at his home surrounded by family and friends
He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice
to Robert Lee Tabor and Colleen Clary Tabor
He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School
the best decision of his life and married his true love and best friend
James and Susan made their home in Idaho Falls where James was a salesman for Western States Equipment
He was co-founder of the Hobby of the Month Club
the family is requesting donations be sent to The Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City - American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers
Please use the following link to donate directly
http://www.cancer.org/hopelodgesaltlakecitygive
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A series of graphic novels about Sir Ladybug
brash Fox—several of which have earned Geisel awards—and a Caldecott Honor winner titled Mel Fell are just some of the works that have emerged from Corey R
Tabor’s studio in his 10 years of picture book making
creatures approach laconic Crow with friendly invitations (“Wanna scatter trash all over the street with me?” Squirrel asks) but each one is dismissed with a contemptuous “KAW!” What exactly is Crow’s problem
a red phone box on a nearby telephone pole rings
and Crow is off on a secret mission to save the planet from certain destruction
PW spoke with Tabor from his home in Tacoma
and grumpy people who make quiet contributions to their communities
Crabby Crow a story that had been percolating for a while
This was one of the rare stories that arrived all at once
I’m currently working on a story that I started and then put away eight or nine years ago
and I knew from the beginning that he was going to have a very important secret mission
It starts out like a “let’s be friends” story and then turns into something wildly different
I’ve always loved picture books that aren’t afraid to go off the rails
And I love to throw a twist into my own stories whenever I can think of a good one
it was always more of a “don’t judge people too quickly” kind of story
Maybe the guy who just cut you off in traffic is off to save the world
Before I made children’s books for a living
I worked in a drugstore photo lab and there was this grumpy old man who came in regularly to have his film developed
I noticed that the photos were all of this great
In each photo the tree was elaborately decorated for a different holiday
So I asked him about the tree and he instantly brightened
he decorates this tree in his front yard for the whole neighborhood to enjoy
And the next time I saw him he was as cranky as ever
Crow is that old man—if he was also a secret agent
There’s also the story’s revelation that the world could be under some kind of existential threat that no one even saw coming
and they get to go on this top-secret mission with Crow
That’s an interesting point—we never really learn what Crow is thinking or even what he’s saying exactly
although the other animals seem to understand him
but we do get a peek into his secret life that none of the characters in the book get to see
Kids seem to love dramatic irony—and it’s one of my favorite ways to add humor to a story
About the existential threat: I was surprised to learn while I was working on this book that it’s not all that rare for asteroids to narrowly miss Earth
It seems as if the artwork has more background (like the sky washed in blue) and more penwork detail (the telephone box) than some of your earlier books; is that so
Did you try any techniques that you haven’t used before
I try to illustrate every book a little differently than the ones before
secret agent comic book—or how I imagined one of those might look
I didn’t have any specific references in mind
So I drew all the lines and all the blocks of color digitally on a tablet
then printed them out at a smaller scale in black-and-white on an old laser printer
This added all kinds of little organic flaws
and also those little halftone dots that I associate with old comics
Then I scanned everything back into my computer and assembled and colored it digitally
One challenge was figuring out how to draw the cutaway illustrations of Crow’s secret hideout
I’ve loved cutaway illustrations since I was a kid
I made a lot of decisions while drawing this book based on what I thought my son would get a kick out of; he’s six and has great taste in picture books
Did Crow take some time to emerge from sketching
or did he arrive just like that—with that sassy floating eyebrow
I think I spent several weeks drawing hundreds of crows before I found one that felt right for the story
For me character design is a lot like coming up with story ideas—they either arrive fully formed
I think I actually had the whole dummy sketched and written before I finally figured out how I’d draw Crow
There was a stand-in Crow who looked more like a real-life crow but was missing the floating eyebrow and the attitude
I made the first version of this book as quickly as I could
One of my critique partners joked that it looked like I had made it in a very old version of Microsoft Paint
Did Rebecca Sherman [Tabor’s agent] make any suggestions that changed the story
you showed it to her and she said “Wow
this is great!” and then went out and sold it
Our level of collaboration really depends on the project
I’d never done a graphic novel and felt out of my depth
So I wrote and sketched out the first chapter and sent it to Rebecca
She gave me notes and guidance and encouraged me to keep going
Those books wouldn’t have existed without her
I already had an open contract for a picture book with Donna Bray
She’s who I collaborated with the most on this book
Donna had a bunch of very good ideas for small changes
and with picture books small changes make all the difference
There’s a transition at the end of the book where Crow returns to Earth—spoiler!—and Donna helped me figure out the pacing of that
and Donna really helped me get Cat’s dialogue just right
Some of my other collaborators were Dana Fritts
who has art directed and designed almost all of my books
How did Dana Fritts contribute to the book’s look
Dana’s a brilliant designer; one thing that comes to mind is the cover typography
eye-catching purple-pink gradient and the big
And how did the book end up with Virginia Duncan
which was an imprint of HarperCollins at the time
and the imprint that had published all my previous books
But then towards the end of making the book
So all my books under contract with HarperCollins were transferred to Greenwillow
and did all the other behind-the-scenes things necessary to get the book ready for publication
I like that nobody solves Crow’s grumpiness
He contributes to his community in his own way
I also like that when Crow is in his rocket—another spoiler!—we just see his grumpy eye—eyebrow included—peeking out the window
which is called Bear for a Day and is a very different kind of book than Cranky
I’m at the stage where I’m experimenting with how I’ll make the final art and having lots of fun with it
I’m also working on a new picture book/early reader series with my friend Dalton Webb—I’m writing
he’s illustrating—called Wally Mammoth
And I’m illustrating a picture book by Nicholas Day called A Riddle of Eels
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the most bitter battles have been fought between House Democrats and Republicans
with the latter walking out hours before the session ended last year
rather than vote on a property tax measure
that fight has shifted to the Senate over one bill
The measure won approval from a Senate committee early on Thursday morning
House Bill 1312 classifies "deadnaming" and misgendering" as discriminatory acts under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act
"misgendering" means not using an individual's preferred pronoun
while "deadnaming" refers to using transgender persons' birth names instead of their preferred names
