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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS CELEBRATE WORLD TRICK SHOT DAY

WITH FIRST-EVER “SKYDIVING TRICK SHOT”

Globetrotter Star Hammer Harrison dunks following 13,000-foot skydive to pull off ultimate trick shot

The world famous

Harlem Globetrotters

, who have made seemingly impossible trick shots part of their everyday repertoire, have once again put their shot-making expertise on center stage today to help celebrate the fourth annual World Trick Shot Day.

In celebration of this year’s World Trick Shot Day, Globetrotter star

Hammer Harrison

successfully completed the highest slam dunk ever attempted, skydiving from 13,000 feet at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, Ariz., before successfully slamming home a dunk just before landing. The shot can be seen here:

World Trick Shot Day was created by the Globetrotters in order to give fans around the world a chance to celebrate what they can do with a basketball, a hoop and some creativity. Three years ago, the Registrar at National Day Calendar officially declared “World Trick Shot Day,” which is celebrated on the first Tuesday of every December.

This is the second straight year Hammer has successfully completed an amazing shot for World Trick Shot Day. Last year, he dunked off the Stratosphere in Las Vegas, a shot of over 850 feet. That shot can be seen here:

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World Trick Shot Day was created to not only pay homage to the fun and entertaining aspect of the trick shot, but also to invite and engage with fans from all over the world to get in on the act as well. By using the hashtag, #WorldTrickShotDay, trick shot artists everywhere can share their attempts at one-of-a-kind moves across social media. Additionally, the Globetrotters will reward some of the best submissions with tickets to their 2020 “Pushing the Limits” World Tour.

“We work on trick shots every day, though the skydive trick shot is not one of them,” laughed Harrison, who enters his 11th season with the Globetrotters in 2020. “We practice them because it’s such a thrill for us, and for our fans.  Our fans give us such great feedback when we post them. We love getting the chance to see what they can do, too.”

The Globetrotters have made trick shots a staple of their repertoire for much of their 94-year history, beginning with greats such as Goose Tatum, Meadowlark Lemon and Curly Neal, and continuing through with today’s Globetrotter stars, who own 22 current Guinness World Records and just weeks ago set six new marks.

The Globetrotters are currently preparing for 94

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year of touring with the 2020 “Pushing the Limits” World Tour, during which the team will play in more than 250 North American markets, as well as more than 30 countries worldwide. Tickets are now available at

harlemglobetrotters.com

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The Harlem Globetrotters® are legendary worldwide, synonymous with one-of-a-kind family entertainment and great basketball skills for the past 93 years. Throughout their history, the Original Harlem Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 124 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their first-ever basketball experience. Proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans – among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents – over nine thrilling decades. The Ambassadors of Goodwill are sponsored by Baden Sports, the Official Basketball, Champion, the Official Uniform & Apparel provider, Tum-e Yummies, the Official Fruit Flavored Drink, Carnival Cruise Line, Inc., Heelys, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed entertainment company in the U.S. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, visit the Globetrotters\’ official Web site:

www.harlemglobetrotters.com

and follow them on Twitter

@Globies

Financial Assistance Programs to Help with Winter Heating Costs

FOLSOM, N.J.

– Dec. 3, 2019 – With winter on the horizon, South Jersey Gas encourages customers to prepare for the colder months ahead. For some families, keeping warm is not as simple as adjusting the thermostat and many face competing financial priorities.

\”At South Jersey Gas, we know how important it is to have access to safe, reliable, affordable natural gas,\” said Dave Robbins, President, South Jersey Gas. “Through community outreach, our dedicated Energy Assistance team builds awareness of financial assistance programs and tools that help ensure our customers have the resources they need to meet their energy needs now and well into the future.”

South Jersey Gas wants to help customers better prepare for winter heating season by advising them of the following programs and services that can provide peace of mind when managing winter heating bills.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

provides income-qualified customers with grants to offset their winter heating bills. Eligibility factors include household size, income level and geographic location. Program recipients can combine this offer with other utility financial assistance programs. LIHEAP\’s application season runs from Oct. 1 through Aug. 31, 2019. For more information including eligibility requirements and an application, call 2.1.1 or the LIHEAP Hotline at 800.510.3102.

