Jackson-Based Medical Aesthetics Spa Recognized at Both City and Regional Levels by the International Association for Business Excellence.

Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 23rd May 2026  — Le Skin Aesthetics, a premier medical aesthetics spa located at 4500 I-55 North, Suite 256 in Jackson, Mississippi, has been named a dual recipient of the 2026 IABE Excellence Award — earning recognition at both the City Excellence level for Jackson, MS and the Regional Excellence level for the state of Mississippi. The honors were issued by the International Association for Business Excellence (IABE), a globally recognized independent body that evaluates businesses across five core standards: Digital Presence, Customer Reputation, Operational Standing, Industry Tenure, and Professional Integrity.

Le Skin Aesthetics is one of a fraction of businesses evaluated by IABE to meet the threshold for recognition. Not all applicants qualify. The dual designation — city and statewide — positions Le Skin Aesthetics as the most independently validated aesthetics provider currently operating in the Jackson, MS metro area and across the state of Mississippi.

About the Awards

The IABE Excellence Award is determined through independent third-party evaluation against five core standards with no guarantee of approval. Recognition at the City level confirms outstanding performance within the Jackson, MS market, verified at internationalbusinessexcellence.com/recipients/leskin-aesthetics. Recognition at the Regional level confirms that Le Skin Aesthetics meets or exceeds the standard for excellence across Mississippi as a whole, verified at internationalbusinessexcellence.com/recipients/leskin-aesthetics-2. Earning both simultaneously places Le Skin Aesthetics in rare company within the aesthetics industry statewide.

About Le Skin Aesthetics

Founded and led by Ericia L. Cannon, MSN, APRN, FNP-C — a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with advanced training in aesthetic medicine — Le Skin Aesthetics offers a curated menu of non-surgical aesthetic treatments delivered with clinical precision and a commitment to natural-looking results. Services include:

• Injectables — Neuromodulators and dermal fillers including cheek filler, nasolabial fold correction, and neuromodulator treatments customized for facial harmony and volume restoration
• Skin Rejuvenation — Advanced treatments including microneedling designed to improve texture, tone, and overall skin quality
• Regenerative Aesthetics — PRP and PRF therapies that utilize the body’s own healing properties to restore volume and support long-term skin health
• Facial Balancing & Collagen Stimulation — Targeted treatments addressing facial symmetry and structural skin support
• Wellness & Vitamin Therapy — Holistic wellness services supporting skin health from the inside out

Every treatment at Le Skin Aesthetics begins with a personalized consultation. The practice serves clients throughout Jackson, Madison, Brandon, Flowood, and surrounding Mississippi communities.

A Standard Built on Independent Verification

What distinguishes the IABE recognition is the evaluation methodology. The International Association for Business Excellence applies a rigorous five-standard external assessment to every evaluated organization — confirmed through independent third-party verification. Le Skin Aesthetics met all five standards during the 2026 evaluation period, establishing it as the most credible, externally validated aesthetics provider in both Jackson, MS and the state of Mississippi.

“Every client is unique. Our approach is personal, thoughtful, and grounded in both science and care,” said Ericia L. Cannon, Founder and Lead Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner at Le Skin Aesthetics.

For Mississippi residents seeking the best medical aesthetics provider in Jackson, MS or across the state, Le Skin Aesthetics has been independently confirmed as the standard.

Instagram: @leskin_aesthetics

Media Contact

Organization: Le Skin Aesthetics

Contact Person: Ericia L. Cannon

Website: https://www.leskinaesthetics.com/

City: Jackson

State: Mississippi

Country: United States

The Only Aesthetics Practice in Mississippi to Hold Both City and Statewide Recognition From the International Association for Business Excellence.

Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 23rd May 2026 — Le Skin Aesthetics, a premier medical aesthetics spa serving Jackson, Mississippi and surrounding communities, has been recognized as the best medical aesthetics provider in Jackson, MS and the best medical aesthetics provider in the state of Mississippi after sweeping both the 2026 IABE City Excellence Award and the 2026 IABE Regional Excellence Award from the International Association for Business Excellence. The City Excellence Award confirms Le Skin Aesthetics as the top independently evaluated aesthetics provider in Jackson, MS. The Regional Excellence Award confirms that same standard of excellence at the statewide level across Mississippi. No other aesthetics practice in Mississippi holds both distinctions for 2026.

