el Reliance Brands pips FirstCry.com to acquire Mothercare India rights By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-02-06T07:57:13+05:30 Mothercare is the latest brand after Mango, Forever 21 and Sephora, among other global labels, to change hands from DLF Brands. Full Article
el Phoenix firefighter dies after battling work-related cancer By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:34:52 +0000 David Mathis died in hospice care on May 5, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2007. Full Article
el Diné College sees record 53 bachelor's degrees ahead of May 8 graduation By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:22 +0000 In lieu of an in-person graduation on May 8, the college announced it would recognize for a month on its website 176 graduates receiving associate's and bachelor's degrees, a press release said. Full Article
el Wash your hands often? Absolutely. Shower every day? Nah By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:00:17 +0000 Like some of us sheltering at home, I've reevaluated my routine of showering every morning. It's not like I'm going anywhere or seeing anyone. Full Article
el Outnumbered school counselors struggle to keep kids safe remotely By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:00:23 +0000 Arizona has the highest student-to-counselor ratio in the nation, and the coronavirus is making a tough job tougher. Full Article
el Arizona's school counselors struggle to keep kids safe remotely By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:00:20 +0000 Arizona has the highest student-to-counselor ratio in the nation, and the coronavirus is making a tough job tougher. Full Article
el 'We never forgot': Why the Irish are helping Navajo and Hopi tribes hit by pandemic By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:23:10 +0000 Irish people are repaying Natives peoples for their help during the 19th-century potato famine by contributing to a GoFundMe for COVID-19 relief. Full Article
el Isabelle and more pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:00:12 +0000 Each week, The Republic highlights some of the adoptable pets in the Valley. This week also includes a sassy cat. Full Article
el Cottonwood police release body cam footage from arrest of man accused of shooting, injuring an officer By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:40:10 +0000 The incident began with a report of a man demonstrating "erratic" behavior and "threatening others with physical violence," according to Cottonwood police. Full Article
el Cottonwood police release body camera footage of shooting involving 57-year-old Jeffrey Thomas By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:40:09 +0000 Cottonwood Police posted a video on Facebook of a shooting that occurred when officers attempted to detain Jeffrey Thomas, 57, for a mental health evaluation on May 6. Full Article
el Downtown Phoenix homeless shelter has first known COVID-19 case By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:25:37 +0000 An individual who had been staying at Arizona's largest homeless shelter tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Full Article
el Arizona's reopening: Salons, barbershops and some retailers can welcome customers today after weeks of closures By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:09:16 +0000 Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's stay-at-home order is ending Friday as salons open on Friday and restaurants open on Monday. Full Article
el Scottsdale council member Guy Phillips cleared of ethics complaint related to Southbridge II project By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:14:58 +0000 Scottsdale Councilman Guy Phillips is cleared of an ethics complaint that alleged he had conflicts of interest related to the Southbridge II project. Full Article
el Navajo officials weigh plans for federal aid to help deal with the pandemic By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:00:10 +0000 Navajo Nation officials talked Friday about how federal aid related to the coronavirus pandemic could help with pressing needs like water and housing. Full Article
el Robot ceremonies. Virtual dance parties. Online speeches. How Arizona colleges and universities are celebrating graduates By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:05 +0000 Arizona colleges and universities have dramatically altered graduation ceremonies to adapt to COVID-19. Full Article
