FORT MYERS, Fla., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) (“Company” or “Chico’s FAS”) today announced it will be participating in the Wells Fargo 6th Annual Consumer Conference, to be held in Dana Point, CA. Chief Executive Officer and President Molly Langenstein is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, September […]
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The Athletes First Tailgate Tour officially launched Saturday, September 9, in New York City.
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My Southern Table: Recipes from a Georgia Kitchen
BUFORD, Ga., September 14, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Born and raised in south Georgia, Lana Stuart grew up in a family where the kitchen was the heart of the home. The smell of chicken frying, the taste of freshly churned ice cream, the laughter and conversation that filled the air as the family gathered around the dining table— these are the cherished memories that have shaped her and her new cookbook, My Southern Table: Recipes from a Georgia Kitchen.
A full-color photo and clear, easy-to-follow directions accompany each of the 246 recipes. Notes and tips on nearly every page ensure success in the kitchen.
Readers will find dozens of “heritage recipes” throughout the book. “These are the recipes I learned from my mother, grandmothers, and aunts who were all accomplished home cooks,” says Lana. “And I’ve also created new recipes that reflect the continuing evolution of Southern cooking. This is Southern food as I know it today—vibrant, diverse, and ever-changing.”
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“Each recipe in this book carries a piece of my heart and tells a story from my life. They are the recipes I turn to when I want to celebrate, to comfort, to share love, and to create new memories with my family and friends. Now, it’s your turn to bring these recipes to life in your kitchen and to weave them into your own stories.”
Lana Stuart has been a food blogger since 2009. Her popular blog, Lana’s Cooking, has more than 5 million pageviews per year and has been featured in Real Simple, Parade Magazine, Bon Appetit, and The Kitchn. Fans and followers can sign up for her daily recipe newsletter, featuring her tried and true recipes. She is a watercolor artist, a bookbinder, and an avid reader. Lana and her husband, Bill, have a daughter and two grandchildren and live in Buford, Georgia.
Presales are open on all major platforms, as seen here on her website, Lanascooking.com. All available media assets can be found in this folder, Lana Stuart Cookbook Assets.
MY SOUTHERN TABLE:
Recipes from a Georgia Kitchen
By Lana Stuart
Imprint: Food and Fiction, LLC
Distributed by Ingram/Spark
Publication date: October 23, 2023
Paperback/$36.99 Ebook/$9.99
346 Pages
246 Recipes, Each with Full-Color Photo
Interior Trim Dimensions: 7.5″ x 9.25″
ISBN: 979-8-9880113-6-1 (paperback)
ISBN: 979-8-9880113-7-8 (digital)
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LOS ANGELES, September 14, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Seasonshare, a trailblazing leader in the sports and entertainment industry, is thrilled to announce the update and launch of its innovative product, “Flex,” in collaboration with the Orlando Magic. “Flex” is set to reshape the way fans engage with their favorite live events by empowering them to create their own tailor-made ticket bundles, aligning perfectly with evolving consumer behavior in event ticket purchases.
In an era marked by dynamic shifts in consumer preferences, Seasonshare recognizes the need for flexibility and personalization in the world of live events. “Flex” addresses this demand by allowing fans to allocate pre-purchased account credit towards event tickets, providing them with the freedom to curate their own unique ticket packages for the Orlando Magic’s exciting games.
Key Features of Seasonshare’s “Flex” with the Orlando Magic:
1. Customized Ticket Bundles: “Flex” lets fans design their ideal game experiences. Whether it’s a series of home games, specific matchups, or an entire season, fans can now build their personalized ticket bundles effortlessly.
2. Account Credit Allocation: Seasonshare’s innovative platform enables fans to use their account credit towards ticket purchases, making it a hassle-free process that aligns with today’s on-the-go lifestyle.
3. Enhanced Fan Engagement: By giving fans more control over their game attendance, “Flex” fosters a deeper connection between fans and their beloved team, the Orlando Magic.
4. Effortless Ticket Management: The platform provides a user-friendly interface for fans to manage their ticket bundles, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience from start to finish.
As the landscape of event ticket purchases continues to evolve, Seasonshare’s “Flex” meets the demand for flexibility and convenience that modern consumers seek. This groundbreaking product will not only redefine how fans engage with live events but also strengthen the bond between the Orlando Magic and its dedicated fan base.
