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TORONTO (AP) — Simona Halep of Romania won her third National Bank Open title Sunday, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.
The 30-year-old Halep, also the 2016 and 2018 winner in Montreal, won her 24th WTA Tour and first since switching to Patrick Mouratoglou as her coach.
“It’s tough to compare,” Halep said about the three victories. “I’m a different person. I’ve changed so much. But the happiness of winning a title is the same. This tournament is a pretty big tournament, it’s a great tournament.
“It’s a great victory, in my opinion. I really take it with both hands. It gives me an extra boost to believe that there is more to come.”
Halep admitted earlier this season that she was considering retiring from professional tennis in 2021 after falling out of the top 10.
“When I started the year I was not very confident and I set the goal to be, at the end of the year, top 10. And here I am,” said Halep, who will jump to No. 6 on Monday. “So, it’s a very special moment. I will enjoy it. I will give myself credit. I’m just dreaming for more.”
The 26-year-old Haddad Maia played her first WTA Masters event final. In June, she won consecutive grass-court events in Nottingham and Birmingham in England for her first two tour titles.
“I think we are improving a lot every single day,” Haddad Maia said. “Not even in the matches, but, outside of the tour, when we are practicing. We are taking care of my body. We are doing good things.”
She beat top-ranked Iga Swiatek in the round of 16.
Later, Coco Gauff took the top spot in the doubles rankings when she teamed with fellow American Jessica Pegula to beat Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Pere 6-4, 6-7 (5), 10-5 in the final.
The 18-year-old Gauff and Pegula won their second title as a team. Gauff and Pegula were the runners-up at the French Open in June, when Gauff also reached her first singles Grand Slam final before losing to Swiatek. | https://www.wpri.com/sports/ap-sports/simona-halep-wins-3rd-national-bank-title-needs-3-sets/ | 2022-08-15T03:47:31Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/sports/ap-sports/simona-halep-wins-3rd-national-bank-title-needs-3-sets/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Chicago Red Stars forward Sarah Luebbert, center left, controls the ball against Angel City FC defender Megan Reid (6) during the first half of an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC midfielder Dani Weatherholt (17) controls the ball against Chicago Red Stars midfielder Vanessa Dibernardo (10) during the first half of an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chicago Red Stars midfielder Vanessa Dibernardo (10) shoots during the first half of an NWSL soccer match against the Angel City FC in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC defender Megan Reid (6) passes the ball against Chicago Red Stars forward Yuki Nagasato (7) during the first half of an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC forward Jun Endo (18) runs during the first half of an NWSL soccer match against the Chicago Red Stars in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC goal keeper Didi Haracic (13) stops a shot during the first half of an NWSL soccer match against the Chicago Red Stars in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chicago Red Stars forward Yuki Nagasato, left, trips up Angel City FC midfielder Cari Roccaro (8) during the first half of an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC midfielder Clarisse Le Bihan (29) kicks during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against the Chicago Red Stars in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC midfielder Savannah McCaskill, right, celebrates with forward Tyler Lussi (20) after scoring during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against the Chicago Red Stars in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
during the second half of an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chicago Red Stars goal keeper Kailen Naeher (1) allows a goal by Angel City FC midfielder Savannah McCaskill during the second half of an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC goal keeper Didi Haracic (13) waves to fans after their 1-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars in an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC forward Jun Endo (18) waves to fans after their 1-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars in an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC midfielder Savannah McCaskill, left, and Chicago Red Stars forward Rachel Hill head the ball during the second half of an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC midfielder Cari Roccaro (8) and Chicago Red Stars midfielder Vanessa Dibernardo (10) battle for the ball during the second half of an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC forward Tyler Lussi (20) kicks during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against the Chicago Red Stars in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chicago Red Stars defender Tatumn Milazzo (23) heads the ball during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against the Angel City FC in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC midfielder Savannah McCaskill (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against the Chicago Red Stars in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC forward Claire Emslie (10) and Chicago Red Stars forward Rachel Hill, right, head the ball during the second half of an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angel City FC midfielder Savannah McCaskill (9) jumps over Chicago Red Stars goal keeper Kailen Naeher (1) after scoring during the second half of an NWSL soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
LOS ANGELES — Savannah McCaskill can add a new role to her NWSL resume.
McCaskill, who joined Angel City FC this season, has turned into a much-needed goal scorer for the club. She had the lone goal in the friendly win against Tigres Wednesday and carried it over to Sunday.
McCaskill scored the lone and winning goal for Angel City (6-5-3, 21 points) in the 1-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars in front of 17,002 at Banc of California Stadium.
“It was a huge win,” McCaskill said. “We needed the three points to continue our playoff push and especially at home.”
She currently leads the team with five goals this season.
The win kept the expansion club in the hunt for one of the six playoff spots. Angel City remains in seventh place, but is now just two points behind sixth-place Chicago.
McCaskill’s goal came in the 48th minute.
“One of my biggest for this season is getting myself higher (on the field) and getting into the box more,” McCaskill said. “I saw the ball go out the flank and Claire (Emslie) was going to cross the ball in, so I came in from the back side, I don’t think the defender saw that I was coming in and the ball was perfect, straight to the back post and I was able to put it in.”
Taking a second-half lead and holding on has been a difficult combination for Angel City. In three of its last four league games, Angel City has had the second half lead, only to lose it. In those situations, they’ve settled for two draws.
True to the script, Chicago applied heavy amounts of pressure for the final 20 minutes, but Angel City managed to hold on.
The game was the sixth one-goal game Angel City has been involved in so far this season.
“We’ve talked about it all season, being able to close out games and I think this was the first time that we dominated the first 60-65 minutes and then we were able to protect that lead the last 25-30 minutes,” McCaskill said. “I think that’s huge. I think it shows growth, it shows that we’ve learned those hard lessons throughout the season and we’re starting to apply those things that we’ve learned and being able to close out games is going to help us make playoffs.
“I think being able to get out on the front foot, get a goal and being able to protect that lead, that was a complete performance for us today.”
The challenge facing Angel City now is closing out the season. It is a task that will see the team on the road for six of the final eight games. The next league home game is not until Sept. 21 against the Washington Spirit.
The turnaround from Sunday’s win is a short one with team headed to face the Kansas City Current Friday. That’s the first of five consecutive road games for Angel City.
“This was a really big win,” Angel Coach Freya Coombe said. “I think with some of the results this weekend, other teams are making that push for the playoffs and that’s where we want to be. It was important for us to keep up. We have games in hand, but it was important for us to get three points, especially at home and with the busy travel schedule we have coming up.”
Damian Calhoun is the Prep Sports Coordinator and writer for the Daily Breeze. He's also the soccer writer for the Southern California News Group, covering Major League Soccer and occasionally the U.S. national teams.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche, the Emmy-winning film and television actor whose dramatic Hollywood rise in the 1990s and accomplished career contrasted with personal chapters of turmoil, died of injuries from a fiery car crash. She was 53.
Heche was “peacefully taken off life support,” spokeswoman Holly Baird said in a statement Sunday night.
Heche had been on life support at a Los Angeles burn center after suffering a “severe anoxic brain injury,” caused by a lack of oxygen, when her car crashed into a home Aug. 5, according to a statement released Thursday by a representative on behalf of her family and friends.
She was declared brain-dead Friday, but was kept on life support in case her organs could be donated, an assessment that took nine days. In the U.S., most organ transplants are done after such a determination.
A native of Ohio whose family moved around the country, Heche endured an abusive and tragic childhood, one that helped push her into acting as a way of escaping her own life. She showed enough early promise to be offered professional work in high school and first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” from 1987 to 1991, winning a Daytime Emmy Award for the role of twins Marley and Vicky Hudson, who on the show sustained injuries that anticipated Heche’s: Vicky falls into a coma for months after a car crash.
By the late 1990s Heche was one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, a constant on magazine covers and in big-budget films. In 1997 alone, she played opposite Johnny Depp as his wife in “Donnie Brasco” and Tommy Lee Jones in “Volcano” and was part of the ensemble cast in the original “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
The following year, she starred with Ford in “Six Days, Seven Nights” and appeared with Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix in “Return to Paradise.” She also played one of cinema’s most famous murder victims, Marion Crane of “Psycho,” in Gus Van Sant’s remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic, and co-starred in the indie favorite “Walking and Talking.”
Around the same time, her personal life led to even greater fame, and both personal and professional upheaval. She met Ellen DeGeneres at a the 1997 Vanity Fair Oscar party, in love and began a 3-year relationship that made one of Hollywood’s first openly gay couples. But Heche later said her career was damaged by an industry wary of casting her in leading roles. She would remember advisers opposing her decision to have DeGeneres accompany her to the premiere of “Volcano.”
“We were tapped on the shoulder, put into her limo in the third act and told that we couldn’t have pictures of us taken at the press junket,” Heche said in 2018 on the podcast Irish Goodbye.
After she and DeGeneres parted, Heche had a public breakdown and would speak candidly of her mental health struggles.
Heche’s delicately elfin look belied her strength on screen. When she won the National Board of Review’s 1997 best supporting actress award, the board cited the one-two punch of “Donnie Brasco” and the political satire “Wag the Dog,” in which Heche portrayed a cynical White House aide and held her own against film great Robert De Niro.
Heche also called effectively on her apparent fragility. In 2002 she starred on Broadway in the play “Proof” as a woman fearful of losing her sanity just like her father, a brilliant mathematics professor. An Associated Press review praised her “touching performance, vulnerable yet funny, particularly when Catherine mocks the suspicions about her mental stability.”
In the fall of 2000, soon after her break-up with DeGeneres, Heche was hospitalized after knocking on the door of a stranger in a rural area near Fresno, California. Authorities said she had appeared shaken and disoriented and spoke incoherently to the residents.
In a memoir released the following year, “Call Me Crazy,” Heche talked about her lifelong battles. During a 2001 interview with TV journalist Barbara Walters, Heche recounted in painful detail alleged sexual abuse by her father, Donald Heche, who professed to be devoutly religious and died in 1983 from complications of AIDS. Heche described her suffering as so extreme she developed a separate personality and imagined herself descended from another planet.
In the final days of his life, Heche said, she learned he was secretly gay and that she believed his inability to live honestly fueled his anger and hurtful behavior. Not longer her father died, her brother Nathan — one of her four siblings — was killed in a car crash.
“I’m not crazy. But it’s a crazy life. I was raised in a crazy family and it took 31 years to get the crazy out of me,” Heche told Walters. In an effort to escape the past, “I drank. I smoked. I did drugs. I had sex with people. I did anything I could to get the shame out of my life.”
Heche dated Steve Martin in the 1990s, and is widely believed to have inspired the childlike, but ambitious aspiring actor played by Heather Graham in his Hollywood spoof “Bowfinger.” She later had a son with camera operator Coleman Laffoon, to whom she was married from 2001 to 2009. She had another son during a relationship with actor James Tupper, her co-star on the TV series “Men In Trees.”
Heche worked consistently in smaller films, on Broadway and on TV shows in the past two decades. She recently had recurring roles on the network series “Chicago P.D.” and “All Rise,” and in 2020 was a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.”
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Women’s Cup Semifinals are Set
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Courtesy: Racing Louisville FC) - Racing Louisville FC now knows its opponent in the semifinals of The Women’s Cup, with the home team set to take on AC Milan after the Italian club topped Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza, 3-1, on Sunday night at Lynn Family Stadium in the opening round of the second annual event.
Mexico’s Club America defeated England’s Tottenham Hotspur, 2-1, in the scrappy second game Sunday.
Wednesday’s lineup is stacked, with Tokyo Verdy taking on Tottenham in the fifth-place game at 2 p.m., followed by Club America and NWSL side OL Reign’s semifinal at 5.
Racing is expected to kick off at 8 p.m. against AC Milan in the other semifinal. The final is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Lynn Family Stadium.
Both matches on Sunday featured early entertainment and plenty of goals.
In the opener, AC Milan’s Martina Piemonte slid in a low shot to the near post in the 30th minute after a nice through-ball from Lindsey Thomas opened up Tokyo Verdy’s defense.
Milan added a second in the 54th minute when Swedish national team star Kosovare Asllani tucked home another assist from Thomas. Asllani’s second goal came 27 minutes later, when the veteran forward again coolly finished a fantastic passing sequence by her teammates.
Tokyo Verdy didn’t go without its chances. Midfielder Oto Kanno came close to opening the scoring early in the match, and Riko Ueki nearly halved Milan’s lead just minutes after Asllani’s first goal.
Defender Risa Shimizu finally broke through for the Japanese side in the 82nd minute, scoring a consolation goal.
Club America started early in its win over Tottenham, with Kiana Palacios knocking in a loose ball off a corner in the 10th minute. Scarlett Camberos doubled Club America’s lead five minutes later after running down a beautiful long ball from defender Amanda Perez.
The Mexican side flirted with a third goal on several occasions before Tottenham scratched one back in the 64th minute through Nikola Karczewska’s one-timer from 12 yards out on the right side.
Spurs came close to equalizing late, but Club America held off the English squad in a feisty affair to secure its meeting with OL Reign.
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RICHLAND, Wash.-
A large fire burning on I-182 Eastbound and Queensgate Dr. comes close to homes on Jason Loop.
People were evacuated and several streets were blocked off for traffic.
According to Richland Fire Battalion Chief Ron Duncan, several agencies were on scene to help contain the fire. Richland, Kennewick and Pasco Fire as well as Benton County Fire District 1, 2 & 4 and Franklin County Fire District 3 & 5.
The fire started around 9:00 p.m. Saturday night, Police officers initially reported to have believed a rollover crash caused the fire.
After speaking with Richland Fire, we're told the rollover was NOT the cause of fire.
Fire crews remain on scene monitoring hotspots, some of which have reignited throughout the night and Sunday.
They have decided to let the fire burn itself out instead of applying water.
"if we come over here and just put it out with water you still have some dry areas and they can easily just rekindle and then we're right back over here doing the same thing," says Walter Greer an EMT Richland Fire Department.
We're told the fire has burned about 50 acres and as fire season continues and humidity lowers, Richland Fire says more brush fires will be seen. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/fire-off-i-182-east-and-queensgate-comes-close-to-burning-homes-in-richland-saturday/article_b41f7bfa-1c37-11ed-a599-cf0c86e5038a.html | 2022-08-15T03:57:52Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/fire-off-i-182-east-and-queensgate-comes-close-to-burning-homes-in-richland-saturday/article_b41f7bfa-1c37-11ed-a599-cf0c86e5038a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash.-
Yakima County Sheriff's Office shared Sunday evening that K9 Zuza helped capture a rape suspect.
Member from Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force Team were attempting to locate a male with a felony warrant for 1st degree rape (armed with a firearm) and unlawful imprisonment. The male was located on 2000 block of Evans Rd.
After several hours of failing to comply, the K9 was released into the resident.
K9 Zuza was able to find the suspects room, where the door was breached and the suspect was arrested.
He's since booked into the Yakima County Jail.
A firearm was found inside with the suspect.
This capture was K9 Zuza's 133rd violent suspect. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-count-sheriffs-k9-captures-a-rape-suspect/article_0a187f7a-1c42-11ed-bb2c-dfe54b2abf67.html | 2022-08-15T03:57:58Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-count-sheriffs-k9-captures-a-rape-suspect/article_0a187f7a-1c42-11ed-bb2c-dfe54b2abf67.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. -
Saturday afternoon, the Benton County Sheriff's Office filled about 3 and a half patrol cars with school supply donations and more.
Over the next week, BCSO plans on delivering supplies to local school.
In a Facebook post, BCSO shares how thankful it is for community partners during this school supply drive. Patrol cars were set up at the Walmart in Kennewick, KIBE Market in Benton City and NW Farm Supply in Prosser.
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PARSONSBURG, Md.- A fire is under investigation after it caused about $30,000 in damage to a Parsonsburg trailer late Saturday night.
The State Fire Marshal says the fire started inside an 8' by 16' enclosed trailer shortly before 11 p.m., at 7427 Blueberry Ln.
The fire was noticed by a passerby.
It took 25 firefighters from the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Dept. about 30 minutes to get the fire under control.
The fire caused an estimated $10,000 in structure damage, and $20,000 to the contents inside the trailer.
The fire also extended into a 20’ by 40’ wood frame storage building causing an additional estimated $40,000 in damage to the structure and contents.
The cause of the fire is not known and remains under investigation.
Anyone with information in reference to this incident is asked to contact the Lower Eastern Region Office of the State Fire Marshal at 410-713-3780 | https://www.wboc.com/news/parsonsburg-fire-causes-30k-in-damage-to-trailer/article_7845c122-1c35-11ed-a155-5be92ffd844b.html | 2022-08-15T04:02:04Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/parsonsburg-fire-causes-30k-in-damage-to-trailer/article_7845c122-1c35-11ed-a155-5be92ffd844b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Actress Anne Heche has died, nine days after she suffered severe injuries in a fiery crash in Los Angeles.
NBC News and The Los Angeles Times reported Heche's family took her off life support Sunday.
In a statement to The Associated Press, Heche's spokeswoman Holly Baird said that the actress had “been peacefully taken off life support.”
Heche suffered serious injuries after she crashed her vehicle into a home on Aug. 5 and a fire erupted with the car embedded inside the home, the news outlets reported.
After the accident, Heche was placed on a ventilator to help her breathe, and she was in a coma, the Associated Press reported.
She also suffered burns that had required surgery, CNN reported.
On Thursday, LAPD spokesperson Officer Jeff Lee said detectives with a search warrant took a sample of her blood and found narcotics in her system, the news outlets reported.
On Friday, CNN reported that the 53-year-old was placed on life support and had been considered brain dead.
According to NBC News, Heche was an organ donor, and her family kept her on life support, to see if the organs could be donated. | https://www.katc.com/entertainment/anne-heche-dies-of-crash-injuries-at-age-53 | 2022-08-15T04:03:14Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/entertainment/anne-heche-dies-of-crash-injuries-at-age-53 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Eunice Bobcats
2021 Record: 7-5
District: 3-4A
Head Coach: Andre Vige
Note: Return 12 starters
By changing the tempo, the Bobcats believe that defenses will have an even tougher time adjusting.
Eunice sat at 2-4 in the middle of the 2021 season and found a spark to go on a five-game win streak. However, in back-to-back seasons, the Bobcats' year ended with a loss to Edna Karr in the playoffs.
Now, Eunice is determined to prove they're still one of the best.
“I don't think they needed much motivation,” head coach Andre Vige said. “We came in during winter workouts and told these guys that last year is not what we want over here. I think that was motivation enough. This group of guys is hard working."
“We're just trying to bring back recognition around Eunice,” senior linebacker Hayden Darbonne said. “Everybody thinks we're not going to be good this year. We're just trying to bring back the hype that Eunice use to have.”
The Bobcats bring back 12 total starters including Super 16 member Hayden Darbonne.
Eunice will be looking to fill holes on the offensive line and try to protect quarterback Josh Brown.
Most of their skill players are back as well and those players will be the ones needed to carry the team.
“This year we return 80% of our offensive production,” Vige said. “We feel our skills guys are deep, and we think they're going to impact the game the most.”
“It's something that you expect,” senior wide receiver/cornerback Tylon Cooper said. “It's something you have to take. We don't mind having our number called. It's just the cards we were dealt.”
While Eunice is known for their Wing T offense, they'll be looking to run it faster.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s peaceful presidential election saw a brief disruption when riot police responded to scuffles at the national tallying center amid tensions over the close results.
An agent for longtime opposition leader and candidate Raila Odinga announced from the lectern that the tallying center was the “scene of a crime” before calm was restored late Saturday. The agent, Saitabao Ole Kanchory, offered no evidence in the latest example of the unverified claims that both top campaigns have made as Kenya waits for official results.
The electoral commission has seven days from Tuesday’s election to announce results. Chair Wafula Chebukati on Saturday again said the process was too slow, and the commission told nonessential people watching at the center to leave.
Police remained at the center on Sunday morning.
“We must all avoid raising tensions that could easily trigger violence,” local human rights groups and professional associations said in a joint statement Sunday urging restraint from candidates and their supporters.
The race remains close between Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto as the electoral commission physically verifies more than 46,000 results forms electronically transmitted from around the country.
Turnout dipped sharply in this election, to 65%, as some Kenyans expressed weariness with seeing long-familiar political leaders on the ballot and frustration with economic issues including widespread corruption and rising prices. Outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta crossed the ethnic lines that have long marked politics by backing Odinga. The president fell out with his deputy Ruto years ago.
Past elections have been marked by political violence, but civil society observers, police, religious leaders and others have said this one has been peaceful.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a call with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday “encouraged continued peace and patience as the vote tallying from Kenya’s Aug. 9 election proceeds,” spokesman Ned Price said.
In western Kenya, residents said they were tired of waiting for results, but stressed that they were also sapped from the turbulence of the past.
“We aren’t ready for any violence here,” said Ezekiel Kibet, 40, who said he would accept the results if the process is transparent. “We are thinking of how our kids will go back to school.”
“Let whoever will win rule us,” added Daniel Arap Chepkwony, 63. “Many people think that we here will come out with our weapons, but we will not.”
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CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline plummeted 45 cents over the past three weeks to $4.10 per gallon.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that the continued decline comes as crude oil costs also remain low.
“The drop of a dollar per gallon has not been enough to restore motorist demand, which is in retreat due to sustained high price levels,” Lundberg said in a statement.
The average price at the pump is down a dollar over the past nine weeks, but it’s 85 cents higher than it was one year ago.
Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas was in the San Francisco Bay Area, at $5.36 per gallon. The lowest average was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at $3.38 per gallon.
According to the survey, the average price of diesel plunged 37 cents over three weeks to $5.17 a gallon.
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WILSON, N.C. (AP) — A sport utility vehicle crashed into a North Carolina fast-food restaurant on Sunday, killing two sibling customers, police said.
The single-vehicle crash occurred at about 9:45 a.m. at a Hardee’s restaurant in the city of Wilson, around 40 miles (65 kilometers) east of the state capital, Raleigh.
The Lincoln Aviator struck brothers Christopher Ruffin, 58, and Clay Ruffin, 62, both from Wilson, according to a police news release. Christopher Ruffin was pronounced dead at the scene, while his brother died at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Photos from the scene showed the silver SUV appeared to have gone through the front windows, coming to a stop inside the dining area atop broken glass and window frames.
Another customer was examined by emergency medical personnel but didn’t go to the hospital, said police Sgt. Eric McInerny.
Police identified the driver as Jesse Lawrence, 78, of Wilson, who was treated at Wilson Medical Center and released. The investigation was still ongoing, but police said they didn’t believe the crash to be medical- or impairment-related.
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Is a OnePlus 10 Pro worth it?
Features drive the tech market. It seems companies can only convince us to upgrade if a gadget can perform some new trick. This is one reason scientists at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology are working so hard to upgrade smartphones with holograms.
However, some quality can be lost in the rush to innovate and drive sales. The solution is to find companies focused on making products that prioritize what you need above the bells and whistles. Luckily, there’s a company that understands this. OnePlus is making Android phones that just work better.
In this article: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus Buds Pro and OnePlus Buds Watch
What is OnePlus?
OnePlus states on its website that “It’s never about perfection. It’s about the constant pursuit of better.” The reason for this is that “Good enough is never enough.”
The tech company was founded by Pete Lau and Carl Pei in 2013 and released its first mobile phone, the OnePlus One, in early 2014. The clever marketing strategy allowed users to purchase smartphones by invite-only. This unorthodox approach created hype and made the company’s products highly desirable because of the exclusivity. Additionally, in those early years, the company would offer high-powered devices with innovative design elements while undercutting competitors.
Each year, OnePlus releases a new flagship phone. In 2022, the company introduced the world to the 10 Pro, a phone with top-of-the-line components and features. As the company has grown in popularity, consumers no longer need an invitation to purchase, and the price has fallen in line with what competitors are asking for comparable smartphones.
What are the outstanding features on the OnePlus 10 Pro?
Sleek design
At just one-third of an inch thick and weighing less than half a pound, the sleek, balanced design of the OnePlus 10 Pro is burdenless.
Hasselblad camera
The triple-camera setup is a collaboration between OnePlus and Hasselblad, an iconic digital camera manufacturer. The OnePlus has an entire photography studio built in. Besides the camera on the front, it has a main camera, an ultra-wide camera and a telephoto camera on the back. There are also many noteworthy features, such as nightscape, smart scene recognition, long exposure, dual-video view, time-lapse, cat/dog face focus, video portrait and many more.
Unprecedented performance
The OnePlus 10 Pro comes with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset, which has been praised as the most powerful Android smartphone processor currently available.
Ultra-fast charging
You can get an entire day’s worth of power with just 15 minutes of charging.
Designed for gaming
The OnePlus 10 Pro is tailored for handheld gaming. The HyperBoost gaming engine has a frame stabilizer, so you no longer have to worry about dropped frames, increased sync speed and cutting-edge haptics.
Gorgeous display
Besides 10-bit color depth and a resolution of 3216 by 1440 with a pixel density of 525 PPI, the display has such eye-friendly features as nature tone display, image sharpener, eye comfort, color personalization and more.
Numerous sensors
Built-in sensors increase your phone’s functionality. The OnePlus 10 Pro has an ambient light sensor, a gyroscope, an electronic compass, a barometer, a proximity sensor, an accelerometer and more.
What is Oxygen OS 12?
Oxygen 12 is the OnePlus Android-based operating system. It offers a customizable user experience that rivals iOS. Here are some highlights.
The design favors serenity
From the tranquil colors to the smooth and natural lines and shapes to the uncluttered look, the Oxygen interface is designed to reduce stress and place emphasis on creating a calming atmosphere. There are also three adjustable dark mode levels (enhanced, medium and gentle) that you can use when viewing websites, social media and more.
Balance your work and life
With the Oxygen OS, you can create a work account so that you are not distracted and a downtime account so that you can fully enjoy the hours that you are off the clock.
Intuitive navigation
Oxygen is designed to quickly find and access the app you need or the photo you want to view. If you don’t remember which shelf you placed something on, just use Scout to find anything on your phone instantly.
Enhanced gaming experience
Besides the essentials, such as speed and responsiveness, you can enhance your gameplay with several customizable options. For a little extra fun, run your voice through a built-in modulator to play as a robot, an alien, a warrior and more. The gaming mode also has a screen recorder, rewind, mistouch prevention, a data monitor and notifications.
Top OnePlus products
This is the newest and best flagship smartphone from OnePlus. It features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, is 5G compatible and has a triple-camera system co-developed with Hasselblad. The HyperBoost gaming engine gives you what you need to play your best game.
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If you are on a budget, the Nord is the way to go. This 5G compatible model has an all-day battery, 18-watt charging, 4GB RAM and 64GB built-in storage (expandable up to 256GB). The triple-camera on the back of this phone includes a macro and a mono lens.
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These earbuds are the company’s top-of-the-line model. They feature smart noise cancellation that automatically adapts to your environment to deliver the best audio experience. The AI-powered noise-reducing microphones help ensure clear, noise-free calls. The Warp Charge allows you to get 10 hours of battery life in just 10 minutes.
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For the budget conscious, these earbuds are the best choice. By using the charging case, you can get up to 30 hours of playback on a single charge. They are sweat- and water-resistant, and the AI-powered noise reduction blocks wind noise to make your calls crisp and clear.
