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Trevon Diggs joins the show to discuss Dak Prescott's injury and his role as CBO. Trent Dilfer lets us know what people should really be looking at when watching Tua. Mojo, Chris and K-Funk talk waterslides and pick games. Marshall coach, Charles Huff, joined Stugotz and Gojo to talk about their big win over Notre Dame and makes Stugotz an offer he can't refuse. Chris Simms takes us around the league to get ready for Week 2 in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trevon Diggs joins the show to discuss Dak Prescott's injury and his role as CBO. Trent Dilfer lets us know what people should really be looking at when watching Tua. Mojo, Chris and K-Funk talk waterslides and pick games. Marshall coach, Charles Huff, joined Stugotz and Gojo to talk about their big win over Notre Dame and makes Stugotz an offer he can't refuse. Chris Simms takes us around the league to get ready for Week 2 in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The day following Mayor Dan Horrigan’s address on gun violence in Akron, the city had already eclipsed its homicide number from 2019. Akron Police Chief Ken Ball joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the program the city and the police department put together to quell the gun violence. The goal for the city, according to Chief Ball, is to get the illegal guns off the streets and the criminals with repeat offenses kept away from the public. However, the impact of COVID-19 gave the department a real challenge in enforcement. According to recent statistics, the homicide rate is up 50%.
:17 - Are the stresses of injustice, riots, and even COVID-19 bogging you down and affecting your sleep patterns? Cleveland Clinic-Akron General’s Dr. Debbie Plate has some advice to get a more restful night’s sleep, and she also touched on the continued testing for the Coronavirus. 9:30 - Though the riots, looting, a damaging of property have taken up much of the headlines, the majority of the protests across the country were peaceful. Different races and backgrounds of people came together in solidarity, and that includes many police officers. Akron police chief Ken Ball called into the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss a slew of topics revolving around the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests. Chief Ball says he was horrified by the images from those nine minutes Floyd was on the ground, stressing that a knee on the back of the neck is not proper protocol. The Akron Police Department recently hired several new officers, and Ball says it is a very diverse class. 20:36 - Could we be heading back to some sort of normalcy soon? Because according to members of the morning show, airplanes and gyms are back to business as usual.
Though the riots, looting, a damaging of property have taken up much of the headlines, the majority of the protests across the country were peaceful. Different races and backgrounds of people came together in solidarity, and that includes many police officers. Akron police chief Ken Ball called into the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss a slew of topics revolving around the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests. Chief Ball says he was horrified by the images from those nine minutes Floyd was on the ground, stressing that a knee on the back of the neck is not proper protocol. The Akron Police Department recently hired several new officers, and Ball says it is a very diverse class.
N’Kenge’s an artist who’s destined to make a serious impact on several musical fronts. From operatic to spiritual, from pop to musical theater, from jazz to blues; tender or intense, N’Kenge’s performances are consistent in her technical excellence. Her musical repertoire covers 11 languages and her power and control are uncanny. This Broadway Darling, was recently seen on TV this year as a presenter at the 58th Annual NY Emmy Awards. NY Post called her “Electrifying” in the role of Mary Wells that she originated in Broadway's Smash Hit Motown: The Musical. N'Kenge made her Broadway debut in Sondheim on Sondheim singing alongside Vanessa Williams, Barbara Cook, Tom Wopat and Norm Lewis. Anyone who has witnessed a performance by singer N’Kenge is not only amazed by the incredible power and range of her voice, they are often surprised at the sheer range of credits and accolades she has accumulated in a very short time. These include the White House where she sang for President Bill Clinton and for the Commander-in-Chief Ball for President Obama, London’s West End at the Theatre Royal in a tribute to the late great Ray Charles, solo engagements in New York at Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center, even a worldwide broadcast by NPR from the Library of Congress in Washington, DC highlight the extent to which her star has risen. N’Kenge’s interest in music began at the tender age of three after her mother enrolled her daughter for dance and piano classes as a means of channeling her daughter’s unusual energy. This decision paid off with recitals and a piano scholar- ship by age six. However, when N’Kenge discovered that she possessed a singing voice this startlingly mature youngster began devot- ing herself to its full time development. Her supportive mother taught her many popular songs including the Whitney Houston catalogue of classic ballads in its entirety, and she fondly remembers attending her great grandmothers church in the south whom she credits for her ability to sing Gospel as the result of listening and learning from those amazing southern church singers. Via a family connection Motown Records offered N’Kenge a recording contract while still in her teens and encouraged her to move to California. But her mother, Annette Hoffman, born in Georgia and a strong believer in the power of education decided that her daughter’s future would be better served at school, at home in New York. So N’Kenge continued her studies at the H.S. School of Performing Arts, Manhattan School of Music and the Julliard School winning kudos for her voice and beauty. At 17 she won the Lena Horne Singing Competition Scholarship, the ASCAP Leiber and Stoller Award and the Leon- tyne Price Vocal Competition. N’Kenge was crowned Miss Manhattan in the Miss America Pageant which led to appearances on television. These include Good Morning America which led to a chance to perform the National Anthem for “The Mets” at Shea Stadium. She spent her summers performing at Music Festivals in Europe, Israel, and the Czech Republic and it is therefore no surprise that she can sing fluently in eleven different languages! Columbia Artist’s recognized her notable vocal talents and through their auspices has given over 100 solo concerts throughout the United States. While still completing her schooling N’Kenge recorded her first solo CD “Red Souve- nir” and continues to present her own program for students with lesser opportunity in schools throughout the coun- try. This young and energetic singer was recently nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress for her portrayal of the leading roles in both the Elton John/Tim Rice Musical “Aida” and in Marion Caffey’s “3 Mo Diva’s” by the Helen Hayes Awards and the Arizoni Theater Awards. N’Kenge is a frequent soloist in pop programs with the Indianapolis Sym- phony, Baltimore Pops Symphony, New York Pops Orchestra among others. More at www.nkengemusic.com @divankenge --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress/support
:17 - President Donald Trump addressed the nation in primetime last night on the dangers of illegal immigration along the southern border. Dr. David Beer is a professor of political science at Malone University, and he joined Ray to recap both Trump’s speech and the counter address from Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. 9:16 - So how safe is the border? Tim Dimoff from SACS Consulting came on to discuss national security measures. 15:50 - And what about immigration in general? Farhad Sethna is a local immigration attorney, and he shared his thoughts on Trump’s rhetoric, which he’s been critical about these last two years. 22:00 - Changing things up a little bit, while still touching on security, Akron police chief Ken Ball stopped by the studio today. Among many topics, Chief Ball discussed the crime and overdose numbers in 2018, and what the communities can do in the new year. 40:40 - And finally, Dr. Joe Congeni, a sports medicine doctor at Akron Children’s Hospital, called in to talk some Browns. Not necessarily the X’s and O’s, but what the Browns have to do to ensure the health of rookie Denzel Ward, who suffered two concussions to end his season early.
