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☆ California officials say mom who pushed for DUI laws was drunk, unconscious with dead toddler inside SUV
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The vehicle was parked outside Hernandez-Cazares’ apartment in Anaheim, southeast of Los Angeles, and temperatures at the time were roughly 104 degrees, the prosecutor’s office said. She is being held in lieu of $150,000 bail and faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison, according to the DA's office. The family members broke the Expedition's window and found Hernandez-Cazares passed out, the DA's office said. She was later found to have a blood alcohol level four times the legal limit, the prosecutor’s office said. The toddler was pronounced dead after efforts to resuscitate her failed, the prosecutor’s office said.

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☆ Girl attacked by black bear inside tent at Montana campsite
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A young girl was attacked in Montana by a black bear that has since been euthanized, authorities said. The animal attacked the girl inside a tent about 10 p.m. Sunday in a private campground south of Red Lodge in Carbon County, according to Chrissy Webb, a spokesperson for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The Northeast entrance to Yellowstone Park is about 70 miles south of Red Lodge. NBC affiliate NBC Montana of Missoula reported the girl was 3 years old. The state’s department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said on X that a black bear was captured and had been euthanized as of Monday night.

Persons: Chrissy Webb, Webb, Parks, “ FWP Organizations: Montana Fish, Wildlife, NBC, Fish , Wildlife Locations: Montana, Red Lodge, Carbon County, Parks, Yellowstone, NBC Montana, Missoula, Billings, Fish ,

A brave mom who was attacked by a grizzly bear while jogging said her 2-year-old daughter was her inspiration to survive. Vanessa Chaput, 24, of Yukon, Canada, recovered in the hospital after a grizzly bear attack that required more than 30 stitches. Courtesy Dave Leegstra"I spotted the male that would attack me first ... and two smaller bears about 10 feet away from me,” she said. Luna ripped away from Chaput and chased the two smaller bears away, leaving Chaput alone with the male bear. She doesn’t know why the smaller bears didn’t attack Luna, but she suspects her mighty bark scared them away.

Persons: ” Vanessa Chaput, TODAY.com, Chaput, Luna, Vanessa Chaput, Dave Leegstra, ”, ” Chaput, “, ” Vanessa Chaput’s, Leegstra, “ Mommy, Luna — Organizations: Apple Watch, Yukon, Trans Locations: Yukon, Canada, Haines, Pine, Campground, Ontario, Chaput’s, Chaput, Alaska, Pine Lake, Alberta

☆ 14 people got Valley fever after a California music festival, highlighting the fungus' growing threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Aria-Bendix-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Aria Bendix | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The Summary Cases of Valley fever, a fungal infection, have been climbing in California in recent years. An outbreak of Valley fever among attendees and workers at an outdoor music festival in California’s Central Valley highlights the fungal infection’s mounting threat. As climate change creates more opportunities for it to proliferate, Valley fever cases have been climbing in California. He said he suspected Valley fever, since he had heard reports that some festivalgoers had gotten infected in past years, but he was initially diagnosed with pneumonia. “We live in a high endemic area for Valley fever, so anybody who’s visiting, who lives in these areas, is at risk,” she said.

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☆ She felt lost when she became a widow in her 20s. Then she signed up to grief camp
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

“Being a widow in my 20s, I don’t have as many people around me who relate to that grief experience. Six months since she’d signed up for grief camp. Being a widow in my 20s, I don’t have as many people around me who relate to that grief experience. She wrote a piece called “Grief Camp is My Happy Place,” for her Substack, describing her experiences. “I think a lot of people hear ‘grief camp’ and think it’s going to be sad all the time.

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☆ A FIRE couple who retired early at 29 and visited every national park and state share their favorites — and the ones to skip
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewSteven and Lauren Keys, now 33 and 34, retired at 29 and have visited every state and national park — managing to grow their wealth while doing so. They've explored much of the country, deciding their favorite national parks are in California and Alaska — while their least favorite are in the Midwest. "We've been to Yosemite a couple of times, and there are areas where you're sitting in traffic literally in a national park for an extra 45 minutes." About 41% of the total cost of attending all national parks came from traveling to Alaska, Hawaii, and other American territories. Their least favorite national park was Hot Springs in Arkansas, which was the first national park they visited.

