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Atlanta-based Village Premier Collection, led by Cheri Benjamin, has joined Real’s private label program. The company has about 500 agents and 2023 sales of $665 million. exist Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-August. On January 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be cut away, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. join us. Real Brokerage announced Wednesday that it has welcomed Atlanta-based Village Premier Collection to its ranks, the largest minority- and women-owned independent brokerage firm in the United States. Village Premier Collection has been led by CEO Cheri Benjamin since 2019.…
Albuquerque, New Mexico is a city rich in culture, history and natural beauty, nestled in the heart of the Land of Charm. From Old Town’s vibrant arts scene to the stunning Sandia Mountains, this Southwest gem has something for everyone. From exploring ancient petroglyphs at Petroglyph National Monument to sampling mouth-watering New Mexican cuisine, Albuquerque offers you unique and unforgettable experiences. So whether you’re looking for apartments, homes for sale in Albuquerque, or are already a local, this Redfin article will be your guide. Here are Redfin’s list of the top 15 things to do in Albuquerque, suitable for both…
legislators in United States House of Representatives and United States Senate is seeking to address the rising cost of living for older Americans, primarily those living on fixed incomes, by increasing monthly benefits and requiring Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a different inflation calculation formula. The bill, known as the Seniors Benefits and COLA Act, is spearheaded in the Senate by Select Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and in the House by Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. . So far, Gallego’s House version has not secured any co-sponsors, while the Senate version is co-sponsored by four other Democrats and…
His father took him to see the biggest movies over and over again in the small theaters of Bombay where blockbusters were played.He fell more in love with Mughal-e-Azam, the hit 1960 musical about a forbidden love story between a prince and a prostitute, every 18 times he watched it. The black and white light opened up to him a world that was both majestic and lost. The dialogue was crisp and poetic and lingered in his mind. Music took him to places that he would only fully understand later in life.Bombay will eventually become Bombay. India, film and music…
Global Mindset Podcast – Danny Dolin Photo by Edmund Bullock This week on the Thinking Global podcast, Professor Danny Dorling (Oxford university, @oxfordgeography)and global thinking A team at the intersection of geography and international relations. Professor Dolin chats with Kieran (@kieranjomeara) and Victoria (@vic_hhberg) on human geography, Brexit, ‘broken nations’ (@VersoBooks), inequality, human progress, influenza, rising mortality, and more. Danny Doering (@dannydolin) is the Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of St. Peter’s College. His work spans issues of housing, health, employment, education, wealth and poverty. His recent works include…
Thousands of miles away from the campus protests that have divided Americans, some displaced Palestinians have expressed solidarity with anti-war demonstrators and thanked them for their efforts.Messages of support were written on some tents in the southern city of Rafah, where about a million displaced people have sought refuge from Israeli bombing and ground fighting that Gaza health officials say have killed more than 34,000 people .”Thank you, American University,” read one message captured on video by Reuters. “Thank you, students of solidarity with Gaza, your message has reached us,” read another nearby.Tensions are rising on campuses across the United…
Devastating floods have killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands across East Africa and are now inundating parts of the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s largest wildlife national reserves.The Telek River burst its banks and spilled into parts of the nature reserve on Wednesday, flooding many tourist campsites. Munir Ahmed, a spokesman for the Kenya Red Cross, said more than 90 people had been evacuated, some by helicopter. Others escaped from the water.”The situation in the Masai Mara is very bad,” said Daniel Ikayo, the owner of a hunting company operating there. “There’s water everywhere.”Flooding in protected areas has exacerbated…
Hamas leaders could save Palestinian lives by accepting a proposed deal in which they would release 33 hostages in exchange for six weeks, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a meeting with Israeli leaders on Wednesday. ceasefire and the liberation of many Palestinian prisoners.Blinken’s remarks in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem were part of a concerted effort by President Joe Biden and his top aides to urge Hamas leaders to take the first steps to lay the groundwork for a potential long-term ceasefire.”We are determined to achieve a ceasefire and get the hostages home, and do it now, and…
On May 10, 2023, the last Taiwanese woman to participate in Japan’s World War II comfort women system passed away surrounded by her family. At the request of her family, her death was not announced until after the memorial service on May 23, 2023. The reason for the delay is said to be the deceased’s refusal to be called “Taiwan’s last surviving comfort woman” – her life was much more than that. She came forward in 1992 and, along with 57 others, were considered real victims of the Japanese Imperial Army’s World War II comfort women system. In February 1992,…
Eighteen California children appeared in federal court this week, putting their landmark lawsuit in jeopardy over claims that U.S. climate policies intentionally discriminate against minors.The children, ages 8 to 17, are suing the U.S. government and the federal Environmental Protection Agency for violating their constitutional rights. Their attorneys claim the state’s environmental policies allowed dangerous levels of greenhouse gases to be released and accumulate in the atmosphere because they knew the emissions would jeopardize their well-being and future.While younger generations will undoubtedly experience the worst effects of global warming, children have little, if any, influence over the rules that shape…