Great Barrington Town Hall. Photo courtesy of the City.

Greater Barrington— After an hour of discussion and debate, the select committee decided to table proposed revisions to the city’s fiscal year 2024 budget and financial policy.

The changes, as proposed by members of the finance committee, were presented via a document drafted by committee members at a joint meeting on Monday, September 19. “These proposed changes are the result of several meetings within the committee,” the finance committee said. said Chairman Phillip Orenstein at the start of the meeting. “Our goal was just to make sure that the budget, the budget process, and the budget workbook that we all rely on has enough information and data to have a productive decision-making process. This has been the case in the past, and we’re just trying to slightly improve the process in the future and certainly make revisions based on some of the recent revenue and spending trends in the city.

One of the proposed changes included the addition of “supporting affordable housing” as one of the strategic budget and tax policy priorities.

Other proposed policy changes include the management of free cash and reserves. The committee proposed that the city set a percentage level for its overall general fund reserves and available cash certifications in its annual budget.

He also proposed that, if the city generates free cash consistently above seven percent of the budget, “the City Manager will carefully review future budget proposals to determine whether revenue projections should more closely align with historical trends. and make adjustments.

Regarding the format of the municipal budget, the committee proposed that City Manager Mark Pruhenski provide anticipated new borrowing in his budget filings.

Finally, as part of the budget process, the committee has proposed a historical financial report going back at least five years that includes a list of the sources of available liquidity, a history of the various reserve accounts, as well as a projection of the debt on five years, including future borrowings.

While council members, including board chair Stephen Bannon, were receptive to adding affordable housing as a priority, they were not receptive to the proposed changes. “When I first moved to Great Barrington, the school district was in the process of writing a mission statement for the school district,” coach Edward Abrahams said near the start of the meeting. “I remember thinking it should be ‘educating children’ and that [the school] didn’t need to spend a lot of time understanding the mission statement.

Board Vice Chair Leigh Davis said she agreed with Abrahams. “While I absolutely appreciate the work done by the finance committee, which is heroic, I’m a little hesitant about it,” Davis said.

“I think a lot of the material [requested] may be added by the finance committee at its meetings before the budget [is set]”, Bannon said. “But I think it’s going to fill the budget book with things that the average person isn’t necessarily going to look at. I will support affordable housing [as a priority]. I don’t think anyone will disagree with that one.

One of the concerns expressed by members of the select committee about the changes was that the city still did not have a chief financial officer and that members did not want to move forward with the proposed changes until a n wouldn’t have been hired.

City Manager Pruhenski said the city has eight candidates for the position. “We will start interviews as early as last week, but I’m reluctant to provide a hiring timeline at this point,” Pruhenski said. “But I’m reluctant to provide a hiring timeline at this stage, as I don’t know where the candidate will be contracted to another community, or what the start date will look like.”

Vice President Davis eventually introduced a motion to delay the changes proposed by the committee, but to discuss them when the city hires a new chief financial officer.

The board approved the motion by a 3-2 vote, with Bannon, Davis and Abrahams voting yes, while members Garfield Reed and Eric Gabriel voted against the motion.

Amendments as proposed by the Finance Committee, in PDF format.

“Team Ohio” composed of Ohio State Universitythe Ohio StateJobsOhio and One Columbus Selected to Develop Facility to Support World’s First Dedicated Space Science Park

PARIS, September 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Traveler area (Voyager), announced today that it has selected a proposal from The Ohio State Universitythe Ohio StateJobs Ohio and A Christopher Columbus (“Team Ohio”) to locate the terrestrial analogue of the George Washington Carver Science Park (GWCSP) at ohio state in Columbus, Ohio.

The GWCSP, established by Voyager and its operating company Nano racks, is expected to be a central part of Starlab, the companies’ proposed commercial space station. In December 2021Voyager and Nanoracks won a $160 million NASA award for designing Starlab as part of NASA’s Commercial Destination Free Flyers (CDFF) effort. GWCSP is the world’s first science park in space, operating today on the International Space Station (“ISS”). The GWCSP is built on a successful land-based business model where scientists and industry experts share their discoveries, collaborate and use new technologies to advance science and business efforts.

Together, Team Ohio and Voyager have agreed to a two-phase program to complete the development of the GWCSP ground laboratory. The project is still pending review and approval for incentives from JobsOhio and the Ohio Department of Development. The effort will begin this year with an installation at Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Next year, the organizations plan to open a stand-alone facility at the Ohio State Aerospace and Air Transportation Campus, which houses the Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), Ohio State Aerospace Research Center, Knowlton Executive Flight Terminal and Education Center, and a range of corporate, government and private aviation and aerospace activities.

“Ohio is the birthplace of aviation and has a history deeply rooted in aerospace and defense innovation,” said Dylan Taylor, president and CEO of Voyager Space. “It’s clear that Ohio provides the most advantageous location for an onshore facility to support the success and long-term use of the George Washington Carver Science Park. Business researchers, operators, visionaries and creators of space change in Ohio will have the ability to influence and inspire organizations pursuing aerospace research and development and we are thrilled to partner with Team Ohio on this exciting project.”

from ohio Colleges and universities collectively train more than 13,000 engineers and engineering technicians each year. The state is home to more than 110,000 public and private aerospace and aviation professionals, as well as the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Battelle, NASA Glenn Research Center, the NASA Armstrong Test Facility and the Ohio Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center, which is at the forefront of innovative technologies allowing drones to fly safely beyond visual line of sight.

“The George Washington Carver Science Park is a wonderful example of the powerful synergies that Ohio offers to commercial space companies,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “This historic partnership at the intersection of aerospace and agriculture is extraordinary. Together, we will accelerate transformational aerospace technologies as Ohio continues to lead this country into the aerospace era of the 21^st Century.”

The proposed temporary GWCSP site is located in the existing laboratory, classroom, office and meeting space of the Agricultural Engineering Building on the ohio state Campus. In addition to research, teaching, and service operations, this facility also houses the Agricultural Research Service (“ARS”) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (ars.usda.gov). NASA and USDA currently have more than 120 joint space agricultural research activities underway.

“By collaborating with Team Ohio, Voyager Space is launching one of the most creative public-private partnerships in one of the most sought-after space destinations on this planet,” said Dr. John Horakfirst holder of the Neil Armstrong Professorship in Aerospace Policy at the College of Engineering and John Glenn College public affairs at the Ohio State University. “We know that this initial collaborative investment will grow into a larger commercial space research magnet that will serve as the primary North American site for the George Washington Carver Science Park.”

“During my conversations with the Voyager and Nanoracks team, I assured them that Ohio is 100% committed to being a leading innovator in aviation and aerospace,” said Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, director of InnovateOhio. “This partnership between Nanoracks, Voyager and ohio state represents an important step toward leading this nation toward human commercial space operations in orbit, and the people of Ohio will play an important role in the future.”

“The decision to establish the George Washington Carver Science Park at The Ohio State University provides Voyager/Nanoracks with direct access to some of the most advanced research in the world,” said JP Nauseef, President and CEO of JobsOhio. “This commercial space laboratory will be the most advanced of its kind on Earth, enhanced by Ohio by 100,000 university researchers, faculty, staff and students, as well as partnerships between public, private and university resources that will fuel the innovations that make sustainable living in space possible. »

Research conducted at the GWCSP Terrestrial Laboratory will aim to generate positive social, economic, educational and quality of life outcomes for a wide range of constituents, in particular, the Ohio agricultural community. Some of these benefits include research to preserve from ohio water quality, ensure better agricultural production and improve plant and animal genetics to from ohio agricultural community.

“We have only just begun to scratch the surface of the possibilities and opportunities that await us in the ‘final frontier’, and our ability to maximize future exploration depends on collaboration between scientists and industry experts.” , says the president of The Ohio State University, Kristina M. Johnson. “Location of the George Washington Carver Science Park Earth Laboratory on Ohio State will be the best possible way to facilitate this joint effort and ensure that we share resources, research and knowledge across multiple disciplines. »

The GWCSP terrestrial laboratory is expected to include high-rise laboratory space, suitable for scientific research experiments that cover the full range of Starlab’s activities, procedure development, testing, prototyping and other essential activities on the way to spaceflight research.

