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Talk about living in a bubble. As vegetarianism and veganism become normalised there are more options on restaurant menus! – it can be easy to think that the whole world is gradually giving up on meat. Alas, the reverse is true. Americans for instance
Talk about living in a bubble. As vegetarianism and veganism become normalised – there are more options on restaurant menus! – it can be easy to think that the whole world is gradually giving up on meat. Alas, the reverse is true. Americans for instance consumed 100 kilograms of meat and poultry in 2018, up from 75 kilograms in 1960, according to the US Department of Agriculture figures. Over the same 60-year period, global meat production has nearly quintupled, from 71 million tons to 340 million tons. Meat consumption per capita in China has reportedly doubled since 1990. In China as elsewhere, factors like urbanisation, population growth and the expanding middle class have combined to drive a stee
New Orleans marine engineering firm acquired by S&B
An EnviroMax Class “M” 264-ft service operation vessel. Photo courtesy S&B
Houston-based S&B Infrastructure, Ltd. said Wednesday it has acquired Technology Associates, Inc., a New Orleans-based marine engineering and naval architecture firm.
TAI will continue its operations as TAI Engineers LLC, a news release said. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
A news release said the acquisition will allow S&B to also position itself as a leading government and commercial engineer of world-class vessels.
“This acquisition strengthens our capabilities to design and build even larger government and commercial maritime projects,” said Daniel Rios, S&B infrastructure president. “We acquired TAI because of our clients’ ever-evolving needs and the organization’s focus on safety, integrity, and client trust all key values of S&B. The deal marks a win for clients as we deliver projects with even greater certain
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A bench trial that had been set to start Monday in St. Clair County Associate Judge Kevin Hoerner s court on claims that weed killer paraquat caused four plaintiffs to suffer Parkinson’s disease has been continued to June 1.
While a motion for continuance and the order granting it are not yet posted on the court docket, Courtroom View Network (CVN) reported over the weekend that the case had been reset.
Defendant manufacturer Syngenta released a statement Monday afternoon saying the court and the parties have agreed to postpone the start of the trial to accommodate scheduling and logistical issues.
Rent the Runway sale tops new openings at Dallas West Village
Rent the Runway sale tops new openings at Dallas West Village
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Photo courtesy of Sweetgreen Spring is the ideal time to refresh, especially when it comes to your wardrobe. Luckily,
West Village has several newly opened stores plus a very cool pop-up that fit the bill.
Taft This men s shoe brand was born out of a mutual love for uniquely designed and well-made products. Every single detail of their shoes and boots are considered, and designed with boldness in mind to ensure all their products are as unique and stylish as their customers.
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A professional football player is making sure that police officers in the town he works have the training necessary to know how to properly treat people of color while interacting with them in the field.
New Orleans Saints‘ three-time All-Pro defensive end Cam Jordan has teamed with Crescent City Corps (CCC), a New Orleans-based non-profit that helps police officers with learning leadership development and community engagement training. The officers then use the training to work alongside people within the community to help build a more just, safe, and inclusive city.
After a successful pilot program with 10 officers in 2019, the program will train more than 80 New Orleans Police Department officers in the next two years, with Jordan committing more than $100,000 to its funding.via a partnership with his God Iz Love foundation.