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Best Online Casinos in NZ Ranked by Real Money Games & Bonuses for New Zealand Players

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:58:59 GMT

With so much choice these days, it can be hard to find the best online casinos in New Zealand.In fact, this begs a question: how does one know when an online casino is worth signing up to and which ones to avoid?No matter what your specific preferences are – poker, pokies, jackpots, bonuses, or mobile casinos – we’ve rounded up a complete list of the best online casinos in New Zealand for you to take a look at.All the dedicated research has been done for you, and we’ll be outlining each casino site’s pros and cons in this article.PlayOJO delivered on all fronts and really stood out for their ridiculous wager-free bonus, but we’re sure you’ll love them all.Best Online Casinos in NZPlayOJO: Best overallJackpot City: Best for mobileCasumo: Best for live casino gamesHellspin: Best for online pokiesSG Casino: Best new NZ casino1. PlayOJO – Best Online Casino in NZ OverallPros:No wagering casino bonus3,000+ games in totalBingo available53 live gamesCons:No free gam...

Teen arrested after racist graffiti, threats spray painted on Riverside County elementary school

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:58:59 GMT

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with racist graffiti and threats that were spray painted on a Riverside County elementary school last week.The incident was reported around 7:20 a.m. at Hamilton Elementary School in Anza.Racist graffiti had been written on the school and on a nearby roadway, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.School administrators discovered the graffiti when they arrived at school, took photos and handed them over to sheriff’s investigators.School was not in session at the time because of spring break, but there were five to 10 students on campus for an extended learning opportunity.Detectives also obtained surveillance video of three suspects vandalizing the property around 10:25 p.m. the previous night, officials said. Racist graffiti, threats spray painted on Riverside County elementary school A source told KTLA that three students were named in the graffiti with “Y’all f—ing die” underneath.Authorities were eventually able...

Salt Lake City making the pitch for a Major League Baseball team

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:58:59 GMT

Utah's wealthy and ubiquitous Miller Family and the Larry H. Miller Company are leading the charge to bring a Major League Baseball team to Salt Lake City. The group known as "Big League Utah" has identified a 100-acre lot on Salt Lake City's west side near I-80 as a potential site for a future MLB ballpark. Big League Utah, led by the Miller Family, includes potential investors, former MLB baseball players, business and community leaders, and federal, state, and local lawmakers. According to a statement made by the group, Big League Utah believes Utah is the "Future of America's Pastime."CEO of the Larry H. Miller Company Steve Starks said the company has been in an ongoing conversation with Major League Baseball and has formally registered interest in Salt Lake being considered as an expansion market."We have strong reasons to believe we will be a viable candidate," said Starks. "The response has been universally enthusiastic as we have invited others to join the coalition. Anytim...

Prince Harry will attend father's coronation, Meghan won't

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:58:59 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry will attend his father’s coronation, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, ending months of speculation about whether the prince would be welcome after leveling charges of racism and media manipulation at the royal family.His wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will remain at the couple’s home in Southern California with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the palace said. A nearly identical statement from the Sussex's representatives confirmed the news.The May 6 date of the coronation at Westminster Abbey coincides with their son’s birthday.While the announcement should silence the “will he or won’t he” debate in the British media, it won’t end the royal soap opera swirling around Harry and Meghan as King Charles III prepares for his coronation.When the prince attended the funerals of his grandfather, Prince Philip, and his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, commentators discussed everything from whether Harry would be allowed to wear ...

Man Killed in Bicycle Collision on Cañada Road [Redwood City, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:58:59 GMT

Bicycle Versus Car Crash Near Filoli Garden Left 37-Year-Old Filipino Man DeadREDWOOD, CA (April 12, 2023) – Monday evening, a bicycle collision on Cañada Road claimed the life of a man from South San Francisco. The incident happened at around 5:00 p.m. on Cañada Road, near Filoli Garden.According to reports, an Acura sedan traveling northbound struck a bicyclist riding in the same direction. The collision left the bicyclist, a 37-year-old Filipino man, with serious injuries.Emergency crews arrived the at site of the crash shortly after. There, medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Authorities identified him as a man from South San Francisco.Following the crash, medics transported the 22-year-old male driver of the Acura and his 21-year-old passenger to a local hospital.Those with further information about the fatal bicycle-auto collision can contact the CHP Redwood City area office at 650-799-2700.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delic...

