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Disney Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Sunday May 05, 2024 ( 18 items )  

American Airlines Salutes Service Members During Military Appreciation Month
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2 -- American Airlines issued the following news: Serving in the military can be one of life's toughest journeys as members of the Armed Forces navigate active service and veteran life. During Military Appreciation Month and throughout the entire year, American Airlines honors those who are serving and those who've served, including the more than 11,800 American team members who are veterans or currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves. American offers a robust  more

Bush Institute Announces 2024 Stand-to Veteran Leadership Program Class
DALLAS, Texas, May 2 -- The George W. Bush Institute issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, the George W. Bush Institute announced the newest class selected to participate in the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at bold leaders from diverse sectors across the country - including civilians, veterans, and active-duty military - who are supporting our nation's veterans and their families. The 34 Scholars will gather at the George W. Bush   more

Canon Adds Six Visionary Filmmakers to Explorers of Light Program to Inspire the Next Generation of Video Professionals
MELVILLE, New York, May 3 -- Canon USA issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced six filmmakers will join its celebrated Explorers of Light program, welcoming a new class of storytellers focused on the craft of cinematography. For nearly three decades, the Explorers of Light program has brought together a roster of distinguished photographers to inspire, teach, and collaborate with visual artists and content creators   more

Client-Side Web Site Selection According to Device Capabilities
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 11972198 B2, initially filed April 3, 2017) developed by Brendan P. Houle, New York, New York, for "Client-side web site selection according to device capabilities."  more

CruiseCompete Releases May 2024 CruiseTrends Report, Wealth of Data Available
DETROIT, Michigan, May 2 (TNSres) -- CruiseCompete issued the following news release: CruiseCompete has released its CruiseTrends(TM) report for the month of May 2024. This report details a picture of trends in consumer behavior for cruise ship travel for May 2024. After serving up close to 20 million cruise quotes, CruiseCompete CruiseTrends(TM) offers an inside look at what consumers want in cruise vacations based on their requests. CruiseCompete has mined its wealth of data to provide infor  more

Dayforce Appoints Amy Cappellanti-Wolf as EVP and Chief People Officer
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 -- Dayforce Inc. (formerly Ceridian) issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Minneapolis, MN and Toronto, ON -- Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE: DAY; TSX: DAY), a global human capital management (HCM) leader that makes work life better, today announced the appointment of Amy Cappellanti-Wolf as EVP and Chief People Officer, effective immediately. Reporting directly into David Ossip, Chair and CEO, Cappellanti-Wolf will serve as a key member of the Dayforce le  more

Disneyland Resort Announces 2024 Summer Ticket Offer - as Low as $50 Per Child and $83 Per Adult, Per Day - for a 3-Day, 1-Park Per Day Theme Park Ticket, Plus Summer Hotel Offers
ANAHEIM, California, May 3 -- Disneyland issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Disneyland Resort is celebrating summer and announcing a new, limited-time ticket offer and new hotel offers, giving guests flexible options and a great way to save to enjoy three days of magic at The Happiest Place on Earth. With thrilling adventures, popular attractions, beloved Disney characters and refreshing summertime treats, there's something for everyone at Disneyland Park and Disney California Ad  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE LEADERSHIP BLUE GALA KEYNOTE SPEAKER
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on April 30, 2024: Today, the Florida Democratic Party announced Senator John Fetterman will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Leadership Blue Gala on Saturday, May 4. "Florida Democrats are thrilled to welcome Senator Fetterman to the Sunshine State," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Senator John Fetterman is not your traditional politician. He is a powerful voice for the Democratic Party and embodies the   more

History Colorado: Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience Premieres At The Hollywood Bowl
BURBANK, California, May 2 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Disney Concerts, Marvel Studios and the Los Angeles Philharmonic are thrilled to announce the premiere of Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on Friday, August 30, and Saturday, August 31. Conducted by the LA Phil's Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, the Infinity Saga Concert Experience features the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing the special  more

Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy: One Legacy of the Trump Tax Law - Big Tax Breaks for Big Corporations
WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy issued the following news release: The tax law signed by former President Trump in 2017 has slashed taxes for America's largest, most profitable corporations, a new analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy shows. The study examines the taxpaying behavior of the 296 companies in the Fortune 500 and S&P 500 that were consistently profitable from 2013 to 2021, and for which U.S. profits and federal income  more

Kennedy Center Announces New Additions to Its Executive Team
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts issued the following news release: Three top-level area executives have joined the Kennedy Center's leadership team: Kimberly Cooper as Senior Vice President of Marketing, Matt Floca as Vice President of Facilities, and Frederick Owusu as Chief Human Resources Officer. Ms. Cooper and Mr. Floca joined the Center in January, and Mr. Owusu begins in his new position on May 6. Additionally, Aswathi "Ash" Zachariah, who has serv  more

Lee University: Gambill, Davis Create Anniversary Arrangement of How Great Thou Art
CLEVELAND, Tennessee, May 3 -- Lee University issued the following news on May 2, 2024: Lee University's Dr. Luke Gambill was recently commissioned to create a special arrangement of "How Great Thou Art" for the song's 75th anniversary celebration taking place at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on Saturday, May 4. The Stuart Hine Trust, the charity founded after the death of Stuart Hine, who wrote "How Great Thou Art," decided to arrange a celebration for the 75th anniversary of the song  more

MIT: Natural Language Boosts LLM Performance in Coding, Planning, Robotics
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Three neurosymbolic methods help language models find better abstractions within natural language, then use those representations to execute complex tasks. * * * By Alex Shipps, MIT CSAIL Large language models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly useful for programming and robotics tasks, but for more complicated reasoning problems, the gap between these systems and humans lo  more

Motion Picture Association Statement on USTR's 2024 Special 301 Report
WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSres) -- The Motion Picture Association of America issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) last week released its annual Special 301 Report, which reviews the global state of intellectual property protection and enforcement. The following is a statement from Motion Picture Association (MPA) Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin: "The film, television, and streaming industry is a vital part of the U.S  more

National Air and Space Museum Welcomes Star Wars X-Wing Outfitted Boeing CV2 Cargo Air Vehicle
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum issued the following news release: The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has welcomed a Boeing CV2 Cargo Air Vehicle (CAV) to the collection. This CAV was the first remotely piloted large eVTOL (electrical vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft to be flown in support of a commercial operation in the United States. For this flight, Boeing partnered with Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development to mo  more

Portraits of Veterans Painted by President George W. Bush Coming to Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, May 2 -- Disney World issued the following news release: The Walt Disney Company announced it will host "Portraits of Courage: A Commander's Tribute to America's Warriors," a special exhibit from the George W. Bush Institute, for a 12-month exhibition inside The American Adventure pavilion at EPCOT located at Walt Disney World Resort starting with a grand opening on June 9. Growing out of President George W. Bush's personal commitment and the ongoing work of the Bush  more

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS NAMES 2024 RIPPLE OF HOPE AWARD LAUREATES
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, today announced the winners of the 2024 Ripple of Hope Awards: Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter, actor, director, and producer; Antonio Neri, president and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise; John W. Rogers, Jr., chairman and co-CEO of Ariel Investments; and Tom Wilson, chair, president, and CEO of The Allstate Corporation. The laurea  more

Troops, Fans Rock to Sounds of Lt. Dan Band
FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona, May 2 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Huachuca issued the following news: By Angelita Williams Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band entertained more than 2,800 fans Saturday at Warrior-Sentinel Fields hosted by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation. The show was the 566th show for the band in their 21 years together, and things just keep getting better, Sinise explained. "Over the years the band has evolved," he said. "Newer members got involved, and we've gott  more