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(KTLA) – The proprietor of the fictional Peach Pit diner from “Beverly Hills, 90210” has died. He was 85.
Actor Joe E. Tata passed away on Wednesday night. His daughter Kelly Katharine Tata made the announcement via an update on the GoFundMe page she created in October 2021. Tata previously wrote that her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018.
“My father and I are forever grateful for the love and support of family, friends, and fans,” she wrote, adding that the remaining funds raised from the campaign will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. “Please continue to keep us in your prayers as I grieve the loss of my best friend.”
His former “90210” costar Ian Ziering took to Instagram to honor express his condolences.
“Joey was truly an O.G., I remember seeing him on the ‘Rockford Files’ with James Garner years before we worked together on ‘90210,’” he reminisced. “Though the Peach Pit was a ‘90210’ set, it often felt like the backdrop to the ‘Joe E Tata show.'”
He said Tata was “generous with his wisdom as he was with his kindness.”
From 1990 to 2000, Tata starred as Nat Bussichio in the ’90s teen drama. While he’s known for that role by many, he had quite a resume.
He played various roles on hit television series like “Batman,” “Hogan’s Heroes,” “Magnum P.I.,” “Hillstreet Blues,” and more.
Tata returned to the diner in 2008 for the “90210” reboot.
His final role was on the ABC Family show “Mystery Girls.” This was around the time his health “took a turn for the worse,” his daughter wrote. That was in 2014.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that while global monkeypox cases fell by a fifth last week, the Americas has seen "intense transmission" in regions where there is a lack of education about the spread of the virus.
The WHO is focused especially on Latin America, where awareness and health measures are still lacking on monkeypox and controlling its spread.
Since early May, as AFP reported, there has been a rare surge in the spread of the virus outside of African countries where it has been endemic.
On July 24, after the WHO announced its highest emergency level regarding the virus, it was officially classified as an international health emergency.
This year alone has seen 45,355 cases and 15 deaths in at least 96 countries, according to the WHO.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. has seen 16,926 confirmed monkeypox/orthopoxvirus cases as of Aug. 25. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/global-monkeypox-cases-dropped-outbreak-in-the-americas-in-intense-transmission-who-reports | 2022-08-26T00:22:19Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/global-monkeypox-cases-dropped-outbreak-in-the-americas-in-intense-transmission-who-reports | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Workers at the famed Chateau Marmont hotel, many of whom who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic and lost their healthcare coverage, have voted to unionize.
In a majority vote gathered last week, the hotel’s housekeepers, bellhops, maintenance employees and other service workers voted to join Unite Here Local 11. After a neutral arbitrator validated the results, the hotel acknowledged the vote and is supporting the move, union officials said.
An estimated 200 employees at Chateau Marmont were laid off in March 2020 when tourism took a nose dive in the early days of the pandemic. The situation worsened when their healthcare coverage ended soon afterward.
Kurt Petersen, Unite Here Local 11’s co-president, said the Hollywood hotel’s current staffing remains much lower, although he didn’t reveal what that number is.
Martha Moran had been a housekeeper at Chateau Marmont for 33 years before her layoff in early 2020. She hopes to return soon — with higher wages and better healthcare benefits.
“I’m really excited to see this agreement,” the 56-year-old Glendora resident said. “I was making $18 an hour before, but I hope to get more money.”
Displaced employees at Chateau Marmont banded together soon after their layoffs to help pass a “right-of-recall” ordinance in Los Angeles. The law requires employers to make a written offer of employment to laid-off workers for any available position for which they qualify after the effective date of the ordinance.
Moran hopes that will include her.
Similar right-of-recall laws have since been passed in Long Beach, Pasadena, Glendale, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County and California as a whole.
Petersen called the union vote a victory for both current and displaced workers.
“Many of these employees lost their jobs during the pandemic, and they had no expectation of returning to work,” he said. “But now they will not only return to work but return to work with a union.”
The return may be slow, however, as Chateau Marmont is still dealing with the health crisis and a boycott by some amid allegations of sexual harassment, racial discrimination and financial mismanagement at the hotel.
In September 2020, dozens of Chateau Marmont employees spoke to The Hollywood Reporter of a toxic workplace, with some of the allegations directed at owner André Balazs. He eventually was forced to step down as CEO of the Standard Hotel Group, which he founded in 1998.
Displaced employees at Chateau Marmont banded together soon after their layoffs to help pass a “right-of-recall” ordinance in Los Angeles. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)Walter Almendarez, a bellman at the hotel for 23 years, said having a union, with higher wages and better benefits, will make a big difference.
“My daughter was my biggest inspiration to organize the union,” he said. “When I started, my daughter was just 6 months old, now she is almost 3 years old. Having a union means I will be able to provide a better future for her and make her proud.”
Several other unions supported the hotel workers’ efforts to unionize, including SAG AFTRA, IATSE, DGA, WGA and IBT 399, as well as elected and religious leaders.
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG AFTRA’s national executive director, offered his congratulations when the votes were finalized, and Los Angeles Councilwoman Nithya Raman joined in.
“Workers at this iconic hotel have captured the city’s — and Hollywood’s — attention through their bold and diligent organizing over many months,” Raman said in a statement. “With this newly formed union come the protections and economic security that all workers deserve.”
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California is set to lead a nationwide cut in carbon emissions and the transition to a green-tech future thanks to Inflation Reduction Act policies and investments, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said during a Thursday, Aug. 25 visit to Los Angeles.
House Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 12, and with it secured the largest-ever investment in fighting climate change — with about $370 billion allocated toward promoting green technology and curbing carbon emissions nationwide.
Those investments, the White House said, “put the U.S. on a path to roughly 40% emissions reduction by 2030, and would represent the single biggest climate investment in U.S. history, by far.”
In California, the bill allocates investments in climate-friendly manufacturing, promotes the creation of commercially viable green-energy technologies, and provides residents with rebates for upgrading to electric appliances or switching to electric vehicles.
And in the spirit of celebrating those investments, Pelosi and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles) visited the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) — a nonprofit organization that supports clean energy startups in moving their products and technologies to market.
“You can have great ideas — if you do, you have to be able to sell it,” Pelosi said. “In order to do that, you have to recognize what the marketplace is, and I think LACI is a great example of knowing (that).”
Among other things, LACI is focusing a bulk of its entrepreneurial efforts in L.A. on increasing access to electric vehicles for everyone.
One of LACI’s startups, Evolectric, converts gas-powered vehicles into electric ones — and gets them back on the street. That process, according to its co-founder Jackson Alvarez, who spoke at the event, is crucial to meeting carbon reduction goals.
“Relying solely on brand new solutions will not be enough to meet our targets,” Alvarez said.
The Inflation Reduction Act, for its part, will make electric vehicles more accessible to lower-income Californians — by providing discounts up to $7,500 and $4,000 for new and used electric vehicles, respectively.
And the Act will provide rebates or tax credits to residents who make household upgrades to their appliances in the interest of energy efficiency. Those include 50-100% rebates for new electric appliances, and up to 30% tax credits for solar panel installations, according to the White House.
“This is a truly remarkable bill that we’ve signed,” said Gomez at the event. “It’s going to help us with that transition to the green economy — and to the jobs of the future.”
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The Grandfather of Los Alamitos taught the young whippersnappers a thing or two at the Orange County track last weekend. The youngsters couldn’t keep with the old geezer, nicknamed “Abuelo,” which means grandfather in Spanish.
Justamitch is not only a win machine, but he’s a 12-year-old gelding who seems to be getting better with age. A race horse running at age 12, let alone winning, is as rare as a Dodgers loss these days.
“He’s a fan favorite,” said trainer Salvador Naranjo, who’s had Justamitch for the past eight years since claiming him for $3,200 at Ferndale in August 2014. “When he runs, there are a lot of people in the paddock watching him. They call him the Grandfather of the track. The grooms, even grooms with other trainers, they’ll say, ‘Hey the Grandfather is running.’”
And the Grandfather is doing quite well these days, thank you very much. He’s won four of eight starts this year with one second, counting his two-length victory Saturday night in a $5,000 claimer at 2 1/2 furlongs, and he won two of his five starts last year.
Father Time doesn’t appear to be gaining on this guy.
“Usually race horses are done by the time they’re 6 or 7. He’s a special horse,” the 65-year-old Naranjo said.
“He gets very special treatment and he’s been really good to us. He’s gotta be one of my all-time favorites. He’s just been too consistent, very consistent his whole life. He’s been with me almost since I started my career training. He’s still there with me in my barn.”
Naranjo didn’t take out his trainer’s license until 2012. He started with a small stable that has grown to about 15 horses. But the one who gets the most attention is the Grandfather, a speedster who breaks fast from the gate and just keeps on running.
Justamitch’s speed is what attracted Naranjo to the remarkable gelding.
“We had seen him run at Pleasanton,” the trainer said. “Eight hundred and seventy yard races, this horse showed a lot of speed right out of the gate.”
The first time Naranjo tried to claim Justamitch, it was voided. He misspelled the horse’s name, dividing it into three words instead of one, and the connections had to wait an extra two weeks to claim him.
“It was pretty upsetting because we really wanted to try him at Los Al in the 870-yard races because of his speed,” Naranjo said. “He wouldn’t last very much, 5 furlongs was a little too far, but 4 furlongs he was always right up there. I managed to get him the following week. I made sure I spelled it right this time, and we got him.”
What they got was a Cal-bred who’s won 21 of 61 starts for Naranjo. He’s 23 of 71 lifetime for earnings of $197,595. And he’s showing no signs of slowing down.
When Naranjo first got Justamitch, they had trouble keeping his weight on. He was a nervous type. They learned they couldn’t keep him at the track.
“We’d run him a couple times and then take him home so he could regain his strength,” Naranjo said. “Then we’d take him to the track and run him again. We’d ship him in, ship him out. Ship him in, ship him out. It’s worked, and it’s kept him sound all these years.”
Naranjo also believes stability has played a major role in Justamitch’s success.
“If you have a good claimer, they change hands a lot,” he said. “The good thing is that this horse has mostly been in my barn, we know him so very well, and I think that’s helped him. He has not changed hands.”
Naranjo said Justamitch is thoroughly checked by vets before every race and has passed every test so far. Right now the plan is to keep running him until he shows connections he’s not interested anymore or the tracks bar him from racing.
For instance, Golden Gate Fields will not let a horse run past its 9-year-old season.
“The owner is thinking about retiring him, but he’s enjoying (running) so much, winning so easy, and looking so good,” Naranjo said. “That’s his passion, to run. We want to keep him happy. If anything comes up that threatens his health or his ability to perform the way he wants to, then we will bring him in. We just wanna keep him happy.”
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SÃO PAULO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ITAÚ UNIBANCO HOLDING S.A. informs its stockholders that its Board of Directors has approved, at the meeting held on August 25, 2022, a stock buyback program, which will be effective as of this date, and authorizes the Company to buy up to 75,000,000 own preferred shares, without a capital reduction, to be held in treasury, cancelled or replaced in the market, pursuant to Article 30, §§ 1 and 2, of the Brazilian Corporate Law (Law No. 6,404/76) and CVM Resolution 77/22.
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PSBJ Recognizes Top Companies for Communication, Development & Culture
SEATTLE, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PitchBook, the premier data provider for the private and public equity markets, today announced it was recognized as one of Washington's Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) in the Extra Large category of businesses which employ more than 500 employees in Washington. Recipients are selected and ranked based on employee satisfaction surveys, which review benefit offerings, leadership transparency, workplace perks and more. An eighth-time winner, PitchBook placed 15th on the 2022 list.
"At PitchBook, we are intentional in our mission of helping people win and we're able to do this by working together to create an environment that is inclusive, supportive and fosters personal and professional growth," said John Gabbert, founder and CEO of PitchBook. "To be recognized 15th on PSBJ's list serves as a testament to the entire PitchBook team and I'm immensely proud of what we continue to build together every day."
The Best Workplaces award factors in 30 items across six categories including communication and resources, trust in leadership, team dynamics, personal engagement and more. Employers on the Best Places to Work lists are determined via a survey conducted by Quantum Workplace, widely recognized as a leading company in conducting this type of research. The companies considered among these lists are recognized by PSBJ to consistently tout customer loyalty and profitability.
PitchBook has over 1,500 employees globally across offices in Seattle, New York, San Francisco, London and Hong Kong. By offering unprecedented access to the private and public equity markets, the PitchBook Platform provides an all-in-one research and analysis tool for investment and research professionals – including VC and PE firms, corporate development teams, investment banks, LPs, lenders, law firms and accounting firms.
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SÃO PAULO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ITAÚ UNIBANCO HOLDING S.A. informs its stockholders that its Board of Directors has approved, at the meeting held on August 25, 2022, a stock buyback program, which will be effective as of this date, and authorizes the Company to buy up to 75,000,000 own preferred shares, without a capital reduction, to be held in treasury, cancelled or replaced in the market, pursuant to Article 30, §§ 1 and 2, of the Brazilian Corporate Law (Law No. 6,404/76) and CVM Resolution 77/22.
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Barbie Ferreira Is Saying a “Teary-Eyed Goodbye” to Her Euphoria Character
Barbie Ferreira is stepping into the next stage of her career. On Wednesday, the 25-year-old actor-slash-model announced that her time as Kat Hernandez on the hit HBO series Euphoria is coming to an end. “After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I’m have to say a very teary eyed goodbye,” Ferreira captioned a photo of Kat fan art made by her costar, Hunter Schafer, on Instagram. “I hope many of you could see yourself in her like I did and that she brought you joy to see her journey into the character she is today. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it. Love you Katherine Hernandez.”
Kat, the best friend of Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Maddie (Alexa Demie), didn’t get much in the way of screen time in Euphoria season 2. The bulk of the discourse related to Ferreira concerned the rumors that she stormed off set amid tension with the show’s creator, Sam Levinson, during filming. She later denied the reports, telling Insider that “sometimes, things take on a life of their own, and they’re not rooted in the truth, but it’s okay because I know it’s just out of passion and out of curiosity and all that good stuff.”
Ferreira hit a whole new level of fame when she joined Euphoria, but to many of those in fashion, she was already a familiar name. The 25-year-old began her modeling career at 16, when American Apparel messaged her on Tumblr with an invitation to a casting call. She made her first foray into acting with a cameo opposite Sarah Jessica Parker in the HBO series Divorce, and her most recent role—in Jordan Peele’s Nope—was a casting coup that bodes well for her future acting career. (She was also reportedly among the contenders in the Madonna biopic boot camp.)
On the bright side, the rest of the core Euphoria cast all seems to be returning for season 3. Its star, Zendaya, has teased that the upcoming episodes will delve into what life looks like for Rue and co. post-high school. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/barbie-ferreira-euphoria-leaving-cast | 2022-08-26T00:39:11Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/barbie-ferreira-euphoria-leaving-cast | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
“I hope I never have to go on,” Daniel K. Isaac tells me at a rooftop café near the studio space where his upcoming play, Once Upon a (Korean) Time, is in the middle of rehearsals. Although he’s made himself comfortable in recurring roles on series like Billions and The Other Two—as well as a critically acclaimed staging of The Chinese Lady earlier this year at New York’s Public Theater—this marks his professional playwriting debut. And he’s listed as an understudy. (It’s a Covid precaution, acknowledging the new norm of cast members getting sick leading to playwrights stepping in on numerous occasions. Who better to be off-book at a moment’s notice than the person who wrote it?)
Not that he’s shaking off acting altogether: come October, he’ll lead You Will Get Sick, a new off-Broadway play, and he’s already looking forward to being back in the spotlight. “To just be an actor again will be a gift—to not have to feel the burden of writing or creative responsibility,” he says. “I cried the first time I read the play, actually. I thought, ‘Oh fuck, I’m going to care about this too much,’ and I did.”
Commissioned by the Ma-Yi Theater company, Once Upon… came from a realization that the California native knew much more about Shakespeare and the Western canon than he did about his own roots (his mother emigrated from Korea in 1980). So he set out to explore foundational Korean myths, most of which were passed down through oral traditions, and fleshed out a fantastical, five-part epic of Korean storytelling throughout the 20th century.
“I wrote it so that it seems impossible to stage—that way, people’s creative juices would start flowing,” he tells me. “Emerging playwrights are often told not to do that—to stick to what’s doable; programmable. But if you’re faced with the thing that feels impossible to do, you solve it.” His daily life, come to find out, is much more pragmatic—though with much, much room for artistic expression. Below, Isaac discusses Beyoncé gleaning inspiration from Everything Everywhere All at Once and why he’s taken up pottery.
What’s the first thing you do in the morning?
Coffee and—this sounds cheesy, but I do morning pages every day. Have you ever read Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way? One of her big things is to wake up and write three pages freehand with no mission. It’s not about the finished product, so it helps to center myself. I don’t look back at them, but I imagine someday I’ll have to, if I ever want to write an autobiography.
What time do you wake up?
If I don’t have a prescribed thing, between 10 and 11 AM. I’m a “Don’t contact me before noon” kind of person. I sleep with the blackout blinds down, and three noise machines. My partner is a morning person who snores and wakes up without an alarm. When it’s really bad, I also turn on a Spotify playlist of white noise.
Favorite social media accounts to follow?
I’ll share two things: I started pottery classes last year—wheel throwing—so I followed a bunch of those accounts. I find it soothing to watch someone throw clay and see what they make, because I’ve gone past the point of being super frustrated with how bad I am. Now I can just appreciate.
My other would be watching roller coaster videos, which is so geeky. I love watching these POV videos. Oftentimes, I just watch them on mute. These are the accounts I follow so I’m not just following half-naked men all the time. It’s like, let me follow something else.. a modern art museum, even.
What drew you to pottery?
I wanted to be bad at something and not care about it. I wanted to try a form of artistry that I knew I could never be good at, and will never master, and to just make something with my hands. I can simply enjoy it and be present in it.
What was the last film you saw in theaters?
Everything Everywhere All at Once. I cried my eyes out; I loved it so much. But, wait, did you see Beyoncé’s teaser [that came out]?
No, not yet.
It’s just a teaser [for the “I’m That Girl” video], and there’s this part where it’s just her face in a bunch of different looks. It feels inspired by Everything Everywhere. I’m excited for all the music videos to come out.
What else are you listening to?
Lizzo’s album is bop after bop; you can just put it on repeat. “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” is a great one. “Summer Renaissance” by Beyoncé would be another one. And now that we have the Madonna-Beyoncé collab...
Are you the podcast type?
No, and my partner has one. He hosts one called “Climate Positive” with two other people and they explore climate-positive solutions, which I really appreciate and respect. But I’ve never been someone who seeks out a podcast. The closest I’d get would be “Las Culturistas,” which I started listening to last year when I was training to run my first marathon. They’d make me laugh, and I wouldn’t think about the pain I was in.
This sounds dramatic, but when there were a lot—well, there still are—hate crimes against Asians, I stopped wearing headphones on the subway. So I’m very behind on music and podcasts, because I don’t want to be unaware. I read more now.
That’s a very “immigrant child” thing to do.
[Laughs] Just pay attention and don’t get hurt, right?
What are you reading?
I just finished Native Speaker by Chang-Rae Lee, which might be one of my favorite things I’ve read in a while; lyrical and so beautiful. It’s about a Korean-American guy who’s going through a breakup with his white wife with whom he’s lost a child, so they’re both grieving. His occupation is never fully articulated, but it’s kind of a spy job, and he follows a Korean-American politician who’s an AOC-type in Queens.
What’s the last play you saw?
The Nosebleed by Aya Ogaw. I had a very moving experience, because I have a project of my own that’s so autobiographical, so I’m in awe of people who do it with that level of theatricality.
Your go-to karaoke song?
I hate karaoke. This makes me a bad Asian and a bad actor, I’m sure. The last time I did it was after a day of shooting on The Other Two, and Ken Marino wanted everyone to go to karaoke, so we went somewhere on St. Marks Place in New York City. I think I sang a Kelly Clarkson song and he was like, “What is that? I want to add it to my repertoire.” | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/daniel-k-isaac-once-upon-a-korean-time-broadway-the-other-two-interview | 2022-08-26T00:39:17Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/daniel-k-isaac-once-upon-a-korean-time-broadway-the-other-two-interview | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Olivia Rodrigo and Billy Joel Bridged the Generational Gap With the Power of Music
Boomers and Zoomers put down their pitchforks targeted at each other and united within the walls of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night when they were brought together in harmony by two patron saints of both respective generations. As Billy Joel made his way through his monthly concert at the arena, and teenagers dragged along to the event by their parents started to drift off into a haze of Instagram scrolling, the momentum suddenly changed when a familiar noise began to play on the speakers. Suddenly, in the middle of Joel’s concert, came the first bars of a song every Gen Z-er is required to know—“Deja Vu.” The phones were put down (or more likely, turned to face the stage, cameras on, ready to capture whatever was about to happen), as Joel announced a special guest.
“This is a very talented singer-songwriter,” Joel said. “She’s a triple Grammy winner...She’s got all kinds of awards, she’s very talented and I like her music and so do my kids. Please say hello to Olivia Rodrigo.” At that point, the arena erupted in screams, an octave higher than Joel is likely used to hearing at his MSG concerts.
Rodrigo appeared onstage in a very Rodrigo vintage punk look, wearing a black velvet Vivienne Westwood fall/winter 1991 corset with a yellow and orange tweed pleated skirt. The pair then broke into Rodrigo’s song, which she quipped she “couldn’t have written” without Joel, who played the piano while she sang.
The idea that Rodrigo introduced Joel to the younger generation with her song, “Deja Vu” can be debated. It’s sad to think some teens didn’t know of the Piano Man before hearing Rodrigo’s lyrics, “I'll bet that she knows Billy Joel/'Cause you played her ‘Uptown Girl,’” but that’s likely true in at least some cases. Well, it was either that or the resurgence of “Zanzibar” on TikTok last year when over 260,000 videos were made to the song. Either way, the shot of Rodrigo belting that line with Joel next to her is a joy to see for all ages, especially considering the look in the singer’s eyes that screams, “this is a career high.”
Fittingly, the duo followed up “Deja Vu” with none other than “Uptown Girl,” though no one professed their love for each other between the chorus and the verse, unfortunately. For that song, Joel emerged from behind the piano and joined Rodrigo on stage, trading verses, before coming together in a chorus of “ohs.”
It was truly a moment of generational solidarity. Maybe next month, Joel will show off a new TikTok dance for “Zanzibar.” | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/olivia-rodrigo-billy-joel-msg-performance-deja-vu-uptown-girl | 2022-08-26T00:39:24Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/olivia-rodrigo-billy-joel-msg-performance-deja-vu-uptown-girl | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig Are Headed For Doom in the First White Noise Teaser
Indie power couple Noah Baumbach aren’t known for making the type of films that involve fiery explosions. But there’s a surprising amount of action in the first teaser for Baumbach’s White Noise, the upcoming Netflix film starring Gerwig opposite Adam Driver. Our first look at his take on Don DeLillo’s classic 1985 novel begins with the pair stuck in a traffic jam on a dark, rainy night. The longer they wait, the more their characters, Babette and Jack, and children, feel a sense of impending doom. What exactly happens next remains a mystery, but clearly, something’s a bit off in the bucolic town where Jack teaches “Hitler studies.”
We next see ordinary scenes like Jack talking with his colleague Professor Murray Siskind (Don Cheadle) and Babette teaching kids how to hula hoop. They’re interspersed with more apocalyptic footage, like Jack crawling as his neighbors run for cover and a car bursting into flames—the only real hints at the film’s plot for those unfamiliar with the novel. Jack and Babette are obsessed with and terrified by death, and the latter’s quest to obtain a fictional drug that purportedly minimizes that terror leads her to have an affair. To make matters worse, a chemical spill leads to what becomes known as “The Airborne Toxic Event,” forcing the whole town to evacuate.
White Noise is set to become the first Netflix production to premiere at the Venice Film Festival next week. And while the streaming service has yet to announce the date of its wide release, rest assured that it will be much, much sooner than that of Baumbach and Gerwig’s other upcoming collab, Barbie: Their reimagining of the Mattel universe starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling (whose life in plastic as Barbie and Ken isn’t so fantastic) doesn’t hit theaters until July of 2023. As we await both projects, get your first look at White Noise below. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/white-noise-teaser-adam-driver-greta-gerwig | 2022-08-26T00:39:30Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/white-noise-teaser-adam-driver-greta-gerwig | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Bella Hadid Says Leg Warmers are Summer Streetwear
Already this summer (this unnaturally hot summer, we may add), celebrities have tried to convince us to wear knit sweater dress sets, long-sleeve turtleneck jumpsuits, and a whole lot of leather. They’ve been making cases for pieces we would normally shun during these steaming months, keeping them in the back of the closet only to appear when the temperature dropped considerably, and they’ve been pretty convincing. But, before we can officially enter autumn next month, and finally start comfortably wearing these trends celebrities have been serving up recently, Bella Hadid has one more to throw into the mix—leg warmers. The model was just spotted out in Malibu wearing the unique accessory, and while it’s been awhile since we’ve seen these outside of the dance studio, we don’t hate the look.
It still may be too hot to wear leg warmers comfortably (and the fact that Hadid is wearing them with the sun beating down on her in Malibu is just slightly sweat-inducing), but soon these will become the perfect transitional piece to make your favorite mini dresses and skirts fall-appropriate. For example, Hadid paired her white leg warmers with a black and gray striped Chanel spring 2007 ready-to-wear dress with a boat neckline and white cuffs. She added a pair of tiny black shades, some light blue heels, and what has proven to be one of the most timeless accessories for celebs—a Nobu to-go bag.
