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Mobile Academy’s ‘Can We Talk’ series returns with second edition: Exploring Generational Diversity

TRENTON, N.J. — The Mobile Academy of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) announces the upcoming session of its Can We Talk series.

 

Following the success of the inaugural event in January 2023, which delved into the topic of antisemitism, the second installment will focus on the theme of generational diversity.

PHOTO: Keynote Speaker and Panel Moderator: Dr. Kinna Perry, Associate Dean, Rutgers Graduate School-Newark

 

Event Details:

Title: Can We Talk: What Do You Really Know About Generational Diversity?

Host: Mobile Academy of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ)

Keynote Speaker and Panel Moderator: Dr. Kinna Perry, Associate Dean, Rutgers Graduate School-Newark

Panelists:

  • Mr. Gene Bouie, Executive Director, AACCNJ Training and Development Institute; current member and former President of the Trenton Public School District Board of Education (representing Baby Boomers)
  • Ms. Stacey Kavanagh, First Vice President, Market Manager, Provident Bank; member of AACCNJ Foundation Board of Directors (representing Generation X)
  • Mr. Kyle Holder, Vice President, Optimus Partners, LLC (representing Millennials)
  • Ms. Desiree Mitchell, student, New York University (representing Generation Z)

 

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Venue: Middlesex College, West Hall/Parkview Room, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, N.J. 08837

Cost: Free, but registration is required

 

The Can We Talk series fosters open and constructive conversations on crucial cultural topics. Accordingly, the upcoming event on generational diversity promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of the unique perspectives and experiences of different generations in today’s society. Dr. Kinna Perry, an esteemed scholar and Associate Dean at Rutgers Graduate School-Newark, will serve as the keynote speaker and panel moderator for the evening, guiding the audience through an engaging presentation and facilitating a dynamic panel discussion featuring distinguished representatives from the Baby Boomer generation to Generation Z.

 

“This event provides a rare opportunity for attendees to gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by various generations in the workplace and beyond,” stated John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM, AACCNJ’s Founder, President and CEO. “The diverse panel will share personal experiences, discuss generational dynamics, and explore strategies for promoting understanding and collaboration across age groups.”

 

Can We Talk: What Do You Really Know About Generational Diversity? is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Middlesex College, West Hall/Parkview Room. Admission is free, but registration is required. To register to attend or for additional information, click here or visit https://shorturl.at/aoGP8.

 

About the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) performs an essential role in the economic viability of New Jersey. While providing a platform for New Jersey’s African American business leaders, to speak with a collective voice, the AACCNJ advocates and promotes economic diversity fostering a climate of business growth through major initiatives centering on education and public policy. The Chamber serves as a pro-active advocacy group with a 501(c) 3 tax exemption, which is shared by the National Black Chamber of Commerce.

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MATTER opens applications for accelerator focused on reducing maternal mortality in the US

Health Care Service Corporation, Laerdal Million Lives Fund, BayCare, Parkview Health, University of Chicago Medicine, Organon and Stryker to support cohort of women’s health startups; including $125,000 of investment for each selected company

CHICAGO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has opened applications for the second 51 Labs, an accelerator focused on women’s health.

 

This year’s program focuses on preventing maternal mortality in the U.S. before, during and after birth and receives support from Health Care Service Corporation, Laerdal Million Lives Fund, BayCare, Parkview Health, University of Chicago Medicine, Organon and Stryker.

 

Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report showing that the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. worsened by 40 percent from 2020 to 2021.1 The maternal mortality rate is now the highest in the U.S. since 1965 and is far worse than other industrialized nations.

 

While all ages and races saw an increase in maternal mortality in 2021, many inequities still exist due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to access to quality care, socioeconomic status, race and education level. For example, Black women are three times as likely to die from pregnancy or pregnancy-related causes as white women in the U.S.2

 

“51 Labs is designed to address gaps in investment and innovation in women’s health,” said Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER. “We are pleased to partner with seven key industry stakeholders to help a cohort of startups advance solutions to help address the maternal mortality crisis in the U.S.”

 

The Laerdal Million Lives Fund, a global venture capital fund dedicated to transformative technologies that can help save lives, will serve as a capital partner for this cohort of 51 Labs companies. “Many maternal deaths are preventable. By investing in enabling technologies and digital solutions that can drive early interventions with high life saving potential and quality improvement initiatives, we can help scale companies working in this critical area,” said Becca Shmukler, principal of Laerdal Million Lives Fund.