The George Washington Carver Science Park honors the legacy of the famous American agronomist and inventor who developed hundreds of food products and practical, sustainable farming methods. The George Washington Carver Science Park is the first dedicated space member of the International Association of Science Parks (IASP), a catalyst for global participation in the space research ecosystem. In addition, Ohiobased at Zin Technologies (ZIN) and the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a washington d.c.company established for a long time in Ohio, are part of the founding leadership team of GWCSP. ZIN advises on the overall design of the laboratory in the GWCSP space and will develop key hardware as needed. The USRA will direct and manage the science park, prioritize and plan research, and oversee science laboratory operations.

About the Voyager Space

Voyager Space is a space technology company dedicated to building a better future for humanity in space and on Earth. With nearly 20 years of spaceflight experience and over 1500 successful missions to date August 2022Voyager provides space station infrastructure and services and technology solutions to commercial users, government civil and national security agencies, academic and research institutions, and more, with the goal of accelerating a sustainable space economy.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including those regarding the mission statement and growth strategy of Voyager Space, Inc. (the “Company”), are “forward-looking statements.” Although the Company’s management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that these expectations are or will be correct. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company’s future results to differ materially from those anticipated. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, general economic conditions and conditions affecting the industries in which the Company operates; uncertainty of regulatory requirements and approvals; and the ability to obtain the necessary financing on acceptable terms or not at all. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as they involve such known and unknown uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and which could, and are likely to, materially affect actual results, activity levels, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks, uncertainties and assumptions regarding operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

SOURCE Space Voyager

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The Texas Military Department has cut the number of troops dedicated to Operation Lone Star, Governor Greg Abbott’s border security mission, as questions remain about its future funding.

The Dallas Morning News first reported that the state had reduced the number of National Guard soldiers dedicated to the vast mission of border security. Texas Military Department officials did not give a specific number for the current level of deployment, but said there were “over 5,000 military personnel” dedicated to Operation Lone Star.

Last November, Abbott said he had deployed a total of 10,000 troops to protect the border as part of the mission. But the largest number of troops ever assigned to the frontier was around 6,500, with thousands more supporting the mission from elsewhere, including from department headquarters in Austin.

The number of mission troops has since declined. In April, the head of the Texas military department, Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, told lawmakers that 6,128 military personnel were deployed in Operation Lone Star. At another meeting in July, he said the number had fallen to 5,751 after the department was able to find efficiencies by contracting out the construction of border fences, closing a base camp and sending home about 700 logistics-focused service members.

The mission is unprecedented in size and scale for a state deployment whose members are typically sent to help with short missions like natural disaster assistance. He was plagued early on by complaints of low morale, poor living conditions, and lack of purpose.

In a statement on Wednesday, the military department’s public affairs staff again highlighted increased efficiency — one of Suelzer’s main goals after taking over the department in March — which has allowed them to fire military personnel. at their home.

“The Texas Military Department has more than 5,000 military personnel supporting Operation Lone Star,” the statement said. “Through effective and efficient operations, including expanded maritime operations, roving patrols, increased fencing construction and the implementation of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program, we have expanded our capabilities while allowing some service members to return home.”

The statement also noted that “staff numbers fluctuate based on mission needs and routine rotations.”

Abbott began the mission in March 2021 after migrant encounters on the state’s southern border began to spike when President Joe Biden took office and promised to reverse some of the government’s tougher immigration policies. his predecessor.

Abbott began ramping up the deployment of Operation Lone Star last September, taking what began as a volunteer force of 500 troops in March and increasing it to 2,500 that month. The following month, military leaders increased the force to 5,000, then to 6,500 in November.

It was unclear if the state would try to sustain this level of deployment for another year, especially since the cost of the mission had risen so much that state officials had to transfer nearly $1 billion. dollars just to keep it afloat this year. The most recent transfer of $495.3 million was made in April and covered the military deployment until the end of August.

But it’s unclear how the state is paying for the department’s continued deployment.

Abbott’s office did not respond to specific questions about the troop reduction and called the change a “rotation.”

“As President Biden continues to fail to do his job, Texas law enforcement has rotated those assigned to the Border Mission to keep our states’ response fresh and effective so the men and women who serve can stay focused on securing the border and protecting Texans,” his spokeswoman Renae Eze said in an email.

The Texas Tribune Festival is almost there! Thursday through Saturday, September 22-24, in downtown Austin, TribFest attendees will enjoy three days packed with events, conversations, and inspiring panels featuring more than 350 big names, including chris bosh, Pete Buttigieg, Liz Cheney, Annette Gordon Reed and many more. Join us for Texas’ biggest political and political event when you buy your tickets today.

Last weekend, a charity gala in Houston brought together two of Yellowstone Dutton Ranch’s most beloved and charming ranch hands. It’s true, YellowstoneForrie J. Smith and Cole Hauser traveled to the Lone Star State for an event to benefit a local animal charity.

Local reporter Courtney Zavala was able to chat with Smith to KPRC2 Houston about the importance of the event and his love for animals – and she got to ask him a question about the exciting fifth season of Yellowstone. While the series has kept viewers on their toes for four seasons already, Smith’s response has us on our toes for future episodes.

When Zavala asked him to explain the season in one word, he replied “assuming”. He then gave her three words that prove more than not. Yellowstone the fan should feel comfortable at this time.

‘Everybody’s gonna go, ‘what is he–‘”

Now, what is he– might not be too shocking in itself where Yellowstone is concerned, but we also consider comments from others close to the show on Season 5. Taylor Sheridan says fans should view the characters as chess pieces, while Luke Grimes (Kayce Dutton) says it will a different season, indeed. Kevin Costner, who brings patriarch John Dutton to life, says they plan to bring the surprises in season 5, so it’s clear that shaking things up is the theme for future episodes.

In addition to the growing popularity of the Yellowstone series, Smith and Hauser helped raise over $1 million for Houston Petset, the charity that hosted the gala. The organization’s mission statement is incredible as it hopes to “end pet homelessness and suffering and elevate their status in society.”

You can see Smith and Hauser in Yellowstone in the first four seasons on Peacock now before the fifth season debuts with a two-hour TV event Nov. 13 on Paramount.

On the anniversary of 9/11, the 21 years that have passed since the horrific attack on our country reminds us that we still have a lot of work to do, especially to protect our country from catastrophic global threats. I had the honor and privilege of serving President Bush and Homeland Security Advisor Governor Tom Ridge in the White House after 9/11, a dramatic and uncertain time to say the least. After Governor Ridge left Pennsylvania to take charge of Homeland Security at the White House, he and our team were met on day one by a burgeoning anthrax attack. We had far more questions than answers and quickly realized that our global catastrophic risk management capabilities were seriously deficient.

At the time, I was Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, and as part of my responsibilities, I spent time in the Situation Room for a year being briefed daily on national security threats related to the homeland.

My friends often asked me what “scared the most” and I always answered: biological threats.

All these years later, the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all offshoots of our nation and the world that is still unprepared to act decisively with a well-planned federal response to catastrophic global events. The enormous human suffering and economic costs should be a clear call for global catastrophic risk management strategies to become an achievable and properly funded national priority.

In the original plan for the creation of the Department of Homeland Security – and in the authorizing law – was the creation of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA). The vision was for HSARPA to perform the necessary research and transform that research into the necessary solutions to our homeland security challenges, based on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) model, which has been instrumental in informing the best team national security around the world. DARPA is known to be above all visionary. It is also organized in a way that allows the team to have not only management roles, but also strong funding and flexibility in procurement to maximize their success. However, for a myriad of reasons, HSARPA falls far short of this model.

Many think tanks, legislators, and former DHS employees have pointed out that HSARPA has no particular focus. While biodefense should involve components of HHS and DOD, DHS should be an important part of this threat matrix team, and HSARPA should be seen as a leader and critical link.

With his recent “First Annual Progress Report on Implementing the U.S. Pandemic Preparedness Plan“, the Biden administration cites among its priorities increased investment in research and development for biodefense. Additionally, Congress is currently considering ways to refine the mission of the DHS Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction. But — to date — there has been a lack of attention to HSARPA and the challenges within the Science and Technology Directorate.