Since leg warmers are usually worn with ballet flats, Hadid’s choice of heels is an interesting one. In order to make it work, Hadid pulled the bottom of the sock down to the tip of the heel, creating almost a new take on the “sock boot” trend that was so ubiquitous just a few years ago. As for if leg warmers will catch on over the next few months, it’s questionable, but leave it to Hadid to have us considering wearing something we haven’t touched since fifth grade dance class. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/bella-hadid-leg-warmers | 2022-08-26T00:39:36Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/bella-hadid-leg-warmers | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Nicki Minaj’s Best Red Carpet Looks Are the Pinkprint of Out-There Fashion
When people think of Nicki Minaj’s style, they likely immediately picture the outrageous wigs and and clashing patterns of her Pink Friday era. Back when Minaj was just entering the scene in 2010 and 2011, the rapper embraced multi-colored hair, heavily embellished looks, and red carpet stunts (who can forget the faux Pope at the 2012 Grammys). But over the years, Minaj has gone through many different iterations of dressing, like in 2014, when her style got noticeably more refined.
“I went so far to the other side that there's only one place to go from there,” Minaj told MTV News in April 2014. “You can either continue doing costumes or you can just say, ‘Hey guess what? This will shock them even more. Doing nothing will shock them even more.’”
From there, Minaj began to embrace sleek dresses—many by Alexander McQueen—which hugged her body and showed off her curves. Since then, though, Minaj has found a balance, a way to show off her quirky style without throwing all the ideas at the wall at once. These days, its more rare to see the rapper on the red carpet, but we know when she appears, she’s going to give us a look to talk about.
For the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Met Gala, Minaj went all out in this crystal-embellished pink mini dress with an over-the-top train by Prabal Gurung.
Minaj wore an Off-White fall 2018 bodysuit with an attached tulle skirt to the 2018 VMAs.
Minaj’s completely sequined Oscar de la Renta gown, topped with a rosary style headpiece was perfect for the Catholica Imagination Met Gala in 2018.
This floral-embellished Oscar de la Renta dress was a bit of a departure for Minaj, who is rarely ever seen in a ballgown.
Not only did Minaj wear a Barbie pink custom Vex Latex jumpsuit on the VMAs red carpet, but she wore another black and white one to perform later in the evening as well.
Going for more of a romantic aesthetic, Minaj stunned in this low-cut lace Roberto Cavalli Couture gown with a high-low hem.
Minaj wore a custom look by H&M to the 2017 Met Gala, featuring tiny little shorts and a long, embellished train.
This cobalt blue cutout Bao Tranchi dress was so tight, Minaj struggled to walk in it on the red carpet.
Minaj mixed sparkle with edge in this buckled-up Moschino look at the 2016 Met Gala.
Wearing a gold, extremely low-cut Labourjoisie gown, Minaj attended the MTV VMAs in August 2015.
Minaj covered up a bit more than usual when she opted to wear this long-sleeve, zip-up Givenchy dress to the 2015 BET Awards.
Wearing a low-cut Tom Ford dress with a embellished, fringe skirt, Minaj attended the Grammy Awards in February 2015.
Minaj went a bit more casual for the 2014 AMAs, wearing an Alexander Wang spring 2015 mini dress to the award show.
This Alexander McQueen spring 2014 gown is one of the simpler gowns Minaj has worn, despite it’s cutouts across the torso and chest.
Minaj wore an off-white knit Alexander McQueen gown for the premiere of The Other Woman, in which she played the role of Cameron Diaz’s assistant, Lydia.
At the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, Minaj complemented this simple Alexander McQueen dress with gold jewelry by the designer.
Minaj wore a dark blue Tommy Hilfiger dress with side cutouts to the 2013 Met Gala.
The color of this strapless Monique Lhuillier resort 2013 dress made it the perfect choice for Minaj.
Minaj had the best accessory to pair with her custom, red silk Versace robe featuring the brand’s Medusa logo—a faux Pope on her arm.
The singer likely picked out this emerald silk taffeta and black lace Oscar de la Renta spring 2012 dress when she was sitting front row at the presentation of the collection two months earlier in September 2011.
It’s hard to describe this look, so we’ll just go with an amalgamation of prints, fabrics, and aesthetics, pulled together around a metallic, geometric dress by Amato Couture, an ice cream necklace by Onch Movement, and a face mask and stuffed animal courtesy of Japenese designer, Shojono Tomo,
Minaj paired this pastel blue Mark Fast spring 2011 jumpsuit with white lace-up Versace heels.
Rocking her then-iconic Bride of Frankenstein hair, Minaj wore a full, cheetah print Givenchy fall 2007 couture look to the 53rd annual Grammy Awards.
Minaj paired a dual-toned wig with a unique dress featuring a recreated rib cage by Indian designer Manish Arora.
A simpler look for Minaj, the singer wore a white corset top with a large, billowing skirt to the 2010 BET Awards.
Minaj paired a classic LBD with a Barbie necklace for the GQ Men of the Year party in 2009. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/nicki-minaj-best-red-carpet-moments | 2022-08-26T00:39:42Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/nicki-minaj-best-red-carpet-moments | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tennis
Williams to face Kovinic at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Serena Williams’ first opponent at what she has indicated will be her last U.S. Open — and, indeed, the last tournament of her career — is unseeded Danka Kovinic.
Win that, and Williams could face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit in the second round.
The brackets for the women’s and men’s singles events were released Thursday by the U.S. Tennis Association.
Play begins Monday, and the USTA announced hours after the draw that Williams’ half of the women’s field will compete that day. The first round continues Tuesday.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion, who turns 41 on Sept. 26, announced this month she was preparing to step away from her playing career. She did not explicitly say when she planned to stop but made it sound as if the U.S. Open would mark her farewell.
Iga Swiatek is the top ranked woman in the field while Daniil Medvedev is the men’s No. 1 seed.
Djokovic out of U.S. open: Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the year’s last Grand Slam tournament on Twitter, hours before the draw for the event was revealed.
Football
Donald swings helmet in brawl with Bengals
CINCINNATI — A brawl between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams put an early end to their joint practice session Thursday, with the Rams’ Aaron Donald repeatedly swinging a helmet at Bengals players before getting thrown to the ground.
Players threw fists and helmets during scuffles leading up to a final free-for-all with Donald, a defensive lineman, getting thrown to the ground after swinging a helmet.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor downplayed the event, saying: “Emotions run high. We’ve been working together for two days now, and that’s just some real competitive guys getting into it.”
Things got chippy in the middle of the second day of the joint practice, when Cincinnati offensive lineman La’el Collins blocked Donald as quarterback Joe Burrow completed a long pass to Ja’Marr Chase. On the next play, Collins scuffled with linebacker Leonard Floyd, ripping off the defender’s helmet and tossing it.
Collins was involved in another scuffle before the final sideline-clearing fight.
Dolphins cancel joint practice due to stomach bug outbreak: Miami canceled its joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles after a stomach bug sidelined multiple players, coach Mike McDaniel said.
McDaniel added “more than a couple” players have been affected and are exhibiting the normal symptoms of a stomach bug. A few members of the Dolphins staff have been affected and it appears to be contagious, he said.
Brissett to start for Browns: Jacoby Brissett will finally make his delayed debut for the Browns. The veteran quarterback, set to fill in as Cleveland’s starter while Deshaun Watson serves his suspension, will start Saturday against the Chicago Bears.
Jones expects Smith to return: Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith is expected to return at some point this season after sustaining a torn left hamstring that also injured the knee, team owner and general manager Jerry Jones said.
NFLPA president Tretter retires: JC Tretter, the former Cleveland Browns center and current NFLPA president, announced his retirement, saying on Twitter that he ended a playing career that started in Green Bay and spanned nine seasons “on my own terms.”
Briefly
Baseball: Reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper is set to return for the Phillies on Friday. ... Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went on the 60-day IL due to thoracic outlet syndrome on his left side.
Basketball: Patrick Beverley was acquired by the Lakers from the Jazz for guard Talen Horton-Tucker and forward Stanley Johnson. ... Dream guard Rhyne Howard was named the WNBA rookie of the year. ... All-American forward Ayoka Lee will undergo knee surgery and miss Kansas State’s upcoming season.
Soccer: The U.S. Soccer Federation plans to announce its World Cup roster on Nov. 9. ... The jersey Diego Maradona wore in the 1986 World Cup final was back in Argentine hands thanks to German great Lothar Matthäus. ... Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas won UEFA’s player of the year awards. ... Spanish club Villarreal signed Senegalese defender Mamadou Fall on loan from Los Angeles FC. ... Brandon Vazquez and FC Cincinnati agreed to a contract extension through the 2025 season.
Hockey: The Golden Knights signed forward Phil Kessel to a one-year, $1.5 million deal. ... The United States routed Japan 10-0 in the opening game of the women’s hockey world championship and defending champion Canada started the tournament with a 4-1 victory over Finland.
Motor sports: Kurt Busch will miss the start of NASCAR’s playoffs with concussion-like symptoms that have sidelined him six for weeks.
Golf: Thriston Lawrence and Alejandro Cañizares shot 8-under rounds of 62 to share the lead at the European Masters.
Cycling: Remco Evenepoel took the leader’s red jersey on a wet and cold day at the Spanish Vuelta, while Jay Vine overcame a flat tire to win the sixth stage.
Obituary: Belgian cyclist Herman Vanspringel, who lost the 1968 Tour de France on the final day and became famously known as Monsieur Bordeaux-Paris for winning the marathon classic 7 times, has died. He was 79. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/morning-briefing-aug-26-2022/article_a856173e-24c5-11ed-9389-4ba6c9364c19.html | 2022-08-26T00:40:00Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/morning-briefing-aug-26-2022/article_a856173e-24c5-11ed-9389-4ba6c9364c19.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TUKWILA — Goals by Ella McKenna and Rachel Farr lifted Yakima Valley to a 2-0 victory over Pierce during the second day of the NWAC’s women’s soccer friendlies Wednesday night at the Starfire Sports Complex.
The Yaks, who opened their season Tuesday night with a 3-1 win over Whatcom, will open East Region play on Sept. 10 at Walla Walla.
Against Whatcom, Farr scored the first goal and assisted the second to help YVC win its seventh straight nonleague opener. McKenna and Kennedy Leach both scored in the second half for Yakima Valley.
Both Whatcom and Pierce reached the NWAC playoffs last season.
MEETINGS
Spruill at QBsYakima Herald-Republic sports editor Scott Spruill will be the featured guest at next week’s Monday Morning Quarterback Club luncheon.
The meeting begins at 11:45 a.m. Monday in the Players Club Lounge at Suntides Golf Course. Lunch service is available, and the public is invited. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/yvcc_sports/local-report-yvc-soccer-2-0-at-nwac-friendlies/article_86fa50d8-24a6-11ed-a362-87de4e535cb4.html | 2022-08-26T00:40:06Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/yvcc_sports/local-report-yvc-soccer-2-0-at-nwac-friendlies/article_86fa50d8-24a6-11ed-a362-87de4e535cb4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As the longest tenured members of the Mariners, Marco Gonzales and Mitch Haniger have seen a little bit everything since the 2017 season. They’ve watched teammates and staff come and go — not always of their own choosing — and each season ending on the regular season’s final day.
They felt the frustration of missing the playoffs in 2017 and 2018 on veteran-laden teams that always seemed to be just a little lacking.
They endured the losing of the “step-back” rebuild, starting in the 2019 season and the COVID-shortened 2020 season where the focus was on development and not division titles.
A year ago, they bristled at another year of improvement and development believing the focus should be on winning and make the postseason even when most didn’t think it was possible until it almost happened.
Going into the 2022 season, both remained emphatic in their expectations of the postseason and beyond, with the rest of the organization following their lead.
So perhaps it was fitting that the two “veterans” delivered for a team in an immediate need of a victory and a shift in the late-season tension gripping the fanbase.
Gonzales delivered his best outing since the All-Star break and Haniger provided all of the offense with a three-run homer in the Mariners’ much-needed 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
Following a less-than-optimal homestand that ended with a series loss to the Oakland A’s, the worst team in the American League, and a frustrating two-game series split with the Washington Nationals, the worst team in baseball, Seattle opened an all-important four-game series against a potential playoff foe at T-Mobile Park with a victory.
“This is what I guess we envisioned,” Haniger said. “As a player, you want it to happen sooner. You are hoping for this season every year. But we’re right in the mix. And like I’ve said many times, the goal is to get this this group to the playoffs and win a World Series.”
But it was a reliever hard-throwing reliever Andres Munoz, who was 2 years old when the Mariners last made the postseason, whoe cemented the victory and will be vital in any postseason run.
Brought in with two outs and and runners on first and second in the eighth inning with the Mariners clinging to the 3-1 lead, Munoz struck out Jose Ramirez on a devastating back-foot slider to end the inning and the threat. He then worked a 1-2-3 ninth for the four-out save.
“The first couple slides he threw Ramirez when he came out of the pen, we’re not the typical Munoz sliders,” manager Scott Servais said. “But as he got into the count, he threw him a good one on 2-0 and he got back into it. The last one he threw was just electric.”
“There’s nothing more comfortable for a manager than having that type of guy that you can bring in out of the bullpen really at any point,” Servais said.
With some fans grumbling about the decision to keep him in the starting rotation instead of right-hander Chris Flexen, Gonzales pitched six innings, allowing just one run on four hits with a walk and four strikeouts.
He’s posted wins in his three of his last four starts. Gonzales was adamant that he felt better than the reults he’d been posting.
“I feel relieved because that’s definitely how I felt and to get the results to match up with that, feels good,” he said. “Obviously, I’m not satisfied because I think we have a long way to go and a lot of games ahead of us. So it’s a good start. It’s something to build on for sure.”
His one run allowed came in a first inning that could’ve been much worse.
Gonzales’ second pitch of the game — an 89 mph fastball — was clubbed into the right field corner by Steven Kwan for a leadoff double. Amed Rosario followed with a swinging bunt that bounced along the infield grass and then the baseline and somehow didn’t roll foul for a single.
With runners on first and third and no outs, Jose Ramirez hit a hard ground ball to second base that the Mariners attempted to turn into a double play, allowing Kwan to race home.
Seattle couldn’t quite get two outs on the play as J.P. Crawford’s throw from the second base bag sailed high, resulting in a collision between first baseman Ty France and Ramirez at first base. France suffered a bruised right calf on the play that eventually forced him out of the game.
But Gonzales got out of the inning without further damage. Cal Raleigh threw out Ramirez at second base on a stolen base attempt for the second out. Gonzales allowed a single to Oscar Ramirez and then got Josh Naylor to ground out to first to end the inning.
He allowed just two more base runners — a two-out bloop single from Austin Hedges in the second inning and a two-out walk of Ramirez in the sixth inning.
Runs were expected to be scarce against Cleveland starter Triston McKenzie, who struck out 14 batters in his previous outings.
But like most starters, he was vulnerable in the first inning. Julio Rodriguez worked a leadoff walk, Jesse Winker followed with a single and Haniger mashed a hanging slider over the wall in left-center for his fourth homer since his returning from the injured list. He has a .313/.378/.507 slash line and 10 RBI in those games.
“To see him come up with a big swing in the first, how can you not be geeked to go out there and pitch after he gets you a two-run lead,” Gonzales said. “I can’t ask much more and so, you know, I can’t ask for much more than that.” | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/mariners/mitch-haniger-homers-marco-gonzales-works-six-innings-in-mariners-win-over-guardians/article_d77e85ea-24d0-11ed-a48c-37fd19f4132f.html | 2022-08-26T00:40:12Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/mariners/mitch-haniger-homers-marco-gonzales-works-six-innings-in-mariners-win-over-guardians/article_d77e85ea-24d0-11ed-a48c-37fd19f4132f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The average new car price is set to reach $46,259 by the end of August, eclipsing last month’s record and the one before that, according to the latest sales forecast from J.D. Power.
New car prices breaking records has become a broken record for car shoppers in the past year. The average transaction price customers paid for a new car was $45,844 last month, up from more than $41,000 a year ago. The automotive research firm and consultancy estimates the highest new car price on record was an increase of 11.5% from last year.
The usual suspects of the global microchip shortage and other supply constraints have resulted in demand still outstripping supply.
“This August, the industry is still constrained by insufficient inventory to meet robust consumer demand,” Thomas King, president of J.D. Power’s analytics and data division, said in a statement. “The result is a retail sales pace that fails to fulfill its potential.”
The estimated sales volume for the year for both retail and fleet customers is projected to be 13.3 million vehicles, down from the 17 million pre-pandemic highs. Fleet sales will be slightly higher this year than last year, while retail sales are projected to be a fraction lower.
The lack of volume is more than being made up for by high margins on more expensive models. Many automakers are either delaying base models or discontinuing entry-level grades in favor of better equipped and higher priced models. Shoppers continue to buy higher priced trucks and SUVs. Together, trucks and SUVs will account for more than 78% of new car sales in August.
Dealers continue to benefit with an average profit of $4,976 on each car sold. That’s down from $5,123 in June but still up $639 from last year and way higher than the pre-pandemic expectation that hovered around $2,000.
Car shoppers keep paying more. The increases come amid prevailing trade winds meant to tame inflation, such as higher car loan interest rates. But robust demand powers through the economic rationale, leading to the highest monthly loan payment on record of $716. That’s an increase of $78, or 12.2%, from a year ago, according to J.D. Power. The average interest rate for a new car loan spiked to 5.5%.
Typically around Labor Day, automakers push new model-year cars and dealers offer more incentives to clear lots of the outgoing model years. Incentives remain low.
On the upside, used car prices remain high and trade-in values offset some of the high costs of new vehicle ownership. Of course, the downside to that is deals on any car are hard to find.
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New York (AP) — President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program announced on Wednesday aims to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans.
But for federal Pell grant recipients, that amount is even higher: $20,000
So what exactly is a Pell grant? And why is there a special benefit for people who got one?
Created by the Higher Education Act in 1965 as a way to promote access to education, federal Pell grants are special scholarships reserved for undergraduates and certain other students with the most significant financial need. The grants generally don’t need to be paid back, but they often don’t cover the full cost of college — so recipients take out additional loans.
The Biden administration is targeting Pell grant recipients for additional forgiveness “to smooth the transition back to repayment and help borrowers at highest risk of delinquencies or default once payments resume,” according to the Department of Education.
Roughly 27 million recipients of Pell grants will now be eligible for loan forgiveness. But for some, the $20,000 will hardly made a dent.
Lynn Hunt, a data analyst in Portland, Oregon, is a Pell grant recipient who borrowed somewhere around $45,000 to $50,000 to attend the University of Wisconsin and has paid back about $15,000 but still owes $70,000 because of interest.
“I know (Biden) mentioned, you know, $20,000 for Pell grants, but the people that had Pell grants had to take out the most loans,” Hunt said. “So $20,000 isn’t helping most of those people in any substantial manner. And the thing that happens every time when we get one of these half measures is, the can gets kicked for another decade.”
For Yaneth Peña, however, the money will make a difference. Peña graduated from North Carolina State University in 2014. She obtained about $4,000 in grants and approximately $25,000 in federal loans. Under Biden’s forgiveness plan, her debt would be whittled down to $5,000.
Relieved of the financial burden, Peña said she could now seriously pursue a graduate degree — something she said she hesitated to consider in the past because of her loans.
“This could like really change everything,” Peña said.
Pell grant recipients typically experience more challenges repaying their debt, the Department of Education notes. In the academic year of 2020-21, around 30% of all students that enrolled in undergraduate programs in the United States were awarded Pell grants and nearly every recipient came from a family that made less than $60,000 a year.
Almost all Pell grant recipients are independent students or dependent students from the bottom half of the income distribution, according to a report from the Urban Institute on college affordability.
Through the program, lower-income Americans can currently receive up to $6,895 annually for roughly six years.
If you’re not sure if you received a federal Pell grant, review any financial aid award letters administered through Office of Federal Student Aid.
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Associated Press reporters Gillian Flaccus in Portland, Oregon, Claire Savage in Chicago and Arleigh Rodgers in Indianapolis contributed to this report. Savage and Rodgers are corps members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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New York (AP) — President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program announced on Wednesday aims to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans.
But for federal Pell grant recipients, that amount is even higher: $20,000
So what exactly is a Pell grant? And why is there a special benefit for people who got one?
Created by the Higher Education Act in 1965 as a way to promote access to education, federal Pell grants are special scholarships reserved for undergraduates and certain other students with the most significant financial need. The grants generally don’t need to be paid back, but they often don’t cover the full cost of college — so recipients take out additional loans.
The Biden administration is targeting Pell grant recipients for additional forgiveness “to smooth the transition back to repayment and help borrowers at highest risk of delinquencies or default once payments resume,” according to the Department of Education.
Roughly 27 million recipients of Pell grants will now be eligible for loan forgiveness. But for some, the $20,000 will hardly made a dent.
Lynn Hunt, a data analyst in Portland, Oregon, is a Pell grant recipient who borrowed somewhere around $45,000 to $50,000 to attend the University of Wisconsin and has paid back about $15,000 but still owes $70,000 because of interest.
“I know (Biden) mentioned, you know, $20,000 for Pell grants, but the people that had Pell grants had to take out the most loans,” Hunt said. “So $20,000 isn’t helping most of those people in any substantial manner. And the thing that happens every time when we get one of these half measures is, the can gets kicked for another decade.”
For Yaneth Peña, however, the money will make a difference. Peña graduated from North Carolina State University in 2014. She obtained about $4,000 in grants and approximately $25,000 in federal loans. Under Biden’s forgiveness plan, her debt would be whittled down to $5,000.
Relieved of the financial burden, Peña said she could now seriously pursue a graduate degree — something she said she hesitated to consider in the past because of her loans.
“This could like really change everything,” Peña said.
Pell grant recipients typically experience more challenges repaying their debt, the Department of Education notes. In the academic year of 2020-21, around 30% of all students that enrolled in undergraduate programs in the United States were awarded Pell grants and nearly every recipient came from a family that made less than $60,000 a year.
Almost all Pell grant recipients are independent students or dependent students from the bottom half of the income distribution, according to a report from the Urban Institute on college affordability.
Through the program, lower-income Americans can currently receive up to $6,895 annually for roughly six years.
If you’re not sure if you received a federal Pell grant, review any financial aid award letters administered through Office of Federal Student Aid.
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Associated Press reporters Gillian Flaccus in Portland, Oregon, Claire Savage in Chicago and Arleigh Rodgers in Indianapolis contributed to this report. Savage and Rodgers are corps members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court has agreed to hear an appeal from Harvey Weinstein over his 2020 rape conviction.
A spokesman for the Court of Appeals said Wednesday that oral arguments would likely be held sometime next year, after the decision to hear the case was granted Aug. 19.
Weinstein was convicted in February 2020 in New York of forcibly performing oral sex on a TV and film production assistant in 2006 and raping an aspiring actress in 2013. The 70-year-old was sentenced to 23 years in prison and is currently in custody in California awaiting trial on other assault charges.
In June, an intermediate-level appeals court in New York upheld the conviction, rejecting the former movie mogul’s claim that the trial judge unfairly let in testimony about accusations outside of the case.
Weinstein’s publicist, Juda Engelmayer, said, “We are hopeful and grateful for this rare opportunity.”
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HILO, Hawaii (KITV4) -- "Put the knife down," the officer warned, but the man approached.
"I will shoot you if you don't put the knife down," the officer continued to yell.
But the man continued.
Two shots were fired and the man fell to the ground screaming as several additional officers arrived at the scene.
The suspect would later be immobilized by an electric gun.
But should have the police officer deployed his electric gun first? A firearms training expert weighed in.
"That gentleman had a knife in his hand and was charging after the officers. That is deadly force. They cannot respond with anything less at that moment. When they had other officers there, and they had officers with their firearms out, at that point, because it was safer, they could then utilize the taser," Raymond Craig told KITV4.
Craig, a retired law enforcement officer who now runs Smartraining Hawaii, says the video shows officers working in step to disarm the suspect.
"Taser, Taser," one called out.
Police Chief Paul Ferreira said in a statement, "The suspect is identified as Jordan Cacatian, male, 41, who has had numerous police contacts prior to this incident."
Ferreira described the suspect as having lacerations to wrists and having shattered a bone in the lower part of his leg from the gunshot wounds.
"The suspect was fortunate to be alive, in stable condition, following surgery. But was the intent to shoot the suspect in the leg? Not per training," Craig said. "It's never to go for that. It's always to go for center mass of the largest area which would be here (torso), that needs to stop the person and get them the help that they need."
So why the shot to the legs?
"Because he's moving backward, a little less control. So he was able to maintain control and still be accurate. I commend that restraint. But it did hit the leg, which worked. Nothing wrong with that at all. I commend their training," Craig concluded.
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Contenders, winners of World’s Championship Horse Show at Kentucky State Fair recognized
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Guests are encouraged to go to the Kentucky State Fair as the 119th World’s Championship Horse Show enters its final days.
Held from Aug. 20 through the 27, the show features horses from almost every state and countries like Canada, England, Germany and South Africa.
A press conference held Thursday featured top contenders and winners of various divisions of this year’s horse show. Also discussed was a sneak peek ahead as the show enters its final three days.
The American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association is excited for the biggest class competing Saturday night at the Kentucky State Fair.
“Of the 236 classes we have out here this week, none is more important than the very last class on Saturday night,” Executive Director and CEO David Mount said. “And that’s the five Gaited World’s Grand Championship.”
The association said trainers are working hard 365 days a year for this, and it’s the largest purse in the history of their breed.
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VIDEO: Brawl breaks out between Bengals, Rams during practice
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - A brawl broke out Thursday during the joint practice session between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams.
