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LONDON — Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, at age 73, that moment has finally arrived.
Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. No date has been set for his coronation.
After an apprenticeship that began as a child, Charles embodies the modernization of the British monarchy. He was the first heir not educated at home, the first to earn a university degree and the first to grow up in the ever-intensifying glare of the media as deference to royalty faded.
He also alienated many with his messy divorce from the much-loved Princess Diana, and by straining the rules that prohibit royals from intervening in public affairs, wading into debates on issues such as environmental protection and architectural preservation,
“He now finds himself in, if you like, the autumn of his life, having to think carefully about how he projects his image as a public figure,” said historian Ed Owens. “He’s nowhere near as popular as his mother.”
Charles must figure out how to generate the “public support, a sense of endearment” that characterized the relationship Elizabeth had with the British public, Owens said.
In other words, will Charles be as loved by his subjects? It’s a question that has overshadowed his entire life.
A shy boy with a domineering father, Charles grew into a sometimes-awkward, understated man who is nevertheless confident in his own opinions. Unlike his mother, who refused to publicly discuss her views, Charles has delivered speeches and written articles on issues close to his heart, such as climate change, green energy and alternative medicine.
His accession to the throne is likely to fuel debate about the future of Britain’s largely ceremonial monarchy, seen by some as a symbol of national unity and others as an obsolete vestige of feudal history.
“We know the monarch and certainly the monarch’s family – they’re not meant to have political voices. They’re not meant to have political opinions. And the fact that he’s been flexing, if you like, his political muscle is something that he will have to be really careful with ... lest he be seen as unconstitutional,” said Owens, who wrote “The Family Firm: Monarchy, Mass Media and the British Public, 1932-53.”
Charles, who will be the head of state for the U.K. and 14 other countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, has defended his actions.
“I always wonder what meddling is, I always thought it was motivating,” he said in “Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70,” a 2018 documentary. “I’ve always been intrigued if it’s meddling to worry about the inner cities, as I did 40 years ago and what was happening or not happening there, the conditions in which people were living. If that’s meddling, I’m very proud of it.”
In the same interview, however, Charles acknowledged that as king, he wouldn’t be able to speak out or interfere in politics because the role of sovereign is different from being the Prince of Wales.
Charles has said he intends to reduce the number of working royals, cut expenses and better represent modern Britain.
But tradition matters, too, for a man whose office previously described the monarchy as “the focal point for national pride, unity and allegiance.”
That has meant a life of palaces and polo, attracting criticism that Charles was out of touch with everyday life, being lampooned for having a valet who purportedly squeezed toothpaste onto his brush.
But it was the disintegration of his marriage to Diana that made many question his fitness for the throne. Then, as he aged, his handsome young sons stole the limelight from a man who had a reputation for being as gray as his Saville Row suits.
Biographer Sally Bedell Smith, author of “Prince Charles: the Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life,’’ described him as being constantly overshadowed by others in the family, despite his destiny.
“I think the frustrations are not so much that he’s had to wait for the throne,” Smith told PBS. “I think his main frustration is that he has done so much and that ... he has been sort of massively misunderstood. He’s sort of been caught between two worlds: the world of his mother, revered, now beloved; and Diana, the ghost of whom still shadows him; and then his incredibly glamorous sons.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/after-a-lifetime-of-preparation-charles-takes-the-throne/article_292f5c2e-2fc7-11ed-97c7-bf0c6aabddee.html | 2022-09-09T00:52:33Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/after-a-lifetime-of-preparation-charles-takes-the-throne/article_292f5c2e-2fc7-11ed-97c7-bf0c6aabddee.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a $2.46 billion reorganization plan proposed by the Boy Scouts of America, which would allow it to keep operating while compensating tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
Though legal hurdles remain, the ruling by Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein in Delaware marked an important milestone for the BSA, which sought bankruptcy protection more than two years ago to stave off a flood of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by Scout leaders and volunteers.
Lawyers for some of the victims said the amount an individual survivor may receive from the bankruptcy plan depends on multiple factors relating to the alleged abuse. The plan calls for the BSA and its local councils, along with settling insurance companies and troop sponsoring organizations, including Catholic institutions and parishes, to contribute to a fund for survivors. In return, those groups would be shielded from future lawsuits over Scout-related abuse allegations.
More than 80,000 men have filed claims saying they were abused as children by troop leaders around the country.