Persons: —, Steven, Lauren Keys, They've, Lauren, It's, We've, Hawaii's Haleakalā, St . Louis, St, Rushmore Organizations: Service, Business, University of Florida, Facebook, Yosemite, Hawai'i Volcanoes, Springs, Voyageurs, Kansas City Locations: California, Alaska, Tampa, Florida, New York, Hawaii, Gainesville —, Australia, Canada, Yosemite, Eureka Valley, Badwater, Hawai'i, Maui, Yellowstone, American Samoa, Carlsbad, Arkansas, St ., Minnesota, Guadalupe, Texas, Utah, Southern California, Oahu, Kansas , Missouri, South Carolina, New Jersey, Kansas, Louis, North Dakota, South Dakota , Idaho, Montana

☆ My family of 5 went camping in Maine. Having a kid-friendly campsite made things easier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Conz Preti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That said, my husband and I moved our family from Brooklyn to Maine to spend more time outside. We spent a long weekend at a camping ground in southern Maine, and the kids absolutely loved it. They are already asking to go camping again, and I'm wondering why we didn't do this earlier in their lives. There was a huge playset for little kids and all kinds of games, such as ping pong, foosball, and petanque. We went in late May, which is still low season for Maine, and the pond was packed with people.

Persons: I'm, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Brooklyn, Maine, Huttopia Maine, Huttopia

☆ A 4-year-old boy was rescued after surviving nearly 24 hours alone in California woods
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 4-year-old boy who went missing at a lake in Fresno County, California, on Thursday has been found safe after surviving nearly 24 hours alone in the woods, the sheriff’s office said. “We’re fortunate this morning that as these searchers were calling out for the boy, he called back,” Fresno County Sheriff’s Lt. Brandon Pursell told KFSN. The boy is very, very fortunate to be with his family,” Pursell told CNN affiliate KABC. Fresno County Sheriff’s OfficeThe family reported their son was missing from their campsite at the Rancheria Campground in Huntington Lake around 11 a.m. Thursday. There were more than 50 deputies and volunteers who combined to participate in this search,” the sheriff’s office said.

Persons: Christian Ramirez, “, Brandon Pursell, KFSN, Christian, ” Pursell, Pursell, “ Huntington, That’s Organizations: CNN, Team, KFSN, KABC, Rescue Team, Fresno County Sheriff’s, Air Support, Forest Service, California Department of Fish, Wildlife Locations: Fresno County , California, Tulare, Fresno County, “, Huntington Lake

☆ Woman airlifted out of the Grand Canyon as dozens of hikers get sick from unnamed illness
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewDozens of tourists who hiked to a waterfall in the Grand Canyon have fallen ill, including one woman who had to be airlifted out of the national park. The Havasupai Tribal Council acknowledged the recent illnesses in a press release on Friday, describing it as "gastrointestinal symptoms." AdvertisementThe council said it held meetings with local health officials, who determined that the symptoms are affecting people across the northern Arizona region. AdvertisementA county spokesperson told the Associated Press that hikers should take precautions, including monitoring early signs of norovirus. Representatives for the Arizona Department of Health Services and Indian Health Services did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Persons: —, Mary Blair, Blair, wasn't, There's, Maylin Griffiths, Griffiths, hasn't Organizations: Service, Fox, Business, CBS, Tribal Council, IHS, Associated Press, Arizona Department of Health Services, Indian Health Services Locations: Havasu Falls, Arizona, iacomino, Coconino County

Because the event is a festival and not just a one-off concert, buying Electric Forest tickets is a bit more complex than simply picking a seat. Electric Forest 2024 festival scheduleElectric Forest 2024 begins June 20 and continues through June 23 in Rothbury, MI. Date City Vivid Seats prices StubHub prices June 20 Rothbury, MI - $466 June 21 Rothbury, MI - $412 June 22 Rothbury, MI - $1,166 June 23 Rothbury, MI - - June 20-23 Rothbury, MI $433 $332How to buy tickets for Electric Forest 2024 festivalWhile original tickets are sold out, some Electric Forest tickets are still available from verified resale outlets, including Vivid Seats and StubHub. While original Electric Forest tickets are sold out, as of this writing, StubHub has general admission tickets starting at $332 for the four days. Check out Electric Forest's full lineup, schedule, campground map, and more at the Electric Forest website.