The bill also prohibits courts from applying other state laws that authorize the removal of a child because their parent allowed them to receive "gender-affirming care." The bill's latest version deleted sections that would have required courts to consider "deadnaming" or "misgendering" as forms of "coercive control" in child custody cases and regarded the publication of a "deadname" as an act of discrimination
Republican sources said they are prepared to debate the bill all the way to the last possible day for its passage
A debate that goes past midnight on Tuesday would effectively kill the bill
That could mean a debate of as many as four days
who noted during a Friday morning caucus meeting that those types of limitations are rare in the Senate and that he worries about their impact on the institution itself
Faith Winter of Westminster and Chris Kolker of Centennial — are hoping a 5 p.m
meeting with stakeholders could produce a deal that would resolve the conflict and
allow the dozens of bills remaining in the 2025 session to get to their final votes before the General Assembly adjourns
Winter indicated during the caucus meeting that
she's prepared to walk away from the measure
Senate Democrats caucused several times on Friday about the work ahead
A brief discussion between Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez and Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen did not produce an agreement
Rodriguez said he is prepared to "call the question" on HB 1312 on Monday
a procedural move that would end debate but could lead Republicans to delay everything for the rest of the session
Lundeen told Colorado Politics his caucus is prepared to use every tactic and tool at their disposal
particularly as it applies to the transgender measure
That includes 16 Senate bills that are still awaiting final Senate action and five that haven't completed committee work
That's not the only measure causing consternation in the final hours
House Bill 1291 seeks to put more requirements transportation network companies — ridesharing firms
That's in the wake of an alleged sexual assault of a state lawmaker by a driver who borrowed someone's Lyft credentials and who wasn't legally authorized by the platform to drive
The bill would require companies to run criminal history checks on their drivers every six months
prohibit people from driving who have committed certain offenses
and ban account sharing or impersonating a driver
HB 1291 passed the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee on April 22 but has been stuck on the calendar ever since
in part because Uber threatened to leave the state if the bill passed
Senate Democrats also noted "big" amendments proposed on Thursday from Uber and Lyft
the potential that a resolution that would direct the General Assembly to sue the state over the constitutionality of TABOR is unlikely to win approval this session
HJR 102,3 has been waiting on a House vote since April 7
said Friday her understanding is that it doesn't have the votes to pass the House and that it could come back next year
That caused some Senate Democrats to question the wisdom of running the measure in an election year
She pointed out the problems that would arise if the measure was headed to the courts at the same time a ballot measure dealing with TABOR is likely to be in front of voters in the November 2026 election
That measure is likely another Referendum C-type timeout on TABOR revenue limits
not a wholesale repeal of the constitutional amendment
The legislation that seeks to penalize "deadnaming" and "misgendering" drew in more than 600 people to a committee hearing at the state Capito…
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Combat Waffle has surprisingly announced that Ghosts of Tabor
is coming to Playstation VR 2 in just a few days
Combat Waffle Studios has officially revealed the release date for the PSVR 2 port of its breakout shooter
the game will arrive on Sony’s VR platform on May 7 — an announcement that caught nearly everyone off guard
Although the studio has not yet announced an official release date, the PSVR 2 version was originally expected to be released in "late summer" 2024
The port is being developed in partnership with VRMonkey
the same team behind the PSVR 2 adaptations of The Exorcist: Legion VR and Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice
Ghosts of Tabor has quietly become one of the most successful VR titles in recent memory
Drawing inspiration from hardcore tactical shooters like Escape from Tarkov
the game first launched in Early Access for Steam and Meta Quest in March 2023
it’s racked up nearly 24,000 reviews on the Meta Quest Store—making it one of the highest-rated VR games out there
The game had already brought in $3 million in sales through Meta’s App Lab before even hitting the main store
Gameplay-wise, Ghosts of Tabor straddles both PvPvE and pure PvE modes. With the major “Directive Zero” update, Combat Waffle added a single-player mode featuring a full progression system
There’s also cooperative play for up to three players
though you’ll need the Team Tactics DLC to squad up
you’re dropped onto sprawling maps to scavenge loot
face off against AI enemies and other players
Any gear you manage to extract can be stored in your personal bunker — assuming you survive long enough to reach the extraction point
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2025 at 2:46 PM PDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPORTLAND Ore
(KPTV) - Portland police on Wednesday reported an alleged abduction in the Mt
officers responded to a 911 call in the area of Southeast 50thAvenue and Southeast Harrison Street
while she gathered belongings in her house
a stroller with her child inside had “vanished.”
the woman reportedly ran out into the street and saw a man pushing her stroller away from her house
The woman ran after the man and reportedly punched him in the face
He then ran away and left the stroller and child
Officers reported searching the area but they couldn’t find the man or any security footage
The suspect was described as a white man in his 50′s
He was wearing a black beanie and a black medical type of mask
he was wearing a black zip-up sweatshirt and black jeans
Anyone who knows this man, or knows anything about this case, is asked to contact Detective Billy Winters at William.Winters@police.portlandoregon.gov(503) 823-0466 and reference case number 25-110713
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1942 to the late Homer and Frances Basham Tabor
Ronnie was a member of Freedom Cumberland Presbyterian Church
He farmed most of his life raising tobacco as well as being an equipment operator for White Stone Company
working on the farm and being with his nephews
tending his roses as well as joking and pranking others
If you have it on you can take it off but if you don’t have it you can’t put it on”
“If you lost something it will always be in the last place you look”
Ronnie was preceded in death by his siblings: Lloyd
Hazel Ford and Brenda Tabor as well as a granddaughter
He is survived by his daughters: Tonia Henning (Richie) of Hardinsburg; Tammy Burnette (Shorty) of Westview; Stacy Greenwood (Sean) of Payneville
Grandchildren: Brandon Burnette (Michelle)
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He attended Austin High School and worked various jobs throughout his life
Michael was passionate about sports; he was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan and enjoyed playing softball
Angie (Travis Anderson) Tabor of Austin; Sherri (Steven) Hand of Seminole
John (Kathy) Gile of Rochester and Brian Gile of San Ramon
Kathy Knutson of Austin Minnesota; many nieces
Laverne and Marian Gile; paternal grandparents Wayne and Viola Tabor
A celebration of life will be held in Summer of 2025
Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin are assisting the family with arrangements
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(KATU) — The estate of Wael Zahran filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Multnomah County Court on Tuesday in connection with a deadly crash in February 2024
Zahran was a passenger in a Toyota Camry that was struck in the early morning of February 10, 2024, at the intersection of SW Naito Parkway and Columbia Street.