“Credit to the courageous survivors that this breakthrough in child and scouting safety has been achieved,” said attorney Jeff Anderson, whose firm represented more than 800 Boy Scout abuse survivors.
Anderson said most of the $2.46 billion is to be paid to survivors, but some funds would be set aside in a trust to continue litigation against entities that have not settled, mainly insurance companies.
It will likely take months for any of the abuse claimants to receive compensation.
Anderson said the settlement has drawn mixed reactions from his clients. Many are proud they stood up and demanded a cleanup of the Irving, Texas-based Boy Scouts, while others feel like they were dismissed because the organization “hid behind the statute of limitations” in some states.
A federal district judge must now sign off on Silberstein's ruling. Opponents are expected to file an appeal.
When it filed for bankruptcy, the BSA faced about 275 filed lawsuits and was aware of numerous other potential cases. More than 80,000 abuse claims were eventually filed as part of the bankruptcy.
Attorneys for BSA insurers argued early on that the sheer volume of claims was an indication of fraud and the result of aggressive client solicitation by attorneys and for-profit claims aggregators. While some of those insurers later negotiated settlements, other insurers continued to oppose the plan. They argued that the procedures for distributing funds from the compensation trust would violate their contractual rights to contest claims and set a dangerous precedent for mass litigation. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/judge-approves-2-46b-boy-scouts-reorganization-plan/article_5146668e-2fc8-11ed-806d-47ba5148f5c6.html | 2022-09-09T00:52:39Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/judge-approves-2-46b-boy-scouts-reorganization-plan/article_5146668e-2fc8-11ed-806d-47ba5148f5c6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As the world remembers the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, it is meaningful to consider a musical tribute to another Elizabeth — Queen Elizabeth I — composed around four centuries ago. The composer, William Byrd (1540-1623), was a committed convert to Catholicism working in an Anglican kingdom, but he also composed a few English language choral anthems for Anglican use. Among the most famous of these is the anthem for six voices, O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth. The full text reads:
O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen to rejoice in thy strength:
Give her her heart’s desire, and deny not the request of her lips;
But prevent her with thine everlasting blessing,
And give her a long life, even for ever and ever. Amen
The fact that such work was expected of composers employed by the court doesn’t detract from the beauty of the music or the sentiment. William Byrd was one of the most important composers of the English Renaissance. If you listen carefully, you’ll notice some subtle clashing dissonances. One aspect of Byrd’s style that might seem strange today is his tendency to include two “versions” of the same note (for example, the note D and the note D-flat). These two versions clash sharply, but Byrd prevents the harshness from overwhelming the texture by burying the offending notes in the middle of the choral texture. Also interesting here is the archaic use of “prevent” in the poem’s third line. In this context, “prevent” is not synonymous with “to stop” or “to keep from.” Rather, here the choir is imploring the Lord to “go ahead of” the Queen in order to head off any looming or potential threats.
One could speculate that Byrd had something of an ulterior motive, since Elizabeth I, though Protestant, tended to be more moderate and tolerant of folks that went to a different church than was typical of the era. No wonder then, that Byrd wished her a long life, “even for ever and ever.” Regardless, the anthem — an example of the best choral writing of the era— is a moving to tribute to an extraordinary, historical figure, and makes especially appropriate listening this week. | https://www.kcur.org/classical-kc-spotlight/2022-09-08/about-400-years-ago-a-composer-paid-homage-to-another-queen-elizabeth | 2022-09-09T00:52:43Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/classical-kc-spotlight/2022-09-08/about-400-years-ago-a-composer-paid-homage-to-another-queen-elizabeth | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Community input sessions have been scheduled as the search for a new Lockport City School District superintendent is kicked off. Clark Godshall, search consultant and superintendent of Niagara/Orleans BOCES, will act as a moderator at both sessions.
The sessions are scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Lockport High School and 10 a.m. Sept. 24 at Aaron Mossell Jr. High School.
Additional sessions will be scheduled, Godshall said, and they will be held in different areas of the district, rather than just on school property.
“I will go to wherever the people want me to go,” Godshall said.
Godshall said this is the 76th search for a superintendent that he has overseen, and it’s different because of the amount of public input that the Lockport school board wants.
“This is the most public input I’ve ever been asked to gather,” he said.
As Godshall moderates the sessions, school board members will be present and in “listening mode” while staff record residents’ comments.
Questions that Godshall has for the public include whether they want a superintendent with advanced education degrees and/or experience in administration, and whether he should vet someone with knowledge of school finance.
