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KENNEWICK, Wash. — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three people involved with a theft on August 13 at the Kennewick Ranch & Home after a stolen cell phone exposed a larger theft.
That day, one Kennewick woman set her phone down as she was shopping and forgot to pick it up, according to the Kennewick Police Department. Before long, a man in a black tank top passed by the phone, grabbing it to keep for himself.
KPD used video footage from the store to review the theft, but soon realized the man was with two others that were also stealing. Including the phone, the three of them left with over $1,500 of products, according to KPD.
They reportedly all left in a red car with gold wheels and a roof rack. Anyone with information on the three people is asked to contact KPD at 509-628-0333 or at kpdtips.com. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/stolen-cell-phone-exposes-theft-at-ranch-home/article_00490f1a-2d6c-11ed-81fb-4b3712926879.html | 2022-09-05T23:43:52Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/stolen-cell-phone-exposes-theft-at-ranch-home/article_00490f1a-2d6c-11ed-81fb-4b3712926879.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an improved way to promote the safety and social distancing of oral care products within a home," said an inventor, from Chicago, Ill., "so I invented the INDIVIDUAL PIECE. My design could help to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria between toothbrushes."
The invention provides a sanitary storage unit for toothbrushes. In doing so, it offers an improved alternative to storing toothbrushes in conventional holders. As a result, it prevents the brushing heads from touching and it increases hygiene and cleanliness. The invention features a protective and practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Chicago sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CLR-129, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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WASHINGTON — Following President Joe Biden’s decision last month to cancel some student loan debt, consumer advocates and loan service providers have voiced concerns that the rollout of the program could be messy and lead to confusion for borrowers.
Student debt relief advocates and companies that administer loans say the Biden administration is trying to do too much in too short a time frame, and that they lack the systems and procedures to help ensure the process runs smoothly.
Most borrowers who qualify for cancellation (individuals who made less than $125,000 in the 2020 or 2021 tax year) will have to fill out an application with the Education Department once it becomes available in early October.
But that doesn’t leave a lot of time between when applications open and the Dec. 31 deadline for when federal student loan payments are set to resume for the first time in nearly three years. Consumer protection groups and loan servicers say that a three-month period is not nearly enough time for the roughly 40 million eligible borrowers to submit an application and for the Education Department to then approve it and adjust loan balances.
“Rolling the applications out in October doesn’t give people a lot of time, especially if the application crashes in the same way StudentAid.gov crashed after the cancellation announcement,” said Kyra Taylor, an attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, referring to when an Education Department website crashed after a flood of borrowers raced to find more information following the president’s Aug. 24 announcement.
“You want people to have an accurate view of what they owe before you compel them to start repaying again,” she said.
Advocates say the White House should have gotten the application website ready sooner so that it could have been available to borrowers as soon as Biden announced the cancellation. They also questioned why the administration did not allow for more time before payments resume. The Education Department did not respond to requests for comment from NBC News.
Biden has said that restarting payments in tandem with loan cancellation would ensure that debt relief would not contribute to inflation. In his announcement last week, he made it clear that he would not extend the payment pause beyond Dec. 31.
When asked to respond to concerns about the tight time line, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the Biden administration has already canceled billions of dollars in debt for students who attended predatory for-profit institutions and that the Education Department could process the upcoming applications smoothly.
“This is not the first time. We’ve done this before,” she said. “There’s a precedent here.”
Jean-Pierre declined to give a specific date for when in October the application would be available, but she advised borrowers to submit applications by Nov. 15 in order to have their loans adjusted before monthly payments resume. “There is a deadline there,” she said. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/student-debt-cancellation-rollout-could-get-messy-consumer-groups-and-lenders-warn-experts-say-the/article_685f706e-2d60-11ed-8e38-232262dfc65b.html | 2022-09-05T23:43:58Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/student-debt-cancellation-rollout-could-get-messy-consumer-groups-and-lenders-warn-experts-say-the/article_685f706e-2d60-11ed-8e38-232262dfc65b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A 16-year-old who went missing "under suspicious circumstances" has been found — and was then arrested in connection to the murder of a 51-year-old man, according to police.
Investigators in Thurston County, Washington, had requested the public's assistance in locating the teenager on Thursday after he went missing.
The 16-year-old's truck was found abandoned in Olympia, Washington, with small amounts of blood in it, items scattered around and his shattered cellphone nearby, according to NBC affiliate in Seattle KING5. The teen was last seen leaving his home Thursday afternoon to attend football practice, but never made it.
He was found safe later that night at 10:00 p.m. and returned to his family, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.
The same morning the teenager went missing, deputies from the Pierce County Sheriff's Department conducted a welfare check on a home in Orting, Washington, after being told a 51-year-old man "had not shown up for work for 4 days," according to a news release.
Deputies found the man deceased inside his home with a gunshot wound and no firearm nearby.
After processing the scene for evidence, detectives arrested two 16-year-old suspects in connection to the murder on Friday night, one of them being the 16-year-old who previously went missing.
Police would not comment on what evidence they found tying the teenagers to the murder.
"Both males were booked into Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center for Murder in the 2nd Degree, Burglary in the 1st Degree, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm," according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.
As part of a law passed in the state in January, the minors cannot be interviewed by authorities unless their attorneys are present, according to Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Darren Moss. It is not known at this time if the suspects have attorneys.
The suspects are scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, Moss told NBC News. The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office will determine if and what charges will be filed. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/washington-state-teen-missing-under-suspicious-circumstances-is-found-then-arrested-in-murder-case/article_5673168a-2d65-11ed-a5fa-1333187246bf.html | 2022-09-05T23:44:04Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/washington-state-teen-missing-under-suspicious-circumstances-is-found-then-arrested-in-murder-case/article_5673168a-2d65-11ed-a5fa-1333187246bf.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
YAKIMA, Wash.-
Single tickets for the Yakima Symphony Orchestra are on sale now.
The 2022-23 season, "Symphonic Sensations," begins Saturday, September, 24th.
The 2022-23 Pops series starts on October, 15th.
Nine more Classical and Pops Series concerts are scheduled this season, with programs that combine well-loved familiar classics with new and exciting music.
This season of the Yakima Symphony will feature more than just musical artistry. In early February the Symphony will showcase a collaboration with photographer and multimedia artist Nicholas Bardonnay.
Tickets are available through the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, or at the Capitol Theatre box office, 509-853-2787.
Prices start at $14 for adults and $7 for children. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-symphony-orchestra-tickets-on-sale-now/article_b1c77b76-2d55-11ed-9d6f-4fce5bbf2c19.html | 2022-09-05T23:44:10Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-symphony-orchestra-tickets-on-sale-now/article_b1c77b76-2d55-11ed-9d6f-4fce5bbf2c19.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BALTIMORE, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (TFA) is pleased to announce that five of the organization's independent representatives have been recognized as top-ranked financial security professionals in their respective states. Forbes and SHOOK Research have ranked the top professionals in the wealth planning, protection, and insurance industry in their annual list of Top Financial Security Professionals 2022. The annual list spotlights the nation's top-performing advisors, who are evaluated on quantitative and qualitative criteria, including personal interviews, industry experience, compliance records and revenue produced.
This year's list includes an overall ranking of the best insurance professionals across the country and the top candidates in each state. Jan Zhuang was recognized as one of America's Top Financial Security Professionals for the 2022 national list, a repeat honor after appearing on the 2021 national list. Ms. Zhuang also attained the 2022 Best-In-State ranking for Florida. In addition, TFA recognizes and congratulates Brian Loiseau of Colorado, R.J. Cunningham of Utah, Nikki Dorch-Cannon of California and Fradel Barber of Florida for their rankings on the respective Best-In-State lists.
Jan Zhuang, Brian Loiseau, Fradel Barber, R.J. Cunningham, and Nikki Dorch-Cannon are registered representatives and investment advisor representatives with TFA, a broker/dealer and registered investment advisor. They are also licensed independent insurance agents, with World Financial Group Insurance Agency (WFGIA), an affiliate of TFA. With these qualifications, these respected financial professionals can provide securities and investment advisor products and services, in addition to life insurance, to individuals, families and businesses.
"We are delighted Jan Zhuang, Brian Loiseau, R.J. Cunningham, Nikki Dorch-Cannon and Fradel Barber have ranked highly on the Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals Best-In-State 2022 list," said George Chuang, President of TFA. "This is a fantastic achievement for each of them and shows that our agents and representatives know how to help their clients achieve financial security and success."
With a history that dates back more than 100 years, Transamerica is recognized as a leading provider of life insurance, retirement and investment solutions, serving millions of customers throughout the United States. Recognizing the necessity of health and wellness during peak working life, Transamerica's dedicated professionals work to help people take the steps necessary to live better today so they can worry less about tomorrow. Transamerica serves nearly every customer segment, providing a broad range of quality life insurance and investment products, individual and group pension plans, as well as asset management services. In 2021, Transamerica fulfilled its promises to customers, paying more than $52 billion in insurance, retirement, and annuity claims and benefits, including return of annuity premiums paid by the customer. Transamerica's corporate headquarters is located in Baltimore, Maryland, with other major operations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Denver, Colorado. Transamerica is part of the Aegon group of companies. Based in the Netherlands, Aegon is a diversified financial services group focused on providing investment, protection, and retirement solutions. For the full year of 2021, Aegon managed over $1.1 trillion in revenue generating investments. For more information, go to www.transamerica.com.
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (TFA) is a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor located in the United States that's in the business of helping people. TFA is a part of Transamerica, a company with over 100 years of history, and is recognized as a leading provider of investment solutions. TFA's representatives strive to serve people from all backgrounds and encourage clients to think differently about their future in pursuit of their financial success. Properly licensed representatives may offer securities and investment advisory services through Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (TFA), Member FINRA, MSRB, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor.
To learn more, go to https://www.tfaconnect.com/
In the United States, life insurance and fixed products are offered by independent agents of World Financial Group Insurance Agency, LLC, World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Hawaii, Inc., World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, Inc., (In California dba World Financial Insurance Agency, LLC), and/or WFG Insurance Agency of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Those agents who are properly licensed may offer securities and investment advisory services through the affiliate broker/dealer, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (TFA), Member FINRA, MSRB, SIPC and Registered Investment Advisor.
Residents of California who wish to be independent agents with World Financial Group Insurance Agency, LLC must already have a life license. Individuals who reside in California may become sales representatives with WFG Direct, a direct sales marketing platform offered through World Financial Group, Inc.
To learn more, go to http://www.WorldFinancialGroup.com/
Press Inquiries: WFGpressinquiries@transamerica.com
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TuSimple (Nasdaq: TSP), a global self-driving technology company based in San Diego, California, today announced its participation in the following investor conferences.
- On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, management will virtually present in a fireside chat at the Cowen 15th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference
- On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, management will present in a fireside chat at the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference
- On September 15, 2022, at 9:20 a.m. Pacific Time, management will present in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley 10th Annual Laguna Conference
Management will be available for one-on-one or group meetings with institutional investors at all conferences above. Portfolio managers and analysts who wish to request a meeting should contact their institutional sales representative at each sponsoring bank.
TuSimple is a global autonomous driving technology company headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in Arizona, Texas, Europe, and China. Founded in 2015, TuSimple is developing a commercial-ready, fully autonomous (SAE Level 4) driving solution for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. TuSimple aims to transform the $4 trillion global truck freight industry through the company's leading AI technology, which makes it possible for trucks to drive safely autonomously, operate nearly continuously, and reduce fuel consumption by 10%+ relative to manually driven trucks. Global achievements include the world's first fully autonomous, 'driver-out' semi-truck run on open public roads, and development of the world's first Autonomous Freight Network (AFN). Visit us at www.tusimple.com.
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For the y/y +4.7%
- expected 4.6%
- prior 3.5%
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Also wages data:
Cash earnings for July +1.8%
- expected 1.9%
- prior 2.0%
Real cash earnings though are -1.3% y/y
- expected -1.2%
- prior -0.6%
For the y/y +4.7%
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Also wages data:
Cash earnings for July +1.8%
Real cash earnings though are -1.3% y/y
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Truss to provide relief on UK energy bills that have been skyrocketing higher in price.
Good news for those struggling.
Markets will read this as another stimulus boost for the economy at a time of already strong inflation. As posted yesterday (and many times prior):
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British Retail Consortium data. Like-for-like sales data strips out the impact of changes in store size.
Like-for-like sales in August +0.5% y/y
- prior +1.6%
Total retail sales +1.0% y/y
- prior +2.3%
Reuters report on a comment from the BRC:
- "Worryingly, August data revealed a significant fall in clothing sales, the category which has been the most robust performer this year which could signal the start of shoppers pulling back from non-essential spending," Don Williams, a retail partner at KPMG which co-produces the data, said.
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UK shopper data from BarclayCard showed consumer spending growth was at its weakest since March of 2021.
- +4.7% y/y
More via Reuters:
- outlays on essential items such as food up by 7.2%, the highest increase since December 2021
- average utility bills per customer climbed by 45.2%
- Clothing retailers saw an almost 2% fall in sales compared to August 2021
- department store sales were down by 4.3% and overseas travel also dropped
- "Many Brits plan to continue cutting back on their discretionary spending during the autumn and winter, while adopting a resourceful approach to saving money in order to weather a challenging period ahead," said Jose Carvalho, head of consumer products at Barclaycard.
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Private plane crashes in Pender County, two hospitalized for injuries
Published: Sep. 5, 2022 at 6:06 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Two people riding inside a small private airplane were injured after the plane had to make an emergency landing. At least two people in the area saw the plane go down, including a farmer picking corn.
Pender County 911 got a call for a downed aircraft at 3:54 p.m. on Monday, September 5. First responders were able to find the two on a private farm off of Shiloh Road and took them to a local hospital. It’s currently not clear how severe their injuries are.
Local first responders including State Highway Patrol responded to the incident, and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident further.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Providence area was hit with heavy downpours and significant flash flooding Monday afternoon.
Roadways including I-95 and Route 10 became completely blocked by floodwaters, leaving drivers stranded for hours.
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In a long 500-mile race at Darlington Raceway Sunday night, Chris Buescher drove to a 26th-place finish in the Fifth Third Bank Ford.
The Texas native rolled off from the 25th position after qualifying on Saturday. He would finish 30th in the opening stage after light rain fell at the wave of the green flag. From there, the No. 17 fell multiple laps down as ill handling and poorly-timed yellow flags dominated the middle of Buescher’s race.
He finished 25th in stage two, and was able to take the wave around to get back to one lap down. From there, he was never able to get back on the lead lap, and crossed the line 26th.
Kansas Speedway hosts race No. 2 in the NASCAR Playoffs next Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. Race coverage will air on USA Network, and on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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NHRA officials today announced the details of the full 2023 Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule, which will include a pair of Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout races in Gainesville and Indianapolis, as well as a return to the fan-favorite Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.
NHRA previously released the dates for the first four events of the 2023 season, including the must-see opener, the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway on March 9-12. The series also makes a highly-anticipated return back to Route 66 Raceway just outside of Chicago for the Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance on May 19-21. Tickets for the Chicago race will go on sale in October. Considered one of the top facilities on the tour, the track will host its first NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race since 2019, one of many thrilling highlights for the upcoming season.
“We are thrilled to release our full schedule for the 2023 season, which will bring incredible racing action to tracks all across the country,” NHRA President Glen Cromwell said. “We’re proud of everyone involved who worked so hard to get Route 66 Raceway back on our schedule. Starting with what will be an incredible kickoff in Gainesville, there are lot of exciting moments to look forward to next year. We appreciate our fans, race teams, track partners and sponsors who all helped to put the 2023 plan in place.”
After previously announced races in Gainesville, which will also feature the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, the final event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Phoenix on March 24-26, the 63rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Pomona Raceway on March 30-April 2 and the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on April 14-16 in Las Vegas, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will visit state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway for the annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte on April 28-30.
NHRA then heads to Route 66 Raceway in May, leading into back-to-back races at New England Dragway in Epping, N.H., and Bristol Dragway on June 2-4 and June 9-11. The annual stop to Thunder Valley will take place a week earlier in 2023, giving teams a race weekend off before the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio on June 22-25.
That leads into the famed three-race NHRA Western Swing, which will also have a new look for 2023. Following the longtime trip to Bandimere Speedway in Denver for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals on July 14-16 to kick off the Western Swing, the middle event in the intense three-race trek will now be the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Seattle on July 21-23. After a three-year hiatus, the NHRA returned to the track in 2022. With Seattle falling as the middle race in 2023, the finale of the Western Swing, the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals will take place at scenic Sonoma Raceway on July 28-30.
From there, teams will have back-to-back races at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kan. for the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor and Brainerd International Raceway for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals on Aug. 11-13 and Aug. 17-20. The regular season concludes with the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Aug. 30-Sept. 4, highlighted by the Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout.
The high stakes six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs will kick off with three straight racing weekends, starting with the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway on Sept. 14-17 and continuing at zMAX Dragway on Sept. 22-24 and then the annual event at World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis on Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
The intense Countdown competition finishes with the Texas NHRA FallNationals on Oct. 12-15 at Texas Motorplex, the second race of the season at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 26-29 and the NHRA Finals in Pomona on Nov. 9-12, where champions will be crowned in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Fans may renew or purchase their tickets for the 2023 season at https://www.nhra.com/schedule/2023. Details on class schedules for Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, as well as specialty series like the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown will be announced soon.
All races during the 2023 NHRA will be aired exclusively on FOX Sports, with select events on the FOX broadcast network. For more information on NHRA, please visit www.nhra.com.
2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Season Schedule
March 9-12: 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Fl. The race will also include the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout.
March 24-26: 38th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Phoenix
March 30-April 2: 63rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, Pomona Raceway, Pomona, Calif.
April 14-16: 23rd annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas
April 28-30: 13th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, zMAX Dragway, Charlotte
May 19-21: 23rd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance, Route 66 Raceway, Chicago
June 2-4: 10th annual NHRA New England Nationals, New England Dragway, Epping, N.H.
June 9-11: 22nd annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol Dragway, Bristol, Tenn.
June 22-25: 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio
July 14-16: 43rd annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, Bandimere Speedway, Denver
July 21-23: 34th annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, Pacific Raceways, Seattle
July 28-30: 35th annual DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.
Aug. 11-13: 34th annual Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, Kan.
Aug. 17-20: 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minn.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis. The race will also include the Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout.
COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Sept. 14-17: 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pa.
Sept. 22-24: 15th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, zMAX Dragway, Charlotte.
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals, World Wide Technology Raceway, St. Louis
Oct. 12-15: 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, Texas Motorplex, Dallas
Oct. 26-29: 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas
Nov. 9-12: 58th annual NHRA Finals, Pomona Raceway, Pomona, Calif.
To purchase or renew tickets, please visit https://www.nhra.com/schedule/2023
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William Lucy helped define the role of African Americans in labor unions when he co-founded the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) in 1972. Black union members gathered in Chicago out of concern for the AFL-CIO’s neutrality regarding the 1972 presidential election between Richard Nixon (R) and George McGovern (D). This was the single largest gathering of Black trade union members in U.S. history and these members raised the alarm that re-electing Nixon would have harsh consequences for working people and the Black community. The call issued from the conference, according to CBTU records, was the following:
“We are concerned that the re-election of Richard Nixon will almost certainly result in four more years of favored treatment for the rich and powerful; continued unemployment; frozen wages; high prices; appointment of additional members of the U.S. Supreme Court who are conservative and insensitive to the rights of workers, minorities, and the poor; more repression and restriction of civil liberties; and the reversal or total neglect of civil rights.”
A steering committee was formed during the conference which included Lucy, who at the time was international secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Other steering committee members were Nelson "Jack" Edwards, vice president, United Auto Workers, William Simons, president, Washington Teachers Union, Local 6, Charles A. Hayes, vice president, United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Cleveland Robinson, president, Distributive Workers of America, District 65.
Lucy, who was the highest standing Black elected-labor official internationally, made a piercing statement about race and the labor movement at the gathering, Sept. 23-24, 1972. He said,
"At the present time, we occupy a very important and critical position in the politics of this nation, both in terms of the trade union movement as well as the political parties of this country. We are in nobody's pocket, do not intend to get in anybody's pocket, and we are going to assume a position of full partners. You see, we don't want anybody to be making decisions for us any longer, because we are quite capable of making decisions ourselves. We don't want to be a thorn in anybody's side, but we don't want to be a pivot for anybody's heel."
One of his early assignment as a labor organizers was working in Memphis on the sanitations workers strike, alongside Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. As an international activist, Lucy was also integral to organizing the U.S. Free South Africa movement to help end apartheid in South Africa. He brought South African freedom fighter Mandela to speak to organizers in the U.S. after his release from prison and later attended Mandela's inauguration as the first Black president of South Africa.
In 1994, Lucy was elected president of Public Services International (PSI), the world's largest union federation. He became the first African American to hold the position, which oversaw 10 million members from more than 100 nations. The following year, he was appointed to the AFL-CIO executive council, it's highest decision-making body.
Today, Lucy serves as a member of The National Board of Directors of the NAACP. He’s repeatedly cited by Ebony magazine as one of "The 100 most Influential Black Americans." | https://www.stlamerican.com/black_history/william-lucy-co-founded-and-pioneered-the-coalition-of-black-trade-unionists/article_a757e5d2-2b97-11ed-b1f1-07b33d111fc5.html | 2022-09-06T00:30:41Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/black_history/william-lucy-co-founded-and-pioneered-the-coalition-of-black-trade-unionists/article_a757e5d2-2b97-11ed-b1f1-07b33d111fc5.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It might be difficult to see through the veil of celebrity — and the adrenaline from interacting with famous boss women working to change national public policy — that members of the “Squad” have many of the same struggles and challenges that most women of color have.
But I saw this first-hand in early August when three members of “the Squad” — Representatives Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, came to St. Louis to stump for fellow squad member Rep. Cori Bush, a couple of weeks before her August 2 primary. Bush handily won against her challenger, Missouri State Senator Steve Roberts, Jr.
And as we turn our sights toward the midterm, I keep thinking about the Squad’s superpower.
To improve unbearable conditions and fight for equity, the Black women in the Squad are laying claim to painful experiences as women of color. They know about the consequences of inadequate and harmful governmental policies — and the insights they’ve learned from their experiences enable them to take action in their roles as congresswomen.
"Many people really don't understand that when you're a member of Congress, and you say you represent the people, that in a representative democracy, you are truly supposed to have fluency in the day-to-day struggles of the people you seek to represent," Omar said during a conversation with members of the local activist community, who gathered to discuss abortions rights, and later to celebrate Bush's birthday at Golden Records in St. Louis' Gravois Park neighborhood.
Together, the members of the Squad keep underscoring the importance of being representatives who understand and relate to poor, working class, and middle class people. In turn, they’re striving to hold the entire nation to higher standards of governance.
This is their superpower, and it allows them to serve the priorities and needs of their constituents. With this knowledge and pride for who they are racially and ethnically, members of the Squad aren’t looking to use old playbooks; they're seeking a more inclusive, more compassionate mode of operating as members of Congress.
“What we are ushering in is a paradigm shift,” Pressley said. “We know that you can’t poll transformation. We have gone behind the wall where we are making assumptions about who desires and deserves a table at the seat of democracy.”
Before she became a member of Congress, Bush often spoke with courage and candor about previously being homeless and having been sexually assaulted. She continues to talk about having survived domestic abuseand homelessness, which leads St. Louisans and people throughout the nation, especially some of the most marginalized, to believe that she knows how they feel because she’s been there herself, on the margins.
This understanding is an undeniable superpower, and Bush uses it to fight consistently to make a difference, to bring change, and to bring relief to her constituents. She brought $1 billion in federal relief funds to Missouri in less than two years in office and led a demonstration in Washington, D.C, against the lifting of the federal eviction moratorium. She spent the night on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with other members of Congress and activists, including the Squad.
Even with accomplishments like Bush’s, and even though they’re some of the most highly regarded progressive politicians in the United States, members of the Squad still have to weather the daily microaggressions of racism, sexism, and more that most women of color have to contend with at work, in public spaces, and private spheres.
