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MultiChoice short-lists 6 South African SMMEs to pitch to global start-up investment community as part of its World Expo participation
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The MultiChoice Group has announced the six shortlisted start-ups and scaling businesses that will be going through to the final leg of the MultiChoice Accelerator Programme.
In collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), Galelo Africa and Companies Creating Change (C3) – the programme forms part of the MultiChoice Innovation Fund (MIF) and aims to support the growth and development of SMMEs in South Africa.
Group Executive of Corporate Affairs at MultiChoice, Collen Dlamini, said MultiChoice is excited to be able to create such a platform for up-and-coming South African entrepreneurs to raise more funding for their businesses as a result creating more opportunities for others.
“With unemployment rates so high in our country, this is important for MultiChoice as we understand that the SMME sector is critical to creating opportunities in South Africa,” said Dlamini.
The programme connects start-ups with global investors to unlock business opportunities. These investors will participate on the panel comprised of representation from some of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) leading investor and venture capital firms, including Middle East Venture Partners and WAMDA Capital.
The leading African video entertainment company has invested R52 million made up of grants, resources, and business support towards the shortlisted companies ahead of their final pitch to the global investor panel. The selected companies are as follows:
- EM Guidance: a digital healthcare platform providing access to the largest, up-to-date database of country-specific medicine information in South Africa.
- Lightbulb: a learning management systems provider that enables virtual learning and training.
- Swypa: a township consumer delivery service.
- Whoosh: a fintech company providing end-to-end payment technologies.
- Wetility: a hybrid solar solutions provider.
- IT Thynk: an information and communications technology (ICT) services and gaming technologies provider.
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SMART IDEAS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS FROM NORTHERN IRELAND ON SHOW AT GITEX 2002
Original ideas to harness the business potential of the Internet and multimedia technologies are being displayed on an Invest Northern Ireland stand by six knowledge-driven companies at GITEX 2002 in Dubai, the Middle East’s biggest information technology showcase.
Four of the participating companies at the exhibition, which is being held from 14-17 October, are from Londonderry and are focused on solutions that help improve business efficiency and overall profitability.
Among new products launched at the exhibition by Northern Ireland companies are software for business automation and property sales, and a device which enables web cameras to be tilted and rotated.
Tracy Meharg, Managing Director of Innovation and Capability Development Services at Invest NI, said: "Our stand at GITEX is demonstrating Northern Ireland’s broadly based expertise in and knowledge of the latest e-technologies for international business and commerce."
"The participating companies exemplify Northern Ireland’s strong technology base and the focus of many companies on smart ideas that can be applied easily by clients to achieve business growth."
"The exhibition is providing an ideal opportunity for smaller technology companies in particular to explore business and make contacts in a region which is investing heavily in information technology. Dubai, for example, is being developed by its government into the Middle East’s global internet technology hub."
"Our presence at the exhibition, which draws IT buyers from most parts of the world to Dubai, also shows potential business contacts and investors the commitment of Northern Ireland universities to leading-edge research in electronics and to technology transfer through close links with established companies and by forming spin-out businesses."
"We are particularly keen to promote and assist spin-out companies and have been working closely with both universities to facilitate a process which will strengthen the knowledge-base and R&D focus on local industry."
"Smaller companies also gain valuable experience and enhance their marketing capability by participation at important international events such as GITEX," she added.
GITEX is expected to attract over 50,000 IT professionals and will have almost 2,000 exhibiting companies including major manufacturers such as Samsung, Fujitsu-Siemens and Hewlett Packard.
Northern Ireland companies are being assisted by staff from Invest NI’s Trade Development Centre, which is based at Dubai Internet City.
Taking part on the Northern Ireland stand are:
Caral Technologies , Londonderry, which has developed Caral ©Doc, Caral©Portal, Caral©Forms, web-based, high-value-added, innovative technological solutions to very common business processes such as document management, product/services promotion, forms and application generation, messaging, and the internal (intranet) and external (extranet) sharing of information or collaboration.
Eyespyfx Ltd, Londonderry, which provides pan, tilt, zoom web camera solutions for remote surveillance and control applications. This expertise also integrates video on a web page.
Nortel Networks Ltd, Newtownabbey, the Northern Ireland division of the Canadian telecoms group, is the main optical systems unit in Europe and a major R&D centre of excellence. The company is also a recent winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and was Northern Ireland’s Exporter of the Year 2000.
Singularity Ltd, Londonderry, has developed activeworkflow, a revolutionary workflow and process automation platform that provides a flexible and highly integratable component based architecture that enables end-to-end automation with high visibility of key performance indicators. Activeworkflow can deliver the complex but business driven, component and data management solutions demanded by today’s high throughput line-of-business requirements.
Sugarcube, Carrickfergus, is a wireless marketing company offering a unique blend of technical expertise and marketing creativity. Sugarcube is a leading provider of original solutions for customer relationship management.
Propfit.com Ltd, Londonderry, has developed software to enable commercial property to be accessed by buyers online. Buyers can browse properties on offer, make investment calculations, make offers and request finance from affiliated financial institutions – all in complete confidentiality.

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"Mattia Destro looks more and more comfortable since coming back from a long-term injury: he's helping As Roma with an amazing scoring average (one goal every 83 minutes) and took the ball home in Cagliari where Roma won thanks to his hat-trick," Capaldi said. "Destro inevitably becomes an option for Italy manager Cesare Prandelli who still has to make some key choices before flying to Brazil."
"It has been an amazing week for Demba Ba. From zero to hero in a few days," said Aurelio Capaldi of RAI Sport in Italy. "He made the headlines by scoring two decisive goals: The first one was vital to make Chelsea progress to the Champions League semifinals as it destroyed Paris Saint-Germain's European dreams; and the second kept the Blues going in the race for the Premier League title."


The Dark Star Orchestra
with the spirit of Jerry Garcia
By Michael Henningsen
Tuesday, Feb. 17; Stella Blue (21 and over, 9 p.m.): In the spirit of not letting dead Garcias lie, the Dark Star Orchestra tour the country presenting excruciatingly detailed reenactments of Grateful Dead shows, set list for set list, song for song, concert for concert. Going far beyond the realm of most "tribute" bands, the Dark Star Orchestra recreate specific Dead shows given on specific dates, which they keep secret until the encore of each show. They even go so far as to present the shows using replicas of the instruments the Dead used for the original performances. The audience, some of whom may have seen the Dead show to be played out once again, can get clues as to the date of the original show by checking mic number and placement, keyboard setup, guitar and bass varieties, etc., assuming that attending Grateful Dead shows has been their life's work. A Dark Star Orchestra show is just like being dead all over again.
Infrequency • trance • Graeme Byous • electronica, progressive • AnthonyMarx 9 • house at Historic El Rey Theater
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) allegedly released P1.49 billion worth of Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) funds to 51 health care facilities despite pending fraud cases, a lawmaker said on Monday, August 17.
Citing data provided to him by PhilHealth, House committee on public accounts chair Mike Defensor questioned during the resumption of their PhilHealth investigation on Monday, August 17, why the state health insurer distributed P1.49 billion of IRM funds to medical facilities that are still facing fraud allegations.
