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Podcaster News
1 month ago
Podcast

Realm Welcomes Kids And Family Audiobook Publishing Legend Tim Ditlow To Board Of Directors - Podcaster News

Tim Ditlow joins Realm's Board of Advisors with extensive experience in children's audiobook publishing.
Ditlow's contributions to industry recognized with awards and commendation for work on children's audio titles. [ more ]
Podcasternews
1 year ago
Podcast

LWC Studios Welcomes Pacific Content Co-Founder Steve Pratt To Advisory Board

LWC Studios, a Peabody-nominated digital production studio, announced Steve Pratt, former Pacific Content co-founder, is joining its advisory board.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
1 month ago
Dallas Cowboys

There's no Cowboys advisory board but Jimmy Johnson having Jerry Jones' ear is good thing

Jerry Jones does not have an official or unofficial advisory board for the Dallas Cowboys.
Former coach Jimmy Johnson is now part of a Cowboys advisory board but the impact of his input on decisions is unclear. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
10 months ago
Austin

Council seeks bigger Downtown Austin Community Court budget - Austin Monitor

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 by Jo Clifton
City Council last week endorsed adding funds to the budget of the Downtown Austin Community Court and expanding the area served by the court.The court concentrates on providing justice diversion and community services to the city's homeless population.It currently adjudicates a variety of class C misdemeanors committed in three areas: downtown, the area west of the University of Texas campus and parts of East Austin.
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

Shaun Donovan is named Enterprise Community Partners CEO

Shaun Donovan, the former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and former director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has been appointed CEO of Enterprise Community Partners, a national housing nonprofit that aggregates housing investments, advocates for housing policies and builds and manages communities.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Education

Two students killed and a teacher injured in targeted shooting' in Iowa

Two students were killed on Monday and a teacher was injured in what police said was a targeted shooting at a school in Des Moines, Iowa, that is dedicated to helping at-risk youth.Three suspects were arrested.Monterey Park shooting: what we know so far The shooting was at an educational program called Starts Right Here that is affiliated with the Des Moines school district.
time.com
1 year ago
Education

2 Students Killed and Staffer Hurt in Shooting at Des Moines Charter School

(DES MOINES, Iowa) Two students were killed Monday and an adult employee was injured in what police said was a targeted shooting at a Des Moines school that is dedicated to helping at-risk youth, and three suspects were arrested afterward.The shooting was at an educational program called Starts Right Here that is affiliated with the Des Moines school district.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

Boston Symphony Leader Leaves Less Than Two Years Into Her Tenure

Gail Samuel, who took the helm of the storied Boston Symphony Orchestra last year as its first female president and chief executive, has resigned from her post just 18 months into her tenure, the orchestra said on Friday.The orchestra announced that its board of trustees had accepted Samuel's resignation, effective Jan. 3, and that Jeffrey D. Dunn  a member of its advisory board  would step in as the interim leader once she departs.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Bard President Received $150,000 From Foundation Created by Jeffrey Epstein

Leon Botstein, the president of Bard College, personally received $150,000 for consulting fees in 2016 from a foundation created by Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced billionaire accused of sexually abusing teenage girls, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.In a brief interview with The New York Times, Dr. Botstein confirmed the payment from the foundation, Gratitude America, and said that he donated it all to the college as part of a $1 million gift he gave that same year.
BBC News
11 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan: Affordable new homes target for London met

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he has met his own housebuilding target for affordable new homes in the capital.He said 63,817 affordable homes were completed between 2015-16 and 2022-23 and that 116,000 affordable homes were started during that time.He said: "This is the start of the housebuilding revolution we need."
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng discussed fees with fake firm

Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng agreed to work for a fake South Korean company for £10,000 a day, footage from a campaign group appears to show.In a sting operation set up by Led By Donkeys, the ex-health secretary and ex-chancellor discussed rates to advise the sham firm, the Observer reported.
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

Revealed: rightwing 'slash and burn' ideas that could be blueprint for Truss

A free-market thinktank with close links to Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng has drawn up a blueprint of "slash and burn" ideas that could form the basis of the government's supply-side reform programme to be set out in coming weeks.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
Manchester United

Who is Thomas Zilliacus? New Manchester United bidder's net worth and career

M anchester United, ranked to be one of the most popular and marketable football teams in the world, is currently on sale.The bidding war between Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe seemed to progress before Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus threw his hat in the ring.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Jewel in the crown' Covid-19 infection survey bows out

Official estimates of UK Covid-19 infections will come to a halt on Friday just as levels may be on the increase again.The long-running coronavirus infection survey, dubbed the envy of the world for its success in measuring prevalence of the virus among the population, will publish its final regular update on March 24.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Barristers to vote on ending strike action after pay offer

Barristers will be asked to vote on whether to end strike action in the wake of fresh Government proposals in a row over pay.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Ban on imports of animal hunting trophies set to become law

Plans to ban imports of animal hunting trophies to Great Britain are set to become law.The government has backed legislation which would stop hunters bringing back body parts of thousands of species, including lions, rhinos, elephants and polar bears, killed abroad.Tory MP Henry Smith, who proposed the bill, said it would help conserve the world's most endangered species.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Saxophonist YolanDa Brown honoured' to become OBE after pivotal' year

