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Bob Barrett, Military Aide and Chief of Staff to Gerald R. Ford, Dies at 83

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Barrett, who served as military aide to President Gerald Ford and chief of staff after he left office, died January 11th of Covid-19 related complications in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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  • PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Barrett, who served as military aide to President Gerald Ford and chief of staff after he left office, died January 11th of Covid-19 related complications in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
  • Later in life with his generosity of spirit, Bob endowed a scholarship at his alma mater that is now Long Island University Post.
  • After college he joined the U.S. Army at twenty-five years of age just as America's involvement in Vietnam escalated.
  • Between his two tours in country during the war, the Army sent Barrett to Syracuse University for a master's degree in communication.

President Biden Receives Letter from OPAL Fuels Co-CEOs Urging Renewable Natural Gas as a “Right Now” Climate Solution

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Today, Adam Comora and Jonathan Maurer, the co-CEOs of OPAL Fuels LLC , sent a letter to President Biden urging the Biden Administration to make use of renewable natural gas (RNG) for heavy-duty truck fleets in its efforts to combat the climate crisis.

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  • Today, Adam Comora and Jonathan Maurer, the co-CEOs of OPAL Fuels LLC , sent a letter to President Biden urging the Biden Administration to make use of renewable natural gas (RNG) for heavy-duty truck fleets in its efforts to combat the climate crisis.
  • OPAL Fuels is a leader in the production and distribution of RNG for the heavy-duty truck market.
  • They go on to state that RNG is the right now solution to the right now problem that is climate change.
  • We write today to recommend your administration bolster its support of cost-effective, immediately available solutions that fight against climate change, namely encouraging the more rapid adoption of renewable biofuels, also known as Renewable Natural Gas (RNG).

Indian Motorcycle, Jack Daniel’s® & Klock Werks® Kustom Cycles Celebrate American Craftsmanship With Limited-Edition Motorcycle

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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Indian Motorcycle, Americas First Motorcycle Company, and Jack Daniels, Americas first registered distillery, along with Klock Werks Kustom Cycles have partnered to celebrate American craftsmanship with the introduction of the Jack Daniels Limited Edition Indian Challenger Dark Horse.

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  • Indian Motorcycle, Americas First Motorcycle Company, and Jack Daniels, Americas first registered distillery, along with Klock Werks Kustom Cycles have partnered to celebrate American craftsmanship with the introduction of the Jack Daniels Limited Edition Indian Challenger Dark Horse.
  • Were proud to continue this unique partnership with Jack Daniels and Klock Werks two respected brands with whom we share the age-old American ethos of uncompromising quality and craftsmanship, said Aaron Jax, Vice President for Indian Motorcycle.
  • The Jack Daniels Limited Edition Indian Challenger Dark Horse features the premier Indian Motorcycle sound system, Powerband Audio.
  • Starting at $36,999, the Jack Daniels Limited Edition Indian Challenger Dark Horse is exclusively available through Indian Motorcycle dealerships.

Book Launch: The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous, By Co-Creator of Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Cappy McGarr with Foreword by Ken Burns

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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The memoir gives an exclusive behind the scenes look at over two decades of the legendary Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which McGarr co-created and has shepherded since its inception.

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  • The memoir gives an exclusive behind the scenes look at over two decades of the legendary Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which McGarr co-created and has shepherded since its inception.
  • Additionally, all proceeds from this book will go to the Kennedy Center Arts Education Programs, which are near and dear to Cappys heart.
  • With a foreword by Ken Burns, the book has been applauded by Lily Tomlin, Bill Murray, Carole King, David Rubenstein, and more.
  • Included as an annex is the Name Drop Directory with name mentions from each chapter from The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous.

Ford to Lead America’s Shift to Electric Vehicles with New Mega Campus in Tennessee and Twin Battery Plants in Kentucky; $11.4B Investment to Create 11,000 Jobs and Power New Lineup of Advanced EVs

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Twin battery plants on the site are intended to supply Fords North American assembly plants with locally assembled batteries for powering next-generation electric Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

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  • Twin battery plants on the site are intended to supply Fords North American assembly plants with locally assembled batteries for powering next-generation electric Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
  • This is a transformative moment where Ford will lead Americas transition to electric vehicles and usher in a new era of clean, carbon-neutral manufacturing, said Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford.
  • Reimagining how electric vehicles and the batteries that power them are designed, manufactured and recycled, Ford is creating an all-new electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem.
  • This will enable Ford to lead in the race to bring dependable, affordable and advanced electric vehicles to even more Americans.

RealVR.ai introduces Villa - Immersive Team Collaboration Platform

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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Villa is an immersive total workforce collaboration platform by RealVR.ai, where professionals meet virtually in photorealistic settings to:

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  • Villa is an immersive total workforce collaboration platform by RealVR.ai, where professionals meet virtually in photorealistic settings to:
    And coming soon: Users can take Zoom calls by a VR pool, on a mountaintop, or by the beach.
  • Simply search for Villa on the Quest Store, install the app, and follow directions to create your account using your work email.
  • As Villa user Laura Bergheim, CEO of Wordsmithie, Inc., notes, "We have a distributed agency, so maintaining a sense of connectedness is tough.
  • Villa inspires a whole new level of creative collaboration."