They are learning while vacationing with family south of theborder.
As the debate rages on to decide whether or not schools should reopen this fall, parents of students slated for online learning can opt for a virtual classroom with the shores of Mexico as its backdrop. Four Seasons Punta Mita, a five-star oceanfront resort on the Pacifico coast, is now offering specialized programming designed to make distance learning more convenient and fun for both kids and parents.
The Four Seasons Punta Mita is extending its usual All Seasons kids program; now to include a tech help hotline; as well as a study buddy program; and “world-schooling” classes such as art, history, culture, and language, as well as after-school sports. With this “school cation” experience, kids won’t be stuck inside all day either. Pool and beach cabanas can be reserved and transformed into private work stations with ocean views. Each study cabana is outfitted with Wi-Fi, a TV monitor, headphones, a portable charger, a lap pad, and snacks such as fresh fruits, smoothies, and popsicles.
Paradise Found:The Garden of Mexico
While the kid’s study, parents can lounge by the pool, visit the spa or take advantage of other resort amenities before the children rejoin them for some family-friendly activities once school is over. For accommodations, families can choose between the three-, four- and five-bedroom hacienda-style villas and private beach homes, allowing families to create a home-away-from-home atmosphere. Features include private pools, patios, and grilling areas, as well as daily access to a personal host who takes care of every detail throughout guests’ stays, from groceries upon arrival to special in-villa activities.
“Traveling is a life journey, as is knowledge acquisition. Learning can truly happen anywhere,” said the property’s General Manager John O’Sullivan in a statement. “At Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, we are here to support kids and parents in this new learning paradigm with educational classes inspired by our destination and caring team members to help kids with their school work.”
Clay County Sheriff Daniels ordered his side chick arrested. Wife files for divorce.
At one point, the fling between Florida’s Clay County Sheriff Darryl “Jack” Daniels and Cierra Smith was excellent. They would meet at the dark end of the street, as Percy Sledge sings. Hiding in shadows, where they don’t belong, living in darkness to conceal their wrong — the Sheriff and his correctional officer side-chick.
Cierra Smith: Sheriff Daniels’ Side Piece.
Hell has no fury like two women scorned: Burning down the house.
There comes a time when a cheating spouse finds religion or simply put; they get tired of the fling — running, hiding, peeping around corners and dodging. The intrigue and the thrill disappear. The once sweet forbidden fruit becomes sour. It’s time to move on. But where will s/he go? Invisible heart-strings aren’t cut as quickly as unbiblical birth strings. The attachment formed between “cheating” lovers is sometimes from another place and time. Needs and wants are satisfied, and the appetite for self-destruction suppressed, so the magic of love can bloom.
The jilted wife will not stand by her man. Tammy Wynette?
Three losers, the wife, the Sheriff, and his “throw-down” side piece — Ms. Smith goes to Hollywood Snitching. Hey look at me, I’m on TV. Hi Mom, are you proud of me? I made it, Momma; I made it. He paid me 35K Momma, not quite the same as Trump paid Stormy Daniels but close.
Charges filed, ultimatum given step, down or get arrested.
On Thursday, Clay County Clerk of Courts released documents with the charges filed against Daniels: one count of evidence tampering, a third-degree felony offense, and three counts of knowingly giving false information to law enforcement, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Big booger bear Sheriff Darryl “Jack” Daniels
Once the six-year affair was discovered — last year — by Sheriff Daniels’s wife, she pressured Daniels to drop Ms. Smith. But Ms. Smith didn’t have the heart or strength to walk away. So the began to follow Daniels around — allegedly stalking him. Daniels ordered one of his deputies to arrest Smith for stalking. What a scum bag he is. Daniels and Smith started seeing each other seven years ago when she was an eager 21-years-old Correctional Officer, and 48-year-old Daniels led the corrections department.
Even after his suspension, Daniels said that he would seek re-election. His arrest and suspension came just days before the elections, and Daniels and his supporters cry foul and claim it’s all political maneuvering.
Seattle lost its first black police chief to a 40% pay cut.
The 30-year police veteran has agreed to step aside as the head of the approximately 1500 police force in Washington State’s largest city. Carmen Best was appointed as interim chief of police on January 18, 2018, to replace outgoing Chief Katleen O’Toole. On August 13, 2018, the Mayor of Seattle, Jenny Durkan, made her officially chief of police — she was the first black woman to hold that position in Seattle, an Island city of Washington State.
