Day: May 18, 2023

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS UNITE TO SERVE UP CLASSIC DISHES IN COMPETITION AT ANNUAL MARCH OF DIMES GOURMET GALA
18 May

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS UNITE TO SERVE UP CLASSIC DISHES IN COMPETITION AT ANNUAL MARCH OF DIMES GOURMET GALA

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Event marks its 41st anniversary and raises over $1.3 million to support the health of all moms and babies ARLINGTON, Va., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — 40 Members of Congress gathered at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC last night for the 41st Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala. The annual event invites members of Congress to participate in a cook-off competition, serving their favorite hors d’oeuvres, and desserts to a panel of highly esteemed Washington DC-area chefs. This year’s record-breaking event raised $1,370,000 to support the organization’s advocacy, research, education and programs across the country. More than 600…
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Urban Decay Is Throwing the First Metaverse Makeup Launch Party on Roblox
18 May

Urban Decay Is Throwing the First Metaverse Makeup Launch Party on Roblox

Celebrity Gossip
Join Urban Decay Eye-Con and Ulta Beauty for a 24/7 celebration of bold, bright, and badass looks LINK TO EPK: HERE EL SEGUNDO, Calif. , May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Urban Decay always encourages fans to break the rules and unleash creativity in surprising ways. To support the next generation of beauty creators in the metaverse, the pioneering cosmetics company is releasing 18 mesmerizing virtual makeup looks in Roblox, a global immersive platform where over 65 million users of all ages connect and communicate daily. Continue Reading Urban Decay Eye-Con Metaverse Party with Ultaverse via Roblox “The world of Roblox lives…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on Five Years Since the Shooting at Santa Fe High School
18 May

Statement from President Joe Biden on Five Years Since the Shooting at Santa Fe High School

Politics
Five years ago today, the lives of eight young people and two of their teachers were stolen in one of the deadliest school shootings in American history. Their families, classmates, and colleagues continue to live with the trauma and anguish from this devastating attack, and Jill and I are keeping them especially close in our hearts today. One of the lasting tragedies of the shooting at Santa Fe High School – and too many other devastating school shootings – is the refusal by Congressional Republicans to enact meaningful legislation to stop gun violence. Guns are the number one killer of…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on Five Years Since the Shooting at Santa Fe High School
18 May

Readout of National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi’s Meeting with Clean Energy Manufacturing Companies Who Support President Biden’s Climate and Investing in America Agenda

Politics
Yesterday, National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi hosted a meeting at the White House with sustainability executives and business leaders from companies that are experiencing benefits from the President’s Investing in America agenda including the Inflation Reduction Act.  At the meeting, they discussed how the Inflation Reduction Act has changed their companies’ business models to scale across the country, and how the tax credits have changed their calculus for their clean energy work.  These companies expressed significant concerns about how any repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits – including clean energy tax incentives – presents substantial economic risk and…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on Five Years Since the Shooting at Santa Fe High School
18 May

Remarks by Vice President Harris During Biden-Harris Administration Briefing on Preventing Default

Politics
Via Teleconference 12:49 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, Mayor Steve Benjamin, for your leadership and all that you do on behalf of our administration. Hello, everyone.  I want to thank you all for joining us today.  You — you can hear I have a bit of a frog in my throat.  Please forgive me.  I’ve been talking about this issue a lot recently.  (Laughs.) On this call, we have community leaders, labor leaders, state and local elected officials representing all 50 states and the territories.  And you all are on this call, so — obviously because you are leaders. …
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Cambodian Celebrity Chef Rediscovers and Saves the Forgotten Flavors of Royal Home Cuisine With Launch of New Cookbook
18 May

Cambodian Celebrity Chef Rediscovers and Saves the Forgotten Flavors of Royal Home Cuisine With Launch of New Cookbook

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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chef Rotanak Ros (known as Chef Nak) has dedicated her life to restoring and elevating traditional Khmer (Cambodian) cuisines, she has worked with researchers, writers, chefs and especially elderly Cambodians across the country to document and share this unique part of Khmer culture with future generations in Cambodia and around the world. Continue Reading Chef Nak is holding her new cookbook in both English and Cambodian versions (Picture by Thoeun Veasna) Picture of Princess Sobbana with President John F Kennedy in oval office one month before his assassination (Picture by Thoeun Veasna) The…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of 0 Million to Modernize Ferry Service and Better Connect Rural Communities
18 May

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $220 Million to Modernize Ferry Service and Better Connect Rural Communities

Travel
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $220 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support or modernize passenger ferry service in rural and urban communities across the country. Across the country, there are approximately three million ferry riders each month. Past grants have helped transit authorities upgrade ferry service across the country, from Alaska to Maine, to Georgia and California. “For many Americans, ferries are the best way get to work, go to school, or reach a hospital, particularly in island communities and Alaska Native villages,” said U.S. Transportation…
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R’s KOSO Launches New Lower Sugar Version of Its Century-Old Traditional Japanese Koso Drink
18 May

R’s KOSO Launches New Lower Sugar Version of Its Century-Old Traditional Japanese Koso Drink

Lifestyle
R's KOSO, less sugar LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2023 (Newswire.com) - R's KOSO, a Los Angeles-based company founded by Ryu Okada, has announced the release of a new lower sugar version of its original Koso drink. This new product contains the same powerful combination of probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics that support gut health, but with 80% less sugar.  "Our mission has always been to help people support their gut health, and this new product is a great addition to our line," said Ryu Okada, Founder and CEO of R's KOSO. "We are thrilled to offer our customers a lower sugar…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on Five Years Since the Shooting at Santa Fe High School
18 May

Background Press Call Previewing Day One of the G7 Summit

Politics
Via Teleconference 7:57 A.M. EDT MODERATOR:  All right.  I think we’ve got folks here.  We’ll go ahead and get started.  Apologies for the delay, everyone, and thanks for hopping on the call. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to a senior administration official.  For your awareness and not for your reporting, here with me is [senior administration official].  And this call is embargoed until 8:30 — sorry, it’s embargoed until 5:00 a.m. Japan time tomorrow, May 19th, and 4:00 p.m. Eastern on May 18th, for those of you stateside. And with that, I’ll turn it over to [senior…
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Sinoveda is Helping Mothers in Hollywood
18 May

Sinoveda is Helping Mothers in Hollywood

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The Innovative Health Brand’s Topical Pain Relief Cream Will Be Gifted to 25 Celebrity Mothers This Year FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mother’s Day is a time set apart to honor mothers across the nation. It highlights the heart and soul of every family unit, acknowledging and empowering those who are balancing tricky schedules between work and family. The occasion is used as a chance to shower maternal figures with attention, thanks, and gifts to help them relax and indulge in a little self-care. Continue Reading Sinoveda “Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women and nurturers…
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