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From Business Magnate to Historical Author: A Comprehensive Look At Polynesian Culture From Fata Ariu Levi

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

Fata Ariu Levi, formerly a serial entrepreneur with a rich history in the business world, has turned his attention to a new kind of venture – sharing the rich history and culture of the Polynesian people. As the President and Co-Founder of a publicly traded in NASDAQ Fundtech Ltd, now Finastra privately owned by Vista Equity Partners, and co-founder and CEO of  Primeton Software, Inc., and later the Real Estate Orchestra Group, Inc., Levi has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the financial services technology and real estate sectors. In November 2020, Levi embarked on a new venture as a self-employed author, channeling his passion for Polynesian culture into literary form. His book, “Navigators Forging a Matriarchal Culture in Polynesia,” offers a profound exploration of Polynesian history, culture, genealogy, religious rituals, and language. As a Paramount Orator Chief for the Maletoa Monarchy and a native Samoan, Levi brings authenticity and d...

Palo Alto “builder’s remedy” house towers are eyed at Mollie Stone site

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

PALO ALTO — A pair of housing towers could sprout at a Palo Alto site now occupied by a Mollie Stone’s grocery store in the latest effort to use a “builder’s remedy” gambit to streamline the approval process for the project.All told, the project would produce 382 residential units and a brand-new Mollie Stone’s Market store at 156 California Avenue in Palo Alto, according to documents on file with city planners.Elevated view of a housing and retail mixed-use development at 156 California Avenue in Palo Alto that will include 382 residential units and a new Mollie Stone’s Markets grocery store, concept. (Studio Current)Of the 382 apartments, 77 would be affordable units, which would mean slightly more than 20% of the proposed residences would be affordable domiciles. Redco Development has proposed the project“Density on public transit with a grocery anchor is great Urban Design 101,” said Chris Freise, a managing partner with...

2 children hospitalized following possible gas leak at Sonoma County camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

(KRON) -- Two children were hospitalized following a possible gas leak at a Catholic Charities camp in Sonoma County, the Monte Rio Fire District has confirmed. Monte Rio fire assisted Occidental Fire at around 8:40 a.m. Tuesday on reports of sick children at the camp.Firefighters responded to a cabin at the CYO camp in Occidental. It was occupied by one adult and 11 children. San Jose parents appear in court after fentanyl kills baby The children, firefighters reported, awoke with headaches and stomach aches. Two were transported to the hospital for further evaluation. The other 10 people were evaluated on the scene.Firefighters reported a possible sealed gas leak inside the cabin. The cabin was evacuated and crews began investigating, firefighters said. The children involved were all from the same school and were all around 12 years old.The incident has since been cleared but the incident is still being investigated by the camp.

Mom leads police on wild San Mateo chase with baby in car: SMPD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

(KRON) -- A mother led police on a wild car chase through San Mateo with her baby in the backseat, investigators said.Estrella Paniagua, 24, of Daly City, fled from San Mateo Police Department officers by blowing through several stops signs and lights, driving into oncoming traffic, and causing other drivers around her to crash, police said. The melee began on Monday around 5:40 p.m. inside a Macy's store at Hillsdale Shopping Center mall in San Mateo. Paniagua was caught shoplifting by one of the store's security guards, police said.The guard saw the mother stealing cosmetics and clothing by using her baby's stroller to conceal the stolen items, according to SMPD. A 15-year-old girl, who police described as a relative, was also with Paniagua.Two security guards confronted the mother when she attempted to leave Macy's without paying, SMPD said. Paniagua gave the stolen cosmetics and clothes back, but when the guards tried to detain her and wait for police officers to arrive, she bec...

Former Google VP drops out of California Senate race citing lack of funds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

(FOX40.COM) —  Former Google Vice President Lexi Reese announced she is ending her campaign to represent California in the U.S. Senate Tuesday.Reese cited the relatively low amount of money her campaign had compared to the three leading Democrats. As of the latest Campaign finance filing deadline at the end of September, Reese had raised a total of $1.8 million, around half a million of which she contributed herself. ‘Pull back from the brink’: Former Gov. Jerry Brown on China, homelessness and political polls Compare that to leading candidates Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Katie Porter, who have raised $21.5 million and $22.1 million, respectively. Rep. Barabra Lee has raised $3.4 million. "$2 million is just not enough to run a state-wide campaign," Reese said in the statement announcing the end of her campaign. "...Career politicians have institutional, press, and Party support that is very difficult to replicate as an outsider."Reese called for term limits and said that the ...

