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Jennings mayor warns councilman to resign or quit day job

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:34 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. - The mayor of a north St. Louis County suburb is calling on a councilman to either resign or quit his day job, alleging it's a conflict of interest to hold both jobs.Jennings Mayor Gary Johnson sent a two-page letter to Councilman Terry Wilson (Ward 2) earlier this week after Wilson and the majority of the council protested by not showing up to a regularly scheduled meeting."It has come to the attention of concerned parties that there is a conflict of interest arising from our dual roles as an elected Councilman for the City of Jennings and an appointed City Manager of the City of Dellwood," Johnson wrote.The mayor argues Wilson holds the responsibility of a full-time Dellwood employee, but he has access to sensitive and confidential information as a councilman."The decisions made in one capacity could directly impact the other city and vice versa," Johnson said. Police: DWI, hit-and-run suspect caught by his own Tesla cameras Wilson received the mayor's letter afte...

Berube: Blues 'ready to go' after lengthy offseason

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - After falling short of playoffs for just the second time in 12 seasons, the St. Louis Blues are dealing with a longer wait than usual to hit the ice once again. For head coach Craig Berube, the lengthy wait serves as motivation. “That weighs on you all summer," Berube told Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch earlier this week. "Not making playoffs weighs on you, and we’re not in the business of not making playoffs.” How soon could St. Louis CITY SC clinch playoffs? Berube's run with St. Louis has been a largely successful one. He took a last-place squad midway through the 2018-19 season and turned it into the Blues' only Stanley Cup championship. The Blues followed up their title with three consecutive playoff bids and have finished among the league's top teams in attendance in the post-pandemic era. He's even earned two new contracts with the Blues and already has the third-most wins of any coach in team history. Last year, however, presented some roadbloc...

Colorado’s Division of Motor Vehicles now accepts cryptocurrency

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:34 GMT

Coloradans seeking to renew a driver’s license or vehicle registration online have a new payment option: cryptocurrency.The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles announced Thursday that myDMV now accepts cryptocurrency through PayPal for online payments.“At the DMV, we’re always looking for ways to better serve Coloradans and leverage technology to offer our services,” DMV Senior Director Electra Bustle said in a news release. “This new online cryptocurrency payment option is yet another way the DMV is providing innovative and convenient service delivery to our customers.”Coloradans can now use PayPal cryptocurrency when paying for driver’s licenses, identification cards, vehicle registrations or other DMV services online.“Those who choose to pay with cryptocurrency will be directed to PayPal, where they can select a specific cryptocurrency to use for the payment,” the release said. “A sufficient amount of cryptocurrency to cover the transaction and fees ...

Castle Rock brokerage accuses former realtors of stealing leads, commissions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:34 GMT

A small real estate brokerage is suing two of its former employees and the massive company they now work for, accusing them of stealing secrets and commissions.One of the realtors being sued said her former employer is just being “vindictive.”Colorado Flat Fee Realty, which is based in Castle Rock, offers discount real estate services up and down the Front Range. It is led by CEO John Vizzi, a longtime broker.On Aug. 25, CFFR sued Kim Niles of Brighton and Rachel Roberds of Thornton, along with eXp Realty, an online brokerage that boasts of 88,000 agents around the world.CFFR alleges that Niles and Roberds, who were both hired by CFFR in 2019 and left early this year, passed along leads to eXp while employed by CFFR and sold CFFR properties after leaving for eXp. That cost CFFR at least $16,500 in lost commissions, it said.Reached by email this week, Niles said that her employment contract with CFFR was “extremely vague” and CFFR’s claim that she violated the contract “is a very obs...

911 calls from Cook's Corner mass shooting released

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:34 GMT

With the sound of gunfire still echoing in the background, emergency dispatchers desperately tried to help witnesses treat the wounded during last week’s mass shooting at Cook’s Corner, a popular bar and restaurant in Orange County.The Orange County Fire Authority released the 911 calls on Thursday.“My buddy just got shot. We’re at Cook’s Corner. He can’t breathe,” one witness tells dispatchers.“Who has the gun?” the dispatcher asks.“Some old man … he was the in the bar and came out shooting at everybody. I’m sure other people are hit ... Please hurry.”Authorities said John Snowling, 59, a retired sergeant with the Ventura Police Department, walked into the Trabuco Canyon bar the evening of Aug. 23 to target his estranged wife.Authorities investigate a deadly shooting at Cook's Corner in Orange County on Aug. 23, 2023. (OnScene.TV)He fatally shot three people, including his wife’s dining companion and a man who approached him, authorities said. Snowling then retrieved additional gun...