 

The second cohort of the 51 Labs accelerator will address the question:

 

How can we prevent maternal mortality in the U.S. before, during and after birth?

The program will have three tracks: 1) supporting access to regular prenatal care to identify and mitigate potential risk factors earlier; 2) lowering the incidence of maternal health complications; and 3) supporting mothers during the 12 months after giving birth.

 

“It’s critically important to support innovative solutions to help moms and babies thrive,” said Dr. Monica Berner, chief clinical officer for Health Care Service Corporation. “Earlier this year, HCSC launched an expanded maternal and infant health initiative to improve health outcomes by increasing access to care, reducing care gaps, and educating and engaging residents on a community level. This 51 Labs program is another way we can help support other innovators who are seeking to tackle this critical issue.”

 

Applications for the 12-week accelerator are now open. Participating startups will benefit from one-on-one mentoring with industry experts, workshops, interactive roundtable discussions, forums and more. Additionally, each of the selected companies will receive an investment of $125,000, including $100,000 cash from the Laerdal Million Lives Fund and $25,000 of services from MATTER.

 

The program will culminate with a final showcase in May 2024.

 

For more information, email 51labs@matter.health.

 

About MATTER

At MATTER, we believe collaboration is the best way to improve healthcare. The MATTER collaborative includes more than 800 current and alumni startups from around the world, working together with dozens of hospitals and health systems, universities and industry-leading companies to build the future of healthcare. Together we are accelerating innovation, advancing care and improving lives. For more information, visit matter.health and follow @MATTERhealth.

 

About HCSC

Health Care Service Corporation is the country’s largest customer-owned health insurer, serving more than 18.6 million members in its health plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. A Mutual Legal Reserve Company, HCSC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

 

About Laerdal Million Lives Fund

The Million Lives Fund invests in entrepreneurs who are developing and deploying new, emerging technologies capable of saving lives and enhancing healthcare quality and outcomes regardless of demographics or geography. The $100 million fund targets digital health and technology companies whose solutions can improve mortality rates and help reach its goal of helping to save 1 million lives annually by 2030. Investments span across medical education innovations to early interventions, therapeutics and tech-enabled care models. For more information, visit www.laerdalmillionlives.com.

 

About BayCare

BayCare is a leading not-for-profit healthcare system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 16 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. The system is West Central Florida’s largest provider of behavioral health and pediatric services and its provider group, BayCare Medical Group, is one of the largest in the region. BayCare’s diverse network of ambulatory services includes laboratories, imaging, surgical centers, BayCare Urgent Care locations, wellness centers and one of Florida’s largest home care agencies, BayCare HomeCare. Its Medicare Advantage insurance, BayCarePlus, is among the region’s few 5-star-rated plans and the system is ranked in the top 20 percent of large health systems in the country by FORUTNE/Merative™. BayCare’s mission is to improve the health of all it serves through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care.

 

About Parkview Health

Parkview Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health system serving a northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio population of more than 1.3 million. Parkview Health’s mission is to improve health and inspire well-being in the communities it serves. With more than 16,000 co-workers, it is the region’s largest employer. Parkview Health includes 13 hospitals and an extensive network of primary care and specialty care physicians. The flagship Parkview Regional Medical Center campus includes services such as the Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute, Parkview Heart Institute, Samaritan flight and ground transport program, Parkview Ortho Hospital, a certified stroke center, verified adult and pediatric trauma centers, Women’s & Children’s Hospital and an outpatient services center. Parkview has been named one of America’s Best-In-State Employers by Forbes and made Newsweek’s list of Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces.

 

About University of Chicago Medicine

The University of Chicago Medicine, with a history dating back to 1927, is one of the nation’s leading academic medical institutions. UChicago Medicine comprises the University of Chicago Medical Center, which offers a full range of primary and specialty care for adults and children through more than 40 institutes and centers; Ingalls Memorial, a community-based hospital and outpatient facility; a micro-hospital in northwest Indiana, a network of outpatient clinics and physician practices throughout Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana; the Pritzker School of Medicine, one of the top medical schools in the nation; and the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, with an affiliated 12 Nobel Prize winners in physiology or medicine.

 

About Organon

Organon is a global healthcare company formed to focus on improving the health of women throughout their lives. Organon offers more than 60 medicines and products in women’s health in addition to a growing biosimilars business and a large franchise of established medicines across a range of therapeutic areas. Organon’s existing products produce strong cash flows that support investments in innovation and future growth opportunities in women’s health and biosimilars. In addition, Organon is pursuing opportunities to collaborate with biopharmaceutical innovators looking to commercialize their products by leveraging its scale and presence in fast growing international markets.

