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Steven Salvatore’s “No Perfect Places”: An LA Celebration

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:14:22 GMT

Critically acclaimed author and founder of Queerative Writers, Steven Salvatore, returns to the literary scene with another riveting young adult novel, “No Perfect Places”. The book, released on May 30, 2023, is already creating ripples in the literary world, captivating audiences with its compelling narrative that delves deep into themes of grief, family secrets, and self-identity.“No Perfect Places” unveils the tangled lives of twins Alex and Olly Brucke. After their father’s incarceration and sudden death, they unearth a life-changing secret that threatens to upend their precarious existence. Amidst the shadows of loss and betrayal, the twins must confront their father’s past, mend their fractured relationship, and navigate the tumultuous currents of belonging against overwhelming odds.A native New Yorker with a deep-seated passion for storytelling, Salvatore’s previous works have received wide acclaim. From his debut novel “Can’t Take That Away̶...

Andrea Jaeger: A Tennis Prodigy Turned Philanthropist 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:14:22 GMT

Andrea Jaeger, formerly the No. 2 tennis player in the world, is now a prominent philanthropist. Jaeger founded and has led the Little Star Foundation for 38 years.Little Star FoundationJaeger used winnings from her tennis career to create the Little Star Foundation. The Foundation provides long-term care to children who have cancer or are in need. It provides financial help, therapeutic play, outreach, educational assistance, arts and wellness programs, and medical care. The Foundation aims to help children enjoy their lives, despite their diagnoses. Examples of the Foundation’s work include:Daily, Emergency and Long Term Care.Providing college scholarships.Financing family retreats and travel for hospital visits.Providing Hospice Support.Many of Jaeger’s fellow former tennis pros donate to the 501(c)(3) organization, which Jaeger leads as president. In 1990, the Jefferson Awards gave Jaeger the Samuel S. Beard Award for Greatest Public Service from a person 35 years ol...

Abdallah Salloum Breaks Down How to Design and Drive Change in Organizations

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:14:22 GMT

Abdallah Salloum knows the ins and outs of transforming business processes in ways that best impact results, organization-wide. While beginning his career as a line worker at Mazda’s motor manufacturing plant, Mr. Salloum was busy completing his college studies. He has built a rich resume of experiences that require a head for business systems and acumen in project management.By 2017, Abdallah Salloum was leading GE Healthcare’s flagship MRI supply chain division to $2.5 billion in revenue. Along the way to successes such as these, he has discovered the key components to designing and driving change in large organizations.“I’ve spent 34 years in industrial manufacturing,” says Mr. Salloum, “and the landscape for onboarding the best talent is changing. Instead of bringing people in and spending time training and orienting and teaching the basic job, we’re finding that the most success comes when we find the talent that comes in and can hit the ground running, to the extent any new jo...

Karen Cooper Killed in Rollover Accident on State Route 52 [San Diego, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:14:22 GMT

72-Year-Old Woman Fatally Injured in Construction Collision near Interstate 805SAN DIEGO, CA (June 5, 2023) – Early Friday afternoon, Karen Cooper was killed in a rollover accident on State Route 52.Authorities responded to the scene just before 1:00 p.m., near Interstate 805 on May 26th.Per reports, Cooper was in the front passenger seat of a Mercedes Benz SUV traveling near San Clemente Park. Suddenly, the driver of a Chevrolet pickup-truck carrying construction materials lost control and overturned multiple times.While construction materials were falling down State Route 52, a cement bag from the Chevrolet fell on top of the windshield of the Mercedes. Medics arrived and pronounced 72-year-old Cooper dead at the scene.Meanwhile, the drivers of the Mercedes and the Chevrolet pickup-truck remained uninjured.Following preliminary duties, officers ruled out alcohol or drugs as a potential factor. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James sends out...

Rodrigo Garcia Brings 20 Years Of Progressive Leadership Experience In Handling Complex Business Landscapes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:14:22 GMT

Rodrigo Garcia, a highly analytical and detail-focused C-level finance executive, brings his transformational leadership to the financial services sector, including corporate finance, institutional asset management, and sustainable investing.Holding an undergraduate degree with a major in finance from Northeastern Illinois University, Garcia laid the foundation for his expertise early on. His thirst for knowledge and commitment to excellence drove him to pursue further education, resulting in two post-graduate degrees – one focusing on finance from the University of Illinois and another on public policy from Northwestern University.Garcia also completed a senior executive program at Harvard’s Kennedy School, renowned for its rigorous curriculum and distinguished faculty, which provided him with advanced insights into finance, strategic decision-making, and leadership.This robust educational background has paved the way for Garcia’s professional experience. He has develop...