First and foremost, HSARPA should conduct a clear mission statement of HSARPA that assesses the current threat landscape and provides direction, vision and a new mission statement for HSARPA. The projects are financed but not within the framework of a specific strategy. Developing long-term professional management strategies and sourcing strategies, similar to DARPA, is also key to future success. And of course, Congress will have to provide far more funding if we are to achieve the goal HSARPA intended by our DHS founders.

I still view DHS as a new federal bureaucracy that needs to be able to adapt based on lessons learned. The concept of creating HSARPA was a good idea in 2001, but we need to do more as a country to make its goals a reality so we can better protect the American people.

Ridge Policy Group associate Mark Holman served as Deputy Homeland Security Assistant to President George W. Bush after the 9/11 attacks.

How do you know if a business or workplace is right for you? Whether it’s your first time dressing up and printing resumes for the job fair, or you’re a seasoned veteran when it comes to building LinkedIn relationships, the question of which employer to choose is a question that vexes everyone, especially once those coveted offers get the letters rolling.

Pay

It is important to consider the salary of a position, of course. When considering an internship, you will likely be paid by the hour, whereas the offer letter for a full-time position will likely list your salary in terms of annual gross income (before taxes).

Obviously, you want to maximize your salary, so consider the salary and make sure it’s an amount you’re comfortable with.

But money flowing into your bank account every week, every two weeks, or every time your paycheck comes in, isn’t the only compensation you should be looking for in a business.

Advantages

You should ask your recruiter or interviewer about their benefits. The days of being paid in cash and supported by a pension in retirement are long gone for the vast majority of industries. Companies are now offering complex compensation packages that can offer perks, perks, and more.

These benefits can include those required by law, those not required but expected in a job market like this, and those that are just nice to have.

The benefits required by law are workers’ compensation insurance (which pays you if you become ill or injured because of your work), social security and health insurance contributions, salary above at least the federal minimum wage and unemployment insurance.

In some states, employers may also be required to pay for disability insurance.

If your employer has more than 50 employees, you are also entitled to a health insurance plan with your employer (according to the standards set by the Affordable Care Act) as well as family and medical leave.

Many health care plans exclude vision and dental care, which is why these are often considered separate policies.

Dental and vision care are generally considered optional premiums and are add-ons to standard plans. These will help pay for your eye exams, new glasses or contact lenses, dental checkups, braces, extractions and more.

The world of benefits is vast, so do your research on plans and coverage before accepting your offer.

Location

When you envision your future, do you see yourself in a city or a suburb? Do you want a large office or a small one? Do you want flexible remote work options in your job?

These are all essential questions to ask yourself when deciding which companies to apply to.

Even once you have an offer in hand, you may be able to negotiate another office if your employer has more than one.

Despite the apparent setback from the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country are enjoying their newfound freedom to work from home. Remote work policies are widely popular in many areas, and companies have been forced to stick with them for the foreseeable future.

According to McKinsey, a global marketing consulting firm currently hiring in Atlanta, “Thirty-five percent of respondents say they can work from home full-time. Another 23% can work from home one to four days a week. Only 13% of employed respondents say they could work remotely at least some of the time, but choose not to. »

Corporate culture and benefits

According to Great Place To Work, “Corporate culture is basically how things get done in the workplace.”

Company culture is a combination of the serious and non-serious parts of a company.

This includes benefits, work-life balance, dress code and values.

When you have the opportunity to speak to a recruiter or interviewer, don’t hesitate to ask questions about these important topics, especially if you’re looking for a full-time job.

The last thing you want for your future with a company is an environment in which you are not comfortable.

The right company for you is the one that best matches your values.

A supportive work atmosphere has been shown to make employees more productive.

A culture where employees feel safe, comfortable and valued is in itself valuable, as it creates workers who socialize, empathize, collaborate and encourage one another.

All of these lead to a better bottom line for the business, which is a win-win situation for both employer and employee.

One way to make sure the company you’re considering is the right one for you is to research the mission statement on the website.

A mission statement contains the values ​​that a company strives to embody – if that’s the one you support, you’re well on your way to finding a company that’s right for you.

The final and most fun part of working in a company is the benefits. These are non-essential, usually company-specific benefits of working there.

For example, you can get an employee discount for shopping at the company store or you can get travel discounts.

To learn more about benefits, ask a current employee what types of benefits they receive.

Following the announcement earlier this month that Atlanta-based Carter Baldwin had been chosen to conduct a nationwide search to identify Liberty University’s next president, Liberty University’s board of trustees released a statement. search profile this week which details the qualifications and attributes for the position.

According to the profile, Liberty’s next president will be “an evangelical Christian leader who seeks divine wisdom and humility in life and leadership” and a person who is “blameless, teachable, optimistic, genuine, transparent, and unwavering in his commitment and affirmation of Liberty and Thomas Road Baptist Church’s mission, vision, values ​​and statement of faith.

The selected candidate will be responsible for advancing the Liberty Gospel-centered mission of To form champions for Christ, safeguard the university’s rich history, model leadership integrity, and promote academic and spiritual excellence among staff, faculty, and students.

The next president should build on Liberty’s strong leadership and foster a culture of integrity, trust and transparency as a committed servant of Jesus Christ and an ardent communicator of the unique value of Christian education. Among these spiritual convictions is a proven commitment to the inerrancy and authority of the Word of God.

The Board of Directors is looking for a evangelical leader with both business acumen and spiritual maturity who can manage and lead in a very complex environment with financial and operational acumen and incredible balance and discipline. The next president should build like-minded partnerships with external stakeholders who will seek to advance Liberty’s mission.

The profile notes that preference will be given to applicants who have experience in higher education and a deep appreciation for Liberty’s historical legacy and the full integration of the Christian faith into education.

As promised, the job profile allows the search committee to solicit and assess potential candidates. The committee has set a goal to install the new president of the university before the 2023-2024 academic year.

Applications and CVs can be submitted to Price Harding (pharding@carterbaldwin.com) or Bill Peterson (bpeterson@carterbaldwin.com).

(The Center Square) – After calling a subpoena “illegal” and “undemocratic,” Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit against the US Legislative Committee. State that issued it.

Krasner’s response to the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, filed Friday night, escalates the fight between the progressive DA and state Republicans who have blamed his leadership for the rise in the murder rate in Philadelphia.

Krasner is suing in his official capacity, seeking to quash the subpoena and bar the committee from further action.

In the lawsuit, Krasner argued that the district attorney is not subject to the oversight of the General Assembly. The filing calls the committee’s investigation “an inappropriate effort” that “dismisses legal rules and policy norms.”

“It is undisputed that District Attorney Krasner committed no unfathomable offense. House Republicans simply do not agree with his policy and they do not respect the choice made by Philadelphia voters who elected him or the fundamental principles of government,” the lawsuit argued.

“Herein lies the ultimate irony of this investigation and Rep. Lawrence’s subpoena to the DAO: ‘The Select Committee for the Restoration of Law and Order’ is engaged in an investigation that violates law and legal principles at all times,” Krasner wrote.

Republicans have firmly pushed back against the lawsuit.

“Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner clearly isn’t interested in discussing how his sweeping ‘law and order’ approach has contributed to record-breaking crime rates in Philadelphia,” Jason said. Gottesman, press secretary for Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff, in a statement.

“This lawsuit of DA Krasner is the latest in a series of unfortunate actions aimed at avoiding transparency and accountability,” Gottesman continued. “Instead of embracing the values ​​of good government and good law enforcement, he has resorted to delaying tactics to block oversight of his office at a time of historic increases in crime and violence in Philadelphia.”

“The ongoing mission of the select committee established by House Resolution 216 will not be deterred by the demagoguery and obstruction that some have chosen to pursue,” said Rep. John Lawrence, R-Chester/Lancaster, and Chairman. of the select committee, in a press release. . “No one is above the law. The House of Representatives has clear authority under the Pennsylvania Constitution, state law, case law, and House Standing Orders to pursue this legislative initiative. .”

