My experience in the insurance industry has taught me that it is essential that we approach each interaction with the intent to establish a long-term relationship. A lot of people view insurance as just a bill until there is a need for it and they don't have the protection they need. My duty and obligation is to make every effort to prevent that from happening to anyone my agency deals with.
I grew up in Southfield Michigan which is just outside of Detroit. I moved to AZ in 2005 and after 13 years I finally feel comfortable calling it home now! (other than my sports teams, all Detroit!). Being able to protect families, individuals, and businesses while providing career opportunities to people and helping others in the community as my living is a true blessing that I never take for granted.
I love my wife and being a father! My oldest son is almost 2 and his little brother arrived this past May. My father passed away when I was 6 weeks old so I've always envisioned being the father I wished I had and now that is my motivation each day. My full name is Walter Joseph Kennedy III and I named my son the IV. I've always felt the need to keep the name going since I never met my father. 4.0 is my nickname for my firstborn and that is what prompted me to name my second agency location 4.0 Insurance.
My experience in the insurance industry has been great! Earning people's trust and establishing a long-lasting relationship with every person I speak with is my goal. Getting to help people understand what they are actually paying for monthly and explaining coverage options that will put them in the best situation possible is key. Most people look at the insurance policy as a bill, I try to explain that it is actually protection against a HUGE bill in the future if you aren't properly protected. I grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. I am a Hoosier at heart with a new-found love of the Arizona heat! What excites me most about my job is my relationship with our clients. I love hearing about their growing family or their new house they just purchased. I really enjoy the phone calls and walk ins from our clients just to chat about life. They make my job worth coming to everyday.
I love spending time with my family. My husband and I are dedicated to making family a number 1 priority and I love it. I have a 10-year-old and a 1 year old and they are the light of my life! When I am not working I'm usually at the baseball field with my son. I love watching his games and practices. I do have a guilty pleasure… I love Netflix! I love to binge watch shows with my family. I am very passionate about pet adoption. I have adopted both of my dogs, Lucy and Zeus. I encourage people to check their local animal shelters before ever buying a dog from a pet store.
I serve as a trusted advisor to all of our clients and prospects to ensure they have the best coverage at the best price. I was born and raised in San Diego, California and moved out to Phoenix to attend school at Grand Canyon University. I graduated in December of 2017 and made the decision to stay in Phoenix because I love it here! One of the most fulfilling aspects of my job is giving people a true understanding of their coverage and how it can impact their life in the event of an unfortunate accident.
My favorite personal activity is spending time with my family and friends! My favorite activity outside of work is spending time at the lake and desert. My one extremely guilty pleasure is my love for Taco Bell and all the delicious unhealthy food they offer. I am passionate about helping out local animal shelters with donations whenever I can to support all the pets that can't find homes.
I am new to the insurance industry willing to learn and perfect the duties appointed to me. I am from San Diego, California. I am currently attending Grand Canyon University in my senior year for my business administration degree. What excites me the most about work would be the environment I am in, able to help people with any concerns. Being able to contribute is a great feeling in order to see the company grow along with people around you.As being an employee, I bring a positive attitude and hard work ethic to contribute to the company.
Personally, things I enjoy are helping people out in any way along with promoting positivity. Personally, I enjoy being around family and friends. Something I can't stop talking about would be sports. When I am not working you can find me at the dog park or relaxing at home. A typical weekend for me would consist of hanging out with friends making great memories. Something fun that is currently of interest for me is the stock market, I enjoy learning new thing about trading and crypto-currency.
I began working in the insurance industry last year here at the Kennedy Agency and I have been working and learning the business ever since. I was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and grew up in Rio Rancho until I moved to Arizona for college. I am currently earning my Bachelors in Biological Sciences at Arizona State University. I truly appreciate being able to provide someone with great coverage at a good price that eases the insecurities they may have.
I absolutely love traveling and learning about all of the different languages and cultures in the world! When I am not working I am usually at ASU studying but I prefer to spend my weekends with my family. My guilty pleasure is of course French fries. A fun fact about myself is I can also hold a handstand for a really long time! I am a volunteer at Arizona Animal Welfare League and go as often as I can!
My experience in the insurance industry has been exciting! I am able to form long-lasting friendships and able to help people along the way. I grew up in a small town in Indiana. I spent a lot of time in Indiana doing community work for the Indianapolis Zoo and their dolphin exhibit. What excites me most about working with the Kennedy Agency is knowing I can make a difference in someone's life. Even as simple as being the shoulder to cry on during a tragic event. I want to make sure that everyone is always properly covered for the worst-case scenarios and know they have someone they can trust to lean on for support and help.
When I'm not in the office, I love spending time with family and being outdoors My husband and I have 2 kids my son, 9 and our daughter, 4. We all love to get outdoors and hike and I could talk all day long about the beautiful places there are to see! Any chance we get we are taking the kids out to adventure. We have collected a number of treasures from our adventures like small pieces of gold and some very cool rocks. I do have one very big guilty pleasure and that is my love for Netflix! If you ever need to know the best shows to watch, I am your person!
I am very passionate about animal welfare and nature preservation. I encourage everyone to visit their local shelter!
