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Slaymaker Reflects on a 64-Year Career Teaching Basketball – PHE America

by Oscar

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the Peabody Gazette-Herald bobbed high above the boy’s head as he shouted, “The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor! The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor!” Five-year-old Ron Slaymaker watched the paper boy, uncertain about all the commotion on December 7, 1941. “I remember that day,” recalled Slaymaker. “For the next four years, we were involved in World War II. Everything changed. We had to sacrifice. All the news was about the war.” Slaymaker enjoys telling stories and at 86 years old he has a lot to share. His tales entertain and often he adds flavor, and exaggerations to key details for a greater

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Celebrating Women in health and safety –

by Oscar

Empowering Women in Health and Safety: Breaking Down Barriers and Shaping the Future

At SHEIlds, we firmly believe that women play a crucial role in the world of health and safety. As a company that is committed to promoting diversity and equality, we recognize the importance of having women in the field. Not only did they bring their unique perspectives and skills to the table, but they also inspired others to do the same.

In this blog post, we would like to celebrate and recognize the contributions that women have made in the field of health and safety. We will

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Air Fryer Potato Wedges – WellPlated.com

by Oscar

Give me big, beautiful hunks of Air Fryer Potato Wedges! Made quickly and without oil, these potato wedges are golden and crisp on the outside and fluffy mashed-potato-like on the inside.

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This is the restaurant-style version of a crispy potato wedge, but turned healthy thanks to the air fryer.

These homemade potato wedges are seasoned to salty, smoky perfection, served piping hot, and ready to be served as a side dish, appetizer or snack.

The air fryer has been a delicious experiment, and I’m excited to have perfected

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Help Revise the National PE Standards – PHE America

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School districts across the country rely on in order to develop their own standards, frameworks and curricula.

As part of the ongoing standards revision process, SHAPE America’s has tirelessly gathered research and best practices from education experts around the world, and has collected feedback from the HPE community. Based on the feedback from the first round of Public Review and Comment, SHAPE America, and the National Physical Education Standards Task Force have developed proposed Student Attributes and Draft Standards, which are now available

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Are You Ready for Russian Ransomware?

by Oscar

Recently, a healthcare network in Pennsylvania was hacked by a Russian ransomware gang called BlackCat.

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BlackCat attacked a physician’s practice in Pennsylvania, but did not interfere with health care operations.

Ransomware payment requested, but denied by healthcare system.

Sensitive information is accessed and the health system discloses the attack itself.

Is your practice ready for a potential attack?

Does your staff know how to respond to ransomware requests? Is your health

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An Administrative Perspective – PHE America

by Oscar

As we begin a new year, the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) continues to engage two national task forces to revise the national standards in health and physical education and I consider this work to be critical to the future of our profession. In regularly reviewing and revising our standards, we make certain that we include the latest research, hands-on teacher experiences, and best instructional practices from the field. Additionally, it allows us to continue to take a critical look at how our society and education have evolved around the essential work of student wellness in our

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False claims of food plant fires are evidence of planned food shortages

by Oscar

The claim: Damaged food plants under Biden are evidence of planned food shortages

A Feb. 2 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a screenshot of a tweet about supposed food shortages.

“At least 96 food plants in America have been damaged or destroyed under the Biden Regime,” reads the tweet. “They’re not predicting food shortages. They’re planning them.”

The Instagram post was liked more than 700 times in four days, while the original tweet has been retweeted more than 14,000 times.

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Easing inflation’s boosting real estate stocks

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Soaring inflation in the US has rocked the stock market for the last 12 months. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the largest stimulus response in history from the Federal Reserve and the government during 2020 and 2021, and it’s almost impossible to avoid inflation when so much money is being pumped into the economy in a short time.

In June 2022, the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) soared to 9.1% on an annualized basis, which marked a 40-year high. Rising prices have been felt everywhere, from the grocery store to the gas pump, prompting the Fed to raise interest rates. This

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