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Clarion Borough Council Awards Main Street Planters Project to Terra Works
CLARION BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – The Main Street planters project was awarded to Terra Works during the Clarion Borough Council meeting on Tuesday night.
The council required a second monthly meeting on Tuesday to handle a few lingering issues.
The first motion awarded a bid to Terra Works for the Main Street Planters Project contract, in the amount of $43,722.00. M&B Services, LLC. stood as the only other bid at $59,684.43.
The project, a public improvement that aims to freshen up the Main Street district, will be carried out with Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. It will work in compliance with the Alley Cats, which is a volunteer group that plants and maintains flowers on Main Street.
“(Terra Works) is going to be installing up to four, 4 feet by 8 feet flat planters, and eight, 4 feet by 4 feet raised planters, on Main Street,” Public Works Foreman Todd Colosimo explained. “The Alley Cats do (mobile) planters right now. We’re going to replace some of those with this project. Only, they’re going to be public improvement, and they’re going to be permanent.”
It is currently unclear who exactly will plant the flowers to go in the planters, Colosimo said.
“It’s just an attempt to beautify the streetscape (on Main Street),” Colosimo added.
According to Colosimo, Terra Works plans to begin the project by the end of the month, but a specific date has not yet been set due to contract litigation.
In other business, borough council:
– Adopted Ordinance #2022-838, Local Government Unit Debt Act Ordinance (LGUDA), in regards to the Street Sweeper;
– Granted permission to issue a check to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the amount of $57.61 for the filing fee for the LGUDA Proceedings;
– Accepted resignation from John Dunlap as Public Works Laborer; and
– Granted permission to advertise to hire a Full-Time Public Works Laborer.
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Clarion County Commissioners Declare September Suicide Awareness, Foodstock Month
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Clarion County Board of Commissioners proclaimed September 2022 as “FoodStock” and “Suicide Awareness” Month at Tuesday’s meeting.
The “FoodStock Month” proclamation includes: “that by contributing to the cause during ALF week and the entire month of September, we will be supporting the action against hunger in our Clarion County Community.”
The “Suicide Awareness Month” proclamation included that September 10, 2022, is “Suicide Prevention Day” in Clarion County.
Clarion County Tax Claim Bureau has a list of 114 parcels/properties up for bid. The sale takes place on September 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the first-floor hallway of the courthouse. A person who wants to bid must register no later than September 9.
In addition to the proclamations, the following items were also approved by the board in the meeting:
• EJCDC (Engineer Joint Contract Documents Committee) Agreement with M&B Services for the Grand Avenue Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1.
• Hotel Tax. Contracts: YouTube Videos – Production Cost: $500.00 per video, $5,000.00 total for 10 videos, approximately 60 seconds in length:
– Redbank Valley Trail
– Clarion River-Piney Dam & Cook Forest
– Cook Forest-Hikers, Old Growth, Fire Tower, and Seneca Point
– Helen Furnace/Redbank Coaling Tour
– Foxburg and Foxburg Country Club
– Brady’s Bend Overlook and Allegheny River
– Rail 66 Country Trail
– Autumn Leaf Festival
– Micro-Brewery/Wineries
– Lodging Options
• 2021 CDBG Revision Request from Rimersburg Borough.
• Approval of budget transfer on August 8, 2022, totaling $53,896.18:
– Public Defenders. $57.18 from Investigator to Court Appointed.
– Misc. General Government. $47,129.00 from Contingency Reserve to Insurance Expense.
– County Buildings. $2,950.00 from Contingency Reserve to Trash Removal.
– Sixth Avenue Building. $560.00 from Contingency Reserve to Trash Removal.
– Public Defenders. $2,900.00 from Investigator to Court Appointed.
– Maintenance Building. $150.00 from Fuel to Electric.
– Maintenance Building. $150.00 from Fuel to Water.
• Approval of the county expenditures bills:
– General Fund, dated from August 3 to August 17, 2022 Total: $ 806,814.73
– Human Services, dated from August 3 to August 17, 2022 Total: $ 300,741.63
– 9-1-1 Checking, dated from August 3 to August 17, 2022 Total: $ 36,332.56
– Transportation, dated from August 3 to August 17, 2022 Total: $ 25,345.55
– Misc., dated from August 3 to August 17, 2022 Total: $ 180,627.93
• New Hire. Tiffany Berry to fill the vacant position of Deputy Director of Accounting. Full-Time Non-Exempt/Non-Union paygrade 5. Starting Rate is $19.00 per hour. Effective 8/22/2022.
• Other Announcements:
– Work Session on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in the Admin Building conference room.
– Salary/Commissioners’ Board meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Admin Building conference room.
– Sheriff. New Hire. Michelle Moore to fill the vacant position of Clerk Typist II. Part-Time Non-Exempt/Union. Starting Rate is $11.15 per hour. Effective 8/22/2022.
– Juvenile Probation. New Hire. Jesse Hartman to fill the vacant position of Juvenile Probation Officer. Full Time. Union. Starting Rate is $14.94 per hour. Effective 08/29/2022.
– Courts. New Hire. Blair Johnson to fill the vacant position of Law Clerk. Full-Time Non-Exempt/Non-Union paygrade 7. Starting Rate $21.75 per hour. Effective 08/31/2022.
– Separation of Employment: Courts. Serge Jean-Baptiste. Effective 9/9/2022.
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Clarion County Photo of the Day
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 12:08 AM
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Clarion Hospital Reports 40 New COVID-19 Cases
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Butler Health Clarion Hospital has reported 40 new positive COVID-19 cases.
The previous report was released on Monday, August 15, 2022.
Butler Health System COVID-19 Weekly Update August 22, 2022
Testing
Clarion Hospital
Total tests thru 08/21/2022: 24,595
Test obtained at CH: 18,803
Positives: 5,166
Butler Memorial Hospital
Total tests thru 08/21/2022: 115,413
Tests obtained at BMH: 30,876
Positives: 19,074
Hospital Inpatients as of 08/22/2022, 7:30 a.m.:
Butler Memorial Hospital: 8 patients. 0 suspected. 8 confirmed. 1 ICU.
DOH reporting: BMH reported 1 death on 08/15/2022.
Clarion Hospital: 1 patient. 0 suspected. 1 confirmed. 1 ICU.
Note #1: Clarion Hospital COVID-19 Testing location hours of operation are from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Note #2: BHS reports its data only. PA DOH data and other sources may be different due to differences in data collection and format.
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Clarion Man Who Allegedly Assaulted Victim, Attempted to Disarm Police Officer Due in Court Next Tuesday
CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) – A Clarion man who is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a victim, attempting to disarm a police officer, and biting a probation officer is due in court next Tuesday.
According to court documents, a preliminary hearing for 29-year-old Roman Landon-Charles Saylor is scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, at 1:30 p.m. in front of Magisterial District Judge Duane L. Quinn on the following charges:
– Aggravated Assault – Attempts to cause or causes SBI to designated individuals, Felony 1 (two counts)
– Aggravated Assault – Attempts to cause or causes SBI to designated individuals, Felony 2 (two counts)
– Disarming Law Enforcement Officer – Without Lawful Authorization, Felony 3
– Simple Assault, Misdemeanor 2 (four counts)
– Resist Arrest/Other Law Enforcement, Misdemeanor 2
– Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Misdemeanor 2
– Disorderly Conduct Engage in Fighting, Misdemeanor 2 (two counts)
– Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact, Summary (five counts)
He is currently lodged in the Clarion County Jail on $10,000.00 monetary bail.
Details of the case:
According to a criminal complaint, on June 21 Clarion Borough Police were dispatched to an apartment complex along East Main Street, in Clarion Borough, for a report of a fight.
Upon arrival on the scene, officers made contact with Roman Saylor, who was standing on the steps to the entrance to the complex. Officers also spoke with a known male victim, who was inside the front door to the complex.
The victim stated he had been assaulted by Saylor and that police should be arresting him. Saylor appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance and was having a hard time speaking when officers spoke to him, the complaint states.
Saylor also admitted to “hearing voices” and appeared to be having hallucinations. He also admitted that he was outside the entrance to the building when the victim came out. The victim was near him, and Saylor thought he could hear him opening and closing a knife in his pocket. Saylor stated that he never saw a knife, but that he felt unsafe so he attacked the victim, the complaint indicates.
Saylor further told police that he first pushed the victim, then punched him in the side of the head twice. The victim had a visible lump on his forehead, a cut on his right eyebrow, and a swollen lip, the complaint notes.
Clarion County Probation arrived on the scene and also spoke with Saylor, who then admitted to injecting methamphetamine on June 20, and then taking 10 Neurontin later that evening. Saylor also admitted to smoking marijuana in the morning before taking eight Concerta pills prior to the arrival of officers, according to the complaint.
The victim was transported to the Clarion Hospital Emergency Room for treatment of injuries.
Saylor was taken into custody by Clarion County Probation for violation of his probation conditions. He was handcuffed, and police followed Clarion County Probation to the Emergency Room. Once inside, Saylor’s handcuffs were removed, and he was cooperative the complaint states.
The officer left the hospital to attend to an unrelated incident while the probation officer stayed with Saylor. While at the police department, the officer was requested to return to the hospital. Upon arrival, Saylor was semi-cooperative but became restless and refused to provide a urine sample, according to the complaint.
Police asked Saylor if he used meth during the morning instead of last night, and he nodded his head yes. Saylor then lunged forward with his left shoulder towards the probation officer as a scuffle ensued. During the incident, Saylor grabbed the officer’s duty pistol and the officer immediately began weapon retention, the complaint states.
Saylor’s hand was directly on the pistol as the officer placed his hands on Saylor’s hand and held downward pressure. The officers continued to struggle with Saylor, but Saylor maintained his grip on the pistol. Eventually, the officer was able to free Saylor’s hand from the pistol. During this time, Saylor continued to fight, and at some point, he bit the probation officer on the left shoulder blade area of his back. This caused bruising and a bite mark, according to the complaint.
Once the officer was able to secure his duty pistol from Saylor, he unholstered his taser and pressed it against Saylor’s back as everyone was going to the floor. Saylor was then handcuffed behind the back without deploying the taser. Saylor was picked up and placed on the hospital bed, but continued to try to resist and had to be held down by several individuals while he was strapped down to the hospital bed with hospital restraints, the complaint indicates.
Still in handcuffs, Saylor was then given an injection into his right leg by hospital staff. Saylor continued to try to get out of the restraints. He eventually struggled less, but did not completely stop fighting, the complaint indicates.
Saylor then tried to sit up and made a statement: “That didn’t go right. You were supposed to blow my brains out,” the complaint states.
A short time later, another injection was given to Saylor’s right upper arm by hospital staff due to Saylor still being uncooperative. The handcuffs were removed due to his position, with his hands behind his back on the hospital bed. Saylor was kept in hospital restraints and secured to the hospital bed until he became calmer, the complaint states.
After a short time, the hospital staff was able to obtain a urine sample and sent it for testing, the complaint notes.
Saylor was arraigned at 11:19 a.m. on June 30, in front of Judge Quinn.
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Aug. 15, 2022) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Austin Garner, assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, raises the red flag to indicate the handling of explosive materials held within ready storage lockers near the flight line during an explosive safety inspection, Aug. 15, 2022. Explosive safety inspections are conducted biannually aboard NSA Souda Bay to ensure compliance with U.S. Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity, which provides weapons and ordnance safety oversight for the naval enterprise. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Nicholas S. Tenorio/Released)
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Explore ‘Back to School’ Photo Contest Underway
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – EYT Media Group – the parent company of exploreClarion.com, exploreJeffersonPA.com, and exploreVenango.com, and explore814.com – has announced that its annual “Back to School” Photo Contest kicks off today.
The popular network of local news websites will be selecting four winners in the contest. Each winner will receive a prize package that includes four tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium and local restaurant gift certificates from Sweet Basil Italian Restaurant & Bauer, Cousin Basils Italian Restaurant & Bauer, Korner Restaurant, Wanango Country Club, and more.
The contest kicks off today, August 25, 2022.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter, simply post your Back to School photo(s) on one of the explore Facebook pages (exploreClarion, exploreJefferson, or exploreVenango).
Alternatively, photos can be sent to [email protected]. Please include the subject line, “Back to School Contest.”
The deadline for entry is September 4, 2021.
WINNERS
Winners will be chosen by a panel of voters that includes EYT Media Group staff and readers of the explore sites.
Check the explore sites during the week of September 5 to see if your photo has been selected as a winner.
PRIVACY
To ensure privacy, students’ names will not be posted without the permission of a parent or legal guardian.
ABOUT EYT MEDIA GROUP
EYT Media Group, Inc., a media company based in Clarion, Pa., operates the Explore Your Town Network consisting of (exploreClarion.com; exploreJeffersonPA.com; exploreVenango.com; explore814.com); 814Classifieds.com; D9Sports.com; CookForest.com; and Explore Radio. The company covers news and multiple events in Clarion, Forest, Jefferson, Venango, and surrounding counties.
Since launching, exploreClarion.com, exploreVenango.com, and exploreJeffersonPA.com have become the go-to news sources in their respective counties, accumulating over 2 million combined pageviews per month.
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Featured Local Job: All Seasons Temporaries Inc. Offers Multiple Positions
All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. has several new job openings in the local area.
Legal Secretary
8:00am-5:00pm
Monday- Friday
WE PAY WEEKLY!!
Duties (But not limited to):
- Retrieving and routing incoming mail, preparing outgoing mail and delivering to the post office at the end of the day
- Collection of data from insurance companies, banks, tax collectors, clients and real estate agents
- Answering phones, greeting and assisting people who come into the building
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Must be able to use Microsoft Word and Excel
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Industrial Painter
3:30pm- 12am Monday – Friday
10:30pm-7am Sunday – Thursday
WE PAY WEEKLY!!!
Duties (But not limited to):
- Read work orders- analyze required paint operations
- Perform hand spray techniques over a lengthy time span
- Examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must be able to lift up to 40lbs.
- Steel toe/ composite toe shoes
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Lumber Stacker
7am-3:30pm
WE PAY WEEKLY!!!
Duties (But not limited to):
- Stack lumber anywhere between 12’- 16’ to customers specifications with a partner
- Quality control and clip plywood 8’ 12’ to customers’ specs, with a partner
- Using an air nailer, compound miter saw, table saw, or circular saw at some point
- Need to learn all of the paperwork involved, adding, subtracting, ect. (Math)
- Physical job fast paced
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass pre- employment screening
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Warehouse Associate
8am- 4:30pm Monday- Friday
WE PAY WEEKLY!!
Duties (But not limited to):
- Process orders to be shipped out to customers
- Marking and labeling stock product
- Assisting in unloading trucks and checking in product
- Sorting items according to organization standards
- Light Fork Lift driving
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must be able to lift up to 40lbs
- Must be able to bend, twist, kneel, push, pull, and reach the duration of shift
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Accounts Payable Clerk
8:00am- 5:00pm
WE PAY WEEKLY!!!
Duties( But not limited to):
- Process invoices in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Facilitate payments of invoices according to terms
- Maintain accounts payable files
- Crosstrain on production payroll duties
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Knowledge of various accounts payable software
- Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable principles
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Grinder
7am- 3:30pm Monday – Friday
WE PAY WEEKLY!!!
Duties (But not limited to):
- Grinding metal surfaces to the proper specifications
- Responsible for knowledge and operation of handheld grinders
- Stack sheets of metal upon completion of grinding
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass pre- employment screening
- Steel toed boots
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Bundler- Meadville
$12.50 to $13.50/hr. non- exempt
Light forklift driving, packaging bundles of pipe, use of banding and crimping to band pipes together.
Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (some Fridays as needed for overtime, would be eight hours)
Pay Rate: $12.50- $13.50/hr. non- exempt
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed shoes
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Stick Layers and Bin Tenders– Marienville, Titusville, and Endeavor
$15/hour – 1st and 2nd Shifts – Non-exempt
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed boots
- Must have general mathematical skills
- Must abide by all safety protocols
- Understand lockout protocols
- Must be able to work with a team
Duties (but not limited to):
- Stack and sort lumber in appropriate slots
- Count pieces in stacks
- Tag bundles
- Operate machines and make sure they do not jam
- Clean machines when they are down
- Maintain clean workspaces
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
About All Season’s Temporaries Inc.
All Season’s offices are located at 1288 Liberty Street in Franklin and 113 N. Broad Street in Grove City.
For more information, call 814-437-2148 for the Franklin office or 724-458-6777 for the Grove City office.
Interested individuals may contact either office for available assignments.
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Featured Local Job: Automotive Painter/Auto Body Technician
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 10:08 AM
Gatesman Auto Body is looking for a hard-working employee who cares about turning out the highest quality repairs possible.
FULL-TIME Automotive Painter/Auto Body Technician
Experience Required.
Pay based on experience and skill level. Benefits Available. Weekends off. Paid Holidays.
Family-owned and operated Body Shop for over 70 years.
Gatesman Auto Body looks forward to hearing from you.
APPLY IN PERSON OR ONLINE AT www.gatesmanautobody.com
814-226-9468
28177 Route 66, Lucinda, PA 16235, [email protected]
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Featured Local Job: Superintendent
Keystone School District, located in Knox, Pennsylvania, Clarion County, is searching for a Superintendent that possesses excellent leadership, communication, and decision making skills.
The District is comprised of two buildings including a K-6 elementary and a 7-12 Jr./Sr. High School with a total enrollment of 900 students. Keystone School District maintains a student-centered approach to education and strives for innovative programs to foster education for all students. The District is host to a superior faculty with a recently negotiated five-year contract. The District provides a one-to-one Chromebook initiative, universal classroom SMART Boards, and other instructional technology resources. An experienced and strong Administrative team, clerical staff and Business Office provides effective support and dedicated building leadership. The District has been able to formulate and initiate an eight-year building and infrastructure improvement plan while sustaining a strong fund balance and remaining debt free. The District also has the support of two community foundations that lend financial support and guidance toward technology integration. The Keystone School District Board of Directors is prepared to offer the successful Superintendent candidate a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience and skills.
Deadline for applications is October 14, 2022.
If you would like to schedule a visit to the District or are interested in applying, please contact Kristoffer Willison, Board Secretary, [email protected] / (814) 797-5921.
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Lee William Benedict
Lee William Benedict passed away on August 20, 2022 at Misericordia Nursing and Rehab in York, PA.
He was born on January 7, 1932 in Pittsfield Township in Warren County, PA near Garland.
When he was a toddler, the family moved to a farm near Torpedo and he considered that his childhood home.
He was the 3rd child of 9 of Charley and Bertha (Eastman) Benedict.
He was an active member of the Future Farmers of America at Youngsville High, receiving recognition at the state level for his FFA projects.
He graduated from Youngsville High in 1950.
Lee entered the Marine Corps on April 1, 1952 during the Korean War and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on March 31, 1955.
Shortly thereafter, he met the love of his life, Angelita Rodriguez at a dance in Busti, NY.
He and Angie married in July 1956.
He began his college education at Jamestown Community College, earning an Associates degree in Mechanical Technology, and he continued at Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, earning his bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Lee worked as an engineer at CPT in Franklin, Evenflo-Crator Mfg Div. in Tionesta, and then as the Director of the Physical Plant of Allegheny College in Meadville, PA.
He retired from there in 1992.
In his early retirement, he took on engineering consulting jobs mainly with the Meadville Medical Center and then eventually retired for good.
Much of his retirement was spent lovingly caring for Angie after she took ill in 1998 until her passing in 2014.
He and Angie were busy following the activities of their four sons.
They put on miles and miles to make sure they were at all of the many activities his sons were in.
Lee volunteered his time and passion for baseball to be a Little League and Senior Little League coach.
Eventually, he became the All-Star manager at both levels, winning championships at the District 25 level.
He was an active member of St Venantius Catholic Church in Rouseville, having converted to Catholicism in April 1998.
He said it was the second-best thing he ever did, first was marrying Angie. He missed his fellow St Venantius congregants when he moved to the York area to be nearer to his sons.
Lee is survived by four sons: Hugh and his wife Margaret Huff Benedict of Hallam, PA, Michael and his wife Dr Lori Reitman of Brookeville, MD, Scott and his wife Madeline Austin of Severna Park, MD, Gregory and his wife Carolyn Holzer Benedict of Greer, SC.
He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Ethan and Alec Benedict of Hallam, PA, Charles and Lynne Benedict of Brookeville, MD, Jack, Colin and
Nick Benedict of Severna Park, MD, Emma and her husband Zach Roby of Taylors, SC, Matthew and Kathryn Benedict of Raleigh, NC. And only 2 months ago he was blessed with his first great granddaughter, Addison Roby of Taylors, SC.
He is also survived by his sisters Clara Saxton and Ruth Hagg both of the Rouse Home in Youngsville, PA, and brother Roy and his wife Judy Benedict of Bear Lake, PA. His sisters-in-law Loretta Benedict of Indianapolis, IN, Judy Rodriguez, Margot Gowan and Miriam Rodriguez all of Jamestown, NY all survive him.
As well, he leaves to cherish his memory, many dear nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and extended family branches reaching all the way to Puerto Rico. He was well loved, respected and admired by his far-flung extended family.
In addition to Angie, he was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers George Allen, Lavern, Clarence, Lewis and his sister Dora Dygan.
Lee led a full life and as proud as he was of his own accomplishments, he was at least as proud of the accomplishments of those whom he loved and loved him back.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oil City Junior Baseball Association PO Box 1552 Oil City, PA 17406.
Visitation will be at Reinsel Funeral home on Friday, September 2 from 4 to 7 pm.
A funeral mass will be at St Venantius on Saturday September 3 at 11 am with interment afterward at the Garland Methodist Episcopal Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.reinselfuneralhome.com.
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Michael Patton Advising: Sticker Shock Is No Joke for Car Buyers
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Michael Patton, of Patton Financial Advising, submitted the following article: Sticker Shock Is No Joke for Car Buyers.
The average price for a new vehicle reached $47,077 in December 2021, which amounts to a 14% price hike in just one year. Perhaps more startling, the average price paid for a nonluxury vehicle was $900 above the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), otherwise known as the sticker price.(1)
Most people who have shopped for a new car in recent months can attest to the meager selection of available cars offered at sky-high prices. What’s causing this madness in the new car market?
Limited supply and deferred demand. It’s no secret by now that an ongoing global shortage of microchips has caused an industry-wide slowdown in the production of new vehicles. The chip shortage is generally expected to last well into 2022, if not longer, while demand for new cars is expected to remain strong. Moreover, the year began with an estimated 4.5 to 5 million consumers waiting in the wings to buy cars.(2)
Read the full article here: https://www.pattonadvising.com/Sticker-Shock-Is-No-Joke-for-Car-Buyers.c9933.htm
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Owner of German Shepherd Charged Following Attack in Shippenville Borough
SHIPPENVILLE BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – A local man is facing charges after his german shepherd got loose and bit a 70-year-old man in Shippenville Borough last week.
Court documents indicate that Clarion-based State Police filed the following summary charge against 62-year-old Daniel Duane Miller, of Shippenville, in Magisterial District Judge Jarah Lee Heeter’s office:
– Harboring Dangerous Dog, Summary
The charge, filed on Tuesday, stems from an incident that occurred in the 100 block of 2nd Street, in Shippenville Borough, Clarion County.
According to a non-traffic citation filed on August 17, a german shepherd–belonging to Daniel Miller–got loose and went to a neighboring property before biting a known 70-year-old male victim around 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17.
The dog bit the victim on the forearm, causing injury, police said.
The extent of the victim’s injuries are unknown.
According to the citation, Miller would be required to pay $25.00 in restitution for an “ambulance callout” if found guilty.
Miller would also be required to follow various provisions related to harboring a dangerous dog.
Court officials are awaiting a plea from Miller, according to court documents.
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PennDOT Honors Star of Excellence Recipients
JEFFERSON CO., Pa. – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Yassmin Gramian on Wednesday recognized 29 PennDOT employees for their outstanding performance with the Star of Excellence Award, PennDOT’s highest recognition.
(Pictured above: left to right, Amanda Olbeter and Karen Burkett.)
Two from PennDOT’s District 10, which represents Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson counties were among the honorees.
“These employees represent the many incredible members of the PennDOT team,” Gramian said. “With a focus on innovation, customer service, mobility, and community connections, they work tirelessly each day to provide safe and efficient transportation for Pennsylvania’s residents.”
Gramian and other department executives honored winners Karen Burkett and Amanda Olbeter during an event held at the Governor’s Residence.
“Karen and Amanda have both shown their commitment to process enhancements during their careers. They have made improvements that save time and money for our District,” said Brian Allen, District 10 District Executive. “We’re thankful to have them as members of our team in District 10.”
Karen Burkett (Jefferson County Maintenance Office) started her career at PennDOT in 1989 as a Transportation Equipment Operator 1 and has worked her way up, as a Highway Foreman II, Roadway Program Technician 1 and 2, and acting Roadway Program Coordinator. She has been an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager (AHMM) since 2015.
As an AHMM, Karen has overseen the seal coat program since 2015 with great success. From 2015 to today, Jefferson County has had seven of the top ten highest production days of seal coat in the state. In 2021, Karen’s crew averaged 114.5 gallons/person-hour, while the statewide average was 67.8. This level of productivity equates to a cost savings of $90,000 in personnel costs.