Ex Seattle Chief of Police Carmen Best
Carmen Best joins a cloud of about half a dozen chief of police — across the nation — who have stepped down in the wake of the George Floyd protests and riots. Since the wide-spread rioting, looting and burning, there has been a call to “Defund the police.” Seattle police annual budget of $410 million would be reduced by about 2% (three million dollars) stems mostly from cuts from the salaries of the command staff, attrition, and the layoffs of about 100 officers. Chief Best’s annual salary will be reduced from $294, 000 to about $194, 000. According to a national survey, Best makes about 45% more than the national average salary of police chiefs. Nine of the thirteen Seattle Police Commanders make more money annually than the governors of all fifty states.
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant
Kshama Sawant is at the forefront of the movement to slash police salaries. Sawant and leaders in the Black community are at odds with the way Chief Best is handling the leadership role of the SPD. Many Seattle residents have decried the brutish tactics used by SPD in the early days of the George Floyd protests.
Seattle cop announces resignation then met with aggression from Protester
The wave of discontent that flows against Best “in some ways grew out of the shocking tactics used by the SPD in response to peaceful protestors.” In an ominous forewarning of the crackdown to come, on the first night of the protests, May 29th, the video was taken of a seven-year-old child maced by police officers. In response, rather than arresting the officers who committed this heinous assault, Seattle police under Best’s watch tracked down and arrested the photojournalist who captured the video.”
“Clouds of teargas soon filled the streets of Capitol Hill, along with the sounds and smells of flashbangs, pepper spray and rubber bullets used against nonviolent protesters, legal observers, and nurses. The severity of the Seattle Police crackdown on Black Lives Matter was also documented in shocking detail by a journalist at The Independentafter his arrest while covering the Seattle protests.
Since then, many Seattle residents have come to see Carmen Best as a weak and unimportant front taking orders from her white underlings. At the first sign of a disturbance, she takes the city pension and flees the scene. Carmen’s resignation will go into effect on September 02, 2020.
Another snowflake Seattle cop cops out with his chief (Carmen Best) tells protesters he’s quitting because of Black Lives Matter.
Guess Writer: Victor Magni
Below is a story in Politico about Seattle cop who quits because of BLM.
‘I’m leaving, you guys won: Moment furious Seattle cop tells activist he’s quitting because of constant unrest caused by BLM protests – just days after city’s Chief of Police resigned over huge budget cut
While the circumstances surrounding the video remain unclear, the officer, who is not named in the clip, tells an activist ‘you guys won.
The cop says he’s quitting the Seattle PD, and he will be relieved of duty in two months, adding ‘I’m f***ing gone, bro.’
The officer is asked if he is stepping down because of police brutality, to which the officer says he isn’t, rather that he’s tired of dealing with BLM protesters.
The Seattle PD hasn’t returned a DailyMail.com request for comment on the clip.
Unrest has been rife in the city, with protests and clashes with police occurring daily in the city ever since the Memorial Day police killing of George Floyd.
The undated video emerges just days after Seattle’s first black police chief, Carmen Best, announced she’d be stepping down amid defunding policies.
According to Texas Beaumont Police Department officials, on Sunday, August 09, 2020, at about 2:30 a.m., 18-year-old Luis Torres (of Port Arthur) was operating his vehicle while intoxicated when he slammed into officer Yarbrough’s patrol vehicle head-on. Yarbrough-Powell died on the scene; she was 23-years-old. The BPD Facebook page says: Officer Yarbrough and another officer were heading northbound on Cardinal Drive near Highway 347 when Torres hit them. Police arrested Torres at the scene. The BPD Chief James Singletary advised that her injured partner in the vehicle with her at the time of the accident is now recovering at home. “He has a long road ahead of him, Singletary said.
End of watch for officer Sheena Yarbrough-Powell
Yarbrough-Powell was hired as a police cadet on August 13, 2018, and became a full-time police officer four months later on December 20, 2018. Yarbrough-Powell is survived by her husband of 10 months. The Beaumont Police Department has 260 sworn officers and 70 support staff civilian employees.
An organization (NLEOMF) that tracks the causes of line-of-duty deaths reports 577 officers died in traffic incidents, and 330 died from handgun related events over the past ten years. Today Sheena Powell will be laid to rest in her home town of Lumberton, Texas.
Fifty-five-year-old Kamals Harris is ready to run the country from day one has become one of the mantras from Democratic talking heads and political pundits. While on the other hand, President Trump says, “She’s very, very nasty.” Well, it looks like come January 20, 2021; a “nasty” woman will be the next Vise President of the United States of America. Many psychologists and psychiatrists have searched their minds trying to find a reason why Trump sees intelligent women as “Nasty.” Could it be that his social visionary lens and his mind are tainted, or could it be a reflection of his environment? Perhaps one day time will tell.
