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Gov. Beshear reports the third-highest number of deaths Wednesday
Gov. Andy Beshear gives an update on COVID-19 in Kentucky.(Governor Andy Beshear/Facebook)
By Brooke Marshall
Published: Jan. 13, 2021 at 4:40 PM EST
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the fourth-highest day for COVID-19 cases and the third-highest day in deaths.
Governor Andy Beshear announced 4,560 new cases and 47 new deaths in Kentucky on Wednesday.
At least 313,282 Kentuckians have contracted the virus. The death toll is now approaching the 3,000 mark, currently sitting at 2,991.
"We're going to pass 3,000 COVID-19 deaths in the commonwealth," said Gov. Beshear. "That is tragic. We can stop this. We need to wear masks. We need to follow the rules and restrictions, and now is not the time to pull away the authority that keeps us safe. That allows us to be fluid and flexible with a virus that appears to be mutating and spreading more aggressively."
39,723 people have recovered from the virus.
3,692,243 Kentuckians have received tests.
The current positivity rate is 12.29%.
01.13.2021 COVID-19 Update(WYMT)
As of Wednesday, 118 out of 120 counties are in the red zone on the state's COVID-19 incidence rate map. The two counties not in the red zone are Elliott and Fulton. Morgan County continues to have far and away the highest incidence rate in the state with 954.2 average daily new cases per 100,000 people.
You can see how your county is doing right now here.
If you have any questions about the coronavirus in Kentucky, call the state's COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-722-5725.
You can also find more information, including how to protect your family, by visiting Kentucky's official COVID-19 website: https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19


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<?php

namespace Tests\Http;

use App\Models\Post;
use App\Models\User;
use Tests\TestCase;

class TagsTest extends TestCase
{
    /**
     * Test that a POST request to /tags updates the post's tags and
     * creates a new event and tagged entry.
     *
     * POST /v3/posts/:post_id/tag
     * @return void
     */
    public function testTaggingAPost()
    {
        $post = factory(Post::class)->create();

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $post->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $post->tagNames());
    }

    /**
     * Test that a POST request to /tags updates the post's tags.
     *
     * POST /v3/posts/:post_id/tag
     * @return void
     */
    public function testUntaggingAPost()
    {
        $post = factory(Post::class)->create();
        $post->tag('Good Submission');

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $post->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        $this->assertEmpty($post->fresh()->tagNames());
    }

    /**
     * Test that a non-admin cannot tag a post.
     *
     * POST /v3/posts/:post_id/tag
     * @return void
     */
    public function testNormalUserCannotTagAPost()
    {
        $post = factory(Post::class)->create();

        $response = $this->asUser($post->user)->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $post->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertUnauthorized();
    }

    /**
     * Test that a guest cannot tag a post.
     *
     * POST /v3/posts/:post_id/tag
     * @return void
     */
    public function testUnauthenticatedUserCannotTagAPost()
    {
        $post = factory(Post::class)->create();

        $response = $this->postJson('api/v3/posts/' . $post->id . '/tags', [
            'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
        ]);

        $response->assertUnauthorized();
    }

    /**
     * Test deleting one tag on a post only deletes that tag.
     *
     * POST /posts/:post_id/tag
     * @return void
     */
    public function testAddMultipleTagsAndDeleteOne()
    {
        $post = factory(Post::class)->create();

        $post->tag('Good Submission');
        $post->tag('Tag To Delete');

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $post->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Tag To Delete',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $post->fresh()->tagNames());
        $this->assertNotContains('Tag To Delete', $post->fresh()->tagNames());
    }

    /**
     * Test post updated_at is updated when a new tag is applied to it.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function testPostTimestampUpdatedWhenTagAdded()
    {
        $post = factory(Post::class)->create([
            'created_at' => '2017-09-15 12:01:00',
            'updated_at' => '2017-09-15 12:01:00',
        ]);

        $this->mockTime('2018-10-21 13:05:00');

        $this->asAdminUser()->postJson('api/v3/posts/' . $post->id . '/tags', [
            'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
        ]);

        $this->assertMysqlDatabaseHas('posts', [
            'id' => $post->id,
            'updated_at' => '2018-10-21 13:05:00',
        ]);
    }

    /**
     * Test withoutTag scope.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function testWithoutTagScope()
    {
        // Create the models that we will be using
        $posts = factory(Post::class, 20)->create();

        // Later, apply the tag to the post
        $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $posts->first()->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'get-outta-here',
            ],
        );

        $postsQuery = Post::withoutTag('get-outta-here')->get();

        $this->assertEquals(19, $postsQuery->count());
    }

    /**
     * Test that a POST request to /tags with a good submission adds the staff fave badges.
     *
     * POST /v3/posts/:post_id/tag
     * @return void
     */
    public function testGoodSubmissionEarnsABadge()
    {
        $post = factory(Post::class)->create();
        $user = $post->user;

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $post->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $post->tagNames());

        $user = $user->fresh();

        $this->assertEquals(
            ['signup', 'one-post', 'one-staff-fave'],
            $user->badges,
        );
    }

    /**
     * Test that two POST request to /tags with a good submission adds two staff fave badges.
     *
     * POST /v3/posts/:post_id/tag
     * @return void
     */
    public function testTwoGoodSubmissionsEarnsTwoBadges()
    {
        $postOne = factory(Post::class)->create();
        $userId = $postOne->northstar_id;
        $user = User::findOrFail($userId);

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $postOne->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $postOne->tagNames());

        $user = $user->fresh();
        $this->assertEquals(
            ['signup', 'one-post', 'one-staff-fave'],
            $user->badges,
        );

        $postTwo = factory(Post::class)->create([
            'northstar_id' => $postOne->northstar_id,
        ]);
        // $postTwo->northstar_id = $postOne->northstar_id;

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $postTwo->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $postTwo->tagNames());

        $user = $user->fresh();
        $this->assertEquals(
            [
                'signup',
                'one-post',
                'one-staff-fave',
                'two-posts',
                'two-staff-faves',
            ],
            $user->badges,
        );
    }

    /**
     * Test that three POST request to /tags with a good submission adds three staff fave badges.
     *
     * POST /v3/posts/:post_id/tag
     * @return void
     */
    public function testThreeGoodSubmissionsEarnsThreeBadges()
    {
        // Make first Post!
        $postOne = factory(Post::class)->create();
        $userId = $postOne->northstar_id;
        $user = User::findOrFail($userId);

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $postOne->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $postOne->tagNames());

        $user = $user->fresh();
        $this->assertEquals(
            ['signup', 'one-post', 'one-staff-fave'],
            $user->badges,
        );

        // Make second Post!
        $postTwo = factory(Post::class)->create([
            'northstar_id' => $postOne->northstar_id,
        ]);

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $postTwo->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $postTwo->tagNames());

        $user = $user->fresh();
        $this->assertEquals(
            [
                'signup',
                'one-post',
                'one-staff-fave',
                'two-posts',
                'two-staff-faves',
            ],
            $user->badges,
        );

        // Make third Post!
        $postThree = factory(Post::class)->create([
            'northstar_id' => $postOne->northstar_id,
        ]);

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $postThree->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $postThree->tagNames());

        $user = $user->fresh();
        $this->assertEquals(
            [
                'signup',
                'one-post',
                'one-staff-fave',
                'two-posts',
                'two-staff-faves',
                'three-posts',
                'three-staff-faves',
            ],
            $user->badges,
        );
    }

    /**
     * Test that four POST request to /tags with a good submission adds three staff fave badges.
     *
     * POST /v3/posts/:post_id/tag
     * @return void
     */
    public function testFourGoodSubmissionsEarnsThreeBadges()
    {
        // Make first Post!
        $postOne = factory(Post::class)->create();
        $userId = $postOne->northstar_id;
        $user = User::findOrFail($userId);

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $postOne->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $postOne->tagNames());

        $user = $user->fresh();
        $this->assertEquals(
            ['signup', 'one-post', 'one-staff-fave'],
            $user->badges,
        );

        // Make second Post!
        $postTwo = factory(Post::class)->create([
            'northstar_id' => $postOne->northstar_id,
        ]);

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $postTwo->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $postTwo->tagNames());

        $user = $user->fresh();
        $this->assertEquals(
            [
                'signup',
                'one-post',
                'one-staff-fave',
                'two-posts',
                'two-staff-faves',
            ],
            $user->badges,
        );

