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Top Purpose Driven Speakers In 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:18 GMT

Recently we went on out in search of finding some of the best purpose driven speakers in the USA. .  After attending many events across the country, we are proud to announce the Top 10 Purpose Driven Speakers In 2023 that will elevate any event. 1. David Bruno In the legal world, there are a few names that stand out for their exceptional expertise and ability to captivate an audience. One such name that has been making waves in recent years is David Bruno, a renowned trial attorney, former prosecutor, and speaker extraordinaire. With his dynamic presence and extensive experience, Bruno has become a sought-after speaker, and 2023 promises to be a year where he truly shines.As a partner at The Bianchi Law Group, LLC, a nationally recognized criminal defense law firm, David Bruno has established himself as a legal powerhouse. With a background as a Homicide Prosecutor, Bruno brings a wealth of experience to his role, making him an authority in his field. However, his influence extends ...

Officers Injured, Suspect Arrested after High-Speed Pursuit on Riverside Drive [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:18 GMT

Two Officers Hospitalized after High-Speed Collision near Strohm AvenueLOS ANGELES, CA (July 19, 2023) – Late Wednesday morning, two officers were hurt a high-speed pursuit on Riverside Drive.Around 11:00 a.m., two Los Angeles Police Officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle and ended up colliding near Strohm Avenue.Amidst the pursuit, the suspect narrowly avoided a police officer before eventually striking the two at the intersection. Upon impact, the suspect fled the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics arrived and transported the two involved officers to a nearby hospital for further treatment.Police later spotted the suspect in the afternoon driving a white minivan at high speeds on the 118 Freeway in San Fernando Valley. There, crews successfully deployed a spike strip that disabled a tire on the van.The suspect then exited the vehicle at the intersection of Rinaldi Street and Tampa Avenue. The man then carjacked a white BMW sedan that was stopped at a nearby gas station.Around 2:0...

Mountain View: Limón’s newest Peruvian rotisserie now flame-grilling on Castro Street

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:18 GMT

Ceviche. Flame-grilled chicken. And a pisco sour.Limón has opened its newest Peruvian restaurant in Mountain View, on a prime corner of restaurant-rich Castro Street. It’s the sixth outpost for chef Martin Castillo, who made his name at a San Francisco restaurant nearly two decades ago, then started expanding to the East Bay and the Peninsula.At Limón, the signature pollo a la brasa, rotisserie chicken with a crisp skin that’s served with aji sauce, is offered in whole, half or quarter bird platters. All come with two sides (tacu tacu is sauteed rice and beans, camote frito are sweet potato fries). Other popular Peruvian dishes on the menu include the empanadas and the lomo saltado, wok-fired beef tenderloin.Joining the traditional pisco sours at the bar are lychee- and passion fruit-infused versions, sangria, margaritas and mezcal cocktails.According to Antonio Castillo, this is the group’s largest location, with more than 100 seats in nearly 5,000 square feet.Related ArticlesResta...

Taylor Swift concerts at Levi's prompts bracelet policy change

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:18 GMT

(KRON) -- It took less than 24 hours for Levi’s Stadium to reverse its policy of not allowing any bracelets in the venue for the upcoming Taylor Swift concert.On Thursday afternoon, Levi’s Stadium’s Twitter account replied to multiple tweets seeking clarifications on what could be brought into the 1.85 million square foot stadium as Swift performs countless hits to the “Swiftie Clara” crowd. At least two of the questions asked about bringing in bracelets, to which Levi’s Stadium responded, “Bracelets are not permitted in the stadium.”However, on Friday morning just after 10 a.m., a new position on the matter was announced. “Friendship bracelets will be permitted at Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concerts at Levi’s Stadium,” the message read. The account did not provide further details on what prompted the change, only adding, “We are enchanted to see you one week from today.”In a separate tweet, the stadium said that tailgating will be prohibited for the Swift concerts and there will ...