Persons: Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, John Summit, Dom Dolla, StubHub, Ben Bohmer, Subtronics, Charlotte De White, Umphrey's McGee, Atliens, Barclay Crenshaw, Cassian, Chase, G Jones, Green, Kenny, Mau, Neil Frances, Rawayana, Sammy Virji, Sara Landry, Vini, Whyte Organizations: Business, Electric, Madison House, Vivid, Sherwood Court, John, Seven Lions Locations: Rothbury , Michigan, Rothbury , MI, Rothbury, MI, StubHub, multipacks

☆ Every summer I live at camp with my kids. As a working mom, I don't have to think about logistics as much.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Brianna Bell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Last year, my husband was offered a job as a Camp Director at a small children's camp in remote Southwestern Ontario. Instead of worrying about paying for summer activities, our kids will spend leisurely summer days at the camp. Our kids sleep so much better at campOne of the most unexpected bonuses of summer camp life is our sleep habits. I'll gladly jump into the lake on a hot summer day with my girls or play a game of beach volleyball. When I go to bed at night, my pillow smells like a campfire, sunscreen, and sweat — all signs of a perfect day at summer camp.

Persons: —, I'm, dealbreaker, doesn't, we'll, I'd, I've, Brianna Bell, Brianna Organizations: Service, Business, The New York Times, Guardian, The Globe & Mail Locations: Southwestern Ontario, Toronto, Lake Huron, Canadian

☆ A retired Microsoft exec and his wife fell in love with RVing during the pandemic. Now he's using AI to help you plan your next road trip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Scott Lengel, a former Microsoft CTO, launched an AI-powered RV road trip planner, AdventureGenie. A couple of years later, in May 2023, Lengel launched AdventureGenie — an AI-powered RV trip planner. The biggest thing AI brings to AdventureGenie's trip planning is the customization, Lengel said. Instead of looking up a generic road trip planner that is the first hit served to everyone on Google, AdventureGenie can create itineraries that are unique to you. Lengel said new AdventureGenie users often say it saves them so much time planning their trip just by filling in their route.

Persons: Scott Lengel, —, Lisa, Lengel, they'd, AdventureGenie, It's, you've, you'd Organizations: Microsoft, Service, Marriott, Business, Nashville, Google, BI Locations: Cambodia, Vietnam, India, —, South Carolina, Yellowstone, Florida

☆ The hottest hotel rooms right now are luxury tents and RVs. They can cost more than $2,700 a night.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Both are adding glamping resorts to their booking channels, where their members can earn and redeem points. Interest in high-end camping has remained strong since its boom during the COVID-19 pandemic. No word yet on whether it will include the high-end hotel brand's 12 other luxury camping resorts. But the addition of these glamping resorts to its booking channels isn't Hyatt's first venture into glamping. Alongside the Caribbean property's existing traditional hotel, Hyatt plans to deploy modular tiny-home-sized hotel room units directly on the beach.

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☆ You can soon book luxury Airstream campgrounds through Hilton. I've stayed at 2 of the 'glamping' resorts and loved them more than traditional hotels.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Travelers can soon use Hilton Honors points at AutoCamp's popular "glamping" resorts. The rapidly expanding luxury camping chain has seven locations, many near national parks. As someone who's stayed at two of AutoCamp resorts, I think the mutually beneficial partnership is a great idea. AdvertisementLike other "glamping" and campgrounds, AutoCamp experienced a windfall in bookings during the COVID-19 pandemicTravelers will soon be able to book AutoCamp's resorts through Hilton's website. The glamping company's properties are the perfect compromise between the invigorating seclusion of camping and the indulgences of a traditional Hilton hotel.

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☆ Electric vehicles are changing how America goes camping
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

While still a small minority, campers are more likely to own an electric vehicle than those who don’t go camping, according to a survey by Kampgrounds of America, the nation’s largest campground operator. Only about 1% of Americans currently have an electric vehicle, according to KOA, but about 4% of regular campers do. “We’ve had customers cross coasts, all the way up to Canada, all the way across Canada and back down, all with an electric vehicle,” said Bowlus CEO Geneva Long. Courtesy RivianThe physical layout of most EV chargers can be a challenge for campers. The vast majority of EV chargers are placed at the ends of parking spaces so vehicles have to either pull in, nosing the front bumper up to the charger, or reverse back in.

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☆ A millennial who quit her office job to live in a school bus explains what her lifestyle costs and how she makes 6 figures freelancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAlice Everdeen has traveled the country in a school bus for more than a year. The 32-year-old quit her office job at an Austin-based supplement company in 2020, and now makes $130,000 a year working remotely while on the road. The couple has been on the road since September 2022 — and they recently finished refurbishing the school bus they call home. Her main budget items are limited to cell service, food, and costs associated with parking and gas for the school bus. Sometimes others have misconceptions about Everdeen, she said, and they wonder why she is living in her school bus by choice.

Persons: —, Alice Everdeen, Everdeen, Jared, doesn't, They're Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Austin, Texas, Maine, Montana

☆ We spent over $900 to go on a bucket-list hike hidden in the Grand Canyon region. It was unlike anything I've ever experienced.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Bernadette Rankin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A quick internet search led me to pursue my dream bucket-list trip at Havasupai Falls. The first step in the journey was securing reservationsThe first part of planning my trip was securing permits to visit Havasupai Falls. We crossed the bridge one by one and ventured on until we got our first jaw-dropping look at the cascading Havasu Falls. AdvertisementOur favorite hike of the trip was on the Havasu Falls Trail, which stretches from Mooney Falls to Beaver Falls. We consoled each other by swearing that we'd be back again to see Havasupai Falls, a place we'd fallen hopelessly and insatiably in love with.

Persons: —, van, Hilltop, Bernadette Rankin, I'm, Beyoncé, we'd Organizations: Service, First, Business, Las Vegas Locations: Havasupai, Las, Peach Springs , Arizona, Hilltop, Supai, Supai Village, Havasu, Little Navajo Falls, Navajo, Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, Beaver Falls, Mooney, Havasu Creek

☆ The least-visited national parks in the United States in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The state of Alaska — which covers 665,384 square miles (426 million acres) — is home to five of the 15 least-visited national parks for 2023. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska - 78,305 recreation visitsAmerica’s largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias encompasses 13.2 million acres — or about the size of Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park and Switzerland combined, the Park Service says. Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida - 84,285 recreation visitsThis island park in Florida is among 20 National Park Service sites that broke visitation records in 2023. Channel Islands National Park, California - 328,746 recreation visitsStretching over five islands and the surrounding ocean, Channel Islands National Park offer opportunities to hike, snorkel, kayak, birdwatch and more. While Pinnacles may rank among the 15 least-visited national parks, it gets very busy on weekends, holidays and throughout the spring, according to a notice on the park’s website.

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☆ A couple who converted a $7,000 school bus into their dream home breaks down the cost of living a nomadic life
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Sasha Weilbaker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When Josh Scherrer started a fully remote job in late 2020, the couple started thinking about working and living on the road. Courtesy of Josh and Emily ScherrerThe couple bought their bus for $7,000 from a company that sells used school buses for conversions in Phoenix. "We don't have to pay for plane tickets or hotels, so we can experience more for our money," Emily Scherrer said. "Our expenses depend on where we park and the amenities we find," Emily Scherrer said. Being able to travel in our 20s has been really fun," Josh Scherrer said.

Persons: —, Josh, Emily Scherrer, Josh Scherrer, they're, van Emily Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Idaho, Aurora, Phoenix, Alaska , New Mexico , Texas, Colorado, US, Alaska

☆ I spent one night in a luxurious tropical resort and the other camping near it. My vacation was balanced, and I saved money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Tegan Forder | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We decided on a local getaway to Fitzroy Island, which is just a 45-minute ferry ride from my friend's home in Cairns. When visiting the island, guests have two options for accommodations: staying at the Fitzroy Island Resort or the campground next to the resort. Fitzroy Island ResortWhen we got off the ferry from Cairns, we headed to the Fitzroy Island Resort, where guests could check in to either the hotel or the campground. We ended the trip on a high by checking into the Fitzroy Island ResortAfter a day of snorkeling, we finally checked in to the Fitzroy Island Resort. Fitzroy Island ResortSpending money on a fancy dinner seemed justified after our camping compromise the night before.

Persons: —, Tegan Forder Organizations: Service, Fitzroy, Business, Restaurant, Zephyr Locations: Australia, Cairns, Fitzroy

The Ouray County Plaindealer is published on Thursdays and delivered to racks late Wednesday. The rack price for the weekly newspaper is $1, so someone spent $12 opening racks and removing all the newspapers, Wiggins said. They missed one newspaper rack at a coffee shop, so about 200 papers were stolen. He believed the person who returned the newspapers was the person who took them and that only one person was involved in the theft. Someone taped over the coin slot on the newspaper rack at the campground and covered the plexiglass window with a sign asking them to remove the rack, he said.

Persons: Mike Wiggins, We’ll, Wiggins, ” Wiggins, Jeff Wood, “, Erin McIntyre, McIntyre Organizations: Plaindealer, Ouray Police, Associated Press Locations: Colorado, Ouray County, Ouray

☆ I spoke to 7 women living in vans before a solo road trip and the best piece of advice changed how I camped overnight
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIn the weeks leading up to my first solo road trip, I called up a handful of experienced nomads and sought out their advice. Advertisement"I'm parked facing my exit," Schaffer, a 38-year-old digital nomad who has lived in a van for over four years, said. Monica Humphries/InsiderI pulled into my first campsite with Schaffer's advice on my mindI left Denver, Colorado, in my Ram ProMaster and headed to Taos, New Mexico. Then, I remembered Schaffer's advice. So for the next two weeks, I listened to Schaffer's advice and always strategically parked.

Persons: —, I've, van, Monica Humphries, Christian Schaffer, Schaffer, Ram Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Taos , New Mexico, Denver , Colorado

☆ I imagined spending my 2-week van trip in scenic campgrounds. The reality was sleeping in parking lots at Cracker Barrel and Walmart.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sleeping outside Walmart and Cracker Barrel was free, convenient, and a true taste of van life. AdvertisementA Cracker Barrel parking lot full of RVs. Sure enough, in the review section of Google, plenty of people mentioned sleeping successfully in the parking lot at the Flagstaff Cracker Barrel. AdvertisementThe Cracker Barrel sign through the author's windshield. Knowing that so many other people were spending the night in the same parking lot was comforting.

Persons: —, Ram, Joshua, Monica Humphries, Williams, van Organizations: Walmart, Service, Google Locations: Colorado, Joshua Tree, California, Walmarts, Williams , Arizona, Jerome , Arizona, Williams, KOA, Flagstaff, RVs

☆ Lessons on loneliness from people living life on the road
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Monica Humphries/InsiderPeople living life on the road know what it's like to be isolated. In a country facing a loneliness epidemic, there are lessons to learn from nomads like Schaffer living on the road. Van Life CampgroundsParinger realized he was missing a sense of community after a couple of years of living in a van. In 2019, he bought land in Joshua Tree, California, which became the first location for Van Life Campgrounds. Others living on the road agreed that their online community has been a huge support in tackling loneliness.

Persons: they've, —, Maddy Garrett's, Ford Transit —, Tracey Tischler, van, Monica Humphries, it's, Christian Schaffer, Schaffer, Joshua, Shahira, Navod McNeil, Instagram McNeil, couldn't, Aidan Paringer's, Paringer, Ellaboudy, Phyllis Grover, Grover, Casey Hogan, Instagram Casey Hogan, Zach Nelson, he's, It's, Aidan Paringer, Garrett, Maddy Garrett, @whoa_maddy_actually_, ProMaster, Fernald, Sierra Fernald, Brittany Newson, Instagram Newson, haven't, Tischler, Nelson, Newson, FaceTimes Organizations: Business, Service, Subaru, Ford Transit, Ford, van, Benz, Facebook, Fire, YouTube Locations: Colorado and Utah, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Joshua Tree , California, Dallas, Van, Mexico , Oregon, Washington, Nevada, I'm, Fernald, Zion, Instagram, California

☆ A tech worker shared his 'housewarming registry' online, and people he'd never met bought him $600 worth of plates and plant stands
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When John Anderson, 37, moved to a new house in September, he made an Amazon housewarming registry. He shared it with his followers online and got $600 worth of presents from people he'd never met. AdvertisementAdvertisementHe's not alone: Some new homeowners are setting up housewarming registries with wish lists of items to furnish their new pads. People with housewarming registries believe that buying a home is its own milestone nowadays, on par with getting married or having a baby. Did you have a housewarming registry?

Persons: John Anderson, he'd, —, they'd, Anderson, Lizzie Post, Emily Post, Refinery29, John Anderson Anderson, Jordan Pandy Organizations: Service, Facebook Locations: New Orleans, jpandy@insider.com

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