The Camry was stopped at a red light near the Marriott Hotel and was starting to proceed on the green light when it was struck from behind by a VW Jetta
had been speeding between 80 and 100 miles per hour
and had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit
Police said Tabor had sideswiped another truck and kept driving before slamming into the Camry
the truck Tabor sideswiped belongs to Dixie Tavern owner Dan Lenzen according to court documents
Officials say the crash was witnessed by a Portland Police officer and several others near the Marriott Hotel
Zahran was rushed to OHSU hospital but later died of his injuries
Police said Tabor also had a previous DUII conviction in 2011 in Multnomah County
Tabor was served several drinks at the Dixie Tavern in Northwest Portland the night before
The suit also names Tabor and his friend Matthew Curtis
and says Curtis bought several drinks for Tabor at the tavern
The suit is seeking up to $85 million in damages and also names Concept Entertainment-Four LLC
The suit was filed by Portland attorney Hala Gores
and DUII charges and was sentenced to 10 years in prison
KATU reached out to Lenzen about the lawsuit and has not heard back as of 8 a.m
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Jared Polis addresses the Colorado General Assembly in January at the start of the 2025 legislative session
Permit us to embellish on the old truism: No one’s liberty
property — or TABOR refund — is safe as long as the legislature is in session
The good news is that Colorado’s legislature only has days to go before its Wednesday adjournment
Which doesn’t leave ruling Democrats at the Capitol much time to pass their latest overt attack on the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
which still has to clear the state House of Representatives before consideration by the Senate
Colorado taxpayers — in a likely futile attempt to get the three-decade-old policy declared unconstitutional
The legislation is an insult to hardworking
As Colorado constitutional lawyer and scholar Rob Natelson made clear recently in a commentary published in The Gazette
the resolution’s glib legal premise — that TABOR somehow flouts republican democracy — won’t pass the laugh test in court
Maybe even the proposal’s sponsors realize that by now
which could be why the measure appears to have stalled amid more pressing matters in the session’s waning days
The resolution’s demise would be a boon to taxpayers
TABOR requires tax hikes to be put to a popular vote; limits year-to-year government growth
and refunds to the public tax revenue collected in excess of growth limits
It has shielded the state’s taxpayers from money-grubbing
big-spending politicians since voters enacted the policy into Colorado’s constitution in 1992
such blatant assaults on TABOR such as HJR 25-1023 aren’t the only threat to it
Jared Polis realized another way to skirt the broadly popular policy — and to grow government faster and spend more than TABOR allows — is through sentencing it to a slow death by a thousand cuts
they have accomplished that by enacting a flurry of fees
which are not considered taxes and are exempt from TABOR’s revenue limits — so they don’t require a popular vote
they have created a host of tax credits that are used to meet TABOR’s requirement to refund excess revenue — but do so by funneling the money to people participating in policies and programs lawmakers support
That’s a stark departure from the historic practice of refunding excess revenue to the general public
It’s a fundamental betrayal of the public trust
it has meant a dramatic downsizing of the average
Colorado’s Common Sense Institute released a study this week tallying the toll
state legislation has reduced TABOR refunds by more than $2.3 billion — an average of $736 per tax filer
TABOR refunds were reduced by over 90% in 2025 alone
with $1.5 billion diverted through new tax credits and legislative reclassifications
rose by 3,000% between TABOR’s 1992 passage and 2023 — turning it into taxation by another name
are supposed to cover the cost of specific services to those who pay them
not raise revenue for government services to everyone
And tax credits are supposed to be paid for out of the state government budget — requiring cuts to spending — not hijacked from refunds guaranteed to taxpayers by the state constitution
All lawmakers and the governor would have to do if they want to keep more revenue than allowed under TABOR’s spending cap is ask voters on the statewide ballot to let the state hold onto a given year’s revenue surplus
But they don’t want to risk voters turning them down
they have attempted a series of sneaky end runs
the Tabor School of Business received two distinguished college-ranking honors from Research.com and UniversityHQ.org.
Research.com named the Tabor School of Business a “2024 Best Business Degree Program,” while UniversityHQ.org named Millikin’s Finance program the No
5 Finance program among the 25 Illinois-based ranked programs
“Seeing the Tabor School of Business be recognized as a Best Business Degree Program is a testament to our commitment to providing all students with opportunities to engage in Performance Learning — ways for students to build their resume while in school,” Podeschi said.
“This connection between theory and practice allows our students to be successful professionally and personally after graduation
We’re honored to be among this selective list of institutions.”
by Matthew Nuttle and Victor Park
(KATU) — Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a man who allegedly tried to run off with a child in a stroller in the Mt
Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person near Southeast 50th Avenue and Harrison Street around 10 a.m
A parent's worst nightmare became a reality for Scottie Grimes who said she was getting things from inside her home when she noticed that the stroller and her child were missing
"I've just been playing the situation over and over and over again," Grimes told KATU recalling what occurred
Grimes said she ran down the street and saw a man pushing the stroller and the child away from the home
"I whipped it over to the side to get it away from him in case he tried to make a run with my kid."
Grimes told KATU the man took a blow to the face
"I just decked him in the face and was like
'I'm calling the cops!'" she said
Neither the mother nor the child was injured
"Mind blowing that something like that could happen on this corner
50th and Harrison," said tattoo artist Krystian Schneider
who works at Historic Tattoo across the street
"It's pretty much once a year we might have some riffraff coming through
Grimes described the suspect as a Caucasian man in his 50s
about 6 feet tall and weighing about 250 pounds
She also said he had on a black surgical mask
Police searched the area but could not find anyone matching the description
Officers were also unable to find any security cameras in the area that could have recorded the incident
This case remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Billy Winters at William.Winters@police.portlandoregon.gov or by phone at 503-823-0466
but I also do generally believe that most people are good
When things like this happen so close to home
it makes me question that," Grimes said
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following a courageous four-year battle with cancer
he attended Rochester schools until his junior year when his family relocated to Austin
Larry graduated from Austin High School in 1987
After graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy to take up cooking
but his military career was cut short by an honorable medical discharge
he married Lori Ann Miller; they later divorced
Over the span of his lifetime Larry had a variety of jobs
His most current job was as an evening shift supervisor for Ornua Foods in Byron
Larry worked through most of his cancer diagnosis
only having to leave after cancer gave him no other choice
Larry was very sociable and had little difficulty making friends or conversation
His life was enriched by his connections with family and friends
and Oregon to spend time with his family whenever possible
He also enjoyed traveling to Connecticut when his daughter was going to college there
Larry especially loved any time spent with his children and grandsons
A passionate fan of the Minnesota Vikings and NASCAR
Larry at times traveled to see them in person with his dad
he enjoyed watching cooking shows and horror films
and he developed a talent for cultivating hot peppers
Larry will be sadly missed by his children
Cory (Ashley) Mattson and Savannah (Cameron) Tabor; grandsons
Adam (Tori) Dahmen-Sikkink and Zach Dahmen; and many loving aunts
Phillip James Toutant; maternal grandparents
Bert and Jessie Draayer; paternal grandparents
Wayne and Viola Tabor; birth paternal grandparents
The funeral service for Larry will be held at 11:00 a.m
The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service
Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes are assisting the family with arrangements
A livestream of Larry's service can be viewed at: https://venues.vimeo.com/1687356389520?lang=en-US
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Colorado residents could be in line for a big payday this April
The state is issuing new Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) refunds — with individual payments of up to $800 for single filers and $1,600 for joint filers
The refunds are part of a 2025 payout authorized due to excess tax revenue collected by the state in 2024
this could be one of the easiest ways to boost your bank account this spring
Refunds are issued automatically if you meet those requirements
No extra paperwork is needed unless you’re applying via the Property Tax
Most refund payments are scheduled for April 2025
though the exact timeline depends on when you filed your 2024 Colorado tax return:
Refunds will arrive via direct deposit or paper check
The refund amount is based on filing status:
These are flat-rate refunds under Colorado law — meaning everyone who qualifies gets the same amount
If you don’t file a traditional tax return but still meet the income and age requirements
which also qualifies you for a TABOR refund
You must submit that application by October 15
Apply for the PTC Rebate here
Under Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR)
the state must return excess revenue to residents when collections exceed a cap tied to inflation and population growth
This isn’t a one-time check from federal stimulus funds — it’s a refund of your tax dollars under state law
Then you’re in line for an $800 or $1,600 TABOR refund
File by October 15 to still get your money
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Mesa County is refunding excess revenues to its 114,839 active registered voters
following the voter-approved Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) requirements
TABOR limits the growth of government revenues and requires the County to return any excess funds to taxpayers
Mesa County collected approximately $11,492,270 million above the TABOR limit
The County will begin mailing refund checks the week of Dec
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The National Weather Service has confirmed a second tornado from a storm that swept across southwest Iowa late April 17
and while unable to report that the first tornado was of record width
office said the second tornado was rated EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale
a town of about 900 in Fremont and Mills counties
It lifted 15 minutes and had a maximum width of about a quarter mile
stirring up dust from recently plowed fields and causing minor damage to roofs and outbuildings as it crossed U.S
It also caused damage to trees and flipped irrigation pivots
Previously confirmed. an EF1-rated tornado formed near Randolph in Fremont County at 8:32 p.m
April 17 and lifted near Nyman in Page County at 9:08 p.m.
