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that’s where my horizons expanded,” he said “I began to love the sea in a different way.” While he was a fisherman his first instinct was to hunt and fish and gave him the incredible opportunity to see the world and meet new people from breaking stone to working on concrete fishing…doing whatever was necessary,” he said “I prepared things for scientists to do their research I worked on a lot of projects and met a lot of people around the world who were pioneers in satellite telemetry and many other things Earning the nickname ‘sea-wolf,’ Serpa participated in a wide spectrum of scientific expeditions around the world algae… everything researchers were studying,” he said manta rays in Cape Verde andhammer sharks in the Galapagos Islands.” Serpa said he is forever grateful for the opportunities that job afforded him “I have an almost eternal debt to that institution,” he said Wanting to share his vast knowledge about marine life and offer unforgettable experiences above and below the sea to others in 1996 Serpa founded ‘Diver Norberto’ in Faial Although he left the university post about a decade ago he remained an active collaborator in several studies in the field of Marine Biology Serpa said life’s circumstances got in the way and prevented him from fulfilling his life dream sooner but he finally reached a point in his life where he could successfully juggle both worlds - life on land and at sea but I am also able to live part of my life far away Part of living here and there isn’t always easy I often say I spend my life filled with saudades (longing for something or someone absent) I miss my boat and this life of meeting new people and doing different things.” Serpa said this voyage has been very transformative offering him a unique perspective on life and the world but the most important thing about this trip for me was meeting new people and all the friends I made along the way,” he said he opted to share the experience with others “I’m not a solitary person; I am always inviting people to join me,” he revealed “I only sailed alone from Bali to Malaysia.” He has shared his adventure with relatives Some well-known individuals have sailed with him including former diplomat and member of the European Parliament Ana Gomes; Ambassador Manuela Bairos who was Consul General of Portugal in Boston from 2004 to 2009; and Ricardo Santos former principal researcher at the University of the Azores and former minister of Maritime Affairs I won’t be talking about how the French Polynesia and the Vanuatu volcanoes are very beautiful I am going to talk about all the wonderful experiences and interactions I had with all the people,” Serpa stressed He recalled how his engine failed in Indonesia and had to sail into a headwind for three days before reaching a fishermen’s bay “I stayed there 10 days while the boat was being repaired,” he said Some of them later flew to Thailand to join me I feel like I am also leaving my mark wherever I go.” There have been some scary occurrences along the way such as the time he almost lost his mast near the Cape of Storms and had to replace the sailboat’s rigging in South Africa but he said those are outweighed by the bonds he has made and special moments like the time when about 200 false killer whales came right up to his sailboat in Indonesia or when he went diving with white sharks in Mossel Bay ‘Azorean islands are amongst the cleanest in the world,’ Serpa saidSerpa said the more he travels the world the more he appreciates his native Azores and its marine preservation efforts “After passing through all these islands and all the areas I’ve seen I believe our islands are among the cleanest in the world “I would like to congratulate all those people who fought to make this happen I’ve been to islands near very sophisticated and highly developed countries and it broke my heart to see the garbage there I saw little awareness and respect there for the environment.” There were times when he acted as a true ambassador of the Azores during this journey “I love the Azores; our islands are beautiful,” he said I spoke to them about marine life and the environment and I talked about the Azores and promoted it What’s next for Norberto Serpa?Serpa admitted he is already dreaming of other voyages at least not while I have the energy,” he said “I already have plans for Brazil and Uruguay next winter.” He’s also pondering having an exhibition at the Azorean Legislative Assembly about his circumnavigation voyage and perhaps working with someone to write a book about his experience Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application and their children in 1969 and they settled in Stoughton Although it was a difficult decision to leave their native country they hoped to provide their family with a better future and more opportunities Amelia and Antonio worked diligently to save for a home to raise their family in their new country they realized their dream and purchased a home in Stoughton Amelia used her "old country" skills to economize and provide for her family In the early years she made most of her children's clothes with donated materials She made jams from the fruit trees in her yard and maintained a garden to provide fresh produce for the family She quickly learned she could get bonuses for shopping with S&H Greenstamps... Despite consistently working 40-hour weeks and maintaining a household Summer weekends often involved a road trip She loved to unfold a map on the dining room table and the family would follow along the route she would layout for the next day... everyone learned to read a map and follow road signs to help copilot the road trip (one of her many teaching moments) a picnic lunch would be packed for the early morning road trip Amelia was a talented and meticulous crafter Whether she was crocheting doilies or lace curtains knitting bedspreads or quilting she was a perfectionist She learned how to use the loom and made wool blankets for each family member (from wool she had carded and spun into yarn from the sheep she raised) Amelia loved the challenge of a new project…reupholstering chairs or designing a new garden all brought her immense joy and a sense of accomplishment In addition to always wanting to learn to improve her hands on techniques Amelia was predeceased by her husband of 64 years Renato Serpa and Alda Serpa both of Taunton and Nazare Parker and her husband David Parker of Middleboro and their children Alina Parker of Arlington and Brendan and Evan Parker both of Middleboro She is also survived by many nieces and nephews in the US Visitation will be held at the Farley Funeral Home Friday January 3rd at the Funeral Home at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church,  122 Canton Street  in Stoughton at 10:30 AM.  