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California REALTORS® place open letter in California newspapers to mitigate confusion about pending changes in industry business practices

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木曜日, 5月 2, 2024
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today has placed an open letter in numerous California newspapers to mitigate confusion about the process of buying and selling a home once new business practices become effective this summer.

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  • today has placed an open letter in numerous California newspapers to mitigate confusion about the process of buying and selling a home once new business practices become effective this summer.
  • You've also heard about the settlements resulting in certain changes in how agents will be compensated for their work," C.A.R.
  • "Recent coverage by media entities, industry insiders and anyone with an opinion and a smartphone have offered up a mix of fact and fiction.
  • All this noise has caused confusion, fear and, in some instances, panic about the process of buying and selling a home."

Peralta Community College District Seeks More Outstanding Leaders

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土曜日, 4月 20, 2024
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OAKLAND, California, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Peralta Community College District has opened a nationwide search to find ideal candidates to fill four leadership positions that will play a pivotal role in setting the future direction of the East Bay District.

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  • OAKLAND, California, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Peralta Community College District has opened a nationwide search to find ideal candidates to fill four leadership positions that will play a pivotal role in setting the future direction of the East Bay District.
  • “These roles are not simply about an opportunity for leadership, they are a unique chance to contribute to a vital educational mission that builds the foundation of opportunity for a large and incredibly diverse student population.”
    The Peralta Community College District comprises Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College, all committed to providing world-class educational opportunities to one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation.
  • College of Alameda President: Lead the unique and vibrant College of Alameda, situated in the picturesque island city of Alameda.
  • Deputy Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer: A strategic and operational partner to the Chancellor in guiding the Peralta Community College District forward.

NEA Appoints Lila Tretikov Partner, Head of AI Strategy

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水曜日, 3月 13, 2024
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New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA) announced today that Lila Tretikov has joined the firm as Partner, Head of AI Strategy.

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  • New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA) announced today that Lila Tretikov has joined the firm as Partner, Head of AI Strategy.
  • In her newly created role at NEA, Tretikov will spearhead the firm’s strategy to advance AI innovation, adoption and implementation across its portfolio and investing practices, as well as pursue new investment opportunities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313803759/en/
    NEA Appoints Lila Tretikov Partner, Head of AI Strategy (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Lila is a leading global AI expert with an extraordinary depth of knowledge, from the most esoteric technical details to productization to its sweeping impact on humanity.
  • Earlier in her career, Tretikov founded several companies in the U.S. and Europe that went public or were successfully acquired.

Luxury Cannabis Boutique Dispensary High Seas Opens in Costa Mesa, Providing Shoppers With an Extraordinary Sensory Experience

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月曜日, 4月 1, 2024
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COSTA MESA, Calif., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- High Seas, a premier cannabis boutique located at 1921 Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa, is thrilled to announce its grand opening today. The concept boutique offers an upscale shopping experience that seeks to remove barriers for Southern California cannabis shoppers—lack of knowledge, intimidation, or murky language—that prevent them from enjoying cannabis to enrich and achieve their lifestyle and wellness goals.

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  • Upon entering the Orange County cannabis boutique, shoppers will be transported on a sensory journey that engages touch, taste, sight, hearing, and smell.
  • A virtual staff member welcomes and invites you to explore the boutique, starting with a showcase of several cannabis brands.
  • Michael Moussalli, co-founder of High Seas, said, "Many shoppers in the Orange County and Costa Mesa communities are curious about the wellness and lifestyle benefits of cannabis.
  • Rachel Xin, co-founder of High Seas, added, "The entire boutique is designed to welcome guests by engaging their senses and their imaginations.

Wharton Profs to Present on Real Estate, Financial Literacy, Share Buybacks and Financial Markets at Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists Virtual Program, April 11

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木曜日, 3月 7, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What: The Wharton School is pleased to invite business journalists to apply for the next virtual Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists program. The April 2024 program will feature Wharton professors Susan Wachter, Michael Roberts, David Musto and Christina Skinner, who will present on "Mortgages, Markets, and More: The Future of Housing," "Unraveling the Missteps of Financial Literacy and the Premature Promise of AI," "Market Dynamics: Navigating the Causes and Consequences of Share Buybacks" and "The Fed and Financial Markets: Headwinds and Tailwinds in 2024," respectively.

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  • Applications now open, deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 3
    PHILADELPHIA, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What: The Wharton School is pleased to invite business journalists to apply for the next virtual Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists program.
  • Program Benefits: Today's global economy requires business journalists to have a strong foundation in business and economic knowledge.
  • At the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, participants will:
    Develop an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of business strategy.
  • Learn More: For complete information on the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, visit https://journalists.wharton.upenn.edu/ or contact Wharton Media Relations at [email protected] .