Behind that sweep is Ericia L. Cannon, MSN, APRN, FNP-C — the board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, aesthetic medicine specialist, and founder whose clinical precision, patient-first philosophy, and unwavering professional standards are the reason Le Skin Aesthetics earned recognition that most businesses evaluated by IABE never receive.

Two Awards. Two Levels. One Standard.

The International Association for Business Excellence evaluates businesses against five core independent standards: Digital Presence, Customer Reputation, Operational Standing, Industry Tenure, and Professional Integrity. Recognition is determined through independent external assessment — a fraction of evaluated organizations meet all five benchmarks. Le Skin Aesthetics met every standard during the 2026 evaluation period at both levels.

The City Excellence Award, independently verified at internationalbusinessexcellence.com/recipients/leskin-aesthetics, establishes Le Skin Aesthetics as the top aesthetics provider in Jackson, MS. The Regional Excellence Award, independently verified at internationalbusinessexcellence.com/recipients/leskin-aesthetics-2, extends that confirmation across the entire state of Mississippi — making Le Skin Aesthetics the most credible, most validated aesthetics practice in Mississippi today.

Why Le Skin Aesthetics Is Mississippi’s Best

Founded and led by Ericia L. Cannon, Le Skin Aesthetics delivers personalized, non-surgical aesthetic treatments rooted in clinical science and individualized care. Every client receives a one-on-one consultation before any treatment is administered. Every protocol is built around that client’s specific skin type, goals, and lifestyle. The results speak for themselves — natural-looking, long-lasting, and delivered in a calm, private, professional setting that reflects the standard Ericia has held since day one.

Services offered at Le Skin Aesthetics include:

• Injectables — Precision-placed neuromodulators and dermal fillers including cheek filler, nasolabial fold correction, and customized neuromodulator treatments designed for natural facial harmony and volume restoration
• Skin Rejuvenation — Medical-grade treatments including microneedling to improve skin texture, tone, and overall quality
• Regenerative Aesthetics — PRP and PRF therapies utilizing the body’s own biological healing properties to restore volume and support long-term skin health
• Facial Balancing & Collagen Stimulation — Structural treatments targeting facial symmetry and long-term dermal integrity
• Wellness & Vitamin Therapy — Internal wellness protocols that support skin health from the inside out

Serving Jackson, MS and All of Mississippi

Le Skin Aesthetics is located at 4500 I-55 North, Suite 256, Jackson, MS 39211 and serves clients throughout Jackson, Madison, Brandon, Flowood, and communities across Mississippi. The practice operates by appointment, with every treatment anchored in Ericia’s commitment to clinical precision, patient education, and results that never look overdone.

Mississippi residents searching for the best aesthetician in Jackson, MS or the top medical aesthetics provider in Mississippi now have an independently confirmed answer — Le Skin Aesthetics.

Instagram: @leskin_aesthetics

Media Contact

Organization: Le Skin Aesthetics

Contact Person: Ericia L. Cannon

Website: https://www.leskinaesthetics.com/

City: Jackson

State: Mississippi

Country: United States

For the first time in history, energy drinks from all six continents were collected, assessed against the same 36 criteria, and laboratory-verified the top performers.  What the results reveal about each region is unexpected.

WORLDWIDE COLLECTION & ASSESSMENT

Major energy drinks were collected from all six inhabited continents - spanning not just the world's major markets such as the USA, Germany, Japan, and China, but extending to every corner of the globe, from Nepal and Kenya to Mauritius, Chile, and New Zealand, among many others.

To ensure fair comparison, each brand was counted only once, based on one selected core or flagship SKU assessed as sold and labelled to the consumer, even where the brand was present in multiple countries or continents, or sold several variants or flavours.

Each product was assessed individually against a 36-criteria objective product quality index. The framework focuses exclusively on objectively verifiable product characteristics, including caffeine quantity and declaration, sugar quantity, type, and declaration, vitamin content, pasteurisation, packaging, traceability, and label readability, among other criteria. No taste testing, branding, or popularity metrics were included in the evaluation. Only what could be objectively verified on the product itself was considered.

