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Business Wire
20 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Onward Real Estate Selected for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Onward Real Estate, a Middle Tennessee locally owned real estate brokerage, has been selected for membership in Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World ®. 'Onward has made big strides in our first year, from growing to more than 400 agents to helping hundreds of homebuyers and sellers take their next step,' Barnett said. ® (LeadingRE) is a global real estate community comprising 550 real estate companies that are awarded membership based on rigorous service and performance standards. With 4,800 offices and 134,000 sales associates in over 70 countries, these firms represent quality-focused market leaders around the world. This distinction ensures that Onward clients are working with exceptional local professionals who deliver connections to buyers and quality real estate companies nationally and globally. Onward also benefits from LeadingRE's industry-leading international referral network, award-winning learning programs, events and professional marketing resources. Onward CEO Jenni Barnett shared that LeadingRE membership selection represents another step in the firm's growth and strength in the market. 'Onward has made big strides in our first year, from growing to more than 400 agents to helping hundreds of homebuyers and sellers take their next step,' Barnett said. 'Joining the world-class ranks of LeadingRE would not be possible without our agents' talent, expertise and deep roots in our communities.' 'We are delighted to have Onward as part of our distinguished network of premier brokerages. The company has an impeccable reputation in Middle Tennessee, and we are committed to helping the firm achieve even greater success,' said Paul Boomsma, president and CEO of LeadingRE. 'As a member of LeadingRE, Onward combines authentic, local expertise with unparalleled resources and global connections to the highest quality real estate firms worldwide.' Onward has four office locations that serve neighborhoods across Middle Tennessee, and its executive team has over 50 combined years of leadership experience. Since launching in June 2024, Onward has already been named one of the Top 3 brokerages in the market. About Onward Real Estate Onward is more than a brokerage – we are a locally owned community of real estate agents deeply committed to making Middle Tennessee a great place to live for all of us. Through our collaborative approach and personalized support, we deliver unmatched training and deeply rooted market expertise to help our agents thrive. Because when our agents succeed, our clients and community do too. Learn more at
Calgary Herald
6 days ago
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
Canadians say Carney government failed them as Iranian missiles landed in Israel
The Carney government largely failed to help Canadian citizens safely and quickly exit Israel as Iran began its deadly bombardment of civilian areas late last week, according to two evacuees. Article content Two Canadians who spent several days sheltering intermittently in bomb shelters say they found safe passage via Birthright, an organization that brings members of the Jewish diaspora to Israel on a 10-day sponsored trip to learn more about the country. Article content Article content Article content Ottawa finally announced an evacuation plan on June 20 as Krut and others fled the Iranian bombs with Birthright's help. Article content Hi @AnitaAnandMP As you know, most countries operating diplomatic missions in Israel have been getting their citizens out for days now. As you also know it's really not that complicated to mount an overland evacuation operation to Jordan. And as you should know, there are other… — Vivian Bercovici (@VivianBercovici) June 21, 2025 Article content Article content Krut, a Torontonian in Jerusalem doing a legal internship over the summer, said she got word on June 16 from her program organizers, Onward — which falls under the umbrella of Birthright — that plans were in motion to evacuate her and others from Israel. Over the intervening days while the logistics were ironed out, Krut recalls spending hours running back and forth to a bomb shelter as Iranian missiles struck Israel. Article content Article content 'We were going up and down every few hours for a few days, it felt like I started to get to know every face, their personalities. People would bring food for the community. The same person would hold the door open for all the people in wheelchairs, the same baby would always be crying in the corner, comforted by some random other neighbour who would help out.' Article content On June 20, Krut boarded a cruise ship in Ashdod, a town just south of Tel Aviv, with hundreds of Birthright participants from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom bound for Cyprus. 'We all signed waivers and they bussed us to the boat,' she said. 'This is like a Mission Impossible escape plan, what they pulled off.'
Edmonton Journal
6 days ago
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Canadians say Carney government failed them as Iranian missiles landed in Israel
Article content Krut, a Torontonian in Jerusalem doing a legal internship over the summer, said she got word on June 16 from her program organizers, Onward — which falls under the umbrella of Birthright — that plans were in motion to evacuate her and others from Israel. Over the intervening days while the logistics were ironed out, Krut recalls spending hours running back and forth to a bomb shelter as Iranian missiles struck Israel. 'We were going up and down every few hours for a few days, it felt like I started to get to know every face, their personalities. People would bring food for the community. The same person would hold the door open for all the people in wheelchairs, the same baby would always be crying in the corner, comforted by some random other neighbour who would help out.' On June 20, Krut boarded a cruise ship in Ashdod, a town just south of Tel Aviv, with hundreds of Birthright participants from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom bound for Cyprus. 'We all signed waivers and they bussed us to the boat,' she said. 'This is like a Mission Impossible escape plan, what they pulled off.'