Karen’s been recognized for several achievements throughout her career, including receiving a quarterly award and a Workplace Hero Award.
Amanda Olbeter (District Office – Indiana), Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Transportation), is an integral part of employee development in Roadway Design by training and mentoring new Civil Engineer Trainees.
She has served as a Project Manager overseeing numerous projects’ budgets, schedules, approvals, and clearances. Amanda is the District Roundabout Coordinator, a member of the District Safety Review Committee, and a District Quarterly Award Winner.
She developed the roadway portions of plans for Emergency Bridge Repairs on I-79 and resurfacing plans on I-80. Additional projects include I-80 Brookville East, I-80 Clarion County Bridge Preservation, and State Route 66 Snydersburg.
The Star of Excellence Awards are presented annually to employees who represent the department’s values of service, performance, and integrity. The recipients represent a variety of organizational positions, spanning from highway maintenance and driver and vehicle services workers, to traffic control specialists, communications staff and design and engineering specialists.
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Scott Eugene Lee George
Scott Eugene Lee George (Sang Gook Lee), 44, of Philiadelphia, formerly of Porter Township, New Bethlehem, passed from this life into the next on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
Born March 18, 1978 in Kang Won Do Province, South Korea, he was adopted by Marsha and Terry George. Scott and his biological brother, Kevin, arrived at JFK airport in New York City on July 3, 1984 and were met by his adoptive parents and sisters.
Scott graduated from Redbank Valley High School in 1997. During his high school years, he was an active soccer player and was part of the undefeated team in 1996. He was also an active member of the marching, jazz and concert band.
He graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Contracting.
Scott participated in an internship at Disney World in the landscape department and also at Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia.
He was employed by Pure Design Floral Home and Garden Shop in Philadelphia.
Survivors include his partner, Kevin McNeal of Philadelphia; his adoptive parents, Terry and Marsha George of New Bethlehem; his sisters, Michell (Richard) Rausch of Butler, Markelle (Bryan) Blair of Waterford; a brother, Kevin (Lisa) George of Haddonfield, N.J.; nephews, Adric (Jaida) George and Trevor (Jasmine) Rausch; nieces, Lilian, Isabel and Abigail George; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
As per his request, there will be no funeral.
Interment will be in Squirrel Hill Cemetery in Porter Township.
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Deer Creek Winery to Host Adult Back to School Luau This Saturday
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 12:08 AM
SHIPPENVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – Deer Creek will play host to an Adult Back to School Luau on Saturday, August 27.
The event will take place from noon to 4:00 p.m.
This year the Luau is going to be a celebration for the parents!
Festivities will include:
– Live music by Gary Bickerstaff
– Pulled pork sandwiches
– Specialty drinks
– Best Luau attire contest
– Yard games & more!
Deer Creek Winery is located at 3333 Soap Fat Road, Shippenville, Pa.
For more information on any of the events, call at 814-354-7392 or visit Deer Creek Winery’s website here.
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Clarion Forest VNA Ladies Golf Outing Set for September 17 in Loving Memory of Cheryl Scott
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – The 26th annual Clarion Forest VNA Ladies Golf Outing is scheduled for September 17 in loving memory of Cheryl Scott, a long-time co-worker and friend.
Clarion Forest VNA Ladies Golf Outing
When: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Where: Clarion Oaks Golf Course
Shotgun Start: 10:00 a.m.
Auction Items Open: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Lunch Will Be Provided Immediately Following Play
The proceeds from this event go toward supporting Clarion Forest VNA’s hospice program.
Click here to download the Registration Form.
About the Ladies Golf Outing
One thing unique about the Clarion Forest VNA, Inc. golf outing is that it is exclusively for women. Years ago when the organization started the fundraising event, there were very few outings just for women. With this being said, the non-profit has an extremely large bucket auction with an array of fantastic prizes!
Golf Outing in Memory of Cheryl Scott
This year’s outing is extra special to the non-profit, as it will be in memory of their long-time co-worker and friend, Cheryl Scott. She passed away in a tragic accident on April 30, 2022, while vacationing with family and friends. She loved to golf and golfed whenever she could at the outing. Clarion Forest VNA is excited to have Cheryl’s family not only golfing but also volunteering to help with the event this year in her honor.
Thanks to a Generous Community and Staff
Clarion Forest VNA thanks the local community for providing their agency with such great auction items! The non-profit organization also extends a thank you to their major sponsors, hole sponsors, their dedicated staff members who are helping with the event, and Clarion Oaks Golf Course owners Karen and Dana Davis.
About Clarion Forest VNA’s Hospice Program
In 2021, Clarion Forest VNA’s hospice program provided end-of-life care to 183 patients. One of the core services a hospice program is required to offer is counseling services.
Part of these counseling services includes bereavement. Bereavement can be defined as the experience of losing someone important to us. These services are to be provided by a qualified professional with experience or education in grief or loss counseling.
Hospices are required to offer bereavement services to the family and other individuals in the bereavement plan of care for up to one year following the death of a patient. Their bereavement counselor performs in-home visits and well as providing grief groups and grief camps for children.
About Clarion Forest VNA
Clarion Forest VNA is a non-profit organization that provides home health, hospice, palliative care, and maternal/infant services to Clarion, Forest, and Jefferson Counties with the following mission statement:
MISSION: Clarion Forest VNA, Inc. is dedicated to promoting the community’s health and patient independence through the delivery of personalized compassionate care involving home-based services, hospice care, adult daily living options, and education and outreach initiatives–regardless of the patient’s ability to the extent that resources are available.
So, needless to say, being a non-profit organization, Clarion Forest VNA depends heavily on fundraising to support its mission statement. In 2021, CFVNA provided over $280,000.00 in free or reduced-cost care. The non-profit’s largest yearly fundraising effort is their annual golf tournament. Their second largest fundraising event is their annual butterfly release. Both of these fundraising events go toward supporting their hospice program.
For more information on the how you can donate to the Clarion Forest VNA, visit their website here: https://cfvna.org/.
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SPONSORED: Faller’s Furniture and Mattress Warehouse Event Happening this Friday and Saturday!
CLARION, Pa.– Faller’s Warehouse Event Sale is happening Friday, August 26th, and Saturday, August 27th!
The warehouse event is scheduled for two days only from 10:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m and will be held at the Faller’s warehouse in Fryburg at 19255 Route 208.
Take advantage of 50% off or more on scratch and dent and new furniture.
Faller’s Furniture Hours:
Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed – Appointments Available!
Faller’s Furniture is located at 624 Main Street, Clarion, Pa.
For anyone with concerns about shopping during regular business hours or those whose health is compromised, appointments are available any day at 8:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. Please call 814-223-4600 to schedule your appointment.
For more information, visit Faller’s Furniture website: https://www.fallersfurniture.com.
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State Police Calls: Suspect Caught Stealing Parmesan Cheese from Local Grocery Store
CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) – Clarion-based State Police responded to the following calls:
Suspect Caught Stealing Parmesan Cheese from local grocery store
PSP Clarion investigated a retail theft that occurred around 7:09 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, at Tom’s Riverside located on State Route 338, in Knox, Beaver Township, Clarion County.
Police say 49-year-old Jamie Thompson, of Knox, stole Parmesan cheese from the store, valued at $5.19.
Burglary of Storage Units in Perry Township
Clarion-based State Police are investigating a burglary that occurred on State Route 368, in Perry Township, Clarion County.
Police say the following items were stolen from storage units:
– Husky Power Washer, Value $400.00
– Crockpot, Value $10.00
– Cabbage Cutter, Value $5.00
– Padlock, Value $30.00
The victims are listed as a 63-year-old Parker man, a 63-year-old Sligo man, and a 60-year-old Emlenton woman.
PSP Clarion released the above reports on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
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Dynamic Duo: Keystone Seniors Kyle Nellis and Tyler Albright Determined to Flourish in New Schemes for Panthers
KNOX, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Kyle Nellis doesn’t particularly care how he gets it done.
(Above, Keystone seniors Kyle Nellis, left, and Tyler Albright.)
Running the ball? Sure. Catching it? Check. Returning kicks? Yes. How about fumble recoveries and interceptions? That, too.
Nellis, a senior linebacker for the Keystone football team, is sort of a Swiss Army Knife for the Panthers. If there’s something to do on the gridiron, he can probably do it.
“It’s great,” Nellis said. “I like the games that you just kind of blow up and pretty much can do anything. It’s nice to score touchdowns in a lot of different ways. It’s just a great feeling. Especially when you do it here on your home field and the whole town is watching. They’re loud and cheering for you. That’s something I’ll probably remember for the rest of my life.”
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Nellis scored touchdowns in five different ways last season. He scored seven rushing touchdowns, two receiving TDs, returned a kick for a score, and also took an interception and fumble back for points for Keystone.
This season, he and fellow senior Tyler Albright will have somewhat different roles on both sides of the ball for the Panthers under new head coach Todd Smith, who spent the last two seasons as the offensive coordinator for Butler and its high-powered attack.
There’s a lot to digest. There are multiple formations and multiple responsibilities to learn and get down. Keystone will line it in everything from the spread to the I to the wing-T, and the Panthers will do it all in the hurry-up most of the time.
For Nellis and Albright, all of that is exciting.
“It’s a lot more diverse,” Nellis said. “It’s going to be good for us. One of our goals this year is to keep the defense on their toes, so it’s nice to switch up the different formations and have them kind of be all out of whack once we come out because they don’t know what we’re going to be in. We’re hurry-up this year, and that will keep them on their toes, too.”
For Albright, a wide receiver who led the team in receptions with 19 for 439 yards and four touchdowns a season ago, he’ll be more involved in the run game.
Albright smiles at the prospect. It’s more chances for him to get the ball in his hands.
“I’m getting quite a few more handoffs,” he said. “It’s all starting to come together. I think we’re finally understanding all of our roles in the offense and defense.”
Keystone will get a chance to see all of that in action Friday when the Panthers host Coudersport for the season opener against the Falcons.
“I mean, we’ve been doing this for several months now,” Albright said. “Maybe at the beginning, it took a little bit of time, just to get used to the new terminology and that kind of thing. But we’ve been repping it out for a while now. I think we’re ready.”
The pair’s roles on defense have also changed, even though their positions haven’t.
Nellis moved from defensive back to linebacker last season. He’ll be at linebacker again this year.
“I’m glad they moved me to linebacker,” Nellis said. “I don’t want to go back to DB. We have a whole new defense that we’re putting in and it’s also coming along really well. We have a really good linebacking crew that likes to hit hard and we’re good in pass coverage. It should be a really good year.”
Albright will still play safety, but he’ll have the green light to be a ballhawk and also come up on run support.
“I have a lot of freedom back there to fly around the field and pick some balls off, or come flying up getting in on the run game,” Albright said. “I’m going to be involved in both levels.”
Smith said he has no doubt Nellis and Albright can handle all the new things they’ll be asked to do this season.
“They both have experience and they’re both good athletes, versatile athletes,” Smith said. “We’ll try to use them both in the running and passing game.”
Smith said both have also been invaluable leaders throughout the transition.
“They both lead by example,” Smith said. “In that sense, they’re good leaders for the rest of the team because the rest of the team sees what they do. They’re two of our best players and they see how hard they work and that sends a good message to the rest of the team and the rest of the program.”
The only message Nellis and Albright want to send this year is that the Panthers aren’t going anywhere.
Keystone won the Small School South Division title last season — a fact that is sometimes overlooked.
“Last year we came in as an underdog and still pulled it out,” Albright said. “I think that’s a good spot for us to be in. I think we can get that championship again. I don’t see why we can’t go two years in a row.”
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Various Area Stations Respond to Trailer Fire in Clintonville
CLINTONVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – Nearly a dozen fire stations from Venango and surrounding counties were dispatched to a trailer fire at Village Acres in Clintonville Thursday morning.
(Photos by Mandy Williams)
According to a Venango County 9-1-1 dispatcher, a call came in at 10:35 a.m. for a fire that broke out in a trailer in Village Acres Mobile Home Park, near State Route 308, in Clintonville, Venango County.
Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department, Emlenton Volunteer Fire Department, Kennerdell Volunteer Fire Department, Rockland Volunteer Fire Department, Sandycreek Volunteer Fire Department, Polk Fire Rescue, Marion Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 31, Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company, Eau Claire Volunteer Fire Department, Pine Township Engine Company, and Grove City Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene.
Emlenton Area Ambulance Service was placed on standby.
No injuries were reported.
The extent of the damage is unknown at this time.
A call to the Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department was not returned immediately.
The scene was cleared at 11:56 a.m.
This story will be updated.
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Top news and notes from around Northern Virginia and beyond.
5. Crash increase
Traffic-related fatalities in Virginia rose significantly in the first quarter of 2022 when compared to the first quarter of 2021, according to numbers released by the National Highway Traffic Administration.
4. Flyover ramp
Motorists headed north on the Inner Loop of the Interstate 495 should prepare for a major adjustment if they wish to connect with westbound Interstate 66: The new flyover ramp is now open.
3. Sunny with a chance of showers
It will be another sunny day with highs near 90 and a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Click here for a detailed forecast by ZIP code.
2. IAD to KEF
Washington Dulles International Airport is expected to welcome a new international arrival next spring, with Play Airlines having announced plans for daily nonstop service between the airport and Keflavik International Airport in Iceland.
1. Beltway shooting
State police are looking for the gunman who fired on another driver along Interstate 495 in Fairfax County early Thursday.
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Actor Siju Wilson, who plays the lead in Vinayan’s 'Pathonpatham Nootandu', publicly apologised to the director, while recalling how he felt when he was invited to do the project.
“It was when I was planning to work in a big project that I got a call from director Vinayan. That’s why I decided to take it up. I also want to publicly apologise to him. When he called me I did think about his last couple of films and wondered why he was calling me. I think that was natural. But when I went to his house and spoke to him I felt energised. Even now when I think about it I become emotional. He was so respectful towards me”,Siju said.
Vinayan replied that Siju had such thoughts because he overlooked films like 'Adbudha Dweep' and 'Rakshasa Rajavu'.
“It’s ok. He just became emotional. That’s the fire burning inside a young man. I have had issues with some of my friends from the film industry and have stayed away for the last 8-10 years. But I was adamant and stood my ground. I did films without any of these people. I did films without a technical team or artists. Siju overlooked my films like 'Adbudha Dweep', 'Rakshasa Rajavu' and 'Dada Sahib'. So he became tensed. I told him that with a good film I will turn his fortunes around. He left that day with those energising words” said Vinayan. | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/08/26/siju-wilson-director-vinayan-pathonpatham-nootandu.amp.html | 2022-08-26T08:33:25Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/08/26/siju-wilson-director-vinayan-pathonpatham-nootandu.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Actor Siju Wilson, who plays the lead in Vinayan’s 'Pathonpatham Nootandu', publicly apologised to the director, while recalling how he felt when he was invited to do the project.
“It was when I was planning to work in a big project that I got a call from director Vinayan. That’s why I decided to take it up. I also want to publicly apologise to him. When he called me I did think about his last couple of films and wondered why he was calling me. I think that was natural. But when I went to his house and spoke to him I felt energised. Even now when I think about it I become emotional. He was so respectful towards me”,Siju said.
Vinayan replied that Siju had such thoughts because he overlooked films like 'Adbudha Dweep' and 'Rakshasa Rajavu'.
“It’s ok. He just became emotional. That’s the fire burning inside a young man. I have had issues with some of my friends from the film industry and have stayed away for the last 8-10 years. But I was adamant and stood my ground. I did films without any of these people. I did films without a technical team or artists. Siju overlooked my films like 'Adbudha Dweep', 'Rakshasa Rajavu' and 'Dada Sahib'. So he became tensed. I told him that with a good film I will turn his fortunes around. He left that day with those energising words” said Vinayan. | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/08/26/siju-wilson-director-vinayan-pathonpatham-nootandu.html | 2022-08-26T08:33:32Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/08/26/siju-wilson-director-vinayan-pathonpatham-nootandu.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Good Morning Britain fans, along with the rest of the country, are in shock after it was announced energy bills will skyrocket again, with some even stating they have 'no idea how to survive' the escalating costs. Adil Ray and Kate Garraway delivered the grim news on this morning's (August 26) show that the energy regulator Ofgem has announced the energy price cap will rise from £1,971 to £3,549.
This means the average household energy bill on direct debit will rise to £3,549 from October 1. And the cap will be almost treble what it was a year earlier last October, when it was raised to £1,277.
Unveiling the breaking news, Kate, 55, said: "We have breaking news this morning, it's the one you've been expecting, the energy regulator Ofgem has just announced the energy price cap will rise from £1,971 to £3,549."
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Adil, 48, added: "So what does this mean? This means that millions of households will face an 80% rise in energy bills from October."
ITV viewers didn't hold back their thoughts on the staggering rise, with some saying they can't afford the price jump. @nikki44211613 wrote: "I have no idea how I’m going to survive [sad emoji]." @07956_338352 echoed: "I'm dreading the winter, I just hope we have a mild one...plus I have to leave my landing light on...because of mobility and eyesight problems for 2 of us in household.... why isn't our government doing anything?"
@twinmummy2002 added: "@GMB I think it's shocking the electric prices are going up when my electric was off for 15 hours yesterday as they cannot find the fault, myself and all the houses around me are now connected to a generator."
The government has rolled out a £650 cost of living grant in a bid to help people. The first instalment of £326 was paid to most people eligible in July but others are still stuck waiting.
People are eligible for the payment if they claim the following benefits:
- Universal credit
- Income-based jobseeker’s allowance
- Income-related employment and support allowance
- Income support
- Working tax credit
- Child tax credit
- Pension credit
Good Morning Britain continues on ITV at 6am on Monday.
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Kent is set to bask in a "Subtropical High" this Bank Holiday weekend, which will push away heavy rain and thundery showers that battered the county on Thursday (August 25). It will be a welcome change for many, coming one day on from the yellow weather warning.
But following on from a rather miserable few days weather-wise, the break in thundery spells will see the week end with much more stable temperatures. “Friday promises to be a decent day” as the rainfall moves away in the morning, according to BBC meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker.
As the Subtropical High, also known as the Azores High, moves in over the weekend, Saturday (August 27) will start to see more lengthy periods of dry and pleasant weather. According to the BBC, the majority of the nation will see sunny spells with only a few showers dotted here and there.
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Temperatures on Saturday are set to be highest in the south west of the UK at around 25C, while conditions will range from 21-25C in the south east, as the Express reports. According to Aidan McGivern from the Met Office, the Subtropical High is where high pressure sits above the Azores islands for the majority of the year.
He said: “What’s been happening through this year so far and especially during the summer, is high pressure from the Azores keeps extending across the UK, hence the warm summer and very dry summer that we’ve had. And that repeating pattern repeats again this weekend.”
Mr Schafernaker said that the outlook for the rest of the week is positive and “overall, we can say that the weather is mostly set fair for most parts of the UK”. According to the BBC, temperatures across the UK for the following week average between 17C and 23C with sunny spells and occasional showers in the current forecast.
However, current weather maps from WXCHARTS warn of a different story to the start of September where the majority of Britain will see torrential downpours starting next Friday.
Outlook for the south east
Today:
Any early low cloud clearing quickly to give a much drier and brighter day, with warm sunshine and light winds. Perhaps becoming more cloudy later on from the west. Maximum temperature 24C.
Tonight:
A dry night with patchy cloud. Clear spells perhaps allowing some patches of mist and fog to form by dawn. Minimum temperature 12C.
Saturday:
Any mist or fog clearing quickly into the morning to give another bright day with light winds but the risk of an afternoon shower in places. Maximum temperature 23C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Increasingly settled, although often breezy. Some showers remain possible to end the weekend, largely dry but perhaps more cloudy weather into the new week. Feeling generally warm by day.
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There's been very little in terms of proper direction to work with in the pair as trading this week has been centered around the focus on Fed chair Powell's speech at Jackson Hole. There has been pushing and pulling in the dollar, with cable pretty much stuck in a bit of a rut in and around the 1.1800 handle.
The 14 July low at 1.1759 remains a key support to be mindful about on the daily chart and it is one to watch in case the dollar makes a bullish move in the aftermath of Powell's speech later.
A break below that will see little in the way of a steeper drop in cable back towards the 2020 lows with 1.1500 eyed.
The pound side of the equation isn't helped by domestic concerns on energy prices. The latest one here is a setback to UK consumers again. There are a lot of number crunching being down on fin twit but one that stands out is that another way to look at it is that the average UK household will then pay more in energy bills than they do in income tax. Worse still, rough calculations from analysts at Cornwall sees the average energy bill at £551 per month. That is not far off from the average UK mortgage payment of £700 and for some cases, it exceeds their monthly house payments. That's a damning statistic.
It is no wonder why the BOE is being forced into a tight spot when trying to raise rates further. Oof. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/cable-continues-to-zone-in-and-around-11800-for-now-20220826/ | 2022-08-26T08:42:34Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/cable-continues-to-zone-in-and-around-11800-for-now-20220826/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Guatemalan immigrant whom police accused of helping to plot a mass shooting in Virginia's capital on July 4 pleaded guilty Thursday to an immigration charge.
A federal judge accepted Rolman Balcarcel-Bavagas’ plea to a charge of reentering the U.S. after deportation and set sentencing for Nov. 10, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. Balcarcel-Bavagas, 38, faces up to two years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Neither Balcarcel-Bavagas nor a co-defendant, Julio Alvarado-Dubon, have been charged in direct connection with the alleged plot, and a federal prosecutor made no mention of it Thursday, according to the newspaper.
At a July 6 news conference, police said an Independence Day shooting had been thwarted and announced the men's arrest. Chief Gerald Smith said a “hero citizen” contacted police after overhearing a conversation about an attack being planned.
Officers seized two assault rifles, a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from the home where police said the men lived.
The U.S. Attorney's office took over the case earlier this month at the request of Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette McEachin.
According to the government’s statement of facts in Balcarcel-Bavagas’ immigration case, he is a Guatemalan citizen residing illegally in the U.S. who was previously removed twice from the country. He was allowed to depart voluntarily in 2013 and then deported in 2014, according to the court documents.
Alvarado-Dubon has been charged with possession of a firearm by a non-U.S. citizen. Court records do not indicate when he will next be in court. | https://www.wboc.com/news/virginia-july-4-shooting-plot-suspect-pleads-to-immigration-charge/article_27b5ff88-250e-11ed-bbac-5b388a40924f.html | 2022-08-26T08:58:21Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/virginia-july-4-shooting-plot-suspect-pleads-to-immigration-charge/article_27b5ff88-250e-11ed-bbac-5b388a40924f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Forecast Updated on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 3:30am by WBOC Meteorologist Mike Lichniak
Today: Partly to mostly sunny. We could see a stray shower or storm into the evening hours, but most stay dry. Highs: 86-93. Winds: SW 5-15 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a stray shower or storm possible early in the evening. Most folks will stay dry. Lows: 68-74. Winds: SW 5-15 mph.
Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny with a few evening showers and thunderstorms. Highs: 88-93. Winds: SW 5-20+ mph.
Saturday Night: A shower or a storm is possible early in the day. Otherwise, it will be partly cloudy to mostly clear. Lows: 67-73. Winds: N-NE 5-10 mph.
Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs: 86-92. Winds: SE 5-15 mph.
Monday: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs: 88-93. Winds: S-SW 5-15 mph.
As the flow around the Bermuda high begins to pick up later in the week, so will the heat and the humidity. Highs for today climb up into the low 90s and I can’t rule out a few pop-up showers and storms in the evening hours tonight. This chance is not a big one, but with how much heat and humidity there will be in the area, it can’t be ruled out. Most folks will remain dry with this chance of a shower or storm, which is not good news for some folks that could use some rain at this point in the summer.
Over the weekend, we will be watching for a better chance of a few flare up showers and storms on Saturday evening as a weak disturbance makes its way into the region to act as the trigger. It isn’t the biggest chance for storms at the moment, but know that this chance is greater on Saturday then on Sunday. Sunday looks to be fine with a mix of sun and clouds with highs into the 80s to near 90.
It remains hot and humid to start the workweek next week before another cold front brings more showers and storms by Wednesday and lingers into early Thursday. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/forecast-summary/hot-and-humid-weather-leads-to-a-chance-of-a-few-storms/article_5501bd26-2511-11ed-aaee-8f67cb5e0375.html | 2022-08-26T08:58:27Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/forecast-summary/hot-and-humid-weather-leads-to-a-chance-of-a-few-storms/article_5501bd26-2511-11ed-aaee-8f67cb5e0375.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Atlantic Ocean:
Friday: S 10-20 knots. Seas: 3-4 feet.
Saturday: SW 5-15 knots. Seas: 2-3 feet.
Chesapeake Bay:
Friday: S 5-15 knots. Waves: 1 foot.
Saturday: NE 5-10 knots. Waves: 1 foot.
Delaware Bay:
Friday: S 5-10 knots. Seas: 1-2 feet.
Saturday: Var 5-10 knots. Seas: 1-2 feet. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/on-the-waters/marine-forecast-for-friday-august-26-2022/article_72360726-2511-11ed-bdd8-5b37352746d9.html | 2022-08-26T08:58:34Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/on-the-waters/marine-forecast-for-friday-august-26-2022/article_72360726-2511-11ed-bdd8-5b37352746d9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Picking Up the Pieces From the Pandemic
A return to the status quo now would further solidify the engrained systems within our institutions that have long been problematic, write Wilmarie Rodriguez and Amy Carpenter.