Most of the health care institutions (HCIs) involved are major hospitals in Metro Manila, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the Philippines.
They 51 HCIs are as follows:
“Ang ipinagtataka ko: Bakit hindi ni-resolve ang fraud cases bago nag-release ng IRM? Kasi po sa mata ng publiko, sa mata namin, kung ganito po na may fraud cases ang mga ospital at institusyon ay bibigyan pa rin ng pondo ng PhilHealth, nakakatakot po 'tong batayan,” Defensor said.
(This is what puzzles me: Why not resolve the fraud cases first before releasing the IRM? Because in the eyes of the public, in the eyes of us lawmakers, this kind of basis is worrisome if hospitals and institutions with fraud causes are still receiving funds from PhilHealth.)
“Nakakatakot po 'tong ehemplo (This kind of example is scary). And with so many hospitals here in Metro Manila, in other countries, we should not allow those that have fraud cases, those that have penalties to continue to have such funds,” added the Anakalusugan congressman.
PhilHealth has so far reported a total of 4,664 fraud cases between 2013 to the present day.
These cases include padding of claims, claims for non-admitted or non-treated patients, extending the period of confinement, post-dating of claims, misrepresentation by furnishing false or incorrect information, unjustified admission beyond accredited bed capacity, unauthorized operations beyond service capability, and fabrication of documents.
The IRM – which has emerged as an alleged source of politics and corruption in the state health insurer – is a program that advances the reimbursement of members' insurance claims to hospitals and clinics directly hit by "fortuitous events," supposedly cutting the long queue and tedious bureaucratic process.
IRM shares were computed based on hospitals' historical claim or the average daily claim from the previous year multiplied by 90, which should approximate the amount the medical facilities would need for 3 months.
PhilHealth officials present during the hearing have not yet given a direct explanation as to why HCIs with pending fraud cases are given IRM funds.
The joint investigation of the House committees on public accounts, as well as good government and public accountability was later suspended past 1 pm to give way to an executive session with PhilHealth senior vice president Rodolfo del Rosario Jr.
The closed-door meeting is ongoing as of posting time.
Among the 51 HCIs cited by Defensor are several dialysis centers and lying-in clinics that do not necessarily accept COVID-19 patients. Senators have earlier raised red flags over these advanced payments.
Bagong Henerasyon Representative Bernadette Herrera echoed senators' sentiments and said this set-up is problematic as it goes against the entire purpose of the IRM.
“Kaya natin minadali ‘yong IRM to help the hospitals cope with the COVID situation. Kung ‘yong mga dialysis centers ay naniningil sila at tumatanggi sa COVID patients para i-dialysis, parang hindi nakatulong yung IRM sa mga ospital in this time of pandemic,” Dy said.
(We hastened the distribution of the IRM to help hospitals cope with the COVID-19 situation. But if the dialysis centers ask for these funds yet refuse COVID-19 patients who are in need of dialysis, it seems the IRM doesn’t really help hospitals in this time of pandemic.)
PhilHealth SVP for health finance policy sector Israel Francis Pargas then said that the IRM's goal is to provide immediate funds to HCIs, whose entire system will be affected by COVID-19.
This is regardless if there are positive cases admitted in the facility or not.
“’Yon pong pagbibigay no’ng IRM is not only for COVID cases but for all cases that are affected with this pandemic… Ang pinanggagalingan namin dito ay ’yon pong COVID, ’yon pong kabuaan ng isang operasyon ng ospital ay maapektuhan ng COVID cases,” said PhilHealth SVP for health finance policy sector Israel Francis Pargas.
(The distribution of the IRM is not only for COVID-19 cases but for all cases that are affected by this pandemic… We are coming from the fact that COVID-19 cases will affect the entire operation of the hospitals.)
But pressed further by Dy, PhilHealth executive vice president and COO Arnel de Jesus said they are willing to revoke or revise programs.
“Kami po ay nakikinig nang taimtim sa mga suggestions at kami po ay naniniwala sa wisdom ng collective body ng ating mga lehislador. At kami po ay handang mag-revoke, mag-revise, at mag-suspindi ng kung anumang programa para po sa ikabubuti ng mga programa na gustong ipatupad ninyo para sa mga kababayan natin at PhilHealth,” De Jesus said.
(We are intently listening to the suggestions and we believe in the wisdom of the collective body of our legislators. We are ready to revoke, revise, or suspend any programs for the improvement of our programs to benefit our countrymen and PhilHealth.)
PhilHealth has already suspended the IRM following the corruption allegations being unearthed in the ongoing twin investigations by the House and the Senate.
A total of 14 PhilHealth officials have already signed bank secrecy waivers allowing the Anti-Money Laundering Council to look into their bank transactions as the state health insurer continues to face corruption controversies. – Rappler.com

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Our aim was to understand whether using different landmarks for tibial component rotation influenced articular contact pressures in a balanced total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Twelve patients underwent TKA (Triathlon CR, Stryker Inc., Mahwah, NJ) and contact pressures were assessed using a wireless sensor. Robotic arm assisted TKA using a functional alignment technique was performed, with balanced gaps between medial and lateral compartments. Compartment pressures were measured with the trial tibial component rotated to Akagi's line and to Insall's axis respectively. Rotating the tibial component to Akagi's line resulted in a significantly greater proportion of knees being balanced and lower contact pressures than when the tibial component was rotated to Insall's axis at 10°, 45° and 90° of flexion (p < 0.05). Medial compartment pressures were significantly increased in 10° of flexion, as were lateral compartment pressures in all positions when the tibial component was aligned to Insall's axis (p < 0.05). The mean difference in rotation observed with the two landmarks was 6.9° (range 4.1–9.1°). Rotational alignment of the tibial component using Akagi's line reduced contact pressures, improved balance and reduced the need for soft tissue release when compared with Insall's axis in robotic arm assisted TKA.


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Report: Kristen Stewart Cheats On Robert Pattinson With Married Snow White And The Huntsman Director
Posted on Tue Jul 24, 2012 09:00 PM PDT
Bad news, Twihards!
Despite the fact that Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have been in an exclusive relationship for the past three years, the actress recently hooked up with her Snow White and the Huntsman director, and married father of two, Rupert Sanders, according to reports.
A source tells People mag:
- "Kristen is absolutely devastated. It was a mistake and a complete lapse in judgment. She wasn't having an affair with Rupert. It was just a fleeting moment that shouldn't have happened. She never meant to hurt anyone. She's a good person who just made a bad choice."
The Twilight stars were photographed just days ago looking lovey-dovey at Comic-Con, and the 26-year-old actor recently confessed to BlackBook: "It is true that Kristen has always done something to me that others haven’t."
A rep for Stewart had no comment, while Sanders' rep could not be reached, but it seemed the director only had eyes for his star at the Huntsman premiere in May!
Pattinson also told Vanity Fair in March 2011: "Life is not black and white...there is one thing I never understood: why people cheat."
