The Corcoran Police Department said no one was injured Saturday night after a house caught fire officers were called to the 6700 block of Annabelle Lane Officers could see flames coming from the building when they arrived and were able to verify that residents were not home and no one had been injured in the nearby area and the cause of the fire is still under investigation Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 Corcoran Partners announced that former Hialeah Mayor Esteban “Steve” Bovo Jr. The move follows a distinguished public service career which saw Bovo serve as Mayor of Hialeah Chair of the Miami Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) President of the Hialeah City Council and as a state Representative “We are excited to have Steve joining our firm family,” said firm founder and CEO Michael Corcoran “The depth and breadth of Steve’s experience is not only an invaluable addition to our growing roster of talent but his integrity and dedication to serving others is second to none and of immeasurable value to us and to our clients across Florida and in Washington Steve Bovo brings a wealth of policy expertise to the firm he established a Policy Council to tackle critical local issues such as mass transit he passed anti-sexual predator ordinances and improved quality of life issues on behalf of city residents he secured support for the Brigade 2506 Library and Museum fought to reopen the historic Hialeah Park and served as Chair of the House Committee on Business Regulation and the Hispanic Legislative Caucus “We are honored to have Mayor Bovo join Corcoran Partners,” said Managing Partner Matthew Blair “He’s a seasoned professional with deep policy expertise and lifelong relationships across Florida Mayor Bovo has a proven track record navigating government at all levels to deliver results.” Bovo’s counsel and expertise has been relied upon for more than two decades by many of Florida’s Congressional leaders, including former U.S. Senator and now Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who recently shared a heartfelt message of congratulations to Bovo “Mayor Bovo has been a fearless and dedicated champion throughout his public service career,” said U.S and I am grateful for Mayor Bovo’s leadership I look forward to seeing his public service legacy live on and working alongside him in the future.” “Mayor Steve Bovo is a dear friend and an accomplished leader whose know-how Mayor Bovo has been an asset and incredible advocate throughout his career in public service and I look forward to continuing working with him in this new chapter.” Elected Mayor of the City of Hialeah in 2021 Bovo led the charge for greater accountability and transparency for taxpayers while strengthening public safety and improving the quality of municipal services without raising taxes and later as chair of the Board of County Commissioners secured the largest tax cut in Miami-Dade County history and was a tireless advocate for greater fiscal discipline and transparency in the county procurement process Bovo also championed key public transit legislation relating to Tax-Increment Financing and Transit-Oriented Developments Bovo credits his parents for instilling in him a profound commitment to justice and human dignity taught him the importance of compassion and service to others He has been a proud resident of Miami-Dade County for over 47 years holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Florida International University Benedict Catholic Church and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Drew Wilson covers legislative campaigns and fundraising for Florida Politics He is a former editor at The Independent Florida Alligator and business correspondent at The Hollywood Reporter covered the state economy and Legislature for LobbyTools and The Florida Current prior to joining Florida Politics I just received $6618 working off my Iaptop this month my divorced friend has twin toddlers and made 0ver $­15781 her first m0nth It feels so good making so much money when other people have to work for so much less Reply and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL © Copyright by Extensive-Enterprises 2025. 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STAFF LOGIN On May 7, the papal conclave to select the new pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church will begin after the funeral and mourning period for Pope Francis Cardinals from all over the world will cast their votes for the next pope in a process that has remained relatively unchanged for the last nearly 800 years – and has always been cloaked in secrecy cardinals were locked in a room and fed bread and water through a window until they made a decision and the cardinals and Vatican staff who will interact with the cardinals during the conclave will swear an oath of secrecy an advising dean in the College of Arts & Sciences and a scholar of medieval religious history we won’t hear any news until we see the first billows of smoke,” Corcoran said Dive into the history of the conclave and what happens behind the closed doors in this Q&A with Corcoran unmarried man is technically eligible to become pope we will see a pope elected among the College of Cardinals There are 135 eligible cardinals under the age of 80 108 of whom were appointed by Pope Francis (representing 71 different countries) The “rulebook” for the conclave is found in the apostolic constitution Cardinals vote until a candidate secures a two-thirds majority the cardinal will fill in their candidate’s name on a card that says Eligo in summum pontificem (“I elect as supreme pontiff.”) Each cardinal will then approach the three scrutineers in front of Michelangelo’s Last Judgment fresco the cardinal will be asked if he will accept which will be announced to the world from a window facing St popes simply used their baptismal name upon election Uncomfortable being named after a pagan Roman god usually after a previous pope whose legacy he hopes to emulate Some of the most frequently used papal names have been John (23) the new pope will pick a name to reflect his own vision of the papacy and common values held with a particular predecessor the cardinals remained deadlocked and could not select a pope This took place north of Rome in Viterbo — papal elections sometimes took place outside of Rome if local violence threatened the safety of the cardinals Local magistrates and residents became so frustrated that they locked the cardinals into a room until a decision was made This is where the term conclave originates: conclave means “with a key” in Latin The cardinals were only fed bread and water that was passed through a window When these rigid conditions did not expedite the process the magistrates literally removed the roof of the Palazzo dei Papi “to let the Holy Spirit in.” This led to the election of Pope Gregory X who laid the foundation for the conclave process that is used today the conditions will be much more comfortable than in Viterbo a pope has been elected within two to three days of the start of the conclave The process of using white smoke to signal that a pope has been elected (black smoke means a failed vote) began in 1914 The smoke is a combination of the ballots that are burned and a mix of chemicals because it is sometimes difficult to discern the difference between the white and black smoke bells will chime once a pope has been elected and it will be announced “Habemus Papam!” (“We have a pope!”) Though the formal conclave begins on May 7 the College of Cardinals has been meeting regularly since the funeral of Pope Francis including setting the start date of the conclave Not only do the cardinals take an oath of secrecy kitchen staff and anyone else in contact with the cardinals will swear an oath of secrecy as well The Sistine Chapel is now closed for public visits and the entire apostolic palace is currently being “swept” and safeguarded from hidden cameras Armed guards will surround the Sistine Chapel throughout the conclave the cardinals will file into the Sistine Chapel Italian Archbishop Diego Ravelli will stand at the door and call out “Vacante Omnes” (Everyone out!) and close the door of the Sistine Chapel we won’t hear any news until we see the first billows of smoke There are 1.4 billion Catholics in the world and the majority are from the Global South so there is a lot of hope that the new pope will come from Asia the last was Gelasius I (492-496) — the first pope to be called “The Vicar of Christ.” But the majority of popes have been European and 53 of the eligible cardinals are European after three consecutive non-Italian popes (John