Like the central square Previously reported, district attorneys across the country have come under scrutiny in recent months as some major cities have seen an increase in murders or serious crimes. San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin was recalled by voters in July.

Pennsylvania law does not allow recall elections, but a DA could be removed by impeachment. The special committee could recommend indictment, but the last successful indictment was in 1994, as WHY reported.

Kris has proven herself to be a terrific angel during her four years on “Charlie’s Angels,” and she even showed off her dance moves in the Season 3 episode titled “Disco Angels.” However, despite being shaken by her first murder and having to be consoled by fellow Angel Sabrina, there’s no doubt that Kris would continue to fight crime.

It’s a shame her character was omitted from ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (2000), ‘Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle’ and the 2019 reboot. And it’s unlikely she was included in the male spin-off ‘Charlie’s Angels”. Kris’ crime-fighting abilities, along with her almost childish morality, contrast to make her one of the most intriguing characters in the series. Wherever she is now, Kris helps people and Ladd helps make the world a better place.

In real life, Cheryl has spent the past 30 years as a celebrity ambassador working with Childhelp. “Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected, and at-risk children,” via Childhelp’s mission statement. “We focus our efforts on advocacy, intervention, treatment, prevention, family resilience and community awareness.”

Schalke 04 Esports came out and defended their action to suspend their League of Legends jungler Ismaïl “Isma” Boualem. The organization made the initial decision just hours before the team’s first match at EU Masters 2022.

Schalke had not provided clear reasons for the exemption at the time and it was Isma himself who tweeted the organisation’s motivation behind the decision.

Isma explains that he was called by Schalke’s esports manager and told about his bench hours before the EU Masters game. The manager had indicated that Isma’s toxic behavior in the solo queue was the main reason for the bench.

After the announcement of this decision, many League professional players and members of the community came out and criticized Schalke’s decision. Some have called this punishment very severe for the player. On the other hand, some even said that Nyro, the Challenger Katarina that Isma had been toxic to, is an equally toxic player and should be banned as well.

Responding to all these reactions, Schalke finally addressed this issue directly. In his statement, he said that an insult to League could have “a different weight than in the world where we operate Schalke 04”.

But they also state clearly that such behavior is not acceptable. “We do not support hate and toxic behavior. Everyone at Schalke – player, manager, staff, employees, board – is being asked to internalize this. We also put it in a mission statement,” Schalke said.

The organization said it has worked against racism, anti-Semitism and discrimination for a long time and is still learning how to fight them. He ended his speech with strong words, saying, “The things we say online have a very real impact on people. This is real life and the things we say matter. Please keep this in mind.

Isma’s suspension did not favor Schalke League team in any way. The jungler’s bench forced top laner Lennart “Jaeger” Warkuss into the role while backup support Bastian “EliteJoint” Ahrens now plays as the top laner.

Unsurprisingly, these changes proved disastrous and Schalke lost consecutive games in the EU Masters tournament.

Toyota will bring its expertise in mobility and technology to the design of what it calls the next generation sports arena.

The Japanese company known for its cars and trucks announced a partnership in Tokyo on Monday to transform an automotive theme park site there into a sustainable, configurable sports arena by 2025. Toyota closed the theme park site, Mega Webin 2021. Toyota Motor Corp., parent company of Toyota North America, based in Plano, will work with Toyota Fudosan and Alvark Toyota on the project.

The Tokyo A-Arena will host Toyota’s professional basketball team, AlvarkTokyo, and include the main arena, a sub-arena, and a building for team operations. It will also include two rooftop park spaces for the public where sports events and training can take place.

The arena will be designed in such a way that different aspects of the facility can be moved around, making each event and experience unique. Spectators will also be able to order food from their seats, enhancing the sporting experience.

Tomohide Yamamura, President of Toyota Fudosanwho manages the development, said in a joint presentation that “there is no separation between the entrance to the pitch, so you can feel the feeling of being in the heart of the action from the moment you enter”.

While being the home of Alvark Toyota, the space can also be used for other sports like volleyball or urban sports like skateboarding and BMX.

Toyota has a long history with sports, dating back to company founder Kiichiro Toyoda, who established an athletics club in 1937. He dreamed of developing the automotive industry in Japan through the power and impact of sport. Toyota sponsors athletes and sports teams around the world, including Toyota Stadium in Frisco, home of the FC Dallas professional soccer team.

The company’s president, Akio Toyoda, grandson of the founder, continued his grandfather’s mission.

“In the 13 years since I became president, there has not been a time when I could say he was peaceful. However, throughout it all, it was the athletes who cheered me on,” Akio Toyoda said in a statement. “Each time I saw these athletes refusing to give up, I too felt that I had to do my best and not give up. It is no exaggeration to say that Toyota overcame many difficulties thanks to the support that sport has given us.

The arena project has two main goals: to create appreciation for athletes and to provide new experiences for spectators using mobility and technology, Toyota Vice President Shigeru Hayakawa said during the presentation.

Another goal is to prioritize sustainability.

“From a sustainability standpoint, we are looking to acquire LEED certification,” Yamamura said, referring to the global standard for designing, constructing and operating high-performance green buildings. “Although there are currently no LEED-certified arenas in Japan, we hope to reach an international standard in terms of the environment.”

There are several dozen LEED-certified stadiums in the United States, including the Toyota Center in Houston.

Toyota’s new arena will also work to eliminate food waste and reduce the use of plastic in the facility.

Sustainability is a major part of Toyota’s future. The company has invested in hydrogen and other renewable energy options. He was also at the forefront of the development of electric vehicles.

The Sullivan City Council on Tuesday endorsed a candidate for the La Joya School Board.

Mayor Alma Salinas signed a resolution Tuesday afternoon that pleaded for the La Joya Independent School District to appoint Guadalupe “Lupe” Chávez51 years old, from Mission to the Place 6 school board.

“I’ve always been engaged with the students in this area, so when I heard about this resolution supporting me, it made me very humbled. Very humbled,” said Chavez, who moved to Los Ebanos as a child and attended schools in La Joya “I’m very grateful.”

Chavez earned a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Texas-Pan American in 2015 and served as Director of Academies at La Joya ISD from 2016-2021. He is currently a leadership coach for Educate Texas, an initiative designed to strengthen public education.

“The reason I decided to serve on the school board is because one of my goals is to align all programs, all services, all activities 100% with the mission statement,” Chávez said. “We need to provide students with high quality educational programs and training that either lead to a good job or a transition to a post-secondary credential or diploma.

The mayor’s husband, Oscar “Coach” Salinas, represented Place 6 from November 2012 until March 2022, when he pleaded guilty to a major public corruption case and resigned.

His resignation has created a vacancy on the school board – and a political headache for La Joya ISD.

Under state law, La Joya ISD is required to hold a special election to replace Salinas. The school board has scheduled the special election for Nov. 8.

State law, however, also required La Joya ISD to fill the vacancy within 180 days. Deadline is September 6 according to a note given to the members of the school board.

This put the school board in the awkward position of having to appoint someone to Place 6 just three months before the special election.

Eleven people submitted resumes and cover letters to La Joya ISD, asking the school board to nominate them.

Candidates included Chavez, former Palmview councilman Antoine Urestiformer administrator of La Joya ISD Isaac V. Sulemana of Sullivan City and former representative of the American Federation of Teachers JJ Luna of La Joya.

Chavez and Uresti will also appear on the November ballot.

Uresti said the Sullivan City Council did not contact him before deciding to support Chavez.

“I would like everyone who is racing to have the opportunity to at least say why we are the most qualified for the place,” Uresti said.

Uresti also questioned why the city council would support the nomination of one candidate over another in a contested election.

“I don’t think taxpayers’ money should be mismanaged trying to influence political decisions,” Uresti said.

Asked after the city council meeting, Alma Salinas said the resolution spoke for itself.

The resolution praises Chavez as “a true leader” who volunteers at community events and is an “outstanding advocate for education.”

“While after careful consideration, the Sullivan City Council believes that it would be most appropriate and natural for Lupe Chavez to serve the community in this capacity,” according to The resolution. “Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Sullivan City hereby endorses the nomination and nomination of Lupe Chavez to serve as Place 6, La Joya ISD expires (sic) November 2022.”

