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[] | 2021-08-20 02:15:52+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:01:00 | A mother is crying! She is crying out to her brothers and sisters, begging for help, as her oldest daughter became sick and is no longer able to help the | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theyeshivaworld.com%2Fnews%2Fpromotions%2F2001427%2Fthe-glue-that-held-them-together-is-broken.html.json | en | A mother is crying! She is crying out to her brothers and sisters, begging for help, as her oldest daughter became sick and is no longer able to help the family. Instead, she is costing the family a fortune in medical expenses!
This family moved to Israel from Eastern Europe. Without any support they have managed to get by in a new country. But only until a terrible thing happened – their oldest daughter was struck with a terrible illness, causing her untold suffering and ripping the family apart.
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The hospital is still trying to stabilize her condition, and the medical bills are blowing up faster than anyone can count – these fees are not covered by any insurance, and the fees alone are decimating the family. This is not taking into account the family’s inability to function without the help of their oldest daughter.
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"Dr. William Miller"
] | 2021-08-20 02:06:51+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:37:48 | Dr. Miller looks at the current surge in positive cases and increase in hospitalizations countywide. | https%3A%2F%2Fmendovoice.com%2F2021%2F08%2Fcovid-19-surge-update-miller-report-for-august-18-2021%2F.json | en | Editor’s note: Dr. William Miller, chief of staff at the Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Hospital, is writing weekly reports concerning the COVID-19 situation on the Mendocino Coast. We are pleased to be running his health column, with details on the medical fight against the pandemic. The views shared in this weekly column are those of the author, Dr. William Miller, and do not necessarily represent those of The Mendocino Voice or of Adventist Health.
Last week, I intended to address the topic of breakthrough cases. However, last week was also a week in which I was taking care of patients in the hospital and because of increasing cases throughout the county I ended up not being able to find the time to write my weekly column for which I apologize. This week, I want to give you an update on the local surge in cases and will dedicate next week to talking about breakthrough. In the meantime, The Wall Street Journal reported a headline today that I think sums the situation up very accurately and succinctly, “As Delta Surges, COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases Remain Uncommon.”
The past week has seen greater numbers of new cases in Mendocino County than during any part of the pandemic thus far. On August 13th, there were 150 new cases on that one day alone. This is a huge increase as the current running weekly average has been 40 per day. The highest number of cases previously was 74 on November 12th during the start of the winter surge.
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If even 10% of those people end up requiring hospitalization, it will put a significant strain on our three hospitals over the next few weeks. The hospitalization rate with Delta may be closer to 20%. As of this writing, we have a total of 32 patients in our three hospitals with COVID. That comprises about 1/3 of all hospitalized patients. Compare that to the average number of hospitalized COVID cases the previous week which was 19. Nearly all these patients were unvaccinated.
Being that all three hospitals in the county are part of the Adventist Health (AH) system, we can freely share resources including some technical and leadership personnel, beds, ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE) and medications. We have activated our Incident Command structure to coordinate all efforts so that resources can be directed where needed most. We are also able to tap into resources from the rest of the AH system.
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To help meet the expected increased demand for hospital beds, we are postponing all but the most essential of elective in-patient surgeries. We have obtained five more ventilators from the AH system pool to be shared as needed between the three hospitals. We have enough PPE. The mainstay of treatment remains Decadron and Remdesivir, both of which we sufficient stocks of. Testing supplies remains adequate as well.
The biggest challenge is staffing. However, despite a rumor going around, at no time have we been understaffed at any of the three hospitals, meaning, we always remained within the regulated staffing ratios. However, at the Coast in particular, we have had to cap admissions at times to stay within those ratios. Our surge plan calls for reassigning staff within the hospital as needed to help ensure that we can care for patients as the surge continues. Most hospitals in Northern California are experiencing similar challenges making it less likely that we will be able to transfer patients out of the county.
There is a worsening national shortage of almost all types of hospital staff, especially nurses and respiratory therapists. Some parts of the country are paying very high premiums to get the nurses they need and this is starting to create competition between hospitals and hospital systems who need to get sufficient staff to care for these rising numbers of patients.
Both AH Ukiah Valley and AH Howard Memorial are near capacity, each with a small number of patients waiting in the ER to get admitted. AH Mendocino Coast has capacity and has been able to accept patients from our two sister hospitals to reduce the burden and ensure high quality care for all patients in our county. This is an important example of sharing resources. Our ambulance service has brought extra resources into play to help facilitate movement of such patients. This is being done in such a way as to ensure that we continue to have the same availability of ambulance services to respond to 911 calls on the Coast as always.
Our surge plan, which consolidates resources across the three hospitals includes bringing online almost 50 more beds in the county if needed. This will include opening up units at Ukiah and the Coast that are currently closed, such as the L&D unit on the Coast. We are continuing to monitor this unfolding situation and responding accordingly.
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You can access previous Miller Reports by visiting www.WMillerMD.com.
The views shared in this weekly column are those of the author, Dr. William Miller, and do not necessarily represent those of the publisher or of Adventist Health. | mendovoice.com | COVID-19 surge update: Miller Report for August 18, 2021 | https://mendovoice.com/2021/08/covid-19-surge-update-miller-report-for-august-18-2021/ | |||||
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"Speedway Digest Staff"
] | 2021-08-20 01:54:47+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:35:18 | Since opening in 1997, World Wide Technology Raceway has been a racetrack of INDYCAR’s elite, with all 12 races won by drivers who had either won a se... | https%3A%2F%2Fspeedwaydigest.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fracing-news%2F64435-race-preview-bommarito-automotive-group-500.json | en | Since opening in 1997, World Wide Technology Raceway has been a racetrack of INDYCAR’s elite, with all 12 races won by drivers who had either won a series championship (or soon would) or an Indianapolis 500. Whether that trend continues Saturday night is to be determined, but it is a fact too significant to discount when sizing up the 24-car field. Josef Newgarden (No. 2 Sonsio Team Penske Chevrolet) and Scott Dixon (No. 9 PNC Bank Grow Up Great Honda of Chip Ganassi Racing) not only have combined to win the past four series championships, they were the race winners in last year’s doubleheader at this 1.25-mile track in Madison, Illinois. Newgarden also won the 2017 race, making him the track’s winningest INDYCAR driver. Thus, the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline (8 p.m. ET, NBCSN and the INDYCAR Radio Network) sets up well for the two veterans as they try to claw their way back into title contention. With four races remaining, Dixon is third in the standings, 34 points behind series leader and Ganassi teammate Alex Palou (No. 10 The American Legion Honda). Newgarden occupies the position behind Dixon, 55 points out of the lead. With the right set of circumstances, Palou is susceptible to losing as many as 48 points to another driver in this race. Something similar nearly happened in last week’s Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course when mechanical failure caused Palou to finish 27th of the 28 car-and-driver combinations. In other words, another shakeup is possible this weekend. Second-place Pato O’Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet) enters this event 21 points out of the lead. His fifth-place finish at IMS, coupled with Palou’s trouble, cut 27 points out of his deficit and intensified the championship pursuit. Marcus Ericsson’s ninth-place finish in the No. 8 Huski Chocolate Honda of Chip Ganassi Racing drew him to within 62 points of the lead, increasing the chances of five drivers being in this title showdown. Saturday’s race is the last oval event and final night race of the season. The final three races – Sept. 12 at Portland International Raceway, Sept. 19 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Sept. 26 on the streets of Long Beach, California – will be staged on permanent road courses or temporary street circuits. | speedwaydigest.com | Race Preview: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/64435-race-preview-bommarito-automotive-group-500 | |||||
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"Speedway Digest Staff"
] | 2021-08-20 01:55:20+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:42:43 | The biggest racing weekend in Central Illinois is on tap this weekend with MOWA Sprints at Lincoln Speedway Friday night, State Fair Races in Springfi... | https%3A%2F%2Fspeedwaydigest.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fspeedway-news%2F64441-macon-il-speedway-ready-for-jack-hewitt-night-this-saturday.json | en | The biggest racing weekend in Central Illinois is on tap this weekend with MOWA Sprints at Lincoln Speedway Friday night, State Fair Races in Springfield Saturday and Sunday, and the POWRi Midgets at Macon Speedway Saturday night. The Macon Speedway event will now be known as “Jack Hewitt Night”, set for Saturday, August 21 as the open wheel cars of POWRi make their second appearance of the season.
Hewitt is a two-time champion of the USAC Silver Crown Series as well as a former titlist of the All-Star Circuit of Champions. In addition, Hewitt was the 1998 winner of the Eldora 4-Crown Nationals, winning features in USAC Sprints, Midgets, and Silver Crown as well as the UMP Modifieds.
Those who did not have the pleasure of watching Hewitt race may know him from the heated video interview that has gone viral on the web. The interview, laced with some NSFW language, has been viewed over 1,000,000 times on Facebook alone. It has also led to a line of apparel and souvenirs. That interview just happened to take place at, you guessed it, Macon Speedway.
The August 21st event at Macon Speedway will feature Hewitt as the grand marshal. He will be on hand, greeting fans, selling books and apparel, signing autographs, telling stories, and taking in some great Macon Speedway action.
The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League will be competing in the Camfield Memorial while the POWRi Micros will race in the Chevy Hall of Fame Museum 20. The BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds, DIRTcar Pro Mods, and Hornets are scheduled to race.
The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League is led by Colby, KS driver, Bryant Wiedeman, who has yet to claim a victory but has a 180-point lead on Brent Crews, from Denver, NC. Crews has collected three wins this season in POWRi action. Last year’s champion, Jake Neuman is third in the standings, while Ryan Timms and Cannon McIntosh complete the top five.
Other point leaders coming into the night include Bradley Fezard from Arkansas, who leads the POWRi Engler Machine & Tool Micro class, Guy Taylor (BillingsleyRewards.com Modified), Kyle Helmick (DIRTcar Pro Mods), and Allan Harris (DIRTcar Hornets).
Pit gates will open Saturday at 3:00, grandstands at 5:00, hotlaps will begin at 6:00, and racing will take the green at 7:00 PM. Grandstand admission is $20, while kids 11 and under are free.
For more information and further updates, visit www.maconracing.com.
Macon Speedway PR | speedwaydigest.com | Macon IL Speedway Ready For "Jack Hewitt Night" This Saturday | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/speedway-news/64441-macon-il-speedway-ready-for-jack-hewitt-night-this-saturday | |||||
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"Speedway Digest Staff"
] | 2021-08-20 01:53:58+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:36:58 | Due to COVID-19 protocols, Corey LaJoie, driver of the No. 7 NationsGuard Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE will be unavailable to participate in Sunday’s NASC... | https%3A%2F%2Fspeedwaydigest.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fnascar-cup-series-news%2F64437-corey-lajoie-sidelined-for-firekeepers-casino-400-josh-berry-to-fill-in-at-mis.json | en | Due to COVID-19 protocols, Corey LaJoie, driver of the No. 7 NationsGuard Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE will be unavailable to participate in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Firekeepers Casino 400 and will not travel to Michigan International Speedway.
NASCAR Xfinity Series race winner Josh Berry will handle the driving chores in LaJoie’s absence for Spire Motorsports this weekend.
The Firekeepers Casino 400 from Michigan International Speedway will be televised live on NBCSN Sunday, August 22 beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The 25th of 36 races on the 2021 NCS schedule will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Spire Motorsports PR | speedwaydigest.com | Corey Lajoie Sidelined for Firekeepers Casino 400, Josh Berry to Fill in at MIS | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/64437-corey-lajoie-sidelined-for-firekeepers-casino-400-josh-berry-to-fill-in-at-mis | |||||
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"Speedway Digest Staff"
] | 2021-08-20 01:54:59+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:36:22 | Two former Coke Zero Sugar 400 Champions, a driver who pilots a race car co-owned by an NBA legend and another who drives for a team co-owned by a Gra... | https%3A%2F%2Fspeedwaydigest.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fspeedway-news%2F64436-aric-almirola-ricky-stenhouse-jr-bubba-wallace-daniel-suarez-and-drew-blickensderfer-set-to-join-q-a-sessions-at-daytona-international-speedway-s-unoh-fanzone-prior-to-the-coke-zero-sugar-400-aug-28.json | en | Two former Coke Zero Sugar 400 Champions, a driver who pilots a race car co-owned by an NBA legend and another who drives for a team co-owned by a Grammy Award-winning musical artist, along with a two-time DAYTONA 500 Champion crew chief, will highlight the lineup of Daytona International Speedway’s UNOH Fanzone Question & Answer Sessions prior to the start of this year’s Coke Zero Sugar 400.
As part of Welcome Back Weekend for fans, the UNOH Fanzone Question & Answer Sessions are back prior to the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the last chance for teams to make the 2021,16-driver NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, on Saturday, August 28.
Tampa native Aric Almirola, the 2014 Coke Zero Sugar 400 Champion, heads the list as he has qualified for the NASCAR playoffs. He will be joined by 2017 Coke Zero Sugar 400 Champion, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Bubba Wallace and Daniel Suarez (all three need a victory to secure their spot in the championship run), as well as veteran crew chief Drew Blickensderfer, who helped propel Michael McDowell to victory in the 2021 DAYTONA 500, and a spot in the 10-race playoff stretch).
Each driver is set to interact with fans just hours before the drop of the green flag to the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the premier series regular season finale.
Anyone who has access to the UNOH Fanzone can ask these drivers their questions and get a personal experience with the potential victor of the 2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400. Saturday admission, where fans will also have access to the pe-race concert performed by multi-platinum country music star Chris Lane, is $60 for adults 13 years and older and FREE for kids 12 and under, who are accompanied by a paid adult. As part of the UNOH Fanzone/Pre-Race Access Experience, fans will also get to see driver introductions, stand on the famed high banks, sign the start/finish line, see teams in their garage bays, visit Ruoff Mortgage Victory Lane and take photos with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 trophy, and much more.
Below gives more detail on the group of drivers scheduled to be a part of the UNOH Fanzone on Saturday, Aug. 28:
Almirola , driver of the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, collected his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory in the 2014 Coke Zero Sugar 400. Almirola is in the playoff hunt by virtue of his victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Earlier this year in preparation for the DAYTONA 500, he won one of the Bluegreen Vacations Duel qualifying races which landed him the third starting position for the DAYTONA 500. He is also a Daytona NASCAR Xfinity Series victor thanks to his win at the 2016 Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola.
Stenhouse Jr. , driver of the No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevy, had his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory at the 2017 Coke Zero Sugar 400, with his first victory being at Talladega Superspeedway earlier that season. Stenhouse Jr., who won the pole position for the 2020 DAYTONA 500, is a two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, winning back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012. Currently, he needs to win one of the final two races in the regular season to qualify for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
Wallace , driver of the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota, is in his first season of the team co-owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin. He made his full-time Cup Series debut by placing runner-up in the 2018 DAYTONA 500 while driving for Richard Petty Motorsports. A winner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Wallace is searching for his initial triumph in NASCAR’s premier series. He, too, needs a win in the final two regular season races to make the Playoffs.
Suarez , driver of the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Team Chevy, is in his first season as part of the team co-owned by Justin Marks and Grammy Award-winning artist Armando Christian "Pitbull" Pérez. Suarez, the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion and the 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year, also needs a victory in the final two regular season races to have a shot at the Cup Series title.
Blickensderfer, crew chief of the No. 34 Front row Motorsports Ford, is in his third year as the team leader for driver McDowell. Unbelievably, three of Blickensderfer’s four career wins as a crew chief have come at Daytona. In addition to his DAYTONA 500 victory earlier this year, Blickensderfer also headed Matt Kenseth’s team that captured the 2009 DAYTONA 500, as well as David Ragan’s 2011 Coke Zero Sugar 400.
*Driver availability for the DIS Pre-Race Fan Question & Answer session is subject to change and without notice. Neither NASCAR nor any of its affiliates are responsible for this event*
For UNOH Fanzone admission the day before, for the Xfinity Series Wawa 250, the cost for adults 13 years and older is $25, and kids 12 and under, once again, have FREE admission if they are accompanied by a paid adult. Scheduled for Friday’s Fan Q&A include Noah Gragson, Justin Haley, AJ Allmendinger and Justin Allgaier. If fans would like to visit the UNOH Fanzone before both the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola (Friday, Aug. 27), they have the option of the Two-Day Pass, where access to the pre-race events for both days will be only $75.
Tickets for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola can be purchased online at www. daytonainternationalspeedway. com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.
Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway and see the latest speedway news on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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"Reid Spencer - Nascar Wire Service"
] | 2021-08-20 01:54:04+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:43:51 | Kevin Harvick can clinch Playoff spot by extending Michigan streak Time is running out for drivers outside the cut line who are hoping to qualify for... | https%3A%2F%2Fspeedwaydigest.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fnascar-cup-series-news%2F64442-nascar-wire-weekend-preview-michigan-international-speedway-and-world-wide-technology-raceway-at-gateway.json | en | Kevin Harvick can clinch Playoff spot by extending Michigan streak
Time is running out for drivers outside the cut line who are hoping to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) is the penultimate race in the regular season, and it’s an excellent opportunity for Kevin Harvick to solidify his position in the Playoff grid.
With five victories at the two-mile track, Harvick leads all active drivers. More than that, he has won the last three Cup races there and four of the last five. Harvick’s current winning streak includes a sweep of last year’s races on consecutive days in August during a schedule re-engineered because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The driver of the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford heads a list of no fewer than 16 drivers who could clinch one of the two remaining Playoff berths with a victory at Michigan. That list also includes Tyler Reddick (currently occupying the final Playoff spot on points), Austin Dillon (the first driver below the cut line), Matt DiBenedetto, Chris Buescher, Ross Chastain, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Bubba Wallace, Chase Briscoe, Daniel Suarez, Erik Jones, Ryan Newman, Ryan Preece, Cole Custer, Corey LaJoie and Anthony Alfredo.
In addition, Harvick can clinch a Playoff berth if any of the following three circumstances occurs: 1) there’s a repeat winner at Michigan; 2) there’s a victory by a driver who can’t advance to the Playoff; 3) Denny Hamlin wins the race.
There’s also an outside chance Kyle Larson will clinch the regular-season championship and lock up the 15-point bonus that goes with it. A five-time winner this year, Larson leads second-place Hamlin, who is winless, by 22 points.
If Larson leaves Michigan with at least a 61-point edge over Hamlin, he’ll become the fourth Cup driver to win the regular-season title, which was first contested in 2017.
Before Harvick began dominating Michigan, Larson was the pre-eminent driver there. Larson won three straight races at the two-mile track, a string that included a sweep of the 2017 events.
However, the competition package for Cup cars has changed substantially since Larson last won there.
“It’s a totally different package—aero, engine, all that—compared to when I used to win there, but Hendrick Motorsports has been strong there, and we have been good on all the bigger ovals this year,” says Larson, whose three victories at the track are tied for second most among active drivers with Joey Logano and Kurt Busch.
“The draft plays a big role there, so you have to be really patient when you’re making moves. As long as we keep executing and being smart like we’ve been doing all year long, we should have ourselves in position to challenge for another win.”
NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff scenarios are wide open heading to Michigan
With five races left in the NASCAR Xfinity Series regular season, only five of 12 Playoff berths have been secured.
Reigning champion and series leader Austin Cindric, AJ Allmendinger, Justin Allgaier, Jeb Burton and Myatt Snider already are set to battle for the title on the strengths of victories in the series this season.
That leaves seven Playoff spots open, and any one of nine drivers could clinch on the basis of a win alone in Saturday’s New Holland 250 at Michigan International Speedway (3:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The nine drivers are Daniel Hemric, Harrison Burton, Justin Haley, Noah Gragson, Brandon Jones, Jeremy Clements, Riley Herbst, Brandon Brown and Ryan Sieg.
The good news for that group is that Michigan is a track that has a history of producing different winners. In the last 10 races at the track, no driver has won more than once.
History also shows that full-time NASCAR Cup Series drivers have dominated the last 10 races at the two-mile track. The most recent exception is Tyler Reddick, who took the checkered flag in 2019 on the way to his second straight Xfinity Series championship. There was no Xfinity race at Michigan in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Now driving full-time in the Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing, Reddick is the only former Michigan winner in the field for Saturday’s race, making him the most likely spoiler. Bubba Wallace is the only other Cup Series regular entered in the event.
At the bottom end of the Playoff grid, the effects of surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right femur continued to plague JR Motorsports driver Michael Annett, who had to withdraw from last Saturday’s race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course after attempting to practice there.
Josh Berry will replace Annett in the No. 1 Chevrolet this weekend, after being announced earlier in the week as a full-time driver for JRM next year. In a part-time role this season, Berry already has a win at Martinsville, but he has never raced at MIS.
“I wish Michael the best as he continues his recovery from surgery, and I’ll do everything I can to get a good finish for him, (sponsors) Pilot Flying J, Trucking Moves America Forward and everyone on this No. 1 team,” Berry says. “Michigan is a place I’ve never raced at before, and I am anxious to see it in person. It’s wide and has many grooves, so it ought to be exciting.”
Nemechek or Hill—which driver has the edge as NASCAR Truck Series Playoff begins?
John Hunter Nemechek may have a sizable advantage in Playoff points, but Austin Hill certainly carries the momentum from two recent victories into the Round of 10 of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs, which opens with Friday’s Toyota 200 presented by CK Power at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (9 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.)
After stepping down from the NASCAR Cup Series and taking a Truck Series ride with Kyle Busch Motorsports, Nemechek won five of the first 13 races this season, at Las Vegas, Richmond, Charlotte, Texas and Pocono.
But Hill has won the last two events, on dirt at Knoxville Raceway and in a weather-shortened road course race at Watkins Glen.
So who has the edge as the Playoff begins at 1.25-mile World Wide Technology Raceway? To Hill, that’s a difficult question to answer.
“Honestly, when you get to these Playoffs, the wins that you had in the regular season don’t really matter,” he said. “Obviously, you get those bonus points, and that helps you start the Playoffs, but the wins that you had prior to the Playoffs don’t matter a lot.
“You need to go win races in the Playoffs now, and the races that we are going to, a lot of them are a lot different than where we ran in the regular season… I personally feel like we have the upper hand on everybody. I feel like we can compete with the 4 team (Nemechek), and I feel like we are the team that they need to be worried about the most.”
After the reset to start the Playoffs, Nemechek enters the Round of 10 with 2,049 points to 2,021 for Hill and 2,019 for third-place Ben Rhodes. The 28-point advantage Nemechek holds in Playoff points certainly gives him a leg up on the championship.
“It’s definitely nice to be called the favorite, but at the same time, just because we are called the favorite doesn’t mean that we stop working,” Nemechek said. “There’s a lot of work, a lot of detailed work, a lot of execution, a lot of optimizations from week-in and week-out, studying, a lot of things that go in to making you the favorite.
“For us, we are humble. We want to continue to win races and for myself, I’ve been the underdog. I’ve had that mind-set, and now we are kind of the favorite going into it. We have to go perform. We can’t beat ourselves. We’ve had the championship mind-set from the first race of the year, and now we are going to continue to do so.” | speedwaydigest.com | NASCAR Wire: Weekend Preview: Michigan International Speedway and World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/64442-nascar-wire-weekend-preview-michigan-international-speedway-and-world-wide-technology-raceway-at-gateway | |||||
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] | 2021-08-20 01:55:12+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:38:45 | No driver comes into the Lincoln Tech Open 80, set for this Friday, August 20 at Stafford Speedway, hotter than Chase Dowling. Dowling and the #9 S &a... | https%3A%2F%2Fspeedwaydigest.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fspeedway-news%2F64439-chase-dowling-looking-to-continue-hot-streak-in-stafford-speedway-s-lincoln-tech-open-80.json | en | No driver comes into the Lincoln Tech Open 80, set for this Friday, August 20 at Stafford Speedway, hotter than Chase Dowling. Dowling and the #9 S & S Asphalt Paving team owned by Ben Dodge made their first start together at the end of the 2020 season and won the Tri-Track Open Modified Series event at Stafford. They followed that up by winning the Twisted Tea 80 in June and the Bud Light 80 in July at Stafford and they might have won the CBYD 81 in May if not for a mechanical issue that took Dowling out of the race on lap-34 while he was leading the race. Dowling will look to continue his winning ways in the Lincoln Tech Open 80 to make it 3 wins in his last 4 Open Modified starts at the Connecticut half-mile facility.
“We’ve been building the team and we’re still a relatively new team,” said Dowling. “I’ve been around racing for a while and Ben Dodge has been around racing forever but we’ve never really had our own team together. We did a lot of research at the end of last year for the Tri-Track race and obviously things worked for us. We’ve kind of hit on something at the moment with the car setup and we’re getting away with that for now. I know it might look easy to some people, but it’s not easy at all by any means. My crew guys have been doing a close to perfect job and everything has been falling our way but it’s a huge challenge to win one of these Open races. We’ll be working hard again this week to try to win another race at Stafford.”
With wins in the last 2 Open Modified races at Stafford combined with his first Tri-Track win of the 2021 season coming last week at Monadnock Speedway, Dowling feels confident that he and the #9 team will once again be among the favorites to win the Lincoln Tech 80.
“I think we have a good baseline to start off with and I think we can definitely be a top-5 car,” said Dowling. “It won’t be a cakewalk by any stretch. There’s some good guys like Ryan Preece and Mike Christopher and there’s other good guys that show up who are really fast and can win. All it takes is one little mistake to take you out of contention for the win.”
Dowling’s victory at Monadnock in the Tri-Track Open Modified Series moved him into a tie with Ronnie Williams in the chase for the 2021 Call Before You Dig Challenge. The CBYD Challenge pays points to the top-10 finishers in Stafford’s 4 Open Modified events as well as Tri-Track Series events. At season’s end, the winner of the CBYD Challenge will receive a bonus of $8,110 from Call Before You Dig. Dowling will be looking to take over the point lead from Williams with another top finish in the Lincoln Tech 80.
“We’re just going to keep on digging,” said Dowling. “At the beginning of the year we had some things not fall our way. We were really fast in the Tri-Track races but we weren’t able to capitalize on winning races and we broke in the first Stafford race. Those were some big setbacks for us. Would like to thank Call Before You Dig for putting up the money for the challenge. That bonus money gives all of us some extra motivation to win races.”
Dowling enjoys the benefits of home track knowledge racing at Stafford, although he is not the only current or former Stafford regular in the field for the Lincoln Tech 80. Nevertheless, Dowling says having the home track knowledge is a huge feather in his cap as he prepares for the Lincoln Tech 80.
“I’m sure the weather will be a little different than the other open races so we’ll have to make sure we’re on our A-game for practice and the heat race and then make sure we make the right calls for the feature,” said Dowling. “I think I second guess myself from the moment I make the adjustment from the heat race to the feature and I probably go back and make another change before the feature starts. Luckily I have past experience running Tour cars at Stafford and we have a good notebook where we can check that and go somewhat in the right direction with the car to make it work for the race. It’s a big advantage to know what’s going on every week with the track and how the car reacts from the daytime to when we race at night and the temperature has gone down a little.”
The 2nd Annual Lincoln Tech 80 is scheduled for this Friday, August 20. Stafford’s SK Modified®, Late Model, SK Light, Limited Late Model, and Street Stock divisions will join the Open Modifieds in feature action. Tickets for the Lincoln Tech 80 are available now online at StaffordSpeedway.com/tickets and tickets will also be available for purchase at the admission gates. Tickets for the Lincoln Tech 80 are $30.00 for adults, $10.00 for kids 6-14, and free for kids 5 & under. Reserved seating is priced at $35.00 for all ages and pit passes are $45.00 with a valid 2021 Stafford Competition License and $50.00 without a Stafford license. If you are unable to attend the event, tune into the live stream on FloRacing, the official streaming partner of Stafford Speedway.
For more information, visit www.staffordspeedway.com, checkout Stafford Speedway on Facebook or Twitter, or contact the track office at 860-684-2783.
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] | 2021-08-20 01:54:53+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:34:18 | Hey, hey, it’s The Monkeemobile! Fans of the 1960s comedy series "The Monkees," or the enduring sounds of the pop-rock band by the same name,... | https%3A%2F%2Fspeedwaydigest.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fspeedway-news%2F64434-monkeemobile-made-famous-in-1960s-comedy-series-the-monkees-coming-to-charlotte-autofair.json | en | Hey, hey, it’s The Monkeemobile! Fans of the 1960s comedy series "The Monkees," or the enduring sounds of the pop-rock band by the same name, will be treated to an iconic piece of television history when the Charlotte AutoFair returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway Sept. 9-11, as the show’s famed “Monkeemobile” will be among the showcase pavilion attractions.
Designed and built by legendary car designer and fabricator, Dean Jeffries, the customized 1966 Pontiac GTO came complete with a cartoonishly flared front and rear end; unique side exhaust; a tour-car styled, convertible top; an eye-catching 6-71 supercharged engine; and was finished off with a rear parachute. It was one of only two vehicles used to film and promote the show during its two-season run. While the "The Monkees" on-air fame fizzled out after 58 episodes, the car – much like the music of the band on which the show was based – lived on. Model Products Corporation, with whom Jeffries was contracted while designing the one-of-a-kind creation, went on to sell more than seven million copies of The Monkeemobile.
After the show wrapped, the “TV car,” which fans can see at the Charlotte AutoFair, followed The Monkees on tour only to be left in Australia in 1968. In what remains a mystery even today, the car later resurfaced in Puerto Rico as a hotel courtesy car. In 1992, after the hotel went out of business, the Pontiac sold at a government auction for $5,000. In the years that followed, after some restoration work, it was used by the Ertl Company to model 1:18 scale die-cast toy replicas and appeared on The Monkees 1997 TV reunion show, “Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees.” In 2001, The Monkeemobile appeared at the Petersen Automotive Museum as part of the “Cars & Guitars Of Rock N Roll” display. It is on loan to the Charlotte AutoFair from its owner, a private collector from New Jersey.
MORE INFO:
The Charlotte AutoFair features more than 50 car club displays and more than 10,000 vendor spaces offering an array of automotive parts and memorabilia. More than 1,500 collectible vehicles of all makes and models will be available for sale in the car corral that rings the 1.5-mile superspeedway throughout the three-day show. Hours for the Sept. 9-11 Charlotte AutoFair are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday.
TICKETS:
Single-day tickets are $10 on Thursday and $15 on Friday and Saturday for adults. A three-day weekend pass is available for just $35. Admission is FREE for children 12 and under with an adult. To buy tickets, AutoFair attendees can shop online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com , purchase at the gate or call 800-455-FANS (3267).
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] | 2021-08-20 01:55:06+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:37:38 | Round ten of the Delta Speedway presented by Financial Center Credit Union Micro Sprint championships hits the dirt on Saturday night at the San Joaqu... | https%3A%2F%2Fspeedwaydigest.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fspeedway-news%2F64438-tenth-round-of-delta-speedway-championship-season-this-saturday.json | en | Round ten of the Delta Speedway presented by Financial Center Credit Union Micro Sprint championships hits the dirt on Saturday night at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. Drivers compete in Super 600, Non-Wing, Restricted, and Jr. Sprints at the 1/7th mile dirt oval.
Saturday’s races will serve as the penultimate round before the Hoosier Tire Dual at Delta on September 4 and 5, where lucrative cash bonuses will be offered across both nights of competition. Additional details will be announced by the end of the week.
Stockton’s Caden Sarale was kept out of the winner’s circle and the win column on August 7 in both Super 600 and Non-Wing but continues to lead both championships. Caeden Steele of Fresno has used three consecutive Super 600 triumphs to march to second in the standings, just 18-points behind 2019 and 2020 champion Sarale. Steele is no stranger to close points championships, tying Caden Stoll for the 2019 crown and winning the tie-breaker for the crown. Former track champion Nikko Panella of Stockton ranks third followed by Medford, Oregon’s Austin Torgerson and former series runner-up Raio Salmon. Super 600 races for $500-to-win in a 30-lap contest on Saturday.
Sarale’s lead in Non-Wing is a bit stronger, with a 63-point cushion over rookie Brandon Riveira of Tracy. Riveira has put together eight top-fives and four top-tens after graduating from a 2020 championship-winning campaign in Restricted. Austin Torgerson ranks third followed by younger brother Ashton Torgerson who has twice visited victory lane. 2018 champion Tj Smith of Fresno also has two wins to place himself fifth in the standings. Multi-time track champion Dan Mognaga of Valley Springs is just 13-points behind Smith in sixth. Non-Wing also competes for 30-laps and $500-to-win.
Fresno’s Colton Key has used consistency to lead the Restricted order on the strength of one win and eight top-five finishes. Visalia’s Jett Barnes is 45-points behind with a single win this season followed by Sacramento’s Austin Wood, Brentwood’s Isabel Barnes, and Castro Valley’s Andrew Smith. A 25-lap race for a minimum of $300-to-win awaits the winged warriors of the Restricted division.
Brody Rubio of Manteca has led the Jr. Sprints campaign throughout the season with an outstanding record of five main event wins and nine-for-nine top-five finishes. Hayden Stepps of Oakdale, Levi Osborne, and Josiah Vega are in pursuit. Vito Cancilla of Pleasant Hill recently won his first feature to maintain fifth position in the standings. Jr. Sprints compete in a 20-lap main event each week for $200-to-win.
Tickets are $10 for adults ages 13 and up, $5 for kids ages 6 to 12, seniors 55+, and military, and kids 5 and under are free! Pit Passes can also be pre-purchased by competitors for $20 or purchased at the gate. Pit gates open at noon with the driver’s meeting at 4:30 pm. Hot laps and qualifying will follow.
Delta Speedway Stockton thanks Financial Center Credit Union, Interstate Truck Center, Lovotti Air, 22 Metal Works, Van De Pol Petroleum, Kludt Oil, Starr Property Management, Solari’s Backhoe Service, PMP Chassis, Genova Bakery, Hoosier Tire, and Performance Electronics for their support of the 2021 season.
For more information on Delta Speedway presented by Financial Center Credit Union, follow us online at http://www. deltaspeedwaystockton.com or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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] | 2021-08-20 02:15:48+00:00 | 2021-08-19 03:15:56 | MIAMI (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle for the second time and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 11-9 Wednesday night. The reigning NL MVP doubled in the first, tripled in the fourth, singled in the fifth and hit his 27th homer, a two-run blast, in the sixth. Freeman became the […] | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wlns.com%2Fsports%2Ffreeman-hits-for-2nd-career-cycle-braves-sweep-marlins%2F.json | en | Atlanta Braves’ Freddie Freeman rounds second base as he gets a triple during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
MIAMI (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle for the second time and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 11-9 Wednesday night.
The reigning NL MVP doubled in the first, tripled in the fourth, singled in the fifth and hit his 27th homer, a two-run blast, in the sixth.
Freeman became the first Braves player to hit for the cycle twice after also accomplishing the feat against Cincinnati June 15, 2016, according to Atlanta. It is the seventh cycle in franchise history. He went 9 for 13 in the three-game series sweep against Miami.
“To get four hits in a game is just amazing in itself,” Freeman said. “These are the nights that everything comes together. It’s one of those memories that I’ll be able to tell grandkids and hopefully great grandkids that I was able to do something — that’s very, very rare — multiple times. It makes me speechless.”
Winning pitcher Charlie Morton kept the Marlins hitless until Isan Díaz’s one-out single to center in the fifth and worked six innings of two-run ball. Morton (12-4) allowed three hits, struck out nine, walked one and hit a batter.
The NL East-leading Braves have won six straight and 13 of 15 while sweeping their last three road series.
“The guys are doing really well in the clubhouse,” Morton said “There is good energy in there, good vibes. I think we’re getting very close to being exactly where we wanted to be.”
Austin Riley had three hits and two RBIs, and Adam Duvall drove in three runs, including two on bases-loaded walks, for the Braves.
“It was another good offensive performance,” Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. “It’s just being patient and not expanding the strike zone. If you don’t chase, you’ve got a pretty good chance of getting a good pitch and that’s a great trade in a team if they’re not chasing a lot.”
Miami walked 12 batters, tying a franchise record for a nine-inning game. Five of the walks were with the bases loaded.
“You walk that many people it’s really hard for a guy to stand out there on defense that long, have those type of innings and think you’re going to pop back in the dugout and have great at-bats,” Miami manager Don Mattingly said. “It’s a tough game to watch tonight.”
Freeman’s triple began a four-run fourth against Miami starter Jesús Luzardo. Riley hit an RBI single and Dansby Swanson followed with a single. Luzardo then walked three consecutive batters, including Duvall and Guillermo Heredia with the bases loaded, to force in two runs. Ozzie Abies’ sacrifice fly off Miami reliever Steven Okert made it 4-0.
Duvall’s RBI double in the fifth increased Atlanta’s lead.
Freeman’s blast against Marlins reliever Luis Madero in the sixth landed over the wall in center. As Freeman rounded the bases and reached the dugout, Braves fans in the stands repeatedly chanted his name.
“I knew it, everyone knew it that I needed the home run there,” Freeman said. “To be able to do it on the fourth consecutive it was pretty cool.”
In his fifth plate appearance in the eighth, Freeman was intentionally walked with a runner at third. Riley followed with his second run-scoring single. Miami catcher Sandy León pitched the ninth and retired Freeman on a fly to left field.