The following video contains mild language:
Tempers between the two sides escalated when Bengals offensive lineman La’el Collins and Rams linebacker Leonard Floyd exchanged punches.
An ugly brawl between the two sides ensued.
Rams star Aaron Donald grabbed the helmet of a Bengals player and started swinging.
Eventually, Donald had a hold of two Bengals players’ helmets.
Regardless of his actions, Donald is unlikely to face discipline from the NFL, according to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero.
A suspension for Donald would have to come from the Rams, Pelissero explained.
He wrote on Twitter: “Clubs -- not the NFL -- are responsible for overseeing conduct of players at practice, including joint practices. So fair to say league discipline for Aaron Donald (or anyone else) in today’s brouhaha is unlikely.”
The joint practice session came to a halt following the altercation.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor spoke after practice about what happened between the teams, saying: “Emotions run high. You’ve been working together for two days now, and that’s just some really competitive guys getting into it a little bit.”
The Bengals host the Rams Saturday at Paycor Stadium in the final preseason game.
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The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis returns for its 56th Season with a 2022-2023 showcase featuring the mystical and riveting production of Madhuri Shekar’s “House Of Joy,” August 28-September 18 at the Loretto-Hilton Center in Webster Groves.
"As I programmed the 2022-23 season, I was inspired by the blossoming life of spring,” said Hana Sharif, artistic director of The Rep.
“From our reinvestment in the arts to the renewal of our commitment to the St. Louis community, my goal was to provide an array of productions that align with our mission of sharing entertaining and thought-provoking world-class art."
“House of Joy is set in a Mughal Empire harem, and it's in this mystical Southeast Asian world,” Sharif said. “It's a world that deals with magic and is a world driven by energies. It appears as a glittering utopia, and I love its magical realism.”
Although the story centers on an emperor, a concubine, his daughter, and female guards, Sharif said “House of Joy” ‘s theme analyzes the dynamics of power and love beyond just focusing on the women entering the utopia and prohibition from exiting it.
“I love that this play looks at love in every aspect, the love between partners, love between mother and child, love between a leader and their most trusted confidant,” she said.
“Private Lives,” the second show of The Rep’s mainstage full season, runs Sept. 30-Oct. 23 at the Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA.
It's a hilarious, unexpected story about former married couple Amanda and Elyot, who ironically run into each other while vacationing in the French Riviera on their honeymoon with their new spouses. During the discovery, the two reflect on why they fell in love with each other and why they divorced each other.
“It’s a Noel Coward classic comedy that takes you on a funny, dysfunctional wild ride,” Sharif said. “The Rep has produced the production over the last 56 years. This is the third time it's been produced here. It's been at least 20 years since it was last produced.”
The Rep’s “A Christmas Carol” tradition returns Nov. 18- Dec. 30 at Loretto-Hilton. The Sharif-directed production starring a BIPOC cast and some actors with visible and invisible disabilities, chronicles the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge (played by a Black male actor)’s ghosts of his past, present, and future finally catching up with him.
“It features flying, ghosts, choreography, lots of music, traditional carols, and rapping,” Sharif said. “It's my love letter to St. Louis because it reflects what regional theater can be at its best.”
Keeping the holiday spirit, “The Glowy Snowy Day,” opens the new year Jan. 6-9, 2023, at Missouri History Museum.
It's a free outdoor, socially distanced drive-thru illuminated puppeteer show and podcast that narrates the story of a young boy named Peter who plays outside with his friends during the season’s first snowstorm.
“The site-specific drive-thru experience for families is based on Ezra Jack Keats’ book, The Snowy Day,” Sharif said. “The production is phenomenal. More than 60 puppeteers are participating in it.”
“Putting It Together: A Musical Review” runs Jan. 27-Feb. 19 at The Berges Theatre with a walk down memory lane featuring legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s greatest songs.
African American director Tiffany Nichole Greene uses a multi-ethnic cast to uncover the complex relationships of two couples out for an extravagant evening.
“I love his [Sondheim’s] work and I would say his work is part of why I do theater now,” Sharif said. “His work is beloved by many people in the community and the musical reviews pull the songs we all love from many of his musicals.”
Produced in association with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, “Confederates'' runs from Feb. 10-March 5, 2023, at Loretto-Hilton Center. It showcases the meeting of an enslaved woman and a tenured professor living more than 100 years apart, who both dealt with institutionalized racism. The Rep is one of three theaters in the country that can produce the show this year.
“We journey the women in real-time and see how the overlapping of their lives has its challenges,” Sharif said. “The characters reversing in time and this continuum of time is interesting. I thought it was incredibly compelling when I read it.”
“Murder on the Orient Express” will be staged from March 17- April 16 at the Loretto-Hilton Center. Starring a diverse cast, the production is a classic murder mystery set in 1934 after midnight a snowstorm halts the Orient Express train.
A wealthy American businessman is found dead, and Hercule Poirot must find out who has done it before the killer finds another victim. It's presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
“Historic patrons love Christie’s work,” said Sharif who is directing the production. “It's interesting and filled with amusing actors. It's a great way to close our mainstage season.
Part of The Rep’s Steeple Studio Season, “Gruesome Playground Injuries” runs April 14- May 7, at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. It is the story of two childhood friends who share injuries they have both visible and invisible, and whose lives intersect over the next three decades. As they bask in adulthood they share the different adversities and positives they’ve experienced since childhood.
“It's a story about friendship, love, and encountering the world of Marxists as they survive and thrive and reinvents themselves through traumas and joys they have in life,” Sharif said.
This is The Rep’s managing director Danny Williams’ first full season with the company and he’s excited about it.
“I am immensely excited to be at the helm of The Rep for my first full season with such a thrilling lineup of shows,” Williams said. “It’s been a true joy to watch this season come together, and we can’t wait to share with everyone St. Louis.”
For more information about the 2022-2023 season, visit repstl.org or call the Box Office at (314) 968-4925. The Rep Box Office at the Loretto-Hilton Center will be open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM. | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/living_it/the-rep-s-56th-season-offers-something-for-most-theater-fans/article_98f6b588-22f8-11ed-aa17-f3eb435490e3.html | 2022-08-26T00:52:45Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/living_it/the-rep-s-56th-season-offers-something-for-most-theater-fans/article_98f6b588-22f8-11ed-aa17-f3eb435490e3.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HARTLY, Del.-Delaware State Police are investigating a deadly car crash that occurred in the Harly area Wednesday afternoon.
Police say a white 2002 Toyota Corolla was stopped at a stop sign going north on Brittney Lane at the intersection of Halltown Road. At the same time, a 2019 Dodge Ram was traveling east approaching the intersection. The driver of the Toyota rolled into the path of the truck and was struck.
Police say a 67 year-old woman was driving the Toyota. She was taken to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The identity of the victim has not been released pending notification of next of kin. There was a passenger in the Corolla who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Dodge Ram was treated for injuries at the scene. | https://www.wboc.com/news/deadly-car-crash-in-hartly/article_5a97dd02-24cf-11ed-9ee4-538a75d74962.html | 2022-08-26T00:53:02Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/deadly-car-crash-in-hartly/article_5a97dd02-24cf-11ed-9ee4-538a75d74962.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SALISBURY, Md. - The Environmental Protection Agency says the Trinity Sterile facility on Kiley Drive in Salisbury is emitting possibly cancer causing chemicals into the air.
The risk is elevated, albeit extremely low within an approximately one mile radius around the facility.
The EPA says trinity installed a wet scrubber, which removes pollutants in an effort to cut down on emissions.
Samantha Terry loves spending time outside with her family. But she worries about the impacts chemical pollution in the air could have on her children.
"Keeping the air clean for my kids and the next generation, my grand babies, my family," she said.
In a statement to WBOC, Trinity Sterile says it "has been, and continues to be, in full compliance with all state and federal regulations, including its Maryland State Air Permits."
Trinity says it is in contact with the Maryland Department of the Environment and monitoring the EPA's development of new regulations on emissions of the chemical in question.
Trinity says it "will make any necessary changes in response to new regulations in order to continue to be in compliance."
The EPA says it is planning a community meeting on the concerns at Trinity Sterile in the next one or two months. | https://www.wboc.com/news/epa-says-salisbury-medical-facility-polluted-air-with-possibly-cancer-causing-chemical/article_71e1270c-24c5-11ed-bca0-ff8eaf0b9700.html | 2022-08-26T00:53:11Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/epa-says-salisbury-medical-facility-polluted-air-with-possibly-cancer-causing-chemical/article_71e1270c-24c5-11ed-bca0-ff8eaf0b9700.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. - Irrigation systems were working hard Thursday afternoon in eastern Sussex County, where rainfall this summer has been scarce in areas, with parts of the county under moderate drought conditions.
For gardeners in the nursery industry, the extended dry weather makes for coms backbreaking work and frustrating water management when planting shrubs.
Gardener Elwood Hemmeain of the Vine Creek Nursery described what dry weather does to the soil.
"Then the first layer looks just like cement, it's hard," Hemmeain said. "And it's hard digging it and shoveling it and stuff. And all the mulch and stuff, when you do get the rain, it washes the topsoil and stuff away."
Not everyone is upset with the unusually dry August conditions. Adrian Mobilia of the Salted Vines Vineyard explained that a dry August makes for a good vintage.
"We don't like a lot of rain this time of year as we're getting ready to go to harvest," Mobilia said. "The rain will dilute our sugar and drive our pH up, which we don't want. So little bits here and there are great, if not we can control it with our irrigation."
This summer on Delmarva has not been totally barren. Parts of the peninsula have had rain on occasion. In June and July, Salisbury received nearly one foot of rain. This past Monday in Ocean View, Del., as many as five inches of rain was reported.
But as a landscaper in Millville, Del. explained, this rain, which has so often come in downpours, is actually causing more problems than the dry conditions.
"When we go from really dry to really wet, turf and plant material can really tend to stress out a little bit," said Joshua Kenney, owner of Shore Thing Property Services. "They get fungus and different disease with that quick change and so much moisture that doesn't really evaporate from the root system." | https://www.wboc.com/news/weather-paradox-lack-of-rain-and-too-much-rain-causing-trouble-in-sussex-county/article_9157c36a-24cb-11ed-820c-83fc32b515b1.html | 2022-08-26T00:53:11Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/weather-paradox-lack-of-rain-and-too-much-rain-causing-trouble-in-sussex-county/article_9157c36a-24cb-11ed-820c-83fc32b515b1.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It may look daun tough from a business perspective after the recent out-break from novel Chinese ‘coronavirius 9 (NC 02058) and World Bank had also to pull from its 3 million line of finanace towards Indonesia health authorities 。There was fear the impact this on trade of its most lucrater export palm oil amid its rising concern for more aggerer contacmation and pandemimic A Missouri school district announced that it will be reinstating an "opt-in" policy on corporal punishing citing a parent survey on punishment that lead to the decision.
“One of the suggestions that came out was concerns about student discipline,” said Dr. Merlyn Johnson, a superintendent in Missouri. “So we reacted by implementing several different strategies, corporal punishment being one of them,” he said.
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), corporal punishment for student infractions is legal in 19 states.
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming all have laws which allow for corporal punishment.
The academy describes corporal punishment as a "discipline method in which a supervising adult deliberately inflicts pain upon a child in response to a child's unacceptable behavior and/or inappropriate language."
The AACAP have joined groups like the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, the American Bar Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and others in calling for an end to the practice saying research has shown it may be harmful.
The AACAP cited a report showing that corporal punishment has been found to "occur more frequently with students who are male, poor, and ethnic minority" and encourages "non-violent methods of addressing inappropriate behavior in schools, such as behavior management and school-wide positive behavior supports."
Johnson said, ”It’s something we don’t anticipate using frequently.” He told KTYV, “This is an opt-in only option for parents, so anyone who disagrees with corporal punishment, they simply do nothing by not opting in.”
Kimberly Richardson, a parent of a student in Missouri said, ”Like in school suspension that would be fine with me,” she said. “Or even out of school suspensions. Those are just way better than corporal punishment.” | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/school-district-adds-opt-in-corporal-punishment-as-advocates-call-for-an-end-to-the-practice | 2022-08-26T00:56:58Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/school-district-adds-opt-in-corporal-punishment-as-advocates-call-for-an-end-to-the-practice | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dan Lin In Talks With Warner Bros. To Oversee DC’s Film and TV Projects
After years of failing to match Marvel’s success at the box office, Warner Bros. is hoping to inject new blood into DC’s big (and small-) screen universe by putting its own Kevin Feige at the helm. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dan Lin is in talks with WB to take over as DC’s new head of film and TV production. If a deal is struck, Lin would run the studio in a manner similar to the way Feige guides the trajectory of the MCU.
The search for a new DC figurehead has been underway ever since David Zaslav became the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this year. THR even called the process “one of the most intense executive searches in recent memory.” An earlier report suggested that Joker director Todd Phillips was another choice to advise on upcoming DC projects. But even if this was true, Phillips definitely wasn’t the only one being considered for the job. Other candidates reportedly included Emma Watt, Amy Pascal, Matt Tolmach, Sean Bailey, and Greg Berlanti.
In the end, Lin’s relationship with former Disney executive Alan Horn is what made him the frontrunner for the gig. Horn himself recently rejoined WBD as a consultant. But while serving as Warners’ president and COO in the early 2000s, he managed Lin, who worked under him as a junior exec before eventually becoming a senior VP of production. Ironically enough, one project that Lin oversaw during this timeframe was George Miller’s Justice League: Mortal. Unfortunately, that movie was scrapped before it could start filming.
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Over the next few years, Lin became involved with several other big franchises. His resume includes producing credits on The Lego Movie and its sequels, both Sherlock Holmes films starring Robert Downey Jr., and both installments of Stephen King’s It. He also produced Disney’s live-action adaptation of Aladdin in 2019.
Should he sign on for his new role, Lin will replace Walter Hamada, the current and now outgoing president of DC Films. Hamada allegedly began plotting his departure from the studio after WB cancelled HBO Max’s Batgirl movie without consulting him first. He initially agreed to stay on until Black Adam hits theaters on October 21. But in light of this latest news, it’s not clear if this is still the plan.
In any case, the arrangement would give Lin control over all of DC, allowing him to bypass oversight from WB Pictures co-chairs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, HBO and HBO Max chief Casey Bloys, and Warner Bros. TV chair Channing Dungey. However, Lin would still report directly to Zaslav.
Do you think Lin can turn things around at DC? Let us know in the comment section below!
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The background to Federal Reserve Chair Powell's speech on Friday was a non-stop barrage of hawkish remarks from his Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) colleagues on Thursday. Say what you like about Powell but he does orchestrate them of all singing from the same song sheet. There are nuances, but none of the FOMC take an opposing stand. It leaves no doubt what to expect from Powell on Friday.
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Crawford County sheriff defends deputies in violent arrest caught on video
Video statement released Thursday
Crawford County Sheriff Jimmy Damante released a video statement Thursday defending the violent arrest made by two of his deputies and a Mulberry police officer that was caught on video by a bystander and has resulted in a civil rights violation investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Deputies Zach King and Levi White have been suspended from Crawford County and police officer Thell Riddle has been suspended from the Mulberry Police Department.
Randal Ray Worcester, 27, was arrested by the law officers in Mulberry Sunday, Aug. 21 after threats were reportedly made against an Alma store clerk 11 miles west of Mulberry. Worcester is beaten on the ground with blows to the head and side as he lay on the ground.
CIVIL RIGHTS PROBEMulberry, Arkansas video of police beating sparks civil rights probe, excessive force case
ATTORNIES RESPONDAttorney for Arkansas deputies claims more video in Mulberry excessive force arrest
In the statement released Thursday, Damante defended the actions of the deputies and highlighted Worcester's history of criminal convictions on violent offenses, including past assault and battery on a police officer.
He said Worcester, who had a knife, aggressively tackled a deputy who hit his head on concrete and suffered a concussion.
"The criminal then punched the deputy in the head," Damante said. That was when the bystander started to take video of the arrest. But that video did not catch any of the aggression by Worcester, Damante stated.
"The citizen video is troubling to watch, as is often the case when officers are trying to arrest a violent criminal who has a history of assaulting police," Damante said. "I understand that many people who have seen the video have concerns about the use of force used."
Worcester is serving a three year suspended sentence from Cleveland County, Oklahoma where he was arrested by an Oklahoma City police officer in July 2021. Worcester was jumping in front of cars on an interstate when a police officer confronted him July 7, 2021, and the officer was punched in the face, according to an Oklahoma City police report.
Damante said he will cooperate with state and federal authorities investigating the arrest in Mulberry from Sunday, Aug. 21.
RALLY PLANNEDRally for man beaten by Arkansas law officers planned in Van Buren Saturday
CLERK DETAILS THREATSConvenience store clerk details threats made before man beaten in violent Arkansas arrest
"We will fully cooperate with them. Of course, we will also cooperate with federal authorities who are reviewing the matter," Damante said. He said law did not require him to suspend the deputies.
Worcester was treated for scrapes and bruises but he did not suffer a concussion. He was taken to a hospital and then to the Crawford County Jail. Worcester has posted $15,000 bail and he has been released. He faces charges being filed against him in connection with the alleged threat in Alma. His attorney David Powell of Fort Smith said he is working to get any charges filed dismissed.
Damante said his own staff is also looking at the actions of the deputies in an internal investigation.
Meanwhile, civil rights advocates plan to rally at the Crawford County Courthouse in Van Buren at noon Saturday. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/25/crawford-county-sheriff-defends-law-officers-violent-arrest-video/65457130007/ | 2022-08-26T01:06:08Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/25/crawford-county-sheriff-defends-law-officers-violent-arrest-video/65457130007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Arkansas softball coach Courtney Deifel’s new contract, salary details released
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas softball coach Courtney Deifel has received a contract extension through at least 2027, Arkansas athletics announced Thursday. Under the new agreement, which the Southwest Times Record received via Freedom of Information Act request, Deifel will be paid $450,000 annually. That figure includes the $100,000 she will receive annually for speaking engagements, TV and radio appearances and more on top of the base annual salary of $350,000.
Deifel's previous contract, signed in 2018, was for a base annual salary of $275,000, plus $10,000 in additional compensation. She earned two $25,000 raises triggered by the Razorbacks' NCAA Tournament appearances.
Under the new deal, Deifel can receive up to two raises of $25,000 and will receive an automatic one-year extension if the Razorbacks make the tournament. The contract can be extended up to two years, meaning Deifel could be at Arkansas through 2030.
The new agreement also includes five retention payments. These one-time payments are scheduled to begin with a $300,000 lump sump paid on Sept. 1, 2025. Deifel will then receive $100,000 each year on Sept. 1 for the remaining life of the deal, including if it is extended via NCAA Tournament appearances.
The new deal comes after Arkansas finished one of its best seasons in program history, with its second consecutive SEC regular-season crown and first conference tournament title, plus an NCAA Super Regional berth. Deifel was named SEC Coach of the Year for the second year in a row.
Since her first season in 2016, Deifel has led the Razorbacks to five NCAA Tournament appearances. In three of those tournaments, Arkansas advanced to the super regional round. The program has never made it to the Women's College World Series.
Christina Long covers the Arkansas Razorbacks for the Southwest Times Record and USA Today Network. You can follow her on Twitter @christinalong00 or email her at clong@swtimes.com. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/08/26/arkansas-softball-coach-salary-courtney-deifel-signs-contract-2022/65457488007/ | 2022-08-26T01:06:14Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/08/26/arkansas-softball-coach-salary-courtney-deifel-signs-contract-2022/65457488007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WOONSOCKET (WPRI) – Woonsocket is looking to make a push to the playoffs this season after the pandemic put a damper on the past few years.
“We finally had an offseason this year. Due to COVID, we had a short offseason last year and the year with COVID we didn’t even get to play,” said senior running back Vincenzo Casieri. “We’ve been in the weight room this year, we got our 7v7’s done. We’re looking a lot better this year with more time to get together.”
The Villa Novans open their season on Sept. 10 at Classical. | https://www.wpri.com/sports/high-school-football/2022-hs-fb-preview-woonsocket-villa-novans/ | 2022-08-26T01:11:14Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/sports/high-school-football/2022-hs-fb-preview-woonsocket-villa-novans/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Having virtually attended the first four rounds of the 2022 Drift Masters European Championship (DMEC) from the comfort of my living room sofa, I was excited to get back trackside and soak up the atmosphere of a world-class drifting event in person. Round 5’s industrial location in Germany last weekend was all the motivation I needed.
Ferropolis, ‘The City of Iron’, is a decommissioned coal mine that’s been converted into an event spot with a drift course, and that makes it truly unique.
This museum of sorts, situated in the outskirts of Gräfenhainichen, 140km from Germany’s capital city Berlin, is home to a number of mid-20th century industrial machines, some of which are 2,000-ton monsters of engineering. DMEC last hosted a round here back in 2019, so everyone was itching to get back.
In previous Drift Masters event stories, I’ve talked about how far this series has come. DMEC is certainly not resting on its laurels either; it’s still improving every step of the way while continuing to nurture Europe’s finest drifters. Without any exaggeration, I would say that Drift Masters is currently the most versatile and entertaining drift series in the world.
The level is so high that it feels like the vast majority of drivers could podium, but at the very top there’s a hardcore bunch that are rarely beaten by an underdog. I’m speaking about the Irish trio of James Deane and brothers Jack and Conor Shanahan, along with Northern Irishman Duane McKeever (who missed this round due to mechanical issues with his car), Poland’s Piotr Więcek, and perhaps the heavy-footed Norwegian Tor Arne Kvia too.
Leading up to the Ferropolis round, Piotr Więcek was heading the 2022 championship with two wins and 353 points. Conor Shanahan shared 281 points with James Deane, but the young Red Bull driver sat in second after his Round 2 win. Jack Shanahan sat in fourth with 271 points, and Tor Arne Kvia closed out the top five with 245 championship points to his name.
I need to make mention of Duane McKeever, Adam Zalewski, Juha Rintanen, Jakub Przygonski and Orjan Nilsen, who in that order rounded out the top 10. These are all phenomenal drivers, and every one of them is still in the fight for a top five finish this season.
At Round 5, it was all on the line for these drivers. With only one round left after Germany, no one could afford an early defeat.
The practice rounds were intense with tandem battles starting almost instantly. I could tell everyone had brought their A-game and were doing everything they could to prepare for the Top 32 battles. Ferropolis is not a fast circuit by any means, but all the corners are flowing and that makes them perfect for battles.
Weather-wise, the conditions did prove difficult though, with rain hitting the track every morning. Occasionally the surface did dry up, but not everywhere, making things quite unpredictable.
Losing a rear bumper or smashing a spoiler on this track is as common as seeing someone wearing jeans.
Before the battles, drivers still had qualifying to get through. Twenty-five competitors would not make it into the Top 32 show, so it was a nerve-racking experience for many.
When the smoke cleared, Conor, Jack and James – the Irish trio – took the three top qualifying spots. For Conor, a celebratory donut was in order.
There was a few hours before the Top 32 started on Saturday evening, and the drivers were having fun, setting up their cars, meeting fans and enjoying local currywurst, all in between five giant industrial excavators.
I’ll let you figure out who this fine gentleman in a Formula Drift t-shirt is…
Ukrainians Alexey Holovnia and Yaroslav Tresh made it through qualifying and were busy preparing their cars for a long evening ahead. While war is raging in their home country, it’s one of the few things they are able to do to support their nation from abroad.
When the main show got underway, the light was barely breaking through the dark grey clouds. Even though I was waiting to see how the battles would look in the dark, I was happy to catch some action in the daylight.
The first big upset came early. Remember how I mentioned the track being unpredictable? Well, James Deane missed a lot of the practice session due to a clutch issue, and at the very first eliminator round sent his Nissan into the wall. It was a rare mistake from ‘The Machine’. When James’ car reached my position, it was basically limping on three wheels.
Jakub Przygonski debuted the first drift-spec GR86 on European soil. I have to say, it looks great and is obviously very capable, but electrical gremlins ended his event early.
By the time the Top 16 battles started the daylight was long gone. I’m sure the drivers felt like the concrete walls were now closer to the race line than ever.
The battle between Steve ‘Baggsy’ Biagioni and Conor Shanahan was particularly interesting. Both drivers had an inkling they’d meet in the tournament, so had made a few door-to-door runs in practice. In the end, Baggsy – who placed 2nd here on DMEC’s last visit in 2019 – bumped the Toyota on initiation, but that didn’t stop Conor from pressuring the Nissan driver in the chase position. The young Irishman received the blessing from the judges in this energy drink face-off.
The next driver to receive a nasty surprise was championship leader Piotr Więcek. His lead run against Benediktas Cirba was solid, but when it was time for the Lithuanian to lead, he came out of the corner alone. Piotr’s differential was ruined.
Most talk, however, centered around how great Pawel Korpulinski’s driving was. He fought against the best in every round of the competition, and was particularly masterful in his chase runs.
Jack Shanahan ultimately stopped the Polish driver, but it happened in final battle of the event.
The Irishman clinched the overall win and became the new Iron Drift King. Now, after the penultimate round of competition, Jack Shanahan is only 12 points behind defending champion Piotr Więcek. Moto Arena in Łódź, Poland is where the 2022 Drift Masters European Championship will be decided on October 1, and I for one can’t wait.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police have found and arrested 25-year-old suspect Michael Trout for first-degree assault after a woman was attacked on the Centennial Trail.
Trout was taken into custody without incident, SPD says.
A press release from the Spokane Police Department states the incident happened early morning Tuesday (Aug. 24) near the intersection of N Nettleton Street and Ohio Avenue.
The victim defended herself and escaped the situation, but she did sustain non-life-threatening injuries during the attack.