As we begin a new academic year, we must look forward and be ready to make changes informed by our experiences over the past 30 months. Countless higher education professionals from every area have sent out similar pleas: “We love our field, but we are tired. We love supporting students, but we are exhausted. We are dedicated, but dedication cannot supersede survival.” Too many of us have been overwhelmed and burned out by an overload of responsibilities and demands.
We have seen some of the largest spikes in higher education employee turnover in recent history as some people have decided the situation in our field is simply not sustainable for their lives and needs. So, going forward, how do we pick up the pieces after the emotional and psychological damage that’s occurred over the course of the pandemic? How do we proceed? How can we change the situation for the better?
For starters, we—the faculty and staff who people the university—must recognize that such change begins with us. Tired and drained as we are, the prospect of still another mission resting squarely on our shoulders is anything but comforting. Yet silence and a return to the status quo at this point would signal that the trials and challenges that have coincided with the pandemic have been simply situational and will increasingly become less severe. It would further solidify the engrained systems within our institutions that have long been problematic. This is not the time to let conversations about our concerns fizzle out: on the contrary, it is the perfect time to voice such problems as we enter an era that could redefine higher education’s status quo for years to come.
At the same time, we should keep in mind that there is no enemy here, as we discussed in a previous article, “Loving Your Field Enough to Set Limits.” The creation of our current higher education system has been a communal effort. We are an evolving workforce made up of people who can each play a part in molding systems, even as those systems can and do take on a life of their own. It takes reflection, compassion and understanding from every level of an institution’s structure to redefine entrenched systems, and we will find our greatest success as a united front.
All that said, on a more practical level, we can only control our own lives. As a result, we will focus in this article on the steps we can take as individuals to help enact change and establish healthy boundaries and working conditions—all the while recognizing that this is not an every-person-for-themselves situation. Our individual efforts constitute a communal wave that has the power to turn the tide on decades-old, or even centuries-old, systems and structures.
So, the first thing we encourage you to do is acknowledge the power you do have. Maybe you successfully wrangled a cranky toddler to bed every night this week, or perhaps you have a secret recipe that all your friends and family swear is the best out there. Maybe you’re the office comedian or the resident cat whisperer in your friend group. Amid turmoil, it is easy to lose sight of what we are and focus on the things we are not. Take a moment to take stock of and own all the things that you are and can do.
Second, we invite you to take a moment to reflect that whoever the antagonist is in your present story is also a person trying to navigate this complex world and time. When things are tough, we look for someone to blame because that gives us an outlet for our frustration. Yet, while specific individuals may contribute to poor situations, it is important—if not always easy—to remember that no one person created or should stand as the symbol for what has gone awry in a multilayered and interwoven system.
Moving Forward
Now that we’ve acknowledged some different lenses through which we can view the situation we’re in, we can start to take action. And starting is, in fact, the most challenging part. As one professor so eloquently expressed in the opinion piece “Academe, Hear Me. I Am Crying Uncle,” we have fallen in love with a field that frequently relies on guilt as a bargaining chip. We continue to push through barely survivable work expectations because we fear that caring for ourselves would mean letting down the students and colleagues who depend on us. Saying no for our own sake might pin our burdens on an innocent friend or co-worker who is already struggling. So we continue shouldering our ever-inflating responsibilities. But saying no to the expanding demands of our positions is one of the strongest tools we have.
Unfortunately, as Beth Godbee notes in her opinion piece “Honoring Ourselves and Each Other Through Burnout,” not everyone has the luxury of using this tool. Yet, even if you are not in a position to deny new and overwhelming responsibilities and demands, you can encourage those around you to consider whether such tasks are genuinely vital or maintained out of habit. Use your courage to begin conversations that may help coworkers and supervisors shift from a maintenance mind-set to one of consolidation, evaluating what tasks and to-dos are central to the department’s or institution’s goals. Although you may feel you have not been afforded the ability to say no, your experience of struggling under mountains of duties is not unshared. Your insights may help others who can say no see ways that they can lighten the load of an entire department.
We can also strive to alter how we think about and approach work on a smaller scale. As people, we often think in dichotomies: a task is either finished or unfinished, and we are either busy or free. But approaching work in a field like higher education as a dichotomy is a recipe for an unyielding sense of falling just short of the finish line, only for that finish line to move farther away when we do take a moment to catch our breath.
Instead, try to develop a habit of thinking about tasks and to-dos in bite-size chunks. For example, writing an annual report is an in-depth task that takes days to complete. If we delay gratification and acknowledgment of our accomplishments until such a project is entirely finished, we’ll end up trudging through hours of work on minimal motivation and drive. By shifting the goal from creating the end product to passing through checkpoints along the way—writing a draft of each section, editing the report, finding and adding the perfect graphic, and so on—we create more frequent and accessible opportunities for celebrating how far we’ve come instead of focusing on how far there is yet to go. While this recommendation does not correct the underlying systems that allow too many duties and responsibilities to pile up, it can at least help improve your daily confidence and energy.
Finally, we can work to evaluate and, if necessary, adjust expectations we have placed on ourselves or have intuited from colleagues and our general work environments over our careers. While people from every walk of life can find a home in higher education, most professionals share caring, conscientious, compassionate and supportive traits. Rightly or wrongly, the field as a whole has started leveraging those traits as the typical higher education professional: someone who gives their very best and then some, who puts students and other stakeholders first, and who derives a sense of worth from successfully helping others.
Unfortunately, that admirable profile has been mutated over time into an unhealthy expectation that the individual behind the professional is a type of second-class citizen—one whose needs always come last if they are even considered. Young faculty members and administrators see co-workers model this apparent disregard for self and often interpret it as an idyllic level of selflessness to which they, as budding professionals, should also aspire. We have unwittingly perpetuated a sectorwide expectation that the good higher education professional is somehow devoid of personal needs, fueled solely by the opportunity to serve others and to further their discipline’s and institution’s goals.
This working definition is not only untrue but unhealthy. Of course, higher education professionals have individual needs and desires, and of course, they—like all other people—will be better equipped to serve others when their own needs are satisfied. We collectively seem to have forgotten that it’s OK to not respond to an email until the next business day or to not complete a task that could ultimately damage our well-being. By giving ourselves the grace to recognize that a job done above and beyond is often functionally equivalent to a job done well enough, we can begin to disentangle ourselves from perceived or self-imposed expectations that are simply impossible to uphold. The model higher education professional should no longer be someone who self-sacrifices to a fault. It doesn’t allow us to honor ourselves as individuals, the students we serve or the future generations of higher education professionals whose actions will be partially formed through our examples.
We are living in a simultaneously uncomfortable and exciting time in higher education. The challenges we face today are signs of transition. We can yield some power in defining a new direction for higher education, informed by the lessons we’ve learned from the pandemic and reinforced by zeal for what the future can hold. An ardent passion for educating and serving students unites us, and we can mold our field to encourage rather than stifle that passion. The change begins with each of us.
Wilmarie Rodriguez is a higher education administrator at a public university. Amy Carpenter is owner of Carpenter Tutoring.
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Confessions of a Community College Dean
In which a veteran of cultural studies seminars in the 1990s moves into academic administration and finds himself a married suburban father of two. Foucault, plus lawn care.
Title
And Then There Were Two
Dropping off The Girl at college.
On Thursday, The Wife and I dropped off The Girl at college. She’s our youngest.
Now it’s just us and the dog.
It went as well as I could have asked. We did our major goodbyes on Wednesday night, so Thursday could be devoted to driving, unpacking, and driving back. I stuffed the Mazda to within an inch of its life so we could squeeze everyone and everything into one car. The travel gods had mercy on us and spared us rough traffic, which isn’t a given on I-95 on a weekday morning.
Unlike our experience at UVA a few years ago with TB, the process at Maryland was quick and easy. I had expected long lines of cars unloading, but arrival times had been staggered enough that we were able to pull right up. Even the weather cooperated.
TG is in a triple that looks like it was designed as a double, so my initial impression upon arrival was that there was no way everything would fit. Somehow, it did. Her roommates seem very much like her: as she put it, “we’re all tall, smart, progressive women.” (At 5’9”, she’s the shortest of the three.) Within less than two hours, the room went from uninhabited to fully organized. I’m sure they’ll add bells and whistles, but it already looks established.
One roommate is the daughter of Anne Hofmann, an English professor at Frederick Community College whom I knew a little from Twitter. She and TW hit it off at orientation in July, and they picked up right where they left off on Thursday. She graciously invited us to join her and her family for lunch afterwards at a terrific Vietnamese restaurant, which was the perfect way to break up the day. We went back to campus afterwards to explore a bit, take a few pictures, and say our goodbyes before TG started her new adventure.
I had expected to be an emotional wreck at the final goodbye. (The phrase I kept using was “quivering mass of jello.”) And while there was a slight catch in my throat at the end, TG was so palpably excited that it was hard to feel anything but excitement for her.
TG has always had a strong independent streak. That’s not a euphemism for anything; it’s just accurate. She has a clear sense of herself, a strong moral compass, and a blend of ambition and ethics that makes us proud. Our parenting philosophy from the beginning has been that it was our job to prepare the kids to leave us. By that measure, we’ve succeeded with both kids. TB has thrived at college, and TG has been straining at the confines of high school (and home) for some time. She’s so ready, and so excited, that mooning over our loss would have seemed churlish. Her excitement was contagious.
I’ll admit to some quiet moments on the drive home.
For a few reasons, TG’s nickname in the family for years has been “Bird.” Bird is ready to leave the nest and fly. That’s what birds do. It’s supposed to happen.
If the nest feels a little empty now, well, that’s supposed to happen, too.
Godspeed, little Bird. It’s your time to fly. You’re ready.
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Service With a Smile
A survey of how students feel doing business with nonacademic departments across campus reveals eight actions for clarifying expectations and improving service.
Two semesters of working the front desk at Wichita State University’s recreation center shaped Lauren O’Donnell’s appreciation for the kind of stress full-time employees on campuses can feel. O’Donnell fielded questions, and quite a few lost-item inquiries, in person and over the phone as students and others checked in to use the facilities. Once, as a group insisted on reserving an already booked dance studio that day, she found herself trying to explain policies and practices to students who just didn’t seem to understand why their request couldn’t be met.
The job experience has “helped me remember that [campus staff members] are people, too, behind the desk. They have their own life. Maybe they’ve been working since 6 a.m.,” says O’Donnell, who anticipates a May 2023 graduation with a degree in communications and integrated marketing.
She sometimes finds herself reminding peers to have patience—that an office employee taking the time to give a correct answer is better than someone rushing to provide any answer.
Even as higher ed has gone all in on holistically supporting students so they can succeed in college, and as the concept of providing good service to students has been recognized as part of that support, actually referring to students as customers generally remains unpopular, even on the nonacademic side of the house.
Yet “students think of themselves as customers,” says Melanie Gottlieb, deputy director of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, adding that she doesn’t think registrars take issue with the word “customer,” as they see their work as helping students to reach their goals.
Does that mean they must adhere to the rule about customers always being right? “It doesn’t matter if someone is right or wrong. What matters is how you treat them. The key to customer service is to carry out the function that needs to be carried out.”
When 2,239 college undergrads were asked in a mid-July Student Voice survey, conducted by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse with support from Kaplan, to reflect on the levels of service they have received from various offices across campus:
- The top four departments identified for having good service (replying quickly, resolving the issue, being kind, etc.) were financial aid (57 percent), the library (43 percent), the campus store (34 percent) and the registrar (28 percent), with respondents asked about 18 nonacademic departments.
- Students were most likely to call out two of those same offices, financial aid and the registrar, as departments that have provided bad customer service, with 20 percent and 9 percent of respondents, respectively, naming them. Housing/residential life got selected by 10 percent, and the bursar by 9 percent.
- Nearly half of students who were in college pre-COVID believe service levels have not really changed since departments introduced virtual options for connecting and receiving services. Twenty-three percent of these respondents think service is now better, and 27 percent say it’s worse.
Campus professionals’ acceptance of students as customers within higher ed depends on whom you talk to, says Philip Hunt, North Dakota State University’s registrar. Some agree with the wording. Others believe that “to classify it that way makes us a business, all transactional … At the end of the day, we’re providing a service in the form of an educational experience, inside and outside the classroom, for money.”
Student Voice explores higher education from the perspective of students, providing unique insights on their attitudes and opinions. Kaplan provides funding and insights to support Inside Higher Ed’s coverage of student polling data from College Pulse. Inside Higher Ed maintains editorial independence and full discretion over its coverage.
Offices that take payments directly for goods and services may be more likely to embrace the customer concept. In res life, for example, “we do charge a fee, so there is a customer feeling in exchange,” says Suzanne Price, assistant vice president for auxiliary enterprises at Clemson University, who also serves on the executive board at ACUHO-I, the Association of College and University Housing Officers–International. “However, we are still part of the educational process for these students. We do our very best to balance their needs as consumers with their needs as students who are learning and growing.”
In Justin Draeger’s experience as president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, some refer to students as customers. “That sort of vernacular really clashes with higher education,” he says, but “higher ed could probably learn a few things from the private sector.” Complicating the service situation is that financial aid professionals serve as both student advocates and stewards of public funds. “A lot of the ire and frustration students and families feel about federal rules are misdirected at financial aid administrators,” Draeger says.
Joshua Sine, who spent 15 years as a higher ed administrator and is now vice president of higher education strategy at Qualtrics, an experience management software company, frames the student service discussion longitudinally. Over time, customer service–oriented moments and interactions accumulate to form an overall student experience that can’t be tied to a time or place.
“Their experience can be influenced by everything from on-campus events to facilities and signage, and just about every other part of your institution,” Sine says. “Students have interactions that institutions are unaware of at times as well, meaning that each individual’s experience is nuanced and different. These ad hoc moments are hard to capture for colleges and universities but are integral pieces of the overall experience for any given student.”
“Students need school services to be supportive, accessible and easy to navigate,” he adds.
Following are eight actions to help promote positive student interactions and impressions with departments involved in the business of being in college.
1. Be Intentional About Student Connections.
College type emerges as the biggest factor influencing responses to many survey questions, with students at two-year colleges (who make up about one-quarter of survey respondents) having fewer complaints about service levels and in some cases having more positive interactions with department employees.
Two-thirds of these students can’t recall bad customer service from any office listed, while that’s the case for fewer than half of four-year college students. In terms of good customer service experiences, they are much more likely than students at four-year colleges to call out the financial aid office—two-thirds of respondents compared to about half.
Perhaps the national guided pathways movement, focused on ensuring that students have and stick to a plan, swayed the community college students’ responses, says Linda García, executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, based at the University of Texas at Austin. More than 400 U.S. community colleges use the guided pathways approach.
She views the pandemic as a concurrent factor, with colleges being more intentional about connecting with students and connecting students to resources. Community college professionals must ensure their students, many of whom have college-access barriers, are set up for success. Students “don’t come to community college to fail,” García says. “They come with their hopes, aspirations and dreams.”
Even pre-COVID, community colleges focused on tailoring transactions to individuals, says DJ Pepito, chief learning officer at NACAS, the association that supports nonacademic departments such as food services, campus stores, housing and transportation. Commuter populations tend to connect less to offices at their colleges, so “some of these smaller interactions wind up being more meaningful for students.”
2. Set Service Goals.
Even where office foot traffic remains steady, department leaders can no longer assume service happens in person. Emerging from “pandemic crisis operational mode into whatever the new normal is,” says Gottlieb from AACRAO, must involve examining what types of students are being served by the department and what they need and expect.
Defining—and now redefining—service goals include being proactive about anticipating common pitfalls and understanding communication preferences, says Hunt from North Dakota State. “You’ve got to be mindful that not everybody knows how to navigate an institution, even those who are not first-generation students.”
Department silos can stall such work. Pepito would welcome more discussion about how parts of the campus community interact with each other. “Rethink collaboration,” she advises. “How are all these systems working together in a way to provide that positive customer service experience to build community throughout the entire campus?”
3. Ease Campus Shuffle Frustrations.
A common headache for college students is uncertainty about where to turn for assistance. As a Student Voice respondent from a California community college noted, “There were times I was looking to do something, and I needed help on where to find it. I go to a particular office and they tell me it’s at a different office. In that office they tell me, no, it’s in another office. The people inside the offices [don’t] know where I should go.”
At North Dakota State, Hunt admits, his department will get calls or emails from students referred there by other departments. “My staff will say, ‘I don’t know why they forwarded this question to me.’ And I’ll say, ‘Think of it as a compliment. We’re good at our jobs and they assume we know where the answer is.’”
O’Donnell at Wichita State, who now works in admissions, has found that “when students don’t know where to go, they just come to our office,” she explains. “We get random questions, [and students] don’t realize it’s fielded through a different office.” Some front desk staffers “are very kindhearted and always willing to help or print a campus map or give students a phone number,” she adds.
In her work at the rec center, O’Donnell sometimes found herself looking for a staff member to help with a problem. When the person’s office was empty, that entailed searching throughout the large building’s three floors of space.
García of CCCSE challenges campus staff to go above and beyond for students who have reached out to the wrong area. “Maybe say, ‘I’m going to call this person and connect you,’ rather than, ‘Here, here’s the contact, you’re on your own.’ Some students are OK with that, but what if we took that extra step? I’m not saying we can resolve every issue students face, but it’s about the connection, the relationship, [showing] ‘you matter to me.’”
A popular action to help “eradicate the ‘campus shuffle’” involves consolidating services and forming new departments, says Sine from Qualtrics.
The survey suggests the trend toward forming one-stop shops, where cross-trained staff can address various types of campus business, hasn’t become prevalent, with one in four respondents saying they have access to a one-stop. Or perhaps colleges with one-stops aren’t ensuring students know about them. Four in 10 respondents aren’t sure if their college has this type of facility.
One Qualtrics client has opened three one-stops across campus and operates with additional online hours, too. A student trekking to an office and finding it closed is not a service-oriented model, says Sine.
4. Avoid Communication Black Holes.
Inquiries getting lost or ignored (or fear about that) is another common service issue. “The housing office has like 17 different emails,” wrote one student at a public university in California.
O’Donnell emailed financial aid a timely question during a COVID shutdown. “No one was answering, and I didn’t want to miss the deadline,” she says, adding that her communication included a second email and a voice message. Finally, she came across a customer service form on the department’s webpage—and 30 minutes after retyping her inquiry and explaining the additional assistance attempts, she heard from an apologetic staffer by phone.
“He immediately helped me, which was great,” she recalls. “But it took [reporting] that negative experience for them to just answer my question.”
Higher ed staffing shortages are likely impacting response times. “It’s not uncommon to be talking to a department that is only at half-staff,” says Price from ACUHO-I of campus housing offices nationwide.
A spring NASFAA member survey found that half of financial aid offices operated with a 75 percent staffing level for 2019–20 and 2020–21. Nearly eight in 10 were concerned (at least slightly) about their ability to be administratively capable, and over half about their ability to adequately serve students.
Autoreply messages can be a low-tech way to communicate about potential waits, yet only about one-third of Student Voice survey respondents say they’re aware of at least one office on campus using them. Instead of “wait times may be more than usual” and pleading for empathy about being short-staffed, Draeger suggests offering specific estimates for processing requests: “It’s closing the delta between expectations and reality.”
Service-related technologies students most want their institutions using more or better are chat bots—both to answer after-hours questions and for deadline reminders—and digital documents/e-signing to minimize or eliminate paper forms. “Students are looking for flexibility, automation and digital access,” says Sine. “Most schools are behind the times on all three.”
5. Temper Expectations About Outcomes and Immediacy.
Some offices field many requests for help that go beyond what’s realistic. A parent, says Price, might ask housing employees to provide emotional support for their child, or address a major mold infestation that minute (when their child sent a photo of mild mildew that could be fixed with a student-initiated work order).
This summer, a frustrated parent called about not getting needed help, and Price promised to go speak with a specific colleague in that building who could assist and call right back. Within the minute it took her to walk over, the parent had called that person directly. Price witnessed the director not only request information by email but wait until it was received and then take care of a needed correction before ending the call.
When an anticipated outcome can’t be met, “our job is understanding their expectations and then setting the appropriate ones and then overcommunicating what that looks like,” says Hunt of North Dakota State, who might also offer an alternative option. He refers to himself as “your friendly neighborhood registrar. I may not always tell you want you need to hear, but I’m going to do my best to support you.”
Registrars, adds Gottlieb, always know policy but also “how far you can go around the policy, and what the paths are around the policy.”
6. Provide Service Training.
When front-line employees don’t present a pleasant demeanor, even a simple transaction can leave a sour student perception of a department. More than three-quarters of Student Voice respondents say staff in nonacademic offices across campus seem at least somewhat happy to be doing the work that they do, with one in four getting the impression staff are very happy. But 11 percent believe staff are not too, or not at all, happy.
As one student at a New York City university noted, employees answering the phone “tend to be rude or dismissive when you have a complex question, or when you don’t know all of the information that they are asking. I think the school should regularly remind those on the phone-related services of the importance of patience, as voice tone can lead to more negative experiences.”
With fully staffed departments, managers might be able to put the friendliest staff in the most student-facing roles. But needing to handle both back-end transactions and people interactions is far more common.
NASFAA is making inroads on standardizing “soft skills that round out what it means to be a proficient aid administrator,” says Draeger. To earn a designation through the certified financial aid administrator program, individuals must develop their professional skills through a wide range of activities, which can include customer service skills. The association is currently developing a comprehensive core competency model to help guide all financial aid professionals in both hard and soft skills development, he adds. Also, he has never been to a NASFAA event “where customer service is not offered somewhere on the agenda.”
In terms of institutional priorities, Draeger adds, meeting administrative requirements for federal, state and institutional aid is always going to be most important, with disbursement duties being the next focus. That leaves soft skills training next in line, but “obviously the three are intertwined.”
Limited resources necessitate priority levels, but ignoring how staff members make students feel is “penny-wise and pound-foolish,” Draeger says. “It’s the soft skills that enroll students and keep students enrolled.”
7. Encourage Service Reporting.
Of the 1,578 Student Voice respondents having had at least one negative experience with a campus office, just 15 percent tried following up for a resolution, although that jumps to 24 percent of students at four-year colleges who view campus staff as very happy over all.
Price from ACUHO-I wishes more students would do so. Say a webpage has missing or incorrect information. “Tell us and we will fix that,” she says. Or if a student feels bad service has been provided, there’s a process for addressing it.
Sine says many Qualtrics client institutions are discussing how best to solicit feedback. One client is tracking transactions in its one-stop department, asking students questions like:
- How was your interaction?
- Did you get your question answered on financial aid?
- Was our virtual adviser able to help you?
Rather than survey data that wind up in a bucket, this approach is more human centered and allows staff to circle back to students.
Email and text are natural ways to collect such information, but Sine has also seen offices where students select a smile or frown-faced emoji as they exit, with the hits tracked.
Department leaders can turn to colleagues across campus for guidance on collecting data on interactions and experiences. Pepito of NACAS has found auxiliary services departments are particularly adept at tracking student touchpoints. It’s especially important in places like campus ID offices, “where volume and the ability to reach as many students as possible are required,” she says.
Andy Brantley, president and CEO of CUPA-HR, the professional association for higher ed human resources staff, notes that it shouldn’t be limited to student feedback. “We have to make sure we are listening to our employees, that we are giving them the opportunity to provide feedback, and that we are doing our best to either alter services or change the service level experience.”
Besides being smart business practice, utilizing employee expertise “is an essential part of being able to recruit and retain employees,” he adds. Many people are drawn to higher education work because of the sense of purpose it provides.
8. Act on Feedback and Data.
Rather than basking in positive findings about service experiences, Sine reminds leaders to attend to all the narratives.
In the Student Voice survey, he noticed “students were willing to be open and honest in their textual responses, but the same sentiment was not always present in the qualitative survey responses. This is something for institutions to think about, as the majority of survey information is reported back quantitatively, potentially leaving out important context to the way students really feel.” Open-ended feedback, he adds, can support resource allocation in real time.
As for goals over time, Sine advises studying relationships that individuals form with single departments and the entire institution.
Traditional colleges tend to only have “operational data that tells you when, where and maybe what,” he says. “I can tell you they stopped by X office on X date, but I can’t tell you if they left feeling their relationship with the institution was better.” Higher ed can look to the corporate world and its focus on uncovering why consumers interact with a company and providing staff with that knowledge for the individual’s next encounter.
Sine acknowledges such goals can be overwhelming. “Start with one office and take a careful look at the experiences students are having,” he suggests. With regular feedback, teams can zero in on students’ top challenges or barriers to access—plus make data-driven decisions about the most impactful changes.
Strong relationships, with students or anyone turning to a campus department, he adds, “depend on your ability to foster environments where they feel listened to and understood, and where their feedback is used to take action.”
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Diversifying California’s Doctors
A new program seeks to create a pathway from California community colleges to medical schools. Advocates hope it will lead to a more diverse population of doctors and address acute physician shortages in some parts of the state.
