ex Rep. Keicher Appointed To Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force By www.northernpublicradio.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 21:30:00 +0000 A new member of a state task force fighting sexual abuse in schools says he has a strong personal interest in the issue. The Make Sexual Abuse Fully Extinct (Make S.A.F.E.) task force was created in late August as a response to the increased cases of abuse in Chicago Public Schools. Make S.A.F.E. will review the best practices for addressing and preventing abuse in a school setting and supporting victims of school-related sexual abuse statewide. Illinois State Representative Jeff Keicher was just appointed to the task force. Keicher says he’s very passionate about the issue. "My point is protecting the children. As a father, as a community member, as someone who saw firsthand a family member’s devastation, we need to make sure this is stopped and eradicated,” he said. Keicher says it's also important to avoid complacency. “If we feel too confident, I’m afraid we’re not going to be vigilant. We’re not going to be looking. We’re not going to be seeking, and I think that vigilance in Full Article
ex ISA rates - Finance expert explains the best ones currently available By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0100 Banks and building socities have launched a range of offers on ISAs as the new tax year begins. Full Article
ex Dennistoun veteran featured in online exhibition commemorating VE Day By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland commissioned a series of portraits of WW2 veterans as part of the national celebration. Full Article
ex More than 13 million people flocked to see British Empire Exhibition in Glasgow By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 +0100 We take a look back into the archives and explore Glasgow's past. Full Article
ex Glasgow Clan turning attention to league after Challenge Cup exit By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:14 +0000 GLASGOW CLAN have been eliminated from the Challenge Cup after a 4-0 defeat to Sheffield Steelers last night. Full Article
ex Mike Dailly: Social justice is at the heart of our lockdown exit plan By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 THE Standard Life Foundation (SLF) has published the results of its UK financial impact tracker. Full Article
ex Susan Aitken: We need a team response in Glasgow once we exit lockdown By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 THE message from our medical experts leading the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has been crystal clear in recent days: we have come too far together to drop our guard now. Full Article
ex Frank McAveety: Government faces crucial test over next four weeks to deliver key funds By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 IT has been remarkably clear throughout this crisis that Local Government has been crucial – being responsible for getting large parts of the support promised by the Scottish Government out to those that need it most. Full Article
ex Glasgow's own screenwriting 1917 star Krysty Wilson returns to city in April for exclusive Q&A event By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000 Glasgow's own screenwriting star Krysty Wilson is returning to her Royal Conservatoire roots in April for an exclusive conversation and Q&A event. Full Article
ex Return to Real Kashmir FC starring ex-Rangers player David Robertson to air this week By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 AN AWARD-WINNING documentary featuring former Rangers footballer David Robertson will return to TV screens on Tuesday. Full Article
ex Rangers' Steven Davis tipped for future Ibrox manager's job by ex-boss Lawrie Sanchez By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:04:55 +0100 Lawrie Sanchez watched a young Steven Davis tear it up on a Northern Ireland training pitch and knew he had a serious leader on his hands. Full Article
ex Film '12th Man' explores homosexuality and football in Glasgow's grassroots teams By www.glasgowtimes.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 IT SEEMS almost impossible to watch a newly released silent film now, but new film 12th Man is all about proving the impossible, possible. Full Article
ex Homeless Isolation Shelter In Colorado Springs Expects Coronavirus Testing Uptick By www.krcc.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:52:48 +0000 The isolation shelter at the Colorado Springs City Auditorium for people experiencing homelessness and COVID-19 symptoms has seen around 30 people since opening April 5. At this time, it's unknown if they were positive for the new coronavirus. Jennifer Mariano, director of homeless programs with Community Health Partnership , said the location recently received COVID-19 testing supplies, and will begin testing people this week. Full Article
ex Coronavirus In Colorado, May 2 Updates: El Paso County Park Facilities Begin Opening Next Week By www.krcc.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 13:40:36 +0000 This post will be updated throughout the day. Updated 4:30 p.m. More Than 16,000 Known Positive Cases of Coronavirus In Colorado There are more than 16,000 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment . This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and exhibit symptoms. Full Article
