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570 persons were killed in wildlife-vehicle collisions between 2000-2020.Approximately 7 out of 10 fatalities (393) were due to a wildlife collision. Approximately 1 in 3 (177) involved swerving to avoid a wildlife strike. The largest number of WVC fatalities occurred in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. OTTAWA, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) has released a new fact sheet, Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions in Canada, 2000-2020 made possible by sponsorship from Desjardins Insurance. It examines the magnitude, characteristics and trends related to motor vehicle fatalities involving wildlife collisions in Canada from 2000 to 2020. According to TIRF’s…

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — —AWS re:Invent NVIDIA today announced a generative AI microservice that lets enterprises connect custom large language models to enterprise data to deliver highly accurate responses for their AI applications. NVIDIA NeMo™ Retriever — a new offering in the NVIDIA NeMo family of frameworks and tools for building, customizing and deploying generative AI models — helps organizations enhance their generative AI applications with enterprise-grade retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) capabilities. As a semantic-retrieval microservice, NeMo Retriever helps generative AI applications provide more accurate responses through NVIDIA-optimized algorithms. Developers using the microservice can connect their AI applications…

NEW YORK, NY, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Counslr, the text-based mental health support platform, announced today that as a result of its successful partnership with Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, it has released a white paper, unveiling both the positive impact on and the need for text-based mental health support for nonprofit employees. The white paper also highlights the level of burnout endured before receiving care, and how it is mitigated after receiving the mental health support. In addition, the white paper largely supports the trend of work-related stress and risk of burnout that employees of…

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBH Homes, newly ranked 12th in the Idaho Statesman’s Idaho Private 100 List, has had a record-setting CBH Festival of Homes with over 1,000 attendees so far, and the Treasure Valley is invited to not miss out .   The CBH Festival of Homes is an event for everyone to enjoy with free activities for all. With 4 locations in Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell, there are 9 furnished model homes, free food trucks, and the kids can meet Santa on Saturdays in select locations.  “We love this opportunity to give back to…

Smithtown, NY and Washington, DC, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — America’s VetDogs is honored to place a specially trained facility dog at the Pentagon with J-3 Operations of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Charlie, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, was specifically trained as a facility dog to provide animal assisted support for Pentagon personnel and visitors. Charlie becomes the newest valued member of the America’s VetDogs facility dog team, joining the ranks of more than 25 facility dogs, including honorary Chief Petty Officer Sully H.W. Bush at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. America’s VetDogs breeds, raises, trains and…

HAYMARKET, Va., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the company’s newest luxury home community, Dominion Valley Country Club – The Towns Collection, is coming soon to the D.C. Metro area. The community will be located near the intersection of Dominion Valley Drive and Waverly Farm Drive in Haymarket, Virginia, and is expected to open for sale in early 2024. Nestled within the picturesque hills and creeks of Prince William County, Dominion Valley Country Club – The Towns Collection features an exquisite selection of new luxury townhomes in…

Halifax, UK, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Business Awards UK is elated to announce the winners and finalists of the 2023 Hospitality Awards. These prestigious accolades recognise the establishments and professionals that have consistently demonstrated exceptional service, innovation, and commitment in the hospitality sector. 2023 Hospitality Awards Winners Make Venues – Best Food or Beverages High Leigh Conference Centre – Best Meeting Space Provider, Best Not For Profit Gretna Green – Best Wedding Venue Golden Turmeric Ltd – Best Company To Work For Conteur – Best Photography or Video Presentation Emerald Hospitality Group – Hospitality Industry Leader Pure Catering &…

BOSTON, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TIME has honored Vibrant, the groundbreaking drug-free treatment for chronic constipation by Vibrant Gastro, as part of its list of 2023’s Best Inventions. Up to one in five American adults — disproportionately women and people of color — struggle to have bowel movements, and existing treatments ruin their quality of life. Traditional and prescription laxatives cause sudden on-set diarrhea — uncomfortable, uncontrollable and unpredictable. In fact, 60% of patients say the treatments are worse than the constipation itself. “That’s not the case with the … Vibrant System — a prescription, non-pharmacological capsule programmed…

Arlington, VA, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Summit Ridge Energy, the nation’s leading commercial solar company, today announced the acquisition of 19 community solar projects totaling 100 megawatts (MW) located across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The portfolio makes Summit Ridge the market leader in its home state of Virginia and represents more than two thirds of the projects to be built under Virginia’s Shared Solar Program. Launched as part of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, the Shared Solar Program is designed to support the state’s decarbonization goals and incentivize equitable access to clean energy. This acquisition will enable Summit Ridge…

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — From Wednesday to Thursday, the capital of Qatar will once again become the nerve centre of urban innovation with the opening of a new edition of Smart City Expo Doha, the region’s leading smart city event to be held at Al Bidda Park. Now in its third year, SCE Doha will bring together 70 local and international speakers and more than 80 countries with the aim of fostering innovation and harnessing disruptive technologies to shape the urban future. Although SCE Doha is being held in person at Al-Bidda Park, the event will…