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Dumpster diving over the years has gained more and more popularity, and for those who dont know, Dumpster diving is when after hours, people will go into the dumpsters of large corporations and stores to try and get items that the store had thrown away. And a lot of people will find, apple electronics, thousands of dollars worth of clothes, unused makeup, etc. and people resell these items for profit. So on January 7th 2022, April Meadows, Hector Jazz and Micheal Green were dumpster diving in the dumpster of a JC Penny before coming across a black trash bag that seemed to be moving. Upon opening the bag, the group would then find a living, breathing, newborn baby boy with the umbilical cord still attached. He was grey and barely breathing but was taken to the hospital. Police would later find out 18 year-old Alexis Avila was the mother of this baby boy and had thrown him in the dumpster just hours before. But when Alexis was brought into questioning about her evil actions, she denies it all and laughs through it all, thinking she's smarter than police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teen-Mother Accused of Throwing Newborn Baby in Trash | Police Interrogation of Alexis Avila ‘We just found a baby in the trash': Hobbs teen faces attempted murder charges HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – New details are emerging about a teen mother accused of throwing her newborn baby in the trash. Hobbs Police arrested 18-year-old Alexis Avila over the weekend for attempted murder. At a press conference on Monday, Interim Police Chief August Fons says he's never seen anything like this during his time in law enforcement. He explains why Avila was released so soon after being taken into custody. “At the time the warrant was signed by the judge and the judge signed a $10,000 unsecured bond appearance bond and at that point, she was released about an hour later.” A criminal complaint says Avila claimed she didn't know she was pregnant until she went to a doctor for stomach pain last Thursday. Avila says she gave birth in her bathroom the next day. She then reportedly told authorities that she panicked. She says she wrapped the baby boy in a towel, placed it in a trash bag, and drove around before eventually throwing the baby in a dumpster at the Broadmoor Shopping Center. The baby would spend six cold hours in the dumpster. Three people who were dumpster diving found the baby after hearing a cry. They first thought it was a kitten when they picked up the bag. Surveillance video captured the scene as a woman pulls the baby from the trash bag. The woman then tries to comfort the baby boy who can be heard in the 911 call. Police are then seen arriving at the scene. Joe Imbriale owns Rig Outfitters and Homestore and his surveillance cameras are pointed toward those dumpsters.

Welcome back to this week's episode of SERIALously! In this episode, we are going to discuss Alexis Avila, a then 18-year-old woman who was accused of quite literally tossing her newborn baby into a dumpster. Recently Alexee Trevizo's case, the New Mexico teen that dumped her baby in the hospital trash can, has gone viral worldwide. In one part of the infamous body cam footage, Alexee's mother says, “Alexee, don't you know about the girls who do this to their babies, and they go to jail???” Well, today, we are going to talk about who I believe Rosa was referring to– the girl who did this to their baby and went to jail– Alexis Avila. Alexis's story is wild because not only was it also in New Mexico, but also, similar to Alexee's case, a lot was caught on camera, including the crime itself and her interrogation.  Your True Crime BFF, Annie Elise  All Social Media Links: https://www.flowcode.com/page/annieelise_ About Me: https://annieelise.com/ SERIALously FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/SERIALouslyAnnieElise/ For Business Inquiries:  10toLife@WMEAgency.com Today's Sponsors: Daily Harvest-  Go to https://www.DAILYHARVEST.com/serial to get up to $65 off your first box! PDS Debt- Get your free debt analysis just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/Save.  Shopify- Sign up for a $1 per-month trial period at https://www.SHOPIFY.com/serialously Apostrophe- Get your first visit for only $5  at https://www.Apostrophe.com/AE when you use our code: AE. Interrogation Video Credit: Explore With Us YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ExploreWithUs EWU Alexis Interrogation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx2zd0-WdAc Sources: KVIA CBS7 KQRE NewsWest9 Lea County, New Mexico Court Documents Trial Footage

Jump in with Carlos Juico and Gavin Ruta on episode 135 of Jumpers Jump. This episode we discuss: Children's books and influences, Caillou theory, The colour theory, Future of technology theories, Technology outage prediction, Archetypes of people, Disney princess universe connected theory, Alexis Avila case, Our canon events, Homeless man survives off tinder dates, Hello kitty murder case, Crazy Alien footage and much more! Follow the podcast: @JumpersPodcast Follow Carlos: @CarlosJuico Follow Gavin: @GavinRutaa Check out the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/JumpersJumpYT Thanks to our Sponsors: Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/jumpers. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! Visit https://EBAY.com for terms Take advantage of this special financing offer at https://NetSuite.com/JUMPERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two young girls make decisions that will affect them for the rest of their lives Tune in to hear their life altering actions. Alex Trevizo Hospital Body Cam Footage:https://youtu.be/3zH48R6cjLgAlexis Trevizo Under Arrest Body Cam  Footage:https://youtu.be/_f_LlWBpmh4Alexis Avila Discarding Baby Footage:https://youtu.be/3hxk2jHUgxMMake sure to follow us on our socials:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awkwardandafraidpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardandafraidpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_awkwardandafraidpodcastAnd, if you have a story to share, please email us at awkwardandafraidpodcast@gmail.com.New episodes drop every Monday! So join in on an awkwardly good time by subscribing to the podcast, wherever you get your podcast episodes.Sources:https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=268228045581175https://nypost.com/2023/05/19/new-mexico-mother-19-admits-to-tossing-newborn-into-trash/https://www.koat.com/article/artesia-teen-newborn-murder/43879923https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=268228045581175https://nypost.com/2023/05/19/new-mexico-mother-19-admits-to-tossing-newborn-into-trash/https://www.koat.com/article/artesia-teen-newborn-murder/43879923