COVID-19 cases increasing across Los Angeles County, most of California 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:34 GMT

After a relatively calm summer, COVID-19 cases are on the rise across Los Angeles County, with the Department of Public Health reporting a rise in transmission for the fifth straight week. According to the most recent data for L.A. County, hospitalization rates increased from around 250 per day in mid-July to 422 per day as of Aug. 18. An average of 512 cases were reported countywide per day, which marked a 35% increase from the week before. Despite the increase in hospitalizations, daily testing rates in L.A. County have remained relatively stable, with around 5,000 people reported taking a COVID test per day as of Aug. 15, according to health department data.For comparison, nearly 9,000 tests were reported daily across the county as of May 17. Public health officials say that while precautionary measures should be taken by everyone, especially those with underlying health conditions, infection rates are not as bad as they were at this time last year, when ...

PaperHelp Review: Does It Beat ChatGPT, and Why?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:34 GMT

PaperHelp.org Review: Essay Writing Service That Can Survive ChatGPT, and Here Is WhyIn the rapidly evolving educational landscape, where technology continues to reshape traditional practices, the rise of AI-driven language models like ChatGPT has sent ripples of disruption across various industries. Custom writing services, in particular, have faced an existential challenge, as these AI-powered tools demonstrate high proficiency in generating coherent content. However, beneath this technological wave lies a crucial truth: while ChatGPT may churn out readable texts in seconds, it’s ill-suited for crafting rigorous academic papers. On the other hand, AI-content detectors are getting more and more savvy in recognizing generated texts. Plus, teachers invent new types of writing assignments that ChatGPT cannot effectively process, shutting students’ hopes for easier life down.This is where PaperHelp.org emerges as an efficient and reliable partner in nailing virtually any wr...

How To Lead Confidently | Tara LaFon Gooch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:34 GMT

Confidence is an indispensable trait for effective leadership, permeating through every action and decision a leader makes. Whether you’re a seasoned leader refining your skills or a novice stepping into a leadership role, the ability to lead confidently is a skill that can be developed. Confidence not only sets someone up for success in leadership within their organization, but it also has a resonating impact that is felt by clients, partners, and investors alike. A confident leader is someone who instills trust in others. In business, little more is as important than being able to earn someone else’s trust. Therefore, developing confident leadership teams should be a top priority for any business owner. Remember that a confident leader builds trust because their demeanor and actions convey a sense of reliability and competence. “Confident leadership is the compass that guides teams through uncertainty, the spark that ignites collective potential, and the foundation on ...

NICHOLAS AIR Reviews Three Latest Trends in Aviation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:34 GMT

Private aviation stays in a constant state of flux, with manufacturers wanting to push out new aircraft models, the consistent innovation in technology, and with the sellers of the product looking for ways to package the product and make it attractive to the consumer. As NICHOLAS AIR reviews, a company must have a clear strategic direction and the financial resources available to capitalize on what the market can offer and all of the new changes.AirframeAs engineering in aircraft continues to be refined, manufacturers are looking for new ways to get customers into the current model airframe. By doing this, they are not only helping their revenue and deliverability statistics but are able to streamline their production of parts and components. Bringing everyone up to the current model of aircraft may be lucrative for the manufacturer, yet very costly to the customer. As such, only those with a stable outlook on their business and a healthy balance sheet can make the responsible decis...

Real V Shred Review: Does Their Weight Loss Program Really Work?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:34 GMT

A lot of people looking for online weight loss programs have questions about V Shred. Does this program actually work? And are the before and afters we see everywhere actually true? After reviewing many different online fitness programs out there, we decided to do a deep dive into V Shred to see what this program is really about. Here’s our official V Shred review and summary of what we found about their program:How the V Shred Program WorksV Shred has created several follow along fitness programs for people of all fitness levels. It looks like their most popular program is the Fat Loss Extreme weight loss program. The company says over 3.1 million customers have tried this program since 2016 and boasts hundreds of success stories and V Shred reviews praising the program.Many customers find the program that’s right for them by taking the Body Type Quiz. This short quiz tells you what foods and exercises are right for your body type, and then reveals a fitness program that will help ...