Bush, Omar, and Pressley know the hostility the average Black woman experiences when she ventures into public spaces. True, they receive the support and affection of many of their constituents and admirers nationally, but they also deal with death threats, and they’re subjected to extreme trolling.
“You know with this work, we are vilified,” Pressley told the activists at the Golden Record. She pointed out that as congresswomen of color, they’re quickly blamed or scapegoated when legislation fails. And, when they’re a force behind successful legislation, they don’t get the credit or fanfare that their white colleagues get for similar efforts and accomplishments.
“If there’s a victory and we play a role in it, we’re often erased from it. If there’s a defeat, we’re often blamed for it,” Pressley said.
She admitted, “This work can be incredibly lonely,” and gave credit to their respective teams. “They cover us, they embolden us, they anchor us,” Pressley said. “They become our chosen family.”
“There’s a mantra I seek to practice everyday… It’s that the people closest to the pain should be the closest to the power, driving and informing the policymaking," Pressley said.
"And who knows more about being closest to the pain than Black women?” Pressley asked.
Indeed, Black women face being disrespected at work, in school, while interacting with strangers and acquaintances, and may be told by a medical practitioner — even of the same race — that they’re not really experiencing pain when they’ve made it explicitly clear that they are. Or, they’re called out of their name or harassed while walking down the street. Such is the unprovoked rudeness and hostility one might experience just for being a Black woman, unapologetically.
“And what we’re ushering in is a politic, not of transaction, but of transformation,” Pressley said.“Y’all have heard the Shirley Chisolm quote, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” But I’ve amended that because if we bring a new chair to an old table, nothing changes, so we bring a whole new [table].”
Pressly said she envisions building this new table inclusively. “You can come with a hoodie…, braids, or with a baldie,” she said.
And then she took off her hat and exposed her striking bald head to cheers and raised fists, “Or you can bring a hijab,” she added, referencing Omar.
Omar said before she became a congresswoman she spent many years watching congressional hearings and yelling at the TV because no member of Congress was asking the kind of questions she wanted to be asked. They didn’t seem “as irritated as they needed to be sitting in front of people who had caused so much pain to us here in the United States and across the world,”Omar said.
Omar then reached out and touched Pressley's arm. “A lot of people don’t understand why Cori Bush loves you, why we love our constituents, why we love this country, why we fight so hard for everything that we do,” Omar said. “And I’ll tell you the reason. It’s because we wanted to feel that love.
“Many of us have felt what it means to be evicted. Many of us have felt what it means to be uninsured. Many of us have felt what it meant to live in a community where the asthma rates were off the charts. Many of us have felt what it means to be brutalized by our foreign policy. Many of us either know personally or come from generational trauma.
“So our love is real. It’s deep,” Omar said to thunderous applause. ”It’s threatening to a lot of people, but it is not going away because the pain that we live through as we serve all of you is never equal to the pain you that you all feel in not having representation that loves you.
A woman shouted “preach” as Omar's words reverberated through the crowd.
If their perspectives as people of color and as women are the Squad’s superpower — and if the Squad continues to develop effective new approaches to creating and caucusing for legislation that solves old problems and newer problems too, such as restoring federal reproductive rights and passing legislation to secure them — may the forces and their constituents be with them. | https://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/the-superpower-of-the-squad/article_1c04c96a-2d67-11ed-b3a6-4731a801079b.html | 2022-09-06T00:30:47Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/the-superpower-of-the-squad/article_1c04c96a-2d67-11ed-b3a6-4731a801079b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Gospel music has long been a part of the fight for fairness, inclusion, and racial justice in America, and a St. Louis choir presents an opportunity for singers to continue the chorus.
The Community Gospel Choir of St. Louis is inviting all who love to sing to join, whether you read music or just love to sing. Rehearsals are open with no auditions and there is no membership fee.
As a diverse group of singers, the choir is a “community” of people who join in the mission to break down racial barriers in our city,” says Suzanne Palmer, artistic director, and conductor.
“The Community Gospel Choir is proud to have singers of all levels of singing ability,” Palmer said. “We provide a variety of tools to help all singers succeed,” she adds.
The choir looks for a commitment but asks for a few visits before a singer makes a final decision.
Weekly rehearsals for the fall semester begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at Second Baptist Church, 9030 Clayton Rd. Interested singers can visit rehearsals on any Monday. All singers must provide proof of COVID vaccination.
More information about the choir can be found at www.communitygospelchoir.org or by emailing communitygospelchoir@gmail.com.
The choir was formed in the summer of 2007, has grown to more than 50 members, and is recognized as one of the premier gospel choirs in the region.
The choir features the tradition of African American spirituals and the energy of Gospel music.
“We deliver the messages of hope and joy found in the Good News. It has become recognized as one of the premier gospel choirs in the region,” Palmer said
Palmer brings more than 30 years’ experience in music education and as a conductor. She is a music teacher in the Normandy School District and has worked as a private voice coach and musician.
She earned a Master of Education Administration degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a Bachelor of Science in music education degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Palmer was the leading member of the musical trio Satin of The Fabulous Motown Revue for more than 25 years and is founding director of the gospel music ministry ensemble Sistah2Sistah.
Currently, the Community Gospel Choir has four concerts on its calendar:
God Loves All People” Gospel Concert
4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16
St. Francis Episcopal Church
602 Rockwood Arbor Dr, Eureka, MO 63025
Bring your lawn chair and cooler, as the concert will be outside.
Christmas Matinee Concert
2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3
Kirkwood United Methodist Church
201 W. Adams, Kirkwood MO 63122
Christmas Concert with Women’s Hope Chorale and the Legend Singers
7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3
Kirkwood United Methodist Church
201 W. Adams, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Christmas Concert
4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4
BridgeWay Church Assembly
11950 Mark Twain Ln, Bridgeton, MO 63044 | https://www.stlamerican.com/religion/local_religion/community-gospel-choir-sings-out-for-equity-justice/article_cecaec96-2c81-11ed-a615-abbc667d13a9.html | 2022-09-06T00:30:53Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/religion/local_religion/community-gospel-choir-sings-out-for-equity-justice/article_cecaec96-2c81-11ed-a615-abbc667d13a9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Juvenile captured after escaping from Monroe County Youth Center
A juvenile who escaped from the Monroe County Youth Center was captured and returned to custody after about an hour on the lam Sunday, officials said.
The youth, believed to be a 15-year-old boy, escaped from the youth center on N. Custer Road around 5:30 p.m. Details of that escape were not available.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office reported several deputies converged on the area for a search. Assisting in the search were the office's drone and K-9 teams.
Around 6:40 p.m. officers from the Monroe Police Department located the escapee in the 100block of East Seventh Street. After a short foot pursuit, the suspect was taken into custody withoutfurther incident.
The juvenile was transported back to the youth center and lodged on several escape related charges. The incident remains under investigation by Deputy Andrew Boski of the sheriff's Uniformed Services Division. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Detective Bureau at (734) 240-7530. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/05/juvenile-captured-after-escaping-from-monroe-county-youth-center/65473733007/ | 2022-09-06T00:33:31Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/05/juvenile-captured-after-escaping-from-monroe-county-youth-center/65473733007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Monroe police confiscate drugs, money from vehicle
The Monroe News
Several types of illegal drugs, such as ecstasy and methamphetamine, were confiscated from a vehicle on Telegraph Road Saturday.
Monroe Police Officers Lamour and Wilhelm responded to a drug complaint and arrested a parole absconder in the 500 block of N. Telegraph Road, according to the department's Facebook Page.
During a search of his vehicle, officers located and seized 471 grams of methamphetamine, 15 Blue Dolphin ecstasy pills, 222 grams / 328 amphetamine pills and 280 grams of marijuana.
In addition to being lodged as a parole absconder, the suspect was also was lodged on numerous drug related felony charges. Investigation is continuing. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/05/monroe-police-confiscate-drugs-money-from-vehicle/65473759007/ | 2022-09-06T00:33:37Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/05/monroe-police-confiscate-drugs-money-from-vehicle/65473759007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Monroe County Region high school sports calendar Sept. 6-11
TUESDAY
VOLLEYBALL
Blissfield at Dundee, 7 p.m.
Erie Mason at Britton Deerfield, 6:30 p.m.
Ida at Clinton, 7 p.m.
Sand Creek at Summerfield, 6 p.m.
Toledo Emmanuel Christian at Whiteford, 6 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Monroe at Ann Arbor Pioneer, 7 p.m.
Bedford at Ann Arbor Skyline, 7 p.m.
Clinton at Ida, 5:30 p.m.
State Line Christian at Washtenaw Christian, 5:15 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
Monroe, SMC, Airport, Dundee, Erie Mason, Flat Rock, Jefferson, Milan, New Boston Huron, Whiteford in Mason Frank Connolly Relays, 4:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Plymouth Christian vs. SMCC at Munson Park, 4 p.m.
Milan at Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS SWIMMING
SMCC at Ypsilanti Lincoln, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
BOYS SOCCER
SMCC at New Boston Huron, 4:30 p.m.
Grosse Ile at Airport, 6 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson at Taylor, 6 p.m.
Milan at Flat Rock, 4:30 p.m.
Jefferson at Riverview, 4:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Airport at Monroe, 3:30 p.m.
Bedford at Ypsilanti Lincoln, 4 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF
Jefferson vs. SMCC at Monroe Golf & Country Club, 3 p.m.
Flat Rock vs. Airport at Sandy Creek, 3 p.m.
Milan at Riverview, 3 p.m.
New Boston Huron vs. Grosse Ile at Grosse Ile Country Club, 3 p.m.
THURSDAY
VOLLEYBALL
Monroe at Ann Arbor Skyline, 7 p.m.
Bedford at Ypsilanti Lincoln, 7 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson at Jefferson, 7 p.m.
Erie Mason at Whiteford, 6:30 p.m.
Britton Deerfield at Summerfield, 6 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Ypsilanti Lincoln at Monroe, 5:30 p.m.
SMCC at Lenawee Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Pioneer at Bedford, 7 p.m.
Grosse Ile at Ida, 5:30 p.m.
Blissfield at Milan, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF
Monroe, Tecumseh vs. Pinckney at Whispering Pins, 3 p.m.
Bedford vs. Ann Arbor Pioneer at Washtenaw Golf Club, 3 p.m.
Summerfield vs. Jefferson at Big Al’s Greens and Grille, 3 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Ypsilanti Lincoln at Monroe, 4 p.m.
Dexter at Bedford, 4 p.m.
SMCC at Milan, 4 p.m.
GIRLS SWIMMING
Monroe at Saline, 6 p.m.
Ypsilanti Lincoln at Bedford, 6 p.m.
Allen Park at Flat Rock, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
FOOTBALL
SMCC at Airport, 7 p.m.
Dexter at Bedford, 7 p.m.
Dundee at Blissfield, 7 p.m.
Fremont (Ind.) at Erie Mason, 7 p.m.
Flat Rock at Jefferson, 7 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson at Allen Park, 7 p.m.
Ida at Clinton, 7 p.m.
Grosse Ile at Milan, 7 p.m.
Monroe at AA Skyline, 7 p.m.
New Boston Huron at Riverview, 7 p.m.
Detroit Loyola at Whiteford, 7 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
Monroe, SMCC, Dundee, Erie Mason, Flat Rock, Milan, New Boston Huron in Woodhaven Warrior Classic at Lake Erie Metropark, 4 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF
Milan vs. Summerfield at Deme Acres, 3:30 p.m.
GIRLS SWIMMING
Monroe, SMCC, Dundee, Erie-Mason-Ida, New Boston Huron in Southeast Michigan Independent Swimming League Relays diving at Dundee, 5 p.m.
SATURDAY
FOOTBALL
Summerfield at St. Charles, 1 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
Bedford at Battle Creek Lakeview Invitational, 8 a.m.
Airport at Taylor Tournament, 9 a.m.
Jefferson at Wyandotte Invitational, 9 a.m.
Milan at Pinckney Tournament, 9 a.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Monroe at Ann Arbor Skyline
Dexter at Bedford, noon
Ida at Onsted, 10 a.m.
Dearborn Divine Child at New Boston Huron, 3:30 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
Bedford at Tiffin Carnival, 9 a.m.
Airport at Avrill Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Ida at Kensington Park Invitational, 9 a.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Bedford, Airport at Southgate Anderson Invitational, 9 a.m.
GIRLS SWIMMING
Monroe, SMCC, Erie Mason-Ida, New Boston Huron in Southeast Michigan Independent Swimming League Relays at Dundee, 10 a.m.
Bedford in Southeast Michigan Independent Swimming League Relays at Adrian | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/09/05/monroe-county-region-high-school-sports-calendar-sept-6-11/65464967007/ | 2022-09-06T00:33:43Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/09/05/monroe-county-region-high-school-sports-calendar-sept-6-11/65464967007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Originally conceived in 1844 as a refuge for London youth surrounded by the dire conditions resulting from the Industrial Revolution, the Young Men’s Christian Association has been serving communities across multiple continents for over 150 years.
With 2,700 locations in the United States alone, the YMCA exists as the U.S.’s largest nonprofit community service organization. The YMCA maintains a vision of strengthening communities by empowering young people, improving the health and wellbeing of people of all ages and inspiring action in all of the locales in which they exist.
The Fergus Falls YMCA has been a touch point for area families since 1967 and has existed in its current location since 1972. The facility has gone through various renovations and expansions and currently stands at 90,000 square feet with over 4,000 members; the center employs over 100 staff and is augmented by numerous volunteers all working to emphasize Christian principles to help build and encourage healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all.
Emily Stawarski describes a fall focus of the center of getting back to normal after years of restricted program offerings due to the pandemic: “I think our biggest thing is bringing back our families. It’s been a rough couple years for everybody, of course, but our families have taken the greatest hit.”
Programs for children of all ages include swimming lessons, flag football leagues, volleyball and basketball clinics and even Nerf nights, which are evenings designed around popular Nerf blasters and feature dedicated courses arranged in the gyms.
Stawarski mentions that initiatives such as home school programs and after school care offerings are largely returning to normal, along with the majority of youth programs offered before COVID impacted many businesses and gyms: “That’s the biggest goal – to get back to normal.”
With returning events such as the annual Halloween party and family bingo nights beginning in November, there is something for everyone to get involved with at the Y. The YMCA is unique in the fact that no potential member is turned away due to an inability to pay – more information on current programs and membership can be found at the following: fergusfallsymca.org.
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Updated September 5, 2022 at 8:25 PM ET
WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. — The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search Monday afternoon for nine people, including a child, who were missing after a floatplane crashed in the waters of Puget Sound northwest of Seattle.
The body of a 10th person, an unidentified female, was recovered by a good Samaritan on Sunday after the crash was reported at 3:11 p.m., Scott Giard, director of the U.S. Coast Guard's search and rescue for the Pacific Northwest, said at a new conference.
Just after noon on Monday, the Coast Guard said it was suspending the search for survivors after "saturating an area" of more than 2,100 square nautical miles (nearly 2,800 square miles or 7,250 square kilometers.
"All next of kin have been notified of this decision," the Coast Guard said on Twitter. "Our hearts go out to the families, loved ones and friends of those who remain missing and the deceased."
The Northwest Seaplanes flight left Friday Harbor, a popular tourist destination in the San Juan Islands, and was headed to Renton Municipal Airport, the company's base, said Coast Guard spokesperson William Colclough.
The plane went down in Mutiny Bay off Whidbey Island, roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) northwest of downtown Seattle and about halfway between Friday Harbor and Renton, a suburb south of Seattle.
The Coast Guard learned through the seaplane company's owner that two Friday Harbor seaplanes took off Sunday afternoon and the owner was aboard one of the flights, Giard said. The owner told authorities he saw the other plane divert slightly off course and he tried to make radio contact but was unable to.
"Shortly after that, he noticed on his flight tracker that the flight had stopped tracking and notified authorities," Giard said.
Officials received reports that "the aircraft dropped suddenly at a fair amount of speed and hit the water," Giard said. "We don't have any video or pictures of the incident as of this moment."
There was no distress call or distress beacon from the crashing plane, he said. The aircraft has an electronic locating transmitter onboard, but they have not received any transmission, he said.
"That is very typical in times where there is either a hard landing or a crash of an aircraft," he said.
Jon Gabelein of South Whidbey Fire/EMS told KOMO witnesses on the shore reported seeing the plane "nose dive into the water."
Whidbey Island resident Jeff Brewny and his wife were walking their dog Sunday when they heard a loud boom.
"First thought was thunder. It was that loud," he said. "There was no flash like you get with lightning. So, you know, I thought it was a boat exploded. It was that devastating. My dog went crazy."
The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that they're sending a team of seven to investigate the crash of the DHC-3 Turbine Otter.
The cause of the crash is unknown, authorities said.
Coast Guard searchers found "minimal debris," Giard said. By Monday afternoon, they had only found three to four long and narrow pieces of aluminum, very few personal items, a seat and some small pieces of foam, he said.
Without a clear picture of the actual crash, and not knowing whether it exploded on impact or immediately sank to the sea floor, 150 to 200 feet (45-60 meters) below, it's difficult to know what happened to the plane, he said.
Four Coast Guard vessels, a rescue helicopter and an aircraft had been involved in the extensive search, along with nearby rescue and law enforcement agencies.
Northwest Seaplanes is a family owned business founded by Clyde Carlson, according to the company's website. It has 24-years of "accident and incident free flying," the website said.
The company's business office next to the seaplane dock at the Renton Municipal Airport remained closed behind fencing on Monday. The only visible activity was two people hugging near the front door. The only floatplane at the dock appeared to be a small private Cessna.
A woman who answered the phone early Monday said they're waiting to learn more and are devastated by the crash.
"It's a small crew. Everyone's close," said the woman, who would only give her first name, Michelle. She declined to say more.
The company posted a message on Facebook late Monday saying they were heartbroken.
"We don't know any details yet regarding the cause of the accident," the post said. "We are working with the FAA, NTSB and Coastguard. We have been in communication with the families. We are praying for the families involved, including our pilot and his family."
The Northwest Seaplanes website says its sister company Friday Harbor Seaplanes operates daily flights to and from their Renton base and the San Juan Islands, a scenic archipelago northwest of Seattle that draws tourists from around the world.
Floatplanes, which have pontoons allowing them to land on water, are a common sight around Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. There are multiple, daily flights between the Seattle area and the San Juan Islands.
These aircraft, which also fly between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, frequently travel over Seattle and land on Lake Washington and on Lake Union, not far from the city's iconic Space Needle.
The airport where the flight was headed Sunday is at the southern tip of Lake Washington, less than 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Seattle. It's located next to a Boeing plant and is best known for where new 737s first hit the sky.
In July, 2020, a De Havilland Beaver operated by Brooke's Seaplanes was on a scenic flight in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with five passengers and a pilot when it collided with a Cessna 206. Eight people were killed.
In 2019, a midair crash in Alaska between two sightseeing planes killed six people. The Ketchikan-based floatplanes were carrying passengers from the same cruise ship, the Royal Princess, and were returning from tours of Misty Fjords National Monument.
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APRA HARBOR, Guam -- The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) sails into Apra Harbor, outside of Naval Base Guam, July 15. Seawolf is a nuclear powered fast-attack submarine and is the lead ship of its class. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Darek Leary).
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A perfect illustration of what might happen if Nigeria ever managed to get its economic ducks in a row is currently unfolding in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Like Nigeria, the middle eastern country is an oil producing country and a member of the 15-member Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). At the same time, and again just like Nigeria, UAE is a largely monocultural economy, depending on revenue from oil exportation. But that is where the comparison stops, for starting in 2016, the country of slightly under 10 million people resolved to reduce its dependency on oil and focus on boosting its non-oil trade.
Judging by available data, this resolve is beginning to yield dividends as, for the first time, UAE’s non-oil trade broke the one trillion dirham (the country’s currency) mark over the first half of 2022. Within the same period, non-oil imports rose by 19 percent while, with re-exports increasing by 20 percent. How did the UAE manage to achieve this quick turnaround? In the first place, the country has been active in establishing trade agreements with a slew of trading partners, among them India, Indonesia, and Israel, leading to a growth in the volume of trade. At the same time, UAE has been pushing a strong reform agenda, the centerpiece of which is the opening up of the country to international talent and foreign investors. The significant rise in non-oil exports is proof that this strategy is working.
To be sure, UAE is not completely out of the woods. It remains, all said and done, a rentier state, and its relatively small population means that any kind of comparison with Nigeria (population circa 200 million) must be done with extreme caution. Still, the progress that the small middle eastern country has made in freeing itself from the clutches of hydrocarbons means that no country is fated to dependency. This is a crucial point that Nigerian leaders at state and federal levels of government must keep in mind.
For a while now, successive Nigerian administrations have vowed to wean the country’s economy off oil and expand its sources of foreign revenue. Yet, due to various factors, among them lack of political will and monumental corruption, Nigeria remains essentially a rentier state, supremely vulnerably to the gyrations of the global hydrocarbon economy. Every Nigerian leader knows that this is not the way to run a modern economy, that the country needs radical economic reorientation, yet nobody seems able to do anything about it. Instead, the Nigerian elite continue to live like there’s no tomorrow, borrowing money at will in an endless spree of fiscal recklessness. Just last week, Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed disclosed that the country is poised to borrow in excess of N11 trillion and sell off some national assets in order to fund next year’s budget.
The UAE’s modest success in economic diversification demonstrates just what can be achieved when the will is there.
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City of Evanston to consider allowing everyone to go topless at beaches
EVANSTON, Ill. - Fall may be right around the corner, but the city of Evanston is just getting started on a debate about public beaches.
This week, the City Council will consider allowing everyone to go topless at beaches.
Alderman Devon Reid says his proposed change to nudity rules is in the name of equality.
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Evanston’s Public Nudity Ordinance has been in effect since the 1950s and does not allow "female breast exposure."
Reid's proposal will be discussed at Tuesday’s Human Services Committee meeting. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/city-of-evanston-to-consider-allowing-everyone-to-go-topless-at-beaches | 2022-09-06T00:49:10Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/city-of-evanston-to-consider-allowing-everyone-to-go-topless-at-beaches | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
How Illinois handles school shooting threats as new academic year begins
CHICAGO - As the last school year came to a close in May, the country was shaken by yet another horrific school shooting.
This time in Uvalde, Texas, where a lone gunman killed 19 students and two teachers before police entered the building.
People across the U.S. were stunned at how this situation unfolded.
With the new school year just starting, FOX 32 Chicago is beginning a series of Special Reports looking at how school threats are handled locally.
"At around 8 a.m., on October 27th, I will be coming in with a gun and a bomb and killing everyone inside Plainfield North High School. Be ready."
That message was left in Plainfield North High School's general voicemail last year on October 27, 2021.
The principal immediately brought it to the attention of the school resource officer and the local police department at around 6 a.m.
According to the police report, extra patrol cars were then diverted to the school and all students and staff were told to "hold in place" starting at 7:55 a.m.
Fifteen heart-stopping minutes later, the order was lifted.
"We have plenty to think about all the time and if we could just teach and not have to worry about whether or not we are going to go home at the end of the day," said Paul Adams.
Adams is a Chicago-area high school teacher and a retired campus police officer.
"It’s one of those things, we want to make sure we are in a nurturing place for our students to grow," he said.
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In August 2019, a new law took effect requiring all Illinois school districts to develop a threat assessment plan and to create a threat assessment team.
That’s in addition to the six safety drills schools have to do every year. At least one of them is an active shooter drill.
"It’s become more and more of a real issue," said Illinois State Rep. Fred Crespo.
Crespo sponsored Illinois’ School Threat Assessment law. He's vice chair of the state's House Education Committee on school policy.
It took effect immediately in 2019, giving school districts 30 days to put together their threat assessment teams and 90 days to develop their procedure to handle a school threat.
So, in the last three years, how many Illinois school districts have put their threat assessment plan and team in place?
"When we were asking our members if they had these plans in place, and they did not," said Kathi Griffin.
Griffin is the president of the Illinois Education Association. The IEA worked closely with legislators, like Crespo, to get Illinois’ School Threat Assessment law passed.