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-says-chinese-coast-guard-harassing-philippine-vessels/3069316/ US says Chinese coast guard harassing Philippine vessels The United States urged China on Saturday to stop harassing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, pledging to stand with the Philippines after another maritime confrontation between the two Asian countries. “We call upon Beijing to desist from its provocative and unsafe conduct,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement. The Philippines on Friday accused China’s coast guard of “aggressive tactics” following an incident during a Philippine coast guard patrol close to the Philippines-held Second Thomas Shoal, a flashpoint for previous altercations located 105 nautical miles (195 km) off its coast. China on Sunday said it was willing to handle maritime differences with countries of concern in the South China Sea through friendly consultations and warned the United States against interference. “The U.S., as a country outside of the region, must not interfere with the South China Sea matter or use the South China Sea matter to sow discord among regional countries,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said in a written statement. The Second Thomas Shoal is home to a small military contingent aboard a rusty World War Two-era U.S. ship that was intentionally grounded in 1999 to reinforce the Philippines’ territorial claims. In February, the Philippines said a Chinese ship had directed a “military-grade laser” at one of its resupply vessels. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, with a “nine-dash line” on maps that stretches more than 1,500 km off its mainland and cuts into the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. An international arbitral ruling in 2016 dismissed that line as having no legal basis. China’s foreign ministry on Friday said the Philippine vessels had intruded into Chinese waters and made deliberate provocative moves. The State Department said Washington “stands with our Philippine allies in upholding the rules-based international maritime order.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/us/politics/debt-limit-date-janet-yellen.html#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%94%20Treasury%20Secretary%20Janet%20L,defaulting%20on%20the%20nation's%20debt.’ U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1, Yellen Warns Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Monday that the United States could run out of money to pay its bills by June 1 if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt limit, putting pressure on President Biden and lawmakers to reach a swift agreement to avoid defaulting on the nation’s debt. The more precise warning over when the United States could hit the so-called X-date dramatically reduces the projected amount of time lawmakers have to reach a deal before the government runs out of money to pay all of its bills on time. The new timeline could force a flurry of negotiations between the House, Senate and Mr. Biden over government spending — or a high-stakes standoff between the president and the House Republicans who have refused to raise the limit without deep spending cuts attached. Economists have warned that failure to raise the debt limit, which caps the total amount of money the United States can borrow, threatens to rock financial markets and throw the global economy into a financial crisis. Because the United States runs a budget deficit — meaning it spends more money than it takes in — it must borrow huge sums of money to pay its bills. In addition to paying Social Security benefits, along with salaries for the military and government workers, the United States is also required to make interest and other payments to the bondholders who own its debt. White House officials had not expected the date of possible default to arrive so soon, and the accelerated timetable could scramble the president’s approach to the potential crisis. The newly compressed calendar leaves little time for the president and congressional leaders to find agreement on raising the limit. Mr. McCarthy is traveling in the Middle East this week. Later this month, Mr. Biden is scheduled to attend the Group of 7 nations leaders’ summit in Japan, then travel on to Australia for a summit with the leaders of Japan, India and Australia. House Republicans passed legislation in April that would raise the debt limit in exchange for deep spending cuts and roll back recent climate legislation that Democrats passed along party lines. Mr. Biden has blasted that bill, saying it would hurt working families while benefiting the oil and gas industry, and he has accused Republicans of putting America’s economy on the line. On Monday, the president called on Republicans “to make sure the threat by the Speaker of the House to default on the national debt is off the table.” Mr. Biden has said he will meet with Mr. McCarthy to discuss government spending and the budget. But he has insisted that raising the debt limit is not negotiable and has urged Republicans to lift the borrowing cap without strings attached. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-05-01/biden-administration-to-end-many-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-next-week#:~:text=The%20Biden%20administration%20will%20also%20end%20the%20controversial%20Title%2019%20travel%20restrictions.&text=May%201%2C%202023%2C%20at%205%3A43%20p.m.&text=The%20Biden%20administration%20on%20Monday,international%20air%20travelers%20next%20week. Biden Administration to End Many COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements Next Week The Biden administration on Monday announced that it will end its COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers, federal contractors and international air travelers next week. “While vaccination remains one of the most important tools in advancing the health and safety of employees and promoting the efficiency of workplaces, we are now in a different phase of our response when these measures are no longer necessary,” the White House said in a statement. The mandates will end May 11, the same day the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration is set to expire. The Biden administration will also begin the process to end coronavirus vaccine requirements for “Head Start educators, CMS-certified healthcare facilities, and certain noncitizens at the land border.” Additional details on the process will be available in the coming days, according to the White House. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security on Monday said it would end its Title 19 travel restrictions on May 12. The agency will “no longer require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide related proof of vaccination upon request.” Coronavirus vaccine requirements were among the most controversial decisions from the Biden administration during the pandemic. As coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations have declined, the administration rolled back nearly all of its COVID-19 mitigation measures. The Pentagon in January dropped its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops after President Joe Biden signed into law a massive defense spending bill that required the measure’s termination, bringing a close to the contentious issue that drew considerable ire from Republicans. https://www.theepochtimes.com/bernie-sanders-calls-for-confiscation-of-wealth-above-999-million_5232590.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Bernie Sanders Calls for Confiscation of Wealth Above $999 Million Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called for the U.S. government to confiscate assets over $999 million, and also announced his support for President Joe Biden. The senator spoke with CNN anchor Chris Wallace last week for an interview when he declared that billionaires should not exist. Sanders said he believes that the government should seize personal assets over his suggested limit before any American could become a billionaire. He appeared on Wallace’s show to talk about his new book, “It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.” A former Democratic party presidential candidate, in 2016 and 2020, the senator amassed huge support in the primaries and raised large amounts of money, but failed to secure the nomination each time. The CNN host questioned Sanders about a statement in his book that called for the government to prevent the creation of new billionaires. “So are you basically saying that once you get to $999 million, that the government should confiscate all the rest?” Wallace asked. “Yeah, I think people can make it on $999 million,” Bernie responded. “Which would mean that all these billion dollars, basically, it all goes to the government,” said Wallace. Sanders recently got into an exchange during a contentious Senate hearing over Starbuck’s labor practices, with a not too subtle remark on the billionaire status of the company’s former CEO, Howard Schultz. Bernie, who is himself worth $3 million, according to GoBankingRates, previously criticized both millionaires and billionaires, but now only opposes those worth over a billion dollars. The Vermont senator said that a return to the 90 percent top marginal tax rate of the Eisenhower administration was a way to accomplish that. The proposed legislation calls for wealthy heirs to pay more on their inheritances by expanding the estate tax to 45 percent on estates worth at least $3.5 million. It will also impose a 65 percent tax—a so-called “billionaire’s tax”—on estates worth over $1 billion. The amount of inheritances exempt from the estate tax has gradually increased over the last two decades, according to the Tax Policy Center. As of 2023, the estate tax exemption stands at just under $13 million, a rise from around $12 million the previous year. The bill also targets loopholes that the very wealthy can exploit to shield their assets from taxation such as trusts that do not incur estate or gift taxes when money is doled out from an inherited trust. However, any legislation to hike tax rates would be dead on arrival due to the Republican-controlled House. https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-mom-sentenced-18-years-tossing-baby-trash-bin New Mexico mom sentenced to 18 years for tossing baby in trash bin A New Mexico teenage mother was sentenced Monday to a mandatory 18 years in prison for tossing her newborn son into a trash bin behind a shopping center, but a state district judge cited mental health concerns and the defendant's age in suspending two years of the punishment. Jurors convicted Alexis Avila, 19, of child abuse involving great bodily harm following a days-long trial last month in which her public defender argued her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role. Judge William Shoobridge told Avila that had it not been for luck and the grace of God he would have been deliberating a sentence in a murder case as there was a high probability the child would have died had it not been found by three people looking through the dumpster that winter day in Hobbs, near the Texas border. He ordered that Avila continue with treatment, medication and her higher education while serving her sentence. Avila told the judge she wants to learn how to deal with stress and anxiety so she can handle her emotions in a healthier way. She also said she regrets missing out on her son's first milestones and that she denied him motherly love. Police said a group of people were looking through the dumpster when they heard what they thought was a dog or kitten. They moved a trash bag and found a baby inside, wrapped in a towel with its umbilical cord still attached. They tried to keep the boy warm until police and paramedics arrived. Prosecutors argued during trial that Avila made a choice to ignore her pregnancy and place her newborn son into two trash bags, secure them with a hair tie and toss the boy into the bin. They told jurors the boy had been in the cold for over six hours. The judge told Avila that she had the opportunity to correct her actions within in that time but did not. Her Public defender disputed that Avila made a premeditated attempt to kill her baby. He said while Avila's actions were wrong, they were the result of her bipolar disorder and that she was disassociated and detached from her feelings. Her defender told the judge Avila did not pose a threat to the public, has made progress with her therapy and does not take lightly what she did to her child. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-26/fox-news-ratings-plummet-without-tucker-carlson Fox News prime-time ratings plummet after Tucker Carlson firing as Newsmax sees boost Fox News is feeling the effects of life without Tucker Carlson. “Fox News Tonight” — the program temporarily filling the slot long occupied by Carlson — pulled in 1.7 million viewers with “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade, according to Nielsen data. The number is 47% below what “Tucker Carlson Tonight” delivered in the 8 p.m. Eastern hour a week earlier on April 16. Carlson averaged 3.2 million viewers in the first quarter of 2023. Fox News now is faced with replacing a top-rated prime-time star, a situation it has dealt with successfully in the past. But in the short term, the network may be in for a rocky ride from a ratings standpoint. CNN’s Anderson Cooper won the hour in the demo with 163,000 viewers, with MSNBC’s “All in With Chris Hayes” close behind at 162,000. Kilmeade scored 149,000 in the category. The ratings indicate Kilmeade won’t be giving up the morning shift anytime soon. Without the tentpole that Carlson’s program provided, the ratings for other Fox News shows were down as well. “Hannity” averaged 2 million viewers, a decline of 20% from the previous week. “The Ingraham Angle” scored 1.56 million, down 12%. Fox News will be tested again, as the sharp decline in Tuesday’s ratings is a clear sign that the audience is upset. One possible fix is moving Fox News fan favorite Jesse Watters into Carlson’s time slot while auditioning hosts an hour earlier.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-says-chinese-coast-guard-harassing-philippine-vessels/3069316/ US says Chinese coast guard harassing Philippine vessels The United States urged China on Saturday to stop harassing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, pledging to stand with the Philippines after another maritime confrontation between the two Asian countries. “We call upon Beijing to desist from its provocative and unsafe conduct,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement. The Philippines on Friday accused China’s coast guard of “aggressive tactics” following an incident during a Philippine coast guard patrol close to the Philippines-held Second Thomas Shoal, a flashpoint for previous altercations located 105 nautical miles (195 km) off its coast. China on Sunday said it was willing to handle maritime differences with countries of concern in the South China Sea through friendly consultations and warned the United States against interference. “The U.S., as a country outside of the region, must not interfere with the South China Sea matter or use the South China Sea matter to sow discord among regional countries,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said in a written statement. The Second Thomas Shoal is home to a small military contingent aboard a rusty World War Two-era U.S. ship that was intentionally grounded in 1999 to reinforce the Philippines’ territorial claims. In February, the Philippines said a Chinese ship had directed a “military-grade laser” at one of its resupply vessels. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, with a “nine-dash line” on maps that stretches more than 1,500 km off its mainland and cuts into the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. An international arbitral ruling in 2016 dismissed that line as having no legal basis. China’s foreign ministry on Friday said the Philippine vessels had intruded into Chinese waters and made deliberate provocative moves. The State Department said Washington “stands with our Philippine allies in upholding the rules-based international maritime order.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/us/politics/debt-limit-date-janet-yellen.html#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%94%20Treasury%20Secretary%20Janet%20L,defaulting%20on%20the%20nation's%20debt.’ U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1, Yellen Warns Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Monday that the United States could run out of money to pay its bills by June 1 if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt limit, putting pressure on President Biden and lawmakers to reach a swift agreement to avoid defaulting on the nation’s debt. The more precise warning over when the United States could hit the so-called X-date dramatically reduces the projected amount of time lawmakers have to reach a deal before the government runs out of money to pay all of its bills on time. The new timeline could force a flurry of negotiations between the House, Senate and Mr. Biden over government spending — or a high-stakes standoff between the president and the House Republicans who have refused to raise the limit without deep spending cuts attached. Economists have warned that failure to raise the debt limit, which caps the total amount of money the United States can borrow, threatens to rock financial markets and throw the global economy into a financial crisis. Because the United States runs a budget deficit — meaning it spends more money than it takes in — it must borrow huge sums of money to pay its bills. In addition to paying Social Security benefits, along with salaries for the military and government workers, the United States is also required to make interest and other payments to the bondholders who own its debt. White House officials had not expected the date of possible default to arrive so soon, and the accelerated timetable could scramble the president’s approach to the potential crisis. The newly compressed calendar leaves little time for the president and congressional leaders to find agreement on raising the limit. Mr. McCarthy is traveling in the Middle East this week. Later this month, Mr. Biden is scheduled to attend the Group of 7 nations leaders’ summit in Japan, then travel on to Australia for a summit with the leaders of Japan, India and Australia. House Republicans passed legislation in April that would raise the debt limit in exchange for deep spending cuts and roll back recent climate legislation that Democrats passed along party lines. Mr. Biden has blasted that bill, saying it would hurt working families while benefiting the oil and gas industry, and he has accused Republicans of putting America’s economy on the line. On Monday, the president called on Republicans “to make sure the threat by the Speaker of the House to default on the national debt is off the table.” Mr. Biden has said he will meet with Mr. McCarthy to discuss government spending and the budget. But he has insisted that raising the debt limit is not negotiable and has urged Republicans to lift the borrowing cap without strings attached. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-05-01/biden-administration-to-end-many-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-next-week#:~:text=The%20Biden%20administration%20will%20also%20end%20the%20controversial%20Title%2019%20travel%20restrictions.&text=May%201%2C%202023%2C%20at%205%3A43%20p.m.&text=The%20Biden%20administration%20on%20Monday,international%20air%20travelers%20next%20week. Biden Administration to End Many COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements Next Week The Biden administration on Monday announced that it will end its COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers, federal contractors and international air travelers next week. “While vaccination remains one of the most important tools in advancing the health and safety of employees and promoting the efficiency of workplaces, we are now in a different phase of our response when these measures are no longer necessary,” the White House said in a statement. The mandates will end May 11, the same day the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration is set to expire. The Biden administration will also begin the process to end coronavirus vaccine requirements for “Head Start educators, CMS-certified healthcare facilities, and certain noncitizens at the land border.” Additional details on the process will be available in the coming days, according to the White House. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security on Monday said it would end its Title 19 travel restrictions on May 12. The agency will “no longer require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide related proof of vaccination upon request.” Coronavirus vaccine requirements were among the most controversial decisions from the Biden administration during the pandemic. As coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations have declined, the administration rolled back nearly all of its COVID-19 mitigation measures. The Pentagon in January dropped its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops after President Joe Biden signed into law a massive defense spending bill that required the measure’s termination, bringing a close to the contentious issue that drew considerable ire from Republicans. https://www.theepochtimes.com/bernie-sanders-calls-for-confiscation-of-wealth-above-999-million_5232590.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Bernie Sanders Calls for Confiscation of Wealth Above $999 Million Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called for the U.S. government to confiscate assets over $999 million, and also announced his support for President Joe Biden. The senator spoke with CNN anchor Chris Wallace last week for an interview when he declared that billionaires should not exist. Sanders said he believes that the government should seize personal assets over his suggested limit before any American could become a billionaire. He appeared on Wallace’s show to talk about his new book, “It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.” A former Democratic party presidential candidate, in 2016 and 2020, the senator amassed huge support in the primaries and raised large amounts of money, but failed to secure the nomination each time. The CNN host questioned Sanders about a statement in his book that called for the government to prevent the creation of new billionaires. “So are you basically saying that once you get to $999 million, that the government should confiscate all the rest?” Wallace asked. “Yeah, I think people can make it on $999 million,” Bernie responded. “Which would mean that all these billion dollars, basically, it all goes to the government,” said Wallace. Sanders recently got into an exchange during a contentious Senate hearing over Starbuck’s labor practices, with a not too subtle remark on the billionaire status of the company’s former CEO, Howard Schultz. Bernie, who is himself worth $3 million, according to GoBankingRates, previously criticized both millionaires and billionaires, but now only opposes those worth over a billion dollars. The Vermont senator said that a return to the 90 percent top marginal tax rate of the Eisenhower administration was a way to accomplish that. The proposed legislation calls for wealthy heirs to pay more on their inheritances by expanding the estate tax to 45 percent on estates worth at least $3.5 million. It will also impose a 65 percent tax—a so-called “billionaire’s tax”—on estates worth over $1 billion. The amount of inheritances exempt from the estate tax has gradually increased over the last two decades, according to the Tax Policy Center. As of 2023, the estate tax exemption stands at just under $13 million, a rise from around $12 million the previous year. The bill also targets loopholes that the very wealthy can exploit to shield their assets from taxation such as trusts that do not incur estate or gift taxes when money is doled out from an inherited trust. However, any legislation to hike tax rates would be dead on arrival due to the Republican-controlled House. https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-mom-sentenced-18-years-tossing-baby-trash-bin New Mexico mom sentenced to 18 years for tossing baby in trash bin A New Mexico teenage mother was sentenced Monday to a mandatory 18 years in prison for tossing her newborn son into a trash bin behind a shopping center, but a state district judge cited mental health concerns and the defendant's age in suspending two years of the punishment. Jurors convicted Alexis Avila, 19, of child abuse involving great bodily harm following a days-long trial last month in which her public defender argued her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role. Judge William Shoobridge told Avila that had it not been for luck and the grace of God he would have been deliberating a sentence in a murder case as there was a high probability the child would have died had it not been found by three people looking through the dumpster that winter day in Hobbs, near the Texas border. He ordered that Avila continue with treatment, medication and her higher education while serving her sentence. Avila told the judge she wants to learn how to deal with stress and anxiety so she can handle her emotions in a healthier way. She also said she regrets missing out on her son's first milestones and that she denied him motherly love. Police said a group of people were looking through the dumpster when they heard what they thought was a dog or kitten. They moved a trash bag and found a baby inside, wrapped in a towel with its umbilical cord still attached. They tried to keep the boy warm until police and paramedics arrived. Prosecutors argued during trial that Avila made a choice to ignore her pregnancy and place her newborn son into two trash bags, secure them with a hair tie and toss the boy into the bin. They told jurors the boy had been in the cold for over six hours. The judge told Avila that she had the opportunity to correct her actions within in that time but did not. Her Public defender disputed that Avila made a premeditated attempt to kill her baby. He said while Avila's actions were wrong, they were the result of her bipolar disorder and that she was disassociated and detached from her feelings. Her defender told the judge Avila did not pose a threat to the public, has made progress with her therapy and does not take lightly what she did to her child. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-26/fox-news-ratings-plummet-without-tucker-carlson Fox News prime-time ratings plummet after Tucker Carlson firing as Newsmax sees boost Fox News is feeling the effects of life without Tucker Carlson. “Fox News Tonight” — the program temporarily filling the slot long occupied by Carlson — pulled in 1.7 million viewers with “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade, according to Nielsen data. The number is 47% below what “Tucker Carlson Tonight” delivered in the 8 p.m. Eastern hour a week earlier on April 16. Carlson averaged 3.2 million viewers in the first quarter of 2023. Fox News now is faced with replacing a top-rated prime-time star, a situation it has dealt with successfully in the past. But in the short term, the network may be in for a rocky ride from a ratings standpoint. CNN’s Anderson Cooper won the hour in the demo with 163,000 viewers, with MSNBC’s “All in With Chris Hayes” close behind at 162,000. Kilmeade scored 149,000 in the category. The ratings indicate Kilmeade won’t be giving up the morning shift anytime soon. Without the tentpole that Carlson’s program provided, the ratings for other Fox News shows were down as well. “Hannity” averaged 2 million viewers, a decline of 20% from the previous week. “The Ingraham Angle” scored 1.56 million, down 12%. Fox News will be tested again, as the sharp decline in Tuesday’s ratings is a clear sign that the audience is upset. One possible fix is moving Fox News fan favorite Jesse Watters into Carlson’s time slot while auditioning hosts an hour earlier.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-says-chinese-coast-guard-harassing-philippine-vessels/3069316/ US says Chinese coast guard harassing Philippine vessels The United States urged China on Saturday to stop harassing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, pledging to stand with the Philippines after another maritime confrontation between the two Asian countries. “We call upon Beijing to desist from its provocative and unsafe conduct,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement. The Philippines on Friday accused China’s coast guard of “aggressive tactics” following an incident during a Philippine coast guard patrol close to the Philippines-held Second Thomas Shoal, a flashpoint for previous altercations located 105 nautical miles (195 km) off its coast. China on Sunday said it was willing to handle maritime differences with countries of concern in the South China Sea through friendly consultations and warned the United States against interference. “The U.S., as a country outside of the region, must not interfere with the South China Sea matter or use the South China Sea matter to sow discord among regional countries,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said in a written statement. The Second Thomas Shoal is home to a small military contingent aboard a rusty World War Two-era U.S. ship that was intentionally grounded in 1999 to reinforce the Philippines’ territorial claims. In February, the Philippines said a Chinese ship had directed a “military-grade laser” at one of its resupply vessels. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, with a “nine-dash line” on maps that stretches more than 1,500 km off its mainland and cuts into the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. An international arbitral ruling in 2016 dismissed that line as having no legal basis. China’s foreign ministry on Friday said the Philippine vessels had intruded into Chinese waters and made deliberate provocative moves. The State Department said Washington “stands with our Philippine allies in upholding the rules-based international maritime order.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/us/politics/debt-limit-date-janet-yellen.html#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%94%20Treasury%20Secretary%20Janet%20L,defaulting%20on%20the%20nation's%20debt.’ U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1, Yellen Warns Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Monday that the United States could run out of money to pay its bills by June 1 if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt limit, putting pressure on President Biden and lawmakers to reach a swift agreement to avoid defaulting on the nation’s debt. The more precise warning over when the United States could hit the so-called X-date dramatically reduces the projected amount of time lawmakers have to reach a deal before the government runs out of money to pay all of its bills on time. The new timeline could force a flurry of negotiations between the House, Senate and Mr. Biden over government spending — or a high-stakes standoff between the president and the House Republicans who have refused to raise the limit without deep spending cuts attached. Economists have warned that failure to raise the debt limit, which caps the total amount of money the United States can borrow, threatens to rock financial markets and throw the global economy into a financial crisis. Because the United States runs a budget deficit — meaning it spends more money than it takes in — it must borrow huge sums of money to pay its bills. In addition to paying Social Security benefits, along with salaries for the military and government workers, the United States is also required to make interest and other payments to the bondholders who own its debt. White House officials had not expected the date of possible default to arrive so soon, and the accelerated timetable could scramble the president’s approach to the potential crisis. The newly compressed calendar leaves little time for the president and congressional leaders to find agreement on raising the limit. Mr. McCarthy is traveling in the Middle East this week. Later this month, Mr. Biden is scheduled to attend the Group of 7 nations leaders’ summit in Japan, then travel on to Australia for a summit with the leaders of Japan, India and Australia. House Republicans passed legislation in April that would raise the debt limit in exchange for deep spending cuts and roll back recent climate legislation that Democrats passed along party lines. Mr. Biden has blasted that bill, saying it would hurt working families while benefiting the oil and gas industry, and he has accused Republicans of putting America’s economy on the line. On Monday, the president called on Republicans “to make sure the threat by the Speaker of the House to default on the national debt is off the table.” Mr. Biden has said he will meet with Mr. McCarthy to discuss government spending and the budget. But he has insisted that raising the debt limit is not negotiable and has urged Republicans to lift the borrowing cap without strings attached. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-05-01/biden-administration-to-end-many-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-next-week#:~:text=The%20Biden%20administration%20will%20also%20end%20the%20controversial%20Title%2019%20travel%20restrictions.&text=May%201%2C%202023%2C%20at%205%3A43%20p.m.&text=The%20Biden%20administration%20on%20Monday,international%20air%20travelers%20next%20week. Biden Administration to End Many COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements Next Week The Biden administration on Monday announced that it will end its COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers, federal contractors and international air travelers next week. “While vaccination remains one of the most important tools in advancing the health and safety of employees and promoting the efficiency of workplaces, we are now in a different phase of our response when these measures are no longer necessary,” the White House said in a statement. The mandates will end May 11, the same day the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration is set to expire. The Biden administration will also begin the process to end coronavirus vaccine requirements for “Head Start educators, CMS-certified healthcare facilities, and certain noncitizens at the land border.” Additional details on the process will be available in the coming days, according to the White House. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security on Monday said it would end its Title 19 travel restrictions on May 12. The agency will “no longer require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide related proof of vaccination upon request.” Coronavirus vaccine requirements were among the most controversial decisions from the Biden administration during the pandemic. As coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations have declined, the administration rolled back nearly all of its COVID-19 mitigation measures. The Pentagon in January dropped its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops after President Joe Biden signed into law a massive defense spending bill that required the measure’s termination, bringing a close to the contentious issue that drew considerable ire from Republicans. https://www.theepochtimes.com/bernie-sanders-calls-for-confiscation-of-wealth-above-999-million_5232590.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Bernie Sanders Calls for Confiscation of Wealth Above $999 Million Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called for the U.S. government to confiscate assets over $999 million, and also announced his support for President Joe Biden. The senator spoke with CNN anchor Chris Wallace last week for an interview when he declared that billionaires should not exist. Sanders said he believes that the government should seize personal assets over his suggested limit before any American could become a billionaire. He appeared on Wallace’s show to talk about his new book, “It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.” A former Democratic party presidential candidate, in 2016 and 2020, the senator amassed huge support in the primaries and raised large amounts of money, but failed to secure the nomination each time. The CNN host questioned Sanders about a statement in his book that called for the government to prevent the creation of new billionaires. “So are you basically saying that once you get to $999 million, that the government should confiscate all the rest?” Wallace asked. “Yeah, I think people can make it on $999 million,” Bernie responded. “Which would mean that all these billion dollars, basically, it all goes to the government,” said Wallace. Sanders recently got into an exchange during a contentious Senate hearing over Starbuck’s labor practices, with a not too subtle remark on the billionaire status of the company’s former CEO, Howard Schultz. Bernie, who is himself worth $3 million, according to GoBankingRates, previously criticized both millionaires and billionaires, but now only opposes those worth over a billion dollars. The Vermont senator said that a return to the 90 percent top marginal tax rate of the Eisenhower administration was a way to accomplish that. The proposed legislation calls for wealthy heirs to pay more on their inheritances by expanding the estate tax to 45 percent on estates worth at least $3.5 million. It will also impose a 65 percent tax—a so-called “billionaire’s tax”—on estates worth over $1 billion. The amount of inheritances exempt from the estate tax has gradually increased over the last two decades, according to the Tax Policy Center. As of 2023, the estate tax exemption stands at just under $13 million, a rise from around $12 million the previous year. The bill also targets loopholes that the very wealthy can exploit to shield their assets from taxation such as trusts that do not incur estate or gift taxes when money is doled out from an inherited trust. However, any legislation to hike tax rates would be dead on arrival due to the Republican-controlled House. https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-mom-sentenced-18-years-tossing-baby-trash-bin New Mexico mom sentenced to 18 years for tossing baby in trash bin A New Mexico teenage mother was sentenced Monday to a mandatory 18 years in prison for tossing her newborn son into a trash bin behind a shopping center, but a state district judge cited mental health concerns and the defendant's age in suspending two years of the punishment. Jurors convicted Alexis Avila, 19, of child abuse involving great bodily harm following a days-long trial last month in which her public defender argued her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role. Judge William Shoobridge told Avila that had it not been for luck and the grace of God he would have been deliberating a sentence in a murder case as there was a high probability the child would have died had it not been found by three people looking through the dumpster that winter day in Hobbs, near the Texas border. He ordered that Avila continue with treatment, medication and her higher education while serving her sentence. Avila told the judge she wants to learn how to deal with stress and anxiety so she can handle her emotions in a healthier way. She also said she regrets missing out on her son's first milestones and that she denied him motherly love. Police said a group of people were looking through the dumpster when they heard what they thought was a dog or kitten. They moved a trash bag and found a baby inside, wrapped in a towel with its umbilical cord still attached. They tried to keep the boy warm until police and paramedics arrived. Prosecutors argued during trial that Avila made a choice to ignore her pregnancy and place her newborn son into two trash bags, secure them with a hair tie and toss the boy into the bin. They told jurors the boy had been in the cold for over six hours. The judge told Avila that she had the opportunity to correct her actions within in that time but did not. Her Public defender disputed that Avila made a premeditated attempt to kill her baby. He said while Avila's actions were wrong, they were the result of her bipolar disorder and that she was disassociated and detached from her feelings. Her defender told the judge Avila did not pose a threat to the public, has made progress with her therapy and does not take lightly what she did to her child. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-26/fox-news-ratings-plummet-without-tucker-carlson Fox News prime-time ratings plummet after Tucker Carlson firing as Newsmax sees boost Fox News is feeling the effects of life without Tucker Carlson. “Fox News Tonight” — the program temporarily filling the slot long occupied by Carlson — pulled in 1.7 million viewers with “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade, according to Nielsen data. The number is 47% below what “Tucker Carlson Tonight” delivered in the 8 p.m. Eastern hour a week earlier on April 16. Carlson averaged 3.2 million viewers in the first quarter of 2023. Fox News now is faced with replacing a top-rated prime-time star, a situation it has dealt with successfully in the past. But in the short term, the network may be in for a rocky ride from a ratings standpoint. CNN’s Anderson Cooper won the hour in the demo with 163,000 viewers, with MSNBC’s “All in With Chris Hayes” close behind at 162,000. Kilmeade scored 149,000 in the category. The ratings indicate Kilmeade won’t be giving up the morning shift anytime soon. Without the tentpole that Carlson’s program provided, the ratings for other Fox News shows were down as well. “Hannity” averaged 2 million viewers, a decline of 20% from the previous week. “The Ingraham Angle” scored 1.56 million, down 12%. Fox News will be tested again, as the sharp decline in Tuesday’s ratings is a clear sign that the audience is upset. One possible fix is moving Fox News fan favorite Jesse Watters into Carlson’s time slot while auditioning hosts an hour earlier.