        // Make third Post!
        $postThree = factory(Post::class)->create([
            'northstar_id' => $postOne->northstar_id,
        ]);

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $postThree->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $postThree->tagNames());

        $user = $user->fresh();
        $this->assertEquals(
            [
                'signup',
                'one-post',
                'one-staff-fave',
                'two-posts',
                'two-staff-faves',
                'three-posts',
                'three-staff-faves',
            ],
            $user->badges,
        );

        // Make fourth Post!
        $postFour = factory(Post::class)->create([
            'northstar_id' => $postOne->northstar_id,
        ]);

        $response = $this->asAdminUser()->postJson(
            'api/v3/posts/' . $postFour->id . '/tags',
            [
                'tag_name' => 'Good Submission',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        // Make sure that the post's tags are updated.
        $this->assertContains('Good Submission', $postFour->tagNames());

        $user = $user->fresh();
        $this->assertEquals(
            [
                'signup',
                'one-post',
                'one-staff-fave',
                'two-posts',
                'two-staff-faves',
                'three-posts',
                'three-staff-faves',
                'four-posts',
            ],
            $user->badges,
        );
    }
}

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The following article captures the essence of tomorrow's winter solstice and the changes many of us may have been feeling lately.
We are on the crest of great times, perhaps the greatest period in our history is nearly upon us. Ascension, at this time in human history, means moving from a very material, survival-oriented struggle through life, to a new and expanded consciousness where the world will appear as different as night from day. In fact you could simply describe the process as moving from Darkness to Light. Human beings will recover their true potential, and the spiritual dimension of our being will be united with mind, body and feelings. We will be whole and united as One: with each other, nature and God.
We do not need to split, or to destroy our ego. Ego is our personality – our face to the world, as well as our inner thoughts, fears, likes, desires, needs. It's an essential part of being a human being, our everyday conscious thinking self. Without wanting to do well competitively, to play and win at the games of life, the world would be back in the Stone Age, yet often we're told how our "selfish ego" is such a barrier to spiritual growth. Well, a selfish ego is a barrier, but personal growth is about transcending the ego, not weakening it – it's already too weak and afraid, which is why it's immaturely selfish and hateful.
The ego – our thinking mind – should be embraced and loved, like a child growing up, not rejected as imperfect. The more developed and mature it is, the more transparent it becomes to the spiritual essence that lies behind the personality. The ego then becomes an instrument of Love. The ego is ascended.
Personal growth is about integrating and loving; it is never about separating and destroying. Ascension involves clearing, integrating and transcending all barriers, to be one with God and also with the body-mind, purified by Love – since there is no separation in truth, in Love.
If you're one with God and God includes everything, then you're also one with everything, at the highest viewpoint of oneself – the Higher Self. The Higher Self may be better described as our connection with God. It is Self. It is God too… expressing and experiencing through us… it is our all-knowing, all-loving Source of being.
The more we are aware of our connection with God, the less reason the ego has to fear its awful loss of identity at death. This fear underlies all others and releasing it opens a huge pathway for the illumination of Love to lighten the shadows of our personality. The healing of fears is always Love: unconditional acceptance. A beautiful aspect of love is that it never dies. You live on in all that you love; you live on because you ARE Love.
Free at last, one might add. That freedom will demand all of our responsibility and energies, in order to create all that needs to be remade, and to restore the world to peace, justice and abundance for all.


