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MISSION VIEJO, Calif., April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taking probiotics daily is an important component to maintaining a healthy gut and strong immune system, but prebiotics can be just as important, as it’s the prebiotics that feed the probiotics. Taken together, probiotics and prebiotics work synergistically to support a healthier microbiome. Wakunaga of America has developed Kyo-Dophilus Pro+ Synbiotic chewable tablets to make taking probiotics and prebiotics more convenient and uncomplicated.

“Often when people look for gut health supplements they get overwhelmed with the options and it can all be confusing,” said Sherry Torkos, holistic pharmacist and author of more than a dozen books on natural health and healing. “What I like about the Kyo-Dophilus Pro+ Synbiotic chewable supplement is that it is easy to take, especially for people who are pill adverse. I also like that it comes in packets instead of bottles, so it’s simple to pack, transport, and requires no refrigeration.”

Kyo-Dophilus Pro+ Synbiotic contains 20 billion CFU of a diverse community of nine beneficial bacteria species, including Wakunaga’s “The Friendly Trio,” a clinically studied blend of L. gasseri KS-13, B. bifidum G9-1, and B. longum MM-2. Published studies on this specific combination of strains show that it supports improved digestion, reduces cold and seasonal allergy symptoms, and restores a healthy microbiome in older adults. Additionally, Pro+ Synbiotic has six probiotics with targeted benefits including: B. longum BB536, which has been show to dampen allergy symptoms, boost innate immunity, and relieve occasional digestive discomfort; B. breve M-16-V, another probiotic that guards against seasonal allergies as well as atopic dermatitis; plus B. infantis, L. rhamnosus, and B. lactis, which support gastrointestinal health by harmonizing gut microbiota, regulating bowel frequency and alleviating bloating and abdominal discomfort.

Each of the strains used in Pro+ Synbiotic have been carefully selected for clinically-studied digestive and immune benefits. Each chewable tablet also contains 2 grams of BioEcolians, a proprietary a-gluco-oligosaccharide prebiotic designed to support microbiome diversity for improved digestive health, better immune response including killing pathogenic bacteria in the gut, as well as reducing constipation, improving stool consistency, reducing bloating discomfort, and enhancing satiety while reducing body weight and abdomen fat.

“It makes so much more sense to take a probiotic and prebiotic together in order to capitalize on all the synergistic benefits,” said Torkos who serves as an expert adviser on Wakunaga’s www.probiotics.com. “Finding a well-researched, quality supplement is critical especially when we are talking about probiotics, which are live bacteria. This is not a supplement you want to just casually purchase at a drug store. It’s important to do your research and purchase from reputable companies.”

Wakunaga of America has a 30-year track record of developing clinically effective probiotics. To learn more about Wakunaga’s full line of Kyo-Dophilus Probiotics including: Pro+ Synbiotic, Max, Daily, Multi 9, Enzyme+, Cran+ and Kids visit: www.wakunaga.com.

About Wakunaga of America: Since its establishment in 1972, Wakunaga of America Co., LTD, has played a unique role in promoting consumer health worldwide through the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of high quality medicinal herbs and dietary supplements. The corporate philosophy of Wakunaga centers on a commitment to research and a mission to serve public health. This mission is accomplished by providing products of the highest quality, which are supported by science. Brands include Kyolic AGE, Kyo-Dophilus Probiotics and Kyo-Green Superfoods.

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Remuneration of Executives by distribution of Millicom shares

Luxembourg, April 7, 2021 – Millicom International Cellular S.A. (“Millicom”) announces that, in accordance with the vesting terms and conditions of its performance share-based compensation plan approved at Millicom’s 2018 annual general meeting of shareholders, it has distributed treasury shares to eligible plan participants, including 48,531 shares to its executive management team.

Details of the distributions are disclosed on Millicom’s website.

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About Millicom

Millicom (NASDAQ U.S.: TIGO, Nasdaq Stockholm: TIGO_SDB) is a leading provider of fixed and mobile services dedicated to emerging markets in Latin America and Africa. Millicom sets the pace when it comes to providing high-speed broadband and innovation around The Digital Lifestyle® services through its principal brand, TIGO. As of December 31, 2020, Millicom operating subsidiaries and joint ventures employed more than 21,000 people and provided mobile services to approximately 55 million customers, with a cable footprint of more than 12 million homes passed. Founded in 1990, Millicom International Cellular S.A. is headquartered in Luxembourg.