ex A walk across the country unexpectedly inspires Suttons Bay musician By www.interlochenpublicradio.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:18:52 +0000 A couple years ago, Chris Andrews, a senior at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, realized he was addicted to his smartphone. “It was something I was using as a crutch,” he explains. “Something that I was using in moments of boredom, moments of anxiety, or a moment of silence in a group of friends – we’d all reach for our phones.” Full Article
ex Michael Moore and new executive director dream big for film fest By www.interlochenpublicradio.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:46:12 +0000 Michael Moore has hired Joe Beyer as the new executive director for his Traverse City Film Festival. Joe replaces Deb Lake, who resigned last December. “It’s like we found our long-lost soul brother here for Traverse City in the being of Joe Beyer,” says Michael. Joe Beyer returns home to Michigan after working for the Sundance Institute for over 14 years. Full Article
ex Spencer McQueen's art is a sensory experience By www.interlochenpublicradio.org Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 17:02:32 +0000 Spencer McQueen says looking at his art isn’t enough. He wants you to feel his paintings. “It’s just this little extra ability that you can give someone to connect with you and the things that you created,” he says. Full Article
ex Torts 1, 2, 3 -- You've been injured? What's next? By www.kalw.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:15:51 +0000 You've been injured. What do you do? What happens next? Torts 1, 2, 3. How do you assert and affirm your rights in case of personal injury? Host Jeffrey Hayden welcomes Rolando Pasquali and James Thompson, both practicing personal injury litigation attorneys and members of the San Mateo County Bar Association. It's the last Wednesday of the month and it's Call A Lawyer Night . Call (800) 525-9917 to have tonight's guests answer your questions. You can also talk privately to a lawyer off the air from 7 to 8pm at the same phone number. On Thursday June 28th two attorneys are offering their time as a no-obligation public service out of their offices to those who wish to call during the times below. Janet Frankel, Certified Specialist in Family Law, 9 to 11am at (415) 362-9533 Leon Bayer, Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law, 9 am noon at (800) 477-3111 Full Article
ex Experts Say Two Million People Per Week Must Be Tested Before Reopening By www.kalw.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000 On this edition of Your Call, we're speaking with epidemiologist Gregg Gonsalves about the current status of testing for COVID-19 across the US. Full Article
ex The COVID-19 Crisis In Indian Country Exposes Broken Treaties & US Obligations By www.kalw.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:05:37 +0000 On this edition of Your Call, we're discussing how COVID-19 is affecting Indian Country. There are nearly 1,900 confirmed cases across the Navajo Nation and 60 reported deaths. Full Article
ex Up Next in Open Air’s Corona Radio Theater: San Francisco Playhouse & ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’ By www.kalw.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 02:11:38 +0000 This week on Open Air, KALW’s live radio magazine for the Bay Area Performing Arts in Times of Corona, the virtual stage of Open Air’s Corona Radio Theater features San Francisco Playhouse , and their production of one of the most celebrated plays in the history of American radio, Lucille Fletcher’s Noir thriller Sorry Wrong Number . Full Article
ex Of Note: Painting an Expansive Vista with A Capella By www.kuaf.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:36:25 +0000 Voces8 has once again found a way to represent the world's magnificence by using their voices-- and nothing else. The a capella group's latest album, "Enchanted Isle," pays homage to some of the members' inspirational European homelands. "Many of my formative musical memories come from my town there," says Barnaby Smith, the ensemble's music director. "A lot of the first music I heard as a child came as I was looking at that vista." Listen to the full interview between Barnaby Smith and Of Note's Katy Henriksen with the streaming link above. Full Article
ex Of Note: Expressing American Rapture with Fluid, Childlike Composition By www.kuaf.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:41:43 +0000 Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis’ newest album “dreams, soars and levitates” through an intricately flowing compositional architecture with the inclusion of a newly commissioned harp concerto by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon . “The idea was the interplay and the precociousness, and the childlike wonder,” Kondonassis elaborates on how Higdon encompassed her emotions in the composition. “She really impressed upon us that this is fluid and full of wonder, rather than the somnambulant kind of experience.” Kondonassis’ album “American Rapture” expands upon how North American compositions have developed through three generations and features the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Ward Stare. Listen to the full interview between Kondonassis, Stare and Of Note’s Katy Henriksen with the streaming link above. Full Article
