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American Coin Co.: Empowering Clients and Building Trust in the Financial World with Vice President and Director, Brett Bultje

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:48 GMT

In the fast-paced, high-risk world of finance and investment, where trust and integrity are the most important currency, Brett Bultje, Vice President of Sales at American Coin Co., is establishing himself as a steadfast advocate for ethics, compliance and education.A unique attribute distinguishing Bultje and the company is his commitment to building a solid and cohesive compliance team and dedication to process improvement, skills reinforced by his education while becoming a Six Sigma White Belt, training that provides an understanding of the principles and concepts of Six Sigma methodology for process improvement. As a sales team leader, Bultje is excellent in coaching, mentoring and collaborating with the team on a group and individual basis to ensure compliance but most importantly to develop and grow team members.Strong leadership is critical in building a compliance culture within an organization and Bultje is committed to promoting protective guardrails within the organizatio...

Unleashing Taboo and Absurdity: A Daring Comedy Duo in “A Sociopath & a Psychopath”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:48 GMT

The unlikely yet potent partnership between comedy trailblazers, Stephanie Tejada and Jaclyn Passaro, has led to the creation of the groundbreaking sketch comedy show, “A Sociopath & a Psychopath.” With Tejada playing Ratchetta and Passaro taking on the role of Angie, this audacious series, noted for its bold humor, sharp commentary, and incisive exploration of controversial subjects, is turning heads in the comedy landscape and building a dedicated fan base.“A Sociopath & a Psychopath” is the ingenious brainchild of Jaclyn Passaro, a comedy virtuoso renowned for pushing boundaries. She envisioned a late-night comedy that would dare to grapple with taboo subjects, encouraging thoughtful discussions through her brand of humor. The outcome is a comedy show that both questions and redefines norms, eliciting laughter and stimulating contemplation among its viewers.Sharing the limelight with Jaclyn, Stephanie Tejada navigates complex themes with unfettered...

Santu Maya Killed in Hit-and-Run on Foothill Boulevard [Oakland, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:48 GMT

Driver Wanted after Hit-and-Run Crash in Oakland IntersectionOAKLAND, CA (July 12, 2023) – Friday evening, a hit-and-run accident on Foothill Boulevard claimed the life of Santu Maya. The incident took place on June 16th, shortly after 7:00 p.m. at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Vicksburg Avenue.According to reports, two blocks south of Horace Mann Elementary School a vehicle struck Maya as she was walking in the area. According to witnesses, the collision was caused by an illegal street race. However, the driver did not stop and render aid to the victim. They instead fled the scene.Eventually, responding officers arrived and transported Maya to a local hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. Later, at the hospital, officials pronounced 58-year-old Santu Maya, of Oakland, dead due to the extent of her condition.Those with further information regarding the Foothill Boulevard hit-and-run crash are encouraged to contact Oakland Officials as soon as possibl...

Building a Thriving Community: Christopher Thompson on the Power of Peer Support in Sober Sidekick

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:48 GMT

There may be no greater asset during substance abuse recovery than community.Leaning on others for support and listening as they discuss their own path to sobriety establishes a groundwork for two-way dialogue and a nurturing environment for those in need.“Historically, peer support has been shown to be a key component of many existing addiction treatment and recovery approaches,” according to the National Institutes of Health. “…The community reinforcement approach has demonstrated the importance of valued social roles in maintaining abstinence, which is the foundation of the peer support relationship.”When it comes to the sheer number of people who are in recovery, the stakes could not be higher for maintaining a strong sense of community in the healing process. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 7 in 10—72.2 percent or 20.9 million—adults who ever had a substance use problem consider themselves to be recovering or in recovery.As he continues on his pa...

From Surviving to Thriving:  5 Top Inspiring TEDx Talks for Female Empowerment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:48 GMT

The conversation around female empowerment has grown tremendously over the years, with women worldwide demanding to take control of their lives, make their own decisions, and reach their full potential. The journey toward empowerment requires dismantling societal norms and cultural biases that restrict women’s opportunities and limit their potential. The 5 TEDx talks below provide valuable insights into how women can become more empowered in their personal and professional lives.Conscious Empowerment and Collective Liberation | Melanie Klein | TEDxFarmingdaleIn her TEDx Farmingdale talk, “Conscious Empowerment and Collective Liberation, Melanie C. Klein, an empowerment and success coach, delivers a thought-provoking talk on the dangers of the media’s influence on young women and the importance of conscious decision-making. Drawing from her expertise in media literacy, sociology, gender/women’s studies, and social justice theory, Klein sheds light on the harmf...

