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EnerGeo Alliance Applauds the Recent Introduction of the Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act (CORE Act) in the U.S. House of Representatives

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Friday, September 13, 2024

Washington D.C., U.S., Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnerGeo Alliance, the global trade alliance for the energy geoscience industry, applauds the recent introduction of the Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act ( H.R.

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  • Washington D.C., U.S., Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnerGeo Alliance, the global trade alliance for the energy geoscience industry, applauds the recent introduction of the Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act ( H.R.
  • 9472 – CORE Act ) in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Wesley Hunt.
  • Eliminating the arbitrary five-year limit will also help to decrease opportunities for advocacy groups to challenge ITRs in misguided attempts to prevent U.S. energy development.
  • For the same reasons, EnerGeo supports removing the existing GOM ITR expiration date of April 19, 2026.

Rock Killough, Famed Country Music Songwriter and Author, Dies at 82

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Friday, September 13, 2024

ALBERTVILLE, Ala., Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday, September 12, 2024, Kathryn Stengel announced to friends and fans that famed country music songwriter and author Rock Killough had passed away. Kathryn, known as "Birdie" by Rock and her family and close friends, is Rock's beloved niece, who considers and loves her as his own daughter.

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  • Beloved Country Music Icon is Remembered and Celebrated by His Family, Friends, and Fans
    ALBERTVILLE, Ala., Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday, September 12, 2024, Kathryn Stengel announced to friends and fans that famed country music songwriter and author Rock Killough had passed away.
  • ~ Duane Allen | The Oak Ridge Boys
    As a songwriter, Rock Killough was a protégé of legendary songwriter Hank Cochran ("Make The World Go Away"; "I Fall To Pieces").
  • "Words cannot express the impact Rock made in country music," stated Olivia Truong, CEO of God Manifest Publishing.
  • Rock Killough was a true gift to the music world, and I'm certain his legacy will live on through his music."

SharkNinja® Partners with SNL’s Chloe Fineman to Celebrate its New Ninja Luxe™ Café All-in-One Espresso, Drip Coffee and Cold Brew Maker

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Friday, September 13, 2024

The Ninja Luxe™ Café is an all-in-one no-guesswork espresso, well-balanced drip coffee and rapid cold brew maker designed to keep the good vibes brewing all day and night.

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  • The Ninja Luxe™ Café is an all-in-one no-guesswork espresso, well-balanced drip coffee and rapid cold brew maker designed to keep the good vibes brewing all day and night.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240913031499/en/
    Saturday Night Live star Chloe Fineman attends Ninja’s "House of Vibes" immersive experience to celebrate the recent launch of the Ninja Luxe™ Café.
  • “I’ve always been an espresso and coffee fanatic, so I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Ninja to celebrate the new Ninja Luxe™ Café!
  • The Ninja Luxe™ Café is available for purchase for $499.99 on NinjaKitchen.com and at major retailers including Amazon and Best Buy.

NS government unanimously passes Unifor-backed NSNDP bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic

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Friday, September 13, 2024

HALIFAX, NS, Sept. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - In an historic move, the Nova Scotia government has taken a leadership role in the awareness and prevention of intimate partner violence (IPV) declaring IPV an epidemic.

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  • HALIFAX, NS, Sept. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - In an historic move, the Nova Scotia government has taken a leadership role in the awareness and prevention of intimate partner violence (IPV) declaring IPV an epidemic.
  • The NSNDP were the first to agree to a meeting and promised swift action.
  • The Unifor group was then approached by NS Liberal leader Zach Churchill who also sat with them to ask about the bill and why the union was calling on government to declare IPV an epidemic.
  • In 2018, Unifor members advocated for – and won – paid domestic violence leave that was adopted across the Atlantic provinces, and across the country.

500,000 Moms Come Out Swinging Against Big Pork, Foreign-Owned Smithfield

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

2019, that would hand American pork and other production over to Chinese multi-national conglomerates like Smithfield, and the global meat cartel.

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  • 2019, that would hand American pork and other production over to Chinese multi-national conglomerates like Smithfield, and the global meat cartel.
  • MFA also recogized Members of Congress for their outstanding legislative accomplishments in the 118th Congress.
  • Moms For America is opposed to the EATS Act because it would upend state right’s and cede greater control of America’s agriculture over to China.
  • “Smithfield’s EATS Act is the greatest threat to food safety and security that Moms across America have seen in half a century,” said Kimberly Fletcher, president and founder of Moms for America.

