Following are reports by Workers World correspondents Bill Bateman, Jim McMahan and Gloria Rubac on a few of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day events that took place in the United States.The 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Day event in Seattle was infused with the demand for a $15-an-hour minimum wage for the U.S. working class. The Jan. 20 march of an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 workers was flooded with “$15/hr.” and “End Poverty Wages” signs.  An early workshop, one of many, stressed building anti-racist unity in this struggle.At the opening rally at Garfield High School, Aaron Dixon, former Seattle Black Panther leader and author of “My People Are Rising,” was a featured speaker. The 2-mile march to downtown had at least 10 union contingents, along with community and rank-and-file organizations.At the closing rally, newly elected Seattle City Council member, socialist Kshama Sawant, said: “The landscape of poverty could cause an upheaval for social justice. We need hundreds of thousands of people marching everywhere to make change. I am not going to organize your neighborhood group for $15 an hour — You must! The struggle is about shaking the foundations of U.S. capitalism. It’s about putting the business establishment on notice that we won’t be oppressed anymore!”HoustonWW Photo: Gloria RubacHoustonians: ‘Stop executions!’ The family of a Mexican man set for execution on Jan. 22 in Texas participated in Houston’s Martin Luther King parade, calling for a stay of execution for Edgar Tamayo Arias.The Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement featured the case of Tamayo as well as others with execution dates and several with cases of innocence in the 36th Annual MLK Birthday Parade. As thousands lined the Houston streets, crowds cheered as they saw signs calling Texas Gov. Rick Perry “a serial killer.” Texas has executed more than 500 people since the death penalty was reinstated in the 1970s and Perry has presided at 269 executions since 2000.Delia Perez Meyer, whose brother Louis Perez has been on death row for 16 years, spoke about her brother to the crowd: “Today we focus on Tamayo’s case but also on others who have issues of innocence, like my brother. The Innocence Project in New York has taken his case and we are finally getting the DNA testing we have been asking for these last 16 years. We must stop executions because too many mistakes are made. Dr. King was about justice and that is what we are seeking today.”With signs and banners calling the death penalty racist and anti-poor, for the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal and for the abolition of capital punishment, the Abolition Movement contingent was received with cheers, raised fists and shouts of “You are so right! Thank you!”Providence, R.I.Photo: Robert MalinRhode Islanders against povertyThe Rhode Island Mobilization Against Poverty was officially launched at the 9th Annual RI MLK All-Peoples Assembly in Providence on Jan. 25. The Mobilization has made a call for a massive united action at the Rhode Island State House on April 2 to defend 80 years of “New Deal” programs: Social Security, unemployment Insurance, food stamps, etc., and 50 years of “War on Poverty” programs: Medicare, Medicaid, Head Start, etc.The RI Mobilization Against Poverty is calling for jobs for all; a WPA-style jobs programs; an “A. Phillip Randolph” minimum wage of $15 an hour; an economic bill of rights; progressive corporate and personal income taxes; and “No” to regressive sales taxes.Mary Kay Harris, one of the 1.3 million workers cut off from unemployment benefits on Jan. 1, chaired the main assembly, as well as a very special Women’s Caucus scheduled for the purpose of planning a Women-of-All-Colors Assembly on March 8, International Women’s Day.The women’s conference will bring together working-class women of all races and backgrounds from around the region to share their issues and struggles. The event will establish a permanent RI Women’s Assembly.FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmailPrintMoreShare thisFacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmailPrintMoreShare this read more

TAGSKeeping Limerick PostedlimerickLimerick Post Print RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Linkedin WATCH: “Everyone is fighting so hard to get on” – Pat Ryan on competitive camogie squads Facebook WhatsApp BusinessLimerickNewsLimerick Chamber commissions report on future development of cityBy Staff Reporter – November 3, 2020 233 Donal Ryan names Limerick Ladies Football team for League opener Previous articleCJ Stander scoops Player of the Year gong at 2020 Munster Rugby AwardsNext articleShannon Group receives international recognition for its Airport COVID-19 safety programme Staff Reporterhttp://www.limerickpost.ie Billy Lee names strong Limerick side to take on Wicklow in crucial Division 3 clash Roisin Upton excited by “hockey talent coming through” in Limerick Email Twitter Limerick’s National Camogie League double header to be streamed live LIMERICK Chamber has today announced the appointment of consultancy firm Indecon to conduct a report and issue recommendations for the future development of Limerick city.Speaking today Chamber CEO Dee Ryan said: “We are at a critical juncture in the life of our city centre which will have far-reaching implications for the economic and social wellbeing of the Mid West.Sign up for the weekly Limerick Post newsletter Sign Up “The Chamber believes we must urgently assess our priorities and review how we’d like our city to change.  That is why, in the midst of this global crisis, we are taking action and engaging consultants to assist us to identify what is best for the future of the city.” she said.Chamber Chief Economist Dr Catriona Cahill said:  “Around us the world is undergoing rapid change and Limerick needs to change with it.  There needs to be a refocus on targeted outcomes with decisions based on evidence for what is best for the city economically and environmentally. What kind of a Limerick do we want to see emerge from a renewal process?”Speaking on behalf of Indecon, Alan W Gray, Managing Partner indicated that Indecon were very pleased to be appointed to this important study which will inform policy to enhance regional cities in Ireland.“Indecon believes this is a critical requirement for sustainable economic growth.  The project will compliment Indecon’s previous extensive research in this area in Ireland and internationally”.David Jeffreys Chamber President said: “The Chamber is uniquely focused on our regional specific challenges and opportunities. Our mission is to be a pro-active driver for a vibrant city and region with global ambition.“Our decision to commission the report at this significant moment is born from the concerns we have for the city. Many of the scars from the last recession can be still be seen on our beautiful streets in the form of vacant and undeveloped units.“The Chamber is determined to do everything we can to position Limerick for a speedy recovery from the COVID economic crisis. In commissioning this report we are taking action on making informed plans for a better Limerick for future generations.”The Limerick Chamber commissioned report from Indecon is expected to be published in early 2021. Advertisement Limerick Ladies National Football League opener to be streamed live read more

CFPB Ocwen Financial Corp 2017-08-07 Seth Welborn Governmental Measures Target Expanded Access to Affordable Housing 2 days ago Ocwen May Gain a New Ally Governmental Measures Target Expanded Access to Affordable Housing 2 days ago The Best Markets For Residential Property Investors 2 days ago The Week Ahead: Nearing the Forbearance Exit 2 days ago Data Provider Black Knight to Acquire Top of Mind 2 days ago Data Provider Black Knight to Acquire Top of Mind 2 days ago in Daily Dose, Featured, Government, News Previous: GSE Capital Put to the Test Next: Investment Opportunity in Wells Fargo On Friday, as part of the the lawsuit between Ocwen Financial Corp. and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a Florida judge stated that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has the power to weigh in on the constitutionality of the CFPB, according to Law360. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra said that the DOJ could give additional insight on the question of the CFPB’s constitutionality, following Ocwen’s claims that the single-director structure of the Bureau is unconstitutional.“In light of defendants’ constitutional concerns, the court finds that it is appropriate and prudent to ask the attorney general of the United States to share with the court its views on the issues raised in defendants’ motion,” Judge Marra said.Under Obama’s administration, the DOJ attorneys backed the CFPB, however, the Trump administration has expressed interest in limiting the power of the CFPB’s director. The DOJ has already sided with another firm, PHH, in a separate case against the structure of the CFPB.In April, the CFPB had sued Ocwen after regulators accused the the servicer of causing false foreclosures against over 1,000 people. According to the Bureau, Ocwen’s servicing database has inaccurate and filled with incomplete information, due to poor programming and errors. Court documents showed that in March 2016, 90 percent of the servicer’s loans contained errors.Judge Marra had rejected a request in April from Ocwen to fast-track its challenge against the structure of the CFPB in June. Ocwen attempted to have the court dismiss the case entirely on the basis that the Bureau cannot take action against mortgage servicers. The bureau rebutted by saying that Ocwen’s arguments were simply a “strawman” to divert the attention of the court.John Lovallo, a spokesperson for Ocwen, told Law360 that the firm is looking forward to the views of the attorney general. Seth Welborn is a contributing writer for DS News. He is a Harding University graduate with a degree in English and a minor in writing, and has studied abroad in Athens, Greece. An East Texas native, he also works part-time as a photographer. Home / Daily Dose / Ocwen May Gain a New Ally Sign up for DS News Daily Tagged with: CFPB Ocwen Financial Corp Related Articles August 7, 2017 1,674 Views About Author: Seth Welborn  Print This Post Demand Propels Home Prices Upward 2 days ago Demand Propels Home Prices Upward 2 days ago Servicers Navigate the Post-Pandemic World 2 days ago The Best Markets For Residential Property Investors 2 days ago Subscribe Share Save Servicers Navigate the Post-Pandemic World 2 days ago read more

Brian A. Lee is an Atlanta-based freelance writer and former editor of Western Real Estate Business magazine. Although a big fan of mortgage and housing content, the Wake Forest and University of Georgia graduate considers his top moment in journalism a one-on-one interview with baseball legend Hank Aaron in 2009. Editor’s note: This story was originally featured in the November issue of DS News, out now. Carrying the weight of the largest consumer industry, tied down and stretched thin by so many stakeholders and painted black by the dashed American Dreams of troubled homeowners, there’s little wonder that the foreclosure system has moved along at glacial speed. Given the many “dangers, toils, and snares,” it’s a sure bet that countless citizens of crumbling residential communities across the country have believed that amazing grace alone could counter such calamity.There does seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel; however, the trend of judicial states implementing fast-track foreclosure statutes for vacant properties brings hope to a dense, difficult, and often depressing system. On the heels of its in-depth focus last summer on both the state of and challenges within the foreclosure market, DS News brings you the third and final installment in the series: foreclosure solutions.Only two fast-track foreclosure laws are on the books nationwide—in Ohio and Maryland—but, according to Community Blight Solutions, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York could be the next to implement much-needed remedies.“It’s all about keeping people in their homes as long as possible, but, once abandoned, a house becomes a liability,” said Robert Klein, Community Blight Solutions’ and Safeguard Properties Founder and Chairman. “Fast-tracking enables the mortgage servicer to get possession of the property before it deteriorates. This directly leads to on-time conveyance and faster rehab and sale.” The new foreclosure law in Ohio, which took effect on September 28, 2016, expands the rights of mortgagees in advance of and during a foreclosure. The statute authorizes an expedited foreclosure action against vacant and abandoned single-family residential properties, allows the bank or servicer to enter and secure such properties, and criminalizes the damaging or diminishing of property in any way by a homeowner from the time they are notified of an impending foreclosure action. The law also “extinguishes an owner’s right to redemption of a mortgage on residential property found to be vacant and abandoned upon the confirmation of the property’s sale.” Klein added, “No one will be forced out of their home by these new laws. There are clear protections to ensure that a property is, indeed, vacant and abandoned.”The new law stipulates judicial and sale procedures for foreclosed residential property deemed vacant and abandoned, including the authorization of foreclosure sales by a “private selling officer” rather than the traditional public auctions conducted by a court officer or licensed auctioneer. It also requires the establishment of an “official public sheriff sale web site and an integrated auction management system.”“The creation of fast-track foreclosure laws are the last tool that all states really need to adopt,” said Steve Salimbas, CEO of Agios World Wide, Inc. “When a property enters the foreclosure process it defies common sense for that property to be tied up legally for years. With this final step, properties will be occupied much sooner, which means they will be maintained and cared for. Blight will be mitigated, home values stabilized, and the health and safety of the neighborhood will be maintained at as high a level as possible.”With a national crisis, especially one involving the country’s biggest consumer market, the best solutions come after examining how initial remedies came up short. In 2013, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and Amherst Securities Group, LP, examined 3 million REO liquidations and 1.3 million defaulted loans to estimate foreclosure timelines and the cost of delay. By comparing the time-related costs to date with those before the start of the economic downturn, the cost of delay came to eight percentage points on average. Statutory foreclosure states encountered expenses four percentage points higher, while judicial foreclosure states were hit with a 13 percentage-point bump. “Combined with evidence that foreclosure delays do not improve outcomes for borrowers and that increased delays can have large negative externalities in neighborhoods, the weight of the evidence is that current foreclosure practices merit the urgent attention of policymakers,” the study concluded. Michael Woods, AVP and Managing Attorney at Potestivo & Associates P.C. in Rochester, Michigan, maintained the primary reason for a lack of significant foreclosure delays in the Great Lakes State was that it is a nonjudicial one. (Fannie Mae found that judicial foreclosure states take 280 days longer, on average, during the foreclosure process.) One example is that a postsale redemption period for the distressed mortgagor can be shortened for the foreclosing institution when a property has been abandoned.“The abandonment process has been used to reduce the number of unsecure and unmanaged vacant and abandoned foreclosed homes in Michigan,” Woods added. Exit RampThe longer homes remain abandoned and uncared for, the more communities are saddled with blight and other problems. Some things just aren’t worth the wait.“The potential for a vacant property to only be exposed to one or two seasonal extremes will lower risks and can help restore communities,” said Jerry Rowell, Managing Director of Assurant Field Services, about the benefits of fast-tracking foreclosures. “Vacant properties require higher levels of preventative maintenance and tend to have increased exposure to risks.”The extended foreclosure process found in judicial foreclosure states means so much is left in the lurch—the property, servicers, neighborhoods, municipalities, and the real estate market in general. Increased time means more exposure, which means homes and thus neighborhoods are subject to greater deterioration, damage, community blight, and depreciation of overall home values.“Court dockets exploded with foreclosure cases and in many circumstances states where a normal foreclosure could complete in six to 12 months, the process was instead taking up to several years,” said Rowell. Fast-track foreclosure legislation allows a bank or servicer to petition the court to expedite summary foreclosure judgment and therefore move a property to resale much faster, according to Rowell. The financial institution usually must meet and document at least three criteria confirming that a home is abandoned or otherwise vacant before it can file the petition. Scott Keller of Dyck-O’Neal, Inc., a Dallas-based loan purchaser, asset manager, and servicer, emphasized the importance of confirming that a property is, in fact, empty. Otherwise, a fast-track foreclosure solution may get bogged down, further delaying asset preservation and neighborhood revitalization. Kimberly Goodell, Assistant Vice President and Managing Attorney at Potestivo & Associates P.C., called the Illinois statute allowing for a shortened postsale mortgage redemption period based on property abandonment “very strict.” “As a word of caution, it is important to get a more granular inspection to verify vacancy through neighbors, utility meters, perimeter openings, and other visual confirmation and photo documentation,” said Keller, Dyck-O’Neal’s Director of Sales and Marketing, who has 13 years of experience with loan defaults and 11 years in REO disposition. “These close and thorough inspection results will make a difference with the foreclosure attorney and subsequent court proceedings in an accelerated foreclosure process.”  The process facilitates acquisition by an investor, insurer, or bank so that entity can get it to market and all parties, including the community, can return to the benefits of occupied homeowner status.Rowell said that two key positives to come out of the downturn were the fast-track foreclosure initiatives and investor and insurer focus on at-risk borrowers. On the latter, he shined the spotlight on the GSE-published guidance on Quality Right Party Contact (QRPC), which directed banks and servicers to ensure that a single point of contact was available to at-risk borrowers so that all the essential information, including account status and relief options, was available at all times. The Fine PrintWe all know the saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In the mortgage maelstrom that was the foreclosure crisis especially and in today’s complex, high-speed housing industry in general, failing to stay on top of loan details at the start of a process means sending them down the line where they only get bigger and more costly.“One of the most common problems the industry encountered in the wake of the foreclosure crisis occurred when companies attempted to foreclose on loans with incomplete or incorrect information in the collateral files,” said John Hillman, CEO of Palm Harbor, Florida-based Nationwide Title Clearing (NTC). “We saw this problem crop up again when large portfolios of nonperforming loans began to trade hands. Sometimes improving the foreclosure process is really about preventing problems from occurring that wrecked the process in the past.”In 2016, NTC reported on a portfolio case in which over 60 percent of the more than 160,000 loans contained “serious errors that would have killed a sale or led to drastically increased legal fees during default or foreclosure.” Business has enough variables; file accuracy and integrity, especially during a major crisis, should not be one of them.“The client was not even aware of the problems lurking within its own portfolio,” Hillman said. “The moral of this story is if you’re not auditing the files you have to the outer edge your budget will allow, you’ll break your budget later with costs to remediate after the fact.”Foreclosure challenges will vary by case and definitely by state with their different compliance rules, legal structures, and schedules. In-house standards of efficiency are an important way to navigate different market currents and regulations.“It can come down to how efficient the default attorneys and bank/servicer are at their internal foreclosure procedures,” said Scott Stoddard, CEO of Quandis, Inc., a default management technology firm based in Orange County, California. “Our experience is that clients that leverage technology to automate foreclosure workflows, tasks, time frames, and compliance are able to much more efficiently manage the entire process. One of the benefits realized is quicker and less costly foreclosure proceedings.”Purchasing Occupied AssetsA house in foreclosure limbo means a loss for multiple parties as the resident is not likely to perform maintenance if eviction looks imminent. The bank and servicer are not in the property management business, and an investor is there to make money, not to sink funds into a degrading asset. Finally and most noticeably, the communities are negatively affected by lower property values and when homes are abandoned, the higher probability of crime. “The sooner the foreclosure process is complete, the better it is for everyone involved,” says Javid Jaberi, EVP of Single Family Residential Operations at Auction.com. “Until the real estate in question is sold, it continues to burden an investor’s balance sheet and hinders the stability of the neighborhood.” Jaberi cited the study commissioned by Community Blight Solutions and performed by Aaron Klein, former Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, that found a property triggers losses of approximately $150,000 in the first year of vacancy: $133,000 from reduced property value for neighbors, $14,000 in increased crime, and $1,500 in police and fire department expenses. Jaberi maintained that the best way to reverse course out of this value black hole is the purchase of occupied assets. Just like a leased commercial building is worth more than an empty one, investors are attracted to cash flow, which leads to a more attractive situation for all.“By purchasing an occupied asset, investors can help sellers rid the real estate from their balance sheets sooner, provide the foreclosed family stability in their home, generate a new source of income, and prevent the property from entering the REO process,” Jaberi said. “To rebuild communities that have been negatively impacted by foreclosure and to benefit investors is to ensure that every home is quickly purchased by an investor or homeowner who values the real estate and the neighborhood in which it is situated.” Affected communities will certainly trade the drifters, grifters, and bystanders for committed investors, both financial and emotional. The buy-and-rent strategy offers a stable of stability: the owners-turned-tenants avoid the uncertainty of having to find new housing and schools, the real estate remains a contributor to the local tax base, and the neighborhood bypasses the debilitating effects of blight and crime. To accomplish this, sellers should first establish a reserve price instead of a list price. According to Jaberi, who has servicing experience at Fannie Mae, the reserve price reflects the seller’s estimated net proceeds from a standard REO outcome. “If a reserve price is correctly calculated, 80 percent of the time a buyer can be found at a foreclosure sale or in an online auction the day after the foreclosure sale,” he added. “Once sold, a buyer that allows the foreclosed family to remain in the home gains an opportunity to earn additional income from rent the family is now able to afford. When buyers purchase occupied assets and allow the foreclosed borrower to remain in the property, the buyer, the seller, the foreclosed borrower, and the neighborhood win.”Get In The GameThe foreclosure crisis had a profound and protracted impact across the country. Michael Harris, President and CEO of Glencoe, Illinois-based Exceleras, noted that Detroit, Baltimore, Chicago, Las Vegas, Memphis, Milwaukee, Tampa, Toledo, and Virginia Beach are still struggling with blighted areas filled with abandoned or REO homes. “Part of making the foreclosure process better is making its impact on communities less catastrophic,” he said.A complex problem such as the foreclosure crisis can lead to complicated solutions, which create more confusion and delays. The joint venture of Exceleras and M2 Asset Services, LLC, has chosen instead to empower communities through their nonprofit partners. Built on Exceleras’ DispoSolutions platform and leveraging M2’s experience, the result brings together the process knowledge and partners, including those in construction and home finance, for the community organizations.“In the past, these organizations have been forced to stand on the sidelines, coaching residents and sometimes administering funds, but never being real parties to the transactions,” said Harris. “For the first time, community-based organizations will have the power and the connections required to heal neighborhoods. This puts them in the game, giving them even more incentive to ensure wins for everyone.”Foreclosure ills go beyond markets or metros to, as NeighborWorks America’s Nicole Harmon said, “micropockets” that can be hard to properly target and assess. Struggling homeowners are too consumed by their own mortgage miseries, and major financial institutions aren’t inclined or designed to put boots on the ground. Nonprofit community organizations are the ones to effect positive change, which is why Exceleras and M2 Asset Services have provided them a complete default and asset management tech solution to acquire, rehabilitate, manage, and sell real estate.“This is a great opportunity for individual real estate investors to participate in the rebuilding of our communities, and earn a good return while doing it,” said M2 Managing Partner Donald Maxwell, who once served as Fannie Mae’s Director of National Property Disposition Center. “It allows nonprofits to make more money with their services by having scale and access to the funding required to acquire these properties from sellers, like so many cities that currently own them. Secondly, it puts more people who deserve to be homeowners into homes of their own.”Are We There Yet?The National Institutes of Health found that foreclosures adversely affect health and mental health on both the individual and community levels. Although its conclusion certainly is not surprising— stating “programs designed to encourage early return of foreclosed properties back into productive use may have similar health and mental health benefits,” – the study does underscore how pervasive the housing problem was and is. All types of solutions are required, from the legislative to the innovative, as are hearts and minds.Jonathan Dever, the Ohio state representative who captained the fast-track legislation in the state, told a story of a city in his district plagued by foreclosures. A councilmember recently called to say that since the new law was put into effect, all the zombie title homes targeted by the city had been fast-tracked and sold. Data Provider Black Knight to Acquire Top of Mind 2 days ago in Daily Dose, Featured, Headlines, Print Features Demand Propels Home Prices Upward 2 days ago Foreclosure HOUSING mortgage 2017-11-07 Brian A. 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With many live music favorites heading to LOCKN’ this weekend, fans have been eager for any news about live streams of the festival. This morning we got our first news on that front, as SiriusXM Jam ON revealed plans to stream live from the festival all weekend long. It seems that the audio streams won’t be the only way to tune in, as festival organizer and jam scene impresario Peter Shapiro is doubling down on his own enterprise with a free video stream on FANS.com.Though FANS.com has been in beta testing for years now, the Shapiro-run platform is set to make its official launch with interactive live streams from this year’s edition of LOCKN’ Festival. The website itself is something of a Facebook for live music fans, where users can integrate their current social media settings to track favorite artists. Fans can also input past concerts and communicate with others about them as well, serving as an important tool to further one’s love of live music. You can read all about it in the New York Times.“We wanted to make LOCKN’ accessible for music-lovers of all types, no matter where they are,” said Peter Shapiro, Founder, FANS.com and co-founder of LOCKN’ Festival, in a statement. “Tuning into the LOCKN’ livestream on FANS.com will allow everyone to celebrate the music and experience it together.”Naturally, to start everything off, Shapiro will offer a free stream to his own festival, complete with interactive features that will allow you to communicate with other FANS.com users during the performances. The stream starts with performances from tomorrow night, including Vulfpeck, Umphrey’s McGee, Ween and Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. Other bands like Phish, Phil Lesh & Friends, Tedeschi Trucks Band, My Morning Jacket and more will also be featured throughout the weekend. The stream is powered by Nugs.net and Qello Concerts, two leaders in online music streaming.In addition to the stream, FANS.com will also interacting with fans on the LOCKN’ site, using contests and giveaways to incentivize sharing photos and memories on the new platform. Don’t miss your chance to win great prizes! You can find out about the stream, contests, and more by heading here.Check out the full streaming schedule below.THURSDAY:Vulfpeck – 7:30pm ETUmphrey’s McGee – 8:30pm ETWeen – 10:00pm ETJoe Russo’s Almost Dead – 1:00am ETFRIDAY:Donna the Buffalo – 11:00am ETMoogatu – 12:00pm ETTurkuaz – 12:30pm ETVulfpeck – 1:30pm ETWhite Denim – 2:30pm ETCharles Bradley & His Extraordinaires – 3:30pm ETWeen – 6:00pm ETPhish – 8:30pm ETJoe Russo’s Almost Dead – 1:00am ETSATURDAY:Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass – 10:30am ETDJ Williams Projekt – 12:00pm ETMoon Taxi – 12:30pm ETTwiddle – 1:30pm ETGalactic w/ Lee Oskar – 2:40pm ETHard Working Americans – 4:10pm ETBrandi Carlile – 5:40pm ETPhil Lesh & Friends (ft. Jon Fishman, Page McConnell, Anders Osborne, Joe Russo & The Infamous Stringdusters) – 6:40pm ETTedeschi Trucks Band – 8:20pm ETMy Morning Jacket – 10:20pm ETLettuce – 1:00am ETSUNDAY:Keller Williams’ Grateful Gospel – 10:30am ETThe Dharma Initiative – 12:00pm ETDoobie Decibel System – 12:30pm ETTwiddle – 1:00pm ETThe Wailers – 2:00pm ETChris Robinson Brotherhood – 3:00pm ETPhil Lesh & Friends (ft. Chris Robinson Brotherhood w/ special guest sit-in by Gary Clark Jr.) – 4:45pm ETGary Clark Jr. – 6:15pm ETPhish – 8:30pm ET read more

Share StumbleUpon Related Articles Submit Bookies Corner: Trump Presidency sinks as US 2020 enters its 100 day countdown July 29, 2020 ‘Deal maker’ Rafi Ashkenazi ends Flutter tenure  August 27, 2020 Flutter moves to refine merger benefits against 2020 trading realities August 27, 2020 Share Leading football statistics website WhoScored.com has reinforced the “quality and credibility” of its data-based Man of the Match market by partnering with Betfair.Betfair has become the second bookmaker after BetVictor to utilise the ever-popular market, which has caused a surge in betting activity and proved a real hit with fans for its objectivity.The market, which will cover the remainder of the Premier League season and offers supporters the chance to make money on the highest rated player in different matches, is based on statistical data rather than subjective pundit opinion.Cristiano Acconci, WhoScored.com’s Co-Founder and CEO, said: “Having our Man of the Match market on two bookmakers really shows the quality and credibility of our ratings system.“This market also allows all football fans to join without being betting experts, it’s a fun market to bet on with very favourable odds margins.”WhoScored.com’s Man of the Match market is based on a ratings system designed to analyse over 200 raw statistics collected by Opta, part of the Perform Group, with updates made live.WhoScored.com is one of more than 50 major affiliates attending this week’s Betting on Football conference, held at Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea FC, from 20-23 March. read more

Follow West London Sport on TwitterFind us on Facebook Tony Fernandes hit back at his critics on Twitter following QPR’s defeat at Cardiff.The co-chairman insisted the club is in good shape and will “stick to the plan” after a decent start to the season.Cardiff came from behind after Matt Smith had put Rangers ahead against the Championship leaders.We will not be moved and will stick to the plan. No point going up and coming down again. Academy doing good. Scouting much better.— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) August 26, 2017Club in good financial position. 7 points from 5 against good opposition.— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) August 26, 2017Fans who abuse really don’t appreciate all we are doing. Easy to run down. And for the record criticism of Fine. Being abusive is just poor— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) August 26, 2017Right I’m signing off. Going to watch the boxing now. Haters will hate . But nothig changes. Love what we doing at rangers.— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) August 26, 2017 read more

Without a goal in the previous five games, Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku was quick to grab the ball when his team were awarded a penalty in the 78th minute of their Champions League game against Benfica.Manchester United were 1-0 up and had already missed one penalty, a soft effort from Anthony Martial saved by Benfica’s 18-year-old keeper Mile Svilar.But with Lukaku ready to end his barren spell and secure the win, United manager Jose Mourinho signalled he wanted someone else to take the spot-kick.Spanish subsitute Ander Herrera showed his willingness to take the kick but still Mourinho was not happy until his clear choice, Dutch defender Daley Blind was given the ball and drove confidently down the middle.It was an unusual scene but Mourinho said it was simply the boss doing his job.”I am paid to take decisions – good or bad. In the first half the decision was bad because the player I chose to take the penalty missed,” he said.”In the second half I made another decision and I don’t see the drama. The penalty taker for this match was Martial, he took it in the first half and missed and he was not even on the pitch for the second one.Reuters Photo “Then I have to make a decision. Romelu wants to take, he had the personality to take the responsibility, Herrera the same but my decision, based on what we did in training in the past couple of days, was Blind. The players respected my decision and that is it – end of story.”advertisementWhile United were far from their best, Mourinho said he was pleased to have picked up a fourth win in four games in Group A.”We have not qualified yet? Four victories and it is still not enough? We must get that point from the two remaining matches,” he said.”I am more than happy. We changed a lot of players, we broke the natural dynamic and routines of the team and we played a kid (Scott McTominay) from the academy.”We scored two goals, did not concede, gained three more points, more money for the club because every victory means money and did not have any significant injuries.” read more

Acting Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education (MOE), Clement Radcliffe, has called on Bursars to eliminate the waste of resources, and to ensure that the school plants are managed to the benefit of students. Delivering the keynote address at the 12th Annual Caribbean Bursars’ Conference, held on November 22, at the Hilton Hotel, in St. James, Mr. Radcliffe said the region is beset by decline in trade, and natural disasters, and bursars need to employ effective management at schools, so that the institutions can, at all times, reflect value for money “Effective utilisation of that which is provided is an inescapable imperative; effective management of school plants is not only a desirable goal, but an imperative. The countries of the Caribbean, and certainly Jamaica, cannot afford the waste of resources implicit in poor management practices. The school plant is… home for many of our students, and the school environment directly reflects the quality of the education being pursued,” Mr. Radcliffe said. The Acting Chief Education Officer noted that the Ministry has, over the past two years, implemented a number of strategies aimed at enhancing integrity in the operations of the schools, including the engagement of a Post Audit and Compliance Officer. “His engagement facilitated capacity building of the Principals and Bursars through extensive training in the current systems and regulations. A manual was also developed and circulated throughout the system. It has not been surprising the favourable reports the Ministry has been enjoying from the Auditor General, and the staff members who contributed to this good assessment must be commended for a job well done,” Mr. Radcliffe said. He called on bursars to get involved in other areas of the school. “The current efforts to transform the education system provide a range of opportunities to operate strategically in a broad cross-section of areas. These include involvement in non-traditional areas of the school and the use of technology to increase efficiency,” Mr. Radcliffe said. “Bursars may wish to broaden their focus to mentoring weak students in select subjects, and get involved in the extra curricula life of the school,” he added.              The three-day conference is being held under the theme: ‘School Business Managers Surviving Today’s Challenges – Meeting Tomorrow’s Needs’. read more

Updated: 6:09 PM Posted: August 19, 2018 KUSI Newsroom, KUSI Newsroom August 19, 2018 Trump Unity Bridge arrives in California 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek  . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsThe Trump Unity Bridge has made it to California.Sunday, Cortis arrived at Border Field State Park to spread his message.Rob Cortis says his mission is to unite America using the messages on his Trump bridge. His tour will eventually take him to all 50 states. Categories: Local San Diego News, Politics Tags: Donald Trump FacebookTwitter read more