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But beyond that, any move to deny renewal would set in motion a complex set of procedures - some mandated by the Federal law, others made necessary by the new City Charter - that could take the city into uncertain waters and undoubtedly prolong the controversies that have dogged cable television in the borough for many years. Under the new charter, the Board of Estimate will cease to exist on July 1. After that there will be a new procedure for granting franchises.
On the key question of the duration of the franchises, the companies originally asked for 20-year renewals and the city offered a three-year renewal. The city is now asking for eight and a half years, which would mean the Manhattan franchises would expire at the same time as those in the other boroughs.
Among the items already agreed to are those that Mr. Hanks said would provide ''groundbreaking'' consumer-protection measures, including free installation or a month's free service when cable installers or repairers fail to keep scheduled appointments.
He said the companies would also have to automatically give customers credit for specified interruptions in service, rather than do so only when subcribers applied for credit.
Denise Richards' crowded house is about to get even more crowded. The 41-year-old, who lives with her three daughters, her father, and a house full of dogs in Los Angeles, just added another four-legged friend to the family.
Over the weekend, Richards flew to the East Coast and visited Long Island's North Shore Animal League America to help promote the non-profit's animal rescue efforts in the wake of devastating Hurricane Sandy and encourage the public to adopt a pet.
The actress did such a good job, she even convinced herself, and ended up adopting an adorable little dog named Tara.
During their visit Denise and her family fell in love with Tara the Labrador Mutt-i-gree puppy and welcomed her into their home!" The North Shore Animal League posted to its Facebook page on Saturday along with a pic of Richards and her new canine companion.
Though this particular dog is a puppy, the animal lover also has a penchant for older dogs, and has adopted several over the years that she's found through another animal charity, Best Friends Animal Society. Richards works with the organization's Pup My Ride program in Los Angeles to help transport dogs from kill shelters to various humane societies and foster homes. "I usually end up with many that can't make the transport, dogs that are too old or sick or injured," she told omg! earlier this year. "My heart always goes out to the ones that are older. We adopted a 16-year-old dog because I just could not see her ending her days after 16 years at a shelter."
As for how many dogs she has now, well … "I always say too many to count. I have a lot. I converted my garage into a dog bedroom," Richards said in the interview. "And it's good for my girls. For my daughter's birthday party, in lieu of gifts, we asked if anyone was interested in donating blankets and dog food and cat litter and my daughter dropped it off at the shelter. So, it's nice for them to know and to learn to give back. And they're very nurturing, which is great for the animals, too."
Honey Boo Boo replaces her pet pig — with a chicken!
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ABC said goodbye to Roseanne and Roseanne Barr and hello to The Conners, a spinoff of the iconic sitcom about Roseanne Conner's family. Your favorites are back, Jackie (Laurie Metcalf), Dan (John Goodman), Darlene (Sara Gilbert), Becky (Lecy Goranson) and D.J. (Michael Fishman), just no Roseanne Conner.
How the spinoff deals with Barr's exile remains to be seen (we've got some ideas on what the writers can do), however one that is certain is this: Some fans aren't happy.
Roseanne was canceled following Barr's racist tweet about former Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett. The outspoken star is no stranger to controversy, but this tweet was the last straw it seems. After cancellation rumors about a spinoff/retooling started swirling, rumors ABC confirmed on June 21 when the network announced the new series. Barr will not have any involvement, financial or creatively, on the spinoff.
"I regret the circumstances that have caused me to be removed from Roseanne. I agreed to the settlement in order that 200 jobs of beloved cast and crew could be saved, and I wish the best for everyone involved," Barr said in a statement.
As with any controversial decision, some viewers are pleased. Others? They're letting their voices be heard.
To watch The Rosanne Show without Rosanne would be like watching a baseball game without a pitcher.
How Will Roseanne Barr Be Written Out of Roseanne Spinoff The Conners?
Look for The Conners to debut this fall on ABC. The series follows the family as they deal with life after a "sudden turn of events."
