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BOISE, Idaho —
With recent reports of crude oil being released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and concerns of rising COVID-19 cases in China, crude oil prices are going down, but Idahoans have not seen much change at the pumps yet.
On average, Idahoans are paying $4.40 per gallon, two cents less than a week ago, according to AAA. However, AAA also reported that the national average is currently at $4.11 per gallon, eight cents less than last week.
"It's too early to tell if tapping the reserve will achieve the ultimate goal of helping stabilize the global supply, as that strategy is just getting underway," said AAA Idaho spokesman Matthew Conde. "The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) benchmark for crude hit a high point of $124 per barrel about a month ago, and it's trading near $94 today, so a continuation of that trend would be welcome news as people start thinking about driving more this spring."
Here is a look at Idaho gas prices as of 4/11/22:
- Boise - $4.53
- Coeur d'Alene - $4.01
- Franklin - $4.46
- Idaho Falls - $4.38
- Lewiston - $4.08
- Pocatello - $4.41
- Twin Falls - $4.50
"Supply and demand, both in the gas and crude oil markets, may fluctuate quite a bit over the next few weeks, and we may experience wobbly prices at the pump," Conde said. "In the meantime, please accept some tried-and-true advice – if you own more than one vehicle, drive the car with the best MPG for daily errands, and remove excess weight from the roof and out of the trunk to stretch your dollar. Finally, bundle trips and avoid stop-and-go traffic as much as possible."
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SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Police are investigating after a person was found dead in North Central Spokane.
Police were called to the area of North Wall Street and West Augusta Avenue around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Callers reported hearing gunshots as well as a car crash.
When officers arrived, they found a person dead in the street near the crashed car. Police believe the person died from a gunshot wound.
Police have been on the scene of the shooting and crash for several hours as part of their investigation. At this time, police have not said exactly how the shooting and car crash are related. Investigators have also not released any details about a possible suspect.
Several blocks in the area near North Wall Street and West Augusta Avenue have been blocked off while police investigate. The crime scene is just northwest of North Central High School, so parents and students may encounter some closed-off streets on their way to school this morning.
At 6 a.m. a tow truck was on the scene working to remove the vehicle involved in the crash.
This is a developing story. KREM 2 News will update the story as more information is available.
The shooting on Tuesday morning follows a weekend of violence in Spokane that included two unrelated shootings in less than an hour.
In one of the shootings, police say a man shot three people outside a downtown Spokane bar in a drive-by shooting. Two of the people shot are not expected to survive. The suspect, 29-year-old Johnathan R. Love appeared in court on Monday afternoon and entered a not guilty plea to several charges.
In the other shooting, a man was shot in the 2900 block of East Queen. He was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition. Police arrested a suspect shortly after the shooting. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/spokane-north-central-shooting-crash/293-95ab3cb4-a8bc-4345-b4c7-d7d09df65802 | 2022-04-12T14:29:52Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/spokane-north-central-shooting-crash/293-95ab3cb4-a8bc-4345-b4c7-d7d09df65802 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK — Multiple people were shot and injured Tuesday at a subway station in New York City during a morning rush hour attack that left wounded commuters bleeding on a train platform.
Initial reports were that five people had been shot, law enforcement sources said.
Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood at around 8:30 a.m. found at least 13 people were hurt, but — aside from the five shot — there were no details on what those injuries entailed.
According to multiple law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation, preliminary information indicated that a suspect fled wearing a construction vest and a gas mask.
Photos and video from the scene showed people tending to bloodied passengers lying on the floor of the station and the air filled with smoke. Fire and police officials were investigating reports that there had been an explosion, but the police department tweeted that there were “no active explosive devices at this time.” Multiple smoke devices were found on the scene, mayoral spokesperson Fabien Levy said.
“My subway door opened into calamity. It was smoke and blood and people screaming,” eyewitness Sam Carcamo told radio station 1010 WINS, saying he saw a gigantic billow of smoke pouring out of the N train once the door opened.
A bystander video shows people lying on the subway platform amid what appeared to be small puddles of blood, as a loudspeaker announcement told everyone on the smoke-hazy platform to get on a train. Inside a subway car, a person lay on the floor, encircled by others. Outside the station, a police officer yelled, “Let’s go! Get out of the way!”
Trains servicing that station were delayed during the morning rush hour.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office did not immediately have more details. Adams was at the mayor’s residence Tuesday morning and was being briefed.
The incident happened on a subway line that runs through south Brooklyn in a neighborhood about a 15-minute train ride to Manhattan. Local schools, including Sunset Park High School across the street, were locked down.
Allan Lee was running his business, Cafe Nube, when a half-dozen police cars and fire vehicles suddenly converged on the block.
“Then they started ushering people that were on the block to the adjacent block and then closed off the subway entrance” near the cafe’s door, he said. When he noticed bomb squad officers and dogs, he was certain it was no everyday subway problem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement she had been briefed on the situation and said her office would work with the transit authority and police department as the investigation continued.
Police officers were canvassing 4th Avenue, the station's cross-street, asking witnesses whether they were on the train. A sea of emergency lights was visible from at least a dozen blocks away, where a police cordon was set up.
The shootings come as New York City has faced a spate a shootings and high-profile incidents in recent months, including on the city’s subways. One of the most shocking was in January when a woman was pushed to her death in front of a train by a stranger.
Adams, a Democrat a little over 100 days into his term, has made cracking down on crime — especially on the subways — a focus of his early administration, pledging to send more police officers into stations and platforms for regular patrols. It wasn’t immediately clear whether officers had already been inside the station when the shootings occurred. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station/507-b42df16c-3591-4a4b-8776-7485f044a49d | 2022-04-12T14:29:58Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station/507-b42df16c-3591-4a4b-8776-7485f044a49d | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Best double bed frames: metal, wooden, and storage options
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We all know how important a great night sleep is, and many of us purchase a superlative mattress to try insure blissful slumber. But place a great mattress on a shonky bed frame and you’re squandering your pounds. You need a sturdy, elegant, well-constructed frame to help ensure comfort, security and - if you choose well - that your room looks good.
Your double bed will no doubt be the largest piece of furniture in your bedroom, so it’s worth choosing wisely and investing in something you really love that’s reflective of your own style.
There are a plethora of bed frames out there, of course, and not all of them are created equal. We’ve taking the time to investigate the market leaders so you can find a stylish sleep solution you love - be it with extra storage, a spell-binding headboard, or even a secret space for a TV.
What is the difference between a divan, ottoman, and slat bed?
Traditional bed frames have four legs, space underneath, and a built-in headboard.
Most bed frames are made of either wood or metal (that may or may not be upholstered). Your primary choice is between a divan or a slat bed. The former is a boxy bed base, while the latter is a frame where the weight of the mattress is supported by a series of slats.
A word on slats:
Slat beds are either sprung or solid. Solid slats are rigid, usually made from a firm wooden material such as pine, have little yield, and offer sturdy back support.
Sprung slats, by contrast, are made from a more flexible material, and thus have more ‘give’ when you lie on them. The difference between a sprung and solid slat bed comes down to personal preference - whether you’d like a firm feeling bed or something more yielding.
Standard frame or storage bed, metal or wooden frame?
Before you purchase a new double bed, consider what’s most important to you. Do you want an airy feel where you can see under the bed, or is space-saving storage a must-have?
Most standard frames - that are non-divans - offer some storage space, but if you need plenty then there are storage beds listed below. These come with cleverly concealed ottoman storage if you need a bit of extra space.
How much should I spend on a bed frame?
As you’d expect for household furniture, the price range for beds is wide. There are functional and comfortable options for around £200.
However if you’re looking for style, comfy upholstery, or storage options - consider spending around a grand.
While there’s no doubt you can spend thousands and thousands on a new double bed, we’ve included options across the price spectrum, so that you can be sure of a stylish option no matter what your budget.
What are the benefits of a headboard?
Headboards are often built-in to bed frames. They’re handy for propping your head up if you’re sat up in bed. You can buy headboards after purchasing a bed frame - which is useful if you want to change the décor of your room (say, a studded velvet bedroom, or something metallic and modern) but it is more cost effective to purchase a built-in bed frame if you’re after one.
Check your mattress size
Forgive us for stating the obvious, but if you already have a mattress, check that the sizing marries to the bed frame you are purchasing (or vice versa). Don’t assume standard sizing across brands- check the dimensions to be sure.
- How should I pick a mattress? Naturally, we have a buying guide for the best boxed mattresses here. And you’ll need some great bed sheets:here are the best bed sheets in the UK.
The best bed frames for 2022
We’ve included some that can be customised with hundreds of colours and finishes, for those who are looking for an exact match to their existing style. Others have tricks up their sleeve, converting into tables or secreting revealing televisions, as we know that every home has different needs.
Swoon Editions Ziggy Double Bed Frame
Key Specs: Size: 148 x 198 x 110 cm
Storage: No
Customisable: No
Materials: steel framework and rails, mango wood slats, brass foil cladded headboard.
Slats: solid
Assembly required: yes
For a “wow” effect as soon as you come into your bedroom, opt for the show-stopping Ziggy bed from UK furniture brand Swoon Editions.
Inspired by Art Deco design, the brass headboard makes a strong statement, while the clean, simple natural wooden lines on the rest of the bed let the metal do the talking.
Comfort wise, the slats are mango wood, which is hardwood, so it’s a sturdy bed for those who fancy high levels of support. We found assembly straightforward - two of us took an hour to do it.
It’s the perfect choice for those who love a bit of added bling in the home without being too ostentatious.
Eve: the tailored bed frame
Key specs: Size: H100 x W149 x L204 cm (also available in king, super king)
Storage: no
Customisable: yes, colours and size
Assembly required: yes
Slats: sprung
We are fans of mattress-in-a-box company Eve, stating in our review that their comfy mattress “makes the mundanity of going to bed feel like an absolute luxury”. Little surprise then that we’re impressed with their bed frame.
It’s a classic, Scandinavian styled bed, built from pine and MDF. Upholstery comes in either smart grey or oat coloured weave, pleasingly neutral options.
A sprung slat bed that’s easy to assemble, it has pleasing yield to lie on, while the upholstered design is cushy and soft in appearance and feel. A padded headboard makes for comfy bed-time reading.
And as a bonus, there’s 19cm of clearance beneath the frame - offering space for storage.
Comes with a five-year warranty.
made.com Anthea Metal Double Bed
Key Specs: Size: 135 x 142 x 198 cm (also available in king)
Storage: No
Customisable: No
Assembly required: yes
Slats: sprung
With double beds often costing thousands of pounds, many of us want a stylish option that isn’t going to break the bank. Step in popular furniture brand made.com, which offers stylish, trendy designs at wallet-friendly prices.
At just £230, the Anthea bed offers cool Art Deco flavour, on-trend brass and calming curved steel to add some pizzazz to your bedroom.
It’s sturdy, easy to put together, and the sprung slats are awfully comfy.
We love not only how affordable it is, but how it looks like it costs five times the price.
Comes with a ten year guarantee.
Brook and Wilde The Duchess Bed Frame
Key specs: Size: 166 x 229 x 101 cm (also available in king, super king)
Storage: no
Customisable: yes, colours, fabric, size, option for matching bench
Assembly required: no. 12 weeks delivery time
Slats: sprung
Hello, elegance. Brooke + Wilde are market leaders for decadent bedframes and this option - the achingly tasteful ‘Duchess’ - is no exception.
Made from cushioning foam and sumptuous, quality fabric, the Duchess is available in 6 different shades. The curved button headboard has Georgian feel while still being fresh. Plush and pillowy, it will make you want to linger in bed all day.
The mattress sits deeply within the frame, making for a delectably cosy experience. It’s a swoon of a bed. Pricey, yes, but you can absolutely feel the money as you lie in it.
Sienna Steel Crushed Velvet Ottoman Storage Bed
Key specs: Size: 235 x 158 x 203 cm (also available in small double)
Storage: loads!
Customisable: no
Assembly required: no.
After a touch of Regency-era glamour in the bedroom, perhaps for a Bridgerton vibe (and all that entails?). Look no further.
In gorgeous steel silver crushed velvet, this ottoman bed will not only look suitably louche in your room but also provide some much needed storage without cluttering things up.
The ottoman can be added to either the left or right side, meaning that you can adapt this bed to suit the bedroom too, and the side opening makes it easy to access.
There’s a high headboard and footboard too, which both feature a beautiful deep buttoned scroll - it’s a bed that looks considerably more expensive than it is.
Langham Grey Velvet Ottoman Double TV Bed
Key specs: Size: 217x143x115cm
Storage: Yes
Customisable: yes, four colours available
Assembly required: no
If you absolutely love catching up on your favourite shows from the comfort of your bed, but there’s nowhere to put a TV in your bedroom, this is the dream choice for you.
Not just a stylish grey velvet double bed, this option comes with an integrated foot end with a mount for a 32” TV, with a snazzy gas lift mechanism to boot. Just add your own 32” tv for the ultimate in weekend chilling – the smooth mechanism lowers the tv away in the foot base when it’s lights out.
And if the luxurious soft upholstery and integrated telly weren’t enough, it also lifts up to provide loads of ottoman storage underneath. A fabulous all-rounder.
Guarantee: 1 year
Wrought Iron And Brass Bed Co. Sophie
Key specs: Size: H134 x W140 x D200cm
Storage: Yes
Customisable: yes, two colours available
Assembly required: no
Slats: solid
We adore the traditional vibe of this solid wrought iron bedframe, which brings to mind the Victorian era. Available in either cream or black, this classic frame is power-coated for reinforced protection: this is a frame built to last. The solid slates are crafted from Scandinavian pine.
It’s a heavy frame, but John Lewis will not only deliver the frame but assemble it for you, so it’s a stress-free option, considering it’s weight. Gorgeous and old-fashioned in the best possible way.
our bedroom without looking too old fashioned. It’s quite expensive, at £795 for a double, although it will be assembled upon delivery by the supplier at no extra cost, which is something you’ll be glad of given the bed’s weight.
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Key Specs: Size: W198 x H98 x D253 cm
Storage: No
Customisable: Yes, five colours/finishes available
Mountain chalets are known for being welcoming, warm, inviting and chic. If you’ve ever wanted to bring the chalet vibe into your own home, you need to buy the Eski bed from British furniture retailer Sofology.
Designed in incredibly soft and cosy faux fur, the bed is a dream come true for fans of on-trend teddy fabrics.
Deliciously indulgent, the bed also offers a matching accent chair and footstool if you want to go all out with the faux fur bedroom theme.
Cox & Cox Loft Bed
Key Specs: Size: H 129 x W 161 x D 220cm (also available in super king)
Storage: No
Customisable: No
Materials: reclaimed wood
Slats: solid
Assembly required: some
This is a frankly gorgeous bed if you enjoy an airy, natural style within your home. The manufacturers claim it has ‘industrial confidence’ but we actually found it exuded a beachy softness, like driftwood.
With a tall headboard and solid footboard, its the definition made from reclaimed timbers (handcrafted, no less) it’s the definition of a statement piece. Incredibly cosy and only requiring minimal assembly.
J’adore.
SilentNight Montreal Wooden Bed Frame
Key Specs: available in single and king sized
Storage: No
Customisable: No
Materials: ethically sourced pine and oak
Slats: sprung
Assembly required: yes
Simple, ethical, and comfortable: this is a sensible purchase.
With a neutral, Scandi-design style, this bedframe is crafted from ethically sourced pine and oak. The slats are sprung, and an integrated slatted headboard is comfy and stylish(understated is the watchword here).
We liked how the natural wood accents contrast with the main body, which is painted.
Self-assembly is swift and relatively stress free, and the finished product looks and feels professionally constructed. | https://www.scotsman.com/recommended/best-double-bed-frames-uk-madecom-swoon-3651203 | 2022-04-12T14:44:30Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/recommended/best-double-bed-frames-uk-madecom-swoon-3651203 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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EURUSD move to the upside stalled and rotated back lower
In an earlier post , the EURUSD
EUR/USD
The EUR/USD is the currency pair encompassing the European Union’s single currency, the euro (symbol €, code EUR), and the dollar of the United States (symbol $, code USD). The pair’s rate indicates how many euros are needed in order to purchase one dollar. For example, when the EUR/USD is trading at 1.2, it means 1 euro is equivalent to 1.2 dollars. Why the EUR/USD is the Most Popular Trading PairCompared to all tradable currencies, the euro (EUR) is the world’s second most traded currency, behind only the US dollar. This currency pair is the most traded and liquid currency pair on the market.As the most popular trading pair, the EUR/USD is a staple of every brokerage offering and often has some of the lowest spreads relative to other pairs. Ultimately, the currency follows the two most economic blocs in the world and sees the most volume for this reason.The EUR/USD has a wide range of factors that influence its rates. From the EUR side, economic data in the Eurozone as well as internal factors in the bloc can easily impact rates. Even small member states can effectively weigh on the EUR, as seen in Greece during bailout talks in the 2010s. Alternatively, developments in the United States and the Federal Reserve commonly affect the EUR/USD. Many examples include the bailouts during the Financial crisis, tax cuts during the Trump Administration, and Covid-19 relief measures, among others.
The EUR/USD is the currency pair encompassing the European Union’s single currency, the euro (symbol €, code EUR), and the dollar of the United States (symbol $, code USD). The pair’s rate indicates how many euros are needed in order to purchase one dollar. For example, when the EUR/USD is trading at 1.2, it means 1 euro is equivalent to 1.2 dollars. Why the EUR/USD is the Most Popular Trading PairCompared to all tradable currencies, the euro (EUR) is the world’s second most traded currency, behind only the US dollar. This currency pair is the most traded and liquid currency pair on the market.As the most popular trading pair, the EUR/USD is a staple of every brokerage offering and often has some of the lowest spreads relative to other pairs. Ultimately, the currency follows the two most economic blocs in the world and sees the most volume for this reason.The EUR/USD has a wide range of factors that influence its rates. From the EUR side, economic data in the Eurozone as well as internal factors in the bloc can easily impact rates. Even small member states can effectively weigh on the EUR, as seen in Greece during bailout talks in the 2010s. Alternatively, developments in the United States and the Federal Reserve commonly affect the EUR/USD. Many examples include the bailouts during the Financial crisis, tax cuts during the Trump Administration, and Covid-19 relief measures, among others.
Read this Term moved back above the 100 hour moving average at 1.08856 (blue line). Getting above that level tilted the bias in the short term more to the upside... if the price could stay above.
The price could not stay above.
As a result, the price has rotated back down toward a more conservative support swing area between 1.0863 and 1.08728 where support buyers still hoping for a rotation back to the upside are leaning as risk can be defined and limited against that area.
So there is disappointment in the short term. The rally ended way too soon given the break of the 100 hour moving average, but there is some support against a swing area.
What next?
There is no choice except to respect the price action from the "market". The buyers had their shot and missed (just like the sellers had their shot below the swing area earlier today).
It would now take a move back above the 100 hour moving average to give the buyers another shot to the upside. Absent that, and a move below 1.08633 should see more downside momentum with the low from last week the next major target.
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The USDCAD has seen a move to the downside as US yields fall, stock prices rise and "risk on" sentiment flows are more dominant. All those things helped to strengthen the CAD (and weaken the USD).
The price high today moved up to test its 50% midpoint level at 1.26511 and a swing area between 1.2645 to 1.26566. The high price briefly moved above that swing area but rotated back to the downside ahead of the CPI data. The relief from that data pushed the price back below the 200 day moving average (at 1.2621).
On the move to the downside, the USDCAD price did find some support buying against/near the rising 100 hour moving average (blue line in the chart above). That moving average currently comes in at 1.25871. The low price on a momentum move lower reached 1.2581 before bouncing back higher. The current price trades above and below the 1.2600 level - between the 200 day moving average above and the 100 hour moving average below.
With the buyers coming in near the 100 hour moving average, and sellers pushing below the 200 day moving average, the pair has defined the extremes for traders to lean against in the short term and define the risk/bias sentiment.
A move back above the 200 day moving average is needed to give the buyers more control.
Conversely a move below the 100 hour moving average below would be needed to give the sellers more control.
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OXFORD, N.C. (WNCN) – The Granville County suspect who deputies said shot and killed a Franklin County K-9 officer Sunday is now facing more charges and is being held on a $1 million bond.
Monday, authorities identified the K-9 who died as Major, whose partner is Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Jamie Lariviere.
The incident began around 3:15 p.m. Saturday when a man stole a car at gunpoint in the Antioch Road area southeast of Oxford, a Granville County Sheriff’s Office news release said.
The stolen car and suspect were later spotted, and the car was recovered but the suspect ran from the scene, deputies said. Deputies searched the area, but the man was not found.
Then, Sunday morning, deputies were told about a suspicious fire in the Antioch Road and West Antioch Drive area southeast of Oxford.
When authorities investigated the fire they learned the armed robbery suspect was hiding in a crawl space under a home — and was possibly still armed, the news release said.
When officers approached the area, the suspect under the house fired at deputies and deputies returned gunfire, officials said.
“During the incident, a Franklin County K-9 dog was struck by gunfire and died,” the news release said.
A crisis negotiator was called to the scene and spoke with the suspect under the house. After a while, the robbery suspect crawled out and was taken into custody.
“An assault-style rifle was recovered from underneath the residence,” the news release said.
William Darius Eichelberger, 21, had minor injuries and was taken by EMS for treatment, the news release said.
He was released from medical care a short time later and initially faced seven charges.
More charges were added Monday and Eichelberger is now charged with:
- Assault on a law enforcement agency K-9 – felony
- Assault on law enforcement officers with a firearm – felony
- Breaking and/or entering – felony (2 counts)
- Breaking and entering a motor vehicle – felony
- Larceny after breaking and entering – felony
- Possession of stolen firearm – felony
- Robbery with a dangerous weapon – felony
- Possession of stolen goods/property – felony
- Larceny of motor vehicle – felony
No one else was injured in the shootout. The North Carolina SBI is investigating the incident. | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/1-million-bond-for-suspect-after-nc-k-9-killed-in-shootout-officials-say/ | 2022-04-12T14:52:05Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/1-million-bond-for-suspect-after-nc-k-9-killed-in-shootout-officials-say/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
USDJPY moved back below the old March high
The USDJPY
USD/JPY
The USD/JPY is the currency pair encompassing the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD), and the Japanese yen of Japan (symbol ¥, code JPY). The pair’s rate indicates how many Japanese yen are needed in order to purchase one US dollar. For example, when the USD/JPY is trading at 100.00, it means 1 US dollar is equivalent to 100 Japanese yen. The US dollar (USD) is the world’s most traded currency, whilst the Japanese yen is the world’s third most traded currency, resulting in an extremely liquid pair, and very tight spreads, often staying within the 0 pip to 2 pip spread range on most forex brokers. Although the range of the USD/JPY isn’t traditionally particularly high, the lack of large price action often associated with other JPY pairs does make it easier to trade.This is especially true for short-term traders, although without offering a great pip potential. Even though the USD/JPY is the world’s second most traded pair, it’s not as popular as one might think with regards to retail traders.The pair carries a reputation as “boring”, although this isn’t an entirely accurate reflection. Trading the USD/JPYThe JPY is highly regarded as a safe haven currency, with investors often increasing their exposure following periods of uncertainty or market-induced fallouts.As both the US and Japan are highly developed economies, there are several key factors affecting the value of either currencies. This includes a range of economic indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP) growth, inflation, interest rates and unemployment data. Monetary policy by the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan are also large determinants in the value of each currency.
The USD/JPY is the currency pair encompassing the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD), and the Japanese yen of Japan (symbol ¥, code JPY). The pair’s rate indicates how many Japanese yen are needed in order to purchase one US dollar. For example, when the USD/JPY is trading at 100.00, it means 1 US dollar is equivalent to 100 Japanese yen. The US dollar (USD) is the world’s most traded currency, whilst the Japanese yen is the world’s third most traded currency, resulting in an extremely liquid pair, and very tight spreads, often staying within the 0 pip to 2 pip spread range on most forex brokers. Although the range of the USD/JPY isn’t traditionally particularly high, the lack of large price action often associated with other JPY pairs does make it easier to trade.This is especially true for short-term traders, although without offering a great pip potential. Even though the USD/JPY is the world’s second most traded pair, it’s not as popular as one might think with regards to retail traders.The pair carries a reputation as “boring”, although this isn’t an entirely accurate reflection. Trading the USD/JPYThe JPY is highly regarded as a safe haven currency, with investors often increasing their exposure following periods of uncertainty or market-induced fallouts.As both the US and Japan are highly developed economies, there are several key factors affecting the value of either currencies. This includes a range of economic indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP) growth, inflation, interest rates and unemployment data. Monetary policy by the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan are also large determinants in the value of each currency.
Read this Term has moved below the old high from March 28 at 125.093. Recall from yesterday, the price moved above that level, and on the hourly chart peaked against the underside of a old broken trendline (see chart above). Sellers leaned against that level and consolidated over the last 24 hours or so.
The CPI has helped to push the price lower and back below that old high level. That level will be a barometer for both buyers and sellers in trading today. Can the sellers keep pressure on?
On more downside momentum, the 100 hour moving average comes in at 124.487 and would be the next major target on the increased selling pressure.
Of note technically off the longer term monthly chart below, is that the price high yesterday and today tested the swing high from June 2015 at 125.851. The high price yesterday reached 125.764 just below that key level. The high price today was at 125.75. The highs going back to 2015 are symmetrical to the highs seen over the last two months. The inability to move above those levels may give sellers more confidence to lean and push lower.
Conversely a break above would likely lead to stops being triggered and more upside momentum.
USDJPY backed off from 2015 highs
The opening bell is a head with the S&P index up around 36 points in premarket trading. The S&P E-mini contract has come off it's highs and trades up around 0.75% or 32.25 points at 4441.50.
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NEW YORK — Multiple people were shot Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York, the city fire department said.
Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in the Sunset Park neighborhood found multiple people shot and undetonated devices, a New York City Fire Department spokesperson said.
According to a law enforcement source briefed on the investigation, preliminary information indicated a suspect was dressed in construction attire.
A photo from the scene showed people tending to bloodied passengers lying on the floor of the station.
Further details were not immediately available. New York City police said they were responding to reports of people wounded either by gunfire or an explosion.
Trains servicing that station were delayed during the morning rush hour.
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SUNSET PARK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Multiple people were found shot in a subway station in Brooklyn Tuesday morning, officials said.
FDNY said a call came in at around 8:27 a.m. for smoke coming in the 36th Street subway station in Sunset Park. Upon arrival, responders found the victims and several undetonated devices at the same location.
First responders told PIX11 News likely more than five were shot. FDNY told PIX11 News that 13 injured individuals have been taken to area hospitals. At least 10 had gunshot wounds.
Three patients are being treated at Methodist Hospital, according to PIX11’s Anthony DiLorenzo. A woman sustained a gunshot wound to the back and the other two sustained a leg and head injury, respectively.
Officials said the suspect was seen leaving wearing an MTA vest and a gas mask.
City officials advise everyone to stay away from the area. Students attending schools near the scene have been placed on a shelter-in-place order.
Police said there are currently no active explosive devices. The scene continues to be active. MTA said police are sweeping all of South Brooklyn.
Image from the scene following a sho0ting at a subway station in Brooklyn (PIX11) Image from the scene following a sho0ting at a subway station in Brooklyn (PIX11) First responders are in Sunset Park, Brooklyn where multiple people were found shot and injured. (PIX11)
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he'll suspend a federal rule preventing the sale of higher ethanol blend gasoline this summer, as his administration tries to tamp down prices at the pump that have spiked during Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Most gasoline sold in the U.S. is blended with 10% ethanol. The Environmental Protection Agency will issue an emergency waiver to allow widespread sale of 15% ethanol blend that is usually prohibited between June 1 and Sept. 15 because of concerns that it adds to smog in high temperatures.
Senior Biden administration officials said the move will save drivers an average of 10 cents per gallon at 2,300 gas stations. Those stations are mostly in the Midwest and the South, including Texas, according to industry groups.
Administration officials said the EPA has begun analyzing the “emergency” step of allowing more E15 gasoline sales for the summer and determined it is not likely to have significant on-the-ground air quality impacts. That's despite some environmentalists long arguing that more ethanol in gas increases pollution.
Biden is to announce the move at a biofuel company in Menlo, west of Des Moines. Iowa is the country's largest producer of corn, key to producing ethanol.
The waiver is another effort to help ease global energy markets that have been rocked since Russia invaded Ukraine. Last month, the president announced the U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve over the next six months. His administration said that has helped to slightly reduce gas prices lately, after they climbed to an average of about $4.23 a gallon by the end of March, compared with $2.87 at the same time a year ago, according to AAA.
“Not only is this decision a major win for American drivers and our nation’s energy security, it means cleaner options at the pump and a stronger rural economy," Emily Skor, CEO of the biofuel trade association group Growth Energy, said in a statement.
Members of Congress from both parties also had urged Biden to grant the E15 waiver.
“Homegrown Iowa biofuels provide a quick and clean solution for lowering prices at the pump and bolstering production would help us become energy independent once again,″ said Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. He was among nine Republican and seven Democratic senators from Midwestern states who sent Biden a letter last month urging him to allow year-round E15 sales.
The trip will be Biden's first as president to Iowa, where his 2020 presidential campaign limped to a fourth-place finish in the state's technologically glitchy caucus.
After bouncing back to win the Democratic nomination, Biden returned for a rally at the Iowa state fairgrounds four days before Election Day 2020, only to see Donald Trump win the state by 8 percentage points.
Biden heads back to the state at a moment when he's facing yet more political peril. He's saddled with sagging approval ratings and inflation at a 40-year high while his party faces the prospect of big midterm election losses that could cost it control of Congress.
The president also planned to promote his economic plans to help rural families struggling with higher costs, while highlighting the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law enacted last fall. The law includes money to improve internet access, as well as for modernizing wastewater systems, reducing flooding threats and improving roads and bridges, drinking water and electric grids in sparsely populated areas.
“Part of it is showing up in communities of all sizes, regardless of the results of the last election,” said Jesse Harris, who was a senior adviser to Biden’s 2020 campaign in Iowa and directed get out the vote and early voting efforts for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008.
Harris said most presidents who visit Iowa typically go to the state’s largest cities. Hitting an area like Menlo, part of Guthrie County, which backed Trump over Biden by 35 percentage points in 2020, “does speak to the importance the administration places on infrastructure broadly but also infrastructure in rural and smaller communities.”
The Biden administration plans to spend the coming weeks pushing billions of dollars in funding for rural areas. Cabinet members and other senior officials will travel the country to help communities get access to money available as part of the infrastructure package.
“The president is not making this trip through a political prism," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. "He's making this trip because Iowa is a rural state in the country that would benefit greatly from the president's policies.”
Still, administration officials have long suggested that Biden travel more to promote an economy that is rebounding from the setbacks of the coronavirus pandemic. The number of Americans collecting unemployment has fallen to the lowest levels since 1970, for example.
But much of the positive jobs news nationally has been overshadowed by surging gas, food and housing prices that have pushed consumer inflation to 7.9% over the past year ending in February. That's the sharpest spike since 1982. Inflation figures for March, due out Tuesday, are likely to bring more bad news for the Biden administration.
“Maybe a trip back to Iowa will be just what Joe Biden needs to understand what his reckless spending, big government policies are doing to our country,” Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kaufmann said in a statement.
After Iowa, Biden will visit Greensboro, North Carolina, on Thursday.
Psaki blamed Russia's war in Ukraine for helping to drive up gas prices and said the administration expects the consumer price index for March to be “extremely elevated” in large part because of it.
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean were the big winners, the Judds reunited, and Kelsea Ballerini turned a tough break into a one-woman house party at Monday night's CMT music awards.
Underwood and Aldean won video of the year and collaborative video of the year for their duet “If I Didn't Love You” on the show that uses fan votes to honor the best in country music videos.
"This one’s all about the fans man," Underwood said as she accepted the belt-buckle CMT trophy for video of the year, a record 25th win for her.
“I’m pretty sure I picked the perfect partner for this song,” Aldean said.
The Judds made their first major awards show performance in over two decades, with 76-year-old Naomi and her 57-year-old daughter Wynonna singing their signature 1990 classic “Love Can Build a Bridge.”
They were joined by a gospel choir in the performance that was pre-recorded outside the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The show from the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee made the best of the last-minute absence of co-host Kelsea Ballerini, who tested positive for COVID-19 a few days earlier.
Her co-host, “Avengers” actor Anthony Mackie, took the stage alone at the start of the live CBS telecast and introduced a “backup KB,” Kane Brown, to help with hosting duties. Brown was also the night's most nominated artist but came up empty.
But Ballerini wouldn't be left out. She appeared on a big screen from home, decked out in a full awards-show dress in her living room.
“This is my normal Monday night, in full glam, with lighting I set up myself, and a remote truck outside,” Ballerini said. “I would so much rather be there with you, but I will be popping in all night long.”
Later in the show, Ballerini performed from her backyard, singing her new single “Heartfirst” alone with a white guitar while standing on the grass with images of her band projected on to a curtain hung behind her.
She made constant costume changes, appearing in a new dress for each appearance and ending the night in her pajamas.
Miranda Lambert won her eighth CMT award, for female video of the year, for “If I Was a Cowboy,” which she also performed.
“I am so happy to be a part of the women of country music today,” Lambert said.
Cody Johnson won male video of the year for ”′Til You Can’t.”
Maddie & Tae won best group or duo video for “Woman You Got.” Tae Kerr, who recently went through a difficult pregnancy and premature birth, appeared on a screen from home during their acceptance, holding her new baby.
“I've missed you, I’ve missed you so much, and I’ve been drinking because I’m so nervous," Maddie Font said to her musical partner during an acceptance speech where she went from laughs to tears and back again. “Tell that baby girl I love her.”
At age 69, George Strait won his first ever CMT award, taking CMT performance of the year for “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone?” from “CMT Giants: Charley Pride’.”
Performances came fast and furious during the three hour show.
Keith Urban opened the telecast with his single “Wild Hearts,” followed immediately by the duet “Never Say Never” from Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson, who stepped out to the front of an outdoor stage to let the Nashville rain hit them as they sang.
Underwood sang her song “Ghost Story” in a pre-taped performance from her Las Vegas residency, taking flight mid-song Cirque du Soleil-style on a cloth swing hung from the ceiling.
Jimmie Allen, Monica and Little Big Town gave the first live performance of their collaboration “Pray.” All wore all white and stood on a smoke covered stage as inspirational images from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine were shown behind them.
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A Prosser woman and her son spent days in a Tri-Cities hospital after being attacked by pit bulls near their home Friday morning.
Now home, they face more treatment and months of physical therapy, according to a fundraising account at GoFundMe.com. The fundraising campaign is about half way to its $20,000 goal. Three of the dogs that could be identified as among those that mauled them are in quarantine and will be euthanized, said Lt. Jason Erickson of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Gregerson and one of her sons, Hunter, 15, were walking with their dog when they were attacked about 9 a.m. Friday morning on Old Inland Empire Highway near Wilgus Road just west of Prosser, Wash. Someone had entered their neighbor’s property and left the gate open, allowing six or seven dogs to escape. The sheriff’s office identified them as pit bulls.
The pit bulls attacked the Gregersons’ dog and killed it, Erickson said. The mother and son tried to escape onto their property and close the gate, but the dogs were able to force their way through.
The dogs began to maul Christin Gregerson and as her son tried to protect her, he also was bitten, Erickson said. When the neighbor saw the attack, he was able to fight his dogs off the Gregersons and get the dogs back inside his fence. The Gregersons were taken to Prosser Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland because of the extent of their injuries, Erickson said.
Hunter Gregerson was released from the hospital Sunday, and will need physical therapy and wound care for the next several months, according to GoFundMe.On Monday, Christin Gregerson also was home, but will need more surgeries, according to a GoFundMe post.
Deputies were able to identify three of the pit bulls in the attack because they were “covered with blood,” Erickson said. But the other dogs look so much alike that it could not be determined which additional dogs also may have attacked. The owner of the pit bulls has opted to have the three dogs that could be identified euthanized after a 10-day quarantine to check for rabies.
