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Lafayette, Ind., Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The most magical time of year just grew even more enchanting with the help of poetry. “Santa’s North Pole Workshop” by Helen L. Merrell and Rita K. Fisher is a charming children’s book, filled to the bring with color poetry and artwork that brings the spirit of Christmas to the bookshelves of children across the globe. 

Merrell was raised in a large family that brought plenty of festive spirits to the holiday season. Hoping to bring that same spirit to children who could use a boost, Merrell got to work creating whimsical, delightful poetry to share the charm of the holidays with other families. Speaking to her affinity for bright lights on the Christmas tree, the magic of reindeer zooming across the sky, and the excitement of waiting up to toys under the tree, Merrell also reminds readers of the love God has for all of His children and parents have for their children. 

“I want to teach children that parents and God have unconditional love so when they become parents, they can pass that along to their children,” Merrell said.

“Santa’s North Pole Workshop”. Parents and children will find joy in “Santa’s North Pole Workshop” as the spirit of Christmas can be found cover to cover. Families both large and small will be able to huddle around Merrell’s book and enjoy her spirited poetry, and perhaps a cup of hot chocolate, too.

“Santa’s North Pole Workshop”

By Helen L. Merrell & K. Fisher

ISBN: 9781477223994 (softcover); 9781728372952 (audio); 9781477243978 (electronic)

Available at the AuthorHouse Online Bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble

About the author

Helen L. Merrell is a lifelong lover of poetry who has been writing since the age of 13. Merrell was raised in a large family who appreciates the spirit of the Christmas season. After a career spent in pediatrics, she became the Queen of the Red Hat Society and maintained her position for five years. She participated in a senior choir and taught young musicians to hone their skills on the piano, guitar, and more. Merrell published her first book, “Santa’s North Pole Workshop” in 2012 and has since also published her second novel, “Towhead and the Paintbrush”. She currently resides in Lafayette, Indiana.

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AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry’s only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse celebrates over 23 years of service to authors. For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.com or call 1-888-519-5121.

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Lafayette, Ind., Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “Towhead and the Paintbrush” by Helen L. Merrell and Rita K. Fisher is the endearing story of a young boy learning bravery and responsibility with the help of two four-legged friends. From getting his first haircut to realizing he must ask for God’s help to have better judgment when he plays, Merrell and Fisher illustrate the many opportunities in children’s lives where their parents can guide them to be courageous and make better choices.

The novel was inspired by Merrell’s lifelong friend, Sammy, a border collie who graced her life with joy for 14 years. Sammy taught Merrell many things- patience, love, and kindness, all of which she hopes to pass along to others. Through “Towhead and the Paintbrush” Merrell lets children know that it is okay to make mistakes at times, so long as they can recognize a mistake has been made and do their best to keep it from happening again.

“I would like to make reading fun for children, as well as teach them when they make mistakes, they can correct them, or how to foresee when they might make a mistake ahead of time and avoid it,” Merrell said.

“Towhead and the Paintbrush” is a great fit for parents seeking to teach their kids about taking responsibility for their actions, and how to ask for help ahead of time if they feel they could make a mistake. Children will enjoy the novel’s bright images and will be inspired to look at concerning situations more critically.

“Towhead and the Paintbrush”

By Helen L. Merrell & Rita K. Fisher

ISBN: 9781504932417 (softcover); 9781728363905 (audio);

Available at the AuthorHouse Online Bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble

About the author

Helen L. Merrell is a dog lover, and strong advocate for children feeling unconditionally loved by their parents and God. After a career spent in pediatrics, she became the Queen of the Red Hat Society and maintained her position for five years. She participated in a senior choir and taught young musicians to hone their skills on the piano, guitar, and more. Merrell published her first book, “Santa’s North Pole Workshop” in 2012 and has since also published her second novel, “Towhead and the Paintbrush”. She currently resides in Lafayette, Indiana.

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AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry’s only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse celebrates over 23 years of service to authors. For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.com or call 1-888-519-5121.

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MONTREAL, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DAVIDsTEA Inc. (Nasdaq:DTEA) today announced that its financial results for the third quarter of Fiscal 2020 will be released after market close on December 15, 2020. The Company will host a webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results.

Details of the webcast

Via the internet at: www.davidstea.com, in the “investor relations” section.

An online archive of the webcast will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and will remain available for 30 days.

About DAVIDsTEA

DAVIDsTEA is a leading branded retailer and growing wholesaler of specialty loose-leaf tea, offering a differentiated selection of proprietary signature blends, single-origin teas, pre-packaged teas, tea sachets and tea-related gifts and accessories primarily through its e-commerce platform at www.davidstea.com. With a focus on innovative flavours, wellness-driven ingredients and organic tea, the Company launches seasonally driven “collections” with a mission of making tea accessible to a wide audience. A selection of DAVIDsTEA products is available in more than 2,500 grocery stores and pharmacies across Canada. The Company also operates 18 retail stores in Canada. The Company is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Evans Adhesive, a leading manufacturer of industrial adhesives, announced the launch of the company’s new website today.   

The website can be viewed at https://www.evansadhesive.com. 

With a focus on “Simplifying the Complex,” the website offers a modern, educational platform to the market by providing adhesive knowledge through multiple adhesive selection guides. With innumerable options of adhesives available in the market today, these elements of the site are in place to support users on their journey of finding improved and updated solutions.

“Evans’ new website is representative of our forward-thinking approach in partnering with our clients,” said Rusty Thompson, president of Evans. “We are truly the agile solution provider in the industry, and our website plays an integral part in supporting our customers.”