I help individuals solve problems related to health and benefits. Most of my clients don't know where to turn for answers until the talk with me. I grew up in Wisconsin and tried everything I could to stay warm till I grew up. I graduated from Kendall College in Evanston IL with a degree in culinary arts. I have always had a tendency to help others and this job gives me the opportunity to do that a lot. I can sleep well at night knowing that I am providing a valuable service to others. I really enjoy the excitement that others get when I am able to help them solve these problems. I can't stop talking about the feeling of joy this brings me in my career. When I am not in the office, I love to spend my time fishing. You would have to buy a boat and search one of the many lakes to try and find me on a weekend. My biggest guilty pleasure is how much I love eating ice cream with fresh fruit late at night even though it is not the best idea right before bed. I am a solid Christian and attend church regularly to worship my Lord and Savior for all he has blessed me with.
I have been in the financial services industry for 10 years. I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. I attended Stephen F Austin State University near Houston, Texas before being recruited to the Phoenix area. I most enjoy working with families and getting to know what is important to them financially. The part of life that brings me the most joy is hand down my wife Tasha and son Elijah (3) and Gracie (1) they are so much fun; they are such a blessing. My favorite hobbies include Church events, Crossfit, hiking and biking, golf, and reading. I love to play the guitar and piano. I also make it a point to volunteer at my church and at the kid's club at my local Crossfit gym, Laveen Crossfit.
I started working in the insurance industry while I was attending Arizona State University. After graduating with a B.A. in Psychology I decided to try my hand in the mortgage industry. Now, after almost 10 years, I'm back. I grew up in Missoula, Montana. I love my Montana roots, and try to visit at least once a year. I am very excited to be able to help people in our community to protect everything that is most important to them in their lives. I have two boys, ages 8 and 1, who are my world. On a typical weekend, you can find me with my family. If we are not at a swim meet for my 8-year-old, then we are usually chasing our 1-year-old around our neighborhood. If I am not with my boys, I enjoy catching up with friends. Or you can find us at a sports bar cheering on our favorite team…the Montana Grizzlies. As a military spouse, I enjoy assisting our military and veteran families through the Military Assistance Mission.
My experience with the insurance industry has allowed me to build long-lasting relationships with customers and giving them confidence that I will be their trusted adviser. I have 8 years of experience as a licensed sales agent in 3 different states. I grew up in Peoria, IL which is right smack in the middle of Illinois. My husband and I relocated to San Antonio, TX in 2014 and now have relocated to AZ for the family. I find AZ to be absolutely stunning! I really enjoy helping our customers! I look forward to hearing from all of our customers and their great experiences. Whether it be a new baby, house, graduations, or if they are just having a bad day. I want them to know I'm here for them. I have 8 years of insurance experience with some of the best agents I could have asked for.
When I'm not in the office you can find me spending time with my son. He is my pride and joy! Gio is 3 years old and is a ball of fire. He has been such a blessing to our family. I also have a 3-year-old Granddaughter who is full of life! I spend most of my weekends on the road riding my bike. I am an avid road cyclist and also do a little road cycle racing. I also love taking my son to museums or just hanging out at the pool. But overall just love being outside. My biggest guilty pleasure is PIZZA. I love Chicago style deep dish pizza! I am a retired competitive women's bodybuilder. I had to retire due to a motorcycle accident. I have 2 dogs who we adopted so I encourage everyone to support their local animal shelters.


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Union Grove Union High School
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The Public School Open Enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend public school in a school district other than the one in which they reside.
Applicants will be notified of their current status in May.
Parents of accepted applicants must notify UGHS if the pupil will attend by June 23, 2023. Bring your student to UGHS for the scheduled testing and scheduling days in May (this information will be in a letter from the school) even if you are not sure your student will attend.
Non-resident students currently enrolled at UGES, Yorkville, Kansasville, and Raymond MUST apply again for Union Grove High School. These students may receive priority acceptance per state law.
Important Open Enrollment Dates
February 6 - April 28, 2023 at 4:00pm – Parents must submit applications online or directly to the nonresident school district.
June 9, 2023 – Nonresident school districts must mail notices of approval or denial. If the application is approved, the school district must notify the parents of the specific school or program to which the student is assigned. If the application is denied, parents have 30 days to file an appeal.
June 16, 2023 – Resident districts must notify applicants if the application is denied. If the application is denied, parents have 30 days to file an appeal.
June 23, 2023 – Parents of accepted applicants must notify the nonresident district if the student will attend the nonresident district in the 2022-23 school year. If the parent fails to make this notification, the nonresident district may refuse to allow the student to attend the district.
Under the Open Enrollment law, transportation is the responsibility of the parents to transport their child(ren) to and from the nonresident school. While many car pool with other families or your child will drive, Union Grove High School will provide transportation to open enrollment students from eight designated locations within our school district, provided there is available space on the buses. More information about bussing and transportation agreements will be sent to families.
Open Enrollment (DPI) >
Application Information >
DPI Open Enrollment Forms >
Families are invited to schedule a tour of our campus and facilities.
Contact Patti Halbach to schedule a tour:
262-878-2434, x1201
halbpat@ug.k12.wi.us
Still have questions? Please contact Karen Mutter in the district office at 262-878-4427.
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2:22 a.m. A house party was reported on Rantoul Street.
2:38 a.m. An unwelcome guest was reported on McKay Street.
6:22 a.m. An ongoing neighbor dispute was reported on Cabot Street.
9:34 a.m. A possible abandoned motor vehicle was reported on Cedar Street.
10:01 a.m. A motor vehicle accident was reported on Dodge Street; a party struck a car.
10:20 a.m. A dog was reported to have been left in a motor vehicle on Elliott Street.
10:44 a.m. Possible abandoned motor vehicles were reported on Bridge Street.
