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Wolf, Fetterman to Pardon Thousands of Pot Convictions in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman have announced a coordinated effort for a one-time, large-scale pardoning project for people with select minor, non-violent marijuana criminal convictions.
“I have repeatedly called on our Republican-led General Assembly to support the legalization of adult-use marijuana, but they’ve yet to meet this call for action from myself and Pennsylvanians,” said Gov. Wolf on Thursday. “Until they do, I am committed to doing everything in my power to support Pennsylvanians who have been adversely affected by a minor marijuana offense on their record.
“This pardon project has the potential to open the door for thousands of Pennsylvanians – the college grad looking to start their career, the grandparent who’s been wanting chaperone a field trip, or any Pennsylvanian who’s been told ‘no’ for much needed assistance. Now’s your chance,” said Gov. Wolf.
The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons will accept applications for the PA Marijuana Pardon Project from Thursday, September 1, 2022, through Friday, September 30, 2022.
It is estimated that thousands of Pennsylvanians are eligible due to convictions over the past several decades, even pre-dating marijuana’s inclusion as a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
Anyone with only the two select marijuana offenses noted below on their record is eligible to apply, and there is no limit for the age of the conviction.
Lt. Gov. Fetterman said the project will deliver second chances to thousands of deserving Pennsylvanians who are trying to improve their lives amidst the legislature’s refusal to “take the commonsense approach and just legalize it.”
“Nobody should be turned down for a job, housing, or volunteering at your child’s school because of some old nonviolent weed charge, especially given that most of us don’t even think this should be illegal,” Lt. Gov. Fetterman said.
Pennsylvanians eligible for the opportunity to be pardoned are those with one or both of the following convictions:
- Possession of Marijuana (Title 35 Section 780-113 Subsection A31)
- Marijuana, Small Amount Personal Use (Title 35 Section 780-113 Subsection A31I)
Individuals can apply for an accelerated pardon through this one-time project at pa.gov/mjpardon. Once a person submits their application, they will be contacted if any necessary follow-up is needed.
Those who are not eligible to apply for a pardon through this project because they have additional criminal convictions on their record are encouraged to apply for clemency using a standard application available at bop.pa.gov.
While a pardon constitutes complete forgiveness, those whose pardons are granted will still need to petition the court for an expungement of the conviction from their record.
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Thiruvananthapuram: Cases will be filed against engineers and contractors if the roads under the Kerala Public Works Department (PWD) are damaged within six months of construction. The PWD has issued a circular in this regard based on a recent order of the Kerala High Court.
According to the circular, a first information report (FIR) could be filed and a Vigilance probe launched if roads suffer damage and potholes appear within a period of six months after the work completion certificate is issued.
This inquiry has to be completed in six months and report submitted before the court.
However, no case will be filed in case the District Collector concerned gives a report that the road was damaged due to some natural disaster.
Apart from new constructions, works related to road repairs also are covered under the state government’s circular. It was on July 19 this year that Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court had issued the order to register the Vigilance case.
The court had then observed that utilization of funds was the main problem related to roads in Kerala, rather than their availability. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/03/case-against-engineers-contractors-road-damage-within-six-months.amp.html | 2022-09-03T12:03:30Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/03/case-against-engineers-contractors-road-damage-within-six-months.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kozhikode: The employees of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) waylaid State Transport Minister Antony Raju in protest against the recurring delays in disbursing their salaries.
The employees, who belong to two unions - the Swatantra Thozhilali Union (STU) and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), staged their protest when the minister was returning from a function at Chathamangalam in Kozhikode. The police were called in quickly to remove the agitators. Few arrests were also made.
The protests came in wake of a recent order by the Kerala High Court which suggested that what salaries remained pending still could be resolved by issuing coupons or vouchers, which are redeemable at the stores owned or controlled by the State government.
The Unions have made it clear that its members would not accept any coupons. The CITU even said that the new decision to issue coupons was a big insult to KSRTC employees.
Minister Raju has clarified that the state transport corporation would not impose these coupons on anyone. He said those who wish to avail them may do so.
He said depots have been instructed to get a count on those who are interested in availing coupons. The final decision on whether to issue coupons will be taken once it is clear there is enough interest, the minister added.
Raju also said that the disbursal of salaries will begin either on Saturday or Monday.
Earlier, the High Court had ordered the State government to immediately sanction Rs 50 crore it had promised for paying salaries to KSRTC staff and use the amount to disburse one-third of the July and August salaries to the staff. It had directed KSRTC to pay the salary by September 6. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/03/kerala-transport-minister-antony-raju-on-ksrtc-salary-coupons.amp.html | 2022-09-03T12:03:42Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/03/kerala-transport-minister-antony-raju-on-ksrtc-salary-coupons.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kozhikode: The employees of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) waylaid State Transport Minister Antony Raju in protest against the recurring delays in disbursing their salaries.
The employees, who belong to two unions - the Swatantra Thozhilali Union (STU) and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), staged their protest when the minister was returning from a function at Chathamangalam in Kozhikode. The police were called in quickly to remove the agitators. Few arrests were also made.
The protests came in wake of a recent order by the Kerala High Court which suggested that what salaries remained pending still could be resolved by issuing coupons or vouchers, which are redeemable at the stores owned or controlled by the State government.
The Unions have made it clear that its members would not accept any coupons. The CITU even said that the new decision to issue coupons was a big insult to KSRTC employees.
Minister Raju has clarified that the state transport corporation would not impose these coupons on anyone. He said those who wish to avail them may do so.
He said depots have been instructed to get a count on those who are interested in availing coupons. The final decision on whether to issue coupons will be taken once it is clear there is enough interest, the minister added.
Raju also said that the disbursal of salaries will begin either on Saturday or Monday.
Earlier, the High Court had ordered the State government to immediately sanction Rs 50 crore it had promised for paying salaries to KSRTC staff and use the amount to disburse one-third of the July and August salaries to the staff. It had directed KSRTC to pay the salary by September 6. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/03/kerala-transport-minister-antony-raju-on-ksrtc-salary-coupons.html | 2022-09-03T12:03:48Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/03/kerala-transport-minister-antony-raju-on-ksrtc-salary-coupons.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Air Filter Co., Inc. dba AAF International, a global leader of air filtration solutions for over 100 years, has acquired National Air Filter Service Company of New Jersey, one of the oldest and largest full-service air filtration management companies in the United States.
"This is an exciting announcement for us that we believe will yield important benefits for our customers and our vendors while ensuring the continuity of our business and relationships," said Don Borghoff, President and Owner of National Air Filter Service Company of New Jersey. "This acquisition symbolizes our intention to deliver more value to our customers while providing them with the same great service they have come to expect," Borghoff added. This change in ownership is effective August 29, 2022.
About AAF International
From our world headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, AAF International proudly celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2021. AAF International, AAF Flanders and its subsidiaries maintain manufacturing operations in 22 countries across four continents with 6,000 employees worldwide. AAF International is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd., based in Osaka, Japan, a diversified international manufacturing company and a global leader in air conditioning.
AAF is recognized as a global leader in air filtration and has consistently delivered many industry firsts. Our vision is to 'bring clean air to life' by supplying our customers with best-in-class products and technologies that protect and improve people's health. Our residential, commercial and industrial customers benefit from decades of know-how that allows us to protect people, products, and equipment in critical processes while still delivering solutions that minimize impact and protect our environment.
For more information about AAF, visit https://www.aafintl.com/.
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COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT), an industry leading provider of products and accessories for rugged outdoor enthusiasts, today announced that the company will participate in the CL King's Best Ideas Conference (Virtual Event) on Monday, September 12th. The company will also participate in the Lake Street 6th Annual Best Ideas Growth Big 6 Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 14th. Management is scheduled to meet with investors in one-on-one and group meetings at both events.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT) is an industry leading provider of outdoor products and accessories, including hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products, for rugged outdoor enthusiasts. The company produces innovative, top quality products under its brands BOG®; BUBBA®; Caldwell®; Crimson Trace®; Frankford Arsenal®; Grilla Grills®; Hooyman®; Imperial®; LaserLyte®; Lockdown®; MEAT!; Old Timer®; Schrade®; Tipton®; Uncle Henry®; ust®; and Wheeler®. For more information about all the brands and products from American Outdoor Brands, Inc., visit www.aob.com.
Contact:
Liz Sharp, VP, Investor Relations
lsharp@aob.com
(573) 303-4620
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MACOMB, Mich., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent Aerospace, a leading provider of aerospace tooling systems, factory automation and integration services, will be an exhibitor at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, IL at McCormick Place from September 12-17, 2022. As the largest show in the Western hemisphere, and this year being co-located with Hannover Messe, it will be the event of the year with over 2,000 booths and 9 application focused pavilions to cater to each and every industry need.
This year at IMTS, Ascent will be showcasing a parallel kinematic machine (PKM) that has extreme accuracy, flexible mounting options and is customizable to meet specific machining applications for any industry. As an expert in automated solutions and factory integration, Ascent Aerospace can incorporate robots, like this PKM, into new or existing systems to meet specific customer needs and industry requirements. With unmatched expertise, Ascent creates flexible and scalable applications to propel production for customers in the right direction to reduce cycle times or recurring costs while increasing overall quality and a safer work environment for all.
Visit Ascent Aerospace in Level 3 of the North building at booth 236367 to define the best solution to drive your manufacturing excellence.
Ascent Aerospace is a world renowned, single-source provider of turnkey production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace, defense and space industries. Our unique offering consists of a variety of products and solutions to resolve challenging aerostructure assembly requirements, from wing components and fuselage structures to final assembly lines. As the industry's largest tooling and automation group, Ascent produces a full suite of composite tooling, including layup molds, mandrels, bond tools, and trim and drill fixtures, including the largest Invar molds ever made for aerospace. In addition, Ascent offers automated, high-precision drilling and fastening systems, having installed more than 2,200 systems globally. As an assembly line integrator, Ascent works with airframers to develop their project and see it through from process design and engineering through build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution. This strategy has allowed Ascent Aerospace to develop long-term, strategic alliances with the world's foremost manufacturers in the commercial aerospace, business aviation, defense, space launch and satellite industries. Visit www.ascentaerospace.com for more information.
Media Contact
Marisa Bennett - Marketing Manager
Marisa.Bennett@ascentaerospace.com
Tel: +1-586-464-4122
www.ascentaerospace.com
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LONDON, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cryptocurrencies have suffered immensely during these past couple of months. May 2022 saw veteran blockchain networks such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Terra (LUNA) rapidly decline in value. This has caused many active buyers to become apprehensive about purchasing crypto, due to its volatile and fluctuating nature.
However, the issues of fluctuation and volatility are not exclusive to the crypto market. An upcoming meme coin that plans to elevate the market through its sustainability is Big Eyes Coin (BIG), which people can trust in purchasing. Big Eyes Coin (BIG) is a newcomer to the crypto market and is still currently in its presale phase. The blockchain network describes itself as the 'ultimate meme coin platform', as it aims to divert wealth into the decentralised finance ecosystem while also protecting an important part of the world's atmosphere. Because the meme coin recognises that community tokens are money creators for charity, it wishes to build a platform that self-promotes hyper-growth by employing NFTs to give access to content and events.
The blockchain network's uniqueness primarily comes from its mascot, a cute cat with large glaring pupils. BIG's mascot also takes inspiration from Japanese culture by being designed in an anime/manga style. Big Eyes Coin developers recognise the appeal of cuteness, therefore plan to capitalise on this by having a distinct mascot, which they believe is targeting a billion-dollar industry. Big Eyes Coin also intends to debut on Uniswap, a popular decentralised trading system recognised for simplifying the exchange of decentralised financing tokens.
BIG also intends to launch a one-of-a-kind NFT collection where content providers may sell their work. They intend to have this collection reach the top 10 markets, with all earnings from these NFTs going towards a burn or not burn vote. Big Eyes Coin's sustainability comes in several ways. Firstly, it intends to be built on the Ethereum blockchain, which now plans to use proof-of-stake, a more energy-efficient consensus in comparison to proof-of-work.
This means that Big Eyes Coin will also inherit sustainability through its carbon-conscious methods, reducing 99.95%. Furthermore, the coin also seeks to be useful by including a charity wallet in which 80% of the 200,000,000 tokens accessible will be dedicated to ocean conservation efforts. BIG's distinct branding and well-versed sustainability makes it stand out in an oversaturated market. Buy now while it is still at a low cost.
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Harrah's New Orleans and Horseshoe Bossier City add nearly 20,000 square feet of world-class amenities
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NEW ORLEANS and BOSSIER CITY, La., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An exciting new era of sports betting and poker play was ushered in this week with the grand openings of spectacular spaces at two Louisiana-based casinos. Part of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars"), Harrah's New Orleans and Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino each made history by opening state-of-the-art Caesars Sportsbook locations at their resorts. In addition, Harrah's debuted the largest poker room in Louisiana with its grand opening of the new World Series of Poker Room.
"This was a special week for Caesars and our longstanding commitment to Louisiana," said Dan Real, Regional President, Caesars Entertainment. "The opening of our world-class Caesars Sportsbook locations and the new World Series of Poker® Room add to the legacy that Harrah's New Orleans and Horseshoe Bossier City have built in the Gulf Coast region. We're ready to welcome sports fans into our sportsbooks, and we're proud to open the largest poker room in Louisiana, true to the WSOP brand and what it represents."
To commemorate these openings, Caesars held two ceremonial events inside Harrah's and Horseshoe this week, each featuring a ribbon-cutting and ceremonial first bet.
In New Orleans, Archie and Cooper Manning joined Pro Football Hall of Famer and former New Orleans Saint Rickey Jackson, local dignitaries, and Saints Superfan Leroy Mitchell Jr., better known as "Whistle Monsta," to open the new sportsbook and poker room. Jackson placed the ceremonial first bet with his $1,000 wager on the Saints to win the Super Bowl at 40/1 odds and any possible winnings benefitting the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). In Bossier City, Caesars Sportsbook opened in grand fashion with Mayor Tommy Chandler cutting the ribbon ahead of a massive ceremonial first bet of $200,000, placed by a VIP and well-known guest.
Harrah's New Orleans now boasts a 5,700-square-foot sportsbook with four betting windows, 12 self-service betting kiosks, a 147-foot video screen, and a state-of-the-art, high-powered audio system adjacent to the 5,000-square-foot World Series of Poker Room featuring 20 poker tables. The openings mark another phase in the ongoing $325 million transformation of Harrah's New Orleans into Caesars New Orleans, which is expected to be completed by 2024.
Horseshoe Bossier City's new Caesars Sportsbook further cements its status as the foremost entertainment destination in northwest Louisiana. The more than 6,900-square-foot space features three betting windows, 15 self-service betting kiosks, more than 94 TVs with a state-of-the-art, high-powered audio system, a VIP viewing section, and a massive bar.
"These incredible openings are a testament to Louisiana residents, our Team Members and the guests who visit these historic resorts," said Eric Hession, President of Caesars Digital. "We truly feel like we're part of the home team in Louisiana, and we take pride in serving the great customers and sports fans in the state. From our Caesars Sportsbook app to our retail sportsbooks and now our elevated World Series of Poker Room, we embrace the opportunity to provide guests with even more unforgettable experiences."
Caesars remains committed to investing hundreds of millions of dollars to provide unequaled sports and entertainment experiences throughout Louisiana. This commitment will see Isle of Capri Lake Charles transform into Horseshoe Lake Charles, which will reopen with a new Caesars Sportsbook location in the coming months.
In addition to in-person wagering at these properties, the easy-to-navigate Caesars Sportsbook app features improved performance with a focus on speed, ease of use, and intuitive features to make getting a bet down easier than ever. Bettors can take advantage of additional ways to deposit funds, faster payouts, live scoreboards, and expanded in-play betting options, as well as same-game parlays, new cashout functionality, and more ways to wager with thousands of additional markets.
Eligible sports fans in select Louisiana parishes can download the app on iOS or Android, register, and deposit funds to take advantage of a new special sign-up offer for first-time users:
- The Full Caesar
- An additional 1,000 Tier Credits and 1,000 Rewards Credits
- One free bet equal to the amount of your first wager up to $1,250
- Full offer terms found here
Both online and in-person, Caesars Sportsbook integrates the industry-leading loyalty program, Caesars Rewards. Every bet placed rewards the bettor with Tier Credits for status and Reward Credits that can be used to unlock unbeatable experiences within the Caesars portfolio of properties and partnerships.
Caesars has local partnerships with the New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, LSU Athletics, and a historic 20-year, exclusive naming rights deal with the Saints for the Caesars Superdome, the future home of Super Bowl LIX in 2025.
Caesars is an industry leader in responsible gaming with a decades-long commitment to responsible gaming practices. As Caesars Sportsbook continues to expand into new markets, responsible gaming education remains a key emphasis, and customers in Louisiana can directly access responsible gaming resources through Caesars Sportsbook's work with regulators and the community. In addition, the Caesars Sportsbook app has best-in-class tools in place to prevent problem gambling, including Deposit Limits, Spending Limits, Daily Time Limits, and Cool Off Time Limits.
For real-time industry updates and to join the empire of like-minded Caesars, players can engage with the Caesars Sportsbook social handle @CaesarsSports on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
About Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) is the largest casino-entertainment Company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since its beginning in Reno, NV, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.'s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe®, and Eldorado® brand names. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. offers diversified gaming, entertainment and hospitality amenities, one-of-a-kind destinations, and a full suite of mobile and online gaming and sports betting experiences. All tied to its industry-leading Caesars Rewards loyalty program, the Company focuses on building value with its guests through a unique combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars is committed to its employees, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700. For more information, please visit. www.caesars.com/corporate. If you think you or someone you care about may have a gambling problem, call 1-877-770-STOP (1-877-770-7867).
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Ideanomics, Inc. Reports Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Published: Sep. 2, 2022 at 3:10 PM CDT|Updated: 16 hours ago
- Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, were $114 million - Gross profit for 2021 was $23.2 million
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) ("Ideanomics" or the "Company"), a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles, announced today its full year 2021 operating results for the period ended December 31, 2021.
"In 2021, Ideanomics transformed through several acquisitions, and this enabled us to pursue our vision of becoming the first integrated provider of commercial electrification solutions, which is what the customer is searching for," said Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics.
"We know our investors have been eager to read our earnings reports and we greatly appreciate everyone's patience through these past few months. As the global transition to electric vehicles accelerates, Ideanomics' differentiated value proposition of vehicles, charging and energy systems, and financial services all under one roof uniquely positions us to capture market share and generate value. We look forward to sharing more information regarding our earnings for the first and second quarters of this year shortly."
Ideanomics Full Year 2021 Operating Results
Revenue for the year was $114.1 million with strong year-over-year growth demonstrating the growing strength of Ideanomics' business. Revenue from the US in 2021 was $84.3 million versus $1.6 million in 2020, an increase of $82.7 million. We expect revenues from EV to continue to grow as we consolidate our recent acquisitions and subsidiaries for our financial results for the full year of 2022 moving forward.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for 2021 was $23.2 million which represented a Gross Margin of 20.4%. Gross profit for 2020 was $2.1 million.
Selected Business Updates and Highlights
Acquired wireless charging provider WAVE
Expanded product offering by acquiring US Hybrid and Solectrac
Announced and progressed on acquisition of VIA Motors
Announced facility expansion across the broader company
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) is a global group with a simple mission: to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric vehicles. By bringing together vehicles and charging technology with design, implementation, and financial services, we provide solutions needed for the commercial world to commit to an EV future. To keep up with Ideanomics, please follow the company on social @ideanomicshq or visit https://ideanomics.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and include the statement regarding the completion of the business combination within a certain period of time, if ever. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, such as risks related to: our ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and similar disclosures in subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Investor Relations and Media Contact
Ideanomics, Inc. Tony Sklar, SVP of Investor Relations 1441 Broadway, Suite 5116, New York, NY 10018 E-mail: ir@ideanomics.com
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MONROE, Mich., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monroe Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kate Hall to Vice President of Strategic Management. In her new role, Hall will manage the credit union's strategic initiatives and projects, while continuing to oversee its marketing efforts. Hall has been employed with the credit union for ten years.
"Kate is a valuable member of the Executive Leadership Team and has been a significant contributor to our growth and success over the years. She epitomizes the credit union's passion statement with her extraordinary dedication to serve our membership and community," said Kristine Brenner, President/CEO of MCCU.
Hall is active within the Monroe community, serving as chairperson for the Monroe High School BAMO board, board treasurer for Habitat for Humanity of Monroe, board member for the Rotary Club of Monroe, committee member for the Women's Leadership Initiative, member of the Monroe County Diversity Committee, member of Detroit Women in Business for Good, and as an Election Inspector for the City of Monroe. Hall attended Eastern Michigan University for both her undergraduate and graduate education and is a Certified Strategic Marketing Executive.
About Monroe Community Credit Union:
MCCU is a locally owned and operated, not-for-profit financial institution headquartered in Monroe, MI with $330 million in assets, six banking locations and 30,000 members. MCCU's field of membership includes those who live, work, worship, or attend school in the state of Michigan and in the Ohio counties of Fulton, Lucas, or Wood. MCCU was voted Best Credit Union and Best Mortgage Lender in Monroe for 2021.
Contact: Kate Hall
MCCU
Phone: 734-384-2717
Fax: 734-242-6911
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WATCH LIVE – Kerle Tire High School Football Game of the Week: Karns City vs. Redbank Valley
Friday, September 2, 2022 @ 04:09 PM
Kerle Tire High School Football Game of the Week: Karns City vs. Redbank Valley. Pregame starts at 6:30 p.m. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. If you experience issues with this video, try accessing it directly on exploreClarion’s YouTube channel here.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until October 25, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Stitch Fix, Inc. (NasdaqGS: SFIX), if they purchased the Company's shares between December 8, 2020, and March 8, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
If you purchased shares of Stitch Fix and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-sfix/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by October 25, 2022.
Stitch Fix and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On December 7, 2021, the Company disclosed the occurrence of "short term cannibalization" from new customers who chose to use its new direct-buy Freestyle option rather than the traditional Fix option, as well as a loss for its first quarter of 2021 and a cut to its full-year revenue projections. On this news, shares of Stitch Fix declined by $5.97 per share, or 24%, from $24.97 per share to $19.00 per share.
Then, on March 8, 2022, the Company disclosed a weak outlook for the third quarter of 2022 and a cut to its revenue guidance for the full year, as well as "friction" that had occurred due to customers visiting stitchfix.com, the primary landing page for customers interested in the Fix, being redirected to the Freestyle experience first. On this news, shares of Stitch Fix declined by $0.67 per share, or 6%, from $11.01 per share to $10.34 per share.
The case is Retail Wholesale Department Store Union Local 338 Retirement Fund v. Stitch Fix, Inc., No. 22-cv-4893.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
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Phase 2 study to assess efficacy and safety of once daily linperlisib in patients with advanced peripheral T/NK cell lymphoma
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Pharma (the "Company" or "Yingli"), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing oral small molecule drugs for cancers with high unmet need, announced today that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 2 trial evaluating linperlisib, a potent inhibitor of the delta isoform of PI3 kinase (PI3Kδ) in patients with relapsed/refractory peripheral T/NK cell lymphoma (r/r PTCL).
This single arm study will evaluate the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of orally administered linperlisib under a strategic collaboration with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Additional trial sites will include medical centers in the United States and Italy.
"We are pleased to commence this study of linperlisib in the United States in patients suffering from advanced PTCL," said Michael Hui, MBA, chief executive officer of Yingli. "Linperlisib is a next generation inhibitor of PI3Kδ with enhanced selectivity and potency to offer strong anti-tumor effect while minimizing potential adverse reactions. We are encouraged by the safety and preliminary efficacy data obtained in Phase 1 dose-finding studies in China and look forward to further evaluating linperlisib's potential in this Phase 2 study."
"Patients living with advanced PTCL, an aggressive type of lymphoma, face limited treatment options and most do not respond or stop responding to available therapies. Linperlisib may provide a solution for these patients who need an expanded treatment armamentarium, and we're excited to continue studying the drug's potential as we start the Phase 2 study."
Linperlisib, a convenient once daily oral drug, is a small molecule inhibitor of PI3Kδ, a validated target in lymphomas due to its critical role in cell proliferation and survival. This Phase 2 (NCT05274997), single arm, open-label trial will evaluate the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic properties of linperlisib monotherapy in adult patients with r/r PTCL who have failed at least one prior line of systemic therapy. Enrolled participants will receive linperlisib 80mg once daily orally in a 28-day cycle. The primary outcome is overall response rate to treatment. Secondary outcomes include duration of response, overall survival, progression-free survival, adverse effects and pharmacokinetics parameters. An estimated 97 patients will be enrolled in the study.
About Linperlisib
Linperlisib (YY-20394) is a highly selective and potent PI3Kδ inhibitor that has shown a favorable safety profile, encouraging anti-tumor activities and promising PK and pharmaceutical properties as an oral once-a-day agent in late-stage clinical development. A Phase 1 clinical trial was completed in 2020 demonstrating linperlisib to be a safe and tolerable agent, and a recommended Phase 2 dose of 80 mg QD was established. Linperlisib was awarded NMPA Breakthrough Therapy status in China, leading to a Phase 2 study in follicular lymphoma (FL) that was completed and submitted in 2021 to China marketing authority for approval. In addition, linperlisib received FDA Orphan Drug Designations for FL, CLL/SLL and T cell lymphoma. Multiple linperlisib clinical trials in FL, PTCL, other lymphomas, solid tumors, combination with gemcitabine/oxaliplatin in r/r DLBC and combination with therapeutic PD1 antibody are underway in China. Preliminary results of single agent linperlisib from a relapsed or recurrent PTCL Phase1b study were reported at ASCO 2021, indicating an overall response rate of 70% with 33% CRs for this difficult to treat and aggressive form of lymphoma.
About Yingli Pharma
Yingli Pharma is developing oral small molecule drugs with first-in-class or best-in-class potential for cancers with high unmet need. In addition to linperlisib, Yingli's clinical stage portfolio under development in U.S. and China also includes YL-13027, a TGFbeta Receptor 1 small molecule antagonist, currently in Phase 1, and YL-15293, a KRAS G12C inhibitor in Phase 1 studies that are part of a precision medicine program targeting oncogene drivers in cancer. Yingli is advancing several early-stage precision therapy programs leading to IND-enabling studies this year. For more information, visit http://www.yl-pharma.com
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ATLANTIC OCEAN
Saturday: Winds E 5-10 kts. Swells 2 feet.
Sunday: Winds SE 5-10 kts. Swells 2 feet.
DELAWARE BAY
Saturday: Winds E 5-10 kts. Swells 1 to 2 feet.
Sunday: Winds S 5-10 kts. Swells 1 to 2 feet.
CHESAPEAKE BAY
Saturday: Winds E 5-10 kts. Swells 1 foot.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's new moon rocket sprang another hazardous leak Saturday, as the launch team began fueling it for liftoff on a test flight that must go well before astronauts climb aboard.
For the second time this week, the launch team began loading nearly 1 million gallons of fuel into the 322-foot rocket, the most powerful ever built by NASA. Monday’s attempt was halted by a bad engine sensor and leaking fuel.
As the sun rose, an over-pressure alarm sounded and the tanking operation was briefly halted, but no damage occurred and the effort resumed, NASA's Launch Control reported. But minutes later, hydrogen fuel began leaking from the engine section at the bottom of the rocket. NASA halted the operation, while engineers scrambled to plug what was believed to be a gap around a seal.
The countdown clocks continued ticking toward an afternoon liftoff; NASA had two hours Saturday to get the rocket off. The window for the launch attempt starts at 2:17 p.m. Eastern.
Check back for a livestream of the launch attempt this afternoon.
NASA wants to send the crew capsule atop the rocket around the moon, pushing it to the limit before astronauts get on the next flight. If the five-week demo with test dummies succeeds, astronauts could fly around the moon in 2024 and land on it in 2025. People last walked on the moon 50 years ago.
Forecasters expected generally favorable weather at Kennedy Space Center, especially toward the end of the two-hour afternoon launch window.
At the same time, the rocket's lead engineers expressed confidence in the tightened-up fuel lines and procedure changes.
On Monday, a sensor indicated one of the four engines was too warm, but engineers later verified it actually was cold enough. The launch team planned to ignore the faulty sensor this time around and rely on other instruments to ensure each main engine was properly chilled.
Before igniting, the main engines need to be as frigid as the liquid hydrogen fuel flowing into them at minus-420 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-250 degrees Celsius). If not, the resulting damage could lead to an abrupt engine shutdown and aborted flight.
Mission managers accepted the additional risk posed by the engine issue as well as a separate problem: cracks in the rocket's insulating foam. But they acknowledged other problems could prompt yet another delay.
That didn't stop thousands from jamming the coast to see the Space Launch System rocket soar. Local authorities expected massive crowds because of the long Labor Day holiday weekend.
