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Today, exactly 14 months after his Excellency convened the Housing Retreat in November 2014, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will launch the Nigeria Mortgage Finance Company (NMRC), signaling the beginning of a process that would finally increase opportunities for Nigerians to own their homes at an affordable price.
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Whether it be the excessive waste in the implementation of the law, canceled policies, far higher premiums and deductibles, fewer work hours and jobs, or the cybersecurity risks within Healthcare.gov, it could not be clearer that the president’s healthcare law and its execution have been flawed, misguided, and mismanaged.
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Following a holiday season in which a record number of consumers were expected to use prepaid cards, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced legislation requiring banks to more fully disclose the hidden fees often charged for the use of these cards.
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The Richmond Raiders have rung in the new year by signing four players to contracts for the 2014 season. The quartet will be expected to make big contributions on the defensive side of the ball.
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For years, retirees Jim and Louise Malloy have enacted a wide range of physical maladies in their role as “standardized” patients at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Standardized patients help to prepare medical students for their future interactions with patients in hospitals and clinics.
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UVa. freshman midfielder Jordan Allen (Rochester, N.Y.) moved into the professional ranks Tuesday (Dec. 31) when he signed a Homegrown contract with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Allen was one of three Cavaliers to start all 24 games this season and tied for the team lead with five assists. He recorded three goals and 11 points in 2013.
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The demand for last-minute Christmas package delivery outstripped the ability of UPS to deliver everything on time. The impact: thousands of unhappy shoppers may reconsider their Christmas shopping habits next year. This after a year that saw online Christmas sales grow 10 percent, to $42.75 billion, according to ComScore.com.
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The Virginia women’s basketball team (5-6) defeated Florida Gulf Coast (6-5), 85-56 in the finale of the FGCU Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. Virginia made nine consecutive three-point attempts in the first half, finishing the period shooting 90.0 percent (9 of 10) from long range. Six different Cavaliers made at least one three-pointer in the game with senior guard Kelsey Wolfe (Germantown, Md.) connecting on 4-of-7.
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Staunton Senior Center was all about creating holiday crafts this week as well sprinkling in some Christmas music and cheer for good measure! Monday found members gathered around a table designing lovely punch out cardinals suitable to decorate a tree or just hang from a special spot. Tuesday found the group journeying to the Jollivue UMC Senior Luncheon to join in the festivities there.
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The East Carolina Pirates used a 19-4 run early in the second half to pull away and held off a rally attempt by the VMI Keydets to prevail, 103-94, in non-conference basketball action Thursday in Greenville, N.C. The contest saw 11 total players score in double figures, with ECU (10-2) putting six players in double figures and VMI (6-5) posting five-such scorers.
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