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A Red Circle Hosts Sundae Stories

Nonprofit’s nine-week program features free books and ice cream for children.

(St. Louis, Mo., May 24, 2024) A Red Circle will host its first annual Sundae Stories, a nine-week program where special guests will read aloud to the community’s children pre-K through fifth grade. Sundae Stories will be held every Sunday beginning June 2 through July 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Heaven’s Creamery located at 10835 W. Florissant Ave. in Ferguson, Mo. The event is free and open to the public.

All children will receive one free scoop of ice cream from Heaven’s Creamery, which is celebrating its first anniversary in business, plus a copy of one of the two books read weekly. Reading specialist Dr. Vanessa Howard will provide literacy resource support and Individualized Education Programs (IEP) consultations on June 2 and July 7. A Red Circle representative will discuss parent networking opportunities for the nonprofit’s Virtual Parent Café, a monthly resource featuring guest speakers and educational information for parents.

Special guest readers include Missouri state legislators Senator Angela Mosley, representatives Yolanda Fountain Henderson and Raychel Proudie, and former State Representative Rochelle Walton Gray. St. Louis children’s book authors Arika Parr and daughter Ava Johnson will introduce their book “But What Can You Do? A Story for Kids about Perseverance and Positive Thinking.”

Founded in 2017, A Red Circle is a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of racial equity in North St. Louis County, Mo. The organization creates economic and community betterment solutions through education, employment, and empowerment. A Red Circle has four Missouri locations – Healthy Flavor Community Garden in Riverview, North County Agricultural Education Center in Pine Lawn, The Creative Spot in Ferguson, and North County Community Nexus in Bellefontaine Neighbors – to best serve the community and improve wellness opportunities for its citizens who experience healthy food access disparities in the region.

Light Novel “ContRact” Gets Global Print Release

Danville, VA, May 23, 2024 –Brandon Nowakowski’s urban fantasy light novel “ContRact” will be globally distributed as a paperback book on Tuesday, May. 28. It is available for preorder through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

You can also ask if your local bookstore will order a copy of the book for you to pick up after its release. The retail price is $14.99.

Amazon preorders are available at mybook.to/ContRactVol1. Vic’s Lab, LLC, is serving as the distributor for the book.

To celebrate the print release, the ebook version of the book on Amazon is on sale until Sunday at various price points each day.

A short description of the novel from the back cover blurb is quoted below.

“Desire. Terms. Payment. Every contract needs them. There are rumors circulating that if you find a blank contract asking for only these things, you can fill out whatever you wish, and it’ll happen.

“College student Issa Aono dismisses this as just another urban legend … at least until the mysterious paper he finds is accidentally covered in blood and summons an interdimensional wish-granting vampire!

“It doesn’t help that she has no idea how to actually fulfill his contract and is now stuck as his roommate.

“As Issa adjusts to his bizarre new living conditions, he soon discovers that the world around him is influenced more by these contracts than he could ever have guessed.”

The novel was initially released in serialized format on Kindle Vella as a timed exclusive. The first three episodes can be read for free, and additional episodes can be unlocked by using Kindle Vella tokens. To find the Kindle Vella version of the book, search “ContRact by Brandon Nowakowski” on Amazon.com or use this URL: www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0C57TVVLH.

Vic’s Lab, LLC, which was founded in 2014, is the first U.S. publisher focused on original English light novels (OELNs). OELNs are short novels similar to Japanese light novels but originally written in English. The company focuses on fans of young adult books inspired by manga/anime, superhero movies/comic books, video games, and similar media.

The company has a social network at VicsLab.com, where members can read or post stories and connect with fans and authors.

Dr. Surajit Khanna Seeking Nomination for Justice of U.S. Supreme Court

Washington, DC, May 23, 2024 — A group of young adult advocates officially announcing today “Dr. Surajit Khanna Seeking nomination for Justice of U.S. Supreme Court” at the press conference organized by Returning Youth Initiative. This press conference is hosted at Washington D.C and will be broadcasted on Zoom and YouTube.

Since the establishment of the Supreme Court, there have been a total of 116 Justices to sit on the bench. However, in the 235 years of the Supreme Court’s existence, there has never been a Justice who was solely focused on improving the futures of post-incarcerated juveniles and young adults. Dr Khanna, however, wants to create an exclusive platform within the Supreme Court to provide proper justice to juveniles and young adults and to protect their civil rights as per the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. With stronger reinforcement of the Declaration of Independence, predominantly the 14th amendment, we can ensure protection of rights for our citizens.