Teen-Mother Accused of Throwing Newborn Baby in Trash | Police Interrogation of Alexis Avila‘We just found a baby in the trash': Hobbs teen faces attempted murder chargesHOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – New details are emerging about a teen mother accused of throwing her newborn baby in the trash. Hobbs Police arrested 18-year-old Alexis Avila over the weekend for attempted murder.At a press conference on Monday, Interim Police Chief August Fons says he's never seen anything like this during his time in law enforcement. He explains why Avila was released so soon after being taken into custody. “At the time the warrant was signed by the judge and the judge signed a $10,000 unsecured bond appearance bond and at that point, she was released about an hour later.”A criminal complaint says Avila claimed she didn't know she was pregnant until she went to a doctor for stomach pain last Thursday. Avila says she gave birth in her bathroom the next day.She then reportedly told authorities that she panicked. She says she wrapped the baby boy in a towel, placed it in a trash bag, and drove around before eventually throwing the baby in a dumpster at the Broadmoor Shopping Center. The baby would spend six cold hours in the dumpster.Three people who were dumpster diving found the baby after hearing a cry. They first thought it was a kitten when they picked up the bag.Surveillance video captured the scene as a woman pulls the baby from the trash bag. The woman then tries to comfort the baby boy who can be heard in the 911 call. Police are then seen arriving at the scene.Joe Imbriale owns Rig Outfitters and Homestore and his surveillance cameras are pointed toward those dumpsters.Teen-Mother Accused of Throwing Newborn Baby in Trash Police Interrogation of Alexis Avila True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories Podcast