 

Organon has a global footprint with significant scale and geographic reach, world-class commercial capabilities, and approximately 10,000 employees with headquarters located in Jersey City, New Jersey.

 

For more information, visit http://www.organon.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

 

About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com.

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1 “Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2021,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023.

2 “U.S. Maternal Mortality Hits Highest Level Since 1965,” The Wall Street Journal, 2023.

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Nicole D. Baptiste, IOM named Forty Under 40 Honoree 2023

Alexandria, VA.  — Nicole Baptiste, IOM has been named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Execs. (ACCE) 2023 Forty Under 40 list of emerging leaders shaping the chamber of commerce industry.

 

This annual recognition program showcases 40 of the industry’s top emerging leaders who have demonstrated success in their careers and made significant contributions to the communities they serve. The list includes CEOs and staff professionals from a wide variety of roles and chamber sizes. Honored for their creativity, dedication and commitment to identifying innovative solutions that will help shape the future of the chamber profession.

 

“I am inspired by these talented professionals who are making a difference in their organizations and the communities they serve,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly.

 

“Their passion and dedication not only foster positive change in their regions but also shape a promising future for those they impact.”

 

ACCE has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry.

 

Eligible chamber professionals must be nominated by their chamber’s president/CEO, direct supervisor or board chair. Candidates must demonstrate meaningful involvement in the advancement of their community and proven professional success within their chamber.

 

Nicole Baptiste joined the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) as an Administrative Executive Assistant in 2018. Prior to her employment, she volunteered at the chamber as Adjunct Staff beginning in 2011. She entered into her previous role as Membership Relations and Special Programs Manager in January 2019. Nicole’s areas of responsibility include but are not limited to: special program management, monthly accounts payables and receivables reporting, management of member tracking systems, weekly meetings with members, membership communications and outreach, website management, event website management, webinar platform management/guest coordination and preparation, scheduling of radio show guests for weekly radio show.

 

As Vice President of Membership Acquisition & Financial Administration, Nicole continues to execute the aforementioned responsibilities along with an increased involvement in activities that afford a greater impact towards the growth and sustainability of the AACCNJ.

 

Nicole Baptiste received her IOM designation after completing a four-year Chamber Executive Management Program, at The University of Arizona Tucson, in January 2023. Institute for Organization Management is a professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Graduates receive over 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management.

 

“Thank you to the ACCE for recognizing me as an emerging leader in our industry! This achievement is a testament to my hard work and dedication to the AACCNJ. Being acknowledged in this way inspires me to continue working towards achieving my goals and making a positive impact in our community,” says Nicole Baptiste.

 

The full 2023 Forty Under 40 list was announced publicly in the Fall 2023 edition of Chamber Executive, ACCE’s digital magazine. View all the honorees online at https://magazine.acce.org/

 

About the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)

ACCE is the professional society supporting the people who lead local, regional, statewide and international chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations. Our membership includes more than 1,600 business/civic organizations worldwide. We provide our members with information resources, thought leadership, education programs, original research, benchmarking, retirement security, and access to a network of peers. Learn more about us by visiting www.ACCE.org

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CBS, entertainers reveal Golden Globe 2024 nominations

The 2024 awards season is starting up, and the Golden Globes nominations are ready to be unveiled.

 

The film and TV nominees announced on Monday, Dec. 11, by Wilmer Valderrama and Cedric the Entertainer, initially are revealed on CBSNews.com/GoldenGlobes.

 

Ten categories will be announced exclusively on air on “CBS Mornings” half an hour later. The Golden Globes’ social media accounts will simultaneously announce the nominees as well.

 

In addition to airing live on CBS, the 2024 Golden Globes will be available to stream on Paramount+. They will take place on Jan. 7, airing at 8 p.m ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS after an NFL doubleheader. It will mark the first time in over 40 years that CBS has aired the ceremony. This is the second year the Golden Globes will return to television following a private ceremony held in 2022.

 

There will be two new awards featured at January’s event: Cinematic and Box Office Achievement in Motion Pictures and Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.

 

The awards celebrate achievements in both television and film, with some of this year’s buzzy titles including “Oppenheimer,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Barbie,” “Poor Things,” “Succession,” “The Last of Us,” “The Bear” and “Ted Lasso.” Notably, the Golden Globes differentiate between dramas and musical/comedy films.