Universal Service Fund (USF)

awards eligible participants up to $1,800 each year in monthly credits split between a customer’s electric and gas bill. Applications are available year-round. For more information dial 2.1.1. or 800.510.3102.

Income guidelines have been changed effective this program year. Customers at or below 185% of poverty level are now income eligible to apply for this monthly benefit.

The Payment Assistance for Gas & Electric Program (PAGE)

program provides a one-time grant of up to $750 to low-to-moderate-income households experiencing a temporary financial crisis. Eligible customers may receive a subsidy on both their gas and electric accounts up to $1,500 per year. This program is for customers not eligible for other programs (e.g. LIHEAP or USF) during a given enrollment period. Visit NJPoweron.org for additional information and an application.

Lifeline

offers a $225 grant to seniors or adults receiving Social Security Disability benefits. The benefit can be applied equally to natural gas and electric utilities. For more information dial 800.792.9745.

NJ SHARES

provides financial relief to income-eligible households, not eligible for other types of assistance, in paying their energy, telephone and water bills. For more information dial 866.657.4273. Customers can also donate to support their neighbors in need through NJ SHARES at NJShares.org.

The South Jersey Gas Energy Assistance team hosts community outreach events to help determine customers eligibility and assist with program applications. Outreach dates are available online at southjerseygas.com/energyassistance. In addition to state and federal financial resources, South Jersey Gas provides customers with tools to help manage heating costs and energy savings.

South Jersey Gas Budget Plan

offers a convenient way for customers to pay a consistent amount every month for a 12-month period, based on historic usage, making household budgeting easier. Customers can enroll by calling the Customer Care Center at 800.582.7060 or by visiting southjerseygas.com.

South Jersey Gas Energy Efficiency Program

offers resources to help customers save money while reducing their carbon footprint. Resources include home energy assessments, home weatherization for income-qualified customers that include the installation of energy saving measures, a one-stop shop marketplace for instant rebates on energy-efficient products and high-efficiency equipment loans and rebates and more.

About South Jersey Gas

South Jersey Gas, subsidiary of SJI (NYSE:SJI), delivers safe, reliable, affordable natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to approximately 385,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and portions of Gloucester, Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey. For more information, visit

southjerseygas.com

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Pastor And President Of Louisiana Religious College Charged With Sexual Assault

NEWARK, N.J. – The president of a bible college will appeared in court on charges he sexually assaulted a student on an international flight bound for Newark, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Cornelius Tilton, 65, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged by complaint with one count of abusive sexual contact after being arrested by FBI agents on Nov. 30, 2019, when the flight, which departed from Tel Aviv, Israel, arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport. He is scheduled to appear this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge James B. Clark III in Newark federal court.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

Tilton was sitting in a window seat next to the victim, a 19-year-old male student at a theological seminary who was traveling with a group of students on a religious trip to Israel. Tilton accompanied the group as an unofficial guide and gave speeches.

During the flight, Tilton allegedly placed his hand on the victim’s bare calf. Tilton continued to touch the victim’s thigh, and eventually began rubbing the victim’s genitals over the victim’s shorts. The victim did not react, or look at Tilton, out of shock and fear. Tilton took the victim’s hand and placed it on Tilton’s erect penis, on top of his clothing. The victim got up to go to the bathroom, in hopes of ending the assault. Tilton also went to the bathroom. When the victim and Tilton were back in their seats, Tilton continued to touch the bare skin of the victim’s lower back, underneath the victim’s clothing. Tilton moved his hand around to the front of the victim’s waistline, and attempted to place his hand down the victim’s pants, when the victim blocked Tilton’s hand with his elbow. The victim then got up from the seat and informed a flight attendant about the assault.

The charge of abusive sexual contact carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison or a fine of up to $250,000, or both.

U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie in Newark, with the investigation leading to the charges.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Macurdy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Newark.

The charge and allegations in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

STUDY: IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH

Depression symptoms rise over time when facing multiple conditions that need different types of self-care, especially among husbands whose conditions differ from their wives’

Newswise — When they said their wedding vows, many of them promised to stand by one another in sickness and in health.

But a new study suggests that as married couples age and develop chronic conditions, the daily demands of coping with their own health demands and those of their spouse may take a mental toll.

Depression symptoms increased over time among married men and women who themselves had two or more chronic conditions that need different types of self-care – such as a special diet and medications for heart disease or diabetes along with pain-reducing therapy for arthritis.

