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WHS News
We're Proud to Serve Any Child, Any Parent, Any Time
By Wolverine HS on June 3, 2019
Life can be difficult dealing with everyday ordeals. This rings particularly true for young people who deal with matters ranging from peer pressure to self-image along with other...
Meet the Strickland Family
By Wolverine HS on May 26, 2019
Meet the Strickland family! They are a recent addition to the Wolverine Human Services care provider team. Like many others, the Stricklands have finally made it through the...
Advancing Excellence in Practice & Policy
By Amber Mugan on May 22, 2019
Wolverine Human Services was able to attend the CWLA 2019 National Conference, Advancing Excellence in Practice & Policy: Meeting the Challenge of the Family First Prevention...
Creating Hope Award: Meet the Kilgore Family
By Wolverine HS on April 26, 2019
James and Heather Kilgore have been foster parents with Wolverine Human Services since July 2016. Although their initial goal was to adopt, they remained open to becoming foster...
Marco Kid's Campaign
By Madeline Kramer on April 4, 2019
Marco Technologies, LLC is an IT Service Management Company dating back to 1973 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Four decades later, Marco has turned into one of the top five...
WHS and Core Orchards Team Up + Volunteer Opportunities
By Wolverine HS on March 7, 2019
Wolverine Human Services and Core Orchards Team Up! During February, Core Orchards and the clients of Wolverine Human Services teamed up to make a delicious Caramel Apple Pizza...
January Update
By Wolverine HS on February 7, 2019
NBC 25 Highlight Wolverine Human Services' Vassar facility had the pleasure of being featured by NBC 25. Wolverine Human Services is dedicated to delivering rehabilitation...
Christmas in Vassar
By Madeline Kramer on December 25, 2018
This year, Christmas in Vassar started on December 8th when a semitruck full to the brim with Christmas donations pulls up next to the gymnasium. Thanks to Operation Good Cheer,...
Dreamforce 2018 Recap
By Wolverine HS on December 4, 2018
Wolverine Human Services is always looking for ways to enhance the field of Child Welfare Services. In addition to our focus on our Mission and ability to implement new and...
Employee Turkey Giveaway
By Wolverine HS on November 21, 2018
For 31 years, one of the many benefits of working for Wolverine Human Services has been the gift of a Thanksgiving turkey. As a young man, Robert E. Wollack worked as a butcher in...
31st Annual Last Chance Golf Outing Recap
By Madeline Kramer on October 17, 2018
This year's Last Chance Golf Outing took place on Monday, September 24th. Although it was a chilly, rainy day, golfers from all over Michigan managed to bring the heat! Orchards...
Detroiters Celebrity Fowling Tournament Recap
By Madeline Kramer on August 8, 2018
Wolverine Human Services could not have asked for a better Saturday to host the Detroiters Celebrity Fowling Tournament in collaboration with Comedy Central! The fowling...
Program Spotlight: Victors Substance Abuse Treatment (VSAT) Program
Located in Detroit, MI, the Victors Substance Abuse Treatment (VSAT) Program is committed to facilitating recovery and wellness management skills for adolescent clients living...
31st Annual Awards & Scholarship Banquet
By Wolverine HS on
At this year's Awards & Scholarship Banquet, we celebrated some truly remarkable individuals and families. We began the evening by honoring our Executive Team, Board of...
Meet Ms. Breonna Thompson!
By Nick Zaher on
Meet Ms. Breonna Thompson! She has been with WHS for a little over a year working at our Clarence Fischer Center in Vassar. She enjoys working with kids for many reasons. First,...
National Conference on Juvenile Justice Recap
By Madeline Kramer on May 8, 2018
Wolverine Human Services had the honor of attending the National Conference on Juvenile Justice from March 18th to the 21st in San Diego, California. Here, our representatives had...
Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Connie Loveland
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we would like to recognize Connie Loveland. Ms. Loveland is the Lead Teacher at Wolverine Growth and Recovery Center and has taught at...
Meet Mr. Anthony Ivey!
By Wolverine HS on May 3, 2018
Meet Mr. Anthony Ivey! He has been with Wolverine for 1.5 years at our Pioneer Work and Learn site working with the male population. He enjoys working with kids because it makes...
Congrats, Diamond!
Diamond came to WHS after getting in trouble and spending time with the wrong group of friends. Diamond struggled in her program at first, but today, she is a high school graduate...
Meet Brooke Moore
Brooke Moore started her job as a Transition Coordinator in the Fall of 2016. Her favorite part about her job is seeing the change in the kids as they work through the process....
Meet Sarah Diegel
Sarah Diegel just had her 3-year anniversary at WHS. She is a transition teacher at Clarence Fischer Center. Some things Sarah teaches are Life Skills, Money Management, Cooking,...
Meet Mr. John Lee
Mr. John Lee has been with WHS almost 13 years. He has 3 grown sons and loves his job. His favorite thing is "working with these fellows." He takes great pride in teaching...
WHS Annual Report 2017
Hello and Welcome to Wolverine Human Services! Since 1987, Wolverine Human Services has become the largest child welfare agency providing treatment services to children and...
Social Workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions
By Jennifer Keller on March 16, 2018
Every year, the month of March has been designated by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) as National Social Work Month. During this designated month, social...
Program Spotlight: Wolverine Center Victors Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Victors Substance Abuse Treatment (VSAT) Program is committed to facilitating recovery and wellness management skills for adolescent clients living with the challenges of...
Antonio and Jayelin's Graduation
On Friday, February 23rd, Antonio and Jayelin earned their high school diploma and GED. Congratulations to Antonio and Jayelin and we wish you the best in the future! Jayelin's...
Treatment Spotlight: Wolverine Growth & Recovery Vassar Shelter Program
By Wolverine HS on February 14, 2018
In January 2018, Wolverine Human Services opened the WGRC Vassar Shelter Program, which is short term emergency programming for male clients age 12-17. The WGRC Vassar Shelter...
Alexis' Graduation
On Friday, January 19th, WHS celebrated the high school graduation of Alexis. Congratulations Alexis! Alexis graduated from CFC School on January 19, 2018, and she demonstrated...
Meet Ms. Denita Rider!
She has been employed with WHS for 1.5 years as a Youth Care Worker at our Wolverine Growth and Recovery Center. She chose to work at Wolverine because she knew she wanted to work...
Torrent Consulting & WHS
By Madeline Kramer on January 31, 2018
Although Torrent Consulting did not officially launch until 2012, Daniel McCollum and Phil Brabbs began their journey 7 years earlier. Their partnership started as a...
Meet Mr. Michael Clark!
He has been with Wolverine since July 2002. Mr. Clark is what we would call a well-seasoned youth care worker at our Wolverine Growth and Recovery Center! He enjoys working at...
By Wolverine HS on January 29, 2018
Dear Wolverine Friends and Supporters, It is always a busy and exciting year when in the last year Wolverine Human Services served 1200 youth. In foster care and adoptions we...
Dreamforce: Disney World for Business Innovators
By Matthew Wollack on January 2, 2018
The magical experience that a child feels during their first time at Disney World is filled with characters to meet, things to see, rides to enjoy, and a feeling of...
Operation Good Cheer
By Mackenzie Smith on December 22, 2017
For 46 years, Child and Family Services of Michigan, Inc. has been bringing holiday joy to children and families throughout Michigan through Operation Good Cheer. Initially...
Turkey Distribution & Comcast Sign-Up
By Wolverine HS on December 20, 2017
On Monday, November 20th, WHS employees and volunteers distributed 60 turkeys and over 90 Forgotten Harvest Food Boxes to members of our local community in Detroit. Our neighbors...
The Butler Family Story
A family pulling together is sometimes what it takes. Mr. Butler, a single male…never married and no children had no responsibility but himself until his 3 great nieces and 2...
Meet Mr. Scott Gardner!
He has been with WHS for 18 years now. He has had multiple positions from youth care worker, to "meat cutting work study coordinator," and is currently an HR clerk in our...
National Gotcha' Month!!
By Jennifer Keller on November 21, 2017
Blood alone does not define a family. November has been designated as National Adoption Month. In Michigan, this year the 21st of November has been designated as Adoption...
Meet Mrs. Diaroyce Humphrey!
By Nick Zaher on November 17, 2017
She has been with Wolverine for 2 years now. Mrs. Humphrey started as a transporter, then became a secretary, and is now an administrative assistant in our Vassar HR office. She...
WHS Cardboard VR Viewers + 360 Tours!
By Matthew Wollack on November 10, 2017
Virtual Reality or 360 degree videos are super cool right now. Why? Because they are able to transport you to anywhere in the world, and sometimes out of this world (Google just...
Revolutionizing Child Welfare Through Salesforce
By Matthew Wollack on November 3, 2017
What is Dreamforce? Dreamforce is an annual user conference hosted by Salesforce.com in downtown San Francisco. The conference brings together thought leaders, industry pioneers...
Why we continue to increase care provider leads, as other agencies struggle.
By Matthew Wollack on October 27, 2017
Let's start with the basics. What is a care-provider? In the world of child-welfare, a care-provider is person that is a foster or adoptive parent, also those that provide...
State of the Agency
By Wolverine HS on October 24, 2017
Wolverine Human Services culminated its 30th Anniversary Year with the State of the Agency held on Thursday, October 19th. It was a wonderful day of celebrating 30 years of...
Last Chance Golf Outing
On Monday, September 18th, Wolverine Human Services hosted its 30th Anniversary Last Chance Golf Outing at The University of Michigan Golf Course. Over 120 golfers came out to...
Congrats Kyle K!
Kyle K. recently graduated from the CFC/WCARE school of the PWL campus with a Vassar Public Schools high school diploma. He achieved this milestone through his hard work and...
Congrats Adrian M!
Adrian M. recently obtained his GED at the CFC/WCARE school of the PWL campus. At the GED celebration, he gave an outstanding speech to his family, peers, therapists, and...
Meet Mr. Louis Johnson
By Wolverine HS on October 8, 2017
He has been with Wolverine for 16 years and is currently an Intake Specialist in our medical building. He likes working at Wolverine because he loves working with our youth. He...
Our newest Vassar graduate, Paris C!
By Wolverine HS on September 26, 2017
Our newest Vassar graduate, Paris C., came to us with 17.5 credits and told us that she is going to finish school here at Vassar House. She put her determination to work and...
Meet Nicholas Brittain!
Meet Mr. Nicholas Brittain! He has been working at WHS for 16 years and is currently an SST (safety and support team member) at WGRC, our Wolverine Growth and Recovery Center....
Meet Demetric Gray!
Meet Demetric Gray! He is a senior youth care worker at the Wolverine Center. Mr. Gray has been employed with Wolverine Human Services for the past 12 years. He believes that...
Vassar Graduations
By Wolverine HS on September 7, 2017
On August 16th, 2017, Wolverine Human Services celebrated its largest graduation to date at the Vassar Residential Facility. WHS had four clients graduate with high school...
Wolverine Human Services 30th Family Picnic at the Detroit Zoo
Over 500 Wolverine Human Services staff, foster families, and adoptive families had a great day at the Detroit Zoo while celebrating 30 years of Helping Children to be...
Meet Mr. Reynero!
By Wolverine HS on August 23, 2017
He has been employed here at Wolverine for 3 years now. He is currently a youth care worker working with our girls at Vassar House. Mr. Reynero enjoys working at Wolverine because...
Dixon-Taylor Family Interview
By Wolverine HS on August 9, 2017
Background on the family: Lori Dixon and Shelly Taylor have been a couple for almost a decade Together, the couple has fostered eleven children and adopted three of...
Not the Same Wolverine
By Jim Furbush on July 21, 2017
Wolverine Human Services has always been on the cutting edge of providing effective services for the children of Michigan and now the country. That's a pretty bold...
Talking with Tom: Fatherhood
By Thomas Krolicki on July 18, 2017
To the Men that wake up every day- hit the grind - and set example for the young eyes ever watching To those that found a way to love others more than self To the Men that...
Strategic Thinking – Introduction: Investing in the Future Generation
By Matthew Wollack on June 6, 2017
In my new role as Vice President of Strategic Development for Wolverine Human Services, I am excited to share my insights on the way we think about, assess and plan our future...
13 Reasons Why You Should Watch "13 Reasons Why"
By Judith Wollack on May 11, 2017
It was recommended to me by parents of adolescents and I had heard some media reports about concerns expressed by parents. Let me give you Thirteen Reasons to watch this...
Tye'Reyce is Graduating!
Tye'Reyce Fuller will be graduating on May 1st from Wolverine Education Center. Approximately three months ago Tye'Reyce told me he would like to graduate from our school and...
Meet Equayvis Moten
Meet Equayvis Moten, he has been employed here at WHS for 18 months as a youth care worker. You can find him at our Wolverine Secure Treatment Center. Mr. Moten enjoys working at...
20 years of service, we truly appreciate Douglas Grew!
Meet Douglas Grew, he has been employed with Wolverine for 20 years and is currently a Case Manager at our Wolverine Secure Treatment Center. Mr. Grew enjoys working with kids...
Now Hiring: The DEN Coordinator
We're hiring staff at The Den! Please send your resume to Greg Hoffman (HoffmanG@wolverinehs.org) to apply. Please include which position you're applying to in the...
Now Hiring: The DEN Staff
Join Us At The WHS 30th Anniversary Banquet
WHS 30th Anniversary Banquet Fri, March 31, 2017 - 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Detroit Athletic Club - 241 Madison Ave. Detroit, MI 48226 Buy Tickets 30 years of being active in the...
The progress that our kids make is a reflection of us…
By Nick Zaher on February 28, 2017
Kara came to life skills on November 28, 2016 just a few short credits from graduation. Within a few short months she has finished her classes and received the remaining credits...
The Buerky Family
"So many kids need loving homes and we want to make a difference in a child's life." #createanewfamily Travis and Anna Buerky joined our Wolverine family in June of...
5 Young Ladies From CFC Give Back
"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." -Pablo Picasso- Over the holidays Mrs. Diegel and Mrs. Bristol took 5 young ladies from...
Meet Derrick Lee
"I like working for the youth and providing them with something that I did not receive as a child" Mr. Derrick Lee has been at WHS since the end of last year as a Youth...
Meet Stephanie King
We value those people who are on the front lines every single day helping our youth to become victors and we love telling their stories "I am able to assist the youth and help...
Single Mother of Four Opens her Home to Foster a Child
As a new Wolverine Human Services' foster parent, Maria Foote has created a new family when she became a licensed Wolverine Human Services foster parent on October 31, 2016. Ms....
Create A New Family
April and James Ceno, created a new family when they joined our Wolverine family as foster parents on 10/26/16. April said she has always wanted to be a foster parent and her...
Camp 2 Gives Back
"Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have" - Jim Rohn We decided at Camp 2 that we wanted to focus our time and money towards a local family in...
Wolverine Alternative Education's Veterans' Project
Students at Principal Wolverine Alternative Education completed their veterans' project last week. A total of 15 boxes were packed and sent out to local military men and women...
Meet Jasmine Anderson
Meet Jasmine Anderson, she has been employed at WHS for 2 ½ years as a youth care worker. You can find her working with our girls at Vassar House. She enjoys working here and...
Our Walking Taco Fundraiser
By Nick Zaher on December 8, 2016
"A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal" - Steve Maraboli This year Vassar House raised $310.00 from our Walking Taco fundraiser. Our students baked...
Meet Carson Atkins
