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Primo TV joins the Latino Inaugural 2021

MIAMI, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Primo TV, V-me Media’s network targeting today’s Hispanic Youth joins the nation’s Hispanic leadership to virtually honor Latino resiliency, democracy and promise in a historic, web broadcast tribute!

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The 2021 Latino inaugural will be a commemorative and inspirational, all-star tribute to essential workers during the pandemic, Latino voters who showed up at the polls, and the momentous achievements & historic representation of our community across the nation.

The hour-long special will focus on telling the stories of Latino contributions to society and stories that touch on the Latino American narrative in the United States, its history and challenges, and the promise for a better tomorrow. The show will honor members of Latino communities who kept the country running during the pandemic as part of our front line and essential workforce.

Michael Fernandez, V-me Media’s VP of Marketing added: «This initiative falls in line with Primo TV’s core values to showcase content that educates and inspires. We want to be a resource for the next wave of young Latinos, providing them with the power and potential to influence important advancements in this country.»

The Latino Inaugural is now officially sanctioned by the Presidential Inaugural Committee; will take place on Tuesday, January 19th at 9:30 pm EST; and will be streamed on the Official Presidential Inaugural website, the Latino Inaugural website, on Peacock’s The Choice channel (NBC) and on Telemundo’s and Univision’s websites, apps and social media channels.

ABOUT PRIMO TV
Primo TV is the first English language network targeting U.S. bicultural Hispanic Gen Z viewers (6-16) and their families with inspirational and educational programming. Owned and operated by V-me Media, Inc., Primo TV offers culturally relevant programming in English, appealing to parents as a way to keep their kids culturally engaged with their Latino roots. Primo TV is currently available nationally on Comcast Xfinity. For more information please visit www.primotv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/primotelevision/ or www.twitter.com/primotelevision

About V-me Media

V-me Media Inc. is a family of three television networks; including V-me TV, Vme Kids and Primo TV, which provide quality programming for Hispanic families. V-me Media selects programming which is engaging, empowering, educational and entertaining with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions and children’s content specially adapted for the U.S. Hispanic market. To learn more about V-me Media and their networks, visit www.vmetv.com, or www.vmekids.com or www.primotv.com.

Media Contact:
Michael Fernandez
mfernandez@vmetv.com
786-924-8330

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Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Joe Felter joins 6K’s Advisory Board

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — 6K, the world’s leading developer of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials, today announced that Dr. Joe Felter, a former senior Department of Defense official under then Secretary of Defense James Mattis, has joined 6K’s advisory board. Dr. Felter will guide 6K’s strategy in working with the US Department of Defense and other Federal agencies for the innovation and deployment of advanced materials products to support the national interest of the US. He joins other industry luminaries including Magnus Rene, prior CEO ARCAM, and Robert Galyen, prior CTO CATL.

«We are honored to have Dr. Felter join the 6K team as part of our advisory board. 6K has a unique technology that not only addresses scarcity of strategic materials and reduces our dependence on foreign imports, but for the first time enables domestic production of advanced materials typically produced overseas due to our dramatic reduction in production costs and ability to produce in an environmentally sustainable way,» explained Dr. Aaron Bent, CEO for 6K. «Dr. Felter’s specialty with issues of national security strategy and deep relationships in Washington are invaluable not only to guide 6K, but to maximize deployment in a way that enhances the mission of the United States.»

Dr. Joe Felter is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia. He is currently a William J. Perry Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation and research fellow at the Hoover Institution. Dr. Felter is co-creator of «Hacking for Defense», a defense innovation focused curriculum he helped develop and pilot at Stanford that is now sponsored by the Department of Defense and taught at over 50 universities across the country.

«Strategic materials are becoming increasingly pivotal to the national interests of the United States, and 6K continues to prove its unique capability to address these needs, with examples like its recent Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contract to recover and upcycle materials for defense applications from domestic sources of supply,» commented Joe Felter. «The recent pandemic has shown the need to strengthen control of supply chains and create domestic sourcing. 6K can do this across numerous important areas including batteries for energy independence and critical alloys for aircraft and weapons platforms. I am extremely enthusiastic to join 6K’s advisory board and help the company to advance its efforts both in Washington and with strategic suppliers.»

