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3N2 Extends Partnership with Cosmic Baseball as Official Uniform Supplier for Expanding National Tour
Maitland, FL, October 08, 2026 --(PR.com)-- Baseball under blacklights was never supposed to look traditional. That has been part of the appeal from the beginning.
It’s time for a cap on donations: Will Steve Reed and the Government act?
Shaun Roberts, Director of Campaigns, Unlock Democracy Big money donations to political parties are doing huge damage to trust in our politics. And when a politician claims that the donor expects nothing back for their millions, it simply doesn’t pass the sniff test for the average voter. When Unlock Democracy polled the British public on this last month, fewer than 1 in 14 voters believed the donor didn’t expect anything in return.
Why has devolution ground to a halt? Original
Shaun Roberts, Director of Campaigns, Unlock Democracy When Labour came to power, devolution was at the heart of its plan to deliver growth. At last, there seemed to be a Government with the determination and political clout to turn the tide on decades of Whitehall stripping powers away from local communities. By any measure, it had left England as one of the most centralised countries in the world. Over three years ago, Keir Starmer set up the Commission on the UK’s Future to look at this problem.
Water sustainability: Innovation in industry and ag
Water is essential for both industry and agriculture, yet its availability is increasingly uncertain. The dual threats of drought and deluge are reshaping how businesses, farmers and communities think about water risk and resilience. With data indicating that severe weather events are intensifying, the stakes are increasing, but so are opportunities for innovation. For more than 170 years, Wells Fargo has been a partner to American industry as well as food and agribusiness clients.
Water sustainability: Innovation in industry and ag
Water is essential for both industry and agriculture, yet its availability is increasingly uncertain. The dual threats of drought and deluge are reshaping how businesses, farmers and communities think about water risk and resilience. With data indicating that severe weather events are intensifying, the stakes are increasing, but so are opportunities for innovation. For more than 170 years, Wells Fargo has been a partner to American industry as well as food and agribusiness clients.
Reform UK will be following the Trump model of governance should they win Original
Shaun Roberts, Director of Campaigns, Unlock Democracy The last decade in British politics is the most turbulent we’ve seen in our lifetimes. Yet in the last 6 months, things have changed even more dramatically with the rise of Reform UK. There has never been a period this long in polling history where a party that’s not Labour or the Conservatives has led the polls. Reform UK has been ahead in most polls since February and every one since April.
Why the local election results this year were unprecedented and show the need to fix our broken electoral system
Will someone wake up? I’m going to start with a big statement: the local election results this year were different to anything anyone has ever seen before, certainly in this century. Political parties, especially governing parties, have had bad elections before. Labour in 2009 lost 62% of its seats in a single election, the worst result of the Blair/Brown years. The Liberal Democrats in 2014 lost 42% of their seats, their worst result of the coalition years.
Scaling the Cisco AI Assistant for Support with Splunk Original
Cisco needed to scale its virtual support engineer that assists its technical support teams around the world. By leveraging its own Splunk technology, Cisco was able to scale the AI assistant to support more than 1M cases and free up engineers to concentrate on more complex cases, creating a 93+% customer satisfaction rating, and ensuring the critical support continues running in the face of any disruption.
Scaling the Cisco AI Assistant for Support with Splunk
Cisco needed to scale its virtual support engineer that assists its technical support teams around the world. By leveraging its own Splunk technology, Cisco was able to scale the AI assistant to support more than 1M cases and free up engineers to concentrate on more complex cases, creating a 93+% customer satisfaction rating, and ensuring the critical support continues running in the face of any disruption.
Make democracy great again: here is how we can restore politics confidence
By Shaun Roberts, Director of Campaigns and Digital, to unlock democracy Our democracy is on the ballot. It is as strong as our desire to fight for it. Vote to protect our democracy in November. This is what Kamala Harris and the Democrats said to the voters last year on their way to overcome in the 2024 elections. Looking at some of the things that are happening in the United States at the moment, you might think that they were not wrong to say that.