"We have received a tremendous amount of support from fans of our show, and it's clear that these characters not only have a place in our hearts, but in the hearts and homes of our audience," Goodman, Metcalf, Gilbert, Goranson and Fishamn said in a joint statement. "We all came back last season because we wanted to tell stories about the challenges facing a working-class family today. We are so happy to have the opportunity to return with the cast and crew to continue to share those stories through love and laughter."
By Jeanine Poggi. Published on October 2, 2018.
The cost of a commercial in some of the biggest shows on TV is getting lower.
Out of the 66 returning series on the big four broadcast networks and The CW, 41 saw the cost for a 30-second ad decrease in the 2018-19 season, according to Ad Age's annual pricing survey of media agencies. Only 12 returning shows received a price hike, and another 13 remained relatively steady compared with last year.
And TV's biggest property—the NFL—might have hit a ceiling in commercial prices, at least for now.
After two years of price hikes for a 30-second commercial in NBC's "Sunday Night Football," those increases have stalled this season. Advertisers are paying $665,677 on average for a 30-second spot in the broadcast, about $30,000 less than the $699,602 advertisers paid last year.
Still, "Sunday Night Football" remains by far the most expensive TV show for advertisers (excluding Fox's late-national NFL games on Sunday afternoons, which are not technically in prime time and average over $700,000 a pop).
"Thursday Night Football" experienced the same lull as Sunday nights. Fox is getting about $100,000 less for a 30-second commercial in those games than CBS or NBC received when they aired them last season. Advertisers are paying $434,078 on average for a commercial in "Thursday Night Football," compared with about $550,000 for the games on CBS and NBC last year.
"Thursday Night Football," whose CBS and NBC editions last season tied for second place among broadcast's most expensive shows, again deadlocked for No. 2, this time with NBC's "This Is Us."
The merciless tear-jerker about two generations of family moved up from No. 4 last year, now averaging $433,866 per 30-second interlude. That makes "This Is Us" one of the few gainers from last year, up 10 percent from $394,428.
"This is Us" returned for its third season last month to 10.3 million total viewers and a 2.9 rating in the 18-to-49 demographic that advertisers want most. That was down about 20 percent in total viewers and 26 percent in the demo from the season 2 premiere. But it is still the highest-rated broadcast series among 18-to-49-year-olds outside sports.
Ad Age's survey is assembled using information from as many as six media-buying agencies. (See our 2017 pricing chart here.) The resulting prices should be viewed as directional indicators of unit cost and not the actual price that every advertiser paid for a 30-second spot. The numbers are based on agency estimates that can vary depending on the amount of inventory purchased from a network, the inclusion of any nontraditional advertising such as product placements, and the relationship that an advertiser and media-buying agency has with a network. The numbers also do not reflect multiplatform sales. Most TV advertising is typically purchased as part of larger negotiations, not on a one-off basis.
These estimates also reflect the prices that advertisers and networks agreed on in this year's upfront marketplace. Prices have likely changed for those buying spots closer to the air date in the so-called "scatter" market that follows.
In its final season, "The Big Bang Theory" moved up two places to No. 4, averaging $285,934, on par with its cost last year.
Fox's "Empire" remains steady at No. 5, but saw a 29 percent plunge in its price. The hip-hop drama returned for its fifth season to 6.1 million total viewers and 1.9 rating in the demo, down 12 percent and 21 percent, respectively.
CBS's "Young Sheldon" joins the top 10 for the first time, tied for No. 6 with the Monday night episode of "The Voice" on NBC. In its sophomore season, the spin-off of "Big Bang" cost advertisers $213,536, up 18 percent.
Commercials in the Monday "Voice" saw an 18 percent price drop, to $212,618 from $259,180. Tuesday night's episode of the reality singing competition fell to No. 10 on the chart from No. 9 last year, down 16 percent to $193,140 on average.
In its 15th season, ABC's resilient "Grey's Anatomy" moved up two spots to No. 8, making it the oldest entertainment series in the top 10. The Shonda Rhimes medical drama cost advertisers $204,792, roughly the same as last year.