11:39 a.m. The erratic operation of a motor vehicle was reported on Elliott Street.
1:18 p.m. Officers assisted Massachusetts State Police with a motor vehicle accident on Route 128 north at the Danvers line.
3:25 p.m. Items were reported to have been taken from an apartment on Pond Street.
5:30 p.m. An issue with the railroad gates was reported on Hale Street.
6:20 p.m. A two-car motor vehicle accident with property damage was reported on Cabot Street.
6:42 p.m. An unwanted guest was reported on Cedar Street.
8:55 p.m. A unwanted guest was reported at the hospital emergency room on Herrick Street.
10:19 p.m. Parties were reported to be yelling in a parking lot at Rantoul and West Dane streets.
10:32 p.m. A loud stereo was reportedly being played outside on Hart Street.
10:59 p.m. An unwanted guest was reported on Rantoul Street.
8:17 a.m. A shoplifter was reported on Enon Street.
8:49 a.m. A laptop was reported to have been taken from a motor vehicle on Brimbal Avenue.
9:26 a.m. A possible domestic incident was reported on Eastern Avenue.
10:07 a.m. A building was reported to have been tagged with graffiti on Park Street.
10:19 a.m. A motor vehicle accident was reported in a parking lot on Essex Street.
10:43 a.m. A party was reportedly receiving threats via phone on Cabot Street.
12:25 p.m. Suspicious activity was reported on Park Street.
1:35 p.m. A male party was reported to possibly be carrying a shotgun case at Brimbal Avenue and Big Rock Lane.
2:52 p.m. A car was reported to have been left by the roadway at Sylvan Road and Foster Drive.
3:07 p.m. A possible domestic incident was reported on Cabot Street.
4:20 p.m. A Dumpster fire was reported on Railroad Avenue.
4:50 p.m. A purse was reported to have been taken on Kernwood Avenue.
4:56 p.m. A motor vehicle accident with personal injury was reported at Essex and Spring streets.
5:27 p.m. Possible narcotics activity was reported on Mason Street.
6:53 p.m. A disabled motor vehicle was reported at Dane and Essex streets.
7:24 p.m. Roommates were reported to be arguing on Bennett Street.
8 p.m. A disturbance was reported on Hale Street; parties were reported to be having an issue over a light bulb.
9:50 p.m. A domestic argument was reported on Pond Street.
9:59 p.m. Disturbing messages were reported on Cabot Street.
10:38 p.m. A possible water main break was reported on East Lothrop Street.
11:06 p.m. A fight was reported in the street at Cabot and Bennett streets.
11:39 p.m. Roommates were reportedly not getting along on Bennett Street.
1:26 a.m. A female juvenile was reported missing on Cabot Street.
6:56 a.m. A front door was reported to have been tagged with graffiti on Dodge Street.
7:26 a.m. A disturbance was reported on Pond Street.
7:41 a.m. A disturbance was reported on Western Avenue.
8:28 a.m. A car was reported to have been spray-painted on Butman Street.
9:02 a.m. A car was reported to have been vandalized with graffiti on Columbus Avenue.
9:36 a.m. An instance of fraud was reported on Fayette Street; an account was opened in the victim's name.
11:33 a.m. A motor vehicle accident with property damage was reported at Dodge and Laurel streets.
1 p.m. A disgruntled citizen was reported on Cabot Street.
1:33 p.m. A van was reported to be on the beach at Water Street and Silver Court.
2:33 p.m. A disturbance was reported on McPherson Drive; youths were dispersed from the area.
3:20 p.m. Kids were reported to be drinking and swearing on Chapel Hill Road.
5:08 p.m. The past larceny of Oxycodone was reported on Dodge Street.
5:36 p.m. Officers assisted the Department of Children & Families on Cabot Street at the Salem line.
7:43 p.m. A missing juvenile was reported in the area at Beckford and Bennett streets.
8:24 p.m. A disturbance was reported in a Jeep at Hale and Everett streets.
10:28 p.m. A limb was reported to be blocking traffic and possibly on a wire at Oak and Grove streets.
11:20 p.m. Officers dispersed a group on Ober Street.
1:36 a.m. A homeless female reported an unwanted person in the area on Cabot Street.
3:22 a.m. A possible overdose was reported on Sargent Avenue.
3:50 a.m. Traffic cones were reported to have been tossed into the roadway on Rantoul Street.
6:35 a.m. Neighbors complained about tennis players on East Lothrop Street.
8:38 a.m. A woman's wallet was reported to have been foun on Elliott Street.
9:46 a.m. A motor vehicle was reported to have struck a parked car on Chestnut Street; a OUI arrest was made.
10:16 a.m. A past hit-and-run motor vehicle accident was reported on Bridge Street.
10:29 a.m. A wallet was reported lost on Simon Street.
10:50 a.m. A group was dispersed from Ellis Square.
11:08 a.m. Suspicious activity was reported on Arthur Street.
11:53 a.m. Vandalism to a motor vehicle was reported on Essex Street.
12:32 p.m. An issue with a tenant was reported on Park Street.
1:06 p.m. An oxygen tank was reported to have been stolen from a parked car on Park Street.
1:44 p.m. A man was reported to be trespassing on property on Beckford Street.
2:46 p.m. An unwanted guest was reported on Rantoul Street.
5:06 p.m. A male reportedly appeared to be impaired on Park Street.
6:45 p.m. A disturbance was reported on Bisson Street.
7:27 p.m. An unwanted guest was reported on Cabot Street.