A former US Army Special Forces and Foreign Area Officer, Dr. Felter served in a variety of special operations and diplomatic assignments including multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Felter is Founder of BMNT a Silicon Valley based technology incubator and problem-solving platform which Forbes magazine named as one of the nation’s top 25 Veteran-Founded Startups in America in 2016.

Dr. Felter received a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Graduate Certificate in Management from the University of West Australia, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford University.

6K recently announced a $1 Million DLA phase II award to establish a domestic capability to recover and convert critical metals from defense scrap into premium additive manufacturing powder. The company has also announced a strategic partnership with Relativity Space to develop AM rocket parts for space made from 6K sustainable materials. 6K was previously awarded a $1 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant through the U.S.Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to continue its development of advanced cathode materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Notes for editors

The full press releases for the news items mentioned above are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/about/news/

About 6K

6K represents 6000 degrees, setting 6K technology apart from all others. It is the temperature of operation of UniMelt^® (5778K to be exact), the world’s only microwave production scale plasma, and is also the temperature of the surface of the sun.

6K uses proprietary advanced plasma processing and industrial systems to create materials that are enabling the next-generation of commercial and consumer products. The company’s continuous UniMelt process allows for complete and unprecedented control of the entire materials engineering process, to produce materials at exact specifications.

The 6K Additive division is a ISO9001 facility, reclaims and processes over a million pounds of Ti-64 per year, and has recently built and commissioned a state-of-the-art 40,000 square foot production facility for additive manufacturing powders.

To learn more about 6K, please visit www.6Kinc.com

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Core Development Group Partners with Hiring Our Heroes for Corporate Fellowship Program

MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Core Development Group, a nationally ranked solar energy developer, announced today that it has officially partnered with Hiring Our Heroes, a nationwide initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, for a Corporate Fellowship Program.

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The 12-week Corporate Fellowship Program, which begins January 18, connects transitioning military service members with opportunities for hands-on corporate training and mentorship. In this train-to-hire structure, individuals will complete on-the-job training each week at Core Development Group followed by a «leadership huddle» to prepare them for the transition to the private sector.

«We are humbled and honored that our company has been selected to participate in the Hire Our Heroes program,» said Henry Cortes, Owner and Founder of Core Development Group. «For their devoted service to our nation, military servicemembers deserve to receive all the tools and strategies for a seamless transition into the civilian sector.»

Core Development Group will host two military veterans: one in the engineering department and one in the development department. The veterans will experience training in their designated fields, while undergoing additional education in the overall renewable energy market, including solar, storage, EV charging station installation, natural gas, and microgrid.

«We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusion; and military veterans play an integral role in providing this collaborative environment,» said Cortes. «Our team is more than excited to begin training; yet perhaps even more interested in what we can learn from them.»

About Core Development Group

Core Development Group is a leading renewable energy developer and provider of full turnkey EPC services for commercial, government, and utility-scale solar installations. Core’s expert team serves clients in site feasibility and development, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), site entitlements and planning, solar system engineering design, interconnection agreements, procurement, project management, construction management, commissioning, operations, and maintenance.

About Hiring Our Heroes

Hiring our Heroes is a nonprofit, nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities. Their vision is to bridge the civilian-military divide within the business community. To date, more than 31,000 veterans and military spouses have obtained employment opportunities through Hiring Our Heroes. Learn more at hiringourheroes.org.

Media Contact
Core Development Group
Alex Neely
aneely@coredevusa.com / 201-906-0397

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InventHelp Inventor Develops Educational Puzzle Game for Young Children (CBA-3943)

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — «I wanted to create an educational puzzle to encourage children to think outside the box when working with shapes and colors,» said an inventor, from Newberry, S.C., «so I invented PUT ME TOGETHER IF YOU CAN. My design offers a fun and challenging alternative to software/screen-based educational games.»

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The patent-pending invention provides an educational puzzle game for children. In doing so, it helps children to recognize and learn letter shapes and colors. It also could provide added fun and it could help to promote problem-solving and visual processing skills. The invention features a unique design that is convenient and easy to use so it is ideal for households with young children, schools and day care centers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.