Animal control and code enforcement were familiar with the property after being called previously to the house over animal control issues. Deputies worked over the weekend with the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office to investigate possible charges, Erickson said. The GoFundMe had raised $8,655 for the family by late afternoon Monday. Money will be used for medical bills and to buy an automatic gate for their driveway to make the family feel safe in their home, they said. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/northwest/mother-and-son-spend-days-at-tri-city-hospital-after-pit-bulls-attack-dogs-to/article_d4b52d06-ba6c-11ec-91d6-47c6e51f673f.html | 2022-04-12T15:03:53Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/northwest/mother-and-son-spend-days-at-tri-city-hospital-after-pit-bulls-attack-dogs-to/article_d4b52d06-ba6c-11ec-91d6-47c6e51f673f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Courtesy story, Lt. j.g. Victoria Wong, Navy Entomology Center of Excellence
U.S. Navy entomologists from The Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE), Jacksonville, Fla., hosted visitors from the Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG), Red River, and eight educators from Oklahoma and the Dallas metro area.
During the visit the educators and recruiters learned about how NECE conducts evaluations of novel products and technologies to develop new strategies for managing pests and preventing disease transmission.
“Modern warfare overflows with mission-stopping examples from the impact of insects and vector-borne diseases,” said Cmdr. Ian Sutherland, NECE Officer-in-Charge. “Our mission is timeless, our enemy is relentless, and what we do here has global impact.”
Staffed by the largest concentration of Navy entomologists worldwide, NECE ensures the readiness of military forces by providing training and direct support in pest management and vector-borne disease prevention. NECE serves as the only Department of Defense command directly tasked to conduct this critical work.
The tour took place March 15, and included a visit to NECE’s outdoor screened enclosures which are used in evaluating pesticides, equipment, and surveillance techniques. Participants also visited NECE’s biological specimen collection, which serves as a reference and teaching resource of medically important organisms from around the world. The educators also received an overview on how NECE conducts operational entomology and pesticide applicator certification courses, and participants had a chance to observe specimens of medical concern up close using microscopes.
“I had no idea that entomologist was a position in the Navy.” said Chief NCC Latonya Perossier, of NTAG Red River. “It’s amazing what you do here, and I’m glad someone is doing this important work!”
“Our visitors here always have great group energy,” said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class A.J. Meader, who is assigned to NECE’s Operational Forces Support Department. “Everyone gets engaged and asks questions. I hope they all pass along that Navy entomology is a unique and impactful opportunity for those who want to serve their country.”
For more information and visiting NECE, please visit this link: https://www.med.navy.mil/Navy-Marine-Corps-Public-Health-Center/Field-Activities/Navy-Entomology-Center-of-Excellence/
For more information about Navy Entomology, please visit these links: https://www.navy.com/careers/entomology
The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) develops and shapes public health for the U.S. Navy and Marines Corps through health surveillance, epidemiology and analysis, disease and injury prevention, and public health consultation. Learn more by going to www.nmcphc.med.navy.mil. Follow NMCPHC on social media at https://www.facebook.com/NavyAndMarineCorpsPublicHealthCenter http://twitter.com/nmcphc and https://www.instagram.com/nmcphc/
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.
The Labor Department said Tuesday that its consumer price index jumped 8.5% in March from 12 months earlier — the biggest year-over-year increase since December 1981. Prices have been driven up by bottlenecked supply chains, robust consumer demand and disruptions to global food and energy markets worsened by Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The government’s report also showed that inflation rose 1.2% from February to March, up from a 0.8% increase from January to February.
The March inflation numbers were the first to capture the full surge in gasoline prices that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Moscow’s brutal attacks have triggered far-reaching Western sanctions against the Russian economy and have disrupted global food and energy markets. According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of gasoline — $4.10 — is up 43% from a year ago, though it has fallen back in the past couple of weeks.
The escalation of energy prices has led to higher transportation costs for the shipment of goods and components across the economy, which, in turn, has contributed to higher prices for consumers.
The latest evidence of accelerating prices will solidify expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates aggressively in the coming months to try to slow borrowing and spending and tame inflation. The financial markets now foresee much steeper rate hikes this year than Fed officials had signaled as recently as last month.
Even before Russia’s war further spurred price increases, robust consumer spending, steady pay raises and chronic supply shortages had sent U.S. consumer inflation to its highest level in four decades. In addition, housing costs, which make up about a third of the consumer price index, have escalated, a trend that seems unlikely to reverse anytime soon.
Economists point out that as the economy has emerged from the depths of the pandemic, consumers have been gradually broadening their spending beyond goods to include more services. A result is that high inflation, which at first had reflected mainly a shortage of goods — from cars and furniture to electronics and sports equipment — has been emerging in services, too, like travel, health care and entertainment.
The expected fast pace of the Fed’s rate increases will make loans sharply more expensive for consumers and businesses. Mortgage rates, in particular, though not directly influenced by the Fed, have rocketed higher in recent weeks, making home buying more expensive. Many economists say they worry that the Fed has waited too long to begin raising rates and might end up acting so aggressively as to trigger a recession.
For now, the economy as a whole remains solid, with unemployment near 50-year lows and job openings near record highs. Still, rocketing inflation, with its impact on Americans’ daily lives, is posing a political threat to President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies as they seek to keep control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.
Economists generally express doubt that even the sharp rate hikes that are expected from the Fed will manage to reduce inflation anywhere near the central bank’s 2% annual target by the end of this year. Tilley, Wilmington Trust economist, said he expects year-over-year consumer inflation to still be 4.5% by the end of 2020. Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he had forecast a much lower 3% rate.
Inflation, which had been largely under control for four decades, began to accelerate last spring as the U.S. and global economies rebounded with unexpected speed and strength from the brief but devastating coronavirus recession that began in the spring of 2020.
The recovery, fueled by huge infusions of government spending and super-low interest rates, caught businesses by surprise, forcing them to scramble to meet surging customer demand. Factories, ports and freight yards struggled to keep up, leading to chronic shipping delays and price spikes.
Critics also blame, in part, the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion March 2021 stimulus program, which included $1,400 relief checks for most households, for helping overheat an already sizzling economy.
Many Americans have been receiving pay increases, but the pace of inflation has more than wiped out those gains for most people. In February, after accounting for inflation, average hourly wages fell 2.5% from a year earlier. It was the 11th straight monthly drop in inflation-adjusted wages. | https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/us-inflation-jumped-8-5-in-past-year-highest-since-1981/ | 2022-04-12T15:11:18Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/us-inflation-jumped-8-5-in-past-year-highest-since-1981/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested Tuesday for an alleged campaign finance scam tied to his days in the state Senate, federal officials confirmed to The Post.
Benjamin, who Gov. Kathy Hochul chose in August as her No. 2 and running mate for this year’s election, faces a federal bribery conspiracy indictment in connection with a scheme to funnel phony campaign contributions to his unsuccessful bid for city comptroller, according to a Southern District of New York indictment.
Federal prosecutors announced a 12 p.m. press conference to discuss Benjamin’s indictment.
Benjamin — a Democratic former state senator who represented parts of Harlem —admitted to The Post last month that he was questioned by the feds amid a reported probe into whether he was involved in a scheme to illegally funnel contributions to his 2021 bid to serve as the city’s chief financial officer.
Benjamin spoke with federal prosecutors about conspiracy and wire fraud charges filed in November against Harlem landlord and lawyer Gerald Migdol, who is accused of making illegal, “straw” donations to Benjamin’s campaign.
In November, Migdol was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to funnel illegal campaign contributions to Benjamin’s 2021 Democratic comptroller primary bid. Migdol made contributions by money order in names that were not his own and reimbursed donors who gave money to a comptroller candidate from 2019 to 2021, according to the indictment.
The New York Times first reported on the indictment.
Ahead of the indictment, political experts told The Post that Hochul faced a major decision on whether to keep Benjamin on the ticket, following the revelation that Benjamin was under federal investigation in the alleged campaign finance scheme. A report last month revealed that Manhattan federal prosecutors issued several grand jury subpoenas late last year for fundraising records related to Migdol and several associates from Benjamin’s campaign committee, several paid staffers and consulting firms.
The investigation sought to determine how deeply Benjamin was involved in his campaign’s fundraising operation. | https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/ny-lt-gov-brian-benjamin-arrested-in-campaign-finance-scheme/ | 2022-04-12T15:14:03Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/ny-lt-gov-brian-benjamin-arrested-in-campaign-finance-scheme/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This gives new meaning to bottom of the inning.
In the first inning of Monday night’s game between the A’s and Rays, Oakland’s Sean Murphy stuck out his backside as a ball thrown by Tampa pitcher Chris Mazza struck him in the rear.
The moment naturally caught social media’s attention with the masses soon weighing in on the catcher’s assets.
“Sean Murphy’s booty is going to break the internet,” one fan quipped on Twitter, while another wrote, “For those who think baseball is boring, please allow Sean Murphy retort with this booty ball.”
One user also penned, “Does Sean Murphy know that baseball twitter is spending the evening ogling his butt?”
Murphy’s teammate, second baseman Tony Kemp, also reshared the now-viral clip on his feed, adding: “Murph got 🍰 🍰.”
The A’s went on to demolish the Rays, 13-2, with Murphy, 27, contributing his first career triple.
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Regardless if you’re using everything from hair masks and oils to personalized haircare (or, the best shampoos we reviewed), frizzy hair may still ensue.
For some, it’s inevitable — the torment of fervent flyaways too brutal to bear. For others, it’s just a matter of using the wrong formulation.
That said, we consulted two haircare experts for a tell-all on managing and mitigating frizzy hair once and for all. Ahead, we corralled the top 25 products they recommended to put on your radar ASAP (especially now that warmer temps are on their way).
Suitable for air-drying or styling with your favorite curling iron or wand, these products are the real deal — the non-negotiables that may be the next best thing for your hair type and concern (frizz, that is).
“Frizz is a common complaint in the salon, however the source of the frizz isn’t the same for everyone,” Amy Abramite, hairstylist, salon educator and creative director at Maxine Ltd. in Chicago, told the New York Post. “It’s important to identify the root of the problem and treat it with the right products for the best results.”
Ahead, find the best products to add to your online shopping cart ASAP, along with an FAQ on treating and managing frizzy hair — the expert-backed advice you need.
Click to jump to the best products for frizzy hair:
- Best Shampoos for Frizzy Hair
- Best Conditioners for Frizzy Hair
- Best Blow-Dry Products for Frizzy Hair
- Best Hair Oils & Serums for Frizzy Hair
- Best Hair Masks for Frizzy Hair
How to get rid of frizzy hair
The golden question, right? Luckily, Abramite shares her go-to guide.
“Begin by shampooing with a sulfate-free shampoo for gentle cleansing to keep more moisture in the hair for added hydration,” Abramite explains. “A deep conditioning hair mask will nourish and soften lengths for easy detangling.”
Be sure to use a cooler water temperature when rinsing to close and smooth the cuticle down further for glossier locks, avoiding harsh towel-rubbing action. Detangle hair if applicable, and apply your favored styling cream, leave-in conditioner, serum or spray depending on the texture and density of the hair to mitigate frizz.
Additionally, when blow-drying with a nozzle for straight hair, aim the airflow parallel to the strands to smooth them down with a paddle or round brush, she recommends. For drying hair with a diffuser for curly hair, circulate the blowdryer around the hair without disturbing the texture to keep the curls intact.
What ingredients to look for when treating frizzy hair
It all boils down to the ingredients in the hundreds of hair products available to you.
“While shea butter is often recommended for nourishing the body, it can be used in many hair care products to nourish and condition the actual strands of your hair,” Andrew Fitzsimmons, celebrity hairstylist for Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox, Jennifer Lopez and more, told The Post. “It’s rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins A, D, E and F.”
Both Abramite and Fitzsimmons recommend coconut oil, too, as it helps strengthen and hydrate your locks.
How to manage frizz for your hair type
Much like treating acne, everyone’s condition differs based on multiple factors. For hair, thickness and texture are defining ones.
- For fine hair: Try water-based smoothing products as they’re lighter than creams and tame frizz well.
- For thick hair: Give your hair a cold water rinse and use a conditioning shampoo and microfiber towel to dry hair. Using a wide-tooth comb and a leave-in conditioner is a good idea, too.
- For dry hair: Oils and serums will seal and coat dehydrated hair for a silky, smooth touch.
- For oily hair: Use a lightweight heat-protecting spray and avoid styling products directly to the scalp.
Best Shampoos for Frizzy Hair
1. Kérastase Discipline Sulfate-Free Smoothing Shampoo, $35
According to Abramite, this is a “gentle cleansing shampoo to control frizz and add shine for unruly hair.” What’s more, it’s especially great for wavy and curly hair, helping to tame frizz while mitigating dryness.
2. Briogeo Farewell Frizz Smoothing Shampoo, $26
As one of the top shampoos we tested, there’s no surprise Briogeo’s Farewell Frizz Smoothing Shampoo was included in this article. “It’s a vegan shampoo that smooths strands to a silky finish and cuts down on the frizz factor,” Abramite adds.
3. Kristin Ess The One Signature Shampoo & Conditioner, $20, original price: $32
For just $20 right now, you can snag Kristin Ess’ The One Signature Shampoo & Conditioner. “It’s a shampoo for pretty much anyone,” Fitzsimmons said. “It gets your hair super clean but also leaves it feeling moisturized and looking shiny.”
4. NatureLab Perfect Smooth Shampoo, $15
We can’t believe this effective formula with elegant packaging is just $15, either. “It’s a frizz-fighting shampoo that smoothes the hair with yuzu ceramide and exotic oils,” Fitzsimmons highlights.
5. Haritage Double Down Co-Wash, $9
For less than $10, how could you go wrong with this co-wash clad in pump-style packaging? “This helps to gently cleanse and moisturize the hair and the scalp,” Fitzsimmons shares, vetting the formula.
Best Conditioners for Frizzy Hair
1. Kérastase Curl Manifesto Lightweight Conditioner for Curly Hair, $42
Per Abramite, Kérastase’s Curl Manifesto Lightweight Conditioner for Curly Hair is a “softening conditioner that detangles curls without weighing hair down and adds shine.” Plus, it’s great for fine, medium and thick hair alike.
2. Kristin Ess Frizz Management Cleansing Co-Wash, $11
“This cleansing conditioner is good for frizzy hair, as it helps people who lack natural moisture,” Fitzimmons said. Paired with the brand’s shampoo, you’re golden.
3. NatureLab Perfect Smooth Conditioner, $15
Like its much-recommended shampoo, NatureLab’s Perfect Smooth Conditioner is another $15 bottle to display on your shower’s shelves. “This conditioner is lightweight, oil-infused and helps promote a healthy scalp environment,” Fitzsimmons said.
4. Haritage Tame the Mane Smoothing Hair Conditioner, $9
Similar to Haritage’s shampoo, its Tame the Mane is one worth the acclaim (and not just for its name). “It smooths and moisturizes dry, frizzy hair, weightlessly,” Fitzsimmons shares.
5. OUAI Detangling and Frizz-Fighting Leave-In Conditioner, $28
As a personal favorite, this edit would be incomplete without a mention of OUAI’s Detangling and Frizz-Fighting Leave-In Conditioner. “It sprays into lengths to detangle and protect during heat styling,” Abramite approves.
Best Blow-Dry Products for Frizzy Hair
1. Kérastase Discipline Anti-Frizz Smoothing Spray, $39
According to Abramite, this is a “heat protecting spray that reduces frizz and smooths hair on unruly texture.” In our book, it’s a double (or, triple) whammy, helping to tame frizz, increase shine and protect against heat damage.
2. Kristin Ess Style Assist Blow-Dry Mist, $11 to $15
Why Kristin Ess’ Style Assist Blow-Dry Mist? Per Fitzsimmons, “it cuts down drying time which is beneficial for people with frizzy hair.” Plus, you can’t beat the affordable price point.
3. NatureLab Perfect Smooth Blowout Lotion, $13
Similar to the salon, NatureLab’s Perfect Smooth Blowout Lotion is a tough one to beat. “It protects and defends the hair with a lightweight smoothing serum that instantly separates and detangles tresses in your hair,” Fitzsimmons adds.
4. Briogeo Farewell Frizz Blow-Dry Perfection Heat Protection Cream, $24
For a wonderful blow-dry product to help resolve frizz, try Briogeo’s Farewell Frizz Heat Protection Cream. It’s one vetted by Abramite for being vegan and helping tame your luscious locks.
5. Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream, $34 to $36
“This is an argan oil-infused cream that conditions and tames frizz by hydrating hair with a soft finish,” Abramite said. Though not as affordable as other options, we can attest it’s well worth the buy.
6. Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray Anti-Frizz Treatment, $27 to $28
For best results, Abramite advises to “block humidity with this spray to keep coarse, dry hair smooth and shiny for days at a time.” As it’s name suggests, it’s quite literally a dream.
7. amika The Shield Anti-Humidity Spray and Heat Protectant, $26
If we’re being honest, amika is one of the most beloved brands we’ve ever had the pleasure of trying. Specifically, The Shield Anti-Humidity Spray and Heat Protectant is a cross between a hair mist and dry shampoo, “protecting hair from heat styling and locking out humidity for 24 hours,” Abramite notes.
8. John Frieda Frizz-Ease Styling Foam, $7, original price: $12
This “curl-defining mousse has a lightweight hold for soft touchable hair with frizz control,” Abramite approves. For just $7 on Amazon right now, it’s difficult to pass up, too.
Best Hair Oils & Serums for Frizzy Hair
1. Trademark Beauty Argan Oil, $19
If you’re looking for your next hair-boosting serum, Trademark Beauty is a brand we definitely have to put on your radar. “This smoothing serum repairs and protects hair from heat styling and humidity,” Abramite shares.
2. NatureLab Perfect Smooth Hair Oil, $17
Not only loved for its sleek packaging, but NatureLab’s Perfect Smooth Hair Oil is one to pump and apply to your strands. “This product locks in the perfect style for people with frizzy hair,” Fitzsimmons shares.
3. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Glossy Nourishing Hair Oil, $34
Meet Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Glossy Nourishing Hair Oil — one of the brand’s newest and finest. Like its best-selling Brazilian Bum Bum Cream ($48), we can’t stop using it.
“This vegan high gloss oil hydrates and nourishes while protecting from heat and frizz for 72 hours,” Abramite said.
4. Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti-Frizz Serum, $5
OK, we’re all about a frizz-reducing product that’s just $5. “It’s a vegan serum with long-lasting results for sleek and shiny hair with argan oil,” Abramite explains. Plus, it even helps tackle dry hair.
Best Hair Masks for Frizzy Hair
1. Kérastase Resistance Mask for Severely Damaged Hair, $63
If your hair is looking really rough, it’s time to bring the big guns in (or formula, like Kérastase’s Resistance Mask). “This deep conditioning mask hydrates, nourishes and [helps] repairs damaged hair,” per Abramite.
2. Kristin Ess Strand-Strengthening Reconstructive Moisture Mask, $11 to $15
For less than $20, treat your hair to a mask on occasion. “This product is easy to distribute throughout the hair and is softening and detangling, but not heavy,” Fitzsimmons recommends.
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State audit critical of Hurricane Florence recovery funds monitoring
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A state audit found that hundreds of millions of Hurricane Florence relief funds were distributed without proper monitoring procedures in place.
The state Department of Public Safety administers nearly a billion dollars in relief funds.
In her report, State Auditor Beth Wood said $502 million in relief funds were distributed with limited monitoring, which she said resulted in the increased risk of misuse being undetected.
Those funds included $247 million to help with agricultural recovery, $123 million for repairs to public buildings, and $41 million for coastal storm mitigation and infrastructure cleanup.
Wood said $783 million in recovery funds were sent out without DPS ensuring all participants had ways to measure results.
The report said since DPS had limited ability to know if funds were achieving results, it could not take timely corrective action on those that were not making the grade.
The audit says DPS should develop policies that guarantee all recipients have objectives for what they do with the recovery funds, and that DPS measure that progress. It also is recommending that state lawmakers consider adding monitoring legislation for hurricane recovery funds.
In his response to the audit, DPS Secretary Eddie Buffaloe told Wood that their authority “is limited in withholding any funds or providing oversight on grants.”
Wood called that misleading, and not true. She said DPS did monitor recipient spending in the past but stopped in 2019. Wood said the General Assembly required the department to “administer” the funds, and part of that should include monitoring how the funds were spent.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 25, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kimberly Nelson, an occupational therapy assistant at Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s Occupational Therapy Clinic, applies heat and weight to a patient’s wrist. Nelson, a native of Allen, Texas, says, “We strive to get patients back to everyday life activities, and able to perform their jobs.” (U.S. Navy photo by Deidre Smith, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released). #FacesNHJax
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Many people with little experience of cats wrongly believe they are solitary – even standoffish – creatures, but our feline friends can be just as affectionate as their canine colleagues.
And with a number of cat breeds to choose from, some have a tendency to be more friendly than others.
So, if you want a cat that is likely to reciprocate your love and affection, these are the types that should be top of your list.
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1. Maine Coon
A real gentle giant, most Maine Coons will be delighted to curl up in your lap for the evening. They are also very family-friendly - getting on very well with children, other cats and even dogs.
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2. Abyssinian
The intelligent and friendly Abyssinian is the cat most likely to stick to you like glue wherever you are in the house. They are tailor made to be your best friend.
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3. Siamese
The Siamese cat is liable to become very attached to its owner and will meow for their attention when they want it - which is likely to be most of the time. Known as the “quintessential people cat” they can still be suspicious of strangers.
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4. Ragdoll
The Ragdoll cat is just as affectionate and cuddly as the name would suggest. They behave similarly to puppies and can be trained to fetch objects and come when called.
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Boris Johnson fines: Will Boris resign amid Partygate fines for him and Rishi Sunak?
Boris Johnson is believed to have attended six of the at least 12 events being investigated.
There are renewed calls for Prime Minister to resign from office after the Metropolitan Police announced that both he and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will have to pay fines for attending lockdown parties at Downing Street.
But how likely is it for Johnson to resign? Here’s what you need to know.
Boris Johnson fines for Partygate
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have been told they will be fined as part of a police probe into allegations of lockdown parties held at Downing Street. It comes after the Metropolitan Police announced 30 additional fines on Tuesday in relation to Operation Hillman, which is looking into breaches of Covid-19 regulations at the top of Government.
A No 10 spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the Metropolitan police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices. We have no further details, but we will update you again when we do."
The news was made public during the Easter recess, when PMQs is not held as it usually is every Wednesday.
Police have opted not to name those facing fines, citing traditional practices when dealing with out-of-court matters such as speeding fines, but Downing Street said it would confirm if Mr Johnson was among those being penalised.
Scotland Yard said on Tuesday that it had made at least 50 referrals for fixed-penalty notices (FPNs) - up from 20 at the end of March - to ACRO Criminal Records Office, which is responsible for issuing the fines. Mr Johnson is understood to have been present at six of the at least 12 events being investigated.
Will Boris resign?
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said both Mr Johnson and Mr Sunak should quit following the confirmation.
Sir Keir said: "Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have broken the law and repeatedly lied to the British public. They must both resign. The Conservatives are totally unfit to govern. Britain deserves better."
"Boris Johnson must resign. He broke the law and repeatedly lied to parliament about it,” tweeted Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. "The basic values of integrity and decency - essential to the proper working of any parliamentary democracy - demand that he go. And he should take his out of touch chancellor with him."
When did Boris Johnson become Prime Minister?
Boris Johnson took office on July 24th 2019, meaning he has been Prime Minister for just under three years.
What party is Boris Johnson?
Boris Johnson is the leader of the Conservative Party, also known as the Tories. He has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008.
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Sue Ryder: Edinburgh charity shop calls for new volunteers
A Sue Ryder charity shop in Edinburgh is calling for volunteers to support the running of the store in order to raise vital funds for palliative, bereavement and neurological services.
Due to its size, the Sue Ryder shop in Seafield, Edinburgh, is in need of more enthusiastic voluntary staff to add to its existing team.
Volunteers can help with everything from sorting and preparing stock, to merchandising and sales. Aside from the vital help you would be giving the charity, the opportunity is also a great personal chance to meet new people and integrate into a new social circle, something which many people have struggled with over the last two years.
The shop is one of 400 across the UK and has a great range of quality clothing, bric-a-brac and household items for sale.
David Leslie, shop manager at Sue Ryder Seafield, said: “We are keen for members of the local community to donate a few hours a of their week volunteering in our shop.
“Local transport routes from Edinburgh city centre can be difficult, so we will support with reasonable travel expenses for those who need it.
“By giving the gift of time, no matter if this is one hour or more, each contribution will help raise money for Sue Ryder to provide services to people facing a terminal illness, neurological condition or the loss of a loved one. You will help ensure Sue Ryder can be there when it matters.”
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Washington Commanders President Jason Wright insists the franchise isn’t trying to pit D.C.-area governments against each other in a bidding war over a new stadium, saying he feels that’s a “mischaracterization” of the team’s pursuit of a new venue in the region.
In an interview with The Virginia Mercury, Wright, who oversees Commanders’ business operations working under team owner Dan Snyder and his wife, co-CEO Tanya Snyder, declined to say if stadium sites under consideration in Northern Virginia would be out of the running if the General Assembly fails to approve legislation to help the team build in the state.
“I think it’s hard to say anything is off the table at such an early stage,” he said.
But, Wright added, “the only way this works is if it is a true partnership.”
“The club and Dan and Tanya are going to be making substantial contributions to this project,” Wright said. “It is a franchise-turning investment of the scale and scope that hasn’t been seen since they took over as owners of the team.”
Legislation creating a Virginia Football Stadium Authority, a new political entity that would allow public financing of a stadium project through future tax revenues, is pending in the overtime legislative session that could wrap up later this month. The finer details of the proposal are being worked out, and it still needs to win final approval from lawmakers and Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Proponents have pitched the idea as a way to bring a major economic development project to a state that has no professional sports team playing within its borders despite being the 12th most populous state. Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, a key sponsor of the bill, has described the project as a “mini-city” and has insisted the risk to taxpayers is minimal. The team is considering three possible sites in Virginia: the Sterling area of Loudoun County and sites near Dumfries and Woodbridge in Prince William County.
The idea has drawn opposition from some lawmakers who feel the team’s ownership has generated too many scandals, from congressional inquiries into allegations of widespread sexual harassment of female employees to new questions about the organization’s finances, to justify a business deal with the organization. Critics have also questioned why the state should be helping a wealthy sports team owner at all.
If the stadium-anchored development project Dan Snyder envisions is economically viable, said Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, it should “stand on its own” without taxpayer money involved.
“We shouldn’t be doing it anyway,” Helmer said. “But the fact that it’s somebody with the particular record of the owner of the Washington Commanders makes it all the more heinous. The community is just not interested in this in our backyard.”
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, D-Alexandria, opposes the proposal so strongly he’s co-sponsored federal legislation dubbed the the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2022, saying in a news release: “In a time when there is a debate over whether the country can ‘afford’ investments in health care, child care, education, or fighting climate change, it is ridiculous to even contemplate such a radical misuse of publicly subsidized bonds.”
But those objections haven’t prevailed in the state legislature, where initial versions of the stadium authority bill have cleared both the Democratic Senate and the Republican House of Delegates.
Youngkin also gave the project a shoutout in his first major speech as governor while calling for Virginia to “jump-start jobs” and lure new business investment.
“And while we’re at it, let’s broaden the baseball stadium authority to include football,” Youngkin said in a joint address to the General Assembly a few days after being sworn in. “And perhaps we’ll get one of those too.”
For more than a decade, the team has retained the services of powerhouse Richmond lobbying firm McGuireWoods. Snyder has also been an occasional donor to Virginia politicians. In January, he contributed $25,000 to Youngkin’s inaugural committee, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
Wright was noncommittal when asked if the team has a preference between continuing to play in Maryland, returning to D.C., or coming to Northern Virginia, where the team’s headquarters and main training facility are located.
“We see ourselves as a team of the entire area,” he said. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has said he’s not interested in public subsidies to keep the team playing in Maryland. But the Maryland General Assembly is considering a $400 million investment in infrastructure near the team’s current stadium in Landover, according to the Washington Post, where the team is scheduled to play through 2027. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has also said she wasn’t interested in trying to match Virginia’s bid for a stadium, according to Bloomberg.
But the Virginia bill has been significantly pared down from an initial version that would’ve allowed tax revenues to pay off up to $1 billion in bonds.
Wright said it’s difficult to do “apples to apples” comparisons between sites, because the team wants a “co-designed” project that aligns with local needs and economic priorities.
“It’s not something we have wanted to design and silo and find somebody that will take it and plop it down in a community,” he said.
The vision, he said, is for the stadium development to function as a “live events venue” that could attract concerts and conventions instead of sitting mostly idle in the offseason. Another priority, he said, is “seamless flow” with surrounding neighborhoods.
“We are much more likely to build the smallest venue in the NFL than the largest,” he said.
Wright, a former pro running back who made headlines when he was hired in 2020 as the NFL’s first Black team president, also said the project would have a strong diversity, equity and inclusion component to boost minority business participation.
When asked about the team controversies potentially eroding support for the project, Wright emphasized his efforts to diversify the organization and change the culture. Women now make up nearly a third of the leadership team, he said, and nearly half are people of color.
“This has been a period of substantial and irreversible change for the organization,” he said.
Some Virginia legislators tried to amend the stadium bill to force the Commanders to be more forthcoming about the results of various investigations into the organization. Those efforts were defeated as the bill advanced.
Wright said he thinks the “business savvy” of Virginia leaders will win out over the criticism.
“It’s an exciting time,” he said. “And by all the objective numbers, our fans see us as a team and an organization on the upswing as well.”
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After life traumas it can be difficult to navigate the path ahead. Dr. Daryl Appleton shares some advice to help you move forward.
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This morning in the kitchen, we welcome Chef Kevin O’Donnell from Giusto making Lasagna Verde with nettles, artichokes and parmigiano reggiano.
Ingredients and Directions for the Lasagna Sheets:
- 4 oz Wild Nettles, picked leaves
- 4 Whole Eggs
- 6 oz 00 Pasta flour
- Wearing gloves, pick the nettle leaves off the stem and wash them in cold water.
- Bring a pot of water up to a boil and add enough salt to make it taste like the sea.
- Blanch the nettles in the boiling water for about 20-30 seconds or until they start to become tender but still bright green.
- Shock them in ice water to stop the cooking.
- Squeeze out all of the water from the cooked nettles and place in a blender with the eggs.
- Puree until smooth and then make pasta dough using the puree and flour.
- Allow the dough to rest for at least 30 minutes on the counter then sheet out to desired size using a pasta sheeter depending on the lasagna pan you will be using.
- Allow sheets to dry slightly on a baking rack while you work on the artichoke filling.
Ingredients and Directions for Artichoke Filling:
- 12oz jar Preserved/jarred artichokes, chopped
- 1 quart Milk
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup All purpose flour
- 1 cup Grated parmigiano reggiano
- 2oz Sliced provolone
- 3 Garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a sauce pot, gently cook the sliced garlic in the olive oil on low heat until the garlic softens and
becomes translucent. It shouldn’t brown at all. - Next add the butter and melt it followed by the flour and cook together on medium heat for about 15 seconds until the flour and butter combine to form a roux.
- Next add the milk and whisk until the roux dissolves into the milk smoothly. Season to taste with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
- Continue to cook on medium heat until the mixture thickens while stirring occasionally to avoid forming any lumps.
- Once the milk simmers and the taste of raw flour is gone, add the chopped artichokes and lemon zest.
- Assemble the lasagna by cooking the sheets just like pasta in boiling and salted water for 3-4 minutes then strain them out and spread out on a baking tray to cool for a few minutes.
- Spoon some sauce on the bottom of your lasagna pan then add the first sheet.
- Top with sliced provolone and more sauce, continue until all pasta sheets and sauce are layered together. The top layer should have a generous amount of sauce.
- Bake immediately in an oven preheated to 425f for about 25 minutes or until it starts to bubble and crisp up on the top and sides.
- Allow to cool slightly before cutting and serving.
Notes:
- If you can’t find nettles you can substitute baby spinach. You can also make this recipe with store bought lasagna sheets if you prefer. Just cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions and assemble the same way.
- This can be made a day or two in advance and baked fresh when you are ready to serve it.
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Victoria Virasingh appears to have opted against embracing the “if you’re going to try and unseat an incumbent, you have to let the voters know what you think said incumbent has done to deserve defeat” school of electioneering.
Virasingh, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) in the June 21 Democratic primary, articulated her own positions but largely didn’t take many shots – direct or implied – against the incumbent during an April 9 forum sponsored by a number of Arlington County Democratic Committee interest caucuses.
The candidates addressed a host of issues concerning the Democratic rank-and-file, but there wasn’t a lot of daylight, position-wise, among them. (The candidates at one point were asked what they admired about the other, but perhaps an all too obvious follow-up question – where do you disagree with the other? – was left unasked and therefore unanswered.)
Perhaps the closest Virasingh came to throwing shade at Beyer came to a question about what their party can do to arrest terrible polling data for Democrats that suggest a Republican rout in November.
Virasingh said her party needed to “speak to the everyday needs of everyday people,” and “fight for the needs of everyday people.”
“People are losing trust in our institutions,” she said. “There are some seismic shifts.”
(A little later in the event, Beyer quietly pushed back on the insinuation – if in fact it had been one – that he didn’t connect with those lower on the economic spectrum. The incumbent noted that, despite his current wealth attained through business ventures, “we didn’t have much money” when he was growing up.)
Beyer seemed to discount polling data showing Americans are unhappy with the current state of affairs, and suggested the Democrats’ major problem may be messaging.
“Things are way, way better than they were in virtually every respect,” he said. “There’s an incredible story to be told in what Joe Biden has done. We have a long way to go, but we’re coming.”
Beyer was equally uncritical about the Biden administration’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war, saying the administration has “done a terrific job.”
“They’re walking a difficult tightrope,” the incumbent said, pushing for more aggressive aid to Ukraine without “crossing a line” and getting into a direct confrontation with the Russian military.
Virasingh punted on the question of whether direct intervention was wise or not, but mentioned a desire to increase sanctions on Russia.
Given that it was an intra-Democratic forum, each candidate was vying for support of the home team (Democratic activists) in attendance at Busboys & Poets and watching online. But there were some differences, if one was paying close attention.
The candidates split on cancellation of all student debt: Virasingh wants the Biden administration to do it; Beyer said Biden doesn’t have constitutional authority to do it beyond a small amount, and even that would be constitutionally dubious.
Beyer, a former state lieutenant governor and ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (never forget Liechtenstein), was elected in 2014 to succeed veteran U.S. Rep. Jim Moran in the 8th District, which long has been a Democratic stronghold. In ensuing campaigns, he has won easy re-election against a string of opponents.
The 8th District saw relatively little change in redistricting after the 2020 federal census. It continues to include all of Arlington County and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, with a slice of Fairfax County.
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Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral organization for adults over 55, will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a special concert honoring founder Jeanne Kelly at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda on Saturday, May 14 at 3 p.m.
The celebratory weekend also includes a gala at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington the preceding evening.
As many as 600 singers from Encore programs in Washington, D.C., New York City, Maryland and Virginia, plus participants in Encore’s online university program will join together to present an uplifting and joyful repertoire featuring an eclectic mix of music in many styles and from many eras, with live musical accompaniment.
There will be 16 singers from the Arlington Encore Chorale. In addition, there will be more than 80 singers from Encore’s programs in Fairfax County, including the Fairfax Encore Chorale in Fairfax, Goodwin House Baileys Crossroads Encore Chorale in Falls Church, Encore Chorale of Reston and Encore ROCKS Fairfax in Vienna and Sentimental Journey Singers at Insight Memory Care Center in Fairfax.
Kelly will conduct the concert.
Admission is pay-what-you-wish. For tickets, see the Website at https://www.strathmore.org.
The Annapolis, Md.-based nonprofit Encore Creativity for Older Adults was founded in 2007 by Kelly, who had a vision for a non-audition, professionally run choral program for people over 55, an age group that she felt was underserved in the arts in the country.