8:16 p.m. Dirt bikes were reported to be racing up and down the streets at Cornell and Amherst roads.
9:35 p.m. A party was reported to be putting a boat on a truck on Cedar Street.
9:57 p.m. A party reported that a female was trying to stab him on Eastern Avenue.
11:32 p.m. A motor vehicle accident was reported on Route 128 south at Exit 17.


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They let you brew a cup of coffee quickly and easily, but at what expense? K-Cups are marketed on convenience, but behind every quick and disposable coffee pod is a dirty little secret: they're piling up in landfills faster than you can say "java." By buying buying freshly roasted Hawaiian Ka'u coffee, you can enjoy a more delicious morning cup while also helping fight the battle against the K-Cup.
One video production company created a humorous Cloverfield-style horror film to graphically illustrate how bad K-Cups are for the environment. Here are a few numbers to help put the problem in perspective. In 2013, one brand alone produced 8.3 billion of these little white cups. Since the Keurig coffee maker's rise to fame, more than 60 billion K-Cups have ended up in landfills. This is enough to circle the Earth almost 80 times. Of course, all of that plastic will never break down. It will continue to sit in landfills for centuries. Most K-Cups are made from a type of plastic known as No.7, which cannot be recycled. Though there are recyclable K-Cups on the market, they make up less than 5% of all coffee pods produced.
The good news is that it's very easy to do your part in fighting against the K-Cup monster. If you're not ready to ditch your Keurig brewer, try using refillable cups to brew your favorite Ka'u Coffee. Or re-embrace simple, traditional brewing methods. When you buy high-quality beans such as our Hawaiian Ka'u coffee, it's very rewarding to brew your own coffee in a French press or pour-over.
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Unexcused absences and failing grades among Oak Park and River Forest High School sophomores are on the increase so far this school year compared to the same period last year, the high school reports.
Oak Park and River Forest High School is looking to formalize its process of reporting crimes on campus to police in the two villages via an intergovernmental agreement with both departments.
The sale last year of West Suburban Medical Center to a for-profit entity will result in a small but significant financial windfall for various taxing bodies in Oak Park.
Married couple Dara Cameron and Michael Mahler have been Oak Parkers for about seven months but professional actors for much longer. They moved from Chicago to Oak Park in May, and they're currently performing in the stage musical It's a Wonderful Life at Victory Garden's Biograph Theater in Chicago.
After an hour-long study session by the District 97 school board during Tuesday night's regular meeting concerning the future of their Madison Street headquarters, members generally supported the idea of sharing administrative office space with another taxing body in Oak Park.
It'll be another year before District 97 will once again own its Madison Street headquarters. Oak Parkers may have been unaware, forgotten — or perhaps never cared — that Oak Park's elementary school district has not had ownership of its central office at 970 Madison St. since 2007.
Simply extending the school day for kids doesn't automatically mean that students will learn better, says the superintendent of Oak Park's public elementary schools.
Assistant principals from Oak Park's middle schools have spent part of the fall semester making home visits to parents. It's an initiative Supt. Albert Roberts asked the principals to take at the start of the current school year.
More than 150 "Thank You" letters were sent out last week by Oak Park elementary school kids to local folks working during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Peter Hostrawser gave J.J. O'Connor, the owner of a Chicago nonprofit organization, an unexpected surprise when he called him about the class project his students at Oak Park and River Forest High School were doing. Over recent years, Hostrawser's students have sold T-shirts as part of their small business management class. That money is then donated to a nonprofit or charity.


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Added to shares of these 10 stocks: Cigna Corp New (+$254.11M), KO (+$197.75M), TJX (+$195.96M), PEP (+$176.81M), PG (+$156.08M), Linde Plc (+$154.50M), Alphabet Inc Class C cs (+$152.28M), Accenture (+$126.01M), Nextera Energy Inc C om (+$124.26M), JNJ (+$120.12M).
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California Public Employees Retirement System was a net buyer of stock by $4.68B.
California Public Employees Retirement System has $71.34B in assets under management (AUM), dropping by -8.04%.


During the period when art could help people, Kalman's tunes played the same role as Hollywood during the years of the Great Depression. Kalman is not a well-known composer in the USA. Operettas of Legrand and Strauss are performed on the opera stages, but "pop" operettas like "The Gypsy Princess" haven't reached it yet. Recently little known operetta "The Duchess of Chicago" was staged in Yekaterinburg by Michael Unger, the director from New York. First of all he didn't suspect of the existence of two dozens of operettas by Kalman and was surprised when he watched "The Gypsy Virtuoso" and "Countess Maritza" on the stage of the Sverdlovsk State Academic Musical Comedy Theater. He understood that something good went past America. Since neither Moscow nor St Petersburg recalled the idol's 130th anniversary, Yekaterinburg is the only one of the big music cities where he was honored by attention. The Duchess of Chicago has much to offer: suitable libretto, consonant power of music, and even the gap between Russia and America dramatic art, which was filled when the theatre invited the stage team from America.
The experiment was a success – we've got the great show, somewhere in the spirit of Broadway musicals, somewhere in European operetta style which is well-known in America. At the first-night, the theatre proved its high grade and the stage company's ability to act in different genres. The performance is spectacular with chic costumes, grand style music and attempt to adapt the libretto to the current requirements. A widespread interest in 'The Duchess of Chicago' in recent years (productions in Chicago, Vienna, St Petersburg and Ekaterinburg) is closely related to a longing for discovering the new, unconventional facet of Kalman's creative activity.