When husbands and wives both had chronic health conditions, and needed different kinds of self-care from their partners, husbands fared worse. Their depression symptoms were significantly higher, but this effect was not found for wives.

The new findings, made by a team from the University of Michigan using data from a long-term study of more than 1,110 older opposite-sex married couples from 2006 to 2014, are published in

Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences.

While less than 10% of the women and less than 7% of the men in the study had levels of depression symptoms serious enough to suggest a need for treatment, lower-level depression is important for older people, clinicians, caregivers and adult children to understand, says Courtney Polenick, Ph.D., who led the study.

In both husbands and wives, the rise of depressive symptoms didn’t begin until a few years after the first assessment of their health and well-being.

“Our results suggest that there’s a window where, if one or both of you are managing complex conditions that don’t have similar self-management goals, it may be possible to intervene and prevent the development or worsening of depression,” says Polenick, who is part of the U-M Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Social Research. “This might be the time for couples, and those who care for them, to emphasize broadly beneficial lifestyle behaviors that help to maintain both mental and physical health.”

For instance, a woman coping with both high blood pressure and arthritis needs to make changes to her exercise routine, but her husband without such conditions could commit to making those changes along with her. Or a wife with diabetes who does most of the cooking and has a husband with prostate cancer could adopt a healthier menu for both of them.

Polenick and her colleagues from U-M’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation looked at data from the Health and Retirement Study, which repeatedly interviews and surveys thousands of American adults in their 50s and beyond over time.

They focused on conditions that have similar treatment goals focused on reducing cardiovascular risk — diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and stoke – and those with treatment goals and needs that are different from each of the other conditions– cancer, arthritis and lung disease.

When one person in the couple had at least one condition with different treatment goals and needs, they’re considered to have “discordant” conditions. When one member of a couple had at least one condition that has different treatment goals and needs from the other partner, the couple is considered to have discordant conditions.

“Research has focused on how individuals with multiple conditions, also called multimorbidity, manage their chronic health needs,” says Polenick. “But most people in later life are partnered, with similar health-related habits, and we need to understand how changing health affects the couple dynamic.”

The fact that both wives and husbands experienced significant increases in depressive symptoms as the years passed, when they were coping with discordant conditions in themselves, is by itself important to understand, Polenick notes.

But the fact that wives whose husbands’ health needs differed from their own didn’t experience an even greater rise in depression is a bit surprising, she adds.

Meanwhile, husbands whose conditions had self-care needs that were different from their wives’ conditions did experience an additional rise in depression symptoms.

Among individuals who are baby boomers or older, wives may be more used to taking the lead in caring for the health and emotional well-being of both themselves and their husbands, she says.  But when husbands have wives who are coping with different health demands than their own, the husbands may experience less of this support than usual, worsening their stress and mental health.

Polenick and her colleagues continue to explore these intra-couple dynamics, and their consequences for mental and physical health. They also hope to expand the range of chronic health conditions they examine, and to look at shorter timeframes in conditions that can be managed with lifestyle changes.

But in the meantime, she notes that middle-aged and older couples may want to do more now to understand the factors that they can control as they age, and those they cannot, and talk about how they feel as a result.

“This is a reminder to step back and look at what your partner is coping with, to learn about their health conditions, to be conscious of it on a daily basis, and for grown children and clinicians to do the same,” she says. “Having that awareness, and helping one another manage health problems while watching for signs of depression, may help both members of a couple over time.”

In addition to Polenick, the study team includes Kira Birditt, PhD, Angela Turkelson, MS, and Benjamin Bugajski of U-M, and Helen Kales, MD, formerly a professor at U-M and now the chair of psychiatry at the University of California, Davis.

The study was funded by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (AG057838), as is the Health and Retirement Study.

Mcadoo Man Convicted Of Threatening The President

SCRANTON—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Shawn Christy, age 28, of McAdoo, was convicted  on November 26, 2019, by a federal jury on twelve counts involving threats against the President of the United States, transmitting threatening communications, interstate transportation of stolen vehicles, interstate transportation of stolen firearms, interstate transportation of firearms while charged with a felony offense, and unlawful possession of a firearm as a fugitive and as a convicted felon.  The seven-day trial was held before U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani.

According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, the jury deliberated for approximately six hours before finding Christy guilty of all charges.

