Friday, October 05, 2018

Dishing-Out More Pie: The Dancing Queen

The Prime Mini-Stress gets served once again
Published on Oct 5, 2018
Views: 42,266
Pie dissects Theresa May's conference speech.

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Thursday, October 04, 2018

This Is What The Sun Sounds Like 4K UHD


Published on Oct 2, 2018
The sun rises and sets each day. It warms our planet and allows us to see all of the incredible things life has to offer. But have you ever imagined what it might sound like?

To listen to the full recording of the "Sound of the Sun" click here -
www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/sounds-of-the-sun

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Philanthropic Capital Advances Responsible Growth, Economic and Community Development



Bank of America giving $300,000 in grants to local nonprofits
Bank of America today announced $300,000 in economic development grants, to be distributed to 11 nonprofits that help stimulate local business and neighborhood stability. Nonprofits receiving the funds provide services ranging from affordable housing and community development resources to small business support, and environmental sustainability.
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“Advancing economic and community development initiatives strengthens the vibrancy of Phoenix where people want to live, work and do business, and is part of our approach to responsible growth,” said Benito Almanza, president at Bank of America “By deploying philanthropic capital to nonprofits that are helping to ensure all neighborhoods and households be part of the exciting economic growth that is occurring across the Valley, we can work towards long-term and sustainable economic success.”
Among the nonprofits receiving grants is Phoenix Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), which will use the funding for comprehensive place-based revitalization projects that makes housing more accessible and inclusive in downtown, along parts of the light rail corridor and on a regional scale.                                         
“Programs, like LISC, that ensure working families, low-income households and small businesses at risk of displacement can continue to have opportunities as downtown Phoenix and other economic corridors continue expanding,” said Terry Benelli, Phoenix LISC Executive Director. Since its inception in 1992, LISC Phoenix has worked with grassroots organizations to address community problems in low-income neighborhoods.” 
Other organizations receiving grants include:
Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona
National Audubon Society / Arizona Audubon
One-in-Ten, Inc.
ACCION,
Arizona Housing Coalition
Chicanos Por La Causa
Trellis
UMOM
Newtown CDC
Save the Family, Mesa. . . .
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Yes, philanthropy is indeed changing. And it’s changing in five distinct ways:
  • The role of philanthropy is shifting, from one that focuses on capital to one that focuses on competence.
  • The motivation to work in philanthropy is shifting, from passion alone to a mixture of passion and pragmatism.
  • The approach to problem-solving is shifting, from staging interventions to pursuing innovations.
  • The relationships between social impact leaders are shifting, from coordination among peers to full-on collaboration.
  • The scope of work within organizations is shifting, from quick fixes to long-term involvement.
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Another Civil Lawsuit Against The Mesa Police Department

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Here we go again! Looks like we should be worried over "Public Safety" when million$ of dollar$ in Law$uit$ against the Mesa PD and The City of Mesa are reported almost every week.  Here's another one:
KTAR.com-17 hours ago
PHOENIX – A Valley man who was arrested last year filed a civil lawsuit for brutality against the Mesa Police Department, alleging he was viciously beaten for no ...
Mesa man sues police department, city over alleged brutality
by |   UPDATED: October 3, 2018 at 5:41 pm
PHOENIX – "A Valley man who was arrested last year filed a civil lawsuit for brutality against the Mesa Police Department, alleging he was viciously beaten for no reason and choked until he lost consciousness.
Christian Ivan Topete was arrested in October 2017 and charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer and one count each of resisting arrest, assault, criminal damage and unlawful imprisonment. According to the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona on Tuesday, police went to Topete’s apartment after a neighbor reported hearing an argument. . . The suit said Topete and Karina Lopez had been arguing about their son, but there was no physical altercation or complaint by Lopez.
The police booking report, however, said Topete was seen hitting Lopez in the face, and she said she feared for her safety.
It also said Topete failed to obey commands and tried to pull away, which led to the physical altercation. The report also indicated that he was under the influence of either alcohol or drugs.
“In the course of the incident, officers made contact with Christian Topete. While attempting to detain him, a use-of-force encounter occurred,” Mesa Police Detective Nik Rasheta said in a statement. 
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Investigative Reporting By Craig Harris On Charter Schools Is Troubling - That's Right!

"I find some of the recent stories in this last year troubling,” he  said during  a meeting Monday with Arizona Republic reporters and columnists."
Let's open up that Pandora's Box:
Gov. Doug Ducey finally troubled by laws that turn lawmakers into charter school millionaires
, Arizona Republic 03 Oct 2018
"Actually, troubling stories about the curious way that charter schools are allowed to operate in this state have been written for years. And ignored for years by this state’s leaders.
The current ongoing revelations by Republic reporter Craig Harris – outlining how charter school operators are becoming charter school millionaires on the public’s dimeare a darn site more than troubling.
They’re downright outrageous – in large part because they are perfectly legal.
Our leaders, some of whom operate charters schools, have made sure of that.
 
And the latest outrage is ...
 
Consider Harris’ latest revelation detailing the way in which Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, owner of Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools, earlier this year helped engineer a plan that would exempt charter schools from certain inconvenient things.
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Zelensky Calls for a European Army as He Slams EU Leaders’ Response

      Jan 23, 2026 During the EU Summit yesterday, the EU leaders ...