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Toppenish School District Takes a Leap into the Future with Red Comet’s CTE Solution

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Toppenish School District Spearheads Red Comet’s CTE Solution for Alternative Learning Environment (ALE) Using State-of-the Art Technology.

SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Keeping with Toppenish School District’s vision to produce superior college- and career-ready graduates by creating innovative and stimulating learning environments for all students, the district is piloting Red Comet‘s CTE solution incorporating cutting-edge technology for students in the alternative learning setting. Red Comet’s comprehensive CTE solution is cost-effective and easy to implement, helps districts with College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR), and prepares students for in-demand, high-salaried careers.

“Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) is a form of public education accessible to all public school districts and public charter schools within Washington state. ALE involves delivering some or all instructional content outside the traditional classroom schedule. The primary goal of ALE is to guarantee that students benefit from educational opportunities tailored to address their individualized needs. Red Comet‘s extensive solution using state-of-the-art technology makes individualized learning possible and improves student engagement, eventually resulting in better student outcomes,” said Shawn Myers, Acting Superintendent of Toppenish School District.

Red Comet has mapped nearly two hundred and fifty careers over more than forty career pathways that address the skill gaps in the Washington State economy and align with high-demand fields. Students demonstrate occupationally specific skills and competencies using a hands-on augmented reality-based practicum. In addition, students can access an extensive library of courses tailored to help them pass industry-recognized certification exams. We can help any school district’s ALE program launch a brand new CTE solution or add new career pathways to their existing program,” said Red Comet Managing Director Dr. Jay Srinivasan.

CONTACT: Dr. Jay Srinivasan, Managing Director, Red Comet, 972-365-0561, jay@redcomet.org

About Red Comet:
Red Comet is an education technology company using cutting-edge technology to offer customized digital solutions for K-12 online learning. Red Comet is globally accredited by Cognia and offers over 300 credit-bearing K-12 core and elective courses aligned with state standards. The company provides a broad digital curriculum, varied assessments, and virtual learning models for the K-12 market by maximizing technology’s potential for creating immersive and meaningful learning experiences. For more information on Red Comet, visit Red Comet (http://www.redcomet.org)

About Toppenish School District:
Established in 1944, Toppenish School District serves over 4,000 K-12 students in the diverse Central Washington communities of Toppenish and the Yakama Indian Reservation. The school district offers a variety of educational settings providing students with not only the traditional brick and mortar school building setting, but also online and off-site alternatives to meet the individual needs of students and families. For more information on Toppenish School District, visit https://www.toppenish.wednet.edu/.

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2nd Chance Lottery National Sweepstakes: A New Way to Repurpose Your Losing Tickets for Cash Prizes

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2nd Chance Lottery introduces a unique national sweepstakes allowing players to submit losing lottery tickets for a chance to win weekly and monthly cash prizes. This opportunity is open to players nationwide, including those in states without their own second-chance lottery programs. Participation is completely free, with no financial risk involved.

ORANGE, Calif., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — 2nd Chance Lottery is an innovative platform offering U.S. residents a chance to repurpose losing lottery tickets for the opportunity to win cash prizes. As the first-ever nationwide ticket repurposing sweepstakes, this service gives players a second shot at winning without any associated cost or risk.

I can’t believe I won. So glad I found The National 2nd Chance Lottery and tried it out.

Unlike traditional state-run second-chance lottery programs, 2nd Chance Lottery operates independently, allowing players from all 50 states, including those without state-sponsored second-chance lotteries, to participate. To take part, players simply upload their losing tickets on the 2nd Chance Lottery website, where they could win a $1,000 weekly prize or a chance to win $100,000 grand prize every month.

How the 2nd Chance Lottery national Sweepstakes Works

Participating in 2nd Chance Lottery is simple, straightforward, and completely free. To enter, participants upload their losing lottery tickets to the platform. There’s no fee to submit, and every eligible ticket automatically enters players into the sweepstakes. Winners are chosen randomly, with no purchase or financial risk involved.

Importantly, 2nd Chance Lottery is fully legal and operates outside of gambling regulations. It’s a fun and risk-free way for people to engage with their lottery tickets and get another chance to win. The platform’s easy-to-use design makes it accessible to anyone, regardless of location.

2nd Chance Lottery’s Early Success

Since launching, 2nd Chance Lottery has rapidly gained popularity, with over 51,000 registered users submitting close to 900,000 tickets. Players have already won over $150,000 in cash prizes. Winners are chosen at random, and prizes are awarded according to the official sweepstakes rules.

Tens of text and video winner testimonials are available on the website. Below are a few:

Paul J., Illinois: “This is absolutely amazing. I never win anything. Thank you second chance lottery.”Kenneth K., New York: “I can’t believe I won. So glad I found The National 2nd Chance Lottery and tried it out.”Marcia T., California: “It’s incredible to win again! Thanks so much to 2nd Chance Lottery!”Robert G., Massachusetts: “I can’t believe I won again! Who would have thought a losing ticket could turn into a win!”Norman N., Virginia: “I kept entering, and it paid off — thank you, 2nd Chance Lottery!”