"Sometimes you put things in to place and you just assume people will do them," Griffin said. "What we found was our assumption was incorrect … and we needed to have them turned in."
Griffin and Crespo say there are a couple of reasons for that.
"I think after Covid, number one, we didn’t meet that much in springfield," Crespo said. "So we weren’t meeting and passing legislation."
Griffin points out students and teachers were not in the classroom, also because of Covid.
"It wasn’t until we came back at the beginning of this year (2022) that we started having conversations about the accountability," Crespo said.
On May 13 of this year, Governor JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ School Threat Assessment Compliance law, which means when this school year starts, it is mandatory for each Illinois school district to have their threat assessment plan and the names of their assessment team members on file with its regional office of education.
Even though another law has been passed that now requires school districts to close this hole, it’s still missing something.
There is no penalty if they don’t file, except maybe for this.
"If a school or school district chooses not to do that and something happens that would probably not be a very good thing because of the liability issues they could face for not having a plan in place," Griffin said.
Despite those issues, Illinois is one of the first states in the U.S. to pass a School Threat Assessment law.
Following the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, it’s making another first.
Illinois' Terrorism Task Force is now offering its first specialized training session for first responder command staff across the board.
"We’ve identified that the command and control of these active threat or active shooter situations is also another very important element," said Eric C. Arnold, Program Director for Illinois’ School Campus Safety program. "That our law enforcement leaders, right, have the appropriate level of training just like their front-line officers."
In Illinois’ first ever "Command and Control" training session, these supervisors — from police, fire and EMS — were working through active threat scenarios from start to finish together.
"We’re looking for the words that match up with violent crime … and threats that face Illinois," said Chief Intelligence Officer Aaron Kustermann.
Twenty-four/seven, since April 2003, the Illinois State Police Department's Fusion Center has been scouring the internet and social media for any and all violent threats regarding Illinois schools or other public places.
Also known as the "STIC" or Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center, investigators there answer around 20,000 calls a year from local law enforcement looking for help. Only a fraction of them pertain to schools.
"Some of those questions are very real time where we’ve got minutes to answer," Kustermann said.
Remember the threat Plainfield North received last fall? Police say it was a hoax originating out of state.
After looking at all that, how prepared is Illinois to handle a situation like what happened in Uvalde? Could the same mistakes happen here?
"That’s a very good question. I think once we look at the threat assessment plans, we’ll have a better sense … in terms of are they ready to respond to something like that," Crespo said.
School Threat Assessment teams also look for struggling students at all times and try to get them help before an incident occurs.
One way to let your school know if you or someone else needs help is to use the state's new "Safe 2 Help" program where you can confidentially report concerns you have about yourself or a friend.
Coming up in our next segment on Tuesday at 9 p.m., since no one has been checking for the last three years to see if school districts actually developed a threat assessment plan or a team, FOX 32 Chicago will take a look at how some Illinois schools have been handling a threat when it does come in. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/how-illinois-handles-school-shooting-threats-as-new-academic-year-begins | 2022-09-06T00:49:16Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/how-illinois-handles-school-shooting-threats-as-new-academic-year-begins | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Man beaten by group of 6 people, then shot on Chicago's South Side: police
CHICAGO - A 19-year-old man was beaten and shot Monday afternoon in Chicago's New City neighborhood.
Around 3:47 p.m., police say the victim was near the street in the 4400 block of South Wood Street when a group of six unknown men approached him and began to beat him.
One of the suspects then pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the chest and back, police said.
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The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition.
Nobody was reported in custody.
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — While Labor Day is a day off for many people, several politicians were not taking the day off.
Many candidates were at the annual Western Iowa Labor Federation picnic to show their support for unions as well as encourage Siouxlanders to register to vote for the upcoming elections.
The union labor day picnic has been a destination for candidates for a long time. Candidates from all around made appearances. Some even volunteering at the event like J.D. Scholten and Jackie Smith who are both running for state offices.
Candidate for Iowa House District 1, J.D. Scholten, said community events like these are the main drivers of their party’s strategy for the midterms.
“It’s one of those things where we lift each other up and to me, that’s how we have a strong November here for Democrats in Woodbury County,” said Scholten.
Democratic candidate for governor, deidre dejear also stopped by today’s picnic.
Even deidre dejear, the Democratic candidate who is running against Kim Reynolds for governor, stopped by the picnic. She said there’s a lot of movement in the party.
“I just want people to know, if you haven’t been apart of an event like this or something else in your community, something special is happening in this state and every Iowan deserves to be apart of it,” said DeJear.
It’s the first time that both major party candidates for the governor’s position in Iowa have been women. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/your-local-election-hq/candidates-stop-by-annual-labor-day-picnic/ | 2022-09-06T00:49:58Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/your-local-election-hq/candidates-stop-by-annual-labor-day-picnic/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HURLOCK, Md. - The Hurlock United Methodist Church will be holding a water drive for those effected by the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi.
Pastor Joan Brooks says she organized this water drive to show support. But, it also hits close to home. "We are hoping to land the water right there, to open it up to the college students and the surrounding families. I must say I have an invested interest because my granddaughter is a member of the Jackson state marching band," says Brooks.
Brooks says, "My heart will be glad see the truck there. And to say that it came from Hurlock United Methodist Church, it would just be a joy to see that." She says she organized this water drive because a lot of people take those basic needs for granted. "Something that we take advantage of; if we stop and think, we open a bottle of water and then we leave it there. Then, we throw it away and we go get another cold bottle of water. But, there are people right within our neighborhoods that need water. We are going to get this water to them as soon as possible," says Brooks.
Those with the Church said they have an open goal, when it comes to the donations. Meaning, as much as they can get. But, if you can't drop off water, the church has other options of donation, such as checks, Paypal, etc. Or, layperson for the church, Cederick Turner says, "If Gods willing, we'll have half a truck by tomorrow. If not half the truck, the whole truck. We are definitely excepting donations. And if you cannot get here to bring the water, I'll pick it up. We will pick it up."
Trustee of the Hurlock United Methodist Church, Thelma Sterrett explained why it's so important for those in the community to donate. She says, "Most of us probably do not know what it means to not brush your teeth or be in flooded waters. We pray that we never have to. Our goal is to see if we can make life better, quickly, for those who are in direct need."
The Hurlock United Methodist Church will be accepting donations of bottled water tomorrow between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. As well as, on Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. | https://www.wboc.com/features/local-churchs-helping-hands-for-mississippi/article_2c7ed5b2-2d65-11ed-83f5-cba614d027f1.html | 2022-09-06T00:52:14Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/features/local-churchs-helping-hands-for-mississippi/article_2c7ed5b2-2d65-11ed-83f5-cba614d027f1.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DEAL ISLAND, Md. -- Hundreds of people gathered into the bleachers at the Skipjack Race and Festival on Monday afternoon to watch the boat docking contest. Now, there is plenty to do at the Skipjack Race and Festival, such as watching the Skipjack race, which took place Monday morning. There were also tents set up for games and local businesses. But, by 1:30, everybody was eager to see the docking contest get started.
"Man this boat docking down here, the working watermen, they put a lot of time and effort into coming out and entertaining the crowd," said Paul Curtis. "I can't wait to see them whip them boats around that corner, back in, and I'm hoping to get quite a bit of over splash on me today."
After a few practice rounds, the contest kicked off with an attempt from last years champion, Kenneth Heath. We spoke with Heath, and his goal for this year?
"Hopefully repeating from last year," said Heath.
Heath said there isn't much preparation that goes into his success, other than calming the nerves.
"Getting over the butterflies, unbelievably, is a little difficult task at times," said Heath.
To get over those nerves, Heath relies on his experience as a lifetime watermen. That might not have helped his as much this year, because the Skipjack Festival added a very unique stipulation to the contest. Only certified watermen were allowed to participate. It's something that Eric Benton, another boat docking contest participant, is grateful for.
"It gives people like myself who doesn't have a boat, specifically made for this, a chance, you know, to just have a fun day," said Benton.
Just like every other participant aiming for the $6,000 jackpot, Benton had one goal on his mind going into Monday's competition.
"If you're not first, you're last," said Benton. | https://www.wboc.com/news/boat-docking-contest-draws-large-crowd-on-deal-island/article_7d723c3e-2d6a-11ed-a2ae-97cdc3984aba.html | 2022-09-06T00:52:20Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/boat-docking-contest-draws-large-crowd-on-deal-island/article_7d723c3e-2d6a-11ed-a2ae-97cdc3984aba.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Chincoteague, Va.--- From coffee shops to gift shops and every business in between, on Chincoteague Island business this summer season is booming. Mark Huber and his wife Amy are the owners of "The Brant" gift shop. Mark says that even though business has slowed down from last year, they still had a great year.
"Last year was very crazy," Huber said. "So it wasn't like last year. But it's better than 2019, so it's been a good summer. All and all with all the inflation and gas prices and everything it's been a very strong summer."
Shari Hailey works at "Famous Pizza" and she says they had a successful year as well and is happy to see the whole island thriving again after being one of the few businesses open during the peak of COVID.
"It's been busy," Hailey said. "Revenue's been fantastic. The whole island seems to be busy and we love that. So, it's been an amazing season I'm ready for the next season to begin."
Yen Nguyen owns "Amarin Coffee USA" in Chincoteague along with her husband. She is happy to be among the businesses that survived COVID.
"During the COVID years, we have the same numbers of sales," Nguyen said. "But I'm grateful we still have a lot of foot traffic here on the shops and just really grateful for the community's support"
So whether you visited for the pony swim or just to enjoy the island atmosphere, businesses are looking forward to another successful summer season next year. | https://www.wboc.com/news/businesses-on-chincoteague-island-are-grateful-for-a-successful-summer-season/article_e92e77e8-2d66-11ed-aec6-8be4ca2627fd.html | 2022-09-06T00:52:26Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/businesses-on-chincoteague-island-are-grateful-for-a-successful-summer-season/article_e92e77e8-2d66-11ed-aec6-8be4ca2627fd.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Forecast updated on Thursday, September 5, 2022, at 4:00 PM by WBOC Meteorologist Dan Satterfield (AMS-CBM).
DELMARVA FORECAST
Tonight:Mostly cloudy with showers possible late. Low 69°. Wind: S 6-11 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with passing showers likely. Heavy downpours possible. Breezy and humid. High 81-82° inland with temps. near 80° on the beaches. Wind: S/SW 9-18 mph. Winds S 11-20 mph PM on the beaches PM.
Tuesday Night: Cloudy with lingering showers. Low 67°. Wind: N 5-12mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy. Passing showers with a few heavier showers about. High 78° inland with temps. near 72° on the beaches. Wind: NE 9-16 mph. Winds NE 12-20 mph PM on the beaches PM.
Forecast Discussion:
Look for cloudy skies with some spotty showers later tonight as a cool front approaches Delmarva. It will be humid with lows in the upper 60's and a south breeze under 11 mph.
Tuesday will be cloudy with passing showers likely as the front moves across the area. Winds will increase from the south to SW at 12-18 mph in the afternoon. Rainfall totals from Tuesday into Tuesday night will be around .40 to 1.0 inches and this is good news for areas that have been abnormally dry. Some area may see more than an inch of rain from Tuesday into later Wednesday. Tuesday night will stay cloudy with spotty showers as winds turn to the north at 6-12 mph. Look for lows near 67 by sunrise Wednesday.
Clouds will linger Wednesday with some spotty showers mixed with a little sunshine. Afternoon temps. will be near 78 degrees as winds increase from the NE at 10-16 mph. Winds will be higher near open water.
In the long-range, Thursday will be less humid with sunshine and NE breeze. Look for afternoon temps. around 80 degrees. Friday and Saturday will be mostly sunny with afternoon temps. in the low 80's and morning lows in the low 60's. This is close to the averages for early September. It will turn a little warmer Sunday with temps. near 85 and rising humidity. Monday will bring showers as another cool front approaches. Temps. Monday and Tuesday will be in the low/mid 80's.
The average high for today is 83 degrees with an average low of 63 degrees. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/rain-likely-tomorrow/article_9ec4d7a2-2d56-11ed-a951-eb391b276d81.html | 2022-09-06T00:52:32Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/rain-likely-tomorrow/article_9ec4d7a2-2d56-11ed-a951-eb391b276d81.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Eyelash extensions are popular and, eyelash strips serve as a way to keep your eyelashes looking full in-between appointments. They are also a popular go-to for ladies who don’t want to invest the time and money of keeping up with eyelash extensions.
Depending on your favorite eyelash style, eyelash strips give you the option to switch your eye makeup look depending on the event. Some may even say that eyelash strips are low-maintenance compared to the upkeep of eyelash extensions. Where some ladies prefer waking up with the same eyelash look rather than reapplying daily.
Whether you have upturned, round, hooded, monolid, downturned, or almond-shaped eyes, one of the perks of eyelash strips is being able to customize them to your eye shape.
Here are six Black-owned eyelash brands to add to your cart the next time you are in-between lash fills or want to change your everyday look. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/6-black-owned-eyelash-brands-to-add-to-your-cart/ | 2022-09-06T00:53:49Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/6-black-owned-eyelash-brands-to-add-to-your-cart/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Comedic superstars Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock continued to rip into Will Smith at their latest sold-out show in Great Britain.
While the two were onstage together in Liverpool, England, Chappelle and Rock recalled Smith’s infamous slap at the 2022 Oscars six months ago. Smith assaulted Rock after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head. He later claimed he was unaware that she suffered from the autoimmune disease alopecia that causes loss of hair.
“Did that s— hurt?” Chappelle asked Rock, according to the Daily Mail.
“G–d—- right … the motherf—- hit me over a bull—- joke, the nicest joke I ever told,” Rock answered.
“Will did the impression of a perfect person for 30 years, and he ripped his mask off and showed us he was as ugly as the rest of us,” Chappelle said. “Whatever the consequences are … I hope he doesn’t put his mask back on again and lets his real face breathe. I see myself in both men.”
In July, Smith finally apologized to Rock personally through a YouTube video he made.
“I reached out to Chris, and the message that came back is he’s not ready to talk, but when he is, he will reach out,” Smith said. “I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk.”
Smith also included Rock’s mother and brother Tony Rock in the apology.
“That was one of the things about that moment that I didn’t realize,” he continued. “I wasn’t thinking about how many people got hurt in that moment. I want to apologize to Chris’ mother, to Chris’ family, especially his brother Tony Rock. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/dave-chappelle-rips-will-smith-for-being-fake-before-the-oscars-slap/ | 2022-09-06T00:53:56Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/dave-chappelle-rips-will-smith-for-being-fake-before-the-oscars-slap/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Jerk Beasley is an artist from New Orleans who had the opportunity to showcase his work for General Motors.
Beasley spoke with rolling out about his art and what it means to him.
What is the story behind your hood art?
I was able to paint my ‘hood, on a hood. This is a true story. This is the actual home I grew up in, and I used my neighborhood, referenced it, and turned it into a piece of art. Everything in this painting is super realistic. I grew up as an artist and lived between two streets, one was called Art Street, and one was called Painters. This is a General Motors event, and I own a GMC, which is a 1976 GMC 10, and I put it all in collaboration. Basketball was my thing. and the kids would come to my house and play, so I had to put that on the hood. I lived in a small neighborhood, so that’s why you see a hand coming in. It shrinks everything around it, making it seem like everything is smaller like a toy or a figure in a sense. This was a little compilation I did, and I came up with this idea to represent my ‘hood on the hood of a GM.
What does art mean to you?
Art is super therapeutic to me. Before I was getting paid for art, this was something that I always did. Before art was cool, this is what I [was] doing. I didn’t start out painting within the last five years, I’ve been doing this for 20 years. I was considered a weirdo, so that was my therapeutic time and my way to release all my ideas on my mind just by painting and drawing.
What do you think makes you different from other artists?
What makes me different is that I tell a story in every piece. Every piece has to have a story and a meaning. If you see a face, that face has a meaning. It’s easy for me to paint. There are a lot of artists out here and everybody can create, but everyone doesn’t have a story. Everyone doesn’t have the details. That’s what makes me different, and I’m super detailed when I paint. I’m not going to just paint anything. I’m doing this out of passion, and it has to make sense when I do it. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/new-orleans-artist-jerk-beasley-shows-love-to-his-city-in-painting/ | 2022-09-06T00:54:02Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/new-orleans-artist-jerk-beasley-shows-love-to-his-city-in-painting/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Multi-hyphenate entertainer Nick Cannon has bestowed a big gift to one of the mothers of his children.
The host of the “Masked Singer” and “Wild ‘N Out” confirmed that he bought a house for Abby De La Rosa, who was thrust into the national consciousness after having two of his reported nine children. After it was confirmed that De La Rosa is pregnant again by Cannon, he decided to buy her a house.
As De La Rosa showed off their two sons, Zion and Zillion Cannon, in her new home, she wrote that she was “grateful” to Cannon for the momentous financial gesture.
Cannon then had what some would call a strange response in the comments section for someone who said he is proud of all the children that he has brought into the world:
Below, Cannon and De La Rosa share an adorable moment with one of their sons as he learns to walk. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/nick-cannon-buying-a-home-for-1-of-the-mothers-of-his-children-video/ | 2022-09-06T00:54:08Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/nick-cannon-buying-a-home-for-1-of-the-mothers-of-his-children-video/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Over the past four months, Memphis, Tennessee, rapper GloRilla has become a popular staple in the music industry with her hit single “F.N.F.” On Sept. 3, the rapper set the stage on fire at the Made in America Festival with the anthem of the summer and showed off her choreography skills along with her two dancers.
If you hear someone yell the phrase “Let’s go,” this summer, you already know what will come next. The song is all over the radio and social media, and is being played heavily on apps like TikTok. The ironic part is that the hook originally blew up on Triller, thanks to GloRilla.
I’m F-R-E-E f— n—- free
That mean I ain’t gotta worry about a f— n—- cheating.
And I’m S-I-N-G-L-E again
Outside hanging out the window with my ratchet a– friends.
Now she’s at one of the biggest festivals of the year, rapping the song to a large group of fans that she’s collected in a short time. She also performed her other fan-favorite songs “Blessed” and “Tomorrow.” With this performance, her career is heading to another level. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/rapper-glorilla-continues-to-shine-with-the-anthem-of-the-summer/ | 2022-09-06T00:54:14Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/rapper-glorilla-continues-to-shine-with-the-anthem-of-the-summer/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PHILADELPHIA – Rory Farrell and Jamil “Mal” Clay are two of the most respected voices in hip-hop. Clay is the younger brother of Kareem “Biggs” Burke, one-third of the founding group of Roc-A-Fella Records alongside Dame Dash and Jay-Z. Farrell spent years working in the music industry from Sony Music to MTV throughout his 20s. Both personalities stepped into the spotlight when they joined “The Joe Budden Podcast.” The podcast, which alternated hosts early on before solidifying the on-air trio of Budden, Rory and Mal with occasional feedback from engineer Parks, became one of hip-hop’s most popular podcasts. The show toured America, sold merchandise and turned down a reported large offer from Spotify before the group began having creative differences. Once the group broke up, Rory and Mal created their own podcast, a production that features skits and frequent in-person interviews. At the 2022 Made In America festival, the duo spoke to rolling out about the festival and Jay-Z’s legacy.
How does it feel to be here? What have been some of your favorite parts of the festival so far?
Mal: It feels good to be out here post-COVID. The lineup is pretty dope, I saw Tyler’s set last night, he was amazing. I saw Uzi’s set. I was looking forward to Kodak, he was late getting here, so there was kind of an issue with that, but it’s been a great experience so far.
Rory: Victoria Monét was amazing. Jazmine Sullivan was amazing.
Mal: J.I.D.
Rory: J.I.D. was incredible. Probably my favorite performance of the weekend so far. I didn’t get to see Tyler while he was on tour, so I was happy to see him here.
You guys oftentimes tell podcasters to be consistent, but outside of that, what advice do you have?
Rory: Don’t do it. [Laughs]
Mal: [Laughs] Stay away from it.
Um, have fun. Don’t overthink it, don’t overproduce it. It’s supposed to be raw, it’s supposed to be not-so-polished, and you’re supposed to have fun. Stay unique and stay true to who you are [and] the way you want to come across on your platform.
What do you guys have coming up next?
Rory: We’re on tour.
Mal: Newrorynmal.com.
Yeah, tour. Trying our hands at some other things. [We’re going to keep having fun, trying things, and exploring new territories.
What makes Jay-Z so special?
Mal: He can rap a little bit … but like we were just talking about — staying true to yourself … and trying new things. I’m sure Jay never thought he’d have a festival with some of the biggest artists in the world performing, but here we are.
Rory: I would say he’s the epitome of how hip-hop is going to age. He’s the best representation I’ve seen because hip-hop’s such a young genre. What a beautiful example we have of how hip-hop can age, it’s not just a young man’s sport … I just think he’s the perfect example of how hip-hop should age. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/rory-mal-recap-made-in-america-festival-and-give-jay-z-his-flowers/ | 2022-09-06T00:54:20Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/rory-mal-recap-made-in-america-festival-and-give-jay-z-his-flowers/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Olunife Ofomata is staying true to her roots. The Nigerian-American business owner of Sweeter Juice Skin wanted to bring lathering lotions she used from her childhood to the modern American market.
Recently, Ofomata discussed the brand and its significance within the current hygiene market.
How did you come up with the idea for Sweeter Juice Skin?
Sweeter Juice Skin is an inspiration from my upbringing, my heritage, my background and God inspired me to go ahead and move forward when I actually launched.
I’m originally from Nigeria, and so is my husband, who’s a co-founder. I have fond memories of my grandmothers, when I would go to their shop lathering me in shea butter and cocoa butter. We have a lot of indigenous ancestral remedies that just work on our skin. Those definitely inspire the ingredients that I use in the brand.
I’ve been an aesthetician for over 13 years, so I’ve also been able to work directly with my clients to know what their issues are with their skin, and there’s still a big gap in the skin industry for melanin skin, skin of color and just diverse skin, in general, that more research needs to be done. More research needs to be done on indigenous ingredients … it’s definitely been a passion of mine since I’ve been little, just to bring these type of products out to people and solve these kind of skin issues.
One of your missions is to advocate for the forgotten face. What is that?
The skin care industry, we know it’s a multibillion-dollar industry, but there’s still so much research that needs to be done for skin of color. Only 4% of dermatologists are Black people.
If you’re looking at a skin care book, you don’t see a lot of skin of color, or what the remedies for the issues would look like on us. When you get to market, first of all, there’s very few Black founders in retail stores, then you have when they actually do the research, there’s a lack of clinical trials on skin of color. What we’re trying to do at Sweeter Juice Skin is change all that, and revolutionize bringing what we know from our our ancestral past to modern-day science, and combining it with inner inner and outer beauty.
The forgotten face is people like me, people like you, people all over the world that have some melanin that have been forgotten in the skin care industry.
What does inner and outer beauty mean?
In this space right now, it’s being said to be a new revolution in skin care … when I look back at some of the ingredients we’ve been using for centuries, many of them had benefits for internal use and external use. That’s what it comes to when using a holistic approach to skin care. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/sweeter-juice-skin-wants-to-provide-beneficial-skin-care-for-black-people/ | 2022-09-06T00:54:26Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/sweeter-juice-skin-wants-to-provide-beneficial-skin-care-for-black-people/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tiffany Haddish is speaking up after being sued last week for allegedly participating in the molestation of two siblings who were minors at the time, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County.
In court documents obtained by People magazine, a woman identified as Jane Doe is suing Haddish and fellow comedian Aries Spears for conspiring to sexually abuse her and her brother, identified as John Doe, when they were 14, and 7, respectively, in 2013. The woman accuses Haddish of “grooming” the young siblings which have left them both “traumatized for life.”
Jane Doe also says that Haddish manipulated the pair with the promise that appearing in a “sexually suggestive Subways commercial” would aid them in their Hollywood aspirations. Additionally, the accuser says that Haddish instructed her on performing sex acts after watching a video between a man and a woman.
Haddish admitted to her 7.5 million Instagram followers on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, that it was a mistake to agree to participate in the cringe-worthy video, though she cannot discuss the specifics of the case while it is being litigated.