Paul II it is possible that some cardinals will converge around an Italian candidate Compared to some of the other religious orders (such as Franciscans all of which were founded in the Middle Ages) the Jesuits are a relatively new religious order —St Ignatius of Loyola received papal approval to found the Jesuits in 1540 During the Suppression of the Jesuits from 1773 to 1814 members of the Society of Jesus were ordered to renounce their vows and go into exile All of this made it more notable when Pope Francis was elected as the first Jesuit pope Given that only three eligible cardinals are Jesuits it is unlikely we’ll see a consecutive Jesuit pope Ignatius of Loyola viewed education as one of the most important ways of promoting “the betterment of souls” which was why at Georgetown University the oldest Jesuit and Catholic university in the U.S. Pope Francis’s election was so widely celebrated Given that Francis appointed the majority of the cardinals who will elect his successor it is fair to expect that the next pope will embrace many aspects of Pope Francis’s papacy There are ongoing issues that the new pope will face healing and accountability from the clerical sexual abuse scandals and promoting interreligious dialogue In reflecting on the Synod of Synodality (a global process of listening and dialogue from 2021-2024) “What interests me most of all is that this time this journey helps all of us to live communion truer and deeper way.” This sentiment espouses his vision for the Church and its relationship with the larger world and I would hope the next pope will share that same vision for synodality (“a coming together”) I’ve been moved by the stories about how Pope Francis continued to minister to the marginalized Pope Francis visited a crowded prison on Holy Thursday and emptied his personal bank account to provide financial assistance to the prisoners Francis continued to make regular phone calls to members of the only Catholic Church in Gaza Pope Francis had requested that an honor guard composed of migrants prisoners and transgender people be the people to welcome him to the Basilica of Mary Major Just as he shied away from living in the Apostolic Palace (and instead lived in a bare apartment) Pope Francis selected a simple tomb away from the spotlight of St One of the papal titles is Servus Servorum Dei (“Servant of the Servants of God”) I hope that sentiment is the message that guides the College of Cardinals as they elect the 267th pope of the Catholic Church This website is using a security service to protect itself 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professional contract with Birmingham in January of 2022 when he was just 15 years old the midfielder made 49 appearances for the Alabama side across all competitions (USL Championship he was limited to five appearances and one assist due to injury the Texas native started three of the U-17 United States Men’s Youth National Team’s four matches at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup he has been called up for both U-19 and U-20 USMYNT training camps Transaction: Nashville SC signs midfielder Matthew Corcoran from Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship through the 2027 Major League Soccer season with options for 2028 and 2029 on Feb How acquired: Signed through the 2027 MLS season with options for 2028 and 2029 on Feb Text "I AM N" to +1 (615) 802-9070 or click the button below to sign up now Welcome, Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutTeen hospitalized after shooting in Corcoran, police sayTuesday (KFSN) -- A teenage boy was hospitalized after he was shot in Corcoran on Monday night Corcoran police say the teen was found with a gunshot wound to his lower body He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Investigators have not yet released any other details Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here The National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) today announced the winners of the 2024 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award and Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability recognizing outstanding reporting that illuminates the stories of disabled individuals worldwide.  The Schneider and Corcoran prizes are the only national professional and student journalism contests devoted exclusively to the coverage of people with disabilities and disability issues we see an increase in entries in these contests That’s a testament to the growing awareness of the importance of this type of coverage and the growing demand for it by the over 1 billion people globally who have a disability,” said NCDJ Executive Director Pauline Arrillaga.  The Schneider Prize is supported by Katherine Schneider a retired clinical psychologist who has been blind since birth This year’s winners represent Schneider’s hope that journalists will move beyond “inspirational” stories to portray the full lives of those living with disabilities.  “I’m so pleased that there was a broad and deep field of contenders for the Schneider awards,” she said “The winners show excellence in respectful thorough and balanced coverage of significant issues.” Department of Labor proposed a rule to end subminimum wage practices in the U.S the Post worked to ensure the reporting was accessible to people with disabilities adding alternative text to captions and graphics and producing a podcast about the topic so that people could choose to listen instead of read Second place goes to Christie Thompson, Sydney Brownstone and Esmy Jimenez of The Marshall Project and The Seattle Times for “They Were in a Mental Health Crisis at a Hospital. This Is How They Landed in Jail.” Their investigation explores how a law intended to protect health care workers in Washington state has led to prosecutions of people with severe mental illness The ProPublica team of Annie Waldman, Duaa Eldeib, Maya Miller and Max Blau placed third for “America’s Mental Barrier,” a series about the underreported subject of the struggle that even insured people face obtaining mental health care.  Honorable mention goes to Abimbola Abatta of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism for “Inclusion or Exclusion? Vignettes of Students With Disabilities in Nigerian Higher Institutions.” In the Schneider Award Small Media Category, the first-place winner is Lily Altavena of the Detroit Free Press, who, over a period of two years, investigated how schools for students with behavioral disabilities were called or were visited by law enforcement at far higher rates than Natalie Eilbert of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel won second place for “The Nervous Limitation.” Eilbert analyzed five years of lawsuits filed over the denial of long-term disability benefits claims and found more than one-third involved mental health conditions Her reporting shows that while insurance coverage for physical ailments have expanded coverage for mental health remains out of step with advances in understanding its causes Third place goes to the staff of the Disability Justice Project for “Rising Tides, Raising Voices,” a film that calls for intersectional community-led solutions to the climate crisis focused on Pacific Islanders with disabilities Honorable mentions were awarded to Rachel Litchman of Tone Madison and Helina Selemon, Shannon Chaffers, Damaso Reyes and Noy Thrupkaew of New York Amsterdam News for their stories, respectively, about inaccessible housing and the financial toll of gun violence.  Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability This is the third year of the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability which honors the advocacy of the late Gary Corcoran a wheelchair user from the age of 19 who worked to improve accessibility of housing who said her brother “would be so proud of these young journalists bringing these barriers and prejudices to light First place in this contest goes to Ella Robinson of American University for “DC fails to enforce its own law, leaving wheelchair users stranded.” The story reveals how Washington is failing to enforce its law requiring 20% of taxis to be wheelchair accessible The second-place winner is Daniel Nworie of Lagos State University for “Poor Inclusivity Efforts at LASU Expose Students with Albinism to Stigmatization.” Nworie’s piece reveals the way in which those living with disabilities are often subjected to bullying and ridicule Third place goes to Celeste Hamilton Dennis of the University of California, Berkeley, for “Counselors help seniors clean up, avoid eviction,” which shines a spotlight on how hoarding behavior an often-overlooked mental health condition under the Americans with Disabilities Act can lead to evictions for vulnerable seniors.  