These stories reflect the growing excitement around the platform, as players discover that losing tickets don’t have to be the end of the story.

Future Growth and Bigger Prizes

As the platform grows, 2nd Chance Lottery is increasing its prize offerings to enhance the experience for participants. With no direct competition in its category, 2nd Chance Lottery National Sweepstakes continues to innovate and provide players with an exciting new way to repurpose their lottery tickets. The platform is committed to offering more opportunities for cash prizes, including gift-cards and micro-cash prizes ensuring that losing tickets still have value.

2nd Chance Lottery is a national sweepstakes, does not involve any form of gambling, and participation is free.

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Group of Seven Shatters Records at Heffel’s Landmark All-Canadian Auction

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Heffel’s watershed all-Canadian auction achieves $22M and shatters records for major artistsGroup of Seven masterpieces from University Club of Toronto collection dominate saleMultiple auction records smashed, including Franklin Carmichael, Arthur Lismer, A.Y. Jackson and Daphne Odjig

TORONTO, May 22, 2025 /CNW/ – Heffel Fine Art Auction House is honoured to celebrate the success of its record-breaking Spring live auction, a watershed evening dedicated exclusively to Canadian masterworks. The all-Canadian sale, held in Heffel’s Toronto saleroom, brought together collectors from across the country and around the globe, united in their pursuit of Canada’s most legendary artists. It was an electric night for the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson, whose major paintings shattered records and contributed to the evening’s overall total of $22 million. As the leader in Canada’s market and ranked among the top auction houses in the world globally, Heffel is proud to champion the nation’s cultural icons on the international stage.

The auction was led by three historic Group of Seven canvases by Lawren Harris, Franklin Carmichael and Arthur Lismer, consigned from the storied University Club of Toronto. These exceptional paintings by Canada’s first national art movement—steeped in institutional history and national pride—anchored a night of landmark results and celebrated a vital chapter in Canada’s cultural history. (All prices are in Canadian dollars and include a buyer’s premium.)

“Tonight was a true celebration of Canada,” said Robert Heffel, Vice President of Heffel. “To see such exceptional works by our country’s iconic artists resonate so deeply with collectors is incredibly rewarding. It’s an honour for our team to help steward these national treasures into their next chapters.”

Highlights from the Heffel Spring 2025 Live Auction

A landmark canvas by Lawren Harris led the evening, drawing serious interest from collectors. Northern Lake, a 1926 masterpiece from the University Club of Toronto collection, realized $3,121,250. The historic painting of international acclaim, awarded a gold medal at the 1926 Sesqui-Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia and exhibited at the Musée du Jeu de Paume in Paris, is a defining example of Harris’s celebrated vision and mastery (est. $2,000,000 – 3,000,000).Leaf Pattern, the dazzling 1922 canvas by Franklin Carmichael shattered both its presale estimate and the artist’s auction record and sold for $2,281,250 at the Heffel sale (est. $700,000 – 900,000). Also consigned from the University Club of Toronto, widely published and exhibited extensively throughout its lifetime, this stunning canvas truly captivated collectors.McGregor Bay Islands by Group of Seven artist Arthur Lismer achieved an exceptional price of $1,621,250, setting an auction record for the artist and marking Lismer’s entry first entry into the million-dollar club. Widely exhibited and long held at the University Club of Toronto, the stunning canvas stands as one of Lismer’s most important works and a quintessential example of the Group of Seven’s vision (est. $600,000$800,000).A.Y. Jackson’s phenomenal Night on the Skeena River set a deserving new auction record for the artist, soaring to $1,081,250 (est. $800,000$1,000,000). Painted during his pivotal Group of Seven years, the dramatic canvas is widely considered one of the finest canvases ever painted by the artist.Tom Thomson’s rare and coveted oil sketches continue to be among the most sought-after works in Canadian art. Three outstanding paintings each surpassed $1 million, showcasing his most iconic subjects and locations; Autumn, Algonquin Park sold for $1,201,250, Canoe Lake, Algonquin Park for $1,051,250 and Dawn on Round Lake (Kawawaymog Lake) for $1,021,250.Important works by Emily Carr realized strong prices in the Heffel auction, including her dynamic seascape canvas Shoreline, which sold for $901,250 (est. $750,000 – 850,000) and British Columbia Forest for $541,250 (est. $250,000 – 350,000), reaffirming the artist’s enduring global appeal. Heffel continues to champion Carr’s incredible legacy and unmatched place in Canadian art history. Carr’s masterworks, together with works by Lawren Harris and other Canadian greats, are on view in the global touring exhibition Northern Lights, currently on at Fondation Beyeler in Basel, Switzerland, before opening at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in Buffalo, New York.Daphne Odjig’s beautiful Awakening of Spring set a new auction record for the artist and sold for $133,250. The powerful and distinctive canvas exemplifies Odjig’s ability to blend traditional themes with contemporary expression, solidifying her status as a pivotal figure in Canadian art (est. $50,000 – 70,000).

