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Only 2 Days Left to Vote for Battery Tour – Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition Prize! 🎯

Austin Tang — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:57:10 +0000

Only 2 Days Left to Vote for Battery Tour – Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition Prize!

Vote for Battery Tour!

This is it—the FINAL countdown! Only 2 days left to cast your vote and help Battery Tour win Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition Prize!

You have the power to support a movement that’s not only about music but about changing the world with clean energy!

We’re on a mission to transform lives, and your vote could make the difference between good and GREAT.

Vote Now and Be Part of History!

Already voted? You rock! But why stop there? Share this with your friends, family, anyone who believes in making the world a better place. Every single vote gets us closer to victory.

Let’s show the world the power of music and clean energy.

Let’s win this together!

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I wanted to take this moment to say that I appreciate you as a friend. Submitted by Marc Segelnick

Austin Tang — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:57:02 +0000

“Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing.” Zig Ziglar

Valentine’s is so much more than the day it represents, it gives us time to reflect
upon the lessons we have learned and how we can spread happiness around, to look back at all the great memories and good people who came into our lives and express your love and gratitude to them. May your Valentine’s be shared with your loved ones, your family and friends and filled with
Peace, Love and Gratitude
I appreciate you & our Friendship!

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Our planet is warming. Here’s what’s at stake if we don’t act now. | Stories | WWF

Austin Tang — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 18:15:51 +0000

Our climate is changing around us faster than predicted. From more frequent and extreme storms to unprecedented heatwaves, we’re feeling the impacts of human-caused global warming.

But we still have time to change course. We can avoid more dire impacts of climate change by limiting warming to 1.5° C (2.7° F) according to a recent report by the United Nations.

The world is already 1.1° C (1.9° F) hotter than it was between 1850 and 1900, the pre-industrial era. And while there’s no question that limiting warming to 1.5° C will be difficult, there’s also no question that we have the technology needed to do it—and that every tenth of a degree matters.

In 2015, 196 countries signed on to a single, sweeping plan that aims to keep global warming to well below 2° C (3.6° F)—or even 1.5° C. The unprecedented Paris Agreement builds on decades of gradual work by the international community to combat climate change and adapt to its impacts. World leaders must work together to eliminate the release of heat-trapping carbon by 2050. To do this, they will need to strengthen their commitments to cut emissions over time.

But climate change is not a problem that governments can solve alone; we need collaboration across regional governments, businesses, and communities as well. We also need to help wildlife and people cope with a rapidly warming planet.

for more info, go to https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/our-planet-is-warming-here-s-what-s-at-stake-if-we-don-t-act-now

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Lisa Perna, Touched by Prayer

Austin Tang — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:53:31 +0000

Listen to “Lisa Perna, Touched by Prayer” on Spreaker.

Listen to “What Does Peace Mean to Lisa Perna?” on Spreaker.

Lisa Perna began a life changing journey with God in November 2009 when she encountered the Holy Spirit. She has developed a deeper relationship with God and now walks in signs, wonders, and miracles, leading others into personal encounters with the living God.

Since 2014, Lisa has hosted a weekly talk show, Touched by Prayer, and a daily morning prophetic devotional broadcast, Crown Chats. In 2017, God prompted her to hold Daddy’s Girl Women’s Conferences so that others could learn their identity as sons and daughters.

Lisa is married to Rob, the man behind the scenes for the last 27 years. She has two beautiful children, Alexander and Samantha, and her constant companion is Cash, a six-year-old rescue Australian Cattle Dog.

My socials-

Facebook- @Touchedbyprayer

YouTube Channel- @TouchedbyPrayer TV

Instagram- @touchedbyprayer

Twitter-@touchedbyprayer

Clout Hub- @touchedbyprayer

Truth Social- @TouchedbyPrayer

Rumble Channel- @TouchedbyPrayer

and Crown Chats @TouchedbyPrayer

DLive-@Touchedbyprayer

Foxhole-@TouchedbyPrayer

My Contact Info-

Website – www.touchedbyprayer.com

Mailing address- 511 River Ter Toms River, NJ 08755

Cell- 732-690-6804

LINK FOR BOOK

http://tinyurl.com/touchingthefathersheart

#lisaperna #touchedbyprayer #holyspirit #god #jesus #signs #wonder #miracles

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Science experiment with colour changing flowers

Austin Tang — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:57:32 +0000

This will have your children observing a simple science experiment with colour changing flowers! It is easy to set up and is a great lesson, especially for preschoolers. It helps children learn about how plants absorb water through its stem to nourish the head of the flower.