Today, Encore has more than 1,200 singers in 26 in-person ensembles across the nation, including Chorales, ROCKS (rock-and-roll choruses) and Sentimental Journey Singers, a choir for those with early Alzheimer’s and memory impairment, plus a vibrant online university, summer camp, winter retreat and travel-abroad programs.
“For many participants – retirees, widows, widowers, empty-nesters and people looking for engaging experiences in their later years – Encore has provided a new community of friends, a new passion, challenging educational and performance opportunities, and most of all, joy,” said Joshua Vickery, CEO of the organization. “We are thrilled to celebrate Jeanne for all she has accomplished and Encore’s important milestone.”
Kelly was named one of twelve “Influencers in Aging” in 2019 by the online publication Next Avenue, recognizing “her efforts to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our understanding of what it means to grow older.”
She recently was named to the HelpAge USA’s first-ever “60 over 60” list, honoring 60 Americans who are making significant contributions to society at the local, national or international level.
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With a new terminal for regional-jet service opened and effectively completed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, officials with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority are proposing a similar effort at Washington Dulles International Airport.
Authority leaders are seeking federal funding to support a new concourse at Washington Dulles International Airport to replace outdoor-boarding areas currently used by regional flights, upgrade aircraft-service facilities and bring new conveniences and amenities to passengers.
The proposed “Tier-2 Concourse (East)” would be a 14-gate facility with access to the airport’s underground Aerotrain system and would include new shops, restaurants and other customer services as well as the latest aircraft-servicing technologies to accommodate future needs, officials said.
It would replace gates built in the 1990s at the eastern end of Concourse A, where many regional-flight passengers currently go outdoors to access their planes via covered walkways.
“This new concourse would represent a major improvement in the passenger experience at the regional gates,” said Airports Authority CEO Jack Potter, calling the project “the first step in a long-term strategy to expand and enhance the facilities and services at Dulles International Airport as we look toward the future.”
The Airports Authority has applied for a Federal Aviation Administration grant to help fund the project. The request for $230 million would, if approved, pay for approximately 30 to 40 percent of the costs of a 400,000-square-foot facility. That’s almost four times the existing space for regional-jet passengers.
The Airports Authority is working with United Airlines, the largest carrier serving Dulles, and other airlines in planning the design, funding and construction of the new concourse.
Nathan Lopp, vice president of corporate real estate at United, recognized the “critical importance” of the new infrastructure.
“As the leading airline at Washington Dulles, we strongly encourage the Federal Aviation Administration to approve the Airports Authority’s grant application,” he said in a statement.
The Airports Authority has completed all the necessary studies for the project under the National Environmental Policy Act, making the project “shovel-ready” under guidelines of the FAA grant program, Potter said.
Last year, the Airports Authority opened a new 14-gate concourse for regional flights at Reagan National Airport, which replaced outdoor-boarding areas with spacious new seating areas, concessions and other amenities. The construction program at Reagan National, called Project Journey, also added two large security-screening buildings to provide new services and improve the passenger experience.
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The McLean Citizens Association (MCA) board on April 6 passed resolutions recommending changes to the Fairfax County government’s proposed fiscal 2023 budget and urging the Board of Supervisors to finance the county Park Authority’s natural-resource-sustainability efforts.
The budget resolution, presented by MCA’s Budget & Taxation and Education & Youth committees, urges supervisors to reduce the county’s real-estate tax rate by at least 3 cents, for a maximum of $1.11 per $100 of assessed value.
The resolution sought substantially more money for maintenance and repairs of existing facilities, equipment and property, and less for expanding existing programs or creating new ones.
“These are challenging times,” said Scott Spitzer, who took over in March as MCA’s new president. “While the proposed budget recognizes there are improving economic conditions as the county and the nation have steered through the worst of the pandemic, there are some reasonable and prudent budgetary approaches and specific proposed funding that the MCA urges the Board of Supervisors to revise from the advertised budget.”
MCA board members also expressed concern about the roughly 200 vacancies in the Fairfax County Police Department and recommended larger pay raises for police officers up to the rank of second lieutenant.
MCA’s resolution encouraged supervisors to reduce the budget transfer to Fairfax County Public School (FCPS), stating that since fiscal 2018 the school system had added hundreds of administrative positions and was asking for even more in the coming fiscal year, even though student enrollment has declined and is projected to continue doing so through FY 2027.
The association’s resolution expressed approval that the county’s three pension plans had reduced their discount rates, which are used to estimate pension liabilities, from 7.25 percent to 6.75 percent. The resolution urged that the school system’s supplemental pension plan also reduce its discount rate to no more than 6.75 percent.
Higher discount rates encourage pension plans to invest in riskier assets, increasing the chance that county taxpayers would have to finance larger pension contributions in the future.
The resolution supported the school system’s for hiring more psychologists and social workers and proposing to on board two planners for its Department of Facilities and Planning, who would be tasked with improving FCPS’s enrollment projections.
The MCA board also approved a resolution, proposed by its Environment, Parks and Recreation Committee, supporting a March 28 request by Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) that supervisors fully fund at $751,954 from the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) to finance its natural-resource-sustainability initiatives in fiscal 2023.
That amount would fund the total compensation, including salaries and benefits, for three additional full-time ecologists to supervise volunteers who remove invasive plants, MCA members said. County Executive Bryan Hill’s proposed fiscal 2023 budget includes only $50,000 of the requested amount.
The full funding amount is needed because of increased park usage and declining county financial support, MCA’s resolution read. County park use increased 60 percent during the pandemic, but FCPA’s overall funding has declined as a proportion of the total county budget, the resolution read.
FCPA’s current funding of $159 per acre for 4,720 managed acres falls short of the nation benchmark and as a percentage of total general-fund budget than those of neighboring counties., MCA members said.
FCPA’s Resource Management Division lost 10 authorized full-time positions between 2021 and 2022, while at the same time the Park Authority’s need for ecological-resource maintenance grew because of 739 additional acres under management, the resolution read.
The Park Authority’s Invasive Management Areas Program relies heavily on volunteers, whose since the program’s inception in fiscal year 2016 have had an estimated worth of more than $1 million, MCA members said.
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One dead in single-vehicle crash near Horsetooth Reservoir
A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash near Horsetooth Reservoir.
Colorado State Patrol said it was notified of the crash at Horsetooth Cliffs Way and Centennial Drive shortly after 7 a.m. Monday. When first responders arrived they found an adult male deceased in a 2014 Buick SUV.
The crash location is about .4 of a mile north of Larimer County Road 38E. Horsetooth Cliffs Way is one of two short spur roads that lead into a small subdivision along the cliffs above the east shore of the reservoir.
No other vehicles were involved and no other person was in the vehicle. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The name of the deceased will be released by the Larimer County Coroner's Office.
Windsor crash: One dead after Jeep hits crowd
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — A historic night for women’s basketball in Southwest Florida as two former college stars get drafted in the 2022 WNBA Draft.
Florida Gulf Coast guard Kierstan Bell goes to the Las Vegas Aces with the 11th overall pick. Bell becomes the first FGCU player to be drafted in the first round of the WNBA Draft. In 2016, the Los Angeles Sparks picked Whitney Knight in the second round (15th overall pick).
“I just want to thank them,” Bell said in a news conference about her two years at FGCU. “They put me in a better position when I moved down here for my first year and they have been great ever since and I want to thank them and everyone that has been there from the beginning to the end.”
Bell, a native of Alliance, Ohio, played at Ohio State for her freshman year before transferring to Florida Gulf Coast for the 2020-21 season. She averaged nearly 23 points per game for the Eagles, who finished 30-3 (15-1 in the Atlantic Sun) and made the second round of the NCAA women’s tournament, losing to Maryland 89-65, on March 20.
“It’s a blessing, being one of the first to be drafted in the first round,” said Bell. “It’s an honor and I’m grateful to have this opportunity to take this with me and hold it in my back pocket and get to work.”
Many WNBA writers had projected Bell to be drafted in the top five picks, often to the Indiana Fever with the fourth pick. Instead, Bell will play for the Las Vegas Aces, a team that has made the Western Conference finals or the WNBA Finals in each of the last three seasons.
The Indiana Fever drafted Fort Myers native Destanni Henderson in the second round, with the 20th overall pick. Henderson starred at Fort Myers High School, even ranking as the top point guard recruit coming out of high school in the Class of 2018.
“It feels great,” Henderson said in a news conference, minutes after the Fever selected her. “I love where I come from and to put on a statement like that, it means a lot. It shows how hard I worked. I’m one of the first ones to do it and I want to pave the way for younger players and younger youth. It doesn’t end with me and they can do it, too.”
Henderson starred at South Carolina as the Gamecocks played in two Final Fours and her 26-point performance on April 3 led the way for South Carolina’s championship victory over Connecticut. Henderson averaged 11.5 points per game as she earned All-Tournament recognition at the Final Four. She becomes the 13th player in South Carolina program history to be drafted in the 25 years of the WNBA. | https://www.wtxl.com/2-swfl-students-drafted-for-the-2022-wnba | 2022-04-12T15:44:19Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/2-swfl-students-drafted-for-the-2022-wnba | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he and Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak will be fined by police for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices.
Johnson's wife, Carrie Johnson, will also be fined.
The “partygate” scandal has seen dozens of politicians and officials investigated over allegations that the government flouted its own pandemic restrictions.
Many in Britain are angered by revelations that Johnson's staff held office parties in 2020 and 2021 while millions in Britain abided by strict lockdown rules.
Johnson has denied any wrongdoing, but he is alleged to have been at several of the dozen events in his 10 Downing St. office and other government buildings that are being investigated by the police.
Johnson is now facing calls to resign. Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour Party, tweeted that Johnson needs to step down.
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have broken the law and repeatedly lied to the British public.
They must both resign.
The Conservatives are totally unfit to govern. Britain deserves better.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 12, 2022
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors have revealed that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but say the defendants rejected them.
Judge Peter Cahill held a Monday evening hearing mostly to consider whether he has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial set for former Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng.
Lead prosecutor Matthew Frank did not disclose details of the plea offers in open court. But he says they were identical and were made in March after a jury convicted the three in a separate trial in February on federal civil rights charges stemming from Floyd’s death.
In the federal case, the former officers were found guilty of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for 9 1/2 minutes.
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Police say the mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian killed by a stray bullet in her Connecticut home was an unintended victim of a drug dispute that erupted into the firing of more than 20 gunshots.
Mabel Martinez was shot in the head inside her Waterbury home on Saturday afternoon.
Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said at a news conference on Tuesday that people in two cars got into a shootout outside Martinez's home.
No arrests have been announced.
Police found the two cars and one of the owners and are searching for other suspects.
Martinez was the mother of Puerto Rican Olympic rifle shooter Yarimar Mercado Martinez, who competed in the Olympics in 2016 and last year.
Police said a man in the street who was also involved in the confrontation was shot in the hip but survived, the Associated Press reported.
Police said 15 9mm casings and seven 45-caliber cases were found at the scene, the news outlet reported.
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If you’re in the market for some new workout clothing and are looking for tummy-control leggings, Amazon is having a great deal on a 3-pack that brings the price down to less than $10 per pair.
These High-Waisted Leggings for Women are tummy control leggings made for running, cycling, yoga and other workouts and are currently on sale, priced at $24.99-$26.99 for a 3-pack. That makes each pair of tummy control leggings between $8.33-$8.99, which, if you purchase yoga pants or other leggings often, you know is a great price.
The leggings come in more than 20 colors, with solid colors from black to red to gray and green as well as prints such as camo, leopard or galaxy. They have a wide elastic waistband with a snug, flattering fit and are made from a polyester-blend fabric with a touch of spandex, so they’re easy to wear and comfortable. While they come in sizes SM to XXL, there are actually only three sizes because of their stretchiness: a SM/MD is US size 2-12, while LG/XL is 12-24 and XXL is 24-32.
The leggings are designed to pair well with a variety of looks, from daytime casual wear to heading out at night. They pair well with everything from dresses and skirts to tunic tops and tees and can be used as base layer leggings when paired with boots, sweaters and scarves during the fall and winter.
If you don’t need more than one pair, you can also buy just one for $12.99, but buying three is a much better deal.
With a whopping 42,666 reviews, the leggings have 4.4 out of 5 stars, with customers saying they are super soft, comfortable, nice to wear around the house and worth the money.
One reviewer who gave them 5 stars says they are buttery soft and fit like a glove.
“They feel like buttery heaven both to my body underneath and to the touch on the outside. Slid on with ease fresh out the shower,” she wrote. “Black color when on isn’t the darkest of blacks but it is beautiful. The grey is gorgeous! Very slimming and smooths my imperfections without being uncomfortable.”
Some of the negative reviews mention that certain colors are see-through and a handful of others say they stain the skin, so keep that in mind when choosing which pairs you want. If you’re worried about them being see-through, it’s best to avoid lighter colors like white, while other shades like purple may be more likely to stain.
If you’re looking for something just a bit different, there are dozens of other tummy control leggings on Amazon, including some that are priced even cheaper.
This 3-pack of tummy control leggings is priced at $16.99, which breaks down to $5.66 per pair, or you can try this 4-pack of leggings for $29, which is $7.49 per pair.
The $29.99 pack is the No. 1 seller in the women’s snowboarding pants category, and they have more than 16,000 reviews and 4.4 out of 5 stars. Customers say they are super soft, squat proof, true to size and comfortable.
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7-Day Weather Forecast for Clarion County
A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Clarion County area.
Today – A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight – Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday – A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night – Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday – A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night – A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday – A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night – A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday – A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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BREAKING NEWS: Two Firefighters Injured After Tanker Ignites Chain Reaction Fire at Heath Oil
BARKEYVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – Nearly 40 fire departments were dispatched and two firefighters were injured after a tanker caught fire, igniting a chain reaction blaze at Heath Oil early Tuesday morning along Route 8 in Barkeyville.
(PHOTOS: Courtesy of Jeff Lewis.)
According to Venango County 9-1-1, a call came in around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday on the 5600 block of State Route 8 in Barkeyville for a vehicle that caught fire for “unknown reasons.”
Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Brayden Rea told exploreVenango.com that the cab/engine area of a tractor trailer caught fire and the fire spread to the 18-wheeler’s tanker before expanding to approximately 7 other tankers.
“One of the trucks parked in the line for dispatch caught fire causing a chain-reaction that spread to the other trucks,” said Rea.
Earlier reports from various news outlets indicating that the fire spread to a structure were inaccurate, according to Rea.
“We were able to save all of the structures.”
Rea said two Clintonville firefighters were injured; however, they were treated at the scene and released.
(Video by Mandy Williams)
None of the truck drivers were injured.
Several vehicles were severely damaged in the blaze causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
Rea also said a Clintonville fire truck is temporarily out of service after it was damaged in the fire.
“(The fire) blew the windows out and it’s out of commission” said Rea. “We’re still assessing the damage.”
Route 8 was closed from PA-208 to Old Route 8 for several hours while crews extinguished the blaze. Parts of I-80 and Clintonville Road were also closed.
Stay with exploreClarion.com for updates on this Breaking News story.
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Casey, Brown Urge FDA Action on Recalled Baby Formula
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action on recalled baby formula.
Following multiple reports of illness and death linked to recalled infant formula manufactured by Abbott Nutrition, U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Sherrod Brown sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf to request information on the FDA’s actions and plans to investigate these reports and to prevent other infants from falling ill.
Because of this recall, parents are now facing shortages of baby formula. The Senators requested information on the current status of the FDA’s investigation into the contaminated infant formula, steps the agency is taking to make sure there is enough infant formula on the shelves despite the shortage and work the FDA is doing to provide information to families and caregivers affected by the recall and contaminated products. They are also seeking information about the FDA’s interactions with Abbott Nutrition prior to the recall and pressing the FDA to explain the apparent delay in their response following initial reports of infant illness.
“As you are aware, the FDA is responsible for overseeing manufacturers of infant formulas. Parents, caregivers, and the greater public rely upon the FDA to ensure infant formula on the shelves in our grocery stores and food pantries is safe to consume and supports healthy growth. It is unacceptable that FDA was made aware of complaints and positive cases related to the Abbott Nutrition facility months before Abbott finally issued its voluntary recall of potentially contaminated infant formula, yet failed to alert the public, immediately initiate an inspection, or demand Abbott issue an immediate recall of these infant formula products,” wrote the Senators.
They also wrote, “Although the FDA typically inspects infant formula manufacturing sites annually, we understand that no such inspection of Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis facility was conducted in 2020. How has the COVID-19 pandemic and public health emergency impacted the FDA’s ability to oversee and ensure the safety of infant formula? Did you make a remote records request? Would any authorities have enabled more effective FDA oversight and facilitated the FDA’s ability to meet its obligations?”
Powdered infant formula manufactured at Abbott Nutrition’s facility in Sturgis, Michigan, was recalled in February due to reports of possible bacterial contamination affecting Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered formulas.
Parents and caregivers who want to check if their powdered formula is part of the recall can do so at the company’s website here, and can learn more about the recall at the FDA’s website here.
Read the letter to Commissioner Califf here.
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Clarion Hospital Reports Nine New COVID-19 Cases
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Butler Health Clarion Hospital has reported nine new positive COVID-19 cases.
The previous report was released on Monday, March 28, 2022.
Butler Health System COVID-19 Weekly Update April 11, 2022
Testing
Clarion Hospital
Total tests thru 04/10/2022: 22,418
Test obtained at CH: 17,989
Positives: 4,700
Butler Memorial Hospital
Total tests thru 04/10/2022: 108,110
Tests obtained at BMH: 30,261
Positives: 17,586
Hospital Inpatients as of 04/11/2022, 7:30 a.m.:
Clarion Hospital: 1 patient. 1 suspected. 0 confirmed. 1 ICU.
Butler Memorial Hospital: 7 patients. 0 suspected. 7 confirmed. 0 ICU.
Note #1: Clarion Hospital COVID-19 Testing location hours of operation are from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Note #2: BHS reports its data only. PA DOH data and other sources may be different due to differences in data collection and format.
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Earth Week Open House Slated for April 19 at Community Learning Workshop
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 12:04 AM
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – The Community Learning Workshop is hosting an Earth Week Open House on Tuesday, April 19.
The event will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
This free event is for kids of all ages. Stop in for Earth Day-themed crafts, activities, and books.
Although this is an Open House, please RSVP [email protected] if you plan to attend.
The Community Learning Workshop is located at 505 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214.
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Featured Local Job: Service Coordinator II DS
Venango County is currently accepting applications for full-time (40 hrs./wk.) Service Coordinator II positions for their Developmental Services Unit.
Looking for a change? Are you a compassionate person interested in making a difference in people’s lives? Are you seeking a professional workplace staffed with talented, caring, professional co-workers? Then the County of Venango Human Services is the place for you!
They provide paid time off (vacations, 15 holidays, sick time), employer-paid individual coverage for medical (no waiting period), dental and life insurance, employer-paid family vision, along with an excellent pension plan. Starting salary: $15.25/hr. plus $750 sign-on bonuses.
Veterans claiming veterans’ hiring preference must provide a valid DD214 form that clearly displays an honorable or general discharge and dates of service completed. Successful candidates will work with the county to complete the clearance and drug screening process. All background checks must reflect acceptable results.
Find them on Facebook at venangocountyhr. Job qualifications are obtainable online at www.pacareerlink.pa.gov or www.indeed.com. Qualified applicants must pass an interview.
County applications must be completed and returned to Venango County Human Resources, Troy A. Wood Human Services Complex, 1 Dale Ave., Franklin, PA 16323 by 04/19/22 at 4:00 p.m. Late applications are not considered. You can download an application by visiting the HR Job Application Process section of the Venango County website at https://www.co.venango.pa.us/288/Job-Application-Process and clicking the appropriate link to download the form. Or, application and job description can also be provided via email upon request.
Questions can be addressed by calling 814-432-9551 or via email at [email protected] **Drug-Free Workplace** EOE M/F/D/V
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Norman M. Weaver
Norman M. Weaver, 97, of Rockland, died early Sunday morning, April 10, 2022 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, while surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County on December 31, 1924 to the late Wayne and Bertha (Roush) Weaver.
Mr. Weaver served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1st Division during World War II.
He departed San Diego, California on April 19, 1943 and served in the Pacific Theatre visiting Ellice and Nanome Islands, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Iwo Jima, Palau, and Guam.
He returned to San Diego on August 19, 1945.
He was a member of the Rockland United Methodist Church.
He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion.
Norm enjoyed fishing and hunting; and watching football and baseball games.
He also enjoyed feeding the wildlife in his yard, and the companionship of his beloved dog, Nakita.
Mr. Weaver was employed by Oilwell Supply Company in Oil City for forty-six years as a machine operator, retiring in 1986.
Norm was also a school bus driver for Cranberry school district for thirty years.
He was married in Ross Common, Michigan on October 15, 1946 to Betty B. (Burris), and she preceded him in death on May 29, 2011.
He is survived by six children: Sandy Switzer and her significant other Barry Phythyon of Shippenville, Laura Rice of Rockland, Wayne Weaver and his significant other Diane of Rockland, Norma Droddy and her husband Joe of Tionesta, Calvin Weaver and his wife April of Rockland, and Carolyn Fento and her husband Dave of Fort Drum, New York; 16 grandchildren: Bobby Switzer (Kelly), Brenda Russell (Mike), Bruce Switzer (Shannon), Laurie Tetro (Albert), Michael Rice (Amy), Kevin Weaver (Jamie), Keri Hollidge (Jeff), Katie Morrow (Thomas), DeWayne Droddy (Brittany), Daniel Droddy, Samuel Droddy (Emma), Calvin Weaver Jr. (Amanda), Tanesha Weaver (Geno), David Fento Jr. (Ashley), Adam Fento (Ashley), and MaryEllen Evans (Fran); 41 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Elizabeth Marshall, Theona Hollenbaugh, Frances Askey, and Mary Nulph; a brother, Taylor Weaver; and two sons-in-law, Gary Switzer and Jack Rice.
Visitation will be held Thursday (April 14) from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. in Hile-Best Funeral Home, 2781 Rte. 257 in Seneca.
A funeral service will be held Friday (April 15) at 1 p.m. in the funeral home, with visitation held one hour prior to the funeral service.
Rev. Roy Gearhart, pastor of Galloway United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Full military honors will follow the service, accorded by the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard.
Interment will be in Rockland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurses Association Foundation, 494 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, PA 16323; or to a military veteran organization of one’s choice.
To express online condolences to Norman’s family, please visit www.hilebest.com.
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Easter is just around the corner and as parents, it’s not always easy to find the most creative gifts for kids.
Lifestyle and parenting expert, Sherri French, share some cool ideas, non-candy related, to fill t family Easter baskets!
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Lanolips 101 Fruity Babies Superbalm Trio
- The Lanolips Fruity Babies Trio is the perfect addition to your Easter basket – it’s a super cute, pastel-colored mini trio of the 3 most popular flavors of Lanolips’ 101 ointment lip balm– Strawberry, Coconutter and Minty!
- Australian clean & cruelty-free beauty brand, Lanolips, is known for it’s ultra-pure grade lanolin which is super moisturizing, and their bestselling 101 ointment actually has 101 uses.
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Oversight Of Pa. Addiction Recovery Homes Will Begin Soon, But Operators Slow To Opt-in
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Wolf administration is preparing to enforce its long-awaited licensing system for addiction recovery homes, which have operated with limited oversight for years.
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But with only two months before a major deadline, only a few dozen houses have submitted applications for a license, raising concerns that not enough operators will get on board with a reform meant to provide greater support for people struggling with addiction.
Recovery homes are supposed to offer safe places to live, while enforcing rules to help people avoid drugs and alcohol. They vary in size, but eight to 12 residents is a typical range, advocates told Spotlight PA, and homes often are owned by nonprofits, small businesses, or people who have personal experiences with recovery.
They provide an important service. But recovery advocates say some homes take advantage of vulnerable residents, crowd people into rooms, and condone illegal drug use. Without protections in place, the Wolf administration has argued, an unknown number of unregulated and substandard houses provide low-quality to no supportive services — potentially increasing the chance residents will relapse, overdose, and die.
In 2017, lawmakers gave the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs the power to license recovery homes. But Wolf administration officials missed a deadline to formally introduce the rules for the new licensing system. And when they did propose the rules, they received strong pushback from some recovery home operators, advocates, and county officials who warned that requirements like financial audits placed too much of a burden on homes.
In response, the department eliminated the financial audit requirement, scaled back other rules, and began accepting recovery house applications in late 2021. While operators will be able to apply for a license at any time, requirements under state regulations take effect in early June.
A big question is how many homes will sign up. No one knows exactly how many recovery homes there are in Pennsylvania, but they are believed to number in the thousands. Last year, the Wolf administration estimated about 600 houses would seek one of the state’s new licenses. But applications got off to a “slow start,” Jennifer Smith, secretary for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, recently told lawmakers.
“I think a lot of the hesitation is fear of not knowing what that process looks like and thinking that it might be more daunting than what it really is,” Smith said at a March 3 budget hearing.
She suggested those concerns will fade as more homes undergo the licensing process.
As of April 11, there were four licensed homes and 30 applications under review, according to a department spokesperson.
About 100 more incomplete applications for recovery houses were in the state’s online application portal but hadn’t been submitted yet.
“There’s clearly a long way to go,” said William Stauffer, executive director of the Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance, which advocates for people in recovery. “And I think the jury is out. Will we have enough that can afford to go through it? …And then we need to consider what happens to people who are unable to afford the more expensive licensed houses.”
Licensed homes will have to pay an annual $250 fee to the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. To be licensed, the homes must comply with increased staff training requirements, follow other department policies, meet certain safety standards, and pass state inspections. The Wolf administration has acknowledged operators are likely to pass extra costs onto residents, but it said situations will vary, and licenses also bring benefits.
Applying for a license is voluntary, but there are incentives. Only licensed homes, for instance, can receive referrals from state agencies or state-funded facilities — which includes addiction treatment facilities that receive state money. Any person whose treatment is funded with federal or state money can also only be referred to a licensed home.
And only licensed homes can receive funding from federal, state, or county agencies. Beginning June 9, unlicensed homes receiving public funding could receive fines of up to $1,000 per day, the department recently warned.
In late March, the state announced another incentive for licensed homes: more than $1 million in grant money earmarked to help 22 to 25 homes pay for health and safety upgrades.
Despite those incentives, state Rep. Doyle Heffley (R., Carbon), who asked Smith about the number of licenses during the March budget hearing, worries there won’t be enough licensed recovery homes. That means many people will be pushed into homes that operate with no oversight.
“That’s what we were trying to get away from,” Heffley told Spotlight PA.
Operators of the state’s first two licensed recovery homes had kind words for the process, and are optimistic about the potential impact of the new system.
“It’s going to make owners … step up their game,” the Rev. Michelle Simmons, founder and executive director of the Philadelphia nonprofit Why Not Prosper, told Spotlight PA.
Her organization, which serves formerly incarcerated women, received a license for one of its recovery homes, and Simmons plans to seek licenses for its other facilities. Those licenses build credibility and open up new funding opportunities, she said.
While the state’s licensing system is new, Simmons said she has previous experience working with voluntary certification rules.
“For people that have got all their paperwork straightened out, it’s going to be kind of like a breeze,” Simmons said.
But people starting from scratch, Simmons said, should find a mentor.
In Monroe County’s Coolbaugh Township, Amanda Ramirez said the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs was helpful during the application process and explained technical issues like what type of fire exit was acceptable. Ramirez, 34, has owned a recovery home with her husband and mother for several years. After her brother Justin Bacher died from a fentanyl overdose last year, they renamed the home to honor him.
Ramirez said her family did a lot of outreach in the community to build a good reputation for their recovery home. She sees the licensing process as a way to stand apart.
“We’re going to have protocols to follow. We’re going to have inspections. We have people to answer to,” Ramirez said. “That was something that was really important to us. …We really just want the best.”
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Keeping your money safe is the main mission of Jacobs Financial Services. When it comes to retirement planning, Tom Jacobs wants people to not spend a second worrying about losing their hard-earned dollars.
Jacobs Financial Services has locations in Grandville, Norton Shores, and Kalamazoo.
Learn more or schedule an appointment by calling 616-622-4654 or visiting jacobsfs.com.
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Rain, Rain, Go Away: Baseball, Softball Teams Struggling With Dreary, Soggy Spring
STRATTANVILLE, Pa. (EYT/D9) – Bryson Huwar sat in the dugout and watched the rain pelt the baseball field.
Again.
It’s been a rough spring for baseball and softball teams in the area with cold, rain — and sometimes even snow — wreaking havoc with schedules and scuttling games at a high rate.
Clarion-Limestone and its senior pitcher have been hit harder than most.
The Lions have yet to play a game this season. Game after game has been postponed. They’ve been outside for practice or a scrimmage just three times in five weeks.
“It’s super frustrating,” said Huwar, a right-hander who is looking forward to a big final season on the diamond. “I sat at the field ‘till after 5:30, after everyone left. I can’t stand watching everyone else play, and we’re not.”
Clarion-Limestone head baseball coach Todd Smith is also feeling the burden of a schedule in tatters.
The Lions were all set to host North Clarion on Monday. Crews worked on the field for hours to make it playable. After all that work, they had it ready to go in time for the 4:15 p.m. first pitch.
Then, the rains came.
All that toil for naught.
“It was already right on the edge of whether you could play or not — it was pretty muddy,” Smith said. “We said if it rains at all, we’re done, and then, of course, it started raining. Everyone’s doing everything they can to try to get games in. It’s just not working out, especially not for us.”
To make matters worse, C-L players were finally in full uniform and in the dugout when the game was called.
“I told the guys, ‘Hey, we’re getting close,’” Smith joked. “We got our uniforms on today, guys. We got into our dugout. We’re getting there.”
Clarion-Limestone is by no means the only team struggling with the poor weather in 2022.
The Lions’ would-be opponent on another gloomy day, North Clarion, hasn’t had much luck, either. The Wolves have played one game this season.
It’s a common refrain.
Even teams with turf fields are struggling.
The Moniteau at Karns City softball game was postponed because of rain on Monday night.
Karns City has played all five of its games this season at home, which happens to be on its turf football field. It’s one of the most unique configurations in the state, and it was prompted because of another poor spring weather several years ago.
Since coming back north from a trip to Myrtle Beach, Moniteau has played one game — against Union at Heindl Field in DuBois, which is an artificial surface.
“We played Union because we went to DuBois,” Rottman said. “The game started at about 8 o’clock because there was two games ahead of us.”
Turf fields are scarce, and time slots there are filling up fast.
Pullman Park in Butler is home to both the Karns City and Moniteau baseball teams. Karns City has squeezed in four games at the park; Moniteau two. The two teams played between the deluges Monday afternoon there.
Teams without access to turf fields, or without games scheduled against teams that play on artificial infield grass, have been mostly left out in the, well, rain.
“There have been a couple of schools that have been aggressive booking some games in turf fields,” Smith said. “We’ve tried. Brad Frazier, our athletic director, has tried every avenue that he can.”
Softball has also been difficult – unless teams have been able to get onto the one true turf softball field around at DuBois.
A-C Valley has played once. Keystone twice – and, one of those games was at Karns City.
At this point of the season, teams typically have at least a half-dozen games under their belt.
“Usually by this time of the year, you’ve played a few teams that your opponents have played, so you’re trying to gauge how this team is based on some of the opponents you’ve played. We haven’t seen that yet.”
The rest of this week doesn’t look promising. More rain is in the forecast through Thursday.
It also makes indoor practices a challenge.
“You can only do so much in a gym,” Smith said. “The guys are getting antsy.”
So, Smith decided to mix things up. He’s shortened practice times and gave his players a day off here and there to break up the monotony.
The weather has forced coaches like Smith to get creative.
“We have hitting competitions. And, we actually have a game I found online,” Smith said. “We use a tennis racket and a tennis ball, and we set up a baseball diamond in the gym, but they hit with a tennis racket. They use their gloves, and it’s like a regular baseball game. They like it, and they get pretty competitive with it.”
Rottman does something similar during his indoor softball practices.
“It’s challenging to keep things fresh,” Rottman said. “We have different games that we play in the gym that still has a purpose as far as the work you’re getting in. We make drills competitive, which helps keep spirits up a little bit.”
Nothing, though, is a substitute for real, live games.
The always volatile Western Pennsylvania weather just needs to get out of the way.
“I’d play on Sundays,” Huwar said. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”
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The author of "Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses" now has another book focusing on lighthouses, but this time she's showcasing the lighthouse keepers and their haunted stories called “Death & Lighthouses on the Great Lakes”.
In summary, the book shares how common and likely it could be for a lighthouse keeper to lose their life on the job. The likelihood of drowning while at sea or becoming injured while on the job was common back in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The book also covers more rare and unnatural causes of death of these keepers like murder, suicide, and other tragic causes of death.
In the pages of Death & Lighthouses of the Great Lakes: A History of Misfortune & Murder, readers will find an amalgamation of true crime details, media coverage and historical research which brings the stories to life, despite the deaths of those featured in the book.
Dianna Stampfler will be speaking about her book tonight, April 12, at Paw Paw District Library from 6-7:30.
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Russell A. “Russ” McNany
Russell A. “Russ” McNany, 83, of Emlenton, Allegheny Township, Butler County, passed away Monday morning, April 11, 2022 at The Grove in New Wilmington.
Russell was born in Emlenton on July 24, 1938.
He was the son of the late Charles R. and Sara Milford McNany.
He attended school in Emlenton, and was a member of the Scrubgrass Stone Church in Emlenton.
Russ’s passion was restoring old cars.
He was a talented and highly respected auto body mechanic, and operated R and M Auto body near Emlenton for many years.
He also enjoyed farming, especially his longhorns, horses and cows. Russ was a devoted grandpa and great grandpa and was always looked forward to visits from the “kids”.
Russell is survived by his wife, D. Marlene Wetzel McNany, whom he married in Sligo on November 29, 1958.
Also surviving is a daughter, Brenda Rankin and her husband, John, of Emlenton; a son, Richard A. “Rick” McNany and his wife Ann, of St. Petersburg; his grandchildren, Jason, Adrienne, Erich, Caleb, Cullen, and Clayton; nine great-grandchildren with two on the way; two brothers, Harold McNany and his wife, Linda, and Paul McNany, and a sister, Shirley Nevel, all of Emlenton, as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
In addition to his parents, Russ was preceded in death by a brother, Charles McNany, a grandson, a great-grandson; a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Scrubgrass Stone Church with church pastor, Dennis Barger, officiating.
Interment will be in Scrubgrass Stone Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Mr. McNany’s name may be made to the Scrubgrass Stone Church 105 Quick Ln. Emlenton, Pa 16373.
For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.
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Ruth Ann Sullivan
Ruth Ann Sullivan, 65, of Meadville, formerly of Sligo, passed away on April 7, 2022, at the Grove Nursing Home in Greenville.
She was born in West Virginia on May 12, 1956.
She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Bonnie Donaldson.
She was an LPN working at various nursing homes in the area.
Ruth was also a midwife delivering 52 babies.
She enjoyed being outside working in the garden and her greenhouse.
She also loved to hunt.
She is survived by her sons: DeWayne D. Sullivan of Yuma, AZ.; Clayton Sullivan, USN, CA.; Donovan Sullivan, USN, VA.; Jeremy Best of Mercer.; and Nathan Best of Mercer. Her daughters: Dorothy Bobbert of Rimersburg; and Heather Haynos of Mercer. Two brothers: Herman Lee Donaldson; and Scott Donaldson. One sister: Lura Haynes. Thirteen grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John D. Sullivan who passed on Oct. 22, 2007.
A gathering of friends will be held on Friday the 15th at the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home in Parker (201 S. Wayne Ave.) from 2 pm-3 pm.
A memorial service will follow at 3 pm.
Online condolences can be shared by visiting www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.
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This article deactivates an app you bought or received with revenue share. For example. it does.\nWhen signing with app, please ensure signing via Glasshouse is a good match via http.//tgf.smsgua and please consider including Glasshouse via email at sales 1 (no. (5) Glass (PV8/I1D7WV5.GOL) [VG5115A2P. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — BHSH System and Grand Valley State University have partnered to create a program to help address the talent shortage in nursing.
