The Backlogs Are Horrible

<br />     From a recent report by Social Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG):<br /><br /><br />As of March 2016, ODAR [Office of Disability Adjudication and Review] had about 1.1 million pending claims <br />awaiting <br />a hearing decision with the average age of 318 days, <br />measured as the time from the date of the hearing request. The <br />volume and age of pending hearing cases has increased<br /> since <br />FY<br /> [Fiscal

The Backlogs Are Horrible

     From a recent report by Social Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG): As of March 2016, ODAR [Office of Disability Adjudicat...

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Creepy Clowns Threaten To Kill Students From Greenwood School On Friday

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eW3bHcdrYtMJT83WOH1RAku9v_F4LD_8hpn1amsZHsjqdYD6uwwe1QU6dyCq4OJDl3yqi0ZXpgOf-SFiMRlq0MNLtoPJRG-8_MguAFiNCRXEiPEX_MRb9zR6UR13iQSkvQ_AbBxAp80/s1600/Creepy+Clowns-761505.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6337823241166244722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eW3bHcdrYtMJT83WOH1RAku9v_F4LD_8hpn1amsZHsjqdYD6uwwe1QU6dyCq4OJDl3yqi0ZXpgOf-SFiMRlq0MNLtoPJRG-8_MguAFiNCRXEiPEX_MRb9zR6UR13iQSkvQ_AbBxAp80/s320/Creepy+Clowns-761505.jpg" /></a></p>Waukegan police are investigating an incident reported by Greenwood School students that three creepy clowns had threaten them by saying that they would be killed on Friday.<div><br></div><div>By H. Nelson Goodson</div><div>Hispanic News Network U.S.A.</div><div><br></div><div>October 4, 2016</div><div><br></div><div>Waukegan, Illinois - On Tuesday, Waukegan police confirmed that their criminal investigation unit is investigating a serious clown threat reported by several Greenwood School students at 1919 North Ave. According to police, around 1:50 p.m. the students in outdoor recess were approached by three creepy clowns who threaten to kill the student on Friday. One student told police, that the clowns had a knife and a gun.</div><div>Police in a press release say, "Children at recess reported to staff that three individuals dressed in clown masks stood at the edge of the property and taunted them.  The children reported that one of them had a knife, one had a briefcase, and one had a gun "in his pocket".  It is unknown if the knife was real or if the one clown was armed with a handgun.  The school was briefly placed on lock down until officers could check the immediate area."</div><div>Police confirmed, so far there is no video or photos of the incident, but say that the creepy clowns fled in a black SUV. More police patrols will be added around the school area.</div><div>The Waukegan School District sent out a letter to parents in the district letting them know that a school was placed on temporary lock down.</div>

Creepy Clowns Threaten To Kill Students From Greenwood School On Friday

Waukegan police are investigating an incident reported by Greenwood School students that three creepy clowns had threaten them by saying tha...

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César E. Chavez Outdoor Bronze Statue Overcrowded By Merchants At El Rey Location

<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMDYEw2BwPoV4BeiO6bB6k6pSPi4RpMuONIyVELzkv184r4O8s9CgswGisKcELt94bdNPJGaEAVZV-zsNKc5V27lfkznm8ki78hK0PPyl8IZx-Es9dUs16iF9G_vu1O8D-FpGfvP_SPo/s1600/Cesar+E.+Chavez+bronze+statue+MKE_resized-722454.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6337658140989585346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMDYEw2BwPoV4BeiO6bB6k6pSPi4RpMuONIyVELzkv184r4O8s9CgswGisKcELt94bdNPJGaEAVZV-zsNKc5V27lfkznm8ki78hK0PPyl8IZx-Es9dUs16iF9G_vu1O8D-FpGfvP_SPo/s320/Cesar+E.+Chavez+bronze+statue+MKE_resized-722454.jpg" /></a></div>El Rey store management allowing for merchants to overcrowd the outdoor market plaza where the bronze statue of César E. Chavez is located.<br /><div><br /></div><div>By H. Nelson Goodson</div><div>Hispanic News Network U.S.A.</div><div><br /></div><div>October 4, 2016</div><div><br /></div><div>Milwaukee, WI - Members of the Hispanic community in Milwaukee's Southside have noticed that outdoor merchants on occasion are allowed to set up shop in close proximity of the César E. Chavez bronze statue along the 900 block of S. César E. Chavez Drive at the popular El Rey Super Mercado grocery store. The City of Milwaukee is the eight city to have a full life size bronze statue of the United Farm Workers (UFW) leader who passed away on April 23, 1993. It cost the Farm Project at least $50,000 to create and install the Chavez Statue on Chavez Drive, but it seems that people are not to happy that merchants set up outdoor events so close to the proximity of the statue that it portrays some disrespect for the deceased UFW leader.</div><div>The El Rey outdoor market plaza is still being designed by the Farm Project to accommodate the surroundings of the Chavez Statue. No temporary name marker or any detail information about the statue for the public interest has been installed at the location other than a faded window poster of Chavez, but it doesn't mention the statue.<br />Olivia Villarreal, the El Rey Holdings Corporate Secretary told Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) on Tuesday that they do let vendors use the sidewalk in front of the entrance, but that some vendors do take advantage when management leaves. She confirmed that she will discuss the matter with her husband, Ernesto Villarreal and will make sure that store security keeps the proximity of the Chavez Statue cleared and move any vendors from the statue area in the future. Olivia thanked HNNUSA for bringing up the matter.<br />"We are working to finalize design plans with the community and El Rey and to assure that resources are in place to create the placita (El Rey's outdoor Plaza) with landscaping and seating to surround the sculpture and to make sure that adequate descriptions of Cesar are part of that plan as well...we are currently seeking funding for this phase of the project," stated Julio Maldonado, a Board member for the César E. Chavez Business Improvement District #38.</div><div>Maldonado confirmed, that the BID #38 priority is to place a name plate/marker while the BID #38 continues to get price quotes for the remaining project cost and funding efforts continue. No definate date for a marker to identify Chavez was estimated other than soon, according to Maldonado.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