The evidence showed that arrest warrants were issued for Christy in early June 2018, for his failure to appear for court proceedings in Schuylkill and Northampton Counties, and that while a fugitive Christy posted threats in June 2018 to kill President Trump, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli, and any law enforcement officer that sought to detain him.

Christy was apprehended in Ohio on September 21, 2018, after a three-month manhunt by U.S. Marshals, FBI agents, Secret Service agents, and state and local law enforcement from six states. Prosecutors presented evidence that Christy stole and transported two vehicles from Pennsylvania to New York State and West Virginia, stole firearms and transported them from Pennsylvania to Maryland and Kentucky, broke into businesses in Pennsylvania and Maryland, broke into a church in Maryland, and broke into residences in Butler Township, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.

After the verdict, Judge Mariani ordered a presentence investigation report to be completed and tentatively scheduled sentencing for February 2020. Christy remains in custody pending sentencing.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Secret Service, the United States Marshals Service, U.S. Border Patrol agents, the Pennsylvania State Police, Butler Township Police, Maryland State Police, New York State Police, Allegany County, Maryland Sheriff’s Office, Nitro Police in West Virginia, Richland County Jail Officers in Ohio, Northeastern Ohio Correctional Officials, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Francis P. Sempa and Sean A. Camoni are prosecuting the case.

This case is part of

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)

, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The Department of Justice reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.

The maximum penalty under federal law for each threat offense is five years’ imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. The maximum penalty for each interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle offense is 10 years’ imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. The maximum penalty for each interstate transportation of a stolen firearm offense, and for unlawful possession of a firearm as a fugitive and convicted felon, is 10 years’ imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. The maximum penalty for each interstate transportation of a firearm while charged with a felony offense is five years’ imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is also required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public and provide for the defendant\’s educational, vocational and medical needs. For these reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.

Three Charged with Collingswood Murder

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ–Dawud Haskins, 21, Dwayne Graves, 21, both from Camden, and Damian Crews, 20, of Collingswood were each charged with Felony Murder and Armed Robbery on November 26, 2019, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Collingswood Police Chief Kevin Carey.

The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, Collingswood Police Department and the United States Marshals Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Dwayne Graves.

On November 17, 2019, Collingswood Police responded to reports of an injured male inside of an apartment building on the 500 block of North Newton Lake Drive in Collingswood. The victim, Jose Morel, 26, was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Dawud Haskins was arrested in Camden on November 25, 2019, on an unrelated matter. Damian Crews was arrested on November 27, 2019, in Collingswood. Both were remanded to the Camden County jail pending a pretrial detention hearing.

Dwayne Graves, pictured below, is still at large. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Members of the public who might encounter Dwayne Graves should not approach him, but should call police immediately.

Anyone with any information pertaining to his whereabouts is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Matthew Barber at (856) 225-5166 or Collingswood Police Detective Michael Manning at (856) 854-1901.

All persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Released Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

Dec. 5 Pick-6 Drawing Up To $3.8 Million

TRENTON (Dec. 3, 2019)

– The Pick-6 drawing on December 2 produced seven winners of $3,182 for matching five out of six white balls drawn. One of those tickets was purchased with XTRA, multiplying the prize to $6,364. The $3.8 million drawing will be held Thursday, December 5, 2019.

The winning numbers for the Monday, December 2, drawing were: 09, 15, 22, 34, 47 and 49. The XTRA Multiplier was: 02.

By adding XTRA for an additional $1.00 per play, winners are able to multiply their non-jackpot prizes by the XTRA number drawn.

Acting Executive Director James Carey announced that there were 445,532 tickets purchased for the drawing and of those sold, thousands were prizewinners! For correctly matching four numbers, 315 ticketholders won $68 each and 43 others won $136 each with the addition of XTRA. Moreover, for correctly matching three numbers 5,711 ticketholders won $3.00 each and 847 others won $6 each with the addition of XTRA. Lastly 7,124 ticketholders each won $2.00 for correctly matching two numbers with the addition of XTRA on their purchase.

Winter Offerings Announced  at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Atlantic City, N.J. (

December, 2019)

– Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City announced today their winter hotel package, casino promotions, food and beverage events and show-stopping entertainment lineup that guests won’t want to miss.