a rural town of fewer than 40 people in Fremont County
experienced the most damage from the tornado
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a town of about 700 in Page County around 10 miles east of Imogene
also recorded some snapped power poles and building damage
Posts on social media claim the tornado was the widest EF1 on record in Iowa
a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines
There also were an EF0 tornado winds up to 60 mph and a third that could not be rated because of a lack of damage
More: Plan, prep and don't be overwhelmed, Iowans. Here are 5 tips to prepare for severe weather
ranging from 4 inches in diameter — softball sized —in Nebraska to 2.75 inches
Kyle Werner is a reporter for the Register
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Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church
Marie “Nannie” entered eternal rest on Sunday
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband
Salvatore and Isabella (née Averta) Romano; her siblings
Rose Ponticello and John Romano; and her daughter-in-law
and James (Tamela) Tabor; devoted grandmother of Joseph (Aimara)
and Matthew (Amanda) Tabor; Jennifer (Kelvin)
She was also a loving great-grandmother to Destiny Conley
and Juliana Tabor; Gracie and Miles Tabor; and Daniel and Sebastian Tabor
She was the dear daughter-in-law of the late Stanislaus and Mary Ann (née Karpowicz) Tabor and the beloved sister-in-law of the late Sophie (Phil) Biernacki
Marie was the proud daughter and granddaughter of Italian immigrants
She grew up on Beacon Avenue in Walnut Park
and later graduated from Beaumont High School
building a beautiful life together with their four sons on Bella Lane
and she deeply cherished her grandchildren
she co-founded the Pi Beta Chi sorority with her high school friends
and even established a Frank Sinatra Fan Club in St
She spent many years working as a waitress at the family-owned Ponticello’s Restaurant in Spanish Lake alongside her sister before transitioning to a career as a customer service representative at First National Bank in Downtown St
Marie had a deep love for musical theater and frequently attended performances at The Muny
often bringing her grandchildren along to share in the magic of live performances
never missing a chance to cheer on her favorite team
Nannie’s homemade spaghetti and meatballs brought family and friends together
creating cherished memories around the table
Catherine of Alexandria and Holy Name of Jesus parishes
she served as a visiting Eucharistic minister and was a proud supporter of the Pink Sisters
fervently praying for everyone she knew and loved
Many of her grandchildren fondly recall spending the night at her home
waking up to find her sitting in her living room chair
reciting the Rosary and praying for loved ones
She will be deeply missed but forever remembered in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her
donations in Marie’s memory may be made to:
What a beautiful woman and wonderful family
Nannie was not my grandmother by blood but that didn’t matter
She was always there for my family when we knew we needed it or not
Saturday’s spent cleaning and being asked “when was the last time you used this” were always worth whatever dinner she was making us
I am positive my love for all things Italian came from that little kitchen in Bellefontaine Neighbors
I love you Nannie and I will miss you always
As I call her Mom Tabor she was a beautiful lady
I had the pleasure of knowing her through her son Chris and her late daughter in-law Kate at the Physical Therapy Center where I was working
She always greeted me with a hug and a kiss and told me she loved me
Mom Tabor may you fly high with the angels because they sure have gotten a special gift!💝
She was also a fellow parishioner of mine at HNJ and a friend
She always had time to say hello and share conversation
Marie Tabor was my neighbor when my husband and I purchased our first home on 835 Bella Ln
On the first day that we were moving in which was in the middle of January and was snowing
Tabor cooked our family a big pot of soup which was delicious and from that day forward
Tabor was extremely kind and displayed her commitment of faith in God to all she encountered
She loved my husband and I as well as our 2 children and always greeted us warmly with her beautiful smile
May her sweet soul forever rest in peace as the Angels welcome her into Heaven
Tabor and thank you for the being the BEST neighbor I could have ever asked or dreamed of
As I was the only niece/granddaughter for sometime
I was the flower girl in her and uncle Eddie’s wedding
Ludwig whom she liked to lovingly tease about not being Italian
She would say when introducing him to others “he is German
and cherish all the wonderful memories we made
She loved all her family & friends and will be missed by all💕
I worked with her First National Bank and she was such a dear
I have thought a lot about her over the years because she left such a big impact on my life
What a wonderful friend from our years of working at the Bank
Christmas breakfasts together which she organized .,,praying for each others family’s
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Colorado residents are able to expect exciting news as the state becomes ready to issue up to $1700 TABOR Tax Refund
This year’s refund is one of the largest in history
The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR)
a law that guarantees surplus state revenue is returned to taxpayers rather than being used elsewhere
which are scheduled to start in April 2025
The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) is a Colorado law that limits how much money the state can collect in taxes each year
The excess funds must be returned to taxpayers if the government collects more than is permitted
This year’s refund is due to high state revenues in 2023-2024
based on economic growth in industries such as technology
The surplus was also a result of high business profits and income tax collections
You can confirm your eligibility in a number of ways with the Colorado Department of Revenue
The simplest way is to check your status and log in via the official Colorado Tax Portal (colorado.gov/revenueonline)
you can also contact the TABOR hotline at 1-800-TAX-COLO
local tax support centers in cities like Denver
and Fort Collins will offer verification services starting in March 2025
If there are any issues with your eligibility
you must submit a review request by 15th May 2025
Interest costs can be reduced by paying off high-interest debt
Another smart move is to set aside money for emergencies
which ensures financial stability for unexpected expenses
Long-term gains can also be obtained by making investments in energy-efficient home upgrades or retirement accounts
Residents who deposit their refunds can grow their money over time with special savings accounts provided by certain Colorado banks
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It has been nearly two decades since Colorado voters last approved a major overhaul to the state’s unique tax system that limits government revenue and puts refunds back into their pockets
Now, as state lawmakers contend with a $1.2 billion budget deficit that is prompting cuts to education, health care and safety net services
Democrats say it may again be time to push for changes to the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights — or TABOR.
Under the 1992 voter-approved ballot measure
the state’s budget cannot increase beyond the rate of population growth plus inflation
Any excess revenue the state collects must be remitted to taxpayers
colloquially known as TABOR refunds.