ex Of Note: SoNA’s Upcoming Season Promises Extravagant Performances of 'Bucket List Pieces' By www.kuaf.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:45:19 +0000 The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas ’ upcoming season promises to be their best yet, honoring Beethoven’s 250 th birthday with “bucket list pieces” such as “Carmina Burana” and “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Paul Hass, SoNA's music director, credits the orchestra’s success to its familial atmosphere. “It’s so exciting to be a part of something like this that’s constantly growing,” Haas says. “It really is like a family—we all care about each other. This is something special; not every community has this.” SoNA’s upcoming season will feature multiple collaborations including the SoNA singers for “Carmina Burana” and violinist Jennifer Frautschi for “Beethoven’s Violin Concerto”. SoNA will also perform a premiere of Haas’ new composition, Angelique . Listen to the full interview between Haas and Of Note’s Katy Henriksen with the streaming link above. Full Article
ex Of Note: Bach as a 'Wide Open Field' of Expressive Possibilities By www.kuaf.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 23:55:48 +0000 The possibilities of artistic expression are limitless with every piece of music, but composer and pianist Craig Swanson took it to another level with the release of his album “The French Suite Kit.” Swanson was inspired by pianist Glenn Gould to create multiple unique variations of Bach’s French Suite No. 4 in Eb Major , giving listeners more control over how they prefer to hear Bach expressed. “Part of the joy of music is its improvisatory nature, and trying to find all of the potential expressions that are worthwhile in your music,” Swanson says. “It seemed to me that there was a wealth of possibility not limiting yourself to one particular way or one particular approach.” Listen to the full interview between Swanson and Of Note’s Katy Henriksen with the streaming link above. Full Article
ex KUAF Arts Beat: A Conversation with the U of A School of Art's First Ever Executive Director By www.kuaf.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:30:41 +0000 The University of Arkansas recently welcomed Gerry Snyder as the School of Art's first ever executive director. He will play an instrumental role in cultivating the newly minted School of Art's role at the university and beyond following the $120 million gift from the the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation and $40 million gift from the Windgate Foundation to develop an art and design district. “The fact that [this gift] has been given to education, and specifically to art, is visionary in my mind,” Snyder says. “If you look at life, even in its most challenging circumstances, creativity is important. Art is central to almost any civilization or culture.” Snyder hopes to create a strategic plan in this upcoming year for how to use the gift to represent the UA and the local community, while foremost furthering art education. Listen to the full interview between Snyder and Of Note’s Katy Henriksen with the streaming link above. Full Article
ex Trump: U.S., Mexico Reach Deal To Avoid New Tariffs By www.krcc.org Published On :: Sat, 08 Jun 2019 11:43:03 +0000 Updated Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET A day after U.S. and Mexico officials announced an agreement to avert tariffs — set to begin on Monday — affecting billions of dollars in imports from Mexico, President Trump took a victory lap on Twitter. Under a joint agreement released by State Department officials, Mexico will assist the United States in curbing migration across the border by deploying its national guard troops through the country, especially its southern border. The deal also expands a new program called Migrant Protection Protocols, allowing U.S. immigration enforcement officials to send Central American migrants to Mexico as their asylum claims are pending Mexico says those migrants will be offered jobs, health care and education, though critics question how safe migrants will be as they await the conclusion of their claims. In addition, the agreement says Mexican authorities will work to dismantle human smuggling operations. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador praised Full Article
ex Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely By www.kosu.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 As of Friday in Texas, you can go to a tanning salon. In Indiana, houses of worship are being allowed to open with no cap on attendance. Places like Pennsylvania are taking a more cautious approach, only starting to ease restrictions in some counties based on the number of COVID-19 cases. By Monday, at least 31 states will have partially reopened after seven weeks of restrictions. The moves come as President Trump pushes for the country to get back to work despite public health experts warning that it's too soon. "The early lesson that was learned, really, we learned from the island of Hokkaido in Japan, where they did a really good job of controlling the initial phase of the outbreak," said Bob Bednarczyk, assistant professor of global health and epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta. Because of that success, many of the restrictions on the island were lifted. But cases and deaths surged in a second wave of infections. Twenty-six days later Full Article