Cesar Padilla grew up in a low-income neighborhood a half hour drive from Stanford University, but the institution couldn’t have felt farther away. His public high school struggled with overcrowded classrooms and gang violence. He almost didn’t graduate high school because his grades were too low. But he ultimately went to Ohlone College, a community college in Fremont, Calif., in hopes of pursuing a career in medicine, inspired by childhood memories of trips to Mexico, where he would shadow his aunt, a hospital nurse.
Padilla, now a graduate of University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and a clinical assistant professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, said the community college was a “lifeline” and “fresh slate” for him, but his success didn’t come easily. The path to medical school is rife with financial and structural barriers for community college graduates like him.
“We’re weeding out a lot of students who have vital perspectives in their communities,” he said.
California Community Colleges have no premed track and little formal guidance for students who might be interested in pursuing a medical degree. But a new initiative launched this summer, the California Medicine Scholars program, seeks to change that. California Medicine, a coalition of higher ed officials, medical providers and policy makers working to address health disparities in the state, is creating four regional hubs to coordinate with local community colleges, four-year institutions, medical schools and clinics to create pathways for students, with wraparound supports, from community colleges to medical schools.
These students “don’t know what’s possible,” said Rowena Robles, executive director of California Medicine. “If a student wants to be premed and is at a community college, there is no direct or clear pathway from the community college to medical school.” The plan is to ensure “it’s not just the student navigating on their own. We want to make sure that when they land at the four-year, and they land at the medical school, the pathway isn’t leaking. It’s streamlined and connected.”
The long-term goal of the program is to cultivate a new pool of potential doctors, especially from low-income, first-generation and underrepresented backgrounds, to diversify the medical workforce and fill doctor shortages in certain areas of the state. Six percent of California physicians were Latinx, 3 percent were Black and fewer than 1 percent were Native American in 2020, according to the California Health Care Foundation, an organization seeking to improve health care for low-income Californians. Meanwhile, 39 percent of the state population was Latinx, 6 percent was Black and less than 1 percent was Native American.
“I hope to see many, many students from different backgrounds and from different regions graduating from medical school and completing their residencies and going back to their communities to serve,” Robles said.
A Regional Approach
The regional hubs—located at the University of California, San Francisco’s medical school campus in Fresno, UC Davis School of Medicine, UC Riverside School of Medicine and UC San Diego School of Medicine—each submitted a plan for how they’ll support medical school–bound community college students. As a part of the program, the institutions will receive annual grants of $540,000 for three years to bring their plans to fruition, plus an additional $250,000 in the 2025–26 academic year to sustain their efforts.
The program received $10.5 million in the 2021 state budget signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, and at least $5.2 million from private philanthropic organizations, which will be managed by the Foundation of California Community Colleges.
Robles said the hope is to eventually secure permanent state funding for the program so it exists in perpetuity.
Starting this academic year, each hub plans to recruit a cohort of 50 community college students annually from the surrounding area interested in a career in medicine, so the program will shepherd 600 students in total toward medical school by the end of the third year, Robles said. The supports and programming offered by each hub will vary based on “regional needs.”
Charlene Green, director of admissions, student and resident diversity and student development at UC Davis School of Medicine, said her hub will be working with three local universities and eight community colleges.
The hub will offer students advising to navigate prerequisite course requirements and the medical school application process, free Medical College Admission Test study materials, regular meetings with mentors who are currently doctors and medical school students, and research and clinical internship opportunities to expose students to the field. Students will also receive stipends while they participate in clinical internships and study for the MCAT, she added. The cohort will meet at least once per semester.
“A lot of times students from disadvantaged backgrounds, or low-income backgrounds, they are contributors to their family,” Green said. “They have to work. They have to perhaps care for their younger siblings or parents. We want them to be able to focus on academics with … reduced distractions or other barriers that could prohibit them from being their best self or their optimal self throughout this pathway.”
Green, who also serves part-time as an adjunct counselor at Consumnes River College and a psychology instructor at Sacramento City College, said her community college students with an aptitude for science and math often don’t even think of medical school as a possible career path.
Meanwhile, “to get to medical school is a long road,” she said. “There’s a lot of courses that need to be completed, both at community college and once you transfer, and it’s really hard to go back if you kind of haven’t started on this track. It’s more challenging. It takes a little bit longer. We’re trying to start with students earlier, saying, ‘Hey, this is an option for you. If you want to, let’s do it. We’re going to give you the tools you need to explore that interest.’”
Padilla said too often the costs of going to medical school, including MCAT study materials and tuition payments, derail community college students from considering pursuing a medical degree. He also finds low-income students experience “cultural isolation” when they arrive at medical school and find so few of their classmates come from similar backgrounds, which can make it difficult for them to persist.
As a result, the diversity of would-be doctors is out of step with the diversity of patients, he said. A 2018 report by the Association of American Medical Colleges found that only 5 percent of medical students came from the lowest household income quintile, while 24 percent of medical students were from households with the highest incomes.
“The California Medical Scholars program represents the future of medical training in the United States,” Padilla said. “Because what it’s doing at its foundation is giving us an answer to our crisis in health care. I would argue that the top problems in medicine are disparities where you have unfortunately disadvantaged communities, historically and socioeconomically, who are suffering worse outcomes. The way you circumvent that is you take and you train students from those same low-income communities where the patients are coming from.”
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- Karen H. Bearce, interim vice president for academic affairs at Northampton Community College, in Pennsylvania, has been appointed provost and vice president of academic affairs at Raritan Valley Community College, in New Jersey.
- Gloria Oikelome, vice president of academic affairs at Montgomery County Community College, in Pennsylvania, has been chosen as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Delaware Valley University, also in Pennsylvania.
- Deborah Thomas, department head in oceanography and dean of the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University, has been selected as chief academic officer at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
- Thomas Ware, provost and chief academic officer at Maysville Community and Technical College, in Kentucky, has been named vice president of instruction, academics and transfer at Hinds Community College, in Mississippi.
- Joe Wilferth, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and professor of English at Linfield University, in Oregon, has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Converse University, in South Carolina.
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Mergers in Japanese Academe
Talks between two top universities fuel speculation that a new government grant program will spur others to consider joining forces.
Reports of a planned merger between two of Japan’s most prestigious universities, which come only months after a shift in government policy to reward top research performers, have prompted speculation in academe over whether there could be more such moves in the making.
The Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), both national universities in Japan, reportedly began talks in early August with the aim of merging by 2023, according to national media.
If it goes to plan, their union would be the highest-profile consolidation to date, said Masayuki Kobayashi, a professor of business administration at J. F. Oberlin University.
“The merging of these two universities will be very drastic and epoch-making in Japanese higher education if it happens,” he said.
The news comes just months after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration said it would allocate up to 10 trillion yen ($73 billion) for its University of International Excellence program, aimed at creating world-class universities and boosting innovation. The fund will be opened to universities beginning in 2024, according to reports.
Kobayashi speculated that the fund may be one reason behind the merger, adding that it wouldn’t be the first time that Tokyo has prompted a shift in the sector.
Not long ago, a policy under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi resulted in a spate of mergers, with 24 state universities and colleges—combinations of large, comprehensive universities and smaller local ones—combining around 2014.
The recent move may indicate that the sector could be headed for more consolidations, academics said.
“This merger will certainly motivate other Japanese universities to think again about the possibilities” of similar moves, said Kazuo Kuroda, dean of the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies at Waseda University.
He predicted “positive effects” for the two universities’ research productivity and gains in international rankings.
But academics who listed potential benefits said they came with a grain of salt.
Norihiro Tokitoh, vice president of Kyoto University, said that the Tokyo Tech–TMDU union was “very natural,” with high competition among universities for finite funding. But he warned of potential negative effects, noting that integration carried “some risk” that the universities will “lose their original features.”
Other scholars worried that big players teaming up could further inequality between institutions, with the poor getting “poorer.”
As Kobayashi pointed out, Tokyo is ramping up competitive subsidies for top research performers even as it continues to decrease government subsidies to universities by 1 percent per year, something it started doing in 2004.
“Small state universities have suffered from this policy … the number of [high-impact] research papers has been decreasing rapidly in Japan. I am afraid this is the one bad symptom of this policy reform,” he said.
Hiroshi Ota, director of the Center for General Education at Hitotsubashi University, said that whether more national universities followed suit would depend on government incentives. But even without enticement, as the country’s number of young people dips, some universities may have no choice but to consolidate.
“Considering that the population of 18-year-olds will continue to decline in Japan, mergers could be a realistic option for private universities that cannot secure enough students,” he said.
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- Tennis greats Martina Navratilova, Sloane Stephens, and Madison Keys open up about preventive care and emotional health
- A panel of health experts from the WTA, Hologic, WHOOP and Modern Health discuss new data from the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index and share steps women can take to improve their health and well-being
NEW YORK -- Continuing the mission of empowering women to prioritize their health, the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and its lead global sponsor and official health partner, Hologic, united some of the world’s most renowned female athletes and healthcare experts at Her Health Advantage, a panel discussion event hosted on Aug. 25 in New York City for media and key influencers.
Moderated by women’s health expert Dr. Jessica Shepherd, the event saw Hologic’s VP of Worldwide Medical Affairs, Dr. Susan Harvey; Hologic’s President of Diagnostic Solutions, Michelle Garsha; WTA’s Medical Advisor, Dr. Jennifer Maynard; WHOOP’s VP of Performance Science, Kristen Holmes; and Modern Health’s Global Clinical Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Manager, Dr. Jessica Jackson all join forces with WTA Legend Martina Navratilova, 2017 US Open Champion Sloane Stephens and Grand Slam finalist Madison Keys to shine a light on the healthcare challenges women face today, as well as opportunities to improve their performance, livelihood, and well-being.
Dr. Shepherd started the discussion by emphasizing the objective of Her Health Advantage, stating, “Today’s event is about speaking out on preventive care for women. There are actionable steps we can all take towards prioritizing our physical and emotional health — and one of the most important, yet most overlooked, is scheduling your Well Woman exam. We urge you to book that appointment with your doctor today.”
With exclusive insight into the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, an unprecedented study of women’s health, the panelists unpacked unique and crucial data that represents the views of 94% of the world’s women and girls age 15 or older.
They shared that more than 1.5 billion women interviewed for the Index in 2021 said they were not tested for any type of cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, or sexually transmitted infections in the past year.
“Combined, these four conditions kill or harm billions of people around the globe each year,” Dr. Susan Harvey said. “The significant lack of preventive care is distressing because as a breast health expert for decades, I have seen firsthand the life-saving and life-changing impact of early detection and treatment.”
Opening up about her own breast cancer experience, Martina Navratilova emphasized the impact of the Hologic-WTA alliance, stating, “As a female athlete and breast cancer survivor, I see this event and partnership as a quintessential moment -- one that inspires change in how society perceives and tackles women’s health and wellness.
Today is a priceless opportunity to use our voices and raise the bar for how women can live healthier lives through preventive care, which is what saved my life and saves countless lives around the world every day.”
In focusing on the emotional side of women’s health, Modern Health’s Dr. Jessica Jackson spotlighted “When it comes to mental health, a lot of the research we have around women is relatively new. In fact, women have historically existed at the periphery of the mental healthcare system, with men being the default subjects in medical research until the early 1990s.
This combined with the fact that women are, in general, more affected by depressive disorders than men due to a complex mixture of biological, social, and cultural factors means that it is even more important for us to normalize the conversation of mental health and break down barriers to accessing care.”
Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys also joined the stage to share their own journeys of emotional well-being and explained what inspires them to use their platforms to help others do the same. Both spoke candidly on the pressures of being a professional athlete and the relatable approach they apply to their daily physical and mental health.
Madison Keys shared, “I have a therapist that I talk to, and for me, it’s such a valuable resource that I prioritize. Also, being kind to yourself is such an important thing. As women, we sometimes forget to make time for that.”
Managing the impacts of social media on emotional health, Sloane Stephens shared some techniques that work for her, stating, “Being able to separate my work and personal life has been super important for me.”
Dr. Jennifer Maynard, a WTA Medical Advisor and Mayo Clinic physician, also weighed in, explaining “Even female athletes who are performing at the highest level of their sport are not immune to the health challenges that affect other women.
By offering comprehensive multidisciplinary physicals to players, the WTA is not only focused on delivering the highest standard of support, but also removing stigmas associated with female health care, from sensitive topics like the importance of the menstrual cycle, breast health and cervical cancer screenings to nurturing the body for return to competition postpartum.”
In examining the ways women can make themselves physically and emotionally resilient, WHOOP VP of Performance Science Kristen Holmes highlighted the opportunity for more preventative measures adding, "There's been an historic lack of athletic performance research on women's health which has put our knowledge of female physiology far behind that of male, but we are working together to empower women with personalized, actionable insights.
Through tools like WHOOP wearable technology and 24/7 health monitoring, women can identify the lifestyle choices and behaviors that support their unique wellness needs. The long term goal of our collective effort is to help women deepen their understanding of their bodies, take proactive steps to improve performance, and create better health outcomes."
In praising the contributions of all the panelists, Hologic’s Michelle Garsha described the challenges of women’s health as formidable but far from insurmountable. She said substantive improvements come from investments such as groundbreaking medical technologies focused on women, awareness outreach that empowers women to better advocate for their health needs, greater educational opportunities for girls and initiatives like Hologic’s Project Health Equality that reduce healthcare disparities hurting underserved women.
“We all can and must do our part to bring positive change,” Garsha said. “Put your health first and encourage those around you to do the same.”
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No Paywall for Taxpayer-Funded Research, U.S. Declares
White House mandates free, immediate public access to government-funded research. Many open-access advocates celebrate the decision, but some scholars wonder who will fund the policy.
Any research based on federally funded studies must be made freely available to the public without an embargo under a policy announced Thursday by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The new requirement, which is due to take effect by the end of 2025, updates an existing policy that allowed a 12-month embargo for making research freely available.
The head of the White House office, Alondra Nelson, said in a memorandum to federal departments and agencies that the change had been motivated by lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When research is widely available to other researchers and the public, it can save lives, provide policy makers with the tools to make critical decisions, and drive more equitable outcomes across every sector of society,” Nelson wrote. “The American people fund tens of billions of dollars of cutting-edge research annually. There should be no delay or barrier between the American public and the returns on their investments in research.”
Librarians, advocates for open access and many scholars had long advocated for the kind of change the Biden administration just made, which drew serious consideration by both President Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Thursday’s announcement drew accolades from many of those parties. “This update is a historic moment for scientific communications,” the Association for Research Libraries said in a statement. “This acceleration of the public’s access to government-funded research is consistent with the research community’s increasing embrace of open-science practices, and with the need to address such global challenges as health, climate, and economic inequality.”
Publishers, including many scholarly associations with their own paywalled journals, have historically opposed government policies that eliminate embargoes, and they didn’t hold back Thursday.
“Today’s announcement from OSTP about access policies for private sector research publications comes without formal, meaningful consultation or public input during this administration on a decision that will have sweeping ramifications, including serious economic impact,” Shelley Husband, senior vice president for government affairs at the Association of American Publishers, said in an emailed statement.
Many experts on the publishing industry applauded the administration’s decision but acknowledged the financial toll it could take on publishers.
“Over all, this is a very important and positive development for openness, but not without second-order consequences,” said Roger Schonfeld, vice president of organizational strategy at Ithaka, a nonprofit focused on improving access to knowledge and education around the world. “The policy guidance provides a route to paying for data set deposit, through researcher grants, which should further stimulate the data repository ecosystem. But it is less clear how the mandate for free publications will be paid for, which may trouble some of the scholarly publishers, particularly those without well-developed U.S. strategy for transformative agreements.”
The Status Quo
Until Thursday, federal departments and agencies with more than $100 million in annual research and development expenditures had been guided by a 2013 White House memorandum for providing access to government-funded research. That policy included an optional 12-month embargo from public access for publications resulting from federally funded research—a feature that presented a significant barrier for those without financial means or university library privileges.
Federal agencies with more than $100 million in annual R&D expenditures must produce plans within 180 days to comply with the new policy. All other federal agencies must have plans to comply within 360 days. Agencies must publish their plans, which should address peer-reviewed scholarly publications and scientific data, by Dec. 31, 2024. The memorandum also includes guidance for improving transparency on authorship, funding, affiliation and development status of federally funded research.
SPARC, an open-access advocacy group, celebrated the news in a tweet: “Today’s landmark policy guidance from @WHOSTP making U.S. taxpayer-funded research immediately available will speed progress toward curing diseases, preventing pandemics, mitigating climate change, and more.”
The Association of American Universities issued a statement that dubbed the news “an important step forward” for public access to scientific research. The association “has always been a strong proponent of making federally funded studies publicly available. We also were strong proponents of the previous 12-month embargo period for making publications accessible when the policy was originally announced in 2013 … We are currently reviewing the announcement to determine what specific implications it has for our institutions and their faculty members.”
A spokesperson from the American Physical Society declined to comment. But APS and other major scholarly groups strongly opposed the Trump administration when it considered adopting a similar approach in 2019. Publishers also unsuccessfully fought a European open-access initiative known as Plan S, which went into effect in 2020 and impacted scholarly publishing worldwide.
David Burbach, an associate professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, wrote on Twitter that he favors open access but expressed concern about equity for scholars across varied institutions.
“This would be a huge hit to people in institutions like mine, where generally we cannot get funding for access fees,” Burbach wrote. “Perhaps with a govt wide policy requirement that would change.”
The scholarly community will work to address the implications of the new policy, while also managing other timely scientific research concerns.
“The White House mandate reflects on the lessons about the benefits of openness to be learned from the pandemic experience but does not really address the lessons about how an open ecosystem can best be exploited by, and defended against, those with a misinformation agenda,” Schonfeld said.
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Do Threatening Groups Seem Omnipresent? Academic Minute
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Today on the Academic Minute: Jacqueline Rifkin, assistant professor of marketing at Cornell University, asks if we exaggerate the presence of groups that are seen as threatening. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.
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Lower Completion Rates Among Part-Time Students
A new report from Complete College America, an organization dedicated to raising college degree attainment rates, found that completion rates among part-time students lag behind those of full-time students.
The report, released today, analyzed data from the National Center for Education Statistics tracking outcomes for part-time and full-time students. It found that fewer than 20 percent of first-time students who enrolled part-time graduated within eight years at the institution where they started, compared to 46 percent of full-time students. Only a quarter of transfer students who started part-time graduated in that time period, compared to 51 percent of full-time transfer students.
Part-time students are also disproportionately older adult learners and students of color, according to the report. Sixty-four percent of students age 25 and older attend college part-time. Almost half of white students enroll part-time, compared to 64 percent of Black students and 68 percent of Hispanic students.
The report includes recommendations to campus leaders to better support part-time students, including ensuring course schedules have classes outside work hours and providing short course options so part-time students can earn credentials more quickly.
“The research has long been clear that time is the enemy of completion for students—regardless of full- or part-time enrollment status,” Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of Complete College America, said in a press release. “However, because of the broken economics of paying for college, part-time study is a necessity for learners balancing the complex demands of family, education, and career. At a time when students from historically-excluded backgrounds are disproportionately enrolled part-time, this research makes it clear that meeting the needs of part-time students is an equity imperative.”
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Report: Colleges Contribute to a Segregated Workforce
A new report from the Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality suggests that higher education contributes to racial and gender segregation in the labor market, because women and students of color are underrepresented in certain fields of study and concentrated in others.
The report, released Wednesday, notes that women are less likely than men to enroll in computer sciences or engineering programs and more likely to study health care and education. Students of color similarly tend to enroll in specific fields of study. For example, Black students are overrepresented in health care and underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math majors.
Field-of-study segregation is exacerbated by students leaving their majors or dropping out, according to the report. Women studying computer sciences, for example, are more likely to ultimately switch to a different field of study, while women in female-dominated majors are more likely to graduate in their initial field of study compared to their male classmates. Black and Latinx students were also found to be more likely to leave their original field of study compared to their white and Asian counterparts and less likely to graduate within six years, particularly in STEM and business fields.
The report found that these gender and racial segregation patterns in certain majors persist from enrollment to graduation and affect the distribution of women and minorities across careers. It recommends colleges and universities make different majors equally affordable and welcoming by charging uniform tuition across fields of study, ensuring different majors have similar course loads and creating mentorship programs for students underrepresented in their fields of study, among other suggestions.
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U of Florida Faculty Survey Finds Dissatisfaction
A survey of faculty members at the University of Florida found widespread dissatisfaction, The Tampa Bay Times reported.
The survey, with 623 responses, was conducted by the faculty chapter of the United Faculty of Florida, the faculty union.
More than 67 percent of respondents said they somewhat or strongly disagreed that they could “openly express a dissenting opinion about the administration’s policies without fear of reprisal.”
Sixty-five percent expressed concerns that administrators were not held accountable.
Seventy-four percent expressed concerns over whether the university’s Board of Trustees “ensures that the university is free from undue political influence.”
And if personal factors weren’t keeping them in Gainesville, more than 63 percent said they somewhat or strongly agreed that they would leave if “offered a comparable job elsewhere.”
Cynthia Roldan, a spokesperson for the university, said the board was not aware of the faculty survey and could not comment on it. “Generally speaking, however, the university has repeatedly expressed its support for the First Amendment rights and academic freedom of our faculty,” she said. “Additionally, we routinely engage faculty directly when it comes to crafting policies that are consistent with those of other public universities in the state of Florida.”
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University of Minnesota to Rebuild Ties With Local Police
The University of Minnesota is re-establishing ties with the Minneapolis Police Department two years after distancing itself in the wake of the brutal killing of George Floyd by an MPD officer, an incident captured on video that sparked nationwide protests and prompted colleges to rethink such partnerships.
The university announced in 2020 that it would stop contracting with MPD for support at campus events, such as athletic outings, concerts and ceremonies, and would discontinue the use of various services provided by the local police department, including K-9 explosive-detection units.
Despite backing off that partnership in 2020, the University of Minnesota never fully broke away from the MPD and faced criticism earlier this year for deploying campus police to assist other law enforcement agencies responding to off-campus protests against police brutality.
On Wednesday, the university announced that it will begin the process of reinstating its relationship with the local police. An email to the campus community announcing the change did not mention Floyd’s murder as the reason for the initial distancing, The Star Tribune reported Thursday. The newspaper reported that university officials cited—but did not specify—the progress MPD has made in recent years.
MPD will now provide security for major events, such as football games, and other services.
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White House, CDC Meet With College Presidents on Monkeypox
College leaders met with the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday to discuss how colleges can help stop the spread of monkeypox and COVID-19 as students return to campus.
The virtual meeting was hosted by the American College Health Association and the American Council on Education and included more than 1,000 stakeholders in higher education, including college presidents, campus health officials and student affairs leadership. White House monkeypox response deputy coordinator Dr. Demetre Daskalakis was also present at the meeting.
At the meeting, college leaders asked questions on how to identify and respond to monkeypox cases on campus and protocol for testing, vaccination and treatment.
Members of the White House staff and the CDC also encouraged colleges to make sure students are up-to-date on vaccines and to develop plans to get their students boosted with updated vaccines, pending decisions from the federal government.
The CDC also created a new webpage with recommendations for college health centers and administrators on best practices to prevent monkeypox outbreaks.
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Equity Gaps Are an Expensive Problem
Colleges have both a moral and a financial stake in closing gaps in student outcomes across racial and ethnic groups, Haroon Atcha writes.
Equity gaps are not only unjust; they are also expensive.
The term “equity gap” refers to systematic differences in outcomes that vary across student groups. Nationally, Black, Hispanic and Native American students graduate at lower rates than their white and Asian counterparts at four-year and two-year colleges alike.
These gaps don’t exist because certain types of students are lazier than others. They are the consequence of institutional problems. And institutional problems exact institutional costs. Publicly identifying those costs is an important first step in closing equity gaps.
Estimating the cost of equity gaps is conceptually simple—by definition, they are the difference between what a group of students did experience and what they could have experienced given proper institutional support.
Consider my alma mater, the College of DuPage, a suburban community college in Illinois with roughly 21,000 students. For the cohort of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students who began in 2017, the completion gap between Black and white students after three years was roughly 15 percentage points. Approximately 10 percent of Black students completed a degree, while 25 percent of their white counterparts did.
How many more Black students would have completed programs if the completion gap didn’t exist?
Simply put, an additional 15 percent of the cohort’s 161 Black students—24 of them, precisely—would have completed a degree in the absence of a completion gap.
We can similarly calculate the gap for other student groups. The graduation rate was 21 percent for Asian students and 18 percent for Hispanic students. In the absence of a completion gap, an additional eight of the cohort’s 203 Asian students and 35 of its 532 Hispanic/Latinx students would have completed. In total, roughly 67 additional College of DuPage students would have completed programs by 2020.
These are conservative estimates. They don’t assume that all students would have completed a degree, only that all student groups would have the same likelihood of completion as the group most likely to complete. In the College of DuPage’s case, that was white students, but white students aren’t always the reference group.
Consider transfer rates. If the College of DuPage transferred all students at the rate that it transferred Asian students—39.9 percent for 2020—I estimate it would have transferred approximately 215 more students from that cohort, including 16 more Black students, 95 more Hispanic students and 104 more white students. (For the purposes of this analysis, I have only included four racial and ethnic categories—Asian, Black, Hispanic and white—omitting all others.)