The city council approved the resolution without any discussion.

Alma Salinas, Councilman Rene “Cuate” Peña and Councilman Ramon Moreno supported the resolution. Councilman Julian Peña and Councilor Jaime Villarreal did not attend the meeting.

Rene “Cuate” Peña said the city council decided to back Chavez because he’s from Sullivan City.

“I know he’s a good person, a smart person,” Rene “Cuate” Peña said. “So I know he’s the right candidate.”

TOKYO, August 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Kadence International has unveiled a new brand identity, reflecting the company’s mission-driven approach to market research. The new modern and playful look and feel echoes the Kadence International brand ethos both inside and outside the organization.

The timely rebranding of Kadence International gives new meaning to all facets of its identity, from positioning within the market research industry and its approach to client strategy to extending its visuals, color palette, slogan and core values.

“We are thrilled to unveil our new look after several months of planning,” said Jodie Shaw, Head of Global Marketing for Kadence International. “Not only are the visuals eye-catching, but the addition of our brand identity, USP, cultural values ​​and tagline helps differentiate our agency from a slew of other search providers.”

“One of the key differences between our company and others in the field is that we can get invaluable data and insights from the hardest-to-reach audiences,” Ms. Shaw said.

“Our talented team is naturally curious about why people think and behave and how those behaviors can be used to develop better products and services and ultimately drive the growth of organizations.”

Kadence International provides market insights that fuel a higher level of decision-making. Internally, Kadence International’s curious, reliable, nimble, authentic and futuristic culture drives growth. It partners with leading brands to help them better understand target audiences and uncover “game-changing opportunities.”

With a global footprint and a radically personal approach, Kadence serves international brands from offices in the US, UK, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippinesand China.

The company unveiled the new brand identity at Quirk’s recent market research conference in New York and tested the color palette through ad campaigns months before.

“It was kind of a soft launch,” Ms Shaw explained. “We practice what we preach, so we wanted to first see how our audience would react and get feedback from our peers.”

“Overall the response has been overwhelmingly positive, so we can roll out our new look with confidence.”

All new marketing materials will feature the new logo, images and colors in sync with Kadence International’s new brand identity.

Key elements of Kadence International’s brand transition include:

New brand slogan: Connect the dots to the high decisions.

The logo positions Kadence International as a brand that helps connect the dots to lofty decisions. The nine points highlight the importance of data and connection results to reveal insights, which enable brands to make high-level decisions. The new slogan, “Connecting the dots to high decisions”, will now support the logo.

New brand colors: The expanded color palette reflects the new approach to market research as well as the diversity and assortment of different data sets that enable a higher level of decision making. Green and tangerine are the primary colors. Light orange, watermelon red, and teal are secondary colors, with black, white, and greige as background color options.

Kadence International’s mission statement, “Our mission is to increase the impact of research,” further reiterates the company’s ongoing commitment to the market research industry.

About Kadence International

Kadence International is a global market research agency with a radically personal approach. With offices extending Asia, Europethe UK, and in the United States, the business is focused on one-on-one connections. From collecting real-time data to sharing powerful insights, great research begins with a deep understanding of people and ends with uncovering game-changing opportunities. Kadence is about people, progress and passion. In 2021, Kadence International was named Consultant of the Year and Market Research Agency of the Year at the Agency of the Year Awards.

Visit kadence.com to learn more.

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Arepas moon and stars is not a food cart with a mission. It’s a mission with a food cart.

“We’re a nonprofit. We’re not a restaurant,” founder Nando Jaramillo said, as he prepared Colombian arepas and empanadas to a line of hungry customers on Church Street in Burlington. “It’s the best way for us to amplify our mission statement.”

Jaramillo paused, discovering the tender corn cakes called crispy arepas on the grill of his food truck. “It’s become a restaurant,” he laughed.

At Jaramillo’s prime nonprofit opened its first food truck location in Burlington this month and has big plans for the road ahead.

“Our mission is to connect with the community through the cultivation of open-pollinated heirloom corn,” Jaramillo said. “We want to grow our own corn, produce our own arepas and bring it to people.”

A world of flavors:Himalayan flavors come to Church Street thanks to Nepalese Indian restaurant Laliguras

Jaramillo is a relatively new Vermonter, arriving from Miami in 2018, but he’s already achieving many of his goals.

Moon and Stars uses regenerative agriculture techniques for growing maize on plots rented from Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford and processing corn into dough at its base in South Royalton. Fillings – including cheese, beef, beans, eggs and vegetables – come from farms in Vermont, including Farm Crossmolina in West Corinth, Farm Luna Blue in South Royalton, Root farm 5 in Fairlee, flying dog farm in Tunbridge, and County Beef in Vershire.

“Local is important because you’re creating this food system that’s going to feed the community,” Jaramillo said. “It’s not going to go to, like, a big company that’s growing [on] all this land. It’s about bringing the resources and the money back to the people here in the community. »

The food scene:Maudite Poutine opens a restaurant in Burlington, makes room for other food startups

Growing up in Colombia, Jaramillo experienced first-hand the rise of industrial agriculture (sometimes called “Great Ag”) affects small farmers.

There “opening” from Colombia to the world market in the early 1990s strength small Colombian farmers to compete with America’s ‘Big Ag’, leading to a reduction of 2.7 million acres in domestic production of short-cycle crops, including yellow and white corn, between 1990 and 1998, according to a study by 2009 report funded by Oxfam.

Free trade policies decreased the variety of corn grown in Colombia, Jaramillo said, impacting traditional crops around corn. By growing endangered maize varieties, including Zapalote ChicoJaramillo hopes to revive some of these cultural practices.

“Bringing all that good food back to people and bringing all that cooking back to the roots, I think that’s really important culturally as well,” Jaramillo said.

How they got here:The couple’s cross-country hike leads to Bramble, a new restaurant in Essex

Contact April Fisher at amfisher@freepressmedia.com. Follow her on Twitter: @AMFisherMedia

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More than four dozen Indiana-based companies appear in this year’s Inc. 5000 rankings. The publication ranks private companies by their percentage revenue growth over the previous three years.

The first five Indiana companies on the list are all based in Indianapolis. Ink Staffing is ranked highest at No. 51, followed by US Hydrovac at 393, Kennected at 438, Market Wagon at 450 and Lucidia IT at 482.

“Market Wagon’s mission statement empowers food producers to thrive in their local market,” said Nick Carter, co-founder and CEO of Market Wagon in written remarks. “This recognition from Inc. 5000 validates the hard work that farmers and food producers put into their own communities 365 days a year. While individual farmers may never make the Inc. 5000 list, this award reflects their efforts to feed people in each of the communities we serve.

Other companies on the list represent a number of Indiana cities, including Avon, Bloomington, Carmel, Evansville, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Greenwood, Michigan City, Muncie, South Bend, Warsaw, West Lafayette and Zionsville.

The publication says Indiana Reps saw median revenue growth of 195% with $2.8 billion in total revenue. Companies also added more than 3,400 jobs over the three-year period.

