Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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A strike by members of the Sunnyvale Employees Association (SEA) that begins at 12.01 a.m. May 1 is expected to last for several days, inconveniencing City residents and leading to substantial interruptions of City services. Police, fire, dispatcher and emergency medical services will NOT be impacted by the walkout. Garbage collection will also remain on normal schedule, although trash collection services will be impacted at City parks and recreation areas during the strike. Many other City...
We have a moral obligation to leave our children a healthy climate; We have the key technologies to achieve it: 300 parts per million of CO2 in the atmosphere by 2050. We, as a society, have a moral obligation to leave our children a healthy climate, similar to what our grandparents had. We have the responsibility to develop and deploy the technology to cool the earth and remove the excess carbon from the atmosphere to restore our planet's climate while we are reducing emissions. About the Healt...
While the 2016 Presidential election left Americans split across party lines, there is one thing the majority can agree on – more than half (53%) of overall Americans now feel more informed about current affairs than before the Presidential election. When looking at responses broken down by political party, a study released by Dictionary.com found that exactly 58% of both Democrats and Republicans agree (vs. 50% of independents) they are more informed now about current events as compared with p...
Los Angeles Center Studios has been recognized for overall savings in energy management as well as recognition for the highest percentage of savings in energy management. LADWP officials and City leaders recognized the above-and-beyond efforts of top non-residential customers who completed major efficiency and conservation projects and received rebates in the previous calendar year. These endeavors salute the Mayor's Sustainable City pLAn goals in Energy Management, Water Management,...
Chances are, all Americans have felt the care and impact of a nurse at some point in their lives. As National Nurses Week kicks off to recognize the efforts of nurses across the country, CareerBuilder is releasing a new study that explores the growing demand for – and demands on – this critical segment of the workforce, and how this is impacting nurses' job satisfaction. Nursing jobs are increasing at an accelerated rate. CareerBuilder's analysis of the labor market shows the number of nur...
Chipotle may be struggling again, this time in the wake of a hacking problem. On April 25 Chipotle revealed that it had "recently detected unauthorized activity on the network that supports payment processing for purchases made in our restaurants" and that the extent of the breach was unknown but an investigation was ongoing. The Company further advised that customers "should closely monitor their payment card statements" for unauthorized charges and notify their issuing bank if such activity...
Technical and financial assistance is available through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help farmers and ranchers in Southern California to make improvements in their operations that can lead to improved air quality. Assistance is made available through NRCS's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). EQIP applications are accepted year-round, but interested producers need to be ready by May 26, 2017, to be considered for this year's funding. To be ready for EQIP...
Winners of the 2017 California State Science Fair were announced during ceremonies that took place April 25, 2017 at the California Science Center. This year's fair drew 927 students from 400 schools statewide, with finalists selected from a volunteer pool of scientists and engineers from private industry and higher education. Students took home a combined total of over $60,000 in cash prizes. The presenting sponsor for this year's event was Northrop Grumman Corporation with additional support...
Cinnabon will continue to spread its appreciation for Nurses everywhere through its annual National Nurses Week giveaway. From May 6-12, 2017, participating Cinnabon bakeries will offer a choice for a free Cinnabon Classic Roll, MiniBon, or a four-count of the newest treat, BonBites, to nurses presenting their medical ID badge. Since 2000, Cinnabon has proudly supported The DAISY Foundation, an organization that was created to say 'thank you' to nurses for the extraordinary compassionate care...
During the evening of April 20th, the right leg of 23-day-old Bald Eaglet "DC4" became precariously lodged inside a hole within the outer rails of its large stick-nest. The eaglet was unable to free itself after many attempts to do so over a considerable period of time. DC4 resides in a wild nest located at the top of a Tulip Poplar tree at the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) U.S. National Arboretum (USNA) in Washington DC along with its sibling DC5 and Bald Eagle parents Mr. President &...
In honor of the one year anniversary of Pop icon Prince's passing, RMA (Rogue Music Alliance) has released a special six song EP titled DELIVERANCE, of new, undiscovered studio recordings from 2006-2008. The title track, "Deliverance," is available now on iTunes and Apple Music. The pre-order for the EP is also available now on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon. The EP disc version of DELIVERANCE will be released nationwide on June 2 at Walmart, Target and other major brick and mortar stores....
It's no mystery Americans love their furry friends and increasingly consider pets family members. Banfield Pet Hospital set out to better understand the prevalence, impact and perceptions of pet-friendly workplaces and other pet-related policies in its second annual PAWrometer survey. Spoiler alert: While policies permitting pets in the workplace remain highly favorable for employees, other pet-related benefits like paid pet bereavement leave, general pet-related paid time off (PTO), and paid...
Endangered-Wine proudly announces the launch of its new label of select wines from the fertile grounds of Northern California. Endangered-Wine grew from Founders Peter Crowley's and Bill Seet's extreme concern for our planet and all its life forms. The rapid mass extinction of an enormous number of animal species looms before us, due to habitat loss, climate change, poaching and disease. Endangered-Wine supports the preservation of several dangerously endangered animals including the Northern Ri...