Dropout rates tell a similar story. If Black, Hispanic and white students had dropped out at the same rate as Asian students (about 20 percent in 2020), approximately 223 fewer students would have dropped out in 2020.
Over the last decade, I estimate the College of DuPage lost about 2,850 students to the dropout gap. With this knowledge, we can go one step further: we can estimate how much tuition revenue was lost to the dropout gap given reasonable estimates of the number of additional courses retained students would have taken.
If each additional retained student had taken just one more three-credit course in their third year at the College of DuPage, I estimate the college would have made about $92,000 in additional tuition revenue in 2020 and more than $1 million over the last decade. If each student took one additional full-time semester—12 credit hours—I estimate the college would have received nearly $370,000 in 2020 and about $4.7 million in additional tuition revenue over the last decade.
Often, stakeholders, lawmakers and the public balk at the idea of focusing resources on students whom they perceive as inherently less likely to succeed. These resources, goes the logic, would be better spent on students who will provide a surer return on the investment. But this framing misses the simple fact that equity gaps themselves cost resources to maintain. They are an expensive problem to have.
The College of DuPage is not unique in this sense, nor are its equity gaps outside the norm relative to its peer institutions. Nationally, 21 percent of Hispanic students and 13 percent of Black students attending public community colleges graduate within three years, compared to 32 percent of Asian students and 27 percent of white students.
Of course, missing completions, nontransfers, stop-outs and lost tuition revenue aren’t the only symptoms of inequity, but they are among its most visible. They are reductive measures of a deeper problem, but they are important measures nonetheless. They show us how higher education’s financial, retention and equity problems are the same problem.
They also provide compelling evidence that addressing equity gaps is not only the just course of action, but that doing so is in a college’s best financial interest as well.
Equity gaps are a problem of injustice, but they also have a corrosive financial effect. Equitable and financially sound policy choices don’t always overlap. When it comes to equity gaps, they do. Equity gaps are expensive, morally and financially. Closing them needs to be a priority at all colleges.
Haroon Atcha is a former College of DuPage student. He holds a Ph.D. in political science and advocates for equity in higher education.
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Shares of clothing retailer Gap (NYSE:GPS) jumped in Thursday’s after-hours following its Q2 financial results. Gap’s comparable sales or comps and overall revenues continued to decline. However, its revenues came ahead of the consensus estimate, while the rate of decline in comps moderated sequentially. Further, management’s efforts to stabilize the business and accelerate growth impressed investors.
Gap’s Q2 in Brief
Gap delivered net sales of $3.86 billion, which declined 8% year-over-year. However, it came ahead of the Street’s estimate of $3.82 billion. Its comps fell 10% as inventory issues and macro headwinds impacting consumer spending remained a drag. However, it compared favorably to a 14% decline in Q1.
Gap’s online sales fell 6% year-over-year. However, the pace of decline slowed in Q2 compared to the previous quarter. Notably, Gap’s online sales decreased by 17% in Q1.
Lower sales, higher discounts to clear inventory, and higher freight and commodity costs took a toll on its profitability. Gap delivered adjusted earnings of $0.08 per share in Q2 compared to an adjusted EPS of $0.70 in the prior-year period.
Citing macro uncertainty and execution challenges, Gap withdrew its prior FY22 outlook. However, management stated that it witnessed an improvement in sales trends in July, and the momentum continued in August. Also, the company is taking measures to right-size its inventory and aggressively cut overhead costs, which is positive. Further, it expects air freight expenses to decline in the second half of FY22.
Management’s initiatives to support profitability and balance assortments were cheered by market participants. Following management’s commentary, GPS stock was up about 8% in the after-hours of trade.
Is Gap a Buy or Sell?
Wall Street analysts are skeptical about Gap’s prospects. Gap stock has received one Buy, nine Hold, and six Sell recommendations for a Moderate Sell rating consensus. Further, analysts’ average price target of $8.97 implies 10.4% downside potential.
Gap stock is down about 42% year-to-date. Hedge fund managers have accumulated GPS stock on the dip. According to TipRanks’ Hedge Fund Trading Activity tool, hedge funds bought 5.6M GPS stock last quarter. Overall, Gap has a Neutral Smart Score of 7 out of 10.
Bottom Line: Macro Headwinds to Impact Gap
Macro headwinds and uncertainty could continue to hurt consumer spending, in turn affecting Gap’s financials in the short term. However, the company’s efforts to right-size inventory, rebalance assortments, focus on reducing costs, and fortify the balance sheet augur well for future growth. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/why-gap-nysegps-stock-rose-despite-sales-decline | 2022-08-26T09:10:31Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/why-gap-nysegps-stock-rose-despite-sales-decline | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tesla (TSLA) shares fell as the latest stock split took effect. Investors’ attitude toward TSLA stock looked different than the mood in the broader market, as the S&P 500 (SPX), Dow Jones (DJIA), and Nasdaq 100 (NDX) all notched gains.
Although it is better known as an electric vehicle maker, Tesla also provides solar energy solutions. Its energy products range from solar panels to battery storage systems for domestic and commercial use. Tesla is the world’s highest-valued EV stock by market capitalization.
At What Price did Tesla Split?
Tesla stock went through a three-for-one split after the closing bell on August 24. The stock closed just above $891 before the split. It opened at $302.36 on August 25, the day it started trading on a split-adjusted basis. The stock edged up a little to hit an intraday high of $302.96, but in the end it fell 0.35% to close at $296.07.
The market reaction may be a sign of some investors taking short-term profit, considering that TSLA stock had rallied ahead of the split. The Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker has now split its stock twice. The first split at the rate of five-for-one happened in August 2020.
TSLA Stock Price Prediction after the Split
On August 25, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas reiterated a Buy rating on Tesla. The analyst set a price target of $383.32 for the stock, which implies 29% upside potential to current levels. Jonas is a 4-star analyst with a 51.2% success rate in making profitable recommendations.
According to TipRanks’ analyst rating consensus, Tesla stock is a Moderate Buy based on 19 Buys, five Holds, and six Sells. The average TSLA stock forecast of $314.58 implies 6.3% upside potential.
Final Thoughts
The slight dip in Tesla shares after the latest split may be more about investors taking profits than doubting the stock. A split can make a stock more affordable to retail investors, which could increase its demand and lift the price.
Indeed, Tesla stock is a favorite of small investors. TipRanks’ Stock Investors tool shows that retail investor sentiment is currently Positive on Tesla. In the past 30 days, 2% of the best-performing portfolios tracked by TipRanks increased their exposure to TSLA stock.
Read full Disclosure | https://www.tipranks.com/news/investors-approach-teslas-nasdaqtsla-stock-split-cautiously | 2022-08-26T09:10:43Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/investors-approach-teslas-nasdaqtsla-stock-split-cautiously | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. equity futures dipped on Friday morning as investors await updates on the future of the monetary policy from the Jackson Hole symposium.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) inched 0.17% lower, while those on the S&P 500 (SPX) lost 0.25%, as of 3.52 a.m. EST, Friday. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) futures dipped 0.32%.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to address the crowd from Jackson Hall on Friday, giving us a peek into the Fed’s plans for the economy with regard to curbing inflation and shrinking the country’s balance sheet.
However, most experts do not expect any surprises from the Fed, as it is highly likely that the central bank will stick to its hawkishness in order to rein in inflation and bring it down from the current level (about 8.5%) to the range of 2.25%-2.5%. Last week, Fed officials indicated that the interest rates will continue to be increased despite the risk of a recession.
This expectation increases the likelihood that market activity will pick up the pace and result in a relief rally after Powell’s speech, assuming that there will be no major surprises there.
As the markets keep their focus on Friday’s speech, all three major stock indexes jumped following a retraction in bond yields on Thursday. It should be noted that long-term Treasury yields typically gain when there is uncertainty in the economy, while the stock market suffers.
That being said, the bond market continues to be and is expected to remain volatile, affecting the stock market.
At the end of the regular trading session Thursday, the Dow advanced 0.98%, the S&P 500 gained 1.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 closed 1.75% higher. However, the averages are expected to close their second consecutive week in red.
Amid all the noise, the U.S. President’s student loan forgiveness move has heightened the risk of higher inflation through elevated taxes. Moreover, the move is also expected to spoil the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act, which encourages deficit shrinking. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/stock-market-today-friday-august-26-what-you-need-to-know | 2022-08-26T09:10:50Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/stock-market-today-friday-august-26-what-you-need-to-know | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday called senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation "unfortunate" and termed the timing "awful", saying it has come at a time when the party is engaged in combating the BJP on various issues.
Azad on Friday resigned from all party positions, including its primary membership, delivering another blow to the embattled party that has seen several stalwarts bid adieu.
"Ghulam Nabi Azad was a senior leader of the Congress. It is saddening that when the party fighting against inflation and polarisation, he decided to quit.
"It is most unfortunate and regrettable that this has happened when the entire organisation is engaged in combating the BJP on issues of price rise and unemployment," the Congress said.
Party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh also questioned the contents of the letter written by Azad.
"Content of the letter is not factual, timing is awful," he said.
In a five-page no-holds-barred letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, that comes ahead of the crucial party elections, Azad said he was leaving with a "heavy heart". | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/26/ghulam-nabi-azad-resignation-congress-reaction.amp.html | 2022-08-26T09:17:17Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/26/ghulam-nabi-azad-resignation-congress-reaction.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Delhi: In a jolt to the Indian National Congress, veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad quit the party on Friday.
Azad had resigned as chairman of the campaign committee in Jammu and Kashmir a few days ago.
In a five page letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, he said he does so with a "heavy heart".
The Congress, he said, has lost both the will and the ability under tutelage of the coterie that runs the AICC to fight for what is right for India, Azad, part of the G-23 group seeking change in party, said.
Before starting a 'Bharat jodo yatra', the leadership should have undertaken a 'Congress jodo yatra', the veteran leader said in his letter.
He is one of the prominent leaders of the party G-23 group which demanded sweeping reforms in the party.
He has been upset since being ignored for Rajya Sabha after he retired as Leader of Opposition in the upper house. The issue has come on fore when the party is to begin process of electing new president. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/26/ghulam-nabi-azad-resigns-from-congress.amp.html | 2022-08-26T09:17:30Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/26/ghulam-nabi-azad-resigns-from-congress.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Delhi: In a jolt to the Indian National Congress, veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad quit the party on Friday.
Azad had resigned as chairman of the campaign committee in Jammu and Kashmir a few days ago.
In a five page letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, he said he does so with a "heavy heart".
The Congress, he said, has lost both the will and the ability under tutelage of the coterie that runs the AICC to fight for what is right for India, Azad, part of the G-23 group seeking change in party, said.
Before starting a 'Bharat jodo yatra', the leadership should have undertaken a 'Congress jodo yatra', the veteran leader said in his letter.
He is one of the prominent leaders of the party G-23 group which demanded sweeping reforms in the party.
He has been upset since being ignored for Rajya Sabha after he retired as Leader of Opposition in the upper house. The issue has come on fore when the party is to begin process of electing new president. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/26/ghulam-nabi-azad-resigns-from-congress.html | 2022-08-26T09:17:36Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/26/ghulam-nabi-azad-resigns-from-congress.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Delhi: For the first time since its inception, the Supreme Court on Friday will live stream proceedings.
The proceeding of the bench headed by CJI N V Ramana will be live streamed through a webcast portal. Incumbent Ramana is to demit office on Friday.
"Please take notice that on the eve of laying down the office of the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India, the proceedings of the Hon'ble Chief Justice' Court i.e., Ceremonial Bench on August 26, 2022, 10:30 A M onwards shall be lives streamed through the NIC webcast portal," a notice said.
The top court in 2018 had allowed live streaming of court proceedings of cases of constitutional and national importance, saying this openness was like "sunlight" which is the "best disinfectant".
It had said as a pilot project, only a specified category of cases which are of constitutional or national importance and are being argued before a constitution bench, should be live streamed.
Attorney General K K Venugopal had earlier suggested that live streaming of important cases in the Chief Justice's court can be started on a pilot basis.
The Attorney General had said the process can be adopted in other court rooms depending on the success of the pilot project. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/26/supreme-court-live-stream-cji.amp.html | 2022-08-26T09:17:55Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/26/supreme-court-live-stream-cji.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court judgement in a matter pertaining to the alleged hate speech of 2007 involving Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said it is not necessary to go into issue of denial of sanction in this case.
The legal questions of sanction will be kept open to be dealt with an appropriate case, the bench also comprising Justices Hima Kohli and C T Ravikumar said.
In its verdict delivered in February 2018, the high court had said it has not found any procedural error either in the conduct of an investigation or in the decision-making process of refusal to grant sanction to prosecute.
An FIR was lodged at a police station in Gorakhpur against Adityanath, then a Member of Parliament, and several others on alleged charges of promoting enmity between two groups.
It was alleged that several incidents of violence were reported in Gorakhpur on that day after an alleged hate speech by Adityanath. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/26/yogi-adityanath-hate-speech-supreme-court.amp.html | 2022-08-26T09:18:07Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/26/yogi-adityanath-hate-speech-supreme-court.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The cast of “Beverly Hills, 90210” is paying tribute to Joe E. Tata after his death.
The 85-year-old beloved actor, best known as the owner of the Peach Pit in the long-running show, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014.
News of his death was announced by former castmate Ian Ziering on Instagram, following the recent deaths of two other co-stars.
“In the last few months we’ve lost Jessica Klein one of 90210’s most prolific writers and producers, Denise Douse who played Mrs. Teasley, and now I’m very sad to say Joe E Tata has passed away,” Ziering wrote in his post.
“Joey was truly an OG, I remember seeing him on the ‘Rockford Files’ with James Garner years before we worked together on ‘90210.'”
The pair co-starred alongside original series stars Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Brian Austin Green, Gabrielle Carteris and the late Luke Perry.
“He was often one of the background villains in the original ‘Batman’ series,” Ziering added. “One of the happiest people I’ve ever worked with, he was as generous with his wisdom as he was with his kindness.”
Tata appeared in 238 episodes of “90210” from 1990 to 2000 as Nat Bussichio — the owner of the diner where the high schoolers would hang out.
He reprised his role in several appearances in the show’s spinoff.
Tributes poured in after Tata’s death, with many of his “90210” castmates paying their respects on social media.
“We lost our family and good friend Joe E. Tata,” co-star Tori Spelling wrote on Instagram alongside a series of snaps of the pair.
The actress, who played Donna Martin on the hit show, remembered Tata as being “one of the kindest, funniest, most professional, amazing humans I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with and more importantly being friends with in my entire life.”
Of his sense of humor, Spelling said Tata’s “delivery was always spot on. He kept us in stitches.”
“He made long work days seem short. He was the ultimate professional. Loved listening to the amazing stories he would tell,” she added.
Elsewhere in her emotional tribute, Spelling revealed she asked writers to have Tata’s character walk her down the aisle in the show.
“It meant a lot to me. Personally and professionally,” she explained. “Based on our close real-life friendship and the fact he was a fun, caring, loyal, and protective male role model to me this was as it should be.”
Brian Austin Green also paid tribute to the late actor, sharing a clip of the pair hugging on Instagram.
“Joey was a family member for sure and he will be missed but so fondly remembered,” he wrote.
Actress Jennie Garth, who played Kelly Taylor on the show, wrote, “I have a very sad heart but will always remember that smile and mischievously loving laugh.”
Paying her respects to the other cast members who died, Garth continued, “I feel like there’s a reunion party going on at the Peach Pit in heaven and I find comfort knowing that there will be a seat there for me someday surrounded by my dear friends.
“Sending hugs to all that loved Joey today. Loss is so hard… #beverlyhills90210,” she added.
Elsewhere, Shannen Doherty, who played Brenda Walsh, posted a snap of her and Tata on her Instagram Story as a tribute.
Ziering shared his own tribute to Tata on social media, saying he was a fan of the actor before working with him.
“Joey was truly an OG, I remember seeing him on the Rockford files with James Garner years before we worked together on 90210. He was often one of the background villains in the original Batman series,” he penned.
He said Tata was “one of the happiest people I’ve ever worked with, he was as generous with his wisdom as he was with his kindness.”
Jason Priestly, who played Brandon Walsh in “90210,” wrote in his tribute, “Today we lost my dear friend and TV boss Joe E Tata. Nat Busiccio was a huge part of Beverly Hills 90210 and Joey was a huge part of my life. Rest In Peace Joe. There will never be another.”
Tata’s other credits include “Magnum, P.I.,” “The Rockford Files,” “Hill Street Blues,” “Batman” and “The A-Team.”
His final TV credit was in 2014 when he appeared on ABC Family’s “Mystery Girls,” alongside “90210” costars Spelling and Garth.
The “90210” family lost several costars over the last few years, including actor Luke Perry, who died aged 52 in March 2019.
The actor, who played Dylan McKay on the hit show, was hospitalized after suffering from a stroke and died five days later. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/joe-e-tata-beverly-hills-90210-stars-pay-tribute/ | 2022-08-26T09:19:10Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/joe-e-tata-beverly-hills-90210-stars-pay-tribute/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dubai: After pacer Shaheen Afridi was ruled out of the Asia Cup, Pakistan were handed another injury scare with fast bowler Mohammad Wasim pulling out of practice with back pain ahead of their opener against India.
The 21-year-old was sent for an MRI scan to determine the severity of his injury after he complained of lower back pain during a net session at the ICC Academy here on Thursday.
According to a report in 'ESPNCricinfo', the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) didn't want to "risk a potential long-term injury" and hence sent the pacer for a precautionary scan.
The youngster has featured in eight ODIs and 11 T20Is since making his international debut in July last year.
The team management would hope the injury is not serious and Wasim can recuperate in time for the tournament as Pakistan are already without the services of their main bowler Afridi because of a lingering knee ligament injury sustained in July.
The two-time champions are scheduled to clash with arch-rivals India in their tournament opener on Sunday. | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/08/26/asia-cup-injury-scare-for-pakistan-ahead-of-india-game.html | 2022-08-26T09:21:20Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/08/26/asia-cup-injury-scare-for-pakistan-ahead-of-india-game.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The history of warfare has no precedent for what is happening right now in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Never before has a nuclear power plant been on the front line of a major war, and indeed a main object of the warring parties’ strategies.
How Russia, Ukraine and the rest of the world handle this moment of peril is becoming a test of how war will be waged in our time — and whether it can ever be limited.
There are reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, that the Kremlin would allow international monitors to visit the nuclear plant in question to guarantee its safety. If Putin means that, it would be encouraging. But he habitually lies about his intentions, as he did before his invasion of Ukraine half a year ago.
The plant, called ZNPP, is the largest in Europe. Before Putin’s attack, it supplied about one-fifth of Ukraine’s electricity. The Russians took it in March and have held it since. But the employees — originally about 11,000, many of whom have fled — are still Ukrainian. These engineers are now hostages. They’re keeping the reactors safe and running, but at gunpoint.
Tactically, the Russians are using ZNPP as a shield. They’re sheltering troops, weapons and ammo near the reactors and the stored nuclear waste on the assumption that the Ukrainians won’t dare to obliterate them with artillery, lest the explosions cause a radioactive leak or even a meltdown.
By firing from the plant at the Ukrainian troops across the Dnipro River, the Russians are also tying down the defender’s army and thereby slowing the Ukrainian counterattack to retake the country’s south.
Strategically, the Russians are planning to disconnect ZNPP from the Ukrainian electricity grid and link it to their own. In effect, they’re hoping to steal a large part of Ukraine’s power supply. This involves destroying — detonating, basically — the transmission lines at the plant, which is unbelievably dangerous.
The Ukrainians have the opposite objectives. They want to liberate their compatriots inside the plant. They want to keep its electricity flowing to Ukraine rather than to enemy-occupied regions. And they want to clear the plant of Russian occupiers so they can move on to retake the rest of southern Ukraine.
Above all, though, the Ukrainians want to prevent a nuclear catastrophe reminiscent of that at Chernobyl in 1986, just up the Dnipro. And they share this objective with the United Nations, the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as countries in the West, East, South, North and middle — that is, with all of humanity. Presumably, that even includes people in the Kremlin.
The nature of the peril is what makes this situation unprecedented. A radioactive cloud in Zaporizhzhia would waft wherever the winds carry it. It could show up in western Europe, the Middle East, in Belarus or Russia.
Because such a disaster would be impossible to contain geographically, it would also be hard to limit militarily, strategically and geopolitically. It would spread panic far and wide, and could draw other countries into the conflict.
To prevent these horror scenarios, Mariano Grossi, director general of the IAEA, has repeatedly pleaded for a timeout in Zaporizhzhia to let the agency send a team of monitors to assure ZNPP’s safety. After a conference call with Macron over the weekend, the leaders of the U.S., U.K. and Germany also urged Putin to allow an inspection.
One problem is that even though the situation is new, human nature is timeless. The first casualty in war is always the truth, as the old maxim has it. We know that things are exploding around ZNPP. But we can’t confirm who’s doing the shooting.
This points to another timeless problem made acute by this crisis. It’s the eternal tension described by Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian veteran of the Napoleonic wars who became a philosopher on war.
Even when generals want to keep conflict limited, war itself seems to want to become absolute.
The Ukrainians obviously don’t want to cede ZNPP to the Russians, for that would be a major setback in their existential struggle to preserve their nation. Putin, however, can’t afford to retreat from the plant, which would make a Russian victory in Ukraine — however he defines it nowadays — elusive. And defeat would probably spell his demise.
Since his senseless attack in February, Putin’s personal incentives do not align with those of Russians or people anywhere, least of all Ukrainians. He cares only about whether and how he goes down, not about how many others he’ll pull down with him. That’s why, if things go badly for him, Putin may yet decide to escalate, by using chemical or even nuclear weapons.
In the standoff at Zaporizhzhia, Putin — no matter what he tells Macron — might willingly incur the risk of nuclear meltdown in a country he wants to subjugate. The whole world, from Paris to Ankara and Beijing, must now steer him away from the brink. Success is not assured. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/column-putin-wouldn-t-shrink-from-starting-chernobyl-2-0-in-ukraine/article_cb3b705c-23e2-11ed-96dc-7bda34f94936.html | 2022-08-26T09:24:32Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/column-putin-wouldn-t-shrink-from-starting-chernobyl-2-0-in-ukraine/article_cb3b705c-23e2-11ed-96dc-7bda34f94936.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Why do Republicans always seem intent on taking away our rights?
To the editor — What’s the deal with Republicans wanting to strip everyone of rights? (Except for keeping assault weapons, of course.)
Republicans want to outlaw abortion country-wide, not just in the right-wing, Southern evangelical states intent on imposing their own radical Christian beliefs on everyone else. Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus don’t share those beliefs, but the Supreme Court has picked one religion as the only true faith: white supremacist Christianity, institutional Christian sharia.
Your religion is NOT my religion. If a coach rolled out a prayer rug, praying to Allah after a game, the crowd would kill him. Where’s religious freedom? Where’s the ban on state-sponsored religion?
The House voted to guarantee that women can travel across state lines for an abortion; 205 Republicans voted no. The House voted to codify same-sex marriage; 157 Republicans voted no. The House voted to protect women’s right to access birth control and other contraception; 195 Republicans voted no, including all the Republican representatives from Washington.
To outlaw contraception? Self-righteous autocratic Senate Republicans will block any action on these bills, regardless.
Washington prohibits cooperating with out-of-state prosecution of abortions. We need to do more, and arrest abortion bounty hunters who enter the state. They aren’t welcome here.
MICHAEL MARTIN
Selah | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/letter-why-is-the-gop-trying-to-take-away-our-rights/article_ab517d32-1a72-11ed-835f-07e7911f5a9f.html | 2022-08-26T09:24:38Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/letter-why-is-the-gop-trying-to-take-away-our-rights/article_ab517d32-1a72-11ed-835f-07e7911f5a9f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Yakima Herald-Republic report earlier this week noted that Yakima County government is nowhere near immune from the labor shortage that’s gripped much of the country for the past two years.
No surprise there. With the national unemployment rate in July at a near-historic low of 3.5%, public and private sector employers alike are struggling to fill staff openings.
Larger, more profitable private businesses and corporations have some obvious options. They can always trim CEO compensation by a few million bucks, or — far more likely — raise consumer prices to cover higher entry-level pay or sweeten incentives to lure new workers.
But it’s not that simple for public agencies like the county. Yakima County’s $271.3 operating budget and $70 million general fund have to cover pretty much everything in the way of county services and staffing.
And in an era of widespread disdain for all things governmental, raising taxes to cover higher pay isn’t exactly the kind of thing anybody’s apt to push when they’re campaigning for county elected offices.
The harsh truth, though, is that the county — which normally employs 994 full-time staffers — has more job vacancies than anyone can remember: 44 unfilled positions as of this week.
The sheriff’s office, short four deputies and limping by with a total of 11 unfilled jobs, is perhaps the hardest hit of all departments.
The office is funded for 13 dispatchers, but at one point earlier this year, Sheriff Bob Udell said he was down to five. That meant people working 12-hour shifts with no days off and supervisors rotating through the work schedule.
“We’re doing OK,” Udell told the YH-R’s Phil Ferolito. “We’re getting our functions done. We are stressed, but we are managing.”
The sheriff is hoping to make some hires soon, but since the department pays about 20% less than other comparable law-enforcement agencies, it won’t be easy.
