Carlos Vives, habló en 6AM, sobre cuál es el legado del acordeonero Egidio Cuadrado para el folclor colombiano

Three-time Billboard charting singer-songwriter Robin Simoneandrsquo;s new incarnation is RSHO! Vocalist for Kenny Burrelland#39;s Jazz Orchestra! Robin Simone Hollywood Orchestra (LP/CD) Seventeen super musicians, a gifted conductor/arranger, and Robin all creating an electrifying take on songs of great motion pictures, and bringing new magic to the big band stage...

Echoes of the ballroom, barroom, bordello, circus, concert hall, and jazz club intermingle with folk traditions from around the world to create a new hybrid form. Step right up! Step right in… to Little Big Top, the charming debut album from a new quartet led by accordion legend Guy Klucevsek (kloo-SEH-vik) with visionary trumpeter Volker Goetze...

I’m thrilled to release the debut album of my latest project, Wheel of Dharma. This quintet, featuring Freddie Hendrix (trumpet), Erena Terakubo (saxophone), Sameer Shankar (bass), and Dave Heilman (drums), combines my original compositions with a focus on honoring jazz’s rich history while pushing its modern boundaries....

3Below features three extended range instruments played by Michael Manring (Jaco Pastorius alumni, creator of the Hyperbass), Trey Gunn (Warr Guitarist with King Crimson), Alonso Arreola (Mexican bassist, writer and poet)....

Celebrated jazz Hammond organist Vel Lewis is set to release his highly anticipated new single, "I Paid The Price," a soulful and introspective piece showcasing his signature mastery of jazz, soul, and blues. The single will be available on all major streaming platforms on November 15, 2024. Lewis, known for his unmistakable touch on the Hammond organ, has crafted "I Paid The Price" to reflect his deep connection to life’s lessons, love, and the resilience that comes from overcoming challenges...

Allen Whitman, former bassist with legendary virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani and co-founder of the influential San Francisco-based instrumental surf-rock trio The Mermen, announces the digital-only release (through label Squeakey Studios) of his 4th soundtrack/ambient travel log album The Eternal City....

With a distinguished career spanning folk, jazz, and world music, award-winning singer songwriter Laura Baron has recently released her latest album, Beauty in the Broken, a stirring collection that sees her embracing her jazz roots in a new light. Featuring eight original songs along with an inspired jazz-infused take on the classic song "Dream a Little Dream," Baron’s latest work captures a journey of healing and transformation....

Available at Slow and Steady Records and Bandcamp. Trailblazing composer-trombonist Naomi Moon Siegel has announced the Nov...

Music has been part of the Franciscan tradition for centuries - but Friar Alessandro appears to be the first one with a big record deal.

Music has been part of the Franciscan tradition for centuries - but Friar Alessandro appears to be the first one with a big record deal.

Religion scholar Joseph Laycock says that even though D&D was once a source of a moral panic, there is nothing satanic about it. Tapestry producer Arman Aghbali brings us the story of one player's attempt to resurrect his character and the spiritual challenge that occurred along the way.

Recycled water purity and fears of a fungal future.

"The Einstein Show" marked 100 years since his publication of four papers that changed the laws of physics

Just 7 days in... and this March is now the Rainiest in Recorded History in St. John's!

The 45 mm of Rain that fell on the 1st got us started... and the 118 mm of Rain from our weekend storm more than sealed the deal. This month St. John's has already seen 180.6 mm of Rain at the Airport.

Looking back to when record keeping began in 1942... the Rainiest March title was being held by the March of 1983 when 168.2 mm of Rain fell. So we're already well passed that with still 23 days to go.

By the way.. the normal March rainfall in St. John's is 76.7 mm.

More Records Fall

-The St. John's March 5th Daily Rainfall Record was 23 mm... the 71 mm on Friday shattered that.
-In fact the 71 mm of Rain on Friday also broke the single day rainfall record for all of March. The previous record was 67.5 mm on March 11th 1994.
-Gander's 37 cm of Snow on Friday also broke the March 5th record of 24.4 cm which fell in 1960.

More Storm Stats On The Blog Entry Below.

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Itamar Ben-Gvir's journey from far-right extremist to political power-broker; why Vladimir Putin wanted the bones of 18th-century Russian leader Grigory Potemkin; Becky Toyne reviews Pulitzer Prize winner Cormac McCarthy's first new novels in 16 years; Haiti's political and economic crisis is fueling a public health disaster for women; five U.S. states get ready to vote on whether to close a loophole that allows for slavery in 2022; and more.