el BookMark: "A Splash Of Red: The Life And Art Of Horace Pippin" By Jen Bryant & Melissa Sweet By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:45:00 +0000 As the director of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book, one of my favorite tasks is choosing a children’s or young adult title to represent Pennsylvania at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. It’s a responsibility I take very seriously. I consult with colleagues and search for information about children’s and young adult books by Pennsylvania authors or illustrators. I look for titles with topics that have some connection to the Commonwealth. I’m delighted to share that this year’s selection is a picture book biography—"A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin”written by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Horace Pippin was the grandson of a slave, born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1888. He died in 1946 and is buried in the Chester Grove Annex Cemetery. He began and ended life in Pennsylvania. As a child, Horace was always drawing pictures. He won a drawing contest and the cherished prize—colored pencils, a pair of brushes, and a box of Full Article
el BookMark: “How To Change Your Mind" By Michael Pollan By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 21:45:00 +0000 I got Michael Pollan’s book “How to Change Your Mind” because I am interested in how hallucinogenic drug use influenced the counter-culture of the 1960s. From the full title of Pollan’s book, you know it's an ambitious work. “How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence” barely fits on the front of the soft cover edition released in May. And even that doesn’t fully describe what’s inside. “How to Change Your Mind” has three distinct parts: the history of hallucinogens, descriptions of the author’s experiments taking LSD, magic mushrooms and, yes, the venom of the Colorado River Toad, and then accounts of recent research on using hallucinogens to treat addiction and depression and to help terminally ill people lose their fear of dying. That’s a lot to cover in one book. Pollan was at his best writing about the history of LSD. Pollan reports that early research found LSD was a promising Full Article
el BookMark: "The Good Neighbor" By Maxwell King By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 20:00:00 +0000 Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, it was almost a given that young children watched at least a few episodes of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” And I’m pretty sure I watched more than just a few! I remember well the episode where we saw how crayons were made, as well as the episode where Mister Rogers visited a lighthouse. The Land of Make Believe was a familiar place – both on the show, and the ride at Idlewild Park, which my family and I visited several summers in a row. So it was with no small amount of nostalgia that I started the new book by Maxwell King – “The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers.” My nostalgia was only deepened by the fact that I listened to the audiobook version, narrated by none other than LeVar Burton of “Reading Rainbow,” another touchstone from my childhood. King, formerly the head of The Pittsburgh Foundation, brings us the first full-length biography of Rogers. In so doing, he draws on an abundance of sources, including the recollections of Full Article
el BookMark: "The Nickel Boys" By Colson Whitehead By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:45:00 +0000 There is a point in Colson Whitehead’s novel, “The Nickel Boys,” when you think—when you hope—that things will turn out for the better for his protagonist, Elwood Curtis. Elwood is living in New York, he has a job, an apartment, and a girlfriend. He has developed plans to start his own moving company. At that point, you begin to have hope that all the atrocities and injustices Elwood endured—including the years he spent being abused at the Nickel Academy, a reform school in Florida, were not his undoing, even as you know that probably isn’t the case. “The Nickel Boys” is Whitehead’s ninth novel and is based on the true story of a 1960s reform school for boys. Elwood should have never been at Nickel. Before arriving there, things were going well for him. He was a serious, hardworking, and cerebral young man. His grandmother had shielded him from most external forces. For example, she got him a job at a store to keep him busy, and kept him away from the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King Full Article
el JJ Valaya launches its first gifting store ‘The Home of the Traveler’ in Mehar Chand market By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2013-12-30T13:09:26+05:30 We will be having two large size format flagship stores, one in Delhi and one in Bombay (price points between INR 100- 10,00,000) whereas THT gifting will have products ranging from INR.1000 – Rs.5000. Our endeavour is that THT Gifting reaches 50 in terms of the number of stores in the next five years--JJ Valaya Full Article
el Bajaj Electricals acquires cookware-maker Nirlep By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-06-16T13:33:26+05:30 This will help Bajaj Electricals cement its position in the fast-growing Rs 12,000-crore kitchenware category. Full Article
el Tupperware adds e-commerce, EBOs to direct selling model By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-08-08T14:01:04+05:30 According to the company, Tupperware intends to leverage its existing consultant and distributor base and make them a part of the brand’s new initiative. The Tupperware family will have the opportunity to either become “Tupperware Authorised Sellers” on the e-commerce platforms, or take charge of “Exclusive Tupperware Outlets”. Full Article
el Market dynamics are different for all channels; e-commerce ecosystem will stabilise: Tupperware MD Deepak Chhabra By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-07T15:46:40+05:30 Tupperware India's managing director Deepak Chhabra talks about how integrating the direct sales force with the retail franchisee model is working for the home and kitchen-ware maker. Full Article
el Natural cookware brand The Indus Valley raises Rs 2.5 crore from The Chennai Angels By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-03-16T15:44:34+05:30 “We see this second round of investment from TCA as a token of faith. We have grown 500% over the previous financial year and on track for very aggressive growth next year as well.” said Jagadeesh Kumar of The Indus Valley. Full Article
el IKEA in UAE recalls 'Made in India' travel mugs that may contain harmful chemicals By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-01-22T15:51:39+05:30 "To ensure the safety of our customers, we are recalling all TROLIGTVIS travel mugs marked "Made in India". We urge customers to return the product to any of our stores for a full refund. We apologise for any inconvenience this recall may cause," the world's largest furniture retailer said. Full Article
el Online furniture seller Wayfair cuts 550 jobs, 3% of workers By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-14T14:59:16+05:30 Most of the layoffs are at its Boston headquarters and its European office in Berlin. The company has about 17,000 employees worldwide. Full Article
el Pepperfry to aggressively add local furniture players now to expand supply By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-03-09T15:49:29+05:30 The Mumbai-based startup is currently in talks with local furniture players in the country. It is looking to add 8-10 new partners every month and take the count to a total of 150-180 suppliers by the end of 2020. Full Article
el IKEA to sell through third party for first time on Tmall in China By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-03-11T08:11:29+05:30 "We see this as a good opportunity to become accessible for many more in China, especially in light of what the Chinese digital environment looks like," Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Ingka, which owns most IKEA stores worldwide, told Reuters. Full Article
el Take Note: Maxwell King Talks About His Book "The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers" By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:10:37 +0000 Maxwell King is the best-selling author of "The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers." King talks about why he wrote the book and gives insight into the life of Mister Rogers, the unfailingly kind, compassionate namesake neighbor of the beloved "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." To learn more about Rogers' legacy visit the Fred Rogers Center and Fred Rogers Productions . TRANSCRIPT: Carolyn Donaldson: Welcome to Take Note on WPSU, I'm Carolyn Donaldson. Today, we're joined by Maxwell King, recently retired president of the Pittsburgh Foundation, former president of the Heinz Endowment, and former editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. But now in today's context, a best selling author. In his book, "The Good Neighbor: The Life and Works of Fred Rogers," King's written a personal and professional biography of Fred Rogers, the unfailingly kind, compassionate namesake neighbor of the beloved Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Thanks for joining us today, Maxwell. Maxwell King: Good to be Full Article
el Take Note: Judith Helfand On Her New Documentary, "Cooked," And Making Change Through Her Work By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:28:35 +0000 In 1995, one of the deadliest heat waves in the United States killed 739 people in Chicago. Why was the death count so high? And why were the deaths concentrated in poor, mostly African American neighborhoods? In her new documentary "Cooked: Survival by Zip Code," filmmaker Judith Helfand says it wasn't the heat that killed these people, but generations of institutional racism. We talked with the Peabody Award-winning director about "Cooked," which had its TV premiere on Independent Lens on PBS earlier this month, and about her past documentaries, which include "Blue Vinyl" and "A Healthy Baby Girl." TRANSCRIPT: Emily Reddy: Welcome to Take Note on WPSU. I'm Emily Reddy. In 1995, one of the deadliest heat waves in the United States killed 739 people in Chicago. Why was the death count so high? And why were the deaths concentrated in poor, mostly African American neighborhoods? In her new documentary "Cooked: Survival by Zip Code," filmmaker Judith Helfand says it wasn't the heat that Full Article
el Take Note: Lindsey Whissel Fenton On Speaking Grief By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 02:14:21 +0000 Speaking Grief is a multi-platform project that aims to create a more grief-aware society. The public television documentary, Speaking Grief, premieres Tuesday, May 5 th at 8pm on WPSU-TV. It will also air on public TV stations around the country starting this month. Our guest on this edition of Take Note (recorded from home, via telephone to observe social distancing) is Lindsey Whissel Fenton of WPSU, producer & director of the film, who talks about the project, how we can overcome the taboo against talking about grief, and how we can learn how to support those who grieve. Full Article
el WPSU's Story Corps Vietnam: Brent and David Pasquinelli By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:00:00 +0000 As a part of WPSU’s radio, TV and web project “The Vietnam War: Telling the Pennsylvania Story,” we’re bringing you oral history interviews with Vietnam veterans. David Pasquinelli talked with his father, Brent Pasquinelli, about his military service in Vietnam. The WPSU-TV documentary “A Time to Heal” on the Vietnam War experience from a Pennsylvania perspective premieres Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. The documentary “The Vietnam War” by Ken Burns premieres Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. Save Save Full Article
el WPSU's Story Corps Vietnam: Craig Yarnell By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +0000 As a part of WPSU’s radio, TV and web project “The Vietnam War: Telling the Pennsylvania Story,” we’re bringing you oral history interviews with Vietnam veterans. Craig Yarnell talked about being drafted into the infantry in the Vietnam War in 1968. Full Article
el WPSU's Story Corps Vietnam: Dick And Janet Fravel By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +0000 As a part of WPSU’s radio, TV and web project “The Vietnam War: Telling the Pennsylvania Story,” we’re bringing you oral history interviews with Vietnam veterans. Janet Fravel talked with her husband Dick Fravel about how the Vietnam war affected him. Full Article
el WPSU's Story Corps Vietnam: Eli Duck and Michael Dunlap By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +0000 As a part of WPSU’s radio, TV and web project “The Vietnam War: Telling the Pennsylvania Story,” we’re bringing you oral history interviews with Vietnam veterans. Michael Dunlap talked with his friend Eli Duck. Both fought in the Vietnam War. Full Article
el North Carolina Extends Stay-Home Order, Develops Reopen Plan By www.publicradioeast.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:10:52 +0000 North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says the state's stay-at-home order from COVID-19 will remain in place for at least another two weeks because current data doesn't support loosening restrictions that began in mid-March. The Democratic governor said this and other prohibitions on dine-in restaurant services and mass assemblies has now been extended until May 8. The stay-at-home order was supposed to expired next week. Cooper also unveiled a three-phase plan for reopening based on expanded tracing and testing and declining case growth. Republican governors in Tennesse, South Carolina and Georgia this week announced they would ease restrictions so that some nonessential businesses could open. Full Article
el Pandemic Could Delay Removal Of Grounded Ship On Outer Banks By www.publicradioeast.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:11:47 +0000 The coronavirus pandemic could delay the removal of a 72-foot long fishing vessel that has been grounded for weeks on a beach on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The scallop harvesting boat is considered a safety hazard as curious people climb aboard its rusting hull. The Virginian-Pilot reported Saturday that removing the abandoned boat could cost more than $60,000. The boat’s owner is responsible for its removal. But the owner lives in Texas. Stay-at-home orders have limited travel between states. Visitors are also banned from coming to the Outer Banks. The ship ran aground during a storm on March 1 near Oregon Inlet. Full Article
el What Can You Do In Early Spring To Optimize Your Garden's Yield? By www.northernpublicradio.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 15:18:30 +0000 Northern Public Radio held "Context: Planting the Food Garden" on Thursday, March 19, 2015, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Local food-gardening experts discussed what you need to know in early spring to optimize your garden's yield. Context events are free and open to the public. They are held in Studio A at Northern Public Radio, 801 N. First Street in DeKalb. Although reservations are not required, they are encouraged due to the limited space available. If you have questions or would like to guarantee yourself a seat for a future "Context" event, please call Maria Boynton at (815) 753-9000 or email mboynton@niu.edu . For more information, visit northernpublicradio.org . Full Article
