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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Female wrestling coach facing sexual assault charges
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County former assistant wrestling coach is now behind bars facing sexual assault charges. The Wyoming Seminary coach was arraigned Friday afternoon after being accused of inappropriately touching a female wrestler. 25-year-old Nina Pham is accused of inappropriately touching a young female wrestler during a workout. Pham turned herself in to Kingston Police Friday afternoon. Former Wyoming Seminary assistant wrestling coach Nina Pham was taken to prison Friday afternoon. The 25-year-old is charged with institutional sexual assault and indecent assault of a person less than 16 years of age. According to police reports, it happened during a workout when Pham asked a young female wrestler to 'get down.' Cell phone store theft investigation moves forward Police and the criminal complaint indicate she then inappropriately touched the young girl and immediately stopped as two people entered the gym. Wyoming Seminary officials released a statement to 28/22 News: Wyoming Seminary is aware of an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a coach and has cooperated fully with authorities in the investigation. The individual was removed from campus and is no longer employed by Wyoming Seminary. To protect the privacy of those involved, we will not comment further at this time. Wyoming Seminary Director of Communications Jill Snowdon Police reports indicate Pham was hired as an assistant wrestling coach in December 2024. Pham's attorney, Frank Nocito, said during the arraignment that she served in the military and was awarded two Army achievement medals as well as previously qualifying for the wrestling Olympic trials. Wyoming Seminary tells 28/22 News that Pham was removed from campus and is no longer employed by the school. Pham's preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 18. Her bail is set at $25,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Massachusetts entrepreneur champions sustainability as Miniluxe nail salon owner
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Quynh Pham, a Massachusetts entrepreneur and the first Miniluxe franchisee in the country, appeared Thursday on Spotlight New England. Pham told hosts Ashley Erling and Audrey McClelland that she emigrated from Vietnam at 19 to study in the U.S., and now serves as CEO and investor at four companies in the Boston area, including her nail salon. Miniluxe, a chain of nail salons, is committed to using cleaner and more sustainable practices and products for its manicure services. Pham's Miniluxe studio is located in Brookline, Mass. Spotlight New England airs weekdays on the WPRI 12+ smart TV app and the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Int'l Business Times
26-05-2025
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Local Teams Matter for Local Businesses: Insights from FINITE Business Solutions
Outsourcing critical operations to offshore teams is common for businesses in today's global economy. Countless companies rely on a patchwork of international labor for customer support, bookkeeping, IT services, and more. This trend, primarily driven by cost savings, has unfortunately created a detachment between businesses and the communities they serve. However, more leaders are recognizing the long-term implications of this model, not only for company culture and client satisfaction but for local economies and national stability. FINITE Business Solutions, LLC , an Austin-based accounting and business solutions firm, is one of them. It believes that local teams supporting local businesses build stronger communities. FINITE Business Solutions, LLC Trung Q. Pham and Krassi Iovtcheva founded FINITE in 2013 out of frustration and conviction. Both seasoned professionals in accounting and finance, the co-founders had spent years climbing the corporate ladder in some of the world's largest firms. They witnessed how profit-driven decisions usually came at the expense of quality service and employee well-being. Interestingly, Pham and Iovtcheva's decision to break away from corporate America was also inspired by their unique experiences. Trung is a refugee from Vietnam who arrived in the United States as a toddler, where he and his family started anew. On the other hand, Iovtcheva emigrated from Bulgaria in her early twenties after winning a visa lottery. She saw America as a place of opportunity, an idea worth believing in and building upon. Pham and Iovtcheva possess the immigrant spirit of perseverance and hope, as well as an appreciation for the systems and freedoms that allowed them to succeed. This shared background shaped FINITE Business Solutions' dual missions to level the playing field for smaller organizations and to preserve skilled accounting jobs in the US. Trung Q. Pham The company's mission was further shaped by the landscape it operates in. FINITE has seen how dangerous it can be to overly rely on remote and offshore workforces in today's business climate. Outsourcing can be cost-effective, especially in the short term. However, it comes with hidden consequences, such as compromised security, diminished service quality, and a growing disconnect from the communities businesses aim to serve. Lived experiences inform FINITE's insights. The company once experimented with remote work out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic and discovered a significant drop in productivity, even among their most trusted, long-term employees. "Standards, security, and focus all suffered when work moved out of the office. We learned that business-critical functions really are best handled by professionals working