si Green's Allan Young: It’s vital that we make the best decisions By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0100 STRIKING the right balance between decision making and maintaining robust scrutiny and accountability is a constant conversation at the best of times, and is ever more important during a crisis. This played out strongly at the Scottish Parliament this week, and raises important questions for our own council too. Full Article
si Coronavirus RECAP: More than 13,300 Scots test positive for Covid-19 By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:24:00 +0100 Follow along here for all the coronavirus developments in Glasgow, Scotland and further afield. Full Article
si 'Unacceptable' for Glasgow University to sack teaching staff, says Labour MSP By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 +0100 James Kelly has hit out at the news Glasgow University teaching staff will lose their jobs because of the coronavirus crisis Full Article
si Glasgow Clan sign defenceman By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:29:41 +0000 Glasgow Clan Chief Operating Officer Gareth Chalmers has revealed the club have signed a defenceman, who should be ready to play in tomorrow's clash with Manchester Storm. Full Article
si Glasgow Clan coach frustrated with another loss but sees positive signs By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:58:54 +0000 Glasgow Clan head coach Zack Fitzgerald had to watch his side fall to yet another EIHL defeat last night, with Nottingham Panthers coming out 4-2 winners at Braehead Arena. Full Article
si Kash Farooq ready for first fight outside Scotland under Eddie Hearn banner in Newcastle By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000 New era, same old Kash Farooq. The Glasgow bantamweight may be preparing to enter the latest phase of what has already been a hugely successful boxing career but there is little chance of him ever becoming complacent. It’s just not in his mindset. Full Article
si Celtic legend Chris Sutton jokes Rangers SPFL dossier has 'shaken Scottish football to the core' By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:55:19 +0100 CELTIC hero Chris Sutton has joked that Rangers' SPFL dossier has "shaken Scottish football to the core". Full Article
si Rangers dossier claims clubs unaware of £10m liability before SPFL vote By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:10:00 +0100 RANGERS claim that the SPFL failed to inform its members of a potential £10million liability and “substantial problems” with league reconstruction before asking clubs to vote to conclude the 2019/20 campaign. Full Article
si Alison McConnell: Rangers went in too hard on SPFL... now dossier let-down may cost them vote By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 Perhaps there were some who had hoped for a dossier of lurid juiciness. Full Article
si Dr Punam Krishan: Positive vibes sparked U-turn on Tik Tok videos By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 A FEW months ago, while sitting with some mum friends, one of them talked about how her nine-year-old daughter was obsessed with Tik Tok. Full Article
si Glasgow Film Festival: Simon Pegg to attend premiere in Glasgow By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:24:36 +0000 The Glasgow Film festival continues its series of exciting events today, including two red carpet premieres which will see Simon Pegg and Bill Paterson in Glasgow. Full Article
si Glasgow's own screenwriting 1917 star Krysty Wilson returns to city in April for exclusive Q&A event By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000 Glasgow's own screenwriting star Krysty Wilson is returning to her Royal Conservatoire roots in April for an exclusive conversation and Q&A event. Full Article
si Secret Cinema starts virtual film club with immersive screenings - here's all you need to know By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0100 Secret Cinema has invited fans to enjoy past events from the comfort their home to sign up to their virtual film club. Full Article
si SPFL directors hit back at Rangers for 'baseless, damaging and self-serving attacks' following release of dossier By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:52:03 +0100 SPFL directors have today issued their detailed response to claims made in Rangers' dossier yesterday. Full Article
si Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes wants Rangers behind closed doors to ensure Europa League conclusion By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:00:00 +0100 Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has urged Uefa to allow his side to play Rangers behind closed doors - to ensure the tournament is completed this season. Full Article
si Celtic monitoring progress of promising Cherno More striker Martin Minchev By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:29:32 +0100 Celtic are monitoring the progress of promising young Bulgarian striker Martin Minchev. Full Article
