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Monday, June 8, 2015

The Tony Awards Phone Home

Michael Schulman, The New Yorker

The Tony Awards broadcast is an act of contortion, in which one medium (live theatre) simultaneously puffs itself up and scrunches itself down to fit into another (television). Every once in a while, the ceremony pulls off something that neither medium could have done on its own. Last night, it came courtesy of the eleven-year-old Sydney Lucas, who was nominated for “Fun Home,” which later won the award for Best Musical.

Lucas, one of three outstanding actresses who play the cartoonist Alison Bechdel at different ages, sang “Ring of Keys,” a reverie of sexual self-discovery, as the young Alison spots a butch woman in a diner and experiences a flush of eroticism and identification she can’t yet articulate. (“I feel….”) The stirring of pubescent lesbian desire is seldom represented in pop culture, yet here it was, reaching audiences far beyond Manhattan. Even in front of the cameras at Radio City Music Hall, Lucas transmitted the same texture and intimacy she has since the musical began at the Public.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Philadelphia Soul owner hits 'Entourage' premiere in L.A.

Jenny DeHuff, Philadelphia Daily News

Black carpet premiere.

Cosmo DeNicola, Philly entrepreneur and owner of the Philadelphia Soul, rubbed elbows Monday with cast members of the highly anticipated new "Entourage" movie, which hits the big screen today.

Cast and cohorts made their way down the black carpet, posing for pictures at Monday's premiere in Los Angeles. Celebs included Mark Wahlberg, Kid Cudi, Wiz Kahlifa, T.I., Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon, Jeremy Piven, Billy Bob Thornton, Emily Ratajkowski, Jermaine Dupri and Lil Bow Wow, as well as our own DeNicola.

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

A.C. students ready to watch Arena Football with free tickets

Christina Hetrick, The Press of Atlantic City

Philadelphia-based entrepreneur Cosmo DeNicola donated 1,000 tickets earlier this week to the children and families of the Atlantic City school system for Saturday's DraftKings Boardwalk Bowl arena football game at Boardwalk Hall. The students got the news on the playground of the Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School.

DeNicola is co-owner of the AFL's Philadelphia Soul, which will play against the Las Vegas Outlaws. "The fact that this game is being played in Atlantic City is special and unique. It is only right that the children and families that reside in this city are there to experience it," DeNicola said. "I have been fortunate to see a lot of opportunity and success in my life, so it has been my personal mission to provide inspiration and opportunities to others."

Alongside DeNicola for this announcement was Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, who introduced the school's fifth-grade class. Other attendees included representatives from the Police Department, Police Chief Henry White, community relations unit supervisor Monica McMenamin and officers Will Santiago, Kevin Law, Michael Broxton and Dayton Brown.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

HDI teams up with Canadian Philanthropists to Deliver Aid to Nepal Earthquake Victims

The Humpty Dumpty Institute

The Humpty Dumpty Institute is pleased to announce the delivery of $400,000 worth of vital medicines to Nepal following the devastating earthquake that took place on April 25, 2015. The medicines, donated by HDI Board Director Walter Arbib and the State of Israel have been distributed to Bir Hospital, the major trauma facility in downtown Kathmandu

The hospital is treating thousands of patients injured by the earthquake. Normally, it provides free medical care to a mainly local indigent population. Directors of the hospital informed the Humpty Dumpty Institute that they were "very, very pleased with the supplies, especially the antibiotic choice." The hospital directors went on to say that they were "very grateful for the donation of these crucial medicines, which are very badly needed. The people of Nepal are very grateful to the Humpty Dumpty Institute for making this generous donation possible."

In 2014, Sydney became the youngest-ever winner of the prestigious Obie Award for her role as Alison in the off-Broadway production of the acclaimed musical, and in March 2015, she reprised her role in on the Broadway stage.

Walter Arbib and his son Stephen, Canadian philanthropists with strong ties to Israel, Libya and Italy, have been sending shipments of medicines to countries in need all over the world over the past five years. In 2013, Mr. Arbib asked the Humpty Dumpty Institute to help facilitate a shipment of medicines to the State of Kachin in northern Myanmar. Mr. Arbib said "When a small developing nation gets hit by a major natural disaster, a little medicine can go a long, long, way. There is so much work to do in a nation like Nepal which has been so closed off to the West for such a long time. I am very pleased to provide this medicine to the people of Nepal and I want to thank the Humpty Dumpty Institute for the use of their good offices to make sure that the medicines reached their final destination."

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

MKSD Client Sydney Lucas Nominated for 2015 Tony Award

MKSD

The 69th Annual Tony Awards nominations have been announced, and MKS&D client Sydney Lucas has been nominated in the category of “Best Featured Actress in a Musical” for her work in the hit Broadway musical, Fun Home.

Fun Home has been acclaimed as the best reviewed musical of the 2015 season, and tied for most Tony nominations with 12 nods.

In 2014, Sydney became the youngest-ever winner of the prestigious Obie Award for her role as Alison in the off-Broadway production of the acclaimed musical, and in March 2015, she reprised her role in on the Broadway stage.

The 69th Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS June 7 at 8PM and will be hosted by Tony winners Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming.

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Amtech's Cosmo DeNicola pledges $250,000 donation to International Corrugated Packaging Foundation

PPI Mills and Technology

The international Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) is pleased to announce that Amtech Software has committed to a partnership pledge of $250,000 to support ICPF’s education initiatives.

In his announcement of the contribution to ICPF, Amtech software owner Cosmo DeNicola stated “Amtech is excited to become an ICFP corporate partner and we are looking forward to supporting ICPF initiatives. As I celebrate my 40th year in the packaging industry, I fully understand the importance of giving back, especially to a program that plays such a large role in developing the future of our industry. The DeNicola family looks forward to contributing to the industry and ICPF for decades to come.”