Developing a unique design system, establishing a brand identity, and assembling a productive team: How can startups create smart and compelling designs?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:58:59 GMT

Photo Source: personal archive of Ilya Sizov A well-crafted design sets a company apart from its competitors, fosters audience loyalty, and ultimately boosts profits. Major businesses have long recognized this, but it’s a different story for young projects in their rapid growth phase. Often, founders lack the funds, time, or clear understanding of why they should invest in a direction that may not immediately generate returns or even cover its own costs.  So why is design crucial during the early stages of product development?  AWhen will design choices start impacting financial outcomes? Ilya Sizov, Art Director of international projects, Head of Design at TheXPlace, and leading Marketing Design Specialist at Smartcat, addresses these questions and more in an exclusive interview with LAWeekly. – Ilya, as a designer with over 15 years of experience, an international competition winner, and the creative force behind numerous successful projects, what draws you to startups? In t...

10 Ways to Design Your Workspace to Maximize Productivity

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:58:59 GMT

Are you struggling to stay productive in your workspace? If you want to increase your productivity, the answer may be as simple as reorganizing your workspace. By making a few small changes to the layout and design of your workspace, you can create an environment that encourages creative work. Whether you are working from home or in an office, read on for 10 ways you can design your workspace to maximize your productivity.1. Find a Dedicated WorkspaceHaving a space dedicated to work is essential for staying productive and focused. Specifically for work-from-home situations, choose an area that’s specifically designed for you to get your job done to help keep distractions at bay and stay on task.“When you create a workspace for yourself, design it in a way that allows you to stay organized and be efficient,” explains George Fraguio, Vice President of Bridge Lending at Vaster Capital. “Whatever makes sense to you, go with that. Each person will have different needs w...

GOP-controlled Arizona House ousts Republican lawmaker

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:58:59 GMT

By Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard | CNNState Rep. Liz Harris was expelled Wednesday from the Arizona House of Representatives for ethics violations resulting from inviting a conspiracy theorist to publicly testify before lawmakers earlier this year.The resolution to expel the first-term Republican, elected in November, stated that she had brought “disrepute and embarrassment to the House of Representatives,” resulting in “disorderly behavior.” Forty-six Arizona representatives in the GOP-controlled House voted to remove her from her elected position, meeting a two-thirds threshold to expel lawmakers. Thirteen members opposed her expulsion.CNN reached out to Harris at her legislative office and personal number. She has not responded to CNN’s request for comment.Arizona Rep. Lupe Diaz, a fellow Republican, voted to expel Harris, saying on the House floor, “We need to have integrity in the institution, and I do not take this vote lightly. I do vote ...

El Cerrito’s Arhoolie Records sets star-studded awards show and concert

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:58:59 GMT

The Arhoolie Foundation in El Cerrito is one of the country’s best known roots music record labels, revered for collecting, preserving and publishing a vast trove of tunes representing Cajun, Zydeco, blues, folk, Tex-Mex, Latin and other genres.So you can bet that when the Foundation formed and still operated by passionate musicologist Chris Strachwitz throws an awards show and concert, some first-rate music will be in store.That’s the case on Friday at the Foundation hosts it fifth annual Arhoolie Awards and Benefit Concert at the Chapel music hall in San Francisco. The event will present Foundation Awards to Santiago Jiménez Jr., a folk/Tex-Mex/conjunto music accordionist; Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton, blues singer and multi-instrumentalist; and traditional New Orleans jazz street band Tuba Skinny. The awards honor musicians’ efforts to preserve American roots music and carry a $10,000 prize.Jimenez and Paxton will perform as part of the event, as will famed folk/ro...

San Jose: Jim Stump’s Taproom & Kitchen takes off at SJC airport

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:58:59 GMT

There’s good reason to arrive early for your next flight out of San Jose Mineta International Airport (besides sailing through security):The chef-owner of some of the South Bay’s most popular restaurants has opened his newest venture in Terminal B.Called Jim Stump’s Taproom + Kitchen, the eatery will serve passengers from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily with a menu that pulls breakfast, appetizer and entree favorites from Stump’s other menus, past and present, in Campbell, Los Gatos and San Jose.There’s Jim’s Family Bolognese with penne pasta. The Only Burger That Belongs on The Table, from his Willow Glen menu, along with the Chilaquiles Rojas. The Shepherd & Sims Salad from the Los Gatos restaurant of that name. And the Fried Shrimp from his old menu at the Los Gatos Brewing Company, served this time with a salad of shaved celery and blue cheese, plus buffalo sauce.Among the appealing additions are Steak Frites, a bavette cut drizzled with salsa verd...