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How Aaron’s War by Richard McMaster Highlights the Impact of War on Soldiers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

Wars are gruesome, deadly, and horrifying despite movies glorifying soldiers killing enemies under the perception of patriotism or heroism. Wars have far-reaching physical and psychological implications for soldiers and their families, typically not depicted in movies or shows. Hollywood usually depicts wars as a means of national unity, bonding among soldiers, and soldiers’ heroism in defending their country or national spirit. Many books about war also glorify soldiers or their unique relationships with their peers, friends, and loved ones. However, Hollywood does not show war’s gruesome consequences, leaving thousands of soldiers crippled or dead. Popular media does not show how war instills lifelong psychological implications in survivors in the form of depression, PTSD, and other disorders. Aaron’s War by Richard McMaster is a unique book offering an entirely different perspective by highlighting the adverse implications of the war on soldiers.Thousands of books portray WWII ci...

James Tzitzon – Bringing the History of the Registry of Motor Vehicle Inspector to Life

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

History revolves around studying and documenting human activities to prepare records for current and future generations to increase their knowledge and learn about events and facts. Learning history is essential for understanding how particular events, circumstances, and processes shaped attitudes, behavior, relationships, and socioeconomic patterns. History also informs people about forgotten events, individuals, and organizations and their role in shaping society or particular processes and systems. Some people find history books tedious and monotonous due to the excessive text and facts on a specific incident or individual. However, many history books are necessarily tedious and exhaustive because they integrate multiple elements to portray information about organizations or events. Take James Tzitzon’s the History of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicle Inspector: Never Forget, which incorporates pictures, stories from inspectors, and personal accounts to explain historic...

WealthFlix & Future Media are Empowering a New Generation of Entrepreneurs and Wealth Builders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

WealthFlix, a collaborative eort between United Ventures and Future Media, is dedicated to equipping individuals with the knowledge and techniques employed by the ultra-wealthy to amass and grow their wealth.WealthFlix’s distinct platform provides a chance to interact with prominent figures across diverse industries, learn from their experiences, and gain valuable insights into the art of entrepreneurship and wealth creation.WealthFlix was conceptualized by Dakota Smith, President of Wealthflix, and Duquan Brown, CEO of Future Media, to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with valuable resources and tools to learn from successful business leaders and create their own wealth.The aim is to inspire and cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurs by making them aware of the strategies and tactics that successful business leaders have used to achieve their wealth.“At WealthFlix, we are passionate about helping entrepreneurs build their wealth and achieve financial success,̶...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

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Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker pleads not guilty to 49ers report leak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony Becker has pleaded not guilty for allegedly leaking a confidential civil grand jury report to the San Francisco 49ers last year and lying about it.Becker was indicted last month on a felony perjury charge and a misdemeanor charge for leaking the document, which criticized the council’s cozy relationship with the NFL team, to former 49ers spokesperson Rahul Chandhok and to reporters or editors at the Silicon Valley Voice.The councilmember made his first court appearance late last month but declined to enter into a plea at the time so he could seek outside counsel instead of being represented by public defender Christopher Montoya. Becker, who was late to Wednesday’s hearing, was represented once again by Montoya.The public defender told reporters after his plea that in his experience, “first time impressions of a case are often wrong or incomplete.”Becker faces four years in county jail if convicted on the perjury charge.His next court dat...

Summer streaming 2023: 11 movies you won’t want to miss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

Not all of the summer movie action takes place in theaters, of course. Here are some noted streaming releases headed our way.“The Mother”: Jennifer Lopez flexes her toned muscles as a former assassin out to save the daughter she abandoned from creeps hunting them down in Alaska. Gael Garcia Bernal chews it up as her co-star.  Niki Caro (“Whale Rider”) directs. Details: Out May 12, Netflix.“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie”: Davis Guggenheim’s exceptional and life-affirming documentary takes a candid, at times unorthodox, look at the beloved star who seeks to demystify what it’s like to be someone with Parkinson’s disease. Details: May 12, Apple TV+.“Crater”: In this sci-fi adventure, a teen from a lunar mining colony blasts off with three buddies on a trip to a crater. Details: May 12, Disney+.“White Men Can’t Jump”: In this remake of the 1992 Ron Shelton comedy/drama, Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow look — from a very promising trailer — that they got game, as well as some se...