Director Michael Unger, composer Gregory Opelka and choreographer Patti Colombo visited Ekaterinburg to create the operetta, and the clichés of European operetta have been replaced by less prevalent in Russian theatre – Broadway style. American artistic devices work perfectly well in Russia: on the opening night the theatre was overcrowded with audience rediscovering their old beloved composer. However, the most interesting part of the intercontinental collaboration is an impression that the system of Russian repertory theatre made on our American colleagues.
During the staging process Michael Unger presented a detailed report about every day of his life in Russia in his blog. As any detached view, the blog is grippingly interesting. It's thrilling to read about director's astonishment when at first night he was brought on a completely empty stage. He was more astonished to find out that there could be any one of 24 shows in the rep on a given night. He managed to watch several of the shows, assessing their quality with a professional eye and constantly using the word 'great'. "It's a real mystery for me how an actor can keep 15 roles in his head at the same time!' says Michael Unger with great and admiration.
Visit my blog here. It goes back in time – and I have not yet blogged about the final few days and opening nights – which were the craziest of all! Updating soon.


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The Batboat is a state of the art watercraft in Batman's arsenal of vehicles. It is stored on Sub-Level Six of the Batcave and exits to the shore near Wayne Manor. Like any seacraft, the Batboat is armed with grapnel, air-conditioning units, oxygen tanks, life support, navigation systems, and depth meters. It can seat at least two people. One of the more interesting features is its ability to submerge below water, remote autopilot, and shoot lasers.


Information on the Pit bull.
A pit bull is a breed with a similar history, with origins rooted from the american bulldog and a pit terrier. The dogs called bull terriers before the development of the modern Bull Terrier in the early 20th century may also be called pit bulls. The American Pit Bull Terrier is the product of interbreeding between pit terriers and a breed of bulldogs.
Although pit bulls were all created with similar crossbreeding between bulldogs and terriers, each individual breed within the type has a distinct history.
The Humane Society estimates that there are over 79.2 million owned dogs in the United States; however, the number of pit bull-type dogs has not been reliably determined.
The American Pit Bull Terrier is the product of interbreeding between old english terriers and english bulldogs to produce a dog that combined the gameness of the terrier with the strength and athleticism of the bulldog. These dogs were initially bred in England and arrived in the United States with the founders. In the United States, these dogs were used as catch dogs for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt, to drive livestock, and as family companions. Some have been selectively bred for their fighting prowess. The United Kennel Club (UKC) was the first registry to recognize the American Pit Bull Terrier. UKC founder C. Z. Bennett assigned UKC registration number 1 to his own dog, "Bennett's Ring", as an American Pit Bull Terrier in 1898.
American Pit Bull Terriers successfully fill the role of companion dog, police dog and therapy dog. Terriers in general have a higher tendency towards dog aggression and American Pit Bull Terriers constitute the majority of dogs used for illegal dog fighting in the United States. In addition, law enforcement organizations report these dogs are used for other nefarious purposes, such as guarding illegal narcotics operations, use against the police, and as attack dogs.
The fighting reputation of pit bull-type dogs led the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1996 to relabel pit bull terriers as "St. Francis Terriers" (not associated with the "terrier" mascot of St. Francis College in New York) so that they might be more readily adopted; 60 temperament-screened dogs were adopted until the program was halted after several of the newly adopted dogs killed cats. The New York City Center for Animal Care and Control tried a similar approach in 2004 by relabeling their pit bull terriers as "New Yorkies", but dropped the idea in the face of overwhelming public opposition.
The American Staffordshire Terrier was the product of 19th century interbreeding between bulldogs and terriers that produced the "bull-and-terrier dog," "Half and Half," and at times "pit dog" or "pit bullterrier," the last named becoming the "Staffordshire Bull Terrier" in England. The bulldog of that time differed from the modern Bulldog, having a full muzzle and a long, tapering tail. There is some debate whether the White English Terrier, the Black and Tan Terrier, the Fox Terrier or some combination thereof were used. These dogs began to find their way into America as early as 1870 where they became known as Pit Dog, Pit Bull Terrier, later American Bull Terrier, and still later as a Yankee terrier. They were imported primarily, but not exclusively, for pit fighting.
separate breed from the lighter Staffordshire Bull Terrier of England.
Pit Bull breeds have become famous for their roles as soldiers, police dogs, search and rescue dogs, actors, television personalities, seeing eye dogs and celebrity pets. Historically, the bull terrier mix Nipper and Petey from the Little Rascals, are the most well known. Lesser known, but still historically notable pit bulls include Helen Keller's family dog "Sir Thomas", Buster Brown's dog "Tige", Horatio Jackson's dog "Bud", President Theodore Roosevelt's Pit Bull terrier "Pete", "Jack Brutus" who served for Company K, the First Connecticut Volunteer Infantry during the civil war and Sir Walter Scott's beloved "Wasp".
Modernly significant pit bulls are: "Weela", who saved 31 people, 29 dogs, 3 horses and even one cat. "Popsicle", a five-month-old puppy originally found nearly dead in a freezer, who grew to become one of the nation's most important police dogs. Norton, who was placed in the Purina Animal Hall of Fame after he rescued his owner from a severe reaction to a spider bite. "Titan", who rescued his owner's wife, who would have died from an aneurysm and "D-Boy", who took three bullets to save his family from an intruder with a gun.
Notable movies and television shows that have starred pit bulls have been Flashdance, Our Gang, Cheaper by the Dozen, the Dog Whisperer, Pit Boss and Pit Bulls and Parolees.