Democrats say it’s been the main driver behind the current budget crisis
casting TABOR’s funding formula as an imperfect model that constrains the legislature’s ability to keep up with the needs of the state.
“We’ve made a lot of really painful
difficult decisions over the last few months,” said Sen
in a meeting with reporters on Tuesday.
“My guess is at some point there will need to be something done to address the structural deficit we currently have,” he continued
The other answer is you change the structure
We’re already at a point where we’re cutting investments in things like food banks and food pantries.”
chair of the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee
said the last time the state found itself in this situation
it led to voters in 2005 approving a five-year suspension of the spending cap
the ballot initiative also removed a TABOR provision that tied the state’s spending limit to the previous year’s budget
Bill Owens following years of declining tax revenue that spurred repeated budget cuts
Bridges said it represents one of a handful of options voters could consider if future proposals to change TABOR are brought forward.
Because TABOR requires voter approval for tax policy decisions that may increase revenue
such changes would need to be considered as a ballot measure.
Lawmakers could vote to add a ballot question to an upcoming election
though Democrats signaled they’d spend the remainder of this legislative session focused on the budget — with TABOR potentially being a larger focus next year.
“I don’t know that a temporary time-out is the right solution here
I don’t know if a full restructure is the right solution,” Bridges said
I am really focused on how we cut this billion dollars in a way that causes the least amount of harm to the people of Colorado.”
State Republicans have vowed to defend TABOR
which they say serves as a check on government spending that empowers taxpayers.
“Any attempt to weaken or destroy the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights is a direct attack on the will of Colorado’s voters
it isn’t just a policy debate,” the Senate GOP said in a statement
“The state government does not have a revenue problem: it has a spending problem
Unchecked government growth has created a structural problem
The Democrat majority has irresponsibly overspent.”
Voters in recent years have also shown resistance to changing the system
Proposition CC, which would have permanently ended the state’s spending cap by eliminating refunds, failed in 2019 and voters in 2023 shot down a property tax measure
that would have significantly cut into TABOR refunds.
While HH was referred to the ballot by Democrats as a way to lower property taxes
opponents criticized it as an end-run around TABOR since it would have reduced refunds to backfill the loss in tax revenue.
“We’ve had initiatives in the past
but they’ve failed — and why is that?” said Senate President James Coleman
“I think part of it is because we don’t do a great job
on our marketing and awareness campaign around what the issue is
The push to change TABOR is taking on new urgency as uncertainty from the federal government could put even more funding for Colorado at risk.
Questions persist about the fallout of President Donald Trump’s funding freeze
which remains unresolved despite multiple court orders
Congress also recently took the first steps toward approving a federal budget that could slash hundreds of billions in Medicaid spending
something lawmakers say would exacerbate the state’s cuts to the program.
“We’re in a time right now where everybody’s saying
‘We need more resources,” Coleman said
“But we’re also limited in what we can do
as well as I’m sure all my colleagues — we’re tired of that being an excuse.”
Lawmakers have warned that the state’s budget woes are likely to persist beyond next year amid uneven economic forecasts
is also far outpacing the state’s average inflation rate
which partly dictates how fast Colorado’s budget can grow.
“People have to feel the pain before they’re going to respond and want to change TABOR,” said Sen
also a Joint Budget Committee member.
“I don’t think any of us are interested in having people feel pain,” Amabile said
“(But) there are subtle ways that people feel that their government doesn’t have all the resources it needs
That’s certainly already playing out in the health care space … it is playing out in potholes and traffic congestion and those kinds of things
We’re not going to be putting any additional resources into those things that people do feel every day.”
The comments from budget committee members come weeks after House Speaker Julie McCluskie
referenced the 2005 TABOR changes in a conversation with reporters
“This is a time maybe for us to be having those conversations again.”
The budget committee is expected to unveil its spending proposal next week
and lawmakers will have until the end of the legislative session on May 7 to approve it.
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2025 at 5:01 pm PDTPortlanders longing for a simple
solid Greek meal out can finally celebrate
began serving home-style Greek cuisine late last year in a corner storefront on the north flank of Mount Tabor
It is a passion project of the Tzakis brothers
whose family—as with many other Portland Greeks—has multigenerational connections to this part of town and the Greek Orthodox church nearby
If your first impression of Tréla is that it looks a lot more like an average corner bar than a Greek restaurant
The stereotypical light blue and white theme is barely evident
vertically oriented street sign identifying Tréla
fully half the space remains bar side with hardwood flooring and muted tones
As if the enticing olive oil and oregano smells wafting through the entire room were not clue enough
one white wall in the other half is filled with family photographs
A bouzouki is mounted nearby just waiting to be plucked in celebration
With crowds of neighbors and visitors filling most seats most nights
it seems that a party could break out any time
The main restraint on spontaneous dance and song is a menu full of homey delights from dips to desserts
The former ought to be a mandatory beginning
both for Greek cuisine novices and families who grew up eating the stuff
There are six dips to choose from ($9 each
The assertive cod roe-based tramasalata tops my list of favorites
but offers plenty of further flavor from jabs of lemon juice and olive oil
a chunky eggplant dunk enhanced with garlic
which mainly comprises mashed potato and garlic bound together with olive oil
or classic yogurt-based tzatziki with cucumber
One could easily make a meal of the dips alone
such as the paper-thin slices of battered and fried zucchini called kolokithakia ($12)
The bite-size pieces of squid offer a little crunch
two substantial spinach-and-feta-filled triangles of crunchy phyllo
is another traditional dish listed on the menu as “Greek street food,” which can pass as a good-sized appetizer or small entree
If there is one must-order main dish on Tréla’s menu
then grilled to a perfect dark pink medium-rare
lamby and worthy of unabashed bone gnawing so as not to miss a single morsel
Lamb is offered too infrequently around town
The bed of sautéed kale absorbed a supercharge of flavor from the fish and its topping of “Greek chimichurri.” But beware the little bones if your filleting skills aren’t quite up to snuff
The pastitsio ($17) is yet another traditional home-style dish
the cinnamon-enhanced meat sauce is sandwiched between a layer of tubular noodles and a thick topping of bechamel
perhaps more starch than some might appreciate
One might consider skipping over these other entrees and opting instead for a side or two
the football-shaped pasta cooked through and scented irresistibly with brown butter
were as billed and bountiful with just the right citrus accent
There are also salads to lighten the meat and carb load
including a classic horiatiki ($16): lettuce
Though there is room for Tréla to up its game
the many highlights—and mere presence in a city with a limited Greek food scene—are cause for euphoria
TRY IT: Tréla, 6000 NE Glisan St., 503-954-2328, trelagreekkitchen.com
Dinner 4–10 pm Sunday–Monday and Wednesday–Thursday
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following complications of an extended illness
the daughter of John and Elizabeth Gilford
Flossie was employed with Delphi Packard Electric for 30 years as a foreman before retiring
She also worked for Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home as secretary and at General Electric
She was a 1953 graduate of Barbour County High School in Clayton
She was a member of Hoyt Street Flourishing Ministries C.O.G.I.C.
where she obtained her missionary license in August 1986
She was a co-founder of the House of Prayer UHC and enjoyed traveling
God-fearing woman and a hard worker who persevered through life
Flossie was an amazing mother and a super grandmother who was loved by her family and the community
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son
Roy Gilford and Willie Gilford; and two sisters
She will be missed by a host of relatives and friends
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday
at the Hoyt Street Flourishing Ministries C.O.G.I.C.
