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New York Post
03-08-2025
- New York Post
Active shooter training instructor on what you can do to stay safe: ‘First step is situation awareness'
Trainer's focus is survival Meet Josh Sullivan. Josh: 'My background's public safety. Age 16 I joined my Maryland town's fire department and am still on its command center. I started working in corrections at 18. Next, law enforcement agencies. Then diplomat security, protecting heads of state. Finally, my own company which led to the ALIVE Active Shooter Survival Training Program where I'm master instructor.' Which means what? Advertisement 'First step is situation awareness. Paying more attention.' The country is now so unsafe that it's impossible to stay safe. 'The Park Avenue shooter was tunnel focused. Passed people before entering that building. He walked by in open air holding that rifle. Once he passes by, maybe somebody could've grabbed that rifle away. Advertisement 'Look, there's also proactive action. Enter any restaurant, building, office, whatever. Check exits, look around, see the doors, devise a plan where if anything happens — fire, emergency, active threat — prepare in your mind what you'll do. In a restaurant sit facing the doors. Try to see what's happening before it happens. 'Stay calm. Don't let fear overtake you and then freeze. Fear is the bad part. Pre-check a quick place to hide. To cover you. In a movie theater check the exits. In a school, use your cell. Call 911. Tell the dispatcher what's happening. Just don't walk out with your phone in your hand or you could get done by overzealous police. 'My organization teaches in-person teams. Zoom teams. Barricade a room, turn lights off, lock doors. It's situational awareness. Warning signs. Note places that can cover you. Advertisement 'My company's called ALIVE. A — is for Assess. L — for Leave, if you can. I — Impede doors and windows if possible. If a school, with children inside, best is try to get them outside. V — for violence. And E — for expose.' Garden parties gone by Those good aulde days. Have 1957's rundown for a gala summer dinner: Gallon of milk — 82 cents, whole schmear — $20 a person. Appetizer: melon, tomato juice or apricot. Relish: pickles, celery, carrots or olives. Entree: Fish with horseradish. Soup: consomme. Entrée: Roast beef, turkey wings, stuffed cabbage, veal, capon, chicken, veggie platter of asparagus, coleslaw. Dessert: Ice cream, pineapple, sponge cake, strudel, tea and cookies. Pumpernickel and/or rye bread. Creature feature Continuing down that line, there's the Guillermo del Toro film 'Frankenstein' out in November. Who's the crazed mad sicko scientist with the madman brain who struck terror and horror and re-created human beings from living parts and starred charmer Boris Karloff and rumbled into our lives in 1931? Stars Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac. 'Time' has past Advertisement Also making a return engagement — in some Broadway play form — singer Bobby Darin, who left us 1973 and donated his body to medical research. People once said — for no reason I can determine — that his ghost walks along Arthur Avenue in The Bronx. I only know I reported that Sinatra gave him tips on how to handle women. Reviews have said his story 'Just in Time' — Jonathan Groff plays Darin — is said to not have the endurance or be 'compelling enough.' So what's left for us? Calvin Coolidge back as president?!