Amelia felt passionate about helping those less fortunate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anthony's Food Pantry at https://stoughtoncatholic.org/stanthonys Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lucio B He was the beloved husband of Judite (Almeida) Serpa of 52 years and a friend who touched the lives of everyone he met Lucky grew up with a strong sense of family Lucky served in the Vietnam War as a Specialist 4th Class in the US Army He was proud of his service in the Army and was recognized in Washington DC as a Portuguese American Vietnam Veteran medals and decorations including National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Service Medal with 60 Device Army Commendation Medal and Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device and his love for his family and friends was unwavering Lucky was involved in many things that brought him joy This included his love of tennis and serving as the treasurer of the Ateneu Tennis Club in Dartmouth attending Red Sox home games and spending time with his family and numerous friends His legacy will live on through the countless lives he touched great niece Michaela Estrella and great nephew Dylan Estrella brother-in-law Horacio Almeida and many godchildren He was preceded in death by his parents (Berino and Mariana Serpa) and humor will forever be cherished and remembered by all who knew him Calling hours will be held at the Auclair Funeral Home February 18 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at Holy Name Church Burial will take place at Newport Memorial Park the family requests that donations be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute in honor of Lucky's memory founder of the Sustainability Academic Network on April 30.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press Academics at McGill University in Montreal are providing the U.S scientific community a platform to protect climate research under attack researchers at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management launched the Sustainability Academic Network – SUSANHub.com – a database that centralizes climate research and data “We initially created this platform to connect researchers and professionals in sustainable development and climate change,” said Juan Serpa a professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management describing the platform as a kind of “LinkedIn” for the field But at a time when the administration of United States President Donald Trump is firing climate researchers banning certain words from scientific articles cutting funding for environmental research threatening to withdraw financial support from universities and deleting scientific reports from government websites the McGill platform has taken on a different significance “The goal is to protect scientific data against threats from the U.S The platform has been logging 39,000 weekly visits from academics and researchers Scientific data that is on the chopping block south of the border is downloaded and uploaded to the platform protecting forests from insects and diseases the impact of climate change on agriculture ocean plastic pollution and the industries that emit the most greenhouse gases are just a few examples of data that can be accessed on SUSANHub.com and that would otherwise be at risk of being lost The thousands of data sets his team has saved are freely accessible and categorized according to 65 themes related to sustainable development The platform also provides access to a directory of 60,000 researchers and 25,000 research institutes adding he is very worried for colleagues in the United States “I feel compassion and empathy for all these researchers,” he said Serpa fears he will no longer be able to travel to the United States because of his involvement in the SUSANHub.com platform federal agencies have removed information on climate change from more than 200 government websites according to the Environmental Data and Governance Initiative a network that seeks to save scientific research The Trump administration also laid off thousands of employees at the U.S Forest Service and hundreds of workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the Trump administration fired hundreds of researchers working on the Sixth National Climate Assessment a major report on climate change published every five years funding cuts and what many researchers describe as censorship have given rise to the “Stand Up for Science” movement in the United States Trump’s revolt against science is also galvanizing initiatives that would have been considered improbable just a few years ago former president-turned-parliamentarian François Hollande introduced a bill on April 14 to create a “scientific refugee” status to make it easier for France to welcome scientists threatened by the American President’s policies forced into exile by the 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions After eleven years serving the United Nations as its Legal Counsel Stephen Mathias Acting Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel Mathias will remain Assistant-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs while he is leading the Office of Legal Affairs and he graduated from Escalon High School in 1988 Serpa studied agriculture at MJC for two years before getting married and moving to Shandon He worked for his grandfather’s surveying business before becoming a ranch hand/truck driver and moving back to