SPD says the investigation is still ongoing.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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CHENEY, Wash. — A new program introduced to Eastern Washington University (EWU) may help address the critical medical staff shortage throughout the country.
EWU has received approval from the state board to move forward with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This is the university's third, and most critical step, in a four-step process.
“There is a critical shortage of nurses in the region, and Eastern aims to help increase capacity by graduating up to 80 new nurses each year,” said Donna Bachand, RN, Ph.D., professor and nursing program administrator.
Washington state lawmakers had approved a two-year, $6.1 million grant to help transition EWU’s two-year pre-nursing program into a full four-year bachelor’s of science in nursing program. This will grant more than 200 freshmen who declare pre-nursing majors the potential to stay in EWU to complete their four-year degrees.
There are still plans in place from EWU to privately fundraise for medical equipment, labarotories and classrooms. The program will be staffed by a director of nursing, nine full-time faculty, three staff and additional part-time clinical instructors. The program will have an emphasis on tackling diverse modern-day healthcare challenges.
“We are planning more community-based clinical learning experiences in addition to the more traditional acute care experiences,” Bachand says. “Because the nursing program is housed in a college that offers multiple clinical degrees, there are opportunities to design interprofessional learning and practice opportunities.
EWU is looking to inaugurate its first class of 40 nursing majors in 2023, then another 40 students in 2024.
For more information on Eastern Washington University, visit their website here.
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WASHINGTON — Chick-fil-A's grilled nuggets and grilled fillets contain a dairy allergen due to a accidental contamination from the chain's supplier, according to the fast-food restaurant.
The company reflected this change on its nutrition and allergens section, highlighting that the grilled chicken nugget and grilled fillets now contained a dairy allergen.
"We are actively working with the supplier so this doesn’t happen again and to ensure the allergen is removed," the company said in a statement. "We understand and take seriously the trust our guests place in us to make sure their food is how they expect it, and we apologize for this situation. Our priority is that our impacted guests can enjoy these products again soon."
The Atlanta-based chain's supplier had notified the restaurant of the accidental contamination in the grilled nuggets and fillets recipes. Chick-fil-A said it "took immediate steps to notify guests of this temporary issue."
A division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America called Kids With Food Allergies noticed the change of the restaurant's menu items and posted it to Facebook.
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LOS ANGELES — Joe E. Tata, the actor known as the Peach Pit diner owner Nat Bussichio on the 1990s teen drama “Beverly Hills, 90210” has died. He was 85.
His daughter, Kelly Katherine Tata, announced in a GoFundMe page posting on Thursday that her father died Wednesday night. She previously wrote that her father had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018.
“My father and I are forever grateful for the love and support of family, friends and fans,” said Tata’s daughter, who also wrote that the remaining funds raised from the campaign will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. She called her father was “honest, kind, and a truly incredible father.”
Tata appeared in television shows including “Lost in Space,” “The Rockford Files,” “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” and the original “Batman” series. But he was most popular for the role he played on “Beverly Hills, 90210” for all 10 seasons of the hit series.
Tata reprised the Nat Bussichio role in the spin-off series “90210,” which aired on the CW network from 2008 to 2013.
Ian Ziering, a “90210” star, wrote in a social media post that he admired Tata as “one of the happiest people I've ever worked with.”
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NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the year’s last Grand Slam tournament on Twitter on Thursday, hours before the draw for the event was revealed.
“Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open,” Djokovic wrote, wishing luck to his fellow players, and said he would “keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again.”
Play is scheduled to begin at Flushing Meadows on Monday.
Djokovic is a 35-year-old from Serbia who owns 21 major championships, one behind Rafael Nadal for the men’s record. Three of Djokovic’s Slam trophies came at the U.S. Open, in 2011, 2015 and 2018.
He also was the runner-up there a half-dozen times, including last season, when his pursuit of the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969 ended with a loss in the final to Daniil Medvedev.
Foreign citizens who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are currently unable to enter the U.S or Canada, and Djokovic has said he won’t get the shots, even if that prevents him from playing in certain tournaments.
The U.S. Tennis Association has said all along it will follow government rules about vaccination status for this year’s Open. There is no vaccine mandate at the tournament for players or their support teams — meaning that an unvaccinated American would be allowed to compete — and spectators will not be required to wear masks.
Djokovic missed the Australian Open in January after a protracted legal saga ended with his deportation from that country because he isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19. He also sat out four significant tournaments in North America in 2022, including in Montreal and Cincinnati recently.
He did play in the French Open, where he lost in the quarterfinals to Nadal, and at Wimbledon, where Djokovic won the title.
After beating Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final on July 10, Djokovic said he “would love” to participate in the last Grand Slam tournament of the year at Flushing Meadows, but he also acknowledged, “I’m not planning to get vaccinated.”
About three weeks later, Djokovic posted on social media that he was holding out hope of getting the chance to play in the U.S. Open, writing: “I am preparing as if I will be allowed to compete, while I await to hear if there is any room for me to travel to US. Fingers crossed!”
Djokovic has spent more weeks at No. 1 than anyone else in the history of the ATP rankings. He is No. 6 this week, in part because no rankings points were awarded at Wimbledon this year.
Among the other players who will not be at the U.S. Open for various reasons are No. 2-ranked Alexander Zverev, the 2020 runner-up in New York; 2016 champion Angelique Kerber; 2019 French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova; Gael Monfils and Reilly Opelka.
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BOISE, Idaho — A new Netflix docu-series titled 'Sins of Our Mother', will focus on the story of Lori Vallow and how she devolved from a devoted wife and mother to an end-of-times extremist.
The three-part docu-series, premiering September 14, is directed by Skye Borgman who directed another series focused on Idaho crime: Abducted in Plain Sight.
"They're both family stories, and they both have LDS ripples in them," director Skye Borgman said. "With Lori, it's substantially different. I think that she had these beliefs and went beyond anything that LDS condones, or that LDS talks about. And she got to this point of extremism, and I think that those two things are incredibly different."
In a tweet promoting the new docu-series on Twitter, Netflix wrote: "Lori Vallow was known as a devoted mother of three, a loving wife, and a woman of God. Now Lori is waiting to stand trial for the deaths of her fourth husband, her fifth husband’s wife, and her two youngest children."
Filming the docu-series before the trial began proved to be a bit challenging, something director Borgman said took longer to work out.
"I mean, there's always so many challenges in telling a story like this," Borgman said. "I mean, we started this back in 2019, and here we are at the end of 2022. So we've been gathering information, we've been talking to people and we've been spending a lot of time editing."
Originally the trial was scheduled to take place in Nov. 2021, but Lori Vallow's trial was pushed back after mental health evaluators determined she was not mentally competent to stand trial in May 2021.
However nearly a year later, in April of 2022, that ruling was reversed and she was deemed mentally competent to stand trial.
Vallow and her husband Chad Daybell are charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the deaths of Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. The children disappeared in September 2019 and were found dead nine months later on Daybell's Fremont County property, in June 2020.
Daybell is also charged with first-degree murder for the death of his late wife, Tammy Daybell. Vallow was also charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection to her ex-husband's death, Charles Vallow.
Investigators say her end-of-times beliefs led to the deaths of her children, who she allegedly told others had turned into zombies or became possessed by evil spirits.
"I don't know that you can ever answer why Lori did what she did," Borgman said. "But we're at least attempting to contextualize it, and say 'these steps lead to these events'."
The trial is scheduled to start this upcoming January, on the 9th, so it is possible the series may include more parts covering information from the trial.
"Anything's possible you know, I mean we have a slice of the story, and I think we've got a good slice of the story," Borgman said. "But I think more will come out in the trial."
The documentary will provide more background information on Lori Vallow, and an interview with Vallow's third child, her oldest son Colby Ryan. Borgman spoke with him to get a different angle on the story.
"It really chronicles Colby Ryan's journey from finding out that his brother and sister were missing to what ultimately happens to them," Borgman said. "He's got a family of his own and he is committed to being a good father and a good husband," Borgman said. "In the wake of such incredible tragedy, he really is an inspiration."
"I know Colby wants people to walk away with a feeling that you can get through it no matter what," Borgman said. "And I think that's what I ultimately want people to kind of be able to look at him and find some hope and find some inspiration; that if you're in a situation that feels hopeless, that that there is hope."
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SPOKANE, Wash. — Update: The scene has been cleared at this time, according to WSP. Nobody was seriously injured in the crash, according to WSDOT East.
A collision involving three cars is currently blocking traffic on State Route 2, according to WSP.
The crash is said to be located three miles south of Riverside. Traffic is currently being alternated and there is a long line of traffic backup in both directions. WSP says detours are set in place at Calispel Rd., Milan Rd. and Laurel Rd.
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VIDEO: Brawl breaks out between Bengals, Rams during practice
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - A brawl broke out Thursday during the joint practice session between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams.
Tempers between the two sides escalated when Bengals offensive lineman La’el Collins and Rams linebacker Leonard Floyd exchanged punches.
An ugly brawl between the two sides ensued.
Rams star Aaron Donald grabbed the helmet of a Bengals player and started swinging.
Eventually, Donald had a hold of two Bengals players’ helmets.
Regardless of his actions, Donald is unlikely to face discipline from the NFL, according to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero.
A suspension for Donald would have to come from the Rams, Pelissero explained.
He wrote on Twitter: “Clubs -- not the NFL -- are responsible for overseeing conduct of players at practice, including joint practices. So fair to say league discipline for Aaron Donald (or anyone else) in today’s brouhaha is unlikely.”
The joint practice session came to a halt following the altercation.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor spoke after practice about what happened between the teams, saying: “Emotions run high. You’ve been working together for two days now, and that’s just some really competitive guys getting into it a little bit.”
The Bengals host the Rams Saturday at Paycor Stadium in the final preseason game.
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TIJUANA (Border Report) — The number of so-called “sex servers” in Tijuana has nearly doubled in the last four years according to the city’s medical services office.
Back in 2018, according to the agency’s numbers, it had issued almost 5,500 permits to women who wanted to work as prostitutes in Tijuana, the number is now at 10,774 active permits.
But Gerardo López Montes, head of Tijuana’s Public Health office, indicated many women are failing to register and document their intent to work in the sex industry.
He believes there could be as many as 30,000 women currently working in Tijuana as prostitutes.
“We are trying to verify permits every day, we’re inspecting places where sex servers work to make sure they are registered and following protocols,” said López Montes. “We’re trying to get them to comply, this is to the benefit of all who work in this industry.”
He said registration by prostitutes is a requirement and those without this permit can’t work.
Last weekend, a sting operation netted 27 women who were working without a permit.
Tijuana City Manager Jorge Salazar Miramontes said the sex industry in Tijuana used to be centered in one neighborhood near the border. Nowadays, sex workers can now be found throughout the city.
“We’re seeing them on the east side and other areas,” he said.
When asked about human trafficking being the primary reason for the increased number of sex servers in her city, Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero said migration was the real factor.
“Nowadays, it’s not just women from Mexico, they’re foreigners from places like Venezuela and Colombia who come here to work. Some leave but others take their place and that’s why the number has doubled,” Caballero said.
The mayor announced more patrols and inspections of bars are planned to make sure the women have their permits and are being tested regularly for sexually transmitted diseases.
Caballero said they are being more vigilant following an increase in reported cases of gonorrhea and other STDs.
She did not specify how many cases have been confirmed but said they were traced to one club.
“We had an outbreak in one bar, two girls tested positive,” said Caballero. “We are going to protect our citizens … the sex servers are also citizens so we will protect them as well, they are the ones at greater risk.”
Aside from gonorrhea, cases of hepatitis and Rickettsia have also been reported.
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The owner of the Elk Mountain Ranch broke federal law by blocking four hunters’ access to public land and by harassing and intimidating them, the hunters’ attorney alleges in new court papers.
The filing in a civil case in U.S. District Court by attorney Ryan Semerad marks the first time the four Missouri hunters have explicitly charged the ranch owner with violating U.S. statute. In court action to date, including at a criminal trial in Rawlins where the four men were found not guilty of criminal trespass, attorneys only suggested that the ranch owner violated the Unlawful Inclosures Act of 1885.
“We have relied on this [UIA] argument to make other arguments throughout this [civil] case and the criminal case,” Semerad wrote in an email, “but this is the first time we have made this argument/defense directly.”
A court ruling on the matter could have implications for a decades-old BLM interpretation that prohibits corner-crossing.
Corner crossing involves stepping from one piece of public land to another at the four-corner intersection with two pieces of private land. The four hunters crossed at such corners, without setting foot on the Elk Mountain Ranch, where public U.S. Bureau of Land Management property and private lands lie in a checkerboard pattern in Carbon County.
It is uncertain whether the allegation might trigger a federal investigation or other action against the official ranch owner Iron Bar Holdings, LLC, the company’s wealthy North Carolina owner Fred Eshelman, ranch property manager Steve Grende or any other party.
Aside from the routine practice of not commenting on pending or ongoing investigations, U.S. Attorney Nick Vassallo’s office couldn’t immediately explain the investigative process and what or whose allegations it probes. Eshelman’s attorney, along with the BLM, also did not respond to inquiries.
In a July 29 filing, attorney Semerad defended his clients against Eshelman’s civil claim.
“Plaintiff [Iron Bar Holdings] is now violating and has, at all times relevant to its claims in the Complaint, violated existing federal law … by unlawfully enclosing public lands and/or by using force, threats, intimidation, and other unlawful means to prevent or obstruct Defendants, as members of the public, from peaceably entering upon, freely passing over or through, or freely traveling over or through the public lands,” the document reads.
With the UIA, Congress protected legal access to federal property, especially in the West, by restricting landowners’ actions and structures. How and whether the UIA applies in the civil case could have a bearing on public access to some 8.3 million acres in the West, 2.4 million acres in Wyoming alone.
That’s the amount of acreage considered by the digital mapping company onX to be “corner-locked” by any definition that corner crossing is illegal.
During their 2021 hunt, the four hunters found two T-posts chained together at one checkerboard corner. They used a stile – a fence ladder – to climb over the obstacle. They claimed they were harassed, intimidated and threatened by Grende while hunting on public BLM land they accessed by corner crossing near the ranch.
Iron Bar’s civil suit claims the hunters damaged Eshelman’s ranch, a property that extends across more than 20,000 acres on and around wildlife-rich Elk Mountain. The ranch’s checkerboard layout “corner-locks” hundreds of acres of public land.
Separately, the Carbon County attorney in 2021 charged the four hunters with criminal trespass, arguing in the trial that they violated the ranch’s airspace. A Rawlins jury in April found them not guilty of the misdemeanor charges, but none of the six jurors explained their reasoning to reporters at the end of the circuit court trial.
Eshelman’s attorney, Gregory Weisz, filed Iron Bar’s separate civil suit in state court. But a federal judge moved that claim to his venue at the hunters’ request, agreeing that the issue involved federal statutes.
A section of the 1885 UIA titled “Obstruction of settlement on or transit over public lands” prohibits landowners from blocking “… any person from peaceably entering upon or establishing a settlement or residence on any tract of public land …” No person “shall prevent or obstruct free passage or transit over or through the public lands,” the UIA states.
But another clause appears to protect landowners, stating that the law “shall not be held to affect the right or title of persons, who have gone upon, improved, or occupied said lands under the land laws of the United States, claiming title thereto, in good faith.”
The federal law has teeth, if prosecutors choose to use them. Any “owner, part owner, or agent, or who shall aid, abet, counsel, advise, or assist in any violation” of the act who is found guilty can be fined up to $1,000, imprisoned for a year, or both.
From the BLM’s perspective, the UIA does not protect corner crossing as a means to access public land.
“There is no specific state or federal laws regarding corner crossings,” the agency states in a pamphlet that appears to have been updated in 2013. “Corner crossings in the checkerboard land pattern area or elsewhere are not considered legal public access.”
Courts could decide whether the BLM policy and the UIA are in conflict.
That pamphlet reflects a 1997 opinion by an Interior Department solicitor. In writing that, Lowell L. Madsen, assistant regional solicitor for the Rocky Mountain region, flatly stated that corner crossing was illegal because it cannot be done without violating private airspace.
“Under common law, the one who owns the surface of the ground has the exclusive right to everything which is above it,” his opinion states. In Wyoming law, “[t]he ownership of the space above the lands and waters of this state is declared to be vested in the several owners of the surface beneath subject to the right of flight …” Madsen wrote.
The solicitor even addressed the possibility that a stile could preclude trespass if all four of its feet were on public land at a checkerboard corner.
“[T]he stile would invade the airspace of the owner of the cornering private lands [and] constitute a trespass,” his opinion reads.
That passage was prescient. The hunters – Phillip Yeomans, Bradly Cape, John Slowensky and Zachary Smith – used a portable stile to climb over an obstruction erected at the four-corner intersection in question.
In the hunters’ criminal trial in Rawlins, Semerad challenged the airspace argument, emphasizing that the Wyoming law states airspace ownership is vested “in the several owners” of the property below, including the public – owners of the federal BLM parcels.
The federal civil trial – as-yet unscheduled – may address the two metal T-posts driven into Elk Mountain property at the four-corner intersection. Photographs show the posts connected across the corner by a wire and chain. The two posts were connected to nothing else – no property-line fences – a photograph shows.
After the hunters left the area in 2021, the chain was removed, Elk Mountain Ranch property manager Grende testified at the Rawlins trial.
“It was removed because it had no purpose,” he said in court.
Courts have defined what constitutes an illegal enclosure, according to Madsen, who quoted one ruling.
“[W]hen, under the guise of enclosing his own land, [a landowner] builds a fence which is useless for that purpose, and can only have been intended to enclose the land of the government, he is plainly within the (unlawful enclosures) statute, and is guilty of an unwarrantable appropriation of that which belongs to the public at large,” he wrote.
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CHEYENNE – The Kiwanis, Rotary, Zonta and Lions Clubs of Cheyenne have all teamed up to sponsor a two-day food drive this weekend to support three local food banks – LCCC Western States Bank Food Pantry, Needs Inc. food pantry and Veteran’s Rock.
The food drive will take place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. Collection boxes will be located both days at Albertsons on Yellowstone Road, King Soopers on Dell Range Boulevard, Safeway on South Greeley Highway and Walmart on Livingston Avenue.
In Wyoming, it is estimated that 86,000 residents struggle with food insecurity. In Laramie County alone, approximately 11% of households struggle with food insecurity, with the number increasing to 14% for those households with children. A large proportion of these individuals rely heavily on food banks and donations made possible by the community.
“Food insecurity is a real issue. Our clubs joined together because fighting hunger, especially within our community, is an ongoing problem that we are all committed to,” said Thomas Brantley, director with the Rotary Club of Cheyenne.
Collections will be taken outside at the front of each grocery store. Item requests vary for each beneficiary, but generally include peanut butter, jelly, rice sides, noodles, pasta and sauce, dry cereal, crackers, canned products, dry beans, oatmeal and other nonperishable food items.
A printed list of needs will be provided at each location so that shoppers interested in donating will know what to shop for.
In lieu of food donations, monetary donations may also be mailed to Food Drive, P.O. Box 2883, Cheyenne, WY 82003. Checks can be made out to one of the three beneficiaries receiving the collections. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/cheyenne-service-clubs-join-forces-to-support-local-food-banks/article_863a6166-24dc-11ed-9418-5b6e8e355602.html | 2022-08-26T01:25:36Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/cheyenne-service-clubs-join-forces-to-support-local-food-banks/article_863a6166-24dc-11ed-9418-5b6e8e355602.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHEYENNE – As efforts to establish a regional hydrogen hub in the Intermountain West continue, the Western Inter-States Hydrogen Hub coalition released a Request for Expression of Interest on Thursday to solicit input from key stakeholders.
The RFEI provides an avenue for stakeholders such as industry leaders, elected officials, community groups, tribes and the general public to provide input in creating a regional clean hydrogen hub across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, according to a news release from the office of Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon.
In addition, the Rocky Mountain Alliance for Next Generation Energy launched a website that provides information about WISHH and its efforts to establish this hydrogen hub across the four-state region. The website, rangecollaborative.org, also creates a portal for interested parties and stakeholders to respond to the RFEI and offer information on how they could participate in the regional hydrogen hub.
On Feb. 23, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the WISHH coalition. WISHH is coordinating and developing an application for the regional clean hydrogen hub funding allocated in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
“Hydrogen projects will not be developed without major investment and buy-in from private companies. While our four states have worked out the parameters of our joint efforts, it is now time to find out what projects the public and industry will find feasible,” Gordon said in the release. “Wyoming has an all-of-the-above, net zero energy strategy and these partnerships will support that goal.”
Visitors to rangecollaborative.org can find details about WISHH members, highlights on the progress of developing the hub and express their interest in their hub involvement through the RFEI. The information submitted through the RFEI will be used to coordinate upcoming efforts in the four states, including the application for the Department of Energy’s Regional Hydrogen Hubs funding, expected to be submitted this fall. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/hydrogen-hub-coalition-releases-request-for-expressions-of-interest/article_95aa41e2-24d8-11ed-b05f-677e7864e8ff.html | 2022-08-26T01:25:42Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/hydrogen-hub-coalition-releases-request-for-expressions-of-interest/article_95aa41e2-24d8-11ed-b05f-677e7864e8ff.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
When the 67th Wyoming Legislature convenes in January, more than one-third of the House of Representatives will be brand new. The Senate will have five new members, two of whom came from the House.
But the degree to which the new faces bring an ideological shift remains to be seen – in part because of contested House races in the November general election.
Challengers who ran anti-RINO – Republican in name only – campaigns defeated seven incumbents last week in the Republican primary.
Among the fallen incumbents is former Senate President Drew Perkins, R-Casper. Most high-profile legislative targets of the party’s right wing survived, however. Rep. Albert Sommers, R-Pinedale, and Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, both of whom serve in leadership roles, retained their seats.
With Democrats absent from 10 of 16 Senate contests and 43 of 62 House races, the Republican primary determined much of the Legislature’s make-up. Several Libertarian candidates are expected to appear on ballots in November, and independent candidates have until Aug. 29 to file – both factors could influence the body’s make-up. Meantime, other critical races will come down to a more traditional contest between a Republican and a Democrat.
Senate shakeups
Three members of the House Freedom Caucus – a coalition formed in 2020 to challenge what it described as moderate GOP legislative leadership – gambled their House seats for a shot at the Senate. Only one was successful.
Rep. Dan Laursen, R-Powell, beat incumbent Sen. R.J. Kost, R-Powell, and Kost’s predecessor, Ray Peterson, for Senate District 19.
Reps. Bob Wharff, R-Evanston, and Bill Fortner, R-Gillette, meanwhile, fell short. Wharff failed to oust Sen. Wendy Schuler, R-Powell, from Senate District 15. Fortner was unable to dislodge Senate Majority Floor Leader Ogden Driskill from District 1.
About one-third of Wharff’s fundraising came from Dan and Carleen Brophy. The wealthy Jackson couple have developed a reputation for funding anti-establishment candidates in Wyoming. So far this cycle, the pair has spent more than $152,000, mostly on legislative candidates.
Out of 51 Brophy-backed legislative candidates, 21 lost their races, including incumbent Sen. Tom James, R-Green River, and Roger Connett, former chair of the Crook County GOP. Connett joined Fortner in challenging Driskill, who won the three-way race with about 40% of the vote.
The Brophys did not respond to WyoFile requests for comment.
As majority floor leader, Driskill is in line to be Senate president. The anonymous website wyorino.com labeled Driskill the June 2022 “RINO of the month.”
Speaker of the House Eric Barlow, R-Gillette, was the only other state representative to win a seat in the upper chamber. Senate District 23 was an open seat after Sen. Jeff Wasserburger, R-Gillette – July’s “RINO of the Month” – did not seek re-election. Barlow won handily against a write-in campaign by Patricia Junek.
The biggest upset in the Senate came in District 29. Challenger Bob Ide unseated Sen. Drew Perkins, R-Casper, by 302 votes. The race was the costliest legislative contest in the state’s history, with about $115,000 in contributions between the two candidates, according to campaign finance reports.
Perkins has served in the Senate since 2007, including as president of the body from 2019-20 and more recently as co-chair of the powerful Joint Appropriations Committee. During his long tenure, he played a key role in crafting important legislation, said Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander.
“That’s where Perkins was a star,” Case said. “He was always a builder. He could understand where legislation had to go, and the nuances.”
Case is less confident in Ide, who has not held public office before. Ide challenged Perkins before, in 2014, but lost that race by about 300 votes. Videos and photographs show Ide – who ran on a pro-freedom, small-government platform – in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, and close to the Capitol during the insurrection. Ide did not respond to WyoFile’s request for comment.
Case, a 29-year veteran of the Wyoming Legislature, fended off his own primary election challenger, retired Colorado law enforcement officer Shawn Olmstead, with about 55% of the vote. Olmstead had the financial backing of the Brophys and was among the candidates invited to the all-day Save Wyoming rally in July.
The Fremont County GOP censured Case earlier this year for supporting Medicaid expansion, among other things.
“I stand tall, and the people in my district are going to decide whether I need to be thrown out or not,” Case said at the time. He won by about 480 votes.
Despite his victory, Case is concerned about the quality of legislation that will come out of this new Senate, he said. He’s also uncertain the body will get much done.
“I guarantee it’s harder. It’s harder when it’s this polarized,” Case said.
Concerns over quality and effectiveness have bubbled in recent years, especially as the success rate of committee bills has declined. In 2022, only 59% of introduced committee bills survived to become law – a 23-year low, according to the Legislative Service Office.
The House
House incumbents who lost to anti-RINO challengers were concentrated in central Wyoming. Reps. Aaron Clausen, R-Douglas, Joe MacGuire, R-Casper, and Pat Sweeney, R-Casper, all lost their races for reelection, as did Reps. JD Williams, R-Lusk, and Shelly Duncan, R-Lingle.
