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While the unemployment rate on Florida’s Space Coast has fluctuated since the retirement of the space shuttle last year, there are signs of an economic rebirth in Brevard County, FloridaToday reports.
New businesses are moving into the area around NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, some started by former shuttle workers and others by entrepreneurs with no connection to the space program. In the first five months of 2012, nearly 8,200 jobs were created in Brevard, the report says.
Street Fighter series - MobyGames
2024-08-08
All games and variants based off of Capcom's original Street Fighter coin-op arcade game.
Movie The movie Street Fighter, released in December 1994 and based on the series, grossed over US$ 100 million worldwide.
Sales The Street Fighter series is one of the most successful games to be released. According to Capcom, as of 2003 the whole Street Fighter series sold over 500,000 coin-operated units (Arcade) and over 24 million console games worldwide, generating over US$ 1 billion in revenues.
Wooga Poplar is probably a trump card for the Miami Hurricanes in the NCAA Tournament 2023. Wooga, a rising star from Philadelphia, made a tough choice to join Miami over other big-name schools. Starting slow in his first year, he really picked up momentum in 2022-2023, becoming a key player for Miami’s Final Four run.
His best performance came against Houston scoring 11 points and grabbing four rebounds in the win.
Saturday's game features the LSU Tigers (15-13, 7-8 SEC) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (8-20, 3-12 SEC) clashing at Memorial Gymnasium (on March 2) at 3:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 75-71 victory for LSU.
Based on our computer prediction, Vanderbilt projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus LSU. The over/under is currently listed at 143.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.
Thomas Jefferson on Gun Rights
2024-08-07
Fact Check A real Thomas Jefferson statement about bearing arms is frequently shared along with a sentence never written by the former president. Published Jun 22, 2016 Image Via Wikipedia ");}else if(is_tablet()){slot_number++;document.write(" Advertisment:
");} Claim: Thomas Jefferson wrote that "the strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms" is to "protect themselves against tyranny in government."
A statement about the right to bear arms, purportedly written by Thomas Jefferson (the third President of the United States), has been circulating online for several years.
Biden Stumps for Capriottis Subs
2024-08-06
During Thursday’s grand opening here in D.C., Capriotti’s — a sandwich shop that got under way nearly four decades ago in Wilmington, Del. — got a visit from a very special fan: sub-dispatcher-in-chief Joseph R. Biden Jr.
The Delaware Democrat strode into the new location (1800 M St. NW) and was immediately welcomed by thunderous applause. The store was packed with friends and family of the Capriotti’s chain (95 stores and counting), while Racing Presidents, freebie-seekers and star-struck tourists milled about outside.
CNN — Two dueling high-profile Republican gatherings this week – one featuring former President Donald Trump and the other Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – showcase the deepening divide within the GOP as it barrels toward its 2024 nominating process. Trump is scheduled to headline the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland this week along with several conservative stars who have pushed election conspiracy theories and are closely allied with the former president.
Pecan Praline Bread
2024-08-06
Jump to Recipe Pin RecipePinSharePecan Praline Bread is a delicious quick bread recipe with a tender crumb and a ribbon of brown sugar pecans for added sweetness and crunch!
If you enjoy gifting (or eating!) homemade quick breads, you'll also love Orange Pound Cake Mini Loaves, Chocolate Coconut Banana Bread, and Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Bread!
Earlier this month, I set out to create a new quick bread recipe with holiday gift giving in mind.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former President Donald Trump picking Waco, Texas, for the first rally of his 2024 campaign Saturday will put him in the middle of a big Republican state that has reliably delivered him big crowds. It will also put him not far from the grassy prairie where a standoff in 1993 between U.S. law enforcement and Branch Davidians infamously resulted in the deaths of more than 80 members of the religious cult and four federal agents.