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The Jobless and Recoveryless Recovery
Reality Receding
By James Howard Kunstler
on September 14, 2009 6:33 AM
Now that everybody in the USA, from the janitors in their man-caves to the president addressing congress, has declared the "recession" over, is exactly the moment when what's left of the so-called economy is most likely to implode. If there were still shoeshine boys on Wall Street, they'd be starting their own hedge funds now, and CNBC's Larry Kudlow would be toasting them in the Grill Room of The Four Seasons. What we've seen in the vaunted rally for the last six months is the triumph of wishing over facts, combined with the most arrant market manipulation by floundering banks backstopped by a panicked government -- all pounding sand down a rat-hole of hopeless non-performing debt, while pretending that the machinery of capital finance still grinds on.
Despite what a few elderly Mr. Naturals may say about abolishing "capitalism," we're not going to have an advanced economy without a coherent banking system, and by advanced economy I mean one in which the lights stay on. By coherent I mean a system that is able to deploy accumulated wealth for productive purposes, in the service of continuing civilization. (And, yes, I know that the followers of Daniel Quinn are not so sure that civilization is worth the trouble, but unless you support the killing-off of about six billion humans right away, things on Earth are not favorably disposed just now for a return to hunting-and-gathering.)
I would hasten to cut through the fog of despair to reassert -- for the thousandth time -- that a true American perestroika is possible, if the public could overcome the plague of cognitive dissonance sweeping the land and form a consensus for action that comports with reality's agenda. But that is looking less and less likely. Instead, what we see is a rush into delusion, seasoned with grievance and gall. Spectacles like last weekend's march on Washington don't happen for no reason, of course. From where I sit, the uproar can be attributed to comprehensively bad American leadership, a crisis in authority and legitimacy that has left a functional vacuum in every executive office throughout the land -- from the White House to the state houses, to the lairs of the CEOs, to the towers of the deans and department chairs, to the glitzy sets of the nightly news deliverers, to the makeshift quarters of the NGO chiefs. In former times, clueless and impotent leaders stuck their heads in the sand. Nowadays, with pandemic narcissism abroad in the land, the heads are more usually inserted into the aperture that leads into the large bowel....
But I indulge in diverting objurgation when I should perhaps explain this American perestroika more clearly. The Russian word roughly translates to "restructuring." They flubbed it in 1989 because their system was too ossified and too far gone -- though history and circumstance eventually did it for them. A similar outcome is possible here, too, in which things just have to completely fall apart before emergent reorganization occurs. But you can be sure that if we allow this to happen, an awful lot of things will get smashed along the way, including lives, careers, families, property, and cherished institutions.
This monster we call the economy is not just an endless series of charts and graphs -- it's how we live, and that has to change, whether we like it or not. Now, it is obviously a huge problem that a majority of Americans don't like the idea. If they were true patriots, instead of overfed cowards and sado-masochists, they'd be inspired by the prospect. But something terrible has happened to our national character since the triumphal glow of World War Two wore off. I just hope that the Palinites and the myrmidons of Glen Beck don't destroy what's left of this country in a WWF-style "revolution." In the best societies, such idiots are marginalized by a kinder and sturdier consensus about justice. In America today, the center is not holding because there is no center.
American perestroika really boils down to this: we have to rescale the activities of daily life to a level consistent with the mandates of the future, especially the ones having to do with available energy and capital. We have to dismantle things that have no future and rebuild things that will allow daily life to function. We have to say goodbye to big box shopping and rebuild Main Street. More people will be needed to work in farming and fewer in tourism, public relations, gambling, and party planning. We have to make some basic useful products in this country again. We have to systematically decommission suburbia and reactivate our small towns and small cities. We have to prepare for the contraction of our large cities. We have to let the sun set on Happy Motoring and rebuild our trains, transit systems, harbors, and inland waterways. We have to reorganize schooling at a much more modest level. We have to close down most of the overseas military bases we're operating and conclude our wars in Asia. Mostly, we have to recover a national sense of common purpose and common decency. There is obviously a lot of work to do in the list above, which could translate into paychecks and careers -- but not if we direct all our resources into propping up the failing structures of yesterday.
The most dangerous illusion, of course, is a belief that we can return to a hyped up turbo debt "consumer" economy -- and perhaps the most disappointing thing about Barack Obama, is his incessant cheerleading for a "recovery" to what is already lost and unrecoverable. The man who ran for office on "change" doesn't really have the stomach for it. But, of course, events are in the driver's seat now, not personalities, even charming ones. I'd venture to say that if Mr. Obama thinks he's seen a crisis, and gotten through it, then he ain't seen nothin' yet. We are for sure not returning to the kind of credit orgy that made the last twenty years such a nauseating spectacle -- of which, by the way, the misfeasances and wretched excesses of Wall Street were just one manifestation.
Some theorists out there say that economy follows mood, not vice-versa, and that the anger and sourness on display around the USA, in events like the weekend Washington march, is a clear sign that tectonic shifts in the structures of everyday life are sure to follow. There are too many truly good and intelligent people in this country, to leave our fate to the Palins and the Glen Becks. But the good people had better man up and start telling the truth with some conviction that the truth matters
Christian Action September 26, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Why do "conservative" pundits continue to spout the "restoring America" line. Restore to what? A country whose Constitution effectively denies Christ's Kingship and His Bride her rightful place of honor? Let us be clear: Catholics need to establish their own "Malta" in America and prepare to defend the fortress betrayed by its own.