Two open House seats in northeast Wyoming also went to candidates expected to bolster the ranks of the Freedom Caucus – Abby Angelos and Ken Pendergraft.
A whistleblowers’ list obtained by WyoFile identified Pendergraft as a member of the far-right anti-government Oath Keepers group.
Angelos campaigned closely with Rep. John Bear, R-Gillette, a vocal member of the House Freedom Caucus, who ran unopposed this year. Bear did not respond to WyoFile’s request for comment.
Meanwhile, Reps. Sandy Newsome, R-Cody, Landon Brown, R-Cheyenne, Bob Nicholas, R-Cheyenne, John Eklund, R-Cheyenne, and Steve Harshman, R-Casper, all fended off Brophy-backed challengers.
Notably, so did Rep. Albert Sommers, who defeated Mike Schmid. As House majority floor leader, Sommers would traditionally be expected to become speaker of the house. But given some of the losses by moderates, that may not be a slam dunk, according to Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne.
“I think it’ll be probably the closest leadership votes we’ve ever had in my 20 years,” said Zwonitzer, who also fended off primary challengers after his party targeted him during the last session. His father and former lawmaker Dave Zwonitzer also won his primary bid for House District 8, which redistricting left open.
While the House Freedom Caucus did not come out of the primary with a resounding sweep, Zwonitzer said, the group appears to have gained at least two more seats. The caucus does not disclose its membership, but Zwonitzer and others estimate its members occupy 20 seats, nearly a third of the 62-member House. Should it pick up more seats in the general election, Zwonitzer said, the bloc could wield significant power, especially during budget sessions, like 2024, when bills require a two-thirds majority vote for introduction.
Because the Freedom Caucus operates behind the scenes, Zwonitzer said it is difficult to suss out aligned candidates. Plus, candidates that run anti-RINO campaigns sometimes come to different realizations in Cheyenne, Zwonitzer said.
“When they really get to see what we’re like and [that] it’s not super, liberal RINO-ville, and that things are pretty conservative here … a number of new legislators realize that it’s not as bad as it was made out to be believed every term,” Zwonitzer said.
General election showdowns
A handful of general-election contests will determine the final composition of the 67th Wyoming Legislature and with it the balance of power between traditional establishment Wyoming Republicans and the anti-establishment new wave.
In Albany County, Rep. Trey Sherwood, D-Laramie, will face Republican Bryan Shuster for House District 14. Recently considered one of the safest Democratic seats in the Legislature, HD 14 has been redistricted to include the small town of Rock River, making it more competitive.
Former Democratic lawmaker Sara Burlingame is running for her old seat, House District 44, in Cheyenne against Republican Tamara Trujillo. Trujillo defeated Burlingame’s successor, John Romero-Martinez, in the primary. Legislative leadership had investigated Romero-Martinez for making death threats against Burlingame and Rep. Andi LeBeau, D-Riverton.
LeBeau, whose district encompasses the Wind River Indian Reservation, will face Sarah Penn, who beat two other Republicans in the primary.
The Senate was already further to the right than the House, according to Rep. Mike Yin, D-Jackson.
“And they’ve gotten even more further to the right than they were before. So I think there’s a higher risk in the Senate than there is in the House for crazy power dynamics,” Yin said.
Despite what he sees as a shift to the right, Yin said he thinks there are still plenty of Republican lawmakers that have “shared goals” with Democrats, such as education, keeping young people in Wyoming and lowering healthcare costs.
“What that looks like moving forward, I think, is going to involve a long discussion with a lot of people and will depend for sure on how these general elections turnout,” Yin said.
The general election is Nov. 8.
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CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, in partnership with the Department of Corrections, was recently awarded a $3.9 million Pathway Home 3 Grant.
Providing justice-involved individuals and incarcerated adults with critical skill building and support services prior to – as well as after – release, the grant provides the opportunity for these individuals to successfully re-enter their communities and the labor force. This grant is job-driven, and builds connections with local employers who enable returning citizens to secure employment, while advancing equity for individuals facing significant barriers to labor market re-entry – including incarcerated women.
DWS Director Robin Sessions Cooley explained in a news release that through this grant, DWS and DOC will teach returning citizens foundational skills, such as job readiness, employability, digital literacy and job search strategies.
“The grant also provides for additional occupational training, leading to industry-recognized credentials, to reduce the likelihood of recidivism,” Cooley said.
Both agencies will work in collaboration to serve 400 participants over the three-year course of the grant.
DOC Director Dan Shannon stated, "The Department of Corrections is very appreciative of the collaboration with the Department of Workforce Services. Our common goal of public safety is a key factor, and this partnership will provide those confined a validated opportunity for success when returning to our communities." | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/wyo-awarded-grant-to-support-adults-reentering-the-workforce-from-incarceration/article_fcabe8f8-24da-11ed-a9a4-83f0af370118.html | 2022-08-26T01:26:00Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/wyo-awarded-grant-to-support-adults-reentering-the-workforce-from-incarceration/article_fcabe8f8-24da-11ed-a9a4-83f0af370118.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHEYENNE – Nonprofit organizations across the state can apply for a new round of grants of up to $10,000 through Wyoming Humanities.
Wyoming Crossroads Grants are part of an initiative to apply humanities perspectives locally to help the state realize growth out of change, according to a news release. Wyoming Humanities has taken the lead in this multi-faceted statewide campaign to dig deep into the themes of Wyoming’s identity, sense of community, connection to the land, persistence and ability to manage change.
Wyoming Crossroads Grants will support various public humanities projects across four broad categories: programming, publications, preservation and digital media projects.
Applications for programming or publication funding are due Oct. 14; digital media or preservation applications are due April 14, 2023.
The aim of the grant funding is to serve the three primary goals:
Increase Wyoming’s intellectual, community, social and civic wealth as the state restructures its economy.
Apply humanities programming in new and innovative ways to reach audiences that do not typically engage in public humanities.
Develop new partnerships with groups and associations not typically considered “humanities” or cultural organizations.
“I’ve heard from people asking whether they should apply or whether they fit the criteria,” said Chloe Flagg, the director of grants and programming with Wyoming Humanities. “The quick answer is often a resounding ‘yes’ – and if they have any questions, they should absolutely speak with us about these opportunities.”
Applicants will have the opportunity to expand on proposed projects during a conversation with Flagg and other members of the Wyoming Humanities team. Conversations will supplement applications and be used for evaluations. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/wyoming-humanities-opens-new-round-of-grants-for-nonprofit-organizations/article_9601427c-24d7-11ed-af76-c73e5f1d69a0.html | 2022-08-26T01:26:17Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/wyoming-humanities-opens-new-round-of-grants-for-nonprofit-organizations/article_9601427c-24d7-11ed-af76-c73e5f1d69a0.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rock Springs librarian Sunny Hobbs’ daughter Daisy enjoys reading Maurice Sendak’s book before the exhibit of the original artwork arrives at the CFAC. The public is invited to the opening reception of the traveling exhibit of Sendak’s work to be held Sept. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m.
ROCK SPRINGS -- Maurice Sendak: the Memorial Exhibition is opening at the Community Fine Arts Center on Thursday, Sept. 1, with a public reception from 4 to 6 p.m.
A retrospective of original paintings and illustrations by Maurice Sendak has been touring many museums and libraries across the country since 2013. That year was the 50th anniversary of when the book “Where the Wild Things Are” was originally released. Presidents, renowned illustrators, friends and celebrities have shared a quote about the renowned author; how he inspired them, influenced their careers and touched their lives. The quotes will be presented together with the artwork, offering viewers food for thought as well as a feast for their eyes.
“We first arranged for this exhibit in 2017, but had to reschedule when the pandemic closed many public venues,” said Debora Soulé, CFAC director. “Now it’s finally here and we can’t wait to share in with our community. And not to give anything away, but there will be a special guest during the opening reception that the kids will not want to miss!”
The exhibit has been made possible by funding from the Sweetwater County Library Foundation and the CFAC programming supported by the city of Rock Springs.
The public is invited to the opening reception on Sept. 1 and the exhibit will be on display through Oct. 8. Also available to see is the permanent art collection owned by Sweetwater County School District No. 1. A small gift shop of local artists’ work is at the center and supports an annual scholarship for a Rock Springs senior student going to college.
The CFAC is a department of the Sweetwater County Library System and programming is supported by the City of Rock Springs. An extensive library on the arts is maintained by the CFAC for the public for research and checkout. The current center’s hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 5 p.m. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/wild-things-are-happening-at-the-cfac/article_38075418-24b9-11ed-a36b-e3d58a285a33.html | 2022-08-26T01:26:36Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/wild-things-are-happening-at-the-cfac/article_38075418-24b9-11ed-a36b-e3d58a285a33.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Two pedestrians that were struck and killed by a car on Route 10 in Easthampton earlier this month were remembered by their community Thursday evening.
Manna Community Kitchen in Northampton held a celebration of life for Llona and Eddie, both of Easthampton. The victims were both killed after being struck by a vehicle. A private vigil was held followed by a reception. 22News spoke to friends who came to celebrate their lives.
A community member at the vigil said, “I’m grateful, they didn’t have much but yet they lived rich, they lived by the blessings and I’m grateful for that and I’ll never forget them. I teach my kids examples how they always lived their lives and how they touched people all over the community, not just us… everywhere they went.”
The cause of the accident remains under investigation by authorities. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/vigil-held-for-victims-of-a-pedestrian-accident-in-easthampton/ | 2022-08-26T01:27:24Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/vigil-held-for-victims-of-a-pedestrian-accident-in-easthampton/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Japan announced on Wednesday that it would end a requirement for visitors to arrive with a negative predeparture COVID-19 test, provided they’ve had at least one booster shot. The change comes into effect on September 7. It’s a cautious step forward for a country that has imposed some of the strictest tourism restrictions since the pandemic began.
“We plan to gradually ease border controls to allow entry procedures to be as smooth as those of other Group of Seven [G7] countries,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a press conference.
The G7 refers to a group of seven of the world’s advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Other than Japan, all the other G7 members have reopened to international leisure travel (although the U.S. and Canada still require visitors to be fully vaccinated).
Japan has been very measured about allowing visitors to enter. It wasn’t until June 10 this year that a limited number of travelers (a maximum 20,000 per day) from 98 countries—including the United States—were allowed to visit. However, there’s been a laundry list of entry conditions, including coming with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours, registering with the government, getting a QR code for immigration, and obtaining travel insurance. Visitors also, unpopularly, had to be on an organized tour.
Kishida also said his government is weighing taking additional steps toward fully reopening, like raising the cap on daily entrants. However, he hasn’t yet given a specific number. On Wednesday, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported that the government was deliberating whether to lift the requirement that tourists need to be accompanied by a guide.
Business organizations in and outside Japan have called for the country to ease its border controls to support the economy, especially the tourism industry, which has been badly hurt by the pandemic. Many Japanese are wary of further easing border measures because the country has been struggling with a seventh wave of infections.
“Our fight against the virus is not easy, but we should not be too afraid and instead take into consideration the characteristics of the omicron variant,” Kishida said. “We will speed up our responses while balancing the infection measures and social and economic activities as much as possible.”
The Associated Press contributed to this reporting. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/japan-moves-to-make-entry-easier-for-international-visitors | 2022-08-26T01:27:48Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/japan-moves-to-make-entry-easier-for-international-visitors | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Market Pantry White Fudge Animal Cookies recalled after metal found in cookie
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Market Pantry White Fudge Animal Cookies have been recalled after metal wire was found inside a portion of the cookies.
Market Pantry, which is sold exclusively at Target, is a subsidiary of D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Company, which announced the recall on Wednesday.
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The recall was started when metal wire was found inside some cookies. Of course, ingesting something like this could cause serious injury or dental problems.
The recall is for all Market Pantry White Fudge Animal Cookies sold in a 44 oz container that's shaped like a bear. The packaging will have a lot number of Y052722 and best by date of Feb 21, 2023. It will also have a UPC code of 085239817698.
According to the FDA, the animal cookies were sold nationwide at Target but the recall only affects the lot listed.
The FDA is advising anyone who purchased the recalled products to return it to Target
Market Pantry White Fudge Animal Cookies sold at Target have been recalled after metal wire was found in some cookies. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/market-pantry-white-fudge-animal-cookies-recalled-after-metal-found-in-cookie | 2022-08-26T01:27:50Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/market-pantry-white-fudge-animal-cookies-recalled-after-metal-found-in-cookie | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Oscar Mayer starts selling 'Cold Dog' popsicle in select cities
Oscar Mayer announced Thursday it would sell a hot dog-flavored popsicle in a handful of U.S. cities.
The popsicle, dubbed the "Cold Dog," is being sold for $2 at frozen desserts company Popbar locations in New York City, Atlanta, New Orleans and Long Beach, Oscar Mayer said in a press release. It visibly resembles a hot dog topped with mustard and has "smokey, umami notes of Oscar Mayer's iconic Weiner."
Oscar Mayer said the "Cold Dog" comes from its "Stupid or Genius" social media campaign. Thousands of hot dog fans said the hot dog-flavored popsicle was "genius," prompting the Kraft Heinz subsidiary to collaborate with Popbar to make the product a reality, according to the release.
"After the overwhelming fan excitement for our beloved Cold Dog, it was a no-brainer to make this hot dog-inspired frozen pop a reality," Anne Field, head of North American brand communications for Oscar Mayer, said in a statement. "For more than 130 years, Oscar Mayer has been sparking smiles and bringing levity into everyday moments, and we are thrilled to bring fans another wonderfully odd way to enjoy our iconic wiener while beating the summer heat."
This isn't the first hot dog-flavored cold treat Oscar Mayer has debuted. In 2019, the company unveiled a ice cream sandwich with "spicy Dijon gelato" and "hot dog sweet cream" between a "cookie bun." | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/oscar-mayer-starts-selling-cold-dog-popsicle-in-select-cities | 2022-08-26T01:28:02Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/oscar-mayer-starts-selling-cold-dog-popsicle-in-select-cities | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As you’ve no doubt heard by now, on Wednesday, Joe Biden announced that the government will forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans for Americans making under $125,000 a year individually, or $250,000 a year as a married couple. While the move is projected to overwhelmingly benefit the middle class—the White House estimates that almost 90% of the relief will go toward people earning less than $75,000 annually—Republican lawmakers reacted to the news as though Biden had declared that starting Friday, members of his Secret Service detail will be going house-to-house to shoot blue-collar workers in the face. Also having a meltdown about the whole thing? Donald Trump Jr., who we’re guessing has never had to live under the weight of crushing educational debt on account of the whole born-with-a-silver-spoon-in-his-ass business.
“Canceling student debt is a tax on the most responsible people in the country,” Junior, whose tuition to the University of Pennsylvania was presumably footed in full by his father, tweeted on Wednesday. (At Penn, my colleague Emily Jane Fox reported in her book, Born Trump, the ex-president’s namesake was nicknamed “Diaper Don,” on account of the frequency with which he would get drunk and wake up in strangers’ beds “covered in piss.”) He similarly suggested that the loan forgiveness plan is ”nurturing incompetence and irresponsible behavior while penalizing hard work and fiscal responsibility,” asking, “How long can this continue before we collapse as a society and a nation?” (As Don is presumably unaware, many countries actually allow their citizens to go to college for free and are somehow doing just fine.) Responding to Congresswoman Cori Bush’s statement about the startling disparity between the debt held by Black borrowers versus white ones, the ex-president’s eldest son sneered that Biden’s loan program “discriminate[s]” against “Those that saved their money, skipped cool toys/trips and already paid their debts” and “those that went to work rather than getting a $300K gender studies degree.” (For those of you keeping up at home, the “gender studies” line is a popular one among the MAGA crowd.)
Of course, Junior himself did not have to worry about the cost of college because he was born into generational wealth, at least some of which was allegedly accrued through outright fraud. Nor has he ever had to worry about money in general, given that he’s worked for the company owned by his father since he was in his early 20s and, as of 2019, was reportedly worth an estimated $25 million.
Speaking of Donny’s dad, before he became president, Trump the elder was probably best known for basically never paying his debts, with his businesses filing for bankruptcy a whopping six times. And not only did he habitually not pay back his loans, he was deeply proud of it. After The New York Times revealed that the real estate developer had $287 million in debt forgiven by lenders—after he went into default—Trump tweeted that getting out of paying what he owed made him a “smart guy.” Which begs the question, is Trump, in little Donny’s mind, an irresponsible deadbeat? Or is it simply that it’s okay for the very wealthy catch a break, but the middle class, not so much?
Welcome to the GOP in 2022, where it’s considered normal for a candidate to refuse to concede and then write, of the guy who beat her, “His health is drastically failing, he is demented, looks ill, he can barely speak, he wears a life alert, and I am willing to bet he doesn’t survive before his current term is over”
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Jennifer Lopez is across an ocean enjoying her honeymoon with her husband, Ben Affleck, but back home the girls are talking.
What are the girls saying? That Lopez once dismissed prospective backup dancers who were Virgos. And it isn’t just some random person who is claiming this. It’s Heather Morris of Glee, who is also a dancer, and she was just sayin’ it to Justin Martindale on his Just Sayin’ podcast.
Morris claimed that, after a day of holding auditions for one of J.Lo’s tours, the star said to a group of dancers, “Thank you so much, you guys have worked so hard. By a show of hands, if there are any Virgos in the room, can you just raise your hand?”
And then, according to Morris, Lopez whispered to her assistant, and the dancers were sent home.
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Martindale untucked his head from his hoodie to confirm that “this is true?” and Morris stressed that it’s “hearsay.” While she was telling the story, she noted she was not actually in the room. Morris also said that she could have gotten the sign wrong, but was pretty sure it was Virgos. Lopez did not respond to a request for comment from Vanity Fair.
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On Saturday at the Jackson Hole symposium there will be speakers from the European Central Bank, Swiss National Bank and Bank of Korea.
We may get some clues on what's coming up from the ECB:
Powell's speech at Jackson Hole is the second-most important
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People's Bank of China set the onshore yuan (CNY) reference rate for the trading session ahead.
- USD/CNY is the onshore yuan. Its permitted to trade plus or minus 2% from this daily reference rate.
- CNH is the offshore yuan. USD/CNH has no restrictions on its trading range.
- A significantly stronger or weaker rate than expected is typically considered a signal from the PBOC.
- The previous close was 6.8470
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The PBOC injects 2 yuan via 7-day reverse repos (rate remains at 2.0%)
2bn yuan mature today
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What is a scale in music?
Discover what constitutes a scale and the different types used in music.
What is a scale?
Scales involve playing a sequence of notes (in order) within an octave, starting on the tonic (or key note) after which the scale is named, which also signifies the key of the scale. For example, the C Major scale is: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, with each note played in turn.
What are the different types of scale?
The C Major scale is an example of a heptatonic (seven-note) scale, but there are other types of scales that contain fewer or more notes than this, such as pentatonic scales and chromatic scales.
C Major is also an example of a diatonic scale, which is a particular type of heptatonic scale that conforms to a certain sequence. To be classed as diatonic, a scale must include five whole tones and two semitones, without any chromatic additions.
Scales can be in major or minor keys and can be played as ascending or descending versions. When learning a new instrument, most musicians will be given a set of scales to play, as they can help musicians practise a wide range of notes in one go, as well as transitioning between different ones.
Scales are also included within compositions, to generate a fluid sound. Mozart’s Piano Sonata in C Major and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee are just two examples of classical pieces that use runs of scales in this way. | https://www.classical-music.com/features/musical-terms/what-is-a-scale-in-music/ | 2022-08-26T01:40:55Z | classical-music.com | control | https://www.classical-music.com/features/musical-terms/what-is-a-scale-in-music/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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The 2022 high school football season continues in Southern California tonight with a set of Thursday games for Week 1.
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THURSDAY GAMES
(Games start 7 p.m. unless noted)
CIF SOUTHERN SECTION
NONLEAGUE
Beaumont at Riverside North, 7:30 p.m.
California Military at Bermuda Dunes Desert Christian
Capistrano Valley vs. Sunny Hills at Buena Park HS
Capistrano Valley Christian vs. Santa Ana Calvary Chapel at Segerstrom HS, 7:30 p.m.
Cathedral at Millikan
Charter Oak vs. Northview at Covina District Field
Eastvale Roosevelt at Corona
Esperanza at Walnut
Estancia vs. Loara at Glover Stadium, 6:30 p.m.
Glendale vs. Alhambra at Moor Field
Fountain Valley vs. El Dorado at Valencia HS
Hillcrest at Orange Vista, 7:30 p.m.
Keppel at Temple City
La Canada at Norwalk
La Quinta at Carter, 7:30 p.m.
La Salle vs. Village Christian at Glendale College
Newport Harbor vs. Marina at Westminster HS
Pacific at Fontana, 7:30 p.m.
San Dimas at Lakewood
San Jacinto at Heritage
San Juan Hills vs. Cypress at Western HS
Santa Ana at El Modena
Santa Fe vs. Burbank at Burbank Burroughs HS
Serrano at Adelanto
Sierra Vista at Ontario
Sonora at Rowland
South Torrance at Schurr
Sultana at Barstow, 7:30 p.m.
Summit at Huntington Beach
Valley View at Vista del Lago
Woodbridge vs. Cerritos at Artesia HS
View Park at Duarte
8-MAN
Desert Chapel at Cornerstone Christian
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“This project is kind of like a maze,” Swedish singer Lykke Li said during a recent phone interview from Los Angeles. “The deeper you step into it, the more work there is.”
Last spring, Li released her fifth album, “Eyeye,” as an audiovisual project accompanied by a series of video loops directed by Theo Lindquist. The music itself was made in an intimate fashion, coming together in her living room with minimal recording gear, and Li had already spent a significant amount of time working on the album and the video component before considering how it would be presented live.
“It took a long time to understand what the live version was,” Li said. The answer turned out to be downtown Los Angeles’ The Broad, where Li and her band will play on Sept. 1 for the sold out opening night of “Ü & Eyeye,” a multi-sensory, immersive experience based on the album that Li made with Lindquist and a team of forward-minded artists and technicians. The exhibition continues through Sept. 4.
“We’ve been working on these pieces for a long time and our dream and goal has always been to put it in a heightened context,” she said. “The Broad is one of our favorite museums in the world, so we really wanted to show the work in the right context, so to speak.”
The “Ü & Eyeye” experience begins with the loops, which fans have likely already seen online. This visual approach to the album serves two purposes.
“The loop is a format that works in a gallery,” Lindquist explained. “Loops also work on social media, like Instagram, TikTok.”
Because these videos work in two very different environments, it allows for two different ways to ingest the album’s visual component.
“We wanted to create a two-fold experience, the online experience, which you could browse through quickly, and one that you could step into that was more immersive,” he continued.
But, Li would also have to reimagine the 33-minute album for the museum setting.
“A lot of the textures and the sonics and the feelings were conceived through psychedelic therapy, so it has this multi-dimensional level, where I want to feel like you’ve really stepped into my psyche and my heart,” Li said.
The idea is also to transform the album into a healing sonic experience.
“I don’t know if pop music has really been considered healing before,” she said. “I want to change that too, because I think that there’s nothing more cathartic and healing than songs that people sing along.”
As an example, she mentions “Nothing Compares 2 U,” the Prince-penned 1989 hit for Sinead O’Connor, as the type of song that people might sing alongside when they’re heartbroken and, maybe, inebriated.
“It’s a very cathartic experience,” she said. “So, I wanted to bring the music into that context as well.”
To augment this experience, Li has collaborated with spatial sound mixer Warren Brown to bring the original components of the album, along with some new elements, into this setting. Brown likened the process as similar to how he would mix sound for the theatrical release of a film, which does present creative challenges.
“It was originally conceived as a record,” Brown explained, “So, we have to rethink the placement of all the instruments, the vocals and how the vocals are going to feel in the room.”
It’s the difference, he said, between walking into a space filled with the music and listening to it through your headphones.
“It does change the emotion and it does change the whole concept of how the record is being played,” he explained.
Adding to the experience is L-Acoustics, the French audio company with U.S. offices in Westlake Village, whose spatial audio technology, L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound, will be used for the exhibition.
“One of the main goals of L-ISA is not just to be able to move sound around you, but also to create a deeper connection between the art and the artist and the audience,” Jordan Tani, product and technology marketing engineer for L-Acoustics, said.
Tani points out how live music sounds without a sound system.
“When we’re sitting in the room and listening to people performing or singing or playing instruments, we, as the audience members, can hear exactly where everyone is because we can look at where they’re supposed to be and hear them from that area,” he explained. “If we take all those sounds and instruments and we put them through microphones and into one speaker, we lose the ability to have that dimensionality.”
What L-ISA does is bring back that dimensionality to the listening experience. It’s a technology that’s been picked up by touring artists like Bon Iver and Christine and the Queens and venues like Artechouse in New York and Washington D.C.
In addition to the innovative approach to sound, there’s also a scent component. Li worked with a perfumer to develop one inspired by the video for her song “Carousel.”
“I wanted to capture the scent of that video, animal lust, regret, intoxication, pheromone, sweat, something forbidden and very human,” she said.
Overall, the team is creating something that Li describes as “like a soundbath on LSD” and visitors are encouraged to get comfortable when they enter the space.
“I really encourage everyone to come in and take off your shoes and lay down,” she added.
“Ü & Eyeye”
When: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 1; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 2; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 3-4
Where: The Broad, 221 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
Tickets: Exhibition is free with museum admission; advance reservation required at thebroad.org.
