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Updated April 2, 2022 at 9:12 PM ET
The Kansas Jayhawks beat the Villanova Wildcats 81-65 and UNC beat Duke 81-77 on Saturday to set up the final championship game for the 2022 men's NCAA basketball tournament.
Kansas vs. Villanova
The Jayhawks, entering Saturday's game against Villanova as the No. 1 seed, dodged a repeat of their 2018 semifinals loss to Villanova. The team last won a national championship in 2008.
Kansas' top scorers, David McCormack and Ochai Agbaji, led the way in the absence of Villanova's second-leading scorer and strong defender Justin Moore, who tore his Achilles tendon in the regional final win over Houston last week.
Duke vs. UNC
The two teams had played each other 257 times throughout their history but had never faced off in the NCAA tournament before.
Blue Devils famed coach Mike Krzyzewski had been looking for redemption and a neat epilogue to his legacy.
Krzyzewski, who is the winningest coach in Division I men's basketball history, announced that he would retire at the end of the season.
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The end of the season always means the start of transfer season, and this time around, it’s Marquette women’s basketball’s turn in the barrel. On Friday, sophomore guard Danyel Middleton announced that she will be entering the transfer portal and leaving MU.
The text, in case it’s not displaying properly for you:
Thank you.
First and foremost, I would like to thank the coaching staff at Marquette University for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime.
Also, I would like to thank Marquette and the basketball team for the love they have given me. I will forever be grateful for being a part of the program.
However things have to end for something new to start. With that being said, I will be entering the transfer portal.
Respectfully, Danyel Middleton
After a freshman season at Marquette where she essentially did not play at all, I thought Middleton had a productive sophomore campaign that showed signs of promise for what her remaining time with the Golden Eagles could be. She played in all of MU’s first 20 games, and while the minutes were kind of all over the place — 21 minutes on opening night against Alcorn State, less than six minutes combined against Colorado and Middle Tennessee, you get the idea — Middleton provided a different kind of energy and a change of pace playing style that the Golden Eagles weren’t getting from anyone else on the roster.
She missed a stretch of six games in early February due to what was called an illness at the time, and her playing time kind of never bounced back from there. It looked like she might be getting back into the swing of things with a 14 minute outing in the regular season finale against St. John’s, where she scored seven points and chipped in a rebound, an assist, a steal, and a block.... but that didn’t happen. She barely got on the floor against DePaul in the Big East tournament, essentially didn’t get in the game against UConn until that one was long since decided, and then closed out her year with 13 minutes against Ball State where she only connected on a free throw, but added two rebounds and an assist.
That was the end of Middleton’s season even though Marquette played two more games as she was clearly wearing a metal brace on one of her fingers against Purdue. That indicates that she suffered some kind of hand injury, which ultimately brought her MU career to an end.
I think it would have been interesting to see where Marquette’s season could have gone if not for Middleton’s missed time towards the end of the year, which is not to say that MU missed the NCAA tournament because she wasn’t available. If anything, I think Middleton could have been used if not better but at least more by Megan Duffy and her coaching staff in both of the last two seasons. Generally speaking, Marquette just did not have another guard with the size and physicality that Middleton brought to the court, nor the ability to attack the rim partly due to said size and physicality.
It is what it is, I guess. I suppose my opinion of “Middleton could be doing so much more” might be shared by her as well, and maybe that’s why she’s looking for new options now.
And now, the new scholarship chart.
In terms of purely moving parts on the roster, losing Middleton isn’t the worst thing in the world for Megan Duffy. She was going to be part of what is now a five woman junior class, and Middleton opting to leave does help the Golden Eagles mitigate the 2024-25 problem of trying to replace over a third of the potential available scholarships all at once. Now it’s merely five of the 15 available spots, which is easier to do, although it’s still not a picnic.
Middleton’s departure also gives Duffy three available scholarships for next fall instead of the two that were expected. Given how the roster rotations and minutes distributions went this past season, I could see the Golden Eagles both standing pat with the roster they have and also possibly adding players through the transfer portal. A lot of that might come down to the health of both Claire Kaifes and Nirel Lougbo with the former sitting out 2021-22 due to a knee injury and the latter playing in just six games for a total of 19 minutes due to a different type of knee injury.
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ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Multiple fire stations responded to a structure fire in Anderson County Saturday night.
According to the Anderson County Fire Department Headquarters, a call came in about a fire on Griffin Farm Road around 8:39 p.m.
Officials said three Anderson County fire station responded to the fire.
Details are limited at this time.
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Arkansas women's basketball guard Sasha Goforth announces decision to 'step away'
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas women's basketball guard Sasha Goforth will "step away" from basketball, she announced via Twitter on Saturday.
Goforth wrote in a statement that she suffers from a stomach condition called gastroparesis, which affects the stomach muscles. The combination of the illness and anxiety, she wrote, made basketball "too much."
Goforth, a sophomore from Fayetteville, started all 32 games this season. The Razorbacks' season ended on March 18 with a 92-69 loss to Utah in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Goforth averaged 11.5 points per game and was tied for second on the team at 4.8 rebounds.
She was an excellent defender for the Razorbacks, too, and her 66 blocked shots are third-most in program history. When postseason awards were announced, coach Mike Neighbors expressed surprise she wasn't named to the SEC's All-Defensive team.
Goforth played her freshman year at Oregon State and was named to the Pac-12's All-Freshman team in 2021. She was a McDonald's All-American her senior year at Fayetteville High and Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year in 2019.
Christina Long covers the Arkansas Razorbacks. You can email her at clong@swtimes.com or follow her on Twitter @christinalong00.
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As Chicago police say 57% of carjacking suspects are juveniles, Lightfoot says youth feel 'unloved'
CHICAGO - Chicago police just released data showing that 57% of carjacking suspects are juveniles, and on Saturday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that "young people that feel unloved" are part of the issue.
Lightfoot and Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown met with young people at a town hall on Saturday. The event, held at Harold Washington Library, was one of a series focused on safety. Participants broke into groups to discuss solutions to Chicago's crime problem.
Lightfoot said she heard one common theme from participants.
"There are too many young people in this room that feel unloved, and we need to change that if we are going to change the trajectory of their lives," Lightfoot said.
The mayor said Chicago cannot "arrest ourselves" out of public safety problems.
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Danyelle Musselman won't take Arkansas basketball coach Eric Musselman to Walmart with her
Arkansas men's basketball coach Eric Musselman and his wife, Danyelle Sargent Musselman, did an interview with "The Field of 68" podcast on Friday.
Rob Dauster asked Danyelle, "What's it like being married to him in Fayetteville? I got to imagine — those fans, one, they're crazy; they're out of their minds. It's crazy in a good way, right?"
"We don't go out much," Danyelle said. "We live in a little gated neighborhood, and that's kind of like our sanctuary. We honestly, we don't go out much. He tries to go with me to Walmart, and he'll be like, 'Oh, I'm going to come to Walmart with you.' If you go to Walmart, it's going to take me three times as long, because everyone in Walmart wants a picture, you know. He goes to work, he comes home, and that's pretty much his life. But he's happy with that. He likes it."
Walmart's global headquarters are located in Bentonville, Arkansas, so it's a popular place in Arkansas.
Eric and Danyelle talked about a range of other topics on the podcast including Eric's approach to recruiting and him taking his shirt off during celebrations.
"At this point, he's done it so many times it's not really shocking," Danyelle Musselman said of Eric taking his shirt off to celebrate. "What was shocking is the game that we beat Auburn, he hadn't taken it off in years. I thought maybe he retired that act. And the crowd had rushed the floor. It was so crazy. I wasn't anywhere near him. I'm like over in a corner, and I look up and he had the arm sling and no shirt. Now that concerned me. He was bopping along. That concerned me."
Here's more Arkansas basketball news:
- Arkansas basketball cheerleaders:See Arkansas Razorbacks cheerleaders rescue stuck basketball vs. Duke in Elite 8 game
- Eric Musselman:See Eric Musselman find his mom for big hug after Arkansas basketball earned Elite 8 berth
- Eric Musselman, Connor Vanover:3 fun height comparisons for Arkansas basketball's Eric Musselman vs. Connor Vanover
Eric Musselman completed his third season as the Arkansas Razorbacks head coach in 2021-22. Arkansas went 28-9 overall and reached the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.
Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.
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Former Oak Park student accuses Fenwick High School teacher of sexual harassment
OAK PARK, Illinois - A veteran teacher and coach at Fenwick High School in Oak Park has been placed on leave while officials investigate allegations that he sexually harassed a female student eight years ago.
We're not identifying the teacher because he hasn't been charged, but the former student, 26-year-old Helen Quinn Pasin, is making her allegations public online.
"I never wanted to have to talk about this publicly," Pasin said.
She said she was harassed and touched by the longtime teacher on multiple occasions in 2013 and 2014, and that the teacher was well known for hugging students inappropriately.
"Wrapped his arm around me, put his cheek on mine and asked about my love life and looking me up and down and making noises that sounded like he was growling."
Pasin said she reported his conduct to the school, and to Oak Park police last December, concerned that the teacher is still at Fenwick. Oak Park police declined to press charges, saying they couldn't prove the conduct was a felony and that the statute of limitations had passed.
Fenwick authorities sent an email to parents this week saying: "Please be assured that we took, and are taking, her allegations seriously and the inquiry into the incidents she describes is ongoing."
"I cannot sit by while my abuser still works at Fenwick High School," Pasin said. "He has harmed other people and the school is well aware of his bad actions."
Through an attorney the teacher is denying the allegations, saying he "never abused a Fenwick student at any time or in any place." and that he looks forward to clearing his name and going back to teaching.
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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, and seas up to 12 feet.
* WHERE...Big Island Windward Waters, Maui County Leeward
Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Kauai Northwest
Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maui County
Windward Waters, Oahu Windward Waters and Oahu Leeward Waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
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Southwest issued a "Operational Disruption Advisory" letter to its customers Saturday after hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled.
The company blamed 'weather challenges in Florida' impacting the airlines' system as well as intermittent technical issues.
Taking its apology to customers on Twitter, Southwest tweeted:
"We offer our heartfelt apologies for any inconvenience, and we will continue to work with Customers who experience a disruption in their travel plans."
For many customers, stuck in airports and on tarmacs across the U.S., the apology came too late.
In a tweet, a customer wrote: "On hold with SW Customer Service for 4+ hours. Then got an actual human on the phone… we discussed rebooking options and she says “let me put you on hold why I make those changes.” That was an HOUR ago. This is beyond ridiculous."
One family coming home from what is described as the 'Happiest Place on Earth' commented: "Not the magical ending we had hoped for on our family Disney World trip. Canceled direct flight and stranded three days with no hotel openings. A nightmare with four children, including twin toddlers."
According to FlightAware.com, 54% of Southwest's flights Saturday were delayed or canceled.
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One of Canterbury’s most beloved pubs has responded to a particularly negative review in an expert fashion. The Lady Luck in Canterbury has been a popular feature of the High Street since it opened in 2009, providing an excellent spot for some drinks with a side of rock n’ roll.
For the most part, the pub is a hit amongst all who visit- until recently. One disgruntled Google Reviewer clearly was not satisfied with his Lady Luck experience - specifically it was a Cher song that didn’t go down too well.
His review stated: “It looks like a rock bar. It’s full of people that you would find in a rock bar. It’s got all the stuff you’d expect to find on the walls of a rock bar it plays…..the shoop shoop song.
Read more: Rochester's new dog friendly bar
“It’s like a rock bar if you’re Nan walked in, turned up the lights because it was too dark, and then put on her tunes. Weird.”
But were the Lady Luck owners dismayed by the anti-Cher comment? Of course not. Instead they delivered this expert response.
Owner Emma Smith told KentLive: “When I first read the review my immediate instinct was just to laugh! Feedback is really important to the Lady Luck - we strive to do the best we can all the time and it helps to know about our customers' experiences.
“But complaining about Cher being on our juke box? I mean, apart from the fact that I would actually consider Cher “rock music” and I'm a huge fan: it's a jukebox, it's full of songs!”
One particular remark in particular solidified their response however: “When I read that the Lady Luck might be a good place to bring your Nan I had to reply - it is!! Get her a cocktail and one of our vegan burgers and put some Cher on for her.
“I hope he comes back with his Nan. I believe that we can turn back time."
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A stunning oast house in Whitstable has gone on sale for £895,000. The property called Minstrels Oast is the most viewed in Kent on Rightmove for March and the second most viewed in the UK.
It is four bedrooms and has two bathrooms. As well as the unique oast roof, it has a large barn that is also a workshop and double garage, 2/3 Acre Plot of land and excellent road links.
The house has a unique mezzanine floor with a bedroom overlooking the open plan living space. The views outside are also stunning and people can look out into the horizon to the sea or just admire the property's garden.
READ MORE:Secure your dream home at the breathtaking riverside Springfield Park in Maidstone
Rightmove’s Property Expert Tim Bannister said: “From a unique oast-style house to a cottage overlooking the sea, this month’s most viewed homes are filled with history and character.
"Whether your dream move might be to the countryside or the coast, some of our most popular homes this month are sure to provide some inspiration.”
Sold by estate agent Woodward & Bishopp, they said: "Boasting sweeping views across the Kent countryside and The Swale, this exceptional residence with numerous outbuildings, offers versatile living accommodation and incomparable potential.
"The principal section of the home comprises a Minstrels' Gallery on a mezzanine floor, overlooking an open plan living area with vaulted ceiling, and a separate kitchen."
All the amenities are high-spec with top of the line washing machines in the kitchen and modern fitted shower rooms.
The most viewed property in the whole of the country was in Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire, at £750,000. The former Victorian farmhouse even comes with a summer house.
What is an oast house?
An oast house is a building that was designed for drying hops as part of the brewing process. These builds are scattered all around Kent and are one of the unique aspects of the county.
English ale was made from fermented malt, but it wasn't until beer was introduced in the 15th century that hops were added to the process the create beer. It was then that hops began to be grown in Kent, and a flourishing brewing industry grew up in nearby London. As well as Kent, the main hop growing counties were Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire.
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Welcome to today's instalment of our daily traffic and travel news for Kent. From live incidents on the M25, to minute-by-minute updates from the Dartford Crossing - this blog focuses solely on the issues that disrupted your journey on Sunday (April 32).
From the big motorways that often become clogged, to the smaller routes that are traffic-logged due to road works, we cover it all. Scroll down to read about anything from the smallest road closures, to the biggest traffic jams - and potential delays on the Southeastern railway network as we got them.
We looked closely at traffic on the M20 as the Operation Brock contraflow system is reinstated. You can find the latest on that below.
READ MORE: M20 Operation Brock contraflow traffic causes chaos between Maidstone and Ashford
If you have seen or heard anything you think we should know about, please contact the KentLive newsdesk by email at kentlivenewsdesk@reachplc.com. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us via our Facebook page or on Twitter @kentlivenews.
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Sometimes, you can’t beat the simple pleasures in life and I’d say Coco Pops absolutely fit under that category. Since I was young, it’s always been a go-to cereal because its simplistic brilliance is genuinely hard to beat.
No need for anything fancy, no extra prep required like some other cereals, just chuck it in a bowl, add a splash of milk and you’re set. For many, the signature Kellogg's brand is always the way to go, I’m sure most of us can picture the iconic Coco Pops monkey with just a second of thought, arguably one of the most famous cereal mascots there is.
But I couldn’t help but wonder if being the most famous translated to actually being the best. Like most things, your local supermarket will almost certainly stock their own variety of Coco pops, usually featuring the words snaps or puffs instead.
Read more: My mornings won't be the same after comparing own brand Weetabix
Across my many adventures into the world of own-brand supermarket alternatives, I have come across many that have outshone the leading competition, and saved me some money in the process. So, I visited Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi to see if the name brand is really the best of the best.
Here’s how I got on.
Coco Pops
To begin I wanted to have a quick reminder of the brand we were comparing against, it’s definitely one that I’ve had more times than I can count but it’s always worth finding a baseline for comparison. After pouring a bowl and tucking in, I was quickly reminded of the very familiar tastes that I had grown to love since a young age.
I will start by saying that I didn’t heat mine up. I know that some people do and doing so is mentioned in all of the adverts but it’s just always just seemed like such a strange idea to me, maybe I’m missing out on something amazing but I’m happy keeping to my normal routines for the time being.
The main thing Coco Pops have definitely perfected over the years is the levels of both sweetness and crunch. In terms of texture, that initial crunch before the milk begins to make things softer is absolutely what makes Coco Pops for me, combined with that perfected chocolatey taste, it’s a hard one to beat.
At £3 for my 480g box, it’s certainly not the cheapest cereal on the shelf but this is to be expected from a name brand. So, with my palette refamiliarized, it was time to start trying out the competition.
Cost - £3
Rating - 4/5
Sainsbury's
Immediately off to a good start here, Sainsbury’s really did take me by surprise by how much I enjoyed it. I’ll begin by saying that it definitely wasn’t quite the same taste as Coco Pops and was in fact noticeably different, but in the best way possible.
First of all, the texture was absolutely great, as someone who likes cereal with a fair bit of crunch, this absolutely delivered and I dare say was better than the leading name brand. In terms of taste, again it wasn’t exactly the same as Coco Pops but still absolutely delicious, this time not quite as sweet as the name-brand alternative but for me this worked in its favour.
When it came to the price, at just £1 it was also significantly cheaper though the box was a little smaller in size at 375g. I would absolutely call this great value for money though, and is a cereal I’d be eager to have again.
Cost - £1
Rating - 5/5
Tesco
Next up was Tesco, which I figured was a popular choice given the fact that there was literally only one box left on the shelf at my local store. It also happened to be one of the cheapest of the lot, costing just 69p which is an undeniable bargain.
I have to admit, this one was overall underwhelming which left me quite disappointed given how clearly popular it appeared to be. When it came to taste, it was just really lacking and left little to no impression, nowhere nearly as good as the leading name brand or as stand out as Sainsbury’s.
The texture as well didn’t do it for me, nowhere nearly as crunchy as the previous two and seemed to turn to mush rather quickly. I know that is to be expected with these types of cereals but it was remarkably faster than what had come before.
I quickly realised that all of the flavour had seemingly melted right into the milk, which did taste good at the end once the cereal had gone, but wasn’t enough to fully redeem this one. So, I can’t quite give this the glistening recommendation I gave to Sainsbury's but I suppose for 69p you could probably do worse.
Cost - 69p
Rating - 2/5
Aldi
On many occasions I have found the Aldi equivalents to be just as good, if not better than the leading name brand so I was eager to give their ‘Choco Rice’ a go. Interestingly, the price of this offering was exactly the same as Tesco at 69p, I just hoped that the quality would be better this time around.
Immediately the most noticeable difference was that the individual bits of cereal were much smaller than the prior three, but the taste more than made up for that. I’d say that this offering definitely came the closest when it came to replicating both the taste and texture of actual Coco Pops.
At a fraction of the price too this really is no small feat. There was one small drawback though, and that was the fact that the smaller sizes meant the cereal turned mushy almost instantly.
So, if you’re like me and prefer crunchy cereal, you’ll need to eat your bowl quicker than The Flash to enjoy a non-soggy breakfast. Overall though, I was impressed and would definitely give this a recommendation.
Price - 69p
Rating - 4/5
Verdict
One brand really did stand out amongst the rest for me, Sainsbury’s may have become my permanent Coco Pops fix, not just matching but beating the name brand in all things taste and texture. While the price wasn’t the cheapest of the bunch, £1 is still a mark down from the leading brand and a price I’m more than happy to pay.
If you wish to stretch your money as far as possible though, then Aldi is absolutely the one for you, costing the same as Tesco but being much better in quality overall, this is an easy recommendation. So, if you’re after a bowl full of fun while saving some money along the way, get yourself to your nearest Sainsbury’s or Aldi.
Ranking
1 - Sainsbury's
2 - Coco Pops
3 - Aldi
4- Tesco
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When the temperature starts to climb and you feel that heat from the sun, there are not many better things to do than heading down to your local park and soaking up the rays. Thankfully, we're lucky to have so many vast green spaces dotted all over our county.
One of those is Mote Park in Maidstone, which has a staggering 440 acres of land as well as a beautiful lake flowing alongside it. The park has been awarded a 2021/22 Green Flag Award, meaning it has been recognised as one of the best public parks in the country.
You can hire pedal boats and take them out on the lake, and there is even a miniature railway you can ride. I've heard many great things about Mote Park but I had never visited myself.
READ MORE: The stunning walk in the shadows of Tonbridge's railway line
I visited Mote Park last Friday (March 25) and did a Facebook live stream during my walk. Here's how I found the experience.
Arrival
In order to get the full experience on foot, I decided to park up nearby and walk into Mote Park. There's a big leisure centre car park you can walk right through and if you stick to the left hand side, you'll eventually find yourself on a path.
This bends round and takes you along a section of the park heading towards the main car park. I could clearly see that there are plenty of parking facilities available, so no matter what time of year you're looking to come, you should find that part of your trip relatively hassle-free.
But one glaring thing stood out to me as I approached the car park. I could see a tall wooden structure to my right which appeared to be closed off with a fence. I initially assumed this was just some construction work going on, so I kept walking to take a closer look.
I was pretty amazed when I saw the wooden structure in more detail. I could make out some of those artificial coloured climbing rocks and it dawned on me it was a climbing wall.
And that wasn't the only thing that surprised me. There was a whole area sectioned off for adventure facilities that included some high ropes. There's even a café on site too!
It left me with a good first impression of the park - I could see many parents having a drink while their children go and play. With the facilities being so close to the car park too it's perfectly positioned.
The lake
I followed the trail at the very start of the 440-acre park and soon came to a flag that was blowing above me in the wind. It read 'Green Flag Award 2021/22'.
The award is an accreditation given to public parks and open spaces in order to promote standards of good management within the green space sector. To put it clearly, it meant I was standing at the heart of one of the county's best parks - and it was easy to see why.
There was a stunning lake over to my left with many benches along the bank. A perfectly peaceful place to sit on a warm summer's day and watch the twinkling water as it passes by.
The walking trail around the path cuts right through the land and there were many groups with picnic mats enjoying some lunch either side of me. I could just imagine what it would be like come July, but considering how big the park is, I'm pretty sure there'd be space for everyone.
One of my favourite parts of the walk was when I went down towards the bottom of the lake. There is a brilliant platform with two benches where you can overlook a cove area. Here, you can sit right next to the edge of the lake and take in the beautiful scenery around you.
I saw some pedal boats shaped like swans in the distance. These seat four adults and two small children, and cost £15 to hire for half an hour or £20 to hire for an hour - something I'll definitely think about doing in the summer!
But that's not all. There is even a miniature railway you can ride in the park open every Sunday from 2.30pm to 5pm.
You can see why it's been granted this, what more could you want from a park?
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East Brunswick police officer, new dad Chaz Nguyen wins professional boxing debut
PARAMUS — There are so many reasons Chaz Nguyen shouldn't have been in the boxing ring at The Terrace in Paramus on Saturday night. But the 30-year-old from Old Bridge persevered to easily win his professional debut.
Flashing his typical aggressive style from the opening bell, Nguyen shut down Canadian light heavyweight Tyler Voigt in two minutes and 40 seconds.
"I can't ask for much more than what I got," Nguyen said. "It felt good. I felt strong. ... I figured, why stay out longer than I had to? I was so amped up."
Nguyen hadn't fought competitively since late 2017, a year after he won the New Jersey Golden Gloves and Diamond Gloves.
Those fights almost didn't happen, either.
Nguyen was born with a branchial cleft remnant, a congenital defect in which tissue on the neck develops improperly. He had 14 neck surgeries, starting when he was a toddler until age 14, when doctors at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia were finally able to correct the problem.
He has also seriously injured his knee twice, the first time while a three-sport athlete at Old Bridge High School, and again after he'd transitioned into mixed martial arts while at Rutgers University.
Though he's been dedicated to his training for years, Nguyen has other priorities now, like his job as an East Brunswick police officer — and his infant daughter, Isobel, who came home on Tuesday after 11 days in the neonatal intensive care unit.
But Nguyen kept up the long drive from Old Bridge to YESS Boxing Club in Dumont, which he said takes about 50 minutes "on a good day." He works three days on and three off, and trains four times a week.
"I enjoy competing," said Nguyen, the eldest of four kids. "You get a chance to prove yourself. You get to see your hard work pay off. I have fun too."
More:Latina boxing matchmaker Diana Rodriguez arranges Bergen County Fight Night
Nguyen's cheering section was small, mainly fellow officers and people affiliated with YESS Boxing. His mother, Aimee Firestine, watched in person in Paramus, while wife Katie tuned in via pay-per-view.
"As a mom you get nervous," said Firestine, who flew up from Florida to help the high-school sweethearts after Isobel was born five weeks early on March 19.
"You don't want him to get hurt, but you're so much behind him, and want him to win. ... I know there has to be a winner and a loser, so that's what I worry about. Tonight, he was the winner."
Building a brotherhood
Nguyen was introduced to jiu-jitsu and MMA in the middle of his senior year in high school. After the second knee injury, he transitioned to boxing in 2014, and met YESS owner Joe Rossi. A year later, Nguyen won his first amateur bout by second-round knockout.
Nguyen doesn't pattern himself after any fighters, but likes to watch Mike Tyson, Canelo Alvarez and Ward Gatti, among others.
The YESS team, including Nguyen and super-middleweight Jade Ivery, honored 15-year-old Manny Rodriguez, wearing patches with his name and the number 20 on them. Rodriguez, a Clifton native, had survived leukemia at age 3½, joined YESS a couple of years later, and continued to train through treatment for brain cancer.
Rodriguez died in February 2021.
"It's a very special boxing gym," said Rodriguez, Manny's mom. "They allowed him to come in and box, and he loved it. He had that fighting spirit."
Ivery, a super middleweight from Lodi, won a four-round unanimous decision, 40-36, against Tyler Jacques of Bennington, Vermont. New Jersey fighters swept all six of their bouts on Saturday night, including Teaneck's Jamir Cope, Nick Vitone of Montville and Robert Terry of Jersey City. Super welterweight David Roman Curiel of Paterson had the largest and most boisterous supporters, many wearing royal blue "Riot Roman" T-shirts.
"They made training very easy, because they had motivation, and that's all you need," YESS trainer Al Artola said of Ivery and Nguyen.
"You hit him, and he wants to hit you right back with three more. ... I saw exactly the person I started training from Day One. He's a fighter. He didn't disappoint me."
Jane Havsy is a storyteller for the Daily Record and DailyRecord.com, part of the USA TODAY Network. For full access to live scores, breaking news and analysis, subscribe today.
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Bergen County Fight Night results
Jamir Cope (Teaneck) def. Ryan Schwartzberg (Dania, Florida), third-round TKO
Jade Keon Ivery (Lodi) def. Tyler Jacques (Bennington, Vermont), unanimous decision, 40-36
Bryce Davis (New Rochelle, N.Y.) def. Shannon Hawkins (Raleigh, N.C.), third-round TKO
David Roman Curiel (Paterson) def. Henry Mendez (Wilmington, California), unanimous decision
Chaz Nguyen (Old Bridge) def. Tyler Voigt (Kingston, Ontario), first-round TKO (2:40)
Robert Terry (Jersey City) def. Deandre Pettus (Philadelphia), unanimous decision
Nick Vitone (Pine Brook) def. Llwellyn McClamy (Pennsylvania), unanimous decision
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by: Noah Sacco Posted: Apr 2, 2022 / 10:53 PM CDT Updated: Apr 2, 2022 / 10:53 PM CDT SHARE SIOUX CITY, IOWA (KCAU) – GAME ONE Morningside – 4, Mount Marty – 2 GAME TWO Mount Marty – 5, Morningside – 2
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Brookings, S.D. – Very few teams have the opportunity to end its season with a championship game victory on home court in April. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are one of them.