“It’s the hardest at-bat behind being a pinch-hitter,” Freeman said of facing a position player. “It’s a lose-lose. If you get out, you’re ‘How could you get out?’ If you hit a home run, you’re supposed to hit a home run. At least I hit it square. I just hit too high.”
The Braves built an 11-3 lead before the Marlins rallied with six runs in the bottom of the ninth, keyed by Jesús Aguilar’s two-run single and Jesús Sánchez’s two-run homer. Miami had the tying runs on base and two outs but Will Smith struck out struck out Alex Jackson to end it.
“Happy that the guys kept having at-bats, and kept having at-bats and you go back to the old it’s never over ’til it’s over,” Mattingly said. “Next thing you know we have the winning run on the plate, which was awesome.”
The Marlins ended a drought of 20 scoreless innings against Braves pitching in the bottom of the fifth. Pinch-hitter Jorge Alfaro had an RBI fielder’s choice with the bases loaded and Miguel Rojas hit a run-scoring single.
Atlanta had shut down Miami since Diaz’s second inning solo home run in the first game of the series Monday.
Luzardo (4-6) was lifted after three-plus innings. The left-hander allowed four hits and four runs, struck out four and walked five.
MAY SLUMP NOW A DISTANT MEMORY
After a season starting slump, Freeman again is in familiar offensive territory. The cycle increased his average to .301. For Freeman, the current numbers are a far cry from a season low .195 average on May 7.
“You know me, I like the three at the start of the batting average,” Freeman said. “Obviously, I didn’t get off to the start I wanted this year but luckily it wasn’t a 60-game season. It’s a beautiful thing about this game. You trust your approach. You trust yourself. I feel for about two or three months I’ve been doing pretty well so I have six weeks to close this out. So I have to keep going.”
ROVING OUTFIELDER
Recently acquired Bryan De La Cruz played his third outfield position and went 2-for-3 Wednesday. De La Cruz, whom the Marlins obtained in a trade from the Houston Astros on July 30, started in right-field in his first two weeks with the club before playing left field on Monday and Tuesday.
“You want to give the organization the opportunity to make decisions,” Mattingly said. “You want to see him in different places. We’re trying to build a roster with versatility, guys that can play different spots and do different things. That’s why those decisions are important for people that know what everybody can do.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Braves: RHP Ian Anderson (right shoulder inflammation) threw 70 pitches in his third rehab start at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and manager Brian Snitker called it his best one so far.
UP NEXT
Braves: LHP Max Fried (10-7, 3.78) will start the opener of a three-game series at Baltimore Friday.
Marlins: No starter has been announced for the opener of a four-game series at Cincinnati on Thursday.
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] | 2021-08-20 02:15:28+00:00 | 2021-08-19 03:16:03 | TOKYO (AP) — Nearly three years later, former Nissan executive Greg Kelly is still wondering why the questions that led to his arrest and trial in Japan weren’t simply taken up in the automaker’s corporate boardroom. Kelly, an American lawyer who worked for three decades for Nissan Motor Co., is awaiting a verdict in his […] | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wlns.com%2Fnews%2Finternational%2Fex-nissan-exec-kelly-wants-boardroom-not-criminal-trial%2F.json | en | Former Nissan Motor Co. executive Greg Kelly, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Tokyo. Nearly three years later, Kelly is still wondering why the questions that led to his arrest and trial in Japan weren’t simply taken up in the automaker’s corporate boardroom. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
TOKYO (AP) — Nearly three years later, former Nissan executive Greg Kelly is still wondering why the questions that led to his arrest and trial in Japan weren’t simply taken up in the automaker’s corporate boardroom.
Kelly, an American lawyer who worked for three decades for Nissan Motor Co., is awaiting a verdict in his trial on charges of financial misconduct in the case of Carlos Ghosn. The embattled former chairman of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance jumped bail and fled to Lebanon in late 2019, leaving Kelly in Japan alone to face charges of Ghosn’s under-reported Nissan compensation. Kelly has denied the allegations.
“I don’t think any of us were involved in a crime, or a criminal activity,” Kelly told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday in his Tokyo apartment, where he is out on bail.
“We were involved in trying to solve a business problem, which was: What actions do you take that are lawful to retain a very valuable executive who was underpaid?” Kelly added, referring to Ghosn.
“It should have been resolved at the corporate level at Nissan. It’s not a criminal matter,” said Kelly, who faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted and is forbidden from leaving Japan as he awaits his fate. A verdict is not expected until March. More than 99% of Japanese criminal trials result in convictions.
Behind him, the walls of the apartment Kelly shares with his wife, Dee, were plastered with photos of his two grandsons, including a 20-month-old baby he has never held. Family is most important, the 64-year-old Kelly said, especially this late in life.
“When you get into your 60s, you’re not looking at a long horizon,” Kelly said.
“Every day that you miss with your family, you know, that to me is the stress. To spend 33 months without my family. For a corporate matter, it just doesn’t make a lot of sense.”
HOW IT HAPPENED
Kelly was working for Nissan but living in the Nashville area of Tennessee when he was asked to come to Japan for a meeting in November 2018. Since he was scheduled for neck fusion surgery to address a painful spinal condition he suggested a video conference. But Nissan booked a corporate jet for him, promising he would be back within the week.
After landing in Japan, he got in a van. The driver asked if he could pull over and make a call. Suddenly the van door opened, and several men rushed in, identifying themselves as prosecutors and a translator.
Kelly was taken to a detention center, handcuffed and searched, then led to an interrogation room, and questioned by prosecutors, initially without a lawyer present.
“It was a shock,” he said.
He was kept in solitary confinement for 35 days and interrogated daily. He was confused. He could not call his wife. He pleaded to be allowed to get help from Nissan. Little did he know, he said, that Nissan was behind the arrest.
LIFE ON BAIL
To pass the time as he awaits a verdict, Kelly takes long walks with his wife, who moved to Japan in January 2019 on a student visa, taking Japanese language courses to be near her husband.
Kelly says he is lucky to have Dee, his college sweetheart from their days at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.
She was at his trial, giving her husband a thumbs-up as he walked into the courtroom with his lawyers. Sitting in the front row, she took copious notes since court transcripts are only in Japanese.
Dee Kelly said she was taking a walk near the couple’s home in November 2018, when she heard a radio report about the arrest of Ghosn and “an American executive.”
“You feel like you can’t breathe,” she said, not knowing what could have happened to her husband while on a business trip. At home, Japanese reporters were already showing up at her door.
“You work all your life so you can have time during retirement to spend with your kids, and we really wanted to play a big part in our grandkids’ lives, and that was taken,” she said of the events that have unfolded since. “What was done to him is beyond terrible.”
Kelly dedicated his life to Nissan, she said. “To have him treated like this, especially by people that were your friends. That’s really hard.”
THE CASE
Unknown except to several top Nissan officials, Ghosn’s salary was slashed from about 2 billion yen ($20 million) to 1 billion yen ($10 million) in fiscal 2009, when the disclosure of individual executive pay became required in Japan.
Prosecutors contend there was an elaborate plan to make up for the pay cut, which should have been documented in Nissan’s annual securities report.
At trial, they presented as evidence tables on Ghosn’s unpaid salary, kept meticulously by another Nissan official. Kelly says he didn’t know about the tables.
From Ghosn’s native Lebanon, the auto magnate-turned-international fugitive has denied accusations of underreporting his compensation and misusing company funds, contending he was the victim of a corporate coup linked to a decline in Nissan’s financial performance as the Japanese automaker resisted losing autonomy to French partner Renault.
In an AP interview in May, Ghosn mounted a robust defense of Kelly, saying: “Obviously he is innocent.”
“Some observers think that Kelly may be a bit of a pawn in the (Japanese) government’s effort to salvage its reputation after Ghosn escaped,” said Carl Tobias, Williams Chair in Law at the University of Richmond. “In the end, there may be no winners in this sordid story.”
THE ALLIANCE BACKDROP
Yoichi Kitamura, Kelly’s chief attorney, says that in his 43 years as a defense lawyer, he has never encountered a case like the one against Kelly.
“There is absolutely no evidence,” Kitamura said, adding there was no motive either. “Nissan and the prosecutors got together and concocted this into a criminal case.”
Kelly was just trying to do what he thought was best for Nissan, Kitamura added.
Hari Nada, who worked with Kelly in Nissan human resources, went to prosecutors about Ghosn’s unpaid compensation, according to Nada’s testimony in Kelly’s trial. Nada is one of two Nissan officials who got a plea bargain to avoid prosecution.
Kelly says he may have been singled out because he, like Ghosn, supported a merger for Nissan and Renault, to strengthen the alliance in a way he thought would make the companies more equal yet remain competitive.
Nada, former Nissan Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa and several other Japanese executives opposed the merger, according to court testimony.
“It was a small group that put together this scenario,” Kelly said of his and Ghosn’s arrests.
KELLY’S BROTHERS
John and Dave Kelly, Greg Kelly’s brothers, were at the Chicago Auto Show last month, with cousins, spouses and friends all wearing “Free Greg Kelly” hats and T-shirts, to picket and hand out leaflets.
“To commit a crime, you have to have a motive. Greg didn’t get anything. He was trying to help Nissan,” Dave Kelly, a petroleum engineer who lives in Lafayette, Louisiana, said in a telephone interview.
“He was just doing his job.”
The brothers grew up playing baseball and football in their backyard together.
“He was always an honest guy. He was always someone you could trust and talk to,” said John Kelly, a general surgeon in Oneida, New York.
“I know my brother. I know he will never be involved in anything dishonest.”
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] | 2021-08-20 01:52:04+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:23:19 | LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – On the final Thursday of the high school football offseason, a lot of our prep teams packed their bags for their first scrimmage of the season. Before Potterville loaded the bus for a scrimmage in East Jackson, 6 Sports stopped by the high school to check on the Pirates. And after […] | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wlns.com%2Fnews%2Fmichigan%2F6-sports-two-a-days-potterville-building-its-program-in-the-weight-room-sexton-used-lost-season-to-get-better-off-the-field%2F.json | en | 6 Sports topped by Sexton and Potterville, before both teams boarded a bus for its first scrimmage of the season.
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – On the final Thursday of the high school football offseason, a lot of our prep teams packed their bags for their first scrimmage of the season.
Before Potterville loaded the bus for a scrimmage in East Jackson, 6 Sports stopped by the high school to check on the Pirates. And after talking with fifth-year coach David Matthews, it wasn’t a surprise to find the team getting a pre-scrimmage lift in.
“When I got here in 2017, I was the fourth coach in four years, inherited 14 losses in a row,” Matthews said. “My big thing is our kids had to learn how to win Monday through Thursday. We had to show up every day and work, and then we had to get year-round lifting going on.”
“We had a lot more guys in the weight room than the last couple of years,” senior offensive tackle and defensive tackle, Abraham Hanna said. “We’ve had a couple of seniors step up this year, hitting it hard. A lot of these guys are a lot bigger this year than last year.”
The Pirates went 3-4 last season, winning three games in a row for the first time in 12 years, and the senior and junior class that returns, bring back plenty of experience.
“Abraham started for me as a freshman, a 13-year-old freshman,” Matthews said. “People don’t realize in 2018 and 2019, when we had one team, I had freshman and sophomores playing. This is the first year my offensive line is going to be made up of all juniors and seniors.”
Potterville opens the season on Aug. 27 at home against Muskegon Heights Academy.
6 Sports also caught up the Sexton football team before it boarded a bus, for a scrimmage in Battle Creek. Which marks the first time since the 2019 season Sexton will line up against someone other than themselves.
The Big Reds didn’t have a season last year, due to the Lansing School District canceling all fall sports, and because of it, fourth-year head coach Johnel Davis will have just five players with varsity experience.
In fact, one of the seniors, Kobe Rochester, will be playing in his first-ever football game when Sexton opens the season on Aug. 27 versus Lansing Everett. Rochester was a wrestler and weightlifter prior to joining the football and plans to play fullback, nose guard, and linebacker this season. His plan was to play last year, but we had to know why he decided to come out for the team?
“A lot of it was the constant pressure coach would put on me every time he would see me in the hall, to get me in the locker room, playing with these guys. And then once I saw the team bonding and family atmosphere that were coming behind it, I was like ‘I want to be a part of that,'” Rochester said.
With no season last year, Sexton still made the most of their fall in 2020. Davis got his kids involved with a program from Detroit called ‘Sound Mind, Sound Body,’ which allowed his players to zoom with college coaches and prep for the ACT.
“I’ve been a part of ‘Sound Mind, Sound Body.’ As a coach, I would travel down and work camps to work with the youths and mentor them. Since I had a relationship with Curtis Blackwell already, we linked up on that project to bring some hope to the young men in this community.”
“We were able to get new shoes, they provided them for us, and t-shirts at a camp that we did at Eastern,” Rochester said. “We got to see what coaches are looking for. I was able to go and speak with Olivet and a couple of other colleges.” | www.wlns.com | 6 Sports Two-A-Days: Potterville building its program in the weight room; Sexton used lost season to get better off the field | https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/6-sports-two-a-days-potterville-building-its-program-in-the-weight-room-sexton-used-lost-season-to-get-better-off-the-field/ | |||||
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] | 2021-08-20 02:15:41+00:00 | 2021-08-19 01:58:21 | MIAMI (AP) — Freddie Freeman became the first Atlanta Braves player to hit for the cycle twice by accomplishing the feat Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins. The reigning NL MVP doubled in the first, tripled in the fourth, singled in the fifth and hit his 27th homer, a two-run blast, in the sixth. It […] | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wlns.com%2Fsports%2Fbraves-freddie-freeman-hits-for-second-career-cycle%2F.json | en | Atlanta Braves’ Freddie Freeman rounds second base as he gets a triple during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
MIAMI (AP) — Freddie Freeman became the first Atlanta Braves player to hit for the cycle twice by accomplishing the feat Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins.
The reigning NL MVP doubled in the first, tripled in the fourth, singled in the fifth and hit his 27th homer, a two-run blast, in the sixth.
It was the seventh cycle in franchise history. Freeman also had one against Cincinnait on June 15, 2016.
Freeman’s blast against Marlins reliever Luis Madero in the sixth landed above the wall in center field. As Freeman rounded the bases and reached the dugout Braves, fans in the stands repeatedly chanted his name.
He is 9 for 12 during the three-game series in Miami.
Freeman’s triple in the fourth started a four-run rally. The NL East Division-leading Braves led 7-2 after 6 1/2 innings.
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] | 2021-08-20 02:16:01+00:00 | 2021-08-19 01:58:25 | DETROIT (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th homer and pitched eight sharp innings, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Wednesday night. The crowd of 27,282 was hoping to see Cabrera hit his 500th career homer, but the slugger went 1 for 4 with a first-inning single. […] | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wlns.com%2Fsports%2Fohtani-dominates-on-mound-homers-in-3-1-angels-win%2F.json | en | Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
DETROIT (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th homer and pitched eight sharp innings, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Wednesday night.
The crowd of 27,282 was hoping to see Cabrera hit his 500th career homer, but the slugger went 1 for 4 with a first-inning single.
“He’s obviously one of the best hitters of all time and he’s also a great person,” Ohtani said. “I would have been OK with giving it up, and I hope he does it sooner rather than later.”
Instead, Ohtani put on a show.
The Japanese right-hander allowed six hits, struck out eight and walked none in a 90-pitch outing.
“I don’t what you can say about him that hasn’t been said before,” Angels manager Joe Maddon said. “He’s not going to win the Triple Crown, but he’s in the discussion for everything else. If you are a Cy Young or MVP voter, your eyes have to be wide open at this point.”
Ohtani (8-1) became the first major leaguer to hit 40 homers in a season in which he pitched at least 15 games. The previous record was 29 by Babe Ruth in 1919.
“Obviously, he’s an incredibly special talent and we got to witness all of it first-hand tonight,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said.
Rasiel Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth for his 27th save, retiring Cabrera on a fly ball to the warning track in right.
Tigers starter Tarik Skubal (8-11) allowed six hits in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out seven without walking a batter.
The Angels jumped in front on Justin Upton’s two-run homer in the first, a drive over the Angels bullpen in left-center. But Willi Castro responded for the Tigers, hitting a solo drive in the fifth for his eighth homer.
“I wish I had that pitch back, because it makes Ohtani so much tougher when you let him pitch with a lead,” Skubal said. “He did a nice job of hitting it, but I don’t think it goes out if I get it in the right place.”
Ohtani gave himself an insurance run by leading off the eighth with a 430-foot drive to right, drawing an ovation and “M-V-P” chants from the crowd.
“At that point, I wasn’t sure I was going to pitch the ninth, so I wanted to give myself another run,” he said. “That’s big for me and the team.”
MOVES
The Angels optioned right-hander James Hoyt to Triple-A Salt Lake, placed left-hander Patrick Sandoval (back) on the 10-day injured list and recalled righties Aaron Siegers and Andrew Wentz from Salt Lake.
MORRIS OUT OF TV BOOTH
Former Tiger Craig Monroe filled in on the Bally Sports Detroit broadcast after Jack Morris was suspended indefinitely for his racist remarks while discussing Ohtani during Tuesday’s game. Monroe is a regular on game broadcasts, usually working on the pregame and postgame shows.
“I did see the footage, but I didn’t take it personally,” Ohtani said after Wednesday’s game. “I don’t have anything to say about what the Tigers did — he’s a Hall of Famer and it is a tough situation.”
UP NEXT
Los Angeles will try to sweep the three-game series on Thursday afternoon. José Quintana (0-3, 6.12 ERA) pitches for the Angels, and Matt Manning (3-5, 6.10 ERA) starts for the Tigers.
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] | 2021-08-20 02:15:54+00:00 | 2021-08-19 03:08:24 | NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up in the Bronx, Andrew Velazquez remembers attending plenty of Yankees games — though not any specific ones against Boston. “Those tickets were probably too expensive,” he said. Velazquez had much more than a good view Wednesday night. Playing in the big leagues for his neighborhood team, the substitute shortstop […] | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wlns.com%2Fsports%2Fheaney-rizzo-velazquez-help-streaking-yanks-sweep-red-sox%2F.json | en | New York Yankees pitcher Andrew Heaney winds up during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up in the Bronx, Andrew Velazquez remembers attending plenty of Yankees games — though not any specific ones against Boston.
“Those tickets were probably too expensive,” he said.
Velazquez had much more than a good view Wednesday night.
Playing in the big leagues for his neighborhood team, the substitute shortstop delivered a pair of RBI singles and combined with first baseman Anthony Rizzo on a terrific defensive play for the dramatic final out as New York beat the Red Sox 5-2 for its sixth straight victory.
“’I’ve dreamt of doing what we just did,'” Velazquez said he told teammates during his postgame speech in the clubhouse. “So, in real life it was way better.”
Andrew Heaney pitched seven smooth innings, Rizzo hit a two-run single in his return from COVID-19, and the Yankees matched their longest winning streak of the season.
“You come here, you want to be a part of something,” said Velazquez, the championship belt for the night slung over one shoulder. “Apparently I gave a pretty good speech, which is shocking.”
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, just activated from the injured list, was pulled by manager Aaron Boone with two outs and two on in the ninth. Lucas Luetge retired Kevin Plawecki on a grounder for his third major league save and first since his 2012 rookie season with Seattle.
Luetge became the sixth different New York reliever to earn a save in the past eight days as the Yankees finished a three-game sweep of their longtime rivals that vaulted them into playoff position ahead of struggling Boston.
“We got beat in every aspect of the game,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “It’s that simple.”
New York, which has won 18 of 23, now holds the first of two AL wild cards in a tight three-way race that includes the Red Sox and Oakland Athletics.
“I think it’s just belief,” Rizzo said. “Every day is a different story.”
Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe homered for Boston, which has dropped 14 of 20. Nick Pivetta (9-6) was chased in a four-run second, and the Yankees improved to 6-10 in the season series after losing the first seven matchups.
The teams meet one more time, Sept. 24-26 in Boston.
“It’s very quiet in the clubhouse, and understandably so,” Cora said. “It’s not a good feeling.”
Perhaps in jeopardy of losing his spot in the rotation, Heaney (8-8) permitted just two hits — including Bogaerts’ opposite-field solo homer on an 0-2 pitch in the first. The left-hander, acquired from the Angels at the July 30 trade deadline, rebounded nicely in his fourth start for the Yankees after getting roughed up by the White Sox in the Field of Dreams game last week.
“Got some very timely groundballs,” Heaney said. “Just avoided trouble.”
Zack Britton pitched a perfect eighth and Chapman gave up a long home run to Renfroe before exiting with runners at the corners.
Plawecki grounded a full-count pitch into the hole between shortstop and third base. Velazquez, filling in for injured Gleyber Torres, made a sliding stop, popped up and fired a one-hop throw to Rizzo that barely nipped Plawecki.
“I’m gonna throw it as hard and as low as I can so Rizzo can pick it,” said the 27-year-old Velazquez, who added that he’s staying with his parents during this homestand partly because it’s cheaper than Manhattan.
“If not, I would have thrown it in the family section in the second deck.”
The out call was upheld following a replay review that lasted 2 minutes, 20 seconds.
“Probably too close to overturn,” Cora said.
New York loaded the bases with nobody out in the second before Brett Gardner hit a sacrifice fly and Velazquez, batting ninth, grounded an RBI single up the middle.
Velazquez was a seventh-round draft pick by Arizona in 2012 out of Fordham Prep and previously played in the majors for Tampa Bay, Cleveland and Baltimore.
“He’s been fun to watch,” Rizzo said. “It’s special stuff.”
Rizzo, sidelined since Aug. 8 after testing positive for the coronavirus, drove in two runs with a grounder that deflected off the glove of Bobby Dalbec as he attempted to make a sliding play behind first base.
“If you ask Bobby, probably he’ll tell you he needs to make that play,” Cora said.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Red Sox: DH Kyle Schwarber, who returned from a strained right hamstring last Friday, was rested against the left-hander but was available off the bench. The goal is for Schwarber to play the outfield this weekend, Cora said. … INF Christian Arroyo (left hamstring strain) was scheduled for a day off in the minors after going 0 for 2 with a hit by pitch as the DH in his first rehab game Tuesday night for Triple-A Worcester. He’ll play second base Thursday at Worcester. … RHP Ryan Brasier is close to joining the Red Sox, Cora said. Brasier, hit in the head by a line drive while rehabbing from a left calf strain, was set to pitch in back-to-back games Wednesday and Thursday for Worcester. … Bench coach Will Venable, who tested positive for the coronavirus while the team was in Toronto and was forced to quarantine in Canada, will rejoin the Red Sox at home Friday.
Yankees: Chapman had been sidelined since Aug. 6 with left elbow inflammation. … RHP Corey Kluber (right shoulder strain) threw 56 pitches over three innings Tuesday in a rehab outing with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after struggling in his first one last week, at Double-A Somerset. The next step for Kluber will be another rehab game as he keeps building up. … RHP Domingo Germán (shoulder inflammation) threw a bullpen. … Boone said he hoped to have an update Thursday on RHP Luis Severino, who received a second opinion on his tight right shoulder.
UP NEXT
Red Sox: After an off day, LHP Chris Sale (1-0, 3.60 ERA) makes his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery when Boston opens a three-game series at home Friday night against Texas. RHP Dane Dunning (5-7, 4.06 ERA) pitches for the Rangers.
Yankees: RHP Jameson Taillon (7-4, 3.89 ERA) takes the ball Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series against Minnesota. Taillon is 6-0 with a 2.37 ERA in 11 starts since June 18.
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] | 2021-08-20 02:15:35+00:00 | 2021-08-19 02:15:27 | KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s longest-governing political party appeared set to reclaim the premiership it lost in a shock 2018 election defeat, with its lawmakers summoned to the palace Thursday to verify their candidate has enough support to take office. The choice of former Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob would essentially restore the […] | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wlns.com%2Fnews%2Finternational%2Fmalaysias-longest-ruling-party-seems-set-to-return-to-pm%2F.json | en | FILE – In this May 11, 2020, file photo, Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob listens as Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin speaks during a news conference in the Prime Minister’s office in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The race to become Malaysia’s next prime minister intensified Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, ahead of a deadline the king set for lawmakers to name their preferred candidate. The race appeared to have been whittled to two main candidates: former Deputy Prime Minister Ismail and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s longest-governing political party appeared set to reclaim the premiership it lost in a shock 2018 election defeat, with its lawmakers summoned to the palace Thursday to verify their candidate has enough support to take office.
The choice of former Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob would essentially restore the ruling alliance of Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned as prime minister on Monday after infighting in the coalition cost him majority support.
Ismail’s appointment would also see the return of the United Malays National Organization, which ruled Malaysia since independence from Britain in 1957 before it was ousted in 2018 over a multibillion-dollar financial scandal.
Ismail, 61, an UMNO vice president, appeared to have majority support in Parliament. UMNO Secretary-General Ahmad Maslan told reporters at the palace that 114 lawmakers from UMNO and other parties in the former governing alliance were summoned. He said they were asked to confirm their support for Ismail during a brief audience with the king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.
The 114 votes surpass the 111 needed for a simple majority but the new government may not be stable since this is similar to the backing Muhyiddin had before 15 UMNO lawmakers pulled their support for him, causing his government to collapse.
“With Ismail Sabri poised to become Malaysia’s next prime minister under the same alliance, many Malaysians will view it as nothing more than a game of musical chairs” with the baton passed from Muhyiddin’s Bersatu party to UMNO, said Ei Sun Oh, a senior fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.
Muhyiddin departed after less than 18 months in office amid internal squabbling and mounting public anger over what was widely perceived as his government’s poor handling of the pandemic. Malaysia has one of the world’s highest infection rates and deaths per capita, despite a seven-month state of emergency and a lockdown since June.
The country reported 22,928 new infections on Thursday, a record for a second straight day, bringing its total to nearly 1.5 million cases. Deaths have surged to above 13,000.
The king’s role is largely ceremonial in Malaysia, but he appoints the person he believes has majority support in Parliament as prime minister.
Angry Malaysians launched an online petition overnight to protest Ismail’s leadership, with more than 230,000 signatures collected so far.
A lawyer before he joined politics, Ismail held several ministerial posts in UMNO governments. In 2015 as trade minister, Ismail courted controversy when he urged Malay consumers to boycott profiteering Chinese businesses. He was also slammed for supporting the vaping industry, which is dominated by Malays, despite health warnings from the health ministry.
In 2018 polls, Ismail waved the racial card, warning that every vote for the opposition was akin to eliminating special privileges given to Malays under a decades-old affirmative action program.
Ismail was named defense minister when Muhyiddin took power in March 2020, and became the government’s public face through daily briefings on security issues related to the pandemic. He was promoted to deputy prime minister in July as Muhyiddin sought to woo support from UMNO, which was unhappy at playing second fiddle to Muhyiddin’s smaller party.
Muhyiddin, who was among lawmakers at the palace Thursday, said in a statement his party decided to back Ismail for the sake of political stability until it is safe to hold a general election during the pandemic.
The other contender in the race, Anwar Ibrahim, leads a three-party alliance that is the biggest opposition bloc with 88 votes. Even if all opposition parties support him, he would still fall short with only 105 votes.
Anwar was due to succeed then-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad before their reformist alliance collapsed in February 2020, sparked by the withdrawal of Muhyiddin’s party. Muhyiddin then formed a new government with corruption-tainted UMNO and several other parties.
Some analysts said Ismail would be a poor choice as he is associated with the failings of Muhyiddin’s government and that his government is likely to remain shaky.
“His Cabinet appointees are likely to be familiar faces and it is more than likely that similar policies that failed to arrest the pandemic advances or spur economic growth will be continued with minor tweaks,” Oh said.
Other analysts warned it may also set the stage for increased politicking in UMNO as Ismail may later mount a challenge against the party president, who is fighting multiple criminal charges. | www.wlns.com | Malaysia’s longest-governing party seems set to return to PM | https://www.wlns.com/news/international/malaysias-longest-ruling-party-seems-set-to-return-to-pm/ | |||||
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] | 2021-08-20 02:16:51+00:00 | 2021-08-19 17:49:50 | Alabama sophomore quarterback Bryce Young had his first opportunity to speak to the media on Thursday, here's what he had to say. | https%3A%2F%2Frolltidewire.usatoday.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fwhat-bryce-young-said-in-his-first-media-appearance%2F.json | en | Coach Saban is notorious for not allowing freshmen to speak to the media and that was not any different for former five-star QB Bryce Young. Finally, Young had the opportunity to speak to the media for the first time on Thursday.
Here is what Young had to say:
Young said that he has been working on becoming more of a leader.
On which QB’s he tries to model his game after, Young mentioned Aaron Rogers and Russell Wilson.
Young mentioned that the culture that coach Nick Saban has built helps keep distractions like NIL deals from becoming a problem within the locker room.
Young said the opportunity for him to move from Southern California to the South has been great and that he has been shown love and hospitality.
Young said that playing and learning behind Mac Jones last season was a great experience for him.
When asked about John Metchie, Young said that he is the “cornerstone” of the offense.
Young said that you come to Bama for the pressure and the expectations.
Young said that Bill O’Brien’s knowledge and experience have helped with his growth.
Stay tuned to Roll Tide Wire for all the latest on the Crimson Tide!
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] | 2021-08-20 02:16:39+00:00 | 2021-08-19 16:24:18 | Former Alabama star wide receiver DeVonta Smith is expected to suit up and take the field for tonights Philadelphia Eagles and New ... | https%3A%2F%2Frolltidewire.usatoday.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Falabama-football-devonta-smith-expected-to-make-debut-tonight%2F.json | en | Former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith is a player that NFL fans all across the country are excited to see perform. The Heisman-winner didn’t get to see the field in the Philadelphia Eagles Week 1 preseason game, but he’s expected to see some action on the field tonight.
According to John Clark of NBC, Smith should be on the field in tonight’s Week 2 preseason matchup, where the Eagles will take on the New England Patriots.
I’m told if all goes expected DeVonta Smith will get some plays tonight 👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/XNDU5RZpt0 — John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) August 19, 2021
The game is loaded with former Alabama stars like Jalen Hurts, Mac Jones, Damien Harris and Landon Dickerson, just to name a few.
The game will take place in Philadelphia and kick off at 7:30 pm CT on NFL Network.
Roll Tide Wir will continue to follow DeVonta Smith and former Alabama players all across the NFL as the 2021 season approaches.
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] | 2021-08-20 02:16:45+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:13:58 | Former Alabama star wide receiver DeVonta Smith was a dangerous offensive option while with the Crimson Tide, and he's now showing that ... | https%3A%2F%2Frolltidewire.usatoday.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Falabama-football-devonta-smith-route-running-philadelphia-eagles-preseason%2F.json | en | Former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith was drafted No. 10 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2021 NFL draft. Now, after being sidelined during Week 1 of the preseason, Smith is back in action and is already showing what he can do.
Tonight, Smith made his professional debut for the Eagles against the New England Patriots, and he did not want to miss an opportunity to put his skills on full display.
On a short route, Smith was able to not only lose the defensive back, but nearly put him on the ground.
He was then able to reel in the pass and get the short-yardage first down, plus a little extra.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow DeVonta Smith as he participates in the 2021 NFL preseason in preparation for his rookie season.
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[] | 2021-08-20 02:20:55+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:54:39 | This Wu-Tang rap legend is bringing his weed line to NYC; Perez Hilton launched CBD gummies line; investing in Barbados Cannabis Sector; marijuana stocks to buy this week and more cannabis headlines globally and in the Caribbean and Latin America for this week. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsamericasnow.com%2Fcannabis-news-today-august-20-2021%2F.json | en | News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 20, 2021: Here are the cannabis headlines making marijuana news globally and in the Caribbean and Latin America for today, Aug. 20, 2021 in 60 seconds:
Wu-Tang rap legend Method Man is bringing his cannabis brand to New York. TICAL — coined after the title of his first solo album, stands for Taking into Consideration All Lives and will be available for purchase as part of New York’s legalized adult-use market.
Celebrity blogger and media personality Perez Hilton and leading hemp-based CBD researchers have forged a business partnership in support of My True 10, a CBD Gummies line available at mytrue10.com.
Akerna has secured an exclusive partnership with the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to provide the MCA with a specially developed customer relationship management tool designed to strengthen the medicinal cannabis industry while simultaneously adhering to regulatory needs and creating a user-friendly experience.
New Jersey Regulators Have Finally Approved Rules For Adult-Use Marijuana Market Nearly One Year After Legalization Vote.
Swedish pop star Tove Lo has partnered with Cann to launch a caffeinated cannabis beverage made with yerba mate, a popular plant stemming from the southern cone of Latin America.
Tilray this week acquired a majority of the debt that California-based MedMen Enterprises owes to New York hedge fund Gotham Green Partners and other funds, giving the Canadian cannabis producer a shot to acquiring the company in the future.
Flower and Freedom, which describes itself as a “wellness website,” is looking to pay a group of people $1,500 each to smoke weed for an entire month—and will even provide the cannabis.
Investors seeking to enter the Barbados Cannabis Sector now have it easy with all the services needed under one roof being services by Invest Caribbean and Ritzury at investcaribbeannow.com.
And Three cannabis stocks to look for this week are: Sundial Growers Inc(SNDL), Innovative Industrial Properties(IIPR) and Green Thumb Industries(GTBIF). | www.newsamericasnow.com | Cannabis News Today | https://www.newsamericasnow.com/cannabis-news-today-august-20-2021/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:07+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:06:00 | Jailed, former Bad Boy rapper Shyne, was sent packing out of the US in 2009 as a deportee, back to his native country of Belize, following a stint in prison. This week he was back in the US and being heralded in Georgia. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsamericasnow.com%2Fcaribbean-entertainment-news-shyne-returns-to-us-12-years-later%2F.json | en | By NAN Staff Writer
News Americas, MIAMI, FL. Fri. Aug. 20 2021: Jailed, former Bad Boy rapper Shyne, was sent packing out of the US in 2009 as a deportee, back to his native country of Belize, following a stint in prison. His deportation meant he faced a ban from ever returning. But this week he was back in the US and being heralded in Georgia.
Shyne, 42, whose real name is Jamal Michael Barrow, is now the new leader of the conservative opposition party in Belize. This week he was presented with a medal of honor by Georgia State Senator Dr. Lester Jackson as part of his trip back to the US 12 years later.
He also held meetings with other black Democratic politicians in Georgia, including Rep. Erica Thomas, vice chair of the Georgia Democratic Caucus and says he hopes to “strengthen relationships and establish new relationships to further the development of Belize.”
The junior Barrow until recently held a seat in Belize’s House of Representatives for a year before gaining his new role. His father, Dean Barrow, served as prime minister of Belize until his party lost the elections.
Shyne became a well-known name in hip-hop in the late 1990s and early 2000s as mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ protege under his Bad Boy Records label. Hewas involved in the infamous 1999 Club New York nightclub shooting where an argument between Combs and a partygoer led to a shootout that injured three people.
The “Bonnie and Shyne” singer, whose 2000 self-titled debut album went platinum in sales, was convicted on two counts of assault, reckless endangerment and gun possession a year later and sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in the shooting. He was released from jail in 2009 anddetained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) before being deported back to Belize because he was only a green card holder.
A dozen years later, he is back in the US on an official visit after being given a US visa to travel here reportedly as a diplomat, based on help from Combs. Barrow says his next goal is to become the country’s Prime Minister, but his plans have been threatened by attempts to pass bills that ban ex-cons from holding the position. | www.newsamericasnow.com | From A Deported Rapper To An Opposition Leader, Shyne Is Back In The US | https://www.newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-entertainment-news-shyne-returns-to-us-12-years-later/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:26+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | Just weeks after the election of a new government in St. Lucia, another Caribbean country is heading to the polls. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsamericasnow.com%2Fcaribbean-news-now-bahamas-news-election-called-for-september%2F.json | en | By NAN Staff Writer
News Americas, NASSAU, Bahamas, Fri. Aug. 20, 2021: Just weeks after the election of a new government in St. Lucia, another Caribbean country is heading to the polls.
Bahamians will go to the polls on September 16th, eight months before a general election is constitutionally due, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced Thursday.
PM Minnis stressed that whoever emerges victorious will have to make key decisions on the way forward in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor-General Sir Cornelius Smith dissolved Parliament Thursday to prepare for the election, which are are not constitutionally due until May 2022.
Minnis’ Free National Movement (FNM) defeated the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in the last polls, winning 35 of the 39 seats in Parliament.
But on Thursday, he said the election was coming amidst “the worst public health crisis in our modern history,” referring to the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the entire globe and resulted in the deaths of millions.
With the election date now set, Dr. Minnis urged Bahamians to ensure that the country’s long and proud tradition of peaceful elections continues, and he urged political parties to conduct their campaigns in keeping with public health guidelines to ensure there is no further spread of the deadly COVID-19.
