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Kakurega Omakase

Few dining experiences are as revered as Omakase. Chef Keisuke Harada was lured to Puerto Escondido from Mexico City to set up Kakurega Omakase, where he carefully executes the finest ingredients into an extraordinary work of art in front of visitors. Immersed on the Oaxacan jungle, and next to Hotel Escondido, Kakurega Omakase boasts simple, elegant design where nature and food collide.

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Dryel At-Home Dry Cleaner

Dryel® uses a specific process to clean your dry clean only and special care clothes.

The heat of your dryer activates the cleaning solution in the Dryer Activated cleaning cloth to release a steam that removes body soils and odors from the clothes.
The Fabric Protection Bag maintains the optimal balance of cleaning agents and heat, allowing the steam to work thoroughly through the clothes, and then slowly vents the vapors out of the bag and dryer.
Dryel Booster Spray includes extra cleaning agents to remove stains, and add freshness to heavily soiled areas prior to putting the garments through the in-dryer system.

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Future of Beauty and Wellness Summit – FounderMade

Thursday, September 17 from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Highlights:

Learn business building secrets from the founder of Urban Decay Cosmetics, CEO of Blue Mercury, Bobbi Brown, Miranda Kerr, and more

Discover the most innovative beauty & wellness brands by tuning into live product showcases

Gain key industry insights & forecast the latest trends

Meet the founders behind brands that are disrupting the industry

Connect with the FounderMade network of founders, CEOs, retailers, investors, and press via the FounderMade community slack channel

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School Lunch Made Easy – Freeli

Parents packing lunches, juggling home-schooling and a job, or suffering from “COVID Cooking Fatigue” are turning to Freeli Foods. So are college students!

Back-to-school is more confusing than ever, from pre-K to college. With Freeli Foods, back-to-school meals don’t need to be difficult. Freeli is the first company to develop a unique heat and eat, all-natural refrigerated meal in a pouch that is high in protein, contains no added sugar, and has no artificial ingredients. Freeli heats in a microwave in 45 seconds and can be eaten out of the pouch, in a bowl, or you can cut off the top and dig in with a spoon. Children at appropriate ages, can even make for themselves. They are the perfect recipe for when you just can’t cook another meal, are making lunch, packing lunch or sending a care package to your favorite grad or undergrad. Freeli is available in four family favorite flavors: Mac & Cheese, Pasta & Meat Sauce, Chicken Noodle, and Burrito Bowl.

Since March of 2020, sales of Freeli, packaged in grab-and-go pouches, are up more than 50%. When stay at home measures were put into place, Freeli Foods quickly pivoted to make their meals available online. With free shipping, each meal is less than $4.

As colleges return, student complaints about the meals they are receiving are going viral. Schools are struggling with how to operate during a pandemic and feeding students, especially when quarantined, is an overwhelming task. Freeli is perfect to have on hand.

“Freeli is on a mission to make healthy ‘fast’ food the norm and not the exception. With obesity and diabetes on the rise, it is time families have a better for you option that doesn’t require hours of cooking and cleaning. Freeli is a wholesome, nutritious meal or snack and is not a purée” said Matthew Sade, Founder and CEO. “Just heat the BPA-free pouch and enjoy”.

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Biz Stain Fighter

Don’t you hate when your favorite white outfit gets yellowed and dingy? We soaked our summer favorites with Biz powder over night in the tub, and then washed like normal, and you wont believe the before and after!!! Swipe to see!!

Biz contains a UNIQUE blend of enzymes that fights tough stains BETTER THAN LEADING BRANDS, guaranteed!

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OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover Powder

Getting out ink stains with OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover Powder

Hmmm, where did you forget that pen? Working hard can sometimes lead to forgetful accidents, like leaving a pen or marker in your pocket with the cap off. What a huge mess! But don’t worry, OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover can help erase that stain, and the worry that goes with it.

Always test OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover on an inconspicuous area first. Rinse, and allow it to dry. Safe on colorfast fabrics only. Always follow manufacturer’s instructions for water temperature and for cleaning. Do not use on wool, wool blends, silk, silk blends, leather or on fabrics labeled dry-clean only.

MIX Fill scoop to line 1 per 16 ounces of water to create solution and pretreat the stain with the solution for 10 minutes.

WASH as normal with detergent and OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover.

Sometimes working, and playing, hard can lead to difficult stains to remove, such as coffee and wine. But with OxiClean™ you can Get the Tough Stains Out! To spot treat some of your toughest stains try OxiClean™ MaxForce™ Spray.