The original design was submitted to the Columbia sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 19-CBA-3943, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp’s Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com

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Waga Energy and Ferrovial Servicios to deliver massive landfill gas-to-biomethane project in Spain

The Can Mata project is the first landfill gas injection project in Europe to be financed by a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

GRENOBLE, France, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Ferrovial Servicios, a leading global service operator, has selected Waga Energy to produce biomethane at the Can Mata landfill, one of Spain’s largest landfill, near Barcelona. The site will be the first in Spain to use the WAGABOX® purification technology, developed by Waga Energy to recover landfill gas in the form of biomethane, a renewable substitute for natural gas.

The WAGABOX® unit at the Can Mata site will be commissioned in 2022. It will treat up to 2,200 m³/h of landfill gas and inject 70 GWh of biomethane per year into the gas grid of the Spanish operator Nedgia, which is equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 14,000 Spanish households or 200 lorries. The project will avoid the emission of 17,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year by substituting renewable gas for natural gas.

This is the first ever landfill gas injection project to be financed by a long-term power purchase agreement in Europe. This method of financing is common for renewable electricity projects, but rarely used for green gas projects, generally unable to provide buyers with a competitive price over the long term.

This first-ever «Biomethane Purchase Agreement» has been made possible thanks to the proven efficiency of the WAGABOX® technology, combined to Waga Energy’s unique expertise in the management of landfill gas injection projects.

The two partners have adopted a business model that guarantees high performance throughout the project cycle. Waga Energy will purchase landfill gas from Ferrovial Servicios and finance the construction and operation of the WAGABOX® unit, manage relations with the gas network operator, and the sale of the biomethane. Waga Energy will invest 7.5 million euros to commission the unit and connect the landfill to the gas grid, located four kilometers away.

The result of 10 years of R&D within Air Liquid group and Waga Energy, WAGABOX® is a breakthrough technology for upgrading landfill gas into grid-compliant biomethane. It combines membrane filtration and cryogenic distillation to separate the methane from other compounds of landfill gas. Ten units are already in operation in France, supplying 35,000 homes and avoiding 45,000 tons of CO₂ emissions per year.

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Innovative Tech Solution to Dampen the Digital Divide During COVID

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Because of COVID-19 millions of students are remote, creating gaps that effect learning outcomes. These gaps often include a lack of Internet access at home and limited opportunities for STEM and Computer Science education. A new Chromebook app has been released that helps bridge these gaps for many students.

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Schools have attempted to address remote learning issues by purchasing low-cost computers for students to take home. The most common solution is Chromebooks, which can cost as little as $300. Technology research firm IDC estimates that over 9 million Chromebooks shipped in 3^rd quarter of 2020, an increase of 90% over the year before. However, Chromebooks still rely on high-speed Internet connections for most tasks, creating an issue for many families.

The Federal Communications Commission estimates that 21 million Americans lack broadband access, with independent research indicating the actual number is twice as high. In a separate survey, only 30 percent of teachers in high-poverty schools reported students had Internet access at home. While schools are working to close this gap, Internet access will continue to be an issue for education.

Additionally, schools are struggling to provide well-rounded and effective educational experiences via distance learning. Many states addressed this issue by spending a portion of stimulus funds on basic online educational materials for reading and math. This has led to a lack of STEM (Science, Technology, Education and Math) activities and a more limited exposure to STEM and high-demand careers.

Tennessee-based Thinking Media has created an innovative solution to these issues by releasing the Learning Blade® Backpack app. Learning Blade is a STEM and computer science career awareness platform that provides rich experiences for students. The Learning Blade Backpack app for Chomebooks allows students without Internet access at home to use the library of interactive STEM lessons that expose students to high-demand careers while practicing basic academic skills. Students download lessons while connected to the Internet at school and then work on the interactive lessons even where Internet is not available. Whenever the student connects to the Internet, the results are automatically uploaded for the teacher to review.

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, whose efforts in computer science education is nationally recognized stated, «Until every student in our state has access to high-speed Internet, our job isn’t finished. Resources such as Learning Blade’s new app is an innovative stop-gap that allows us to provide students a way to work at home more efficiently while we continue to build out our broadband.»