The $4.1 billion test flight is the first step in NASA's Artemis program of renewed lunar exploration, named after the twin sister of Apollo in Greek mythology.
Twelve astronauts walked on the moon during NASA’s Apollo program, the last time in 1972.
Artemis — years behind schedule and billions over budget — aims to establish a sustained human presence on the moon, with crews eventually spending weeks at a time there. It's considered a training ground for Mars. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/nasa-artemis-launch-saturday/507-af2a6a31-13cb-4ac4-abfa-f4c8899e7f05 | 2022-09-03T12:55:57Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/nasa-artemis-launch-saturday/507-af2a6a31-13cb-4ac4-abfa-f4c8899e7f05 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Recently, my husband and I have been trying to lighten the load around our home. Together more than 20 years, when we combined our lives, we were too busy with kids, jobs and life to take the time to sort out our clutter properly. It has now become a matter of his, mine and ours equals too much stuff. But amid all the cleaning, we have found some real treasures.
I’m sure you have them, too. That manila envelope or folder with recipes written by your aunt or mother. Scribbled on a scrap of paper you’ll find an amazing custard pie recipe along with shorthand instructions on how to pickle beets. Kids, if you’re listening, this is how recipes were shared before email and Pinterest.
What I never noticed was the details in the margins. My grandmother’s bread and butter pickle recipe notes who she got the recipe from (her aunt), the year (it was written on their rent receipt) along with the amount she paid for each item in the recipe. Trash to anyone else, to a genealogist like me it gave a glimpse into the fact she had a close relationship with this aunt, and I also learned her landlord’s name and address and that money must have been extremely tight for her to be literally counting pennies; bonus being the most amazing bread and butter pickles recipe. In a scrapbook of recipes my mother-in-law saved, probably thinking she may try to make them one day, I’ve found envelopes from friends and family still in Hungary containing handwritten recipes with small notes of greeting.
Vintage cookbooks and handwritten recipes can help so much in your genealogy research. Society, church and school cookbooks have been around for years. I have a handful of little paperback cookbooks that hold my own recipes printed by my children’s elementary school and sold as a fundraiser. The thing is, even when I look back at my own recipe in these books it takes me right back to a specific time and place in my life. Never overlook the importance of adding these small details to an ancestor’s timeline. As you build that timeline, especially for females in your tree, her place in the world becomes more prominent.
Society cookbooks basically provide a member list of the organization. While not everyone participated, most women did as it was very important to be known as a worthy homemaker and cook. This list will establish who your ancestors’ neighbors and friends were, which can help in a sideway search. Was the cookbook based on a particular heritage or culture? Do the recipes focus on a specific area of the country? Rural or city? All of these are clues that can lead your research into a new direction.
Church and school fundraising cookbooks are another type that has genealogical value. Included are family names, dates, addresses and sometimes photos. Also note what the fundraiser supported as this was a cause important to your ancestor. You may even find a cookbook published by a newspaper that includes reader-submitted recipes. In most cases, the recipes originally appeared in the newspaper but were then combined and published. Take note of the “originally published date” so you can peek at that later.
Researching old recipes is about more than just learning what people ate in past generations. It’s about learning about the times and places in which an ancestor lived, which lets you know more about their lives and who they were as people. Always remember, if something was important to your ancestor, it is important to you as a researcher. Happy hunting! | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/lifestyles/niagara-genealogy-vintage-cookbooks-a-researchers-gold-mine/article_a1534106-2983-11ed-a738-af440085c662.html | 2022-09-03T12:57:41Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/lifestyles/niagara-genealogy-vintage-cookbooks-a-researchers-gold-mine/article_a1534106-2983-11ed-a738-af440085c662.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Despite the fact that sepsis causes an estimated 350,000 deaths in the United States each year, fewer than half of all Americans have ever heard the term “sepsis,” according to Sepsis Alliance. Sepsis is a serious illness that can develop when the body’s normal reaction to infection goes awry and can quickly become life-threatening.
Sepsis can and does affect people of all ages. The very young (infants) and those who have a chronic health problem or a compromised immune system are at higher risk of developing sepsis.
People who are aging, over 65 years old, particularly those who have health issues, are even more susceptible to sepsis, and it can be devastating. Older severe sepsis survivors are more than three times more likely to see a decline in cognitive (mental) abilities that can make it impossible for them to return to their previous living arrangements. This often results in admission to a long-term healthcare facility. As well, the risk of dying from severe sepsis or septic shock rises as you get older.
Researchers believe that as we go through the aging process, our immune system becomes less effective at fighting infections. This results in older people contracting more infections and they are more severe. Every infection we get means we have a risk of developing sepsis. As well, as people age, they may develop chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, COPD, kidney disease, or heart failure.
Any type of infection can cause sepsis, from the flu to an infected bug bite, but the most common infections that trigger sepsis among older people are respiratory, such as pneumonia, or genitourinary, such as a urinary tract infection (UTI). Infections can occur in the mouth due to abscesses or other injuries — and in skin sores, either from a simple tear because the skin is dry or fragile, or from pressure that results from sitting in a wheelchair or lying in bed. In 2020, COVID-19 emerged as another strong risk factor for sepsis among older adults. There are many ways an infection can take hold.
Every cut, scrape or break in the skin — including surgical incisions — can allow bacteria to enter your body that could cause an infection. For this reason, infection prevention begins with ensuring that all wounds are cleaned as quickly as possible and and kept clean as they heal. Monitoring wounds for signs of an infection is critical.
It’s not always easy to spot infections among people who are aging. For example, symptoms of a UTI usually include the need to urinate frequently, a sense of urgency, not feeling as if you’ve emptied your bladder completely, burning or pain while urinating, and cloudy and foul-smelling urine, but for many seniors, a change in mental status is the first sign of a UTI. They become confused or disoriented. So, the infection could be present for quite a while before anyone notices. The same could happen with other infections, like pneumonia.
Since infections might not be obvious, if an older person becomes confused or behaves in an unusual manner, or if confusion or disorientation worsens, this could be a sign of an infection.
Adults aged 65 years and older are 13 times more likely to be hospitalized with sepsis than adults younger than 65, and 63% of adults 60 years and older admitted to the ICU present with sepsis upon admission. Repeat episodes of sepsis, and multiple hospitalizations, are not uncommon. There are 20,000 new cases of moderate to severe cognitive impairment each year among the elderly, specifically caused by sepsis.
The signs of sepsis are generally the same among all adults regardless of age: Fever (above 101.3 degrees F) or lower than normal body temperature (below 95 degrees F); rapid heart rate (above 90 beats per minute); rapid breathing (above 20 breaths per minute); shaking; and confusion.
Sepsis can become severe sepsis quickly, so getting help and treatment as quickly as possible is vital. Treatment is with IV fluids and antibiotics, and other medications, such as those to raise blood pressure, may be needed.
Many sepsis survivors have said that when they were ill, it was the worst they ever felt. It was the worst sore throat, worst abdominal pain, or they felt that they were going to die.
Sepsis Alliance designated September as Sepsis Awareness Month in 2011, with the goal of helping to save lives by raising awareness of the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals. I hope you find this information helpful.
Maureen A. Wendt is president and CEO of The Dale Association, a non-profit organization that provides senior, mental health, in-home care, caregiver support services and enrichment activities for adults. For more information, call 716-433-1937 or visit www.daleassociation.com. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/lifestyles/senior-spotlight-what-to-know-about-sepsis/article_70a95b26-298d-11ed-9465-cf5814f6a0d7.html | 2022-09-03T12:57:47Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/lifestyles/senior-spotlight-what-to-know-about-sepsis/article_70a95b26-298d-11ed-9465-cf5814f6a0d7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
We have been and still are going through the COVID-19 pandemic and it has been serious for many people, but wildlife has its diseases too. One that has been around for a long, long time is rabies, which is caused by a virus. Infected animals have the virus in their saliva. The virus enters the body through broken skin (a bite) or the eyes, nose or mouth, and travels through the nervous system to the brain. There it multiplies and causes inflammation and damage and eventually death.
Rabies is found mostly in wild animals such as bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes, but domestic animals and humans can be infected. All dogs should get the rabies vaccine, as should any other domestic animals that spend time outdoors and could come in contact with a rabid animal.
The period between infection and the first symptoms (the incubation period) is typically one to three months in humans. However, this period may be as brief as four days, or longer than six years, depending on the location and severity of the wound and the amount of virus introduced. Initial symptoms of rabies are often fever and headache but as the virus progresses it causes inflammation of the brain, which can lead to slight or partial paralysis, anxiety, insomnia, confusion, agitation, abnormal behavior, terror, paranoia and hallucinations.
In the later stages of infection, the individual has difficulty swallowing, shows panic when presented with liquids, and cannot quench his thirst. Since the individual cannot swallow saliva or water, the virus is much more likely to be transmitted by biting.
Rabies vaccines are usually successful in preventing infection, but people must seek treatment immediately if they think they have had contact with a rabid animal, and not wait for any symptoms.
Raccoon are great carriers of rabies as they are social animals that often den together and thus are more likely to spread the disease. They have also become quite plentiful in recent years because few trappers or hunters go after them any more; fur prices have dropped dramatically. For those of you who do not like the thought of hunting or trapping, here is a good case where these activities provide control of wildlife management problems. I have seen more dead raccoons on the roads this year than ever before, and many traveling during daylight hours, which is abnormal.
The state has a program in which baits that carry the rabies vaccine are air-dropped or placed outdoors in the hope that wildlife will be vaccinated. I have my doubts about how effective that is. Your best bet to avoid this virus is to make sure your pets are vaccinated and under control and to avoid close contact with any wild animal.
Another disease that is fatal to wild animals and dogs is canine distemper. This too is a virus that is highly contagious and attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems. This one is not transferred to humans and there are vaccines for our dogs. Canine distemper is often incurable, and fatal, to those animals that contract it. The same advice for avoiding rabies applies to distemper: get your pets vaccinated and avoid contact with wild animals. “Friendly” wildlife is not safe, not even that cute little raccoon.
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As I travel around the countryside exercising my camera I can’t help noticing the many American flags hanging in folks’ yards, and they make me happy and proud. A friend of mine has a huge American flag hanging near his place on a 130-foot pole. You can’t miss it from any direction on Route 104 in the Town of Murray. It excites me every time I spot it off in the distance. I fly a flag in front of my place, too, 24/7 with a light. I’m a veteran of Vietnam and fully understand the meaning of the American flag, as do all veterans. We risked our lives for the freedoms that it represents.
I recently started a project to see how many of our federal, state, county and even town and city buildings fly the American flag 24/7. So far it seems that all do, but I think there are a few that don’t. I need your help to find those that don’t — let me know who and where.
I’ll start off the list with the one I do know about: Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge headquarters, a federal building on Casey Road in the Town of Alabama, does not fly the American flag 24/7. When I asked about that I was told they only fly it when headquarters is open — eight hours a day and not on weekends. This seems to be a local management decision, for when I visited the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge this past spring, the American flag was flying 24/7 even though the headquarters was closed due to the Covid pandemic.
So if you know of any other government buildings not flying our flag 24/7, give me a jingle.
Doug Domedion, outdoorsman and nature photographer, resides in Medina. Contact him at 585-798-4022 or woodduck2020@yahoo.com. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/lifestyles/the-great-outdoors-a-reminder-why-wild-animals-are-never-cute/article_b016d734-27df-11ed-90fd-375e3fc69855.html | 2022-09-03T12:57:53Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/lifestyles/the-great-outdoors-a-reminder-why-wild-animals-are-never-cute/article_b016d734-27df-11ed-90fd-375e3fc69855.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hello Toni:
My mother has a Medicare Advantage HMO and on August 1 she moved into a nursing home. They have a doctor who visits the patients who does not accept the HMO that she has. The nursing home director is advising me to disenroll her from this plan, so my mother can use the nursing home facility doctor. Otherwise, they will have to ambulance her when she needs medical care. Is there a way that she can make a move before Medicare open enrollment in October? I need to do this ASAP and get her on Original Medicare.
I have been following your column and have never seen you address this type of issue. What do I need to do?
— Stephanie
Stephanie:
There is help for your mother and it really is not as hard as you may think.
Typically, I write about Special Enrollment Periods (SEP) for those who are past 65, retiring and leaving their company benefits, but there is an SEP for those who are moving into institutional care such as nursing homes.
The Medicare and You Handbook talks about the specific SEPs for Medicare Advantage plans: “In most cases, if you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you must stay enrolled for the calendar year starting the date your coverage begins. However, in certain situations … you may be able to join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage Plan during a Special Enrollment Period.”
Examples of Medicare Advantage Plan SEPs are:
— Moved Out of Area
— Enrolled in Medicaid
— Qualified for “Extra Help” for prescription drugs
— Moved into an institution like a nursing home (which your mother qualifies for) or a long-term care hospital
— Lost creditable prescription drug coverage insurance (through your employer)
The trick to disenrolling from a Medicare Advantage Plan when an SEP is granted is to enroll in a stand-alone Part D plan and being able to answer “yes” to the qualifying question: Have you moved into a long-term care facility within a 2-month period, or have you moved out of a long-term care facility within a 2-month period?
You will need to contact Medicare at 800-633-4227 to make the SEP change and give the Medicare customer service all your mother’s current prescriptions. They will enroll her into whichever Medicare Part D prescription drug plan fits her needs. The Medicare representative will ask you for the date she moved into the nursing home facility, and it must be within that 2-month window.
If you wait past the 2-month window, then you will have to wait until Medicare’s annual open enrollment period which is from October 15 to December 7 every year.
When Medicare enrolls your mother into the new Medicare Part D plan, she will be disenrolled from the Medicare Advantage plan and back to Original/Traditional Medicare. This will be effective on the first day of the next month.
Remember that with Original Medicare, she will have a Medicare Part A (inpatient hospital) deductible for 2022 of $1556 every 60 days or 6 times a year and a Medicare Part B (medical insurance) one-time annual deductible which changes each year. The Medicare Part B deductible for 2022 is $233 and after the deductible is met, Medicare pays 80% and the Medicare beneficiary (your mother) pays 20% of the Medicare approved amount. She may qualify for a Medicare Supplement by answering the health underwriting questions.
Stephanie, your mother’s Medicare Advantage HMO plan’s situation is why a person enrolling in Medicare should consider Medicare’s different options. No one ever knows when a serious illness will strike, and they may need serious medical care.
Toni King is an author and columnist on Medicare and health insurance issues who spent more than 27 years as a sales leader in the fields. For answers to Medicare questions, email: info@tonisays.com or call 832-519-8664. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/lifestyles/toni-says-medicare-advantage-hmo-not-accepted-at-nursing-home/article_fdb8cb22-2a29-11ed-a9c2-ef771778ad11.html | 2022-09-03T12:57:59Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/lifestyles/toni-says-medicare-advantage-hmo-not-accepted-at-nursing-home/article_fdb8cb22-2a29-11ed-a9c2-ef771778ad11.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Deep Dive into the labor shortage
The U.S. labor force expanded by an impressive 786,000 people in August — but that's not nearly enough to fill the millions of jobs available. In this week's Markets Weekend, we dive into why America has such an acute labor shortage.
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4. Immigration isn't helping
When countries can't produce enough of something to meet demand, they generally import it from abroad. Over the past couple of years, however, the pace at which the U.S. has been importing foreign labor has fallen off a cliff.
By the numbers: If a multinational wants to transfer a worker from a foreign country to the U.S., it applies for an L-1 visa. In 2019, 76,988 such visas were issued — along with 80,720 L-2 visas for spouses and dependents, who are also allowed to work while here. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/03/immigration-isnt-helping | 2022-09-03T13:02:09Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/03/immigration-isnt-helping | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
7. Teens to the rescue?
14- and 15-year-olds are finding themselves in demand in the workforce.
Why it matters: Employers grappling with labor shortages are being forced to get creative to fill positions where they can't find more experienced help.
14- and 15-year-olds are finding themselves in demand in the workforce.
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2. The workers who haven't come back
There was a heartening rise in the labor force of 786,000 people in August, causing an uptick in the overall labor force participation rate. But the rate for Americans over 55 actually fell last month to 38.6%.
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Destination Palisade: Don't miss Colorado harvest season for wine and peaches
The best time to visit the Western Slope is harvest season.
What's happening: From Palisade to Paonia each September, the valleys are full of plump peaches, clusters of wine grapes and other ripe fruit for the picking.
- Stop by the roadside markets to talk to the farmers about this year's crop and sample different varieties.
Don't miss: The Palisade Farmers Market is where it all comes together each Sunday.
- The music, food vendors, wineries, artisans and farm stands offer a half-day's worth of exploration and fun.
- Try as many peach-themed foods as possible, from peach-ade and pastries to preserves and salsa.
Mark your calendar: The big event each year is the Colorado Wine Fest on Sept. 17. It's sold out but local wineries are hosting their own special events most weekends this month to celebrate grape stomping season.
Where to eat
From the street, the restaurant glowed with warmth and bubbling conversations, a lone bright spot on a recent dark and rain-dreary evening. The smell of roasted rosemary wafts in the air when the door opens.
- This is Pêche — one of Colorado's best yet unassuming restaurants specializing in farm-to-table cuisine.
What to know: Owned by husband-wife team Matt and Ashley Chasseur (he's the chef; she runs the operation), Pêche crosses cuisine boundaries and serves elevated dishes with stunning presentation.
What to eat: On this night, tender ribeye loins are served on a rack sitting above rosemary and hot rocks. And Cochinta Pibil, a traditional Yucatán dish served with an assortment of sauces and toppings.
- "Every dish is an adventure," our waitress says.
Pro tip: At the Sunday farmers market, Pêche opens for street-side service and serves homey but delicious brunch offerings like fried chicken, biscuits and gravy and cinnamon rolls.
- You can also pick up the house-made sourdough loaf, which typically sells out during dinner service.
Where to sip
The Grand Valley is no Napa when it comes to wine, but you'll appreciate the low-key tasting experiences and stunning views.
State of wine: The quality of Colorado wines is improving and receiving more national recognition. Wine Enthusiast rated 21 Colorado wines and gave seven 90 point or higher ratings.
- Palisade is even being touted as the next Sonoma by some, and many of the wineries are within walking or biking distance of each other.
Between the lines: An early fall 2021 freeze hit the Palisade wineries hard but the growers say they are seeing a recovery this year and possibly an early harvest with the warm weather.
Where to visit: Start at Colterris, Colorado's largest estate winery, meaning all the wines originate from their own grapes. The best sips are Merlot and Cab Franc.
- Visit the winery location for shaded seating next to the vineyard in the shadow of sandstone cliffs. For an upgraded experience, take the tour through the barrel room and wine cave.
- Another winery to put on your list: Ordinary Fellow, from Infinite Monkey Theorem's Ben Parsons, which is the first winery to get a Colorado license since Prohibition.
- Boulder's Bookcliff Vineyards and Denver's Carboy have outposts in the valley.
What else: You can find any drink you like in Palisade. For spirits and cocktails, head to Peach Street Distillers. For peach beer, visit Palisade Brewing. And for honey wine, try Meadery of the Rockies.
- To experience pet nat wines — a hot new trend toward natural carbonation — visit Sauvage Spectrum. And don't miss the frosé, either.
What to do
Not far from the lush Palisade valley, an entirely different landscape awaits at the Colorado National Monument.
- Sheer cliffs, 1.7 billion-year-old rocks and spectacular canyons beckon for a hike or bike exploration.
What to know: Start on the West side near Fruita and traverse the 23-mile Rim Rock Drive by car, stopping at as many overlooks as you can. (Give yourself about two hours for the trip.)
- The Upper Liberty Cap Trail is mostly flat and offers great views at 2.5 miles, a good turnaround spot.
- At the East end, No Thoroughfare Canyon and Old Gordon trails offer different perspectives on the park.
Of note: The monument is part of the Colorado Plateau that also includes the Grand Canyon, Zion and Arches national parks.
Pro tip: If you start at the West end, take a quick detour to Fruita (same exit, but turn right) and grab a coffee at Bestslope on Peach Street.
- If you need food to fuel the day, Camilla's Kaffe is a popular local spot with "good eats."
Where to stay
A perk of the job: The chance to reserve a camping spot at the Breckenridge Brewery "peach pod" and enjoy one of the best views in town.
What to know: The limited-availability site is located on a cliff above Palisade and the Colorado River on the Talbott Farm, where the brewery sources the peaches for its wheat beer.
- The spot — nestled next to a vineyard growing merlot grapes — is mostly booked for the month, but the brewery may bring it back next year.
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Charlie Rowe and Pablo the monkey attend a special screening of “Gigi & Nate” held at The Huffington Center in Los Angeles, California on Aug. 26, 2022. FS/AdMedia via ZUMA Press Wire/TNS
In “Gigi & Nate,” a film directed by BAFTA Award-winning Irishman Nick Hamm of the far superior 2016 drama “The Journey,” London-born Charlie Rowe (“Rocketman”) plays Nate Gibson of Nashville, Tennessee, a young man left quadriplegic by a life-threatening bacterial infection.
After attempting suicide, Nate gets a service animal, a once abused capuchin monkey named Gigi (Allie), and his mood improves dramatically. But an unpleasant encounter with an animal rights activist “Karen” named Chloe Gaines (Welker White in a thankless role) endangers Nate and Gigi’s future together. Will Gaines be able to have capuchins declared illegal as service animals in Tennessee?
One of the more interesting things about “Gigi & Nate,” which is reportedly based on a true story, is how the film fails to acknowledge some obvious things and chooses to focus on others.
Nate’s predicament is indeed dire, especially for a young man facing life as someone unable to help himself. But he has a close family to support him. His mother Claire (Academy Award-winner Marcia Gay Harden), who always seems to have come from the hairdresser, is his strongest ally. But Nate also has his “day-drinking,” 80-year-old granny Mama Blanche (Diane Ladd), his sisters Annabelle (Hannah Riley) and the older Katy (Aussie Josephine Langford). Nate also has a caring personal aide named Nogo (Sasha Compere). Nate’s father Dan (Jim Belushi) has some sort of a high-powered career. We don’t know much about it, but it appears to keep the family in very comfortable style.
When Claire realizes the seriousness of her son’s condition, she orders a helicopter to transport him like it is second nature to her. The Gibsons live in a plantation-style Nashville McMansion of dubious taste. Nate has his own private home in the back, a glass-walled modern facility and sanctuary, complete with a mechanized sling chair Nogo uses to wash him and ferry him about on a motorized rail. The family had to sell the summer home in North Carolina to build it. Boo hoo.
But honestly, does anyone even mention how much worse off Nate would be if the Gibsons weren’t rich?
Gigi and the family dog Banjo get into messy (and tedious) scrapes to the tune of bad pop music. Nate wears a colostomy bag and explains more than once that he “cannot go to the bathroom.” But we never see or hear about Gigi’s personal hygiene needs in spite of the fact that it would only be natural to wonder about them. “Karen” Chloe isn’t the only person who thinks having Gigi climb the shelves in the cereal aisle of the supermarket to retrieve Nate’s favorite brand is a bit icky.
In one sequence, Nate is invited to a raucous party by a girl he met in North Carolina (Zoe Margaret Colletti). He takes Gigi with him. They both drink. Guess how that goes. We all know that the monkey that played Crystal the smoking capuchin in “The Hangover Part II” got hooked on cigarettes, right?
Chloe has a busload of truly obnoxious protesters at her disposal. Is the point of “Gigi & Nate” to demonize animal rights protesters? Rowe is fine, if a tad generic as Nate. The actor and the monkey have a connection. But is it love or love of peanut butter that keeps them together? | https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/todo/movie-review-problematic-gigi-nate-aims-for-the-heartstrings-misses/article_9c04c314-2b04-11ed-abd0-a7fe8f2c56f4.html | 2022-09-03T13:05:27Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/todo/movie-review-problematic-gigi-nate-aims-for-the-heartstrings-misses/article_9c04c314-2b04-11ed-abd0-a7fe8f2c56f4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Melissa Villaseñor, Aristotle Athari and Alex Moffat are exiting “Saturday Night Live” ahead of the sketch comedy show’s 48th season.
The Los Angeles Times confirmed Thursday that the trio of comedians are the latest cast members to leave the series following the bombshell departures of Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney and Kate McKinnon in May.
Repertory player Villaseñor joined “Saturday Night Live” in the show’s 42nd season in 2016. The actor and musician from Whittier, California, was known during her time on the program for delivering lively impressions of Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Repertory player Moffat also made his “Saturday Night Live” debut during Season 42. The Chicago-bred comic and writer entertained fans of the series with impressions of Eric Trump and Mark Zuckerberg, as well as “Weekend Update” characters Guy Who Just Bought a Boat and Film Critic Terry Fink.
Featured player Athari just started on “Saturday Night Live” last year during Season 47 alongside fellow newcomers James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman. During his short stint on the program, the comedian and writer from L.A. and Texas played standout characters such as improv artist Angelo and stand-up robot Laughingtosh 3000.
Athari, Moffat and Villaseñor’s exits come several months after Davidson, Bryant, Mooney and McKinnon received warm and emotional sendoffs during the Season 47 finale of “Saturday Night Live.”
Remaining members of the “SNL” ensemble include Sherman, Johnson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang, Andrew Dismukes and Punkie Johnson, as well as “Weekend Update” co-hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost.
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CONCORD, N.H. — As the sun set in Wyoming, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney described her blowout loss as the beginning of a more consequential step in her political career. She summoned Abraham Lincoln, who lost elections for the House and Senate and still went on to become one of the nation’s most accomplished presidents.
But in the days since, would-be supporters in key states have openly expressed skepticism about a Cheney presidential run, even one solely designed to block Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
In fact, Republican voters and local officials in three of the states that matter most in presidential politics — Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina — believe the soon-to-be-unemployed congresswoman has little path to relevancy in a 2024 presidential primary, never mind a path to victory. Some sympathizers fear she would actually help Trump if she runs.
Such is the colossal political challenge ahead for Cheney, a Republican seeking to transform a 37-percentage-point home-state loss into a national campaign to destroy Trump’s White House ambitions. There is no precedent for what she hopes to accomplish.
“The Republican Party is a lot more diverse than it’s given credit for, and there will be some number of people who find her, and her message, appealing, but that is far from saying that there would be a warm reception, or a large reception,” said Micah Caskey, a Republican state representative in South Carolina. “I don’t see a Liz Cheney candidacy as being viable.”
In the hours after she conceded her Wyoming congressional primary to a little-known Trump acolyte, Cheney’s team transferred leftover campaign funds into a new entity she named “The Great Task,” borrowing a phrase from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. She vowed to devote the weeks before the November midterms to defeating Trump loyalists who continue to promote the lie that the 2020 election was stolen.
“I will be doing whatever it takes to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office,” Cheney told NBC’s “Today” show. She acknowledged she is thinking about a 2024 presidential run. “I’ll make a decision in the coming months.”
Cheney, the 56-year-old daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, has not ruled out running in 2024 as a Republican or an independent. But those close to her now believe an independent run would likely attract more support from Democrats than Republicans, which would undermine her goals. Therefore, if she runs, it would almost certainly be as a Republican.
Her team believes that Cheney would enter the 2024 Republican contest as the undisputed leader of the anti-Trump lane, which could include the likes of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The Cheney name is universally known, they note, and she enjoys a national fundraising base that brought in more than $15 million for her failed reelection bid. She would also have the support of her father and maintains close ties to former President George W. Bush, who hosted a fundraiser for Cheney last fall.
She will continue to play a leading role in the House investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection, which is set to host another round of hearings in September.
Despite those factors, there has been little sign of enthusiasm for Cheney in the states most likely to decide the next GOP presidential nomination.
Voters were openly celebrating her loss at the Iowa State Fair, a must-stop for presidents and presidential contenders ever since the state began hosting the nation’s opening presidential primary contest a half-century ago.
“It’s celebration day at the Iowa Republican Party. Liz Cheney is outta here!” crowed Debra Wyna, a Des Moines-area GOP volunteer and 57-year-old retired salon owner. “Liz Cheney is a swamp monster.”
Other voters who stopped by the GOP booth were less pointed than Wyna but no less dismissive of Cheney’s political ambitions.
“I’m never going to vote for her because I believe she betrayed the Republican Party by voting to impeach President Trump,” said Janet Diers, a 67-year-old retired special education teacher from rural western Iowa.
Gentry Collins, a veteran Iowa and national Republican operative who opposes Trump, said he has “great respect” for Cheney, but he doesn’t see how she wages a viable campaign for president.
“Where do the votes come from? Maybe she aggregates the anti-Trump vote, but that’s not enough,” said Collins, a former political director for the Republican National Committee. “She’s my kind of Republican, but I don’t see an opening.”
It was much the same across New Hampshire, which traditionally hosts the nation’s second Republican primary contest.
While the state prides itself on ushering in presidential candidates every four years, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who has mocked Trump, declined an opportunity to welcome a prospective Cheney campaign when given the opportunity.