“The Orlando Magic are delighted to expand on our partnership with Seasonshare to introduce ‘Flex,’ said Magic’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Operations, Chris D’Orso. “This product represents a significant step forward in providing our fans with a more personalized and convenient way to enjoy games. It’s a testament to the Magic’s commitment to delivering an exceptional fan experience.”
“Flex” is poised to revolutionize the way fans access and enjoy live sports and entertainment events, ushering in a new era of personalized ticketing. With the Orlando Magic as its launch partner, Seasonshare is set to create a lasting impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
For more information about Seasonshare’s “Flex” and to start creating your own personalized ticket bundles, visit https://seasonshare.com/products/flex
About Seasonshare:
Seasonshare is a leading innovator in the sports and entertainment industry, dedicated to enhancing the fan experience through cutting-edge technology and personalized solutions. By leveraging the power of data and fan engagement, Seasonshare is reshaping the way fans connect with their favorite teams and events.
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An Immigrant Experience Through Poetry
MIAMI, September 14, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Released a month before Hispanic Heritage Month, Renzo Del Castillo’s “Still” is a collection of poems that reflects an all-too relatable tale for all immigrants.
After migrating to Florida from Peru as a child, Del Castillo built a life in a new country with a foundation forged in his native land, caught in the space between cultures. This led him to write “Still” [Indie Earth Publishing, $24.99], an exploration of the immigrant experience through reflections of memory and transition, an adaptation to new cultures and geographies through the ethnographic lens of Miami. His story, told in verse, is that of many immigrants.
“Still” is a collection of poems that focuses on the immigrant experience: a family’s journey from Lima, Peru to Miami, Florida as political refugees and asylum seekers and the impact that had on the life of a boy as he grew into a man.
“We left Peru when I was five because my family had received death threats from a terrorist organization. We went from being comfortable to starting from zero. I knew I would have to adapt to make a life worth living,” says Del Castillo.
As we enter National Hispanic Heritage Month, Still provides a read that is as timely as it is pertinent. With poems in three languages, the book looks to bridge the divide between cultures, highlighting Hispanics’ shared experience in his poetry. When the reader finds something to relate to in these pages, a dialogue starts and shows people aren’t that different underneath it all.
That heritage of terror and exile that sometimes underlies these poems gives them a sense of history within the lyric confusions of a single life. There is an intimate tone, used to remind the reader that imagination triumphs over, or sometimes through, adversity. “Still” was released July 30, 2023, and is available wherever books are sold (ISBN: 979-8988037996).
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Renzo Del Castillo holds a B.A. in English from University of Florida, specializing in Victorian Literature, and an M.A. in Mass Communications, specializing in Intercultural Communications. Del Castillo has been published in Literary Yard, the Acentos Review, the Scarlet Leaf Review, and the Ekphrastic Review. He lives in Miami, where his family also resides.
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(305) 510-8445
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Proprietary Giving-as-a-Service (‘GaaS’) technology uses well-being goal achievement as the key to unlock corporate dollars for employee donation to causes aligned CSR, ESG and DEIB strategic objectives.
GAITHERSBURG, Md., September 14, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Today Givhero, the startup backed by TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation), the University of Maryland Momentum Fund, and Conscious Ventures, announced the release of its 2nd generation social impact well-being platform that motivates employees to engage in programs across physical, social, emotional, financial, and cyber dimensions while delivering immediate well-being ROI on corporate philanthropy.
Powered by proprietary Giving-as-a-Service (GaaS) financial technology, Givhero’s fully automated solution lets employees’ self-direct corporate donations to causes aligned with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives when program goals are achieved. “Our employees love the ability to direct donations to causes when they meet their well-being goals,” said Susan Stephen, Director, Benefits & Wellbeing at IPG Health Group, adding that “Our HR team is really impressed with how easy implementation is; the platform automates program administration which saves us time and effort. We’ve really embraced the Givhero system.”
Givhero leverages its proprietary data lake of over 60M transactions to optimize programs for global employers including IPG Health, Appian, DraftKings and Rakuten Viber, increasing employee engagement by over 50%, reducing HR admin time by up to 80%, and compounding the impact of planned philanthropic budgets.