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If you use a OnePlus phone, you need a OnePlus watch. This model has Bluetooth 5.0 and 4GB of storage, so you can listen to music without your smartphone. A full charge gives you 14 days of power for typical use or up to 25 hours in GPS mode. This watch also monitors blood oxygen saturation and has a built-in sleep tracker.
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The list of premium features that the Pixel Buds Pro offer are likely to give them a future as an industry leader
The Google Pixel Pro Earbuds have hit the market, and audiophiles are raving about the features and sound quality that make them contenders for other top-selling options.
You may be familiar with Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series, which is competitively priced and produce decent sound. However, if you want a memorable listening experience, the Pixel Buds Pro are next-level truly wireless earbuds that may very well earn a spot among other top earbuds in their class. For your convenience, we’ve also included information about Apple Airpods Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, Sony Noise Canceling and other popular options in this article.
Pixel Buds Pro versus Pixel Buds A-Series
One of the biggest selling points of the Pixel Buds A-Series is the cost. At about half the price of the Pixel Buds Pro, they are a good choice for anyone on a budget who wants notable sound and some user-friendly features, including Google Assistant, reliable Bluetooth connectivity and up to 24 hours of listening time with the case. However, the Buds Pro outshines its more affordable cousins with these and a host of new features. The ones that impressed us the most will likely convince you to try these premium wireless earbuds.
Active noise cancellation
The Pixel Buds Pro is the first Google earbuds to offer active noise cancellation. Proprietary Silent Seal technology blocks outside noises for an immersive listening experience. The result is clear, balanced audio quality.
Transparency Mode
Transparency mode is also a new feature for Google buds. Thanks to specialized microphones, this function allows you to hear outside noises when necessary without interfering with the sound quality produced by the Buds Pro.
Volume EG
This intuitive feature automatically adjusts the lows, middles and highs of sounds every time you adjust the volume. The result is balanced sound regardless of how soft or loud you like it.
Long battery life
Another thing that will impress you about Google’s newest earbuds is the battery life. You’ll get around seven hours or more with the ANC engaged and up to 31 hours when it’s turned off. Additionally, Buds Pro charges quickly and is compatible with wireless charging for even faster performance.
Multipoint connectivity
If you like pairing your earbuds with more than one device, you’ll love that the Buds Pro has multipoint connectivity. It’s seamless to set up and navigate from device to device and is a must-have feature for multi-taskers.
Moisture resistance
Not only are the Buds Pro moisture-resistant, but so is their charging case. This is an improvement from the Buds A-Series.
Comfortable fit
The Buds Pro has flexible ear tips that adjust to the shape of the ear. Additionally, built-in sensors prevent a heavy or plugged feeling in the ear canals. The result is a customized fit that lasts through hours of wear.
Stylish design
While sound quality and fit are important for earbuds, so is the design. Google’s flagship buds have an attractive, low-profile look and are available in several stylish colors to fit your mood and personality.
Other earbuds to consider
Considering the features Google Pixel Pro Earbuds have to offer, they are definitely worth the investment. However, they aren’t for everyone. Whether you are looking for a pair from a different brand or one that is available at a lower price point, several other truly wireless earbuds are worth considering.
Airpods have long been popular among sound enthusiasts for their clear, balanced sound and outstanding noise cancellation. Like the new Pixel Buds Pro, they also have transparency mode that allows you to hear surrounding noises. The comfortable fit is also a welcome feature.
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These wireless earbuds stand out for their lightweight design, making them extremely comfortable. At about 29 hours, they rival the Buds Pro battery life. The crisp, clear sound also has awesome bass. Although they are lacking when it comes to resisting moisture, this isn’t a deal-breaker for most users.
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Immersive sound and impressive noise canceling technology put these Sony wireless earbuds at the top of the list of competitors. They charge quickly and wirelessly and have reliable Bluetooth connectivity that rarely experiences drops. These features come at a price, as they are one of the priciest options available in this class.
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The lack of touch controls may be a deal-breaker for some users, but these earbuds have features that make up for what they don’t have. You’ll get decent audio quality, a waterproof build, long battery life and a trim, comfortable fit.
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Although affordable, Studio Buds by Beats offers active noise canceling and transparency mode features. They also do a good job resisting moisture, pair with ease and offer excellent compatibility with both Android and Apple.
Don’t let the bulky design of these earbuds deter you if you want many features in an affordable package. More than 30 hours of battery life, gaming functions and active noise cancellation are part of their notable feature set.
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These earbuds stand out for their easy-to-use controls that simplify choosing your favorite settings. They offer a stylish design and comfortable fit plus active noise canceling and transparency mode. Their numerous features compensate for the average battery life that you’ll get per charge.
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Observations from Jets camp on Sunday.
Joe Cool
Joe Flacco completed 16 of 19 passes in team periods, with a heavy focus on checkdowns to running backs and tight ends. He held the ball too long on his second drop-back (would’ve been a sack instead of a completion to Elijah Moore) and sped up his internal clock from there. Bryce Hall intercepted a Flacco overthrow on a miscommunication.
Fight Club
There were two more scuffles, so the Jets didn’t get all their frustrations out just by playing another opponent. OT Grant Hermanns and OLB Carl Lawson exchanged punches before they were pulled apart. WR Garrett Wilson challenged DT Nathan Shepherd face-to-face after Shepherd ripped the ball out of Wilson’s hands after the whistle.
Caught My Eye
Two rookies flashed to continue strong camps. Fourth-round DL Michael Clemons routinely got into the backfield against the second-team offensive line. Undrafted WR Calvin Jackson Jr. made a leaping catch of a high throw on a bubble screen and hit the crease as soon as his feet touched the ground for a well-blocked big gain.
Medical Report
S Lamarcus Joyner (illness) did not practice. CB D.J. Reed, DE Vinny Curry and CB Brandin Echols worked on the side with trainers. Among OTs, Chuma Edoga only practiced in the first-team period, Conor McDermott did not practice and OT Mekhi Becton is visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache for a second opinion on his knee before the Jets put him on season-ending injured reserve, which remains the expectation. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/14/things-get-testy-at-jets-camp-as-two-scuffles-break-out/ | 2022-08-15T04:34:09Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/14/things-get-testy-at-jets-camp-as-two-scuffles-break-out/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Three people were injured in a shooting in the parking lot of the Six Flags Great America amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, Sunday night, the park confirmed.
The shots were fired from a single vehicle, which then drove away "immediately" after the shooting, the park's communication specialist Rachel Kendziora said.
Emergency personnel responded immediately and two people were transported to the hospital. A third injured person declined treatment, Kendziora said.
"Park security personnel and officers from the on-site Gurnee Police Department Substation responded immediately," according to Kendziora. Both Gurnee police and the Lake County Sheriff's Office were handling the scene Sunday night, she said.
There is "no indication it's an active shooter at this time," Lake County Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli told CNN.
The park closed early in response to the shooting, Kendziora said.
Gurnee is located about an hour's drive north of Chicago.
Michael Pontrelli and his family were at the park when the shooting occurred. He told CNN he had just gotten off the Superman ride when he witnessed groups of people running away from the entrance.
"Then we (saw a) swarm of parents shuttling their kids, so my family and I hid between these two walls waiting for clearance," he said. "Cops were running in armed and escorting everyone out."
A video captured by Pontrelli shows a heavy police presence outside the park.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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BTC/USD has surged back up and over US$25,000. First time its been this high ($25.1K as I update) since early June.
While correlation is not causation its difficult not to mention the PBOC rate cut as a catalyst for the jump in price. I haven't seen other news, which does not mean there isn't any, of course.
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Recently, I shared with you some of the stadiums that I have visited in my lifetime and how I have a running bucket list, to see how many I can get to over the years. I named a few specific ones that have stuck out in my adventures but wanted to share with you a double dip feature, if you will.
This past spring, myself and a friend decided to go west and enjoy a weekend of baseball in the Bay Area. A chance to be at two different ballparks in less than 24 hours was an easy decision, I was hooked from the moment my friend asked if I was interested in going. To add to what was already going to be a sports filled weekend, the NFL draft was also going on. Being on the west coast and all, after arriving in San Francisco and to our air bnb, the first round of the draft was just starting (5 p.m. in San Fran) – it was a good way to kick off the weekend.
Our itinerary consisted of seeing a ball game at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, on Friday evening and then a day game that Saturday, at the Oakland Coliseum (currently branded as RingCentral Coliseum). After blending in as tourists during the day time on Friday (I suggest Alcatraz if you’re ever in the area), we headed towards the Giants ballpark.
One thing that I like to do when visiting a stadium for the first time is to see how well the stadium mixes in with its surrounding area. Oracle Park is well known for its setting next to the bay and the famous McCovey Cove over the right field wall. The stadium is well featured in the area and blends in nicely along the harbor. We elected to spend some time before the game at a local watering hole that was attached to the stadium, Public House was the name of the place.
I only mention that place because we were able to access the stadium from the sports bar. They had someone sitting at a doorway who scanned the tickets off of my friend’s phone. From there we were into one of the walking ramps that led you up to the main concourse of the stadium.
As soon as we made it to the main level and being able to see all of the field, it was an absolutely gorgeous sight. Even after seeing the stadium hundreds of times on tv (the Giants have had a lot of success in my lifetime), justice was being done by seeing it in person. The oversized coke bottle and baseball glove in left field looked fantastic. I also found out that there is a slide (I’m assuming it was for kids only, as I did not attempt to go down it) inside the coke bottle.
We took a spin around the park before finding our spots. There didn’t appear to be a bad seat in the house. I especially enjoyed standing by the right field wall and checking out the cove. A few people in different rafts were waiting for the game to begin and hoped a home run was hit out of the park. All in all, there was a really good ambiance inside and outside of Oracle Park. The Washington Nationals were intown for the weekend and ended up cruising to a victory that night.
While there was a large crowd in their seats for first pitch, over the early innings it seemed like every time there was a dead ball or in between batters, more people were walking in for the first time. By the middle innings, the place was at almost max capacity. The night was capped off by a very intense fireworks show that likely anyone around the Bay Area was able to take in.
The next day, we slowly made our way over to Oakland and to the ballpark. We were fortunate enough to have another friend, who lives in San Fran, join us. His local expertise with public transportation was key.
I will admit there were fewer and fewer passengers on the train as we made our way down to the coliseum. I knew ahead of time that my experience with the two ballparks would be vastly different. And it was.
The struggle for the Oakland Athletics to get fans into the stands has been well documented over the last few years in the sports world. This particular Saturday, the A’s were playing the Cleveland Guardians and it was close to a 50/50 split on fans. Interestingly enough, we ran into a couple of Cleveland fans who had also been at the Giants game the night before.
You could feel the history of the stadium and I have to agree that “Mount Davis” really is a bit of a sore eye. After exploring some of the upper deck areas, we eventually moved to the lower level, where most of the fans were sitting. Besides the massive amount of stands that are covered in tarps in the upper decks, the park is also known for its vast foul territory behind home plate and down both of the foul lines.
Much like seeing the Giants stadium for the first time in person, the foul area was mind boggling to see. It felt like, at times, players making their way from the dugout to home plate took forever … but I’m sure pitchers don’t complain too much.
There wasn’t much weight to both of the games, being early season and non-divisional contests. I enjoyed both ballparks and the uniqueness they each offer. Ticket prices were relatively decent at both parks and surprisingly food and beverage prices were not outlandish.
It was a brief visit but definitely worthy of a weekend get-away. It was my first visit to California and I suggest to anyone, if you have a chance for a Bay Area double dip in baseball, do it. | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/sports/if-youre-going-to-san-francisco/article_0a3d54ee-1a85-11ed-b997-2b01c98e7af6.html | 2022-08-15T04:46:59Z | fergusfallsjournal.com | control | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/sports/if-youre-going-to-san-francisco/article_0a3d54ee-1a85-11ed-b997-2b01c98e7af6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ARLINGTON, Texas — The versions of the adage come in different forms depending on the manager at the time.
Eric Wedge liked to say, “Do you know how hard it is to win one game?”
Lloyd McClendon would growl: “Those guys over there drive Mercedes too.”
And Scott Servais often reminds you, “These are the best players in the world.”
Really, it comes down to this: no game is a guaranteed victory in baseball regardless of your opponent.
Yes, the Mariners have the easiest remaining schedule in baseball based on opponent’s record and winning percentage. It’s an advantage to be sure.
But these last two days in Texas have shown that if they don’t play to the levels of execution that have carried them into a projected wild card spot, that easy schedule will become very difficult.
The Mariners didn’t play poorly in a Sunday’s 5-3 loss to the Rangers. But they simply didn’t hit enough or pitch well enough to beat a team they’ve dominated for most of the 2022 season.
“Not how we wanted this series to end up,” manager Scott Servais said. “You’ve got to play good baseball, you’ve got to make all the plays defensively. We got a couple breaks from them today. You’ve got to make those plays in tight games. They beat us. They out-executed us, they out-hit us, certainly in today’s game and they out-pitched us.”
The back-to-back losses at Globe Life Field meant that the Mariners lost their first series to a team other than the Astros since mid-June. The last time the Rangers beat the Mariners in a series was just over a year ago (July 30-August 1).
Seattle fell to 62-54 on the season and remained in the second wild-card spot behind the Blue Jays, who also lost, and a half-game ahead of the Rays.
“We’ll let this one go, and we need to start playing a little bit better offensively,” Servais said. “On the road, you have to hit. You’re not going to win games, 2-1 or 3-2 on the road. You’re gonna have to put up a few more runs and we will. We’ll get back to it.”
Mariners starter Logan Gilbert bounced back with a better outing, pitching six innings and allowing three runs on five hits with four walks and five strikeouts.
Obviously, he’s had more dominant outings this season and the walks are never ideal, but facing a team that wasn’t the Yankees or Astros, who he faced two times each in his last four starts, Gilbert gave the Mariners a “quality start.”
“It was nice to face somebody else,” he said of his outing. “It was kind of weird. I mean, obviously, it wasn’t my best. I was a little off and I was fighting out there, trying to keep us in it.”
Seattle gave him a 1-0 cushion in the first inning on Sam Haggerty’s RBI single to score J.P. Crawford.
Gilbert kept the lead until the fourth inning. But a leadoff double to Nathaniel Lowe and a walk to Meibrys Viloria started his problems. A one-out single to Brad Miller loaded the bases for rookie Bubba Thompson, who ambushed a first-pitch slider for a two-run single. The Mariners tied the game at 2-2 in the fifth on Mitch Haniger’s RBI single.
But Gilbert gave the run right back with two outs in the bottom of the inning. With runners on second and third, he bounced an 0-2 slider about a foot in front of the plate that catcher Curt Casali couldn’t block. The wild pitch made it 3-2 Texas.
“I was going a little too far knowing where I wanted to miss,” he said. “And I missed way too far. The next pitch was perfect. It’s easier said than done, but I should’ve just done that the first time.”
The Mariners tied the game at 3-3 in the sixth as Dylan Moore worked a leadoff walk and then eventually scored on Julio Rodriguez’s ground ball to short.
A strong 1-2-3 sixth inning allowed Gilbert to exit with the game tied.
But the bullpen couldn’t keep the Rangers scoreless.
Matt Brash, who replaced Gilbert, gave up a two-out double to Seager to start the problems. With Garcia at the plate, Brash pulled a 98-mph fastball into the left-handers’ batter’s box that went for a wild pitch allowing Seager to advance to third and then later jog home on Garcia’s hard single to center to give the Rangers a 4-3 lead.
With no lefty in the bullpen, yet, Servais went to right-hander Erik Swanson to face left-swinging Lowe. Swanson’s splitfinger is an effective pitch against left-handed hitters. After Garcia stole second base to move into scoring position on the first pitch, Lowe took advantage of an 0-1 fastball in the middle of the plate, hitting a double into the left field corner to score Garcia to make it 5-3.
“We’ve got to regroup,” Servais said. “We’ll head over to Anaheim and get back on track offensively. Obviously, it was a struggle offensively. We got the pitch count up on Martin Perez. But between Martin and Josh Sborz, we struck out too much. We struck out 13 times today. It really stalls rallies and you can’t get much going. It’s disappointing. It’s not the end of the world.” | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/mariners/mariners-drop-consecutive-games-to-rangers-suffer-rare-series-loss/article_69c5fc10-1c22-11ed-852a-e34501023801.html | 2022-08-15T04:59:36Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/mariners/mariners-drop-consecutive-games-to-rangers-suffer-rare-series-loss/article_69c5fc10-1c22-11ed-852a-e34501023801.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PITTSBURGH — The Seahawks lost their preseason opener to the Pittsburgh Steelers 32-25 Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium.
But more important than the destination was the journey and what we saw along the way.
Here are five day-after thoughts on the first game the Seahawks have played since 2011 without Russell Wilson on the roster.
QB conundrum murkier than ever
In the second significant test of the quarterback battle between Geno Smith and Drew Lock to take over for Wilson, Lock again seemed to have the better day — at least numerically. Lock was 11 of 15 for 102 yards and two touchdowns and a passer rating of 131.1 to Smith’s 10 of 15 for 101 yards and zero TDs and a rating of 85.7.
But there were all kinds of caveats. Smith played behind the Seahawks’ No. 1 offensive line, which would seem a significant advantage, while Lock played behind the backups. Smith had two passes dropped and another that should have been complete had tight end Noah Fant gotten both feet inbounds.
Lock made the key mistake of the game, failing to recognize an unblocked rusher coming off the left side, which resulted in a blindside hit and a sack and lost fumble when the Seahawks had a chance to win the game. The recovery allowed the Steelers to drive for the winning score with three seconds left.
So where do things stand now?
Coach Pete Carroll frankly put the blame for the fumble on Lock — as did Lock. And even if it was just one play, it’s the kind of play that Lock has to show he can make (or avoid) to earn Carroll’s trust as the starter.
The guess here is that nothing has changed on the QB depth chart. But two preseason games remain, beginning with Thursday’s contest against the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field, and almost a month until the opener against Wilson and the Broncos on Sept. 12.
Tackles looked good
The game was the first significant test for the Seahawks’ two rookie tackles — left tackle Charles Cross and right tackle Abraham Lucas.
Cross played the first 37 snaps, working with the first-team offense the entire first half and playing the first series of the second half when Lock led a nine-play, 73-yard drive for a TD.
Lucas entered for the third series of the game after Jake Curhan started at right tackle.
And coincidence or not, that’s when the Seahawks’ offense got going. Lucas played 49 snaps covering six possessions and they scored on four of them, including three touchdown drives.
The running game also got going once he was in the game. The Seahawks had just 14 yards rushing on five attempts on their first two series before Lucas entered. On his first running play he helped clear the way for a 16-yard run by Travis Homer on the last play of the first quarter.
While the right tackle spot officially remains a competition between Lucas and Curhan, it will be little surprise if Lucas is working with the first-team offense this week.
Running back depth
Sure, it’s just the preseason, and the Steelers had a lot of backups and deep reserves on defense as the game wore on. None of their standout defensive line of T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward, Larry Ogounjobi and Tyson Alualu played a snap, and linebacker Myles Jack of Bellevue High played a perfunctory eight.
So, take some of the Seahawks running-game success — 159 yards on 26 carries — with a grain of salt.
But backups Travis Homer and DeeJay Dallas acquitted themselves well. Dallas led all rushers with 73 yards on 10 carries while Homer had 41 on four. Each also had key pass receptions — Dallas a 17-yarder for a TD from Lock in the fourth quarter and Homer a 25-yarder from Smith in the first quarter that keyed their first scoring drive.
If nothing else, the performances seemed to solidify how the Seahawks’ running-back corps will look this year with Homer and Dallas backing up Rashaad Penny and rookie Ken Walker III, who started and had 19 yards on five carries on 12 snaps.
More time for corners
Injuries to starters Sidney Jones IV and Artie Burns meant the Seahawks began the game with Coby Bryant and Tariq Woolen as the starting cornerbacks. Each gave up touchdowns in the first quarter, showing that while each has massive potential, they have room to grow, and that, for now, the Seahawks may rely on the more proven veterans to start the season.
An ongoing subplot is that Bryant played substantially at nickel, which he had begun to do during the week in practice, backing up Justin Coleman. That had Marquise Blair and Ugo Amadi, the starters at nickel the past two years, mostly playing at safety.
The Seahawks are deep at safety with Josh Jones emerging as the third safety behind Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs. Ryan Neal, sidelined with an ankle injury, is still in the mix.
If the Seahawks think Bryant’s best fit is at nickel it could also go a long way toward determining the futures of Blair and Amadi.
Four who stood out
We can’t go without mentioning how well rookie linebacker Boye Mafe, a second-round pick out of Minnesota, played. He had two sacks and a forced fumble as well as a tackle on a 38-yard punt return by Steven Sims that might have saved a touchdown. Mafe and Woolen each played 44 snaps, the most of any defensive players.
Rookie receivers Bo Melton and Dareke Young acquitted themselves well. Melton had two catches for 47 yards including a 39-yarde from Lock that led to a TD drive in the third quarter. Young led the team with four receptions for 30 yards including a three-yard TD from Lock that capped the drive that began with Melton’s catch. Each may make it hard for the Seahawks to leave them off the 53-man roster.
Third-year defensive tackle Myles Adams played 41 snaps and finished with four tackles, a pass defense and a quarterback hit.
The Seahawks have a solid group of veteran defensive tackles, so Adams may have a hard road to making it on the 53. But he may make the decision a difficult one.
The Seahawks don’t have many rookie undrafted free agents vying to make the roster this year, in part because with nine draft picks there just isn’t a lot of room (all nine could make the 53). But one who stood out Saturday was linebacker Vi Jones who had six tackles and a sack for a loss of nine yards. And hat tip to rookie linebacker Joel Dublanko, who signed on Aug. 5. Dublanko had eight tackles in 32 snaps played. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/seahawks/analysis-where-the-qb-battle-stands-and-four-other-thoughts-after-the-seahawks-preseason-opener/article_2c0e703c-1c09-11ed-ab5a-f7fd9b34c5fe.html | 2022-08-15T04:59:48Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/seahawks/analysis-where-the-qb-battle-stands-and-four-other-thoughts-after-the-seahawks-preseason-opener/article_2c0e703c-1c09-11ed-ab5a-f7fd9b34c5fe.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Storm were 12 minutes away from what would have been their most impressive performance of the season and that final definitive statement win cementing them as WNBA championship contenders with the start of the playoffs just days away.
The Storm had a 10-point lead on the league-leading Las Vegas Aces in a thrilling game highlighted by pendulum-swinging momentum shifts and offensive fireworks.
Jewell Loyd, who poured in a personal-best 38 points, had never been better, Breanna Stewart (21 points and 15 rebounds) looked every bit like a WNBA MVP and the Storm concluded their three-game road trip with another sensational scoring performance that included a league-record tying 18 3-pointers.
But in a mesmerizing span of two minutes at the end of third quarter, Las Vegas scored 12 consecutive points to turn a 10-point deficit into a two-point lead and the Storm faded in the final minutes because of self-inflicting mistakes that led to a 109-100 defeat in the regular-season finale.
“I thought it was a fun game,” Storm coach Noelle Quinn said. “We learned a lot today being up on road. Obviously, the resiliency that Vegas showed. They’re a tough team. We know that.
“We had great contributions all over, especially from Jewell. Big boards from Stewie. But we got to take care of the ball. Eighteen turnovers and 33 points off of those is way too many. But I liked the energy in the building and energy of our team. I thought it was a great game for women’s basketball.”
Loyd added: “Tonight, was a great performance by both teams honestly. … Tonight, was fun. As a fan you enjoyed it because it was back and forth. As a competitor playing in it, it was a good game for both teams to get ready for the playoffs.”
The Storm were down by 11 points in the first quarter and trailed 29-19 before taking control with a 15-point run. Epiphanny Prince capped the spurt with a 3-pointer for a 34-29 lead early in the second quarter.
The Storm went up 12 points (48-36) when Las Vegas regained momentum and finished the first half with a 14-2 run to cut its deficit to 51-50 at the break.
Briann January, who scored 11 points in her second straight outing, canned a 3-pointer that gave the Storm a 76-66 lead with 1:58 left in the third.
Then everything changed for the Storm.
Las Vegas guard Chelsea Gray began the definitive spurt with a midrange jumper followed by baskets from Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson. With time expiring in the third quarter, Gray swiped a steal from January, eluded the Storm guard and pulled up for a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that gave the Aces a 78-76 lead.
“The turnovers, the live ball ones, you can’t have them,” Quinn said when asked what contributed to the momentum shift. “At least if we’re going to turn the ball over, then they have to take it out from the side, so we can set our defense. Careless with the ball and not being poised. We got to eliminate those.”
The Storm rotated several players to stop Gray and no one could slow her down. She connected on 10 of 15 field goals and was 11 of 11 at the free-throw line for a career-high 33 points and nine assists.
“She’s a top point guard in this league, and we all know that,” Loyd said. “To be honest, there’s not very many elite point guards in the world and she’s up there behind Sue (Bird). She’s incredible. She’s such a great person. She loves the game. Her IQ. I love playing with her on the USA team. … You just watch her sometimes. She’s a tremendous player.”
Despite a free-throw disparity — the Storm connected on 6 of 7 and Las Vegas 20 of 24 — and Gray’s 16 points in the fourth quarter, the Storm still had their chances and led 91-90 with 4:39 left.
Plum, the former Washington Huskies star, put Las Vegas up for good with a reverse layup on the next possession for two of her 23 points.
Minutes later, Wilson brought the sold-out crowd of 10,015 at Michelob Ultra Arena that included NBA stars Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Trae Young and Kyle Lowry on their feet with a block on Stewart’s layup attempt.
Wilson’s denial sparked a Las Vegas fast break that ended with Plum draining a dagger 3-pointer for a 101-95 lead with 58.8 seconds remaining.
It was a seminal play for Wilson (25 points and 10 rebounds) who is competing with Stewart for MVP honors. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/storm/despite-career-high-38-points-from-jewell-loyd-storm-fall-to-aces-to-end-wnba/article_01cec664-1c36-11ed-8655-17839d12c667.html | 2022-08-15T04:59:54Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/storm/despite-career-high-38-points-from-jewell-loyd-storm-fall-to-aces-to-end-wnba/article_01cec664-1c36-11ed-8655-17839d12c667.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
AUBURN — Trainer Tom Wenzel calls Slew’s Tiz Whiz an overachiever.
He can now call him something else: a Longacres Mile winner.
Slew’s Tiz Whiz ran down fellow Washington-bred Papa’s Golden Boy to win Sunday’s $150,000 race by 2 3/4 lengths at Auburn’s Emerald Downs.
That is pretty heady stuff for a horse who began his career competing in $15,000 claiming races.
Fortunately for K D Thoroughbreds, no one claimed Slew’s Tiz Whiz, whose steady improvement culminated with Sunday’s win in the 87th running of the Longacres Mile, the most prestigious horse race in the Northwest.
“This horse is an overachiever, and I’m just so proud of his horse,” said Wenzel, who also won the Mile in 2007 with The Great Face.
Papa’s Golden Boy held on for second and Five Star General was third.
Background, the defending champion owned by longtime Husky radio voice Bob Rondeau and his wife, Molly, finished fifth.
The speedy Papa’s Golden Boy was forced a bit wide from the No. 12 post but secured the lead and led by three lengths entering the stretch.