“The governor has given no thought or consideration as to who may or may not run for president in 2024,” Sununu spokesperson Ben Vihstadt said. “He is solely focused on the midterms in less than 100 days, and firmly believes every second spent speculating about 2024 is a waste of time.”
Early presidential primary jockeying has been underway for several months. And the first Republican presidential announcement could come any time. Trump is weighing whether to declare his presidential intentions before or after the midterms.
Republican presidential prospects have been flocking to Iowa and New Hampshire for months already. The visitors include former Vice President Mike Pence, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sen. Tom Cotton and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is another frequent name discussed by local Republican primary voters, though he has yet to make an appearance.
Cheney herself delivered a speech in New Hampshire late last year, declaring that Trump was at war with the rule of law.
Caskey, the South Carolina state representative, believes Trump may be vulnerable in a small Republican field, but a large Republican field would divide the anti-Trump vote and help Trump claim his party’s nomination again.
“I think Donald Trump is the odds-on favorite to win if he runs, but I don’t think he has an assured path to victory,” Caskey said. “I think the more candidates that get involved, the more likely it is that he succeeds.”
Matthew Bartlett, a veteran New Hampshire Republican operative who worked in Trump’s State Department but quit after the Jan. 6 insurrection, said there’s plenty of buzz across the state about presidential candidates — save one.
“Not one person is talking about Liz Cheney,” Bartlett said. “I don’t think she knows what she’s doing.”
Nationally, around 7 in 10 Republicans continue to support Trump. That number may have jumped in the days after the FBI executed a search warrant at his Florida estate, though critics note that Trump’s multiple legal entanglements could ultimately damage his standing. Cheney, meanwhile, is lumped near the bottom with Pompeo and Haley, among others, in early public polling.
Voters tend to agree with the political professionals.
Claire Potter wore a Cheney T-shirt on a recent trip to Conway, New Hampshire, to “express my admiration as a Democrat” for the position she has taken against Trump. Potter, a history professor at The New School in New York, also donated $25 to the Cheney campaign.
Just don’t expect her to vote for Cheney in 2024.
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Small firms in Wyoming employ a much bigger share of workers in the state than do all such U.S. enterprises as a portion of the entire American workforce, new federal government statistics show.
In data posted Wednesday by the Small Business Administration, there are 132,595 small-business employees in Wyoming. That comprises 64.1% of all workers statewide, the agency added.
By comparison, 32.5 million small businesses nationwide employ 46.8% of the private workforce, the SBA noted. “The top three industries for small business employment are Health Care and Social Assistance; Accommodation and Food Services; and Construction.”
When it comes to the sheer number of small firms operating in the state, there are 72,081 of them. This comprises 98.9% of all Wyoming businesses. This is in line with the national trend, per other stats from the SBA.
During the first year or so of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SBA found that more small firms in the state opened their doors than shuttered. There were 2,599 establishment openings versus 2,144 closings.
The jobs picture for these smaller operations was not quite so rosy, according to the government agency. “Small businesses gained 17,930 jobs and lost 24,353, for a net decrease of 6,423 jobs.”
To see the agency’s 2022 small business profiles for states, territories and the entire country, go to bit.ly/3RpJYNY.
Local business gets ARPA money to project educational videos
A Laramie small business owner has been awarded an American Recovery Program Act grant to produce a pair of educational videos that teach young people about money management and financial literacy.
Deborah Kassner, director of Studio 253,said the grant will help her provide student actors opportunities to create professional, fact-filled videos for a wide audience that target important educational goals.
She’ll collaborate on the project with Marjorie Daley, a Laramie-based author of “The New Adults’ Guide to Basic Finances.”
Both videos will be shown at locations around Laramie in November, with times and venues to be announced.
For more information, visit laramiechildrensmusicaltheater.weebly.com.
Local man joins Pinnale Bank team
Pinnacle Bank has added a familiar face as a loan officer to serve Laramie and Albany County customers.
John Murdock is versed in consumer and commercial lending services, including commercial real estate loans, commercial operating lines of credit, construction loans and home equity loans. His concentration will be on assisting with the growth of the Laramie market by providing local lending services uniquely designed to help Wyoming businesses and people thrive.
“Pinnacle Bank has an incredible reputation of strength, stability and unwavering commitment to the communities and people they serve,” said Murdock. “I look forward to helping deliver this same level of service and support that only a family-owned, community bank can provide.”
Murdock has been in the financial services industry since 2010, having served in many capacities for local financial institutions in Laramie. Most recently, he spent the past seven years with ACPE Federal Credit Union as chief financial officer.
Murdock is a Laramie High School and University of Wyoming graduate, and lives in Laramie with his wife, Julie, and their children, John and Jacqueline.
Feedback sought on interstate transit
The Colorado Department of Transportation has partnered with the Cheyenne Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Wyoming Department of Transportation to conduct a transit connection feasibility analysis between northern Colorado and southern Wyoming.
To provide feedback, and learn more about the project: https://tinyurl.com/transit-survey-2022.
This transit analysis will examine transit needs, routing, amenities and the overall benefits to communities in the two regions. It will build on recent and ongoing planning efforts, examining travel markets, population/employment growth, and other infrastructure improvements, according to the planning organization. It will also examine existing service models, such as Bustang in Colorado, and evaluate how to maximize connectivity for users through integration with local transit providers.
The primary outcomes of this effort outlined on the site are:
- An examination of transit demand, and if demand is deemed sufficient to support the new transit service.
- Evaluation and recommendation of appropriate service models (fixed route, on-demand, deviated, etc.), matched to the potential demand and potential service patterns
- Evaluation and recommendation of termini, routing, bus technology/vehicle, and stops (as applicable to the recommended service type), including examining the potential integration with other existing/proposed transit improvements, mobility hubs and major activity centers
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Welcome to seventh grade. How’s it going for you so far?
We are all students in this journey we call life. The entire universe is our university, and there is no accident in the similarity of words there.
I believe our time here on Earth as humans is our seventh-grade level in the University of the Universe. We have passed the grades before this and have many yet to come. We are all here at this level to learn, to teach and to love.
Do you remember your seventh grade year in junior high or middle school? Some of us had great experiences and were the rock stars, the athletic jocks, the popular peeps or the studious and brilliant academic standouts. Some of us suffered through as unpopular, who struggled, failed, flunked, skipped classes or dropped out.
This seventh grade level of our learning through the University of the Universe is no different.
We have the shining stars of music, sports, popularity and intelligence. We have the strugglers who fall victim, slip behind and never seem to get ahead or catch a break.
Guess what? I believe we are all in the space we are supposed to be to learn what we are meant to learn and teach what we are meant to teach.
We have a variety of class topics here in this version of seventh grade. If you are a star in this life you shine and share your voice and experiences with others and are in the class of teaching. If you are struggling, the course you are enrolled in is one to learn humility, patience and empathy for others.
The amazing news is there can be semesters in this seventh grade. If you begin your time struggling, you may learn your lessons and move into the next semester’s course as a star.
Conversely, if you are a star and become arrogant, ungrateful or just need to learn other lessons, the University of the Universe has the power to enroll you into a semester of struggling to teach you humility, patience and empathy.
Our task as students in this level of our life education is to understand and believe that no matter what semester we are in, class we are taking or curricula we are guided by, we are here for the lessons our soul requires.
Our report cards will grade us on our ability to learn the lessons to our highest capacity. Our assignment is to teach what we learn to others.
And our most important homework is to be grateful for the experiences, the teachers and the lessons – the joyous ones and the painful ones – and seek and share joy and love in the process.
Most of us would like to be granted a do-over for our seventh grade year. If it was fabulous, we would like to relive the glory. If it was painful, we would like to do it right the second time.
Well, you’re here now and your entire life is the seventh grade of our University of The Universe. Enjoy it, live it and dance in it to your happiest level.
Welcome to seventh grade! How’s it going for you so far?
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I’ve spent countless hours since the late 1970s listening to lawmakers wrangle over how much to spend on K-12 schools. The rhetoric rarely changed much, and neither did the predictable outcomes: When the Legislature fails to meet students’ needs, school districts and the Wyoming Education Association ask courts to intervene.
Last month, the WEA sued the state again. As they say, the only thing harder than learning from experience is … not learning from experience. More than four decades on, the Wyoming Legislature still insists on doing things the hard way. At least they’re consistent.
The latest lawsuit was born out of frustration, after years of watching the Legislature fail to establish a permanent, sustainable source of revenue for school districts. This wasn’t a rush to sue by the organization that represents most of the state’s teachers. WEA’s response to being repeatedly rebuffed by the Legislature was restrained.
Because the quality of Wyoming education is beginning to suffer, WEA President Grady Hutcherson said, the association was compelled to act. He cited increased class sizes, aging buildings and the need to improve school security.
Wyoming teacher salaries were once among the highest in the nation, but those days are gone. The state has not kept up with inflation in their block grants to districts for more than a decade. Salaries have stagnated, making it difficult for districts to recruit and retain teachers, especially in rural areas.
In a series of four lawsuits against the state by the WEA and school districts, the Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed the Legislature must provide a high-quality, fair and equitable education system for every student. No exceptions.
The high court ordered an exhaustive process called “recalibration” to be conducted every five years, to adjust the funding formula based on current costs.
During booms, the Legislature sometimes exceed what their consultants recommended. But whenever the fossil fuels industry struggles, lawmakers look for ways to reduce education spending.
In 2017, the Legislature ordered a special recalibration, with Senate deficit hawks admitting they wanted to use the process to justify deeper education cuts. Many senators complained Wyoming wasn’t getting the “bang for the buck” it should have, compared to the money it spends. These complaints ignored the fact that the Equality State’s standardized test scores were ranked the highest in Western states.
Much to these legislators’ chagrin, their recalibration consultant said Wyoming needed to increase K-12 spending by $70 million annually. At the Senate leadership’s insistence, school funding was cut a total of $100 million over the next three years. The decrease would have been much greater if the House didn’t force the Senate to compromise.
Then, during the 2020 recalibration, experts called for a $100 million hike – essentially restoring what was cut. But the Senate – pointing to dwindling fossil fuel industry revenue – wanted to shave off at least $100 million more. Rather than legislating new revenue sources, for several years lawmakers have used the “rainy-day fund” to pay for a large portion of school funding. In 2020, the House only agreed to cuts if a half-cent state sales tax hike would be automatic if the fund dropped below $650 million.
The Senate refused any sales tax increase, and the House wouldn’t budge. Lawmakers used federal COVID relief funds to maintain the existing budget, sparing it the $100 million cut, but not changing the state’s tax structure or providing the funding that court-mandated consultants deemed necessary.
Now, with extra federal funds drawing down, the Legislature still doesn’t have a plan to fix an estimated $300 million annual education shortfall.
In its lawsuit, WEA reminds lawmakers that lack of revenue is not an excuse the courts will accept. The state Supreme Court has also spelled out in previous rulings that it doesn’t matter that other state agency budgets have been cut significantly:
“Supporting an opportunity for a complete, proper, quality education is the Legislature’s paramount priority (emphasis added); competing priorities not of constitutional magnitude are secondary, and the Legislature may not yield to them until constitutionally sufficient provision is made for elementary and secondary education.”
Wyoming, with a Permanent Mineral Trust Fund worth more than $9 billion, is hardly a poor state. It has the resources to pay for a school system that meets the mandate. Those resources are simply being diverted elsewhere, like the rainy-day fund and assorted permanent trusts. If rerouting existing revenues doesn’t do the trick alone, the Legislature has an obligation to raise current taxes or establish new ones.
“The Wyoming Education Association is committed to seeking justice for our students,” Hutcherson said.
Sen. Chris Rothfuss, D-Laramie, told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle the Legislature “lacks the political will … to do the right thing, because they know they won’t [be re-elected] if they vote to raise taxes.”
State polls consistently show residents don’t want education budget cuts. Yet they keep electing extremist, anti-tax and anti-education legislators.
This is why the WEA needed to sue the state. I hope many school districts join as plaintiffs, to again show state officials they can’t get away with underfunding education and thumbing their nose at the courts.
The Drake’s Take is a weekly column by veteran Wyoming journalist Kerry Drake, and produced by WyoFile.com, a nonprofit news organization focused on Wyoming people, places and policy. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/failing-to-fund-education-state-also-will-fail-in-court-again/article_8f58986a-2a1a-11ed-b940-8315de285f61.html | 2022-09-03T13:06:23Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/failing-to-fund-education-state-also-will-fail-in-court-again/article_8f58986a-2a1a-11ed-b940-8315de285f61.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This is a weekend that marks the integrity of labor. It’s not just the end of summer, but the designated time to cease work for one day and look at what it means.
The Jewish tradition is of longstanding because it marks the sabbath, the day that even God took a rest.
There are many traditions that speak to the meaning of labor. But for now, two are important to understand.
The first comes from a popular song. Tennessee Ernie Ford sang it well: “You’ve got 16 tons of No. 9 coal and the straw boss says, ‘Well, bless my soul.’ St. Peter don’t you call me ’cause I can’t go. I owe my soul to the company store.”
This is the view that sees labor only as a means to make money.
The second is much more recent. It was said by the chief of operations for a blood donor service that comes regularly to Laramie, Vitalant. Lisa, who has managed donations for 14 years, drives with her crew through blinding snow and summer heat. When asked why she does her job, Lisa simply replied, “It saves lives.”
Labor Day weekend can be another day to fish or play golf, but it also can be a time to sit back and contemplate the meaning of what we do, and perhaps why we do it.
A great booklet titled “Slow-down Therapy” offers some suggestions to discover peace in the busyness of our days.
First, it recommends, “Notice the sun and the moon as they rise and set. They are remarkable for their steady pattern, not their speed.”
Second, it advises, “When things are in chaos and you are in a frenzy, ask yourself: What is right about now? Chances are, you already know what is wrong.”
Third, “Take time just to think. Action is good and necessary, but it’s fruitful only if we muse and ponder.”
Fourth, “Listen to the song of a bird — the complete song. Nature and music are gifts, but only if we are willing to receive them.”
The pace of this weekend can teach us the meaning not just of our work, but of the gift of relationships — with ourselves, our family, our friends and our God. May this Monday teach us some wisdom for each day.
No matter what our efforts, we are all passengers on the river of time.
The Rev. Dr. Sally Palmer, a retired instructor at the University of Wyoming and pastor of nearly 50 years, is a leader in contemplative prayer and the Wyoming Interfaith Network. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/on-the-many-meanings-of-labor-day/article_ca1c7c1a-2ad7-11ed-bb7d-e371dfe37151.html | 2022-09-03T13:06:35Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/on-the-many-meanings-of-labor-day/article_ca1c7c1a-2ad7-11ed-bb7d-e371dfe37151.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
“There’s bad apples in whatever way you want to group people – doesn’t matter if it’s religion, political or social. The big mistake is generalizing.”
— Charles de Lint
Many years ago when I was 14, I attended an early morning, age-based Sunday school class. After the class was completed, one of my friends told me to follow him to our church’s kitchen.
When we got to the kitchen, I saw large wooden boxes filled with bottled soda. Both of us were curious about the church activity that would require so many cases of soda.
I told another one of my friends, Greg, to follow me to the kitchen. Like myself, Greg didn’t know anything about the purpose behind such a large stash of soda. My father was ready to drive me back home, so we didn’t have time to further investigate.
Just a few hours later while relaxing on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I received a telephone call from Greg. He told me that a woman from our congregation, who I shall refer to as Karen, had just called him and asked if he was aware of anyone who knew about the soda. He gave her my name and was calling to warn me that she would likely be contacting me. I thanked Greg for keeping me in the loop.
Since we had never been introduced, all I knew about Karen was that she was married, had a baby girl and appeared to be in her mid-20s. A few minutes after my telephone conversation with Greg ended, I received a phone call from Karen.
Karen asked if I knew about the same soda that I had seen earlier in the day. Karen said that the soda was for a young women’s activity that was scheduled for later in the month. I told her that I was aware of the soda and its location.
In a very hostile tone and volume, Karen then asked why I stole the soda. I told her that I had not even touched so much as one of the bottles.
Thereafter, Karen then told me in no uncertain terms that I was both a thief and a liar. She made it very clear that people the likes of myself didn’t belong at church. I was taken aback by her anger and venom she was spewing at me.
Having already acquired a bit of an attorney’s mind, I did my best to explain to Karen that I had neither the time nor the opportunity to steal the soda. I had many alibis for the time that I was at church that morning, and my parents would corroborate that I was at home with them after the church services ended.
Also, I was too young to drive, so how did she believe I transported the soda?
My telephone conversation with Karen lasted far too long. After it ended, my father asked me what Karen wanted. I told him that she thought that I had stolen some soda from the church. Dad knew I had not stolen any soda and questioned the authority that Karen even had to investigate the theft.
Karen remained within the congregation my family attended for about another two years. However, my telephone conversation was the first and last time I ever communicated with her.
As my Savior commands, I forgave her trespasses against me and decided that the likes of Karen was not going to dissuade me from worshipping Jesus Christ.
About 25 years later, I was having lunch with one of my old high school friends who I shall call Ralph. We were discussing some of the crazy things that we did in high school. I was taken aback when Ralph confessed that he took the soda from our church building. Ralph is two years older, and at the time had a driver’s license and a car to transport the soda.
I told Ralph about Karen accusing me of taking the soda. Ralph told me that he confessed and returned the soda within just a few hours after my phone call with Karen.
I admit that my blood began to boil as I reflected upon the fact that Karen regularly saw me at church after our telephone conversation and did not have the common decency to apologize for her baseless accusations. For my own salvation, I needed to — and ultimately did — forgive her for yet another trespass.
Please know that the vast majority of those who I have met and interacted with while participating in church activities are good and productive Christian contenders who sincerely want to make our world a better place within which to live.
There does exist, however, a very small minority of dysfunctional, insincere and unproductive pretenders in all good organizations. Do not allow them to dissuade you from pursuing the righteous desires of your heart. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/when-you-find-a-bad-apple-dont-burn-down-the-orchard/article_631de750-2ad8-11ed-93eb-3b676210d222.html | 2022-09-03T13:06:41Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/when-you-find-a-bad-apple-dont-burn-down-the-orchard/article_631de750-2ad8-11ed-93eb-3b676210d222.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The war in Ukraine is helping one country achieve its foreign policy and national security objectives, but it’s neither Russia nor Ukraine.
It’s Iran.
Iran is among Russia’s most vocal supporters in the war. This has little to do with Ukraine and everything to do with Iran’s long-term strategy vis-à-vis the United States.
As Russia’s war on Ukraine passes six months and continues eroding Russia’s manpower, military stores, economy and diplomatic connections, leader Vladimir Putin has opted for an unlikely but necessary Iranian lifeline to salvage victory in Ukraine and also in Syria where, since 2015, Russian soldiers have been fighting to keep Bashar al-Assad’s government in power.
Putin’s move has, in turn, helped Iran make progress in promoting its national interests.
Opposing the US everywhere
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran’s leaders have believed the United States is constantly scheming to topple Iran’s government. They view leaders in Washington as the greatest threat and obstacle to promoting Iranian national interests – achieving economic self-sufficiency, international legitimacy, regional security, power and influence.
The fears of Iran’s leaders are not irrational – the long history of U.S. meddling in Iranian affairs, continuous open hostility between the two countries and decades of U.S. military buildup in close proximity to Iran greatly concern leaders in Tehran.
The U.S. has military forces in many Middle Eastern countries, with or without invitation. To promote its national interests, Iran is working to force the U.S. military out of the region and reduce U.S. political influence there.
Iran has an even bigger aim: to overthrow what it sees as the U.S.-dominated global political order.
Iran counters U.S. influence by maintaining partnerships with an assortment of nonstate militias and governments united by their fierce anti-U.S. hostility. The country nurtures a network of militant partner and proxy groups, whose own political preferences and ambitions align with Iran’s objectives, by providing weapons, training, funds – and, in some cases, direction. Among the recipients are Hezbollah, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, friendly Iraqi militias and Ansar Allah in Yemen, better known as the Houthis or the Houthi rebels.
Through these militias and their political arms, Iran extends its influence and works to shape an Iran-friendly government in states like Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. It threatens U.S. forces and antagonizes Western-allied governments in states such as Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
At the national level, Iran maintains no permanent mutual defense treaties. Its closest strategic partners include Syria, Venezuela, North Korea, China and Russia. They cooperate politically, economically and militarily to create an alternative to what their leaders perceive as the U.S.-led world political order.
That cooperation includes undermining U.S. national interests and helping ease or circumvent Western political pressure and economic sanctions.
Tehran to the rescue
Russia’s current war in Ukraine has left Moscow with only a handful of sympathetic friends.
Few political leaders understand Putin’s newfound political isolation and related animosity toward the United States more than Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But Iran-Russia relations are complicated.
The two countries found common cause in helping Syrian strongman Assad defeat his country’s opposition forces, but for different national interests.
Saving Assad helps Russia reassert itself as a major power in the Middle East. For Iran, a friendly Syria is a critical link in Iran’s anti-U.S., anti-Israel coalition.
As Russia and Iran fought to sustain Assad, they also competed for lucrative postwar reconstruction and infrastructure contracts in that country, and to shape the post-civil war political environment to their advantage.
But neither country was bold enough to influence the way the other operated in Syria. Consequently, sometimes Iranian-backed and Russian forces cooperated, and at other times they squabbled. Mostly they left each other alone.
Ultimately, though, Russia’s plight in Ukraine compelled its leader to solicit Iran’s help in two ways.
First, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, a branch of the Iranian military, provided supplementary manpower to fill the void left when Russia reallocated troops from Syria to its Ukraine campaign.
Second, Russia will use Iran’s low-cost and battle-proven unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, to counter Kyiv’s Western-supported arsenal and buttress its own struggling forces and surprisingly inept warfighting capabilities.
In July, Iran hosted numerous Russian officers and conducted training on Iranian Shahed-129 and Shahed-191 drone operations. Anonymous intelligence sources and Ukrainian officials indicated that Russia already has obtained and employed Iranian drones in Ukraine. Though unconfirmed, this is consistent with a previous White House assessment that Iran would provide Russia with “up to several hundred” drones for use in Ukraine.
Ukraine war promotes Iran’s interests
This warming alliance may not help Russia defeat Ukraine. It will promote Iran’s national interests.
Russia’s Syria drawdown brought additional Iranian soldiers there to further prove their fighting abilities and entrench themselves in Syria. That then allows Iran to control territory threatened by anti-Assad forces and maintain an open corridor or “land bridge” by which Iran extends support to its network of anti-America and anti-Israel partners and proxies.
Second, Russia’s acquisition of Iranian arms will significantly boost Iran’s weapons industry, whose primary clientele right now is its own militias. Iran’s recent efforts to expand drone manufacturing and exports yielded limited success in small, mostly peripheral markets of Ethiopia, Sudan, Tajikistan and Venezuela.
Moscow is the second-largest global arms exporter, and its surprising transformation to Iranian arms importer signals the seriousness of Russia’s problems. It also legitimizes and expands Tehran’s weapons industry beyond arms production for the purpose of self-sufficiency. This one alliance moves Iran toward a more prominent role as a major arms exporter.
Lastly, Russia’s war in Ukraine extends a new avenue by which Iran might directly counter U.S.-provided weapons, as well as the opportunity to undermine U.S. and NATO influence in Eurasia. Iran’s drones could afford Moscow an effective and desperately needed response to U.S. weapons wreaking havoc against Russian forces in Ukraine – the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, the Javelin anti-tank guided missile, the Switchblade “kamikaze” or suicide drone and others.
Iranian weapons may force Ukraine’s Western benefactors to allocate additional billions for counter-drone or air defense systems, or aid to replace assets that Iranian weapons potentially neutralize.
This has already happened on the Arabian Peninsula, where Iran-equipped Ansar Allah’s drone warfare against Saudi Arabia and the UAE compels Gulf states to expend disproportionate sums on costly weapons systems and to develop other expensive solutions to counter Iran’s low-cost drones.
Zero-sum game
Limited tactical victories scored by Iranian drones may prolong and further destabilize the war in Ukraine, but they will not tip the scales of conflict in Russia’s favor.
Their greater contribution is to Iran’s national interests: They allow Iran to directly check and undermine the U.S. and NATO outside of Iran’s usual regional area of operations. They boost Iran’s profile among countries that also wish to challenge the United States and NATO’s political, military and economic power. And they strengthen solidarity among those countries.
As Iran’s fighters, advisers and weapons proliferate to new areas and empower U.S. adversaries, Iran further promotes its national interests at the expense of U.S. national interests. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/winner-in-ukraine-war-may-not-be-who-you-think/article_984d99d4-2a2e-11ed-bdd9-33cf51a4be71.html | 2022-09-03T13:06:48Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/winner-in-ukraine-war-may-not-be-who-you-think/article_984d99d4-2a2e-11ed-bdd9-33cf51a4be71.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
We have an amazing school district! On our first day of school last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to stop by many of our buildings to visit with teachers, staff and students. It was gratifying to see so many happy faces and kids who were truly engaged, even on the first day.
Throughout the fall, I will continue to tour our schools and departments, and meet with community groups to provide an update on our strategic plan progress and ask for feedback. It will be a busy first quarter.
During these visits, oftentimes, I am asked questions about the financial outlook of our school district. Luckily, our chief financial officer, Jed Cicarelli, has an informative presentation that he has provided to various community members and our Board of Trustees.
Perhaps one of the most important aspects of school finance is that following litigation based on equitable funding among the school districts in 1997, the Wyoming Supreme Court enacted a cost-based funding model. A subsequent ruling required that the system be recalibrated every five years due to changing economic conditions. This analysis is designed to look at personnel costs, as well as non-labor expenses like utilities and supplies.
For the past 10 years, the Legislature has not consistently funded the External Cost Adjustment (ECA). During years that districts received an ECA, it was enacted for one year only. What does this mean for school districts in our state? From the labor perspective, we receive the same amount of money that we did 10 years ago to pay for things like salaries, utility bills and property insurance.
At the same time, as a nation, we are experiencing high inflation, which is increasing that gap between the amount of funding we receive and how much we need to keep our district operational while providing students with the highest quality education for their future.
Many of us throughout the community are familiar with the tight labor market. It is difficult to attract and retain quality candidates across the board, and education is no exception. In Wyoming, we used to pride ourselves on the ability to attract and retain staff. Unfortunately, our competitive advantage has eroded over the last several years. Not receiving an ECA has exacerbated the problem to the point that we are finding it difficult to fill these necessary positions.
The Wyoming Legislature continues to struggle with addressing K-12 education funding, and continues to respond to the issue with significant reductions. Although K-12 funding is shared between local school district taxation and state revenue, approximately 70% of our revenue comes from the state. To address the shortfall, districts have developed fiscal reduction plans and shifted funds. LCSD1 is one of our community’s largest employers, and its economic impacts are felt throughout Cheyenne and Laramie County.
Finally, I would like to point out that LCSD1 also relies on state funding to build and replace school buildings. Right now, 11 of the top 22 school buildings needing replacement or repair are located in our district. That said, we have an amazing group of teachers who show up each and every day with a passion for teaching.
We will continue to engage with parents and our community to further the strands of our strategic plan in the areas of student readiness, community engagement and healthy environment. We continue to work with our policymakers so that we can provide that learning in a 21st century environment for all students. I will continue to report on our progress and appreciate the opportunity to serve as your superintendent of schools.
Margaret Crespo is superintendent of schools for Laramie County School District 1, which is the largest school district in the state.
Margaret Crespo is superintendent of schools for Laramie County School District 1, which is the largest school district in the state. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/crespo-legislatures-failure-to-enact-eca-impacts-k-12-districts/article_0ce6d546-29a1-11ed-9258-cbca1c46bc64.html | 2022-09-03T13:07:25Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/crespo-legislatures-failure-to-enact-eca-impacts-k-12-districts/article_0ce6d546-29a1-11ed-9258-cbca1c46bc64.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It began as a straightforward news story.
Attempts at media manipulation are often launched in routine situations. It sneaks up on you, which makes it all the more difficult to identify and resist.
As I have written in these opinion pages (separate from our news reports), the most recent instance of media manipulation I encountered involved a politician. Although I didn’t identify him earlier, I am now naming him as promised: Rep. Chuck Gray, Republican from Casper and candidate for Wyoming secretary of state.
It started with a news story that was posted online as an alert, and a longer version appeared in the next day’s Wyoming Tribune Eagle newspaper. Less than two weeks before Aug. 16’s primary, Rep. Gray’s main rival to become the next secretary of state alleged he wasn’t qualified because of campaign finance allegations involving his past campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sen. Tara Nethercott, a Republican from Cheyenne, had latched onto allegations the previous campaign of Rep. Gray hadn’t fully accounted for where he got some campaign money.
Part of what makes media manipulation so pernicious is that Rep. Gray, like media manipulators before him, never responded to the substance of these and other allegations. At least not to my several inquiries, nor apparently to those from some other news organizations.