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Washington, D.C., April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Emile C. Thompson was confirmed as the new Commissioner for the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia effective April 7, 2021 for a term ending June 30, 2022. Commissioner Thompson was nominated by Mayor Muriel A. Bowser and confirmed by the DC Council. 

“I want to thank Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Council for this opportunity to serve the residents and businesses of the District of Columbia,” stated Commissioner Thompson. “I look forward to working with Commissioners Phillips and Beverly, and the Commission staff in advancing our mission of safety, reliability, affordability and meeting the District’s climate policy commitments.”

Before joining the Commission, Commissioner Thompson was appointed to serve as a Principal Member on the D.C. Water Board of Directors in 2016. While on the Board, Commissioner Thompson chaired the Human Resources and Labor Relations Committee and served on the Governance, Strategic Planning and D.C. Retail Rates committees. He also served as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. As an AUSA, he served in many roles including as a senior AUSA in the Homicide Section and as a Deputy Chief in the Misdemeanor Section.

Commissioner Thompson graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in Computer Science and minors in Math and Biology. He also obtained a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law.  Upon graduation from law school, Commissioner Thompson clerked for the Honorable (Ret.) Herbert B. Dixon, Jr. of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Commissioner Thompson also served in the Mayoral Administrations of Vincent Gray and Muriel Bowser, working with senior officials on public safety and justice issues.

Commissioner Thompson was born in Washington, D.C. and currently resides there with his wife and children. Commissioner Thompson is active in the community serving as a mentor through the Abramson Scholarship Foundation and former board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington.

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — You are cordially invited to participate in Banco Santander Chile’s (NYSE: BSAC) conference call-webcast on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 11.00 AM (Eastern Time) where we will discuss 1Q 2021 financial results. The Bank’s Officers participating in the conference call are: Emiliano Muratore, CFO, Robert Moreno, Manager of Investor Relations and Claudio Soto, Chief Economist. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

The Earnings report will be published on April 30, 2021 before the market opens. The quiet period begins on April 15.

To participate, the webcast presentation can be viewed at: https://mm.closir.com/slides?id=720987

Participant Passcode: 720987

Please dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the starting time of the conference.

If you have any questions, please contact Robert Moreno at Banco Santander Chile at [email protected], Rowena Lambert at [email protected] or Fernanda Vasquez at [email protected].

CONTACT INFORMATION

Robert Moreno

Investor Relations

Banco Santander Chile

Bandera 140, Floor 20

Santiago, Chile

Tel: (562) 2320-8284

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.santander.cl

Seattle, April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, will host a webinar to provide an overview, and the latest information on COVID-19 and its effects on pets. The live webinar will take place Thursday, April 8 at 4:00 p.m. PST / 7:00 p.m. EST.

The webinar, “Cats, Dogs, and COVID-19, oh my!” will feature updates from the COVID-19 Council on what is known to date, what is changing, and what pet owners should keep an eye on moving forward as it relates to pets and the pandemic.

At the start of the pandemic, Trupanion’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Steve Weinrauch founded the COVID-19 Council for Animal Health with the aim of advancing the good of global pet health. Over the past year, in a series of webinars, the Council has updated pet owners on new developments, provided guidance to animal health professionals based on the latest news, and addressed questions from the veterinary and shelter communities.

In addition to Dr. Weinrauch, the webinar will feature the Deputy Director of CDC’s One Health Office, Dr. Colin Basler, along with COVID Council members including Dr. Carrie Jurney, DVM DACVIM, CCFP; Professor J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DipACVIM; and Professor Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM).
Attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions to the panel. Pet owners, and those interested in the topic, can access the webinar for free on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Trupanion/

WHO: Dr. Steve Weinrauch, BVMS, MRCVS, chief veterinary officer, Trupanion, Founder, MightyVet, Colin Basler DRM, MPH, DACVPM, deputy director, CDC’s One Health Office, Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM, CCFP, president of Not One More Vet, Professor J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DipACVIM; and Professor Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM).