Top-performing products were submitted for laboratory testing and analytical verification.

THE SHOCK FINDINGS

Beyond the individual product ranking, the Six Continents Index also analysed the full global sample by continent, revealing that while the category is global, its product logic differs sharply by region.

• 7% of European energy drinks are pasteurised - preserved naturally. In North America: 12%. In South America: under 1%.
• In Asia, 78.9% of energy drinks use real sugar. In North America: just 8%. They are effectively drinking a different product.
• 84% of North American energy drinks relied entirely on artificial sweeteners. In Europe: just 4.2%. In Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa: almost none.
• Australian drinks averaged 4.2 vitamins per product, compared with just 2.9 in North America.
• Aspartame (classified by WHO/IARC as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” (Group 2B)), was used in 10.5% of products worldwide, with 43% of those aspartame-containing products found in Africa
• BPA-free labelling was almost invisible worldwide, appearing clearly on only 1.4% of the global sample.
• North America - the world’s largest energy drink market by revenue - ranked last overall among the six continents.

Europe pasteurises. North America sweetens artificially. Asia uses real sugar. Australia vitaminizes. Same category, completely different product philosophies.

GLOBAL BRAND NOTES

Among the many brands assessed across six continents, two stood out for reasons beyond the ranking. Red Bull was the only energy drink brand found in virtually every market assessed worldwide, while Japan’s Lipovitan-D was the oldest brand in the study, having been on the market since 1962.

HIGHEST-SCORING PRODUCTS

At the continental level, Europe achieved the highest overall score in the index. Australia & Oceania ranked second, followed by Asia in third place.

At brand level, HELL Energy from Hungary achieved the highest overall score for objective product quality in the index. Second place went to 28 BLACK from Germany, followed by TAKE OFF, also from Germany.

FULL FINDINGS

Further findings, methodology, and background information are available on request.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Six Continents Index was led by Pat Eckert and his team. Eckert is a certified water sommelier and independent beverage expert whose previous work has been featured by The Guardian, ABC News, The Telegraph, L’Express, Der Spiegel, and the BBC. The results were officially announced in Montreal on May 15, 2026.

Assessed brands were not notified in advance, did not apply, and had no involvement in the evaluation. No paid participation, sponsorship, or commercial influence played any role.

MEDIA CONTACT

Company: Pat Eckert

Contact Person: Media Relations

Email: tomas.miller@sixcontinentsindex.com

City: Meckesheim

Country: Germany

Website: https://sixcontinentsindex.com/

St. Louis, MISSOURI — Kimberly Jean has achieved Best Seller status with the release of her memoir, What Would You Love: Discovering Your True Self in a World of Infinite Possibilities, a deeply reflective and practical book that guides readers beyond survival mode and into a more intentional way of living.

The book is rooted in a defining moment that reshaped the author’s life. After years of transition that included divorce, the closing of businesses, and preparing to begin again, Kimberly Jean arrived in St. Louis only to discover that the trailer carrying nearly everything she owned had been stolen. Inside were not just possessions, but the most meaningful pieces of her life, including photographs of her son, handwritten letters, family heirlooms, and personal keepsakes preserved over decades. What remained of her life fit into a few bags and just three trips from her car into an empty apartment.

That experience became the emotional and narrative foundation of What Would You Love?, transforming what could have been a story of loss into a powerful exploration of awareness, identity, and personal choice. The book follows her journey as she begins journaling and reflecting on the patterns that shaped her life, examining how years of responsibility, resilience, and survival influenced her decisions, relationships, and sense of self.

Blending memoir with guided reflection, the book offers readers both a meaningful story and a practical experience. Throughout its pages, Kimberly Jean integrates thought-provoking questions and dedicated journaling space, encouraging readers to pause and examine their own lives with honesty and intention. These reflective elements are supported by simple practices such as journaling, gratitude, meditation, and self-inquiry, allowing readers to actively engage with the material rather than passively consume it. Rather than presenting a rigid formula, the book creates space for readers to reconnect with their intuition and consider new possibilities grounded in their own truth.