Kamala Harris displaying political savvy
At this point in our history, a time of unparalleled political rivalry, social upheavals, and the struggle for ethnic and gender equality, Senator Harris is a logical choice for Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate. Harris could serve as a spicy season in this experimental melting pot called The United States of America. With this pick, Biden has managed to check off several boxes at once.
Senator Harris, as she pointed out this afternoon in her first joint appearance with Biden, since her selection, “I’m a daughter of immigrants.” She is a woman, and She is black of
mixed heritage. Harris also said that she’s been in leadership roles for thirty years. And she went on to say, “America is crying out for leadership,” under Donald Trump. Harris’s late mother (Shyamala Gopalan-Harris / research scientist) is from India, and her father (Donald J. Harris is a Jamaican American economist and professor emeritus at Stanford University). Both met while in college as students at a civil rights protest rally.
Kamala Harris and her Mom Shyamala
Harris is a lawyer’s lawyer — as some pundits are apt to point out. She was a district attorney from 2004 to 2011 in San Francisco and Attorney General in California from 2011 to 2017 when she won a bid to the US Senate. Harris has made several political blunders and is known as a flipflopper on social issues — such as criminal justice and fair treatment of people of color. She’s known for being hard on minor criminalized offenses committed mostly by minorities.
Kamala and Joe Biden’s late son Beau were close friends, and the former vice president said that friendship between her and Beau, played a role in his decision to pick Senator Harris as his Presidential running mate.
The definition of nasty is very dirty, unpleasant, or offensive. An example of something “nasty” is the bottom of a dumpster.
President Trump and his posse have a hard time defining Senator Harris because she’s well-vetted from her run for the Presidency.
Are Bus Operators Adequately Protected From COVID-19 Carriers — While On Duty?
Just months away from retirement, sixty-one-year-old Bus Operator Steven Chang passed away after contracting the coronavirus. Chang contracted the dreaded COVID-19 scourge in late June, and by late July 27, 2020, Chang succumbed to COVID-19. At the time of his death, Chang’s work status was classified as a “Light Duty,” which means he spent time assisting other Bus Operators who are reporting for duty or signing off from their shift for the day.
Operator Chang was well-liked by most of his fellow Bus Operators and Supervisors. He’s fondly remembered as someone who was easy-going and always had a smile on his face.
Steven Chang and his wife Michelle
Chang’s Facebook Post in late June
“To my FB family I want to thank God for coming to my rescue of COVID 19 last Monday 6/22 I felt sick so I went for the testing in my area on Friday morning the result came back positive since then I lost my appetite, slight coughing and just was weak just want to sleep but praise the Lord I am feeling much better no hospitalization needed.
“I wasn’t driving the bus for three weeks, but I [was] assigned light duty in the office where I passed out the keys to the drivers picking up their evening shift that was the only way I could have contracted the disease.”
A Spike In Florida Coronavirus Cases
On June 01, 2020, there were 667 (one day reported) confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state of Florida. On June 27th one month to date of Steven Chang’s death, and about the time Chang suspected he contracted the scourge, Florida’s reported cases grew to a one-day count of 9,585 cases. By mid-July Florida had become a hot spot for COVID19, it reported a one-day count of 15,300 confirmed cases. On July 27th Florida had cut its number in about half of its peak to 8,892 confirmed cases.
On Saturday, August 08, Operator Steven Chang was laid to rest. His family had a “virtual” sendoff funeral for him with family members, friends and some of his co-workers delivered pre-recorded messages that were played at his funeral service.
Broward County Transit Bus Operator Steven Chang, a native of Trinidad Passed Away
The coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 to date, according to the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), has taken a heavy toll on the populous worldwide, and as of August 09, 2020, COVID-19 killed 722, 285 people. There are19, 462, 142 confirmed COVID-19 cases — including 273,698 cases reported today. And to date, the United States has over five million reported cases and 162, 777 attributed deaths.
Essential Workers usually = A Less Desirable, High Risk, Field of Work.
Although all legal workers are essential parts of the operation of a gigantic machine, Operator Chang worked among a class of people considered necessarily crucial workers. Consequently, they are frequently exposed to the public and stand a higher chance of coming in contact with the coronavirus.
On June, 29 Miami-Dade Transit officials were informed that bus driver Lakeisha Snipes tested positive for the coronavirus. She learned she had the virus on June 25, on Wednesday, July 01, she died from COVID19. Snipes was 42 years old. Snipes had just returned to work in late May from a two-month leave of absence because she had underlying health conditions ― including high blood pressure and breathing issues. Snipes’s last day on the job was June 25. Snipes’s cousin Kim Cox says the Miami-Dade county bullied Lakeisha into coming back to work.
