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Clarkson University and Arizona State University Professors Develop “Stories from the Circle” Augmented Reality App

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

The project aims to promote civil discourse and mutual understanding through an augmented reality experience of a contested statue of Christopher Columbus in downtown Syracuse.

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  • The project aims to promote civil discourse and mutual understanding through an augmented reality experience of a contested statue of Christopher Columbus in downtown Syracuse.
  • In 2020, Mayor Ben Walsh announced plans to remove the statue, and the Columbus Monument Corporation launched a legal challenge.
  • In 2022, the State Supreme Court ruled that the city could not remove the statue.
  • Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in the project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Clarkson University.

Paul S. Gerding, Jr. Elected Managing Partner of Kutak Rock's Scottsdale Region

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kutak Rock is pleased to announce that Paul S. Gerding, Jr. has been elected managing partner of the firm's Scottsdale region—comprised of offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and Spokane, Washington—effective April 1.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kutak Rock is pleased to announce that Paul S. Gerding, Jr. has been elected managing partner of the firm's Scottsdale region—comprised of offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and Spokane, Washington—effective April 1.
  • Gerding comments, "during my nearly two decades at Kutak Rock, I've watched the firm's service and value proposition distinguish us in the markets we serve.
  • Mark Nethers, outgoing managing partner for the region, remarks, "I've had the pleasure of working alongside Paul since his arrival at Kutak Rock.
  • I am confident that Scottsdale and Spokane—every Kutak Rock office, for that matter—will benefit from Paul's energy, creativity and work ethic."

First Oklahoma Conference on the Humane Treatment of Pigs Announced by Kirkpatrick Foundation

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Feb. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKLAHOMA CITY — Coinciding with National Pig Day on March 1, Kirkpatrick Foundation presents The Oklahoma Conference on the Humane Treatment of Pigs on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Center and John E. Kirkpatrick Horticultural Center at OSU-OKC, 900 North Portland Avenue, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Feb. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKLAHOMA CITY — Coinciding with National Pig Day on March 1, Kirkpatrick Foundation presents The Oklahoma Conference on the Humane Treatment of Pigs on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Center and John E. Kirkpatrick Horticultural Center at OSU-OKC, 900 North Portland Avenue, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  • “The current industrial use of these crates in CAFOs was adopted as many family farms were taken over by large, corporate farms,” said Louisa McCune, executive director of Kirkpatrick Foundation.
  • “Oklahoma is lagging in its approach to the basic wellbeing of pigs as part of the food system,” McCune said.
  • The mission of Kirkpatrick Foundation is to support arts, culture, education, animal wellbeing, environmental conservation, historic preservation, primarily in Central Oklahoma.

Teamsters Local 174 Case Heard by United States Supreme Court

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Friday, January 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a big week for Teamsters Local 174, and the American Labor Movement as a whole, as attorneys for Local 174 presented oral argument before the United States Supreme Court in a case with far-reaching potential implications for workers' right to strike. The case stems from a 2017 strike by members of Teamsters Local 174 against Glacier Northwest/CalPortland, which lasted for eight days and successfully won a contract for Teamster members at five concrete companies. The case, Glacier Northwest, Inc. d/b/a CalPortland v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174, Case No. 21-1449, addresses whether federal labor law permits employers to sue unions in state courts for ordinary product losses that result from employee work stoppages.

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  • Arguments in case arising from 2017 concrete strike presented to Supreme Court Justices on January 10, 2023
    WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a big week for Teamsters Local 174, and the American Labor Movement as a whole, as attorneys for Local 174 presented oral argument before the United States Supreme Court in a case with far-reaching potential implications for workers' right to strike.
  • The case, Glacier Northwest, Inc. d/b/a CalPortland v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No.
  • Arguments in case arising from 2017 concrete strike presented to Supreme Court Justices on January 10, 2023...
  • Founded in 1909, Teamsters Local 174 represents 8,600 working men and women in Seattle and the surrounding areas.

Dr. Simone Gold Press Conference Friday, September 9, 2022

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Friday, September 9, 2022

MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Simone Gold, founder of America's Frontline Doctors (AFLDS), will be holding a press conference tomorrow, Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Miami Federal Detention Center at 11:00AM ET, located at 33 NE 4th St, Miami, FL 33132.

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  • Gold was sentenced to 60 days in prison for reading prepared remarks in the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
  • Dr. Gold, a prominent doctor and lawyer, was charged and served a federal prison term for a non-violent misdemeanor trespassing charge with no prior record.
  • During that historic press conference, viewed by over 24 million Americans, they discussed hydroxychloroquine, which has a 200% weighted average against hospitalization and death.
  • Dr. Gold intends to take questions and share new objectives regarding the AFLDS mission over the next several months.