Behind five players in double figures, including double-double performances from Kallie Theisen and WNIT MVP Myah Selland, the Jackrabbits came out on top of a lopsided 82-50 WNIT championship game Sunday afternoon at Frost Arena. This is the first WNIT championship in program history.
The Jackrabbits needed just nine minutes to open up a 20-point lead over the Pirates and never looked back, setting a new WNIT record with a 32-point championship game win. A 21-1 run in the first quarter, sparked by five straight points for Selland, set the tone for SDSU’s dominant afternoon. SDSU led 25-7 after 10 minutes, 40-18 at halftime and 62-31 at the end of the third period. The Jackrabbits went up by as many as 37 during the final 10 minutes,
The final box score reflected what SDSU has done all season – put up balanced scoring totals and share the basketball. Theisen led all players with 16 points and 11 rebounds, an outstanding effort off the bench that included six offensive boards and 11 second chance points. She also notched three assists on the afternoon. Selland had 12 points and matched Theisen’s 11 rebounds while dishing out a team-high five helpers.
The Jackrabbits end the year 29-9, an incredible turnaround from the 4-7 record SDSU held following the nonconference season. State has won 26 of its last 28 games and has an active 16-game win streak at Frost Arena.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Jack Mclean Community Center will be one of the newest resiliency hubs on Tallahassee's southside. Those hubs serve as resources for residents during emergency and natural disaster situations.
"It's a proactive approach prior to disaster to be able to curate resources, curate connections, so that in the event of a disaster, the framework is already there.
Tallahassee City Commissioner Jack Porter spoke on the importance of emergency resources that are provided to those in need during emergencies.
"It's absolutely critical that we have a place in all parts of Tallahassee that are accessible in all times of an emergency that are powered. Whether it be special supplies, medical supplies, food, shelter, medicine," said Porter. "Whatever it is, it is critical that we are prepared."
Three Resilience Hubs in Tallahassee currently include the Lincoln Center, The Tallahassee Senior Center and the Smiths-Williams Center.
On Wednesday, the Tallahassee City Commission will vote on accepting $32,000 grant that will support the hubs generator project.
Christic Henry has helped in researching models for resilience hubs, she says resilience hubs are built through community input and support-- an important part of the process for a project that supports community recovery.
"Really seeing how communities recover. I think that's what these hubs are really focused on, how to help communities recover, or sustain in the event of disaster."
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's remarkable career came to a thrilling and sudden close Saturday night after Caleb Love made a key 3-pointer and three late free throws to lift archrival, North Carolina, to a thrill-a-minute 81-77 victory over the Blue Devils.
This was the 258th, most consequential, and maybe, just maybe, the very best meeting between these teams, whose arenas are separated by a scant 11 miles down in Tobacco Road.
The Tar Heels (29-9), of all teams, pinned the 368th and final loss on the 75-year-old Coach K, exactly four weeks after they ruined the going-away party in his final home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
That loss hurt.
This one stopped the coach's last-gasp, storybook run one win away from a title game and a chance at his sixth championship. When it was over, after playing through the nip-and-tuck stretch run without a timeout, Krzyzewski walked calmly to halfcourt and shook the hand of Carolina's rookie coach, Hubert Davis.
On Monday, Carolina will play Kansas for the title.
The Jayhawks beat Villanova 81-65 earlier in the undercard.
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NEW YORK — Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza’s short-fused mother on “Seinfeld” and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, has died. She was 93.
As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. With her high-pitched voice and humorously overbearing attitude, she was an archetype of maternal indignation.
Trading insults and absurdities with her on-screen husband, played by Jerry Stiller, Harris helped create a parental pair that would leave even a psychiatrist helpless to do anything but hope they’d move to Florida — as their son, played by Jason Alexander, fruitlessly encouraged them to do.
Harris’ agent Michael Eisenstadt confirmed the actor’s death in Palm Desert, California, on Saturday evening.
Viewers of all backgrounds would tell her she was just like their own mothers, Harris often said.
“She is the mother that everybody loves, even though she’s a pain in the neck,” she told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 1998.
The career-defining role came after decades on stage and screen. Born April 22, 1928, in New York City, Harris grew up in the city and later in the Pittsburgh suburb of Tarentum, Pennsylvania, where her father owned a candy store. She started tapping her comedic talents in high school productions where she realized she “could make the audience get hysterical,” as she told People magazine in 1995.
After the nine-season run of “Seinfeld” ended in 1998, Harris continued to appear on stage and screen. She voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the 1999 animated blockbuster “Toy Story 2” and played the recurring character Muriel in the popular Disney Channel sitcom “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” among other roles.
She had stopped pursuing show business when she married in the early 1950s but resumed acting in amateur groups, dinner theater and commercials as her three children grew (“I had to get out of diapers and bottles and blah-blah baby talk,” she told People). Eventually, she began appearing in guest roles on TV shows including the legal comedy “Night Court,” and in films including director Sergio Leone’s 1984 gangland epic “Once Upon a Time in America.”
Her “Seinfeld” debut came in one of the show’s most celebrated episodes: the Emmy Award-winning 1992 “The Contest,” in which the four central characters challenge each other to refrain from doing what is artfully described only as “that.”
Harris would go on to appear in dozens more episodes of the “show about nothing.” She seethed over snubbed paella, screeched about George’s hanky-panky in the parental bed and laid out the spread for screen husband Frank’s idiosyncratic holiday, Festivus.
“Estelle is a born performer,” Stiller told The Record of Bergen County, N.J., in 1998. “I just go with what I got, and she goes back at me the same way.”
Still, Harris saw a sympathetic undertone to her character, often saying Estelle fumed out frustration at her bumbling mate and scheming slacker of a son.
Viewers, she told an interviewer in 1998, “just look at her as being funny, cute and a loudmouth. But it’s not how I play her. I play her with misery underneath.”
She is survived by her three children, three grandsons, and a great grandson.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — Spring is here. For some students, this means a break from school work and a chance to get out of town for a few days.
Spokane area's largest school districts, Spokane Public Schools, Central Valley and Mead School Districts are on spring break this week.
Early March, TSA expected the 2022 spring break season could reach near pre-pandemic travel volumes.
One traveler taking advantage of his grandkids' time off is Randolph Baldez.
Baldez flew in to Spokane from Phoenix where he said he noticed the airport was crowded.
“The Phoenix airport at 5 o’clock this morning, it was pretty busy," Baldez said. "I suspect the airport here is going to be about half busy.”
Baldez's grandkids are students in the Richland School District. They think they're spending spring break in Phoenix, but Baldez said he has other plans.
"I'm taking them to Disneyland," Baldez said in a whisper.
Traveling within the U.S., masks are still required in airports and on public transportation.
In a press release, TSA said it will follow CDC recommendations as it continues to adjust policies based on "COVID-19 community levels, risk of new variants, national data, and the latest science."
As of April 1, fully vaccinated travelers going to Canada no longer need pre-entry negative COVID tests. They must still provide proof of vaccination and travel documents within 72 hours before planned travel.
Travelers outside of the U.S. still need to provide a negative COVID test upon entry into the states. The test must be taken with one day of scheduled departure.
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NEW ORLEANS — The Duke players stood there motionless, stunned at the finality of it all. Mike Krzyzewski slowly walked to center court to shake hands.
Coach K’s legendary career came to a close Saturday night at the hands of his bitter rival — four weeks to the day after that same rival crashed the party at his final home game.
In an instant classic that more than lived up to the hype, the eight-seeded Tar Heels stunned No. 2 Duke, 82-77, in the Final Four to advance to Monday’s national championship game.
Caleb Love, who dreamed of attending Duke but was never offered a scholarship, scored 21 of his 28 points after halftime and hit the clinching free throws with 7.8 seconds left that sent the favored Blue Devils home, and Krzyzewski into retirement. North Carolina, on the bubble as recently as February, advances to meet No. 1 Kansas in Monday night’s national championship, ruining Coach K’s hopes of leaving a champion.
Trevor Keels, Brady Manek and Wendell Moore Jr. hit 3-pointers on successive possessions, the lead changing hands after each one, to set up the frantic final 80 seconds. R.J. Davis, the White Plains native, gave North Carolina the lead with two free throws with 1:01 to go, and Love’s top-of-the-key 3-pointer pushed the lead to four with 24.8 seconds to go.
Duke started the second half strong, building its largest lead up to that point of seven. Unfazed, North Carolina unleashed by far its best stretch of the game. A 13-0 spurt that began with consecutive Love 3-pointers, giving the Tar Heels a four-point edge.
Duke punched back with six straight points, getting even on Paolo Banchero’s basket inside, as these two heavyweights kept on slugging. The two teams converted on six straight trips, to the delight of the capacity crowd.
Momentum flipped after a rare mistake from Banchero. Attempting to save the ball under his own basket, he threw it right to Armando Bacot. The forward scored and drew the fourth foul on Duke star big man Mark Williams. Bacot hit the free-throw and Davis added a jumper, as North Carolina took a five-point lead into the under-eight timeout.
The Tar Heels lost Bacot momentarily with 5:18 to go, after he turned his ankle in traffic while going after a rebound. It coincided with a 10-3 Duke run that saw them go ahead on two AJ Griffin free throws. A few minute later, Bacot returned, though he was gimpy.
Neither team could create separation over the first 20 minutes of scintillating action. It was like two boxers feeling each other out. There were five times and five lead changes. Davis was the Tar Heels’ best player in the opening half, scoring 14 points, and 12 of their first 22. Despite committing four fouls in just over 11 minutes, Marquette transfer Theo John provided a significant contribution in place of the foul-plagued Williams. John had six points and four rebounds in those 11 minutes.
Duke went into the half up three, on the stretch of a Jeremy Roach three-point play in the final seconds, that followed a 6-0 North Carolina spurt.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's remarkable career came to a thrilling and sudden close Saturday night after Caleb Love made a key 3-pointer and three late free throws to lift archrival, North Carolina, to a thrill-a-minute 81-77 victory over the Blue Devils.
This was the 258th, most consequential, and maybe, just maybe, the very best meeting between these teams, whose arenas are separated by a scant 11 miles down in Tobacco Road.
The Tar Heels (29-9), of all teams, pinned the 368th and final loss on the 75-year-old Coach K, exactly four weeks after they ruined the going-away party in his final home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
That loss hurt.
This one stopped the coach's last-gasp, storybook run one win away from a title game and a chance at his sixth championship. When it was over, after playing through the nip-and-tuck stretch run without a timeout, Krzyzewski walked calmly to halfcourt and shook the hand of Carolina's rookie coach, Hubert Davis.
On Monday, Carolina will play Kansas for the title.
The Jayhawks beat Villanova 81-65 earlier in the undercard.
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220330-N-TT059-2045 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Mar. 30, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Cass Gene Hermosilla (left) and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Michael Zangari (right) move cargo during vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lily Gebauer)
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Iga Swiatek solidified her impending rise to the World No.1 ranking after completing a "Swiatek Sweep" at the Miami Open on Saturday. The 20-year-old Polish star defeated former No.1 Naomi Osaka, 6-4, 6-0 to win the sixth title of her career and capped off a sweep of the first three WTA 1000 titles of the season, having also won the Qatar Total Energies Open and BNP Paribas Open.
"At the end I felt relief," Swiatek told reporters. "I was surprised that I could actually handle all these matches. I had many doubts during this tournament. It's pretty crazy for me."
WTA Insider breaks down the incredible numbers behind Swiatek's unprecedented feat.
Sweeping the Sunshine Double
4: Women to win the Sunshine Double, with Swiatek now joining Stefanie Graf, Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka.
0: Players younger than 20-year-old Swiatek to win the Sunshine Double.
11: Years since a player younger than Swiatek has won four WTA 1000 titles. Swiatek is the second-youngest player, older only than Caroline Wozniacki, who clinched her first at 2011 Dubai).
The Swiatek Streak
29: The average rank of Swiatek's opponents during her winning streak.
1: Players who have swept the first three WTA 1000 tournaments to start a season. Swiatek stands alone.
2013: The last time a player won three or more consecutive WTA 1000 tournaments in a single season. Only three players have ever done it. Along with Swiatek, only Serena Williams in 2013 (four consecutive titles in Miami, Madrid, Rome and Toronto) and Caroline Wozniacki in 2010 (Montreal, Tokyo and Beijing).
4: Players to win 17 or more consecutive matches at WTA 1000 tournaments. Swiatek now joins Caroline Wozniacki (28, between 2010 Montréal and 2011 Miami), Victoria Azarenka (17, between 2012 Tokyo and 2013 Madrid) and Serena Williams (26, between 2013 Miami and 2013 Cincinnati).
2015: The last time a player won 17 or more consecutive matches on hard courts in a single season. Serena Williams won 20 straight between the 2015 Australian Open and Toronto.
23: Consecutive matches won by Naomi Osaka 2020 Cincinnati to 2021 Miami. Osaka is the last player to win 17 or more consecutive matches.
Miami Dominance
2: Main draw appearances for Swiatek in Miami. She made her tournament debut last year.
22: Years since a woman lost fewer games than Swiatek to win Miami. Swiatek lost 26 over this fortnight. In 2000, Martina Hingis lost only 21.
3: Bagel sets Swiatek dished out en route to the title in Miami.
4: Bagel sets Swiatek has dished out in her past four finals.
5: Games. That's the most Swiatek has lost in any of her five Slam or WTA 1000 finals.
20: Games conceded by Swiatek in her last five finals, an average of four games per match.
3: Matches in which Swiatek was unbroken in Miami (vs. Gauff, Kvitova, Osaka).
2: Matches in which Swiatek did not face a break point in Miami (vs. Kvitova, Osaka).
5: Times Osaka was broken heading into the Miami final. Swiatek broke her four times.
1: Final lost by Swiatek across the ITF and WTA level. She has won 13 of her 14 career finals. The only exception came in her first WTA final, where she lost to Polona Hercog in three sets at 2019 Lugano. She is now 6-1 in WTA finals.
10: Years since Agnieszka Radwanska became Miami's first Polish WTA champion. Swiatek is the second.
The Rivalry: Swiatek vs. Osaka
1: Win apiece for Swiatek and Osaka in their budding rivalry. Both matches were won in straight sets, with Osaka prevailing at 2019 Toronto and Swiatek winning in Miami.
2: The ranking both Swiatek and Osaka held when they defeated the other. Osaka was World No.2 at 2019 Toronto; Swiatek No.2 in Miami. At the time, the loser in each match was ranked outside the Top 60.
31: WTA 1000 appearances for Osaka. She has now made the final four times, winning twice: 2018 Indian Wells, 2019 Beijing.
14: WTA 1000 appearances for Swiatek. She has won all four finals: 2021 Rome, 2022 Doha, 2022 Indian Wells, 2022 Miami.
36: Osaka's ranking after Miami. She came into the tournament under threat of dropping out of the Top 100.
11: Wins for Osaka to start the 2022 season, posting an 11-3 record.
Swiatek's Sensational Spring
3: Titles Swiatek has won in 2022, the most on tour. She has already eclipsed her personal mark for most titles in a single season, having won two last year.
26: Wins for Swiatek to start the 2022 season, posting a 26-3 record as the tour turns to clay.
16: Wins for Paula Badosa and Maria Sakkari, who sit at No.2 behind Swiatek for tour wins in 2022.
2019: Year that Swiatek made her Top 100 debut, moving to No.88 after making her first WTA final in Lugano.
2020: Year that Swiatek won WTA Newcomer of the Year and WTA Fan Favorite.
9: Swiatek's ranking at the end of the 2021 season, having made her Top 10 debut earlier in the season in May.
1: Swiatek's ranking on Monday, when she will make history as the first Polish player to sit atop the WTA or ATP rankings.
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Naomi Osaka won't let her loss in the Miami Open final put a damper on her drive. The former No.1 had a resurgent fortnight at her home tournament, making her first final since winning the 2021 Australian Open. On Saturday, Osaka came up against the hottest player on tour, incoming World No.1 Iga Swiatek, falling short 6-4, 6-0.
"Iga was quite different from all the players that I've played previously, so it was a bit hard to adjust to what she was doing," Osaka told reporters afterward. "But I think hopefully if I play her next time, it will be a much better match.
"I'm not as disappointed as I normally would be. Normally, I would be crying in the locker room or something, but now I'm kind of chill. I feel like I know what I want to do better, and I just want to go back and start training again to hopefully win a tournament next time."
Osaka: "I just couldn't really figure out what to do on her 2nd serve. I didn't really know if I should go forward or go back…. But other than that, I thought it was kind of cool to see her movement up close.
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) April 2, 2022
"Yeah, all in all, it was a sad outcome but it was a fun day." pic.twitter.com/kMGPCUoS2c
Osaka came into Miami ranked No.77 and under threat of dropping out of the Top 100. She leaves with a return to the Top 40, and while her short-term goal is to be seeded at Roland Garros in May, make no mistake - Naomi Osaka wants to be back on top.
"I think by next year or by the end of this year, I would love to be Top 10," Osaka said. By next year I would love to be the No.1.
Osaka almost tried to catch herself. "Oh, that's a big statement. Erase that. Top 5. You know what? I'm going to set that goal. Top 1, yeah. No.1.
"It feels kind of good to chase something, and I think that maybe that's a feeling that I have been missing, like wanting to strive to do better. For me, it's cool to see where the level of No.1 is so I can find out if I can reach that."
Osaka: "A couple years ago, I had a dinner with her in Australia, and she was telling me she might go to college. I was telling her, Don't do that.
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) April 2, 2022
"You're welcome, Iga. Anyways... (Smiling)." pic.twitter.com/wmDxKQw5ny
To accelerate her return to the Top 10, Osaka says she is taking the clay season seriously this year. In past seasons, Osaka has remained stateside during her clay preparation. This year she will head to Europe early to train ahead of her next tournament at the Mutua Madrid Open.
"I'm going to watch a lot of Nadal videos to see how he moves," Osaka said. "Shout out, [Carlos] Alcaraz, because he's killing it.
"I just think that knowing I'm still a student and I have to keep learning, clay and grass is something I really want to tackle this year. So I'm willing kind of to do whatever it takes to get good results.
"Not that results are everything, but I really want to do well."
As she targets the clay season, Osaka will take lessons learned from her loss to Swiatek, one of the premier clay-court players in the game. Osaka has enjoyed success on the surface - she has previously made a Stuttgart semifinal, Madrid quarterfinal, and Rome quarterfinal - but has yet to progress to the second week in Paris.
"I'm clearly not a clay expert, but I feel like if I get my movement together, I should be pretty good. I grew up on green clay, being from here, so it shouldn't be that foreign to me. And I know Madrid, Sabalenka won that last year, so I think that there are opportunities for me to do well.
"I think I just have to get my mentality together to know that every match would be a fight."
Could we see the third installment of the budding Osaka-Swiatek rivalry on clay?
"Rivalries are what make the sport go around. People want to see the matchup in different countries or different surfaces. I think that's the most exciting thing about tennis is that you play in different altitudes, different conditions. So yeah. I don't know if she really considers me a rival, but sure, that would be fun.
"I think that she's really amazing for the sport. All the young players, like Raducanu, Coco, I think it's bringing this new generation. I don't know if I'm part of the new generation as well. I might be like a middle guard. It's definitely really cool to see a young player at the top."
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April 14: Get your shopping carts ready for Murfreesboro's newest grocery store location
Aldi is getting serious about groceries in Rutherford County.
The supermarket chain is scheduled on April 14 to open its fourth area store — 3439 South Church Street in Murfreesboro. The store will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The location is walking distance from a Walmart Supercenter and a short drive from a Kroger location, signaling Aldi's aggressive expansion plan. Aldi is aiming to become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer, by store count, by the end of 2022.
That goal would place the chain behind Kroger and Walmart.
"We have served this community for more than 15 years and are excited to continue to offer Murfreesboro residents an affordable way of shopping," said Amy Peters, Mt. Juliet regional vice president for ALDI.
Aldi has local stores on Robert Rose Drive and Memorial Blvd. in Murfreesboro, and one on Lowry Street in Smyrna.
The new Aldi location will be the anchor tenant for The Marketplace at Savannah Ridge, a new shopping center at the corner of Joe B. Jackson Parkway and South Church Street.
“It’s going to completely transform a previously untouched area in the city, and we hope it’ll be a catalyst for other development around it," Steelhead Building Group Principal James Pollard told The Daily News Journal in April 2021 as the construction company kicked off building the 24-acre retail development.
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Estwick: Explaining our fairly new public safety coverage standards
I want to tell you about our evolving public safety coverage in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. This includes what it is, why it exists, what it’s not and how this initiative can strengthen our community.
I also want to acknowledge how our past news coverage has distorted local perceptions of some residents and neighborhoods.
We cover crime as a service to the community. But the needs of Rutherford County in 2022 — approaching 400,000 residents — are different than a generation ago. That's why we examined how to best inform our readers. Truth is, we implemented many of these guidelines months ago.
Repairing relationships, building trust
Before: Publish crime stories before other local media outlets, often leading to content that lacks depth and nuance.
Now: Spend more time asking ourselves if we are telling whole stories. This often delays the publication of articles, and that’s not a bad thing.
Before: Fill our print pages and news site with endless items from local police blotters.
Now: Focus on data-driven, enterprising and solutions-based journalism.
Before: Feed into stereotypical views of Black and brown residents and the neighborhoods they live in.
Now: If we can show up in a community after a shooting, we can certainly be there for a block party, trash cleanup or Easter egg hunt.
Also, if we mention a defendant’s name in an article, we are obligated to cover the case through the judicial system. And finally, we have nearly eliminated the publishing of jail mugshots – photos of people accused but not convicted of crimes.
Why am I bringing it up now?
We need to do a better job of explaining not just what we do, but how and why we do it. And we need to stop thinking everybody in this fast-growing county understands our mission and vision; our values and principles.
We are not in the business of chasing cheap page views – not anymore. Through rich, concise and insightful storytelling, we want to maintain the trust of long-time readers and earn the trust of new supporters. Our new goal is to craft more stories that analyze deep-rooted issues behind crime, explain how these offenses impact residents and neighborhoods and provide solutions.
To accomplish this, I have to gauge how to best utilize our journalists.
So we’re not going to write a story about someone arrested for trespassing. With few exceptions, we’re not going to write stories about specific burglaries, small drug busts, suicides, car accidents, residents barricaded in private homes, DUIs, etc. We recognize the limited news value of rewriting police press releases about offenses that have very little public impact.
This doesn't mean we're going to start ignoring or downplaying significant crimes or public safety issues.
Questions about our new public safety coverage? Email me at gestwick@gannett.com or meet me for a cup of coffee; although several gallons in, I'm probably going to have to switch to decaf or tea.
Story idea? News tip? Question about a story? Gary Estwick can be reached at 931-245-0282. He also can be reached at gestwick@gannett.com and on Twitter @garyestwick.
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CHEYENNE – GOP congressional candidate Harriet Hageman emphasized her commitment to reining in administrative overreach, during a town hall Saturday afternoon at the Laramie County Library. She also took the opportunity to continue her criticism of incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.
“Last year starting around this time is when I really started thinking about running for Congress,” Hageman said. “Looking at what was going on with our current representative, I finally reached the conclusion and made the decision that she was not representing us. She does not represent us. She represents an agenda that we disagree with.”
Hageman entered the race for Wyoming’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in September with the endorsement of former President Donald Trump in a challenge to Cheney, who drew the ire of Republicans for her vote to impeach Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The two will face off in the Aug. 16 Republican primary.
Hageman acknowledged at the local library that challenging an incumbent has historically been very difficult. But she pointed to support from House Republicans at a fundraiser on Wednesday with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Hageman called it a “vote of no confidence against Liz Cheney.”
“These people cannot work with her,” Hageman said. “They don’t want to work with her. They want her to be replaced. She has betrayed them. She has betrayed Wyoming. She has betrayed our country with what she has done.”
A trial attorney who previously served as Republican National Committeewoman from Wyoming and made an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2018, Hageman has waged an aggressive campaign to unseat Cheney, who has held the seat since 2017.
Hageman highlighted her background as a fourth-generation Wyoming resident and drew applause for her willingness to come back to Wyoming when Congress is not in session. Perhaps a few dozen people attended the event.
“I believe very strongly that Wyoming is entitled to a representative that understands Wyoming, that believes in Wyoming, that understands Wyoming’s history, and actually has a dog in this hunt,” Hageman said, highlighting the importance of protecting Wyoming’s legacy industries in agriculture and energy.
Government overreach
The conservative challenger touted her work as a water and natural resources attorney, handling what she described as constitutional cases challenging unlawful administrative overreach.
“I believe very strongly in private property rights.” Hageman said. “I believe that if you can’t own property, you are property. So, I have worked really hard to protect private property rights in the state of Wyoming.”
Her work has included successfully defending a lawsuit by Nebraska seeking damages and entitlements to the North Platte River, opposing a regulation under the Clinton administration affecting access to 58.5 million acres of National Forest Service land, and representing 28 organizations challenging the Fish and Wildlife Service for failure to manage the gray wolf population to protect livestock and wildlife.
She drew applause for touting the New Civil Liberties Alliance, a nonprofit law firm where she works and that is based in Washington, D.C., for being the first such firm in the U.S. to file lawsuits against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The firm filed a suit against Michigan State University and has cases against the federal government on behalf of federal employees and contractors.
Hageman, who supported Cheney’s 2016 campaign, ended her relationship with Cheney in response to Cheney’s criticism of Trump.
In response to her outspoken criticism of Trump, House Republicans stripped Cheney of her leadership post, and leaders of the Wyoming Republican Party voted to no longer recognize Cheney as a member of the party. In February, the Republican National Committee censured Cheney and Rep. Adam Kinzinger, the only two Republicans serving on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
“I’m very horrified by her work on the Jan. 6 commission,” Hageman said. “I believe it is absolutely an abuse of power.”
Cheney’s record
Cheney has held her ground, reminding an audience in Jackson on March 22 that she is conservative and saying the best thing for the country is to have a healthy and strong Republican Party. The daughter of former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney has a strong conservative record, voting in line with Trump’s position 92.9% of the time, compared with 77.7% for Rep. Elise Stefanik, the New York Republican who replaced her as chair of the House Republican Conference.
But supporters of Trump have aggressively defended the twice-impeached, twice-acquitted president, mounting primary challenges against Republicans who voted to impeach or convict. Of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, three have retired and seven have primary challengers. Of the seven GOP senators who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial, two are retiring and only Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is up for reelection, facing a Trump-endorsed primary challenger.
Buoyed by out-of-state donors, Cheney’s campaign has been outpacing Hageman’s in fundraising, with $2.05 million raised in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with Hageman’s $443,000. But residents of Wyoming – where Trump got 70% of votes in the 2020 presidential election – contributed just $25,830 to Cheney in the fourth quarter, compared with $188,850 for Hageman.