Miami-Dade bus driver Lakeisha Snipes: victim of COVID-19
Kim Cox, Snipe’s cousin, said Snipes told her, “they bullied her into coming back to work. MDTA PIO, Luis Espinoza, said, ” Ms. Snipes had leave time available as well as other options, such as the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).”
There are times when Bus Operators are forced to come in close contact with passengers. For example, when a passenger who uses a wheelchair asked for seat belt securement. The Operator then at the time is drawn in as close as six inches to one foot (of the passenger) to carry out this task of applying these specially designed seat belts and hooks to the wheelchair.
Tips for transit workers
For transit station workers, potential sources of exposure include having close contact with a transit passenger with COVID-19, by touching surfaces contaminated with coronavirus, or by touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
Limit close contact with others by maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet, when possible.
Avoid touching surfaces often touched by transit passengers.
Practice routine cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces, following the directions on the cleaning product’s label.
Use gloves if required to touch surfaces contaminated by body fluids.
Proper hand hygiene is an important infection control measure. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
The above recommendations and guidelines are courtesy of Transit Officials
On July 20, 2020, Joy Reid switched from her regular Saturday, Sunday morning talk show AM Joy to a more coveted 7:00 p.m. slot. Reid has anchored the AM Joy show since 2016.
Joy Reid has been filling in for Chris Matthews since his sudden departure, in March, from his 7 pm shows Hardball with Chris Matthews. On her departure monologue from AM joy, Ms. Reid reminisced that the’s been watching Hardball with Chris Matthews for 20 years. Reid said she created a Dream Board, and on it, she wrote down some of her most ambitious goals. (1) Write a best selling book and (2) Be a guest on Hardball. Today Reid’s dreams have come true — not only has she appeared on Hardball, she now the face of the show Hardball.
Joy Reid Former Host of MSNBC AM Joy Show
Reid continues, ” Six years later, after working on a successful campaign that elected the first Black President, that dream also came true. I’m so blessed to be a part of the MSNBC family. I’m so proud to bring the perspective of a Black woman, the daughter of immigrants, the wife, and mother of kids who are more vulnerable to police violence because of their skin color.
MSNBC Struggles to Find A Suitable Replacement For AM Joy Time Slot.
After Joy Reid jumps to her prime time show, MSNBC is left struggling to find someone with comparable talent and skills to take her place. She’s left some big shoes to fill. The network has fallen back to using a slew of bright, talented guess that frequented AM Joy Saturday and Sunday morning show. But for the most part, they all seem as they have been thrown into a chasm that they’re not quite capable of filling. Some people are better at answering questions than posing questions.
Joy Reid doing the prime time ReidOut
All qualified candidates need not apply: Blacks Only.
MSNBC network is caught in a similar quandary as Joe Biden is, in terms of finding a replacement for Joy Reid and selecting a suitable vice-presidential candidate, respectively. It’s a damn if you do pick the wrong vice presidential candidate and probably damned if he chooses the right vise presidential running mate — if the person isn’t black and or female.
On Monday, July 20, 2020, The ReidOut premiered with an exceptionally high rating for the 7 p.m. time slot. Reid managed to rope in more than 2.6 million viewers, making her show the second-highest-rated cable program that airs at 7 p.m. Speaking comparatively, Fox News drew 2.1 million viewers, and CNN brought in 1.3 million — according to Nielsen.
A 2019 survey of 22,000 travelers found that 70 percent of them would feel ready to fly in a fully autonomous aircraft, but is the general population prepared for this innovation? Well, the future of air travel and pilotless flights may be nearer than we think thanks to efforts by Airbus, a French airplane manufacturer.
On July 27, Airbus completed a series of tests using a self-flying A350-1000 XWB jet with no pilot. There are several portions of the flight process that have been performed on autopilot for years, but Airbus’ recent developments include taxiing, taking off, and landing without a pilot.
Aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright
Last week’s successes come after test flights first began in December 2019. During these initial tests, pilots lined up the self-flying plane on the runway and allowed it to take off on its own. The aircraft completed eight successful takeoffs. Further tests were also completed in June during which the self-flying jet completed several phases of the flight, including transitions, all while in the air. As a precaution, pilots were on board during all of these test flights. However, the services of the pilots were not needed to complete the flights.
The research and efforts to create self-flying planes began in 2018, although the idea itself has been around for decades. Known as the Autonomous Taxi, Take-off, and Landing (ATTOL) project, the main goal is not to eliminate the need for pilots. According to reporting in TravelPulse, Airbus aims to “improve flight operations and overall aircraft performance.” Automating as much of the experience as possible also allows pilots to focus on “strategic decision-making and mission management.”
