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Adriatic Luxury Hotels has opened Supetar Residence in Cavtat, Croatia, a luxurious five-bedroom villa boasting sea views, vintage décor and exclusive amenities for a tranquil getaway. Adriatic Luxury Hotels has announced the opening of Supetar Residence, a new five-bedroom villa for guests to enjoy in the historic town of Cavtat, Croatia, which promises stunning sea views of Cavtat Bay and the enchanting town of Cavtat. Supetar Residence will be open from 12 August 2024 until December 2024. Adriatic Luxury Hotels is pleased to present Supetar Residence, a luxurious free-standing five-bedroom villa set within the traditional walls of a historic Dalmatian…

Lexus will celebrate its 35th anniversary at Monterey Car Week 2024 with a spectacular showcase at Pebble Beach, featuring the North American debut of its future concept cars, the LF-ZC and LF-ZL. Lexus celebrates 35 years of luxury with unveiling of futuristic concept car at Monterey Car Week 2024 | Image Credit: Lexus USA Key highlights Lexus will unveil the LF-ZC and LF-ZL electric concept vehicles at Monterey Car Week 2024. The event will celebrate Lexus’ 35-year history with the display of iconic models such as the 1990 Lexus LS 400. Lexus will support local charities with a raffle…

Get ready for a great recycling experience!This Saturday is National Thrift Store Day, a day to celebrate the joy of shopping for unique and affordable items.How will Goodwill celebrate this important day?This year, Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA are rolling out the red carpet to donors and shoppers, recognizing them for their role in supporting the local community.Goodwill will host a two-day celebration at all 18 of its retail training stores. Details are below.Friday, August 16th: All red tagged clothing will be on sale for $0.99. Saturday, August 17th: All red tagged clothing, home goods, shoes and linens…

CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa. – The United States Military Academy’s William Simon Center for Professional Military Ethics Award was recently presented to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Marlene Elias-Reynoso, a former Army psychiatric nurse who now serves as commander of the U.S. Army Health Clinic in Ansbach, Germany.The Professional Military Ethics Award was presented to Arias-Reynoso for a Ted Talk-style video he produced while attending the United States Military Academy. The video, titled “Going Off the Boom,” focuses on transforming suicide prevention in the military, specifically leveraging leadership at the squad and platoon level. According to officials with the William Simon Center…

The effects of Western sanctions seem to be getting worse for Russia.Currently, 98 percent of Chinese banks, including smaller regional banks, refuse to accept direct remittances from Russia to China, Alexei Razumovsky, commercial director at payments company Impaya Russ, told pro-Russian media outlet Izvestia.The problems appear to have intensified over the past three weeks, as Chinese small lenders continued to process payments to Russia in May and June, Izvestia reported.This follows recent news that around 80 percent of bank transfers made in yuan were stuck for weeks and returned without explanation while banks decided whether to proceed with the transactions,…

Samsung elevates online shopping for Filipino users with personalized experience with app-exclusive deals Samsung Electronics Philippines, Inc. – Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its new Samsung Shop app in select markets in the Southeast Asia and Oceania region as part of its strategy to enhance and simplify the online shopping experience for Samsung users and fans. Online electronics purchases continue to dominate in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The survey found:[1] According to a survey conducted by Samsung in August 2023, 42.6% of respondents in the region purchased electronics and home appliances online in the past three months. As such,…

Story Link STORRS, Conn. – The BIG EAST Conference has announced the recipients of the 2023-24 BIG EAST Sports Excellence Awards, which recognize academic and athletic achievements and service to the community. Of the 22 overall winners, University of Connecticut graduate student Landyn White (Alpharetta, Ga.) was named the winner in the women’s lacrosse category. White recorded a 3.650 grade point average while studying allied health studies. The Athletic Excellence Award is presented to one student-athlete from each BIG EAST sponsored sport based on academic achievement, athletic honors and performance, and volunteer service to the community. Student-athletes…

The northeastern Indian state of Assam has launched a mobile app to warn people of approaching herds of wild elephants as part of an effort to reduce violent conflict between humans and giant land elephants.Human-elephant conflicts are common in India and have been increasing in recent years, with elephants becoming more aggressive as their habitats and natural corridors shrink to make way for urban development.HaatiApp, developed by Assam-based conservation group Aaranyak, tracks the movements of wild elephant herds and alerts users of imminent conflicts.The group reported that more than 200 elephants were killed and over 400 people were killed in…

During a trip through southern New Mexico, Sen. Martin Heinrich stopped off at a traveling children’s museum and a mental health organization in Las Cruces to see how federal funds are being used to serve communities in need. Heinrich also toured the Santa Teresa Port of Entry with Rep. Gabe Vazquez on Monday, and the two Democrats […] During a trip through southern New Mexico, Senator Martin Heinrich stopped off at a traveling children’s museum and a mental health organization in Las Cruces to see how federal funds are being used to help communities in need. Heinrich toured the Santa…

File photo by Ali Selby Hanska Lakers’ Sam Knowles pitches during a game against Springfield in the Region 2C amateur baseball tournament on Aug. 9 at Eagles Park in Sleepy Eye. HANSKA — The Hanska Lakers are ready to return to the Class C Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament after finishing 10-6 in the regular season and third in the Region 2C Amateur Baseball Playoffs. Hanska had missed the tournament the past two years after competing in the state tournament in 2020 and 2021. With star player Chris Knowles sidelined with a shoulder injury early in…