Escalon to raise his two daughters Serpa followed his family’s tradition by being involved in 4-H and FFA at a young age and continued that tradition with both his daughters He was always involved in the livestock industry from showing and raising club lambs on his family’s ranch to livestock consulting for 4-H and FFA members all over California He knew exactly how to get the best out of any lamb or goat by fitting them like a wizard and knowing precisely what supplement feed combination was needed Serpa knew no strangers and would help anyone he could He loved watching his daughters show livestock and play sports watching sports – especially football and the Cowboys – and his biggest passion Anyone who knew Joseph knew he loved being in the shop working on projects and creating new ones with his best friend by his side He was proud of his family and his Portuguese heritage but especially proud of his two daughters and two young grandchildren Jaqueline Loduca (John) of Oakdale and Jaylyne Serpa (Kyle) of Escalon; his grandchildren Grayson and Madelyn Loduca of Oakdale; his mother Jennifer Serpa (Wade) of Livermore and Jeanine Serpa-Bairos (Cher) of Oakdale; his nephews There will be a celebration of life on November 17 at 12 p.m Maria and her family migrated to America in the late 1960’s and settled in Stoughton in the house that she loved Her and her husband worked in different factories in the area to support her family Maria and her family fulfilled a dream of owning a business The Court Street Market & Deli in Brockton where her family would work together for almost 30 years She worked tirelessly to raise her children grandchildren and any others that needed help.  Joseph Serpa and his wife Tammy of Taunton and the late Matilde M She was the sister of Helen Coelho and Ines Jorge both of Stoughton and the late Serafina Coelho and Maria R She is also survived by several great-grandchildren Visiting Hours will be held from the Farley Funeral Home Funeral will be held from the Funeral Home on Tuesday December 10 at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Jose worked as a glass cutter and shop worker at Shaw Glass in Easton for many years before retiring John’s Bandhouse and Club Luis De Cameos he was involved within the community for several years He was the brother to Ernestina Jorge of California and was predeceased by his siblings Antonio Escobar He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church in Stoughton Interment will be held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Stoughton donations in Jose’s memory may be made to the Marissa Ramos Memorial Foundation Real Madrid have appointed former futsal player and coach Marcelo Serpa Coelho to Juni Calafat’s scouting staff Serpa specialises in South American football although his responsibilities will not be limited to that area Madrid’s chief scout Calafat previously had Paulo Xavier as his main point of contact in Brazil, where he worked as the club’s Latin America scout between 2017 and 2023, before he joined Arsenal at the end of last year Xavier was a highly regarded member of Calafat’s scouting team, and earlier in 2023, Madrid scout Gonzalo Novillo also left the club to join Real Betis had a career as a futsal player and coach spanning over 30 years The 53-year-old began his futsal career in Flamengo and then played in Spain between 1993 and 2010 including the European Champions Cup in 2000 and a number of domestic honours in Spain he retired from playing and in July 2012 he joined the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to promote the national team and the national league He led the Malaysian women’s national team to bronze at the 2013 South East Asian (SEA) Games and also oversaw the Malaysian men’s national team’s second-place finish at the 2013 Oceanic Football Confederation (OFC) Championship and their qualification for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Championship in 2014 He has coached in France since 2016, spending the last four seasons at futsal side Paris ACASA, before joining Real Madrid Rodrygo and a man called Juni: How Real Madrid rule at recruiting in Brazil 2024 at the Alpine Nursing Home in Coventry She was predeceased by her husband Chester R she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antonia (Arruda) Serpa Marguerita was a graduate of West Warwick High School Newberry’s in the Arctic business district for many years before retiring Marguerita was a dedicated parishioner of Saint Anthony Church She loved to travel by bus to Atlantic City as well as Canada where she enjoyed playing Bingo Another favorite pastime of hers was square dancing.  She is also survived by her granddaughter Brittany Holbert Marguerita was the sister of the late Joseph Serpa 2024 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am in the IANNOTTI Funeral Home followed by interment at the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter This work, Special Operations Command Africa Holds Change of Responsibility Ceremony, by MSG Sierra Melendez, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright We’re sorry, we seem to be having some technical difficulties, but we don’t want to lose you. 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A man was hospitalized and another is accused of attempted murder following a stabbing on a Victor Valley Transit Authority Bus in Adelanto over the weekend of Adelanto was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the alleged attack Sunday aboard a bus at Palmdale Road and Highway 395 according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials and county booking records "The victim suffered several stab wounds on his head and torso and was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries," sheriff's officials said in a written statement Responding deputies quickly identified Serpa as a suspect and took him into custody just over 30 minutes later around the corner in the area of Pearmain Street and Mojave Drive A suspected motive in the stabbing was not released An update on the victim's condition was not available "This was an isolated incident which occurred