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CARDIFF, Wales, June 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Blockchain gaming platform Vulcan Forged has secured the intellectual property (IP) rights for works included in the Frank Frazetta Art collection. The team plans to use these rights to create and distribute fantasy-themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs), brandishing the famous works, in Vulcan’s in-game world the VulcanVerse. Fantasy Art Meets Virtual Reality Amongst the famous artworks, Frank Frazetta’s “Egyptian Queen” – a painting that recently sold for $5.4 million – will be tokenized for the first time as an NFT-themed ‘Vulcanite’ – a champion in the in-game world. Some of the original licensed artworks have already sold for millions of dollars globally. Most notably, the Vulcan team has secured the rights to designs by the so-called “Godfather of Fantasy Art”, Frank Frazetta. Frazetta is a world-renowned fantasy and science fiction artist most famous for his Conan The Barbarian illustrations. He has gone on to become an icon and inspiration for the current generation of fantasy artists. How will Vulcan Forged use the IPs?The Vulcan team has confirmed that many of the NFTs set to be launched in the VulcanVerse will be minted for the first time on the platform’s native blockchain as Vulcanites. Besides the digital ownership of the

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NEW YORK, June 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that M. Richard Robinson, Jr. the Company’s Chairman and CEO passed away yesterday unexpectedly.  Mr. Robinson, 84 years old, had been in excellent health and had been overseeing Scholastic’s long-term strategic direction and day-to-day operations for the better part of five decades.The Board of Directors issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dick Robinson. Dick was a true visionary in the world of children’s books and an unrelenting advocate for children’s literacy and education with a remarkable passion his entire life.  The Company’s directors and employees, as well as the many educators, parents and students whose lives he touched, mourn his loss.”Under a pre-authorized framework for the continued success of the Company, James Barge, Scholastic’s lead independent director, will work with Iole Lucchese, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer; Andrew S. Hedden, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; and Kenneth Cleary, Chief Financial Officer to ensure that all day-to-day operations continue without interruption.The Company’s Class A shareholders and the Company’s board of directors will be meeting independently to determine the best course

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On June 8, Thor Industries is presenting latest earnings.10 analysts estimate that Thor Industries will report earnings of $2.34 per share as opposed to earnings of $0.430 per share from the same quarter last year.In terms of sales, analysts anticipate an increase of 80.07% over the prior year quarter. Wall Street is expecting the company to report $3.03 billion.Analysts expect a profit of $9.54 per share this year. A year earlier, the company earned $4.02 per share.This story was written by Markets Insider’s RoboEddy, which automatically writes these stories based on data provided by our partners.

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ORLANDO, Fla., June 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NAVC Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX) booth #1026 —June 6, 2021—Today, Antech Diagnostics announced new data and innovative advances to several core diagnostic tests to help veterinarians find disease faster and more efficiently than traditional diagnostics allow. Published data, field data and technology advances aligned with KOL guidelines demonstrate the value of continual improvement to diagnostics for veterinarians seeking innovative ways to restore pets to good health as quickly as possible.  At its in-person and virtual booth, Antech will highlight several key advances to its novel diagnostic tests, specifically RenalTech™, which predicts chronic kidney disease in cats up to 2 years before onset; the Canine CE-IBD assay, veterinary medicine’s first non-invasive blood test for canine chronic enteropathy/inflammatory bowel disease (CE/IBD); the FIRSTract™ Urine Culture test, the first automated test for rapid, reliable urine culture results for cats and dogs; and Accuplex, a canine vector-borne disease screen with C6, aligned with American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) consensus guidelines for Lyme disease. Data milestones and technology advancements include the following:New data show RenalTech inspires more veterinary visits and better preventive care for catsRenalTech™ uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict whether or not

NEW YORK, June 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The education apps market is poised to grow by USD 46.88 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of about 26% during the forecast period. The report on the education apps market provides a holistic update, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis.Request a Free Sample to understand the scope of the report.The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario and the overall market environment. The market is driven by the growing demand for STEM-based apps.The education apps market analysis includes the end-user segment and geographic landscape. This study identifies the rising preference for wearable technology as one of the prime reasons driving the education apps market growth during the next few years. This report presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters.The Education Apps Market covers the following areas:Education Apps Market SizingEducation Apps Market ForecastEducation Apps Market AnalysisDownload a free sample report here: www.technavio.com/talk-to-us?report=IRTNTR41164Companies Mentioned Age of Learning Inc. Alphabet Inc. Duolingo Inc. Edmodo Inc. edX Inc. Lumos Labs Inc. MyScript Quizlet Inc. Rosetta Stone Ltd.