BHSH System (formerly Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health) and GVSU announced the creation of the BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan Nurse Scholar program during a virtual press conference Tuesday morning.
According to the two institutions, the program will “increase the nursing talent pipeline by taking away financial barriers to college and smoothing the educational path to employment at BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan.”
BHSH is investing more than $19 million to provide infrastructure, start-up costs and resources for increased clinical placements, training and other support for students in the program.
GVSU will increase infrastructure support for students in the areas of financial aid, curriculum enhancements, technology and equipment, student support services, simulation enhancements and clinical experiences.
According to BHSH System and GVSU, the partnership will allow for nearly 500 more students to pursue a career in nursing over the next six years.
“We challenged ourselves to be bold: What can we do, together with GVSU, to permanently increase access to education, strengthen nursing education programs and invest in talented, compassionate people who want to become nurses?” said Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of BHSH System. “Our teams delivered a joint, innovative proposal that expands opportunities for up to 500 future nurses and can be the model for others to emulate. We are incredibly excited about the nurse scholar program and the impact this will have in health care, for individual learners and for future generations.” | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/bhsh-system-gvsu-create-program-to-address-nursing-shortage | 2022-04-12T15:48:40Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/bhsh-system-gvsu-create-program-to-address-nursing-shortage | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MSC Cruises continues to build its presence in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia, already a stronghold for the Swiss-based, world’s third-largest cruise line. Flagship MSC Virtuosa picked up passengers for the first time in Jeddah as she makes her way towards the Mediterranean and the UK for her summer season.
Saudi Arabia has been working steadily on bringing more tourists to the country, with cruises playing a significant role in the process. Since the 2021 cruise season started, more than 70 calls have been made to the country by cruise ships from Viking Ocean, Silverseas, Scenic, and MSC.
MSC Flagship Sails From Jeddah
MSC Virtuosa made its maiden call to Jeddah while making her way to the Mediterranean and the UK for her summer season.
The MSC cruise ship is the company’s second cruise ship to sail from Jeddah. MSC Bellissima has been operating from the port for the entire 2021/2022 summer and winter seasons.
Lars Clasen, Chief Executive Officer of Cruise Saudi, said: “We are proud to host the flagship of one of the world’s most established and popular cruise lines. MSC Virtuosa’s visit highlights Saudi as an exciting cruise destination for international cruise lines and travelers. At Cruise Saudi, we look forward to welcoming more guests and operators to experience the glistening waters of the Red Sea as the tourism industry gathers pace.”
MSC Virtuosa has been spending the winter in the middle east. After her naming and christening ceremony in Dubai in November 2021, she spent the winter cruising in the Persian Gulf, visiting Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, and Doha.
At 181,541 gross tons and with a guest capacity of 6,334, MSC Virtuosa is the joint-largest ship in the MSC fleet. The vessel boasts 10 restaurants, 21 bars and lounges, and five swimming pools.
Saudi Tourism Takes Off With Help From Cruise Ships
Saudi Arabia has been closed and inaccessible since 2004 for international tourism, the only exceptions made for business and religious travelers. However, this is rapidly changing with new Vision 2030 policies implemented by the Saudi government.
“By supporting Saudi’s tourism industry, we are not only enabling the world to experience Saudi’s pristine islands and beaches as well as unique culture, heritage and hospitality – but we are also opening new gateways to connect Saudi with the world and transform the country into a tourism hub,” Lars Clasen continued.
Over the last couple of years, several international cruise lines have been making regular calls in Saudi Arabia. Most notably, around 70 calls from MSC Cruises, Scenic Group, Silversea, and Viking.
The country’s cruise representative, Cruise Saudi, also closed a deal with MSC, which ensured the company would be sending its ships to the country for the next five years.
Over the following years, as Saudi Arabia continues to build up its tourism industry and attempts to become less reliant on the oil industry, Cruise Saudi seeks to create 50,000 jobs in the cruise industry in Saudi by 2035.
Would You Cruise To or From Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is not yet a significant player in the cruise industry and not a destination many would see as their new favorite cruising area. However, that is not to say there is no reason to make a voyage of discovery here.
Besides the warm waters of the Red Sea and the watersports opportunities that are on offer in places such as Yanbu, known as the scuba diving capital of the Red Sea, there is much more to see in the country itself.
Some of the ports ships call include Al Wajh, from where guests can visit one of the most historical cities in Saudi Arabia, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Al-Ula. Dammam, visiting AlAhsa oasis, another UNESCO World Heritage site.
And of course, Jeddah itself is considered the commercial hub of the country, but also the home of Al Balad, Jeddah’s UNESCO World Heritage recognized Hijazi style old town.
Guests will need to keep one thing in mind when cruising to Saudi Arabia. Alcohol will not be served during port calls and only when the ship is in International waters. | https://www.cruisehive.com/msc-cruises-expands-saudi-cruise-ship-presence/69720 | 2022-04-12T15:48:40Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/msc-cruises-expands-saudi-cruise-ship-presence/69720 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Say What?!: Blind Driver Breaks Speed Record in New Mexico
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 12:04 AM
NEW MEXICO – A race car driver who was blinded in an accident 10 years ago broke a Guinness World Record by driving a customized cat at a speed of 211.043 mph.
Dan Parker took to the track at Spaceport America in Truth or Consequences, N.M., in his customized Corvette and broke the Guinness World Record for fastest speed for a car driven blindfolded.
Read the full story here.
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Guests booked on the October 21, 2022 sailing of Royal Caribbean International’s Navigator of the Seas have been notified that their cruise is canceled. The cruise in question has actually been bought out as a full-ship charter cruise, but booked guests who are not part of that charter have different options to still enjoy setting sail.
Navigator of the Seas Sailing Canceled
The cruise that has been canceled was to have been a 7-night Mexico sailing, departing from Los Angeles on October 21 and calling on Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, with three days at sea to enjoy the ship.
The cruise will still be setting forth on that itinerary as planned, but has been fully purchased as a charter sailing by Atlantis Events.
The Voyager-class Navigator of the Seas has a guest capacity of 3,386 passengers at double occupancy, and can accommodate up to 4,000 guests when fully booked with all berths filled. The ship has 1,200 international crew members that deliver excellent service on every sailing, including charter cruises.
Alternative Options
Guests impacted by the cancelation can now choose from five different alternative sailings, all still aboard Navigator of the Seas, and all visiting the same ports of call as the October 21 sailing. The alternative departure dates are September 23 or October 28, 2022, or January 20, February 20, or March 3, 2023.
Navigator of the Seas is homeported in Los Angeles, and also offers 3-, 4-, and 5-night sailings to Mexico. The shortest sailings only visit Ensenada, while the 4-night cruises visit Ensenada and Catalina. The 5-night itineraries either visit Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, or offer an overnight visit to Cabo San Lucas.
Guests can also rebook on a different Royal Caribbean ship with any itinerary (paying any difference in cruise fare), or choose to cancel and receive a full refund of the fare paid.
Atlantis Events Cruises
Atlantis Events is the largest company in the world dedicated to creating unique vacations for the gay and lesbian community. Founded in 1991, Atlantis Events books several charter cruises each year, choosing different vessels and destinations for guests to enjoy.
In 2022, the company has four cruises already planned, starting with a Spanish Summer Mediterranean sailing aboard Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady departing Barcelona on July 3.
That cruise is quickly followed with a Stockholm to Copenhagen sailing with Oceania Cruises Oceania Marina departing Stockholm on July 31. Another Mediterranean cruise is available on Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas setting sail from Rome, Italy on August 21.
The fourth cruise is now the Mexico cruise on Navigator of the Seas in October, and further cruises may yet be planned throughout the year. Atlantis Events has previously chartered ships from Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and other lines.
The company books full charter sailings in order to provide an inclusive, welcoming event for all passengers. Unique events, activities, and entertainment will be part of the cruise, along with the signature service, dining, and amenities each cruise line and ship is known for.
Charter Cruises
Many different companies and groups arrange charter cruises for passengers interested in a coordinated theme. Charter cruises may focus on a particular type of music, a favorite television show, a type of crafting, favorite sports, or other themes. Church groups and dating websites also often arrange charter sailings to bring their members together.
Read Also: Cruise Planning Tips for Beginners – 10 Pro Tips
Depending on the size of the group, the charter sailing may just arrange for special activities for the group while the rest of the ship’s passengers are not affiliated with the charter, or the entire ship may be booked for the special sailing.
The benefits of booking the entire ship are not only more cabins available for those interested in the charter, but also the option to create completely new events that coordinate with the theme. This creates an even more amazing experience for guests, and ensures a unique and memorable vacation. | https://www.cruisehive.com/royal-caribbean-cruise-canceled-for-charter-sailing/69716 | 2022-04-12T15:48:46Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/royal-caribbean-cruise-canceled-for-charter-sailing/69716 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPONSORED: IPEG Public Golf League, United Way Golf Outing at Wanango Country Club
RENO, Pa. (EYT) – Join local golfers for the IPEG Golf League and the United Way of Venango County Golf Scramble this Spring.
IPEG Golf League
The IPEG Industrial Group will hold their weekly golf league at Wanango beginning Thursday, April 14 (April 15 will be the make-up day).
This league is open to all golfers and not limited to IPEG employees.
The league fee is $25.00 and is due by April 28. Green fees and cart fees are $15.00/members or $20.00/non-member.
Weekly skins will be available for an additional $5.00.
To register, call Wanango at 814-676-8133 and select option #1.
You will play with your own group each week. If you do not have a group, they will fit you into a group. Groups play nine holes each week.
League schedule:
League Start and Practice: April 14, April 21
League Nights: Every Thursday, April 28 to September 8
Year-End Outing: September 11 at 1:30 p.m.
United Way of Venango County Golf Scramble
The 25th Annual United Way Golf Scramble will be held at Wanango on May 19.
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m.
The $400.00 foursome includes all fees (golf, cart, green), beverages, snacks, and a steak dinner. A bag drop will be available.
Hole sponsorships are also available for $100.00.
Cash prizes will be given for 1st and 2nd place in each division.
Registration with check payment can be sent to: United Way of Venango County P.O. Box 303 Reno, PA 16343.
You can also register online at unitedwayofvenangocounty.org or by texting UWVCGolf to 41444.
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Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Tuesday.
Josh Hazlewood has returned to the RCB XI, while Goan all-rounder Suyash Prabhudessai has been given a start.
CSK, meanwhile, have retained the same XI that played in the previous match.
Teams
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep
Chennai Super Kings: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja(c), MS Dhoni(w), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/04/12/ipl-chennai-super-kings-versus-royal-challengers-bangalore.amp.html | 2022-04-12T15:48:58Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/04/12/ipl-chennai-super-kings-versus-royal-challengers-bangalore.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Tuesday.
Josh Hazlewood has returned to the RCB XI, while Goan all-rounder Suyash Prabhudessai has been given a start.
CSK, meanwhile, have retained the same XI that played in the previous match.
Teams
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep
Chennai Super Kings: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja(c), MS Dhoni(w), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/04/12/ipl-chennai-super-kings-versus-royal-challengers-bangalore.html | 2022-04-12T15:48:59Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/04/12/ipl-chennai-super-kings-versus-royal-challengers-bangalore.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — We're just one week away from the deadline to file your taxes, and if you're still looking for someone to help get your taxes done, high school students may be able to help.
A pilot program by the IRS trains students to become volunteer tax preparers.
SPECIAL COVERAGE: Education
A group of Santaluces Community High School students in Florida is learning to file taxes by the book.
"Once you start studying and learning about the process, it gets easier," said student Woodgina Filsaima.
Students like Filsaima are part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA.
A handful of students and their teacher studied for and passed certification exams to perform free tax preparation services for low to moderate income community members.
"It is so needed," said teacher Veronica Kivela.
It's a lesson not only for the students, but for Kivela too.
"The tax law, it seems so tedious and complicated. And I learned that, actually, it does make sense and it's eye opening," Kivela said.
Santaluces Community High School has completed almost a dozen returns, with Filsaima doing three herself.
"We have had zero rejections at our site," Kivela said.
The students get community service while learning a skill that will carry them through life.
"I also feel proud because after you complete the taxes, they will say, thank you. And that means a lot to us and they will say how much they appreciate us," Filsaima said.
"This is basic skills, this is life lessons," Kivela said. "It's incredible to think they will be able to take this on in the future."
And knowing taxes are one of those certainties in life, Filsaima is glad to be one step ahead.
"I really appreciate being a part of this program. It's really rewarding," Filsaima said.
The deadline to file your taxes is Monday, April 18.
This story was first reported by Stephanie Susskind at WPTV in West Palm Beach, Fla. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/high-school-students-learn-how-to-file-taxes-through-irs-program | 2022-04-12T15:49:02Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/high-school-students-learn-how-to-file-taxes-through-irs-program | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tom Amsler, 90, Working Fish Fries at Knox American Legion for Nearly 30 Years
KNOX, Pa. (EYT) – Ninety-year-old Tom Amsler has been working Friday fish fries at Knox American Legion Post 720 for nearly 30 years.
(Pictured above: Tom Amsler (on left) and Adjutant General Don Hahn.)
At 90 years old, Tom is also the oldest active member of the Knox Legion where he has been a member for 68 years. Along the way, he has recruited many members, including Legion Adjutant General Don Hahn.
“I don’t take any medications, and I can’t figure out how or why I am so healthy,” Amsler said in describing his lifestyle. “I even still have my license.”
The long-time Legion member has been doing fish fries for about 27 years.
The fish fries were still going on at the Legion’s old location at East Penn Avenue and Main Street when he recruited Hahn after he served in Panama and was discharged from the U.S. Army.
The Legion moved to its current location in 2007 when they purchased the Gringo North Mexican Restaurant building and added the event hall a few years later.
Fish fries are an important fundraiser for the Knox Legion and allow for the support of many community projects.
“It’s a fundraiser for us, and that’s one of my duties as a member of the American Legion.”
Fish fries are held on the seven Fridays of Lent every year, and the Legion has a routine each week that stretches from Thursday to Saturday.
“We go in on Thursday mornings to a place where the fish can thaw, and on Friday mornings, we get the pans ready to fry.
“On Fridays, we get the potatoes ready and get the fish out, so it can thaw out,” said Hahn. “We have chicken wings on Thursdays, so we have to change all of the grease to do the fish. We have to come back Saturday morning to change the grease again because we’re going back to chicken. It’s a big expense, but we do things right.”
Amsler estimates they serve an average of 250 dinners, but it has been up to 300 sometimes.
“People really like the taste of the fish,“ said Amsler. “This year, supplies were scarce from Maplevale Farms, and, at first, we didn’t know where we would get it, and prices had increased. We had to get a different type of fish instead of Cod than we normally serve, but people still came.”
Everyone in the Knox American Legion family helps with the fish fry and that includes members of The Legion, Servicemen’s Club of Knox, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and the American Legion Riders. The Auxiliary is under its own charter. With the entire Legion family, there are 842 members.
“If we didn’t have good help to make it all possible, including the officers, employees, and members of the Legion, Sons of the Legion, Auxiliary, and Servicemen’s Club, we wouldn’t be here today,” said Hahn looking out from the kitchen on Friday.
“The town of Knox is supportive, but all of our people don’t come from Knox; they come from around here,” Amsler added. “It doesn’t seem like it hurts the local businesses, and they are popular.”
Amsler served during the Korean War
“I served three years in the Army during the Korean War, and most of my time overseas was in the far east. I was in the Signal Corps. It was all confidential, and I had to pass security tests.”
He was also required to join the Army Air Force Signal Corps, and that was because of the signal cord designation.
After he was discharged, Amsler returned home and was a mold maker at Knox Glass for 36 years, including a four-year apprenticeship until it shut down. He then went to work as a mold worker at Clarion O-I for 10 years until he retired at age 65.
“I wasn’t really active in my working years, but when I retired, we were pretty low on members, and they asked me to help out. we moved out of town and later built the addition.
“I recruited a lot of members and helped turn it around.”
Amsler is a member of the Honor Guard for military services for deceased veterans and a member of the board of directors.
Tom’s wife Helen was a secretary at the Keystone School District for 29 years and was active in the community.
He has three children – Steven of Mercer, Debra Talarico, of Zelienople, and Shawn, of New York City.
Tom’s service and military connection live on with his two grandsons.
One grandson is a West Point graduate and was back and forth from Afghanistan and achieved the rank of captain. After the Army, he joined the FBI and spent his first 10 years in Chicago, and he’s now in West Virginia working out of the Pittsburgh office.
His other grandson spent about 21 years in the Air Force, and he’s now a drone pilot and an instructor.
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How Many Sizes of a Basketball Size Should I Need by LetsGolfNow Sports? �There are more people who can watch baseball sports games in front of you 8 out of people from among these. These were then collected throughout all the time intervals and summarizations are described based upon gender (male athletics) and. DOWNS-SOLINGTON DEM A 02 EUR DEROMA D07 MIL MIADE POL A California woman who wrongly accused a Black teen of taking her phone at a New York City hotel has reached a plea deal that spares her from prison if she avoids trouble.
23-year-old Miya Ponsetto pleaded guilty Monday to unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime, a felony, but will have a chance to replead to a misdemeanor aggravated harassment charge if she follows the terms of the agreement.
She must abide by the terms of her probation for a separate drunk driving and resisting arrest case in her home state for two years, continue to receive counseling and have no further arrests.
Video from 2020 shows Ponsetto grabbing 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr, while accusing him of stealing her phone.
A hotel manager is seeing trying to intervene and the teen’s father can be heard telling the woman to leave the teen alone.
The phone was later found in an Uber.
Harrold’s family filed a lawsuit against Ponsetto, alleging racial profiling.
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Man Jailed After Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend’s Son, Abusing Puppy at Jefferson County Residence
JEFFERSON CO., Pa. (EYT) – A 54-year-old man is in jail after assaulting his girlfriend’s adult son and abusing a three-month-old puppy at a Jefferson County residence.
According to court documents, Punxsutawney Borough Police on Tuesday, March 29, filed criminal charges against 54-year-old Joseph M. Huntington, currently lodged in the Jefferson County Jail.
Huntington faces the following charges:
– Aggravated Assault, Attempts to cause SBI or causes injury with extreme indifference, Felony 1
– Simple Assault, Misdemeanor 2
– Strangulation, Applying Pressure to Throat or Neck, Misdemeanor 2
– Cruelty to Animals, Misdemeanor 2
According to a criminal complaint filed in Magisterial District Judge Jacqueline J. Mizerock’s office, Jefferson County Control received a 9-1-1 call for a domestic situation at a residence on Roberts Street, in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, on March 26, around 12:34 p.m.
The caller told the dispatcher that Joseph Huntington was assaulting her son. The caller reported that she was not home and that her son called her and told her this, the complaint states.
Jefferson County Control dispatcher took another call for this incident around 12:36 p.m. The caller reported that while she and her husband were traveling down South Penn Street, a little girl was observed running down the road screaming, “Help me please, call the police, he’s going to kill (him),” according to the complaint.
The girl approached their vehicle and pleaded for help. At this point, Huntington came out of the residence and yelled for the girl. Huntington then approached the vehicle, knocked on the window, and stated “the cops are already coming,” the complaint indicates.
The caller told the girl to run, but Huntington had grabbed the girl and went back into the house, the complaint notes.
Once on the scene, police observed Huntington on the front porch talking on his cellular phone and overheard him stating to the effect, “The cops are here. I am probably going to jail,” the complaint states.
Police reported there were two juvenile children in the living room of the residence. One female child was “crying uncontrollably” and a male juvenile was “also extremely upset,” and both told the officers they wanted to go home.
Huntington told police that he was watching his girlfriend’s 20-year-old son, who has special needs. Huntington attempted to take (the victim)’s phone from him, but he refused to give it to him. Huntington stated that his children are not allowed to have phones while they are visiting him and that he believes (the victim) shouldn’t be allowed to have his phone either. Huntington claims that (the victim) “torments” his children with his phone, according to the complaint.
Police located the victim and brought him outside to talk.
Once outside, police asked the victim – who the officer noted was “extremely distressed” – to tell him what happened. The victim went on to tell the officer that he was in his bedroom sitting on his bed when Huntington came in and tried to take his phone from him. The victim stated that his mother told him he could keep it. When he did not give Huntington the phone, Huntington “took (his) three-month-old puppy out of his arms and slammed the puppy as hard as he could to the floor,” the complaint indicates.
The victim became more emotional as he explained the events to police and said that he thought “Huntington broke (the puppy)’s neck and killed it,” the complaint notes.
According to the complaint, after throwing the puppy to the floor, Huntington (5’10” tall, 236 lbs.) again turned his attention to the victim (5’06” tall, 150 lbs.). The victim reported that Huntington pushed him back onto the bed and began to punch him in the chest, stomach, and arms. Huntington then grabbed him by the throat and began to choke him. The male juvenile tried to intervene by attempting to get between Huntington and the victim, but Huntington pushed the juvenile out of the way, telling him to mind his own business. As Huntington did this, the victim was able to get away from Huntington, run into the juvenile’s bedroom, and close the door.
At this point, the victim was able to call his mother to tell her what was going on. She told him that she was calling the police. The victim exited the bedroom and was confronted by Huntington. The victim told him that his mother is calling the police. Huntington became furious and grabbed ahold of the victim’s hoodie. Huntington then threw him to the floor with “a tremendous amount of force” and the victim landed face down, the complaint indicates.
As the victim lay on the floor, Huntington jumped and landed (knee or elbow) with all of his body weight on the victim’s back, according to the complaint.
The victim told police that he did not need medical treatment, the complaint notes.
Huntington was then placed under arrest and put in the back of a patrol vehicle.
Police talked to the male juvenile, who confirmed the victim’s story as he described and reenacted what he witnessed.
While back at the station, police observed and photographed markings on the victim’s body and throat.
The victim was then released to his mother, and the two juveniles were released to their mother at the station.
Police provided the victim’s mother with PFA (Protection From Abuse) information. She indicated that she was taking the victim to the hospital.
At 2:14 p.m. on March 26, Huntington was released to the Jefferson County Probation Office.
Huntington waived his preliminary hearing in front of Judge Mizerock on April 5, and the case was transferred to the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas.
He remains lodged in the Jefferson County Jail on $40,000.00 monetary bail.
No information was provided on the condition of the victim’s dog.
According to court documents, Huntington is currently on probation stemming from an incident that occurred in November of 2021. He allegedly threatened to kill a woman and attempted to block her from leaving after a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order hearing at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
In that case, he pleaded guilty on January 5, 2022, to a first-degree misdemeanor charge of Terroristic Threats W/Intent To Terrorize Another and a third-degree misdemeanor charge of Harassment and received one year probation. He was also ordered to attend and successfully complete an Anger Management Program, according to court documents.
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The Republican governor signed the bill on Tuesday after it easily passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate.
The bill makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother.
There are no exceptions for rape or incest.
Anyone convicted of performing an abortion in the state of Oklahoma could face time in prison as well as a $100,000 fine.
Criminal charges cannot be pressed against a woman who received an abortion.
It takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month.
Abortion rights advocates say the bill is clearly unconstitutional and is likely to face a legal challenge.
Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund said in a statement, "This ban, like all abortion bans, will harm real people ... We will challenge any abortion ban enacted in Oklahoma.”
The ACLU of Oklahoma also vowed to challenge the new law.
"Today’s signing is a reminder of the immediate threat to our community's health and reproductive freedom, serving as a placeholder to a rapidly approaching future without access to safe and legal abortion ... We must continue to fight in the courts, in our state legislature, in the streets, and at the ballot box to guarantee all people have access to the health care they need,” said Tamya Cox-Touré, executive director of the ACLU of Oklahoma.
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Who’s Hiring in Clarion County
A look at which local companies are hiring in Clarion County and surrounding areas.
Do you have a job listing that you’d like to include in this list? E-mail the listing to [email protected] or call 814-297-8004.
FEATURED JOBS
Full-Time Machinists and Welder/Fabricators
Charles Machine, Inc.
Charles Machine, Inc. has immediate openings for Full-time Machinists & Welder/Fabricators.
Founded in 1978, their family-owned, full-service machine shop, including a welding and fabricating facility encompasses 57,000 square feet and serves all types of heavy industries.
Join the Charles Machine, Inc. family of employees today!
Machinist:
- CNC experience is a plus, but will train the right motivated people
- Must possess very strong math skills
Welder/Fabricator:
- Mig, Tig, stick all metals & knowledge of working with drawings & blueprints a plus
- Position is alternating 1st and 2nd shifts
Requirements:
- Pass pre-employment drug screening
- Reliable
- Must be able to lift, bend, twist, push and pull during shift
- Abide by all safety protocols
- Steel-Toed Boots
At Charles Machine, Inc. success begins with…
- Competitive Hourly Pay – Non-Exempt
- $1.25 Per Hour 2nd Shift Differential
- Annual Bonus
- Simple IRA Retirement Plan with Company Matching Program
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Medical, Prescription & Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Disability & Life Insurance
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply in person at:
10037 Olean Trl
Summerville, PA 15864
Monday – Friday 8 am to 3:30 pm. Please be prepared for an on-the-spot interview.
www.charlesmachine.com
https://www.facebook.com/CharlesMachineInc
Service Coordinator II DS
County of Venango
Venango County is currently accepting applications for full-time (40 hrs./wk.) Service Coordinator II positions for their Developmental Services Unit.
Looking for a change? Are you a compassionate person interested in making a difference in people’s lives? Are you seeking a professional workplace staffed with talented, caring, professional co-workers? Then the County of Venango Human Services is the place for you!
They provide paid time off (vacations, 15 holidays, sick time), employer-paid individual coverage for medical (no waiting period), dental and life insurance, employer-paid family vision, along with an excellent pension plan. Starting salary: $15.25/hr. plus $750 sign-on bonuses.
Veterans claiming veterans’ hiring preference must provide a valid DD214 form that clearly displays an honorable or general discharge and dates of service completed. Successful candidates will work with the county to complete the clearance and drug screening process. All background checks must reflect acceptable results.
Find them on Facebook at venangocountyhr. Job qualifications are obtainable online at www.pacareerlink.pa.gov or www.indeed.com. Qualified applicants must pass an interview.
County applications must be completed and returned to Venango County Human Resources, Troy A. Wood Human Services Complex, 1 Dale Ave., Franklin, PA 16323 by 04/19/22 at 4:00 p.m. Late applications are not considered. You can download an application by visiting the HR Job Application Process section of the Venango County website at https://www.co.venango.pa.us/288/Job-Application-Process and clicking the appropriate link to download the form. Or, application and job description can also be provided via email upon request.
Questions can be addressed by calling 814-432-9551 or via email at [email protected] **Drug-Free Workplace** EOE M/F/D/V
Lumber/ Yard Sales/ CDL Redi-Mix Concrete Driver
Heeter Lumber
Heeter Lumber currently has an opening for an experienced CDL truck driver to load and deliver customer orders including redi-mix concrete at their New Bethlehem location.
Responsibilities:
- Greeting and assisting customers
- Load customer orders
- Build loads for delivery and deliver to customer location
- Load, unload, and stock: lumber, building supplies, hardware, & redi-mix concrete
- Operate forklift & front end loader
- Prepare customer custom cut orders
- Clean and maintain lumber yard, hardware store, and deliver vehicles
- Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
- Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
- Document and log work/rest periods and miles spent driving and retain fuel receipts
- Collect and verify delivery instructions
- Report defects, accidents or violations
Skills:
- Proven work experience as a truck driver
- Extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations
- No recent moving or driving violations
- Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions etc)
- Valid CDL license
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $14.00 – $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Commercial Driver License (Required)
Apply one of the following ways:
Jr/Sr High School Assistant Principal
Keystone School District
Keystone School District is anticipating an opening for a Jr/Sr High School Assistant Principal.
This will be a permanent, 220-Day, administrative position available on July 1, 2022.
Enrollment Approximately 450, Grades 7-12.
Requirements: PA Principal Certification. Secondary Principal Experience Preferred; Experience in technology, student discipline, curriculum development, data analysis, evaluation and supervision, a plus. Must possess excellent organizational, communication and team-building skills.
Send PA Standard Teacher Application, Letter of Interest, Resume, Three Professional References, Transcripts, and Current Clearances to:
Mrs. Teresa Young, Superintendent
Keystone School District
451 Huston Avenue
Knox, PA 16232.
Deadline to apply is April 27, 2022.
Several Positions Available Through All Seasons Temporaries Inc.
All Seasons Temporaries, Inc.
All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. has several new job openings in the local area.
Clean- up Crew- Endeavor, PA
$16/hour – 2nd shift available – Non-exempt
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed boots
- Must have general mathematical skills
- Must abide by all safety protocols
- Understand lockout protocols
- Must be able to work with a team
Duties (but not limited to):
- Watch levels in chip and sawdust trailers and switch before overflowing
- Keep chutes and convers clear
- Watch chipper, conveyors to ensure they are running when in use
- Sweep and shovel sawdust and debris into conveyors
- Ability to understand direction
- Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings at all times
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Part Time Office Assistant- Franklin, PA
$12/hr. non- exempt
Duties (but not limited to):
- Answer phones, as well as welcoming and assisting patients and visitors
- Scheduling and confirming appointments
- Obtaining and updating patients’ personal and health information
- Creating and maintaining electronic health records
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Basic computer skills
- Must be able to pass pre- employment screening
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Bundler- Meadville
$12.50 to $13.50/hr. non- exempt
Light forklift driving, packaging bundles of pipe, use of banding and crimping to band pipes together.
Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (some Fridays as needed for overtime, would be eight hours)
Pay Rate: $12.50- $13.50/hr. non- exempt
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed shoes
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist- Franklin
$15/Hr. – Non-exempt
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Potential for 90 days temporary to permanent.
Description:
- Use of hand and power tools to rebuild boards, switches, transformers, etc.
- Work with various departments to retrieve parts
- Update computer with the progress of rebuilds
- Follow all safety policies
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must be able to multitask and be detail-oriented
- Must have steel-toed and/or composite toed shoes
- Prior mechanical and/or electrical experience preferred
- Prior metal fabrication experience preferred
- Must be able to stand, left, bend, push, pull, kneel, and twist during the duration of shift
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
1st Shift Assembly
$11/hr – Non-exempt
Potential for temporary to permanent.
Requirements:
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must be reliable
- Must be able to lift, bend, push and pull during shift
- Must be able to follow directions
- Prior use of hand and power tools preferred
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Stick Layers and Bin Tenders– Marienville
$15/hour – 1st and 2nd shifts available – Non-exempt
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed boots
- Must have general mathematical skills
- Must abide by all safety protocols
- Understand lockout protocols
- Must be able to work with a team
Duties (but not limited to):
- Stack and sort lumber in appropriate slots
- Count pieces in stacks
- Tag bundles
- Operate machines and make sure they do not jam
- Clean machines when they are down
- Maintain clean workspaces
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Full-Time Title Clerk- Seneca
$15/Hr. – Non-exempt
Potential for 90 days temporary to permanent
40 hours per week including one evening shift until 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays a month from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.
Description:
Cashier:
- Waiting on customers
- Balancing the cash drawer
- Service department
- Office filing
Telephone operator:
- Answering the phone and directing calls to the appropriate department
Accounting Clerk:
- Posting accounts payable invoices, balancing floor plan accounts, and other various tasks as assigned by the controller.
Requirements:
- Must have title work experience
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- High school diploma
- Must have account and customer service knowledge
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
About All Season’s Temporaries Inc.
All Season’s offices are located at 1288 Liberty Street in Franklin and 113 N. Broad Street in Grove City.
For more information, call 814-437-2148 for the Franklin office or 724-458-6777 for the Grove City office.
Interested individuals may contact either office for available assignments.
Manufacturing Plant Opportunities at Webco
Webco Industries
Webco Industries currently has openings for Material Handler, Crane Operator, Furnace Outlet/Inlet Operator, Auto Saw Operator, Packer, Pointer Operator, and much much more!!
Salary Range: $15.50 to $21 per hour, $1.20 per hour night shift differential.
Responsibilities include the operation of a variety of machines to process and ensure quality tubing.
At Webco they:
Empower Their People with...
- Opportunities for growth
- Promotion from within
- 401(K) Matching
- Paid Holidays & Vacation
Focus and Build on Strengths…
- Education Reimbursement
- Training Opportunities
- Webco U. Courses
- Career Path Plans
Protect First Things Now…
- Health & Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance
- Disability & Life Insurance
- EAP
- Work Life Balance
Create and Capture Value…
- Attendance Bonuses
- Safety Bonuses
- Referral Bonuses
- Longevity Pay
- Profit Sharing
- Retirement Planning
Expect the Best…
- Motivated
- Punctual
- Coachable
- Dependable
- Safety Driven
- 100% Engaged
Dominate Niche Markets…
Through their core values of TRUST and TEAMWORK Webco is North America’s foremost provider of innovative tubing solutions.
Apply NOW to join their family!
Clinical and Non-Clinical Positions
Presbyterian SeniorCare Network
Presbyterian SeniorCare Network is currently hiring compassionate individuals—RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PCAs, Dining Services Aides, Housekeeping, Maintenance Techs and more.
Join their team and help in Making Aging Easier® for older adults. If you’re looking for a meaningful career and a chance to provide warmth and care while making a difference, consider joining Presbyterian SeniorCare’s team. Their team members build individual relationships with residents and their families, as well as with each other so everyone’s lives can be a little brighter. They are ready to welcome you!
Temporary Nurse Assistant (TNA) Trainee
Oakwood Heights- Oil City, PA
Certified Nurses Aide- Full-time/Part-time/Casual, Varied Shifts
The Temporary Nurse Assistant (TNA) training is a Nurse Assistant training program authorized by the State of PA under the current Federal Covid-19 Emergency Declaration and PA Act 138 of 2020. This free, paid training will prepare you to sit for the PA State Nurse Aide certification exam and, upon passing, you will become a Certified Nurse Assistant at Presbyterian SeniorCare Network.
Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)
Presbyterian SeniorCare Home Health- NursingOakmont or Washington, PA
Home Health- Full-time/Part-time/Casual/Premium Weekend, Daylight Shift w/ On-Call Rotation
***Ask about their Sign-on Bonus: Up to $10,000***
Be part of an exciting opportunity to participate in the launching of a new, state-licensed home health agency! Presbyterian SeniorCare Home Health is seeking caring professional nurses to provide home health visits to patients in the community and on their campuses in Oakmont and Washington.
Dining Services Aides, Cooks
Oakmont, Longwood at Oakmont
Full-time/Part-time/Casual
Assist the residents in making healthy choices as you prepare and serve nutritious meals designed to help them thrive.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Washington Campus- Southmont Washington, PA
Certified Nurses Aide- Full-time/Part-time/Casual/Premium Weekend, Positions Open for All Shifts
***Ask about their Sign-on Bonus: Up to $2,000***
Helps Resident by providing comfort. Supports daily living needs of the resident, such as assisting with personal hygiene and vital sign monitoring. Able to effectively interact with residents, resident families, and team members.
CNA Training Classes
All Campuses- Full-time
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Nurse’s Aide? Register for their CNA training classes, starting soon, to begin your journey with Presbyterian SeniorCare today.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Oakmont Campus- The Willows Oakmont, PA
Certified Nurses Aide- Full-time/Part-time/Casual/Premium Weekend, Positions Open for All Shifts, Short Shifts Available
***Ask about their Sign-on Bonus: Up to $2,000***
Helps Resident by providing comfort. Supports daily living needs of the resident, such as assisting with personal hygiene and vital sign monitoring. Able to effectively interact with residents, resident families, and team members.
Maintenance Technician II – Property Management
SeniorCare Network- SeniorCare Network, Pittsburgh, PA
Property Management- Full-time/Part-time, Daylight Shift w/ On-Call Rotation
***Ask about their Sign-on Bonus: Up to $1,500***
SeniorCare Network is an award-winning property management affiliate of Presbyterian SeniorCare Network. For more than 30 years, they have been making a difference in the lives of older adults by providing high-quality affordable housing options.