Meet Carson Atkins, he has been employed by WHS for 17 months now. His position is in general support as a transporter. You can find him in the security booth between runs when he...
"Adoption is another word for love"
Having a strong and loving foundation are just some of the ingredients that make Mr. and Mrs. Hearndon great parents. Every step of the way Mr. and Mrs. Hearndon have provided...
Pioneer Work and Learn Life Skill students prepared their own family style thanksgiving feast this season. Each group took a turn spending half of their school day in the...
The McMullin Family
Making a difference in the life of a child is what it all about. Working in child welfare you encounter so many different families, all unique in their own way. I was...
Our Passion Is Finding Great Families
Constance Parks is the grandmother and now adoptive parent of Malachi, Marcus, and Mikyah. This adoption holds a special place for me because I personally witnessed and also read...
Wolverine In The Community
Through noticing a request from WNEM TV5 website asking for help for a woman who was physically unable to move on her own. We reached out to see how we could help. Our staff and...
Meet Elonda Duncan
By Wolverine HS on November 3, 2016
"If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different than the world" - Elaine Dolton Elonda Duncan has been a part of the Wolverine family for two years...
Adoption Month is not just about "them" it is about all of us
Imagine a world where 22,000 18 year olds roam the streets without a stable place to live? Well that world currently exists and in 2014, those 22,000 teenagers aged out of the...
Win a 5 Night Trip To Cabo!
Could you use a 5 night all expenses paid trip to Cabos? Imagine 34 swim-up suites, 12 restaurants a Luxury Spa and Salon and a drink in hand. Now join our Crowdrise Campaign by...
Movie Outing – Boo: A Madea Halloween
6 girls earned the privilege to see a movie with their team manager after passing their weekend contracts with high point scores and good behavior. All girls enjoyed pop,...
Bullying: Signs and Symptoms From a Youth Perspective
October is "Bullying Awareness Month", celebrated by SAMSHA. The presentation was a youth led presentation that focuses on the awareness of bullying. The presentation started...
Nothing temporary about the love or the lesson
"As a Community Liaison in the Care Provider Community Services Department, I do not usually meet the clients that I am helping to become licensed foster parents. However, I...
$20,000 FOR OUR CAUSE | HELP
By Nick Zaher on October 18, 2016
Give Detroit Challenge! We're really excited to let you know that we're a part of the Give Detroit Challenge. It's a fundraising campaign launched by Hour Detroit where...
Meet Ms. Leah Hoyt
Ms. Leah Hoyt is a Youth Care Worker who has worked for Wolverine Human Services for 2 ½ years. Her daily routine involves waking the youth up in the morning, getting them ready...
Congrats Kindall H!
I will start off with a quote by Ralph Ellison: "Education is all a matter of building bridges." Today, Kindall H. has built a bridge to college by earning his high school...
A Trip To Grondins College of Cosmetology
A few selected girls were able to attend an outing to Grondins College of Cosmetology in Lapeer. These girls were indulged with a hair trim and style along with a manicure. The...
Officially Announcing "The Unsung Hero" Partnership with Michigan Athletics!
"Wolverine Human Services is proud to announce our new "Unsung Hero" partnership with Michigan Athletics. In sports, there is often an unrecognized athlete, one you would...
Preparing Your Biological Child for an Adopted Sibling
You made the decision to adopt and your spouse or significant other is on board…but what about your biological children? Children can become jealous even when their parent is...
I'm Angry, what does that mean?
Here at Wolverine Human Services our trained therapists work tirelessly to increase the emotional intelligence of our clients. How? Teach adolescent clients effective...
Tie Dye T-shirts with Frankenmuth United Methodist Church
The Vassar House girls tie dyed t-shirts with Frankenmuth United Methodist Church on August 14th and 15th. The girls really enjoyed the Church members coming out and spending...
"I pledge allegiance, to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for...
Sorting Items and Stock Shelves at Saginaw ReSale Shop Under the Rainbow
Clients enjoyed giving back. The manager of the Store spoke with clients briefly about the work they do helping women who have been in a bad situation. It was great to be able...
Vassar RiverFest
The Vassar Riverfest is an annual festival held in downtown Vassar in and around the Cass River. The festival activities include a large car show, farmer's market, live music...
Trip to the Tigers Game
6 clients from WGRC, PWLC and Vassar House and 6 staff went to a Tigers game as a reward for volunteering for community service. Tickets donated by Detroit Tigers Foundation and...
Vassar Community Pride Day
By Wolverine HS on July 28, 2016
Vassar Community Pride Day was held on July 23, 2016 9am to 1pm at Riverbank near City Hall. For the last 22 years, the Vassar Police Department and Wolverine Human Services...
Vassar Community Picnic
This is the 9th annual Vassar Community Party held at Harper Park. The committee is made up of life long Vassar residents who share the desire to bring Vassar families/residents...
100 Women Who Care – The Dinner
In January, Mrs. Michelle Atwood and Kathy Mroz presented a grant proposal to a 100 Women Who Care on behalf of Pioneer Work and Learns Camp 1. The group is comprised of a 100...
I am proud to announce the pilot formation of the Pioneer Running Club at PWLC in Vassar. It is a group that will offer opportunities to clients to learn about healthy living and...
The 29th Annual Awards Banquet Recap
The 29th Annual Awards Banquet took place at Ford Field this year. On April 15th, over 250 people joined Wolverine to celebrate our children and families under the theme "Teach...
What is AACFA?
By Wolverine HS on March 21, 2016
In 1995, the Association of Accredited Child and Family Agencies (AACFA), was founded. The association brings together organizations and agencies across the state that share...
100 Women Who Care
Tuscola Intermediate School District teacher Shelly Atwood and school social worker Kathy Mroz applied for and received a grant from the Mid Michigan Chapter of A 100 Woman Who...
Introducing Michigan Counseling Centers!
On February 16th, Wolverine Human Services celebrated the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at our newest program! Michigan Counseling Centers has opened...
Meet Our Intern Briana!
We love interns at Wolverine Human Services, and are proud to partner with 12 colleges and universities as a field placement site. We believe that one of the most important ways...
Meet Our Intern Shelby!
Meet Our Intern Toycia!
Meet Our Intern Jesse!
Meet Our Intern Dave!
Meet Our Intern Camille!
Meet Our Intern Amal!
Meet Our Intern Alaa!
Land Beautification
In early January, DuRussell Excavating and the Wolverine Human Services work crew led by Todd Averill began some major beautification on our Vassar Campus, specifically at the...
"Small" Gifts and our Point Store
From time to time, we hear our community supporters say, "My $5 doesn't mean much!" and "You can't really do anything with a $10 donation." Well, that's not true. For one...
Congratulations, Steven!
Throughout all of Wolverine, our clients are working on their education. It's one of the Seven Principles that guide our work with the kids. Wolverine partners with public,...
The Flint Water Crisis
By Judith Wollack on February 3, 2016
The Flint Water Crisis. What can I say that you haven't already heard? Discussion of this topic is everywhere and constant. Politicians, actors, athletes, clergy, and everyone who...
Heck yes, let's meet Lynne Yeck!!
Lynne Yeck believes strongly that all children can be victors, given the right tools and support. She has been an amazing gift to Wolverine and our clients for the past 16...
Open Interview Hiring Fair! January 26th and 28th
Open Interviews Hiring Fair! Join us January 26th and 28th from 10:00 am to 3:00pm 15100 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 We are hiring for both part-time and full-time...
Santa is here!!
On Dec 22nd, we hosted a holiday party for our Vassar clients in care!! The holidays can be a tough time for many of our kids. Being separated from family brings up many...
By Wolverine HS on January 1, 2016
Dear Friends, It has been another exciting year at Wolverine Human Services! We are proud of our many accomplishments: maintaining a balanced budget, celebrating with 13 GED...
Meet the Wilk Family!
Families sometimes encounter sad and unfortunate events that leave those behind heart broken and sad. When a wonderful woman named Allison passed away, she left behind her two...
Meet the Whiteside Family
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord. "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 I have had the...
Meet the Godlaski Family!
Matthew and Christine Godlaski had two daughters and a small house when they learned that their four nieces needed a new loving home. They feared that their nieces, Paris,...
Meet the Taylor-Dixon Family!
The word "family" can mean many different things, and the most important ingredient for a family is love. I got to know Ms. Dixon and Ms. Taylor during the licensing process,...
Evidence-Based Treatment for Michigan's Children: What Are We Doing?
By Katrina Brock on October 27, 2015
CBT is EBP at WHS We've been talking about it, but here's what's really been going on... We have been talking about it, meeting about it, reading about it, training about it,...
Raise the Age: Juvenile Justice Movement in Michigan
By Judith Wollack on October 22, 2015
Maybe you're wondering: "Raise the Age" for what? Not the driving age, not drinking for teens, not collecting social security benefits for seniors. Shockingly, we're debating...
Talking with Tom: Dancing
By Thomas Krolicki on September 8, 2015
I had the pleasure of spending time with family on vacation this summer. As we walked along the shops of the shoreline we heard music playing in a little park. A...
Fair Fighting Foibles: Part II
By Katrina Brock on August 19, 2015
Welcome back. Did you manage to reduce the FAIR FIGHTING foibles you used last month? Last month I discovered that we often miscommunicate in so many different ways; it took 2...
Stepping Up at Wolverine Human Services
By Annet Schlosser on August 5, 2015
As workplace wellness programs are becoming more widespread, Wolverine Human Services decided it would be a great idea to get with the trend and start a Step Program in the...
Fair Fighting Foibles-Part I
By Katrina Brock on July 28, 2015
As adolescent residential program providers, we see young people mishandle communication every day. We shake our heads at the silly misunderstandings and hurt feelings turned...
Calling all families!!
Please join us as we celebrate our foster, adoptive, and independent living families!! Have you ever thought about welcoming a child into your home? This event is for you...
Helping Children to be Victors: Any Child, Any Parent, Any Time
By Judith Wollack on June 23, 2015
Do you speak out, take a stand, or not? It is always hard to make that decision, especially when you are a large child welfare agency serving our state. At Wolverine, we have been...
Everything you ever wanted to know about the "Last Chance!" Golf Outing!
By Wolverine HS on June 22, 2015
Why is it called the "Last Chance!" Golf Outing? Every year, we host our Golf Outing in September when golf season is winding down. Our event is your "last chance!" to...
When Generations Collide: Celebrating Life Stages
By Katrina Brock on June 21, 2015
Last weekend I had a major life event take place for my family. My son got married! It was a wonderful wedding with all the traditional fixings and toppings. The couple didn't...
Talking with Tom: Any child. Any parent. Any time.
By Thomas Krolicki on June 11, 2015
"Child" When I was born, you saw beauty When I walked, you were amazed When I spoke, you grew proud Yet when I loved…I became alone Many of the...
Talking with Tom: Father's Day
As we approach Father's Day, I am thinking of my father that died 30 years ago—and the man who became my Father through marriage. I think of those Fathers, Uncles, Mentors,...
Field Notes from Residential Services: Gender Specific Programming
By Derrick McCree on June 3, 2015
Wolverine Human Services (WHS) has operated residential programs for the past 27+ years, but on October 10, 2008 we opened our first non-secure residential program for females....
PRIDE!!
By Katrina Brock on May 27, 2015
Wolverine Human Services Proudly Welcomes... PRIDE!! WHS has been working very actively over the past few years to increase our community involvement and information sharing....
A Word on Public Facilities
The closure or non-closure of a public secure residential facility comes down to two essential issues: Are there services available to the youth that are being placed at public...
Talking with Tom: Stability
By Thomas Krolicki on May 21, 2015
As Stable as an Old Oak Chair As summer approaches, I am discovering how dirty my front porch has become - it is now time to do my spring cleaning! I found leaves left over from...
Potholes, Children, and Budgets
Life in Michigan is about to get interesting again, especially in regards to the budget and our roads. I was at an Orchards Children's Services event last week, and President and...
Emotions Language: What Language Do You Speak?
By Katrina Brock on April 16, 2015
Do you speak 'feelings' as a second language? Are you fluent in expression of anger, frustration, or worry? Many of us are not! Do I blow up and yell when angry, or do I shut...
By Thomas Krolicki on April 8, 2015
The world tells our boys, "Do not show emotion." "big boys don't cry" "act like a man" "don't be a girl" "never let them see you cry" But what message are we actually...
Clinical Care: What is NSSI All About??
By Katrina Brock on April 1, 2015
Understanding Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) Behavior of Young People Wolverine Human Services has been working avidly to remain innovative and informed about each generation of...
The Problems with Gov. Snyder's Newest Budget Recommendations
By Judith Wollack on March 24, 2015
Late last month, Governor Snyder's budget recommendations were released. The private sector was very disappointed to see the recommendations of a $3.00 reduction to the foster...
Exciting Changes in Michigan's Child Welfare System
As we move into the new year with the Synder Administration, there are changes that will occur in our field of service. The governor has signed an executive order to appoint Nick...
Talking with Tom: National Reading Month!
By Thomas Krolicki on March 17, 2015
March is National Reading Month! Let's celebrate with our children (young and old) as they explore their voyage of imagination, growth, and adventure! Raising Readers: Our...
Field Notes from Residential Services: CBT Implementation
By Derrick McCree on March 4, 2015
Wolverine Human Services (WHS) continues to move forward in our 5-year plan to become the first and only residential juvenile justice agency accredited in Cognitive Behavioral...
Clinical Care: Working with the GOOD Kids!
By Katrina Brock on February 11, 2015
OH--YOU WORK WITH THOSE "GOOD" KIDS!! The WHS Youth Upload Giving Voice to Young People with stories to share of courage, survival and recovery; Debunking and...
Talking with Tom: On That Day
By Thomas Krolicki on February 5, 2015
Recently, a colleague approached me regarding current events, this blog, and the need for training regarding tolerance and the safe management of people while in crisis. He asked...
Field Notes from Residential Services: PRIDE UP
By Derrick McCree on January 27, 2015
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After implementing SSL/TLS into your API endpoint infrastructure, be sure to run an SSL Rating test to validate your use of the SSL/TLS Best Practices in the section above. While an A+ SSL rating is not a guarantee that your infrastructure is ideally provisioned, any lower rating should raise red flags that you can correct.
To run the SSL Rating test on your public-facing site, visit https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest.
Even if you aren't interested in learning about Diffie-Hellman or Certificate Authorities, you still need to secure your API using TLS/SSL and follow the best practices above.
However, I do encourage you to learn more about the details of TLS/SSL. It can be a daunting task and seemingly never-ending task sometimes, but as with any technology, the more you know about TLS/SSL, the more effective you'll be at building, testing, and reasoning about using it to secure your API. While once could fill an entire book about this topic, hopefully this chapter helped you learn more about the basics of TLS/SSL or helped fill in some gaps in your knowledge.


