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Stellar Snacks Grain-Free Superfood Pretzels

Stellar Pretzel Thins marks a launch for the vegan and peanut-free pretzel company as the brand becomes even more inclusive to the everyday consumer, especially those with gluten allergies and health-restrictions.





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Mission Barns Raises $24M Series A to Scale Up its Cultivated Fat Technology, Build Pilot Production Facility

Silicon Valley-based cellular agriculture company Mission Barns announced a $24M Series A to scale up its cultivated fat technology and build a pilot manufacturing plant in the Bay Area.




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Food Should Taste Good Sea Salt & Multigrain Pita Crackers, Original Cornbread Crackers

Made for any snacking occasion or in-home entertaining, the crackers pack a bold flavor and are a versatile base to upgrade snacking moments.




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Prairie Farms Recognized in 2024 WDE Championship Dairy Product Contest

"I would like to thank the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association for hosting the World Dairy Expo competition platform. Winning 65 awards is a great honor, and not only did we top last year's number of WDE awards, but we also retained our place as the competition's most-awarded dairy," said Matt McClelland, Prairie Farms CEO/EVP. 




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3 Business Lessons from the Trail

This summer, I had the opportunity to visit Glacier National Park for the first time, and I came home with a few takeaways from the trail.




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How ANSI Tile Standards Help to Raise the Bar on Quality Installations

Scott Carothers, academic director for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, highlights how shoddy tile work around a bathroom drain in a restaurant could have been avoided if the tile installers had referenced ANSI Standards, industry best practices—and a little common sense. 




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Flooring Sector Invests in Future: Training, Partnerships, and Installation Innovation Take Center Stage

The industry is preparing for 2025 with a focus on improving installation processes and attracting new talent. Initiatives include Mohawk's CFI certification for product development teams, IFC's partnership with FCEF for workforce development, and various educational programs. 




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Traina Foods Acquires Martin Farms

As the dust settles on this deal, the company is also ushering in the next generation of Trainas to the helm. This expansion and succession demonstrates Traina Foods' commitment to keeping the fires of traditional Italian sun-drying burning bright.




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Host Defense BrainPower Stack Powder

The formula was developed by renowned mycologist Paul Stamets. Known for his advanced research on mushroom mycelium and psilocybin, Stamets's contributions in the world of mycology have led to new ways of harnessing the power of fungi to support the health of both people and planet.




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22nd Annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament Raises $125,000 for Floor Covering Industry Foundation

The funds raised during the tournament will directly support the FCIF's mission of providing financial assistance to individuals within the floor-covering industry who are facing significant hardships due to illness, disability, or other unforeseen life-altering circumstances. 




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Flooring Installation Community Unites at the 2024 CFI FCICA Convention to Elevate Training Opportunities, Tackle Installer Shortage

The recent CFI FCICA Convention in Orlando challenged the industry to raise the bar on installer recruitment, expand high-quality training, and expand awareness of the latest installation techniques and technologies.





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IUPAT’s David Winkler on Training, Partnerships and the Future of Flooring Installation

David Winkler, regional director of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 5, discusses the importance of training, provides insight into the inner workings and benefits of IUPAT and dispells some common misconceptions about trade unions. 




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The Role of Distribution: Service, Products, Training

Distribution remains a vital part of the floor covering trade, but distributors are facing increased competition from e-commerce sites and retailers who go direct to manufacturers to buy their flooring products.




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Bathroom Trend Report: Infinity Drain's 2025 Forecast

Infinity Drain identifies emerging bathroom trends of 2025.




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CFI FCICA Leadership on Training, Growth and Business

WFCA’s Steve Abernathy and FCICA’s Pat Kelly discuss the growth each association has experienced in terms of education and membership as well as what business looks like for the commercial and residential segments over the course of the next year.




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Mohawk Group Introduces Creative Terrain Homogenous Vinyl Tile

The terrazzo-inspired visuals are constructed in 18” x 36” format with color selections specifically curated for healthcare, education and office environments.




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Custom Drains and Accessories Now Available Through Infinity Drain, Launches Next Day Shipping Program

Infinity Drain now offers customization capabilities for its product lines, and it also offers Next Day Custom Linear Drains. 




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NTCA Launches Art Tile Coloring Book Fundraiser

Laticrete is sponsoring the printing costs, so all proceeds of the fundraiser go to the Tile Heritage Foundation (THF) and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF)




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USDA Releases Updated Guideline to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising and Environment-Related Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels

In the updated guideline, FSIS strongly encourages the use of third-party certification to substantiate animal-raising or environment-related claims.




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Global Drain Technologies Debuts Circular Catch Basin for 10,000 Series FoodSafe Slot Drain

Designed for the food and beverage industries, this addition to GDT's FoodSafe product line offers enhanced cleaning efficiency and water flow, catering to the stringent hygiene requirements of food production facilities.




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Bavarian brewery testing a method to upcycle protein from spent brewers’ grains

Spent brewers’ grains not only provide a source of energy for a brewery, but can also provide a salable, high-value protein.




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QuickDrain USA's SquareDrain Point Drain Combines Fashion and Function

QuickDrain USA, announced the arrival of the SquareDrain point drain – an extension of the QuickDrain total shower solution that reimagines how a drain should look and perform. 