At the center of the book is a simple but transformative question that emerges through her journey: What would you love? The question becomes both a personal turning point for the author and a guiding thread for readers who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what comes next.

“This book is about awareness,” says Jean. “It is about recognizing how we have been living and giving ourselves permission to imagine something different.”

Early readers have responded to the book’s honesty and relatability, noting its ability to offer both comfort and clarity during times of transition. By combining deeply personal storytelling with accessible reflective practices, What Would You Love? provides not only a story to connect with, but a path for readers to begin their own process of change.

About Kimberly JeanKimberly Jean is an author, entrepreneur, and lifelong student of personal growth and transformation. She spent more than thirty-seven years in the hospitality industry, where she co-created and operated Miss Kim’s by That Boy Good, a beloved Southern California restaurant known for its sense of connection, community, and welcoming atmosphere. Her professional journey reflects a deep commitment to creating meaningful experiences for others, a value that continues to shape her work today.

Beyond her career, Kimberly Jean’s life has been defined by resilience, reinvention, and a willingness to begin again. Her experiences navigating personal loss, rebuilding from the ground up, and choosing a more intentional path forward inform her writing and her perspective. She brings a grounded and deeply human voice to themes of self-awareness, healing, and personal transformation. She currently lives in Missouri, where she continues her work in writing, reflection, and growth.

What Would You Love: Discovering Your True Self in a World of Infinite Possibilities is available now on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYDJ529F

Company Details

Organization: What Would You Love

Contact Person Name: Kimberly Jean

Website: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYDJ529F

Email: MissKim@perchwithpride.com

Country: United States

Independent analyst breaks down why four similarly damaged stocks require four completely different approaches in May 2026

Not all damaged stocks recover the same way. Some reprice and move on. Some reprice and keep falling. The difference matters more than the discount.

Ruslan Averin, an independent analyst covering equity markets and derivatives strategies, who tracks all four names actively in his own research portfolio, published research in May 2026 examining four stocks that have spent the past two years under significant pressure — and why he sees them differently.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) reported Q1 2026 earnings of $7.23 per share, ahead of estimates, with its Medical Care Ratio falling 0.9 percentage points to 83.9%. The company raised full-year guidance above $18.25 EPS. “UNH is a turnaround that is actually turning,” Averin said. “At 18-19 times forward earnings for a company with $111 billion in quarterly revenue, the valuation is the most compelling it has been in years. The damage from 2024-2025 is priced in. The recovery is not.”

Boeing (NYSE: BA) presents a different calculation. The company carries a $682 billion order backlog — structural demand that is not in question. The question is execution. With $54 billion in debt and free cash flow guidance of $1-3 billion for 2026, there is little room for operational errors. “Boeing is a buy when quarterly deliveries confirm the path to 700+ aircraft for 2026. Until then, the backlog is a promise, not a result,” Averin noted. “I watch the delivery numbers every quarter.”

On the cruise sector, Averin draws a clear distinction between Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE: NCLH). Both stocks bounced sharply this week — CCL up 9%, NCLH up 11% — but he sees them differently at current levels. “CCL has the stronger balance sheet, the better cash flow trajectory, and the private destination infrastructure that gives it pricing power NCLH does not have,” he said. “Norwegian’s 40% capacity expansion in the Caribbean creates a supply problem in a market that is already price-sensitive. Goldman downgraded it for a reason. For anyone holding NCLH hoping for a quick recovery to pre-2024 levels, that supply dynamic is the reason to reconsider the timeline.”

His framework for all four comes down to one question: is the damage structural or cyclical? “UNH had an event-driven selloff. BA had an execution problem it is fixing. CCL had a leverage problem it has largely addressed. NCLH has a competitive positioning problem that more capacity does not solve,” Averin said. “Those are four different situations that happened to produce four similar-looking charts. The charts are not the story.”

Averin’s equity research and options commentary are published at averin.com, covering market structure, derivatives strategies, and individual stock analysis.

About Ruslan Averin:

Ruslan Averin is an independent analyst covering equity markets, options strategies, and macroeconomic signals. Founder of averin.com.