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
First readings of Mercer County spay/neuter and canine control ordinances pass
princeton – First readings were conducted Tuesday for spay/neuter ordinances and a canine control ordinance aimed at reducing Mercer County homeless pet population and getting pet owners to keep their dogs under control. A canine control ordinance and a spay/neuter ordinance had first readings by the Mercer County Commission. Commissioner Greg Puckett, who read both ordinances into the official record, said copies of both would be posted on the county's website and Facebook page. The canine control ordinance has measures requiring dog owners to keep their pets on a leash when out in the public or fenced in so they cannot roam. 'That's one of the worst issues that we have,' Puckett said later. 'Roaming dogs are a terrible problem here in Mercer County. They collect a lot of problems. They do a lot in not only being nuisance, they tear down the fabric of land they go across.' A canine control ordinance will help the county address the damage that stray dogs do to private and public property and control where they harass pets and livestock, he said. 'We had this issue come up back in the winter,' Puckett said. 'We had a constituent come from Matoaka and say hey, I've got roaming dogs. They're eating all the free-roaming chickens, they're actually eating cats. There were some videos of actually cats that were being consumed by a pack of dogs, so there's a lot of things where if you can control those packs, control that roaming, then you have a lot more safety not only for the people in the community, but for the animals as well.' The spay/neuter ordinance would require those procedures for dogs and cats. This ordinance has exceptions for work animals such as farm dogs, hunting dogs and dogs used for legal breeding purposes. Fees collected from licensing and fines will go into a fund to help pet owners who cannot afford these procedures, Puckett said. Between the canine control ordinance and the spay/neuter ordinance, the county can address population issues at the county animal shelter, he said. Puckett said the ordinance fits West Virginia State Code and magistrates should be allowed to hear cases under it, Puckett said. Both ordinances would go into effect after a second reading at the commission's June 24 meeting. 'The spay/neuter ordinance is a beginning to reduce the population in Mercer County, ' said Lesia Moten, co-founder and president of ALIVE (Animal Lives Inspiring Volunteer Efforts). 'We have to start somewhere. It may not be perfect, but it's a start. It has been worked on for years. It will need to be tweaked as we go along for enforcement. We need to enforce it in a responsible manner that the shelter can handle the intake and the influx.' Sandy Flanagan with the Mercer County Humane Society said that the spay/neuter ordinance would be 'a very progressive step.' 'I helped write the spay/neuter ordinance years ago,' Flanagan said. 'It feels good that it's going to finally, hopefully, get passed because it's needed. I hate it that people have to be made to do the right thing, but the mindset of so many people around here, to me, if you're going to get a dog, why are you not keeping it on your property? It's frustrating for us who do keep our dogs up and have to put up with the neighbors'.' 'I also think it has to do with the overpopulation as far as letting your dogs run,' Flanagan said. 'They work in tandem with each other,' Moten said about the ordinances. 'If you don't have free-roaming dogs, you have less overpopulation of animals that are just being allowed to reproduce out in the community. And if you have the spay and neuter ordinance, then you have people being held accountable for their own animals and it just works together in tandem.' Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A New Kind of Freedom: Jeff Pegues Joins ALIVE Podcast Network for History-Making Streaming Debut
Jeff Pegues headlines ALIVE Podcast Network's Juneteenth streaming debut on Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV. WASHINGTON, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era where trust in traditional media is eroding and the fight for authentic representation intensifies, award-winning journalist Jeff Pegues is stepping into bold new territory—unfiltered, unrestrained, and unapologetically real. On June 19, "Person of Interest with Jeff Pegues" will make its debut as a flagship original on the ALIVE Podcast Network®, now making history as the first Black woman-owned podcast network to simultaneously launch across Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV. Renowned for his commanding presence on CBS News and in-depth reporting on justice and national security, Pegues is now shifting gears—challenging what some might consider the gatekeeping status quo of mainstream media. "This show isn't about sensationalism—it's about substance," says Pegues. "ALIVE gives me the freedom to follow the real story and examine the people and perspectives too often ignored by traditional media." As the U.S. commemorates Juneteenth, marking the delayed emancipation of enslaved people in America, ALIVE stands as a modern-day declaration—a platform where Black creatives are free to tell their stories, their way. "We chose Juneteenth on purpose," says ALIVE founder and CEO Angel N. Livas. "ALIVE isn't just a platform— it's a proclamation of creative freedom. It's