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Congratulations to Alix Jans, author, Amandla. There was a story about his book in the Sept. 30 issue of his community newspaper, The Highland Villager. Learn more about Alix's book at www.alixjans.com.
If you enjoy historic fiction, and believe in miracles, then you'll want to pick up a copy of Bruce J. Berger's novel, The Flight of the Veil, which was released on Oct. 8, 2020.
The story begins in 1990 when Holocaust survivor Nicky – a Brooklyn psychiatrist – receives a letter from Abbess Fevronia, the head of a women's monastery in Greece. Although Nicky believes the rest of his family died at Auschwitz, he learns that Theodora, a mysteriously silent nun who's lived at the monastery since 1944, may be his baby sister, Kal. With his old friend and new love, Helen, Nicky returns to Greece – to harrowing memories of his fighting with the partisans and to a reunion with his beloved sister. The Flight of the Veil explores the intersections of guilt and memory, faith and tragedy, fate and miracle.
Books are available through the publisher's website: BlackroseWriting.com.
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The first community event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic attracted lots of media to The Waters on Mayowood senior living community in Rochester, Minn. on Sept. 24.
Two of the Rochester television stations that cover stories in the market came out to find the parking lot transformed into a festival grounds for an event inspired by the City of Rochester's annual SocialICE event that residents enjoyed so much last winter. "Fall Follies" featured an opportunity to socialize, and enjoy drinks and hors'dourves. . Every bar set up in the parking lot had a different theme, and of course social distancing was practiced, and residents and staff wore masks.
Stories about the event ran during the evening newscasts on both KTTC-TV and KIMT-TV.
The next day, on Sept. 25, KIMT television returned to the community to put together another story. This one about the community's newest residents. About a month ago, a white parakeet later named Jasmine landed in the bushes at the community and didn't want to leave. Staff caught the bird and brought it inside, then decided to purchase three more parakeets.
The four newest residents of the community are said to be settling in nicely.
Next Chapter Booksellers in St. Paul hosted Ronald E. Peterson for a virtual author event on Sept. 27. During the event, he discussed the inspiration for his debut sci-fi novel, Gardeners of the Universe, and did a reading.
The story begins in the not too distant future with the births of three children destined to change the world. Rianne grows up to lead biological revolutions. Dan creates sentient computers and guides the direction of human evolution. Sarah, in an age of information dissonance, becomes the most trusted individual on Earth, and convinces the world that it must change. What sets the three apart from the rest of humanity are genetics and "gifts" that were no accident.
The book shows how the children and their totally different families adapt to disruptive new technologies in transportation, medicine, communication, as well as global catastrophe. The focus is on how people will change themselves, through mechanical devices, augmented intelligence, and ultimately altering our genetics, and how these shifts will affect real people. As humanity struggles, an ancient alien species, the Torae, a.k.a. the "Gardeners," have come to observe our "transcendence." They are desperately trying to create new universes to populate. The three young humans are unknowingly conscripted into their schemes while guiding the Earth through the most dangerous and consequential time in its history—the 21st century. This is a story about the profound vision, adaptability, and truth we will need to survive.
Peterson is the former Vice President of Technology for Noneywell. In that role he was responsible for the entire company's new product strategy. He began writing Gardenres of the Universe for his daughters and other youth in classes he taught, showing them the fantastic joys and dangers certain to unfold during their lifetimes. Learn more about this title at PTBooks.com.
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Purdue's Mackey Arena is one of the model venues in college basketball. Boilermakers fans revere their history and the unpretentious character of their arena, but Mackey is nonetheless one of the loudest venues in the country. In three projects with Purdue Athletics, Advent created displays and exhibits to engage a variety of audiences at key points during their journey through the venue. At each touchpoint, the Boilermakers replaced cluttered and stale exhibits with relevant content and energetic graphics.
Exterior graphics welcome visitors to the arena. Once inside, they can learn about the depth of Purdue Men's and Women's Basketball through a series of six storytelling alcoves. In one, Purdue tells the story of John Wooden's playing days, allowing fans to take a close look at memorabilia from these foundational moments from the sport's greatest coaches. Other alcoves showcase curated artifacts from legendary coaches and award-winning players. In a lounge geared toward players, recruits and families, the Boilermakers show off their deep history of success with quick-read numerology.
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Who you gonna call for your digital lifestyle needs?
Scott Garceau - The Philippine Star
November 5, 2022 | 12:00am
Globe Lifestyle brand 0917 opens its pop-up store in Bonifacio High Street. It will be here for six months for your digital and fashion needs.
MANILA, Philippines — Who you gonna call for your digital lifestyle needs? 0917, of course.
That's Globe's lifestyle brand, a young urban brand that offers tech-driven products and retail merchandise, bridging consumers' online and offline experiences.
And now they've got a pop-up store smack down in Bonifacio High Street (near Italianni's and Figaro). The 0917 shop has got a variety of stuff that, let's face it, digital lovers need. Powerpacks, on-the-go chargers, gaming microphones, headsets, sound docks; not to mention fashion apparel that sports the "0917" brand (a new line of tees was done by Distort Monsters, the popular street artist). There are caps, jackets, totes, and even a "0917" skateboard.
This is the tip of the iceberg, since you can expand your experience to the online shopping destination (0917lifestyle.com) for more items.
The pop-up had a high-style rollout last week at High Street with drinks and DJing through the night after Globe Telecoms CEO Ernest L. Cu gave short intro comments via video and 0917 Lifestyle head Gladys Roxas opened up the evening's events.
What's your passion point?: 0917 brand ambassadors Lauren Reid (Fashion), Andrei Suleik (Art and Photography), Renzie Barcelo, also known as Doc Z Gaming (Streaming and Gam-ing) and DJ Mike Lavarez (Music) were there for the Globe Lifestyle launch.
"We have brought different people together and have started to define a new kind of digital lifestyle," Cu said. "It is this lifestyle that 0917 aims to complement. With a roster of up-and-coming brand ambassadors, we look forward to connecting to a broader spectrum of digital natives. With the rise of subcultures, such as fashion, gaming, photography and music, we want to make sure that new 0917 connections provide an accurate image of what it truly means to be part of this."
Introduced were four new brand ambassadors to represent 0917's different "passion points," namely model, actress and host Lauren Reid for Fashion; DJ Mike Lavarez for Music; photographer Andrei Suleik for Art and Photography; and Renzie Barcelo, also known as Doc Z Gaming, for Streaming and Gaming. (Are there other "passion points" for this digital generation? We'll keep an eye out for further developments.)
As Distort Monsters stood nearby with a spray can in one hand and a beer in the other, finishing up a large canvas that will be auctioned for Globe's outreach projects, the party revved up with selfies and group shots by the 0917 photo wall; food was served, and lots of beers. And it all felt like a meshing of the digital world in a real physical space.
While 0917 traces its roots back to Globe (there were some merch launches years back), it has since expanded. Aside from offering high-quality products in tech and fashion, 0917 also focuses on empowering individuals to pursue their passions, cultivate self-expression, and nurture their life connections. "We believe that 0917 can be the brand that represents our digital lifestyle," says Rojas.
Added 0917 head of marketing Rocko Ogsimer: "We asked how could we bring the brand from more than just gadgets and apparel to something that could help bridge inclusivity and diversity." The product of that "manifesto" is its latest collection: 0917 Connected. Says Heinritzh Sales, head of Creatives for 0917 Lifestyle: "Connected is an ode to our evolution from an analog to a digital lifestyle, something that we want to show is an integral part of 0917's core being."
Among the products offered by 0917 are basic gadgets for everyday living, portable tech for people on the go, and upgraded gadgets catering to professionals and casual gamers. Aside from devices, 0917 also offers apparel, from collections under the 0917 house brand to collaborations made with top partners and talented artists. 0917 has already collaborated with some of the world's most recognizable brands like SM Entertainment, Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, MTV, and more.
We're told that Globe Lifestyle will tie up for more big-name concerts and events in the coming months, so keep your ears and eyes open.
Pathfinder fashion.
Visit the 0917 pop-up store at Bonifacio High Steet Aside and also visit 0917lifestyle.com, Shopee, Lazada, Zalora, Globe stores and other retail channels that the brand continues to open.
For more information about 0917 Lifestyle, visit their pages on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter and use their official hashtag #0917lifestyle #WeAre0917.
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Our local has been invited to march in this years St. Patrick's Day Parade held on Smith Hill in Providence. We would like to invite all members & their families to attend and walk with us in this year's parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, March 10th. We will be meeting at 11:30am on the corner of Smith St. and Wyndham Ave., the parade is set to begin promptly at 12:00pm. We hope to see all of you on March 10th.
The weather over the last few months has highlighted the importance of all members taking the time to perform their job safely. It is imperative that all members fully understand that safety is their call. If you cannot perform your job in a manner which is safe for you, your coworkers, or the general public then you must contact your manager immediately and ask for reassignment. There was a time, when there were signs posted in all locations stating "No Job is so important and no service is so urgent that we cannot take the time to perform our job safely". It is essential for ALL members to adhere to it!
This afternoon, Verizon management notified the System Council T-6 of their intentions to suspend overtime limits for the areas of Southeastern MA, and all of Rhode Island, in accordance with article P3.06 of our contract for Thursday 3/8, Friday 3/9, and Saturday 3/10.
The company indicates the increased load they experienced from last weekend's storm and the expectation of more work incoming from the storm predicated for today and tomorrow.
The Union raised several concerns and objections regarding the company's decision to skip to a state of emergency declaration, but those concerns fell on deaf ears.
In an effort to avoid the suspension of overtime limitations, Verizon management will be conducting one last canvas of volunteers to work 12-hour days (7am-7pm) Thursday through the weekend as an attempt to resolve the workload. The increase in hours will primarily be for the repair workload. Any installs in the load, are ones that were scheduled from last week. As of today, the clocks for any new installs are closed until the workload is manageable. We will have a follow up on Friday to discuss the progress on the work load.
We ask members to be please be mindful of the weather conditions, specifically working aloft in high wind conditions. Also, please make sure that you utilize your 188, and all other safety tools at your disposal to preserve your safety. Should you have any question please call the union office (401)-946-2323.
We continue to face the peaks and valleys of work in the Providence, MCO Center. In an ongoing effort to help negotiate more work for our COT's in the MCO, we have solidified an agreement, as a trial, to work maintenance ticket pools outside the scope of our COT's normal duties. These maintenance tickets are currently performed by contracted VOL agents.
Yesterday, we met with Verizon's Legislative Affairs department to discuss what's in-store for 2018 legislative calendar. Verizon informed us of their concerns over net-neutrality legislation on a state-by-state basis, like what was recently passed in the State of Washington. They also discussed upcoming legislation regarding privacy and taxation. We shared our frustration regarding the joint pole agreement and how National Grid is not living up to the spirit of the agreement.
The CPS award amount and the payout date of both CPS and the Attendance bonus are as follows.
Over the next few weeks, we have numerous meetings scheduled. On February 8th we have a Plant Business Manager's meeting, February 12th a System Council T-6 meeting, and on the February 14th a meeting with V.P. Julie Slattery. In addition, we also have numerous Labor functions and political fundraisers to attend.
The upcoming Plant meeting has an agenda set to discuss a wide variety of topics.
DRC- scheduling issues, forcing when the DU's home, etc….
On February 12th, the System Council T-6 will meet in our office for our monthly meeting. In addition to our normal business of the T-6 we will put together an agenda for our meeting with V.P. Julie Slattery on February 14th. As information becomes available we will be sure to communicate it.
Last month, Assistant Business Agent, Eddie Blackburn and I attended the 2018 kickoff for the FSC, FNT, MCO and EVRC work groups. While we are making great strides in those work groups including moral issues and a reduction in Saturdays in the FCSA title, we still have major concerns with overall skilling and ultimately the loss year over year in call volumes. We must continue to look for new work to bring in to these work groups to offset the reduction in calls.
Last year, in the February Business Manager's report, we mentioned a need for help in our endeavor in organizing and how it is critical to our survival. It read "While we have put some attention on organizing we need the help of all our members, with the same enthusiasm as the work stoppage, to track down leads.…. I understand you may get sick of hearing me say it but if we do nothing to capitalize on our gains we will surely watch the Labor Movement dwindle in union density. Please help me educate those members, not in attendance, on the importance of this! It will make our life and the lives of our children a much better place". The routine opening statement by Verizon, has included a comparison of our wages and benefits to our competition and the overall workforce in the country. According to the Department of Labor and Training website, Occupational wage rates are a product of the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey. Each year the Labor Market Information (LMI) unit of the RI Department of Labor and Training surveys over 1,400 employers to determine the RI wage rates for over 500 occupations. The median hourly wage rate for all occupations is $19.10. At the end of this contract, a journeyman SST will make $44.06. Therefore, it is imperative for ALL members to help organize workers in to our great Local.
In 2018, our Local has some stuff coming out worth being excited about; we are developing a new smartphone app which will provide up-to-date information at your fingertips, access to an online Associates degree with "no money out of your pocket" for our members and their families, continued solidarity events, ongoing community action, and another election cycle for our Political Action Committee to engage in. Additionally, over the next few weeks, my staff and I intend on meeting with the Directors from each department to discuss their 2018 business plans. We will be sure to communicate updates to you as they become available.
Safety is a concern to the Company and the Union. The Company and the Union mutually recognize the need for a work environment in which safe operations can be achieved in accomplishing all phases of work and the need to promote better understanding and acceptance of the principles of safety on the part of all employees to provide for their own safety and that of their fellow employees, customers and the general public.
Article P 8.01 is the inclement weather clause which states the Company recognizes that the nature of work and the health and safety of employees are important factors when assigning work during inclement weather……the Company will furnish protective equipment, such as tent heaters, heating equipment or heated motor vehicles so that employees can get of of the weather for periods necessary to avoid continuous exposure. Please take the time necessary to perform your job safely!
Finally, as we enter 2018, we are asking each member to make one of their New Year's resolutions to begin saving for our upcoming contract expiration. Although it seems like we just got back to work, we are only a short 18 months away from another potential work stoppage! Obviously, no one has crystal ball to anticipate what "may" happen but between 2011 and 2015 we have missed nine weeks of income. While in Rhode Island, IBEW Local 2323 has been successful in fighting for and receiving favorable unemployment decisions on behalf of our members, nothing is a guarantee. Please take the necessary steps to plan accordingly, even small investments can accumulate quickly.
As 2017 concludes, it is a perfect time to reflect on the past year in an effort to learn and grow from it. Throughout the year, Our Local, was extremely active in the community, politically, and with solidarity events. We also spent a great deal of time organizing. With Verizon, it has been busy to say the least.
In the community, we have donated a great deal to children's sports (sponsoring teams), dance recitals, cheerleading, etc. In addition, we have given back to the Rhode Island Food Bank, VFW's, Hasbro Children's Hospital, The Tomorrow Fund and many other Community groups. Our efforts in the community are an effort to change the perception of Unions and for branding purposes, as well as garner support for our inevitable future battles with Verizon….. To have a friend you have to be a friend.
In the political arena, we helped get our Brother in New Hampshire, Kevin Cavanaugh elected to the state Senate. Kevin was the first Democrat to win the New Hampshire state Senate special election since 1984. In Massachusetts, we helped get our Brother Paul Feeney elected to the state Senate. Recently, our Political Action Committee voted to endorse Representative Aaron Regunberg for the office of Lt. Governor. Just before Thanksgiving, our Local, along with the Teamsters, SEIU, Working Families Party, and the Amalgamated Transit Union held a press conference to give Aaron our endorsement.
Year after year, we make a conscious effort to put together numerous solidarity events in an attempt to get our members and their families together. It is imperative that we don't just know each other from picket lines every few years. We also strive to make sure our children have a positive view of unions and ultimately bring unions back to the dinner table. This year we held a Family Night at the Pawtucket Red Sox, our annual golf tournament, the Mayweather vs McGregor fight, a movie night, our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat Halloween Party, Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa, and our upcoming Christmas party on December 16th. We are always open to suggestions for additional events.