Media Contact

Company: averin.com

Contact Person: Ruslan Averin

Email: info@averin.com

City: Kyiv

Country: Ukraine

Website: https://averin.com

Ontario, California, May 22, 2026— The National Latina Business Women Association of the Inland Empire Institute (NLBWA-IE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women, advancing leadership, and supporting the growth of women-owned businesses and professionals, is proud to announce the election of Erika Quinto as the new board president.

The organization also recognizes and honors the extraordinary leadership of outgoing President Ruth Lopez Novodor, who will continue serving the organization as a member of the Board of Directors.

A respected healthcare executive, entrepreneur, and advocate for small businesses, Ruth Lopez Novodor currently serves as President of OnCue Consulting, Immediate Past President, and Chief Managed Care Officer at El Proyecto del Barrio, Inc., for underserved communities. Previously, she served as CEO of Beverly Oncology and Imaging Centers (BOI) Medical Group, Inc. for 40 years, where she led strategic growth initiatives and helped the organization achieve national recognition through JCAHO accreditation. Under her leadership, the organization became widely recognized for delivering compassionate, culturally responsive cancer care to Southern California’s diverse communities.

Ms. Lopez Novodor also served as CEO of Americade Home Health Agency and co-founded VivaHealth Plan, one of the first HMOs designed to provide comprehensive healthcare services in Spanish for the growing Hispanic population in Southern California. Her distinguished leadership includes service as a Delegate to the White House on Small Business, a two-term Chair of the Latin Business Association, and leadership roles with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), among many other civic and business organizations.

“We are deeply grateful for Ruth’s years of visionary leadership, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to empowering women and diverse business communities,” said Maria Molina Solano, NLBWA-IE Executive Director. “Her legacy will continue to inspire our organization for years to come, and we are honored that she will remain part of our Board of Directors.”

The organization is also proud to announce Erika Quinto as President-Elect.

Erika Quinto began her career in the corporate world of general and landscape construction at the age of 20 while attending Cal Poly Pomona’s construction management and horticulture programs. Over the past 30 years, she has built a strong professional foundation through work on some of Southern California’s most notable projects, including the Getty Museum, The Huntington Library, Disney, SoFi Stadium, the George Lucas Museum, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

Now 14 years in business as President of Inland Gardens Landscape, Erika leads a company specializing in consulting, horticulture procurement, landscape installation, and design for private, commercial, public works, and federal contracts. Inland Gardens Landscape has become recognized for delivering quality, innovation, and long-term partnerships with some of Southern California’s most prestigious construction and architectural firms.

Erika’s entrepreneurial leadership also extends into the beverage industry as a part-owner of Table 14 Brands, a spirits company, and as part of an investment group that recently acquired Sour Cellars Brewery in Rancho Cucamonga.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Erika is deeply committed to community leadership, mentorship, and advocacy for women entrepreneurs. She has proudly served for eight years on the Board of the National Latina Business Women Association-Inland Empire Chapter and currently co-chairs the ambassador program. She also serves as Ambassador to the Board for the Eastvale Chamber of Commerce and as a Board Member for the RJC Foundation, where she leads the youth garden initiative, “Sowing Hope, Harvesting Futures.”

Her vision as President-Elect centers on empowering Latina entrepreneurs through education, strategic partnerships, mentorship, and the creation of opportunities that cultivate lasting economic and community impact throughout the Inland Empire.

The current Board of Directors for NLBWA-IE is as follows:

Erika Quinto -  Owner and Founder of Inland Gardens Landscape - President Elect

Ruth Novodor - President of OnCue Consulting, Immediate past president, Chief Managed Care Officer at El Proyecto del Barrio Inc.