At No. 9, "The Conners" is the list's other newcomer (at least arguably). The show replaces "Roseanne" this season on Tuesday nights, filling the void created when ABC cancelled that reboot after a racist Twitter outburst from Roseanne Barr. "The Conners," which follows the lives of the family in the aftermath of the death of Barr's character, cost advertisers $201,065 on average, 21 percent more than the $166,573 for the "Roseanne" reboot last season.
Missing from this year's top 10 is another ABC comedy, "Modern Family," marking the first time since the show debuted in 2009 that it hasn't cracked the list. While no official announcement has been made, the current season of the series is expected to be its last. The cost for a 30-second ad in "Modern Family" peaked in 2012, when it came in at No. 3 with an average of $330,908.
This year, half a minute during "Modern Family" averaged $164,767, down 31 percent from a year earlier in one the biggest percentage price drops on broadcast.
Other shows that took a big price hit include two other ABC comedies. "Fresh Off the Boat" fell 34 percent and "Speechless" plunged 50 percent after they both moved to Fridays this season, a backwater compared to earlier nights in the week.
NBC's reboot of "Will & Grace" saw its price drop by 24 percent, to $161,373.
One of this season's biggest gainers was Fox's "9-1-1," the Ryan Murphy drama. Advertisers are paying $173,854 on average, up 29 percent from last year. And ABC's "The Good Doctor," a breakout hit from last season, saw a 24 percent increase to $155,916 on average.
How Much For a 30-Second TV Spot?
HOW WE GENERATE THE DATA: Ad Age's survey is compiled using data from as many as six agencies. The resulting prices should be viewed as directional indicators and are not the actual price that every advertiser pays for a 30-second spot. The numbers are based on a range of agency estimates that can vary depending on the amount of inventory purchased from a network, the inclusion of any nontraditional advertising such as product placements, and the relationship an advertiser and media-buying agency has with a network. Most TV advertising is typically purchased as part of larger negotiations, not on a one-off basis. These estimates also reflect the prices advertisers and networks agreed on in this year's upfront marketplace. Prices have likely changed for those wishing to buy a spot closer to the air date in the so-called "scatter" market.
After a train crashed into a parade float carrying wounded veterans to an honorary banquet in Midland on Thursday, Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX) took an active role in getting assistance and support for victims and their families.
The flatbed tractor-trailer carrying the victims became stuck in the pathway of the train when the preceding float paused in front of it. The second float did not have time to exit the tracks before the train struck.
Witnesses said sirens from the police cars accompanying the parade may have drowned out the train’s horn.
People on board who saw the oncoming train began jumping from the tracks. The crash killed four veterans who were on the float at the time and injured 17 others.
Conaway announced that a Friday morning prayer vigil would be held at the Midland Centennial Plaza led by Midland’s mayor, Wes Perry.
Throughout the day on Friday, Conaway shared updates on the investigation and offered ways for constituents to show their support and assist the victims and families of the accident.
He posted a link to the United Blood Services, where constituents could make an appointment to donate blood. Midland High School hosted a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Other Texas politicians expressed their sympathy for the families of those affected and asked for answers to the cause of the accident.
According to Conaway, the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the accident. He urges people with questions regarding the investigation to contact the Office of Public Affairs. Families affected during the accident can receive assistance from Union Pacific Railroad by calling (877) 877-2567 and choosing Option 1.
When the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology revised its guidelines on risk factors for heart disease and stroke last November, heart experts were divided over the new advice. By loosening thresholds for treating heart disease risk with cholesterol-lowering medications called statins, the recommendations potentially made millions more Americans eligible for the drugs.
Now, led by a group at Duke University, researchers have calculated exactly how many more people might find themselves on a prescription under the new guidelines. According to the data, which was based on heart disease risk factors and heart disease rates among 3,773 people in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2005 and 2010, 56 million Americans between the ages of 40 years and 75 years would be eligible for statins, compared to 43.2 million under the older recommendations – an increase of nearly 13 million. Most of the newly eligible – 10.4 million — would be those who have not had any history of heart disease, but would be advised to take the drugs to prevent a future heart attack.