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We analyze the distributional and efficiency impacts of different allowance allocation schemes motivated by recently proposed U.S. climate legislation for a national cap and trade system using a new dynamic computable general equilibrium model of the U.S. economy. The USREP model tracks nine different income groups and twelve different geographic regions within the U.S. We find that the allocation schemes in all proposals are progressive over the lower half of the income distribution and proportional in the upper half of the income distribution. Scenarios based on the Cantwell-Collins allocation proposal are less progressive in early years and have lower welfare costs due to smaller redistribution to low income households and, consequently, lower income-induced increases in energy demand and less savings and investment. Scenarios based on the three other allocation schemes tend to overcompensate some adversely affected income groups and regions in early years, but this dissipates over time as the allowance allocation effect becomes weaker. Finally, we find that carbon pricing by itself (ignoring the return of carbon revenues through allowance allocations) is proportional to modestly progressive. This striking result follows from the dominance of the sources over uses side impacts of the policy and stands in sharp contrast to previous work that has focused only on the uses side. The main reason is that lower income households derive a large fraction of income from government transfers, and we hold the transfers constant in real terms, reflecting the fact that transfers are generally indexed to inflation. As a result, this source of income is unaffected by carbon pricing while wage and capital income is affected.
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Don Mishlan, 75, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Jan. 4, 2017 near his home in Leesburg, Florida.
A native of East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, he joined the Navy and served aboard the USS Vulcan. After his discharge, he settled in the Dayton area, taking a job with General Motors.
While making his home in Wilmington, he was an active member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church, the Eagles and American Legion Post 49. After 30 years with GM, he retired to Florida.
His wife of 43 years, Dean, preceded him in death in 2006.
He is survived by their children, Faith West (John) of Smithfield, Virginia, Hope Koestner of Wilmington and Donald F. Mishlan (Krissy) of Kent, Ohio; and his sister, Barbara Madden of Merritt Island, Florida.

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Believe Scandia Family Fun Center is only for the kids? Guess again! Considered one of the best family-friendly attractions, grown-ups love it too.
Rohnert Park, 70 miles (113 kilometers) from the capital of the state, Sacramento, is where you'll find it.
You'll be happy to find 7 possible accommodations situated within 2 miles (3 kilometers) of Scandia Family Fun Center. Lots of people recommend the DoubleTree by Hilton Sonoma - Wine Country, 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) away, the Hampton Inn & Suites Rohnert Park - Sonoma County, 0.7 miles (1.1 kilometer) away, and the Best Western Inn, 1 mile (2 kilometers) away.
There are a couple of inexpensive hotels close by that might be right for you. Located 0.7 miles (1.1 kilometer) away is the Rodeway Inn Wine Country. Otherwise, consider the Good Nite Inn Rohnert Park, which is 0.3 miles (0.5 kilometers) away.
Whether you're looking for a bite to eat or simply somewhere to sit down, Honey Badger coffee has just what you need, and it's located a few minutes away. Just in case you're after a meal that's a bit more satisfying, El Pollo Loco is also nearby. You'll laugh and smile when you share some memories as you drink a few glasses of your favorite beverage at Bear Republic Brewing Co, only a brief jaunt away.
A relaxing journey on the train is an excellent way to reach Scandia Family Fun Center. The closest station, SMART Rohnert Park Station, is only 1 mile (2 kilometers) away.


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Consent Decree Removed in S.F. / Federal judge lifts affirmative action order on police
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1998-10-03 04:00:00 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A judge yesterday lifted an affirmative action court order imposed on the San Francisco Police Department almost two decades ago, saying the agency had made great strides in hiring and promoting women and minorities.
U.S. District Judge Charles Legge made his ruling at a hearing attended by Police Department brass and attorneys for the city, the police officers' union and minority and women's groups, which all agreed the 1979 order should be terminated.
Citing the number of minorities and women admitted to the ranks, Legge said, "The results are clearly impressive. . . . It is time to remove the yoke of the federal court."
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The 2,000-member force is now 37 percent minority and 16 percent female. When the court's consent decree was imposed, the ranks were 14 percent minority and 4 percent female.
One legal issue left hanging in the aftermath of yesterday's hearing is whether the department's future hiring and promotions will be challenged in the courts under Proposition 209, the 1996 state initiative that barred racial preferences in public employment and contracts.
"When a court order ends, we believe an agency has to follow the law under Proposition 209," said Jennifer Nelson, spokeswoman for the Sacramento-based American Civil Rights Institute, a nonprofit group opposed to racial preferences. "If someone's rights are violated by an agency using race, ethnicity or gender preferences, that person can file suit."
Proposition 209 granted an exemption to agencies operating under consent decrees adopted before the measure became law.
Lawyers in the case said in interviews that they can fend off any Proposition 209-inspired challenge.
John Affeldt, a lawyer with the San Francisco-based Public Advocates law firm, which in 1973 filed the discrimination suit that led to the consent decree, said, "The department will be using objective, race-neutral criteria together with test scores to make promotions."
At the hearing, Affeldt also told the court he believes more strides need to be made because the department does not yet completely reflect the city's diversity.
Deputy City Attorney Lori Giorgi, who represents the Police Department, said, "We have found the rules the department will be operating under will achieve the desired end without the use of racial preference."
The rules permit the department to look beyond how well a candidate does on a promotions exam by taking into account other job-related factors -- such as education, specialized training, experience and lack of a disciplinary record. Race will not be used to evaluate candidates, Giorgi said.
In his remarks, Legge did not mention any possible legal challenge but did predict there will be future problems because the topic is so controversial. He added that those on the case should think of "all the individual people who will have a job and a hope for the future that they wouldn't otherwise have had."

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As Jo Johnson sets out his stall for one final time before parliament heads for its summer break, we look at what was and wasn’t announced in the speech to the Reform thinktank in London.
Emily Lupton summarises UKIP’s 2015 election manifesto and what the party plans for higher education including free tuition for STEMM courses and abolishing loans for EU students.
Emily Lupton looks over the Liberal Democrat’s 2015 election manifesto and what the party plans for higher education.
In their 2015 election manifesto the Green Party attacks the current state of UK higher education and lists ways to address the issues. These include scrapping fees and SLC student debts.
As Labour release their 2015 election manifesto, Emily Lupton looks at the party’s plans for higher education.


text: Marcia Ishii is a senior scientist and director of the Grassroots Science Program at PAN. Before joining PAN in 1996, Marcia worked in Asia and Africa for 12 years. She developed farmer field schools in ecological pest management, sustainable agriculture and community-based rural development projects in Southeast Asia, and women’s health, literacy and resource conservation projects on the Thai-Cambodian and Somali-Ethiopian borders. Marcia holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University and a B.A. in Gender and Politics from Yale University. She has written extensively on the ecological, social and political dimensions of food and agriculture and was a lead author of the UN-sponsored International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development.

