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Colombia: Bogotá introduce nuevos incentivos y cargas tributarias que reconfiguran la planificación inmobiliaria y urbanística
El Concejo de Bogotá ha aprobado el Acuerdo 1084 de 2026, por el que adopta un paquete de incentivos y reformas tributarias destinado a atraer inversión, promover empleo y orientar el desarrollo urbano de Bogotá. La Administración Distrital combina incentivos para desarrollar, renovar y hacer más sostenibles los inmuebles con nuevos costos tributarios sobre determinados activos.
Depression in high-functioning adult: What it looks like
When we think about depression, we often picture someone who is unable to get out of bed, struggling to work, or withdrawing completely from friends and family. While these experiences can certainly happen, depression does not always look this obvious. Some people continue going to work, taking care of their responsibilities, maintaining relationships, and appearing as though everything is fine while privately struggling with depressive symptoms.
El Gobierno colombiano aprueba nuevas medidas extraordinarias para agilizar la recuperación de las zonas afectadas por el sismo
El gobierno nacional colombiano expidió el Decreto 1261 de 2026, mediante el cual declaró el estado de emergencia tras el terremoto del 10 de agosto de 2026 por un término de 30 días. El decreto aplica en los 497 municipios de 16 departamentos cobijados por la declaratoria de emergencia. En cuanto a ello, el artículo 215 de la Constitución Política permite al presidente de la República que, ante hechos que constituyan grave calamidad pública, declare el estado de emergencia.
Processing loss in a healthy way
Grief is something most of us will experience at some point in our lives, yet it’s often misunderstood or overlooked. When we think of grief, we usually associate it with the loss of a loved one. While that is certainly one of the most profound forms of grief, it’s not the only one. Grief can come from many types of loss—relationships ending, major life changes, loss of stability, or even unmet expectations. Because of this, grief is far more common than we may realize.
Work-life boundaries
Why they matter more than ever Mindful Minute In today’s world, the line between work and personal life has become increasingly blurred. Emails come through at all hours, notifications light up our phones during dinner, and working from home often means living at work. While staying connected can be productive and convenient, it can also make it difficult to truly disconnect. That’s where work-life boundaries come in and […]
Healthy communication: Skills every family can practice
MINDFUL MINUTE Communication is one of the most important parts of family life, yet it’s also one of the most challenging. Families are made up of individuals with different personalities, needs, and ways of expressing themselves. It’s no surprise that misunderstandings, tension, or unspoken feelings can arise. Healthy communication doesn’t mean families never argue or disagree—it means having the tools to talk, […]
Handling holiday stress and family dynamics
As we approach the end of the year, we start to get into the holiday season. Stores start selling Christmas trees and commercials show beautifully-wrapped gifts and smiling families. It’s a time that many associate to joy and comfort with their loved ones. Sometimes that might not be the case for some of us.
Hurricane season: Mental health outlook
The period of June 1st to November 30th might not mean much to the average person, but to Florida residents we all know that means hurricane season. Heavy rains and strong winds become more frequent and with that, a whole set of potential problems of varying degrees. When thinking of hurricanes, we often consider how it will affect work, home, school… It’s important to give time to think about how it affects our mental health as well.
Hurricane season: Mental health outlook
The period of June 1st to November 30th might not mean much to the average person, but to Florida residents we all know that means hurricane season. Heavy rains and strong winds become more frequent and with that, a whole set of potential problems of varying degrees. When thinking of hurricanes, we often consider how it will affect work, home, school… It’s important to give time to think about how it affects our mental health as well.
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Julio 2025
Garrigues es una firma internacional de servicios legales y fiscales que asesora a nivel local, regional y global desde todos los ángulos del derecho de los negocios. La fuerza de Garrigues reside en su equipo, más de 2.000 personas que trabajan de manera transversal para resolver los problemas de sus clientes.
The five C’s of mental health: Competence, confidence, character, connection and caring
Most of us have struggled with our mental health at some point in our lives. It can be, to say the least, very frustrating when trying to cope and feel better, and it feels like nothing is working. Don’t you wish you could just have a magic button to press, and it would make everything alright?
The five C’s of mental health: Competence, confidence, character, connection and caring
Most of us have struggled with our mental health at some point in our lives. It can be, to say the least, very frustrating when trying to cope and feel better, and it feels like nothing is working. Don’t you wish you could just have a magic button to press, and it would make everything alright?
