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Camping World helps cash-strapped teams make it to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Your eyes won’t be playing tricks on you Friday night when a fleet of trucks at Las Vegas Motor Speedway all look exactly the same.
Americans’ Confidence In The Economy Grows—But Some Regions Lagging Behind
Americans have been growing more confident about the economy and their finances as the end of the pandemic seems to be drawing near. But a closer look reveals that this optimism is unevenly spread across the country. Examining where confidence is lacking may provide clues as to how economic recovery will continue to develop. Consumer […]
Heat breaks century-old record in Bismarck; wildfire conditions near critical
Unseasonably warm weather in the Bismarck region this week has become record heat, worsening tinder-dry conditions.
Fire department teaching residents to be prepared
In an effort to help county residents be prepared to help in an emergency situation, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents of a class the agency teaches on a regular basis.
Syosset Fire Department Disinfected & Protected With The BIOPROTECTUs™ System
SYOSSET, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday afternoon, ViaClean Technologies, a biotech company that develops, manufactures and markets environmentally responsible antimicrobial solutions that protect surfaces, treated the Syosset Fire Department using its BIOPROTECTUs™ System to disinfect the department's facility surfaces against viruses, bacteria and germs and provide long-term antimicrobial protection against odor and stain causing bacteria, mold, mildew, algae and fungi for up to 90 days. In joint efforts with Josh Lafazan, the youngest-ever legislator for the 18th District of the Nassau County Legislature and the second youngest-ever legislator for the State of New York, ViaClean continues with its support of essential workers throughout the country by providing local emergency workers with greater peace of mind by treating their work places with the BIOPROTECTUs™ System, a combination of SmartTouch List N disinfectant and BIOPROTECT™ antimicrobial protectant formulations.
Wyoming will see slight uptick in COVID-19 vaccine shipments for March, but supply remains limited
If the state receives what it expects to through March, more than 137,000 people, or roughly 25% of Wyoming’s population, could receive an initial vaccine shot before April.
Illinois announces Phase 1B expansion but appointments still limited; Coles County adds 8 new cases
Illinois residents 16 years of age and older with underlying conditions are now able to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in the state’s latest expansion of vaccination Phase 1B.
Burlington teacher offered COVID-19 conspiracy theories, encouraged students to not wear masks, records show
A Burlington High School teacher directed students to consider COVID-19 conspiracy theories months before the teacher’s methods came under public scrutiny, records show.
The Latest COVID-19 Information
Today's update from the LA Dept. of Health has the number of total cases for the State at 427,689 an increase of 779 cases since yesterday. These numbers list 2,864 cases for Vernon, 2,805 cases for Beauregard, 2,973 cases for Allen, 11,224 cases for Rapides, 19,181 cases for Calcasieu, 2,769 cases for Sabine, and 3,852 cases for Natchitoches Parish. The numbers show 9,561 deaths so far from COVID-19 in the State, with 96 from Vernon Parish, 65 from Beauregard Parish, and 85 from Allen Parish.
Montana adds 209 new COVID-19 cases, 73,259 fully vaccinated
Montana reported 209 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and two more of its residents have died due to the respiratory virus.
Mukesh Ambani Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).PersonalBirth date: April 19, 1957Birth place: Aden, YemenBirth name: Mukesh Dhirubhai AmbaniFather: Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of RelianceMother: Kokilaben AmbaniMarriage: Nita…
Special Olympics Montana in final lap of $10 million endowment campaign
Special Olympics Montana has surpassed $7 million in its largest fundraising campaign since the non-profit launched more than 50 years ago. That campaign began with donations from two Billings philanthropists.
Jacksonville, Florida GenesisCare Medical Director Installed as President of American College of Radiation Oncology
SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Joanne Dragun, medical director of radiation oncology at GenesisCare in Jacksonville, Florida, will be installed as president of the American College of Radiation Oncology at the college's annual meeting Wednesday, Feb. 24 - Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. ACRO represents over 1,300 physicians, including residents, who are in the field of radiation oncology throughout the United States. GenesisCare is one of the leading providers of radiation oncology care in the U.S.
Neighborhood FORWARD Statement on Washington House Bills 1054 and 1267
SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The progress in the Washington House of Representatives surrounding House Bills 1054 and 1267 are encouraging to any and all who have worked toward police reform in the Evergreen State. The former will ban problematic police tactics such as tear gas use and chokeholds while the latter requires specially trained personnel to investigate any police-involved shootings.
Edge Delta Releases Intelligent Observability Pipelines for DevOps, Security, and SRE teams
SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Edge Delta, the leading automated observability platform for Kubernetes, containers, and microservices in the cloud, today announced new capabilities for dynamically processing and routing logs, metrics, and traces. The innovative approach allows DevOps, Security, and SRE teams to analyze large volumes of streaming data without the cost, delay, or complexity of requiring data to be indexed, helping customers decouple where machine data is analyzed from where it is stored.
Washington State House Vote Advances 2030 Gas Car Phaseout Bill: a Historic Milestone, says Coltura
SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington made history when the State House Transportation Committee voted late yesterday to advance legislation calling for all model year 2030 or later passenger and light-duty vehicles sold in the state to be electric vehicles (EVs). Introduced by Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle), Clean Cars 2030 (HB 1204) sets the first 2030 gas car phaseout target in the country.
Mountain America Credit Union Gifts Over 2,200 Winter Coats to Idaho Kids in Need
POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mountain America Credit Union is gifting more than 2,200 brand-new winter coats to students in the Pocatello School District. On February 10, Mountain America, in partnership with Operation Warm, distributed over 200 coats to students at Tendoy Elementary School, and an additional 2,000 coats will be given to children in need at other Pocatello schools.
Billionaire who helped create Amazon gives $5 million to United Way of Racine County
Mackenzie Scott, one of the wealthiest people on the planet, is donating more than $4 billion to hundreds of community organizations across the country. $5 million of that is coming to Racine County.
Great American Stories: Vax Populi
The grim COVID milestone we've been awaiting with trepidation arrived Monday, as predicted: 500,000 American lives lost. President Biden gave an evocative speech about the toll this has taken on our country. The flags are flying at half-staff. Even so,…
MJ Brand Insights to Provide Weekly Marketing Performance Ratings for Cannabis Brands
SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MJ Brand Insights, published by Jage Media Inc., announced a strategic and exclusive content partnership with Pioneer Intelligence, a new consumer marketing performance intelligence solution for cannabis brands across the US.
SoundCommerce Closes $15M A-Round Led by Emergence, Optimizes Real-Time Data and Predictive Decisions for Retail Brands
SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Data platform provider SoundCommerce today announced its $15M Series-A financing led by leading enterprise SaaS venture firm Emergence Capital with participation from existing investors Defy Partners and Voyager Capital. The funding coincides with SoundCommerce's commercial acceleration across the global consumer retail industry, fueling the company's expanded hiring, platform capabilities and customer engagement.
UV-Free Air-Sanitizing Desktop Lamp for Effective Protection Against Airborne Viruses During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
RENTON, Wash., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The market is flooded with UVC-based sanitizing devices due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these devices don't have the proper safeguards to protect the user against UVC exposure, and most can't be used with an occupant present. This really defeats the purpose of protecting the occupants against airborne viruses. Aleddra's Air-Sanitizing Desktop Lamp is ultra-violet (UV) free and provides effective and continuous air-sanitization when occupants are in the room.
