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A Catholic nursing home in Cologne, Germany, is part of a pilot program aimed at strengthening care for LGBTQ+ older adults. The Caritas Association of the City of Cologne launched this program in 2022 at St. Maternus Nursing Home. The program includes pastoral care tailored to the needs of LGBTQ+ older adults, workshops for staff to facilitate sensitive care, and a “Queer Older People” workshop, an opportunity for participants to share experiences and express their needs. This includes specialized activities such as “An Evening of the Arts”. According to WorldCrunch, there are an estimated 1.8 million gay people over the…

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on October 24 that TMC Transformers USA, Inc. (TMC) will invest more than $15.3 million over the next five years in a new manufacturing facility in Waynesboro, expanding its footprint in Georgia and adding at least 110 jobs. announced that it will create new jobs. Located in Burke County. TMC is a multinational company focused on the design and production of medium and low voltage dry cast resin and VPI transformers. The company, which has more than 500 employees and offices in Europe, the Americas and East Asia, opened its first U.S. manufacturing plant in…

Payback is a…, you know how the rest of that phrase goes. And this Reddit article proves that to be true. Are you all ready? Let’s get started! “OP is in the real estate business and often buys land or old houses, improves them and sells them. Sometimes she rents a place, improves it, and even sublets it. She found an old, shabby house online, but the location was great, so she contacted an agent and offered to buy it, but the agent said the owner only wanted to rent it. They agree to a lease agreement that must be…

Another week has passed and there are more questions surrounding Utah’s quarterback situation.When Kyle Whittingham met with reporters Tuesday during his only media session of the bye week, the first few questions revolved around his position, and for good reason.Last Saturday, Utah lost 17-14 to Houston, giving Utah its fourth straight loss, but true freshman Isaac Wilson was replaced by Brandon Rose in the third quarter.Whittingham said after the game that Utah’s coaching staff was hoping this would be a jumpstart for an offense that was averaging 12.5 points per game during the losing streak.But after the Cougars overcame a…

A debut feature film that explores the Philippines’ underground punk scene and social activism is participating in the Tokyo Gap Financing Market, part of the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM Market. Directed by award-winning short film director Irving Bellarmino, “Lia” follows 25-year-old Leah, who lives in a punk commune on the verge of demolition while caring for her diabetic foster mother. Working as a housekeeper at a hotel, she becomes involved in an underground porn business as financial pressures mount. The story culminates with Leah rallying the punk community against the forces that threaten her home. For Bellarmino, this project…

The biotech industry’s biggest venture capital firms are repackaging billions of dollars for the next generation of biotechs, a welcome sign of better times ahead. But that high-profile funding is primarily going to clinical-stage companies with prominent management and data.Sara Choi, a partner at Wing Venture Capital, said when a billion-dollar VC fund is announced, it’s important to “double-click” on what they’re focusing on. Even if they started their own companies, the big raises would probably go to a handful of fancy companies.Flagship Pioneering is a “venture creation” company that does just that, incubating innovative companies and pouring hundreds of…

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — There will be several questions on the ballot this election season that involve hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars. KFOX14/CBS4 analyzes these questions before making a selection.The people of El Paso will face a major bond vote this election season costing hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer dollars. We wanted to help you understand what will appear on your ballot and what a “yes” or “no” vote looks like. ” voting will mean in some of these contests.County capital improvement bondThe first bond vote is divided into five parts and is called the County…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The landowner where the remains of his ancestors were found on Kauai’s North Shore told Hawaii News Now he has received threats online. Descendants of those buried said they want everyone to come together to protect iwi kupuna.Video of the Onewan Road property, called Hale Makai Cottages, in Wainiha near Hanalei, showed construction stalled and orange flags marking areas of iwi kupuna. At least six iwi kupuna were discovered during the cesspool conversion project, according to people with cultural ties to the area.”That area has been completely dug up and there are piles of sand. We are…

kenton brine Courtesy of NWINSURANCE.ORG Mike MaltaisWard media reporter CHELAN – With wildfire risks accelerating, homeowner insurance costs rising, and coverage becoming increasingly difficult to obtain and maintain, the Chelan Fire and Rescue Commission announced its Oct. 21 issue on wildfire and insurance. Insurance experts were invited to the conference to give lectures. Kenton Brine is president of the Seattle-based NW Insurance Council. The NW Insurance Council is described on its website (nwinsurance.org) as a nonprofit, member-supported trade association. “We provide home, auto and business insurance information to consumers, policy makers and the media in Washington, Oregon and Idaho,” Brine…

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) – The Nacogdoches County Hospital District voted Tuesday night not to take any action to end its private retirement plan. Nearly 100 people filled a Fredonia hotel conference room Tuesday evening as the district board held a meeting to discuss ending the private retirement system. Defined benefit plans began in the 80s. It closed in 2017 when the hospital switched to a 401k plan. A defined benefit plan is a retirement plan that promises a specified monthly benefit (dollar amount) to the employee upon retirement. Six people spoke at the public discussion.Almarie Henderson believed there was a…