In Tennessee, Senator Bo Watson observed that «Effective and equitable education opportunities are essential for the economic health of our state, particularly to reach the rural parts of our state. As this has become more difficult in today’s environment, we appreciate companies like Thinking Media who work to create Learning Blade and the new app that brings quality STEM experiences, leveraging technology to bridge distance and resources for all».

Initial feedback has confirmed that this app provides more equitable access to learning. Missouri teacher Amy Polanowski describes use of the Learning Blade Backpack app by saying «I have one student that has been using it at home since she has no Internet, and she loves it. She said it makes her feel like other students and she can keep up with her work without having to rush through it.»

«This crisis impacted the efficacy of online learning platforms and caused our team to re-examine how the delivery of our interdisciplinary STEM lessons might be made more equitable for low- or no-tech students at home,» said Sheila Boyington, President and CEO. «Our team began working almost immediately on a solution that would allow students without reliable Internet to continue to have access to our online lessons. We believe this may be the first solution like this and may be a model for others to follow.»

Former US Congressman Zach Wamp, Thinking Media Board Chair stated «The goals of expanding Internet access into rural areas and advancing new education tools for students who are currently in underserved markets aren’t mutually exclusive. Rich stories are emerging from rural spots in Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee. We are thankful for these and other leading states. We can do this!»

Learning Blade is a system of interactive lessons and printable at-home activities for 5th to 9th graders where students learn about STEM and Computer Science careers while reviewing academics aligned to all 50 states’ standards in 12 human-centered «Missions» that explore these exciting careers. This resource has been deployed in many states including statewide in Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama and Missouri. Over 4 million lessons have been delivered and independent research confirms that this program increases student awareness and interest in STEM careers.

Contact: Sheila Boyington, CEO, Thinking Media, info@learningblade.com, 423-521-2309

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Darling Ingredients’ Rousselot Brand Launches MSC-Certified Marine Collagen Peptides

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today announced that its Rousselot brand, the global leader of collagen-based solutions, introduces Peptan^® Marine collagen peptides at the virtual Beauty & Skincare Formulation Conference 2021. Sourced from 100% wild-caught marine white fish and certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), this solution can help beauty and nutrition brands differentiate and expand their portfolio with sustainably sourced, premium nutricosmetics and dietary supplements. Produced in the state-of-the-art Rousselot facilities in France, Peptan^® Marine can help manufacturers deliver high-quality, safe, sustainable and fully traceable marine collagen solutions that integrate with today’s conscientious consumers’ purchasing preferences.

The launch comes as a rising number of consumers are looking for fish collagen beauty and dietary supplement products. While the aquaculture fish collagen segment remains strong, sustainably sourced marine solutions are also gaining in popularity. This evolving demand for marine collagen is driven by its ‘premium’ appeal, as well as the rapidly growing trend for more sustainable lifestyles. People with specific dietary requirements, like pescatarians or those that don’t eat certain types of meat for religious reasons, are also accelerating growth in this space.

Achieving stand-out appeal with Peptan^® Marine
With Peptan^® Marine, producers can meet all these consumer needs and preferences. With the trusted MSC blue label, this solution addresses the emerging consumer interest in and preference for sustainable and fully traceable fishing practices that safeguard the health and biodiversity of the world’s oceans. And these newly launched, non-GMO collagen peptides are also compliant with EU and US regulations regarding antibiotics, hormones, preservatives, heavy metals and toxins, and hold IFS and HACCP production certifications.

«Balancing the use of farm-raised and fully traceable wild-caught fish collagen can help brands ensure the sustainability of our oceans and provide premium collagen products to a growing population,» highlights Dr. Sara De Pelsmaeker, Global Business Development, Rousselot Health & Nutrition.

«We are proud to introduce MSC-certified ocean white fish collagen peptides, which complement our well-known farm-raised fish collagen range, supporting our customers in meeting evolving consumer and market requirements in the competitive nutricosmetic and dietary supplements segments. By leveraging our world-class expertise, renowned brand and end-to-end support, brands can sustainably upgrade their offering and bring industry-leading products with the highest environmental, ethical and quality standards to market quickly.»

