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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Free 'Be an Instrument for Change' concert marks 10 years of reentry support in Johnson County
Ten years ago, a simple phrase, 'inside out,' became a lifeline for former inmates in Johnson County. The local nonprofit, Inside Out Reentry Community, works with individuals to develop reentry plans after prison that promote healing, restored relationships, and sustained success. To celebrate 10 years of guidance, Inside Out is hosting a free community concert, 'Be an Instrument for Change' from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Chauncey Swan Park. The concert will be headlined by local favorite, the Beaker Brothers Band, serving as both a celebration and a fundraiser. More: Work is underway to divide Johnson County into districts under a new state law. What to know: Inside Out's roots date back to 2014 when the First Baptist Church of Iowa City used a grant to support two citizens returning to Iowa City. Inside Out became a separate entity by 2015, offering full reentry services. 'It's a bit of a play on words, as it refers to people coming from the inside of prisons/jails to the outside world and also to the need for all of us humans to grow and change from the inside out throughout our lives,' said Dorothy Whiston, an early Inside Out organizer and current board member, in a news release. 'Putting 'community' in the name was to emphasize that we're all returnees, volunteers, staff, and the public.' Inside Out served 300 people in 2014, with four full-time employees and nearly 60 volunteers. 'We were surprised at how the demand for services emerged as quickly and spontaneously as it did,' Whiston said. 'Once we caught our breath from the initial high demand, it became clear we needed to become our own entity.' Inside Out has expanded its services since the beginning, aided by a move to South Capitol St. near the Johnson County Treasurer's building. What started as helping establish reentry plans evolved into personalized services, from mentoring and peer support programs to financial literacy workshops, direct assistance, and job hunting. Inside Out opened its own reentry home in 2023, which houses up to six low-income men for up to two years. More: Iowa's Big Grove Brewery is headed south, revealing plans for Kansas City taproom Inside Out does public advocacy work, educating residents about the challenges the formerly incarcerated face via community events, like reentry simulations and the annual art exhibition, 'Art from the Inside Out.' 'Be an Instrument for Change' is one of the many scheduled fundraising and community events Inside Out is planning to celebrate its milestone. The organization also accepts online donations. 'We are very lucky,' said executive director Michelle Heinz in a news release. 'The Johnson County community is very generous in their support for our mission and our members… and I'm always amazed at how willing people are to open their hearts to help some of the most needy.' Jessica Rish is an entertainment, dining and education reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. She can be reached at JRish@ or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @rishjessica_ This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: Inside Out Reentry celebrates 10 years in Iowa City with free concert
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street and Emmerdale boss QUITS after 30 years as ITV soaps set for huge shake-up after cash crisis
CORONATION Street and Emmerdale boss John Whiston has quit ITV after nearly 30 years. The channel veteran has overseen epic live episodes and helped shape storylines that have pulled in millions of viewers. 2 A Corrie and Emmerdale chief has stepped down at ITV 2 John's influence is all over the cobbles Credit: X In a statement, Whiston said: 'I've always said I've got the best job in TV. I used to say it privately in case ITV stopped paying me. "It has been nothing short of an honour, as well as a blast, to work on the Soaps this last decade or so. We've had joy, we've had fun and we've had seasons in the Sun. "We've also had misery and mayhem. We've had motorway crashes, tram crashes and floods. We've had stories which have squeezed your heart till tears came out of your eyes. "And we've covered pretty much anything and everything that people have to face in their own lives and we've done that with care and humanity. READ MORE ON CORRIE "And all that is down to the 600 or so people - the writers, crew, cast and editorial – who have kept the show on air and at an incredible quality day in day out. And it's them who have made my job ridiculously easy. Just don't tell ITV." Replacing him will be Iain MacLeod as Creative Director and Matt Cleary as Chief Operating Officer. John continued: "With fantastic stories in place for the move to five episodes a week next January, and a never-before-seen mega mash-up between the two shows, the future for our ITV Soaps is set fair. "So it's the right time to leave and for me just to say thank you… to colleagues, to ITV and to our loyal, appreciative audience.' Most read in Soaps Tributes for the highly-respected TV man came from the very top of the station. Kevin Lygo, Managing Director, Media and Entertainment said: "John has been a stalwart of ITV, the North, and the soaps for a very long time. His fingerprints are all over Coronation Street and Emmerdale and they are all the better for it. Corrie character quits Weatherifled as he makes major decision after shock accusation "Every twist and turn of the plotlines have had input from John and he will be sorely missed by all that have worked with him. ITV and I have been very fortunate to work with such a wonderful man. We wish him well in the next episode of his life.' Whiston began his career at the BBC and earlier in his career helped BBC2 rival BBC1 for viewing figures after introducing theme nights. He also launched hugely successful shows like Vic & Bob's Shooting Stars and Lee & Herring's Fist of Fun. A move to Manchester saw him commission and produce iconic shows that are still much-loved to this day. Among them was Red Dwarf, The Mrs Merton Show and The Royle Family. He switched to rival ITV in 1999 as Director of Programmes at Yorkshire TV, immediately making an impact on the likes of Emmerdale, Heartbeat and A Touch of Frost. His stellar eye for a good drama showed no sign of abating with At Home with the Braithwaites, Fat Friends and Lost For Words among his successes. Whiston followed this by taking over ITV's drama stable including programmes like Poirot, Marple, Prime Suspect, Vera, Lewis, the Oscar-winning feature film, The Queen and Coronation Street. He was promoted to Director of ITV Productions in 2005, a role he held for five years before finishing as Managing Director of Continuing Drama and Head of ITV in the North.