Moving ahead from hair serums of all types, for long shining and smooth hair, we now have skin whitening serums from various skin care and cosmetic companies, for all types of skin. Companies who care for us so much that they would do anything to remove even the signs of slightest of glitch in the societal notions of 'beauty and fairness'. Living in a world that looks up to fairness and looks down upon dark skin, the demand for such fairness products, especially for women is on an all-time rise.
After the success of fairness creams, we now have fairness serums in the market. One such serum is the VLCC skin whitening serum, thank fully this is not a usual skin whitening product, it does not fair your skin tone, but removes dark spots, lightens pigmentation and acne marks. This does not guarantee brightening your skin tone or making you fair, it only aims to reduce dark spots and gray areas on the face with regular use.
With the rising trend of bodily perfection and outer beauty, these cosmetics are increasingly becoming an important part of our life. We are slowly and steadily missing out on our inner beauty, individuality and naturalness. Everything today is about cosmetics and bodily perfection, because of which I believe our notion of perfection and beauty need a quick review.
We are not only encouraging women to buy these products but are also asking them to question how beautiful they are? Are they really beautiful? Who is setting standards for this beauty? It is not just women who are falling for it but also young girls, who from an early age start believing that she has to have perfect hair, perfect skin, perfect body and all things perfect. And now this is not limited to just women but has now forayed into men's zone too. There is emphasis on facial beauty of males too, which is in a way good, at least women are not the only victims of this cosmetic and beauty industry.
It is difficult to point out fingers at one person and blame them to be behind all this, this is not the handy-work of just one person, and this has not been done in a day. This is a whole industry. And one person is not running it. Where we are today is due to cumulation of various industries together making the same point, and making similar moves. Media industry has time and again reinforced notions of outer beauty and objectified women. It is time for us to start questioning all that we believe in. It is time for us to sit back and reflect on what are we doing? What are we teaching? And what are we preaching?
I don't intend to discourage the use of beauty products, I intend to question the logic behind their use. To question the will behind their use and to encourage informed choices of well informed and well-read viewers.


