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Modern Monsters’ Explosive EP “Malice” Revolutionizes Hard Rock with Emotional Depth and Sonic Grit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:11 GMT

In a time when mainstream music often feels superficial and uninspired, Bay Area-based hard rock band Modern Monsters emerges as a breath of fresh air. Their upcoming EP “Malice,” set for release on March 24th across streaming platforms, positions the quintet to substantially impact the hard rock landscape. By blending the anthemic melodies and lyrical mischief of their influences—Faith No More, Alice in Chains, and AFI—Modern Monsters have crafted a distinct and punchy signature sound that will leave a lasting impression.A standout track on “Malice” is their spirited rendition of Jefferson Airplane’s psychedelic classic, “White Rabbit.” Infusing the song with a healthy dose of punk attitude and militant energy, the band transforms it into a fiery anthem that showcases their capacity to scorch the earth with their sound. Modern Monsters excel at this kind of music—simultaneously lively and deadly serious, with a desire to disrupt the status ...

Maximize Your Money with the Best in the Financial Services Business, Robert Gill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:11 GMT

Robert Gill isn’t your ordinary financial professional. Equal parts intelligence, drive, and personability, Gill breaks down all the ins and outs of financial planning in simple, practical ways that’ll make a massive difference in your life.Not the sort of financial professional who’ll puff you up, Gill gives simple, straight talk, not sugar-coated advice. He provides the most value possible for each of his clients, whether they’re a young family looking to start a new life, a businesswoman in her prime wondering what she should do with her assets, or a couple heading toward retirement who needs advice on what their next steps should be.Gill, a financial expert, and a successful entrepreneur has worked in the financial services industry for over 26 years. The creator and owner of multiple seven-figure businesses, he’s the founder of EPIC Financial Strategies, which helps and educates individuals and families in all facets of financial planning.The road to success for Gill was not al...

Adored Author Nicole Mays Jackson continues to “Thrive” in her calling to care.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:11 GMT

Who is NMJ?A dynamic, consummate, and passionate businesswoman across the social services field for more than a decade, Nicole Mays Jackson is reengineering the systemic structure of how fostering, adoption, therapeutic services, and the social services profession operate.As the youngest woman of color to own and successfully manage a business providing home and community-based services, foster care, and adoption services, Nicole is a pioneer in her field, blazing a trail of regenerated, impactful, and sustainable practices across the social services landscape.She is the founder and CEO of 1 Care Premier Services and 1 Care Premier Medical Supply.A Selfless Queen.As a selfless and staunch advocate for women in business, Nicole engages with a myriad of female entrepreneurs through mentorship, helping to foster their confidence, encourage their personal and professional growth, and advise them on essential business tactics to promote advancement and stability within their businesses.D...

Male Passenger Killed in Rollover Accident on Interstate 15 [San Diego, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:11 GMT

Solo-Vehicle Crash Near Gopher Canyon Road Left 24-Year-Old Passenger DeadSAN DIEGO, CA (April 11, 2023) – Early Wednesday morning, a passenger was killed in a rollover accident on Interstate 15 in San Diego.The fatality happened around 5:10 a.m. along the southbound lanes of I-15, just north of Gopher Canyon Road.According to the California Highway Patrol, a GMC Sierra pickup veered from the southbound lane for an unknown reason and went off the roadway.Tragically, the vehicle overturned and left a 24-year-old male passenger from Moreno Valley with fatal injuries. Responding paramedics declared the man dead at the scene.Meanwhile, the 48-year-old male driver from Riverside did not receive any injuries from the incident.At this time, the identity of the deceased passenger remains undisclosed, pending notification from the next of kin.Authorities said that drugs and alcohol did not play a role in the incident.Those with additional information about the Interstate 15 rollover ac...

The company that wants to build a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline in Illinois is seeking fast-tracked approval that would skip public input

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:11 GMT

Nara Schoenberg | (TNS) Chicago TribuneThe company that wants to send part of a controversial 1,300-mile carbon dioxide pipeline through Illinois is seeking a fast-tracked permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that would not require public notification or input.The expedited permit process, which is supposed to take about 60 days, can help businesses and regulators by reducing delays and paperwork.But environmentalists — who discovered Omaha-based Navigator CO2′s pipeline permit application via a public records request — say that fast-tracking is intended for activities with minimal effects on waterways and wetlands, not massive interstate pipelines that carry a toxic substance and run under major rivers.“They’re exploiting, essentially, a weakness or a loophole in the program,” said Lan Richart, co-director of the Champaign-based environmental group Eco-Justice Collaborative and a member of the Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines. “Our concern is that there is absolutely no oppo...