The complete list of Indiana companies on the Inc. 5000 includes:

• 51. Ink Staff – Indianapolis
• 393. US Hydrovac–Indianapolis
• 438. Kennected–Indianapolis
• 450. Market Wagon – Indianapolis
• 482. Lucidia IT–Indianapolis
• 622. MSI Express – Porting
• 817. Realync – Carmel
• 930. Stepping Stones Behavioral Solutions – Indianapolis
• 949. Sigma Ship – Indianapolis
• 985. Full Stack – Indianapolis
• 1,071. One-Click Entrepreneur – Carmel
• 1 113. The Garrett Companies – Greenwood
• 1 425. ScoutIQ – Warsaw
• 1 541. InTek Freight & Logistics – Indianapolis
• 1,756. Zylo–Indianapolis
• 1 815. Fire Dawgs–Indianapolis
• 1915. Reshaping Health – Indianapolis
• 2,057. BrightDrop Virtual Assistants – Indianapolis
• 2,098. Lucid Service Group – Indianapolis
• 2 145. Network Partners Group – Warsaw
• 2,246. GenTech Associates – Indianapolis
• 2,305. Spot—Indianapolis
• 2,546. Peterman Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing – Greenwood
• 2,555. Cox Residential – Zionsville
• 2,589. Formstack – Anglers
• 2,611. Hubstaff – Fishermen
• 2,786. Ruoff Mortgage – Fort Wayne
• 2 868. AIS – Indianapolis
• 2,944. Stay Dry Roofing – Indianapolis
• 2,952. GoRev–Carmel
• 2,955. Universal Roofing and Exteriors – Indianapolis
• 3010. Elite Pro Paint – Avon
• 3,093. Centurion Land Title – Fort Wayne
• 3,126. National Labor Contractors – Indianapolis
• 3,273.120Water – Zionsville
• 3,489. Prolific – Indianapolis
• 3,516. PFL Logistics – Evansville
• 3,553. Zinga’s Stores Shutter Shades – Indianapolis
• 3,571. The BAM Companies – Indianapolis
• 3,625. Magnitude – Carmel
• 3 631. BLASTmedia – Indianapolis
• 3,776. CPA OnTarget – Indianapolis
• 4 118. Aunalytics – South Bend
• 4,358. Grote Automotive–Fort Wayne
• 4 437. FormAssembly – Bloomington
• 4,525. Sales Acceleration – Indianapolis
• 4,572. AccuComp – Fort Wayne
• 4,576. CPA Group Summit – Fort Wayne
• 4,578. Platinum Recruiting Group – Carmel
• 4,589. Peepers by PeeperSpecs – Michigan City
• 4 714. APL Cargo – West Lafayette
• 4,755. Mainstay Property Group – Indianapolis
• 4,799. Accutech Systems Corporation – Muncie
• 4,951. MMI-CPR School Technical Repair – Indianapolis

Are you a nurse or healthcare worker at Michigan Medicine? Contact the WSWS Newsletter for Healthcare Workers using the form at the end of this article. What are the main problems you face in your workplace? What do you think should be done? All submissions will remain anonymous.

More than 6,000 Michigan medical nurses at the University of Michigan Hospital have been working without contracts since July 1. Over the past six weeks, the Michigan Nurses Association-University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council (MNA-UMPNC) has held three rallies at which union bureaucrats and Democratic Party politicians have pledged to “stand with” nurses .

The union’s idea to support nurses, however, has been to make polite appeals to the profit-hungry University of Michigan board of trustees and to keep nurses in the dark about contract negotiations with Michigan. Medical. At no point in this long process did any union bureaucrat utter the word “strike” except to warn the rank and file that it is illegal for public sector workers to strike.

The World Socialist Website recently wrote on this issue, demonstrating that public sector workers can and do strike. In fact, as noted, 1989 saw a determined strike by nurses at the University of Michigan. After 13 days, that strike was broken through an injunction overseen by then-Governor, Democrat James Blanchard.

In the 2018 contract fight, nurses again voted overwhelmingly to strike, but the MNA-UMPNC never called a walkout.

By preventing strikes, the union deprives workers of the only means of pressure they have against management, the ability to hold back their work. The result for Michigan Medicine nurses, like all workers represented by unions today, was a long series of concession contracts.

Now the union wants to tell nurses how they can and cannot talk.

A Facebook ban

On August 9, Renee Curtis, president of the MNA-UMPNC, posted an executive order for all Michigan Medicine nurses on the union’s official Facebook page. In response to a post from a base nurse urging nurses to consider refusing to volunteer for overtime in order to put more pressure on the university in contract talks, Curtis moved quickly to pay some cash. water on that spark.

In a post under the headline “DO’S and DON’Ts of POSTING ON FACEBOOK,” Curtis took it upon herself to gag the members. His message reads, in part:

We CANNOT initiate or promote a work stoppage of any kind without cause or notification. This also means that members may not post messages encouraging action of this nature.

These claims are absurd and nurses should not be intimidated by the union’s scare tactics. Curtis can no more forbid nurses from posting what they want on Facebook than she can tell them what they can or cannot talk about in break rooms.

Curtis’ message raises the fundamental question of freedom of expression. It is worth quoting the First Amendment to the Constitution in its entirety:

Congress will make no law regarding the establishment of a religion or prohibiting the free exercise; or restricting freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people to assemble peacefully and seek redress from the government for their grievances.

Although technically the amendment limits the actions of the government, the principle in this case is the same. The union bureaucracy openly seeks to restrict nurses’ freedom of expression.

Are nurses at Michigan Medicine forced—in addition to handing over hundreds of hard-earned dollars each year to the union bureaucracy, or more accurately, having them automatically taken out of their paychecks—to also give up their basic democratic rights?

Consider the message Curtis tried to silence. The nurse in question didn’t even call a strike, only to ‘withhold volunteer-related work’ for overtime ‘upon announcement of new incentives’. The union bureaucracy tells nurses they can’t talk about not volunteering! Can this be considered the conduct of a democratic organization?

And what does Curtis mean by “proper cause or notice”? Michigan Medicine nurses have been working for six weeks without a contract! That alone is cause enough, and nurses know the time has come for a work stoppage. For the union bureaucracy to block such a move only exposes the MNA-UMPNC’s complicity in the health care system and the Board of Regents’ exploitation of Michigan Medicine nurses.

As for the posting on the “official” Facebook page of the union bureaucracy, the analogy would be with a meeting in a union hall. Here, members should be responsible and should feel free to speak their minds. For many decades, however, union bureaucrats in every industry have forced gun-toting dissident workers to silence at meetings by muting their microphones, shouting them out and retaliating against workers who dare to speak out.

Curtis is no less arrogant in her attempt to silence nurses, who are growing frustrated and speaking out about the bureaucracy’s collusion with Michigan Medicine. In fact, the Curtis gag clearly represents the anti-democratic nature of the union and the attitude of the bureaucracy towards the members.

Why, for example, were the negotiations held behind closed doors? All negotiations must be broadcast live so that members can follow them in full knowledge of the facts. This is how a democratic organization would conduct its business.

Additionally, and critically, in reviewing the minutes of a board meeting with the MNA-UMPNC leadership team held July 21 in the Upper Peninsula, the World Socialist Website learned that the Board of Regents reported as an item of information a request by the university for formal mediation with the MNA-UMPNC.

The union bureaucracy has never shared this crucial information with members. Are the ongoing negotiations between the union and the Board of Regents mediated? Nurses have the right to know.

Such covert and undemocratic conduct on the part of the MNA-UMPNC makes it clear that nurses cannot trust the local executive or the MNA bureaucracy. Democracy and transparency are the hallmarks of a true workers’ organization, and they are totally absent from the MNA-UMPNC.

The role of the union

As the WSWS wrote last Friday, today’s unions bear no resemblance to the militant organizations of an earlier era, when pitched battles and sit-down strikes, often led by socialists, won gains for organized workers in the form of higher wages, better working conditions and better hours. We said it:

They [the unions] have been transformed into organizations that rob workers of billions of dollars in dues in order to enrich the bureaucrats who live a comfortable life in the wealthiest 10% of American society. They suppress the class struggle and form an essential part of the Democratic Party and the imperialist state.

Today’s unions are hollow shells of yesterday’s labor organizations, controlled by bureaucratic parasites whose mission is “to supply management with cheap labor, suppress strikes and collect contributions”. The dues money is the incentive to sell the membership.

As we recently reported, Michigan Medicine nurses pay $62.03 in MNA-UMPNC dues. This does not include the undisclosed amount the nurses pay in local union dues. We wrote:

Some $4,615,000 from the paychecks of 6,200 Michigan Medicine nurses goes to the MNA each year as dues.

Nurses have the right to ask themselves: where is this money going? Does the union use the money to fight for them? The answer is obvious and nurses must draw the necessary conclusions.

A real labor organization would fight tooth and nail against a wealthy and avaricious employer. Michigan Medicine reported an “operating margin” of $339.8 million (the system is technically not-for-profit) for 2021. Its parent, the University of Michigan, is one of the wealthiest universities of the country, with assets of $19.5 billion in fiscal year 2021. This wealth is partly due to billions of investments in hedge funds managed by contributors to the university. It may be legal, but it makes it less corrupt.