Two Injured after Police Pursuit on Valencia Street [San Francisco, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:48 GMT

Traffic Accident on 22nd Street Left Several HurtSAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 12, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, two people sustained injuries in a police pursuit on Valencia Street.The incident happened on June 21st just after 5:00 p.m. Officers spotted a vehicle, allegedly involved in a crime at the 2600 block of Mission Street.Furthermore, the police started a chase of the suspect and their vehicle ended up crashing into Lucca Ravioli and injuring two people.Consequently, the two injured people were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds.Meanwhile, the suspect vehicle got away and there was no information available about them, the SFPD said.No additional information was added by the authorities and further investigation is still ongoing.Make our roads safer by abiding by all traffic laws and following the conditions of the road. Remember that willfully disregarding traffic laws and engaging in unsafe driving behaviors frequently lead to auto accidents that ca...

Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run on Capitol Expressway [San Jose, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:48 GMT

Driver Wanted Following Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Monterey HighwaySAN JOSE, CA (July 12, 2023) – Saturday night, a hit-and-run on Capitol Expressway claimed the life of a female pedestrian.Officers responded to the crash around 9:45 p.m. on Capitol Expressway, near the Monterey Highway interchange.According to the investigators, a vehicle traveling westbound on the expressway hit a woman for unknown reasons. Following the collision, the driver fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim. At this time, police have not released a description of the suspect or the suspect’s vehicle.Responding paramedics arrived at the scene and transported the woman to a local hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.At around 10:36 p.m., authorities closed down the westbound Capitol Expressway from Seven Trees Boulevard to Snell Avenue to perform cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, the identity of the deceased victim remains undisclosed to the public.Those who witnessed th...

Milan Kundera dies at 94; ‘Unbearable Lightness of Being’ author fled Czechoslovakia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:48 GMT

By Elaine Ganley and Lori Hinnant | Associated PressPARIS — Milan Kundera, the renowned but reclusive author whose dissident writings transformed him into an exiled satirist of totalitarianism and explorer of identity and the human condition, has died in Paris. He was 94.Kundera died Tuesday afternoon, his long-standing publishing house Gallimard said in a one-sentence statement Wednesday. It confirmed that he died in Paris, where he has lived for decades, but provided no further information.The European Parliament held a moment of silence upon news of his passing. Kundera held both French and Czech nationality, which he lost and then regained.Kundera was a man of few words whose novels were translated into dozens of languages, but he abhorred the publicity that came with it, refusing interviews.“I dream of a world where writers are obliged by law to keep their identity secret and use pseudonyms,” he wrote in the 1986 essay, “The Art of the Novel.” Kundera us...

3 dead, 14 hurt in Illinois crash between Greyhound, tractor-trailers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:48 GMT

Associated PressHIGHLAND, Ill. — A Greyhound passenger bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along a highway exit to a rest area early Wednesday in southern Illinois, killing three people and injuring 14 others, some seriously, state police said.The St. Louis-bound bus was traveling westbound along Interstate 70 in Madison County around 1:55 a.m. when it crashed into the three semis, Illinois State Police said, citing an initial investigation.Four people were taken to the hospital by helicopter and at least 10 others were taken by ambulance, state police said in a news release. Police did not immediately release details about those who were injured and killed.No one in the three trucks was injured in the crash near the city of Highland about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of St. Louis, police said.State Police spokesperson Melaney Arnold said those killed and injured were all on the Greyhound bus. She was not sure if the bus driver was among those killed or injured or if all...

After somehow surviving shooting, San Francisco man gets hit with federal gun charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A Bay Area man with two prior federal convictions for illegally possessing guns is back in jail on gun charges for the third occasion in seven years, this time after surviving being shot in the leg and torso following an April car crash, court records show.Dominic Batiste, 29, was charged in late June with being a felon in possession of a firearm, a federal offense that carries up to 15 years in prison. He remains in jail while the case is pending, after prosecutors convinced a judge that Batiste represents a danger to the community, court records show.The charge stems from an incident in April, where Batiste was shot multiple times after colliding with a Nissan Infiniti on the 100 block of Sadowa Street in San Francisco. Batiste said he didn’t know who shot him and the Infiniti was empty when the cops got there, prosecutors said.A loaded pistol was discovered in Batiste’s car, according to the complaint. In a motion to keep Batiste incarcerated, pr...