“I know people have a bunch of questions. I get it. I’m right there with you. Unfortunately, because there is an ongoing legal case, there’s very little that I can say right now,” Haddish penned while neither confirming nor denying the accusation.
“But, clearly, while this sketch was intended to be comedic, it wasn’t funny at all — and I deeply regret having agreed to act in it. I really look forward to being able to share a lot more about this situation as soon as I can.”
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault or abuse, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/tiffany-haddish-speaks-out-after-being-sued-for-alleged-molestation/ | 2022-09-06T00:54:32Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/tiffany-haddish-speaks-out-after-being-sued-for-alleged-molestation/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Bonfire ATL is the place to be on Sunday nights in Atlanta. In partnership with rolling out and Making Smoke Co., Bonfire ATL hosts new artists weekly. In sponsorship with Backwoods, this event spotlights new artists who are hot and “making smoke.”
On Sunday, Sept. 4, one of the featured artists was The Human DJ. Rolling out chatted with the trumpeter to find out who he thinks is making the most smoke in music right now.
Who would you say is making the most smoke right now?
I would say Beyoncé is undefeated.
What is your favorite Beyoncé song?
“Break My Soul” is currently on repeat.
What does “making smoke” mean to you?
I’m a musician, so I value intense craft. I love when the tracks are tight and mix well, the bass sounds awesome, nothing feels awkward, and I enjoy hearing the passion like a message behind the words. I like when I’m listening to a song and it’s just so good that I have to keep listening to it over and over again.
Who inspired you?
Growing up, it was Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard. Then as time passed and my tastes matured, I would say Stevie Wonder. I’ve listened to tons of Luther Vandross and jazz.
What is next for you?
I’m looking to really change because I’m mainly a street performer at this point in time. So, we’re kind of taking that energy that would normally go to random street corners and different parties, and putting it all into my Spotify and Instagram platforms. If you’re a fan of what I do, or if you’re just interested in hearing what I do, you’ll be able to play the songs in your car or wherever they’re playing on streaming. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/trumpeter-the-human-dj-spells-out-what-it-takes-to-be-a-hot-artist/ | 2022-09-06T00:54:38Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/trumpeter-the-human-dj-spells-out-what-it-takes-to-be-a-hot-artist/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PHILADELPHIA – Tyler, the Creator is moving on. The Day One headliner for the 2022 Made in America music festival announced that 13 months after its release, he was putting an end to the Call Me If You Get Lost era.
“I put Call Me If You Get Lost out last June and s—,” Tyler said during a live-version bridge of “See You Again.” “And this my last show, I think, for this era. Till I do whatever the f— I’m going to do next, you know?”
The announcement is on pace with the artist’s career. Since 2009, he has released an album every two years, which means he’s due for a new project sometime in 2023.
The Call Me If You Get Lost era for Tyler was just another step in the rapper’s timeline of leaving his imprint on hip-hop. A unique artist in the genre, Tyler, 31, stayed true to his quirkiness while simultaneously showing the maturation in his music. After gaining more mainstream acclaim and popularity taking a more melodic route on Flower Boy and IGOR, for his last album, Tyler returned to the genre that brought him to prominence: rap.
Call Me If You Get Lost featured hard-hitting beats and verses to accommodate them. The project was so hip-hop, the legendary DJ Drama hosted it, reminiscent of the mid-to-late 2000s era saturated in the “Gangsta Grillz” online mixtape series. Tyler said Griselda Records star Westside Gunn is the person who inspired him to start rapping again.
The album won Tyler the 2022 Grammy for Best Rap Album, 2021 BET Hip-Hop Album of the Year, Live Performer, Producer and Cultural Influence Award.
“The Call Me If You Get Lost Tour” also eclipsed J. Cole’s previous record for most profitable hip-hop tour post-COVID-19 shutdown. The engaging arena show was highlighted by Tyler performing on a main stage with a set of a house and a car before riding a boat through the crowd to a smaller stage where he performedsome of his older hits.
While his festival set didn’t quite have all of the accessories that were featured on his tour set, Tyler still put on quite the show at Made in America. He quoted Eve’s 1999 “Philly, Philly” and gave a mini-breakdown of his musical memories of the city. He also shouted-out the festival’s founder, Jay-Z, and said he took heed of all of Hov’s business advice in his verses before performing the boastful single, “Lumberjack.” | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/tyler-the-creator-officially-closes-door-on-era-at-made-in-america/ | 2022-09-06T00:54:44Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/05/tyler-the-creator-officially-closes-door-on-era-at-made-in-america/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WEED, Calif. — Authorities in California said two women have died after a wildfire swept through a rural Northern California community late last week.
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office announced on its Facebook page early Monday morning that the women, ages 66 and 73, were found dead by first responders on Friday at different locations in the town of Weed.
The department has not released the names of the deceased.
On Monday, Cal Fire said in a press release that the Mill wildfire, which sparked Friday, has burned more than 4,200 acres, and is 40% contained.
As crews continue to contain the blaze, Cal Fire told ABC News that 88 single structures had been destroyed and 11 others were damaged.
Mill wildfire isn't the only blaze Cal Fire is dealing with.
ABC News reported crews are also battling the nearby Mountain fire, which according to Cal Fire's website, as of Monday, the fire had burned more than 10,330 acres and is only 10% contained.
Officials told ABC News that the Mountain blaze had forced more than 300 people to evacuate, and about 690 structures were threatened with being destroyed. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/sheriff-2-women-dead-in-northern-california-wildfire | 2022-09-06T00:59:24Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/sheriff-2-women-dead-in-northern-california-wildfire | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ANAHEIM — The hope for Jo Adell can be found, surprisingly, in Luis Rengifo.
Adell is a 6-foot-3 outfielder and Rengifo is 5-foot-10 middle infielder. They seemingly have little in common as hitters. But Angels hitting coach Jeremy Reed said the transformation that Rengifo has made this season is precisely what Adell is trying to do.
Although Rengifo doesn’t have the same type of power that Adell has, he does have power, and for much of his early seasons in the majors, his swing was too long as he tried to unleash that power.
This year, Rengifo has shortened his swing, and as a result, he’s lifted his OPS from .618 in 2019-21 to .721 this season. He already has 11 home runs in 387 plate appearances, after hitting 14 homers in his first 702 plate appearances.
“With Luis, we’ve been harping on low line drives with him and the power will come,” Reed said. “Low line drive. Low line drive. The power will come. Shorter and more direct. It’s basically translated to where he’s starting to get some hits with more consistency. When the ball catches the barrel out front, you see the ball travel.”
Rengifo is 25 and needed parts of three seasons in the majors before it clicked. Adell is 23 and he’s currently had 493 plate appearances in the majors over parts of three seasons. Adell has a .613 OPS. He’s hit 13 homers, including six this season.
“I do watch that,” Adell said. “What (Rengifo) has done is not only taken his approach and made it shorter. He’s made great contact, but he’s also been able to just go out and just react. I think once he went the mode of just going out reacting, he was banging balls around and doing his thing, so I’m definitely trying to find my own version of that.”
This season Adell is hitting .223 with a .637 OPS. He’s struck out 81 times, which accounts for 36.7% of his plate appearances.
Reed said Adell’s issue is that he is a “long lever guy,” because of his size. That’s going to make his swing naturally longer than a player like Rengifo. So Reed and the Angels are working with him on shortening that.
“It’s something he’s very aware of,” Reed said.
Reed said they’ve put Adell against a pitching machine at high velocity so he can practice simply getting the bat to the ball with a short stroke. They’ve tried alternating high velocity and breaking balls. It’s all in an effort to get Adell to cut down his swing.
“You have enough power,” Reed said. “You don’t need to try to grab more. We’re trying to get those thoughts in his head of being more short and direct and the ball will go. The first row counts the same as the 50th.”
Manager Phil Nevin has started Adell 34 times in 43 games since he came back to the majors in July. Adell has come off the bench in many of the games when he hasn’t started.
Even though Nevin is not playing Adell in every single game, he has said he’s getting sufficient time to develop.
Nevin still believes he will.
“You’ve got to remember he’s just 23,” Nevin said. “For a lot of guys, things don’t happen until the mid-20s. It’s a guy you’ve got to be patient with. There’s a lot of talent there. Coach him the right way. Love him the right way. Eventually, we’re going to see a superstar player. I think it’s in there. I’ve told him that. One of my goals is to make him the superstar player that I think he can be.”
MONIAK UPDATE
Outfielder Mickey Moniak will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. Nevin said he’s not sure how much time Moniak will need, but he figures he’ll need at least 15 to 20 at-bats.
“We’re going to see how his at-bats go,” Nevin said. “It’s really a pain tolerance thing.”
Moniak fractured his finger on Aug. 7. He is able to come back relatively quickly because the fracture is at the very tip of his finger.
Moniak had four hits, including two homers, in his 14 at-bats with the Angels before the injury.
UP NEXT
Angels (RHP Mike Mayers, 1-1, 5.17) vs. Tigers (LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, 3-4, 4.17), Tuesday, 6:38 p.m., Bally Sports West, 830 AM
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An evacuation order was issued Monday evening, Sept. 5, for the rapidly growing Fairview fire south of Hemet.
This map shows where the Fairview fire is burning near Hemet
The order affects an area south of Thornton Avenue, north of Polly Butte Road, west of Fairview Avenue and east of State Street, Cal Fire tweeted.
#FairviewFIRE Evacuation ORDER: South of Thornton Avenue, North of Polly Butte Road, West of Fairview Avenue, East of State Street. View interactive map here: https://t.co/KFzzUR4ojS pic.twitter.com/asE07M0dci
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) September 6, 2022
The fire, which was first reported at 3:37 p.m. at Fairview Avenue and Bautista Road, grew from 20 to 500 acres and is “burning at a rapid rate of spread,” Cal Fire reported Monday, Sept. 5.
Wildland Fire:rpt@3:37 p.m. Fairview Ave. X Bautista Rd. in the county area of Hemet. 20 acres of light to medium vegetation burning at a rapid rate. No evacuations. #fairviewFIRE pic.twitter.com/gcEgIDHcjH
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) September 5, 2022
Footage shot by ABC7 appears to show homes burning.
#FairviewFire – Footage from AIR7 HD shows several homes on fire as evacuations have been ordered. Temperatures are hovering around 104 degres in the area. https://t.co/z9TDckfHxP https://t.co/pjLVhrzdQD
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) September 6, 2022
Smoke from the fire was visible throughout southwest Riverside County.
@CALFIRERRU photos of the #FairviewFire from my front porch in Menifee pic.twitter.com/eOK2lajg7o
— Carmen Dickinson 💕 (@itscarmencita) September 6, 2022
Just to give you an idea of how big the #FairviewFire is, this is the plume you are seeing from about 20 miles away on the #215fwy near #Perris. The fire continues to grow just south of #Hemet. @knxnews @Caltrans8 pic.twitter.com/xolD4NR9OC
— Brian Douglas (@BrianDouglasKNX) September 6, 2022
The fire broke out amid sweltering temperatures of 100-plus degrees that strained California’s power grid.
Non-zoomed shot from neighborhood near Bautista Creek Elementary #FairviewFire pic.twitter.com/8S4K9aq8wK
— Brendan Spreder (@SD_Steelehead) September 6, 2022
#fairviewFIRE View from The Lakes at Hemet West pic.twitter.com/DyRk7ixrCW
— Becki Grass (@BeckiGrass) September 6, 2022
#fairviewfire pic.twitter.com/NRJg73GEyH
— FirePhotoGirl (@FirePhotoGirl) September 6, 2022
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Fire crews responded to a garage fire in Springfield Monday afternoon.
According to the Springfield Fire Department, crews were called to 20 Longview Street in Forest Park. All companies responded to the scene and the fire has since been put out.
There are no reported injuries.
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Big news from Royal Caribbean today as another piece of the puzzle, that is Icon of the Seas, arrived at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
What some already suspected has now been confirmed by Royal Caribbean, Icon of the Seas will be the first ship in the fleet to feature a parabolic’ bow.
Today, the cruise line shared some pictures of the arrival by barge of the immense bow and the vessel under construction. Finally, we can start to see what the newest ship in the fleet will look like.
Icon of the Seas Bow
It is an understatement to say that Royal Caribbean International has been secretive about its newest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas. The latest class of ships for the cruise line, Royal Caribbean, has been very slowly showing small pieces, coming to a huge reveal today.
The cruise line finally lifted the veil on what the vessel will look like, with the ship getting a distinctive parabolic bow design.
The new nose is, at first glance, not as distinctive as those featured on the Celebrity-edge class cruise ships, which have a Parabolic ultra bow. While visually appealing, the choice for this kind of bow is not surprising. The design offers a far smoother ride, especially for heavily loaded ships, and is much more efficient.
Read Also: How Long Does It Take to Build a Cruise Ship?
The new bow parts arrived at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland today, where they will be fitted to the hull, which, as seen in the images, is already showing some final shapes. What the final product will look like will likely be revealed in the coming days and weeks.
According to Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley, the company has prepared a huge media campaign that will reveal everything there is to know about Icon of the Seas. The cruise line has also started the new “Making an Icon” series that goes behind the scenes in developing and constructing the new class vessel.
What Do We Know About Icon of the Seas?
Besides the parabolic bow design, there is, in fact, very little information available on the Icon of the Seas. The ship will be the first Royal Caribbean International cruise ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).
As we reported earlier in August, some hints have been dropped by the designers and people in the know at Royal Caribbean.
Perhaps the most descriptive was Royal Caribbean International’s Chief Product Innovation Officer, Jay Schneider, who said: “Simply put, Icon will be the best family vacation in the world.”
Royal Caribbean is focusing all of its energy on providing the experiences it is known for onboard Icon of the Seas, with some extras added on.
Guests will experience unrivaled water experiences, which might mean a follow-up to the ever-popular flow rider. But also adrenaline-pumping thrills, sensational entertainment, and a celebration of food and beverage, which all combine into the ultimate family vacation.
Icon of the Seas was first announced as Project Icon in 2016. The first steel was cut on June 16, 2021. At the same time, Royal Caribbean announced the new vessel would be called Icon of the Seas.
In October 2021, workers installed the new vessel’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel tank. The keel was laid for the new ship in April 2022. Since then, rumors have been flying, with one in particular still prevailing; it could be that Icon of the Seas will surpass the Oasis-class ship as the biggest in the world:
Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations, Sean Treacy, confirmed: “Icon will be the biggest. It launches in the fall of next year and will be the first new ship class for Royal in a decade.”
Whether or not she will be the biggest is one thing. Another is that Royal Caribbean is doing an excellent job at building excitement. With more updates coming in the coming weeks, stay tuned to see what Royal Caribbean has planned for us. | https://www.cruisehive.com/another-milestone-for-icon-of-the-seas-as-new-bow-arrives/80626 | 2022-09-06T01:05:58Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/another-milestone-for-icon-of-the-seas-as-new-bow-arrives/80626 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Don’t do it.
Don’t rush him.
Be smart.
Play Joe Flacco.
Give Zach Wilson another week.
Wilson, the Jets second-year quarterback who suffered a meniscus tear and a bone bruise in his left knee in the preseason opener against the Eagles on Aug. 12 in Philadelphia, understandably wants to return to the field sooner rather than later.
Wilson, who missed four games in his rookie season with a knee injury, burns to start Sunday’s season opener against the Ravens at MetLife Stadium and put his injury history in the rearview mirror.
On Monday, Jets head coach Robert Saleh revealed that Wilson worked out early in the day and said “it’s possible’’ he’ll start Sunday — pending how his knee recovers Tuesday. Saleh said he’ll announce who’ll start against the Ravens on Wednesday before the team’s first practice of the week.
For the sake of Wilson, Saleh should announce Flacco will start against his former team, leaving Wilson with one more week to strengthen his left knee and take in more practices before returning.
Saleh needs to protect Wilson from himself and his own eagerness.
The Jets should put more stock into the bigger picture than simply this Sunday.
One more week and then unleash the kid to let it rip.
The last thing the Jets need is to rush Wilson back onto the field before he’s fully ready physically and after he’s missed three critical weeks of practice (13 practices in all) and the final two preseason games.
Start Flacco this week and let Wilson begin his 2022 season the following week against the Browns in Cleveland.
Flacco is fully capable of running the offense and, with the Jets a 7-point underdog at home, Flacco going up against the team for whom he played from 2008-18 for the first time in his career might add a little bit of juice to the Jets.
Listening to Saleh speak on Monday left you with the impression that he wants Wilson in there as soon as possible and that he doesn’t plan on a tiptoe back to action.
“Eventually he’s got to get back in there whether it’s this week, next week, the week after, it doesn’t matter,” Saleh said. “You just have to rip the Band-Aid off when he’s ready to play. When he’s healthy and he feels good, he’s going to play football.”
Wilson, who had arthroscopic surgery on the knee on Aug. 16 and hasn’t suited up for a practice since, was expected to miss 2-4 weeks at the time of the injury. Tuesday marks three weeks.
The second-overall pick in last year’s draft played only nine snaps in his one preseason game, throwing a poor interception and injuring his knee on a scramble trying to gain extra yards instead of safely running out of bounds.
The Jets starting Wilson on Sunday would be akin to Wilson trying for those extra yards in Philadelphia instead of taking the safe way out and running out of bounds. The Jets should take the safe route here, play the long game.
The 37-year-old Flacco had a strong training camp. Wilson can wait another week to get stronger physically and get critical practice reps.
“Joe has a lot more experience, with Zach being in his second year in the league, but Zach is a special player,” Jets guard Laken Tomlinson said Monday. “The way he handles himself operating this offense, we’re really impressed with his work.”
Saleh said the team “put Zach through a workout’’ (which was closed to reporters) on Monday, including some running and throwing.
“[He] looked good, felt good,’’ Saleh said. “We’re going to see how the knee responds today and [Tuesday] and we’ll have an answer for everybody on Wednesday.’’
For the sake of everyone involved — most notably Wilson — that answer will be Flacco starting on Sunday. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/05/jets-must-protect-zach-wilson-start-joe-flacco-week-1/ | 2022-09-06T01:08:19Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/05/jets-must-protect-zach-wilson-start-joe-flacco-week-1/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PITTSBURGH — Like many working folks the Mets received a holiday Monday, but this Labor Day break wasn’t planned.
The tarp remained on the field at PNC Park, and before the Mets and Pirates could get too far into pregame routines, a morning decision was reached for a postponement that left the teams facing a split doubleheader on Wednesday. That it never actually rained Monday afternoon, oh well.
It was probably a welcomed day off for the Mets, given that Buck Showalter planned to rest Starling Marte and utilize Francisco Lindor as the DH. Now the manager is more likely to keep both players in their normal spots throughout the series, with a Thursday off day scheduled before three games in Miami.
That scheduled off day looms large, because even if Showalter needs to utilize most of his bullpen in two games Wednesday there is a built in buffer before the Marlins series. It gets messier if Tuesday’s game is also postponed (yes, there is rain in the forecast for much of the day) and the teams have to play Thursday.
Either way, the Mets know better than to take this series lightly. Losing two of three games at Citi Field against the hapless Nationals over the weekend was one wake-up call, but there are other sobering reminders.
Start with the fact these last-place Pirates went 5-1 against the Dodgers this season. Yup. That’s baseball, when a team with a payroll ($71.7 million for luxury-tax purposes, according to Spotrac) — lower than what Max Scherzer and Lindor combined ($77.4 million) will earn this season — can handle a colossus.
But there is also this: the Mets’ demise last season began with two series against the Pirates that wrapped around the All-Star break. The Mets went 3-4 in those games against an awful Pirates team, setting an early tone for their second-half collapse.
Now the Mets lead the Braves by one game in the NL East with four weeks remaining. Missing the postseason isn’t a realistic possibility, but winning the division and escaping the best-of-three wild-card round would behoove the Mets. Is the glass half empty? Or half full?
Why the Mets should be worried: Start with the fact the Mets are 50-33 since June 1. That’s a pace to win 98 games, which in most years gives you first place. But over the same stretch, the Braves are 61-24. If the Braves keep that same pace for the rest of the season, they will finish with 103 victories. Just reaching or surpassing 100 wins might not be enough for the Mets.
Scherzer’s recent side fatigue — he missed nearly seven weeks earlier this season with a strained oblique — is another warning shot. Scherzer is scheduled to take his next turn in the rotation, but to what degree can he push himself during this final stretch? Carlos Carrasco is just returning from an oblique strain and Taijuan Walker’s recent starts haven’t matched his first-half mastery. Plus, the Mets still appear one or two arms short in the bullpen.
Why the Mets shouldn’t be too worried: Let’s start with the fact the Braves still have seven games remaining against a Phillies team fighting for a wild-card berth. That’s after the Braves finish a West Coast jaunt consisting of stops in Oakland, Seattle and San Francisco. The Mets are finished playing the Phillies and really don’t face anything close to a tough stretch, at least on paper. The Mets still have a trip to Atlanta ahead, but they also own a 9-7 record against the Braves this season.
Also, Jacob deGrom has passed every test physically to this point and remains an ace that can carry the Mets every fifth game. Edwin Diaz has become the Jacob deGrom of closers. The lineup looked feeble over the weekend, but has mostly answered every challenge this season. Lindor, Marte, Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo are too talented to just disappear when they are needed most. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/05/unexpected-day-off-may-benefit-mets-ahead-of-pirates-series/ | 2022-09-06T01:08:56Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/05/unexpected-day-off-may-benefit-mets-ahead-of-pirates-series/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Officials with the state’s Department of Transportation remind Yakima Valley motorists that there will be significant delays on Interstate 82 near Selah this week as a construction project detour begins.
The detour affects westbound I-82 traffic (heading toward Ellensburg) between mileposts 31 and 24, WSDOT announced on Sunday, with significant delays from 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, through 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9.
“This is a 24-hour-a-day closure to prepare for the detour,” WSDOT posted on its website. “State Route 823 will be closed to traffic traveling into Selah from North First Street beginning Wednesday through 9 a.m. Friday.”
A project to preserve 8 miles of Interstate 82 from the Fred G. Redmon Bridge to the North First Street interchange will begin next week,
After this detour is established, SR 823 will be closed to traffic coming from Selah to North First Street through the end of September as a project to preserve 8 miles of I-82 from the Fred G. Redmon Bridge to the North First Street interchange is completed. The work includes WSDOT and contractor crews making repairs to the Naches River and Yakima River bridge decks.
“For the safety of our crews and to help reduce the duration travelers will be impacted, westbound I-82 traffic between Yakima and Selah will be detoured onto SR 823 starting in September for about a month,” WSDOT officials said in a news release. “Signs will guide travelers through the detour. Watch for reduced speeds and please drive carefully through our work zones.”
Work originally was scheduled to begin on Aug. 1 and last throughout August.
Detour signs will direct all westbound traffic onto SR 823, WSDOT officials said. Once on SR 823, signs will direct traffic to move to the far-right lanes to continue west to Ellensburg or to stay in the far left lane to go into Selah.
Eastbound SR 823 will be closed, with signs directing motorists to take eastbound I-82 instead. The westbound I-82 on-ramp from North First Street in Yakima also will be closed, with motorists advised to follow the signs to SR 823.
From eastbound U.S. Highway 12, travelers headed into Selah or to Ellensburg will follow the detour route from North First Street to SR 823.
To access the Rest Haven Park and Ride and Harlan Landing, westbound I-82 travelers must turn around at East Selah Road (exit 29), then travel east on I-82 to exit 30.
For more information, visit wsdot.wa.gov, find “roads and bridges” under the Travel tab, and select the Central and Eastern Washington weekly travel planner. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/i-82-detour-through-selah-begins-this-week/article_cbca82e6-2d4d-11ed-87ea-578850c1dc77.html | 2022-09-06T01:15:18Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/i-82-detour-through-selah-begins-this-week/article_cbca82e6-2d4d-11ed-87ea-578850c1dc77.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Justin had the news on this on Monday:
This move from the Bank to cut the amount of foreign exchange reserves that financial institutions must hold is a move that is aimed at slowing the yuan's recent devaluation. Yuan has dropped recently to its lowest in 2 years against the rampant USD, which is flexing against pretty much all currencies, not just the yuan. China's currency is not being helped by economic woes from rolling COVID restrictions, power shortages and a collapsing property sector.