Border Patrol Is Caging Migrants Outdoors During Deadly Arizona Heatwave

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:18 GMT

The U.S. Border Patrol is holding migrants in an outdoor pen in a deadly stretch of the Arizona desert amid a record-setting heatwave, photos taken by The Intercept reveal.On Thursday afternoon, The Intercept observed roughly 50 migrants confined in a chain-link pen at the Ajo Border Patrol station, a highly remote outpost two hours west of Tucson. From a ridge overlooking the Border Patrol’s facility, the migrants could be seen gathered under a carport-like structure, crowding themselves into a single, narrow strip of shade to escape the desert sun. The only furniture available was a short stack of metal bleachers baking in the extreme heat.Just one day earlier, Tucson set a new record with 11 consecutive days of temperatures exceeding 111 degrees. The unincorporated community of Ajo and surrounding areas have been even hotter, with Thursday’s high hitting 114 degrees.Customs and Border Protection, the agency that oversees the Border Patrol, did not respond to questions concerning ...

Ex-NBA All-Star Kemba Walker is chasing his next chance. That means playing in Europe.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:18 GMT

By The Associated Press (AP) — Former NBA All-Star Kemba Walker is headed to Europe.AS Monaco said Friday it has signed Walker for the upcoming season, which will mark Walker’s first playing stint in the EuroLeague.The 6-foot guard was a three-time NBA All-Star in Charlotte, and then in his first season in Boston in 2019-20. But the 33-year-old Walker has missed significant time recently with knee issues, including playing 37 games with New York in 2021-22 and just nine games with Dallas last season.Walker has averaged 19.3 points for his 12-year NBA career, which followed him almost single-handedly powering Connecticut to the 2011 NCAA championship in a remarkable late-season run.Monaco won its first French pro league title last season by beating the Metropolitans 92 and eventual No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Victor Wembanyama.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Southern California hiker, 71, dies after trek in blistering Death Valley heat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:18 GMT

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California outdoor enthusiast died Tuesday after collapsing following an hours-long hike in Death Valley National Park, the world’s hottest place. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that 71-year-old Steve Curry died of what officials believe were heat-related causes. His death occurred just hours after speaking to a Times reporter about hiking in the heat while he took a break for some rare shade under a metal interpretative sign.“Why do I do it?” he said when asked why he hiked in such extreme conditions. “Why not?”Hours later, Curry collapsed outside the restroom at Golden Canyon. A park visitor called 911 from a cellphone and rangers attempted to save him but were not able to do so, the newspaper reported.“He went having accomplished something he wanted to do,” said Rima Evans Curry, his wife. “He wanted to go to Death Valley. He wanted to do a hike.”The famed National Park that runs along part of central California’s border w...

British Open Leaders Cards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:18 GMT

FridayAt Royal Liverpool Golf ClubHoylake, EnglandYardage: 7,383; Par: 71a-amateurSecond RoundPar out444453443-35Brian Harman433343443-31Tommy Fleetwood444454443-36Sepp Straka346443453-36___Par in444345435-36-71—142Brian Harman444345433-34-65—132Tommy Fleetwood344434535-35-71—137Sepp Straka443234524-31-67—138Source

Gunmen riding on a motorcycle open fire, killing a worker for the World Food Program in Yemen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:18 GMT

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Gunmen shot and killed the head of one of the World Food Program’s offices in southwestern Yemen on Friday, the humanitarian organization said. No militant group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement, WFP said that Moayad Hameidi, a Jordanian, was shot by gunmen in the city of Taiz not long after he arrived in the country to assume the role as head of its office in that city. It added he died shortly after reaching a hospital. Hameidi was shot by two armed assailants on a motorbike, according to a statement issued by a local security committee on Friday. No further information was given.Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, also known by its acronym AQAP and believed to be one of the more dangerous branches of the al-Qaida terror network, is active in several regions in Yemen. Years of the country’s civil war have allowed the militants to maintain a presence in several areas around Yemen. The war began in 2014, when the Iran-b...

Puerto Rico man found guilty of killing 8 at bar owned by rival drug trafficker following retrial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:18 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people after opening fire at a bar rented by a rival drug trafficker in northern Puerto Rico was found guilty on Friday following a retrial.A federal jury also found Alexis Candelario Santana guilty of killing an unborn child and injuring 19 other people in the October 2009 mass shooting in which Candelario’s godson and cousin were killed.The U.S. Attorney’s Office said that 17 different weapons were used in the shooting, with more than 330 shell casings found at the bar called La Tómbola in Toa Baja.Authorities said that Candelario and others opened fire on people gathered outside the bar as they celebrated its grand opening and then entered the building and continued shooting.Candelario, who also was convicted of 40 counts of drug trafficking, is scheduled to be sentenced in October. His attorneys said they would appeal Friday’s conviction.Candelario previously had been found guilty in the case and received a life s...