Burial will take place in Meadow Brook Memorial Park Cemetery
Food will be served at the church following the burial
Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home
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he was a son of the late Cecil and Edna Mae Tabor and had lived in Reidsville since 2003. Michael loved animals especially cats
He was a retired coal miner and he was a US Air Force veteran.
After weeks of Colorado Democrats suggesting they’d be open to changing a 1992 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that limits government growth
lawmakers are now seeking a lawsuit to overturn it.
Democrats on Monday introduced a resolution that
would direct the state’s legal arm to file a lawsuit in state district court on behalf of the legislature claiming that the Taxpayer Bill of Rights — or TABOR — is unconstitutional.
Party members have been on a collision course with TABOR this session as the state contends with a $1.2 billion budget shortfall that is forcing deep cuts to programs and services
Lawmakers project budget deficits will only continue in the coming years
with Democrats blaming the problem on TABOR’s restrictions on revenue and spending.
Democrats have criticized the formula as an imperfect model that constrains spending even when the state’s economy is doing well
They say it kneecaps their ability to respond to rising needs
Increased demand for long-term care through Medicaid, for example, is a primary driver of this year’s budget expenses
and lawmakers have lamented that spending caps don’t allow them to keep up with inflationary pressures in the health care industry — which outpaces the statewide inflation rate upon which TABOR is based.
their need for services from the state is greater,” said House Speaker Julie McCluskie
Colorado is projecting inflation rates lower than 3%
except that health care costs aren’t below 3% — those have risen dramatically these last few years.”
McCluskie has been among the state Democrats who’ve signaled an appetite for taking another crack at TABOR reforms, referencing a successful 2005 ballot measure that suspended the revenue cap for five years. She told reporters in February
“This is a time maybe for us to be having those conversations again.”
chair of the state’s Joint Budget Committee
“There will need to be something done to address the structural deficit we currently have.”
TABOR requires that tax policy changes that may increase taxes be decided by voters
Ballot efforts in recent years that would have eaten away at or entirely eliminated TABOR refunds have failed.
would circumvent the ballot box by asking the courts to overturn TABOR
which lawmakers claim deprives the legislature of essential governing powers
namely assessing taxes and appropriating money for public purposes.
Doing so violates the Colorado Enabling Act and the United States Constitution
State Republicans have vowed to defend TABOR from any overhaul attempts by the legislature
the Senate GOP defended the measure as one that has broad voter approval.
the people have reaffirmed their support for TABOR and rejected unchecked government growth,” Senate Republicans said
It isn’t just a policy debate.”
Monday’s resolution has strong support from Democrats
with 31 sponsors in the House and 12 in the Senate
Democrats hold a 43-22 majority in the House and a 23-12 majority in the Senate
She was a native of Metairie and a resident of Raceland
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland on Thursday
Mary’s Nativity Community Center in Raceland on Friday
until a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m
Ruth is survived by her husband of 55 years
Falgout Funeral Home is honored to serve the Fremin family
JCP&L has found a new headquarters in the region after agreeing to lease some 58,000 square feet in Morris Plains
marking the latest addition to a former Honeywell International campus
said the space at 115 Tabor Road will house roughly 150 employees
expects to transition to the facility once renovations are complete
The company also has an office at Holmdel’s Bell Works campus
“As part of our ongoing facility optimization plan
we are working to sell our Morristown General Office at 300 Madison Ave
and have submitted a filing with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for approval of the contemplated sale,” the FirstEnergy spokesman
“JCP&L maintains headquarters in both our northern and central regions.”
Located off Route 202 and minutes from downtown Morristown
115 Tabor Road had served as Honeywell’s headquarters since 2015
following a high-profile move from nearby Morris Township
The technology giant at the time had considered a move to Pennsylvania
Chris Christie famously stepped in and secured a $40 million tax credit to keep the company in New Jersey
Honeywell announced in late 2018 that it was shifting its front office to Charlotte
though it pledged at the time to keep some 800 employees in Morris Plains
Argent Ventures acquired the property as part of a sale and partial leaseback with the company
subsequently rebranding the campus as The Crossing at Tabor Road
announced that it had leased a major portion of 115 Tabor Road
The space today is home to hundreds of employees from Evernorth Health Services
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Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School operates a K-8 school in Redford
and threatening to sue the church – all in violation of church teachings – a commissioned minister and teacher sued Hosanna-Tabor for discrimination
After Hosanna-Tabor won in federal court but lost in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
in what the Wall Street Journal called one of the “most important religious liberty cases in a half century,” the U.S
Supreme Court ruled unanimously for Hosanna-Tabor
protecting the ministerial exception ensuring churches the right to choose their own leaders without government interference
“The church must be free to choose those who will guide it on its way.” – Chief Justice Roberts, Supreme Court Opinion
Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School in Redford
Michigan found itself in a surprising position: a commissioned minister and teacher was suing them
The church school had dismissed her for insubordination
and threatening to sue the church—all in violation of church teachings
The Church and its denomination have long taught that disputes over fitness for ministry must be resolved within the denomination
joined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
claiming that the school retaliated against her for threatening to file a discrimination claim
Can government force a church to retain a minister who violates church teachings
The church argued that forcing it to retain Perich as a commissioned minister and teacher against its will was an unconstitutional restriction on its right to choose its own religious leaders – a concept known as “ministerial exception.” The federal trial court agreed
But after Perich and the EEOC appealed the decision
the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the church in March 2010
ruling that Perich was not a minister but merely a teacher
Becket stepped in to represent Hosanna-Tabor as it appealed to the US
Because of the difference of opinion among the federal courts of appeals concerning which church employees count as ministers
Perich and the EEOC escalated their arguments
arguing that there should be no ministerial exception at all and that any minister—including a priest
or a pastor of a congregation—should be able to sue the church that employs him
Becket’s arguments rejected this extreme perspective on church-state relations
instead explaining that the ministerial exception is a constitutionally protected right
one that avoids unnecessary entanglement between government and churches and allows religious groups the autonomy they need to operate freely
Supreme Court rules 9-0: churches are free to choose their own leaders
On January 11, 2012, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously for Hosanna-Tabor, a decision the Wall Street Journal called one of the “most important religious liberty cases in a half century.” The decision adopted Becket’s arguments
saying that religious groups should be free from government interference when they choose their leaders
The court rejected the government’s narrow view of religious liberty as “extreme,” “untenable,” and “remarkable.” The decision stated: “We cannot accept the remarkable view that the Religion Clauses have nothing to say about a religious organization’s freedom to select its own ministers.”