Winners are invited to discuss their work on April 17 in the First Amendment Forum at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix About the National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ)The Schneider and Corcoran awards are both administered by the NCDJ, which is part of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. The NCDJ offers resources and materials for journalists covering disability issues and topics, including a widely used disability language stylebook. To learn more visit our website here Contact Us Support ASU Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Marion “Dolly” Corcoran (2023).  David (Rita) Corcoran and their son Michael of Idaho and Richard Corcoran of Mendon He is also survived by many cousins and extended family on the east coast He ran some track and cross country at Nipmuck Regional High School in Mendon He attended Worcester State College where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1983 Shortly after he enrolled at the University of Minnesota-Duluth where he earned a Master of Science degree in 1986 with a concentration in analytical chemistry where he worked as an R&D Scientist for almost 25 years He was an active member of the Baha’i Faith He was known for being of service at every opportunity He became a Baha’i on the east coast and learned a great deal at Green Acre Baha’i School in Maine He remained a central pillar of his local Baha’i community Henry loved to visit his family in Massachusetts While visiting he loved nothing better than good conversation with his mom and having many of his favorite Syrian dishes He loved the food so much; he used to have his mom send ingredients from Massachusetts so he could make his favorites at home He spent most of his non-work time with his beautiful Arabians Aragon and Sansa also helping at the barn where they were stabled Every animal he ever met loved Henry and he always had a kind word or a treat in his pocket for creatures big and small He was also a prolific reader on many different types of subjects He had a quiet sense of humor and loved the Far Side comic strip His burial will take place at 2:00 PM Thursday Later in 2025 a Celebration of Life will be held in the Roseville area Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors made the exciting announcement during her keynote speech at the company’s ‘BeCorcoran’ conference Corcoran Atlantic will initially be established in Lisbon and mix of both classical architecture and modern luxury buildings founded through a partnership between Vanguard Signature and ABNSouza will provide bespoke real estate brokerage services focused on both newly developed residential projects as well as high-end existing residences Vanguard Signature is a Portugese business group recognized as a leading national real estate developer and concierge residential management services provider within the luxury sector of the market overseeing some of the most ambitious projects in Portugal ABNSouza is the holding company of the Sousa family and is responsible for successful brokerage franchises in both Portugal and Spain Portugal’s high-end real estate market has flourished in recent years driven by strong demand from both domestic and international consumers many of Portugal’s markets have emerged as prime destinations for consumers seeking premium properties in the country’s idyllic locations the cost of living remains competitive compared to other European capital cities and the country’s strong tourism industry ensures a steady rental demand particularly in high-end short-term rentals Aiding in the attractiveness of Portugal’s real estate market are several factors related to the country’s economic and geopolitical climate and tax incentives for both expatriates and investors alike Portugal’s opportunities for direct foreign investment continue to attract foreign buyers seeing European Union residency through real estate purchases the country began offering tax incentives for investors and entrepreneurs operating in technology-based industries as a way to attract foreign investment With global investors seeking safe havens for their capital Portugal’s combination of lifestyle appeal and investment-friendly policies positions it as a leading destination for luxury properties Corcoran and the Corcoran logos are trademarks of Corcoran Group LLC The Corcoran® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated The Corcoran System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act Due to recent events, you can now leave online condolences with each obituary posted on the Kutis Funeral Home website. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance – FEMA is now helping those that have lost a loved one from COVID-19. Click HERE to review the information on eligibility and requirements on the COVID-19 Funeral Jack (Sheri) Corcoran and the late James Corcoran Jr SERVICES:   Visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel (10151 Gravois Road Affton Funeral procession will be leaving for Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Monday Contributions to Evelyn’s House appreciated For personalized and affordable funeral arrangements choose Kutis Funeral Home - a family-owned establishment serving St 2906 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118314-772-3000 10151 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63123314-842-4458 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville, MO 63129314-894-4500 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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Missouri to William Thomas and Dorothy Lillian (Cox) Corcoran Paul dedicated his life to education and spreading kindness As a teacher in the Lawrence School District for 47 years He spent 35 years teaching 5th and 6th grade math in the exact same corner classroom at Deerfield Elementary with a window full of Jayhawk memorabilia and various pets including a classroom tarantula named Betty and brought along his belief that education shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all by cultivating an environment where students could thrive according to their individual learning styles but eventually found joy in the off-season by helping the custodial staff on his own time Teaching was the core of his identity—his true calling in life Paul possessed a remarkable gift for seeing each student as a unique individual and making it his personal mission to understand his “kids” and provide a safe space for them to learn and grow His hi-vis personality and goofiness—without an ounce of embarrassment—endeared him to all who knew him The Lawrence community might remember Paul cycling up Lawrence Avenue impossible to miss with his blinking lights neon jerseys—occasionally wearing a kilt over his cycling shorts on his way to school Fellow cyclists might also recall him manning the registration table at countless Octoginta and Lizard Under the Skillet rides passionately—albeit annoyingly—refusing to start registration until his watch struck the exact time indicated on the registration fliers Paul could be spotted driving with his windows rolled down singing the oldies while playing the seatbelt guitar as he transported his kids to and from countless KU football and basketball games He could also be found putting on a show by juggling various items in the produce section at Dillons on 6th & Lawrence Ave—in which his kids felt absolutely zero embarrassment ever (we swear) a paint your house while you’re out of town-er a “whatever Kevin’s having” restaurant orderer an “old fat man soccer player,” a Rockets cheerleader and a kitchen gadget collector with extras to share fixed and tinkered—always finding one last tweak to make Paul was a nurturer to anyone who felt like an outcast and a friend to anyone who needed one he was a motivator and an ally who loved gassing people up And of all the ways in which his family would want him to be remembered it’s as an aggressively kind human who wanted to see and uplift everyone for who they are wherever they’re at in life Mary Corcoran Crawford (“Sugar Bear”) and Kevin Corcoran (“Scooter”); their partners Michael Crawford and Shanti Peruman; grandson and Jane; dozens of nieces and nephews; and thousands of students he counted as bonus kids He was preceded in death by his beloved parents and younger brother Tom Mary and Kevin will be hosting a Celebration of Life to honor their father’s legacy on Friday, May 23rd from 3-7 pm at Venue 1235 in Lawrence, KS and invite any and all who knew him to come raise a glass in his honor. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s Meal Support Fund by including Paul’s name in your donation Youth-led inclusive period pantry to host block party in Lawrence amid leadership shift teachers celebrated at Lawrence Arts Center’s Vanguard Awards Kansas owned and operated publication covering key news and providing important information for the Lawrence and Douglas County We operate without a paywall so that everyone can read our coverage, regardless of ability to pay. Please click here to support us if you are able The Times is a proud “aspiring entrepreneur” member of Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers We are happy to consider individual requests to republish content; however no content from this site may be republished without express permission Beloved husband of the late Jeanne Anne (Ziegler).  Devoted father to Patricia (Michael) Sehner Daniel (Stacey) and James Corcoran.  Grandfather of 15:  Eric (Colleen) Sehner Brendan Corcoran.  Great-grandfather of 9: Benjamin and Alexander Sehner Riley and Sloane Hansen.  WWll Veteran died at home accompanied by her family on January 23 She was a first-generation Irish-American born to John J She is survived by her children: Joseph Corcoran Helen was a proud graduate of Mission High School who went on to raise her family in Dorchester and Milton She was a loving wife and “every inch a mother” who lived a life of continuous and unconditional devotion to her 6 children Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time Corcoran was a great individual and her life supporting P Leo and raising 5-boys is a testament to her incredible strong will and perseverance She was a great friend and support to my mother Marie Traft throughout my mother's life Ginny and all the Corcoran family on the sad passing of your dear Mother Helen My heart is with you all during this time of loss and sorrow May knowing that she is now in the arms of Leo Jack and Patrick bring you strength and peace Wishing your family peace as you mourn the loss of Helen - a true Matriarch and kind spirit I was so sorry to hear about your Mother's passing She was a wonderful lady who raised a great family and I always enjoyed her company My deepest sympathies to your whole family Our condolences for the passing of your mother We will remember her at the Eucharist at St and pray too for the consolation of all who loved her and will miss her May our hope in the Risen Lord bring you comfort and peace in this time of loss and grieving As my sister Joan Harrison has already noted Helen and Leo were mentioned often with fondness I know her family will miss her greatly and that the world has lost one of the good ones When my mom was in the icu and only family could visit we called auntie Helen so she could see her our deepest condolences at the loss of your mom Prayers to you and your family for strength at this difficult time To the Corcoran Family: Please accept our deepest sympathies We have such great memories of your mom and dad Contact Us to have your link and message added here We will contact suitable submissions with further details please provide your name and email address Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Entrepreneur® and its related marks are registered trademarks of Entrepreneur Media LLC Real estate entrepreneur and investor Barbara Corcoran says there are only two kinds of people at work: expanders and containers "And you're going to need both if you're planning to build a big business," Corcoran recently told her Instagram followers The longtime "Shark Tank" star pioneered the "expander" and "container" practice in business decades ago and explained this week why the concept has been so successful for her Related: 'I'm the Best Boss I've Ever Met': Barbara Corcoran Says It Takes One Principle to Be a Good Boss "I use that formula in everything I do," Corcoran said "I never opened another office again without hiring an expander and right by their side can see "what's around the corner." She calls this type of worker "very outward facing" — they aren't afraid of risks and put themselves out there to do what's best for the business Related: 'He's Doing More Business Than All the Sharks Combined': How Crash Champions' CEO Grew From One Location to $3 Billion in Revenue have a more numbers-oriented skill set that can appear more buttoned-up from the outside "They're very good with people in a containment way to control your business." Corcoran then shared how she came up with the concept before she grew and sold her company, The Corcoran Group, for $66 million in 2001. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barbara Corcoran (@barbaracorcoran) Corcoran wrote about her longtime business partner, Esther Kaplan, on LinkedIn in 2011 Corcoran shared how they met when Kaplan came into Corcoran's office looking for a job in real estate "I gave her my business card not planning to hire her," Corcoran said of their initial meeting "I told her I'd call her when something opened Related: 'Better Negotiation Position': Barbara Corcoran Says Do These 2 Things When Asking For a Raise at Work But that's when Corcoran saw something she missed in their initial encounter and her purse was divided into partitions with colorful labels on each partition," Corcoran said "I had never seen a more organized woman." Corcoran "hired her on the spot" and the duo became business partners The women had found their business counterparts in each other Related: Why Barbara Corcoran Chose Her Business Partner After Looking Inside Her Purse: 'Best Hire I Ever Made' "She worked with the banks and the credit lines and put us on a computer system first," Corcoran said This left Corcoran "free to recruit salespeople," work on public relations and "build a big business because of my big mouth," she said and [Kaplan] contained my risk by controlling the money," Corcoran said and together we built a very big business." We'll be in your inbox every morning Monday-Saturday with all the day’s top business news best advice and exclusive reporting from Entrepreneur Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMICHIGAN CITY was put to death by the state of Indiana early Wednesday morning for the murders of four men in Fort Wayne in 1997 which was carried out with a lethal dose of pentobarbital marks the first state-level execution in Indiana since 2009 Corcoran was pronounced dead at 12:44 a.m. according to the Indiana Department of Corrections was allowed to be by his side in his final moments Prison officials say his last meal was Ben & Jerry’s ice cream Eric Holcomb issued a statement after the execution “Joseph Corcoran’s case has been reviewed repeatedly over the last 25 years – including 7 times by the Indiana Supreme Court and 3 times by the U.S the most recent of which was tonight,“ the statement reads ”His sentence has never been overturned and was carried out as ordered by the court.” Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued the following statement: Indiana conducted its first execution since 2009 Joseph Corcoran’s case worked its way through our judicial system and today he finally paid his debt to society as justice was provided to his victims A jury recommended and a judge imposed a sentence of death for the senseless murders of four people My office fought to defend that sentence and state law every step of the way and the Indiana Department of Correction carried it out professionally.” who argued he was too mentally ill to be executed released the following statement after the execution: and their friends 30-year-old Timothy Bricker and 30-year-old Douglas Stillwell All of the victims were shot multiple times on July 26 Corcoran has consistently admitted to his role in the murders saying he heard the victims talking about him put his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom to keep her safe and then loaded his rifle before going downstairs to kill the men he went to a neighbor’s home and asked them to call the police BACKGROUND: Indiana Supreme Court sets execution date for Fort Wayne man convicted of killing 4 men in 90s A subsequent search of his room led to the discovery of more than 30 guns and a copy of “The Turner Diaries,” a book infamous for its ties to white nationalist ideology Corcoran refused plea offers that would have spared his life though his acceptance was contingent on the terms that his vocal cords be severed due to his belief he has an involuntary speech disorder resulting in guilty verdicts and jurors recommending Corcoran be sentenced to death Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull accepted the jury’s recommendation EXECUTION DAY: Trial attorneys reflect on execution date set for Fort Wayne man convicted of killing 4 people in 1997 | Story continues below A centerpiece of Corcoran’s attorneys' appeals over the last 25 years has been their client’s mental health Corcoran had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia something his attorneys said made him incapable of a rational understanding of the stakes of his appeals parroting back what others had told him about his execution being justice for the crime he committed Attorneys say Corcoran experienced paranoia before the murders manifesting in him soundproofing his room so others could not hear him speaking his innermost thoughts as a result of his belief that he had a disorder that caused him to speak involuntarily in his sleep ‘DESIRE TO APPEAR BAD RATHER THAN MAD’: Corcoran attorneys take competency question to federal court Court records show he also changed the code to an elaborate lock on his door daily so that no one could come in and go through his things Corcoran also believed every military base possesses and uses an ultrasound machine to use “ultrasonic surveillance on susceptible people for sport,” court records show The death row inmate even wrote and published a book on the delusion Attorneys attempted both state- and federal-level appeals to stay Corcoran’s execution to have him evaluated for competency to determine if he could be executed Those appeals failed after the courts determined it was proper to apply a 20-year-old competency evaluation in determining Corcoran’s mental state in the time leading up to his execution Judges also took into consideration an affidavit written by Corcoran in which he asked to stop all litigation filed to stop the execution chief medical director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health reviewed Corcoran’s medical records dating back to the 90’s and found that Corcoran never received consistent treatment for his schizophrenia during his 25 years on death row The records dated back to when Corcoran was in jail awaiting trial after being charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of his parents Stanislaus found that he minimized and covered up his symptoms The board-certified forensic psychiatrist said the symptoms of Corcoran’s schizophrenia influenced his “illogical decision-making.” Several individuals and organizations wrote to Gov Holcomb declined to make his decision on the matter until attorneys completed their attempts for an appeal ambassador of the European Union to the United States wrote to Holcomb the week before the execution to ask for clemency to be granted “Although the European Union opposes the death penalty in all circumstances we find it especially cruel to execute someone with severe mental illness,” Neliupšienė wrote it is a violation of international death penalty safeguards to carry out capital punishment on individuals with a psychosocial disability.” RELATED: Protest against execution of Joseph Corcoran held at Allen County Courthouse American Bar Association President William Bay urged Holcomb to grant clemency while acknowledging the crime Corcoran committed was tragic and senseless “executing a man with severe mental illness would further compound the tragedy.” Leaders from multiple state and national mental health organizations including the National Alliance on Mental Illness the National Alliance on Mental Illness Indiana and Mental Health America and Mental Health America of Indiana also joined together to request clemency for Corcoran Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren and Plymouth Congregational Church of Fort Wayne asked for clemency to be granted based on faith an act of clemency would be a powerful testament to our state’s commitment to justice tempered with compassion,” the joint letter reads “The decision you make will not only impact the life of an individual but also reflect the principles of justice and compassion that lie at the core of our Christian beliefs.” INDIANA EXECUTIONS: State-level capital punishment cases from 21Country also sister to James Corcoran and engaged to Robert Turner spoke to 21Alive News off camera a week before the execution She said she had forgiven her younger brother “It’s just another thing that’ll stick with me the rest of my life I‘ve never wanted to watch anything die – a pet let alone another human being; my brother on top of that – I just can’t do it," she said she hoped that he knew she will always love him Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has already set into motion attempts to schedule an execution date for Benjamin Ricthie who was convicted of killing a Beech Grove Police Department Officer William Toney 24 years ago Six other men remain on Indiana’s death row Ritchie’s pending execution could mark the 96th state-level execution in Indiana since 1897 Corcoran Group® LLC today announced its newest affiliate by welcoming Corcoran McEnearney its first franchise operating in the greater Washington metropolitan area — a milestone addition to the brand’s growing global network showcases the brand’s sustained expansion and the leading influence of the Corcoran brand in prominent residential real estate markets “Through establishing a presence in a major city like Washington as well as the marketplaces just outside this global hub we are making a pivotal step in expanding our company’s physical footprint and strategic network,” said Liebman “I am confident this partnership will flourish as this area’s discerning clientele aligns perfectly with the Corcoran® brand’s premier positioning while the McEnearney team’s commitment to excellent service resonates with our brand’s premium offerings.” The addition of Corcoran McEnearney marks a significant milestone for the brand increasing the total agents who carry the Corcoran name by nearly 10% and increasing its physical office count by close to 10% Corcoran McEnearney will become the network’s second largest franchise following Corcoran Icon Properties in Northern California Formerly known as a collective of McEnearney Associates and Middleburg Real Estate/Atoka Properties Corcoran McEnearney will offer comprehensive real estate services across the region’s urban the brokerage offers a wide range of services including both residential and commercial sales and leasing individual and corporate relocation services The first McEnearney Associates office opened in 1980 with John McEnearney at the helm whose personal commitment to offer best-in-class service with the industry’s best agents set the foundation for the company the McEnearney name has continued to uphold this foundation while steadily growing to include more than 420 agents and 40 support staff across 13 offices having been a part of the company since its inception and holding her current position since 2007 Dunn has brought visionary leadership to grow the firm sevenfold transforming its operations and expanding its market presence significantly the firm has recruited top talent and fostered success amongst the agents and technology to keep the company ahead of the curve Deeply committed to industry and community involvement she has served on the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS® Ethics and Professional Standards Committees and has led hundreds of key fundraising initiatives including the Capital Area Food Bank “The authentic culture and dedication to excellence with the Corcoran® brand has always aligned seamlessly with the core values of McEnearney,” said Dunn “Corcoran’s robust marketing strategies and expansive network can help equip our agents to deliver even greater care and support to both new and loyal clients We are energized by the immense growth potential this partnership brings reinforcing our commitment to delivering the exceptional service that has defined our company for 45 years.” McEnearney Associates joined forces with Middleburg Real Estate/Atoka Properties in June of 2023 Peter Pejacsevich and Scott Buzzelli founded Atoka Properties and subsequently acquired Middleburg Real Estate in 2008 the team channeled their personal interest and successful business into establishing a premier brokerage serving Virginia and West Virginia’s countryside and beyond Now operating as Principal & Chief Operating Officer of Corcoran McEnearney Pejacsevich brings his strong business acumen and global perspective to continue driving the company’s presence and growth throughout the greater Washington His extensive industry experience in luxury sales and track record of success provide him with a profound understanding