on board a VVTA bus," according to the statement "No other bus passengers or VVTA employees were involved or injured during this incident." The stabbing took place along VVTA Route 33 "Thanks to the swift response of local law enforcement and VVTA staff, the suspect was apprehended and is now in custody," according to a VVTA statement "The safety and well-being of our passengers and employees remain our highest priority and we are cooperating fully with authorities as they conduct a thorough investigation," the statement said we ask for the public’s understanding that certain details cannot be released at this time We will continue to work closely with law enforcement and provide updates as they become available." Bail for Serpa was set at $1 million pending an initial appearance in San Bernardino County Superior Court More: 2 arrested, 1 sought in shooting at Barstow shopping center Any witnesses, or anyone with information, was asked to contact a local sheriff's station. Information may also be provided anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 782-7463 (This story has been updated with additional information.) One of the most contentious local election races is for District 2 Supervisor in Santa Cruz County where longtime incumbent Zach Friend opted against seeking a fourth term Running to replace him are Capitola Mayor Kristen Brown and Kimberly De Serpa a Pajaro Valley Unified School District board member Reporter Jesse Kathan of Santa Cruz Local who has interviewed both candidates and surveyed voters in the district spoke with KAZU's Scott Cohn about the race This interview has been edited for clarity Scott Cohn:  Tell me a little bit about the district and what some of the issues are at stake.  Jesse Kathan: District 2 spans a pretty wide area It comes up to Capitola and then it's going across Aptos Rio Del Mar and then into the northern portion of Watsonville And we did some surveys and interviews about what are the important issues for people in this election And we heard that people want affordable housing They want to know how people are going to help make rents more affordable for people They want to know how we're going to have more alternative transportation for bike paths and sidewalks And they wanted to know what supervisors are going to do to address homelessness So I think that's at the top of a lot of people's minds both of whom have some relevant experience JK: Kristen Brown is the Mayor of Capitola and she has sat on city council since 2016 she's also sat on a number of advisory boards that affect various issues around the county And she's sat on the Regional Transportation Commission which sets policy on things like spending money for alternative transportation and for the rail trail Kim De Serpa is a longtime (board) member of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District She also is a social worker that works in a nearby hospital I asked both of these candidates what they see as the major differences between them she has all this policy work that De Serpa may not have getting really deep into the housing issues the homelessness issues in a really deep sense I know how policy affects people in the real world helping connect people to health care and to affordable housing I have firsthand experience with power outages and home insurance and all of these issues that affect rural residents in this district they believe that she will promote the building of more housing And Kim De Serpa has been endorsed by a couple of former mayors of Capitola Gayle Ortiz and former supervisor John Leopold SC: This district was represented for a long time by Zach Friend Do either of these candidates align more with Friend or differ in any way?  JK: Zach Friend has not endorsed either of these candidates What I will say is that a major flash point for a lot of people is around the Santa Cruz branch rail line the county is pursuing a train or passenger rail along that line has had to recuse himself from all votes related to that line His successor will not have to recuse herself So that would be a big change to the dynamic of the board of supervisors SC: And their views on that particular issue a big flash point in the county and in this district in particular she did not say she was against the rail altogether but she said she had major concerns about the viability of the project in terms of the spending on it the environmental impacts and whether people would actually use a train earlier in her tenure on the Capitola City Council she's become a full-fledged supporter of it in which the county resoundingly voted down a measure that would have essentially signaled the county's opposition to a rail line And that has major significance for District 2 would have to be replaced in order to support a train And people have a big attachment to that trestle and many of them don't want to see that replaced SC: Suffice it to say that there are a lot of pivotal issues on the County Board’s plate the Board of Supervisors really has such a big role in where the county is going they are the body that’s directing where all this state funding is going They are responsible for all the road repair especially in the rural parts of the county I think whoever is in this seat is going to have a huge hand in what that district looks like over the coming years Read Santa Cruz Local's complete profile of the District 2 race here Correction: A previous version of this article misstated Kimberly De Serpa's position on affordable housing De Serpa told KAZU that while she believes there are adequate protections for tenants already in place she supports California Proposition 33 on the November ballot which would allow local governments to enact rent control measures Sara Serpa: Encounters & Collisions (Biophilia Records) | Sun Ra: Lights On A Satellite: Live At The Left Bank (Resonance Records HCD-2074) | Savina Yannatou Ramon Lopez: Kouarteto (Maya Recordings MCD 2402) Sara Serpa is a singer of a different order who loosely embodies a strand of “the tradition” in which the taking of risks is not only welcome but in some measure expected This album is the most