Monthly Archives: March 2024

Oil Spill Won't Impact Long Beach, Officials Say

LONG BEACH, CA — An oil spill that occurred off the coast of Huntington Beach last week caused concern among city officials in Long Beach. The spill reportedly happened at about 6:50 p.m. on Thursday nearly 3 miles off the coast near the oil platforms named Emmy and Eva. The oil sheen was seen on […]

View Article

On Assessing Sonic Illusions

Recently, I found myself in an email conversation with two colleagues on the nature of reproduced audio. How should we think about it? The conversation was provoked by a “hybrid” (live and online) presentation of the Pacific Northwest section of the Audio Engineering Society called “What Does ‘Accurate’ Even Mean?” The presenter was James D. […]

View Article

Présidentielle en Russie : Vladimir Poutine s'apprête à repartir pour un mandat de six ans, sans faire campagne

Il ne fait même pas campagne. Le président russe Vladimir Poutine devrait être réélu pour un nouveau mandat de six ans dès le premier tour, en fin de semaine. Sa réélection ne fait pas de doute, ni en Russie, ni à l’étranger. La seule inconnue réside dans son score, mais il est peu probable qu’il […]

View Article

DUI Checkpoint Scheduled In Temecula

TEMECULA, CA — A DUI checkpoint is planned in Temecula, and motorists caught driving impaired and subsequently convicted will face about $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, authorities announced Monday. The checkpoint is scheduled from 7 p.m. March 15 to 1 a.m. March 16 at an undisclosed location within city […]

View Article

Masked Arsonist Lit Montco Home On Fire In The Middle Of The Night: PD

LOWER MORELAND, PA — A Montgomery County has been charged with arson after lighting a home on fire in the middle of the night Sunday. The incident occurred at around 4:07 a.m. on March 10 in Lower Moreland, on the 2000 block of Pine Road. Michael Gonsalves, 42, of Philadelphia was seen wearing a mask […]

View Article

Écosse : du béton défectueux oblige 300 foyers à déménager

Les habitants d’un quartier paisible sur la côte écossaise, Aberdeen, viennent d’apprendre que leurs logements sociaux ont été construits avec un béton défectueux. Face au risque d’effondrement, 300 foyers doivent déménager. En cause, des plaques de béton cellulaire, très utilisées dans les constructions bon marché entre les années 1950 et 1990 au Royaume-Uni. 150 écoles […]

View Article

Gaza : Joe Biden officialise la mise en place d'un port pour acheminer de l'aide dans l'enclave

Sous les applaudissements des démocrates au Congrès américain, le président des États-Unis, Joe Biden, pourtant fervent soutien d’Israël, a pour la première fois évoqué la souffrance des civils palestiniens. Le chef d’État annonce mobiliser l’armée américaine pour accroître l’aide humanitaire à Gaza. “J’ordonne aux forces armées américaines de conduire une mission d’urgence pour établir un […]

View Article

County Gets $450K For Improvements To Samantha Substation

SAMANTHA, AL — Republican Congressman Robert Aderholt this week announced funding for several projects in the 4th Congressional District, including one in northern Tuscaloosa County. Click here to subscribe to our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts. Aderholt, a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, said he has secured $450,000 for renovations and […]

View Article

Shakeup At Joliet City Hall: Several Directors Are Out Of Jobs

JOLIET, — Three highly paid employees at Joliet City Hall — city of Joliet economic development director Cesar Suarez, his boss, Community Development Director Eva-Marie Tropper and Krystal Walsh, the city of Joliet’s senior human resources generalist, are out of jobs this week as a result of an employment shakeup, Joliet Patch has learned. Photos […]

View Article

WWE SmackDown Potentially Moving To FS1 In The Fall Due To College Football

Some big news regarding the future of WWE SmackDown.   Fox Sports announced today that Fox will be airing college football games on Friday nights beginning this fall. That means that WWE SmackDown will be moving stations, and might potentially end up on FS1 as soon as September. The blue-brand has previously had to move […]

View Article