Hageman said she has put in about 17,000 miles traveling around Wyoming since launching her campaign, finding the primary issues of concern to Wyoming residents to be inflation, open borders and protecting energy industries.
She slammed the Biden administration for announcing it will end pandemic border restrictions, known as Title 42, in May.
“It is going to be an absolute screaming disaster of biblical proportions when they open that floodgate and do not even have to screen people for coronavirus,” Hageman said.
Defining gender
A question asking Hagemen whether she could define a “woman” – a reference to Sen. Ted Cruz’s question to Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson – drew laughter and applause.
“I can,” Hageman replied. “I am one.”
She returned to the topic later, speaking out against hormone treatment for transgender youth.
“I can define a woman because there are women and there are men, and those are our only options,” Hageman said. “This is some really seriously crazy stuff that has come up.”
Hageman also drew applause for her comments criticizing use of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to investigate the Trump campaign.
“We cannot have a secret tribunal system in this country,” she said.
When asked about foreign policy, Hageman expressed her opposition to establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine, saying it would pull the U.S. into World War III. She said she doesn’t trust Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other leaders to make the right decision.
“I believe very strongly in the America First agenda,” Hageman said, pointing out low test scores among high school students in some urban areas.
“We have to fix some really fundamental problems right here in the United States,” she said. “We cannot be the world’s policeman and not deal with the issues that we have right here in this country.”
Saturday’s event was the latest in a series of town halls Hageman has scheduled throughout the state.
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., had joined Hageman in Cheyenne on March 7 for an event that largely focused on criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci, top White House medical adviser.
Hageman’s schedule includes town halls in Kemmerer and Thayne on Monday, Worland on Friday, and Meeteetsee, Powell and Cody on Saturday.
Jonna Lorenz is a freelance writer living in Cheyenne who occasionally contributes to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
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CHEYENNE – A sheriff’s deputy is in the hospital and is doing OK and a suspect has been killed following a call to the authorities about an alleged robbery of a student at Laramie County Community College, local officials said Saturday night.
Earlier in the day, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office was investigating an alleged robbery and assault of a person at LCCC, according to LCSO Capt. Don Hollingshead. Then, at about 2:25 p.m., deputies “contacted a suspect in the area of Cahill Park” regarding the alleged crime, said a news release from the sheriff’s office.
LCSO had been contacted about the potential robbery and assault by the school’s Campus Safety office, said LCCC spokesperson Lisa Trimble. The student had reached out to Campus Safety about the incident, and after the safety officials responded, they successfully asked the alleged perpetrator, who was not a student, to leave campus. Campus Safety also contacted LCSO, as is the school’s procedure in such instances, Trimble said by phone.
A very brief and low-speed vehicle chase ensued, and after the suspect pulled over, there was an apparent exchange of gunfire, Hollingshead said in a phone interview. The Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the deputy-involved shooting.
The shooting took place in approximately the 3500 block of Miles Court, Hollingshead said. The area remained a crime scene into the evening, according to Hollingshead and others.
The deputy who was shot was at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and was in stable condition, the sheriff’s office said. He was in the ICU at CRMC.
“He is able to communicate with us,” Hollingshead said of the patrol deputy, who he described as having “been with the department for quite a few years.”
The good news from a medical perspective is that “the injury is very lucky in that how it hit him, it did not hit any major organs,” the sheriff’s captain said. “He is going to be fine.”
Sheriff Danny Glick “reached out personally” to DCI “and asked them to take over the investigation” of the portion of the alleged crime that involved a deputy shooting the suspect, Hollingshead said. “We do this any time there is an officer-involved shooting.”
Forrest Williams, interim DCI director, confirmed his agency’s involvement with the investigation, which he and others said is ongoing. Williams said in an interview that following the processing and/or investigation of the crime scene, the body of the alleged suspect will be turned over to the local coroner, as is standard practice.
As of approximately 8 p.m. Saturday, the coroner said that she had not yet been notified of the situation, and she and a colleague said that this office did not yet have the body. “Nothing has been reported to us,” Coroner Rebecca Reid said by phone.
Later, officials said that Reid’s office had been informed of the situation.
There is nothing for the public to be concerned about safety-wise, as the situation was contained at the location of the shooting incident, and “there is no threats to public safety at this time. It has all been handled,” Capt. Hollingshead said. “Our deputy is doing reasonably well in the hospital. He is still in ICU.”
The deputy was able to speak with his family and others who came “to show their support,” Hollingshead said. “There (were) over a dozen law enforcement between DCI,” the Cheyenne Police Department and LCSO “that showed up to support the deputy and his family” at CRMC, he said.
Such shootings are rare in Cheyenne. The last time a deputy was shot locally was in 2011, Hollingshead said. Likewise, he said, “it has been years” since a suspect was shot by a deputy.
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Parappur is the cradle of football in central Kerala. Parappur FC, one of the six finalists of the Manorama Sports Club award 2020-21, is committed to boost grassroots football in the region and unearth hitherto unknown talents for the future.
After a modest beginning 10 years ago with 50 children, the club, located about 15 kilometres from Thrissur city, now provides training to over 300 aspiring footballers. Over the years, Parappur FC have grown into a full-fledged club, and currently, their age-group teams are taking part in the youth I-League in U-13, U-15, and U-18 categories.
In the past two years, 11 players nurtured by the club have gone on to represent Kerala at the sub-junior level. Besides, the club has contributed five players to the Kerala junior team, and one to the state Santosh Trophy team. One product of the Parappur FC has also donned the national colours in the junior category.
Parappur FC is the brainchild of C C Hanson, who has played for SBT Thiruvananthapuram and the Goa-based Churchill Brothers. It was his dream to have a professional club from his village in India's top-tier football league. To realise that dream, he took a personal loan of Rs 1.25 crore and built a soccer team from scratch.
Football is in the DNA of Parappur as this quaint village has produced many highly talented players over the years. One of them is C V Pappachan, former India international and a key member of the magnificent Kerala Police team which won the prestigious Federation Cup in 1990 and 1991. The other top talents to have emerged from Parappur include Pappachan's siblings C V Sunny and C V Johny, Azeez, M J Antony and K T Thomas.
It was in 2012 that Hanson, who served as Superintendent at the Customs and Central Excise Department, sowed the seeds of Parappur FC with an aim to keep his native village's rich legacy in the sport intact. It was not an easy task. He went on a talent hunt and visited around 100 schools across Kerala. From the 3,000 children who showed keenness to join the new club, he handpicked 50 and started giving training to them in 2016. In 2017, a residential academy was set up.
In the first year itself, five of his wards made it to the state sub-junior team. In the next two years, 11 Parappur FC products went on to represent Kerala in different age-group categories. The academy received a 2-star rating from the All India Football Federation under the academy accreditation programme and earned the Kerala Premier League and the I-League membership. Today, the club imparts specialised football training to over 350 children free of cost. Most of the trainees are from rural areas in Kerala.
The club has recently purchased a 6.5-acre plot to construct a modern football ground and a new administrative building. Sanjay Kumar is the chief coach at the academy while P J Jose and Afsal Shukkoor are his assistants. President P O Sebastian, vice-presidents C B Mukundan and A S Lal take care of the club's day-to-day activities.
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Parappur is the cradle of football in central Kerala. Parappur FC, one of the six finalists of the Manorama Sports Club award 2020-21, is committed to boost grassroots football in the region and unearth hitherto unknown talents for the future.
After a modest beginning 10 years ago with 50 children, the club, located about 15 kilometres from Thrissur city, now provides training to over 300 aspiring footballers. Over the years, Parappur FC have grown into a full-fledged club, and currently, their age-group teams are taking part in the youth I-League in U-13, U-15, and U-18 categories.
In the past two years, 11 players nurtured by the club have gone on to represent Kerala at the sub-junior level. Besides, the club has contributed five players to the Kerala junior team, and one to the state Santosh Trophy team. One product of the Parappur FC has also donned the national colours in the junior category.
Parappur FC is the brainchild of C C Hanson, who has played for SBT Thiruvananthapuram and the Goa-based Churchill Brothers. It was his dream to have a professional club from his village in India's top-tier football league. To realise that dream, he took a personal loan of Rs 1.25 crore and built a soccer team from scratch.
Football is in the DNA of Parappur as this quaint village has produced many highly talented players over the years. One of them is C V Pappachan, former India international and a key member of the magnificent Kerala Police team which won the prestigious Federation Cup in 1990 and 1991. The other top talents to have emerged from Parappur include Pappachan's siblings C V Sunny and C V Johny, Azeez, M J Antony and K T Thomas.
It was in 2012 that Hanson, who served as Superintendent at the Customs and Central Excise Department, sowed the seeds of Parappur FC with an aim to keep his native village's rich legacy in the sport intact. It was not an easy task. He went on a talent hunt and visited around 100 schools across Kerala. From the 3,000 children who showed keenness to join the new club, he handpicked 50 and started giving training to them in 2016. In 2017, a residential academy was set up.
In the first year itself, five of his wards made it to the state sub-junior team. In the next two years, 11 Parappur FC products went on to represent Kerala in different age-group categories. The academy received a 2-star rating from the All India Football Federation under the academy accreditation programme and earned the Kerala Premier League and the I-League membership. Today, the club imparts specialised football training to over 350 children free of cost. Most of the trainees are from rural areas in Kerala.
The club has recently purchased a 6.5-acre plot to construct a modern football ground and a new administrative building. Sanjay Kumar is the chief coach at the academy while P J Jose and Afsal Shukkoor are his assistants. President P O Sebastian, vice-presidents C B Mukundan and A S Lal take care of the club's day-to-day activities.
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NEW YORK — It’s hard to find anyone on board with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to toughen the state’s bail laws, two years after they were retooled to keep people from being jailed because they are poor.
Reform advocates say the system should be left alone. Police leaders and even some of the governor's fellow Democrats say the proposal doesn’t go far enough to roll back what they consider soft treatment of criminals.
The debate over bail in New York is emblematic of a fight taking place elsewhere in the U.S.
A spike in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic has Democrats eager to show they’re tough on crime ahead of this year’s midterm elections, from the White House on down, but the party is struggling to find a common message with progressives pushing the need for police reform and moderates focusing instead on rising crime rates.
Hochul’s attempt to stake out a middle ground has provoked criticism from all points of the political spectrum.
“I think that’s a sign that you’re in the right place,” she said of her plan in March. The proposal would continue to limit instances in which people would be required to post bail, but make more crimes eligible for detention and give judges more discretion to consider a defendant’s criminal history.
New York changed its bail laws in response to public outcry over prisoners accused of minor crimes being held in jail for extended periods while awaiting trial because they couldn't afford to pay bail — a system where a person puts up cash as a guarantee that they will return to court.
The state's answer was to eliminate cash bail for many nonviolent offenses — a reform that frustrated some law enforcement officials who warned that people released back to the streets would commit new crimes.
But with violent crime up across America, crime rates have been an easy target and longstanding bogeyman for Republicans, who have wasted no opportunity to make it a campaign issue in races around the U.S., including governor’s races in Illinois, Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Democrats, bracing for tough midterm elections, are striving to prove they're responding, in some cases emphasizing efforts to provide more money to police departments while making scant mention of reforms they embraced a few years ago.
In Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz is up for reelection and has been touring the state promoting his $300 million public safety plan. He has not focused on the reform measures he signed after police killed George Floyd in the state almost two years ago.
Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who is also running for reelection this year, has been hammered by Republicans over crime and like Hochul, is facing bipartisan pressure to toughen bail laws.
A record-setting spate of homicides in Albuquerque has ratcheted up pressure on New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, including from some fellow Democrats. The first-term governor has joined efforts to ban pretrial release for certain violent crimes, though some legislators in her own party have balked at rolling back reforms that largely ended money bail.
President Joe Biden in his budget this week highlighted funding for police — for body cameras, crime prevention strategies, drug treatment, mental health and criminal justice reform.
This winter, he made a trip to New York City to stand with the city’s new mayor, Eric Adams, a former police captain.
“The answer is not to defund the police,” Biden said. “It is to give you the tools, the training, the funding to be partners, to be protectors and know the community.”
In comparison, while campaigning for president, Biden instead spoke more about criminal justice reforms and the need to reverse some of the toughest measures of the 1994 crime bill he helped write.
In New York, the fierce debate over bail has been one factor that caused legislators to miss an April 1 deadline to pass a new state budget.
Hochul initially said she didn’t want to touch the state’s bail laws until she saw data indicating the reforms were responsible for a crime spike. Democrats who control the state Legislature likewise said they were uninterested in unwinding reforms.
A recent report from New York City’s fiscal watchdog found that the percentage of people who committed new crimes after being released from jail hasn't budged since the bail reform measure passed.
But now, some Democrats have joined Republicans in calling for a repeal. They include U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi of Long Island, who is challenging Hochul in the governor’s race; Adams, who has made cracking down on crime in New York City a top priority; and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has started criticizing the bail reforms he signed as he contemplates running for office again.
At some point in recent weeks, Hochul changed her mind and drafted a plan to tweak the law. She avoided talking about it publicly, though, for days after it leaked to the media.
Nearly a week later, Hochul defended the plan in an op-ed, saying that while the state's bail laws were not the main cause of a rise in shootings during the pandemic, they needed to be changed.
Democrat Jumaane Williams, New York City’s public advocate who is also challenging Hochul in the governor's race, said the governor “should show courage and leadership on this issue, or at the very least pick a side between fearmongering and facts.”
It's unclear if Democrats controlling the statehouse will meet the governor somewhere in the middle as they continue negotiating, but the pressure has ratcheted up in recent days.
New York City's police commissioner visited Albany to press for reforms. Defenders of the current law were arrested for demonstrating outside the governor's office and one lawmaker, Democratic Assembly Member Latrice Walker of Brooklyn, was on day nine Thursday of a hunger strike to protest any rollbacks as negotiations continued.
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Child care providers were among the many industries that took a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic pushed early retirements and burnout in the industry, said Sarah Allen Taylor, from the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country. "We had already expected there to be a large rate of childcare attrition, but that accelerated in most places."
That could mean even fewer spots are available, and it has families and employers feeling the pinch, because without child care, many parents have struggled to return to work, especially women.
New grant program
That’s where the new Child Care Deserts Grant funding comes in, a new state initiative funded by federal stimulus money. It’s putting $70 million toward getting new providers up and running across the state.
Nora Yates, from the state Office of Family and Children Services, says before this program, all their pandemic efforts have been about emergency funding, trying to keep already existing providers open. Now, they're trying to look forward. "The Child Care Desert initiative is forward-facing, finally, and really looking at building new programs and new providers out there where we desperately need it."
It works like this: people who are interested in becoming child care providers can receive help applying and getting licensed, and then money to help cover start-up costs once they open.
Details about the grant program can be found through the OFCS website. Local child care resource and referral agencies have staff available to help.
Since late January, when the state announced the program, Yates says they’ve received over 1,400 application requests. The application portal opens in April and ends in May, so she says if you’re interested in becoming a child care provider, now is the time to do it.
Only one piece of the puzzle
A number of child care experts across the state said they were cautiously optimistic about the Child Care Deserts grants. Dede Hill is the policy director for the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, a non-profit focused on low-income families in New York.
"The desert funding is really exciting. It's a real opportunity for New York. However, it will only be effective if it is one among many strategies to address the state's child care crisis."
Hill’s concern, which was echoed by her peers, is that child care as a business model was broken before the pandemic, and still is. "We could find ourselves in a situation where we have new childcare programs that close their doors in six months because the business model doesn't work."
She says child care still needs to be more affordable for more families, and child care workers need to be paid a livable wage.
NY budget could change the industry
The good news is, more support for child care in New York may very well be coming. Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed big increases in child care funding in her first executive budget proposal: including expanding subsidies to include more families, and providing more infrastructure support for child care providers.
In mid-March, the New York Senate and Assembly released their own budget proposals, which were even more ambitious than Hochul's.
Hill called the proposals potentially transformational, "particularly the Senate proposal would drive significant sustained investment to the childcare workforce, and also to childcare subsidies, expanding subsidies to many more families."
She says that kind of policy change and support would go a long way towards making the child care profession more desirable, and financially viable. That is absolutely crucial to getting more providers into the system, say child care advocates and experts.
Rose Blanchard worked as a child care provider for 16 years before joining the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country, the child care resource and referral center for Franklin, Essex, and Clinton counties.
She sees the new DESERT funding as a real step forward, and a shift in how New York treats child care.
"The exciting parts of this funding is the focus on the importance of childcare. It's really promoting a whole program approach to supporting providers. It's not just about getting them licensed, it's about building them up for long term support and stability."
Bureaucracy could still get in the way
But Blanchard and other child care advocates say there are also a lot of potential challenges with the grant funding.
The program doesn’t provide any start-up funds, only giving providers money after they’re already up and running. That could shut out a lot of potential providers.
Blanchard says it’s also a tight timeline, in a licensing process that is notoriously detailed and time-consuming, "...you know, testing of paints, radon, water quality, and then there are training requirements. The timeline for qualifying for these funds is can be difficult for providers, but I know that we are working on supporting a number of them through the process."
She hopes that new providers will be coming into a system they’ll want, and are financially capable of staying in. Advocates say that depends on the state budget, and continued investment into child care as a public good.
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Opener Alyssa Healy bludgeoned England's bowlers in a furious 170 as Australia set a mammoth victory target of 357 in the Women's World Cup final in Christchurch on Sunday.
Four days after smashing 129 in the semifinal against West Indies, wicketkeeper-batter Healy blasted 26 fours in a belligerent 138-ball knock at Hagley Oval as six-time champions Australia finished on 356/5 after England won the toss and elected to field.
Healy anchored 100-run partnerships with fellow opener Rachael Haynes (68) and number three Beth Mooney (62) before finally being stumped by Amy Jones off seamer Anya Shrubsole.
Healy strolled off to a standing ovation at 316/2, having again burnished her record as the ultimate big-game performer, two years after scoring a 39-ball 75 in the 2020 T20 World Cup final against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Barring a few testing overs from the seamers at the start, it was a poor innings in the field for Heather Knight's team.
A golden chance to run out Haynes for 19 went begging due to a weak throw to the wicketkeeper's end.
A review for an lbw decision was wasted when Healy, on 30, nicked spinner Sophie Ecclestone onto her pads.
Seamer Kate Cross was let down twice in four balls by her team mates, with Haynes dropped for 47 and Healy for 41.
England finally had a breakthrough when Haynes top-edged Ecclestone to be caught at backward point by Tammy Beaumont for 68.
Healy cut Shrubsole for a single to bring up her fifth ODI century. She yelped in delight as beaming husband Mitchell Starc, the Australian men's fast bowler, clapped in the crowd.
Healy and Mooney continued to pile on the pain for England. Healy was dropped on 136 at short fine leg by a leaping Beaumont after trying to ramp Nat Sciver.
Soon after, she smashed three consecutive fours off the hapless Ecclestone, the first lofted boundary over the covers bringing up her 150.
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A local Deal resident and former Royal Marines band member has written a book about his amazing experiences in the Falklands War. The Band That Went to War is an autobiographical account by Brian Short.
He was the drummer in the Royal Marines band at the outbreak of the Falkland invasion 40 years ago. On April 2, 1982, Argentinian forces invaded the British overseas territory of the Falkand Islands just off the coast of South America.
Argentina had claimed sovereignty over the islands for many years and their ruling military junta didn't think Britain would try to regain the islands by force. Yet despite the islands being 8,000 miles away, Britain had to organise a task force with warships ready to deploy and recapture the occupied territory.
READ MORE: Interesting facts about the Falkland Islands
But because the British Army was short on men for the engagement, Brian was quickly retrained for warfare. "I didn't really expect to see any action when I joined the Marines," Brian told Kent Live, "I thought that would be left to the tough guys in the actual commando unit.
"You spend 99% of your time as a musician first. So most of your training and duties are musical. So when the Falklands kicked off, we assumed we'd be looking after the barracks and the green beret commandos would go off.
"We were attached to the medical Squadron, they realised they would be 40 people short. But there were so many people in the band they used us."
He embarked on the cruise ship the Camara as frantic diplomatic efforts were underway to avoid war between Argentina and the UK. "We got to Ascension Island," said Brian, "we were doing our military training, medical training and fitness training around the ship.
"And then in the evenings we would break out into jazz. But then the Belgrano was sunk and we knew we were in a shooting war.
"The 21st of May 1982 was D day for us. We went into this bay and unloaded all our troops. And in doing so, also, we came under air attack by several waves of Argentine Air Force."
Brian and his comrades were under heavy shelling. He described having to take wounded men, people he knew on his long voyage to the Falklands, into army helicopters.
"We had a few burials at sea which was quite emotional."
When asked if the experience had changed him, Brian said: "It definitely changed my mentality. Especially when you pick up a weapon and you've been bombed.
"We did have some military training but nothing as intense as the Royal Marine Commandos. But once helicopters brought four bodies of Royal Marines we knew, I stopped calling them the Argentines and I called them the 'enemy'."
But within a few weeks, because our British troops were better trained and equipped, the war was over and Britain beat the Argentines.
"Then we had to bring the Argentines home," said Brian.
Despite the captured prisoners being beaten in battle and placed under arrest, something extraordinary happened.
"They signed a thank you card to me," said Brian, "I posted the thank you card on Facebook and had a few responses from people.
"Some said that we didn't treat the prisoners very well, but an Argentine historian saw the card and found all the people on the card who'd signed it.
"They've been back in touch this year."
The Falklands War was controversial when it broke out. Some argued against military intervention altogether.
"Was it worth it?" Asked Brian, "I asked myself that question today and up until the point when you meet the Falkland Islanders, you might think it wasn't worth it.
"But when you meet them, they're British. They drive on the left, they eat Sunday roast and they've been invaded.
"We were a liberating army. And it's very strange to say that in the 20th century, we were a liberation army and we had to go and free our own people because they were made to drive on the wrong side of the road, they were told to teach Spanish in the schools. They were very much repressed, oppressed by the Argentines
"So it was very costly in terms of people dying and being wounded. But when you meet the people we were fighting for, you realize it was worth it.
"And the other thing I'd say is because my own father was killed in the Marines before I was born in Suez in 1956, you would think with that background, I would definitely be against fighting wars and people losing their lives and fathers. But when you weigh all up and you meet the people you realize actually, it was worth it and we had to do it."
The Band That Went to War is available in Waterstones and Amazon. It currently has a 5/5 rating on Goodreads.
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Safaricom dividend pay pulls NSE to one-year low
Friday April 01 2022Summary
- Safaricom, the country’s most profitable company, accounted for 95 percent of paper or Sh72.12 billion loss, underlining its dominance that is making it difficult for investors to gauge the performance of the bourse.
- The telecoms operator had announced payment of a Sh25.6 billion interim dividend ahead of Thursday for shareholders on its register on March 17.
- Safaricom declared a dividend payout of Sh0.64 per share, representing a 42.44 percent growth over the inaugural interim payout in the prior year.
Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) #ticker:NSE lost Sh73.2 billion in a week and the value of the bourse sank to one-year low on reduced interest on Safaricom #ticker:SCOM after the telecoms operator paid a multi-billion shilling dividend.
The market capitalisation dropped to Sh2.426 trillion on Thursday from Sh2.499 trillion when the bourse opened on Monday, marking the lowest valuation of shares since April 8 last year.
Safaricom, the country’s most profitable company, accounted for 95 percent of paper or Sh72.12 billion loss, underlining its dominance that is making it difficult for investors to gauge the performance of the bourse.
The telecoms operator had announced payment of a Sh25.6 billion interim dividend ahead of Thursday for shareholders on its register on March 17.
Safaricom declared a dividend payout of Sh0.64 per share, representing a 42.44 percent growth over the inaugural interim payout in the prior year.
This followed a 12.1 percent growth in net profit for the half year ended last September to Sh37.05 billion.
The telco’s share dropped to Sh34.15 on Thursday from Monday’s opening price of Sh35.95, driving the Nairobi bourse to a one-year low.
The influence of Safaricom on the bourse this week is informed by the fact its share of combined investor wealth at the NSE stood at 56.4 percent.
The telco claimed at least half of the market wealth nearly two years ago and has been deepening its share of the NSE wealth since then.
Already, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has flagged the dominance of five companies — including Safaricom — in the 65-stock market as a big risk, with the performance of the telecommunications firm dictating whether the market goes up or down on any given day.
This outsize influence of the stock on the market is also seen in the daily traded volumes, where often it accounts for over 65 percent of daily shares traded at the bourse.
For investors, this has meant that holding Safaricom shares has become a necessity when building a portfolio, with its high liquidity and retention of value a magnet, especially for foreign investors.
Expected profits
A minimal fall in the Safaricom share price creates an impression that the market is underperforming despite other counters recording gains.
Bank stocks that were expected to lift the market after lenders reported triple-digit growth in profits and outsize dividends remained muted at the NSE.
The share prices of KCB Group #ticker:KCB , Equity Group #ticker:EQTY and Co-operative Bank #ticker:COOP have remained flat over the past week despite the three lenders declaring a record Sh26.8 billion in dividend payouts — nearly triple what they paid last year.
Eric Musau, the executive director for Research at Standard Investment Bank, said growth in share prices for banking stocks remained flat because investors had expected profits to jump based on their quarterly performance.
“Banks release results on quarterly basis and so by the time we were reaching the third quarter of last year, a good momentum had been built and a lot of expectations had been based on the prices,” Mr Musau said on the phone.
Equity Group, the largest lender by assets, shed 1.94 percent on its share price in the review week to Sh50.5 per unit, while Co-op Bank closed at Sh12.85, a marginal 0.39 percent drop week-on-week.
KCB Group, on the other hand, traded at Sh44.05 per share, a slight 0.11 percent gain in a week.
“The question to ask is that when dividends for banks are paid, are we going to have a downward adjustment in prices (like for Safaricom)?” Mr Musau posed.
“That may well be the case in that we may have a bit of a pullback, but by that time we will have the next set of quarterly earnings…and prices could start building up.”
The payouts, therefore, represent a turnaround for the top bank shareholders, who had to endure lean times in terms of dividends in 2020 as the lenders adjusted to a leaner operating environment due to Covid-19.
The dividend boom also comes after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) loosened restrictions on shareholder payouts as the country recovers from the Covid-19 economic fallout.
The CBK in August 2020 asked commercial banks to seek its approval ahead of paying dividends for the year ended December, which saw top lenders freeze payments.
But the lenders have turned the corner following the record profits as they seek to expand their loan books and shift from government securities.
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East Valley's perfect record faced one of its toughest tests yet when Othello visited with its 4-0 CWAC record Saturday afternoon.
The Red Devils proved up to the challenge thanks to a Diego Lopez goal two minutes into overtime to give them their ninth straight win to start the season. Brandon Garcia put East Valley on the board early off an assist from central midfielder Eli Juarez.
Selah's set to visit the Red Devils next Saturday in a rematch of a game they won 3-0 at Selah, which beat visiting Prosser 2-1 on Saturday. Grandview won at Ellensburg in other CWAC action.
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First half: 1, East Valley, Brandon Garcia (Eli Juarez), 10:00; 2, Othello, 30:00.