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Taree North Rotary club members are very busy at present preparing for the club's thirteenth Monster Easter Book Fair.
The book fair will be held over three days on the Easter weekend; Good Friday, April 19 from 9am to 4pm, Saturday, April 20 from 8am to 4pm in conjunction with the Hub Markets and Sunday, April 21 from 9am to 1pm at the Taree Showground.
Thousands of books for both adults and children including numerous sports, handyman, cooking and gardening books; fiction and non fiction books; magazines, DVDs, CDs, records and even jigsaw puzzles will be on offer.
The book fair has proven to be an extremely successful fundraiser for the club. All of the funds raised at the book fair are used to support Rotary projects and community groups in the Manning area.


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Ten years after: An exoneree success story
Posted on September 16, 2018 by Carey Hoffman | 2 Comments
"Hello truth."
That's the phrase Robert McClendon will always be associated with. It was his reaction 10 years ago when DNA results were announced that conclusively cleared him of the rape charge that had cost him his freedom for the previous 18 years.
But, in this 10th anniversary year of that moment, Robert says they are not necessarily the words that stick out most in his mind from that day.
Robert McClendon and Ron O'Brien
It was an exchange with Columbus Dispatch reporter Mike Wagner, whose reporting plays prominently in Robert's story, that remains most vivid to Robert.
Heading into the proceedings to announce the results of the DNA comparison, no one was telling Robert what the results showed.
"No one would say anything about it. My family was bewildered, they were stunned," Robert recalls. "I thought, 'Oh my gosh, the results must have come back inconclusive.' All kind of things were going through my mind, and I will always remember this conversation with Mike Wagner.
"Mike knew I liked basketball, and he was a high school basketball player himself, so he had said, 'If you ever get out, we'll have to play a game of 1-on-1.' So no one is telling me anything, and then Mike walks by and he says the words I'll never forget, 'You ready for that basketball game?' "
That is how Robert McClendon learned his 18-year nightmare was drawing to a close.
McClendon, Wagner and others involved in his case – along with fellow Ohio Innocence Project (OIP) exonerees Dean Gillispie, Laurese Glover and Nancy Smith – revisited his journey to justice this week during a panel discussion, "Hello Truth, Ten Years of Freedom" in Robert's hometown of Columbus.
Also participating were Columbus city council member Jaiza Page, who served as moderator, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien, Judge Charles Schneider of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, former Columbus Dispatch reporter Geoff Dutton and OIP Deputy Director Jennifer Paschen Bergeron.
Robert's case was a true landmark moment for the innocence movement in Ohio.
Dutton and Wagner had set the stage in 2008 with their award-winning series for the Dispatch, "Test of Convictions," which showed the extreme difficulty Ohio inmates encountered when requesting DNA testing of evidence from their cases. Working in partnership with the OIP, 313 cases of inmates who had appealed for DNA testing that was not granted were examined. Ultimately, 30 that appeared most promising were sent to the Fairfield, Ohio, headquarters of DNA Diagnostics, which had agreed to do pro bono reviews.
Robert's test was the first to come back. He became the first of five out of that initial group of 30 who would find exoneration through DNA analysis.
Robert's case was also the first handled by Bergeron, who had been with OIP for less than a year. A 2002 graduate from UC Law, she says she didn't immediately consider Innocence Project work as an option because it wasn't something students were exposed to in law school at the time.
Now she's been at it for a decade, and is OIP's deputy director. "It was my first exoneration, and is still the fastest exoneration," she says. "We filed in February, and he was out in August. I think his was the smoothest exoneration I've had so far, because the prosecutor's office was willing to work with us and the lab moved it through quickly. It went so smoothly that I naively thought they would all be like that."
Results of the DNA test were revealed on July 22, 2008. Less than three weeks later, after discussions between the OIP and Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien on how the case should proceed, Robert rejoined his family for a joyous celebration in Columbus. His last day before a late afternoon release included a final hearing before Judge Charles Schneider, who presided over the case.
OIP exonerees Robert McClendon, Laurese Glover, Nancy Smith and Dean Gillispie
O'Brien presented McClendon with a proclamation at this week's program, commemorating the 10th anniversary of his release. He has been among the most open county prosecutors in the state to reviewing strong claims of innocence, saying at the time of Robert's release, "I don't want anybody in jail who doesn't belong there."
Robert says his experience has been that not all people are so willing to be fair-minded. He cites what he calls his 70-20-10 theory.
"Seventy percent of the public won't believe you because they saw you were convicted. Twenty percent of the people feel like, 'I hope he didn't do it.' Then you have the 10 percent who are your riders. They know your heart and your soul and are with you because they truly believe you."
Support has become a major theme throughout Robert's time since his release.
Robert was the fifth wrongfully convicted individual to be freed from prison with help from the OIP in the organization's first five years of existence. In the 10 years since, 22 more Ohioans have joined that list. Robert is an enthusiastic member of a group of OIP exonerees which actively supports each new exoneree upon release, as they deal with issues unique to their circumstance in adapting back into free society and trying to come to grips with the psychological aftermath of being wrongfully imprisoned.
He's also become a strong advocate for creating public awareness on the issue of wrongful convictions. Often paired together with his good friend and fellow OIP exoneree Dean Gillispie, who served 20 years for a crime he did not commit, they have shared their stories with dozens of audiences across the state in recent years.