The PBOC has been setting firmer-than-expected midpoint guidance rates over the past two weeks. Anoptehr sign the Bank would like to slow the fall of the yuan.
Offshore yuan: | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/ahead-of-the-yuan-rate-setting-from-the-pboc-a-reminder-of-the-move-to-limit-its-downside-20220906/ | 2022-09-06T01:27:43Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/ahead-of-the-yuan-rate-setting-from-the-pboc-a-reminder-of-the-move-to-limit-its-downside-20220906/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
I posted this earlier as some background to today's mid-rate setting:
- The reference rate is a good way from that estimate, the PBOC trying to slow the devaluation of the yuan. This is ten consecutive days now the Bank has held the CNY stronger than the estimate.
6.9096 is the weakest for CNY (i.e. highest for USD/CNY) at the mid-rate setting since August 25 of 2020.
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The euro (EUR) is the official currency of the European Union (EU) and 19 of 27 member states at the time of writing. It is the second most-traded currency worldwide in forex markets after the US dollar.The euro was originally introduced back on January 1, 1999, having replaced the European Currency Unit. Banknotes and physical euro coins subsequently entered circulation only in 2002.Upon its adoption, the euro replaced domestic currencies in participating EU member states. The rise in its value since then and importance in the global market has helped solidify its status as one of the most important currencies in the FX market today.Together with the USD, the currency pair is easily among the most important for forex, given its exposure into the two main economic blocs. What Factors Affects the EUR?There are several factors that affect the euro. Like most currencies, monetary policy is the most influential, which in this case refers to the European Central Bank (ECB).The ECB is responsible for regulating the monetary policy, money supply, interest rates, and relative strength of the euro. Forex traders of the euro are routinely tuned into any decision or announcements from the ECB for this reason.With 19 sovereign member states, the euro is particularly vulnerable to political developments. Recent examples include Greece’s debt crisis and Brexit, among others, which can seriously impact the euro.Finally, economic data from the bloc or from key member states such as Germany, France, Spain, and others are also closely eyed. This includes retail sales, jobless claims, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and others.
The euro (EUR) is the official currency of the European Union (EU) and 19 of 27 member states at the time of writing. It is the second most-traded currency worldwide in forex markets after the US dollar.The euro was originally introduced back on January 1, 1999, having replaced the European Currency Unit. Banknotes and physical euro coins subsequently entered circulation only in 2002.Upon its adoption, the euro replaced domestic currencies in participating EU member states. The rise in its value since then and importance in the global market has helped solidify its status as one of the most important currencies in the FX market today.Together with the USD, the currency pair is easily among the most important for forex, given its exposure into the two main economic blocs. What Factors Affects the EUR?There are several factors that affect the euro. Like most currencies, monetary policy is the most influential, which in this case refers to the European Central Bank (ECB).The ECB is responsible for regulating the monetary policy, money supply, interest rates, and relative strength of the euro. Forex traders of the euro are routinely tuned into any decision or announcements from the ECB for this reason.With 19 sovereign member states, the euro is particularly vulnerable to political developments. Recent examples include Greece’s debt crisis and Brexit, among others, which can seriously impact the euro.Finally, economic data from the bloc or from key member states such as Germany, France, Spain, and others are also closely eyed. This includes retail sales, jobless claims, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and others.
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Cable has risen strongly in Asia morning trade so far.
The news out of the UK is of further stimulus to come from new PM Truss:
This will boost already high inflation and other response from the Bank of England will be harder, faster rate rises. While one can see Truss' point, wanting to provide relief to struggling UK households the less than pleasant implications are clear. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/gbp-has-risen-to-highs-above-11580-in-early-asia-fiscal-boost-higher-rates-ahead-20220906/ | 2022-09-06T01:27:56Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/gbp-has-risen-to-highs-above-11580-in-early-asia-fiscal-boost-higher-rates-ahead-20220906/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Gold has jumped in Asia morning trade. The USD is showing some weakness pretty much across the board, gold is getting some benefit from this.
There is a little resistance around the current price, I can't see that its of a lot of significance though. Perhaps some of the technical analysis folks would like to weigh in with better ideas? | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gold-has-sprung-higher-approaching-usd1717-and-resistance-20220906/ | 2022-09-06T01:28:02Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gold-has-sprung-higher-approaching-usd1717-and-resistance-20220906/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Almost a month after 15 Chattanooga police officers were reassigned from enforcement duties, most of them are back on their original assignments.
But now, attorneys are wanting to know exactly who they are and what they did.
"If the county had put one out, or any governmental actor had put one out that, they know they have problems," said attorney Robin Flores. "It goes to the credibility of the witnesses. Because keep in mind, police control the narrative. They're the ones who write the reports."
Flores subpoenaed Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp for a list of officers with documented violations of the federal Brady doctrine, which protects the production of evidence in court.
"You got that many officers that are out there locking people up," said Flores. "And then have this big cloud over their head."
In the subpoena, Flores asks for the production of a Brady or Giglio List, a documentation of officers who have been proven to have misrepresented information.
The 15 officers reassigned last month had sustained accusations of misrepresentation. Some of them were found to have filed false reports.
"In the coming weeks, I will be reviewing each internal affairs file to determine how the violations, if at all, will affect pending prosecutions," Wamp wrote in a statement to Local 3 News. "This coordination includes the keeping of a publicly available Brady/Giglio list that would name law enforcement officers who have sustained violations involving untruthfulness."
Wamp went on to say the officers may still be able to testify, but the letters would serve as a disclosure to defendants. Wamp's review would determine whether those officers would be eligible to testify in court.
Flores is representing the estate of Shandle Riley, a woman who died earlier this year during the course of a federal lawsuit claiming a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy baptized her against her will.
"In our case, what we're litigating and alleging is that there was a pattern or practice for the Hamilton County government that they knew misconduct occurred," said Flores.
Flores not only believes the mere existence of the list would help his case against the sheriff's office, but it would also help him understand what other cases the 15 officers were involved in, while most of them are back on patrol.
According to the subpoena, Wamp has until September 23 to respond. | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/district-attorney-coty-wamp-subpoenaed-for-list-of-officers-with-brady-violations/article_89993b70-2d60-11ed-a302-730d1d599801.html | 2022-09-06T01:28:37Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/district-attorney-coty-wamp-subpoenaed-for-list-of-officers-with-brady-violations/article_89993b70-2d60-11ed-a302-730d1d599801.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Happy Monday, everyone! It’s been another cloudy and wet afternoon around the area. Thankfully, the rain has not been as heavy and widespread as Sunday, but still we have seen some heavy downpours in spots. This evening, look for off & on scattered showers to continue to roll through the area. Patchy dense fog will become an issue for spots by late tonight into early Tuesday morning. Overnight lows will drop down into the upper 60s to near 70.
Tuesday through Thursday will feature partly cloudy skies and a more typical summer-like pattern. Daily afternoon pop-up storm chances with daytime highs back into the mid 80s. Late week, another upper level low near the Gulf of Mexico may once again provide extra moisture for more widespread rain and storms around the region. Highs will likely cool back into the lower 80s with the extra rain and cloud cover. | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/rain-continues-tonight-with-pop-up-storms-returning-tuesday/article_455b7de4-2d59-11ed-8a06-0ffed6ad16fa.html | 2022-09-06T01:28:55Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/rain-continues-tonight-with-pop-up-storms-returning-tuesday/article_455b7de4-2d59-11ed-8a06-0ffed6ad16fa.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New footage has been released showing the wreck of the RMS Titanic as it has never been seen before: in full 8K quality, the highest screen resolution currently available.
That's a horizontal resolution of 8,000 pixels, or twice as clear as a 4K TV. And it means there's an unprecedented level of detail and color in this latest exploration of the 110-year-old shipwreck.
The video was captured by OceanGate Expeditions on its 2022 visit to the site, which lies 2.4 miles below the surface of the North Atlantic, some 400 nautical miles from Newfoundland, Canada.
OceanGate runs expeditions to the Titanic wreck with crews of submersible dive experts, Titanic historians, and research scientists, alongside civilian mission specialists" who pay $250,000 for the privilege of being one of the few people to have ever seen the legendary ship's final resting place first-hand.
"The amazing detail in the 8K footage will help our team of scientists and maritime archaeologists characterize the decay of the Titanic more precisely as we capture new footage in 2023 and beyond," said Stockton Rush, president of OceanGate Expeditions, in a press release. What's even more remarkable, he added, is "the phenomenal colors."
Never-before-seen clarity
The newly released footage opens by panning up the Titanic's bow, which famously sank first after the British passenger liner hit an iceberg on the night of April 15, 1912.
Features of the ship, such as the name of the anchor maker, Noah Hingley & Sons Ltd on the port side anchor, are now visible. "I've been studying the wreck for decades and have completed multiple dives, and I can't recall seeing any other image showing this level of detail," said Rory Golden, OceanGate Expeditions Titanic expert and veteran Titanic diver, in the release.
The green lights seen on the port side anchor as the camera pans across are from the laser scaling system, explained Paul Henry Nargeolet, a veteran Nautile submersible pilot and Titanic diver. "This system allows us to accurately determine the size of objects [...] The distance between the two green lights is 10 centimeters."
"Early in the video you can see the crane used for deploying the enormous 15-ton anchor still located on the deck of the shipwreck and the shackle that was originally attached to the main mast that has now collapse," Nargelot also explained.
Later on in the video we see three round structures along the inside railing. These, said Nargelot, are the triple fairleads which once fed the docking ropes to the bollards on shore to secure the 269-meter vessel when it was at port.
The footage also shows the first of the Titanic's two hulls, its huge anchor chain (each link weighing around 200 pounds), the first of Titanic's six cargo holds, and the ship's solid bronze capstans.
Silent damage
There is also substantial evidence of decay where some of the vessel's rail has collapsed and fallen away.
"One of the most amazing clips shows one of the single-ended boilers that fell to the ocean's floor when the Titanic broke into two. Notably, it was one of the single-ended boilers that was first spotted when the wreck of the Titanic was identified back in 1985," said Golden.
"In comparing footage and images from [our 2021 expedition], we do see slight changes in certain areas of the wreck," said Rush. "Our science team will be reviewing the 8K, 4K, and other footage captured during the 2022 Titanic Expedition for any changes."
The extraordinary wreck is decaying at a rapid pace. Saltwater and sea pressure have silently been wreaking damage over the past century and more, while microbes eat away at the steel hull, creating thousands of rusticles -- those oxidized orange-green formations that hang off the Titanic like so many thousands of icicles. Some estimates say the ship will vanish in a matter of decades.
OceanGate Expeditions hopes the new footage will help determine the liner's current rate of decay, as future expeditions capture further footage that can be compared year after year.
The video should also help scientists identify species that are observed on and around the Titanic, while archaeologists will be able to document the wreck and debris field in better detail.
Spots are now open for the 2023 expedition, which will set off from Newfoundland in May next year. Those who set off the depths will be one of just two or three hundred to have made the journey -- fewer people than have traveled to space.
Applicants for the 10-day mission (eight days of which are at sea) can contact OceanGate to discuss qualifications, availability and that quarter-of-a-million price tag.
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SHANGHAI, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For thousands of years, the Great Wall has guarded the Chinese territory and the homeland of the Chinese people. On September 3, in a rolling, lush alpine grassland, a string of moving poems composed by little poets living in the mountainous areas made a magnificent "Great Wall of Poetry", which helps protect the spiritual homeland of these children as well as the common spiritual world for everyone.
This is a special public welfare program called "The Great Wall of Poetry -- Let the Undiscovered Literary Talents of Children in the Mountainous areas Shine" launched by this year's Poetry POS campaign launched by China UnionPay, the country's top bank card organization. Via livestreaming, the program seeks to display the talents of children in the mountainous areas to the world.
Two representatives of the little poets came to the event site and recited their poems in a grassland surrounded by mountains in Zherong County, Ningde City of southeast China's Fujian Province. Their voices echoed in the mountains, leaving the poetic feel flow along the "Great Wall of Poetry". There were also some local intangible heritage performances, which turned this public welfare livestreaming into a cultural feast. In the online livestreaming platform of Xinhua News Agency's English app, more than 10 million viewers shared this poetic spectacle.
It is worth mentioning that the warm-up of this event has also attracted the attention and support of many famous people at home and abroad. Jake Pinnick, an American who has been practicing martial arts for more than ten years, Robert Adolf, a German who loves Chinese cuisine, Cai Zi, a well-known host, Xiaolin, a painter, and Pan Jiangxue, a pioneer in poverty alleviation, read these children's poems earnestly in recognition and support of this special public welfare program.
At the event, people got a POS receipt printed with poems by donating one yuan at the UnionPay Poetry POS, and all proceeds will be donated to the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation.
China UnionPay Poetry POS campaign was officially launched in July 2019. Over the past four years, the donations raised have been used in Anhui, Henan, Sichuan, Xinjiang, Yunnan and other regions, helping nearly 5,000 children enjoy artistic literacy lessons.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Around 30 Brown University students were forced from their dorms Monday after downpours caused the first floor of the building to flood.
That’s according to university spokesperson Brian Clark, who said it happened in one of the residence halls on Keeney Quad.
“Staff from our Facilities Management and Residential Life offices have been assisting since late afternoon, to remove water, assess and repair damage and help students with plans for returning to rooms as possible and/or finding alternate housing for the night,” Clark wrote in a statement to 12 News.
A number of students took to social media to post images and video of the flooding.
Monday’s heavy rainfall wreaked havoc elsewhere in the city. A number of major roadways including I-95 and Route 10 became completely blocked by rising floodwaters. | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/brown-students-displaced-by-residence-hall-flood/ | 2022-09-06T01:37:50Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/brown-students-displaced-by-residence-hall-flood/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – On Tuesday, September 6, a number of offices are up for grabs this election season including Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State.
And the state has more options than ever this year when it comes to voting with a lot of people doing their homework before heading to the pools.
22News spoke with some local residents Monday night who told us how important it is to cast your vote.
“There are a lot of elections happening. We have kept up with it at my home,” said Lisa Aubin of West Springfield. “My husband and I discuss our opinions about who we feel would be best to run and support our beliefs.”
Many are emphasizing the importance of participating in local elections now that there are more options to vote this year, making it accessible to everyone.
Peggy Bowe, a Holyoke resident who works at the polls, told 22News just how important local elections are. “It does matter, every election matters. If you don’t get the right people in the town ballot positions, and then they work their way up. So every election’s important.”
Bowe has worked at the polls for 15 years in Holyoke, and hopes that people will come down to their local polling place since many of them will open right at 6 a.m. on Tuesday.
“It annoys me when people either don’t know there’s voting or can’t be bothered coming out. Because we’re going to be there all day tomorrow,” Bowe continued.
Bowe suggests to pack your patience when you head to the polls so that the poll workers are able to get you in and out as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday night. So if you’re going out to vote on Tuesday you can find a list of polling stations on the state secretary’s website. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-residents-highlight-importance-of-voting-in-state-primary/ | 2022-09-06T01:42:46Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-residents-highlight-importance-of-voting-in-state-primary/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. — A whole lot of monster trucks are coming back to the Spokane Arena this winter season, and they're getting ready to fight it out to be the best of the best.
Monster Jam will be making a stop at Spokane this winter from Dec. 9-11. The jam sessions will take place in the Spokane arena.
Spectators aged two and above are required to have tickets in order to attend the event.
The ticket presale starts on Sept. 6th for people who use the signup link.
The schedule for the event dates will be as follows:
- Friday, Dec. 9, start time 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 10, start time 1 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 10, start time 7 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 11, start time 12 p.m.
Monster Jam features wildly decorated monster trucks performing stunts for crowds all over the country. From flips to sparks, to sky-high leaps, there will be something for everybody at this motorized show.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — Pig Out in the Park is a six-day event filled with people, food and entertainment.
Bill Burke is the event organizer. He says after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, he didn't know what to expect this year.
"I was sold out of food booths in April," said Burke.
But from the get-go, vendors were lining up and Burke had to create a waiting list. He took this as a sign that this year's festival would be strong. And from the looks of it, he was right.
This year the festival brought 55 venders, 35 public vendors and 112 bands.
“2019 was our 40th anniversary, which was about 120,000-118,000 people. This year will surpass that this time by around two or three thousand," said Burke.
The event is free and attendance is not taken at the door. So how is Burke measuring attendance?
“Food sales," said Burke.
Karim Azar has strong ties to Pig Out in the Park. He's been serving his middle eastern and fried dishes since the festival began. He hasn't missed a year.
"We make good money,” said Azar. “We wait for this event through the year to come back. lt started being like a family reunion for me."
Pig Out in the Park brings in 50 percent of Azar's revenue for the year.
Burke says that many vendors rely on this event.
"I hoped for the best. I've been to a lot of events this year, and a lot of them have lost 25-30% of their audience. Participants that make it happen,” Said Burke.
"We have and we were so lucky. We're blessed. We truly are."
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SPOKANE, Wash. — As students head back to school on Tuesday, the City is reminding drivers to slow down in school zones and watch for pedestrians crossing streets.
“With the start of the school year, we’re asking motorists to be vigilant about safety on our streets,” Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward said in a written statement. “Heed the need to watch your speed."
This week, the Spokane Police Department’s Traffic Unit will be out in force as school resumes. Officers will watch for people not following the road rules. And they may issue a ticket for both pedestrians and drivers, which can run from $68 for not crossing the street at a crosswalk or intersection, to up to $139 for a driver failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Additionally, photo speed cameras are in place at schools throughout the city.
According to the statement, most vehicle-pedestrian collisions happen in crosswalks, whether if they are marked or unmarked.
Most of those collisions can be prevented if drivers and pedestrians follow the road rules, which include the following:
- Drivers: The speed limit in school zones is 20 mph, residential streets 25 mph and arterial streets 30 mph. Stop for pedestrians at crosswalks. All intersections are considered legal crosswalks and should be treated as such whether marked or not.
- Pedestrians: Cross the street on a “Walk” signal. If there isn’t a signal, look left, right, and left again before crossing at marked crosswalks or intersections.
The five most fatal traffic violations on drivers include DUIs, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and not wearing a seatbelt.
City officials are asking drivers to be extra diligent in their driving habits as the school year gets underway.
Residents can join the 'Neighbors Drive 25' speed reduction campaign, which reminds motorists of the speed limit on local access streets. Residents can pick a free yellow and black 'Neighbors Drive 25' sign at the nearest Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) or the MySpokane 311 counter at City Hall. The signs are funded by the City’s Traffic Calming Program.
The Neighbors Drive 25 speed reduction campaign is an education effort reminding drivers to reduce their speeds, especially in areas where children gather and play. For both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian crashes, the likelihood of fatality increases as speed increases.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — The girlfriend of the man who was shot and killed by Spokane police officers in Hillyard wants people to know her side of what happened.
The man's girlfriend, Sarah McLaughlin, says the name of the man shot by Spokane police was Robert Bradley.
Sarah says she and Robert were finishing up a busy weekend of camping and enjoying downtown Spokane.
"We had just gotten back from Pig Out in the Park," Sarah said. "We were camping. So, he was bringing the guns inside from the van."
At that time, Sarah said she noticed police officers coming down the street. Police said they asked the man to lower his weapon. When he didn't comply, two officers shot him.
When comparing Sarah's story to the pictures and videos KREM 2 gathered, Robert can be seen walking out of the house, unlocking the van and opening the door. As Sarah says, he seems to stand at the passenger door for a little over a minute. At 1:24 of the video, three Spokane officers enter the scene.
Five seconds later, the first few shots flash before another round just seconds after.
"They didn't give him any time to react at all," Sarah said.
Spokane police say they acted quickly because they had received a report from a neighbor that Robert was outside with an AR-15 style gun.
"No, he wasn't just wandering around with a gun," Sarah said. "He was just loading stuff in and out like you do after you camp and stuff."
Sarah says the person who called police is their next door neighbor.
"Leading up to this was a property line dispute," Sarah said.
Sarah said Robert had left a note to the neighbor threatening to tow and trash anything over his property line. She says both Robert and the neighbor started the process of anti-harassment orders.
"Nobody was threatened," Sarah said. "There was no reason for anybody to get hurt."
Now, Robert's family is left with frustration.
"He didn't even have enough time to put his hands up before they shot him," Sarah said. "There were kids in the house, dogs in the house, me at the front door with bullets flying everywhere for no reason."
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SPOKANE, Wash. — A body was found on Monday morning in Spokane's West Central neighborhood. The body was discovered near the office of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho (Girl Scouts WWNI) on North Ash Street.
As of Monday afternoon, Spokane Police officers were still investigating the scene. As of now, it's unknown if a crime was committed or if the person died of natural causes. More information is expected on Tuesday.
KREM 2 News is waiting to learn when the body was first discovered.
When police responded, the body was located near the parking lot and not near the buildings in the area.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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COLBERT, Wash. — As of 5:09 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, the brush fire in Colbert has grown to 45 acres and forward progress of the fire has been stopped, according to DNR.
The fire is located just seven miles southeast of Deer Park.
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) told us that the fire has high spread potential. There is a ten-person crew with a few engines on scene, ready to extinguish it. There is also a helicopter on the way to provide air support.
Colbert Fire
There are no evacuation orders posted at this time. There are no structures, such as homes and buildings, in the way of the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back here for more details as they come.
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MINNEAPOLIS — President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan could lift crushing debt burdens from millions of borrowers, but the tax man may demand a cut of the relief in some states.
That's because some states tax forgiven debt as income, which means borrowers who are still paying down student loans could owe taxes on as much as $10,000 or even $20,000 that was taken off their bill. In Mississippi, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arkansas and North Carolina, forgiven student loans will be subject to state income taxes unless they change their laws to conform with a federal tax exemption for student loans, according to a tally by the Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank.
That dismays Cathy Newman, a Louisiana State University graduate who just took a job teaching freshman biology at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. She figures she could end up owing a few hundred dollars of money that she could have kept had she stayed in Louisiana.
Newman said she can come up with the cash because she has a good job, but she knows of a lot of other borrowers who will still be stuck in difficult financial positions even with their loans forgiven.
“If they stay in the state, they could end up with a pretty hefty tax burden if things don't change,” Newman said. “I won't be happy if I have to do it. I can do it. But a lot of people can't.”
Who qualifies for student loan forgiveness?
More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt cut or eliminated under the forgiveness plan Biden announced late last month. The president is erasing $10,000 in federal student loan debt for individuals with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000. He’s canceling an additional $10,000 for those who also used federal Pell Grants to pay for college. But it only applies to those whose loans were paid out before July 1, which leaves out current high school seniors and students who will follow them.
Although having $10,000 or $20,000 in loan payments eliminated will be a boon over the long term to borrowers who qualify, those in the affected states might be required to declare that as income. Depending on a state's tax rates, the taxpayer's other income and the deductions and exemptions they're able to claim, that could add up to several hundred extra tax dollars that they'll owe.
Spokespeople for tax agencies in several states — including Virginia, Idaho, New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky — told The Associated Press that their states definitely won’t tax student loans forgiven under Biden’s program. Revenue officials in a few other states said they needed to do more research to know.
Newman, 38, went into debt to pay for graduate school. She had already set herself up for relief under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, though that requires five more years of teaching on top of the five she already taught at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Biden's program would cut $10,000 off her debt load when it takes effect, but under existing Mississippi tax law, the relief won't come free.
“It's not a huge burden for me, but it could be for a lot of other people, which is what I'm worried about, especially if it's unexpected, and I think a lot of people don't realize that,” Newman said.
Which states may tax student loan forgiveness?
Any relief in states that would tax the forgiven debt would have to come from their Legislatures. Leaders of the Minnesota Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz have indicated in recent media interviews that there's broad support for a fix, which could come during the 2023 session, or even earlier on the remote chance of a special session.
In Wisconsin, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ administration plans to propose a fix in the state budget next year, but that would have to be approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature. And Evers needs to get reelected in November before he can formally make that request. Republican legislative leaders and Evers' GOP challenger, Tim Michels, did not reply to messages seeking comment on the student loan tax issue.