ex Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely By www.iowapublicradio.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 As of Friday in Texas, you can go to a tanning salon. In Indiana, houses of worship are being allowed to open with no cap on attendance. Places like Pennsylvania are taking a more cautious approach, only starting to ease restrictions in some counties based on the number of COVID-19 cases. By Monday, at least 31 states will have partially reopened after seven weeks of restrictions. The moves come as President Trump pushes for the country to get back to work despite public health experts warning that it's too soon. "The early lesson that was learned, really, we learned from the island of Hokkaido in Japan, where they did a really good job of controlling the initial phase of the outbreak," said Bob Bednarczyk, assistant professor of global health and epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta. Because of that success, many of the restrictions on the island were lifted. But cases and deaths surged in a second wave of infections. Twenty-six days later Full Article
ex COVID-19 Poses Extra Concerns For Patients In Cancer Treatment By www.iowapublicradio.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:52:19 +0000 Under normal circumstances, a cancer diagnosis can be life altering. But with cases of COVID-19 straining medical systems across the state and with new expectations for social distancing in place, the way in which cancer treatment is received and supported is creating new challenges for some Iowans. Full Article
ex Libsyn Now Offers Podcast-Training in Spanish, IAB-Certified Podcast Stats, and Expanded Distribution By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 17:00:46 +0000 Libsyn is the #1 commercial podcast hosting provider and is bringing new updates! Full Article Podcasting Video Tips how to podcast LibSyn podcast hosting podcast in Spanish Podcast Movement 2019
ex How Bernie Made Off: Are we safe from the next Ponzi scheme? By reveal.prx.org Published On :: Sat, 03 Feb 2018 05:05:10 -0000 Bernard Madoff may be a fading memory from the past, but for reporter Steve Fishman, the fallen financier’s story holds lessons for today. Madoff masterminded one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in history, duping thousands of investors out of tens of billions of dollars. His scam rocked Wall Street for years. In this episode, we trace the rise and fall of Madoff through Fishman, who spent years interviewing investors, regulators and even Madoff himself from inside federal prison. We learn how Madoff pulled off his scam, and why nobody caught on for decades. We also hear from experts who say that investors still are vulnerable to financial fraud, especially in the era of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. — Head over to revealnews.org for more of our reporting. Follow us on Facebook at fb.com/ThisIsReveal and on Twitter @reveal. And to see some of what you’re hearing, we’re also on Instagram @revealnews. Full Article Audible Audible.com Banking Bernard Madoff Bernie Madoff Bitcoin Brooklyn Cryptocurrency Finance Financial Crisis Fraud Glenn Kotche History Investigation Investment Madoff Market Money NASDAQ New York News & Politics Pear Blossom Music Podcast Ponzi Ponzi Supernova Scam Steve Fishman True Crime Wall Street Wilco
ex Dropped and dismissed: Child sex abuse lost in the system (rebroadcast) By reveal.prx.org Published On :: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 05:05:57 -0000 The scandal around USA Gymnastics and former Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar is shining a spotlight on the sexual abuse of young athletes. This week, Reveal revisits the story of a woman who decides to confront the coach she says abused her decades earlier. Reporter Tennessee Watson was abused by her gymnastics coach when she was a kid in the 1980s. Over 25 years later, when she learned he still was coaching children, she called the police. Her inside account of the arduous process of seeking justice in her own case exposes discrepancies in prosecutors’ responses to reports of child sexual abuse and highlights a lack of accountability. — Head over to revealnews.org for more of our reporting. Follow us on Facebook at fb.com/ThisIsReveal and on Twitter @reveal. And to see some of what you’re hearing, we’re also on Instagram @revealnews. Full Article Athletics Child Sexual Abuse Court Criminal Documentary Explicit or Mature Content Gymnast Gymnastics Health Justice Larry Nassar Law Legal Michigan State News & Politics Olympics Parviz Youssefi Podcast Prosecution Scandal Sexual Abuse Team USA Tennessee Watson The Heart True Crime USA Gymnastics USOC Youth Sports adfree crime