Media manipulation often occurs when a public figure throws shade at others and makes unsubstantiated allegations and rhetorical threats. They do this instead of answering questions, which would actually help to inform the public while buttressing their own reputations.
Rep. Gray appears to have a perfectly plausible explanation for how he got this campaign money. I only know this based on comments he made in Casper, which were reported by Victoria Eavis at the Casper Star-Tribune.
Back on Aug. 5, as I was writing a news alert, I sent a few emails to Rep. Gray seeking comment. This is typically how the WTE and other news organizations operate. We seek out as many sides of an issue as possible. We give those accused of misdeeds an opportunity to respond.
Puzzling email
I never heard back that day from Rep. Gray. I had also left him a voicemail message.
A few days later, I got a puzzling email from this legislator. It was sent from a different email address, one that he might’ve used for his campaign, rather than his official government one, which is the one I had used.
In this email, he claimed that he had never been contacted by the WTE. This does sometimes happen, when the subject of a story does not actually receive your messages. However, I had no information this had occurred here.
Naturally, I had some follow-up questions for the lawmaker. He again didn’t respond.
Also that same day, about five days after the initial news article was published, he called me numerous times and said similar to what he had written in his email. Again, he barely addressed the underlying allegations. He never returned my call back, either.
Showing the perils of attempting to engage in media manipulation, the response from Rep. Gray only served to keep the financing complaint against him in the public eye. Although our newspaper was not obligated to amend our old news story, I did so anyway. The article appeared online anew.
Retraction request
This updated news story didn’t please the candidate.
He finally said something that led me the write this column. Rep. Gray wrote to me that “this article is defamatory – we will send you a letter of retraction.”
This past Wednesday, instead of returning my emails seeking comment for this opinion column, Rep. Gray called WTE Managing Editor Brian Martin. The lawmaker spent most of that conversation, as well as a follow-up one with me, focusing on the campaign finance allegations, instead of the substance of this column. When he did address the substance, he seemed to be making various vague legal threats and lobbing criticisms of my professionalism.
Toward the end of our phone conversation, Rep. Gray then declared everything he had just said to be off the record. I told him that is not how this works. Beyond him accusing me of being a liar and a reporter who doesn’t do his research, he had very little to actually say besides maintaining he had not heard from me a month ago, when I first reached out. I can absolutely believe that my emails to his state legislative account may have gone to spam, or that he somehow missed my voicemails. I just can’t buy into his attack-the-media modus operandi.
When his rhetoric continued during our brief phone chat, I eventually told him the conversation was not productive and I hung up. I am thankful I have not felt compelled to do this with any other newsmaker since moving to Wyoming last winter.
Shortly after our contentious chat, Rep. Gray sent me an email. It read, in full, “This is pretty typical stuff from a DC journalist. These defamatory, false claims have all been responded to.”
Several minutes later, the legislator sent another email, saying, in its entirety, that the WTE “has still refused to correct the false claims that they’ve made.”
Even back in Washington, D.C., where I was a journalist for close to two decades, it’s rare to be accused of media malpractice in a case that is so straightforward. It got me to thinking that the public should know what happened – here in Wyoming.
Rep. Gray won the Republican primary. He is likely to become the next secretary of state.
Let’s hope he doesn’t practice media manipulation in that important government position.
Jonathan Make is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s assistant managing editor and editor of the Wyoming Business Report. He can be reached at jmake@wyomingnews.com. Follow him on Twitter @makejdm. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/my-side-of-the-story-rep-gray-appears-to-be-a-media-manipulator/article_b1f2d1bf-2a04-5fcf-87d4-2f6ca9b325b1.html | 2022-09-03T13:07:56Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/my-side-of-the-story-rep-gray-appears-to-be-a-media-manipulator/article_b1f2d1bf-2a04-5fcf-87d4-2f6ca9b325b1.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
I very much appreciated your article about the efforts of the Campbell County Public Health Department to create a program for treatment of “long COVID.” I believe I suffer from that condition, and the opportunities for diagnosis and treatment of the condition in Laramie County are essentially nonexistent!
A recent article in the British publication The Guardian identifies certain characteristics making one more likely to develop long COVID. They include “if you’re older, if you have certain co-morbidities like diabetes, if you had acute symptoms initially, if you were in the hospital …” All of those apply to me.
The article identifies a wide range of symptoms, including fatigue, gastrointestinal disturbance, shortness of breath and brain fog. All of those apply to me, as well. My friends and family might say that the brain fog preceded the COVID, but those are, in fact, real disabilities.
I have explicit faith in my primary care physician, but my experience is that he treats the individual symptoms and not the syndrome, if you will excuse my uneducated use of that word. I sincerely wish that there was in Cheyenne a resource available for those like me to visit, have someone to talk to, and provide options for treatment of the complex array of symptoms experienced by those of us who are the victims of long COVID. I have a pretty good feeling that there are many more like me out there!
Please accept this as a plea for the medical community in Cheyenne and Laramie County, both private and public, to join forces to tackle this problem. Quite frankly, even having an accessible, knowledgeable, empathetic individual without time limitations to talk to would be of benefit. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/cheyenne-needs-a-resource-for-those-of-us-who-suffer-from-long-covid/article_fe141efa-2a51-11ed-ad6f-972b5bf6b61f.html | 2022-09-03T13:08:08Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/cheyenne-needs-a-resource-for-those-of-us-who-suffer-from-long-covid/article_fe141efa-2a51-11ed-ad6f-972b5bf6b61f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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The famed, “neutral” DOJ/FBI raided “Orange-Man-Bad’s” home and found … Oh My! (Planted?) Nuclear Secrets, and more! Sorry, I don’t believe ANYTHING the Democrats/DOJ/FBI/MSM say, as I’ve found them to be rampant liars.
Merrick Garland stated he’ll prosecute anyone and follow the facts wherever they lead. Such noble words! Merrick, I believe you to be completely disingenuous in your pledge to “follow the facts” and uphold the rule of law; you couldn’t care less about following any facts.
How about investigating questionable elections, J6 committees, fraudulent FISA warrants; two false impeachments; Steele’s dossier; Mueller’s Russia-Russia-Russia hoax investigation; Hillary’s 33,000 emails on her private server; selling 20% of U.S. uranium to Russia; Bill selling advanced missile technology to China; Hillary’s Benghazi disaster, which resulted in Ambassador Stevens' death; Obama’s fast and furious gun running; VP Biden’s quid pro quo with the Ukraine government: ‘Either fire your prosecutor investigating Hunter or … NO $1,000,000,000!'
Speaking of Hunter, how about his laptop or position with Burisma? Perhaps you could investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s “Little Black Book,” hmmm? I’ll bet there’s a “nuclear plethora” of highly prominent people listed and to “follow the facts wherever they would lead” might prove quite embarrassing, wouldn’t it?
Will you investigate the antifa/BLM “insurrection/riots” which resulted in billions of dollars in damage in several cities, including the “Summer of Love” insurrection in Seattle? Any investigation there, Merrick? Weren’t the Democrat mayors/governors negligent in maintaining law and order in their cities, instead of supporting the mobs who attacked federal agents and buildings, then joined in the “mostly peaceful protests” that burned Portland, Seattle, Kenosha and other cities? Would Mayor Ted Wheeler be a trail of facts to follow?
Merrick, you, Joe and the Dems/DOJ/FBI/MSM’s hands are so filthy dirty, Satan would be hard-pressed to match your deeds, and you’re such “paragons of vice,” it’s difficult to imagine the graft, corruption and flat-out evil you’re involved in.
Pelosi stated: No one is above the law, not even presidents. However, Democrats place themselves above the law, yet all political/social opponents/prisoners are obviously beneath the law; forever guilty and never to be proven innocent. Yes, Merrick Garland, our savior! | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/merrick-garland-is-far-from-a-savior-and-is-instead-a-paragon-of-vice/article_a322e80e-2a52-11ed-8133-2f6def7c49c6.html | 2022-09-03T13:08:21Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/merrick-garland-is-far-from-a-savior-and-is-instead-a-paragon-of-vice/article_a322e80e-2a52-11ed-8133-2f6def7c49c6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
State fights challenge of June oil and gas lease sale
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon has announced that Wyoming is taking legal action to “protect the oil and gas industry.”
The state has filed a motion to intervene in a pair of cases that were filed by a coalition of advocacy groups seeking to challenge the June 2022 Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sale.
Wyoming is joining the BLM and other states to defend the lease sale.
The coalition of advocacy groups allege that the Bureau’s lease sale violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
In its opposition filings, Wyoming challenged the groups’ claims and asked the court to allow it to intervene because the state’s sovereign and economic interests will be adversely affected if the lawsuit succeeds.
The state argues in both briefings that it has a legally protected economic interest in the outcome of this case, and the legal challenge threatens the state’s interest.
The filings note that the oil and gas lease sale collected over $13 million in bonus bids, entitling the state to more than $6 million in revenue.
Park County deputy shoots, kills armed suspect
POWELL (WNE) — A Park County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a suspect who had charged the deputy with a gun Tuesday afternoon after fleeing down a canal road, according to a sheriff’s office release.
The incident occurred at 2:56 p.m. and involved a suspect with an active warrant, the release said.
The deputy attempted a traffic stop on the suspect, at which time a pursuit ensued. The suspect attempted to flee down a canal road. He eventually stopped his vehicle,
exited with a firearm pointed at the deputy, and charged at the deputy, the release said.
The deputy was forced to engage the male with lethal force and shots were fired.
The suspect is deceased, and the deputy is uninjured.
The Division of Criminal Investigation was directly notified and is currently investigating the incident with the full cooperation of the Park County Sheriff’s Office.
No more information was immediately released.
Raccoon causes power outage
CODY (WNE) — A raccoon, not a storm, is to blame for Cody’s Aug. 24 power outage, the second time in two years that a raccoon has turned off the lights. The outage lasted for approximately two hours, from roughly midnight to 2 a.m.
According to Cody Public Works Director Phillip Bowman, a raccoon entered into the Glendale substation, causing equipment to short out and knocking out all of the circuits.
The substation serves three separate circuits in the vicinity of Cody and Markham reservoirs, Bowman said.
The raccoon died during the incident, and the circuit it damaged had to be rerouted to one of the city’s existing circuits.
“The city circuits are now feeding that [area] on a temporary basis and [the] Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is starting to test and confirm the status of the equipment where the actual short was caused by the raccoon,” Bowman said. “So whether or not it’s still operable and meets all of the testing requirements, we don’t know yet.”
This is not the first time a raccoon has gotten into the Glendale substation and caused damage.
In April of 2021, a raccoon entered and caused damage to a separate circuit at the substation.
“All the substations are fenced around the perimeter, but it’s definitely a human fence,” Bowman said. “It’s there to prevent humans from entering it, but snakes, raccoons and birds can typically dig under and get through those fences.”
During the power outage, the city worked with WAPA, which owns the Glendale substation, to get the equipment fixed and the power back on.
“We assisted them with the necessary control checks to ensure the substation was safe to power up again,” Bowman said.
Unemployment falls to 3.0% in July
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Research & Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported last week that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 3.1% in June to 3.0% in July.
Wyoming’s unemployment rate is lower than its July 2021 level of 4.5% and lower than the current U.S. rate of 3.5%.
From June to July, most county unemployment rates followed their normal seasonal pattern and decreased.
Unemployment rates often fall in July as job gains are seen in leisure and hospitality, construction, and professional and business services, according to a news release.
The largest unemployment rate decreases occurred in Lincoln (down from 3.7% to 2.7%), Sublette (down from 3.8% to 3.2%), Uinta (down from 3.8% to 3.3%) and Teton (down from 2.2% to 1.7%) counties.
In July, unemployment rates were lower than their year-ago levels in every county.
The largest decreases were reported in Natrona (down from 5.8% to 3.7%), Campbell (down from 5.3% to 3.3%), Niobrara (down from 4.1% to 2.2%), Converse (down from 4.7% to 2.8%) and Sweetwater (down from 5.7% to 3.9%) counties. Unemployment rates were elevated in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Teton County, at 1.7%, had the lowest unemployment rate in July. It was followed by Crook County and Niobrara County, both at 2.2%, and Weston County at 2.3%.
The highest rates were found in Sweetwater County at 3.9%, and Fremont County and Natrona County, both at 3.7%.
Total non-farm employment in Wyoming (not seasonally adjusted and measured by place of work) rose from 284,500 in July 2021 to 291,600 in July 2022, an increase of 7,100 jobs (2.5%).
Employment was unusually low in 2021 because of economic disruptions related to the pandemic.
Alleged stalker sent more than 100 text messages
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 43-year-old man was arrested for stalking, driving while under the influence and not having insurance after a string of stalking-related reports Tuesday.
A 32-year-old woman waved down officers at Energy Capital Sports Complex after she had made a stalking report earlier in the day. She said the 43-year-old man had violated his bond by contacting her.
He had called her 33 times and sent her 111 messages, said Police Deputy Chief Brent Wasson.
She had already told him to stop contacting her. The man had also allegedly threatened her and claimed to be following her. He drove by the park while officers talked to the woman but drove off when he saw law enforcement, Wasson said.
Later Tuesday night, the woman reported seeing the man driving a blue Chevy truck outside her residence in the 200 block of Primrose Drive. The 43-year-old was spotted by Tepee Street and Sioux Avenue where he was stopped. He was found to have been drinking and was arrested, Wasson said.
State gets grant to help adults reentering the workforce
GILLETTE (WNE) — The state has received a grant to help adults who are re-entering the workforce after being released from prison.
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, in partnership with the Department of Corrections, was recently awarded a $3.9 million Pathway Home 3 Grant.
Providing justice-involved individuals and incarcerated adults with critical skill building and support services before and after release, the grant provides the opportunity for these individuals to successfully re-enter their communities and the labor force.
The grant is job-driven and builds connections with local employers who enable returning citizens to secure employment, while advancing equity for individuals —including incarcerated women— who face significant barriers to labor market re-entry.
Robin Sessions Cooley, director of the Department of Workforce Services, said the state will teach returning citizens skills such as job readiness, employability, digital literacy and job search strategies.
“The grant also provides for additional occupational training, leading to industry-recognized credentials to reduce the likelihood of recidivism,” Cooley said in a press release.
Both agencies will work in collaboration to serve 400 participants over the three-year course of the grant.
“The Department of Corrections is very appreciative of the collaboration with the Department of Workforce Services,” said Dan Shannon, director of the Department of Corrections. “Our common goal of public safety is a key factor and this partnership will provide those confined a validated opportunity for success when returning to our communities.”
Trial begins in video voyeurism case
SHERIDAN (WNE) — The trial of Shaun Kobielusz, 38, began Monday before 6th Judicial District Court Judge Matthew Castano.
Kobielusz is accused of three counts of voyeurism, or the clandestine and nonconsensual viewing of an individual in a location in which the person being viewed has a reasonable expectation of privacy, including restrooms, baths, bedrooms and other locations.
Court documents allege the defendant installed three camera-enabled alarm clocks — including two in restrooms — to record private behaviors, without the consent of others.
Because Kobielusz allegedly used a camera to surreptitiously film three victims, the defendant is charged with three counts of felony voyeurism, each punishable by up to two years in prison, a $5,000 fine or both.
The trial has been pending for several months, after the case’s initial trial date in late 2021 was vacated due to scheduling issues. The defense also moved to suppress key evidence in the case under the Fourth Amendment, but Castano denied the motion.
After empaneling 13 jurors — eight men and five women — Deputy Sheridan County and Prosecuting Attorney Christina Cherni and defense attorney Jeremy Kisling presented their theories of the case in opening statements.
Kobielusz’s trial is expected to continue until Thursday.
Man found dead in Evanston ponds
EVANSTON (WNE) — The Evanston Police Department responded to a call Aug. 19 about what appeared to be garbage floating in the northwest area of the Bear Ice Ponds, according to a press release.
“When officers arrived on scene,” the release reads, “they noticed an adult-sized tricycle lying on its side partially in the water of the pond. They then noticed an adult male floating face-down in the water with no signs of life.”
The officers removed the body, who was identified as Brian Giovannoni of Evanston.
The Uinta County Coroner took charge of Giovannoni and performed an autopsy. The cause of death was ruled drowning with underlying medical issues.
The investigation is still awaiting lab resultsand the case remains active, the release states.
Longtime Wyoming journalist Jim Angell dies
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Lifelong journalist Jim Angell died Wednesday, August 17, at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was 64.
Born in Spokane, Wash., on May 29, 1958, he was raised by his parents, Carol and Darrel Dean Angell, wheat farmers in Walla Walla, Wash. He graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1976 and earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Washington State University in 1981.
Angell worked as a reporter at the Tri-City Herald in Kennewick, Wash. for several years before moving to Cheyenne in 1985 to take a job with the Associated Press, where he worked until 1998.
He began dating Mary Shannon, then a reporter for the Wyoming Eagle, during the 1989 Wyoming legislative session, and the two were married on May 5, 1990. Their daughter Amanda was born in 1997.
Angell became the executive director of the Wyoming Press Association in 1998. A stalwart champion of government transparency, he lobbied the legislature to ensure open government and educated reporters and elected officials on Wyoming’s open meetings and public records law. In 2019, he received from the WPA the Milton Chilcott Award for his “extraordinary efforts to defend access to public information.”
As WPA director, Angell planned conventions for the state’s newspaper people. He not only scheduled workshops and social functions but also wrapped up each convention by leading a jam session with his fellow journalists, encouraging everyone to sing along until late into the night.
In 2017, the Angells formed the Wyoming News Exchange, a cooperative service for the state’s newspapers that continues today.
Following his retirement from the WPA in 2018, Angell helped to found the Cowboy State Daily, an online news source, in 2019 and worked as its managing editor until his illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by Jeff “Kong” Shields of Walla Walla, Wash., a close family friend whom Angell considered a brother. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Arrangements for a celebration of life will be held in Cheyenne the first part of November. When finalized, details will be posted on schradercares.com. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Wyoming Press Association Foundation at 2121 Evans Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001.
Sheridan WYO Rodeo Queen wins Miss Rodeo Wyoming
SHERIDAN (WNE) — 2022 Sheridan WYO Rodeo Queen Reata Cook has been named Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2023.
Cook will be the fourth Miss Sheridan WYO Rodeo to hold the Miss Rodeo Wyoming title.
She has dedicated her year as Sheridan WYO Rodeo queen working to empower young women. Currently pursuing a degree in elementary education from Chadron State College, Cook partnered with Joey’s Fly Fishing Foundation to run a “Just for Girls” fishing camp this summer.
The experience, she said, allowed her to empower young girls and learn their stories.
“As a rodeo queen, I am not only an ambassador for the sport of rodeo but I like to reach out to those little girls because I was in their shoes once…” Cook said. “Now, I get to be that for little girls [across] the state of Wyoming.”
The Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association was founded in 1977 to support and guide Miss Rodeo Wyoming, a woman who promotes agriculture, professional rodeo and the Western way of life while embodying professionalism and grace, organization officials said in a press release earlier this week.
As next year’s Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Cook will receive a $2,000 scholarship from the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Foundation as well as several award items, including a saddle, silver spurs, belt buckle and several pairs of chaps. She will also accompany the current queen to the Miss Rodeo America pageant this November.
Cook’s reign officially begins Jan. 1, 2023. She is looking forward to traveling across the state, meeting with other rodeo queens and representing the Cowboy State at up to 300 regional rodeos. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rawlinstimes/news/around-wyoming/article_50bf628e-2a0e-11ed-ab6b-5b6df5ba8a15.html | 2022-09-03T13:08:33Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rawlinstimes/news/around-wyoming/article_50bf628e-2a0e-11ed-ab6b-5b6df5ba8a15.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Aug. 24 in Washington. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens at right.
Wyoming ranks first in the nation for the percentage of federal student loan borrowers whose debt will be completely eliminated by a new federal loan forgiveness initiative.
Last week, President Joe Biden said $10,000 in federal student debt will be forgiven for most borrowers, and up to $20,000 for recipients of Pell grants. An additional payment pause will be extended through Dec. 31, and undergraduate loan payments may be capped at 5% of a person’s monthly income.
If the administration follows through with the plan, 37.8% of Wyomingites who took out federal student loans will have a zero balance, according to an analysis by Student Loan Hero, a student loan tool under LendingTree. It analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education. The other two states most impacted are Nevada and Utah, both at just above 36%.
Student Loan Hero Senior Economist Jacob Channel told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle on Tuesday this is made possible in part because borrowers in Wyoming owe 20% less than the national average of $36,689. At close to $29,000 per federal borrower, only residents in Nebraska and North Dakota have a similarly low student debt burden.
“There aren’t necessarily a ton of private schools in Wyoming,” explained the former Sheridan resident, who has studied the state’s economy. “A lot of people gravitate toward either community college or the University of Wyoming, both of which are generally cheaper options that don’t require as much debt as some other institutions might. So, in that regard, I think that Wyoming is in pretty good shape.”
The average of $29,000 among such borrowers across the state is impacted by older residents with more debt.
Meanwhile, the Education Data Initiative found that as of April, the highest number of borrowers were 36 to 49 years old, and they owed an average of $40,000. This totals more than $740 million in student debt. Residents age 50 and older owed the highest amount, an average of more than $40,000 per borrower.
Channel said many older borrowers may have not been able to afford to pay back the amount requested by the U.S. Department of Education, and the debt accumulated interest.
“You do have some contingent of people who are going to school later in life for the first time, who maybe missed out on some opportunities for scholarships that might be a little bit more readily available to high school students,” he said. “Based on how student loans work, if you’re not able to make a full payment on them … your debt can quickly spiral out of control because of the interest.”
The National Center for Education Statistics found after adjusting for inflation, college tuition has increased 748% since 1963.
Although younger students are expected to pay thousands of dollars more in tuition than their elders, they are among the borrowers with the least amount of student loan debt. There are close to 8,500 Wyomingites who are 24 years old and younger and owe an average of $10,588, according to the Education Data Initiative. Those ages 25 to 34 owe an average of $26,257, and there are 17,900 borrowers.
“A lot of new borrowers, these younger groups that we often talk more about when we’re talking about student loans, they can easily find themselves in the same situation as older people,” Channel said. “Where they can’t pay their payments and then their debt can balloon.”
Jasmine Hall is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s state government reporter. She can be reached by email at jhall@wyomingnews.com or by phone at 307-633-3167. Follow her on Twitter @jasminerhphotos and on Instagram @jhrose25. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rawlinstimes/news/wyoming-no-1-for-borrowers-whose-student-debt-will-be-eliminated/article_51bb2f30-2a02-11ed-87c0-5b526f9c9598.html | 2022-09-03T13:09:47Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rawlinstimes/news/wyoming-no-1-for-borrowers-whose-student-debt-will-be-eliminated/article_51bb2f30-2a02-11ed-87c0-5b526f9c9598.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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CHEYENNE – Despite rocky play on offense and some untimely penalties, Cheyenne Central managed to lock down a 21-3 home-opening victory over Kelly Walsh on Friday.
“They hung in there,” Indians coach Mike Apodaca said. “Wins are hard to come by and we will take it, but we have a lot of work to do.”
Both Central and Kelly Walsh struggled to find their footing on offense in the first half. Early on, Kelly Walsh had two opportunities inside the Central 30, but was unable to move the ball.
Late in the second quarter, Kelly Walsh was handed a golden opportunity. A pair of back-to-back sacks forced the Indians to punt from their own end zone. However, the drive stalled out at Central’s five-yard line and forced a field goal.
The Indians answered right back on their next drive. After a 26-yard pass to Jaxon Lobos from Keagan Bartlett, Mason Counter punched it in from three yards out to give Central a 7-3 lead.
Central had one more chance to add points at the end of the half, but a last-second touchdown pass was negated by a holding penalty.
Central opened the second half by marching down to the two-yard line, but Bartlett’s pass was intercepted on the goal line.
Despite two long runs by Trojans running back Kaden Smith, they were unable to take advantage of the turnover and the drive stalled out.
Central capitalized on its next drive, marching down the field once again. This time, Lobatos punched the ball in from two yards out to give Central a 14-3 lead.
Three minutes and 24 seconds into the fourth quarter, Miles Porwoll came up with an interception on a tipped pass from Gibson Sasser to give Central the ball back.
Central went on a methodical 5-minute, 42-second drive, capped off by a one-yard touchdown pass from Bartlett to Chase Talich to give Indians a 21-3 lead.
The score held up for the final two minutes and 54 seconds, and Central emerged victorious over Kelly Walsh in their 50th meeting.
Despite the win, it was a sloppy offensive game from Central. Turnovers and penalties at inopportune times allowed Kelly Walsh to stay in the game until the very end.
“It was not a clean game,” Apodaca said. “That’s a concern for me. We’ve had two kind of not clean games. On this one, we were able to come out on the other side of it.”
Central’s defense shined throughout the game. It held Kelly Walsh to just over 100 yards of total offense and forced two turnovers. They also limited Kelly Walsh to just three points, and none in the second half.
Lobatos credits the ability to shut down Kelly Walsh’s offense with a change they made from last year.
“We changed some stuff up this year, moving to a 3-4, and just played them straight up and did not worry about the option.” Lobatos said.
Despite the win, Central’s players still feel like they can improve on their performances over the past two games. To do this, it will start with cleaning up mental mistakes and turnovers.
“(We clean that up by) coming to work for Saturday film,” Lobatos said. “We need to be real with each other and hold each other accountable. Then come in Monday and build on every practice.”
CHEYENNE CENTRAL 21, KELLY WALSH 3
Kelly Walsh…… 0 3 0 0 – 3
Cheyenne Central…… 0 7 7 7 – 21
SCORING SUMMARY
Second Quarter
KW: Boyce 10 field goal, 5:23
CC: Counter, 2 yard run (Pedersen kick), 2:08
Third Quarter
CC: Lobatos, 2 yard run (Pederson kick)
Fourth Quarter
CC: Talich, 1 yard reception from Bartlett (Pederson Kick), 2:54
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Kelly Walsh: Blocker 4-10, Sasser 11-(minus-4), Whitey 7-(minus-5), Smith 12-31. Cheyenne Central: Counter 7-61, Bartlett 18-84, Lobatos 5-9, Fernandez 3-11, King 4-20, Porwoll 1-3
Passing
Kelly Walsh: Sasser 3-7-1 17, Whitley 1-2 38. Cheyenne Central: Bartlett 10-16-1 109.
Receiving
Kelly Walsh: Pebble 1-38, Smith 1-4, Broadway 1-12, Walker 1-1 Cheyenne Central: Prescott 3-23, King 4-52, Lobatos 1-26, C. Talich 3-13, Porwall 1-0, Reisdorfer 1-7. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/high_school/cheyenne_central/defense-leads-the-way-for-central-in-win-over-kelly-walsh/article_feecca54-2b3a-11ed-8532-43c2b676866d.html | 2022-09-03T13:10:18Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/high_school/cheyenne_central/defense-leads-the-way-for-central-in-win-over-kelly-walsh/article_feecca54-2b3a-11ed-8532-43c2b676866d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Laramie High senior receiver Mason Branch celebrates in the end zone after a 62-yard touchdown catch during a game against the Campbell County on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Deti Stadium.
Laramie High junior quarterback Ben Malone stiff-arms Campbell County junior Aiden Peterson to complete a pass during a game against the Campbell County on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Deti Stadium.
Laramie High senior receiver Mason Branch celebrates in the end zone after a 62-yard touchdown catch during a game against the Campbell County on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Deti Stadium.
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Laramie High junior quarterback Ben Malone stiff-arms Campbell County junior Aiden Peterson to complete a pass during a game against the Campbell County on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Deti Stadium.
LARAMIE — The Laramie High football team came as close as you could get of picking up a home win in a 21-20 loss to Campbell County Friday night at Deti Stadium.
The Plainsmen (0-2) had one last chance to take the lead with 4 minutes, 5 seconds on the clock and the ball at their own 25. Junior quarterback Ben Malone started the drive with a 6-yard run. On third-and-4 Malone scrambled to escape pressure and connected with senior receiver Adrien Calderon over the middle for 19 yards to the 50. A sack by the Camels (1-1) pushed the line of scrimmage back to the Laramie 43.
With 1:05 on the clock and facing fourth-and-14 Malone and junior running back/receiver Porter Trabing appeared to pick up the first down with a pass-and-catch deep into Camels’ territory, but holding call negated the play and ended the comeback attempt for the Plainsmen.
Penalties and mishaps on special teams plagued the Plainsmen throughout the game.
The defenses for both teams dominated the start of the game, with three interceptions for Laramie in the first half — two by senior safety Mason Branch and a pick from Calderon to halt Campbell County drives.
Laramie got on the scoreboard first on a trick play in the second quarter when wideout Max Alexander got the ball from Malone on an end around and stopped to pass a strike to Branch, who was wide open behind the defense for a 62-yard touchdown reception. The point-after attempt by junior kicker Tyler Ennist was missed wide left.