Slew’s Tiz Whiz, who had a nice ground-saving trip under Jose Zunino, angled outside in the stretch and pulled away for the victory.
It was a similar scenario last month in the Governor’s Handicap, a prep race for the Mile, when Slew’s Tiz Whiz charged past Papa’s Golden Boy at 9-1.
Slew’s Tiz Whiz, a 4-year-old gelding, ran the mile in 1 minutes, 34.46 seconds and paid $8.80 to win as the second choice in the wagering.
Favored Top Executive at 3.20-1 finished fourth.
Zunino said he was confident the entire race and said the horse was ready to pounce when he asked him for his best.
“He’s the best; he does everything,” Zunino said.
Wenzel loved the position of his horse, who was sixth early in the race.
“We just huddled up on the rail from the (No. 1) post position and we tried to save ground and make a race of it,” Wenzel said. “Luckily when this horse comes to the stretch and you ask him, he’s a real trier. And it’s really fun to watch a horse like this run.”
It was one shocker after another in the three championship races before the Longacres Mile.
Tiz a Macho Girl pulled off a shocker in the $75,000 Washington Oaks for 3-year-old fillies, pulling away for a 6 1/4-length victory at 21-1.
That was followed by 1 1/4-length victory by Zippin Sevens at 23-1 in the $75,000 Emerald Distaff for older fillies and mares.
Then came the biggest upset when You’re the Cause staged a huge rally to win the $75,000 Muckleshoot Derby for 3-year-olds at 56-1. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/slew-s-tiz-whiz-stays-hot-wins-the-87th-longacres-mile/article_4a02e028-1c45-11ed-90fc-e791e5e800db.html | 2022-08-15T05:00:00Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/slew-s-tiz-whiz-stays-hot-wins-the-87th-longacres-mile/article_4a02e028-1c45-11ed-90fc-e791e5e800db.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Palakkad: A local CPM leader was hacked to death Sunday night allegedly by bike-borne members of a gang at the Marutha road near here.
Kunnangadu resident Shajahan was a local committee member of the Communist Party of India [Marxist] or CPM.
The incident happened at around 9:30 pm near the leader's house. Though he was immediately taken to the hospital, his life could not be saved.
"The investigation is underway. We are recording statements of eyewitnesses. The culprits will be arrested soon," a senior police official told reporters.
Police have also begun examining CCTV visuals from the nearby areas.
CPM unit members said Shajahan was out arranging decorations for the Independence Day celebrations on Monday.
They allege that the BJP and RSS are behind the murder. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district leadership has denied these allegations.
(With inputs from PTI) | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/15/cpm-worker-murder-palakkad.amp.html | 2022-08-15T05:07:26Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/15/cpm-worker-murder-palakkad.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
You have taken EdoBEST to next level, NUT tells EdoSUBEB Chairman
The ancient land of Igarra, known for its generous export of groundnut and its by-products was agog with an atmosphere that can only be described as electric when it welcomed one of its greatest exports, the Executive Chairman of Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (Edo SUBEB), Mrs Ozavize E. Salami.
Appointed as the Executive Chairman of Edo SUBEB, Mrs Ozavize E. Salami has since October 2021 been at the helm of affairs, coordinating the reform in the basic education sector of Edo state. Appointed by the Governor of Edo state, Governor Godwin Obaseki, Mrs. Salami’s primary objective is to ensure that teachers and the staff working with her work earnestly towards delivering superior learning outcomes.
Applauding her efforts towards providing children in Edo state with quality education at the basic education level, the Otaru of Igarra Land, Oba E. A Saiki (JP) commended the Chairman noting that her actions will safeguard the future of children in Edo state.
The Paramount traditional ruler of the Igarra/Akuku Clan commended her tenacity and competence. He said, “Let me say that your appointment, which is highly impressive, stands on the principle that pitches the conduct of our education system in Edo State and the country”.
Prioritizing improved learning outcomes
Launching the EdoBEST programme which is the state government’s intervention for education at the basic education level in 2018, the government only envisaged reforming public primary schools in the state. It started with primary schools because according to Governor Godwin Obaseki, “To rebuild any structure, you have to start from the base and the base of our educational system is basic education”.
However, under the capable leadership of Mrs. Ozavize E. Salami, the programme has been extended to schools now referred to as progressive schools. These are schools found in hard-to-reach and most rural areas with a pupil population of less than 100. Building on the gains of the basic education sector reforms the Obaseki-led government had started in 2018 popularly known as EdoBEST, Mrs Salami led the reform to the progressive schools as a step towards increasing enrolment and improving learning outcomes for children in the state.
In 2022, the programme also hit a major milestone when it organised a 10-day comprehensive training for JSS teachers, headteachers and principals and a supervisory team of the programme. This makes room for more children to be targeted by the EdoBEST programme as the state works towards achieving SDG goal 4 of quality education for all children by 2030.
Worthy of note is the fact that Edo State is one of the few states in Nigeria that have followed the UBEC mandate of having Junior Secondary School under the purview of each state’s SUBEB. The EdoBEST programme was instituted in junior secondary schools following the disarticulation of JSS in October 2021.
Upskilling for excellence
The Obaseki-led government has prioritised teacher professional development as part of the pillars of the EdoBEST programme. For the reform to be effective, there has to be a conscious effort in the recruitment and development of the teachers. Reiterating the words of Governor Godwin Obaseki, “No society develops without education. The most important element in any education system is teachers”, Mrs Salami in her capacity as Edo SUBEB chairman, has conducted 2 training sessions for primary and JSS teachers in the first half of 2022. This is away from small clusters of training held in between terms.
In attendance at the civic reception in honour of the Edo SUBEB Chairman, the Chairman, Edo State Chapter of the National Union of Teachers, Comrade Bernard Ajobiewe, who joined other representatives of NUT in felicitating the Chairman lauded her strategies in ensuring the uniform quality of education for children in the state as well as upskilling teachers for excellence through series of formal and informal training sessions. While applauding the chairman, Comrade Ajobiewe noted that he is looking forward to more results from the visionary chairman.
“This is a recognition well deserved because of her outstanding performance. She has performed tremendously, moving the EdoBEST programme to the next level”, said Comrade Ajobiewe.
Since appointed Executive Chairman, Mrs. Salami has been intentional about teacher training as a driver for quality education across all EdoBEST schools in Edo state effectively transforming teaching practices and processes from analogue to digital.
At a leadership summit organised in April for school leaders, supervisors and education secretaries, Mrs. Salami reiterated the government’s stance on providing quality education to children in Edo state. She said “Teachers matter for governance, delivery of learning values and managing school environments. A key priority to us at Edo SUBEB is that every year, and in all our schools, pupils have access to quality basic education, irrespective of where their schools are located”.
Driving forward, for better education delivery
Edo SUBEB under the leadership of the unrelenting education enthusiast, Mrs. Salami has been able to achieve a lot of firsts, ranging from improving learning outcomes to the successful recruitment and deployment of over 2,000 Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (EdoSTAR) programme to fill teacher gaps in primary and junior secondary schools in the state in an academic year.
Speaking on the plans of the board for the future of education in Edo state, Mrs salami said, “We understand that the challenges are as many as they are diverse and critical, and I can assure you of our commitment to closing teachers’ gaps, improving learning outcomes and making significant investments in improving the school environment. Education for all is the responsibility of all”.
As the Board prepares for a new session, all hands are on deck to ensure the continuity of the smooth delivery of the basic education services in all state-run primary and junior secondary schools.
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The former Dussault Foundry on Washburn and Union streets may soon become the home of a new business. The plot of land overlooking the Erie Canal has been an empty lot since before the beginning of the century and, until relatively recently, a brownfield that needed remediation.
Now the city is seeking interested parties who would like to develop the lot and bring it back onto the tax rolls.
According to a Common Council item from the Aug. 2 meeting, there has been more than one local business that has expressed an interest in the property. The council voted unanimously to put out a request-for-proposals to gauge what interested parties intend to do with the site.
The history of the Dussault Foundry has been a checkered one. In the early 1990s, the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) found contamination on the site and started clean-up work. At about the same time, the foundry went bankrupt and was abandoned by 1995.
The property remained tax delinquent while the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found and removed contamination. Still it was not until 2008 that the city took partial ownership of the property. More investigation was conducted by the EPA and in 2010 the city took full ownership – directly after the county was awarded cleanup funds in 2010. The EPA finished its remediation in 2012.
“After a lot of cleanup, the properties are remediated,” Brownfield Program Manager for Niagara County Amy Fisk said. “The city and county has worked with state and federal environmental agencies for decades and I’m confident we can get some use there.”
With that in place, Mayor Michelle Roman said there was a lot of opportunity at the site. Describing it as a place “to build fresh,” Roman said it was also a piece in the puzzle of the businesses and community already in place around it, noting Niagara Produce, Bear Bottom Wholesale and St. John the Baptist Church, as well as the Cornerstone Ice Arena, are neighbors.
“The city would like to see a business that adds not only to the tax rolls, but also brings jobs and employees and be a longtime constituent in our community,” Roman said.
The resolution that was approved by the Common Council gives the Real Property Management Committee – a board made up of Roman, Treasurer Sue Mawhiney, Chief Building Inspector Jason Dool, City Assessor Tracy Farrell and Community Development Director Carrie Gugliuzza – the authorization to accept the most responsible bidder’s plans for future development of the properties.
“The city is going in a positive direction,” Roman said. “This is another sign of that growth.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/new-business-on-old-foundry/article_6b2fc008-1a6b-11ed-9a5d-6f28a9f9a6aa.html | 2022-08-15T05:13:00Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/new-business-on-old-foundry/article_6b2fc008-1a6b-11ed-9a5d-6f28a9f9a6aa.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. demands Russia leave Ukraine nuclear plant as shelling intensifies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday any Russian soldier who shoots at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station or fires from it will become a "special target" for Ukrainian forces.
Driving the news: Days of heavy shelling in the area around Europe's largest nuclear power station intensified Sunday — as Russian and Ukrainian officials continue to blame each other for the strikes that have forced hundreds of civilians to flee in the past week.
- Energoatom, Ukraine's nuclear power operator, reported Sunday that at least six Russian strikes on the nearby city of Enerhodar had killed one person and injured another. Russia's military currently occupies Enerhodar.
The big picture: United Nations chief António Guterres has called for a demilitarized zone at the plant in southern Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the European Union released a joint statement with the U.S. and 41 other countries on Sunday demanding that Russian forces "immediately withdraw" from the nuclear power station and the surroundings areas.
- It is "undeniable that Russia's invasion and its continued presence at Ukraine’s nuclear facilities significantly raise the risk of nuclear incidents and accidents," the statement warned. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/15/ukraine-nuclear-plant-shelling-intensifies | 2022-08-15T05:15:32Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/15/ukraine-nuclear-plant-shelling-intensifies | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Local leaders attended the Catholic Dioceses of Grand Rapids’ Annual “Blessing of the Students” prayer event Sunday evening.
It’s the event’s 28th year.
Parents at Grand Rapids Christian High School host the event at Eagle Stadium.
Although she’s reluctant to go by the title ‘founder,’ Veronica Williams started the event.
She hopes the simple gathering could offer well-wishes to community members.
“We have some students here now from the juvenile center, who have come. Employees have brought them here, and we’ve got parents who have children that are incarcerated. They’re interceding right now on their behalf. It’s important. We need it. We need it now,” Williams explained to FOX 17 Sunday. “We just want to pray for their safety, and we want to encourage them to have the best academic year ever.”
The superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools, Leadriane Roby, was a guest speaker at Sunday’s event.
Other well-known community members in attendance include Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington and Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/back-to-school/community-members-leaders-gather-for-annual-blessing-of-the-students-prayer-event | 2022-08-15T05:17:51Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/back-to-school/community-members-leaders-gather-for-annual-blessing-of-the-students-prayer-event | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 140-mile walk from Macomb Township to the Grand Rapids area aims to raise money and awareness for firefighters battling cancer.
According to Neighbors United, cancer was the leading cause of death for firefighters in 2019.
Neighbors United, a nonprofit that raises money for those in need, will host the 4th Annual #WalkForTheRed140 fundraiser that will take place September 8 through September 11.
23 people have been nominated already.
The nonprofit says ten of those firefighters have already passed away from their battle, but it hopes to keep their legacy alive.
Neighbors United’s goal is to reach $115,000 in donations that will go directly to the nominated firefighters and their families.
The nonprofit says it is off to a strong start, raising $60,000 toward the walk, through bottle drives and other fundraising opportunities.
To help the nonprofit reach its $115,000 goal, you can donate through the Neighbors United Facebook page or through its website. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/140-mile-walk-to-west-michigan-aims-to-support-firefighters-battling-cancer | 2022-08-15T05:17:57Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/140-mile-walk-to-west-michigan-aims-to-support-firefighters-battling-cancer | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Idaho school yearbook highlights guns, crime weeks after Uvalde massacre
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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Edward G. Bailey, an MV-22 Osprey Pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 (VMM-363), Angela Bestwick, a Marine Biologist with Naval Facilities Pacific, and Darrick Pohaku, a resident of Oahu, provide answers to interview questions at the Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2022.
The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to express MCBH’s appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Hill)
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U.S military aircraft and personnel conducted a full Air Show as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 13th, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity for MCBH to foster positive relationships with the local community, while providing a unique experience to the public. The Kaneohe Bir Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was to express MCBH’s appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jerry Edlin)
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Q. Rodney Childers wasn't kidding last week when he told me, I feel better about our shot at Richmond than I do at Michigan. Last week he celebrated with his daughter Piper. Today he gets to celebrate with his crew here in front of the Richmond fans at the start-finish line. Kevin Harvick in Victory Lane for the second week in a row. In all honesty, did you see back-to-back wins coming from this 4 team? I know you said last week if you doubt us you don't know us, but did you see back-to-back wins before the regular season ended?
KEVIN HARVICK: You know, I didn't know. It's like I said last week, the cars have been running good week in and week out, and you see that we have a lot better understanding of what's going on with how we adjusted on the car after the first run and were able to get our car handling a lot better.
I think as it got dark, the racetrack really came to our Mobil 1 Ford Mustang. Just got to thank Mobil, Busch Light, GearWrench, Hunt Brothers, Rheem, Ford, Xfinity, Morton Buildings, E-Z-Go, everybody who helps Stewart Haas on this 4 car.
Q. It's maybe a good thing it wasn't 4:01. Did you see Christopher Bell coming, and were you getting a little bit worried there?
KEVIN HARVICK: Well, I knew he was coming, but I forgot to shift down the front straightaway the last time. I was not paying attention and he got closer than he should have. I made a mistake there a couple laps doing the same thing. I wasn't shifting on the back and I was shifting in the front. There was a lot going on, and made a couple mistakes, let him get too close.
Q. With this level of momentum for you and the 4 team, how dangerous can this team be in the playoffs?
KEVIN HARVICK: We're just going to keep doing the things that we're doing. I think we just have to keep an open mind about things and keep progressing and keep understanding the car, understanding what we could have done better today, understanding what we could have done better in qualifying yesterday and do the same thing over and over. I want to say hi to Piper and Keelan, Delana and everybody at home.
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Q. He had about 12 lap newer tires on that run than Kevin Harvick and it came down to maybe just needing a corner more, Christopher Bell, to get the win. What more did you need on that run to beat Kevin?
CHRISTOPHER BELL: Yeah, I don't know, I got held up a little bit there on the front side, and I guess when you're splitting hairs like that, that probably cost me the race.
That's two races in a row here at Richmond. At the beginning of the year we kind of had that same strategy and barely missed fifth coming to the line, and today it was the win.
Really, really proud of Adam Stevens, this entire 20 group. The Rheem Camry didn't feel very good at the beginning and we had our fair share of troubles, and pit crew really came through at the end there with some blazing stops and allowed us to get in front of the 11 who was on the same strategy as us and get up there and contend.
Q. You spun out, you had a pit road penalty, and then I saw you taking a look at the right front of the race car. What were you looking at there?
CHRISTOPHER BELL: Yeah, I fenced it early on whenever I was running really high, so I was just looking at that. Definitely an eventful day. Richmond has been a place that's been so good to me. Very thankful for the opportunity to be at Joe Gibbs Racing, racing for the win like that. Hopefully we can carry this momentum forward.
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Q. It was almost second, it was almost a win. How close were you?
CHRIS BUESCHER: Really close. Everyone on our Fastenal Mustang did such a tremendous job overnight because we didn't know we were in this position yesterday. I didn't qualify real well, and everyone worked hard and had a fantastic race car today.
I think it's a little easy with this format to feel like third place doesn't matter, but it's nice to be close and to keep progressing and getting better as we've gotten through the summer. Really neat to finish here. Really proud of everybody.
Just burned the rear tires up. Ultimately that's on me. Lap traffic didn't do us any favors, either, but ultimately just got to keep the rears under us a little bit better so we can have a little bit better shot there to get after him for the win.
Q. Tell us what you see from the inside because we've been watching this organization, some changes this year, and not great results, and then lately it's been like, okay, maybe they are here. What have you been seeing lately?
CHRIS BUESCHER: You know, it's not really fair to just look at results because at the beginning of the year we didn't fire off as good as we thought. We didn't have the improvement. It took us a few months, but we've had three or maybe four months now of really solid runs, really good speed, ever since Dover really, that we've been really close. We've had some bad luck, had some mistakes that I've got to clean up.
We've made progress through all of it. The results don't always show it. We were running really well at the 600 and we ended up upside down. There's no doubt in my mind we could have competed for a win at the Indy Road Course and we were on fire. We're making highlight reels for all the wrong reasons.
We've been fast in those processes, though. We just have to put it all together to show those results like we did here today.
Q. You've got a road course and Daytona coming up. What do you think?
CHRIS BUESCHER: I'm excited. I'm ready for the win.
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Christopher Bell (second) was the highest finishing Toyota in Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Bell was followed to the checkered flag by Denny Hamlin (fourth), Martin Truex Jr. (seventh) and Kyle Busch (ninth) also in the top-10.
Toyota Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Richmond Raceway
Race 24 of 36 – 300 miles, 400 laps
TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, Kevin Harvick*
2nd, CHRISTOPHER BELL
3rd, Chris Buescher*
4th, DENNY HAMLIN
5th, Chase Elliott*
7th, MARTIN TRUEX JR.
9th, KYLE BUSCH
13th, BUBBA WALLACE
36th, TY GIBBS
*non-Toyota driver
TOYOTA QUOTES
CHRISTOPHER BELL, No. 20 Rheem Toyota Camry TRD, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 2nd
What else did you need to catch Kevin Harvick in the final laps?
“I got held up pretty bad at the beginning of the run by a couple slower cars and that was ultimately the difference when you get beat by a couple car lengths. Just really fun and really fun race when you have different strategies and you have guys coming and going. I love whenever the races stay green and you’re able to play your cards a little bit different. Really proud of everyone on this 20 crew to be able to come back from how we started. Very tough weekend for us. We didn’t practice very well and we didn’t qualify very well. And the guys did a really good job getting this Rheem Camry up front and where we needed to be at the end.”
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota Camry TRD, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 4th
How did you feel about the strategy your team put forth today?
“We had the winning strategy. I think we played it great. The fall-off was nearly as great those last couple runs, really for the last 100 when the track was shaded over. So I thought that going long was actually the right play and the team did a great job with that call for sure and just had a slow stop on that last one. We ended up three-and-a-half second behind.”
Did the timing of your last stop make sense with the strategy?
“It was the perfect time. I knew that when we pitted there, the gap that we had to the cars that were on fresh tires, I knew that we were going to come out on the same straightaway with them on much fresher tires. It was the race call and the winning call, just didn’t execute on stuff and just a little hiccup.”
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry TRD, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 9th
How was your race car today?
“We were looking okay, and in a good spot just coming up through there working our way methodically through the field with our M&M’s Toyota Camry, and we got ‘Chastained’ this week. We were his victim this week. And then that didn't hurt us too bad. We restarted back in a decent spot. But then the next spin I think, was Christopher (Bell). That allowed the guys that were around us that we were kind of racing some of our team guys to come get tires and then they had 10 fresher laps on tires the whole rest of the day. So that kind of hurt us if we would have been on that strategy we would have run out of tires, but we also probably would have been in the top five. So just wrong side of the strategy there. At the end, nothing, nothing to do really to flip that but good fight all day long. You know, the top 10 is about what we had anyway, I figured the best we were it was about a seventh you know, but barring a strategy call, we could have probably been top-five. So that's all we had anyway.
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TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL TOP-20 RACE RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
5th CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA CAMARO ZL1
12th WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CAMARO ZL1
14th KYLE LARSON, NO. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM CAMARO ZL1
16th AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 HUK PERFORMANCE FISHING CAMARO ZL1
17th TY DILLON, NO. 42 ALLEGIANT CAMARO ZL1
18th ROSS CHASTAIN, NO. 1 MOOSE FRATERNITY CAMARO ZL1
19th DANIEL SUAREZ, NO. 99 COMMSCOPE CAMARO ZL1
20th ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1
TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st Kevin Harvick (Ford)
2nd Christopher Bell (Toyota)
3rd Chris Buescher (Ford)
4th Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
5th Chase Elliott (Chevy)
TEAM CHEVY POST-RACE NOTES AND QUOTES:
ERIK JONES, NO. 43 FOCUSFACTOR CAMARO ZL1 – Finished 35th
"We were just in the wrong spot and got caught in someone else’s mess. We made contact and killed the right front. We struggled all day with our FOCUSfactor Chevy, just couldn’t find the balance we needed to run up front. Not our day. We’ll load up and get ready for Watkins Glen next weekend."
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA CAMARO ZL1 - Finished 5th
"The track was very similar there early and late, if anything, I feel like it got a little faster. It wasn't a huge deal, just needed to be a little more forward there to have a shot. It was really odd, I didn't think it was driving any better, but in comparison to people around us, we were going forward. So, just normal Richmond. Just more confusing I feel like. I have been here and had cars like that where you are not driving good, but you are moving forward. Then you will have days where you feel like your car is driving good and you are not going anywhere or vice versa. This place is really strange and the track had gained a lot of grip there at the end too. There were obviously a lot of different strategies going on, and it was nice to get a top five out of a tough day yesterday."
WHERE DO YOU FEEL THIS TEAM IS AS WE RUMBLE TOWARD THE PLAYOFFS?
"Yeah, obviously we want to be better and Michigan was a big time struggle for us. This weekend was too all the way up until the last few runs. We will go to work and try to finish these last two weeks strong and get ready for Darlington."
AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 HUK PERFORMANCE FISHING CAMARO ZL1 - Finished 16th
"I had fun at Richmond Raceway today and everyone on the No. 3 Huk Performance Fishing Chevrolet team did a great job. We started off the race loose. We came to pit road during the stage break and my crew chief, Justin Alexander, made a good call to get my car tightened up during the second stage. On lap 243 we caught a lucky break by catching a caution, saving us a lap. We struggled most of the day with the handling of our Chevrolet, but towards the end of the race we hit on a setup that really worked well with the track. We were posting solid lap times in Stage 3, even on old tires. I wish we could’ve had that at the beginning of the race. We would’ve been jamming. All-in-all, we’ll take this 16th-place finish and head to Watkins Glen International."
NOAH GRAGSON, NO. 16 CHEVY ACCESSORIES CAMARO ZL1 - Finished 24th
"We battled all day with our Chevy Accessories Camaro. We could never just get it fine-tuned. The guys worked really hard, and we had great pit stops. We just kind of missed it overall, but I'm still proud of the effort. We will keep working hard and try to be better next time."
TEAM CHEVY RACE QUICK NOTES
Stage One:
- After starting in second place, Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Moose Fraternity Camaro ZL1, took the lead and never looked back to lead all 70 laps en route to winning the Stage.
Team Chevy Stage One: Top-10
- 1st Ross Chastain, No. 1 Moose Fraternity Camaro ZL1
- 3rd Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrickcars.com Camaro ZL1
- 5th William Byron, No. 24 Liberty University Camaro ZL1
- 8th Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Camaro ZL1
Stage Two:
- Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Hendrickcars.com Camaro, finished second in Stage Two while Chastain, Stage One winner, faded on the long green run and finished 12th.
Team Chevy Stage Two: Top-10
- 2nd Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrickcars.com Camaro ZL1
- 8th Chase Elliott, No. 9 NAPA Camaro ZL1
Final Stage / Post-Race Notes:
- Chase Elliott (5th) led Chevrolet to the only top-10 finish of the day at Richmond Raceway.
- With 24 NASCAR Cup Series races in the books, Chevrolet continues to lead in lead the series in wins (13), top-fives (55), top-10s (103), and stage wins (21).
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Just a few weeks ago, Kevin Harvick was considered to be past his prime with the lack of success that Stewart Haas Racing has had. Now he has back to back wins and could be the one holding the championship trophy in Phoenix if momentum sticks with him.
“The cars have been running good week in and week out,” quoted Harvick talking to NBC Sports. “You see that we have a much better understanding of what’s going on with how we adjusted on the car after the first run and were able to get our car handling a lot better.”
Christopher Bell finished second in the event, but could have possibly passed Harvick before the finish if lapped cars and more laps were in his hands. Harvick continued by saying, “I think as it got dark, the racetrack really came to our Mobil 1 Ford Mustang. Just got to thank Mobil, Busch Light, GearWrench, Hunt Brothers, Rheem, Ford, Xfinity, Morton Buildings, E-Z-Go, everybody who helps Stewart Haas on this No. 4 car.”
The 400 laps at Richmond was a strategy fest to begin with, as when to pit was the name of the game. While the racing on the 0.75 mile track in the commonwealth of Virginia wasn’t a crash fest like a Martinsville or Bristol might be, it did bring some sort of entertainment.
Kyle Larson, who was the only Cup Series driver to compete in the Knoxville Nationals the night prior, started his Chevy Camaro on the pole alongside Ross Chastain, who would lead lap one. Four laps later, Tyler Reddick brought out the first caution after a spin in turn four. The race then restarted with Chastain still up front, and he would lead the race under the green flag condition to win stage one on lap 70.
On lap 79 the race restarted and stayed green til the end of stage two on lap 230. Over the course of the 160 green flag laps, several drivers like Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, and Kyle Larson had their fair share of leading the race as pit stops occurred. Logano would end up winning stage two.
After the restart, Kyle Busch went for a spin in turn four with the help of Chastain, later speaking to the media saying, “I just got Chastained.” When the race went green once again, it wasn’t long before Christopher Bell spun at the same spot his teammate did early, this time by himself.
The rest of the 144 laps of the 400 lap event were run under cloudy conditions, which seemed to help Harvick later on in the race. After a few different leaders like Hamlin and Logano took the lead due to pit strategy, Harvick still looked like he had the win in his hands. He did have a chance to lose it though, with Chris Buescher for RFK Racing running in the top five as well as Christopher Bell with a late charge, But ultimately, Harvick would win his second straight race, and his 60th career win overall.
The race would be three hours, three minutes, and 27 seconds long, with an average speed of 98.11 mph. Next week, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series head to the Finger Lakes region of New York, and will compete at the Watkins Glen International road course in the Go Bowling at the Glen. That race will start at 2 p.m. Eastern on USA, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72068-harvick-now-two-for-two-with-playoffs-looming | 2022-08-15T05:34:24Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72068-harvick-now-two-for-two-with-playoffs-looming | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Final Stage Recap:
· As the field went back green for the Final Stage, Heim found himself in a battle for sixth with the No. 17 of Taylor Gray. The two drivers used up the entire backstretch as Heim was down near the inside wall as they entered Turn 3.
