• Transcendence and the Practice of Music

    The ability to make music has been one of the great blessings of my life. I have played the violin since the age of eight and have sung in my parish choir for a number of years, and have always found music to be, not an embellishment to life, but an integral part of it.

  • Mace was a practical politician

    For The Madera TribuneAssemblyman Captain Russel Perry Mace is seen here during his last year in the California legislature. When he wasn’t on this horse, he was sitting in his old rocking chair in front of the Yosemite Hotel.At first blush, the old rocking chair in the Madera County Courthouse Museum didn’t appear to be anything special. It just sat there outside the blacksmith shop, still and silent, never moving unless a visitor gave it a slight tap. If there was anything unusual about its...

  • Orcas are attacking ships again: Here's a history of the practice

    A pod of killer whales attacked and sank a yacht over the weekend between Spain and Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar—and it's not the first time.

  • Indianapolis 500 practice and qualifying schedule

    The Greatest Spectacle in Racing is just around the corner, and that means plenty of activity is planned this week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

  • Photos: Iowa Soccer open practice

    The University of Iowa Soccer team hosted an open practice at the Iowa Soccer complex on Friday. The team had a historic year last year, becoming the first eight seed team to win the big Ten Tournament. Iowa women’s soccer finished their NCAA run in November when they fell to Georgia in the second round

  • Panthers approaching spring practice with GRIT

    The word GRIT is on the back of the shirts being worn by Milton’s football team this spring. Head coach Kelly Gillis said it’s a theme the team embraced this offseason and has lived by in practice.

  • Full Highlights From Friday's Rookie Minicamp Practice

    Full Highlights From Friday's Rookie Minicamp Practice. Watch highlights

  • Temu faces legal challenge over 'manipulative practices'

    Temu is facing a fresh legal complaint filed by 17 companies in the European Union. The Chinese online retailer is accused of "failing to protect consumers" and "using manipulative practices which are illegal under recent EU legislation", according to consumer group BEUC. Temu was only launched in September 2022, but has quickly become one of the most popular online marketplaces worldwide. In the UK, it was the most downloaded app in 2023 but it is now facing difficulties in the EU. The legal...

  • Rumble sues Google over digital advertising practices

    Video sharing platform Rumble said on Monday it has sued Google, arguing the tech giant has engaged in anticompetitive practices across its digital advertising products and sought damages in excess of $1 billion. The suit alleges Google has monopolized the ad stack by buying companies up and down the chain, concurrently representing both ad buyers and sellers, while also running the exchange that connects those parties. Rumble has accused Google of maintaining its monopoly by reaching an...

  • How to Optimize Your Database – Optimization Principles and Best Practices

    Databases are an integral component of building applications, whether web, desktop or mobile. They symbolically serve as the mitochondria of the application, as their primary function is to manage data. Database management is a critical skill a developer must possess in building scalable applications that have a high level of

  • Storm prep: Tips and practices to keep in mind

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    Ensuring F-15 readiness with the practice of cannibalization

    In the heart of Kingsley Field’s Maintenance Group a crucial role is being played by a single individual, Staff Sgt. Boua Her of the 550th Fighter Squadron, whose efforts ensure the continued readiness of the F-15 Eagle fleet. Recently appointed as the 173rd Maintenance Group “CANN” Manager, Her has quickly shown his capabilities of filling a position typically held by someone of a much higher rank.