In August 2017, Virginia Commonwealth University's Office of Planning and Decision Support provided these statistics [the link will open in a new window, because the chart is very wide] for the Robertson School. The data track each first-year (freshman) class of mass comm majors. The statistics show the percentage of students who continue in mass comm each year and then graduate within four, five or six years. Here is another way to present the data, by focusing on each first-year class one at a time.
¶ 91 first-year students entered the mass comm major in Fall 2012 and remained in that major during their time at VCU. Fifty-one percent of them graduated within four years.
During the 2007-08 academic year, the VCU School of Mass Communications awarded fewer than 200 bachelor's degrees, according to the university's Office of Planning and Decision Support.
In addition, the Robertson School serves about 100 undergraduates pursuing a minor in media studies. Moreover, the school's faculty also serves students in two master's programs (Strategic Public Relations and Multimedia Journalism) and an interdisciplinary doctoral program (Media, Art and Text). All of the above data come from VCU's Office of Planning and Decision Support (OPDS). Besides requiring the publication of retention and graduation data, the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications suggested that accredited schools provide the public with additional indicators of student achievement.
VCU mass communications majors are required to complete an internship in which they work closely with media professionals. Between Fall 2016 and Summer 2017, more than 350 students enrolled in our MASC 493 Fieldwork/Internship course. At the end of the internship, the supervisor at the work site must evaluate the student's performance. Here is a summary of the supervisor evaluations for 2016-17.
Rate the ability of the intern to work well with others in the workplace. Rate the student on a scale of 1 to 5. One means the intern works poorly with others; 5 means the intern works exceptionally well with others.
Rate the intern's diligence in completing tasks on a 1 to 5 scale. One means the intern shows little or no diligence; 5 means the intern demonstrates great diligence.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the intern's dependability in attendance, meeting deadlines, and punctuality.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the intern's ability to follow directions.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the intern's ability to learn the tasks assigned. One means the intern learned very slowly; 5 means the intern learned exceptionally quickly.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the intern's ability to utilize surrounding resources.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the intern's ability to take initiative.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the intern's enthusiasm for the experience.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the intern's willingness to ask for and use guidance.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the intern's professionalism in the workplace.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the intern's overall performance. One means very poor; 5 means exceptionally good.
Note: The numbers may not total 100% because of rounding and skipped responses.
Also as part of the survey, supervisors were asked, "Under the correct circumstances, would you hire this intern?" More than 81 percent of the supervisors said yes; 7 percent said no; and the others did not respond to that question.
The student wrote correctly and clearly in the style of the profession.
The student evaluated his/her own work, as well as the work of others, in terms of accuracy, fairness, clarity, and use of grammar.
The student applied basic and numerical data.
The student applied tools and technologies appropriate to the profession.
The student was able to think critically, creatively and independently.
The student evaluated research and information, and appropriately applied where necessary.
The student demonstrated an understanding of the profession.
The student demonstrated an understanding of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation - domestic and internationally - as appropriate.
The student demonstrated an understanding of the use and presentation of images and information.
The student demonstrated an understanding of professional ethics.
¶ VCU undergraduate advertising students won Silver in this year's Summit International Creative Awards competition, a Gold national ADDY award, two Gold regional ADDY awards (including Best In Show), 10 local ADDY awards (including Best In Show) and three bronze awards at the Richmond Show. In addition, four student campaigns were selected for the Think Youth Shanghai International Digital Creation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition hosted by the Shanghai Institute for Visual Arts.
¶ VCU students won 14 awards in the Society of Professional Journalists' 2016 Mark of Excellence competition for Region 2. In addition, VCU students won 11 awards in this year's Virginia Press Association contest.