Joining forces to reach further together
Peptan^® is the world’s leading collagen peptides brand and its popularity is rapidly growing across the globe among beauty seekers, healthy agers, and sports enthusiasts and professionals. With the Peptan co-branding program and Rousselot’s broad range of scientific, application and regulatory expert services, manufacturers can kickstart their product and increase brand visibility, ultimately building consumer trust and loyalty.

To find out more about how Peptan^® Marine can help you create strong consumer appeal and facilitate growth, join us at the virtual Beauty & Skincare Formulation Conference or visit rousselot.com/health.

Editor’s note:

Rousselot is the global leader of collagen-based solutions for the food, health and nutrition, biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors. Working in partnership with our global customer base, we deliver advanced ingredient solutions that enable innovation, excite today’s consumers, and contribute to public health. Through our state-of-the-art operations, extensive technical expertise and sustained scientific research, we help our customers achieve their goals, create world-class products, and we «Reach further together». Rousselot is a brand of Darling Ingredients.

About Darling
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is one of the world’s leading producers of organic ingredients, producing a wide array of sustainable protein and fat products while being one of the largest producers of renewable clean energy. With operations on five continents, Darling collects waste streams from the agri-food industry, repurposing into specialty ingredients, such as hydrolyzed collagen, edible and feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals, plasma, pet food ingredients, fuel feedstocks, and green bioenergy. The Company sells its products around the globe and works to strengthen our promise for a better tomorrow, creating product applications for health, nutrients and bioenergy while optimizing our services to the food chain. Darling is a 50% joint partner in Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), North America’s largest renewable diesel manufacturer, currently producing approximately 275 million gallons of renewable diesel annually which products reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions by up to 85% compared to fossil fuels. For additional information, visit the Company’s website at http://www.darlingii.com. For more information on Darling’s ESG efforts, visit http://www.darlingii.com/csr.

Safe Harbor Statement
Some of the statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and projections about future events and generally relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for the development of our business. Although management believes that the plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and actual future results may be materially different from the plans, objectives and expectations expressed in this press release.

For More Information, contact:

Rousselot – Caroline Brochard-Garnier, Director Communications & PR
Tel: +33 1 46 67 87 27
Email: caroline.brochard-garnier@rousselot.com

Investor Relations – Jim Stark, VP, Investor Relations,
Tel: +972-281-4823,
Email: James.Stark@darlingii.com

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Finishing Touch Flawless™ Delivers the Fab Four in Bringing Spa-Like Experiences At Home

WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Finishing Touch Flawless^TM is taking at-home beauty solutions to new heights with their newest line of spa-inspired beauty devices. In an unprecedented move, the Brand is launching its fabulous four to bring spa-like experiences into the comfort and safety of your own home. From professional style mani-pedi tools to vibrating and massaging body and facial cleansing devices, Finishing Touch Flawless is providing everything you will want and need to…

Finishing Touch Flawless introduces Cleanse, Cleanse Spa, Salon Nails, and Pedi

Flawless Cleanse is an ultra-hygienic cleansing tool with over 1,000 soft silicone fingers and 4 modes of sonic cleansing vibration and massage. The device transforms nightly and morning cleansing rituals into a daily indulgence and allows you to customize your facial routine – from gentle to deep cleanse, and from massage to cleanse and massage. Dermatologist approved, you can use the 100% silicone device with facial soaps or your favorite serums, like anti-aging or anti-wrinkle creams, to help bring out the appearance of radiantly clean and more youthful looking skin.

Flawless Cleanse Spa, the brand’s full body cleanser, exfoliator, and massager, boasts an extended handle so you can get to those hard to reach areas, and 3 individual heads to give you a full spa-like experience. The ultimate self-care ritual, whether cleansing, massaging, exfoliating or all three, you’ll leave your shower feeling rejuvenated, fresh, and radiant.

Flawless Salon Nails was developed to provide women a safe, hygienic, and easy-to-use alternative to salons. salon quality mani-pedi tool for use in the comfort of their own home. The ergonomically designed device comes with 6 heads to provide multiple benefits and create a polish-ready look: shape and file; grind and smooth; smooth and shine; buff; nail clean up; and cuticle clean up. Designed with precision control, there is a forward and reverse motor in lo- and high-speed, and an LED light to make manicures and pedicures a snap. Flawless Salon Nails simplifies the mani-pedi process and puts the power to create and care for your nails in your own hands.