On this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to interview international award winner N’Kenge. N'Kenge, was hailed by NY Post as ELECTRIFYING in the role of Mary Wells that she originated in Broadway's Smash Hit Motown: The Musical. She was a presenter on the Emmy Awards. She sang in the White House for President Bill Clinton and at the Commander in Chief Ball for President Barack Obama. She also had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem for the Mets at Shea Stadium and performed on Good Morning America after winning the title of Miss Manhattan in the Miss America contest. Recently nominated by Audelco Awards this year for "outstanding lead actress in a musical", N'Kenge will be the star, conceiver and producer of Off Broadway's production of a new musical based on the life and music of Hollywood's Dorothy Dandridge. This Thursday, November 29, N'Kenge is presenting Yuletide at the Players Holiday Spectacular that will benefit The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts. If you are in the NYC area, please check out the link below for tickets! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nkenge-presents-yuletide-at-the-players-tickets-52149662043?aff=ebdssbdestsearch You can find N'Kenge on IG: @divankenge
Just after 0700hrs Washington County 911 Dispatch received a call reporting heavy black smoke to the rear of 110 North Conococheague Street in Williamsport. The caller advised them that her house was also filling with the smoke from outside. Crews were quickly dispatched out on Box 2-1 at 07:20 hours that morning. Williamsport Rescue Engine 2 was able to see heavy smoke showing as they approached the scene. Lieutenant Nokes of Company 2 immediately requested the Working Fire Assignment as they arrived. Crews found heavy fire on side Charlie of the structure as they began their initial attack on the blaze. Chief William Ball from Company 2 arrived and assumed Command after a quick size up and face-to-face with Lieutenant Nokes. Firefighters worked to control the fire, but the fire found its way through a cock loft area and rapidly spread to different parts of the structure. At 07:48 hours Chief Ball requested a Second Alarm struck. As heavy smoke encompassed the Williamsport area, crews continued to work diligently to gain control of the blaze. Firefighter’s main game plan at this point was to keep the fire contained to the main fire building. At 08:15 Chief Ball requested a third alarm and Level 2 Staging was established at Company 2’s quarters on Brandy Drive east of the incident. All hands continued to work to bring the blaze under control when Assistant Chief Kopp declared a May-Day after seeing a firefighter go down and become separated from his crew at 08:27 hours. RIT was immediately sent in to assist, but luckily the firefighter was able to self-extricate himself from the debris and rejoin his group quickly with no injuries. Firefighters continued on their quest to gain control as the building was deteriorating around them. After observing this, Command called for all buildings to be evacuated at 09:54 hours. It was later declared at 10:19 hours by Command that the Main Fire Building was off limits to all personnel due to the structural integrity being compromised. Around 11:00 hours, crews were seeing less smoke coming from the building showing signs that their efforts were working. It took four hours reaching a total of Five Alarms before bringing the fire under control which was reported to dispatch by Command at 11:20 hours. Firefighters remained on the scene for several hours conducting salvage and over haul operations working to extinguish the remainder of the fire. Meanwhile the State Fire Marshal’s Office was on site working an investigation into what caused the blaze that destroyed this historical building. State FM26 Ed Ernst later announced that the cause was traced back to a furnace located in an outbuilding on side Charlie of the structure. The oil furnace malfunctioned sparking a fire in the attached out building which quickly spread to the main structure. Some Williamsport Residents were devastated by the loss of the building. The building itself dated back to the 1800’s pre-civil war era. Housing multiple businesses and hotels over the years, the building is best known as “Wolfe’s On The Square” currently housing a Liquor Store at 1 West Potomac Street and apartments on the North Conococheague Street side of the structure. The initial caller was the only occupant in the building at the time of the fire, and she was safely able to evacuate the structure prior to fire departments arrival. The American Red Cross was called out to the scene and was able to assist her since she lost everything in the fire. The building is believed to be a total loss with damages estimated to be around $500,000. Our sponsor: Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com Intro music Safety Dance (1982) Men Without Hats GMC - Virgin Records Guest Contact Information Ryan Fuller rmfuller17@gmail.com Mark Kopp Mkopp1212@yahoo.com Photo Credit Michael Pannill Williamsport Fire Company website http://www.wvfems.org/news/index/layoutfile/home Story Credit William King First Responder News Situational Awareness Matters! website www.SAMatters.com Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/ Contact Rich Gasaway www.RichGasaway.com Support@RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424