However, in Mississippi, the chairman of the state Senate committee in charge of taxes said he's willing to take a look when the Legislature convenes next year. Republican state Sen. Josh Harkins, of Brandon, said he needs to learn more about what his state's tax laws say on debt forgiveness.
“I'm sure people will want to look at adjusting that or making some changes in the law, but a lot of factors have to be considered,” Harkins said, noting that Mississippi enacted its biggest-ever tax cut earlier this year and adding that he wants to gauge the impact of inflation before making big tax policy decisions. “This all just hit in the last week.”
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Leading up to Labor Day, many pro-union groups and politicians claimed American support for labor unions has recently reached historic highs.
That’s true, per a newly-released Gallup poll, which showed 71 percent of respondents approve of unions. The number hasn’t been that high since 1965.
On Labor Day, President Joe Biden pointed to the rising support and called it “a key way we’re rebuilding the economy… to grow from the bottom up and the middle out.”
But has that rise in popularity sparked any rise in actual union membership?
THE QUESTION
Has increased support for unions translated into an increase in union membership?
THE SOURCES
Nelson Lichtenstein, Director of Center for the Study of Work, Labor, and Democracy at University of California, Santa Barbara
THE ANSWER
No. Although support for unions is rising, the percentage of Americans in unions remains at historic lows.
WHAT WE FOUND
Since 1983, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has tracked what percentage of American workers are members of a union.
The first year that number was measured, it stood at 20.1 percent. It has steadily declined nearly every year since, and fell to an all-time low of 10.3 percent in 2021, the most recent year we have numbers for.
The rate did slightly increase in 2020, because when the COVID-19 pandemic prompted lockdowns and layoffs, those job cuts disproportionately affected non-union employees, whereas a higher percentage of unionized workers kept their jobs, according to the BLS. When the economic recovery began and non-union workers regained employment, the overall rate of unionized workers fell back down.
Harvard Business School also keeps data on union membership in countries around the world, since the late 19th century. Since their data goes back even further than the BLS data, we can see that the all-time peak for union membership was in the mid-1960s, when it exceeded 30 percent.
Like the BLS data, Harvard’s figures show the percentage of the workforce in a union has been steadily declining for decades, and has recently reached lows not seen since before World War II.
Rising support for unions coinciding with declining membership isn’t surprising to labor historian Nelson Lichtenstein.
“There is no... correlation between popular support for unionism and… actual growth of unions,” he told VERIFY.
Lichtenstein says in the mid-20th century economy, it was generally accepted that the preeminent industries of the time like automaking were almost entirely unionized. But over time, membership fell for a variety of reasons and now in some of today’s biggest industries like tech, there’s no cultural expectation of organized labor.
“In industries like auto, you had 100 percent unionization, practically,” he said. “Unionism naturally declines as a proportion of the workforce as new industries come to the fore, and as new techniques are created to kind of avoid unionization.”
The labor movement has worked to undo that trend by organizing workforces not ordinarily thought of as unionized, like Starbucks baristas. Amazon warehouse employees, too, have recently organized in some locations.
“I think it's partly a product of the pandemic, it's a product of a kind of thwarted career paths… I think the pandemic created a sense that managers had betrayed their workforce, whether it's health and safety, or they gave them a raise and then took it away,” said Lichtenstein. “[And now] you have a period, basically, of prosperity, and a tight labor market. So that gives courage to workers.”
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In fall 2020, Scott McLaughlin made his first career IndyCar start at St. Petersburg in the 2020 season finale. He crashed on lap 46. Less than 2 years later, the 29-year-old Australian SuperCars legend is poised to become the next big star in the NTT IndyCar series. McLaughlin dominated Sunday’s race at Portland International Raceway for his third win of the season.
The driver for Team Penske never gave up the lead under normal race circumstances, only ceding the lead during green flag pit stops. McLaughlin led 104 out of 110 laps after starting on the pole, and finished 1.18 seconds ahead of teammate Will Power in second. It was a total beatdown of the field by McLaughlin, and he also pulled closer in the championship fight with the final race of the season coming up. He added to his wins at St. Petersburg and Mid-Ohio earlier this year for his third career win.
Will Power, the championship leader, finished second, with 6-time champion Scott Dixon finishing third. Pato O’Ward placed fourth, and Graham Rahal continued his late summer surge with a fifth place finish, his fifth top 10 of the last seven races. Colton Herta, in the midst of F1 rumors, finished in sixth, with teammate Alexander Rossi grabbing the seventh place finishing spot. Josef Newgarden, Callum Illot, and Felix Rosenqvist rounded out the top 10 in eight, ninth, and tenth.
With one race to go in the 2022 IndyCar season, Will Power leads Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden by 20 points. Marcus Ericsson, 39 points behind, and Scott McLaughlin, 41 points behind, are both still mathematically eligible but are longshots. It’s Will Power’s title to lose, and as long as he has a solid run at Laguna Seca, he’ll clinch the title.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) - September is Suicide Prevention Month and a local veteran is kicking off a podcast called “1 Mile 1 Veteran” to help prevent suicides in the veteran community.
The host and founder, Danny Mayberry served in the Navy for 11 years with several deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. After returning to Hawaii, he said he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and wants to help veterans with their path to healing.
“These conversations around mental health need to be normalized. We need to get rid of the stigma that seeking help is a sign of weakness. Everything you do in life, you do as a team in a community. We all want to build each other up and that’s what the veteran community wants to do,” said Mayberry.
Suicide among veterans has steadily gone up nationally over the past two decades. According to a report by the Department of Veterans Affairs, suicide accounted for 217 deaths in Hawaii in 2019 and 17 of them were veterans.
However, some officials believe that number is actually higher.
"We have to take everyone into consideration. There are those that are actively serving, those with prior service, those in the reserves and even family members of veterans. A lot of those people have attempted and/or contemplated suicide. That number is significantly higher actually," said Alim Shabazz, Coast Guard auxiliary member.
A combat veteran told KITV4 he believes there is a mental health crisis in this community in Hawaii. He said aside from suicide, there are many veterans that fall into poverty and or become homeless.
"A lot of the negative things you hear that happen to people, veterans are not exempted from them. This is a problem for them and we need solutions for them,” said Jeff Perez, Army combat veteran.
The “1 Mile 1 Veteran” podcast kicks off Labor Day and will stream on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.
Host and founder, Danny Mayberry said he wants to help veterans with all forms of health - mental, physical, spiritual relational, and professional and find ways to fight negative thoughts like stress and anxiety.
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NEW YORK — The possibility of a great red wave still looms.
But as the 2022 midterm elections enter their final two-month sprint, leading Republicans concede that their party's advantage may be slipping even as Democrats confront their president's weak standing, deep voter pessimism and the weight of history this fall.
The political landscape, while still in flux, follows a string of President Joe Biden's legislative victories on climate, health care and gun violence, just as Donald Trump's hand-picked candidates in electoral battlegrounds like Arizona, Georgia, Ohio and Pennsylvania struggle to broaden their appeal. But nothing has undermined the GOP's momentum more than the Supreme Court's stunning decision in June to end abortion protections, which triggered a swift backlash even in the reddest of red states.
“This midterm looks and feels significantly different than it did six months ago,” said veteran Republican pollster Neil Newhouse. The abortion ruling “has energized some segments, especially the Democratic constituency, and it has thrown a wrench, at least to some extent, into the hopes of winning a ton of seats.”
History suggests Republicans should dominate the November elections.
In the modern era, the party that holds the White House has lost congressional seats in virtually every first-term president’s first midterm election. Ronald Reagan lost 26 House seats, Bill Clinton lost 52, Barack Obama 63 and Trump 40. Only George W. Bush’s Republican Party enjoyed a modest eight-seat gain in his first midterm, coming after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Nine weeks before Election Day, leading operatives in both parties expect Republicans to pick up roughly 10 to 20 House seats, which would give the GOP a narrow majority in the chamber in November and break up Democrats' control of the federal government. But many Republicans are losing confidence in the high-stakes fight for the Senate majority and key governorships across the nation.
In Pennsylvania, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro argues that his focus on public safety, education, the economy and freedom is driving his momentum but concedes that his opponent is also a major factor.
“Folks trust me to get it done,” Shapiro, the state attorney general, told The Associated Press. “And in fairness, in part, it’s because I’m running against the guy who’s by far the most extreme and dangerous candidate in the nation.”
In one of the nation's most important swing states, Republicans nominated Doug Mastriano as their nominee for governor, even after learning about his leading role in Trump's push to overturn the 2020 election.
The state senator and retired military officer helped organize the state's effort to submit fake presidential electors beholden to Trump and was seen outside the Capitol as pro-Trump demonstrators attacked police on Jan. 6, 2021. He has also alienated moderate voters and even some Republicans with divisive positions on several issues, including abortion, which he opposes in all circumstances.
Mastriano's campaign didn't respond to an interview request for this story.
Shapiro will launch his first TV ad of the fall campaign on Tuesday, casting Mastriano's fierce opposition to abortion rights and gay marriage as a threat to Pennsylvania's economy. The ad is the first spot in a $16.9 million television advertising investment the campaign reserved for the nine weeks leading up to Election Day.
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel acknowledged that the GOP must sharpen its message on abortion given the Democrats' apparent momentum.
“We can't allow them to control the narrative,” McDaniel said in an interview.
She emphasized Republican leaders' record of supporting exceptions for abortion in cases of rape, incest and the life of the mother, sidestepping questions about candidates like Mastriano, Georgia Senate nominee Herschel Walker and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who oppose such exceptions.
“I’m not going to speak about every candidate and where they’re at,” McDaniel said. “But the past four Republican presidents since Roe believe in the exception, and that is where I think a lot of the American people are, according to polling. But they also believe in limitations, and Democrats have shown no inclination to have any limitation.”
On the Republican Party's broader midterm outlook, McDaniel said top races were always likely to tighten, despite the conventional wisdom that a massive red wave was building.
“Many of these states are battleground states," she said. “It’s going to be tight.”
On paper, Republicans continue to enjoy tremendous advantages.
Beyond the weight of history, Democrats are saddled with Biden's low favorability ratings as roughly 7 in 10 voters believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. Democratic strategists acknowledge serious political headwinds as inflation and pessimism surge, but they note gas prices have ticked down, pandemic worries have waned and Biden has won major legislative victories on several key issues.
“Republicans haven’t taken advantage of the bad political environment. And they punted on having any agenda or getting anything done,” said Biden pollster John Anzalone, who was far less confident about the midterm outlook at the beginning of the summer.
“Historically, this should be a 30- or 40-seat win by Republicans," he added. “The entire Republican Party has been one big mistake for the past four or five months.”
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has blamed GOP “candidate quality” for why his party was more likely to win the House than the Senate.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who leads the Senate GOP campaign arm, sees it differently.
“He and I clearly have a disagreement on this. I think we’ve got great candidates,” Scott told the AP, citing opportunities to challenge Democrats in blue states like Colorado and Washington state. “I think we’re doing fine.”
Scott did acknowledge some uncertainty involving Trump's role in the coming weeks.
The former president helped his loyalists, most of whom embraced his conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, win primary elections across the country throughout the spring and summer. But it's unclear how Trump will help them, if at all, as the election moves into the fall.
“He’s got a choice about what he wants to do. He clearly has some candidates that he wanted to get through the primaries and they did,” Scott said. "He’ll make his own decision on what he wants to do.”
At the same time, a disproportionate number of women are registering to vote. And if recent voting patterns hold, that's good news for Democrats.
In at least seven states, women made up a higher share of newly registered voters following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to an AP analysis of voter data from L2, a nonpartisan data provider.
In the five weeks after the court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion, women made up 64% of new Kansas registrations. Then, on Aug. 2, Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure that would have let state lawmakers impose new restrictions on abortions.
Trump-backed Republicans who oppose abortion rights are fighting for momentum in several swing states.
A leading Republican Senate super PAC recently canceled television ad reservations in Arizona, where Blake Masters is running, while committing $28 million to help Trump loyalist JD Vance in Ohio, a state Trump carried by 8 points in the last election. In Pennsylvania, there are concerns that Mastriano is dragging down the rest of the Republican ticket, while Trump-endorsed GOP Senate nominee Mehmet Oz is struggling with residency questions. And in Georgia, Walker is facing difficult questions about his past and his opposition to abortion in all cases.
Rep. Tom Emmer, the Minnesota Republican who leads the House GOP campaign arm, warned his party against taking anything for granted.
He noted that most of the seats Republicans are targeting this fall are set in districts Biden carried, a contrast from past elections where Republicans found success in GOP-leaning districts.
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SYDNEY, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health analytics pioneer, Prospection has announced a unique global data access agreement with leading Japanese medical data company Medical Data Vision Co., Ltd. (MDV) to accelerate healthcare analytics globally.
The agreement, covering the world's second largest pharmaceutical market, will provide global pharmaceutical companies and researchers access to comprehensive and longitudinal data covering more than 40 million people in Japan at more than 470 hospitals.
Combining predictive analytics and machine learning with real-world healthcare data, Prospection's agreement with MDV will provide pharmaceutical companies across the world with unique access to patient diagnostic and medication data from hospitals across Japan, unlocking potential to assess an unlimited number of treatment programs in the region.
The agreement also enables access to patient history and prefecture level data, allowing analysis of disease progression, disease outcomes and the mapping of disease courses to provide evidence on areas where development can address unmet needs. When distilled further, this creates an opportunity to assess patient data on a regional level to find geographical areas where patients or health centres require additional support for specific disease and conditions.
Prospection's access to Japan's most comprehensive medical data sets is a significant milestone for the company. Prospection currently provides real-time access to longitudinal patient data across 15 regions globally including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, USA and the UK. The company's latest announcement with Medical Data Vision will build on this work, providing Prospection with access to one of Japan's largest healthcare databases.
Global Healthcare Benefits
According to academic research,* only 60% of healthcare is in line with evidence-based guidelines, with the remaining 40% being classed as wasteful, low value or in some cases harmful. Through the analysis of the longitudinal history of hundreds of millions of patients, Prospection's database can help the healthcare industry to assess the use, value and outcomes of treatments to find that 40% and identify how it can be optimised.
By enabling pharmaceutical companies and health researchers across the globe to better understand the full cycle of health conditions and disease journeys, this data will allow global life science companies to:
1. Collect patient and market insights
Through the analysis of specific health conditions and patient journeys, pharmaceutical companies can determine where, when and how to invest their resources and how to position their brand within the Japanese pharmaceutical market while forecasting supply chain, and developing models for market access.
2. Find patients and develop tactical plans
Life science companies can utilise the data to identify where patients with the highest disease burden for their treatment offerings are being treated geographically. Companies can then deploy their regional in-field teams with the right messages to support clinicians to help these patients requiring treatment.
3. Publish data
Access to one of the most comprehensive Japanese medical data sets also creates an opportunity to add to the clinical body of evidence for health conditions to help inform a better understanding of specific diseases.
4. Receive decision support
Provide healthcare providers with trigger events to assist with targeted education when it is needed most, supporting clinician at point of care with the patient.
Kaoru Sato, Country Manager, Prospection, Japan, said:
"We are delighted to announce our latest agreement with Medical Data Vision. This partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to improving patient outcomes and marks a significant milestone in Prospection's mission to deliver real community benefits to patients across the globe.
"As one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the world, Japan has incredibly rich datasets. Working with Medical Data Vision gives us the opportunity to access a dataset of approximately 40 million patients, creating a unique opportunity to use advanced analytic tools to accelerate precision medicine to enable the right patient to receive the right treatment at the right time in their journey.
"The outcomes of this partnership will play a key role in understanding the full cycle of patient health conditions and disease journeys in areas including immuno-oncology, immune disorders, cardiovascular and metabolic conditions allowing researchers and pharmaceutical companies globally to better understand the different patient characteristics, treatments and respective outcomes."
Eric Chung, CEO and Co-founder, Prospection said:
"We are very excited to be working with MDV in our latest data access agreement. Combining MDV's large and comprehensive dataset with Prospections global reach and extensive expertise working with datasets across the world will not only allow MNC pharmaceutical companies to work with patient data from Japan, but will also open a broader understanding of different health conditions across the world. This agreement brings us one step closer to enhancing precision medicine to find the 40% of patients that can be optimised."
Sources
* BMC Medicine : The three numbers you need to know about healthcare: the 60-30-10 Challenge
About Prospection
Prospection is a pioneer in health data analytics technology. We are on a mission to make advancements to precision medicine through real world evidence, with an aim to put the right patient on the right treatment at the right time. Applying advanced ML algorithms to real-world data we unearth health journey and treatment insights by analysing longitudinal data for hundreds of millions of patients to see how drug treatments are used after the clinical trial. Delivering actionable real-world evidence that enables better outcomes for patients, across the world.
Prospection is guided by credentialled experts and innovative leaders within their respective fields. Globally, we work with over 15 large health data sets (Claims, EMR, Registry & Commercial), applying our expertise to examine health patterns. Working with government and researchers through to our core client base in the pharma/biopharmaceutical industry, we have delivered insights across more than 90 therapeutic indications. Including rare and complex diseases such as oncology, immuno-oncology, virology, metabolic conditions, respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Prospection is backed by investors including Ellerston, Horizons Ventures and Main Sequence, and commercially with CRO Novotech.
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About Medical Data Vision (MDV)
MDV is an accumulation of anonymously processed data with secondary usage permission from medical institutions. The actual number of patients in the "hospital data" centered on the acute phase is 40.42 million (counted at the end of July 2022). In addition, by holding data from the health insurance association, data on the recovery period and chronic period has been enhanced, and in addition to information by hospital/clinic, it has become possible to track information on transfer destinations. "Health insurance data" was 7.84 million people (same).
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In a battle between former World No.1 players, No.22 seed Karolina Pliskova gritted her way to a 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 victory over No.26 seed Victoria Azarenka and posted another quarterfinal showing in Flushing Meadows.
Pliskova, the US Open runner-up to Angelique Kerber in 2016, took a hair over 3 hours to outlast three-time US Open finalist Azarenka (2012, 2013, and 2020) and edge ahead in their head-to-head 5-4. It was the first meeting between the two tour veterans since 2019.
In the quarterfinals, Pliskova will meet the winner of the Arthur Ashe night match between No.6 seed Aryna Sabalenka and No.19 seed Danielle Collins.
How Pegula, Swiatek can keep the momentum going at the US Open
Here's how Pliskova eked through the match and how she can excel as the draw progresses:
Trust the conditions
Azarenka has a sublime record at the US Open, but Pliskova is becoming a top performer in New York as well. Pliskova had never progressed beyond the third round at a Grand Slam coming into the 2016 edition, but she raced through to that final and unlocked a legacy of success at the US Open.
Pliskova into the Elite 🎱 is a thing. pic.twitter.com/9JFEYRbKtT
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2022
From 2016 to the present, Pliskova has reached the US Open quarterfinals or better five times, with a 26-6 win-loss record in Flushing Meadows during that timeframe. The court speed and atmosphere suit the big hitter to a tee, and she can use her comfort at this site to her best advantage.
Steady as she goes
Powerful Pliskova battled through her hard-fought match with Azarenka by keeping her unforced error count relatively low. On Monday night, Pliskova had 53 winners but only 36 unforced errors, with a differential between the two of 17. Azarenka's differential was still positive, but she had only nine more winners than unforced errors.
Pliskova has been staying steady and not making many mistakes considering how fiery her game has remained. That paid dividends in the first set, where she came back from a break down and saved two set points. If she continues to be safe when she needs to be before picking her moments to strike, look out.
🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova is into back-to-back quarterfinals in New York!@KaPliskova | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/z2cV4ICYNh
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2022
But, of course, the serve
Pliskova didn't hold the "Ace Queen" moniker for so many years for no reason. Even with improved defense and more margin, Pliskova is still going to achieve the most when her first serve is clicking.
After falling just short in the second-set tiebreak, Pliskova regrouped for the decider behind her first delivery. In the final set, the Czech won 23 of her 27 first-serve points (85 percent) and thus never faced a break point.
After two grueling sets, the first serve was a major factor in helping Pliskova sail through the third. That weapon will continue to be a determining factor as she tries to advance further.
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LONDON — Liz Truss is set to take office Tuesday as Britain's new prime minister to steer the country through an acute cost-of-living crisis. Her selection was announced Monday after a leadership election by the Conservative Party.
The current foreign secretary beat Rishi Sunak, the government’s former Treasury chief, in the vote among the party's dues-paying members.
Truss faces immediate pressure to deliver on her promises to tackle the economic crisis walloping the U.K. She said after her election that she would deliver on dealing with not just people's energy bills but also long-term supply issues.
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A Brazilian fisherman is thanking a floating freezer for saving his life.
Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues says he's lucky to be alive after he spent 11 days alone at sea floating inside a cooler after his boat sank off the coast of Brazil, Record TV reported.
Rodrigues told the news outlet that he set out for a 3-day fishing trip last month when he noticed his boat was sinking.
As the vessel went down, he saw the freezer and jumped inside it, the news outlet reported.
For 11 days, Rodrigues, who doesn't know how to swim, floated alone in the Atlantic Ocean without food or water.
He told the news outlet that sharks surrounded the freezer, and water began seeping into the cooler, but he never gave up hope that he would be rescued.
According to Record TV, on the 11th day, he heard a boat, so he stuck his arms so they could see him.
The news outlet reported that a group of fishermen found him off the coast of Suriname.
The media outlet reported that he was treated at a hospital and detained by officials for a few days because he didn't have the proper documentation.
But he was later released and has since returned home to be with his family, Return TV reported. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/world/brazilian-fisherman-survives-11-days-at-sea-alone-inside-floating-freezer | 2022-09-06T02:14:26Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/world/brazilian-fisherman-survives-11-days-at-sea-alone-inside-floating-freezer | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Despite the alarming rate of building collapse and associated loss of lives in the last 48 years in Nigeria, stakeholders’ concerted efforts and political will to do the needful in order to stem the ugly trend are still lacking, resulting in purposeless repetition. DAYO AYEYEMI reports.
The increasing rate of building collapse in the country with associated lost of lives, properties and valuables, is causing major fear among citizens in most Nigerian cities.
This is not unconnected with the latest seven-storey building that caved in Oniru area, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday; and two incidents of collapse three storey building in Kubwa – Abuja and Kano last week.
Three cases of building collapse were also recorded in Lagos State between May and July, 2022.
For accommodation seekers in Lagos Island and Ebute Metta, Lagos, where the incidents are prevalent, the need to conduct thorough background checks before parting with money has become the order of the day.
Apart from the collapse of existing buildings, new structures under construction are also caving in.
This scenario has made residents to begin doubt the sincerity or seriousness of government and professional bodies in their fight again building collapse.
It is on record that no fewer than 512 building collapse’s incidents occurred in Nigeria in the last 48 years, according to the Building Collapse Prevention Guild’s report.
Out of these, Lagos State has recorded 322 incidents (63 per cent) followed by other states such as Rivers, Anambra, Enugu,Imo and Abuja.
According to media reports, no fewer than 307 people have died and 449 individuals injured from building collapse in Nigeria between 2013 and November, 2021. The figures only reflected the reported cases in the media.
Despite various tribunals and panels of investigation set up by the government to unravel the cause of building collapse and to punish offenders, the ugly incident has refused to stop, while no conviction has been made.
Lack of conviction of identified building collapse’s offenders in the court has weakened efforts to stem the ugly trend, while reports of recommendations by panels are also gathering dust on the shelves.
Building Collapse incidents
- The collapse of a five-storey guest house building located within the Synagogue Church of All Nation’s premises in Ikotun, Lagos on September 2014,in which 115 people lost their lives.
- The collapse of a six-storey building under construction belonging to Messrs Lekki Garden Estate Limited, which caved in around Lekki area, killing more than 30 people in March 2016.
3.The collapse of a five-storey building on 63 Massey Street, Ita-Faaji, Lagos Island on March 2019, where no fewer than 20 people including pupils from Ohen Nursery and Primary school lost their lives, leaving more than 40 individuals trapped.