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I’m always up for a meal at a Jewish deli. It’s not that I’m a member of the tribe — I should be so lucky — but a pastrami on rye, with coleslaw and a pickle on the side, hits the spot.
If I’m headed to the L.A. County Museum of Art, I invariably stop first for lunch at Langer’s Deli, which even some New Yorkers will admit makes the best pastrami in America. In the Fairfax District, I’ve been to Canter’s; in the San Fernando Valley, to Art’s and Brent’s; in Beverly Hills, to Nate ‘n Al’s (where, some two decades ago, I spotted Henry Winkler); in downtown and Santa Monica, to Wexler’s.
On vacation, I have noshed at Wise Sons in San Francisco, Kenny and Zuke’s in Portland and, in New York City earlier this month, PJ Bernstein, not to mention Russ and Daughters on a previous visit.
To my knowledge, the Inland Empire has only two Jewish delis, both in the Coachella Valley: Manhattan in the Desert in Palm Springs and Sherman’s in Palm Springs and Palm Desert. I haven’t written about them yet, but I’ve eaten at both and have notes scribbled on my receipts.
This is all by way of background to explain that when I read that the Skirball Cultural Center in L.A. has an exhibition devoted to deli culture, I was ready to go. Loxxed and loaded. The exhibit’s clever title: ” ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’: The Jewish Deli.”
(That’s based on the best joke in “When Harry Met Sally.” After Meg Ryan’s character fakes a you-know-what at lunch at a deli, pounding the table and shouting “yes! yes! yes!”, a matron at the next table tells a waiter enviously, “I’ll have what she’s having.”)
The Skirball is a most excellent Jewish educational institution and museum off the 405 (at 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.) near the Getty Center. In brief, getting to the Skirball from where I am, and really from where almost anyone is, is a schlep.
(Schlep: “to travel in a difficult and arduous manner,” according to the exhibit’s “Yiddishisms” dictionary of Jewish slang.)
But I wanted to go, and so I made a reservation, bought a ticket online and showed up as scheduled late Saturday morning. I timed my visit to get lunch afterward. Like an army, I travel on my stomach.
Ashkenazi cuisine is the food of the Jews of Central and Eastern Europe, brought with them during a wave of immigration to New York City that began in the late 19th century, the exhibit explains. By the 1930s, NYC had 5,000 delis, and other urban centers around the country, even Indianapolis, had delis too.
As restrictive housing covenants that limited Jewish home ownership were lifted, Jews moved to the suburbs and delis followed.
L.A.’s standout role in the Jewish deli is a big part of the exhibit, of course. It’s worth noting that the exhibit is debuting at the Skirball, where it will stay through Sept. 18, and then will migrate to NYC.
Matchbooks, photos and menus help tell the story. Included are Brent’s, which opened in Northridge in 1967, and the aforementioned Sherman’s Deli. Sherman’s was, a photo caption informs us, founded in 1963 by Sherman Harris, which means next year it’ll hit 60.
Canter’s is represented by a waitress uniform, cash register and cigarette machine.
Deli-themed video clips from “Seinfeld,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm, “Mad Men” and more, including “When Harry Met Sally,” play on a loop.
In recent years some chefs have reimagined the deli, taking an artisanal, pre-industrial approach to food preparation, with some success. And that’s welcome.
Walking through the exhibit, it was clear to me that we can’t be purists about the deli. It’s an artifact of the 19th and 20th centuries and represents a particular experience, place and time.
A lot of delis have gone under in recent years and the exhibit memorializes a few of them: Mort’s in Tarzana, Eddie Saul’s in Encino, Drexler’s in North Hollywood and Billy’s in Glendale, the latter via its restored neon sign.
A year ago, Greenblatt’s in West Hollywood closed after 95 years. That’s where F. Scott Fitzgerald, who lived nearby, got a candy bar right before he died of a heart attack. Don’t blame the corned beef.
But there are successes. Langer’s celebrated 75 years in June. Canter’s is still spry at 91. If you support them, or other survivors, you can kvell (“feel happy and proud”) about their continued life.
After spending an hour-plus at the exhibit, it was time for lunch, right on schedule.
I set Google Maps for Art’s Deli in Studio City. A year ago, housesitting for a friend in NoHo, I had lox, onions and eggs at Art’s one morning for breakfast. This time I got pastrami on rye, a half-sized version, plus coleslaw and a bowl of sour cabbage soup.
Ordering the soup was a small flex, with delicious results. I don’t go to delis often enough to risk wasting a meal on an arcane entree like whitefish salad or creamed herring. I have no old-country bona fides to uphold. I’m just a WASP who likes to eat out.
When my sandwich arrived, taking up most of my plate, I wondered if the server had misheard me and brought the full-sized version. It was cut in half and everything. But as I’d had a light breakfast, I dug in.
I believe the Yiddish verb “fress” would have accurately described my technique: “to eat vigorously or in large quantities.” Although, rather than overdo it, I did skip the cheesecake.
The bill indeed listed my item as a half sandwich. I was full.
So, a deli exhibit, followed by a deli lunch. It might be overstating matters to say that I was verklempt (“overwhelmed with emotion”), but there was no reason to kvetch (“complain”).
Anyway, as day trips go, it wasn’t chicken fat.
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Days when Riverside County is above 100 degrees may increase from 39 to 55 — whew! — over the next 30 years, according to a new study by the First Street Foundation, a climate-focused research organization. In Palm Springs by 2053, the number of days when it’s 111 or above will go from 7 to 19. It’ll be a dry heat, but plenty of it.
David Allen writes Friday, Sunday and Wednesday, but probably not in 2053. Email dallen@scng.com, phone 909-483-9339, like davidallencolumnist on Facebook and follow @davidallen909 on Twitter.
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Los Angeles County health officials on Thursday, Aug. 25, confirmed the county’s first human cases of West Nile virus this year, saying six cases have been identified since late July.
No specifics about the patients were released, but according to the county Department of Public Health, they live in the Antelope Valley, San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley. Most of the patients were hospitalized in late July and early August, and all are recovering, according to the county.
“Mosquitoes thrive in hot weather and residents should follow simple steps to reduce their risk of exposure to mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile virus,” county Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said in a statement. “Simple measures can reduce mosquitoes and mosquito bites, like protecting yourself and your family with insect repellent and removing standing water outside your home. West Nile virus can lead to hospitalization or death, and, by taking preventative steps now, residents can better protect themselves against infection and the serious neuro-invasive disease caused by this virus.”
According to the state, a total of 18 human cases of West Nile virus had been confirmed in California as of last Friday, including one in Pasadena, which has its own health department separate from the county. Orange County announced a human case earlier this month.
The West Nile virus season typically runs from summer through fall, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People catch it from a bite from an infected mosquito, which contracts the virus when it feeds on an infected bird.
Most people infected with the virus so not feel sick, but about 1 in 5 who are infected develop a fever and other symptoms, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 1 in 150 infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness, CDC data show.
Because there is no human vaccine or cure for West Nile virus, health officials recommend that people use mosquito repellent. The CDC recommends products with the active ingredients DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus as being safe and effective against mosquitoes that can transmit diseases when used according to the labels.
Other steps residents should take include:
— eliminating standing water in clogged rain gutters, rain barrels, discarded tires, buckets, watering troughs or anything that holds water for more than a week;
— ensuring that swimming pools, spas and ponds are properly maintained;
— changing the water in pet dishes, bird baths and other small containers weekly;
— requesting mosquitofish from your local vector control district for placement in ornamental ponds; and
— reporting neglected (green) swimming pools in your neighborhood to your vector control district.
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A longtime foe is now a friend.
The Lakers officially acquired veteran guard and frequent nemesis Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson, the team announced on Thursday.
“We are thrilled to add Patrick Beverley’s toughness and competitive spirit to our team,” Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said in a press release. “We’re confident that Patrick’s ‘3-and-D’ style will fit in nicely with the other pieces of our roster and align perfectly with Coach (Darvin) Ham’s philosophy of hard work and smart play.”
The deal was first reported when it was still being finalized late Wednesday night, and Beverley tweeted enthusiastically about returning to Los Angeles early Thursday morning, writing that he “woke up a Laker!”
Woke up a Laker!!! 💜💛🙏🏾 Its On!!!
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) August 25, 2022
Beverley, 34, is a 10-year NBA veteran who has played for the Clippers, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Utah acquired him as part of the trade that sent All-Star center Rudy Gobert to Minnesota earlier this summer, but with the Jazz entering a rebuild – All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell could be traded before the season starts as well – Beverley was always a likely candidate to be repackaged to another team.
Known for his feisty defense and vocal presence on the court, Beverley averaged 9.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 25.4 minutes per game for the Timberwolves last season, helping them return to the playoffs. Beverley, who started 54 of the 58 games he played in, shot 40.6% overall and a career-worst 34.3% from the 3-point range.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder was drafted by the Lakers in 2009 before his rights were traded to the Miami Heat on draft night. The intense agitator has career averages of 8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds ands 3.5 assists and career shooting percentages of 41.4% from the field and 37.8% from behind the arc.
Beverley, who spent 2017-21 with the Clippers, should provide a boost to a Laker defense that ranked 21st in the league last season (112.8 ppg per 100 possessions) and was particularly weak on the perimeter. Some of the Lakers’ issues were due to Anthony Davis’ lengthy injury absence, but questionable roster construction played a significant role too.
According to ESPN’s Stats & Information, over the past five seasons, Beverley has held opponents to 41.9% shooting as the closest defender, the second-best mark among players defending at least 2,000 shots. Davis (42.3%) is fourth on that list.
A Chicago native like Davis, Beverley was an All-Defensive First Team selection in 2017 and earned second-team honors in 2014 and 2020.
Beverley, who signed a one-year, $13 million contract extension with Minnesota last season, joins a backcourt that currently includes Russell Westbrook, Kendrick Nunn, Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV.
Horton-Tucker, 21, spent his first three NBA seasons with the Lakers, who drafted him out of Iowa State in the second round (No. 46 overall) in 2019. He appeared in 60 games last year, averaging 10 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 25.2 minutes per game. He shot 41.6% overall and 26.9% from 3-point range.
Johnson, a 26-year-old power forward who starred at Mater Dei High, spent time with the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans and began the 2021-22 season with the G League’s South Bay Lakers before joining the NBA club on a 10-day contract during a COVID outbreak last season.
Johnson actually signed three 10-day contracts with the Lakers before being signed for the remainder of the season on Jan. 27. He became a regular rotation player and averaged 6.7 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 46.6% from the field and 31.4% from behind the arc in 22.8 minutes per game. He played 48 games (27 starts) with the Lakers.
The departure of Horton-Tucker leaves LeBron James and Davis as the only players left on the Lakers’ roster from the team that won the 2020 NBA championship. James ($46.7 million) and Davis ($40.6 million) are also the only players currently on the Lakers’ payroll for the 2023-24 season, which creates significant salary cap space for the front office to reshape the roster around them.
The Lakers might not be done retooling their current roster, as they are widely believed to be attempting to trade Westbrook, though the $47 million remaining on the final year of his contract makes the former league MVP more difficult to move.
OFFICIAL: Mr. 94 Feet is a Laker pic.twitter.com/5czUqBy6YO
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 25, 2022
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*Warning — this story contains graphic information.*
Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza is named in a civil lawsuit by a California woman accusing him and two former teammates at San Diego State University of "gang raping" her when she was 17 years old.
According to the lawsuit filed Thursday in California State Court, the alleged victim — referred to as Jane Doe — met Araiza at a Halloween party on October 17, 2021 when she was a high school student. The teenager and her friends drank at other parties prior to going to the residence.
Early in the evening, Doe became separated from her friends and was approached by Araiza, the lawsuit alleges. It states that he could see she was “heavily intoxicated” and handed her a drink.
The suit claims that “despite her age and inebriated state, Araiza led Doe over to the side yard of the house where he told her to perform oral sex on him.” The lawsuit also states that Araiza had sex with the teenager outside of the home before leading her into a bedroom inside the house.
“There were at least three other men already in the bedroom,” the lawsuit states. The lawsuit went on to say Doe was in and out of consciousness while she was being gang raped. She also said her phone was taken during the assault.
The assault occurred for roughly an hour and a half until the party was shut down. She “stumbled out of the room bloody and crying.” The lawsuit claims her nose, belly button, and ear piercings had been pulled out and she was also bleeding from her private area.
Doe immediately told her friends she had been raped and located her phone still at the residence using the “find my iPhone” app the next morning.
She said she reported the rape to San Diego Police the following day.
During what police called a “pretext call” with the men accused of rape, the lawsuit states that, “Araiza confirmed having sex with Doe, even telling her that she should get tested for [sexually transmitted diseases].”
As Doe continued to ask questions, the lawsuit states that Araiza terminated the call by hanging up on her.
The documents allege three football players subjected the teenager to “cruel and unjust hardship” and “acted with malice, oppression or fraud.”
San Diego State University is not listed as a defendant in this lawsuit.
Dan Gilleon, who is representing the alleged victim, provided the following statement to 7 News:
"This was a horrific crime, the kind of which happens all too often. What makes these crimes different is not only that they were committed by self-entitled athletes. Just as awful as the crimes, for months, multiple organizations — SDSU, the San Diego Police Department, the San Diego District Attorney, and now the Buffalo Bills — have acted the part of enablers looking the other way in denial that my client deserves justice even if the defendants are prized athletes."
Kerry Armstrong, a San Diego-based attorney representing Araiza in a potential criminal case, told 7 News Sports Director Matt Bove the accusations are completely false.
“I find it very interesting that the suit was filed just a few days after he made the team," Armstrong said. "My investigator has talked to numerous people who were at the house that night, including at least one of this girl's friends who came with her to — I don't even want to call it a party it wasn't really a party it was just a gathering of football players and some of their friends — but I've read these reports and based on everything I've read, this girl was definitely not raped by Matt Araiza."
Armstrong added that he has been in communication with the Bills regarding Araiza prior to this week.
A spokesperson for the Bills shared the following statement:
“We were recently made aware of a civil complaint involving Matt from October 2021. Due to the serious nature of the complaint, we conducted a thorough examination of this matter. As this is an ongoing civil case, we will have no other comment at this point."
The Bills drafted Araiza in the sixth round this year. He won the punting job earlier this week and is with the team in Carolina ahead of Friday's preseason game against the Panthers.
You can read the full lawsuit below, as a warning, it contains graphic information.
Matt Araiza Civil Complaint by Sean Mickey on Scribd | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/buffalo-bills-punter-matt-araiza-two-former-college-teammates-accused-of-raping-17-year-old-girl-in-2021 | 2022-08-26T01:45:53Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/buffalo-bills-punter-matt-araiza-two-former-college-teammates-accused-of-raping-17-year-old-girl-in-2021 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rising flood waters on Wednesday wreaked havoc over areas of central Mississippi around the state's capitol of Jackson.
As WLBT reported, around 200 people were rescued from flood waters as businesses and homes were damaged.
At one nursing home, 31 residents and 11 staff members had to evacuate to a safe location away from flood waters on Wednesday and were able to return to the facility on Thursday to collect belongings that survived the flooding.
Volunteers and emergency service workers rescued more than 100 children from a Florence, Mississippi daycare from rising flood waters which had trapped some people inside a structure.
First responders used high water rescue vehicles to move 104 children and 14 workers from the Railroad Center Daycare facility to a safe location, CNN reported.
On Thursday WLBT reported that the city of Jackson could see flooding in some areas after a local reservoir had to release water from a spillway in order to relieve pressure on a reservoir dam. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/more-than-100-children-rescued-at-daycare-amid-rising-floodwaters | 2022-08-26T01:45:59Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/more-than-100-children-rescued-at-daycare-amid-rising-floodwaters | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Missouri school district announced that it will be reinstating an "opt-in" policy on corporal punishing citing a parent survey on punishment that lead to the decision.
“One of the suggestions that came out was concerns about student discipline,” said Dr. Merlyn Johnson, a superintendent in Missouri. “So we reacted by implementing several different strategies, corporal punishment being one of them,” he said.
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), corporal punishment for student infractions is legal in 19 states.
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming all have laws which allow for corporal punishment.
The academy describes corporal punishment as a "discipline method in which a supervising adult deliberately inflicts pain upon a child in response to a child's unacceptable behavior and/or inappropriate language."
The AACAP have joined groups like the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, the American Bar Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and others in calling for an end to the practice saying research has shown it may be harmful.
The AACAP cited a report showing that corporal punishment has been found to "occur more frequently with students who are male, poor, and ethnic minority" and encourages "non-violent methods of addressing inappropriate behavior in schools, such as behavior management and school-wide positive behavior supports."
Johnson said, ”It’s something we don’t anticipate using frequently.” He told KTYV, “This is an opt-in only option for parents, so anyone who disagrees with corporal punishment, they simply do nothing by not opting in.”
Kimberly Richardson, a parent of a student in Missouri said, ”Like in school suspension that would be fine with me,” she said. “Or even out of school suspensions. Those are just way better than corporal punishment.” | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/school-district-adds-opt-in-corporal-punishment-as-advocates-call-for-an-end-to-the-practice | 2022-08-26T01:46:05Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/school-district-adds-opt-in-corporal-punishment-as-advocates-call-for-an-end-to-the-practice | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Twitter users reacted negatively on Thursday to viral videos and photos showing a young child on a stripper pole at a recent gay pride event in North Carolina.
“A pride event in Charlotte, NC featured a stripper pole where kids were able to try out pole dancing,” the conservative news account LibsofTikTok posted on Thursday.
In one of the photos, a scantily-clad woman can be seen holding onto a stripper pole with a young boy in her arms, who is also holding on to the pole.
The footage appears to have been taken at the Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade that was held on Aug. 20 and 21.
Many conservatives on social media expressed outrage over the video, including Republican political operative Matt Mackowiak who called it “child abuse.”
“Straight to jail,” Matt Rinaldi, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, tweeted.
“America has a serious problem,” journalist Tayler Hansen tweeted.
Organizers of the Charlotte Pride Festival did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
A similar situation recently unfolded in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, when a gay pride event went viral over photos showing a young child being instructed on how to use a stripper pole.
“Central PA Pride had a pole set up with an amazing instructor to assist,” the caption on the post read. “My kiddo is a natural!”
The festival stood by the stripper pole and the actions of the instructor, telling Fox News Digital that the exhibition was “nothing more than a vehicle of fun and exercise.” | https://nypost.com/2022/08/25/north-carolina-gay-pride-event-slammed-over-video-of-young-child-on-stripper-pole/ | 2022-08-26T01:51:47Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/25/north-carolina-gay-pride-event-slammed-over-video-of-young-child-on-stripper-pole/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Activist fundraises to send Arabic "In God We Trust" signs to Texas schools
A Florida activist is fundraising to donate Arabic "In God We Trust" signs to Texas schools after a state law was enacted to require signs with the U.S. motto in public schools.
Why it matters: Critics have called the statute, which mandates that schools display the signs in a "conspicuous place" if they are donated, an attempt to reinforce Christian nationalist values across the state.
- The signs must "contain a representation of the United States flag centered under the national motto and a representation of the state flag." No other words, images or information are allowed.
Driving the news: Chaz Stevens, from Boca Raton, Fla., launched the GoFundMe page this week to "voice our dissent" with the law, according to a message posted on the fundraising platform.
- He says he plans to flood Texas schools with "hundreds" of donations of Arabic-language "In God We Trust" posters.
- "[W]e will not be silent while evangelical Christians stomp our collective rights."
By the numbers: The fundraiser, which was first reported by the Dallas Morning News, has raised over $18,000 as of Thursday evening.
The big picture: Several states have passed similar laws requiring the display of the motto in recent years.
- Opponents argue that such laws impose religion on students and subvert expectations that schools remain secular. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/26/texas-schools-christian-arabic | 2022-08-26T01:54:10Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/26/texas-schools-christian-arabic | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) issued the following statement after the announcement of the award of the Medi-Cal Managed Care contracts:
"As one of the state's longest serving and most experienced Medi-Cal partners, we are pleased to have been awarded contracts by the California Department of Health Care Services to continue serving members in nine counties across California."
"However, we are disappointed to learn the state has chosen not to award us contracts in Los Angeles, Sacramento and Kern counties. Through our local health plan, Health Net of California, we have been providing quality, comprehensive and equitable healthcare to members throughout California for 25 years. We have a deep history in serving these communities and members who have come to rely on our services and care."
"We strongly believe our exit in these counties will be a significant disruption in services to our members and providers. We are evaluating all options to appeal the decision and protect our members and their access to quality healthcare."
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. The Company takes a local approach – with local brands and local teams – to provide fully integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Centene offers affordable and high-quality products to nearly 1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance Marketplace, the TRICARE program, and individuals in correctional facilities. The Company also serves several international markets, and contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide a variety of specialty services focused on treating the whole person. Centene focuses on long-term growth and value creation as well as the development of its people, systems, and capabilities so that it can better serve its members, providers, local communities, and government partners.
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You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ materially from projections, estimates, or other forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, variables and events including, but not limited to: our ability to accurately predict and effectively manage health benefits and other operating expenses and reserves, including fluctuations in medical utilization rates due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19; the risk that the election of new directors, changes in senior management, and any inability to retain key personnel may create uncertainty or negatively impact our ability to execute quickly and effectively; uncertainty as to the expected financial performance of the combined company following the recent completion of the Magellan Acquisition; the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Magellan Acquisition or the acquisition of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (the WellCare Acquisition) or other acquired businesses will not be realized, or will not be realized within the respective expected time periods; disruption from the integration of the Magellan Acquisition or the WellCare Acquisition, unexpected costs, or similar risks from other acquisitions or dispositions we may announce or complete from time to time, including potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships with customers, employees, suppliers or regulators, making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; the risk that the closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals, for the pending dispositions of Magellan Rx and our Spanish and Central European businesses, may be delayed or not obtained; impairments to real estate, investments, goodwill and intangible assets; a downgrade of the credit rating of our indebtedness; competition; membership and revenue declines or unexpected trends; changes in healthcare practices, new technologies, and advances in medicine; increased healthcare costs; changes in economic, political or market conditions; changes in federal or state laws or regulations, including changes with respect to income tax reform or government healthcare programs as well as changes with respect to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (collectively referred to as the ACA) and any regulations enacted thereunder that may result from changing political conditions, the new administration or judicial actions; rate cuts or other payment reductions or delays by governmental payors and other risks and uncertainties affecting our government businesses; our ability to adequately price products; tax matters; disasters or major epidemics; changes in expected contract start dates; provider, state, federal, foreign and other contract changes and timing of regulatory approval of contracts; the expiration, suspension, or termination of our contracts with federal or state governments (including, but not limited to, Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE or other customers); the difficulty of predicting the timing or outcome of legal or regulatory proceedings or matters, including, but not limited to, our ability to resolve claims and/or allegations made by states with regard to past practices, including at Envolve Pharmacy Solutions, Inc. 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Pedagogy and the N-Word
Is there a pedaogical purpose for using the N-word out loud in class? Not for me.
When I read the op-ed by Claremont McKenna Professor Christopher Nadon in the Wall Street Journaldiscussing what he believes are sanctions he’s received for using the full utterance of the N-word in a class when illustrating a point about censorship and Huck Finn, I thought two things.
First, I thought that if Nadon’s self-account was accurate, he did not merit sanction. I accept the use/mention distinction on slurs like the N-word as meaningful. While there may be some professors out there who get a little psychic zing when they can contrive a way to use the word while being protected by the use/mention shield, my hope is they are extremely limited in number, it would be very difficult to discern someone’s motive for use, and hopefully those who are doing it to experience that little zing will reveal themselves as problematic in other ways.
Second, I realized that I’d never heard a convincing pedagogical rationale for using the full utterance of the N-word in class. I said this in a tweet, and several days later, after reading a variety of interesting perspectives, and gaining considerable additional context on what’s going on at Claremont McKenna from Colleen Flaherty’s reporting, I have the same opinion: I have never heard a convincing pedagogical rationale for using the full utterance of the N-word in class.
To be clear, I’m not talking about assigning texts that use the word. I’ve assigned those texts, numerous short stories, and selections from the autobiography of the comedian Dick Gregory, which uses the full form of the N-word in the title. I have also had students (both Black and white) essentially self-assign texts using the N-word, when they’ve chosen songs using the word as part of a rhetorical analysis exercise on song lyrics.
When I assign these texts, I explain why I’ve made the choice, and the context in which the word is used in the text. We may even spend time in class talking more fully about these things. I also do not use the full utterance of the N-word in class if I read or reproduce a passage that contains it. I also ask students not to use the full utterance.
The reason I don’t is because doing so is inevitably disruptive to the classroom discussion, where rather than focusing on the specifics of the discussion, we have a room full of students sitting there thinking, “Dang, professor just used the n-word.”
In my view, the classroom is a community, and my chief responsibility as part of that community is to create an atmosphere most conducive to student learning. Dropping what scholar Randall Kennedy - author of “N-word: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word”[1] calls the “Atomic Bomb” of slurs into the middle of a classroom produces a flash of light and heat that (at least temporarily) obscures anything else.
It doesn’t take much to imagine a scenario where you are in a class with a single Black student, and the full utterance is used by a professor or fellow students, and a sea of white heads snaps around to see how that Black student has reacted. I am simply not interested in engendering that kind of experience for a student who – copious evidence already shows – may feel as though the institution is not welcoming of their presence. It is very easy to not say the word, even when dealing with a text that uses it.
I don’t think this makes me squeamish or unwilling to exercise the full range of my academic freedom – If I was every tenured, that is, which I was not – so much as respectful of my audience and mindful of my responsibilities to the students in the class in front of me. There was never any confusion about what word we were talking about or the import of the full use of the word in the context of what we had read. Students got it, I promise.