César E. Chavez Outdoor Bronze Statue Overcrowded By Merchants At El Rey Location

El Rey store management allowing for merchants to overcrowd the outdoor market plaza where the bronze statue of César E. Chavez is located. ...

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Are You Kidding Me? A 48% Error Rate?

<br /><br />     From a recent report by Social Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG):<br /><br /><br />Our objective was to determine whether the Social Security <br />Administration<br /> (SSA) correctly <br />completed manual actions to bill for Medicare premiums owed by beneficiaries whose monthly <br />Social Security benefit<br /> was<br /> less than the monthly <br />Medicare premium.  <br /><br />When an individual entitled to Medicare Part B

Are You Kidding Me? A 48% Error Rate?

     From a recent report by Social Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG): Our objective was to determine whether the Social Secu...

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Motorcycle Driver Ran Stop Light And Was Struck In A Hit-and-Run In Milwaukee's Southside

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3UiRc0g_HYriKNYF7FxF4zB2QHus9fLDMBz1bXv5FbCzNkgstHqtjOm0k9d22mLnsyX75LMQM5pjLjeeLe5rZ6moLkBhX7ut4N7_0N2Za7S2Qy23pSkyslyeHSzLLCGphAc50MBQKBE/s1600/Hit-and-run-751020.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6337494197943633010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3UiRc0g_HYriKNYF7FxF4zB2QHus9fLDMBz1bXv5FbCzNkgstHqtjOm0k9d22mLnsyX75LMQM5pjLjeeLe5rZ6moLkBhX7ut4N7_0N2Za7S2Qy23pSkyslyeHSzLLCGphAc50MBQKBE/s320/Hit-and-run-751020.jpg" /></a></p>Hit-and-run reported by police after motorcycle driver was struck after running a stop light.<div><br></div><div>By H. Nelson Goodson</div><div>Hispanic News Network U.S.A.</div><div><br></div><div>October 4, 2016</div><div><br></div><div>Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, a motorcycle driver was struck by an SUV after he ran a stop light in Milwaukee's Southside. Police are investigating a hit-and-run after an SUV driver was heading northbound on S. Muskego Ave. stuck a motorcycle driver heading westbound on W. Mitchell Street around 9:00 p.m.</div><div>According to police, the motorcycle driver failed to stop at the intersection and passed several vehicles who were stop on a red light. As the motorcycle driver crossed the intersection on a red light, the SUV driver who had a green light struck him. The SUV driver briefly stopped, but immediately fled the scene, according to police.</div><div>Police are reviewing multiple business video surveillance footage near the intersection to identify the SUV driver.</div><div>The injured motorcycle driver in his early 20's was not wearing a helmet and was taken to a local hospital.</div>

Motorcycle Driver Ran Stop Light And Was Struck In A Hit-and-Run In Milwaukee's Southside

Hit-and-run reported by police after motorcycle driver was struck after running a stop light. By H. Nelson Goodson Hispanic News Network U.S...