In May, county commissioners increased pay by 5% across the board in several departments, and Udell expects “significant” raises for his department before too long.
That should help. At least in the short term.
But the bigger take-away here is that unless you’re crazy enough to be serious about defunding the police (or the FBI or whatever), it’s worth remembering that basic public services aren’t free. That includes law enforcement.
If we expect competent, professionally trained officers to protect our families, our homes, our businesses and our roads, we have to be willing to pay them what they’re worth.
And when someone’s prowling around your back door in the middle of the night or your 13-year-old daughter hasn’t been seen since she left school four hours ago, capable cops are worth every penny they get. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opinion-staffing-shortages-remind-us-that-public-services-arent-free/article_ecba3422-2386-11ed-8bf5-3b5103d8222f.html | 2022-08-26T09:24:44Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opinion-staffing-shortages-remind-us-that-public-services-arent-free/article_ecba3422-2386-11ed-8bf5-3b5103d8222f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
How ‘Anti‑fandoms’ Become a Tool To Scrutinize, Harass Women
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Olivia Wilde is the locus of a tidal wave of ire. Her offence? Being Harry Styles’ girlfriend, it would seem. And while she may be the latest, she’s not the only woman to suffer a barrage of hatred, harassment, and negativity for seemingly no reason.
Increasingly, this fixation is directed at women — they are scrutinized, harassed, and policed inordinately, often in connection with another personality that their anti-fans are fans of. Reporter Kaitlyn Tiffany observed just this during the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial: ardent, devoted fans of male celebrities become anti-fans of said celebrities’ partners.
Fan studies scholars have begun to pay attention. While fandoms create communities based on mutual love, admiration, and solidarity for a text (which includes celebrities), “anti-fan discourse is increasingly being used as a sort of metaphorical fig leaf for preexisting prejudice and bigotry,” notes one study.
Online communities are increasingly becoming spaces of directing targeted aggression toward celebrities, and name-calling is a characteristic feature driving the aggression. The emotional investment that anti-fans have towards celebrities is akin to that of fans themselves — except that anti-fandoms carry deep negativity in their foundation.
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Anti-fandoms then become a tool to discipline women — especially those who are seen to “have it all” or generally enjoy a degree of success that’s not easily attainable. The worst part? Women themselves may be driving this. A study on influencer anti-fandoms earlier this year, found that women-dominated online communities that hate on influencers purport to do so to call out “fake femininity” — but the project is ultimately undermined by a failure to advance a structural critique of gender. Instead, the anti-fandom spaces become yet another vehicle to advance misogyny and cyberbullying.
Sometimes, anti-fandom is leveraged through plain old gate-keeping and sexism. Consider the #NotMyDoctor moment in response to actor Jodie Whittaker taking over as Doctor Who. The backlash against a woman as Doctor Who played on resentments against “woke” media — while straight, white, male anti-fans became the loudest voices in proclaiming their alleged marginalization by the show and BBC.
What makes anti-fandoms such potent mediums for misogyny is their being cloaked in the garb of legitimate critique. Tiffany noted of anti-fans of Amber Heard following a certain playbook common to other anti-fans: they “subject the women they hate to body-shaming and wild criminal accusations, and skewer them using sexist tropes. The targets of their anti-fandom are manipulative and ambitious, as a rule, but also stupid. They are glamorous and seductive, but also secretly disgusting.” But these blatantly misogynistic narratives are justified using progressive stances — many self-proclaimed feminist fans of Johnny Depp said that Amber Heard took feminism back, and thus claimed to be doing a service to feminism by calling her out.
Anti-fandoms then inadvertently represent a reactionary undercurrent in fan cultures — one that valorizes a status quo or a past where bigotry, prejudice, and conservative norms around gender prevailed. As one scholar notes, “… anti-fans are driven by a moral economy concerning notions of authenticity, celebrity, and performance of gender,” further analyzing how anti-fans end up as voices for moral policing. | https://theswaddle.com/how-anti-fandoms-become-a-tool-to-scrutinize-harass-women/ | 2022-08-26T09:30:27Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/how-anti-fandoms-become-a-tool-to-scrutinize-harass-women/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GOP ad blitz mocks Biden's student loan plan
The American Action Network, a conservative advocacy organization with ties to House GOP leadership, is going up with a national ad campaign for the next 10 days arguing President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan is unfair to working-class Americans.
Why it matters: Republicans are confident that the president's plan will be politically problematic, and are backing up their spin with paid advertising.
- The ad, which will be airing during upcoming college football and Major League Baseball games, features a waitress, mechanic and landscaper talking about working extra shifts to help theatre majors and business majors get out of debt.
- A landscaper in the spot says: " Biden's right — you should take my tax dollars to pay off your debts. My family will figure out how to get by with less. What's most important is we spare college graduates from any extra stress." A mechanic follows up: "Wanna be a struggling artist? College is on me."
The big picture: Republicans aren't the only critics. Within hours of the president's announcement Wednesday, several Democratic lawmakers in swing states and districts announced their opposition to Biden's student debt forgiveness plan.
- One Democratic official told Axios: "This was our best political week in a year, and the Biden White House immediately stepped into it."
- Jim Kessler, executive vice president for policy at the centrist Democratic think tank Third Way, said the plan is "fiscally reckless, unjustified on policy grounds, likely unconstitutional, politically fraught."
- But progressive Democrats have been pushing to relieve the burdens of student loan debt for years. Biden said his plan "means people can start to finally crawl out from under that mountain of debt to get on top of their rent and their utilities, to finally think about buying a home or starting a family or starting a business."
By the numbers: AAN is spending $350,000 for the national ad campaign. The campaign will also microtarget blue-collar voters on digital platforms.
- “Working Americans shouldn’t have to foot the bill for a handout to coddled elite college graduates who don’t like having to pay what they owe," AAN President Dan Conston told Axios.
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It's peak blackberry season in Oregon. And even if you don't live there, the blackberries you eat are likely from the state. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 10, 2022.)
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It's peak blackberry season in Oregon. And even if you don't live there, the blackberries you eat are likely from the state. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 10, 2022.)
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With millions of Americans preparing to fly over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is urging airlines to step up their game so travelers aren't stranded.
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With millions of Americans preparing to fly over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is urging airlines to step up their game so travelers aren't stranded.
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NASA plans to test launch its newest rocket next week — one it hopes will eventually take astronauts back to the moon. But the rocket's big price tag has some critics skeptical about its future.
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NASA plans to test launch its newest rocket next week — one it hopes will eventually take astronauts back to the moon. But the rocket's big price tag has some critics skeptical about its future.
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I've always felt there's something a bit too self-conscious about movies that are explicitly about the magic of storytelling. Really, the best way to pay tribute to storytelling is to simply tell a good story, not rattle on and on about how timeless stories are. That may explain why I felt both mildly charmed and a little worn out by the new movie Three Thousand Years of Longing.
It's adapted from a short story by the English writer A.S. Byatt, and much of it unfolds in an Istanbul hotel room where Idris Elba, taking a page from Scheherazade and her 1,001 nights, regales Tilda Swinton with one fantastical tale after another. Some of these tales are vivid and involving, but what they add up to is less than the sum of its many shimmering parts.
Even still, the movie has its undeniable pleasures. The Australian director George Miller might be best known for his thrilling Mad Max series, but he's always had a flair for fantasy, as he's shown in marvelously inventive films like Babe: Pig in the City and Happy Feet. In Three Thousand Years of Longing, which he co-wrote with his daughter, Augusta Gore, Miller unveils an outlandish premise with a sly wit that's initially hard to resist.
Tilda Swinton plays Alithea Binney, a modern-day literary scholar who specializes in the study of narratives, the way the same tropes and symbols tend to pop up in stories from different cultures and eras. While attending a conference in Istanbul, Alithea goes shopping in the bazaar and purchases a small glass bottle as a memento.
Later, while she's cleaning the bottle in her hotel room, out in a burst of smoke pops an enormous Djinn, played by Elba. After some amusing awkwardness — how would you react if confronted by a giant otherworldly intruder with hairy blue legs and pointy ears? — the two settle into a long, heady and whimsical conversation. Also, they're both wearing those plush white hotel bathrobes, in the movie's most charming visual.
The Djinn tells Alithea that he was trapped in the bottle roughly three millennia ago by King Solomon. The only way for him to be freed is to grant three wishes to any human who possesses the bottle. You'd think that Alithea would jump at the chance, but being an expert on stories, she knows that wishes have a way of backfiring. And so she refuses to play along.
Alithea has long seemed content with her solitary existence. She was married once but now has no family, and books have provided the only companionship she needs. But as she talks to the Djinn, her long-forgotten desires for love and connection begin to surface. The movie's point seems to be that these desires, or longings, lie at the heart of every great story.
The Djinn knows this firsthand: He tells Alithea about all the women he's fallen for over the centuries, starting with his first great love, the Queen of Sheba. More recently, his bottle fell into the hands of a brilliant 19th-century woman who used her wishes not to acquire power or riches, but rather to gain more knowledge about the world. Their love burned bright for a spell but ended, like the others, in tragedy. This is why the Djinn has never been able to break free; his love for the humans who command him proves his undoing.
Miller dramatizes those stories in vibrant flashbacks decorated with all manner of ornate visual effects; sometimes the results can be garish, but sometimes they're genuinely entrancing. At their best, the Djinn's stories achieve the quality of a great page-turner. But the movie becomes less effective as it raises the possibility of romance between Alithea and the Djinn. Swinton and Elba are both superb and have a sweet, touching chemistry, but they never forge the kind of bond that feels passionate enough to transcend time and space.
The movie tosses off some fascinating ideas in the closing stretch, including the way a Djinn might feel redundant in a world where technology has become its own modern-day magic. But Three Thousand Years of Longing ends on a muted, uncertain note. It left me faintly curious about what might happen next, which is not quite the same thing as wanting more.
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LONDON — Jennifer Jones keeps feeding money into her energy meter, but it never seems to be enough. And when she can't pay, she feels the impact immediately.
The power in her London home has gone off suddenly three times recently, once when her partner was cooking an egg.
Like millions of people, Jones, 54, is struggling to cope as energy and food prices skyrocket during Britain's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. The former school supervisor has health problems and relies on government benefits to get by, but her welfare payments are nowhere near enough to cover her sharply rising bills.
"I've always struggled, but not as much," she said. "Everything is going up. I can't even pay my rent, my council tax, I can't afford to do anything. ... I keep asking myself, what am I supposed to do?"
And things are getting worse. U.K. residents will see an additional 80% increase in their annual household energy bills, the country's energy regulator announced Friday, following a record 54% spike in April. That will bring costs for the average customer from 1,971 pounds ($2,332) a year to 3,549 pounds.
The latest price cap — the maximum amount that gas suppliers can charge customers per unit of energy — will take effect Oct. 1, just as the cold months set in. And bills are expected to rise again in January to 4,000 pounds.
To blame for the increase is the soaring price of wholesale natural gas triggered by Russia's war in Ukraine, which is driving up consumer prices and roiling economies across Europe that rely on the fuel for heating homes and generating electricity.
That includes the United Kingdom, which has the highest inflation rate among the Group of Seven wealthiest democracies and seen disruptive strikes for months as workers push for pay to keep pace with the increasingly expensive cost of living.
The energy increases, together with rapidly rising food costs, are expected to push inflation above the 40-year high of 10.1% recorded in July and trigger a recession later this year, the Bank of England has predicted. Charities, public health leaders and even energy firms warn of catastrophic effects on poorer people already struggling to afford essentials as wages lag behind.
Jon Taylor, who helps Jones and others at debt counseling charity Christians Against Poverty, said growing numbers of people who have never had debt problems are turning to the group's helpline.
"What I'm seeing a lot of at the moment is personal tragedies, losing loved ones, emotional health problems," he said. "The pressure of not knowing how to pay the next bill or having enough food to survive just accentuates whatever they're already going through."
About 1 million low-income households have had to take on new or extra debt to cover an essential bill, according to a May study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a nonprofit focusing on U.K. poverty.
The drop in living standards is "of a scale we haven't seen for many decades," said Rebecca McDonald, the charity's chief economist. "It really warrants big and creative national policy interventions in order to prevent what is a difficult year becoming essentially a catastrophe for many low-income families."
Britain's Conservative government is under heavy pressure to do more to help people and businesses — and fast. Authorities have said they're sending around 1,200 pounds to low-income people. Every household, no matter their financial situation, will get 400 pounds off their energy bills this winter.
Many say that financial support needs to be doubled — at least —and some have called for an immediate freeze on the amount that suppliers can charge for energy. The opposition Labour Party has called for an extension of the government's temporary tax on the windfall profits of oil and gas companies to help pay for relief.
But the government has said no further measures will be announced until the Conservative Party announces a new leader to replace Boris Johnson on Sept. 5. Neither Liz Truss nor Rishi Sunak, the two politicians vying to become the next prime minister, appear to support taxing energy giants.
Unions across multiple key sectors have reacted by going on strike to demand pay raises that keep pace with inflation. A series of national rail strikes have brought the U.K. train network to a standstill during peak travel days this summer, and postal and port workers, garbage collectors and lawyers have all staged walkouts over pay disputes.
Meanwhile, a grassroots movement called "Don't Pay" is campaigning to gather 1 million people who will commit to not paying their energy bills on Oct. 1 if the price hike goes ahead. The group is hoping that mass nonpayment will force energy firms to end the crisis.
"Everyone we speak to thinks that the price increases we've seen and are going to be seeing on Oct. 1 are beyond a joke and will push people to the edge," said Jeffrey James, one of the campaign's organizers.
"We are being forced into poverty, whilst others who are already in poverty will be forced into a life-or-death situation this winter," he added. "That is the level of discontent and despair we are talking about."
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BENTON CITY, Wash. -- Pronto Puppy Rescue fosters help care for abandoned dogs to make sure they're happy and healthy for adoption. Without fosters, dumped dogs would have to stay on the streets and fend for themselves.
Pronto Puppy Rescue is hosting an adoption event Saturday 8/27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PetSmart on Canal Drive in Kennewick. A rescued puppy is 300 dollars.
A stay-at-home mother of five, Becky Kettle-Gay, has been a rescue foster for two years and helped about 50 dogs find new homes.
"That's why I keep doing it because it is so rewarding and I'll keep doing it probably till I'm not needed," said Kettle-Gay.
Pronto Puppy Rescue has only 20 active fosters. Kettle-Gay said the more fosters they have, the more dogs they can save.
"There's not a day that I don't have a puppy, I have puppies all the time, I do, it's nonstop," said Kettle-Gay.
The Rescue ensures dogs are micro chipped, spayed or neutered and get the vaccines and vet care needed before adoption.
"The fosters themselves generally aren't out any money outside of, I don't know any fosters that don't want to buy toys and cute things for their babies," said Kettle-Gay.
Drax is a pitbul! mix almost four months old. Kettle-Gay said he was dumped at a park in Kennewick.
"[He was] wandering around for about five days before someone scooped him up and started seeking out a rescue to get him some help," said Kettle-Gay
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Munitions Squadron trailer maintenance section share their thoughts on equality at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 24, 2022.
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Big plays help Airport shake demons in season opener at Ida
IDA − Cooper Nye could feel the pressure closing in.
Airport's junior quarterback dropped back on fourth and 12. With less than 2 minutes remaining, this one play could determine a winner at Ida.
The play was broken almost instantly.
Nye's target was covered and two defenders started to collapse the pocket from behind. Nye couldn't see the danger, but he could sense it.
"I could feel the pressure, so I moved out of the pocket and I saw Brett Moore," Nye said. "Something inside told me to just flip it to him, and I did it. I trusted him and underhanded it to him and he made a great move."
Nye's instincts and Moore's determination after the catch was the difference between winning and losing Thursday.
Moore picked up 23 yards and Jack Mills scrambled 17 yards on the next play for the go-ahead touchdown with 57 seconds remaining. Airport held on for a 35-32 season-opening victory.
One year after Airport opened the 2021 season with a devastating 43-26 loss to the Blue Streaks, the Jets got their revenge and a glimpse of the progress the team has made over the past 12 months.
"The guys for us that have touched the ball the most the last few years is the same group that was down 30-0 against Ida a year ago," Airport coach Jim Duffy said. "And we got behind a little bit today, but they stayed the course and did what they had to do to get back in it and get the win."
Ida won last year's contest with long, sustained drives that ate the clock and left Airport little room for error on its few offensive chances. For Ida, it was the same game Thursday, but Airport played its part better this year.
The Blue Streaks' offense chewed over 7 minutes off the clock after the opening kickoff. Zach Lindsay scored the first of his three touchdowns at the end of the 13-play drive.
Airport battled right back, showing its own grit on the ground. The Jets have a prolific passing attack but only put one play into the air on their opening drive. Jack Mills, who finished the game with 14 carries for 87 yards, rushed 6 yards for the game-tying TD.
It was Airport's only scoring drive of the night without a play over 15 yards.
"Ida is a disciplined, hard-nosed football team," Duffy said. "It takes big plays in order to beat them because they're just going to grind it. They're going to grind over and over again."
Nye helped Airport come back from a two-score deficit in the first half.
After Lindsay's third TD put Ida ahead 20-7, Nye hit Colin Nowak on a 15-yard end zone pass with 26.2 seconds to go in the second quarter. Nowak had caught a 34-yard pass earlier on the drive to set up the score.
The Jets took the kickoff and the lead quickly in the second half when Nowak gained a step on two defenders and caught a deep 53-yard pass from Nye to go up 21-20.
"Me and Coop have a strong connection," Nowak said. "We worked all offseason together. Working, running routes, just catching the ball with each other at least two times a weeks. Even in the winter we did it in some barns."
Nowak finished with 4 catches for 110 yards.
But his favorite play of the game came on defense.
The junior defensive back intercepted Ida quarterback Nathan Miller with less than a minute remaining as the Blue Streaks attempted to mount a comeback.
"I saw him get ready to throw it to the guy I was covering, I jumped the pass and I was just so excited. I was running around the field," Nowak said.
Nye finished the game 11-for-13 passing for 199 yards and three touchdowns.
"This means a lot for the team and shows how tough this team is," Nye said. "Last year's team and teams prior, we weren't able to do this. That's three years of trust that a lot of us put into this."
Nolan Zajac had 3 receptions for 43 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to help Airport temporarily regain the lead 27-26.
Jaeden Gianino scored twice for Ida in the second half to give his team the lead. He had a 2-yard TD run in the third that put Ida ahead 26-21. He added a 7-yard touchdown with 2:29 remaining in the game that gave Ida a 32-27 lead.
But Airport has grown accustomed to playing from behind and battling in high-pressure moments.
"With as many third-year guys as we have, they know that we're not going to panic," Duffy said. "With 2 minutes and change when we got the ball back, it wasn't 'man I hope we can get down the field.' It was just 'let's go score.' They're very confident."
Duffy said Nye's talent and leadership has a calming effect on the team in those situations.
"Cooper was the best quarterback who ever played here when he was 14 years old and took his very first snap," Duffy said. "All the kid does is work, all he wants to do is win, and he's been making plays like that since he was a freshman. He threw great balls all night long. ... That underhand flip changed everything."
Lindsay finished with 23 carries for 91 yards and three touchdowns and added one catch for 21 yards, Gianino had 12 total touches for 94 yards, and Luke Levicki added 11 plays for 46 yards. Miller finished 3-for-9 passing for 40 yards.
"Our kids competed hard. I'm proud of their effort," Ida coach Jeff Potter said. "We moved the ball well on offense. There's some things we need to clean up defensively, but part of that was good offense (for Airport) and some of that was on us at times. We'll get better."
Ida faced questions on its rebuilt offensive line. The Blue Streaks start four sophomores and a junior inside along with two senior tight ends.
Any doubts about the new group were laid to rest Thursday.
"We're very young," Potter said. "We were very pleased. I thought offensively we did a nice job of controlling the line of scrimmage. We took what they gave us and we were able to move the ball consistently."
First Quarter
I - Zach Lindsay 7 run (Max Buschmann kick)
A - Jack Mills 6 run (Nolan Zajac kick)
Second Quarter
I - Lindsay 1 run (Buschmann kick)
I - Lindsay 10 run (kick failed)
A - Colin Nowak 15 pass from Cooper Nye (Zajac kick)
Third Quarter
A - Nowak 53 pass from Nye (Zajac kick)
I - Jaeden Gianino 2 run (pass failed)
Fourth Quarter
A - Zajac 15 pass from Nye (run failed)
I - Gianino 7 run (pass failed)
A - Mills 17 run (Nye run)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: Zach Lindsay, I, 23-91; Jack Mills, A, 14-87; Jaeden Gianino, I, 16-78; Luke Levicki, I, 10-43; Nathan Miller, I, 6-40.
Passing: Cooper Nye, A, 11-14-199; Nathan Miller, I, 3-9-40.
Receiving: Colin Nowak, A, 4-110; Nolan Zajac, A, 3-43; Kyle Harvell, A, 2-27; Zach Lindsay, I, 1-21; Jaeden Gianino, I, 1-11. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/08/26/big-plays-help-airport-shake-demons-in-season-opener-at-ida/65457659007/ | 2022-08-26T09:50:51Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/08/26/big-plays-help-airport-shake-demons-in-season-opener-at-ida/65457659007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Prep Football: Jefferson, Bedford, Milan, Flat Rock, Carlson win openers
Jefferson did not quite get what it expected in Thursday's season opener against Onsted.
First year head coach Eric Tipton felt the team came in prepared, but the Wildcats had a few tricks up their sleeves.
"We had a really good game plan, but they did some different things we had to adjust to," Tipton said. "They did a good job not showing a lot of things they did in the film of the scrimmage we got to watch."
Photo Gallery:Onsted at Jefferson football
That ultimately didn't matter much to Tipton.
The Bears coaching staff was up to the challenge.
"Our coaches did a great job adjusting and our kids stepped up in a big way," Tipton said. "Hats off to the staff. They put everybody in place, made adjustments, and the kids played their butts off."
Jefferson rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Onsted 14-12.
The Bears were held scoreless in the first half and fell behind 6-0.
Myles Tackett tied the game for Jefferson with a 62-yard rushing touchdown in the third, but Onsted quickly went back ahead.
"The biggest adjustment we had was our blocking on offense. We were running power to the strong side and we had to go back and run it to the weak side," Tipton said. "We had to do that a couple times. Just ground and pound run at them until we wore them down."
A busted play late in the fourth finally gave the Bears the lead.
Tackett made a heads-up play on a mistimed snap during a critical fourth down.
"He caught it and had the wherewithal to take off running and he got the first," Tipton said. "It went from 'what just happened' to 'OK, great play' real fast."
The Bears made it count as Malachi Pribyl scored on a 5-yard run to tie the game and then added the 2-point conversion for the lead.
Tackett finished 9-for-13 passing for 67 yards and added 11 carries for 76 yards rushing. Pribyl had 4 catches for 38 yards. Defensively, Seth Minney led with 8 tackles and Kam Woiderski added 7.
"Going through it, you could tell everybody was gassed. It was humid and hot, but I thought we were in better shape," Tipton said. "We got to the second half and grinded. We still had some stamina in us and we finished it. ... We always preach playing four full quarters and they finished it tonight."
Jefferson 0 0 6 8 – 14
Onsted 6 0 6 0 – 12
First Quarter
O – Ayden Davis 6 run (kick failed)
Third Quarter
J – Myles Tackett 62 run (pass failed)
O – Xavier Gibbs 22 run (pass failed)
Fourth Quarter
J – Malachi Pribyl 5 run (Pribyl run)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: Xavier Gibbs, O, 14-98; Myles Tackett, J, 11-76.
Passing: Hunter Kelley, O, 8-17-68; Myles Tackett, J, 9-13-67.
Receiving: Malachi Pribyl, J, 4-38; Quinn Hiram, O. 3-28; Nic Sutka, O, 1-17; Ayden Davis, O, 2-14.
Bedford 42, Utica Ford 21
STERLING HEIGHTS - Bedford traded blows with Utica Ford in the first half before the Kicking Mules did what they do best to pull away in the third.
“Lots of senior leadership made the difference tonight,” Bedford coach John Phillips said. “They rallied around our young quarterback. Three captains found the end zone to help the cause. Defensive adjustments helped shut them out in the second half.”
Tyler Boerst (6 carries for 117 yards) already had a 59-yard touchdown run under his belt before galloping away for a 50-yard score to open the second half. He punched in a 7-yard TD run after that, and then Hunter Poignon (10 carries for 111 yards) sealed the deal with a 74-yard touchdown run to give Bedford a 21-point lead that they never relinquished.
The Mules did allow Utica quarterback Luke Kameg to throw for 274 yards and 2 touchdowns on 24-of-39 passing. But Bedford held the home team scoreless in the second half, and kept Utica from recording a single net positive rushing yard for the game.
Bedford quarterback Lucas Gerber (4-for-5 passing for 59 yards) threw two touchdown passes: a 37-yarder to Thomas Huss, and a 19-yarder to Owen Przybylski.
