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The Lake Mary All-Stars defeated Texas in the US Final of the Little League World Series on Saturday. Lake Mary sealed the victory with a 10-7 victory in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Lake Mary made history as the first Florida team to play in the US Championship in over 20 years. What's next for Lake Mary The Lake Mary journey isn't over yet. The team will now face Chinese Taipei in the Final of the Little League World Series on Sunday. The game will start at 3 p.m. and will be televised on ABC. Texas will play Venezuela in a losers' bracket…
Darren Stoltzfus, Williamsport, sending it back. A lot of people are excited tonight. The Lake Mary sports restaurants and bars also turned into victory parties, with the crowd watching the local team take on and beat Texas. The two Senait Gebregiorgis were there as the fans celebrated the historic win. How awesome to see Lake Mary go to the World Series like this. It's amazing. It's really awesome to see the local boys playing with all their heart and giving it their all. Even before this emotional moment, Central Florida fans had already seen the Lake Mary All-Stars become champions.…
As Indonesia's first ever (silver) medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, I Nengga Widyasih has proven that with the right support, people with disabilities can achieve remarkable success. But as the Paris 2024 Paralympics approach, which begin on August 28, major concerns remain about the lack of assistive technology development in Indonesia.There are 22.97 million people with disabilities in the country, but many of them still lack the opportunities to develop their potential, let alone compete on the international stage. Lack of government support in providing appropriate assistive technology jeopardizes their chances and limits their dreams of achieving a better…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk expressed optimism on Saturday about the company's performance under rival rocket maker Boeing SpaceX's new CEO, hours after NASA announced that astronauts who went to space aboard Boeing's Starliner would return aboard a SpaceX spacecraft. What Happened: “Boeing's new CEO is spending time in the factory, and that's the right thing to do,” Musk said. Boeing's new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, took over the reins of the company from Dave Calhoun earlier this month. Ortberg said at the time that he would be based in Seattle, near the company's manufacturing facility in Renton. Boeing's new CEO is…
The Michigan Republican Party achieved its goal of selecting candidates for statewide offices, including the Michigan Supreme Court, the State Board of Education and the University Board of Education, at its nominating convention in Flint on Saturday.The party has fielded state Rep. Andrew Fink (R-Hillsdale) for the state's vacant Supreme Court seat, as well as Circuit Judge Bill O'Grady to fill the remaining four years of the term currently being held by Judge Kira Harris Bolden.Judge Fink has vowed to remain neutral in his rulings, regardless of his personal beliefs.”If your preferences and interpretations are always going to be the…
China Zhenhua (Group) Science and Technology (SZSE:000733) Q2 2024 resultsKey Financial Results Revenue: RMB 1.42 billion (down 36% from Q2 2023). Net profit: RMB 318.2 million (down 60% from Q2 2023). Profit margin: 23% (down from 36% in Q2 2023). The decline in profit margin is due to lower revenue. EPS: RMB 0.58 (down from RMB 1.53 in Q2 2023). SZSE:000733 Revenue and Sales Growth 25 Aug 2024 All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing twelve month (TTM) period. China Zhenhua (Group) Science & Technology's sales and profits fall short of expectations Revenues came in 18%…
Members of the Northwood Civic Association heard an update on the proposed neighborhood medical center at Friends Hospital during their Aug. 20 meeting. The city is planning to build a medical center just 1.4 miles away at Friends and Frankford avenues and Pratt Street because of long wait times for appointments at the medical center at 2230 Cottman Avenue. Northwood Civic doesn't disagree that one or two more centres are needed, but has a number of issues with the Friends site, which is estimated to attract 31,000 visitors a year. The Philadelphia Historical Commission has voted to demolish the 175-year-old…
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus reported in Westchester County Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus reported in Westchester County 00:19 NEW YORK — The New York City Health Department plans to spray insecticides in some areas of the city next week to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus.Crews have been out 10 times this summer and are scheduled to return on Monday and Wednesday of this week to spray parts of Upper Manhattan and Southwest Brooklyn.At least four New Yorkers have tested positive for West Nile virus so far this year, according to the health department.The health…
Shikhar Dhawan picks star batsman Virat Kohli as the most entertaining Indian cricketer. © AFP When asked to name the funniest Indian cricketer, former batsman Shikhar Dhawan ignored the likes of Rohit Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal, who are known for their unmatched humour on and off the field. Instead, Dhawan, who announced his retirement on Saturday, picked star batsman Virat Kohli as the most entertaining player. Dhawan played a total of 110 limited-over matches with Kohli, including 87 ODIs and 23 T20Is. The two also spent a lot of time together on the domestic circuit, both representing Delhi…
BILLINGS, Montana — A local mental health clinic is providing a valuable free service to the community.Walla Walla University Billings Mental Health Clinic helps individuals, couples and families rebuild a sense of control and empowerment through intensive therapy that is accessible and cost-effective.The clinic, which opened in 2014, operates as a training facility for graduate students preparing to become mental health practitioners. Each student must complete the equivalent number of practicum hours as a licensed clinical social worker. These students provide focused therapy sessions to residents.Peggy Barta, the clinic's clinical supervisor, noted the clinic is specifically designed to help people…