About Givhero
Givhero’s mobile solution lets HR teams customize, run and measure social impact well-being programs globally, inspiring employees to improve their well-being and community by empowering them to direct corporate donation dollars to causes aligned with CSR, DEI and ESG initiatives when well-being goals are achieved. Powered by proprietary Giving-as-a-Service (GaaS) financial technology, Givhero increases employee participation by over 50%, reduces HR admin time by up to 80%, and generates immediate well-being ROI on corporate philanthropy.
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Study from The Harris Poll Thought Leadership and Futures Practice finds LGBTQIA+ community, especially younger generations, is committed to pushing back against attacks on rights
NEW YORK, September 14, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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With new laws, court verdicts, and political rhetoric on marriage equality, trans athletes, gender-neutral bathrooms, drag queen shows, and other issues, new research from The Harris Poll Thought Leadership and Futures Practice finds a near-unanimous belief in the LGBTQIA+ community that their rights are in jeopardy. But the research also reveals the extraordinary levels of that community’s political activism – and an unexpected optimism about the long-term future of LGBTQIA+ rights in America.
The study, “Inclusive Insights: LGBTQIA+ & Advocacy,” is based on a custom survey by The Harris Poll conducted online within the United States from May 26 to June 1 among 1,110 LGBTQIA+ adults aged 18 and over. (LGBTQIA+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and other identities.)
“You might expect that some people within the LGBTQIA+ community are concerned about their rights, given societal trends and recent events,” said Tim Osiecki, Senior Research Manager at The Harris Poll Thought Leadership and Futures Practice. “And indeed, our research shows that the concern is almost universally shared. It also shows that the community – especially younger members from the Gen Z and Millennial generations – is responding with a broad and significant commitment to efforts to preserve those rights and that they ultimately believe the tide will turn.”
A chief finding of the study is that the LGBTQIA+ community is deeply concerned about legislation passed or advancing at the state and federal levels. Respondents were almost unanimous (98%) in their concern that one or more existing rights could be taken away from LGBTQIA+ people.
Four out of five (81%) agreed with the statement “With hundreds of anti-LGBTQIA+ bills pending legislation in the U.S., I feel very nervous about my rights as an LGBTQIA+ individual.” Even more (85%) agreed that “There are many groups within the LGBTQIA+ community that often get overlooked or picked on by politicians and lawmakers.”
Respondents’ top concerns:
However, the community is far from despairing – LGBTQIA+ people are putting time, energy, creativity, money, and votes into defending their rights. More than nine out of 10 (93%) LGBTQIA+ people reported taking some sort of political action other than voting to defend their rights.
The study found that the vast majority (84%) of LGBTQIA+ people vote regularly, with 71% voting in federal elections and 67% in local elections – well above typical nationwide marks of about 52% and 12 to 25%, respectively.
Over half (58%) donate money, about a third march or protest (39%), attend political events (32%), or write letters (30%) advocating for their rights. More than one in three (37%) said they have considered running for political office – and that percentage jumps to 60% among transgender respondents.
The study also found that members of younger generations (Gen Z, Millennials) are more likely to engage in activism than older members of the LGBTQIA+ community – in some areas, twice as likely. For example, 34% of younger LGBTQIA+ people have volunteered or worked on a campaign, compared to 19% of their older counterparts; 29% of younger generations belong to organized groups that engage in political efforts, compared to 13% of older generations.
The study also closely examined specific issues such as the drag queen bans that have received prominent media coverage. Eight out of 10 respondents said they were concerned about those bans (81%) and feared they could “snowball into lawmakers taking away more and more rights” (80%).
In addition, the study focused on issues faced by subsets of the LGBTQIA+ community, people who identify as BIPOC or transgender.
Almost three-quarters (72%) of queer BIPOC (Black, indigenous, people of color) members said they had trouble finding communities and resources that understand them, and about two-thirds (64%) have to “code switch” or change how they communicate to fit in with the two communities. Almost half (48%) said they have had to relocate to avoid hostile laws or political environments (compared to 40% of queer non-BIPOC members).
