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Terry Crews’ Fitness Tricks That Helped Him Get in Shape Post-NFL [Video]

Terry Crews hasn’t always felt happy in his mind and body. He started with a small change to his fitness routine to get back in shape.

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How to Do an In-Depth Customer Experience Audit [Video]

Your business revolves around your customers. And if youre not deeply dialed into their experiences, youre probably missing out on growth, retention, and, frankly, revenue. So, whats the best way to get this invaluable insight? Conducting a comprehensive customer experience audit. Getting to the heart of customer interactions is key

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W.A.T.C.H. reveals ’10 Worst Toys’ this holiday season [Video]

Every year, the World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.) releases a list of nominees for its “10 Worst Toys” list. The list is meant to serve as a cautionary reminder of the potential hidden hazards posed by many toys marketed for children, W.A.T.C.H. said.”Toy safety is a critical concern this holiday season and beyond, with recent recalls and injuries highlighting the range of risks that may be present on store shelves and online,” W.A.T.C.H. said.This year’s list includes everything from toy guns that may be mistaken for real weapons, plush toys that pose suffocation risks, toys with small parts that present choking hazards and projectile toys that could cause eye injuries.The following toys have been included on W.A.T.C.H.’s list this year, with the reasoning behind why each toy is hazardous. Pinovk Toy Colt 45 pistol: potential for tragedy from realistic toy weaponry Bristle Hedgehog: potential for ingestion injuries Transformers Earthspark Cyber-Sleeve: potential for eye injuries Kinetic Sand Scents – Ice Cream Treats: potential for ingestion injuries Wubble Rumblers Inflatable Furious Fist: potential for blunt force and impact injuries Click n’ Play Toy Remote Set: potential for choking injuries Snackles – Sandy: potential for suffocation injuries X-Shot Poppy Playtime: potential for eye injuries Playzone-Fit Tri-Flyer: potential for impact injuries Zoo Jamz Doggy Xylophone: potential for ingestion and choking injuries

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FEMA administrator calls for investigation into bias allegations [Video]

Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has asked the inspector general’s office to investigate whether a former employee acted alone in instructing workers to avoid homes with Donald Trump signs during recovery efforts for hurricanes Milton and Helene.”I have already requested an investigation to the IG,” Criswell said.Criswell emphasized that the agency has no policy, rule or doctrine that would encourage political discrimination.”The actions of this one individual are not representative of the work that we do at FEMA,” Criswell said.The allegations arose after a former FEMA employee, Marn’i Washington, claimed she was following orders from a superior. Washington sent a text message to her staff of 11 people to “avoid homes advertising Trump.””The actions directed by Ms. Washington are unacceptable, and when I received this text message, I directed her termination,” Criswell said.Washington insists she is being scapegoated and that she was given instructions to handle “political hostile territory.””When I arrived, they were implementing avoidance and de-escalation, and unfortunately, that trend ran with those Trump campaign signs,” Washington said.Criswell stated there is no evidence to support Washington’s claims that she received instructions from a superior.”We help all survivors, all people, obtain all of the assistance that they are qualified for under the law,” Criswell said.Criswell noted that approximately 20 homes were initially skipped, and teams were sent to those homes immediately after the situation was brought to her attention.The Biden administration is requesting roughly $100 billion from Congress to aid Americans affected by major natural disasters in 2023 and 2024, including hurricanes Helene and Milton. Criswell warned that the agency is running dangerously low.Hurricanes Helene and Milton resulted in over 200 deaths and caused at least $20 billion in damage, according to Associated Press reports.

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He Said, She Said: How to Manage Online Customer Reviews [Video]

Master the art of managing online customer reviews by addressing feedback, responding effectively, and cultivating a positive online reputation. Your professional brand image depends on it!

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Family with tree in their home seeking answers [Video]

A Greenville County Family has had a tree in their home for close to two months.53 days of frustration for Berea resident Bryan Duncan as his family has been living with a massive tree in their home since Hurricane Helene. “There was a branch roughly that thick or so down, almost through the floor, through both ceilings to all the way, almost to the ground,” he says, “This is our city. This is our house. We want to stay here. I don’t understand why. They just won’t fix it.” Looking for help, they reached out to their insurance company for help removing the tree and paying for damages. After getting a quote from multiple companies, insurance cut them a check for $16,000. “That doesn’t even cover the tree removal. We might be able to find a reputable company to do it with that. But then that just leaves a hole in my roof and a room that nobody can use with mold in it,” Duncan said.That mold, he says, continues to grow in a room that used to house his family’s animals. His pregnant daughter is worried about her health risks. ” Like FEMA gave us a hotel room or the insurance has covered anything other than stay in the house with the trees on it,” he said.And he says they haven’t heard from their insurance adjuster in weeks. “The first man came out, the adjuster, and they talked to us, I think, once after that. Sent us the inside of the check and ignored us since,” he says.The home has been in the family for generations and he’s worried now they many be faced with condemning the property.”It’s four generations of people living in a house that’s now more than likely, it looks like it’s going to have to almost be ripped down because it’s getting so moldy and so nasty on the inside,” he says.WYFF reached out to Duncan’s insurance company for more information but has not heard anything since.

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Sculpture depicts May 26 tornado that forever changed Rogers [Video]

We are just a week away from the 6-month anniversary of the May 26 storm, something that devastated several communities in our area. People in Rogers certainly remember the violent storm on Memorial Day weekend. Some are hoping a new sculpture will help the community heal in the long run. The sculpture is known as “Tornado Town.” It depicts the tornado that tore through Rogers on May 26 and the aftermath that followed. It’s a vision that started almost immediately after the storm. “Because our power was out for 5 days, and I had to drive around every morning, looking for coffee,” found object metal sculptor Tom Flynn said. “And every day, I’d have to drive by this trampoline wrapped around a power pole, and it just got me to thinking.” That led to a social media post, asking for trampoline spring donations. In all, 475 springs were collected to create the 9-foot tall tornado replica. It hangs from part of a scrapped, shortwave antenna as it bears down on Rogers. “Usually, in a museum when you have something hanging, it’s hanging from the ceiling,” wood mixed-media metal sculpture artist Michael Pantzer said. “So, since we didn’t know where this might be in the future, we had to come up with ok, it has to have its own structure.”The tornado replica actually weighs about 200 pounds, even though it may not look like it. The entire display, including the tornado and the aftermath, weighs nearly 500 pounds. Flynn and Pantzer say they spent about 500 hours constructing it. “Each spring had to be soaked in a vinegar to get the galvanize off of it and then stretched in a forge and shaped to fit this,” Flynn said. “That’s about 500 hours.” Leaf rakes were used to display downed trees. Actual damaged property was used to build the structures seen in the display. The focus now shifts to finding a permanent home for the tornado sculpture. A place where people can reflect on the lasting impact of what happened on May 26. “We have climbed up there,” Pantzer said. “We have shook on it, just to make sure if it is in public place, it actually is able to hold up to some person who has a crazy idea on it.”As soon as a location for the sculpture is announced, 40/29 News will update you.