 

Penske Media Corporation’s Dick Clark Productions plans, produces and hosts the Golden Globes. Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner are this year’s showrunners for the ceremony, with Weiss also serving as director.

 

 

— Variety

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Lupita Nyong’o named Berlin Film Festival jury president

Lupita Nyong’o, the Oscar-winning Kenyan-Mexican actor and filmmaker, will preside over the international jury of the upcoming Berlin Film Festival.

 

She will be the second consecutive female jury president at the Berlinale, following fellow actor Kristen Stewart.

 

“Lupita Nyong’o embodies what we like in cinema: versatility in embracing different projects, addressing different audiences, and consistency to one idea that is quite recognisable in her characters, as diverse as they may look,” said Berlinale directors Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian.

 

Lupita Nyong’o, who broke through in “12 Years a Slave,” said she was “deeply honored to serve as the President of the International Jury of the Berlin International Film Festival.”

 

“I look forward to celebrating and recognising the outstanding work of filmmakers from around the world,” Nyong’o continued.

 

On top of winning a best supporting Oscar for her performance in “12 Years a Slave,” she has received the Screen Actors Guild Award, the Critics’ Choice Award, the Independent Spirit Award and the NAACP Image Award. She went on to garner further acclaim with her role as the warrior Nakia in “Black Panther” and its sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Her other credits include “Us,” “Little Monsters,” “Queen of Katwe,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “The 355.” Her upcoming projects include the horror franchise spin-off series “A Quiet Place: Day One.”

 

Nyong’o is also involved behind the camera. She recently executive produced the Sudanese film “Goodbye Julia,” directed by Mohamed Kordofani. The movie was selected by the Sudanese National Committee operating in exile to compete in the international feature film race at the Oscars.

 

An outspoken activist, Nyong’o is currently preparing a podcast focussing on non-fictional storytelling from the African diaspora. One of her projects is a series based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Americanah.” Nyong is also an author, having penned the New York Times bestselling children’s book “Sulwe” in 2020.

 

This 74th Berlin Film Festival will mark the last under the current leadership. Both Rissenbeek and Chatrian will step down after this edition as their respective mandate ends. The festival’s future director will be announced tomorrow during a press conference in Berlin.

 

 

— Variety

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D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center in Princeton announces Holiday Open House and Art Sale for Saturday

The public is invited to a Holiday Open House and Art Sale on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 1 p.m.  to 4 p.m. at D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Johnson Education Center at One Preservation Place, Princeton.

 

Internationally acclaimed MUTTS cartoons by Patrick McDonnell, watercolors by James Fiorentino, botanical florals by artist Liz Cutler, and landscape quilts by Deb Brockway will be on display.

 

Art: Mutts comic panel referencing D&R Greenway preserved land

Sales benefit the land trust’s work to preserve and care for land, maintain public trails, grow food for the hungry, and inspire a conservation ethic.

 

The public is invited to enjoy cider, hot chocolate and cookies at a Holiday Open House at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center at One Preservation Place.  Admission is free.

Art: On the Edge – Polar Bear by James Fiorentino
Art: David and Goliath by Liz Cutler
Art: Nosing In by Deb Brockway

 

A new exhibit featuring four award-winning artists will be view and art sales will benefit the land trust’s work to preserve and care for land, maintain public trails, grow food for the hungry, and inspire a conservation ethic.

 

Internationally acclaimed cartoonist Patrick McDonnell will be on hand to sign his books as holiday gifts. Twenty-five of his MUTTS cartoon prints, featuring environmental and animal themes, signed and remarqued with original drawings, are available for holiday gift-giving.

 

These specially selected artworks illustrate McDonnell’s overriding message of compassion and kindness, much needed in today’s world. His comic strip, begun in 1994, is now in over 700 newspapers and 20 countries.  Patrick has collaborated with Jane Goodall, Eckhart Tolle, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and most recently with Marvel on a Superheroes book.

 

The lobby of the Johnson Education Center greets visitors with a large painting of a tiger, perfectly suited for Princeton University alumni.

 

Artist James Fiorentino began painting as a child and had his art featured in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., when he was just 15 years of age. He has created a set of baseball cards, as well as portraits of world heroes and celebrities.