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Q: How can I set virtual host in Codeship? I'm using Codeship to automate a multi-tenancy application.
My app need subdomain setting to run acceptance tests using Selenium Web Driver.
So, I need to config virtual domain for my app.
For example, I need the following virtual domain:

    127.0.0.1 test.my-app.test
    127.0.0.1 my-app.test

If I do not use subdomain to request to my app, It not work as requirement.
I tried the following commands in Setup Commands section before Test Pipelines.

sudo echo '127.0.0.1 test.my-app.test' >> /etc/hosts
sudo echo '127.0.0.1 my-app.test' >> /etc/hosts

But, It doesn't work, because I has no permission. The error message was:

bash: /etc/hosts: Permission denied

Would you mind tell me how to make it work ?
Thank you in advanced !
Update:
I received reply from Codeship team:

this is not possible in our classic infrastructure due to technical limitations. You could move to our Docker Platform, which allows more customization of your build environment.

We need to use Docker to solve this issue

A: Your redirected command will not be executed in the root privilege, that's why you got the Permission denied error.
Your command means "do the echo in the privilege root, then redirected to /etc/hosts file".
Try this:
sudo sh -c 'echo "Your text" >> /path/to/file'

A: We don't allow access via sudo on the build VMs because of security considerations.
However, you can use a service like http://xip.io/ or lvh.me to access your application via DNS names.
$ nslookup codeship.lvh.me
Server:     8.8.8.8
Address:    8.8.8.8#53

Non-authoritative answer:
Name:   codeship.lvh.me
Address: 127.0.0.1

lvh.me will resolve any requests to a subdomain to 127.0.0.1, xip.io offers more functionality, that is explained on its homepage in more detail.