Criminal probe focuses on school where 6-year-old shot teacher

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:11 GMT

By Ben Finley and Denise Lavoie | Associated PressNEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Prosecutors in the Virginia city where a 6-year-old shot his teacher in an elementary school classroom are investigating whether the “actions or omissions” of any school employees could lead to criminal charges, according to court documents released Tuesday.Howard Gwynn, the commonwealth’s attorney in Newport News, filed a petition for a special grand jury to probe if any “security failures” contributed to the shooting at Richneck Elementary in January that seriously wounded teacher Abby Zwerner.Gwynn wrote that an investigation could lead to recommendations “in the hopes that such a situation never occurs again.”Gwynn’s petition was released a day after his office charged the boy’s mother with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor count of endangering a child by reckless storage of a firearm. The child used his mother’s 9mm handgun to shoot Zwerner duri...

Find out what Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries will be like this time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:11 GMT

Taco Bell’s latest version of Nacho Fries will be in restaurants on Thursday, April 13.It’s called Yellowbird Nacho Fries, made with hot sauce from Yellowbird Foods from Austin, Texas.The seasoned fries will be served with steak and a Spicy Habanero Ranch made with Yellowbird as well as its usual cheese sauce, according to a news release. The price will be $4.99.Original Nacho Fries will be available for $1.99, and there will be a Deluxe Cravings Box with Nacho Fries, a Chicken Chalupa Supreme, a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, a Doritos Locos Taco and a medium drink for $8.49.This is the ninth time Irvine-based Taco Bell has served Nachos Fries since it introduced them as a limited-time item in early 2018.Information: tacobell.comRelated ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Bay Area’s first-ever Portugal Restaurant Week runs April 17-24 Restaurants, Food and Drink | California has a new take on mezcal and tequila. How Northern California farmers are leadin...

Airstrikes kill at least 100 in Myanmar village

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:11 GMT

By Grant Peck | Associated PressBANGKOK — Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on Tuesday killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule, said a witness, a member of a local pro-democracy group and independent media.The military is increasingly using airstrikes to counter a widespread armed struggle against its rule, which began in February 2021 when it seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. More than 3,000 civilians are estimated to have been killed since then by security forces.A witness told The Associated Press that a fighter jet dropped bombs directly into a crowd of people who were gathering at 8 a.m. for the opening of a local office of the country’s opposition movement outside Pazigyi village in Sagaing region’s Kanbalu township. The area is about 110 kilometers (70 miles) north of Mandalay, the country’s second largest city.About half an hour later, a helicopter a...

Silicon Valley VC firm raises $1.2 billion to find and fund the next Elon Musk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:11 GMT

By Edward Ludlow | BloombergSilicon Valley investment firm Eclipse has raised $1.2 billion for two new funds, both dedicated to backing startups trying to modernize physical industries.The funds bring the Palo Alto-based firm’s total assets under management to $4 billion, Eclipse announced Monday. One fund, worth $720 million and called Eclipse Fund V, will focus on young companies with an emphasis on manufacturing, supply chain, transportation and electrification businesses. The remainder of the money will go to Early Growth Fund II, which will back more mature companies.“Some of the most amazing founders in the market right now want to be Elon Musk,” Eclipse Founding Partner Lior Susan said in an interview on Bloomberg Television on Monday. “They want to build cars, they want to build rockets, and they understand that the impact of technology can be much more superior in the physical world than what we’ve been trained in Silicon Valley.”Eclipse is raising money at a tumultuous tim...

Katie Cotton, guardian of the Apple brand for 18 years, dies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:11 GMT

By Mark Gurman | BloombergKatie Cotton, a longtime Apple Inc. communications chief who served as a steward for the company’s iconic brand during the Steve Jobs era and beyond, has died.Cotton, born in 1965, “passed peacefully” on April 6, her family said in an online obituary. Apple confirmed her death in a statement Monday.“We’re deeply saddened by Katie’s passing,” the company said. “She was an extraordinary person and she made countless contributions over the course of her two-decade career at Apple. Our thoughts are with her loved ones and everyone who had the opportunity to work with her.”Cotton was named Apple’s vice president of communications in 1996 and stayed in that role until her retirement in 2014, crafting the company’s media strategy and helping orchestrate its groundbreaking launch events. She worked behind the scenes as a champion of Apple’s brand and famously protected Jobs through his health decline.Related ArticlesObituaries | H-1B spouses court ruling...