For more information on the works included in Heffel’s spring live auction, visit www.heffel.com.

Heffel is now welcoming consignments for the fall 2025 auction season. The deadline for fall consignments is August 2025.

About Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Since 1978, Heffel has connected passionate collectors across the world with outstanding works of art, with sales of more than $1 billion. Heffel is renowned for its expertise in effectively managing and handling the sale of works from estates, institutional collections, corporate collections and private collections, serving as trusted experts for navigating the complexities of art collections with precision and care. Notable results include the 2016 sale of Lawren Harris’ Mountain Forms for $11,210,000– the record for any Canadian artwork ever sold at auction – as well as Jean Paul Riopelle’s Vent du nord for $7,438,750 in 2017. With galleries and support facilities in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary, Heffel has the most experienced team of specialists in Canada and provides premium client service to both sellers and buyers internationally.

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ThunderSoft Showcases Japan-Focused Smart Vehicle Solutions at Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 Yokohama

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YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — May 21–23, 2025, ThunderSoft, a global leader in intelligent automotive software, made its debut at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 Yokohama (Booth No. 2-249), presenting its next-generation smart vehicle solutions tailored for the Japanese market. Under the themes of One-Stop Solution, AI and Advanced Technologies, and Global Enablement, ThunderSoft demonstrated its comprehensive capabilities in helping automakers accelerate carbon neutrality, advance connected car technologies, and drive the scale adoption of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) in Japan.

Company Profile & Global Presence

Founded in 2008, ThunderSoft is a globally recognized provider of intelligent operating systems and edge AI technologies. Listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2015, the company operates in more than 40 cities worldwide and employs over 15,000 professionals. Since entering the automotive sector in 2013, ThunderSoft has developed a comprehensive full-stack solution centered on its proprietary AquaDrive OS, a next-generation operating system designed for smart vehicles. The company’s solutions span smart cockpits, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle OS, and high-performance computing (HPC) platforms—powering over 50 million vehicles globally.

Solutions Optimized for the Japanese Automotive Market

At the expo, ThunderSoft introduced several state-of-the-art technologies designed with Japanese automakers and tier-1 suppliers in mind, attracting significant attention and praise from attendees.

■ AquaDrive OS 1.0 Evo – AI-Native OS for HPC-Based Architectures

The AquaDrive OS 1.0 Evo is an AI-native smart cockpit operating system developed on the Qualcomm 8775 4th-generation platform. Officially released in April 2025, the OS has already been adopted by multiple global OEMs. Notably, Toyota showcased a concept vehicle featuring AquaDrive OS at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year.

Key innovations include:

Immersive 3D HMI for an intuitive and engaging user experienceEdge–cloud–device AI collaboration for personalized servicesModular architecture supporting cross-domain integrationEnhanced in- and out-of-vehicle safety through precision vision and AI perceptionFull compatibility with global ecosystems for streamlined mass production

More than just an operating system, AquaDrive OS 1.0 Evo serves as a smart life enabler, seamlessly connecting the car and home to deliver next-generation user experiences.

■ Lightweight ZCU Virtualization Platform – Co-Developed with Renesas Electronics

ThunderSoft has partnered with Renesas Electronics to jointly develop a lightweight ZCU virtualization platform, addressing the growing complexity of in-vehicle electronic architectures. Leveraging ThunderSoft’s expertise in multi-chip OS integration and Renesas’ high-performance MCUs, this platform enables efficient consolidation of multiple functional domains on a single ECU—without compromising performance. This helps OEMs simplify controller design, reduce BOM costs, and enhance system reliability, making it ideal for next-gen domain-centralized vehicle architectures.

■ KanziOne – Next-Generation HMI Development Toolchain

KanziOne is a unified HMI development platform that streamlines the entire interface design process from concept to testing.

Two featured solutions included:

Kanzi for MCUs: Enables efficient 2D/2.5D rendering on low-power embedded MCUs. Already applied in IVI, HVAC, armrest displays, HUDs, and smart keys, it is compatible with Infineon Traveo II and Renesas RH850 platforms—allowing OEMs to standardize HMI designs across vehicle platforms.Kanzi Author with Generative AI: Integrates generative AI technology to automate the design-to-code pipeline. By transforming design sketches into interface structures and generating interaction logic automatically, it significantly boosts speed and flexibility in HMI development.

Driving Innovation in Collaboration with Japanese Partners

ThunderSoft continues to expand its global innovation footprint while forming deep collaborations with leading automotive OEMs. With a long-term commitment to the Japanese market, the company aims to deliver continuous value and support the global leadership of Japan’s mobility industry in both technology and business performance.

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