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Gold Rush on the Mehtani Keys
There are few guides out there that give tips on getting gold other than to hunt for it, and the few that are there are out of date or the method is no longer available. While some prefer the using the underworld to gather gold, I don't. The large majority of my gold comes from the Mehtani Keys. I can usually net a profit of 1-3 platinums in a 20-40 min period, with 1.4 platinums being average. Since about 200-400 of that gold actually comes from loot this also assumes that you travel light with no more than 3 pack slots used. This involves a 3 person party, the player and two heroes. Usually I will use a warrior/monk and a monk. I am an elementalist/monk.
Getting To The Mehtani Keys
The island that the keys are on is restricted and is only available after completing a quest. Kodlonu Hamlet has the exit to the keys. It should also be noted that this is Nightfall content.
The island can at points be deadly and very easy to be overtaken by a large group of skales, particularly at points 3 and 10 on the map. If you have AOE spells use them on groups of drakes and corsairs to drop them quickly. Pin your heroes away from the large groups and pull some critters out rather than charging a spawn head on. Wait for all skills to recharge and health and mana to build back up before proceeding to another spawn. There are several spawns of Mandragors, and it's best to avoid them as they can quickly wipe out your party. The same goes for large spawns of Skale Blighters. Time when you attack and if two spawns are close by wait for one to walk away before attacking.
What You Are Looking For
The bulk of the gold out here comes from Corsair, Raiment Corsair Trappings, and Half Digest Armor, that is blue, purple or gold, and salvaging the runes that they drop. Always identify before salvaging because often times with a superior kit you will be able to salvage out both runes that drop and still have the initial item to sell. Dyes are also out here and I usually get one dye per run. Most of the time it's a yellow one and only worth 10 Gold but red has dropped before which dye traders buy at a nice price. Silver Bullion Coin, Chunk of Drake Flesh, Sentient Seed, and other items that sell from 12-15 gold and stack can also be found here. The regular loot here is pretty low on the sale value; average is 12-18 gold with the occasional high value item.
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Signets and Morale Boost
You will encounter 3 boss creatures when following the path on the map bellow; at point 3 Bloodback Morrob, point 11 Commander Werishakul, and point 17 Ajamduk, Hunter of the Sands. if you need to recharge your signets or just want a morale boost.
Items You Should Bring
Superior salvaging kits.
These are points that I consider key to hitting or avoiding to make the best profit off of a run.
1. The starting point there is a large spawn of skale to the south, that are best avoided.
2. A small spawn of skales that should pose no threat, so bypass if you wish or kill. There is also a spawn of plant life near. Avoid trying to fight both spawns at the same time.
3. Bloodback Morrob and large spawn of skales spawn here. the best method is to pin the heros away and pull. use AOE spells for a quick finish.
4. Small spawn of corsairs. There is also a resurrection shrine near by and a shipwreck with a treasure chest.
5. Small spawn of corsairs.
6. On the island is a spawn of corsairs.. This can be a tricky spot as there are plants and a spawn of drakes nearby by. Fighting all 3 at once can be a death wish.
7. Small spawn of drakes that can be dispatched quickly.
8. Small spawn of corsairs: watch out for the spawn at point 12 to come down.
9. Spawn of 5 corsairs.This spot can be dangerous if the large spawn of skales at point 10 get aggroed.
10. Large spawn of skales: avoidance is best. A resurrection shrine is on the island to the south of this spot. If you have to kill this spawn to get to the next run, make a dash to the shrine and fight. This way you don't have to run from point 5 as you will most likely get overtaken.
11. Two spawns of corsairs will be here walking opposite directions of each other. Also Commander Werishakul is at this spot.
11-12. In this valley is a spawn of corsairs but when attacking you must be careful not to drag stuff from points 11 and 12.
12. Small spawn of corsairs. Wait for them to not be right next to the spawn at spot 13 before attacking
13. More corsairs and a large spawn at that and a resurrection shrine.
14. Corsairs: watch out for the wizards who can bring quick death with spells.
15. Spawn of 4 corsairs. The best method is to pull them to get them together in one spot.
16. Another spawn of corsairs.
17. Ajamduk, Hunter of the Sands is here. With only 3 he can be a challenge but once he starts to go down he drops fast.
18. This entire bay is a great area if you still have some pack space to fill.
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As a farmer, you understand the importance of using the right tools and equipment to optimize your crop yield and increase your farming efficiency. One crucial piece of equipment for modern farmers is a boom spray, which allows you to apply herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals to your crops accurately and efficiently. And when it comes to boom sprays, bubble jets are a game-changer. In this blog, we will explore how bubble jets can revolutionize your farming practices and why you should consider getting them from BTW Rural Supplies, a trusted hardware store in Katanning.
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Email Safety Tips in Office 365
Today’s spam and malware attacks are sometimes so well-crafted they may look legitimate to your users, and putting messages into the Junk Email folder isn’t enough. Over the coming weeks, we are rolling out Safety Tips in Exchange Online Protection, an additional layer of protection for all users that provides a warning to the user in an email that is marked suspicious, or a reassurance when a message is safe.
When a message includes a safety tip, the tip will be displayed in a messaging bar at the top of the email in one of four color-coded categories indicating that the message is either Suspicious, Unknown, Trusted or Safe.
•Messages marked Suspicious have a red safety tip and are either a known phishing message, have failed sender authentication, are a suspected spoofing message or have met some other criteria that Exchange Online Protection has used to determine the message is fraudulent. You should not interact with suspicious messages and instead should delete them.
•A yellow bar at the top of the message indicates an Unknown safety level. Being marked as Unknown indicates that Exchange Online Protection has marked the message as spam. You can click the It’s not spam link in the yellow bar of a junk mail item to move the message to your inbox.
•Messages from a Trusted sender display a green bar at the top of the message. These are from domains identified by Microsoft as being safe.
•Messages marked with a gray safety tip indicates that the email was not filtered for spam because it is either considered Safe by the user’s organization, is on the user’s safe senders list or Exchange Online Protection marked the message as junk but the user moved it out of the junk folder to the inbox. The gray safety bar also appears when images within the message have been disabled.
All four types of Safety Tips are included in the Outlook on the web experience, whereas Outlook clients, whether desktop or mobile, will display only the Suspicious safety tip. Most messages in your inbox will not have a safety tip; we only add them when we have information users need.
How do we determine which Safety Tip to apply?
As an industry-leading solution for securing your email, Exchange Online Protection analyzes data patterns across millions of emails to identify spam, malware and phishing threats. Based on this ongoing analysis, Exchange Online Protection is able to identify suspicious messages and apply the appropriate Safety Tip.
Users can also report misclassified messages back to us for analysis. We’ll take these samples and use them to make your experience better.
Safety Tips are an important tool in combating phishing scams and online fraud. With this new functionality, Office 365 automatically provides an additional layer of protection for all its users. We will continue to enrich the Safety Tips feature to ensure our users have the best experience.
