Deprivation is 'driving' COVID-19 ethnic disparities, claims new analysis

Deprivation among society at large is 'driving' COVID-19 disparities among minority ethnic groups—predominantly South Asian and Black African or Caribbean populations—and could be considered the main cause of disproportionate infection rates, hospitalisation and deaths experienced by these populations, according to new analysis from the University of Leicester.

Brandinc PR Signs New Client Dymanz Glaze

Oklahoma-based public relations and marketing agency, Brandinc PR, announced Dymanz Glaze as one of the agency’s newest clients. Dymanz Glaze is a leading cosmetics brand that produces a wide assortment of beauty products, including high-shine lip glosses suitable for every skin tone. “Brandinc PR is passionate about working with ambitious leaders and their cutting-edge products,” said Founder & CEO [PR.com]

Brand New Children’s Book Series from Higher Ground Books & Media

Now Available for Pre-Order. The Adventures of Woody & Butch by Arlene Nichting. Two awesome books in a great new children’s series are now available for pre-order in the HGBM Shop. The first, The Adventures of Woody & Butch: Woody’s Slippery Beginnings, introduces us to Woody, a sweet, little lost dog named Woody. He's lost in the woods! As he makes his way through unfamiliar territory, he meets some [PR.com]

New from Higher Ground Books & Media: The Farmer’s Wandering Heart by Shaleen

Now Available: The Farmer’s Wandering Heart by Shaleen. Orphaned at an early age, Donovan takes on the responsibilities of raising his younger siblings and running the family farm. As soon as he is free, he decides he needs a fresh start. Saying goodbye to his now grown brother and sister, Donnie sets out on the next wagon train to Oregon. On the journey, Donnie encounters a beautiful girl who is everything he could [PR.com]

THINKWARE Launches Its F200 PRO Dash Cam with Advanced Safety Features and Super Night Vision

The F200 PRO is the latest addition to THINKWARE’s F-series dash cam lineup. [PR.com]

MTS Management Group's John Vento Releases "New Mexico Way" from Forthcoming Album

The track is the sixth release from MTS' veteran musician John Vento’s year-long “Brick By Brick” album reveal. [PR.com]

Johannes Guese Joins Telgian Fire Safety as Vice President of Vendor Management

Telgian Fire Safety recently announced the appointment of Johannes Guese as Vice President of Vendor Management. In this position, Guese will be responsible for the expansion and management of the company’s Vendor Program. In addition, he will oversee vendor recruitment, as well as the day-to-day operations of the Telgian Fire Safety dispatch team. “Johannes is an exceptional leader, with an impressive track [PR.com]

Tyto Athene Completes Acquisition of AT&T’s Defense Sector-Focused IT Professional Services Business & Expands Management Team and Board of Directors

Tyto Athene announced it has completed its acquisition of AT&T Government Solutions, Inc. (“GSI”), which comprises AT&T’s Department of Defense IT professional services business and select other contracts. [PR.com]

Vending Veteran Mark Minaglia Joins AVS Companies

Mark Minaglia has joined AVS Companies as the Vending Sales Manager at the Elk Grove Village, IL office. With over 25 years’ experience in route operations and sales, Minaglia brings a unique perspective and ability to assist customers in achieving success. “The knowledge Mark can share from his years in route operations will provide our customers valuable insight in equipment selection and best [PR.com]

Infosec Selected as SC Media 2021 Excellence Award Finalist

Infosec Skills singled out for hands-on cyber ranges and projects. [PR.com]

The Toll Brothers Advantage Offers More Reasons to Buy a New Home Now

Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, offers new home buyers in Colorado several reasons to buy a new home now and experience the Toll Brothers Advantage. Toll Brothers offers options for every buyer’s timeline, from a wide selection of quick move-in homes and those nearing completion to home designs ready to be built. Each home meets Toll Brothers’ uncompromising standards and [PR.com]

Medicare Supplement Insurance Conference Early Registration Ends Soon, Reports AAMSI