“Should they have been a principal first?” Godshall asked rhetorically. “From these meetings, the board will develop the job description used as they conduct interviews.”
Two online surveys are posted now on the district website (https://lockportschools.org) asking about the essential qualities and/or characteristics of the next superintendent, and the most important strengths and challenges of Lockport that the new superintendent needs to know about.
According to the district’s search timeline: results of the online surveys are to be presented to the school board on Oct. 5; applicant interviews will begin in December; and a new superintendent will be appointed by Jan. 18.
“This is an important search,” Godshall said during the school board’s Wednesday meeting. “This is a plum for Western New York to find a high quality superintendent. I believe there will be a lot of experienced people who will be applying. I expect possibly 10 to 15 high quality applications.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/public-input-sought-in-lockport-superintendent-search/article_515c1c78-2fae-11ed-a2ed-8f92c74f6fab.html | 2022-09-09T00:52:45Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/public-input-sought-in-lockport-superintendent-search/article_515c1c78-2fae-11ed-a2ed-8f92c74f6fab.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree charged a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer with domestic violence-related charges, less than a week after the same officer was charged in Jackson County in a separate domestic assault case involving the same victim.
Deotis Brown, 33, was arrested Thursday and faces a total of five felony charges — one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim in Wyandotte County and three domestic assault charges in Jackson County.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department suspended Brown without pay following charges by Jackson County prosecutors after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend on Sept. 2. Brown has been with the department since 2017.
Karl Oakman, police chief in Kansas City, Kansas, said Brown’s alleged victim disclosed a previous assault that took place in Wyandotte County in February.
“We were made aware of the incident in Jackson County, Missouri,” Oakman said at a Thursday afternoon press conference. “At that time, the victim relayed additional information on the February incident, which at that time occurred in KCK. At that time we immediately opened a criminal investigation in KCK.”
Neither Dupree nor Oakman described details of the alleged assault in Kansas City, Kansas.
"We are just happy that there is someone who finally got to a place in her life where she could stand up and speak up," Dupree said. "We're going to use that and the facts of that to hopefully move swiftly through this case and encourage those who are in the middle of that cycle to break it and to speak up."
A probable cause statement filed in Jackson County Circuit Court said on Sept. 3, Kansas City, Missouri, police met with a woman who said she has been in an intimate relationship with Brown for three years. She told police that he threw her down on a couch, strangled her with both hands and punched her in the face several times while they were at a wedding reception the night before in Kansas City, Missouri.
The victim provided police with a recording of a phone conversation after the incident in which the victim described the assault to Brown. In the recording, Brown acknowledged it and said he was out of line, according to the probable cause statement.
Brown told police that the victim struck him twice and he had a “natural reaction” and hit her back and denied putting his hands on her neck. The victim told police that Brown came to her house several times since the incident in Kansas City, Missouri, and pointed a gun at her on a previous occasion, according to the statement.
Dupree said domestic violence would not be tolerated.
“Domestic violence thrives when it is not taken seriously and not exposed openly,” Dupree said. "These violent acts cause folks to be apprehensive, to be afraid and not to come forward. And I want you to know that you can come forward, you don't have to accept it, and I would encourage you to get help before it's too late."
Oakman said 34% of homicides in Kansas City, Kansas, this year were related to domestic violence.
“This is a serious issue,” Oakman said. “This department takes it seriously.”
If you or someone you know might be a victim of domestic violence, consider reaching out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline either by phone at 800-799-SAFE (7233)/TTY 800-787-3224, chatting live online at thehotline.org or texting "START" to 88788. | https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-09-08/kck-cop-faces-domestic-violence-related-charges-in-both-wyandotte-and-jackson-counties | 2022-09-09T00:52:49Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-09-08/kck-cop-faces-domestic-violence-related-charges-in-both-wyandotte-and-jackson-counties | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of stability in a turbulent era that saw the decline of the British empire and embarrassing dysfunction in her own family, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.
The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse.
A link to the almost-vanished generation that fought World War II, she was the only monarch most Britons have ever known.
Her 73-year-old son Prince Charles automatically became king and will be known as King Charles III, it was announced. British monarchs in the past have selected new names upon taking the throne. Charles' second wife, Camilla, will be known as the Queen Consort.
A funeral was to be held after 10 days of official mourning.
The BBC played the national anthem, “God Save the Queen,” over a portrait of Elizabeth in full regalia as her death was announced, and the flag over Buckingham Palace was lowered to half-staff as the second Elizabethan age came to a close.
