For more than 20 years, YouthBuild Lake County has helped people between the ages of 17 and 24 without a high school diploma complete their education and develop work skills — usually in the construction trades — leading to a productive, comfortable life. Along with classroom work to earn their high school diplomas, participants in YouthBuild are part of crews building … [Read more...] about YouthBuild Lake County opens career training facility: ‘What we need as we look toward the future’
Juez dominicano envía a prisión a siete exfuncionarios por millonario fraude en seguro de salud
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Un juez dominicano ordenó la prisión preventiva de siete exfuncionarios del Seguro Nacional de Salud (SENASA) y tres empresarios del sector por su presunta participación en un esquema de corrupción que desvió más de 250 millones de dólares del presupuesto asignado a la cobertura de medicamentos, consultas y procedimientos para los afiliados … [Read more...] about Juez dominicano envía a prisión a siete exfuncionarios por millonario fraude en seguro de salud
Los aranceles de EEUU afectan de forma desigual a los precios y compras navideñas
Por MAE ANDERSON NUEVA YORK (AP) — La tienda Ah Louis en San Luis Obispo, California, se transforma en un país de las maravillas invernal cada temporada navideña. Guirnaldas verdes, cascanueces gigantes, bolas y lazos se colocan a principios de noviembre en el histórico edificio del centro que alberga la tienda de regalos. En el interior, los clientes pueden elegir entre más de … [Read more...] about Los aranceles de EEUU afectan de forma desigual a los precios y compras navideñas
The Chicago Immigrant Orchestra is defiant in the wake of recent raids
“I’ve always had this idealistic impression about the United States,” says musician Wanees Zarour, who is co-director of the Chicago Immigrant Orchestra. “This country is diverse and embraces multiculturalism, to an extent. So the fact that I’m not white — I’m brown — shouldn’t pose any issues from a security standpoint. But that totally shattered in the past few months. I’m … [Read more...] about The Chicago Immigrant Orchestra is defiant in the wake of recent raids
Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78
Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead Sunday at their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. A law enforcement official … [Read more...] about Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78