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Marzo 2025
La edición de marzo de nuestra 'newsletter,' dedicada a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario, urbanístico y agrario en Colombia, se enfoca en novedades sobre tributos, temas urbanísticos, legislativos y novedades jurisprudenciales.
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Agosto 2024
La edición de agosto de nuestra ‘newsletter’, dedicada a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario y urbanístico de Colombia, se enfoca en temas de actualidad sobre el sector agrario y rural, actualidad normativa y jurisprudencia del sector.
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Julio 2024
La edición de julio de nuestra ‘newsletter’, dedicada a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario y urbanístico de Colombia, se enfoca en temas de actualidad sobre el sector agrario y rural, nuevos proyectos de ley y jurisprudencia.
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Abril 2024
La edición de abril de nuestra 'newsletter', dedicada a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario, urbanístico y agrario en Colombia.
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Marzo 2024
En esta nueva edición de nuestra 'newsletter', dedicada al sector inmobiliario y urbanístico en Colombia, compartimos los temas más relevantes en asuntos inmobiliarios y de vivienda, así como jurisprudencia relevante.
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Febrero 2024
La edición de febrero de nuestra 'newsletter', dedicada a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario y urbanístico en Colombia, con novedades jurisprudenciales.
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Enero 2024
La edición de enero de nuestra 'newsletter', dedicada a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario, urbanístico y agrario en Colombia, se enfoca en novedades sobre tributos, novedades urbanísticas y agrarias, así como jurisprudencia relevante.
Fulbright Program awards university, faculty, students
The university, alongside several faculty and students, received awards from the Fulbright Program, a flagship international academic exchange program founded by the federal government, for the 2023-2024 academic school year. The Fulbright Program was started in 1946 by U.S. Congress and has allowed 400,000 applicants to study, teach, research and collaborate internationally across 160 countries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Noviembre 2023
La edición de noviembre de nuestra 'newsletter,' dedicada a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario, urbanístico, agrario e infraestructura en Colombia, se enfoca en novedades sobre tributos, vivienda, actualización en la normativa inmobiliaria, urbanística y agraria, así como jurisprudencia reciente.
New Director for TWU's new Doswell School of Aeronautical Sciences
Career aviator James Clinton Grant transitioned in late October as the director for the new Doswell School of Aeronautical Sciences at the Texas Women’s University. Grant served as dean of Tarrant County College’s Aviation, Business and Logistics Division before coming to TWU. Grant worked in aircraft maintenance for airlines before moving into higher education in 2000. “He knows a lot of people in the aviation industry around the DFW area and they know him,” said O.
UNT Dallas police chief granted 40 Under 40 Award by the IACP
Christopher Shaw, UNT Dallas Police Chief and university alumnus, is one of four Texas officials who received the International Association of Chiefs of Police's 40 Under 40 Award. The program seeks to acknowledge and recognize law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 around the world for their work and commitment. Shaw served as a police officer at the University of North Texas in 2009 and moved to UNT Dallas after three years, according to the .
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Octubre 2023
La edición de octubre de nuestra 'newsletter’, dedicada a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario y urbanístico en Colombia, se enfoca en novedades sobre tributos, vivienda, actualización en la normativa inmobiliaria, así como jurisprudencia reciente.
FAFSA moves opening date, implements application changes
Changes to the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid will move the launch day from Oct. 1 to an unspecified date in December 2023. The FAFSA Simplification Act that was passed in 2021 would allow for three phases of changes in the FAFSA application, according to the Department of Education’s Dear Colleague Letters, which serve as a resource for guidance on Title IV federal student aid programs.
Novedades inmobiliarias y urbanísticas en Colombia - Septiembre 2023
La edición de septiembre de nuestra 'newsletter', dedicada a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario y urbanístico en Colombia, se enfoca en novedades sobre tributos, actualización en la normativa inmobiliaria y agraria, así como jurisprudencia reciente.
TWU bilítera y certifícate named top 5 graduate program by Exelencia in education
TWU bilítera y certifícate named top 5 graduate program by Exelencia in education Texas Woman’s University’s graduate program, Certificate of Biliteracy, was named one of the five graduate program finalists by Excelencia in Education.