With the purchase of Evans in 2018 by Meridian Adhesives Group, a leading platform in the global adhesives sector, Evans is better positioned than ever to create responsive, dynamic solutions. Growing with the Meridian portfolio of adhesive companies has brought synergies, expertise and new approaches to problem solving for customers’ latest needs. 

“I am pleased to see the momentum behind Evans’ revived focus,” said Daniel Pelton, CEO of Meridian Adhesives Group. “The company’s renewed presence online plays an important role in how we are positioned as leaders in the market.”

About Evans Adhesive

Founded in 1900, Evans Adhesive Corporation is one of America’s leading manufacturers of industrial adhesives. With headquarters centrally located in Columbus, Ohio and additional manufacturing facilities in Rancho Cucamonga, California, the company has a well-established reputation in the industry, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction, product quality and timely delivery. Its array of capabilities is broad and includes pressure-sensitive hot melts; polyamides; APAO; EVA packaging hot melts; various water-based, palletizing and graphic arts, as well as outdoor advertising adhesive applications. For more information, visit https://www.evansadhesive.com. 

About Meridian Adhesives Group

Meridian Adhesives Group is a leading manufacturer of high-value adhesive technologies. With a broad portfolio of dynamic solutions, Meridian serves the electronics, infrastructure, flooring, packaging and product assembly markets. The group’s operations are located in the Americas and EMEA, with a multitude of sales/service offices worldwide that are positioned to serve Meridian’s global customer base. For more information, visit www.meridianadhesives.com.

Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) welcomes Ron Buckmire, Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs and Professor of Mathematics at Occidental College (Oxy), as the organization’s first Vice President for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). The primary focus of the Vice President for EDI is to expand SIAM membership across all demographics and establish an ethos of equity and inclusion throughout all SIAM’s programs and activities, ensuring that SIAM is serving its entire diverse community.

In his current role, Buckmire is the member of the academic affairs leadership team who oversees all aspects of Oxy’s curriculum. He has more than four years of service in the federal government as an employee of the National Science Foundation (NSF) from 2011-2013 and 2016-2018. There he was Lead Program Director of the NSF Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program housed in the Division of Undergraduate Education and a permanent Program Director responsible for undergraduate mathematics education. He has been on the Oxy faculty since 1994, serving as Chair of the Oxy Mathematics Department twice (2005-2010, 2015-2016) and achieving the rank of Full Professor in 2014 after beginning his academic career at Oxy as a Minority Postdoctoral Scholar-in-Residence. Buckmire holds mathematics degrees (Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc.) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

“I’m very excited to serve as SIAM’s first Vice President for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, especially with incoming Executive Director Suzanne L. Weekes, a longtime colleague and friend,” said Buckmire. “In my career as an educator, researcher, and professional, I have always felt the most comfortable with SIAM, and I relish the opportunity to align my efforts with Suzanne’s to make SIAM the most equitable, diverse, and inclusive it can be.”

In this cabinet-level position, the Vice President for EDI will be a voting member of the SIAM Council, and will work side-by-side with SIAM leadership and the Vice Presidents for Industry, Education, Publications, Science Policy, and Programs, as well as members of the Diversity Advisory and Membership Committees.

“Equity, diversity, and inclusion should flow through every vein of SIAM. As such, a voice dedicated to EDI should be at every Council and Board meeting, where policies are set and financial decisions are made,” said Lisa Fauci, SIAM President. “We are excited to welcome Ron in this important role and believe his experience aligns with the core responsibilities and goals of this new position.”

Buckmire served on the SIAM Education Committee for many years, has been a member of SIAM’s Diversity Advisory Committee since 2015, and is currently the Chair of SIAM’s Membership Committee. As Program Director of the SIAM Activity Group on Applied Math Education, Buckmire was co-chair of the cancelled 2020 SIAM Conference on Applied Mathematics Education.

He is a passionate advocate for broadening the participation of underrepresented individuals in mathematics and other STEM disciplines and a strong believer in the importance of liberal arts education in the creation and sustenance of an equitable, just, and thriving civil society.

Buckmire will serve as Vice President for EDI January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DoubleVerify (“DV”), a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, today announced a new partnership with Twitter to help advertisers measure and report on brand safety and suitability. Independent, third-party brand safety measurement in an in-feed, user-generated content environment represents a major milestone on the path to full transparency that covers all buying platforms. 

“Measuring brand safety and suitability across in-feed environments is critically important for brands,” said Mark Zagorski, CEO of DoubleVerify. “DV is ready to tackle this challenge by leveraging our technology and expertise to evaluate the context of user-generated content. We are pleased to partner with Twitter to ensure a brand safe and suitable advertising environment on their platform.”

DV pioneered brand safety in 2008 and has been a continuous innovator in the category. Recently, DV announced the upcoming launch of Brand Suitability Tiers in January 2021, which will make DV the first verification company to align product functionality with the Brand Safety and Suitability Framework advanced by the APB and GARM. This new offering will allow brands to align suitability settings with their own unique standards to maximize precision and scale; DV will work with Twitter to explore extending this offering into their platform.

The full scope of the offering and timing of launch will be determined in 2021, as both parties collaborate on the optimal solution that meets joint advertiser needs. For more information on DoubleVerify’s partnership with Twitter, please visit www.doubleverify.com.

About DoubleVerify

DoubleVerify is a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data, and analytics. DV’s mission is to be the definitive source of transparency and data-driven insights into the quality and effectiveness of digital advertising for the world’s largest brands, publishers and digital ad platforms. DV’s technology platform provides advertisers with consistent and unbiased data and analytics that can be used to optimize the quality and return on digital ad investments. Since 2008, DV has helped hundreds of Fortune 500 companies gain the most from their media spend by delivering best in class solutions across the digital advertising ecosystem, helping to build a better industry. Learn more at www.doubleverify.com

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