of every level within the business This deep-rooted expertise allows him to drive innovation and enhance overall operational efficiency ultimately contributing to the firm’s continued long-term success “This partnership has been a natural fit from the beginning,” said Pejacsevich “The Corcoran® brand’s genuine spirit resonated with us – values of service affirming that together we could achieve something even more impactful in our market we now gain access to cutting-edge technology Joining Dunn and Pejacsevich on Corcoran McEnearney’s executive leadership team is David Howell Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer Howell is a recognized industry leader who is the current Vice Chairman of BrightMLS a member of the Hall of Fame for both Virginia REALTORS® and the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS® where he also formerly served as President The Corcoran McEnearney executive team also includes Scott Buzzelli Corcoran McEnearney is further supported by five exceptional Managing Brokers Virginia’s scenic Hunt Country teems with wineries and bountiful outdoor recreation opportunities “We are thrilled to welcome Corcoran McEnearney an impressive and well-respected company with a well-earned reputation for excellence and integrity,” said Stephanie Anton our network is gaining invaluable expertise and presence in a major world market while providing the tools and resources to further strengthen Corcoran McEnearney’s high standards in client service and agent support.” residents are drawn to the city’s bustling urban lifestyle and mixed-use developments dominate the real estate market’s landscape reflecting both the area’s rich history and its evolving modern appeal As federal employment and global interest continue to anchor the city’s economy remains a sought-after location for investors and homeowners alike suburban markets in northern Virginia and Maryland thrive due to proximity to the nation’s capital Notable areas include Virginia’s Arlington and Maryland’s Montgomery and Prince George’s counties from condos and townhomes to new developments and colonial estates ‘Hunt Country,’ spanning parts of northern Virginia into West Virginia offers a tranquil rural lifestyle with rolling hills and Upperville feature vibrant communities The region provides a range of properties from historic farmhouses to luxury estates appealing to those seeking rural elegance with urban convenience Corcoran’s expansion into the Washington metropolitan area also strengthens parent company presence in the high-end residential market by introducing another premier brand to the region Not only does this launch complement the established success of Anywhere’s existing brands in the region Corcoran McEnearney agents will also benefit from expanded reach in the market Your independent source for Harvard news since 1898 John Corcoran | PHOTOGRAPH BY BARBARA Bower Read the associated cover story from the March-April 2025 issue Jack Corcoran traces John’s active lifestyle to John’s father the Corcorans would visit Paul on the Cape Paul stayed active well into his early 80s—Jack remembers gifting him tennis balls for his birthdays “I think that inspired my dad to be very active,” he says Many of Jack’s childhood memories with his father took place outdoors the Corcorans walked around Great Blue Hill exploring the trails and viewing animals at the small zoo they rode the Charles River trail out to the path’s end in Waltham “breathed a lot of life into a time when we were all very alone and restricted,” Jack says and they could just drive me home for a quick dinner,” he says The last time Jack saw his father was at one such dinner “He just wanted us to celebrate the beginning of the semester.” Jack is frustrated that it took his father’s death to improve a known problem spot on the trail “This really did not have to happen,” he says “We have a chance now to prevent this from happening in the future and so we have to take every step we can to make sure that happens.” Existing home sales plummeted as affording a home became increasingly out of reach for many homebuyers Mortgage rates have fluctuated over the past three years but remain between 6% and 7% almost double the average enjoyed over the past two decades.  💵💰Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter 💰💵 Many economists and housing experts predicted mortgage rates would begin to fall as the Fed started cutting interest rates last fall political and economic uncertainty have kept upward pressure on rates Though mortgage rates have dropped modestly in recent weeks the long-term expectations are unknown as trade wars escalate We met with Shark Tank alum and real estate veteran Barbara Corcoran to discuss the housing market and how homebuyers should navigate a challenging housing market Elevated mortgage rates and rising home prices have made homebuyers hesitant to enter the housig market but Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran believes uncertainty is making buyers miss out Although 2025 mortgage rate forecasts initially anticipated rates dipping below 6% this year analysts expect levels to hover between 6.3% and 6.5% Many buyers are still waiting on the sidelines in the hopes that mortgage rates will fall further over the next few months but Corcoran shares why that may be a mistake "It's a guessing game — some people believe that interest rates are going to go up Some people believe they're going to come down," She said "But what you should be doing is focusing on the most important thing: finding a house Some housing experts note that mortgage rates above 5% are the new normal so homebuyers may need to adjust expectations and plan accordingly but housing market confidence is tepidMore sellers are starting to list their homes giving buyers more inventory options and higher negotiating power Mortgage application numbers have rebounded, but homebuyer confidence remains far below pre-Covid levels. The Mortgage Bankers Association found that mortgage loan applications rose 20% last week Corcoran believes buyers who sit on the sidelines waiting out the unknown are wasting time and opportunity.  there are more applications for mortgages right now because they went down a quarter of a point," she continued "So that says to me that people are losing hope that they're going to go down much more." Should you be out there looking for an apartment or a home Want TheStreet’s best daily stock and investing news right in your inbox every weekday Sign up today for our free newsletter and you'll receive an exclusive report explaining hedge fund guru Doug Kass' winning investment style Fire destroyed a mobile home in Corcoran early Tuesday morning A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer captured images of the fire as crews worked to extinguish the flames Corcoran police say they responded to the scene and found visible smoke and flames Everyone had gotten out of the home safely Multiple agencies responded to the scene to help put out the flames The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Rogers Fire Department and the Hennepin County Fire Investigative Team no social media presence (save that of its chef and reservations can be made only by telephone or That this all sounds a bit out of time and space is obviously a good hook imagined the restaurant as a sort of prelapsarian oasis a portal to a time before reservation apps and point-of-sale tablets sucked the romance out of dining boozy midday meal was the order of the day The menu changes daily and reflects Corcoran’s proud Irish heritage as well as time spent in France and the Basque Country: potato leek soup pretentious only in its aggressive unpretentiousness But the reason that the Yellow Bittern became the talk of the town could not be more 2025: an Instagram post Corcoran took to his personal account (defacto the establishment’s) to call out what he deemed bad behavior on the part of diners—chiefly sharing too little food and abstaining from drink violating the unspoken agreement between patron and proprietor that allows restaurants to stay in business it is expected that you are there to eat and drink with some sort of abandon.” The comment section went bananas Responses ranged from outrage (Who can afford to have a weekday wine lunch these days?!) to approval (The customer is not always right!) and everything in between a little lunch spot around the corner from King’s Cross Station became the nexus of a conversation about culture and class (did we mention Corcoran is a communist?) that could not feel more of the moment but something tells me he’ll be back.) I was charmed by his