For the in-depth story and more about this case, listen to our Stream of Conscience podcast episode, Synods and Statutes
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“When we first deployed the mission system in Ghosts of Tabor it gave players objectives to work towards,” said Scott Alright
we’re giving players a better understanding of the reasons why those objectives matter
Building out Tabor’s storytelling has been top of mind for our team over the last year
Not only have we invested more in the narrative design
our mission system was rebuilt from the ground up so that our team can reveal our game world in the best way possible: by having players take action.”
In addition to changing the way quests function
Ghosts of Tabor’s new mission system also provides the technical backbone to deliver a long-requested feature for the first time: dedicated PvE
With the core update, Taborians can now save progression between missions in the single-player PvE mode
the new Team Tactics DLC equips players with the option for additional challenge to squad up with others in a world populated by well-trained NPCs
Only the squad leader will need to own the DLC to enjoy the PvE mode with two friends
The progression paths between PvE and PvP will be separate
“We’ve designed Team Tactics to be both a challenge for Tabor veterans
and a safe space for new players to ‘git gud’ before they bring their skills to live matches,” added Albright
And those well-trained NPCs aren’t just limited to Team Tactics
Enemies have undergone AI refactoring to be sharper and quicker to adapt to your actions
bringing them even closer to behaving like a real player would
What was once Tabor’s premiere destination for brick-and-mortar retail has been transformed into the latest battlefield for Ghosts to explore and survive
The Chodov Mall will challenge 12 players to compete in close quarters for loot and glory
And while it’s not available in the mall
Directive Zero introduces a whole new weapon skin application system that allows Tabrorians to customize their gear further
and to celebrate this system’s launch a new Weapon Skin DLC also debuts today
the Camo Weapon Skin Pack gives players access to three snazzy new patterns
Merry Christmas + A New Year’s Resolution
In addition to the core content included in Directive Zero
players who boot up Ghosts of Tabor this month will receive a free Santa hat and Christmas weapon skin to celebrate the holidays
“I’ll be honest – we’re adding this because there’s one very vocal member of our community who won’t stop asking for a Santa hat
regardless of the season,” adds Albright
Beyond Frames Entertainment and Combat Waffle Studios will release their in-development titles GRIM and Silent North into Early Access in 2025
and have begun production on next year’s new content for Ghosts of Tabor
Initial details of what they’re planning for the new year will be revealed in the coming weeks and months
Press kit for Ghosts of Tabor can be found here: https://bit.ly/49FqiA5
Press Contact: Jim Squires, press@beyondframes.com
Beyond Frames Publishing: Maeva Sponbergs, Head of Publishing, hello@beyondframes.com
Beyond Frames is an XR-focused publisher with its development studios Cortopia
Offering creative and technical consulting
Beyond Frames partners with studios creating amazing XR products such as Ghosts of Tabor (Combat Waffle Studios)
Silhouette (Team Panoptes) and Mixture (Played With Fire)
Beyond Frames Entertainment AB (publ) is listed on the Swedish Spotlight Stock Market
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has named the 2025 winners of the Journal of Biological Chemistry/Herbert Tabor Early Career Investigator Awards. These awards honor the late Herbert Tabor’s legacy in science and decades-long service to JBC in multiple editorial roles
including his leadership as editor-in-chief from 1971 to 2010
Paul Shapiro, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and JBC associate editor
leads the committee that selects the winners
The awardees are recognized for being first authors on exceptional JBC research papers
“We are thrilled with this year’s selection of award winners,” Shapiro said
“These early career scientists represent the next generation of researchers who will continue to make outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge in their respective fields.”
Read about the award winners and their research topics below
Kinetic analysis using the model suggested new enzyme properties that could be used to accelerate biodegradation of solid waste
and methionine adenosyltransferase 2 alpha
or MTAP2a reduces tumor burden in mouse models of colorectal carcinomas
These findings suggest that this combination therapy could expand current MAT2a inhibitor use to MTAP-expressing cancers and further establish MTAP as a viable cancer target
Hongting Zhao is a research assistant professor at the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, and Yao Lu is a Ph.D. candidate at Nanjing University. They conducted their research under the mentorship of Kuanyu Li of Nanjing University of China. They were recognized for the paper, “NCOA4 requires a [3Fe-4S] to sense and maintain the iron homeostasis.” In this study
Lu and their colleagues identified the iron-sulfur cluster 3Fe-4S as a cofactor for NCOA4
a protein crucial for regulating cellular iron homeostasis
This cluster determines the fate of NCOA4 in favoring iron storage via ferritin or iron release via ferritinophagy
a process by which cells degrade and recycle ferritin
she and colleagues characterized Siglec-7 ligand expression on peripheral immune cells and identified CD43 as its primary ligand on T cells
Their work revealed that blocking Siglec-7 enhances the T cell and dendritic cell activation
which could lead to immunotherapies targeting Siglec receptors
assembles viral ribonucleoprotein complexes despite lacking the N-terminal RNA-binding domain and phosphorylation sites
Their findings highlight phosphorylation as a key regulator of N protein function and suggest that N protein truncations may shape viral evolution by enhancing viral assembly
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developed STEM outreach initiatives for low-income and minority students in Lafayette
which recognizes exceptional juniors and seniors pursuing degrees in the molecular life sciences
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Learn how the JBC associate editor went from milking cows on a dairy farm to analyzing kinases in the lab
He was an associate professor of biochemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder and co-founder of the biotech company Prometheus Materials
MOSAIC scholar Stanna Dorn uses total synthesis to recreate rare bacterial natural products with potential therapeutic applications
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(WECT) - A missing person’s death in Tabor City was determined as a homicide
According to a release from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)
the preliminary autopsy reports from the state medical examiner’s office revealed the death of Ervin Johnson was caused by homicide
Johnson’s remains were found last week on Bermuda Bay Lane in Tabor City
Anyone with information should call the SBI at 910-939-6200 or the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office at 910-642-6551
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has asked for the SBI to assist in the discovery of human remains
Family members found the body of 25-year-old Ervin “Ervianna” Johnson
“Agents from the SBI Coastal District and the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating the case
and the body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Raleigh for an autopsy,” SBI states in the press release
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reported Johnson missing on Feb
The Buffalo Bills announced four additions to their coaching staff
including Chris Tabor as the team's special teams coordinator
Tabor comes to Buffalo with more than 15 years of experience in the NFL
He spent last season out of the league but was the interim head coach and special teams coordinator for the Carolina Panthers in 2023
Tabor was the special teams coordinator for the Bears from 2018-21
His first job as a special teams coordinator in the league was with the Browns from 2011-17
The Bills have also added three coaches to their defensive staff
Neilsen most previously worked for the Jacksonville Jaguars as their defensive coordinator in 2024