ex How Bernie Made Off: Are we safe from the next Ponzi scheme? (rebroadcast) By beta.prx.org Published On :: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000 *This show was originally broadcast February 3, 2018. *It’s been ten years since former NASDAQ chairman Bernie Madoff was arrested for committing one of the largest financial crimes in U.S. history. For decades he ran a Ponzi scheme from a secret office in New York, duping thousands of investors out of billions of dollars. Many of them lost everything when the house of cards fell. How did Madoff pull it off? And what steps have regulators taken in the past decade to ensure that it doesn’t happen again? For this week’s episode, we teamed up with Steve Fishman, a reporter based in New York City who’s followed the story for years. He produced and hosted a seven-part podcast for Audible called “Ponzi Supernova.” Through interviews with financial experts, federal agents, Madoff’s cellmates and Madoff himself, Fishman explains how the $60 billion con worked, and why Madoff was able to elude regulators for decades. Fishman says that while Madoff was the mastermind of the scheme, it was banks and other financial institutions who “weaponized” him, turning him from a “local swindler” into an unstoppable force. Madoff will spend the rest of his life in prison, but no one from these institutions faced similar consequences. And even though some precautions have been put in place since Madoff’s arrest, financial experts warn that for the most part, investors are still on their own. Don’t miss out on the next big story. Get the Weekly Reveal newsletter today. Full Article Al Letson Bernie Madoff CIR Finance Jail News & Politics Ponzi scheme True Crime
ex Detained and Exposed By beta.prx.org Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Social distancing, hand-washing and self-isolation are supposed to keep us safe from the coronavirus. But if you’re locked up in an immigrant detention center, it’s impossible to follow those rules. Don’t miss out on the next big story. Get the Weekly Reveal newsletter today. Full Article Al Letson NPR Al Letson Podcast Alaska Native village Asylum Asylum seekers CIR podcast COVID-19 Center for Investigative Reporting podcast Climate change Coronavirus ICE Immigration Immigration detention center Investigative Reporting News & Politics Reveal NPR Reveal News Reveal Radio Thwaites Glacier arctic circle climate refugees global warming
ex Issues Of The Environment: What Happens Next With The Gelman 1,4 Dioxane Plume By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:40:44 +0000 The 1,4 dioxane plume emanating from the old Gelman Sciences facility on Wagner Road in Scio Township continues to expand through groundwater in the greater Ann Arbor area. At a recent public forum, the federal Environmental Protection Agency said it would take decades to get the contamination designated as a Superfund site and clean-up could take decades beyond that. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair talks to Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners chair Jason Morgan about what is happening now to better address the environmental threat. Full Article
ex Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the 2020 Presidential Race and Why We Should Break up Homeland Security By www.wnyc.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400 It’s hard to recall a newly elected freshman representative to Congress who has made a bigger impact than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Her primary victory for New York’s Fourteenth District seat—as a young woman of color beating out a long-established white male incumbent—was big news, and Ocasio-Cortez has been generating headlines almost daily ever since. Practically the day she took her seat in Congress, Ocasio-Cortez became the hero of the left wing of the Democrats and a favored villain of Fox News and the right. She battled Nancy Pelosi to make the Green New Deal a priority, and has been involved with a movement to launch primary challenges against centrist or right-leaning Democrats. Like Bernie Sanders, she embraces the label of democratic socialism and supports free college education for all Americans. She has called for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She joined David Remnick in the New Yorker Radio Hour studio on July 5th, just after her trip to the border to examine migrant-detention facilities. Remnick and Ocasio-Cortez spoke about why she courted controversy by referring to some facilities as “concentration camps”; why she thinks the Department of Homeland Security is irredeemable; and whether Joe Biden is qualified to be President, given his comments about colleagues who supported forms of segregation. “Issues of race and gender are not extra-credit points in being a good Democrat,” she says. “They are a core part of the ... competencies that a President needs. . . . Where are you on understanding the people that live in this country?” Full Article alexandria_ocasio_cortez democratic_primary department_of_homeland_security donald_trump history immigration immigration_and_customs_enforcement politics