autobiographical she’s ever produced and the relating of her experiences of arriving in the USA from her native Portugal puts flesh on the bones of a story among many migratory stories Indeed stories as in what might be called spoken word interludes are integral to this set and in terms of track numbers make up exactly half of it While they undoubtedly serve the interest of the bigger picture they are arguably surplus to the requirements of this review pianist Angelica Sanchez and cellist Erik Friedlander together with Serpa’s sung lyrics and wordless excursions conjure up a form of chamber music that’s arguably as distant from the customary understandings of what that means as it is from any album of the much recorded standards On Language the mood is one of a form of intimacy that falls a little outside the norms Sanchez’s solo is understated and all the better for it while it’s clear that all four participants are firm believers in the idea that less is more a title such as Between Worlds is pretty obvious the mood is one of intimacy that falls a little outside of the widely understood norms not least in a duo passage with Serpa in which both voice and cello work for the common goal of leaving a lasting impression I suspect (even in February and even though I sincerely hope to be proved wrong) that this might well turn out to be one of the less predictable new vocal releases of the year Certainly the overall subject matter falls outside of the established orders sometimes highly transitory labels of his own generation the idea of a previously unreleased set of Sun Ra music might be a little incongruous captured in better fidelity than some of those releases referred to above as it was at the Left Bank Jazz Society in Baltimore on 23 July 1978 There’s historical depth sufficient to take in a quick run through of Horace Henderson’s Big John’s Special and Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow’s Cocktails For Two which in a duo consisting of Ra on piano and Marshall Allen on alto sax gets treated with a measure of irreverence falling short of Spike Jones’s Lights On A Satellite itself finds that other stalwart of Ra aggregations The band coalesce around him in a manner indicative of the amount of rehearsal time this incarnation of Ra’s band put in Danny Ray Thompson’s baritone sax gives some heft to We Travel The Spaceways an effect which is (positively) offset by Ra utilizing a keyboard instrument the sound of which falls outside the customary reference points – organ even clavinet – although at a push it might be one of the latter unusually obese booklet includes essays from the likes of Allen Gary Bartz and John Fowler of the Left Bank Jazz Society Would that all releases came with such diligence and attention to detail The reading serves amongst other things to remind us (as if we needed it) that not only have the moments in time when such ensembles walked this earth passed allowing of course for the fact that the centurion Marshall Allen is still at the helm of a version of this one but also that their approach to jazz and the making of it has largely been eclipsed (not entirely positively) by academic application Of the four names making up this group bass player Guy has the deepest pedigree but such is the nature of the free play to be found here that this doesn’t count for much are more than capable of functioning in an environment in which little or nothing is predetermined and the resulting music offers ample reward for those who wish to meet its demands On pieces such as Ydra 3 vocalist Yannatou gets as close to “leading” proceedings as anyone although the overall impression is of a profoundly democratic quartet intent on dispersing the focus of attention four ways as Yannatou and Floridis on bass clarinet do on Ydra 8 the dialogue is never dominated by one or the other and the music flows in a manner defiant of convention while acutely aware of the passing moments in a way that arguably might escape musicians playing in a mode of improvised music closer to the contemporary jazz mainstream With that loosely in mind Ydra 6 (Greek Lullaby) coalesces around a traditional lullaby sung by Yannatou in the midst of a musical environment quite at odds with notions of any tradition stretching back before Does the result qualify as “world music” I’ll leave that question for anyone who wants to bother with it Suffice to say that the degree to which this piece – along with both Ydra 11 (Hebrew/Greek) and Ydra 13 (Albanian) both of which also crossover into titular realms – marks no significant shift in the overall programme is telling in itself The relatively animated Ydra 12 finds the volume going up and the music consequently relatively lacking in nuance not even in this instance is rhetoric empty or otherwise emblematic of proceedings © Unless otherwise indicated, all content copyright Jazz Journal 1948-2025. 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This content was written and submitted by the supplier It has only been modified to comply with this publication’s space and style Serpa, a ProMach brand and auxiliary packaging equipment for numerous industries including pharmaceutical The FG1 Top Load Carton/Tray/Case Former is one of Serpa’s most versatile machines or trays using corrugated or chip board materials making the FG1 an ideal all-in-one solution for customers needing a higher level of flexibility in their packaging operations.  But versatility is not only restricted to different tray styles and materials The FG1 is designed for ultra-fast toolless changeovers in less than 2 minutes ergonomic forming head and you are back in business As applications and product runs change throughout the day providing the highest level of uptime to keep your operations running with minimal disruptions The FG1 also boasts the best operator and maintenance access in the industry.  