According to the IBEW Constitution, every Local must organize the unorganized in the electrical industry. Over the years, that has evolved in to organizing any worker. This year we have spent a considerable amount of time trying to organize many different workers. Just to name a few, we have had contact with workers from COX Communications, call center workers from Bank of America, and Charter/Spectrum workers in Connecticut. Organizing is going to be our lifeline, and we need each and every members' help in this endeavor.
Within the four walls of Verizon we have been exhausted by all of the ripple effects due to the Boston build, the new Joint Pole Agreement, the ups and downs of the scheduling in our FSC, from forced on Sundays to most recently surplus time being offered, surplus declarations including the recent Super EIPP, scheduling for our SST's and COT's and the wide-ranging discipline.
We recently met with the DRC Director in Medway to discuss numerous scheduling issues for our SST's. The outcome consisted of a committee to be established to address the issues. There have been a few exchanges since the meeting to ensure we have all the appropriate players in the room when we meet. As more info becomes available we will be sure to share it.
In the coming weeks, we will have more new hirers added to the Fiber Solutions Center. We are the ONLY Local to grow more jobs than what is contractually mandated. We view this as a huge success and encourage our members to do the same. It is because of their hard-work we can create more opportunity and jobs.
Last week, the Massachusetts Locals were notified by the Department of Labor that they have lost their unemployment appeal. The System Council T-6 is in the process of determining the next move. With the recent decision, we are the ONLY Local, from Maine to Virginia, to have received unemployment insurance for our members during our recent work stoppage. Again, something we should share with our membership.
We mentioned at one of our recent meetings that we would like to get our members more engaged in organizing. I'm asking for some guidance to create a raffle yearly for any member who submits an organizing lead that goes to a vote. The raffle would have to be something of significance in order to drive our member's involvement. It could be something similar to Verizon's Lead to Succeed program.
This weekend, we have the McGregor vs Mayweather fight being held in our Union Hall. We anticipate that it will be a well attended event.
Effective the week of June 18th, our negotiated 2.5% pay increase will be reflected in your paycheck. It was just over a year ago that we took Verizon to task for what we rightfully deserve. Your hard work, dedication, and solidarity helped us prevail in our labor battle. While it is great to reap the rewards, we are asking for all members to prepare for what is just a short two years away. There are no guarantees in life therefore it is imperative we take the necessary steps to prepare accordingly.
On Monday, June 5th we held a meeting in the Union hall for all OPT's to attend and discuss the New Joint-Pole Ownership Agreement between Verizon and National Grid. This new agreement has led to many questions by our members. The System Council T-6 will meet with Verizon Labor Relations to discuss this new Joint-Pole Agreement on June 15th. We will be sure to get the information to our members immediately following that meeting.
The Union has recently sent an information request to DRC Management specifically regarding vacation and EWD time. We have requested the vacation selection process, who has taken time off from June 6th through Sept. 1st including all members who are wait listed, and all members who have taken short notice EWD time. In addition to the information request, we have reached out to both Directors, again, to schedule a meeting to discuss the ongoing problems with our members getting time-off. We will be sure to communicate the outcome of the that meeting.
The Union continues to work to improve the moral in the FSC. The Union and management meant on Friday 6/2 for a quarterly moral meeting. Many topics were discussed including the increasingly aggressive discipline of members as a customer mistreat.
The Union contends management has abandoned any coaching and development and moves right to suspension of members who are otherwise excellent employees. Management has taken our concerns under advisement.
Beyond the morale issue the union is still working diligently to improve the schedule. There is still work to be done, but we have begun to see management take steps in the right direction.
Recently Management has rolled out a new system, while burdensome, will make canvassing for shifts more transparent for our members. We are still working on a reduction of what we view as a heavy Saturday rotation.
WE are asking ALL members to help us support Teamsters Local 251 who are currently on strike against AIRGAS located at 120 Telmore Rd in East Greenwich and 522 Jefferson Blvd in Warwick. Last year, the Teamsters supported us on our picket lines, at our rallies, and financially during our strike. It is imperative that we do everything we can to help support them. Remember, in order to have a friend, we must be a friend. Teamsters Local 251 has ALWAYS been a great friend to us.
In addition to the Teamsters strike, there may be a two day strike at Twin River that will start early Friday morning, June 9th until Saturday, June 10th. Then on Tuesday, June 13th and Wednesday, June 14th the URI Adjunct Faculty will be holding an informational picket at the State House from 12:00- 3:00. Please make every effort to attend and support our friends in Labor! Remember, In order to have a friend you need to be a friend.
The Company is declaring a surplus under the provisions of Article G25 of the Labor Agreement. This notification includes a surplus in the departments job titles, bargaining units and locations as identified. This force surplus may necessitate involuntary permanent reassignment of regular employees to a different job title involving a reduction in pay, or to a location requiring a change of residence.
The Company will offer the provisions of an Enhanced Income Protection Plan (EIPP) to regular employees in the surplus job titles at the work locations involved.
EIPP offers will be distributed to the affect employees by May 9, 2017. An employee's election to accept the offer must be in writing and transmitted to the Company within fifteen days from the date of the offer. The decision is irrevocable after such fifteen-day period (May 23, 2017). The final date of employment in this case for those accepted volunteers will be June 3, 2017.
The total surplus declared by the Company is 140.
In Local 2323, the surplus is 15.
Verizon Labor Relations has notified us of their intent to change the way they handle members who are on short term disability and elect to leave with an EIPP offer. In year's past, those members off payroll date would be the day they return from short term disability. Going forward, the members who elect to take an EIPP offer will have an off payroll date of the EIPP offer but may continue with their short term disability. This change will stop members from accruing time while out on short term disability.
We have been notified by Labor Relations that National Grid and Verizon's attorneys continue to work towards a new Joint Pole Agreement. We will be provided with the new agreement at some point with a meeting to follow shortly after.
In the Fiber Solutions Center, we continue to make progress with the recent schedule changes. While it has alleviated some pressure on our members and their families we still have work to do. In addition to the progress made on the schedules, we have finally been able to get Verizon Management to make all scheduling selections transparent for all in the center to see.
On May 15th, we will be meeting with Verizon Management in New York for a Call Sharing meeting. We will discuss the aggregate regional call volume percentage, the total number of New York/New England footprint Tech Support calls handled by Tech Support Centers, contractor locations and/or by individuals working at home, and the total number of calls handled by Tech Support Centers in the New York/New England footprint and/or employees working at home in the New York/New England footprint. In addition, we will be looking to discuss the scheduling in the Tech Support Centers.
On May 16th, the TCC-2 Officers will be meeting with Verizon's top brass in Basking Ridge, New Jersey to discuss the direction of the Company. This Council represents all IBEW Locals throughout the country whose members work for Verizon.
On behalf of the Union Office and Executive Board we would like to thank everyone who helped donate and/or attended the Imagine Walk. We were able to sell over 250 t-shirts and according to Channel 12, we had the largest group in attendance for the walk. It is only possible when our members attend these events!
On May 21st, IBEW Local Union 2323 and Local Union 99 will again join forces and host our 3rd Annual Solidarity Ride. For more information please visit our website at www.ibew2323.org.
As we approach the one-year anniversary of our work-stoppage, it is important to acknowledge our strengths and weaknesses in order to be successful in the future. While our collective strength and solidarity was extremely important there were many other components that helped us. For starters, making the appropriate decisions to get our Local on firm financial ground was crucial. It is abundantly clear that Verizon wanted to bankrupt Locals throughout the bargaining process with 2011 bargaining lasting 18 months and 2015 bargaining lasting 12 months. On top of the related costs with bargaining, there are also legal costs associated with bargaining, a work-stoppage, and unemployment. In addition to the financial aspect, we worked diligently towards creating friendships throughout the Labor Community and politically. Our motto is "in order to have a friend, you have to be a friend". We spent countless hours supporting other labor organizations during their struggles with the hope that they would support us during ours. As you are all aware, that theory came to fruition with the overwhelming support we got from organized Labor financially, politically, and on our picket-lines. We also had a well thought out plan with the media, healthcare professionals, and community services to help get our message out and to ensure our members had the resources they needed. We worked hard on increasing our efforts of communication and getting word out to our members through meetings, emails, our website, and social media. Lastly, we worked with the International and T-6 to establish a Solidarity Fund to help those members who had tremendous hardships.
Over the last few weeks, we have been monitoring the schedule changes in the Fiber Solutions Center to make sure the increase in Saturday's and Sunday's are warranted. We have a conference call scheduled on April 5th with WPA management to discuss the schedules, address some concerns, and discuss increased flexibility for our members. We identify the tremendous hardship these schedules have placed on our members and their families and are doing all we can to find the work/life balance. It is extremely unfortunate that Verizon Management couldn't have completed the hiring, training, and equipping new members prior to reducing the Vendor headcount and placing this burden on our members.
Our scheduled meeting with the new Director of Dispatch was canceled due to a mandatory meeting in Philadelphia with his boss. We were able to address some areas of concern with the 2nd Level who handles the scheduling of our outside technicians in absence of the scheduled meeting. Vacation days, DU schedules, and transparency remain a top priority.
At this point, we have been notified by Labor Relations that National Grid and Verizon have signed a new Joint Pole Agreement recently. We will be provided with the new agreement at some point next week with a meeting to follow shortly after.
On Tuesday, April 11th, the System Council T-6 will be meeting with Verizon Labor Relations and Local Management involved in the Boston FiOS build. Our goal will be to get a clear plan of what to expect regarding bids, movement between Locals, and potential wire center changes. Today, we have received 3 more bids, which are results of the Boston build, (1) in South Kingstown and (2) in East Providence. The bids will be posted from 4/5/17 through 4/11/17.
After nearly 50 years of service to the IBEW and the North American organized labor movement, International Secretary-Treasurer Salvatore J. Chilia announced his retirement on March 20. Vice President Cooper, from the Fourth District, will succeed Secretary-Treasurer Chilia effective May 1st.
In addition to the Secretary Treasurer retiring, Vice President Segal of the 3rd District has also announced his retirement effective June 1st.
NACTEL is meeting the continuing education needs of working adults in the fast-paced telecommunications field. Part of a coalition including the IBEW and Communication Workers of America, NACTEL offers associate's, bachelor's and master's programs, all completely online. NACTEL partners with Pace University to offer an array of classes. Members who are interested in an essentials certificate or an associate's degree can choose from one of five tracks: telecommunications, video, mobile, networking and wireless. For those wishing to go further, there is a bachelor's degree with a telecommunications concentration and a master's in internet technology.
The curriculum is updated every year to keep up with industry breakthroughs, ensuring that students get the latest and most applicable training. In keeping with its online approach, NACTEL will host a virtual open house on May 3rd. Attendees will hear from Pace University staff and have time to ask questions. Those interested can register for free at www.nactel.org/ibew/voh. To accommodate as many schedules as possible, the webinar is offered at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Space is limited.
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The Union is pleased to announce that we have won our Rhode Island Unemployment appeal which had Verizon filed to contest Local 2323 members being awarded Unemployment benefits. This is an enormous victory for our members, and organized labor in Rhode Island.
Our members returned to work on June 1st, but the staff of the Union office continued to fight on your behalf, and worked tirelessly for over 2 months with our attorney to prepare for the DLT Board of Review hearing and attended multiple days of hearings. These efforts were critical in our collective success. We expect Verizon to attempt to pursue this in the Rhode Island court system as a next step, and we are prepared for that fight also.
I would again like to thank the members for the incredible solidarity last spring. I would also like to extend a special thank you all those who contribute to our C.O.P.E fund without your continued contributions, our political advocacy in adding this decision would not have been possible. If you do not already contribute to C.O.P.E, please consider signing up to further strengthen our political advocacy on your behalf.
At a recent meeting with the WPA management team, we had the opportunity to express our displeasure with the roll out of the new schedules, the errors in the DU days, the violations of seniority, and the lack of foresight from management, who could've done all the hiring and training last year, in an effort to have more FCSA's in the seats to absorb these call volumes and schedule changes. WPA management told us at this meeting the schedule changes will be for the foreseeable future, the weekend schedule will be revisited after the first two weeks with the union in an effort to ensure the numbers are correct. There will be a change to the Holiday schedules. Instead of forcing everyone, WPA will be looking for volunteers a month in advance, and will get back to us on allowing volunteers to work additional hours to alleviate members from being forced (based on call volumes). We are hopeful that the scheduling process for the 3rd quarter will be much more transparent.
We continue to wait to hear from Verizon's Labor Relations regarding the Joint Pole Agreement between National Grid and Verizon. We are also waiting to hear who has been awarded the SST's bids. As soon as we get more information we will place it on our website, Facebook page, and informational tape.
The ongoing battle for unemployment in Massachusetts continues with another few days of hearings. It appears that Verizon's legal team is looking to drive up the legal cost of this case with multiple days of hearings. In Rhode Island, we are awaiting the decision by the Board of Review on the unemployment case that Verizon appealed. As soon as we get word we with get the word out.
Over the last week, we have settled an arbitration case filed on behalf of the T-6 on the implementation by Verizon of payment for the attendance bonus. Verizon didn't pay many members who took FMLA and FCL time and will adjust the lump sum payments for 2014, 2015, and 2016. We have sent letters to every member impacted and what their payment will be.
We currently have meeting scheduled with Director Andrade on the morning of Jan. 31st. We also have a meeting scheduled with the VP Kimm and Director Cook for the Fiber Solutions Center in the afternoon of Jan 31st. Our goal is to hear their plan for 2017 and attempt to find areas of common ground. In addition to their plan, we will look to address many of our issues from scheduling to discipline, safety, quality, marketing, and hiring.
While we have put some attention on organizing we need the help of all our members, with the same enthusiasm as the work stoppage, to track down leads. I would like to do some sort of lead to succeed program for the union. We certainly won't use their name but the philosophy is what we need. If a member provides an organizing lead that evolves in to an organizing campaign/election we may give them, with the Executive Boards approval, some sort of prize/gift. I understand you may get sick of hearing me say it but if we do nothing to capitalize on our gains we will surely watch the Labor Movement dwindle in union density. Please help me educate those members, not in attendance, on the importance of this! It will make our life and the lives of our children a much better place.
As we begin 2017 it is important to look back at 2016 and the challenges we overcame together.
made at the bargaining table after 6 months of bargaining.
On April 13th, our local along with 38,000 of our brothers and sisters stood up and said NO to corporate greed and we hit the street to say enough is enough.
We began holding informational meetings in the union on the status of the work stoppage/bargaining.
receive RI unemployment benefits. This was an incredible win, for our membership and helped a great many members weather the work stoppage.
Heading into Memorial Day weekend we received news from the bargaining table that to the incredible solidarity of our members we were successful in our efforts fighting back Verizon and we would be returning to work on June 1.
We returned to work having staged a revitalizing effort for all of labor that a strike still can be a successful tool against corporate greed.
We ratified our contract mid-June and received the ratification bonus.
Held the family day which was well attended in August at the Portuguese American Club Smithfield.
Throughout the summer the company quickly returned to the same behaviors, making changes and causing strife among the membership with new practices and policies.
Held the 1st Annual Halloween Party and Haunted house in the union office.
Held the Annual Thanksgiving Feed a family event feeding over 175 families.
The local held the first annual toy drive for Hasbro Children's Hospital. Members who dropped off the toys were told by Hasbro management this was the largest donation they received this year hats off to the generosity of the membership.
The reason we highlighted each month is to show that it is easy to get caught in the moment and focus on the just the negative, which of course Verizon is usually the cause.
about, and be involved in.
My hope is fraternal activities offset some of the more negative issues we have experienced. There will always be highs and lows that we experience together, I ask for 2017 and beyond that we not lose perspective, and focus on just the low points.
I wish you and your family a happy and prosperous new year!!!