ex Tensions with Mainland China Explode into Violence on the Streets of Hong Kong By www.wnyc.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400 In June, protests erupted in Hong Kong over a proposed bill that could have allowed the Chinese government to prosecute political dissidents living in Hong Kong. This past Sunday, police in the city fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters, and a group of masked men attacked protesters and civilians at a Hong Kong train station. The protests are only the latest expression of increasing tension between Hong Kong, which has been a special administrative region since 1997, and the People’s Republic of China. Jiayang Fan joins Dorothy Wickenden to discuss that rancorous relationship, and whether Beijing might order a military crackdown. Full Article carrie_lam china history hong_kong politics xi_jinping
ex Boris Johnson vs. Parliament on Brexit By www.wnyc.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 After more than two years of debates and one deadline extension, the United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union on October 31st. Last week, with no Brexit deal in sight, Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to suspend Parliament for five weeks leading up to that deadline. The move outraged members of Parliament and spurred a revolt in Johnson’s own party, resulting in legislation that may prohibit him from executing a no-deal Brexit. Johnson has called for a general election, though he no longer has the legislative majority he needs to force a vote. Sam Knight joins Dorothy Wickenden to discuss the week in Parliament and what it might mean for the future of British democracy. Full Article boris_johnson brexit conservative_party history parliament politics tory_party
ex A Texas Republican Exits the House By www.wnyc.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 An exodus is under way in the House of Representatives: not even halfway into the congressional term, fifteen Republicans have announced that they will not run in 2020. One of the exiting members is Will Hurd, a former C.I.A. officer who was elected in 2014. His district in Texas includes nearly a third of the state’s border with Mexico. Although he is reluctant to criticize the G.O.P. directly, Hurd tells the Washington correspondent Susan B. Glasser that he thinks the President’s border policy is ineffective: a wall isn’t the answer, Border Patrol is underfunded relative to the area it covers, and the technology in use for border security is both out of date and overly complicated, “requiring a Ph.D. in computer science to operate,” he says. “I wish I could pass a piece of legislation,” Hurd tells Glasser, “that says you can’t talk about the border unless you’ve been down to the border a few times.” Hurd’s departure is particularly significant because he is—for the sixteen months he has left to serve—the only African-American in the House Republican caucus, and he worries that the President’s negative rhetoric toward people of color is contributing to a demographic shift that’s turning Texas from deep red to purple. “When you have statements the equivalent of, ‘go back to Africa,’ ” Hurd notes, “that is not helpful.” Full Article donald_trump history immigration politics republican party (u.s. : 1854- ) [lc] will_hurd
ex How the Irish Border Keeps Derailing Brexit By www.wnyc.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0500 One of the almost unsolvable problems with the U.K.’s exit from the E.U. is that it would necessitate a “hard border” between Northern Ireland, which is part of the U.K., and the Republic of Ireland, which would remain a member nation in Europe. The border was the epicenter of bloody conflict during the decades-long Troubles, and was essentially dismantled during the peace established by the Good Friday Agreement, in 1998. The prospect of fortifying it, with customs-and-immigration checks, has already brought threats of violence from paramilitaries such as the New I.R.A. At the same time, moving the customs border to ports along the coast of Northern Ireland—as the U.K.’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has proposed—strikes Northern Irish loyalists as a step toward unification with the Republic, which they would view as an abandonment by Britain. Patrick Radden Keefe, who wrote about the Troubles in his book “Say Nothing,” discusses the intensely fraught issues of the border with Simon Carswell, the public-affairs editor of the Irish Times. Full Article brexit good_friday_agreement history ireland life northern_ireland politics religion_faith
ex Political Rewind: Confusion Over Next Steps In Crisis By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:25:27 +0000 Thursday on Political Rewind , the governor says his decision to reopen the state is driven by data. What will be the consequences of Georgians going out and attempting to resume life as normal? We’ll ask two public health experts for their opinions. Full Article
ex Political Rewind: What Will Come Next After Kemp's Decision? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:56:03 +0000 Friday on Political Rewind , Gov. Brian Kemp lifts a shelter-in-place order for many Georgians across the state. His press secretary joins us to discuss the decision. What will the political fallout look like for officials across the country as multiple states begin easing restrictions? Full Article