· The battle cost Heim two spots as he settled into eighth with 90 laps to go in the race.
· Heim worked his way back up to sixth before the third and final caution of the night came out with 34 laps to go.
· The JBL driver was able to gain one spot on the ensuing restart into the top-five where he would take the checkered flag, earning his career best third straight top-five finish.
Corey Heim, driver of the No. 51 JBL Tundra TRD PRo
How did your race go?
“Top-five tonight at Richmond. Didn’t have much for the leaders but we fought all night and brought home a decent finish with my JBL Tundra TRD Pro. Onto one of my favorites next at Kansas Speedway.”
Worldwide Express 250 Recap
- Chandler Smith earned his fifth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win and will advance to the Round of 8. John Hunter Nemechek, Ty Majeski, Grant Enfinger, and Heim rounded out the top-five finishers.
- There were three cautions for 25 laps and three leads changes among three drivers.
How Corey Heim's KBM Teammates Fared:
· Chandler Smith, driver of the No. 18 Toyota, finished first.
· John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 4 Toyota, finished second.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship Standings
With one race remaining in the Round of 10, the No. 51 team finds themselves sixth on the grid, 31 points above the cutoff line for advancing to the Round of 8 in the Camping World Truck Series owner’s playoffs.
Next Race
Corey Heim and the No. 51 JBL team will return to action on Sept. 9 when the Camping World Truck Series heads to Kansas Speedway for the final race of the Round of 10. Live coverage of the Kansas Lottery 200 will be on FS1, Motor Racing Network, and SiriusXM at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Franklin string of armed robberies targeting businesses investigated
FRANKLIN (Somerset) – Police are investigating a trio of armed robberies in which business were targeted, announced Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald.
On Aug. 6 around 5:14 a.m., township police responded to a hotel on Cottontail Lane for a panic alarm. Upon arrival, officers located a man who stated that while working at the hotel a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a white facial covering came toward him brandishing a handgun and demanding that he lay on the floor and then demanded money from the cash register. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the register as well as the victim’s cellphone, McDonald said.
On Aug. 9 around 12:23 a.m., township police responded to a convenience store on Hamilton Street on a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, police spoke to the victim who stated that a man in his late teens or early 20s entered the store and brandished a handgun demanding money. The victim was able to distract the man and knock down the cash drawer preventing him from grabbing any money and the suspect left the store without obtaining any money or items from the store, the prosecutor said.
On Aug.10 around 12:48 a.m., township police responded to a gas station on Franklin Boulevard on a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, police located a man who stated that two men in their late teens entered the store, and one suspect described as approximately 5-foot-7, thin build wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a white mask brandished a handgun and pointed it at the victim and ordered him to open the cash drawer, while the second suspect, 5-foot-5 with a heavier build, wearing all black and a face mask, reached into the drawer and removed an undisclosed amount of cash. They then fled the area, McDonald said.
McDonald said that detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Franklin Township Police Department are investigating all three armed robberies to determine if the cases are related.
Anyone with information relating to the armed robberies to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office at 908-231-7100 or the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-5533 or via the STOPit app. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). | https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/14/franklin-nj-armed-robbery-businesses/65402265007/ | 2022-08-15T05:43:31Z | mycentraljersey.com | control | https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/14/franklin-nj-armed-robbery-businesses/65402265007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NJ Football: Week 1 Big Central Camp Caravan 2022 Notebook
Week One (August 8 -13) of the Caravan was exciting and with the weather cooling down significantly by the end of the week as it was a refreshing 61 degrees Saturday morning in Metuchen!
Monday morning, I kicked off the 2022 preseason at Sayreville which finished the 2021 campaign as the number one team in our final Middlesex County top 10.
The Class of 2022 looks to be excited about their season opener versus New Jersey’s winningest football program Phillipsburg on Friday, September 2. With All-Area returners Zaimer Wright at tailback, athlete Caidan Holmes lining up at multiple spots in the offense and returning quarterback Mike Colonnello having a better feel for the offense, the Bombers are confident. Aidan Gilbert and Connor Walsh will anchor the offensive and defensive lines which have plenty of talent.
Monday’s 3 p.m. practice at Highland Park was canceled due to the extreme heat. The temperatures were hovering near the 100 degrees mark.
As the caravan rolled into the parking lot behind the school, the park and playing field were closed due to the turf field replacement and work on the lights.
The Owls open their season on Saturday, August 27 at 1 p.m. in Metuchen.
Tuesday’s 9 a.m. practice at North Brunswick started at 8:30 as the heat wave continued with the temperature in the mid-eighties by 8 a.m.
Their well-orchestrated practice schedule which focused in on the offensive side of the football, emphasized individualized drills, inside run, route running, skeleton pass and a full-team offense running plays against the scout defense.
With three-year starter and All-Area Frankie Garbolino back at the helm directing the Raiders offense, North Brunswick is focused on finishing the job by capturing a championship. With FCS offered Jared Tynes at defensive end and running back, Tamir Jenkins stuffing the run and sharing carries with Tynes, the offense feels good about running the ball a bit more in 2022.
When the Raiders do throw the ball, you can bet speedster Zahmir Dawud will be the deep threat while sure-handed Jack Garbolino will be hauling in his brother’s underneath throws. Senior William Wilson wants to let everyone know they are laser-focused and not to forget about their defense as they are ready to get things started.
Wednesday’s 8 a.m. stop just off Route 28 in Middlesex was held on the grass practice field behind the home side of the stadium bleachers. Whereas the stadium field looked green from being regularly watered by the inground sprinkler system, the practice field was brown due to this summer’s lack of rain.
Nevertheless, the Blue Jays new head coach Phlip McGuane had no problem getting down and dirty while coaching the offensive line on the finer techniques of blocking their newly installed Wing-T offense.
Seniors Anthony Gonzalez and Mehki Parks are adapting well to the new offense as it has many similarities to their triple option offense which utilizes deception when running the ball. Parks hopes to get back to form after missing much of the 2021 season while Gonzalez has his sights on improving his chances to play ball at the next level.
Thursday morning‘s 7:30 practice at East Brunswick was not delayed by the steady overnight rain which we desperately needed as we have been experiencing moderate drought conditions in Central Jersey.
The Bears began pre-practice focusing on special teams while those not involved worked on individual position skill work.
East Brunswick’s returning quarterback Ben Solimini has an experienced offensive line which bodes well for a team hoping to make a return trip to the playoffs. The offense starts with the athletic signal caller who knows how distribute the ball in the triple option. The Green and White offense will need to milk the clock as its defense matures. Their preseason scrimmage schedule will be critical in their development as they open on the road September 2 at Hillsborough, the reigning 2021 South Group 5 Regional Champions.
Thursday’s p.m. stop at Monroe started around 6:15 with the Falcons practicing on their turf field behind the fieldhouse and home bleachers of Hugh Walsh Stadium. The field and track are under construction and hopefully will be ready for their second game versus East Brunswick on September 9.
With the return of senior Riley Piscitelli at quarterback and a solid nucleus of playmakers like Aidan Lane, Christian Updale and Chris Chaves, the Falcons’ multiple spread offense is a formidable weapon.
The offensive team moved up and down the field effortlessly in situational sequences using a fast-paced no-huddle system which utilizes all their weapons.
The only question needing to be answered is whether the Monroe defense can keep pace with its prolific scoring offense. Their first test will be on the road versus the ball-controlled Wing-T offense of Ridge on Friday, Sept. 2.
Friday morning’s practice at St. Joseph’s of Metuchen commenced at exactly 9 a.m. and moved at a pace very similar to a Delaware Valley or an Old Bridge’s choreographed schedule which squanders no opportunity to get better.
Every individual drill period, kicking period and offensive or defensive sessions were well-organized and up-tempo. Not a minute was wasted, and the enthusiasm by players and coaches was electric.
Two-way performer JoJo Huntley, an outstanding track performer too, was athletic and focused. Linemen Rodney Fanning and Jake Tulli moved with great athleticism and quickness for two players of their size. Juniors Jeremy DeCaro and Christian Magliacano showed great intensity and talent after a successful sophomore campaign.
The best drill of the day was the picture below where former J.P. Stevens head coach Joe Riggi explained the importance of leverage and how the low man wins the battle.
Saturday morning the Camp Caravan visited Metuchen for an 8 a.m. session which included a period in the middle of the practice called the “Bulldog.”
Rookie head coach Jordan Leitner, a player and disciple of his former coach Bob Ulmer, brought back a series of stations dedicated to conditioning the team for the heat of battle and that fourth quarter reserve energy needed to win a close game.
In less than two weeks, Metuchen will host Highland Park on Saturday, August 27 in a one o’clock contest which most certainly will test the stamina of both teams.
Expectations are high for seniors Connor Larson (WR/DE), Aidan O’Leary (WR/LB), Patrick Miller (OT/DE) and Jacob Manley (C/T), who relish the opportunity to bring back that Metuchen toughness and commitment their new head coach experienced in his playing days at his alma mater.
WEEK TWO CAMP CARAVAN SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
- Monday Aug. 15 at J. F. Kennedy 8 a.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 16 at Spotswood 9 a.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 16 at South Plainfield, 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug. 17 QUAD Scrimmage at Woodbridge with Edison, Old Bridge, Jackson Memorial 10:00 a.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 18 at Dunellen, 8 a.m.
- Thursday, Aug 18 at Carteret, 1:00 p.m.
- Friday, Aug 19 at Piscataway, 8 a.m.
- Friday, Aug 19 at St. Thomas Aquinas, at 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug 20 Scrimmage at Union with Sayreville | https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2022/08/14/nj-football-week-1-big-central-camp-caravan-2022-notebook/65403079007/ | 2022-08-15T05:43:37Z | mycentraljersey.com | control | https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2022/08/14/nj-football-week-1-big-central-camp-caravan-2022-notebook/65403079007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Van Buren artist overcomes adversity through art
Sheri Hart, a native of Van Buren and the owner of The Painter of Dreams, creates original artwork for household goods. Her success as an artist can be traced to the challenges she has overcome throughout her life.
Hart has osteogenesis imperfecta tarda, a genetic disorder that results in brittle bones. Throughout her life, she has broken 82 bones and been confined to a wheelchair. Art has provided her a venue for self-expression, while keeping her physically safe.
Her interest in art started at an early age when she watched her father paint a portrait of her and her mother. As a high school student, she painted the mural on the retaining wall in downtown Van Buren.
In an effort to hone her skills, she pursued a degree in art at Westark Community College, but found the program tedious and decided to take a break from her artistic pursuits.
Years later, a high school friend contacted her about licensing her art. The process was long and arduous, but once Hart saw her art on garden flags at a local retailer, she was hooked.
Hart's artistic process begins with designing watercolor images on paper, then she uses a computer to complete the scenes. Once she makes her client’s suggested edits, her pieces are distributed to stores in the River Valley and online.
Her pieces follow stringent specifications and the quality of work is carefully inspected prior to being released to retailers.
In addition to being reflections of her artistic outlook, Hart's pieces are examples of overcoming adversity and embracing one’s capabilities.
For a list of retailers that sell Hart's work, visit daydreamsandcanvas.com. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/lifestyle/2022/08/14/sheri-hart-van-buren-artist-painter-dreams/10281714002/ | 2022-08-15T05:51:31Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/lifestyle/2022/08/14/sheri-hart-van-buren-artist-painter-dreams/10281714002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Big deal, no big deal | Barnes
"This is a really big deal," the message read. "You ought to come down here." The text was sent to me on Sunday afternoon by one of the participants in the rally for Arkansas teachers. In fact, I had intended to cover it first hand but other events got in the way at the last minute.
Plainly, it was a big deal; although it was not a really big deal.
What the rally was intended to inspire – a significant pay raise for Arkansas' public school classroom teachers – simply wasn't in the cards. It wasn't in Gov. Asa Hutchinson's call for the special legislative session which began on Tuesday. Even if it had been included, there was no appetite among the ruling Republican supermajorities for addressing teacher pay, at least not before January's regular session when a new governor will take office.
The incumbent, who will shake her hand (likely it will be a woman's hand, as you've heard) and then resume his campaign for the White House, had raised the possibility of a boost to K-12 teachers' pay weeks ago. And almost as quickly, he pulled back, having been advised by his party's legislative leadership of stiff resistance to the idea. Indeed, some voices in the GOP conference – notably, its more conservative members – were opposed to a special session for any purpose, up to and including Hutchinson's signature issue: An acceleration of the personal and corporate income tax cuts previously enacted, but keyed to the state's economic performance, measured mostly by treasury balances. With the state some $1.6 billion to the good at the end of the fiscal year last June (July's surplus approaching $30 million) the door was open, but just so far. There would be $50 million added to a reserve fund for local school districts to improve school safety, but the new expenditures stopped there. Except for the tax cuts which are, after all, a form of expenditure.
Taking the top personal income tax bracket from 5.5% to 4.9% and the corporate rate from 5.9% to 5.33% would reduce state revenues by more than $760 million over this and the next three fiscal years. Yes, the prime beneficiaries of the administration bill would be the most affluent taxpayers; yes, the credit of no more than $300 – styled as an offset to inflation – for those in lower income categories is a one-time nod, a comparative pittance.
Assuming something less than an eviscerating recession and banana republic inflation, the General Assembly's conservative wing maintains there will be adequate monies to fund an increase in educator's wages in the next year. Besides, better to wait for the legally mandated determination of educational adequacy, to be completed in time for the January session, before deciding what is an adequate salary for teachers. (Teachers have a different attitude.)
In a different political climate, and were the parties more evenly balanced numerically, in the General Assembly and the electorate, the special session and the schematic it will (and won't) address would be a boon to Democrats. Senior members including Senate minority leader Keith Ingram, D- West Memphis, were quick to seize on a report in The Washington Post that warned of a nationwide crisis in public schools. "'Never Seen it This Bad': America Faces Catastrophic Teacher Shortage" read the headline. The article was relayed in cyberspace by at least a dozen legislators to untold numbers of the presumed sympathetic, too few to make much difference, at least at this juncture.
Tax equity has never been a hallmark of Arkansas governance, no matter which party held the governor's office or controlled the Legislature, nor is it known for what might be termed strategic investment: public schools, higher education, health and human services. Moved to end abortion in the interest of life, shaving very nearly a billion dollars from the revenue stream, Arkansas should now consider a different sort of adequacy study, the Annie Casey Foundation's annual evaluation of the states in terms of the overall well-being of its most vulnerable – its children.
We continue to outpace the nation in some of the worst ways: obesity, low birthweight, pre-kindergarten enrollment. We rank 43rd among the states. That's a really big deal, but not a good deal.
Steve Barnes is the host of "Arkansas Week" on Arkansas PBS. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/opinion/2022/08/14/steve-barnes-big-deal-no-big-deal/10276689002/ | 2022-08-15T05:51:33Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/opinion/2022/08/14/steve-barnes-big-deal-no-big-deal/10276689002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
How strength coach Jamil Walker has Arkansas looking ‘like an SEC football team’
In the liminal space between spring ball and preseason practice, college football players don't exactly take the summer off. In those months, teams spend much of their time in the weight room working with the strength and conditioning coach.
By August, some players have shed weight and others have gained it. The strides made in offseason workouts are a common talking point at media days and throughout the preseason. As Arkansas defensive backs coach Dominique Bowman put it, the strength and conditioning coach is "the head coach in the summer time."
For Arkansas football, that leader is Jamil Walker. Walker came to the Razorbacks from Georgia when Sam Pittman did in December 2019. He has since received two pay raises to stay on the staff, most recently a raise to $425,000 per year.
Pittman said it’s Walker’s interpersonal skills that put him and his staff among of the best in the business.
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“They’re good with people, and they’re good to people,” Pittman said. “Once you do that, the expectations you have of them, they’ll probably give it to you, because they know you care about them.”
The approach has worked. Arkansas was a physical team last season, leading the SEC in rushing yards.
Entering the 2022-23 season, though, the Razorbacks wanted more in order to compete in a league of big men. According to Pittman, Walker took a slightly different approach than many college teams. Rather than lifting weights and running on different days, Walker had his players do both on the same day. Pittman said the team is both bigger and faster than it was a year ago because of it.
“We look like an SEC football team, in my opinion, now,” Pittman said. “I think we've done a really good job of developing our guys to get bigger and stronger, but also we spent a lot of time on speed development training as well.”
One individual example of Walker’s work is quarterback KJ Jefferson. Jefferson said he started preseason camp at his goal weight of 240 pounds, down five from his listed weight last season. But perhaps the most dramatic example is tight end Trey Knox.
Knox switched from wide receiver to tight end midseason last year. The change in roles required a change in Knox’s body, too. Over the past year and a half, Knox has gained roughly 40 pounds.
Part of that, Knox said, was diet. He said he was “stuffing (his) face” with steak and potatoes, chocolate milk, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. But the other half of his gains came in the weight room with Walker, resulting in that 40-pound increase in “good weight.”
“He’s as good as any strength coach in America,” tight ends coach Dowell Loggains said. “You always hear the stories about how important the strength coach is. You don't know it until you get here and see how much time they spend with those guys. The strength staff deserves a ton of credit. It's a huge reason why we win, and those guys have done a great job.”
Christina Long covers the Arkansas Razorbacks. You can follow her on Twitter @christinalong00 or email her at clong@swtimes.com. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/08/15/arkansas-football-strength-coach-jamil-walker-2022-season/10252634002/ | 2022-08-15T05:51:33Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/08/15/arkansas-football-strength-coach-jamil-walker-2022-season/10252634002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Five Fort Smith area high school football hot takes for 2022
The Fort Smith area high school football season starts in less than two weeks.
Here are my five bold predictions heading in.
1. Northside creeps into contention
The Grizzlies lost three conference games by seven points or less last season. With the secondary’s addition of Division-I prospect KyVeon Perkins, the shuffling of Sebastian Garcia and Julius Thomas to linebacker and a veteran offensive line, Northside wins against each of those opponents. It finishes as well as second in the Arkansas 7A Central, behind only Bryant, for the first time since 2016.
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2. Cedarville is here to stay
The departure of school career rushing king Darryl Kattich and other key parts has led to predictions of a significant drop off. The Hooten’s coaches’ poll pegged the Pirates at seventh in Arkansas Conference 3A-1 but Cedarville coach Max Washausen sees a continuous program of success. Luke Mallow and the coach’s largest offensive line since taking over makes holes for Hayden Morton and Colten Arnold as it reaches the playoffs for the third year in a row.
3. Paris misses the playoffs
After two 10-plus win seasons, the program sees a setback with only five returning starters. Graduated departures include three All-State selections, six All-Conference and one All-Conference Honorable Mention.
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4. Van Buren breaks out
The Pointers make it through the non-conference schedule undefeated in back-to-back years. With the continued health improvement of quarterback Bryce Perkins and receiver Andrew Hammond, both coming off broken collarbones, Van Buren posts a winning record for the first time since 2019 and its second since 2010. It also begins 4-0 for the first time since 2010. Crucial midseason wins over Lake Hamilton and Russellville are enough to make a playoff appearance.
5. Alma makes noise
In coach Rusty Bush’s third year there, the Airedales make major strides and return to the postseason. It begins with a defense that returns team leader at linebacker Reagan Birchfield off ACL surgery and a unit that brings a new level of want-to and commitment. Sophomore Israel Towns-Robinson emerges at running back and defense end.
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The U.S. Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, perform flight demonstrations in F/A-18 Super Hornets as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 14, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity for MCBH to foster positive relationships with the local community, while providing a unique experience to the public. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to express MCBH’s appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)
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The U.S. Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, perform flight demonstrations in F/A-18 Super Hornets as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 14, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity for MCBH to foster positive relationships with the local community, while providing a unique experience to the public. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to express MCBH’s appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)
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The U.S. Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, taxi on the runway in F/A-18 Super Hornets as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 14, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity for MCBH to foster positive relationships with the local community, while providing a unique experience to the public. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to express MCBH’s appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)
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Just two days after leaving the game with soreness in his left side, Eduardo Escobar returned. But the Mets may have lost Luis Guillorme for some time on Sunday.
Escobar replaced Guillorme at third base in the top of the fifth inning of the Mets’ 6-0 victory over the Phillies after Guillorme pulled up lame rounding third base in the bottom of the fourth. The Mets diagnosed it as left groin tightness. Guillorme will undergo an MRI exam on Monday.
“We’ll see how it goes tomorrow. It is tight,” Guillorme said. He said he felt the groin grab as he rounded third and scored a run.
Escobar went 0-for-2 at the plate. Before the game, he said he was feeling better, but there was still some soreness hitting from the right side, by far the switch hitter’s better side. He only batted left-handed in the victory.
“I was scared,” Escobar said through a translator. “An oblique isn’t like a hamstring, where it’s a certain amount of time you feel you’ll be out. With an oblique, it may be three months. From stories that I’ve heard from other players who have gone through it, it’s been a while to recover, and that’s what I didn’t want.”
Fortunately for Escobar and the Mets, he only missed a few days. But now they have Guillorme’s groin to worry about. The two infielders have been platooning at third base.
The Mets haven’t ruled out the possibility of promoting Brett Baty from Double-A Binghamton to fill the need at third base, according to The Post’s Mike Puma. The former first-round pick is hitting .312/.406/.544 with a .950 OPS, and is ranked as MLB’s No. 18 overall prospect.
Manager Buck Showalter said catcher James McCann will start behind the plate Monday night to open the series against the Braves. McCann drove in a run with a single on Sunday and Showalter wants to get him in more of a rhythm after starting Tomas Nido Friday and Saturday.
With a first-inning, run-scoring single Francisco Lindor became the Mets’ franchise leader in RBIs by a shortstop with 82. Jose Reyes held the previous mark of 81 set in 2006.
Zack Wheeler was tagged for six earned runs in six innings by the Mets. It was the most the Phillies’ right-hander had allowed against his former team in 11 starts. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/15/luis-guillorme-to-get-mri-as-mets-havent-rule-out-brett-baty/ | 2022-08-15T06:03:23Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/15/luis-guillorme-to-get-mri-as-mets-havent-rule-out-brett-baty/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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It's a moment of immense pride that 75 years of Indian Independence, achieved by numerous sacrifices, is being celebrated with great vigour. A number of freedom fighters from Tamil Nadu that include Pulithevan, Theeran Chinnamalai, Veeran Azhagumuthukon, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Marudhu Brothers, Velu Nachiyar have led wars of valour against the British hegemony. The bravery of those including Pazhassi Raja from Kerala is worthy of our salute.
The freedom struggle against the British was actually started by many chieftains — Adivasis who wanted to protect their culture, language, administration, and unique characteristics. The struggle that emerged from South India was significant. In the 75th year of Independence, along with remembering the freedom that we gained, we also need to remember the spirited struggle of the rulers from our states. It is imperative for strengthening the values of federalism and to add glory to the Independence Day celebrations.
Earliest calls for autonomy
Tamil Nadu has been raising its voice for States’ rights both before and after Independence. It can be said that the maiden speech delivered by 'Perarignar' C N Annadurai at the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) of the Indian Parliament in 1962 was a proclamation for State Autonomy in independent India. Even though Perarignar Anna demanded Self-Determination — and had to give up his demand later - considering the greater interest of India as a whole, he placed States' Rights as his primary demand.
Demand for more rights to States is not a new one for India. Even before Independence, the then Congress President Maulana Abul Kalam Azad stressed for federalism and States’ rights to the Cabinet Mission that consisted of Sir Stafford Cripps, sent by British Prime Minister Clement Atlee in 1946.
In its demand, the Indian National Congress stated: "For a country as vast as India with varied geographies, having a Unitary government is a non-starter. Each territorial unit should have the fullest possible autonomy within the Union, consistently with a strong national State".
Post-Independence, during the Constitutional Assembly Debate, Dr B R Ambedkar who was the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, clearly mentioned that Union Government and State governments are established as per the rights accorded in the Constitution and that the Union Government shall not possess an attitude of domination.
DMK's persistent demand
At a time when the rule of a single party prevailed both at the Union and the States, it was the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) which made State autonomy an important topic of discussion and voiced against the increasing centralisation of powers. The election of 1967 brought a paradigm shift in this regard. The DMK rose to power in Tamil Nadu as the first regional party to do so. Perarignar Anna, the doyen of State Autonomy, became the Chief Minister.
The voice for States’ rights started echoing from states like Punjab, West Bengal, Kerala and Jammu & Kashmir as well.
'Muthamizh Arignar' and 'Kalaignar' Muthuvel Karunanidhi who succeeded Anna as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of Retired Justice Rajamannar to critically evaluate the relations between the Union and the State governments. It was a significant milestone in the journey of State Autonomy. The report of the committee was sent to the Union Government. It is worth mentioning that, acknowledging the report, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in her letter dated 22nd July 1971 has said, “If the views of your government on this matter are made available to us, they will also be taken into account. These are important issues, and we intend to consult all the Chief Ministers.”
Critical juncture
It is the need of the hour for those at the Union Government to have a broad view regarding States Rights and reconsider their thoughts in the interest of federal structure of the nation. The struggle for States' Rights have been persisting in India for the past 75 years through various phases.
The current trend of centralisation against the basic tenets of federalism poses a challenge to States’ rights. It is indeed a mockery of democracy to systematically challenge the duly elected state governments led by non-BJP parties, through Governors. The definition of Democracy is 'Of the people, for the people and by the people'. Creating troubles to state governments elected by people through Governors who are neither the representatives of people nor elected by the people’s representatives is akin to digging the grave for democracy.
Preserving diversity
The harmonious co-existence of people speaking various languages is the symbol of India’s diverse character. The 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule of our Constitution and the ‘to-be-added’ languages should be protected and nurtured. Our central demand is that there should not be any discrimination among them. On the contrary, the hegemonic act of giving importance only to Hindi and Sanskrit and imposing them on others will nonetheless lead to a silent genocide.
Our Dravidian Movement boasts of a proud history of having many martyrs who sacrificed their lives opposing the hegemony of Hindi and save Tamil from the continuous onslaught of conscious Hindi imposition. Following Tamil Nadu, many other States have come forward to the battleground against the move of converting India into Hindia. Instead of adding fuel to the fire of language issue, it is imperative to make all Dravidian languages including Tamil and all other scheduled languages of India as the Official Languages with equal status.
Other pressing issues
The main factor behind the raging of our Chieftains against the British rule was the unjust taxes imposed on them. Similar to the British rulers, Union Government also have snatched the tax rights from states by introducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST). States like Tamil Nadu that contribute significantly to the tax revenues get a paltry sum compared to their contribution.
We are forced to bear the brunt of entrance exams like NEET which has continued to destroy the dream of the less-privileged since the day of its introduction and the National Education Policy, because many subjects which were with the States were moved to the Concurrent List against the spirit of federalism. This is the time for the State governments to join hands and fight to bring Education back to the State List, reclaim the fiscal rights and rage against the practice of running parallel governments through Governors.
It was Muthamizharignar Kalaignar, a ceaseless crusader of State Autonomy, who secured the right for all Chief Ministers to hoist the National Flag on Independence Day. In the 75th year of Independence, let’s stand under that jubilant flag and resolve to uphold federalism.
