painter's tape and use of design trends to determine the top five.

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To vote for the FrogTape Paintover Challenge® winner, view complete sweepstakes rules or learn more about FrogTape® brand products, visit FrogTape.com/PaintoverChallenge. To Download high resolution project photography, click here.

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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The 2022 FrogTape® Paintover Challenge® Sweepstakes is sponsored by Shurtape Technologies, LLC. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and DC who are 18 years of age or older as of date of entry. Begins at 12:00 p.m. ET on 7/20/22 & ends 11:59 p.m. ET on 8/3/22. Void where prohibited by law. For complete Official Rules, visit https://www.frogtape.com/paintoverchallenge.

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Tenorshare Phone Mirror provides users to cast Android screen to PC/Mac in real time. As the number of mobile phone games is increasing daily, the gamers wish to play these games on their PCs or Mac. Now, the feature of Tenorshare Phone Mirror is launched recently. All game lovers can play Android games using the game keyboard! You set key mapping and then you can use a mouse and keyboard to control the mobile games. For some popular games, i.e., PUBG, Genshin Impact, Among Us, Free Fire, and Game for Peace, it has default key settings.

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"Previously, Tenorshare provided you to mirror and control Android on the computer but did not offer a chance to play Android games using a game keyboard. To meet users' needs, we decide to launch a new feature of screen mirroring software! Now Tenorshare Phone Mirror can provide all users to play Android games on PC & Mac with game keyboard," said Tenorshare's CEO, while introducing the new feature.

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Major Features Of Tenorshare Phone Mirror

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1. Allow you to play Android games with a game keyboard on a PC or Mac.

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2. Mirror Android screen and display it on a bigger screen. You can also run Android Apps on Windows/Mac.

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3. Using a mouse and keyboard, you can control your Android phone on the computer.

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4. Multi-device mirroring & displaying Simultaneously (Up to 5 devices)

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5. Record the Android screen or take screenshots directly from the computer.

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6. 1-click to turn off the phone screen during screen mirroring, and reduce its battery consumption

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Price and Availability

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Tenorshare Phone Mirror is available for Mac 10.13 and later, and Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11. It applies to most Android phones on the market, like Samsung, Xiaomi, Google, Huawei, Nokia, etc. It is available on Android 12/11/10/9/8/7/6. For Windows users, the price is $19.95 for a multi-device of 1-month license now.

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Click here to see the detailed information:

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https://www.tenorshare.com/products/phone-mirror.html

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On a mission to create eco-friendly wines of uncompromising quality and design, Juliet launches its revolutionary brand of luxury boxed wines.  Debuting with a 2021 Sauvignon Blanc and 2021 Grenache Rosé, Juliet hails from a Certified California Sustainable Winery in the acclaimed Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA. The wine is housed in a first-to-market cylindrical container deemed the "Eco-Magnum™", which holds two standard bottles of wine (1.5L). Developed by female entrepreneurs with women in mind, Juliet delivers an elevated day-to-day experience for discerning wine drinkers who prioritize sustainability.

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Founders Allison Luvera and Lauren De Niro Pipher are longtime friends who share a passion for good wine and a desire to innovate. When the women discovered that glass bottles and their transport are the two largest contributors to wine's carbon footprint, they set out to reshape the category with an unmatched commitment to sustainability. Combining their diverse experience at iconic brands including Perrier-Joüet, Virgin Galactic, and Vogue, the duo brings their rich backgrounds in sales, marketing, and alcoholic beverage to the table. Together, the two entrepreneurs are trailblazing a new space where quality wine aligns itself with a conscious lifestyle, and the concept of elevated boxed wine is brought to fruition at scale.

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"We recognized the unmet need for a sustainable wine that didn't sacrifice on quality, taste, or design. Boxed wine offered an eco-friendly packaging solution but hadn't yet reached its full potential, so we took the opportunity to innovate the category with an elevated aesthetic and truly superior wine," commented Lauren De Niro Pipher, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Juliet.

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From winemaking practices to packaging, sustainability is at the core of Juliet's mission that paves the way for mindful consumption. The wines are made in a facility that is certified by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) and packaging is crafted with recycled materials to set the stage for real environmental impact. Juliet is also pioneering the first at-home wine refill system in the U.S. where customers can reuse the paper containers and reorder just the inner wine pouches at a discount.

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The Eco-magnum™ is multi-faceted and developed for convenience with superior design. The large format stays fresh for up to 6 weeks after opening and the proprietary, glass-free design with handle is ideal for on-the-go occasions, picnics, the beach, or at home fitting nicely on a refrigerator shelf. The airtight spout provides an "on tap" experience wherever you are, making Juliet a portable and durable choice for day-to-day drinking occasions.

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"When we discovered that boxed wine presents an 84% lower carbon footprint compared to wine in conventional glass bottles, we were inspired to act. Juliet is here to reshape consumers' perspectives on boxed wine with a luxury product that not only shifts the culture of wine drinking but sets a new standard for sustainability in the industry," said Allison Luvera, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Juliet.