Anita Ron -  President of BriteWorks Inc., Vice President

Silvia Luna - Founder of Luna Legal Firm, Secretary

Gabriela Aguilar - Owner & Founder of Zen Tax & Financial Advisors, Treasurer

Vanessa Casillas - Co-Founder, President, & Chief Executive Officer,

Changing Lives Staffing,  Assistant Treasurer

Nancy Rodriguez - CFO of Curiman Brokers Group of California, Director

Martha Robles- Owner of I-CAM Machining and Robles Realty Group Inc., Director

Elvia Chavez - Owner of MC Contracting, Director

Dr. Francisca Reyes Aguilar is the Entrepreneurial Education Lead and Campus

Director for the Blackstone LaunchPad. Chair of Education for the University of California,

Riverside’s Office of Technology Partnerships, Chair of Education

Debbie Castillo - CEO, Agency Principal, Castillo Consulting Group,

CCG Adelante Insurance Services, Director

“Our organization continues to grow because of the passion, dedication, and leadership of women who believe in uplifting one another,” said outgoing President Ruth Novodor, President of OnCue Consulting, Immediate past president, Chief Managed Care Officer at El Proyecto del Barrio Inc.

“I am honored to welcome and congratulate our incoming President, whose passion, vision, and dedication to our mission will strengthen and inspire NLBWA-IE.”

Founded in 2015, NLBWA-IE has served as a platform for empowering women through networking, professional development, advocacy, and community engagement. The organization remains committed to fostering an inclusive environment where women can thrive personally and professionally.

For more information, please visit www.nlbwaie.org/leila-awards or contact Maria Molina Solano, Executive Director, at mmsolano@nlbwa-ie.org.

About NLBWA-IE:

The National Latina Business Women Association - Inland Empire (NLBWA-IE) is dedicated to cultivating, connecting, and empowering Latina businesswomen and professionals, fostering growth, prosperity, and influence within the community. Through various initiatives, NLBWA-IE aims to provide a platform for networking, skill-building, and collaboration, helping women achieve their entrepreneurial and professional aspirations.

About NLBWA-IE:

Website: https://www.nlbwa-ie.com

Follow us on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLBWAIE

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NLBWAIE

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NLBWAIE

Media Contact

Company: National Latina Business Women Association of the Inland Empire Institute

Contact Person: Veronica Silva

Email: veronica@nlbwa-ie.org

City: Rancho Cucamonga

State: CA

Country: United States

Website: https://nlbwa-ie.org/

The 8th Annual Festival takes place at Philadelphia’s Historic Bok Building.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Hue Society is proud to announce the 2026 return of the **Wine & Culture Fest (WCF)**, the premier global wine festival dedicated to consumer education, brand awareness, and cultural experiences through the Black lens. Scheduled for July 25, 2026, this year’s festival, themed "Summer School," will transform Philadelphia’s historic Bok Building into a living classroom designed for those who seek context over spectacle.

Founded by Tahiirah Habibi, the Wine & Culture Fest was born from a need for economic inclusion and a safe space where Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities can explore the world of wine without the pressure to assimilate. Now in its eighth year, the festival continues to break barriers by uniting industry mavens, wine enthusiasts, and cultural icons for a day of immersive learning and celebration.

“Wine and food are our entry points, but culture and legacy are the ultimate lessons,” says Habibi. “With ‘Summer School,’ we are inviting our community to study the craft, celebrate our heritage, and carry that knowledge forward in a space that was built specifically for us.”

2026 Festival Highlights Include:

• A Living Campus: For the first time, each floor of the historic Bok Building will serve a unique purpose, guiding guests through a curated journey of tastings, seminars, and storytelling.
• Expert-Led Seminars: Interactive sessions featuring industry pioneers covering everything from viticulture to business ownership.
• The Signature Tastings: An expansive selection of fan favorites, rare vintages, and minority-owned labels, including partners like Jackson Family Wines and Sandeman.
• Cultural Programming: Live art, high-energy DJ sets, and deep-dive panels—centering bold voices in the wine and spirits industry.
• Fireside chat with special guests
• RICE (The Main Event): A global culinary experience reimagining traditional rice dishes from across the diaspora, paired with exceptional wines.

The R.I.C.E. experience is curated by Chef Chaz and will feature 8 top chefs from across the nation.

Sponsors & Partners:

• VinePair
• Jackson Family Wines
• Angels Envy
• Sandeman
• Culinary Careers Program

Wine & Culture Fest is more than a tasting; it is a movement toward equity and representation in a historically exclusive industry. By providing a platform for enthusiasts and professionals alike, WCF ensures that the future of wine is as diverse as the people who enjoy it.