"The message changes over the years and the message also changes with the age we are speaking to and the type of group," says Robert, who among other heartaches suffered while incarcerated missed the funerals of two of his grandparents, both of his parents and three of his uncles. "We speak from the heart, though, with our stories, and people can identify with that. A lot of that is passion and pain, and that has to come from your heart."
"Robert is a friend to all. He's a friend to everyone in OIP," says OIP Co-founder and Director Mark Godsey. "Everyone loves Robert. He is so joyful and in the moment. And he has helped so many other exonerees over the years. He's always there in court when they get out, and always there to help them adjust."
That's the bright side that came out at this week's event recognizing 10 years of freedom for Robert McClendon. But Bergeron says everyone involved with OIP knows there are other innocent people currently locked up who continue to need everyone's best effort.
"When you look at the people that are out, you think we are doing a great job with 27 exonerations," she says. "But when you are working inside this work and you know how many other innocent people are still imprisoned, you know there's much more work we have to do."
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2 responses to "Ten years after: An exoneree success story"
mistyfan | September 16, 2018 at 7:08 pm | Reply
How did Robert McClendon get wrongly convicted in the first place? The blog entry doesn't really explain that. Was it misidentification, false confession or what?
Carey Hoffman | January 9, 2019 at 1:24 am | Reply
Yes, he was convicted not on physical evidence but just on misidentification by the victim, who was a juvenile.
You can read a full summary of his case at: http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3420
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Command Sgt. Maj. Jesus Ruiz (right), senior enlisted leader, 25th CAB, 25th ID, talks to DFAC personnel about the Phillip A. Connelly Award, which the 25th CAB DFAC won, recently.
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD — Competitions are around every corner that the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Dining Facility turns.
Recently, the 25th CAB, 25th Infantry Division's DFAC was named the Best DFAC of the 3rd Quarter for 25th ID and U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, and it received Installation Management Command-Pacific's 2011 Philip A. Connelly Award.
The Philip A. Connelly Award recognizes excellence in the preparation and serving of food in Army troop DFACs and during field kitchen operations.
"This DFAC has come a long way since I first joined this team," said Sgt. 1st Class Nathaniel Barthell, noncommissioned officer, food operations management, 209th Aviation Support Battalion, 25th CAB. "For example, upon my arrival to the CAB, we were serving less than 70 people per day. Now, the head count is over 250 people, per day.
"(The increase) is all due to the motivation, dedication and pride of the Soldiers working in the DFAC to produce good, quality food," he said.
Once 25th CAB DFAC raised its head count, the Soldiers turned their attention toward participating in competitions.
Minor changes throughout the facility contributed to the 25th CAB DFAC's success.
"I believe the increase in the head count is due to a couple different reasons, such as the wide variety of foods offered, the quality of the food served, the service the customers receive and the referrals of the people that eat here," Vereen said.
The 25th CAB DFAC pulls inspiration from the Soldiers it serves.
All the credit for the success the DFAC has received is due to the Soldiers who put in the long and hard hours to prepare and serve the food the customers keep coming back for, he said.


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Cover Reveal: Salvation by Skyla Madi
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Salvation (Guardian Angel #3)
by Skyla Madi
From Limitless Publishing
Cover Reveal Organized by: YA Bound
In the aftermath of a battle that forced Ruby to flee the safety of the guardian
angels, she settles into a small town, hoping to blend in and forget about the
ones she loved. It isn't until Hunter stumbles across her working in a bar and
a well-timed email from Ivan Aleksandrov that she realised she could go back to
Sage Sanctum—for a few days, at least.
Out for revenge, Lucian will stop at nothing until he has Ruby for himself, but
he isn't the only one that needs her. The council, a group of gods/goddesses
have a mysterious hand in Ruby's return to Sage Sanctum and Mr Aleksandrov is
eager to find out what it is.
Destroying Lucian is the least of her worries when Ruby comes face to face with
Eli De Luca, the love of her life. It seems her departure has affected him more
than she thought it would, but his frustration with her isn't strong enough to
hide the electricity that crackles relentlessly between them.
Determined to end her very real nightmare once and for all, Ruby fights the
biggest battle of her life, one that affects not only her, but everyone
involved.
Check out books 1 & 2 in
Guardian Angel series:
Skyla Madi was born in the small town of Port Maquarie, New South Wales in 1993. She spent half her life growing up in Wauchope, a thriving rural town at the heart of the Hastings River Valley before making the leap to the busy city of Brisbane.
Whenever this young Australian writer isn't changing diapers, watching cartoons, cooking for her husband or doing other motherly -wife things she is actively working on her writing and improving her writing skills.
Skyla loves to read just as much as she loves to write and since discovering that YA/paranormal romance/urban fantasy/ are her favourite genres, she has embarked on her own writing journey and is currently working on a YA series titled 'The Guardian Angel series' which is being published by Limitless Publishing.
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Easter Eggs were in abundance at the La Quinta Easter Egg Hunt at La Quinta Park.
Bennion Deville Homes recently sponsored and participated in a La Quinta Easter egg hunt community event, putting extra spring into the steps of many kids in the local area. The Easter egg hunt is a long-standing tradition of the La Quinta offices, with the fun gathering and celebration a hallmark of Bennion Deville Homes' initiative to enhance the lifestyle experience throughout the local community and ensure everyone has a bright time each spring.
The La Quinta Easter Egg Hunt was a huge hit again this year, with plenty of Bennion Deville Homes agents and staff teaming up with the City of La Quinta to put on an incredible event.


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