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The McAlister Institute is proud to host its seventh annual Miracles of Recovery Luncheon on May 21 at 11:30 a.m., taking place at Coasterra on Harbor Island. This special event aims to celebrate the remarkable contributions of 91-year-old founder Jeanne McAlister, who has played a pivotal role as CEO since the institute’s inception in 1977. As Jeanne steps down from her position, Marisa Varond, will assume the role of CEO. About the McAlister Institute: · The McAlister Institute stands as San Diego County’s largest drug and alcohol treatment center, providing essential services to over 20,000 clients through a dedicated team of over four hundred employees. · Regardless of financial means, the institute represents a beacon of hope for sobriety, offering support to all individuals seeking recovery. Jeanne McAlister: A Living Legend: · With more than 65 years of sobriety, Jeanne McAlister is an icon in San Diego and a role model for those battling substance use disorder. · Jeanne’s expertise in this field is unparalleled, making her one of the foremost experts in addiction recovery. · The luncheon serves as a tribute to Jeanne’s incredible work and the positive impact she has had on the San Diego community. Celebrating Sobriety and Breaking Stigma: · Beyond honoring Jeanne, the event also celebrates the spirit of sobriety. · It underscores the importance of achieving sobriety and dispels the misconception that individuals struggling with addiction cannot contribute positively to society. Invitation: · We invite you to consider covering this very special event. · Please let us know if you are interested in attending or featuring it in your coverage. · To join us or donate: https://give.classy.org/Miracles2024 OUR MISSION: The McAlister Institute is committed to healing lives, supporting families, and enhancing the quality of life in communities through the miracle of recovery.

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In Ukraine's industrial east, near the front line in the almost 3-year-old war with Russia, Ukrainians are bracing for a U.S. election they fear will have major repercussions for their country.

Hurricane Hone passed just south of Hawaii on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands.

European observers said Sunday that Georgia's parliamentary election took place in a "climate of hatred and intimidation” with multiple violations and cases of violence.

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John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for discoveries and inventions that formed the building blocks of machine learning.

Bread & Salt's main gallery will open a new solo exhibition by sculptor and installation artist Richard Keely. About the artist: Richard Keely is an artist and educator from Southern California. Originally trained as a painter Richard’s work during the last twenty years has turned towards sculpture, photography and installation. With the sculptural work Richard is often concerned with transforming ordinary objects into visually dense wall pieces that have the potential to evoke an array of experiential possibilities. Richard's Installation projects have included collaborations with Sante Fe based artist Lynne Hendrick, and his wife Anna O’Cain. With these installations Keely, Hendrick, and O’Cain explore ideas concerning the visceral side of accumulating, storing, preserving, and communicating ideas and information. Additionally Keely and O’Cain have collaborated on a large body of work on the topic of hurricane Katrina that includes photography, installations and film. Keely and O’Cain also collaborated with San Diego artist Kristine Diekman and dance artist Karen Schaffman on United and Severed an installation that was shown at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido and Art Produce in San Diego. Richard’s work has a national reputation including solo exhibitions at gallery 4016 in Los Angeles and CAD/XO Gallery in Chicago and recent collaborations with Anna O’Cain for the Alt Picture Show, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Ben Maltz Gallery (Otis School of Art, Los Angeles), Art Around Adams and the Spruce Street Forum in San Diego. Additional collaborations with O'Cain include a Ceremonial performance Kat and Lilly Lee at Beyond Baroque in Los Angeles and INSITE 2000 in San Diego. Richard has also exhibited his work and given lectures at several well-known Universities and has been a “Visiting Artist” at Murray State University, Oberlin College and Montana State University. In 1996 he was awarded a grant from Art Matters in New York. Richard has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa and has lived and studied Chinese painting in Taipei, Taiwan. Currently Richard is living in San Diego CA and is an Associate Professor of Art at San Diego State University, where he teaches sculpture for the School of Art and Design. Related links: Bread and Salt gallery: website | Instagram Richard Keely: website

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The appointment of the conservative has already angered left-wing lawmakers, who say Barnier won't get a majority backing in the National Assembly.