【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, December 6, 2022】Per Che first Saturday in December really is the most wonderful time of the year for kids and local law enforcement officers at this year’s Shop with a Cop event.(Photo credit: County of San Diego Communications Office)
Franklin, 8, is all-smiles and practically vibrating with excitement as he’s handed his shopping bag by Probation Officer Pedro Bernal, his partner for the event. The morning has been an amazing surprise to Franklin. “My dad took me to my school and then I saw cops and then they said my name. And I told them, ‘I’m not going to jail,’ and they said no they were going to take me to go to SeaWorld and to go get whatever I want for $200,” he recounted breathlessly.
Franklin happily shows off his blue Switch Lite and game to play on it. The game was an early present from Bernal because the cost of the device used up the gift card.
County Probation and the Sheriff’s Department joined other local law enforcement agencies, SeaWorld, Target and STAR/PAL to sponsor the 28th annual event, providing 300 local children with a happier holiday season and encouraging positive relationships with officers.
The fun morning started at SeaWorld where the children were paired with an officer or deputy. The children and law enforcement were treated to private sea animal shows and breakfast at the theme park. Later, the children and their partner rode in patrol vehicles with lights flashing and sirens blaring for a $200 shopping spree.
Hundreds of the patrol vehicles caravanned to the Sports Arena Target. Children’s voices booming out on speakers wishing people a Merry Christmas.
For Uriah, it will be a 9th birthday to remember. As he walked into Target with his partner Deputy Mike Martinez, he was serenaded by a volunteer when told it was the boy’s birthday. And by two rows of greeters dressed as Star Wars characters and Target staff volunteers clapping them into the store. Actually, the greeters are for every child who went in to make them all feel special.
Inside, Uriah bought gifts for all of his family. And something fun for himself.
“I’m looking for LOL dolls, that one,” said Savannah, 8, who was paired with Probation Officer Janet Moore. From there she went on to discuss all the cute accessories that come with the doll.
The Escondido Police were the host agency this year and over 300 uniformed officers from more than 30 different local, state, and federal agencies volunteered to partner with a deserving child, selected from local schools.
“It’s probably one of the highlights of our year — for me it is,” said Sheriff’s Deputy Ruben Gonzales, who is participating for the fifth time. “This is such a great event, to give back to the community and kids. They love it. We get as much joy out of this, probably more, than they do. He didn’t even know that he was coming today. Mom surprised him. She told him last night, you have to get up early and didn’t tell him why.”
Law enforcement agencies raise money for the event by holding sporting events, breakfasts and other fundraising events throughout the year.
(Source: County of San Diego Communications Office)
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【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, December 5, 2022】Mild to moderate physical activity is usually OK if you have a common cold and no fever. Exercise may even help you feel better by opening your nasal passages and temporarily relieving nasal congestion.(Photo credit :NY Times)
As a general guide for exercise and illness, consider this:
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Exercise is usually OK if your signs and symptoms are all "above the neck." These include a runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing and minor sore throat.
Consider reducing the intensity and length of your workout. Instead of going for a run, take a walk, for example.
- Don't exercise if your signs and symptoms are "below the neck," such as chest congestion, a hacking cough or upset stomach.
- Don't exercise with people if you have COVID-19 or other contagious illnesses.
- Don't exercise if you have a fever, fatigue or widespread muscle aches.
Let your body be your guide. If you feel miserable, take a break. A few days off from exercise when you're sick shouldn't affect your performance. Resume your normal workout routine gradually as you begin to feel better. Check with your doctor if you aren't sure whether it's OK to exercise.
If you choose to exercise when you're sick, reduce the intensity and length of your workout. If you try to exercise at your normal intensity when you have more than a simple cold, you risk injury or more-serious illness.
(Source: Mayo Clinic)
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【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, December 3, 2022】Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, updates were made to the titles and duties of members of the royal family. Perhaps one that caught the public's attention the most was that of Queen Consort Camilla, and what to call her once King Charles III assumed the throne. (Photo Credit: Wonderwall.com)
The queen said before her death that it was her "sincere wish" that Camilla, then Duchess of Cornwall, be called Queen Consort. Now, she's updating the royal tradition in her own way.
Buckingham Palace said Sunday that Queen Consort Camilla is giving up the antique tradition of appointing "ladies-in-waiting" and has picked five of her close friends to be "Queen's Companions," a new title with slightly different duties, in a modest sign of updating in the new reign of King Charles III.
What is a 'Queen's Companion'?
It's a refashioning of the job of royal personal assistant, accompanying Her Majesty on her engagements and foreign travels, keeping her company and assisting her by, for example, collecting the armfuls of flowers royals typically get when meeting people in public.
The companions will trade off supporting the queen consort in her official and state duties, along with the queen's private secretary or deputy private secretary. On some occasions, a companion may attend an engagement instead of a private secretary.
Some of the companions will be in attendance for the first time Tuesday when Camilla, 75, hosts a reception at Buckingham Palace to raise awareness of violence against women and girls as part of the UN 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
How does a queen's companion differ from a lady-in-waiting?
Not that much; the new title mostly reflects the slight changes in the job description.
The job of lady-in-waiting to a queen, reigning or consort, dates back hundreds of years to the Middle Ages when ladies helped the queen with such tasks as bathing and dressing.
By contrast, there's no record of a "Queen's Companion" job, according to records (the palace checked).
Under the late Queen Elizabeth II, who kept the tradition when she became reigning queen in 1952, her ladies-in-waiting, known affectionately as "Head Girls," accompanied her on engagements, helped her with her voluminous correspondence, and sometimes just sat with her and watched TV.
Also, the late queen always had a lady in attendance, so the job was full time. By contrast, the companions will only be on duty during engagements and they won't be helping with correspondence.
Will Queen Consort Camilla's companions get paid?
Yes, but only nominal amounts, to cover their expenses. Because they will be on duty less time than the ladies, they won't be as costly in the royal budget, but the difference is minimal.
The pay issue is mostly irrelevant anyway. Ladies-in-waiting (and now companions) usually were picked from the aristocratic, titled and wealthy classes of the United Kingdom.
Who are Queen Consort Camilla's companions?
According to the palace, Camilla's companions are: Fiona, the Marchioness of Lansdowne; Mrs. Jane von Westenholz; the Hon. Lady Katharine Brooke; Mrs. Peter Troughton (Sarah); and Lady Sarah Keswick.
They are all close friends of the new king and queen and are well known in posh circles in the United Kingdom. Troughton is related to the king through his Scottish grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
Lansdowne has been an interior designer with her own studio, Fiona Shelburne, for more than three decades. Brooke is the daughter of one of the late queen's former ladies-in-waiting, Lady Susan Hussey, who was with Queen Elizabeth for six decades and is also a godparent to Prince William, the Prince of Wales.
(Source: USA Today)
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【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, December4, 2022】As an ongoing effort to enhance our valuable service to We Chinese in America website readers, We Chinese in America website posts English and Chinese versions of “IRS News Release” ， “IRS Fact Sheets”， and “tax tips” directly received from IRS Media Relations Office in Washington, D.C.. We are pleased to take on this important role partnering with IRS to better inform the public.
IRS, Security Summit partners wrap up National Tax Security Awareness Week with steps businesses should take to prevent data loss, fraud
To wrap up National Tax Security Awareness Week, the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners today urged businesses to remain vigilant against cyberattacks aimed at stealing their customer’s personal information and other business data.
The IRS continues to see instances where small businesses and others face a variety of identity-theft related schemes that try to obtain information that can be used to file fake business tax returns. For example, phishing schemes continue to target businesses as well as tax professionals and individual taxpayers.
“Just like individuals and tax professionals, businesses of all types need to be on the lookout for attempts to steal information and data,” said IRS Acting Commissioner Doug O’Donnell. “Businesses are especially attractive to cyberthieves because there is a potential to steal a lot of data. They may use the information to file a business tax return or use customer data for identity theft.”
The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax software and tax professional industries operate cooperatively as the Security Summit to highlight data security and fight identity theft. Today marks the final day of the seventh annual week dedicated to information security and helpful tips for individuals, businesses and tax professionals.
Cyber criminals target businesses of all sizes; knowing some cybersecurity basics and putting them in practice will help business owners protect their business and reduce the risk of a cyber-attack. Criminals can target a business’s credit card or payment information, business identity information or employee identity information.
Businesses are encouraged to follow best practices from the Federal Trade Commission, including:
- Use multi-factor authentication.
- Set security software to update automatically.
- Back up important files.
- Require strong passwords for all devices.
- Encrypt devices.
More information is available at FTC’s Cybersecurity for Small Businesses.
Businesses should especially be alert to phishing email scams that attempt to trick employees into opening embedded links or attachments. IRS related scams may be sent to 该Email地址已收到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它您需要在浏览器中启用JavaScript。 so the IRS can try to track, stop or disrupt scams.
To improve security, the IRS now masks sensitive information from business tax transcripts, which summarizes tax return information, to help prevent thieves from obtaining identifiable information that would allow them to file fake business tax returns. Only financial entries are fully visible. Other information has varying masking rules. For example, only the first four letters of each first and last name will display for individuals and businesses. Also, only the last four digits of the Employer Identification Number will be visible.
The IRS also has the Form 14039-B, Business Identity Theft Affidavit, that will allow companies to proactively report possible identity theft to the IRS when, for example, an e-filed tax return is rejected.
Businesses should file the Form 14039-B if it receives a:
- Rejection notice for an electronically filed return because a return is already on file for that same period.
- Notice about a tax return that the entity didn't file.
- Notice about Forms W-2 filed with the Social Security Administration that the entity didn't file.
- Notice of a balance due that is not owed.
This form will enable the IRS to respond to the business and work to resolve issues created by a fraudulent tax return. Businesses should not use the form if they experience a data breach but see no tax-related impact. For more information, see Identity Theft Central’s business section.
In addition to phishing and other scams, all employers should remain alert to Form W-2 theft schemes. For example, a thief may pose as a company executive who emails payroll employees and asks for a list of employees and their W-2s. Businesses often don’t know they’ve been scammed until an employee reports that a fraudulent tax return has been filed.
There’s a special reporting procedure for employers who experience the W-2 scam. It’s available in the Identity Theft Central’s business section on IRS.gov.
Finally, Security Summit partners urge businesses to keep their EIN application information current. Changes of address or responsible party information may be reported using Form 8822-B. Changes in the responsible party must be reported to the IRS within 60 days. Current information can help the IRS find a point of contact to resolve identity theft and other issues.
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