As a leading provider of business software to the corrugated packaging industry Amtech has a unique opportunity to contribute to the education among ICFP’s college and university partners. Since its establishment in 1981, Amtech has been installed in over 1,000 packaging facilities."

ICPF Board member Ben DeSollar, CEO of Sumter Packaging, welcomed Amtech to the ICPF Partnership and thanked Cosmo for the corporation’s pledge. “We appreciate this pledge of support from Amtech.”

"The firm’s investment at the Guarantor level further supports ICPF's work to enhance corrugated curricula at colleges and universities and attract the most qualified students to the corrugated packaging and displays industry", added Richard Flaherty, ICPF President. "Amtech’s donation serves as another example of the special spirit many suppliers have in supporting the corrugated packaging and displays industry by stepping up with their assistance to ensure its bright future".

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Philly has Strong Presence at TriBeca FIlm Festival

Jenny DeHuff, Philadelphia Daily News

A Phresh face at the film fest! Philadelphia has its largest presence in years at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Cosmo DeNicola, owner of the Philadelphia Soul, was proud to represent the City of Brotherly Love on Monday at a luncheon at the United Nations headquarters, in New York City, to recognize Iraqi filmmaker Yasir Kareem. Kareem was honored for the creation of his short film "Kingdom of Garbage," which is featured this week at the international film celebration in lower Manhattan.

"As Philadelphians, I think it is important that we understand that we are a part of the bigger picture and have the opportunity to make major impacts in the world," DeNicola told me. "Our city ought to be taken seriously in the world of film and entertainment."

Also in the Philadelphia contingent were Sam Katz, Philly politician and executive producer at History Making Productions; and Sharon Pinkenson, executive director of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office.

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Friday, April 17, 2015

HDI and TOMS Shoes 'Shoe Giving Project' is a Success

Cosmo DeNicola Companies

The Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI) is pleased to announce that their TOMS ‘Shoe Giving Project’ initiative has been one of great success. The project, (implemented in 2013), was designed to distribute thousands of new shoes to school children (ages 7-18) who are living in the poor areas of central Vietnam's Quang Tri province, an area that is contaminated byunexploded ordnance (UXO).

Through the project, both HDI and TOMS have distributed 181,500 pairs of TOMS to 244 different schools. Providing these children with a new pair of shoes has not only stimulated their self-confidence, but helped protect them from cuts, infections and diseases. In addition, the shoes have helped to ease the economic burden on their families as well as increase awareness of the dangers of UXO, which pose a lingering threat to the people of Quang Tri Province.

Monday, April 6, 2015

Cosmo DeNicola Announces Investment in Practice Unite LLC

Cosmo DeNicola Companies

Cosmo DeNicola Companies chairman, Cosmo DeNicola, today announced an investment in mHealth technology company, Practice Unite LLC.

“We are excited that Cosmo is involved in Practice Unite,” said Adam Turanis, Practice Unite CEO. “With his background as a serial entrepreneur and his deep experience in the development of successful software businesses, his involvement will be invaluable in helping us shape our future.”

Practice Unite is a healthcare organization’s platform for HIPAA-compliant mobile communication and collaboration, and easily interfaces with EHR and other clinical systems. In addition, Practice Unite offers clinical solution applications that include in-patient, post-discharge, and long-term care for patients and care teams, as well as operational applications that automate other processes including bed management and service recovery.

Each solution is tailored to fit the unique needs of each individual healthcare organization. In addition, Practice Unite easily interfaces with EHR and other clinical systems, and has achieved high physician adoption as they back their solutions with unmatched support.

“As healthcare continues to grow into a mobile industry, it is not only a priority, but a necessity that organizations adopt the technology that allows for instant and secure sharing of information,” said Cosmo. “ From CEO Adam Turanis to Stuart Hochron, Practice Unite’s executive team is top notch and I am excited to be a part of their backers.”

Practice Unite also offers the ‘Patient Solution’, where patients can safely and securely engage in self-care under the direction of healthcare organizations. Patients can access personal health data, manage health services and in special cases communicate with select members of their clinical care team by text.

Practice Unite tailors each clinical solution to streamline existing workflows so that clinicians can receive critical labs, diagnostic imaging, pathology reports, and consults directly onto their mobile devices. Now, clinician care teams and support staff can easily communicate via secure text and photo messaging, voice calls over WiFi and secure video teleconferencing. Their patient-centric collaboration tools include rounding lists, care team texting and shared patient notes that all synchronize with EHR and ADT systems.

In short, Practice Unite helps customers leverage smartphone technology to improve performance and patient satisfaction while reducing costs and risk.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Cosmo DeNicola to Speak at United Nations on The Power of Film

Cosmo DeNicola Companies

On Monday, April 20, Cosmo DeNicola will be the featured speaker at the United Nations Headquarters on the subject of 'The Power of Art and Film' and its role in international diplomacy.

In addition, Cosmo will also be hosting a luncheon that day to honor Iraqi filmmaker Yasir Kareem for the international success of his short film, 'Kingdom of Garbage' -- the film that has been selected from thousands of other entries to compete in the ‘Best Short Film’ category at the 2015 TriBeca Film Festival.

The film was financed by The Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI), a philanthropic organization in which Cosmo serves as an active board member. Upon receiving a grant from the United States Embassy in Baghdad, HDI flew 6 young, Iraqi filmmakers (including Mr. Kareem) to Los Angeles as a part of the 2013-14 International Film Exchange (IFE), an intensive film program at UCLA.

The event will begin around 12:30pm, and will bring together influential thought leaders including various U.N. Ambassadors, U.N. Diplomats and prominent New Yorkers.

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