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Unleashing Love for Pets: Furbaby Couture’s Exciting Expansion Into Wellness and Essentials

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

When most entrepreneurs take the leap of faith into starting a business, the motivation is often profit, prestige, or simply the desire for autonomy. For the founder of Furbaby Couture, however, it was love, an immense, all-encompassing love for a petite, bright-eyed Chihuahua named Sophie.The moment Sophie trotted into her life, our protagonist experienced an emotion so profound it transcended the usual confines of pet ownership. It was not just affection but a deep-seated sense of responsibility that fueled her mission to provide Sophie, and by extension, all furbabies, with nothing but the best.This unconditional love sparked an entrepreneurial flame that birthed Furbaby Couture, a venture driven by passion, dedication, and a meticulous eye for high-quality pet products. With the tick of the clock and the turn of the calendar, her offerings expanded, reaching diverse corners of the pet industry, adapting and growing to meet the changing needs and desires of discerning pet parents...

Why Empathetic Leadership is the Best Route to Success in the Modern World

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

Over the past few years, there has been a significant shift in leadership styles, one that author, coach, and entrepreneur Byron Morrison recognizes. As he noted, “Many CEOs have better strategies and expertise when it comes to scaling a business, but mental barriers keep them from fully utilizing that knowledge.” Here are four ways that leading with Empathy can help your organization. Enhanced Team Performance and ProductivityMorrison suggests that empathetic leadership significantly boosts team performance and productivity. By understanding employees’ perspectives, concerns, and motivations, leaders can create a supportive environment. As Morrison explained, “My work involves helping individuals to overcome their mental barriers.” This understanding and support can result in employees who are more engaged, motivated, and productive. Improved Communication and CollaborationMorrison also emphasizes the role of empathy in facilitating better communicatio...

Meet the Mastermind Behind PsyCat Games’ Comically Brilliant Quiz Creations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

In online entertainment, few things captivate and engage audiences as effectively as a well-crafted quiz. With their ability to entertain, educate, and challenge, quizzes have become a favorite pastime for millions of people worldwide.Behind the scenes at PsyCat Games, an innovative European entertainment platform founded in 2018, a team of creative minds works tirelessly to bring comical quizzes to life. Today, we delve into the fascinating world of PsyCat Games and meet one of their masterminds, Steve, an editorial editor extraordinaire.Steve’s Journey: Unleashing the Power of QuizzesSteve, originally from Graz (Austria), joined PsyCat Games in 2020 as an editorial editor. He’s a charismatic and imaginative individual and has a passion for crafting interactive experiences that spark laughter. As an editorial editor, he is an integral part of the company’s renowned quiz creation team.Steve’s journey began with his insatiable curiosity for trivia and a keen s...

Beyond Rehabilitation: Taylor Wilson’s Vision for Long-Term Recovery Success

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

In a world ravaged by the devastating impact of substance abuse, the indispensable role of an effective support system cannot be emphasized enough. Recovery from addiction is a complex and challenging journey that requires more than simple medical interventions or detoxification. Obtaining success requires a dedicated team, expert guidance, and a strong sense of accountability. In this realm, Taylor S. Wilson emerges as an exceptional figure in recovery coaching, sober companionship, and addiction counseling.Taylor’s transformative journey began during his tenure as an experiential director at a prestigious rehabilitation institution for drug and alcohol dependency in Malibu. Having witnessed firsthand Taylor’s profound impact on individuals seeking recovery, he embarked on his own, establishing Active Recovery — a distinguished private enterprise devoted to assisting individuals overcome addictions.What sets Taylor and Active Recovery apart is their unconventional outlo...

Family of 11-year-old shot by police files federal lawsuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

By Shawn Nottingham, Nick Valencia and Devon M. Sayers | CNNThe family of 11-year-old Mississippi boy Aderrien Murry has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking $5 million after he was shot earlier this month by a police officer who responded to the child’s 911 call for help.The lawsuit was filed by Aderrien’s mother, Nakala Murry, against the City of Indianola, Mississippi, its police chief and several officers, including Greg Capers, who the Indianola Police Department previously confirmed was the officer who shot the child.Capers has not responded to CNN’s requests for comment. The shooting remains under investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.Aderrien was shot in the chest by the officer in the early morning on May 20, while the officer was responding to a domestic disturbance call at the child’s home, according to his mother and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.The lawsuit, filed in US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, seeks at le...