(The author is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu .) | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/15/tamil-nadu-cm-mk-stalin-on-independence-day.html | 2022-08-15T06:24:40Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/15/tamil-nadu-cm-mk-stalin-on-independence-day.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Malayankunju, directed by Sajimon, is a survival thriller set in the backdrop of high range during the rainy season. It's a story that revolves around a tiny hamlet perched on a hillside where a few families live on meagre means.
As the monsoon casts its spell, the whole of Kerala turns into a dripping and mossy green strip leaving everything else pointless. While people in the high range live in perpetual fear of landslides those living in the low-lying areas will go in search of safety shelters.
Anikkuttan, played by Fahadh Faasil, is a youth who lives in such a backdrop with his mother. He repairs electronic gadgets to earn a living. The story opens with Anikkukkan bearing the legacy of a woeful past which has already turned him eccentric and irritable. The sequences that initiate the drama are quite realistic and beautiful. However, they remain disjointed lots serving not much to the evolution of the real story.
The first half presents Anikkuttan in the light of his idiosyncrasies and routine activities with hints of a tragedy he survived in the past. When the narrative resumes in the second half with the nature's fury already struck, the whole drama subsumes into the struggling protagonist trapped several feet below the earth's surface.
Survival dramas are always meant to be roller-coasters bringing you to the edge of the seat. Malayankunju does just the same and there are some real nerve-racking sequences. The makers had already sent out caution for people with claustrophobia (the fear of being in a confined space), while watching the film. The story, when it shifts to the underneath, amply proves the claim.
Fahadh's last Malayalam film to release in theatres was Trance. Now as he's back after two years with Malayankunju, Malayalam cinema has been given a novel experience. Ever since it was announced, the movie boasted of several factors that had kept the expectations sky high - it is produced by Fazil, scripted by Mahesh Narayanan and its music is composed by none other than A R Rahman, who is back in Malayalam after his first work for Mohanlal-starrer 'Yohdha' released in 1992.
Apart from the soothing melodies including 'Cholapenne' Rahman weaves his magical wand across the tale, elevating the vibes.
For Mahesh Narayayanan, manoeuvring the camera has been a long-cherished dream and he has carried out the job with elan.
While Indrans, Rajisha Vijayan, Johny Antony, Arjun Ashokan and Deepak Parambol have made their characters memorable, Jaffar Idukki though, in a cameo, has offered a few epic moments.
The brilliant design of the ambiance sound by Vishnu Govind and Sree Sankar adds to the beauty of the drama. The struggle for survival has been also portrayed with all its profundity. Fahadh has meticulously displayed the agony and emotions of a perplexed victim. The assiduous efforts of the whole crew in filming the thriller is all evident in the scenes, which instill a craving in the audience for an immediate salvation.
Though the story is not fluently narrated, 'Malayankunju' showcases a brilliant picture of life, the struggle for life and the beautiful and tender nuances of life augmented by sound, music and camera on the sidelines of a huge devastation. | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/07/22/malayankunju-fahadh-faasil-mahesh-narayanan-ar-rahman-malayalam-cinema-review.amp.html | 2022-08-15T06:39:42Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/07/22/malayankunju-fahadh-faasil-mahesh-narayanan-ar-rahman-malayalam-cinema-review.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Malayankunju, directed by Sajimon, is a survival thriller set in the backdrop of high range during the rainy season. It's a story that revolves around a tiny hamlet perched on a hillside where a few families live on meagre means.
As the monsoon casts its spell, the whole of Kerala turns into a dripping and mossy green strip leaving everything else pointless. While people in the high range live in perpetual fear of landslides those living in the low-lying areas will go in search of safety shelters.
Anikkuttan, played by Fahadh Faasil, is a youth who lives in such a backdrop with his mother. He repairs electronic gadgets to earn a living. The story opens with Anikkukkan bearing the legacy of a woeful past which has already turned him eccentric and irritable. The sequences that initiate the drama are quite realistic and beautiful. However, they remain disjointed lots serving not much to the evolution of the real story.
The first half presents Anikkuttan in the light of his idiosyncrasies and routine activities with hints of a tragedy he survived in the past. When the narrative resumes in the second half with the nature's fury already struck, the whole drama subsumes into the struggling protagonist trapped several feet below the earth's surface.
Survival dramas are always meant to be roller-coasters bringing you to the edge of the seat. Malayankunju does just the same and there are some real nerve-racking sequences. The makers had already sent out caution for people with claustrophobia (the fear of being in a confined space), while watching the film. The story, when it shifts to the underneath, amply proves the claim.
Fahadh's last Malayalam film to release in theatres was Trance. Now as he's back after two years with Malayankunju, Malayalam cinema has been given a novel experience. Ever since it was announced, the movie boasted of several factors that had kept the expectations sky high - it is produced by Fazil, scripted by Mahesh Narayanan and its music is composed by none other than A R Rahman, who is back in Malayalam after his first work for Mohanlal-starrer 'Yohdha' released in 1992.
Apart from the soothing melodies including 'Cholapenne' Rahman weaves his magical wand across the tale, elevating the vibes.
For Mahesh Narayayanan, manoeuvring the camera has been a long-cherished dream and he has carried out the job with elan.
While Indrans, Rajisha Vijayan, Johny Antony, Arjun Ashokan and Deepak Parambol have made their characters memorable, Jaffar Idukki though, in a cameo, has offered a few epic moments.
The brilliant design of the ambiance sound by Vishnu Govind and Sree Sankar adds to the beauty of the drama. The struggle for survival has been also portrayed with all its profundity. Fahadh has meticulously displayed the agony and emotions of a perplexed victim. The assiduous efforts of the whole crew in filming the thriller is all evident in the scenes, which instill a craving in the audience for an immediate salvation.
Though the story is not fluently narrated, 'Malayankunju' showcases a brilliant picture of life, the struggle for life and the beautiful and tender nuances of life augmented by sound, music and camera on the sidelines of a huge devastation. | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/07/22/malayankunju-fahadh-faasil-mahesh-narayanan-ar-rahman-malayalam-cinema-review.html | 2022-08-15T06:39:49Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/07/22/malayankunju-fahadh-faasil-mahesh-narayanan-ar-rahman-malayalam-cinema-review.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Life has taught me that no matter how spiritual you think you are, success is not served to anyone a la carte and it is no respecter of persons. True success answers to principles. What we call miracles are periodic supernatural interventions in the course of nature, especially when man comes to the end of his capacity. We were not created to live on miracles.
The principle of work as an offshoot of a desired outcome was established at Eden and demonstrated by God Himself. Man’s creation was preceded by the declaration of an intent or desire, “Let us make man in our own image…” But God did not go to sleep or start praying after that declaration. He went to work. He got His hands dirty by taking some dust and using it to form what He had earlier declared.
Determination, passion, perseverance are words that are often used when talking about success. However, I have seen thousands of determined people who still gave up their dreams on the altar of a substitute vision. It is very convenient to give up, especially when further pursuit threatens present comfort. The comfort of a salaried job is the only thing that stands between some people and their loftiest dreams. Trust me, I know the feeling. I have been there. A salary is what your employer thinks your dream is worth. It is what you are paid to kiss your dreams goodbye.
Don’t get me wrong. We cannot all be employers of labour. However, if your dreams are beyond what the current function permits, it is a sign that you are selling yourself short. Your only escape is to consistently add value to yourself through relentless personal development, such that another organization that has eyes for enhanced value can move you closer to your dreams. Determination, passion and perseverance are overrated and can actually be albatrosses if you are exercising them on a job or enterprise that has nothing to do with your desired destination. It is like revving a car’s engine at full throttle without actually engaging gear or engaging gear without a definite destination in mind. Even if you gain traction and speed, the question is, “To where?”
What sets champions apart from losers is tenacity of purpose. If you check the dictionary, you are likely to find that the word tenacity is synonymous with the three words I used earlier. All four words imply working against resistance that is trying to prevent you from doing something. Here is the difference. Determination is merely the decision to do something. Very often, many determined people have no clear picture of what the desired outcome really is! Tenacity has a compass that sets its pursuit and its direction. Tenacity is what you need when you have a vision and everything about your life is working to attain it. Irrespective of the quality or quantum of opposition, your life is so locked on the reality of that vision in the present that, even though there is nothing in the natural that indicates that it is realizable, you refuse to take your eyes off the mark. When obstacles show up, you are not thinking of turning back. You simply seek a way out. If you cannot climb the mountain, can you go under it? If there is no thoroughfare under it, can you go round it? If that is also difficult, can you find a way to blast it off the path?
Every athlete who competes on the international stage is determined to win. However, only the tenacious will practice even in the odd hours of the day and night, even when his muscles are almost killing him. Only the tenacious will come back after a surgery or an injury long before the doctor gave him a chance to.
There is no free lunch even in Freetown. Tenacity and purpose are Siamese twins. If purpose is the driver, tenacity is the vehicle. Life will present even the most favoured person with obstacles. Resistance is a functional part of the Law of Motion. One of Newton’s three Laws of Motion states that every object in motion will encounter resistance equal to its velocity. Tenacity is the force of the vehicle’s engine that continues to generate thrust to push against opposing wind and propel the vehicle in a GIVEN direction.
Without a definite understanding of WHY you need to attain a specific destination, you cannot manifest tenacity. You may be passionate about something but is the passion sustainable in the face of fierce winds?
Passion without a compelling “why” is nothing other than exaggerated momentary excitement. Vision provides an overarching, compelling ideal that is worth pursuing even at the risk of being called insane. It is the conviction of purpose that supplies the energy for tenacity. In being tenacious, you will be unpopular. You will lose friends. But not to worry. A meaningful life is not run as a popularity contest. What you lose by tenacity, you will gain by results.
Tenacity implies work. Those who want to drink the milk of Canaan must raise cows and those who desire its honey must raise bees. Manna doesn’t fall in Canaan. The people who have made up their minds to change their world are the only ones who actually do! Favour or a response to your persistent knocking may cause some doors to open and present you with some jaw-dropping opportunities. But when you walk in through those doors, do you have what it takes to keep them open?
When you see a genuinely successful man who is excellent at what he does, don’t despise him or desire his glory. Beg him to tell you his story. This is why I love biographies. I learnt that Femi Otedola, one of Nigeria’s billionaires lost $20 million in his first foray into the oil and gas industry. He bounced back, illustrating what tenacity does to a man. The billionaire owner of Globacom and Conoil is not called “The Bull” for nothing. In 1999, he set out to pioneer GSM telephony in Nigeria through his CIL Ltd with capacity for 10,000 lines at roll-out. In 2000, while CIL was waiting to be connected to NITEL, the national landline carrier, the Obasanjo government decided to roll out licenses for GSM telephony nationally. Bids were invited and bidders were to make $20m non-refundable deposit. CIL won one of the licenses but had issues with the frequency allocated to it. While waiting to resolve that, the time given for roll-off lapsed. Adenuga lost his $20m! That was enough to give passion a nightmare and make visionless determination beat a hasty retreat. Years later, he bounced back with Globacom. Glo took off with the per second billing that its competing predecessors, MTN and Econet had told Nigerians was impossible. The company also crashed the cost of acquiring lines. Its SIM cards were not only affordable but also came pre-loaded with bonus airtime! The company left its competitors gaping!
Do you dream of success? Have you decided why failure is not an option?
The drill is tough. But tenacity makes you tougher!
Remember, the sky is not your limit, God is!
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NDLEA uncovers 442 parcels of Meth in smoked fish at Lagos airport
• As returnee excretes 77 wraps of Cocaine at Enugu airport • Intercepts 1.1m Tramadol tabs in Kaduna, others in Lagos, Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered no fewer than 442 parcels of Crystal Methamphetamine concealed in heads of fish packed in cartons for export to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates through the SAHCO shed of the Lagos Airport.
The 11.90kg consignment was brought to the SAHCO export shed of the airport on 5th August by a freight agent, Adekunle Oluwapelumi Paul from Kogi State, who was promptly arrested upon the discovery that the seven cartons he presented for export contained parcels of the dangerous drug wrapped with foil paper and concealed in the heads of hundreds of smoked catfish.
On the 6th of August, another consignment containing 1.45kg cannabis concealed inside granulated melon and crayfish and packed among other food condiments going to Dubai, UAE was also intercepted by NDLEA operatives who arrested the freight agent, Ajisefini Lateef that presented the cargo for export at the SAHCO shed.
Meanwhile, anti-narcotic officers at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu also arrested a 50-year-old Mgbeobuna Victor Eberechukwu for ingesting 77 pellets of cocaine. He was arrested on 6th August following his arrival from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The suspect, who hails from Idemili South LGA, Anambra state passed out the 77 wraps of the illicit drug in eight excretions spanning four days.
In Kaduna State, three suspects; Saifullahi Sani, Salisu Nafi’u and Abdulrazaq Mamman, were arrested in Zaria on Thursday with 1,112,350 tablets of Tramadol (225mg and 100mg) weighing 38.3kg, while in Kano, a female drug dealer, Saratu Abdullahi from Wurno council area of the state was nabbed at Hotoro with 541 blocks of cannabis weighing 245kg.
The NDLEA spokesman in Lagos, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday,, disclosed that operatives of the agency recovered 1,773.25kg cannabis Sativa at Ebutte-Meta and Akala in Mushin areas of the state in separate raid operations between 9th and 10th August 2022, while 86 parcels of cannabis indica (Colorado), weighing 43kg were recovered from a 40ft container during a joint examination with Customs and other security agencies at the Tincan seaport in Lagos.
The illegal consignment seized on Friday came from Toronto via Montreal, Canada and was concealed in two drums inside a Mercedes Benz SUV in the container.
However, two suspects; Nnanna Ijo and Orji Uguru were arrested in Abia the same Friday with various quantities of cannabis, heroin and cocaine at Nde-Agbai, Abiriba, a week after Nnanna was released from detention over a similar offence committed in June.
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UNDP, FG launch roadmap for inclusive, fair, vibrant future
THE Federal Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched Imagine Nigeria report under a larger development framework that explores alternative pathways to further the country’s development.
This unique initiative is a bold and unfettered look into Nigeria’s future in the coming decades rather than a national plan comprising specified projects.
In attendance at the official launch were His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, representing the President, Muhammadu Buhari, Dr Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Minister of State, Finance, Budget & National Planning of Nigeria, Prince Clem Agba, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning and Mr. Mohamed Yahya, Resident Representative UNDP Nigeria, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, Immediate past Minister Budget and National Planning, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, former Minister for Budget and National Planning, among others.
According to the Vice President, Profession Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Imagine Nigeria is a bold, unblinkered, exploration of the great possibilities of our Nation.
The project provided the licence to imagine a Nigeria freed of its past and current challenges and able to engage the future with the best possible tools in human and material capital.
He added that the “ultimate objective was to answer the question of what would it take to transform Nigeria. It is a process of reflection and discussion by all Nigerians especially young Nigerians on what the future of our country should look like.”
Imagine Nigeria proposes that Nigerians can build a more inclusive and resilient nation, overcoming prevailing challenges facing Nigeria, such as the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, diminishing oil revenue, climate change, the rising cost of living, inequalities, poverty, and levels of insecurity among others.
The report notes that, among many other African countries, Nigeria remains a major powerhouse with numerous unexplored or fully utilised prospects that citizens can harness for national transformation.
The country’s sheer size and population make Nigeria one of Africa’s biggest markets and economies. Nigeria is also highly regarded by many in and outside of Africa and has been called upon numerously to lead in peacekeeping efforts regionally and internationally.
The creative industry provides the country with unparalleled soft power while the Nigerian private sector, particularly the youth, is leading Africa’s innovation and technological revolution. Nigerian firms are expanding across the continent, and the country holds considerable potential to contribute to the realisation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
Speaking at the launch event, Mr Mohamed Yahya, UNDP Resident Representative, noted that Nigeria’s reimagination is critical not only for the country but also for the African continent and the world.
“Imagine Nigeria is about creating a shift for a new African agenda and development narrative. It calls on Nigeria to facilitate new forms of collaboration for the country and Africa so that the continent can take its well-deserved seat in the global arena while also providing a basis for the country’s transformation.”
“A key recommendation from the series of conversations so far is the urgent need for structural transformation, economic diversification, and wealth creation, catalysed by the green economy. It is not just about going green; it is about global leadership and how Nigeria can help lead the world in a new direction. It is about building a new economy and forging new realities in which Nigeria is a global leader and the destination for investors working to solve African and global challenges.” emphasised Mr. Yahya.
“The propositions presented through Imagine Nigeria are unique. They are borne out of discussions with a wide spectrum of Nigerians at home and in the diaspora. The research and technical team led by eminent people ensured that diverse ideas and perspectives of Nigerians in the context of the country’s shifting development outlook and emerging global trends form a baseline for continued conversations about how Nigeria can re-emerge from the current challenges and thrive. The task before us is to collectively create our desired future, with everyone leading and contributing from their respective corners towards the transformation of our great nation.” said Prince Clem Agba, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning.
Imagine Nigeria is a framework that aims to foster national dialogue inspired by future scenarios and recommendations from the consultative review as departure points to promote collective actions. As part of the framework, the report is not the end but the beginning of a process of national mobilisation. It provides Nigerians with tools to reflect and seize the opportunities occasioned by the rapidly changing world to create the desired future.
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Various crowd members are interviewed as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 14, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of a Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific Region. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and venders, was designed to express MCBH’s appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Christian Tofteroo)
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SEATTLE — The Sounders are caught in a reoccurring nightmare. The club talks about concentrating for 90 minutes or even just in 15-minute intervals only to have repeated lapses in similar situations.
Sunday was another loop of the cycle, the Sounders not sharp defensively to lose 2-1 to Real Salt Lake at Lumen Field.
Claret-and-Cobalt defender Andrew Brody slid in the box to direct a right-footed shot into goal for the game-winner in the 64th minute. Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan didn’t mark Brody to prevent a perfect cross from Jefferson Savarino becoming costly.
The scored silenced majority of 33,093 in the stadium who were still celebrating an equalizer from midfielder Albert Rusnak in the 62nd minute. The Slovakian international was writing his own fairy-tale in scoring against the team he used to captain but left him open to free agency without making a single offer.
In the opening half, the Sounders defense found themselves in a precarious formation. Nouhou sat with a distant look on the goal line. Xavier Arreaga was sprawled facedown in the penalty box. Stefan Frei was atop the box watching a replay of the best and worst defending in a 30-second span.
In a four-on-one situation, Frei left his line to make a save on a right-footed Sergio Cordova attempt. But the rebound bounced to Cordova, who was patient in moving the ball around to keep Frei and Arreaga off-balanced for a right-footed shot that floated past Nouhou and Alex Roldan in the keeper’s box.
The confounding score in the 32nd minute adds to the list of frustrating defensive mishaps. Why couldn’t four players shut down Cordova? It’ll be a tough question for the Sounders to dismiss in order to concentrate on the remainder of the MLS season.
Savarino ignited the counterattack with a through ball to Cordova. The Sounders’ defensive line was slow to catch Cordova and couldn’t close out when in position.
Real Salt Lake conceded goals within the opening 15 minutes of their previous three matches and Raul Ruidiaz appeared to make four with a shot in the 12th minute.
Ruidiaz used quick footwork in the box to work a shot at goal that RSL keeper Zac MacMath tipped for an own goal. After the Sounders celebrated and lined up for the restart, VAR called referee Timothy Ford to review the play.
Ford disallowed the goal because Cristian Roldan was millimeters offside on a through ball from teammate Nico Lodeiro.
Ruidiaz was still debating the call with Ford as the teams left the field for halftime, Ford nudging the striker along after a brief conversation.
The Peruvian started his first match since the July 7 loss against Portland. Ruidiaz suffered a second hamstring injury during the match and didn’t feature again until Aug. 2 against FC Dallas.
Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer’s search for a serviceable duo to account for the loss of defensive center midfielders Joao Paulo (ACL) and Obed Vargas (back) continued Sunday. Danny Leyva slotted along side Rusnak, who is a bright spot in his ability to play out of position in replacing Joao Paulo.
Leyva had a good showing, but the loss overrides most positives in the match. The Sounders have lost seven of their past 10 matches. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/sounders/struggling-sounders-continue-to-see-playoff-window-start-to-close-after-another-loss-to-real/article_739a3a88-1c56-11ed-abb5-17f94009abfb.html | 2022-08-15T07:29:03Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/sounders/struggling-sounders-continue-to-see-playoff-window-start-to-close-after-another-loss-to-real/article_739a3a88-1c56-11ed-abb5-17f94009abfb.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The dismal data from China and rate cut by the PBOC were trigger points for the aussie to move lower today, following in the footsteps of the Chinese yuan. The data releases are underscoring some serious concerns about domestic demand in China and that is also weighing on overall risk sentiment to start the day.
The dollar and yen are slightly firmer, as US futures are pointing lower as European traders enter the fray. AUD/USD is down 0.7% to 0.7068 and is lurching below its 100-day moving average (red line) at 0.7077 at the moment:
That is a key level to watch as a daily break below that will start to shift the focus towards a potential return to 0.7000 for the pair next. There are some minor and near-term support layers to work through first though, with the broken resistance level from the 16 June high at 0.7069 and the 100-hour moving average at 0.7057 the noteworthy ones.
With markets having little else to work with to start the day, a continued drop in equities i.e. worsening risk mood will likely be the focal point of trading sentiment to start the new week. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/aussie-continues-to-stumble-lower-on-the-day-20220815/ | 2022-08-15T07:41:11Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/aussie-continues-to-stumble-lower-on-the-day-20220815/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Chinese military has confirmed that it had carried out 'powerful' drills around Taiwan today, adding that the drills are in response to the continued 'political tricks' played by the US with regards to Taiwan. The defence ministry is also out saying now that the visit by US lawmakers is infringing on China's sovereignty and that they will resolutely 'smash' any foreign interference.
So far, it is all a war of words mostly and that will not cause market participants to jump off their seats as such. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/china-stages-more-drills-around-taiwan-amid-us-lawmakers-visit-20220815/ | 2022-08-15T07:41:17Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/china-stages-more-drills-around-taiwan-amid-us-lawmakers-visit-20220815/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
- Eurostoxx +0.4%
- Germany DAX +0.4%
- France CAC 40 +0.4%
- UK FTSE +0.4%
- Spain IBEX +0.2%
As for overall risk sentiment today, it is leaning towards the softer side with US futures pointing lower for now. S&P 500 futures are down 11 points, or 0.26%, while Nasdaq futures are down 0.31% and Dow futures down 0.25% on the day. In FX, the dollar and yen are holding firmer with the rest of the major currencies keeping slightly lower bar the aussie and kiwi. The antipodeans are struggling amid the dismal data from China, with AUD/USD down 0.7% to 0.7070 currently. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/european-equities-slightly-higher-at-the-open-20220815/ | 2022-08-15T07:41:29Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/european-equities-slightly-higher-at-the-open-20220815/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
- Prior +0.3%
- Producer and import prices +6.3% y/y
- Prior +6.9%
Looking at the details, producer prices actually ticked higher on the month amid higher prices for metal products, electronic components and boards, gas and watches. But this was offset by lower import prices for basic metals and semi-finished metal products in particular, resulting in the 0.1% monthly drop as noted in the headline. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/switzerland-july-producer-and-import-prices-01-vs-03-mm-prior-20220815/ | 2022-08-15T07:41:36Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/switzerland-july-producer-and-import-prices-01-vs-03-mm-prior-20220815/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Retail giant Walmart (NYSE:WMT) will announce its Q2 financials on August 16. While inflation and excess inventory issues could continue to impact Walmart’s performance, TipRanks’ website traffic tools show improving trends.
Rising Web Visit Trends for Walmart
According to the TipRanks’ website traffic tool, the momentum in Walmart’s e-commerce business has been sustained. Per the tool, the number of visits to walmart.com and its two other websites increased 11.83% quarter-over-quarter in Q2. Further, on a year-over-year basis, traffic has grown by 26.43%.
This is in line with management’s recently updated guidance for Q2. Walmart recently announced that Q2 comparable sales (for Walmart U.S., excluding fuel) would grow by 6%, compared to its earlier guidance of a 4-5% increase.
The increase in guidance comes from a higher mix of food and consumables in the overall sales. Also, it reflects the growing penetration of e-commerce sales.
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WMT’s Margins to Remain Low
While improving traffic trends are encouraging and hint that WMT’s sales could improve, the growing mix of food and consumables (low margin products) will likely weigh on its margins. Further, higher markdowns to clear excess inventory will also hurt margins.
WMT’s CEO Doug McMillon stated, “The increasing levels of food and fuel inflation are affecting how customers spend, and while we’ve made good progress clearing hardline categories, apparel in Walmart U.S. is requiring more markdown dollars.”
Given the margin pressure, Walmart reduced its Q2 earnings guidance. WMT expects Q2 adjusted EPS to decline by 8-9%. This compares unfavorably to its previous forecast, wherein it said the Q2 EPS could stay flat or improve slightly.
Is Walmart a Good Stock to Buy Now?
Despite the short-term challenges, improving web traffic numbers indicate that Walmart’s digital strategy resonates well with consumers. This is positive and will likely position WMT well to capitalize on the ongoing digital shift.
Highlighting WMT’s digital strategy, Guggenheim analyst Robert Drbul stated, “We expect WMT to continue to benefit from increasing digital penetration. WMT continues to scale offerings profitably, and we are impressed with sustained e-commerce growth and share gains. We believe its position of strength is enabling WMT to accelerate investments in its infrastructure and should allow full optimization of its strategy, in turn accelerating WMT’s top line and profit growth rates in the mid to long term.”
Drbul is bullish about WMT stock, and his price target of $155 implies 17.2% upside potential. Including Drbul, WMT stock has received 24 Buy and seven Hold recommendations for a Strong Buy rating consensus. Further, analysts’ average price target of $145.10 implies 9.7% upside potential. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/walmart-q2-website-traffic-shows-rising-trends | 2022-08-15T07:54:55Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/walmart-q2-website-traffic-shows-rising-trends | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Iran denies being involved in attack on Salman Rushdie
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An Iranian government official denied on Monday that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie, in remarks that were the country’s first public comments on the attack.
The comments by Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, come over two days after the attack on Rushdie in New York.
However, Iran has denied carrying out other operations abroad targeting dissidents in the years since the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, despite prosecutors and Western governments attributing such attacks back to Tehran.
“We, in the incident of the attack on Salman Rushdie in the U.S., do not consider that anyone deserves blame and accusations except him and his supporters,” Kanaani said. “Nobody has right to accuse Iran in this regard.”
Rushdie, 75, was stabbed Friday while attending an event in western New York. He suffered a damaged liver and severed nerves in an arm and an eye, his agent said. He was likely to lose the injured eye.
His assailant, 24-year-old Hadi Matar, has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the attack through his lawyer.
The award-winning author for more than 30 years has faced death threats for “The Satanic Verses.” Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini had issued a fatwa, or Islamic edict, demanding his death. A semiofficial Iranian foundation had put up a bounty of over $3 million for the author, though it has yet to offer any comment on the attack.
Kanaani added that Iran did not “have any other information more than what the American media has reported.”
The West “condemning the actions of the attacker and in return glorifying the actions of the insulter to Islamic beliefs is a contradictory attitude,” Kanaani said.
Khomeini, in poor health in the last year of his life after the grinding, stalemated 1980s Iran-Iraq war had decimated the country’s economy, issued the fatwa on Rushdie in 1989. The Islamic edict came amid a violent uproar in the Muslim world over the novel, which some viewed as blasphemously making suggestions about the Prophet Muhammad’s life.
