By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky's recently installed health commissioner is a 30-year-old doctor, two years short of being a surgeon, a goal he still plans to achieve. But right now he's in charge of public health in a state with huge health issues, and local health departments with big financial issues. Dr. Jeffrey Howard is still learning. He will graduate from Harvard University's master's of public health program in May and has enrolled in a master's of business administration program that he plugs away at on Saturday mornings. He started working at the Kentucky Department of Public Health in July 2017 when then- Commissioner Hiram C. Polk asked him to come on as a senior adviser. Howard said he got to know Polk when he was a surgical resident at the University of Louisville, particularly after he was named the 2014 Hiram C. Polk Jr. Student of the Year. He became acting commissioner in November 2017 after Polk resigned, and was appointed … [Read more...] about State’s new health commissioner, Dr. Jeffrey Howard, is called ‘a breath of fresh air’ by a local director who’s seen six of them
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Jeffrey Tambor to appear in new ‘Arrested Development’ season
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Matthew Gilbert Globe staff May 06, 2018 Jeffrey Tambor will indeed appear as George Bluth Sr. in the upcoming fifth season of “Arrested Development” on Netflix. The actor was fired from Amazon’s “Transparent” in February, after an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment that he has denied. The charges were made by his former personal assistant, Van Barnes, as well as guest star Trace Lysette. But Netflix, after its own investigation, determined that Tambor would be allowed to stay in the comedy since there were no complaints against him on the “Arrested” set.The fifth season had been renewed and most of it had been shot with Tambor before the “Transparent” allegations. But Netflix still could have cut Tambor out, if the results of the investigation had been negative. Will Netflix experience blowback … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Tambor to appear in new ‘Arrested Development’ season
Jeffrey Tambor to appear on Netflix’s “Arrested Development” Season 5
Jeffrey Tambor will appear on Season 5 of "Arrested Development," a Netflix spokesperson confirmed to CBS News. The actor was recently dropped from Amazon Studios' "Transparent" after he was accused of sexual misconduct; he has repeatedly denied the claims. On "Arrested Development," Tambor plays patriarch George Bluth Sr. and his twin, Oscar Bluth. There is no information on whether Tambor will remain a regular cast member or if he will simply have a guest appearance or recurring role. Last May, Netflix announced Season 5 of the series, saying that the entire series regular cast would return, and that the new season would air in 2018. In a tweet, creator Mitch Hurwitz said the series was coming back for its fifth season "real soon" while also announcing a "remix" of the panned Season 4. The "remix" drops on Netflix Friday. It's not clear exactly when Season 5 will be released, but on Wednesday, Ron Howard tweeted a photo of himself recording the narration for the … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Tambor to appear on Netflix’s “Arrested Development” Season 5
Baltimore’s Franciscan Center to farm land in Howard County to help feed the city’s poor
The Franciscan Center in Baltimore is planning to use three acres of farmland in Howard County — plus the sweat and labor of friars and volunteers — to grow fruits and vegetables to feed the city’s poor.Jeffrey Griffin, who runs the 50-year-old Franciscan Center near Charles Village, said running a farm will have a cascading effect on the nonprofit’s ability to serve the 500 or more people who come each day to eat. Last year the center served 115,000 meals.He said with money the center saves by growing its own food, the center will hire a cook to demonstrate how to prepare healthy meals. And it will stuff more fresh food into clients’ grocery bags and bring fourth-graders from Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary to the farm to plant pumpkins they can harvest the next fall when they’re fifth-graders.“We’re allowed to dream a little bit bigger now, because we have our own farm,” Griffin said. “We shattered one ceiling. What else … [Read more...] about Baltimore’s Franciscan Center to farm land in Howard County to help feed the city’s poor
Obituaries: Jeffrey Alan Baraglia-Palmer
Jeffrey Alan Baraglia-Palmer, 57, of Bristol CT was joyfully greeted by his heavenly Father on April 12, 2018 at Saint Francis Hospital with his beloved husband Richard J. Baraglia by his side. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer and ultimately gave him peace. Jeffrey was born in Hartford on September 22, 1960 and was a son of the late Howard E. and Patricia (Beaucar) Palmer. Growing up, Jeffrey attended Bristol schools and graduated from Saint Paul Catholic High School in 1978. He was employed by Bristol Hospital as a Pharmacy Technician for over 25 years. He graduated Salutatorian from Central Connecticut State University and earned additional degrees from the University of Hartford and the University of Saint Joseph. He was employed by the Town of West Hartford Board of Education as a Reading Intervention Specialist. Jeffrey’s passion for life, unmatched brilliance in … [Read more...] about Obituaries: Jeffrey Alan Baraglia-Palmer