Logan Webb outduels Framber Valdez as SF Giants take series from defending World Series champs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

HOUSTON — The Giants did not arrive here in high spirits, suffering from stomach bugs, muscle strains and a losing streak, but they will head home feeling much better, not only because most of the nasty virus players and staff picked up in Mexico City had mostly subsided.Behind an excellent outing from Logan Webb and a late-awakening offense, the Giants hung on to win their second straight over the defending World Series champions, 4-2, and earned their third series win of the season.The Astros, who had not been shut out until this series, were held without a run for 17 consecutive innings, until Alex Bregman took Webb deep in the eighth inning, ending the Giants’ bid for a second consecutive shutout.Webb needed 46 pitches to make it through the first two innings, mostly due to Mitch Haniger muffing a pop fly in left field and LaMonte Wade Jr. letting a ground ball under his glove, but he used the exact same amount as he cruised through the next five innings.Outdueling Astros ...

Adorable mountain lion pals leaving Oakland for forever home; elephant seeking new friends

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

(KRON) -- Two mountain lions that were rescued as cubs in separate parts of Santa Cruz County will arrive at their new forever home Thursday. The mountain lions, named Hazel and Holly, became inseparably bonded with each other while they were rehabilitated for months at the Oakland Zoo. The Oakland Zoo has one of the top cougar cub rescue facilities in California. Zoo officials wrote Wednesday, "It’s Cub Departure Day Eve — hard to believe we’ll soon be saying goodbye to Hazel and Holly. They’ve come so far, from being critically ill rescues to bonded, thriving young mountain lions. We want to acknowledge everyone who helped rescue, rehabilitate, and raise these orphaned cubs. It has clearly taken a village to care for these two, and we appreciate everyone’s efforts along the way."Holly and Hazel bonded as they grew up together at the Oakland Zoo's wildlife rescue center. (Image courtesy Oakland Zoo) The Oakland Zoo's permanent mountain lion habitat exhibit is already full of rescue...

3 Bay Area cities ranked among top 10 ‘best’ cities for a good night's sleep

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

The city you live in could be the reason behind your good night's sleep or lack thereof.A study from the U.S. News & World Report’s 360 reviews ranked two California cities among the "best" places for sleep health, while other cities in the Golden State ranked low on the list.San Diego and San Jose ranked fourth and ninth for the “best” places for a good night's sleep, researchers found. Fresno and Long Beach were considered the “worst” places for sleep health. The cities ranked in the 39th and 40th positions, respectively. Eighties rock anthem dropped as SF Pride’s theme after singer’s controversial tweet California cities named on the list:4th: San Diego9th: San Jose13th: Bakersfield25th: San Francisco31st: Oakland33rd: Sacramento34th: Los Angeles39th: Fresno40th: Long BeachResearchers compared 50 of the top cities in the U.S. across five key factors sleep health-based metrics, including air quality, noise pollution, light pollution, physical activity and sleep duration.&nbs...

One hospitalized after shooting involving Oakland Housing Authority Police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was hospitalized Tuesday night after being shot by an officer with the Oakland Housing Authority Police Department, according to OHAPD. Officers responded to an emergency call for service at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night in the 1700 block of 85th Avenue. Oakland man charged with murdering woman over traffic noise While at the scene, two officers returned fire and an adult male was struck, police said. The man reportedly remained conscious and was transported to a nearby hospital. A weapon was also recovered at the scene. Police say an ongoing and active investigation of the incident is in its initial stages. The Oakland Police Department is leading the criminal investigation and the OHAPD is leading the administrative investigation, according to the housing authority.KRON4 also reached out to Oakland PD but were told the matter was an Oakland Housing Authority incident.