National Broadcasting Association to Honor Nexstar's Perry Sook

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WASHINGTON, DC - Perry Sook, president and CEO of Nexstar Broadcasting, KARK's parent company, will be honored next month by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

Sook will be honored with the First Amendment Service Award at the 25th annual First Amendment Awards coming up on March 11 in the nation's capital.

The First Amendment Service Award honors professionals in local or network news who work in an off-air, management, largely behind-the-scenes capacity.

Sook successfully built Nexstar Broadcasting from two dozen stations to more than 100, while building and improving news operations across the ever-expanding group.

He founded Nexstar in 1996 for the purpose of acquiring and operating network affiliated television stations in medium-sized markets. Today, the company's stations, websites and partners reach 58 markets or approximately 18.0% of all U.S. television households. Prior to Nexstar, Sook was one of the principals of Superior Communication Group, Inc., which was sold in 1995 to Sinclair Broadcast Group. Before Superior, Sook was President/CEO of Seaway Communication, Inc., owner of network affiliated stations in Bangor, ME and Wausau, WI.

Before being recruited to run Seaway, he worked in the television industry as a General Sales Manager, acting General Manager and National Sales Manager. Sook previously spent five years with Cox Broadcasting, first in local sales in Pittsburgh then at Telerep, Inc., as a National Account Executive. Early in his career, Sook was involved in local TV sales and radio sales. Sook also worked briefly as a television news anchor at the CBS affiliate in Clarksburg, WV.

Sook did his undergraduate work at Ohio University in Athens, OH and was an adjunct professor at Edinboro State University of Pennsylvania. He is a recipient of the NAB/BEA Harold E. Follow Memorial Scholarship, a Board Member of the National Association of Broadcasters, the Television Bureau of Advertising, the NBC Affiliate Board, and a Board Member and Trustee of The Ohio University Foundation.

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Bitcoin Scandals Increase Skepticism About Currency's Trustworthiness

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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Even as mainstream awareness aboutbitcoin and its possibilities has grown over the past year, the digital currency's volatility has become a cause of worry for investors.

New this week that a bitcoin exchange in Hong Kong had suddenly closed, taking with it some $386 million worth of investors' money, mark the latest in a long list of hacks and scandals that have plagued the currency. It's also further evidence of what critics say are fundamental problems with the currency.

Must Read: 10 Stocks Carl Icahn Loves for 2015: Apple, eBay, Hertz and More "Bitcoin is built with clay feet," said Mark Williams, a risk management expert and bitcoin expert at Boston University. "It isn't built with a focus on trust."

Williams says the currency has a number of structural flaws that have helped to undermine trust.

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Ex-Goldman director aims to hedge your bitcoin risk

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The nascent industry of bitcoin derivatives got a high-profile boost on Wednesday, as a London-based trading platform was launched by ex-employees of some of the world's leading investment banks.

Crypto Facilities was set up by former bankers from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas and Societe Generale.

The platform pitches itself as a broker which specializes in bitcoin derivatives, and trades financial products like options and futures which are directly linked to the price of the cryptocurrency. Thus, it allows users to "go long" and bet that the price of bitcoin will rise, or "go short" and bet the price will fall.

Timo Schlaefer, the co-founder and CEO, was previously the executive director of credit quantitative modeling at Goldman Sachs in London. Speaking to CNBC via telephone Wednesday, he said he had worked for the investment bank for ten years but left to create this brokerage firm.

"I really wanted to help this industry develop and bring the experience that I have," he said.

Schlaefer added that he saw real potential in the technology behind bitcoin - the block chain - which is a publicly-distributed ledger system which makes sure all transactions are verified in a transparent, decentralized and secure fashion.

Crypto Facilities is officially regulated by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority. However, the regulator only oversees the company's traditional derivative operations, as there are not yet any official regulations on the digital currency in the country.

Like Schlaefer, the Bank of England has also said it sees huge potential for the technology behind the digital currency bitcoin.

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It took eight months of rehabilitation, but on Saturday night in the City Section Open Division semifinals, Akil Hall Reese of Westchester finally got back on the basketball court after tearing a knee ligament last summer.

The senior guard made his first shot attempt of the season, a three-pointer in the first quarter. He made another three-pointer in the second quarter. It was a hint of what might be still possible, because the Comets are very much alive in the postseason after a 78-38 rout of Dorsey that earned them a spot in next Saturday's championship game at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Westchester will play Fairfax, a 67-52 winner over El Camino Real in Saturday's second semifinal.

"I try not to get down on myself," Reese said. "Everybody said to stay positive and I'd be back. I wish I could have played all year, but I'm back for the playoffs. It feels real good."

Reese was a key player for last season's Division I runner-up team. He was cleared by his doctor to resume contact a week ago, and Coach Ed Azzam decided to hold him out until he got a week of practice. How much he'll be able to contribute the rest of the way will depend on his progress in practice.

"He played well," Azzam said. "He's still not 100%, but he's a smart player."

From a 9-0 start to a 16-point halftime lead to a 34-point margin after three quarters, the Comets (21-11) had little trouble against Dorsey (23-4) before a packed gym at Roybal High. Keith Fisher, a rapidly developing 6-foot-8 junior, finished with 21 points.

"We played real well," Azzam said. "They're a good team and our defense was excellent and we made shots. When we do that, we're tough to beat."

Lindsey Drew scored 22 points and Lorne Currie had 16 in Fairfax's win over El Camino Real. Drew and Currie took charge in the third quarter, leading an 11-0 surge to wipe out a two-point halftime deficit.