—The Office 365 team


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Siglec receptors and hiding plaques in Alzheimer's disease
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. One hallmark of this disease is the continuous increase in the numbers and size of aggregating amyloid plaques. The accumulation of extracellular plaques is an immunologically interesting phenomenon since microglial cells, brain-specific macrophages, should be able to cleanse the aggregating material from the human brain. Immunotherapy targeting β-amyloid peptides in plaques with antibodies represents a promising therapy in AD. Recent progress in pattern recognition receptors of monocytes and macrophages has revealed that the sialic acid-binding, immunoglobulin-like lectin (Siglec) family of receptors is an important recognition receptor for sialylated glycoproteins and glycolipids. Interestingly, recent studies have revealed that microglial cells contain only one type of Siglec receptors, Siglec-11, which mediates immunosuppressive signals and thus inhibits the function of other microglial pattern recognition receptors, such as TLRs, NLRs, and RAGE receptors. We will review here the recent literature which clearly indicates that aggregating amyloid plaques are masked in AD by sialylated glycoproteins and gangliosides. Sialylation and glycosylation of plaques, mimicking the cell surface glycocalyx, can activate the immunosuppressive Siglec-11 receptors, as well as hiding the neuritic plaques, allowing them to evade the immune surveillance of microglial cells. This kind of immune evasion can prevent the microglial cleansing process of aggregating amyloid plaques in AD.

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JOSEPH MAYSEDER (1789-1863): Vol. 3 - Violin Concertos No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 22 and No. 3 in D, Op. 28, Concertino No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra in E, Op. 53.
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Officers found a set of speakers, a tent and electronic equipment near woodland at the site.
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On Sunday September 2, the Louis Tewanima Footrace Committee will host the annual Footrace at the village of Shungopavi on Second Mesa. This year is a particularly special one as the Committee is organizing the event to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of Louis Tewanima’s silver medal performance in the 10,000 meter Olympic race in Stockholm, Sweden.
In addition to running in the 10K, I have been asked by race officials to speak on Tewanima at the pre-race dinner the night before on September 1. I am scheduled to speak at 7:00PM (MST) at the Shungopavi Community Center. The pre-race dinner is free and open to the public. For more information on the Footrace, and to obtain registration materials, please visit the following website: http://tewanimafootrace.org/
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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned...especially when the woman scorned is a witch. Maria Owen navigates joy, pain, and the trials and tribulations that come with love in Alice Hoffman's Magic Lessons.
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Week 17 of the CFL season is in the books and there is just one playoff spot left unaccounted for. Unfortunately, the four Stooges still eligible are too busy playing hot potato with the first overall pick in the 2024 CFL Draft to notice.
3DownNation’s power rankings are created by having eleven contributors rank each team from No. 1 to No. 9 independently, then averaging out the scores. The previous week’s rankings are in brackets.
Enjoy the rankings and feel free to roast us on Twitter (yes, we still call it “Twitter”) for anything you think we got wrong.
1) Toronto Argonauts (1)
The Argos may have suffered their second loss of the season but in many ways, the result was a testament to their dominance. Starting Cameron Dukes at quarterback and missing a number of key defensive starters, Toronto pushed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the brink at IG Field and nearly pulled off the upset. If they can do that shorthanded, can anyone beat them at full strength?
2) B.C. Lions (2)
It may be time for the media to stop yapping about Colin Kaepernick and put some respect on Vernon Adams Jr.’s name. The Lions’ star pivot went off for 458 passing yards and three touchdowns in an aerial showcase that still left points on the field. If not for the defence taking their foot off the gas late, B.C. would have had another home blowout and they are getting healthy just in time for the most important game of the year.
3) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3)
After a whole lot of whining from the Winnipeg media about the cowardly Boatmen resting starters, the Bombers nearly stubbed their toe against the assembled backups. Luckily they had Brady Oliveira to keep the engine running smoothly, as the homegrown back powered for 169 yards and now has 330 yards more than his next-closest competition for the rushing title. At least he didn’t slip in the avian feces some analysts suggested would be all over IG Field.
4) Montreal Alouettes (4)
The Montreal Alouettes continue to be true neutral; the dividing line between contenders and pretenders in the CFL. With their eighth victory over a sub-.500 team, the Alouettes booked their ticket to the postseason, where they’ll have to deal with the only teams that have beat them. Montreal’s offence may be a wet blanket but their defence continues to do the heavy lifting, with Marc-Antoine Dequoy and Shawn Lemon collecting touchdowns against Ottawa.
5) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5)
Could the longest active Grey Cup drought in the CFL finally be broken at home? It’s a real possibility now that the Ticats have clinched a playoff spot. This time it was an excellent relief showing from backup quarterback Matthew Shiltz that got the job done at Tim Hortons Field, while the defence entirely erased the Stampeders’ yawn-worthy attack.
6) Edmonton Elks (6)
Late-season bye weeks will keep them out of the public eye more than what is ideal down the stretch, but there is a lot to be optimistic about in Edmonton than there is elsewhere on the prairies. The team’s playoff hopes might be on life support, but this season was supposedly declared dead back in July, which didn’t end being true thanks to the defibrillator Tre Ford.
7) Saskatchewan Roughriders (8)
Despite a 409-yard passing performance from Jake Dolegala, this may go down as one of the darkest weeks in Riders history. A playoff berth that once seemed like a certainty is now hanging by a thread after a dismal showing in Vancouver, they’ve sustained four straight losses for the second straight September, and the expiring contracts of their head coach and general manager are looming especially large.
8) Ottawa Redblacks (7)
It seems there was a little too much misplaced optimism in Ottawa after last week’s win, as Dustin Crum followed up his best performance as a starting quarterback with arguably his worst. The Redblacks now need a miracle to stay alive in the playoff race and will face another long offseason in the hard trek back to relevance.
9) Calgary Stampeders (9)
For the first time this century, the Calgary Stampeders are floundering and there will be no crossover to save them. Another uninspiring loss, this time to Hamilton, has driven home their startling offensive ineptitude, as Jake Maier struggled to connect with receivers when he wasn’t running for his life. The real question will be if an organization that has made the status quo their trademark will have the gumption to make the changes necessary to ensure this never happens again.


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Congratulations to Our Bronson Methodist Hospital Nurses’ Week Award Winners!
From May 6 to 12, Bronson celebrated Nurses’ Week. The week recognizes the important role nurses play in patient care, and thanks them for their hard work and dedication. Special activities were held across the Bronson system, including a celebration to honor nurses who have gone above-and-beyond in the past year. These exceptional nurses practice Bronson Positivity every day and make special connections with patients and families. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! They are just a few of our amazing employees who make Bronson a great place to work and receive care.
Seven Bronson Methodist Hospital (BMH) nurses were recognized with Excellence in Nursing Awards during the celebration in Kalamazoo. These nurses were nominated and selected for the awards by their peers.
- Danielle Chappa, BSN, RN, is a nurse in the trauma care unit (TCU). She is the recipient of the Hazel Latondress Expertise Award. “With over 15 years of patient care experience, Danielle exudes critical thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a love for professional development. Even during intense situations, she is able to remain calm and cool, which sets the tone for everyone else.” Read Danielle’s full nomination letter.