The Bahamas has reported 16,723 cases of COVID-19 and 313 deaths. In 2020, GDP decreased by an estimated 16.3 percent due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the unemployment rate is over 25 percent. However, GDP is expected to pick up to 2 percent in 2021 and 8.5 percent in 2022, subject to the post-pandemic global economic recovery according to IMF forecasts. | www.newsamericasnow.com | Another Caribbean Country Is Going To The Polls | https://www.newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-news-now-bahamas-news-election-called-for-september/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:39+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:49:27 | The US is warning against travel to Dominica; a Caribbean resort will only accept vaccinated travelers; Virgin will fly to this Caribbean destination in December, and more top stories making Caribbean travel news in 60 seconds this week. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsamericasnow.com%2Fcaribbean-travel-news-august-20-2021%2F.json | en | News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 20, 2021: Here are the top stories making Caribbean travel news in 60 seconds for this week ending Aug. 20, 2021:
The US Is warning Americans Not To Travel To Dominica Because of COVID-19 And as The Island Reported Its First Death From The Virus.
Canada is Warning Against Non-Essential Travel To The British Virgin Islands, The Cayman Islands and Haiti due to COVID-19 and the August 14, 2021 Earthquake, Respectively.
Cuba now has the most number of COVID-19 Cases In The Caribbean and most Number of Deaths From The Virus.
Turks and Caicos will be requiring all visitors 16 and over to show proof of full vaccination in order to be granted entry to the destination. The rule will apply to all visitors who are 16 years and over.
Elite Island Resorts has announced that it will require all its guests 12 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of September 1st at its properties in Antigua, St. Lucia, The Grenadines and Barbados.
Get ready for the Air France nonstop Flight between Miami International Airport and Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe. It operates twice each week, with service on Tuesdays and Fridays.
And Virgin Atlantic will begin flying from London Heathrow to St Lucia three times on December 18th. | www.newsamericasnow.com | Caribbean Travel News | https://www.newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-travel-news-august-20-2021/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:45+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:05:00 | It’s absolute madness, regardless of how highly you rank on the liberal scale to support an open border asylum policy for anyone who crosses over the US border. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsamericasnow.com%2Fimmigration-news-over-800-thousand-cannot-all-be-given-asylum%2F.json | en | By Felicia J. Persaud
News Americas, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Fri. Aug. 20, 2021: As an immigrant and someone who has been advocating for immigration reform since 1997, I feel caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to my reaction to the obvious border crisis at the U.S.’ Southern border.
The immigration crisis at the US’ Southern border is now unlike anything seen in the past two decades. In fact, data shows that so far, this fiscal year, 845,307 persons have been encountered by border agents compared to 796,400 during the same period in fiscal 2019. All are trying to enter the US for what they perceive to be a better life.
Of that number, 212,672 were apprehended at the southern border last month alone, a 13 percent increase from June. Many more, including Haitian and African migrants are stuck in South and Central American countries like Colombia and Panama, as they also try to make it to America, that shining beacon on a hill – or so they presume.
The spike in illegal immigration in the midst of the pandemic, sadly comes just when many I like many, felt immigration reform to help those living in an undocumented capacity within the borders of the US would finally become a reality.
But unlike many advocates who are highly critical of the Joe Biden administration response at the border, especially when it comes to restarting removal flights of Central American migrants to southern Mexico, I completely support the measure.
Why? Because the reality is that there is no way over 800,000 people qualify for or can be given asylum in the US in a matter of months. What happens when another 800,000 follows on their heels? Do we let them in too?
How can any country simply welcome all these new migrants in while millions of DREAMERS and undocumented immigrants who have been living here for decades, need assistance and a path to legalization themselves? These are the immigrants who we should be supporting and advocating for because their commitment to this country is without question.
It’s absolute madness, regardless of how highly you rank on the liberal scale to support an open border asylum policy for anyone who crosses the border.
The focus has to be on immigrants in America who need legalization now and not on adding to the rolls of the undocumented in the midst of a pandemic. They are paying taxes and growing our economies and should be given the focus.
This is a sad but necessary reality that we must face, and that the Joe Biden administration must firmly stand on.
The President’s immigration czar and veep, Kamala Harris, needs to be making this clear, not hiding in the shadows behinds reports of phone calls on the hot button issue and leaving the immigrant born Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas out in front.
Mayorkas is absolutely right when he said last week: “Our mission is to protect the American public and to administer the laws of our nation. Consistent with that, our efforts will uphold our laws, and will uphold our values. That includes the laws of humanitarian relief, as well as the laws of enforcement. We will work relentlessly to thwart illegal immigration and to adjudicate asylum claims fairly and efficiently.”
That is not xenophobic, illegal or anti-immigrant – it is commonsense and reality.
The writer is publisher of NewsAmericasNow | www.newsamericasnow.com | Over 800,000 And Counting At The Southern Border Cannot All Be Given Asylum | https://www.newsamericasnow.com/immigration-news-over-800-thousand-cannot-all-be-given-asylum/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:01+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | This year’s Nomad Beach Index is out and remarkably, the Top 4 out of a list of 10 recommended beach destinations globally for capitalist nomads are all in the Caribbean. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsamericasnow.com%2Fcaribbean-business-news-top-four-beach-destinations-for-nomads%2F.json | en | News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 20, 2021: This year’s Nomad Beach Index is out and remarkably, the Top 4 out of a list of 10 recommended beach destinations globally for capitalist nomads and entrepreneurs are all in the Caribbean.
Nomad Capitalist, a boutique tax and immigration consultancy built for all modern entrepreneurs and founded by Andrew Henderson in 2012, releases The Nomad Beach Index that aggregates data from over thirty unique sources to create the perfect ranking system. It is based on a total point system of 50 and ranks by the priorities that each Nomad Capitalist should consider essential: beauty, services, taxes, immigration and safety.
Here are the Top 4 Beach Destinations globally For Nomads you should know.
1: The Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands topped the global list as it landed in the number one with 46 out of 50 points. It scored high for its “lush greeneries and blue waters and its “favorable tax policies.” There is no income tax, no property tax, no company tax, and no capital gains tax.
2: Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda ranked at number two for its dual islands, scoring 43 out of 50 points for its historical culture, its world-class beaches and the cheapest citizenship by investment program for families at US $125,000.
3: The Bahamas
The Bahamas ranked in at number 3 with a total of 42 points for its many islands – 700 in total as well as the country’s straightforward immigration process that allows a nomad to be a resident by purchasing an annual resident permit from the government for as low as $1,000. The Bahamas also ranked high for having no income tax, no corporate tax, no capital gains tax, no sales tax, no withholding tax, no gift or inheritance tax, and no other probate fee, making the island nation a well-established tax haven for entrepreneurs and investors alike.
4: St. Kitts And Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis ranked fourth globally with 42 points as well, scording high for being a dual island nation; its citizenship program and its lush green sceneries, wild life, and crystal clear waters.
A citizen can pay zero tax there by making a non-refundable donation to the government for $150,000 or invest about $200,000 to $400,000 in one of the country’s approved real estate projects. | www.newsamericasnow.com | The Top Four Beach Destinations For Capitalist Nomads Are All In The Caribbean | https://www.newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-business-news-top-four-beach-destinations-for-nomads/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:32+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:02:00 | After winning the first test match by a single wicket, the West Indies cricket team will clash with Pakistan against today. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsamericasnow.com%2Fcaribbean-sports-cricket-news-can-the-west-indies-beat-pakistan-again%2F.json | en | By NAN Sports Editor
News Americas, MIAMI, FL, Fri. Aug. 20, 2021: After winning the first test match by a single wicket, the West Indies cricket team will clash with Pakistan against today. The question on every fan’s mind is can the Windies win again and clench the two-test series and bragging rights?
Vice-captain Jermaine Blackwood says he is confident his side can capture the two-Test series. The big but is if the batting group remains disciplined in the second Test starting today in Jamaica.
The home side won a nail-biter in the first Test, chasing a modest 168 to win by a single wicket deep in the final session of last Sunday’s penultimate day at Sabina Park.
Blackwood, his captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Jason Holder were the only Windies batsmen with half-centuries in the contest, but the Jamaican said the entire batting group were working extremely hard behind the scenes.
The performance came against the backdrop of the recent South Africa tour when West Indies were rolled over 2-0, in one of their most shocking batting displays in recent times when no batsman managed a series aggregate above triple figures.
But Blackwood pointed to the 2-0 series win over Bangladesh and the nil-all draw against Sri Lanka earlier in the year, as signs the West Indies batsmen were understanding their responsibilities.
Today’s test match gets underway at 11 am EST and will run through Aug. 24th.
TEAMS: West Indies (probable): 1 Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), 2 Kieron Powell/Shai Hope, 3 Nkrumah Bonner, 4 Jermaine Blackwood, 5 Roston Chase, 6 Kyle Mayers, 7 Jason Holder, 8 Joshua Da Silva (wk), 9 Alzarri Joseph/Chemar Holder, 10 Kemar Roach, 11 Jayden Seales.
Pakistan (probable): 1 Abid Ali, 2 Imran Butt, 3 Azhar Ali, 4 Babar Azam (capt), 5 Fawad Alam, 6 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 7 Faheem Ashraf, 8 Hasan Ali, 9 Yasir Shah/Nauman Ali, 10 Mohammad Abbas, 11 Shaheen Afridi. | www.newsamericasnow.com | Can The West Indies Beat Pakistan Again? | https://www.newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-sports-cricket-news-can-the-west-indies-beat-pakistan-again/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:20+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | The sheer volume of oil discoveries confirms that the Guyanese people are blessed with an opportunity for a fundamental societal transformation. However, to make it happen, Guyana must overcome the resource curse. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsamericasnow.com%2Fcaribbean-guyana-beating-the-resource-curse%2F.json | en | By Dr. Terrence R. Blackman
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 20, 2021: ExxonMobil initiated oil and gas exploration activities in Guyana in 2008. The company drilled, safely, its first exploration well, Liza-1, in 2015. The Payara, Snoek, Liza Deep, and Turbot discoveries followed in 2017, and in 2018, ExxonMobil announced the Ranger, Pacora, Longtail, Hammerhead, and Pluma discoveries. The Tilapia, Haimara, Yellowtail, and Mako discoveries emerged in 2019, and in 2020 the Uaru, Yellowtail-2, and Redtail discoveries. The discovery rate of significant-high-quality oil wells on the Stabroek Block has been nothing short of amazing. The gross recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block is now estimated to be more than nine billion oil-equivalent barrels.
The sheer volume of these discoveries confirms that the Guyanese people are blessed with an opportunity for a fundamental societal transformation. However, to make it happen, Guyana must overcome the resource curse. Scholars have identified a resource curse that often befalls countries possessing significant reserves of resources of crude oil, rubber, natural gas, or rare-earth commodities. Economies with abundant natural resources grow less rapidly than natural-resource-scarce economies. Moreover, resource abundance frequently displaces the growth-essential manufacturing sector, leading to Dutch Disease. Countries see an appreciation of real exchange rates that negatively affect other economic sectors, especially manufacturing exports. In addition, they experience greater financial volatility as revenues are linked to global market swings. Marked increases in corruption and mismanagement often accompany this economic volatility. Some research even suggests that an abundance of natural resources is connected to a propensity for violent conflicts.
Guyana’s newfound oil wealth invokes optimism and worry and demands a strategy to prevent the resource curse. We share Sean Durns’ examples of four countries that beat the resource curse and identify critical components of a plan to ensure that Guyana beats the resource curse.
Canada holds the world’s third-largest oil reserves. It is also a significant mining power, the third-largest producer of primary aluminum and diamonds, and the top five for cadmium, molybdenum, nickel, platinum group metals, salt, titanium concentrates, elemental sulfur, and uranium. Canada has thus far managed to beat the resource curse. Their success is attributed to how regulations and oversight are implemented and applied. Royalties, taxes, incentives, permits, and licensing for oil and natural gas are done through provincial bodies. At the same time, a federal National Energy Board, which reports to Parliament, oversees the regulation and is partnered with respective provinces in offshore drilling.
In 2020, Chile’s copper mine production was estimated at 5.7 million metric tons of metal content, representing 28.5 percent of the global copper production that year.
\While the importance of copper to the economy certainly leaves room for susceptibility to commodity booms and busts, Chile has beaten the resource curse in large part due to an extremely high degree of transparency. Information on both operations and revenues is regularly published by the Finance Ministry, along with comprehensive looks at royalties, taxes, mining export values, production volumes, environmental assessments, and licensing petitions.
Norway’s approach to its vast oil and gas reserves has been to set aside the majority of its oil earnings from taxes on the petroleum industry and lease sales to private companies. Officially known as the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), the fund has the mandate of preserving and increasing Norway’s profits from oil for future generations. As a result, the government does not spend oil revenues – instead, the entire income from petroleum activities is invested in the fund. As a result, the government will only dispose of the expected yearly return on the fund, which was limited to 4 percent by its 2001 fiscal policy and reduced to 3 percent in 2017. Mindful of the challenges associated with an abundance of non-renewable resources, the Norwegian government chose this approach to prevent the country from falling victim to the resource curse while extending the benefits these resources confer beyond short-term gains. This mindset — along with concerns about currency appreciation and cash inflows becoming too tightly intertwined with the government — has prevented public officials’ wealth concentration, currency appreciation, and mismanagement and corruption.
Botswana, Africa’s top diamond producer, sits second in the global list of producers of diamonds. Yet, in stark contrast to many other resource-rich African countries prone to conflict and corruption, Botswana has beaten the resource curse. The export contribution of mining is highest in Botswana, Sierra Leone, DR Congo, and Mongolia at 80–90% of total exports, however, Botswana has dramatically diversified its economy. In addition, it is one of the least corrupt countries on the continent. Botswana has also remained conflict-free, encouraging business growth, regional investment, foreign direct investment, and stable governance.
As new oil and gas resources continue to be discovered in Guyana, it is clear that Providence has bequeathed to Guyana a once in country’s lifetime opportunity for transformative development. Whether Guyana realizes this opportunity is, the evidence indicates, essentially an issue of governance. These examples from four countries from different world areas, each with a different culture and history, offer concrete insights into how Guyana can avoid the resource curse and its concomitants.
From Canada, we learn of the necessity for intelligent regulations and oversight, i.e., a regulatory system that’s apolitical and professional and a system that minimizes political patronage. From Norway, we learn that setting aside a significant percentage of the oil earnings every year and taking out a portion of the interest earned on the fund to be used for public services prevents wealth concentration, currency appreciation, mismanagement, and corruption. It is important to note is that the set-aside amount appropriate for an economy will vary with the country’s level of development—Norway was already an industrialized country when it discovered oil-it well be economically prudent for Guyana to spend a bit more upfront on things like infrastructure where it lags and has trouble diversifying as a result. Finally, we note that thus far that Guyana’s currency has been relatively stable, but the current inflationary trends need to be monitored carefully.
From Chile, it is evident that comprehensive transparency, i.e., regularly publishing information on both operations and revenues, along with complete dissemination of royalties, taxes, mining export values, production volumes, environmental assessments, and licensing petitions, move us closer to beating the resource curse.
Finally, from Botswana, we learn that Guyana must pursue economic diversification; it must move revenues to other sectors to make the economy less susceptible to global markets and minimize internal conflict. We note here for a subsequent discussion that most of the Guyanese working population are employed in three sectors: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing; Wholesale and Retail trade; and Public Administration and Defense.
The course Guyana needs to chart to beat the resource curse is clear. But, can she find the consensus and the courage to take it? | www.newsamericasnow.com | Beating The Resource Curse In Guyana | https://www.newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-guyana-beating-the-resource-curse/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:13+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | In the French Caribbean, Plantain Gratin is a favorite side dish made in myriad ways. But it never disappoints. Here’s how to make it. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsamericasnow.com%2Fcaribbean-foods-plantain-gratin%2F.json | en | News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 20, 2021: In the French Caribbean, Plantain Gratin is a favorite side dish made in myriad ways. But it never disappoints. Here’s how to make it according to Jule Song on Food.com.
INGREDIENTS
3 lbs. green plantains, peeled
Salt to taste
2 cups chicken stock
1 pinch ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
1 pinch cinnamon
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup light cream or 1 cup milk
1⁄2 cup fresh breadcrumb
2 eggs, beaten
METHOD
Place plantains in saucepan and add just enough chicken stock to cover.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until bananas are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Using a potato masher, mash until smooth (chicken stock will be absorbed).
Let cool slightly.
Meanwhile, heat butter in a small frypan and sauté onions until tender.
Add the onions, cream, beaten eggs to cooked plantains until combined, season with salt, nutmeg and cinnamon to taste.
Mixture will be quite moist.
Place banana mixture in a buttered shallow baking dish.
Combine cheese with breadcrumbs; sprinkle over top.
Bake at 350 for 35 – 40 minutes or until top is golden.
Bon Appetite | www.newsamericasnow.com | Caribbean Foods - Plantain Gratin | https://www.newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-foods-plantain-gratin/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:55:58+00:00 | 2021-08-16 00:00:00 | Russo's property in Watertown sold for $36.5 million, 239 employees will be permanently laid off beginning in mid-October. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wickedlocal.com%2Fstory%2Fwatertown-tab%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Frussos-property-watertown-sold-36-5-million%2F8201286002%2F.json | en | Russo's, 560 Pleasant St., Watertown, in business for 100 years, announced on Aug. 15 they will closing this fall because owner Tony Russo decided to retire after 70 years as its owner. According to Massachusetts Land Records, 4.8 acres of property located at 532-542, 550, 560 and 570 Pleasant St. was sold on Aug. 18 to NewTower Trust Company of Bethesda, Maryland for $36.5 million.
Russo sent a letter to the Town Council on Aug. 13 to notify the town under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, and appplicable regulations and state obligations, 239 employees will be permanently laid off beginning around Oct. 12 or within two weeks thereafter or later based on business needs and circumstances.
The letter states,"We are mindful of the difficultites that this clousre and layoff poses to employees and the Watertown community, given Russo's longstanding presence here. Accordingly, we will make efforts to provide as smooth a transition as possible under the circumstances."
In and email to the Watertown Tab, Greg Reibman, president and CEO of the Charles River Regional Chamber, wrote the news of Russo's closing is devastating and heartbreaking.
“While losing Russo’s stinks for those of us who’ve shopped there for many years, it must be heartbreaking for the 240 men and women who work there. And it’s devastating for the restaurants, small grocers and others who depend on Russo’s wholesale business and those hard-to-find ingredients.
“Last but not least: Losing Russo's is a major financial blow to the farmers and artisans who sold their unique specialty products there. It’s hard to imagine the loss of any local business impacting so many.”
More:Russo's property in Watertown sells for $36.5 million, store to close in October | www.wickedlocal.com | Russo's property in Watertown sold for $36.5 million | https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/watertown-tab/2021/08/19/russos-property-watertown-sold-36-5-million/8201286002/ | |||||
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"Matthew Wells",
"Nolan King",
"Farah Hannoun",
"Ken Hathaway",
"Simon Samano",
"John Morgan",
"Mma Junkie Staff",
"Josh Peter",
"Matt Erickson"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:26+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:20:55 | Jornel Lugo hopes to earn a spot in the potential Bellator bantamweight grand prix with a win over Keith Lee at Bellator 265. | https%3A%2F%2Fmmajunkie.usatoday.com%2F2021%2F08%2Fbellator-265-jornel-lugo-wants-to-dominate-completely-against-keith-lee.json | en | Jornel Lugo wants to leave little doubt in the minds of everyone watching him compete at Bellator 265.
On Friday, kicking off the main card, Lugo (6-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) will take on Keith Lee in an important matchup for the bantamweight division.
“My goal is always to make sure when I go in the ring that the fight is not close,” Lugo told MMA Junkie. “I don’t want it to be like, ‘Oh, these guys are about the same,’ I want to go out there and dominate completely.”
Through three fights under the Bellator banner, Lugo has won each via unanimous decision and hopes a win over Lee (7-4 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) will set him up for a spot in the bantamweight grand prix, if that indeed comes to fruition.
“Easy million dollars, man,” Lugo said about the potential tournament. “Easy million dollars and get that belt. I definitely think it’s gonna happen for sure. It’s gonna happen, so winning this fight is just making sure that I’m gonna be in it.”
Lugo is planning on picking up a win on Friday, compete one more time before the year is out, and prepare for a tournament where he would compete against the best Bellator has to offer in the bantamweight division.
Watch the full pre-fight interview with Lugo in the video above. | mmajunkie.usatoday.com | Jornel Lugo wants to ‘dominate completely’ vs. Keith Lee | https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/bellator-265-jornel-lugo-wants-to-dominate-completely-against-keith-lee | |||||
[
"Matthew Wells",
"Nolan King",
"Farah Hannoun",
"Ken Hathaway",
"Simon Samano",
"John Morgan",
"Mma Junkie Staff",
"Josh Peter",
"Matt Erickson"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:14+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:43:43 | Renan Ferreira didn't waste time getting his hand raised on Thursday evening with a quick knockout of Stuart Austin at 2021 PFL Playoffs 2. | https%3A%2F%2Fmmajunkie.usatoday.com%2F2021%2F08%2F2021-pfl-playoffs-2-video-renan-ferreira-starches-stuart-austin-with-31-second-knockout.json | en | Renan Ferreira continues to prove he’s a real problem for the heavyweights in PFL.
Closing out the prelims of 2021 PFL Playoffs 2, Ferreira (8-2 MMA, 2-0 PFL) took on Stuart Austin in a showcase heavyweight bout.
Ferreira wasted little time taking care of business as he knocked out Austin (15-7 MMA,0-1 PFL) with a hard right hand just 31 seconds into the first round.
GOOD NIGHT! Renan Ferreira gets the KNOCKOUT in 30 seconds!#PFLPlayoffs LIVE NOW on ESPN+
How To Watch: https://t.co/WfOt9XBfzk pic.twitter.com/psXatDYWFG — PFL (@PFLMMA) August 20, 2021
Despite his impressive performances this season, Ferreira did not qualify for the playoffs, largely due to his controversial no contest against Fabricio Werdum, which left him a short of the points required to enter the next stage of the season.
In June, Ferreira defeated Carl Seumanutafa via unanimous decision and followed up that performance with an emphatic knockout victory. He closes out his 2021 PFL run with an impressive performance, and will likely enter next season as a favorite to make a strong playoff run. | mmajunkie.usatoday.com | Renan Ferreira starches Austin with 31-second knockout | https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/2021-pfl-playoffs-2-video-renan-ferreira-starches-stuart-austin-with-31-second-knockout | |||||
[
"Simon Samano",
"Matthew Wells",
"Nolan King",
"Farah Hannoun",
"Ken Hathaway",
"John Morgan",
"Mma Junkie Staff",
"Josh Peter",
"Matt Erickson"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:32+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:30:05 | Former UFC champion Miesha Tate is the latest fighter to peel back the curtain on fighter pay and what goes into being an MMA fighter. | https%3A%2F%2Fmmajunkie.usatoday.com%2F2021%2F08%2Fufc-news-miesha-tate-reveals-pay-marion-reneau-fight.json | en | Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate made a triumphant return to the octagon last month, but the purse she received is already gone.
Tate, who came out of retirement to defeat Marion Reneau by third-round TKO at UFC on ESPN 26, revealed to co-host Ryan McKinnel on her SiriusXM show that she made $200,000 for the fight – and just like that it was gone.
The main reason? Expenses related to her training camp.
“My whole fight purse was gone – show and win for this fight,” Tate said. “I at least spent, had to be about 98 percent – at least. So maybe I walked away with a little bit. But out of $200,000, yeah, I’m just lucky I made a ($50,000 “Performance of the Night”) bonus to be honest. I’m serious. That’s how much it costs. You take taxes off the top, 70 percent of my fight purse is gone immediately right off the top. So I have 30 percent to work with, and that 30 percent I take to buy my organic foods, to get whatever training gear, heart-rate monitors, whatever other things that I need to invest in to make the camp go well. And it’s expensive. It’s very expensive to eat like that. It’s very expensive to just facilitate the things that I need to do.”
🎙️"My whole fight purse was gone. Show and win for this fight." — @MieshaTate explains to @RyanMcKinnell how "at least 98%" of her purse went towards expenses for her #UFCVegas31 comeback fight 🔊 ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ZqUj4AvpBn — MMA on SiriusXM (@MMAonSiriusXM) August 19, 2021
For Tate, she said that includes flying her head coach to and from Spokane, Wash., to Las Vegas, traveling to train in different locations with different coaches (Colorado and Southern California), supplements, and more.
“It’s a lot more expensive than people would think,” said Tate, whose retirement lasted nearly five years. “It’s not as glorious, and that’s why I say you cannot set out to do this for the money. If you really want to be the best, investing in yourself is pricey. It’s very, very pricey.”
That being said, Tate, 35, doesn’t seem to be complaining about her financial situation, instead expressing confidence that everything will pay off down the line.
“I’m doubling down on myself, because I know the money is when you have the belt and get those pay-per-view dollars. That’s real money, now we’re talking,” Tate said. “The rest of this fighting stuff is like, we’re not making a killing. We’re not making a killing, but I’m investing in myself because I believe in myself. I know I can become a champion again, and I’m doing this because I want to.” | mmajunkie.usatoday.com | Miesha Tate’s $200,000 fight purse gone to taxes, training | https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/ufc-news-miesha-tate-reveals-pay-marion-reneau-fight | |||||
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"Farah Hannoun",
"Ken Hathaway",
"Matthew Wells",
"Nolan King",
"Simon Samano",
"John Morgan",
"Mma Junkie Staff",
"Josh Peter",
"Matt Erickson"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:20+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:10:39 | If all goes according to plan, Alexandre Pantoja hopes to be fighting for the title by the end of the year. | https%3A%2F%2Fmmajunkie.usatoday.com%2F2021%2F08%2Falexandre-pantoja-wants-title-shot-win-over-brandon-royval-ufc-espn-29-video.json | en | LAS VEGAS – If all goes according to plan, Alexandre Pantoja hopes to be fighting for a title by the end of the year.
Pantoja (23-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) meets Brandon Royval (12-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 29 card in a pivotal flyweight clash between ranked contenders.
With Askar Askarov sidelined due to injury and Deiveson Figueiredo losing his title handily to Brandon Moreno in their rematch, Pantoja is looking to emerge as the next title challenger with a win over Royval.
“I want to fight three times this year,” Pantoja told MMA Junkie during media day at the UFC Apex. “This is my second fight this year, and I think if I win maybe I can get the title shot. Maybe 2021 is a good year for me, but first I have a good challenger on Saturday.
“Brandon Royval is an exciting fighter, and when the UFC gave me this fight, I really appreciated it because he fights like me. It’s a good style. He comes to fight – it’s not just to score. He comes to fight to prove himself, and I think on Saturday him and I will make a big, big show.”
Newly crowned champion Moreno doesn’t see a clear cut No. 1 contender. But with Pantoja currently holding two wins over Moreno, he hopes the storyline is intriguing enough to secure him a shot at gold.
“I think Moreno said that because he respects all the guys in the division,” Pantoja said. “But of course, if I win Saturday … I hope I win. I worked a lot with my team, and maybe it’s a good fight for the UFC to see me again with Moreno.” | mmajunkie.usatoday.com | Alexandre Pantoja aims to earn title shot with win over Brandon Royval | https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/alexandre-pantoja-wants-title-shot-win-over-brandon-royval-ufc-espn-29-video | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:15+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | Time is flying with just a few weekends left to really seize the summer and wring every last bit of fun out of this glorious season. One great way to savor | https%3A%2F%2Fb-townblog.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fweekend-fun-second-to-last-inside-out-dining-marketplace-in-kent-this-sat-aug-21%2F.json | en | Time is flying with just a few weekends left to really seize the summer and wring every last bit of fun out of this glorious season. One great way to savor these dog days is getting out and social in fresh air, while supporting the small businesses and makers in downtown Kent.
The Kent Downtown Partnership has worked hard to bring great vendors, activities and music right to downtown Kent for your entertainment and delight. This Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 and next Saturday, Aug. 28, both from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. are the last two chances you have of this season to come down, stroll through vendor and artist booths, and dine and dance in the street.
Enjoy FREE Live MUSIC! Pick up FREE Kids craft projects courtesy of The Kent Library Purchase raffle tickets to win an amazing quilt courtesy of Running Stitch Fabrics
MUSIC BY SUPERSONES
SuperSones will perform from 11 – 3 p.m.
Since 2001, SuperSones play the sublime music known as Son – the acoustic dance music of the Cuban countryside that inspired modern Salsa. Son is a syncopated blend of Spanish guitars and harmony, Afro-Cuban percussion and swing, call-and-response singing, and trumpet improvisation. From the 1930’s in Havana to the present moment, Cuban septets like SuperSones have inspired people around the world to dance and celebrate.
SuperSones represent this rich musical tradition with a wide range of classic and original songs in the many genres within the Son family: bolero, chachacha, guaracha, and son montuno among others. The group plays songs written by some of the greatest composers of Cuban popular music including Compay Segundo, Miguel Matamoros, Isaac Oviedo, and Arsenio Rodriguez. SuperSones recreate these songs with their own arrangements and improvisations to bring the Son alive in the Pacific Northwest. The group also regularly features original compositions firmly rooted in the Son tradition.
KID’S POP-UP PARK
Most Saturdays include a Kid’s Pop-up Park within Rosebed Park at First and Meeker/Gowe that includes giant bubble blowing, a colorful obstacle course made from re-cycled and natural materials Tae-kwan-do demonstrations and more!
Activity is not exclusively limited to the confines of First Avenue, however. Folks of all ages can get in a few steps to 314 West Meeker where you can snap selfies in a giant frame, pose in a mock swing and journey through Kent’s history while marveling at the new mural “Bringing Our Home to the World” by Nickalas Goettling, gracing the open space. The mural chronicles images depicting Kent’s origins from Native American times through its rich agricultural traditions, industrial expansion and growth as a leader in space technologies. According to the Kent Public Arts Map, “Artist Nickalas Goettling designed this mural with imagery representing Kent’s long and varied history.”
In addition, you can enjoy a second new mural on Meeker Street “Kent in E Major” by Ian Shearer. The art map states “Artist Ian Shearer designed this mural with imagery representing some of Kent’s iconic locations.” We say, which locations can you spot?
Don’t forget to visit the shops and restaurants on Meeker while you check out the mural. Just a few of these unique independent merchants include, Fig and Feather, Retro Emporium, Sweet Themes Bakery, Page Turner Books, Seattle Children’s Kent Bargain Boutique and Airways Bistro.
Both the summer and this event won’t last, come enjoy them while you can at First Ave Plaza in downtown Kent: | b-townblog.com | Weekend fun! Second-to-last Inside OUT Dining Marketplace in Kent this Sat. Aug. 21 | https://b-townblog.com/2021/08/19/weekend-fun-second-to-last-inside-out-dining-marketplace-in-kent-this-sat-aug-21/ | |||||
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding three Open Houses this weekend, in West Seattle, and the Central Area.
The first Open House has the very best of urban living – walk to restaurants/stores/parks, 4-Star Built Green high efficiency/low maintenance home w/ over 530 square feet of rooftop decks w/incredible views of the Puget Sound, perfect for al fresco dining & entertaining:
Lower level kitchen/living/dining w/ gorgeous bamboo flooring/in-floor radiant heat.Large Off-Street Parking Pad directly next to unit.
Corner unit w/ front garden space (remove landscaping for a pet friendly patio area!).
No HOA!
Conveniently located in one of the most beloved West Seattle neighborhoods w/tons of activities and amenities at your fingertips.
Built by respected and reputable DL Builders in 2015, this townhome was thoughtfully designed & built w/ exceptional finishes, including solid core doors.
WHEN:
Friday, Aug. 20: 5 – 7 p.m.
WHERE: 6911 California Avenue SW #D, Seattle, WA 98136 (MAP, or see below)
INFO:
List Price: $715,000 MLS Number: 1822614 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Year built: 2015 Approximate House SqFt: 1,347 s.f.
SITE FEATURES:
Bamboo/Cork Ceramic Tile Wall to Wall Carpet Bath Off Master High Tech Cabling
PHOTOS:
MAP:
Next up – prepare to be impressed by this superbly designed & sophisticated new construction home:
This entertainer’s dream boasts 4-bedrooms, 3.75 baths + office & checks all boxes.
Expansive & bright with walls of glass & sleek finishes at every turn.
The massive great room contains a dramatic living room, access to patio/yard, open dining area & gourmet kitchen w/SS appliances, quartz counters & walk-in pantry.
Brilliant Master suite w/luxury walk-in closet & access to the 5-piece resort-style bath marked by marble wall, rain shower, freestanding tub & double vanity.
Top level holds a 2nd Master suite, 2nd kitchen & vast outdoor deck which includes extensive amenities such as hookup for heaters, gas, TV’s & more.
Amazing territorial views!
WHEN:
Friday, Aug. 20: 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22: 2 – 4 p.m.
WHERE: 3409 39th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98126 (MAP, or see below)
INFO:
List Price: $1,899,950 MLS Number: 1822415 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 5 Year built: 2021 Approximate House SqFt: 3,760 s.f.
SITE FEATURES:
Ductless HP-Mini Split Tankless Water Heater Ceramic Tile Hardwood Wall to Wall Carpet 2nd Kitchen 2nd Master BR Bath Off Master Dbl Pane/Storm Windw Dining Room High Tech Cabling Security System Vaulted Ceilings Walk In Pantry Walk-in Closet
PHOTOS:
MAP:
The final Open House is a fantastic Central Area Rooftop View Townhouse with Great Location close to parks and east city transit:
Calabria is a exciting complex of 5 townhomes in a practically perfect location!
Enjoy an easy commute close to freeways & close to downtown – simplify your life!
Stroll to bakery, coffee shops & restaurants & enjoy all of this convenience while being located on a quiet & peaceful dead end street.
You will appreciate the attention to detail in the design of these homes.
The rooftop deck is perfect for enjoying the city lights!
Location. Lifestyle. Layout. It’s all here at Calabria.
WHEN:
Friday, Aug. 20: 5 – 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21: 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22: 1 – 4 p.m.
WHERE: 2017 S. Main Street #B, Seattle, WA 98144 (MAP, or see below)
INFO:
List Price: $809,000 MLS Number: 1820915 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Year built: 2019 Approximate House SqFt: 1,290 s.f.
SITE FEATURES:
Ductless HP-Mini Split Tankless Water Heater Concrete Bath Off Master Dbl Pane/Storm Windw Security System
PHOTOS:
MAP:
Click here to view all of Berkshire Hathaway’s Open Houses, and click here to “Like” and follow them on Facebook. | b-townblog.com | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate Open Houses: West Seattle, Central Area | https://b-townblog.com/2021/08/19/berkshire-hathaway-homeservices-northwest-real-estate-open-houses-west-seattle-central-area/ | |||||
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"Wtvr Staff"
] | 2021-08-20 01:53:56+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:27:00 | “To see what people do and the things they do for children, it’s just amazing,” father Brendan Manning said. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsfltv.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fgirl-with-leukemia-gets-big-surprise.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a400971/2147483647/strip/true/crop/889x467+0+17/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fab%2F6f%2F81bc52ea4f8a8712178193e72dae%2Fgirl-with-leukemia.jpeg | en | RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) -- Sophie Manning was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in June 2020.
During one of her treatments at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, one of the medical people mentioned a program being offered in conjunction with Richmond Raceway and the NASCAR Foundation.
“NASCAR is doing things in markets all over the country, like these playset builds, in 15 different markets,” Raceway president Dennis Bickmeier said. “So it’s pretty cool to be one of the markets selected for sure.”
The Raceway got Sophie and her parents out of their home for most of the day, taking laps at the track and making a trip to Dave and Buster’s so a crew could put the set together as a surprise.
Despite some rain showers throughout the day, they pulled it off.
“It just turned out to be such a great fit,” Bickmeier said. “It wasn’t a pre-requisite, but they’re big NASCAR fans as well!”
“To see what people do and the things they do for children, it’s just amazing,” Sophie's father, Brendan Manning said. “It’s brightened her eyes to see the things that have taken place in front of her. It makes us just want to go out and do things for others as well.”
This story was originally reported by Lane Casadonte on WTVR.com. | www.wsfltv.com | Girl with leukemia gets big surprise | https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/girl-with-leukemia-gets-big-surprise | ||||
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"Scripps National"
] | 2021-08-20 01:53:50+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:57:00 | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is banning a pesticide that has been linked ot neurological damage in children. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsfltv.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fepa-bans-pesticide-over-child-health-concerns.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/614c203/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4812x2526+0+341/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F40%2F13%2F764d97ec46b2b50c485692ac3816%2Fap21230734020149.jpg | en | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is banning a pesticide that has been linked to neurological damage in children.
The agency says chlorpyrifos has been used on certain crops including strawberries, apples, broccoli, and corn since 1965.
It was also used as a household pesticide for roaches and ants until 2020.
“EPA has determined that the current aggregate exposures from use of chlorpyrifos do not meet the legally required safety standard that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from such exposures,” the agency said in a statement.
The EPA said the European Union and Canada have already banned the pesticide.
Several states also restrict its use on foods including California, Hawaii, New York, Maryland, and Oregon, the agency stated. | www.wsfltv.com | EPA bans pesticide over child health concerns | https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/epa-bans-pesticide-over-child-health-concerns | ||||
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"Scripps National"
] | 2021-08-20 01:54:02+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:32:00 | Some Democrats who left Texas to block a GOP voting bill have ended a 38-day holdout. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsfltv.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftexas-democrats-return-end-38-day-holdout-over-voting-bill.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/83524d8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3150+0+425/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F38%2F76%2Fb5e042414b0c9e86c97f6873b242%2Fap21223856341261.jpg | en | AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Some Democrats who left Texas to block a GOP voting bill have ended a 38-day holdout.
