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Lisa Forrest Makes Philadelphia Fire Department History

Lisa Forrest has always been a pioneer in the Philadelphia fire department. Now she’s becoming the first black woman to become a battalion chief.

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Lisa Forrest was already the first black woman promoted to captain in the fire department’s history in 2013, and now in 2020, she becomes the first to be made fire battalion chief. 

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Throughout the Philadelphia fire department, there are 70 battalion chiefs, and now 3 of them are women. Forrest has been defying numbers for a long time, with her authority far outpacing her 4-foot 10-inch frame. When asked about how she was able to overcome some of the physical challenges on the job and in the fire academy she stated “Men rely on strength, but women, we rely on technique,”. It is her unique perspective that will be one of the qualities she brings to her new position. Most recently she was the captain of Ladder 24. 

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The Mount Airy native was a year into a Penn State nursing program when she left to join the Army. After an honorable discharge due to injury after six months of service, she returned to Philadelphia. She then sat for the firefighter’s test a month after the events of September 11th. 

Forrest has preserved thanks to hard work and determination. We are excited to watch her continue to break barriers and blaze a path for the civil servants of tomorrow to follow. 

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Frazier Smith Wins YCS Indy!!!

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Congrats to Former YCS Champion Frazier Smith from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for taking first place in the Ultimate Time Wizard Tournament this weekend using his HERO Frog Deck!

Checkout IMNerd Podcast as Frazier breaks down his road to 1st place.

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41st Annual Candlelight Vigil Anniversary Celebration for Co-Founder Margaret ‘Mom’ Wells

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Philadelphia, PA – One Day at a Time (ODAAT) hosts its 41st Annual Candlelight Vigil Anniversary Celebration for Co-Founder Margaret ‘Mom’ Wells and includes a community concert with special guests and performers featuring Philly’s favorite’s Wallo and Gillie, vendors, free food, and a resource fair at the Met Philly. The theme of the 41st Annual Anniversary is, ‘One Love, One Philly’ which ODAAT invites the community to address the urgent issues of gun violence and recovery to celebrate the resilience and diversity that defines us as a people. 
One Day at a Time is a non-profit organization that works consistently to provide services to those suffering from addiction. ODAAT President Mel Wells stated‘For decades we’ve had a candlelight vigil to remember those who passed away due to HIV/AIDS and gun violence. In honor of this tradition, we are continuing the legacy of my mother ‘Mom’ Wells who was the guiding light in helping people fight their addictions and pursue the road to recovery. We invite the community to be a part of this free celebration in remembrance of what Philly can be if we keep loving each other and pursuing peace in the streets’.
The annual community concert and resource fair brings together families, loved ones, neighbors, and friends to remember those they’ve lost and celebrate life in a fun-filled and safe environment. 

On-site resource tables will be available including free HIV/STD testing, employment opportunities, and more! Now more than ever, we are proud to stand with Mayor Cherelle Parker under the One Philly, A City United anthem as we celebrate this event themed, ‘One Love, One Philly’. 

Press is welcomed and encouraged to attend, please RSVP to teresa@tmlfirm.com
General Information:
Date: WednesdayJune 26, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: (Indoors and Outdoors) – The Met Philadelphia, 858 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Traffic Note, the Street will be blocked off on Popular Street.
General Ticket Reservation is Required for Entry: https://odaat.ticketleap.com/2024-candlelight-vigil/
Social Media #’s:  #odaat, #odaatphilly #onephilly #onelove

Corporate Sponsors: Thomas Jefferson University & TJUH System, Aetna, Trooper Foods, Caron Foundation, Bradley & Bradley Associates, The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office, The Philadelphia Foundation, Community College of Philadelphia, The Southeast Council of Philadelphia.

Community Partners: Senator Sharif Street, Urban Affairs Coalition, NOMO Foundation, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office, Philadelphia Councilman Jeffrey Young, Jr., District 5, OHS-Office of Homeless Services, DHH – Department of HIV Health, CEG- Community Expansion Grant from the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives for Criminal Justice & Public Safety, SCA- Single County Authority, PHS – Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, PAD- police assisted diversion program, DBHIDS – Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual dis-Abilities, The Preparedness Program.

About ODAAT: One Day at a Time is dedicated to serving low-income and homeless men and women and their families in the Philadelphia area who are afflicted by addiction and HIV/AIDS. One Day at a Time Recovery, Inc. offers drug and alcohol services to individuals seeking shelter and support in their recovery efforts. ODAAT’s many program services can include case management, classes and workshops, HIV rapid testing, HIV Education and Prevention Services, Food Bank, outreach, and special events. odaat-philly.org

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Event Schedule 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
*Schedule to be updated accordingly throughout the event

Registration: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Panel Discussion, ‘Breaking the Poverty Mindset’: 3:20 PM – 4:00 PM
Moderator: Cheyenne Corin, Fox 29 Reporter
Special Performances: 4:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Hosted by: Wallo & Gillie
Music Artists: Freeway, Suzann Christine, and others to be announced during the community awards presentations.

Presentation of the Community Awards: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM | Award: ODAAT Guardian Angel, Awardee:  Every Murder is Real Chante Love & Tony Bell
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Award: ODAAT Guardian Angel, Awardee: Paulre Hennessy, Urban Affairs Coalition & G. Lamar Stewart, Founder of Taylor MADE Opportunities
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM | INTERMISSION: Wallo & Gillie Fireside Chat Moderated by Mel Wells, One Day at a Time
5:20 PM – 5:30 PM | Award: ODAAT Community Champion of the Year, Awardee: Pastor Carl Day
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM | Award: Community Partner of the Year, Awardee: Rickey Duncan, NOMO Foundation
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM | Award: Corporate Partner of the Year, Awardee: Dr. Keith Leaphart, Jefferson Health 
Special Performance: 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Music Artist: To Be Publicly Announced on June 12, 2024
Candlelight Vigil: 7:45 PM – 8:00 PM 
Mel Wells, President of One Day at a Time

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Akuma in Resident Evil 2?!?!

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Originally published in April 1998 as an April Fool’s joke in EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly), Akuma was rumored to be an unlockable character within the PlayStation original, Resident Evil 2. To unlock the famed Street Fighter character, players must play through both scenarios of the game six times, while only using a knife and handgun to achieve an A ranking in all of them. When you start the seventh playthrough, play until you reach the computer console. Instead of typing “GUEST”, players must type in “AKUMA” causing players to transform into the character.

26 years later, the April Fools joke was brought to life. Modders Captain Kashup, Snipz, and Zky created Akuma Mode, a mod for Resident Evil 2 that allows players to use Akuma, the tatsumaki, and fire ball to defeat your enemies. Find 8 special zombies for a secret ending.

Requirements: https://www.moddb.com/mods/akuma-mode 

Don’t have time to download Akuma Mode? Check out Maximillian Dood’s playthrough.

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