4.The collapse of the 19- storey Bank of Industry Building on Broad Street, Lagos in 2006 two days after a major fire outbreak, leaving one dead and many other with injuries. The crash affected eight floors and two parking floors.
- Collapse of a three-storey building at 29, Olooto Street,Ebute Metta, Lagos in September 2013,; killing seven persons, with 14 others injured.
6.The collapse of 21-storey building in Ikoyi, belonging to Messrs Threescore on November, 2022 in Lagos State, where 40 people, including the promoter of the project, Mr. Femi Osibodu, died and several others injured.
- Tragedy was averted in June 2022, when an abandoned three-storey building under construction caved in along Bender Street in the old Port Harcourt township, Rivers State. There were no human casualties.
- On December, 2018, no fewer than 13 people lost their lives and 31 rescued alive when a seven-storey building under construction caved in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- April 30, 2020: An eight-storey building under construction collapsed along Yar’Adua Drive in Owerri, the Imo State capital. 15 people died in the unfortunate incident.
- March 31, 2022: A five-storey building under construction collapsed at Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
In all these incidents, Nigerian Tribune noted that arrests were made, panels of investigations set up, reports were made and set of recommendations rolled out.
However, findings show that no offender/ culprit has been brought to justice in the last 48 years.
Various factors not limited to poor workmanship, use of sub-standard building materials, use of unqualified professionals, shoddy construction and soil investigation, government official’s conspiracy, and lack of supervision/monitoring, among others have been adduced for frequent building collapse incidents in the country.
Why buildings still collapse
Speaking exclusively with the Nigerian Tribune, at the weekend in Lagos during an interview, former President, Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Mr Chucks Omeife, said the major reason why buildings are still collapsing was because stakeholders have not stopped from doing things in the old ways and using outdated laws while expecting different results.
According to him, the National Building Code (NBC) was put together and seriously articulated looking at the peculiarities of the built environment sector, the prevailing attitude of Nigerians, the excesses of some professionals, the demarcation of professionals boundaries and standardisation of the operations of the agency responsible for managing the affairs of the sector.
Unfortunately, he noted that while all stakeholders in the built environment were involved in the articulations of the provisions of the NBC, many of them have backed out on the enthronement of the provisions of the NBC which , Omeife pointed out would have created a new order in the sector.
“Basically some of them are very comfortable with the old order despite its inadequacies in tackling the associated problems of building collapse.
“It’s important to mention that the birth of the NBC was at a time when buildings were collapsing across the country.
“It was a collective decision of all stakeholders in the sector under the umbrella of Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) to stop this professional embarrassment that resulted in origination of the NBC.”
“That some professionals in the sector are not backing the implementation of the NBC at all level is the cause of the building collapses we are witnessing today.
“We have continually tried the old ways and the result has been very unpleasant.
I have said it in several fora that the implementation of the provisions of the building code may not totally stop building from collapsing but l am sure that it will reduce the problem to the barest minimum,” Omeife said.
As it is, the former NIOB boss noted that many government’s ministries and agencies were shoddily and selectively adapting some parts of the provisions of the NBC as it suits them.
He described the attitude of the ministries and agencies of government as “unfortunate and unprofessional.”
“The advocacy now should be let us try the NBC and implement its provisions and see the result.
“If we are not fully satisfied, we can start making adjustments to the provisions to meet our peculiar needs,” he said.
Omeife said that building collapse would not stop as long as stakeholders keep applying the old laws and regulations.
According to him, stakeholders would need to do the right thing and apply the ever produced National Building Code in Nigeria tailored towards the professional peculiarities, attitudes, dispositions and environment.
“That is the only place to start from. Whatever effort outside this is a distraction and shadow chasing,’ he said.
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer at Vasons Concept Consultants Ltd, Dr Victor Oyenuga, an engineer, stated that buildings were collapsing because remedies proffered are yet to be adhered to.
To stem building collapse’s incidents, the structural engineer stated that some procedures must be followed.
According to him, structures must be designed by qualified and certified professionals, adding that supervision of construction structures to be executed must be done by qualified and certified professionals.
According to him, materials for production must be specified, adding that appropriate technology should be deployed.
Oyenuga stated that structures must be used for the purpose of design,” that is, don’t convert residential to commercial or public gathering.”
He pointed out that soil test/report remained the only solution to foundation problems.
Former Director- General, Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), Professor Danladi S. Matawal, corroborated Oyenuga, saying that building would continue to collapse due to the fact that stakeholders have stopped trying more intensely, adding that once they made attempts, they became complacent and relax.
He noted that there have been new cases of building collapse in Nigeria recently.
“I think Lagos still accounts for most, followed by Port Harcourt where even a flyover bridge was said to have failed about three weeks ago and then denied by their Commissioner of Works who said it was an accident.
“Then the latest are in Abuja and Kano, both two cities can be said to be a rare incident going by their recent good records,” he said
Matawal, who also is a lecturer at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, maintained that there was something stakeholders were not doing right, leading to building collapse.
Since most incidents are primarily peak rainy season phenomena, he is of the opinion that soil incapacities must now be the subject of focus, knowing that they get softened by excessive moisture leading to weakening below foundations and collapse.
Stricter requirements
Professor Matawal stated that stricter requirements should be set up by regulatory authorities for more comprehensive soils reports for sites before approving sizeable building construction on sites within town planning jurisdictions.
“The soils should cover adequately the breadth and length of sites while the depths of explorations should be deep enough to reveal all the profiling to cater for the size of a building. This is the first condition for approval.
“After the soils reports and then appropriate structural designs are available, regulatory authorities may now begin to request for appropriate supervision set ups which need to be monitored once the construction commences until successfully completed,” he said.
Past panels of investigations
In 2013, Former Governor Babatunde Fashola set up a Tribunal of Enquiry into incessant cases of building collapse in Lagos. The tribunal was chaired by Arc Abimbola Ajayi and other seasoned professionals as members.
At the end, the tribunal, in its findings, identified 135 cases of building collapse in Lagos within seven years, listed factors responsible and gave some recommendations on how to stem the tide.
As usual, a Panel, led by Wasiu Olokunlola, was set up by Governor Babajide Sanwo olu, to unravel the remote cause of a five-storey building collapse at 63 Massey Street, Ita-Faaji in Lagos Island.
At the end of the exercise, the panel discovered 273 distressed buildings across Lagos State in which 136 weak buildings were discovered in Lagos Island division, 33 in Badagry, 29 in Ikorodu, 25 in Epe and 60 in Ikeja divisions. Up till now, no conviction was made.
In 2016, a Panel of Enquiry to investigate the cause of a seven-storey’s Lekki Garden’s building collapse around Lekki, Lagos.
The owner of the building and others contractors were arrested and arraigned before the Lagos Division of the State High Court over alleged complicity and negligence. As usual, more than six years down the line, there was no conviction.
In the case of a Guest House building collapse within the Synagogue Church of All Nation’s premises in Ikotun, Lagos, two government’s agencies and a pressure group – Nigeria Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), thereafter, examined the site and found some inadequacies ranging between inadequate beams and reinforcement. As usual, no conviction.
Other states such as Rivers, Plateau, Kano, Enugu, Anambra, Kaduna, Delta, Abia, Imo, Oyo and Ogun states had witnessed pockets of building collapse in the last five years, which were followed by panels of investigations.
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WEMABOD Limited has a real potential in real estate,other businesses, the newly inaugurated Chairman of the company, Otunba Seyi Oduntan,has said.
Oduntan, a seasoned administrator, stated this immediately after his inauguration by the company”s board in Lagos, describing the organization as iconic, adding that the company had seen a major turnaround in the last four years.
He added that Wemabod’s asset base is worthy of emulation by anybody in the real estate sector.
He assured stakeholders that the new board would help to realise the potential of the company.
WEMABOD Limited is one of Nigeria’s leading real estate firm, offering services in property development and management.
The new chairman also pledged support for Wemabod’s five strategy pillars namely: portfolio optimisation, growth and diversification, financing and investment capital, operational excellence and people and cultural transformation.
The first pillar is to align Wemabod’s rental rates with the market; renovate priotised ageing properties with potential for improved yields; optimised the facilities management business.
The second pillar which centered on growth and diversification aimed to expand Wemabod’s property development business; access to diaspora market as a strategic channel for property development services; and improve the viability of Wemabod’s brand as a flagrant real estate solutions providers, among others.
Oduntan congratulated all board’s members and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Wemabod, Mr Yemi Ejidiran, for their commitments in making the company great.
He also appreciated members of the board, who he described as “core professionals” for their commitment.
“”o whom much is given, much is expected. Wemabod is a subsidiary of Odu’a and the company is looking for more investments and achievements
“We can work together to achieve outstanding results. The work ahead of us is to bring something to the table and achieve the desired greater results,” Oduntan said.
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Ògún, the god of iron, approached Òrúnmìlà (Father of Divination) to be initiated into the cult of Ifá. Ògún came empty handed and Òrúnmìlà noted that if Ògún was too poor to be able to raise the fee for his initiation, he should not be too wretched to afford the materials for the sacrificial offering that will precede his initiation. Yet Ògún had nothing to offer. When it dawned on him that he would not be initiated into the Ifá inner council, Ògún offered Òrúnmìlà the only thing he had; his sword. There was an offer and acceptance and Ògún was initiated.
Shortly thereafter, the folly of handing over his only priceless possession and the only thing that made the people to fear him, the sword, to Òrúnmìlà dawned on Ògún. As he stepped out of the initiation room without his well-sharpened and glittering sword, the people noticed that Ògún had become vulnerable and they started making jest of him. He became the village dolt. Village boys made him dance to fatuous songs. He engaged a few in wrestling bouts and he was defeated as many times as he attempted. Wrestling has never been one of Ògún’s strong points. The god of iron is noted for his fiery temper and the dexterity of his sword, which becomes momentarily red the second he is provoked. The story does not end there. But I will not be going into the details of how Ògún regained his reputation because that one is not relevant here today. However, the lesson Ògún learnt after that incident is that no matter the situation, one should not hand over his priceless possession to the other person for any reason.
Things are happening to the political gladiators down south that should not have happened to them if they had consulted their diviners before they handed over their only sword to the north during the 2015 general election. Events are confronting them in such a way that one is forced to interrogate the much touted sophistication of southern Nigerian politics. The north, hate the region or love it, is holding the hilt of the sword as we approach the 2023 general election. Either in the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), with the entitlement mentality of the “Emi lokan” bad-mannered assemblage, to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its self-destruct tendencies; down to the neoteric Labour Party, (LP) and its motley crowd of “obidients”, the south remains, as far as the 2023 presidential race is concerned, a sharply divided house in the face of the rock solid stand of the north, when push comes to shove. That is bad enough.
I have paid attention to the happenings in the PDP as it waggles its way in the political firmament. I have no single iota of sympathy for the party. More importantly, I wish the current “flogging” of the southern elements in the north-leadership-dominated PDP should get to a level that their northern masters will ask them to queue up like naughty primary school pupils and beat senses into their brains (assuming they have any). That is why I had a good laugh when, last week, the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Ayu, described Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his gang of rebellious southern elements as children. And honestly, children they are; all of them! I ask, why are Wike and his gang of cheeky “children” crying? Who collected their akara? At what point did it occur to them that Ayu retaining his chairmanship of the PDP, with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the party amounted to the marginalisation of the south? How funny can these “children” be! What were they thinking when the PDP abandoned its age-long rotational principle and declared that any region could produce the president? What happened to their Asaba July 5, 2021 Southern Nigeria Governors Forum’s declaration that “the next president of Nigeria should emerge from the south”? When the PDP took the decision to throw open its presidential ticket, why did the Wikes of this world not protest and boycott the PDP presidential primaries? Why did he lead his gang of the now weeping “children” to contest the primaries and even give positive consideration to the idea of becoming a running mate before his fellow “child”, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, was chosen? How politically savoir-faire is the decision of Okowa, who hosted the first meeting of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum, where they vowed to produce the next president, but now accepted to play second fiddle to Atiku? Who behaves in such a manner if not a child?
Each time I come across the southern “children” talking about the lopsidedness of the structure in the PDP in favour of the north and the Fulani hegemonic propensity of the APC-led federal government, my mind races to the 1819 fable by the American author, Washington Irving. Irving wrote a short story titled: “Rip Van Winkle”. The apologue is about a peasant farmer, Rip Van Winkle, who travels to a mountainous forest, where he encounters a colony of dwarfs-fictional characters playing a nine-pins game and drinking at the same time. Being the merry maker that he is, Rip accepts a cup of the dry gin he is offered and he goes instantly into a deep sleep. He sleeps for 20 years and when he wakes up, he has developed a beard, has grown older, but remains the same as he was before he took the drink of sleep. Ask: will nature wait for a man who goes to bed for two decades? That is what the southern PDP “children”, who were part of the Asaba July 5, 2021 declaration did when they went into the party’s presidential primaries and accepted to be part of the shenanigans the PDP served them. When the Wikes of this world left Asaba and went back to the PDP, like Rip, who escapes into the forest to avoid his tetchy and nagging wife, but forgets his mission at the sight of alcohol, they forgot what drove them to Abuja, and accepted the liquor (open-ended presidency) served them. They got drunk, went to sleep, woke up and contested the primaries. Abandoned by their so-called allies from the north and trashed by Atiku, here they are being flogged mercilessly again by their “big daddy”, Ayu. Naughty children, who forget their parents’ errands deserve paternal scolding.
As long as the southern political elites fail to keep fidelity with their avowed commitment, they will have an Ayu hanging somewhere to call them names. I don’t blame Ayu; though I also don’t approve his name calling comment, which, in my own opinion, makes him more a petty being than the statesmanship clout his pedigrees as a university lecturer, former senator and national chairman of a political party confer on him. But Dr Ayu is a politician, and politicians, I have been told several times, have their peculiar ways of doing things. The north, at any bend of our political trajectory, seems to teach us political lessons.
In the PDP today, a northerner is the national chairman. PDP Board of Trustees, BoT, Chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, is a northerner too. The presidential candidate, Atiku, is also from the north. That is how ‘national’ the party looks at the moment. Former South-West Deputy National Chairman of the party, an “old child” from the south, Retired Commodore Olabode George, speaking while standing beside Wike in River State last week, described the situation as “antithesis and against the norm and culture of the PDP”. I laughed! He lamented: “Party members from the south are already feeling alienated. PDP is not a private company. So, before we start the presidential campaign at the end of this month, the National Chairman must go to the south. That is what Governor Wike is saying and as a life member of the Board of Trustees of our party, I support this position 100 percent”. Bode George is 76 years old. Wike is 54 years and Ayu is 69 years old. Yet Ayu said all those asking him to step down as PDP national chairman were children in 1998, when the party was formed. Being a philosopher, Ayu knows the age difference between him and George. But he used the term, “children”, metaphorically. And I tend to agree with him. George and Wike knew that the BoT and national chairmanship positions of the PDP were occupied by northerners before they accepted that the party could pick its presidential candidate from anywhere and went ahead to participate in the primaries that produced Atiku. Why won’t Ayu call them children who cry after the milk is spilt.
The northern, region knows what it wants politically. And the leaders over there have a way of testing the waters. Whenever they want to send a message down south, they either go to the British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC), Hausa service, to relay the message or get an event organised at Arewa House, Kaduna, where one of their leaders will be primed to give the keynote address. Ayu spoke to the BBC and he was followed by Professor Ango Abdullahi at Arewa House. Ango, Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), speaking at a book launch in Kaduna, dropped a resounding message, to wit: the north would be more critical about who to support for the 2023 elections. He knew those the region would not support; a candidate who seeks to benefit from strategies that exploit the ethnic and religious diversity of the geo-political zone. “We will not support a candidate that fails to convince us that he will radically improve the quality of governance and the integrity of leaders. Secondly, northerners will not be intimidated into making choices that do not improve the chances of real changes in their current circumstances. We will participate in all political and electoral activities as equals, and concerning other Nigerians who respect us… Northern votes will make a major impact in the 2023 elections as well, but they will be cast by people who are now wiser and more discerning”, he stated matter-of-factly. He was unequivocal. You must love him for that. That is how leaders, who truly love their people speak. It does not matter who inflicted the “scars from governance” the professor of Agriculture and former Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU), Zaria, alluded to. Such, he noted, would not be allowed to repeat itself as the “northern votes will make a major (if you like, critical) impact” next year.”
Great talk from a great leader of his people. Now I ask: who is that southerner, who speaks for the region the way Ango Abdulahi does for the north? When the NEF Chairman spoke, he made no distinction about the “Core North”, “Middle Belt”, or the “Hausa North”. And that is the beauty of the north when it comes to politics. No discrimination, no segregation; one monolithic north. Check the 2015 and 2019 presidential election results. Come down south. Check how churlish and brash the “Emi lo kan” batch is once you disagree with them. Take a look at the southern “Atikulated” assortment and their uncoordinated movement, whenever they want to project their “rescuer”. Then swerve to the medley “Obidient” crowd and experience raw insults for daring to share a contrary view to their “revolution”. When will the south be able to say: “southern votes will make a major impact in 2023 elections as well”? Pray, when will the southern politicians lose their deciduous teeth and shed their child-like attitudes to issues of common interest? When will they grow up?
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden excoriated "MAGA Republicans" and the extreme right on Monday, pitching personal Labor Day appeals to swing-state union members who he hopes will turn out in force for his party in November.
"The middle class built America," Biden told a workers' gathering at park grounds in Milwaukee. "Everybody knows that. But unions built the middle class."
Later Monday, he flew to West Mifflin, outside Pittsburgh — returning to Pennsylvania for the third time in less than a week and just two days after his predecessor, Donald Trump, staged his own rally in the state.
The unofficial start of fall, Labor Day also traditionally starts a political busy season where campaigns scramble to excite voters for Election Day on Nov. 8. That's when control of the House and Senate, as well some of the country's top governorships, will be decided.
Trump spoke Saturday night in Wilkes-Barre, near Scranton, where Biden was born. The president made his own Wilkes-Barre trip last week to discuss increasing funding for police, to decry GOP criticism of the FBI after the raid on Trump's Florida estate, and to argue that new, bipartisan gun measures can help reduce violent crime.
Two days after that, Biden went to Independence Hall in Philadelphia for a prime-time address denouncing the "extremism" of Trump's fiercest supporters.
Trump has endorsed candidates in key races around the country, and Biden is warning that some Republicans now believe so strongly in Trumpism that they are willing to undermine core American values to promote it. The president said Thursday that "blind loyalty to a single leader, and a willingness to engage in political violence, is fatal to democracy."
Trump responded during his Saturday rally that Biden is "an enemy of the state." Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel tweeted Monday that Biden "is the most anti-worker president in modern history," noting that high inflation had taken a bite out of American wages, income, and savings.
During his address in Milwaukee, Biden said, "Not every Republican is a MAGA Republican," but singled out those who have taken Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign cry to dangerous or hateful lengths. He highlighted episodes like last year's mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.
He said that many in the GOP are "full of anger, violence, hate, division."
"But together we can, and we must choose a different path forward," Biden said. "A future of unity and hope. we're going to choose to build a better America."
The crowd jeered loudly as the president repeatedly chided Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for voting against a Democratic-backed measure meant to lower prescription drug prices. The president also suggested Johnson and other congressional Republicans were willing to undermine Social Security.
Unions endorsements helped Biden overcome disastrous early finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire to win the 2020 Democratic primary and eventually the White House. He has since continued to praise the labor movement as president.
Mary Kay Henry, president of the 2 million-member Service Employees International Union, called Biden's championing of unions heading into the midterm elections "critical" and said workers must "mobilize in battlegrounds across the country to ensure that working people turn out."
"We're really excited about the president speaking directly to workers about if he had the opportunity, he'd join a union," Henry said. She added: "This president has signaled which side he's on. And he's on the side of working people. And that matters hugely."
In Pennsylvania, Biden addressed members of the United Steelworkers and noted that Trump is a "former, defeated president."
Referencing Trump's persistent, false claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election, Biden said, "You can't love the country and say how much you love it when you only accept one of two outcomes of an election: Either you won or you were cheated."
Both of the perennial presidential battleground states Biden visited Monday may provide key measures of Democrats' strength before November. With inflation still raging and the president's approval ratings slightly better but remaining low, how much Biden can help his party in top races — and how much candidates want him to try — remains to be seen.
That was on display in Milwaukee, where Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is trying to unseat incumbent Johnson but didn't appear with Biden.
In the state's other top race, Tim Michels, a construction executive endorsed by Trump, is attempting to deny Democratic Gov. Tony Evers a second term. Evers spoke at the labor event Biden addressed and briefly greeted the president backstage.
"We have a president who understands the challenges facing working families," Evers told the crowd. He said Biden "hasn't forgotten that working families matter, not just on Labor Day, but every single day of the year."
Pennsylvania voters are choosing a new governor, with state Attorney General John Shapiro facing another Trump-endorsed Republican, Doug Mastriano, and a new senator. That race is between Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Trump-backed celebrity heart physician Mehmet Oz. Fetterman spoke with Biden before both gave speeches in West Mifflin.
The Pennsylvania and Wisconsin races could decide which party controls the Senate next year, while the winner of each governorship may influence the results in 2024's presidential election.
The stakes are particularly high given that some Trump-aligned candidates have spread his lies about a widespread fraud that did not occur during the 2020 election. Judges, including ones appointed by Trump, dismissed dozens of lawsuits filed after that election, and Trump's own attorney general called the claims bogus.
Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to organized labor at a breakfast meeting with the Greater Boston Labor Council, declaring, "When union wages go up, everybody's wages go up."
"When union workplaces are safer, everyone is safer," Harris said. "When unions are strong, America is strong."
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Associated Press writer Wilson Ring contributed to this report. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national-politics/biden-blasts-extreme-gop-in-labor-day-swing-state-trips | 2022-09-06T02:33:02Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national-politics/biden-blasts-extreme-gop-in-labor-day-swing-state-trips | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Brazilian fisherman is thanking a floating freezer for saving his life.
Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues says he's lucky to be alive after he spent 11 days alone at sea floating inside a cooler after his boat sank off the coast of Brazil, Record TV reported.
Rodrigues told the news outlet that he set out for a 3-day fishing trip last month when he noticed his boat was sinking.
As the vessel went down, he saw the freezer and jumped inside it, the news outlet reported.
For 11 days, Rodrigues, who doesn't know how to swim, floated alone in the Atlantic Ocean without food or water.
He told the news outlet that sharks surrounded the freezer, and water began seeping into the cooler, but he never gave up hope that he would be rescued.
According to Record TV, on the 11th day, he heard a boat, so he stuck his arms so they could see him.
The news outlet reported that a group of fishermen found him off the coast of Suriname.
The media outlet reported that he was treated at a hospital and detained by officials for a few days because he didn't have the proper documentation.
But he was later released and has since returned home to be with his family, Return TV reported. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/world/brazilian-fisherman-survives-11-days-at-sea-alone-inside-floating-freezer | 2022-09-06T02:33:15Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/world/brazilian-fisherman-survives-11-days-at-sea-alone-inside-floating-freezer | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Brazilian fisherman is thanking a floating freezer for saving his life.
Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues says he's lucky to be alive after he spent 11 days alone at sea floating inside a cooler after his boat sank off the coast of Brazil, Record TV reported.
Rodrigues told the news outlet that he set out for a 3-day fishing trip last month when he noticed his boat was sinking.
As the vessel went down, he saw the freezer and jumped inside it, the news outlet reported.
For 11 days, Rodrigues, who doesn't know how to swim, floated alone in the Atlantic Ocean without food or water.
He told the news outlet that sharks surrounded the freezer, and water began seeping into the cooler, but he never gave up hope that he would be rescued.
According to Record TV, on the 11th day, he heard a boat, so he stuck his arms so they could see him.
The news outlet reported that a group of fishermen found him off the coast of Suriname.
The media outlet reported that he was treated at a hospital and detained by officials for a few days because he didn't have the proper documentation.
