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Ascension Health nurses rally at company headquarters today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Nurses from Ascension Health in Kansas and Texas are headed to the healthcare giant’s headquarters in St. Louis Thursday for a rally.The National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United represents nearly 2,000 nurses across three facilities, two in Wichita, Kansas, and one in Austin, Texas.Union representatives say the nurses want to see changes to what they call unsafe staffing practices.The nurses are negotiating for their first contract after unionizing in the past year and have voted to authorize a one-day strike.Ascension Health issued a statement about the current negotiations:We continue to bargain in good faith with National Nurses United (NNU) to come to a mutually beneficial agreement on initial contracts for the associates they represent in Ascension Texas and Ascension Via Christi. While we respect our associates’ right to organize themselves through union representation and participate in union activities, this action is disappointing given that w...

Valeri Nichushkin expected to rejoin Avalanche for 2023-24 season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:30 GMT

Valeri Nichushkin plans to rejoin the Colorado Avalanche for the start of the 2023-24 season after leaving the team during the playoffs, sources told The Denver Post.The team expects Nichushkin to be back for the start of training camp in September.Nichushkin last played in Game 2 of Colorado’s first-round playoff series, scoring the tying goal in a 3-2 win over the Kraken. On April 23, the day of Game 3 in Seattle, an intoxicated woman was found in Nichushkin’s hotel room, causing a team doctor to call for an ambulance to take her to a hospital, according to a Seattle Police Department report.Nichushkin left Seattle the day of the incident and did not play in Game 3 or the remainder of the series, which the Avalanche lost in seven games. There was no criminal investigation stemming from the incident, according to Seattle PD, and NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Nichushkin was also not under investigation by the league. The Avalanche declined to comment, saying Nichushki...

Deputies rescue Air Force airman after serious mountain biking crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:30 GMT

A late afternoon mountain bike ride in the hills of Menifee, California last month was nearly Jess Dureza’s last.He had anticipated "just a quick ride before sunset."Mountain bikers know it can be a dangerous and solitary sport, one that takes you many miles from roads, homes and cell service.Crashes happen, and when they do, you hope they are minor. If not, you hope that someone finds you quickly.“I hit a jump and then crashed,” Dureza recalled. “After that, I don’t remember anything.”The Air Force Technical Sergeant, who's also a husband and father, had suffered critical injuries with no means of seeking help on his own.With sunlight waning, Dureza regained consciousness and was fortunate to have enough cell service to call 911 and share his location.Rescuers with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department jumped into action.Video shows rescue crews hoisting Jess Dureza into a helicopter after a mountain biking crash in Menifee, California. May 8, 2023. (Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dep...

Home prices have declined in these California cities, study says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:30 GMT

The dream of home ownership is one shared by many, but expensive home prices can make that dream seem out of reach.While prospective buyers in California may have trouble landing their forever homes in big metropolitan cities due to expensive home prices, not all hope is lost. A new study from Go Banking Rates revealed which cities can be an affordable alternative to pricey neighborhoods. California homes are selling below asking price: Can you bid low? Four neighborhoods in the Golden State were named in the report.To determine which locations had affordable home prices, researchers analyzed data from Zillow that mapped out median home list price changes from 2022 to 2023 and year-over-year changes in median household income from 2020 to 2021.Home prices in these neighborhoods have declined, according to the study.Riverside: Home price change: -1.36%San Diego: Home price change: -3.57%Los Angeles: Home price change: -3.50%Sacramento: Home price change: -5.81%While the price decli...

Snoop Dogg barks up the right tree with Petco partnership

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:30 GMT

The Doggfather and Petco have teamed up for a pawsitively brilliant collaboration to highlight the brand's pet care offerings. Snoop Dogg is featured in the 30-second ad titled "Dogg Walk," which starred the Long Beach, California native as the human version of a Doberman Pinscher. He's followed walking around his home gushing over his health all thanks to the pet retailer."Man I feel good," Snoop exclaimed in the spot. "Could be the food I'm eating. No artificials. Or these toys that get my mind right. Or maybe it's Petco for keeping me healthy for less money."Petco posted the ad on Instagram with the caption "It takes a Dogg to know a dog."Fans of the rapper will notice that's the same dog that he transformed into for his hit "Who Am I? (What's My Name?) from his first album "Doggystyle," which debuted 30 years ago this year. Snoop Dogg postpones Hollywood Bowl concert in solidarity with WGA strike The campaign is the latest of the brand's "It's What We'd Want If We Were Pets" p...