The Camels took a 7-6 lead with 2:02 left before halftime on a 19-yard pass over the middle from sophomore quarterback Mason Drube to senior receiver Parker Fitzgerald.
The Camels took a 14-6 lead with 3:50 left in the first quarter when senior running back Ian Carter ran the ball in from 12 yards out and kicker Shane Duvall converted the point after. It was the first play after Ennist dropped the snap and was tackled on a punt attempt.
Laramie tied the contest on another big passing play on third-and-12 with Malone hooking up with Calderon. When he broke the initial tackle by a Camel defender Calderon sprinted down the left sideline for the 75-yard touchdown. Malone then found Alexander for a 2-point catch to tie the game at 14.
The Camels took the lead for good with 9:58 left in the fourth quarter when Drube completed a 14-yard scoring pass to senior receiver Evan Vandom. The drive began with running plays of 19 and 29 yards by Carter and Drube, respectively.
Laramie pulled to within a point for the final difference with 6:30 remaining when junior running back Kyler Roberts and the rest of the offensive line pushed into the end zone from 3-yards out. But the tying point after kick was not converted when the holder bobbled the ball disrupting the time of the play.
The Plainsmen may have suffered a significant injury when senior co-captain and starting middle linebacker and running back Mahlon Morris left the game after being tackled out of bounds late in the second quarter. He couldn’t put any weight on his right leg and did not return to the game.
David Watson is the WyoSports assistant editor. He can be reached at dwatson@wyosports.net or 307-755-3327. Follow him on Twitter at @dwatsonsports. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/high_school/laramie_high/camels-escape-with-win-against-plainsmen/article_0bed7a90-2b00-11ed-a2b6-eff164e5c727.html | 2022-09-03T13:10:56Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/high_school/laramie_high/camels-escape-with-win-against-plainsmen/article_0bed7a90-2b00-11ed-a2b6-eff164e5c727.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming volleyball team’s first match away from home resulted in a loss Friday night at the Grand Canyon Classic in Phoenix.
Santa Clara defeated the Cowgirls in four sets, 25-21, 25-20, 17-25, 25-23.
The Broncos (2-2) found success late in the first and fourth sets. They closed out the first set on a 5-1 run after trailing 21-20, and scored three straight points to finish the fourth set after falling behind 23-22.
Corin Carruth led the Cowgirls (0-4) in kills for the fourth consecutive match, as she tallied 12 in the loss and hit .323. Kayla Mazzocca had her best match of the season, tallying 10 kills on just 14 swings for a .714 hitting percentage. Mazzocca also tied for the team lead with three total blocks, while adding a pair of service aces.
UW finished with a season-best 12 aces. Carruth led the way with a career-high five aces, with Kasia Partyka and Hailey Zuroske adding two each.
Partyka had a team-high 30 assists for Wyoming, in addition to recording three blocks. Zuroske tied a match-high with 19 digs, with KC McMahon posting seven digs, six kills, three blocks and an ace for the Cowgirls.
UW hit just .165 for the match, while Santa Clara hit .239 as a team. The Cowgirls held a 9-5 edge in team blocks, however, and recorded seven more service aces than their opponent.
Wyoming will look to bounce back today with a pair of matches to close the GCU Classic. The Cowgirls are set to face Idaho at 11 a.m., followed by a matchup with host Grand Canyon at 8 p.m. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/university_of_wyoming/cowgirls-fall-to-santa-clara-in-4-sets/article_a2b3fb8e-2b00-11ed-baea-6f9fbe213a9b.html | 2022-09-03T13:11:02Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/university_of_wyoming/cowgirls-fall-to-santa-clara-in-4-sets/article_a2b3fb8e-2b00-11ed-baea-6f9fbe213a9b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead.
Buzz: California consumers’ optimism dramatically turned upbeat with the largest one-month bump since February 2021, according to one poll.
Source: My trusty spreadsheet analyzed The Conference Board’s monthly polling of shoppers that creates consumer confidence indexes, including one for California.
The Trend
After falling in six of 2022’s first seven months, the overall statewide confidence index was 109.8 in August, up from a revised 89.8 a month earlier.
That’s a 22% one-month gain and the largest jump in 18 months. The surprising summertime strength of the job market seems to be boosting spirits that otherwise could sour due to high inflation rates and a Federal Reserve focused on cooling the overheated economy.
But the financial worries aren’t over. This confidence measure is still down 8% over 12 months and below the average 113 of the five years before the pandemic.
And look at two measures inside the statewide index …
California consumers’ view of current conditions: Improved, with the index at 142.9 for the month, up from 125.6 a month earlier. Still, it’s below 144.5 a year earlier but it’s ahead of the average 141 in 2015-19.
Shoppers’ outlook: Upbeat, with the index at 87.8 for the month, up from 66 the previous month but far off 103.5 a year and an average 94 in 2015-19.
Elsewhere
The Conference Board tracks the nation and seven other states: Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan. How did California compare?
Overall confidence: Six increases among the seven states in a month; none up over the year. The nation was up 8% for the month; off 10% over 12 months.
Current conditions: Five increases in a month; one up in the year. US: up 4% for the month; off 2% over 12 months.
Outlook: Six increases in a month; none up in the year. US: up 14% for the month; off 19% over 12 months.
Economic arch-rivals? Texas’ overall confidence rose 6% in the month and decreased 13% in the year. Florida saw a 15% one-month gain vs. a 10% 12-month dip.
Big picture
What’s driving swings in optimism? The Conference Board also asks consumers nationwide about the job market and their plans to make major purchases in the next six months …
More jobs? 17.4% said “yes” — up from 15.1% a month earlier but down from 23% a year earlier.
Buy a home? 5.4% said “yes” — up from 4.5% the previous month but down from 6.3% 12 months ago.
Buy a vehicle? 9.6% said “yes” — up from 9.5% a month earlier but down from 11.2% a year earlier.
Major appliance purchase? 46% said “yes” — up from 41% the previous month but down from 51% 12 months ago.
Then there’s the latest unnerving trend, inflation. Americans polled expect the cost of living to be 6.2% higher in a year, down from 6.5% a month earlier but up from 5.7% a year earlier.
And the stock market? 38% see it lower in 12 months, compared with 45% the previous month but up from 32% 12 months ago.
How bubbly?
On a scale of zero bubbles (no bubble here) to five bubbles (five-alarm warning) … FOUR BUBBLES!
While it’s nearly impossible for the California economy to thrive without confident consumers, one wonders if August’s optimism — statewide and nationally — may further overheat the economy.
That could nudge the Fed to be even more aggressive in its inflation fight.
Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group. He can be reached at jlansner@scng.com“
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The pizza scene in Orange County has come a long way in the past 10 years. We’ve lost a few good ones along the way (thinking of Pizza e Vino, Jinny’s, Settebello and Ortica), but we’ve gained even more than what’s been lost. Every one of these pizzerias is excellent. It’s hard, and perhaps even foolish, to try to rank them. But I’ll attempt to do it anyway:
Salame, green olives and ricotta at 2145 Eats in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
1. 2145 Eats
The best pizza in OC: spicy salame, ricotta, green olives, pickled Fresno chilies, wood smoke. 2145 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa, 949-873-5853, 2145eats.com
Pizza with pork sausage and serrano chiles at Kuro in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
2. Kuro Artisanal Pizza
Outdoor dining. Minimal service. Extraordinary pizzas. The Lab, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, 714-714-0909, instagram.com/kuropizza
Fennel sausage pizza at Folks in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
3. Folks Pizzeria
Beautiful crusts. Fantastic fennel sausage and salsa verde. Can’t go wrong. The Camp, 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, 714-617-4888, folkshospitality.com
New York style pizza at Loosie's in downtown Santa Ana (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
4. Loosie’s Pizza
Game-changer for anyone who loves New York style pizza. 300 E. 4th St., Santa Ana, 714-760-4444, iloveloosies.com
Wood-fired pizza with pork sausage and spicy salame at Brick in San Clemente (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
5. Brick
Fabulous wood-fire pizzas and incredibly affordable wines. Anything with pork, order it. 216 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949-429-1199, brickrestaurantgroup.com
Chicago deep dish from Rance's in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
6. Rance’s
Legit Chicago stuffed and pan pizzas. Even the wait times are authentic. Nobody does it better. 1420 Baker St., Costa Mesa, 714-708-2143, rancespizza.com
Spicy salame pizza at Bello in Newport Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
7. Bello
When the diavola pizza arrives, you’ll think you’re in Italy. 1200 Bison Ave., Newport Beach, 949-520-7191, bellobysandronardone.com
Pepperoni pizza at Pizza X, at Brewery X, in Anaheim (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
8. Pizza X
Seriously great pepperoni pizza. Lots of beer. Outdoor dining. Brewery X, 3191 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 657-999-1500, brewery-x.com
The ultimate Hawaiian pizza at Pizzeria Mozza in Newport Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
9. Pizzeria Mozza
I dare you to say pineapple doesn’t belong on pizza. Just try it. 800 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, 949-945-1126, newportbeach.pizzeriamozza.com
White pizza with fennel sausage at Pietrini in Los Alamitos (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
10. Pietrini
Genuine Neapolitan crusts. Outstanding fennel sausage. 5262 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, 562-318-3050, pietrinipizza.com
Cracker-thin pepperoni, Chicago style, at TJ's Woodfire Pizza in San Clemente (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
11. TJ’s Woodfire Pizza
The Neapolitan pizzas are great. The cracker-thin Chicago pizza is even better. 641 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, 949-243-6433, www.tjswoodfirepizza.com
Detroit style pizza from Lunita's in San Juan Capistrano (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
12. Lunita’s
OC’s best Detroit-style pizza. No onsite dining. Takeout only. Order by text. 31481 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949-350-4670, instagram.com/lunitas_pizza
Marinara pizza at Pizzeria Sapori in Newport Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
13. Pizzeria Sapori
Always a tough choice between the Margherita and the marinara, but the latter usually wins. 1080 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, 949-644-4220, saporinb.com
Nduja pizza at Il Dolce in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
14. Il Dolce
Nduja is a word everyone should learn. And everyone should eat this wood-fired nduja pizza 1902 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, 949-200-9107, ildolceoc.com
Marinara pizza with cherry tomatoes at Fuoco in Fullerton (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
15. Fuoco
Less is more. Get the marinara. You’ll go home very, very happy. 101 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton; 714-626-0727, fuocopizza.com
Pepperoni pizza at Naples Ristorante e Bar at Downtown Disney (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
16. Naples Ristorante e Bar
Wood-fired crusts. A Brinks truck worth of pepperoni. Downtown Disney, 1550 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, 714-776-6200, patinagroup.com
Margherita pizza at Foretti's in Corona del Mar (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
17. Foretti’s
The name changed. The pizza did not. Still one of the most authentic Margheritas in OC. 2929 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar; 949-497-8222, forettis.com
Spicy pepperoni at Filomena's in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
18. Filomena’s
Some people say the pepperoni here is too spicy. Those people are dumb. 2400 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, 949-642-3810, filomenasoc.com
Spicy salame, pineapple and jalapeno pizza at Terra in Yorba Linda (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
19. Terra
A raging wood fire and another very strong argument for pineapple. Oh, shut up. Just trust me. 4884 Main St., Yorba Linda, 714-463-4424, terrawoodfiredkitchen.com
Burrata, arugula and hazelnuts at Pitfire in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)
20. Pitfire
Burrata, arugula, pesto and toasted hazelnuts, because sometimes it’s ok to put a salad on a pizza. 353 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa; 949-313-6333, pitfirepizza.com
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As I’ve written in this space numerous times, uncertainty is a killer of markets.
When investors or business owners have a murky view of the future, a reluctance to make commitments abounds. Conversely, an optimistic opinion of what’s coming leads to hiring, equipment purchases and operational expansion. Therefore, we see long-term leases and commercial real estate purchases transacted.
Uncertainty is rampant in office space. Covid lockdowns, which forced many of us to work from home, was followed by tepid reopenings, high gasoline prices and a reluctance to commute resulting in a hybrid workforce.
When will all of this stabilize? It’s anyone’s guess.
Great deals abound for those office space occupants willing to sign a lease term of five years or greater. In my opinion, office landlords are resigned to meeting the demands of tenants by offering free rent, abundant tenant improvements, moving allowances and bonus fees for agents.
We see a different dynamic unfolding in the industrial sector. When interest rates spiked in mid-June, we experienced a tectonic shift in buyer attitudes, especially institutional investors.
Many investors are on the bench waiting for any indication of which way the economy is headed.
We saw a similar pause in March 2020. But, six weeks later a boom of epic proportions transpired. This rabid appetite continued through the first half of this year. Record lease and sales prices resulted. But now, we’re witnessing deal retrades — a fancy way of describing requests for price reductions and even cancellations. Even acquisitions that appear to be accretive to investor portfolios are cratering.
However, on the flip side, occupants of industrial real estate are thriving.
One of our aerospace clients has a nine-figure backlog. Another one, who slaps adhesives on tape, will record his best year yet. A moving and storage operation we counsel has experienced back-to-back-to-back revenue spikes. Three-peat indeed!
And finally, a group we advise that provides engineering for large commercial air conditioning projects cannot keep pace with the demand.
When these business boons require additional space, occupants are met with one in 100 buildings available. Yes, that’s correct. Just a 1% vacancy rate!
Because there’s no place to move, renewal rates have increased. Companies are being forced to get creative in solving their need for space. Some have narrowed their stacking aisles and gone vertical. Oh, but wait. That swing-reach forklift that allows you to pick orders way up high cannot be delivered for 26 months. That’s right! Over two years from now. How’s a business to plan?
So what’s up? Why the massive disconnect between investors and occupants? Here’s what I believe is happening.
Commercial real estate prices shot up so high with expectations of rent growth and lack of supply. Then we felt some global pressure with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, followed by four-decade high inflation which caused a rise in rates to tamp down price hikes and two quarters of declining GDP.
Institutional investors, en masse, chose to be bearish lest they find themselves chairless when the music stopped. Meanwhile, business marches on. Folks are working, wages have risen, demand remains strong and the stock market is appreciating.
It’s as though enterprises didn’t get the memo. Aren’t we in a recession? Isn’t the cost of borrowing more? Yes and yes.
But somehow this recession is different compared with others I’ve survived. Generally, we spend our way out of downturns. But this time, the lower echelon of earners is getting crushed by higher prices at the pump and grocery store. No disposable income remains. So it’s a recession of the consumer vs. a structural issue with our economy.
Only time will tell if I’m right.
Allen C. Buchanan, SIOR, is a principal with Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services in Orange. He can be reached at abuchanan@lee-associates.com or 714.564.7104.
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When owner Joey B. opened The Pickleball Exchange shop last year in Encino, he could not imagine the popularity the store would gain.
But the sport has become a national sensation, popular among celebrities, professional athletes and amateurs alike, and fueling sales at his shop at a level Joey B. never saw coming.
Over the course of nearly a year and a half, the store has attracted a stream of devoted shoppers and his sales have grown nearly 300% since 2021, said Joey B. who doesn’t use his last name.
“The store has grown a lot,” he said, “and we have seen more players flooding in.”
The Pickleball Exchange offers a big variety of pickle paddles, backpacks, shoes and accessories. The majority of its customers, he said, learn about the store through the word of mouth, with some coming from the South Bay or flying in from out of state, including Texas and Hawaii.
Adam Klein, a resident of Encino, said he enjoys coming to the store because it offers “a very individualized experience.”
“He gives you an hour time slot to come in and to test — and to ‘demo’ — paddles with a staff that is so well-versed on each paddle,” Klein said. “Joey has created this incredibly immersive experience with finding a paddle and talking shop to members who know a ton about the technology and the products.”
Klein played professional baseball for seven years and grew up playing tennis. But since he was introduced to pickleball by a friend, he’s played tennis only a few times while practicing pickleball three or four times a week.
“I am extremely passionate about the sport, and I think most people who have played the sport are in a very similar situation,” he said. He’s referred nearly 20 people to Pickleball Exchange since he learned about it.
Pickleball was developed in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Wash. and quickly drew followers from around the world. Known as a combination of tennis, Ping-Pong and badminton, it has been on the rise in recent years.
Joey B. was at a local park when he discovered pickleball and “fell down the rabbit hole and never went back,” he said.
He played tennis for more than two decades. But with all the injuries he’d sustained over the years, he said he couldn’t play competitively. But he realized that with the new sport, he could play “without destroying my body.”
Joey B. believes pickleball gained popularity due to several factors, including CBS broadcasts of pickleball tournaments coupled with a cult-like following of players who actively promote the game to co-workers and friends.
But with all the benefits the sport has to offer, he added, there’s one caveat: there are a limited number of public courts in Los Angeles.
Still, he said he’s still amazed at the response to his store. A customer recently stopped in looking for equipment, then urged fellow pickleball players to shop for paddles and balls at the shop. His recommendation was followed by a wave of new shoppers.
“That’s what the community is like. It’s super supportive,” Joey B. said. “With the pandemic, we should’ve closed a long time ago but they kept us going.”
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Rattlesnakes have a bad reputation in the West, seen as a deadly fiend that we'd be better off without. However, much like sharks, they rarely kill and often inspire far more fear than they deserve.
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France is far less dependent on Russian fuel than some other European countries, but the government is still urging business to conserve energy this winter to prevent the need for rationing.
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France is far less dependent on Russian fuel than some other European countries, but the government is still urging business to conserve energy this winter to prevent the need for rationing.
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U.N. nuclear inspectors were finally able to access a nuclear power plant in a Russian-occupied area of Ukraine this week. They say the plant faces grave risks, especially from shelling.
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The second group of Red Tail Cadets to graduate the program in 2022 recently celebrated graduation and includes six members from Ferguson-Florissant School District high schools.
The residential six-week flight-training instruction introduces students to the aviation industry and to develops skills through classroom instruction, flight simulator training, daily in-aircraft flight training, financial literacy seminars, leadership training, and life-skills development, with the goal of setting them on the path towards a career in the aviation industry.
The Red Tail Cadet Program honors the heroic legacy of young African American pilots who trained at Tuskegee University and became known as The Tuskegee Airmen. The corps’ ranks included St. Louisans James L. McCullin, Hugh J. White and Lewis John Lynch. The local chapter is named after White, and McCullin was one of the first Black pilots killed in World War II.
Selected from a pool of applicants, the cadets were chosen based on their academic ability, community involvement, and their aptitude for success in a rigorous aviation program.
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Legal experts say former President Trump won't gain any protections against ongoing investigations if he declares his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race, but it could complicate the optics.
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We look at the repercussions of President Biden's speech in Philadelphia attacking former President Trump and his rivals. Plus, why Sarah Palin lost the special election for the Alaska House seat.
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A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a crash in Broadstairs. Police were called at 10.35am this morning (September 3) after a car crashed into barriers on a bridge.
The incident occurred on Ramsgate Road, near the junction with Argyll Drive. The driver is reported to have tried to run from the scene before being restrained by a member of the public.
Officers attended and the driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and was taken to hospital. Pictures from the scene show the vehicle against the barrier where the crash is said to have occurred. Police were also pictured in attendance.
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In a statement issued to KentLive, a Kent Police spokesperson said: "Kent Police was called at 10.35am on Saturday, September 3 after a car collided with barriers on a bridge in Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs. The collision happened near the junction for Argyll Drive.
"It is reported the driver tried to run from the scene and was restrained by a member of the public. Officers attended and the driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and taken to hospital."
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Now that results day has passed, parents in Kent will be watching the rankings on the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills' (Ofsted) website to see which schools are the highest performing in their area. The county offers a range of excellent schools.
Ofsted inspectors spend time in classrooms observing the lessons, gathering evidence to determine a judgment of the school’s overall performance. A school is then provided with a grade (1-4), with 1 being 'outstanding' and 4 being 'inadequate'.
After taking a look at Kent's highest-rated secondary schools, we have rounded up the primary schools that have been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted below. Please note, there may be some recent inspections that have not yet been published by Ofsted, and some of the latest reports are more than five years old.
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Adisham Church Of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: The Street, Adisham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 3JW
Latest report: 19th September 2017
Birtley House Independent School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Fawkham Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6AY
Latest report: 20th September 2021
Blean Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9ED
Latest report: 12th May 2022
Bobbing Village School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PL
Latest report: 28th June 2017
Bower Grove School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Fant Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8NL
Latest report: 15th October 2019
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY
Latest report: 9th January 2012
Brookfield Infant School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY
Latest report: 16th May 2022
Challock Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BU
Latest report: 10th February 2020
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet Valley, Ebbsfleet, Kent, DA10 1AD
Latest report: 14th December 2021
Chiddingstone Church Of England School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7AH
Latest report: 5th May 2015
Chilton Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Chilton Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0LQ
Latest report: 4th February 2019
Claremont Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Banner Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5EB
Latest report: 27th April 2009
Cliftonville Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Northumberland Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, CT9 3LY
Latest report: 9th January 2017
Cobham Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3BN
Latest report: 6th December 2012
Cornfields School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: 207 Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 8PL
Latest report: 20th May 2022
Ditton Infant School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6EB
Latest report: 16th October 2008
Downs View Infant School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PJ
Latest report: 16th November 2020
Ethelbert Road Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Ethelbert Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8SQ
Latest report: 22nd October 2014
Five Acre Wood School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QF
Latest report: 30th April 2019
Folkstone, St Martin’s Church of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Horn Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3JJ
Latest report: 18th May 2015
Goldwyn School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BT
Latest report: 11th January 2018
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1DZ
Latest report: 25th April 2014
Great Chart Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Hoxton Close, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LB
Latest report: 25th January 2022
Green Park Community Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: The Linces, Buckland, Green Park Community Primary School, Dover, Kent, CT16 2BN
Latest report: 27th February 2017
Hartley Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8BT
Latest report: 29th March 2022
Hawkinge Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN
Latest report: 3rd July 2019
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7AH
Latest report: 12th November 2021
Herne Church of England Junior School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7AL
Latest report: 29th April 2016
Hernhill Church of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Fostall, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9JG
Latest report: 6th December 2017
Ifield School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JT
Latest report: 4th June 2018
Ightham Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 9DD
Latest report: 13th May 2020
Jubilee Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Gatland Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8PF
Latest report: 6th September 2017
Lady Boswell’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Plymouth Drive, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3RW
Latest report: 11th July 2022
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
Latest report: 27th February 2015
Langton Green Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Lampington Row, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0JG
Latest report: 11th July 2012
Maidstone, St John’s Church Of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TZ
Latest report: 9th January 2020
Meadowfield School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Swanstree Avenue, Meadowfield School, Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL
Latest report: 22nd June 2021
Newington Community Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Princess Margaret Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6HX
Latest report: 16th May 2017
Oaks Primary Academy
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Oak Tree Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9AX
Latest report: 16th November 2021
Offham Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Church Road, Offham, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5NX
Latest report: 15th June 2015
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1RR
Latest report: 17th November 2021
Reculver Church Of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Hillborough, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6TA
Latest report: 6th September 2018
River Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Lewisham Road, River, Dover, Kent, CT17 0PP
Latest report: 17th December 2013
Riverhead Infants’ School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Worships Hill, Riverhead, Kent, TN13 2AS
Latest report: 11th February 2009
Rodmersham School
Address: Rodmersham Green, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0PS
Rating: Outstanding
Latest report: 16th December 2019
Roseacre Junior School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
Latest report: 21st June 2016
Ryarsh Primary School
Address: Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5LS
Rating: Outstanding
Latest report: 16th May 2012
Sandwich Junior School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: St Bart's Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0AS
Latest report: 19th May 2022
Seabrook Church of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5RL
Latest report: 9th September 2011
Sellindge Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6JY
Latest report: 1st July 2009
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PB
Latest report: 14th June 2019
Sheldwich Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Lees Court Road, Sheldwich, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0LU
Latest report: 6th September 2018
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children and Hearing Impairment
Rating: Outstanding
Address: The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1HR
Latest report: 13th October 2011
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Langton Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0NP
Latest report: 3rd March 2014
St Eanswythe’s Church of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Church Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SE
Latest report: 8th April 2019
St George’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Old London Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7DL
Latest report: 16th May 2011
St James’ Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Sandrock Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3PR
Latest report: 16th May 2011
St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS
Latest report: 7th September 2015
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Orchard Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8AP
Latest report: 10th September 2018
St Michael’s Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER
Latest report: 25th February 2014
St Mildred’s Primary Infant School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: St Mildred's Avenue, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2BX
Latest report: 24th January 2022
St Peter’s Church of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Hawkenbury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5BW
Latest report: 24th April 2014
St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Rating: Outstanding
Address: 99 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NE
Latest report: 30th November 2021
Sturry Church of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0NR
Latest report: 26th November 2020
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: 3-4 Brookside, Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent, CT16 3DT
Latest report: 6th March 2017
The Beacon Folkestone
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Park Farm Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5DN
Latest report: 9th March 2020
The Brent Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: London Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6BA
Latest report: 25th April 2017
The Discovery School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4GJ
Latest report: 4th March 2011
The Quest School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Bell 3, The Hop Farm, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6PY
Latest report: 8th May 2018
Thurnham Church of England Infant School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
Latest report: 21st May 2009
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Tunstall Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1YG
Latest report: 1st August 2022
Two Bridges School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Charles Street, Southborough, Two Bridges School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0DS
Latest report: 8th May 2018
Warden House Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Birdwood Avenue, Deal, Kent, CT14 9SF
Latest report: 7th January 2015
West Heath School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1SR
Latest report: 5th July 2022
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed CofE Junior School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: High Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AY
Latest report: 17th December 2020
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School
Rating: Outstanding
Address: The Street, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1RN
Latest report: 20th March 2015
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Eurostar has issued an important alert to holidaymakers over UK rail strikes this month. Thousands of rail workers will walk out for three days across September over pay and working conditions, following a series of strikes in August.
The RMT Union has called for walk-outs on Thursday (September 15) and Saturday (September 17), involving more than 40,000 members working for Network Rail and 14 train operating companies. Thursday's industrial action coincides with a strike involving train drivers working for 12 rail firms and belonging to the Aslef union.
The third strike will happen from 12pm on Monday (September 26), which will see members from TSSA working for Network Rail and nine train operators walk out. And, Eurostar has warned travellers the strike action could impact its service.
Read more: Eurostar issues huge blow to holidaymakers travelling to Amsterdam
Posting the announcement on its website, the high-speed train operator wrote: "If you’re travelling on or around 15, 17 and 26 September, we’re aware of planned strike action on these dates. Although the full impact is not yet known, we expect to run most of our trains.
"We will update this page as soon as more information becomes available. Passengers travelling on these dates will be contacted if their journey is affected by timetable changes."
It is believed the most significant disruption will happen on September 15 in what is predicted to be the biggest shutdown of the nation’s railways since the early 1980s. This is because both of the main rail unions have called members out.
And recently Eurostar issued a huge blow to tourists looking to travel to the Netherlands this year. It revealed it is not currently selling any tickets between London and the Netherlands over a number of weekends between September and December.
Eurostar explained they won't be selling tickets between St Pancras International, London, Rotterdam Centraal and Amsterdam Centraal on the following dates until the timetables have been confirmed.
The dates are as follows:
- Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 September 2022
- Saturday 08 to Sunday 09 October 2022
- Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 October 2022
- Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 October 2022
- Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 October 2022
- Saturday 05 to Sunday 06 November 2022
- Friday 11 to Sunday 13 November 2022
- Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 November 2022
- Saturday 03 to Sunday 04 December 2022
- Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December 2022
For more information, visit Eurostar's website.
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- Brits could save up over £600 by switching from this energy-sucking appliance | https://www.kentlive.news/news/uk-world-news/eurostar-issues-alert-holidaymakers-over-7542950 | 2022-09-03T13:26:35Z | kentlive.news | control | https://www.kentlive.news/news/uk-world-news/eurostar-issues-alert-holidaymakers-over-7542950 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Chicago cop struck by car while attempting to conduct traffic stop on West Side
CHICAGO - A Chicago police officer was struck by a vehicle while attempting to make a traffic stop Friday night in East Garfield Park.
Just before 10:30 p.m., Chicago police officers attempted to make a traffic stop in the 3300 block of West Congress Parkway.
After the officers exited their vehicle, the driver of a black sedan struck an officer with the vehicle and sped off on Homan Avenue.
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The officer sustained minor abrasions to his left elbow and right leg.
He was transported to an area hospital in good condition.
No one is in custody. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-cop-struck-by-car-while-attempting-to-make-traffic-stop-on-west-side | 2022-09-03T13:27:17Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-cop-struck-by-car-while-attempting-to-make-traffic-stop-on-west-side | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Man found fatally shot in the chest in Old Town
CHICAGO - A man was found fatally shot in Old Town early Saturday.
Just after midnight, Chicago police officers responded to a call for shots fired in the 1300 block of North Hudson.
When officers arrived, they discovered a 31-year-old man on the ground with a gunshot wound to the chest.
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He was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.
No one is in custody.
