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Red Cross can help track down potentially missing loved ones in Hawaii

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:03 GMT

People hoping to connect with their loved ones who live or recently visited Hawaii can turn to the Red Cross for help.Hawaii’s Red Cross branch encourages people to call 1-800 Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) and select option 4 to receive assistance in locating a potentially missing family member or friend, according to its website. Maui surveys the burned wreckage caused by the deadliest U.S. wildfire in years Callers should follow the voice prompts and provide as much detail as possible to assist Red Cross agents so they can help you locate your loved one.Here are some additional tips for connecting to loved ones through Red Cross, according to the organization.Call during off-peak hours for the best chance of getting through.Send a text message, which may go through when phone calls can’t.Check your loved one’s social media pages, as they may have already gone online to tell their story.Send an emailCall friends and relatives who may have already been in contact with your loved one...

Revolutionizing Digital Marketing: LeadOrigin’s Data-Powered Approach Delivers Billion-Dollar Results

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:03 GMT

Successful marketing demands an artistic flair, a certain creativity, a special something that establishes an identity, a personality, a brand.But in the digital age, marketing must also rely heavily on data-driven results if clients and agencies are to reach customers with maximum effect.This is where LeadOrigin enters the picture with a proven track record of success. Over the last seven years, LeadOrigin has helped more than 1,800 small and midsize companies generate more than three quarters of a billion dollars in revenue.“Developing the data and understanding consumer demand and behavior—that’s all it is,” said Zohaib Patoli, who along with his brother, Bilal, co-founded LeadOrigin. “You don’t have to be artsy and all this stuff, you just have to use the data to see what people like, and then use that data to build it.”Far from simply an advertising platform, LeadOrigin is a management platform helping companies transition to the digital age. With its emphasis on ma...

Stuart Ross Carlson: The Last Rose of Quirky Musical Brilliance Blooms Amidst Streaming Symphony

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:03 GMT

The panorama of entertainment has recently grown a little bit more vibrant, a little bit more crazy, and considerably more enjoyable. Stuart Ross Carlson, a master of good times and an expert of variety, has released a melodic bombshell named “The Last Rose of Summer.” And I’ll tell you right now that this rose isn’t your typical garden kind; rather, it’s a blossoming bouquet of surprising sounds.Carlson is rewriting the rules of music with a pen dipped in whimsy. He’s not afraid to mix genres, much like a chef experimenting with pickles and peanut butter. contemporary and classical fusion? Check. symphonic and soulful combined.Carlson’s masterpiece is additionally sweeping the airways; it is also permeating every corner of the digital soundscape. With the help of a Spotify promotion, “The Last Rose of Summer” will be heard by more people. This incredible piece of melody does not simply come tapping on your front door; instead, i...

Charting a Path to Renewal: Trauma Therapy’s Crucial Role in Restoring Domestic Violence Survivors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:03 GMT

Domestic violence casts a long, stifling shadow on its survivors, leaving them entangled in a labyrinth of past torment and emotional burdens. Amid this backdrop, the beacon of trauma therapy emerges, spearheaded by the commendable efforts of Jessica Renner founder of Acorn & Oak Counseling PLLC, a respected figure holding both LCPC and LSOTP titles focused on trauma therapy. As a seasoned helm at a cutting-edge therapeutic institution, Renner provides insights into the pivotal role trauma therapy plays, addressing not only immediate pain but also untangling the intricate roots of psychological scars, granting survivors the compass to chart their way to a brighter horizon.Viewed through Renner’s informed prism, trauma therapy transcends mere palliative care. It delves into the intricate structures of coercion and dominance that fuel violence. At the therapy’s heart is the confluence of cognitive and physiological healing, where survivors recalibrate their reactions t...