How Kantoria Is Shaping the Future Landscape of the On-Chain Music Industry

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:14:22 GMT

Picture a world where your favorite song could have been influenced by your own creative ideas. A universe where the boundary between fans and musicians melts away, paving the way for a whole new music-listening experience. This is the future landscape of the music industry, a landscape being meticulously shaped by the innovative on-chain project, Kantoria.An artistic brainchild of Gregory Kantor, Kantoria is far more than your run-of-the-mill tech startup. Kantor, a man of multiple talents — founder, artist, innovator, inventor, and a world-touring musician — had a vision of a decentralized world where music creation wasn’t just left to the artists. With Kantoria, he set out to build a unique platform that empowers fans to create sonic masterpieces with their favorite artists, even if they have no prior experience.At the heart of Kantoria’s ethos lies a triad of core attributes – transparency, scalability, and unlimited creativity. What makes this platform truly stand o...

Rick Ross Showered With $100k Worth of Gifts by High Tolerance CEO

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:14:22 GMT

Rick Ross recently partnered with one of the biggest players in the cannabis industry High Tolerance. The CEO of High Tolerance, Manny, was so impressed with the rappers efforts to promote the brand that he gifted him with a set of extravagant jewelry worth over $100k.The jewelry set, made by Mazza New York, consists of a chain, a ring, and a pendant. The chain is studded with over 19 diamond carats and has a retail price of $40k. The pendant, made of 14k rose gold, is valued at over $30k.The ring is the most detailed piece in the collection, with over 22 carats of VS1 and f-colored diamonds and 14k gold, and has a retail value of over $60k. Rick Ross has joined forces with High Tolerance, and they are set to release their own brand of THC, called “Collins Ave” this summer. TMZ Hip Hop had previously reported that Ross signed on in March to help introduce their new product to the market.The stunning gifts that Rick Ross received is a testament to his successful partnersh...

A Glimpse Into Your New Obsession: Whole Goods Solar-Powered Lights

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:14:22 GMT

Calling all customers who need outdoor lights! Helping the environment has gotten just a little bit easier thanks to brands like Whole Goods and their affordable, solar-powered lights that meet every security need.Whether it be outdoor lights, patio lights, security lights, led lights, wall lights or motion sensors for the yard, their super-bright, high-quality LED models are both safe and eco-friendly, meant to leave the world just a little greener than before.With the climate crisis continuing to gain urgency, brands like Whole Goods are allowing consumers to make not just the right choice for themselves, but for the environment.Have You Heard? We’re in CrisisConsumers might already know this but it’s important to buy eco-friendly products to help save the environment given the world is currently in a climate crisis. Forest fires, huge changes in temperature, hurricanes, floods, the mortality of polar bears, the extinction of species— these are all major issues we read in headline...

One hospitalized after chemical leak at Safeway in Pittsburg

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:14:22 GMT

PITTSBURG — One person went by ambulance to a hospital Monday, and a hazardous materials team was called following the leak of a substance at a Safeway, officials said.Fire crews and paramedics were dispatched to the store on Bailey Road about noon, according to social media posts from the Contra Costa Fire Protection District.Authorities evacuated the store.The district said crews later determined the leaked substance to be Freon, a non-combustible gas that’s used as a refrigerant to produce cold air.An employee who was having trouble breathing was taken to a hospital, according to fire officials. There was no information immediately on the employee’s condition.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose motorcyclist dies after collision with truck Crime and Public Safety | Fiery crash after East Bay car chase leaves multiple people injured Crime and Public Safety | Death toll from India train accident climbs to mo...

Stanford softball’s season ends in extra-innings WCWS loss to juggernaut Oklahoma

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:14:22 GMT

The Stanford softball team nearly ended the longest winning streak in NCAA softball history.But Oklahoma slugger Tiare Jennings’ two-run double in the top of the ninth was the difference in the Sooners’ 4-2 win, extending the No. 1 seed’s winning streak to 51 games and ending Stanford’s season in the Women’s College World Series semifinals.Stanford’s freshman sensation NiJaree Canady pitched her way out of trouble several times in the late innings and gave the Cardinal hitters a chance to win the game, which Stanford nearly did in the eighth.But after a first-and-second, nobody-out rally in the eighth didn’t result in a walk-off hit, the Sooners broke the tie in the ninth when Jennings hit a Canady curveball to right-center for a two-run double. The game-winning hit sends the Sooners to their fourth-consecutive WCWS Finals and keeps their chance at a three-peat alive.The loss means all three of Stanford’s trips to Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series have ended in the ...