While fatwas can be revised or revoked, Iran’s current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — who took over after Khomeini — has never done so. As recently as February 2017, Khamenei said: “The decree is as Imam Khomeini issued.”
Since 1979, Iran has targeted dissidents abroad in attacks. Tensions with the West — particularly the United States — have spiked since then-President Donald Trump unilaterally pulled America out of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers in 2018.
A Trump-ordered drone strike killed a top Iranian Revolutionary Guard general in 2020, further fueling those tensions.
Last week, the U.S. charged a Guard member in absentia for allegedly plotting to kill one-time Trump adviser and Iran hawk John Bolton. Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and an aide are under 24-hour security over alleged threats from Iran.
Meanwhile, U.S. prosecutors say Iran tried to kidnap in 2021 an Iranian opposition activist and writer living in New York. In recent days, a man with an assault rifle was arrested near her home.
Other denials from the Foreign Ministry have included Tehran’s transfer of weapons to Yemen’s Houthi rebels amid that country’s long civil war. Independent experts, Western nations and U.N. experts have traced weapon components back to Iran.
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Thiruvalla: A 67-year-old patient who was being shifted to another hospital died for want of oxygen in an ambulance on Monday.
The ambulance driver has been blamed for the unfortunate death as the bereaved claimed he replaced a full oxygen cylinder with a near-empty one.
The deceased has been identified as Venpala native Rajan.
Rajan was rushed to the taluk hospital at Thiruvalla after developing breathing difficulties in the wee hours of Monday.
Here, after a checkup, the doctors referred Rajan to Alappuzha Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.
Though the hospital staff had supplied an oxygen cylinder for the 45-minutes-long journey, Rajan's family allege that it was replaced with another.
According to them, the ambulance driver, with assistance from an unnamed person, replaced the oxygen cylinder supplied by the hospital with one that they were carrying.
This, they say, lasted for only 3 kilometres of the 30-km-long journey to Vanadanam where the Alappuzha Medical College Hospital is located.
Rajan told his Girish that he was not getting any oxygen. Despite relaying this to the driver, the family allege that the driver took no heed.
"He only suggested that we remove the mask, let more air in," Girish said.
Midway into the journey, when it seemed that Rajan's condition was getting worse, Girish shouted at the driver to stop at any nearby hospital.
"We had neared Thakazhi then. There was a hospital nearby, but the driver did not stop. He ignored our pleas," Girish alleged.
The ambulance had in fact crossed two hospitals on the way but stopped at neither.
When they finally reached Alappuzha Medical College, the doctors pronounced Rajan dead.
"The doctors also confirmed that my father [Rajan] had died for want of oxygen. It's even in the report," Girish said.
"When the driver learned that my father [Rajan] had died, he fled the scene. He didn't wait around to get the money. He simply disappeared," Girish alleged.
What further complicates the matter is that Rajan and his family had to make the 50-minutes-long journey without any hospital staff accompanying them.
"Had there been anyone with us, things would have been different. It was just the driver alone, and he paid our concerns no heed," Girish said.
Shocker days after Veena's raid
The incident comes just days after Health Minister Veena George conducted a lightning raid at the Thiruvalla taluk hospital over allegations that there were serious lapses in the management.
George had then rapped the hospital authorities for a slew of problems she identified: long waiting queues, only two functioning operating theatres, and disorder at the blood bank.
Doctors who had signed the register were not to be found on the hospital premises. George also learned from the patients that not even necessary medicines were available at the hospital.
Following the complaints, the minister expressed her ire to the hospital superintendent and issued an emergency order transferring the latter.
Earlier, the local MLA too had rapped the hospital for its disorderly operations. When it appeared that no improvements were made, the Minister was roped in.
But if the latest incident is any indicator, it seems no progress has been made. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/15/thiruvalla-hospital-ambulance-oxygen-rajan-death.amp.html | 2022-08-15T08:23:12Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/15/thiruvalla-hospital-ambulance-oxygen-rajan-death.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
August 15 marks a year since I watched my fellow Afghans fall from the wings of a U.S. plane as it left Kabul airport. The images on seared themselves in my memory and brought an urgency to my desire to see my fellow Afghans safe. I hope that in the time since then, our resolve as Americans to do right by the Afghan people hasn’t dimmed. In particular, the crisis in Ukraine should not altogether overshadow Afghan resettlement needs.
I was born in Kabul and came here with my parents during the Soviet invasion of our country. As refugees in the 1980s, my parents impressed on me the importance of a helping hand to integrate. It’s what set me on my own career path helping refugees resettle when they arrive here in America. Since last year’s withdrawal of American troops from my country I’ve been busier than ever.
In Los Angeles alone, where I help people integrate, I’ve helped hundreds of Afghans. Roughly 79,000 Afghan nationals have come to the U.S. as part of Operation Allies Welcome. It’s the coordinated effort across the federal government to support and resettle them. It includes people who worked on behalf of the United States when American troops were on the ground. More than half of the Afghan immigrants in America live in the Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington and New York metro areas, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
These Afghans were lucky enough to make it here, rather than fall, desperate, from the wings of a plane. But when they did arrive, they all faced a new life here with little sense of security. The airlift was a daunting task that would not have been possible without the USA. Many people were airlifted to relative safety, despite the upheaval and loss of life on both sides. Meanwhile, arriving fresh from Afghanistan in the United States does feel like its own kind of free-fall. You’re optimistic because you don’t have a choice, but you pray that your landing is not too hard. The U.S. recently loosened some visa restrictions that have barred many from green cards. It’s a positive step.
Coming to America after enduring 20 years of war is hard enough. Many Afghans must learn English. Or they must take care of family members who don’t speak it. They need to figure out how to become a legal permanent resident, so they can settle here. Otherwise, they face the uncertainty of what might happen next. But lawyers cost money. And there isn’t enough free legal help available for everyone. People don’t know if they’ll be here for two years before the U.S. kicks them out again. It’s hard, in those circumstances, to avoid succumbing to anxiety.
Meanwhile, the housing crisis in Los Angeles is dire. I’ve seen families struggle to find homes even with rental help. Now they’re facing eviction and uncertainty about the path forward. High housing costs are a struggle for everyone on a low income in Los Angeles. They’re particularly challenging for people who have recently arrived here as refugees. Inflation makes matters worse. The desperation is such that Afghan women and girls are vulnerable to trafficking. I have heard about forced marriages in return for payment. Nobody should find themselves in such a desperate situation and we must do more to help.
It is hard enough for those who make it here to move forward. Still, many more Afghans are stuck under the Taliban back home. More than 78,000 such Afghans have applied for special immigrant visas. Fewer than 3 percent have evacuated so far. There is one concrete step the U.S. government can take today to help. Since the spring, we have expanded Temporary Protected Status for 75,000 Ukrainians. It’s a humanitarian program that gives legal cover to refugees. It means they don’t have to jump through the same paperwork hoops to get visas. President Joe Biden has spoken about America’s moral obligation to help Ukrainians. It’s true, and inspiring to hear him say so.
At the same time, people living in shadow of fear in Kyiv are feeling very like people in Kabul. My own parents came here from Afghanistan because of a war involving Russia and I have deep sympathy for Ukrainians. Yet President Biden appears to have abandoned his promises to our Afghanistan allies. He should extend more places in the Temporary Protected Status program to Afghans, too. And he should provide a pathway to permanent residency for more Afghan refugees. After all, we owe them for their commitment to America’s safety and security. It’s the patriotic thing to do.
This week, the House and Senate introduced two bipartisan bills under the Afghan Adjustment Act. This is a step toward America keeping its promises of lasting protection for Afghans evacuated to the U.S. and I am hopeful we will see passage in the early fall.
The bills would allow Afghans with temporary status that undergo additional vetting to apply for permanent legal residency. Improving these newly arrived Afghans legal status would provide certainty as they build new lives in the United States. Currently, Afghans who are admitted on temporary humanitarian status through the asylum system or Special Immigrant Visa process SIV, both of which face severe backlogs and long processing times.
David Malikyar is the Afghan Housing & Community Navigator for We Are All America & Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles.
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Anne Heche, an entrancing actor whose versatility powered an admirable career in television and film spanning four decades, has died at 53.
"Anne Heche has been peacefully taken off life support," a representative for her family told CNN earlier Sunday night, and later confirmed the actress' passing.
Heche's car crashed into a Los Angeles home and erupted into flames on August 5. After the accident, Heche experienced a "severe anoxic brain injury," depriving her brain of oxygen, among other critical injuries following the crash, her family and friends said in a statement to CNN.
Heche was an award-winning actress who appeared in films like the 1998 "Psycho" remake and the rom-com "Six Days Seven Nights" alongside Harrison Ford. She also directed a segment of a 2000 HBO film "If These Walls Could Talk 2" and in her 2001 memoir, she revealed her lifelong struggles with mental illnesses after being abused by her father.
In 1987, Heche made her TV debut on the soap opera "Another World," a role for which she won a Daytime Emmy. After leaving the show, she began her film career, appearing in acclaimed films including "Donnie Brasco" and "Wag the Dog."
When Heche and Ellen DeGeneres began dating in 1997 -- around the same time DeGeneres came out in real life and on her titular sitcom -- they quickly became one of the most famous same-sex couples in the world. The two separated in 2000.
Last year, Heche told Page Six her relationship with DeGeneres resulted in her losing roles, calling herself "patient zero of cancel culture."
Still, she said, she considered herself "part of the change" that helped normalize same-sex relationships in mainstream culture.
"I'm a part of it," she told Page Six. "It is a badge of honor."
In her 2001 memoir, "Call Me Crazy," she said her father sexually abused her as a child, and she experienced mental illnesses for much of the first 30 years of her life. She told CNN's Larry King in an interview that year her personality fragmented between herself and a personality she invented as a child to adapt to the abuse.
"I had to live through a lot of life to get to the place where I am now," she told King. "I had to see truths and work through shame, and I'm very grateful for every step that I took. I don't think that I could have handled it sooner."
In 2004, Heche appeared on Broadway in "Twentieth Century," for which she was nominated for a Tony. In more recent years, Heche returned to television, appearing on series like "The Brave," "Quantico" and "Chicago P.D." In 2020, she competed on the 29th season of "Dancing with the Stars."
Heche's Hollywood peers responded to news of her crash with support. Her ex-partner and "Men in Trees" co-star James Tupper, with whom she shares one of her two sons, wrote on Instagram: "Thoughts and prayers for this lovely woman, actresss and mother tonight Anne Heche. We love you."
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- Domestic sight deposits CHF 644.1 bn vs CHF 642.1 bn prior
Swiss sight deposits have been picking up a little in the past few weeks and that could be a sign that the SNB is trying to smooth out the strength in the franc as EUR/CHF continues its slide below parity, with the momentum having kicked off after the central bank's policy pivot in June. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/snb-total-sight-deposits-we-12-august-chf-7513-bn-vs-chf-7496-bn-prior-20220815/ | 2022-08-15T09:12:29Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/snb-total-sight-deposits-we-12-august-chf-7513-bn-vs-chf-7496-bn-prior-20220815/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The dollar is holding firmer on the day as risk tones are looking more subdued as highlighted earlier here. That is seeing the antipodeans whacked pretty badly but the loonie is the next in the firing line with USD/CAD up 0.6% to near 1.2850 currently.
The pair continues its jump after buyers have defended the 200-day moving average (blue line) at the end of last week:
That is now seeing price push back above 1.2800 and its 100-day moving average (red line) at 1.2799 today, with buyers also seizing near-term control of the pair as price skirts above both the 100 and 200-hour moving averages at 1.2805 and 1.2840 respectively.
It's been tough to navigate price action in the pair recently with the volatility in oil making it tough to read the flows in the loonie. But with risk sentiment starting to come back into focus to start the week, at least there is something that traders are used to working with.
The upside push here is a positive reinforcement for buyers to try and angle towards the swing region resistance around 1.2945-50 next with the 5 August high at 1.2985 also one to watch. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/usdcad-keeps-with-technical-rejection-surges-higher-amid-softer-risk-mood-20220815/ | 2022-08-15T09:12:35Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/usdcad-keeps-with-technical-rejection-surges-higher-amid-softer-risk-mood-20220815/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW BLOOMINGTON, OHIO — Just what role do farmers play when it comes to climate change?
Some Americans say they need to be held more accountable.
Others might argue farmers are transitioning on their own to cleaner energy quite well.
The debate over possible new environmental reporting regulations is heating up, however, with farmers worrying that Washington’s latest idea could possibly mean even more expensive food for you and me.
THE SEC AND FARMERS
Cy Prettyman is worried about the SEC — and no we aren't talking about the college football conference.
In government, the SEC stands for the Securities and Exchange Commission.
It is tasked with regulating wall street and publicly-traded companies.
They have proposed a rule to force publicly-traded companies to tell investors about their emissions, climate plans and risks.
So what does wall street have to do with Cy’s farm in Ohio?
"Farmers and ranchers have never been regulated by the SEC," Prettyman told our Joe St. George recently.
Prettyman says the concern is that farms often do business with publicly-traded companies, companies that under this proposed rule might demand farmers provide details on how much emissions are coming out of their tractors or other pieces of farm equipment.
Cy says the typical farmer doesn’t have the time or staff to track that data.
"We only got limited resources on our farm to do what they do," Prettyman said.
THE CASE FOR CHANGE
Of course, there is another side to this debate. Some believe the country needs to start holding all businesses accountable for their emissions— that includes the family farm.
"People have died from climate change," Steven Rothstein is with CERES, a nonprofit focused on making the economy more sustainable.
He says the heat of the past few weeks is reason enough to focus more on the climate and that having companies report their emissions makes sense.
The rule does not force any company or farm to change their ways—it’s just data.
"It's not saying companies have to do certain things, all it says is they have to disclose so then their investors, the market their owners can make decisions about whether it's good or not,” Rothstein said.
"One of the biggest risks companies face today are climate risks," Rothstein added.
Rothstein expects a final rule by the SEC by the end of the year.
He suspects there may be changes to make the smaller contributors to companies, like family farms, exempt from reporting rules.
As for Cy, who is with the Ohio Farm Bureau, he says farmers will be watching this closely.
Lawsuits will likely follow and a possible increase in food costs could occur to account for any new regulation. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national-politics/farmers-worry-about-proposed-sec-climate-change-rule | 2022-08-15T09:15:59Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national-politics/farmers-worry-about-proposed-sec-climate-change-rule | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It's shaping up to be a much drier week coming up this week with showers becoming much more isolated than over the weekend.
Drier air has moved in which will make it a little harder for showers to get going, although one or two can't be ruled out entirely.
Since we won't have those afternoon showers though it is going to be hot with highs in the low to mid 90s and the heat index running well into the triple digits through the day.
We'll keep this pattern going through the first half of the work week but moisture does return along a stalling frontal boundary on Thursday, returning those showers to the forecast.
Once that front gets in we'll return to a more unsettled pattern with daily showers expected to continue to pop up through the weekend and on into next week.
The tropics remain quiet for now, but it does feel important to mention that this is the start of the busiest time of year and we can't let our guard down just yet.
There's a few models that support the idea that the tropics may be ready to switch on, this doesn't mean storms barreling into Louisiana, but more a signal that the quiet may not last through the Atlantic Basin.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — The Mead School board is set to discuss new policy for teaching students about critical race theory and banning some books that address LGBTQ+ topics in elementary schools at its meeting on Monday.
Mead School Board Director Michael Cannon has introduced a policy that sets parameters for discussing critical race theory in class. Part of that policy says the following statements should not be made in classroom discussion, except in age-appropriate settings where there can be more than one perspective.
· One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex
· The United States is fundamentally racist or sexist
· Any individual should feel guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of their race or sex
Spokane NAACP President Kiantha Duncan shared concerns about the policy in a Facebook live. “Not having it in your schools, not talking about what actually happened does not mean that it didn’t happen,” Duncan said.
Cannon has also introduced a first reading of new restrictions in elementary school libraries. The proposed addition is “Such resources must be age appropriate and shall not include references to gender identity, gender fluidity, the gender spectrum, or gender-neutral ideology in any form in Elementary libraries.” It is up to the superintendent to decide a process for how to select library materials. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/mead-school-board-to-discuss-critical-race-theory-gender-identity-policies-monday/293-c68e8549-930f-4d22-9de7-b8ad93fd9065 | 2022-08-15T09:21:15Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/mead-school-board-to-discuss-critical-race-theory-gender-identity-policies-monday/293-c68e8549-930f-4d22-9de7-b8ad93fd9065 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NewsNation) — The man who allegedly stabbed Salman Rushdie in the neck and abdomen has been charged with second-degree attempted murder and assault.
Hadi Matar, 24, of Fairview, New Jersey, was processed and transported to Chautauqua County Jail on Friday. Deadline reports he was remanded without bail, and that charges could be upgraded if Rushdie’s condition gets worse.
Authorities said Matar was born in the United States to Lebanese parents who emigrated from Yaroun, a border village in southern Lebanon, the mayor of the village, Ali Tehfe, told The Associated Press.
The stabbing happened at the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York, where Rushdie was set to give a lecture.
An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man storming the stage and begin attacking Rushdie as he was being introduced. The author was then taken or fell to the floor.
According to New York State Police, Rushdie was transported by helicopter to the hospital. His agent, Andrew Wylie, said the writer was on a ventilator Friday evening, with a damaged liver, severed nerves in his arm and an eye he was likely to lose.
Event moderator Henry Reese, 73, a co-founder of an organization that offers residencies to writers facing persecution, was also attacked. Reese suffered a facial injury and was treated and released from a hospital, police said. He and Rushdie had planned to discuss the United States as a refuge for writers and other artists in exile.
Rushdie’s book “The Satanic Verses” has been banned in Iran since 1988, as many Muslims consider it blasphemous. A year later, Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, or edict, calling for Rushdie’s death.
Khomeini died the same year he issued the fatwa, which remains in effect. Iran’s current supreme leader, Khamenei, never issued a fatwa of his own withdrawing the edict.
Iran’s government has long since distanced itself from Khomeini’s decree, but anti-Rushdie sentiment has lingered. In 2012, a semi-official Iranian religious foundation raised the bounty for Rushdie from $2.8 million to $3.3 million.
Rushdie dismissed that threat at the time, saying there was “no evidence” of people being interested in the reward. That year, Rushdie published a memoir, “Joseph Anton,” about the fatwa. The title came from the pseudonym Rushdie had used while in hiding.
The Chautauqua Institution, about 55 miles southwest of Buffalo in a rural corner of New York, is known for its summertime lecture series. Rushdie has spoken there before.
“Banfield” spoke Friday with Mona Kolko, an eyewitness to the incident.
“People were horrified. It went from the noise of applause, 2,000 people clapping to people shouting, people hollering, people crying. Stunned. Shocked. What is going on here? What happened here? He is hurt. Something terrible is going on, and we are witnessing this horrible moment,” Kolko said.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen met Monday with a delegation of U.S. Congress members in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory.
Taiwanese media showed the delegation arriving for the talks, but details of the meeting were not immediately released.
It comes less than two weeks after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, which prompted days of threatening military exercises by China, including the firing of missiles over the island and into the Taiwan Strait.
China has also sent warplanes and navy ships across the waterway's median, which has long been a buffer between the sides that separated amid civil war in 1949. China regards formal contacts between U.S. politicians and the island's government as support for its independence from Beijing.
China says it wants to use peaceful means to bring Taiwan under its control, but its recent saber rattling has emphasized its military threat.
The five-member delegation is led by Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and is to meet with other government and private sector representatives. Reducing tensions in the Taiwan Strait and investments in Taiwan's crucial semiconductor industry are expected to be key topics of discussion.
The other members of the delegation are Republican Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, a delegate from American Samoa, and Democrats John Garamendi and Alan Lowenthal from California and Don Beyer from Virginia.
Chinese warplanes have continued crossing the midpoint of the Taiwan Strait on a daily basis even after the conclusion of the military exercises last Wednesday, with at least 10 doing so on Sunday, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said.
The 10 fighter jets were among 22 Chinese military aircraft and six naval ships detected in the area around Taiwan by 5 p.m. on Sunday, the ministry said on its Twitter account.
A senior White House official on Asia policy said late last week that China had used Pelosi's visit as a pretext to launch an intensified pressure campaign against Taiwan, jeopardizing peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the broader region.
“China has overreacted, and its actions continue to be provocative, destabilizing, and unprecedented,” Kurt Campbell, a deputy assistant to President Joe Biden, said on a call with reporters.
“It has sought to disregard the centerline between the P.R.C. and Taiwan, which has been respected by both sides for more than 60 years as a stabilizing feature,” he said, using the acronym for the country's full name, the People's Republic of China.
China accuses the U.S. of encouraging independence forces in Taiwan through its sale of military equipment to the island and engaging with its officials. The U.S. says it does not support independence for Taiwan but that its differences with China should be resolved by peaceful means.
China's ruling Communist Party has long said that it favors Taiwan joining China peacefully but that it will not rule out force if necessary. The two split in 1949 during a civil war in which the Communists took control of China and the losing Nationalists retreated to the island of Taiwan.
Campbell, speaking on Friday, said the U.S. would send warships and planes through the Taiwan Strait in the next few weeks and is developing a roadmap for trade talks with Taiwan that he said the U.S. intends to announce in the coming days. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/more-us-lawmakers-visiting-taiwan/507-e351282b-460e-4f21-87a1-9693b4ff0339 | 2022-08-15T09:21:21Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/more-us-lawmakers-visiting-taiwan/507-e351282b-460e-4f21-87a1-9693b4ff0339 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, according to police, who said he did not seem to be targeting any member of Congress.
The incident happened just before 4 a.m. at a vehicle barricade set at East Capitol Street NE and 2nd Street SE in Washington.
It comes at a time when law enforcement authorities across the country are facing an increasing number of threats and federal officials have warned about the potential of violent attacks on government buildings in the days since the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
The attack is reminiscent of an incident when a man drove a vehicle into two Capitol Police officers at a checkpoint in April 2021, killing an 18-year veteran of the force. And many on Capitol Hill remain on edge after supporters of the then-president stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Authorities said the man, identified as Richard A. York III, 29, of Delaware, crashed into the barricade and that as he was getting out of the car, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The man then opened fire, firing several shots into the air as police approached.
Capitol Police said the man shot himself as the officers neared. He was later pronounced dead.
Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said officers did not hear the man say anything before he opened fire “indiscriminately” in the street with a handgun and walked toward the Capitol building. Authorities are investigating whether the man may have set his car on fire, the chief said, because the collision did not appear to cause the blaze.
Police officers at the scene saw the man fatally shoot himself as they approached, Manger said.
The chief said investigators located addresses for the man in Delaware and Pennsylvania and learned he had a criminal history in the past decade, though his motive remained unclear and he had no links to the Capitol.,
“We don’t have any information that would indicate his motivation at this point,” Manger said.
Police said “it does not appear the man was targeting any member of Congress” and that investigators are examining the man’s background as they work to try to discern a motive. Both the House and Senate are in recess and very few staff members work in the Capitol complex at that hour.
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Updated August 15, 2022 at 4:53 AM ET
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China announced more military drills around Taiwan as the island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation on Monday, in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island Beijing claims as its own.
Taiwanese media showed the delegation arriving for the talks, but details of the meeting were not immediately released. The delegation was due to depart later Monday on a U.S. government plane.
The visit came less than two weeks after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, which prompted days of threatening military exercises by China, including the firing of missiles over the island and into the Taiwan Strait. Pelosi is the highest-level member of the U.S. government to visit Taiwan in 25 years.
China also sent warplanes and navy ships across the waterway's median, which has long been a buffer between the sides that separated amid civil war in 1949. China regards formal contacts between U.S. politicians and the island's government as support for its independence from Beijing.
Additional drills in the seas and skies surrounding Taiwan were announced by China's People's Liberation Army on Monday, the Defense Ministry and its Eastern Theater Command announced in a statement.
The exercises are intended as a "resolute response and solemn deterrent against collusion and provocation between the U.S. and Taiwan," the ministry said.
China's previous two weeks of threatening exercises prompted Taiwan to put its military on alert, but were met largely with defiance and apathy among the public.
In Taipei, Taiwan's capital, the chair of the legislature's Foreign and National Defense Committee, Lo, Chih-Cheng, met with the U.S. lawmakers and stated that, "Their visit at this time is of great significance, because the Chinese military exercise is (intended) to deter U.S. congressmen from visiting Taiwan."
"Their visit this time proves that China cannot stop politicians from any country to visit Taiwan, and it also conveys an important message that the American people stand with the Taiwanese people," Lo said.
China says it wants to use peaceful means to bring Taiwan under its control, but its recent saber rattling has emphasized its threat to take the island by military force. The earlier drills appeared to be designed as a rehearsal of a blockade or attack on Taiwan, forcing the cancellation of commercial flights and disrupting shipping to Taiwan's main ports as well as cargo passing through the Taiwan Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
The five-member congressional delegation is led by Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and is to meet with other government and private sector representatives. Investment in Taiwan's crucial semiconductor industry and reducing tensions in the Taiwan Strait are expected to be key topics of discussion.
The other members of the delegation are Republican Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, a delegate from American Samoa, and Democrats John Garamendi and Alan Lowenthal from California and Don Beyer from Virginia.
A senior White House official on Asia policy said last week that China had used Pelosi's visit as a pretext to launch an intensified pressure campaign against Taiwan, jeopardizing peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the broader region.
"China has overreacted, and its actions continue to be provocative, destabilizing, and unprecedented," Kurt Campbell, a deputy assistant to President Joe Biden, said on a call with reporters.
"It has sought to disregard the centerline between the P.R.C. and Taiwan, which has been respected by both sides for more than 60 years as a stabilizing feature," he said, using the acronym for China's official name, the People's Republic of China.
China accuses the U.S. of encouraging independence forces in Taiwan through its sale of military equipment to the island and engaging with its officials. The U.S. says it does not support independence for Taiwan but that its differences with China should be resolved by peaceful means.
China's ruling Communist Party has long said it favors Taiwan joining China peacefully but that it will not rule out force if necessary. The two split in 1949 during a civil war in which the Communists took control of China and the losing Nationalists retreated to Taiwan.
Campbell, speaking on Friday, said the U.S. would send warships and planes through the Taiwan Strait in the next few weeks and is developing a roadmap for trade talks with Taiwan that he said the U.S. intends to announce in the coming days.
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For a while now, it's seemed as if there's no role too absurd or outrageous for Aubrey Plaza to play: an Instagram stalker in Ingrid Goes West, a naughty nun in The Little Hours, a flesh-eating zombie in Life After Beth.
The character she plays in Emily the Criminal — an art-school dropout who masters the art of credit-card fraud — sounds almost low-key by comparison. But if this is one of Plaza's more straightforward dramatic performances, absent of her usual deadpan-comic touches, it's also one of her strongest. She holds us at nearly every moment of this engrossing Los Angeles noir, about a woman whose luck ran out long ago, and who decides to seize control of her life and livelihood.
Emily is technically already a criminal when we meet her: She has an aggravated-assault conviction on her record that's made it hard for her to find steady work, let alone pay off her $70,000 in student loans. She barely gets by making food deliveries and sharing a crowded L.A. apartment with two roommates. Plaza plays the character with an outsider's toughness — Emily grew up in New Jersey, and we can hear it in her accent — but also the shrewdness of someone who knows when to fight back and when to go with the flow.