Second half: No goals.
Overtime: 3, East Valley, Diego Lopez, 82:00.
Saves: Erik Sandoval (O) 2; Sam Gonzalez (EV) 3.
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SCAC-EWAC WEST
TOPPENISH 2, HIGHLAND 0: At Toppenish, the Wildcats took over sole possession of first place in the SCAC-EWAC West thanks to second-half goals by Christopher Gutierrez and Alexander Magana. The Scotties will try to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they travel to Chelan for a nonleague match next Tuesday while Toppenish hosts Naches Valley.
Another SCAC West team, Zillah, lost 3-0 in a nonleague match at College Place.
First half: No goals.
Second half: 1, Toppenish, Christopher Gutierrez, 50:00; 2, Toppenish, Alexander Magana, 76:00.
Saves: Jesus Gonzalez (H) 4; Hector Godinez (T) 2.
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TRACK AND FIELD
Quigley runs 4:14
Selah's Cooper Quigley missed his personal best by a little more than a second with a 4:14.81 to win the 1600 meters at the Holder Relays Saturday at Zaepfel Stadium.
His teammate, Shaun Salveson, improved his Valley-best by a full second to win the 400 in 50.06 and their 4x400 relay team lowered its Valley-best to 3:33.14 in an easy win. Eisenhower's Aiden Waddle ran a Valley-best 42.3 to win the 300 hurdles and Ellensburg's Chase Perez ran a Valley-best 11.39 to take second in the 100 meters.
Eisenhower's Jeffery Condardo improved his Valley-best discus mark by nearly seven feet with a throw of 130-03 to take third place. His teammate, Kara Mickelson, lowered her Valley-best to 58.98 in the 400 meters.
In the 100, Zillah sophomore Mia Hicks ran a 12.75 to set a new Valley-best for third place and she won the triple jump with a Valley-best 34-04. Ike's Isabela Alvarado took nearly seven seconds off her personal-best to win the 1600 meters in 5:07.86 and the Cadets' 4x100 meter relay team took second by lowering their Valley-best time to 52.62.
East Valley's Allison Bryan took second and improved her Valley-best long jump to 16-02.5.
BOYS
100: Jordan Whittle (Lynnwood) 11.32. 400: Shaun Salveson (Selah) 50.06. 1600: Cooper Quigley (Selah) 4:14.81. 3200: Logan Johns (Henry Jackson) 10:17.97. 300 hurdles: Aiden Waddle (Ike) 42.3. 2k steeplechase: Daxtyn Castagnetta (Lynnwood) 6:44.83. 4x100: Lynnwood (Archide, Hurtado, Whittle, Carroll) 44.52. 4x400: Selah (Rees, Quigley, Mooney, Salveson) 3:33.14. Distance medley: White River (Marlow, Slish, Riley, Harris) 11:23.56.
Shot: Charlie Vliem (Cedarcrest) 45-06. Discus: Jacob Raab (Richland) 136-09. Javelin: Lance Robinson (Richland) 148-11. HJ: Julian Rodriguez (Naches Valley) 6-02. PV: Elijah Lynch (Richland) 12-00. LJ: Keanan Humphreys (Richland) 19-09.25. TJ: Raymond Holycross (Bickleton) 40-08.75.
GIRLS
100: Braelyn Baker (Bear Creek). 400: Baker (BC) 58.43. 1600: Isabela Alvarado (Ike) 5:07.86. 3200: Brooke Miles (NV) 11:45.34. 100 hurdles: Allison Bryan (East Valley). 300 hurdles: Hannah Chang (Richland) 48.28. 2k steeplechase: Sonja Blycker (Cedarcrest). 4x100: Richland (Wahlstrom, Marsh, Castillo, Chang). 4x400: Richland (Chang, Ruzauskas, Summers, Marsh). Distance medley: Ike (Chavez, Reyes, Figueroa, Alvarado).
Shot: Isabella Kanelopoulos (La Salle) 33-00. Discus: Mary Mickelson (Ike). Discus: Tatiana Camacho (Toppenish) 72-07. Javelin: Lexi Franklin (Richland) 103-08. HJ: Kaylie Pearson (Richland). PV: Sydney Mohlman (HJ). LJ: Baker (BC). LJ: Jocelyn Newschwander (Ellensburg). TJ: Mia Hicks (Zillah) 34-04.
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CWAC
ELLENSBURG 12-14; PROSSER 2-3: At Ellensburg, Ryker Fortier went 4-for-7 with a double and triple to lead the Bulldogs, who got 13 hits from 13 different players in the second game of a doubleheader sweep.
Cade Gibson added four hits and seven stolen bases for Ellensburg, which will host Deer Park on Tuesday. Prosser's set to host Othello in a doubleheader next Saturday.
Highlights — Game 1: Ryker Fortier (E) 3-4, 2b, 3b, 3 runs, 2 sb; Ty Estey (E) 3-4, 3b, 3 runs, 2 RBI, sb; Cade Gibson (E) 3-3, 3 runs, RBI, 4 sb; Luke Sterkel (E) 3-4, 2b, 2 RBI. Game 2: Reid Bala (E) 1-2, 2b, RBI; Jacob Reiner (P) 1-2, 2b, 2 runs; Josh Robillard (P) 1-2, 2b, run, RBI.
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SELAH 6-9, EAST VALLEY 0-3: At East Valley, Carter Seely struck out 11 in a two-hitter and then drove in three runs the next game to lead the Vikings to a sweep. They'll host Lynden in nonleague games on Wednesday and Thursday.
Elsewhere in the CWAC, Othello swept Grandview 18-4 and 20-15.
Highlights — Game 1: Carter Seely (S) 2 H, 11 K; Grant Chapman (S) 2 hits; James Hull (S) 2 hits. Game 2: Chapman (S) 2 hits, 2b; Seely (S) 2 hits, 3 RBI; Kobe Taylor (EV) 2-3.
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NONLEAGUE
KITTITAS 10-11, DAYTON-WAITSBURG 0-0: At Dayton, Conner Coles took a perfect game into the fifth inning of a one-hit shutout with nine strikeouts and Camden Eddings nearly matched him with 10 strikeouts in a two-hit shutout to complete the doubleheader sweep for the Coyotes. They'll host La Salle on Tuesday.
Kittitas highlights — Game 1: Blake Catlin 2-3, 2b, 3 runs, RBI, 2 sb; Conner Coles 2-2, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 5 IP, H, 9 K; Camden Eddings 2-3, 2b, run, 3 RBI; Colby Morris 2-3, 2 runs. Game 2: Catlin 2-4, run, 2 RBI, sb; Eddings 3-3, 2 runs, sb, 5 IP 2 H, 10 K; Jet Tamez 2-3, 2b, 2 runs, RBI; Bode Stermets 2-2, 2b, run, RBI, sb.
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CLE ELUM 5-14, WARDEN 4-4: At Cle Elum, Max Dearing went 5-for-6 with four runs and two RBI in a doubleheader sweep for the Warriors. Caleb Bogart added a double in each game for Cle Elum, which will play at Kalama on Tuesday.
In other local nonleague games, Highland lost to River View 23-0 and 27-2.
CE highlights — Game 1: Caleb Bogart 2-4, 2b, 2 runs; Max Dearing 2-3, run, RBI; Clay Titus 2-4, 2 RBI; Joshua Pickett 2-3. Game 2: Bogart 1-3, 2b, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Cole Singer 2-3, 3b, 3 runs, RBI; Joel Kelly 2-4, 3b, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Dearing 3-3, 2b, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Sam Dearing 2-3, 2 runs.
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EAST VALLEY 5-2, SELAH 2-9: At East Valley, Madi Morrison's two hits, two runs and two RBI helped the Red Devils pick up a win behind strong pitching by Allison Heater. The Vikings bounced back to win thanks to a sixth-inning grand slam by Lauren Thomas, plus a home run and an 11-strikeout complete game from Aerin Lee.
Highlights — Game 1: Madi Morrison (EV) 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Tinley Taylor (EV) 2b, 2 RBI; Brookelynn Powell (EV) 2b; Laci Ross (S) 1-3, 2b, RBI; Lauren Thomas (S) 2-2, 6 IP, 8 K; Allison Heater (EV) 7 IP, ER, 3 K. Game 2: Mimi Hagler (EV) 1-2, 2b; Aerin Lee (S) 1-2, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBI, 7 IP, 11 K; Thomas (S) HR, 4 RBI; Maddie Telles (S) 3-4, 2b, run; Ross (S) 2-4, RBI; Sydney Coons (s) 2-4, run.
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ELLENSBURG 33-27, PROSSER 2-4: At Prosser, Lily Case went 9-for-9 with two doubles, two triples a home run and 12 RBI to lead the Bulldogs to a doubleheader sweep. Victoria Zimmerman added a home run in the second game and Kass Winter recorded five hits on the day for Ellensburg, which will host Clarkston while Prosser hosts Othello next Saturday.
Highlights — Game 1: Lily Case (E) 6-6, 2 2b, 3b, 7 RBI; Maddie Kennedy (E) 4-6, 2b, 5 RBI; Kass Winter (E) 3-4, 2 2b, 4 RBI; Alexis Gillespie (E) 3-4, 2b, 3 RBI; Chante Leadercharge (E) 3-5, 2b, 3 RBI; Allie Cromwell (P) 1-2, 2b, run; Caitlyn Killian (P) 1-2, RBI. Game 2: Victoria Zimmerman (E) 3-4, HR, 3 RBI; Case (E) 3-3, 3b, HR, 5 RBI; Jami Nelson(E) 3-3, 3b, 2 RBI; Winter (E) 2-2, 2b, 2 RBI; Laney Mayer 3-3, 2b, 3b, 3 RBI; Addy Allen (P) 2-3, 2 sb; Cromwell (P) 1-3, sb; Hanna Perkins (P) 1-3.
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KITTITAS 19-19, DAYTON-WAITSBURG 3-0: At Dayton, Reyse Phillips went 6-for-6 with six runs and four RBI to lead the Coyotes to a sweep. They improved to 6-1 heading into Tuesday's game at Ellensburg.
Elsewhere in local nonleague action, Granger lost to Burbank 19-7 and 22-9.
Kittitas highlights — Game 1: Hannah Moore 3-5, 2 runs, RBI; Rillee Huber 2-3, 3b, 2 runs, RBI; Reyse Phillips 4-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Shakina Miller 2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Arianna Hillebrand 2-3, run, 2 RBI. Game 2: Phillips 2-2, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Miller 3-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI.
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Gary D. Crowe, 75 Apr 2, 2022 1 hr ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save Gary Dewane Crowe, 75, of Sunnyside died Wednesday, March 30, in Yakima.Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah, valleyhillsfh.com. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save × Add an entry Posting As Emoticons [smile] [beam] [wink] [sad] [cool] [innocent] [rolleyes] [whistling] [lol] [huh] [tongue] [love] [sleeping] [yawn] [unsure] [angry] [blink] [crying] [ohmy] [scared] [sleep] [sneaky] [tongue_smile] [thumbdown] [thumbup] [censored] [happybirthday] [ban] [spam] [offtopic] [batman] [ninja] [pirate] [alien] Comment Text CAPTCHA × Your entry has been submitted. × Report ×Reported ×There was a problem reporting this. × Watch the guestbook. Stop watching this guestbook. Watch this discussion Get an email notification whenever someone signs the guestbook. Notifications from this guestbook will end. (0) entries Sign the guestbook. Log in Add an entry Submit An ObituaryFuneral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Go to form LOCAL FLORISTS John Gasperetti's Floral Design Findery Floral Jenny's Floral & Gifts Blossom Shop Flrsts Amy's Wapato Florist FUNERAL HOMES AND SERVICES Brookside Funeral Home Colonial Funeral Home Keith & Keith Funeral Home Langevin - El Paraíso Funeral Home Merritt Funeral Home Midstate Monuments Prosser Funeral Home Rainier Memorial Shaw & Sons Funeral Home Smith Funeral Homes & Crematory Steward & Williams Tribute & Cremation Center Terrace Heights Memorial Park Valley Hills Funeral Home West Hills Memorial Park
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In the wake of slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars, Will Smith said Friday that he is resigning from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Smith said he was heartbroken and would accept all consequences for his conduct during Sunday’s ceremony.
“My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home,” Smith said. “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film.”
Smith’s resignation means he can no longer vote for the Oscars — but he can still be nominated for Academy Awards, attend future ceremonies and keep the statue he won. Still, the Academy’s formal review will continue.
“We have received and accepted Mr. Will Smith’s immediate resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,” Academy president David Rubin said in a statement. “We will continue to move forward with our disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, in advance of our next scheduled board meeting on April 18.”
The actor said in his statement Friday that he has responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice and “will fully accept any and all consequences” for his conduct.
Rock was presenting best documentary feature at the Oscars on Sunday when he made a G.I. Jane joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who has a shaved head (the actress has alopecia). Afterward, Smith walked onto the stage, slapped Rock, then returned to his seat where he shouted at the comedian to keep his wife’s name out of his “f*****g mouth."
Later in the show, while accepting the Oscar for best actor for his performance in King Richard, Smith made a tearful apology to the Academy and fellow nominees. But it wasn’t until Monday, in an Instagram post, that Smith apologized to Rock. Rock has remained mostly silent, telling the audience at his comedy show in Boston on Wednesday night, “I’m still kind of processing what happened. … So at some point I’ll talk about that shit. And it’ll be serious, and it’ll be funny.”
In an interview that aired Friday on Good Morning America, the producer of the 2022 Oscars telecast, Will Packer, said he initially thought Smith smacking Rock was a bit, until Rock came backstage and confirmed that he had really been hit. “Once I saw Will yelling at the stage with such vitriol, my heart dropped. And I just remember thinking, ‘Oh no, oh no. Not like this,’” recalled Packer. “Chris was keeping his head when everyone else was losing theirs.”
Packer said Rock insisted he was fine and refused to press charges when approached by the LAPD.
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Former president Donald Trump slammed the Biden administration’s endorsement of surgery and medical therapy for transgender minors at a rally in Michigan on Saturday.
“This week the Biden administration released guidance endorsing hormone therapy, puberty blockers and sex-changing surgeries for children and minor youth,” Trump told the crowd in Grand Rapids.
“Can you imagine a child and then they grow up and they say ‘why the hell did you do that to me mom or dad or government?’”
On Thursday — the International Transgender Day of Visibility — the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Population Affairs released a document titled “Gender Affirming Care and Young People.”
The same day, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Child Traumatic Stress Network, another subset of DHHS, released a more detailed twin document titled, “Gender-Affirming Care Is Trauma-Informed Care.”
Both documents offer guidance for adolescents struggling with their gender identities, including “‘Top’ surgery – to create male-typical chest shape or enhance breasts;” and “‘Bottom’ surgery – surgery on genitals or reproductive organs, facial feminization or other procedures.”
“Medical and psychosocial gender affirming healthcare practices have been demonstrated to yield lower rates of adverse mental health outcomes, build self-esteem, and improve overall quality of life for transgender and gender diverse youth,” the OPA document states.
Other practices promoted include puberty blockers, which can pause pubertal development, and hormone therapy using estrogen or testosterone.
The NCTSN document claims that such practices are not child abuse, likely in response to a Texas law passed in February that makes such transitions illegal.
“Who the hell would have even believed that we’d be talking about this stuff?” the 45th president asked the crowd.
Biden released a video on Thursday pledging his support for the transgender community, in which he said “affirming your child’s identity is one of the most powerful things you can do to keep them safe and healthy. Any transgender American who’s struggling, please know you’re not alone.”
Biden also indicated he would fight state laws that limit transgender collegiate athletes from competing. The topic has gained much attention since the emergence of transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, who had a dominant run in competition in women swim teams.
“With their extremist sex and gender ideology the Democratic party is waging war on reality, war on science, war on children, war on women,” Trump said.
A Gallup survey published in February found that about 0.7 percent of Americans self-identify as transgender.
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Members of the Texas Cavaliers Kings Knights present arms for Bart Simpson, crowned 99th King Antonio, and Ron Nirenberg, the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, at the ceremony of the Investiture of King Antonio for Fiesta, at the Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, April 2, 2022. King Antonio is a Fiesta dignitary selected from the ranks of the Texas Cavaliers, an organization of 600 businesses, civic and community leaders, who volunteer their time and talents in support of San Antonio area charities (U.S. Army photo by PFC Gianna Elle Sulger).
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With a stunning goal from both sides, the opening fixture for Chattanooga Red Wolves SC and Forward Madison FC ended in a 1-1 draw at CHI Memorial Stadium on Saturday evening.
The Red Wolves started on the front foot with a few threatening opportunities including a set piece shot from Rey Ortiz and close-range opportunity from Brian Bement.
Capitalizing on the momentum, Chattanooga found its first goal of the season via a stunning first-time strike from Jimmie Villalobos from outside the box. The lofted shot dipped just under the bar and above the outstretched hands of Philip Breno to give the Red Wolves the advantage in the 40'.
Following Breno's remarkable denial of a Red Wolves two-on-one opportunity early in the first half, the momentum took a turn the way of the visitors.
Madison began to pile on the shots, forcing Tor Saunders to make a number of saves.
Pressing until the final whistle, Madison found its improbable breakthrough in the fifth minute of stoppage time when Nazeem Bartman hammered home a loose ball in the box, securing a point for both sides.
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New Delhi: India's power regulator has asked the country's electricity exchanges to cap prices at 12 rupees ($0.1580) per unit amid a surge in power demand and the rising cost of imported coal.
During the past few days, prices discovered at power exchanges have remained "significantly" higher, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission said in a statement.
Abnormally high prices at power exchanges, even for a short period, hurt consumers' interests and erode buyers' confidence in the market, the commission said.
The commission also noted that India's power demand has surged due to the onset of summer and an uptick in economic activities after the coronavirus pandemic.
Power demand could rise further after weather officials forecast maximum temperatures above normal in April in most parts of the northwest, northeast and central regions.
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) and unlisted PXIL are the two major power exchanges in India.
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Kochi: Fuel prices are getting dearer almost daily. Petrol price rose to Rs113.02 in Kochi on Sunday after a spike of 87 paise per litre. Diesel price increased to Rs 99.98 with a rise of 85 paise.
Petrol costs Rs 115.01 and diesel Rs 101.83 in Thiruvananthapuram. It is Rs 113.2 and Rs 100.18 respectively in Kozhikode.
In the last 10 days, price of petrol has increased by Rs 8.71 and diesel by Rs 8.42.
The latest hike has been the 11th since March 22 which was preceded by a a four-and-half-month period when the rates were not revised apparently over polls in five states.
Kerala CM's demand
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday sought the urgent intervention of the central government to deal with the "uncontrolled rise in fuel prices" in the country, saying it has exacerbated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.
Vijayan, in a Facebook post, blamed the neo-liberal policies initiated by the Congress for the current situation, which was further continued by the BJP.
"The lives of ordinary people have become miserable due to the uncontrolled rise in petrol and diesel prices. This has exacerbated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy," Vijayan said in his post.
He noted that the price of a commercial LPG cylinder was increased by Rs 256 recently and during the last five months its price was raised by Rs 530 per cylinder.
At present, the price of a cylinder is around Rs 2,250.
"The reason for the current situation is the neo-liberal policies initiated by the Congress which were further strengthened by the BJP. Through the Administered Pricing Mechanism (APM), the central government handed over the power to fix petrol/diesel prices in the Indian domestic market to oil companies and privatised the oil, mining, refining and distribution sectors," Vijayan said.
The CM further alleged that the BJP was moving fast along the path paved by the Congress for the welfare of the corporate sector, ignoring the people.
"The union government should understand the plight of the common man due to these policies and reconsider them," the CM wrote.
Instead of writing-off the Rs 8.75 lakh crore loans, among which corporate loans accounted for the bulk, it should have been used for subsidy purposes, he added.
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'We help each other dream bigger,' founder of Fort Collins women's elite running team says
AnnMarie Kirkpatrick has been living and training in Fort Collins since 2009.
She’s seen plenty of the elite-level runners she competes against both locally and nationally come and go.
Many move south to Boulder, where there are dozens of coaches, training groups and support services for distance runners. Some go even farther south to Colorado Springs, where they can access the services of the U.S. Olympic Training Center, or Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they can still train at altitude with warmer weather, less snow and a significantly lower cost of living.
Others move to the Pacific Northwest, joining sponsored teams in Seattle, Portland or Eugene, Oregon.
Kirkpatrick is here to stay, though. She and her husband, Ryan, are raising their family here, and she started a new job in January with the city of Fort Collins promoting active modes of transportation. She has enough flexibility to get in her training runs that total 90 to 100 miles a week and to travel to a half-dozen or so races across the country each year.
So, she took it upon herself to launch an elite team of local female runners.
“We live in an amazing area to train in, and there just wasn’t the support of an elite training team,” Kirkpatrick said. “We wanted to change that, so the founding members had this plan of building the support system and then being able to attract and retain runners who wanted to stay in this area and train at a high level.”
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The Front Range Elite team, which began in 2019, now has 11 members and a handful of local sponsors and hosts weekly and monthly runs that other runners are welcome to join them on.
“This group has just been so positive,” said Audrey Suttor, a nationally ranked runner who moved to Fort Collins from Michigan with her husband last fall. “They welcomed me right in, and I couldn’t be more grateful for it. Having this positive energy around is super motivating. I just love it.”
Kirkpatrick, 40, is running in the elite division of the Cherry Blossom 10-mile Run on Sunday in Washington, D.C., and a 50K race April 23 in Madison, Wisconsin, that will grant a spot on the U.S. team for the 2023 World Championships to the winner.
A handful of other team members are planning to run the Horsetooth Half Marathon on April 10. Kirkpatrick has been a frequent participant and won the local 13.1-mile race in 2018.
Another Front Range Elite runner, Sophie Seward, 25, is planning to run Grandma's Marathon on June 18 in Duluth, Minnesota, and a 50K race in New York next spring, also trying to secure a spot in the 2023 World Championships. The former Western Colorado University runner, originally from Indiana, is a doctoral student in the health and exercise science department at Colorado State University.
Cora Davies, a 25-year-old graduate student at CSU, and Suttor, 28, are training for the Boston Marathon on April 18.
Sophie Anders, 29, a former Texas A&M runner, won the Behind the Rocks 30K trail race last weekend in Moab, Utah, and finished fourth Feb. 20 in the Austin Half Marathon in Texas.
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“All distances, all terrain; I’ll do it,” Anders said following Front Range Elite’s weekly “7 at 7” group workout, a 7-mile run at 7 a.m. along the Spring Creek Trail, starting and finishing at Raintree Athletic Club.
Members of the team run together at other times during the week, too, but usually only in groups of two or three at a time, based on their specific training schedules.
Team members all have their own coaches, who give each of them individualized workouts, Kirkpatrick said. But they share them in group chats and on spreadsheets, looking for opportunities to train with other team members for part of or an entire workout whenever those plans overlap.
“We’re all working and have different schedules, but if we can line it up, we like to just to do it together,” said Grace Morgan, 26, a former University of Kansas runner who moved to Colorado four years ago and works for the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment.
More often than not, the workouts they’re able to do with others are the longer runs, where “the miles fly by when you have other people to share them with,” said Suttor, an occupational therapist.
It’s not just the miles the members of the Front Range Elite team are sharing. They motivate and inspire one another in a way that only teammates with similar struggles, aspirations and goals can.
Kirkpatrick and Seward both participated in the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and are hoping to meet the more-difficult qualifying standard of 2 hours, 37 minutes or faster for the 2024 Olympic Trials. Seward has a lifetime best of 2:33.23, while Kirkpatrick’s is 2:37.51.
So, the new standard — which only 15 American women had met as of March 8, when U.S. Track & Field last updated its list of qualifiers — is well within their reach.
And, they hope, within reach of some of Front Range Elite teammates, too.
Anders and Jenna Bensko also have run marathons in less than 3 hours, and Suttor finished right at 3 hours last year in her first attempt at the 26.2-mile distance.
Although they open up those weekly “7 at 7” runs to anyone who want to join them — and also have a 2-mile run-walk group for those who can’t keep up — their team isn’t a club for casual runners. Fort Collins has several of those.
Front Range Elite is a team for serious competitors pursuing significant achievements.
“We all help each other dream bigger,” Kirkpatrick said. “We all have pretty high goals and want to achieve a lot. But as we’ve worked together and really build the support structure, we want to see it continue to grow for future generations but also for ourselves.
“I think we’ve been allowed to dream bigger than what we maybe would on our own.”
Kelly Lyell reports on CSU, high school and other local sports and topics of interest for the Coloradoan. Contact him at kellylyell@coloradoan.com, follow him on Twitter @KellyLyell and find him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KellyLyell.news. If you 're a subscriber, thank you for your support. If not, please consider purchasing a digital subscription today.
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NEW ORLEANS – For the first time since 2012, Kansas men’s basketball will play for a chance to call themselves National Champions. After defeating Villanova 81-65 in the Final Four, the Jayhawks advanced to Monday’s National Championship.
Three Jayhawks scored in double-figures, but no one put in a bigger performance than senior forward David McCormack. McCormack recorded a team-high 25 points on 10-12 shooting and also added another nine rebounds.
McCormack started his day quickly as he recorded four points within the first few minutes and only continued to score from there as he finished the first half with a team-high 13 points on an impressive 5-6 shooting.
McCormack said that he felt he could have a dominant game from the get-go and put in a memorable performance.
“[I felt hot] I want to say from the start. We always hang our hat on defense. And I think that's what got our energy into us. Once the first fell and the second fell, I knew I could just kind of dominate the game inside,” McCormack said. “And it opened up shot opportunities for my teammates to know that way I could get a couple of assists and get more baskets for myself.”
Although McCormack scored one point less in the second half, perhaps his most important play came in the second frame. With 10:34 left in the game and Kansas fighting to hold a steady lead around the 10-point range, McCormack caught a pass in the post and slammed home a monster dunk over Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels. Afterward, McCormack “raised the roof”, something McCormack has become synonymous with this season after a big dunk.
“It just brings energy, brings energy to everyone. That's just his thing,” senior guard Ochai Agbaji said.
McCormack credited the celebration to former Kansas big man Udoka Azubuike, also known for his ferocious dunks during his time in the crimson and blue.
“[It’s] a big Doke [Udoka Azubuike] go-to, we always do that in the Fieldhouse,” McCormack said. “And Jayhawks travel, so I might as well just keep that raising-the-roof energy going.”
Despite an up and down season for McCormack, that has seen him soar to highs like his performance against Villanova and lows such as his two-point performance against Stephen F. Austin, coach Bill Self never had second thoughts of going with anybody else but McCormack.
“He was our guy from the jump. And I think so much of a performance maybe has to do with things that the media and the public doesn't know about, and primarily health,” Self said. “See how much this guy sacrificed just to be out there every day. He may do two to three hours of treatment every day just to be out there. There was never a question who our guy was. I think he knew that, too, no matter how frustrated at times I could get. But he's our guy and I've said all along. He's the one guy on our team that can get 15 and 10 just by being a presence. Tonight he got 25 and nine. He was fabulous.”
The Jayhawks will face the winner of Duke and North Carolina for a shot at the National Championship. Tipoff is scheduled for Monday.