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The vision of the Rocky Mountain MS Center is to be internationally recognized as a leader in the MS community as the resource of choice for people and their families living with MS and related neurological diseases, providing unsurpassed care, support, and education while leading the way in research by developing new effective treatments and finding the cure for MS.
The Annual Gala is THE event of the year and a major fundraising event. Terri has been involved for many years helping RMMS achieve success. She has been a sponsor, volunteer, and entertainment coordinator.
2014 Event Co-Chair
Rocky Mountain MS Center
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Our mission is to secure the cure or control of cancer by raising funds to support innovative cancer research and cancer-related services in the state of Colorado.
Raising Money for Cancer Research
Cancer League of Colorado, Inc. was founded in 1969 by five women whose families were affected by cancer. Their individual heartache sparked a shared mission to raise money for research and patient care. Today, we are at the forefront of discovery into the causes of many types of cancer – and the most effective therapies – through our partnership with the University of Colorado Cancer Center.
Tens of thousands of volunteers, donor, and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish® vision to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness. In the United States and its territories, on average, a wish is granted every 34 minutes. We believe a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us and inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.
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Transferred from the United States Air Force to a group of volunteers in 1994, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is located in Hangar #1 of the former Lowry Air Force Base in eastern Denver, Colorado. Today, the museum boasts more than 182,000 square feet of hangar space full of iconic aircraft, space vehicles, artifacts, military uniforms and much more. Visitors can also experience thrilling flight simulators, discover Wings Aerospace Academy, our enrichment program for 6th-11th-grade students, and participate in dozens of exciting museum-sponsored events.
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is a diverse community organization dedicated to unlocking our visitors dreams of flight through exhibitions, events, and educational programming. Each year, we welcome roughly 160,000 visitors representing all 50 U.S. states and 28 countries around the world.
Terri has been very involved in fundraising efforts for Wings Over the Rockies for several years as entertainment coordinator and provider for the Annual Gala. Terri has also served on the Museum's board.
Wings Over the Rockies
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Additional Charities We Enthusiastically Support
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the nation's largest nonprofit treatment provider, with a legacy that began in 1949 and includes the 1982 founding of the Betty Ford Center. With 17 sites in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Illinois, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Colorado and Washington, the Foundation offers prevention and recovery solutions nationwide and across the entire continuum of care for youth and adults. Singularly focused on the problem of addiction, the Foundation includes:
the nation's largest recovery publishing house
a fully-accredited graduate school of addiction studies
a dedicated addiction research center
intensive educational programs for medical students and professionals
community and school-based prevention programs and services
unique family and children's programs
an influential institute for recovery advocacy and policy
P.O. Box 11 C09
15251 Pleasant Valley Rd
Center City, MN 55012-0011
Since Dr. C. Henry Kempe's landmark paper on The Battered Child Syndrome in 1962, Kempe has been recognized as a world leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
We work to keep all children safe and healthy by supporting experts in the field, advocating for children and collaborating with communities.
Terri was proud to be the Entertainment Chair for the "Kempe Takes Venice Gala," April 20, 2013.
The Kempe Foundation
The Gary Pavilion at Children's Hospital Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 E. 16th Ave., Suite B390
St. Anthony Health Foundation supports the life-changing programs and services of St. Anthony Hospital. Your gift will save lives, restore health and nurture the health of struggling families, right here in your community, and beyond, making it possible to continue the mission put into motion by our founding Sisters of St. Francis more than 120 years ago.
We extend the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those who are ill and by nurturing the health of the people in our communities.
We believe giving is part of healing, and the value of philanthropy is not just in dollars raised, but also in the emotional investment people make with us when we help connect them to our mission. Every gift counts. Thank you for your gracious generosity.
The Marion Downs Center provides culturally sensitive services, resources, education, and research to support the needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have communication challenges, their families, and the professionals who serve them. All MDC activities value individual and family choice in communication and use of technology, striving to optimize the quality of life for all that it serves. The MDC operates as a nonprofit "Center of Excellence", developing and providing hearing, speech, and language services and programs to the Colorado community.
St. Anthony Health Foundation
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The Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon weekend is the largest marathon weekend in the Rocky Mountains, with 20,000 runners in 2018. Races include a marathon, half marathon, urban 10 miler, and a 5K. In addition, the marathon relay has over 1,330 teams in Corporate, Government or Open divisions and is the second largest Marathon Relay in the US.
As Denver's largest running event, the Colfax Marathon includes seven races over two days and a two-day Health & Fitness Expo at Broncos Stadium at Mile High. Runner's World has selected Colfax Marathon in its top 10 lists in multiple years!
Each year, the Colfax Marathon is held on the third Sunday in May, with the Expo and races making a fun three day weekend. 5 Star Talent is there every year with the finest talent in the area performing to entertain the crowds.
Colfax Marathon
The best way to reach us is to email info@runcolfax.org
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If you're interested in being a sponsor, email Melissa@runcolfax.org
If you want to learn more about our Charity Partners Program, email Jean@runcolfax.org
You can also find us on Facebook at "Colfax Marathon: Denver's Ultimate Urban Tour" and Twitter @runcolfax
Our Mission is to encircle those facing advanced illness with unprecedented levels of comfort, compassion, and expertise.
We believe in more.
We believe no matter where you are in life's journey, you deserve to get the most out of every day.
We believe you should have more opportunities to create memories and moments of joy.
We believe in less pain and more quality of life.
We believe your wishes should be heard and respected
The Mask Project was founded in 1998 to capture the imagination of Coloradans with a unique fundraiser. The unconventional art auction features custom created masks by celebrities, sports figures, politicians, artists, such as Robert Redford, Michelle Obama, Luke Bryant, Bon Jovi, Dale Chihuly, Von Miller, Governor Hickenlooper, Walter Isenberg and many more. Since its inception, the Mask Project has generated upwards of $4.5 million in support for hospice and palliative care for The Denver Hospice. Terri's own mask garnered thousands of dollars in donations for The Denver Hospice.
The Mask Project has been discontinued to focus on new programs.
The Denver Hospice
501 S Cherry Street, Suite 700
The Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures and save lives.
We are a non-profit, charitable agency, designated as a 501 (c) 3 organization by the Internal Revenue Service. Donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
When her grandchild was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1964, Dr. Harriet Hunter incorporated the Colorado Epilepsy Association because there were no support services available for youth with epilepsy. Working out of her basement, Dr. Hunter and a group of loyal, dedicated volunteers began providing counseling and support to those impacted by epilepsy, while also educating the public about seizure disorders. As the organization's reputation grew, permanent staff was hired, office space was secured and employment and youth programs were added to meet the growing needs of people with epilepsy. In 2000, we expanded our scope of services to areas in western, southern and northern Colorado.
Terri has been an ardent supporter of the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and its many fundraising programs including Denver Strides 5K Run and the Color of the Mind Gala. She has been an entertainment sponsor and has provided financial support.
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The mission of RMHC is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children. Guiding us on our mission are our core values:
Lead with compassion
Focus on the critical needs of children
Celebrate the diversity of our people and our programs
Value our heritage
Operate with accountability and transparency
RMHC is the catalyst to create a world where children have access to quality health care and their families are able to better comfort and support them while actively participating in their care.
Denver Ronald McDonald House
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January 26, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center. The Marion Down's Inaugural "Celebrating the Legacy" Awards Gala celebrates the spirit of giving and showcases the tremendous impact and legacy of helping others reach their greatest potential in life. With the support we receive at the Gala, we are able to build the world's most premiere hearing center that will encompass all the needs for the deaf & hard of hearing and their families.
Special performance by Donny Osmond.
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In Colorado, one woman dies every day from breast cancer. At Susan G. Komen® Colorado, we believe that all Coloradans deserve equal access to quality breast cancer care to reduce their risk of dying from this disease.
With the support of breast cancer survivors, co-survivors, educators, physicians, oncologists, and the Colorado community, Komen Colorado has raised and invested more than $42 million into local hospitals and clinics to help pay for breast cancer screenings, diagnostic tests, and treatment for women and men who have no other resources.
Funds have also supported breast cancer patients by covering the cost of non-medical expenses, such as rent, utilities, and food, to ensure those facing the disease can concentrate on fighting and beating it.
The Susan G Komen Race for the Cure continues to be a well-attended event in the Denver area. 5 Star has provided the entertainment for these events.
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We have Information and Referral Specialists who are ready to listen to your concerns and provide you with information to help you. You can reach our staff by calling 954.745.9779 or by using our Contact Us form.
The Aging & Disability Resource Center provides an Information and Referral Program. This Program provides YOU with a "one-stop shop" for finding information regarding services in Broward County available for seniors, persons with severe and persistent mental illness, their families, and caregivers. It is the official Elder Help Line for Broward County.
ADRC Helpline — 954.745.9779
Information and Referral Specialists
Trained Information and Referral Specialists are ready to listen to your concerns and provide you with information for a variety of senior service providers, including publicly funded and private pay services. Our staff can assist you in English, Spanish, and Creole.
You can reach our ADRC Information and Referral staff by phone, locally, by dialing 954.745.9779 and TTY 954.745.5689, or, nationwide, by dialing 1.800.96-ELDER (1.800.963.5337).
Walk-ins also are welcome. The ADRC's office is located at: 5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise, FL 33351.
Our Information and Referral Services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Aging & Disability Resource Center maintains an online database of Community Resources. This database may be searched by zip code or city as well as by service keywords, agency and program names.
To access the ADRC Online Community Resource Database, . . .
If you would like to contact the ADRC, but are unable to do so by phone or prefer to use a written message, then please use our Contact Us form.
Community Resource Directory—Print Edition
2018-19 Community Resource Directory
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The new 2018-19 Directory of Community Resources is now available!
The document is the most comprehensive and up-to-date Senior Data Source in Broward County. It contains over 370 pages of updated information regarding programs and services for elder residents of Broward. It is a valuable educational tool for case managers, attorneys, libraries, physicians, senior projects, elected/appointed officials, caregivers, and all others seeking data pertinent to aging.
The Directory is available for $25 (twenty-five dollars) a copy if picked up at the administrative Offices of the Aging and Disability Resource Center, located at 5300 Hiatus Road, (three blocks south of Commercial Boulevard), in Sunrise.
The item, may be secured, by mail, for $32 (thirty-two dollars) a copy, by sending a check, payable to Areawide Council on Aging, sending it to:
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For further information, call the ADRC at 954-745-9567.
Broward County Support Groups
There are many helpful Support Groups (Bereavement, Caregiver Training and Support, LGBT, Alzheimer's and more) available in Broward County where you can find encouragement, comfort, and advice as well as build relationships with people having experiences and concerns similar to yours.
The Senior Citizen Law Project offers legal advice and representation to Broward County residents, 60 years of age and older. Legal assistance is provided for: housing, health related issues; governmental benefits; consumer issues; and naturalization. Services are targeted to low income and minority persons.
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An outstanding array of student organisations and leadership opportunities.
If leading people is your passion, then Cistercian College is the right choice. Part of the reason our graduates find themselves in leadership roles is because they have opportunities to lead others in our College.
Each year the pupils of Cistercian College elect three House Captains from fifth and sixth years. There is one House Captain and two assistants, the Second and Third House Captains.
A House captain is a focal point for student concerns and facilitate those concerns being passed on to the school authorities in a clear and reasonable manner. He must then be able to listen to the staff and relay their position to the students to keep them up to date. He also requires public-speaking skills, as he may have to address assemblies or events. They are democratically elected, so they need to have a high profile and be a trustworthy person. Leadership is an essential quality for a House Captain. The students must trust him to be both capable and stand for their concerns. The House Captain must also be able to lead a student council and able to take decisive action when required.
Students are given abundant opportunities to learn the skills of leadership during their time in Cistercian College including through the Student Council. Leadership skills help students in several ways and are essential for them to deal with their peers during their academic years and in their practical life as well. A few key advantages of promoting leadership through a student council for students are the development of leadership skills, appreciation of democracy, confidence building and acceptance of self-determination and responsibility.