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Home News Drunk driver smashes into lorry at 84mph after seven pints with son, 3, in car
Drunk driver smashes into lorry at 84mph after seven pints with son, 3, in car
News George Holan · February 11, 2022 · 0 Comment
This is the horrifying moment a drunk driver smashes into a lorry at 84mph after drinking seven pints during a six-hour pub trip.
Declan Webster, 32, had his three-year-old son and partner in the car as he raced his brothers Robert and Michael Bower through the streets of Chesterfield, Derby.
CCTV footage showed Webster's Toyota Corolla racing along a road at high speeds before he hurtled into the side of a HGV at a roundabout at around 9.30pm on 8 August 2020.
Despite the severity of the collision, no one was injured. The drivers all fled the scene but were later arrested and charged with dangerous driving, which they pleaded guilty to at Derby Crown Court.
The court heard the trio had spent several hours in a beer garden drinking together before driving off to race each other.
On Wednesday, Webster was jailed for 16 months while Robert Bower, 33, and Michael Bower, 28, were sentenced to 14 months and 12 months respectively.
Webster was also banned from the roads for three years while both his brothers were disqualified from driving for six months.
Declan Webster, 32, had his three-year-old son in the car, when he raced his brothers Robert and Michael Bower, through the streets of Chesterfield, Derby.
(DerbyshirePolice)
Sentencing, Judge Robert Egbuna told them: "I cannot think of a worse piece of dangerous driving. It is sheer luck that no one died.
"It really is captured when you in your interview said you thought a death would arise out of the driving.
"That reflects Mr Webster's account – he feels fortunate to have his family and are alive.
"On that day at the Red Lion pub CCTV shows that a significant amount of alcohol was consumed – you left that pub and all three of you were racing.
"You were in powerful vehicles – Michael Bower you overtook your brother on a single carriageway."
Judge Egbuna said Webster's Corolla came "from nowhere" and "virtually disintegrated" as it smashed into the side of the lorry.
He added: "In that vehicle was your three-year-old child with his mother – how they managed to survive is a miracle. Road users were lucky to survive
"What you do afterwards with assistance of the Bowers is to leave the scene. The purpose of leaving the scene it is quite clear is you do not want to be apprehended because your level of alcohol would be available to the court."
The court heard that the trio had been at a pub for six hours before the crash – with Webster drinking seven pints, Robert Bower, six, and Michael four-and-a-half.
As the trio raced in convoy along Brimington Road North – which has a 30mph limit – Webster's speed was clocked at an average of 81mph.
The court heard Webster's son was seen "bleeding from his nose and mouth" by one of the Bower brothers moments after the crash.
Representing himself, Webster, who appeared via video link from HMP Leicester, told the judge: "That was a very shocking, an eye-opening night for me two years ago.
"I'm very grateful that my family came out alive – I've lost my partner but I've still got access to my son.
"I'm just grateful that I didn't kill my family or anyone else – it was foolish, reckless and dangerous."
PC Stu Smith, from Derbyshire Police's Roads Policing Unit, said after the case: "It is pure luck that no one was seriously hurt, or killed, in this incident.
"All three men behaved extremely recklessly, putting their own lives and the lives of others at risk.
"Declan Webster's apparent disregard for the safety of his young son and partner, who were passengers in his car is particularly shocking."
Additional reporting by SWNS
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MAE SAI, Thailand – The American Air Pressure officer was standing with three different rescuers July eight once they lastly felt a fast robust tug on the line that ran from their gloved arms into the murky pool of water at their ft, a sequence all the method by way of the flooded cave to the chamber the place 12 younger soccer gamers and their assistant coach had been trapped for 16 days.
The name "Fish on!" echoed off the stone, alerting rescuers up and down the passage that their treacherous mission was underway.
"That was the code word that somebody was coming up," stated the officer, who spoke to The Washington Publish with permission from his superiors on the situation that he not be recognized.
The first boy would emerge from the water in 10 minutes. "Everybody's heart stopped," he stated.
It was the second that they had all been ready for, however that nobody had needed. It meant no new exit can be found, or drilled, and that the members of the Wild Boars soccer workforce, who ranged in age from 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old assistant coach couldn't depart some other means. The relentless rains have been pumping day by day deluges into the tunnels, continuously threatening to overwhelm the battery of borrowed pumps and swamping the boys' tiny refuge as a horrified world seemed on.
It meant the air had begun to fail, with oxygen ranges falling to close blackout ranges. It had all come right down to this final, greatest, horrible choice that planners assumed would imply the demise of least some of the boys, none of whom might swim. It meant pulling a terrified baby by way of the frigid waters of the cramped, flooded, 2 1/2-mile-long gantlet that had already killed one professional diver.
"You could hear everybody stop breathing," the officer stated.
The first boy would make it out, however would he make it out alive?
The unprecedented rescue operation that gripped the world and overwhelmed this mountainous outpost in northern Thailand for 3 weeks – recounted right here based mostly on interviews with greater than 30 members – started June 23 with a flurry of texts messages: Lots of sons have been late for dinner.
Nopparat Khanthavong, the 37-year-old coach of the Wild Boars, knew his assistant coach had taken some of the youthful gamers out for a Saturday bike experience whereas he watched his older staff play.
After the last whistle, Nopparat checked his telephone and noticed at the very least 20 nervous messages from his gamers' mother and father asking why the bike riders had not returned. When he discovered the youngsters had persuaded his assistant to take them into the six-mile-deep Tham Luang Nang Non cave, he headed that means. The cave was widespread, however Nopparat, standing underneath a darkening sky, knew that the wet season was no time to be in these countless, flood-prone passages.
He stopped to think about the deserted bicycles round the entrance and the worsening precipitation dashing down a lushly wooded mountain slope. He raced in, screaming the names of his assistant and the boys.
However quickly he did see lights, popping out from the deeper recesses. It wasn't his workforce; it was a gaggle of park staff who additionally had seen the bicycles and gone to research.
"If your players are in there, they are trapped," one advised him, imploring him to settle down. A number of hundred meters down the winding, narrowing passages, that they had discovered water, blocking the method and rising shortly.
When Napasorn Taturkarn's telephone rang, the mayor of Baan Moo 9 was with a gaggle of neighbors. They have been training Thai music for the funerals and weddings she plans for the village of 700 homes lower than two miles from the cave's entrance.
The first responders to a disaster that may quickly captivate tens of millions have been the musicians in her yard, Napasorn stated. At the cave's entrance, they discovered Nopparat pacing frantically in the fading mild.
"He looked very concerned," Napasorn stated.
Whereas Nopparat and the village residents made one other journey in, Napasorn referred to as the Siam Ruamjai, the native volunteer emergency squad based mostly in a pink constructing a couple of miles down the primary street.
Ten volunteers jumped in an ambulance and the again of a pickup. At the cave, 5 joined the rising crowd at the entrance; 5 went in, together with Niwat. The rain had develop into a torrent. Water in the passage was as much as their ankles even earlier than they reached the watery deadlock. Inside two hours, it will be almost to their waist.
The governor of Chiang Rai Province, Narongsak Osatanakorn, weeks away from being transferred to a different half of the nation, was preparing for mattress when he received phrase of the lacking youngsters. He assumed it was "just some boys in the cave, no big problem," he informed The Washington Submit.
However after altering from pajamas to drive the 38 miles to the cave, he knew in another way. Inside hours, the first members of the Thai navy SEAL staff arrived and went into the water.
Thai SEALs follow rescues in open water. They have been unprepared for darkish muddy currents operating between sharp rock partitions. Feeling their approach alongside the jagged edges, they turned again. A much bigger group tried once more, however once they reached an intersection in the slender passage, they have been baffled. The cave was a maze, and the water was rising.
"We could not fight with the weather or the water anymore," stated Aparkorn Youkongkaew, the Thai navy SEAL commander in cost.
A radio reporter arrived from Mae Sai; phrase started to unfold. By daylight, native individuals have been bringing meals, a corps of volunteer cooks that might swell to greater than 100. A truck arrived with a small industrial pump, which staff carried to the edge of the flood, the proper concept at the fallacious scale.
The name for pumps went out, they usually started to reach from throughout the nation. Worawut Imchit drove in a single day from a shrimp farm 850 miles to the south, 4 flatbed vans carrying 4 of the large pumps that flow into water by means of the ponds.
Inside three days, greater than 40 machines had arrived, Kobchai stated. At greater than 400,000 gallons an hour, the pumping energy stabilized the water degree, and lowered it on drier days. Downhill, it flooded the fields of 128 farmers, destroying their rice harvests for the yr.
Inside, divers stated they labored with none sense of day or time in the all-consuming darkness.
As groups received deeper into the cave, radio hyperlinks broke. The groups resorted to hand-carried notes, messengers operating and swimming the communiques in relays. Commanders misplaced contact with their males for hours at a time.
Asaf Zmirly, an Israeli dwelling in Bangkok, arrived with radios flown in from Israel that would function inside the cave, adjusting to the topography and making a daisy-chain-like community. Simply the shallow foray he made into the water to determine the system was daunting.
"If you look to your right or the left, the mask will be pulled off your face," Zmirly stated.
Even once they might speak to one another, searchers didn't know the place to look or the way to discover their means. The SEALs would discover themselves primarily misplaced after hours-long dives, with nonetheless no signal of the younger boys. On June 27, fast-rising waters crammed the cave – so quick that it might be the equal of a home flooding in 10 minutes.
"Our three hours of draining became nothing," the Thai navy commander stated.
They discovered assist from an unlikely skilled.
Vernon Unsworth, a British insurance coverage marketing consultant and hobbyist spelunker, has made an obsession of the Tham Luang cave system. He had explored miles of it over a decade, planning his travels between England and Thailand round the wet season. He was satisfied that the Thais have been wanting in the fallacious place. Unsworth had robust views on the place to look and who must be doing the wanting.
Inside days, his Brits have been in the cave, and a search that the majority had given up as futile took an electrifying flip.
On July 2, Rick Stanton, a former firefighter, and John Volanthen, an IT marketing consultant, used Unsworth's maps to succeed in a chamber greater than 2 1/2 miles from the entrance. When their headlamps emerged from the water, they mirrored in 13 pairs of eyes that had not seen daylight in greater than 200 hours.
The boys and their coach have been alive after 9 days of pitch-black isolation, six with none meals. Clinging to a slippery slope 15 ft above the present, that they had licked water droplets from the limestone partitions. Their assistant coach, Ekapol Chanthawong, a former Buddhist novice monk, taught them to meditate to maintain them calm.
Immediately, a search had became a rescue. A whole lot of volunteers and army personnel clogged the mountain roads to the cave, an advert hoc battalion of specialists and adventurers from round the world.
Greater than 1,500 journalists descended on the small city, racing to feed an insatiable curiosity in the scrappy teammates, some of whom have been stateless migrants from a lawless area of neighboring Myanmar. The boys, assumed misplaced, now had a preventing probability to make it. Their households, who had been preserving vigil in a muddy encampment outdoors the cave, have been jubilant.
Piyada Chermuen, 16, got here from the similar village in Myanmar as Adul Sam-on, the English-speaking boy capable of talk with the British divers. They lived in the similar Christian church with 20 different refugees, most of whom have been despatched to Thailand by their mother and father so they might go to high school.
Adul, 14, one of the Wild Boars' greatest gamers, speaks 5 languages.
At the cave, exercise exploded. Thai police arrange satellite tv for pc parking areas and shuttled volunteers – who got here to quantity greater than 9,000. Commanders established one-way visitors lanes inside the cave. Deeper in the chamber, 4 SEALs stored watch on the boys as their comrades ferried in area rations and water.
However easy methods to assist?
Concepts got here from each nook: a community of corrugated pipes the boys might crawl by means of; floating them out in physique luggage. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk started development of a customized kid-sized minisub.
However rescuers have been targeted on three prospects: diving, drilling and ready.
A number of crews scoured the slopes for a spot to bore an entry gap. After testing greater than 100 websites, solely 18 have been deemed even remotely viable. And even drilling into the proper gap might trigger a lethal cave-in.
SpaceX crewmembers check Elon Musk's mini-sub at the pool at LA Unified's Palisades Constitution Excessive Faculty.
Ready out the rains was shortly dismissed by many of the rescuers. Unsworth cautioned them that flooding from northern Thailand's monsoon season can final into winter, elevating the risk that the youngsters and their guardians can be perched on the chilly, dripping slope for 5 months. Feeding them would require some 2,000 meals. And oxygen was proving to be a essential want simply two days in. With extra adults in the cave, O2 ranges have been dipping.
Saman Kunam, a retired Thai navy diver, was working to repair that on the night time of July 6. He and his workforce have been staging oxygen tanks alongside the flooded passage, with tubes to pipe it to the boys' chamber. Navy commanders paced outdoors the cave's mouth as hours dragged by with out phrase from the group. The divers lastly emerged seven hours later, carrying a dull physique: Saman's personal tank had run out.
After officers introduced his demise at a morning briefing, even some of the boys' households questioned the viability of having their sons dive out. They prompt that ready for the dry season may be greatest, Nopparat, the coach, advised The Washington Submit. The jubilation that erupted after the boys have been discovered drained away.
Prayuth Jetiyanukarn, the robed abbot of the hilltop Buddhist monastery the place the assistant coach typically slept, penned a brief letter to the younger man, slipped it in a plastic tube and gave it to a Thai diver who promised to hold it in.
Inside the cave, although, have been 12 soccer gamers, nonetheless trapped in deteriorating circumstances. Preparations for a water exit have been constructing.
Rescuers constructed a mock-up of the tight passage with chairs. They practiced with native boys of the proper measurement in a faculty swimming pool, perfecting the muscle reminiscence they would wish in the cave, stated the U.S. Air Drive officer.
Inside the cave, the boys and their coach advised their rescuers they have been able to go.
"They were the ones who needed the least convincing," stated U.S. Air Pressure Maj. Charles Hodges, who led the American staff and was so new to his new posting that his belongings had not arrived in Okinawa, Japan.
On July 6, the American army and Thai SEALs took a collectively concocted plan to senior Thai authorities officers. The inside minister was amongst those that arrived at the cave entrance by motorcade. Utilizing Unsworth's maps and his understanding of the chamber's topography and hydrology, they pressed their level to about 60 representatives from the civilian authorities: It was time to behave, despite the fact that they absolutely believed that some of the boys wouldn't survive the swim. Their message: Save most of them now or lose all of them quickly.
The Thai inside minister requested that Hodges and about eight others go into a personal room. He needed to listen to their plan once more. Hodges defined the mission's two elements, emphasizing it might take a whole day of preparation earlier than the first boy can be pulled by way of the water. The Thais would proceed to seek for a drilling website if the diving plan failed.
They obtained their inexperienced mild.
On July 7 – two weeks to the day since the boys went lacking – the rescue plan, whereas not publicly acknowledged, was underway.
Air tanks have been stashed alongside the muddy passageways, sufficient for the 12 boys, their coach, the 4 SEALs who had embedded with them, and the 18 divers who would carry them out. Riggers strung an internet of static ropes for hoisting the cocoon-like stretchers over huge fields of jagged rocks.
By 10:30 a.m. on July eight, the core group of 18 divers was in the water: Amongst them, Brits, Thai SEALs and diving buddies from the Gulf of Thailand seashore resort of Koh Tao.
The moist go well with, the smallest that they had, nonetheless didn't cling to his emaciated body prefer it ought to. They readied the masks, hooked up to a tank full of 80 % oxygen. The wealthy combination would saturate his tissues, making him simpler to revive if he stopped respiration.
Richard Harris, an Australian anesthesiologist and cave diver, gave the boy a last evaluation. The boy was given what Thai and American individuals described variously as a muscle relaxant or anti-anxiety medicine. A panic assault in a chokepoint no greater than a manhole would virtually definitely be deadly.
Lastly, the boy was swaddled in a versatile plastic stretcher – akin to a tortilla wrap, Hodges stated – to restrict his limbs and shield him from the cheese-grater partitions. After which, together with his teammates watching, they pulled him underneath the murky water.
The unique plan had referred to as for 2 divers – one in entrance of the stretcher, one behind. However that configuration was scrapped as too cumbersome for the shoulder-width passages and elbow turns.
"Having that second person provided you nothing," the U.S. Air Pressure officer stated.
As an alternative, a diver stored the swaddled boy in a body-to-body clinch for as a lot of the swim as potential, the officer stated, handing the boy over to a recent diver after his designated stretch. Protecting the baby heat was crucial.
The worst portion of the swim was the final one, a deep tubular swoop that held the water like a sink lure. All informed, it was a grueling two-hour trek via muck-filled passages.
"It is crawling through mud and underwater tunnels, and you can't see your hands," stated Erik Brown, a Canadian diver who was amongst the 18.
However it was the finish of the deadliest half.
The divers lifted the boy, and the crew at the edge of the water pulled him out. Their dry, remaining passage out was lined with greater than 100 rescuers. One of them, the U.S. Air Pressure officer, put his ear to the boy's masks.
He was respiration. And now, the rescuers might, too.
"It was a huge weight off our shoulders," the officer stated.
They obtained three extra out that day, 4 the subsequent and 5 on the final. They have been arduous to differentiate with their face masks, aside from Coach Ek, who nonetheless had his wolf-shaped ring on a finger. With every repetition, they grew extra environment friendly.
On July 10, a helicopter's lights shone down on the city of Mae Sai, its whir breaking by way of the night time sky. Celebrations erupted – the final boy was alive, on his solution to the hospital. Rescuers cracked open beers, hugging and buying and selling high-fives.
Then they caught themselves. 4 Thai navy SEALs have been nonetheless in the deepest chambers, making their means out after volunteering to maintain vigil with the boys.
The pumps had held the water at bay till the final moments, when one of the industrial-sized hoses burst, pouring water again into the cave. The divers who stayed made a run for it.
On the town, drivers honked automotive horns in the streets. Relations rushed to the eighth flooring of the hospital in Chiang Rai, an hour away. There, crowds gathered behind obstacles flanking the entrance and cheered each arriving ambulance. Inside, docs declared the Wild Boars in good well being general, releasing video of them waving from their group ward.
After 21 days collectively in darkness, they have been nonetheless side-by-side in the vibrant fluorescence of a welcoming world.
Panaporn Wutwanich, Jittrapon Kaicome and Katcha Rerngsamut contributed to this report.