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Police say they found five fetuses in a home in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, days after the indictment of several anti-abortion activists -- including a woman believed to live in the home where the fetuses were discovered -- on charges of blocking access to a reproductive health clinic in 2020.
Officers were called to the home in the Capitol Hill area "to investigate a tip regarding potential bio-hazard material," the Metro Police Department said in a statement. When they entered the home, they discovered five fetuses, police said.
DC Police have not announced any arrests in connection with the fetuses, but said the investigation is ongoing.
CNN affiliate WUSA was on the scene and reported that the home was occupied by Lauren Handy, an anti-abortion activist. CNN has not independently verified that Handy was staying in the home.
The WUSA crew saw police removing evidence in red biohazard bags and coolers. WUSA reported that Handy declined to speak to them on-camera, but told them she expected the raid to happen "sooner or later." She wouldn't tell WUSA what was in the coolers that were removed from the home, but said, "people would freak out when they heard."
Police said the fetuses were collected by the DC medical examiner's office.
DC Police Executive Assistant Chief Ashan Benedict told reporters on Thursday that the fetuses were aborted in accordance with DC law.
Indicted for allegedly blocking a clinic providing abortion services
Separately, Handy and eight other anti-abortion activists were indicted last week by a federal grand jury for allegedly blocking access in 2020 to a DC clinic that provides abortion services.
Handy and the other defendants "conspired" with each other to obstruct the clinic on October 22, 2020, and to threaten or intimidate patients and employees of the clinic, according to the indictment.
The defendants traveled to DC from other states and used deception and force to gain access to the clinic, according to the indictment. "The conspirators brought tools to barricade themselves inside the Clinic, including ropes and chains."
Days before the incident, prosecutors allege Handy called the clinic and "falsely represented herself as a female named 'Hazel Jenkins' who needed reproductive health services, and made an appointment for 9:00 a.m.," on October 22, according to court documents.
One member of the group, Jonathan Darnel, while outside the clinic, created an event on his Facebook account called, "No one dies today," the indictment said.
When the clinic opened, the defendants "forcefully pushed through the Clinic door into the Clinic's waiting room," according to the indictment. The forceful entry allegedly caused a nurse "to stumble and sprain her ankle."
Once inside the clinic, the defendants began blockading clinic doors and treatment areas, the indictment said.
When a patient arrived, the "conspirators blocked her from entering the Clinic's treatment area." The indictment said Handy stood at the doorway of the clinic's main entrance "and blocked individuals trying to enter the waiting room."
Prosecutors say Darnel began live-streaming on Facebook, saying, "We have people intervening physically with their bodies to prevent women from entering the clinic to murder their children."
The defendants are each charged with one count of conspiracy against rights and one count of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
"If convicted of the offenses, the defendants each face up to a maximum of 11 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $350,000," the Justice Department said in a news release Wednesday.
The anti-abortion group "Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising" (PAAU) lists Handy as a member of its leadership team on its website.
PAAU tweeted Wednesday, "This morning, PAAU Director of Activism Lauren Handy was arrested and is currently being detained by the FBI in connection with a rescue from two years ago in Washington D.C."
The group tweeted again on Thursday, "We will address the claims surrounding the 5 deceased children found at Lauren Handy's apartment at a press conference in DC. Tune in on Tuesday at 11:30am EST."
CNN has reached out to attorneys for Handy and Darnel. There were no attorneys listed for the six other people indicted.
CNN has also reached out to PAAU.
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Gladiators became an iconic aspect of ‘90s British television. Broadcast on ITV between 10 October 1992 and 1 January 2000, the format saw four contestants, two male and two female, compete in a series of physical events against the show's "Gladiators", eventually competing in one final event.
The end goal was for contestants to secure a place in the grand final and be crowned champion for their respective series. Getting the upper hand on one of the imperious Gladiators was no mean feat though - although that didn’t stop us all thinking we’d be in with a shot from the comfort of our own sofas.
One key part of the show which is still remembered almost two decades after first airing is the voice of Scottish referee John Anderson getting the games underway. He became known for his famous saying: “Contestant One, you will go on my first whistle. Contestant Two, you will go on my second whistle. Contender ready! Gladiator ready! Three! Two! One!”
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A cult following was soon built up (with the show, presented by Ulrika Jonsson, regularly pulling in more than 12 million viewers) and we soon felt like we knew the Gladiators inside out. Notable fan-favourites included Jet (aka Diane Youdale), Wolf (Michael van Wijk), Warrior (Michael Ahearne), Lightning (Kim Betts), Panther (Helen O’Reilly) and Shadow (Jefferson King).
There weren’t many Gladiators who remained constant figures of superiority throughout the eight-series run (by our calculations, there were only four). One of those who did last the show’s duration was a certain Michael Willson, otherwise known as Cobra.
Born in Dartford in October 1963, Michael was an amateur boxer, kick boxer, bodybuilder and martial arts expert. However, he never actually intended to appear on the hit series.
Along with Lightning, they instead trained and entered as contestants. It wasn't until hours before the first recording that it was decided two more Gladiators would be required for the upcoming series.
This is the reason that neither appear on the cover of the music CD that was released to accompany the series. They were both upgraded to full-time participants in show three of the first series, and both remained until the very end of the programme.
To get prepared for the gruelling games, he began training to become fitter, gain muscle and acquire better definition. Through these methods, Cobra put on two stones of muscle and duly entered his first bodybuilding competition.
Illustrating his remarkable physique, Cobra won the bodybuilding titles Mr South London and Mr Kent while also winning a half-marathon.
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Cobra was by no means your typical Gladiator. He adopted a much more light-hearted approach by not taking himself too seriously.
Among his gimmicks, he would pull faces at the judges, wear wigs and do monkey impressions. Predictably, he was also known as the joker of the Gladiators team; his practical jokes often lightened the mood between the shows as filming could be very stressful.
Although he was considered the joker in the pack, Cobra was deadly serious when it came to the events. As soon as he heard the call of 'Gladiators Ready' he was more than ready for action.
Despite being one of the smallest male Gladiators - measuring at 1.83m (just over six foot) - he was extremely quick and agile, allowing him to compete against the very best on the Duel podium, in which he was never knocked off by a contender. Another game he proved superior at was the Hang Tough rings, a game of aerial chess played 3.6m above the arena floor.
Willson’s performance as Cobra ensured he became a Gladiators classic. He only later admitted to being “bleeding drunk” while battling contestants on air, often being so drunk he used to struggle to climb the infamous 32ft-high wall.
Cobra told the Guardian that he almost got fired by the producer Nigel Lythgoe, but the production crew stood up for him and he kept his job until 2000. Ironically, he also spoke about how he never "used to drink a drop before I joined Gladiators."
Mr Willson also stated how he once fractured his hip on the ITV show but carried on regardless - without telling the show's producers. He was particularly well known for his high-kicks and splits upon entering the arena while his theme tune was Calling All The Heroes by It Bites.
Cobra competed in all four live shows, at Wembley 1993–1994, Sheffield 1995 and Wembley 1996, as well as the first two series of International Gladiators. He also headed off to compete against South Africa in the Springbok Challenge 2000.
More recently, Wilson has spent time as a motivational speaker, visiting schools and youth clubs up and down the UK, promoting the message that keeping fit can be fun. In 2019, he was hospitalised with pneumonia, later telling reporters “I’m only half a Gladiator now”.
He spent over three weeks in a Kent hospital and added that he 'self-inflicted' this by pushing through pain in the past. The former TV star suffered from a number of health problems including severe acute pancreatitis and pleurisy after 'destroying' his body, while he also later needed hip surgery.
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Poland's Iga Swiatek will take over the world No. 1 ranking in style as she kept her remarkable winning run intact with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Japan's Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final on Saturday.
The Polish second seed did not drop a set in Miami and has now won 17 consecutive matches dating back to her championship run at the Qatar Open in February.
With the victory, the 20-year-old Swiatek becomes only the fourth woman to win the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments back-to-back, a feat known as the "Sunshine Double" given the tournaments' respective locations in California and Florida.
"These weeks were so intense I didn't really know if I would able to keep up with the streak that I have," said Swiatek, who also became the first woman to win the opening three WTA 1000 tournaments in a season.
"It's amazing for me that I could show mental toughness because my whole life I thought I could do more and sometimes I was losing and I didn't even know why.
"This season I feel like everything clicked so it's great and I am really happy."
The two players wasted no time getting into the heat of the battle as the match began with a wild seven-deuce opening game during which four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka saved two break points and fired down four aces to hold serve.
The match remained on serve until Swiatek broke Osaka when she ripped a brilliant crosscourt backhand winner to go ahead 3-2 and then went on to close out the first set without facing a break point despite serving under 40 per cent.
The former French Open champion raised her level in the second where she broke Osaka three times to race out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back as she sealed the 79-minute match on her first championship point when Osaka sent a forehand wide.
Swiatek is the first woman to complete the "Sunshine Double" since Victoria Azarenka in 2016. Kim Clijsters (2005) and Steffi Graf (1994, 1996) are the other women to accomplish the feat.
Osaka arrived in Florida following a second-round loss at Indian Wells where she was reduced to tears after being heckled during the match but she proved resilient as she would only drop one set en route to the Miami final.
In the final, Osaka did well to hold serve in a tricky 10-minute game to start the match and while she was not able to do much against a determined Swiatek after that she still held her head high.
"I haven't been in this position for a little minute," said the 24-year-old Osaka, who took a break from the sport last year to prioritise her mental health.
"I know this isn't the outcome that you guys wanted but I am having a lot of fun out here so I hope that I can keep working hard and get more opportunities to be in a situation like this again."
Swiatek will take over the top ranking from Ash Barty, who stunned the sporting world last month when she announced her retirement from tennis aged 25.
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Poland's Iga Swiatek will take over the world No. 1 ranking in style as she kept her remarkable winning run intact with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Japan's Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final on Saturday.
The Polish second seed did not drop a set in Miami and has now won 17 consecutive matches dating back to her championship run at the Qatar Open in February.
With the victory, the 20-year-old Swiatek becomes only the fourth woman to win the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments back-to-back, a feat known as the "Sunshine Double" given the tournaments' respective locations in California and Florida.
"These weeks were so intense I didn't really know if I would able to keep up with the streak that I have," said Swiatek, who also became the first woman to win the opening three WTA 1000 tournaments in a season.
"It's amazing for me that I could show mental toughness because my whole life I thought I could do more and sometimes I was losing and I didn't even know why.
"This season I feel like everything clicked so it's great and I am really happy."
The two players wasted no time getting into the heat of the battle as the match began with a wild seven-deuce opening game during which four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka saved two break points and fired down four aces to hold serve.
The match remained on serve until Swiatek broke Osaka when she ripped a brilliant crosscourt backhand winner to go ahead 3-2 and then went on to close out the first set without facing a break point despite serving under 40 per cent.
The former French Open champion raised her level in the second where she broke Osaka three times to race out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back as she sealed the 79-minute match on her first championship point when Osaka sent a forehand wide.
Swiatek is the first woman to complete the "Sunshine Double" since Victoria Azarenka in 2016. Kim Clijsters (2005) and Steffi Graf (1994, 1996) are the other women to accomplish the feat.
Osaka arrived in Florida following a second-round loss at Indian Wells where she was reduced to tears after being heckled during the match but she proved resilient as she would only drop one set en route to the Miami final.
In the final, Osaka did well to hold serve in a tricky 10-minute game to start the match and while she was not able to do much against a determined Swiatek after that she still held her head high.
"I haven't been in this position for a little minute," said the 24-year-old Osaka, who took a break from the sport last year to prioritise her mental health.
"I know this isn't the outcome that you guys wanted but I am having a lot of fun out here so I hope that I can keep working hard and get more opportunities to be in a situation like this again."
Swiatek will take over the top ranking from Ash Barty, who stunned the sporting world last month when she announced her retirement from tennis aged 25.
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Ann Radach age 96 passed away on March 29, 2022. She was born on September 18, 1925 to Christopher Columbus Underwood and Pearlie Lee Allred in Blountsville, Alabama. She was one of 10 children. On October 13, 1947 Ann was married to Alex Radach in Oneonta, Alabama. They lived a short time in Alabama. Then they lived a short time in North Dakota. In 1949 they moved to Sunnyside, Washington. In 1962 they moved to a farm in Mabton. They raised 3 children. Ann was a homemaker. She loved fishing, working in her garden and in her flowers. She was very involved in doing her family’s genealogy.
She is survived by 3 children, Bob and Joyce Radach of Grandview, Washington, Nancy and Jim Bateman of Yuma, Arizona, and Linda and Jerry Ferson of Sunnyside, Washington. Also surviving her are 13 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents and all her siblings. She was also preceded by her husband of 66 years Alex Radach and one grandson. She was a longtime member of Home Missionary Church Presently Cornerstone Assembly Of God in Sunnyside, Washington.
A Graveside Service will be held Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11:00 am at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside, WA. Those wishing to sign Ann’s online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com. Smith Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
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November 18, 1940 - March 26, 2022
Bernie H Wallis, age 81, Selah, Wa., born 11-18-1940, born in Arkansas, moved to Washington with his family, mother, father and brother and sister; his father was a sharecropper. Bernie graduated from Wapato High School and spent most of his life in Selah where he built his own home and raised his son Steve and his daughter Ann. He later married again in 1994 to Maryln J Wallis; they were married for 27 years. Bernie worked most of his life in the construction field and when he semi-retired he took on a job for awhile at the Selah express for a few years. Bernie loved to walk around the neighborhood and enjoyed visiting with his neighbors and always was there when a helping hand was needed; he loved being in the sunshine outdoors, he enjoyed going to the casino. He was a very strong-willed man, he survived a battle with lung cancer and was a fighter and always said that he wanted to live forever; he was a wonderful caring and loving man and will be missed by all that knew him. Bernie passed away at his home on March 26th with his wife Maryln and his stepdaughter Sherri Barge and his grandsons Cody and Clint Barge by his side; he left behind many survivors, his wife Maryln, his son Steve, his daughter Ann, step daughters Sherri Barge and Christine Broderson and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bernie wanted no funeral services; a celebration of life may be held at later date.
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Cecil “Cec” Strader, 91, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away at home March 12, 2022. Cec was born January 11, 1931, in Bigelow, Kansas to parents William and Alberta (Vaught) Strader. He finished 10th grade and joined the United States Navy and served his country during the Korean War. Cec married Virginia Troha July 17, 1974, in Anchorage, Alaska. He worked for the Bureau of Land Management as a small engine mechanic and maintained all forest fire equipment. Cec also worked in Anchorage for 17 years. He retired in 1991. He liked being outdoors doing everything that needed fixing and maintaining the lawn. Cec loved animals and cherished his 1 dog, 1 cat, and lots of birds and deer in the yard. Cec is survived by his wife Virginia of 47 years; son Gregory Beveridge of Mesa, AZ; son William (Angela) Beveridge of Mesa, AZ; daughter Theresa Hopkins of WA; daughters Pamele, Becky, and Laura of Summer, WA; son Keith of WA; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his sons Andrew and Gregory and daughter Debbie Brenia. Cec asked that his remains be buried at sea at a later date. Arrangement in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
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Dennis Edward Hensley passed on March 29, 2022, as his human body and mind failed him. He was 95. Dennis was born in Sylvian, Oklahoma on Jan. 8, 1927, to parents Dorotha E. Sizemore and William M. Hensley. His father, a farmer, died when Dennis was young. Dennis’s mother moved him and his multiple siblings to Prosser, Washington. Dennis graduated from Prosser High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17 amid the tail end of World War II. He garnered the rank of Seaman Second Class and served on the USS Admiral H.T. Mayo on an early voyage to Honolulu in the spring of 1945. An injury prompted him to leave the military service in October of that year with an honorable discharge.
Dennis married his wife, Nola Faye Walker, in 1949. Born to the couple were two children, Eric and Gwen. Dennis continued with a career in sales, including security systems to the U.S. government. Outside of work, he enjoyed woodworking, golfing, fishing, and hunting. Dennis and Nola were married 70 years prior to her death. He is survived by his son, Eric Hensley (Corinne), daughter, Gwen Powers (Dave); granddaughters, Nicole Hensley, and Kim Berlin (Mike) and great-granddaughters Izabelle and Alexis Berlin. Friends and family may share memories of Dennis and sign the online guestbook at www.mountainview-colonialdewitt.com.
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Keith & Keith Funeral Home
Dorothy Jean Barton, age 94, passed away peacefully at home with her children at her side on March 25, 2022. Dorothy was born December 15, 1927 in Kellogg, Idaho to Ralph and Edna (Soper) Crow. She was the middle of three children with sister, Betty, one year older and brother, Dick, three years younger. She always stated her father had thought she was going to be a boy and, hence, her family nickname through high school was “Jack.” Her father was a carpenter requiring frequent family moves around the northwest for construction jobs including Corvallis, MT (where she lived in a log cabin her father built), Coeur d’Alene, ID, and eventually to Yakima during her junior year in high school. At the Yakima High School, she enjoyed Latin and chemistry, was on the drill team and volunteered at the St. Elizabeth’s Children’s Hospital. She worked at Sears and, her favorite job, a music company that provided song requests sent tableside to restaurants in the area. She graduated in 1945.
Just before her senior year, she met the handsome “Bill” Barton on a blind date. While he enlisted in the Army for two years, Dorothy stayed in Yakima and attended Yakima Business College. Upon his discharge, Dorothy, in a creamy, white satin wedding dress, and Bill were married September 15th, 1948 at the Episcopal Church on Yakima Ave. Their best man was Gordon Adamson and maid-of-honor was her sister, Betty. The newlyweds then moved to Seattle while Bill attended UW Pharmacy School. There, Dorothy worked as a secretary for an Alcoa executive. After Bill’s graduation in 1952 and a brief return to Yakima, the adventurous couple moved to Anchorage, Alaska. Bill worked at a pharmacy and Dorothy worked for the Alaska Territorial Health Office. After saving enough money to start their own pharmacy, they returned to Yakima and opened two pharmacies with Al Kurbitz. Soon after, they started their family with Douglas Carl (1955), David Ralph (1957) and Jill Michelle (1962).
Dorothy loved family time and raising her children. She recalls fun times such as skating on frozen ponds near Union Gap, going to dances at Whistlin’ Jacks, and family vacations to Rimrock Lake, the ocean beaches, Disneyland and Yellowstone. She was an amazing seamstress - her projects included tailored suits and elaborate Halloween costumes for her grandchildren. She was also a skilled bridge player and participated in a weekly group. When her youngest child started grade school, she decided to return to the working world and started at Eisenhower High School as a library assistant and then secretary in the counseling office. She retired in 1986 at which time she and Bill started to enjoy retirement. They traveled extensively to Mexico, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, Canada, and across the United States. She also was able to spend more time tending her roses and visiting her grandchildren who affectionately called her “Grandmarelli.”
Dorothy will be remembered by her family and friends as fun loving, warm-hearted and full of laughter. Her children feel fortunate to have had a wonderful mother who blessed them with values of hard work, integrity, independence and the importance of humor.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles “Bill” Barton, her sister Betty Buff and brother Richard “Dick” Crow, and a number of Dachshunds including her favorite last pet companion, Millie. She is survived by her children - Douglas Carl (Vickeri) of Cle Elum, WA, David Ralph (Melissa) of Woodinville,WA and Jill Michele Scully (Bruce) of Yakima, WA., her grandchildren - Chandra Turner (Chris), Stuart Barton (Kaela), Blake Scully, Madison Scully, Kara Barton, Makenna Barton and great-grandchildren - Jack and Tyler Turner. Also, sister-in-law - Joanne Crow, nephews and nieces.
A private, family graveside service will be held on Monday, April 4th with burial alongside her husband at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Keith and Keith Funeral Home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.keithandkeith.com for the Barton family.
Dorothy’s family wishes to express to our extended family and forever friends our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comfort and expressions of sympathy.
Memorials may be made to Yakima Memorial Foundation: http://www.memfound.org/ or to the Yakima School Foundation: http://yakimaschoolsfoundation.org/.
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Edvin James Gefroh was born to the late George and Pauline Gefroh in Rugby, ND on June 1st, 1935. Edvin was introduced into a large loving family of his parents and five other siblings at the time, eventually to be followed by five more (Joseph, Leo, Annie, Joyce, Moxee, Annette, Ella, Marvin, Diane and Gerald). All of whom would be raised together in the quaint little town of Esmond, ND.
When Ed turned 21, he decided to serve his country and became a United States Marine in January of 1956. Ed served in the Marines for a total of 6 years, quickly earning the rank of Corporal in the Spring of 1957 which would be maintained though the end of his service in January of 1962. After being discharged from the Marines, Ed moved to Washington with his sister Ann Zimmerman and picked up a part-time career as an EMT, saving lives and again serving his community. Shortly after, he began a career as a contractor with the Washington Laborers International Union where he spent the next 35 years building bridges, dams, banks, schools and quite literally everything in-between. His last project before retirement being Miner’s Restaurant in Yakima, WA.
Ed was immediately blessed with a large family of his own when he met and married his best friend and the love of his life Faye Carol Long, after knowing her for just three short weeks in the summer of 1970, also in Yakima, WA. When they met, Ed and Faye both had three children from previous relationships (Juanita, Sandy, Linda, Darlene, Michelle and Eddie). Followed by their only child (Brian) with each other in March of 1971. Ed helped raise his seven children with patience, discipline and humility. He took them on long family trips across the country where they could learn about and see the natural beauty of the United States. He taught them to read, write, hunt, fish, roller skate, drive and most importantly to have a strong work ethic, the value of a dollar and many other priceless life lessons that would serve them in their future as young adults and beyond.
Ed lived his life fast and got 25 hours out of every 24-hour day. Everything he did, he did it at a 110%. Whether he was out on the farm from dawn till dusk, helping build America as a contractor one brick at a time or flipping quads while camping well into his late 70’s. He had a way about him, a way that made you feel like you were the only person in the room when he was talking to you. Never short on a good story to tell or an ear to listen all the same. There wasn’t a question you could ask him that he didn’t have an answer for and even if that were the case, he’d have an answer or solution before you could blink.
Ed was a cornerstone and the strongest of pillars for not only his friends and family but the surrounding community as well. To this day there isn’t a street you could drive down in Yakima that Ed couldn’t tell you that he in some way had a part in planning, designing or building. If the world was filled with Ed Gefrohs it would truly be heaven on earth. This man stood for everything that was right about humanity. He carried himself with the utmost trust, honor, respect, integrity, kindness, love and most importantly his own brand of humor that could put a smile on even the frowniest of faces with his signature laugh and flawless joke delivery. Ed being missed dearly by all is putting it lightly because there aren’t words that can grasp how the lives, he’s touched for almost nine decades will feel without him on this earth. However, he would tell you all not to cry because it’s over but smile because it happened.
Ed is survived by his wife, Faye Gefroh; daughters Juanita, Linda, Sandy, Michelle and Darlene, his sons Brian and Eddie, his grandchildren Ricky, Morghan, Bayli, Nicholas and nine others as well as 14 great-grandchildren.
Viewing is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 11:00 am at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W. Prospect, Moxee, WA 98936) with a Funeral Service beginning at 1:00 pm. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.
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Esta went home to be with the Lord at the age of 96. She was born in Page, Oklahoma November 9th 1925, daughter of Ike and Mina Hopper. Esta married the love of her life August 29th 1961. They settled in Yakima, Washington and enjoyed each other for almost 50 years.
Esta was Southern Baptist and very well-loved by all that knew her, one lady said “every church should have an Esta.”
Esta enjoyed taking good care of her husband and spoiling all her kids and grandchildren! She loved to garden, cook, bake, sew, quilt, fish and make sure anyone that came to her home never left hungry.
She took great pride in 6 generations of her family, all females.
The ladies gathered to get a photo together in Sept. 1980
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Esta is survived by 1 daughter, Barbara Peeler of Yakima, Washington, 1 stepdaughter, Linda (John)Hathaway of Spokane, Washington, 1 stepson, James (Marsha) Jenkins of Kirkland, Washington, 1 brother, Cyrus (Nadine) Hopper of Florence, Oregon, and 1 sister, Norma Jean McCoy of Del City, Oklahoma. Esta also leaves behind 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren and 1 great great-great-granddaughter who was named after her, Aaliyah “Rose” Green, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, 5 brothers, and 1 stepdaughter, Cheri Brown.
Service is scheduled to take place Tuesday, April 5th 2022 at 12 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home (2600 Business Lane) followed by a graveside at Terrace Heights Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Pastor Mike Gill will be officiating the service. Due to Covid Esta requested anyone attending her funeral must wear masks except Pastor Gil; due to circumstances there will be no reception to follow the service. Please visit www.ValleyHillsfh.com to share a memory or condolence with the family.
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Gael Brewer died at home in the mountains. She belonged to First Baptist Church in Yakima. Gael graduated from Yakima High School. She was a Yakima girl, later a mountain girl.
Gael is preceded in death by Dave Scott, Sr., Jack D. King and Lyle W. Brewer, also her parents, Steven Jack Carrico, Ina Carrico and Melva Carrico. She is survived by her children: David Scott, Jr. (Sandy), Ron Scott, Sherry Scott, and Corine Loomis, grandchildren: David Scott (McKenzie), Ryan Scott (Dana) and Kasey Scott (Jazzae), great-grandchildren: Jaxton, Kailyn, Brooklyn, and Anthony, nieces: Henrietta Hill and family of Rochester, IN; Brittany and Jade Blazak of Westport, WA.
Special thank you to Gael’s therapist, friends, Good Sam, Gold Creek, Whistlin’ Jack’s and Don Forgey for the great music and fun times, and EVERYONE on the mountain.
Gael will be cremated and no services. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.
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Shaw & Sons Funeral Home
Hilda Ward was born on a dairy farm in Tillamook, Oregon. She was the second of four sisters raised by loving parents William and Hulda Eberhard who each emigrated from Switzerland, then met and married in Tillamook. Hilda was full blood Swiss and very proud of her heritage. As a young girl, Hilda learned to play the accordion. She and her older sister Lillian (who played the guitar) performed for many events in the area, singing and yodeling. They were known as “Tillamook’s Singing Sweethearts.”
While working in Tillamook, Hilda met Bob Ward from Baker, Oregon when he was doing soil science work in the area after graduating from Oregon State University. They were married and had a son, Tim, while living in Tillamook. When Tim was a toddler, they moved to Corvallis/OSU where Bob continued his education and got his master’s degree. Then they moved to Pullman, Washington where he worked on his Doctorate at Washington State University. Eventually they settled in Prosser, where their daughter, Vicky was born.
Hilda was a loving mother, a busy wife and active in her community. She attended the Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school. She was a member of a bowling league and was also a Lady Jaycee and made many lifetime friends in Prosser. Bob’s work took them next to Gresham, Oregon where Hilda was so happy to be back closer to family in Tillamook. There were many trips to the coast to visit her sisters and mother through the years. Hilda and Vicky also traveled to Switzerland taking her mother back to her homeland to visit for the first time since she was a young woman.
The family moved one last time to Selah, Washington in 1969, again for Bob’s career. It was hard for her to give up life in Oregon, but she continued to thrive and be a successful corporate wife and busy mother. She was a member of Sweet Adelines and bowled with a league for fun. She traveled with Bob for business and pleasure, making several more trips to Switzerland, including a family reunion there in the fall of 1999.