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Juliet's potential has been recognized by key investors, including Jonathan Neman (CEO & Founder of Sweetgreen) and Leora Kadisha Neman, Lauren Bosworth (CEO & Founder of Love Wellness), Dick Costolo (Former CEO of Twitter), Kurt Seidensticker (Founder, Vital Proteins), Brooke Wall (Founder, The Wall Group), and Anderson Family Brands.

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The wines are hand-made with quality that begins at the vineyard and carries on from the cellar to the glass. The grapes are first chosen based on terroir and sourced from some of Central Coast California's most renowned AVA vineyards, championing superior quality from the start. The ensuing winemaking style honors the natural excellence of the fruit by utilizing low intervention and zero artificial additives in the process, and the final product contains minimal ingredients which are transparently stated on the label for an entire paradigm shift on conventional bottles. The result is pure expressions of the vineyards, the vintage, and the fruit of the land – better quality that is better for you.

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The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is an old-world style rendition of the varietal with aromas of Meyer lemon, ripe pear, honeydew melon, a hint of grass, and a crisp mouthfeel. The 2021 Rosé is 100% Grenache made in a dry, Provençal style, with hints of bright strawberry, watermelon, and floral notes followed by a subtly spicy yet delicate palate.

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Juliet will be available for purchase online and at high-end retailers in New York, California, and Florida for $45.99. For both the store locator and e-commerce shop, visit www.drinkjuliet.com.

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Project Admission, a technology company specializing in digital ticketing solutions for the sport and entertainment industries, announced today that the Honorable Bob Kerrey, former Nebraska Senator, U.S. Navy Seal, Medal of Honor recipient, and accomplished business leader, has joined its board of directors.

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Currently, Kerrey serves as a Managing Director at Allen & Company.

"I've had the pleasure of knowing Stephen Glicken for the last several decades and have continued to be impressed by his business acumen," says Mr. Kerrey. "When he showed me the transformative power that Project Admission is positioned to have on ticketing and live events, I was thrilled at the opportunity to join the board and help its growth."

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Prior to Allen & Company, from 2001 to 2011, Mr. Kerrey was President of The New School, a university founded on democratic ideals and daring educational practices. On his watch, The New School experienced unprecedented growth in enrollment, faculty, scholarships, capital projects, research, and international engagement. From 1989 to 2001, Mr. Kerrey represented Nebraska in the Senate, where he promoted equity for rural communities, led in farm and environmental legislation, strengthened taxpayers' rights, led in restructuring our intelligence agencies, and partnered with local leaders to build projects of lasting value to Nebraskans.

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The announcement of Mr. Kerrey joining Project Admission's board comes on the heels of the company's acquisition of SplitSeasonTickets this past June. Earlier this year, Project Admission announced its partnership with Major League Baseball and its Clubs, including the Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cincinnati Reds, while expanding its footprint in professional soccer with a client base that now includes Minnesota United, Austin FC, Portland Timbers, Houston Dynamo, LouCity, Hartford Athletic, and Chicago Red Stars, among others.

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In addition to its presence in professional baseball and soccer, Project Admission's platform is being used by other sport and non-sport-related properties, including the NBA, the NFL, The Avett Brothers, One Republic, and Zac Brown.

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Denver, CO-based Opopop, creators of Flavor Wrapped™ Popcorn Kernels, and Bend, OR-based 10 Barrel Brewing, announce Poppin' on Cloud Wine, an exclusive brand collaboration that offers customers a delicious and thirst-quenching limited edition bundle this summer season.

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The Pop & Bubbles Bundle will be sold exclusively at 10Barrel.com and can only ship to OR, WA, CA, and ID (21+ signature required). The bundle includes one 320g bag of Opopop's limited edition Pickle Monster, an eco-friendly Opopop silicone popcorn popper, and two cans of 10 Barrel's new Sparkling Rosé. MSRP $35.00.

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"The moment we paired 10 Barrel's newly released Sparkling Rose with Opopop's Pickle Monster, we knew we had created something special for our customers. These two flavors go so well together. Like any good Summer hit, they just taste like Summer 2022," said Sarah McDowell, President at Opopop.

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Opopop's Pickle Monster delivers a unique and bold taste and is the perfect blend of tartness, salt, and dill. This pairs perfectly with 10 Barrel's Sparkling Rosé (13.5% ABV) which includes a blend of cabernet sauvignon, syrah, and merlot grapes and has a nice dry finish.

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"Our new sparkling wines helped us kick off everyone's favorite season, and then we took it one step further by adding a light and zesty popcorn to pair," said Emily Koziel, Merchandising & Sourcing Manager at 10 Barrel Brewing. "We couldn't be more excited than to team up with Opopop, to help us elevate our summer slogan, Seriously Casual."

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For more information, follow @opopopco @10barrelbrewing on all social platforms.