The union has always told its members that it could not call a strike without an unfair labor practice on the part of Michigan Medicine. But according to the MNA-UMPNC website, Michigan Medicine is “negotiating in bad faith.” Under national labor relations law, this is grounds for a charge of unfair labor practices. Yet the union refuses to even call a strike vote.

Base Committee

The only way forward for nurses at Michigan Medicine is to take their fight into their own hands. It is certain that the MNA-UMPNC will in no way represent their interests and the nurses must organize themselves independently of the union. The way to do this is to form a grassroots committee.

The rank and file committee, an independent and democratic body, should immediately demand a strike vote and a certain date for a strike, which will continue until the nurses’ demands are met. The WSWS suggests that these demands include:

• Safe staffing ratios, which requires hiring more nurses
• A 15% salary increase plus monthly cost-of-living adjustments
• End of compulsory overtime

Nurses must join their struggle with that of all other Michigan Medicine employees and with the struggles of health care workers across Michigan and across the country. They should broaden their fight to join those of autoworkers, teachers, logisticians and others who are also struggling with inflation, impossible hours and understaffing.

A strike by Michigan Medicine nurses, especially one led by a rank-and-file committee, would send a lightning bolt through the for-profit health care industry. All over the world, healthcare workers would take heart in the struggle of nurses. Such a strike would be the first step in mobilizing the working class against a system that has proven to value profits over life.

Tim Tebow isn’t resting – not at all.

For years, Tebow has been actively involved in efforts to end human trafficking around the world. A committed Christian, he firmly believes it is “a call” for him to help other innocent victims of such a terrible crime.

Now, ahead of his 35th birthday on Sunday August 14, he is focused on building a new Tim Tebow Foundation (TTF) protection center in Thailand for 40 girls at a time.

It’s a place to keep the rescued girls safe – something they desperately need.

TIM TEBOW, MAN ON A MISSION: “EACH OF US CAN HAVE A LIFE THAT COUNTS”

Even after being rescued, he explained, they are in danger – as there are bounties on their heads as they prepare to testify in court against their traffickers.

“It’s such a priority for me because we think it’s one of the greatest evils in the world today,” he told Fox News Digital this week in an exclusive interview about his efforts. to combat human trafficking.

“So many girls, boys and women and even some men are trapped in this horrible evil,” he said.

It’s not just the idea of ​​human trafficking that’s so horrific, he said.

“It is the human exploitation of children” that must be stopped.

TIM TEBOW’S VITAL HUMANITARIAN WORK AMID CRISES: ‘WE MUST KEEP FIGHTING’

“It’s something I feel we are called to, our team is called to,” he said, referring to his team at the Tim Tebow Foundation and its many partners.

“And in a macro sense, we’re really called to help the most vulnerable people in the world, and those are some of the most vulnerable people.”

“Each of these lives is so precious. They are so loved by God and they better be loved by us.”

This effort, he said, “is something that has been very near and dear to my heart and Demi’s heart. And we both feel called to it at different times and in different ways, but for both of us, it’s such a passion for us,” he said, referring to his wife of more than two years, Demi-Leigh Tebow.

“Our whole team – it’s something that’s close to our hearts,” Tebow also said.

“Our mission statement is to bring faith, hope and love to those in need of a brighter day in their darkest hour of need.”

Tim Tebow spoke to Fox News Digital this week about his nearly decade-long commitment to eradicating human trafficking. “It’s just something that was a huge call for me,” he said.
(Mission Driven Studios)

“A lot of these girls and boys who are in these situations – it’s really their darkest hour of need. And that’s when we feel called – to chaos, to crisis – in these difficult places,” said he declared.

Tebow also said: “It’s easy for people to show up on other people’s best day. We want to be there on their worst day. We want to be able to help them on their worst day, so that one day they have their better day.”

He said that “Since my eyes were first opened to this evil almost ten years ago, it’s just something that’s been a huge call to me. And it’s something I know we’ll be doing for a long time.”

“Just in the past few days there have been many rescues in many countries, including here.”

“We can be part of rescues of young girls — to bring them restoration — and each of those rescues is a massive victory,” Tebow said.

“But we also want to have an impact globally, not just at the national level. We want to be able to tackle this in different ways, whether it’s in education about it, restoration and rehabilitation of it – all of the above. We try to fight in all of these different areas and in all of these places, with many partners and amazing people that we are so grateful for,” he said.

TIM TEBOW TALKS FUTURE OF NIL DEALS, FUTURE OF COLLEGE ALIGNMENT

“Just in the past few days,” he added, “there have been many rescues in many countries, including here.”

“And there are so many stories of amazing survivors who went through such horrific times.”

Tebow added: “One of our non-negotiables is that we are on a rescue mission because we believe that Christ was on a rescue mission for us – and we must be on a rescue mission for mankind.”

Tebow told Fox News Digital, “When people are going through a tough time, it has to weigh on us.”
(Tim Tebow Foundation)

And “when you say ‘rescue mission,’ that puts it on a timeline,” he noted. “And we want to live by a timeline — not ours, but theirs. And that’s for every boy and every girl who goes through a tough time. For every boy and every girl who goes through a time of despair.”

“We don’t want to wait and feel comfortable because they don’t feel comfortable – and when people are going through a difficult time, that must overwhelm us. We need to reach out to them urgently.”

“Even though people have been rescued from trafficking, there are active threats against some of them.”

He mentioned his wife’s own campaign for this same issue – her birthday was in June – “and she campaigned for some of our international shelters, in the Philippines, with other partners there”.

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Tebow – whose 35th birthday approaches on Sunday August 14 – said “this birthday campaign is so near and dear to our hearts because even though people have been rescued from trafficking, there are active threats against some of them. There are death threats, even prices on their heads,” he added.

“That way they won’t testify in court against their traffickers.”

“And so it’s so personal, because each of those lives is so precious,” he said. “They are so loved by God and they better be loved by us.”

Tim Tebow spoke to Fox News Digital this week about people who “never lived a safe life.” That is why he is fully dedicated to assisting victims of human trafficking and helping them find safe havens.
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He also shared this powerful message, “I think we often take for granted how easy it is to live in peace. But the truth is, a lot of people don’t. Some of them don’t. never did, not even for a day. They never lived a safe life.”

He continued, “Just put yourself in their shoes for a second and imagine living in fear every day. Knowing that the people who were supposed to like you sold you instead. The people who were supposed to like you instead abused you. of you.. The people who were supposed to cherish you instead exploited you.

“Our job is simply to provide as much protection, kindness and love as possible, and to point them to the Truth.”

“If this has been your experience all your life,” he said, “how do you know what the word ‘protection’ really means? How do you understand the difference between good and evil, when everything what you’ve been through is just bad?”

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Tebow continued, “In my life, too many times I’ve wanted to do good, but I haven’t done it. I haven’t acted fast enough… I haven’t pushed hard enough.”

Now, however, he is challenging himself – and others – to help him in the fight against human trafficking.

He also returned to his faith: “They were worth dying for. They are worth fighting for.

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“Most of us have no idea what we’ve been through,” he also said, referring to victims of human trafficking.

“Our job is simply to provide as much protection, kindness and love as possible, and to point them to the Truth. They are worth it.”

Tim Tebow is determined to raise enough funds to protect innocent victims of human trafficking. To learn more about his birthday challenge, anyone can visit his website at timtebowfoundation.org.

CNME Editor-in-Chief Mark Forker managed to secure exclusive interviews with Dataiku CEO Florian Douetteau and his counterpart Gregory Herbert, SVP and Managing Director, EMEA of the artificial intelligence company to learn more about their mission to “democratize” data.

Dataiku has established itself as the world’s leading everyday AI platform since its inception in 2013.

The artificial intelligence and machine learning company said it was about “democratizing”.

Essentially, this means in a nutshell that the company is committed to empowering everyone within an organization to tap into, understand, and use the data at their disposal.

Dataiku says its platform provides “accessibility” to data for everyone within an organization, it’s no longer an exclusive club for data scientists and analysts.