Hilda’s mother and husband Bob both passed away in 1999 (August and December) and Hilda proved herself to be a strong survivor and went on to enjoy the next chapter in her life. She traveled with family and friends and was very active in the Selah United Methodist Church. She also enjoyed her civic groups, Selah Amity, Friendship Guild, Christian Women’s Group. She volunteered with the Volunteer Chore Service, driving people to appointments and shopping. When she was in her mid-80’s, she quit, saying that the people she was taking places were so much younger than she was!!! Hilda was her happiest when she got to spend time with her beloved grandson, Ethan. A tradition was started early in his life where he spent Wednesday nights with her, and this continued until he went away to college.
She is survived by her sisters, Lillian Dawes of Arizona and Juanita Williams and Violet Gaston of Oregon, her son Tim Ward (Lynda) of Tennessee, daughter Vicky Trampush (Paul) of Oregon and her grandson Ethan Ward of Tennessee. She is also survived by several cousins and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a Celebration of her Life on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Selah United Methodist Church (1061 Selah Loop Rd., Selah, WA 98942). In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in her name to the Selah United Methodist Church and sent in care of Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (201 N. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901) who is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.shawandsons.com.
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John (Jack) E Carey passed away Monday, March 28th, 2022 at the age of 96. He was born September 9th, 1925 in Yakima to James Carey and Margaret Withers.
He lived in Yakima his whole life, graduating from Yakima High and worked the majority of his career at Crystal Linen Supply.
Jack met Rose Carey and they married on the 28th day of June, 1952. They had two children, Diana Lea and James Patrick.
Everybody knew him as “MOOSE” which was a nickname given to him while playing baseball in high school. He enjoyed a well-respected 30-year career at Crystal Linen. He made many friends and helped many of the businesses he serviced. Mixing an illustrious baseball and softball career and coaching youth baseball, Grid Kid football, Junior golf and CYO basketball, he gave his time generously to all kids. He was always at the various ballparks working on the fields till late into the evening making sure they were in the best possible shape.
He was a jokester and was extremely gifted in card playing. Maybe the best cribbage & pinochle player in the world :) He crossword puzzled, golfed, bowled, fished and hunted on a regular base and was very good at all of them. One of his biggest joys was his dogs (Toby, Bud, Fritz, Louie, Coco, Brandy, Murf, and Maggie to name a few). He was an avid gardener raising world famous Carey Walnuts and tomatoes, all while tediously caring for his yard. He had so many wonderful friends that all thought the world of him. He was a member of the Yakima Elks and a parishioner at Holy Family Parish. We will miss him deeply and never forget the wonderful man he was.
He leaves behind his daughter Diana Anson and husband Jim of Yakima, and their two children, Dr Andy Anson, of New Orleans and Jamie and wife Kim (5 grandchildren, Leo, Juliana, Oliver, Elise and Samuel Anson) of Lafayette, LA; his son Jim and his wife Chris of Seattle and their two children, Kelsey and Nick both from Kirkland, WA; his brother Bob and his wife Larayne of Yakima, and nephew Pat and his wife Diane of Yakima/Palm Springs.
Funeral services will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church on Saturday, April 9th at 10:00 AM and burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery following the services. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM at Keith and Keith Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Union Gospel Mission or the Yakima Humane Society.
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Joseph Leland Jonas, “Lee” of Yakima, Washington passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at the age of 85. He was known as Lee to everyone who knew him. Lee and his wife, Ginger, moved to Yakima, Washington in 1976 from Salt Lake City, Utah, where they bought their home, and where he resided until he passed away.
Everyone knew his house because it was the one that had the 1971 Ford pickup “Old Blue” sitting in the driveway with the hopped up 429 Cobra Jet engine. Everyone in the neighborhood knew when Lee was coming down the road, the glass packs roaring, and his toes in the fan belt.
Lee was an amazing father, devoted husband and the best friend anyone could ask for. He loved to hunt, fish, snowmobile, ride his horse, watch all sports and he loved NASCAR. He was also known to stir up some trouble whenever he got the chance. On the outside, he was a rough, tough cowboy, but was also a little kid at heart, sentimental and kind. He was known for saying, “If you aren’t going to do it right the first time, then don’t bother doing it at all.”
Lee is survived by his four children, Robert Jonas, Deb (Ron) Alleman, Terrie Jonas, and Stacey Jonas, 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Ginger, his parents Joseph and Hilma Jonas, his brother Earl, sisters Evelyn and Maxine, his son Bret, and his baby girl Juanita.
Lee will always be remembered as the dad who cooked huge Sunday breakfasts, the guy who packed up his truck every Saturday to head to the cabin to break out their guitars to sing, or head out to the lake. Lee was truly a legend, and they broke the mold after he was born, his memory will forever live on in the hearts of everyone who knew him. Gone, but never forgotten.
Viewing will be at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W. Prospect, Moxee, WA) on Monday, April 4, 2022 from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will be at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (105 S. Hillcrest Drive, Terrace Heights, WA) on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.
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Joyce Ann (Barker) Kincannon passed away Wednesday March 23, 2022.
Joyce was born in Yakima, Washington on July 21, 1935 to Jack and Rosella (Losey) Barker. Joyce was a lifelong resident of the Yakima Valley, attending Yakima High School. She raised her four children in Union Gap, Washington while working as a telephone operator at Pacific Northwest Bell (AT&T). She retired in 1992 to tend to her apple ranch in Wapato, Washington with her husband Arnold and to be a full-time Grandma.
Joyce’s greatest joy was being surrounded by her beloved family and friends. She enjoyed family gatherings, traveling with family (especially the beach), playing card games and gambling trips. She was an avid gardener and always took pride in her yard of beautiful flowers.
Joyce is survived by her son David (Patricia) Weston of Gleed, WA, her daughter Cindy (Ed) Unglesby of West Valley, and her sister-in-law, Shirley Barker of Kennewick, WA; nine grandchildren: Tara (Shannon) Burton, Arron Weston, Michael (Melissa) Weston, Travis Weston, Melanie Weston, Jennifer (Devin) Cartmell, Stacey (Andy) Garcia, Eddie (Melissa) Unglesby and Amy Weston; 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren and multiple nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arnold, brother Jack Barker, sister Jerry (Don) Taylor, and her sons Bill Weston and Allen Weston.
Viewing will be held from 3 pm to 7 pm on Friday, April 8, 2022, followed by a celebration of Joyce’s life on Saturday morning at 9 am on April 9, 2022, at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Terrace Heights. A graveside will immediately follow service at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Please visit www.ValleyHillsfh.com to share a memory or condolence with the family.
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Marcelina Chavis, age 72, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022. She was born on April 26, 1949, in La Joya, Texas to the late Maria and Thomas Lemus Sr.
Marcelina led a fulfilling career supporting the growth and development of children through EPIC for many years prior to retiring in 2010. Marcelina, affectionately known as Marce, was known for her love of music, dancing, cooking, and collecting of all things — especially her Coca-Cola products. Visiting Marce too early on a weekend morning would guarantee a show of oldies music blasting through the house while she danced as she cooked her famous breakfast, papas and eggs.
If you ever had the pleasure of accompanying Marce on a walk or hike, she was known to collect rocks until her pockets were full, no matter the weight. In a way, this is how she chose to live her life; when life tried to weigh her down, she chose to persist with a smile on her face and a heart full of love truly embodying strength in every capacity of the word.
Above all, Marce truly valued and cherished time with her family. Whether it was a phone call, movie outing, or lunch date; she was sure to brighten your day with her humor and wit. Recently, she was elated to welcome the fourth generation of her family with the additions of her great-granddaughters.
Marcelina is preceded in death by her husband Daniel Chavis Sr. and siblings, Maria “Nena” Tapia and Santiago Lemus. She is survived by her four children: Renee Santoyo, Daniel Chavis Jr., Veronica YellowOwl, and Jaime Chavis; four grandchildren: Carlos Ochoa, Alexia Chavis, Jaime Chavis Jr., and Samuel Mendez; three great-grandchildren: Evelyn, Hazel, and Jade; and siblings: Maria Jackson, Ernesto Lemus, Maria Jackson, Tommy Lemus, Anna Rodriguez, and Mary “Martha” Lemus.
Viewing is scheduled for Sunday, April 3, 2022 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W. Prospect, Moxee, WA 98936). A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 12:00 pm, also at Brookside. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.
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Our beloved Mary Frances “Frannie” (Torrez) McLaughlin went from the arms of her husband Roland “Ronnie/Rollie” McLaughlin to the arms of her Savior on March 29, 2022 at their home in Lacey, WA.
Frannie was born February 21, 1943, at Camp Blanding, near Jacksonville, FL to Max and Mary (Gallegos) Torrez. Mary and Frannie returned to a large extended family in the Yakima Valley until her father could join them at the end of WWII. Sharing time between her grandparents’ home in Wapato and her parents’ restaurant, the El Progresso, on South Front Street, she attended St. Paul’s School, Wapato Junior High, and Central Catholic, before graduating from Davis High School in 1961, where she was a cheerleader. She began dating Rollie her senior year, marrying the winter following graduation. While Rollie attended and graduated from the University of Washington, three children came along. The couple moved to the Renton and Kent areas while Rollie worked for Foster & Marshall, Inc., and their family expanded to six children, including two of Frannie’s baby sisters and another daughter.
During this time, Frannie grew closer to the Lord, bringing her husband along on this transformative journey. In 1978 they returned to Yakima, settling on a West Valley apple ranch, where Rollie would farm with his brother Jack as the McLaughlin Brothers/McBros Fruit Company. With boundless faith, energy, and generosity, Frannie spent her days packing apples in the warehouse, sewing baby blankets for new grandbabies, nephews, or nieces, raising her beautiful voice in song at a funeral, teaching CCD, baking blue-ribbon apple pies, praying with friends in need of encouragement, or starting a conversation with, “Do you know Jesus? Can I tell you about Him?”
In 1989, after 29 years spent as a wife and homemaker, Frannie became a bilingual para-educator, settling at Robertson Elementary School until retiring in 2008. Frannie found joy teaching her little ones in English and Spanish.
She treasured being Auntie Fran, grammy, and mama, but her favorite title, just after Child of God, was Rollie’s wife. Even as her memory faded, to the very end she never forgot that, “I am Rollie’s girl!”
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Refugio and Elvira (Cruz) Gallegos, parents Max Torrez and Mary (Gallegos) Torrez Gomez, mother-in-law Kathryn (Thomas) Sprouse, great-granddaughters Mya and Braelynn McLaughlin, and nephews Adam Owens and Jim McLaughlin.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Rollie McLaughlin of Lacey, WA, children Scott “Max” McLaughlin of Issaquah, WA, Kiki McLaughlin-Cook (Dave) of Lacey, WA, Daniel McLaughlin and Heidi (Schoch) McLaughlin of Yakima, WA, and Monica McLaughlin-Young (Stacy) of Spokane, WA, grandchildren Alex, Max, Haley and Jillian Segaline, Emily (McLaughlin) Trexler (Mickenzy), Hannah, Jeremy and Logan McLaughlin, Connor McLaughlin, and Katerina and Lillianna Young, three great-grandchildren, beloved siblings Charlene (Torrez) Schuh, Maxine (Torrez) Saari, Ramon Luna (Irene), Julie (Torrez) Delo (Pete), Athena (Torrez) Seiger, and Lisa (Torrez) Tatro (Ron), brother-in-law Jack McLaughlin (Mary) and sisters-in-law Darlene Porter (Al) and Cheryl Haselwood (Jim), and so many dear and treasured nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, and numerous Gallegos and Ybarra relatives.
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Michael “Mike” Kenneth Covey passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Yakima, WA. He was born on February 2, 1947 to Levy Sanford and Karen Margaret (Ericksen) Covey in Omaha, NE.
A Gathering will be held at 9:00 am on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA). Memories and condolences can be shared at www.shawandsons.com.
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Raymond Enriquez Jr., 80, of Wapato passed away peacefully March 27th, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. Raymond was born on September 13th, 1941, in Denver, Colorado to Ramon and Margaret Enriquez.
Raymond settled in Wapato where he met his wife of 57 years Paula Estrada and worked as a custodian for the Wapato School District and was known for his hard work ethic.
Raymond’s hobbies were barbecuing, fishing and spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and family.
He is survived by his wife Paula Enriquez, his children: Rayella Enriquez-Sauceda, Raymond Enriquez III, and Richard Enriquez, his grandchildren Karina Enriquez, Raymond Enriquez IV, and Richard Telles Jr. as well as 4 great grandchildren; his sisters Betty Enriquez, Virginia Nieto, Dorothy Valencia, Francis Enriquez, Caroline Espinoza, Ramona Martin, Bernice Enriquez, and brother Joe Enriquez.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jerry Enriquez Sr., Albert Enriquez, Willie Enriquez, and sister Maryann Enriquez.
Viewing and Rosary will be held on Thursday, April 7th, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm with the Rosary starting 6:00 pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Wapato, WA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday April 8th, 2022 at 11:00 am with Graveside services and interment to follow at Reservation Community Memorial Park, Wapato, WA.
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Robert Gaffney Jr’s. obituary was previously posted on January 23, 2022. If you would like to read it, please visit the Yakima Herald-Republic website.
We will be celebrating Robert’s life on Saturday April 9, 2022. It will be held at Cascade Garden, 5704 W. Washington Ave., Yakima at 1:00 pm.
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Sarah Jokela was born on February 18, 1955, in Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO to Mentor and Laura Mae Christensen. Six months after her sister Martha was born, the family moved back to Colorado Springs. They built a house in Woodmen Valley, nestled near the foothills of the Rockies.
Sarah attended Woodmen Elementary school, which started as a two-room schoolhouse. Her neighborhood friends were her classmates all through grade school.
Woodmen Valley was the perfect place for an adventurous, confident young girl. Hours were spent hiking, exploring, climbing trees, and riding her horse, Shotgun. The girls even rode over the range to three reservoirs, and once took a harrowing midnight ride.
Every summer, Sarah, Martha, and their mom, Laura Mae, would visit their Grandmother Carpenter’s house on Lake Minnetonka outside of Minneapolis. They spent summer mornings and afternoons swimming, sunbathing on the dock, and fishing for sun fish. Straight across from the dock about a mile away, was a small island. Later, when Sarah was older, she decided that she wanted to swim there and back. Martha and their mom followed her in the boat. Not surprisingly, she did it!!
She had studied the piano since she was seven and then began the clarinet, which she continued through high school.
Sarah had a great love for nature, the mountains and the ocean. In high school, she excelled in swimming and tennis, going to state in both sports. Sarah swam the butterfly and the relay, and played both doubles and singles in tennis.
Part way through high school, Sarah became a certified scuba diver and competed in underwater orienteering. She carried that skill set to the University of Washington, where she began her studies in oceanography. At one point, she was invited by the U of W to go on a six-week ocean voyage that tracked the San Andreas Fault. Part way through the voyage, the ship slowed down enough, so she could take a swim. People were posted to watch for sharks. Good thing, Sarah was chased back to the ship by a hammerhead shark.
After a year at the University of Washington, Sarah switched her major to mechanical engineering. In 1975 Sarah married Richard Jokela. They were blessed with two children, Jenn (born in 1977) and Justin (born in 1978).
Sarah, Jenn and Justin moved to Richland in 1988 where she worked at Hanford nuclear plant. They then moved to Yakima in 1990 where she worked at Dowty Aerospace. She enjoyed her last employment for 10 years as a traffic engineer for Yakima County.
She died peacefully at home on March 28, 2022.
Sarah will be remembered as an athletic, creative, caring woman who was passionate about her family. Sarah is survived by her friend, Louise Adams, daughter Jenn her husband Raghavan, son Justin, and sister, Martha. Also, her grandchildren Rishi, Justine, and Jeremy, and great-grandchildren, Grayson and Eleanor.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 11:00 AM. The address is 1705 West Chestnut Avenue. It will be in the Centro de Fe/Restoration Church building. In lieu of flowers, because she loved animals, please consider donating to the Humane Society. Please visit www.ValleyHillsfh.com to share a memory or condolence with the family.
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Our Heavenly Father called Shirley Ann Ford home on March 7, 2022. An only child, Shirley was born at the Yakima Cottage Hospital on August 26, 1934. Her parents, Bernard and Carrena Fenner left the hospital with their happily awaited baby girl, a thirteen-dollar bill, and headed for Naches, WA. She spent the majority of her life in the Yakima Valley and graduated from Naches High School in 1953. Among many of her greatest childhood memories were the times with her parents — both in nature and helping in the family business at the Pond Cafe — her dog Rex, and a ski shack her father built in the mountains of the Nile. As a girl, Shirley skied to the bus in the morning and was always welcomed by Rex after school.
As Shirley entered adulthood, her courage and entrepreneurial spirit manifested in the creation of multiple businesses. She was a boss woman, fearlessly breaking boundaries. Beginning in Seattle, she created a knitting machine business, a window display for Best and I Magnin, and managed a floral and hobby shop. God certainly gifted Shirley with the love and heart of the arts, and it shined bright throughout her life.
Leaving Seattle, and returning to her roots in the Yakima Valley, Shirley began the revival of Front Street. As always, Shirley saw what most don’t see, the possibility of greatness in everything and everyone around her. She created the Ford Gallery, Lamplighter Unlimited, and the OnionField Restaurant. The French onion soup continues to be regularly enjoyed by her family. After a devastating fire and the loss of her businesses, always persevering, she attempted to rebuild in the Lund Building, but eventually took a different path. Her heart shined through everything she did, and she spent her later working years helping others less fortunate through Community Living. As most artists know, the love of art never leaves; and so, with her best friend Vi, she began a doll repair business in the Valley Mall, bringing life back to baby dolls that had been damaged by the passing of time. Working with their aging hands, the two friends created new doll clothes, hand painted fresh faces, and wrote sweet notes. In 1999, she decided to close the business and spend her final days at home. She continued with her painting, and she served the community by knitting hats and slippers for those in need. She also found special joy in animals, with an especially great love for dogs. The love Shirley had was palpable and contagious. She was and will always be a light in everyone’s hearts she so graciously loved.
Along with her businesses, Shirley was a devoted mother to her only daughter. Her mission was to lovingly instill integrity, passion, and a work ethic in her legacy. Shirley battled Multiple Sclerosis for nearly five decades; she was courageous, always smiling, never letting it stand in her way — even with the eventual loss of mobility and sadly her life. With a heart of gold, she brought so much joy to everyone that crossed her path. Shirley will be missed deeply but her love will carry on.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Cindy married to Randy Card, grandchildren Michael Jensen, and Kathleen Jensen; great-grandchildren Natalie Amspoker, Annelise, Aiden, Josiah, and Haisley Rogue Jensen. Shirley welcomed her fifth great-grandchild Haisley on her 85th birthday.
The family would like to give a sincere and appreciative thank you to Kathy Blechschmidt, Betty and Roy Flores, Akayla Reiste, and many others for their friendship and loving care.
A Celebration of Shirley’s Life is planned for this spring. Shaw & Sons Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.shawandsons.com.
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Susan Marlene Schmoe passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on a beautiful Thursday morning, March 24, 2022, at the age of 60. She fought a long and hard battle with Wegener’s Granulomatosis, an auto-immune disease that devastated her health. Sue was born to Marlene and Bob Hartley in Walla Walla, Washington on June 9, 1961. She grew up in Walla Walla and Yakima.
Sue was an accomplished high school diver and competed at State in 1980. She was the Captain of the Flag Team at Eisenhower high school along with her lifelong friends, Carla, Patti, and Kristen. Sue started working at the YMCA in high school as a lifeguard, swim and diving instructor which evolved into a 25 year career that ended abruptly in 2007 when her declining health forced her into retirement. During her time as the Aquatics Director at the Yakima Family YMCA and later at the Spokane Valley Y, she touched the lives of thousands of children and their parents. Sue developed the backyard swim lesson program in Yakima. She was one of 20 across the nation to lead the western region in developing and implementing a synchronized swimming program, contributing to the pool of potential swimmers for Olympic and international competition. A cherished honor Sue earned was being selected as a delegate to International China 89, a YMCA Young Adult Program of Friendly Exchange, the opportunity of a lifetime. Sue coached high school diving where she led Yakima Valley divers to compete in the State competition twice.
Susie Q had a zest for life, bringing passion and energy to everything she did. Sue and her husband Dave bought and flipped houses in Yakima as property investments. Sue loved to travel and visited nearly all 50 states. Sue found solace in gardening and spending time at the beach when her daughters lived in Florida, Hawaii and Japan. Sue was a dedicated Christian who taught Sunday school at Wesley United Methodist Church in Yakima and was involved in Awana in Spokane. After retirement, Sue discovered a love of quilting and joined a local church group. She poured so much love into the many quilts she made for family and friends. Sue left an imprint on each person she met. She didn’t wait for special occasions, she embraced each day, despite the trials and tribulations she faced. Since Sue was the family historian with an impeccable memory, no facts were overlooked at family story time. Far and above all her accomplishments, Sue’s greatest fulfillment in life was raising her three successful children and enjoying time with her grandchildren.
Sue is survived by her dedicated husband of 41 years, Dave, her three children, Michelle (Joel Sadler), Sara (David O’Connor), and Robert (Brooke Schmoe), and her six grandchildren (Alexa, Janeya, Hartley, Morgan, Noah, and Caleb). She is survived by her mother, Marlene Monroe, sisters Lynn, Cheryl, Paula, and Candy, and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Sue is preceded in death by her father, Bob. A Celebration of Life will be held this summer in Spokane and details will be published at a later date. Pacific NW Cremations in Spokane Valley, WA are in charge of arrangements.
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Please join friends and family for a memorial service/celebration of life held for Terry Garrison at the Lower Naches Grange (1800 Old Naches Hwy. in Gleed) on Saturday April 23rd at 1:00. Donations can be made in his memory to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in Spokane, and memories and condolences can be shared through the Shaw and Sons website.
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On March 17th, 2022, Wilma Rae Ragan, age 93 passed away at Cottage in the Meadow, in Yakima, WA after a decades-long battle with Chronic Kidney Disease & Congestive Heart Failure.
She was born in Hartford, Kentucky, to Claude Schroader and Mayme Jewel Bailey in March 1929 and grew up playing on their family farm with her three brothers, Glenn, Wendell, and Russel.
After her family moved to Washington State to find work in the agricultural industry, her parents divorced and both remarried. Wilma soon became the older sister to Cindy and Byron.
Wilma was briefly married and had two sons, Ted and Terry. Her second marriage, in 1947, to Thomas N Ragan, gave her two more children, Tony and Wanda.
She then raised a family in the Yakima Valley while tending bees and fruit trees on the Congdon Orchard Ranch. She also devoted her life to studying biblical scripture with her church family at the Selah 7th Day Adventist church.
Growing up during the Great Depression, Wilma learned the value of self reliance and hard-work. She could often be found outside, regardless of the weather, maintaining her 2+ acres of property all by herself well into her 9th decade. She was an skilled gardener, baker, & seamstress; wrote poetry; and would often demonstrate the art of yodeling which her family passed down from generation to generation.
Wilma taught and touched so many people throughout her life and had so many friends that we couldn’t begin to list them all. She was loved so very much by so many and will be missed by all.
Wilma is survived by her daughter, Wanda, 8 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Her family will gather later this year at a family-favored mountain locale to memorialize her life. Please visit www.ValleyHillsfh.com to share a memory or condolence with the family.
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SEOUL, South Korea — The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called the South Korean defense minister a "scum-like guy" for talking about preemptive strikes on the North, warning Sunday that the South may face "a serious threat."
Kim Yo Jong's statement came amid heightened tensions between the rival Koreas over the North's spate of weapons tests this year, including its first intercontinental ballistic missile launch in more than four years. Some experts say her statement could signal that North Korea will conduct more significant weapons tests soon and take a hardline stance on South Korea.
The ICBM test on March 24 that broke North Korea's four-year moratorium on big weapons tests was an embarrassment to South Korea's liberal President Moon Jae-in, who has pushed hard to achieve greater reconciliation between the countries and find a peaceful resolution to the North Korean nuclear crisis.
During a visit to the country's strategic missile command on Friday, South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook said that South Korea has the ability and readiness to launch precision strikes on North Korea if it detects the North intends to fire missiles at South Korea. Seoul has long maintained such a preemptive attack strategy to cope with North Korea's growing missile and nuclear threats, but it was highly unusual for a senior Seoul official under the Moon administration to publicly discuss it.
On Sunday, Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, issued blistering rhetoric directed at Suh and threats toward Seoul.
"The senseless and scum-like guy dare mention a 'preemptive strike' at a nuclear weapons state," Kim Yo Jong said in a statement carried by state media. "South Korea may face a serious threat owing to the reckless remarks made by its defense minister."
"South Korea should discipline itself if it wants to stave off disaster," she said.
Kim Yo Jong, a senior official in the North's ruling Workers' Party, is in charge of relations with Seoul and Washington. South Korea's spy service says she is the North's No. 2 official behind her brother.
Pak Jong Chon, a secretary in the Workers' Party's central committee, separately warned that "any slight misjudgment and ill statement rattling the other party under the present situation" may trigger "a dangerous conflict and a full-blown war."
Pak said North Korea will "mercilessly direct military force into destroying major targets in Seoul and the South Korean army" if South Korea preemptively attacks North Korea.
Relations between the Koreas briefly flourished in 2018 after North Korea abruptly reached out to South Korea and the United States and expressed its willingness to put its nuclear program on the bargaining table. At the time, Kim Yo Jong visited South Korea to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics and conveyed her brother's invitation for Moon to visit the North. Kim Jong Un and Moon eventually met three times in 2018.
But North Korea turned a colder shoulder on Moon and cut off ties with South Korea after its broader nuclear diplomacy with the United States collapsed in 2019 due to disputes over U.S.-led economic sanctions on the North.
"Kim Yo Jong's remarks foreshadow another significant military test," said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul. "Similar to how Moscow and Beijing try to gaslight the world that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is somehow the fault of NATO, Pyongyang will blame its nuclear and missile advancements on the U.S.-South Korea alliance."
Analyst Cheong Seong-Chang at the private Sejong Institute in South Korea said that the back-to-back North Korean statements indicate that it will take hardline steps toward South Korea. He said that Pyongyang is sensitive to Seoul's preemptive attack capability because it lacks military assets and capability to detect South Korean strikes in advance.
But Cheong worried that Seoul's public comments on preemptive strikes would result in strengthening the voices of hardline officials in Pyongyang and raising tensions between the Koreas.
Moon's single five-year term ends in May, when he will be replaced by conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who openly discussed the preemptive attack strategy on North Korea during his campaign. His liberal rivals criticized him for unnecessarily provoking North Korea, but Yoon said he would pursue a principled approach on Pyongyang.
The United States has urged North Korea to return to talks without preconditions, but the North has rejected such an overture saying the U.S. must first drop its hostility toward it. Kim Jong Un has repeatedly vowed to expand his nuclear arsenal as a diplomatic stalemate with Washington continues.
Some experts say the North's recent missile tests were meant to perfect its weapons technology, boost its leverage in future negotiations with the U.S. and secure stronger internal loyalty. They say North Korea could soon conduct another ICBM launch, a launch of a satellite-carrying rocket or a test of a nuclear device in coming weeks.