Area Three detectives are investigating. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-found-fatally-shot-in-the-chest-in-old-town | 2022-09-03T13:27:23Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-found-fatally-shot-in-the-chest-in-old-town | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Man stabbed in neck during altercation at CTA Green Line station
CHICAGO - A man was stabbed in the neck during an altercation Friday night at a CTA Green Line Station on the Near West Side.
Just before 10 p.m., a male victim was in a verbal altercation with an unknown offender at the CTA Green Line station in the 100 block of North Ashland.
The offender produced a knife, and stabbed the victim in the neck.
The offender then fled the train station.
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The victim waved down police officers, and removed the knife from his neck.
He was taken to an area hospital in fair condition.
No one is in custody. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-stabbed-in-neck-during-altercation-at-cta-green-line-station | 2022-09-03T13:27:29Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-stabbed-in-neck-during-altercation-at-cta-green-line-station | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tow truck driver runs red light in the Loop, crashes into vehicle causing it to flip over: police
CHICAGO - A tow truck driver ran a red light in the Loop, and crashed into a vehicle causing it to flip over Saturday morning.
At about 1:39 a.m., a tow truck driver went through a red light in the 100 block of Sout State Street and struck another vehicle, police said.
The vehicle hit by the tow truck driver flipped over.
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Three victims, a 37-year-old man, a 41-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl, were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The tow truck driver was taken into custody, and will be issued citations, Chicago police said. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tow-truck-driver-runs-red-light-in-the-loop-crashes-into-vehicle-causing-it-to-flip-over-police | 2022-09-03T13:27:35Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tow-truck-driver-runs-red-light-in-the-loop-crashes-into-vehicle-causing-it-to-flip-over-police | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
US Open: Serena Williams loses to Ajla Tomljanovic
NEW YORK - Serena Williams lost what is expected to be the last match of her transcendent tennis career Friday night, eliminated from the U.S. Open in the third round by Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 before an electric crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Unwilling to go quietly, Williams staved off five match points to prolong the three-hours-plus proceedings, as some spectators stood to watch, camera phones at the ready. No one — save, of course, Tomljanovic — wanted this to end.
It did on Tomljanovic's sixth chance, when Williams netted a shot.
FILE - Serena Williams of the United States thanks the fans after being defeated by Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Five of the 2022 US Open. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Williams turns 41 this month and recently told the world that she is ready to start "evolving" away from her playing days — she expressed distaste for the word "retirement" — and while she has remained purposely vague about whether this appearance at Flushing Meadows definitely would represent her final tournament, everyone assumes it will be.
It was treated that way Friday night, and Williams cried on court immediately afterward. Asked whether she might reconsider, she replied: "I don't think so, but you never know."
If this was, indeed, the last hurrah, she took her fans on a thrill-a-minute throwback ride at the hard-court tournament that was the site of a half-dozen of her 23 Grand Slam championships. The first came in 1999 in New York, when Williams was just 17.
But she faltered against Tomljanovic, a 29-year-old Australian who is ranked 46th.
Williams gave away leads in each set, including the last, in which she was up 1-0 before dropping the final six games.
On one point in the second set, Williams’ feet got tangled and she fell to the court, dropping her racket. She finished with 51 unforced errors, 21 more than Tomljanovic.
Williams let a 5-3 lead vanish in the first set. She did something similar in the second, giving away edges of 4-0 and 5-2, and requiring five set points to finally put that one in her pocket. From 4-all in the tiebreaker, meaning Williams was three points from defeat, she pounded a 117 mph ace, hit a forehand winner to cap a 20-stroke exchange, then watched Tomljanovic push a forehand long.
Momentum appeared to be on Williams' side. But she could not pull off the sort of comeback she did so many times over the years.
"Oh, my God, thank you so much. You guys were amazing today. I tried," Williams told the audience, hands on her hips, before mentioning her parents, her husband, and her older sister, Venus, a seven-time major champion.
"I wouldn't be Serena if there wasn't Venus. So thank you, Venus," she said. "She's the only reason that Serena Williams ever existed." | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/us-open-serena-williams-loses-to-ajla-tomljanovic | 2022-09-03T13:27:41Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/us-open-serena-williams-loses-to-ajla-tomljanovic | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dinner was cleared and put away. The kids and animals seemingly content and quiet throughout the house. Honestly, I’m not sure that was true, but the house was oddly calm when I happened to look out through the back door and realized one of those epic Yakima sunsets was just getting underway.
I grabbed a glass of wine and headed for the back patio. I got cozy on the sofa and even tucked a blanket around my feet as the wind blessedly blew cool air, sending the poplar trees waving and dipping. I watched as the sky turned brilliant shades of pink, orange and purple, melting into ribbons of color behind Mount Adams. It is by far my favorite show to watch on any given night.
It was the perfect symbolic nod to a busy and hectic week filled with back-to-school hoopla and the inevitable anxiety that goes along with new and exciting changes. The frenetic energy around my house had turned up to an 11; even the animals seemed to know something different was underway. Needless to say, that sunset felt unusually special.
As we get our footing underneath us with new school schedules and the arrival of evening sports and activities, dinner will once again find itself smashed between soccer drop-offs, math homework and who knows what else.
I like to think of dinner as a little moment of comfort in the chaos of a busy day (regardless if you have young kids, older kids or no kids). After a long day, dinner can seem a little like climbing a mountain; intimidating, unappealing and way more effort than necessary. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Simple recipes like these spicy sesame noodles bridge the gap between tasty comfort food and a simple, easy-to-make meal you can set in front of your family.
Spaghetti noodles get a hit of flavor with a little garlic, ginger and chili garlic paste. Tahini gives the sauce a subtle nutty flavor and a silky, creamy texture, while the red pepper flakes add the perfect amount of spice. Shredded cooked chicken or grilled salmon would be lovely additions, as would greens, cucumber, red bell pepper or roasted broccoli to bulk up the recipe and make it an easy one-pot dinner.
Endlessly adaptable, spicy sesame noodles are the perfect weeknight recipe and a go-to meal all year long.
Spicy Sesame Noodles
1 pound spaghetti noodles
1 14-ounce bag shredded cabbage coleslaw mix
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)
1 tablespoon chili garlic paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons minced cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti noodles to package instructions, usually about eight minutes. When the noodles are soft, drain the water and transfer to a large shallow bowl. Combine the hot noodles with the cabbage mix and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Use tongs to combine the ingredients. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine garlic, ginger, remaining tablespoon sesame oil, olive oil, tahini, chili garlic paste, brown sugar and rice wine vinegar. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook for about 2 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant and the oil just barely simmers along the edges. Stir to combine the ingredients and then pour the hot oil mixture over the noodles. Mix and stir until the noodles are well-coated. Garnish with minced cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve warm immediately or put the noodles in the refrigerator and serve cold. Recipe makes 6 servings. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/salt-and-stone-spicy-sesame-noodles-simple-but-special/article_dcd8b81e-2802-11ed-b2f4-97ddb976db30.html | 2022-09-03T13:36:20Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/salt-and-stone-spicy-sesame-noodles-simple-but-special/article_dcd8b81e-2802-11ed-b2f4-97ddb976db30.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Sunnyside woman died after she left a moving vehicle on Interstate 82, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Carina Rodriguez Elizondo, 33, was injured when she left the vehicle she was riding in shortly before 1:30 a.m. Aug. 27. She was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and died that afternoon, the State Patrol reported.
Jesus S. Gudino Gallegos, 29, of Sunnyside was westbound on Interstate 82 one mile west of the Grandview city limits when Elizondo left the vehicle. The cause remains under investigation and drugs or alcohol were involved, the State Patrol reported. Charges are pending. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/sunnyside-woman-killed-in-late-august-traffic-incident/article_21600bbe-2b09-11ed-8218-cfe6f8a388c1.html | 2022-09-03T13:36:26Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/sunnyside-woman-killed-in-late-august-traffic-incident/article_21600bbe-2b09-11ed-8218-cfe6f8a388c1.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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You don’t always have to spend a great deal of money to own items that are well made and look polished, smart and stylish. The Drop brand’s Rylee Quilted Belt Bag is an excellent example of this.
The soft, smooth faux leather bag has intricate stitching across the entire exterior, giving it a skillfully constructed, luxe appearance.
This bag has a fully adjustable belt that you can lengthen from 38.25 to 52 inches. The belt has 10 holes at about 1.5-inch increments.
This belt bag can be worn or carried in several ways. For instance, you can fasten it around your waist for secure, hands-free access that is more fashionable than most fanny packs. Alternatively, you can hang it over your shoulder or wear it as a crossbody bag.
The chevron-quilted bag measures 8.5 inches wide, 5 inches high and 1.75 inches deep.
Inside, the bag has a polyester-lined pouch. It also has two open interior pockets and one zippered pocket on the inside. A single snap closure keeps the contents of your bag protected.
This belt bag has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. Customers appreciate that it has the look of a more expensive bag.
“This little bag is a look alike to a designer one,” wrote Constanza Vargas, who shared photos wearing the bag several different ways. “It is well made and soft. It is comfortable to use. It can hold as much as a mini bag. (Small wallet/card holder, car keys, tissue, small cellphone). It can be used as a belt bag, crossbody bag and as a clutch. The belt is adjustable. It is a pretty nice, very casual everyday little bag.”
Several reviewers mentioned that the belt runs large. However, since it is removable, many of those who found it to be bigger than they liked switched it out for something more comfortable. Others simply made adjustments.
“I would highly recommend if you want to free your hand but keep your bag close,” wrote a reviewer named Mune. “No one wants to carry a fanny pack in 2022. This was a stylish purse-bag that worked great and goes with so many outfits. Note it does run a little larger, I had to add extra holes in the belt. I bought 2, one in brown and black.”
The Drop Women’s Rylee Quilted Belt Bag is available in four chic colors: Black, Chocolate, Cognac and Ivory. At just $29.90, it could be a stylish staple to add to your collection.
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money. | https://www.fox17online.com/quilted-belt-bag-looks-more-expensive-than-it-is | 2022-09-03T13:38:03Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/quilted-belt-bag-looks-more-expensive-than-it-is | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
They were gone in 240 seconds.
Surveillance video from a Queens homeowner captured a team of catalytic-converter thieves in action, showing just how easy it is to carry out the now skyrocketing crime.
Michelle and Brian Kilcommons were asleep inside their Whitestone home around 2 a.m. Tuesday when strangers rolled up to their son Cayman’s 2003 Honda Accord parked on the street in front of their home.
Part of a car’s exhaust system, a catalytic converter breaks down some of the smog gases that would otherwise come out of the car’s tailpipe. The rhodium, palladium and platinum inside the converter can fetch anywhere from $300 to $1,400 at scrapyards.
Catalytic converter thefts have surged 272% citywide, the NYPD said, with 6,034 reported as of Aug. 28, compared to 1,619 in the same period last year.
Kilcommons’ video shows two of the crooks hopping out of a white, two-door sedan, hauling a jack from the trunk and placing it in front of the Honda.
The sedan drives off, and the two men jack up the Honda, pausing only once to hide as cars drove by.
The two thieves then employ a loud saw to cut out the converter, setting off the vehicle’s alarm. The white sedan returns, and the thieves plop their stolen goods into the trunk before jumping back in the car.
Total time elapsed for the crime: about four minutes.
The Kilcommons didn’t hear the commotion, but a neighbor alerted the couple that someone was messing with their son’s car, said Michele Kilcommons, who regretted not calling the police immediately.
“I called them the following night, but I was like, is it even worth it to file a report?” she told The Post. “In the recording, the faces weren’t clear and neither was the license plate. We could’ve gotten in the car and tried to follow them while calling the police, but it’s just so dangerous these days. You never know what’s going to happen.”
The northeast Queens neighborhood’s proximity to the Whitestone Bridge makes it a convenient target for crooks, she said.
“The Whitestone bridge is right there, so people come in and go right back over. It’s an easy getaway,” Kilcommons noted.
Earlier this month, Michele said Brian noticed two strangers on a moped riding up and down the block, slowly passing parked vehicles.
“They were very shadily looking at the cars,” she said. “I think they were scoping out which ones to hit.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/03/catalytic-converter-thieves-work-in-queens-robbery-video/ | 2022-09-03T13:42:30Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/03/catalytic-converter-thieves-work-in-queens-robbery-video/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The social media spat between influencer Emily Gellis Lande and F-Factor diet guru Tanya Zuckerbrot is getting uglier, with Zuckerbrot’s niece joining the legal fray.
Jordyn Bloom, who worked for her aunt at F-Factor, claims in a new $1.5 million lawsuit that Gellis Lande falsely accused her of threats and harassment in a bid to increase her own social media following.
Gellis Lande, who has 182,000 Instagram followers, maintains Bloom threatened to “knock her teeth out” while Lande was pregnant.
The war of words between Gellis Lande and Zuckerbrot’s camp began in 2020, when Gellis Lande criticized Zuckerbrot’s “eat carbs… work out less” program, which has celeb fans like Megyn Kelly.
Gellis Lande allegedly claimed the F-Factor diet made people sick and was poisonous, prompting Zuckerbrot to sue her for defamation.
Zuckerbrot sued Gellis Lande again in March, claiming Gellis Lande had ruined her rep.
When asked for comment, Gellis Lande repeatedly accused The Post of being paid to write about the fight, and ignoring a Manhattan Federal Court lawsuit against Zuckerbrot from someone who said her web site isn’t accessible to the blind.
The legal dispute has “devolved” into “fingerpointing,” said Gellis Lande’s lawyer, Henry Kaufman, who added, “We’re talking about who said worse things about whom, who did it first, who did it second, who’s responding and who’s initiating.”
A lawyer for Bloom said his client didn’t threaten Gellis Lande. Bloom’s case “will not only vindicate Ms. Bloom, but also set precedent so the legal system can protect individuals from bullying, slander and libelous behavior on the internet,” attorney Steven Harfenist said. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/03/f-factor-war-of-words-takes-another-turn-with-new-lawsuit/ | 2022-09-03T13:42:54Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/03/f-factor-war-of-words-takes-another-turn-with-new-lawsuit/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MUFG Research closed out a previous short on EUR/USD from 1.0290 and is now taking its USD exposure into a long USD/JPY trade from 140.00. They target 146.00 with a stop at 136.50.
"We are recommending a new long USD/JPY trade idea... We believe there is room for USD/JPY to extend its advance in the coming weeks on the back of the hawkish repricing of Fed rate hike expectations," MUFG notes.
"We are more confident now that the Fed will deliver another large 75bps hike in September and keep raising rates closer towards 4.00% by early next year as it seeks to front-load tigtening in response to upside inflation risks," MUFG adds.
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Sunny skies and nice weather will be with us for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
A high of 81° is expected this afternoon with a light northerly breeze of 10 to 15 MPH. The temperature will make it up to 83° on Sunday. Then it’ll become somewhat hot on Labor Day Monday itself as we move up to 88°. All things considered though, it’s going to be a pleasant weekend and outdoor plans should be able to go off without a hitch.
No disturbances are on track for the region next week as we hold steady near 90° in a hotter-than-normal pattern. There’ll be a lot of sunshine.
As we get into next weekend, temperatures will start to be trimmed down as more clouds are swept in, but rain chances will remain low and no major cooldown is anticipated any time soon.
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Many wineries in California's winegrowing region age their cabernet sauvignon in barrels imported from France. But Silver Oak Winery, located in California’s iconic Napa Valley and Alexander Valley, gets its barrels from a town of about 600 people in mid-Missouri.
The Oak Cooperage in Higbee manufactures about 90% of all barrels used to age Silver Oak’s award-winning cabernet sauvignon. There’s something about northern Missouri’s white oak, said Tony LeBlanc, president of Silver Oak Winery and general manager of The Oak.
“We've tried Arkansas, Ohio, Kentucky and Minnesota wood,” LeBlanc said. “In our blind tastings, we always seem to gravitate to the wood that we see from northern Missouri. It's really just a symbiotic relationship”
The climate of Missouri seems to be perfect for the palates of the team at the California winery, he said.
"It’s very difficult to exactly explain," LeBlanc said. "It's more one of those things where it just is right."
Higbee businessman Dale Kirby and his father-in-law founded the cooperage as A&K Cooperage in 1972 to produce kegs. After a request from Silver Oak co-founder Justin Meyer, the cooperage made its first 59-gallon wine barrel.
By 2000, Silver Oak owned 50% of the cooperage, and in 2015, it purchased the business from the Kirby family as Dale and his wife Carol Kirby neared retirement. After acquiring the business, Silver Oak rebranded to The Oak Cooperage. Today, the cooperage brings in an annual revenue of about $2.5 million.
The Oak was the first major business in Higbee related to the alcohol and drinks industry. Now, the town is also home to a winery, two distilleries and a smaller cooperage.
The Oak's master cooper and operations manager Danny Orton credits that to Kirby, who built several businesses in Higbee. The coopering and alcohol industry is one of the biggest in town, Orton said.
Manufacturing barrels during a pandemic
The Oak didn't feel a slowdown in its operation during the pandemic like many other businesses did, but the cooperage is certainly not immune to inflation that has forced prices up across the nation.
“The cost of steel has gone up tremendously, about 25%. Wood, 25%. Labor, it's gone up quite a bit – 30, 40%,” Orton said.
As material costs have risen, overall production costs have also increased. The price of producing a barrel has gone up between 20% and 25%, Orton said. Earlier this year, it cost The Oak $24 to make the average barrel. Last month, it was $32, Orton said.
The Oak has had to mitigate costs by increasing its prices. Shipping costs have increased amid a truck driver shortage that has left the trucking industry 80,000 drivers short in 2021, according to the American Trucking Association.
“In January, we had a load go out for $4,800. It’s, right now, $5,600 to $5,800," Orton said in July.
For larger orders that need to travel long distances or have to be expedited, The Oak may charge up to $7,000, Orton said.
A worker shortage has affected the business as well. While The Oak is fully staffed with 10 employees, it has struggled to find workers when cooper positions open. For the past few years, the only applicants have been men over the age of 60, Orton said. While this hasn’t been an issue for The Oak, younger candidates have been scarce, Orton said.
“It takes twice as long or longer than that to even get people to come in and apply,” Orton said. “It's pretty hard to hire for a good position right now.”
For other positions, it's a different story. When the cooperage was hiring for an administrative assistant earlier this year, there were so many applications it took three weeks to go through the hiring process, Orton said.
The Oak's outlook
Despite price increases and labor issues, The Oak has its eyes on what’s up ahead. The cooperage has plans to remain in Higbee and grow its operations.
“We're small, we don't have any interest in getting huge,” Orton said. “We, of course, want to raise our production, but would never want to be that cooperage that runs 80 to 90 barrels a day.”
It’s important to maintain the roots to the community that the cooperage has, even after Silver Oak’s acquisition, LeBlanc said.
After half a century in Higbee, The Oak has grown from one building to a compound of facilities.
“It's a unique place,” Orton said, “This has always been part of Higbee.”
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North Kansas City has grown into a colorful community of businesses and attractions.
Several vibrant public murals add panache to the area, such as Andrei Krautsou’s “Power of the Titans” and Alex Eickhoff’s “The Wave.” The murals serve as a visual cue that there’s far more to North Kansas City than meets the eye, if you know where to look.
Whether you're searching for a creative date night idea or looking for your next neighborhood to explore, there's plenty of adventure to be found in North Kansas City.
Fun and games
ReRoll Tavern is a paradise for those who like to play games. The tavern contains a voluminous gaming library with classic board games, roleplaying games and so much more. Visitors can opt for a pay-to-play option or pay for a membership. The menu features pizza, hot dogs, cocktails and beer to savor while embarking on an intrepid adventure.
North Kansas City is also home to the original Chicken N Pickle, bringing pickleball, yard games, a fast-casual restaurant and bar all under one roof. This indoor/outdoor entertainment concept has expanded to five other U.S. locations, including Overland Park, Kansas. Novice and experienced pickleball players have access to lessons, open play and leagues.
In the neon-lit basement of Screenland Armour you'll find Rewind Video, a 1990s-inspired analog video shop meets dive bar. You can rent DVDs and VHS movies (a throwback to Blockbuster) or play video games on old gaming systems. Themed cocktails such as Adult Capri Sun add to the vintage experience. The bartender is rumored to spin vintage vinyl and play cassette tapes at their discretion.
Fitness and fitting in
Feel the need for fitness and a change of pace? Head to RoKC, an inclusive climbing gym designed for people of all ages and backgrounds. Equipment is available for rent and a day pass (or membership) includes unlimited climbing, access to the fitness facility and one yoga class.
Speaking of yoga, founder Annie Walsh opened Songbird Studios Yoga on Swift Street in the heart of Downtown North Kansas City. Walsh is the only area instructor trained to offer YogaHour, an alignment-based style that originated in Tuscon, Arizona.
Held on the first Saturday each month, GLOW Yoga is a donation-based, family-friendly option for gentle yoga. Proceeds are donated to locally-based Girls Leading Our World or a featured nonprofit.
The city is also home to a YMCA featuring a range of programs, including adaptive/challenger sports, where kids of all abilities are able to play. Challenger Flag Football (held Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m., Aug. 30-Sept. 20) enables athletes with special needs to participate.
In addition to an indoor pool, indoor basketball courts and Kids Zone, the YMCA’s community-based facility is home to the New Americans Welcome Center, a community food pantry, North Kansas City Hospital Wellness Corner and the Best Buy Teen Tech Center.
Arts, crafts and entertainment
Getting crafty and creative with your leisure time is easy in North Kansas City. Driftwood Ceramics offers an assortment of classes from beginner to intermediate level. It offers two classes for kids — ages 4-9 and 10-15 — or you can leave the kids at home for a date night Pints and Pots session, held every Friday and Saturday evening.
Check out Expressive Studio, a visual and performing arts studio, for Mosaic Mondays, art classes for kids and adults and music classes, too. You can also book the studio for art-themed birthday parties at all age ranges.
If live entertainment and films are more your speed, Screenland Armour Theatre evokes that cozy, old-school movie theater experience. Nearby, The Rino’s calendar packs in live music, Song Lab open mic and Laugh Lab comedy open mic.
And don’t overlook North Kansas City's events calendar for Friday in the Park lunchtime music performances and other park events.
Eat, drink, be merry
Locally-owned restaurants, breweries, bars and other businesses with a focus on food and drink have been a driving force behind North Kansas City’s renaissance.
Wolcano Teppanyaki features a teppanyaki hibachi grill, sushi, sashimi and Chinese food, a welcome expansion to the local food offerings. You can opt for buffet style or a la carte dining.
Iron District abounds with options to quench your thirst and fill your belly. The outdoor dining hall is home to Vegan Crave, a vegan burger stand, Thaiger’s Far East comfort food and Taco Tank.
Tiki Huna awaits to serve imaginative cocktails from its tiki hideaway-themed bar replete with a palm-thatched roof. Keep an eye out for monthly Retro Cocktail Hour meetups, where local tiki historians discuss historic cocktails.
Based out of aforementioned RINO, pop punk/emo music-themed Sweet EMOtion serves vegan oat milk ice cream, shakes and other sweet treats.
Scimeca’s operates an Italian gourmet market and deli. Drop in for the famed sausages, sandwiches, signature cheese lasagna, eggplant Parmesan, and other gastronomic delights.
Established in 1948, Paul and Jack’s Tavern is truly an old-school treasure decked out in NKC high school memorabilia, hosting live music and serving a variety of pub fare.
Keep your eyes peeled for Snow & Roast, a blue-colored mobile coffee and shaved ice café. It serves up a rotating menu of adventurous and tempting shaved ice flavors, including horchata, mangonada, wedding cake and Arctic tiger’s blood. Locals of North Kansas City call Snow & Roast "a fixture at walk-to-school days, Little League baseball, community outreach events and the town-wide Halloween block party."
Follow your own path
Another experiential way to discover North Kansas City's treasures is the 7th annual fall Pint Path, a pub crawl with more than 20 participating businesses, on Saturday, Sept. 24. The event showcases the walkability and bikeability of the downtown district.
These highlights skim the surface of what North Kansas City has to offer. RiverNorth District also lists events and a directory of dozens of locally-owned businesses, where visitors can eat, drink, shop and play throughout Downtown North Kansas City.
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One story goes that, back in the 1700s, the English Earl of Sandwich did not want to leave his gaming table and ate what was nearby: meat between pieces of bread. True or not, the sandwich in various forms can be found in cultures around the world.
KCUR's food critics focused on sandwiches found in cultures around the Kansas City Metro. From north of the Missouri River to Lawrence, Kansas, here are recommendations from Pitch and Haterade writer Liz Cook and Kansas City Eats administrator Carlton Logan — and quite a few passionate listeners.
- M&M Bakery and Deli — Hook 'Em Up. This is the classic cold-cut sandwich I keep coming back to. M&M stacks their thick, pillowy onion bun with pepper beef, turkey ham, and two kinds of cheese (pepper jack and American). The slicers do, indeed, hook you up.
- Kitty's Cafe — Tenderloin. A unique tempura-style breading makes this the crispest, crunchiest and lightest-tasting tenderloin in town.
- Kind Food — Fun Guy Sandwich. A vegan sandwich with universal appeal. Fried local oyster mushrooms with a crisp breadcrumb coating are piled onto a sturdy hoagie and dressed with pickled red onions and sriracha mayo. (The “Rooben” is another great option here — savory, “cheesy” and sized for large appetites).
- The Italian Sausage Co. — #22. Throw a dart at the menu at Italian Sausage Co. and you’ll have a good time. The newish Gladstone spot is uniquely adept at both hot and cold Italian classics. But the bullseye might be the #22, a collaboration with local chili oil baron James Chang, which piles a truly cocky amount of salami, pastrami, burrata and J. Chang kitchen chili-oil on a soft but crisp-skinned baguette. The sandwich is salty, tangy, fatty, rich — qualities to which we should all aspire.
- The Corner Lalo's Kitchen — Cochinita Pork Torta. In a city known for its tacos, it can be easy to sleep on the torta. That would be a mistake, especially at Lalo’s. Here, tender shreds of slow-roasted pork and creamy white beans fill a soft, shiny-topped bolillo along with lettuce, tomato, jalapeno and a mild chipotle crema. The sandwich serves two comfortably — one if you can nap afterward.
- Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches — The Bandit. Bay Boy’s claim to fame is its “Dutch crunch” bread, which has a craggy/crackly top for some extra textural interest. The West Plaza café uses that bread for both its hot and cold sandwiches. My favorite right now is The Bandit, a sweet/spicy mashup of roast beef, raspberry jam and horseradish.
- Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout — BLT. Too many “famous” BLTs in town rely on commercial hot-house tomatoes that add little but moisture to a sandwich where they ought to shine. Fortunately, we’re still in peak tomato season, so it’s a great time to get a BLT while the T is fresh. I like Happy Gillis’s version, which features thick slices of Crum’s heirloom tomatoes on hearty whole-grain bread. Sure, there’s a crisp weave of bacon, but it’s rightly treated as a supporting player for the seasonal star of the show.
- Mildred's — Standard Breakfast Sandwich. The perfect breakfast sandwich is tough to triangulate. It needs to be slight but substantive, wholesome but not tedious. Mildred’s Cafe nails the genre with silky steamed eggs, crispy bacon, sleazy Swiss and a tangy Dijon mayo on marbled rye (the chile-basil version, served on ciabatta, is also excellent).
- Marco Polo's Italian Market — Charcoal Grilled Italian Sausage. Grilled Italian pork sausage on a bun with sweet grilled onions, sweet peppers and slices of fried potatoes.
- M&M Bakery and Deli — Reuben. I agree with Liz on the Hook 'Em Up but don't overlook the traditional Reuben on house-baked rye bread.
- Fareway Meat Market — Brisket Sandwich. At the market formerly known as McGonigle's, the barbecue food trailer will be in front for a few more weeks with this delight. It’s also a great place to grab a quick sandwich, some Parmesan dusted waffle fries or seasoned onion strings.
- Best Regards Bakery & Cafe — Paradise Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Chicken Salad Sandwich. Best Regards is one of the few restaurants or cafes with several grilled cheese sandwiches. Their chicken salad has bits of celery, craisins and poppy seed.
- Jovito's Italian Cafe & Deli — Meatball Grinder. A toasted Italian roll stuffed with homemade meatballs, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Served with a bag of Classic Lays chips and a pickle.
- King G — Tamago Sando. This Japanese-style egg salad sandwich is made with kewpie mayo and is served on shokupan, the Japanese milk bread renowned for its fluffiness and milky sweetness.
- Pigwich — Cornflake Fried Chicken Sandwich. A free-range chicken patty coated with a cornflake and panko breading is fried and served with lettuce, tomato and the perfect complement of honey mustard.
- Blackhole Bakery — Turkey & Gruyere Croissant. Served on one of the bakery's flaky croissants, this combination of sliced turkey and gruyere cheese is excellent served heated.
- iPhotower — Bahn Mi. A traditional bahn mi on a French baguette with lettuce, pickled carrot, cucumber, cilantro and jalapeno, just leaves you with having to pick from the list of main ingredients of pork, beef, chicken, egg, meatloaf, tofu or the house special.