WHAT: A free webinar with an update and advice from COVID Council on what is known, what is changing, and what to look for as it relates to COVID-19 and its effects on pets.

WHEN: Thursday, April 8, 4:00 p.m. PST / 7:00 p.m. EST.

WHERE: The webinar will be streamed on Facebook Live at Trupanion: https://www.facebook.com/Trupanion/
For additional information visit: https://fb.me/e/E8QT0irc

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About Trupanion
Trupanion is a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs throughout the United States and Canada with over 600,000 pets enrolled. For over two decades, Trupanion has given pet owners peace of mind so they can focus on their pet’s recovery, not financial stress. Trupanion is committed to providing pet owners with the highest value in pet medical insurance with unlimited payouts for the life of their pets. Trupanion is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol “TRUP”. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. Trupanion policies are issued, in the United States, by its wholly-owned insurance entity American Pet Insurance Company and, in Canada, by Omega General Insurance Company. For more information, please visit trupanion.com.

NEW YORK, April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mickey, a company focused on disrupting global trade and making it easier for small to midsize suppliers to export products globally, today announced that the company has raised $10MM in venture funding led by Lerer Hippeau and LightBank. With a goal of wiping out the global trade crisis, Mickey is modernizing the way products are sourced and exported out of the United States while opening up new markets for small to midsize suppliers. The Mickey platform replaces antiquated processes with state-of-the art technology that simplifies the process for traders, customers, and suppliers of hard goods. The company also announced that forest products expert Alex Meyers has joined the company as Director of Operations.

With an initial focus on forest products traders with other categories to come, the company will rebalance trade disparities across the globe while also revolutionizing an industry mired in antiquated processes. When COVID hit, it became clear to the company’s founders that a remarkable imbalance in trade exists with shipping containers coming into the US full and then leaving empty.

In fact, consumer products are the primary drivers of the trade deficit. In 2020, the U.S. imported $2.4 trillion in consumer goods, while only exporting $1.4 trillion. That created a $915.8 billion deficit and is the highest goods deficit on record. This is the core reason behind Mickey’s innovation and it’s already working. In 2020 Mickey shipped 2800 containers or 5600 TEUs that may have otherwise gone back empty.

“Many US citizens are unaware that a global trade crisis is impacting their daily lives,” said Alex. “America has been treading water around a critical trade problem without a solution for decades. Mickey helps tip the scales back in our favor. None of the actions we have taken as a nation, like the recently implemented trade tariffs, have materialized into a workable solution to reverse the trade deficit. And still America continues to try and win this fight with one hand tied behind its back. We believe Mickey is poised to help reverse this trend.”

With the Mickey platform, small and medium producers without access to working capital or logistical expertise now have the ability to reach a global customer base that was previously inaccessible. This will help boost American exports and create new employment opportunities across a wide range of commodity markets. The Mickey team believes that the potential upside to expanding America’s presence on the global stage is endless.

“We think of Mickey a bit like a reverse Alibaba. While Alibaba is an international B2B marketplace focused predominantly on manufactured products from Asian suppliers, Mickey is a international B2B marketplace focused primarily on raw materials coming from North America with the eventual goal of modernizing global trade,” said Graham Brown, Partner at Lerer Hippeau. “Today, there is no easy way for an independent lumber producer in Oregon to reach a buyer in Asia. Through its global B2B marketplace, Mickey is solving the matching, transacting, and exporting for raw materials producers in the U.S.”

Mickey has experienced significant growth in a very short amount of time. The platform is the first to provide both buyer and seller a fully transparent view of the marketplace with each side increasing bandwidth while accessing new resources. The seller is provided the working capital, logistical expertise/support and access to Mickey’s extensive customer base while the buyer has a continuous pipeline of quality suppliers that can be accessed and purchased from in one easy-to-use, organized platform.

About Mickey
Mickey is a company focused on disrupting global trade and making it easier for small to midsize suppliers to export products globally. With a goal of wiping out the global trade crisis, Mickey has built a platform that is revolutionizing the export marketplace with a state-of-the art digital platform that simplifies the process for traders, customers, and suppliers of hard goods. Learn more at http://www.mickeytrading.com.