Day: May 1, 2023

Elizabeth Banks and Archer Roose Launch the Elizabeth Banks Book Club
01 May

Elizabeth Banks and Archer Roose Launch the Elizabeth Banks Book Club

Celebrity Gossip
A book club for people who don’t like reading, but love drinking wine. BOSTON, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Everyone knows that book clubs are just an excuse to get together with friends and drink wine. So, Archer Roose has decided to cut out the proverbial middle-man by creating the Elizabeth Banks Book Club. The first-ever club of its kind where the books don’t actually matter. Continue Reading Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks, Archer Roose co-owner and Chief Creative Officer, is the latest Hollywood multi-hyphenate celebrity to launch a ‘book club’, in a :45 video announcing the initiative. On a mission to…
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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the United States and the Philippines
01 May

Joint Statement of the Leaders of the United States and the Philippines

Politics
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is honored to welcome Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to Washington, DC. The leaders recognize the remarkable ties of friendship, community, and shared sacrifice that serve as the foundation of the U.S.-Philippines alliance. President Biden and President Marcos welcome the historic momentum in U.S.-Philippine relations, and resolve to continue expanding engagement and cooperation on all issues of common concern.  In efforts to promote inclusive and broad-based prosperity, invest in the clean energy transition and the fight against climate change, uphold international peace and stability, and ensure respect for human rights and the rule of…
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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the United States and the Philippines
01 May

FACT SHEET: Investing in the Special Friendship and Alliance Between the United States and the Philippines

Politics
At the White House, President Biden and President Marcos advanced an ambitious agenda for the U.S.-Philippines alliance and celebrated the tremendous momentum now animating bilateral efforts to advance prosperity, security, and friendship among our peoples. Today President Joe Biden welcomes Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the White House. This follows President Biden’s September 2022 meeting with President Marcos in New York, and Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to the Philippines in November 2022. President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of the Philippines, and the leaders discussed efforts to strengthen the longstanding U.S.-Philippines alliance. The…
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Internationally Renowned Michelin-Starred Chef to Guest Star in the Northwoods
01 May

Internationally Renowned Michelin-Starred Chef to Guest Star in the Northwoods

Travel
Swedish Chef Håkan Thörnström Takes Over for a Two-Night Event at Bootleggers Lodge in Tomahawk TOMAHAWK, Wis., May 1, 2023 (Newswire.com) - In a first for Northern Wisconsin, globally recognized Chef Håkan Thörnström is traveling from Sweden to bring a world-class culinary experience to Bootleggers Lodge in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. The two-night special event, in which Thörnström will serve as guest chef, will take place on Thursday, May 18, and Friday, May 19, at the fine dining restaurant on Lake Nokomis. Chef Thörnström was the owner of Thörnström Kök (Thörnström Kitchen) in Gothenburg, Sweden, which opened in 1997. The restaurant held a prestigious…
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Partners from Prominent New York Law Firms Alter, Wolff & Foley LLP and Stutman Stutman & Lichtenstein, LLP Announce Expanded, Leading Family and Matrimonial Law Firm
01 May

Partners from Prominent New York Law Firms Alter, Wolff & Foley LLP and Stutman Stutman & Lichtenstein, LLP Announce Expanded, Leading Family and Matrimonial Law Firm

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Newly Expanded Firm, Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP, Teams Top Divorce and Family Law Attorneys in New York NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the partners of two prominent New York law firms, Alter, Wolff & Foley LLP and Stutman Stutman & Lichtenstein, LLP, announced their collaboration, Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP, a newly expanded, leading family and matrimonial law firm based in New York City. Since the founding of their firms, both in 2016, the industry-leading divorce lawyers of Alter, Wolff & Foley LLP and Stutman Stutman & Lichtenstein, LLP have represented globally-known names, including notable…
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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the United States and the Philippines
01 May

Remarks by President Biden and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines Before

Politics
Oval Office 2:54 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. President, welcome back to the White House. We were talking on the way over. It’s been a while since you’ve been here. PRESIDENT MARCOS: Yes, sir. PRESIDENT BIDEN: You were with — here with President Reagan, with your father. And we welcome you back. And, you know, when we met in New York last year, you told me that — that a strong alliance has to continue, quote — I’m using your phrase — “to evolve as we face the challenges of this new century.” And we are facing new challenges.…
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GolfSuites Announces Auburn University Community Development – Opelika, Alabama
01 May

GolfSuites Announces Auburn University Community Development – Opelika, Alabama

Travel
Rendering Opelika Golfsuites OPELIKA, Ala., May 1, 2023 (Newswire.com) - GolfSuites is pleased to join the city of Opelika and the Auburn University community with its 4th golf driving range entertainment site which is planned to commence development later this year. Ryan T. Koenig, Co-Founder, Board Member, and Chief Development officer of the company is working closely with government officials and his design team to ready everything for the development at the site located at The Landing - I-85 and Gateway Drive in Opelika. The facility will consist of about 6,400 sq ft indoor area including restaurant and bar, 40 hitting bays,…
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Starlight Children’s Foundation Launches the Star Jump Challenge to Raise Funds to Advance its Mission
01 May

Starlight Children’s Foundation Launches the Star Jump Challenge to Raise Funds to Advance its Mission

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Shawn Johnson East, Tori Boggs, Training Mate and others join the 21-day fitness challenge to deliver happiness to hospitalized kids across the country LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The nonprofit Starlight Children’s Foundation officially launched the Star Jump Challenge, its new peer-to-peer fitness campaign, to raise funds and awareness of its mission to deliver happiness to hospitalized children and their families nationwide. Participants in the Star Jump Challenge perform jumping skills – such as jumping rope, jumping jacks or jumping their unique way – for 21 days while raising funds from friends, family, and colleagues. The challenge is designed…
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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the United States and the Philippines
01 May

Remarks by President Biden at a National Small Business Week Event

Politics
Rose Garden 12:32 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, or af- — good afternoon.  (Laughter.) Bes- — before we start, I’m pleased to say that the regulators have taken action to facilitate the sale of First Republic Bank and ensure that all depositors are protected and that taxpayers are not on the hook. These actions are going to make sure that the banking system is safe and sound, and that includes protecting small businesses across the country who need to make payroll for workers and their small businesses. And so, let me be very clear: While depositors are being protected,…
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