- El Fogon — Al Pastor Torta. Seasoned slices of pork on white bread with pinto beans, cheese pico, avocado, lettuce and mayo.
- The Russell — Besides its beef burgers, The Russell offers five sandwiches: the steak chimi, the chicken brioche, the spicy chicken, a BLT and the salmon BLT burger.
Listener recommendations:
- Tay’s Cheesesteaks in North Kansas City offers three styles of cheesesteak sandwiches with grass-fed steak or chicken in 6-inch or 12-inch size.
- The Lunchbox has the B.L.T.C., a heaping helping of bacon with the lettuce and tomato topped with cheddar cheese, all on toasted wheat bread.
- The Ship's Firecracker Shrimp Po'Boy: fried shrimp tossed in hot sauce on a bolillo roll and dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayo.
- BLVD Tavern's "shaved prime rib sandwich": slow-roasted prime rib, Swiss cheese, creamy horseradish and au jus for dipping.
- Lucky Boys bar and grill in the West Bottoms Stockyard district is recommended for its Nashville hot chicken sandwich.
- San Antonio Tortilleria offers the Al Pastor Torta Dagwood, an all-meat breakfast sandwich (if you don't get the Dagwood reference, ask a grandparent).
- Baba's Pantry got thumbs up from several listeners for its chicken shawarma wrap, its falafel on pita, and its fries.
- Westside Local has a grilled cheese that offers white cheddar, Emmentaler and Brie on Farm-to-Market sourdough with tomato fennel soup for dipping.
- The Pizza Man in Lenexa got a mention in a New York Times article on Italian Beef sandwiches, referring to people who have left Kansas City posting to The Pizza Man Facebook page about how much they miss it.
- Wood Yard Bar-B-Que adds ham and bacon to its turkey, piles it all on white bread with tomato, lettuce and onion and calls it the Turkey Club.
- Marco Polo's Venetian is its version of the Italian Sandwich with steak, tomato sauce, onions and provolone.
- Broadway Butcher is a supplier of meats, cheeses and fresh vegetables — in other words, everything you need to make a great sandwich at home. Luckily, they offer a different sandwich every day if you like them assembled for you. | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2022-09-03/food-critics-the-best-sandwiches-in-kansas-city-sandwiches | 2022-09-03T14:11:17Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2022-09-03/food-critics-the-best-sandwiches-in-kansas-city-sandwiches | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
On a muggy Sunday evening in a community center gym, Marcus Walker sits alone on the stage, patiently waiting for trainees to arrive.
“You come in here, there’s no air conditioning. You have creaks in the floor. It's just an older building. But the reason why I love it so much is it keeps you humble,” said Walker.
A bead of sweat trickling down his forehead, Walker looks at his phone, quickly editing videos and posting content for his 180,000 Instagram followers.
Without a big marketing budget, it’s one of the only ways he can spread the word about his training program — Grindhouse Basketball — and the young athletes who are part of it.
“A lot of these girls are good already, but what is being good if you don’t have exposure,” said Walker.
A decade ago, Walker was on track to make a successful career playing basketball overseas. But a life-threatening medical issue brought him back home — specifically, to the Milestone Youth Center in Kansas City’s Independence Plaza neighborhood — where he found a new mission: to help train the next generation of ballers.
Now, he trains hundreds of young athletes, many of whom travel across the country to learn from him.
A promising basketball career screeches to a halt
Walker grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, near 18th Street and Benton Boulevard. He attended Crispus Attucks Elementary and Paseo Middle School.
In middle school, he caught the eye of Todd Magwire, former coach at the now-closed O’Hara High School.
“I actually observed him play in his eighth-grade year,” Magwire said. “And by the time he was a freshman, I said, ‘This kid's going to be a Division I player.’”
Under his leadership, Walker averaged 30.3 points per game his senior year and went on to break the previous record as Kansas City’s all-time leading scorer. He graduated from Colorado State University in 2009. At that point in his career, coming back home wasn't in the picture.
In 2010, he started his professional basketball career overseas, in Reykjavik, Iceland.
“I got to play in a lot of different countries. I lived in Iceland, Ukraine and Italy, but I played in Lithuania, Sweden, Poland,” said Walker.
He was enjoying some success, too. While playing for the Iceland KR during the 2011-2012 season, he won a championship, a playoff MVP and Foreign Player of the Year award.
After a brief stint in Ukraine with BC Goverla, he moved to the Italian Series A2 League, where he signed with Basket Barcelona in the summer of 2012.
But during a routine physical, he was diagnosed with an enlarged heart.
“We did our regular routine, and we got the results. I'm in denial. I'm like, ‘Nah, that can't be me — that's somebody else on the team,’” Walker said.
He returned to America a couple of months later to consult with more doctors, only to hear the same.
"I was supposed to get a defibrillator in my body. I walked around with one for about a year. It shook me," he said. “I wasn't doing anything. I don't want to die having all these thoughts, but I'm not living my life either.”
After battling depression, it was some tough love from his mother who pushed Walker to get back onto the court.
“(She said) ‘You're gonna disrespect God, by not sharing your gifts?’ It hit me like, ‘Whoa,’ that was straight to the gut,” Walker said.
A year later, Grindhouse was born.
From training professionals to fifth grade girls
When Grindhouse began in 2014, Walker’s focus was training professional basketball players.
“We’re talking about Justin Hurtt, Mike Dixon, Dominique Morrison, Leo Lyons … anybody that was somebody from here, I’ve been in the gym with,” said Walker. “Talent-wise they’re further along than any of these kids that I'm dealing with.”
But working with adults quickly got complicated between erratic schedules and over-inflated egos.
Surprisingly, it was a memory from his time overseas in Iceland, where he first expressed interest in coaching, that pushed him to start training young girls. Team officials with Iceland KR connected him with a community center.
“That was my first experience with young ladies. They said, ‘Oh you want to coach some teams?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ I go to practice and it's all girls,” Walker said. “That was the highlight of my time over there.”
Walker now trains both boys and girls, but of the hundreds of players he’s coached, his girls have seen notable success.
This year, Walker’s MO Grind Elite team won the AAU Nationals for 5th grade girls. The team was recognized by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and the city council last month.
Casey Arambola drives her daughter from St. Joseph, Missouri, to train with Walker for his new program named Crossover University.
“It's difficult to make it all the time, but it's definitely worth it,” said Arambola. “Really, it's more about the relationship that she has with Marcus and how he believes in her and gives her confidence.”
Fourteen-year-old Elicia Arambola says the trip is totally worth it.
“My basketball process, my mentality, my dribbling and just the way that I move during the game has improved,” she said.
Latoya Stone has been enrolling her son Demari Wallace and niece Alicia Martin with Grindhouse since 2018. Over the years, she's learned from listening to Walker’s speeches that his leadership is just as vital as his skills training.
“That's helped my son tremendously with his confidence in and out of sports with life in general,” she said. “That's why I try to have him be around Marcus as much as possible because he's just a good role model.”
Walker's wants to keep expanding, grinding out content on social media that is both educational and inspirational.
“I want to put Kansas City on such a huge pedestal that you can line us up against Chicago, New York … all these major cities and say Kansas City, that's where it's at,” he said. | https://www.kcur.org/sports/2022-09-03/he-could-have-been-a-basketball-star-now-this-kansas-city-coach-is-training-the-next-generation | 2022-09-03T14:11:23Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/sports/2022-09-03/he-could-have-been-a-basketball-star-now-this-kansas-city-coach-is-training-the-next-generation | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Performing Arts
Safaricom Choir spreading hope in uncertain times
Friday September 02 2022One of the most powerful symbols of the strength of humanity is when a group of choral singers get together and pour out their hearts and souls in perfect harmony.
“It is important for our choir to choose songs with good vibes,” says Philip “Filah” Tuju, musical director of the Safaricom Choir and a Business Daily Top 40 under 40 honoree (2016).
The choir has released three new videos of songs purposely selected to reflect the current mood in the country, coming off the back of an election and undergoing a leadership transition.
An animated Tuju conducts the choir’s interpretation of Ride on King Jesus, a rousing African-American spiritual, celebrating hope and triumph, arranged by the renowned composer Moses Hogan.
“We present songs that are uplifting and celebrate the good in society,” says Tuju referring to the exuberant piece which has become a staple for many choirs around the world.
The other pieces in the set are The Size of your Heart by Canadian composer Eleanor Daley featuring guest conductor Esther Nashipae and The Lord Bless You and Keep You written by British composer, arranger, and producer of choral music, John Rutter, which is conducted by Anthony Mwangi.
“The two songs by the guest conductors are mellow, and easy going which is a familiar style for the choir, but the African-American spiritual is something new and the results of the performance are quite impressive,” says Tuju.
Mwangi who is a classical musician and opera singer says Rutter’s classical choral piece composed in 1981 and based on the Book of Numbers 6:24-26, speaks to hope and tranquility amidst the feeling of uncertainty that has gripped the country since the elections.
The conductor, who is also a music director at the All Saints Cathedral, quotes the line that says: The Lord make his face to shine upon you” as one that encapsulates the optimism of the music.
“It is not just about the elections period but we all know people who are going through tough times and so this piece of music also offers you comfort and strength to know that everything will be OK,” says Mwangi.
He explains that The Lord Bless You and Keep You is a very technical piece because the tonality changes very fast, but the choir was positive and cooperative during the three weeks that they rehearsed the music.
“They were very patient and professional throughout the process, considering these are people who are engaged in their day jobs and are not doing music full time,” says Mwangi.
“We gelled perfectly and Filah was very receptive,” he adds. “After all the work, my advice to them is that there comes a point when you have to trust what you have done and let the music settle and enjoy it,” says Mwangi. He hopes that the uplifting message in the music will rub off on the lives of everyone who watches the video.
Nashipae who conducts The Size of your Heart describes the music as “an intricate and very melodic piece”, opening with the female voices before the male voices join in during the second verse.
The violin teacher and chorister who has worked with the choir since its inception in 2009, says the message of the music is that the “kindness of your heart determines the quality of your life”
“When you show kindness, love, and compassion, then that brings healing and peaceful life,” she says. “This is a delicate composition which conveys emotions and the choir enjoyed singing it.”
She says it is a reminder that even though we all come from different walks of life and may have supported different sides during the elections, we should show kindness to everyone.
Tuju, who was a voice coach for the pop group Sauti Sol and founded the popular Redfourth Chorus choir, marked his first anniversary as musical director of the Safaricom Choir in June, says he has simply built on the foundation established by the founding director Ken Wakia.
“While Ken was more classically inclined, I have just broadened our repertoire to include works by African composers, contemporary pieces and even introduced some choreography in the performance.”
The choir has benefited from professional mentors including Nashipae (soprano), Belinda Shikwa (alto), Fred Kosgei (tenor) and guest conductors Joseph Muyale, Silvester Otieno, Helen Mtawali, and Anthony Mwangi.
They also collaborate with established ensembles like the Redfourth Chorus and choirs from other corporate organisations.
“There is a tremendous opportunity for collaboration and festivals to showcase the beauty of choral music,” says Tuju.
After their current break, they will resume rehearsals this month for the Safaricom birthday celebration in October and a Christmas concert at the end of the year. | https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/lifestyle/art/music/safaricom-choir-spreading-hope-in-uncertain-times-3934162 | 2022-09-03T14:12:31Z | afar.com | control | https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/lifestyle/art/music/safaricom-choir-spreading-hope-in-uncertain-times-3934162 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A rogue pilot is threatening to crash a plane into a Mississippi Walmart as terrified residents watch the skies.
At 5 a.m., the purported kamikaze flyer, who authorities said is operating a possibly stolen Beechcraft King plane, contacted police and informed them of his alarming plans, according to a press release from the Tupelo Police Department.
Police have been speaking directly to the pilot and worked with Walmart and nearby stores to evacuate customers.
As of 8 a.m. the situation was on-going and the plane was still above the town of approximately 38,000 people. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/03/pilot-in-stolen-plane-threatens-to-dive-bomb-missouri-walmart/ | 2022-09-03T14:12:43Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/03/pilot-in-stolen-plane-threatens-to-dive-bomb-missouri-walmart/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Council gives green light to major Belfast city centre regeneration project
The Weavers Cross Regeneration Project proposal was approved by Belfast City Council at its monthly meeting.
Planning permission has been granted for a major regeneration development in Belfast city centre.
The city council’s planning committee gave the Weavers Cross Regeneration Project proposal the green light at its monthly meeting on Wednesday.
The mixed-use development located to the east and west of Durham Street and south of Grosvenor Road will comprise office space, residential apartments and a hotel.
It is also planned to provide public realm, active travel, hospitality and community uses.
The project will redevelop lands freed up by the future closure of the existing Europa Bus Station and Great Victoria Street train station.
Planning committee deputy chairman Conor Maskey said: “This is positive news for the city, with this planning proposal at Belfast’s new transport hub providing a significant opportunity for both investment and job creation.
“It will make effective use of previously developed land and provide a really important mixed-use scheme that will cater for a wide range of uses including employment, retail, community issues and housing which will support the council’s aims of increasing city centre living.”
A council statement said it is anticipated that the proposal will deliver a minimum of 400 new homes and at least 80 social and affordable housing units, which would support people in housing need.
Translink welcomed the council decision for the project, which it said would bring approximately 1.3 million square feet of mixed-use space to a strategic location in central Belfast.
It said a new Belfast Grand Central Station would be at the heart of the plans.
Translink group chief executive Chris Conway said: “Weavers Cross promises to complement the new Belfast Grand Central Station currently in construction, ensuring we see the full economic and social benefits of this major new integrated transport hub as part of a wider long-term masterplan.
“Across the world, multi-modal transport hubs like the new Belfast Grand Central Station are at the epicentre of growth and are increasingly seen as destinations for shopping, working, employment, education, living and socialising.
“As a highly sustainable mixed-use location, it has potential for regeneration, creating space for new homes and employment, with easy access to bus, rail and active travel connections across the city and beyond.”
He added: “The development of this major project will make it easier for people living and working at Weavers Cross to lead lives less dependent on the private car, driving modal shift to public and active transport and helping to achieve Northern Ireland’s climate ambitions.
“We look forward to announcing our development partners who will work with us on the delivery of Weavers Cross, to deliver on this ambition over the coming years and will continue to work with all our stakeholders including Belfast City Council, and the local communities as the scheme progresses.” | https://www.theirishworld.com/council-gives-green-light-to-major-belfast-city-centre-regeneration-project/ | 2022-09-03T14:28:32Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/council-gives-green-light-to-major-belfast-city-centre-regeneration-project/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ProMedica ranked highly by Forbes
ProMedica has been named to Forbes’ 2022 list of "America's Best Employers By State." The hospital system was recognized as one of the top 100 best employers in Ohio, where it is headquartered.
According to Forbes, approximately 70,000 employees working for businesses with at least 500 employees were surveyed to determine the list. Participants were informed that survey responses would remain anonymous to encourage unfiltered responses. The list identifies companies that were positively rated by their employees on various criteria, including fair pay, opportunities for advancement, safe working conditions, inclusive culture and diversity initiatives.
“We have a deep appreciation for all of our staff members and their unwavering commitment to improving health and well-being in the communities we serve,” Randy Oostra, CEO of ProMedica, said. “Despite the challenges the health care industry has faced in recent years, ProMedica has remained steadfast in its commitment to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, safety, quality and innovation. It is an honor to be recognized for our efforts and named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers by State.”
Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to create the fourth-annual list. The final list ranked 1,382 employers that received the greatest number of employee recommendations in each state.
Earlier this year, ProMedica was recognized on Forbes’ list of "America's Best Employers for New Grads."
For more information about career opportunities at ProMedica, visit https://careers.promedica.org/. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2022/09/03/promedica-ranked-highly-by-forbes/65465537007/ | 2022-09-03T14:28:35Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2022/09/03/promedica-ranked-highly-by-forbes/65465537007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Federal Science Equipment Centre set to train 110 unity schools on repair, maintenance of science lab equipment
Federal Science Equipment Centre (FSEC), Ijanikin, Lagos, under the Federal Ministry of Education said every necessary arrangement had been made by the centre to train 110 unity schools across the country on repair and maintenance of science laboratory equipment.
The centre stated that “the training was graciously approved by the Ministry of Education’s Permanent Secretary, Andrew Adejo and it is termed ‘train the trainer’ with the FG aiming at maintaining its existing science laboratory equipment and cutting cost on buying new ones.”
It added that it would explore the production of fabrication standard science school equipment, which it would sell, at a reduced price, to other schools aside from unity schools.
Making these known at a two-day training organised for staff members of the centre, at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State is the Director of the Centre, Mr Yekinni Ismaila.
He explained that the staff members of the centre would undergo intensive training that would enable them to train others through their acquired skills during the training activities.
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The Director of the centre further expressed optimism that, in no distance time, other programmes would be fashioned out for the staff members to be more productive in their various areas of specialisation.
“The staff members being trained would later go round all the unity schools, to train the schools on repairs and maintenance of their laboratory equipment.”
According to him, “the centre had also picked production of high-quality chalks as a way of generating revenue plus commercialising its training courses which used to be free.”
He also argued that “it had now become expedient for the centre to assess its fund generating avenues in order to achieve its mandate, which is critical to the development of science in Nigeria.
“Most pressing issues in the world today are science-based and a well-managed science experiment centre has the capacity to, not only transform a developing economy into a developed one but create endless opportunities to generate funds and be self-sufficient.
“Due to dwindling FG revenue, allocation to the centre had suffered some setbacks and it is affecting the free services rendered to unity schools under its purview.”
Ismaila added that it had now become expedient for the centre to assess its fund-generating avenues in order to achieve its mandate, which is critical to the development of science in Nigeria.
While pointing out that the centre is facing challenges that have been making it to fast marching its optimal performance, Mr Yekinni said all these had been made known to the permanent secretary and the Ministry.
He finally submitted that the federal government has created the FSEC, through the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with UNESCO and UNDP, to enhance the development of science in post-primary institutions. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/federal-science-equipment-centre-set-to-train-110-unity-schools-on-repair-maintenance-of-science-lab-equipment/ | 2022-09-03T14:28:38Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/federal-science-equipment-centre-set-to-train-110-unity-schools-on-repair-maintenance-of-science-lab-equipment/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Details of Irish energy price increases
Electric Ireland to raise electricity bills by 26.7 per cent and gas by 37.5 per cent while Taoiseach and Ireland’s Finance minister outline how they intend to respond to price hikes
Electric Ireland is to increase residential electricity bills by 26.7 per cent in Ireland and 29 per cent in Northern Ireland from 1 October.
In Ireland, gas bills will go up by 37.5 per cent.
The increases add €37.20 euro per month to the average residential electricity bill and €42.99 to gas, based on the estimated annual bill as defined by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU).
In Northern Ireland, it adds £5.29 per week on the average residential electricity bill.
Electric Ireland said the increases were due to “ongoing uncertainty in the international energy markets and sustained and unprecedented increases in wholesale energy prices”.
Executive director of Electric Ireland Pat Fenlon said: “This continues to be a very challenging time for customers and an unprecedented time in the energy industry, with increases to wholesale gas prices in excess of 700 per cent over the last 12 months and 200 per cent since June 2022 alone.
“It is with considerable reluctance that we are increasing electricity and gas prices again for our customers, which is necessary given the continuing increases in wholesale energy prices, particularly gas.
“To put that into context, this time last year wholesale gas prices for winter were circa £1.15 per therm, and as of last week, this winter’s prices were circa £7.70 per therm.
“We realise these price increases will be difficult for many customers to absorb and we are committed to helping our customers during these difficult times.
“We encourage any customer having difficulty in paying bills to engage with us and we will work with them to agree a manageable payment plan.
“In addition, our 3 million euro Electric Ireland Hardship Fund is available and will be administered on our behalf by our partners SVP (Society of St Vincent de Paul) and MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service).”
This is the third increase in electricity prices in five months, with previous announcements in May and June.
SSE Airtricity announced similar increases last week, with the average electricity bill rising by 35.4 per cent and gas by 39 per cent.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the price hikes reflect a “broader exponential rise” in energy prices.
“The last week or two have seen pretty dramatic, unprecedented increases in pricing in terms of forward purchases of energy on the wholesale market,” he added.
He said that EU energy ministers will meet on 9 September (next Friday) to bring forward emergency measures to curb soaring prices.
“That will look at perhaps the link between the price of gas and the wider price and the need to do something pretty quickly in respect of that, and then a more structural reform of the market over the next 12 months.
“From a Government perspective, we will use the budget and also in tandem with the budget the cost-of-living package, to alleviate pressures on households.
“We’ll also have to look at the impact on businesses in terms of jobs and the retention of jobs, of this exponential growth in prices. We will deal with that as best we can in terms of alleviating pressures on people which are clear.
“We will also be launching a demand reduction approach. In other words, energy efficiency, and all of us will have to see what we can do to reduce our energy consumption.
“It is very costly, not just at an individual level and at the societal level.
“We can alleviate the pressures to some degree from a budgetary perspective. But given the exponential growth at the moment, and forecasts into the winter and early next year, there has to be a wider intervention in the market to bring prices back down.”
When asked about the prospect of price caps on energy and a windfall tax, Ireland’s Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe told reporters that he questioned their effectiveness and how they could be enforced across an economy of Ireland’s size.
“If price caps are being brought in, the most effective way they can be brought in is on a European-wide level or even through heightened forms of international co-operation.
“I have not been convinced that we would be able to implement a price cap in an economy of our size without quickly creating other problems for ourselves.”
On a windfall tax that could be placed on certain sectors profiting from an increase in the price of fuel, Mr Donohoe said comments from the EU this week were “very, very significant”.
“President (Ursula) von der Leyen has indicated that the (European) Commission is considering steps to look at if it is possible to intervene in the energy market in such a way that responds back to the affordability challenge across Europe and manages our energy market in a more secure way when we’re under such pressure due to the actions of Vladimir Putin.
“I’ll be considering, along with the government, what that intervention could be and what impact it could have on our economy and prices here in Ireland.” | https://www.theirishworld.com/details-of-irish-energy-price-increases/ | 2022-09-03T14:28:39Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/details-of-irish-energy-price-increases/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WWII remains of Michigan soldier identified
The remains of a Michigan Army soldier killed during WWII combat have been identified.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Army Pfc. Donald Hofman, who was 19, of Grand Rapids, killed during World War II, was accounted for this summer.
In January, 1945 Hofman was assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. Elements of the unit were supporting five companies attempting to secure terrain near Reipertswiller, France, when they were surrounded by German forces while being pounded by artillery and mortar fire. The surrounded companies were given the order to attempt a break-out on Jan. 20, but only two men made it through German lines. The rest were either captured or killed. Hofman was among those killed, but his body could not be recovered because of the fighting.
Beginning in 1946, the American Graves Registration Command (AGRC), the organization that searched for and recovered fallen American personnel in the European Theater, searched the area around Reipertswiller, finding 37 unidentified sets of American remains, but it was unable to identify any of them as Hofman. He was declared non-recoverable on May 22, 1951.
DPAA historians have been conducting on-going research into Soldiers missing from combat around Reipertswiller, and found that Unknown X-6376 Neuville, buried at Ardennes American Cemetery, an American Battle Monuments Commission site in Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium, could be associated with Hofman. X-6376 was disinterred in July 2021 and transferred to the DPAA Laboratory at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, for analysis.
To identify Hofman’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial evidence. Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), Y chromosome DNA (Y-STR), and autosomal DNA (auSTR) analysis.
Hofman’s name is recorded on the Walls of the Missing at Epinal American Cemetery, an American Battle Monuments Commission site in Dinozé, France, along with others still missing from WWII. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.
Hofman will be buried in Byron Center, Michigan, at a date yet to be determined.
For additional information on the Defense Department’s mission to account for Americans who went missing while serving our country, visit the DPAA website at www.dpaa.mil or find us on social media at www.facebook.com/dodpaa or https://www.linkedin.com/company/defense-pow-mia-accounting-agency. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/03/wwii-remains-of-michigan-soldier-identified/65466496007/ | 2022-09-03T14:28:41Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/03/wwii-remains-of-michigan-soldier-identified/65466496007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The past global pandemics and other health issues necessitated the need for other alternatives to the acquisition of knowledge other than the traditional methods we are all used to.
Online courses have become the new normal after the Coronavirus pandemic. These online courses have been available before this time but have not been fully explored as they are now after the pandemic.
A lot of institutions, organisations, professionals, business owners, and government parastatals have keyed into the use of online courses to serve as a better and more convenient means of acquiring knowledge.
The change in the traditional means of acquiring knowledge and the comfortability that comes with taking online courses raises questions such as, are people really making the most out of these online courses? Is the wealth of knowledge on these platforms really been maximised?
Online courses are great reservoirs of knowledge served to us on the platter of gold and should be maximised as much as we can. To help you make the most out of online courses, here are what you should do.
1. Treat online courses like “real” courses
The fact that most of us in this part of the world are used to the traditional means of going to physical classes and seminars to acquire knowledge may be one factor that can deprive us of making the most out of online classes.
When it comes to online classes, you need to have the discipline to sit down just as you do in your physical classes and say, “I am going to work on this or read this to the end.” You also need to gather enough courage and determination to actually follow through.
Whether you are paying for the online courses or not, you need to focus as you would in a physical course. You need to be determined to get the best out of your online courses no matter what it takes since certain individuals have also taken their time to make those notes and videos available.
When you begin to treat your online courses the same way you treat your physical courses, then you will make the most out of it.
2. Eliminate online distractions
A key factor that prevents individuals from making the most out of online courses is distractions that are available on our mobile phones.
To make the most out of online courses, it is advisable you take them on your personal computer or laptop if you can afford one rather than on your smartphone.
This is because a lot of distractions arise when you take online courses on your smartphone. From the various WhatsApp chats seeking your attention to IG posts to tweets to various notifications on other social media platforms that you are on.
To make the most of your online courses, you need to eliminate all online distractions. If you can’t afford a PC for now, you can download all your online courses and make them accessible when your mobile data is off.
If you’re using your PC, it is advisable you turn your mobile phone off or put it on aeroplane mode so you can concentrate on your online courses.
Eliminate distractions and I guarantee you that you will make the most out of your online courses.
3. Be true to yourself
Every individual on planet earth knows what works best for them in terms of learning. If you will get the most out of your online courses, you need to be true to yourself. Don’t copy others.
You need to know the time and place that you assimilate more. Not everyone assimilates well in the morning or in a noisy environment.
You need to discover what works best for you if you will make the most out of your online courses.
If you study well in the morning, stick to it, don’t copy your friend who studies best at night.
If you’re more of a visual learner, download your courses in form of videos, if you’re more of a listener, convert your online course notes into audio.
Know this and know peace, not everyone learns the same way!
4. Participate actively
To make the most out of your online courses, you need to participate actively.
Participating in online courses helps you understand course materials more and it also provides opportunities to ask questions from your tutor.
If there is an available platform for discussion for the course, you should ensure you check into the platform daily to check the comments of your colleagues and tutors, you should give comments and ask questions if need be.
You should also take out time to network with your coursemates as they can be of great help in helping you make the most out of your online courses.
5. Have an end in mind
When taking online courses, you need to have an end in mind. What do you intend on achieving after taking this course? In what way will this course improve your professionalism or productivity?
When you have an end or focus in mind, you are able to put in your best in order to ensure that your vision or goals for taking the online course come to fruition.
You also need to hold yourself accountable or get someone to whom you can be accountable for your progress and performance in your online courses.
By being organized, proactive, and self-aware, you can get the most from your online class.
Taking online courses comes with its own challenges but with determination, hard work and perseverance, you can and will surely make the most out of your online courses.
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Firefighters tackle blaze in Co Down barley field made famous by Rihanna
The chart-topping singer shot part of her music video for We Found Love in the field which has a distinctive tree.
Firefighters are battling a blaze in a Co Down barley field made famous by pop star Rihanna.
Three fire appliances were deployed to the field just outside Bangor, with firefighters seen dousing flames across a wide area.
The view across the field dominated by an old tree was made famous in 2011 in the 34-year-old’s music video for her hit We Found Love featuring Calvin Harris.
The filming of the music video made global headlines at the time after the farmer who owned the field told the pop superstar to cover up her skimpy outfit.
Alan Graham, former councillor of the Democratic Unionist Party, said at the time he did not “believe young ladies should have to take their clothes off to entertain”.
But he said he had not halted the filming, adding that Rihanna had been “very gracious and respectful” when they spoke, and they had “parted company on good terms”.
Mr Graham had also admitted at the time that he did not know who the multi-award-winning singer was when he got asked for the use of his field for the video.
The music video also included scenes shot in north Belfast as well as in the more rural setting on the road from Northern Ireland’s capital city to Bangor.
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said they received a call for assistance at 3.50pm on Wednesday.
A spokesperson said three fire appliances attended, two from Bangor fire station and one from Holywood fire station.
They said the incident in the large barley field remains ongoing.