he served as Atlanta's defensive coordinator and defensive line coach
Neilsen has also coached for the Saints from 2017-22 as their defensive line coach
assistant head coach and co-defensive coordinator
The Saints ranked top 10 in sacks in every season that Nielsen was the team's defensive line coach
Jason Rebrovich — Assistant Defensive Line
Rebrovich's last stop was with Green Bay where he spent last year as their defensive line coach
Green Bay ranked 8th in total sacks last season (45)
He also served as their pass rush specialist in 2023 and outside linebackers coach in 2022
This won't be Rebrovich's first stop in Buffalo as he spent 2013-16 with the Bills
outside linebackers coach and defensive line coach
Rebrovich is a native of Western New York and grew up in Clarence
Pellegrino coached for the Patriots most recently as their cornerbacks coach from 2019-24
He also served as a coaching assistant for them from 2015-18
Pellegrino was a former professional lacrosse player
He was drafted by the New York Lizards in the second round of the 2015 Major League Lacrosse Draft
He played collegiately at Johns Hopkins and was a two-time All-American and captain
Pellegrino has recently coached 2024 NFL Second-Team All Pro CB Christian Gonzalez
The Bills drafted six defensive players and three offensive players in the 2025 NFL Draft
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The Bills graded out highly for the focus on the defensive side of the ball
Sanders and Landon Jackson early in the draft
Bills GM Brandon Beane shared his takeaways from the team's 9 draft picks
Here's a look at every selection from Buffalo's 2025 draft
Landon Jackson registered 16 sacks and 26.5 tackles for loss during his time at LSU and Arkansas
16-year-old Tommy Parzymieso announces Bills first-round draft selection Maxwell Hairston on stage at the draft in Green Bay as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Buffalo's newest defensive tackle recorded 9.5 career sacks in four seasons at South Carolina
The Buffalo Bills are one of eight teams selected to be part of Rivalries for the 2025 NFL season
The Bills will wear a unique Rivalries uniform during a select home game this season
Get to know Buffalo's first-round pick who's a speedster with ball skills
Bills GM Brandon Beane met with the media to share what the scouting department has been up to with two days remaining before the NFL Draft
TABOR is the gold-standard of Tax and Expenditure Limitations, a type of policy that imposes limits on the amount of money government can tax and spend. TABOR limits the growth of state revenue to a rate of population growth plus inflation. For example, in 2023 the population growth in Colorado to 0.7% and inflation was 3.5%
leading to a total allowable growth rate of 4.2%
That growth rate is applied to the previous year’s limit to calculate the new limit
Any money collected over the limit must be returned to taxpayers
This mechanism ensures that the growth of government does not exceed the growth of the economy
Colorado has been one of the biggest recipients of inbound domestic migration
TABOR has improved the state’s economic fortunes and kept it in the top half of states
Smart budgeting is vital to a state’s financial health
The ALEC State Budget Reform Toolkit offers more than 20 policy ideas for addressing today’s shortfalls in a forthright manner
without resorting to budget gimmicks or damaging tax increases
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The Deerfield Academy girls hockey team celebrates after winning the NEPSAC Large Division championship over Tabor Academy on Sunday at The Taft School in Watertown
The Deerfield Academy girls hockey team goes to celebrate with goalie Campbell Krotee after winning the NEPSAC Large Division championship over Tabor Academy on Sunday at The Taft School in Watertown
Deerfield Academy's Brady Wierl takes the puck up the ice against Tabor Academy during the NEPSAC Large Division championship on Sunday at The Taft School in Watertown
Deerfield Academy girls hockey coach Brooke Fernandez believed she had a team capable of capturing a NEPSAC championship
That belief turned into a reality on Sunday
6 Kent 3-1 on Saturday to reach the NEPSAC Large Division finals
2 DA advanced to meet fifth-seeded Tabor Academy on Sunday at the Taft School
The Big Green smashed in a goal early in the second period and Deerfield goalie Campbell Krotee did the rest
The senior didn’t allow a goal while DA added an empty-netter in the final seconds to capture the championship with a 2-0 victory
It was the program’s first championship in over 20 years
“I told the kids it’s not easy to do this and to take it all in
I’m proud that this team will have a banner and will always be able to look back on this season
“We were a championship level team last year,” Fernandez added
“Although we graduated our four-year leading goal scorer [Annie Dinges] we had a big core returning
It was Krotee who was the star of the day for the Big Green (21-6-1)
Deerfield took a pair of penalties to open the third period
But Krotee — aided by the DA defense as well — didn’t allow any of shots to get to the back of the net to keep the Big Green in the lead
“We got a little tight at the end,” Fernandez said
“Once we killed off the 5-on-3 we felt good but toward the end we had to play to win and not to not lose
The Seawolves kept coming throughout the third when it went back to even strength but DA showed poise in the defensive end to preserve the shut out
Deerfield’s Chloe Cleaves collected the puck in the neutral zone and sent into the Tabor goal to seal the victory
“Not only making the big saves but finding every single puck
Quite literally couldn’t have done it without her
We’ll miss her next year but we have two great incumbent goalies
After a scoreless first period that saw DA kill off a pair of penalties
the Big Green got their turn on the power play early in the second period
Keira Austin got the puck in the left circle
sent it to Allie Corrieri at the point who put a wrist shot on net
the puck found its way to the back of the net to give Deerfield a 1-0 lead with 15:53 to go in the second
DA kept the pressure up for the remainder of the second period but did not have a second goal to show for it
After knocking on the door of a NEPSAC title the last few years
Fernandez is hoping this can be a springboard for the program moving forward
with plenty of talent returning to try to make a run at an Elite 8 title
“I’m excited for how far the program has come,” Fernandez said
“I think it’s a good thing if we’re aiming for the Elite 8 and feeling a disappointment when we don’t make it."
1 Deerfield 1 – The top-seeded Big Green saw their 14-game winning streak ended in a NEPSAC Elite 8 semifinal loss on Saturday at Class of 1993 Rink in Deerfield
Cushing built a 2-0 lead in the second period before Deerfield rallied to cut the deficit in half
as the Penguins netted two more to book their third consecutive trip to the title game
1 NMH 36 – The top-seeded Hoggers were unable to break through offensively
falling at home Saturday in the NEPSAC Class AA semifinals
NMH led 11-7 after one quarter but struggled in the second frame
Darrow outscored the Hoggers 14-3 in the period to take a 21-14 halftime lead
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MEDIA ALERT - Beyond Frames Entertainment and Combat Waffle Studios today announced that
Ghosts of Tabor will host its first Twitch Drops event from 11 am EST on Friday
An interactive experience rewarding viewers and streamers alike
Twitch Drops events unlock virtual goodies and in-game items for viewers of Drops-enabled livestreams.
“Viewership for VR titles is growing by leaps and bounds on Twitch
with more and more players curious about what immersive play really looks like
and the kind of excitement it can deliver in games like Ghosts of Tabor,“ said Scott Albright
rewards-enabled streams haven’t been super common for VR games on Twitch
I’m honestly not sure if this has ever been done before
That’s why we’ve made something truly special for those who tune-in to unlock in-game.”
Players who watch 30 minutes of qualified streams will receive the Drops-exclusive RFCP Camo skin that can be applied to the following weapons and their magazines:
Press kit for Ghosts of Tabor can be found here: https://bit.ly/49FqiA5
Beyond Frames Publishing: Maeva Sponbergs, Head of Publishing, hello@beyondframes.com,