Nola Humphrey, Victor Jacuinde-Garcia and Giovanni Vazquez Died in Head-On Crash on US 95 [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:30 GMT

2 Injured and 3 Dead Following Two-Vehicle Collision near Mile Marker 10LAS VEGAS, NV (June 15, 2023) – Saturday night, Nola Humphrey and two adults lost their lives after a head-on crash on US 95.The incident took place along US-95 near mile marker 10 on May 20th around 9:25 p.m.As per reports, a Chevrolet Trax driver traveling northbound on US95 failed to stay in his lane and entered the opposite lane, colliding head-on with the Dodge, which burst into flames.The Chevrolet driver, 22-year-old Victor Jacuinde-Garcia, and passenger, 24-year-old Giovanni Vazquez sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.Medics then took a juvenile passenger of the Dodge, 10-year-old Nola Humphrey, to Desert View Hospital where she later died from her injuries.The other occupants of the Dodge, driver Joshua Bonde and passengers Rebecca “Becky” Hall and Keira Humphrey received treatment for major injuries at the hospital.At this time, LVMPD is investigating the cause of the fatal wrong-way c...

Ruben Garcia Killed in Pedestrian Accident on South Chestnut Avenue [Fresno County, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:30 GMT

Pedestrian Collision on East Central Avenue Kills 20-Year-Old Fresno ManFRESNO COUNTY, CA (June 15, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a pedestrian versus pickup collision in Fresno County claimed the life of Ruben Garcia.The incident happened around 3:00 a.m. on South Chestnut Avenue and East Central Avenue.According to the California Highway Patrol, two young men ran across Central Avenue near Chestnut Avenue in an easterly direction. A driver on the road failed to see the two pedestrians in time and struck one of them with their vehicle.Responding fire units eventually arrived at the scene and located the victim still under the pickup truck.Following the collision, first responders declared the man dead at the scene. He was later identified as 20-year-old Ruben Garcia of Fresno.Authorities said that drugs and alcohol did not play a role in the collision. Additionally, the involved driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.No words can mend the broken hearts a...

Top 15 Notable Entrepreneurs That Are Creating Waves in Their Respective Sectors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:30 GMT

In a world brimming with endless possibilities and untamed imagination, a remarkable group of individuals is reshaping entire industries and redefining the very essence of success. Today, we proudly present the Top 15 outstanding entrepreneurs charting their own courses and leaving an indelible mark on their respective sectors. These visionary trailblazers embody unwavering determination and audacious ambition. Fueled by an unshakable belief in their ideas, they have embarked on extraordinary journeys toward greatness. With every step they take, they challenge the norms, push boundaries, and inspire countless others to join them on the path less traveled.From the depths of their passion and perseverance, they have built enterprises that are revolutionizing their fields. Their stories are woven with threads of resilience, taking risks, and relentless pursuit of their dreams. These remarkable individuals have faced obstacles head-on, embracing failures as stepping stones toward unpara...

Top 15 Authors to Read in 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:30 GMT

In the vast world of literature, where stories are born and worlds come alive, a new wave of talent emerges, ready to captivate and inspire readers around the globe. Prepare to embark on a literary journey as we present our meticulously curated selection of the Top 15 authors. These brilliant minds, poised on the precipice of greatness, are set to redefine the boundaries of storytelling and leave an indelible mark on the literary landscape.Through the strokes of their pens, these authors weave tapestries of imagination that transcend limits and borders and ignite the senses. With their words as weapons and ideas as ammunition, they craft narratives that challenge the status quo, evoke deep emotions, and beckon readers to explore new perspectives. From the uncharted realms of fantasy to the unexplored depths of the human psyche, their works encompass a spectrum of genres, themes, and styles.Whether you seek to lose yourself in the tender embrace of lyrical prose, unravel mysteries th...

For whiter whites, try these tips from a stain pro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:30 GMT

A Matterhorn-like mountain of household linens glided through the house as if moving under its own volition. The dogs watched warily. My husband stepped back, yielding the space. From deep inside the mound, a voice (mine) said, “I’m making our whites whiter.”I had just hung up the phone with Wayne Edelman, of Meurice Garment Care, a high-end New York-based cleaner with a high-end clientele that includes fashion houses, museums, private collectors and celebrities.“We clean priceless collections,” Edelman says, recalling the day Princess Di’s gowns arrived in an armored car.Not that I want to air my dirty laundry in public, but I will share that my whites are just not as white as they should be. I am pretty sure this is a character flaw.“Many people don’t understand that white is a color,” he tells me. “They think it’s the absence of color, and that all fabrics are white at their core. But white textiles are dyed white and fade like any other color.”“So, you’re saying I have unrealist...