The standalone FG1 can be integrated into any existing packaging line and is available in single (up to 75 cartons per minute) or dual head (up to 400 cartons per minute) configuration The machine comes with a small footprint to fit into tight spaces and has ample walk-in access for easy maintenance PACK EXPO attendees will see five other Serpa machines in action P100 Horizontal Continuous Motion Cartoner is a state-of-the-art machine featuring a balcony design that provides maximum access to all the drive components from one side of the machine P200 Side Load Case Packer is a machine that runs both cases and trays; tape closure on cases and glue sealing of trays is accomplished with a simple changeover TEL10 Tamper Evident Labeler can be easily integrated with existing or new packaging lines to add another level of security to secondary-packaging operations.  RF450/TL450 High Speed Insert Feeding and Tray Unloading System features a patented design that largely eliminates common insert feeding issues FM150 Intermittent Motion Beverage Cartoner uses Serpa’s proven orbital carton erector with prebreak feature to operate at speeds of more than 80 cartons per minute (WLNE) — A woman was arrested for child endangerment after allegedly falling asleep under the influence at the wheel of a car in a drive-thru with children in the backseat in Warren the Warren Police said they responded to a drive-thru on Metacom Avenue at 6:30 a.m where they found a woman asleep behind the wheel of a car Police said they observed 37-year-old Kelly Serpa slumped over with an unlit cigarette in her mouth and a cell phone in her hand while the vehicle was still in drive In the car with Serpa was an infant and a 7-year-old child in the rear seat dropped/threw her phone mistakenly and spoke in slurred speech Serpa was requested to do a field sobriety test which she continued to show signs of impairment according to police Serpa was taken into custody and charged with Child Endangerment and Driving under the Influence with a Child Under 13 as well as refusing to submit chemical test Police said Serpa was taken to 2nd District Court in Newport where she was arraigned and released on $5,000 personal recognizance a lifeline for thousands of Jewish refugees escaping Nazi-occupied Europe was honored with a new commemorative plaque at the Lisbon Port The tribute was organized by Shluchim Rabbi Eli and Raizel Rosenfeld By Tzali Reicher – Chabad.org Portuguese officials and representatives of Lisbon’s Jewish community unveiled a plaque on Nov. 21 commemorating the legacy of the S.S. Serpa Pinto, the ship that carried thousands of Jewish refugees across the Atlantic and out of Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. Among its most noted passengers were the Rebbe, and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka. Having escaped Paris days before it was occupied by German troops, the Rebbe and Rebbetzin spent much of 1941 on the run—from Paris to Vichy, then on to Nice and Marseille. They boarded the Serpa Pinto on June 12, 1941, arriving in New York 11 days later. The commemoration ceremony at the Port of Lisbon’s Rocha da Conde de Óbidos—where the ship docked throughout its service of lifesaving work—was led by Rabbi Eli Rosenfeld, director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Portugal, who was joined by the mayor of Lisbon, Dr. Carlos Moedas; the chairman of the Port of Lisbon, Dr. Carlos Correia; the Israeli ambassador to Portugal, Oren Rozenblat; among other dignitaries, as well as the Jewish community of Lisbon. “It was a very moving ceremony, where the pride Lisbon has in its consistent and historical support for the Jewish people was on full display,” Rosenfeld told Chabad.org. “The people of this city are tremendously proud of the role they played in saving Jewish lives during the Holocaust, and particularly those of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin.” A hand-painted ceramic mosaic in the traditional azulejo style depicts the Serpa Pinto. It is mounted on a building adjacent to the refugees’ embarkation point, and sits alongside a painted path of footsteps representing those that walked this road towards freedom. Underneath the mosaic, the plaque reads: The ship Serpa Pinto transported tens of thousands of passengers across the Atlantic Ocean during World War II, more than any other civilian ship on record. By bringing its passengers to safe havens, it helped save countless lives from the horrors of the Holocaust, which earned it the nickname of “Friendship.” The Serpa Pinto’s passenger lists include the Rebbe and Rebbetzin, who, from this very location, departed Lisbon aboard this ship on June 12, 1941. This plaque recognizes the profound worldwide contributions and impact of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, made possible by his escape from the flames of Europe through Lisbon aboard the Serpa Pinto. In the entry, the Rebbe confronts the paradoxical possibility of evil in the presence of G‑d. The root of such a barbaric spiritual illness, he writes, lies in human forgetfulness. He uses an enigmatic Talmudic passage stating that Moshiach will not come until “a fish is sought for an invalid and cannot be found” (Sanhedrin 98a) as a frame through which to view the events of the time. “Fish are a metaphor for the knowledge that we are ever submerged in the presence of G‑d,” Chabad.org’s Rabbi Eli Rubin explains in a 2013 article. “Just as a fish cannot live out of water, so the spiritual health of humanity can be preserved only if we are consciously aware of G‑d’s all-encompassing presence. It is at a moment that G‑d’s presence is utterly hidden—when no fish can be found for the invalid—that the redemption must arrive.” Deeply moved by the experience, Moedas introduced Rosenfeld to the chairman of the port, and they began working on a tribute to immortalize the Rebbe’s flight from Europe. The process took a couple of years and once all was ready, Rosenfeld, in conjunction with the Port, chose 20 Cheshvan, the birthday of the Fifth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneersohn, as an auspicious time for the unveiling. Carlos Esasguy Coimbra, whose father served as a doctor on board the Serpa Pinto, read the dedication in Portuguese, while Raizel Rosenfeld, who directs Chabad of Lisbon alongside her husband, translated it into English. Lisbon Rabbi Reuben Suiza spoke of the Rebbe’s work and noted that Lisbon’s port had helped facilitate it, changing the trajectory of Jewish history and impacting the world forever. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Exclusive: The unnamed man says he is “wary” of continuing to look for new comparable work for fear that his former lover “may further disclose his intimate visual material to other potential employers.” who is identified as “John Doe” in civil court filings obtained by The Independent says he’s since been unable to find comparable work and is “wary” of continuing to look for a suitable position for fear that his ex-girlfriend may torpedo his next job prospect by sending another nude photo “The invasion of his privacy continues to haunt him, as he lives in constant apprehension that [Serpa] may take further steps to undermine his personal and professional life,” the complaint contends, calling Serpa’s actions a form of “revenge porn.” Serpa, a 62-year-old Dallas boutique owner and former Southwest Airlines flight attendant A separate affidavit filed in court by Doe says he feared Serpa would further disseminate the nude photo upon learning he was suing her who specializes in revenge porn cases and is representing Doe in court told The Independent that “this type of thing is happening a lot more often these days.” “That’s kind of the world we live in right now,” he said on Monday Serpa did not respond to The Independent’s requests for comment Doe and Serpa began dating in May 2023, the complaint states. That same month, Doe says in the complaint, Serpa convinced him to quit his job and move in with her. The filing describes Serpa, who lives in a $2 million spread and drives a Bentley as “financially wealthy,” and claims she “promised she would take care of” Doe Shortly after they started seeing each other Serpa discovered the nude photo on Doe’s phone Doe soon became disenchanted that their relationship was not “progressing as much as he had hoped,” and in July 2023 Although they were no longer living together began looking for a job but worried about his prospects given his older age Doe’s lucky break came in November 2023, when he was contacted by the co-founder of a European artificial intelligence company that wanted to hire Doe in early May 2024 Several months of discussions and negotiation followed and the company told Doe it would get him a written offer and issue a press release to announce his hiring when the time was right and made travel arrangements for him to be on hand for the upcoming expo “as an employee of the company,” the complaint says “The position provided… Doe an opportunity to fill a leadership role with a company that provided a breakthrough technology a very attractive and lucrative compensation package and equity in the company that would likely increase in value significantly over time,” according to the complaint This would mark a bright new beginning for Doe had broken up with Serpa a few months earlier Serpa had grown increasingly “disgruntled” about the situation and “decided to extract [sic] her revenge,” the complaint states “This works both ways,” Serpa messaged Doe screenshots of which were filed in court as exhibits alongside Doe’s complaint with a “goal… to get John Doe fired from his new dream job,” the complaint states Yet, while the CEO “took [Serpa’s] concerns seriously,” the complaint maintains it “did not take any adverse action” against Doe because Serpa “did not provide any evidence to support her allegations.” It says Serpa “then changed tactics and sent the CEO the sexually explicit image of John Doe.” For his part The higher-ups at the AI company allowed him to participate in the trade show the firm ultimately rescinded Doe’s job offer Only later was he informed by his would-be bosses that the nude photo was the reason In a subsequent Facebook message to Doe screenshots of which are included in the affidavit I gave you a pass to walk away when I dropped the charges.” (No further details about any alleged criminal activity are provided in court filings.) That’s what I did… Your boss has the penis pictures now You meed [sic] to grow up and act like a grown man “did not consent to [Serpa’s] disclosure of his sexually explicit image to anyone let alone his potential new employer,” his complaint states John Doe was on track to his dream job in an exciting new industry,” it says “[Serpa] took all of that away in one fell swoop.” The complaint describes the emotional toll the situation has taken on Doe as “profound.” He claims he has suffered “severe anxiety and depression,” and says he also faces “ongoing reputational damage which has compounded his distress and left him fearful of pursuing new career opportunities.” Doe is demanding exemplary damages and actual damages for and loss of past and future earning capacity He is also asking a judge to bar Serpa from further distributing any explicit photos or videos he previously shared with her, plus $150,000 for each one she has already exposed. 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tying them up, beating and torturing them for hours taking TdA members and their associates into custody Serpa-Acosta emerged with hands up and presented himself as a woman He had a female's wig on and female's hat and I think that's probably a big reason why he was not apprehended earlier,' Police Chief Todd Chamberlin explained 'Whether he did that all the time or he did that just that day Serpa-Acosta had been wanted by the department since August when a video that went viral across the nation emerged, showing him and other TdA members carrying guns and storming a unit at the suburban Denver complex Investigators knew the cross-dresser's name and identity but had not been able to find him after the August incident until last week presents himself to police with hands up and dressed as a woman 16 after he took part in a vicious the kidnapping and torture of a Venezuelan couple authorities have had an active warrant for his arrest related to the August armed takeover at the same Aurora apartment complex to say how about how organized or how much these people want to avoid apprehension and how