Dr. Surajit Khanna came to the United States of America as an adolescent in pursuit of further substantial education in architecture. Instead, found himself stripped of his honor and made to feel inadequate. Dr. Khanna’s hardships launched the ambition to strengthen his voice to help others overcome obstacles and understand their rights as an individual and citizen. By being a “voice for the voiceless,” he advocates for individuals to be seen and to create a safe atmosphere where America’s youth have an ally for support. These individuals are at the forefront of our nation; therefore, it is time we focus on correcting laws that directly affect our youth, specifically our troubled youth. We provide them with the justice needed to become civilized in their communities to obtain more empowerment within themselves. The confidence and perseverance of our youth will further lead to an impactful contribution to economic developments throughout the nation.

To reintegrate juveniles and young adults back into their communities successfully, Dr. Khanna has been pursuing various milestones that create developmental pathways unique to everyone. One of many milestones is his curation of the non-profit organization, Returning Youth Initiative. The mission of the Returning Youth Initiative is to reduce recidivism by empowering juveniles and young adults, and assisting them in establishing their unique talents, ambitions, and careers. Furthermore, Dr. Khanna supports the organization, Save the American West, led by Mr. Tony Hudson, to encourage more young adults to vote.

For a flourishing, well-rounded future, we must invest time, resources, knowledge, and more into our younger generations. Let us avoid losing more of our friends and family to crime, addiction, and even suicide. By coming together, we can make strong advancements, while strengthening the morals of humanity for our nation.

The gamehers’s CS2 Wildcard Qualifier Watch Party Takes Over MomoCon

Atlanta, GA, May 23, 2024 — the*gamehers, a trailblazing organization dedicated to fostering inclusivity and excellence in gaming, is thrilled to announce its upcoming watch party at MomoCon Atlanta on May 26, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST. This exclusive event will showcase the excitement and intensity of the Wildcard Qualifier Tournament (the*gamehers Cup) featuring four elite female-led teams competing in CS2.

The wildcard qualifier offers a prize pool of $5,000 USD prize pool, including $3,500 for the first-place winner and $1,500 for the runner-up.

Notably, the winning team of the TGH Wildcard Qualifier will secure a spot in the Thunderpick World Championship North American Qualifier, scheduled to take place from June 4 to 9, 2024. The tournament is a part of the Thunderpick World Championship, where the best CS2 teams worldwide compete for the highest prize ever sponsored by an esports betting brand to date – $1,000,000 prize pool.

Confirmed teams for the The*gamehers Wildcard Qualifier on May 26 include:

FlyQuest RED (Rank 161)

Shimmer (Rank 168)

Karma (Rank 174)

Limitless Angels (Rank 188)

Zen Warship’s New Funk-Rock Album

Washington, DC, May 22, 2024 –Washington, DC band Zen Warship will release its second album, “The Renewal,” on June 30, 2024. The record is a breakthrough for the group as they experiment blending funk, rock, soul and ska. “Music is emotional renewal. We wrote our first album pre-COVID whereas this album started in 2021 with new band members as COVID restrictions receded. It was a renewal of our sound and wellbeing as we started performing live again and explored different musical genres,” said guitarist Tyler Moselle.

The record features longtime members bassist Roberto Giberti and singer Preethy Kolinjivadi who also wrote the lyrics. The group added multi-instrumentalist Emre Tufekcioglu who contributed significantly to the songwriting and plays drums on the tracks. “This album was very different for us because almost every band member crafted a new song or piece of music. It was very collaborative but also a more contentious project as we synthesized different preferences and musical styles,” noted Roberto. “You can almost hear the tension of various personalities and genres in these tracks that somehow succeed to come together,” emphasized Emre.

Zen Warship has always showcased a strong horn section since its founding in 2016 but primarily featured trumpet. For this album, the band added trombone, tenor and alto saxophone. They turned to talented trumpeter Zack Forbes to compose new horn parts. “We asked Zack to blend funk with disco, soul and ska and he delivered intricate and layered sounds,” commented Preethy. The band’s horn lineup of Marli Banner (trumpet), Matthew Shonman (trombone), David Whitehead (tenor sax), and Zack Wisti (alto sax) convey funky punch and beautiful harmonies on the record.