Make Music Day, the annual global celebration featuring more than 4,000 free, outdoor concerts, music lessons and jam sessions in the United States, returns this year on Wednesday, June 21. The all-day musical celebration on the summer solstice, which brings people of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels together to make music, will feature over 50 U.S. cities hosting major celebrations including New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Madison, Milwaukee,...
This week, Americans and international visitors will explore the country's 417 national parks free of charge on the weekends of April 15-16 and April 22-23, in celebration of National Park Week. Awaiting visitors are places that share America's history, roaring waterfalls and towering mountains – as well as repair needs that affect nearly every park across the country. This year's National Park Week caps off a record-breaking year; in 2016, national parks welcomed nearly 331 million visitors, a...
More Americans than ever before suffer from serious psychological distress, and the country's ability to meet the growing demand for mental health services is rapidly eroding. Researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center analyzed a federal health information database and concluded that 3.4 percent of the U.S. population (more than 8.3 million) adult Americans suffer from serious psychological distress, or SPD. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which conducts...
In an inspiring effort to provide financial assistance for Thai high schoolers in the greater Los Angeles area, the Angels Wings Foundation is awarding up to $240,000 in scholarships to 24 rising college students of Thai ancestry from Los Angeles County. The new scholarship underscores Angels Wings Founder Porntip Bui Simon's unwavering belief in the power of education. The Angels Wings Thai Scholarship is a new initiative intended to recognize and honor Thai-American students who have...
A multidisciplinary team of archaeologists and historians from the Paris Descartes University and The Explorers Club NYC have made an extraordinary discovery close to the French Pyrenees in the Occitaine region. Work started in September, and using drones and ground-penetrating radar they have been able to find a metal container dating from the end of the 19th century. The investigation started thanks to the meticulous study of the works of Jules Verne and, in particular, analysis of the famous...
Veryones announced today that it plans to launch on August 1, 2016. The Mobile-only app will be available to download from that date at Appstore.com/Veryones and will initially be available exclusively for iPhone. The startup, which raised $3 million in a seed-funding round completed in February 2015, was founded by Omar Azmy, whose first tech startup is one of the handful Apple ever seed-funded. Veryones is a curated, close knit community of people who are committed to the very best in life....
SiriusXM has announced that it will be the exclusive radio broadcaster of live performances and interviews from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for the third consecutive year. In advance of Coachella, SiriusXM's Coachella Radio, the limited-run channel, will feature music by artists who will be performing at Coachella 2017 leading up to the festival. Coachella Radio will then provide continuous coverage of the festival both weekends with live performances, artist interviews as well...
Powerpedia, a San Diego-based renewable energy consultancy has announced the formation of the nonprofit organization GetChargedUp to facilitate a multi-year commitment of providing free solar systems to orphanages throughout Baja Mexico and beyond, under its flagship program EmpowerOrphans. "I recently had a chance to spend the day with children and volunteers at the Rancho de Los Niños orphanage in Baja, Mexico and it was an extraordinary experience for me," said Faisal El Azzouzi, Principal...
Eco-conscious consumers have many ways to celebrate with sustainably produced wines during California's 6th Annual Down to Earth Month in April. California wineries will be offering dozens of sustainability-focused events and activities throughout the month from Earth Day wine festivals, farm-to-glass tours and walks with the winemaker to vineyard hikes, VIP eco-tours and more. Created by Wine Institute - the association of nearly 1,000 California wineries and affiliated businesses - Down to...
MA Center LA is holding its second Bollywood Dance Party fundraiser on Saturday, April 8, 2017, from 7 pm until midnight, at its facility located at 128 S. Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach, California. Proceeds from the event will benefit multiple MA Center LA charitable initiatives, including Mother's Kitchen, which offers free vegetarian meals to 1,100 homeless or needy individuals every month in Santa Monica and at the Downtown Women's Center, and free mindful meditation classes for the...
During its March 31 celebration of National Crayon Day, Crayola announced that to make room for a new, exciting member of the Blue color family, its treasured color Dandelion will be retiring after years of delighting children and fans around the world. Crayola's celebration of color and creativity took place in the heart of Times Square, in a colorfully immersive plaza, complete with a larger than life 25 foot tall crayon box, giant coloring mural, and interactive creative activities for kids...
Roger O'Brien, CEO of Santa Monica Seafood, announced that, after six months of intense effort and working closely with Bristol Seafood, Santa Monica Seafood's primary scallop producer and 2016 Vendor of the Year, it is ready to begin distribution of its own, private-labeled Fair Trade Certified™ sea scallops. Fair Trade Certified™ Santa Monica Seafood scallops are not only all-natural, wild caught and highly sustainable, they are domestically produced using an integrated traceability sys...