Consumer Watchdog Wants Legislative Investigation Into CA Department of Finance $300 Million Understatement of Bottle Deposit Funds As Means to Stop Spending on Reforms

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金曜日, 1月 26, 2024
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"The integrity of the state budget is critical for the functioning of the government," Consumer Watchdog wrote two lawmakers today.

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  • "The integrity of the state budget is critical for the functioning of the government," Consumer Watchdog wrote two lawmakers today.
  • "The current balance in the BCRF fund is reported in the Governor's Budget as $538 million for fiscal year 2022/23.
  • The fund in that fiscal year contained $830 million, according to financial statements submitted by CalRecycle to the Department of Finance (DOF).
  • There is a pattern of the Department of Finance grossly understating the fund balance so that CalRecyle cannot spend legislative-appropriated funds.

AHF Protests ‘Greedy Gilead’ for Price Gouging

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水曜日, 11月 29, 2023
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On Wednesday, November 29th, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) advocates will rally at Lotte New York Palace in protest of Gilead Sciences ’ ongoing efforts to rack up exorbitant profits while restricting access to lifesaving medications.

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  • On Wednesday, November 29th, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) advocates will rally at Lotte New York Palace in protest of Gilead Sciences ’ ongoing efforts to rack up exorbitant profits while restricting access to lifesaving medications.
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • Since 2021, AHF has been taking on Gilead Sciences and CEO Daniel O’Day, holding more than two dozen protests in multiple cities, including Washington, DC; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; and Foster City, CA at the drugmaker’s corporate headquarters.
  • AHF also has published full page ads in the San Francisco Chronicle and the Daily Record in New Jersey near Gilead’s new East Coast facilities, as well as posted online at Gilead.org .

AHF Targets ‘Greedy Gilead’ for Price Gouging

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火曜日, 11月 28, 2023
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) advocates will rally at the Kimpton Epic Hotel in Miami Tuesday to protest Gilead Sciences ’ ongoing efforts to rack up exorbitant profits while restricting access to lifesaving medications.

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  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) advocates will rally at the Kimpton Epic Hotel in Miami Tuesday to protest Gilead Sciences ’ ongoing efforts to rack up exorbitant profits while restricting access to lifesaving medications.
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • Since 2021, AHF has been taking on Gilead Sciences and CEO Daniel O’Day, holding more than two dozen protests in multiple cities, including Washington, DC; Miami; Boston; and Foster City, CA, at the drugmaker’s corporate headquarters.
  • AHF also has published full page ads in the San Francisco Chronicle and the Daily Record in New Jersey near Gilead’s new East Coast facilities and posted online at Gilead.org .

JOURNEY: WORLDS APART NAMED AS ONE OF THE BEST ROCK BOOKS OF 2023

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火曜日, 12月 12, 2023
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UltimateClassicRock.com, the most reliable source in classic rock news, has placed Nick DeRiso's new biography, JOURNEY: WORLDS APART, among the 30 best rock and roll books published in 2023.

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  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UltimateClassicRock.com, the most reliable source in classic rock news, has placed Nick DeRiso's new biography, JOURNEY: WORLDS APART, among the 30 best rock and roll books published in 2023.
  • DeRiso's book joins a notable list of rock histories on Bernie Taupin, Geddy Lee, Lou Reed, Nirvana, and David Bowie.
  • —Allison Rapp, UltimateClassicRock.com columnist
    Published by Time Passages , JOURNEY: WORLDS APART, is the definitive accounting of Journey, the multiplatinum "Don't Stop Believin'" rock and roll hitmakers.
  • JOURNEY: WORLDS APART takes a definitive look back at Journey, with deep explorations of every era, every album, and every song.

TIME PASSAGES ANNOUNCES DEFINITIVE JOURNEY BIOGRAPHY: JOURNEY: WORLDS APART

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木曜日, 12月 7, 2023
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Time Passages announces JOURNEY: WORLDS APART, the definitive accounting of the "Don't Stop Believin'" hitmakers by award-winning journalist Nick DeRiso.

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  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Time Passages announces JOURNEY: WORLDS APART, the definitive accounting of the "Don't Stop Believin'" hitmakers by award-winning journalist Nick DeRiso.
  • Turns out, he could – but it would take a few albums, and the arrival of frontman Steve Perry.
  • Solo projects and long periods apart slowed their momentum until Perry finally left for good in the late '90s.
  • Along the way, JOURNEY: WORLDS APART emerges as the definitive look back at Journey, with deep explorations of every era, every album and every song.