Bedford 14 7 21 0 – 42
Utica Ford 7 14 0 0 – 21
First Quarter
B - Thomas Huss 37 pass from Lucas Gerber (Jack Decker kick)
UF - Niko Nunnery 8 pass from Luke Kameg (Drew Graves kick)
B - Owen Przybylski 19 pass from Gerber (Decker kick)
Second Quarter
UF - Jack Nilson 5 pass from Kameg (Graves kick)
B - Tyler Boerst 59 run (Decker kick)
UF - Kameg 2 run (Graves kick)
Third Quarter
B - Boerst 50 run (Decker kick)
B - Boerst 7 run (Decker kick)
B - Hunter Poignon 74 run (Decker kick)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: Tyler Boerst, B, 6-117; Hunter Poignon, B, 10-111; Truey Brueggemann, B, 7-89.
Passing: Luke Kameg, UF, 24-39-274; Lucas Gerber, B, 4-5-59.
Receiving: Niko Nunnery, UF, 8-139; Jack Nilson, UF, 7-94; Thomas Huss, B, 1-37; Michael Brown, UF, 5-22; Owen Przybylski, B, 1-19.
Milan 47, Berkley 0
BERKLEY − The Big Reds won their season opener behind a trio of veteran, two-way linemen.
Seniors William Walline, Mike Maurer, and Flannery Wayne helped Milan rack up 338 rushing yards while keeping Berkley's offense from being able to move much at all.
"We had a good feeling going into the game that we'd be able to control the line of scrimmage," said Milan coach Jesse Hoskins. "We had a good feeling (those three) would dominate tonight, and they didn't disappoint man. They kicked some butt. They're such wonderful young men, but you get them on a football field and they're maulers.
"It was a joy to watch them tonight."
Ronny Johnson led the Big Reds on the ground with 150 yards and 2 touchdowns on 12 carries, but William Gaskell V was just behind him with 142 yards and 2 TDs on 15 touches and a third score on a 22-yard pass from Brady Bovenkerk (6-for-14 for 83 yards and 2 touchdowns).
Carson Baugher (4 catches for 60 yards) caught Bovenkerk's other TD throw, a 23-yarder that opened the scoring for Milan in the first quarter. Jackson Poling capped the night off with a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Milan 7 20 13 7 – 47
Berkley 0 0 0 0 – 0
First Quarter
M – Carson Baugher 23 pass from Brady Bovenkerk (Adam Johnson kick)
Second Quarter
M – William Gaskell V 11 run (A. Johnson kick)
M – Ronny Johnson 85 run (A. Johnson kick)
M - R. Johnson 7 run (kick fail)
Third Quarter
M – Gaskell V 5 run (A. Johnson kick)
M – Gaskell V 22 pass from Bovenkerk (kick fail)
Fourth Quarter
M – Jackson Poling 4 run (Samuel Klein kick)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: Ronny Johnson, M, 12-150; William Gaskell V., M, 15-142; Jackson Poling, 7-32.
Passing: Brady Bovenkerk, M, 6-14-83; Ronny Johnson, M, 0-1; William Gaskell V., M, 0-1.
Receiving: Carson Baugher, M, 4-60; William Gaskell V., M, 1-22.
Flat Rock 42, Melvindale 0
MELVINDALE − The Rams forced Melvindale into three turnovers and committed none of their own in a dominant season-opening win Thursday night.
One of those three turnovers was an interception that Rocco Breslin took back 50 yards to the house to give Flat Rock a 21-0 lead heading into the second quarter. By halftime, the Rams led Melvindale 35-0.
"It was definitely a good start," said Rams coach Buck Reaume. "We turned them over (three times), and we picked one off and ran it back, that was good. Then we scored offensively five touchdowns on top of that.
"Definitely a good start."
Flat Rock quarterback Graham Junge threw four touchdown passes Thursday, connecting with Adam Szaley on a 10-yard score, Aaron Salazar on 21- and 32-yard TDs, and Corey Lannon from 52 yards out.
Joey Godfrey ran in the Rams' final touchdown of the night from 14 yards out in the fourth quarter.
"Pretty good night," Reaume said.
Flat Rock 21 14 0 7 – 42
Melvindale 0 0 0 0 – 0
First Quarter
FR - Adam Szaley 10 pass from Graham Junge (Mitchell Smith kick)
FR - Aaron Salazar 21 pass from Junge (Smith kick)
FR - Rocco Breslin 50 interception return (Smith kick)
Second Quarter
FR - Salazar 32 pass from Junge (Smith kick)
FR - Corey Lannon 52 pass from Junge (Smith kick)
Fourth Quarter
FR - Joey Godfrey 14 run (Smith kick)
Gibraltar Carlson 45, Lincoln Park 0
LINCOLN PARK – Gibraltar Carlson treated Jason Gendron to a win in his debut as a varsity head coach as six different players scored touchdowns.
“I am super proud of the guys,” Gendron said. “This was everything we hoped for. … We spread it around very well. It was a balanced attack. A different guy scored every time.”
Omari Carter, a transfer from Saint Clair Shores South Lake, opened the scoring with a 59-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and finished with 138 yards on just 7 carries.
Other running TDs came from Brandon Scheffler, Ben Przytula, Eddie Light, Izaiah Wright, and Jackson Zachary.
Tyler Ostrowski booted six PATs and a 42-yard field goal.
Timmy Simons led the defense with 7 tackles and Wright had 5.
“We didn’t take them lightly,” Gendron said. “They were bringing back 21 of 22 starters and bringing in a lot of coaches from Wyandotte. We knew they would be well coached.”
Carlson 14 7 14 10 – 45
Lincoln Park 0 0 0 0 – 0
First Quarter
C – Omari Carter 59 run (Tyler Ostrowski kick)
C – Brandon Scheffler 6 run (Tyler Ostrowski kick)
Second Quarter
C – Ben Przytula 2 run (Tyler Ostrowski kick)
Third Quarter
C – Eddie Light 29 run (Tyler Ostrowski kick)
C – Izaiah Wright 24 run (Tyler Ostrowski kick)
Fourth Quarter
C – Jackson Zachary 20 run (Tyler Ostrowski kick)
C – Tyler Ostrowski 42 field goal
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: Omari Carter, C, 7-138; Eddie Light, C, 5-45; Jackson Zachary, C, 3-41; Izaiah Wright, C, 5-38; Brandon Scheffler, C, 2-26.
Passing: Eddie Light, C, 5-10-41.
Receiving: Brandon Scheffler, C, 2-16; Tyler Collier, C, 1-12; Ben Przytula, C, 1-8; Omari Carter, C, 1-5.
Milford 28, New Boston Huron 7
NEW BOSTON – It wasn’t the opener that Hall of Fame coach Tom Hoover envisioned at New Boston Huron.
His team trailed 28-0 in the fourth quarter before Ethan Woolery caught a touchdown pass for Huron’s only points.
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Accused Rapist, Acting As Own Attorney, Permitted to Cross-Examine His Alleged Victim at Trial
In 2017, Trevor Summers allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted his ex-wife, who had recently separated from him. After firing his own attorney, he was allowed to cross-examine his alleged victim on the stand.
An accused rapist acting as his own attorney was permitted to cross examine his alleged victim on the stand at his trial in Florida.
Trevor Summers, 45, allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted his estranged wife, Alisa, in 2017. Prosecutors say he held Alisa hostage in Tampa for two days before she was rescued.
After firing his lawyer, Trevor Summers insisted on representing himself in court, which led to a harrowing scene as Alisa was repeatedly questioned on the stand by her alleged rapist.
“Did I threaten you or force you to have sex with me?” Trevor Summers asked.
“My answer is, ‘Yes, you forced me to have sex with you,’” Alisa responded.
“Did I threaten you to have sex?” Trevor asked.
“You broke into my home in the middle of the night when I was sleeping, attacked me and tied me up. I take that as, yes, you threatened me to have sex with you. Yes,” Alisa said.
“Did I hold you down?” Trevor asked.
“You did hold me down. You did tie me up, you did attack me and you did break into my home when I was sleeping. You raped me,” Alisa said.
“So you're calling it rape?” Trevor asked.
“It is. That is the definition of rape, to come into someone's home and attack them and tie them up and then have sex with them — that is the definition of rape,” Alisa said.
The courtroom exchange is causing outrage.
“He is basically re-victimizing the victim. He wanted to intimidate his ex-wife,” Law & Crime host Terri Austin said. “He knew if he stood up there and questioned her, it would be very difficult. And in fact, I think it was difficult, although she held her own. I was actually surprised that the judge allowed it.”
Trevor Summers is also accused of attempted murder and kidnapping. Alisa was rescued after a stranger saw her trying to escape.
“Some chick just ran out of a dude's car. Looks like her hands were tied and she ran out of the car and screamed, 'Help me!’ and he just grabbed her and put her back in the car,” a 911 caller said.
Prosecutors claim the couple's separation caused Trevor Summers to snap.
The ex-couple had five children together. Alisa has since remarried and started a new life.
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Black Pastor Arrested While Watering Neighbor's Flowers Speaks Out: 'Surreal, Dehumanizing'
Pastor Michael Jennings was approached by police while he was watering his neighbor's flowers because they were out of town. When he refused to show his ID, he was arrested. He plans to file a lawsuit against the police department.
A Black preacher says it was “surreal” and “dehumanizing” when he was arrested while watering his neighbor's flowers because they were out of town.
Pastor Michael Jennings was tending to his friend's front yard in Childersburg, Alabama, when police showed up and began questioning him about what he was doing. The officer told Jennings someone had called 911 to report a suspicious person.
“They're saying that this vehicle is not supposed to be here, and you're not supposed to be here,” the officer said.
“Who is saying that?” Jennings asked.
“They called about it. I don't know who called,” the officer said.
“I'm supposed to be here. I'm Pastor Jennings. I live across the street,” Jennings said.
But when asked to provide ID, Jennings refused.
“I'm not going to give you no ID. I ain't do nothing wrong,” Jennings said.
The pastor was clearly upset.
“You have no right to approach me if I did nothing suspicious or nothing wrong. Lock me up and see what happens. I want you to,” Jennings said.
He eventually walked away, and that’s when the handcuffs came out.
“Just calm down. We just want to talk to you,” an officer said.
Then, the woman who called 911 showed up.
“Does he have permission here to be watering flowers?” an officer asked her.
“He may be, because they are friends and they went out of town today,” the woman responded.
She admitted she made a big mistake.
“He lives right there, and he would be watering their flowers. This is probably my fault,” the woman said.
The pastor's wife appeared and showed the cops his ID, but they told her it was too late.
“I was horrified,” Phyllis Jennings told Inside Edition.
Michael Jennings says he believes he was racially profiled by the officers.
“I told them who I was. I told them that I live across the street,” Jennings said.
Jennings has hired a lawyer and is expected to file a lawsuit against the police department. The charges against him were dropped.
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Florida Mail Carrier Mauled to Death by 5 Dogs After Truck Broke Down
More than 5,400 dog attacks on postal employees were reported across the nation in 2021. A postal worker who survived a dog attack talks to Inside Edition about the recent fatal mauling.
A 61-year-old woman who recently became a mail carrier was making her rounds, when five vicious dogs mauled her to death.
Pamela Jane Rock had only been on the job for a year. Officials say she was on her route in a small Florida town, when her truck broke down.
When she got out, authorities say five mixed-breed dogs escaped through an opening in a fence and launched a vicious attack. One neighbor even fired a rifle to scare the pack away, but the dogs just wouldn’t stop.
Rock died the next day.
More than 5,400 dog attacks on postal employees were reported across the nation in 2021.
Postal carrier Carol Mondine was walking up to a door on her route in Sacramento, California, when all hell broke loose.
“[The dog] came out, grabbed my arm, and it felt like he took it with him. He just ripped into it and kept going with it,” Mondine said.
Mondine fought for her life.
“I used my bag to put over his head, because that was the only thing that I could think of to stop him from continuing to bite me,” Mondine said.
The problem is so bad, the Postal Service has issued an instructional video for its huge workforce. One important tip — if a vicious dog approaches you, don't run. Instead, stand your ground, then use your satchel to protect yourself and back away slowly, the video says.
Mondine says the tragic death of Pamela Jane Rock is really getting to her.
“It’s brought back a lot of trauma for me, because I can only imagine, with my limited experience, what she probably went through and I just don’t want this to happen to anyone else,” Mondine said.
All five of the dogs that attacked Rock were euthanized.
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Former Official of Prominent Anti-Abortion Group Charged With Soliciting Sex From a Minor
Lucas Dane Bowen, who formerly served as the political director of Texas Right to Life, one of largest anti-abortion groups in Texas, has been charged with the online solicitation of sex with a minor.
A former official for one of the largest anti-abortion groups in Texas has been arrested and charged with the online solicitation of a minor, officials said.
Lucas Dane Bowen, 33, was arrested Aug. 3 following a sting operation by the Montgomery County Internet Crimes Against Children task force, according to prosecutors.
Bowen, who has pleaded not guilty to the felony count, was released in lieu of $50,000 bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 22, according to online records.
Bowen was the political director for Texas Right to Life, one of the state's largest and most powerful lobbying groups opposed to abortion. According to Bowen's LinkedIn profile, he joined them in 2017.
Requests for comment were left by Inside Edition Digital with Bowen and his attorney, E. Tay Bond, on Thursday morning. As of Thursday evening, there were no replies.
In answer to a list of questions emailed by Inside Edition Digital to Texas Right to Life on Thursday, spokeswoman Kim Schwartz responded with one sentence: "Luke Bowen's employment was terminated August 3."
That was the same day of his arrest. Schwartz did not respond to questions about why Bowen was fired, or what his job duties were.
But Facebook postings by that group and others showed Bowen assisted in anti-abortion youth summits and political campaigns.
Bond, Bowen's attorney, told The Courier of Montgomery County on Thursday that his client has been abiding by the terms of his bail release.
“This investigation revolves around a fictitious alleged minor created by law enforcement and posted on the Internet,” Bond said Thursday. “There is not a real victim in the case.”
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Hawaii Air National Guard medics partner with U.S. Coast Guardsmen during a rescue and medical treatment exercise conducted in the mountain areas above Lake Tahoe, Calif., Jun. 8, 2022. The rescueers hiked the mountainous trails where exercise planners staged numerous rescue scenarios, challenging the teams to respond. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Orlando Corpuz)
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Aug. 16, 2022) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jossette Salinas, assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, responds to a small boat probe during an antiterrorism training team drill aboard a harbor security boat near the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 16, 2022. NSA Souda Bay closely coordinates with the Hellenic Navy prior to conducting these drills, which ensure the Harbor Security Unit is prepared to meet and deter enemy threats as part of its mission to provide maritime safety and security for visiting ships. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Nicholas S. Tenorio/Released)
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Tech. Sgt. Laura Piper is the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Marauder of the Week, August 26, 2022. She is an administrative personnel technician for the 387th Air Expeditionary Group at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. “My mom is from England originally and my dad is from Jamaica, so we would do a lot of traveling back and forth. It’s just something that I've grown up to love. It gives you a perspective of how other people are living, exploring the different cultures and getting to understand people. Now being older and having my son, that's something that I want to continue…to let him see the world.”
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Capt. Gene Cash, commanding officer, Naval Supply System Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC), talks with personnel from NAVSUP BSC Regional Support Sites (RSS) during a visit to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, August 23. The visit served as an opportunity for NAVSUP BSC RSS employees to collaborate in-person with leadership assigned to NAVSUP BSC in Mechanicsburg on mission, functions, and capabilities. NAVSUP BSC RSS employees are positioned regionally to sustain fleet support globally, and are located in Norfolk, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; Bremerton, Washington; San Diego, California; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. NAVSUP BSC provides the Navy with information systems support through the design, development, and maintenance of systems in the functional areas of logistics, supply chain management, transportation, finance, and accounting and is one of 11 commands under Commander, NAVSUP.
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French air force Adjutant Major Olivier Theer, French Polygone chief of operations, poses for a photo at the Polygone Control Center in Bann, Germany, Aug. 17, 2022. Theer’s efforts restoring Base Aérienne Grostenquin directly contributed to the training of 179 multinational tactical airlift missions, 76 low-level strike missions, 120 435th Contingency Response Group Airmen, 88 1st Combat Communications Squadron Airmen, and 85th Quartermaster Soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)
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GRAND RAPIDS — There's a program helping students inside classrooms that you might not know about. The AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program places volunteers inside schools through the Grand Rapids Senior Neighbors.
"Grannies" and "Grandpas" help motivate students and listen to their needs. Inside East Leonard Elementary, "Granny K" is a beloved member of Mrs. Contreras 2nd grade class.
"They get a granny because some don't have them," said Katherine Higgins, volunteer with AmeriCoprs Seniors Foster Grandparent program.
Granny K is equal parts tough love, and listening. "And I'm a real grandma, so when I say, ah ah ah, they know, OK!" Higgins continued, "they love that Granny is here because sometimes they want to come to me instead of going to the teacher, just depending on what's going on. I can relay it to Mrs. Contreras, that's who I worked with last year and again this year, and she's wonderful."
Higgins is already jumping in to get to know this new class, "some of them have you know maybe home problems or whatever and they just might need a hug."
The bonds formed through the year mean a lot to the students, "saw some of my babies said they want to come back, I said no you're in the 3rd grade now, you gotta move on!"
But even more to Granny K, "Pure joy. I have grand kids, some older, some younger, and it's a good understanding that love is needed. Truly."
The AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program is in need of volunteers, especially "Grandpas!" Volunteers need to be 55+ and serve for 10 to 40 hours a week.
To get involved call: 616.771.9749
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Many households will be trying to reduce their energy usage due to the Ofgem energy price cap rising yet again. From October, bills are set to rise an average of 80%.
As a result, Martin Lewis has said that energy bills for an "average household" will rise from £1,971 to £3,549 a year. But it is expected that the bills would surpass £5,000 by next April.
Consultancy Auxilione this morning said Ofgem could set its price cap at £5,038 per year. This is yet another blow for worried Brits.
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With the energy crisis in mind, it's important to try and keep your energy usage down where possible to reducing spending. To help households do that, energy experts at Radiators Online have worked out the worst energy-guzzling appliances in the home.
They compiled a list of the five common appliances that are the most expensive to run and calculated just how expensive they are. Here is what they found:
1. Air conditioning and heating
The experts said: “Your HVAC system is the biggest consumer of energy in your home. Most HVAC systems run 24 hours a day; therefore, depending on the efficiency of your unit, on average, it may use 72kWh in a day, costing you a staggering £4,967.65 a year and £13.61 every day.
“To save money, invest in a programmable thermostat. If you assumed the energy costs of running a fan are minimal, you’d be right.
"Consider direct current fans. They use so little energy that operating one at full speed for 24 hours a day would cost between £24.83 and £164.25 a year.”
2. Water heating
Water heaters can cost around £828.55 to run, if they are used daily for a year. This is a huge amount of money to be paying just for water.
Instead, the experts recommended heat pumps, which use electricity to transfer heat using only around 500 watts - but the devices have many critics.
3. Fridge
The experts said: “A refrigerator must run 24 hours a day to keep your food fresh. “This appliance needs 180 watts per hour to run, which means it requires 4.32 kWh to run for 24 hours.
“Multiplying this by 365 days at the average price per kWh, we find that your fridge is costing you £299.30 per year.”
4. Dishwasher
It takes around 1800 watts for a dishwasher to run for one hour, and the average washer runs for about two hours. While they may offer convenience, they cost a fortune to run.
The experts added: “This means it uses 3.6 kWh per average, costing you about £240.20 if used daily for a year.”
5. Oven
While the oven is not the most expensive appliance to run, opening and closing the door can be costly. According to the experts, this can affect how much electricity the oven uses.
They added: “We estimated that an oven is used, on average, for about an hour a day. It takes about 2400 watts for an average oven to run. Therefore, it requires 2.4 kWh for one hour of use and costs about £164.25 to use daily for a year.”
A spokesperson for Radiators Online said: “The cheapest household product on our list is the washing machine. This appliance is a widely used Energy Star model and only needs 500 watts per hour to run.
“This is because your washing machine uses more energy heating water than it does doing anything else during a wash cycle. So, washing machines are more energy efficient by using cold water, which most people prefer to use when doing their laundry.
“Hence, if used every day for a year, a washing machine’s electricity costs £18.25. Overall, refrain from using your energy-intensive appliances as much as possible, opt for energy star®-rated models and consider cheaper alternatives.”
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British Gas is offering households struggling to pay their energy bills up to £1,500 off, regardless of which supplier they use for gas and electricity. In some exceptional cases, households could receive even more than.
The fund is designed to stop people from experiencing fuel poverty this autumn and winter, as energy bills rise and demand increases. It comes alongside Government schemes, like the £400 energy bills rebate to be paid over six months from October and the £300 boost to the Winter Fuel Payment.
Several energy providers are offering support to their own customers, but British Gas have two schemes on offer. One of these doesn't require you to be a British Gas customer.
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Under their planned scheme, British Gas will enable individuals and families to apply for grants to clear domestic gas and electricity debts. Applicants will also need to prove that they've sought professional money or debt advice first, Birmingham Live reports.
1. British Gas Individuals and Families Fund
For this fund, you don't need to be a British Gas customer to apply. If you're with another supplier, it's a good idea to check if there's any support like hardship funds available from your own supplier.
In most cases, grants of up to £1,500 could be provided for those whose applications are successful. In "exceptional circumstances", grants of a higher sum may also be awarded.
"Once you have sought advice, the British Gas Energy Trust may be able to provide a grant if you are struggling to pay off gas or electricity debt," British Gas explained. "Please note grants over £1,500 will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
"As part of your application, we will want to understand how you will be able to manage your energy costs in future. This is why it's so important to ensure you have sought professional money advice before applying, as there may be other routes which are more suitable for your situation.
"Our debt relief grants are available to both British Gas customers and customers of other energy suppliers. If you are struggling with domestic gas and electricity debts owed to British Gas or other suppliers you can apply for a grant from us to clear that debt."
To be considered for a grant you must meet the following criteria.
- You live in England, Scotland or Wales
- You have not received a grant from the British gas Energy Trust within the last two years
- You must be seeking a grant to clear an outstanding debt on a current or open gas, electricity or dual fuel energy account in your name or be a member of that household, the energy account must relate to your main residence
- You have electric and/or gas debt
- You must be in or facing Fuel Poverty
- You have received help from a money advice agency
If you have previously applied and been unsuccessful, you can re-apply if your circumstances have changed. British Gas also adds that being one of its customers isn't required, the majority of the grant budget is set aside for people who are with them.
The following information will be needed on your application:
- Proof of money advice received in the last three months such as a letter confirming the advice provided, a standard financial statement and/or Personal Action Plan). If you have not received money advice in that timeframe, you'll need to do this now by finding your nearest advice agency before applying
- Proof of all household income
- British Gas customers need to provide a meter reading for their gas and/or electric account (unless you have a smart meter).
- Those with other energy companies must provide a bill based on actual readings dated within four weeks, showing their name, account number or supply address. Alternatively, you can send an email from your energy supplier dated within four weeks that confirms your name, account number, supply address, outstanding balance and confirmation the balance is based on actual readings
Once you've got all those details ready, you can apply to the British Gas individuals and families fund here.
2. British Gas Energy Support Fund
The British Gas Energy Trust also runs an energy support fund to help the most financially vulnerable British Gas customers who are struggling to pay their energy bills. This is only available to British Gas customers, unlike the other fund.
This fund has been set up in response to the increasing cost of living and rising inflation, including Ofgem’s most recent price cap increase. Through the fund, thousands of eligible British Gas customers with a fuel debt of between £250 and £750 can apply for grants to help pay their energy bills during the autumn and winter months ahead.
The fund will remain open until all the money invested has been awarded and you can apply here.
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People could save hundreds of pounds on their energy bills this winter with these simple hacks. You don't even have to make your home any colder if you do these two tricks, experts say.
It comes after energy prices have soared by 80% as Ofgem confirms the price cap of £3,549 from October. Along with stagnant wages, rocketing inflation and a recession on the horizon, this winter could mean a serious financial crisis for both the country and households across the UK.
Industry sources warn that worse is to come when the cap is updated again in January, Wales Online reports. But making two small changes to the way your boiler works could save up to 18%, or around £324, according to experts at Heating Hub, which provides advice on energy efficiency.
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Turning down your flow temperature
The flow temperature on a boiler regulates how hot the water is when it leaves the boiler to go to your radiators. Most condensing combi boilers in the UK are still set to their factory setting, which tends to be around 80C, but at this temperature boilers cannot operate more efficiently.
When a condensing boiler burns gas, a lot of the heat can escape out of the flue and out on to the street – this heat literally disappears into thin air. Steam coming out of a flue is a sign that flow temperature is high and heat is escaping. At lower temperatures the boiler works to recycle a lot of this heat back into the water it is trying to warm up.
Jo Alsop of the Heating Hub said that by turning down the flow temperature, households could save around 6% to 8% of their annual gas usage. “It’s worth making the point that condensing boilers, even though they’re A-rated on the box (for efficiency), they don’t necessarily achieve A-rating in the home,” she said. Some A-rated boilers have been found to operate at E-rated efficiency levels in the home, at just 75%.
Turning down the flow temperature is not the same as turning down the thermostat. The boiler and radiators will still work to keep rooms at the same temperature as before, but it might take a little longer for the house to heat up. Ms Alsop said families should experiment with lowering the flow temperature. The colder it is, the more efficient the boiler will run.