Buzz Feed
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Unexpected Emotional Disney Movies That Break Hearts
Disney likes to play with our emotions. Who would have guessed animated films about talking animals and princesses could set the waterworks in motion? On the always honest r/AskReddit, Reddit user u/Traditional_Scar3701 asked: What Disney movie made you unexpectedly cry? The results will have you looking like Niagara Falls: *SPOILERS AHEAD* "The end of Onward...I wasn't expecting the waterworks there!" "Luca! At the end, when his friend lets him get on the train to go to school!" "Just finished Coco and I'm a wreck." "Big Hero 6. I watched it a few months after my own brother was killed. It wrecked me." "When I rewatched Lilo and Stitch for the first time as an adult, Nani facing the fact that Lilo was going to be taken by the social worker crushed me. Never fazed me as a kid." "Didn't think I'd be crying just nine minutes into an animated kids' film. It was Up." "Two parts of Moana: When the grandmother becomes a sting ray, and when she sings to Tafiti's molten lava version. 'They have stolen the heart from inside you. But this does not define you.' Lost it." "The Lion King is very heavy." "I recently watched Finding Nemo again, having become a parent, and the scene where they're reunited made me sob." "The Fox and the Hound was the first movie that made me cry as a kid. 'Yeah, friends. Forever.'" "The first Guardians of the Galaxy, when Quill's mom dies. I was not expecting that. A few years later, my mom would also die of cancer." "Inside Out 2 with the panic attack scene causes anxiety." "Encanto. Mirabelle's ending was well-earned and executed. The payoff made me ugly cry buckets." "The scene in Encanto where Abuela witnesses her husband's murder and just screams silently gets me EVERY SINGLE TIME. It's so visceral and well-done. That whole sequence with 'Dos Origuitas' makes me sad because we see that Abuela was an earnest goofball just like Mirabel, even though she looks a lot like Isabela." "Encanto. First time watching it, I figured it would have some emotion because it is Disney, but when the sister sang 'I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service,' it got me." "The short Bao." "'Do You Want to Build a Snowman?' from Frozen still breaks me" "'Reflection' in Mulan." "Finding Dory…the scene where they first show Dory's parents' house and all the seashell trails…I'm choking up just thinking about it." "F*ckin' Bambi. I was a mere child when I saw it, and the last thing I expected was that they were going to kill off his mother!" "The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The sincerity of a man who just wants to be accepted and have friends, meaningful relationships, and experiences. It's a struggle for him. Cried when Quasi was so excited about the Festival of Fools, and he gets laughed back to the Church. The song 'Heaven's Light' is so sweetly innocent. And at the end, when he is finally accepted. Tears. " "'You'll be in my Heart' from Tarzan hits way different now that I have my own kid." "Meet The Robinsons. It is such a great movie. I don't understand why it isn't more popular. I can't make it through without crying like a baby." "Going back a ways: Old Yeller." "Beauty and the Beast, bawled like a freaking baby." "Finding Nemo, when Marlin flashes back to rolling Nemo's egg in his fin." "The Good Dinosaur… that movie was sad." "Soul made me ugly cry." "Cars, despite watching dozens of times, whenever lightning pushes the king across the line, my sprinkler system malfunctions." "Obviously, Deadpool & Wolverine." "Wall-E." "I couldn't finish Inside Out. Didn't even get to Bing Bong." And finally, "Frozen II. I was coming out of a very, very bad situation and had taken my kid to see it. When 'Show Yourself' played, I openly wept. I still cry during that song. It helped me gain courage to be myself and grow into my power." Which Disney film made you unexpectedly cry? Comment below and tell us why! Stream all your favorite Disney classics on Disney+.
Fast Company
10-06-2025
- Business
- Fast Company
How this Dutch startup is helping paralyzed patients move again
In 2012, when a tree fell on her family's car, Jessie Owen's life transformed. Both of her parents died, and the then-27-year-old Owen was paralyzed. 'I lost everything overnight: my independence, career, home,' she says. 'And it's hard to rank them, but losing my autonomy to control my own body was up there.' Her spinal cord injury left her with some limited movement, but fine motor skills were especially challenging. Then, a few years ago, she took part in a clinical study of new technology: a device called ARC-EX, which temporarily attaches electrodes to the skin to stimulate sensory nerves in the spine. After a few weeks of therapy, Owen could tie her shoes, open a jar of peanut butter, and drink from a glass without a straw. 'There's a quiet dignity in needing less help,' she says. Results of the study appeared in Nature Medicine last year, showing improvements in hand strength or function among 90% of participants. Owen also saw her blood pressure stabilize, and she no longer had neuropathic pain. In the past, after an injury, patients with quadriplegia typically got three months of rehab and were then told nothing more could be done. The study showed it was possible to help people with 34-year-old injuries. The device, which spun out of research at UCLA, became the first of its kind to get FDA clearance last December. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the medical tech company Onward is bringing ARC-EX to market, with plans to use it at 10 clinics before it becomes widely available later this year. The company is also running studies on an implantable version and a third platform with a brain-computer interface that can help people move again using their thoughts. Explore the full list of Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, 100 inspiring projects that are making the world more accessible, equitable, and sustainable for everyone. The final deadline for Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech Awards is Friday, June 20, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.