Flawless Pedi rounds out the Flawless Fab Four with the first callous-remover and skin buffing tool designed to look more like a beautifully crafted magic wand than a kitchen cheese grating or slicing device. The innovative head design turns Flawless Pedi on its side to let the user make gentle sweeping motions that are more natural and intuitive than other styles. True to the brand, the Pedi is instant and painless.

Hayley Parisi, Finishing Touch Flawless brand manager, said, «We want women to have tools that provide a daily spa-like experience in the comfort and safety of their home. The Fab Four are all ergonomically designed to sit comfortably in the hand and allow users to enjoy a self-indulgence luxury that is both affordable and effective. All of the products shown are available at www.FlawlessBeauty.com.

About Finishing Touch Flawless
Finishing Touch Flawless was born in 2017 to provide beauty products that offer simple solutions to common, everyday beauty struggles. Finishing Touch Flawless has developed products and technologies that provide instant and painless solutions that combine beautifully feminine cosmetic designs with powerful engineering. Brand products have achieved high recognition and accolades from beauty editors and department stores such Cosmopolitan, Drug Store Retailers, Product of the Year, and more. Flawless hair removal products are the #1 selling products in the U.S. for 3 years running (A.C. Nielsen, Units Sold, All Channels, 52 weeks ending 2017, 2018, and 2019). Finishing Touch Flawless is dedicated to helping women look and feel their best by offering innovative devices that bring the Spa, Dermatologist office, or Salon safely into your home, with quality products at an affordable price.

Contact Info:
Tammie Coyman
Pure Imagination Public Relations
tammie@pureimaginationpr.com
917-970-0631

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Will Online Art Auctions Be 2021’s Hot New Trend in the Art World?

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Has the global pandemic changed how people are buying art? There is growing evidence to show that art collectors are enthusiastically embracing online auctions as an appealing and safe alternative to purchasing art in-person.

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Park West Gallery was one of the first art dealers to pivot to online auctions during the earliest days of the COVID-19 outbreak. Founded in 1969, Park West is the largest art dealer in the world and they have been holding live-streaming online auctions for their collectors over the past nine months.

«We knew collectors would love our new online experience,» said Park West Gallery Founder and CEO Albert Scaglione. «But what we didn’t anticipate is how quickly that segment of our business would grow.»

Since the start of 2021, Park West has seen record sales and attendance at their online auctions. In fact, over the January 15-17 weekend, the gallery sold 1,559 works of art, the largest number of works that Park West has ever sold during an online auction weekend—breaking their previous record set only two weeks ago on New Year’s weekend when a special three-year-old guest auctioneer brought down the hammer on the record-breaking sale.

«There are many benefits of auctioning art online,» said Scaglione. «One of the biggest benefits is the selection you can offer. When we’re auctioning at an event or on a cruise ship, there is a finite amount of art we can fit into the space. But, when we’re online, the variety of art that we can offer to our clients is simply incredible. And we’re taking advantage of that every week.»

One of the highlights of this past weekend was record-breaking sales from two of Park West’s hottest new artists, Ashton Howard and Jon Rattenbury. Howard is a Florida native who has won critical acclaim for his works of «Fluid Realism»—a technique he invented that captures the light and movement of water in a truly unique fashion. Jon Rattenbury, a popular contemporary artist, is well-known for his «dimensional acrylic» paintings, which give his landscapes an otherworldly level of texture and depth.

The January 15-17 weekend also saw record sales for works by the late great Jean-Claude Picot, the renowned Post-Impressionist who passed away in August 2020.

«We’ve really seen a huge uptick in our online art auctions in 2021,» said Park West Principal Auctioneer Jordan Sitter. «I had a client last weekend who knew us from our cruise auctions who had never attended one of our online auctions before. She saw some of our recent press coverage and decided to attend her first one. She ended up spending over $100,000! Art collectors are really responding to this new format.»

This new surge in online art collecting aligns with 2020 research from Barron’s, the Dow Jones & Company magazine, which noted that the COVID-19 crisis could fundamentally boost online art sales and predicted that the shift to online platforms for art collecting could be «both permanent and transformative.»