On Wednesday evening, police issued a warning to motorists planning to travel along the Belfast Road between the Ballyrobert Road and Craigantlet Road junctions.
A police spokesperson described visibility as poor and urged motorists to seek an alternative route. | https://www.theirishworld.com/firefighters-tackle-blaze-in-co-down-barley-field-made-famous-by-rihanna/ | 2022-09-03T14:28:46Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/firefighters-tackle-blaze-in-co-down-barley-field-made-famous-by-rihanna/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hundreds attend vigil for two boys who died in Lough Enagh tragedy
Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian were swimming at the lough on Monday when they got into difficulty.
Hundreds of people have attended a vigil following the tragic deaths of two teenage boys in a Co Londonderry lough.
Those in attendance outside St Oliver Plunkett Church in Strathfoyle on Thursday evening held candles in memory of Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian.
The two 16-year-olds had been swimming at Lough Enagh on Monday evening when they got into difficulty.
The event, which was attended by several local politicians, began with songs from a folk group.
SDLP MLA Mark Durkan said the community had been hit by an “unspeakable tragedy”.
He said: “Two beautiful, brilliant boys, along with their four friends, went out for an adventure.
“Many of us will have done that in our own youth.
“This is a cruel reminder of the preciousness and fragility of life.”
Parish Priest Father Michael Canny led those in attendance in prayers and a moment of silence.
He said: “This is an opportunity to stand with the families which have experienced such pain and loss over the last number of days.
“These young boys are part of our community, one was born in India and came to live in our community at the age of three months, and the other boy was born in Altnagelvin Hospital, the same as so many of you here.
“They and their families have made this community their home and in the course of the past two days many thousands have paid their respects and stood in solidarity with these families.”
Mayor of Derry and Strabane Sandra Duffy told the vigil: “Coming together tonight, seeing so many people here in unity, gives me some comfort.
“We don’t have the words but we can come together and that gives us strength.”
The event ended with those in attendance laying candles in front of portraits of the two teenagers.
Local man Ralph Dixon said the community had turned out to show support for the two grieving families.
He said: “I knew one of the fathers. We all stand together in this community.”
The two boys were from the city’s Indian Keralan community and had been due to return to St Columb’s College after receiving their GCSE results last week.
The boys will be laid to rest on Friday following a joint funeral service at St Mary’s Church, Ardmore.
The Mass will be conducted according to the Rites of the Syro-Malabar Church, incorporating the music and Malayalam language of India.
Flowers have been left at the scene of the tragedy and a book of condolence was opened at the Guildhall in Derry on Wednesday afternoon.
There have been calls to improve safety measures around the lough.
Foyle Search and Rescue (FSR) said there should be more warnings around how deep the water is, as well as guidance on what to do if you get into difficulty and better availability of life rings around the area.
Police are carrying out inquiries into the incident, but said they believe it was a tragic drowning incident.
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Ireland’s jobless rate rose to 4.3 per cent last month
Ireland’s unemployment rate rose slightly in August to 4.3 per cent from 4.2 per cent, said the country’s Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The number of people unemployed was 117,200 in August 2022, compared with 114,300 in July 2022.
A year ago, that figure was 5.5 per cent, meaning the number of unemployed year on year fell 23,500.
The CSO’s monthly unemployment estimates show that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was unchanged at 4.1 per cent for men from July and down from 5.5% in August 2021.
It was up to 4.5 per cent for women from a revised rate of 4.4 per cent in July 2022, and down from 5.4 per cent in August 2021.
The youth unemployment rate, for those aged 15 to 24 years, rose to 11.6 per cent from a revised rate of 11.1 per cent in July 2022.
The rate remained unchanged at 3.1 per cent for people aged 25 to 74 years from July 2022.
Statistician in the CSO’s labour market analysis section John Mullane said: “The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August 2022 was 4.3 per cent, up from a rate of 4.2 per cent in July 2022 and down from 5.5 per cent in August 2021.
“The rate of 4.3 per cent in August 2022 is lower than the pre-pandemic level of 5 per cent in August 2019.
“The unemployment rate for men was 4.1 per cent and 4.5 per cent for women in August 2022.”
The seasonally adjusted number of people unemployed was 117,200 in August 2022, compared with 114,300 in July 2022.
There was a decrease of 23,500 in the seasonally adjusted number of people unemployed from a year earlier.
The seasonally adjusted number of men unemployed was 59,100 in August 2022, compared with 58,700 in July 2022.
For August 2022, the seasonally adjusted number of women unemployed was 58,100, compared with 55,600 in July 2022. | https://www.theirishworld.com/irelands-jobless-rate-rose-to-4-3-per-cent-last-month/ | 2022-09-03T14:29:01Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/irelands-jobless-rate-rose-to-4-3-per-cent-last-month/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Irish online and mobile banking payments at record high of just under €50m a day
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland records €49 million of contactless payments per day between April and June.
Irish consumers’ use of digital banking has hit a record high as contactless payments continue to surge.
Ireland’s Banking & Payments Federation (BPFI) says online and mobile banking volumes grew by almost 12 per centto 36 million payments in the second quarter of this year to reach the highest level since the data series began six years ago.
The data also shows there were €49 million euro worth of contactless payments per day between the start of April and the end of June this year, the highest daily spend in any quarter since the data series began.
BPFI head of payments Gillian Byrne said: “The trend continues, our latest figures show online and mobile banking (digital banking) payments continued to grow strongly in Q2 2022 with volumes growing by 11.7% year-on-year to 36 million payments.
“This was the highest level recorded since BPFI began collecting this data in 2016.
“It was also the first time that digital banking payments outnumbered direct debit payments, which stood at 34.9 million euro.
“Cheque payments meanwhile fell by 2.6 per cent year-on-year to €4.8 million, about half the volume when compared to the same period in 2018.”
The report also showed quarterly contactless payment volumes rose by 34 per cent year-on-year to €268.5 million, or 3 million payments per day, in the second quarter of this year.
Ms Byrne said the value of contactless payments rose by 40 per cent to more than €4.5 billion in the quarter, or €49 million per day.
“This was the highest daily contactless spend in any quarter since the data series began in 2016,” she said.
“The report also shows that the average contactless payment value increased to €16.61, from €15.96 a year earlier.
“It is also interesting to see that May 2022 set a new record for monthly contactless volumes, with 93.7 million transactions, but June 2022 set a record for daily contactless volumes with 3.04 million payments per day.
“Combining Central Bank of Ireland and BPFI figures, it has become clear that contactless is increasing its penetration of card payments.”
Almost two-thirds of card payment volumes were contactless in the three months to the end of June, the highest proportion on record and up from 51 per cent a year earlier.
Similarly, almost 40 per cent of the value of payments at physical points of sale were contactless, up from 35 per cent in the same period last year.
“Cheque payments meanwhile fell by 2.6 per cent year on year to 4.8 million, about half the volume when compared to the same period in 2018,” said Ms Byrne. | https://www.theirishworld.com/irish-online-and-mobile-banking-payments-at-record-high-of-just-under-e50m-a-day/ | 2022-09-03T14:29:08Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/irish-online-and-mobile-banking-payments-at-record-high-of-just-under-e50m-a-day/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Leaving Cert results day for more than 61,000 pupils in Ireland
About 58,000 Leaving Cert students and some 3,000 Leaving Cert Applied students sat exams in June.
More than 61,000 students are set to receive their Leaving Certificate results.
Some 58,056 Leaving Cert students and 3,051 Leaving Cert Applied students sat exams across the country earlier this summer.
Their results were published on-line from 10:00 am through the State Examinations Commission’s candidate self-service portal but pupils also received their results in-person at their school.
The written examinations were held between June 8 and 28, while a deferred sitting of the exams was held from June 30 to July 16 for students who experienced close family bereavement, serious injury or illness or on public health grounds due to Covid-19.
This year’s Leaving Certificate results have been artificially boosted in order to comply with a commitment made by Ireland’s Minister for Education earlier this year.
The State Examinations Commission (SEC) added marks to the exam scores achieved by students on a sliding scale to ensure that this year’s outcome matches last year’s.
Scores were boosted by an average of 5.6%.
It means that for a second year running results are exceptionally high.
The SEC said that prior to its adjustment there was an “across the board” gap between this year’s results and last year’s, with this year’s results lower.
The gap was widest at the bottom and narrower towards the top, it said. For example, a student who scored 50 out of 100 had seven extra points added, while a top score of 100 out 100 attracted just three additional points.
Adjustments were applied across all subjects and levels, according to the SEC.
Last year’s results were unusually high because they combined predicted grades from teachers with exam results and pupils were awarded the higher result.
Pupils were concerned that they would be at a significant disadvantage if they were forced to compete for college places against last year’s students, without any aid.
The SEC said that the grade profile at each level is similar to that of 2021.
Last year a high number of students achieved six or more H1s.
It meant pupils with the highest CAO scores of 625 points failed to secure places on popular courses because of random selection.
This year’s CAO round one offers will be made next Thursday.This year saw Polish, Portugese, Lithuanian and Mandarin Chinese examined for the first time.
280 students sat Chinese exam and 87 per cent per cent of them scored H1. Of the 131 students who sat Portuguese 88.5 per cent achieved the top score.
The Leaving Certificate candidate helpline, run by the National Parents Council Post-Primary, will be available for students to talk to a guidance counsellor with any queries that they may have.
The helpline will operate from 2pm to 8pm each day from results day until Wednesday September 14.
It can be contacted on 1800-265-165.
The State Examinations Commission candidate helpline will also be available for queries relating to the self-service portal and the services.
It can be contacted on 1800-111135 or 1800 111136 from 10am to 5pm from results day until Monday 12 September. | https://www.theirishworld.com/leaving-cert-results-day-for-more-than-61000-pupils-in-ireland/ | 2022-09-03T14:29:15Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/leaving-cert-results-day-for-more-than-61000-pupils-in-ireland/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Most, if not all industries in the world can be likened to a chess game, only the smartest win and stay relevant in the long run.
Staying relevant in an industry, field or organisation is not a child’s play as it requires a lot of effort and doggedness.
No one desires to be a one-hit star, that is, no one wants to lose relevance in their industry after a short while. We all desire to stay relevant even till our last breath.
There are certain criteria that must be met if you will stay relevant in your industry and there are definitely prices that must be paid for relevance.
In this article are ways through which you can stay and maintain your relevance in your chosen industry or field.
1. Take courses
Industries evolve daily and new technologies and innovations are been introduced as well. You can’t use the knowledge you acquired five years ago in your industry to run the same industry these days. If you try that, you might just be inviting a sack letter or bankruptcy.
To stay relevant in your industry, you need to take courses that have been created for the sole purpose of developing professionals in such fields.
There are e-courses you can take online on platforms such as Jobberman, Google, Side hustle and so on and you can also take courses physically from professional bodies in your industry.
Remember, anyone who has stopped learning has started dying!
2. Attend industry conferences
No one can survive or stay relevant in any industry as a loner.
Attending industry conferences is a great way for you to stay relevant in your industry. Some if not all industries have conferences they organise either on a yearly, or quarterly basis in a bid to bring professionals in such industries together and generally talk about things that affect them all and the way forward.
Missing such conferences is a sure guarantee of gradually becoming outdated and becoming irrelevant in such an industry.
To stay relevant in your industry, make your findings about when industry conferences come up and try your possible best to attend.
You can also join professional bodies in your industry to stay relevant.
3. Read books pertaining to your industry
Readers are leaders! To stay ahead, relevant and focused in your industry, you need to read books.
No matter how busy you might be, it is expedient you dedicate time to studying about your industry. Drink from the wealth of knowledge of trailblazers and front liners in your industry through books.
You can also download tapes or watch videos on YouTube about your industry.
The daily changes that happen in your industry will not permit you to stay ignorant and ignorance is no excuse for failure or irrelevance.
So, read books if you must stay relevant in your industry.
4. Networking
It has often been said that your network is your net worth.
You need people if you must stay relevant in your chosen industry. No one is an island of knowledge. Through networking, you are able to share your knowledge and experience in your industry with others and they are also able to do the same, thus, providing avenues for everyone to learn something new.
Take out time to meet new people in your industry, and go beyond your colleagues at work. Attend events, seminars and conferences that will avail you the opportunity to meet the best minds in your industry and do not be shy to reach out.
Who knows… the person you reached out to at that event can be the person that will connect you to a person you need to move to the next level in your industry.
5. Follow pace setters or front liners in your industry on professional platforms like LinkedIn
As a professional in any industry, it is important you have an active account on professional platforms such as LinkedIn or any other one that is specific to your industry.
If you’re on these platforms, you need to be on the lookout for the front liners in your industry and find a means of connecting with them.
You don’t necessarily have to have an intimate relationship with them, but you constantly reading their posts and giving your opinions on such posts gives you an insight into the present happenings in the industry and it also increases your visibility on such platforms and makes you noticeable to such front liners in your industry.
Tough times don’t last but I bet you, tough people do. You need to pay the price of dedication, sacrifice, perseverance, diligence, diligent studying and smart work if you will stay relevant in your industry.
ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE | https://tribuneonlineng.com/how-to-stay-relevant-in-your-industry/ | 2022-09-03T14:29:17Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/how-to-stay-relevant-in-your-industry/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New method could help predict Alzheimer’s risk before symptoms start – study
Researchers have developed a new method that could help identify people who are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear.
Experts suggest this could help speed up the creation of new treatments for the disease.
People with Alzheimer’s experience gradual loss of memory and other cognitive functions.
And while some treatments can ease symptoms, developing treatments that prevent or slow disease progression has been more challenging.
Senior author Dr Amit Khera said: “We developed a genetic predictor of Alzheimer’s disease associated with both clinical diagnosis and age-dependent cognitive decline.
“By studying the circulating proteome of healthy individuals with very high versus low inherited risk, our team nominated new biomarkers of neurocognitive disease.”
Some trials looking at potential treatments may have been unsuccessful because they involved patients whose disease was too advanced to be treated, experts suggest.
Better methods to identify people at high risk of developing the condition could aid treatment research.
In the new study Manish Paranjpe of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in the US and colleagues analysed data on 7.1 million common DNA variants – alterations to the standard DNA sequence – from an earlier study that included tens of thousands of people with or without Alzheimer’s.
Using this data they developed a novel method that predicts a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s, depending on which DNA variants the person has.
The method was refined and validated with data from more than 300,000 additional people.
Researchers say their DNA-based method is unlikely to be suitable for doctors to predict a patient’s risk of Alzheimer’sbecause it may be less accurate for non-European populations.
The findings are published in Plos Genetics. | https://www.theirishworld.com/new-method-could-help-predict-alzheimers-risk-before-symptoms-start-study/ | 2022-09-03T14:29:23Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/new-method-could-help-predict-alzheimers-risk-before-symptoms-start-study/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NI party leaders met head of Northern Ireland civil service at Stormont Castle.
Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been warned of a “bleak outlook” this winter, even if the return of a fully functioning Stormont Executive is agreed.
Parties met with the head of the region’s civil service Jayne Brady at Stormont Castle on Thursday.
The DUP has blocked the formation of a new Executive since May’s Assembly election in which it came second.
If a new power-sharing administration is not in place within six months of the election, the UK Government is obliged to call a fresh election within the following three months.
Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy described as “unacceptable” the ongoing absence of a functioning Executive during the cost-of-living crisis.
“We’re facing into a situation where, at the end of October, even in the caretaker capacity that we are now in, we will be out of that as ministers… so effectively left in the midst of this crisis…
“We’ll be left with absolutely nobody at the wheel in this institution whatsoever,” he told reporters at Stormont Castle.
“That’s an unacceptable situation.”
Mr Murphy said he challenged DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to “give some sense of when they intend to allow the rest of us to form an Executive”.
“We can’t get any sense of clarity in relation to that,” he said.
“While people are facing into an enormous crisis, while bills are mounting, we are in a situation where we can’t get any certainty from the British government in terms of an intervention and no certainty from the DUP in terms of reforming an Executive here, which could take at least some decisions to try and mitigate some of the pressures that are building.”
Donaldson accused Sinn Féin of “not listening” and engaging in a summer of “poke a unionist in the eye”.
“I’m not going to be poked in the eye by Sinn Féin, I will do what I believe is the right thing to do – I will stand by the word I gave to the people of Northern Ireland,” he said.
“I want this protocol resolved. I want to see decisive action taken. We need to see decisive action taken to resolve the very real difficulties that the protocol is causing for Northern Ireland, not least the impact it is having on the cost of living.
“Our position is very clear on that. We sought a mandate for our position, we received a mandate for it and I stand by what we said.”
He said support will come from Westminster and the new prime minister next week will announce further measures to support households across the UK.
UUP leader Doug Beattie described a “pretty sobering meeting”.
He said they discussed what they could do if there was a fully-functioning Executive, adding that even in that scenario there was a “bleak outlook”.
“My call is for whoever the new prime minister is going to be, they’ll have a full in-tray, but one of those items that needs to be pushed up higher is the Northern Ireland Protocol because we need it dealt with, and we need it dealt with quickly, so that we can get our Executive up and running again, and try and start dealing with some of these issues we are dealing with,” he said.
“We are in unprecedented times. We’re going to need a prime minister to make unprecedented decisions, but first and foremost we need an Executive up and running right now so that we can do some business here to try and help people.
“I would appeal to all parties to think long term, to think about the people of Northern Ireland and get themselves back into an Executive – and do it now.”
Alliance Party leader Naomi Long described a “sombre read out” in terms of the state of the economy and challenges being faced.
“Behind that, there is the spectre that in eight weeks’ time if we don’t have a fully functioning Executive we might be in a much worse position with no one there to guide or direct, with the civil service unable to take decisions on key issues and with Northern Ireland essentially being a rudderless ship adrift on high seas,” she said.
“The winter looks bleak for many people… The onus is on the DUP and the incoming government to resolve their issues in a way that respects the opinions of all of the parties in Northern Ireland and in a way that allows us to get the Executive up and running.
“We are facing into an economic crisis of the kind that we haven’t seen since the early 1970s and we are doing it with instability at Westminster and a rudderless ship here in Parliament Buildings.
“That’s just not acceptable.” | https://www.theirishworld.com/ni-party-leaders-met-head-of-northern-ireland-civil-service-at-stormont-castle/ | 2022-09-03T14:29:31Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/ni-party-leaders-met-head-of-northern-ireland-civil-service-at-stormont-castle/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
People in Ireland with health conditions asked to come forward for Covid booster
People in Ireland aged 12 to 49 with long-term health conditions and healthcare workers are being invited to make an appointment for their second Covid-19 booster dose.
Those who are aged over 50 and people who are more than 16 weeks pregnant are also invited to book their next booster at a HSE vaccination centre or from participating GPs and pharmacies.
The HSE is Ireland’s nearest equivalent to the NHS.
Dr Colm Henry, HSE chief clinical officer, said: “We know that those who have long-term health conditions are at greater risk from serious illness from Covid-19.
“Getting a second booster vaccine now will help protect these people, particularly as we come into the autumn.
“We are now also calling healthcare workers for their next Covid-19 booster.
“We know immunity from Covid-19 vaccination and previous Covid-19 infection decreases over time so getting your booster when it’s due will give you the best protection from serious illness, and increase immunity against infection.”
Eileen Whelan, HSE national lead for test, trace and vaccination, said: “From today we are moving into the next groups who are due their next booster.
“Those with long-term health conditions aged 12 to 49 can book their booster appointment from today once it has been four months since their last Covid-19 vaccination or since they were last infected.
“Healthcare workers can also book their next booster appointment from today.”
More information on who is eligible is available at www.hse.ie.
The HSE and Children’s Health Ireland will shortly be inviting, through their parents, children aged five to 11 years who are immunocompromised and now due to have their first booster, following completion of their primary vaccine course. | https://www.theirishworld.com/people-in-ireland-with-health-conditions-asked-to-come-forward-for-covid-booster/ | 2022-09-03T14:29:38Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/people-in-ireland-with-health-conditions-asked-to-come-forward-for-covid-booster/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
St Bernadette’s remains set off on UK tour
The remains of St Bernadette of Lourdes and 1,000 litres of water from the spring revealed to her by the Virgin Mary will today begin a tour of Britain for the first time.
They were recently displayed across the US.
Miller’s daughter, Bernadette Soubirouis, is famous for her visions of the Virgin Mary in the 1850s.
The bone and tissue fragments will be shown in a golden reliquary in a sealed glass case at Westminster Cathedral from tomorrow (Saturday) until Monday morning.
They are accompanied by 1,000 litres of water from the springs at Lourdes that Bernadette said she was directed to by the Virgin Mary in 1858, when Bernadette was 14.
The water will be distributed for worshippers to wash their hands, faces or to drink.
The bishops of England and Wales’ website for the tour explains the cult of relics and quotes Pope Benedict XVI: “By inviting us to venerate the mortal remains of the martyrs and saints, the church does not forget that, in the end, these are indeed just human bones, but they are bones that belonged to individuals touched by the transcendent power of God.”
Westminster Cathedral will remain open overnight this Saturday and Sunday.
The relics will tour more than 50 venues around England, Scotland, and Wales, between now and 1 November.
About half a million people went to see the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux when they toured Britain in 2009.
The relics arrived by train in Folkestone to go on and spend the night at St Thomas of Canterbury in Fulham, west London.
Father Dennis Touw Tempelmans-Plat, parish priest at St Thomas of Canterbury, told The Times:
“In a simple way, this is Lourdes coming to them, rather than them going to Lourdes.
“It is hugely significant, and it won’t happen again, certainly in my lifetime. The relics are just human bones, but they are bones that belonged to an individual who was touched by the power of God.”
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On Aug. 31, T.I.’s son, King Harris, posted a mug shot of himself on Instagram and later made a video after his release. According to the video, a young woman said that she received a violation for not wearing a seatbelt, while Harris said he “got four.”
In the caption of the video, it says “I’m bacc. F— 12!! A lil minor set bacc fa a major come bacc.”
The last time Harris got into trouble, T.I. hopped on social media to defend his son, and it wasn’t a surprise to see him do the same thing regarding this incident.
On Sept. 1, T.I. went on Instagram to address the incident.
“I know my son,” the rapper said. “You think I ain’t spoke to my son? His a– is going to prison if he keeps this s— up. Ain’t no way around it, and ain’t nothing I’ll be able to do about it.”
T.I. has had his run-ins with the law as well and says he’s already had that conversation with his son.
“I already made peace with it,” T.I. continued. “I know that energy. I was that energy. I know exactly how it’s going to turn out.”
Despite his recent troubles, T.I. is sticking by his son’s side no matter what and vows to “love him through whatever it is that he’s going through.”
“King is a good kid chasing after the wrong s—,” T.I. said. “I trust God to deal with it the way he sees fit.” | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/02/t-i-speaks-out-about-his-sons-arrest/ | 2022-09-03T14:43:12Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/02/t-i-speaks-out-about-his-sons-arrest/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Originally from Cameroon, Big Hookz is an Afrobeat artist looking to make a name for himself. He recently released a new single “Break You Down” with reggae artist Gyptian, which has reached No. 2 in Africa and is in heavy rotation on MTV Base and BET Jams in Africa.
Hookz spoke with rolling out about the single, and how it felt to get back to his roots with the song.
Tell us about your single “Break You Down.”
Before this, I was doing just trap music, and one of my friends told me I should tap into my background a little bit. He told me Afrobeat was popping, and once I got into it, it was just real authentic. The song was just easy for me to create. When I go to the studio I just vibe to the beat and the lyrics come to me. The producer created a beat right on the spot while I was creating the hook line, and then I dropped my verse. I was looking for a dope artist that has that afrobeat flavor and a little bit of reggae. Gyptian was the person that came to my mind so I hit up his team and we had a good vibe. We just got everything situated and he sent me his verse after a couple of days. I wanted to include some kind of Afrobeat artists that live in Africa so I got my man Tzy Panchak, and he’s from my country Cameroon. I got him on the song just to have a touch different and show different parts of the world. Doing that gave me a new audience and new fans vibing to the song. I think it was a good move to go in that route with the song selection and the artists.
How did it feel to get back to your roots in this song?
I feel like that’s important for me because I feel like most music has a little bit of Afrobeat in it. It was only right for me to touch that and go back to my roots and try to get that exposure back in Africa where I was born. I’m seeing people drastically gravitate to my music now. Before I had a fan base, but I’m not going to lie, it was challenging for me. But they always say if it doesn’t challenge you, it wouldn’t change you. It was challenging for me to switch to Afrobeat and get my fans to either change their mindset or move them in this direction, whereas before I was just doing hip-hop. Now you’re doing some Afrobeat, but they never listened to that type of music before. I had to take it gradually and do a test group, send it to the fans, and see how they would react. I lost some fans because I wasn’t dropping hip-hop music as much, and then they started coming back, and I also started getting a new audience. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/03/afrobeat-artist-big-hookz-mines-his-roots-for-new-single-break-you-down/ | 2022-09-03T14:43:18Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/03/afrobeat-artist-big-hookz-mines-his-roots-for-new-single-break-you-down/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Alabama State University alum Eddie Knight spoke with rolling out about his experience at the college, tips to help prepare students graduating next year, and what’s special about attending an HBCU.
What was your experience like at Alabama State?
I graduated in 1995, and I played in the marching band. I had a great experience at Alabama State. It molded me into what I’m doing today.
What are some tips you would give to students on the verge of graduating?
This generation is way different. I would say try to get your foot into a place you’d like to go and work your way up. This generation now just wants to get in and think they should be doing exactly what they want. Nothing is wrong with that, but sometimes you have to understand life is a process. You have to build before you can buy a house.
What’s special about attending an HBCU?
The attention to each student as an individual as opposed to a number was one of my favorite things. I knew all of my teachers, and all of my teachers knew me. Even if I saw them out somewhere, they would still speak, and it wouldn’t feel like we were just students to them. Being able to learn more about your own culture from someone who looks like you and is invested in some of the same things was special. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/03/alabama-state-alum-eddie-knight-shares-whats-special-about-attending-an-hbcu/ | 2022-09-03T14:43:24Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/03/alabama-state-alum-eddie-knight-shares-whats-special-about-attending-an-hbcu/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In a lawsuit obtained by TMZ on Sept. 1, comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears are being accused of grooming a then-14-year-old girl and her then-7-year-old brother and coercing them to film explicit skits.
Identified as Jane and John Doe in the lawsuit, the two siblings claim that they’ve been traumatized for life, and the brother claims he was molested by both Haddish and Spears.
The older sister claims that she was 14 years old when Haddish convinced her to film a sexual video, and she was taught how to mimic fellatio by the comedian for a skit. The siblings claim that they knew Haddish because she was friends with their mom.
She claims her younger brother was bought to a house where Haddish and Spears molested him while filming a video titled “Through a Pedophile’s Eyes.” The video was published online when he was too young to consent.
The sister says the trauma of the past events prevented her from dating because she felt like she would be taken advantage of, while the brother says he’s afraid of being watched or recorded, so he places band-aids over the cameras on all of his electronics.
Haddish’s attorney claims that the lawsuit is an extortion attempt, and that the mother has been trying to assert claims against the comedian for years. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/03/comedians-tiffany-haddish-and-aries-spears-accused-of-sexual-abuse/ | 2022-09-03T14:43:30Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/03/comedians-tiffany-haddish-and-aries-spears-accused-of-sexual-abuse/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Lamont Asazi and Leanne Rubenstein are a part of the nonprofit organization Compassionate Atlanta, as their goal is to build healthier, more connected, abundant and thriving communities. Compassionate Atlanta partnered with Gilead during their community conversation about HIV.
What do you think people should know about HIV, and how can we have healthier conversations about the topic?
Lamont Asazi: I hope that we get into the conversation about how we can hold the medical health science industry more accountable and pharmaceutical companies more accountable in making space for people who look like us and people who are direct targets of being vulnerable to HIV.
Leanne Rubenstein: If we can normalize it, just like anything else, it can just be a health issue. We don’t have to whisper words anymore. We can say, “OK, I’m going to get tested,” just like we go to the doctor. If something’s bothering us, we go get tested, and now testing is normalized because of COVID, so let’s normalize it across the board. Let’s talk about it in our homes. You can even test yourself at home. If we normalize it, then we’re going to create spaces where it’s not hush-hush anymore, and then we will find space in the community where people will live healthy lives and thrive. HIV doesn’t have to be an impediment to living a full life.
I think it’s just about talking to your friends, family, and everybody to normalize the conversation. Once you do that it becomes, “Hey, how are you today, I got tested, and everything’s good.” We need that mindset across the board for all ages, so that we don’t shy away from it, and don’t stigmatize people if they are positive, because there’s a future and a bright outlook in that future. Getting tested is not a death sentence anymore, where it may have been before. You can get treated and become undetectable now. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/03/compassionate-atlanta-members-want-to-help-normalize-the-hiv-conversation/ | 2022-09-03T14:43:36Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/03/compassionate-atlanta-members-want-to-help-normalize-the-hiv-conversation/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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