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Disney Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Sunday April 28, 2024 ( 8 items )  

65 Prominent Global Leaders and Public Figures Urge New York to Pass Groundbreaking Bill Addressing Debt Crisis
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 26 (TNScapv) -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: The Sovereign Debt Stability Act would promote justice on a scale that reverberates far beyond the boundaries of the Empire State A coalition of 65 former heads of state and government, CEOs, artists, business leaders, climate advocates and policymakers have called upon Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature to pass a groundbreaking bill, the Sovereign Debt Stability Act, which aims   more

CalArts Appoints Katy Dammers Deputy Director and Chief Curator, Performing Arts at REDCAT
VALENCIA, California, April 26 -- California Institute of the Arts issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT) announced the appointment of Katy Dammers as Deputy Director and Chief Curator, Performing Arts after an extensive international search. Dammers begins her work as a key member of REDCAT's leadership and creative team on May 1. A curator of dance, theater, music, performance, and digital experiences, Dammers has worked across t  more

Falmouth University: Meet Science Consultant, Broadcaster and 'Insect Wrangler' Dr Tim Cockerill
FALMOUTH, England, April 23 -- Falmouth University issued the following news: * * * As well as a career as an 'insect wrangler' in TV and film, Tim is a senior lecturer for Falmouth's Marine & Natural History Photography BA course, has a PhD in tropical insect ecology from the University of Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society. * * * Fresh from making new series A Real Bug's Life for National Geographic TV, Tim's 2024 is shaping up to be his busiest year yet. So far,  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATS RELEASE LEADERSHIP BLUE PROGRAM SCHEDULE, ANNOUNCE SPECIAL GUESTS
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 25 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Today, the Florida Democratic Party released its schedule of events and training opportunities and announced special guests Rick Wilson and Brandon Wolf as featured speakers at Leadership Blue Weekend in Orlando next month. From May 3-5, over 1,000 Democrats are expected to join Florida Democrats at Disney's Contemporary Resort for Leadership Blue Weekend 2024. Ahead of the annual gala d  more

International Authority on Organizational Performance and Human Potential Will Deliver Commencement Address to Centenary University Class of 2024
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, April 23 -- Centenary University issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Best-selling author Rod E. Hairston will deliver the address at the 149th commencement of Centenary University during two ceremonies on Saturday, May 4, University President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., announced today. Hairston is an international authority in mindset development, peak performance training, behavioral conditioning, leadership, organizational culture, and human potential. H  more

Mattel Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
EL SEGUNDO, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on April 23, 2024: * * * First Quarter 2024 Highlights Versus Prior Year * Net Sales of $810 million, down 1% as reported and in constant currency * Gross Margin of 48.0%, an increase of 800 basis points; Adjusted Gross Margin of 48.3%, an increase of 830 basis points * Operating Loss of $36 million, an improvement of $80 million; Adjusted Operating Loss of $23 million, an improvemen  more

PIRG: Big Brands are Reducing Their Plastic Usage
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 26 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: What do the world's largest hotel chain, an entertainment giant and a big box retailer all have in common? Each recently committed to reducing single-use plastic after signing agreements with Green Century . Green Century used its position as shareholders to win plastic reduction agreements from Costco*, Disney*, Marriott*, Hilton*, Mattel*, Hasbro*, and Choice Hotels* - and the mutual fun  more

UC-San Diego: Imagining a New World of Work
LA JOLLA, California, April 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Sara Bock, sbock@ucsd.edu "ChatGPT Took Their Jobs." "Gen Z is Struggling to Work with Boomers." "Full-Time Office Work is 'Dead.'" These real-life headlines have topped stories from major national news outlets over the past year, highlighting the uncertainties that plague today's college students as they prepare to join the workforce of tomorrow. How should they navigate th  more