Teen-Mother Accused of Throwing Newborn Baby in Trash | Police Interrogation of Alexis Avila‘We just found a baby in the trash': Hobbs teen faces attempted murder chargesHOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – New details are emerging about a teen mother accused of throwing her newborn baby in the trash. Hobbs Police arrested 18-year-old Alexis Avila over the weekend for attempted murder.At a press conference on Monday, Interim Police Chief August Fons says he's never seen anything like this during his time in law enforcement. He explains why Avila was released so soon after being taken into custody. “At the time the warrant was signed by the judge and the judge signed a $10,000 unsecured bond appearance bond and at that point, she was released about an hour later.”A criminal complaint says Avila claimed she didn't know she was pregnant until she went to a doctor for stomach pain last Thursday. Avila says she gave birth in her bathroom the next day.She then reportedly told authorities that she panicked. She says she wrapped the baby boy in a towel, placed it in a trash bag, and drove around before eventually throwing the baby in a dumpster at the Broadmoor Shopping Center. The baby would spend six cold hours in the dumpster.Three people who were dumpster diving found the baby after hearing a cry. They first thought it was a kitten when they picked up the bag.Surveillance video captured the scene as a woman pulls the baby from the trash bag. The woman then tries to comfort the baby boy who can be heard in the 911 call. Police are then seen arriving at the scene.Joe Imbriale owns Rig Outfitters and Homestore and his surveillance cameras are pointed toward those dumpsters.Teen-Mother Accused of Throwing Newborn Baby in Trash Police Interrogation of Alexis Avila True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories Podcast

Teen-Mother Accused of Throwing Newborn Baby in Trash | Police Interrogation of Alexis Avila‘We just found a baby in the trash': Hobbs teen faces attempted murder chargesHOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – New details are emerging about a teen mother accused of throwing her newborn baby in the trash. Hobbs Police arrested 18-year-old Alexis Avila over the weekend for attempted murder.At a press conference on Monday, Interim Police Chief August Fons says he's never seen anything like this during his time in law enforcement. He explains why Avila was released so soon after being taken into custody. “At the time the warrant was signed by the judge and the judge signed a $10,000 unsecured bond appearance bond and at that point, she was released about an hour later.”A criminal complaint says Avila claimed she didn't know she was pregnant until she went to a doctor for stomach pain last Thursday. Avila says she gave birth in her bathroom the next day.She then reportedly told authorities that she panicked. She says she wrapped the baby boy in a towel, placed it in a trash bag, and drove around before eventually throwing the baby in a dumpster at the Broadmoor Shopping Center. The baby would spend six cold hours in the dumpster.Three people who were dumpster diving found the baby after hearing a cry. They first thought it was a kitten when they picked up the bag.Surveillance video captured the scene as a woman pulls the baby from the trash bag. The woman then tries to comfort the baby boy who can be heard in the 911 call. Police are then seen arriving at the scene.Joe Imbriale owns Rig Outfitters and Homestore and his surveillance cameras are pointed toward those dumpsters.Teen-Mother Accused of Throwing Newborn Baby in Trash Police Interrogation of Alexis Avila True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories Podcast

