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Dmitry Klenov sells his stake in Russia’s top children's goods retailer Detsky Mir

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:03 GMT

Dmitry Klenov has sold his whole investment in the company to an anonymous third party who is not tied to any other existing big stakeholders. Mr Klenov had reached a binding agreement with a third party to sell his 10% interest in October 2022. The purchase was finalized on March 10, 2023, after receiving all relevant clearances. As a consequence of the deal, Mr Klenov no longer has any direct or indirect stake in Detsky Mir, which corresponds with his previously stated objective to wind down assets in Russian enterprises.Detsky Mir is one of the top Russia’s digital retailers and the leader in children’s goods. The company owns over thousand stores in Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.

Woman killed, another injured in Pico Rivera hit-and-run

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:03 GMT

Authorities in Pico Rivera are looking for a driver who allegedly fled the scene of a fatal crash late Sunday.The crash occurred around 11:20 p.m. near the intersection of Rooks and Rose Hills roads, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Two women were walking south on the curb of Rooks Road when they were struck by a vehicle traveling in the same direction.The driver fled the scene, continuing south and out of view, officials said.Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the scene and began providing life-saving measures, but one of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene.The other victim was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.No further details about the incident, including information about the suspect vehicle, have been released.Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Pico Rivera sheriff’s station at 562-949-2421.

U.S., U.K. try to halt fallout from Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:03 GMT

Governments in the UK and U.S. took extraordinary steps to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even as another major bank was shut down.The UK Treasury and the Bank of England announced early Monday that they had facilitated the sale of Silicon Valley Bank UK to HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, ensuring the security of 6.7 billion pounds ($8.1 billion) of deposits.British officials worked throughout the weekend to find a buyer for the UK subsidiary of the California-based bank. Its collapse was the second-largest bank failure in history.U.S. regulators also worked all weekend to try to find a buyer. Those efforts appeared to have failed Sunday, but U.S. officials assured all depositors that they could access all their money quickly. Silicon Valley Bank depositors will have access to all funds starting Monday: Fed agencies The announcement came amid fears that the factors that caused the Santa Clara, California-based bank to fail could spr...

BLACK MAGIC LOVE SPELL – EVERYTHING YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:03 GMT

THE BEST SPELLCASTER ABOUT BLACK MAGIC LOVE SPELLThe popularity of spellcaster Maxim is so great that questions addressed to him come to us constantly. And, despite the fact that a lot is told about witchcraft and magical secrets on his website https://spellshelp.com/articles/love_magic/the-black-magic-love-spell-will-make-any-person-you-want-fall-in-love-with-you/, many continue to ask, and we cannot leave their requests unanswered. Turning to this very strong spellcaster, we asked him to help us. And the mage did not ignore our request. Having selected the most important and interesting of your questions, he answered them. And we publish his answers in this article.WHAT IS BLACK MAGIC LOVE SPELL“What is black magic love spell?”First of all, this is the impact that caster has on a person. Its goals can be different, ranging from creating love, giving birth to attraction, or casting obsession. It all depends on the order, on what exactly you want to get. And since reques...

Finding Your Healthy: Tips for Personalizing Your Lifestyle Goals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:03 GMT

(unsplash)Are you looking for ways to personalize your healthy lifestyle goals? Living a healthy lifestyle is key to feeling your best and achieving your goals, but it can be hard to know what steps to take. Fortunately, personalizing your healthy lifestyle goals can help you create an approach that fits your lifestyle and needs.A personalized approach to health allows you to focus on the areas of your health that are most important to you and to come up with strategies that are tailored to your individual needs and lifestyle. By focusing on what matters to you and what works for your body, you can create a plan that is both healthy and sustainable. With the right strategies, you can get the most out of your healthy lifestyle goals and take steps towards being the best version of yourself.What Defines a Healthy Lifestyle?A healthy lifestyle is a way of living that aids in improving and maintaining your physical, mental,  emotional, and even spiritual well-being. It is a lifestyle th...