Temporary Nurse Assistant (TNA) Trainee
New Wilmington Campus- Shenango New Wilmington, PA
Certified Nurses Aide- Full-time/Part-time
The Temporary Nurse Assistant (TNA) training is a Nurse Assistant training program authorized by the State of PA under the current Federal Covid-19 Emergency Declaration and PA Act 138 of 2020. This free, paid training will prepare you to sit for the PA State Nurse Aide certification exam and, upon passing, you will become a Certified Nurse Assistant at Presbyterian SeniorCare Network.
For more information on any of these positions or to apply please visit the Presbyterian SeniorCare Employment page here.
Summer Workers – Maintenance
Clarion Area School District
Clarion Area School District is currently hiring summer workers.
Duties include helping in the maintenance of the buildings and to work with staff in performing work on projects being completed during the summer.
Full-time and part-time temporary summer positions are available for those 18 years of age and older starting at $10 per hour.
Submit letters of interest and resumes to Mike Fagley at Clarion Area School District, 219 Liberty Street, Clarion, PA 16214.
Multiple Human Services Career Opportunities
County of Venango
The County of Venango currently has several open Human Services positions.
Looking for a change? Are you a compassionate person interested in making a difference in people’s lives? Are you seeking a professional workplace staffed with talented, caring co-workers? Then the County of Venango Human Services is the place for you! They check all the boxes.
Venango County is currently accepting applications for the following Human Services positions:
- Department Clerk III CSS/Housing ($9.60/hr.)
- Housing Supports Coordinator ($15.25/hr.)
- CSS/Housing Manager ($21.56/hr.)
Venango County provides 15 paid holidays, paid vacations, and paid sick time; employer-paid individual coverage for medical (no waiting period), dental and life insurance, employer-paid family vision; along with an excellent pension plan. Qualified candidates must pass an interview. Successful candidates will work with the county to complete the clearance and drug screening process. All background checks must reflect acceptable results.
Job qualifications, sign-on bonus information, and deadlines to apply are obtainable online at www.pacareerlink.pa.gov or www.indeed.com. Follow them on Facebook @venangocountyhr.
County applications must be completed and returned to Venango County Human Resources, Troy A. Wood Human Services Complex, 1 Dale Ave., Franklin, PA 16323 by established deadlines. Late applications are not considered. You can download an application by visiting the HR Job Application Process section of the Venango County website at https://www.co.venango.pa.us/288/Job-Application-Process and clicking the appropriate link to download the form. Or, application and job description can also be provided via email upon request. Questions can be addressed by calling 814-432-9551 or via email at [email protected] **Drug-Free Workplace** EOE M/F/D/V
Automotive Technician
Redbank Chevrolet
Redbank Chevrolet has an opening for an Automotive Technician.
This is a full-time position at their dealership in New Bethlehem, Pa.
Experience is preferred, but they will provide training.
Redbank Chevrolet offers competitive pay, bonuses, health, dental, vision, and 401K.
Applicants can send resumes to [email protected] or drop them off in person at the dealership located at 500 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, Pa.
Office Assistant/Ophthalmic Technician
Clarion Eye Care
Clarion Eye Care has an immediate opening for an Office Assistant/Ophthalmic Technician.
They are looking for a highly motivated people person to join their growing practice! The position will be for 32-36 hours per week. This will include one evening per week and an occasional Saturday morning.
The ideal candidate must:
- be personable
- be a team player
- enjoy working with people
- be able to efficiently multitask
- be eager to learn
- be willing to be cross-trained in other areas as needed
*****Experience is preferred but NOT required*****
Applicants should visit their website. Please take your resume AND application and apply in person.
1350 East Main Street, Suite #20
Clarion, PA 16214
www.clarioneyecare.com
Quality Assurance-Risk Management Personnel
County of Clarion
Clarion County Developmental Disability (DD) Department currently has an opening for Quality Assurance-Risk Management personnel.
POSITION: DD Quality Assurance-Risk Management, Non-exempt, Full-Time, 80 hours per pay
DEPARTMENT: Developmental Disability (DD), Clarion, PA
PAY Grade: $15.00 – $19.30/hr
BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of premium, county pays 87.5%). $1,500 yearly stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).
POSTING DATE: Wednesday, March 28, 2022
HOW TO APPLY: A County application is required to be considered for the advertised vacancy.
Applications are available at: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:
To ensure the health and safety of individuals being served and to ensure program compliance with regulations.
For specific details related to this job including Essential Functions; Other Duties; Supervision Received; Working Conditions; Physical and Mental Conditions; Qualifications; Clearances; and Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; please download and review this .pdf file.
HOW TO APPLY:
A County application is required to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Applications are only accepted for positions in which the county is actively recruiting. Applications received for positions not being advertised or general/blanket applications will be discarded.
Please submit an application to:
Human Resources
Administration Building, Second Floor
330 Main Street
Clarion, PA 16214
Applications are available:
- Online by visiting: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
- In-Person by visiting the Clarion County Human Resource Office on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building located at 330 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214
- By fax or e-mail. You must contact the Clarion County Human Resource Office by calling 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 to share your e-mail or fax number.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, April 22, 2022, at 4:00 PM.
CLARION COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
APPLICANTS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION1S DUE TO A DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 FOR ASSISTANCE.
Cabinet Installer
Kahle’s Kitchens, Inc.
Kahle’s Kitchens, Inc. is looking for a cabinet installer to join their team.
*** NOW OFFERING A $500 SIGN-ON BONUS ***
Duties will include helping deliver and install kitchen cabinets, appliances, lighting, and countertops.
Interested applicants must be able to lift up to 100 pounds and have basic construction knowledge.
A clean driving record and drug test will be required for this position.
Pay will be based on experience.
If interested please email your resume to Rick Irwin at [email protected] or stop in at Kahle’s Kitchen located at 7488 PA-36, Leeper, Pa. 16233 for an application.
9-1-1 Telecommunicator
Warren County
The county of Warren currently has an opening for a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator.
POSITION: Full Time (Union Eligible) SALARY: $16.98 per hour
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This is a bargaining unit position that involves the receipt and processing of calls for assistance through the County 9-1-1 emergency telephone system. Operates as a team player within the 9-1-1 primary answering point to effectively receive and process emergency and non-emergency calls, according to established policies and procedures. Duties include the monitoring and dispatching of appropriate emergency response providers such as police, fire, emergency medical services, emergency management and the hazardous materials response team via radio, telephone, and other means of communication.
- Receives oral and written instruction (classroom/live environment) in equipment capability and operation, call taking and dispatch techniques, and inter-personal communications including management of multiple emergencies, listening and questioning skills, categorization and identification of appropriate local and/or regional emergency providers.
- Rotating, split, and other variations of shift work may be required. This includes work scheduled for holidays and weekends. Unscheduled overtime and mandatory overtime are required.
- Candidates must be able to function as a team player in a high functioning team – with complementary skills – who have common goals and are mutually accountable.
- Candidates must possess the ability to maintain professionalism on a daily basis, including during periods of high stress and high call volume.
- Must be able to cope with the physical and mental stress of the position and be able to mentally and physically react quickly to emergency situations.
- Responds to public inquiries of both emergency and non-emergency nature in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A high school education or GED equivalent is required
- Punctuality to scheduled shift work is required
- Experience in the field of public safety including call taking and emergency dispatch is preferred, but not required
- Must be able to successfully pass the critical pre-employment call taking/dispatching testing program
- Basic computer literacy
- Before hire, any candidate for this position agrees to have a criminal background check at his/her own expense
- The County can conduct periodic, unscheduled blood and/or urine tests for drug and/or alcohol screening. Warren County offers a robust benefits package including sick leave, paid holidays and paid vacation. Health care benefits include vision, dental and a medical plan from Blue Cross / Blue Shield. Warren County benefits also include a retirement/pension plan with both employee and employer contributions.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should requesVsubmlt a County job application, including proof of minimum requirements to:
Kim Exley, HR Administrator
204 4th Ave
Warren PA
([email protected]) by March 28, 2022.
Warren County Job Applications are available for download electronically at:
https://warrencountypa.gov/1195/Human-Resources/
Job posting is active from 3/28/2022 through 4/11/2022. All applications submitted on or before 4/11/2022 will receive consideration. Additional hiring needs may be filled through this vacancy announcement as deemed necessary.
Warren County is an equal opportunity employer and will consider applications for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status.
Several Positions Available Through All Seasons Temporaries Inc.
All Seasons Temporaries, Inc.
All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. has several new job openings in the local area.
Clean- up Crew- Endeavor, PA
$16/hour – 2nd shift available – Non-exempt
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed boots
- Must have general mathematical skills
- Must abide by all safety protocols
- Understand lockout protocols
- Must be able to work with a team
Duties (but not limited to):
- Watch levels in chip and sawdust trailers and switch before overflowing
- Keep chutes and convers clear
- Watch chipper, conveyors to ensure they are running when in use
- Sweep and shovel sawdust and debris into conveyors
- Ability to understand direction
- Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings at all times
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Administrative Assistant- Franklin, PA
$10.79/ hr. non- exempt. 8am-4:30pm Monday – Friday
Duties (but not limited to):
- Answering phones
- Performing receptionist duties when people come into the office
- Doing some light clerical work on computers
Requirements:
- Must have the ability to follow confidentiality protocols
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Part Time Office Assistant- Franklin, PA
$12/hr. non- exempt
Duties (but not limited to):
- Answer phones, as well as welcoming and assisting patients and visitors
- Scheduling and confirming appointments
- Obtaining and updating patients’ personal and health information
- Creating and maintaining electronic health records
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Basic computer skills
- Must be able to pass pre- employment screening
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Bundler- Meadville
Light forklift driving, packaging bundles of pipe, use of banding and crimping to band pipes together.
Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (some Fridays as needed for overtime, would be eight hours)
Pay Rate: $12.50- $13.50/hr. non- exempt
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed shoes
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Part-Time Cashier/Accounting Clerk- Seneca
25-29 hours per week including one evening shift until 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays a month from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.
$15/Hr. – Non-exempt
Potential for 90 days temporary to permanent
Description:
Cashier:
- Waiting on customers
- Balancing the cash drawer
- Service department
- Office filing
Telephone operator:
- Answering the phone and directing calls to the appropriate department
Accounting Clerk:
- Posting accounts payable invoices, balancing floor plan accounts, and other various tasks as assigned by the controller.
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- High school diploma
- Must have account and customer service knowledge
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist- Franklin
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
$15/Hr. – Non-exempt
Potential for 90 days temporary to permanent.
Description:
- Use of hand and power tools to rebuild boards, switches, transformers, etc.
- Work with various departments to retrieve parts
- Update computer with the progress of rebuilds
- Follow all safety policies
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must be able to multitask and be detail-oriented
- Must have steel-toed and/or composite toed shoes
- Prior mechanical and/or electrical experience preferred
- Prior metal fabrication experience preferred
- Must be able to stand, left, bend, push, pull, kneel, and twist during the duration of shift
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
1st Shift Assembly
$11/hr – Non-exempt
Potential for temporary to permanent.
Requirements:
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must be reliable
- Must be able to lift, bend, push and pull during shift
- Must be able to follow directions
- Prior use of hand and power tools preferred
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Stick Layers and Bin Tenders– Marienville
$15/hour – 1st and 2nd shifts available – Non-exempt
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed boots
- Must have general mathematical skills
- Must abide by all safety protocols
- Understand lockout protocols
- Must be able to work with a team
Duties (but not limited to):
- Stack and sort lumber in appropriate slots
- Count pieces in stacks
- Tag bundles
- Operate machines and make sure they do not jam
- Clean machines when they are down
- Maintain clean workspaces
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
About All Season’s Temporaries Inc.
All Season’s offices are located at 1288 Liberty Street in Franklin and 113 N. Broad Street in Grove City.
For more information, call 814-437-2148 for the Franklin office or 724-458-6777 for the Grove City office.
Interested individuals may contact either office for available assignments.
Drywall Supervisor
Colony Factory Crafted Homes
Colony Factory Crafted Homes currently has an opening for a Drywall Supervisor.
This position reports to the Production Manager.
Job Summary:
Supervises multiple production departments to maintain efficiency. Works with other supervisors to ensure optimal productivity. Competitive salary and benefits are available.
Qualifications:
- Proven leadership experience
- Management skills
- Time Management
- Some construction knowledge helpful
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Apply online by Clicking Here!
Secretary Position
Professional Office
A professional office in Clarion is currently seeking a person who has computer, Microsoft Word and general office skills.
This qualified individual must possess excellent organizational and communication skills, be able to work with little to no supervision, present the utmost professionalism and dependability.
Responsibilities of this position will include but are not limited to receptionist duties, preparation of deeds, and legal documents with speed and accuracy.
Attention to detail is a necessity. Attractive compensation, M-F 8-4. All inquiries will be kept confidential.
Please e-mail resumes to: [email protected]
Many Positions at Clarion Forest VNA
Clarion Forest Visiting Nurses Association
The Clarion Forest Visiting Nurses Association currently has multiple openings.
Full-Time Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
The RN best fit for this position is well organized and has excellent documentation skills.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist Clinical Supervisors with phone calls, 485 review, physician orders, medication reconciliation
- Cover duties of Clinical Supervisors during vacations and other absences
- Assist Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Director with data analytical reports as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Licensed as a RN in Pennsylvania
- 1 year recent acute care experience preferred; Home Health and/or Hospice a plus
- CPR certification
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Must have a current valid PA Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- Able to work in a variety of settings and conditions
Hours are primarily Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM plus Administrator on-call 1 weekend/month and 2 holidays/year. Salary will be based on experience.
Benefits for Full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision offered the first of the month after your start date
- Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- And More!!!!!
Applications can be obtained at www.cfvna.org and sent with a resume to Human Resources, 271 Perkins Road, Clarion, PA, 16214 or via email to [email protected]
For additional information, please contact Clarion Forest VNA at 814-297-8400.
Registered Nurse
The RN best fit for this position is well organized, has excellent documentation skills, and desires a more flexible, family-friendly schedule with one-on-one patient interaction.
Full-time RNs are salaried with a generous bonus system in place. Flex scheduling is available!
Requirements:
- Licensed as a RN in Pennsylvania
- 1-year recent acute care experience preferred; Home Health and/or Hospice a plus
- CPR certification
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Must have a current valid PA Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- Able to work in a variety of settings and conditions
Hours are primarily Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM plus 1 weekend/month, 2 holidays/year, and rotating evenings. Evening hours are scheduled visits between 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM as needed.
Benefits for Full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision offered the first of the month after your start date
- Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- And More!!!!!
Applications can be obtained at www.cfvna.org and sent with a resume to Human Resources, 271 Perkins Road, Clarion, PA, 16214 or via email to [email protected]
For additional information, please contact Clarion Forest VNA at 814-297-8400.
Full-time Home Health/Hospice Aide
CFVNA’s home health/hospice aides provide personal care services to both home health and hospice patients in their home and other skilled healthcare facilities primarily in Clarion and Forest Counties. The individual best fit for this position is well-organized and has excellent customer service skills and desires a more flexible schedule.
Requirements:
- CNA preferred but not required
- Reliable Transportation is a must; traveling to patient homes required
- Valid Driver’s License
- CPR certification preferred
- Able to work in a variety of settings and conditions
Work hours are primarily Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; plus rotating evenings as needed, weekends, and Holidays
Benefits for Full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision offered the first of the month after your start date
- Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- And More!!!!!
Applications can be obtained at www.cfvna.org and sent with a resume to Human Resources, 271 Perkins Road, Clarion, PA, 16214 or via email to [email protected]
For additional information, please contact Clarion Forest VNA at 814-297-8400.
Full-time Registered Nurse for Hospice Team
CFVNA is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join their Hospice Team. The RN best fit for this position is well organized, has excellent documentation skills, and desires a more flexible, family-friendly schedule with one-on-one patient interaction.
Full-time RNs are salaried with a generous bonus system in place.
Requirements:
- Licensed as a RN in Pennsylvania
- 1 year recent acute care experience preferred; Home Health and/or Hospice a plus
- CPR certification
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Must have a current valid PA Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- Able to work in a variety of settings and conditions
Hours are primarily Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM plus on average 1 weekend/month, 5 evenings/month, and 2 Holidays/year. Evening hours are scheduled visits between 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM. CFVNA on-call is staffed by full-time nurses resulting in NO on-call hours at this time for this position.
Benefits for Full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision offered the first of the month after your start date
- Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- And More!!!!!
Applications can be obtained at www.cfvna.org and sent with a resume to Human Resources, 271 Perkins Road, Clarion, PA, 16214 or via email to [email protected]
For additional information, please contact Clarion Forest VNA at 814-297-8400.
Home Attendant
VNA Extended Care Services is growing and they are looking to hire Full-time, Part-time, and Per Diem employees to provide personal care to their consumers in their own homes.
VNA Extended Care Services provides personal care, light meal prep, and light housekeeping to their consumers. Days and Hours vary. Overnight hours may be available.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid PA Driver’s License
- Reliable transportation
- Experience preferred but not required
Full-time employees are eligible for Paid Time Off, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Supplemental Policies, and more!
Applications can be obtained at www.cfvna.org and sent with a resume to Human Resources, 271 Perkins Rd, Clarion, PA, 16214 or via email to [email protected] For more information please contact Human Resources at 814-297-8400.
VNA Extended Care Services, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment. They are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age (40 and older), race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Patient Scheduler
The Patient Scheduler is responsible for the daily operations of the agency’s ongoing patient scheduling functions.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates and assigns daily/weekly nursing and home health aide visits for patients to staff in a timely manner with accuracy
- Reassigns patient visits to covering staff during periods of vacations and other absences
- Schedules Telehealth installations and removals
- Communicates all changes in the daily schedule to appropriate supervisors and/or staff member
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Ability to completed work in a timely and accurate manner
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Prior scheduling experience preferred
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle pressure and delicate situations
Hours are primarily Monday-Friday 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM. Wage will be based on experience.
Benefits for Full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision offered the first of the month after your start date
- Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- And More!!!!!
Applications can be obtained at www.cfvna.org and sent with a resume to Human Resources, 271 Perkins Road, Clarion, PA, 16214 or via email to [email protected]
For additional information, please contact Clarion Forest VNA at 814-297-8400.
Cabinet Inspector and Finisher
National Forest Products
National Forest Products, a woodworking cabinet manufacturer, is seeking motivated and reliable individuals for their inspection and finishing departments.
These are full-time positions.
Duties for the Finishing Department include sanding, staining, buffing, and painting.
Duties for the Inspection Department include cleaning, inspecting, and wrapping of cabinets.
Benefits include paid vacation time and paid holidays.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply in person at 427 NFP Drive, Marienville, Monday – Friday 7 am to 3:30 pm.
Residential Treatment Supervisor I
Abraxas Youth and Family Services
Abraxas currently has an opening for a Residential Treatment Supervisor I at their Marienville facility.
Job Description
Facility: ABRAXAS I
Salary: $45,000 annually
Bonus (if applicable): $5,000
Benefits: Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package for an energized workforce with options for you and your family including:
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Reduced tuition rates
- Employee discount
- Employee assistance program
- Pet insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid training
- Other benefits available
HIRING a Residential Treatment Supervisor I,
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for New Hires
$45,000 Annually
Depending on prior experience you might earn more.
APPLY TODAY – BE PART OF THE ABRAXAS TEAM AND TOGETHER, you will continue BUILDING BETTER FUTURES
Abraxas Youth and Family Services is a national leader in the operation of residential treatment facilities and community-based programs for troubled youth and their families. They offer a wide array of services including life skills, mental health services, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, case management services, recreational activities as well as vocational and educational services. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor’s or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching, or just want to make a difference, Abraxas has a career path for you. Help change lives at Abraxas Youth and Family Services.
Summary:
The primary function of the treatment supervisor is to manage and direct the administrative, human resources and clinical activities of a specific treatment unit. The treatment supervisor ensures that all Abraxas policies and procedures are followed. He/she serves as the primary role model for employees by leading, directing, guiding and supporting them in such a way that promotes their growth and development. The treatment supervisor is responsible for providing supervision to staff on a regular basis.
Essential Functions:
- Maintains employee schedules that provide adequate coverage to ensure safety for both clients and employees
- Develops and implements systems to organize and monitor work activities
- Interviews and selects most qualified candidate among internal applicants for posted positions
- Structures, implements, and facilitates new employee on-the-job orientation
- Writes professional development plans in conjunction with employees to aid in their training and development
- Conducts effective supervisory conferences and performance evaluations with employees, documents the content of such meetings and evaluations, and provides feedback
- Determines and implements progressive discipline when needed according to the applicable policy
- Responds to step 1 grievances
- Schedules employee training to ensure that all mandatory training requirements are met
- Provides ongoing effective supervision to unit employees and monitors case management activities
- Schedules team meetings, plans and implements agendas, and implements activities in an effort to promote teamwork and communication within the unit
- Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care
- Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management (SCM) and provides effective supervision to staff regarding the use of SCM
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
The following educational requirements are acceptable for this classification including:
- Associate’s degree or sixty (60) college credits and three (3) years experience working with children; OR
- Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience working with children
Other Qualifications:
- At least twenty-one (21) years of age
- Criminal clearances (Act 33 and 34, specific State & child clearances and, if necessary, FBI)
- Non-communicable diseases physical exam
- Valid driver’s license from employee’s state of residence
- Valid registered vehicle insurance.
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Mental Health Worker
Abraxas Youth and Family Services
Abraxas currently has an opening for a Mental Health Worker at their Marienville facility.
Job Description
Facility: ABRAXAS I
Salary: $16.84 an hour
Bonus (if applicable): $3,000
Benefits: Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package for an energized workforce with options for you and your family including:
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Reduced tuition rates
- Employee discount
- Employee assistance program
- Pet insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid training
- Other benefits available
$3,000 Sign on Bonus
$16.84 – $23.87 an hour
Abraxas Youth and Family Services is a national leader in the operation of residential treatment facilities and community-based programs for troubled youth and their families. They offer a wide array of services including life skills, mental health services, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, case management services, recreational activities as well as vocational and educational services. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor’s or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching, or just want to make a difference, Abraxas has a career path for you. Help change lives at Abraxas Youth and Family Services.
Summary:
The primary function of the Mental Health Worker is to provide medically necessary mental health treatment services to children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric problems. The position provides direct client supervision to those clients with chronic or acute mental disorders who require active treatment.
Essential Functions:
- Conducts scheduled headcounts to provide effective people security
- Interacts meaningfully with clients; observes behavior and intervenes appropriately
- Ensures compliance with policies and procedure for the program/facility i.e. curfew, lights out, fire/safety, cleanliness, control, and supply inventory
- Assigns, supervises, and directs clients during programmatic activities
- Provides for physical safety, security, and care of clients while under staff member supervision
- Assists/participates with the development and implementation of clients’ individualized treatment plan
- Provides leadership and serves as a role model to clients in the performance of therapeutic activities
- Assists with the mentoring and training of new staff members
- Reports significant client changes in behavior, attitude, or physical condition to higher-level staff members
- Processes intakes and performs non-invasive searches of clients entering and/or returning to the program/facility
- Assists with suppressing and controlling problems that occur within the program/facility
- Evaluates the client’s behavioral and emotional issues
- Facilitates groups as required and in accordance with the client’s individualized treatment plan
- Makes observations and documents client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress
- Provides direct supervision of clients and interacts therapeutically
- Interacts with educational team as appropriate
- Participates in data collection and monitoring and evaluation activities for the program/facility performance improvement program
- Develops and maintains a current list of resources, including self-help/support groups to ensure comprehensive services to the clients and their families
- Adheres to departmental policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance with current departmental practices and meet guidelines as outlined by outside referral and licensing agencies
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, local licensing, and reporting requirements
- Identifies and pursues in-service and continuing educational needs, suggests general training needs for the program, and submits requests/suggestions for training to appropriate supervisory and administrative staff members
- Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care
- Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
The following educational requirements are acceptable for this classification including:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program required; degree in an area of human services preferred
Other Qualifications:
- At least twenty-one (21) years of age
- Non-communicable diseases physical exam
- Valid registered vehicle insurance
- Valid driver’s license from employee’s state of residence
- Criminal clearances (Act 33 and 34, specific State & child clearances and, if necessary, FBI)
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department
- Ability to work overtime as needed
- Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours
- Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling 24 hour period
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Registered Nurse
Abraxas Youth and Family Services
Abraxas currently has an opening for a Registered Nurse at their Marienville facility.
Job Description
Facility: ABRAXAS I
Salary: $20.87 an hour
Bonus (if applicable): $5,000
Benefits: Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package for an energized workforce with options for you and your family including:
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Reduced tuition rates
- Employee discount
- Employee assistance program
- Pet insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid training
- Other benefits available
$5,000 Sign on Bonus
$20.87 – $33.57 an hour
Summary:
Provides nursing intervention(s) to improve and maintain the physical and emotional health of the patient(s). Coordinates nursing care activities with emphasis on assessment of patient’s needs, plans and delivers direct or indirect care, and evaluates results of nursing care. Works as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Essential Functions:
- Performs the required initial nursing assessments utilizing the Nursing Process
- Ability to evaluate medical needs of the patient and work with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the Recovery Program relating to physical health
- Assesses changes in patient’s status and reports appropriate physical/mental status information to the physician, mid-level practitioner, or other pertinent personnel
- Develops the healthcare portion of the treatment plan within
- Provides nursing reassessments on the treatment plan based on the patient’s progress and as goals are achieved
- Accepts and transcribes verbal and written physician orders and incorporates them into the treatment plan as indicated
- Ensures patient safety including the reporting of incidents and medication errors
- Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction/behavioral health treatment team
- Monitors the self-administration program
- Updates physician and interdisciplinary team on patient’s current and potential medical problems with proper documentation
- Protects patients’ privacy and patients’ rights. Communicates/endorses accurate information regarding patients’ status and care during shift reports. Evaluates patient response and reaction (if any) to medications and/or medical treatments administered. Documents patient responses
- Recommends/revises nursing interventions in collaboration with other staff according to the evaluation of progress or significant changes in the patient’s condition
- Provides patient care as a member of the interdisciplinary team
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-services. Attends professional seminars. Is responsible for providing evidence of continuing education. Participates in orientation of new employees, program interns, and volunteers. Attends mandatory in-services
- Provides for the patient’s health education needs
- Responsible for the use and allocation of various resources, i.e., time, personnel, and supplies
- Participates as directed in the Quality Improvement Process
- Follows up on medical/psychiatric referrals
- Participates in the infection control program
- Adheres to confidentiality requirements
- Attends mandatory in-services
- Knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of an incident
- Knowledge of job responsibility in emergency
- Knowledge of responsibility regarding actions to minimize, eliminate, and report risks
- Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care
- Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
The following educational requirements are acceptable for this classification including:
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania
- Minimum three (3) years experience as an LPN or RN and previous experience in the mental health field, or chemical dependency field or equivalent education/academic preparation required
Other Qualifications:
- At least twenty-one (21) years of age
- Criminal clearances (Act 33 and 34, specific State & child clearances and, if necessary, FBI)
- Non-communicable diseases physical exam
- Valid driver’s license from employee’s state of residence
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department
- Ability to work overtime as required
- Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling 24 hour period
- Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours
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Life Skills Worker II
Abraxas Youth and Family Services
Abraxas currently has an opening for a Life Skills Worker II at their Marienville facility.
Job Description
Facility: ABRAXAS I
Salary: $15.26 an hour
Bonus (if applicable): $3,000
Benefits: Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package for an energized workforce with options for you and your family including:
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Reduced tuition rates
- Employee discount
- Employee assistance program
- Pet insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid training
- Other benefits available
$3,000 Sign on Bonus
$15.26 – $19.26 an hour
Abraxas Youth and Family Services is a national leader in the operation of residential treatment facilities and community-based programs for troubled youth and their families. They offer a wide array of services including life skills, mental health services, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, case management services, recreational activities as well as vocational and educational services. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor’s or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching, or just want to make a difference, Abraxas has a career path for you. Help change lives at Abraxas Youth and Family Services.
Summary:
The primary function of the Life Skill Worker II is to implement the clinical activities, which support the daily clinical schedule. In addition, the Life Skills Worker II assists in case management supervises clients, monitors and addresses client behavior, and documents services in clinical files.
Essential Functions:
- Interacts meaningfully with clients
- Observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately
- Provides effective people security (headcounts, room checks, client movement, etc.)
- Processes intakes and screens clients
- Implements daily activity schedule – structures and coordinates client activities (i.e. family night, recreation, etc)
- Facilitates and documents various psycho-educational groups/meetings (i.e. theme groups, D&A Education Seminars, process and procedure meetings, etc)
- Supervises self-administration of medication
- Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care
- Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
The following educational requirements are acceptable for this classification including:
- High school diploma or GED
Other Qualifications:
- At least twenty-one (21) years of age
- Criminal clearances (Act 33 and 34, specific State & child clearances and, if necessary, FBI)
- Non-communicable diseases physical exam
- Valid driver’s license from employee’s state of residence
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department
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Assembly Line Worker
Beverage-Air
Beverage-Air Corporation Manufacturing, located in Brookville, currently has an opening for an Assembly Line Worker.
This is a full-time position.
As an Assembler, you will lend a hand in creating innovative, high-quality refrigeration products. You will receive a 5% employer match on a 6% employee contribution to 401(k) – worth at least $1,400; pay progression review 12 months after hire date; holiday pay; and first-year paid vacation of up to 40 hours! Plus, earn a monthly production bonus of up to one (1) extra dollar for every hour worked in a month for reaching production targets!
Two Shifts Available:
- Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (10 hrs.) – Starting hourly rate from $13.50 (no experience required – we will train you) up to $18.50 (with 5+ years of relevant, manufacturing experience)
- Friday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (12 hrs.) – Starting hourly rate from $15.50 (no experience required – we will train you) up to $20.50 (with 5+ years of relevant, manufacturing experience) and overtime pay for any hours worked over 36 in a pay period
What You’ll Do:
- Work within a team to assemble components or entire units
- Use hand tools
- Perform varied tasks
- Conduct quality inspections on parts and products
- Prepare finished products for shipment
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area
- Move objects up to 50 pounds
What You Bring:
- Prior experience working as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product in a manufacturing environment is a plus!
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Teamwork – you work well with others and like to collaborate
- Attention to detail – you pay attention to the little things that make a difference
- Manual dexterity – you have the ability to move your hand quickly, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
- Focus – you work quickly while staying focused for extended periods
- Organization – you believe in “a place for everything and everything has its place.”
- Accountability – you can be trusted and relied upon
- Self-motivation – you meet or exceed performance goals without someone looking over your shoulder
Job Type: Full-time
Work Environment: Noisy; varying temperatures, depending upon season
Pay: $13.50 – $20.50 per hour
Work Authorization: No calls or agencies please. Beverage-Air will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire
Equal Opportunity Employer: Beverage-Air is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Beverage-Air is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
Fabrication Press Operator
Beverage-Air
Beverage-Air Corporation Manufacturing, located in Brookville, currently has an opening for a Fabrication Press Operator.
This is a full-time position.
As a Fabrication Press Operator, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining fabrication equipment used in the production of their innovative, high-quality refrigeration products. Beverage-Air has a great deal to offer: 5% employer match on 6% employee contribution to 401(k), pay progression review 12 months after hire date, holiday pay, first-year paid vacation of up to 40 hours, and health insurance eligibility the first of the month, following hire date. Plus, earn a monthly production bonus of up to one (1) extra dollar for every hour worked in a month for reaching production targets!
One Shift Available: Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. (10 hours) – Starting hourly rate of $13.50 plus $1.00/hour shift differential
No experience required – They will train you! Experienced operators may be offered up to $18.50 (with 5+ years of relevant, manufacturing experience)
What You’ll Do:
- Identify and report any safety hazards or concerns
- Set up, operate, and maintain presses, shears, and other press department equipment
- Set up various jobs from instructions, drawings, or blueprints
- Select various machine speeds, dies, and settings for different metal thicknesses and part sizes
- Recognize faulty performance promptly in order to avoid damage to dies
- Inspect dies and punches before and after each use, and report defects
- Move objects up to 50 pounds
- Stand for prolonged periods
What You Bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Prior experience in metal fabrication is a plus
- Safety Mindfulness – you actively notice new things, think while you are working, and plan ahead what you will do next
- Attention to detail – you are careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
- Teamwork – you work well with others and like to collaborate
- Basic mathematical skills – you can make calculations of amounts, sizes, or other measurements by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
- Basic reading skills – you can understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents
Job Type: Full-time
Work Environment: Noisy; varying temperatures, depending upon season
Work Authorization: No calls or agencies please. Beverage-Air will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire
Equal Opportunity Employer: Beverage-Air is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Beverage-Air is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
Culligan Route Drivers
Culligan of Brookville
Culligan of Brookville is hiring Route Drivers.
Competitive wages, generous benefits package including 401k match and PTO accrual from Day 1.
Walk-in today for an immediate interview or call 814-849-3041.
Culligan water of Brookville
992 PA-28
Brookville, PA 15825
Title and Notary Processor
Smathers Title and Notary
Smathers Title and Notary is looking for a dedicated individual to work in their title and notary department processing vehicle, boat, motorcycle, and ATV title transfers.
This position would also perform notary work and other Penn Dot services.
Applicants must have a positive attitude, be willing to learn, and work well with others. Previous experience is preferred but not necessarily required.
Competitive hourly wage. All interested applicants, please send your resume to [email protected] or drop it off at their office at 10670 Route 322, Shippenville, PA 16254.
Smathers Title and Notary is a Penn DOT approved online messenger.
Hair Stylist and Evening Receptionist
Unique Salon
Unique Salon looking to hire a full/part-time hairstylist and an Evening Receptionist.
Hairstylist:
Experience preferred but not required
Flexible hours Monday-Saturday
Evening Receptionist:
2pm-9pm, Monday- Thursday
Must have good people skills, a positive attitude, and be motivated to help out around the salon.
Starting pay is $9.50 per hour
Pay advancements based on performance.
Resumes can be emailed to [email protected] or dropped off in person at 1318 East Main Street, Clarion.
Any questions please call 814-227-2333
Rental Inspector
Rimersburg Borough
Rimersburg Borough has a vacancy in the appointed position of Rental Inspector.
This is an independent contractor position and makes a great supplemental job.
The appointed person must provide liability insurance.
Qualifications include a general knowledge of carpentry and electrical.
All interested persons shall contact the borough office at 814.473.6519 or [email protected] and supply a resume.
Part-Time Secretary
Rimersburg Borough
Rimersburg Borough is seeking a part-time secretary to assist the Borough Secretary.
This position will provide phone and in-person reception, prepare written and email correspondence, prepare minutes of Council and Authority meetings, assist with the preparation of water/sewer bills, receive and record payment of bills, pay borough bills, interact with borough maintenance workers, and other duties as assigned.
Preferred qualifications: Type 45 words per minute; proficient in MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel; excellent verbal and written skills; detail-oriented; courteous; well-organized; able to handle multiple projects.
Wages and hours are negotiable.
Mail resume to or drop off at:
Rimersburg Borough Office
27 Main Street
Rimersburg, PA 16248.
Email resume to [email protected]cast.net. No solicitation, please.
Several Positions Available Through All Seasons Temporaries Inc.
All Seasons Temporaries, Inc.
All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. has several new job openings in the local area.
Office Assistant- Franklin
Answering phones, performing receptionist duties when people come into the office, doing some light clerical work on computers. May assist with some of the civil or criminal filing functions and other duties.
Monday-Friday, 8 hour days starting at 8 am pay rate is $10.79/hr. non- exempt.
Looking for a couple of employees.
Requirements: High School Diploma, Must be able to pass pre-employment screening, Clerical experience preferred.
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Bundler- Meadville
Light forklift driving, Packaging bundles of pipe, use of banding and crimping to band pipes together.
Monday-Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm (some Fridays as needed for overtime, would be 8 hours)
Pay Rate $12.50- $13.50/hr. non- exempt
Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent, Must be able to pass pre-employment screening. Must have steel-toed shoes.