Hotel

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will offer a chart-topping

“Winter Escape Package”

starting at $79, which includes an overnight stay (Monday through Thursday), a $60 dining credit to be used at Fresh Harvest Buffet and two tickets to Howie Mandel’s Comedy Club® Monday through Thursday. Book your stay today at

hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com

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Casino

“Pro Football Pick ‘Em Challenge”

– The $500,000 Pro Football Pick ‘Em Challenge continues into the final stretch in December with $25,000 in weekly prizes. Wild Card Members can select their picks every day, each week for up to seven entries per week (1 entry per day) for the Sunday and Monday games at the Pro Football Pick\’em Kiosks. The winning teams can be viewed on Tuesdays at Wild Card Services or online at

HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com

. Weekly winners can receive up to $10,000 cash for the most correct picks and 600 random winners will receive $25 in Free Play.

$50,000 Jingle Bell Rock Sweepstakes

– Hard Rock Atlantic City will be hosting a $50,000 Jingle Bell Rock Sweepstakes on Wednesday, December 25 from 6:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. where there will be ten winners of $500 in Free Play or promotional chips given out every 30 minutes.

$100,000 New Year Sweepstakes

– Hard Rock Atlantic City celebrates the countdown to 2020 with a $100,000 New Year Sweepstakes on Monday, December 30 from 12 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. where ten winners of $500 in Free Play or promotional chips will be given out every 30 minutes, followed by an announcement of 20 winners’ names announce at 8 p.m. for their chance to win $1,000 in Free Play or promotional chips.

To participate in casino promotions, players must be a Wild Card Reward Member.

Classic Rockers

– A special $20,000 Bingo will take place in Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Sunday, December 8 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Wild Card Reward Members who are 55 years of age and older featuring $10,000 in cash prizes during each session.

Classic Rockers can also enjoy a 2-for-1 Buffet or 50% off one Buffet from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Fresh Harvest Buffet Monday through Wednesday in December.

Food & Beverage

Christmas Cookie Decorating Class

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Hard Rock Atlantic City’s Executive Pastry Chef is offering up a sweet class for those interested in taking their cookie decorating skills to the next level. Join the event in the Hard Rock Cafe Backstage on Saturday, December 14 at 3 p.m. where you can learn how to prepare cookies inspired by Christmas wreaths, snowflakes, and reindeer themed cookies.

Sign up today at

hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com

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Kuro’s Bento Box

– Experience a Taste of Kuro with the Bento Box Special on Sunday and Monday nights through December 23. For $29.99 guests will enjoy a total of five chef curated samplings from each station of the Japanese kitchen, from Tempura to Sushi, plus Miso soup.

Rock Spa® & Salon Specials

Rock Spa® & Salon is offering unforgettable winter specials for those who need to unwind this season including:

“Warm All Over” Stone Massage

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50 minutes – $115, 80 minutes – $175

Melt away the winter blues and ease muscle tension with warm river stones combined with Swedish techniques on strategic points on the spine, back, hands and feet.

“Warm it Up” Wrap Remix – 110 minutes – $192

The ultimate healing experience that warms you up and wraps you in bliss. Enjoy a rhythmic dry brushing, and a detoxifying wrap to nourish your skin. A 50-minute Synchronicity massage and cleansing facial mask completes your experience.

Holiday Survivor Massage – 50 minutes – $95, 80 minutes – $155

Classic light to medium pressure massage offering the perfect escape from daily stress. Long gliding strokes relax the body and ease the mind.

Bath Soak Add-On $25

Warm up your body treatment with a 20-minute soak in our soaking tub. The added benefits of almond and macadamia nut oils leaves skin soft and supple.

“Warm Up” Salt Stone Pedicure – 50 minutes $65

Warm up and slip away into a restful state where repair and restoration can take place. Warm Himalayan salt stones help rebalance and regenerate the mind and body.

New at Rock Spa:

“Forever Young” Facial – 50 minutes $95

Introducing the i-Genesis ritual with Derm Young products. Designed to help promote optimal cell to cell communication to bring out the radiance from within. These natural proprietary ingredients will activate your inner repair system to correct existing damage and prevent future problems for “Forever Young” skin.

On Saturday, December 7, Rock Spa® & Salon will be hosting a “Forever Young” Facial Launch Event

beginning at 10 a.m. Meet DermYoung Founder, Dr. Yang Sui Brooks PhD.