The impact of her loss will be huge and unpredictable, both for the nation and for the monarchy, an institution she helped stabilize and modernize across decades of enormous social change and family scandals, but whose relevance in the 21st century has often been called into question.
The public's abiding affection for the queen has helped sustain support for the monarchy during the scandals. Charles is nowhere near as popular.
In a statement, Charles called his mother’s death “a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” adding: “I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”
The changing of the guard comes at a fraught moment for Britain, which has a brand-new prime minister and is grappling with an energy crisis, double-digit inflation, the war in Ukraine and the fallout from Brexit.
Prime Minister Liz Truss, appointed by the queen just 48 hours earlier, pronounced the country “devastated” and called Elizabeth “the rock on which modern Britain was built.”
British subjects outside Buckingham Palace wept when officials carried a notice confirming the queen’s death to the wrought-iron gates of the queen's London home. Hundreds soon gathered in the rain, and mourners laid dozens of colorful bouquets at the gates.
“As a young person, this is a really huge moment,” said Romy McCarthy, 20. “It marks the end of an era, particularly as a woman. We had a woman who was in power as someone to look up to.”
World leaders extended condolences and paid tribute to the queen.
In Canada, where the British monarch is the country's head of state, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saluted her “wisdom, compassion and warmth.” In India, once the “jewel in the crown” of the British empire, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “She personified dignity and decency in public life. Pained by her demise.”
U.S. President Joe Biden called her a “stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States.”
Since Feb. 6, 1952, Elizabeth reigned over a Britain that rebuilt from a destructive and financially exhausting war and lost its empire; joined the European Union and then left it; and made the painful transition into the 21st century.
She endured through 15 prime ministers, from Winston Churchill to Truss, becoming an institution and an icon -- a reassuring presence even for those who ignored or loathed the monarchy.
She became less visible in her final years as age and frailty curtailed many public appearances. But she remained firmly in control of the monarchy and at the center of national life as Britain celebrated her Platinum Jubilee with days of parties and pageants in June.
That same month she became the second longest-reigning monarch in history, behind 17th-century French King Louis XIV, who took the throne at age 4. On Tuesday, she presided at a ceremony at Balmoral Castle to accept the resignation of Boris Johnson as prime minister and appoint Truss as his successor.
When Elizabeth was 21, almost five years before she became queen, she promised the people of Britain and the Commonwealth that “my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.”
It was a promise she kept across more than seven decades.
Despite Britain’s complex and often fraught ties with its former colonies, Elizabeth was widely respected and remained head of state of more than a dozen countries, from Canada to Tuvalu. She headed the 54-nation Commonwealth, built around Britain and its former colonies.
Married for more than 73 years to Prince Philip, who died in 2021 at age 99, Elizabeth was matriarch to a royal family whose troubles were a subject of global fascination -- amplified by fictionalized accounts such as the TV series “The Crown.” She is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Through countless public events, she probably met more people than anyone in history. Her image, which adorned stamps, coins and banknotes, was among the most reproduced in the world.
But her inner life and opinions remained mostly an enigma. Of her personality, the public saw relatively little. A horse owner, she rarely seemed happier than during the Royal Ascot racing week. She never tired of the companionship of her beloved Welsh corgi dogs. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-at-96-after-70-years-on-the-throne/article_c2cfc9fa-2fc6-11ed-bd24-1fda9d0c008f.html | 2022-09-09T00:52:52Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-at-96-after-70-years-on-the-throne/article_c2cfc9fa-2fc6-11ed-bd24-1fda9d0c008f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A-10 Thunderbolt II’s from across the globe arrive at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, to compete in Hawgsmoke 2022, Sept 7, 2022. Hawgsmoke is a biennial USAF bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition for A-10 Thunderbolt II units which provides unique training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ryan White)
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The selection of Senator Kashim Shettima Mustapha (56), a Kanuri, as APC’s Presidential running mate has put a spotlight on the Kanuris again. We know the Kanuris as dogged fighters. In the First Republic, six prominent Kanuris were identified as flag-bearers. They are Sir Kashim Ibrahim (1910-1990), Alhaji Zaana Bukar Suloma Dipcharima (1917-1969), Alhaji Waziri Kolo Ibrahim ((26 February 1926 – 1992), Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno (1926-8 July 2016) and Alhaji Ibrahim Imam(1916-April 1980). Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim rose to become the governor of the Northern Region in 1962. Although he was not as powerful as late Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu (1910-1965) or Alhaji Aliyu Makama Bida (1905-1980) or even Alhaji Isa Keita (1912-1994) but he was loyal to the end to the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello (12 June 1910- 15 January 1966), the Sardauna of Sokoto. Shettima Kashim, as he was always known then, naturally became one of the most prominent Northern Region politicians. Among the founders of the Northern Peoples Congress (NPC), he was elected to the Northern Region House of Assembly in 1951 and from there to the Federal House of Representatives, where he served from 1952 to 1955.; later he was in the Federal Senate. He was Federal Minister of Social Services in 1952-1953, and Federal Minister of Education from 1953-1955. In 1955 he joined Sir Ahmadu Bello’s Northern Region Government in Kaduna as Minister of Social Welfare, Cooperatives, and Surveys.