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Sunderland City of Culture BID 2021
The bidding process for UK City of Culture 2021 will see a host of cities from around the United Kingdom competing against one another to be the third UK City of Culture. Following the success of Liverpool's bid for European Capital of Culture in 2008, and the transformative effect that Glasgow's 1990 title win had on the city, the decision was made to create a title of UK City of Culture, awarded every four years. The first award was made for 2013, with Derry-Londonderry the inaugural UK City of Culture, whilst Hull won the title for 2017.
What do you mean by 'culture'?
'Culture' can mean a vaiety of things, so each city has the chance to define their own cultural programme. Sunderland's City of Culture bid could include everything from our arts, theatre, music and film to heritage, craft, food and sport.
So why should Sunderland win?
Sunderland has a unique energy and ambition which makes this the perfect opportunity to bid to be UK City of Culture. From the new bridge, to the Vaux site; from the regeneration of the seafront to the redevelopment of buildings like the old Fire Station, the city is undergoing unprecedented change. Building on this momentum, as well as world class cultural assets like the Empire and the National Glass Centre, there's never been a better time for Sunderland to win.
What do we get if we win?
The UK City of Culture bid is an opportunity for Sunderland to establish itself as a national centre for arts, heritage and culture. A successful UK City of Culture bid would put the city firmly into the cultural spotlight, attracting millions of pounds into the local economy through investment in the arts and an increase in visitors and jobs. It would kick-start a four year period of growth, innovation and creativity and culminate in a year of exciting cultural and artistic events.
Winning cities become hubs for major national and international cultural events, including the Turner Prize, and draw significant investment to deliver a year packed with a huge variety of different art and culture. The effect of entering the competition can be seen even when the city's bid has proved unsuccessful, with Durham's Lumiere festival a product of the city's failed bid to become UK City of Culture in 2013.
When is the competition?
The process is divided into two stages, with the winner announced in Hull at the end of 2017. The first stage sees initial bids from all candidate cities, submitted to the judging panel on the 28th of April 2017. These bids are assessed by the panel and a shortlist of four are chosen, with those four cities invited to submit second round bids. The second round bids will be submitted in the 29th of Sep 2017, and the final decision made.
Who is writing the bid?
The bid is being written by a team from the University of Sunderland, the MAC Trust and the City Council but they need a lot of help from everyone across the city to make the best bid for Sunderland and spread the word about the opportunity.


