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Former Texas billionaire ordered to play $1.1 billion for ‘fraudulent’ tax scheme

Edit Raw Story 28 Jun 2016
A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas on Monday ordered former billionaire Sam Wyly to pay $1.11 billion in back taxes, interest and penalties after finding he committed tax fraud by shielding much of his family’s wealth in offshore trusts. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Barbara Houser in Dallas calculat... ....

Polis leads push to repeal limit on when gay, bisexual men can donate blood

Edit Denver Post 28 Jun 2016
Rep. Jared Polis is among a group of leaders in Congress pushing the Food and Drug Administration to drop a one-year celibacy requirement for gay and bisexual men to donate blood. (Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press)Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press. U.S. Rep ... “We need to have blood donation policies that don’t unfairly single out one group of individuals.” ... Barbara Lee of California and Mike Quigley of Illinois ... ....

Brexit: Young Brits are angry about older people deciding their future, but most didn't vote

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 28 Jun 2016
Given that a large proportion of British youths is concentrated in cities, where they study or have entry-level jobs, young people represented one major factor in cities being centres of the "remain" camp ... After the Brexit vote's results came in, and it became clear that not only had the "leave" camp won but that the decision would probably be irreversible, many young people took to social media to rage....

Young Brothers invests $80M in new tug boats

Edit Business Journal 28 Jun 2016
Honolulu-based Young Brothers Ltd. says it has invested $80 million in new tug boats as it seeks to improve its reliability, efficiency and on-time service. Young Brothers signed a contract with Louisiana-based Conrad Shipyard to construct four tug boats. The first is expected to be delivered by the first quarter of 2018 with the last anticipated to be delivered by the first quarter of 2019 ... ....

Study reveals high rate of disordered eating in young Australian women (The University of Queensland)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Jun 2016
Up to one-third of young Australian women experience episodes of binge or overeating, with socially disadvantaged women at greater than average risk ... 'There was also increased risk among young women who reported smoking and binge drinking, suggesting a possible overlap between substance abuse and eating disorders,' Professor Koupil said....

Portland State welcomes 25 young African leaders in Obama fellowship program (Portland State University)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Jun 2016
The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative, established in 2014 to empower young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa to innovate and create positive change in their organizations, communities and countries ... The program is highly competitive, and this year, 42,000 African young professionals applied for 1,000 spots....

For Young Swimmer Walsh, Ecstasy Followed By Brief Agony At Trials (United States Olympic Committee)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Jun 2016
Franklin, 21, had no idea whom she had asked - or that she had given one of the many young swimmers who look up to her an indelible memory ... 'I think it's great that I'm young, but I don't give myself extra credit,' said Alex Walsh, a preternaturally poised rising high school freshman ... How she wound up as the mother to two such young talents excites and bemuses Glynis Walsh and her husband, Robert, a real estate investor and developer....

EY Announces Winners for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Award (Ernst & Young LLP)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Jun 2016
Ernst & Young LLP) ... EY refers to the global organization and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients ... This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, an EY member firm serving clients in the US....

Ben Simmons and Jordan Mickey will open NBA Summer League play against each other July 4

Edit The Times Picayune 28 Jun 2016
Former LSU All-SEC forward Ben Simmons, the No. 1 overall pick of the Philadelphia 76ers in last week's draft, will start play in the NBA Summer League July 4 against someone who was almost his Tigers' teammate ... The game is set for a 6 p.m. CT start ... "In fact, there are other young players on this team that are going to have that same chance to emerge. . "I talk about the young, developing core. We have some young talent on the team ... ....

Copa America Centenario on Univision Deportes Outperforms the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Univision Communications Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Jun 2016
Total Viewers 2+ in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Dallas and Phoenix Adults 18-49 and young Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Dallas, San Francisco, Phoenix and Sacramento ... Total Viewers 2+ and young Adults 18-34 in Houston Adults 18-49 in New York, Miami and Houston ... Total Viewers 2+ in Miami Adults 18-49 and young Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, Miami and Phoenix....

EY Announces Winners for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Northern California Region Award (Ernst & Young LLP)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Jun 2016
Ernst & Young LLP) ... EY refers to the global organization and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients ... This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, an EY member firm serving clients in the US....

Nurses Criticize Democratic Platform Committee Vote To Oppose Guaranteed Healthcare/Medicare for All (National Nurses United)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Jun 2016
(Source. National Nurses United). National Nurses United Press Release, 6/27/16. Contact Information . Media Center. National Nurses United today condemned the vote of the Democratic Platform Drafting Committee meeting in St ... The committee rejected the proposal submitted by Dr. James Zogby on a 7-6 vote. Joining Zogby, an appointee of Sen ... Cornel West, Rep ... Committee member Rep. Barbara Lee also voted for the single payer amendment ... (noodl....

Blue Cross Exiting MN Obmacare Exchange

Edit The American Spectator 28 Jun 2016
BCBS is not the first insurer to leave the Minnesota exchange ... The young and healthy end up paying above market rates for insurance causing them to drop their coverage, thereby leaving insurance pools older and sicker and, hence, more expensive to cover. Premiums rise to cover the higher costs, causing even more young and healthy to drop their coverage, and the process, often referred to as a “death spiral,” repeats itself....
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