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Drainage Solutions for Food Processing Facilities Emphasize Food Safety

The Slot Dog, Slot Hog, Cleaning Brushes, and the Tamper-Proof Magnetic Strainer—each purpose-built to enhance food safety through effective drainage and sanitation systems




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Planes, trains and automobiles: PNQ - NCL via Taiwan

First time attempting a TR..... *Planes:* It was Monday evening. I was in a taxi in Pune, India, when one of my staff in Italy called and told me that one of our customers in the UK were in danger of a line-down (automotive... gigantic fines...




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Raise Cold-chain Temps From 0°F To 5°F, Save Energy and Slash Carbon Emissions

What’s not to like about improving sustainability and protecting the environment while saving energy and money—and best of all, no equipment or software expenditures are necessary.




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Keeping Food Safe While Raising Cold-Chain Operating Temperature From -18°C to -15°C (-0.4°F to 5°F)

Green initiatives have shown that raising cold-chain temperatures by 3°C from -18°C to -15°C can save the industry money, but how well can equipment in service support the move?




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Raimondi Bridge Wet Saws Capable of Cutting Large Format Tiles Up to 330 cm

The Raimondi LAB330 and LAB270 bridge wet saws are capable of cutting large format tiles up to 330 cm (10.8’).




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Traina Foods Acquires Martin Farms

Known for its range of sun-dried fruits including tomatoes, apricots, cherries and berries, Traina Foods is poised to expand its sun-dried tomato offerings.




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Young people's everyday climate crisis activism: new terrains for research, analysis and action.

Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021
(AN 151284205); ISSN: 14733285
Academic Search Premier





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The Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy, Third Edition: Recommendations for Treatment, Training, and Privileging (A Task Force Report of the American Psychiatric Association)

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My favorite training of the year

I’ve been to a lot of youth ministry conferences over the last couple decades…some really good ones. But one of my favorites is always the Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention (NYWC). And it will be no exception this year. (And I promise you…I don’t get a thing for posting this. I’m truly just pointing …

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Associations of Racial Equity Training, Policies, and Practices With Routine Supervision Strategies in Community Corrections

Criminal Justice and Behavior, Ahead of Print. Community corrections agencies across the United States are adopting racial equity as a priority in their polices, practices, and staff training, though how racial equity can be translated into the routine practices of probation and parole officers has not been widely discussed. This study examines the associations of […]

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Straight No Chaser

IU Auditorium
Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 7:30pm

The local legends return to where it all started as IU’s own a cappella sensation Straight No Chaser will take to the IU Auditorium stage as part of their nationwide Top Shelf Tour. In what promises to be another sensational performance, the evening will be packed with pop hits, holiday favorites, and plenty of laughs along the way.



After forming on IU’s campus, Straight No Chaser has emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments including two RIAA Gold Certified albums, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold, over one billion streams on Pandora, and over two million albums sold worldwide.



This annual show has become one of Bloomington’s favorite traditions and it is always a special evening when the guys return to where it all began, right here at Indiana University.

Cost: Starting at $43
Ticket Web Linkam.ticketmaster.com…
Communities: Bedford, Bloomington, Brown County, Columbus, Franklin, French Lick/West Baden, Greencastle, Greene County, Greensburg, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Martinsville, Seymour, Spencer, Statewide, Terre Haute
More infowww.iuauditorium.com…



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Opinion: Political texts are pinging off the rails

NPR's Scott Simon wishes we could text them back when politicians message us asking for campaign donations.




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Trump's picks to fill foreign policy and defense positions raise eyebrows

Trump has made some unconventional and surprising choices when it comes to his foreign policy and defense team, like his plan to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense.




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Rainbow Midsummer from Hedgerow and Mauckingbird

The Hedgerow Theatre teams up with Mauckingbird Theatre Company, auteurs of “innovative, affordable, gay-themed theater,” for their production of...




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Sunny Saturday; rain showers move in tonight

A sunny Saturday is on tap for our first November weekend. The sunshine will eventually give way to clouds, and the forecast shows several chances for rain ahead.




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Increasing cloud cover with rain showers moving in

Clouds will be thickening Saturday night, with rain showers developing late. Expect rainy conditions on Sunday, with temperatures hovering above the seasonal average of 50 degrees.




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Rising overnight temperatures with rain chances

Temperatures will trend upwards for Sunday evening into early Monday morning. A cold front moving eastward from the Dakotas will bring a chance of rain showers on Monday. Look for above-average temperatures this week with highs in the lower to mid-50s.




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Rain tapers off Monday with another round coming Tuesday

A cold front marching through the region pushes scattered showers and a few thunderstorms eastward across Wisconsin through Monday morning and into the afternoon. Rain chances return from the south overnight and spill into a wet Tuesday.




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A welcome, soaking rainfall Monday morning; rainy Election Day ahead

A welcome soaking for parts of Minnesota.




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Rainy Election Day in Minnesota; drier Wednesday through Friday

A low-pressure system brings rain to Minnesota Tuesday.




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Cloudy and rainy Election Day forecast

Rain showers will begin moving in from southern Minnesota early Tuesday, marking the arrival of the last low pressure system before a drier pattern sets in from Wednesday through Friday. Expect highs in the mid-40s on Tuesday, with temperatures gradually warming to the low 50s by Friday.




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Election Day rain winds down this evening

A low-pressure system brings another soaking to much of Minnesota on Election Day.




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Sunshine and 50s for Friday; rain chances this weekend

Some rare November sunshine is on tap for our Friday. Temperatures continue to trend above our seasonal average with highs in the 50s expected. Our next weather system will bring some intermittent, light rain showers for the weekend.