Make democracy great again: Here’s how we can restore trust in politics
By Shaun Roberts, Director of Campaigns and Digital, Unlock Democracy “Our democracy is on the ballot. It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. Let us vote to protect our democracy in November.” That’s what Kamala Harris and the Democrats told voters last year on their way to defeat in the 2024 election. Looking at some of the things going on in the US right now, you might think they were not wrong to say that.
Report: Register Every Voter — Unlock Democracy
New report: Register Every Voter: How Automatic Voter Registration can bring the forgotten millions back into our democracy by Toby S. James Electoral registers are the bedrock of electoral and democratic processes. They are the definitive list of who can vote in an election. This new report sets out how reforms to the electoral registration process can increase the number of citizens on the electoral register for a stronger and more inclusive democracy. Toby S.
Shadowy think tanks are a risk to the UK’s democratic integrity
It’s been widely reported that among the names on Liz Truss’ as of yet unpublished resignation honours list is Mark Littlewood, Director of the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA). Ruth Porter, a senior adviser to Truss while in number 10 who was previously communications director at the IEA, is also reportedly in line for a gong.
The Public Order Bill - a potential body blow to the right to protest — Unlock Democracy
In 2009, London hosted the G20. Six months after the financial crash which nearly wiped out the economies of scores of countries, the G20 meeting was always going to be contentious. With governments around the world taking drastic measures to stop banks imploding, protesters from around the world gathered in London. Most were there to voice their frustrations and call for action to support struggling communities, a small number were out to cause trouble.
Anna Valdez layers personal stories into lush, plant-filled paintings
California-based visual artist Anna Valdez (’13) in her botanical studio: it’s been the star of her recent work. According to Vice, her “houseplant paintings have seriously chill vibes.” Visual Arts Anna Valdez layers personal stories into lush, plant-filled paintings Artist Anna Valdez’s California studio is full of plants. Vines tumble from shelves stacked with art books, and succulent green leaves frame oversized canvases.
Implementing clinical guidelines into practice: The Osteoarthritis Self‐management and Independent‐living Support (OASIS) group-A service evaluation
Introduction Arthritis is a common diagnosis for people presenting to healthcare reporting joint pain and stiffness. It is estimated that around 10 million people in the United Kingdom are thought to have arthritis. National Guidance states that patients with osteoarthritis should be offered three core treatments: information, exercise and weight loss advice.
'Soil mechanic' kept the garden motor running
Patrick Shuler tills the row before adding compost. (Photo: Shaun Roberts) “I’m not a gardener, I’m a soil mechanic,” he’d tell us every so often. Usually, once the work was done and we were sharing a meal or talking over a game of chess. Gardening was a regular conversation. What to plant, when to plant it, how to start it.
We're winning!
We're winning! Right across England, we're seeing fantastic results for the Liberal Democrats - catch up here. By Shaun Roberts, May 03, 2019 6:05 Good morning - and make no mistake - this is a very good morning for the Liberal Democrats. We’ve held every council we’re defending so far! We’ve also gained control of nine more, in Vale of the White Horse, Hinckley & Bosworth, North Norfolk, Winchester, Bath and North East Somerset, Cotswolds, Chelmsford North Devon and Somerset West & Taunton.
Local elections are on Thursday - here's 5 reasons to vote Lib Dem
Local elections are on Thursday - here's 5 reasons to vote Lib Dem With local elections across England, here's why you should be voting for the Liberal Democrats. By Shaun Roberts, May 01, 2019 4:05 Local elections are being held across much of England tomorrow. Councils' decisions affect many things close to home. Here are a few reasons to ensure that Liberal Democrats are the ones making those choices: 1.
Routine X‐rays for suspected frozen shoulder offer little over diagnosis based on history and clinical examination alone
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A Conservative MP just pleaded guilty to falsifying expenses
A Conservative MP just pleaded guilty to falsifying expenses A recall petition looms in Brecon and Radnorshire as its MP, Chris Davies, has pleaded guilty to falsifying expenses. Will you help us unseat another Tory? By Shaun Roberts, Mar 22, 2019 6:03 The Conservative MP for Brecon & Radnorshire has pleaded guilty to two charges of making a false expenses claim. It’s likely that this will lead to either his resignation or a recall petition.
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