As US Newspapers Slide Toward Abyss, A Bidding War Breaks Out By Rob Lever
03/31/21 AT 10:20 PM
Even as US newspapers sink toward an abyss, an unusual bidding war has broken out for a major chain, pitting hedge fund operators against civic-minded billionaires seeking to promote a nonprofit model for the struggling industry.
Tribune Publishing, which owns the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and other big regional dailies, was set to sell the company to Alden Global Capital at a value of $630 million, a move that would expand the news operations of the hedge fund with a reputation for aggressive cutting of newsroom staff.
Dairy farmers steering toward more sustainable farming options
17 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Northern Advocate (Whangarei)
DairyNZ is holding nine farmer events called Explore Your Options. The events are being held in March and April in Whangārei, Cambridge, Whakatāne, Stratford, Dannevirke, Culverden, Taieri, Clydevale and Riversdale.
The Northland event is being held at the dairy farm of Andrew and Vicky Booth near Titoki.
DairyNZ farm performance general manager Sharon Morrell said the events are part of DairyNZ s Step Change project. These events help farmers learn from other farmers to improve water quality and reduce emissions, while growing profitably.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Global rise in childhood mental health issues
12 Mar, 2021 06:16 PM
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By the time his parents rushed him to the hospital, 11-year-old Pablo was barely eating and had stopped drinking entirely. Weakened by months of self-privation, his heart had slowed to a crawl and his kidneys were faltering. Medics injected him with fluids and fed him through a tube first steps toward stitching together yet another child coming apart amid the tumult of the coronavirus crisis.
For doctors who treat them, the pandemic s impact on the mental health of children is increasingly alarming.
The Paris paediatric hospital caring for Pablo has seen a doubling in the number of children and young teenagers requiring treatment after attempted suicides since September.
PowerBand Solutions Inc.: PowerBand, Allianz Partners and D&P Holdings Inc. dba Auto Trac System Have Entered Into a Memorandum of Understanding to Take Steps Toward Joining the DRIVRZ Platform
insurance products on the DRIVRZ platform in North America with a focus on electric vehicle specialty products.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 11, 2021 /
PowerBand Solutions Inc. (TSXV:PBX) (OTCQB:PWWBF) (Frankfurt:1ZVA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) with Allianz Partners, a global leader in B2B2C assistance and insurance solutions, to sell automotive specialty insurance products on the DRIVRZ virtual transaction platform.
The non-binding MOU allows Powerband, its partner D&P Holdings Inc. and Allianz Partners to market a wide range of Finance & Insurance products at the start of the second quarter of 2021 for the U.S. and Canadian markets.