a safe haven for storytellers to speak truth to power, to shape culture without code-switching or compromise." "Person of Interest" leads a powerful slate of original content launching with ALIVE's streaming expansion—featuring creators whose work reflects the depth, range, and brilliance of the Black experience. This next chapter solidifies ALIVE as more than a podcast network. It's a revolution that will be televised. A one-stop destination for curated, culture-rich content that informs, inspires, and ignites. "I'm thrilled to collaborate with Livas, who is a visionary who believes in and is committed to creating content options for all communities," says Pegues. Beginning June 19, viewers can stream "Person of Interest" and other newsworthy programming like Pivotal Moment, Minding My Damn Business, Healing Through Conversations among others on Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV. Just search, download, and watch the ALIVE Podcast Network! For media inquiries please contact: Ashley Todd at info@ or to learn more about the ALIVE Podcast Network visit About ALIVE Podcast Network® The ALIVE Podcast Network® is a Black woman-owned media tech company on a mission to amplify Black voices and reclaim narrative control through podcasting, storytelling, and streaming innovation. Founded by award-winning producer and visionary entrepreneur Angel N. Livas, ALIVE provides a platform where culture meets content—unapologetically. Launched in 2022, ALIVE distributes over 100 original podcasts through its proprietary app and all major directories, offering creators tools for monetization, visibility, and ownership. In June 2025, ALIVE will launch the first Black woman-owned podcast network to stream across Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV, marking a historic leap in access and visibility for Black storytellers. From mental health to business, politics to faith—ALIVE curates shows that reflect the depth, range, and brilliance of the Black experience. The network's ecosystem empowers creators to build sustainable brands, while providing global audiences with content that informs, innovates and inspires. Media Contact: Ashley Todd 202-666-5877 396048@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ALIVE Podcast Network Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Hypebeast
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Best New Tracks: Playboi Carti, The Alchemist, Feid and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. Albums come fromThe AlchemistandPlaqueBoyMax, with singles landing fromPlayboi Carti,Rich BrianxSki Mask The Slump God,Burna BoyxTravis Scott,Turnstile,YGxShoreline Mafia,Feid,Maxo,AKTHESAVIORx Leon Fanourakis xTaka PerryxYeekxDenzel Curry,Larry JunexCardo Got Wings, andJoey PurpxTheolonius Martin. While not on streaming services, The Alchemist unveiled his fully instrumentalMixed Fruit Series Vol. 1: Pineapple Ginger. Spanning 15 tracks, the offering is a fully solo LP from Alc. The streamer continues his come-up with his second EP of 2025:5$TAR SESSIONS: Music We got two new singles from Playboi Carti this week: 'ALIVE' and 'SOME MORE.' The former transpired after Ye dropped his version of the 'Crank'-sampling 'ALIVE,' which Carti fired back with his version, of the reportedly uncleared song. A few hours later, he returned to Instagram to drop off 'SOME MORE.' Despite delaying his latest album, Rich Brian continues to drop off solid singles lifted from the project. The latest is a cut with Ski Mask The Slump God dubbed 'Jumpy.'Spotify|Apple Music Burna Boy tapped Travis Scott for his latest single, 'TaTaTa.' The cut marks the first official collaboration from the Music Turnstile continued to roll outNEVER ENOUGHthis week with another new single. 'LOOK OUT FOR ME' lands as the fourth single from the imminent album, dropping on June 6 — as well as premiering at Tribeca Film Music YG revealed the second release from his forthcoming project,The Gentleman's track features production fromTy Dolla $ignand additional bars from Shoreline Music Feid has returned with a new song, 'ANDO XXIL,' which arrives alongside a Tony Hawk-starring music Music Spotify|Apple Music Denzel Curry took to Instagram earlier this week to announce news of 'Ichiban''s release – little did we know how stacked the features lineup would be. An AKTHESAVIOR cut, the single also features Leon Fanourakis, Taka Perry and Music The dynamic rapper/producer duo of Larry June x Cardo Got Wings has returned to the scene with 'Black Man.'Spotify|Apple Music Closing out the collaborative hot streak of the week comes a new offering from Joey Purp, with an assist from Theolonius Martin. Purp is beginning to roll out his new projectChampagne Seats, which drops on June Music
Hypebeast
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Playboi Carti Follows Up "ALIVE" With "SOME MORE"
Summary It's been a busy past 24 hours forPlayboi Carti. While we still haven't gottenBABY BOI, wedidget two new tracks. To rewind, on Wednesday, May 21, Ye took to Instagram to drop a new song, 'ALIVE' featuringNBA Youngboy– which also samples Carti's 'CRANK.' Carti quickly followed up with his version of 'ALIVE,' sharing the song on his @opium_00pium page, writing 'DIS MY SONG LIL BRA @ye.' About six hours later, Carti returned to Instagram to share 'SOME MORE,' captioning the new cut 'DIS SHIT EASY.' Neither song has landed on streaming quite yet, but stay tuned for all things Carti as they transpire.
