Month: September 2022 (Page 1 of 2)

Target has come along way in the past three fiscal years since the Pandemic of 2020. Target had made great strides toward becoming a better store

During the difficult last few months Target has taken pride in making sure their employees and their families were taken care of. Taking care of their own is very important to the people of target.

Target was able to grow 12.7% in the year 2021 and that was better even with the record growth in the year 2020. Along with that Target has seen some locations grow from 40 million all the way 60 million dollars.

Target is looking forward to remodeling more of their stores. They have about half of the 2,000 stores have been remodeled with more to come in the very near future along with Target wanting to open about 30 stores a year.

Target has been making greta strides toward maximum acheivment. Target CEO Brian Cornell states “…No one understands better than our team how much potential is in front of us.” Target is is very focused on their work family and the growth of their business.

This news comment comes from the Associated Press

In Washington D.C. a Bi-Partisan group of senators are looking to make a few canned to the Prison System.

Democrat Senator from Georgia Jon Ossoff, Democratic Senator Dick During of Illinois, and Republican Indians Senator Mike Braun have a bill called the Federal Prison Oversight Act.

“One investigation after another has revealed a culture of abuse, mismanagement, corruption, torture, and death that reaches to the highest levels. And yet it still operates without any meaningful independent oversight. The result has been catastrophic for both incarcerated people and staff.” – Said Senator Dick Durbin D-Ill. (Associated Press).

If the Bill passes the Justice Department would have to establish an Office of the Ombudsman for the Prison system. This would allow complaints and allegations in the federal prison system to be investigated and fielded.

The Bill would require both the Inspector General and Ombudsman office to report their findings of all complaints and investigations and would require the Bureau of Prisons to have a plan of action within 60 days.

As the country becomes more divided over Political issues its great to see some Bi-Partisan work and legislation make its way around before the 2022 midterms. This is important as it allows people with family in the prison system to be offered hope and the public to know what is going on in our prisons.

Augusta-Lynn Newman is an Outgoing, Confident, Responsible, and Organized college student. Augusta-Lynn attributes this to her Pageant experience.

When Augusta-Lynn was 4 years old a teacher recommended to Augusta’s mom that she try out for a Pageant called “National American Miss” after having a good experience with her child.

Augusta and her mom gave it a try and conquered the Pageant life and at a young age.

Augusta was a scared little girl when first starting out but quickly found a few senior member role models in her life. These role models gave Augusta the confidence to come out of her shell and make her and outgoing person.

Augusta’s mom noticed a very big change in her daughter and thought it would be good to continue with the Pageant life for her Daughter.

Augusta-Lynn say that “She would totally do it again!” Ultimately Augusta stopped the Pageant experience at the age of 12 but she would’t hang up her coat without saying that it was a “Very Life Changing Experience.”

Augusta-Lynn attributes the Pageant experience to her present self and success.

This news comment comes from the Associated Press.

Jerome Powell, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve gave a press conference on Wednesday regarding the Federal Reserve’s response to High Inflation. The Reserve is hoping to get us back on track but unfortunately that doesn’t come without High unemployment and other things.

Its looking as if we could end up in a recession but the reserve is hoping to get us back on track.

We all including college students have seen the effects of high inflation, high gas prices, high interest rates, among other things. This affects us all and hopefully we can end up in the right place and everything will be ok but the Federal Reserve is is letting us know where me end up and that’s scary.

This news arise comes from the Associated Press.

Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has agreed to be questioned by the House January 6 Panel. The January 6th panel has been trying to question Thomas for a few month,

The reasoning for her questioning comes from text that have arose over the 2020 Election storming of the United States Capitol. The text messages that arose were between Virginia Thomas and Chief of Staff tot he President, Mark Meadows.

The January 6th Committee is going to be wrapping up their investigation and they will sending out and official report of the findings of the Committee. Virginias questioning will be playing a key part in this report.

This is truly important because this report could be key evidence to finding out what actually happened that day. The 2020 election was surrounded by the idea of voter fraud and this panel is the key element to resorting the integrity of out elections and voting int he United States and hopefully reinstating that faith in our elections.

With cancer becoming an issue in many people lives and issue that can be very emotional for a lot of people and families President Joe Biden is offering some hope for families affected by this terrible disease. President Biden is making history with a speech being called “Cancer Moonshot” (WaPo). 

On Monday September 12, 2022, President Biden stood Infront of a podium at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston and announce his initiative to end cancer “as we know it” according to the Associated Press. 

Biden, shaping his announcement in a way that President Kennedy did to announce going to moon and developing a “national purpose” according to the Associated Press (AP). President Biden hopes to cut 50% of cancer related deaths over the next 25 years according to the Associated Press (AP). 

President Biden had this to say about his goal “bold, ambitious, and I might add, completely doable” according to the Associated Press (AP). Biden is completely willing to do whatever it takes to fight cancer and get this fight started to end this terrible disease. According to The Washington Post President Biden said “Beating cancer is something we can do together. And that’s why I’m here.” (WaPo). President Biden is offering hope for families on both sides of the aisle making cancer research and treatment that is effective to saving people’s lives. 

To lead the initiative President Biden has appointed Dr. Renee Wegrzyn to lead the fight according to the New York Times (NYT).  

President Biden has a personal connection to cancer research since his son Beau Biden, and Friend, Former Senator Ted Kennedy died of cancer according to the New York Times (NYT).

According to the New York Times Joe Biden issued an Executive Order that would establish an Initiative to work on Biotechnology and Manufacturing in the United States (NYT).