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Energy Driven Mask Launch w/ Healing Stones

Rev. Gillian V Harris, M.S.P., a Metaphysical Consultant, Minister and Intention Coach who performs Conscious Decoupling Ceremonies, has developed a checklist for safe pandemic-era dating and launched ‘Energy Driven’ masks promoting conscious use of words, images, colors, precious gems and crystals as part of mask etiquette & wardrobe. Below are some more tid bits on her recent developments:
The Mask Diva:

Whether a mask is lined, filtered, has a wire nose bridge, just as important are the energy factors that play into the creation of our lives. Use the gems to accessorize your mask, lift your mood and assist in your manifestations.

Color, for instance: “Blue is communication, Self Expression, Safety… The darker the blue the more authoritative it and the more sterile it becomes. The lighter the blue, the warmer and more tranquil it becomes. There’s also green in the hue: a heart chakra color; compassion, gravity toward positivity while negativity is dissolved. The image of regal stature of royal blue is real. The stone Turquoise takes on these color qualities but also enhances the journey to self-realization, inner wisdom, exercising will-power and speaking one’s truth with grace and ease!”

LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS:

Created a ‘Covid-19 era Coupling Agreement’ for people to use with each other to trigger quality conversation and consideration about whether sex is in the cards for them right now.

Launched a survey to learn how many are willing to take a chance and touch despite Covid-19.

List of suggestions on how to turn the tide on the growing touch deprivation happening as a result of Covid-19 and ways people are getting a healthy amount of touch while avoiding the pandemic.
5 Steps to Safe Covid-Era Dating by an Ordained Minister with a Master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology.

1. Identify a covid-19 conscious person with whom you share mutual attraction
2. Get tested for COVID if you have not done so already.
3. Share the results of your negative testing with your partner. When you get a covid-19 test, the information is emailed to you and you can show this to them on your phone or computer.
4. Sign The Covid-Era Coupling Agreement
5. Revisit agreement at 30, 90 and 180 day marks.

It is possible to connect with another one and forge an alliance that allows for touchy, maskless camaraderie throughout this Covid-19 episode.

Touching is mega healthy, increases immune strength AND sex is a whole other level of touch + also has massive benefits for human health emotionally, psychologically and physiologically- a necessity for health, rather than just a pleasure

Touch deprivation and its effects are real. The WAY HIGH SUICIDE rate during Covid-19 is also real. The high rate of Covidaphobia to the point of needing emergency psychological assistance/hospitalized treatment and observation is also real. What if there was a way to proceed in a healthy fashion? ENTER conscious creation of small tribes.

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2020 Polo Classic

Sunday, September 13 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Great Meadow Foundation, 5089 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA

The National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) is excited to announce that its 2020 Polo Classic will take place on Sunday, September 13th at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. This event will feature two top tier polo matches, the Founders Cup and the Mars Cup, and a parade of the Orange County Hounds. Bring your canine companions as they are invited to participate in the Dog Divot Stomop Sponsored by NUTRO™ where they will have the chance to win Best Turned Out!

The format of the event will differ from years past, and has been planned with the safety of spectators, players, sponsors, and NSLM staff as the top priority. In lieu of the Founders Pavilion and standard tailgate options, two tailgate packages will be available for purchase. Both tailgate packages will be fifteen feet wide, accommodating a maximum of six guests. A twelve-foot gap will be left between each tailgate to ensure proper social distancing between each party. We ask that all guests remain within the boundaries of their tailgate during the matches. Included with each tailgate package is a commemorative picnic basket and gourmet lunch for six, two bottles of sparkling wine from Bouvet Ladubay, and two bottles of wine from Greenhill Vineyards. Though a six-foot table with linen and six chairs will be provided, NSLM encourages spectators to bring additional décor for a chance to win our Best Tailgate Award.

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Base Commander’s Veteran’s Golf Tournament

Thursday, September 17 at 8:00 AM
Medal of Honor Golf Course 3313 Fuller Heights Road Quantico, VA

Base Commander’s Veteran’s Golf 3.0 Tournament on September 17th . Register your team today by calling the proshop at 703-784-2424 . Slots are filling up very quickly! Don’t miss out on a great oppurtunity to play in a very fun and affordable event!

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FLYING EMBERS INNOVATES WITH THE NEXT FLIGHT SERIES FLAVORS

Flying Embers, the Better-For-You Alcohol Brand, announces three new Hard Kombucha innovation flavors as a part of their limited release Flight Series. Building off their two previous releases, the new “Summer Oasis” collection offers three new crisp, refreshing flavors that will evoke desert daydreams of lounging in your own private oasis.

This new flight is particularly special because it includes Flying Embers Original Essence – their pure raw kombucha unflavored. Never before released to the public, Original Essence drinks like a dry white wine, and is the origin and base of all of our flavors. Its creation began by fermenting steeped organic black tea, adaptogen botanicals, and cane sugar, resulting in a naturally sweet and tart hard kombucha with a refreshing, effervescent finish. Fans of the brand can now experience the craftiness and complexity of this adaptogen root blend in its most authentic form.