DermYoung is a breakthrough skin care company founded by the skin scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s largest teaching hospital where most of the world’s aesthetic laser technologies are developed.

I-Genesis was quite literally inspired by love when DermYoung founder and skin biologist Dr. Yang Sui Brooks developed it as a gift for her mother.

Schedule a 25-minute, $50 “Forever Young” DermYoung Facial at the launch event and receive a $25 credit toward the purchase of DermYoung retail products.

Book your treatment today by calling (609) 449-5380.

Entertainment

12/2 – 12/5 – Greg Fitzsimmons & Adam Degi – Howie Mandel’s Comedy Club

12/6 – LeAnn Rimes “You and Me and Christmas” Tour – Sound Waves

12/7 – Hallmark Channel Presents Mariah Carey “All I Want For Christmas Is You” – Hard Rock Live @ Etess Arena

12/9 – 12/12 – Dan Naturman & Tom McTiernan – Howie Mandel’s Comedy Club

12/13 – The Cult “A Sonic Temple” – Sound Waves

12/16 – 12/19 – Craig Gass & Joe Fernandez – Howie Mandel’s Comedy Club

12/27 & 12/28 – Jim Breuer – Sound Waves

12/28 – Earth Wind & Fire – Hard Rock Live @ Etess Arena

12/29 & 12/30 – Human Nature – Sound Waves

12/31 – Kool & The Gang  / K.C. & The Sunshine Band New Year’s Eve Party – Hard Rock Live @ Etess Arena

Nightlife

DAER Nightclub

12/6 – Elephante

12/7 – DJ Five

12/13 – IKON

12/14- Deorro

12/20 – Chachi

12/21- DJ VICE

12/27 – Scooter & Lavelle

12/28 – DJ RUKUS

12/31 – Two Friends

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Set on 17 acres, with the legendary Atlantic City Boardwalk as its backdrop, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has become Atlantic City’s go-to entertainment destination, boasting 2,200 slots, 120 table games, more than 20 first-class restaurants and lounges, and world-class entertainment, including Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, the beachside Sound Waves and Howie Mandel’s Comedy Club. The hotel and casino also features the iconic Hard Rock Cafe, overlooking the Atlantic City Boardwalk, showcasing a brand new elevated menu and state-of-the-art stage, allowing for an amplified level of service and entertainment. Along with an endless array of upscale amenities, including world-class shopping and the brand’s signature full-service Rock Spa® and Salon, featuring 31 treatment rooms, the new, music-inspired property offers lavish guest rooms and suites, with stunning views of the city and Atlantic Ocean. From family vacations and business trips to weddings, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City offers an unparalleled experience. Each of the hotel’s guest rooms and suites radiates a contemporary style, including Hard Rock’s signature The Sound of Your Stay® music amenity program, which allows guests to set the mood with complimentary vinyl records or jam out on a Fender guitar in the privacy of their own room. Hotel guests can enjoy high speed, property-wide Wi-Fi, 24-Hour In-Room Dining, towel and chair service at Hard Rock Beach or at the indoor pool, and access to Body Rock® Fitness Center. For more information and to book your stay, please visit

hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com

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About Hard Rock®:

With venues in 76 countries spanning 262 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops® and Cafes – Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world\’s most valuable collection of music memorabilia at more than 83,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2018, Hard Rock International was recognized as a Forbes Magazine Top Employer for Women and Land Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. In 2019, Hard Rock International was honored as one of Forbes Magazine’s America’s Best Large Employers, Forbes Magazine’s Top Employers for Women and No. 1 in J.D. Power’s 2019 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study among Upper Upscale Hotel Chains. Hard Rock destinations are located in the world’s greatest international gateway cities, including its two most successful flagship properties in Florida and home to the world’s first Guitar Hotel® in South Florida, where its headquarters are located. The brand is owned by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida. For more information on Hard Rock International visit

www.hardrock.com

or

shop.hardrock.com

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Black bear reportedly seen in northern New Castle County

public advised to contact DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police if spotted

WILMINGTON (Dec. 4, 2019) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has received reports of a black bear sighting from residents and local police agencies in the north Wilmington area and northern New Castle County. Black bear populations within neighboring states of Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have expanded over the past several decades. As a result, it is not unusual for a bear find its way into Delaware. Attempts will be made to live-capture the bear if located and transport it to more suitable habitat out of state within the bear’s normal range.