Miller, Zeke, and Carla Johnson. “Biden Hopes Ending Cancer Can Be a ‘National Purpose’ for US.” Associated Press, 12 Sept. 2022, apnews.com/article/biden-health-diagnostic-tests-john-f-kennedy-presidential-library-and-museum-government-politics-6bc8183548cd46545f4141cfa6fe4630.

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay. “Biden Picks Biotech Executive to Lead New Biomedical Research Agency.” The New York Times, 13 Sept. 2022, www.nytimes.com/2022/09/12/us/politics/biden-cancer-arpa-h.html.

Wagner, John, and Mariana Alfaro. “Evoking Kennedy, Biden Heralds ‘Moonshot’ to Fight Cancer.” Washington Post, 12 Sept. 2022, www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/12/biden-boston-cancer-moonshot-jfk.

With cancer becoming an issue in many people lives and issue that can be very emotional for a lot of people and families President Joe Biden is offering some hope for families affected by this terrible disease, mine included. President Biden is making history with a speech being called “Cancer Moonshot” according to The Washington Post (Wagner and Alfaro Washington Post).

On Monday September 12, 2022, President Biden stood Infront of a podium at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston and announce his initiative to end cancer “as we know it” according to the Associated Press (Miller and Johnston, Associated Press). 

Biden, shaping his announcement in a way that President Kennedy did to announce going to moon and developing a “national purpose” according to the Associated Press (Miller, Johnston, Associated Press). President Biden hopes to cut 50% of cancer related deaths over the next 25 years according to the Associated Press (Miller and Johnston, Associated Press). Again with this statement President Biden is offering hope to families and I truly believe that Biden is going to stick to his promise considering his personal ramifications to cancer. 

President Biden had this to say about his goal “bold, ambitious, and I might add, completely doable” according to the Associated Press (Miller and Johnston, Associated Press). Biden is completely willing to do whatever it takes to fight cancer and get this fight started to end this terrible disease. According to The Washington Post President Biden said “Beating cancer is something we can do together. And that’s why I’m here.” (Wagner and Alfaro, Washington Post). President Biden is offering hope for families on both sides of the isle making cancer research and treatment that is effective to saving people’s lives. 

To lead the initiative President Biden has appointed Dr. Renee Wegrzyn to lead the fight according to the New York Times (Stolberg, New York Times).

President Biden has a personal connection to cancer research since his son Beau Biden, and Friend, Former Senator Ted Kennedy died of cancer according to the New York Times (Stolberg, New York Times).

According to the New York Times Joe Biden issued an Executive Order that would establish an Initiative to work on Biotechnology and Manufacturing in the United States (Stolberg, New York Times).

This issue is truly something that everyone can get behind and support especially when it affects so many Americans. This issue is not partisan, and I think that’s what this country needs right now, especially in this current political climate and I think people are having a hard time realizing that we can do this together. It’s going to be interesting to see what happens in the future with this issue affecting so many families.  

Miller, Zeke, and Carla Johnson. “Biden Hopes Ending Cancer Can Be a ‘National Purpose’ for US.” Associated Press, 12 Sept. 2022, apnews.com/article/biden-health-diagnostic-tests-john-f-kennedy-presidential-library-and-museum-government-politics-6bc8183548cd46545f4141cfa6fe4630.

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay. “Biden Picks Biotech Executive to Lead New Biomedical Research Agency.” The New York Times, 13 Sept. 2022, www.nytimes.com/2022/09/12/us/politics/biden-cancer-arpa-h.html.

Wagner, John, and Mariana Alfaro. “Evoking Kennedy, Biden Heralds ‘Moonshot’ to Fight Cancer.” Washington Post, 12 Sept. 2022, www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/12/biden-boston-cancer-moonshot-jfk.

Cathy Wensen is the Daughter of Prominent Attorney Jim Wensen and Sharon Wensen and is a 22 year old Senior at who is studying Graduate Biology at Vanderbilt University was arrested last night.

Wenson was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol for third time in six months.

Cathy was this year’s homecoming queen and has been a cheerleader with straight–A grade streak at Vanderbilt.

Backwater State University has announced changes to its graduation requirements.

Starting in the fall of 2023 Backwater State University is requiring students to take one math, computer science, and foreign language course.

A recent study showed that only 15 percent if students took a foreign language course and only 20 percent took a math course while at Backwater State University.

President David French says “We feel that these new course requirements will allow us to turn out better–educated persons.”

A fire at Northfolk Downs Race Track’s Horse Barn in Chicago burnt down at 4 o’clock this morning, just a day before the opening season. The Barn was occupied by 25 Race Horses, 15 of which are dead, and 12 escaped the building with two of the 12 on fire. The barn is a complete loss with only charred wood pieces left.

A jockey, Albert Ramos, Miami, FL, watched workers as they cleaned up the area. “That’s my best friends,” he said, pointing to the surviving horses. “I love horses more than I do people. I feel like I want to cry.”

Officials have hinted that arson is the suspected cause of the fire. Officials had this to say…

Dan Bucci the Assistant General Manager of the track was able to give us this statement: “It could have been of an incendiary nature because it started in the middle of the barn, not at the end. The only heaters and electrical outlets were in the tack rooms at the ends of the barns.”

Fire Chief Jim Connery had this to say about the incident: “The fire exploded near the center of the barn. Flames were shooting out of the building when we got here. The fire is definitely suspicious.”

We will keep updates as the story unfolds.