 

He is showing his wildlife art in the Marie L. Matthews Gallery at D&R Greenway, with an emphasis on conservation of species. He will be available to talk with visitors on Dec. 9 about his experiences banding birds, observing wildlife and meeting celebrities.

 

Quilter Deb Brockway is known to many locally as a trail builder. She has participated for over a decade in building trails on preserved lands. An accomplished quilter, she turned to landscape quilting to depict the beauty she found in nature. Quilts on display show a butterfly alighting on a flower, a hiker walking past spring ephemerals on a forest path, a kayak nosing into the water with wildlife, and a cardinal attempting to camouflage among the trees. Brockway’s quilted wall hangings are beautiful to view and perfect for wintertime gift giving.

 

Retired Princeton Day School teacher Liz Cutler, who led the school’s sustainability club to inspire students to observe and care for nature, is showing her botanical art in memory of her son, Isaac. Together, they walked Greenway Meadows park throughout his lifetime. Liz turned to the meditative art of collecting and pressing flowers into unique artistic expressions during his illness. She follows the Flower Pressers Ethos to ensure that anything she collects will do no harm to the species or environment. New artwork that has never been shown before fills a dark wood room in the renovated barn that is the Johnson Education Center, bringing color to the room and a feeling of being surrounded by a wildflower meadow.

 

Plein air paintings created by the Garden State Watercolor Society will be available for purchase through a silent auction. These paintings depict different scenes from Hillside Farm, an 800-acre property with expansive views of Hopewell Valley. Hillside Farm was home to the late philanthropist Betty Wold Johnson who cared deeply about the importance of preserving as much land as possible.  Her two sons, Robert Wood Johnson, former United States ambassador to the United Kingdom and owner of the New York Jets football team; and Christopher Wold Johnson, Jets co-owner and businessman, donated the property to D&R Greenway in honor of their mother.

 

Linda Mead, CEO of D&R Greenway, who gathered these artists for this unique show and gifting opportunity, invites the public to the open house on Dec. 9.

 

“When this art went up on our walls, we were all taken aback by its individual beauty and collective magnitude. Join us to meet the artists and enjoy conversation with friends while you shop and support our mission!”

 

Information is available at www.drgreenway.org or by calling D&R Greenway at 609-924-4646.

 

About D&R Greenway Land Trust:

D&R Greenway Land Trust is an accredited nonprofit that has reached a new milestone of over 22,000 acres of land preserved throughout central New Jersey since 1989. By protecting land in perpetuity and creating public trails, it gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The land trust’s preserved farms and community gardens provide local organic food for residents of the region—including those most in need. Through strategic land conservation and stewardship, D&R Greenway combats climate change, protects birds and wildlife, and ensures clean drinking water for future generations. D&R Greenway’s mission is centered on connecting land with people from all walks of life. www.drgreenway.org; info@drgreenway.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Second edition of Emerge development program gets Singapore, Taiwan backing

The Singapore Film Commission and the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) have agreed to back training and development program, Emerge, which supports writers, directors and producers to develop Chinese-language original films.

 

The announcement was unveiled on Friday within the context of the Asia Television Forum (ATF) in Singapore. Signatories included the executive chair of SFC, Justin Ang and chairperson of TAICCA, Homme Tsai.

 

The 12-week programme will combine hybrid and virtual sessions held in both Singapore and Taiwan from March to May 2024. In-person classes are scheduled to take place in Singapore in March, hybrid workshops and consultations online and in Taiwan, culminating in a final pitch day and award ceremony, planned at the Marche du Film Market in Cannes, May.

 

The session will include experienced global film producers, directors and executives including Ron Howard, Sukee Chew (“Sugar23”), Trey Callaway (“9-1-1 Lonestar”), Derek Tsang (“Better Days”) and Jojo Hui (“The Warlords”) as guest lecturers.

 

This is the second edition of Emerge, after a previous round backed by TAICCA, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment and Cora Yim’s Sixty Percent Productions.

 

“With the increasing demand for Asian storytelling all over the world, this collaboration provides a truly international platform for Singapore filmmakers to take their skills to the next level,” said Ang.

 

“Leveraging the resources of Hollywood and leading multinational film and television companies in Asia, the collaboration seeks to craft content that resonates on a global scale,” said TAICCA chair Homme Tsai.

 

“We had a successful inaugural Emerge with TAICCA and Sixty Percent Productions, which allowed us to work with talented storytellers that yielded results,” said Imagine executive chairmen Grazer and Howard, in a joint statement.

