The death last week of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl hours after Border Patrol agents took her and her father into custody is a tragic turn of events that engenders no small amount of finger-pointing and recriminations. Someone must be to blame, but who? White House spokesman Hogan Gridley told reporters Friday morning that the death […]
Blog: 13 Planners to Help Get Your Life in Order in 2019
Celestial 2019 12-Month Planner This beautiful planner, designed by Minneapolis artist Ashley Mary, includes a space for monthly goal-setting, as well as a budget section, and a pocket!! Source: Fashion – ELLE
Blog: LAUREN BOZICEVICH IS SEEKING A PR INTERN IN NEW YORK, NY (PAID INTERNSHIP)
The ideal candidate will have a professional, self-starting attitude, possess interpersonal communication skills—for both clients and work colleague and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, small environment. Jewelry and beauty knowledge (or interest) is appreciated. She or he must be a quick learner, highly organized, and exhibit a strong work ethic and enthusiasm. Must be […]
Blog: U.N. approves compact to support world’s refugees; only the U.S. and Hungary vote no
The rollout of the compact in 15 countries so far has mobilized $6.5 billion that wouldn’t have been accessible otherwise, Grandi said. It has already spurred “extraordinary projects,” including in Ethiopia, Kenya and Jordan, in such areas as energy, connectivity, communications and technology, he said. Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: Soccer! New MLS playoff format has its flaws
But LAFC is also rearranging the furniture a bit at Banc of California Stadium, adding a North End Terrace with room for 180 fans and midfield boxes with a capacity of 300. The addition of the new premium seating areas, which will be sold on a season-ticket basis, required the removal of some seats that […]
Blog: L.A. Unified calls for teachers union to settle, citing just-released fact-finders report
Schools began their winter break Friday, so a strike could not happen until January. Beutner said he is available around the clock to negotiate, but on Tuesday he focused on the fact-finding report, which broadly, but not universally, endorsed the district’s interpretation of its long-term finances. Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times