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An endangered black lion tamarin has been born at the Jersey Zoo.
The zoo celebrated the rare monkey's birth on Twitter, explaining that the youngster, named Grace, was too weak to hold onto her mother, so staff stepped in and hand-reared the infant.
"Thanks to the incredible efforts of the keepers, she is now back with her family and thriving," the zoo said.
Black lion tamarins are considerably smaller than the feline that gives them their name: the pint-sized monkeys, named because of their lion-like mane of hair, weight just between 1 and 2 pounds as adults.
Tamarins are a family of small monkeys found in South America. The black lion tamarin is an endangered species found only in a small portion of forest in southern Brazil, according to the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, which operates the zoo. They are also sometimes called the golden-rumped tamarin due to their easily identifiable "bright gold rump," according to the New England Primate Conservancy.
Most of the wild black lion tamarin population resides within an isolated region inside Morro do Diabo State Park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, according to the conservancy. The species was thought to be extinct for almost 50 years until they were discovered again in 1972. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the monkeys as "endangered," estimating that there are only around 1,600 black lion tamarins left in the wild due to deforestation and logging.
The tamarin's endangered status makes the birth of a black lion tamarin at the Jersey Zoo all the more significant.
The zoo, which specializes in rare and endangered species, was the first to successfully breed a black lion tamarin in captivity in 1990, according to their website. Since then, the zoo has released some captive-bred black lion tamarins into the wild in Brazil.
In the video posted to the zoo's Twitter, the zoo's Head of Mammals, Dom Wormell, explained that as a female, Grace might "have 10-12 infants in her lifetime, which will go a long way to bolstering this captive breeding program for black lion tamarins."
"We need to build that captive population so that hopefully, we can restore populations in the wild," he said.
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Mumbai: Actress and reality show judge Malaika Arora sustained a minor injury near one of her eyes after a road accident near Panvel on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Saturday evening.
Malaika was returning home from a fashion event, about which she had even posted updates on her Instagram account, when her driver lost balance and her Range Rover bumped into three cars on the expressway.
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Mumbai: Actress and reality show judge Malaika Arora sustained a minor injury near one of her eyes after a road accident near Panvel on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Saturday evening.
Malaika was returning home from a fashion event, about which she had even posted updates on her Instagram account, when her driver lost balance and her Range Rover bumped into three cars on the expressway.
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Imphal: The first edition of the 'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival' began on Saturday at the Palace Auditorium of Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), manifesting a new feather in the cap of Manipuri Cinema as it completes 50 years.
The five-day non-competitive festival, supported by the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry, is being organised as part of the year-long golden jubilee celebration of Manipuri Cinema.
Speaking as the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the festival, eminent Manipuri filmmaker, Aribam Syam Sharma emphatically pointed out that special financial assistance from the government is a must for the success of the festival in its future editions.
Syam Sharma, who has been associated with Manipuri cinema since its inception, lamented that the government had always exuded indifferent attitude towards the growth of Manipuri cinema.
Nevertheless, he drew the attention of the government to make the Manipur State Film and Television Institute fully functional at the earliest to facilitate professionalism and production of good films in the northeastern state.
MSFDS Secretary, Sunzu Bachaspatimayum, while delivering the keynote address, stated that the festival has been conceived to catalyse the amplification of motion picture storytelling in Manipur.
He further expressed joy over realising the dream of an international film festival where one experiences world cinema which slices life and intrinsic cultural and political experiences beyond one's boundaries and transpires invaluable knowledge.
Manipur government's Commissioner of Art and Culture Department, M. Joy stated that the Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival marks the new beginning for Manipuri cinema.
He also exuded confidence that the festival will fill up the void of a voracious cinematic culture in Manipur.
Deputy Director of Directorate of Film Festivals under the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Tanu Rai, Assamese filmmaker Utpal Borpujari, Khasi (Meghalaya) filmmaker Pradip Kurban among other prominent personalities also attended the inaugural function. Eminent filmmaker, Romi Meitei's award winning film "Eikhoigi Yum" (ours home), in its Imphal Premier screened in the opening day of the festival.
Prior to the screening, contemporary dance performance aMeepao', a tribute to the pioneer filmmakers, choreographed by Surjit Nongmeikapam was also showcased.
Manipur Film Development Society (MSFDS) Secretary Sunzu Bachaspatimayum said that in the 5-day long international film festival, 11 feature films, 8 non-feature films and one short film would be screened.
Films including those from Iran, Germany, Korea, Philippines and Norway would be screened.He said that two Manipuri films -- Romi Meitei's "Eikhoigi Yum" and Haobam Pabankumar's "Nine Hills One Valley", acclaimed Khasi (Meghalaya) film, "Iewduh", directed by Pradeep Kurbah and Assamese film, "Ishu", directed by Utpal Borpujari will also be screened in the festival.
Bachaspatimayum said that the festival being organised jointly by MSFDS and Manipur State Film and Television Institute (MSFTI), with financial aid from the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) under the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
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Her stage debut was with KJ Yesudas as Baby Sujatha and today she turns 59. This little nightingale had the fortune to be part of over 2000 stage shows featuring KJ Yesudas. It was in 1975 that she made her debut as a playback singer in ‘Tourist Bungalow’, with the song, ‘Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu.’ Coincidentally G Venugopal who is a close relative had also started singing at musical shows along with Sujatha. He has watched her grow as a successful playback singer from close quarters and has also sung in several films with her. ‘Pallitherundo,’ ‘Chellacherukatte chembakapoonkatte,’ ‘Mizhiyil nin mizhikalil’ are some of their chartbusters. G Venugopal shares his memories with his favourite Sujatha.
The song we sang together
We are close relatives. And our families are very close. Sujatha didn’t often get time to be part of family functions. At that time, she was busy with musical shows, sharing the stage with Dasettan. We started attending stage shows together when we grew up. On September 28, 1991, at the Fine arts hall, Sujatha hosted my musical show in which Urvashi was the Chief Guest. My son was born on that day.
Our Ganamela
She was already a famous singer as a child. Whenever she attended Ganamela with Dasettan at Thiruvanthapuram, she would come to our house. I remember tagging along with Suju’s mother Devi chechi and Suju to meet Dasettan. These are some of my beautiful childhood memories. I had also started singing by then. There was a musical show by both of us for one of our relative’s wedding at Thiruvananthapuram’s Priyadarshini hall. That was the first time I was singing accompanied by an orchestra. Then I was in 7th grade and Suju was in 5th grade. That was also the first time I was meeting MG Radhakrishnan and his wife, Padmaja.
The songs we sang together
We have sung together for several films and stage shows. And most of them were composed by Johnson master. ‘Swargangal swapnam’, ‘Pallitherundo,’ ‘Chellacherukatte Chembakapoongakke’, ‘Mizhiyil ninnum mizhikalil’, ‘Nee Januaryil viriyumo,’ etc were some of the hit songs.
Our bond was solid
We are very close to each other. She is a sister and friend. Though we might not be able to meet very frequently, we do make it a point to call and catch up on each other’s life. After Covid, we haven’t been able to meet up frequently. Last time we met at a wedding.
The second coming
When she took a break from her career, I used to frequent her house. For Chennai musical shows, I would stay at their house. She would always tell me how much she missed singing and wants to make a comeback. I also kept reminding her to come back to the mainstream and not waste her talent. During her comeback she became even more successful, making inroads into Tamil and Malayalam film music scenes equally.
A kindhearted woman
She is extremely hardworking and a very kind and positive soul. Someone who wishes only good to happen to others. She is always cheerful, spreads happiness around her, and is equally a kindhearted person at heart.
Her songs bring us so much happiness
We are delighted to see our children (Shwetha Mohan and Aravind) follow in our footsteps. While Shwetha is a trained singer, Aravind isn’t. He has learned to play the piano. He has learned filmmaking and has assisted Vineeth Sreenivasan in ‘Hridayam.’ He is passionate about cinema. Even as a child, he used to sing well. For both Suju and me, it is always a matter of pride to see our children singing.
Birthday sweet
Since we live in different cities, we haven’t really been able to meet up during birthdays. But I was able to be part of her 50th birthday celebrations organised by Mazhavil Manorama.
Best wishes, always
I pray to God that Suju always remains this happy, positive, and cheerful in life. I take this opportunity to wish my dearest Suju happiness, peace and good health.
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By JOHN NICHOLSON
RANCHO MIRAGE — Jennifer Kupcho started fast and kept on going Saturday in The Chevron Championship to take a six-stroke lead into the last round ever at Mission Hills in the major championship.
Kupcho shot an 8-under 64 on anther hot and sunny afternoon in the Coachella Valley for a tournament-record 16-under 200 total — also the lowest three-round score in a women’s major.
“Everything was working,” Kupcho said. “I mean, seriously, this week I think my putting is definitely the props. I have putted really well and you got to make putts in a major championship.”
Defending champion Patty Tavatanakit, playing alongside Kupcho in the second-to-last group, was second after a 70. The Thai player declined to comment after the round.
Kupcho moved into position to win for the first time on the LPGA Tour and take the last victory leap in Poppie’s Pond, three years after passing up a spot in the event to play and win that week in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur. She watched the Augusta event before her late tee time Saturday.
“That was pretty cool and just brings back those good memories,” Kupcho said. “I don’t know if that was positive vibes, but definitely did watch that. I think it helped to get my mind off this tournament.”
The event that started in 1972 as the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner’s Circle and became a major in 1983 is moving to Houston after failing to attract a sponsor willing to keep it at history-packed Mission Hills.
Kupcho birdied eight of the first 12 holes in mostly calm conditions. After an opening par, the 24-year-old former Wake Forest star from Colorado birdied the next four. She added a birdie on No. 8 and opened the back nine with three straight birdies.
“Honestly, it’s all a blur,” Kupcho said. “I mean, I hit the fairways, hit the greens and really was just trying to put smooth putting strokes on them. That’s what I did, and they fell.”
Tavatanakit appeared to be in position to cut into the lead on the par-5 11th when she hit her 256-yard second to 6 feet, with Kupcho in the left greenside bunker in two. But Tavatanakit missed the eagle putt and Kupcho got up-and-down for birdie, holing a 6-footer to match Tavatanakit.
Both players bogeyed the par-4 13th, and Kupcho stretched the lead to seven on the par-3 17th when she made a 10-foot birdie putt and Tavatanakit bogeyed the hole. Tavatanakit got one back with a birdie on the par-5 18th.
Kupcho broke the 54-hole record of 14 under set by Pernilla Lindberg in 2018 and matched by Tavatanakit last year. Dottie Pepper set the 72-hole mark of 19-under 269 in 1999.
Kupcho also matched her lowest tour score, hitting all but one fairway and three greens in regulation on the tree-lined layout.
“It’s really special, just to be out here,” Kupcho said. “I love this place. I love stepping on property. You just get positive vibes. It’s such a beautiful course, so I think just taking it all in. But then again, just once it’s time to hit a shot, focusing on that shot.”
Jessica Korda was third at 9 under after a 67.
“They’re baking out these greens, so it’s really tough and you got to keep figuring out where to land it and how much it might roll out,” Korda said. “It’s playing a pretty big factor, especially on some of these pins.”
Annie Park shot a 73 to fall to 7 under.
Lexi Thompson, the 2014 champion, had a 71 to match Brooke Henderson (67), Hannah Green (68), Gabriela Ruffels (71), Hyo Joo Kim (73) and Nanna Koerstz Madsen (72) at 6 under.
“Score-wise, obviously, I have to shoot like lights out, but honestly just overall enjoying every single step of being the last round out here,” Thompson said. “Hopefully, they can get another event out here.”
Koerstz Madsen has a playoff victory and loss in her last two starts, beating Xiyu Lin three weeks ago in Thailand to become the first Danish winner in LPGA Tour history and losing to Atthaya Thitikul last week in Carlsbad.
Second-round leader Hinako Shibuno had a 77 to drop 12 strokes back.
Top-ranked Jin Young Ko, the 2019 winner, was even par after a 74.
Brooke Seay, the Stanford junior who turned down a spot at Augusta to play the final event at Mission Hills, was the only one of the four amateurs in the field to make the cut. She was 1 over after a 75.
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Move over, slow down: Men and women of law enforcement deserve our support
The men and women of law enforcement do more to serve our local communities and our state than I have space to list here.
From assisting motorists with disabled vehicles on our highways to all the community service they perform, our local police, county sheriff’s deputies, Illinois State Police troopers and other law enforcement personnel truly exemplify how one person can make a positive difference in the lives of many others.
For nearly two years, these most heroic and dedicated of public servants have been unfairly maligned by Illinois Democrat politicians and the radical left special interest groups that fund their campaigns, culminating in the passage of a series of new laws last year that enhance protections for criminals and violent offenders while neglecting the needs of law enforcement.
More:State Rep. Andrew Chesney of Freeport hopes to replace Brian Stewart in Senate
This week, in a rare display of bipartisanship, we commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Illinois State Police at the State Capitol in Springfield with a visit from a group of state troopers who were on hand for the passage of House Resolution 752 on March 29, recognizing the rich history and contributions of the state police on their centennial celebration.
Democrat and Republican leaders jointly sponsored the resolution and took time to personally thank the visiting state troopers. Unfortunately, Governor Pritzker and his allies in the state legislature have failed to back up their platitudes with support for police when our men and women in law enforcement needed it the most.
Illinois voters will render the final verdict on the anti-police agenda of JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats at the ballot box this November. In the midst of their ramming through a radical criminal justice reform package in January 2021, I introduced House Resolution 963 to honor law enforcement and everything they do for Illinois families. All 44 Republican members of the Illinois House of Representatives co-sponsored my resolution. Sadly, not one Democrat joined us.
One important issue we have found bipartisan agreement on has come through strengthening Illinois Move Over Law, also known as Scott’s Law.
In 2019, we formed the Move Over Task Force in the wake of the tragic roadside deaths of Illinois State Police Trooper Brooke Jones-Story in Stephenson County and Trooper Christopher Lambert in suburban Cook County.
That same year, in 2019, the Illinois State Police (ISP) reported 72 squad car crashes, with 27 of those crashes related to Move Over violations. The ISP issued 6,570 citations and 3,627 warnings statewide for Move Over violations.
Clearly, we had to step up to improve public education on the issue and strengthen enforcement.
We passed new laws that took effect in 2020 to increase the penalty for Scott’s Law violations and enhance public awareness of the law, which requires drivers to change lanes when approaching stationary emergency vehicles, including all highway maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights, and any stationary vehicle with their hazard lights activated.
The law also states, if changing lanes is not possible or unsafe, drivers are required to proceed with due caution, reduce the speed of their vehicle and leave a safe distance until they have safely passed the stationary vehicle.
This week’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Illinois State Police serves as a reminder of the sacrifice made by all our state troopers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
To honor their memory, to respect the families and loved ones they left behind, and to prevent future needless tragedies on our highways, we must all be mindful of Scott’s Law to move over and slow down. A few extra seconds of your time is a small price to pay for protecting the lives of others. We cannot ever lose sight of that.
Andrew Chesney is a state representative for the 89th District in Illinois.
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While Kent may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of Hollywood actors and actresses, our humble county has actually produced some truly iconic names in the filmmaking industry. From legendary pirates to witches and wizards, Kent has no shortage of stars to its name.
It’s certainly safe to say that this year’s Oscars were absolutely one to remember and buzz around the event is yet to die down. It may come as a surprise that several Kent-born actors and actresses have made their way to the prestigious ceremony over the years, with multiple nominations and even one winner.
A name that is sure to be recognised that fits neatly into this category is Naomi Watts. With an impressive multi decade spanning career, the 53 year-old has been recognised for a number of her incredible performances and even landed not one but two Oscar nominations.
Read more: Nicki Chapman and her 'idyllic' childhood in Kent
Early life
Naomi Ellen Watts was born in Shoreham, a civil parish in the Sevenoaks district, on September 28 1968. She is the daughter of Myfanwy Edwards, an antiques dealer and costume and set designer, and Peter Watts who worked as a road manager and sound engineer who worked with Pink Floyd.
Her parents would divorce when Naomi was just four years-old, following which she and her older brother Ben would move several times around the southeast with their mother. Tragedy struck in 1976 when their father died at the age of 30, having left his work with Pink Floyd two years prior, dying of an apparent heroin overdose.
Following this, she and her family would move around some more, spending time in Wales, then Suffolk before moving all the way to Sydney, Australia when she was 14. Though she has called many places home, Watts has said she is ‘proud’ of her Kent roots.
Talking to Great British Life she said: “I have been back more than once and I am proud to have been born in Kent and being a village makes Shoreham all the more unique. I remember Kent, of course, but we moved around quite a bit then my Mum and Dad divorced and a couple of years later my Dad died.”
Despite her rise to fame as an internationally renowned actress, and her recent move to Manhattan in New York, Naomi still returns back to our humble county quite often, as she went on to say: “I have been back to Kent many times and I love the fact that my life began in one of the most beautiful parts of the world.
“Whenever I’m asked where I was born, I tell them that I was born in Shoreham in Kent. They love the idea that I was born in a village in the Garden of England and I explain what a great county it is for fruit growing.”
A two time Oscar nominated actress
The Kent-born star has numerous iconic performances under her belt, playing roles in the likes of Peter Jackson’s King Kong in 2005 as well as David Lynch’s Mullholland Drive.
She has received two separate nominations for Best Actress at the Oscars, one for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s 21 Grams in 2004 and then for her amazing performance in 2013’s The Impossible which co-starred a very young Tom Holland, better known as Spider-Man.
While she might not have taken either home, she has received many other accolades across her career including a Screen Actors Guild Award, also for The Impossible.
Where she is now
As mentioned, Naomi now takes residence in a luxurious Manhattan apartment which she shares with her ex-partner and fellow actor Liev Schreiber with their two children Sasha and Kai.
Her acting career continues to flourish as she continues to take part in numerous projects from television appearances to major motion pictures. In recent years she has appeared in the likes of Once Upon a Time in Staten Island in 2021 and 2020’s Penguin Bloom.
While it might not be Hollywood, Naomi would love to work on a Kent-based project as she explained to Great British Life: “I am no stranger to where I was born and I know quite a lot about Kent’s history. Perhaps one day I shall be asked to make a movie based in Kent. I wouldn’t hesitate; it would be the best location ever.”
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s embattled prime minister has sidestepped a no-confidence challenge after the parliament speaker threw out the opposition's no-confidence resolution.
Prime Minister Imran Khan followed quickly with a televised announcement that he will seek the dissolution of Parliament and request early elections.
The developments came after Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry accused the opposition of colluding with a “foreign power” to stage a “regime change.” The opposition had arrived in Parliament on Sunday ready to vote Khan out of power.
They needed a simple majority of 172 votes in Pakistan’s 342-seat Parliament to unseat Khan, a cricket star turned conservative Islamic politician.
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U.S. repatriates Guantánamo Bay detainee to Algeria
An Algerian man has been released from Guantánamo Bay and sent back home after spending nearly 20 years at the detention center, the Pentagon announced Sunday.
Why it matters: The repatriation of Sufyian Barhoumi, 48, was approved during the Obama administration, when a review board determined in 2016 that he was "was no longer necessary to protect against a continuing significant threat" to U.S. national security, per a Defense Department statement.
- The release of Guantánamo prisoners largely stalled during the Trump administration, and Barhoumi's case was among those affected.
- It's the second transfer from Guantánamo this year and the third since President Biden came to office.
The big picture: Barhoumi was accused of participating in a bomb plot against the U.S. after being captured in Pakistan with a senior al-Qaeda member in 2002, per the BBC.
- The case in which it was alleged he was a bomb-making instructor was abandoned after a civilian court ruled that the Pentagon didn't have the "authority to charge the civilian offense of 'providing material support to terrorism' as a war crime," the New York Times notes.
What they're saying: "The United States appreciates the willingness of Algeria, and other partners to support ongoing U.S. efforts toward a deliberate and thorough process focused on responsibly reducing the detainee population and ultimately closing of the Guantanamo Bay facility," the Defense Department said in its statement.
By the numbers: 37 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay, according to the Defense Department's statement.
- "18 are eligible for transfer; 7 are eligible for a Periodic Review Board; 10 are involved in the military commissions process; and two detainees have been convicted in military commissions," per the statement.
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The global collectibles market is $412 billion in 2021 and is forecasted to reach $692.4 billion by 2032. Market Decipher in its latest report says, the fastest growing sectors include sports memorabilia, NFT, and Toy Collectibles. Since the pandemic, the popularity of collectibles has skyrocketed including here in Hawaii. Harrison Maisel just got off the plane from Ventura California. The first thing the 17-year old did, was come to HiCollectors to buy 2 Godzilla Collectibles. "I’ve been collecting last 3 years, I just really like it because, I like having all this stuff in my room , it brings me happiness and joy and first thing when I wake up and see all this stuff around me."
Charles ItLiong and his family run HiCollector a collectibles store in Honolulu. Collecting has been his passion since he was 15 years old. “That’s what collecting is all about, it’s not about the investing, it’s about the passion it’s about wanting something because you have an affinity or relationship with an item. The monetary part comes secondary.”
Allan McNeal is an Avid Die Cast Car Collector who fell in love with hot wheels when he received his first Volkswagen beetle in 1975 “Then my passion grew as I got older and I started collecting. 1 became 20 and 20 became 100, and 100 became 5000, now I have over 10,000 Hot Wheels, and probably more than that right now! Alan bought a 1901 Fire Truck, 6 years ago, for $40 Today that truck is worth $4,000. But, this collector says, he has no plans to auction off the truck. Bryson Kurata is a Godzilla Collector and Creator “I know some people collect because they want to just have stuff and they like it, and the other half just want to make money off of it. But those kind of people , it’s not profitable if there’s no passion in it. But this is more than about collectors looking to cash in on this burst of nostalgia, many are obsessed with these mementos of of their youth, like these pokemon cards which can sell for thousands of dollars. Chris Chur is a Pokemon Collector, "Personally I have a first edition Charizard vintage Pikachus, psa 10, umbreons, gold stars, shiny pokemon, people who know the hobby when they see it they know what it is they know its value some of these cards are $20,000." Charles ItLiong says, “it’s not about the value of the item, it’s about the relationship you have with the item."
Although some of these collectors own NFT or Non-fungible token collectibles, many says they want to feel and admire their collectibles in person.
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In a different life, when the only thing Tiger Woods was trying to ace was high school algebra, I was asked to cover the Masters for the first time. And yet it has always felt like I started covering golf’s signature event in 1997, when a 21-year-old Woods grabbed the entire sport by the throat.
He famously shot 40 on his opening nine holes of that tournament before playing the next nine in 30 then destroying the field in record fashion. This was the dawn of a staggering new era in the game, as Woods would prove that a golfer — of all things and of all people — could stand among the three or four most recognizable figures on the planet.
My desire to cover the Masters going forward was really tethered to my desire to cover Woods’ attempts to keep winning it. It’s been a hell of a ride for him at Augusta National — including five indelible triumphs, a few heartbreaking defeats, one inappropriate scolding from the club chairman over his infidelity and one comeback from career-threatening back injuries to end all Masters comebacks.
That was in 2019, after a Hail Mary of a spinal-fusion surgery pulled him from the brink of early retirement and restored him as a champ. Three years later, Woods seems poised to attempt yet another comeback that could top them all. If he makes it to the first tee Thursday — not even 14 months after he crashed his SUV south of Los Angeles and nearly lost his right leg — that will make for what old newspaper writers used to call good copy. Really good copy.
Meanwhile, on the verge of covering the tournament for a 22nd time, I offer up a list of the most compelling Masters moments I’ve witnessed, with a certain terminator in Sunday red dominating my memory bank as much as he dominated the field.
2019
This was the first and only time I scored a Masters ticket, which I gave to my big brother — it turned out to be our last trip together before his death, elevating it to my personal No. 1 on the all-time list of sporting events I’ve covered over 36 years. Security guards at Augusta National never cut anyone a break from the club’s draconian rules, but for some reason one allowed us to crouch down in an off-limits area near the 16th green Sunday to watch Woods finish off the biggest birdie of his fifth and most dramatic victory. “You’ve never been to a major golf championship before,” I told my brother Dan as we hustled to the 17th. “And here you are witnessing the greatest Masters of all time.”
1997
Colin Montgomerie made the fatal mistake of challenging Woods on the eve of their third-round pairing, suggesting that young Tiger might have difficulty facing the pressure of holding a major championship lead on the weekend for the first time. Monty had no idea that Woods loved nothing more than converting real or imagined slights into jet fuel. Tiger went out there Saturday and just buried the Scotsman, outplayed him by nine strokes. I’ll never forget Monty looking like such a beaten man over the final couple of holes. “We’re all human beings here,” he said afterward, “and there is no chance humanly possible that Tiger Woods is going to lose this tournament.” Woods won by a dozen shots.
1998
At age 58, needing hip replacement surgery, Jack Nicklaus tore up the front nine on Sunday and put himself in position to win his seventh green jacket. That’s probably the most fun two hours I’ve ever spent on a golf course. Defending champ Woods, playing directly in front of his idol, was reduced to an awestruck spectator all day, and just tried to get out of Jack’s way. Nicklaus couldn’t make the back-nine putts he made in 1986 and finished four strokes behind winner Mark O’Meara. But Jack did beat Tiger, who was 36 years younger, by two precious shots.
2004
At 33, Phil Mickelson finally broke through and won a major in the Tiger Era with that forever downhill putt on 18 that fell through the left side door. Hard to believe that Lefty talked himself out of the 2022 field, but if nothing else, the memories of his three Masters victories — especially his first one — can’t be taken away from him.
2015
After failing to close the year before, Jordan Spieth brought Augusta National to its knees at the same age (21) as Tiger was in 1997, tying Woods’ tournament record of 18-under. Spieth’s father Shawn gave his son a pregame pep talk/warning about the final-round adversity he was likely to face — just like Earl Woods had done 18 years earlier — and Jordan never flinched.
2016
Spieth held a five-shot lead with nine holes to go, and I was never more certain of a winner in my life … before I was never more shocked by a collapse in my life. Spieth was known as a mentally tough competitor, so his quadruple at the 12th had Shakespearean tragedy written all over it. I’ll never forget him walking to Danny Willett’s championship ceremony with his head down and his hands stuffed in his pockets. Spieth was wearing the green jacket he’d won the previous April, but he looked like a lost little boy who just had his bicycle stolen.
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For months now, the federal courts have aided and abetted an outrageous attack on the rule of law.
With judges’ willing participation, abortion opponents have succeeded in the most brazen deprivation of constitutional rights since Jim Crow. They’ve accomplished this reprehensible feat with an unprecedented and tortuous abortion-ban enforcement scheme that is itself a separate offense against the Constitution.
At the next opportunity, the Supreme Court should invalidate this scheme, which is tantamount to open season on constitutional protections in blue and red states alike.
The nastiness began with Texas’ notorious SB 8, which forbids most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, with no exceptions for rape or incest.
And of course other states have taken note. This month, Idaho became the first state to pass a copycat SB 8 bill. “Texas’ clever, private course of action did good,” said one of the bill’s sponsors. “It stopped physical abortions, chemical abortions in their tracks.”