Pedro de Alcantara, author of "Indirect Procedures: A Musician's Guide to the Alexander Technique," answers our Book Club readers' questions.
"Indirect Procedures: A Musician's Guide to the Alexander Technique" is a practical manual that aims to help you achieve embodied mindfulness, or the ability to engage your whole body and mind in a balanced way when you make music.
A cellist, writer and teacher, Pedro de Alcantara has produced an instructive manual on how to become an "integrated musician" by making use of the Alexander Technique. For decades, this approach, developed by F.M. Alexander, has helped performers everywhere develop the awareness of both body and mind that prevents injury and avoids unnecessary muscular tension. De Alcantara's book was the selection for our most recent Connect: 21CM Book Club. Now, Sylvia Yang presents questions to de Alcantara posed by our readers.


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Home|Top Headlines|SC restrains directors of JAL from alienating properties
SC restrains directors of JAL from alienating properties
Central ChronicleNovember 22, 2017
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today directed 13 directors, including five promoters of embattled Jaiprakash Associate Limited (JAL) not to alienate their personal properties and asked the firm to deposit Rs 150 crore and Rs 125 crore by December 14 and December 31 respectively.
The bench accepted a demand draft of Rs 275 crore by the real estate firm today.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud further restrained the directors from alienating the properties of their immediate family members also and cautioned that any violation of its directive would hold them liable for criminal prosecution.
Meanwhile, the bench-appointed lawyer Pawan Shree Agrawal as amicus curiae and asked him to set up within a week, a web portal, which would contain all details including grievances of the hassled homebuyers.
Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi and Ranjit Kumar, who appeared on behalf of the directors including independent and promoter ones, said they have filed affidavits in pursuance of earlier direction asking them to give details of their personal properties.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the real estate company, said adequate time should be given to the firm for arranging money or otherwise it may go the Sahara way.
The bench has now posted the plea of homebuyers for further hearing on January 10 and directed all the directors to appear again before it on that date.
Homebuyers including one Chitra Sharma had moved the apex court saying that around 32,000 people had booked their flats and are now paying installments.
The top court had on September 4 stayed insolvency proceedings against the real estate firm at National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
Flat buyers, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2016, do not fall in the category of secured creditors like banks and hence they can get back their money only if something is left after repaying the secured and operational creditors, Sharma, in her plea, said.
Hundreds of home buyers have been left in the lurch after the NCLT, on August 10, admitted the IDBI Bank's plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against the debt-ridden realty company for defaulting on a Rs 526 crore loan, the plea said.


