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East Coast Wings + Grill Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer with ‘Pink Ribbon’ Campaign
Top Stories Tamfitronics Casual Dining Brand to Donate $1 Per Specialty Drink Sold in October to the Breast Cancer Research FoundationWinston-Salem, NC (RestaurantNews.com) In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), East Coast Wings + Grill (ECW+G) – a full service, family dining franchise that is the ultimate casual dining spot for wing lovers – announces a monthlong donation campaign to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) in its mission to eradicate breast cancer. From October 1 – 31, all participating locations will donate $1 to BCRF for each ‘Pink Ribbon’ drink ordered, rounding up contributions at the end of the month.The Pink Ribbon drink, specially crafted for this initiative, serves as a symbol of hope and support for those affected by breast cancer. Customers can enjoy this refreshing beverage while making...
Celebrating NASA’s Coast Guard Astronauts on Coast Guard Day
NASA Space Technology Each Aug. 4, Coast Guard Day commemorates the founding on Aug. 4, 1790, of the U.S. Coast Guard as the Revenue-Marine by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Although considered an internal event for active duty and reserve Coast Guard members, we take the opportunity of Coast Guard Day to honor the astronauts who began their careers in the Coast Guard. To date, NASA has selected three astronauts who served in the Coast Guard: Bruce E. Melnick in 1987, Daniel C. Burbank in 1996, and Andre Douglas in 2021. While Melnick and Burbank have retired from NASA, the decades long relationship between the agency and the Coast Guard carries on with Douglas. Left: Coast Guard Day banner. Image credit: courtesy Veteran.com. Right: Official emblem of the U.S. Coast Guard. Image credit: courtesy...
China’s coast guard says ‘allowed’ Philippines to evacuate sick person in South China Sea, Asia News
Top Stories Tamfitronics BEIJING — China's coast guard said it had on humanitarian grounds "allowed" the Philippines to evacuate a person who had fallen ill on a rusting warship beached on the Second Thomas Shoal, a claim Manila's coast guard said was "ridiculous"."This statement confirms their illegal deployment of vessels within our EEZ (exclusive economic zone) and highlights their government's view that the preservation of human life and welfare requires approval," Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Jay Tarriela said on X.In a statement, the Chinese Coast Guard said it had monitored the entire rescue operation on Sunday, which a spokesperson said was made at the request of the Philippines.The Philippine coast guard then reported "numerous obstructing and delaying manoeuvres" by China's coast guard while it carried out the medical evacuation.A month ago, the PCG accused its Chinese...