House of Wise Launches Sex Chocolate to Elevate Wellness and Intimacy

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

With the introduction of Pre-Rolls and Sex Chocolate, House of Wise is offering consumers even more ways to elevate their self-care routines.

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  • With the introduction of Pre-Rolls and Sex Chocolate, House of Wise is offering consumers even more ways to elevate their self-care routines.
  • House of Wise Sex Chocolate combines sensuality and self-care in one delicious bite.
  • House of Wise is meeting this need head-on, offering natural products that provide real benefits, from reducing stress to enhancing intimacy.
  • "At House of Wise, we understand the unique pressures that middle-aged adults face," says House of Wise .

Center of Science and Industry (COSI), EXPLR, and 100 Leading STEM Organizations Join Forces with Representatives Carey (R) and Beatty (D) to Make National STEM Week a Law of the Land

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A bill to establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and enhance STEM education pathways for all students, including those in rural, urban, and underserved communities, was introduced today in the 2nd session of the 118th Congress sponsored by U.S. Representative Mike Carey (R-OH 15th District) and U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty (D-OH 3rd District).

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  • This fundamental belief is what inspired us and over 100 other like-minded organizations to take the initiative to develop this legislation."
  • A National STEM Week will help emphasize the value of these subjects to students, parents and teachers alike."
  • "The National STEM Week Act provides a strategic approach to bolstering the nation's capabilities and future through the strengthening of STEM," Dr. Bertley emphasized.
  • Concluded Kari Byron, EXPLR's Director of National STEM Festival and Mythbuster, "National STEM Week was inspired by the nationwide excitement and enthusiasm for EXPLR's National STEM Festival.

Morris Industries Founder Nate Morris Honored with the 2024 Rainey Center Civic Excellence Award

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Morris Industries is proud to announce that Nate Morris, Chairman and CEO, was honored with the 2024 Rainey Center Civic Excellence Award presented by the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy.

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  • Morris Industries is proud to announce that Nate Morris, Chairman and CEO, was honored with the 2024 Rainey Center Civic Excellence Award presented by the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy.
  • The Rainey Center Civic Excellence Award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary civic engagement and leadership.
  • Rainey Center President Sarah E. Hunt commended Morris’ contributions, stating, "Nate Morris exemplifies what it means to be a civic leader.
  • Reflecting on the honor, Morris said, "I am deeply humbled to be recognized by the Rainey Center and receive the Civic Excellence Award.

Fundraising screening of “A Girl Like Him” to support LGBTQ+ youth and end homelessness

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

This one-night-only screening event is a special fundraising initiative to support True Colors United and Humble Design to support LGBTQ+ youth and ending homelessness.

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  • This one-night-only screening event is a special fundraising initiative to support True Colors United and Humble Design to support LGBTQ+ youth and ending homelessness.
  • The evening promises an unforgettable experience, combining the Michigan premiere of a powerful new film with a meaningful cause.
  • True Colors United was co-founded by musician and activist Cyndi Lauper to end youth homelessness with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Humble Design is a non-profit that turns houses into personalized homes for those emerging from homelessness.

Haven Tower Group Expands Board of Advisors with Addition of Wealth Management Industry Leader Chris Paulitz

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Haven Tower Group LLC ("Haven Tower") – the leading strategic communications agency for the wealth management space – today announced the appointment of Chris Paulitz to its Board of Advisors. The addition of Mr. Paulitz, a seasoned wealth industry leader and former Capitol Hill advisor, further augments the deep expertise and unparalleled strategic relationships of Haven Tower's Board.

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  • The addition of Mr. Paulitz, a seasoned wealth industry leader and former Capitol Hill advisor, further augments the deep expertise and unparalleled strategic relationships of Haven Tower's Board.
  • "Having known Chris Paulitz as a trusted professional colleague, a widely respected industry thought leader and a personal friend for two decades, I'm thrilled to welcome him to our Board.
  • He will serve in a very engaged role as a strategic advisor to Haven Tower alongside his fellow Board members," continued Mr. Kuo.
  • Previously, Mr. Paulitz spent 13 years as an executive at the Financial Services Institute (FSI), the leading advocacy organization for the independent wealth management industry.