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Customer Service Representative- Seneca
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
$17/Hr. – Non-exempt
Potential for 90 days temporary to permanent
Description:
- Receive orders from our customers via fax, e-mail, or telephone
- Enter orders into our sales software system
- Contact customers with discrepancies or errors on orders via fax, e-mail, or telephone
- Work with purchasing staff to price and order non-stock items from vendors
- Contact vendors to acquire pricing and product information for customers
- Provide information such as parts breakdowns to customers upon request
Requirements:
- High school diploma
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Proficiency in data entry, with knowledge of Windows 10 software
- Excellent written, verbal, and listening communications skills
- Relevant work experience in inside sales either on phone or counter type skills
- Ability to analyze information such as parts breakdowns, ability to resolve problems and conflicts with customers
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Part-Time Cashier/Accounting Clerk- Seneca
25-29 hours per week including one evening shift until 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays a month from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.
$15/Hr. – Non-exempt
Potential for 90 days temporary to permanent
Description:
Cashier:
Waiting on customers, balancing the cash drawer, service department, and office filing
Telephone operator:
Answering the phone and directing calls to the appropriate department
Accounting Clerk: Posting accounts payable invoices, balancing floor plan accounts, and other various tasks as assigned by the controller.
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- High school diploma
- Must have account and customer service knowledge
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist- Franklin
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
$15/Hr. – Non-exempt
Potential for 90 days temporary to permanent.
Description:
- Use of hand and power tools to rebuild boards, switches, transformers, etc.
- Work with various departments to retrieve parts
- Update computer with the progress of rebuilds
- Follow all safety policies
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must be able to multitask and be detail-oriented
- Must have steel-toed and/or composite toed shoes
- Prior mechanical and/or electrical experience preferred
- Prior metal fabrication experience preferred
- Must be able to stand, left, bend, push, pull, kneel, and twist during the duration of shift
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
1st Shift Assembly
$11/hr – Non-exempt
Potential for temporary to permanent.
Requirements:
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must be reliable
- Must be able to lift, bend, push and pull during shift
- Must be able to follow directions
- Prior use of hand and power tools preferred
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Stick Layers and Bin Tenders– Marienville
$15/hour – 1st and 2nd shifts available – Non-exempt
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed boots
- Must have general mathematical skills
- Must abide by all safety protocols
- Understand lockout protocols
- Must be able to work with a team
Duties (but not limited to):
- Stack and sort lumber in appropriate slots
- Count pieces in stacks
- Tag bundles
- Operate machines and make sure they do not jam
- Clean machines when they are down
- Maintain clean workspaces
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
About All Season’s Temporaries Inc.
All Season’s offices are located at 1288 Liberty Street in Franklin and 113 N. Broad Street in Grove City.
For more information, call 814-437-2148 for the Franklin office or 724-458-6777 for the Grove City office.
Interested individuals may contact either office for available assignments.
Full-Time Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant
West Park Rehab and Diagnostics
West Park Rehab and Diagnostics is looking to add another full-time Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant to their team.
West Park Rehab needs therapists who are willing to work in a collaborative environment where patient care, satisfaction, and outcomes are the priority.
They need therapists who appreciate the funded advancement in an area of specialty and/or board certification.
They need therapists who seek to work in a clinic that is fast-paced but very organized.
They need therapists who want to help contribute to a practice that has maintained a 98% “Extremely Satisfied” rating from patients at discharge.
They need therapists that can help them maintain their 5 Star Google rating (3 years and going).
They need therapists who can maintain the emphasis on providing the highest level of skilled care for every patient, every day.
West Park Rehab strives to create optimal work/home balance so they need therapists who are OK with closing at noon on Fridays to give more weekend time with family.
They need therapists who can appreciate that West Park Rehab rewards the success of all who contribute to their vision by returning 30% of all profits back to staff.
If you are that Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant who wants to make a difference in this community and could thrive managing patients with conditions of the spine, then you should send your resume for consideration to:
West Park Rehab, attention: Eddie St.Clair, DPT, CHT
571 Pone Lane
Franklin PA 16323
or fax 814-437-6197.
Coaches/ Food Service at CASD
Clarion Area School District
The Clarion Area School District is accepting applications for the following coaching positions:
- Junior High Girls Basketball Head Coach
- Assistant Junior High Girls Basketball Head Coach
- Junior High Football Head Coach
All applicants must possess or be able to obtain required clearances – previous coaching experience preferred.
- Food Service day-to-day substitute – as needed when school is in session.
Food service/ child nutrition programs experience preferred but not required. Must possess or be able to obtain required clearances.
Applicants may send a letter of interest and current resume to:
Joseph L. Carrico, Superintendent
Clarion Area School District
221 Liberty Street
Clarion, PA 16214
E.O.E.
Application review will begin immediately. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 25, 2022.
Production Team Members
Kahle’s Kitchens Inc
Kahle’s Kitchens Inc, in Leeper is seeking motivated individuals to join their production team, several positions available.
Kahle’s offers competitive wages, incentive programs, full health and vision insurance, as well as 401k matching contributions.
Positions are full time 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Applicants should apply in person at 7488 Route 36 in Leeper, Pa 16233.
Successful applicants may be subject to a physical and drug test after a job offer is accepted.
Kahle’s Kitchens, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Full-time Landscaping Helper
Sawyer’s Nursery and Landscaping
Sawyer’s Nursery and Landscaping, in Corsica, currently has an opening for a Landscaping Helper.
Individuals will help install landscaping, patios, retaining walls, drainage systems, water features, and much more.
Starting wage dependent on experience ($15-$18).
They are willing to train in the operation of small equipment: tractor, backhoe, skid loader, etc.
Clean driving record required with CDL Medical card. Employer will pay for your physical.
Sawyer’s does high-quality landscaping and offers a wide range of options to their clients. Most of what they do is physical labor.
Interested individuals may call 814-379-3070.
Caseworker 1- Ongoing
Clarion County Children and Youth Services
Clarion County Children and Youth Services currently has an opening for a Caseworker 1- Intake.
POSITION: Caseworker 1- Intake, Full-Time, 80 hours per pay
DEPARTMENT: Children & Youth Services, Clarion, PA
PAY GRADE: $13.59/hour starting rate, Eligible for two 2.5% raises after completion of Foundations training and another 2.5% raise with promotion to Caseworker 2.
BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of the premium, the county pays 87.5%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).
POSTING DATE: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB
To perform intake assessments for all individuals entering the county human service programs, provide daytime and after-hours coverage for protective services of Children and Youth Services. The primary function of the after-hours work is to assure the immediate safety of children through the provision of assessment and referral to community-based services.
To view more details on this position please download this .pdf file.
HOW TO APPLY
A County application and copy of your transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy.
Applications are available at: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
Caseworker 1- Ongoing
Clarion County Children and Youth Services
Clarion County Children and Youth Services currently has an opening for a Caseworker 1- Ongoing.
POSITION: Caseworker 1-Ongoing, Full-Time, 80 hours per pay
DEPARTMENT: Children & Youth Services, Clarion, PA
PAY GRADE: $13.59/hour starting rate, Eligible for two 2.5% raises after completion of Foundations training and another 2.5% raise with promotion to Caseworker 2.
BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of the premium, the county pays 87.5%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).
POSTING DATE: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB
To provide support to children and/or youth and families experiencing abuse, neglect, or other difficulties, and provide services, either directly or through service linkage, designed to improve family problem solving and coping strategies. An important aspect of this work is the employment of casework skills in obtaining essential information, counseling clients and family members, and help to utilize all available resources. As well, services must adhere to all agency policies and regulatory standards as established by law in such a manner as to prevent injury or risk. The population served shall be any Clarion County family whose child and/or children are at risk.
To view more details on this position please download this .pdf file.
HOW TO APPLY
A County application and copy of your transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy.
Applications are available at: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
Part-time and Casual/Back-Up ATA Drivers
Area Transportation Authority
Area Transportation Authority is hiring Part-time and Casual/Back-Up Drivers!
Part-time and Casual/Back-Up Drivers are needed in the Clarion area.
- Starting Rate – $13.02/hour
- Immediate Openings Available
- Reimbursable CDL License Cost
- Paid Training when learning routes
- Paid Time Off – some positions
If you enjoy driving, interacting with people, and working on your own, ATA would love to talk with you about employment opportunities.
For an application or more information call: 1 (877) 777-7304
The Area Transportation Authority is actively seeking minority and/or female applicants.
The Area Transportation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Caseworker I- Independent Living
Clarion County Children and Youth Services
Clarion County Children and Youth Services currently has an opening for a Caseworker I- Independent Living.
POSITION: Caseworker I- Independent Living, Full-Time, 80 hours per pay
DEPARTMENT: Children & Youth Services, Clarion, PA
PAY GRADE: $13.59/hour starting rate. Eligible for two 2.5% raises after completion of Foundations training and another 2.5% raise with promotion to Caseworker II.
BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of the premium, the county pays 87.5%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).
POSTING DATE: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:
Caseworker 1 provides support to children and/or youth and families experiencing abuse, neglect, or other difficulties, and provide services, either directly or through service linkage, designed to improve family problem solving and coping strategies. This position is a social service position in a public children and youth services agency. Employees in IL provide service to parents and children in an effort to help them attain a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional or physical adjustment. Employment of social service aid skills is important in order that essential information is obtained and utilized to counsel individuals and members of their families. Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures. Incumbents in this position are to provide support to children and/or youth and adolescents experiencing difficulties; and to provide an effort to facilitate growth, behavioral, and emotional improvements to those individuals and their families.
To view more details on this position please download this .pdf file.
HOW TO APPLY:
A County application and copy of your transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy.
Applications are available at: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
Yard Person
Ochs Building Supply Inc.
Ochs Building Supply Inc. in Lucinda is seeking a dependable Yard Person.
This position requires a pleasant disposition with no lifting restrictions.
Knowledge of building materials is a plus.
Stop in at their office at 29227 Route 66, Lucinda PA 16235 to discuss salary and available benefits.
Battery Technician
Riverhill Battery Warehouse
The Riverhill Battery Warehouse is currently looking for a full-time Battery Technician.
Training will be provided on-site.
Responsibilities: Installing and maintaining batteries and running the cash register.
Please stop in at 11041 Rt 322, Shippenville, PA 16254 or call 814-227-2123 for more information!
Parish Coordinator
Immaculate Conception Parish
Immaculate Conception Parish is seeking a full-time Parish Coordinator.
Specific duties include answering the telephone, greeting visitors to the parish office, ordering supplies, clerical support to Pastor and Business Manager, filing, coordinating volunteer schedules and parish calendar, preparing reports, maintaining records, and preparing correspondence. Occasional evening and weekend work may be necessary. A complete job description is available at www.icclarion.org.
High School Graduate with two years experience in an office setting preferred. The position requires excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Office software. Must demonstrate a high level of flexibility, be committed to confidentiality, ability to multi-task, and be detail-oriented. The applicant must be knowledgeable of the Catholic faith and have all necessary clearances to work in a parish environment.
Competitive pay and benefits are available.
Interested applicants should mail cover letter and resume to:
Very Rev. B. LaMounte Sayers, V.F.
Pastor
Immaculate Conception Parish
720 Liberty Street
Clarion, PA 16214
Payroll Technician/ Secretary
Riverview Intermediate Unit 6
Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 currently has an opening for a Payroll Technician/ Secretary.
This position is a full-time position (260 days) working part-time (50%) as a Payroll Technician for Valley Grove School District in Franklin and working part-time (50%) as a Secretary at IU Headquarters.
Requires valid high school diploma and Acts 34, 34, 114, 126, 151, and 168 clearances. A degree in business or a related field is preferred.
Payroll processing, benefits experience, and knowledge of principles and practices in payroll is preferred.
Requires typing a minimum of 45 words per minute and excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Proficiency required in Excel, Word, and any software programs applicable to the position.
Position requires walking, standing, stooping, and lifting approximately 20 pounds, with occasional lifting of equipment and materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds. This is a bargaining unit position.
Hours are roughly 7:30 am- 3:30 pm dependent on the location you are working.
Send application information to Teresa Baker via email, [email protected] , or mail to Riverview Intermediate Unit 6, 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion, PA, 16214, by March 9 at 4 pm.
The application packet may include, but is not limited to, a letter of interest, resume, references, clearances, certifications, transcripts, and any related training certifications for payroll or business.
Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 reserves the right to withdraw this posting without filling the position.
Instructional Innovation Specialist
Riverview Intermediate Unit 6
Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 currently has an opening for an Instructional Innovation Specialist.
This is a full-time administrative position (260 days) that involves coordinating the Educational Programs Department of Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 in concert with the Director of the Department, the Executive Directors, and other department members.
Requires a Master’s Degree in an education-related field, with administrative certification in Pennsylvania. Experience is preferred in school leadership, curriculum, technology, and/or science-related fields. This is an Act 93 administrative position with a salary in the range of a mid-level administrator for school districts in the region.
General Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Provide leadership, coordination, and management for all programs and services in the Educational Programs/Curriculum Department which includes curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development, Act 89 programming, statewide school improvement initiatives, school improvement services for member school districts, completing Federal and State Program reporting, coordinate departmental budgets, and completion of miscellaneous grant projects and assignments. Acts 24, 34, 114, 126, 151, and 168 clearances are required.
Send application packet before noon on March 18, 2022, to Teresa Baker via email, [email protected] , or mail to Riverview Intermediate Unit 6, 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion, PA, 16214.
Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 reserves the right to withdraw this posting without filling the position.
Retail Loan Coordinator
Clarion Federal Credit Union
Clarion Federal Credit Union is seeking a full-time Retail Loan Coordinator.
Join one of Pennsylvania’s top-ranked Credit Unions and be a part of their team as they grow!
This position will provide internal support to management and the lending staff. Duties include, but are not limited to, underwriting loans based on established guidelines and policies, communicating closely with lending staff, and preparing and delivering internal reports. In addition, this individual must understand and comply with all state and federal regulations and laws, and ensure compliance with all governing regulations.
Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, Clarion Federal Credit Union offers a generous incentive plan, 401K plan, paid vacation time, paid holidays, health insurance, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and short term disability and long term disability.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: Based on experience
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Formulate and communicate credit decisions (approve, decline, counteroffer) for retail and indirect loans according to established policy and procedures within established timeframes
- Work closely with retail Loan Officers on a daily basis
- Maintain expert knowledge of our retail products and processes
- Daily supervision of retail lending operations
- Review adverse applications and work with Lender to identify and offer alternative products
- Coordinate specific work tasks within Retail Lending Department as well as with other departments
- Prepare miscellaneous reports related to Loan Department activities
- Provide input of underwriting trends to management
- All other duties required to keep Credit Union operating smoothly
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferably Finance or Accounting)
- Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in a banking, financial services or related industry
- Minimum 2-3 years’ supervisory experience
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment – you will be required to adapt to changing policy and procedures while maintaining high-quality work
- Ability to quickly analyze risk, communicate professionally, and work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to calculate financial information with strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Dependable, detail oriented, positive attitude
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel
Interested candidates, please send resumes to: [email protected]
Multiple Opportunities- Clarion Hospital
Clarion Hospital
Here is a list of career opportunities currently being offered at the Clarion Hospital.
Download this PDF for a full description of each position.
- Paramedic – Full-Time
- Staff Nurse, RN – Med/Surg – Full-Time
- Staff Nurse, RN – ICU – Full-Time
- Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist – Full-Time, Per-Diem
- Polysomnographic Tech/EEG Tech – Per-Diem
- Staff Nurse, RN – Swing/Rehab. – Full-Time
- LPN – Med/Surg – Full-Time, Per-Diem
- Staff Nurse, RN – ED – Full-Time
- Radiation Therapist – Per-Diem
- Radiology Tech – Part-Time, Per-Diem
- Housekeeping Aide – Full-time
- Medical Technologist – Full-Time
- Dietary Aide – Full-Time
- Wheelchair Van Driver– Full-Time
- Registration Clerk –Full-Time
- Lead Registration Clerk – Full-Time
- Ultrasound Tech –Full-Time
- Central Sterile Technician – Full-Time
- CT Technologist – Per-Diem
- EMT– Full-Time
- Nurse Extern – Per-Diem
- Clerk/Phlebotomist – Full-Time
- ED Unit Secretary or ED Technician – Full-Time
- Care Transition Navigator – Full-Time
- LPN – Rehab./Swing Bed Unit– Per-Diem
- COVID Screening Desk – Part-Time/Temp
- Nuclear Medicine Technician- Full-Time
- Staff Nurse, RN – Surgicare/PACU – Full-Time
- Medical Records Coder – Full-Time
- Healthworks LPN – Full-Time
- Nursing Supervisor – Full-Time
- Chief Medical Technologist – Full-Time
Excellent benefits package available. Apply at www.clarionhospital.org or e-mail a resume to [email protected]
Business Manager – Keystone School District
Keystone School District
Keystone School District currently has an opening for a Business Manager.
Requirements: Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Accounting or Related Field. Bachelor’s/MBA Preferred.
Experience in the financial field, business management, and administrative functions. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
Salary commensurate with experience and education.
Submit cover letter, resume, and references to:
Mrs. Teresa Young, Superintendent
451 Huston Avenue
Knox, PA 16232
Deadline for Applications is March 18, 2022.
Class A CDL Drivers
Klapec Trucking Co.
Klapec Trucking Co. in Reno, currently has openings for Class A CDL Drivers.
Are you interested in a Career worth $90,000/yr?
At Klapec Trucking Co. in Reno, that is what their Class A CDL Drivers average. KTC wants you to be successful and enjoy most weekends at home.
“Your Success is Our Success!!”
KTC has a generous benefits and vacation package to ensure an optimal work-life balance.
Choose KTC for your Lifelong Career.
Apply online at:
KLAPECTRUCKING.COM
or Call 888-8-KLAPEC.
Home Health/Hospice Aide, Full-Time Registered Nurse, and Home Attendants
Clarion Forest VNA
Clarion Forest VNA is seeking a full-time Home Health/Hospice Aide, Full-Time Registered Nurse, and Home Attendants.
Clarion Forest VNA is a non-profit organization that provides in-home health care and hospice services to patients in their homes. CFVNA has been bringing high-quality, compassionate care to homes for over 50 years.
Home Health/Hospice Aide
Their home health/hospice aides provide personal care services to both home health and hospice patients in their home and other skilled healthcare facilities primarily in Clarion and Forest Counties. The individual best fit for this position is well-organized and has excellent customer service skills and desires a more flexible schedule.
Requirements:
- CNA preferred but not required
- Reliable Transportation is a must; traveling to patient homes required
- Valid Driver’s License
- CPR certification preferred
- Able to work in a variety of settings and conditions
Work hours are primarily Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; plus rotating evenings as needed, weekends, and Holidays.
Registered Nurse
The RN best fit for this position is well organized, has excellent documentation skills, and desires a more flexible, family-friendly schedule with one-on-one patient interaction.
Full-time RNs are salaried with a generous bonus system in place. Flex scheduling is available!
Requirements:
- Licensed as a RN in Pennsylvania
- 1-year recent acute care experience preferred; Home Health and/or Hospice a plus
- CPR certification
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Must have a current valid PA Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- Able to work in a variety of settings and conditions
Hours are primarily Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM plus 1 weekend/month, 2 holidays/year, and rotating evenings. Evening hours are scheduled visits between 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM as needed.
Home Attendants
VNA Extended Care Services is growing and they are looking to hire Full-time, Part-time, and Per Diem employees to provide personal care to consumers in their own homes.
VNA Extended Care Services provides personal care, light meal prep, and light housekeeping to consumers in their own homes. Days and Hours vary. Overnight hours may be available.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid PA Driver’s License
- Reliable transportation
- Experience preferred but not required
Full-time employees are eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, generous PTO, and more!
Applications can be obtained at www.cfvna.org and sent with a resume to Human Resources, 271 Perkins Road, Clarion, PA, 16214 or via email to [email protected]
For additional information, please contact Clarion Forest VNA at 814-297-8400.
Clarion Forest VNA, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment. They are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is their intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age (40 and older), race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Clarion Forest VNA, INC. complies with the requirements of the CMS Interim Final Rule, effective 1/27/2022, requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, or CMS required allowance for exemption.
Fiscal Assistant
Clarion County Children and Youth Services
Clarion County Children and Youth Services currently has an opening for a Fiscal Assistant.
POSITION: Fiscal Assistant, Full-Time, 80 hours per pay
DEPARTMENT: Children & Youth Services, Clarion, PA
PAY GRADE: $26,187.20/year
BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of the premium, the county pays 87.5%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).
POSTING DATE: Friday, February 25, 2022
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, March 11, 2022, at 4:00 PM.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/TRAINING- High School diploma or equivalency plus demonstrated business and computer knowledge required including Microsoft Office software.
WORK EXPERIENCE- Two years’ work experience performing bookkeeping duties required or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
HOW TO APPLY:
A County application and copy of your transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy.
Applications are available at: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:
To provide fiscal support including the processing of invoices, bookkeeping functions, and financial reporting for fiscal departments. This is responsible clerical-accounting work involving the application of bookkeeping principles and practices. Work involves maintaining bookkeeping records including posting and proving; classifying accounting documents prior to posting; or preparing prescribed financial statements and reports. Work may include supervision over a small clerical staff, but in the absence of supervisory responsibilities, the difficulty of the work is correspondingly greater. Work may also involve typing, the use of standard office equipment, and the performance of related clerical tasks. Work methods are governed in detail by established account classifications and procedures. Difficult technical problems and irregularities are referred to a supervisor who observes work in progress and periodically reviews records.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB
- Prepares purchase orders, invoices and other fiscal forms and documentation as needed.
- Organizes and scans deposits for fiscal as needed.
- Batches provider and vendor invoices for processing.
- Enters, maintains and corrects client/provider data in County/State databases and creates documents with data system.
- Assists with contract preparation, mailing contracts to provider for signature and then scanning and logging executed contracts into software.
- Compiles provider contracts and tracking process to assure compliance with law, regulation, and agency practice.
- Types letters, memos, reports, contracts, vouchers, agendas, forms, lists, newsletters and a variety of other correspondence from handwritten draft, oral instruction, or original source documents as required.
- Develops and maintains spreadsheets for calculating services, fees, surveys or other information to summarize and report departmental activities.
- Prepares correspondence for processing and/or mailing.
- Operates computer, fax, copier and other office equipment as necessary to perform essential functions.
- Prepares and updates various reports as required.
- Interacts with other internal departments and external agencies, staff and general public needed to carry out essential job duties.
- Prepares various informational packets for public relations and other department needs.
- Provides assistance with medical appointment verifications as needed.
- Provides assistance with liabilities as needed.
- Performs tracking of HSDF eligibility and documentation.
OTHER DUTIES OF THE JOB
- Attends meetings and/or training sessions as required.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
- Maintains a variety of files and records.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives occasional instruction and supervision from the Program Specialist.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Works indoors in adequate workspace, lighting, temperatures, and ventilation.
- Works with average indoor exposure to noise, stress and disruptions.
- Normal indoor exposure to dust/dirt.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Must be able to sit for long periods throughout the workday, with intermittent periods of standing, walking, bending, twisting and reaching necessary to carry out duties of job.
- Dexterity requirements range from simple to coordinated movements of fingers/hands; feet/legs; torso necessary to carry out duties of job.
- Sedentary work with occasional lifting/carrying of objects with a maximum weight of ten pounds.
- Must demonstrate emotional stability.
- Must be able to cope with the physical and mental stress of the position.
- Must be able to pay close attention to details and concentrate on work.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/TRAINING- High School diploma or equivalency plus demonstrated business and computer knowledge required including Microsoft Office software.
B. WORK EXPERIENCE- Two years’ work experience performing bookkeeping duties required or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
C. CLEARANCES-
- Must work in conjunction with employer to apply for Act 34 PA State Police Criminal History, Act 151 PA Child Abuse and FBI clearances prior to employment. All clearances must reflect acceptable results.
- Must not appear on Preclusion Lists as defined by “Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance Bulletin 99-11-05 Provider Screening of Employees and Contractors for Exclusion from Participating in Federal Healthcare Programs.”
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner in order to carry out essential functions of job.
- Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must possess ability to function independently, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with clients, co-workers and others.
- Must possess ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to client information and records.
- Must possess the technical knowledge of operating personal computers and other office equipment with accuracy and reasonable speed.
- Must possess general knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and ability to apply same to essential duties of job.
- Must possess knowledge and ability to practice current and accurate usage of grammar, spelling and filing procedures.
- Must possess ability to learn assigned clerical tasks and adhere to prescribed departmental procedures.
- Must possess ability to learn county and legal rules, procedures and practices as necessary within department.
- Must possess ability to be able to handle a variety of clerical duties and switch from one to another throughout the workday.
- Ability to perform detailed work with written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.
- Ability to prepare routine and procedural financial reports and statements.
- Ability to plan, assign, review, and supervise the work of a small group of employees engaged in bookkeeping or clerical accounting operations.
- Ability to apply established methods to financial transactions.
HOW TO APPLY
A County application and transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Applications are only accepted for positions in which we are actively recruiting. Applications received for positions not being advertised or general/blanket applications will be discarded.
Applications are available:
- Online by visiting:
www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php - In-Person by visiting the Clarion County Human Resource Office on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building located at 330 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214
- By fax or e-mail. You must contact the Clarion County Human Resource Office by calling 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 to share your e-mail or fax number.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, March 11, 2022, at 4:00 PM.
CLARION COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
APPLICANTS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION1S DUE TO A DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 FOR ASSISTANCE.
Clerk Typist II
Clarion County Children and Youth Services
Clarion County Children and Youth Services currently has an opening for a Clerk Typist II.
POSITION: Clerk Typist II, Full-Time, 80 hours per pay
DEPARTMENT: Children & Youth Services, Clarion, PA
PAY GRADE: $10.50 (starting rate)
BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of the premium, the county pays 87.5%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).
POSTING DATE: Friday, February 25, 2022
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, March 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM.
HOW TO APPLY:
A County application and copy of your transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy.
Applications are available at: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:
This is moderately complex clerical work involving the typing and processing of documents in a variety of functions. An employee in this class performs clerical work of moderate complexity which requires the utilization of typing skills and the processing of a variety of documents which include the verification of information, performing arithmetic calculations, coding, and assisting the public in completing governmental forms. Work involves the skilled typing of correspondence, reports, transactions, transmittals, and similar documents as part of the clerical documents processing of an office or functional activity. Work may involve the skilled utilization of specialized equipment such as magnetic and mass storage typewriters, computer scopes, or similar equipment where the input is through a typewriter console. Work involves the responsibility for a significant aspect of a work process, an involved single office activity that is production or control-oriented, or other multiple activities that are comparable in scope and complexity. Work may involve providing secretarial services to one or more individuals in those cases where management has determined that shorthand skills are not required. Work may involve providing training and guidance to new employees and fulfilling a lead worker role for routine clerical operations. Work is subject to periodic changes in operating procedures and requires some adaptability to shifts in work schedule. Employees work with considerable independence within standard operating procedures; however, detailed supervisory guidance and review is received for new or unusual situations and changes in operating procedures and policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB
- Types letters, reports, memos, and a variety of other documents from handwritten, draft, oral instructions, or original source documents.
- Files and maintains open and closed charts, supplementary materials and lists related to charts. Maintains department archive room. Assists with purging.
- Proofreads all materials to ensure that information is grammatically correct, complete and in compliance with agency, department and county policies and procedures.
- Sorts and delivers incoming mail. Maintains correspondence per department requirements.
- Answers telephone and transfers calls. Takes messages as required. Answers routine questions regarding Human Service programs.
- Makes bulk copies and faxes as needed.
- Greets and assists general public by taking or providing information, directing them to proper locations and informing staff of their appointments.
- Prepares and processes required department documents, forms, newsletters and/or reports as required.
- Updates information on databases and record sheets and reconciles reports as needed.
- Operates basic office equipment as needed.
- Compiles data within department for data collection and reports.
- Updates various lists within the department.
- Assists department staff with special projects and assignments as requested.
- Logs and submits correspondence related to child/elder abuse investigations.
- Enters data on spreadsheets to track departmental tasks.
- Determines supply needs; keeps record of inventory and prepares supply requisitions.
OTHER DUTIES OF THE JOB
- Attends meetings and/or training sessions as required.
- Delivers mail/legal/agency papers to the Courthouse or other County offices; occasionally performs errands as needed to carry out essential job duties.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives instructions and supervision from Human Services Clerical Supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Works indoors in adequate office space, lighting, and ventilation, but subject to fluctuations in temperatures.
- Works with average indoor exposure to noise and stress, but subject to frequent disruptions.
- Below normal indoor exposure to dust/dirt.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Must possess ability to record, convey and present information, explain procedures, and follow instructions.
- Must be able to sit for long periods throughout the workday, with intermittent periods of standing and walking and occasional periods of bending, twisting, stooping, reaching as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
- Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers/hands for typewriter and computer, to simple dexterity of feet/legs/torso as necessary to carry out job duties.
- Sedentary work, with occasional lifting/carrying of objects with a maximum weight of ten pounds.
- Must be able to cope with the physical and mental stresses of the position and the work environment.
- Must be able to move frequently throughout the workday as needed to carry out essential job duties.
- Must be able to pay close attention to details and concentrate on work.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/TRAINING- Six months experience as Clerk Typist 1; or High School diploma or equivalency plus some demonstrated business/clerical and computer knowledge. Necessary Special Requirement: Must possess a valid driver’s license.
B. WORK EXPERIENCE- Two years of clerical work experience in an office environment, county government, or court system that includes data entry, report generation/reconciliation, and record-keeping; or an equivalent combination of education or related experience unless regulatory requirements state otherwise.
C. CLEARANCES-
- Must work in conjunction with the employer to apply for Act 34 PA State Police Criminal History, Act 151 PA Child Abuse and FBI clearances prior to employment. All clearances must reflect acceptable results.
- Must not appear on Preclusion Lists as defined by “Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance Bulletin 99-11-05 Provider Screening of Employees and Contractors for Exclusion from Participating in Federal Healthcare Programs.”
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner in order to carry out essential functions of the job.
- Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must possess the ability to function independently, have the flexibility and the ability to work effectively with clients, co-workers, and others.
- Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to client information and records.
- Must possess the technical knowledge of operating personal computers and other office equipment with accuracy and reasonable speed.
- Must possess general knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and ability to apply same to essential duties of the job.
- Must possess knowledge and ability to practice current and accurate usage of grammar, spelling, and filing procedures.
- Must possess the ability to learn assigned clerical tasks and adhere to prescribed departmental procedures.
- Must possess the ability to perform simple math calculations with accuracy and reasonable speed.
- Must possess the ability to learn county and legal rules, procedures, and practices as necessary within the department.
- Must be willing and able to work within strict rules of confidentiality.
- Must possess the ability to be able to handle a variety of clerical duties and switch from one to another throughout the workday.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions which explain multifaceted procedures.
- Ability to perform within processing procedures that involve an understanding of multiple aspects and application of varied standards.
- Ability to proofread information for conformance with a prescribed pattern or form, to assure adherence to clerical office methods, or for compliance with specific administrative or procedural rules.
- Ability to transfer information and present it in a modified form according to rules and procedures.
- Ability to collect and organize material for reports by determining what available information should be included and presenting the information in a prescribed, organized format.
- Ability to compose straightforward informational correspondence such as transmittals or acknowledgments in reply to requests or questions on the work process or related information.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations such as the adding and subtracting of whole numbers and decimals; and multiplying and dividing by one-digit whole number or decimal multipliers and divisors.
- Ability to instruct and advise clerical employees on the methods and procedures used in the work area.
- Ability to organize work and develop effective work methods in an area that involves variable phases of different techniques and procedures.
- Ability to make duty-oriented decisions on the basis of well-defined standards and precedents.
- Ability to operate office and mail processing machines such as the adding machine, photocopier, postage meter, and addressograph; and instruct others on their use.
HOW TO APPLY
A County application and transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Applications are only accepted for positions in which Clarion County is actively recruiting. Applications received for positions not being advertised or general/blanket applications will be discarded.
Applications are available:
- Online by visiting:
www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php - In-Person by visiting the Clarion County Human Resource Office on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building located at 330 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214
- By fax or e-mail. You must contact the Clarion County Human Resource Office by calling 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 to share your e-mail or fax number.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, March 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM.
CLARION COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
APPLICANTS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION1S DUE TO A DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 FOR ASSISTANCE.
Cooks, Bartenders, and Servers
Wanango Country Club
Wanango Country Club is looking for Cooks, Bartenders, and Servers to add to their current team.
Please apply by sending an email to [email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Northwest Commission
The Northwest Commission is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant.
Employer: Northwest Commission
Employer Address: 395 Seneca St. Oil City, PA 16301
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Day shift, Monday through Friday
Job Description:
This position provides administrative support to the Operations Director including but not limited to preparing and proofreading internal and external correspondence and reports, assisting with new hire and board orientation preparation, coordinating the Request for Proposals and Executive Order 12372 process; assisting in quarterly IMPLAN process; coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings. Greet and direct visitors and notify staff of their arrival.
Eligible candidates must possess the following: excellent communication skills, both written and oral, professional demeanor, commitment to learning new technology, organizational and time management skills, initiative, self-motivation, and positive work ethic.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom. High school diploma required. Hourly rate commensurate with experience.
EOE
Please submit coverletter, resume, references, and wage requirements by March 3, 2022.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
Resume, cover letter, references, and salary requirements accepted via email to [email protected]
Please answer the following questions in the body of the email:
- Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to Oil City, PA 16301 for this job?
- What percentage of the time are you willing to travel?
- How many years of administrative support experience do you have?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- Please specify your minimum wage requirement when submitting.
Mental Health Counselor
Counseling Connections
Counseling Connections is now accepting applications for a mental health counselor to join the practice.
Looking for a positive change of pace?
The successful candidate will have either an active LPC or LCSW and will be available to provide counseling services both in person and via telehealth. Effective time management, organization, and communication skills are required.
Compensation for clinical hours ranges from $50-$65 per hour. Benefits include opportunity for paid professional development, flexible hours, and a collaborative team environment.
Please submit a resume and letter of interest to Jessica Eisenman at [email protected]
At Counseling Connections, their #1 priority is providing a quality service to individuals, families, and the community to enhance overall wellness. Taking care of their employees is an integral part of that process. If you are looking for a positive change of pace and are committed to personal and professional wellness, they would love to hear from you!
Medical Office LPN
Clarion Hospital Healthworks
Clarion Hospital Healthworks currently has an opening for a Full-time LPN.
This position is responsible for providing clinical assistance to the medical practice physician in order to facilitate the maximum wellness and treatment of patients assigned under the direct supervision and responsibility of the medical practice physician.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a State Board approved program of practical nursing or Medical Assistant Program
- Holds a current Pennsylvania state license as a licensed practical nurse
- Certified in basic CPR
- Must have excellent computer skills as an electronic medical record is utilized
- Prior physician office experience is desired
Excellent benefits package available. Apply at www.clarionhospital.org or e-mail a resume to [email protected]
Human Services Positions
County of Venango
The County of Venango currently has several Human Services Positions open.
Looking for a change? Are you a compassionate person interested in making a difference in people’s lives? Are you seeking a professional workplace staffed with talented, caring co-workers? Then the County of Venango Human Services is the place for you! They check all the boxes.
Venango County is currently accepting applications for the following Human Services positions:
- Service Coordinator II Ongoing
- Service Coordinator II EI
- ERAP Supports Coordinator
All above-noted positions pay $15.25/hr. plus $750 sign-on bonuses; 40 hrs./wk.
Venango County provides 15 paid holidays, paid vacations, and paid sick time; employer-paid individual coverage for medical (no waiting period), dental and life insurance, employer-paid family vision; along with an excellent pension plan. Qualified candidates must pass an interview. Successful candidates will work with the county to complete the clearance and drug screening process. All background checks must reflect acceptable results.
Job qualifications and deadlines to apply are obtainable online at www.pacareerlink.pa.gov or www.indeed.com.
