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Narrated by Cobie Smulders, this video shares how the Basser Center is replacing fear with hope for families impacted by BRCA gene mutations. BRCA mutations affect 1 in 300 people, women and men alike, and can increase lifetime risk for cancers including breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate and melanoma. The Basser Center is a worldwide hub laser-focused on stopping BRCA-related cancers in their tracks. By developing targeted treatments, creating groundbreaking therapies, and funding science around the world, the Basser Center is determined that this generation of hereditary cancer will be the last.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When she was first elected to the California state Assembly, Ling Ling Chang publicly posted her cellphone number to get feedback from her constituents.

It worked, but it came with a dark side effect: unwanted nude photos from strangers.

Exposing yourself on the street is a crime, but the law is less clear when it happens in the digital realm. Earlier this year, Texas outlawed sending unwanted nude photos to people through dating apps or other digital means, making it a Class C misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500.

230-kV Switching Station and Transmission Upgrades Enable Significant Expansion of Renewable Energy Growth in Southwest Nevada

Boulder City, NV (November 19, 2019) — The GridLiance 230-kV Sloan Canyon Switching Station, located approximately 40-miles outside of Las Vegas in Boulder City, Nevada was officially commissioned today. California and Nevada state, federal land agency, and local officials, renewable energy developers, and executives from GridLiance and its parent company, Blackstone, ceremonially threw the switch to mark the occasion.

The Sloan Canyon Switching Station is part of the independent electric transmission utility’s 16-month, approximately $50 million transmission improvement project, which also includes the construction of a 3-mile transmission line that connects the GridLiance transmission system into the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region.

“While this is a major achievement for GridLiance, this also marks an...

Housing is an important part of every community, but there is a significant undersupply across the globe, particularly in major urban centers. Blackstone is part of the solution. We are adding to the supply of high-quality, professionally managed rental housing – and we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities in which we invest. Our investors include retirement systems for teachers, nurses, firefighters and other pensioners, representing more than 31 million people in the United States and millions more internationally. We’re committed to serving as responsible owner-operators on behalf of those who entrust us with their capital, making significant investments in our properties and bringing in best-in-class management. Along the way, we stimulate economies and create thousands of jobs for third-party property managers, local contractors and suppliers.

New York’s owners are placed under the spotlight on an annual basis via our Owners Magazine, and we decided it was high time that the all-stars behind some of the biggest and most interesting debt platforms were given a chance to emerge from the dugout and step up to the plate. 

We surveyed a cross-section of 20 of the industry’s heaviest hitters on everything from their biggest deals of the year, to where there’ll be consolidation in the event of a (gulp) downturn, to who’d play them in their biopic and which karaoke song they love to croon when they’re off the clock. 

Each of those featured are undoubtedly true industry MVPs and so each lender was given their own baseball card featuring their vital stats, and outfitted accordingly. Knowing this bunch, be prepared for a few curveballs. 

Batter up!—Cathy Cunningham, Mack Burke and Matt Grossman