The International Space Station backdropped by Earth's horizon.
An estimated $1.2 million international research project funded by NASA, the European Space Agency and the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities in Russia — a rare feat in itself — is being led by the University of Kentucky College of Engineering's Dusan P. Sekulic.
The project, "Brazing Aluminum Alloys in Space," will study how molten metal behaves in space and could enable manufacturing/assembly and/or repairs of the International Space Station or other spacecraft, as well as facilitate construction in space and/or on extraterrestrial objects (like on Mars), as well as other applications. The targeted technological applications involve mitigating the consequences of possible collisions with micro-meteorites and space debris.
The project was selected as one of 16 flight proposals for research to be conducted aboard the International Space Station as part of NASA's MaterialsLab program. The team's data will eventually be available to the global community of researchers through the NASA Physical Sciences Informatics system. The UK project is the only proposal constituting a separate investigation, while the other 15 proposals are clustered in remaining six laboratory investigations.
Sekulic, the principal investigator and Secat-J.G. Morris Aluminum Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, will lead a team of investigators that includes S. Mesarovic from Washington State University; Jan Franser and David Seveno from KU Leuven in Belgium (sponsored by the European Space Agency); and Mikhail Krivelev from Udmurt State University in Russia (sponsored by Roscosmos). In addition, three doctoral students and two postdoctoral researchers will be involved.
The research includes both experimental studies and theoretical modeling aimed at uncovering the behavior of aluminum alloys in liquid state. Experimental work will be executed both at the International Space Station and under terrestrial conditions.