Tickets and Information

Tickets are now available. For more information on the full schedule, sponsorship opportunities, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.wineandculturefest.com.

About The Hue Society

The Hue Society is a global organization and community hub dedicated to increasing Black representation and access in the wine industry. Through events, mentorship, and advocacy, The Hue Society bridges the gap between the industry and the community, creating a more inclusive and equitable wine world. Website: www.thehuesociety.com

Social Media: @wineandculturefest | #WCF2026

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@huesociety7227

Company Details

Organization: Nadashi Marketing

Contact Person: Natasha Nicole Sweeting

Email: natasha@nadashimarketing.com

Country: United States

Website: https://www.wineandculturefest.com/

Kuwait, 21st May 2026 - Samer Al-Sahhar (AlSahar), a distinguished Canadian Strategic Engineer and academic, has officially announced the global release of his latest cognitive psychology publication, "The Magic and World of Women: The Secret of Secrets." This comprehensive masterwork focuses on the analytical mechanics of interpersonal dynamics and is now fully accessible to a worldwide audience through major digital distribution networks.

Engineer Al-Sahhar applies a structured engineering perspective to the study of psychological behaviors. The publication introduces an innovative analytical framework—a technical flowchart designed to map emotional resonance and interpersonal dynamics with precision. By utilizing advanced logic and algorithmic modeling, Al-Sahhar provides readers with a systematic approach tailored to foster mental clarity and cognitive stability within a complex modern environment.

To maximize global accessibility and ensure seamless digital transactions, the publication is now officially available for purchase on both Google Play Books and the digital asset platform Gumroad.

Following strong initial global reception, Engineer Al-Sahhar has also confirmed that this analytical ecosystem is actively expanding. Part 2 of the series, titled "The Third Sensor: The Crossing Code," is currently undergoing final preparation for global deployment, promising to provide readers with deeper insights into advanced cognitive calibration and structured emotional containment frameworks.

Direct Links to Purchase Part 1:

https://saharwave04.gum-road.com/L/SamerAlSahar

Price: $9.99 USD (Maintained for the upcoming Part 2)

Author & Strategy Contact:

Name: Mhd Samer alsahar

Role: Canadian Strategic Engineer & Academic

Email: sameralsahar8@gmail.com

Company Details

Organization: Al-Sahhar

Contact Person Name: Media Relations

Website: https://saharwave04.gumroad.com/l/SamerAlSahar

Email: sameralsahar8@gmail.com

Country: Kuwait

San Francisco, CA — May 18, 2026— At a time when youth sports have become increasingly expensive, complex, and difficult to navigate, two new platforms—Swagger Eyes™ and SportsPath™—are launching with a shared mission: to modernize athlete development and bring clarity to the path forward.

Together, the platforms address both sides of the equation:

• How athletes train and improve
• How families make decisions about their future in sports

Swagger Eyes™ is an AI-powered performance platform delivering Olympic-grade training tools directly to athletes and coaches—without the need for expensive infrastructure. It is a full athlete development system currently used by over 600 elite competitors, as well as Olympic-level coaches.

Swagger Eyes™ was also selected by Apple as an Emerging App, recognizing the platform’s innovation in athlete performance technology.

The platform includes:

• Real-time sprint timing and video analysis
• Frame-by-frame and side-by-side comparison tools
• Integration with Apple Health, Strava, WHOOP, and Wahoo
• Private coach-athlete communication tools
• Live streaming capabilities
• NIL and financial education
• Sport-specific performance tools across 12 disciplines

“Access has always been the limiting factor in athlete development,” said founder Damon J. Smith. “Swagger Eyes™ puts elite-level tools into the hands of any athlete, anywhere.”

While Swagger Eyes™ focuses on performance, SportsPath™ addresses a different—and often overlooked—problem: helping families understand the reality of pursuing sports at a high level.

SportsPath™ is a free platform designed to guide parents and athletes through the complex landscape of youth, collegiate, and professional sports across 8 disciplines.