Scottish Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street and Emmerdale boss QUITS after 30 years as ITV soaps set for huge shake-up after cash crisis
CORONATION Street and Emmerdale boss John Whiston has quit ITV after nearly 30 years. The channel veteran has overseen epic live episodes and helped shape storylines that have pulled in millions of viewers. 2 A Corrie and Emmerdale chief has stepped down at ITV 2 John's influence is all over the cobbles Credit: X In a statement, Whiston said: 'I've always said I've got the best job in TV. I used to say it privately in case ITV stopped paying me. "It has been nothing short of an honour, as well as a blast, to work on the Soaps this last decade or so. We've had joy, we've had fun and we've had seasons in the Sun. "We've also had misery and mayhem. We've had motorway crashes, tram crashes and floods. We've had stories which have squeezed your heart till tears came out of your eyes. "And we've covered pretty much anything and everything that people have to face in their own lives and we've done that with care and humanity. "And all that is down to the 600 or so people - the writers, crew, cast and editorial – who have kept the show on air and at an incredible quality day in day out. And it's them who have made my job ridiculously easy. Just don't tell ITV." Replacing him will be Iain MacLeod as Creative Director and Matt Cleary as Chief Operating Officer. John continued: "With fantastic stories in place for the move to five episodes a week next January, and a never-before-seen mega mash-up between the two shows, the future for our ITV Soaps is set fair. "So it's the right time to leave and for me just to say thank you… to colleagues, to ITV and to our loyal, appreciative audience.' Tributes for the highly-respected TV man came from the very top of the station. Kevin Lygo, Managing Director, Media and Entertainment said: "John has been a stalwart of ITV, the North, and the soaps for a very long time. His fingerprints are all over Coronation Street and Emmerdale and they are all the better for it. Corrie character quits Weatherifled as he makes major decision after shock accusation "Every twist and turn of the plotlines have had input from John and he will be sorely missed by all that have worked with him. ITV and I have been very fortunate to work with such a wonderful man. We wish him well in the next episode of his life.' Whiston began his career at the BBC and earlier in his career helped BBC2 rival BBC1 for viewing figures after introducing theme nights. He also launched hugely successful shows like Vic & Bob's Shooting Stars and Lee & Herring's Fist of Fun. A move to Manchester saw him commission and produce iconic shows that are still much-loved to this day. Among them was Red Dwarf, The Mrs Merton Show and The Royle Family. He switched to rival ITV in 1999 as Director of Programmes at Yorkshire TV, immediately making an impact on the likes of Emmerdale, Heartbeat and A Touch of Frost. His stellar eye for a good drama showed no sign of abating with At Home with the Braithwaites, Fat Friends and Lost For Words among his successes. Whiston followed this by taking over ITV's drama stable including programmes like Poirot, Marple, Prime Suspect, Vera, Lewis, the Oscar-winning feature film, The Queen and Coronation Street. He was promoted to Director of ITV Productions in 2005, a role he held for five years before finishing as Managing Director of Continuing Drama and Head of ITV in the North.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
General Motors withdraws guidance due to ‘massive tariff uncertainty,' analyst says
Good morning. Earnings season is taking some twists and turns. General Motors' Q1 earnings call was scheduled to take place on Tuesday, but the auto giant announced it would be postponed until Thursday, "based on recent reports regarding updates to trade policy.' The White House announced Tuesday afternoon an executive order that provides some tweaks on the 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts. For example, automakers that pay tariffs on imported cars won't be forced to pay other duties implemented, like steel and aluminum. This year, automakers that manufacture vehicles in the U.S. will get a 15% rebate to offset the cost of the tariffs. That rebate would be 10% the second year. The tariff updates "sound good on paper," but a U.S.-made car with entirely U.S.-sourced parts is "a fictional tale not possible today," Wedbush Securities analysts Dan Ives and Sam Brandeis wrote in a Wednesday morning note. The analysts estimate it could take four to five years to establish U.S.-based factories or production hubs. The average auto sticker price will "go up roughly $5,000 to $10,000 when this tariff situation is all settled" and inventory cycles through current stock, Wedbush predicted. GM (No. 19 on the Fortune 500) did release its Q1 results on Tuesday. For the quarter, the adjusted diluted EPS was $2.78, up 6.1% year over year and ahead of the $2.74 LSEG consensus. Revenue was $44.02 billion, compared to estimates of $43.05 billion. And the company withdrew its 2025 guidance. It's unclear whether no 2025 guidance will be issued or if GM will instead lower the guidance it gave on Jan. 28, according to Morningstar equity strategist David Whiston. 'We view the guidance withdrawal as purely from massive tariff uncertainty overhang rather than company-specific problems,' Whiston wrote in a note on Tuesday. 'We don't think any executive on our U.S. autos coverage has sufficient clarity to make capital allocation decisions for the mid-to-long term, let alone a 2025 profit forecast.' Tuesday's adjustment to the auto tariff policy should bring some clarity as it limits the tariff exposure primarily to the 25% foreign autos tariff, he said. 'But there's always the risk of more tariff policy amendments,' according to Whiston. GM is not alone in withdrawing its guidance. For example, earlier this month, CarMax, the largest retailer of used cars in the U.S., backed away from offering a long-term financial goals timeline due to tariff uncertainty. 'Why put a target out there that's really speculative, not knowing exactly where this environment is going to go?' CarMax CEO Bill Nash said April 10 on an earnings call. This earnings season, many companies are foregoing the tradition of predicting quarterly profits. However, there are exceptions, like Levi's, whose CFO Harmit Singh recently told me that the company would maintain 2025 top- and bottom-line guidance. I'm sure analysts will have plenty of questions for GM during its earnings call on Thursday. Sheryl This story was originally featured on Sign in to access your portfolio