About Park West Gallery

Park West Gallery is the world’s largest art dealer, bringing the experience of collecting fine art to more than 3 million customers since 1969. Whether it’s masterpieces from history’s greatest artists or the latest artwork from leading contemporary icons, Park West offers something for everyone through its accessible art exhibitions and auctions all over the world. You can learn more about Park West Gallery and its over 50-year history at http://www.parkwestgallery.com

Park West also hosts live-streaming online art auctions every weekend. To learn more about Park West’s online collecting events, visit https://www.parkwestgallery.com/online/

CONTACT: Tom Burns
tburns@parkwestgallery.com

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Tatanka Ridge Wind Farm Achieves Commercial Operation

LA CROSSE, Wis., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Avangrid Renewables, LLC, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) completed commissioning of the 154.8 megawatt (MW) Tatanka Ridge Wind Farm on January 5, 2021. The facility’s 56 wind turbines are located in Deuel County, S.D., northeast of Brookings. The facility is owned by Tatanka Ridge Wind,…

Dairyland Power Cooperative has a power purchase agreement with Tatanka Ridge Wind, LLC, for
51.6 MW of renewable energy. Dairyland’s portion of Tatanka Ridge’s output will deliver enough renewable energy to power approximately 16,000 homes. The balance of the project’s generation is contracted to a large commercial customer.

«Dairyland is pleased to work with Avangrid Renewables and WEC Energy Group on an efficient and sustainable facility that supports our transition to a lower carbon future,» said Brent Ridge, Dairyland President and CEO. «Diversification of resources is a key element of Dairyland’s Sustainable Generation Plan, making Tatanka Ridge a valuable addition to our cooperative’s renewable energy portfolio.»

Dairyland and Avangrid Renewables have collaborated twice before on wind energy facilities, Barton Wind (Kensett, Iowa) and Winnebago Wind (Thompson, Iowa).

«Avangrid Renewables has been pleased to work with Dairyland Power to make Tatanka Ridge a reality,» said Alejandro de Hoz, President and CEO of Avangrid Renewables. «Partners such as Dairyland have helped to build the wind industry in the Midwest and drive the transition to a clean energy future.»

Tatanka Ridge encompasses approximately 18,000 acres of primarily corn and soybean farms and cattle ranches, leased from over 100 landowners. Between land lease payments and taxes, the wind farm will provide $1.7 million of local economic benefits annually over the life of the project.

In July 2020, Avangrid Renewables announced the sale of an 85% ownership interest in Tatanka Ridge Wind, LLC, to WEC Energy Group of Milwaukee. This transaction closed in December 2020.

About Dairyland Power Cooperative: Dairyland, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, was formed in December 1941. Headquartered in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland provides the wholesale electrical requirements for 24 distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities. These cooperatives and municipals, in turn, supply the energy needs of more than a half-million people in the four-state service area. Visit DairylandPower.com.

About Avangrid Renewables: Avangrid Renewables, LLC, is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc., and part of the IBERDROLA Group. It is a leading renewable energy company in the United States, owning and operating a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities. IBERDROLA, S.A., is an energy pioneer with the largest renewable asset base of any company in the world. Avangrid Renewables is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Visit avangridrenewables.com.

About AVANGRID: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) is a leading, sustainable energy company with approximately $36 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states. With headquarters in Orange, Conn., AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 6,600 people. AVANGRID supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2019 and 2020 by the Ethisphere Institute. Visit avangrid.com.

About WEC Energy Group: WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC), based in Milwaukee, is one of the nation’s premier energy companies, serving 4.5 million customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. The company’s principal utilities are We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, Michigan Gas Utilities, Minnesota Energy Resources and Upper Michigan Energy Resources. Another major subsidiary, We Power, designs, builds and owns electric generating plants. In addition, WEC Infrastructure LLC owns a growing fleet of renewable generation facilities in the Midwest. WEC Energy Group is a Fortune 500 company and a component of the S&P 500. The company has approximately 45,000 stockholders of record, 7,500 employees and $35 billion of assets.

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SOURCE Dairyland Power Cooperative