Corporate influence at COP27; cartoonist Jeph Jacques gets booted from Twitter for impersonating Elon Musk; Margaret Sullivan on how to cover Trump and Trumpism; what Ontario unions' victory over Bill 28 means for Canada's labour movement; graphic novelist Cecil Castellucci hopes Shifting Earth will be a path toward climate action; and more.

Boxer Andre Lambe continued his winning streak in the paid ranks after beating American Kenny Paklos via a unanimous decision at The Shed in Dockyard yesterday [May 25].’ The southpaw, who has an unblemished record of 11 wins, enjoyed a relatively comfortable night in the six-round welterweight contest, condemning Paklos [3-1-0] to the first defeat […]

Supply Chain and Omnichannel Commerce Solutions provider Manhattan Associates Inc., has reported revenue of $266.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. GAAP diluted earnings per share for Q3 2024 was $1.03 compared to $0.79 in Q3 2023. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share for Q3 2024 was $1.35 compared to $1.05 in Q3 2023.

The summer of Black Lives Matter protests responding to the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks, among others, has led to stunning commitments from major banks and corporations to commit to social justice and promoting practices to recruit, hire and retain underrepresented populations, including black Americans, Latinx and female colleagues.  American Express just announced its pledge to invest $1 Billion to advance racial and gender equity.  JP Morgan Chase in October announced a $30 Billion commitment to advance racial equity.  Similarly, Citi and Bank of America have each pledged $1 Billion to promote economic mobility among communities of color.  Goldman Sachs, famously referred to as a vampire squid during the mortgage crisis in 2008, has announced its "Launch With Goldman Sachs" program "to increase capital and facilitate connections for women, Black, Latinx and other diverse entrepreneurs and investors."  These commitments represent huge infusions of capital into causes that these major corporations have just recently found religion upon.  Numerous corporations have made recent pledges to financially support social justice and economic equality including Google, Disney, Facebook, Amazon,  Cisco, DoorDash, Etsy, Home Depot, Intel, TikTok, Lego, Nike, Proctor & Gamble, Fashion Nova, WeWork, and YouTube, among so many others.

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase stated in announcing its $30 billion-over-five-year commitment, that “[s]ystemic racism is a tragic part of America’s history. . . . We can do more and do better to break down systems that have propagated racism and widespread economic inequality, especially for Black and Latinx people. It’s long past time that society addresses racial inequities in a more tangible, meaningful way.”

For those long-time followers of the Corporate Justice Blog, these corporate pronouncements may seem ironic or perhaps will be received with trepidation or doubt.  Profit maximization has for years furiously driven corporate leadership to dizzying examples of fraud, corruption, and malfeasance as recorded on these blog pages for years.  Still, these Billion dollar commitments respond to a summer of true discontent and protest over inequality and the value of black lives, and if these corporations are to be taken seriously, these capital infusions could come as true gamechangers.  Will these corporations truly put their money where their commitments are?  And how do we hold these companies accountable to their commitments to advancing racial equality and economic mobility for those communities previously shut out?  

photo: Jamie Dimon, Wikimedia Commons

hat tip: Jessica Smith, 3L, Arkansas Little Rock Bowen School of Law

Several years ago, my friend, colleague and mentor, andre cummings, and I created and defined what we call "Corporate Justice."  "At its core, Corporate Justice refers to a responsibility, even a moral obligation, which businesses and corporations have to engage fairly, civilly and responsibly in the world and community that they do business and from which they derive profits. More than that, the concept of Corporate Justice also focuses on the roles that shareholders, policy makers, other stakeholders and the community at large have in fostering a more just and responsible business community."  Our conversation led to the creation of a course, a book, several presentations, and this blog.  In conceptualizing "Corporate Justice," our primary focus was on large corporations and their impact on the world around us.  That perspective influenced much of the work we have completed on the topic as well as the way that we conceptualized its impact.  However, after a recent community event I facilitated here in Miami, Florida, I was presented with a thought provoking question “what does corporate justice mean for small businesses?”  I had never considered this question and realized that I had made a substantial oversight in failing to do so.  Small business are the life line of many communities and they meet the immediate needs of the people in areas in which they operate.  Given that reality, I have begun to critically think about what Corporate Justice at the “micro” level means.  Specifically, do small businesses have the same obligations that we might expect from large corporations?  Over the next few days I plan to think more about this question and welcome your input and insight.  Next week, I will provide you with my initial response.  I look forward to reading about your insights on the issue.  