For residents in the area where the bear has been sighted, the Division of Fish & Wildlife advises taking the following precautions:

If you see the bear:

o   Do not approach, attempt to touch, feed, or shoot at the bear. Back away slowly – give it space. Go inside and wait for the bear to leave. Once inside, please contact Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police at 800-523-3336 to report the sighting.

o   Keep in mind, most bears fear people and will retreat when they see you.

Eliminate potential food sources that could attract the bear by cleaning or removing anything outdoors that may smell like food. This includes:

o   Locking garbage in a secure trash container, or keeping it inside until the day of pick-up.

o   Rinsing trash containers with ammonia to eliminate food odors.

o   Temporarily discontinuing the use of backyard compost piles.

o   Storing cooking grills inside or keeping them clean of food residue.

o   Temporarily removing birdfeeders ─ there are many wild food sources for birds during this time of year.

If you have animals, particularly dogs or cats:

Keep their food indoors. If animals are fed outdoors, only feed the animal what it will eat in one sitting to ensure that there is no food remaining.

o   Corral livestock close to buildings and use outdoor lighting at night.

o   If you have electric fencing, make sure it’s turned on to protect chicken coops, livestock nursery pens, etc.

o   Promptly dispose of dead farm animals.

The public is encouraged to report sightings of the bear by calling the Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police 24-hour dispatch line at 800-523-3336 to help track its movements and to help locate the bear to enable a proper response. For general information on bears and wildlife, please call the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Wildlife Section at 302-739-9912.

PA Supreme Court: Criminal Suspect Can\’t Be Compelled To Reveal Password

In much-watched ruling

By Steve Bittenbender |

The Center Square

Nov 29, 2019

Privacy advocates scored a major victory when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled last week, in a 4-3 decision, that a person does not have to reveal a computer password to law enforcement.

The ruling stems from a case that started in 2014 when investigators with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office discovered child pornography being shared online. Eventually, the case led them to Joseph Davis, a Luzerne County resident who was eventually charged with two counts of distributing child pornography.

In October 2015, agents seized a computer from Davis that agents claimed held illicit material. While Davis admitted to watching porn on his computer and that he had been arrested previously on child pornography charges, he refused to provide a password law enforcement needed to access the computer and find the file in question for evidence against him.

Two months later, when a judge tried to compel Davis, he again refused, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. However, that judge eventually ruled that based on previous information that Davis told investigators – such as that he was the only user of the computer and a statement to an agent saying disclosing the password would only hurt his case – the case met the “foregone conclusion” exception.

An appellate upheld the lower court’s decision. However, Davis appealed to the state’s top court.

Justice Debra Todd said that unlike a blood sample, there is “no physical manifestation” of a password. As such, that makes a password testimonial in nature and protected by the Fifth Amendment.

“As a passcode is necessarily memorized, one cannot reveal a passcode without revealing the contents of one’s mind,” Todd wrote in an opinion joined by Chief Justice Thomas Saylor and Justices Christine Donohue and David Wecht.

Todd admitted in her opinion that sometimes Constitutional rights hinder prosecutions. However, what may be “‘a shelter to the guilty,’ is often ‘a protection to the innocent.’”

Justice Max Baer dissented, with Justices Kevin Dougherty and Sallie Updyke Mundy joining.

The ruling sends the case back to the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, where it will continue based on the justices’ decision.

\”We are carefully reviewing the court\’s decision,\” said Jacklin Rhoads, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Josh Shapiro.

Peter Goldberger, president of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, argued before the Supreme Court on Davis’ behalf. In a statement, he said the state justices upheld basic privacy rights for everyone.

“The state and federal constitutions promise that people accused of crimes have the right to defend their own liberty,” he said. “They are under no obligation to assist the police or prosecutors in building a case against them by divulging their innermost thoughts.”

The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a brief in support of Fifth Amendment rights in the case. Andrew Crocker, a senior staff attorney, said courts must take into consideration technological advances when considering an individual’s rights.

“We store a wealth of deeply personal information on our electronic devices,” he wrote in a foundation blog post. “The government simply should not put individuals in the no-win situation of choosing between disclosing a password – and turning over everything on these devices – or instead defying a court order to do so.”

published here with permission