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St. Louis school no longer named after Confederate soldier

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:26:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A magnet school for gifted children in south St. Louis gets a new name.It used to be "Kennard Classical Junior Academy" named for Confederate Army Lieutenant Samuel Kennard. The school board chose to rename the school as "Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Academy" for the late educator Betty Wheeler. Trending: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police Wheeler was the founding principal at Metro High School in 1972 and is well-known for her innovative programs. Wheeler started her teaching career at Gundlach and Yeatman elementary schools before opening Metro in 1972.Family members and former students say Wheeler demonstrated care, compassion and confidence in every child's ability to achieve greatness. For the school's new name, the dedication ceremony is at 6 p.m. Thursday at 5031 Potomac Street in the Northampton neighborhood.

Man pleads guilty in 2015 Denver cold case murder as victim was visiting family

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:26:16 GMT

A defendant pleaded guilty in Denver to the shooting death of a 61-year-old man in 2015.Nicholas Lujan, 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the death of Jose Frias-Olivas, according to a Denver District Attorney’s Office news release.Frias-Olivas was visiting family in Denver on Aug. 15, 2015, when he was shot while walking through Harvard Gulch Park, in broad daylight, close to Federal Boulevard.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Northglenn homicide suspect arrested in Arvada after car crash is identified Crime and Public Safety | Arrest made in death of truck driver staged to look like an accident in Weld County Crime and Public Safety | Jefferson County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting death of his wife Crime and Public Safety | Jury finds Denver man guilty for role in killing of woman with AR-15 after fender-bender Crime and Public Safety | Denver jury convicts man ...

New map shows 44% of California is no longer experiencing drought conditions

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:26:16 GMT

Drought conditions continue to ease across California thanks to the relentless battering of rain and snowstorms dating back to early in the season.Data released by the U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday show 44% of the Golden State is completely clear of any drought classification - an improvement from 27% just a week ago. Maps showing conditions on March 14 (left) and March 7, 2023. (U.S. Drought Monitor)Roughly 36% of California is still experiencing “moderate drought” conditions while 8%, mostly the southeastern desert regions and the northeastern corner of the state, is still in a “severe drought,” the map shows. The remaining 10% is experiencing “abnormally dry” conditions.This also appears to be the first time in three years that Los Angeles and San Francisco have been free of any drought classification.A series of atmospheric rivers since December have pushed snowpack levels well above seasonal averages in the Sierra Nevada. “By March 13, season-to-date snowfall at th...

FRESH PRODUCE STARTED in Los Angeles, CA and now The Produce Industry Podcast is Bridging the Gap Globally

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:26:16 GMT

With the increasing use of technology, people have become able to communicate with one another across distances, and this has resulted in the creation of communities for various industries as a result of the growing use of technology. The produce industry, however, is still a sector that hasn’t been able to take advantage of these technological advancements, as one of the industries that has yet to benefit from them. The Produce Industry Podcast, a digital platform that aims to bridge producers and create a community around produce, was founded by entrepreneur Patrick Kelly as a response to this problem.In Patrick’s extensive experience in the produce industry, he has gained a unique insight into the industry’s business model as a result of his extensive industry involvement. Since he started as a regional grower, he has been able to build his own empire in the produce industry and is now considered an authority within the podcast industry. A strong-knit community ...

The Power Couple Of The Orange County Real Estate Brokerage: Coastal Estates Group

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:26:16 GMT

Great things are coming down the pipeline for the husband and wife team, Joseph and Skyler Wheeler. The real estate rock stars of luxury residential homes in Southern California have flourished in Orange County since 2016.The power couple is behind the brokerage, Coastal Estates Group. They became husband and wife last summer and parents for the first time this past fall. Of course, you can’t overlook the fact that they manage luxury homes for buyers and sellers to the tune of multiple millions of dollars.Many would say they’re operating at the top of their A-game, and they would not be off base. The duo has thrived as a team, continuing to kill it, intent on providing a luxury experience for residential real estate clients.How did they do it?The year 2021 was pivotal for the two lovebirds. Business-wise, moves were made, and  the pair aligned professionally. With the pieces falling into place, they entered a new level of synergy, and clients were flocking their way for expertise on...

From Passion to Success: The Inspiring Entrepreneurial Journey of Robert Comella

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:26:16 GMT

Get ready to be inspired by the incredible journey of Robert Comella! This entrepreneur is a true testament to the power of self-confidence and manifestation, proving that with hard work, determination, and a positive attitude, anything is possible.Growing up in a family business environment, Robert always knew that he wanted to be an entrepreneur. He started his journey with a passion for photography and a desire to make passive income. But like any entrepreneur, he faced challenges along the way.Despite these setbacks, Robert never gave up. He took on sales and hospitality jobs to supplement his income while pursuing his passion for photography. Eventually, he invested in his first business, offering photo and video services for small projects. But he soon realized that he needed to diversify his revenue streams to achieve his financial goals.This led Robert to buy a portable photobooth company, which he used as an additional revenue stream for event photography. But Robert didn&#...

The Insider’s Guide to Exploring Yamashiro Hollywood

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:26:16 GMT

Known for its spectacular views and world-class dining experiences, Yamashiro Hollywood truly embodies the booming Los Angeles food culture. Appealing to both the savvy locals and the curious tourists, Yamashiro proves itself to be more than just a restaurant: it’s a must-see landmark that defines the spirit of Hollywood with its rich cinematic history, delicious culture fusion-inspired food, occasional celebrity sightings, and ultra-glamorous views of the LA skyline.When you first make your way up the winding Hollywood Hills, you will be greeted by the helpful valets and the welcoming sight of impressive Japanese-inspired architecture. With the name Yamashiro translating into English as “Mountain Palace,” you’ll soon see just how fitting this name is. Containing details reminiscent of provincial Kyoto architecture, the expansive property boasts a gorgeous open air garden courtyard, priceless displays of authentic Japanese artifacts, and various rooms to hold events. And we don’t wa...

Dario Bonanno’s victory in the payment on delivery market

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:26:16 GMT

Dario Bonanno is a business icon in the e-commerce market as an Italian entrepreneur.Born in Turin and now living in Lisbon, with a degree in economics and business management, he decided to take this path.In the case of its form of e-commerce it ensures consumers can buy and sell products online directly from their home, work or anywhere.The thing that distinguishes Dario’s website from the others is payment on delivery, it provides that payment takes place upon delivery of the goods to the recipient, therefore not in advance.This typology is much preferred by users who are familiar with ordering goods online because it guarantees the security of the latter without risk or scam problems.Obviously, for shippers, the COD payment method involves a greater risk than other payment methods, as there is no guarantee that the recipient will have the money to pay for the goods upon delivery.In fact Dario initially encountered various problems in 2016 but with strength and determinatio...

Bliss Mushrooms chocolates fast becoming a favorite for microdosing for social media stars

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:26:16 GMT

Bliss Mushrooms is an Oakland owned and operated, luxury psychedelic company. Vertically integrated Bliss Mushrooms provides ultra-high quality psilocybin products that are vegan, gluten-free, Non-GMO and Fairtrade in what is a relatively new psychedelic industry.Steve Jobs, the late founder of Apple, openly talked about using LSD in his younger years to spark his imagination. He even went as far as to call it one of the two or three most important things he did in his life.Silicon Valley is the innovative tech centre of the planet. Entrepreneurs gain success through developing creative and disruptive new ideas that can catch the attention of the world. Microdosing is rife and has even been tried by tech billionaires Bill Gates, Elon Musk and the late Steve Jobs. The microdosing trend has expanded into businesses across the valley, with employees and entrepreneurs regularly dabbling in psychedelic use. Indeed, the millionaire investor Tim Ferriss mentions how many of the billionaire...

Backstage Health, a higher standard of staffing solutions, utilizes technology to tackle California school nurse shortage

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:26:16 GMT

Backstage Health, LLC, a passionate healthcare staffing firm with a focus on fulfilling the staffing needs of public and non-public schools in California, recently announced the launch of their innovative virtual solution: vision and hearing screenings via hybrid telehealth for K-12 schools.Backstage Health and its team of credentialed school nurses believe this solution will reduce the impact of the current California school nurse shortage.By combining state-of-the-art technology and equipment with professional telehealth services, the staffing firm delivers vision and hearing screenings to students via hybrid telehealth.Hybrid telehealth is a combination of in-person equipment and virtual professional healthcare services, where the credentialed school nurse communicates via video conference with the student. The school nurse also has full remote control of the equipment on site, meaning they are able to change screening settings at any time.Tele-therapy, or online occupational the...