low-key they remain,' the top cop added five with handguns and one carrying a rifle knocked on the doors of two units at the Edge of Lowry They forcing their way in and extorting the people who lived inside-- fellow migrants there was a shooting that local police responded to The footage of the armed home invasions went viral and made the Venezuelan criminal organization of household name in the US With his capture Aurora police have now arrested four of those six suspects from the August takeover He had been wanted by the Aurora Police Department since August for taking part in an armed takeover at the Edge of Lowry apartments that went viral The Edge at Lowry apartments was the second property taken over by the South American gang They also appear to be cramming people into one-bedroom apartments a maintenance worker said they believe TdA members are living there because he has seen Venezuelans walking around shamelessly showing off well-known Tren de Aragua tattoos DailyMail.com was the first news organization to report TdA had crossed over the border into the US in October 2023 Hidden among their fellow countrymen seeking asylum in the US the South American prison gang has been able to infiltrate the country They're in 18 states and have been blamed for a wave of crime in America's cities-- blamed beating police officers rapes the gang was able to seize control of at least three apartments charging migrants too afraid to report them to the cops for rent The thugs beat and threatened apartment staffers who stood up to them They also turned empty units into crime dens-- luring drug users there to get their fix and then offering women and children they could pay to have sex with Serpa-Acosta has also been charged in the kidnapping from last week eight TdA members are charged for in the torture case Eight additional migrants are still being investigated to determine their involvement Police are also seeking three others who are not in custody in last week's case The comments below have not been moderated By posting your comment you agree to our house rules Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group A strike team of about 20 firefighters from throughout Stanislaus County were summoned to battle the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County which has inflicted historic devastation to residences and businesses in Altadena The region has seen the worst devastation in Pacific Palisades where multimillion dollar homes have been reduced to ash and rubble So far at least 24 persons have been killed and an estimated 150,000 left homeless and more than 10,000 structures destroyed the former Ceres Fire Battalion Chief who is now with Modesto Fire Department and others have been assigned to the Eaton Fire on the eastern flank of the San Fernando Valley The strike team was dispatched shortly after the massive firestorms erupted like a The crew left Stanislaus County at 11 p.m. drove the five-plus hours and arrived at the Eaton Fire in and around Pasadena “I have not experienced anything like this in my career,” Serpa said Monday morning Turlock Rural and West Stanislaus fire departments are part of the strike team “We were immediately assigned to Division Zulu which was in the area of Altadena and immediately went to work protecting structures residents and trying to limit the destruction,” said Serpa It’s always a struggle with amassing enough resources to battle a fire like this.” the biggest enemy was the fierce winds that defied the logical path of storms when fires swept down hills in addition to up hills “It’s extremely difficult to fight a fire when you have 60 to 80 mph sustained winds and 90 mph gusts but our primary job was life safety getting the residents out of their homes and then once we had them evacuated within our area we immediately went to work protecting structures.” One building saved by Serpa’s team helped to save the Super King grocery store near Lincoln and Woodbury in Altadena “We had roughly softball sized burning embers landing on the roof of a grocery store that we pulled up to first thing,” said Serpa While firefighters relied on neighbors to advise about elderly residents who may have needed assistance getting out it was difficult task keeping residents from returning to their homes to retrieve valuables “They evacuated a couple of different elderly care facilities using city buses got them out and took them to either to a similar facility in another city or took them to the evacuation center which was in Pasadena.” Serpa said that the fires were largely contained but crews are concerned about Santa Ana wind events forecast into the next week “That really puts everybody on a heightened state of alert Everyone’s on pins and needles wondering what this thing is going to do Serpa explained that in an urban firestorm embers are picked up and scattered across a wide area of residences and businesses simultaneously setting off multiple structure fires at once “You’ll get dozens and dozens of fires that start and crews start going into these fires and by the time they can get into the area now we have 20 or 30 structures burning and in 10 minutes we have 40 or 50 structures burning A typical fully involved structure fire will get the attention of five engines a structure fire might get one firefighter trying to douse the flames “because that’s all we have,” he added Serpa saw some houses miraculously remain unburned in blocks of devastation we would have two or three or four houses burning and we would go to the next one that wasn’t burning and that would be our stand Our men and women did phenomenal work holding their ground really taking that stand against people’s property and saying “We were engaged in like a five-block area We lost roughly two dozen homes but we saved probably twice that many Serpa refused to speculate on what started the fires in Pacific Palisades the Hollywood Hills and Altadena at a critical time but said it could have sparked a thousand different ways Serpa said strike teams on fires of this magnitude tend to remain on scene for two weeks You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed.