World Heritage Student Exchange Programs is now looking for American families to host high school students from European, Asian, former Soviet Union, Middle Eastern, and African countries.
These personable and academically select exchange students speak English, are bright, curious, and eager to learn about this country through living as part of a family for an academic year and attending high school. Your support of these students reinforces the United States’ commitment to education and opportunity throughout the world.
World Heritage is currently seeking host families for these well-qualified, bright, motivated and well-screened students. By living with local host families and attending local high schools, the students acquire an understanding of American values and build on leadership skills.
The exchange students arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year. Each World Heritage student is fully insured, brings his or her own personal spending money and expects to bear his or her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles. At the same time the student will be teaching their newly adopted host family about their own culture and language.
To become a host family or find out more about World Heritage, please contact Courtney Wade, at
(720)-209-1145 or (866)-939-4111, via email at Courtney@World-Heritage.org or visit www.whhosts.com. World Heritage looks forward to welcoming you to the ranks of host families nationwide contributing to world peace and understanding through student exchange programs
WORLD HERITAGE (FORMERLY SPANISH HERITAGE) IS A NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT, PUBLIC-BENEFIT ORGANIZATION. WORLD HERITAGE IS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS AN EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND IS FULLY LISTED WITH THE COUNCIL OF STANDARDS ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL (CSIET
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$3K reward added for Utah cougar killed, beheaded
Humane Society of Utah adds to reward for the arrest in cougar poaching case
The Humane Society of Utah (HSU) announced that it is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for killing a cougar near the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in Davis County, Utah late April or early May. The HSU hopes the reward assists the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) in obtaining information required to identify and charge the person responsible for the illegal poaching and beheading of this cougar.
“The death of this cougar should have been reported to the DWR if it was killed in self-defense,” said Gene Baierschmidt, HSU executive director. “The fact that the body was left but the head was removed leads us to believe it was killed illegally and needlessly, and therefore, the person responsible needs to be held accountable.”
DWR officer, Krystal Tucker said a bullet was found lodged in one of the animal’s limbs, and the head was cut off with a sharp instrument. The head was not found at the scene.
It is not believed that the cougar was shot by any lawful hunter with a permit for the area.
The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is a popular hiking and biking trail which increases the chance that someone saw or heard something suspicious in the area.
There are no leads in the case at this time. Anyone with information is urged to contact the UTiP hotline at 1-800-662-3337 or send an email to turninapoacher@utah.gov. Tips may remain anonymous.
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About the Humane Society of Utah
The Humane Society of Utah is dedicated to the elimination of pain, fear and suffering in all animals. Since 1960, the HSU has been sheltering homeless animals, fighting cruelty and neglect, and creating an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals across the state of Utah. HSU is the largest open-admissions shelter in the state and welcomes any companion animal that can legally be admitted. As a member of the No-Kill Utah (NKUT) Coalition, the HSU works hard to ensure that every healthy and treatable pet that enters the facility will be placed into a loving home. The Humane Society of Utah is a local, private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does not receive any state tax dollars or government funding. HSU is funded by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses and foundations. Read more about the HSU online at www.utahhumane.org.
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Financing led by Intermountain Healthcare
Innovation is a top priority at Intermountain.”
— Marc Harrison, MD, CEO and president of Intermountain Healthcare.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, June 2, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Navican Genomics, Inc., a Precision Cancer Care company that offers a comprehensive cancer services for oncologists and patients, announced that the company has closed $15 million Series A financing led by Intermountain Healthcare. Navican will use the financing to accelerate commercialization and expansion of the company’s Precision Cancer Care offering, including their TheraMap solution, which harnesses the power of precision genomics, clinical analytics, and patient services for optimal cancer management.
Navican, an Intermountain Healthcare company, provides testing and treatment options for the greatest number of actionable gene mutations, and offers the most advanced next-generation sequencing available. Currently, only a small percentage of people who have cancer are benefiting from the promise of precision medicine and targeted therapies. With Series A funding, Navican will commercialize TheraMap to make precision medicine available to everyone with cancer.
According to Ingo Chakravarty, chief executive officer and president of Navican, current precision medicine solutions fall short of delivering the best care individualized to each person. “While precision medicine has great potential to positively impact cancer patients, its use is currently fragmented, at best. TheraMap will provide community based patients with access to the best possible care, which means precision care for all cancer patients, not just a few,” said Chakravarty. “We are privileged to be supported by, and partner with, Intermountain Healthcare as we commercialize TheraMap and to expand our Precision Cancer Care offering.”
Intermountain Healthcare is a not-for-profit organization that takes an expansive, innovative, and holistic approach to understanding what people want and need to live the healthiest lives possible. This lofty aspiration requires Intermountain to anticipate and understand the evolving market place, and be at the forefront of innovations that improve health and care. Intermountain created the Intermountain Innovations division in 2013 to advance industry collaboration and commercialize intellectual property that has demonstrably proven to improve healthcare and satisfy expectations of managing costs.
“Innovation is a top priority at Intermountain Healthcare,” says Marc Harrison, MD, chief executive officer and president of Intermountain Healthcare. “As we develop incredible advancements that will improve healthcare outcomes, we are excited to partner with companies such as Navican to serve patients and communities around the world.”
For more information on Navican or to request of a demo of TheraMap, visit navican.com.
About Navican
NAVICAN, an Intermountain Healthcare company, offers Precision Cancer Care to transform and advance cancer care for patients everywhere that advanced therapies are available. Navican offers expert therapy recommendations and experienced navigators to help patients and their caregivers get the precision therapy they need as soon as possible. Navican helps oncologists and patients harness the power of precision medicine to improve outcomes and reduce cost. For more information, please visit us at www.navican.com
About Intermountain Healthcare
Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based not-for-profit system of 22 hospitals, 180 clinics, a Medical Group with about 1,500 employed physicians and advanced practitioners, a health plans group called SelectHealth, and other medical services. Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare through high quality and sustainable costs. For more information, visit www.intermountainhealthcare.org.