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# 053 - I have some bad news. You might be a terrorist. At least according to former Deputy Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe.Also on this episode...A baby survives freezing temperatures after his 18-year-old mom throws him in a dumpsterTwitter suspends Matt Walsh for making scientifically accurate statements about biological sexYou might miss out on certain Covid treatments... depending on the color of your skinWant to support the show with a financial gift? Head to the link below:fairlyimportant.com/supportFeel like leaving a comment about this episode? You can do that at:fairlyimportant.com/episode53Please subscribe to the podcast and review the show!Leave a review here!I'm on Twitter!Follow me on Twitter.I'm also on Gettr!Follow me there!I'm on Parler too! Yes, it still exists!Follow @FairlyImportant on Parler!Checkout the website: fairlyimportant.com Support the show

A couple out dumpster diving hear a noise. They think a kitten or puppy is inside, but find a newborn instead. The couple dials 911, and an investigation uncovers video of a young mother throwing her newborn baby in a New Mexico dumpster. 18-year-old Alexis Avila is charged with attempted murder and felony child abuse and placing her baby boy inside two trash bags and discarding them  The baby was discovered alive six hours later and is now in a stable condition.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Kathleen Murphy - Family Attorney (North Carolina), www.ncdomesticlaw.com, Twitter: @RalDivorceLaw Dr. Alan Blotcky Ph.D. - Clinical and Forensic Psychologist (Birmingham, AL) specializing in Criminal, Child Custody and Abuse Paul Szych - Former Police Commander, Author: "StopHimFromKillingThem" on Amazon Kindle, StopHimFromKillingThem.com, Twitter: @WorkplaceThreat (Albuquerque, NM) Dr. Bernard Cohen - Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Author: "Pediatric Dermatology" Mary Kate Hamilton - CBS7 News Anchor (Odessa, TX), Twitter: @MaryKate_CBS7, Facebook: MaryKateHamiltonCBS7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On episode 251, Alexis Avila speaks to academic life coach Camille Roney, founder of The Learning Mom, a website that empowers women to start loving their lives, purposefully connect with their children, and cherish their pursuit of education.

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? Meet Alexis Avila, the founder of Prepped and Polished tutoring and test preparation in 1999. Headquartered in South Natick, the company helps elementary, secondary, college-level and adult students improve their grades and test scores and has served thousands of students across the globe. Through his 20+ years in business, Avila has been an innovator within the tutoring industry, creating over 300 free math, English, and test prep resources through his YouTube channel and podcast. The podcast is also a resource to help families deal with stress, make the most of time during quarantine, and demystify the college admissions process.  Alexis's commitment to community extends beyond his company. He's a member of the Wellesley Chamber of Commerce board of directors, was one of five finalists for Big Brother of the Year through Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America, and is involved with Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Mass Mentoring and Community Servings. He was recently honored as one of the 50 most influential business people of color by Newton Needham Regional Chamber. Find Alexis at http://www.preppedandpolished.com/. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

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31. Alexis Avila and I catch up after not seeing each other for months. We talk about video games, occupations that we have/had, donuts, films, YouTube and streaming, FIFA, and we touched on deep topics. Hope y'all enjoy, this is my first published episode using my personal podcast equipment. (AA18) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/message

Episode 219: On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis Avila of Prepped and Polished shares five things parents worry about the most with college admissions. 1. College is expensive 2. Competition 3. Child's happiness 4. Child's safety 5. Child's post-college future For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 218: On episode 218 Alexis Avila talks to college counselor Casey Near. Casey is Executive Director of Counseling for college placement firm College Wise. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Scripps College and worked as an admissions counselor both at Scripps College and Mills College. Today, Casey talks about why it's important to be yourself in the college application process and how to present your best self on the college application. For another related episode listen to Episode 160 with Lynn O'Shaughnessy on How to get smarter about the college planning process To work with Casey Near, go to College Wise For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 217: The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis Avila of Prepped and Polishedshares some of the things ivy league and top students share in common. 1. Been big readers from an early age 2. Great work ethic For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 216: On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis Avila talks to Dale Troy. Dale is a certified health coach and a mom of 3 daughters who have all graduated from Yale University. As a Certified Health Coach, Dale specializes in working with stressed college students. Together she puts in place habits that enable them to manage stress and have a successful college experience. Today, Dale gives students strategies on how to best manage their stress in the college application process. To work with Dale check out Crush College Stress For a related conversation, check out Episode 192 with Gina Biegel on How to Help Teens Reduce Stress For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 215: On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis Avila of Prepped and Polished shares his morning routine, which jump-starts his day. 1. Think three things grateful for 2. Make bed 3. Pushups, sit-ups, squats 4. Stretch 5. Journal, one thing to focus on 6. Read For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

On episode 214, Alexis Avila talks to Ron Caruthers. Ron Caruthers is the nation's foremost expert on college planning and college funding, and the author of What Your Guidance Counselor Isn't Telling You…Inside Secrets to Choosing Your Career, Selecting Your Major and Getting Into Your Top College Choice. Ron Caruthers was an adjunct instructor at Palomar and Mira Costa Colleges in San Diego, California, and a regular on San Diego's morning news programs. He has been interviewed on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX. He has also been quoted in Newsweek, Inc. Magazine, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal, among other publications. Ron's 5 step process to getting the most free money: 1. Make sure you understand the formula and get your number down as low as possible 2. Pick schools that are affordable on own or have money to give you (more expensive schools have money to give) 3. Fill out your forms accurately and on time (December is fine and don't apply the first two weeks of October) 4. Appeal a financial aid decision if necessary. Most of the time when you appeal, you get more money 5. Look for grants and outside scholarships Ron's final advice for teens and parents: College is not free but it can be more affordable if you understand the system. So get educated. To work with Ron Caruthers check out http://www.roncaruthers.com For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Testing may be an individual endeavor, but test prep is very much a team sport. People often focus on the essential roles of educators, counselors, and other external supports, but what about dear old mom and dad? Amy and Mike invited test prep professional Alexis Avila to explain how parents can best support students in test prep.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are helicopter, snowplow, curling, and absentee landlord parents? How much pressure is the right amount of pressure? How do parents alleviate--or exacerbate--test anxiety? Why are research and planning so important for parents? How can parents establish an early foundation for test success? MEET OUR GUEST Frequently quoted by U.S. News & World Report, Alexis Avila founded Prepped and Polished to help elementary, secondary, college-level, and adult students improve their grades and test scores. While tutoring for several small and large commercial test prep companies, Alexis envisioned growing his own independent educational services company run entirely by educators, for the love of education. Alexis and other members of the Prepped and Polished team have collectively traveled one hundred thousand miles to educate students in person, working with well over a thousand families. Described by students as supportive, patient, and enthusiastic, Alexis has helped students and adults gain confidence, maximize their academic potential, and achieve dramatically improved grades and test scores. Alexis is a certified school guidance counselor, grades Pre K-12, and holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (a US News ranked top-five Counseling Psychology program), as well as a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Alexis also spent his junior year living in Seville, Spain through the Cornell, Pennsylvania, University of Michigan study abroad program. Alexis completed a two day seminar in Executive Function disorder, as well as a one day seminar on Advanced Strategies to Improve Executive Function Skills, all through the Landmark School Outreach Program. Alexis regularly speaks nationally about tutoring, test preparation, and students with learning challenges to parents and professionals at schools and conferences across the US, including SEPAC organizations in Dover, Sudbury, and Wayland, MA, as well as the IECA and CollegeWeek Live. Alexis writes and produces videos for his educational blog, which has over 300 videos and podcasts. He interviews educators, mentors, and inspiring leaders on his Prepped and Polished Podcast, which has over 200 episodes. Find Alexis at www.preppedandpolished.com LINKS How to support your child during test prep Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania by Frank Bruni Alexis Avila’s interview with Frank Bruni   Helicopter Parenting (podcast) ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