el Perspective: What Does It Take To Govern Well? By www.northernpublicradio.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000 What does it take to govern a nation well? This question has risen to the top of my list of concerns during these challenging Covid-19 days. And yes, it has increased my level of anxiety about the future of our nation and its citizens. Like me, you’re probably experiencing nagging anxieties about staying safe. Will I find toilet paper rolls today? Am I protecting myself enough when I bring groceries into the house, or after handling the pump at the gas station? But a much broader and significant issue for me is leadership – leadership that secures the future of our well-being as individuals, families and a healthy nation. I know leadership theories and training can vary greatly, but I have found a common denominator of leadership excellence. I call it “Maturity of Self-hood.” It’s a leader who is secure as a person, who knows her strengths as well as what triggers negative reactions in her. It is someone who is passionate about new possibilities, but tempers this by listening to ideas Full Article
el Fund-starved Karnataka raises liquor duties, distillers say move won’t help anyone By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T11:54:39+05:30 Chief minister BS Yediyurappa has been exploring revenue opportunities, and plans to also auction off plots of land in and around Bengaluru to mobilise funds. The revised retail prices will take effect Thursday. The CM has, however, spared beer and wine. Full Article
el To avoid overcrowding, Delhi govt launches e-token system for liquor purchase By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:49:38+05:30 According to an official statement, the government released a web link - www.qtoken.in - where people will be designated specific time for purchasing liquor after they fill personal details. The e-tokens will be sent on the mobile phones of the registered persons, it said. Full Article
el States should consider home delivery of liquor during lockdown, says Supreme Court By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T14:51:07+05:30 The Supreme Court refused to pass any orders to this effect, but suggested that it could be a better alternative than the chaos which has followed the government decision to open liquor shops during the lockdown. Full Article
el Delhi: Liquor hunt shifts online, site crashes By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T08:33:46+05:30 Thousands of people standing outside the vends across the city said they had been trying to access the website since Thursday but decided come out and queue up for their turn when the online link didn't open. Delhi government officials confirmed the website crashed due to heavy rush and the glitch was being fixed. Full Article
el Delhi govt issues 4.75 lakh e-tokens to buy liquor By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T16:36:39+05:30 Under the e-token system, customers are given specific time for purchasing alcohol so that there is no violation of social distancing norms by people queuing up outside liquor stores. Full Article
el New China tariffs a 'job killer,' US footwear industry tells Trump By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-08-29T17:59:44+05:30 The five per cent increases, which will take the tariffs to 15-25 per cent, and are due to roll out in stages through December and target some popular items, such as laptops, mobile phones and some shoes. Full Article
el Bata to add 500 more stores in next 5 years on franchise model By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-10-17T15:09:49+05:30 Bata has already identified 180 such markets in smaller cities pan-India. Full Article
el Bata to use multi-channel retail strategy to reach more customers By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-11-27T08:12:48+05:30 The company, which has a retail network in 450 towns, is further expanding by adding new stores in smaller towns through franchise route. Full Article
el Sustainable footwear brand Neeman’s raises $1 million from angel investors By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-03-03T14:54:53+05:30 Founded in 2017 by Taran Chhabra and Amar Preet Singh, Neeman’s is a sustainable shoe brand that uses completely natural, renewable, recyclable and chemical-free materials to reduce the carbon footprint. Full Article
el Nike says bye to selling on Amazon By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-11-14T12:20:00+05:30 Big brands have quit Amazon's platform due to sales of counterfeit products and unauthorised sellers which undermines the value of the original brands. Full Article
el Delhi HC restrains Campus from selling shoe range on Puma’s copyright plaint By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-01-23T11:14:48+05:30 Campus Activewear is part of the Synergy Action Group that sells 100,000 pairs of shoes every day through more than 50,000, mostly third-party, outlets, according to Action Shoes’ website. Full Article