The band developed the material while performing at DC’s top venues and festivals over the last few years, including the Cherry Blossom Festival, Adams Morgan Porchfest, Pearl Street Warehouse, Jammin Java and the Pie Shop. Zen Warship was nominated by the Washington Area Music Awards for best funk group and album based on their first record “Anything That Grooves” (2020).

Tyler and Emre recorded and mixed the album with Tyler serving as producer. Conrad Osipowicz of Blue Room Productions mastered the material. Tyler created the album artwork.

“We are thrilled to release our new music and hope it will provide listeners positive energy, emotional renewal, and a celebratory summer,” offered the band. The album is now available for preorder on the group’s Bandcamp website, where you can immediately listen to and download the first song “Get Higher.”

Dr. Surajit Khanna Discusses on Implanting Faith Within Young Adults

Brooklyn, NY, May 22, 2024 –Dr. Khanna’s ReturningYouth Initiative is organizing a press conference on May 22 at 3pm EST at Washington, D.C. The founder of the initiative, Dr. Khanna, will be discussing about the importance of Implanting Faith within Young Adults. A group of panel participants will join to highlight this event.

This press conference is hosted at Washington, D.C, and will be broadcasted on Zoom and YouTube: Live on YouTube on youtube.com/khannaforussupremecourt at 3PM EST. This press conference will be anchored by Mr.Gary Scarano and moderated by Valli Anderson.

Today’s youth face the biggest challenge in managing the pressure to succeed in every area of life and finding time to do it all. About 21% of high school students admit drug use and 41% report drinking alcohol. Schools play a major role in the formation of the young person’s foundation for building a life and it is reasonable to expect that the places for learning should be safe. Unfortunately, in the last decade 284 kids were murdered due to school violence – these were shootings, stabbings, fighting and suicides.

This conference aims to ignite a transformative conversation on empowering the next generation through mentorship, technology, and faith-based values. The event is driven by a sense of urgency to act and make a tangible difference in the lives of young adults, especially those facing diverse challenges.

Meet a Scientologist Gets Fired Up with World Champion Pizza Maker Scot Cosentino

Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 2024 — Scientology Network’s Meet a Scientologist, the weekly series spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists from around the world and all walks of life, announces an episode featuring world champion pizza maker Scot Cosentino, on May 21, 2024.

Meet a Scientologist airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.

Scot Cosentino went from a struggling student who overcame learning barriers to the founder of the famed Goodfella’s Brick Oven Pizza in New York City. Now he is an award-winning restaurateur, known for creating some of the most popular pies in the pizza capital of the world.

Texas A&M University System Joins Texas Nuclear Alliance

Austin, TX, May 20, 2024 –The Texas Nuclear Alliance and The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) today announced that the System has joined the Texas Nuclear Alliance as a Founding Member and the Alliance’s first university system member.

“The Alliance’s vision for the nuclear industry in Texas is a bold one, and we are proud to partner with the visionaries at the Texas A&M System and welcome their leadership in the enormous future potential of the nuclear industry in Texas,” said Texas Nuclear Alliance President Reed Clay. “For decades Texas A&M and the Texas A&M System have served as a trailblazer in nuclear, and their leadership and vision are critical for Texas to become the home of the nuclear industry’s resurgence in the United States and around the world.”

“We at the Texas A&M System realize the important role nuclear energy can play in Texas’ future,” John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M System, said. “Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M System are eager to work with the Texas Nuclear Alliance, the leading voice for nuclear in Texas. And we stand ready to offer our expertise and enthusiasm to make sure Texas has the power it needs.”

The Texas Nuclear Alliance is the only industry association in Texas dedicated to the advancement of nuclear technology in the state. The Alliance was formed with a singular mission: to make Texas the Nuclear Capital of the World. Formed in 2022 in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, which revealed Texas’ overreliance on intermittent energy sources, the Alliance is based on the fundamental premise that if Texas and the world want low-carbon, reliable energy, it can no longer turn its back on nuclear energy. Nuclear is clean, safe, reliable and secure.

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $7.3 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, and the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus, the Texas A&M System educates more than 157,000 students and makes more than 21 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceed $1 billion and help drive the state’s economy.