Episode 213: The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis Avila of Prepped and Polished gives you tips on how to be a more relaxed person. Tips: 1. Don't race all the time 2. Be on time or early 3. Meditate 4. Exercise daily For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 212 The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis brings back to the show Brian Lomax. Brian founded PerformanceXtra™ in 2009 with a mission of helping athletes achieve their goals and their top performances more consistently through a progression of mental skills that enables them to focus on what is truly important. Brian gives us his best tips on how to get tougher mentally. Brian's advice for getting ready for high school: 1. Preparation. Get prepared mentally for what you are about to face in high school. 2. Energy management. Don't spend too much time expending energy all the time by studying and playing sports and spend some time on the recovery side. Relaxation, sleep is very important. Brian's advice for teens getting ready for college: It's a big step being away from home for the first time. Get mentally prepared for it and be open to new experiences. Listen to my other podcast with Brian Lomax, our 4th episode! Using Your Mental Game to Ace Tests and Ace Life To work with Brian check out www.performancextra.com For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 211: The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis Avila of Prepped and Polished gives you tips on how to prep low motivation type students for the SAT. Set expectations and make prep exciting Work on metacognition Learn to take productive breaks For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 210: The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis Avila talks to Alexis Avila talks to Todd Weaver, MBA, College Financial Aid Advisor, and Vice President of Strategies for College. Todd specializes in integrating the college selection process within cost management parameters for the families he works with. Todd gives us his best FAFSA tips to get the most financial aid. Tip 1: Know your deadlines. Every college has different deadlines. Research the Financial aid web page for each specific school to get specific deadlines. Tip 2: Colleges are asking for two years worth of tax returns, so make sure you get your tax returns together dating back to January 1 of sophomore year. Tip 3: Make sure you read the directions carefully and know whose questions you're answering; student qs vs. parents qs. Tip 4: Tip for after you fill out the FAFSA, Make sure you check the summary page after you fill out the FAFSA and check to see how long it takes average graduate to graduate from a school you're looking into. If it takes six years on average to graduate from a school, then that will cost you a lot more money than a four-year school, so reconsider your options if on a budget. Did you know? Todd Weaver offers a free evaluation of your EFC. Contact him at www.strategiesforcollege.com for more info. Listen to my other podcast with Todd Weaver Three Financial Aid Tips Families Must Know (episode 178) For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 209: The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis Avila of Prepped and Polished gives you tips on how to stop checking your phone all the time. 1. Only check if you have to 2. Click the side button if you need the time 3. Don't check your phone in the car 4. Don't check when you walk by people For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 208: The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis Avila talks to Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, Ph.D., MEd, an expert in the field of Educational Neuroscience. He has conducted research and lectured at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, the University of Melbourne, and over 100 schools across four continents. He is the author of the book "Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick." Today, Jared gives us his top five strategies teens and adults can use to learn faster. Tip 1: Get your mind right. Make sure you tell yourself you CAN learn this and jump start your mind. Tip 2: Match context to the outcome. If you have a test next Friday in a Red room, then study in that red room, wear the same cologne, etc. Routines become highly contextual. Tip 3: Don't multitask. No one can multitask. Memory and accuracy tanks when you perform more than one task at a time. So if you're studying, put the phone away, and study. Music is ok to study too as long as it's just background noise. Tip 4: Less is more. You'll do better with less but focused study over the course of two weeks, vs. study and multitask for four hours straight. Try 25 minutes of focused study then break for 5 minutes and text friends or grab a snack, then come back for 25 minutes. If after 25 minutes you reach a Flow state and want to keep studying, by all means, go past the 25 minute mark. Tip 5: Recall is everything. The key to a deep memory is you have to pull info out of your brain. So talk a lot about what you learned. Teach someone else some of that info. Bonus tip: You create the narrative or find the story behind the info you want to remember. Jared's tips for teens: 1. Life is longer than you think. Make decisions in advance but ok to change your mind later. Remain open. 2. Recognize you are in charge of this. The Brain and body are passive and responds to you. Take control. For another related conversation, check out episode 150 with Jessica Yeager on how she got into Harvard and six other Ivy League schools. For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 207: The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis of Prepped and Polished part of a panel at a college admissions seminar this month and learned some key takeaways that you'll want to know. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 206: The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis Avila talks with to Jon Pearson. Jon Pearson is an artist, writer, speaker, educator, and creativity guru. He has written over three hundred short stories and has been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes. He writes now for the same reason he played with his food as a kid – to make the world a better place. Jon also was a cartoonist for the Oakland Tribune, an extra for the New York Metropolitan Opera, a classroom teacher, a college professor, and is now a coach and consultant who has taught creative thinking and learning techniques to more than one million people around the world. Secretly, though, Jon is still eight years old and believes that courage, caring, and creativity will save the world! Jon gives us tips on how to get out of your own head and make your creative writing pieces more creative and meaningful. What is creative writing about? Creative writing is more about imagination than writing. Writing isn't just saying something but seeing stuff. Don't put so much pressure on yourself, don't care what other think of you, and be brave, go deeper. If you just write you will get better. Can you make a living out of it? You can make a living out of being a creative person. You can write, speak, do art and sell things based upon your imagination. Misconception about writing? You don't have to be a writer with a capital “W” to be a writer. Just write. How can parents help? Parents should read to their kids! Jon's parents used to read to Jon a lot. Don't put a lot of pressure on your kids and encourage kids to use their imagination. It's ok to write poorly at first, the key is to practice writing consistently. How to overcome writer's block? There is no such thing as writer's block. If you feel like there is such a thing, remember it will pass, get comfortable in it and write some garbage and don't care if it's bad, the writing will get better eventually. Don't try to write perfectly to overcome writer's block. Write to find out who you really are in great detail. Jon's tips for teens: 1. Believe in yourself no matter what! 2. if you want to land on your feet, have fun and be of service 3. Pleasure, mastery, values. Make a list under each category. And then write about these things on your list! 4. Have fun, writing should be fun, it's not easy but make it fun. For another related conversation, check out my podcast Episode 52 with Bonnie Singer on How to Overcome Writing Challenges. For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Episode 205: The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis of Prepped and Polished talks about how to get better focused when beginning to study for the SAT or ACT test. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

The Prepped and Polished Podcast Episode 204 with Marisa Meddin. The is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's show, Alexis talks with Marisa Meddin. Marisa, is the founder of Talk College To Me an online community that helps students and parents navigate the college admissions process in a way that is FUN and EASY. Marisa gives us some ideas on what you should be doing each high school year leading up to college. Download Marisa's College Preparation Timeline: www.talkcollegetome.com/preppedandpolished Marisa Meddin's College Prep Timeline: 9th grade is time to explore. Priority one is get good grades and sign up for many clubs and figure out which ones you like best. 10th grade is the year to narrow down your activities and clubs in and out of school. Consider taking the PSAT 10th grade b/c it's good practice and get you comfortable with standardized tests. And start looking at colleges casually. End of year consider taking SAT Subject tests or AP exams. 11th grade there is a lot to do. Take rigorous courses to challenge yourself and keep up your grades. Take on leadership opportunities. And take your standardized tests, PSAT in October and either ACT or SAT or both. Beginning of 12th grade is crunch time! Sign up for rigorous classes still because colleges do look. Colleges do request a mid-year report and can rescind your acceptance! Start focusing on college essay a few weeks before school starts to reduce stress! Do test retakes if needed. Marisa's advice to teens: Shoot for the stars and push yourself but don't worry if you don't get into the best college, just succeed in the college you get into. For another related conversation, check out my podcast with Eric Stutman Episode 186 on How to Reduce the Stress of the College Admissions Process Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education! For more information visit: Prepped and Polished.com. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes!