 

“Emerge has been fruitful since its launch last September, with five Taiwanese TV projects incubated and a TV series [Chang Kaichih and Chen Fang Chi’s “Gunshot”] greenlit by Public Television Service in Taiwan for further development. We are delighted to extend our program to developing films with filmmakers from Singapore,” said Yim.

 

 

— Variety

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Celebrity Chef Asma Khan to host Raghav Khanna’s ‘Tiffin Stories’ from Riverland, Tudip

Celebrity chef Asma Khan will host food documentary series “Tiffin Stories,” as it was revealed at Singapore’s Asia TV Forum & Market.

 

In the six-part “Tiffin Stories,” Asma Khan will be seen interacting with iconic Indians and the Indian diaspora, unearthing their nostalgia associated with food, while bringing to fore their life journeys.

 

The series will be filmed in India and the U.K.

 

Khan, who is originally from India, runs the immensely popular Darjeeling Express restaurant in London. An episode of Netflix’s “Chef’s Table” series was focused on her.

 

Raghav Khanna is the creator and showrunner of “Tiffin Stories.” Khanna is creative director and writer of acclaimed food documentary series, “Raja, Rasoi, Aur Anya Kahaniyaan,” and more recently he was leading documentary production for Netflix in APAC, where he was the studio executive on the Oscar-winning short documentary, “The Elephant Whisperers.” He has also directed the first episode of Applause Entertainment and Film Companion’s “Modern Masters,” revolving around “RRR” director S.S. Rajamouli.

 

In 2022, Singapore-based production group Beach House Pictures partnered with Khanna to launch Riverland Entertainment in Mumbai, India. “Tiffin Stories” will be produced by Riverland and Tudip Entertainment, a production studio that produces projects with an international appeal. Khanna, Dipti Agrawal and Tushar Apshankar serve as producers on the series.

 

“Food is central to every occasion in our lives-from birth and death, to marriages. In this series we celebrate the emotional link of food and stories. Often food becomes the language of love and resilience. ‘Tiffin Stories’ is a journey into those food memories,” Khan said. “This series is my homecoming – my first time telling the story of my food and its people. I cannot imagine anyone better than Raghav to collaborate with in this journey. Everything he has worked on has a sincerity and honesty that is deeply moving.”

 

Tudip CEO Agrawal added: “We truly believe that ‘Tiffin Stories’ has a universal appeal as a concept due to its focus on the emotional ties between food and life stories. Our aim  as Tudip is to collaborate with young and brilliant creators and talent such as Raghav and support non-fiction projects having novel and diverse subjects and elevated execution.”

 

Khanna said: “People’s emotional association with food, its manifestation as nostalgic memorabilia has fascinated me. In this series we aim to tell deeply personal stories of individual journeys, of perseverance and triumph, with food acting as the binding agent. I have immense admiration for Asma’s art and her contribution to Indian cuisine. I vividly remember being inspired by her episode on ‘Chef’s Table.’ Asma and I met last year and we discussed making a food series together that goes beyond food, delving into its emotional and personal aspects.”

 

“I feel there is no better time to tell unscripted stories. The last few years have shown that the audience’s engagement with documentaries has been through the charts. Thanks to the streaming ecosystem, stories told with authenticity now stand to find global patrons,” Khanna added.

 

 

— Variety (EXCLUSIVE) 

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D&R Greenway Land Trust announces Holiday Open House and ‘Talk about Trees’ at the Discovery Center at Point Breeze in Bordentown

The public is invited to a Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 to 4 p.m. at D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Discovery Center at Point Breeze, located at 101 Park St., Bordentown, N.J.

 

The public is invited to enjoy mulled cider, hot chocolate and cookies at a Holiday Open House at D&R Greenway’s Discovery Center at Point Breeze on Saturday, Dec. 2,  2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Photo –  Display case in the Natural World Room at the Discovery Center at Point Breeze includes tree core samples among Native American and bird exhibits.

 

Located at 101 Park Street, Bordentown, N.J., the Discovery Center was created by D&R Greenway Land Trust in a renovated historic home that belonged to Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte’s gardener in the early 1800s. The house will be open with exhibits about the history, land and people of Point Breeze, including the Lenape and Bonaparte.

Photo – Historic Map showing location of historic trees at Point Breeze

 

During the month of December, a Holiday Tree will grace the Crown Jewels Gallery.

 

Visitors are invited to bring an ornament to decorate the tree, commemorating the history of Point Breeze, the natural features that can be found on the land or the local community. Homemade Fleur de Lis ornaments will be available to decorate for a small donation.