Early registration discounts for the National Medicare Supplement Insurance Summit are set to end April 15, reports the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). "The early registration rate of $400 will increase to $650 soon," announced Jesse Slome, AAMSI's director and organizer of the industry conference. The industry conference takes place September 8-10, 2021 at the Schaumburg, IL [PR.com]

Spencer Savings Bank CFO Steve Fusco Named Leader in Finance by NJBIZ

Spencer Savings Bank recently announced that Executive Vice President and CFO Steve Fusco has been named a “Leader In Finance” by NJBIZ, New Jersey’s leading statewide business newspaper. The Leaders in Finance awards program celebrates New Jersey’s financial executives at all levels who contribute to the success of their companies as well as their community. “We are proud to see Steve [PR.com]

Steve Muehler – Insurance to begin Operations in California on May 3rd, 2021

Steve Muehler today announced that “Steve Muehler – Insurance” has received approval from the State of California and will begin Insurance Operations in California on May 3rd, 2021. [PR.com]

Lerandeau & Lerandeau is Now Helping 18+ Child Support Cases

Most people think that child support is only paid until a child reaches the legal age of 18. However, it may come as a surprise to learn that there are several situations in which child support can be awarded even when the child in question is over the age of 18. This will vary depending on the circumstances, so having an expert that is knowledgeable in California child support law is highly beneficial. Fresno’s [PR.com]

Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of America, Inc. Names Derakhshan President and CEO

Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of America, Inc. (SCAI), a leading global provider of innovative cryogenic and vacuum solutions, today announced the promotion of Mark Derakhshan to President and Chief Executive Officer. Derakhshan succeeds David Dedman, who retired at the end of March. He will be responsible for guiding the strategy, policy and operations in five SCAI facilities across the United States. Derakhshan joined [PR.com]

TVS Pinball Network Adds Schoolhouse Rock to 24/7 Streaming Cartoon Network

Schoolhouse Rock was a groundbreaking educational cartoon series in the 1970's and 1980's. Now it is joining the fulltime cartoon post cable streaming network on the WatchYour.TV platform. [PR.com]

uMore, the AI-Powered Mental Wellbeing Tracker, Becomes the First UAE-Based Start-Up Accepted to TheVentureCity

uMore is the first UAE-based start-up to be accepted to join TheVentureCity, an international, operator-led venture acceleration model built by Laura González-Estéfani, Facebook's ex-Head of Growth, Mobile and Partnerships for Latin America. [PR.com]

Release 68 of Digital HRMS Announced by The Digital Group

The launch of new release, Release 68 of the Digital HRMS HR Software platform was recently announced by The Digital Group (T/DG). [PR.com]

Venera Technologies Announces Enhancements to Quasar, Its Native Cloud File QC Solution, to Process Over a Thousand Files, Simultaneously

Quasar® supports a reliable, expandable and robust architecture that provides the ability to QC massive File based content volumes at lightning speed on Cloud. [PR.com]

Cisdem ContactsMate 5.7.0 Improves User Experience by Fixing Issues

Cisdem ContactsMate for Mac has been updated to version 5.7.0. The update has fixed three issues to bring better user experience. Cisdem ContactsMate is a contact management app for Mac. It supports contacts from sources such as Mac, iCloud, Gmail, Exchange and Yahoo. The app provides a number of useful features to help users manage and organize contacts. It can directly import CSV and vCard files to supported sources. [PR.com]

5-Time Connecticut Author Publishes Debut Poetry Book Exploring Themes of Love, Grief and Depression in the Wake of COVID-19’s Extended Isolation

"Grappling to Light" is a debut poetry book by Heather D. Nelson. Exploring themes of grief, depression & anxiety within the context of isolation amidst the 2020-2021 pandemic, Nelson takes a raw & honest look at unnaturally prolonged mourning. Her poetry showcases small ways finding comfort in those nearest & dearest can bring a sense of stability. "Grappling to Light" aims to help others shake off the shackles of [PR.com]

Poets Choice Publishing is Proud to Announce the Publication of GRACE ART: Poems and Paintings by Maryland’s 10th Poet Laureate

A new collection of poems by one of America’s leading poets featuring paintings created during “lockdown” during this past year of pandemic isolation, remarkable achievements on both counts. [PR.com]