Inmobiliario Colombia Newsletter | Novedades inmobiliarias-urbanísticas - Agosto 2023
La edición de agosto de nuestro 'newsletter,' dedicado a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario y urbanístico en Colombia, se enfoca en novedades sobre tributos, actualización en la normativa inmobiliaria y agraria así como jurisprudencia reciente.
Newsletter Inmobiliario Colombia - Julio 2023
La edición de julio de nuestra 'newsletter', dedicada a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario y urbanístico en Colombia, se enfoca en novedades sobre subsidios a la vivienda, actualización en la normativa inmobiliaria y jurisprudencia reciente.
Newsletter Inmobiliario Colombia - Junio 2023
En esta nueva edición de nuestra 'newsletter', compartimos los temas más relevantes que trae la Ley 2294 de 2023, Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2022-2026 ‘Colombia Potencia Mundial de Vida’ (PND) en los sectores inmobiliario y urbanístico.
Newsletter Inmobiliario Colombia: Mayo 2023
Mayo trae novedades para nuestro 'newsletter' dedicado a las novedades del sector inmobiliario y urbanístico en Colombia: este mes compartimos lo que deben saber sobre subsidios a la vivienda, compraventa de inmuebles, predios rurales y jurisprudencia de este periodo Subsidios vivienda “Cambia Mi Casa” El Ministerio de Vivienda, Ciudad y Territorio publicó que a partir del 16 de mayo de 2023 estarán disponibles las postulaciones para el programa “Cambia Mi Casa”.
Newsletter Inmobiliario Colombia: Abril 2023
La edición de abril de nuestro 'newsletter,' dedicado a los temas más relevantes del sector inmobiliario y urbanístico en Colombia, se enfoca en novedades sobre subsidios a la vivienda, planificación urbana, predios rurales y jurisprudencia reciente.
Newsletter Inmobiliario Colombia: Marzo 2023
En esta nueva edición de nuestro 'newsletter' dedicado al sector inmobiliario y urbanístico en Colombia, compartimos los temas más relevantes en asuntos de propiedad horizontal, predios rurales, impuestos y planificación urbana, entre otros.
Colombia: Novedades en materia de derecho administrativo
En esta publicación del equipo de derecho administrativo de la oficina de Bogotá, compartimos las novedades de las últimas semanas en el sector público y sectores regulados en Colombia. Así, destacamos los temas jurídicos más relevantes en asuntos de contratación estatal, derecho disciplinario y de los sectores de hidrocarburos, energía y telecomunicaciones.
Colombia: El presidente de la República reasume funciones de carácter regulatorio sobre la prestación de servicios públicos
El pasado 16 de febrero el presidente de la República expidió el Decreto 227 de 2023, por el que reasumió algunas funciones de regulación de eficiencias y fijación de fórmulas tarifarias que se encontraban delegadas en la Comisión de Regulación de Agua Potable y Saneamiento Básico (CRA) y la Comisión de Regulación de Energía y Gas (CREG). A continuación, presentamos el contexto normativo bajo el cual se adoptó esta decisión.
Colombia: Se radica proyecto de reforma del Sistema de Salud ante la Cámara de Representantes
El pasado 13 de febrero el Ministerio de Educación radicó ante la Cámara de Representantes el Proyecto de Ley 339 de 2023, que transforma el Sistema de Salud en Colombia. El texto propone una serie de reformas que, en síntesis, pretenden modificar el régimen de administración de los recursos públicos destinados al Sistema de Salud y generar un modelo de atención de salud predictivo y preventivo.
Newsletter Inmobiliario Colombia: Febrero 2023
En esta nueva publicación dedicada a las novedades del sector inmobiliario y urbanístico en Colombia, compartimos los temas más relevantes y fechas clave en asuntos notariales y registrales, arriendos, predios rurales e impuestos, entre otros.
Top fintech influencers and newsletters to follow in 2023
These are the most fintech active influencers and experts in financial technology for this new year so you can follow them and be aware of everything that happens in the digital financial ecosystem. We are back! For the past two years we have been making our top influencers and newsletters for 2021 and 2022. This 2023 is no exception and the list is even longer! The financial technology ecosystem increasingly involves new people who want to show the disruption of the sector.