 

On Sunday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m., Dr. Dan Druckenbrod of Rider University will present “Talk about Trees” to tell the story of historic trees he has discovered on the Point Breeze land through a survey and tree core sampling.  Three of Dr. Druckenbrod’s core samples are on display at the Discovery Center, including one from a tree dated before the Bonaparte era.

 

A noted dendrologist, he has conducted a scientific study that began under the ownership of Divine Word Missionaries and continued with permission from the State and co-managers the City of Bordentown and D&R Greenway.  Dr. Druckenbrod is preparing to publish a book on his work and will reveal previously unknown facts. This will be a unique opportunity to hear about his discoveries first-hand.  Please send RSVP’s to info@drgreenway.org for the Dec. 10 Talk About Trees lecture.

 

Photo – Welcome to the Holiday Open House at the Discovery Center

These two events, the Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 2, and the “Talk about Trees” on Sunday, Dec. 10, celebrate the Discovery Center’s new weekend visitor hours. Beginning in December, the Discovery Center will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 Noon – 4 p.m. every weekend. The Discovery Center will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Special holiday hours have been added on Dec. 26 – 27 to accommodate families who are home for the holidays.

 

Layers of history are represented at the Discovery Center.  Visitors learn the preservation story and about the land’s Lenape inhabitants in the Peoples Room. The Crown Jewels Gallery showcases special features of Point Breeze, seen as the “crown jewels” that can be found on the land, in reference to Bonaparte’s escape as King of Spain from where he is reputed to have taken the Crown Jewels to support his lifestyle in exile. Climbing a staircase to the second floor, visitors pass beneath an Italian glass chandelier that symbolizes Joseph and his brother Napoleon Bonaparte’s Italian ancestry and birth on the island of Corsica.

 

In the Walk Through Time Room, visitors view an 1819 painting of Jospeh Bonaparte, thanks to the family of Louis Mailliard, his lifelong confidant and Secretary. Turing to the Natural World room, stories focus on nature and the Delaware River, including the nearly extinct sturgeon and birds seen by John James Audubon and ornithologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte.

 

Admission to the Discovery Center at Point Breeze is free.  A suggested donation of $10 provides the donor with a souvenir magnet and supports programs and exhibits. RSVP to info@drgreenway.org.

 

Beginning in December, the new open hours for visitors will be Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon- 4 p.m.  A special holiday lecture, Talk about Trees, will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. during Visitor Hours. Holiday hours include the afternoons of Dec. 26 – 27.

 

The Discovery Center will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

 

Group tours may be scheduled on weekdays by appointment. Information is available at www.drgreenway.org, or by calling D&R Greenway at 609-924-4646. RSVP to info@drgreenway.org.

About D&R Greenway Land Trust: D&R Greenway Land Trust is an accredited nonprofit that has reached a new milestone of over 22,000 acres of land preserved throughout central New Jersey since 1989. By protecting land in perpetuity and creating public trails, it gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The land trust’s preserved farms and community gardens provide local organic food for residents of the region—including those most in need. Through strategic land conservation and stewardship, D&R Greenway combats climate change, protects birds and wildlife, and ensures clean drinking water for future generations.

 

D&R Greenway’s mission is centered on connecting land with people from all walks of life. www.drgreenway.org; info@drgreenway.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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BJ’s One® Mastercard® cardholders can earn double rewards during special event

First-ever four-day event will take place December 7 – 10, 2023, in partnership with Mastercard.

 


MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, announced today an exclusive rewards event that will let BJ’s One Mastercard cardholders earn double rewards Dec.7 – 10, 2023.

 

BJ’s One Mastercard cardholders will earn double rewards on practically everything in-club, online at BJs.com or in the BJ’s app. That means BJ’s One+ Mastercard cardholders will earn 10% back* in rewards1 and BJ’s One Mastercard cardholders will earn 6% back* in rewards1 during the promotion period.

 

Non-cardholders will also have the chance to earn double rewards when they apply and get approved for a BJ’s One Mastercard in advance of the savings event. To apply for a BJ’s One Mastercard, BJ’s members can visit the member services desk at their local club or BJs.com/BJsone.