ex MeFi: Trance Switzerland Express By www.metafilter.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:19:22 GMT DJ techno/trance mixes - good. Swiss train driver pov videos - good. Swiss train driver pov videos set to techno mixes - double plus good! From Thomas H. Full Article
ex Issues Of The Environment: What Happens Next With The Gelman 1,4 Dioxane Plume By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:40:44 +0000 The 1,4 dioxane plume emanating from the old Gelman Sciences facility on Wagner Road in Scio Township continues to expand through groundwater in the greater Ann Arbor area. At a recent public forum, the federal Environmental Protection Agency said it would take decades to get the contamination designated as a Superfund site and clean-up could take decades beyond that. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair talks to Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners chair Jason Morgan about what is happening now to better address the environmental threat. Full Article
ex Less expensive mirrorless camera for video? By ask.metafilter.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:01:21 -0800 So what do you buy in 2020 if you want an inexpensive ILC that you're going to use primarily for video? Panasonic? I'm thinking of buying used for less than, say, $850 with lens. Probably just leave the kit lens on there for the moment, probably just use it for family videos. I love the form factor of the GX9 but the lack of a mic jack is a bummer. But if I'm not shooting super serious video do I even need a mic jack?Please don't suggest phones, I really hate phones. Full Article camera video mirrorless resolved
ex Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 As of Friday in Texas, you can go to a tanning salon. In Indiana, houses of worship are being allowed to open with no cap on attendance. Places like Pennsylvania are taking a more cautious approach, only starting to ease restrictions in some counties based on the number of COVID-19 cases. By Monday, at least 31 states will have partially reopened after seven weeks of restrictions. The moves come as President Trump pushes for the country to get back to work despite public health experts warning that it's too soon. "The early lesson that was learned, really, we learned from the island of Hokkaido in Japan, where they did a really good job of controlling the initial phase of the outbreak," said Bob Bednarczyk, assistant professor of global health and epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta. Because of that success, many of the restrictions on the island were lifted. But cases and deaths surged in a second wave of infections. Twenty-six days later Full Article
ex The Data Science of Experimental Design By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Interested in learning how to create an online experiment that helps you better understand your business? This course can help you get up to speed. Instructor Monika Wahi shows learners without a background in experimental design how to build an A/B test for a web page, run the test, analyze the data, and make decisions based on the results of the test. Monika begins by explaining exactly what A/B testing is and under what circumstances it is useful. She then covers potential strategies for increasing conversion rates, as well as how to choose both A and B conditions for testing. Next, she explains how to define conversion rates and develop and document case definitions, conduct a baseline analysis in Excel and, based on the results of the analysis, design an A/B test. Plus, she demonstrates how to conduct a chi-square test in Excel and get a sample size estimate using G*Power. Full Article
ex Excel Tips Weekly By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT This tips-based course will show Excel users productivity-boosting tricks, cool hidden features, need-to-know functions, and advanced content on subjects such as using PivotTables for data analysis. Tune in every Tuesday for a new tip from expert Dennis Taylor. Each tutorial is a short, self-contained lesson guaranteed to give you new insights into Excel.Note: Because this is an ongoing series, viewers will not receive a certificate of completion. Full Article
ex Some Push To Change State Laws That Require HIV Disclosure To Sexual Partners By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000 In more than 30 states, it is illegal for someone with HIV to have sex without first disclosing their status. Some are now pushing to change that, arguing that the laws are actually endangering public health. More than 1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV, and their HIV status could conceivably put them behind bars. That's what happened to Michael Holder. "I served 8 1/2 years in prison and three years after on parole," Holder says. Back in 2000, Holder's ex-girlfriend testified that he didn't disclose his HIV status before they had sex. That's a crime in Michigan and in most states in the country. He says the day after she said that, she came in and recanted. "She testified the truth and said that she had lied and said that she was jealous, and she loved me and that I had told her just like I had testified and said I'd told her," Holder says. "And she told the truth, but it was too late." Holder couldn't prove that he told her. Public health experts say that's one of many Full Article