But because the new criteria are less specific to plaque buildup in the heart arteries that can lead to heart attacks, the group also includes people who may not be at significantly greater risk of developing heart problems at all, but end up getting overtreated.
Most of the new prescriptions, say the authors, came from older populations, between the ages of 60 years to 75 years. More than 77% of these people would be eligible for statins, even if they had no history of heart disease.
Reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, the scientists even extrapolated their data to calculate how many lives the additional statin prescriptions might save, and figured that giving the cholesterol-lowering drugs to people without heart disease, but who might be at higher risk of the condition, could prevent 475,000 heart events.
While the older recommendations relied heavily on the amount of cholesterol circulating in a person’s blood, as well as factors such as family history of heart problems, smoking, and hypertension, the new advice placed greater weight on factors such as age, weight, and smoking history to assess a healthy person’s risk of developing heart problems. Under the new guidelines, if a person’s risk of developing heart disease in the next 10 years was 7.5% or higher, then he might benefit from taking a statin. The threshold for starting statins in the previous guidelines was a more subjective assessment of heart disease risk in 10 years that included at least two of several major risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol levels, hypertension, family history of heart problems, diabetes, and being overweight.
Whether the additional statin prescriptions do end up saving half a million lives won’t be clear for a few years yet, but researchers will be tracking how many more people are put on statins to prevent heart problems, and how effective that recommendation was in lowering disease and death rates.
Hrithik was casual in a pair of cargo pants and a grey t-shirt as he was clicked near his vanity van.
Tiger Shroff was also spotted at Mehboob Studios in a pair of blue track pants and a red, sleeveless hoodie.
Tiger will next be seen in Student Of The Year 2 alongside newcomers Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday.
Malaika Arora was seen at a popular salon in Bandra, Mumbai. The actress looked lovely in a deep green one-shoulder dress paired with white sneakers.
Malaika Arora can currently be seen judging the TV reality shows India's Got Talent and India's Next Top Model.
Sanya Malhotra was spotted at a cafe in Bandra, Mumbai. The Photograph actress opted for a pair of black shorts and a green shirt for her outing.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was established in 1957 with Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, then leader of Government Business, as the first Foreign Minister. A Permanent Secretary was the head of administration, aided by Principal Assistant Secretaries who headed the various departments.
On 6th March, 1957, when Ghana became independent, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah made a historic foreign policy pronouncement. The concept of free, proud, confident Africa was to dominate the foreign policy of Ghana. The independent state of Ghana had at its disposal, competent diplomats who had been selected and trained in 1955 to implement her foreign policy. Three very senior civil servants were also drafted into the Foreign Ministry to occupy higher posts.
Dr. Nkrumah established an autonomous African Affairs Secretariat under his personal direction primarily to promote and effect his vision of African Unity – a foreign policy issue which normally should have fallen within the purview of the Foreign Ministry. After his overthrow in February 1966, the Secretariat was incorporated into the Ministry.
The Ministry and its diplomatic missions abroad constitute the Ghana Foreign Service charged with the control, direction and coordination of Ghana’s external relations. In addition to diplomatic missions, honorary consulates are established to complement the work of the former in the promotion of investment, trade and tourism as well as the discharge of consular functions in areas with significant Ghanaian communities.
The name of the Ministry has undergone various changes in Ghana’s recent history. Its current name, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, was designated in 2009 to emphasise the importance of regional integration as a foreign policy objective.
Ministry Of Ports, Harbours & Railways.
Ministry Of Local Government & Rural Development.
Amy Yee has reported from South Asia for The New York Times, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, NPR, and other publications. She is a former Financial Times correspondent.
Two Years After Rana Plaza, Are Bangladesh’s Workers Still at Risk?
Labor standards are improving in this impoverished country, but workers must have a voice if these changes are to be sustainable.
From record flooding to disastrous wildfires, 2017 will go down as one of the USA's most catastrophic years ever seen for extreme, violent weather.