Photos: VC who flew to space with son selling home in Santa Cruz County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

Lane Bess, a venture capitalist who flew to space with his son on a Blue Origin spacecraft, is selling his Watsonville home for $3.1 million.VC Lane Bess is selling his Watsonville home for $3.1 million. (Krista Abel for Sotheby’s International Realty) Bess and his son Cameron became the first parent-child pair to fly to space together in December 2021. They were two of six passengers on the flight, which included Michael Strahan, former athlete and Good Morning America co-host and Laura Shepard Churchley, the daughter of the late astronaut Alan Shepard. The spacecraft was built by Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, who previously founded tech giant Amazon.VC Lane Bess is selling his Watsonville home for $3.1 million. (Krista Abel for Sotheby’s International Realty) VC Lane Bess is selling his Watsonville home for $3.1 million. (Krista Abel for Sotheby’s International Realty) The 3,232 square foot home has three en-suite bedrooms each with spa-inspired baths and walk...

Facing GOP backlash, McCarthy labors to shore up debt deal votes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked strenuously Tuesday to sell fellow Republicans on the debt ceiling and budget deal he negotiated with President Joe Biden and win approval in time to avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default.Leaders of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus lambasted the compromise as falling well short of the spending cuts they demand, and they vowed to try to halt passage by Congress. A much larger conservative faction, the Republican Study Committee, declined to take a position, leaving McCarthy hunting votes.With tough days ahead, the speaker urged skeptical GOP colleagues to “look at where the victories are.” Unhelpfully for Biden, he said of the Democrats on ”Fox and Friends,” “There’s nothing in the bill for them.”A key test was coming late Tuesday when the House Rules Committee was to consider the 99-page bill and vote on sending it to the f...

Oakland man sentenced to 21 years for killing man after spotting him in traffic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

OAKLAND — A city resident has been sentenced to 21 years and eight months in prison in a plea deal over a 2018 fatal shooting outside an East Oakland corner store, court records show.Robert Graham, 51, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of 39-year-old Phillip Pullum. In exchange, prosecutors dropped murder a charge against Graham and a judge sentenced him on May 22. He remains in Santa Rita Jail, pending transfer to the state prison system.Pullum was shot and killed Nov. 27, 2018, on the 3500 block of Davis Street. Prosecutors say that Graham and another man were driving through Oakland in Graham’s girlfriend’s car when they noticed Pullum standing by the trunk of his car. The driver allegedly stopped and Graham got out, confronted Pullum and then pulled out a firearm just six seconds into their argument. Police say he shot Pullum just eight seconds after pulling the gun.Graham was arrested four months later, in February 2019, and ha...

Yosemite waterfall adventures for families, grandkids and nature lovers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

I’ve always had a soft spot for waterfalls. Who doesn’t? So when I planned a family trip to Yosemite last year, I organized my itinerary around as many of the park’s cascades as possible in late spring, because as the snow melts, the waterfalls roar.In this distinctly non-drought 2023, though, that roar is thunderous and likely to get even more so, thanks to California’s epic snowpack. Snowmelt is sending the Merced River to flood stage and beyond, with flooding in Yosemite Valley likely through early July. So all the usual warnings — check the National Park Service site for trail and road condition updates before you go, exercise extreme caution on those slippery trails and maintain a safe distance from rivers, creeks and waterfalls — apply tenfold.But it also means that those glorious waterfalls are going to be a spectacle for months to come. (Lucky us!) So plan your trip for late summer or early fall, when the crowds thin out. Here’s where to stay an...

Police activity reported near Golden Gate Park, crews on scene

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- People are being advised to avoid the area of 47th Avenue between Judah and Irving streets due to police activity. Emergency crews are on the scene, according to an alert from the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. Attorney of accused Bob Lee killer withdraws from case Traffic delays are expected and people are advised to consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. No further information is available at this time. The location is close to Golden Gate Park on what appears to be a residential street just a few blocks from the beach.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.