You have to wonder how Texas could get away with it. As it stands, the law of the land forbids a state from prohibiting abortions before the viability of the fetus, generally around 20 weeks, and from ignoring the health of the mother in its abortion laws.
In fact, the Texas statute is every bit as unconstitutional as it looks on its face. Indeed, no court or advocate in the months since it went into effect has as much as suggested that the law passes constitutional muster.
To bypass SB 8’s straightforward unconstitutionality, the Texas Legislature put its enforcement in the hands of private citizens, allowing them to sue anyone they believed to have obtained or aided a post-six-week abortion in the state.
Challenging a statute’s constitutionality usually means asking a federal court to stop government officials from implementing and enforcing the law. With no such officials enforcing SB 8, federal review was blocked, and abortion, legal in every other state, was effectively banned.
As Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has rightly observed, the scheme blatantly seeks to “nullify” federal law. But the real rub is the way the courts have aided in the nullification process.
It is routine — and an integral aspect of the federal courts’ duty — to enjoin a possibly unconstitutional statute while the courts evaluate challenges to the law.
But with SB 8, the super-conservative Supreme Court majority (not including Roberts) and their like-minded colleagues on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals readily jumped through hoops to evade that routine practice.
In cases brought separately by the Justice Department and Texas abortion providers, the justices and 5th Circuit judges relied on exotic, narrow arguments, mostly about the enforcement scheme, to bat away cases meant to restore women’s rights.
In December, the Supreme Court denied the Justice Department’s challenge and remanded the abortion providers’ case back to the 5th Circuit, which itself should have enjoined the law (or remanded to the district court to do so).
Instead, the 5th Circuit devised another time-consuming detour. It asked the Texas Supreme Court to determine if the state licensing officials named in the suit could in fact be targeted under SB 8’s strictures.
On March 11, the Texas Supreme Court came back with a unanimous ruling: no.
As one of the challengers put it, “With this ruling, the sliver of this case that we were left with is gone.”
The courts’ refusal to stop SB 8 has to be understood against the other abortion case the Supreme Court is grappling with this term.
In May, the justices agreed to hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a test of another blatantly unconstitutional abortion ban (after 15 weeks), this time enacted in Mississippi in 2018. (The Mississippi law was immediately stayed, as it should have been.)
It is widely expected that the Jackson Health decision, due in June, will weaken if not eviscerate Roe and Casey. It doesn’t follow that the opinion will validate the more restrictive Texas law, but the Lone Star State will have gotten away with its extreme curtailing of the right to choose for close to a year, until the Supreme Court’s anti-abortion cadre could finish the job.
Whatever one’s view of abortion — indeed whatever one’s view of the constitutionality of abortion regulation — this is a horrendous state of affairs. When states can impose labyrinthine enforcement regimes to selectively deprive their citizens of constitutional rights, the law is an ass.
Nothing about the Texas stratagem limits it to abortion rights.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is pursuing a firearm regulation using a similar enforcement scheme, with the liberal-state goal of exposing firearm companies to liability for conduct the Supreme Court has said the Constitution protects.
The Supreme Court can end this nonsense.
It created the doctrine that permits possibly unconstitutional state laws to be enjoined by federal courts’ ordering officials not to enforce them pending review. If Texas has found a genuine hole in the fabric the high court created, the justices can apply a quick stitch to repair it.
A new challenge to SB 8 has been filed. It might earn the law the stay it deserves. It might also present the Supreme Court with the opportunity to do what it should have done already: reaffirm the governing principle that a state can’t purposefully deny its citizens the protections of the Constitution.
The Supreme Court actively abetted SB 8’s dangerous “clever” scheme when it failed to stay the law. Now it needs to see to it that other states can’t follow Texas’ malicious example.
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Let’s start with the easy part. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was wrong to harangue Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing about books allegedly used to teach critical race theory at the Georgetown Day School, where Jackson serves on the board of trustees.
It had nothing to do with her suitability for the court and everything to do with Cruz’s attempts to smear Democrats and — not incidentally — to draw attention to himself.
But subsequent reporting about Georgetown Day — an expensive private school in Washington — has revealed that it’s hardly the left-wing indoctrination factory that Cruz imagines. To the contrary, it makes explicit efforts to expose students to multiple points of view.
That’s a lesson our institutions of higher education could all stand to learn, especially right now. Too many of our colleges and universities are afraid to engage ideas that might challenge or upset the dominant wisdom on campus, especially around race. And that inhibits knowledge and learning, for all of us.
Responding to Cruz’s charges of liberal propaganda at Georgetown Day School, student president Aidan Kohn-Murphy, a senior, noted that eighth graders are required to create a group project about a contested constitutional issue and to invite speakers with different perspectives on it.
Kohn-Murphy’s group chose to study affirmative action and invited conservative strategist Edward Blum, who spearheaded the recent lawsuit against Harvard University alleging anti-Asian bias in its admission policies. (Citing her service on Harvard’s board of overseers, Jackson pledged to recuse herself from that case if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court.) But it’s hard to imagine any major university hosting a speech by Blum or by any other leading opponent of affirmative action.
Look no further than the imbroglio last fall at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which revoked an invitation to University of Chicago geophysicist Dorian Abbot. Abbot was scheduled to give a talk about climate change, his academic specialty. But he had also a co-written an op-ed in Newsweek advocating a “Merit, Fairness, and Equality” framework for university admissions, whereby applicants would be “treated as individuals and evaluated through a rigorous and unbiased process based on their merit and qualifications alone.”
That would mean an end to legacy and athletic admissions, Abbot wrote, not just to those based on race and ethnicity. But in the white-hot caldron of contemporary campus politics, any open criticism of race-based affirmative action has become taboo. On social media, students and alumni decried Abbot as a racist. So if MIT sponsored his speech, it would be complicit in racism as well.
“Totally unacceptable and sends a message to any student that isn’t a white man that they don’t matter,” one MIT graduate posted. Another alumnus wrote: “Imagine being a student/employee of color in an environment where someone like this is rewarded w/ one of the most prestigious platforms to speak.”
Never mind that 74% of Americans believe that companies hiring employees “should only take a person’s qualifications into account when making these decisions, even if it results in less diversity,” according to a 2019 survey by the Pew Research Center. And never mind that African Americans are less likely than white progressives to support affirmative action. The new rule is clear: If you don’t support affirmative action, you’re not welcome here. Period.
Imagine if the Georgetown Day School had followed MIT’s lead. The school is justly proud of its anti-racist history: Dating to the Jim Crow era, it was started by Black and Jewish parents who wanted a racially integrated environment for their children. But if it adopted the dominant dogma on our university campuses, it would never have invited the conservative Blum to speak. Doing so could have been construed as a racist act that threatens to do harm to minority students.
That patronizes the students, all in the guise of protecting them. And it certainly doesn’t reflect the philosophy of Judge Jackson, who embraces difference instead of hiding from it. At a recent academic conference, a friend told Jackson she was going to leave because she was annoyed by the views of some of the speakers.
“This is why I don’t come to these things,” the friend scrawled on a notepad. Jackson wasn’t having it. “This is why you have to come to these things,” she replied.
This is why we have to go to school: to encounter views other than our own. Shame on our universities, for losing sight of that.
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To the editor -- Elected Republicans and their base now have two stands: “It’s my body, my choice” re no-vaccines, but “It’s your body, MY choice” for everything else. No abortion, no LGBTQ. They decide for you. Set up vigilantes, ignorant angry people, most with guns. No disagreement allowed.
“I can come into your house and tell you what you can and can’t do, because I alone get to choose for you.” Intimidation is REALLY important, since their plans are patently crazy, unconstitutional and rejected by a majority of Americans.
No abortion for you, your kid can’t be gay or trans (even if they are). And your neighbors can report you, spy inside your house, sue you -- like Soviet Russia. Republicans are baby fascists, complete with threats and physical violence. The theme: Be hate-filled. “I can dictate what you do in your own state.” Maybe a little insecure.
So let’s boycott. Totally. No business, no travel, no sales to Idaho, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, the rest. They are committed to following their own delusions -- let’s oppose. Stop everyone coming into Washington from these crazy states. Search them, take their guns, quarantine them, and then turn them away. Let them know they are not accepted.
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To the editor -- I was impressed by the good judgment and courage that Rep. Dan Newhouse showed in voting to impeach President Trump. Those same characteristics are now required concerning the issues surrounding saving our native fishes.
Rep. Newhouse is supporting the legitimate economic issues raised by his constituents regarding removal of the Snake River Dams. As an advocate for dam removal, I recognize these issues and believe they are manageable and should be mitigated. However, short-term economic dislocations do not compare to the extinction of our native fishes.
Rep. Newhouse has an opportunity to provide constructive feedback to Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson’s proposal to remove the dams, restore salmon and steelhead, funding an alternative to commodity transport while making our regional economies stronger.
Rep. Newhouse’s recent comments about this issue are disappointing because they do not represent what I believe a large number of his constituents do want ... dam removal.
As a leader, I believe Rep. Newhouse should be pulling all parties together to find a solution that addresses the needs of those economically impacted by dam removal and save our native fishes. These solutions are not mutually exclusive.
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Though polls and pundits are predicting nationwide doom for Democrats in this fall’s elections, leaders of the Washington Legislature’s majority party don’t seem worried.
In separate talks with the Yakima Herald-Republic’s editorial board last week, Democratic leaders of the House and Senate say they’re focused on governing, not politicking. And coming off an ambitious 2022 session, they can point to a stack of legislation that backs up their story.
They can also point to the fact that much of what they accomplished in the jam-packed 60-day session came with bipartisan support.
“We always try to be bipartisan,” Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig of Spokane told us Wednesday, “that’s the first choice.”
With a 29-20 Democratic majority in the Senate and a 57-41 advantage in the House, however, they don’t really have to be.
Still, with Ds in the driver’s seat and bipartisan commitment to a number of overarching state goals — including efficient transportation, quality education and public safety — lawmakers can rightly take credit for a list of accomplishments that many of them are calling “historic.”
The list is long, but Democrats are particularly proud of a few that have already generated a great deal of public discussion:
- Expanding by $5 billion the state’s revised budget to $64.1 billion. Among other things, that helps extend state much-needed resources to school districts around the state for nurses, counselors and other non-teaching help.
- A sweeping 16-year, $17 billion transportation package will pay for building, repairing and roads and bridges — including several big-ticket projects in the Yakima Valley. It also includes money for improving rail service, public transit, and numerous bike and pedestrian projects.
- The Legislature also revised earlier police reforms to address the concerns of law enforcement leaders who claimed those efforts to safeguard citizens’ civil rights had brought confusion and unacceptable risks to keeping the peace. New legislation seeks to balance the concerns of police and social activists.
“I think we did all right by folks,” House Whip Marcus Riccelli of Spokane said during Tuesday’s session with the YH-R editorial board.
Given the political leanings on this side of the state, though, we suspect a lot of voters might be skeptical of Riccelli’s assessment. While many folks around here are grateful for the state’s help with schools, roads and other necessities, others recoil at new rules for gun safety, higher fees instead of lower taxes and an emphasis on greener energy that some see as excessive.
Therein lies the dilemma of being an elected official these days: How to persuade the public that your party — that either party, for that matter — has the public’s best interests at heart? And that strict party-line voting probably isn’t in anyone’s best interests in the long run?
We think Sen. Marko Liias, D-Mukilteo, is on the right track. No matter what party gets the credit, he said during Wednesday’s talk, public trust in the state is the most important objective.
“I want people to know that their state government is there,” he said. “I want people to know: We’re focused on making progress.”
You might not like everything the Legislature accomplished this session — we’re not sure we do, either — but we’re encouraged whenever we see governing win out over politicking.
From where we sit, it looks like a lot of governing got done this time around.
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It’s gratifying to be able to enjoy the artistry and feel the emotion expressed by musicians through their work. But have you ever thought about making your own music?
Where to start
If you’re unsure about where to begin your songwriting endeavors, that’s OK. The idea of creating something from scratch can be overwhelming and may even seem impossible. But don’t worry — you can always start small.
I’ve found that parodies are a great way to create something without having to build from the ground up. Writing a parody gives you the opportunity to practice and strengthen your skills in writing lyrics.
You might find it easier to write lyrics first and then add the music later. If this is the case, poetry might be able to start you on your songwriting journey. After all, most songs are poems put to music.
Or if you want to do a little bit of everything at the same time, go for it. Everybody works differently, so play around with different processes and see what works best for you.
Utilize your resources
Having a place to keep all of your ideas is essential. Personally, I like to use the Notes app on my phone to quickly jot down any ideas that pop into my head throughout the day. You can also use similar applications like Google Docs or Word, or you could keep a notebook or journal if you prefer to write out things by hand.
Online resources can aid you in your songwriting, as well. Websites like rhymezone.com and thesaurus.com are really useful when you’re writing lyrics. And if you want to explore notation software, noteflight.com is a great place to start.
The Voice Memos app or other recording programs can be used when you’re creating melodies. Creating folders to digitally organize the recordings can be helpful, too. I also use GarageBand because its system allows you to stack audio tracks, edit the volume of individual tracks, and add effects and reverb, among other things. I’ve discovered that GarageBand is the easiest to use on a computer.
Other tips
Songwriting seems to come easier when inspiration strikes. Sometimes an idea pops into your brain and when you start working, it just keeps flowing. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Writer’s block is a common struggle and can be extremely frustrating. My advice: Don’t force anything. You won’t like the end result.
Writing can be tedious, and sometimes you might draw a blank or get stuck. Go ahead and take breaks if you need to. Sometimes it helps to clear your mind and come back later.
Don’t delete anything. Even if that thought you wrote down was incomplete or didn’t seem fully coherent, keep it. You may be able to add those fragments of thoughts and lyrics to a project.
Music is a form of self-expression, so express away. Convey your thoughts and feelings. Recollect memories. Write a letter to someone and put it to a melody. Taking inspiration from your favorite artists can be extremely helpful, as well.
If you’re comfortable with it, let a friend read your lyrics or listen to your songs. It’s good to get feedback and constructive criticism, and it’s rewarding to share something you created with someone else.
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BTS
As we’ve previously established, I’m a bit of a K-pop nerd, and BTS is a modern-day classic in the genre. Although the seven-member boy group has been active since 2013, BTS blew up in 2020 with the release of its first all-English single, “Dynamite,” and the group was nominated for a 2021 Grammy but didn’t win.
Last May, the band released its second English single, “Butter” — which, like “Dynamite,” topped charts and hearts alike. The song combines summery electropop beats with catchy lyricism along with BTS’ undeniable charm, creating a perfect trifecta of excitement. “Butter” has now given BTS its second Grammy nomination, vying in the category of Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. BTS is also set to perform in tonight’s show.
— Indiana Hilmes, Selah High School, 10th grade
Silk Sonic
Record of the Year and Song of the Year nominee “Leave the Door Open” by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, known together as Silk Sonic, is a 4-minute infusion of ’70s-esque groovy musical magic, soulful vocals and flirtatious lyrics. The beautiful production of the song is enough to make it worthy of Record of the Year. Not only do the two vocal artists balance with each other, but the various string and percussion instrumentals blend together flawlessly as well.
“Leave the Door Open” stands out in the mostly-pop lineup of other Song of the Year candidates. It has the catchiness that many of the other nominees possess, but combines with great vocals from Bruno Mars and that dynamic ’70s groove to make it truly unique.
— Lucas Cone, West Valley High School, 12th grade
Olivia Rodrigo
As an avid Olivia Rodrigo fan since the golden years of the mid-2010s, I was thrilled to hear she’d received not one, not two, but FIVE Grammy nominations for 2022: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year (with Dan Nigro), Best New Artist and Best Pop Solo Performance. Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance are all with “Drivers License,” her memorable hit single. Rodrigo’s Album of the Year nomination came with her debut album, “Sour.”
If you somehow aren’t acquainted with Rodrigo’s music quite yet, you can listen to her entire debut album in just under 35 minutes and be all set for her upcoming Grammy appearance tonight! Just search “Olivia Rodrigo” on Spotify, Apple Music or whatever music service you enjoy, and relax. Although, I would suggest grabbing a box of tissues; it’s 35 minutes of teenage angst, after all.
— Indiana Hilmes, Selah High School, 10th grade
Jimmie Allen
American country singer and songwriter Jimmie Allen took the country genre to a new level with his well-known singles “Best Shot” in 2018 and “Make Me Want To” in 2019. In 2021, Allen won the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year and is only the second African American to win in that category, following Darius Rucker. Now, Allen is a 2022 Grammy nominee in the category of Best New Artist and it is a well-deserved nomination.
While Allen is known for his first two singles, he has made two albums and other singles, as well. It is safe to say that he has made a major impact in the music industry and this is only the beginning. Allen’s powerful voice and heartfelt lyrics create a unique playlist that you never want to pause. The country artist has definitely earned his Best New Artist nomination for the Grammys, and his future in the music industry looks promising to all of his fans. With no doubt he will give this his best shot.
— Lexi Barbee, West Valley High School, 11th grade
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Updated April 2, 2022 at 11:38 PM ET
Long-serving Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski gave a calm final press conference to end a 47 year career, following his team's 81-77 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Final Four.
"First of all, congratulations to North Carolina, " Krzyzewski said. "It was a game that the winner was going to be joyous and the loser was going to be in agony. And that's the type of game we expected. We would have liked to have been on the other side of it, but I'm proud of what our guys have done."
He added: "It's not about me, especially right now. I'm just concerned about these guys. I mean, [they were] already crying on the court, and I mean, that's the only thing I can think about."
In the other game of the night, the Kansas Jayhawks beat the Villanova Wildcats 81-65 to set up the final championship game for the 2022 men's NCAA basketball tournament.
Kansas vs. Villanova
The Jayhawks, entering Saturday's game against Villanova as the No. 1 seed, dodged a repeat of their 2018 semifinals loss to Villanova. The team last won a national championship in 2008.
Kansas' top scorers, David McCormack and Ochai Agbaji, led the way in the absence of Villanova's second-leading scorer and strong defender Justin Moore, who tore his Achilles tendon in the regional final win over Houston last week.
Duke vs. UNC
UNC star Caleb Love made a key 3-pointer and three late free throws to inspire his team to victory.
Before the game, the two teams had played each other 257 times throughout their history, but had never faced off in the NCAA tournament before.
Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski had been looking for redemption and a neat epilogue to his legacy. He retires the winningest coach in Division I men's basketball history.
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64th Annual Grammy Awards: 9 MTSU alumni up for awards Sunday night
Maria Elisa Ayerbe, who engineered fellow Columbian Paula Arenas’ album, “Mis Amores,” headlines a list of at least nine former Middle Tennessee State University students nominated this year for Grammy awards.
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards are scheduled for Sunday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Ayerbe, who has worked for more than a decade in recording, mixing, music production and audio production, is nominated in the Best Latin Pop Album category.
Ayerbe’s producing, engineering and songwriting credits on “Mis Amores,” earned her a 2021 Latin Grammys quadruple nomination.
MTSU officials and current students were scheduled Sunday to join Ayerbe and other successful former students in a Blue Raider celebration – hours before the music industry’s prime time showcase.
“Not only as a former student, but also as a Colombian, who emigrated to the U.S just to do this program,
“(It’s an honor to have) the ability to carry MTSU’s name everywhere I go and for people to be able to recognize that,” said Amores, who graduated from MTSU in 2015 with a master’s degree in recording arts and technologies.
“The (university's) name comes to you with a distinction and an honor and it passes onto you. It’s formidable.”
An active member of the Recording Academy, Ayerbe is board governor and chair of the Producers and Engineers Wing for the organization’s Florida chapter. She was included in the 2019 class of Leading Ladies of Entertainment by the Latin Recording Academy and has worked on projects with multiple Grammy honorees.
She has also taught courses in audio production at universities in Colombia and the United States, including MTSU. This week, she met with MTSU students in Las Vegas.
“Maria’s amazing body of work, and the many accolades she has earned, speaks volumes of the enormous impact she is making in the music industry,” said Dean Beverly Keel of MTSU’s College of Media and Entertainment. “We are proud to add our voices to the chorus singing her praises.”
“This will encourage them to dream bigger and work harder,” Beverly Keel, dean of MTSU’s College of Media and Entertainment, said at the MTSU Alumni Association reception at Able Baker Brewing.
Students like Sam Long, a senior majoring in commercial songwriting.
“As a songwriter, one of the most important things to me, besides the craft, is building relationships with other writers and industry folks — something we haven’t been able to do the last few years,” said Long, a Fairview native. “This trip has given us the opportunity to make those connections.”
Eight other MTSU alumni in this year’s nominee class include:
Tony Castle
Multi-Grammy winner Tony Castle, a 1995 Recording Industry graduate who’s ridden into the winner’s circle twice before for engineering Willie Nelson projects. Castle is back among the best traditional pop vocal album nominees with “That’s Life,” Nelson’s second tribute collection of Frank Sinatra’s music. Castle’s also a nominee for the top traditional blues album for engineering Blues Traveler’s latest release, “Traveler’s Blues.”
Billy Hickey
Billy Hickey, a 2006 recording industry production and technology alumnus who was nominated for three Grammys for his work on Ariana Grande’s 2019 release, “thank u, next.” Hickey returns to the list of best pop vocal album Grammy nominees this year for his work on Grande’s “Positions.”
F. Reid Shippen
F. Reid Shippen, a 1994 recording industry graduate, brought home his fifth career Grammy for engineering Gloria Gaynor’s 2019 best roots gospel album. The current and now two-time Academy of Country Music Audio Engineer of the Year returns to the Grammy nominees’ circle with country standout Mickey Guyton; his 2021 release, “Remember Her Name,” is nominated for best country album.
Jason A. Hall and Jimmy Mansfield
The current best country album Grammy winners for their work on Miranda Lambert’s “Wildcard,” 2000 recording industry alumnus Jason A. Hall and 2014 audio production grad Jimmy Mansfield are nominated in the same category – again this year – for engineering the Brothers Osborne’s “Skeletons.”
Wayne Haun
Wayne Haun, a producer/songwriter, multi-award winner and 2000 MTSU School of Music alumnus, is a repeat Grammy nominee who often has multiple projects competing in the same award categories. Haun is in this year’s best roots gospel album category again with his longtime collaborators, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, and their newest album, “Keeping On.”
Ceylon Wise and Ashley Brooks Wise
Graduates Ceylon Wise and Ashley Brooks Wise (2003) created an educational YouTube channel with their young sons, and are part of the best children’s music album-nominated compilation, “All One Tribe.” The project features 24 family music artists, known collectively as “1 Tribe Collective,” who aim to educate, encourage and inspire Black children. Ceylon Wise earned his degree in audio production, and Ashley Wise’s degree from the School of Music is in music performance.
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Two people were rushed to the hospital after being struck by lightning Saturday while leaving a New York Yankees spring training game in Florida, police said.
A man in his 60s and a woman in her 20s were struck in the parking lot of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. They were taken to a hospital and were stable, Tampa Police spokesperson Jamel Lanee' said in a statement.
No other details were released.
The Tampa Bay area was under a slight risk of severe weather Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Possible tornadoes, strong winds and hail were forecast, the NWS said.
The odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are about 1 in 500,000, according to 2013 data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Florida is considered the nation's "lightning capital," with more than 2,000 lightning injuries over the past 50 years, the CDC explained.
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At least ten people were injured during celebrations in downtown Chapel Hill, North Carolina, following the University of North Carolina's Final Four win over Duke, officials said.
An estimated 35,000 and 40,000 people took to the streets to celebrate UNC's victory Saturday, Chapel Hill officials said in news release. Four people were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"This was undoubtedly a monumental victory in what is the biggest rivalry in all of college basketball. Because of that, we experienced one of the largest celebrations in our community's history," Chapel Hill town manager Maurice Jones said in the statement.
During the celebrations, crews responded to multiple bonfires and some streets were briefly closed, Jones said.
After defeating Duke 81-77 in the Final Four, UNC will play Kansas for the national title in New Orleans Monday. The team is looking to win the program's seventh NCAA title, with the last one in 2017.
"While all of us will be cheering Carolina on to its seventh national title, we ask again, that fans who join us on Franklin Street after the game celebrate in a safe and appropriate manner," Jones said.
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Biden says sub he commissioned will enhance US security
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — In a public ceremony delayed two years by the pandemic, President Joe Biden on Saturday commissioned the USS Delaware, a nuclear attack submarine, saying it would enhance national security, though he made no reference to the global turmoil from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“As the commander in chief. I believe it is our sacred obligation as a nation to prepare and equip those troops that we send into harm’s way and to care for them and their families when they return home,’’ he told a crowd of invited guests and dignitaries assembled on a sunny but chilly spring day on a restricted part of the dock in Wilmington.
This latest Navy ship to carry the Delaware name, the president said in brief remarks, “is part of a long tradition of serving our nation proudly and strengthening our nation’s security ... not just us, but our allies and partners around the world as well. In fact, it’s already been doing that for some time.’’
In April 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic spreading across the United States, the Delaware was commissioned while underwater, a first for a Navy vessel. Since then it has been in training.
After the ceremony, the president took a private tour of the Delaware. He did not respond to questions from reporters about Ukraine.
First lady Jill Biden is the submarine’s sponsor, a role meant to bring a vessel luck. During her remarks, she exclaimed: “Officers and crew of the USS Delaware, man our ship and bring her to life.” The crew responded, “Aye aye, ma’am” and, as she applauded, sailors in dress uniforms ran behind the crowd, then down onto the submarine and lined up on the deck
Saturday’s commissioning comes amid the war in Ukraine and after Biden announced a budget blueprint that proposes spending $795 billion on defense, which would mean an increase for the Pentagon.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the proposal would at best “leave our armed forces simply treading water” because of inflation. But some progressive Democrats complained that was too much funding after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan last summer.
With a crew of 136 sailors, the Delaware is the 18th Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which is designed to seek and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships, and can fire Tomahawk cruise missiles, the Navy says.
The ship is 377 feet long, can dive to depths greater than 800 feet and operate at speeds in excess of 25 knots submerged. The submarine is also designed to operate for more than three decades without needing to refuel, according to a Defense Department news release.
This is the first time a century the name “Delaware” has been used for a Navy vessel, according to a Defense Department statement, and marks the seventh naval ship named after the state which Biden represented in the Senate for 36 years before his tenures as vice president and president.
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Dance Big Red exceeds fundraising goal
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - On Friday, Dance Big Red was held in person, for the first time in two years.
The 8th Annual Dance Big Red was held at Houchens Industries – L.T. Smith Stadium out of an abundance of caution.
The event raises money for Norton Children’s Hospital.
Those who helped organize the fundraiser say exceeding the goal was surreal.
“So being able to see that all the money that we raised, and all the hard work we put into this year, just go straight to them. And even the families that we haven’t gotten to meet yet, or the future patients of North Children’s Hospital. So it’s just been really special,” says Madison Feria, one of the executive overall co-chairs of the event about the money going back to the hospital.
“You know what the point of this is not, I mean, it is fundraising for an amazing cause but as much as it’s about fundraising, it’s about awareness,” adds Reed Breunig, one of the executive overall co-chairs of the event about why they dance.
Over 500 participated in the event on Friday.
About $85,145 will go back to Norton Children’s Hospital.
For more information, click here.
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