Acasola’s journey through accomplishment and experience
CSUN’s premiere a cappella group, Acasola, has had a busy year full of triumphs, obstacles, and introductions to new and diverse talent. The group has effectively acquired and experienced unique opportunities since its beginning in 2006. The group was given the chance to star in Fox’s “Raising Hope” in 2013 as well as ABC’s crime-comedy-drama, “Castle,” explained Acasola’s president, Luna Trejo.
Art students awarded for their work at the Annual Juried Student Exhibition
The CSUN art department held its annual Juried Student Exhibition on April 5. The event allows CSUN students of any academic year or major to enter three of their art pieces to win several awards. At the night of the reception, three students were awarded the Virginia A. Orndorff Prize for Best of Show. Virginia Orndorff is a CSUN alumna who wanted to give back to the art department, along with her husband, Christopher Orndorff. Two other students were awarded for Juror’s Choice and Dean’s Purchase.
Up-and-coming San Fernando Valley artists
Photo courtesy of Sad Park The San Fernando Valley is made up of an extremely tight-knit community of young and inspiring artists. They record music in bedrooms from Sylmar to Burbank and play in backyards across the LA area. Here are just a few. 1. Kyle Bowes Photo courtesy of Kyle Bowes Kyle Bowes is an artist from Woodland Hills. Bowes, raised by a single mother who was a musician, picked up a guitar at 12 years old and started practicing every day.
Understanding the process behind Big Lecture
Photo courtesy of Associated Students CSUN’s Associated Students are motivating and educating students on following their dreams with this year’s Big Lecture on March 7 with actor, producer and activist Jesse Williams as lecturer. Big Lecture is an event where influential individuals are invited to come speak about their life, passions and career to inspire and connect with CSUN students. The event will take place at the CSUN Northridge Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7. Tickets cost $5.
Student band, Aikido Notion, on their struggles and successes
Members of Aikido Notion, a rap group from the San Fernando Valley, pose outside of the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Feb. 16. Photo credit: John Hernandez It was 2016 and Kevin Carlos, Christian Zavala and Hector Hernandez were all sitting at a lunch table in Francis Polytechnic Senior High when they realized they wanted to create music. Three years later the trio had evolved into an eight-member collective under their own record label.
‘Blinky: The Friendly Hen’ celebrates 40th anniversary with gallery
CSU Channel Islands alumni Dani Kwan (left) and Eamon Stewart (right) observe "Martyr Hen," a collage with holy cards and a metal icon, by Jeffrey Vallance. “It was beyond anything I expected,” said Stewart who, along with Kwan, had been informed of the exhibition by a former professor. “It’s fantastical and so sacrilegious. It's hilarious.” Photo credit: John Hernandez When people hear “Blinky: The Friendly Hen,” they probably picture a cute cartoon hen.
Music department holds their first ChamberFest
Photo courtesy of Suzan Lee. The CSUN Music Department held their first large-scale chamber music festival last Thursday through Sunday. The festival was a host of not only concert events but also lectures and masterclasses taught by local and international musicians. The co-directors of the event, Lorenz Gamma and Dmitry Rachmanov, invited the CSUN community, their fellow colleagues, and of course, any fan of chamber music to enjoy and learn about this genre.
CTVA presents LatinAuteur – Cinema from Spain to Latin America
A collage featuring movies which are a part of the LatinAuteur screening this Spring semester. Photo credit: Clare Calzada CSUN’s Cinema & Television Arts department has decided to host a LatinAuteur screening of various cinema from Latin America and Spain throughout the spring semester. The screenings will take place every Wednesday at 7 p.m., starting Feb. 6 at The Elaine and Alan Armer Screening Room which is located in Manzanita Hall, Auditorium Room 100.
Book Review: Jurassic Park
Photo courtesy of michaelcrichton.com Most people know the movie “Jurassic Park,” which was directed by Steven Spielberg and was released on June 11, 1993. Its box office gross was recorded at $357 million in the U.S. However, not many people know that the first movie of the series is actually based on a book that was written by Michael Crichton in 1990. Crichton then wrote “The Lost World” in 1995, which continued the series.
Album review of the week: Khalid’s ‘Suncity’
After his successful debut album “American Teen,” contemporary R&B artist, Khalid, participated in many collaborations with artists like Alina Baraz in her song “Electric,” Logic in his song “1-800-273-8255” and 6lack in “Seasons.” Being known for his chill vibes and soulful voice, Khalid recently introduced his EP “Suncity” on Oct. 19. The EP was dedicated to El Paso, Texas.
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