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Telenician Inc. announced today that its crypto token SRVU is now being used by several major companies to enhance invoicing and payment processing with their customers. The token acts as a replacement for fiat currency (cash) in financial transactions. Running on blockchain, the SRVU token lets B2B manufacturers and service providers avoid banking fees and processing delays, especially in cross-border transactions.

This fintech approach allows B2B firms to sell products and services to customers with payment in utility tokens. These tokens can be exchanged almost instantaneously at almost zero cost. The token also provides a hedge against inflation for service providers and clients as it tends to increase in value, making purchases cost less. This “affinity” program essentially gives discounts to customers over time, similar to a grocery store discount card, helping B2Bs acquire and retain customers.

Telenician’s SRVU token lives on the Stellar blockchain. Just a few years younger than Bitcoin, Stellar is the second oldest major blockchain in existence. Stellar is built for fintech transactions and applications. Transactions on Stellar occur in milliseconds and cost just thousandths-of-a-penny each, much cheaper and faster than traditional banking systems or other blockchains.

The token trades on Stellar—symbol SRVU—with a current imputed market cap of about $15 million.

About Telenician

Founded in 2022, Telenician created its signature utility token SRVU early this year. The token is in trials with major international companies, including a manufacturer of construction equipment and a computer chipmaker. These firms are expected to go into production use of the Telenician technology in 2023. Telenician's vision is to create crypto/blockchain tools to improve business processes and functions. The value proposition for early adopters is to see a meaningful increase in financial transaction performance using SRVU and obtain a competitive edge in their respective markets using SRVU. For more information, please visit: www.telenician.org.

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Bug Bite Thing, the chemical-free, reusable insect bite relief suction tool, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Dr. Mona Amin, D.O., FAAP.

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Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Pediatrician Dr. Mona frequently treats children experiencing localized reactions from insect bites and stings. As the first member of Bug Bite Thing's Medical Advisory Board, this highly respected expert will provide advice for parents on post-bite treatment and how to use Bug Bite Thing properly on infants and children to maximize its effectiveness.

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"As a mother and pediatrician, I've been seeking a solution to treat the symptoms that result from mosquito bites, which there is a huge need for in Florida. The first time I used Bug Bite Thing, I noticed the results immediately. I look forward to educating parents and sharing this effective, chemical-free suction tool with my patients and the medical community," says Dr. Mona.

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"I want Bug Bite Thing to be everyone's go-to resource for the treatment of insect bites and stings. By establishing the Medical Advisory Board and partnering with Pediatrician Dr. Mona, we'll be able to offer our community access to expert advice on the most effective ways to treat bites and stings," says Bug Bite Thing Founder & CEO Kelley Higney.

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Tricycle Marketing, a loyalty marketing and technology agency headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, announces the appointment of Michael Hemsey to President and Chief Executive Officer. Hemsey will lead Tricycle Marketing's Advisory, Studios and Technology teams and focus on the expansion of its proprietary InsightsOutward Loyalty Platform-as-a-Service solution, serving and enabling their clients' loyalty, rewards, and customer relationship management programs and experiences.

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Michael Hemsey, a seasoned loyalty marketing and technology executive, has over 25 years of experience creating and implementing innovative loyalty, rewards and CRM solutions, developing strategic alliances and brand partnerships, and growing new market opportunities. He joins Tricycle Marketing from Merkle, Inc. a dentsu company, where he served as Executive Vice President for five years leading Merkle's Loyalty Solutions Group. Prior to joining Merkle, Hemsey led Kobie Marketing, a loyalty marketing and technology organization, where he served as president for nine years.

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"Michael is a recognized industry leader and partner who brings a wealth of experience to the Tricycle Marketing team," said Don Hughes, principal and partner at Tricycle Marketing. "We are excited to have Michael join us in our pursuits in the loyalty marketing industry, and to accelerate our client's successes utilizing the InsightsOutward platform."

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"I am excited to join the Tricycle Marketing team and build upon its rich history of working with world class brands to enable their loyalty, rewards, CRM, and customer experience value propositions," said Hemsey. "I believe Tricycle Marketing's unique Agency model and loyalty platform, InsightsOutward, will continue to attract and serve great brand relationships and perhaps disrupt the legacy market of loyalty agency platform providers."

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The InsightsOutward Loyalty Platform-as-a-Service was designed from the Marketing, Technology and Operational requirements from over 100 implementations of Loyalty, Rewards and CRM platform solutions, working with and serving brands from the Retail, Financial Services, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Telecommunications, and Entertainment industries.

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Hemsey continued, "We are excited for enterprise and mid-market brands to evaluate our platform and delivery model alongside what's available in the market, and discover the campaign, currency, insights and operational capabilities serving their entire marketing database throughout each customers' journey and lifecycle. In fact, The Wise Marketer recently reviewed InsightsOutward and assessed the platform's capabilities and points of differentiation."

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