Daily Archives: January 13, 2024

What is Open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024

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  • The stock market is closed on Martin Luther King Jr, Day which is set for Monday Jan 15.
  • After MLK Day, the next full stock market closure will come on President Day Feb 19
  • Monday marks the first federal holiday since New Year Day.

While commemorating the civil rights icon legacy , shoolsm government offices some services will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.

Here is what opens and closed on Monday

National Parks

In honor of MLK Day, national parks will waive entrance fees for every person on Monday Jan 15. It is also a day of service when thousands of volunteers participate in service projects across the country including national parks.

Postal Service

Post Offices will close on Monday which means packages and mail would not be delivered by the United States Postal Service. UPS would not have delivery or pickup service and various store location may be closed. UPS Express Critical services is available 24 hours a day. Customers can call 1-800-714-8779 or visit upsexpresscritical.com

Stores and restaurants

Various grocery stores will open as well as big box retailers and chain restaurants. Some retailers may opt to close or open or adjust their hours, Customers should check their local destination on Monday before visiting. 

Banks and financial institutions

The Federal Reserve is observing the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. which indicates various banks will be closed. Banks are not required to close on federal holidays. Check your local branch before going. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be closed.

Is the Stock Market Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

There are 9 federal holidays across the year during which the stock market is closed. There are several partial market closure in 2024.

Schools

Schools are closed on MLK Day, there have been exceptions. It is always best to check with your local school district.

Government Offices

MLK Day is a federal holiday all nonessential federal government offices are closed.

Bond markets

Bond traders also get a long weekend.Bond markets will be closed on Monday.

The holiday is always celebrated on the third Monday in January which this year falls on King actual birthday.

Is Dunkin open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024?

Stores will have regular hours on Monday January 15. Customers can use the Dunkin app or the online store locator to their store hours.

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Hydro One Staff ready for another winter storm is expected to bring blizzard like conditions

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Hydro One support staff, crew and damage assessors are ready to work through blizzard like condition predicted for this weekend as much of the region prepares for another winter storm. There heavy blowing snow, thunder snow this storm is brin f damaging winds to parts of central, eastern and southern Ontario.

Hydro One has a number of modern outage instrument available for consumers to report outages and access updates when and how they desire outage text alerts.

The organization is motivating consumers to ensure they are ready to shelter in place with a fully stocked emergency preparedness kit as winter storm can make road and access conditions challenging delaying restoration.

“We encourage our customers to prepare by ensuring their emergency preparedness kits are ready in advance of the potential blizzard conditions” Hydro One said.

Hydro One Limited through its wholly owned subsidiaries is Ontario mega electricity transmission and distribution company with 1.5 million valued customers. $31.5 billion in asset as of December 31 2022. Company has annual revenue in 2022 of $7.8 billion.

We are committed to the communities where we live and work through community investment, diversity initiatives, sustainability. We are designated as Sustainable Electricity Leader by Electricity Canada.

Our team of 9300 skilled employees proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system which is essential to support strong and successful communities. In 2002 Hydro One invested $2.1 billion in its distribution and transmission networks and supported the economy through buying $1.9 billion of services and goods.

A personalize emergency kit show the need of household

  • A manual can opener
  • Extra batteries
  • Cash
  • Water and food for all family members and pets
  • Battery powered flashlights and radio
  • Blankets
  • Emergency numbers including hydro outage line 1-800-434-1235
  • Fully charged cellphone

Popular Cork pub Plans sky bridge bar expansion into closed bookshop building

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The pub company are looking to renew the bookshop building which was sat empty since it closed in 2020.

Mutual Enterprises the owners of venues including BarBarossa, Vodoo Rooms and An Brog have applied to change the former Uneeda bookshop into a new bar to add to the Oliver Plunkett Street nightlife strip.

The former Soho venue is an over 23s club with a new DJ booth and couple bars downstairs including the main bar area with bar seating booth style tables and live music performances.

They have done mega job in six months of renovations with full renovation of the bar, flooring, furniture and new lights in what is beautiful nod to Gatsby esque Art Deco glamour with a modern change.

The publicans are hoping to overhaul the bookshop which has been empty since 2020. They are looking to change the ground floor shop into a bar on the second story. The desire to add a sky bridge that connect the new venue to the Voodoo and An Brog block.

Their planning applications suggest the sky bridge a fancy connecting bridge, usually made out of glass which will go to Market Avenue and connect the pubs together. They have applied to extend the roof of the old uneeda building and to renew the exterior of the venue with new window, signage. Cork City Council is expected to make decision on the new bar by March this year.

Police charge teen in trying carjacking and shooting that injured Uber driver in Austin

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Chicago police have arrested a teenage boy in relation with a shooting attempt that left Uber driver seriously injured in Austin earlier this month.

The 16 year boy arrested thursday faces single counts of attempted murder, armed robbery, attempted carjacking and aggravated battery with a firearm related to attack which left 51 year old man in serious condition according to police.

Two other chicago ride share drivers were also shot and murdered in the previous month. Lyft driver Adraina Arocha died Dec 26 and livery and Uber driver Mohammed al Hijoj died Dec 3. Pair were in their vehicles in Austin when they died.

Authorities expressed the boy is one of suspect believed to be involved in the Jan 3 incident. Police statement on the shooting said the driver was dropping off a ride share customer in the 900 block of North Leclaire Avenue when three people walked up took his cell phone and ordered him out of his car. When the man did not cooperate.The three attackers shot him in the chest.

Information for the teen court appearance was not immediately available.

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Avista asking consumers to cut back on natural gas as a result of mechanical issue with supplier

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The utility organization has requested Idaho and Washington natural gas consumers to cut back on usage for the next 24 hours.