PARKER WAICHMAN LLP CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF THE CAMP LEJEUNE JUSTICE ACT OF 2022, CONTINUING ITS FIGHT FOR CAMP LEJEUNE VICTIMS, WAGED IN COURTS AND CONGRESS SINCE 2009

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 2, 2022, the United States Senate voted 86-11 in favor of the Honoring our PACT Act, a bill that significantly expands benefits and health care resources for toxic-exposed veterans. It incorporates, in full, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, which provides former Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune residents – military and their families as well as civilian workers – the right to seek justice from the U.S. government for damages related to toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune.

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  • United States Congressman Matt Cartwright, author of the original Camp Lejeune Justice Act in 2013, celebrated the bill's success: "It's going to be wonderful because it's a victory for justice in the United States.
  • Parker Waichman took the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court where, unfortunately, justice was denied.
  • As Representative Cartwright recently explained, passing the Camp Lejeune Justice Act is "just the start.
  • Parker Waichman has represented clients in injury lawsuits for decades and Camp Lejeune victims since 2009.

FANDUEL ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS ENSURING MANAGEMENT CONTINUITY SECURED INTO FUTURE

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel Group, the premier online gaming company in North America, has announced two appointments reflecting each executive's contributions to the success of the business. Effective immediately, Christian Genetski has been promoted to the role of President, FanDuel Group and Mike Raffensperger has been named to the newly created position of Chief Commercial Officer. Both executives will continue their long tenures with FanDuel, during which they have helped steward the company's explosive growth. The promotions of Genetski and Raffensperger provide FanDuel with important leadership continuity, with each executive having separate and direct reporting lines into Amy Howe, Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Both executives will continue their long tenures with FanDuel, during which they have helped steward the company's explosive growth.
  • The promotions of Genetski and Raffensperger provide FanDuel with important leadership continuity, with each executive having separate and direct reporting lines into Amy Howe, Chief Executive Officer.
  • "Each have helped nurture and evolve FanDuel from innovative upstart to the dominant market leader in sports betting and i-gaming.
  • In his expanded role, Christian's expert voice will impact decisions that are vital to creating a sustainable long-term business, while providing critical continuity for FanDuel to thrive in the future.

US Senate Federal Credit Union Share Certificate Rates Hit New 2022 High -- 5-year Certificate at 2.28% APY*

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Monday, July 11, 2022

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In July, United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU)made big moves with increases on almost every Share Certificate tier level.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In July, United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU)made big moves with increases on almost every Share Certificate tier level.
  • These rate moves by the Credit Union catapulted USSFCU to having rates 40% higher than the national average.
  • With rates consistently on the rise, this may be the best option to lock in now and bump up once the rates peak.
  • A share Certificate is a credit union's version of a certificate of deposit or CD.

Key Evangelicals Affirm Support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Key evangelical leaders from across the country released the following statement in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the United States Supreme Court:

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  • WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Key evangelical leaders from across the country released the following statement in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the United States Supreme Court:
    As evangelical leaders from across our nation, we affirm our support for the confirmation to the United States Supreme Court of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, a woman whose life has been grounded in faith, family, and service.
  • Judge Jackson was raised by parents who were both teachers, with family members who served in the military and law enforcement.
  • Longstanding family roots in public service nurtured her belief and practice as a judge that all Americans deserve fair treatment in the courts, especially the most vulnerable.
  • We urge the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold dignified hearings worthy of our nation's highest court and urge the full U.S. Senate to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson with bipartisan support to the U.S. Supreme Court.

New Jersey Workers' Comp Attorney Samuel Gaylord & Team Join Szaferman Lakind

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Monday, January 3, 2022

Samuel Gaylord, prominent New Jersey attorney and former Managing Partner of Gaylord Popp, joins Szaferman Lakind along with his team of attorneys including Tanya L. Phillips, Janis A. Eisl, Matthew Solin and Bryce Chase.

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  • Samuel Gaylord, prominent New Jersey attorney and former Managing Partner of Gaylord Popp, joins Szaferman Lakind along with his team of attorneys including Tanya L. Phillips, Janis A. Eisl, Matthew Solin and Bryce Chase.
  • Samuel Gaylord joins the firm as a Partner and will focus his practice on workers' compensation, Social Security Disability, and disability pension appeals.
  • He is certified as a Workers' Compensation Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey and is licensed to practice in New Jersey as well as Pennsylvania.
  • "We are excited to welcome Sam and his team to the Szaferman Lakind Family," commented Co-Managing Partner Barry Szaferman.