The USDT Price and Its Influence on Crypto Trading

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:03 GMT

The cryptocurrency market is known for its high volatility and unpredictable trends. Sometimes, this volatility can result in heavy returns but can also lead to irreversible losses. Traders seeking to navigate these turbulent waves with a safe anchor can rely on a stablecoin that may not promise huge returns but a steady rock to safeguard their digital assets. Tether (USDT) is one such stablecoin that has gained popularity over the last few years for its unique features. It is the third-largest cryptocurrency globally by market capitalization.The name of this cryptocurrency instantly reminds us of stalwarts in this space, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, the value of these giants may sway with the market volatility, but Tether prices have remained stable throughout. The value of this stablecoin is intentionally pegged to the U.S. dollar in a 1-to-1 ratio. This means that regardless of the market condition, the value of 1 Tether will be equal to a U.S. dollar. This unique featu...

US suicides reached an all-time high in 2022

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:03 GMT

By Mike Stobbe | Associated PressNEW YORK — About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which posted the numbers, has not yet calculated a suicide rate for the year, but available data suggests suicides are more common in the U.S. than at any time since the dawn of World War II.“There’s something wrong. The number should not be going up,” said Christina Wilbur, a 45-year-old Florida woman whose son shot himself to death last year.“My son should not have died,” she said. “I know it’s complicated, I really do. But we have to be able to do something. Something that we’re not doing. Because whatever we’re doing right now is not helping.”Experts caution that suicide is complicated, and that recent increases might be driven by a range of factors, including higher rates of depression and lim...

Stanford, Cal in limbo as ACC presidents don’t vote on western expansion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:03 GMT

The Atlantic Coast Conference presidents chose not to vote Wednesday night on whether to add Stanford and California to the league, keeping the schools in limbo as they look for an escape from the crumbling Pac-12, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.The people spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the ACC nor the schools were speaking publicly about internal discussions.Both people stopped short of calling the league’s exploration of westward expansion dead after three days of meetings on the subject, but added that it was clear getting the necessary 12 votes to add the Northern California schools would have been difficult.The ACC has also been looking at SMU, the Dallas-based school from the American Athletic Conference, as an expansion target.Cal and Stanford have been searching for a path from the Pac-12 to another Power Five conference for days, also reaching out to officials with the Big Ten, two people with knowledge of that situatio...

Oakland police ID woman who was chased and fatally shot at close range in one of four homicides that day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:03 GMT

OAKLAND — Police have identified a 27-year-old woman who was chased down and fatally shot at close range after she tripped while running from her attacker.Nicole Marcy, a Seattle native who lived in Oakland, was fatally shot around 4:45 a.m. on July 19, on the 1200 block of 18th Avenue in East Oakland. She was the third of four victims of fatal shootings across the city that day.Police have not made any arrests. They say the masked gunman who killed Marcy was seen chasing after her on International Boulevard and caught up with her on 18th Avenue after she tripped and fell. He then stood over her and shot her multiple times, police said.While processing the homicide scene, police learned a second victim, a 39-year-old man, had checked himself into Highland Hospital that morning. The man was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his legs, but survived.Police believe that Marcy called the 39-year-old man to pick her up while hiding from the suspect. When the man arrived to th...

Condominium sells for $2.1 million in Palo Alto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:03 GMT

3286 Berryessa Street – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 3200 block of Berryessa Street in Palo Alto was sold on July 27, 2023. The $2,050,000 purchase price works out to $1,195 per square foot. The condominium, built in 2009, has an interior space of 1,715 square feet. This apartment features three bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. The property’s lot measures 961 square feet square feet in area. 

49ers-Raiders practice: Top takeaways from first joint session

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:03 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. — A 49ers-Raiders affair with passes instead of punches? Such was the case Thursday as these former Bay Area neighbors squared off in the first of two joint practices before Sunday’s preseason opener.“There’s no bad blood or anything,” 49ers linebacker Fred Warner said. “It’s all about ball.”It also was mostly about Jimmy Garoppolo wearing No. 10 in a different uniform, and, in the crispest drill of the 90-minute session, producing a touchdown drive, then both he and the 49ers exchanging kind words about his previous 5 1/2-year tenure in the red and gold.Here are the top takeaways from before and after practice at the Raiders’ headquarters since 2020 upon leaving Oakland:INJURY WATCHTight end George Kittle (thigh) and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (hamstring) showed up on the injury report, but the biggest blow sure to linger into the season was to return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud, who sustained a fractured left wrist ...