But he was later released and has since returned home to be with his family, Return TV reported. | https://www.katc.com/news/world/brazilian-fisherman-survives-11-days-at-sea-alone-inside-floating-freezer | 2022-09-06T02:35:07Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/world/brazilian-fisherman-survives-11-days-at-sea-alone-inside-floating-freezer | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Firefighters championed a Boston man for his "heroic" thinking after he saved a mother and her two children from a burning building.
As reported by affiliate station NBC Boston, a fire broke out in a residential building on Delford Street in Roslindale, Mass., over the weekend, endangering the lives of a mother and her two children, a 5-year-old and a teenager.
According to the Boston Fire Department, neighbor Clifford Saint Jean's ingenuity saved the family from serious danger.
After being woken up to the sound of the fire, Jean grabbed a mattress laying in his backyard and positioned it under a window of the inflamed building.
He yelled for the mother to drop her children from the window.
"Don't be scared ... I'm down there to carry them," Jean recalled during an interview with NBC Boston. After the youngest child landed in his arms, the mom and her teenager jumped, too.
Jean said the mother was understandably overwhelmed with emotion, telling him, "Thank you, you saved my life, you saved my family's life."
Jean told NBC Boston that he was “happy” to be of service.
TODAY Parents could not reach Jean for comment. A spokesperson from the Boston Fire Department did not immediately reply to TODAY Parents' request for comment.
"A heroic job by the next door neighbor to save a mother and her 2 children who were trapped on the 2nd floor by heavy fire at the 3 alarm fire on Delford St," the department tweeted on Sept. 3 of Jean's actions. "He put a mattress down for them to jump as he caught the 5 year old that the mother dropped out the window to him."
According to another tweet by the department, five adults and four children made up the nine residents displaced by the fire, the cause of which is under investigation. The Massachusetts Red Cross is helping displaced residents find housing.
The fire caused an estimated $1M in damages, according to the Boston Fire Department. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/fire-officials-praise-heroic-neighbor-who-caught-child-dropped-from-burning-building/article_7266dbbe-2d75-11ed-b0e2-97f24daf8bf3.html | 2022-09-06T02:39:45Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/fire-officials-praise-heroic-neighbor-who-caught-child-dropped-from-burning-building/article_7266dbbe-2d75-11ed-b0e2-97f24daf8bf3.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Popular stroller company UPPAbaby is recalling more than 14,000 jogging strollers after the tip of a child’s finger got caught in the brake and was amputated.
“The stroller’s rear disc brakes have openings that can cause amputation or laceration if a non-occupant child’s fingertip gets caught in the openings while the stroller is in use,” said a Thursday statement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. One incident has been reported.
The voluntary recall involves all UPPAbaby all-terrain RIDGE jogging strollers in white, charcoal and slate blue.
The serial numbers of the strollers begin with “1401RDGUS” and are on the right side of the stroller frame. The model number “1401-RDG-US” is printed on the left side of the stroller frame.
The strollers were sold from October of last year until last month for about $600 in stores like BuyBuyBaby, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Pottery Barn Kids and on Amazon.com.
The product safety commission said customers should stop using the stroller immediately and contact UPPAbaby for free replacement brake disks.
UPPAbaby is considered a premiere stroller brand. Some of their strollers are more than $1,000.
A statement on UPPAbaby’s site said: “Our top priority at UPPAbaby is the safety of children.”
“We conduct extensive testing to ensure UPPAbaby products meet all global industry and regulatory standards. Despite passing all tests and meeting all standards, UPPAbaby received one report about the all-terrain RIDGE stroller,” said the statement. “Based on one consumer report to us, we believe the injury is likely due to consumer misuse.” | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/strollers-recalled-after-childs-finger-is-amputated-by-brake/article_4d80ab92-2d78-11ed-a87c-a7acd923dd57.html | 2022-09-06T02:39:51Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/strollers-recalled-after-childs-finger-is-amputated-by-brake/article_4d80ab92-2d78-11ed-a87c-a7acd923dd57.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GRANT COUNTY, Wash. — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported a closure on Road 6 Northwest between Roads T and U after a deadly car crash near Quincy. A car was headed east on Road 6 around 4:30 p.m. on September 5, driving fast when it went off the road around the 20000 block, according to GCSO.
The car then hit a utility pole, a car parked in front of a nearby home and a parked flatbed trailer, GCSO reported. One person inside the car was found dead, the other was taken to the hospital. Their identities will reportedly be released September 6.
GCSO’s Motor Traffic Unit is investigating the crash. Road 6 is still closed, take another route if you can. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/deadly-car-crash-closes-road-6-near-quincy/article_656d745e-2d7f-11ed-ade3-531788abb5c9.html | 2022-09-06T02:39:57Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/deadly-car-crash-closes-road-6-near-quincy/article_656d745e-2d7f-11ed-ade3-531788abb5c9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Monday was the Ellensburg Rodeo's last day and people from all over the nation showed up to watch cowboys and cowgirls compete for a spot in the national competition in Las Vegas. There the top fifteen people will compete for the national title.
Catching everyone's eye today was young bucker Rocker Steiner. At only 18 years old, he won the championship for buck riding Monday and is headed for his first national competition. According to the announcer at the rodeo, Steiner is sixth in the world for his category. He nearly beat the all time record for time on a bucking horse but missed it by just one point.
When it came to calf roping, the battle for first place was on. Jack Pratt from Ellensburg kept the first place spot for the majority of the event and Zack Youngblood followed closely behind. Then Shane Hansen came in and took first place for himself and is headed to his eighth national competition.
Spectator Deb Shay and her husband attended the rodeo Monday and said it's the best one they've been to yet. She tells me they attend a different rodeo each year.
"Just being here we've just really enjoyed how organized it is and how they keep things going and you know the entertainment value and just it's something a family can enjoy," Shay said.
Next year the rodeo will celebrate 100 years and the history that started it all, along with their partnership with the Yakama Nation. Tickets are already on sale. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/people-across-the-nation-attended-the-ellensburg-rodeo-on-championship-day/article_67098a3a-2d77-11ed-8bde-3f5344273572.html | 2022-09-06T02:40:03Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/people-across-the-nation-attended-the-ellensburg-rodeo-on-championship-day/article_67098a3a-2d77-11ed-8bde-3f5344273572.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Crew members assigned to USCGC Vigorous (WMEC 627) disembark after mooring to the pier in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Sept. 5, 2022. The cutter returned to its homeport following a 53-day patrol to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard)
This work, Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous returns home following 53-day patrol to Eastern Pacific Ocean [Image 3 of 3], by PO2 Brandon Hillard, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. | https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7401226/coast-guard-cutter-vigorous-returns-home-following-53-day-patrol-eastern-pacific-ocean | 2022-09-06T02:44:09Z | dvidshub.net | control | https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7401226/coast-guard-cutter-vigorous-returns-home-following-53-day-patrol-eastern-pacific-ocean | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Erik Jones won Sunday’s CookOut Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Sunday’s opening round of the playoffs shown everything you could imagine. Drama, carnage and hurt feelings.
Jones, who is not one of the sixteen playoff drivers, emerged from everyone else’s troubles to win the Southern 500, a huge upset victory to open the playoffs.
Jones took advantage of the other playoff drivers troubles on a restart with 21 laps to go in the race. Driver No. 43 would pull out to a one second lead over second place Denny Hamlin on the restart. Jones would beat Hamlin by .252 of a second at the finish.
Sunday’s win for Jones marked the third win of his career. The famous No. 43 returned to victory lane at the track “Too tough to tame” for the first time since Richard Petty won back in 1967.
The results of Sunday’s playoff driver troubles took a big hit in the point standings. Chase Elliott, who started the playoffs at the top of the charts fell to ninth in standings, Kevin Harvick, who started the playoffs in ninth fell seven spots sixteenth in standings.
Joey Logano took over the lead in the point standings over William Byron in second and Denny Hamlin in third place in standings.
Probably the most strange thing of the race happened when Kevin Harvick’s No. 4 Ford went into a haze of fire and smoke on lap 277 of 367. Fire would erupt on both sides of Harvick’s car, forcing Harvick to quickly park the car and exit through the drivers side window.
Harvick was arguably mad at NASCAR during his comments in the garage after his incident. Harvick said the fire started without any contact, blaming it on the parts NASCAR issues the teams.
Rounding out the top five were Denny Hamlin in second, Tyler Reddick in third, Joey Logano in fourth and Christopher Bell in fifth.
Rounding out the top ten were Michael McDowell in sixth, Brad Keselowski in seventh, William Byron in eighth, Bubba Wallace in ninth and Alex Bowman in tenth.
The NASCAR Cup Series second race of the playoffs will take place at Kansas Speedway in the running of the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern on USA Network.
Stage 1 Winner: William Byron
Stage 2 Winner: Kyle Busch
Race Winner: Erik Jones | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72664-ncs-erik-jones-wins-cookout-southern-500-at-darlington | 2022-09-06T02:45:12Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72664-ncs-erik-jones-wins-cookout-southern-500-at-darlington | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Michael McDowell and the No. 34 Fr8Auctions.com team brought home a career-best 11th top-10 finish on Sunday night at Darlington Raceway.
Dropping as low as 15th during the 500-mile race, McDowell raced inside the top-10 all evening long, collecting stage points in stage two. With the laps winding down, a few late race cautions allowed the No. 34 team to come down pit road for fresh tires to gain valuable track position en route to a sixth-place finish.
"We had a really fast FR8 Auctions Ford Mustang," said McDowell. We were really good on the long run, but honestly we just needed to execute a little bit better on pit road. We just lost a few spots each time and then had to pass those cars back and lose a little bit of momentum, but Darlington is a tough place. Running 500 miles here is just tough and to run as competitive as we did all night and run up front I’m really proud of the effort, but I’m not surprised, either. We’ve had speed. We’ve been fast. We’ve had a lot of top 10s this year. That was probably one of our better performances on what I would call a mile-and-a-half style racetrack, so we’re making good gains. Everything is good and in a positive direction, so I’m thankful to get out of here. We had a couple close calls like you would image in a 500-mile race, but I’m proud of the effort."
FRM will race this weekend with both the NASCAR Trucks and Cup Series at Kansas Speedway.
FRM PR | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72665-mcdowell-notches-top-10-gilliland-fights-grip-in-darlington | 2022-09-06T02:45:19Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72665-mcdowell-notches-top-10-gilliland-fights-grip-in-darlington | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Cook Out Southern 500 Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1 Start: 14th Stage 1 Finish: 21st Stage 2 Finish: 24th Finish: 19th "We had a super fast LeafFilter Chevy all night – Probably the best car we have had all year. We were just never able to get to the front to contend. I don’t think the finish reflects the gains we made, but we will take it." - Justin Haley Daniel Hemric, No. 16 AG1 Camaro ZL1 Start: 24th Stage 1 Finish: 30th Stage 2 Finish: 23rd Finish: 23rd "Unfortunately, the handling of our AG1 Camaro was too far off during the first few runs. We made some huge gains on balance with about 150 laps to go, and by the end of the night, we were running times similar to the top 10. The pit sequence just didn’t go our way during the final stage to help get us back on the lead lap." - Daniel Hemric Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet Start: 19th Stage 1 Finish: 16th Stage 2 Finish: 9th Finish: 3rd "All of us at Kaulig Racing are in it together. We have to do everything we can to get great finishes and maximize our days. We were probably a 15th-place car through practice qualifying. My crew chief, Bruce, made an adjustment on it we got it actually pretty good that that final longer run. Of course, you'd like to be in victory lane or contending for victories, but that was a hell of an effort." - AJ Allmendinger Landon Cassill, No. 10 Voyager Chevrolet Start: 9th Stage 1 Finish: 11th Stage 2 Finish: 16th Finish: 12th "I felt like we had a lot of potential today, I just didn't realize our car was awfully tight. It wasn't until the last stage that I could work around it. On the last restart, I just fired off too tight and gave up a few spots." - Landon Cassill Daniel Hemric, No. 11 AG1 Chevrolet Start: 10th Stage 1 Finish: 14th Stage 2 Finish: 13th Finish: 13th “It was really long weekend here at Darlington. I’m proud of everyone at Kaulig Racing. We might not have the speed and balance to show, but there is no lack of effort. Everyone is working long hours and putting all of our brain power together the most we can. We just haven't quite been able to figure it out yet. We will keep pushing." - Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing PR | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72666-post-race-report-darlington-raceway | 2022-09-06T02:45:25Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72666-post-race-report-darlington-raceway | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In a long 500-mile race at Darlington Raceway Sunday night, Chris Buescher drove to a 26th-place finish in the Fifth Third Bank Ford.
The Texas native rolled off from the 25th position after qualifying on Saturday. He would finish 30th in the opening stage after light rain fell at the wave of the green flag. From there, the No. 17 fell multiple laps down as ill handling and poorly-timed yellow flags dominated the middle of Buescher’s race.
He finished 25th in stage two, and was able to take the wave around to get back to one lap down. From there, he was never able to get back on the lead lap, and crossed the line 26th.
Kansas Speedway hosts race No. 2 in the NASCAR Playoffs next Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. Race coverage will air on USA Network, and on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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Tyler Nicely emerged from his Elite Chassis #25 in Spoon River Speedway Victory Lane to celebrate, checkered flag and Plowboy Nationals belt trophy in-hand. He cracked a smile to show his joy in winning one of Illinois’ biggest UMP Modified races, but couldn’t help from thinking about his longtime friend, competitor and car builder Nick Hoffman, recovering in the hospital from a serious traffic accident Friday morning.
“I really just wanted to get this one for Nick,” Nicely said, reflecting his thoughts after the race. “I know how bad he wants to be here, and I wish he could be here with us.”
Hoffman, Elite Chassis owner/founder and three-time DIRTcar national champion, was slated to compete in each of the three Illinois Labor Day Weekend events. One day after visiting him in the hospital, Nicely went out and bagged a solid third-place at Fairbury Speedway on Saturday, then backed that up with a win in the 32nd annual Plowboy Nationals on Sunday.
It’s Nicely’s 11th DIRTcar-sanctioned victory of the season and his first in the prestigious Plowboy Nationals event. He bagged the $5,000 grand prize and a big boost of confidence in a neck-and-neck UMP Modified world.
“It feels great,” Nicely said. “Any time you can win a big UMP Modified race right now, I feel like you’re doing something. There’s so many guys, and it’s just gotten so competitive and everybody’s so close.”
Nicely, of Owensboro, KY, took the green from inside Row 2 and ran securely in the top-three for the opening laps. He made the move past Trevor Neville for second on Lap 5 an began to run down leader Josh Allen before an incident shook up the field with the first caution on Lap 10.
A three-car spin erupted right in front of the leaders in Turn 1, which Allen got a piece of in the melee, damaging his car and sending him to the work area. By coming to the work area under yellow, Allen was forced to give up the lead, handing it to Nicely.
Now in control of the field, Nicely was able to set the pace of the race. With the lightning-fast and tacky track conditions after the rain delay, he took advantage of the hammer-down speeds and defended the lead with distance, never letting his competitors get close enough to make a pass.
“I usually like just going green flag, but tonight with how the racetrack was – it was dirty from the middle up – so it just made it a lot easier when the cautions fell,” Nicely said. “We never really go into lapped traffic.”
Nicely defended the lead through multiple restarts over the next 40 laps, holding off a hungry Mike McKinney, who pressured him for over half of the race.
“I felt like we were the same speed there, I just wasn’t any better than him,” McKinney said. “I’m pretty sure [Nicely] was on a harder tire, and at the end, my tire wasn’t sticking like it needed to.”
McKinney, the 29-year-old former DIRTcar national champion from Plainfield, IL, had a trying weekend up to this point, posting back-to-back finishes outside the top-10 on Friday and Saturday. After a 1st-to-3rd slip in his Heat Race Sunday, he and his father David went to work on the car and found a good combination, just in time to bag a runner-up finish.
“After that Heat Race, we were really dejected, so we’re just happy to bounce back,” McKinney said. “We tried a bunch of stuff all weekend, taking a big swing at these big shows and it didn’t really pay off. I’m just happy to end the weekend on a good note.”
Crossing the stripe in third was Longhorn Chassis UMP Modified house car pilot Ethan Dotson. The 23-year-old Californian surged through the top-10 from his eighth-place spot on the starting grid, using the high line momentum to make passes in his first big event at Spoon.
“I was just running the top, kinda buzzing it where they weren’t,” Dotson said. “It was kinda one-laned around the bottom. We’d get lucky every once in awhile and then sometimes it would bite us whenever somebody would break our run.”
32nd PLOWBOY NATIONALS FEATURE RESULTS [50 Laps]
1. 25-Tyler Nicely [3]; 2. 96M-Mike McKinney [9]; 3. 00-Ethan Dotson [8]; 4. 35R-Brandon Roberts [13]; 5. 12L-Lucas Lee [5]; 6. 777-Trevor Neville [1]; 7. 4L-Victor Lee [12]; 8. A9-AJ May [21]; 9. 1E-Jeffery Erickson [6]; 10. 3-Mike Brooks [10]; 11. 21s-Kenny Shaw [17]; 12. 05-Dave Wietholder [16]; 13. 242-Brandon Bollinger [22]; 14. 2-Mike Chasteen Jr. [18]; 15. 8C-Michael Claeys [24]; 16. 33-Dallas Miller [19]; 17. 99-James Carter [20]; 18. 9C-Russ Coultas [22]; 19. 66-Cole Falloway [11]; 20. 292-Josh Allen [2]; 21. K9-Will Krup [4]; 22. 68-Adam Stricker [15]; 23. 25W-Allen Weisser [7]; 24. 32-Chad Roush [14]; 25. 48-Casey Lappin [23]
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It was under rainy skies at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, that the 12th and penultimate round of the NASCAR Pinty’s Series season took place yesterday. After a few inconclusive practice laps and a qualifying session the day before, the driver of the #1 Prolon Controls | Circuit téléguidé Saint-Roch | Groupe Olivier | Rousseau Métal car had to settle for 19th place on the starting grid for Sunday’s WeatherTech 200 race.
At the beginning of the race, with 51 laps to go, Bergeron started a dazzling comeback. By his third lap, he was already setting his best time of the weekend. He reached the 13th position after only eight laps. Thanks to a well-orchestrated strategy by the Dave Jacombs Racing team, the #1 car was even in third place on the leaderboard. Unfortunately, a pit stop resulted in a penalty due to team miscommunication. The driver left the pits with the fuel can still attached to the car. It wasn’t until turn 2 that the can came loose and ended up on the grass. The NASCAR organization brought out the yellow flag and Bergeron had to restart at the end of the field. At that point, he once again began a frantic climb to catch up with the leaders. Too little too late, the driver crossed the finish line in 10th place, side by side with the #98 car of Sam Fellows with whom he battled until the very end.
“We’ve been used to seeing Jean-Philippe move up the field since the beginning of the season! It never worries me much when he starts further back in the line because we know that with a good car, he is able to move up easily! Once again, he gave us a great show! The Jacombs Racing team worked well. The car was competitive and they had a good race strategy. If it hadn’t been for the penalty, we would certainly have obtained a better result, but it’s a tenth position for which we are very satisfied,” says Martin D’Anjou, CEO of Festidrag Development.
Jean-Philippe Bergeron PR
A hard-fought 10th place for Jean-Philippe Bergeron at CTMP
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In a battle between former World No.1 players, No.22 seed Karolina Pliskova gritted her way to a 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 victory over No.26 seed Victoria Azarenka and posted another quarterfinal showing in Flushing Meadows.
Pliskova, the US Open runner-up to Angelique Kerber in 2016, took a hair over 3 hours to outlast three-time US Open finalist Azarenka (2012, 2013, and 2020) and edge ahead in their head-to-head 5-4. It was the first meeting between the two tour veterans since 2019.
Pliskova will next face No.6 seed Aryna Sabalenka, who came back from a set down to defeat No.19 seed Danielle Collins 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 and advance to her second US Open quarterfinal.
The win was Sabalenka's second comeback of the fortnight, having saved match points against Kaia Kanepi in the second round.
Read more: How Pegula, Swiatek can keep the momentum going at the US Open
Here's how Pliskova and Sabalenka eked through their matches, and how they can excel as the draw progresses:
Karolina Pliskova
Trust the conditions
Azarenka has a sublime record at the US Open, but Pliskova is becoming a top performer in New York as well. Pliskova had never progressed beyond the third round at a Grand Slam coming into the 2016 edition, but she raced through to that final and unlocked a legacy of success at the US Open.
Pliskova into the Elite 🎱 is a thing. pic.twitter.com/9JFEYRbKtT
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2022
From 2016 to the present, Pliskova has reached the US Open quarterfinals or better five times, with a 26-6 win-loss record in Flushing Meadows during that timeframe. The court speed and atmosphere suit the big hitter to a tee, and she can use her comfort at this site to her best advantage.
Steady as she goes
Powerful Pliskova battled through her hard-fought match with Azarenka by keeping her unforced error count relatively low. On Monday night, Pliskova had 53 winners but only 36 unforced errors, with a differential between the two of 17. Azarenka's differential was still positive, but she had only nine more winners than unforced errors.
Pliskova has been staying steady and not making many mistakes considering how fiery her game has remained. That paid dividends in the first set, where she came back from a break down and saved two set points. If she continues to be safe when she needs to be before picking her moments to strike, look out.
🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova is into back-to-back quarterfinals in New York!@KaPliskova | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/z2cV4ICYNh
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2022
But, of course, the serve
Pliskova didn't hold the "Ace Queen" moniker for so many years for no reason. Even with improved defense and more margin, Pliskova is still going to achieve the most when her first serve is clicking.
After falling just short in the second-set tiebreak, Pliskova regrouped for the decider behind her first delivery. In the final set, the Czech won 23 of her 27 first-serve points (85 percent) and thus never faced a break point.
After two grueling sets, the first serve was a major factor in helping Pliskova sail through the third. That weapon will continue to be a determining factor as she tries to advance further.
A 🔥 R 🔥 Y 🔥 N 🔥 A@SabalenkaA is into the #USOpen quarters! pic.twitter.com/349sJRY3y1
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 6, 2022
Aryna Sabalenka
Keep playing with house money
Sabalenka nearly had her plane ticket booked out of New York in the second round. Instead, the 2021 semifinalist manufactured a spirited comeback against Kaia Kanepi, saving two match points and coming back from a set and 5-1 down to win 2-6, 7-6(8), 6-4.
Since then, Sabalenka has played freely. She lost just two games to Clara Burel in the third round. Against Collins, Sabalenka found herself against an opponent who was happy to trade power for power and the American was the more successful for a set and a half. Collins ran through the opening set with 12 winners to eight unforced errors, outpacing Sabalenka's eight winners.
In the second set, Sabalenka dug in. She held serve through a 22-point game to lead 4-3. As Collins struggled to find her first-set range, Sabalenka stayed steady. She lost just two more games in the match.
Rounding out the final 𝟖 @SabalenkaA holds off Collins, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the #USOpen quarterfinals ✨ pic.twitter.com/1vjdXezaP0
— wta (@WTA) September 6, 2022
Just keep breaking
To her credit, Sabalenka has been open about her serving struggles this year. In New York she has struck 25 double faults to 16 aces. Her ability to put the mistakes behind her has made her a dangerous and unpredictable opponent. At the start of the season the double faults would rattle her. Now, if she loses a game she simply steels herself to break back.
In New York she has been broken 13 times. But she has broken her opponent's serve 23 times.
Be ready to work
Sabalenka needed 2 hours and 29 minutes to get past Collins. She also needed a medical timeout in the second set to address a left leg issue. Recovery will be key for Sabalenka ahead of her meeting fifth meeting with Pliskova. Three of their four prior meetings have gone three sets and she has not beaten the Czech since 2018. The two met twice last year, with Pliskova edging Sabalenka in the semifinals of both Wimbledon and Montreal.
Pliskova has shown great physicality throughout the US Open, highlighted by her three-set wins over Bencic and Azarenka. Sabalenka will need to be ready for another tough effort.
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Japan chief cabinet secretary Matsuno with the urgings.
Japan imports vast amounts of oil. The weaker yen has pushed the price up for them.
Japan chief cabinet secretary Matsuno with the urgings.
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