I started the conversation with Dataiku’s Gregory Herbert, on-site at their Everyday AI conference in Tobacco Dock, London, by asking him what barriers stand between truly democratizing data at scale.

According to Herbert, the veil surrounding accessibility has been lifted in many cases, however, establishing use cases is key to enabling greater democratization within enterprises.

“As we engage and speak with our customers, it has now become quite clear that the barrier around data accessibility for people within organizations has been removed. Data is still governed and secure, but most of our customers have invested heavily in the infrastructure to make this data available, however, the challenge now is to identify, document and map the issues that employees face on a daily basis into a full-fledged use case that can be augmented with data,” Herbert said.

Herbert acknowledged that levels of data literacy within companies are naturally very varied and asserted that many employees will need to be coached.

He highlighted the key role played by “data translators” in bridging this data literacy gap.

“There will be individuals within the company who have the skills to know how to accelerate and infuse their business with more data – but the rest of the employees will need to be coached. We are now talking to many customers who are building teams called “data translators” or data ambassadors. They sit within the organization to match the difficulties and challenges of the business with what is possible with the data. To be frank, it is building the right operating model within the organization It’s critical to move away from a very centralized organization when you have a data scientist building the models that everyone can consume,” Herbert said.

The conference Dataiku hosted at London’s Tobacco Dock was called “AI Everyday”, but that’s a pretty broad concept and might be considered by some to be quite vague.

“AI Everyday” is a concept and mission statement driven by Dataiku, but what does AI Everyday really mean?

“AI is the ability for everyone to use data to make better decisions or to automate business processes. Once you deliver datasets that are secure and governed again, people will use analytics to make better decisions in real time.It is important to point out that many companies still rely on their own judgment and experience to make decisions, but this is not conducive to running a successful business in the new digital economy,” said Herbert.

He added that once companies better understand how to use data, any skepticism towards AI is diminished and replaced by trust.

“Once this trust is established with data and algorithm, you will see a real acceleration in terms of the complete transformation of day-to-day business operations. Companies will start delegating repetitive tasks to AI, which in turn will empower people. workers, and that’s what I mean when I say business process automation. It’s everyday AI. It’s basically giving data to everyone and empowering them. opportunity to harness the power of data to make better decisions,” said Herbert.

Herbert also highlighted the challenge that still exists when it comes to unstructured data – and highlighted how Dataiku’s platform allows companies to centralize all their data, which inevitably makes it easier for employees to access.

“Dataiku offers businesses the ability to be a central hub, which is essentially a layer that comes on top of any data infrastructure. However, the fact remains that in many organizations data is still unstructured, find in different systems and are very siled. However, a tool like Dataiku helps to centralize everything, and it allows companies to think more about the models they want to build. Dataiku also provides tutorials on highly configured algorithms to help people to start building the data models that will help them make better business decisions,” said Herbert.

CNME was then allowed to speak to Dataiku founder and CEO Florian Douetteau.

Their Everyday AI conference coincided with the announcement of new updates to their Dataiku 11 platform.

Asked about new features being added to their platform, Douetteau said he wants Dataiku to be the platform where users can do anything data-related, but most importantly operate in a space traditionally occupied by data scientists. .

“We have continued to add new features to the platform in a visual way to enable our users to do more with their data. We are in the business of empowerment. Some of the new features that have been incorporated are based on computer vision and business truths, which allows business users to actually put data to work without seeking advice or support from data scientists,” said Doutteau.

The CEO of Dataiku also pointed out that although their platform is all about accessibility, he pointed out that they have always been mindful of the fact that they want data scientists to be able to leverage the power of the platform and are not excluded from the trip.

“As a company, we have always been very careful in our efforts to ensure that data scientists can still use Dataiku as their data platform. We have integrated more and more open source technologies, which allows really data scientists to leverage our platform as a data platform a way to focus on what they do best, like getting into technical projects or building reusable components and supporting the whole activity as data scientists should,” said Douetteau.

Douetteau also talked about the new capabilities being added to the platform in terms of governance, which he said fosters an environment that ensures responsible use of AI.

“We’ve added new capabilities around governance, and there’s been a lot of writing about responsible AI. It’s not just about creating more AI, it’s about creating AI that is scalable and empowers users to understand AI performance, AI bias – and ultimately who is responsible. of AI. The features we’ve added to governance allow users to keep track of your projects and models with tracking and signing features,” said Douetteau.

Another key piece of Dataiku’s armor is their partnership with Snowflake.

Again, collaboration is geared toward accessibility through centralization of data.

“Our partnership with Snowflake is a very important collaboration for us. They have evolved over the years and engaged with us in terms of the integrations we have brought to the platform. This allows our customers to push more and more computations to Snowflake, and it has only improved their machine learning capabilities. We are seeing more and more traction of our platform alongside data warehouses, as we believe data warehouses are de facto replacing existing on-premises data warehousing, reducing costs and increasing the amount of information available,” Douetteau said.

He concluded a great interview by saying that it was now realistic and not too ambitious that every organization could access most of their data.

“In my opinion, we now live in a special time when it is possible for every organization to have 80-90% of their data accessible and centralized – and the partnership between Snowflake is finally fueling this movement that is creating so much accessibility,” concluded Douetteau.

Championship Sunday at the HCS NA Super continues to highlight major changes to North America’s pecking order, as Gamers First secured the top four in the tournament with a crushing 3-0 sweep of eUnited in losers group quarter-finals.

The rise of G1 in Halo InfiniteThe competitive scene of has been a major talking point since the roster’s acquisition of former FaZe Clan star Bubu Dubu in June. After claiming victory in two different weeks of the HCS Open Series, analyst and fan predictions saw G1 make a significant impact on the NA Super this weekend. However, the complete dismantling of previous Grand Finals contender eUnited showed that G1 are aiming for even greater heights as Worlds approach.

King of the Hill in Game 1 served as the mission statement for this goal, when G1 quickly developed an ever-growing lead over eUnited after the opening minutes. Control of the electric weapons remained firmly in the hands of G1 and Bubu Dubu, allowing the team to aggressively push into teamfights with an edge that allowed them to emerge victorious. With the Stalker Rifle, Bulldog, and Rocket Launcher constantly in his possession, Bubu Dubu topped the leaderboards as his team took a 4-1 victory, holding their own with 20 eliminations and a KDA of 13.3. The final stats screen also revealed another of G1’s strengths, with three players in double figures for assists as proof of their teamwork and one-game support system.

That teamwork structure that served G1 so well in game one translated perfectly into games two and three. Aquarius Slayer seemed confidently held in the hands of G1 after the initial struggle for control, with eUnited relegated to reverse appearances on several occasions once positions of power were wrested from them. Flawless execution from G1 meant eUnited were unlikely to regain momentum in their favor, and what had started as a two-kill swing in favor of G1 at the 17-kill mark had grown to a 12 kill advantage by the 34 – kill mark. Manny was the main casualty of the G1 lockdown, picking up just five kills and 13 deaths by the end of the game. Suspector’s lack of total damage and him speaks volumes about G1’s control over the map and pacing.

If they wanted any chance of a reverse sweep, eUnited needed to play big in Game 3 Oddball on Recharge. The urgent nature of their situation initially gave them the boost they needed, taking a significant lead over G1 in the first round. With three minutes remaining on the game clock, eUnited comfortably led 70-14. But as Game 2 proved, G1 weren’t one to make a mistake once they finally broke eUnited’s setup at Hydro. Gradually G1 grabbed the lead from eUnited until they took the lead with a stiff setup in Pipes.

Stealing a first round that seemed to belong to eUnited, eUnited in the second round was relatively deflated, and G1 took full advantage to win the third game without losing a single round. G1’s Swish delivered an outstanding performance to secure victory for his team, finishing the match with over 1,000 more damage than any other player and with 27 kills overall. G1’s strength throughout the series was consistency across all four players, but when it came to stepping up, they were more than capable of handling the spotlight.

G1 will face Cloud9 for a top-three chance, and with the momentum and confidence gained from their set against eUnited, the partnerless side have a good chance of causing a major upset and making a deep run in the Super.

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