Nicky Summerson is a senior at Clayton A. Bouton High School. He likes to write poetry and short stories in his free time. His favorite book is The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle and his favorite musician is Azealia Banks.


Venezuelan government releases audio recordings of alleged conspirators.
In 2017, Soldiers in T-Shirts began disseminating messages and videos of Oscar Perez, an elite police officer who commandeered a helicopter and called upon Venezuelans to rise up against the government. Security forces killed him in January in an hourslong shootout that was, in part, broadcast across social media.
Mexican police and immigration agents detained hundreds of Central American migrants Monday in the largest single raid on a migrant caravan since the groups started moving through Mexico last year.


People with recurrent migraines are always looking for a way to end their searing headache pain. Now, a small study conducted in Brazil, suggests another weapon; melatonin. The hormone, which helps regulate sleep-wake cycles, may help prevent migraines.
When doctors gave 34 migraine sufferers 3 mg of melatonin before bed for 3 months, 78% said the number of migraines had been cur in half, including 25% whose headaches vanished. Migraine intensity also dropped for most people, from 7 to 3 on a scale of 1 to 10. Melatonin may find-tune brain chemicals that are out of balance in migraine sufferers, says study author Mario Peres, a neurologist. More study is needed before melatonin can be recommended for migraine.


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Q: Manipulate pandas pivot table I have several monthly reports that each look something like this:
data = [['Location 1', 11, 25, 32, 67], ['Location2', 18, 23, 47, 70], ['Location3', 20, 34, 28, 57], ['Location 1', 23, 35, 40, 54]]

df = pd.DataFrame(data, columns=['Location', '# of Apples', '# of Fruits', '# of Carrots', '# of Vegetables'])

Location     # of Apples  # of Fruits   # of Carrots   # of Vegetables
Location 1       11           25             32              67
Location 2       18           23             47              70
Location 3       20           34             28              57
Location 1       23           35             40              54

I need to read these reports into one file and create a table that has the location, % of Apple (# of Apples/# of Fruits * 100) and % of Carrots (# of Carrots/# of Vegetables * 100) for each month/report, looking something like this:
                      January                   February
Location     % of Apples  % of Carrots   % of Apples  % of Carrots
Location 1      56.7%         59.5%         48.7%          53.8%
Location 2      78.3%         67.1%         73.5%          70.8%
Location 3      58.8%         74.1%         59.2%          72.3%

I tried using pd.pivot_table, which gave me the correct format with months going across the top, but I don't know how to calculate the percent values from here.
pivot_table = pd.pivot_table(df, values=['# of Apples', '# of Fruits', '# of Carrots', '# of Vegetables'], index=['Location'], columns=['Month'], aggfunc=np.sum)

I also tried this, which gave me the percent values, but isn't in the correct format.
df = df.grouby(['Month', 'Location']).sum()
pivot_table['% of Apples'] = df['# of Apples'] / df['# of Fruit]') * 100
pivot_table['% of Carrots'] = df['# of Carrots'] / df['# of Vegetables']) * 100

A note about the months, they are not included in the original data since each report is for one month. When I read the reports in, I add a column that includes the file name. I then replace that with the month.
Thank you!

A: My usual approach is just to take it in steps, getting the correct data first, then using pivot to change the layout (de-normalise) at the very end.
I find this useful as the more normalised the data is, the easier it is to re-use in future data-manipulation.
Initial data:
import pandas as pd

data = [
  ['Jan', 'Location 1', 11, 25, 32, 67],
  ['Jan', 'Location2',  18, 23, 47, 70],
  ['Jan', 'Location3',  20, 34, 28, 57],
  ['Jan', 'Location 1', 23, 35, 40, 54],
  ['Feb', 'Location 1', 11, 25, 32, 67],
  ['Feb', 'Location2',  18, 23, 47, 70],
  ['Feb', 'Location3',  20, 34, 28, 57],
  ['Feb', 'Location 1', 23, 35, 40, 54],
]

df = pd.DataFrame(data, columns=['Month', 'Location', '# of Apples', '# of Fruits', '# of Carrots', '# of Vegetables'])
print(df)
print()
print()

Processing and transformation:
df = df.groupby(['Month', 'Location'] , as_index=False).sum()
print(df)
print()
print()

df['% Apples']  = df['# of Apples' ] / df['# of Fruits'    ]
df['% Carrots'] = df['# of Carrots'] / df['# of Vegetables']
print(df)
print()
print()

df = df.pivot(index='Location', columns='Month', values=['% Apples', '% Carrots'])
print(df)
print()
print()

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Yarmimar Bonilla
October 26, 2020 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Yarimar Bonilla is Professor in the Department of Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies at Hunter College and in the Ph.D. Program in Anthropology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
Professor Bonilla's is the co-editor of Aftershocks of Disaster: Puerto Rico Before and After the Storm, which "compiles narratives of Puerto Rican journalists, poets, artists, and community leaders to show how Puerto Ricans come to terms with not just the impact of Maria, but also the larger, deeper traumas produced by the island's longer socio-political history." She also has just produced a film connected to Aftershocks, which we will screen as part of the event. In addition, she is a principal collaborator in the #PuertoRicoSyllabus project, serves as Section Editor of Public Anthropologies for the journal American Anthropologist, writes a monthly column in the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia and has published widely in other popular media. She is currently continuing her research on Hurricane Maria as a Carnegie Fellow.
Professor Bonilla will be in conversation with Guadalupe Garcia, Associate Professor of History at Tulane, and the students enrolled in HISU 6270: American Disasters, which is taught by Professor Andy Horowitz.
Zoom details are forthcoming.
Mellon Graduate Program in Community-Engaged Scholarship


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Time will heal Hull City's defensive problems as Leonid Slutsky bids to become hard to beat
Hull City columnist Peter Swan has his say on the Tigers' defensive woes
Peter Swan
Hull City have now lost four of their last five games (Image: Focus)
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It's not difficult to pinpoint Hull City's problem in the wake of their defeat at Fulham.
The defence is young and it's promising, but at the moment it's error-prone and costing the Tigers points.
City have conceded 14 goals this season so far, the joint most in the division.
Admittedly five of those came against Derby County, but even so they cannot keep conceding at that rate.
Shipping goals at a rate of two a game quite simply leaves the attack too much to do. It is not viable to expect to score three or four goals every game just to make up for a leaky defence.
Leonid Slutsky will put the blame on himself, as he did against Derby, as he knows the buck stops with him, but as a manager how do you put an end to it?
Hull City fans have their say on the team's display at Fulham and it's not pretty reading for some
It may sound obvious but the main thing for me is hard work.
Whether he plays a back three or a back four, Slutsky needs them training together every day in order to get used to each other's games.
The team has been thrown together on the cheap late in the window and, therefore, they are a way off becoming the well-oiled defensive machine they need to be.
They must know when to push up as a unit or drop back, but most of all stay compact.
There's always dangers when you play with a three that they can get caught out on the break.
With the wingbacks advancing, all Fulham had to do was play the ball blindly into an area down the flank and the back three becomes stretched and that's how the goals came.
Hull City fans select their starting XI to play Fulham at Craven Cottage
Seb Larsson unimpressive, defensive woes and pivotal period approaching: Five things we learned from Hull City's loss at Fulham
Fulham broke down the flank, a centre-back came out to meet it, leaving gaps in the line and the cross comes in and City fail to act in the middle.
At this stage it's about small steps and in time City will become hard to beat.
The talent is there, Slutsky just needs time in order to harness it to its maximum.