Despite these advancements, don’t expect to see fully autonomous flights taking off anytime soon. Current air traffic laws in most countries require the “four-eye rule” in the cockpit, meaning that two pilots must be present at all times. If one needs a break, then the other pilot must be ready to take his or her place.
Guest Writer: Jessica Poitevien
Jessica is a freelance journalist on a quest to see and experience everything our gorgeous planet has to offer and to share her experiences with her fellow travelers. Jessica has written for several world-class Travel Magazines. Email Jessica at jpoitevien@mediacorpusa.com
Amira Rasool attacked by fans of Taylor for pointing out similarities in logos.
Some say shut up and dribble. Others say when you are living on a plantation, whatever ideas or design you envision or conceived belong to the master. But fashion designer Amira says Black Fashion MattersToo. On February 15, 2018, Basketball Superstar came under attack after he when he dared to open his mouth and criticized President Donald Trump. James said, “Trump doesn’t understand the people, and he doesn’t give AF about the people. Shortly after that, Lebron James came under attack by right-wingers led by Fox News host Laura Ingraham. She labeled Lebron as ignorant. Ingraham claims that his statement was “barely intelligible,” “ungrammatical,” and, ironically enough, “ignorant.”
An Ever Angry Laura Ingraham (Photo Getty Images)
For speaking out, a sector of Taylor Swift’s fan base has savagely attacked Ms. Rasool online — some called her a “b*&%h among other dastardly names. In other words, shut and design — we’ll take it from here. The late great Bob Marley sang, ” We built your penitentiaries, we build your schools — brainwash education to make us your tools. You give us hatred as a reward for our love. Like Swift would say, “The haters are gonna hate, so just shake off. Shake it off.
In all fairness to the megastar herself and her credit, Taylor Swift has not publicly attacked Ms. Rasool for bringing to light the similarities between Taylor’s record and design and that of Rasool’s. Ms. Swift has offered to donate the struggling “The Folklore” brand/business founded by Ms. Rasool.
Amira Rasool: Credit Instagram
The blowup could work in favor of The Folklore brand.
The hoopla may have helped to make a wide range of Americans aware of the Amira Rasool fashion brand that heretofore was not aware of it because Taylor Swift megaphone reaches far and wide. Amira Rasool is a writer and fashion designer whose clothes are geared toward high-end African garments and people who are interested in such fashion and can afford it.
Guess Writer: Victor Victor Magni is a freelance journalist. The opinions expressed by Victor are not necessarily those of Media Corp USA
Travel experience opens the mind, but when travel becomes limited — books will suffice.
With much of the world still under some form of lockdown or quarantine, you may find yourself stuck at home this summer. That doesn’t mean your imagination has to be on lockdown. Find a little inspiration for your future travels with these wanderlust-inspiring books.
The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho
The Alchemist follows Santiago, a shepherd boy from southern Spain who embarks on a journey to find unknown treasures in Morocco. Along the way, he follows his intuition, listens to his heart, and learns many lessons about life, love, and destiny. The Alchemist is inspirational not only for travelers but for anyone looking for wisdom in a transitional phase in life.
A Great Place to Relax And Grow The Mind
The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell
The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell When Helen Russell’s husband got a job in Jutland, Denmark, she decided to join him for a Scandinavian adventure. As she settled into her new home, she set out on a mission to understand why the Danish are so well known for their happiness. Russell looks at their childcare, education, taxes, healthcare interior design, and more, giving readers a unique glimpse into the Danish life.
Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams
In this New York Times, Bestselling travelogue, Mark Adams makes his way through Peru following archaeologist Hiram Bingham’s original route. He goes in search of Inca ruins and ancient cities, sharing the trials and tribulations of the journey, as well as the triumphs. You’ll leave this book with tons of information and appreciation for Peru.
A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
In this classic travel book, Hemingway transports readers to 1920s Paris. Part memoir, and a part love letter to the City of Lights, this book is perfect for anyone who has ever dreamed of visiting Paris.
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
This travel memoir is a must-read for solo travelers or anyone looking for a little encouragement to set out on their first solo trip. Wild chronicles Cheryl Strayed’s hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, Beginning in the Mojave Desert, and continuing through California, Oregon, and Washington state. Not only did Ms. Strayed complete this journey alone, but she also did it with no prior hiking experience.
Guest Writer: Jessica Poitevien
Jessica is a freelance journalist on a quest to see and experience everything our gorgeous planet has to offer and to share her experiences with her fellow travelers. Jessica has written for several world-class Travel Magazines. Email Jessica at jpoitevien@mediacorpusa.com