Possibly reflecting the current political climate, nearly nine out of 10 (87%) trans people agreed with the statement “Our society values humanity in AI and robots more than in trans people.” More than six out of 10 (62%) said they have relocated due to hostile laws or political environments.
And yet, even as they hold deep concerns about rhetoric and legislation and devote themselves to political activism to defend their rights, people in the LGBTQIA+ community still hold optimism about the future. A strong majority (84%) agreed with the statement “I am hopeful that things are going to improve on the LGBTQIA+ rights” and about two out of three said that the improvement might be soon, agreeing that “I think it’s likely that things will improve for LGBTQIA+ rights within the next five years.”
“It’s clear from this study and our previous work that the country’s LGBTQIA+ community believes that though our society has made progress on these issues, we still need to work to preserve and expand the community’s rights, and that people believe that progress is not only possible but probable,” Osiecki said.
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Building on 50+ years of experience pulsing societal opinion, we design research that is credible, creative, and culturally relevant. Our practice drives thought leadership and unearthed trends for today’s biggest brands. We are focused on helping our clients get ahead of what is next.
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The Harris Poll is one of the longest-running surveys in the U.S., tracking public opinion, motivations, and social sentiment since 1963, and is now part of Harris Insights & Analytics, a global consulting and market research firm that delivers social intelligence for transformational times. We work with clients in three primary areas: building 21st-century corporate reputation, crafting brand strategy and performance tracking, and earning organic media through public relations research. Our mission is to provide insights and guidance to help leaders make the best decisions possible. To learn more, please visit www.theharrispoll.com.
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Designed and painted by acclaimed Philadelphia mural artist, Glossblack
TAMPA, Fla., September 14, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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The Motor Enclave (TME) unveiled Tampa Bay’s newest mural today, on the I-75 side of its 37,000 square foot Event Center just North of the I-4 interchange. The mural was designed and executed by prominent Philadelphia-based muralist Glossblack. Branded as the “Motomural,” the nearly 5,000 square foot mural is destined to become a landmark at this main interchange to Tampa and Orlando that sees over 142,000 vehicles a day.
The Motor Enclave founder, Brad Oleshansky, collaborated with Glossblack closely on the project, keeping it under wraps until painting began on September 1st. The mural features a combination of motorsports-themed iconography, vintage roadside references and a few related to Tampa history and culture.
“The goal of this mural is to pay homage to many things at once; The Motor Enclave branding, classic Americana, motorsports, patina & graffiti elements, and of course a nod to Tampa. It’s a ‘favorite things’ mural for TME that speaks to how unique they are,” said Jimmy McMenamin of Glossblack. “Much of my artwork revolves around balancing color while creating building blocks that tell a larger story. I love all things typography, vintage signage, neon lettering, dynamic shadow/lighting, and retro Americana. For that reason, working with TME was the perfect fit.”
“I am thrilled to have this piece of the project come to fruition. It’s been a fun process working with Glossblack to make this project come to life,” said Oleshansky. “It’s been just as fun keeping the artwork a surprise for my team here at TME. But the wait is finally over and what better way to show off our soon-to-open Event Center.”
The Motomural is now visible for all to see on the West side of I-75 just North of the I-4 interchange.
About Glossblack
Jimmy McMenamin is an artist, muralist & graffiti writer from the Greater Philadelphia area. In 2008, he created Glossblack, LLC as a way to offer his artistic skills to business owners, homeowners, corporations, etc. Glossblack’s client list is extensive, having provided wall art for the likes of Disney, Google, Comcast, Red Bull, Under Armour, 76ers, Eagles, Gap, Budweiser, & Dunkin. Today, he can be found in his South Jersey studio painting, screen printing, designing, and planning for upcoming mural work.
About The Motor Enclave
The Motor Enclave is the premier developer of experiential motorsports venues in North America. Our 200-acre development in Tampa, Florida, includes a 1.6-mile Hermann Tilke-designed driving circuit, 2-acre Vehicle Dynamics Pad, 100-acre Off-Road experience, 37,000-square-foot Event Center and the largest Private Garage community in the world with over 300 private luxury garages. Every adrenaline-filled detail has been designed and engineered around delivering memorable experiences. Complete details can be found at www.themotorenclave.com.
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