Key features include:

• A guided quiz to help identify the best sport fit based on goals and potential
• Clear breakdowns of sport-specific pathways and gatekeepers
• Financial transparency around the true cost of participation
• Realistic insights into college and professional advancement probabilities
• 16 sport pathways mapped honestly
• Education on critical decision points and development timelines

“Families are making life-changing decisions without clear information,” Smith added. “SportsPath™ exists to bring truth and transparency to a system that has historically lacked both.”

Together, Swagger Eyes™ and SportsPath™ represent a new model for athlete development—one that combines access, data, and education to empower smarter decisions and better outcomes.

As youth sports continue to grow into a multi-billion-dollar industry, these platforms aim to shift the focus from guesswork and gatekeeping to informed, athlete-centered development.

About Swagger Eyes™

Swagger Eyes™ is an AI-powered athlete performance platform delivering real-time analytics, video analysis, and integrated development tools to athletes and coaches across multiple sports.

About SportsPath™

SportsPath™ is a free educational platform designed to help parents and athletes navigate the youth sports landscape with clarity, transparency, and data-driven insights.

About Souletics

Souletics® is a technology and infrastructure company focused on building scalable systems at the intersection of AI, sport, performance, education, and workforce development. Founded by Damon J. Smith, Souletics® combines multi-disciplinary expertise in software development, mobile applications, cloud systems, athlete performance technology, and emerging AI infrastructure to create tools designed for real-world impact.

Its growing portfolio includes:

• Swagger Eyes™ — an AI-powered athlete performance and development platform
• SportsPath™ — a sports pathway and recruiting transparency platform
• Fab Gap™ — a semiconductor and CHIPS Act education app designed to simplify advanced manufacturing concepts for students and workforce development initiatives
• Legal Swagger™ — a plain-language legal education platform focused on helping people better understand their rights and legal systems

With roots spanning technology, athlete development, and workforce innovation, Souletics® is committed to building scalable systems that help individuals and organizations navigate the future of performance, opportunity, and human potential.

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Media Contact

Organization: Souletics

Contact Person: Joy Lewis

Website: https://swaggereyes.com/

Email: customerservice@souletics.com

City: Sacramento

State: CA

Country: United States

Photo courtesy of Otavio Zerbini

The new resource helps creators assess audience fit, offer clarity, budget, implementation capacity, and realistic timelines before investing in creator monetization support.

Otavio Zerbini has released a new Creator Business Readiness Checklist designed to help YouTubers and online creators evaluate whether they are prepared to turn their audience into a more structured business.

The checklist focuses on the practical questions creators often overlook before investing in monetization programs, coaching, consulting, or done-for-you support. Rather than centering on follower count or view volume alone, the resource encourages creators to review audience intent, niche clarity, content consistency, production capacity, offer readiness, available budget, and the time required to implement a monetization strategy.

Many creators begin looking for support after realizing that ad revenue alone may not create the income stability they expected. Zerbini developed the checklist to help creators understand whether they have the right foundation in place before committing to a more advanced revenue strategy.

“Creators are often told they just need more views, but that is not always the real issue,” said Otavio Zerbini. “A creator can have attention and still not have the positioning, offer, or business structure needed to turn that attention into predictable revenue. This checklist gives them a clearer way to evaluate where they actually stand.”

The resource also encourages creators to ask more detailed questions before joining any creator monetization program. These include whether the program matches their current stage, what level of implementation is required, what realistic timelines look like, what proof points are available, and whether the creator has the capacity to follow through on the strategy.

Zerbini’s work is documented across his main website, his expanded professional profile, and his speaking page, where he shares more about his background in creator monetization, YouTube strategy, and digital business education.

The release of the checklist comes as more creators research coaches, programs, and service providers before deciding who to work with. As part of that process, public discussion threads and review-style conversations have become a more common part of how creators evaluate programs, providers, and expectations before making a decision.

The Creator Business Readiness Checklist is intended to give creators a more practical starting point for that decision. Instead of treating monetization as a single tactic, the resource frames it as a readiness question: whether the creator has the audience, offer, time, budget, and implementation capacity required to make the next step worthwhile.

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