"We just picked it up," Drew said. "We knew weren't playing to our full potential. We wanted to come out strong and just win the game."

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Celebrity Doctor Paul W. Wallace Speaks at NPF Psoriasis Skin of Color Congressional Briefing In Hopes of Bringing …

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 09, 2015

Beverly Hills celebrity cosmetic dermatologist and renowned expert on advanced skin treatments, Dr. Paul W. Wallace, was featured as a keynote speaker during the NPF Psoriasis Skin of Color Congressional Briefing held yesterday at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. With an extensive 20-year background in dermatology, Dr. Wallace was chosen by NPF staff to best convey the urgency of a growing skincare epidemic that touches countless people around the globe.

The goal of the briefing was to highlight and educate Members of Congress via their staff on the unique challenges of understanding, diagnosing, and treating psoriasis in non-Caucasian populations specifically. Although it is a fairly common chronic inflammatory disorder, there isnt much research or data relating to psoriasis in ethnicities other than Caucasians. This makes it so much harder to accurately identify psoriasis in darker skin tones, and as a result its often misdiagnosed, said Dr. Wallace. Awareness, education, clinical evidence, and resources for treatment of psoriasis in people of color are desperately needed.

In addition to his concerns over misdiagnoses, another major theme Dr. Wallace covered during the briefing emphasized the accompanying health risks that often are associated with those who suffer from psoriasis. People with psoriasis have reported higher rates of depression and anxiety, and it has been linked to an elevated risk for other serious conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Furthermore, Dr. Wallace outlined the apparent gaps these ethnicities face in a) understanding the programs and assistance that are available to them for covering medical costs, and b) having sufficient access to specialists in the area who can help.

There is great disparity for those who are suffering, said Wallace. Some people have challenges accessing the treatment they need due to out of pocket expenses they cant afford or lack of treatment availability, while others just believe they are undeserving of quality health care. Im hoping that by speaking in front of Congress, I can help create change.

Dr. Wallace added that the total estimated costs of managing psoriasis worldwide is somewhere around $135 billion per year. And for so many under served populations, this amount only pushes them further away from the treatment they so desperately need.

About Dr. Paul Wallace

Dr. Paul W. Wallace, M.D., M.P.A., is a Beverly Hills celebrity Cosmetic Dermatologist proudly serving all communities of southern California for over 20 years. Dr. Wallace is a master of his field and is a resource for patients around the world. He delivers superior patient service and believes in only using natural, innovative approaches to helping patients look and feel their very best.

Dr. Paul Wallace received his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley. He then attended Harvard Medical, University of Oklahoma and University of Missouri Graduate Schools. His residency training in Dermatology and fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery was performed at the Charles Drew/Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Center, in Los Angeles.

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Apple has revised its World Travel Adapter Kit, which includes plugs for the differing electrical systems around the world. The new package sees a price drop of $10, and is now priced at $29. Changes in the new version include the addition of a new plug type for Brazil known as a "type N" adapter, but the dropping of a formerly-included USB cable and power adapter.

Mac and iOS power adapters can generally handle the different voltages of the varying world standards, but use a "duck head" removable plug which can be swapped out with any of the new electrical adapter plugs. The new kits should be available in most worldwide Apple Store locations, with other dealers also able to order and carry them.

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Apple on Tuesday added 3D Flyover support to nine additional cities around the world, bringing the "flight-perspective" views of the cities to its Maps program. The list includes Linz, Austria; Rennes, France; Venice, Italy; Guadalajara, Mexico; Ponce, Puerto Rico; Edinburgh, Scotland; Cceres, Spain; and two cities in the US: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Boise, Idaho. The new changes are being populated to servers, and may not show up on all devices just yet. The Flyover feature debuted in iOS 8, and has proven to be popular with Maps users.

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Afghans travel far and wide to see war-torn nation debut in World Cup cricket in Australia

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Supporters of the Afghanistan team cheer their team ahead of their Cricket World Cup Pool A match against Bangladesh in Canberra, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)(The Associated Press)

Afghanistan bowler Hassan Hamid, centre, watches as Bangladesh batsmen Iqbal Tamim, left, and Haque Anamul score runs during their Cricket World Cup Pool A match in Canberra, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)(The Associated Press)

Bangladesh batsman Iqbal Tamim dives to make his ground during their Cricket World Cup Pool A match against Afghanistan in Canberra, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)(The Associated Press)

CANBERRA, Australia The Afghanistan national cricket team's first appearance at the World Cup was a losing one, but its inclusion among the ranks of elite countries in the sport was a victory in itself even before a ball was bowled on Wednesday.

The Afghans got off to a promising start, and for a while the fairytale ending seemed a potential reality. But hampered by inexperience, they lost by 105 runs to Bangladesh, which has been playing in World Cup tournaments since 1999.

While the red and green of Bangladesh supporters appeared to dominate the drum-pounding stands at Canberra's Manuka Oval, the unusual spectacle of cricket fans parading the intricate black, red, green and white flags of Afghanistan, many with ornate gold edgings, also featured prominently.

The Afghan flag is still a novelty at international cricket games and the sight of it lends a sense of normality and national cohesion that the war-ravaged Central Asian country has yet to grow into.

The Afghan diaspora in Australia came from far and wide to see their country's proudest moment in a short cricket history.

The earliest Afghan immigrants came to Australia in the 19th century to drive the pioneering camel trains that helped open up the country's arid interior. But many Afghans in Australia are refugees of recent wars who live in the largest cities on the coast.

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