- Justine Hageman, BSN, RN, is a nurse in the trauma care unit (TCU). She is the recipient of the Nursing Rising Star Award. “In the TCU, it’s not uncommon to experience intense, tough situations with our patients. Even for the most seasoned nurses, these situations can be challenging to navigate. Justine does not lose her cool, maintains a level head and a positive attitude. She is able to think critically under pressure in a way only an up-and-comer could. Her performance in instances of extreme stress is definitely that of a star.” Read Justine’s full nomination letter.
- Judy Martin, RN-BC, is a nurse in the acute medical unit (AMU). She is the recipient of the Hazel Latondress Respect Award. “I am often amazed with Judy's ability to make individual connections and develop therapeutic relationships with a diverse spectrum of patients. She has a finely tuned sensitivity to identify and respect a patient's particular need at a particular point in time, even when a patient cannot communicate that need.” Read Judy’s full nomination letter.
- Lise Pratt, BSN, RN, is a nurse in the trauma care unit (TCU). She is the recipient of the Hazel Latondress Pride Award. “Lise is someone who builds relationships, has sound critical thinking skills, doesn’t pass judgement on her peers, and is willing to make sacrifices for the good of the unit. She is sought out for problem solving and will never make you feel like you are asking a stupid question. She has worked with countless nurses, seen several changes in leadership, created bonds with physicians, and made life-long friends. She isn’t your typical cheerleader, but she has more pride in nursing and her profession than anyone I know.” Read Lise’s full nomination letter.
- Lyndsey Vlietstra, BSN, RN, is a nurse in the admission unit (AU). She is the recipient of the Hazel Latondress Impact Award. “When Lyndsey is in charge, she keeps the 'ship' running smoothly, no matter how rough the waters. Patients and their families are treated with compassion and are included in planning their care and are kept informed. She leads by example, demonstrates extreme competence not only providing care to our patients but also working with her coworkers.” Read Lyndsey’s full nomination letter.
- Bethany Werme, BSN, RN, is a nurse in the medical intensive care unit (MICU). She is the recipient of the Nursing Leadership Award. “Bethany is the epitome of teamwork. She always jumps in and helps without being asked. This helps support the team during busy nights. She is a patient advocate and always steps up to ensure the patient has the correct plan of care, not just the easy option.” Read Bethany’s full nomination letter.
- Renee Wright, RN, is a nurse in the acute medical unit (AMU). She is the recipient of the Hazel Latondress Compassion Award. “Renee is a nurse that defines compassion. She listens to others, advocates for her patients, promotes patient- and family-centered care, and exercises patience. Known for her listening skills, she ensures everyone around her is heard and understood. Because of this, Renee is able to meet many of the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of her patients.” Read Renee’s full nomination letter.
Additionally, BMH recognized the trauma care unit (TCU) with the annual DAISY Team award. This award is given to a nurse-led team who has gone above the call of duty to ensure the best possible care experience for a patient or family. In September 2018, a family was losing their young son to a tragic accident. When the patient’s nurses found out about the young patients’ love of Star Wars, the team rushed to get a Build-A-Bear created and dressed in a Star Wars outfit. Then, they recorded the child’s heartbeat and “performed surgery” to put the recorder into the bear before delivering it to the grieving family. The parents and siblings of the passing child were incredibly appreciative of the kind gesture that will now be able to remember their son in a special way. Read the full story now.


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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Authorities have rescued eight unsupervised children from a San Antonio home where a two-year-old boy was chained to the ground in the backyard and a three-year-old girl was tied to a door with a dog leash, sheriff’s officials said Friday.
Deputies arrived at the home after receiving a call just before midnight about a child crying for a long time, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office spokesman James Keith said. The deputies didn’t get a response when they knocked on the front door, and when they looked in the backyard they discovered the two restrained children.
“It makes you sick to see something like this. It makes you angry… This is as disturbing as it gets,” Keith told CBS affiliate KENS.
“To call this horrific would be an understatement,” he added.
The boy had a metal chain strapped around his ankle, with the other end of the chain fixed to the ground, Keith said, adding: “It was the same kind of setup you would use for a dog.” Both children were taken to the hospital, and the girl was being treated for a broken arm, he said.
Deputies later found six unsupervised children inside the house on San Antonio’s northeast side. Two people identified as parents of those six children arrived later and were taken into custody for questioning, Keith said. The children, between the ages of 10 months and 13 years, were placed in the care of child welfare authorities.
The mother of those six children, 34-year-old Porucha Phillips, was later arrested, Keith said. He said Phillips was being held at a county magistrate’s office facing two charges of injury to a child by omission. One of the charges alleges serious bodily injury.
Keith said authorities believe that Phillips was also responsible for the two children found outside. It was unclear if Phillips had an attorney, and The Associated Press couldn’t immediately find a working phone number for her or the home.
The local district attorney’s office didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment, and the name of the father hasn’t been released.
The two children found confined in the backyard also are in the temporary custody of child welfare workers. Keith said the boy and girl are believed to be siblings, and that authorities were “actively trying to find their parents.”
Milwaukee Teacher’s Aide Fired, Charged With Child Abuse
By The Associated Press • Milwaukee – April 22, 2016
The Milwaukee Public Schools system says a teacher’s aide has been fired after pushing a student to the floor in an incident caught on video.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the incident happened Wednesday at Bay View High School. Thirty-nine-year-old Jasmine Pennix was charged Friday with felony child abuse, with bail set at $2,500. Court records don’t list an attorney for him. His next hearing is May 10.
The complaint says Pennix pushed the 14-year-old boy to the floor and held him there by the neck. It says he was taken to a hospital with injuries to his neck, hips and back.
School spokesman Tony Tagliavia says the aide was removed from the classroom as soon as administrators knew about the incident.
Social workers knew about suicide note abused boy was forced to write, family says
Four Los Angeles County social workers have been charged with felony child abuse and falsifying public records in the 2012 death of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez, of Sylmar, California.
The dead boy’s mother, Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, are currently awaiting trial on charges of capital murder and torture.
Court records indicate more than 60 complaints were lodged with county Department of Children and Family Services about the mother.
County prosecutors allege DCFS employees Stefanie Rodriguez, Patricia Clement, Kevin Bom and Gregory Merritt were negligent in allowing “the significance of the physical, mental and emotional injuries that Gabriel suffered … [and] allowed a vulnerable boy to remain at home and continue to be abused.”
The four have been charged with one felony count of child abuse and one felony count of falsifying public records.
The boy’s mother and her boyfriend have pleaded not guilty to charges of beating the kid to death, shooting him in the chest and groin with a BB gun, knocking out his teeth, forcing him to eat his own vomit, drenching him with pepper spray and locking him in a cabinet in their bedroom with a sock stuffed in his mouth to silence his screams, according to court records.
Amanda Navarez, a family friend of Gabriel’s cousin, said she was shocked when she learned about the extent of the boy’s abuse.
“This was beyond abuse. It was torture,” Navarez told Fox News Latino. “We need a change in the system. DCFS needs to be restructured. I’m just hoping they don’t drop charges to lesser charges. We pay tax dollars for these people [social workers] and the union protects them.”