 

“The BJ’s One Mastercard program offers our members some of the best rewards in retail with well over $100 million in rewards delivered back to our members this year,” said Bill Werner, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Development, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “To thank our cardholders during the holiday season of giving, we have partnered with Mastercard to double our BJ’s One Mastercard rewards on all purchases at BJ’s from December 7th to December 10th. With up to 10% back in rewards on top of our everyday 25% off grocery store prices, there will be no better time for our members to stock-up for the holidays or splurge on that extra special holiday gift.”

 

With no limit on the amount that can be earned during this special event, members can shop for holiday must-haves and everyday grocery essentials. The rewards can really stack up on BJ’s holiday gifting favorites, like an Xbox Series X 1TB Console (earn up to $49 in rewards) and Land Rover 12V Ride-On Vehicle Range Rover Evoque (earn up to $25 in rewards) or maximize holiday meal prep with a KitchenAid KP26M1X Pro 600 Series 6-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer (earn up to $39 in rewards).

 

No matter how they shop, members can earn double rewards on practically everything with their BJ’s One Mastercard, including in-club shopping, curbside pickup, in-club pickup, same-day delivery,† ExpressPay®,†† and standard delivery from BJs.com.

 

*Offer valid 12/7/23 – 12/10/23 11:59 PM EST for BJ’s One® and BJ’s One+® Credit Card cardholders only. Bonus reward earnings may take up to one month after the promotion period ends to add to pending earnings. 2x bonus earnings will be applied to eligible purchases in-club at BJ’s front-end registers, on BJs.com, or in the BJ’s app during the promotion period (“Eligible Items”). Eligible Items exclude eye exams, shipping, sales tax, bottle deposits, alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and tobacco-related products, lottery tickets, gift cards, propane, BJ’s Gas®, online optical purchases, membership fees and add-ons, warranties and protection plans, BJ’s services provided by third parties (e.g., BJ’s Travel®), and BJ’s B2B and BJ’s Global Sales transactions. BJ’s One® Credit Card cardholders earn 6% back in rewards (instead of 3%) and BJ’s One+® Credit Card cardholders earn 10% back in rewards (instead of 5%), minus any redeemed rewards, returns, refunds, or credit adjustments, on Eligible Items when they pay for these purchases with their BJ’s One® Credit Card or BJ’s One+® Credit Card, as applicable. BJ’s Business Elite® Mastercard® cardholders are excluded and may not participate in this offer. Purchases made using third-party digital wallets (ex. Apple Pay®) are excluded from this offer. The rewards program is provided by BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. and its terms may change at any time. For full rewards terms and conditions, please see BJs.com/bjsoneterms and BJs.com/terms. Offer is subject to change at any time without notice.

 

†20 item per transaction limit. Only available for purchases up to $750. Paper coupons not available. Cannot be used to purchase gift cards, alcohol, cigarettes, propane, appliances, fireworks, security-protected items or tires.

 

††BJ’s Same-Day Delivery is not available in all ZIP codes. Log in to your account to confirm availability.

 

1There is no cap to the amount you can earn on eligible purchases with your BJ’s One® Credit Card or BJ’s One+® Credit Card, as applicable, and rewards are yours for the life of the account — they will not expire. Must have a minimum balance of $10 in rewards to redeem. Minimum eligible purchase amount is $10 at BJ’s checkout.

 

Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.

 

The rewards program is provided by BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. and its terms may change at any time. For full rewards terms and conditions, please see BJs.com/bjsoneterms and BJs.com/terms.

 

Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.

 

About BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs focused on delivering significant value to its members and serving a shared purpose: “We take care of the families who depend on us.” The company provides a curated assortment of grocery, general merchandise, gasoline and ancillary services to offer a differentiated shopping experience that is further enhanced by its omnichannel capabilities. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company pioneered the warehouse club model in New England in 1984 and currently operates 239 clubs and 169 BJ’s Gas® locations in 20 states. For more information, please visit us at BJs.com or on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), or Instagram.

 

About Capital One

Capital One Financial Corporation (http://www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company which, along with its subsidiaries, had $333 billion in deposits and $455.2 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2022. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients through a variety of channels. Capital One, N.A. has branches located primarily in New York, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “COF” and is included in the S&P 100 index.

 

Visit the Capital One newsroom for more Capital One news.

 

About Mastercard (NYSE: MA) www.mastercard.com

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Contacts

Media:
Kirk Saville

Head of Corporate Communications

BJ’s Wholesale Club

ksaville@bjs.com
774-512-5597

Briana Keene

Sr. Manager, External Communications

BJ’s Wholesale Club

bkeene@bjs.com
774-512-6802