It happened in what seemed like just a handful of hours. A sudden swell of social media chatter around Vice President Kamala Harris has added to the ongoing discourse around whether President Joe Biden will end his campaign following last week’s debate. It happened, as a lot of political conversation still does, on X. “My […]
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Last weekend for West Virginia Renaissance Festival
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS)– This weekend was the last chance to check out the West Virginia Renaissance Festival for some fun adventure. The festival began in early June, but the last chance to experience it was this weekend on Saturday, June 29, 2024, and Sunday, June 30, 2024. The theme for this weekend in particular was Time […]
Modern surgery began with saws and iron hands – how amputation transformed the body in the Renaissance
The human body today has many replaceable parts, ranging from artificial hearts to myoelectric feet. What makes this possible is not just complicated technology and delicate surgical procedures. It’s also an idea — that humans can and should alter patients’ bodies in supremely difficult and invasive ways. Where did that idea come from? Scholars often […]
Macron’s Renaissance not to stand in all French constituencies
French President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party will not put up candidates in constituencies where they have little chance of winning, but will encourage its supporters to vote for other centrists, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told broadcaster RTL on Monday. “There are certain constituencies where we know that our candidates are not in the best position […]
Remembering Ren Carlisle: Ren-aissance in the harbor
Jun. 7—ASHTABULA — Lorenzo “Ren” T. Carlisle III, who died on May 26 at the age of 81, made a lasting impact on the community. Ren grew up in Ashtabula and he was a fifth-generation Carlisle. He spent the bulk of his career at Carlisle’s, a regional chain of 14 department and specialty stores in […]
Over half of VB murders so far this year have ties to Renaissance Academy, Chief Neudigate says
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Over half of the seven murders committed in Virginia Beach this year have ties to Renaissance Academy, according to Police Chief Paul Neudigate. During a Tuesday City Council meeting, Chief Neudigate announced that five of the seven murders in Virginia Beach so far this year have been linked to Renaissance […]
American Girl clothes- renaissance princess costume dress – collector owned
GM CEO Mary Barra doesn’t rule out demolition of Renaissance Center
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the automaker is committed to finding a use for the Renaissance Center as GM prepares to move out next year — but she did not rule out demolition of the iconic structure. Barra spoke Thursday before the Detroit Economic Club at the Motor City Casino addressing a wide range […]
Renaissance Technologies, Two Sigma among funds that dumped Boeing in first quarter
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – Renaissance Technologies, Two Sigma Investments and Arrowstreet Capital were among large firms that sold all their shares of embattled aircraft maker Boeing Co in the first quarter, according to securities filings released on Wednesday. Renaissance Technologies sold 1,057,900 shares in Boeing over the first quarter, a position that […]
Renaissance Technologies bought GameStop, AMC shares, filing says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge fund Renaissance Technologies added a new long position in GameStop and significantly increased its position in AMC Entertainment during the first quarter, putting it in position to benefit from the meme stock mania sweeping through the U.S. equity market this week. Renaissance added 1,004,958 shares of videogame retailer GameStop during […]
Renaissance Technologies bought GameStop, AMC shares, filing says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge fund Renaissance Technologies added a new long position in GameStop and significantly increased its position in AMC Entertainment during the first quarter, putting it in position to benefit from the meme stock mania sweeping through the U.S. equity market this week. Renaissance added 1,004,958 shares of videogame retailer GameStop during […]
Dorothy Weichenthal still a Renaissance woman at 98
Each week, this series shares MarionMade! stories of our many wonderful people, places, products and programs in the greater Marion community. To read more positive stories of Marion, or to share some of your own, visit us at marionmade.org or on social media. In 98 years, Dorothy (Guidus) Weichenthal has experienced a roller coaster of […]