This is such a classic science activity that your children will absolutely love. I loved doing it so much myself and watching the changes that seemed to happen within the hour!

It only required a few materials to set up this science experiment and inspired Possum (aged 3.5 years) to learn more about plants and how they absorb water.

This activity is an amazing visual for kids. It teaches them how a plant absorbs water up it’s stem and nourishes its petals or leaves.

The brightly coloured water will transform the white flowers within only a few minutes.

It’s amazing and creates a great ‘WOW’ factor for kids. To do this science activity you will need the following materials –

White flowers (chrysanthemums, roses or daisies would work well)
Small containers or jars
Water
Food colouring

I used chrysanthemums, but you might like to use whatever white flowers you have available. Obviously some flowers may not absorb water as well as others.

To set up this activity I simply used a collection of small jars. I added 1/2 cup of clean water and 10 drops of food colouring to each of the jars. Red, yellow, green, blue and purple were the colours I made the water.

I didn’t have purple food colouring so I needed to create it using a combination of red and blue drops. Possum loved watching how the two colours, when combined, made a completely new colour.

How to make your flowers change colour
Quite simply, I cut the stem of the flowers so there was about 6 inches of stem remaining before placing one in each of the jars.

I highly recommend ensuring there are no leaves left on the stem as it can go mouldy in the water, which will reduce the time you can keep this activity. Place your jars in a safe location that will gives them some lovely natural sunlight. We placed our on the kitchen windowsill.

Making predictions
I wanted the end result to be a surprise to Possum and so I asked her what she expected to happen to the flowers over time. Some children may benefit from drawing their predictions. It’s also a great idea to do this because children can return to their initial predictions and make comparisons to the actual end result.

TA DA!
This is the result of the flowers absorbing the coloured water after one week. All of the flowers absorbed the coloured water and highlighted how it travelled all the way to the tips of the petals to nourish it. Mind blown.

But what is even more surprising is that within an hour of us starting the experiment we were able to notice some changes to the white flowers. Amazing! Every three days I snipped off a bit of the end of the stem, which kept the flower fresh and absorbing water.

I’m sure you’ll agree that the results we experienced in the colour changing experiment were absolutely amazing. It did seem like we had magical colour changing flowers.

Possum loved watching the changes over the course of the week. One thing we did observe was that the flower in the purple coloured water didn’t absorb quire as well as the others. Still amazing, but less vibrant in comparison.

We also observed that the flower seemed to be able to separate the two food colours. We mixed them make the purple colour initially, but you can see how they separated above. Cool,

These beautiful flowers, at the end of the experiment, found themselves in some fresh clear water and on display in Possums room.

Of course they were a great talking point for her and her friends that came over to visit her.

This was such a wonderful science activity that I really encourage you to do with your own children. It really didn’t take much to set up and the changes can be observed within an hour.

Your children can make predictions and record the changes by drawing what they see each day.

It’s a great visual demonstration of how plants absorb water up their stem to nourish itself. I hope you enjoy this one.

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“Give a Damn – The Ticket to Cultural Change” By Mark Lewis

Austin Tang — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:12:39 +0000

Listen to ““Give a Damn – The Ticket to Cultural Change” By Mark Lewis” on Spreaker.

“Give a Damn – The Ticket to Cultural Change” is for individuals and organizations that need to develop a stronger awareness and understanding of their thoughts, which can lead to behaviors and actions that are selfish, irresponsible, and destructive. This book creates a solution for a simple but also challenging mindset change that is necessary for society to prosper. Traditional values such as accountability, altruism, and integrity are the foundation of moral prosperity; yet such traits are not integrated into our thoughts and actions. The Give a Damn philosophy articulates how the development of our society in combination with our selfish thoughts and actions towards others degrade society. It involves a high commitment to putting the needs of others first to improve interpersonal relationships and help motivate and inspire positivity. The Give a Damn book provides initiatives that each individual, employee, and CEO in any field can implement. This will effectively lead to greater success, happiness, and clarity both personally and professionally. Give a Damn is the positive ticket to cultural change for society, and it begins with you and me.
giveadamnbook.com

The Unfortunate Cultural Shift to Self-Centeredness and Self Interest – What is causing it?