Episode 203: The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis of Prepped and Polished talks about why you don't want to study with music in the background while prepping for the SAT or ACT test. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

The this episode of the podcast we bring you Alexis Avila also know as Lex Avila, Lex is a graphic designer/photographer that grew up in South Bay and spent his college years at Cal Lutheran where he received his BA in Business Marketing but also where he gained most of his experience and learned the skills that he uses for his job. At Cal Lutheran Lex had a paid internship creating graphic designs for flyers shirts and events the school was hosting, they also used his skills in photography to shoot the sporting events at the school. With no experience in sports photography he took the opportunity and ran with it and had much success at what he did. Now Lex works at Sportsnet LA's social media team and runs the site working with teams like Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Galaxy and the Los Angeles Sparks creating the graphic designs posted day to day that we all love to see Hope you guys enjoy the episode and don't forget to follow the IG @Kre8ivePodcast and interact you can also find me personally at @stpierre on IG --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kre8ivepodcast/support

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's show, Alexis talks with Chris Buck, a mental conditioning coach, author, and president and founder of Christian Buck Consulting and the creator of The Sport of School Academy. Chris shares ten things students can do to dramatically improve their performance in school. Chris Buck's ten tips: 1. Sit in the front row 2. Write down test dates as soon as you know them in your weekly/online planner. If you have a test on Monday, start reviewing on Thursday so you can ask questions on Friday at school! 3. Get a 100% on the first quiz/test/homework assignment for each class. 4. Make certain that you earn 100% on all “extras” (i.e., Homework, Attendance, Class Participation, etc.). 5. Complete ALL homework assignments (without looking up the answers). 6. Take advantage of all extra credit opportunities, even if you got a 100%. You may need those points later. 7. Challenge a classmate to a contest of who can receive better grades in that class. 8. Get to know your teacher. 9. Study PRIOR to the night before the test. 10. For labs, find the best partner, not necessarily your best friend. Chris's key study tip: If you have a test or quiz on Monday, start reviewing on Thursday so you can ask questions on Friday at school! How parents can help: Parents can help inspire kids by taking them on college tours to show them where they can end up going if they work hard. Chris Buck's tips for teens: 1. Learn work ethic and practice working hard hard! 2. Develop a love of learning. 3. Develop an ability to problem solving, because people hire those who can solve problems For another related episode check out 5 Ways to Get an A in School, ep 117 Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education! For more information visit: Prepped and Polished.com. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes!

Alexis Avila joins me on the Learning on Fire podcast and explores the most important learning and educational moments that shaped his life. Our guest – Alexis Avila (https://www.educationonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Alexis-Avila-2-web.jpg) Frequently quoted by U.S. News & World Report, Alexis founded Prepped and Polished to help elementary, secondary, college-level, and adult students improve their grades and test scores. While tutoring for several small and large commercial test prep companies, Alexis envisioned growing his own independent educational services company run entirely by educators, for the love of education. Alexis and other members of the Prepped and Polished team have collectively traveled one hundred thousand miles to educate students in person, working with well over a thousand families. Described by students as supportive, patient, and enthusiastic, Alexis has helped students and adults gain confidence, maximize their academic potential, and achieve dramatically improved grades and test scores. Alexis is a certified school guidance counselor, grades Pre K-12, and holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (a US News ranked top-five Counseling Psychology program), as well as a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Alexis also spent his junior year living in Seville, Spain through the Cornell, Pennsylvania, University of Michigan study abroad program. Alexis completed a two day seminar in Executive Function disorder, as well as a one day seminar on Advanced Strategies to Improve Executive Function Skills, all through the Landmark School Outreach Program. Alexis regularly speaks nationally about tutoring, test preparation, and students with learning challenges to parents and professionals at schools and conferences across the US, including SEPAC organizations in Dover, Sudbury, and Wayland, MA, as well as the IECA and CollegeWeek Live. Alexis is the Test Prep Expert columnist for Answers.com, and both writes and produces videos for his educational blog, which has over 300 videos and podcasts. He interviews educators, mentors, and inspiring leaders on his Prepped and Polished Podcast. Alexis leads SAT Math Strategies and SAT Strategy Secrets Workshops at various local high schools, as well as administers the ACT-SAT Test Prep Selector Diagnostic and Evaluation at several college fairs. Alexis is a member of professional organizations such as the University of Michigan Alumni Association (Alumni Student Recruiter); and also non-profit organizations such as Bridge over Troubled Waters, Mass Mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and Community Servings. An active member of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America since 2003, Alexis was nominated in 2010 as one of the final five finalists for Big Brother of the Year. Alexis ran in three Boston Marathons from 2012-2014, collectively raising 15,000 dollars for two youth mentoring programs, Mass Mentoring and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America. Questions asked on the Learning on Fire Podcast Interview Who are you? What does your life look like now and how is it different from when you were growing up? What was valuable about your school experience? Which teachers do you remember and why? Who did you admire when you were young? What was it about that person that had such an impact? What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you? What advice would you give your younger self? What does your future look like? What podcast, book, video, film, song or other resource has had the biggest impact on your life and why?   Resources mentioned Joe Rogan Podcast (https://www.joerogan.com) Can’t Hurt Me – David Goggins (https://davidgoggins.com/book/) 12 Rules For Life – Jordan B. Peterson (https://jordanbpeterson.com) Secrets Self-Made...

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis talks about timing for SAT subject tests. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's show, Alexis talks Yulia Rafailova who is founder of Mind Full Education, a company that helps parents and their kids tackle a variety of issues that stem from executive functioning deficits such as: > Lack of engagement and motivation in academics/school. > Disorganization, losing important items. > Emotional overwhelm and anxiety. > Poor time management, planning, and prioritizing tasks. > Lack of study routine and skills. > Communication, asking for help, and self-advocacy. Yulia says that it's better to use the word TAKE ACTION (vs. motivation). The word motivated puts a lot of pressure on you. But taking action will lead you to take more action and feel more motivated! Yulia's Tips to take action to get better motivated in school: Exercise: Write down three columns on paper of goals that you need to get done and what you want to get done. In another column write down all the negative consequences if not reaching those goals In another column write all the benefits if goals are reached. Do this process daily, it will help you take more action. Yulia's advice for teens: Ask yourself what do you love to do, what are you passionate about, and what problem do you want to solve in the world. For another related conversation, check out my podcast with Seth Perler episode #162 on Strengthening your Executive Functioning Skills Download Yulia's Parent guide: Students need Executive Function NOT Motivation https://www.mindfulleducation.com/single-post/3StepParentGuide Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education! For more information visit: Prepped and Polished.com. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes!

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis talks about how to properly circle multiple choice problems that are problematic and go back to them at the end. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's show, Alexis talks to Seth Perler , an educator and teen coach. Seth was a teacher for 12 years (several grades and subjects), has a B.A. in Education, an M.Ed. in Gifted Education, has worked with teens with substance issues for 15 years, and taught on a Navajo reservation. On todays episode Seth talks about tips to get disorganized students better organized in school and in life. Seth's tips for organization: Declutter your bedroom and desk, simplify! The more stuff you have the more stuff you have to maintain! Downsize your environment. Have “homes” for things that are labeled! Keep electronics in baskets for example. Create systems for organizing their school work, homework and keep it in a logical place to find easily. Do a Sunday overhaul, so once per week re do and organize all your folders, papers, planners What is a Queue folder? The Queue folder is for everything current across all subjects. It's a catch all for everything current. Ex) put paper that is due in a week in Queue, put science test review sheet in queue. Seth's final tips for teens: Do not give up! #1 biggest problem will have is your own resistance. The key to overcoming resistance is to take baby steps and move inch by inch. The key to happy future is to do things you won't like, like getting organized and writing papers. Push self beyond comfort zone consistently. Check out Seth's youtube channel! For another related conversation, check out my other podcast with Seth episode #162 on Strengthening your Executive Functioning Skills Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education! For more information visit: Prepped and Polished.com. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes!

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Terri of Prepped and Polished talks about 7 steps to tackle order of sentences on the ACT English test. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's show, Alexis talks to Dr. Joannie Connell, a psychologist and author of “Flying Without a Helicopter: How To Prepare Young People for Work and Life.” Joanie gives us tips on how kids can become more self-sufficient and resilient, and gives parents strategies on how to better let go of their kids as they get ready for young adulthood. For another related podcast, check out episode #140 with Dr. Delvina Miremadi on how kids can realize their resilience Helicopter Parenting or Lawn Mower Parenting: When parents hover over their children and plow the path for their children so they don't have any obstacles in the way. Tips for Parents: Push kids a little more to help develop their independence and decision making, and help them understand the possible outcomes if they make certain decisions. Tips for bullying: Go seek help. But remember, when kids constantly go to adults for help, they will feel DISEMPOWERED. So empower them and let the bullied kid take some ownership of the situation. Also, you should work on your self-esteem, so you can let certain things roll of your back easier. Remember the bully is weak! Joanie's tips for teens getting ready for young adulthood: Wean your parents a little. “Hey Mom, I'd like to try this on my own and come to you if I need help.” Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education! For more information visit: Prepped and Polished.com. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes!

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Terri of Prepped and Polished talks about transitions between paragraphs on the ACT English test. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

Former guidance counselor Alexis Avila is an expert on high stakes testing and the creator of Prepped and Polished tutoring services. Are you stressed about taking the ACT or SAT? Don't be! Get a breakdown of the new ACT/SAT tests and the secret to amazing essays in this episode.