“We would advise to do that to around 60C and if they find that’s a bit too cool on a very cold day, they can always notch it back up, but importantly reduce it down again when the weather gets a bit warmer, and keep reducing it down,” she said.
How to do this depends on the boiler, but it is a fairly simple process. It should say how in the boiler manual, which can often be found online. The Heating Hub also has a guide on its website on how to change the flow temperature.
This change will only work for condensing combi boilers, which are not connected to a hot water cylinder. You should also be careful about keeping rooms cold if you have vulnerable people in the home.
Several energy suppliers are also keen for households to turn down flow temperatures. Rebecca Dibb-Simkin, chief product officer at Octopus Energy, said: “Safely turning down the water flow temperature of your gas boiler is a little-known but very effective tip for saving gas whilst staying warm, and could save people up to 8% off their gas bills. Over 100,000 of our customers who took part in our energy efficiency scheme last winter told us they tried it, with some of them knocking nearly £100 off their bills.”
Turning off your boiler’s pre-heat function
The pre-heat function on a boiler is designed to ensure that hot water is ready to flow to the taps at a moment’s notice. It means the boiler always keeps a small amount of water hot.
It is a handy function when you want to wash your hands and do not want to wait for water to heat up, but it also means that the boiler is heating up water when you do not need it.
“If the boiler is not on and heating the home, it will fire anyway, just to keep that water at temperature, even if someone is not home during the day, and certainly it will fire all through the night, even when hot water is not in demand,” Ms Alsop said.
Turning off the pre-heat function might mean a longer wait for the shower to get warm in the morning, but it is a small inconvenience for the hundreds of pounds that can be saved. Guides on how to turn off the pre-heat function should be in the boiler manual or online.
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"People will die" is the message from Martin Lewis following what he has called a "hideous" energy price cap rise. Energy regulator Ofgem announced today (August 26) that the energy price cap will rise an average of 80% from October 1, rising from £1,971 to £3,549 a year.
Mr Lewis, founder of Money Saving Expert, is always quick to offer advice to households across the UK, particularly in the last few months as the cost of living crisis worsens. Energy bills have been rising steadily over the last few months, sparked by supply issues caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
"Today's 80% rise is hideous but NOT a surprise," the Money Saving Expert founder tweeted. "On @itvMLshow in March I first said 'the Oct price cap may be over £3,000'.
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"The rise is typically £750/yr more than help measures in May were based on. The real shock is this announcement's happened without firm new help in place.
"I've been accused of catastrophising about the energy hikes that have now come true. Yet let me be plain, 'doom-mongering' or not. More help is desperately needed for poorest or people will die this winter due to unaffordability of an 80% SO FAR energy price cap hike."
Mr Lewis also illuminated some facts for those unsure of what the news from Ofgem means in practice, stating: "Many reporting the new price cap is £3,549/yr. That is not correct.
"1. There is no actual cap on the max you can pay. 2. What's capped is standing charges and unit rates (I'll publish em shortly) 3. £3,549 is the cap for those on average use, Direct Debit, Dual fuel."
The rates that Mr Lewis went on to share are:
Direct Debit Rates: Overall up 80%.
Electricity: Daily standing charge was 45.3p, now 46.3p; Unit rate per kWH was 28.3p, now 51.8p.
Gas: Daily standing charge was 27.2p, now 28.4p; Unit rate per kWh was 7.4p, now 14.8p.
In practice, this means that households pay £273 per year even before any energy use. You can work out your own household's new energy bill from October 1 onwards using this tool from Money Saving Expert.
The energy price cap will come into effect for around 24 million households in England, Scotland, and Wales from October 1. It will remain in place until December 31, when it will be adjusted again.
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The news that Ofgem has raised the energy price cap to £3,549 will have alarmed households across the country, many of whom will be calculating what their costs are likely to be come October. People knew the increase was coming - soaring energy costs have long since been identified as a key factor behind the cost of living crisis.
However, the reality that the cap has risen to over £3,500 - up by £1,578 on the current cap of £1,971 - will understandably leave households reeling, particularly as annual bills could hit at as much as £6,823 by next April. The soaring cost of energy has been driven by a reduction in gas supply brought about by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
While there is governmental support in the form of a £400 bills discount for an estimated 29 million homes, and cost of living payments for pensioners, people with disabilities and those on lower incomes, it's feared that these measures won't be enough. Consumer expert Martin Lewis has urged the government to "wake up" and take action to help people manage this unprecedented surge.
Read more: What is the energy price cap and how to check if it affects you
To help concerned consumers understand the road ahead, we've prepared a guide on all things energy - the cap, the costs, and the consequences (to your pocket). Take a look.
What is the energy price cap?
The energy price cap is a backstop protection which applies is you’re on a default energy tariff, which is the rate you pay for gas and electricity if you don't choose a tariff. It is calculated by Ofgem, Britain's independent regulator, who in theory work to protect consumers.
The price cap limits what a supplier can charge for their default tariffs, so with every increase to that cap comes a new higher limit suppliers can charge. Ofgem has been accused of allowing energy firms to make huge profits at the consumer's expense.
Martin Lewis has addressed this on Twitter, explaining that the "big money" is being made by the oil and gas producers whose actions are not regulated by Ofgem - even though some operate within the same firms. "Therefore the decision on what's legit there is in the government's bag not Ofgem's," he posted.
Which leads us nicely to...
What is the government saying?
In a press release circulated after this latest increase, the government has reiterated that the energy price cap is a matter for Ofgem. With respect to soaring wholesale prices, it says that no government can control the global market which is currently being driven by "global events, including Putin’s aggression in Ukraine and his weaponisation of energy in Europe".
There is no mention of any duty to regulate the oil and gas producers which Lewis says do not fall under Ofgem's remit, though it does confirm that there are ongoing discussions with industry on what more can be done to ensure markets function effectively for consumers in the face of rising gas prices.
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BP - recently reported its biggest quarterly profit for 14 years, after underlying profits hit £6.9 billion between April and June.
British Gas parent company Centrica - the company's profits for the six months ending in June were five times higher than a year earlier, up from £262 million to £1.34bn.
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Shell - reported record profits of $11.5bn (£9bn) for the April-to-June period.
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Whitemills Wake and Aqua Park in Sandwich has re-opened today (August 26) after closing last week when a number of visitors fell ill. In a post on its Instagram page, the aqua park said it was closed due to "water testing" taking place.
The park closed voluntarily after 20 people were reportedly struck down with a mystery illness after visiting the centre. Several people told the centre that they or their children were left vomiting after their trip.
But today a spokesman for the park said findings from tests show "absolutely no cause for concern in the water" and they have been given the green light to reopen. Initial tests of the water haven't raised concerns but early results indicate norovirus was the cause of the illnesses.
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In a statement, a spokesperson for the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said: "We have been working with Dover District Council and other agencies after a number of people reported feeling unwell after a visit to Whitemills Wake and Aqua Park, in Sandwich, Kent. The park voluntarily closed for a number of days while investigations were carried out, however it is now due to reopen, following specialists from UKHSA and Dover District Council deeming it safe to do so.
"No concerns were identified on initial testing of the water, and early results from people who have been unwell currently indicate norovirus as the cause of illness. Given the extensive testing and cleaning completed at the park, and the infection control processes in place, the risk of further cases is believed to be low."
Dr Anjali Pai, Consultant in Health Protection at UKHSA South East, said: “Specialists from UKHSA South East are providing public health advice and working with Dover District Council, Kent County Council and Whitemills Wake and Aqua Park following reports of a number of people feeling unwell with diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and a fever. It now seems likely that these were cases of norovirus which can be picked up in any setting, however the risk can be reduced by washing hands thoroughly with soap and water, and drying them, particularly after using the toilet, changing nappies, and before preparing and consuming food.
"Our advice to anyone with symptoms of norovirus is to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration and stay away from work and social activities until you have been symptom free for at least 48 hours to prevent any spread. If symptoms continue, please contact your GP and where possible provide a stool sample for testing."
Anyone affected in any way is urged to contact the public protection team at Dover District Council via ddc.publicprotection@dover.gov.uk.
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Rancho Cucamonga residents getting off the 210 Freeway will be forever reminded of one of their own who made the ultimate sacrifice.
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan Ryan Merola, 20, was one of 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 26, 2021, during the rush to evacuate the city after the country fell to the Taliban. In all, more than 183 people were killed and more than 150 injured.
Now, thanks to legislation introduced by state Assemblymember James Ramos, D-Highland, the Haven Avenue overpass over the 210 will bear Merola’s name.
“My family and I are being blessed with the renaming of the Haven overpass,” Merola’s mother, Cheryl Rex, is quoted as saying in a news release issued by Ramos’ office. “We hope that the many people who drive through our hometown will see Dylan’s name and remember him and his unit for the sacrifice they made.”
The cost to create and mount the sign will be covered by donations, according to Ramos’s resolution.
“Young Lance Cpl. Merola paid the ultimate price to fulfill his duty,” Ramos is quoted as saying in the news release from his office. “Dylan was a much loved son, brother, grandson, great-grandson, nephew and friend.”
Merola, along with other service members killed in the airport bombing, was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. The medal recognizes the sacrifice of military personnel “injured or killed by the action of an enemy of the United States.”
The overcrossing location that will bear Merola’s name is fitting: Haven Avenue passes nearby Los Osos High School, which Merola attended. The school plans to erect a monument to fallen military alumni on the campus, with Merola as the first name inscribed on it.
The Chaffey Joint Union High School District is currently working with veterans organizations, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Riders to raise the estimated $60,000 needed to build the memorial.
According to district spokesperson Steve Lambert, the district has raised about $15,000 so far and VFW Post 8680 has raised another $14,000.
“We appreciate the overwhelming generosity of the community and the commitment of the VFW, American Legion and other veterans organizations as we work together to support Dylan’s family and memorialize his sacrifice on behalf of our country,” district Superintendent Mat Holton said in a written statement. “He was a wonderful student, and the entire Chaffey district community misses him dearly.”
Two other service members from the Inland Empire died in the attack in Kabul: Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, of Norco, and Indio resident Cpl. Hunter Lopez.
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Re “Some bills that deserved to be deep-sixed” (Aug. 19):
I am so tired of the California Legislature creating one bill after another guaranteeing a politician his/her gold star in Sacramento. Most bills are worthless, taking up the time of more important issues. Most are regulatory and, in the end, most increase the taxpayer’s responsibility, at least for those workers in California that pay taxes. I am beginning to question the ability of the members of the Legislature, as a governing body, to provide the constituents with help not hindrance. I see only one bureaucracy after another being created, trying to control the constituents, but doing nothing. And every bureaucracy created drains a lot of money from any budget. Lots of money is spent and not much is accomplished.
— Janice Smalley, Castaic
China and U.S. relations
Re “A responsible China policy” (Aug. 21):
Mr. Schoen is either attempting to pull our chain or baiting us to respond to that comment of “China would cease cooperation with the U.S. in areas including military relations, climate change and drug trafficking.” Does military cooperation imply militarizing the South China Sea and intimidating Taiwan, continuing to be the world’s worst atmospheric pollutant and providing America with a continuous supply of fentanyl seem like we need to be concerned with improving relationships?
Perhaps Douglas is confused as to who is the provocateur in his scenario.
Developing a reasonable and responsible China policy based on their track record should in my estimation be something they understand.
Emulate their stance.
— John R. Waters, Lake Forest
Democracy at work
There has been a lot of talk recently about “democracy” in the news lately. Here is a situation where democracy is actually working. The citizens of Wyoming elected Liz Chaney to represent them in the House of Representatives. As the name implies, represent them. And that’s what they expected her to do, represent the people of Wyoming who elected her. Apparently, the voters in Wyoming felt she was not doing that, but representing her personal views. So they elected someone who they felt would do a better job of representing the views of the electorate of Wyoming. That’s democracy in action. Aren’t “we the people” the first three words in the Constitution?
— Tony Scott, Riverside
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Safaricom has appointed Cynthia Karuri-Kropac as the new Chief Enterprise Business Officer effective September 1. She will replace Joseph Wanjohi who has been in an acting capacity since May. The position fell vacant in May following the exit of Kris Senanu barely a year into the job.
Prior to her appointment, Ms Karuri has been serving as AT&T director of IoT technologies, a company where she has been working for 19 years, serving in various management and leadership roles. She brings a wealth of knowledge in various crafts, including business strategy, industrial IoT, enterprise technology solutions, executive advisory and decision support, operational excellence and process reengineering.”
Ms Karuri joins other new faces that have taken executive roles in the company in the last two years as the telco aims to enter new ventures to offset declining voice revenues. More than half of Safaricom’s executives have quit the telco over the past two years, allowing CEO Peter Ndegwa who replaced Bob Collymore in April 2020 to build his own team.
Eight executives occupying the 11 C-suite seats at Safaricom have left during the period under review for roles outside the firm or at British Vodafone and South Africa’s Vodacom—which have a combined 40 percent stake in the Kenyan company.
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Thirteen students selected for employment at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) through the Department of Defense (DOD) Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP), completed a 10-week summer session at NAVSUP BSC, August 12.
The summer session served as an opportunity for students to work on programs supporting Navy supply chain readiness and was the second of a two-part program designed to familiarize and acclimate students with federal civilian service at NAVSUP BSC.
“We operate in a highly competitive environment, and recruiting, developing, and retaining a highly-skilled civilian workforce is essential to accomplishing our mission,” said Brian Zirbel, executive director, NAVSUP BSC. “The DOD CySP is an indispensable tool that helps us attract new, qualified candidates with the right talent and motivation to complement our current team of information technology experts.”
During the 10-week summer session, students completed administrative processing and training and worked on projects across five departments supporting 12 NAVSUP BSC efforts including Robotic Process Automation; One Touch Support; Fusion Center; Navy Enterprise Web; Naval Operational Supply System; and migrating applications to use Azure Pipelines creating Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
“This year we were able to provide them exposure to cross-functional teams and customers throughout the command,” said Kelly Nave, DOD CySP program coordinator, NAVSUP BSC. “This provided them an opportunity to network with their peers and project teams as well as learn new skills, tools, and processes.”
This new approach was beneficial for NAVSUP BSC as well.
“Our cyber scholar, Christopher Wagner, was free from ongoing workloads, which allowed him to invest the few hours it took to implement an automated build and test process," said Gary Plattenberg, technical engagement lead, NAVSUP BSC. “The build process outputs are extremely valuable for quick feedback mechanisms to developers and make them more efficient, both individually and as a team."
Wagner, a Computer Science major at Towson University, worked on the Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) Launchpad team to help integrate continuous integration pipelines into their application development workflows using Azure Pipelines.
“In the eight working weeks I had at NAVSUP BSC, we successfully created more than 30 pipelines, taught training sessions, and created thorough documentation including guides on how to integrate MF Fortify for Static Code Analyzer (SCA) scans,” said Wagner. “I am looking forward to being a change agent to help NAVSUP BSC transition to more DevSecOps initiatives,” I am passionate about DevSecOps, and it will make coming to work very exciting.”
The 13 students who completed the summer session came from regional colleges and universities, including Farleigh Dickinson University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania State University, and Towson University. After completion of the two-part orientation, graduating students are hired as full-time employees. Senior-year and advanced degree students return to college to finish academic requirements.
“I chose to work with NAVSUP BSC because I saw the best opportunity to grow in the fields that interested me,” said Gabby Garrett, cyber scholar and Computer Science major, Cyber Operations track at Towson University. “This summer has allowed me various opportunities to learn and grow. The resources at NAVSUP BSC are amazing, and they enable their employees to take advantage of them. It not only betters the command but also allows each employee to grow as well.”
As of August, NAVSUP BSC has hired 35 employees in IT career fields through the DOD CySP, including Tanya Wang, cyber scholar and Data Science graduate at Pennsylvania State University.
“I think it was fate that NAVSUP BSC chose me. The minute the match was made, I knew I was in the right place,” said Wang. “I learned a lot through this program about agile framework and the responsibilities of being a business analyst, all of which I've never had experience with before. I was able to connect with a lot of people and learn things not taught in traditional classrooms.” Wang will serve as an information technology specialist for the NAVSUP BSC Core Business Solutions Department’s Financial Management System Information Technology Division upon completion of the summer session.
The DOD CySP is sponsored by the DOD Chief Information Officer and administered by the National Security Agency to recruit and retain cyber and IT specialists. Scholarship recipients incur a six-month service commitment to the DOD for each semester students receive tuition, stipend, book allowance, and a paid summer internship. To apply for the program, students must be enrolled in an institution certified as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. Applicants must submit a package to the DOD CySP program office that includes university sponsor signoff, resume, transcripts, essay response, and two letters of recommendation. Packages are due in February each year to be considered for the scholarship starting in the fall semester.
NAVSUP BSC provides the Navy with information systems support through the design, development, and maintenance of systems in the functional areas of logistics, supply chain management, transportation, finance, and accounting and is one of 11 commands under Commander, NAVSUP.
For more information about NAVSUP BSC, visit https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Enterprise/NAVSUP-Business-Systems-Center/.
For more information on the DOD CySP, visit https://public.cyber.mil/dcysp/.
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Arriving on Mykonos for the first time can feel a bit like arriving on Mars. This tiny, wind-whipped Greek island is craggy and arid, full of tumbling hills and dramatic coastlines. But in a particularly secluded spot, you’ll find the newly opened Cali Mykonos, a discreet collection of 40 villas built cleverly between two mountains overlooking the twinkling blue of the Aegean—and the hotel’s own silky sweep of private sand. At the centre of it all is a hypnotic salt water infinity pool, which wraps around the cliff like the purest blue river stretching as far as the eye can see, encapsulating everything there is to love about this boutique resort: beauty, serenity, and luxury delivered with the lightest touch.
Actually, “Rooms” doesn’t do Cali’s 40 villa-like suites justice. Resembling Cycladic houses, these have been built using stone from the initial excavation, combining traditional architecture with the rugged beauty of the landscape through sleek lines and flat roofs, many of which are planted with local flowers and herbs. Simplicity reigns, and the interior design is a masterclass in understated Mediterranean elegance, with handcrafted furnishings, heaps of marble and native wood creating chic temples of peace. Crucially, every villa comes with its own private pool and ocean views—there really are no duds here.
One of the most exciting things about this place is the cocktail list, dreamed up by the most infectiously enthusiastic mixologists V.F. has ever encountered. Alongside the classics, there’s a list inspired by the Nine Muses from Greek mythology, including an intriguingly truffled take on a margarita called a “Polyhymnia”. But the ebullient chief barman also responds to the world around him; one night during our visit there is a blood-red full moon, so he creates a Full Moon Sour, a heady blend of gin infused with beurre noisette and streaks of cherry liqueur. The food is excellent too, and while the more complex locally sourced seafood and meat dishes are great in the evening, it’s pretty hard to beat the hotel’s perfect Greek Salad and the freshest Tzatziki, served with pillowy pita breads and perfect by that show stopping pool. Everything is overseen by chef Lefteris Lazarou, who’s cooked for everyone from political leaders to royalty, and shares Cali’s passion for local, sustainable ingredients.
Whatever you do, don’t leave this idyll. You could easily spend an entire trip here lazing by the pool or pootling down to the private beach at the bottom of the cliff. That said, there are two immaculate speed boats that can be taken to Delos Island or down the South Coast, while a partnership with Athens-based fitness studio Athlesis caters to any fitness needs (V.F. took a particularly stirring sunrise yoga session and hasn’t looked back since). | https://www.vanityfair.com/london/2022/08/hot-hotels-cali-mykonos | 2022-08-26T10:46:13Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/london/2022/08/hot-hotels-cali-mykonos | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
While they are less dependent than other countries in Europe, there is still little comfort when power prices are some 10 times more expensive than they were last year. The energy crunch in the region isn't going to skip France.
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Swastika Mountain in Oregon to get new name
PORTLAND, Ore. (Gray News) – The Oregon Geographic Names Board met last week to consider proposals to re-name several geographic features in several Oregon counties.
The board agreed that Swastika Mountain, which refers to a symbol of the German Nazi Party, will be changed.
Mount Halo and Umpqua Mountain are two names that have been submitted for consideration so far, but Mount Halo will likely be the new name.
Halo refers to Chief Halotish, a 19th century leader of the Yoncalla-Kalapuya tribe.
The board is expected to make a final decision on the new name for the mountain in December.
The mountain is located within the Umpqua National Forest and is more than 4,000 feet tall.
According to a name change proposal form on the board’s website, the mountain was originally named for a nearby town called Swastika, which took its name from a cattle ranch where the owner branded his cattle with the symbol before it was used by the Nazis.
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(The Hill) – President Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for other student loan holders is a controversial move cheered by many Democrats but jeered by Republicans, who say it will increase inflation.
The effort — the largest student loan forgiveness plan in U.S. history — also leaves a lot of questions.
Here are five of the biggest.
Will it raise inflation?
Biden’s plan immediately came under fire for the potential negative impact it could have on the already 40-year high inflation rate, with some economists warning it will be highly inflationary. Others have said any effect is likely to be more marginal.
While Republicans are using inflation to hammer the White House, the criticism that the plan could raise inflation is also coming from at least some political allies to Biden.
Jason Furman, a Harvard professor and former top economic adviser to President Obama, said Wednesday that it is “reckless” to pour “roughly half [a] trillion dollars of gasoline on the inflationary fire that is already burning.”
The White House argued any risk on inflation will be mitigated by the fact that while it is extending the years-long payment pause on federal student loans through Dec. 31, the pause will end in January 2023. Officials argued that the combination of restarting loan payments while providing some relief will basically zero out any inflationary effect.
The pause has long been seen as a program that could be adding to inflation, though other stimulus programs and the fact that consumers saved money during the pandemic are likely bigger factors.
“It’s pretty clear that the pause in student loan repayment has probably been a little bit inflationary, that’s money that would have been drawn down from the economy and has stayed in peoples’ pockets,” said Kevin Miller, Bipartisan Policy Center associate director for higher education policy.
Will colleges raise tuition in response?
Many observers have questioned whether colleges will raise tuition in response to the Biden move, under the rationale that more forgiveness could be on the way.
“It creates this problem of once you have forgiven or have canceled loans, just broadly … that sets a precedent and it gives people going forward an expectation and a reasonable argument,” said Neal McCluskey, policy analyst at the CATO Institution. “If people don’t think their loans will ever have to be repaid or repaid in full, they have incentive to take out more loans.”
Others doubt it will have an immediate or substantial impact on tuition.
“Most schools are basically multilevel organizations,” said Dalié Jiménez, director of the student loan law initiative at the University of California Irvine. “The process of setting tuition prices, there are just so many inputs that I don’t know that it would have any kind of immediate effect on average or overall.”
The Department of Education will be “vigilant” and “laser-focused” with bad actors, according to officials, and plans to publish an annual “watch list” of institutions with the worst debt levels as a way to hold accountable colleges that have contributed to the student debt crisis.
Will this stand up to court challenges?
Court challenges to Biden’s effort are expected, though their precise nature is a bit of a mystery.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday that the White House is confident in its legal authority and that the steps will hold up in court.
The legal authority the White House has pointed to is through the 2003 HEROES Act, which gives the Secretary of Education authority to take certain actions believed to be necessary to ensure a borrower is not placed in a worse position financially due to a national emergency, like the COVID-19 pandemic.
McCluskey said it’s far from clear those holding student debt were made worse off during the pandemic.
“College graduates were sort of the most insulated from the negative impacts of the pandemic and the associated economic problems that went with it and lockdown because they were most able to continue working,” he said.
“They have been made much better off regarding their loans as they have been frozen,” he added.
McCluskey also raised the issue that Biden is “essentially appropriating money,” which is a power that belongs to Congress. But, he noted, the Democratic-controlled Congress is not likely to challenge that.
“To say loans, which is money from the government that has to returned, now doesn’t have to be returned, that turns the loan into a grant,” he said.
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas (N.H.) said on Wednesday that the decision “sidesteps Congress and our oversight and fiscal responsibilities.”
Who is in and out in terms of eligibility?
The policy appears to leave out a very small number of borrowers— estimated to be about 5 percent of those who have loans.
The program caps eligibility for the program by income level; $125,000 for a single person and $250,000 for couples.
If everyone who is eligible claims the relief, 43 million federal student loan borrowers will benefit and nearly 90 percent of the benefits will go to borrowers earning less than $75,000, according to the White House.
Who pays for it?
Taxpayers will pick up the bill for the program, though it isn’t clear how much the price tag will be and the White House has skirted questions on the issue.
Reporters pressed Jean-Pierre for a cost estimate at the White House briefing on Thursday and she leaned on saying it’s unclear how many borrowers will take up the offer.
The White House has insisted the loan forgiveness will be fully paid for because of other policies it says Biden has taken to reduce the deficit.
Republicans are going on the attack, raising political issues that aren’t going away.
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) said the plan is a “scheme” that “forces blue-collar workers to subsidize white-collar graduate students.” He and other Republicans have also argued the plan will help wealthy people, given the income levels are capped at $125,00 and $250,000.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) called the decision a “wildly unfair distribution” of wealth in favor of higher-earning Americans and a “slap in the face” to those in the workforce who made sacrifices to pay off their debt.
How the arguments on both sides resonate with blue collar workers — a demographic Democrats worry they could lose to the GOP in the midterms — will be closely watched in November.
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