County applications must be completed and returned to Venango County Human Resources, Troy A. Wood Human Services Complex, 1 Dale Ave., Franklin, PA 16323 by established deadlines. Late applications are not considered. You can download an application by visiting the HR Job Application Process section of the Venango County website at https://www.co.venango.pa.us/288/Job-Application-Process and clicking the appropriate link to download the form. Or, application and job description can also be provided via email upon request. Questions can be addressed by calling 814-432-9551 or via email at [email protected] **Drug-Free Workplace** EOE M/F/D/V
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Kerle Tire
Kerle Tire is seeking a responsible and reliable candidate with excellent computer skills and bookkeeping experience to join their team.
Competitive pay depending on qualifications and experience, with a fully paid benefit package and paid leave time.
The qualifications and duties are listed below. Please email your resume to [email protected] to apply.
Job Summary: The Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper will handle the general office operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, filing, and correspondence. This position will ensure accurate reporting of receipts and disbursements within the company. This position will prepare confidential financial, statistical, and technical reports to be used by management.
Job Qualifications/Minimum Requirements:
- Associates Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field is preferred
- 1-3 years of experience working in an office environment
- Strong computer skills to include knowledge of MS Excel and QuickBooks
- Must have a valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record
- Demonstrate the ability to be professional, courteous, and proactive with customers, vendors, and fellow employees at all times
- Maintain a presentable and well-dressed appearance
- Dependable worker with the ability to carry out a series of work instructions without constant supervision
- Ability to maintain computerized inventory system promptly and accurately
- Ability to prepare accurate reports free from errors
Essential Functions:
- Prepare electronic timecards, payroll and verify payroll reports
- Prepare and post accounting documents, such as receipts, invoices, requisitions, vouchers, expense accounts, and related operating reports
- Post requisitions, receipts, and disbursement information to appropriate ledgers
- Prepare and process deposits to banking institutions
- Scan and file records and reports to various vendors and management
- Prepare and mail customer bills, statements, invoice payments, and prepare lists of outstanding customer account information
- Operate general office equipment such as printer, fax, copier
- Maintain office supply inventory
- Assist with product pricing, selling, and logistics with office management team
- Prepare monthly reports for submission to accountant and vendors
- Reconcile invoices with pricing information
- Prepare and submit tax information for various purposes
Additional Responsibilities:
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds
Schedule: Work week is 5 days per week with seasonal exceptions that may require overtime hours.
Class A or B CDL Hazmat Truck Drivers
Goss Gass
Goss Gass currently has openings for Class A or B CDL Hazmat Truck Drivers at their Reno location.
Job Description: Drivers needed for Monday-Friday local route delivery out of their Reno location.
Home every night
Requirements:
- Class A or B CDL with hazmat
- Must be able to pass a drug test
Pay rate: $20/hr starting pay
Benefits: Excellent health and dental insurance and 401k benefits.
How to apply: Please call 814-676-2764 x0 to speak to Bob or apply on Facebook.
Production Workers at RenovEx
RenovEx
RenovEx currently has openings for Production Workers at their Barkeyville location.
Job Description: Workers are needed for producing 20-pound propane grill cylinders in Barkeyville.
Requirements:
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be able to pass a drug test
Pay rate $15.50/hr base rate plus daily incentive pay, shift differential pay, and sign-on bonus.
Excellent health and dental insurance and 401k will be available.
To apply, please call 814-786-8129 x0 or apply on Facebook.
Class A CDL Hazmat Driver
RenovEx
RenovEx currently has an opening for a Class A CDL Hazmat Driver at their Barkeyville location.
Job Description: Drivers are needed to deliver 20-pound propane cylinders to retail customers from their Barkeyville location.
- 4-5 day work weeks
- Regional delivery
- Home every night
Requirements:
- Class A CDL with hazmat
- Must be able to pass a drug test
Pay rate averages between $22 and $29 per hour.
Benefits include excellent health and dental insurance and 401k.
To apply, please call 814-786-8129 x0 to speak to Brick or apply on Facebook.
Social Worker
Riverview Intermediate Unit 6
Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 currently has an opening for a Full-Time Social Worker.
This is a full-time, 185-day, professional union position with salary and benefits as per the collective bargaining agreement.
Requires valid certification/licensure in PA for School Social Worker. Acts 24, 34, 114, 126, 151, and 168 clearances are required.
Interested individuals should send an application packet to Teresa Baker via email, [email protected], or mail to:
Riverview Intermediate Unit 6
270 Mayfield Road
Clarion, PA 16214
The application packet includes, but is not limited to, a letter of interest, standard application, resume, clearances, certifications, transcripts, and any related training certifications/trainings (mandated reporter, suicide prevention, trauma, SAP, etc.).
Application Deadline: March 4, 2022
Receptionist/Caseworker
County of Clarion
Clarion County Department of Domestic Relations currently has an opening for a Receptionist/Caseworker.
POSITION: Receptionist/Caseworker, Full Time, 35 hours/week, Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Domestic Relations
PAY RANGE: $11.82/hour
BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of the premium, the county pays 87.5%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. Exempt allocation of 20 vacation days, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).
POSTING DATE: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM.
QUALIFICATIONS: Two-year business or paralegal degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Strong typing skills and accounting experience are necessary.
HOW TO APPLY: A County application and copy of your transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy.
Applications are available at: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
OVERALL OBJECTIVES: This employee provides clerical duties and administrative support to the Domestic Relations staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Collect OTC payments/court costs and write receipts when necessary and enter all payments into the Kidstar system
- Answer phones and Walk-in inquiries:
- Pull files and looks inquiries up on PACSES to assist clients
- Take messages when necessary
- Forward phone calls to proper staff when necessary
- Prepare letters and petitions for modification to clients
- Contact employers for inquiries on payments/insurance issues
- Verification of employment or payment schedule
- Work cases by other means as directed by staff
- Scanning and computer data entry into PACSES:
- Scan all paperwork into case files and disburse to appropriate staff for review
- Delete all paperwork from scanning case files as appropriate
- Change of address/phone numbers/employment information/other client information
- Assist the Assistant Director in preparing cases for Superior Court when necessary
- Research and process Lien information requests for overdue/past-due child support
- File all documents for entire staff to include terminated files. Maintain terminated filing cabinets
- Prepare and send three-year review notices to clients
- Conduct work search on a biweekly basis
- Review and mail all wage attachments/earnings reports and NMSN’s, to include review of u/c attachments
- Schedule all conferences and hearings as back up to intake worker
- Update and maintain the work search board
- Review and respond to IVR messages
- Print the R203 CYS report weekly and fax to CYS
- Review earnings reports and NMSN’s to determine if insurance is available at a reasonable cost
- Order office supplies with authorization of the Director or Assistant Director
- Maintain copies of all forms and paper trays. Maintain client information bin and filing bin weekly. Complete all tasks in receptionist bin daily
- Open and process mail daily
- Read Daily Production mail and proceed accordingly with any new information being implemented by the PACSES project
- Review and work a variety of MAIL alerts daily and initiates the necessary actions
- Track court costs payments and enforcement of payments
- Review and enforce unreimbursed medical expenses
- Review files for Quality Assurance
- Work Data Integrity Task (DIT) list reports (per attached)
- Perform all other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Report to the Director and Assistant Director. Receive limited instruction or supervision in carrying out routine day-to-day tasks.
SUPERVISION GIVEN:
N/A
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. A Receptionist/Caseworker works indoors on a regular basis in an office with minimal environmental factors.
PHYSICAL/ MENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Must possess the ability to do light work with occasional lifting/carrying of objects up to 20 pounds.
- Must be able to pay close attention to detail while being able to concentrate for long periods of time.
- Must be able to sit for long periods throughout the workday with occasional standing, walking, twisting, and bending.
- Must possess the ability to convey and present information, explain procedures, and follow instructions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Two-year business or paralegal degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Strong typing skills and accounting experience are necessary.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Ability to work effectively with the public, co-workers, subordinates, and government officials
- Ability to speak and write English fluently and to understand written and spoken English
- Effective communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to exercise initiative and problem-solving skills in carrying out job duties, and to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant
- Ability to function independently and to be flexible
- Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment
- Ability to become familiar with various legal publications, legal terminology, and the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedures in order to comprehend various documents and schedule matters as dictated by rule and/or statute
- Skilled in utilizing current word processing and spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Office
- Ability to handle a variety of unrelated issues simultaneously
- Required to maintain strict confidentiality, as specifically set forth in the Court Personnel and Procedures Manual
- Partisan political activity is prohibited
HOW TO APPLY:
A County application is required to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Applications are only accepted for positions in which the county is actively recruiting. Applications received for positions not being advertised or general/blanket applications will be discarded.
Applications are available:
- Online by visiting: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
- In-Person by visiting the Clarion County Human Resource Office on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building located at 330 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214
- By fax or e-mail. You must contact the Clarion County Human Resource Office by calling 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 to share your e-mail or fax number.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM.
CLARION COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
APPLICANTS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION1S DUE TO A DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 FOR ASSISTANCE.
Cook
County of Clarion
The Clarion County Prison currently has an opening for Part-time Cook.
POSITION: Cook, Regular Part-Time, 56 hours per pay, (Saturday- Tuesday)
DEPARTMENT: County Prison, Clarion, PA
PAY GRADE: $12.00/hour starting rate
BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of premium, county pays 87.5%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).
POSTING DATE: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM.
HOW TO APPLY: A County application and copy of your transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy.
Applications are available at: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:
To perform cook duties including preparing meals and participating in the preparation of food for the prison following sanitary and infection control policies and procedures. To oversee the care, custody, and control of the inmates assigned to kitchen duty.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB:
- Observe inmates’ activities in the kitchen and reports any unusual behavior or needs
- Conducts security checks of equipment and tools
- Opens, unlocks, and turns on all equipment
- Prepares and cooks food items and menu selections
- Cleans and washes food items and places items in appropriate utensils or storage containers
- Operates ovens, stoves, steam tables and other kitchen equipment as required
- Follows recipes and prepares meals
- Washes and cleans utensils, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment
- Assists with fire drills and any other special assignments
- Assists in taking food to various units within facility
- Performs Correctional Officer duties as assigned on an as-needed basis
- Attends meetings, training or in-services as required
- Performs other job-related duties as required
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervises in the care and custody of inmates assigned to kitchen duty.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives frequent to occasional instruction and some supervision from the Warden.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Works in adequate workspace, lighting, and ventilation, but with fluctuations in temperatures
- Frequent exposure to noise and disruption and little stress
- Normal indoor exposure to dust/dirt
- Potential exposure to extreme heat, steam, burns, falls, or cuts
- Works in conditions of potential outbursts of disruptive behavior from inmates
- Subject to working shifts or on-call as schedule warrants
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Must possess the ability to record, convey and present information, explain procedures, and follow instructions
- Must be able to stand, walk for long periods throughout the workday, with intermittent periods of bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and reaching as necessary to carry out duties of job
- Dexterity requirements range from simple to coordinated movements of fingers/hands; feet/legs; torso necessary to carry out duties of the job
- Medium work, with frequent lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to fifty pounds
- Must have agility to be able to move frequently throughout the workday
- Must be able to react quickly physically and mentally in the event of a disturbance or physical outbreak
- Must be able to read and follow simple standard recipes
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE):
Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent, plus the ability to read, follow instructions and lift fifty (50) pounds. Must be able to successfully acquire a certificate of training from the Department of Corrections.
One year of restaurant or institution kitchen experience preferred.
CLEARANCES:
- Must work in conjunction with employer to apply for Act 34 PA State Police Criminal History clearance. All clearances must reflect acceptable results.
- Must not appear on Preclusion Lists as defined by “Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance Bulletin 99-11-05 Provider Screening of Employees and Contractors for Exclusion from Participating in Federal Healthcare Programs.”
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner to carry out essential functions of the job
- Must be able to read and follow instructions and to assist in training new employees or inmates
- Must be able to learn to operate and operate kitchen equipment safely and accurately
- Must possess the ability to maintain personal cleanliness
- Must possess the ability to learn methods and practices of food preparation and service
- Must possess the ability to follow and use quality control standards
- Must possess basic math skills and be able to weigh ingredients and prepare required food entrees and assist in recording stock and supplies
HOW TO APPLY:
A County application is required to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Applications are only accepted for positions in which the county is actively recruiting. Applications received for positions not being advertised or general/blanket applications will be discarded.
Please submit an application to:
Human Resources
Administration Building, Second Floor
330 Main Street
Clarion, PA 16214
Applications are available:
- Online by visiting: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
- In-Person by visiting the Clarion County Human Resource Office on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building located at 330 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214
- By fax or e-mail. You must contact the Clarion County Human Resource Office by calling 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 to share your e-mail or fax number.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 4:00 PM.
CLARION COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
APPLICANTS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION1S DUE TO A DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 FOR ASSISTANCE.
Quality Assurance-Risk Management
County of Clarion
Clarion County Developmental Disability (DD) Department currently has an opening for Quality Assurance-Risk Management personnel.
POSITION: DD Quality Assurance-Risk Management, Non-exempt, Full-Time, 80 hours per pay
DEPARTMENT: Developmental Disability (DD), Clarion, PA
PAY RANGE: $31,200-$34,320/ annually
BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of premium, county pays 87.5%). $1,500 yearly stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).
POSTING DATE: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
HOW TO APPLY: A County application is required to be considered for the advertised vacancy.
Applications are available at: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:
To ensure the health and safety of individuals being served and to ensure program compliance with regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB:
- Complete a quality assessment and improvement process on all Developmental Disabilities providers in Clarion County
- Review, approve and/or deny Variance Requests
- Become a Certified Investigator by attending CIT training
- Ensure individuals are eligible for DD services and offer choice of SC entities
- Create the Quality Management (QM) Plan that reflects how Clarion Administrative Entity (EI) will measure, remediate, and improve its performance in a manner consistent with the Department’s QM Strategy. This will ensure sustained compliance with Waiver assurances and to contribute towards achieving the Department’s identified priorities for improvement.
- Ensure that Clarion County AE manages its Waiver Capacity. This includes the overall process of properly maintaining the AE’s Waiver Capacity Commitment which includes following Departmentapproved policies and procedures relating to Waiver Capacity Commitment, Maintaining Reserved Capacity (including the tracking of individuals due to hospitalization or rehabilitation care), Waiver Residential Vacancy Management and management of Unanticipated Emergencies.
- Manage the PUNS Process to ensure that those with Emergency needs are prioritized correctly
- Ensure that all individuals accessing services and supports are eligible for funding and have had their Service Preference and Level of Care determined, been assessed through the Statewide Needs Assessment, and that Financial Eligibility has been determined
- Ensure that all transfers in and out of Clarion County are handled in a manner approved by ODP
- Ensure that gaps in services are identified and that services are sought to fill those gaps
- Actively ensure that choice of Provider and Services is offered to individuals
- Ensure that individuals have received the Notice of Fair Hearing Rights and that the AE implements Department decisions
- Supports the Provider community by providing technical assistance in claims resolution
- Ensure that all waiver records are maintained, and that access is granted in accordance with Department processes
- Ensure that Individual Support Plans (ISPs) are reviewed, approved, and authorized for all Waiver/ base services
- Oversee the implementation of the ISP to ensure services and supports arc being provided to meet the individuals’ needs and that progress towards outcomes is being documented
- Incident Management — Review and approve/disapprove incident reports within the time frames established by ODP. Finalize Certified Investigations and ensure that recommendations are implemented to ensure client health and safety
- Oversee the Independent Monitoring for Quality provider and act as liaison when needed between entities to ensure issues are followed up on and the loop has been closed
- Share information with Provider agencies and facilitate various County meetings such as the ID Provider Meeting or Risk Management Meetings
OTHER DUTIES OF THE JOB:
- Attends training, and other meetings as required
- Performs other job-related work as required
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives instruction and guidance from the Developmental Disabilities Deputy Administrator
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Works indoors with adequate workspace, lighting, temperatures, and ventilation
- Works with average indoor exposure to noise, but subject to frequent disruptions and stress
- Normal indoor exposure to dust/dirt
- Works in conditions of potential outbursts or disruptive behavior of clients
- Travels frequently during all seasons and is exposed to outdoor elements, including snow and icy roadways
- Works frequently outside the office and is exposed to above average dust/dirt/odors and smoke
- Periodically works beyond normal work hours
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Must possess the ability to record, convey, and present information, explain procedures, and follow instructions.
- Must be able to sit and/or drive for long periods throughout the workday, with intermittent periods of standing, walking, bending, twisting, and reaching as necessary to carry out essential duties of job.
- Dexterity requirements range from simple to coordinated movements of fingers/hands, feet/legs, torso necessary to carry out duties of job.
- Sedentary work, with occasional lifting/carrying of objects with a maximum weight of ten pounds.
- Must be able to cope with the physical and mental stress of the position.
- Must be able to physically and mentally react quickly in the event of a disturbance or physical outbreak.
- Must be able to pay close attention to details and concentrate on work.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related social service field. Two years of experience working in the field of Developmental Disabilities.
Necessary Special Requirement: Must possess a Pennsylvania driver’s license.
CLEARANCES:
- Must work in conjunction with the employer to apply for Act 34 PA State Police Criminal History, Act 151 PA Child Abuse, and FBI clearances prior to employment. All clearances must reflect acceptable results
- Must not appear on Preclusion Lists as defined by “Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance Bulletin 99-11-05 Provider Screening of Employees and Contractors for Exclusion from Participating in Federal Healthcare Programs”
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner to carry out essential job duties
- Must possess considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of performance measurement and quality management
- Must have considerable knowledge of the principles and methods applied to the collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting statistical data
- Must have considerable knowledge of modern office management methods
- Must be able to plan, organize and direct the work of others
- Must be able to comprehend program goals, objectives, and operations and to relate them to administrative analysis
- Must possess knowledge of the current social, economic, and health problems and resources as they relate to the field of developmental disabilities
- Must possess knowledge of the basic principles and methods involved in working with mentally disabled adults and children
- Must be able to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting departmental policies and procedures
- Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other administrative officials and the public
- Must be able to express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in written form
- Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to client information and records
- Must have transportation available and a willingness to travel for work-related job duties
HOW TO APPLY:
A County application is required to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Applications are only accepted for positions in which the county is actively recruiting. Applications received for positions not being advertised or general/blanket applications will be discarded.
Please submit an application to:
Human Resources
Administration Building, Second Floor
330 Main Street
Clarion, PA 16214
Applications are available:
- Online by visiting: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php
- In-Person by visiting the Clarion County Human Resource Office on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building located at 330 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214
- By fax or e-mail. You must contact the Clarion County Human Resource Office by calling 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 to share your e-mail or fax number.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, March 09, 2022, at 4:00 PM.
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Big cuts coming for CNN+ after slow start
Investment and projections for CNN+ are expected to be cut dramatically in response to a low adoption rate, two sources tell Axios.
By the numbers: The news giant was initially planning to invest around $1 billion in the service over the next four years.
- Hundreds of millions of dollars are expected to be cut from that original investment total.
- To date, around $300 million has been spent on the subscription service, which includes a sizable marketing investment.
- The new company's leadership team still has yet to decide the ultimate fate of CNN+. CNN's new boss, Chris Licht, will start May 1.
Details: CNN executives, with help from consulting firm McKinsey, originally expected to bring in around 2 million subscribers in the U.S. in the service's first year and 15-18 million after four years.
- They originally planned for the service to break even after four years.
- Much of the subscriber opportunity executives see comes from international markets.
- Sources say those subscriber expectations will need to be dramatically reduced if investment is cut.
Yes, but: In the U.S. yesterday, CNN launched on Roku, one of the largest smart TV companies in the country — which should help boost subscriber numbers.
Between the lines: Hiring has been frozen at WarnerMedia for the past six weeks, and this has been felt at CNN.
- One top executive notes that there is a sense of confusion internally as to why CNN didn’t push back the launch of CNN+ until after the Discovery merger.
- The launch felt rushed in order to stake a claim over the service and the network's future ahead of the merger, the source said.
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Newfront Insurance raises at $2.2 billion
Newfront, a San Francisco-based insurance brokerage startup, raised $200 million at a $2.2 billion valuation.
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Growth Equity business and B Capital led the round with participation from Founders Fund and Meritech Capital.
Why it matters: Carriers have been at the center of the insurtech sector's recent public market implosion. But Newfront operates as a brokerage that connects multiple carriers to consumers.
Flashback: Just a few weeks ago, another insurtech distributor, Policygenius, raised $125 million at a higher valuation.
Details: Newfront was last valued at $1.35 billion in July after acquiring a more traditional competitor, ABD.
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Forecasters have predicted Kent is largely set to miss the heavy rain that will be seen elsewhere in the country today. Some areas may still see light showers but the county will experience sunny intervals between light cloud cover across the board.
Kent will then enjoy a warm and sunny Easter bank holiday, arriving earlier than other areas in the southeast. It comes as a band of rain passing over neighbouring Sussex will end before reaching the county border though light showers are still possible in some areas.
As a result the south will see warmer temperatures than further north. Met Office forecaster Aidan McGivern said: “Warmer and drier weather is on the way over the Easter weekend.
Read more: The Crown star Emma Corrin's quiet life in Sevenoaks before Netflix fame
“But still some rain to talk about in the next couple of days. Warmer weather has already arrived for many.”
It comes as forecasters predict the UK could see some of the hottest temperatures of the year this weekend with some areas seeing highs of 22C. In Kent temperatures are expected to be above average for this time of year and reach 18C.
The BBC Weather forecast in your area today:
Ashford:
Light cloud and a moderate breeze - possibility of some showers
Canterbury:
Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze - possibility of some showers
Dover:
Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze - possibility of some showers
Folkestone:
Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze
Maidstone:
Light cloud and a gentle breeze
Margate:
Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze
Sevenoaks:
Light cloud and a gentle breeze - possibility of some showers
Tunbridge Wells:
Light cloud and a gentle breeze - possibility of some showers
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You don’t have to go too far back for a time when the only means of travelling to France or Belgium was via ferry. Then came that Channel Tunnel, which opened to passengers in 1994.
This elaborate creation was a long time in the making. Construction began in 1988 with the final cost amounting to £9 billion - well over its predicted budget of £5.5 billion, estimated in 1985.
However, the idea of a cross-Channel fixed link was actually mooted all the way back in 1802. It was then that Albert Mathieu-Favier, a French mining engineer, put forward the first known proposal to tunnel under the English Channel.
His plan included illumination from oil lamps, horse-drawn coaches, and an artificial island positioned mid-Channel for changing horses. A bored two-level tunnel with huge ventilation chimneys that would have been used by horse-drawn stagecoaches was envisaged, with the top tunnel used for transport and the bottom one for groundwater flows.
Read more: When Dover residents rallied against the construction of the A20
Another Frenchman, Aimé Thomé de Gamond, took a step forward in 1839 by performing the first geological and hydrographical surveys on the Channel between Calais and Dover. Several schemes were explored and, in 1856, a proposal was presented to Napoleon III for a mined railway tunnel from Cap Gris-Nez to East Wear Point at a cost of 170 million francs (less than £7 million).
Fast forward to 1865 and this side of the border began discussing this possibility. A deputation led by George Ward Hunt proposed the idea of a tunnel to the then-Chancellor of the Exchequer, William Ewart Gladstone.
The following year, a survey of the floor of the Strait of Dover was conducted. The results proved that it was composed of chalk, like the adjoining cliffs, meaning that a tunnel was indeed feasible.
All of these suggestions were disrupted though. British political and media pressure over the compromising of national security had firmly put this idea to rest - at least for now.
The latter part of the 19th century saw an early unsuccessful attempt made. In 1881, Sir Edward Watkin, a British railway entrepreneur, and Alexandre Lavalley, a French Suez Canal contractor, were in the Anglo-French Submarine Railway Company that conducted exploratory work on both sides of the Channel.
On the English side, a 1,893-metre pilot tunnel was dug from Shakespeare Cliff while a similarly sized tunnel was dug from Sangatte on the French side. It was abandoned the following year, in part due to British political and press assertions that a tunnel would compromise the country's national defences; these early works were encountered more than a century later during a later project.
Suggestions of a cross-Channel link were still being brandished in the early 20th century. Following the First World War, David Lloyd George, who was now British Prime Minister, repeatedly brought up the idea of a Channel tunnel, during the Paris Peace Conference, as a means of reassuring France about British willingness to defend against another German attack. However, nothing came of the proposal as the French didn’t take the idea seriously.
Winston Churchill was next to be an advocate for the Channel Tunnel. Among his published works expressing his enthusiasm, he partook in an article for the Daily Mail on February 12, 1936: "Why Not A Channel Tunnel?"
Military fears returned in the form of World War Two and, along with the financial struggles that war brought to both countries, proposals were again put on hold. In 1935, a British film entitled The Tunnel (also called TransAtlantic Tunnel), was released, as a science-fiction project concerning the creation of a transatlantic tunnel, illustrating what was largely deemed as a fanciful idea.
By the mid-20th century, defence arguments had lessened and the two countries agreed to build a tunnel in 1964. However, it took a further decade for the next phase of the project to advance.
The plan described a government-funded project to create two tunnels to accommodate car shuttle wagons on either side of a service tunnel. Construction started in 1974 but was quickly cancelled on January 20, 1975, to the dismay of their French partners.
The then-governing Labour Party cancelled the project due to uncertainty about EEC (European Economic Community) membership, doubling cost estimates and the general economic crisis at the time. By 1979, power had changed hands and the "Mouse-hole Project" was suggested when the Conservatives took charge.
While we all know that the Channel Tunnel was what was ultimately agreed upon, it had to win out against a shortlist of four, the alternatives would have seen a whole new soon-to-be-route compared to what is experienced today. One of these was the EuroBridge, which would have been a 22-mile suspension bridge with a series of 5km spans with a roadway in an enclosed tube.
Another to miss out was the EuroRoute, a 13-mile tunnel between artificial islands approached by bridges. This dual road with two lanes would have connected England and France over the Strait of Dover had it been chosen.
This was deemed a very futuristic project. Cars would’ve been taken out onto a bridge for the first five miles, where drivers would reach an artificial island and spiral downwards into an underwater tunnel.
This would be experienced in reverse at the other end of the 13-mile tunnel stretch as drivers proposedly reached a second artificial island, this time spiralling upwards onto a bridge. This would have taken users to their end destination of France.
Additionally, motorists would have been able to park their vehicle and leave for refreshments at both islands before continuing on. Space was even dedicated in the plans for the addition of leisure facilities and hotels on the islands.
The goal was to transform these spots into a must-visit destination in their own right. Unsurprisingly this was a much more costly alternative and thus the train route was chosen instead.
The final candidate was the Channel Expressway, a set of large-diameter road tunnels with mid-Channel ventilation towers, which also lost out to the Channel Tunnel.
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More than 600 people have tested positive for a brand new coronavirus sub-variant that has swept through the UK. The COVID Omicron XE variant has mutated from the Omicron variant yet the symptoms are allegedly slightly different.
When the Omicron variant was first detected, it was found to be more easily transmissible than the previous variants, including Delta. This latest variant, Omicron XE, is thought to be more like a cold with runny noses and sneezing being the most commonly reported symptoms as well as a sore throat.
In the beginning, there were three main symptoms to be aware of for COVID - a new, or continuous cough, fever or a loss of smell. COVID XE was first identified in mid-January with more than 600 cases reported across the UK so far.
READ MORE:Every neighbourhood ranked from most to least infected as free testing comes to an end in England
What are the new symptoms of COVID XE?
The new variant COVID XE is a mutation of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 strains - and is referred to as a "recombinant". The most likely symptoms are:
- Colds
- Coughs
- Running nose
- Sore throat
As COVID variants meet they multiply and evolve by sharing their genome or characteristics, therefore ending up with a recombinant. However, the virus is more likely to spread as it has reported to be 10% more transmissible than other strains.
Meanwhile, the most recent data from UK public health officials finds that the new strain only accounts for 1% of cases in Britain. Thankfully, health bosses do not believe this variant is more severe than its predecessors with the vaccine holding up the barrier against the virus successfully.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), early tests indicated XE is around 10% more transmissible - but the body has added the findings need more investigation. The WHO report published last week said: "Early-day estimates indicate a community growth rate advantage of 10% as compared to BA.2, however this finding requires further confirmation.
“XE belongs to the Omicron variant until significant differences in transmission and disease characteristics, including severity, may be reported.”
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told that the Metropolitan Police intends to fine him for breaking Covid rules during lockdown. The news has sparked fresh calls for Johnson to resign - but what do you think should happen next?
A spokesman for No 10 said Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have “received notification that the Metropolitan Police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices”. Both Tory politicians have been part of the Met’s ‘partygate’ investigation which has looked at allegations that a number of Downing Street parties took place during Covid lockdowns in the UK.
There is no indication that either man will resign as a result of the announcement but Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for both to go. Let us know in the comments section below whether you think Boris should go.
Read more: How much are Covid fines? All laws and fine amounts
He tweeted: “Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have broken the law and repeatedly lied to the British public. They must both resign. The Conservatives are totally unfit to govern. Britain deserves better.”
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has urged Parliament to reconvene from its Easter recess and hold a no confidence vote in the PM. Do you agree with Starmer and Davey? Let us know in the short survey below.
To date more than 50 fines have been handed out by the Met, though the force has chosen not to name each individual. The Government had previously said it would reveal if Mr Johnson and Mr Sunak were among those issued with fines.
Downing Street have said they’ve not been informed which event the fines were linked to. A spokesperson has also revealed that the PM’s wife, Carrie Johnson, has been fined for a breach of lockdown restrictions.
They said: “In the interests of transparency, Mrs Johnson can confirm she has been notified that she will receive a Fixed Penalty Notice. She has not yet received any further details about the nature of the FPN.”
Should Rishi Sunak resign as Chancellor? Have your say with other readers here
Altogether, the Met has been examining 12 gatherings on eight dates to understand if Covid regulations were broken. Officers from the force have been reviewing more than 300 images and 500 plus pages of information from Sue Gray’s own investigation - which preceded the Met’s inquiry.
In her report, Ms Gray revealed that she had looked into 16 alleged gatherings, with the Met ruling four out of their own investigation. Jane Connors, the force's Deputy Assistant Commissioner and Lead for Covid enforcement, has been directing the team involved.
Ms Connors played a key role in the strategic response to the 2017 Westminster terror attack and has previously been in charge of handling Extinction Rebellion protests in London.
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If you have a love for nature that you’re hoping to pass down to you future descendants, America’s oldest national park is offering a unique way to do just that.
Yellowstone National Park is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2022 and is marking that milestone with special passes that let you — and a person still to come in your family tree — experience the natural wonders it possesses. The park’s limited-edition Inheritance Pass gives you one pass for a year of visits starting in 2022 and another pass that isn’t valid until 2172, which is 150 years from now and 300 years from when Yellowstone was dedicated.
This one-of-a-kind fundraiser was thought up by marketers at Havas Chicago, who were tasked with creating a campaign that would celebrate the park’s big birthday without immediately driving up foot traffic, according to Chicago’s WBEZ radio. The pandemic has already led to an uptick in visitors to Yellowstone, but these passes are meant to help generate donations while holding off half of the visitors they cover for another century and a half.
To get an Inheritance Pass, you’ll have to donate $1,500 to Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park. The donation is tax deductible and will be used on “priority projects that protect wildlife, preserve resources and enhance visitor experiences,” according to Yellowstone Forever.
When you make the donation, you’ll get a thank-you note and a complimentary pass to Yellowstone that must be used at some point during 2022 and will last for a year from the first date it’s used. If you donate before July 2022, your Inheritance Pass (the one that can’t be used until 2172) will be shipped in August 2022. If your donation is made after July 2022, the Inheritance Pass won’t ship until January 2023.
If you’re worried about the Inheritance Pass getting lost or destroyed during the next 150 years, a record of all donors will be kept by Yellowstone Forever in case a backup is needed.
Here’s hoping Yellowstone is just as gorgeous in 150 years as it was in 1872 and remains today.
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Things may change, but your sweet tooth might remain the same, according to new research.
A new poll of 2,000 Americans – including at least 1,000 who celebrate Easter – revealed that the average person first picked a “favorite candy” around the age of 11 and has stuck with it ever since.
In fact, 52 percent reported eating more candy now as adults than they ever did as kids.
Many of those polled (40 percent) gravitate towards snack- or “fun”-sized candies, despite the traditional wisdom that bigger is better.
While just over one in three (35 percent) prefer chewy candy the most, making it the most popular texture among respondents.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of HI-CHEW, the survey also explored how the typical person approaches a “candy haul” that’s gathered during a seasonal event like Easter or Halloween.
When asked how much candy constitutes a “haul,” respondents settled on an average of 23 pieces or more.
Over half (57 percent) organize their haul before digging in, most commonly by flavor (34 percent), and almost a third (29 percent) save their favorites for the end.
But what to do with the candy you’re less enthused about? For most, it’s not a snap decision – 33 percent will eat a few pieces first before deciding whether or not to share, typically with their children (41 percent) or partner (41 percent).
Candy swaps also proved popular, as two in five (41 percent) have traded with other family members to ensure they have more of their favorite.
Regardless, survey-takers figure they could still eat an average of four pieces of their least favorite candy in one sitting.
“It’s no surprise that children enjoy indulging in sweets during a holiday like Easter, and we know that their parents have a sweet tooth too,” said Teruhiro Kawabe (Terry), President and Chief Executive Officer of Morinaga America, Inc. “While some preferences may change, the joyful experiences of the past contribute to why the average American has had the same favorite candy since childhood.”
Childhood memories, preferences and jealousy aside, two-thirds (67 percent) agree that candy hauls are not just for kids.
While 11 percent of respondents still get Easter baskets as adults, 38 percent admitted they envy the baskets of the younger children they celebrate with.
And even with all the trading and giving away, 38 percent of respondents have had to settle family arguments over who gets what goodies in their basket.
Over the years, respondents have participated in a variety of Easter activities. About half (48 percent) have gone on an Easter egg hunt and 42 percent have met and taken a photo with the Easter bunny.
Almost half (48 percent) have made an Easter basket for someone else, and 45 percent enjoy tailoring that basket to the person receiving it.
“Easter candy in America dates back hundreds of years, with sweets being a staple in baskets to bring smiles to children’s faces on Easter morning,” said Kawabe.
“This springtime holiday tradition has helped create cherished memories and bonding time for kids, adults and everyone in between for many generations.”
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Cam Newton might want to stay away from podcasts for a while if he wants an NFL team to sign him any time soon.
In an appearance on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast on April 10, Newton made a few comments regarding what he thinks about the role of a woman.
“I had a perfect example of what a man was in my life by my father,” Newton said. “My parents have been together for 36, 37 years now and it’s a beautiful thing. I grew up in a three-parent household: my mom, my father, and my grandmother and I knew what a woman was, not a bad b—-, a woman.”
NFL quarterback Cam Newton complained about women who "can't cook" and "don’t know when to be quiet."
"Now a women for me is, handling your own but knowing how to cater to a man’s needs." https://t.co/Dzw3QMtpwI pic.twitter.com/WdYsetopRJ
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) April 11, 2022
Newton was then asked what was the difference between a bad b—- and a woman.
“A bad b—- is a person who is just, you know: ‘Girl, I’m a bad b—-, I’m doing this, I’m doing that. I look the part but I don’t act that part,’ ” Newton said. “And there’s a lot of women who are bad b——, and I say b—- in a way not to degrade a woman, but just to go off the aesthetic of what they deem is a boss chick.
“A woman for me is handling your own, but knowing how to cater to a man’s needs. I think a lot of times when you get that aesthetic of like ‘I’m a boss b—-, I’m a this, I’m a that.’ No baby … you can’t cook. You don’t know when to be quiet. You don’t know how to allow a man to lead.”
Some people on social media were not too fond of Newton’s comments.
I swear Cam Newton and T.I. have an annual competition about who can embarrass Atlanta the most.
— Carron J. Phillips (@carronJphillips) April 11, 2022
Everyone should learn how to cook. Cooking is not a gender assigned responsibility or obligation. Cam Newton needs to reevaluate some things.