si SPFL say Rangers "dossier" contains no evidence of bullying or coercion By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:37:25 +0100 THE SPFL have reacted to the "dossier of evidence" that Rangers today shared with the other 41 member clubs - and claimed it doesn't contain any proof of "corruption, bullying or coercion" by their staff. Full Article
si Rangers dossier has confused SPFL incompetence with corruption By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 SO, is it a smoking gun after all? Or is it just a damp water pistol? Full Article
si Rangers vice-chairman John Bennett criticises 'cynical tactics' of SPFL and insists issue not just Gers vs governing body By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:32:31 +0100 Rangers vice-chairman John Bennett has criticised the SPFL for their 'cynical tactics' over their labelling of the club's dossier as a "smoking gun" - and insists the issue is not merely Gers vs the governing body. Full Article
si Full-time clubs facing "significant problems" as owners brace themselves for 2020/21 season without fans By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 08:06:39 +0100 SFA vice-president Mike Mulraney believes it would be “foolhardy” to dismiss the chances of any of Scotland’s major clubs going out of business due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Full Article
si Why selling season tickets in the Covid-19 crisis could be costly for cash-starved Scottish clubs By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:00 +0100 THERE’S nothing quite like a crisis to get supporters rallying around their football club. Full Article
si Partick Thistle thank fans for generosity as majority of Firhill faithful reject refund saving £75k By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:06:18 +0100 PARTICK THISTLE have thanked their season ticket holders after just 3.5 per cent of supporters applied for refunds. Full Article
si South Side's Dress The Part has one of Glasgow's youngest entrepreneurs By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000 SO many little children dream of having their own shop when they grow up. Full Article
si Tried and Tested: Glossier Skywash eyeshadow By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000 I love Glossier products. I am not afraid to admit this: it has revolutionised my make-up routine and allowed my skin to breathe, and each new product is more exciting and contemporary than the rest. Full Article
si Glasgow artist sells prints for NHS Charities after being made redundant due to coronavirus crisis By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0100 A GLASGOW ARTIST is raising money for NHS Charities by selling Glasgow-during-lockdown themed prints after being made redundant. Full Article
si Glasgow University Charity Fashion Show raises thousands for Glasgow Women’s Aid By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 STUDENTS at Glasgow University raised thousands for Glasgow Women's Aid at the Charity Fashion Show. Full Article
si Coronavirus In Colorado, May 3 Updates: Known Positive COVID-19 Cases Rise To 16,635 By www.krcc.org Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 14:48:05 +0000 This post will be updated throughout the day. Updated 4:30 p.m. Known Positive COVID-19 Cases Rise To 16,635 In Colorado There are 16,635 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment . This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and exhibit symptoms. That's an increase of 410 cases since yesterday. Full Article
si Shortening The Distance: Walsenburg Historian Reflects On The Great Depression And Today’s Pandemic By www.krcc.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:57:14 +0000 With all that's going on in the world right now, we wondered what life experience and family history might be able to tell us. As part of KRCC's Shortening the Distance project, producer Shanna Lewis got in touch with historian Carolyn Newman. She's 88 years old and has lived in the same house in Walsenburg for 60 years. Full Article
si Whatever it is, Paul Britten designs 'to win' By www.interlochenpublicradio.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Dec 2017 04:50:43 +0000 It’s gameday in Denver. Before the Broncos start playing football, players are announced as they sprint onto the field through a smoke-filled tunnel shaped like three wild, galloping horses. Full Article
si New residency wants artists to think big By www.interlochenpublicradio.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 02:56:23 +0000 Pines of Arcadia. That’s the name of a new artist residency and studio north of Manistee. The studio is built into a sand dune and surrounded by pine trees. Judy Jashinsky is the owner and came with the idea to start the residency. Full Article
si Luis Resto brings Detroit music 'stank' to northern Michigan By www.interlochenpublicradio.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:01:38 +0000 Songwriter and producer Luis Resto says other music scenes are more polished than Detroit, but that’s one reason why the Motor City is so special to him. “Detroit has this street grit, what we call ‘stank,’” he says. “Which is good.” Full Article