Fox News Latino attempted to contact Deputy District Attorney, John Hatami, handing the prosecution’s case and was told by DA spokesperson Ricardo Santiago, Hatami is not giving interviews at this time.
The fact that the social workers have also been prosecuted with criminal charges makes this case rare and historic for child welfare.
One of the most damning charges is a suicide note that Gabriel wrote, that according to court records, the social workers knew about.
“He was forced to write the suicide note, so that Pearl and Isauro could say it was his fault. They say he did things to himself. The truth is he played with dolls, and they claimed he was gay, and they hated that,” Emily Carranza, Gabriel’s cousin, told FNL.
Shortly before Gabriel’s death, the caseworkers decided to close his case.
At their arraignment last week, the social workers did not enter pleas, pending another hearing later this month. Superior Court Judge Sergio Tapia set bail for each at $100,000.
“Social workers play a vital role in society. We entrust them to protect our children from harm,” Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey said in a statement. “When their negligence is so great as to become criminal, young lives are put at risk. We believe these social workers were criminally negligent and performed their legal duties with willful disregard for Gabriel’s well-being.”
If convicted of child abuse and falsifying records, the social workers could face as much as 10 years in prison.
Prior to living with his mother and her boyfriend, Gabriel had lived with his grandparents, starting at a month old.
Gabriel’s grandfather, Robert, told police he lost custody of the boy when his daughter took him to a barbecue and refused to return him. She later returned with sheriff’s deputies, who claimed she had rights to Gabriel because she was his biological mother.
Within eight months living in his mother and boyfriend’s care, Gabriel’s teacher, Jennifer Garcia, reported physical signs of abuse to social workers. It’s been reported that the abuse continued to get more severe.
Calls to Pearl and Aguirre’s attorneys for comment were not answered by press time.
The teacher first reported the abuse when Gabriel said his mother would hit him with a belt buckle until he bled. He asked her if that was normal.
“I called the social worker several times after that incident,” Garcia told The Antelope Valley Times, saying she had the caseworker’s number on speed dial. “She [Pearl Fernandez, Gabriel’s mother] made him wear girls’ clothes to school once, saying it was to embarrass him.”
Additionally, Gabriel told her that he wanted to go back to living with his grandparents, Garcia told the newspaper.
The boy’s grandfather told the Antelope Valley Times that he heard rumors of Pearl’s neighbors also reporting the abuse.
“Pearl gave Gabriel up as soon as he was born. There was no bonding with him as an infant. I’ve heard rumors that she [Pearl] was abused herself by Robert, who I’ve also heard is gang affiliated,” Navarez told FNL.
She added: “Isauro [the boyfriend] was always a bully, I’ve heard from friends, even though on the outside he appeared to be very nice.”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed a former chief of the Texas Rangers as new Commissioner of the disgraced Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). DFPS is the agency responsible for protecting abused and neglected children in the state. Breitbart Texas has reported about the abuses, problems, and overreach in the agency, particularly among CPS caseworkers. DFPS is also referred to as Child Protective Services or “CPS.” There have been horrific abuses of children who are in the state’s foster care system.
The Texas Governor said that “The status quo at CPS is unacceptable. Our children are too important to suffer through the challenges they’ve faced. I’ve insisted on overhauling a broken system.” Abbott added, “I applaud the leadership changes that will provide a new direction and focus that puts protecting children first.”
The Texas governor appointed Henry “Hank” Whitman as the next commissioner of the DFPS. Kristene Blackstone will serve as Assistant Commissioner. Whitman is a former chief of the Texas Rangers and Blackstone has 17 years of experience with CPS. Blackstone began her career with the department as a caseworker. She is currently working as the Deputy Director for Field Operations for the Child Support Division of the Texas Office of the Attorney General.
In early March, Breitbart Texas reported that the top official for the DFPS announced that he is stepping-down effective May 31, 2016. Judge John Specia Jr. became DFPS commissioner on December 1, 2012. He announced on March 6 that he is retiring after thirty years of public service.
In April 2014, the advisory council at the department approved new agency rules after children died while in CPS foster care, as reported by Breitbart Texas. Two-year-old Alexandria Hill and eleven month old Orien Hamilton both died of blunt-force head injuries sustained by the hands of foster and kinship caregivers approved by DFPS. Children are placed in foster and kinship homes that have been approved by child-placing agencies (CPAs) licensed by the TDFPS. The department licenses the foster child-placing agencies that recruit, investigate, and train potential foster and kinship parents. They also monitor the placements once these individuals become caregivers. The new rules which took effect in September of 2014 only applied to new foster homes.
Alex Hill died in July 2013 while in a Milam County foster home run by the Department’s #3 foster care contractor, Texas Mentor. Her foster caregiver, Sherill Small, was charged with capital murder after she showed law enforcement officers how she smashed Alex’s head against the floor. Rockdale Police Chief Thomas Harris stated that Small became frustrated after Alex got into food and water before the Smalls woke-up one morning. Small “punished” Alex by making her stand in a dark room for four hours. The Arlington office of Texas Mentor was placed on probation after 114 infractions were found at 56 foster homes during the two years prior to Alex’s death.
TDPRS objected to the release of the home study report on the Smalls but then Attorney General Greg Abbott ordered it released. The couple had been extremely candid when they were first interviewed. Small told the agency about her troubled past as an abused foster child in Missouri. She had spent almost all of her childhood in foster care, as reported by the Dallas Morning News. Small’s husband, Clemon Small, said he was a recovering crack cocaine addict who made money from karaoke DJ jobs. Mrs. Small had been a bus driver but had a work-related injury.
Orien Hamilton died in October 2013 when she was in an Austin foster home that had been approved by Lutheran Services of the South, the Department’s #1 CPA. The foster mother’s ex-husband, Jacob Salas, pinned Orien’s head to the floor with his knee. Orien already had broken ribs which had partially healed. Orien had a fractured skull, bleeding of the brain and detached retinas. Salas was a prison guard who had a history of violence and abuse. The foster mother had been licensed in October and the child died less than two weeks later. Orien’s biological father claimed that he had warned Texas officials that Orien was in danger, as reported by the Morning News.
According to TDFPS statistics, there was an alarming increase in the number of deaths of foster children in the agency’s 2013 fiscal year. Eight foster children died in fiscal year 2013; two children died in foster care during fiscal year 2012. Another child died in foster care after the Department’s fiscal year 2014 began in September 2013.
In March 2015, Breitbart Texas reported that Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the DFPS to implement comprehensive reforms. The reforms were aimed at protecting children in the agency’s care. Nine children died under DFPS’ watch during 2014.
In addition to these horrors, the agency’s critics say that more caseworkers should be investigated for their constitutional overreaches with parents, custodians, and guardians. As reported by Breitbart Texas, a CPS worker was found guilty of official oppression in September 2015. Rebekah Ross Thonginh, a CPS worker, is one of three individuals who were charged in connection with a CPS investigation of a case involving a special needs teenager who was murdered in 2012. Thonginh, Natalie Ausbie Reynolds, and Laura Ard were arrested in September of 2013 and were charged with official oppression and tampering with evidence.