Enough Democrats returned to the state Capitol on Thursday to allow the Texas House to resume work for the first time since mid-July.
That’s when more than 50 Democrats flew to Washington, D.C., in what amounted to a second walkout over Republican efforts to pass new election laws in Texas.
The special session was called after Democrats blocked the elections laws during the regular session. They left the House prior to the end of the session.
However, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session to get the bills passed.
Democrats who left the state and refused to fulfill their duties as lawmakers were threatened with arrest. However, the warrants for their arrest were dissolved Thursday after enough of them showed up to resume work, the Texas Tribune reports.
Republicans are now back on a path to pass new elections laws in Texas before the current special session ends on Sept. 5. | www.wsfltv.com | Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill | https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/texas-democrats-return-end-38-day-holdout-over-voting-bill | ||||
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"David Heiling",
"Bestreviews Staff",
"Aleksandra Bush",
"Nexstar Media Wire",
"Ken Watlington",
"Kelci O'Donnell"
] | 2021-08-20 02:23:10+00:00 | 2021-07-21 11:26:15 | If you want something more intense than swimming or stand-up paddleboarding, check out kayaking. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wnct.com%2Freviews%2Fbr%2Fcamping-outdoors-br%2Fboating-sailing-br%2Fbest-kayak-for-beginners%2F.json | en | The first kayak was made over 4,000 years ago and was made of animal hide and whale bones.
Which kayak is best for beginners?
Summer is the perfect time to start learning a new water sport. If you want something more intense than swimming or stand-up paddleboarding, check out kayaking. Kayaks have become more affordable and accessible to the masses in recent years, making it a popular summer activity for water enthusiasts. Some kayaks have undergone a significant transformation, including new hull designs and lightweight composition.
If you’re a beginner, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed about buying your first kayak. You want one that will work well for your lifestyle, whether you’re planning on using it for a single lake vacation or for years to come.
What to know before you buy a beginner kayak
There are three main types of kayaks you should be aware of. Each has its distinctive pros and cons and works best for specific lifestyles. Find the kayak that will work best for your needs.
Kayak types
Recreational kayaks
These kayaks are the most beginner-friendly and often the most economically pleasing. They’re made of polyethylene, which can be challenging to carry with only one person. Most beginners choose to use recreational kayaks in shallow water near land. As these kayaks are wider, they’re less likely to overturn.
Touring kayaks
Touring kayaks are longer than the previously mentioned recreational kayak. Budget-friendly options are made using thinner polyethylene, while others use ABS plastic that is lighter in weight and UV resistant. This kayak style is used for more difficult waters and is intended for those with a little more experience. You’ll need proper training before getting into a touring kayak.
Hybrid kayaks
If you’ve got the money to splurge and want to make kayaking a full-time hobby, choose a hybrid model. These are purpose-built with unique materials. You can choose the configuration of your kayak to meet your specific needs.
Features to look for in a kayak for beginners
Sit-on-top kayaks
If you want to sit on a molded seat on top of your kayak, you want to look for a sit-on-top style. These are beginner-friendly as they’re easier to get in and often considerably more comfortable. You can store these kayaks inside as they have a watertight hatch. Some of these styles have an open space at the cockpit that allows you to easily access your phone, cooler, or camera.
Sit-in kayaks
Sit-in kayaks place you inside the hull. A spray skirt keeps the water out of the hull, which fits around where you sit and over the cockpit. There are three popular styles of sit-in kayaks to choose from; canoe, whitewater and touring kayaks.
Canoes have a wide-open cockpit that allows you to have extra storage. Whitewater kayaks are smaller with a round outer edge and flatter bottom. They are designed for moving through fast-moving rapids. Touring kayaks are longer than their recreational counterparts and give better control.
How much can you expect to spend on a kayak for beginners
The price for a kayak for a beginner can range anywhere from $300-$4,500. The price will depend on its size, purpose, and construction. Inflatable kayaks are the most affordable, with some costing less than $300, while higher-end models can set you back up to $2,000.
Hybrid kayaks are more specialized than recreational models, costing between $500-$900. Recreational kayaks start at under $300, with a child’s model costing around $100. If you don’t want to invest in an expensive model, this might be the perfect solution for you. Foldable kayaks typically cost more than $1,000, while touring kayaks can range anywhere from $600-$3,000 depending on make and model.
Best kayak for beginners FAQ
How active and fit do I need to be before I can start kayaking?
A. Almost anyone can kayak. However, you want to know how to swim and should check with your doctor to see if you have any pre-existing health conditions that you should be aware of. Recreational kayaking is beginner-friendly and intended to be a fun and relaxing experience in calm water.
What is the best way for me to transport my kayak?
A. Most recreational kayaks can be transported on top of your car using a roof rack or crossbars. You can find racks that are made specifically for kayaks. If you own a pickup truck, you can strap your kayak to the best of the truck. Whatever transportation method you use, make sure to pad the hull and secure it to prevent scratching or damage.
What is the best kayak for beginners to buy?
Top kayak for beginners
Aquaglide Navarro 110 Convertible Kayak
What you need to know: A one-person kayak that will see you through even your wildest of adventures.
What you’ll love: It has a 250-pound capacity with zip-open dry compartments to prevent water damage and mold build-up. The Velcro seat is also easily adjustable.
What you should consider: It does not come with adapters for pump valves or paddles.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top kayak for beginners for the money
Intex Challenger Kayak Inflatable Set
What you need to know: A budget-friendly inflatable solo kayak that packs a punch for its price tag.
What you’ll love: It’s made using durable PVC that will work against rocks, saltwater, and petroleum exposure. It offers a rigid skeg for steering and has backrest seats.
What you should consider: Some of these kayaks have arrived with leaky seams, and it may not be the best size for taller kayakers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Intex Excursion Pro Kayak K2
What you need to know: This Kayak is by one of the most popular brands in the industry and is perfect for beginner kayakers.
What you’ll love: It has two detachable fins to give you optimum balance. It holds air and inflates quickly while easily deflating. It has a mounting bracket that is equipped for GPS systems and fish finders.
What you should consider: Some owners of this kayak have raised concerns about its longevity.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Copyright 2021 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | www.wnct.com | Best kayak for beginners | https://www.wnct.com/reviews/br/camping-outdoors-br/boating-sailing-br/best-kayak-for-beginners/ | |||||
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"Katy Palmer",
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"Aleksandra Bush",
"Nexstar Media Wire",
"Ken Watlington",
"Kelci O'Donnell"
] | 2021-08-20 02:22:36+00:00 | 2021-07-21 18:29:33 | Finding a unique housewarming gift for your friend or family member's new pad is made easy with this list of the best housewarming gift ideas. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wnct.com%2Freviews%2Fbr%2Fapparel-br%2Fholiday-br%2Fbest-housewarming-gift-ideas%2F.json | en | When choosing a host’s housewarming gift, thinking about their hobbies is a good place to start. Whether it’s cooking, gardening, travel or music, you’re sure to find a gift they’ll love.
Unique housewarming gift ideas
So your friends or loved ones just moved to a new place, and they invited you over for a housewarming party. Now it’s time to pick out a gift that complements the host’s personality and new home.
Choosing the best housewarming gift
Shopping for a housewarming gift can be overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for something practical for the home, something unique to add to their aesthetic or an experience for the host to enjoy, it may feel like there are too many options.
Consider what may be most useful or fun for the host and choose a gift accordingly. Selecting a unique gift you think they’ll like is better than showing up empty-handed to their new home. Ultimately, the most important gift you can give is your presence at their celebration and support of this new chapter in their life.
Best housewarming gift ideas for the kitchen
Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron 5 Piece Set
A professional, pre-seasoned cast iron set is a must-have for a serious home cook. With this five-piece set, the home chef in your life can sear, sauté, simmer, bake, broil, braise, roast, fry and grill like a pro.
Sold by Amazon
LeJoy Garden Seed Sprouter Tray
If you know someone trying to grow a kitchen herb garden from seeds, this self-contained garden seed sprouter will help their seeds get started. The covered tray helps prevent heat and moisture build-up while producing sprouts more quickly.
Sold by Amazon
Picnic at Ascot Patented Bamboo Cheese/Charcuterie Board with Knife
This charcuterie tray goes above and beyond with a special knife drawer, a 3-piece knife set and collapsible sections. It opens up into an 18-inch diameter circle and collapses into a compact wedge. With some fancy cheese and crackers, it’s ready for a party.
Sold by Amazon
Vinglacé Wine Bottle Insulator
Help your friends keep their wine, champagne and other beverages chilled with this double-walled, vacuum-insulated wine cooler made of stainless steel. It can keep beverages cold for hours, perfect for the campers, picnic lovers and outdoor enthusiasts in your life.
Sold by Amazon
PENGKE Freestanding 6-Bottle Countertop Wine Rack
Give a housewarming gift that helps them store their favorite wines in style. This modern, geometric gold wine rack adds a touch of glamour to any countertop or shelf. It can hold up to six standard size wine bottles.
Sold by Amazon
LAUDEMIO Tuscany Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For the home chef who appreciates the finer things, this extra virgin olive oil imported from Italy will add even more flavor to their favorite dishes. It takes any salad or pasta to the next level.
Sold by Amazon
KitchenAid 1.25-Liter Electric Kettle
A tea kettle is a classic gift for every home, and this KitchenAid electric kettle offers a convenient upgrade from the traditional stovetop version. The stainless steel appliance has a comfortable aluminum handle, a limescale filter and comes in five different colors.
Sold by Amazon and Wayfair
Love and Lemons Every Day: More than 100 Bright, Plant-Forward Recipes for Every Meal: A Cookbook
For the eco-conscious or vegetarian friend in your life, this recipe book introduces fresh new dishes and cooking techniques. Author Jeanine Donofrio’s tempting meat-free recipes are sure to become household favorites .
Sold by Amazon
Best housewarming gift ideas for the home
Grown Alchemist Moisturizing Liquid Hand Soap
Specialty hand soap is a luxurious and practical gift to bring to a new home. This brand’s sweet orange, cedarwood and sage create a refreshing blend of scents. This hand soap is also Australian certified toxin- and cruelty-free.
Sold by Amazon
Personalized Throw Pillow Case, 18” x 18”
Nothing says it’s your home like a personalized, monogrammed item. Choose from five different designs to create a pillow that matches your friend’s style perfectly. This pillowcase is made with eco-friendly materials and made to order. Be sure to purchase an 18 by 18-inch pillow insert separately.
Sold by Amazon
Vitruvi Stone Essential Oil Diffuser
This ceramic ultrasonic essential oil diffuser is a favorite for its efficiency and design. The stylish, modern design and soothing scents instantly turn any room into a spa-like experience.
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Sullivans Ceramic Vase, 11.5 x 5 Inches, Distressed White
Every new home needs a few finishing touches, including a classic white flower vase. This distressed vase measures 11.5 inches tall, large enough for most bouquets.
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T4U 3-Inch Ceramic Succulent Planter Pots with Bamboo Trays, Set of 8
For those with green thumbs, bring over this set of eight painted ceramic pots. With eight unique designs, these pots are ready to showcase their favorite succulents in their new home.
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AD Set of 6 Painted Ceramic Coasters
Help family members protect their tabletops with these colorful ceramic coasters. Each coaster in the set of six is unique. Choose from four sets of color-coordinated patterns.
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Travel by Design
This statement coffee table book will delight any design connoisseur, travel enthusiast or photography nerd. With over 350 photos of cityscapes, communities, international getaways and stunning natural wonders, this is a coffee table book guests won’t want to put down.
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Wine Country Gourmet Gift Basket
When in doubt, a gourmet gift basket is always a kind gesture. This over-the-top basket includes sweet and savory goodies like Ghiradelli chocolate, Bella Campagna olives and California Pantry snacks. Top it off with a personalized message to tell the host how much you mean to them.
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] | 2021-08-20 02:22:56+00:00 | 2021-07-21 11:29:18 | Before purchasing a natural deodorant it is important to research what makes them different from other varieties. Check out the best natural deodorant. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wnct.com%2Freviews%2Fbr%2Fbeauty-personal-care-br%2Fdeodorants-br%2Fbest-natural-deodorant%2F.json | en | Avoid over applying your natural deodorant, as just a couple of swipes or rubs is less likely to cause any staining or irritation.
Which natural deodorant is best?
Recently, there has been a proliferation of natural deodorants on the market, and people are choosing to make the switch from conventional deodorant to the natural version for a variety of reasons. Whether due to potential health concerns, skin reactions, scent preference or environmental reasons, there are deodorants that can work well for your habits and lifestyle.
Before purchasing a natural deodorant it is important to research what makes natural deodorants different from other varieties. Many natural deodorants are strong enough to provide all-day odor protection, including Schmidt’s Natural Deodorant, Lavender + Sage, which has an appealing scent to keep you fresh all day.
What to know before buying natural deodorant
How natural deodorant works
Most deodorants are designed to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria by using antimicrobial ingredients. While most traditional antiperspirants will also use aluminum to block your pores, reducing the amount of sweat produced, natural deodorants will use more organic ingredients to cover smells without affecting sweat levels.
Natural deodorant ingredients
One of the main reasons people switch to using a natural deodorant is due to the quality of ingredients. You likely won’t find any aluminum, parabens, phthalate, artificial colors or other nonorganic ingredients.
Natural oil, such as coconut oil, is commonly found in natural deodorants, as are natural waxes, baking soda and a variety of essential oils and extracts.
What to look for in a quality natural deodorant
Vegan/cruelty-free
A majority of natural deodorants will strictly feature vegan ingredients, which may be another reason why more people are making the switch. The cruelty-free label guarantees that the product has not been tested on animals.
Sustainable
Not only do these deodorants contain more natural products, but they are also more likely to be made using sustainable practices. You can find organic natural deodorants that are made using renewable energy, such as solar power, and others that use recycled packaging. Because of this, natural deodorants are far more eco-friendly than their conventional counterparts.
Scent
Scent plays a big part in how people choose deodorants. Some of the most common fragrances for natural deodorants include lavender, sage, cedar, lemongrass and other naturally occurring scents. However, there are a wide variety of fragrances available, which is why you may want to try a few scents.
Application method
There are a number of natural options that are designed with easy-to-use stick and roll-on application methods. However, many natural deodorants are packaged in a jar and can be applied with your fingers. Natural spray deodorants are less common but are also available.
How much you can expect to spend on natural deodorant
While you can find natural deodorants for under $5, these may not contain the most organic ingredients. Most options will be found in the $5-$15 range, with high-end boutique products costing slightly more.
Natural deodorant FAQ
Do natural deodorants make you sweat more?
A. Natural deodorants will not cause your body to sweat more than it normally would. If you are used to wearing antiperspirants, it may seem like you are sweating more, but in reality, this is because your pores are no longer obstructed by aluminum. Eventually, you may start sweating less once your body gets accustomed to the natural deodorant.
How long do natural deodorants last?
A. Most natural deodorants will eventually expire. Every container should feature an expiration date, but most natural options will last about six months to a year from the time they are opened.
Why does your body need to adjust to natural deodorant?
A. If you’ve used antiperspirant daily, your body will likely go through a detox period once you make the switch to a more natural alternative. Since the pores in your armpits will eventually open up, you’ll likely notice what seems like more sweat. You may even notice a slight odor, which is normal. After a couple of weeks, this will likely subside.
What’s the best natural deodorant to buy?
Top natural deodorant
Schmidt’s Natural Deodorant, Lavender + Sage
What you need to know: With a soothing lavender scent, this natural deodorant has been proven to prevent unwanted odor.
What you’ll love: The deodorant uses a non-greasy formula and is completely vegan and cruelty-free.
What you should consider: There is potential for this deodorant to cause white streaks on clothing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top natural deodorant for the money
Sam’s Natural Natural Deodorant Stick
What you need to know: This convenient roll-on stick is available in a ton of appealing scents made for both men and women.
What you’ll love: Sold in 100% recycled packaging, you’ll feel good about the ingredients that contain no harmful chemicals or artificial fragrances.
What you should consider: A few users have reported skin irritation.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Green Tidings All Natural Deodorant
What you need to know: Featuring extra-strength, odor-fighting properties, you can feel protected all day long when wearing this product.
What you’ll love: Those who may be sensitive to baking soda will enjoy this deodorant, which uses all natural starch and oils to allow for smooth and pleasant smelling skin.
What you should consider: There have been some issues with the deodorant losing effectiveness over time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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] | 2021-08-20 02:22:43+00:00 | 2021-07-21 13:29:19 | Summer-to-fall outfits are a great way to save money and honor both seasons. Here are summer-to-fall transition outfits and outfit ideas. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wnct.com%2Freviews%2Fbr%2Fapparel-br%2Fno-matter-the-weather-these-summer-to-fall-outfits-will-have-you-looking-great%2F.json | en | One of the best ways to efficiently utilize your wardrobe is to add a few new items that allow you to wear your existing clothes a new way.
Summer-to-fall transition outfits
When the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, it’s clear the holidays are approaching. It’s one reason why fall is so many people’s favorite season, but that chill in the air also means you will need to make some changes to your wardrobe.
How to prepare for the transition from summer to fall
Say goodbye to your flip flops and bathing suits in exchange for hats and scarves instead, and consider pushing your tank tops and shorts to the back of your drawer to make room for sweaters and boots.
However, you don’t have to shop for one season or the other. No matter what your style, there are some great shirts, pants and shoes that will work in either season and save you the trouble of having to update your wardrobe when it starts to get a little cooler out.
The best summer to fall outfits for men
Tasso Elba Men’s 2-Button Blazer
Take your wardrobe up a notch with a linen blazer that seamlessly transitions into the ultimate summer to fall outfit for work. The light fabric is breathable in the warm weather while cutting the chill in the cold. This blazer has all of the details you crave with front patch pockets, notched lapel, two-button closure and a left chest pocket.
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Levi’s Men’s Sweater Knit Fleece Cardigan
If a zip-up hoodie is your staple for cold summer nights and brisk autumn days, it might be time to upgrade with a shawl collar-button sweater. This sweater is ultra-comfortable, machine washable and has three pockets for everything you need so that the old hoodie can stay at home.
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Polo Ralph Lauren Men’s Denim Trucker Jacket
No fall-to-summer outfit is complete without a denim jacket, and this well-made classic will last a lifetime. This jacket is a timeless but rugged style with adjustable button tabs, button placket, barrel cuffs and point collar. With four pockets total, this jacket has everything you need.
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Micheal Kors Parker Slim-Fit Selvedge Jeans
Once you find your favorite pair of jeans, you want to wear them all of the time, so finding ones that work for summer to fall outfits is a must. Dark navy with a minimal fade, these slim-cut jeans are a versatile staple crafted from high-quality selvage denim that will last multiple seasons.
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The best summer to fall outfits for women
Code West Post It Women’s Booties
This every day, every season bootie perfectly transitions from summer dresses to fall flannels and puts the old motto of “no white after labor day” to shame. Made with vegan leather and a back zip so you can easily pull on and off, this 2-inch heel bootie is easy to keep bright white since you can simply wipe them clean.
Sold by Macy’s
Tory Burch Simone Cardigan
Whether the AC is bumping in the office during the summer or your maxi dress needs an extra layer in the fall, this gorgeous 100% merino wool cardigan is the optime of comfort and warmth. The peachy coral color paired with the gold signature TB logo buttons turn a simple cardigan into a multi-seasonal staple.
Sold by Tory Burch
Women’s Levi’s Boyfriend Jeans
We just can’t seem to get enough of the boyfriend jean because of their cute, casual and comfortable style. These basics can be paired with a simple white tee and sandals in July and worn with a cozy chunky knit sweater in October. The perfect mix of stretch and cotton for a loose but tailored fit comes in a deep blue, so it will always be in season.
Sold by Amazon and Kohls
Lucky Brand Women’s Denim Boyfriend Overall Jumpsuit
Stay adorable in a summer-to-fall outfit that doesn’t need much else to make it a complete look. Toss these cotton overalls over your swimsuit for a beach day, or pair them with a hoodie for an autumn vibe. The adjustable straps, patch pocket detail and side button closure make these overalls easy to wear with whatever you prefer.
Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
Hue WearEver U R The Curbside Relaxed Fit Joggers
Whether you’re working from home, heading to the gym or off to run errands, these soft, light and stretchy joggers are a wardrobe must-have when picking items that will meet your needs in the summer or fall. Light enough to be breathable in the warm weather but with full coverage to handle a brisk autumn afternoon.
Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
Free People WFH Sweater Tee
Nothing quite says summer to fall outfit like a sweater t-shirt. This top is constructed with mid-weight jersey fabric and has a ribbed trim and inverted seams. The slouchy style cut with a drop shoulder and elongated sleeves would be perfect with your favorite denim shorts or boyfriend jeans.
Sold by Revolve
Cotton Citizen Classic V Neck Tee
Keep it classic with the perfect white t-shirt made from 50% Supima cotton and 50% micro-modal jersey cotton. This white t-shirt can be the ideal counterpart to all of your favorite colors, prints and textures from the summer to the fall.
Sold by Revolve
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"Ken Watlington",
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] | 2021-08-20 02:22:29+00:00 | 2021-07-21 10:14:10 | DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Davidson County girl is tackling childhood hunger in her community. Tori Robinson and her family recently built and donated a Blessing Box to North Davidson Middle School. It’s a discreet way for Robinson to make sure her classmates have a little extra. “A Blessing Box is where people who […] | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wnct.com%2Fon-your-side%2F9-on-the-positive-side%2Fdavidson-county-13-year-old-builds-donates-blessing-box-to-help-others-in-need%2F.json | en | DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Davidson County girl is tackling childhood hunger in her community.
Tori Robinson and her family recently built and donated a Blessing Box to North Davidson Middle School.
It’s a discreet way for Robinson to make sure her classmates have a little extra.
“A Blessing Box is where people who are in need or need food come to the Blessing Box anonymously and they can get however much food they need, but it does say leave what you can,” Robinson said.
The Blessing Box is the latest example of the work the eighth-grader has been doing to make sure children have enough to eat.
Before the pandemic, she had a lemonade stand called Tori’s Lemon-AIDE.
Robinson would use the profits from the lemonade stand to purchase food to donate.
Although she had to put the stand on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she didn’t stop her community service.
She donated food to area Blessing Boxes and Greater Things Outreach Center in Lexington.
Over the years, she’s donated about 7,000 pounds of food to various organizations.
Robinson holds the pageant title of Jr. Miss Cosmos International.
She’s using her voice to bring more awareness to kids who don’t have enough to eat.
“I would like to grow my platform larger and put my own lemonade in stores and put them across the United States, and whenever somebody buys the lemonade, I would like the proceeds to go to community outreach [centers] in that town,” she said. | www.wnct.com | Davidson County 13-year-old builds, donates Blessing Box to help others in need | https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/9-on-the-positive-side/davidson-county-13-year-old-builds-donates-blessing-box-to-help-others-in-need/ | |||||
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] | 2021-08-20 02:22:49+00:00 | 2021-07-21 18:29:55 | While a classic suit is a popular go-go option, the suit itself isn’t your only decision. Here are some great options for what to wear to a job interview. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wnct.com%2Freviews%2Fbr%2Fapparel-br%2Fwhat-to-wear-to-a-job-interview%2F.json | en | Remember to coordinate less obvious — but still noticeable accessories such as socks, hosiery, undershirts and shapewear — with the rest of your interview outfit.
Job interview attire
Once you’ve submitted the perfect resume and job application, there’s one last hurdle to clear before you get your dream job: the interview. Now, you’ll need to pick out one of the most important outfits of your life— and wear it confidently.
While a classic suit is a popular go-go option, the suit itself isn’t your only decision. You’ll also need to choose a dress shirt, blouse, footwear and accessories to match. And if you’re facing a commute or mixed weather conditions, be prepared to change the outfit accordingly.
What to know about choosing outfits for job interviews
How dressed up should I be for a job interview?
If you’re interviewing for your first job, or it’s been a while before you were interviewed, it’s a good idea to brush up on the different types of business attire. More often than not, most interviews call for either business casual or business formal attire.
Business casual: Business casual includes slacks, khakis, blazers, sweaters, pencil skirts and low-heeled or flat footwear. It’s acceptable for many types of interviews, including in offices that dress smart casual or business casual.
Business professional: Business professional is the dressier style of the two. Popular pieces include structured dresses, dark-colored suits, dress shirts, blazers, ties and heeled footwear. It’s typically expected for interviews in the financial and legal sectors.
How to dress for Zoom interviews
Zoom interviews call for a special focus on what you wear from the waist up. Here’s what usually works best:
It’s common to wear dress shirts, blouses, polo shirts, blazers or sweaters.
Opt for flattering colors and simple prints, and do a test run beforehand to see how they appear on camera.
Limit yourself to jewelry and accessories that won’t reflect too much light. Otherwise, they may be distracting to the interviewer.
While Zoom only shows participants from the waist up, it’s smart to wear a suitable pair of jeans or slacks just in case you stand up while you’re still on camera.
Best colors to wear to interviews
The best colors to wear to interviews are black, gray, blue and white. For patterns and prints, simple is the way to go. Think thin stripes and subdued patterns. Overly busy patterns, like some florals, paisleys and animal prints, might be too bold or distracting. Simple, neutral colors and patterns keep the focus on you and your talents, not your outfit.
Think about the commute and weather
Before you finalize your interview outfit, consider the commute and weather. Depending on a few variables, you may need to change your outfit, or at the very least, invest in weather-appropriate accessories.
If you need a coat, stick to structured, classic designs like pea coats or trench coats. These styles’ clean silhouettes complement business attire well.
A travel umbrella can protect you from an unexpected drizzle, plus it’s easy to carry inside a work tote or laptop bag.
When weather conditions include snow, ice or heavy rain, be sure to adjust your footwear to styles that offer more protection and better traction. Chelsea boots are winter-friendly and never go out of style.
Best clothes to wear to a job interview
A classic pair of black pumps
A classic pair of black pumps, like this Calvin Klein style with a block heel, match most interview outfits, whether you’re wearing pants, a skirt or a dress. This pair has a contemporary vibe with an understated metal accent at the heel.
A navy blazer
Navy blazers present a polished, put-together look. The Tommy Hilfiger TH Flex Blazer has sophisticated details, including a high-quality wool blend, four-button cuffs and notched lapels.
A versatile pencil skirt
Pencil skirts are chic and classy, especially when paired with a dress shirt or blouse. This Calvin Klein pencil skirt, available in charcoal and black, is fully lined and has a sleek waistband.
A dress shirt
A crisp dress shirt always makes a good impression at interviews. The Croft & Barrow Classic-Fit Dress Shirt features a spread collar to accommodate wider knots and comes with a matching tie. The shirt is available in dozens of prints and colors to suit any style.
A structured tote
Travel to the interview in style with a professional bag, such as this structured tote available in 10 colors. It’s made of faux Saffiano leather and has elegant contrast stitching detail. The bag also accommodates laptops up to 15.6 inches.
A quality tie
A dapper tie can pull together an entire suit. The Perry Ellis Oxford Solid Tie is an understated option available in over 20 colors, including classic choices like burgundy, navy and black. Its textured design adds a touch of personality.
A gray sheath dress
A gray sheath dress is easy to accessorize and pair with blazers and sweaters. The Apt. 9 Sleeveless Boatneck Sheath Dress is a fully-lined style with a hidden back zipper. The darts and seams give a professional, structured silhouette.
A pair of wingtip shoes
A pair of wingtip shoes takes any suit to the next level, especially this Nunn Bush Sherwood style with broguing accents. In addition to a sharp, tidy aesthetic, this shoe offers a memory foam footbed comfortable enough for commuting.
A notched-collar blazer
A notched-collar blazer, as seen in this one-button Calvin Klein blazer, pairs well with dress shirts and blouses. It also looks great with an understated sheath dress. The blazer is available in three interview-friendly colors: indigo, black and charcoal.
A pair of dress slacks
No matter how long your trip to the interview is, you’ll arrive looking your best with a fresh pair of wrinkle-free dress pants, like this Haggar style. It’s made with four-way stretch material that retains its shape and crisp lines all day. A flat front ensures a smooth, slimming fit.
A simple pearl earring
Pearl earrings are refined accessories that can be worn with virtually any interview outfit. This affordable Simply Vera Simulated Pearl Stud Pair is a smart, simple finishing touch to any look.
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"Aleksandra Bush",
"Nexstar Media Wire",
"Ken Watlington",
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] | 2021-08-20 02:23:03+00:00 | 2021-07-21 13:28:07 | Hair ties have been engineered with far better designs that are comfortable, safe and more durable than ever before. Check out the best hair ties. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wnct.com%2Freviews%2Fbr%2Fbeauty-personal-care-br%2Fhair-products-br%2Fbest-hair-ties%2F.json | en | If you have a large collection of hair ties, invest in a container or drawer organizer for storage. Or, you can string them on an oversized carabiner.
Which hair ties are best?
From low ponytails to messy buns, hair ties are the go-to accessory for many hair styles. Hair ties of the past, however, had a reputation for damaging strands and being painful to remove, in part due to low-quality construction and metal components.
More recently, they’ve been engineered with far better designs that are comfortable, safe and more durable than ever before. One of many new designs on the market is Scunci No Damage Thick Hair Elastics, which tops our shopping list for its soft, flexible design.
What to know before you buy hair ties
Before you invest in new hair ties, it’s helpful to know the different styles on the market.
Classic hair ties
Basic hair ties have a single piece of elastic wrapped in fabric. In the past, these hair ties had metal fasteners, though most newer varieties are metal-free. They’re considered versatile, though some wearers report they may damage hair.
Terry hair elastics, often used in children’s hair, are blended with elastic thread. Because they’re soft, flexible and low-tension, they’re suitable for sleeping or all-day wear. Terry hair ties are also less likely to damage hair.
New hair ties
Snap hair ties have a secure, locking closure that won’t create creases in hair. They work well with thick and curly hair, as well as braids and dreadlocks. According to many wearers, they’re far easier to remove from hair than other ties— though they tend to be expensive.
Coiled hair ties are designed for maximum comfort and minimum damage. While they’re effective at holding ponytails and buns in place, they’re a low-tension option that is easy to remove. However, they get stretched out easily and may take a few hours to return to their original shape.
Extra-large hair ties lend themselves to more “wrapping” around hair, which some wearers feel is more secure than other options. These hair ties tend to be more durably made. Additionally, they’re often used to hold back dreadlocks and box braids. These hair ties are sometimes more difficult to find at retailers than others.
What to look for in quality hair ties
Popular materials for hair ties
Many hair ties are wrapped in polyester or satin thread, giving them a smooth finish. They’re affordable and come in several sizes. However, they’re not the most durable option, and these fibers eventually break under tension.
Some hair ties, including scrunchies, are made with soft materials like cotton, velvet and satin. They’re soft on hair and can be removed without causing much damage. Unfortunately, these materials are so slick that they may end up sliding down hair throughout the day.
Silicone hair ties, namely coiled ones, are noted for their smooth, snag-free designs. They also won’t leave kinks or creases in hair. One of the pitfalls, however, is that silicone hair ties are the most expensive options.
Color
Hair ties are available in a rainbow of colors, including pastel, primary and neon shades. More recently, the market has seen an influx of hair ties in discreet colors that blend in with natural hair colors. These include shades to accommodate blonde, brunette, redhead, black and silver-toned hair.
Non-slip details
Some premium hair ties have non-slip details, such as silicone or rubber dots, to offer a more secure hold. They’re particularly popular among active individuals who engage in high-impact activities. While many wearers agree they’re effective at staying put, they may snag hair or create kinks.
How much you can expect to spend on hair ties
Because hair ties are typically sold in multipacks, it’s best to compare cost based on price per hair tie. Basic hair ties cost $0.10-$0.20 apiece, whereas better-quality hair ties and scrunchies run $0.25-$1 apiece. Speciality hair ties, such as designer scrunchies and coil hair ties, cost $1-$5 per piece.
Hair ties FAQ
How do I prevent damage from hair ties?
A. If possible, wear ponytails as loosely-tied as possible to reduce tension and pulling. It’s helpful to limit how often you wear your hair up, especially in tighter styles. As for topical damage treatments, a restorative or hydrating hair mask can replenish hair’s natural moisture barrier. These products may reduce your hair’s brittleness, and in turn, could make it less prone to breakage.
Can you wash or clean hair ties?
A. Silicone hair ties can be cleaned in soap and water and left to air dry. Hair ties made with elastic, fabric or terry cloth, can be machine washed inside a mesh laundry bag and then hung to dry. Some people place hair ties in a UV sanitizer for quick and easy cleaning.
What’s the best hair tie to buy?
Top hair ties
Scunci No Damage Thick Hair Elastics
What you need to know: Made by one of the best-known hair accessory brands, this set of 24 elastics are uniquely designed to hold up thick and heavy hair.
What you’ll love: The ultra-strong elastic can be wrapped tight without snapping under pressure, and the metal-free design won’t snag or damage hair. This set has assorted colors to match every outfit.
What you should consider: It’s common for the elastic to snap after several uses.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top hair ties for the money
GOODY Tiny Terry Ponytailers
What you need to know: These small ponytailers, soft enough to use on kids’ hair, come in a set of 42 vibrant colors.
What you’ll love: This is one of the softer options, making them ideal for sleeping. They hold pigtails and mini buns in place without sliding down hair, and they can be hand or machine washed.
What you should consider: The threads and elastic wear out sooner than expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
invisibobble Traceless Hair Ties
What you need to know: A new arrival to the market, invisibobble is praised for its no-kink design, and it is often embraced for active wear.
What you’ll love: The coil design secures hair without pulling it. It is suitable for all hair types, including thick and curly hair. The silicone texture prevents the hair tie from slipping down hair.
What you should consider: The ties get very stretched out and loose by the end of the day.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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] | 2021-08-20 02:02:39+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:35:12 | Two people are dead and around 20 people are missing after severe storms flooded a western North Carolina county, according to emergency management officials. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsnationnow.com%2Fus-news%2Fsoutheast%2F2-dead-20-missing-after-severe-storms-in-north-carolina%2F.json | en | WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (NewsNation Now) — Two people are dead and around 20 people are missing after severe storms flooded a western North Carolina county, according to emergency management officials.
Severe flooding caused by remnants of Tropical Storm Fred was reported Wednesday in Haywood County.
Gov. Roy Cooper said crews made about 200 water rescues due to the storm.
On Thursday, county officials said more than 200 people were going door-to-door searching for people who live along the Pigeon River. They are also clearing areas and making preliminary assessments of damage.
Haywood County officials said 225 structures were destroyed in the flooding, valued at around $300 million. About 500 families are displaced.
There is also significant damage to roads and bridges. | www.newsnationnow.com | 2 dead, 20 missing after severe storms in North Carolina | https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/southeast/2-dead-20-missing-after-severe-storms-in-north-carolina/ | |||||
[
"Terry Wallace Ap"
] | 2021-08-20 02:02:51+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:49:28 | Enforcement in the state’s public school systems of Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates has been dropped, for no | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsnationnow.com%2Fus-news%2Fsouthwest%2Ftexas-drops-mask-mandate-ban-enforcement-in-public-schools%2F.json | en | Students and parents gather outside the Governor’s Mansion to urge Gov. Greg Abbott to drop his opposition to public school mask mandates, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Supreme Court has blocked mask mandates ordered by two of the nation’s largest counties that defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as COVID-19 cases surge. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Enforcement in the state’s public school systems of Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates has been dropped, for now, the Texas Education Agency said Thursday.
In a public health guidance letter, the TEA said enforcement was being dropped because of ongoing court challenges to the ban. The letter said the new guidance is effective immediately and further guidance will be issued once the litigations are resolved.
The letter recommends public school systems consult local public health officials and legal counsel before making final decisions. It also requires districts to notify their teachers, staff members and families if a test confirms a COVID-19 case in a classroom or extracurricular activity. The state previously only recommended such notification.
In an emergency order issued last month, Abbott reiterated his ban on mask mandates by any government entity, although federal agencies have mandated masks in their facilities. The governor and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have said they would sue any entity that does not comply with the emergency order. No such lawsuit has been filed. The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the ban, but that hasn’t stopped dozens of entities from imposing mask mandates.
The TEA guidance was issued in the wake of multiple court challenges mounted by parents, advocates for disabled children and local governments and school boards. Seven counties and 48 school districts have implemented mask mandates, Abbott’s ban notwithstanding. A state district court judge also has granted restraining orders to Harris County and several South Texas school districts that allow those entities to proceed with mask mandates. Another state district judge issued an order Thursday that allows Fort Bend County, which adjoins Harris County, to order mask-wearing in county buildings.
As of Aug. 8, the most recent total available from the Texas Department of State Health Services, 829 students and 872 staff members had tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, the Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District in West Texas closed its schools for two weeks so students and staff could quarantine due to COVID-19.
The push for masking and social distancing came as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to soar across Texas, largely because of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus. The rolling seven-day average of daily new cases in Texas was 16,000 on Tuesday, compared to 1,495 on June 30, according to Johns Hopkins University research data. Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations have reached levels not seen since late January with 12,705 hospitalized on Wednesday, state health officials reported.
