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THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 - WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3, 2018
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By David Magee “It is moving very slow, and it is not in a good environment,” she said. “Right now, it is just a small system of storms. But there is a lot of dry air and strong upper level winds that would create shear, which tropical storms don’t like.” Steve Stewart, a meteorologist at ABC 11 in Raleigh, said on Twitter that the latest models on the disturbance “keep this relatively weak and just some showers possible along the coast before a front swings it back out to sea.” Labeled Disturbance 3 by the National Hurricane Center on Friday, the small storm system (Cont’d on page 5)
attendance, which included a vast number of dignitaries; many of which engaged in side conversations that clearly demonstrated their rapidly growing belief that change is finally on the way.
By Chely Thimothee-Paul MSN, RN Many gathered from all parts of the tri-County excited to have the opportunity to meet Florida’s next best chance at having a leader that understands the dire needs of its residents. District 9’s Commissioner Dale Holness and his staff hosted a breakfast Friday to welcome Florida’s next Governor. Andrew Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee and Democratic Party nominee for governor of Florida 2018 walked in swiftly to greet the growing crowd that sacrificed a few hours of their workday to hear what he had to say. Smiling bright and energized, Gillum thanked everyone for their
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Registered Nurse and member of the National Black Nurses Association, Chely Thimothee-Paul asks Gillum can he be trusted to represent ALL of Florida’s residents. (Photo: Thimothee-Paul)
By Shannon Van Sant Three people were killed in a workplace shooting Thursday morning in northeast Maryland. Several other people were wounded during the attack at a Rite Aid distribution center. The shooter, identified by the sheriff as Snochia Moseley, 26, of Baltimore County, also died; she shot herself in the head. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler told a news conference, “It appears to be a single weapon that
was used, a single handgun. ... We do not believe that there is an additional threat anywhere to our Harford County community.” A law enforcement source told Reuters that officials think the shooting may have been tied to a work-related grievance. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center spokeswoman Monica Stone told NPR the hospital admitted four patients with gunshot wounds from the attack in Aberdeen. Stone said two (Cont’d on page 3)
Broward County housing nearly 2 million residence of possibly the most diverse population in the United States had a few of its residents ready and waiting to ask the tough questions. “Can we trust you?” is one of the questioned I posed to Mr. Gillum minutes after he completed his brief but powerful speech. As a Registered Nurse, I know all too well the frustrations of hard working people feeling the pain (Cont’d on page 3)
SNOCHIA MOSELEY
The Secret to Living to 112 Years Old is Whiskey, Says Oldest Person in Britian By Cat Wolinski Last Sunday, Grace Jones of Broadway, England celebrated her 112th birthday. She earned the title of oldest person in Britain. Her secret? A nightly tipple of Scotch whisky. “I started having a nightly tot of it when I turned 50 so I’ve been having it every night for the last 60 years and I certainly have
no intention of stopping now,” Jones, who prefers Famous Grouse, said. “My doctor said ‘keep up with the whisky Grace; it’s good for your heart.’” Jones, known to her friends and family as “Amazing Grace,” was born in Liverpool, England in 1906. She is a mother of one daughter, 80-year-old Deirdre McCarthy. We never tired wisdom, especially when it involves booze.
David vs Goliath/Survivor Now Playing out in Figi
By Gregg Reese, OW Contributor
By Matt Friedman and Marc Caputo The man who wants to be governor of the Sunshine State is looking to pluck some money from the Garden State. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, a liberal who won the Democratic Party’s nomination in an upset last month, will be the “special guest” at a Sunday fundraiser in Edison, N.J. with a host committee that includes Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Donald Milford Payne, both New Jersey Democrats The fundraiser at the Pines Manor party venue benefits Gillum’s political committee, Forward Florida. Tickets range from $250 to $5,000, according to the invitation. The New Jersey event marks the first (Cont’d on page 5)
Professional researchers spend millions (billions?) of dollars assembling focus groups, market research, and other forms of evaluation methods to determine how to capture the attention (and discretionary income) of the American consumer. In spite of all the academic disciplines applied in these endeavors, the final answer in determining what really sells remains an elusive quantity. For want of any other concrete conclusion, it may safely be said that an overriding motivation is economics. Even in high-revenue industries such film and television, the issue of finance and production expenses remains a real and compelling issue. Thusly, periodically segments of the process who feel not adequately compensated rattle the cage for a bigger slice of the pie. Examples of this include the 1988 writer’s strike, which led to the cancellation of several popular prime time shows and shrank audiences as a whole, and the prospect of another strike at the millennium, which led studio bigwigs to seek out alternative viewing fare. This may be a contributing factor in the rise of reality shows, notable “Survivor,” one of the most popular in broadcast history. For network producers, the appeal of these shows is elementary. Ever conscious of overhead and extraneous expenses that swell (Cont’d on page 9)
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