I mean…what woman wants a man that has to be babied and catered to un-needlessly?! https://t.co/udgIOOJ9xv
— Charli Huxley (@ImKnotTheOne) April 11, 2022
A man for me is someone that doesn’t dress like he’s the mother of a church, so I guess me and Cam Newton also have some issues. https://t.co/aoJC785sQN
— Your Favorite LA Photographer Available For Hire (@aspencphoto) April 12, 2022
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Physically fit primary school pupils feel better, can concentrate better, and are more likely to make it to higher-level secondary schools than children who do less sport.
This has been confirmed for the first time in a study by the Department of Sport and Health Sciences at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
The study found that movement on a regular basis keeps kids healthy and fit for school.
And although the benefits of sports have been demonstrated in numerous studies, the research team at the TUM has taken this further with proof of the correlation between physical fitness, concentration and health-related quality of life for primary school pupils.
The study involved 3,285 girls and 3,248 boys from Bavaria’s Berchtesgadener Land district. The key criteria were physical strength and endurance, the ability to concentrate, and health-related quality of life, as determined by the scientists according to internationally standardized test procedures.
The results of the study show that the higher the level of children’s physical fitness, the better they can concentrate and the higher their health-related quality of life. While the boys did better on the fitness tests, the girls performed better in terms of concentration and quality-of-life values.
At the same time, in all tests for physical fitness, overweight and obese children had significantly poorer results than underweight children and children with normal body weight. Obese children also had significantly poorer values for health-related quality of life, physical well-being and self-esteem, as well as well-being in friendships and at school.
Another important result of the study, according to Professor Renate Oberhoffer-Fritz, is that “primary school pupils with good physical fitness and a good ability to concentrate are more likely to make it to secondary grammar schools.” Prof. Oberhoffer-Fritz holds the TUM Chair of Preventive Paediatrics and is Dean of the TUM Department of Sport and Health Sciences.
Prof. Oberhoffer-Fritz added: “This means it’s all the more important to encourage motor development in children at an early stage, since this can also have a positive impact on the development of mental fitness.
“Collaboration among parents, schools, communities and athletic clubs is very important when it comes to creating a comprehensive and appropriate range of possibilities.”
Dr. Thorsten Schulz, head of the study team at TUM, said: “Based on the results of the study, since 2019 the Berchtesgadener Land District Administration Office has been giving all first-grade pupils in the region a voucher for a one-year membership in a sports club. This is a great example of how different stakehZenger News can work together and help motivate children to be more athletically active.”
In a further study, the research team also investigated older children and young adults at secondary schools. An additional scientific publication based on these data is planned for a later date.
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A former Grambling State University volleyball player has spoken out after the program’s new coach reportedly cut every single player on the team.
Coach Chelsey Lucas made national news after she made the decision to make changes to the roster, as a school spokesperson told KSLA-TV the coach was already looking at 13 or 14 new players to come in for next season. Since the initial claims that Lucas cut the entire team surfaced, Grambling State athletic director Trayvean Scott told the local Louisiana television station she intended to keep four or five players on the roster.
Despite the uncertainty of how many players from last season remain on the team, the former Tigers have remained vocal, including senior setter Sheila Borders. Borders made a public statement, released by a Grambling volleyball fan account on Twitter and reposted on Facebook by a user who claims to be her mother.
“As the veteran on the team I can no longer stay quiet. I must speak out for myself and my teammates,” Borders’ statement read. “The decision made by the athletic department, AD Scott and new head coach Lucas was a classless, vindictive and disrespectful act toward the entire Grambling Volleyball program.”
The senior claimed Lucas and the athletic department has attempted to paint the now-former players in a bad light.
“I think 13 or 14 [new players] are coming on board at some point,” Grambling State sports communication director Brian Howard told the TV station. “So, I hate to say out with the old, but in with the new a little bit.”
Previous reports stated the move from Lucas affected up to 19 current and incoming student-athletes.
“I am a President’s List Athletic Scholar and performed academically and athletically to retain my scholarship and for someone to take my way of gaining an education is nothing less of a cruel act,” Borders continued.
The senior explained that this late in the academic career, she cannot transfer without losing credits, which in turn will delay her admittance to medical school. The loss of her scholarship also places financial stress on her single mother.
“I would like Trayveon Scott, Chelsey Lucas, Monica Peacock, Brian Howard, and Karmen King to step down from their current positions,” Borders’ statement read. “I want them fired. Remove them from the university because there is no room for cruelty like this on Grambling State campus.”
“I would like an apology on live television from Scott, Lucas and Howard for lying in attempt to destroy the image of the Lady Tigers of Grambling Volleyball,” Borders’ statement read. “We were never given the opportunity to perform or try out. They disrespected us by attempting to replace us with current UAPB players while painting this picture of my teammates and myself as if we are unable, lazy and unfit …. Provide us with new leadership in the athletic department and allow my teammates and I the opportunity to compete for our university and fulfill our education the correct way.” | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/12/former-grambling-athlete-slams-school-after-new-coach-cuts-entire-team/ | 2022-04-12T15:56:40Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/12/former-grambling-athlete-slams-school-after-new-coach-cuts-entire-team/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
People with an irregular heartbeat that puts them at risk of strokes, blood clots and other heart complications are being mostly correctly diagnosed by smartwatches, according to new research.
The problem of an irregular heartbeat, known as Atrial fibrillation (AFib), was confirmed in nearly 94 percent of people who were initially identified by a smartwatch application as having signs of the heart rhythm disorder.
The study, which was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session, reportedly used Huawei watches, but it found that similar photoplethysmography technology was available with other smartwatches like those built by Apple and with FitBit devices.
The study, which involved more than 2.8 million participants, is the largest study to date to demonstrate how wearable consumer technologies can be used to screen for heart problems during everyday activities.
Researchers also used the app to screen a subset of participants for obstructive sleep apnea and found that people flagged for possible sleep apnea were 1.5 times more likely to have AFib than those who were not. This suggests that tools suitable for detecting the two conditions can work together to further enhance health monitoring.
The study’s lead author, Yutao Guo, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine at the Chinese PLA Medical School and the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, said: “Digital technologies make it possible to increase general awareness about AFib and its risk factors as well as to improve prevention of AFib and its complications.”
He added: “With the global surge of wearable technology for AFib screening, especially in the challenging setting of the COVID-19 pandemic, the present study provides a possible solution to help people identify possible signs of AFib and get diagnosed and treated earlier.”
AFib is the most common type of heart rhythm disorder, with symptoms including a rapid or irregular heartbeat along with episodes of lightheadedness, chest pain and shortness of breath. People with AFib are about five times more likely to suffer a stroke compared with the general population because an erratic heartbeat can cause blood to pool and clot. However, this risk can be lowered with early diagnosis and treatment.
The study, conducted in China, combined data from smart devices with clinical data to examine the accuracy of AFib screening using photoplethysmography, a light-based method to monitor blood flow used in many wearable devices.
Researchers tracked more than 2.8 million people who downloaded an AFib screening app on a compatible Huawei smart device. The smart device uses photoplethysmography to monitor the wearer’s pulse and the app applies an algorithm to detect when the heart rhythm is abnormal. If an abnormal rhythm was detected, the wearer would be contacted by a clinician to set up an appointment for a clinical assessment.
Over the course of four years (2018-2021), 12,244 users received a notification of suspected AFib. Among 5,227 people who chose to follow up with a clinician, AFib was confirmed in 93.8 percent of patients using standard AFib diagnostic tools including clinical evaluation, an electrocardiogram and 24-hour Holter monitoring, where someone wears a device to track heart activity while they go about their usual activities including sleeping.
Photoplethysmography can also be used to detect physiological changes that occur when a person has obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that disrupts breathing during sleep. Previous studies have suggested that about half of people with AFib also have sleep apnea. In this study, 961,931 of the app users screened for AFib were also screened for signs of sleep apnea.
Of these, about 18,000 were notified they may have the condition. Results also showed a high rate of AFib diagnosis among this group, with 1.5-fold higher odds of receiving an AFib diagnosis among those who were flagged for sleep apnea compared to those who were not.
“This consumer-led AFib screening approach highlights the increased risk for detecting prevalent AFib episodes over time and the need for modification of obstructive sleep apnea and other risk factors that increase AFib susceptibility,” Guo said. “Future studies will be needed to move toward using ‘smart’ technology to help manage AFib and the risk factors that increase AFib susceptibility, as well as to evaluate attitudes and concerns related to this digital health tool.”
One limitation of the study is that only 53.3 percent of those who received a notification of suspected AFib effectively followed up with a clinician for further evaluation. Researchers were unable to verify whether the remaining individuals had clinically confirmed AFib or determine why they did not follow up for a health assessment.
The study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
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Eight-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe is making her literary debut with The Memory Library and Other Stories of Dirty Computer. Building off of the “Afrofuturistic world” from her critically acclaimed album Dirty Computer, The Memory Library explores how different threads of liberation — race, gender plurality, love,and queerness — become entangled with future possibilities of memory and time in a totalitarian landscape. As a proud queer Black woman, Monáe emphasizes the importance of being proud of her sexuality and identity through her work. Collaborating with other female and nonbinary writers, The Memory Library brings a powerful collection of rich stories from a world where memories could be erased or controlled by a powerful few.
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Ye West was willing to throw the towel in and “dedicate his life” to dressing Kim Kardashian, who he was declared legally single from him in March.
“Kanye wants to quit everything and dedicate his life to being my stylist,” the 41-year-old SKIMS founder told her friend in the premiere episode of their new Hulu reality series while picking out looks for her “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig.
Kardashian, married West in 2014, and has children: North, eight; Saint, six; Chicago, four; and Saint, two, with the 44-year-old rapper. The reality show star has recently moved on with “SNL” comic Pete Davidson, much to West’s chagrin. Earlier this week, the businesswoman gushed about “randomly” embarking on a romance with the 28-year-old actor in October, after she filed for divorce from West – who legally changed his name to Ye – in February last year.
“I definitely took my time. I took, you know, 10 months or something before I dated or talked to anyone, and I just wanted that time to really figure out and go through the motions: ‘Am I making the right decision? How do I feel about this?’ So once I went through all of the motions, I finally was, like, ‘OK, guys, I am so ready to meet someone.’ And I randomly did,” Kim said.
The reality star admitted she wants to be a “little bit more” guarded about her new relationship.
“I do think that I am holding, you know, a little bit more close to my heart on certain aspects of my relationship with Pete, and it feels good just to know that we have this connection and we have our little bubble of a relationship world that we live in that not a lot of people know about,” she explained.
“We were driving in the car yesterday and I just, like, looked at him and I was like, ‘Thank you.’ And he was like, ‘What?’ And I was like, ‘For running errands with me, like, this is so much fun just to, like, go to a doctor’s appointment or go to the dentist and just, like, run errands. I’m having so much fun,'” Kardashian added, admitting she is having “so much fun” with her beau.
West has since dated other women he has enjoyed dressing, such as ‘Uncut Gems’ star Julia Fox and now Kardashian lookalike Chaney Jones.
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Rihanna is expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky, 33, and has insisted they were just having “fun” in the bedroom and just so happened to get pregnant.
Speaking in a cover interview for the May issue of Vogue magazine, when asked if her pregnancy was planned: “Planning? I wouldn’t say planning. But certainly not planning against it. I don’t know when I ovulate or any of that type of s—. We just had fun.
“And then it was just there on the test. I didn’t waste any time. I called him inside and showed him. Then I was in the doctor’s office the next morning and our journey began.”
Rihanna also revealed that she isn’t planning a traditional baby shower, as she wants everyone to “be plastered and crawling out.”
“No brunch, no blush tones. And no animal-shaped nothing. I mean it’s lit for a lot of people — I’ve even planned a couple of baby showers like that myself — it’s just not right for me. Personally, I want a party. I want everyone to be plastered and crawling out. And it’s got to be co-ed! Don’t put me on no wicker chair somewhere with gifts at my feet where everyone is staring at me,” she told the fashion bible.
And when it comes to revealing the gender of the unborn tot, Rihanna insisted she won’t be hosting a gender reveal party, and will wait until the couple are ready to share the sex of their little bundle.
“I asked my doctor: Is something wrong with me for not wanting this? Because people keep asking me. Am I a bad mom? When we’re ready to tell the world, we’ll just tell them,” she said.
Rihanna also revealed she would love to raise her child in her home country of Barbados, but she admits that’s unlikely.
“That gets difficult to say. Rocky asked me recently if I had a dream place, where would it be? I told him home, Barbados. I always imagined it being that way. But realistically, it probably won’t be,” she said.
Elsewhere in the wide-ranging chat, the billionaire — who previously dated the likes of Chris Brown and Drake — revealed her mom was “charmed” by Rocky from the get-go, which is a big deal, as her parent still disapproves of some of her exes to this day.
“My mother has a really good read on people. She observes first and then she’ll move slowly. I guess I’m like that too. There are some guys that I’ve dated that she won’t even look at to this day. But she was charmed by him from the jump,” Rihanna said. | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/12/rihanna-has-big-plans-for-her-baby-shower/ | 2022-04-12T15:57:20Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/12/rihanna-has-big-plans-for-her-baby-shower/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Beleaguered basketball star Russell Westbrook has taken aim at the Los Angeles Lakers, mainly their former head coach Frank Vogel, whom he claims was a major impediment toward playing at optimum levels during this historical debacle of a season.
The Lakers point guard, at least for the time being, also threw shade at superstar teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis in that he contradicted their pronouncements that they let Westbrook be himself on the court.
On Monday, April 10, 2022, Westbrook first took aim at the ousted Vogel.
Russell Westbrook on Frank Vogel:
“I’m not sure what his issue was with me.”
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 11, 2022
“I’m not sure what his issue was with me or I’m not sure why, but I can’t really give you an answer why we never really connected. That’s something that he has to answer,” he said, according to Legion Hoops. “But I never … from the get-go was feeling like I was having to try to prove myself to him and my capabilities and what I’ve been able to do in this game. It’s unfortunate, but it’s out of my hands.”
Westbrook also chided Vogel for his lack of in-game adjustments depending on who was on the court at the time in order to help him help the team.
“Unfortunately, the things you mentioned I wish would have happened. But those conversations never were had …,” he said. “I was never given a fair chance just to be who I needed to be to help this team.”
Finally, Westbrook contradicted King James and AD in that he doesn’t believe the two allowed the Los Angeles-born and bred Westbrook (he actually lived in neighboring Inglewood) the freedom to do him on the court.
Report: "LeBron & AD were clear on, 'Let Russ be Russ.'"
Russell Westbrook: "Well that wasn't true. Let's be honest."
…
Q: "Did you ever feel like yourself this season?"
Russ: "Ahh… Very rarely. There were times and spurts, but I was just trying to find my way honestly." pic.twitter.com/2CwYvIjwgx
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) April 11, 2022
In conclusion, Westbrook said that playing for the Lakers was never on his bucket list of things to do in life or his career.
Russell Westbrook disagrees that playing for the Lakers was a childhood dream, says he never even dreamt of playing in the NBA. Calls it an unbelievable blessing but not something that he dreamed of growing up
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It was apropos for Fortune 100 executive Tony Gladney to be one of the esteemed speakers at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
The missions of the Black Enterprise WPS and Gladney intersect at the point where they are creating mechanisms and pathways that amplify the number of Black executives in the upper echelons of corporate America and MGM, respectively.
Gladney is the vice president of diversity at MGM Resorts International, which owns a plethora of behemoth hotels and casinos on the famous Las Vegas Strip as well as around the country and throughout the world.
Urban sophisticates who frequent Vegas are blissfully oblivious that there are influential Black executives behind the scenes at MGM because vacationers are busied with gambling, imbibing adult beverages, lounging by the pools and other pursuits. Families of color often don’t take into account that the things they see and enjoy these days are impacted by the things they don’t see, including Black executives, particularly at MGM.
Gladney is not only working to increase diversity at MGM, but also hiring qualified contractors and sub-contractors who have helped to sculpt the beautiful Vegas skyline for vacationers to drink in as they land at Harry Reid International Airport.
“My responsibility is to run the day-to-day diversity, equity and inclusion efforts for our company, from an internal perspective and employee programs for training with our training and development department,” Gladney told rolling out. “We’re making sure there are development programs and mentoring programs internally to develop diverse talent to be responsible for and lead our external diversity efforts with African Americans, LatinX, Asian Pacific, Native Americans, LGBTQ, veterans and persons with disabilities (on the) local, regional and national perspectives.”
The award-winning Gladney has two decades of experience in the gaming industry supporting programs related to diversity and community affairs.
Gladney began his career as part of the MGM Resorts team, joining the company in 1993 as manager of community affairs development at MGM Grand Las Vegas. In 2001, Gladney became MGM Grand’s vice president of corporate diversity and quickly ascended to vice president of national diversity relations for the newly formed MGM Mirage. Gladney’s career portfolio has been adorned with numerous awards and recognitions for his stewardship of diversity and inclusion programs.
MGM Resort International has also run the annual Martin Luther King holiday parade in Vegas for more than a decade, with Gladney at the forefront of the efforts — even though he remains behind the scenes.
“So we continue to widen our footprint, with many of those footprints in urban markets,” Gladney added. “We’ve been able to have an impact on supplier diversity from a standpoint of the elevation of executives in the C-Suite that are from more diverse backgrounds. I’m very excited about [MGM Resort International’s] commitment.” | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/12/vp-tony-gladney-increasing-diversity-at-mgm-resorts-international/ | 2022-04-12T15:57:41Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/12/vp-tony-gladney-increasing-diversity-at-mgm-resorts-international/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Brooklyn Subway Shooting: At Least 13 Injured When Man Wearing Gas Mask and Construction Vest Opens Fire
The grisly scene was discovered after the New York City Fire Department, or the FDNY, responded to a call for smoke at the first station. There, emergency responders discovered multiple gunshot victims, according to reports.
At least 13 people were injured, several of them shot, in a shooting on a subway station platform in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday, officials told Inside Edition Digital.
A man described as wearing a gas mask and an orange construction vest opened fire along the northbound N train line in the 36th Street and Fourth Avenue station in Sunset Park around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, NBC New York reported.
Some commuters who were wounded jumped on another train to flee to the next station, sources told NBC. Four victims were found at the 36th Street subway station while another was found at the 25th Street station in Greenwood Heights, according to ABC New York.
There were no extensive injuries reported, a spokesperson for the New York City Fire Department, or the FDNY, told Inside Edition Digital. "All are in stable condition, thank God," an NYPD spokesperson said.
A possible smoke device was also used in the shootings, ABC reported. Sources reportedly told NBC that the gunman may have thrown a device before beginning shooting. Police were investigating four packages that were initially deemed suspicious, ABC reported.
"In regard to the multiple people shot at the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn, there are NO active explosive devices at this time," the NYPD said on Twitter at 9:53 a.m.
The suspect fled the scene and has not been caught. The power to the N and R line has been turned off as police search for the suspect.
The grisly scene was discovered after the FDNY responded to a call for smoke at the first station. There, emergency responders discovered multiple gunshot victims, authorities told NBC.
Footage posted of the scene on the Citizen app showed streets blocked off and a heavy law enforcement and medical presence. Graphic images of the aftermath on the platform were also posted to social media.
Emergency phone alerts were sent to Brooklyn residents to avoid neighborhoods between 3rd and 5th Avenues from 20th to 40th Streets. Some schools and businesses were placed on lockdown as police search for suspect.
"Any witnesses are asked to call @NYPDTips at #800577TIPS. Please stay clear of the area. More provided information when available," the NYPD said.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details.
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It's been two years since tornadoes hit the Tennessee Valley on Easter Sunday.
A total of 12 people died in our area, eight of those people were in Murray County.
If you drive through the town of Chatsworth, you can still see the damage from an EF 2 tornado.
According to the National Weather Service, the tornado was on the ground for about eight miles at 135 mph.
Emma and Charles Pritchett remember.
"It hit this house and was gone in 10 seconds," Charles recalled.
It changed their lives in seconds.
Their home of 52 years was destroyed, yet they managed to escape unharmed.
"I don't know why the Lord let us make it at our age, I said there was a purpose for that," Emma explained. "At our age, to have to start all over from the ground up, it was awful."
The couple felt the love from their community in the days that followed.
"You don't know who your friends and neighbors are until something like this happens," Charles said.
They were displaced for seven months while rebuilding a new home.
"We got more now than we ever have," Charles said. "Better than we've ever had."
They were able to salvage some items from their old home like family bibles and a coffee pot that was left without a scratch.
They have each other and that's all that matters.
"It has brought us a lot closer," Emma said. "I just tell the Lord every night and every morning to make sure they keep us together that's what we've been doing." | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/murray-co-couple-continues-to-rebuild-two-years-after-easter-sunday-tornado/article_51f634fc-ba6f-11ec-baec-7f68a8080b68.html | 2022-04-12T16:10:21Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/murray-co-couple-continues-to-rebuild-two-years-after-easter-sunday-tornado/article_51f634fc-ba6f-11ec-baec-7f68a8080b68.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The annual National Cornbread Festival coming up.
The festival is a weekend-long, family-friendly event in South Pittsburg, TN celebrating the southern staple.
It will take place April 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CDT) on Sunday. | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/the-national-cornbread-festival-in-south-pittsburg-coming-soon/article_01cabaf4-b9a5-11ec-b852-3f351cff8b04.html | 2022-04-12T16:10:22Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/the-national-cornbread-festival-in-south-pittsburg-coming-soon/article_01cabaf4-b9a5-11ec-b852-3f351cff8b04.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
No one has ever confused the service at fast food joints for luxury hotels.
But two decades ago, Chick-fil-A borrowed a tactic from The Ritz-Carlton that would become a central element of its brand culture: Employees replying to customers who thank them by saying "my pleasure," instead of "you're welcome" or "no problem."
Although it's a small gesture, the polite response fits into Chick-fil-A's positioning as a chicken sandwich chain with hospitable service, along with putting flowers on tables and employees going outside to take customers' drive-thru orders while they wait in their cars.
It "all fits into the broader perception of Chick-fil-A as a family-run, fast-food place with better quality service than most," said Adam Chandler, a journalist and the author of "Drive-Thru Dreams."
The origins of the pleasantry began in 2001, at the company's annual seminar for franchise owners, according to Steve Robinson, Chick-fil-A's former longtime marketing chief, in his book "Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A."
Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy told the group a story about visiting a Ritz-Carlton. Whenever Cathy thanked a hotel employee, the worker would smile and respond, "my pleasure."
At the time, Chick-fil-A, which Cathy started in 1946 in Hapeville, Georgia, was trying to expand beyond the South and distinguish the brand nationally from fast food chains with a reputation for subpar customer service.
Cathy, a devout Southern Baptist who has attributed his chicken empire success in part to his Christian faith, believed using the phrase would surprise customers and stand out in the fast food industry. He once called it a "head-turner," according to the company.
So he asked Chick-fil-A managers and staff to start saying "my pleasure" when customers thanked them, but many were initially hesitant, according to Robinson.
It wasn't until 2003 — when Cathy's son Dan, who later became CEO, started saying "my pleasure" himself and pushing others to follow suit — that it became an unwritten rule at the company, as it remains today.
"It dawned on me that this could be a service signature for us, almost like two pickles on a sandwich," Dan Cathy said. Chick-fil-A leaders tapped a marketing executive to overhaul its entire service strategy, which grew to include training workers to greet customers with a smile, make eye contact and speak in an enthusiastic voice.
'My pleasure and Chick-fil-A go hand in hand'
Today, "my pleasure" is a brand catchphrase and part of the popular lore around Chick-fil-A, which had 2,730 outlets and hit nearly $16 billion in sales in 2021, according to Technomic, a food industry research and consulting firm. (Chick-fil-A is privately-held by the Cathy family and is now led by a grandson of Truett Cathy, who died in 2014.)
"My pleasure" is printed on Chick-fil-A souvenir t-shirts and is the name of a fan podcast. Rumors often swirl on social media that you'll get free food if you say "my pleasure" to an employee. (You won't.)
Like closing on Sundays — Truett Cathy once said "it's a silent witness to the Lord when people go into shopping malls [on Sunday], and everyone is bustling, and you see that Chick-fil-A is closed" — saying "my pleasure" is a symbol of the company's ethos.
The chain's "calling cards of being closed on Sunday and saying 'my pleasure' are nearly as important to the brand identity as the food," said Adam Chandler.
Although Chick-fil-A has been a polarizing company in the past for its opposition to same-sex marriage and support for anti-LGBTQ organizations, it has ranked atop the American Customer Service Index for limited service and fast food chains for seven years in a row.
Of course, workers simply saying "my pleasure" isn't why the company tops customer service rankings. But "my pleasure and Chick-fil-A go hand in hand," said Emily Gilmore, a manager at a Chick-fil-A in Concord, North Carolina.
It sometimes takes new employees a while to get used to the phrase, she said, but it eventually becomes second nature — even when they're not on the job.
"I say it at home too. It drives my husband absolutely crazy," Gilmore said. "He says 'Can't you just say, you're welcome?' And I'm like 'No. I can't.' It just comes naturally to me now."
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Some Republicans and far-right groups' attacks on voting rights and American democracy are making it harder for Black people to achieve racial equality, according to a new report from the National Urban League.
The civil rights organization on Tuesday released its annual State of Black America report, titled "Under Siege: The Plot to Destroy Democracy." Among other things, the findings showed the social and economic status of Black Americans; how African Americans felt about social justice issues; and revealed the various tactics that make it harder for Black people to vote.
Citing a record number of voters from communities of color using mail-in ballots and early voting, the authors say partisan politicians in state legislatures around the country have drafted bills and passed laws making it harder for Black Americans to vote and they see no signs of the effort slowing down.
"Historic voter turnout in the 2020 election sparked the beginning of one of the most insidious partisan attacks on voting rights in American history," the authors of the report write.
Marc Morial, the president and CEO of the National Urban League, told CNN that without the right to vote for Black people, racial equity cannot be achieved.
"If we don't have the right to vote for officials who share the concerns of our community, we have no voice," he said. "We have no say and American democracy is undermined. We will fight to protect American democracy and the right to vote until hell freezes over."
Before 2020, absentee voting was neither controversial nor subject to legislative attack, according to the report.
"Republicans passed no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia in 2005." And as recently as 2019, broad bipartisan majorities expanded access to absentee voting in Pennsylvania. But "after 2020, the first year that nonwhite voters began relying on mail voting in large numbers, mail voting became the subject of intense and politicized scrutiny across America," the authors wrote.
In Georgia, for example, nearly 30% of Black voters cast their ballots by mail, compared to 24% of White voters — a reversal from past behaviors. More than 1.3 million Georgians voted absentee.
In 2021, 19 states passed 34 laws making it harder for Black people to vote by making mail-in voting more difficult, imposing strict signature requirements and reducing polling place availability, according to the report. The report also reveals that this year, 18 states have already carried over at least 152 restrictive bills from the previous legislative session.
Combating the assault on voting rights should be the number one priority for Black Americans to ensure challenges and disparities that Black Americans face are dealt with from the ground up, Morial told CNN.
The National Urban League worked with Benenson Strategy Group and conducted about 1,674 interviews online earlier this March among people living in the United States from ages 18 and older to get insight on the issues that Black Americans face.
The Urban League marked the report's release with a special launch event Tuesday that brought together the group's leaders, members of Congress, civil rights activists, as well as the next generation of leaders.
The civil rights organization chose to host event at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta because they say Georgia is ground zero for voter suppression.
"Even with our rich civil rights legacy and progress, Georgia right now is ground zero for the fight to protect our democracy," Nancy Flake Johnson, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta said Tuesday. "We are embracing the task of re-educating voters on the power, the history, the privilege and the urgency of now for voting."
At the launch event, Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens stressed the importance of voting in the upcoming election.
"Our state was just one of 49 states where legislation was introduced over the last year that will restrict access to the ballot box," Dickens said. "Remember that it is imperative that we remain politically engaged and active. This is the way we will move our city forward."
Other findings
The report also found that the main tactics that restrict voting rights include gerrymandering, voter suppression, election sabotage and intimidation. The executive summary of the report says the redrawing of congressional maps, extremely strict voter ID laws and efforts to discredit votes are attempts to silence Black voices.
"I'm extremely concerned that these efforts will have an impact," Morial said. "That's why we have to do everything in the courts, in the political arena, in the court of public opinion, to organize efforts to counteract it. We have to counteract it because it is so corrosive and so damaging to American democracy."
Morial also said the National Urban League is also encouraging Black voters to support candidates — both locally and nationally — who not only publicly go on record in support of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, but who are also in opposition to the use of the filibuster block.
The annual report also calculates an Equality Index every year that reveals the disparities for Black Americans relative to White Americans in economic opportunity, education, health, social justice and civic engagement.
Authors of the report also surveyed thousands of Black and White people to gauge their views on issues of race and justice in America.
One of the main goals of the report is to help Black Americans reclaim their right to vote in every election. The National Urban League plans to advise many Black communities through the upcoming midterm elections to ensure a record turnout later this year, Morial said.
They also plan to launch a civic engagement campaign called "Reclaim Your Vote" to ensure the integrity of future elections so that Black Americans can be put on a path to racial equality.
"Frustration is not a strategy, and it leads to dejection and defeat if we allow it to consume our thinking," Morial said. "We have to push back even in the most difficult times we have faced as people. The times demand that we be resolute."
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The CMT Music Awards were held Monday in Nashville.
Marvel star Anthony Mackie co-hosted with singer Kelsea Ballerini, who carried out her duties from home after she tested positive for Covid-19.
It was a big night for Carrie Underwood, who won multiple awards, including video of the year with Jason Aldean for "If I Didn't Love You."
Underwood notched her tenth win in the category and earned her 25th award total at the fan-voted ceremony.
The following is the full list of nominees with the winners indicated in bold.
Video of the year
- Cody Johnson -- "'Til You Can't"
- Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson -- "Never Say Never"
- Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood -- "If I Didn't Love You" - WINNER
- Kane Brown -- "One Mississippi"
- Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney -- "half of my hometown"
- Luke Combs -- "Forever After All"
Female video of the year
- Brandi Carlile -- "Right on Time"
- Gabby Barrett -- "Footprints on The Moon"
- Kacey Musgraves -- "justified"
- Maren Morris -- "Circles Around This Town"
- Mickey Guyton -- "Remember Her Name"
- Miranda Lambert -- "If I Was a Cowboy" - WINNER
- Tenille Arts -- "Back Then, Right Now"
Male video of the year
- Cody Johnson -- "'Til You Can't" - WINNER
- Eric Church -- "Heart on Fire"
- Kane Brown -- "One Mississippi"
- Luke Bryan -- "Waves"
- Luke Combs -- "Forever After All"
- Thomas Rhett -- "Country Again"
- Walker Hayes -- "Fancy Like"
Group/duo video of the year
- Brothers Osborne -- "I'm Not for Everyone"
- Dan + Shay -- "Steal My Love"
- Maddie & Tae -- "Woman You Got" - WINNER
- Old Dominion -- "I Was on a Boat That Day"
- Parmalee -- "Take My Name"
- Zac Brown Band -- "Same Boat"
Breakthrough video of the year
- Breland -- "Cross Country"
- Caitlyn Smith feat. Old Dominion -- "I Can't"
- Elvie Shane -- "My Boy"
- Parker McCollum -- "To Be Loved by You" - WINNER
- Priscilla Block -- "Just About Over You"
- Tenille Arts -- "Back Then, Right Now"
Collaborative video of the year
- Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde, "Never Wanted to Be That Girl"
- Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter, "Thinking 'Bout You"
- Nelly feat. Florida Georgia Line, "Lil Bit"
- Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood, "If I Didn't Love You" - WiNNER
- Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley, "Freedom Was a Highway"
- Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan, "Buy Dirt"
- Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney, "Half of My Hometown"
CMT performance of the year
- Brothers Osborne, "Muskrat Greene/Dead Man's Curve" (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
- George Strait, "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone" (from CMT Giants: Charley Pride) - WINNER
- H.E.R. & Chris Stapleton, "Hold On" (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)
- Kane Brown, "Three Wooden Crosses" (from CMT Artist of the Year)
- Kelsea Ballerini & Paul Klein, "I Quit Drinking" (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)
- Mickey Guyton feat. Gladys Knight & Breland, "Friendship Train" (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)
- Nelly feat. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown & Breland, "Ride Wit Me" (from CMT Crossroads)
CMT digital-first performance of the year
- Brittney Spencer, "Sober & Skinny"
- Carly Pearce, "Dear Miss Loretta"
- Cody Johnson, "Dear Rodeo" - WINNER
- Jon Pardi, "On the Other Hand"/"Forever and Ever, Amen"
- Josh Turner, Live
- Lainey Wilson, "Things a Man Oughta Know"
Trending comeback song of the year
- Alan Jackson, "Freight Train"
- Brooks & Dunn, "Neon Moon"
- Dolly Parton, "9 to 5"
- Reba McEntire, "I'm a Survivor"
- Sara Evans, "Suds in the Bucket"
- Shania Twain, "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"
- Taylor Swift, "Love Story (Taylor's Version)" - WINNER
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Chicago area man found guilty of operating $20 million retail crime ring
CHICAGO - A northwest suburban Chicago man was convicted by a federal jury Thursday of running a multi-million dollar retail crime ring, according to federal prosecutors.
After four days of trial, Artur Gilowski, 48, of Barrington, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Gilowski was ordered detained immediately after the verdict was read on Thursday.
According to evidence presented at trial, Gilowski’s coconspirators stole tens of thousands of products – valued at over $20 million – from brick-and-mortar retail stores in Chicago, Franklin Park and Texas, then shipped them to Gilowski, who sold the stolen goods on e-commerce websites Amazon and eBay, generating more than $11 million in profits.
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The thieves traveled across the country in vehicles registered under false names and used "booster skirts" (garments with concealment pouches for stolen goods) and electronic transmitters designed to disrupt retailers’ security tags and loss-prevention measures. Using aliases, they rented storage lockers where they kept the stolen items until they could be shipped to interstate and foreign customers via the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx.
Gilowski created a network of numerous online seller profiles, multiple bank accounts, and various companies registered in other people’s names to conduct the unlawful online sale scheme and funnel the proceeds of his illicit operation to himself.
The evidence also showed that Gilowski received over a million dollars in cash from his crime ring – including $97,000 that was found in the center console of his truck – which led one of Gilowski’s coconspirators to testify at trial that Gilowski "treated money like trash."
"Mr. Gilowski and his coconspirators swiped thousands of products from retail shelves, then resold stolen goods online," said U.S. Attorney Chad Meacham. "We are proud to hold these defendants accountable for their crimes, and are grateful to the jury for their careful consideration of our case."
"Organized retail crime leads to consumers having to pay higher prices for goods, fewer job openings, and a decrease in consumer spending on legitimate goods that small-business owners and other retailers depend on for survival," said acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Miller, HSI Dallas. "Working alongside the U. S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Arlington Heights (Illinois) Police Department, we were able to secure today’s conviction, and take another step in our ongoing fight against organized retail crime so consumers and retailers don’t have to bear the brunt of those impacts."
Seven of Gilowski’s coconspirators pleaded guilty prior to trial.
Gilowski now faces up to 25 years in federal prison. He is set for sentencing on Aug. 2.
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New York Democratic Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has been indicted on charges including bribery and related offenses in connection with his alleged participation in a scheme to obtain campaign contributions in exchange for securing a state grant, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.
Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, is expected to hold a news conference on the indictment at 12 p.m. ET. The office declined to comment further.
Benjamin was indicted on multiple counts, including bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy, bribery, honest services wire fraud, and two counts of falsification of records.
CNN has reached out to a spokesperson for Benjamin for comment.
A campaign spokesperson previously told CNN, "Neither Lieutenant Governor Benjamin nor his campaign are being accused of any wrongdoing and they are prepared to fully cooperate with authorities. As soon as the campaign discovered that these contributions were improperly sourced, they donated them to the Campaign Finance Board, pursuant to guidance obtained from the CFB."
This story is breaking and will be updated.
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