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KEARNEYSVILLE - Keep Going K9s, headquartered in Kearneysville, has a mission to “champion the unwavering spirit of our nation’s heroes, walking hand in leash towards a new dawn of hope and healing by uniting them with life-changing service dogs.” The organization trains dogs to serve as companions to veterans first responders and others in need of a canine to assist with any number of needs. Officially opened as a 501c3 organization in 2023, Keep Going K9s helps provide a service for which there is a great need. “In this area, there are not a lot of great outlets for vets as far as service dogs,” said trainer Chloe Anderson. “We want to fill the gap to give veterans what they need in a timely manner,” she continued. Providing canine companions is at the heart of the organization, where service dogs are meticulously matched with veterans and first responders according to their needs. The dogs are trained in a variety of ways to provide the needed support for those suffering such things as PTSD, vision impairment and additional health-related issues. The training and education workshops provide both the dogs and their handlers with essential training in obedience and specialized tasks. Anderson, who is vision-impaired, shared that her dog, Thumper, a Great Dane, is trained to protect her from potential dangers that she may not see including instances of crossing streets. Thumper stands and blocks Anderson’s path so that she is stopped from making a wrong move. The training process begins with puppies and can take from one to three years, depending upon the dog and the needs. Keep Going K9s provides the dogs to the veterans following a screening and interview process. Specific training is added if needed in addition to basic obedience and general training. All dogs and training come at no cost to the veteran. Donations are encouraged to ensure that dogs are available for every veteran in need. To donate, one can visit the Keep Going K9 website at keepgoingk9s.org . Currently Keep Going K9s is searching for volunteers to help in their organization in such areas as puppy raising or simply playing with the puppies. Volunteer opportunities are highlighted on the organization’s website where one can complete initial applications to serve. “All our dogs love love,” Anderson said. “Basically, a lot of the volunteering is playing with puppies to socialize them,” she added. Volunteer roles in canine training, kennel care and administrative duties are also available.The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been connected to star Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames. There were even a few rumors during the 2024 season that suggested the two sides could swing a trade to send Adames to Los Angeles. Ultimately, the Brewers held onto him and he's now a free agent, which means the Dodgers can take their shot at him. But Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic doesn't think the fit is as perfect as it seems. In fact, Rosenthal mentioned moving Mookie Betts, who's already coming back to the infield, to shortstop and calling it a day. "Friedman has long admired Adames, whom he acquired for the (Tampa Bay) Rays at the 2014 trade deadline as part of a package for David Price," Rosenthal wrote. "But Friedman rarely pays sticker price for elite talent, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto standing as a notable exception last offseason, in part because he was turning 25. Lest anyone forget, the Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman contracts all include significant deferrals." Maybe Rosenthal has a point. The Dodgers are rumored to be in on some of the biggest free agents of the offseason, but maybe Adames isn't one of them. Slotting Betts back in at shortstop works perfectly. It would also save a lot of money to spend elsewhere. The Dodgers could use the money saved on Adames to bring in another ace, say, Corbin Burnes or Blake Snell, to pair alongside Shohei Ohtani at the top of their rotation. More MLB: Padres $50 Million Shortstop Predicted To Betray San Diego For Hated RivalMore than 18,000 people in Mexico have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in the country's contentious new selection process, but a random drawing in the end will determine who gets on the ballot, officials said Monday. The ruling party pushed through a constitutional reform in September to make all federal judges stand for election, replacing the system where court employees and lawyers mainly move up through the ranks. Current court employees and their supporters have staged dozens of demonstrations against the reforms, calling them part of a ruling-party campaign to weaken checks and balances and eliminate independent regulatory and oversight bodies. Now, candidates for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships need only a law degree, a grade point average of 3.2, “five years of professional experience” and five letters of recommendation from neighbors or friends. That, and some luck in the final drawing. Officials rejected criticism that has called the process rushed or amateurish for the often highly technical posts that can hear cases including intellectual property, organized crime and Constitutional law. “The results have been spectacular,” said Arturo Zaldivar, a top advisor to President Claudia Sheinbaum. According to the plan, evaluation committees will have just over a month to review thousands of resumes and whittle the field to about 10 candidates or less for each for the 881 judgeships and nine seats on the Supreme Court. Then 1,793 names chosen at random from those selected will appear on the ballot on June 1. Critics warn that many who land on the ballot will be unknowns who perhaps have never argued a case in the courts they seek to run. “You don’t