together, in-person, within the same regulatory framework and cultural context," Pham states. This philosophy is especially relevant in the homeowners association (HOA) sector. The US introduced the concept to foster shared responsibility, neighborhood identity, and communal governance. As the saying goes, great power comes with great responsibility. HOAs can make decisions that affect everything, from parking rules to architectural standards. Managing these responsibilities effectively requires technical expertise, cultural alignment, and an intimate understanding of local dynamics. FINITE's all-American, all-in-house team stands out in this space. They ensure that their clients can receive technically sound and culturally attuned service by working exclusively with US-based accountants who are trained in the complexities of HOA management. "We understand the nuances of HOA governance. We know the regional legal requirements and the interpersonal dynamics of community boards. This local perspective allows us to become a true partner in community building," Iovtcheva remarks. This dedication is reflected in its services. The firm provides full-service accounting support that includes timely bill payments, effective delinquency processes, and accurate financial reporting for self-managed communities. Its systems can maintain rigorous controls and reduce the risk of fraud, ensuring peace of mind for HOA boards and homeowners. Through its HOA delinquency programs, FINITE has helped communities cut delinquency rates by creating balanced policies that reward timely payment and apply pressure where needed. In addition, its resale processing services streamline the chaotic home sales process. Meanwhile, its filing solutions offer cost-effective compliance for numerous associations yearly. Krassi Iovtcheva It's worth noting that FINITE also partners with professional HOA management companies, offering accounting solutions that avoid the headaches of in-house staff turnover and inconsistent processes. Thanks to FINITE's strategic consulting and ancillary services, their partners can benefit from improved operations and higher profits. Last but not least, FINITE's commercial division provides business owners, from law firms to gyms, with robust financial management tools. It allows entrepreneurs to focus on their passions while FINITE handles the numbers. In both verticals, the firm remains focused on empowering the overlooked and building sustainable systems that put people first. Efficiency usually overshadows community in the modern era, with globalization tempting companies to chase the lowest bidder. FINITE Business Solutions offers a refreshing and necessary counterpoint. Its model is about accountability to clients, communities, and the country that gave two passionate immigrants a chance to begin a meaningful endeavor.
Observer
24-05-2025
- Health
- Observer
HEAT WAVE HAZARDS
Maureen Salamon With June's arrival, summer heat waves can't be far behind. They're happening more often than ever: according to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American city experiences six heat waves — prolonged periods of unusually high temperatures — each summer, three times as many as in the 1960s. Beyond comfort, paying attention to rising mercury levels is vital to our health for a key reason. Certain medications can leave us more vulnerable to heat-related effects or the sun's rays and higher temperatures may render medicines less effective. Most people don't consider that the weather can amplify drug side effects. "But they should, because it can be dangerous if you don't take the right precautions," says Magie Pham, a primary care pharmacist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital. Tens of millions of Americans take drugs that can change the way they tolerate intense heat and sunshine. Over all, about three-quarters of Americans ages 50 to 64 take prescription drugs, a proportion that climbs to nine in 10 people at 65 and older. The situation is similar with over-the-counter drugs, which adults 65 and up use more than any other age group. There's no magic number the temperature must reach before this issue becomes relevant. It's relative, Pham says, since people who live in warmer climates year-round typically have different thresholds for how heat affects them compared with those who live in four-season climes. "Every person tolerates heat differently," she says. Research indicates that people become increasingly vulnerable to heat as they age, since their ability to sweat efficiently and circulate blood to the skin — two key ways the body cools itself — decreases over the decades. (See "Know the signs of heat stress.") Older women are also more physiologically vulnerable to high heat and humidity compared with men of the same age, according to a study published online on August 26, 2024, by the American Journal of Physiology–Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. MEDICATIONS TO WATCH Known as "water pills," diuretics make us urinate more, removing excess fluids from the body. But these drugs, which are prescribed to manage conditions such as high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney disorders, or glaucoma, can make it more likely you will become dehydrated quickly in extreme heat. They can also lead to imbalances in levels of electrolytes — minerals essential to various bodily functions — which make it harder for the body to regulate its temperature. "We see many people who've been fine for a long time on diuretics, but then they go somewhere a lot warmer than they're used to and end up becoming severely dehydrated," Pham says. "It's probably the medication I'm most worried about." Other blood pressure drugs. These widely prescribed medications, which include ACE inhibitors, beta blockers and calcium-channel blockers, raise the odds of fainting and falling if they drive blood pressure too low. "If someone is already dehydrated, that can also lower their blood pressure, causing them to faint or fall," Pham says. "It's more of a domino effect from being out in the sun." Doxycycline. This antibiotic is just one example of the many drugs that cause photosensitivity, "meaning you're more likely to get sunburned," she says. "The safest way to avoid that is to make sure you wear sunscreen any time you're going to be outside — even on a cloudy day, because you can still get sunburn." Some antidepressants. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) can make you sweat more and impair your body's ability to regulate temperature, hindering your ability to stay cool. "You don't realise how warm you're getting when you're taking these medications," Pham says. "It's important to be hydrated and wear sun-protective clothing, such as a hat, as well as stay in the shade. These approaches can make a real difference in keeping your temperature down." Thyroid hormone. One of the most frequently prescribed medications in the United States, thyroid hormone — usually in the form of levothyroxine (Synthroid, Tirosint, Unithroid) — treats hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid gland), a condition far more common among women than men. Like other medications above, thyroid drugs can impair the body's temperature regulation, making people sweat too much and increasing the chance of dehydration. Adding to the risk, older people are less likely to realise thirst and sense the degree of heat. Some over-the-counter antihistamines. Used for allergies and also as a sleep aid, diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and doxylamine (Unisom) may be helpful during the pollen explosion common to hot weather. But like other medicines, they can also hinder sweating and impair core temperature control. Additionally, they raise your risk of sunburn. Most medication labels direct us to keep the substance in a cool, dry place. That's because elevated temperatures can damage drugs in ways both known and unknown. Insulin, for example, which requires refrigeration, becomes unusable in the heat; inhalers, which are pressurised, can explode; and EpiPens, used to counter extreme allergic reactions, can malfunction. But scientific studies don't typically examine the effectiveness of drugs beyond room temperature, Pham notes. "If it's 80° or 85°, we have no idea how effective those medications are," she says. "But it makes sense to believe that they're not going to work as well as if they're kept at a more moderate temperature." Plan ahead to avoid exposing your medications to unstable temperatures while you're travelling. On road trips, place medicines in a cooler, not your car's glove box, which can get too hot even if you have the air conditioning on. For plane flights, stash your medications in your carry-on bag, since checked luggage can get lost or delayed and temperatures in a plane's cargo hold can be variable. "Unfortunately, the temperatures where luggage is stored can be too hot or cold," Pham says. Also, check with your prescribing doctor or pharmacist about how long medications requiring refrigeration can be safely kept at room temperature. And before you fly, Pham suggests calling the Transportation Security Administration toll-free at 866-289-9673 for guidance about medications you'll be carrying, so no snafus arise as you pass through airport security checkpoints. "Your doctor can also provide you with a travel letter to present to TSA representatives so you have no issues," she says. — The New York Times SIGNS OF HEAT STRESS - hot, dry skin or profuse sweating - confusion - throbbing headache - loss of coordination - rapid heart rate - extreme weakness - fast, shallow breathing - nausea and vomiting - loss of consciousness - Heat-related drug damage
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pope names bishop of San Diego, marking first Vietnamese-American bishop in US
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — On Thursday, Pope Leo XIV appointed Auxiliary Bishop Michael Pham as the new bishop of San Diego, making him the first Vietnamese-American bishop in the United States. The announcement was a historic moment for both the Diocese of San Diego and the broader Catholic community. Born on Jan. 27, 1967, in Da Nang, Vietnam, Bishop Pham fled the country with his family in 1980, seeking refuge in Malaysia. After being sponsored by an American family, they settled in Blue Earth, Minnesota, in 1981. The Pham family relocated to San Diego in 1985, Bishop Pham completed his education and eventually entered the priesthood. He was ordained in 1999 for the Diocese of San Diego. Throughout his ministry, Bishop Pham has held various roles, including pastor, diocesan vocations director, and vicar general. In 2017, he was appointed as episcopal vicar for ethnic and intercultural communities, a position that allowed him to foster unity among the diverse cultural groups within the diocese. VIDEO: Fireball erupts as plane crashes in San Diego Bishop Pham's appointment as Bishop of San Diego is a significant milestone in the Catholic Church's history in the U.S. His ascension to this role reflects the church's recognition of the contributions of immigrant communities and the importance of diverse leadership. The Diocese of San Diego, serving approximately 1.3 million Catholics, is hoping for continued growth and unity under his guidance. The installation ceremony for Bishop Pham is scheduled for July 17, 2025, at the Cathedral Catholic Church in San Diego. The community eagerly anticipates this momentous occasion, celebrating a new chapter in diocesan 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