I have not used the full utterance of the N-word in a class, but I have been known to be a bit loose with profanity in public presentations, including class. I’ve never extended beyond an occasional f-bomb, and I would argue that my uses are rhetorical and purposeful, rather than random and casual, but nonetheless, these were straight up uses, not mentions.
Most students haven’t seemed to mind, but most is not all.
I recall one student, many years ago, who had been homeschooled for religious reasons prior to matriculating to the large state university where I was teaching. They[2] were an excellent student, incredibly well read, a confident and even elegant writer, and a valued contributor to class discussions.
This student also took significant offense every time I used profanity in class. I would not have known, except the student came to my office hours to tell me so.
I found this incredibly brave. Here is someone in their first semester as a college student, at a place that must be very foreign after being home schooled, who nonetheless has the confidence to discuss this issue directly their professor.
On the one hand, part of me felt like I should say something like, “Look kid, I’m doing you a favor. It’s a tough world out there, and the sooner you can stop flinching when someone uses one of Carlin’s seven dirty words, the better.”
The larger part of me felt bad. This was a student sitting in front me, self-advocating for the conditions they felt were most conducive to their learning. While I could perhaps argue that my style of rhetoric that included some profanity helped increase my engagement with other students, I had no evidence to support that belief.
I told the student that I would do my best to cut the shit. (Joking!) No, I told the student that I’d try to be more mindful, and I was, and have been ever since.
Had the student instead gone above my head to an administrator I would probably have been some combination of scared, resentful, and chagrined, so in my case the student trusting that I would give them a fair listen, a belief that I hope was rooted in my pedagogical focus on the classroom as community, was a good thing.
Randall Kennedy argues for the full utterance in the class under the use/mention distinction. He is coming from the perspective as a Black man who grew up in Columbia, South Carolina and who was subjected to the direct use of the slur against him. For him, it is important to distinguish the mere presence of the word from the use of the word to cause harm.
He believes that validating the “hurt” of those who object to the full utterance of the N-word when it is merely mentioned creates a cycle where those feelings of hurt are used to potentially silence other expression based on the perceived (or real) offense of the person.
Kennedy says, “I am convinced that in a substantial number of instances these fights are not really over hurt feelings. They are struggles over status and power." (Emphasis mine.)
Indeed. Kennedy’s defense is principled, but it is based on principles of ideology and philosophy, not pedagogy, at least not pedagogy in terms of the framework of the classroom as a community, with the learning of the students in the immediate community as paramount. Kennedy is trying to teach the world a lesson, and while his word does reach awfully far because of his status, when one is in class, they are interacting with the world.
Kennedy is also arguing that faculty have the power, the right, and the responsibility to determine what is best for the students. He explicitly defends the full use of the N-word for law students because they are going to encounter it in their professional lives. He believes that lawyers who get “distracted or depressed”[3] when hearing the full use of the word are lacking the “self-mastery” to be good lawyers, and it is imperative that law schools prepare them this way.
I find this attitude both paternalistic and narrow. I would argue that the student who came to me about my use of profanity was very much demonstrating self-mastery. I would say the same thing about students objecting to professors saying the N-word in class, even under the use/mention distinction.
Now, this does not mean administrators are obligated to act on these complaints, but Kennedy seems to suggest that objecting is a consequence of a learned fragility and should be dismissed out of hand, or indeed, never be made in the first place, a claim for which there is no compelling evidence. Kennedy’s stance is explicitly ideological.
When contacted by the dean of faculty about a conversation (explicitly saying that “this is not a disciplinary matter) about his use of the word, Nadon replied:
“I do think that when a student asks me a direct question that I am able to answer, good ‘pedagogy’ requires that I tell him the truth. Do you disagree? Similarly, when a student makes a false statement, I think my job requires me to confront that student with facts that contradict him. Do you think I am wrong to do so? I also hold the view that before criticizing or praising an author, one should first attempt to understand that author as he understood himself, something that requires reading and discussing exactly what he wrote. Do you think I am mistaken in this approach?”
As reported by Flaherty, according to a letter from The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), questioning the events at Claremont McKenna, a student claimed that Nadon said, (using the full utterance of the N-word), “Do you know why they don’t teach Huckleberry Finn in schools anymore? Because it says n* on every other page.”
I agree with Nadon that good pedagogy requires telling students the truth. I also think he should be protected from administrative sanction under the use/mention distinction and the principles of academic freedom.
But I am not convinced that the full utterance of the N-word in this particular case is particularly necessary in order to convey the substantive truth Nadon was aiming for. What was truly gained from that choice?
Reading Flaherty’s reporting, it is also clear that trust and collaboration has broken down along multiple lines, students and professor, as well as professor and administration. I don’t think we know enough to adjudicate the specifics, but I agree with Greg Scholtz, the director of academic freedom, tenure and governance at the AAUP, as quoted by Flaherty, who said that being asked by an administrator to, “discuss the pedagogy underlying one’s classroom use of the N-word is not an oral reprimand, though I suppose it might lead to one.”
I mean, the proof that the full utterance of the N-word may lead to distractions from the focus on learning is evidenced by this very incident. Yes, Nadon has the right to do this, but is it truly the best choice in terms of pedagogy, or are we now in the realm of trying to prove a larger point about who has status and who has power?
Insisting that you have a right to use the full form of the n-word in class under the use/mention distinction, and then acting on that right primarily to prove the existence of this right strikes me as similar to when people wear their long guns to the grocery store.
Sure, it’s legal and defensible, but the primary outcome is to make the rest of the community feel less secure.
There are for sure times where some form of discomfiture is productive for both the community, and even the individuals being discomforted, but I have yet to find a case where that involves saying the N-word out loud in class in its full form.
[1] Kennedy’s book spells out the full word in the title, the same as Dick Gregory’s autobiography.
[2] Note to readers, as a rule (with occasional exceptions) I use non-gendered pronouns to refer to students I’ve worked with in a maximum effort to protect their anonymity.
[3] Interesting, dare I say, lawyerly choice of words here by Kennedy, painting the hypothetical student as weak, rather than using, for example, “angry” or even stronger, “pissed off.”
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Fall Sports Capsules: Rosecrans boys soccer to build off last season's success
The Times Recorder looks at three of the areas boys soccer teams and West Muskingum volleyball to finish off our capsules. Information was not submitted on teams not listed (John Glenn, Maysville, Morgan, New Lex, Tri-Valley and Zanesville boys soccer), and if it is received, it will run at a later date.
Boys Soccer
Rosecrans
The Bishops posted a 10-6-1 mark a year ago, and they aim to improve, as Jeff Labishak starts his third year coaching the program. He will be assisted by Wyatt Lang, Ryan Walker, and the Goalkeeper’s Coach, Daryl Porter.
A pair of graduates, Luke Pratt and Clayton Matheny, are the key losses for a squad that lost to second seed Coshocton in the sectional and played third in a competitive Mid-State League Cardinal Division.
But, some firepower returns, led by lone senior Garrett Pugh, a team captain and three-year letter winner. His leadership and athleticism are key, noted Labishak.
A strong junior class, goalkeeper Steven Porter, center defenders Evan Backus and Jack Jones, wing backs Connor Olney and Tim Richardson, winger Eli Swingle, and attacking midfielder Grady Labishak, provide support for Pugh. Porter allowed only 25 goals as the main goalkeeper last year, while Labishak scored 33 goals to lead the Bishop attack.
There are also several sophomores who have plenty of quality playing experience, including returning starters Stephen Sagan, a wing back, James Goggin, center midfielder, and Logan Brown, right winger. Strikers Evan Tolliver and Christopher Wilson as well as wing Dominick Moore should see ample playing time this year.
Labishak also said four hard-working freshmen round out the Bishops' roster. Isayah Sealey and Makale Bowshier will support the defense as wing backs, while Lathan Fritter and starter Kohen Harris support the attack as wingers.
"It will be interesting to see how this group grows and gels together over the course of the season," Labishak said. "We played several top notch programs in the summer and preseason so we can learn what it takes to play at that level. Hopefully, we can use these lessons, as well as the hard work players put in during the offseason, to help catapult us to a successful, meaningful and memorable season."
West Muskingum
The Tornadoes are led by one of the area's most tenured coaches in Ryan Barks, who enters his 15th season at West and 25th overall. A year ago, West M went 13-7 and was the district runner-up and sectional champion and tied for second in the Muskingum Valley League. The Tornadoes also earned State Team Academic Honors for the eighth straight year.
There are several key losses, including exchange student Francesco Rossi, who received All-Ohio and All-Region Honors and made first team All MVL and East District. He is also tied for fifth in the state with five assists in a match. Luke Pattison, Seath Collins, keeper Serj Wahl, Hayden Lightle, Izaiah Steinmetz, Peyton Sullivan and Bryce West are also gone.
Seniors Nathan Davis, a three-year letter winner and captain, and Steven Crumbaker highlight the returning letter winners. Davis made first team MVL and East District and Crumbaker was a second-team selection in both. Junior Silas Bailey and sophomores Jacob Again and Brayden Hess are also back.
Barks will lean several newcomers to round out the lineup, and those include senior Gabe Mingus, juniors Cooper Fox and Xander Swope, sophomores Dustin Brown and Nathan Eltringham and freshmen Silas Kuhn, Dominic Mingus, Carter Newsom, Kohen Pollock, Jaxson Prang and Ronin Swope.
"We are looking forward to having another exciting season of soccer on "the Hill" at West M this year," Barks said. "The men's program is young, but has a solid core of veterans that have done a great job working with our newcomers over the summer. Our expectations are high this season and we are looking forward to our shot at the small-school MVL title."
Sheridan
Chris McKinney takes over the Generals' program, which scored their first postseason win in going 2-16-1 overall and 1-7-1 in the MVL.
Sheridan lost 10 players, including seven to graduation, while three seniors will lead the charge. Josiah Hamilton returns to the center midfield position after scoring three goals and making second team All-MVL, while Luke Carpenter is back at keeper and Isaac McKinney returns to the striker role.
Juniors Benton Mowrey (Center Back), Rigdon Hoosic (Midfielder), Seth Wilson (Defensive Back), Chance Akers (Midfielder), Brady Bevis (Keeper) and Jim Swain, who had five goals as a midfielder, and sophomore forward Ayden Kays are also back, while two freshmen midfielders, Dominic McKinney and Thad Nikodym, highlight the newcomers.
"We lost a lot of key starters from last year, but we have a great group of juniors stepping in who are eager to show what they can do," McKinney said. "It's a tight-knit group that's hungry to continue to move the program forward."
Philo
Chase Kiser begins his seventh season with the Electrics, who went 5-12-1 last season.
Heath Goodwin, who scored 14 goals and made first-team All MVL, along with four-year starters on defense, Nick Rose and Luke Batross, are among the key losses, while a slew of returning letter winners provide a solid foundation.
Senior forward Kaidin Harmon a 2nd team All District player who had five goals and three assists, and junior center midfielder Andrew Van Meter, also a 2nd Team All District selection with two goals and three assists are back. Junior keeper Hunter Wallace, a three-year starter, senior center midfielder Wes Lafollette, junior defender Blaze Reed and sophomore outside midfielder Trace Wilson, all returning starters, are also back, as are sophomores Aaron Bowen (Defense), Coy Howard (Center Midfield), Gage Wickham (Outside Midfield) and Brent McManes (Defense).
Senior forward Blake Bernard, who played football last season, and freshman Cody Serrell (Defense/Midfield) highlight the newcomers to the varsity squad.
"After 5 wins last season, this group is hungry for more. We have had a good & competitive summer," Kiser said. "The guys did well at Ohio Wesleyans team camp, and they have been competitive in their scrimmages. We return a lot of our core guys from last season and are looking to take that next step as a program. We are focused on taking it one game at a time and we are looking forward to a fun season."
Volleyball
West Muskingum
Terry Parmer, who has more than 20 years of coaching experience, takes over the Tornadoes, who were 9-14 overall and 5-11 in the MVL.
Sydney McWhorter, who set the school's dig record last season, highlights the key losses as she is now playing for Marietta College.
Senior middle hitters Rebecca Strunk and Camryn Welch and right side hitter Gianna Ewert highlight the returning letter winners, while sophomores, setter Olivia Drabik and left side hitter Ayla Tilton, and freshman libero Lucy Thorne headline the key newcomers.
Parmer wants her focus on teamwork, as the Tornadoes aim to improve on last year.
"We are working as a team to think big and to make things happen. We are learning to believe in one another as we strive to improve our game knowledge," Parmer said. "We hope to pick off some teams who may underestimate us and finish higher in the MVL, while having fun learning the game." | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/08/25/fall-sports-capsules-rosecrans-boys-soccer-to-build-off-last-seasons-success/65407467007/ | 2022-08-26T02:02:10Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/08/25/fall-sports-capsules-rosecrans-boys-soccer-to-build-off-last-seasons-success/65407467007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A motion was filed by Attorney General Jeff Landry to intervene in a lawsuit attempting to stifle recreational fishing in Louisiana.
The lawsuit filed by commercial fishermen challenges a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) rule that reallocates the Gulf red grouper quota from 24 percent/76 percent rec/commercial to 40.7 percent/59.3 percent rec/commercial. Attorney General Landry has requested to intervene to defend the rule.
Landry said,
“I will continue fighting to ensure Louisiana remains ‘The Sportsman’s Paradise’ for all who live and visit here. Recreational and commercial fishing have coexisted in Louisiana for ages; we cannot allow one to be preserved at the expense of the other.”
The rule implements new quotas derived from NMFS recalculating the original recreational and commercial allocation after essentially “calibrating” the original recreational harvest numbers so they reflect units as the current quotas.
Under the new rule, quotas are set using catch estimated through the current Fishing Effort Survey (FES) rather than the old one.
The FES data shows that there has been more recreational fishing effort than previously estimated with the old surveys, so using FES results in higher catch estimates than the earlier surveys for the same fishing effort.
Landry continued to say, "This precedent would have far-reaching effects as the arguments and remedies at issue apply broadly to all recreational fishing — including red snapper and other fish caught and landed in Louisiana in large numbers. If this assault is left unchecked, many of Louisiana’s recreational fishermen would be greatly impacted; so I will do all that I legally can to stop the rule from being revoked.” | https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/ag-jeff-landry-intervenes-in-recreational-fishing-attack | 2022-08-26T02:02:10Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/ag-jeff-landry-intervenes-in-recreational-fishing-attack | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Missouri school district announced that it will be reinstating an "opt-in" policy on corporal punishing citing a parent survey on punishment that lead to the decision.
“One of the suggestions that came out was concerns about student discipline,” said Dr. Merlyn Johnson, a superintendent in Missouri. “So we reacted by implementing several different strategies, corporal punishment being one of them,” he said.
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), corporal punishment for student infractions is legal in 19 states.
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming all have laws which allow for corporal punishment.
The academy describes corporal punishment as a "discipline method in which a supervising adult deliberately inflicts pain upon a child in response to a child's unacceptable behavior and/or inappropriate language."
The AACAP have joined groups like the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, the American Bar Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and others in calling for an end to the practice saying research has shown it may be harmful.
The AACAP cited a report showing that corporal punishment has been found to "occur more frequently with students who are male, poor, and ethnic minority" and encourages "non-violent methods of addressing inappropriate behavior in schools, such as behavior management and school-wide positive behavior supports."
Johnson said, ”It’s something we don’t anticipate using frequently.” He told KTYV, “This is an opt-in only option for parents, so anyone who disagrees with corporal punishment, they simply do nothing by not opting in.”
Kimberly Richardson, a parent of a student in Missouri said, ”Like in school suspension that would be fine with me,” she said. “Or even out of school suspensions. Those are just way better than corporal punishment.” | https://www.katc.com/news/national/school-district-adds-opt-in-corporal-punishment-as-advocates-call-for-an-end-to-the-practice | 2022-08-26T02:02:29Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/school-district-adds-opt-in-corporal-punishment-as-advocates-call-for-an-end-to-the-practice | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith, a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy has been dismissed and criminally charged for an incident that occurred at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Abreante Jacole Harris, 20, of Jeanerette, was arrested on August 25, 2022 on simple battery and malfeasance in office charges.
Detectives conducted an internal investigation of an incident that revealed Harris entered a dorm and hit an inmate several times , according to Smith.
Harris was arrested on the charges and terminated.
Chief Deputy Gary Driskell said “I am disappointed in this deputy’s actions. She violated her training, the policies of the Sheriff’s Office, and the laws of the State of Louisiana. We hold the men and women of our agency to high standards of professional conduct, which means holding them accountable when they violate the boundaries of their authority.” | https://www.katc.com/news/st-mary-parish/st-mary-parish-deputy-arrested-for-simple-battery-and-malfeasance-in-office | 2022-08-26T02:02:41Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/st-mary-parish/st-mary-parish-deputy-arrested-for-simple-battery-and-malfeasance-in-office | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith, a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy has been dismissed and criminally charged for an incident that occurred at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Abreante Jacole Harris, 20, of Jeanerette, was arrested on August 25, 2022 on simple battery and malfeasance in office charges.
Detectives conducted an internal investigation of an incident that revealed Harris entered a dorm and hit an inmate several times , according to Smith.
Harris was arrested on the charges and terminated.
Chief Deputy Gary Driskell said “I am disappointed in this deputy’s actions. She violated her training, the policies of the Sheriff’s Office, and the laws of the State of Louisiana. We hold the men and women of our agency to high standards of professional conduct, which means holding them accountable when they violate the boundaries of their authority.” | https://www.katc.com/news/st-mary-parish/st-mary-parish-deputy-arrested-for-simple-battery-and-malfeasance-in-office | 2022-08-26T02:02:41Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/st-mary-parish/st-mary-parish-deputy-arrested-for-simple-battery-and-malfeasance-in-office | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The number of monkeypox cases in Los Angeles County continues to increase, but the rate of new infections appears to be slowing, a county health official said on Thursday, Aug. 25.
County Department of Public Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rita Singhal told reporters in an online briefing that the county had been seeing a doubling of overall cases every nine days, but that pace has slowed, with the doubling rate now closer to 16 days.
As of Thursday, there were a total of 1,349 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox in the county, including cases in Pasadena and Long Beach, which both have their own health departments separate from the county. That number was up roughly 30% from a week ago.
“This may be an early indication that transmission is beginning to slow,” Singhal said, noting that “similar trends” are being seen in other countries affected by the global outbreak.
Doses of the monkeypox vaccine still remain in limited supply, both locally and nationally, but Singhal said the county is in line to receive more doses soon.
She said the county has been notified that it will be receiving enough vaccine for 120,000 doses in the latest allotment from the federal government. The county just received roughly one-third of that allotment, or 8,260 vials, enough for 41,300 doses, she said.
Additional doses will be sent when 85% of the doses are administered.
She said the full allotment will allow the county to fully vaccinate roughly 100,000 residents with both required doses. But that only represents a little more than half of the roughly 180,000 residents deemed to be at high risk for monkeypox infection.
The county recently expanded again the eligibility criteria for the vaccine.
The vaccine is now available to gay or bisexual men and transgender people who have had skin-to-skin intimate contact with people at large venues or events in the past 14 days. Also newly eligible are people of any gender or sexual orientation who engaged in commercial and/or transactional sex in the past 14 days — that includes people who engaged in sexual activity in exchange for money, shelter, food or other provisions.
Shots were previously available mainly for gay or bisexual men or transgender people who had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the past 14 days.
The county also maintained eligibility for people who qualified under the previous criteria.
That criteria made shots available to people confirmed by the Department of Public Health to have had high- or immediate-risk contact with a known monkeypox patient, and to people who attended an event or visited a venue where there was a high risk of exposure to a confirmed case.
Shots were also available for gay and bisexual men and transgender people with a diagnosis of rectal gonorrhea or early syphilis within the past year. Also eligible for the shots are gay or bisexual men or transgender people who are on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxix, or PrEP, or who attended or worked at a commercial sex venue or other venue where they had anonymous sex or sex with multiple partners — such as at a sauna, bathhouse or sex club — in the past 21 days.
Residents who fall into the eligibility criteria can register online at ph.lacounty.gov/monkeypoxsignup to be alerted when a vaccine dose is available.
Monkeypox is generally spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact, resulting from infectious rashes and scabs, though respiratory secretions and bodily fluids exchanged during extended physical episodes, such as sexual intercourse, can also lead to transmission, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. It can also be transmitted through the sharing of items such as bedding and towels.
Symptoms include fresh pimples, blisters, rashes, fever and fatigue. There is no specific treatment. People who have been infected with smallpox, or have been vaccinated for it, may have immunity to monkeypox.
According to health officials, the vaccine can prevent infection if given before or shortly after exposure to the virus.
More information is available online at ph.lacounty.gov/monkeypox.
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Reports from San Juan, Puerto Rico, show that Carnival Magic has been forced to cancel a port call to the city due to demonstrations in the port area. Initial reports stated that Carnival Magic’s call was due to an excursion operator’s service cancelation. However, local tourism officials were quick to deny that.
It’s not the first time cruise ships have been forced away from San Juan. In 2019, protests against a former governor caused cruise ships to divert from the island in search of more friendly options.
Carnival Magic Cancels Puerto Rico Call
Carnival Magic has been unable to make a call to the city of San Juan in Puerto Rico today due to protests against an energy company. The demonstrations are scheduled to take place in the old part of San Juan today, the same area where cruise ships dock and a popular area for cruise ship guests to walk around.
The Port Authority confirmed the canceled stop today, Thursday, August 25. A spokesperson for the agency said that the cancelation was due to the fact that local tour and excursion operators had canceled their services for the vessel.
However, that news was quickly dismissed by the Puerto Rico Tourism Alliance spokesperson José Poupal. He rejected the information, claiming that the cancellation is directly tied to the demonstration called for today in Old San Juan, with the intention of protesting against LUMA Energy, the company in charge of the electrical grid on the island.
“Carnival was diverted by the protest against LUMA, so don’t blame the tour operators,” said Poupal to local newspaper El Nuevo Día.
The news will be a blow for those same tour operators. They were at the forefront of getting the cruise industry up and running again during the pandemic. Any canceled call from a cruise liner will mean a significant financial setback.
No News On Replacement Port
Carnival Magic, which sails from her homeport of New York City, was scheduled to arrive in San Juan at 2 PM today and depart again at 11 PM. The plan for today for the 3,650 guests onboard the vessel is unclear.
So far, Carnival Cruise Line has not made any public announcements if the 128,048 gross tons Carnival Magic will be spending the day at sea or if the cruise line will replace the port call with a different, nearby port, given the late notice of the cancelation. The fact the vessel would not be due in San Juan until 2 PM, a day at sea would be more likely.
Carnival Magic is scheduled to be sailing to Philipsburg, St. Maarten, on August 26, followed by calls to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands; and Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos. Carnival Magic is due back in New York City on August 31.
Carnival Magic operates a series of cruises from New York City through September 24 with various destinations. The current Caribbean cruise is the last one for the vessel down south. In the coming weeks, the ship will sail three cruises to Bermuda and two voyages to Canada.
The voyages to Canada will be visiting Saint John, New Brunswick; Sydney, Nova Scotia; and Halifax, Nova Scotia, before returning to New York City. From October 1, Carnival Magic will be sailing from Norfolk, Virginia, to the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Bermuda. | https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-ship-forced-to-cancel-port-of-call-due-to-protests/79774 | 2022-08-26T02:07:38Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-ship-forced-to-cancel-port-of-call-due-to-protests/79774 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Many cruise travelers enjoy time in the casino on their oceangoing getaways, and there’s a new lucky partnership between Carnival Cruise Line and one of the world’s leading gaming influencers, Brian Christopher. This will give players worldwide insights into shipboard slot play and a chance to strike it rich with playing tips.
New Influencer Partnership
More than five million monthly social media viewers love to watch Brian Christopher play slot machines at land-based casinos across the United States, absorbing his tips for responsible play and insights into how slot machines work along with his charismatic personality.
Now, Christopher is bringing his gaming expertise to the high seas, and his more than one million followers and new fans will able to see him play on various ships as the new exclusive casino gaming influencer for Carnival Cruise Line.
“Brian Christopher Slots exemplifies the fun that Carnival is known for and is the perfect ambassador for the rewarding experience we bring to our valued casino guests across our fleet,” said Jonathan Lask, Carnival’s vice president of casino and performance marketing.
A native of Toronto, Canada, and now a resident of Palm Springs, California, Christopher has built his gaming influencer business to jackpot levels, with more than 635,000 followers on Facebook, 530,000 on YouTube, and 49,000 on Instagram – an astonishing total of more than 1.2 million subscribers and followers and growing.
Christopher showcases his game play in a positive and personable manner, while offering reviews of different machines and insights into his own gaming experiences.
Onboard Carnival Cruise Line’s ships, Christopher will do the same – showing eager cruise travelers and interested fans the fun available in Fun Ship casinos.
“This partnership will bring next-level fun to all slot players out there and bridge our land-based adventures with the best excitement at sea. The entire experience is a great match with Brian Christopher Slots and the action my fans expect,” said Christopher.
Christopher will set sail aboard multiple Carnival cruises in 2022 and 2023, including joining the upcoming $1M Slot Tournament Cruise, the biggest slot tournament ever at sea, on the cruise line’s flagship, Mardi Gras.
That signature sailing is a 7-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary, departing Port Canaveral on November 5, 2022, and visiting Nassau, Amber Cove, and Grand Turk.
Christopher will also bring his slot play to Carnival Breeze, Carnival Magic, and Carnival Dream.
On each sailing, Christopher will livestream slot play to his followers, as well as share videos showing the dining, entertainment, shopping, and spa venues on board each vessel – a surefire win for anyone interested in a cruise vacation.