Pick up the Rusty Nail: How a Simple Act Can Help Cure Society’s Ailments

The New Pledge: How the American Accountability Pledge Can Save Our Country

The Congressional Accountability Pledge: Ending the Polarization of Our Legislators

American Culture in Jeopardy: How YOU Can Do Your Part to Save It

Give A Hoot! How To Get Your Kids Involved In the American Accountability Pledge – Even the littlest

among us can make a big difference

Technology – A nasty Communication Consequence

Two Non-Medical Secrets to Living a Longer and Happier Life

Give A Damn – The Easy and Real ticket to Cultural and Business Change

Publisher: Journey Publications, LLC; 2nd edition (November 9, 2018)

Language: English
Paperback: 165 pages
ISBN-10: 0967169666

ISBN-13: 978-0967169668

About the Author

Mark was born and raised in Rochester, New York. He received his BS degree in Finance from Boston College and an MBA in Marketing from Tulane University. He worked for IBM for 13 years, before forming a New Orleans-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) and also starting and supporting several other successful business ventures and consulting groups.

Mark served for 10 years as President of the Louisiana Technology Council (LTC), assisting with the technology development of Louisiana. In November of 2005, Mark was selected by the Governor’s office as Technology Leader of the Year for the State of Louisiana. Through his leadership, Louisiana became one of the top three states in the country in technology job and wage growth. Mark left the LTC in 2012 and is currently the President of Communique LLC, an entrepreneurial business coaching firm based in New Orleans. Mark helps coach CEOs to become wildly successful, moderates 5 CEO Round tables in Louisiana, is the volunteer membership director for EO of Louisiana, is the Project Coordinator for Louisiana’s Annual IT Symposium, and owns a fiberglass manufacturing company.

Mark’s passion is to help make the world a better place to live in. Based on his life, coaching, and entrepreneurial experiences he wrote the books Give a Damn for 4 reasons:

1) To help make each individual a happier person,

2) To help happy people make other people happy,

3) To help make the world a much better place to live in and most importantly,

4) To help find a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)!

His goal is to create a Give A Damn revolution that consists of more than ONE MILLION members.

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The Red Nose Day Special on NBC is almost here!

Austin Tang — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:05:48 +0000

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Next Thursday, May 21 at 8/7c on NBC, stars unite for a world of good…

Stars Unite for a World of Good Thur 5/21

We can’t believe it’s almost here! The 6th annual Red Nose Day Special returns to NBC next Thursday, May 21 at 8/7c.

It all starts off at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a special episode of Celebrity Escape Room. You won’t want to miss the hilarious adventures our good friends Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Adam Scott get into to raise money for Red Nose Day.

And then at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the biggest names in entertainment come together (virtually) for The Red Nose Day Special. It’s going to be an inspiring evening of comedy, music, and storytelling.

We can’t wait for one-of-a-kind musical performances by Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, OneRepublic, Ellie Goulding, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Sam Smith, James Taylor, Meghan Trainor and Adrienne Warren.

And, of course, it wouldn’t be Red Nose Day without some much-needed laughter – courtesy of our favorite comedians Jim Gaffigan, Tony Hale, Ray Romano and Lilly Singh. We’ll also be joined by stars including Bryan Cranston, Mario Lopez, Milo Ventimiglia and Noah Jupe.

THE RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “Celebrity Escape Room” — Pictured: (l-r) Jack Black, Adam Scott, Lisa Kudrow, Ben Stiller, Courteney Cox — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)

Tune in on Thur 5/21

So, tell your loved ones and join us to see how your support is changing lives – here at home and around the world. Amid the crisis of COVID-19, Red Nose Day’s work has never been more critical.

It’s going to be an unforgettable night. Save the date! We’ll see you next Thursday, May 21st at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

(Digital) Noses On!
The Red Nose Day Team

P.S. Too excited to wait? Tonight on NBC at 10 p.m. ET/PT, watch a special “social distancing” episode of Hollywood Game Night. Jane Lynch hosts as Kristen Bell, Nick Jonas and Kenan Thompson go head-to-head with Sean Hayes, John Legend and Retta to play games and raise money for Red Nose Day!

Before the big night, make sure you look the part! Unlock your Digital Red Nose and share your selfie during your quarantine watch party.

Donate Now Donate Now, Unlock Your Digital Red Nose

A gift of any size can make a life-changing difference for children in need and unlocks exclusive access to this year’s digital Red Nose on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.

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Jennifer Sirangelo, ACHIEVING THE “AMERICAN DREAM” MAY SEEM ELUSIVE FOR TEENAGERS WHO DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH SPEED INTERNET?

Austin Tang — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:56:11 +0000

Listen to “Jennifer Sirangelo, ACHIEVING THE “AMERICAN DREAM” MAY SEEM ELUSIVE FOR TEENAGERS WHO DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH SPEED INTERNET?” on Spreaker.