 

Some of the most significant corporate commitments have come from JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, AMEX, Bank of America, PayPal, Salesforce and Chase.  These large corporate commitments do not account for the other minority-focused investments, such as JP Morgan's initiative to lend more openly to minority owned businesses and black and brown home purchasers.  The corporate giving trend is fueled by changing expectations of younger employees and progressive consumers that expect corporations to become serious about corporate responsibilities to social issues and causes.  Advocates argue that these corporate commitments will not be enough to achieve racial equity in housing, employment and policing, but acknowledge that if these corporations are serious about their commitments, that it can mark an important start.  "'The world is changing, and the expectations of how companies engage are changing,' said Brandee McHale, Citi’s head of community investing and development."

ABC News reports that "[s]ince late May, Grabois said, financial commitments by companies to racial equity causes have grown 'exponentially larger' than any other cause other than COVID-19. A report by McKinsey & Company, which tracked corporate responses from May to October, found that of the top 1,000 U.S. companies, 18% made internal commitments, like diversifying their hiring, and 22% pledged to promote racial equity through donations or other means."

Whether corporate giving to racial equity causes results in systemic change and reform remains to be seen.  Holding corporations to their commitments will likely be an important undertaking.

photo courtesy of wikimedia commons

The Sydney South West Zone Little Athletics Championships showed the best the area has to offer in junior competition over the weekend.

A pair of geese owned by champion breeder Michael Peel have set a new Australian record price at a live auction dubbed the ‘poultry Olympics’.

Las emisiones mundiales de dióxido de carbono (CO2) debidas a la energía fósil, el principal factor de calentamiento de la Tierra, siguen sin tocar techo. via Pocket

And now the signs are everywhere that the corporate media have turned the corner into irrelevance…

The post Nolte: Signs of the Collapse of Corporate Media Influence Are Everywhere appeared first on Breitbart.

Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) continued to refuse to concede the race to Senator-elect Dave McCormick (R-PA) in Pennsylvania's Senate race, despite several outlets having called the election in McCormick's favor.

The post Bob Casey Still Refuses to Concede Race to Dave McCormick: ‘Election Officials Will Finish Counting’ appeared first on Breitbart.

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered the entire administration of President Joe Biden to preserve all records and communications in the waning days of the outgoing Democrat administration as former President Donald Trump’s team prepares to take over.

The post Exclusive — Speaker Johnson Orders Entire Biden Administration to Preserve and Retain All Records and Documents appeared first on Breitbart.

We spin some very collectible new releases including a split from Styx and Foreigner, a picture disc from Michael Hutchence, the soundtrack to the film "Black Girl" and an album from none other than The Dalai Lama!

Something Corporate played to a sold out crowd at the Concord Music Hall in Chicago on September 21st. The show was part of the Riot Fest after shows

We've sung the praises of Cleopatra Records and their spinoff label Purple Pyramid in this column a couple of times before and they just keep on releasing some of the tastiest music that comes across our desk

Kevin Wierzbicki gives vinyl releases from The Darts, Mike Watt, Papa M, and On Being An Angel a spin

Ms Veronica Cordier, a 419 loan offer scammer that's by the book.

The Cure's long-awaited, critically acclaimed new album, Songs Of A Lost World, their first new release in 16 years

Interpol has announced a live LP, recorded direct-to-acetate at Third Man Records Nashville's Blue Room venue on June 13, 2024

Melodic, blackened death metal perfection.

Most of the revisions to the permit for Suncor’s Plant 2 were highly technical, and none change the amount of pollution Suncor is allowed to send into the air.

Aiden Le Roux and Addison Ritzenhein both set all-classification course records at the Norris Penrose Event Center.

Visit Denver, the city's tourism sales and marketing agency, said last year's visitor total of 37.4 million was a 3% bump over 2022. And the $10.3 billion in Denver's tourism revenue last year outpaced the $9.4 billion collected the prior year by nearly 10%.

Keke reminds the The Hudson Brothers of a millennial Oprah.

Colorado’s first snowstorm of the season didn't break any records but it topped average monthly snow totals for the Front Range and Eastern Plains.

Not only is Pat Surtain II the best player on the Broncos, he is the only guy in the locker room walking a clear path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Mark Kiszla writes.

Light snow is expected to fall over metro Denver tonight while some areas along the eastern Interstate 70 corridor are forecast to see up to a foot of fresh powder.

As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high.

The Avs secured their second straight victory and returned to .500 on the season (8-8).

A Georgia judge made the decision Friday (Oct. 1).

A decades-old record is toppled by Elaine Thompson-Herah