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Well-balanced Metz ready for his next adventure | Education
An Eagle Scout. A long-distance runner. A firefighter. A high school graduate. An unofficial youth pastor. All before his 18th birthday. Eli Metz has accomplished a lot as he prepares to graduate from Glide High School. He and a few friends – namely Brandon Byrd, Dylan Davis, and Nathan Masiel – helped resuscitate the Glide …
Cheshire vet closes private practice to join local national channel office
CHESHIRE – A local private veterinary practice was acquired by a national chain where the owner of the private practice began his career over ten years ago. Dr Kristine Metz, owner of Animal Medical Care on Cornwall Avenue, told owners of animals she cares for she will be joining the VCA Animal Hospital Cheshire site …
Wheaton North wins thriller in St. Charles East
Erin Metz struggled with apparent ankle discomfort in the pitching circle, but that didn’t stop her from giving her team everything they had. Wheaton North first-year pitcher Metz struck out eight strikes and went the distance in a 10 innings game on Wednesday. She also won at bat to help her cause, netting the 10th …
East Longmeadow men’s tennis defeats Northampton, Blue Devils’ Stefan Johnson wins first singles match (photos)
NORTHAMPTON – The East Longmeadow men’s tennis team kept their unbeaten season alive with a 4-1 win on Tuesday over Northampton on the road. The Spartans’ record is now 5-0 overall this season. East Longmeadow’s Bryan Shields defeated Aidan Metz 6-4, 6-0 in the second singles, while Benjamin Giroux and Aman Khurana defeated Ethan Metz …
The costly pursuit of self-driving cars continues. And on. And on.
Seven years ago, Waymo discovered that spring blossoms made his self-driving cars tremble on the brakes. Soap bubbles too. And flares. New tests, over years of testing, have revealed more and more distractions for driverless cars. Their driving skills improved, but it was difficult to match the skills of human drivers. America’s congested roads turned …
Big Brains: New Books on Artificial Intelligence
“For my part, I welcome our new IT overlords,” wrote an ironic Ken Jennings in 2011 after his decisive loss in “Jeopardy!” by IBM’s Watson computer and the artificial intelligence that powers it. A decade later, Mr. Jennings’ feelings seem premonitory. Alexa and Siri inhabit our homes and devices. Digital transformation has overtaken our workplaces. …
Why exclude someone from your auto insurance? – Councilor Forbes
Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but this does not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. While it can be embarrassing or even painful, you might find it necessary to let someone out of your auto insurance policy. But why? One of …
Arms sales heading for record year
Vista Outdoor CEO Chris Metz charts the company’s momentum throughout the pandemic. An item that saw record sales during the coronavirus pandemic: firearms. Gun stores nationwide are seeing an increase in customer base, according to WFOR-TV in Miami. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE In the first four months of the year, …
Millennials & People of Color Ammunition Sales: Vista Outdoor CEO
Vista Outdoor CEO Chris Metz charts the company’s momentum throughout the pandemic. After a year of people locked up at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, the itch to participate in outdoor activities is increasing. One recipient company is Vista Outdoor, which manufactures and markets outdoor sports and recreation products. The company says it sees …
Should we settle a car accident in private? – Councilor Forbes
Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but this does not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. You are driving down a street near you and find yourself putting another car in the back at a red light. The impact crushes the other …
Real Estate – May 18
The following land transfers were recently recorded in the Hancock County Registrar’s office: April 26 Bruce and Vivian Haines to Alan F. and Sarah Burch, 576 N. County Road 350W, Buck Creek Township, $ 680,000. DR Horton – Indiana LLC to Landon B. and Kara DeCrastos, 6631 Aberdeen Drive, McCordsville, $ 271,000. DR Horton – …
Michael Metz: Workforce Development Boosts Economy | Chroniclers
There is a lot of evidence to illustrate why workforce development is essential. Vermont’s job growth rate is below the national average. Colleges have closed with more chances of failing. Employment has declined and not entirely because of COVID. Vermont is the second grayest state in the country and many of our businesses are facing …
New development brings affordable housing to Maryvale
A new community development of multi-family housing and senior residences is expected to provide more affordable housing options in Maryvale. Passed by Phoenix City Council on April 7, the project on a 27-acre lot at the northeast corner of 79th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard is being developed by Dominium Inc. The land was previously vacant …
Bank of America will provide groundbreaking funding to BIPOC affordable housing developers.
Bank of America, in partnership with Enterprise Community Partners, is investing $ 60 million to help facilitate racial equality in housing. This includes $ 30 million in loans and $ 30 million in equity financing. The investment will increase access to capital and career opportunities for BIPOC leaders (black, indigenous and people of color) who …
Banks ease credit card restrictions as demand for loans accumulates
Banks are relaxing the standards for qualifying for credit cards and personal loans – and it’s not because they’re feeling generous. After crunching credit at the start of the pandemic, a deluge of defaults banks had braced for never materialized. Instead, consumers squatted in their homes and used a wave of stimulus checks and generous …
This AI tool writes real estate descriptions without ever entering a house
It looked like any number of property descriptions you might see online in today’s US housing market. Usually they are written by humans. This one, however, was made up by artificial intelligence. A Canadian startup called Listing AI uses cutting edge AI to quickly produce computer-generated descriptions that, like the one above, can be surprisingly …
Buy engagement ring insurance – Forbes Advisor
Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but this does not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. If love fuels the desire to get down on one knee and pull out an engagement ring, then have an insurance plan in place as well. …
Metz thanks the “heroes” of the restaurant business | Time manager
Metz Culinary Management thanked all of its on-site catering employees for their efforts to feed children in the area during the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, National School Lunch Heroes Day. When schools closed last March at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the first concern of many local districts was not necessarily virtual learning, but …
Metromile to adopt Bitcoin for paying insurance premiums and claims – Forbes Advisor
Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but this does not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. Auto insurance company Metromile will soon allow policyholders to pay premiums with cryptocurrency and even receive claims compensation in this scorching form of digital currency. San …
How are you up to it? Average credit score by age and location – Forbes Advisor
The average credit score in the United States is 711, an all-time high according to credit score developer FICO. Not only is the average FICO® score better than it has ever been, but American consumer scores have increased steadily over the past decade. The reason credit scores are so important is that lenders, insurance companies, …
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena is a real estate agent
Need a new home? Just call Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son. Joseph Baena announced that he has embarked on a new career in residential real estate. “I can’t wait to grow and learn from my amazing team @aria_properties, but more to put you in a new home!” Joseph, 23, wrote on Instagram on Monday. Baena said he …
Michael Metz: Workforce development drives the economy | Notice
There is a lot of evidence to illustrate why workforce development is essential. Vermont’s job growth rate is below the national average. Colleges have closed with more chances of failing. Employment has declined and not entirely because of COVID. Vermont is the second grayest state in the country and many of our businesses are facing …
Buchanan Appoints New Pittsburgh Leader, Practice Leads
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney reassigned four key leadership positions that took effect April 30, including a new office manager in his hometown of Pittsburgh and three practice group leaders tasked with overseeing teams that have seen a glut new issues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest management shifts at the company are …
Trendy Trading – The Commentator
As the world begins to emerge from their homes and return to the market crowd, a familiar sense of normalcy seems near. However, the rubble left by a global pandemic is not yet completely in our past. With unemployment rates still above pre-COVID levels and many small businesses continuing to struggle, it would seem reasonable …