In addition to Original Essence, the Summer Oasis flight features two delicious flavors including:

Prickly Pear Heather: Pairs a subtly herbal aroma with a sweet melon-berry burst that merge effortlessly to create a refreshingly light and earthy hard kombucha sipper.

Strawberry Lemongrass: A crisply polished, better-for-you riff on the classic Lemondrop Martini. This hard kombucha balances the sweet touch of strawberry with the refreshing tartness of lemongrass, ending with a bright and uplifting finish.

New Flavors image available here:

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Earlier this Summer, Flying Embers released two flights of other unique flavors, offering an insider’s view into Flying Embers HQ, where every Thursday afternoon staff taste new creations that are now available for purchase. The first flight was “Flight One: From Sea to Sky” featuring Blueberry Cassis, 7%, Rhodiola Rose, 7% ABV and Watermelon Basil with a hint of Sea Salt, 4.5% ABV. “Flight Two: Roots to Rise” featured Raspberry Meyer Lemon, 7.0% ABV, Cucumber Juniper, 4.5% ABV and Adaptogen Supertonic, 4.5% ABV. The Flying Embers commitment to innovation and the company’s advancement in fermentation have led to a core lineup of 6 unique hard kombucha flavors ranging from 4.5% to 7.2% ABV. All 6 flavors are 0 sugars, 0 carbs with live probiotics and brewed with an adaptogen root blend.

Fans can place an order through the Flying Embers website and sign up for a list that will notify them of more ongoing innovation flavors and Flights to be released this Fall. Flying Embers also is offering these innovation products in special bundles that include limited edition merchandise and designs. Flying Embers is available through delivery apps and retailers nationwide, and it is also available through the Flying Embers website, offering direct delivery to many states with 2 hour delivery in LA and NYC.

Flying Embers, continues to make waves in the industry. The better-for-you alcohol company based out of Ventura, CA, has made waves as a disruptive and innovative brand in the space. Since their launch in 2017, the hand-crafted hard kombucha beverage brand has grown exponentially and is now distributed in over 40 states. Flying Embers’ is a conscious brand that’s dedicated to doing its part in building a better world. As healthy living and mindful drinking converge, Flying Embers stands by innovation and crafting libations that have better ingredients for you that actually matter.

Last month Flying Embers expanded its portfolio with the release of a new line of hard seltzers. Flying Embers Hard Seltzer is the world’s first probiotic-powered hard seltzer with antioxidants and all USDA organic ingredients. This new entry to the fast-growing category features delicious and unique flavor combinations, while delivering on the consumer need for healthier options with only 95 calories, 0 sugar, 0 carbs, USDA organic ingredients, live probiotics, and the antioxidant Vitamin C.

ABOUT FLYING EMBERS

Flying Embers is the industry leading Better-For-You Alcohol Company making delicious hand-crafted beverages in Ventura, California. With a strong commitment to innovation, Flying Embers’ products feature the absence of negatives like sugar, carbs and calories, while also the addition of positive attributes such as live probiotics, antioxidants, adaptogens and USDA certified organic ingredients. These great tasting botanical brews with functional benefits currently include both a Hard Kombucha line and Hard Seltzer line. A proud supporter of its community, Flying Embers donates a portion of revenue to firefighters and first responder charitable organizations out of respect for their service. Flying Embers was founded in 2017 by beverage entrepreneur Bill Moses, former CEO of Kevita sparkling probiotics, which was sold to PepsiCo in 2016. Today, Flying Embers has three tap rooms in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Boston, and its products are sold in 40 states across the U.S.

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The Black Clown by Langston Hughes

Renowned opera singer Davóne Tines leads a special audio excerpt from The Black Clown, a music-theater piece adapted from the Langston Hughes poem and created by Davóne Tines, Michael Schachter, and Zack Winokur. The Black Clown had its New York Premiere at Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival in 2019. We’re proud to be a part of Harlem Week!

Available from Friday, August 21 at 4:00 pm ET
Cast & Creative / The Black Clown
Adapted from the Langston Hughes poem by Davóne Tines & Michael Schachter
Music by Michael Schachter
Directed by Zack Winokur

Jaret Landon, Arranger, Music Director, Piano & Organ
Quinton “Q” Robinson, Percussion & Music Editing
Demonterious “DETOXXX” Lawrence, Bass

Cast:
Davóne Tines, Sumayya Ali, Darius Barnes, Dawn Bless, Jonathan Christopher, LaVon Fisher-Wilson, Lindsey Hailes, Evan Tyrone Martin, Jhardon DiShon Martin, Brandon Michael Nase, Jamar Williams, Hailee Kaleem Wright

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