Veterans outreach of wisconsin

(CNN) In the 30 years Melissa Trueblood has worked in production, she's seen it all -- even if she claims she doesn't have the coolest stories. But 2021 has dealt her one of her tallest orders yet: to help the Golden Globes put on, essentially, three shows in one night. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 78th Golden Globes will be unlike any other in its history. Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and presenters will preside over the festivities from two on-site locations in New York and Los Angeles and nominees will attend remotely. That has meant triple the coordination for Trueblood, a veteran talent executive who, when asked to describe her job, half-joked, "If I'm meeting you, it means something has gone horribly wrong, and I'm there to fix it." Part of making the Globes happen amid a year of abundant uncertainty, involved abundant planning, said Trueblood, who's worked on the show for roughly 20 years. During a normal year, preparations would begin in the early … [Read more...] about A Golden Globes production veteran explains how to put together a show during a pandemic

BROOMALL, Pa. (CBS) — The rain didn’t dampen the mood this Sunday in Delaware County for a special birthday celebration. A milestone birthday in Broomall. Lt. Ralph Perkner, retired from the U.S. Navy, turns 100. READ MORE: COVID In Montgomery County: Big Drive-Thru Vaccine Distribution Site Under Construction In King Of Prussia “He’s a remarkable, remarkable man,” Tom Murray, Perkner’s son-in-law, said. “I hope if I get as old as he is, I’m half as good as he is.” “It’s a wonderful day,” Perkner said. “And you wonder how you got here, but here I am, so I’m stuck.” A father of five, a World War II veteran honored by his community and family. A man cherished not only for what he’s done but for who he is. “My father-in-law is a very unique individual,” Murray said. What does it feel like? READ MORE: 'I Just Want Him To Come Home': Missing 13-Year-Old Jalen Maxwell's Mother Makes Tearful Plea To Help Find Her Son “100,” Perkner said. “Just his personality, he’s … [Read more...] about ‘He’s A Remarkable, Remarkable Man’: World War II Veteran Ralph Perkner Celebrates 100th Birthday In Broomall

Sign up to get our new weekly column as a newsletter. We're looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. (CNN) "There are men of character in the U.S. Congress, both House and Senate. There are women of character, too. But the evidence for 'character' needs to be something other than the iteration of the word itself," writes Marjorie Garber in her book "Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession." That is a useful frame for trying to make sense of the dramas that proliferated on Capitol Hill this week as Congress took up multiple nominations to President Joe Biden's Cabinet and held its first hearing on the January 6 insurrection. As Garber notes, the translation of individual traits into a "national character" most often occurs at "times of stress, as a marker not so much of social progress as of social and cultural anxiety." We saw this. Conviction and commitment (and the lack of same), and in darker terms, … [Read more...] about Biden’s tricky tango with Congress

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In just a few days, a Pittsburgh woman will be celebrating a major milestone. 100 years old! Julia Parsons has committed much of her life to her family, service, and hiding secrets. It was a remarkable time in our history. World War II, which lasted for years, was also the beginning of a new wave. A wave that Julia Parsons was a part of. “I had, had such a fantastic job, it was such an interesting time in my life,” Parsons said. “It was really nice.” While in college, Parsons volunteered for the Navy WAVES — “Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service.” It was her time there that eventually led her to become part of a select group of women. “Somebody came in and asked does anybody know German? I raised my hand because I had two years of German in high school,” Parsons said. Parsons said she was the only one to have raised her hand, but it was that moment that would forever change her life. She became an Enigma code-breaker and helped uncover … [Read more...] about World War II Enigma Codebreaker And Pittsburgher Julia Parsons Turning 100 This Week

What if President Donald Trump throws out the political playbook yet again and starts his own political party? Many conservatives believe the left stole the 2020 presidential election and hope to save the country from the socialist squad of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Democrats don't trust GOP on 1/6 commission: 'These people are dangerous' Progressives fume over Senate setbacks Budget Committee chair pledges to raise minimum wage: 'Hold me to it' MORE (D-N.Y.). Would those conservatives join a new national political party? They just might. ADVERTISEMENT Don’t believe me? A recent Rasmussen poll found that 61 percent of Republicans agree that President Biden did not win the election fairly . This is an astonishing share for a viewpoint that our social institutions do not tolerate. It is a thought crime according to many in the mainstream media, social media, Hollywood and academia. The campaign to alter these Americans’ … [Read more...] about The GOP’s uncertain future