From record flooding to disastrous wildfires, 2017 will go down as one of the USA's most catastrophic years ever for extreme, violent weather that disrupted the lives of millions of Americans.
It was the nation's costliest year for hurricanes, thanks to monsters like Harvey, Irma and Maria that devastated Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and other locations in the U.S. and Caribbean. Ferocious wildfires later in the year also scarred California from the Napa Valley to San Diego.
And earlier in the year, severe storms and tornadoes brought death and destruction to portions of the South.
The new Gavin Rajah summer collection. Picture: Supplied.
Using contemporary botanical illustrations and artisanal prints that evoke a modern element of fantasy to create distinctive interiors, prominent South African designer, Gavin Rajah has unveiled his summer collection for @home.
The classic Gavin Rajah collection inspired by the Indian Summer.
Inspired by the “Indian Summer,” the collection consists of soft furnishings, bed throws and intricately detailed pillows with meticulous embellishments and alluring prints.
Elegant Gavin Rajah number. Picture: Supplied.
Using materials and ornate embellishments that allow the allure of India to shine through- the Indian Summer collection comprises of sultry velvets adorned with metallic threading and glass beads, creating a luxurious aesthetic for the living areas while lush cotton keeps things cool in the bedroom for those balmy summer nights.
“I loved the ornate detailing on neutral surfaces and at the same time the lush garden settings of the palaces. I chose a signature emerald green and added pewter and marble. The signature prints find their inspiration in the same moment with flourishes of Indian palms, birdlife and Indian block prints” - Gavin Rajah.
The Gavin Rajah Kimono. Picture: Supplied.
Greatly influenced by Rajah's fashion roots, most noticeably in his signature detailing, the Indian Summer collection is now available exclusively in @home stores throughout South Africa.
(CNS): All of the students at the Lighthouse School have been provided with iPads to improve their teaching and learning experience, officials said in a release. During the school's open house celebrations marking the International Day for Persons With Disabilities on 3 December, local residents Chris and Debora Gill presented 90 iPads to the school. In 2012, as part of the Ministry of Education’s initiative to integrate technology into the classrooms of students with special needs, 12 iPads were provided as part of a pilot project. The donated iPads have now been set up with educational software, and the department’s ICT Unit took the pads to the school last week.
Steve Durksen, ICT Manager for the ministry, said, “Tablet computing and mobile devices continue to dramatically impact education. My team and I are very excited to be working with the ministry’s ICT Integration Specialist Mr Mark Ray and the staff of the Lighthouse School to bring this cutting-edge technology to the students.
"The iPads provide an improved learning experience for the students with specialised Apps designed for students with special needs,” he added as he thanked the donors for their generosity.
By Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.
What is Christian joy? In its essence, Christian joy is supernatural in origin, which is to say it is something beyond our natural powers. Christian joy is anchored in Jesus Christ. "Christian joy," wrote Pope Paul VI in his encyclical on joy, Gaudete in Domino, "is the spiritual sharing in the unfathomable joy, both divine and human, which is in the heart of Jesus Christ glorified."
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Catholic Online) - "Christianity is, by its very nature, joy--ability to be joyful," wrote the theologian Joseph Ratzinger. "A Christian," said Pope Francis more concretely in a recent sermon, "is a man and a woman of joy . . . . The Christian sings with joy, and walks, and carries this joy."
What is this Christian joy? In its essence, Christian joy is supernatural in origin, which is to say it is something beyond our natural powers. Christian joy is anchored in Jesus Christ. "Christian joy," wrote Pope Paul VI in his apostolic exhortation on joy Gaudete in Domino, "is the spiritual sharing in the unfathomable joy, both divine and human, which is in the heart of Jesus Christ glorified."
Christian joy is therefore, a grace, a gift of God. "Joy is a gift from God," "a grace we must seek," observed Pope Francis in his sermon. Like the heart of Jesus in which it is found, like the Holy Spirit from which it comes, like sanctifying grace which justifies us, it "fills us from within." It is the product of our adoption as sons of God, of our divinization and at the same time our true humanization. Anima naturaliter Christiana.