New Slot Machine Coming to Carnival Ships
Carnival Cruise Line will also be the at-sea casino launch partner for Christopher’s “Pop’N Pays More” slot machine, released in July 2022 and already available at gaming establishments throughout the United States, including in Las Vegas, Palm Springs, and other top casinos. The game features 1,047-ways-to-win, and is sure to be a hit in onboard ship casinos.
The game features multiple reel expansion play with even more ways to win, and at full expansion, there are 16,384 ways to win on every spin.
In addition to energetic play, Christopher’s “Pop’N Pays More” slot machine also has his own voiceovers, catch phrases, and animations, capitalizing on his energy and following.
The new machine will debut with Christopher’s sailings, bringing even more winning fun to Carnival Cruise Line. | https://www.cruisehive.com/influencer-with-over-1-million-followers-partners-with-carnival/79763 | 2022-08-26T02:07:45Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/influencer-with-over-1-million-followers-partners-with-carnival/79763 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Port Canaveral, 50 miles east of Orlando and the second busiest cruise passenger port in the world, has secured more than $1.9 million (USD) in federal funding to help finance essential security upgrades.
Several grants are part of the package, and will augment different parts of the port’s security measures, including some that apply to cruise passengers.
Funding for Security Upgrades
A total of $1,941,285 in federal grant funding has been awarded to Port Canaveral through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency Port Security Grant Program.
Together, three different grants are intended to protect the port’s critical infrastructure from terrorism and other security threats, and to improve port operations and technology.
“Port Canaveral is a major economic engine for Central Florida, expanding every year, and this funding is important to assisting the Port with enhancing safety and security for passengers and cargo operations,” said Congressman Bill Posey.
The first and largest grant, just over $1.3 million, is split between two projects. The larger of the two at over $880,000, is directed toward the Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Project to elevate and enhance Port Canaveral’s cybersecurity. This will include additional information security personnel and services, resulting in a more secure and resilient facility.
The second grant, $472,500, was awarded for the port to purchase a new 33-foot, “Life Proof” Security Rapid Response Boat. The vessel will be operated by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and equipped to respond to and support current and future waterside security needs.
This could include a number of different threat responses. The boat will be specially designed and custom-built for the Canaveral Port Authority.
The third grant, just over $580,000, was awarded to the Canaveral Pilots Association for the purchase of a new new response boat with high tech, modern communication and sounding equipment to assist with emergencies and hurricane recovery operations.
That same funding will also help finance upgrades to the port’s existing pilot boats to improve efficiency and performance.
Together, these grants will facilitate significant upgrades to the port’s security, ensuring smooth and secure operations.
“Safety and security is a primary mission for Port Canaveral, and these awards signal great confidence in our Port from our Federal partners,” said Port CEO Capt. John Murray.
“We have a critical requirement to protect and maintain our infrastructure and operations. Grants like these are important funding to help us employ new resources and latest technologies to augment our security measures with an enhanced ability to detect and respond to threats.”
How Does This Impact Cruises?
While cruise passengers may not routinely notice the impact of these upgrades, the security enhancements protect the port area and ensure safe, secure operations for all travelers, ensuring adequate and immediate responses in the unlikely event of threats.
Furthermore, the enhancements to the pilot boats will make bringing cruise ships in and out of the port more efficient, allowing for smoother transits as vessels of all sizes navigate the narrow channel in and out of Port Canaveral.
The new rapid response boat will also be equipped to carry emergency personnel such as first responders, which could be helpful should there be a medical emergency or other incident onboard a cruise ship close to the port.
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Fred Olsen Cruise Line, a cruise line focused mainly on the British market, has canceled four cruises due to a lack of demand. The cruises were due to sail this winter on board the Bolette.
The cruise line states that although the time of the year is always a quieter time for cruising, the booked numbers combined with the extremely high fuel prices have forced Fred Olsen to take this drastic measure. In addition, the company has canceled a voyage onboard one of their other vessels due to a technical issue.
Four Voyages Canceled Due to Low Guest Numbers
Fred Olsen cruise line has announced the cancelation of four voyages onboard its cruise ship Bolette later this winter. Fred Olsen Cruise Line is a UK-based cruise line that focuses, for the most part, on the UK market.
The company is well known for keeping cruising traditions alive and well. However, this winter, there seem to be fewer guests wanting to experience the onboard activities.
In a release posted on the company’s Facebook page, Managing Director Peter Deer said a combination of high fuel prices and lower bookings are the reason behind the cancelations.
“Firstly, earlier this week, we took the very difficult decision to cancel four winter cruises on Bolette. This is always a quieter period for cruising and this small number of sailings did not quite reach the guest numbers we were hoping for, especially in light of the current high fuel prices we are all facing.”
Instead of sailing, the company will be bringing some technical work that was scheduled for later in the year forward. The fact that Fred Olsen is now dealing with fewer guest bookings is surprising. During the Pandemic, the company purchased two new vessels:
Peter Deer: “We got through the pandemic, which was the most difficult time for the travel industry, and cruise lines in particular. During this time, we invested in our business by buying two beautiful new ships. Like every travel company, trying to get back to normal, we are still having to navigate some choppy seas along the way.”
That’s not the only change that Fred Olsen has made for Bolette. The vessel will return to service on December 21, 2022, for her planned Christmas cruise to Norway. But that cruise and subsequent voyages will depart from Dover or Southampton, not Tilbury.
More Bad News for Fred Olsen
Besides the canceled voyages for Bolette, it has not been an easy period for the cruise line. After 35 years of service, Fred. Olsen Jnr. resigned from his post as chair on August 22. According to the cruise line, the cancelations had nothing to do with the resignation of Fred. Olsen.
“Being open and honest with our guests is really important to us and we would like to reassure you that neither of these changes are related in any way to the resignation of our Chairman, Fred. Olsen Jnr. Mr. Olsen made the decision to step down after spending 35 years in the cruise industry.”
Then, on August 24, the cruise ship Balmoral suffered an issue with one of her propellers, forcing the vessel to sail to a short dry dock in Newcastle, England. The result of that dry dock is that the cruise line has now canceled another cruise, due to sail from Rosyth on Monday.
Balmoral will be sailing again from Southampton on 11th September and the rest of her schedule will remain unchanged.
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President Joe Biden offered one of his sharpest rebukes Thursday of Republicans who have stuck to the credo of his predecessor, labeling it "semi-fascism" and predicting it has gone too far for most of the country.
It was a forceful kickoff to midterm politicking for the President, who later spoke to a capacity crowd of supporters in a Maryland high school gymnasium to test-run the message he is expected to tout aggressively for Democrats this fall.
In one of his most spirited speeches as commander in cheif, Biden cast his presidency as one of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic -- "We've come a long way," he said -- while lambasting Republicans he said were blocking him at every turn.
"In 2020, you and 81 million Americans voted to save our democracy," Biden told a roaring crowd. "That's why Donald Trump isn't just a former president. He is a defeated former president."
The return to the campaign trail in the reliably Democratic Washington suburbs coincided with a winning streak for the President, including passage of new gun reforms and a major climate, health and tax law that is expected to form the centerpiece of Biden's midterm strategy.
The wins had clearly injected a fighting spirit in Biden, who adopted the fiery campaign-trail cadence that has been mostly absent from his appearances at the White House. He immediately removed his suit jacket before beginning his speech.
"We never gave in and we're delivering for the American people now," he said. "Even our critics have been forced to acknowledge real progress."
He said Trump and fellow Republicans "have made their choice to go backwards, full of anger, violence, hate and division."
"We've chosen a different path: Forward, the future, unity, hope and optimism," Biden proclaimed.
Biden hopes the recent string of accomplishments can propel Democrats to office. But his attacks on Trump, and Republicans who have remained loyal to him, have also grown distinctly sharper as November's congressional contests approach.
"What we're seeing now is either the beginning or the death knell of an extreme MAGA philosophy," Biden told a group of Democratic donors at a private home in Maryland ahead of the rally.
"It's not just Trump," he went on, "it's the entire philosophy that underpins the -- I'm going to say something: It's like semi-fascism."
Labeling Trump's views a type of proto-fascism marked an escalation in Biden's reprimands of his predecessor, and laid the groundwork for a midterm political message designed to paint his opponents as too extreme for most voters.
"The whole notion of the burn-it-all-down politics and MAGA Republicans continues to be a drumbeat," he said during the rally.
A Republican National Committee spokesperson fired back at Biden's labeling of some Trump-following Republicans as "semi-fascist."
"Despicable," said Nathan Brand, an RNC spokesman. "Biden forced Americans out of their jobs, transferred money from working families to Harvard lawyers, and sent our country into a recession while families can't afford gas and groceries. Democrats don't care about suffering Americans -- they never did."
He used the presidential bully pulpit to call out GOP efforts to curtail women's reproductive rights, as well as draw contrasts on other key issues, as he made a wide-ranging midterm argument for Democrats.
"MAGA Republicans don't have a clue about the power of women," Biden said when discussing abortion rights.
Touting new gun laws, he said kids should be "learning how to read and write in school instead of learning how to duck and cover."
And with recent passage of hundreds of billions of dollars to fight climate change, Biden said "This year, the American people won and the climate deniers lost."
Abortion rights playing major role in motivating Democrats
His remarks come as Democrats appear to be closing an enthusiasm gap with voters, gaining some momentum in a series of recent contests. Democrats argue wins in some key races reflect how the Supreme Court's ruling ending federal abortion rights earlier this summer has shaken up the November race.
Earlier this week in upstate New York, Democrat Pat Ryan's victory in a special election offered a clear sign that the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade has animated the Democratic base. And earlier this month, Kansas voters turned out in droves to oppose a ballot measure that would have allowed lawmakers to ban abortion in the state, signaling the issue's galvanizing effect.
Ahead of the rally -- at a private fundraiser in Bethesda, Maryland -- Biden told roughly 100 attendees that he feels Democrats are headed "in the right direction." The fundraiser raised about $1 million for the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Grassroots Victory Fund, a DNC official told the press pool.
"What we've demonstrated is we can take on the gun lobby, we can take on these other organizations and educate the American people on what's at stake. And I think we can win," Biden said.
The Thursday speech offered a preview of how the President will personally continue to press the importance of the fight for reproductive rights with voters as his administration has taken steps toward shoring up protections for women in the aftermath of the June ruling. It comes as a slate of restrictive state abortion laws are set to take effect this week.
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday at a press briefing that the White House remains "committed to restoring protections of Roe." But the executive branch is limited in its ability to respond to the Supreme Court's ruling.
The President and top administration officials have repeatedly called on Congress to restore the nationwide right to an abortion, but any such legislation to codify the protections in Roe v. Wade does not currently have the 60 votes needed to pass the Senate. Biden and other top Democrats will need to make clear to voters their case for electing pro-abortion rights officials at the state level as Republican-led legislatures rush to limit the procedure.
Trigger laws in three states -- Idaho, Tennessee, and Texas -- take effect Thursday, banning abortions in their respective states with few exceptions, though litigation continues around certain aspects of some of those states' bans. These laws were designed to take effect 30 days following the US Supreme Court's transmission of its judgment overturning Roe v. Wade -- a procedural step by the court that occurred on July 26.
The White House has cast those laws -- as well as abortion laws in South Carolina, Alabama, Indiana, Arizona, and Georgia and proposed laws in South Carolina, Texas, and Missouri -- as "extreme."
Those state laws, White House Gender Policy Council Director Jen Klein said in an interview with CNN, "not only threaten the right to abortion, but they are putting women's lives and health at risk."
The President and White House officials have said that the Supreme Court's decision was "out of step" with a majority of Americans' views on the issue.
"Women in particular, but people generally across the political spectrum are angry, are scared, and are motivated by this wrongly-decided case," Klein said.
She added, "What we are seeing now across the country is that Americans need to make their voices heard to make sure their elected officials represent their views. In the interim, we are going to do everything we can."
Earlier this month, Biden signed an executive order that will help women travel out of state to receive abortions, ensure health care providers comply with federal law so women aren't delayed in getting care, and advances research and data collection on the matter. And in July, he signed an executive order that he said would safeguard access to abortion care and contraceptives, protect patient privacy, and establish a task force on reproductive health care access with members from multiple departments across the government.
The White House has also kept up a public pressure campaign. On Wednesday, Jean-Pierre lambasted a decision from a federal judge in Texas that blocked guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services that said emergency medical care must include abortion services. She called the ruling "devastating" in a statement and warned that women "may die as a result."
And in a statement on Thursday, Jean-Pierre offered support for a ruling in a federal Idaho district court that will allow women to continue to seek abortion care, saying it will "prevent serious harm to women in Idaho."
The DNC is also boosting messaging efforts on the issue, with a six-figure television ad buy across the country in July highlighting the "fight to protect abortion access." A seven-figure television and other media ad buy launched last week also mentions the issue, an effort to keep it top of voters' minds.
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The Justice Department must release a redacted version of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit by noon on Friday, a federal judge ruled.
The affidavit lays out why investigators believe there was probable cause that crimes had been committed. The warrant authorized the FBI to search former President Donald Trump's home and private club earlier this month.
Earlier Thursday, the DOJ submitted its proposed redactions to US Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, who issued the order for the public release.
Justice Department Spokesman Anthony Coley said: "The United States has filed a submission under seal per the Court's order of Aug. 22. The Justice Department respectfully declines further comment as the Court considers the matter."
Justice Department prosecutors have emphasized that they need continued secrecy as to not disrupt the ongoing criminal investigation -- especially as they keep confidential grand jury activity and protect witnesses who have or could share information.
In his order, Reinhart said the Justice Department convinced him that portions of the affidavit should remain sealed because "disclosure would reveal (1) the identities of witnesses, law enforcement agents, and uncharged parties, (2) the investigation's strategy, direction, scope, sources, and methods, and (3) grand jury information."
He concluded that DOJ had met "its burden of showing that its proposed redactions are narrowly tailored to serve the Government's legitimate interest in the integrity of the ongoing investigation and are the least onerous alternative to sealing the entire Affidavit."
News outlets ask judge to unseal DOJ brief addressing redactions
Not long after the DOJ's sealed filings about the redactions were submitted, a conglomeration of media companies, including CNN, filed a request with the judge asking to unseal the Justice Department brief addressing the redactions.
The media outlets said the brief should be made public with any redactions necessary to protect the ongoing investigation. Additionally, the media companies asked for the judge to order that, going forward, any documents the Justice Department files under seal in the transparency dispute also be filed publicly with the appropriate redactions.
"As this Court has also recognized, there is little interest in maintaining secrecy with respect to facts about the investigation that the government has already publicly confirmed to be accurate," the news outlets' request said.
At the minimum, the media organizations argued, "any portions of the Brief that recite those facts about the investigation, without revealing additional ones not yet publicly available -- in addition to any other portions that pose no threat to the investigation -- should be unsealed."
"If and when additional facts come to light and are confirmed to be accurate, or certain facts no longer pose a threat to the investigation for any other reason, there is no justification for maintaining them under seal either," the news outlets wrote. "Furthermore, any legal arguments in the government's filings should be made public, even if some of the facts the government recounts remain under seal."
This story has been updated with additional details.
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Cam Garrison, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle pilot, performs pre-flight checks before take-off during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. PB22 is the latest in long standing, multilateral exercises designed to enhance participating countries’ air operations. This year, 17 nations are participating in PB22, and is scheduled from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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Senior Airman Matthew Chung, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks on a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. Multilateral exercises with allies and partners throughout the region are designed to enhance each countries’ air operations, tactical execution of large force employment, and offensive counter air and land operations in order to enhance interoperability and strengthen relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Over at Forest Park in Springfield, a kickoff rally took place as they prepare to restore the Walker Grandstand baseball field, into the field of dreams.
About three months ago, Mark Froderma saw how the baseball field at Forest Park was in desperate need of restoration. Froderma grew up in Springfield and played at this very park. He believed that it was his mission to raise $50,000 to restore the park to its full glory with help from the community. 22News spoke to Frodema about this restoration project.
“Baseball can save kids lives. Baseball like any other sport can transform a kids life, so I want to bring the field back so we can be proud of it and actually have teams want to come here and fix this grandstand that hasn’t been touched since 1950,” said Froderma.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed Thursday in California that accused Araiza and other San Diego State football players of raping a 17-year-old girl last October.
The lawsuit accuses Araiza, now 22, as well as teammates Zavier Leonard and Nowlin “Pa’a” Ewaliko, of committing what the plaintiff’s attorney described as gang rape in the early morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 after a Halloween party.
“We were recently made aware of a civil complaint involving Matt from October 2021,” the Bills said in a statement. “Due to the serious nature of the complaint, we conducted a thorough examination of this matter. As this is an ongoing civil case, we will have no other comment at this point.”
A lawyer for Araiza told the Los Angeles Times that his investigator spoke to witnesses from the party who contradicted allegations made against Araiza in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit states that the plaintiff believed Araiza handed her a drink during the party that “not only contained alcohol, but other intoxicating substances.” The lawsuit alleges Araiza took the girl into a bedroom where the other men were standing and threw her to the bed.
The plaintiff “went in and out of consciousness while she was being raped,” the lawsuit said, adding, “The men took turns having sex with her from behind while she lay face first on the mattress.”
The plaintiff also accused the players of filming the incident, which allegedly lasted an hour and a half. When the girl stumbled out of the room, she was bloody and crying, the lawsuit said.
The lawsuit also alleges that Araiza spoke with the plaintiff on the phone next day while detectives from the San Diego Police Department’s Sex Crimes Unit listened to the call. The lawsuit claims Araiza confirmed having sex with the plaintiff, but later changed his tone and said he didn’t remember anything that happened that night.
The Bills drafted Araiza in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He appeared to win the punting job during training camp when the Bills released incumbent punter Matt Haack on Monday. Haack later signed with the Colts.
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(KTLA) – The proprietor of the fictional Peach Pit diner from “Beverly Hills, 90210” has died. He was 85.
Actor Joe E. Tata passed away on Wednesday night. His daughter Kelly Katharine Tata made the announcement via an update on the GoFundMe page she created in October 2021. Tata previously wrote that her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018.
“My father and I are forever grateful for the love and support of family, friends, and fans,” she wrote, adding that the remaining funds raised from the campaign will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. “Please continue to keep us in your prayers as I grieve the loss of my best friend.”
His former “90210” costar Ian Ziering took to Instagram to honor express his condolences.
“Joey was truly an O.G., I remember seeing him on the ‘Rockford Files’ with James Garner years before we worked together on ‘90210,’” he reminisced. “Though the Peach Pit was a ‘90210’ set, it often felt like the backdrop to the ‘Joe E Tata show.'”
He said Tata was “generous with his wisdom as he was with his kindness.”
From 1990 to 2000, Tata starred as Nat Bussichio in the ’90s teen drama. While he’s known for that role by many, he had quite a resume.
He played various roles on hit television series like “Batman,” “Hogan’s Heroes,” “Magnum P.I.,” “Hillstreet Blues,” and more.
Tata returned to the diner in 2008 for the “90210” reboot.
His final role was on the ABC Family show “Mystery Girls.” This was around the time his health “took a turn for the worse,” his daughter wrote. That was in 2014.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A concrete obelisk topped by Soviet stars that was the centerpiece of a monument commemorating the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany was taken down Thursday in Latvia’s capital — the latest in a series of Soviet monuments brought down after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Heavy machinery was spotted behind a green privacy fence at the foot of the nearly 80-meter (260-foot) obelisk shortly before it was felled. The column, which had stood like a high-rise in downtown Riga, crashed into a nearby pond, causing a huge splash at Victory Park.
A Latvian media outlet broadcast the event live as onlookers, some with Latvian flags wrapped around their shoulders, cheered and applauded.
The obelisk, made up of five spires with three Soviet stars at the top, stood between two groups of statues — a band of three Red Army soldiers and on the other side a woman representing the “Motherland” with her arms held high.
The monument was built in 1985 while Latvia was still part of the Soviet Union. It has stirred controversy since Latvia regained independence in 1991 and eventually became a NATO and European Union member.
On Twitter, Latvia’s foreign minister said by taking down the monument, Latvia was “closing another painful page of the history and looking for better future.”
The country shares a 214-kilometer (133-mile) border with Russia and has a large ethnic Russian population. On Russia’s annual Victory Day, which commemorates the Soviet victory over Germany in World War II, people gathered in front of the Riga monument to lay flowers.
Latvia’s parliament voted to approve the demolition of the Victory Park monument in May, and the Riga City Council followed suit. Work to clear away the monument started three days ago with the removal of statues. The area was then cordoned off and authorities issued a flight ban for drones. Police temporarily closed traffic near the park on Thursday, citing security reasons.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February has prompted authorities in several eastern European countries to remove symbols from their communist eras.
The government in Poland — another country once was part of the Soviet sphere — said Thursday that a memorial site in neighboring Belarus containing the graves of Polish soldiers who died during World War II is being leveled to the ground by the Belarusian authorities.
Lukasz Jasina, a Foreign Ministry spokesman, said on Twitter that the cemetery in Surkonty, where Poland’s resistance battled Soviet forces, is being “devastated by the services of the Minsk regime.”
The development comes a day after Poland said it was demolishing a monument to Soviet Red Army soldiers in Poland, one of dozens that have been marked for destruction.
Belarus has been a key ally to Moscow while Poland, which lies on Ukraine’s western border, has been supportive of Ukraine.
Last week , Estonia removed a Soviet World War II monument from near a city on the Russian border as part of a wider effort to dismantle Soviet-era symbols. The tank replica was sent to a war museum north of Tallinn.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed Thursday in California that accused Araiza and other San Diego State football players of raping a 17-year-old girl last October.
The lawsuit accuses Araiza, now 22, as well as teammates Zavier Leonard and Nowlin “Pa’a” Ewaliko, of committing what the plaintiff’s attorney described as gang rape in the early morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 after a Halloween party.
“We were recently made aware of a civil complaint involving Matt from October 2021,” the Bills said in a statement. “Due to the serious nature of the complaint, we conducted a thorough examination of this matter. As this is an ongoing civil case, we will have no other comment at this point.”
A lawyer for Araiza told the Los Angeles Times that his investigator spoke to witnesses from the party who contradicted allegations made against Araiza in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit states that the plaintiff believed Araiza handed her a drink during the party that “not only contained alcohol, but other intoxicating substances.” The lawsuit alleges Araiza took the girl into a bedroom where the other men were standing and threw her to the bed.
The plaintiff “went in and out of consciousness while she was being raped,” the lawsuit said, adding, “The men took turns having sex with her from behind while she lay face first on the mattress.”
The plaintiff also accused the players of filming the incident, which allegedly lasted an hour and a half. When the girl stumbled out of the room, she was bloody and crying, the lawsuit said.
The lawsuit also alleges that Araiza spoke with the plaintiff on the phone next day while detectives from the San Diego Police Department’s Sex Crimes Unit listened to the call. The lawsuit claims Araiza confirmed having sex with the plaintiff, but later changed his tone and said he didn’t remember anything that happened that night.
The Bills drafted Araiza in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He appeared to win the punting job during training camp when the Bills released incumbent punter Matt Haack on Monday. Haack later signed with the Colts.
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Benjamin Russell started its season on a positive note, defeating Horseshoe Bend on Tuesday in the Wildcats' first game of the year.
The girls from both schools battled hard, with the Wildcats coming out on top in three sets, 25-20, 25-21, 25-21.
The Lady Generals were 1-0 heading into the contest, so getting a win against a traditionally good team was a great way to start the season according to head coach Magan Ford.
“It was a good start,” Ford said. “We got some good game experience. The first game of the year, it was nice to get a win out of it.”
As the score dictates, the game was close all the way through. Benjamin Russell struggled with overall hitting percentage, with several girls posting negative hitting percentages, giving way to free points to the visitors.
Those negative percentages mean that a girl is committing more errors than points.
“We really focused in on that in practice (on Wednesday),” Ford said. “Being mindful of the shots we choose, keeping the ball in the court, is something they did a really good job of in practice.”
Serving between the two schools was exceptional on Tuesday, as both schools missed four or fewer serves each in the entire match.
Horseshoe Bend coach Julie Turner said after her team’s first game that her squad needed to serve better, and put it on full display against the Wildcats.
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“They have good hard serves,” Ford said of Turner’s team. “They are always a good, hard team. They are a well disciplined team. It was really good to get to play off of them.”
With the game so close the entire way through, Ford relied on her group of four seniors to lead her team on the court.
Seniors Brianna Heard, Ryann Ruffin, Tamya Harris and Leah Leonard worked as the glue that kept the Wildcat team together, at times, finding themselves down almost double-digits to their opponents.
“Our staying up was what I was proudest of,” Ford said. “I never saw our girls get down. They consistently came to the middle, picked each other up. It was good to see their mindset, early in the season, and their positive mentality. Our four seniors do a good job of holding the team accountable.”
Ruffin, and junior Kennedy Tate, were two girls who stood out against the Lady Generals.
Ruffin was one of the team leaders in kill percentage, with Tate third on the team with six kills.
“Ruffin was amazing all night,” Ford said. “She handled the net. She was impressive. And Tate was a game changer.”
Next up for the Wildcats is a game at home against Opelika, a team Benjamin Russell swept 2-0 last season.
“They usually have tall girls that can swing, so the same thing applies to this game,” Ford said. “We have to stay under control.” | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/benjamin-russell-starts-season-with-win-over-horseshoe-bend/article_b6144236-24bd-11ed-88fe-ebdfbd00039b.html | 2022-08-26T02:32:35Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/benjamin-russell-starts-season-with-win-over-horseshoe-bend/article_b6144236-24bd-11ed-88fe-ebdfbd00039b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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