Saxophonist and broadcaster YolanDa Brown has said she is excited and honoured to have been made an OBE in the New Year Honours list.The 40-year-old, the winner of two Mobo Awards, is honoured for her services to music, music education and broadcasting.Originally from Barking in London, her music brings together reggae, jazz and soul, and she has collaborated with acts such as Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones and Rick Astley.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Saudi Arabia reportedly sentences three men to death following Neom displacements

Human rights organisation ALQST has reported that three men forcibly evicted from the Neom site in Saudi Arabia have been sentenced to death.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Mental health

Molly Russell was trapped by the cruel algorithms of Pinterest and Instagram | John Naughton

s the inquest into the death of Molly Russell ground to its conclusion on Friday, what kept flashing like a faulty neon sign in one's mind was a rhetorical question asked by Alexander Pope in 1735: "Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?"
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC music

Opinion | Give Duke Ellington the 1965 Pulitzer Prize

Want racial reckoning?Then it's time to give Duke Ellington the Pulitzer Prize he was unjustifiably denied in 1965.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Juror's 'Political Bias' Prompts Mistrial in 'Build the Wall' Case

Eleven other members of the panel complained that the juror had injected party politics into the case, which the U.S. attorney said he planned to retry.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Real Madrid

Spurs player banned for tricking ref to give red

Tottenham midfielder Eveliina Summanen has been handed a two-match ban for "successful deception of a match official" after her role in Ella Toone's sending off.England star Toone was shown a straight red card in Manchester United's 2-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following a confrontation with Summanen in the latter stages.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Authorities: 2 students dead, teacher injured in Des Moines school shooting

A shooting at a Des Moines school Monday has left two students dead and a teacher injured, police said.The shooting was at an educational program called Starts Right Here that is affiliated with the Des Moines school district.The program, which helps at-risk youth, was founded by Will Holmes, a rapper whose stage name is Will Keeps.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Education

Police: 2 students dead, teacher hurt in Des Moines shooting

A law enforcement officer exits the Starts Right Here building, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.Charlie Neibergall (AP) Two students were killed Monday and a teacher was injured in what police said was a targeted shooting at a Des Moines school that is dedicated to helping at-risk youth, and three suspects were arrested afterward.
Scala-lang
1 year ago
Scala

Eugene Yokota Joins the Scala Center's Advisory Board as a new Community Representative

Tuesday 10 January 2023
On behalf of the Scala Center Advisory Board I'd like to welcome Eugene Yokota as a new community representative to the advisory board.During the past year following The Community Delegate Terms proposal both of our previous community reps, Bill Venners and Rob Norris, stepped down in order to make way for the next generation of community reps.
News
1 year ago
Public health

Community engaged learning brings students, locals together to solve health problems

December 14, 2022 - Over the summer, eight students from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health partnered with organizations and community members from Boston to Nairobi, Kenya to learn about and help address locally identified public health problems.The students-members of the Spring 2022 cohort of Community Engaged Learning Fellows -spoke about their work at a December 6 event at the School.
www.startupcan.ca
1 year ago
Music

Investing in Artists with Vel Omazic

You have to connect with people on an emotional level  that is the business of music Vel Omazic co-founded Canada's Music Incubator in 2011 and has been CMI's executive director ever since.Canada's Music Incubator provides customized professional development, live performance opportunities and ongoing mentorship to emerging artists, managers and industry professionals across all genres of music.
SXSW
1 year ago
Music

SXSW PanelPicker Community Voting: August 9-21

Who knows what you want to see at SXSW better than you?Now's your chance to have a say during SXSW PanelPicker® Community Voting from August 9-21.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Con Edison names directors for Regional and Community Affairs teams for Brooklyn and Manhattan | amNewYork

Johari Jenkins-Taylor and Kimberly Williams are leading Con Edison's Regional and Community Affairs teams for Brooklyn and Manhattan, respectively.As directors, Jenkins-Taylor and Williams lead teams that build and strengthen relationships with elected officials, community boards and business organizations.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Foster + Partners unveils design for coral-reef-like Marine Life Institute in Saudi Arabia

British studio Foster + Partners is designing "the world's first fully immersive experiential marine life centre" at the Amaala resort in Saudi Arabia, which will feature a large man-made reef.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Recology AIR Program Promotes Artists, Recycling, and Reuse - San Francisco Bay Times

The Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence (AIR) Program is an art and education initiative that awards Bay Area artists access to discarded materials, an unrestricted stipend, and an individual studio space.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

In a hugely disappointing move, Steamship Authority will not name new ferries after 'Jaws'

The SSA's staff rejected any references to the 1975 Martha's Vineyard blockbuster.
Sorry, "Jaws" fans, but you won't be seeing the "Bigger Boat" out on the water anytime soon.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Bannon to Surrender to New York Authorities to Face Sealed Indictment

After President Donald J. Trump pardoned him in a case connected to a crowd-funded border wall, the Manhattan district attorney's office opened its own investigation.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Steve Bannon Won't Testify in Trial of 'We Build the Wall' Backer

Timothy Shea, a key player in the campaign, is on trial in what prosecutors describe as a coordinated plan to funnel money from the $25 million crowdfunding initiative.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Herbert Hainer nominated for Bayern Munich president for a second term

Per the club website, the Bayern Munich administrative advisory board held a meeting on August 30th (Tuesday), and unanimously decided to nominate president Herbert Hainer for a second term in office.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Government drops maternity charity after critical tweets

A charity that champions the employment rights of pregnant women and new mothers has been dropped from a government advisory board after posting critical tweets.
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