In 2014, a Texas judge ordered the removal of a YouTube video which went viral after it was highlighted in an article by Breitbart Texas. It had hundreds of thousands of views and shares. As reported by Breitbart Texas, Judge Keith Dean ordered the removal of the video which was produced by a 13-year-old boy who had been in the foster care system. It exposed the sexual and physical abuse that he and his brother and family say they endured. The video, obtained from someone outside of the family, also discusses the 377-day nightmare suffered by him and his six siblings after they were ripped from their family and placed in four different foster care facilities out of their home county. The mother told Breitbart Texas at the time “they are trying to rake this abuse under the rug.” The children have been returned to their family.
In December 2014, a class action lawsuit was filed against CPS. As reported by Breitbart Texas, the lawsuit was filed by a New York advocacy group called Children’s Rights. About 12,000 children were included in the class action suit. These children were in long-term care in Texas. The advocacy group successfully sought and received an order from a federal district judge.
Judge Janis Graham Jack ordered the State of Texas to enact reforms. In so doing, the judge wrote an opinion that said that the long-term foster care system was improperly run. She also called it a place “where rape, abuse, psychotropic medication and instability are the norm,” as reported by the Dallas Morning News in December 2015. The judge noted that the DFPS and Judge Specia had “the best intentions” but the system is underfunded. She called the long-term foster care system in the state “broken.”
New DPS board member once convicted of
DENVER, CO – The newest board member for Denver Public Schools was once convicted of child abuse, according to court documents obtained by 9NEWS.
MiDian Holmes, the newly appointed board director for northeast Denver and DPS Board President Anne Rowe spoke exclusively to 9NEWS reporter Noel Brennan Wednesday afternoon at the district’s headquarters.
“I guess the best way to put it, is my biggest nightmare as a parent happened,” Holmes said, describing a November 2005 incident involving her then two-year-old daughter.
Holmes said she was getting ready for work when her daughter wandered out of the apartment. Holmes said she discovered her child was missing and noticed her front door was cracked open. She said she went outside to look for her child.
“A neighbor saw me panicked and looking – she saw the panic in my eyes and she came to me,” Holmes described. “She said, ‘Do you have a daughter?’ And I said, ‘Yes’ and she said, ‘I found her and I took her to the leasing office.’”
Holmes said police were called and she was charged with “wrongs to minors,” a violation of Denver city code. Court records obtained by 9NEWS show the case was dismissed and Holmes was ordered to take parenting classes and sentenced to one year of probation.
“I wanted to move forward. I wanted to move on,” Holmes said. “I wanted to, you know, put this behind me and raise my kids, and I did.”
School Board President Anne Rowe said Holmes disclosed details of the 2005 incident during the application process.
“MiDian was very up-front and candid with regard to the situation that happened approximately 10 years ago with her daughter,” Rowe said.
However, court records obtained by 9NEWS showed a separate 2006 case in which Holmes pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor child abuse charge. The records showed a jail sentence of 15 days was imposed and Holmes’ probation was extended six months.
Holmes denied that the 2006 case was separate.
“The case would have to be related to the situation that took place with my daughter,” Holmes said, adding “I’ve never been to jail.”
Holmes later clarified that she spent 16 hours in jail after failing to appear in court for a traffic ticket.
School Board President Anne Rowe said she couldn’t comment on the 2006 child abuse case.
“I can’t really speak to that right now,” she said. “I am comfortable in the decision we made.”
A spokeswoman for Denver Public Schools also addressed a typo in a press release sent out Tuesday which stated MiDian Holmes graduated from the University of Denver.
According to DU, Holmes attended two quarters at the university but did not graduate. Nancy Mitchell, DPS chief communication officer, clarified Wednesday that Holmes received a degree from National Association of Credit Management.
On Wednesday, Denver Public Schools sent out the following statement:
While we have directly responded to a number of inquiries today regarding our newly selected board member, MiDian Holmes, we would like to take this opportunity to respond in writing. Prior to Ms. Holmes being appointed to the board seat representing Northeast Denver, she informed board members about a situation in which she was accused of neglecting her 2-year-old daughter. Here is what she shared with board members:
When this occurred more than a decade ago, Ms. Holmes was the single mother of three young children under the age of 10. After seeing her two oldest children off for the day, and while her young daughter was sleeping, Ms. Holmes showered in preparation for her work day. When she emerged from the bathroom, she discovered her daughter was no longer in bed and the apartment door was ajar. She ran outside to search for her child and a neighbor, noticing her frantic searching, let her know that she had found the young girl and had taken her to the leasing office of the apartment complex. Ms. Holmes went to the office and was told they had contacted police; police had picked up the girl. Ms. Holmes was charged with neglecting her daughter in the case. She was unable to afford an attorney but did not meet the income requirements to qualify for a public defender. She represented herself and, after a discussion with the prosecuting attorney, agreed to plead guilty. She was eager to put the situation behind her and move forward with her family. Ms. Holmes was sentenced to parenting classes and she satisfactorily completed the requirement. At no time did Ms. Holmes inaccurately respond to questions on the board member application or questionnaire. She also did not represent on her resume that she graduated from the University of Denver; she simply indicated she had attended the school. The press release from the DPS Office of Communications incorrectly stated she was a DU graduate.
Holmes was selected from nine finalists to complete the four-year term vacated by Landri Taylor who resigned in February. Landri’s term is set to expire in 2017.
During a special meeting Tuesday, the DPS Board of Education announced Holmes as the new Board Director for northeast Denver. She is set to be sworn in at the Board of Education work session Monday, April 18.


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DENVER – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet played a key role among Senate Democrats in introducing the Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act, which would make it easier for public utilities and cities to allow for the removal and replacement of all lead service lines (LSL). finance. .
“Coloradans deserve to know that the water they and their children drink is safe,” Bennet said. “Not only would this legislation help cut red tape, but it would also ease some of the financial burdens homeowners typically face when replacing their lead plumbing.”
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), between 6 and 10 million homes in the United States currently have lead water pipes, also known as LSLs. LSLs connect underground water mains to the internal plumbing systems of homes. Public utilities across the country are replacing publicly owned LSLs; However, replacement projects for private pipes serving homes have been slow to move due to the costly financial responsibility of replacing those lines.
The FLOW Act allows public water utilities to issue tax-exempt bonds to fund the removal and replacement of publicly and privately owned LSLs. This bill also helps raise funds for lead pipe replacements from the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Bennet’s FLOW Act draws on the experience of Denver Water, a public water utility that funds the removal of all public and private LSLs at no cost to its customers. Denver Water found that issuing tax-exempt bonds required a costly and time-consuming analysis of its service area as part of the IRS’s “Private Business Use Test” to qualify for the tax exemption, adding months to its efforts. The FLOW Act aims to provide a solution to this problem for public water utilities.
“We should learn from Denver Water’s experience and leverage innovative financing to help eliminate lead piping in our communities entirely,” said Bennett.