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I live in Kentish Town, north London and am a former BBC World Service radio reporter and producer, 1978 - 1984. I then went freelance and remained independent ever since but developed long term working relationships with a range of news organisations across news, sport and culture. This experience includes senior roles in what is now APTN, Reuters and Capital Radio in London. I am fluent in German and French and often broadcast or perform on stage as a press conference MC in German and English. I have presented and commentated live on track and field athletics for the past 30 years including Olympics and World Championships. Clients in the sporting sphere include Eurosport, the marketing company IEC in Sports for international satellite feeds as well as reporting for VOA and the BBC. I have always worked with and enjoy an international element to my reporting, rather than being a "Little Englander." As a reporter/producer for news and culture, I had a senior role for seven years in the UK Foreign Office funded TV news agency, British Satellite News (BSN) until the service was closed down in 2009 because of government cuts. My remit ranged from multiculturalism to art and historical exhibitions to London Fashion Week. I currently report for VOA and also work on site for various sports events such as the Berlin Marathon, filing text, podcasts and video interview in English and German. As a parallel activity, I have long experience as a translator from German into English, covering any area of general reporting as well as legal documents.
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Long Beach City College announces Innovation Fund recipients
Long Beach City College officials announced the first three recipients of the Innovation Funds SoCal program, aimed at fostering Southern California startups. The recipients are Pick My Solar, Revoterial, and Engine Fitness, receiving a $100,000 loan and two $25,000 grants respectively. The fund, in collaboration with Innovation Fund America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, supports startups in clean technology, biomedical products, and advanced manufacturing. The program seeks to create a meritocratic funding environment for high-growth startups, with the potential to create jobs and attract further investment.
Grand Prix of Long Beach: Food trucks offer unique dining on race weekend
During the Long Beach Grand Prix, eight food trucks are serving a variety of dishes to attendees, with Creative Eats and Belly Bombz being among them. Creative Eats is known for its scratch-made original dishes, with the salmon and broccolini plate being the most popular. Belly Bombz offers Korean-influenced sliders and wings and has a brick-and-mortar store in Artesia. The food trucks are located between Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Marina.
Downtown Long Beach restaurants promote Pepper Week
Downtown Long Beach restaurants are celebrating Pepper Week, which started Monday and will end Sunday, coinciding with California Restaurant Month. The event, backed by Downtown Long Beach Associates, features themed menus from local chefs, including a variety of entrees and drinks with peppers. Participating venues include Berlin Bistro, L’Opera, Kress Market, Beachwood BBQ and Brewing, Sweet Dixie Kitchen, and District Wine, each offering unique dishes and drinks. Menus and additional information are available on the Downtown Long Beach website.
Long Beach landmark Breakers Hotel building up for sale
The Breakers Hotel building in Long Beach, listed by InvestorsAlly for $65 million, is up for sale. Potential buyers include those in the assisted-living, luxury hotel, or luxury apartment industries, as well as overseas investors. The historic building, constructed in 1925, was once owned by Conrad Hilton. Current tenants include The Sky Room restaurant, The Breakers Long Beach assisted-living facility, and Great Officiants. Presiding officiant Alan Katz has not been informed about how the sale might affect the businesses.
New North Long Beach business district to begin work after new year begins
The Uptown Property and Business Improvement District in North Long Beach is set to begin operations after the new year, with the goal of improving the business climate. The district will cover parts of Artesia Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue and will provide services such as security patrols and graffiti and litter removal. Funded by property owner assessments, the district is supported by local council members and business owners who are optimistic about its potential to transform the area, similar to the improvements seen in Bixby Knolls.
Community Hospital Long Beach nurses call for increased staffing, wages
Nurses at Community Hospital Long Beach, represented by the California Nurses Association, are demanding increased staffing and better wages, citing unsafe conditions for patients and staff. They argue that low pay fails to attract or retain experienced nurses, leading to staffing levels sometimes below legal requirements. MemorialCare Health System, which owns the hospital, expressed disappointment over the union's public appeal and highlighted their investments in the hospital. Nurse Ellen Mockridge shared a personal incident to illustrate the risks of understaffing. The city of Long Beach, which owns the land, leased it to MemorialCare in 2011. Councilwoman and registered nurse Gerrie Schipske supported the nurses, while ICU nurse Jackie McKay highlighted the wage gap between Community Hospital and Long Beach Memorial, which affects retention of experienced staff.
Cal State Long Beach part of city’s identity
Cal State Long Beach, with its various names such as Long Beach State, CSULB, or 'The Beach', plays a significant role in the city's identity, comparable to the Los Angeles Dodgers' 'LA' logo in Los Angeles. Andy Hoang, head of marketing at CSULB, emphasizes the university's unique brand and its cultural integration into Long Beach. The university, which opened in 1949, has undergone several name changes and is planning a major fundraising campaign in 2014 to help keep students debt-free. The campus's Walter Pyramid is a notable city landmark, and the school's black and gold 'LB' logo is widely recognized.
Long Beach-based Molina Healthcare announces increased revenue
Molina Healthcare reported increased profits and revenues for the third quarter, with a $7.57-million profit and nearly $1.7 billion in revenue. The company, which offers health plans through Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA exchanges, did not disclose enrollment figures due to technical issues with marketplace websites. CEO Mario Molina expressed satisfaction with the results and maintained projections of revenue growth. Covered California's enrollment figures will be released in mid-November, and Kaiser Permanente also withheld enrollment data.
Software part of major Port of Long Beach expansion
The Port of Long Beach has implemented a new software system from Navis LLC to manage shipping operations at a pier, as part of the Middle Harbor Project. This project aims to combine multiple terminals into one and is expected to support 14,000 jobs. The N4 operating system went live in late May and is designed to manage complex operations such as cargo unloading and container management. The first phase of the Middle Harbor expansion is set to complete in spring 2015, with full completion in 2019.
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