Now an Innovative 4-H Program Is Changing That for Millions

The “American Dream” is built on the idea that with hard work, upward mobility and success are possible. In our ever evolving and technology dependent society, digital skills and broadband access are necessary tools for achievement.

However, more than 24 million people living in the U.S., including 19 million in rural communities, do not have access to broadband, also known as high speed internet. That leaves a large portion of today’s teens locked out when it comes to high speed internet. This essential service in today’s economy impacts everything from children’s education to their future economic mobility.

Recent research shows that overall, teens without broadband access feel less equipped online with it comes to connecting, creating and learning. The research also shows:

 Almost half of teens surveyed said they’ve struggled to complete homework due to slow internet connections
 Teens without broadband are less optimistic about their social mobility for higher education & careers
 43% of rural teens surveyed plan to leave their hometowns and 34% of those teens cite poor internet connectivity as the reason; which means these towns are losing talent and future innovation.

As leaders in positive youth development, National 4-H Council partnered with Microsoft on the 4-H Tech Changemakers program. The initiative is aimed at closing the connectivity gap in rural areas by empowering teens to bring technology and digital skills to their communities. The program works to position digital skills as a valuable life skill that’s necessary for improving non-urban communities’ path towards economic mobility.

The 4-H Tech Changemakers are working with broadband service providers throughout the U.S., along with community members and civic leaders to help teens gain the digital skills needed to benefit from technology and high-speed connectivity, which includes everything from online safety to computer basics and device training.

On Friday, April 24, join members of the 4-H Tech Changemakers to learn more about the programs being implemented, how they’re helping to bridge this technological gap and make sure that all community members across the country have the tools and skills they need to achieve the American dream.

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Wells Fargo Teams Up with Operation Smile to Help Send Smiles Home for Diwali

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:06:05 +0000

Wells Fargo continues its collaboration with international medical charity to help fund surgeries for young people in India
Wells Fargo is helping to kick off the Diwali season by continuing its collaboration with Operation Smile, an international medical charity, to help provide life-changing surgeries for children and young adults in India born with cleft lip and cleft palate. The collaboration between Wells Fargo and Operation Smile is expected to fund hundreds of surgeries in India.
Wells Fargo also will be celebrating Diwali with the Asian Indian community by participating in a series of regional events, including some of the largest melas and concerts throughout the country.
This year, Wells Fargo will continue the holiday tradition of offering its customers with an opportunity to order Diwali-themed debit cards, with several new designs for 2015.
WHO:
● Rahul Baig, managing director, New York Corporate Banking at Wells Fargo
● William P. Magee, Jr. D.D.S, M.D, CEO and co-founder, Operation Smile
● Kathleen S. Magee, president and co-founder, Operation Smile
● Wells Fargo Tri-state team members and Asian Connection members

About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.7 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through 8,700 locations, 12,800 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 36 countries to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 266,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 30 on Fortune’s 2015 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Wells Fargo perspectives are also available at Wells Fargo Blogs and Wells Fargo Stories.

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Kelli Calabrese, Nationally Recognized Fitness, Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle Expert

admin — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:26:34 +0000

Offers Life Changing Tips for the New Year Ahead!

If you think it’s too much of a challenge to keep up with those New Years resolutions, think again! From eating healthier to exercising more, the New Year is a perfect time to start fresh. Whether your goal is to lose weight, exercise regularly, eat healthier or to improve your appearance or life/lifestyle, nationally recognized fitness, health, nutrition and lifestyle expert Kelli Calabrese has helpful suggestions to help maintain your motivation and avoid common pitfalls.

Kelli Calabrese:

Kelli Calabrese is a renowned fitness/nutrition/lifestyle expert, business owner, international presenter, author, spokesperson, editor and mother of two. Her passion for fitness began when Calabrese joined her first group fitness class at the age of thirteen.

For a number of years, Kelli owned and operated fitness centers and corporate fitness facilities for clients such as Calvin Klein, Beneficial Insurance and Nabisco. Kelli was the lead fitness expert for eDiets and eFitness for 3 years and continues to contribute articles to their e-zine. She has written over 100 articles or has been interviewed by companies such as WebMD, Prevention, Women’s Day, Women’s World, New York Times, New York Post, iVillage, iParenting, Shape, Martha Stewart, Beauty and Lace and more. Kelli has appeared on Fit week and had been interviewed on fitness and nutrition related topics for Comcast stations.

Kelli is committed to helping to improve behaviors, make wholesome and nutritious food choices, incorporating a regular commitment to exercise, to practice recovery and lead a healthful balance life.

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