That talent suits her well when a lucrative but illegal opportunity comes her way. Her task is to buy some pricey electronic equipment using a phony credit card, then slip out before the theft is detected. The merchandise gets picked up and resold, and Emily gets paid $200 — not bad for an hour's work. It's supposed to be just a one-time thing, but Emily is soon hooked and coming back for more.
The man who oversees this operation and takes her under his wing is Youcef, a Lebanese immigrant played by the charismatic Theo Rossi, from shows like Sons of Anarchy and Luke Cage. Youcef realizes that Emily makes a pretty good crook, partly because few people suspect her of being one. The movie tacitly acknowledges the racist and sexist assumptions that would give a white woman an advantage in this line of work. But it also keys us into Emily's feelings of fear, anxiety and exhilaration as she starts taking on bigger, higher-stakes jobs. Soon she's got her own little racket, printing the credit cards and arranging the sales herself.
As the work gets more dangerous, Emily realizes she's going to need more than the pepper spray in her purse to defend herself. The writer-director John Patton Ford, making a solid feature debut, skillfully ratchets up the tension at key moments, and Plaza is both vulnerable and fierce as a woman having to figure out her own fight-or-flight responses in real time.
One botched early job leads to a car chase that's all the more harrowing for being so realistically staged. Youcef guides Emily through every step of her enterprise, and Plaza and Rossi's chemistry deepens as their characters' initially combative relationship gives way to romantic sparks. Naturally, their emotional bond will complicate their business dealings in all sorts of ways, some more believable than others.
As things start to unravel, the movie's third-act plotting gets a little too ragged for its own good. But if Emily the Criminal isn't always successful as a genre exercise, it's thoroughly gripping as a portrait of a woman always operating in survival mode. It's telling that even with her new source of income, Emily doesn't take anything for granted and never stops working every angle. She keeps trying to land an interview at an upscale ad agency, where interns are expected to work full-time for free. She keeps her food delivery job, even though the pay is lousy and the benefits nonexistent. What millions of American workers endure day in and day out, the movie suggests, is no less exploitative than any of Emily's illegal activities. The movie may be called Emily the Criminal, but it reserves its harshest indictment for the society that made her what she is.
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New coastal development and higher temperatures mean more people are vying for a spot along the nation's beaches, just as coastal erosion swallows up precious swatches of sand.
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New coastal development and higher temperatures mean more people are vying for a spot along the nation's beaches, just as coastal erosion swallows up precious swatches of sand.
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In the U.S., racing on gravel roads has become the dominant form of bike racing in just a few years. Organizers have prioritized diversity and inclusiveness in a way that other sports have not.
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In the U.S., racing on gravel roads has become the dominant form of bike racing in just a few years. Organizers have prioritized diversity and inclusiveness in a way that other sports have not.
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Seventy-five years ago, colonial India was partitioned into two new nations — Muslim-majority Pakistan and Hindu-majority India. There was a massive migration between the two — and bloodshed.
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Seventy-five years ago, colonial India was partitioned into two new nations — Muslim-majority Pakistan and Hindu-majority India. There was a massive migration between the two — and bloodshed.
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As a new school year starts ramping up, many children nationwide will experience their first day back to school without mask requirements or other COVID-related mandates for the first time in more than two years.
At the start of the new school year in 2021, around 75% of U.S. schools required masking for students or teachers, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Now, only a handful of schools are requiring masks.
But for many, the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic remains. That is especially true in California, where schools implemented some of the strictest COVID policies in the country. The state was also among the last to reopen its schools.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), which begins the new school year Monday, nearly reimposed mask mandates and testing over the summer but dropped them amid major pushback.
Multiple parents who spoke with Fox News Digital said they were relieved that mask mandates have been dropped but say the impact of the past 2 ½ years of COVID policies lingers.
“Isolating children, especially in Los Angeles, socially, academically, and emotionally from their peers has had detrimental effects, the likes of which we are only beginning to feel,” Daniella Bloom, whose children attend school in Los Angeles area, told Fox News Digital.
“When you isolate children away from a seven-hour school day, where there are no sports and no social curricular activities, they have no choice but to turn to their electronics,” Bloom said. “And there is only darkness there, as they are already vulnerable and going through puberty and susceptible to a lot of groupthink and conformity.”
Bloom said kids who are introverted and perhaps prone to anxiety have used the masks as a way to hide from the world.
The masks, she said, “have gotten them very comfortable to not being exposed to the world.”
Another parent, Kristina Irvin, said her oldest son, who was in middle school when COVID hit, went from being a straight-A honors student to “getting all Fs.”
“It was two years of lost time,” Irvin said. “He literally wouldn’t care. And the thing that got me was the teachers didn’t care. He would show me on the Zoom videos, the teachers would be slurping up spaghetti … and then another teacher would be changing a newborn diaper – just a kid screaming in the background. So, it wasn’t conducive to learning.”
Irvin said she was more hopeful for the year ahead but added, “The fight is not over.”
Another parent in the Los Angeles area told Fox News Digital she watched her kids go down a “rabbit hole” of social isolation and depression during the pandemic.
“I kept getting so afraid that I’d walk into his room and he wouldn’t be with me anymore. He was so depressed. I remember him going into tears because he was so lonely,” she said.
Another one of her children finished his senior year as COVID hit and began college at Chapman University in Orange County the following school year. But he spiraled into a bout of depression and heavy drug use, not making it through his first semester.
Lance Christensen, who is running for superintendent of public instruction and has five children of his own in public school, said the “hopelessness and despair” set in when children realized what they were losing.
“It wasn’t until kids started having this — these long bouts of depression and despair — where they thought, ‘If I’m not going to go back to school, if I can’t play baseball, if I can’t go to the homecoming dance, or if I can’t be in the school play, finish playing my music to get that scholarship’ — the hopelessness and despair were pretty dramatic,” he said.
Christensen told Fox News Digital he’s seen, within his own network, “dozens and dozens of kids” whose depression and anxiety skyrocketed.
“I personally know kids who have killed themselves. I know other kids who have attempted suicide in very dramatic ways,” he said.
For the months and years ahead, Christensen predicted that many districts and counties would persist in pushing COVID-related policies. He argued that any child who wants to resume school normally and not be forced to abide by further restrictions “is going to have to push back really hard.”
The decline in children’s well-being and mental health is reflected in recent studies. According to a recent survey from the Public Policy Institute of California, more than four in 10 parents say their children have fallen behind academically.
California enrollment, meanwhile, has sharply declined in part due to COVID quarantining. LAUSD, for instance, says it cannot account for as many as 20,000 students missing from its roster, according to EdSource.
For now, many children and parents alike appear to be relieved masks are no longer required. Another parent based in the LA area who wished to remain anonymous said she hopes schools start doing more to build and create community.
“I think you’d find a lot of parents that would be super supportive and will do everything they can to help bring back that sense of community and do more things to get kids socializing because I think that will also help them with their academics and … child development,” she said.
She told Fox News Digital that she saw a major difference in her children’s well-being when Los Angeles schools removed the mask requirement in the spring.
“(My son) said just a couple of weeks ago, ‘I can’t believe this is what I’ve been missing out on,’” she said.
Irvin, who is running for the California Senate, said she is hopeful for the year ahead but remains cautious. She predicted there would be significant pushback if schools tried to reinstate COVID policies such as masking or daily testing.
“I’m going to tell you now, it’s not going to work. It’s not going to work with the parents. It won’t fly,” she said.
Bloom, meanwhile, vowed that parents will still be going to school board meetings and fighting against the latest assembly bills “that could directly interfere with our ability to be parents to our own children.”
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On Alaska's Yukon River, residents usually depend on catching salmon to eat all year. This year, a disruption in the supply of fish, in addition to inflation, is galvanizing a food crisis.
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On Alaska's Yukon River, residents usually depend on catching salmon to eat all year. This year, a disruption in the supply of fish, in addition to inflation, is galvanizing a food crisis.
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A number of historically Black colleges and universities are seeing an increase in Black students applying and enrolling after years of decline.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports these enrollments fell from 18% in 1976 to 8% in 2014. But in 2020, that number rose to 9%. HBCUs such as Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, have seen an increase in applications. At that school, the number went up over 60% in 2020 from the previous year, according to Data USA.
There are a number of factors behind the change — including boosts from famous graduates such as Vice President Harris — but some Black students and their families see a safer learning environment with these institutions.
Sherrille McKethan-Green, whose son Gideon Green is attending Morehouse, counts herself among them.
"I felt that after he graduated from college, he would have time to be a minority, but at Morehouse, he would be a majority," she told NPR.
The first HBCU was established in the 1830s, before the Civil War, giving Black Americans the opportunity to pursue higher education.
Walter Kimbrough, the interim executive director of the Black Men's Research Institute at Morehouse College, told NPR these schools were critical to the development of a Black professional group.
"Your teachers, your doctors, your lawyers, your ministers — they came out of that HBCU tradition," he said.
However, these schools are not immune to forces such as financial challenges and questions about whether affirmative action policies should still exist.
The pandemic has also affected Black student enrollment in overall higher education, according to an analysis by the Latino Policy and Politics Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, on the impact of COVID on enrollment among students of color.
But then a movement for racial justice caught the nation's attention.
Paulina Webber, an incoming senior at Dillard University, told NPR she saw more students choosing HBCUs.
"We saw the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, and then we saw students say, 'Hey, I want to go to a Black school. I want to be safe. I want to enjoy my time,'" she said.
Webber added that the shared experiences as Black people at HBCUs helps students to understand and navigate the world when they graduate.
For McKethan-Green, her son attending Morehouse is the culmination of a years-long dream.
"I got [him] a sweatshirt made that says 'Future Morehouse College Graduate' at the age of 3," she said.
He chose to apply only to HBCUs, and when he was accepted to Morehouse, she was overjoyed.
"He needed to be around people ... that had his best interest at heart and would also tell him that 'You're going to be great. You're going to be a success.'"
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The season of searing temperatures will soon begin in northwestern Zimbabwe as the chilly months fade away. But for the villagers of Silewad the return of summer, storms and a new planting season increase the risk of elephants invading their land.
Silewad is near Hwange National Park, the country's premier game reserve which is roughly half the size of Belgium. Zimbabwe is home to Africa's second largest pachyderm population. It's growing at about five per cent a year, and that means competition for water and land between humans and the world's largest land mammal is increasingin and around Hwange.
During these last weeks of the cool months, the villagers rely on homemade remedies to keep elephants away from people, crops and water. In Silewad, not far from seasonal streams which attract elephants, five gloved and masked villagers use a large wooden pestle to pound a fermented mixture of chilis, garlic, ginger, neem leaves and elephant dung into a paste designed to keep the animals at bay.
Masaloni Ndlovu, 67, hangs plastic bottles of the ground chili paste on his fence to deter elephants which often wander through his homestead. Elephants hate the smell of the paste. But faced with another dry season forecast of patchy rains and poor harvests, people fear that the homemade remedies won't be enough to keep desperately thirsty elephants within the national park and out of village gardens.
Once a worker at a nearby railway station, Ndlovu recalls that elephants rarely wandered through the hamlet when he was younger, but now they are increasingly a common sight.
"We call the rangers to deal with the animals, but they don't do anything. We hardly saw elephants when I was younger but today they are everywhere and they eat everything we plant," he says.
Zimbabwe's elephant population is growing as climate change is making rainfall unpredictable. Depleting levels of groundwater in the Hwange game reserve are forcing animals to travel further in search of replenishment during the hot season. Villagers and conservationists fear that the competition for shrinking water resources could lead to deaths of local people and elephants. Already this year, at least 20 people have been killed in confrontations with elephants, according to Zimbabwe's National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks).
Growing, thirsty herds roam a drying earth
Elephants are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. They need to drink up to 200 liters [50 gallons] per day, but during the summer they can lose up to 10 percent of body water daily. Research shows elephants migrate seasonally depending on the availability of water in Hwange National Park.
Between 1928 and 2005, during drought years with erratic rainfall, herbivore populations tended to migrate more frequently, according to another study. ZimParks has partnered with local and international donor conservation groups to drill more than 65 boreholes that create artificial watering holes throughout the year for more than 45,000 elephants that trek through Hwange. But the changing climate has raised concern among scholars and conservationists over the future sustainability of the animal sanctuary.
Dr. Simon Chamaillé-Jammes, deputy director of Hwange LTSER, the Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research center, has observed that droughts have intensified in sections of the game reserve.
"[W]e did publish a study showing that annual rainfall did not change that much on average over the 1940 - 2005 period, but that droughts, when they occurred, where much more severe than they used to be, with 50% reduction of rainfall during drought years in some areas of the park," he wrote in an email.
On the routes elephants typically take that wind through Zimbabwe, Angola, Botswana, Namibia and Botswana, an aerial survey was launched by the Kavango Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) to count the wildlife roaming the Kavango Zambezi basin over the next four months. (Hwange Park is within the Kavango Zambezi basin.) Counting the large herds which roam this rich biodiverse area will help to determine animal numbers and the water needs of Southern Africa's mammals.
This is the first survey of its kind in this region, according to Teofilus Nghitila, executive director general of Namibia's wildlife and national parks management authority. The information gathered from the survey will also help in shaping elephant management policies, Nghitila said.
Climate change pushes elephants closer to people
Over the years, Southern Africa's climate has become increasingly vulnerable to weather patterns like El Nino, making rainfall patterns highly unpredictable, according to Narcisa Pricope, a professor of geography at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in the United States.
Some research has shown an increase in the occurrence and intensity of drought over many parts of Southern Africa, Pricope says. Rainy seasons have gotten more unreliable, with implications for humans and animals alike.
"So, local communities not only have to contend with unreliable precipitation patterns that make them food insecure in the first place," Pricope said in an email, "but on top of that, they have to live with wildlife in very close proximity as a result of the shrinking of water availability throughout the landscape in Hwange national park."
In 2019, hundreds of people were killed when Cyclone Idai struck eastern Zimbabwe. The same year, a drought in the western provinces resulted in the death of more than 200 elephants in Hwange National Park over just two months.
Pricope predicts if water scarcity persists it is likely to "amplify human wildlife conflicts especially in the areas adjacent to national parks where humans cohabit". Less water within the national park could drive animals closer to perennial water sources which are also close to human settlements.
A desperate solution to a deadly conflict
To manage the dilemmas of a changing climate and growing wildlife populations, regional governments are currently lobbying for the one-off sale of ivory stockpiles in order to finance human-wildlife conflict programs. But under a global treaty called the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), trade in ivory is strictly prohibited. CITES has previously allowed ivory sales on two occasions, but global resistance against the trade has grown stronger.
After the push to sell African stockpiles was chastised by international conservation groups, the Southern African states convened the African Elephant Conference in May and declared their intention to collectively lobby for permission to trade. The Southern African states, which includes Zimbabwe, hope to present their united position at the CITES Summit in Panama later this year.
Zimbabwe alone claims it is sitting on a 123 tonne stockpile worth an estimated $600 million, a figure questioned by environmental accountants.
Better water drilling to save people and elephants
But far from the high-powered summit and drawn out debates over the sale of tusks, villagers live with an impending crisis.
Hangani Dube, 79, bears the scars of this conflict. Dube was injured while trying to scare off a pair of intruding elephants in his vegetable garden one afternoon in May. The elephants, instead, charged and gored him with their tusks.
Writhing in pain, Dube dragged himself on his hips to the main highway where he found help to get to the nearest medical center. After a month in the infirmary, a frail Dube hobbles from place to place, unable to walk easily because of the steel plate implanted to keep his bones together. Feeling robbed of life, the old man wishes for more action to reduce the elephant herds in his area.
"I feel useless. I can't do anything for my family since I was injured. I used to take out my plough and plant with my cattle, but now I can't." he says. "I rely on my wife and sons to do everything I used to do."
He says bitterly: "The government has to cull these elephants before they hurt us all."
Zimbabwe has recently considered culling. In the past, more than 50,000 elephants were killed during culls between 1965 and 1988. However, this controversial control method would require significant financing, which the government lacks.
While the government weighs the sale of ivory or culling herds, villagers still live with the daily risk of elephants searching for water and food. When the rainy season begins in November, farmers will plant their crops, and Ndlovu will have to apply the chili fixative more regularly as his only defense against the marauding mammals. Other homegrown methods such as burning chili bricks and making chilli bombs are used in other areas, but they too have limited effectiveness in keeping elephants away.
Hwange's intermittent rain and persistent heat also harm vegetation. The elephants have to travel further in search of food as well as water. While there is no available research on Hwange's groundwater recharge rates, Chamaillé-Jammes cautions against drilling further boreholes near human settlements. His joint research has shown that more water holes tend to attract more elephants.
Chamaillé-Jammes recommends closing watering holes on the eastern section of Hwange to steer elephants away from villages and instead, drilling boreholes in the center of the game reserve with some only operating during periods of extreme drought. These "safety pans" might be one way of ensuring elephants are more likely to stay within the perimeter of the park.
As rising global temperatures signal more extreme droughts in the future, a more sustainable intervention than chili concoctions and one-off ivory sales is needed to halt Zimbabwe's deadly battle for resources in a parched land.
Follow Tendai Marima @i_amten on Instagram and Twitter.
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A year ago, U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan, a chaotic end to America's longest war — and a turning point in the Biden presidency, a moment when his approval ratings fell, and never fully recovered.
The White House plans to mark the anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan later this month. President Biden wants to recognize and honor U.S. service members and allies who served during two decades of war.
It's a moment remembered by many Americans for images of crowds of desperate Afghans at the Kabul airport. Some chased a U.S. Air Force plane, some even hanging on as it took off — and tragically fell to their deaths. A suicide bombing killed 13 U.S. service members.
"Every president has a crisis early in their terms," said John Gans, a former Pentagon official who has written about White Houses during times of war. "For the Biden administration, it was the start of a sort of litany of things that didn't go as well as they would have drawn up on the whiteboard."
Biden's popularity plunged after the chaos in Kabul
During the withdrawal, Biden's approval ratings plunged — and his polls have remained in negative territory ever since.
Doug Sosnik, a former adviser to President Bill Clinton, said it wasn't just Afghanistan that started Biden's fall from grace. Covid-19 was surging and inflation was beginning to accelerate.
But Sosnik says the bungled withdrawal from Afghanistan really hurt Biden because it undercut the president's image.
"If bringing competence back to government is one of the kind of hallmarks of a candidacy, then I think the optics of the Afghanistan withdrawal go completely against the sort of rationale of why you should have voted for Biden," he said.
Gans compares the political fallout for Biden to what former President John F. Kennedy saw, after the Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba.
"Every president since has had something that has helped puncture the momentum, the appeal, the whatever sort of capture they have on the American imagination," said Gans, who is now a fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.
The long-awaited review of the withdrawal is not finished
The White House promised a full accounting of what went wrong. Those reports are still not complete.
John Kirby, the National Security Council Spokesman, told NPR that no military operation is flawless. He also emphasized the lives saved during the withdrawal, noting more than 124,000 Americans and Afghans were moved to safety over 17 days during the evacuation.
Kirby said Biden never concerned himself with approval ratings, but strongly believed ending the war was in the U.S. national interest.
"I would argue that the events of the last year bear that out, that we were able to focus on other threats and challenges, not keeping a couple of thousand or perhaps even more troops on the ground in Afghanistan," Kirby said.
He said leaving Afghanistan allowed the administration to focus more on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and ongoing challenges with China.
And last month, Biden approved a drone strike to kill al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri.
Voters are focused on domestic challenges
The withdrawal helped start Biden's slide in the polls. But a year later, voters are more concerned about the economy, said Mohamed Younis, Gallup's editor-in- chief.
"I'm saying is it's really been a very long time since foreign policy has been the factor in a presidency sort of turning sour," Younis said.
These days, Afghanistan doesn't even come up in focus groups with voters, said Celinda Lake, a Democratic strategist.
"Nobody raises that at all anymore," she said. "People are completely focused on the domestic economy right now."
More recently, Biden has had a string of victories on domestic issues, but so far it's only given him a small bump in the polls.
Sosnik, the Clinton adviser, says it's too early to know whether Biden can change the political tides.
"When you have a narrative that's starting to become negative and events occur to reinforce that negative narrative it creates even more negative momentum."
Biden, himself, remains optimistic, telling reporters on a recent trip to Kentucky that momentum is shifting, but it will take time to see the results.
"The fact is that we've been divided for so long," he said. "And it's only recently that we have any kind of movement. And I think you're going to see a lot change."
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R. Kelly, the convicted sex-offender and disgraced singer, is on trial — again.
Jury selection begins Monday for the 55-year-old's federal trial in Chicago.
Kelly is charged with 13 counts that include creating and receiving child pornography, enticing minors into illegal sexual activity and obstruction of justice.
Kelly's obstruction of justice charge ties back to a 2008 child pornography case in which he was acquitted. The jurors found Kelly not guilty on all counts, which hinged on the fact that an alleged victim did not testify.
Federal prosecutors say that witnesses and their families were threatened and paid off by Kelly and his associates before the previous trial.
Now, the alleged victim from the 2008 case is set to testify.
Kelly isn't the only defendant and will be tried alongside his former manager, Derrel McDavid, and his former employee, Milton Brown. All three defendants have pleaded not guilty.
Kelly was already convicted in a federal trial in New York
Kelly was already found guilty in another federal trial last year.
A federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced Kelly to 30 years in prison in June. A jury found him guilty last September on nine counts of sex trafficking and racketeering.
Eight of those counts found that Kelly violated the Mann Act, a federal law that prohibits people from transporting others across state lines for the purpose of prostitution.
Federal prosecutors were able to prove that Kelly led a criminal enterprise that sought to lure women, boys and girls to him for his own sexual gratification.
Part of the charges stemmed from Kelly's marriage to the late singer Aaliyah, who was 15 when Kelly was 27. Kelly was convicted of bribing an official to grant Aaliyah a fake ID.
Several alleged victims of Kelly's sexual abuse shared their stories in the Lifetime docuseries Surviving R. Kelly, which debuted in 2019 and helped bring more legal attention to the accusations.
Kelly also faces state charges in Illinois and Minnesota
Kelly, who has also faced multiple lawsuits, is also dealing with criminal state charges in Illinois and Minnesota.
Kelly was charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse in Illinois' Cook County in February 2019. That case involves four alleged victims — three of them are minors.
In May 2019, Kelly faced 11 more felony charges of sexual assault and sexual abuse filed by Cook County prosecutors.
Then in August 2019, Kelly was charged with two criminal offenses surrounding prostitution and solicitation in Minnesota's Hennepin County.
The Minnesota allegations stem from a 2001 incident following one of Kelly's promotional appearances in Minneapolis.
After a teenage girl purportedly asked Kelly for an autograph, the singer included his phone number with the autograph. The girl was allegedly told to go to his hotel after she called the number.
She was offered $200 to dance for him naked, prosecutors say. Kelly had sexual contact with the teenage girl and took off his clothes, according to prosecutors.
A trial date has not been set yet for either of those cases, according to CBS Minnesota.
Kelly's federal convictions, trials and state criminal charges don't cover all of the allegations he has faced since the 1990s. A more detailed history can be found here.
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Partisans quickly retreated to their corners late Monday when news broke that the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s Florida home.
Republicans — including many Texas elected officials — and hard-right commentators declared the U.S. a banana republic, where the ruling regime sics law enforcement on its political enemies. On the left, there was glee over Trump surely headed for prison, even though few know exactly what federal agents were after or why.
Given the history of both the FBI and Trump, the smartest reaction is wait and see.
Federal law enforcement hasn’t covered itself in glory recently. Politics seemed to infuse the handling of accusations that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia, especially the credulity (or convenience) that prompted officials to buy into the ridiculous Steele dossier.
More recently, the Department of Justice swallowed specious accusations of “domestic terrorism” to push for investigation of parents with the temerity to address their local elected officials about school operations.
Even the handling of the gymnastic doctor Larry Nasser’s despicable sexual abuses came with scandal.
Leftists seem to have forgotten their anger at the tail end of the 2016 campaign, when FBI Director James Comey briefly reopened the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s classified emails. When she narrowly lost to Trump, many blamed Comey. Suddenly, the FBI is unimpeachable?
So, no, don’t automatically trust that the FBI told the complete truth to get a judge’s permission to raid Trump. Wait for the receipts.
But this is Trump. It’s preposterous to think that the only explanation for the raid is politics.
For many Trump supporters, no amount of paperwork will penetrate their fog about the man. They see no culpability for him in the Jan. 6 riot. The evidence that he should have known that the 2020 election results were legit, that he seemed fine with the assault on the Capitol, that insurrection planners took his words as instructions — it’s all “Trump hatred.”
They can’t acknowledge that Trump’s character and narcissism have driven him to ignore rules all his life, so it’s not exactly implausible that he violated federal laws without breaking a sweat.
Initial reports suggest that the basis for Monday’s raid was classified documents that should have gone to the National Archives, not Trump’s private collection. If that’s the extent of it, there are serious questions about whether this is an appropriate response.
But if it’s about proving he committed a crime in the Jan. 6 case, there better be a mountain of evidence for probable cause — and the American people need to see it ASAP.
It’s not about the fact that he’s a former president; it’s that he’s the leading contender to oppose the current president (or his party’s nominee) in the next election. The bar should be high, nearly impossibly so, for law enforcement investigating a political foe of the current administration. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/commentary-neither-trump-nor-fbi-deserve-benefit-of-the-doubt-in-mar-a-lago-raid/article_3890f710-1b39-11ed-bc64-33236a47569d.html | 2022-08-15T09:45:49Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/commentary-neither-trump-nor-fbi-deserve-benefit-of-the-doubt-in-mar-a-lago-raid/article_3890f710-1b39-11ed-bc64-33236a47569d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Let me start by stating the obvious.
The execution of a federal search warrant at the residence of a former U.S. president is more than an extraordinary occurrence.
Fact is, things like that just don’t happen.
Pick a presidential scandal in our history —Teapot Dome, Watergate, Iran-Contra or Whitewater. It just doesn’t happen. Not until Monday, anyway, when a host of FBI special agents, lawful warrant in hand, rewrote the history books forever.
Now, let me tell you why the FBI search of the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Monday is such a big deal.
The former president of the United States is suspected of committing a crime. As obvious as that may seem given all that has transpired over the past seven years — yes, you would be spot on for thinking “duh” — the fact of the matter is that, as a nation of laws, we’ve never had a president who has been so antipathetic towards them.
Still, while no one, not even a former president, is above the law, the presumption of innocence is an important tenet of American jurisprudence. We, all of us, even corrupt former presidents, are afforded the rights set forth in the U.S. Constitution when it comes to things like searches and seizures, protections against self-incrimination, and the right to trial by jury.
Two centuries of justice under a constitutionally established rule of law ensures that.
Which is why the criticisms coming from the supporters rushing to the former president’s defense in the wake of the search make no sense. Those supporters, many of whom are lawyers, know what due process and the rules of evidence are. They claim to be well-versed in the Bill of Rights. What’s more, their phony outrage directly undermines that long tradition of American jurisprudence.
The FBI executes search warrants all the time. Contrary to the fearmongers and conspiracy theorists amongst us, they are not political acts. Not even when directed against a politician. The reason for their use is simple and straightforward — to find evidence of a crime.