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THE DULL BLUE LIGHTS
PREMIERE NEW SINGLE
"A DEEPER BLUE"
WITH GLIDE MAGAZINE
LISTEN HERE
SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM DUE OUT ON 7/13
RELEASE SHOW AT THE BARBARY IN PHILADELPHIA
"These guys are stronger than ever and ready to kick some serious ass with their blazing rock and roll." -Glide Magazine
JUNE 2, 2017 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Dull Blue Lights are premiering their new single, "A Deeper Blue", exclusively today with Glide Magazine. Listen HERE. "Straight out of the gate the song is an energetic romp exploding with garage rock riffs and boogie woogie piano", Glide Magazine notes. "Even though the song title seems to contradict the band's new name, it definitely announces to the world that these guys are stronger than ever and ready to kick some serious ass with their blazing rock and roll." Featuring production by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Benjamin Booker, Clear Plastic Masks), "A Deeper Blue" is the latest single from The Dull Blue Lights' forthcoming self-titled debut album, due out on July 13th. To celebrate the release, the band will be playing a hometown show that night at the Barbary in Philadelphia. For more information, please visit: https://www.thedullbluelights.com/.
The Dull Blue Lights are a band in between. Drawing from influences as varied as Motown soul, Nuggets psychedelia, and Jamaican rocksteady, the Philadelphia-based group's definitive blend of cascading harmonies, screaming guitars and relentlessly grooving rhythms lives somewhere between each one. The band calls this in-between sound Basement Soul.
"We acknowledge that genre exists, but have no interest in confining ourselves to being just a soul band, or a mod band, or a reggae band, and on and on," lead vocalist/guitarist, Todd Fausnacht, explains. For the band, any type of music they enjoy can become part of the Dull Blue Lights Sound. "For us personally, coming from a scene full of vintage throwback bands, it's a refreshing change."
Formerly known as The Snails, The Dull Blue Lights transformed immensely during the writing of their debut album. "When we started writing this record, we were one band, but by the time we finished recording, we were a different band entirely," Fausnacht elaborates. "We unintentionally told a story of transformation and metamorphosis, which ultimately ended with us becoming The Dull Blue Lights."
Featuring all-analog recording, The Dull Blue Lights was tracked live in five consecutive 12-hour-long sessions at The Bomb Shelter in Nashville, TN with producer Andrija Tokic. With songs nodding to rockabilly, soul, reggae, garage and more, The Dull Blue Lights is an album with a little bit of everything. As drummer, Josh Parry, puts it, "This album is a cathartic journey of a band searching for itself, and discovering that it is everything all at once. We had our fun making it, and we couldn't be more excited to see everyone else have their fun listening to it."
The Dull Blue Lights are Todd Fausnacht (lead vocals/lead guitars), Ben Parry (bass/vocals), Tim Hildebrand (guitar/vocals), Matt MacLeod (organ/vocals) and Josh Parry (drums/vocals).
For more information, please visit:
https://www.thedullbluelights.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thedullbluelights
https://twitter.com/dullbluelights
https://www.instagram.com/thedullbluelights/
https://soundcloud.com/thedullbluelights
Upcoming Tour Dates:
6/02 - Dogfish Head - Rehoboth Beach, DE (w/ Richard Lloyd of Television)
6/09 - Ortlieb's - Philadelphia, PA (w/ Matt Kelly, Stuyedeyed, The Bad Larrys)
6/11 - Punk Rock Bowling - Asbury Park, NJ
6/18 - World Café Live - Philadelphia, PA (w/ Daniel Romano)
7/13 - The Barbary - Philadelphia, PA (Album release show)
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UNITED WAY OF SALT LAKE WOMEN UNITED PRESENTS
POWER OF YOUR PURSE
Salt Lake City — United Way of Salt Lake invites you to Power of Your Purse, presented by Women United, an annual fundraising gala to support and inspire young women to achieve their potential through education. This year’s event will focus on STEM and girls in technology.
Women United is a group of nearly 250 local women whose mission is to fight for the education of all girls and young women. Last year, members invested more than $460,000 to benefit educational programs for at-risk girls, and spent more than 500 hours volunteering in classrooms and serving as mentors and tutors.
Keynote speaker is Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and author of the groundbreaking new book, Women Who Don’t Wait In Line, in which she advocates for a new model of female leadership focused on embracing risk and failure, promoting mentorship, and boldly charting your own course. Her recent TED talk, on teaching girls bravery, has over 3 million views.
The evening will feature a dinner, silent auction, and a special performance by The “Lethal Ladies of Baltimore,” from the Documentary, STEP. STEP was recently featured at the Sundance Film Festival and received rave reviews. The story is one of present-day Baltimore, told through the eyes of three young women who aspire for more.
WHAT: United Way of Salt Lake will hold its annual gala, Power of Your Purse, to inspire and support young women in their higher education goals.
WHEN: Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. (reception at 6 p.m.)
WHERE: La Caille Restaurant, 9565 Wasatch Blvd.
Proceeds from the 2017 Power of Your Purse gala will support the launch of new science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) initiatives for low-income students.
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About United Way of Salt Lake
United Way of Salt Lake is pursuing lasting social change on the most difficult issues we face as a community: poverty, poor health, lagging educational achievement. Together with 150 partners and thousands of volunteers, UWSL works with more than 30 schools and neighborhood centers across seven communities to impact over 80,000 low-income students. To achieve its goals, UWSL unites powerful partnerships around a shared vision, identifies effective paths to success, and delivers programs across neighborhoods and in community schools.