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This Is Outrageous

<br /><br />     From a recent report by Social Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG) (emphasis added):<br /><br /><br />We continue to find that SSA [Social Security Administration] needs to improve controls to ensure it <br />pays child beneficiaries’ withheld benefits pending the selection of <br />a representative payee. Based on our random sample, we estimate <br />that SSA did not pay 6,615 beneficiaries approximately <br />$

This Is Outrageous

     From a recent report by Social Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG) (emphasis added): We continue to find that SSA [Social ...

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Fans In Philly Destroyed Rented Sound And Lighting Equipment After Gerardo Ortiz Had A No Show

<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoBO71YbNSqLibEI1jrrfo4wRGPf56NlQXK2RHsr56ZQZJad0ulWbS39YnvGUXw5Odsb9qcJ8RR1ePT0OLTIDniCxCYVRp9CiZ7eWryte1LNy8pYIocYMmj_wl3wumpbNxojvLuBR41o/s1600/Gerardo+Ortiz+no+show+in+Philly_resized-755421.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6336971944404233346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoBO71YbNSqLibEI1jrrfo4wRGPf56NlQXK2RHsr56ZQZJad0ulWbS39YnvGUXw5Odsb9qcJ8RR1ePT0OLTIDniCxCYVRp9CiZ7eWryte1LNy8pYIocYMmj_wl3wumpbNxojvLuBR41o/s320/Gerardo+Ortiz+no+show+in+Philly_resized-755421.jpg" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDTf3U0Tj44Sh-tu8mPhCWGzGkIoIpn_WY_jZvq_iuUhPmXIgXu71I-ubuDxEEv6xTz4WzAE-2uAXtVZvUc024VrP9bWK_adnNs2_WnrLyx-LElDhMeq5yjJYIYIoOkzgBVvrJpVj2yk/s1600/Gerardo+Ortiz+FB_resized-757377.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6336971953126262722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDTf3U0Tj44Sh-tu8mPhCWGzGkIoIpn_WY_jZvq_iuUhPmXIgXu71I-ubuDxEEv6xTz4WzAE-2uAXtVZvUc024VrP9bWK_adnNs2_WnrLyx-LElDhMeq5yjJYIYIoOkzgBVvrJpVj2yk/s320/Gerardo+Ortiz+FB_resized-757377.jpg" /></a></div>Multiple fans got upset and began to destroy rented sound and lighting equipment at a dance event in Philadelphia, which Gerardo Ortiz, one of the artists was a no show.<br /><div><br /></div><div>By H. Nelson Goodson</div><div>Hispanic News Network U.S.A.</div><div><br /></div><div>October 2, 2016</div><div><br /></div><div>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - On Saturday, dozens of Gerardo Ortiz fans became upset and began to destroy rented sound and lighting equipment after paying up to $50 to see him perform, but Ortiz was a no show. The dance event was held at the Explanada de Philadelphia and both Gerardo Ortiz and the Banda Machos were suppose to perform. Banda Machos did play at the gig, but Ortiz had a no show.</div><div>The Ortiz fans wanted their money refunded, but the dance promoters, Zamora Entertainment and PESAN Production, Inc. failed to do any refunds to disgruntled Ortiz fans.</div><div>The Ortiz fans became very upset and began to destroy the sound and lighting equipment on stage. Ivan Lucero posted a <a href="https://youtu.be/UGxb4qzJtUU">video</a> on his Facebook account of the Ortiz fan rampage, the destruction of sound and lighting equipment including music instruments at the event.<br />The Shinola Promotions also posted a <a href="https://youtu.be/77C0w8WeMP4">video</a> of the Ortiz fan melee in their FB account.<br />Both sponsors of the event haven't released a statement concerning the damage or refunds to fans. Police have not released any information about the melee at the dance.</div><div>The Gerardo Ortiz official Facebook (FB) account on Saturday afternoon had announced at 4:17 p.m. with a photo of Ortiz and other individuals enjoying beers that they would be at the event later that night. But around 2:00 a.m. on early Sunday, the Ortiz official FB posted an announcement that Ortiz did not appear at the Philadelphia event due to an illness and apologized to their fans for a no show.</div><div>The Zamora Entertainment FB account has Ortiz scheduled to perform at a Jaripeo (Mexican rodeo) event at the Newburgh Armory on Sunday afternoon in Newburgh, New York.<br /><br />Update: On Monday, Rod Rodriguez from Rodriguez Productions in Fort Myers, Florida when contacted by Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) confirmed that the estimated loss of music instruments, sound and lighting equipment was more than $30,000 in Philly. Rod in his Facebook account, posted a personal <a href="http://bit.ly/2dFP6Qv">video</a> recorded along with his staff including his father, that the Gerardo Ortiz band had played three songs, when the Ortiz fans were made aware that Ortiz would not perform, they began to get upset and began to throw beers cups at the group. The Ortiz group stopped playing while Ortiz was outside of the event.<br />The Ortiz fans went over the metal fences and began to destroy the sound equipment. The light engineer says that out of 20 set of lights, only 8 survived. The sound tech confirmed that all of the sound cables and mics were stolen, a drum set was destroyed, speakers were damaged.<br />Rodriguez also says that the Ortiz management and the Rodriguez Productions have reached an agreement about the loss, destroyed or damaged equipment in Philly and that they will continue to work with Gerardo Ortiz.<br />Rodriguez says, that his brother also reported a loss of a monitor and some other equipment in Orlando over the weekend. Edgar Soto, a sound engineer for a group had also reported that all the music and sound equipment was stolen in Chicago, Los Alacranes Musicales also reported that all their instruments were stolen in Texas over the weekend as well, according to Rodriguez.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Fans In Philly Destroyed Rented Sound And Lighting Equipment After Gerardo Ortiz Had A No Show

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One Suspect Arrested In Carmelo Silva's Shooting Homicide And Sword Stabbings

<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3AJ8HH3OxDuEFoB13yKN3D4RoOaqCAvpcdiv9Yd9JLzy6mAuikYnyJLw7DRHZywJllH-T9jYMaaecLSA3RAZMJg_l5C8t-9vGXiVRtWpUAku8RisVbZtMbfXV9yP-AAWFvGVnQjCm7s/s1600/Carmelo+Silva+and+Joseph-727921.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6336939617435850850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3AJ8HH3OxDuEFoB13yKN3D4RoOaqCAvpcdiv9Yd9JLzy6mAuikYnyJLw7DRHZywJllH-T9jYMaaecLSA3RAZMJg_l5C8t-9vGXiVRtWpUAku8RisVbZtMbfXV9yP-AAWFvGVnQjCm7s/s320/Carmelo+Silva+and+Joseph-727921.jpg" /></a></div>18-year-old homicide victim identified and one suspect take into custody.<br /><div><br /></div><div>By H. Nelson Goodson</div><div>Hispanic News Network U.S.A.</div><div><br /></div><div>October 2, 2016</div><div><br /></div><div>Milwaukee, WI - On Saturday, Carmelo Silva, 18, was fatally shot around 4:40 p.m. during an altercation inside a residence near the 2400 block of W. Becher Street and several other victims were injured as well, Joseph, 18, was reported shot on the shoulder and face while wrestling for a gun. Esteban Rodriguez on Facebook posted, "My brother (Joseph) tried to save everybody he tried his best so don't ask him questions he is traumatized he seen his own best friend get shot & got shot in the face & shoulder fighting for the gun." The other 21-year-old victim was stabbed with sword. Both victims survived. </div><div>Silva after getting shot managed to run to a corner store and collapsed. One of the suspects was caught by the store video surveillance camera taking the wallet or money of the deceased victim. Police later arrested one of the suspects connected to Silva's homicide.</div><div>Silva, the deceased victim was identified by family members.</div><div>According to media reports, the altercation was ignited over marijuana. Police haven't confirmed, if the altercation was drug related.</div>

One Suspect Arrested In Carmelo Silva's Shooting Homicide And Sword Stabbings

18-year-old homicide victim identified and one suspect take into custody. By H. Nelson Goodson Hispanic News Network U.S.A. October 2, 2016 ...

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New Neurocognitive Listing

<br /><br />     From Social Security's new Listings of impairments for mental disorders effective January 17, 2017: <br /><br /><br />12.02 <br />Neurocognitive disorders<br />(see 12.00B1), satisfied by A and B, or A and C: <br /><br />     <br />A. Medical documentation of a significant cognitive decline from a prior level of <br />functioning in <br />one<br />or more of the cognitive areas: <br /><br />          1. Complex attention; <br /><br />          2. Executive

New Neurocognitive Listing

     From Social Security's new Listings of impairments for mental disorders effective January 17, 2017: 12.02 Neurocognitive disorders ...

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How Do You Spell That?

<br />     From Psychology Today:<br /><br /><br />Naming a baby is a big decision, one many parents agonize over. ... <br /><br />In discussion groups online for expecting mothers, many say they want to<br /> choose a unique name because “different is good” or “I want him to <br />stand out.” Others dismiss names that are “too popular” because “I don’t<br /> want them to be one of three kids with the same name in their class.” ... <br /><br />In a

How Do You Spell That?

     From Psychology Today: Naming a baby is a big decision, one many parents agonize over. ... In discussion groups online for expecting mo...

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