The process to obtain a warrant is also straightforward (though not always simple). Investigators and prosecutors working together set forth facts obtained during an investigation to establish a “reason to believe” (also known as probable cause, or PC) that a crime was committed. In the case of a bank robbery, for instance, those facts might include a detailed description of the robber, a license plate of the getaway car, fingerprints, the amount of money stolen, and other information of an evidentiary nature from witnesses, confidential human sources or technical means. Those facts are then presented to a magistrate who reviews them and decides whether or not to authorize the warrant. If a warrant is authorized, investigators proceed to the location to be searched and execute it.
In the matter of the search executed on the former president’s residence, all these steps were surely followed. And then some. I speak from experience that a search like this, especially in the current political environment, would have been scrutinized at all levels of the FBI and DOJ before it even went to the magistrate. From a practical perspective, standard PC determinations — like those in a bank robbery — would not have been sufficient. Like it or not, the former president’s status as a former president would not have allowed it.
Instead, given his privileged status (not to mention the aforementioned political environment), the information supporting the PC in the warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago would have had to go way beyond the norm. It wouldn’t be enough, for example, for a source to say, “I believe the smoking gun is in the safe.”
He, she or it would almost certainly have had to provide a specific and timely first-hand witness that they knew it was in the safe. A high-definition picture of the smoking gun would have helped, too.
Put another way, the evidence supporting the PC would have to be good enough to get a warrant and be trial worthy, which is to say, beyond a reasonable doubt (a much higher standard than “reason to believe”).
Yes, that kind of thing drives investigators nuts, but there it is.
What’s more, the basis for a warrant such as this one would had to have been approved all the way up to the U.S. attorney general himself before it went to the magistrate.
It’s a rigorous process, and rightly so. To diminish it as the former president’s supporters have attempted to do (by calling it a “Third World” act) is a reprehensible offense not only to the rule of law, but to the Constitution itself. That’s a Constitution that they loudly pretend to support and defend until it won’t do their bidding.
But I digress. Much more important than the mendacity coming from the former president’s supporters is what happens next in the investigative process.
Despite all the hoops investigators have had to jump through to get it authorized, and in spite of the fact that the target was a former president, Monday’s activity at Mar-a-Lago was still just the execution of a search warrant. An investigative step. While the former president’s own attorney has already indicated “paper” was seized — which means investigators got something — it must be reviewed and determined if it can support further investigation. And even if it is something of significant value (for instance, the elusive “smoking gun”), there will still be much more work to do before criminal charges can be brought.
That said, I can’t help but think about what happened to Paul Manafort (the former president’s campaign manager) and Michael Cohen (his former personal attorney) after their residences were searched. The PC standards for them were very high, too, and yet look at what they yielded.
Indictments. Arrests. Convictions.
True, the former president is not them. He has proven himself adept at dancing between the raindrops without getting his hair wet when it comes to questionable actions in and out of office. He beat two impeachments and a wide-ranging investigation involving Russian interference in our national elections. He has, thus far, also avoided consequences for allegedly fomenting an insurrection and perpetuating baseless lies about an election he lost, by a lot. And while we continue to struggle with a pandemic that won’t go away and supply chain problems that affect everything from electronic devices to automobiles to baby formula, nobody in his sphere mentions the disastrous trade war with China that exacerbated all of it.
But the FBI and its DOJ partners know what they’re up against. They know what’s at stake. And they know what they must do to serve justice. The well-executed search warrant at Mar-a-Lago was just the beginning. Now it’s about bringing charges and proving them. It’s never an easy task, especially with a subject as wily (and lucky) as the former president, but this time I can’t help but feel like they are finally onto something that will stick.
What’s more, despite all the accusations the minority leader of the House of Representatives leveled at DOJ and the FBI in the aftermath of the search, the simple truth is that it was a direct result not of “weaponized” law enforcement out to “persecute” a politician, but the crass incompetence and blatant disregard for American values that have marred the former president’s cult of personality since its inception.
The cult, it seems, is finally collapsing under its own gross obesity. As it does, we may be getting to the point that the myth the former president could shoot someone on Fifth Ave. and not lose any votes is about to be shattered. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/commentary-the-search-of-trump-s-mar-a-lago-compound-as-seen-through-the-eyes/article_61287388-1b34-11ed-b265-af00f9a309c9.html | 2022-08-15T09:45:55Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/commentary-the-search-of-trump-s-mar-a-lago-compound-as-seen-through-the-eyes/article_61287388-1b34-11ed-b265-af00f9a309c9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It’s become tiresome to see progressive politicians act like pouting teenagers who seem to think it’s a sin to ever admit satisfaction with anything. Their lukewarm reaction to Senate passage of the admittedly ill-named Inflation Reduction Act won’t help energize the voters Democrats need to avoid conservatives regaining Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.
“This reconciliation bill goes nowhere near far enough in addressing the problems facing struggling working families,” Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said after voting for the measure last Sunday. “But it is a step forward and I was happy to support it.” The House passed the measure Friday.
Sanders is shortchanging legislation that may not reach his loftier goals but takes major strides toward them. Perhaps the most significant is it’s finally allowing Medicare to negotiate some prescription drug prices, a goal advocates have sought and failed to reach for decades.
Since not all drugs will immediately be subject to the new law, some Medicare beneficiaries may not initially pay less for their prescriptions. Still, the Congressional Budget Office estimates Medicare will achieve $102 billion in savings by being able to negotiate prices.
The legislation will limit Medicare recipients’ out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs to $2,000 annually, which will be a huge blessing to the 1.4 million beneficiaries with cancer or other debilitating diseases who spend much more than that every year.
It extends for three years pandemic subsidies that lowered premiums for low- and middle-income families to buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and allows higher-income families who became eligible for subsidies during the pandemic to keep them during the extension.
And while the legislation is no Green New Deal, it can impact global warming by offering up to $28,500 in tax incentives and rebates to consumers who buy energy-efficient home appliances, install solar panels, and purchase electric vehicles. That could help cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below peak 2005 levels by 2030.
The new law will also make the nation’s tax system fairer by requiring corporations with more than $1 billion in annual profits to pay at least 15% in taxes. It will also boost the Internal Revenue Service’s funding by $80 billion so it can better audit large corporations and high-income earners who have the means to exploit loopholes that cost the treasury billions of dollars.
For years, Republican-controlled Congresses playing footsie with monied interests have refused to appropriately fund the IRS. With limited personnel and outdated technology, the agency has been largely limited to pursuing underpayments of taxes made by low- or middle-income filers who made mistakes on their returns.
More than half of IRS audits in 2021 were directed at taxpayers with incomes less than $75,000, and nearly half of those audits targeted families receiving the earned income tax credit, which is an anti-poverty measure. “God help us,” exclaimed Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in response to the possibility of the IRS hiring up to 87,000 new agents. It’s easy to guess who he meant by “us.”
What the legislation won’t do is greatly impact inflation. An analysis by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania concluded it would “very slightly” increase inflation until 2024 and decrease inflation thereafter. “These point estimates are statistically indistinguishable from zero, thereby indicating low confidence that the legislation will have any impact on inflation,” the analysis said.
Even so, this legislation that deserved a less deceitful name is a major step toward what the nation aspires to be in the 21st century — fairer, healthier, wealthier, wiser and more prepared for the next 100 years. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opinion-in-the-inflation-reduction-act-a-much-needed-step-toward-lowering-prescription-drug-costs/article_95d371e6-1aad-11ed-a5e4-472a19d79157.html | 2022-08-15T09:46:01Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opinion-in-the-inflation-reduction-act-a-much-needed-step-toward-lowering-prescription-drug-costs/article_95d371e6-1aad-11ed-a5e4-472a19d79157.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Audit Query: 18 terminal operators owe FG $753 million, N1.61 billion
•Reps Cttee vows to recover debts
THE office of the Auditor General of the Federation has queried the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) over the indebtedness of about 18 terminal operators doing business in the nation’s ports to the Federal Government to the tune of $753 million and N1.61 billion, respectively
According to the query, the amount forms part of the debt identified by the Auditor General for the Federation as monies standing against the terminal operators as of December 31, 2019, in its report to the National Assembly.
The terminal operators are those operating at the Lagos port complex, TinCan Island port, Delta port, Rivers port Complex, Onne Port Complex and Calabar Port Complex, respectively.
The Office of the Auditor General for the Federation, had, in its report on non-compliance/internal control weaknesses issues in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the federal government of Nigeria for the year ended December 31, 2019, said terminal operators were indebted to the government to the tune of $852.094 million and N1,878,560,509.57.
According to the query, “agreements signed between NPA and various terminal operators state that a fixed annual payment of a sum as specified in the schedule below to be paid in 12 equal instalments in each operating year, the first instalment to be paid on the first day of the month after the effective date and then, on the same date of every month, thereafter.
However, in its response sent to the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives, the NPA management confirmed that the original debt owed to the government by the port operators stood at $852,093,730.77 and N1,878,560,509.57.
It said that out of the amount, $753 million and N1,609,150,534.32 have not been paid by the terminal operators.
The query listed the terminal operators and their debt profile to include APM Terminal, Apapa ($562.060 million), Apapa Bulk Terminal ($4,621.20), ENL Consortium ($957,020.77), Greenview Development ($20,750,443.65) and Standard Flour Mills ($893.77).
Others are Intels Nigeria Limited, operators of Terminal A at the Delta Ports Complex ($2,429,382.80), Intels Nigeria Limited, operators of Terminal B of the Delta Ports Complex ($4,589,576.75), and Associated Maritime Services ($328,027.64) and Greenleigh Ports Nigeria Limited ($1,734,492.41).
The rest are BUA Ports and Terminal Limited ($12,254,424.55), Port and Terminal Operators Nigeria Limited ($107,311,506.46), Brawal Shipping Nigeria Limited ($226,541.72), Intels Nigeria Limited at Onne Port Complex ($430,404.81), Intels Nigeria Limited also at Onne Port ($670,954.72), Intels Nigeria Limited also at the Onne Port ($1,928,250.44), Shoreline Logistics ($1,181,023.57).
It was discovered that three terminal operators (Tincan Container Terminal Limited with a debt of $4,043,004.90, Five Stars Logistics with a debt of $33,091,958.06, and Port and Cargo Handling Company with no debt) listed among the debtor terminal operators were cancelled on the document alongside Port and Cargo Handling Limited and Joseph Dam Port Services with the use of a pen and it could not be curtained why their names were cancelled.
Also six of the 24 companies listed on the document (Port Terminal Multi Services Limited, Eko Support Services, Port and Cargo Handling Company, Joseph Dam Port Service Nigeria Limited, Julius Berger Services Nigeria Limited and Ecomarine Terminal) did not have any outstanding debt listed against them by the NPA.
Speaking on the high debts profile when he appeared before the Committee, the Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko raised the concern about the inability of the Agency to recover it despite the concerted efforts made towards recovering it even up to seeking assistance from the Federal Ministry of Finance.
Responding, the Chairs of the Committee, Hon Oke promised that the National Assembly would into the matter in ensuring the recovery of the debts to the last Kobo
He said to start with, all the debtors would be summoned to appear before the Commission to ascertain their indebtedness to the Federal Government and to work out terms of payment.
In addition, he said that the identities of the debtors would be published in the national dailies and be blacklisted from further doing business with the government in future.
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Resign as APC campaign DG, Middle Belt association tells Lalong
•Lalong will help APC win presidential election —APC stalwart
The Association of Middle Belt Ethnic Nationalities (ASOMBEN) has said it remains resolute in its call on the Director General, All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State not to take up the APC assignment.
National President, ASOMBEN, Sule Kwasau stated this against the backdrop of the apology issued by Lalong over his assertion that Pope Benedict supported his taking up the APC task.
Lalong’s assertion had drawn the ire of Christians for drawing in the Pope to defend his decision to take up the appointment.
Kwasau, in a statement, said Lalong’s apology had not assuaged its feelings about the governor taking up the appointment.
Kwasau said: “The apology is ok; those he tendered the apology to might have forgiven him but he made a blunder. The only way to assuage the feelings of the people especially his immediate constituency and Christians in the North is to relinquish that appointment of Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
“The challenges before him concerning this assignment are enormous. Though the assignment is not restricted to the North alone but as a common saying goes, charity begins at home, his acceptability in the middle belt is in doubt, the people are still livid over the decision by his party to run a Muslim-Muslim ticket.
However, a member of the APC, Prince Kunle Oyewumi has argued that Lalong enjoys a wide acceptance that will make the APC coast home to victory in the 2023 general election.
Oyewumi, who is also a member of the National Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), expressed the optimism that Lalong will work harmoniously with stakeholders and members of the party to guarantee the APC victory.
Oyewumi said: “The governor’s antecedents in the private and public spheres of life are a testament to his intellectual acumen, political dexterity and administrative prowess.
“The choice of Lalong is a positive development for the APC. I am optimistic with the support of Nigerians, the APC will come out victorious with Senator Bola Tinubu winning the presidential poll.”
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SINGAPORE, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Online Education Group ("51Talk" or the "Company") (NYSE: COE), a global online education platform with core expertise in English education, today announced that the audit committee of its board of directors and the board of directors have approved the dismissal of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP ("PwC") as its independent registered public accounting firm and the engagement of Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP ("MBP") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. MBP will be engaged to audit the annual consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
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Afghanistan withdrawal began Biden's political slide
The fall of Kabul to the Taliban a year ago sparked a new crisis for the Afghan people and a sobering reality check about what two decades of western intervention couldn't accomplish. It also coincided with a political drop for President Biden.
Why it matters: The economy, not foreign policy, is the biggest driver of presidential approval ratings in the U.S., pollsters and political scientists say. But a year later, it's impossible to deny that aspects of the Afghanistan exit affected Americans' views of Biden's ability to deliver on his promises.
- The chaotic scenes from Kabul also damaged Biden's relations with allies overseas — though his handling this year of the Ukraine crisis has restored much of the lost confidence, diplomats told Axios.
By the numbers Biden's approval rating was 49% at the start of August 2021, according to Gallup polling. A month later, after the completion of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, it was 43%. Today, it is 38%.
"Yes, kind of," is the best answer to whether the U.S. exit from Afghanistan hurt Biden's standing with Americans in a lasting way, Mohamed Younis, editor-in-chief of Gallup News, told Axios.
- "Historically, what we’ve found is that the economy is always really the driving factor of how Americans rate the president," he said. "When we ask people, 'What are you going to vote on,' foreign affairs is almost never mentioned.
- "The presidential approval rating definitely dipped after Afghanistan, and it’s hard to argue that it had no impact," Younis said. At the same time, "It’s hard to solidly conclude everything fell apart because of Afghanistan."
- "It’s not like things dropped and held where they were. They kept falling. A lot of other things we know are historically way more important to Americans were also unfolding."
Between the lines: Republicans' already very low approval of Biden, and independents' divided approval, dropped during the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the polling shows, and hasn't rebounded.
- Democrats' very high approval of Biden also declined during the withdrawal, then rebounded, only to begin a longer slide since the fourth quarter of last year as inflation took off.
- The Delta variant of COVID and rising inflation were also beginning to take off right around the same time as the withdrawal, and those trends also hurt Biden.
What we're hearing: The chaotic scenes from Kabul also damaged Biden's relations with allies overseas, some of which were dismayed by what they saw as a lack of coordination and preparation from Biden's team.
- "It was a shock and it will remain a shock. There was also kind of brutality in leaving that way, and in the fall," one diplomat from a close ally told Axios, describing the decision as "another version of America First."
- Consultation with coalition partners about the withdrawal had been "more cosmetic than profound," the diplomat added.
- "We were very surprised, but I don't think we ever thought, 'These people are incompetent,'" another diplomat from a close ally says. "I think sometimes they come with a know-it-all approach that leads them to make mistakes."
Both diplomats say confidence in Biden has grown significantly since the fall of Kabul, particularly due to his handling of the Ukraine crisis.
- "You could see the difference in the approach, in the messaging. It was much more coordinated and it was easier to speak with one voice [as allies]," the first diplomat says.
- "Definitely we saw an improvement of the U.S. image over the past year, and it definitely starts with Ukraine," the second diplomat says. "We see that the U.S. is not withdrawing from the world."
What they're saying:
- White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement that the Intelligence Community has assessed that “al-Qa’ida has not reconstituted its presence in Afghanistan since the U.S. departure in August 2021 – and that Ayman al-Zawahiri was the only key al-Qa’ida figure who attempted to reestablish their presence in country."
- Biden “has rebuilt our alliances and restored our credibility on the world stage after four years of former President Trump’s presidency damaged America’s reputation and left us increasingly isolated internationally and from our allies and partners,” Watson said.
- “ Look no further than our response to Russia’s war on Ukraine and how President Biden has rallied the world and built a coalition of countries to support Ukraine and support measures to hold Russia accountable.” | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/15/afghanistan-withdrawal-anniversary-biden-approval | 2022-08-15T09:52:16Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/15/afghanistan-withdrawal-anniversary-biden-approval | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MTSU Mondays: TikTok generation gets lessons on social media; AgSTEM goes on tour
Here's the latest news from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.
Social media lessons
They’re the TikTok generation, eagerly capturing their every moment on video and sharing the results with the world.
Those results can be as life-changing, too. A 17-year-old bystander’s cellphone video that helped convict George Floyd’s killer or a high school freshman’s racist Snapchat remark that a classmate made viral four years later, canceling her college plans.
A pair of professors in Middle Tennessee State University’s School of Journalism and Strategic Media want to help tweens and teens using TikTok better understand the power, pros, and cons, of digital media.
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Using funds from a Tennessee Board of Regents Student Engagement, Retention, and Success Grant, they teamed up with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutherford County to bring 40 local middle- and junior high school students to campus to learn the importance of responsible social media usage and digital literacy.
In the inaugural pair of weeklong programs called “Come to Voice,” the students wrote, filmed, edited, and premiered their own documentaries, checked out podcasting, learned about drone filming, completed an interactive campus scavenger hunt, and focused on social media safety with the help of MTSU professors Jennifer Woodard and Ken Blake.
“Responsible social media usage and digital literacy for tweens and teens are often touted by educators and politicians as a must-have part of their education,” Woodard said. “Digital literacy means having the skills you need to live, learn and work in a society where communication and access to information are increasingly reliant on digital communication technologies."
The professors also talked to students about internet safety and how to use these media platforms in positive ways that promote empowerment.
Among the favorite campus stops for girls and boys from the Smyrna and Murfreesboro clubs was the James E. Walker Library’s MakerSpace, where MTSU students can design and work on projects with 3D and resin printers, a laser cutter/etcher, a vinyl cutter, robotics, and virtual reality gear.
The youngsters then headed to TV studios in the Bragg Media and Entertainment Building, where students used iPads to capture brief monologues each wrote about their favorite hobby or activity.
Being aware of the content of their social media, like the scripted documentaries they filmed together, makes the younger students more aware that they can — and should — control what the world sees and hears about them, Woodard said.
“Social media will follow you for the rest of your life, so you must be responsible,” said Woodard, who also serves as assistant dean of the College of Media and Entertainment.
With funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, MTSU’s Center for Health and Human Services is embarking on an informational tour of the Southeast to take the farm into the classroom.
AgSTEM tour
In partnership with the School of Agriculture’s Fermentation Science degree program, MTSU's Center for Health and Human Services is taking its “STEMsational Ag: The Virtual Farm” project on tour across the Southeast.
“The Virtual Farm” provides both formal and nonformal educational content for K-14 students that is appropriate for traditional school settings, both in-person and distance learning, as well as homeschooled children. The content relates to agriculture and STEM, or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The project’s purpose is to “introduce children to agriculture and STEM-related topics as well as good health and healthy living. Some may even develop an interest in a future agriculture career.”
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The curriculum includes modules and audio-visual resources, projects, and assignments that are age-appropriate and tailored to each grade level. Activities are connected to National Agricultural Literacy Outcomes and Next Generation Science Standards.
CHHS received $816,000 in USDA/COVID Rapid Response funding for the project in 2020. The stipend was part of an investment of more than $10.5 million to support educators nationwide and to provide innovative STEM program delivery for the future.
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Smyrna's Jayden Marable and Arion Carter have forged bond that will continue at Memphis
Smyrna senior football players Arion Carter and Jayden Marable have forged a special bond over the past four seasons, starting when they were both varsity players as freshmen.
That union will last another four years, as the two have both committed to Memphis.
"We've always worked together in the weight room, he's always helped me with my grades, and he's always pushed me and I've pushed him in practice," said Marable, a 6-foot-2, 280-pound defensive lineman. "We really want what's best for each other. I think we'll be good at Memphis."
"It's just a camaraderie we've had, growing up as brothers, playing and fighting on and off the field," added Carter, a 6-2, 210-pound running back/linebacker. "That's made us closer. Knowing we'll have each other when we get to Memphis is a great thing."
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Earning substantial time on the varsity as freshmen wasn't simply because the two are great athletes. Their maturity on the field had a lot to do with it.
"They're two special young men who are sort of cut from the same cloth," Smyrna coach Matt Williams said. "They're good character kids who you love to be around. Whenever you walk in the door and see them, it puts a smile on your face."
Before Carter and Marable get to Memphis, they have some unfinished goals at the high school level.
"I just want to get past the first round (of the TSSAA 6A playoffs)," Marable said. "With (Arion) and me as captains, we just want to lead the team, make sure everybody is straight. We want to make sure we don't get injured this season and stay as one unit."
The two will be essential to the success of the Bulldogs this season, so needing to stay healthy is an understatement. Marable played just five games last season and Carter played in eight, including missing the team's first-round playoff loss to Gallatin.
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"I'm eating healthier and took a lot of pride in my body (over the offseason), stamina-wise," said Carter, who finished with 962 yards and 16 touchdowns last season. "I'm just trying to make the right (health) decisions and making sure, longevity-wise, I'm ready for a deep playoff run."
After enjoying a big year defensively as a sophomore, Carter didn't play defense last season, but is back playing on both sides of the ball this year. He is expected to play linebacker at Memphis.
"This year I want to make an impact and dominate (defensively)," Carter said.
Marable and Carter made completely independent decisions to commit to Memphis. Marable was first, choosing the Tigers on June 25. Carter followed on July 20.
"He went to camp there first, then I was invited up there and they offered me on the spot," Marable said. "After that, I saw him commit, and (then) we talked about it."
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"When he committed, I didn't have a school in mind yet," Carter said. "After the coaches and I started getting closer, that's what pushed me. (Both teammates committing to the same school) was just kind of luck. I know for me, personally, I was going to pick what was best for me as a student athlete.
"It just turns out it was a great fit for both of us."
Smyrna opens the season at home against rival Stewarts Creek on Friday (7 p.m. kickoff).
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KAHALA (KITV)- A Kaimuki family's two daughters say they are traumatized after witnessing a man skinny dip at a Kahala beach. Hawaii law says you can be topless, but not bottomless. Honolulu Police tell us there are no fully nude beaches on the island that are legal
The sound of the surf and the beach, are supposed to be peaceful. But not for two sisters coming to Kahala Beach near Kala Place. “We're still scared. My sister is still very scared. And we don't plan on coming back to this beach,” said Megan Kapule.
Five months ago, warning bells went off when Megan and Kiana Kapule were heading toward the beach's entrance. “This guy drove by and asked us if we needed a ride, “ said Megan Kapule.
They of course said no. But when they got to the water, things got even worse. “He approached us and asked us if it was a nude beach. We said no. Then he told us about himself and walked away,” said Kapule.
Fast forward to two weeks ago, Megan says it happened again. Same person, same place, same scenario, but different ending. “He asked us if it was a nude beach. This time he asked us if he could get in the water. We didn't expect anything of it until he took off his clothes,” said Kapule.
Megan is 21, but her sister, she’s only 15. “In the corner of my eye, I saw him getting undressed. When he saw my sister put her phone to her ear, he asked if she was taking pictures of him,“ said 15-year-old Kiana Kapule. “He smiled when he asked that. Which is kind of odd,” said Megan Kapule
“As he was naked he was trying to start a conversation with us. So my sister was looking at him, but try to block his lower area,” said Kiana Kapule.
Honolulu Crimestoppers says cases concerning nudity have their own specifics. “In general, if you're out in public and you're in fully nude, you fall under the indecent exposure law. But if you're nude and conducting some kind of inappropriate behavior, it would fall under sex assault 4. That’s in the event someone is alarmed or affronted by your actions,” said Crimestoppers PIO Sgt. Chris Kim.
The Kapule sisters say when the man got in the water, they called their parents and jetted out of there. But the open street, didn't make them feel any safer. “We saw him drive past us 3 times,” said Kiana Kapule.
The girls’ father says they did file a police report. HPD and Crimestoppers haven't gotten back to KITV4 about this case, or said if there are any others like it. The Kapule family just wants to get the word out. The two girls describe the man as having a greyish beard, being 5'6 to 5'8, with a large tattoo on his chest, and tattoos on his arms near his shoulders. If you have experienced anything like these sisters did, contact the police.
Do you have a story idea? Email news tips to news@kitv.com
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BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One person was killed and another 17 people injured when a vehicle struck a crowd gathered at a Pennsylvania bar; the man police say was the driver was later arrested in the killing of a woman nearby.
State troopers have charged Adrian Oswaldo Sura Reyes, a 24-year-old man from Nescopeck, with killing two people and sending 17 others to the hospital with injuries on Saturday.
State Trooper Anthony Petroski said 18 people were hit by a vehicle while gathered at the Intoxicology Department bar in Berwick at a fundraiser for the families of the 10 people who died in a house fire earlier this month. According to Petroski, the crash left one person dead and sent 17 people to the hospital.
Petroski could not confirm whether the crash into the crowd of people was intentional, but did say troopers would release information as it is available.
Scene in Berwick (WBRE/WYOU) Scene in Berwick (WBRE/WYOU)
Shortly after the crash, Pennsylvania State Police said they received a call for a male that was physically assaulting a female. Upon arriving on the scene, troopers found the woman had been killed. Reyes was taken into custody by police.
The Luzerne County Coroner said the victim of the homicide was Rosa D. Reyes, 56, the suspect’s mother. The coroner said she died after being struck by a car and assaulted multiple times with a hammer.
Crews on scene in Nescopeck Borough Crews on scene in Nescopeck Borough
Investigators say her son faces two open counts of criminal homicide. He has been denied bail and is being held in the Columbia County Correctional Facility.
Reporters got a first look at Reyes at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday. When asked if he had any comment on the situation he responded, “Sorry, I’m sorry.”
Petroski told reporters at a midnight news conference that Sura Reyes was not currently a suspect in the fire, the cause of which remains under investigation.
“This is a complete tragedy in a community where there’s already been tragedy,” Petroski said. “We are going to do our job to the best of our abilities to conduct a thorough investigation not only for the families but the community members. They’re already hurting.”
(WBRE/WYOU Photo) (WBRE/WYOU Photo)
As of 5 a.m. Sunday, a representative from the hospital provided an update on 15 of the 17 patients being treated for injuries in the crash. Eight were still in the hospital, five of them in critical condition.
Columbia County Coroner Jeremy Reese said the person pronounced dead at the scene of the crash was a 50-year-old woman. The identity of the woman was being held until her family could be notified.
The Intoxicology Department bar, where the crash happened, announced they will be closed until further notice.
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