The utility company has said its local gas system is safe and was not damaged by the equipment issue. Those consumers are being asked to conserve their natural gas for the 24 hours next.

 Avista is asking its customers to conserve natural gas as outcome of mechanical issue occurring with a natural gas provider with the company.

The company said the pipeline supplier issue is affecting Avista ability to supply natural gas for its customer homes and businesses throughout its service territory. The company expressed it will release updates on the situation by saturday morning.

” Our gas transmission suppliers are working diligently to resolve the issue” Heather Rosentrater Avista Said. We recognize the hardship this request presents our consumers given the extreme cold temperatures. We will provide updates as the situation evolves. We are thankful for everyone patience and please know we are working around the clock to mitigate impact to our consumers.

The local gas system is safe and was not damage by third party equipment issue. We are doing all well we can to maintain natural gas system operation and we provide updates as more data is available from supplier.

We recognize this comes when our region is facing cold temperatures. We appreciate your patience and assistance as the supplier works to resolve this issue as rapid as possible. You set thermostats in a low setting and limit the use of hot water.

Local gas system is safe and was not damaged by the third party equipment issue. We are doing all we to maintain natural gas system operations and we will updates as more data is available from the supplier.

Deontay Wilder break down in Tears on The Traitors while revealing he ‘CANT GO ON’.

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The Professional boxer is overwhelm with tears after Maks exit.Deontay is relaxed by traitor Phaedra Parks who wipes.

Hosted by Alan at an ancient castle set deep in Scottish Highlands, the celebrity contestants work jointly on a series of mission to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the faithful are the traitors, whose mission is to reduce the faithful and claim the prize money for themselves. Under the darkness, the traitors murder the faithful one by one in a treacherous while the faithful making effort to banish them from the game.

If the faithful contestants banish all the traitors they will share the prize fund, if traitors make it to the end they will snatch all the amount.

Deontay Wilder was emotional and came near to quitting. The Traitors after wrongly accusing Maks Chmerkovskiy of being a traitor and getting him banished from the game.

The boxing champion influenced the downfall of the Dancing with Stars pro having gone as far to accuse him of having a poker face that could fool a clown during the latest roundtable.

Majority of his celebrity players to vote out Masks, Deontay was left disturbed when the dancer announced he was in fact a faithful.

Deontay in past voted out a faithful RuPaul Drag Race Star Peppermint ” ‘I donot know how much I can go on’ Deontay admitted. ‘My heart I can not do this no more man. This sht is f****g with me too much. Pleading with him to stay, Kevin responded “Deontay we need you man”.

As Deontay continued to shed tears, Phaedra who unbeknownst to the rest of the group is a traitor, went over to comfort him and wipe away his tears.

Do not cry she expressed It is a hard game. Speaking in her confessional, Phaedra expressed of the sporting legend disposition. Deontay is so emotional and upset about Maks exit because he is a champion of his friend departure.

She continued ” This not what he does ”

By the end of the roundtable, Maks had racked up the majority of the votes with a 10 against him. Before leaving the game for good,he stepped up to the circle of simple declared and truth ‘ I promise no longer speeches I am a faithful’.

As the camera panned towards Deontay, the boxer seemed visibly upset by the outcome. Addressing the remaining players, host Alan Cumming declared ‘ Faithful you have delivered another decisive blow. It was against yourselves.

” You really are making it easy for the Traitors’  

He is a champion boxer and so i know doing this for the first time is taking to toll on him. Breaking down Deontay had been a key player in Maks ousting from the game after becoming convinced that the professional dancer was a traitor.

Speaking in front of his fellow contestant a t the roundtable. Deontay had declared ” Certain people have changed up on me since the first time I met them.

Background actor of ‘MaXXXine’ accused Mia Goth kicking in the Head in Latest Lawsuit

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A background actor sued Mia Goth on Friday, alleging that she intentionally kicked him in the head during a scene last April. In the lawsuit James Hunter states that he was hired for three days to work to play the role of “Dead Parishioner” On the fist night of shooting, he lay on the ground for several hours covered in fake blood enduring mosquitoes and ants.

Hunter claims that he suffered a concussion after Goth kicked him during production on the A24 sequel “MaXXXine”. The film is third in a trilogy of horror movies directed by Ti West and Starring Goth, following Pearl and X both released in 2022.

In the scene Goth was to run past him and sometimes step over him, look down and keep running.The suit alleges that on the 4th take Goth stepped on him. Hunter Complained on the second assistant director and the concern was relayed to Goth.

On the following take according to suit Goth intentionally kicked him in the head with her boot. After the scene was completed. Hunter alleges that he was in the bathroom when Goth came in and “mocked taunted” daring him to do anything about it.

Hunter felt pain in his head. The fake blood had also dried onto his robe causing him pain when he removed it. On the drive home he felt lighthearted and had to pull over twice. The following day, the casting agency informed him that the production did not desire him back for the remaining two days according to the suit.

The suit accuses Goth and wrongful termination claim against A24 Goth and West.

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WWE provides latest health news on Austin Theory and Carmelo Hayes after match is stopped by ref

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NXT star Carmelo Hayes appeared on WWE SmackDown for a backstage chat with GM Nick Aldis. It turned out to be setting up a game between Austin Theory and Hayes later in the night.

The match itself had a terrifying ending on a Spanish Fly try from Theory. Theory looked to land on his head/neck, and there was concern for health of both men.Referee rapidly called for the match to stop right there.This was clearly a legitimate injury scenario and not a work. Commentator Corey Graves said ” that did not end well” s”

WWE provided the following updates on Theory and Hayes injury. “They both suffered face contusions and will both be okay”Carmelo and Austin have bruised faces. Fans can let out a sigh of reading WWE news updates.