Falling tree crushes roof of landmark clubhouse at San Francisco’s Stern Grove

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:03 GMT

The historic clubhouse at San Francisco’s Stern Grove was severely damaged over the weekend by a falling tree, the city’s parks department said. Rangers said they responded to an alarm at the Trocadero Clubhouse at 5:30 a.m. Saturday. They found that an 85-foot eucalyptus had fallen onto the building, crushing part of the roof, and that the interior had been flooded by water from the sprinkler system. The building was red-tagged because of the structural and water damage. “This is soul-crushing,” said San Francisco Recreation and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg in a press release. “The Trocadero and Stern Grove are San Francisco treasures. It will take political leadership, resources and community resolve to put the Trocadero back together again.”Officially recognized as a city landmark last year, the Trocadero was built in 1892 as a roadhouse that offered dancing and roulette. The clubhouse was once operated by sugar magnate Adolph Spreck...

BBC allows soccer host Gary Lineker to return amid furor over tweet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:03 GMT

By JILL LAWLESS | Associated PressLONDON (AP) — The BBC on Monday reversed former soccer great Gary Lineker’s suspension from the airwaves for a tweet that criticized the U.K. government’s new migration policy.The about-face followed a weekend of chaos and crisis for Britain’s publicly funded national broadcaster, which faced a huge backlash after sidelining one of its best-known hosts for expressing a political opinion.“Gary is a valued part of the BBC and I know how much the BBC means to Gary, and I look forward to him presenting our coverage this coming weekend,” BBC Director-General Tim Davie said.Lineker said he was “glad that we have found a way forward.”Lineker, one of English soccer’s most lauded players and the corporation’s highest-paid television presenter, was suspended Friday after he described the government’s plan to detain and deport migrants arriving by boat as “an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to...

Single family residence in Pleasanton sells for $2 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:03 GMT

5715 Melinda Way – Google Street ViewA 3,908-square-foot house built in 2020 has changed hands. The spacious new property located in the 5700 block of Melinda Way in Pleasanton was sold on Feb. 2, 2023 for $2,011,000, or $515 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, five baths, a garage, and three parking spaces. It sits on a 10,964-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:On Corte Brazos, Pleasanton, in September 2022, a 1,950-square-foot home was sold for $1,650,000, a price per square foot of $846. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,837-square-foot home on the 1700 block of Lynn Court in Pleasanton sold in June 2022 for $3,150,000, a price per square foot of $821. The home has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 1,930-square-foot home on Corte de La Jara in Pleasanton sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $829. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Curtain Calls: Heartfelt rendition of ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ in Martinez

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:03 GMT

Plotline Theatre Company continues its winning season with a heartfelt rendition of Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom’s beautifully constructed play “Tuesdays with Morrie.”Albom’s autobiographical story tells of Mitch, a driven journalist, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor, renewing their friendship as Morrie’s body surrenders to the ravages of Lou Gehrig’s disease. Following college graduation, Mitch had lost touch with Morrie until 16 years later when he saw him interviewed by Ted Koppel on “Nightline.” He decides to visit his former professor one last time, but that instead turns into a weekly visit as Morrie imparts his wisdom and wit on how to live a full life and die with dignity.I was able to catch the final dress rehearsal of this touching two-person play featuring Matt Davis as Mitch and John Blytt as Morrie. Davis and Blytt are well-matched exchanging witty repartees in between more serious moments as they live through Morrie’s final days. Kieran Cross is Mor...

Kurtenbach: The basketball gods are conspiring to ensure Kevin Durant never plays a real game at Chase Center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:03 GMT

Kevin Durant was there for the dancing construction workers and crane choreography at the groundbreaking. When touring the near-finished arena, the future Hall of Fame forward’s construction-site attire (complete with knee-high white socks) became a meme.The on-floor success of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green might have built Chase Center, but Warriors CEO Joe Lacob wanted the team’s new arena in Mission Bay to belong to Durant.That didn’t work out.KD checking out his potential new home next season. pic.twitter.com/0GjcsGoJd1— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) November 9, 2018Durant didn’t just leave the Warriors — fate has effectively banned him from playing at Chase Center since he decided to sign with the Brooklyn Nets in the summer of 2019.In the 1,200-plus days since the arena opened in September of that same year, Durant has only played basketball in the building once, on Feb. 13, 2021.The paid attendance for that game: Zero. There was ...