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As the high desert sun set behind Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, My Morning Jacket began performing “I’m Amazed” at the Park City Song Summit. “I’m amazed at what people are saying,” sang Jacket’s Jim James. “I’m amazed at the country divided.” At a time when America is once again at a crossroads of existence, James’ lyrics encapsulate what many in PCSS have been thinking about the country and themselves: “Where do we go from here?” Singer-songwriter Anders Osborne had his own answer: “I know I am OK with who I am, and I don’t have to search for anything. It’s all…

EXCLUSIVE: Blockchain streamer Vabble has launched an on-demand trading service and is kicking it off with a three-part documentary series from the crypto accelerator. Founder Community Alliance is behind the TVOD service’s debut show, Minimum Viable Product, which offers insight into the accelerator’s MVP hackathon, where a group of New York City programmers developed a new product. Over the course of two weeks, the series will follow 20 development teams as they compete for $350,000 in funding. The winning project will join the next Alliance Accelerator cohort and receive mentorship from a team that has incubated some of the cryptocurrency…

The NBA just can’t afford to pay the salaries it used to, at least that’s what it seemed after the two-time MVP was spotted shopping at Target following Greece’s quarterfinal loss at the Paris Olympics this month.According to Forbes, Giannis Antetokounmpo has a net worth of $111 million. He signed a five-year, $228 million supermax contract with the Bucks in December 2020 and received a three-year extension in October 2023. He also boasts sponsorship deals with Breitling and Nike, as well as a collection of BMW cars and Rolex watches. But on Saturday, the “Greek Monster” proved he’s no cheapskate…

Independent network to broadcast 19 college football games this season, renew partnerships with Towson, Richmond and HBCU GO WASHINGTON, DC (August 20, 2024) – Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) will bring you college football coverage in the DMV region during the 2024 season. Today, the award-winning local media platform announced it has partnered with area universities University of Richmond, Towson University and HBCU GO to broadcast a robust selection of college football games next season. Monumental’s 2024 college football schedule will feature 19 games, the most in network history, including 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and matchups with local…

Lacey Faltz Last updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:50 AM EST OutsideAgents.com LogoWhy it’s worth a mention: The host agency is adding two training events for advisors who want to get into selling luxury travel. — Lacey Pfalz, TravelPulse Associate WriterOutsideAgents.com, America’s top hosted agency, has announced the first two live Opulence training events in 2024. In response to the growing demand for luxury travel, OutsideAgents.com earlier this year introduced Opulence, a specialty luxury division tailored to provide advisors with a premium platform designed to improve luxury sales performance. Two live, comprehensive, one-day sessions, scheduled to take place on…

Residents unhappy with new homeless housing West Los Angeles residents and businesses are outraged by proposed homeless housing. LOS ANGELES — West Los Angeles residents and business owners are unhappy with a proposal to build housing for unhoused residents in the area. Dozens of people took to the streets to voice their dissatisfaction, rallying against the housing project, which they say will destroy their neighborhood. “This is a terrible plan and it’s shortsighted,” said Leiana Anderson of the Stop Midvale Pico coalition. The 33-bed Midvale housing project would be built in a city-owned parking lot on Pico Boulevard at Midvale…

HOUSTON – Research shows that sports not only boost children’s physical health, but it can also protect and even improve the mental health of children, especially those in disadvantaged communities.However, the cost of children’s sports has increased significantly over the years, and many families cannot afford it.An organization called Every Kid Sports is working to change that and bring relief to thousands of Houston-area families by paying for sports for every child.”Football is one of the things I’m most looking forward to because it’s one of the things I love,” said eighth-grader Alona Workman.Other sports related articlesSisters Kamea and Alona…

You’re reading the web version of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, your guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. Carbon Health founder steps down as CEO Carbon Health CEO and co-founder Ellen Bali announced in a tweet over the weekend that she was taking a step back from the primary care technology company to return to Udemy, an education company she co-founded, as chief technology officer. “Udemy is my first child. It’s special to me and I’ve always served on the board so I was never…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive commission when you click our links and make a purchase. Learn more here. Finding the products that best suit your personality and style can be a challenge with the proliferation of products on the internet. But it might be easier if you look at the alignment of the sun, moon, and planets, i.e. your astrological sign. Renowned astrologer Lisa Stardust shared with us her handpicked shopping guide for each zodiac sign, which will help you find the perfect products for you. In an exclusive interview with Us, Stardust shared how she…

Usachi The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will meet on Friday in the NFL’s first game in South America. The NFL in Brazil game will feature two playoff teams from last season with high hopes for 2024. With a battle between two quarterbacks selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, Jalen Hurts and Jordan Love, points shouldn’t be at a premium in front of Brazilian fans, giving NFL score predictors a variety of options. Love just signed a four-year, $220 million contract, making him slightly more expensive than Hurts on an annual basis. Whether you’re betting on the NFL spread,…