si Elk Rapids musician raises $100k for new album By www.interlochenpublicradio.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:09:39 +0000 Jeremy Reisig, better known as brotha James, is a one-man band from Elk Rapids. He’ll do all sorts of things — beatbox, play the guitar, rap, sing — sometimes all in the same song. He’s able to do all that because he often loops his own music tracks. Full Article
si Ambrosia Sipping Chocolate coming to a mug near you By www.interlochenpublicradio.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:37:33 +0000 Ambrosia Sipping Chocolate is a brand new, gourmet hot chocolate that’s made in Traverse City. It hits the market on April 15th. “It’s literally like you’re drinking chocolate bars because that’s exactly what it is,” says co-owner Matt Shepler. Full Article
si A walk across the country unexpectedly inspires Suttons Bay musician By www.interlochenpublicradio.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:18:52 +0000 A couple years ago, Chris Andrews, a senior at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, realized he was addicted to his smartphone. “It was something I was using as a crutch,” he explains. “Something that I was using in moments of boredom, moments of anxiety, or a moment of silence in a group of friends – we’d all reach for our phones.” Full Article
si City Visions: Keeping our eyes on the road towards Vision Zero By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0000 What will it take to make San Francisco streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists? In 2014, the City adopted Vision Zero, an ambitious plan to end all traffic deaths and severe injuries by 2024. Full Article
si City Visions: San Francisco Planning Director John Rahaim on managing a boomtown By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0000 How has the city of San Francisco changed in the last decade, and what will it look like in the future? Host Ethan Elkind sits down with retiring San Francisco Planning Director John Rahaim. Full Article
si City Visions: What's on the San Francisco ballot? By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0000 October 28, 2019: Next Tuesday, San Francisco voters go to the polls to vote on a slate of city officials -- many of whom are running unopposed -- and ballot measures that address housing, campaign finance, e-cigarettes and taxes on Uber and Lyft rides. Full Article
si City Visions: Are sugary drinks a public health hazard? By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Last week, researchers at UCSF published a study showing that a ban on sugary drinks at work has significant positive health effects, from a smaller waist size to improved insulin resistance to lower cholesterol. Full Article
si City Visions: After the blackouts: The Bay Area's energy future By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0000 PG&E's decision to cut power to hundreds of thousands of customers threw the Bay Area into disarray. Yet despite the blackouts, fires still raged, with people evacuating and in some cases losing homes. Full Article
si City Visions: Are lawyers to blame for inequities in our criminal justice system? By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:41:38 +0000 On tonight's show host Joseph Pace will examine the flaws in our legal system that have contributed to the mass incarceration of Americans, particularly impoverished Americans. The discussion will include San Mateo DA Steve Wagstaffe and lawyer Alec Karakatsanis, author of Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System, whose ideas often challenge our assumptions about justice, poverty, and opportunity in our country. Guests: Steve Wagstaffe, District Attorney of San Mateo County. Alec Karakatsanis, Lawyer and Author of Usual Cruelty, The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System. You can join Alec for a lunch and talk about his book on Thursday, Dec 5 from 12:30-1:30 in the Google Community Space (188 Embarcadero). Sponsored by Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights . RSVP to Producer: Wendy Holcombe Full Article
si City Visions: Therapy that's a click away By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:58:44 +0000 As affordable mental health care becomes harder to access, more people are downloading self-help and therapy apps to address problems as wide ranging as phobias, depression, procrastination, and anxiety. But do these apps actually work? In the brave new world of digitally delivered mental health care, will your next therapist be an algorithm? Guests: Elissa Chakoff, Clinical Implementation Manager, Recovery Record Christy Choy, Marriage and Family Therapist and Talkspace Provider C. Barr Taylor, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emeritus, Stanford University and Research Professor and Director of the Center for M2 Health at Palo Alto Universiy. Resources: Psyberguide VA App Store Full Article
si City Visions: MacArthur 'Genius' sujatha baliga on the promise of restorative justice By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:10:00 +0000 Host Ethan Elkind sits down with sujatha baliga, director of the R estorative Justice Project at Oakland-based Impact Justice. sujatha is one of recipients of the 2019 MacArthur "genius" grants and joins us to discuss her work expanding access to survivor-centered restorative justice strategies. Full Article