As hospitals beds fill, especially in intensive care units, Abbott directed the Texas Department of State Health Services to use staffing agencies to import medical personnel from out-of-state to supplement the COVID-19 operations of Texas health care facilities. He stuck to his mask-mandate ban, nonetheless. | www.newsnationnow.com | Texas drops mask mandate ban enforcement in public schools | https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/southwest/texas-drops-mask-mandate-ban-enforcement-in-public-schools/ | |||||
[
"Sean Noone"
] | 2021-08-20 02:02:45+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:41:21 | Three Albuquerque police officers were shot and another was injured while responding to a robbery | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsnationnow.com%2Fus-news%2Fsouthwest%2Fpolice-3-albuquerque-officers-shot-responding-to-robbery%2F.json | en | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (NewsNation Now) — Three Albuquerque police officers were shot and another was injured while responding to a robbery, authorities said Thursday.
Police Chief Harold Medina said one of the officers was hit in the chest above his bulletproof vest and was listed in critical condition. One officer was shot in the arm and another was saved when he was struck in the vest. The fourth officer was injured by shrapnel or glass.
Police said two suspects were in custody, including one who was shot and taken to the hospital. No other details were released, as authorities said they still were questioning witnesses and asking anyone with video or photos of the incident to come forward.
Authorities initially closed roads and nearby schools were put on lockdown as officers swarmed an area near a coffee shop in a commercial district on the city’s northeast side. Police confirmed early on that they were responding to a “critical incident” and described the scene as active as they scoured the surrounding neighborhood for a suspect who has since been found.
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller called it a horrible scene and asked for residents to pull together for the officers and their families.
“These officers put their lives at risk every single call and their families never want to get the calls they’re getting today,” he said. “We’re asking all of the community to have their back.”
Police vehicles also lined the road near University of New Mexico Hospital, where the injured officers were taken. Medina said two of the officers were undergoing surgery.
#UPDATE Active scene outside of UNM Hospital. APD vehicles are lining both sides of Lomas and officers have been going in and out of the taped off ambulance bay where a CSI van is parked following today’s shooting of multiple officers @krqe pic.twitter.com/deA7KLDhVO — Jami Seymore (@JamiSeymore) August 19, 2021
The city has been struggling with a record number of homicides this year, and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham just this week announced she would be reassigning more state police officers to New Mexico’s largest city in an effort to ease some of the burden.
Republican lawmakers have asked for the Democratic governor to call a special legislative session to address what they have described as a public emergency, saying the state needs tougher criminal statutes and that repeat offenders need to remain behind bars.
Albuquerque officials acknowledged recent tragedies, including a school shooting last week that left a 13-year-old student dead. The police chief also noted that it was nearly 16 years ago to the day that the city lost two veteran police officers in a deadly shooting rampage committed by a man with a mental illness.
“It’s a very emotional time,” Medina said.
Lujan Grisham’s office said the governor was horrified by the events involving the Albuquerque officers on Thursday. Spokeswoman Nora Meyers Sackett said the governor and the administration are keenly aware of the public safety issues facing the Albuquerque metro area and that the additional state police officers began working with local law enforcement Tuesday.
“The governor has committed to substantial public safety investments, including an effort to fund and support 1,000 new police officers statewide over the next decade, in the coming legislative session,” Sackett said, adding that the governor looks forward to Republican support of initiatives aimed at helping local jurisdictions combat violent crime and keeping repeat violent offenders locked up.
The Associated Press and NewsNation affiliate KQRE contributed to this report. | www.newsnationnow.com | 3 Albuquerque officers shot responding to robbery | https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/southwest/police-3-albuquerque-officers-shot-responding-to-robbery/ | |||||
[
"Danielle Kaeding"
] | 2021-08-20 02:10:47+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | Surge is driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant and low vaccination rates. | https%3A%2F%2Furbanmilwaukee.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fstate-health-officials-expect-current-covid-19-surge-will-worsen%2F%3Futm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BUrbanMilwaukee%2B%2528Urban%2BMilwaukee%2529.json | en | Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
State health officials said Thursday that they’re bracing for the COVID-19 pandemic to get worse as the seven-day average of new cases is seven times what it was one month ago.
Most new infections stem from people who are not fully vaccinated, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The agency launched a new webpage on Wednesday that displays a side-by-side comparison of COVID-19 rates between vaccinated and unvaccinated residents.
“The increase in cases we are seeing in Wisconsin right now is being largely driven by the delta variant, and the overwhelming majority of people who are contracting COVID have not been fully vaccinated,” said DHS Secretary-designeein a statement
The rate of COVID-19 cases among people who are fully vaccinated more than doubled from February to July, according to DHS data. The rate of cases increased from 56.6 cases per 100,000 people vaccinated to 125.4 cases per 100,000 people vaccinated. Meanwhile, state data shows the rate of new infections among unvaccinated people in July was nearly 4.5 times higher than the case rate in June.
“The pandemic is heating up. There’s more cases everywhere,” said Dr. Ryan Westergaard, chief medical officer with the Bureau of Communicable Diseases at DHS. “It’s going to affect both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, although much more — to a much greater degree — people who are not protected by vaccines.”
In July, unvaccinated people were nearly three times more likely to test positive for COVID-19 and almost four times more likely to become hospitalized than individuals who are fully vaccinated, according to DHS. Nearly 54 percent of state residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine while half of Wisconsinites are fully vaccinated.
State health officials underscore that the total number of likely cases associated with exposure to the original strain of COVID-19 compared to the delta variant has grown from six to 30 cases stemming from one infection. DHS data shows the seven-day average of new cases was 1,223 on Wednesday — nearly seven times higher than one month ago. That’s the highest it’s been since February.
“We are clearly seeing a surge in cases, and with that we are now seeing a surge in hospitalizations and deaths,” said, director of the DHS Bureau of Communicable Diseases.
The state recorded 16 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, which is the highest number of deaths from the virus in a single day since February. More than 7,500 people have died in Wisconsin due to the virus. But, the risk of dying from the virus is 10 times lower among people who are vaccinated.
Hospitalizations from COVID-19 have increased 800 percent across the state since July 4 with a seven-day average of 619 people hospitalized as of Tuesday. The number of people who have been hospitalized due to the virus has also increased more than tenfold in the last six weeks across southeastern Wisconsin. On Wednesday, Milwaukee County health officials said “now is the time” to get vaccinated as the delta variant has become widespread.
Federal health officials announced Wednesday that Americans should get booster doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines eight months after their last shot. Those booster shots will be available to the public beginning the week of Sept. 20. While the vaccines are effective against the delta variant, people’s immunity to the virus is decreasing over time as COVID-19 continues to spread.
While the vaccines have the most impact, Westergaard said other steps should be taken to control the spread of the virus that include limiting gatherings and wearing a mask indoors. He added that organizations should require masks, especially in schools.
“We need to have 100 percent mask-wearing in school environments if we want to do the best we can to prevent disease spread,” said Westergaard. “And with people dying from this pandemic, it should be in all of our interests to do the things we can to minimize disease spread.”
Many school boards aren’t requiring masks among districts across the state as the virus is surging and affecting kids more due to pushback from community members. Westergaard acknowledged not all schools are mandating masks, advising parents to encourage their children to mask up.
Listen to the WPR report here.
State Health Officials Brace For Pandemic To Get Worse As Delta Variant Drives Surge In Cases was originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio. | urbanmilwaukee.com | State Health Officials Expect Current COVID-19 Surge Will Worsen | https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2021/08/19/state-health-officials-expect-current-covid-19-surge-will-worsen/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UrbanMilwaukee+%28Urban+Milwaukee%29 | |||||
[
"Michael Holloway"
] | 2021-08-20 02:10:41+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | Plus, a bloody mary festival, a blue grass festival, a Black theater festival, movies in the park and a bike race between breweries | https%3A%2F%2Furbanmilwaukee.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fentertainment-irish-fest-returns-to-milwaukee%2F%3Futm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BUrbanMilwaukee%2B%2528Urban%2BMilwaukee%2529.json | en | Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
Bust out your favorite green shirt, because Milwaukee’s Irish Fest is back and celebrating its 40th anniversary. This year, the fest is celebrating the heritage of Irish America, and putting an emphasis on the traditions that were carried over from Emerald Isle and other Celtic nations. The Milwaukee Black Theater Festival continues with a weekend long performance of “Pretty Fire,” and if you find yourself hungover on Saturday, Bloody Mary Fest has you covered with more than enough hair of the dog that bit you.
August 19-22: Milwaukee Irish Fest
Milwaukee’s Irish Fest is celebrating its 40th birthday this year, inviting guests to return to the festival and immerse themselves into Irish and Celtic cuisine, music, art and more. This year’s performances are putting an emphasis on the music and heritage of Irish America. Hours for the festival are 2 p.m. to midnight on Friday, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. The fest is also offering a park-and-ride shuttle program this year. Free shuttles will depart to-and-from Watertown Plank Park and Ride, College Avenue Park and Ride, Brown Deer Park and Ride and Wisconsin State Fair Park and Ride. The fest will take place at the Henry Maier Festival Park located at 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave. A virtual version of the festival is also available for streaming. For more information, click here.
As part of the 2021 Milwaukee Black Theater Festival, the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre will be putting on a performance of “Pretty Fire”, a story that utilizes traditional African narrative devices to tell the tale of a young girl’s self-realization. “Pretty Fire” fits the theme of the festival, which is “The Strength and Resilience of Black Women,” with its representation of someone who carries themselves with hope and pride even though they’re not given opportunities. For tickets and showtimes, click here.
August 21: Movies in the Park
One Saturday a month, Waterstone Bank is presenting a movie showing at the AMP at Konkel Park in Greenfield. This month’s showing is the latest movie in the popular Pixar animated series, Toy Story 4. The presentation will begin at dusk. The event is free and also includes free popcorn, while supplies last. Additional beverages and snacks can be purchased at the AMP Haus.
August 21: Bloody Mary Festival
Whether it’s because you need a little “hair of the dog” or you just want to kickstart your morning with a cocktail and a snack, the bloody mary always does the trick. Head over to the Fiserv Forum for the Bloody Mary Festival — an outdoor event that will showcase more than a dozen of the state’s best. You’ll get a chance to try bloody mary’s from Loaded Slate, Crafty Cow, Cafe Hollander and more. One ticket to the event includes a bloody mary sample from each participating bar and restaurant, as well as tastings from local restaurants and food trucks, games and photo opportunities. Tickets range from $49.50 to $60.50 and can be purchased here. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Head over to Pulaski Park in Cudahy for a day filled with food and live bluegrass bands. Food and beverages will be available for purchase through the Cudahy Lions Club, and baskets of prizes and sausages will be raffled off with half of all proceeds going towards a new picnic shelter for Pulaski Park. The Bluegrass Fest lineup features Genessee Ridge, KR Bluegrass Band and the Bluegrass All Stars. Admission to the event is free.
August 22: The Great Milwaukee Brewery Bike Race
It’s time to celebrate the fourth annual Great Milwaukee Brewery Bike Race — a race that can be both highly competitive or just for fun. Riders will choose a starting brewery, where they will drink their first beer. They will then race over to the second brewery and drink another beer, and then ride back to their starting point and drink a third beer. Participants will choose either Team Bay View, which will start and finish at Enlightened Brewing Company or Team Riverwest, which will start and finish at Gather Place Brewing Company. The fastest three finishers on each of those teams will win prizes, and the team with the overall fastest time gets bragging rights and a trophy that will display at the winning brewery until the next race. Registration for the race is $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race. For more information or to register, click here. | urbanmilwaukee.com | Irish Fest Returns to Milwaukee | https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2021/08/19/entertainment-irish-fest-returns-to-milwaukee/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UrbanMilwaukee+%28Urban+Milwaukee%29 | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:03:07+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:43:07 | The Miami-Dade school board voted 7-1 to defy the governor and the state Board of Education by imposing a mandatory mask mandate for students and staff at its... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcmiami.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fmdcps-braces-for-the-fallout-after-defying-the-governor-on-masks%2F2533465%2F.json | en | They are bracing for the fallout at Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Yesterday, the school board voted 7-1 to defy the governor and the state Board of Education by imposing a mandatory mask mandate for students and staff at its schools.
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Most of the board members and the superintendent said they had to do what they felt was best to protect the kids, regardless of threats from Tallahassee. So Miami-Dade joins Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, and Alachua counties in making masks mandatory.
“I know that masking our children is an imposition, but what’s the alternative, what’s the option, what’s the threshold of pain in our community for the loss of one single child, some people take comfort in telling me the percentage of risk is very small, but what does that mean? Does that mean 2, 3 children, four children, is that ok?” said superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
“And overwhelmingly, our parents want our students to be safe and that was the message that came through and that’s why we voted the way we did,” said school board member, Lucia Baez-Geller.
Baez-Geller was one of the seven who voted to require masks for everyone, unless a student can show a verified medical reason not to wear a mask. They followed the advice of medical experts and ignored pressure from the state to give all parents the option of sending their kids to school unmasked, as state law requires.
“Right now it’s really a shame that health and safety standards are being politicized,” Baez-Geller said.
The one board member who voted against the mandate, Lubby Navarro, said parents should make the decision for their kids.
“Knowing the health conditions in consultation with your pediatrician, that’s your choice as a parent, we cannot dictate what is best for the parent because the state law mandates that we give the parents the option,” Navarro said.
Governor Ron DeSantis weighed in briefly about the Miami-Dade School Board’s vote during an appearance today in Ormond Beach.
“They basically took that away from the parents, so my view is that the parents understand what’s best for their kids,” DeSantis said.
Making masks mandatory, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics, helps prevent unmasked, infected children from spreading the delta variant to others.
“Those protocols are not a matter of opinion, they are a matter of expert advice for medical professionals,” Carvalho said.
Baez-Geller said the school board will challenge any possible sanctions from Tallahassee, saying the Florida constitutional imperative to provide a safe school environment for every child supercedes the governor’s executive order and the Parent’s Bill of Rights law. | www.nbcmiami.com | MDCPS Braces for the Fallout After Defying the Governor On Masks | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/mdcps-braces-for-the-fallout-after-defying-the-governor-on-masks/2533465/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:19:39+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | The Lewis County West Virginia Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a local male | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wdtv.com%2F2021%2F08%2F20%2Flegally-blind-man-missing-lewis-county%2F.json | en | JANE LEW, W.Va (WDTV) - The Lewis County West Virginia Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a local male that may be in danger.
According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, 36-year-old Wayne Nathaniel Umble left his home, on foot, between the hours of 3:00am and 6:30am, on the morning of August 18, 2021. He left messages indicating that he may harm himself. Umble’s lip is pierced and he has a tattoo of a dragon on his right calf and the name “Jada Rayne” with footprints on his left forearm. He is described as a white male with brown hair, hazel eyes, 6′0″ in height and around 160lbs. Umble is legally blind and struggles with health problems caused by diabetes. He is without his insulin and may require medical attention. Police say Umble’s last cell phone location was pinged around the 2200 block of Broad Run Road in Jane Lew, WV.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Wayne Nathaniel Umble, please contact the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department on 304-269-8251.
Copyright 2021 WDTV. All rights reserved. | www.wdtv.com | Legally blind man missing in Lewis County | https://www.wdtv.com/2021/08/20/legally-blind-man-missing-lewis-county/ | |||||
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"Scripps National"
] | 2021-08-20 02:05:37+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:57:00 | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is banning a pesticide that has been linked ot neurological damage in children. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lex18.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fepa-bans-pesticide-over-child-health-concerns.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/614c203/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4812x2526+0+341/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F40%2F13%2F764d97ec46b2b50c485692ac3816%2Fap21230734020149.jpg | en | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is banning a pesticide that has been linked to neurological damage in children.
The agency says chlorpyrifos has been used on certain crops including strawberries, apples, broccoli, and corn since 1965.
It was also used as a household pesticide for roaches and ants until 2020.
“EPA has determined that the current aggregate exposures from use of chlorpyrifos do not meet the legally required safety standard that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from such exposures,” the agency said in a statement.
The EPA said the European Union and Canada have already banned the pesticide.
Several states also restrict its use on foods including California, Hawaii, New York, Maryland, and Oregon, the agency stated. | www.lex18.com | EPA bans pesticide over child health concerns | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/epa-bans-pesticide-over-child-health-concerns | ||||
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"Wtvr Staff"
] | 2021-08-20 02:05:43+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:27:00 | “To see what people do and the things they do for children, it’s just amazing,” father Brendan Manning said. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lex18.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fgirl-with-leukemia-gets-big-surprise.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a400971/2147483647/strip/true/crop/889x467+0+17/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fab%2F6f%2F81bc52ea4f8a8712178193e72dae%2Fgirl-with-leukemia.jpeg | en | RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) -- Sophie Manning was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in June 2020.
During one of her treatments at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, one of the medical people mentioned a program being offered in conjunction with Richmond Raceway and the NASCAR Foundation.
“NASCAR is doing things in markets all over the country, like these playset builds, in 15 different markets,” Raceway president Dennis Bickmeier said. “So it’s pretty cool to be one of the markets selected for sure.”
The Raceway got Sophie and her parents out of their home for most of the day, taking laps at the track and making a trip to Dave and Buster’s so a crew could put the set together as a surprise.
Despite some rain showers throughout the day, they pulled it off.
“It just turned out to be such a great fit,” Bickmeier said. “It wasn’t a pre-requisite, but they’re big NASCAR fans as well!”
“To see what people do and the things they do for children, it’s just amazing,” Sophie's father, Brendan Manning said. “It’s brightened her eyes to see the things that have taken place in front of her. It makes us just want to go out and do things for others as well.”
This story was originally reported by Lane Casadonte on WTVR.com. | www.lex18.com | Girl with leukemia gets big surprise | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/girl-with-leukemia-gets-big-surprise | ||||
[
"Scripps National"
] | 2021-08-20 02:05:49+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:32:00 | Some Democrats who left Texas to block a GOP voting bill have ended a 38-day holdout. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lex18.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftexas-democrats-return-end-38-day-holdout-over-voting-bill.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/83524d8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3150+0+425/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F38%2F76%2Fb5e042414b0c9e86c97f6873b242%2Fap21223856341261.jpg | en | AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Some Democrats who left Texas to block a GOP voting bill have ended a 38-day holdout.
Enough Democrats returned to the state Capitol on Thursday to allow the Texas House to resume work for the first time since mid-July.
That’s when more than 50 Democrats flew to Washington, D.C., in what amounted to a second walkout over Republican efforts to pass new election laws in Texas.
The special session was called after Democrats blocked the elections laws during the regular session. They left the House prior to the end of the session.
However, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session to get the bills passed.
Democrats who left the state and refused to fulfill their duties as lawmakers were threatened with arrest. However, the warrants for their arrest were dissolved Thursday after enough of them showed up to resume work, the Texas Tribune reports.
Republicans are now back on a path to pass new elections laws in Texas before the current special session ends on Sept. 5. | www.lex18.com | Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/texas-democrats-return-end-38-day-holdout-over-voting-bill | ||||
[
"Mike Valente"
] | 2021-08-20 02:05:55+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:56:00 | As of Thursday evening, at least a dozen high school football games had been cancelled due to COVID-19, but the commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association expects that number to grow. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lex18.com%2Fsports%2Fon-eve-of-football-season-khsaa-commissioner-anticipates-more-cancellations.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c80a140/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x672+0+24/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4d%2F32%2F6be1eced45b6a144e477295b398b%2Fkhsaa-gray.jpg | en | (LEX 18) — As of Thursday evening, at least a dozen high school football games had been cancelled due to COVID-19, but the commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association expects that number to grow.
"We know that number will go up tomorrow," Julian Tackett told LEX 18 on the eve of the start of the 2021 season. "Because it's an every five-minute thing; we get a call about somebody getting tested or getting exposed."
Tackett said that while the association does not keep track of data concerning vaccine rates, he suggested that teams that have most of their students vaccinated will be in a better position this season.
"They now know there's a fork in the road where if they make a choice and something happens, they may not like the fork they have to take," Tackett said. "But they'll get back on the road."
Unlike last year, there is no forfeit waiver this season, meaning that if a team is forced to cancel due to COVID-19, that team would be hit with a loss on its record. That team would, however, have the opportunity to reschedule the missed game and scrap the loss from its record.
Shawna Fitzpatrick, whose son returned to Anderson County High School for a fifth year of eligibility because of the pandemic, said this upcoming football season will be filled with uncertainty.
"It's nerve-wracking," she said. "I mean, this affects their future and they need these games to get the exposure they want."
Her son, Isaiah, returned to Anderson County High School after Governor Andy Beshear signed the 'Re-Do' bill into law last spring, allowing students to take a supplemental year of school that they may have missed because of the pandemic.
"[Isaiah] looks at this as a golden opportunity," Fitzpatrick said.
She just hopes that golden opportunity is not spoiled by the pandemic. | www.lex18.com | KHSAA Commissioner anticipates more cancellations | https://www.lex18.com/sports/on-eve-of-football-season-khsaa-commissioner-anticipates-more-cancellations | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:44:09+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | Kabul/Frankfurt (dpa) - The Bundeswehr has rescued more than 1,600 people from Afghanistan since Monday. In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, another transport pl | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mccourier.com%2F1600-people-evacuated-hundreds-of-germans-in-afghanistan-free-press%2F.json | en | Kabul/Frankfurt (dpa) – The Bundeswehr has rescued more than 1,600 people from Afghanistan since Monday.
In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, another transport plane carrying 181 people trapped in Kabul landed Friday morning, the Bundeswehr announced on Twitter. Civil aircraft continue to Germany from the Uzbek capital.
Among those rescued by early Thursday evening were at least 244 German civilians, in addition to Afghan local personnel and other people in need — far more than originally expected. And there may be several hundred more in the country. Meanwhile, “a middle three-digit number” Germans has registered on the Foreign Ministry’s crisis list, as the ministry’s German news agency learned.
Originally it was just under 100. But due to the dramatic situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban came to power, many have registered. The numbers keep changing. The 40 embassy employees who flew to Qatar on Monday evening are not taken into account.
On Thursday, machines carrying hundreds of rescued people landed in Frankfurt again. In the morning, a total of about 500 people were on board two chartered planes from Lufthansa and Uzbekistan Airways from Tashkent. A Lufthansa spokesman said another plane landed in the afternoon. There were about 150 people on the Airbus A340.
The Bundeswehr had launched a rescue operation this week for Germans and Afghans to bring them to safety after the militant Islamist Taliban came to power.
Eyewitnesses report chaos
After landing in Germany, passengers reported terrible experiences and chaotic conditions at Kabul airport. “It’s terrible,” said Mahmud Sadjadi, a German with Afghan roots. He saw the dead and heard gunshots. “Helplessness, hopelessness. Just chaos”, is how he described the situation in Kabul.
The man from the Westerwald had previously arrived in Frankfurt on the Lufthansa evacuation flight. It is especially dangerous at the airport in the Afghan capital, said Sadjadi, who had been in Kabul for three weeks. “For example, you have to go through a Taliban barrier.” Afghan security forces shot. He heard how people died. Without a passport it was not possible to get through to the airport.
Another passenger, who declined to give his name, reported organizational problems during the return operation. “The situation is difficult and not easy to control,” he said. But the people of Afghanistan need help. “The world must help the Afghan people.”
The passenger Sadjadi thanked the federal government for the rescue, but also complained about a lack of information. “There was no information about where to collect, when to collect.” One was left alone, he had no reply to his emails. Other countries are said to have picked up their people by bus and brought them to the airport. “Thank God everything went well.”
Yet he thinks of the many people who are still in Afghanistan. He himself still has a family in Afghanistan, his siblings live there, said Sadjadi, who was taken care of by his children in Frankfurt. A terrible game is being played with the country, he says. “The cheapest thing there is is the life of an Afghan.” | www.mccourier.com | 1,600 people evacuated – hundreds of Germans in Afghanistan? | https://www.mccourier.com/1600-people-evacuated-hundreds-of-germans-in-afghanistan-free-press/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:44:15+00:00 | 2021-08-09 00:00:00 | Activists say the Israeli Air Force has attacked Hezbollah posts in Syria, the Lebanese Shia militia. Beirut (DPA) - Activists say the Israeli Air For | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mccourier.com%2Factivists-israel-attacks-hezbollah-targets-in-syria-free-press%2F.json | en | Activists say the Israeli Air Force has attacked Hezbollah posts in Syria, the Lebanese Shia militia.
Beirut (DPA) – Activists say the Israeli Air Force attacked an arsenal and posts of the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah in Syria on Thursday evening.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said several rockets had struck north of the capital Damascus. According to eyewitnesses, the attacks could also be heard in neighboring Lebanon. Syrian media unanimously reported that the military intercepted most of the missiles. There was initially no information about possible victims.
Israel regularly attacks targets in Syria. These attacks often target pro-Iranian militias that, like Lebanon’s Hezbollah, are fighting alongside the government in the Syrian civil war. Israel wants to reduce Iran’s military influence in the neighboring country. Tehran regards Israel as a nemesis.
Israel and Lebanon are officially at war. Tensions have recently returned on the border between the two countries. | www.mccourier.com | Activists: Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Syria | https://www.mccourier.com/activists-israel-attacks-hezbollah-targets-in-syria-free-press/ | |||||
[
"Will Arons"
] | 2021-08-20 02:22:41+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:26:39 | Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant have inked contracts to meet on November 6th for the undisputed super middleweight undisputed championship on FOX Sports PPV at | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boxing247.com%2Fboxing-news%2Fcanelo-alvarez-to-fight-caleb-plant-on-nov-6th-at-mgm-las-vegas%2F185521.json | en | Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant have inked contracts to meet on November 6th for the undisputed super middleweight undisputed championship on FOX Sports PPV at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Canelo Promotions put the deal together with Plant’s management at PBC, headed by Al Haymon.
After easily beating the other three 168-lb champions, Canelo is about to meet up with the last man standing, 28-year-old Plant, who is arguably the toughest of the bunch.
It’s possible that if Canelo beats Plant, we could see the Mexican warrior fight other PBC fighters, such as David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo, down the road.
It’ll be up to Canelo if he wants to fight them, but he’ll make a lot of money if he does.
The interest from fans in seeing Canelo fight Benavidez and/or Charlo would dwarf the interest in his fight with Plant, who isn’t highly rated. He’s a belt-holder, and that’s about it.
Canelo trying to make history
“I am very excited to have this fight before me. I am happy because I am going to make history, and in my career, that’s exactly what I want to do — leave my mark in boxing,” Alvarez said in a statement released Thursday. “I can’t wait to see all my fans on November 6.”
Canelo tried to set up a fight with Plant for September 18th in Las Vegas, but the negotiations reached a stall and collapsed.
Briefly, Canelo negotiated with WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol but later changed his mind, deciding to backtrack to restart the negotiations with Plant and PBC.
Who knows if Canelo was ever serious about fighting the unbeaten Bivol (18-0, 11 KOs). Looking at it logically, it would have likely been far less money for Canelo fighting Bivol, but MUCH more risk than fighting Plant. In the end, Canelo went for the safer fight against Plant.
What would have made things tougher for Canelo in facing Bivol is that he would have only had six weeks to prepare for that fight.
In the past, Canelo has gotten the advantage over some of his opponents by choosing them late, which left them having to rush through an abbreviated training camp to prepare for him.
In fighting Bivol, Canelo would have been the one hurt with a short camp because he would need as much time as possible to bulk up to compete with him at 175.
It’s important for Canelo, 31, to collect titles because he wants to strengthen his legacy in boxing, and he feels that the best way to do that is by winning world titles.
Some fans would argue that the 168-lb division hasn’t been well represented since arguably the most talented fighter in the weight class, David Benavidez, was stripped of his title, leaving a field of beatable champions in Rocky Fielding, Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders, and Caleb Plant.
Although some boxing fans might not be happy having to pay to see Canelo on PPV instead of on DAZN as he’s been fighting, there are no other options for the Mexican star to get this fight.
Canelo (56-1-2, 38 KOs) wants to become the undisputed champion at 168, and the only way he can do that is to fight the PBC-managed IBF super middleweight champion Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) on PPV.
“The project since we got to 168 was this: to be the first Latino and Mexican to be undisputed. It is something that I have been projecting for more than one year,” Canelo’s trainer/manager Eddie Reynoso said to ESPN.
“It is the advantage of being a free agent and having an excellent relationship with all the promoters; you can negotiate any fight, and this benefits boxing.”
The fights that the fans want to see for Canelo is against these guys:
Jermall Charlo
Dmitry Bivol
Artur Beterbiev
Demetrius Andrade
David Benavidez
Gennadiy Golovkin
Plant is a lower priority in the eyes of fans, as he’s not highly rated by them, owing to his less than a spectacular resume.
He won the IBF super middleweight title against Jose Uzcategui, but he’s not established himself as a guy that fans want to see due to the way he’s been maneuvered by his management.
Also, when Plant has been called out by David Benavidez, he’s made excuses about why he shouldn’t have to fight him. So for Canelo to be fighting Plant, it’s not a fight that fans view as something that “benefits boxing.” It might benefit Canelo, but not boxing.
🇲🇽 Este 6 de noviembre vamos a poner al boxeo de México en todo lo alto. ¡Vamos por el cinturón que nos falta! 🇺🇸 This Nov 6th we’ll put mexican boxing on top. Going for the missing belt!#Undisputed #CaneloPlant@Hennessy @ValueGF pic.twitter.com/cxOjrZbzJh — Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) August 19, 2021
Canelo beat WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders by a ninth round knockout in his last fight on May 8th to capture his title. In the eighth, Canelo shattered Saunders’ left orbital bone with a big uppercut.
Saunders had been begging to get hit with uppercuts the entire fight by leaning forward in front of Canelo with both hands down by his sides. It’s a surprise that it took Canelo until the eighth round to take advantage of Saunders’ flaws finally. | www.boxing247.com | Canelo Alvarez To Fight Caleb Plant On Nov.6th At MGM, Las Vegas | https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/canelo-alvarez-to-fight-caleb-plant-on-nov-6th-at-mgm-las-vegas/185521 | |||||
[
"Scripps National"
] | 2021-08-20 02:16:12+00:00 | 2021-08-18 16:45:00 | American troops could be in Afghanistan after the Aug. 31 deadline to leave. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktnv.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fbiden-commits-to-getting-all-americans-out-of-afghanistan.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/aa73496/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4692x2463+0+332/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F68%2Fe8%2F1a0532664cbbb2679f27bb3397d2%2Fap21230765057335.jpg | en | President Joe Biden said he is willing to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan until every American who wants to leave the country is evacuated.
"Americans should understand that we're gonna try to get it done before Aug. 31st," Biden said in an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos.
The president previously set an Aug. 31 deadline to end the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan.
But when pressed on whether Americans would be left behind, Biden told Stephanopoulos that he would be willing to stay beyond the deadline if more Americans needed to be evacuated.
Up to 15,000 Americans were reportedly in Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover.
In the interview, Biden defended the Afghanistan withdrawal despite the chaotic nature of the past week.
"The idea that somehow there's a way to have gotten out without chaos ensuing, I don't know how that happens," Biden said.
Biden added that no one expected the Taliban to take over Afghanistan in a matter of days. | www.ktnv.com | Biden commits to getting all Americans out of Afghanistan | https://www.ktnv.com/news/national/biden-commits-to-getting-all-americans-out-of-afghanistan | ||||
[
"The Associated Press",
"Scripps National"
] | 2021-08-20 02:16:19+00:00 | 2021-08-18 16:34:00 | Yogananda Pittman, who was the top Capitol Police intelligence official when thousands of pro-Trump rioters descended in January and who served as the agency's acting chief, is back in charge of intelligence. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktnv.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fchief-in-charge-of-intel-before-capitol-riot-returns-to-post.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/766a2e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/750x394+0+53/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F8b%2F16%2F7b5d2a084339bea403efaa9035a7%2Fap21230637079676.jpg | en | WASHINGTON (AP) — Yogananda Pittman, who was the top Capitol Police intelligence official when thousands of pro-Trump rioters descended in January and who served as the agency's acting chief, is back in charge of intelligence.
Officials are preparing for what's expected to be a massive rally at the Capitol next month to support those who took part in January's insurrection.
Pittman was elevated to acting chief after then-Chief Steven Sund was forced to resign in the aftermath of the deadly insurrection.
She was passed over last month for the role of permanent chief.
According to the Associated Press, J. Thomas Manger, the former chief of the police departments in Fairfax County, Virginia, and Montgomery County, Maryland, was chosen by the Capitol Police Board, which oversees the force.
Pittman has been put back in charge as assistant chief of the agency's intelligence operations.
She will also supervise officers who protect top congressional leaders, the AP reported. | www.ktnv.com | Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post | https://www.ktnv.com/news/national/chief-in-charge-of-intel-before-capitol-riot-returns-to-post | ||||
[
"Bree Guy"
] | 2021-08-20 02:16:06+00:00 | 2021-08-18 17:08:00 | DETR recently implemented identity validation through ID.me to make sure claimants are who they really say they are. This extra step has some Nevadans frustrated because they can’t access the site to prove their identity, leaving them unpaid. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktnv.com%2Fnews%2Fdetr-id-me-issues-around-the-valley.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3f311cd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2236x1174+97+0/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx-default-stgec.uplynk.com%2Fausw%2Fslices%2Ff50%2Fb9cd621bb5cc43d8b6bdc641d1acdca8%2Ff50b813173464efdb605998b6e1a14ed%2Fposter_6a0aa1a08ca0482f8a7f5c6bd74b8310.png | en | LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — ID.me says current unemployment fraud cases are equal to the largest cyberattack in U.S. history. So now, all unemployment claimants in Nevada must confirm their identity with ID.me in order to get through to actually file a claim.
RELATED: Nevada's Department of Employment finally offers some advice for ID.me problems
The problem is, the system isn’t working for some.
"It’s been very frustrating," said Las Vegas resident Jacqueline "Jackie" Clebanoff. "They talk about a referee to help you but you can’t get through."
Clebanoff says that Nevada Department of Unemployment, Training and Rehabilitation was really good with sending her weekly unemployment payments during the pandemic but since they implemented the ID.me process, things took a turn. She is scared of running out of money.
Clebanoff and her daughter tried to call DETR but until she is ID.me verified, she cannot file her weekly unemployment claim over the phone either.
"My daughter helps me because I’m not very experienced with computers and she is very experienced. When she got to the part where it asks for social security there was nowhere to put the number. She said she can’t go any further. I thought she was kidding," said Clebanoff.
RELATED: TIMELINE | Nevada Dept. of Employment and handling of pandemic unemployment claims
She isn’t the only one. ID.me gave us a statement saying 90% of claimants get through the process in a breeze. People with difficulties getting in have been escalated to the member support team and contacted directly.
“ID.me understands these benefits are very important to individuals in Nevada and across the U.S., which is why we prioritize accessibility. With accessibility being core to ID.me and our No Identity Left Behind initiative, we are the only vendor to offer a video chat verification process for those who don’t have a presence in records. While 90% of claimants will verify through our self-service flow in less than five minutes, those who need additional support are directed to video chat typically in less than 10 minutes. We will also soon be bringing in-person verification to 500+ retail locations across the U.S.
For those who are facing difficulties and have sought support from KTNV, the ID.me team is here to assist you in this process. These individuals have all been escalated to the member support team and contacted directly by an ID.me representative for direct support through the verification process. We have also included additional tips with a step-by-step guide [link.edgepilot.com] on our website.
ID.me partners with 27 states, including Nevada, to streamline access to these important unemployment benefits while combatting unprecedented fraud. The massive scale of unemployment fraud we’re currently seeing is equivalent to the largest cyber attack in our country’s history – and it’s occurring every day. With a focus on accessibility, we are proud to partner with states to help combat this threat. To date, we’ve blocked $1 billion in fraud each week and helped millions Americans receive their unemployment benefits. Read more about this situation here: hhttps://www.fedscoop.com/how-arizona-saved-40-billion-in-payouts-on-fraudulent-unemployment-claims/ [link.edgepilot.com].
To protect our country from these criminals and people from identity fraud, it is also critical government agencies meet the latest standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and provide access to all individuals. Most government agencies use data brokers or credit bureaus for identity verification forces individuals who are not present in records to not be able to verify at all. We believe this should not be standard.”
ID.me
Clebanoff is still waiting to hear from them.
"I can’t sleep at night. You want to have a few bucks. You don’t want to be a burden to your children ever. That’s what this is becoming because of this."
ID.me has included additional tips and a step-by-step guide that you can find here. | www.ktnv.com | Nevadans seeking unemployment benefits report ID.me issues | https://www.ktnv.com/news/detr-id-me-issues-around-the-valley | ||||
[
"Kaitlin Gates"
] | 2021-08-20 02:15:54+00:00 | 2021-08-18 14:00:00 | The surprisingly sour candies are lurking inside each pack! | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktnv.com%2Fnew-scary-sour-skittles-halloween%2F.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3e63056/2147483647/strip/true/crop/0x0+0+0/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simplemost.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F11%2Fskittles-500x333.jpeg | en | Summer is quickly coming to an end, which means it’s almost time to start loading up on pumpkin spice goodies and Halloween candy.
After giving us a surprising — and disgusting — “Rotten Zombie” flavor in 2019, Skittles has another Halloween collection, this time full of sour surprises. The new Skittles Shriekers are filled with super-sour Skittles that look just like the rest of the pack, so you won’t know if you have a regular Skittle or something much more pucker-worthy until you’ve eaten one.
The new packs are available now in retailers like Walmart and each bag comes with five flavors: Citrus Scream, Ghoulish Green Apple, Rattled Raspberry, Shocking Lime and Spine-Tingling Tangerine.
Mars Wrigley
There will be plenty of other Halloween candy hitting store shelves soon as well, including the return of Hershey’s Vampire Kisses and Witches Brew Kit Kats, and new treats like Nerds candy corn.
Nerds candy corn has the triangular shape of traditional candy corn, but comes in multiple solid colors, and has a chewy mellowcreme center and a crispy candy shell exterior. The brand says the candy is sweet, tangy, crunchy and chewy.
If candy isn’t your favorite part of Halloween, the holiday’s spooky decorations are also starting to hit stores. Home Depot’s collection this year includes giant inflatables, while Sam’s Club has Halloween hot cocoa bombs and plenty of decorations.
Target also has everything from costumes to lights and decor, like these zombie hand yard stakes, an animated doorbell and a reversible light-up stop sign that informs trick-or-treaters whether they should stop at your house or keep moving because you’re out of candy.
You can also grab Halloween candles, soaps and body products at Bath & Body Works or some giant animatronics from Party City, Spirit Halloween and HalloweenCostumes.com like this life-size animated grim reaper for just $70.
Are you getting excited for Halloween?
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories. | www.ktnv.com | New Scary-Sour Skittles To Hit Shelves For Halloween | https://www.ktnv.com/new-scary-sour-skittles-halloween/ | ||||
[
"Jordan Gartner"
] | 2021-08-20 02:16:25+00:00 | 2021-08-18 16:55:00 | There's a hidden gem in Henderson that shouldn't be overlooked and that's the Booze District. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktnv.com%2Fvegas-things-to-do%2Fbooze-district-in-henderson-continues-its-community-vibe-over-cocktails-brews.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/33081e6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1742x915+0+151/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb1%2F54%2F2a456d9e4ea296a06c7eb1e4e6ad%2Fscreen-shot-2021-08-18-at-4.41.56%20PM.png | en | HENDERSON (KTNV) — Many of us head to the east side of town in Henderson to maybe look for a new car at the Valley Auto Mall, but there's a hidden gem that shouldn't be overlooked and that's the nearby Booze District.
The Booze District in Henderson is about a 20-minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip and located on Eastgate Road between Autoshow Drive and Warm Springs Road.
Local business owners have brought their own flare and community vibe to the industrial area, where you'll find unique breweries, a distillery and a winery.
"Crafthaus is located in Henderson and we love Henderson. So, we wanted to make delicious craft beer for our community," said Wyndee Forrest, co-owner and founder of CraftHaus.
Forrest says the Las Vegas Distillery was the first to start making booze in the district.
"George started everything with the Las Vegas Distillery. He has passed but his wife continues their work. He had a dream where local alcohol makers could be located in one central location," Forrest said.
Forrest lobbied the city of Henderson to change its laws, that pricey taverns had to have gaming and wanted a different feel for the district.
"We planted down roots here, and it took a little while for us to get licensing and changing the zoning, but we worked with the city for about 18 months and wrote licensing that was more craft-beer friendly and the Booze District came along," Forrest said.
Crafthaus has been open for nearly seven years and offers a variety of brews and also a community connection that can be felt even before the first pour.
"We build comradery with our visitors and we quickly become friends and we do all of that around quality-driven beer," Forrest said
And those beer options range from a seasonal Czech pilsner to their year-round favorites, such as Resinate IPA and the Silver State blonde ale.
"The Silver State is always one of best sellers with the Sunrise Mountain on the can and if you are a first-time guest, I would recommend trying a taster flight. So, you can taste the full portfolio of beers and then order a pint of your favorite," Forrest said.
And just across the way, you'll find Bad Beat Brewing with its new head brewer Amanda Koeller.
"I've had the great opportunity to take over their operation here and it has been a dream of mine to help run a brewery and we are making great beer here," Koeller said.
Bad Beat was the first brewery to call the Booze District home and has continued to serve as a local favorite for brews such as The Ringer, a German pilsner, to Hoppy Times, a West Coast IPA.
"One of my favorites is the Ringer, it's a German-style pilsner, and one of my other favorites is Hoppy Times. It has my favorite hop in it, and it has some pine characteristics. I love it," Koeller said.
And the newest brewery to call the district home is Astronomy Aleworks -- all in walking distance from one another.
"We are the third brewery to open up in the Booze District. We have just expanded our fermentation, so now we can ferment 80 barrels of beer at a time," said Matt Brady, brewer and founder of Astronomy Aleworks.
Brady says he is always up for cooking up something different, but beer fans can enjoy a solid variety of brews from a golden ale, to a Hawking pale ale, to the return of the Citra Amber pale ale.
"Our two biggest sellers right now are the golden ale and the return of the Citra rye IPA. Very strong, very good," Brady said.
Guests can enjoy all of Brady's beers while taking a trip to outer space in the alehouse tasting room.
The Booze District in Henderson is less than a decade old, but its influence is felt throughout the valley, with several new breweries opening up - including Crafthaus expanding to the Arts District.
Henderson's Booze District may be a little hard to find, but once you do, you'll definitely return for a second round. | www.ktnv.com | Booze District continues making friends with cocktails, brews | https://www.ktnv.com/vegas-things-to-do/booze-district-in-henderson-continues-its-community-vibe-over-cocktails-brews | ||||
[
"Ktnv Staff"
] | 2021-08-20 02:16:00+00:00 | 2021-08-02 14:00:00 | Shortly before 5 p.m. July 31, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a single-vehicle collision in the 1600 block of East Lane | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktnv.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fcoroner-identifies-man-found-dead-in-car-on-east-lane.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1e81577/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1000x525+0+19/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fc0%2Fa5%2F00e2d9e54cd2b1a1247c294f23c6%2Fap19227835052937.jpg | en | UPDATE AUG. 18: The Clark County coroner has identified the man found dead in the car on East Lane on July 31 as 28-year-old Francisco Mares of Las Vegas.
27-year-old Brian Diego Terrazas was arrested for the murder of Mares.
Please note that an earlier version of this story misidentified the deceased as 15-year-old Xabier Etchart, who died July 27 from a gunshot wound to the head. Etchart was shot near 215 beltway and U.S. 95 and his death was ruled a homicide by the coroner. No other details are available.
ORIGINAL STORY
Shortly before 5 p.m. July 31, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a single-vehicle collision in the 1600 block of East Lane, which is near Rancho and Vegas drives.
Officers located the male driver in the car, unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the press release from LVMPD.
Medical personnel responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The investigation led by the LVMPD Homicide Section indicates the victim was driving on East Lane when he was shot, and he collided with a wall.
At this time, the motive for the shooting is unknown and no one has been arrested.
The identification of the victim, as well as the cause and manner of death will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone who has any information regarding this incident is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
MAP OF THE AREA | www.ktnv.com | Coroner identifies man found dead in car on East Lane | https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/coroner-identifies-man-found-dead-in-car-on-east-lane | ||||
[
"The Associated Press",
"Scripps National"
] | 2021-08-20 02:15:48+00:00 | 2021-08-18 16:43:00 | The "Black Widow" star recently gave birth to a son, Cosmo, with husband Colin Jost, the "Saturday Night Live" star wrote on Instagram Wednesday. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktnv.com%2Fentertainment%2Fsurprise-scarlett-johansson-colin-jost-welcome-baby-boy.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/144f1e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/720x378+0+61/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F19%2Faa%2F6576c58b4b759137a856234686ef%2Fap20303701033894.jpg | en | Scarlett Johansson is a mom to two now.
The "Black Widow" star recently gave birth to a son, Cosmo, with husband Colin Jost, the "Saturday Night Live" star wrote on Instagram Wednesday.
This is the first child for the couple, who were married last October.
People Magazine first reported the birth of the baby, which came as a shock to many since news of the pregnancy came out only days earlier after Jost reportedly mentioned it in a stand-up set in Connecticut.
No other details were provided.
It's the first child for Jost, 39.
Johansson, 36, also has a six-year-old daughter, Rose, from a previous marriage to Romain Dauriac.
On Instagram, Jost said the couple would greatly appreciate privacy and directed “all inquires” to “our publicist @chethinks,” tagging his “Weekend Update” co-host, Michael Che, Associated Press reported. | www.ktnv.com | Surprise! Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost welcome baby boy | https://www.ktnv.com/entertainment/surprise-scarlett-johansson-colin-jost-welcome-baby-boy | ||||
[
"Vladimir Isachenkov",
"Pavel Golovkin",
"Ahmad Seir",
"Tameem Akhgar",
"Kathy Gannon",
"Jon Gambrell"
] | 2021-08-20 02:06:33+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:48:00 | When the Taliban swept over Afghanistan, Russia was ready for the rapid developments after working methodically for years to lay the groundwork for relations with the group that it still officially considers a terrorist organization. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.islandpacket.com%2Fnews%2Fnation-world%2Fworld%2Farticle253597249.html.json | en | FILE - In this Thursday, July 12, 2018 file photo, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, center, poses for a photo with the participants of the conference on Afghanistan bringing together representatives of the Afghan authorities and the Taliban in Moscow, Russia. The Taliban’s lightning takeover of Afghanistan has come as no shock to Russia, which has worked methodically for years to lay the groundwork for future relations with the group it still officially considers a terrorist organization. Moscow, which fought a 10-year war in Afghanistan that ended with Soviet troops’ withdrawal in 1989, has made a comeback as an influential power broker in international talks on Afghanistan in recent years. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File) AP
When the Taliban swept over Afghanistan, Russia was ready for the rapid developments after working methodically for years to lay the groundwork for relations with the group that it still officially considers a terrorist organization.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized this week that Moscow was “in no rush” to recognize the Taliban as the new rulers of Afghanistan, but he added there were “encouraging signals” of their readiness to let other political forces join the government and allow girls into schools.
The Taliban was added to the Russian list of terrorist organizations in 2003, and Moscow has not yet moved to remove the group from the list. Any contact with such groups is punishable under Russian law, but the Foreign Ministry has responded to questions about the seeming contradiction by saying that its exchanges with the Taliban are essential for international efforts to stabilize Afghanistan.
Unlike many other countries, Russia said it wouldn't evacuate its embassy in Kabul, and its ambassador quickly met with the Taliban for what he described as “constructive" talks after they took over the capital.
The Soviet Union fought a 10-year war in Afghanistan that ended with its troops withdrawing in 1989. Since then, Moscow has made a comeback as an influential power broker in international talks on Afghanistan. It has worked continuously to cultivate ties with the Taliban, hosting their representatives for a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings.
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“We have maintained contacts with the Taliban for the last seven years, discussing many issues,” Kremlin envoy on Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said earlier this week. “We saw them as a force that will play a leading role in Afghanistan in the future even if it doesn't take all power. All those factors, along with guarantees given to us by the Taliban's top leaders, give us reason for a calm view of the latest developments, although we remain vigilant.”
A month before Taliban militants unleashed their offensive that ended with the seizure of Kabul, their delegation visited Moscow to offer assurances that they wouldn't threaten the interests of Russia and its ex-Soviet allies in Central Asia — a sign that they consider ties with Russia a priority.
Taliban spokesman Mohammad Sohail Shaheen said during a visit last month to the Russian capital that "we won’t allow anyone to use the Afghan territory to attack Russia or neighboring countries,” noting that “we have very good relations with Russia.”
Russian diplomats say they trust the group's assurances, noting the Taliban's focus on fighting the Islamic State group, which Moscow sees as the main threat from Afghanistan. Moscow also has hailed the Taliban's pledge to combat drug trafficking and stem the flow of drugs from Afghanistan via Central Asia.
Russian ambassador to Kabul, Dmitry Zhirnov, praised the Taliban as “reasonable guys” following a “positive and constructive meeting" this week. He added that the Taliban guaranteed the embassy's security.
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“Russian diplomats are doing all they can to consolidate the contacts they have established with the Taliban,” Moscow-based analyst Alexei Makarkin said in a commentary. “Russian representatives cast the Taliban as moderate and responsible, acting as their advocates in the public sphere.”
He argued that the Taliban might not try to project their influence to the ex-Soviet Central Asian nations for now, but that could change later after securing a hold on Afghanistan.
“The Taliban's leaders will be unlikely to launch an expansion now, but that doesn't mean that they won't take such steps in the future,” Makarkin observed, noting that multiple factions inside the Taliban may have varying goals.
Despite the Taliban’s assurances, Russia has held a series of joint war games with its allies in Central Asia in recent weeks to underline its pledge to help them fend off any possible security threats from Afghanistan. The latest of those drills began in Tajikistan this week.
While cultivating contacts with Taliban officials, Russia will be unlikely to move quickly to formally recognize their government, at least not until the group is removed from the United Nations list of terrorist organizations.
“It's premature to say that we would make any unilateral political steps,” Lavrov said this week.
Kabulov, the Kremlin envoy, emphasized that Moscow’s recognition of the Taliban will hinge on “whether they will govern the country in a responsible way in the near future, and proceeding from that, the Russian leadership will make the necessary conclusions.” He added that Russia would only take the Taliban off its list of terrorist organizations after the U.N. Security Council decides to remove it from its terror list.
Russian diplomats argued that the U.S.-led campaign in Afghanistan helped change Afghan perceptions of the Soviet invasion and made many local leaders willing to accept Moscow’s mediation.
When Washington went to war with the Taliban after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks for harboring Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, Moscow offered a helping hand, welcoming U.S. bases in the Central Asian nations of the former Soviet Union to support operations in Afghanistan. But as U.S.-Russia relations have grown increasingly strained, Russia grew more critical.
Still, Moscow and Washington have continued to coordinate their diplomatic moves on Afghanistan, and Russian officials have angrily rejected the allegations last year that Moscow paid the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers.
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in December 1979, driven by fears that the U.S. was trying to establish a foothold there after losing Iran to the Islamic Revolution. The Soviet plans for a quick campaign bogged down in fierce resistance by the U.S.-backed guerrillas, known as mujahedeen, or holy warriors. The Soviet Union lost more than 15,000 troops, according to official count, while estimates of civilian casualties in that period have varied widely, from more than 500,000 up to 2 million.
Many in Russia gloated over the quick collapse of the U.S.-backed Afghan government, pointing out that President Mohammad Najibullah's communist government held on for three years after the Soviet withdrawal until Moscow’s aid completely halted following the 1991 collapse of the USSR.
"The regime created by the Americans tumbled down even before they left, that’s a principal difference,” Kabulov said, adding that he and others in Russia didn't expect such a fast meltdown.
Franz Klintsevich, the first deputy head of the defense and security committee in the lower house of Russian parliament, told The Associated Press that the U.S. has left behind huge arsenals of weapons that fell into the Taliban's hands.
“Who would make such gifts to terrorists after fighting them for 20 years?” said Klintsevich, a veteran of the Soviet war in Afghanistan. | www.islandpacket.com | Russia was ready for Taliban’s win due to longtime contacts | Hilton Head Island Packet | https://www.islandpacket.com/news/nation-world/world/article253597249.html | |||||
[
"Terry Wallace",
"Eric Gay",
"Paul Wiseman"
] | 2021-08-20 02:06:27+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:50:00 | The Texas Supreme Court has declined to block restraining orders against Gov. Greg Abbott's mask mandate ban. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.islandpacket.com%2Fnews%2Fhealth-care%2Farticle253621543.html.json | en | Students and parents gather outside the Governor's Mansion to urge Gov. Greg Abbott to drop his opposition to public school mask mandates, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Supreme Court has blocked mask mandates ordered by two of the nation’s largest counties that defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as COVID-19 cases surge. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) AP
The Texas Supreme Court declined Thursday to block restraining orders against Gov. Greg Abbott’s mask mandate ban.
The justices remanded Attorney General Ken Paxton’s appeal to the 3rd Texas Court of Appeal in Austin for a hearing. The court did not issue an opinion for its decision.
The move came the same day that the Texas Education Agency suspended enforcement of the state’s public school systems of Abbott’s ban on mask mandates has been dropped, for now, the Texas Education Agency said Thursday.
In a public health guidance letter, the TEA said enforcement was being dropped because of ongoing court challenges to the ban. The letter said the new guidance is effective immediately and further guidance will be issued once the litigations are resolved.
In an emergency order issued last month, Abbott reaffirmed his ban on mask mandates by any government entity, although federal agencies have mandated masks in their facilities. The governor and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have said they would sue any entity that does not comply with the emergency order. No such lawsuit has been filed. The Texas Supreme Court had upheld the ban in a previous decision, but that did not stop dozens of entities from imposing mask mandates.
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The Supreme Court ruling came in some of those cases filed in state district court in Austin. Several South Texas school districts along with the state’s most populous county won temporary legal victories on Friday as they seek to override Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates, which they argued is making the COVID-19 pandemic worse.
Before she granted the temporary restraining orders, state District Judge Jan Soifer said she was troubled that Abbott’s executive order was “prohibiting a requirement that the schools and the local authorities and the people who generally Texas relies on to make decisions for its citizens think are necessary.”
The TEA letter recommended public school systems consult local public health officials and legal counsel before making final decisions. It also requires districts to notify their teachers, staff members and families if a test confirms a COVID-19 case in a classroom or extracurricular activity. The state previously only recommended such notification.
The TEA guidance was issued in the wake of multiple court challenges mounted by parents, advocates for disabled children and local governments and school boards. Seven counties and 48 school districts have implemented mask mandates, Abbott’s ban notwithstanding.
As of Aug. 8, the most recent total available from the Texas Department of State Health Services, 829 students and 872 staff members had tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, the Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District in West Texas closed its schools for two weeks so students and staff could quarantine due to COVID-19.
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The push for masking and social distancing came as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to soar across Texas, largely because of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus. The rolling seven-day average of daily new cases in Texas was 16,000 on Tuesday, compared to 1,495 on June 30, according to Johns Hopkins University research data. Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations have reached levels not seen since late January with 12,705 hospitalized on Wednesday, state health officials reported.
As hospitals beds fill, especially in intensive care units, Abbott directed the Texas Department of State Health Services to use staffing agencies to import medical personnel from out-of-state to supplement the COVID-19 operations of Texas health care facilities. He stuck to his mask-mandate ban, nonetheless. | www.islandpacket.com | State Supreme Court declines to hold up mask mandate ban | Hilton Head Island Packet | https://www.islandpacket.com/news/health-care/article253621543.html | |||||
[
"Frances D Emilio",
"Peter Dejong",
"Denise Lavoie"
] | 2021-08-20 02:06:14+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:48:00 | Italian police say one of the country's most wanted men, an alleged top drug trafficker suspected of having bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings on the black market, has been arrested in Dubai. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.islandpacket.com%2Fentertainment%2Fcelebrities%2Farticle253602218.html.json | en | FILE - In this Tuesday, April 16, 2019 file photo museum director Axel Ruger, right, talks during a presentation of two restored paintings, that were stolen and went missing for 14 years before being recovered in Italy in 2016, by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh, View of the Sea at Scheveningen (1882), left, and Congeregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen (1884-1885), at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The alleged top drug trafficker suspected of having bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings on the black market and one of Italy's most wanted men, Raffaele Imperiale, has been arrested in Dubai, Naples-based police said Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, file) AP
One of Italy's most wanted men, an alleged top drug trafficker suspected of having bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings on the black market, has been arrested in Dubai, Naples-based police said Thursday.
Raffaele Imperiale, an alleged kingpin in the Naples-based Camorra organized crime syndicate, was arrested on Aug. 4, said Italy's state police and financial crimes police corps in a joint statement.
Imperiale, 46, is being held in the United Arab Emirates while Italy’s justice ministry completes extradition procedures.
Since January 2016, Imperiale has been sought by Italy for international drug trafficking as part of organized crime activity, according to the Italian interior ministry. He was considered one of Italy's most dangerous and most wanted fugitives.
Imperiale was also wanted for alleged money laundering, police said.
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In 2016, two Van Gogh works, stolen in 2002 from an Amsterdam museum, were found stashed in a farmhouse on property owned by Imperiale in the Naples-area town of his birth, Castellamare di Stabia.
“The wealth illicitly accumulated allowed him to buy on the black market two Van Gogh paintings of unquantifiable value,” police said. They referred to the 1882 “View of the Sea at Scheveningen” and a 1884-1885 work "Congregation leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen,'' which had been stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Italian financial police found the paintings wrapped in cotton sheets, stuffed into a box and hidden behind a wall in a bathroom. The artworks were discovered as part of a seizure of property from Imperiale and another reputed Camorra drug kingpin.
Police noted that Imperiale earlier this year gave an interview to Naples daily Il Mattino in which he denied any link to the paintings' theft and claimed he bought the works because he is a passionate lover of art.
His arrest grew out of an investigation coordinated by Naples prosecutors and conducted by Naples-based police and the Financial Police’s organized crime division. | www.islandpacket.com | Italian alleged mobster linked to Van Goghs is held in Dubai | Hilton Head Island Packet | https://www.islandpacket.com/entertainment/celebrities/article253602218.html | |||||
[
"The Associated Press",
"Michael Thomas"
] | 2021-08-20 02:19:42+00:00 | 2021-08-19 22:14:00 | Brian White had a sliding finish in the 74th minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Austin FC 2-1. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.islandpacket.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253595374.html.json | en | Vancouver Midfielder Andy Rose, left, goes up for a header against Austin FC Tomas Pochettino, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas) AP
Brian White had a sliding finish in the 74th minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Austin FC 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Vancouver (4-7-8) entered having drawn five straight matches — one shy of tying a MLS record. Austin (4-11-4) avoided a shutout for just the fourth time in its last 15 matches.
Jakob Nerwinski tied it at 1 for Vancouver in the 52nd minute by getting a foot on a loose ball in front of the net following a blocked header.
Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver came out of his area to defend a counter attack, and Ryan Gauld slid it across the goal to an unmarked White at the back post for the winner.
Alexander Ring headed in Sebastián Driussi's corner kick in the 37th for Austin. It was the team's 14th goal this season. | www.islandpacket.com | White’s sliding finish in 74th sends Whitecaps past Austin | Hilton Head Island Packet | https://www.islandpacket.com/sports/article253595374.html | |||||
[
"Scott Sonner",
"Paul Wiseman"
] | 2021-08-20 02:19:22+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:48:00 | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is urging firefighters, scientists, teachers and moms to help form new strategies to deal with increasingly unhealthy air quality in Nevada caused by wildfires. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.islandpacket.com%2Fnews%2Fhealth-care%2Farticle253596724.html.json | en | Smoke from wildfires in California blankets downtown Reno, Nev., Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, obscuring the Sierra range typically visible to the west. The 10 worst days recorded for small particulate air pollution over the past 22 years in the Reno-Sparks area all have occurred over the past 11 months, Washoe County Health District officials said during a wildfire roundtable that Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., hosted in Reno. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner) AP
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is urging firefighters, scientists, teachers and moms to help form new strategies to deal with increasingly unhealthy air quality in Nevada caused by wildfires that continue to worsen and no relief in sight in the years ahead.
“This is something that’s happening all the time now,” the Nevada Democrat said at a roundtable gathering in Reno Wednesday with experts who shared their challenges and frustrations on numerous fronts.
The 10 worst days for small particulate pollution over the past 22 years in the Reno-Sparks area all have been recorded in the past 11 months, said Brendan Schneider, an air quality specialist for the Washoe County Health District.
The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority's paramedics are responding to 52% more respiratory distress calls than normal, including 458 already this month compared to a month-long norm of 350, said Adam Heinz, REMSA’s executive director of integrated health.
Smoke also has forced cancellation of 52 Care Flights this year that are critically important to rural areas that need the helicopters to transport patients from remote areas to medical centers in Reno and Las Vegas, he said.
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Wildfire smoke also appears to be contributing to COVID-19 transmissions. It's made it more difficult to keep schools safe, deliver meals to low-income seniors and allow first-responders to meet dual demands of raging wildfires and a resurgent pandemic, the experts said.
A recent Desert Research Institute study of patients at Renown regional medical center in Reno suggests COVID-19 cases increased nearly 18% during high levels of wildfire smoke in 2020, said Daniel Kaiser, a DRI researcher.
Washoe County schools faces a “Catch-22 with COVID inside and smoke outside," said Adam Searcy, the district's facilities boss. He said they've been working to replace filters and upgrade air flow systems to “try to flush the building with fresh outside air, except on days like today.”
Kacey KC, Nevada's state fire warden and forester, said front-line responders to COVID-19 and wildfires “are the same people.”
“These people aren’t getting a break," she said. “It used to be six months up, six months down.”
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Local fire chiefs joined Cortez Masto around the tables in a conference room in the federal building beneath a smoky haze in Reno Wednesday with environmental scientists, medical researchers and a northern Nevada organizer for the Moms Clean Air Force.
They agreed with her belief they need to learn more about the long-term impacts of poor air quality on firefighters who man the front lines in the battles to snuff out the flames.
“As far as I know, nobody is studying it,” she said Wednesday. “It makes sense to me we’ve got to start to capture data. There is no data apparently. This a concern I know is not going away.”
Charles Moore, chief for the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, said firefighters take “extraordinary precautions" to protect firefighters responding to blazes in a warehouse with toxic chemicals but “not out on wildfire lines.”
Reno Fire Chief Dave Cochran said exposures to unhealthy air quality are “to some extent unavoidable" during a wildland blaze. He recommended developing new protective equipment for responders because existing versions often are not “practical on fire lines in 100-degree temperatures."
If there’s any upside to the latest blankets of thick smoke, Cortez Masto said it’s getting the attention of politicians in Washington from regions outside the West.
“Western state senators get it,” she said. “But this is the first time I’ve heard from some of our eastern senators because they’re smelling the smoke in their air on the East Coast. They are saying to me, ’Oh, my gosh, how are you doing out there?”
Cortez Masto told reporters after the event that should help Western lawmakers make their case for “why we need to put these dollars and make this bold, big investment in wildfire suppression and recovery and preparation, and put money into the federal agencies budgets as well.”
“Does it make it easier? Absolutely.” | www.islandpacket.com | Nevada senator seeks new ideas to address wildfire smoke | Hilton Head Island Packet | https://www.islandpacket.com/news/health-care/article253596724.html | |||||
[
"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:06:39+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:48:00 | This Date in Baseball for August 20. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.islandpacket.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253602773.html.json | en | Aug. 20
1912 — Walter Johnson won his American League-record 15th straight game, downing Cleveland 4-2 in the opener of a doubleheader. Washington’s Carl Cashion pitched a six-inning no-hitter to give the Senators a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the second game, which was called to allow Cleveland to catch a train to Boston.
1938 — New York’s Lou Gehrig hit his 23rd and the final grand slam of his career and drove in six runs to lead the Yankees to an 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Athletics.
1945 — Tommy Brown, 17 years, 8 months, 14 days, of the Brooklyn Dodgers became the youngest major league player to hit a home run when he connected in Ebbets Field against Preacher Roe of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1957 — Bob Keegan of the Chicago White Sox pitched a 6-0 no-hit victory over the Washington Senators in the second game of a doubleheader.
1958 — Detroit’s Jim Bunning pitched a no-hitter to lead the Tigers to a 3-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in the opening game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park.
1961 — The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Braves 7-4 in the second game of a doubleheader to snap a 23-game losing streak, a modern record.
1965 — Milwaukee’s Eddie Mathews hit his 28th home run, and the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. With the homer, the duo of Mathews and Hank Aaron passed the Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig total of 772 home runs to become the top home-run tandem in major league history.
1974 — Nolan Ryan of the California Angels struck out 19 Tigers in a 1-0, 11-inning loss to Detroit. It was the third time this season that Ryan struck out 19 batters in a game.
1980 — Pittsburgh’s Omar Moreno stole his 70th base of the season in a 5-1 loss to Houston, to become the first player this century with three consecutive 70-steal seasons. The fleet outfielder swiped 71 in 1978, 77 in 1979.
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1989 — New York’s Howard Johnson hit his 30th home run of the season in the Mets’ 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers and joined Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays as the only players to achieve 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in two different seasons.
1995 — Jose Mesa of the Cleveland Indians picked up his 37th save in 37 opportunities to set a major league record, and the Indians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5.
2005 — The Kansas City Royals ended baseball’s longest losing streak in 17 years, defeating the Oakland Athletics 2-1 to end a club-record 19-game skid.
2014 — The San Francisco Giants became the first team since 1986 to win a protest. Rain caused a delay during an Aug. 19 game after the grounds crew couldn’t put the tarp down quickly, and the umpires deemed the field unplayable. The Cubs were declared the winners by a 2-0 score after 4 1/2 innings. MLB ruled to resume the rain-shortened game with the Cubs batting in the bottom of the fifth. | www.islandpacket.com | This Date in Baseball | Hilton Head Island Packet | https://www.islandpacket.com/sports/article253602773.html | |||||
[
"Mark Didtler",
"Chris O'Meara",
"Paul Wiseman"
] | 2021-08-20 02:19:16+00:00 | 2021-08-19 22:16:00 | Ryan Yarbrough came off the COVID-19 injured list and worked five scoreless innings as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 14th consecutive loss, 8-4. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.islandpacket.com%2Fnews%2Fhealth-care%2Farticle253594759.html.json | en | Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Randy Arozarena can't make the catch on a double by Baltimore Orioles' Maikel Franco during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) AP
Ryan Yarbrough came off the COVID-19 injured list and worked five scoreless innings as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 14th consecutive loss, 8-4 on Wednesday night.
Baltimore, which also had a 14-game skid from May 18-31, joined the Boston Braves as the only teams to have a pair of 14-game or longer losing streaks in the same season since 1901. The Braves did it twice, in 1911 and 1935.
“We’re just going through a really rough time in this rebuild right now,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “We’re playing against teams that are postseason (contenders) and we’re a long ways away. They’re playing to win it and we’re trying to just do the best we can and stay positive with it.”
Cy Young was on the 1911 Boston team, going 4-5 in the final season of his 511-win career. Babe Ruth spent part of 1935 with Boston, hitting six of his 714 homers during his last season.
Baltimore has been outscored 131-40 during the current slide.
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“We're just not in many games right now and that's very, very hard," Hyde said. “Our guys are not quitting, and I give our guys credit for that. This is challenging.”
Yarbrough (7-4) followed opener Louis Head to start the second inning and gave up one hit in his first appearance since Aug. 6.
“It was amazing how efficient he was and how good his stuff was,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “Just awesome.”
Yarbrough, who was vaccinated, tested positive after experiencing cold-like symptoms while the Rays were in Baltimore from Aug. 6-8.
“It's great to be able to be back with everybody now,” Yarbrough said. “Definitely a great day to start it off with today."
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Yarbrough was able to stay in shape throwing into a net.
“It was just one of those breakthrough cases,” Yarbrough said. “At the same time I'm very glad with how my body responded to it.”
The Rays went ahead to stay with two runs in the fourth against Spenser Watkins (2-5). Brandon Lowe singled in Joey Wendle with two out. Lowe then stole second and scored on Wander Franco’s double.
Tampa Bay opened a 7-2 lead with three runs in the sixth. Franco had a run-scoring infield single, and Nelson Cruz and Austin Meadows each had a sacrifice fly.
Cedric Mullins and rookie Ryan Mountcastle homered for Baltimore. Watkins allowed four runs and eight hits over four innings in losing his fifth straight start.
GOT THEIR NUMBER
The Rays' magic number to eliminate Baltimore in the AL East race is eight. ... Tampa Bay is 14-1 against the Orioles this season. ... Tampa Bay has outscored the Orioles 121-55 in the season series.
FLEETING GLORY
The Rays designated right-hander Chris Ellis for assignment one day after he recorded his first big league win with four scoreless relief innings in his second career game.
FRESH START
Veteran reliever David Robertson, signed by the Rays on Monday, worked a scoreless inning for Triple-A Durham. The 36-year-old pitcher was on this year’s silver medal-winning United States Olympic team.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Orioles: 1B Trey Mancini (calf) and OFs Anthony Santander (ankle) and DJ Stewart (knee) were out of the starting lineup. Santander popped out as a pinch hitter in the seventh. Hyde didn’t rule out Mancini starting Thursday. ... RHP Hunter Harvey (right lat strain) allowed one run and three hits in one inning for Triple-A Norfolk.
Rays: RHP Chris Archer (right forearm) is expected back early next week.
UP NEXT
Baltimore RHP Jorge López (3-13) and Rays LHP Shane McClanahan (7-4) are Thursday's starters. | www.islandpacket.com | Yarbrough, Rays hand Orioles 14th straight loss, 8-4 | Hilton Head Island Packet | https://www.islandpacket.com/news/health-care/article253594759.html | |||||
[
"Steve Overbey",
"Jeff Roberson"
] | 2021-08-20 02:19:49+00:00 | 2021-08-19 22:13:00 | Jackie Bradley Jr. scampered home with the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the 10th inning and Christian Yelich followed with a run-scoring infield single, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.islandpacket.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253596334.html.json | en | St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado argues after being ejected by first base umpire Alan Porter, right, before the start of the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) AP
Jackie Bradley Jr. scampered home from third base on a wild pitch in the 10th inning, and Avisail Garcia hit two homers to help the Milwaukee Brewers rally for a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
Milwaukee has won 17 of its last 19 road games and extended its lead in the NL Central to 12 games over St. Louis.
Willy Adames also homered for the Brewers.
Garcia hit a solo shot in the ninth with one out off closer Alex Reyes (5-6), tying the game at 3-all.
Bradley bolted home after Reyes (5-6) uncorked a wild pitch with two out. Christian Yelich followed with a run-scoring bunt single to third that pushed the lead to 5-3.
“It might be one of our best wins of the season, just because everybody contributed,” Yelich said. “The bullpen, they all threw up zeroes. We were able to chip away as an offense. A great team win."
St. Louis committed two errors in the 10th — all three Milwaukee runs were unearned.
“We didn't help ourselves, it's as simple as that,” Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said.
Josh Hader (4-2) picked up the win. Devin Williams recorded his third save in six chances. The Brewers had seven relievers pitch without allowing an earned run.
Yadier Molina got the Cardinals to within 6-4 with a run-scoring single in the 10th before Williams shut the door.
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The Milwaukee bullpen did not allow an earned run after starter Freddy Peralta surrendered three runs over the first two innings before leaving with right shoulder discomfort.
“This goes to the top of the list,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said of the victory. “It was pretty special.”
The Brewers improved to a major league-best 42-20 on the road this season.
Jack Flaherty was making his second start for St. Louis following a 10-week stint on the injured list with a left oblique strain. He gave up two runs on four hits and struck out eight in a 92-pinch stint. Flaherty tossed six shutout innings in a 6-0 win over Kansas City on Friday.
Peralta allowed three runs on five hits.
“I don't feel bad (enough) to miss my next start,” Peralta said. “Everything is fine. A little inflammation. Nothing crazy."
Milwaukee climbed within 3-2 on solo homers by Adames and Garcia in the fourth and fifth innings after St. Louis raced to a 3-0 lead.
“This team is capable of winning all types of games,” Yelich said. “With our pitching and the guys that we have, we're never really out of game.”
The Brewers are 8-1 on a current season-high 10 game road trip, all against NL Central teams.
St. Louis third baseman Nolan Arenado was ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning. It was the fifth ejection of his career.
Counsell and catcher Omar Narvaez were each tossed in the ninth inning after disputing a called third strike. Counsell was on the bottom step of the dugout on his way to the clubhouse when Garcia hit his 23rd homer of the season.
“We're definitely not in the position we are now without him,” Yelich said of Garcia. “He's been getting huge hits for us all year.”
BIG TIME IN AUGUST
St. Louis sports a major league-best 353-245 record in August since the turn of the century. The Cardinals are 60-31 in August under manager Mike Shildt.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cardinals: Placed RHP Justin Miller on the 10-day injury list with a right elbow ulnar nerve issue. The move is retroactive to Tuesday.
UP NEXT
St. Louis LHP Jon Lester (4-6, 5.32) will face RHP Brandon Woodruff (7-6, 2.18) in the finale of the three-set on Thursday. Lester was acquired from Washington on July 30. Woodruff has 16 quality starts in 23 starts. | www.islandpacket.com | Brewers rally late, knock off Cardinals 6-4 in 10 innings | Hilton Head Island Packet | https://www.islandpacket.com/sports/article253596334.html | |||||
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] | 2021-08-20 02:20:01+00:00 | 2021-08-19 16:41:00 | Women trying to find safety for her Afghan counterparts | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northislandgazette.com%2Fnews%2Fb-c-afghan-canadians-looking-to-help-after-fall-of-kabul%2F.json | en | People sit in a German Bundeswehr airplane at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, as the federal armed forces evacuates German citizens and local Afghans who worked for Germany. (Bundeswehr via AP)
A small group of Vancouver-based Afghan-Canadians are scrambling to help their countrymen and women after the fall of Kabul.
Shortly after U.S. forces withdrew from the country and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled, the Taliban swept into Kabul Aug. 15. Thousands of Afghans who were once promised safety by foreign governments were left stranded in the country, vulnerable and unable to escape.
Former Afghan journalist Zahra Hashemi, who left Kabul for Vancouver six years ago, immediately formed a group amongst her friends to assist both refugees and Afghans stuck in the country. She said one of her concerns is how the federal government is identifying the 20,000 refugees it promised to bring into Canada.
SEE ALSO: Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to their rule
Women and children are at particular risk , she said, adding she has family and friends in the country.
“To be honest, they are terrified.”
To make matters worse, Hashemi said the media isn’t portraying an accurate image of what’s happening on the ground.
“They’re trying to normalize the existence of the Taliban in Afghanistan but it’s not actually like that,” Hashemi said, adding that the terrorist organization is going “door-to-door” and harming people.
SEE ALSO: Diplomats, troops and refugees arrive in Canada as flights resume from Afghanistan
“I received voice messages from not my family, but my friend’s family, they were begging their uncles to come and take them because the Taliban just took one of their family members. She was like 13, 14 years old. It’s terrifying. I’m talking about it and I’ve got goosebumps.”
Speaking to photographs and videos of Afghan’s clinging to American planes as they left Kabul, Hashemi said the memory of Taliban control in 1996 is still fresh.
SEE ALSO: US officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos
“They don’t trust them because they have the experience. This is what happened last time when the Taliban took over. They were OK for a month or so but then they started to show their real faces. It’s something they have experienced and that’s why they are terrified.”
Hashemi said her small group, which was only formed on Sunday, are looking to expand. Many of the Afghans applying to become a refugee don’t speak English, and Hashemi said her group needs help assisting Afghans through the process.
Another focus of the group, she said, is assisting refugees once they arrive to Canada.
“Canada is not prepared for this many refugees because there was a decision made very quickly by the government. We’re trying to participate in this process and do as much as we can here because we cannot do anything in Afghanistan.”
To help Hashemi and her group, email samanahashimi4@gmail.com.
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[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:36+00:00 | 2021-08-19 14:05:00 | We profile the nominees: Barcelona trio Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uefa.com%2Fwomenschampionsleague%2Fnews%2F026c-130969d356a4-6308506e7b8d-1000--women-s-player-award-the-lowdown%2F.json | en | Barcelona trio Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas are the nominees for the 2020/21 UEFA Women's Player of the Year award.
All helped the club win their first UEFA Women's Champions League title and one will claim the individual award when the prize is handed out – along with those for the UEFA Men's Player of the Year, UEFA Men's and Women's Coach of the Year, and the UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Champions League positional awards – during the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday 26 August.
UEFA.com takes a look at the three contenders.
Overall facts
No Spain player has previously made the shortlist of three.
Martens is the only Netherlands player previously to make the top three – when she won the award for 2016/17, soon after joining Barcelona (who otherwise have not had a nominee before).
Before this year, Martens was the only shortlisted player who had not spent some of the season in question with either Lyon, Wolfsburg or Frankfurt. She was also the only Barcelona player to have appeared in the top ten.
This is the third time a single club have provided all three nominees, after Wolfsburg (2013/14) and Lyon (2018/19).
It is just the second time that Lyon have not been represented, after 2013/14.
Jenni Hermoso (forward, Barcelona/Spain)
Age: 31
2020/21 appearances: 35 (UWCL 7)
2020/21 goals: 37 (UWCL 6)
International caps: 84
First appearance in top ten
• Hermoso finished as joint-top scorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League as Barcelona lifted the title for the first time. She was named in the Squad of the Season for a second straight season.
• She was Liga top scorer for the third year in a row, and a fifth time in six seasons, overtaking long-time leader Esther González with a final-day hat-trick as Barcelona did the domestic double. In December she became Barcelona's all-time leading scorer.
• Over the course of last season Hermoso got nine goals as Spain won all of their ten games and reached the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 finals. Hermoso's five strikes against Azerbaijan in February moved her ahead of Verónica Boquete as the national team's all-time leading scorer.
Lieke Martens (midfielder, Barcelona/Netherlands)
Age: 28
2020/21 appearances: 36 (UWCL 8)
2020/21 goals: 20 (UWCL 5)
International caps: 127
Previous appearances in top ten: 2016/17 winner, 2017/18 6th, 2018/19 9th=
• Martens aims to follow Pernille Harder, who became the first two-time winner of this award last year, having excelled during Barcelona's historic treble campaign.
• The winger struck both goals in the 2-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain that took Barcelona to the final, and in the decider capped a stand-out display with an assist for the fourth in the 4-0 Gothenburg success over Chelsea. She also made three assists in the Copa de la Reina final against Levante, among 16 for the season.
• Martens bagged eight Netherlands goals during the campaign, including four at the Olympics, making her only the third player to pass 50 for the Dutch women's national team.
Alexia Putellas (midfielder, Barcelona/Spain)
Age: 27
2020/21 appearances: 43 (UWCL 9)
2020/21 goals: 25 (UWCL 2)
International caps: 87
First appearance in top ten
• The engine in Barça's midfield, whether on the left, as a playmaker or asked to be a marauding forward. The team's leader, naturally she lifted the Women's Champions League trophy as captain, having scored a penalty to make it 2-0 in the final and set up the third despite having been an injury doubt. She was named in the Squad of the Season for a second time in three years.
• A Barcelona fan as a girl and formerly in the academy, she signed for the club in 2012 and this January netted the first competitive goal by a woman at Camp Nou in a win against old club Espanyol. She also struck twice in the Copa de la Reina final.
• In April, Putellas joined Irene Paredes and Hermoso in Spain's captains group as she helped them to UEFA Women's EURO 2022 qualification. She is also closing in on Marta Torrejón's Spain record of 90 caps.
Roll of honour
2019/20 ─ Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg & Denmark)
2018/19 ─ Lucy Bronze (Lyon & England)
2017/18 ─ Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg & Denmark)
2016/17 ─ Lieke Martens (Rosengård & Netherlands)
2015/16 ─ Ada Hegerberg (Lyon & Norway)
2014/15 ─ Célia Šašić (Frankfurt & Germany)
2013/14 ─ Nadine Kessler (Wolfsburg & Germany)
2012/13 ─ Nadine Angerer (Frankfurt & Germany) | www.uefa.com | Meet the women's player award nominees: Hermoso, Martens, Putellas | https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/026c-130969d356a4-6308506e7b8d-1000--women-s-player-award-the-lowdown/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:55+00:00 | 2021-08-19 14:05:00 | We profile the nominees: Barcelona trio Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uefa.com%2Fwomenseuro%2Fnews%2F026c-130969d356a4-6308506e7b8d-1000--women-s-player-award-the-lowdown%2F.json | en | Barcelona trio Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas are the nominees for the 2020/21 UEFA Women's Player of the Year award.
All helped the club win their first UEFA Women's Champions League title and one will claim the individual award when the prize is handed out – along with those for the UEFA Men's Player of the Year, UEFA Men's and Women's Coach of the Year, and the UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Champions League positional awards – during the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday 26 August.
UEFA.com takes a look at the three contenders.
Overall facts
No Spain player has previously made the shortlist of three.
Martens is the only Netherlands player previously to make the top three – when she won the award for 2016/17, soon after joining Barcelona (who otherwise have not had a nominee before).
Before this year, Martens was the only shortlisted player who had not spent some of the season in question with either Lyon, Wolfsburg or Frankfurt. She was also the only Barcelona player to have appeared in the top ten.
This is the third time a single club have provided all three nominees, after Wolfsburg (2013/14) and Lyon (2018/19).
It is just the second time that Lyon have not been represented, after 2013/14.
Jenni Hermoso (forward, Barcelona/Spain)
Age: 31
2020/21 appearances: 35 (UWCL 7)
2020/21 goals: 37 (UWCL 6)
International caps: 84
First appearance in top ten
• Hermoso finished as joint-top scorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League as Barcelona lifted the title for the first time. She was named in the Squad of the Season for a second straight season.
• She was Liga top scorer for the third year in a row, and a fifth time in six seasons, overtaking long-time leader Esther González with a final-day hat-trick as Barcelona did the domestic double. In December she became Barcelona's all-time leading scorer.
• Over the course of last season Hermoso got nine goals as Spain won all of their ten games and reached the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 finals. Hermoso's five strikes against Azerbaijan in February moved her ahead of Verónica Boquete as the national team's all-time leading scorer.
Lieke Martens (midfielder, Barcelona/Netherlands)
Age: 28
2020/21 appearances: 36 (UWCL 8)
2020/21 goals: 20 (UWCL 5)
International caps: 127
Previous appearances in top ten: 2016/17 winner, 2017/18 6th, 2018/19 9th=
• Martens aims to follow Pernille Harder, who became the first two-time winner of this award last year, having excelled during Barcelona's historic treble campaign.
• The winger struck both goals in the 2-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain that took Barcelona to the final, and in the decider capped a stand-out display with an assist for the fourth in the 4-0 Gothenburg success over Chelsea. She also made three assists in the Copa de la Reina final against Levante, among 16 for the season.
• Martens bagged eight Netherlands goals during the campaign, including four at the Olympics, making her only the third player to pass 50 for the Dutch women's national team.
Alexia Putellas (midfielder, Barcelona/Spain)
Age: 27
2020/21 appearances: 43 (UWCL 9)
2020/21 goals: 25 (UWCL 2)
International caps: 87
First appearance in top ten
• The engine in Barça's midfield, whether on the left, as a playmaker or asked to be a marauding forward. The team's leader, naturally she lifted the Women's Champions League trophy as captain, having scored a penalty to make it 2-0 in the final and set up the third despite having been an injury doubt. She was named in the Squad of the Season for a second time in three years.
• A Barcelona fan as a girl and formerly in the academy, she signed for the club in 2012 and this January netted the first competitive goal by a woman at Camp Nou in a win against old club Espanyol. She also struck twice in the Copa de la Reina final.
• In April, Putellas joined Irene Paredes and Hermoso in Spain's captains group as she helped them to UEFA Women's EURO 2022 qualification. She is also closing in on Marta Torrejón's Spain record of 90 caps.
Roll of honour
2019/20 ─ Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg & Denmark)
2018/19 ─ Lucy Bronze (Lyon & England)
2017/18 ─ Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg & Denmark)
2016/17 ─ Lieke Martens (Rosengård & Netherlands)
2015/16 ─ Ada Hegerberg (Lyon & Norway)
2014/15 ─ Célia Šašić (Frankfurt & Germany)
2013/14 ─ Nadine Kessler (Wolfsburg & Germany)
2012/13 ─ Nadine Angerer (Frankfurt & Germany) | www.uefa.com | Meet the women's player award nominees: Hermoso, Martens, Putellas | https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/026c-130969d356a4-6308506e7b8d-1000--women-s-player-award-the-lowdown/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:42+00:00 | 2021-08-19 14:04:00 | Barcelona trio Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas are the three nominees for the 2020/21 UEFA Women's Player of the Year award. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uefa.com%2Fwomenseuro%2Fnews%2F026c-130969bb748e-91a4b25cf7b7-1000--women-s-player-of-the-year-nominees%2F.json | en | Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas, all from UEFA Women's Champions League winners Barcelona, are the three nominees for the 2020/21 UEFA Women's Player of the Year award.
The winner will be named – along with the UEFA Men's Player of the Year, UEFA Men's and Women's Coach of the Year and UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Champions League positional award winners – during the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday 26 August. The UEFA Europa League Player of the Season will be announced the following day.
Forward Hermoso finished as joint-top scorer in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on six goals as Barcelona won the trophy for the first time. She was also Spanish Liga top scorer for the third straight year – and fifth time in six seasons – with 31 goals in 26 games, overtaking long-time leader Esther González with a final-day hat-trick.
What's more, Hermoso got nine UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 goals for Spain over the course of last term as the Spaniards sealed their finals spot. And during the same period she became the all-time leading scorer for both Barcelona and Spain.
Winger Martens, the 2016/17 award winner, also had a spectacular Barcelona season with 20 goals and 16 assists. Five of those strikes came in Europe, including both goals as Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in their semi-final second leg to clinch their spot in the decider.
Additionally, Martens contributed as the Netherlands booked their place to defend their UEFA Women’s EURO title in England and scored four goals in the Dutch Olympics campaign. Should she top the poll, Martens would equal the record of two awards held by Pernille Harder, who was honoured in both 2017/18 and 2019/20.
Putellas was the driving force in the Barcelona midfield, lifting the UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy as captain after displaying leadership and plenty of attacking skill, not least when combining with Martens on the left. She converted a penalty to put Barça 2-0 up in the final and notched 26 club goals overall in the season – not to mention chipping in for Spain during Women’s EURO qualifying.
The rest of the top ten
4 Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal/Netherlands) – 32 points
5 Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona/Spain) – 29 points
6 Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona/Norway) – 28 points
7 Sam Kerr (Chelsea/Australia) – 18 points
= Fran Kirby (Chelsea/England/Great Britain) – 18 points
9 Pernille Harder (Chelsea/Denmark) – 17 points
10 Irene Paredes (Paris Saint-German/France, now Barcelona) – 11 points
2021 UEFA Women's Champions League final highlights: Chelsea 0-4 Barcelona
How the players were picked
The UEFA Women's Player of the Year prize recognises the best players, irrespective of nationality, who played for a club within the territory of a UEFA member association during the past season. Players are judged on performances in all club and national-team competitions.
The shortlist of three players was selected by a jury composed of the coaches of the clubs that participated in the 2020/21 UEFA Women’s Champions League round of 16. Twenty journalists specialising in women’s football and chosen by the ESM group were also part of the jury. The coaches were not allowed to vote for players from their own teams.
Previous winners were Nadine Angerer (2013), Nadine Kessler (2014), Célia Šašić (2015), Ada Hegerberg (2016), Lieke Martens (2017), Pernille Harder (2018 and 2020) and Lucy Bronze (2019). | www.uefa.com | UEFA Women's Player of the Year nominees: Hermoso, Martens, Putellas | https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/026c-130969bb748e-91a4b25cf7b7-1000--women-s-player-of-the-year-nominees/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:17+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:27:00 | The ten play-off first legs have been played: see how the ties stand ahead of Thursday's second legs. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uefa.com%2Fuefaeuropaleague%2Fnews%2F026c-12e792582390-a798e7aa1b2f-1000--play-offs-how-they-stand%2F.json | en | The UEFA Europa League is undergoing a major revamp in 2021/22. The group stage has been reduced from 48 to 32 teams and there will be additional knockout round play-offs prior to the round of 16.
The road to the group stage is also much changed, featuring eight third qualifying round ties now completed and ten in the play-offs finishing next Thursday. The process started later than previously, on 3 August, and involves sides from the top-15-ranked associations (predominantly cup winners) and teams transferring from the UEFA Champions League.
If clubs come through the play-offs, they will line up in the 32-team group stage alongside ten clubs parachuted from the UEFA Champions League and 12 automatic qualifiers. Sides defeated in the UEFA Europa League play-offs transfer to the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage. Alashkert's progress to the UEFA Europa League play-offs means they will become the first team from Armenia to figure in the group stage of one of UEFA's senior club competitions.
First legs
Thursday 19 August
Slavia Praha (CZE) 2-2 Legia Warszawa (POL)
Omonoia (CYP) 4-2 Royal Antwerp (BEL)
Randers (DEN) 1-1 Galatasaray (TUR)
Mura (SVN) 1-3 Sturm Graz (AUT)
Fenerbahçe (TUR) 1-0 HJK Helsinki (FIN)
Rangers (SCO) 1-0 Alashkert (ARM)
Olympiacos (GRE) 3-0 Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
Rapid Wien (AUT) 3-0 Zorya Luhansk (UKR)
Celtic defeated AZ Alkmaar 2-0 in their first leg Getty Images
Wednesday 18 August
Celtic (SCO) 2-0 AZ Alkmaar (NED)
Tuesday 17 August
Crvena zvezda (SRB) 4-0 CFR Cluj (ROU)
Second legs
Thursday 26 August
Alashkert (ARM) vs Rangers (SCO)
HJK Helsinki (FIN) vs Fenerbahçe (TUR)
Zorya Luhansk (UKR) vs Rapid Wien (AUT)
Galatasaray (TUR) vs Randers (DEN)
AZ Alkmaar (NED) vs Celtic (SCO)
CFR Cluj (ROU) vs Crvena zvezda (SRB)
Slovan Bratislava (SVK) vs Olympiacos (GRE)
Legia Warszawa (POL) vs Slavia Praha (CZE)
Royal Antwerp (BEL) vs Omonoia (CYP)
Sturm Graz (AUT) vs Mura (SVN)
The ten winners advance to the UEFA Europa League group stage (draw on 27 August), where 16 of the 32 teams are already known. Defeated teams enter the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.
No more away goals rule There has been a rule change for 2021/22: Ties level after the second leg will go to extra time and a penalty shoot-out if required, irrespective of the number of away goals a team has scored.
Top ten Europa League goals of 2020/21
Second legs
Thursday 12 August
Alashkert (ARM) 3-2 Kairat Almaty (KAZ), aet, agg: 3-2
HJK Helsinki (FIN) 3-0 Neftçi (AZE), agg: 5-2
Anorthosis Famagusta (CYP) 2-1 Rapid Wien (AUT), agg: 2-4
Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) 0-1 Mura (SVN): agg: 0-1
St Johnstone (SCO) 2-4 Galatasaray (TUR), agg: 3-5
Celtic (SCO) 3-0 Jablonec (CZE), agg: 7-2
Tuesday 10 August
Flora Tallinn (EST) 2-1 Omonoia (CYP), aet, agg: 2-2, Omonoia win 5-4 on pens
Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 1-1 Lincoln Red Imps (GIB), agg: 4-2
The eight winning teams progress to the play-offs (fixtures below). Defeated sides transfer to the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs.
First legs
Thursday 5 August
Omonoia (CYP) 1-0 Flora Tallinn (EST)
Mura (SVN) 0-0 Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU)
Kairat Almaty (KAZ) 0-0 Alashkert (ARM)
Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) 1-3 Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
Jablonec (CZE) 2-4 Celtic (SCO)
Rapid Wien (AUT) 3-0 Anorthosis Famagusta (CYP)
Galatasaray (TUR) 1-1 St Johnstone (SCO)
Tuesday 3 August
Neftçi (AZE) 2-2 HJK Helsinki (FIN)
Special COVID rules
Please be aware of the special rules applicable to the qualifying phase and play-offs of the competition due to COVID-19, which can be found here.
In regards to travelling fans being admitted to matches, more information can be found here. | www.uefa.com | Europa League qualifying: how it stands, how it works | https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/026c-12e792582390-a798e7aa1b2f-1000--play-offs-how-they-stand/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:29+00:00 | 2021-08-19 14:05:00 | Lluís Cortés, Peter Gerhardsson and Emma Hayes are shortlisted for the UEFA Women's Coach of the Year award. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uefa.com%2Fwomenschampionsleague%2Fnews%2F026c-130969c7a3e9-8d34a994dad1-1000--women-s-coach-award-nominees%2F.json | en | Lluís Cortés, who led Barcelona to success last season, Sweden’s Peter Gerhardsson and Chelsea’s Emma Hayes are on the shortlist for the 2020/21 UEFA Women's Coach of the Year award.
The winner will be named – along with the UEFA Men's and Women's Players of the Year, UEFA Men's Coach of the Year and UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Champions League positional award winners – during the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday 26 August. The UEFA Europa League Player of the Season will be announced the following day.
UEFA Women's Coach of the Year nominees
Lluís Cortés (Barcelona, now unattached)
Promoted to head coach in January 2019, he led Barcelona to that year's UEFA Women's Champions League final. Last season Cortés went one better as Barça cruised past Chelsea 4-0 in the Gothenburg final to add to their Spanish domestic double, from a season in which they scored 208 goals in 47 competitive games. Third in the voting for this award in 2019/20, he stood down from the Barcelona job in June 2021.
Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden)
Appointed Sweden coach in 2017, having previously managed the Häcken men’s team, Gerhardsson oversaw their surprise run to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-finals to earn a place at this summer’s Olympic tournament. In Japan, Sweden were perhaps the outstanding team overall, notably beating the United States 3-0, though they were pipped to gold on penalties by Canada. Gerhardsson has also guided his side to next summer’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2022, with Sweden looking one of the favourites.
Emma Hayes (Chelsea)
Chelsea boss since 2012, Hayes’ team became English champions for the fourth time in her reign last season, retained the League Cup and also reached their first UEFA Women’s Champions League final. The only other time an English side had made the final was in 2007 when the trophy was lifted by Arsenal, with Hayes on the coaching staff. She was pipped to third place in 2019/20’s inaugural UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year vote by Cortés.
The rest of the top ten
4 Olivier Echouafni (Paris Saint-Germain, now unattached) – 24 points
5 Jens Scheuer (Bayern München) – 17 points
6 Rita Guarino (Juventus, now Internazionale Milano) – 10 points
= Anna Signeul (Finland) – 10 points
8 Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands, now England) – 7 points
9 Gareth Taylor (Manchester City) – 5 points
10 Jorge Vilda (Spain) – 3 points
What is the UEFA Women's Coach of the Year award?
For this award, coaches in Europe, irrespective of nationality, were judged on their performances across the whole season in all competitions – both domestically and internationally – at either club or national team level. Lyon's Jean-Luc Vasseur was the inaugural winner in 2019/20.
How were the coaches shortlisted?
The shortlist of three coaches was selected by a jury composed of the coaches of the clubs that participated in the 2020/21 UEFA Women’s Champions League round of 16. Twenty journalists specialising in women’s football and chosen by the ESM group were also part of the jury.
Jury members picked their top three coaches, with the first receiving five points, the second three and the third one. Coaches were not allowed to vote for themselves. | www.uefa.com | UEFA Women's Coach of the Year nominees: Cortés, Gerhardsson, Hayes | https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/026c-130969c7a3e9-8d34a994dad1-1000--women-s-coach-award-nominees/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:48+00:00 | 2021-08-19 14:05:00 | Lluís Cortés, Peter Gerhardsson and Emma Hayes are shortlisted for the UEFA Women's Coach of the Year award. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uefa.com%2Fwomenseuro%2Fnews%2F026c-130969c7a3e9-8d34a994dad1-1000--women-s-coach-award-nominees%2F.json | en | Lluís Cortés, who led Barcelona to success last season, Sweden’s Peter Gerhardsson and Chelsea’s Emma Hayes are on the shortlist for the 2020/21 UEFA Women's Coach of the Year award.
The winner will be named – along with the UEFA Men's and Women's Players of the Year, UEFA Men's Coach of the Year and UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Champions League positional award winners – during the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday 26 August. The UEFA Europa League Player of the Season will be announced the following day.
UEFA Women's Coach of the Year nominees
Lluís Cortés (Barcelona, now unattached)
Promoted to head coach in January 2019, he led Barcelona to that year's UEFA Women's Champions League final. Last season Cortés went one better as Barça cruised past Chelsea 4-0 in the Gothenburg final to add to their Spanish domestic double, from a season in which they scored 208 goals in 47 competitive games. Third in the voting for this award in 2019/20, he stood down from the Barcelona job in June 2021.
Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden)
Appointed Sweden coach in 2017, having previously managed the Häcken men’s team, Gerhardsson oversaw their surprise run to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-finals to earn a place at this summer’s Olympic tournament. In Japan, Sweden were perhaps the outstanding team overall, notably beating the United States 3-0, though they were pipped to gold on penalties by Canada. Gerhardsson has also guided his side to next summer’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2022, with Sweden looking one of the favourites.
Emma Hayes (Chelsea)
Chelsea boss since 2012, Hayes’ team became English champions for the fourth time in her reign last season, retained the League Cup and also reached their first UEFA Women’s Champions League final. The only other time an English side had made the final was in 2007 when the trophy was lifted by Arsenal, with Hayes on the coaching staff. She was pipped to third place in 2019/20’s inaugural UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year vote by Cortés.
The rest of the top ten
4 Olivier Echouafni (Paris Saint-Germain, now unattached) – 24 points
5 Jens Scheuer (Bayern München) – 17 points
6 Rita Guarino (Juventus, now Internazionale Milano) – 10 points
= Anna Signeul (Finland) – 10 points
8 Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands, now England) – 7 points
9 Gareth Taylor (Manchester City) – 5 points
10 Jorge Vilda (Spain) – 3 points
What is the UEFA Women's Coach of the Year award?
For this award, coaches in Europe, irrespective of nationality, were judged on their performances across the whole season in all competitions – both domestically and internationally – at either club or national team level. Lyon's Jean-Luc Vasseur was the inaugural winner in 2019/20.
How were the coaches shortlisted?
The shortlist of three coaches was selected by a jury composed of the coaches of the clubs that participated in the 2020/21 UEFA Women’s Champions League round of 16. Twenty journalists specialising in women’s football and chosen by the ESM group were also part of the jury.
Jury members picked their top three coaches, with the first receiving five points, the second three and the third one. Coaches were not allowed to vote for themselves. | www.uefa.com | UEFA Women's Coach of the Year nominees: Cortés, Gerhardsson, Hayes | https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/026c-130969c7a3e9-8d34a994dad1-1000--women-s-coach-award-nominees/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:23+00:00 | 2021-08-19 14:04:00 | Barcelona trio Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas are the three nominees for the 2020/21 UEFA Women's Player of the Year award. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uefa.com%2Fwomenschampionsleague%2Fnews%2F026c-130969bb748e-91a4b25cf7b7-1000--women-s-player-of-the-year-nominees%2F.json | en | Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas, all from UEFA Women's Champions League winners Barcelona, are the three nominees for the 2020/21 UEFA Women's Player of the Year award.
The winner will be named – along with the UEFA Men's Player of the Year, UEFA Men's and Women's Coach of the Year and UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Champions League positional award winners – during the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday 26 August. The UEFA Europa League Player of the Season will be announced the following day.
Forward Hermoso finished as joint-top scorer in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on six goals as Barcelona won the trophy for the first time. She was also Spanish Liga top scorer for the third straight year – and fifth time in six seasons – with 31 goals in 26 games, overtaking long-time leader Esther González with a final-day hat-trick.
What's more, Hermoso got nine UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 goals for Spain over the course of last term as the Spaniards sealed their finals spot. And during the same period she became the all-time leading scorer for both Barcelona and Spain.
Winger Martens, the 2016/17 award winner, also had a spectacular Barcelona season with 20 goals and 16 assists. Five of those strikes came in Europe, including both goals as Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in their semi-final second leg to clinch their spot in the decider.
Additionally, Martens contributed as the Netherlands booked their place to defend their UEFA Women’s EURO title in England and scored four goals in the Dutch Olympics campaign. Should she top the poll, Martens would equal the record of two awards held by Pernille Harder, who was honoured in both 2017/18 and 2019/20.
Putellas was the driving force in the Barcelona midfield, lifting the UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy as captain after displaying leadership and plenty of attacking skill, not least when combining with Martens on the left. She converted a penalty to put Barça 2-0 up in the final and notched 26 club goals overall in the season – not to mention chipping in for Spain during Women’s EURO qualifying.
The rest of the top ten
4 Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal/Netherlands) – 32 points
5 Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona/Spain) – 29 points
6 Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona/Norway) – 28 points
7 Sam Kerr (Chelsea/Australia) – 18 points
= Fran Kirby (Chelsea/England/Great Britain) – 18 points
9 Pernille Harder (Chelsea/Denmark) – 17 points
10 Irene Paredes (Paris Saint-German/France, now Barcelona) – 11 points
2021 UEFA Women's Champions League final highlights: Chelsea 0-4 Barcelona
How the players were picked
The UEFA Women's Player of the Year prize recognises the best players, irrespective of nationality, who played for a club within the territory of a UEFA member association during the past season. Players are judged on performances in all club and national-team competitions.
The shortlist of three players was selected by a jury composed of the coaches of the clubs that participated in the 2020/21 UEFA Women’s Champions League round of 16. Twenty journalists specialising in women’s football and chosen by the ESM group were also part of the jury. The coaches were not allowed to vote for players from their own teams.
Previous winners were Nadine Angerer (2013), Nadine Kessler (2014), Célia Šašić (2015), Ada Hegerberg (2016), Lieke Martens (2017), Pernille Harder (2018 and 2020) and Lucy Bronze (2019). | www.uefa.com | UEFA Women's Player of the Year nominees: Hermoso, Martens, Putellas | https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/026c-130969bb748e-91a4b25cf7b7-1000--women-s-player-of-the-year-nominees/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:11:21+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | The meeting is set for 9 a.m. Friday at the Putnam County School Board office in Winfield. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsaz.com%2F2021%2F08%2F20%2Fspecial-meeting-set-friday-reevaluate-school-mask-issue%2F.json | en | PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A Putnam County Schools special meeting is scheduled Friday morning to reevaluate wearing masks inside school buildings, according to a release issued Thursday night.
It was announced earlier on Thursday that masks will be required for everyone inside school buildings. That move was supposed to be reevaluated in 30 days, which would be Monday – the day before school starts on Tuesday.
A notice of the special meeting said school officials will talk about whether to leave that decision up to parents and employees of Putnam County Schools.
The meeting is set for 9 a.m. Friday at the school board office in Winfield.
Again, school starts Tuesday in Putnam County. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.
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[] | 2021-08-20 01:45:17+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | It all started just after 9 a.m. Thursday when police say the man parked his car on the sidewalk just outside of the Library of Congress’ Jefferson Building. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsaz.com%2F2021%2F08%2F20%2Fhours-long-standoff-library-congress-ends-after-nc-man-surrenders%2F.json | en | WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A North Carolina man is in custody after police say he drove to Washington, D.C. and put parts of nation’s capital on lockdown by telling police he had a bomb.
The Gray Television Washington News Bureau was there when the truck that police say belongs to Floyd Ray Roseberry was towed away, hours after the standoff began.
It all started just after 9 a.m. Thursday when they say Roseberry parked his car on the sidewalk just outside of the Library of Congress’ Jefferson Building.
“The driver of the truck told the responding officer on the scene that he had a bomb,” explained Chief Tom Manger of the U.S. Capitol Police.
Law enforcement then evacuated the Jefferson Building and Cannon House Office Building. People in a second library building, the Madison Building, were told to shelter in place.
Roseberry posted a video on Facebook where he was seen holding what looks like a large canister. In the video, Roseberry also talked about wanting President Biden and other Democrats to leave office. He claimed that he wasn’t working alone and that there were four other explosive devices placed around Washington, D.C. Police say they found no evidence to support that claim.
After about a five-hour standoff, Roseberry gave himself up to police.
“We tried to negotiate with Mr. Roseberry,” explained Manger. “We first started doing that with a whiteboard writing messages back and forth...He got out of the vehicle and surrendered, and the tactical units that were close by took him into custody.”
Most lawmakers were not on Capitol Hill as it is August recess, so most of the people affected by the lockdown and evacuations where Capitol Hill or Library of Congress staff.
This is the second major security event to happen near the Capitol since the Jan. 6 riots. In April, a man drove into a Capitol barricade, then stabbed two officers before being fatally shot. Capitol Police Officer Billy Evans lost his life in that attack.
Capitol Police say investigators are working closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia to determine charges.
Copyright 2021 Gray DC. All rights reserved. | www.wsaz.com | Hours-long standoff at Library of Congress ends after N.C. man surrenders | https://www.wsaz.com/2021/08/20/hours-long-standoff-library-congress-ends-after-nc-man-surrenders/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:45:23+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | The options include start times of Aug. 15 and Aug. 22. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsaz.com%2F2021%2F08%2F20%2Fkanawha-county-2022-23-school-calendar-options-proposed%2F.json | en | CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- School leaders in Kanawha County have announced potential start and end dates for the 2022-2023 school year.
The first option has school starting on Aug. 15, 2022, and ending on May 25, 2023.
With this option, students would have one week off for Christmas, with the last day of the semester being Dec. 23, 2022, and the first day of the second semester being Jan. 3, 2023.
Spring break would be March 6-10.
The second option would have school starting Aug. 22, 2022 and ending May 26, 2023.
With this option, students would have a little more than a week off for Christmas, with the semester ending Dec. 22 and the second semester beginning Jan. 3.
Spring break would be March 20-24.
The calendar will be voted on during the Sept. 16 Board of Education meeting.
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[
"Denise Lavoie",
"Mike Stewart",
"Frances D Emilio"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:40+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:43:00 | A surge of COVID-19 cases is prompting federal courts to impose new restrictions and requirements for mask-wearing and vaccinations. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fentertainment%2Farticle253600373.html.json | en | FILE - This July 21, 2012, file photo photo, shows the exterior of the U.S. Courthouse for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. A surge of COVID-19 cases sparked by the delta variant is prompting federal courts to impose new restrictions and requirements for mask-wearing and vaccinations. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File) AP
When Sigal Chattah goes to federal court to challenge a school mask mandate issued by the governor of Nevada, she'll likely be required to wear the very thing she's arguing against: a mask.
That’s because U.S. District Court in Las Vegas and other courts where plaintiffs are demanding their freedoms from masking and COVID-19 vaccinations require everyone to wear masks. Just as in-person hearings and trials resumed at courthouses around the country, a surge of coronavirus cases sparked by the delta variant has prompted some federal courts to impose new restrictions and requirements for mask-wearing and vaccinations.
“The whole situation is very ironic,” said Chattah, a Republican candidate for state attorney general who is representing two parents in a lawsuit that charges a mask mandate ordered by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak is unconstitutional.
The Democratic governor's order requires students and school employees in the Las Vegas and Reno areas to wear masks on buses and inside school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. The lawsuit challenging them calls the governor's orders “draconian” and says they will inflict emotional distress on schoolchildren and their parents.
Other federal courts re-imposing virus restrictions have also seen lawsuits filed or heard cases challenging public health measures.
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At the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, an order went into effect Monday requiring everyone who enters the court's buildings to verify their vaccination status. Fully vaccinated people must sign a statement “attesting to the truthfulness” of their responses, and everyone who enters must wear a mask. Visitors who aren’t fully vaccinated will have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within the last three days, while those who work there and aren’t fully vaccinated must be tested at least once a week.
This is the same circuit where a three-judge panel ruled in July that Florida-based cruise ships did not have to adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 safety rules.
In Denver, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week began limiting access to its courthouse to fully vaccinated people only. The court's order requires unvaccinated attorneys who are scheduled to present oral arguments to file a motion to appear via video. Unvaccinated people who want to file documents in person must use a drop box located just inside the front door of the courthouse.
And in Texas, all employees and on-site contractors of the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District are now required to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results twice a week.
“Our hopes are to just make sure everyone is as safe as possible. We hope that’s the effect of the order,”" said Nathan Ochsner, Clerk of Court.
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"The court is obviously very concerned about safety, not just for our employees, but the people we have contact with,” he said.
Several other federal courts have revived old requirements that were relaxed earlier this summer when new cases were plummeting as vaccination rates increased.
In Salt Lake City, everyone who enters U.S. District Court must wear a mask again after the requirement had been dropped for about two months in line with CDC guidance. Court authorities reinstated the mask policy as the delta variant took hold, said Clerk of Court D. Mark Jones.
That’s different from most of the rest of Utah, a conservative state where there’s no statewide mask mandate and even schools are banned from setting their own mandates.
In New Orleans, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a mask mandate on July 30, requiring everyone — regardless of their vaccination status — to wear a mask in public areas of the courthouse. In Richmond, Virginia, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had planned to resume in-person oral arguments next month, but reversed course and decided to continue holding remote arguments because of the surge.
Many of the revised policies cite the updated guidance issued late last month by CDC as infection rates soared due to the highly contagious delta variant. The CDC said fully vaccinated people should return to wearing masks in indoor public places in communities where the virus is spreading quickly. It also recommended that all teachers, students and staff at schools wear masks, even if they are fully vaccinated, setting off a firestorm of protests and lawsuits as schools across the country prepare to reopen.
The sudden increase in coronavirus cases has also had other ramifications in federal courts. In West Texas, concerns about the surge recently ground many court functions to a halt. On Aug. 9, the chief federal district judge in San Antonio suspended jury trials and grand jury proceedings until Oct. 3, although bench trials, sentencings and some other hearings will continue.
Along with other cases, the move is likely to slow the federal investigation into corruption claims against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The probe into bribery and abuse-of-office allegations is being led by a San Antonio-based federal prosecutor who’s been using a grand jury in the city to issue subpoenas, including for records of renovations made to the Paxton’s million-dollar home in Austin.
Paxton, who is running for re-election in a competitive Republican primary, has broadly denied the allegations from eight of his former top deputies that he used his office to help a wealthy donor.
In New York City, the judge in the federal sex trafficking trial of R&B star R. Kelly has ruled that only the attorneys, jurors and defendant are allowed in the courtroom, while the public, including the press, must watch live video feeds of the proceedings from overflow courtrooms.
In Florida, frequent flyer Lucas Wall is suing the CDC and seven airlines over the federal mask mandate on flights, alleging the requirement left him stranded at his mother's home in that state during the pandemic. In his lawsuits, he argues that the mandate discriminates against people who cannot wear masks because of medical conditions, such as the anxiety disorder he contends with. Wall, who is representing himself in the lawsuits, said he plans to ask for an exemption from the mask requirement in U.S. District Court in Orlando if he is required to make in-person arguments in court.
“It’s completely preposterous that someone who is suing to overturn a mask mandate and medically can't wear a mask would be ordered to go into court wearing a mask to argue his case against mask mandates," Wall said. | www.ledger-enquirer.com | Federal courts impose new COVID-19 restrictions amid surge | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/entertainment/article253600373.html | |||||
[
"Jenna Fryer",
"Michael Conroy",
"Marcy Gordon"
] | 2021-08-20 01:50:06+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:43:00 | IndyCar will return to Iowa Speedway for a July doubleheader next season. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fnews%2Farticle253602828.html.json | en | Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, drives through the second turn during the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) AP
IndyCar will return next season to Iowa Speedway, a short oval track beloved by fans and drivers that had fallen off the schedule after 14 years.
The track in Newton will host a doubleheader next July in a deal brokered between IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske, team owner Bobby Rahal and grocery chain Hy-Vee, which is based in Iowa. The company has been slowly increasing its presence in IndyCar as an occasional sponsor for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Hy-Vee was named the entitlement sponsor of the July 22-23 races in Thursday's announcement attended by Penske, Rahal and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
“With our strong connection to local communities and involvement in the state, we plan to host an event that will receive national attention and make Newton an annual destination for racing fans,” said Randy Edeker, chairman of Hy-Vee.
Iowa Speedway opened in 2006 and IndyCar added the track to its schedule the next season. IndyCar ran 15 races at the “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet," including a doubleheader last year that Penske Entertainment promoted as the series tried to salvage its season during the pandemic.
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The track, which was bought by NASCAR in 2013, dropped off the IndyCar schedule this year and likely would not have returned without a title sponsor. NASCAR pulled the Xfinity and Truck Series races from Iowa after the 2019 season and only sent its minor league ARCA Series to Newton the last two years.
Bobby Rahal has been persistent in his push to get Iowa back on the IndyCar schedule as a much-needed oval for a series heavy on road and street courses. IndyCar has just four races on three ovals this year, with the final one coming up Saturday night outside St. Louis.
The 2022 doubleheader will be part of a festival-type weekend at the track located about 30 miles east of Des Moines.
“Over the years, Iowa has proven to be a fitting showcase for North America’s premier open-wheel series," said Penske, who called the track “a key oval and a hallmark on our schedule.”
“The state is rich with racing history and has a strong appreciation for IndyCar and its terrific drivers and teams,” Penske added.
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The 0.875-mile, D-shaped oval has been a playground for Penske drivers. Team Penske won five of the last six IndyCar races at the track. Josef Newgarden is a three-time winner at Iowa.
IndyCar has yet to announce its entire 2022 schedule but Indianapolis, Gateway, Iowa and Texas should account for at least five oval events next year. | www.ledger-enquirer.com | IndyCar to return to Iowa Speedway for 2022 doubleheader | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/article253602828.html | |||||
[
"Mark Kennedy",
"Denise Lavoie"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:53+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:17:00 | Broadway is down right now, struggling to reopen during the pandemic. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fentertainment%2Farticle253602598.html.json | en | This image released by Kino Lorber shows promotional art for the documentary "On Broadway," a new documentary celebrating the Great White Way. (Kino Lorber via AP) AP
Broadway is down right now, struggling to reopen after being shuttered during the pandemic. But it has been down before and gotten back up. That's the message of “On Broadway,” a new documentary celebrating the history of the Great White Way.
“Broadway is resilient,” said the film's director, Oren Jacoby. "The story of that resilience is really the message. And we hope that inspires people and will make them want to support the arts and want to go back to Broadway.”
The 85-minute film traces how the fortunes of New York's theater district have gone up and down over the decades, crashing in the late 1960s after enjoying a Golden Age in the ’40s and ’50s. Though hard-hit by the pandemic, the film offers hope that a rebound is possible.
“The film is a celebration about this ability of Broadway to reinvent itself,” said Jacoby. "Broadway kept finding new ways to attract audiences and respond to the times and be in a meaningful way a part of people’s lives.
Jacoby interviewed an A-list of Broadway stars, including Hugh Jackman, Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, August Wilson, John Lithgow, Viola Davis and Ian McKellen. Some others tapped to share their views are Michael Eisner, David Henry Hwang, Jack O’Brien, Harold Prince, Michael Riedel, Jeffrey Seller and George C. Wolfe.
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Broadway was on top in the ‘40s and ’50s when big, lush musicals — “West Side Story,” “Kiss Me, Kate, and ”Oklahoma," among them — were what played on the radio and drove Hollywood films, while Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams made playwrighting a high art.
All that crashed as New York City flirted with bankruptcy in the early 1970s and pop music shifted away from musicals. From 1968-1972, attendance on Broadway went from 10 million to less that 5 million, a precipitous decline. The documentary makes the point that Broadway had suddenly become uncool, what your grandparents liked.
A large part of the problem was with Times Square itself, which had become seedy, filled with junkies and hustlers. Lithgow calls it “a rat hole” and Tommy Tune tells of his visiting mom crying when she first saw his apartment in adjacent Hell’s Kitchen.
“On Broadway” explains how live theater clawed its way back, with city leaders cleaning up Times Square and with such creative geniuses as Stephen Sondheim, Michael Bennett and Bob Fosse making theater an edgy, sexy draw again.
Interspliced with the past is behind-the-scenes footage of the modern-day play “The Nap” as it navigates Broadway, with a disappointing first read-through and nerves throughout. The British import about a snooker player lasted less than two months on Broadway in 2018 and shows how tenuous the business of live theater can be.
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Jacoby included “The Nap” for another reason: It co-starred Alexandra Billings, a transgender actor playing a transgender character. That gave him a way to show how Broadway's stages have become more diverse over the years in terms of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and now gender identity.
“Theater has to touch the hearts and souls of the widest possible audience and that’s why it’s gotten better and come to reflect more and more what people in our world really look like,” said Jacoby, whose other works include “Sister Rose’s Passion” and “The Topdog Diaries,” a portrait of playwright Suzan-Lori Parks.
By the late 1970s, Broadway had rebounded, but its recovery was still tenuous until “Cats” captured popular attention, pointing the way in the '80s for mega-successes and merchandising. The British theater invasion kept Broadway afloat during the AIDS crisis and rock returned with “Rent.” Disney, “Wicked” and “Hamilton” have been modern game-changers.
“Broadway’s like some old 42nd Street hooker: She just keeps plugging, just keeps plugging. Sometimes she has new shoes on and sometimes they’re old, broken down shoes,” Tune says in the film.
Jacoby thinks Broadway can rebound again after encountering the grave threat of COVID-19. He looks to the industry's innovators who can make what's playing in the district's 41 theaters a must-see draw again.
In the past, groundbreaking artists backed by producers and theater owners willing to go out on a limb gave audiences such unconventional sounding shows as “A Chorus Line,” “Cats,” “Rent” and “Hamilton.” Those are lessons for the future, Jacoby believes.
“They’ve got to try something quirky. They’ve got to try something that responds to the craziness of our time, and get a great team of artists working on it who can develop it into one of these shows that becomes something that people just think they have to come see,” he said. | www.ledger-enquirer.com | ‘On Broadway’ documentary offers hope for New York theater | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/entertainment/article253602598.html | |||||
[
"The Associated Press",
"Zeke Miller"
] | 2021-08-20 01:50:44+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:37:00 | A federal judge in Mississippi has recused himself from hearing a lawsuit filed by relatives of a woman shot and killed by an Oxford police officer while she slept. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics-government%2Fnational-politics%2Farticle253602698.html.json | en | A federal judge in Mississippi has recused himself from presiding over a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who was shot and killed by an Oxford police officer while she slept.
U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers, who lives in Oxford, wrote in an order filed last week that he is stepping away from the case because he is “personally acquainted with some of the parties and witnesses and potential parties and witnesses,” including people in the city administration and the police department, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported.
Because other federal judges in Oxford would have similar issues, the case was reassigned to Senior Judge Glen H. Davidson, a senior status judge from Tupelo, who normally hears cases in the Aberdeen court location.
Relatives of Dominique Clayton filed the wrongful death lawsuit Aug. 5 against the city of Oxford, Police Chief Jeff McCutchen and former officer Matthew Kinne, who was on patrol when 32-year-old Clayton was killed in 2019 in her home. Kinne is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to a murder charge last month.
The suit, which seeks an unspecified amount of money, contends Kinne, 40, was working in his capacity as an Oxford police officer when he pulled up to Clayton's home in a police car to conduct a welfare check and shot her in the head as she slept. Clayton's 8-year-old son found her body, and Kinne was arrested the day after the body was found.
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Kinne was fired within days. Clayton's relatives say the two had been having a sexual relationship, but Kinne was married.
Clayton's family previously asked the city for $5 million in damages because of the shooting, but the city didn't pay. | www.ledger-enquirer.com | Judge steps away from lawsuit over killing by ex-officer | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article253602698.html | |||||
[
"Sarah Spicer",
"Marcy Gordon"
] | 2021-08-20 01:50:25+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:43:00 | When two young, female scientists met in Wichita, they first bonded over their love of grasslands and conservation. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2Farticle253602593.html.json | en | When two young, female scientists met in Wichita, they first bonded over their love of grasslands and conservation.
Now, affectionately referring to themselves as “Grassland’s PR team,” they recently founded an educational nonprofit organization called Grassland Groupies, which works with all ages to help people appreciate the natural beauty around them and understand the need to protect it, The Wichita Eagle reported.
Once the nation’s largest ecosystem, grasslands are in trouble. With only 1% of the tallgrass prairie remaining, and most of it contained within Kansas, time may be running out to save them.
Grasslands could be key in the fight against climate change, as the ecosystem is extremely good at sequestering carbon out of the atmosphere. With about 80% of its biomass under the ground, prairies and grasslands can literally store the greenhouse gas beneath the earth.
“Grasslands were the first to be bulldozed and paved over because it doesn’t look like a thriving ecosystem, but it is,” said Rachel Roth, one of the co-founders and self-proclaimed “bird lady.”
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Roth and her counterpart, Nicole Brown, the “bug lady,” have made it their mission to spread their education worldwide, helping different nations appreciate their grasslands. Locally, they lead lectures, guided hikes and other hands-on learning, but they hope to reach a larger audience through their podcast, “The Best Biome.”
“Every country has their ‘Kansas’ with grasslands that are overlooked,” Roth said. “Maybe no one loves it, but it’s ours. We have something no one else in the world has. It’s ours to care for and protect.”
While they ask for payment for their educational work, Brown said they never want to turn people away. They also accept donations online to help others offset the cost.
Political advocacy is also part of Grassland Groupies’ core mission. Most recently they joined 200 other organizations in asking lawmakers to prioritize conservation funding for private landowners under the Farm Bill.
Roth and Brown met while working as educators at The Great Plains Nature Center, in north Wichita. They’re focusing on education because nature education has traditionally been emphasized for youth, and as children grow up, their appreciation for the natural world tends to decline.
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“That’s why it’s so important to reach adults and teens,” Roth said.
Roth, who can’t sing “Home on the Range” without crying, gets goosebumps and Brown tears up when they talk about the prairie and what it’s like to spend time in it, feeling the grass and hearing the wind blow in this diverse landscape. They’re dedicated to trying to save this “underdog of nature.”
“I love the overlooked weirdos,” Brown said. “You don’t have to know the name of every bug or plant, you just have to know it’s out there and appreciate it … When I step into a prairie, I feel at peace, calm and grounded. All else melts away.” | www.ledger-enquirer.com | Kansas scientists working to protect each nation’s ‘Kansas’ | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/business/article253602593.html | |||||
[
"Matthew Lee",
"Eric Tucker",
"Hussein Sayed",
"Paul Wiseman"
] | 2021-08-20 01:50:38+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:32:00 | President Joe Biden and his national security team say the Trump administration tied their hands when it came to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics-government%2Fnational-politics%2Farticle253598898.html.json | en | FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, left, and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban group's top political leader shack hands after signing a peace agreement between Taliban and U.S. officials in Doha, Qatar. President Joe Biden and his national security team say the Trump administration tied their hands when it came to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The argument that President Donald Trump's February 2020 deal with the Taliban set the stage for the weekend chaos that unfolded in Kabul has some merit. But, it's far from the full story. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed, File) AP
As President Donald Trump’s administration signed a peace deal with the Taliban in February 2020, he optimistically proclaimed that “we think we’ll be successful in the end.” His secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, asserted that the administration was “seizing the best opportunity for peace in a generation.”
Eighteen months later, President Joe Biden is pointing to the agreement signed in Doha, Qatar, as he tries to deflect blame for the Taliban overrunning Afghanistan in a blitz. He says it bound him to withdraw U.S. troops, setting the stage for the chaos engulfing the country.
But Biden can go only so far in claiming the agreement boxed him in. It had an escape clause: The U.S. could have withdrawn from the accord if Afghan peace talks failed. They did, but Biden chose to stay in it, although he delayed the complete pullout from May to September.
Chris Miller, acting defense secretary in the final months of the Trump administration, chafed at the idea that Biden was handcuffed by the agreement.
“If he thought the deal was bad, he could have renegotiated. He had plenty of opportunity to do that if he so desired,” Miller, a top Pentagon counterterrorism official at the time the Doha deal was signed, said in an interview.
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Renegotiating, though, would have been difficult. Biden would have had little leverage. He, like Trump, wanted U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. Pulling out of the agreement might have forced him to send thousands more back in.
He made that point Monday, saying in a televised address from the White House that he would not commit to sending more American troops to fight for Afghanistan’s future while also harkening back to the Trump deal to suggest that the withdrawal path was predetermined by his predecessor.
“The choice I had to make, as your president, was either to follow through on that agreement or be prepared to go back to fighting the Taliban in the middle of the spring fighting season,” Biden said.
The Taliban takeover, far swifter than officials from either administration had envisioned, has prompted questions from even some Trump-era officials about whether the terms and conditions of the deal — and the decisions that followed after — did enough to protect Afghanistan once the U.S. military pulled out.
The historic deal was always high-wire diplomacy, requiring a degree of trust in the Taliban as a potential peace partner and inked despite skepticism from war-weary Afghans who feared losing authority in any power-sharing agreement.
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“The Doha agreement was a very weak agreement, and the U.S. should have gained more concessions from the Taliban,” said Lisa Curtis, an Afghanistan expert who served during the Trump administration as the National Security Council’s senior director for South and Central Asia.
She called it “wishful thinking” to believe that the Taliban might be interested in lasting peace. The resulting agreement, she said, was heavily weighted toward the Taliban, contributed to undermining Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — he fled the country Sunday and is now in the United Arab Emirates — and facilitated the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners without a commensurate concession from the Taliban.
“They wanted U.S. forces out, and they wanted to take over the country militarily, and they believed that they could do that,” Curtis said of the Taliban. “That was just crystal clear.”
The agreement called for the U.S. to bring down its forces to 8,600 from 13,000 over the following three to four months, with the remaining U.S. forces withdrawing in 14 months, or by May 1.
Biden, in an ABC interview that aired Thursday, said he was confronted with that deadline soon after taking office: “Do I say we’re staying? And do you think we would not have to put a hell of a lot more troops?” Even without Trump’s deal, Biden said he “would’ve tried to figure out how to withdraw those troops” and that “there is no good time to leave Afghanistan.”
The agreement stipulated commitments the Taliban were expected to make to prevent terrorism, including obligations to renounce al-Qaida and prevent that group or others from using Afghan soil to plot attacks on the U.S. or its allies. Though the agreement bound the Taliban to halt attacks on U.S. and coalition forces, it did not explicitly require them to expel al-Qaida or to stop attacks on the Afghan military.
The agreement provided significant legitimacy to the Taliban, whose leaders met with Pompeo, the first secretary of state to have such interactions. There were also discussions of them coming to the U.S. to meet with Trump.
Stlll, Trump spoke cautiously about the deal’s prospects for success, warning of military firepower if “bad things happen.” Pompeo similarly said the U.S. was “realistic” and “restrained,” determined to avoid endless wars.
U.S. officials made clear at the time that the agreement was conditions-based and the failure of intra-Afghan peace talks to reach a negotiated settlement would have nullified the requirement to withdraw.
One day before the Doha deal, a top aide to chief U.S. negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad said the agreement was not irreversible, and “there is no obligation for the United States to withdraw troops if the Afghan parties are unable to reach agreement or if the Taliban show bad faith" during negotiations.
Those negotiations were intended to begin within a month of the deal being signed but were delayed amid disputes between the Taliban and the Afghan government over prisoner releases. Amid fits and starts, the negotiations had not produced any outcome by the time Biden announced his withdrawal decision in April. Nor have they done so since.
Miller said it was the “right approach” and necessary to force Ghani into negotiations. He said the Doha deal was always supposed to be “phase one” of the process, with the next part being the U.S. using its leverage to have Ghani negotiate on a power-sharing deal with the Taliban.
“Obviously, he was not jazzed by that, but he was going to do it — or he was going to be removed,” Miller said. “We were going to put some serious pressure on him to make him cut a deal with the Taliban.”
In hindsight, though, said Curtis, the U.S. should not have entered the Doha talks “unless we were prepared to represent the Afghan government’s interests. It was an unfair negotiation, because nobody was looking out for the interests of the Afghan government.” | www.ledger-enquirer.com | Was Biden handcuffed by Trump’s Taliban deal in Doha? | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article253598898.html | |||||
[
"Mark Kennedy",
"Greg Allen",
"Frances D Emilio"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:34+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:43:00 | The Rolling Stones are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their album “Tattoo You” with a remastered collection that includes nine previously unreleased tracks. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fentertainment%2Farticle253599383.html.json | en | FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019 file photo, Ronnie Wood, from left, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform in East Rutherford, N.J. The Rolling Stones are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their album “Tattoo You” with a remastered collection that includes nine previously unreleased tracks. The newly-remastered 11-track album is out on Oct. 22. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File) Greg Allen/Invision/AP
The Rolling Stones are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their album “Tattoo You” with a remastered collection that includes nine previously unreleased tracks.
The newly-remastered 11-track album is out on Oct. 22, including songs “Hang Fire,” “Waiting on a Friend” and the opening track, “Start Me Up.” The deluxe formats will also include the albums “Lost & Found: Rarities” and the 26-track “Still Life: Wembley Stadium 1982.”
The “Lost & Found: Rarities” album includes the original “Living in the Heart of Love,” a version of Jimmy Reed's “Shame, Shame, Shame,” a cover of Dobie Gray’s soulful “Drift Away” and a reggae-tinged version of “Start Me Up.”
The release comes as the rockers prepare 13 new dates on their “No Filter” tour in the United States. The new itinerary starts Sept. 26 in St. Louis and extends into November.
Released on Aug. 24, 1981, “Tattoo You” was a collage of songs from the band's sessions stretching back several years.
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The Grammy-nominated “Tattoo You” remains the last Stones album to hit No.1 in the U.S. charts, peaking at the top spot on Sept. 19 and remaining there for some 10 weeks.
The Rolling Stones received their first Grammy nomination for album of the year for “Some Girls” in 1978. The band’s albums also include “Beggars Banquet” in 1968, “Let It Bleed” in 1969, “Sticky Fingers” in 1971 and “Exile on Main St.” in 1972. Their singles “Honky Tonk Women” and ”(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. | www.ledger-enquirer.com | Rolling Stones honor album ‘Tattoo You’ with 9 new tunes | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/entertainment/article253599383.html | |||||
[
"Frances D Emilio",
"Peter Dejong",
"Denise Lavoie"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:46+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:43:00 | Italian police say one of the country's most wanted men, an alleged top drug trafficker suspected of having bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings on the black market, has been arrested in Dubai. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fentertainment%2Farticle253602218.html.json | en | FILE - In this Tuesday, April 16, 2019 file photo museum director Axel Ruger, right, talks during a presentation of two restored paintings, that were stolen and went missing for 14 years before being recovered in Italy in 2016, by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh, View of the Sea at Scheveningen (1882), left, and Congeregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen (1884-1885), at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The alleged top drug trafficker suspected of having bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings on the black market and one of Italy's most wanted men, Raffaele Imperiale, has been arrested in Dubai, Naples-based police said Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, file) AP
One of Italy's most wanted men, an alleged top drug trafficker suspected of having bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings on the black market, has been arrested in Dubai, Naples-based police said Thursday.
Raffaele Imperiale, an alleged kingpin in the Naples-based Camorra organized crime syndicate, was arrested on Aug. 4, said Italy's state police and financial crimes police corps in a joint statement.
Imperiale, 46, is being held in the United Arab Emirates while Italy’s justice ministry completes extradition procedures.
Since January 2016, Imperiale has been sought by Italy for international drug trafficking as part of organized crime activity, according to the Italian interior ministry. He was considered one of Italy's most dangerous and most wanted fugitives.
Imperiale was also wanted for alleged money laundering, police said.
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In 2016, two Van Gogh works, stolen in 2002 from an Amsterdam museum, were found stashed in a farmhouse on property owned by Imperiale in the Naples-area town of his birth, Castellamare di Stabia.
“The wealth illicitly accumulated allowed him to buy on the black market two Van Gogh paintings of unquantifiable value,” police said. They referred to the 1882 “View of the Sea at Scheveningen” and a 1884-1885 work "Congregation leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen,'' which had been stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Italian financial police found the paintings wrapped in cotton sheets, stuffed into a box and hidden behind a wall in a bathroom. The artworks were discovered as part of a seizure of property from Imperiale and another reputed Camorra drug kingpin.
Police noted that Imperiale earlier this year gave an interview to Naples daily Il Mattino in which he denied any link to the paintings' theft and claimed he bought the works because he is a passionate lover of art.
His arrest grew out of an investigation coordinated by Naples prosecutors and conducted by Naples-based police and the Financial Police’s organized crime division. | www.ledger-enquirer.com | Italian alleged mobster linked to Van Goghs is held in Dubai | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/entertainment/article253602218.html | |||||
[
"Getty Images",
"Curt Anderson",
"Kelli Kennedy"
] | 2021-08-20 01:50:31+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:29:00 | A Washington woman was arrested on multiple charges, including assault, after a fight started in a Safeway parking lot in Astoria, Oregon, over a car sticker. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fnews%2Fnation-world%2Fnational%2Farticle253620353.html.json | en | A Washington woman, Moe Darling Mcleod, 57, yelled at another woman who was filming her husband in the parking lot after he made “concerning comments” about her “Abolish ICE” car sticker on Aug. 8, Oregon police said. This is a stock image downloaded from Getty Images. It is a Royalty Free image. iStockphoto
An argument over a car sticker led to the arrest of a Washington woman in Oregon last week, police said.
Moe Darling Mcleod, 57, of Ilwaco was recorded in an Astoria Safeway parking lot yelling profanities before becoming physical with a woman after a dispute over her “Abolish ICE” car bumper sticker, according to police and the video.
The two-minute argument on Aug. 8 was recorded by the woman after Mcleod saw her filming Mcleod’s husband from across the parking lot, police said.
Astoria police said the woman began recording the man after he made “concerning comments’‘ about the sticker on her car. At the beginning of the video, he can be heard yelling a profanity from his vehicle in the parking lot.
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The woman continued to film the man to make sure he didn’t damage her car, police said.
“That’s my husband. He’s a Marine,” the woman identified as Mcleod said in the video. “He’s not going to touch your car.”
But the woman continued to record.
Mcleod then stepped toward her and told her to “get back” and that she’s harassing her husband, the video shows.
“Go in the store and stay the (expletive) away from my husband,” she said to the woman.
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The woman said she didn’t do anything, that they were “harassing” her.
In response, Mcleod turned around, said, “You started the harassment” and swung her arm at the woman’s phone, which fell to the ground, the video shows.
The two appeared to tussle.
A witness can be heard saying, “You slapped her first” to Mcleod, to which she said “I didn’t touch her.”
The woman who recorded the video made her way back to her car in tears. Police said she called 911.
Once officers arrived on the scene two minutes later, both women were interviewed about the incident.
Police later arrested Mcleod and charged her with assault, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief. | www.ledger-enquirer.com | WA woman arrested in fight over ‘Abolish ICE’ sticker: cops | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/nation-world/national/article253620353.html | |||||
[
"The Associated Press",
"Paul Wiseman"
] | 2021-08-20 01:50:12+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:09:00 | The Lawrence Humane Society says that a dog that was stabbed at a grocery store in an attack that killed its owner is expected to recover. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fnews%2Farticle253603353.html.json | en | A dog that was stabbed at a Lawrence grocery store in an attack that killed its owner is expected to recover, the Lawrence Humane Society said in a social media post.
The post said that the dog, named Bear, sustained a stab wound to his side early Wednesday in the attack at a Dillons store. The dog’s owner, who has not yet been identified by police, was killed.
The Lawrence Humane Society said that the dog initially was in shock, but his wound had been repaired and his prognosis is good.
Police said 54-year-old Robert Earl Davis, of Lawrence, was arrested at the scene and booked into the Douglas County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder and cruelty to animals, the Lawrence Journal-World reports.
Davis was released from prison in 2012 after being convicted of aggravated assault, aggravated robbery and rape in Douglas County, all of which occurred in 1983, according to the Kansas prison registry. | www.ledger-enquirer.com | Dog stabbed in deadly Lawrence attack expected to recover | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/article253603353.html | |||||
[
"Paul Wiseman",
"Steve Helber",
"Marcy Gordon"
] | 2021-08-20 01:50:00+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:43:00 | The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that America’s job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fnews%2Farticle253599163.html.json | en | FILE - A Now Hiring sign at a business in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, June 2, 2021. U.S. employers posted a record 10.1 million job openings in June, another sign that the job market and economy are bouncing back briskly from last year’s coronavirus shutdowns. The Labor Department reported Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 that job openings rose from 9.5 million in May. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) AP
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that America's job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims fell by 29,000 to 348,000. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, also fell — by 19,000, to just below 378,000, also a pandemic low.
The weekly pace of applications for unemployment aid has fallen more or less steadily since topping 900,000 in early January. The dwindling number of first-time jobless claims has coincided with the widespread administering of vaccines, which has led businesses to reopen or expand their hours and drawn consumers back to shops, restaurants, airports and entertainment venues.
Still, the number of applications remains high by historic standards: Before the pandemic tore through the economy in March 2020, the weekly pace amounted to around 220,000 a week. And now there is growing concern that the highly contagious delta variant could disrupt the economy's recovery from last year's brief but intense recession. Some economists have already begun to mark down their estimates for growth this quarter as some measures of economic activity, like air travel, have started to weaken.
Filings for unemployment benefits have traditionally been seen as a real-time measure of the job market’s health. But their reliability has deteriorated during the pandemic. In many states, the weekly figures have been inflated by fraud and by multiple filings from unemployed Americans as they navigate bureaucratic hurdles to try to obtain benefits. Those complications help explain why the pace of applications remains comparatively high.
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By all accounts, the job market has been rebounding with vigor since the pandemic paralyzed economic activity last year and employers slashed more than 22 million jobs. The United States has since recovered 16.7 million jobs. And employers have added a rising number of jobs for three straight months, including a robust 943,000 in July. In the meantime, employers have posted a record 10.1 million openings, and many complain that they can’t find enough applicants to fill their open positions.
Last week's drop in applications for aid was larger than many economists had expected, a sign that the job market's recovery remains on track for now despite the worries surrounding the spread of the delta variant.
“As life normalizes and the service sector continues to gain momentum (delta variant permitting), we expect initial jobless claims to remain in a downtrend," Joshua Shapiro, chief U.S. economist at the consulting firm Maria Fiorini Ramirez, said in a research note.
Shapiro added that “this report points to a continued rapid pace of job gains since the July employment data were collected.''
Some employers ascribe their labor shortages to supplemental unemployment benefits from the federal government — including $300 a week on top of regular state aid — for discouraging some of the jobless from seeking work. In response, many states have withdrawn from the federal programs, which expire nationwide next month anyway.
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Economists point to other factors, too, that have kept some people on the sidelines of the job market. They include difficulty finding or affording child care, fear about becoming infected by the virus at work and the desire of some people to seek better jobs than they had before the pandemic triggered widespread layoffs.
Whatever the causes, the economy remains 5.7 million jobs shy of the number it had in February 2020. And with the U.S. recording an average of more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases a day — up from fewer than 12,000 in late June — the delta variant is increasingly clouding the outlook for the rest of the year.
Just over 2.8 million people were receiving traditional state jobless benefits in the week of Aug. 7, down by 79,000 from the previous week and the lowest since the pandemic struck.
Including federal benefits, 11.7 million were receiving some type of unemployment benefits in the week of July 31, down from 28.7 million a year earlier. That drop is a result, in part, of the increased number of people working and no longer receiving jobless aid. But it also reflects the cancellation in many states of a federal unemployment aid program for the self-employed and a separate program for the long-term jobless. | www.ledger-enquirer.com | US jobless claims hit a pandemic low as hiring strengthens | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/article253599163.html | |||||
[
"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 01:50:50+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:43:00 | This Date in Baseball for August 20. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledger-enquirer.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253602773.html.json | en | Aug. 20
1912 — Walter Johnson won his American League-record 15th straight game, downing Cleveland 4-2 in the opener of a doubleheader. Washington’s Carl Cashion pitched a six-inning no-hitter to give the Senators a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the second game, which was called to allow Cleveland to catch a train to Boston.
1938 — New York’s Lou Gehrig hit his 23rd and the final grand slam of his career and drove in six runs to lead the Yankees to an 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Athletics.
1945 — Tommy Brown, 17 years, 8 months, 14 days, of the Brooklyn Dodgers became the youngest major league player to hit a home run when he connected in Ebbets Field against Preacher Roe of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1957 — Bob Keegan of the Chicago White Sox pitched a 6-0 no-hit victory over the Washington Senators in the second game of a doubleheader.
1958 — Detroit’s Jim Bunning pitched a no-hitter to lead the Tigers to a 3-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in the opening game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park.
1961 — The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Braves 7-4 in the second game of a doubleheader to snap a 23-game losing streak, a modern record.
1965 — Milwaukee’s Eddie Mathews hit his 28th home run, and the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. With the homer, the duo of Mathews and Hank Aaron passed the Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig total of 772 home runs to become the top home-run tandem in major league history.
1974 — Nolan Ryan of the California Angels struck out 19 Tigers in a 1-0, 11-inning loss to Detroit. It was the third time this season that Ryan struck out 19 batters in a game.
1980 — Pittsburgh’s Omar Moreno stole his 70th base of the season in a 5-1 loss to Houston, to become the first player this century with three consecutive 70-steal seasons. The fleet outfielder swiped 71 in 1978, 77 in 1979.
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1989 — New York’s Howard Johnson hit his 30th home run of the season in the Mets’ 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers and joined Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays as the only players to achieve 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in two different seasons.
1995 — Jose Mesa of the Cleveland Indians picked up his 37th save in 37 opportunities to set a major league record, and the Indians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5.
2005 — The Kansas City Royals ended baseball’s longest losing streak in 17 years, defeating the Oakland Athletics 2-1 to end a club-record 19-game skid.
2014 — The San Francisco Giants became the first team since 1986 to win a protest. Rain caused a delay during an Aug. 19 game after the grounds crew couldn’t put the tarp down quickly, and the umpires deemed the field unplayable. The Cubs were declared the winners by a 2-0 score after 4 1/2 innings. MLB ruled to resume the rain-shortened game with the Cubs batting in the bottom of the fifth. | www.ledger-enquirer.com | This Date in Baseball | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article253602773.html | |||||
[
"Ollie Williams"
] | 2021-08-20 02:22:02+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:17:16 | The NWT added 40 more cases of Covid-19. The 92 cases reported in the past two days are more than the territory recorded in the pandemic's entire first year. | https%3A%2F%2Fcabinradio.ca%2F70770%2Fnews%2Fyellowknife%2Fforty-new-covid-19-cases-in-nwt-on-thursday-total-now-170%2F.json | en | The Northwest Territories reported 40 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, taking the territory-wide number of active cases during the current outbreak to 170.
Thursday’s increase – reported on the GNWT’s Covid-19 website – was not as large as the 52-case jump reported on Wednesday but remained another big shift for a territory that, for months at a time last year, did not record a single instance of the disease.
All 40 of the new cases came in the Sahtu. There are now 78 cases in Fort Good Hope, 55 in Colville Lake, 10 in Norman Wells, and seven in Délı̨nę. (The territory corrected its figure from 169 to 170 active cases in a second update on Thursday evening, amending Norman Wells from nine cases to 10 to account for one case in a non-resident. That pre-existing case didn’t impact the daily tally of 40 new cases.)
Colville Lake has a population of 151 according to the latest NWT government estimate, meaning more than a third of the community is currently ill with Covid-19.
So far, 37 of the cases have been confirmed as the Delta variant and the others are pending analysis.
Thursday’s figures are an increase on Wednesday’s total of 129 active cases. Ninety-two new cases have been reported in two days – more than the territory recorded in the entire first year of the pandemic.
Some new exposure notifications were issued.
In Yellowknife, the Black Knight pub is now considered an exposure site on the evenings of August 10, 13, and 14, as is Harleys Hardrock Saloon from 12:30am until the bar closed on August 13.
In Inuvik, the Trapper bar from 6pm until close on August 15 and Legion from 3:30pm until 4:30pm on August 14 now carry exposure warnings.
In Délı̨nę, a hand games event, spiritual gathering, community feast, and community breakfasts over the weekend of August 13-15 were all listed as high-exposure settings, meaning anyone who attended must isolate for 10 days and book a Covid-19 test.
Dozens in Délı̨nę get the shot
In other developments on Thursday, health minister Julie Green said she expected the current outbreak to continue growing at a “very alarming” rate and suggested the return of students to schools could yet be affected, though so far plans remain unchanged.
Green said the Sahtu outbreak had overwhelmed the territory’s resources as it was happening in multiple communities at once. The territory is waiting to hear from the federal government and Red Cross about potential supports, including extra staff as reinforcements.
Again urging residents to get fully vaccinated, Green said: “If the vaccination rate had been higher in the Sahtu, I feel pretty confident that we wouldn’t have had the superspreader event that we now have on our hands.”
Norman Wells-based North-Wright Airways suspended flights to and from Fort Good Hope and Colville Lake. Flights to Délı̨nę and Tulita may be cancelled at short notice, the airline said.
In Délı̨nę, meanwhile, staff at the local health centre posting to Facebook said they had vaccinated more than 60 people so far this week as residents respond to the outbreak’s threat.
“The Covid-19 vaccine is the main reason Délı̨nę is doing as well as we are,” the health centre told the community. “We will get through this as a community. It will take time, but we will get through it.”
Behchokǫ̀’s Jimmy Erasmus seniors’ home is now closed to all visitors, the Tlicho Community Services Agency said. while daycares in the community are now also closed to the public.
Booster shots considered
Speaking to Loren McGinnis on the CBC’s Trailbreaker, Chief Public Health Officer Dr Kami Kandola said the NWT government and a national advisory committee were now each contemplating whether, and how, third “booster” vaccine doses might be administered in the NWT.
“We do have an outbreak in a long-term care facility,” said Dr Kandola, referring to the facility in Norman Wells. “Because they were the first to receive the vaccines, if their antibody response is waning, it would be around now because they are the ones that got it earlier. We still have to look at that information.”
Moderna, for example, has reported a “robust” immune response against the Delta variant in people given a booster shot of its vaccine.
Territorial medical director Dr AnneMarie Pegg, speaking on the same show, acknowledged the increasing evidence that it is possible for people to contract Covid-19 more than once.
“The short answer is probably yes,” Dr Pegg said.
She said levels of immunity decrease over time and immunity to one strain did not guarantee immunity to another.
“We don’t know a lot about these variants but yes, it is possible to get it again,” said Pegg, who also called on residents to book a Covid-19 test only if they meet certain criteria.
“We’ve had a huge spike in demand for testing. It’s great that people are interested but we do need to make sure we’re testing the right people … who are most likely to be infected and at higher risk of having severe disease,” she said. | cabinradio.ca | Forty new Covid-19 cases in NWT on Thursday, total now 170 | https://cabinradio.ca/70770/news/yellowknife/forty-new-covid-19-cases-in-nwt-on-thursday-total-now-170/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:15+00:00 | 2021-08-19 15:33:43 | Chance is now in the final run to become the next American Humane Hero Dog! | https%3A%2F%2Fabc-7.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fdeputy-chance-sheriff-marceno-visit-more-in-the-morning%2F.json | en | FORT MYERS, Fla. — More in the Morning had special visitors in the studio on Thursday morning — Deputy Chance and Sheriff Carmine Marceno with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Chance was found in February 2019 dehydrated, malnourished, bleeding, with tape wrapped around his mouth. He was abandoned in Lehigh Acres.
Chance was rescued then deputized by Sheriff Carmine Marceno. He now lives with his handler, Sgt. Rich Castellon.
Chance is now in the final run to become the next American Humane Hero Dog! Sheriff Marceno said that by winning the award, Chance and the sheriff’s office have a shot at gaining a nationwide voice in the fight against animal abuse. | abc-7.com | Deputy Chance & Sheriff Marceno visit More in the Morning | https://abc-7.com/news/local/2021/08/19/deputy-chance-sheriff-marceno-visit-more-in-the-morning/ |
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