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USA Cheer Appoints New Director of College STUNT

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Cheerleading, Stunt, Entertainment, Cheering, Contents, Human activities

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --USA Cheer, the governing body for cheer in the U.S. that developed the sport of STUNT, has announced that Katrina Wireman has been appointed as the USA Cheer Director of College STUNT.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --USA Cheer, the governing body for cheer in the U.S. that developed the sport of STUNT, has announced that Katrina Wireman has been appointed as the USA Cheer Director of College STUNT.
  • Wireman, who launched the STUNT team at Davenport University in 2014 after coaching its successful cheer program, began as a Regional Director for USA Cheer in 2015.
  • "Katrina has been instrumental in the growth and success of STUNT since 2014," says Lauri Harris, Executive Director of USA Cheer.
  • USA Cheer exists to serve the entire cheer community, including club cheering (All Star), traditional school based cheer programs and the new sport of STUNT.

CECO Welcomes Consultant Pat Hickey

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Business, Articles, Contents, Hickey, Automation, Consultant, Training

HOUSTON, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --CECO Compressor Engineering (CECO) is pleased to welcome Pat Hickey as another Consultant, to the Training & Technical Services team.He will join Randy Anderson by providing knowledge, skills, and expertise to the ever increasingly complex area of automation and controls.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --CECO Compressor Engineering (CECO) is pleased to welcome Pat Hickey as another Consultant, to the Training & Technical Services team.He will join Randy Anderson by providing knowledge, skills, and expertise to the ever increasingly complex area of automation and controls.
  • As a consultant for CECO, Mr. Hickey will also be available to conduct classroom training on automation and controls as well as one-on-one hands on training.
  • "We are excited to have Pat Hickey join us on the CECO staff to provide training and support on the automation and control systems used in the gas industry.
  • As a consultant for CECO, Mr. Hickey will also be available to conduct in-depth classroom and on site hands-on training on all of the above mentioned skills.

The Jeffrey Epstein Case and Why Language Matters

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Paraphilias, Pedophilia, Child sexual abuse, Rape, Abuse, Articles, Contents, Human behavior

However, the media does a disservice to prevention efforts by using terms such as "pedophile" and "child rapist" interchangeably,as seen in the many articles about Mr. Epstein.

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  • However, the media does a disservice to prevention efforts by using terms such as "pedophile" and "child rapist" interchangeably,as seen in the many articles about Mr. Epstein.
  • In the latter case, even though the abuse is sexual in nature, the motivations may not be sexual.
  • It is also likely that people minimized his behavior because, with his status and prestige, Mr. Epstein couldn't be "that guy."
  • But another misuse of language -- using terms such as "predator," "monster," "pedophile," and "pervert" paints individuals who sexually abuse others as outsiders.

WellCare Sponsors Support School Meal Kick-Off Event to Address Food Insecurity in Wake County

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
WellCare, School meal, Food and drink, Food security, Articles, Contents, School meal programs in the United States

To help address food insecurity, WellCare of North Carolina, Inc., a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) company, donated $5,000 to the NC Partnership for Child Nutrition (NCPCN) to sponsor the organization's Support School Meal Kick-off event on Aug. 23.

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  • To help address food insecurity, WellCare of North Carolina, Inc., a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) company, donated $5,000 to the NC Partnership for Child Nutrition (NCPCN) to sponsor the organization's Support School Meal Kick-off event on Aug. 23.
  • NCPCN, a nonprofit organization created to enable a positive and sustainable impact on school nutrition, has launched its Support School Meals campaign, which aims to ensure every child chooses to have a nutritious meal at school.
  • According to NCPCN, 100% of funds raised will support capacity-building, direct purchases and overall support of the public school system's child-feeding goals.
  • On Aug. 23, NCPCN will host the Support School Meal Kick-off at Moore Square Park in Raleigh, North Carolina from 5-9 p.m.

Alliance to End Plastic Waste Appoints Jacob Duer As President And Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Articles, Contents, Water conservation, Waste management, Waste management, Plastic, Recycling, Zero waste

Former UN Leader Will Focus New Not-for-Profit on Developing, Accelerating, and Deploying Solutions to Eliminate Plastic Waste in the Environment

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  • Former UN Leader Will Focus New Not-for-Profit on Developing, Accelerating, and Deploying Solutions to Eliminate Plastic Waste in the Environment
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste today announced that Jacob Duer will serve as the inaugural President and CEO of the newly formed not-for-profit, effective October 1.
  • In this newly created role, Duer will advance the Alliance mission to develop, deploy, and bring to scale solutions that will minimize and manage plastic waste and promote solutions for used plastics.
  • The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is a not-for-profit organization that includes companies that make, use, sell, process, collect and recycle plastics, including chemical and plastic manufacturers, consumer goods companies, retailers, converters, and waste management companies.
  • The Alliance is the foremost CEO-driven international organization focused on bringing together industry, government, communities, and civil society in the fight to end plastic waste.

Alliance to End Plastic Waste Appoints Jacob Duer As President And Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Articles, Contents, Water conservation, Waste management, Waste management, Plastic, Recycling, Zero waste

Former UN Leader Will Focus New Not-for-Profit on Developing, Accelerating, and Deploying Solutions to Eliminate Plastic Waste in the Environment

Key Points: 
  • Former UN Leader Will Focus New Not-for-Profit on Developing, Accelerating, and Deploying Solutions to Eliminate Plastic Waste in the Environment
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste today announced that Jacob Duer will serve as the inaugural President and CEO of the newly formed not-for-profit, effective October 1.
  • In this newly created role, Duer will advance the Alliance mission to develop, deploy, and bring to scale solutions that will minimize and manage plastic waste and promote solutions for used plastics.
  • The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is a not-for-profit organization that includes companies that make, use, sell, process, collect and recycle plastics, including chemical and plastic manufacturers, consumer goods companies, retailers, converters, and waste management companies.
  • The Alliance is the foremost CEO-driven international organization focused on bringing together industry, government, communities, and civil society in the fight to end plastic waste.

Dycom Industries, Inc. To Report Fiscal 2020 Second Quarter Results And Host Conference Call

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Articles, Contents, Conference call, Computer-assisted language learning, Conference

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its fiscal 2020 second quarter results.

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  • PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its fiscal 2020 second quarter results.
  • Conference call materials, including the fiscal 2020 second quarter results news release, will be made available Wednesday morning prior to the call.
  • To participate in the conference call, dial: (800) 230-1085 (United States) or (612) 288-0329 (International) ten minutes before the conference call begins and ask for the "Dycom Results" conference call.
  • A live webcast of the conference call and related materials will be available on the Company's Investor Center website at https://ir.dycomind.com .

CAIR Condemns Trump's Anti-Semitic 'Disloyal' Slurs Targeting American Jewish Community

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Council on American–Islamic Relations, Right-wing populism in the United States, Orientalism, Racism, Businesspeople, Contents, Politics, Islamophobia, Donald Trump, Antisemitism

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Trump's doubling-down on his recent anti-Semitic slurs targeting the American Jewish community as "disloyal" if they vote for the opposing political party.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Trump's doubling-down on his recent anti-Semitic slurs targeting the American Jewish community as "disloyal" if they vote for the opposing political party.
  • On Tuesday, Trump said that "any Jewish people that vote for a Democrat" shows "either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty."
  • "Trump's anti-Semitism and Islamophobia go hand in hand with his white supremacist and anti-immigrant agenda," said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper.
  • "We condemn Trump's anti-Semitic slurs accusing American Jews of 'disloyalty' to a foreign nation if they exercise their constitutionally-guaranteed right to support his political opponents."

Nexgen's Whitetail Caddy is the ultimate hunting backpack

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Contents, Free software, Backpack, Bags, Camping equipment, Hiking equipment, Luggage, Outfitter, White tail, Caddy, Manufactured goods

That's the motivation behind Nexgen Outfitters' new 32-liter (1,953 cubic inches) Whitetail Caddy backpack a lightweight, comfortable, camouflaged backpack designed to carry all the gear hunters need while in the blind, on the stand or on the trail.

Key Points: 
  • That's the motivation behind Nexgen Outfitters' new 32-liter (1,953 cubic inches) Whitetail Caddy backpack a lightweight, comfortable, camouflaged backpack designed to carry all the gear hunters need while in the blind, on the stand or on the trail.
  • The Whitetail Caddy is the perfect choice for big game, predator, varmint and turkey hunters.
  • It is available in Realtree Edge or Realtree's new Timber camo patterns (the only pack available in that pattern in 2019).
  • Just in time for the start of the 2019 hunting seasons, the Whitetail Caddy is available directly from Nexgen Outfitters at www.nexgenOF.com .

Canada's Poverty Reduction Strategy: Growing the Middle Class

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Articles, Crime prevention, Poverty reduction, Contents, Poverty, Sustainable Development Goals, Economy, Sustainability, Millennium Development Goals

That is why the Government of Canada has worked hard to lift Canadians out of poverty and strengthen the economy through record investments and initiatives such as Opportunity for All Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy.

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  • That is why the Government of Canada has worked hard to lift Canadians out of poverty and strengthen the economy through record investments and initiatives such as Opportunity for All Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy.
  • On June 21, 2019, the Government of Canada entrenched into law the Poverty Reduction Act, ensuring a long-term federal commitment to reduce poverty.
  • The Act imbeds Canada's Official Poverty Line, poverty targets and the National Advisory Council on Poverty into law.
  • The targets set in Opportunity for All Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategyare aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty.