ANA pushes for less transparency around donations to nonprofits

Association files brief asking Supreme Court to reject California mandate that big donations to nonprofits be disclosed to attorney general.
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From critic to fanboy: How this NAR detractor turned

Ever wonder what exactly the National Association of Realtors does for you? Here’s how Jay Thompson went from vocal critical blogger to NAR defender.
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GBTA Academy Announces Global Scholarship Program

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world's largest business travel association, is thrilled to announce that based on a new partnership and significant financial commitment from a global supplier partner who requests anonymity, the Association will be able to strengthen its Academy offerings and relaunch scholarships. The new scholarship program is designed to make education accessible for hundreds of members by offering financial assistance. As a result, GBTA members will...
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NRA Shows their Petticoats, and the US Trustee Objects to Brewer

NRA Shows their Petticoats, and the US Trustee Objects to Brewer, istock U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- The judge in the NRA’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, has set March 9th, 2021, as the date for hearing most of the early motions. That’s the day when we should find out whether the judge is going to throw the case out altogether or allow it to continue. The first item on the agenda for that hearing is supposed to be NRA Board Member, Phil Journey’s motion to have an Examiner appointed to investigate...
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Justice System Needs a Champion to Move Modernization Project

Don’t turn back, but don’t stand still. Work with justice system partners to share best practices, figure out how to make the system work better for the people who need it to work for them, and how to mitigate the unintended side-effects of change. That sums up – very briefly – the recommendations in the final report from the Canadian Bar Association’s Task Force on Justice Issues Arising from COVID-19, presented to the Association’s annual general meeting on Feb. 17 The task force, established ...
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USGA Names Mike Whan as CEO

Embed from Getty Images window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'utdbChY4SWtvaPV7VNU-mw',sig:'ks2-L_8PRyltxgo_7cgeSXJDhc7IU9vxpXT-ySSzP28=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1292295208',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); As someone who grew up loving this game, I have always had huge respect for the USGA and its role in leading our sport. The game has given me so much throughout my life, both personally and professionally. I know...
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NRA Board Member asks Court to Appoint Independent Examiner in N.Y. Case

The latest chapter in the ongoing NRA drama finds a member of the Board of Directors seeking court appointment of an independent examiner to investigate the allegations made against the association. IMG NRA-ILA U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- A motion has been filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court by a member of the National Rifle Association’s Board of Directors asking the court to appoint an independent examiner to investigate fraud allegations made against the NRA by New York regulators in the ong...
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NRA Bankruptcy Control is Getting Dicey for Entrenched Leadership

Opinion NRA Bankruptcy Control is Getting Dicey for Entrenched Leadership USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- Most readers probably know that the NRA filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month with the stated purpose of reorganizing the Association as a Texas corporation. NRA officials have made multiple public statements to the effect that the organization is in solid financial shape, and the bankruptcy is just being used as a legal tool for moving the Association’s charter out of the unfriendly environs of...
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COVID-19 will impact cardiovascular disease deaths for years to come, warn experts

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the American Heart Association's Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics -- 2021 Update, published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation, and experts warn that the broad influence of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely continue to extend that ranking for years to come.
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NRA Declares Bankruptcy to Facilitate Move from New York

Opinion NRA Declares Bankruptcy to Facilitate Move from New York Liberty, Arizona, USA – -(AmmoLand.com)-  In a surprise move, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre sent a notice to the NRA Board of Directors today, announcing that the Association is filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to reorganize the Association in the state of Texas, abandoning its almost 150 year charter in New York. The announcement came in the form of an email from NRA Secretary John Frazer, addressed to the m...
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NRA Dumps NY to Reincorporate in Texas, Announces New Strategic Plan

The NRA is reincorporating in Texas IMG NRA U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- The NRA announced a restructuring plan that positions us for the long-term and ensures our continued success as the nation’s leading advocate for constitutional freedom – free from the toxic political environment of New York. The plan can be summed up quite simply: We are DUMPING New York, and we are pursuing plans to reincorporate the NRA in Texas. To facilitate the strategic plan and restructuring, the NRA and one of its sub...
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NRA Leaves New York to Reincorporate in Texas, Announces New Strategic Plan

NRA Plans to Exit New York to Pursue Opportunity, Growth, and Progress in Texas; Plan Benefits Association, Its Millions of Members, and All Supporters of the Second Amendment. National Rifle Association NRA Fairfax, VA – -(AmmoLand.com)- The National Rifle Association of America (“NRA”) today announced it will restructure the Association as a Texas nonprofit to exit what it believes is a corrupt political and regulatory environment in New York. The move will enable long-term, sustainable gr...
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Biden Pledges to “Beat the NRA…” But He Can Not Beat the Citizen Gun Lobby ~ VIDEO

Opinion [email protected] — Your perseverance and immeasurable courage continue to inspire me and millions of others. I pledge to continue to work with you — and with survivors, families, and advocates across the country — to defeat the NRA and end our epidemic of gun violence. https://t.co/zN5J5YjXUM — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 8, 2021 Liberty, AZ, USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- Joe Biden, in his self-proclaimed quest to “reunify” the nation, has declared his intention to “defeat the NRA.” I gues...
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LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan to step down in 2021

Mike Whan. Picture: Getty Images/LPGA. LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan has notified the LPGA Board of Directors that he has made the difficult decision to transition out of the LPGA in 2021. While no firm date has been set for his departure, this announcement begins the start of a succession process to replace Whan who has been at the helm for 11 years. W...
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Lee Westwood wins fourth AGW Golfer of the Year award

Lee Westwood of England plays his second shot on the No. 14 hole during Round 1 of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, November 12, 2020. England’s Lee Westwood has been voted the Association of Golf Writers’ Golfer of the Year for a record fourth time.Westwood received 53 percent to secure the 2020 ‘Golfer of the Year’ title from AIG...
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Journal article reviews century of data showing COVID-19 likely to impact the brain

Decades of data paint a compelling case for why COVID-19 survivors, even those with few symptoms, could experience long-term effects on the brain and central nervous system. A global research program supported by the Alzheimer's Association includes researchers from the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Jan. 4-11

  Rain falls at Lake Balboa in Anthony C. Beilenson Park in Van Nuys, Monday, December 28, 2020. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)   Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences plus the potential for positive personal, change and community enrichment. Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and their supporters meet online on Zoom. Meet and greet, 8:30 a.m., followed by meeting, 9:30 a.m. every Monday of the month...
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Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Dec. 28-Jan. 4

  A bicyclist makes his way across along Hansen Dam in Lake View Terrace, CA, on the winter solstice, Monday, December 21, 2020. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)   Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences plus the potential for positive personal, change and community enrichment. Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and their supporters meet online on Zoom. Meet and greet, 8:30 a.m., followed by meeting, 9:3...
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Directors Guild Extends Commercials Contract With COVID-19 Safety Protocols

The Directors Guild of America has extended its commercials contract with producers — including recently approved COVID-19 safety protocols — for a year until Nov. 30, 2021. The DGA, which represents more than 18,000 members, has announced that its national board had unanimously approved the one-year extension of its National Commercial Agreement with the Association […]
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United States: An Association's Response To Owners Requiring Additional Care - Becker & Poliakoff

Some older individuals choose to live out their final years in their personal residences, alone, rather than in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities.
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NBA Schedule 2020-21: League Releases Official 1st Half of Regular-Season Slate

Following the most unique NBA season in history, the Association revealed the first half of its schedule for the 2020-21 campaign...
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Facebook-backed Libra Association rebrands as Diem

The Libra Association, a consortium created by Facebook to support its Libra cryptocurrency efforts, announced this morning that it has a new name — the Diem Association — and made some key hires ahead of its launch. This is just the latest course correction since the Libra project was announced last year. In an attempt to appease financial regulators around the world, the association shifted its strategy away from creating a global stablecoin and will instead launch multiple stablecoins, ...
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LA County supervisors tackle future of dining today amid relentless coronavirus surge

A showdown over the status of in-person dining in Los Angeles County was widely anticipated at the Tuesday, Nov. 24, Board of Supervisors meeting. The meeting was underway Tuesday, with discussion of the county’s deepening coronavirus crisis expected by mid-day. On Sunday, the county surpassed public health officials’ recently set benchmarks for triggering tougher anti-coronavirus business restrictions. The new rules, set to launch Wednesday at 10 p.m., will restrict dining at restaurants, brewe...
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Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Nov. 16-23

  Fire crews battle flames in Chatsworth on Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by Gene Blevins, contributing photographer)   Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences plus the potential for positive personal, change and community enrichment.   Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and their supporters meet online on Zoom. Meet and greet, 8:30 a.m., followed by meeting, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 16 and every Monday of the month. Guest speakers...
Tags: Cooking, Facebook, Books, Gardening, Events, Sport, Things To Do, Soccer, Veterans, Community, Book Club, Chatsworth, Local News, Council, Graham Moore, Agatha Christie

Senior Living: Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and living a fulfilling life after diagnosis

Your body and mind go through many different changes as you age. Most older adults will begin to experience some form of normal age-related changes in thinking and memory, however, some experience more severe forms of memory loss, called dementia.  According to the Alzheimer’s Association , dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia isn’t a single disease, it is an overa...
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How Many "Oops" Litters Do You Know About?

I’m trained as a demographer , which means I have some familiarity with maternal and infant mortality rates. The bottom line is that pregnancy is dangerous for both women and children, and that danger is factored into the acceptable risks associated with human birth control. Some years back there was an intrauterine device (IUD) called the Dalkon Shield.  Analysis showed that for every 1,000 Dalkon Shields placed, 5 women were hospitalized for excessive bleeding and/or infection, a...
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Litigious, Anti-social-media Ex-HOA members in Val Vista Lakes file lawsuit after being ousted

Former HOA presidents Marcianne Johnson, Melissa Wilson Scovel and Cheryl McCoy have basically filed suit against their entire neighbourhood for successfully removing them from the association via a recall vote. The three were part of the Arizona Homeowners' Association in Val Vista Lakes that threatened members of their 900-acre neighbourhood with a fine of $250 per day for posting "posting any disparaging, speculative, or defaming comments that negatively impact specific individuals in the ...
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The RIAA is coming for the YouTube downloaders

In ye olden days of piracy, RIAA takedown notices were a common thing — I received a few myself. But that’s mostly fallen off as tracking pirates has gotten more difficult. But the RIAA can still issue nastygrams — to the creators of software that could potentially be used to violate copyright, like YouTube downloaders. One such popular tool used by many developers, YouTube-DL, has been removed from GitHub for the present after an RIAA threat, as noted by Freedom of the Press Foundation’s Parker...
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Weekend reading: Are you ready to spend all your money?

What caught my eye this week. S witching from saving to spending can be tricky for self-directed investors. In the old days the transition was easier. You stopped working, drew a pension controlled by your previous employer, stared at the carriage clock you’d been given on your last day and wondered where all time went, and then died too few years later. (Okay – easy-ish!) Today, though, final salary1 pensions are an endangered species. Saving for yourself means more complication on the way up...
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Only 35 percent of Americans know the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

A new MDVIP/Ipsos survey found that only 35 percent of Americans know the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.Eighty percent of respondents said they want to reduce their risks. An estimated 7.1 million Americans over the age of 65 will suffer from Alzheimer's by 2025. An estimated 5.8 million Americans over the age of 65 live with Alzheimer's disease. That number is increasing: within five years, The Alzheimer's Association predicts there will be 7.1 million. In 2020, $51.2 billion dollars in Med...
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