elect a doctor or a surgeon for an operation based on their popularity, you elect them based on their technical expertise, their ability, their knowledge,” said Sergio Méndez Silva, the legal coordinator for the civic group Foundation for Justice. “That also applies for a judge.” With candidates now having to run election campaigns, critics warn there's a chance drug cartels or political parties could finance them to get friendly judges onto the bench. There are also concerns that the evaluation committees deciding who makes the cut for the selection to appear on ballots may not be impartial. Most committee members were appointed by the legislative or executive branches, controlled by the ruling Morena party. Some critics argue that the current justice system, which is riddled with nepotism, corruption and a lack of accountability, needs to be changed. “We need a justice system that gives results,” said Martínez Garza, an academic and former head of the human rights commission in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon who has registered to run for a Supreme Court seat. Trials in Mexico can last for years, and the ruling party has added to the growing list of crimes for which bail is not allowed, meaning that a large percentage of the prison population is people awaiting trial.Finalists revealed in the GP of the Year Award

Superior Plus (OTCMKTS:SUUIF) Trading Down 2.9% – Should You Sell?Teen arrested after medical staff make horrifying discovery in safe haven box By ISHITA SRIVASTAVA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 16:47 EST, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 16:48 EST, 23 November 2024 e-mail View comments An Idaho teenager has been arrested for allegedly leaving a dead baby in a Safe Haven Baby Box over a month ago. Angel N. Newberry, 18, of Twin Falls was taken into custody by the Blackfoot Police Department on November 21 for reportedly leaving a newborn girl in the box at the Grove Creek Medical Center in Blackfoot. While the baby girl was removed from the box 'within a minute' of the clinic receiving the alarm on October 13, staffers soon realized that the newborn had been dead long before being left. 'The medical team removed the infant from the bassinet within a minute. Upon removal, they quickly realized that the infant had passed away long before being placed in the baby box. 'The Safe Haven Law in Idaho allows for the surrender of an infant who is unharmed and healthy. Therefore, this was not a legal surrender under state law as it does not meet the criteria for Safe Haven surrender,' a Safe Haven news release reads. Monica Kelsey, the founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, said in a social media post at the time: 'We are heartbroken. Anonymity is only allowed when an infant is safely surrendered completely unharmed.' Since being launched in 2016, Safe Haven Baby Boxes have provided parents a discreet and secure option to surrender their newborns. Angel N. Newberry, 18, of Twin Falls was taken into custody by the Blackfoot Police Department on November 21 for reportedly leaving a dead newborn girl in the Save Haven Baby Box While the baby girl was removed from the box 'within a minute' of the clinic receiving the alarm on October 13, staffers soon realized that the newborn had been dead long before being left The non profit's policy states that any parent can leave a baby under 30 days old without legal consequences. However it is imperative that the infant is not harmed or deceased under both company policy and Idaho law. The medical-grade boxes are installed in the exterior wall of the building. An exterior door automatically locks when a newborn is placed inside, and a medical staff member opens an interior door to secure the baby. Boxes are available in more than a dozen states. Since 2017, 52 infants have been surrendered at the organization's baby box locations, Kelsey said. In an new Facebook post , Deputies with the Blackfoot Police Department said: 'The Safe Haven Baby Box is intended to safely and anonymously allow custodial parents to surrender a newborn under 30 days old without legal repercussions, provided the child is unharmed. 'Unfortunately, the placement of a harmed or deceased infant is not protected under this system or Idaho law. 'After diligent work by the Blackfoot - Bingham Joint Detective Division over the last two months, 18-year-old Angel N. Newberry of Twin Falls was arrested in Twin Falls on a felony Bingham County arrest warrant for failing to report a death to law enforcement officials and the coroner. Since being launched in 2016, Safe Haven Baby Boxes have provided parents a discreet and secure option to surrender their newborns The child was left at the Grove Creek Medical Center in Blackfoot, Idaho The non profit's policy states that any parent can leave a baby under 30 days old without legal repercussions. However it is imperative that the infant is not harmed or deceased under this system or Idaho law 'Angel has been transported and booked into the Bingham County Jail on the above warrant. Newberry has been charged with one count of felony failure to report a death to law enforcement. A court date has not been set yet. Officials have not yet clarified who the father is and how old the infant was at the time of her death. Deputies have also said that 'due to the sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation and the potential for further criminal charges', more information about the case will not be made public for now. Idaho Share or comment on this article: Teen arrested after medical staff make horrifying discovery in safe haven box e-mail Add commentIndia's Neighbour Unveils World's Fastest High-Speed Train Prototype Which Will Travel At 450 KmphUSPX: A Solid Replacement For S&P 500 Index ETFs

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