Georgia Supreme Court Blocks GOP Attack on Trump Prosecutor — For Now

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

On Wednesday, Georgia’s highest court effectively blocked legislators from using a new law to remove the prosecutor who indicted former President Donald Trump. The law is one of more than 30 introduced in recent years — at least six have been enacted — to make it easier to remove or restrict elected prosecutors who lawmakers disagree with, particularly targeting those district attorneys implementing criminal justice reforms and prosecuting police misconduct. The order said that the court would not review proposed rules governing a new commission with the power to discipline and remove elected prosecutors, including Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who indicted Trump. Without such a review, the agency can’t operate. “While we celebrate this as a victory, we remain steadfast in our commitment to fight any future attempts to undermine the will of Georgia voters and the independence of the prosecutors who they choose to represent them,” DeKalb County District ...

‘They will take care of this nation’: Military nonprofits hold friendly competition for ‘bragging rights’ on Giving Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

(Courtesy Navy Marine Corps Relief Society) (Courtesy Navy Marine Corps Relief Society) They are calling it a friendly fight. Four military-focused nonprofits are competing for the most donations this Giving Tuesday.The nonprofits say it’s a “Battle for Bragging Rights.”“It is a friendly competition, though quite competitive,” CEO of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Ret. Lt. Gen. Bob Ruark told WTOP. “This is one of the very few times where you’ll see multiple nonprofits working together toward the common goal.”The four organizations, which also include the Army Emergency Relief, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance and the Air Force Aid Society, raise critical funds to help out active-duty se...

Ciro Immobile scores 2 late goals and Lazio beats Celtic 2-0 to move atop Champions League group

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

ROME (AP) — Ciro Immobile came off the bench and scored twice in the final 10 minutes and Lazio beat Celtic 2-0 on Tuesday to move atop its Champions League group.Lazio will advance if Atletico Madrid beats Feyenoord later. Celtic was assured of finishing last in Group E.Lazio leads with 10 points, followed by Atletico (8), Feyenoord (6) and Celtic (1).Gustav Isaksen set up both goals, first with a deflected shot that wound its way toward Immobile, who pounded it into the net from close range in the 82nd.Three minutes later, Isaksen floated in a ball over the top and Immobile sprinted past one defender and spun around another before slotting in. Immobile had come on as a substitute in the 61st.“Immobile is incredible, he keeps scoring goals and helping us,” Isaksen said of the 33-year-old Lazio captain. “His finishing is top, top class.”It was a welcome win for Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri, who said after a loss at last-place Salernitana in Serie A on Saturday that he needed to reflec...

2024 U.S. Soccer Schedule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

Saturday, Jan. 20 — vs. Slovenia at San Antonio, 3 p.m.a-Thursday, March 21 — vs. Jamaica at Arlington, Texasa-Sunday, March 24 — vs. Mexico or Panama at Arlington, TexasFriday, June 7 — possible exhibitionTuesday, June 11 — possible exhibitionJune 20 to July 14 — Copa AméricaFriday, Sept. 6 — possible exhibitionTuesday, Sept. 10 — possible exhibitionFriday, Oct. 11 — possible exhibitionTuesday, Oct. 15 — possible exhibitionFriday, Nov. 15 — CONCACAF Nations League or exhibitionTuesday, Nov. 19 — CONCACAF Nations League or exhibitiona-CONCACAF Nations LeagueSource

Finland will close its entire border with Russia over migrant concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland said Tuesday it will close its last remaining border crossing with Russia amid concerns that Moscow is using migrants as part of “hybrid warfare” to destabilize the Nordic country following its entry into NATO.Finland already had shut seven of the eight checkpoints on its 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border with Russia this month following a surge in arrivals of migrants from the Middle East and Africa. Helsinki has accused Moscow of ushering them toward the frontier — through thick forests in the south to the rugged Arctic landscape in the north.“The government has decided to close all the crossing points on the entire eastern border,” Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told reporters, saying Finland faced an “exceptional” situation that the government blames on Moscow for orchestrating. “Finland has a profound reason to suspect that the entry (of migrants) is organized by a foreign state. This deals with Russia’s influencing operations and we won’t accept it,”...