si City Visions: Lessons from Japanese internment camps By www.kalw.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 23:13:00 +0000 Host Joseph Pace and guests explore the history of discrimination against Japanese Americans and immigrants in the first half of the 20th century. What parallels can be drawn between their experiences and today’s debate over immigration and national security? Full Article
si City Visions: How do we pay for public education? By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:31:56 +0000 In the 1970s, California ranked 7th out of all states in per pupil funding. Now it's 41st in the nation according to Governor Gavin Newsom. The education budget line is robust, but most Californians think it is not enough. How does the state pay for public education, K through college? Will the new Prop . 13 , a $15 billion bond measure, change the landscape? What about efforts to reform the old Prop 13 , which restricted property taxes that were used to pay for schools? Full Article
si City Visions: E.J. Dionne: How progressives and moderates can unite America By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:31:00 +0000 Will progressives and moderates feud as the country burns? Or will they unite to defeat President Trump and usher in a new era of reform? Full Article
si City Visions: Special Election Coverage By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:45:00 +0000 San Francisco heads to the polls Tuesday to choose the next Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Voters will also decide on important propositions ranging from funding renovations at City College and financing earthquake safety, to taxing vacant commercial properties. Full Article
si City Visions: ‘Fight of the Century’ celebrates 100 years of the ACLU By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:05:00 +0000 This year marks the 100th birthday of the American Civil Liberties Union, an organization dedicated to preserving the rights and freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution. Host Grace Won celebrates this historic event with the ACLU of Northern California, as well as Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, local authors and the editors of the new book, Fight of the Century: Writers Reflect on 100 Years of Landmark ACLU Cases. Full Article
si City Visions: What to Read, Watch and Listen to During Shelter-in-Place By www.kalw.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Every day brings an avalanche of anxiety-inducing news: The spread of novel coronavirus, the reaction of the markets, the stress on the healthcare system, and the pending November elections. Singularly, each event is worrying. Collectively, it is hard to take it all in. Where can we find a moment of respite from all the news? Host Grace Won talks with a group of authors, artists and experts to hear how they are using art, music and literature to cope in these challenging times. What are you listening to, reading or watching to calm your nerves? Guests: Skye Pillsbury, Editor and Podcaster, Inside Podcasting ; Gary Shteyngart , New York Times Bestselling Author of Lake Success, Super Sad True Love Story, Little Failure; David Talbot , Author, Between Heaven and Hell: The Story of My Stroke and Season of the Witch; Founder of Salon.com; and, Martin West , Music Director and Principal Conductor, San Francisco Ballet Resources: San Francisco Shelter in Place FAQs: https://sf.gov/stay-home Full Article
si City Visions: What Makes Communities Resilient in Crisis? By www.kalw.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 22:43:44 +0000 Join us for a special edition of City Visions tonight from 9-10pm. We will have a brief update on the status of COVID-19 in the Bay Area from Erin Allday, health reporter from the San Francisco Chronicle. Then we will have a panel of experts discussing why some communities are especially resilient during crises and what we can learn from them. How is the Bay Area handling shelter-in-place? How is your community responding and how are you coping? How will we be changed by this experience? Host: Grace Won Producer : Wendy Holcombe Guests: Erin Allday, Health Reporter from the San Francisco Chronicle Huggy Rao , sociology professor at Stanford Business School and the Athol Bean Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources at Stanford. Dr. Elissa Eppel , Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF Resources: Resources to help you cope. How you can help others . Full Article
si City Visions: Pandemic Takes Toll on Local Nonprofits By www.kalw.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000 San Francisco Chronicle health reporter Erin Allday and UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong discuss the latest coronavirus-related news. In the second half of the program, a panel of nonprofit leaders explore how COVID-19 is impacting local nonprofits. How can you help -- from home? Full Article