online persona: a grumpy 30-something cook with a penchant for unfussy food and fussy wine What struck me about his posts leading up to this little lunch spot’s opening was that they were much more about world-building than food He wasn’t so much teasing a menu as he was teasing a dream but more than that it was to be a vessel for the owners’ fantasies of what a restaurant could be One could argue that Corcoran fired the first shot reaching across the veil to howl about the table for four who ordered three plates to share and glasses of tap water—not the way he wanted (for spiritual reasons) or needed (for financial reasons) customers to experience the restaurant The discourse that followed ostensibly surrounded the question of who restaurants are for but underlying that was a different question altogether: What are restaurants for Are they discrete little worlds unto themselves an opportunity to live a fantasy so long as everyone plays their part Or are they meant to reflect the structures and preferences of the world as it is And who gets to decide if it is one or the other on a recent trip to London to report a restaurant guide for this magazine I already knew in my heart that I was going to love my lunch at the Yellow Bittern that the fantasy was for me—I did and it was And I also asked Corcoran if he would let me interview him over dinner at Café Deco What follows is a highlights reel of our two-hour bottle-of-white edited and condensed for clarity and readability Photo by Bobby BeasleyAmiel Stanek: In all of the reviews Everybody talks about you being a communist There's an idea that those political leanings preclude you from being a restaurant owner It's like this gotcha moment: "You're a communist You have a restaurant that serves nice wine!" being communist doesn't mean you exist outside of capitalist society There's a big difference between communism and Christian-type teachings Christian teachings believe that you should be a kind of white knight You should live what you preach and all these kind of things I believe that organizing society in a socialist way would be better I don't have to live this out; I just believe that it's a better way to do things There's no moral onus on me to do anything more about that I have actually spent a great deal of my life organizing the working class up until I was 25 years old and moved to the Basque Country to work with somebody who happened to be also a political activist who was on the run for years who happened to open a bar and a restaurant I’ve been following the Republican movements since I was a teenager in Ireland been in back rooms teaching people Marxist theory a thing I keep coming back to is entitlement on the part of diners—this idea that everything is for everybody when you go to a restaurant or buy wine or anything like that this is how capitalism supposedly works: Everybody has their own businesses and then you can take it or leave it You don't have to spend your money there And they don't even have to take you in The pints are really good and if it's not too busy you can get a little seat at the bar and sit and have a pint on your own I was thinking while I was drinking my pint I get to the bottom of the pint and I'm already ordering another Not because I'm some mad alcoholic who cannot dream of not having a drink in front me but I can't contemplate being in the bar and taking up a stool and not having a pint in front of me or having an empty pint because then I'm just taking up space the unwritten contract is that you can come here and sit sitting and reading their book with an empty glass and I was going This is a really busy bar in the center of London." I'm like "If you want continue reading your book you got to order another drink." Sorry And libraries are a great place to go and sit and be alone as are all these public things that are not being used Libraries are being closed down every week in England because nobody wants to fucking use the library I believe in this sort of civic republicanism where we all participate in society I don't like people playing music on their phones on the bus so I need to be aware of the people around me Maybe there's people sleeping at night That stretches to the bars and shops that you frequent if everybody was playing music on their phones If everybody came in to fucking cafés or restaurants and just ordered a cup of coffee and sat there for three hours and worked on their laptops So everybody else around you is paying for your table we understand that within capitalist society not everybody has the same amount of money somebody maybe who doesn't have money or they’re drinking their pints a bit slower But then there's this absolute piss taken of “I'm just going to sit here on my laptop and use this space as my personal office.” You could pay for office space or you can just work at home—you would just prefer not to be there And the problem I had in our restaurant is that I feel like people want to be in the ambience of a restaurant but not necessarily contribute in terms of playing the game of getting a bit of wine or an appropriate amount of food I was saying the next thing is we have one sitting at 12 and one sitting at two "This is an infringement on my human rights My grandad didn't die in the Somme for me to be told that I can't eat at 1:00." You have a 12:00 sitting and a 2:00 sitting And if it's a really quiet day and there's nobody coming for the 2:00 sitting but it's not really enough time to eat because I need the table back at 2:00 All I'm saying is there's two slots It's like going into the green grocers and saying "What type of oranges do you have?" And he says "I have mandarins and fucking clementines." And well It’s interesting to think about the things that seem to have gotten people so riled up There are plenty of restaurants that have rules You could have a set price; you could say the meal is going to be this much money There are plenty of places that do reservations online and only have availability at certain times It's interesting because you've been very outspoken about what your I've set out my stall at the market and said And there's this sense that is a violation of something you're actually making yourself pretty vulnerable It's a precarious business that I've elected to do this is what the expectations are to sit down at this restaurant This is what I need in order for this business to be able to continue and be profitable and for me to keep a shirt on my back and continue to offer this service." And that seemed to get people really riled up everybody was so sympathetic towards restaurants and one month of lost service is going to bankrupt the owners and all the employees are going to be on the street But you talking about what you actually need in order to keep the restaurant running upset people in some way I'm trying to figure out why exactly that is It's a very different reaction in England than in France for example You might know different but as far as I could see "What's the big deal?" Americans were quite supportive I feel like the English have a very difficult relationship with restaurants Not really part of the culture historically and it's a new thing that they're trying to get to grips with and it's mostly happening within a certain class of London The upper class have always had restaurants The working class still don't have restaurants And this kind of aspiring middle class that is trying to climb the ladder this aspiring middle class—a non-unionized their lives have gotten worse economically in the last 10 years because they're unionized and their wages have been protected But people who work on computers on their own they're much poorer than they were 10 years ago But they also feel very strongly that they have the right to hang out in restaurants "You're not spending enough money," they're raging “How dare you say I don't have enough money?” "I should be able to have a bowl of soup and a glass of water if I want People were ordering bottles of Premier Cru Chablis I'll just have a bowl of soup and a glass of water." And I You just booked a table in a restaurant to have a glass of water and a bowl of soup It costs a fiver." But they don't want that the people working working-class jobs who are unionized Get me a nice bottle of wine and gallons of food That post where you said that any member of the organized working class can have a meal here really seemed to piss people off The reason I said that was because people were saying this restaurant?" I just wanted to make that point But the people that were riled up were exactly who I was talking about before So a train driver has more money