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The effects of age and abnormal sperm count on the nondisjunction of spermatozoa
H. Asada, K. Sueoka, T. Hashiba, M. Kuroshima, N. Kobayashi, Y. Yoshimura
Purpose: The effect of paternal age on the nondisjunction of sex chromosomes is controversial. Also, the prevalence of chromosomal anomalies in infertile patients is controversial, it has been reported that the sex chromosomal aneuploidy rate following treatment with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is higher than in naturally conceived pregnancies. We investigated the influence of paternal age and oligozoospermia on the nondisjunction of spermatozoa. Methods: We determined the rate of aneuploidy for gonosomes and autosomes, using two-color fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) of the X and Y chromosomes and chromosomes 12 and 18 in 10 donors under 25 years of age who had a normal sperm count (≥20 X 106/ml), 10 donors over the age of 39 years with idiopathic infertility and normozoospermia (≥20 X 106/ml), and 5 oligozoospermic donors (<20 X 106/ml). Results: There was no obvious relationship between increasing age and autosomal disomy (disomy 12 and disomy 18). Neither autosomal disomy nor diploidy was increased in any group. The frequency of X-, Y-, XX-, and YY- bearing sperm did not differ significantly among groups, but the frequency of XY-bearing sperm was significantly higher in the older infertile group than in the control donors. Conclusions: The incidence of nondisjunction of paternal sex chromosome in meiosis I was higher in older men with idiopathic infertility. The present results suggest that the risk of producing XXY fetuses is higher among men >39 years of age with idiopathic infertility.
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
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遺伝学(臨床)
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Sperm Count Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
Paternal Age Medicine & Life Sciences 80%
Sex Chromosomes Medicine & Life Sciences 70%
Tissue Donors Medicine & Life Sciences 63%
Aneuploidy Medicine & Life Sciences 58%
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Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18 Medicine & Life Sciences 37%
Asada, H., Sueoka, K., Hashiba, T., Kuroshima, M., Kobayashi, N., & Yoshimura, Y. (2000). The effects of age and abnormal sperm count on the nondisjunction of spermatozoa. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 17(1), 51-59. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009454114973
The effects of age and abnormal sperm count on the nondisjunction of spermatozoa. / Asada, H.; Sueoka, K.; Hashiba, T. その他.
In: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, Vol. 17, No. 1, 2000, p. 51-59.
Asada, H, Sueoka, K, Hashiba, T, Kuroshima, M, Kobayashi, N & Yoshimura, Y 2000, 'The effects of age and abnormal sperm count on the nondisjunction of spermatozoa', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 51-59. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009454114973
Asada H, Sueoka K, Hashiba T, Kuroshima M, Kobayashi N, Yoshimura Y. The effects of age and abnormal sperm count on the nondisjunction of spermatozoa. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2000;17(1):51-59. doi: 10.1023/A:1009454114973
Asada, H. ; Sueoka, K. ; Hashiba, T. その他. / The effects of age and abnormal sperm count on the nondisjunction of spermatozoa. In: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2000 ; Vol. 17, No. 1. pp. 51-59.
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Conor McGregor responds to Khabib Nurmagomedov's P4P post
Conor McGregor seems pleased enough with his pound-for-pound ranking.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov's wish will be granted as the undefeated Russian shared a screenshot of what appears to be the new pound-for-pound UFC rankings.
While the UFC has yet to update their official rankings after UFC 254, much debate has raged about who should be considered the pound-for-pound king.
With a parting request as he made his retirement announcement, Nurmagomedov asked that he be made P4P No. 1 in the updated rankings after closing out his career with a perfect record of 29-0.
UFC light heavyweight legend Jon Jones, however, has spent the past two days arguing that he should not be leapfrogged as the top fighter in the world.
Jon Jones sent a message to anybody who believes Khabib is the GOAT 👀
(via @JonnyBones) pic.twitter.com/rAzaowTvIi
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 26, 2020
On Tuesday, Nurmagomedov took to social media with a photo of him atop the P4P rankings.
"It was work of my life, I never got anything easy, and nothing was given to me because I'm nice guy," Nurmagomedov wrote in the caption attached to the below image.
"Hard work, hope for Allah and patience, this three ingredient helps me to get successful, and of course, control and advises from my Father, who invested in me a lot of time and work."
While retirements can be rather fickle in the world of combat sports, Nurmagomedov is unlikely to renege on his announcement for any amount of money.
It means that there will be no rematch with Conor McGregor, who issued a respectful response to Nurmagomedov's retirement on Saturday night.
It also appears that 'The Notorious' has responded to Nurmagomedov's P4P message as just moments after Nurmagomedov's social media post, McGregor followed up with the below.
Yes! Double 1 on the pound for pound list! Awesome! #ChampChamp
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 27, 2020
McGregor seems to be referring to his place at No. 11 in the P4P rankings, while the Irishman was most recently ranked at No. 4 in the lightweight rankings, moving above Dan Hooker despite the fact that McGregor only has one UFC win in the past four years.
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Red foxes back after escaping from Logan's Zootah At Willow Park
Posted: Jun 19, 2019 / 10:39 PM UTC / Updated: Jun 20, 2019 / 03:58 AM UTC
Flame (left) Scarlet (right)
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LOGAN, Utah (ABC4 News)- A pair of red foxes were a little adventurous Wednesday at Zootah At Willow Park.
Officials say the two, named Scarlet and Flame, escaped from their enclosure.
Flame came back around 3 p.m., but Scarlet was out there for several more hours.
Zootah was closed as crews searched for her, but the park and playground remained open.
Around 10 p.m. officials confirmed Scarlet was back and safe.
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NEPHI, Utah (ABC4 News) He's a cop, a coach and a School Resource Officer. And he absolutely loves all of his jobs. Here's this week's Behind the Badge.
"We'll get you out of here OK. Sorry about that, that's a little scary." That's Officer Kyle Bell talking to a motorist on the side of the road as he helps deal with a minor accident out on I-15. He calls for a tow truck to come and says it's just another day out on patrol in Nephi. In fact, he says this type of thing is one of the reasons he enjoys serving and protecting. "Going on accidents and things like that and being able to help people who are in dire need."
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