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Dallas, July 26, 2024–(Business Wire)–The New York Times Bestselling authors Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson have added Alphabet Ace to their beloved picture book collection. A is for AthleteThis exciting, action-packed picture book combines early literacy and physical education, teaching young readers their ABCs while introducing them to the various sports played around the world. Featuring dynamic illustrations by Dawn Davidson that convey the gender and racial diversity of athletes. A is for Athlete It’s fun and educational, and sure to be a hit in the classroom.A is for Athlete It also comes at a perfect time for the…

Srinagar: On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Indian Army will stomp on terrorism with all its might and will not allow the evil plans of terror masterminds to succeed. Addressing a rally in Kargil, the Prime Minister condoled with the soldiers who died in the war and accused Pakistan of not learning from the past despite suffering defeat in all past unfortunate incidents. “I want to tell the terror masterminds, their evil plans will never succeed. Our Army will stomp on terrorism with all its might and will…

Friday was a rare day this summer without widespread record heat in the U.S. But the lull won’t last long: The next heatwave is already on its way and will likely last until August. The heatwaves will extend drought conditions and increase fire risk in Western states, where many large and dangerous wildfires are burning.A heat dome is expected to re-emerge across the southern US this weekend, affecting many areas that have already endured extreme heat this summer.The National Weather Service says upcoming weather patterns are expected to bring above-normal temperatures to “nearly all” of the lower 48 states.The heat…

Jacksonville, Florida – Jacksonville’s transformation is expected to move forward with a $40 million investment in four major projects. William Studebaker appears on this week’s Jacksonville: Business Edition to talk about his first fund from First Coast Real Estate Partners. (FCREP) and impacts on development. The private equity firm launched the fund in partnership with Jacksonville’s Corner Lots and has underwritten four projects: AvionCorner of main streetAltea on SouthbankFlagler Crossing Phase IIPrevious Episode: Downtown Jacksonville is ‘under construction'”This was a huge stepping stone for Corner Lots to expand and create FCREP,” Studebaker said. “This is a fundraising arm to take…

Many social situations can come with strong pressure to spend money. For example, a group of friends might invite you to a concert or sporting event this weekend, but you might not have the budget to buy tickets. A family member might invite you to a fun vacation, but you might not be able to afford the cost of lodging and food.Instead of making up reasons why you can’t go, or even worse, going anyway and charging the cost to your credit card, a new approach called a “loud budget” might be better.Loud budgeting is a money management strategy that…

Florida Democrats are demanding details about the state’s approval of the party that plans to nominate its presidential candidate. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on the ballot this fall.In June, the Florida Department of Elections It recognized the Reform Party as a minor political party, giving it a path to field a candidate in November’s presidential election.The party said it plans to nominate Kennedy, an independent who Democrats fear could flip seats in swing states. Democrats are also suing to block him from running in other states, including Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia.Lawyers for the Democratic National Committee have…

A new agreement between the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will enable telecom service providers in Pakistan to verify identity through biometrics. As the government agency that manages the data of Pakistani citizens, NADRA enables telecommunication service providers to verify the identity of officers and other entities for NADRA’s e-Sahulat franchise. During the verification process, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority ensures that the applicant holds a PTA license. The agreement was signed on Thursday, with PTA Chairman Major General Hafeez-ur-Rehman noting that the agreement will improve efficiency and transparency in the licensing process for…

One of Silicon Valley’s favorite ideas isn’t actually tech-driven: Universal Basic Income (UBI) is the tech industry’s solution to a predicted wave of unemployment caused by the rise of artificial intelligence. NPR “That’s why OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has spent the past few years funding experiments that give people free money. “Are people just sitting around playing video games, or are they building something new?” he asked in a blog post. Now we have some answers.New results from the Unconditional Income Study show that giving people in Illinois and Texas $1,000 a month “increased fiscal flexibility without discouraging labor force…

A tanker plane with a pilot on board went missing in eastern Oregon while battling one of the many wildfires burning across several western states, and searches so far have been unproductive, authorities said Friday.The plane, contracted by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, went missing on Thursday while fighting the Falls Fire near the town of Seneca on the edge of Malheur National Forest. The blaze has grown to 219 square miles (567 square kilometers) and is 55 percent contained, according to the government website InciWeb.Thomas Kyle Millward, a spokesman for Northwest Incident Management Team 8, said authorities received…

CLEVELAND — The National Sports Collectors Convention is a popular event, and for good reason: It’s apparently the world’s largest annual trade show for sports collectors, and it certainly felt that way on opening day.As WKYC’s Senior IX Center Events Correspondent, I’ve covered many gatherings that focus on areas of interest.Some of the shows I have attended include boat shows, car shows, home and garden shows, garden and home shows, cat shows, dog shows, comic book shows, and a unicorn themed pageant, just to name a few.Some places were more well attended, some were a little sparse, but I have…