than me?” They were pissed off ostensibly on behalf of a certain kind of working class person but what was actually pissing them off is that they thought you were calling them poor judging them for having not joined the trade union "If you're poor it's your fault because you haven't joined the trade union and then you would have some money." A bit of me is saying The lads who've joined unions and who've organized on behalf of workers They get treated well because they fucking put in the graft on behalf of the working class People who just looked out for themselves and still can't afford to have lunch "If you're not going to come in here and order properly then it's not worth it to have you in." I just wonder or if you feel like you would've said it in a different way I still stand by it because it's just the truth if you don't order a proper meal and you don't drink it's not really worth opening for you Can I have a bowl of soup and a glass of water?" Obviously I'll give them a bowl of soup and a glass of water and there's friends of mine phoning in "Can I get a table?" and I'm going but I don't have any tables," and somebody just comes in and has a bowl of soup and a glass of water the way that you have set up is not uncommon in France where the idea of the walk-in is not really a thing in the same way—you book your table the day of or the day before competitive booking culture is more of a thing I just can't imagine booking weeks in advance to have a bowl of soup and a glass of water I'm more in the European booking category of maybe a couple of days before or a week before The only place I would book in any advance is if we're going on holiday and I really want to go to that place “Because I don't know if I'm going to be dead by then or not.” I have also heard that from Americans trying to call It doesn't seem like anybody has any etiquette anymore If you go to a cheap restaurant that always takes walk-ins of course you can just go and have a plate of food and leave But if you go to a restaurant where you expect that you have to book I'm here to eat something and drink something." If you're not hungry enough to eat a main course you probably shouldn't go to a restaurant it is practically constitutionally enshrined that you will go out to lunch regularly and have a menu offered to you with three courses and that you're going to eat all those courses And maybe you don't really eat breakfast in the same way that Americans or British people do And so I think the lunch of it all is what people get hung up on “Lunch is a thing that you do standing up or at your desk or walking around.” There's something bizarre to them about sitting down to lunch I saw an advertisement on the tube the other day and it said “Now you can make every moment of your journey profitable by eating taco wraps on the tube.” And it was like an advertisement for Mexican protein wraps that you could eat while you were traveling on the tube you would just sit on the tube and loft down four protein wraps that were so-called Mexican food not only is this highly offensive to people from Mexico but it's highly degenerative for a culture to think that that's an appropriate way to spend your lunchtime The British and Americans have had lunch basically taken away from us The idea of having a lunch that's longer than a half an hour is completely unheard of So to have the two-hour lunch has become a luxury but an hour and a half is a basic lunchtime you want an hour to an hour and a half's break in that restaurant to step back from work So I suppose it's interesting you brought that up because when I first moved to the Basque Country I proposed to my boss that I wanted to do a lunch menu I just don't think this is going to work I think people want burgers and sandwiches They want to take a sandwich and go to beach and eat something on the move." And I wrote him this big email and said And this is one of the last places in Europe to have a lunch culture And I feel that neoliberalism is destroying lunch." So I feel that it's a resistance against capitalism to have a restaurant which serves a long lunch and which says you should take the time off in the middle of the day to eat something but to what extent is the Yellow Bittern representative of the world that you want to have versus the world that is Part of my point was that what we were doing is completely fantastical But it's important to provide fantasies about how the world can be in order to motivate people to change the world it's a fucking grim future and it just gets worse and worse from here on out I've dreamt of a world that's better than this I've dreamt of a world which is more human where human beings have a time to interact with each other you keep the consciousness alive that this is a possibility And if that's not a possibility for you because of your work conditions then you better organize and change your work conditions And even better take control of the fucking state and reorganize society so that we can drink wine in the middle of the afternoon Because we're all living such miserable fucking lives where nobody's getting drunk in the middle of the afternoon starved of company and friendship and community Why would we continue living life like this We need to reorganize things so that the average human being has a wonderful experience of life And that is possible because the needs of the average human being are very basic that you're surrounded by people who you enjoy that you're intellectually stimulated How can we not organize that in a place like London the reason we can't organize this is because of extractive And the fact that some people need to live miserable lives in order for other people to live these absolutely luxurious lives Get Bon Appétit’s restaurant coverage in your inbox with our daily newsletter Lemon pepper wings are synonymous with Atlanta. 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Why Barbara Corcoran Flies Coach The second tip Corcoran gave was to name a percentage or a specific monetary value for the raise. Instead of saying "I want a raise," Corcoran said bosses would respond better to, "I want a 10% raise." "You're in a much better negotiation position to maybe get 8%," Corcoran said. "Name the number." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barbara Corcoran (@barbaracorcoran) Corcoran prides herself on being a good boss, stating last month in a separate Instagram post that her perspective is grounded in what she can do for her employees and how she can serve them Related: Barbara Corcoran Needed to Make Job Cuts. Here's Why She Fired Her Mom First. raises can be rare or a common yearly occurrence Nonprofit think tank The Conference Board surveyed 300 compensation leaders across 11 industries and found that the average annual raise for U.S. employees is around 4% Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics backs up this figure showing that salaries for civilian employees increased by an average of 3.8% for the 12-month time frame ending December 2024 University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs Associate Teaching Professor; Executive Director Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies Download CV International relations; human rights; race and international politics; international law and norms Erin Corcoran is associate teaching professor in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame and acting director of the Keough School's Kroc Institute of International Peace Studies for the 2022-23 academic year Corcoran’s work focuses on immigration and refugee law and other complex legal topics at the national and local level Corcoran provided counsel to Kids in Need of Defense and the Vera Institute of Justice As a Professor of Law at University of New Hampshire School of Law she conducted research on protecting vulnerable non-citizens including developing best practices for adjudicating claims of unaccompanied children seeking international protection she served as a resettlement consultant for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Lusaka a staff attorney for Human Rights First in Washington and legal counselor to former Senator Barbara A Corcoran’s administrative experience includes a one-year term as the inaugural executive director for the Warren B Leadership and Public Policy and four years as the director of the Social Justice Institute She also served two years as a professional staff member of the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce in philosophy and religious studies from Montana State University in Bozeman Keough School of Global Affairs © 2025 University of Notre Dame