In 1956, he returned to Maiduguri to assume the traditional office of Waziri (prime minister) under the Shehu. He carried out very necessary reforms in the traditional local government. He was chairman of the Provisional Council of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, for the two years before the new university opened in 1962. In 1962, he was appointed the first Governor of the Northern Region. He was knighted by the Queen of England the same year. Though greatly respected, he had no real power in that post in the last years of Sir Ahmadu Bello’s rule over the Northern Region. When that rule was ended with the killing of the Premier in the first coup of January 15, 1966, Sir Kashim was briefly arrested. On his release he was appointed Adviser to the Military Governor of the Region, Lt-Colonel Hassan Usman Katsina (31 March 1933-24 July 1995) which however was soon afterwards abolished with the creation of states in 1967-1968. Sir Kashim Ibrahim served as Chancellor of the University of Ibadan from 1966 to 1977, and then as Chancellor of the University of Lagos from 1977 to 1984. He did not return to politics. He acquired little material wealth and had to sue for his pension as former Governor of the Northern Region. When he died on 25 July, 1990 his reputation was shown by the great gathering at his funeral in Maiduguri, and by the appointment of his son, an architect, as Shettima of Borno soon afterwards. He is remembered as an ardent educationist who in spite of his strong traditional upbringing clearly perceived and promoted the values and virtues of modern education.
Alhaji Ibrahim Imam was the secretary of the Northern People’s Congress and later became a patron of the Borno Youth Movement. He was elected into the Northern House of Assembly in 1961, representing a Tiv district. Prior to his election in 1961, he had represented his district of Yerwa in 1951 after supporting a strike of Native Administration workers. He was born in 1916 into an aristocratic family and his half-brother was the district head of Yerwa. He attended Katsina College and after completing his studies joined the Borno Native Administration as an assistant and later became the supervisor of works in 1950. While working as an engineering assistant for the Borno Native Authority, he entered the political arena as the founder of the Borno Youth Improvement Association in 1949. In 1951, he contested and won a seat to the House of Assembly defeating Waziri Mohammed. A year later at the inception of the Northern People’s Congress, which later became the dominant party in the region, he was nominated as the party’s secretary-general; he joined a large number of his colleagues from the regional house who enlisted on the political platform of the new NPC. As the general secretary of NPC, he became one of the party’s prominent campaigners and was involved in political tours, traveling for thousands of miles while providing support for the extension of the party through the establishment of branches in various towns and cities in the region.
After leaving the Native Authority, he became a building contractor to supplement his income as an honourable member of the House.In 1954, however, Imam resigned his position from NPC and left the party, citing the lack of a revolutionary platform for political reform of the local government in the north and also NPC’s movement towards a reactionary and imperialistic political union. A year later, he joined Aminu Kano’s Northern Elements Progressive Union and in 1956, he became the patron of the Borno Youth Movement, a young organization that had grown out of its member’s disappointment with the native authority in Borno and the scandal of Waziri, Mohammed. In 1956, he encouraged a fruitful alliance of the movement with NEPU particularly in Borno where the alliance later won two regional seats. But in a few years, Imam an ambitious politician was in need of resources to organize the alliance in Bornu and in the Northern region left the merger due to the inability of NEPU to contribute enough resources to strengthen the party in the region. He left NEPU and established an alliance with the Action Group of Chief Obafemi Awolowo (6 March 1909- 9 May 1987) and later became the leader of opposition in the regional House of Assembly.
Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno, CFR (1926 – 8 July 2016), was Member of Parliarment. in 1959, education secretary and councilor for education, works and social welfare Borno, local Government 1959-65. Federal minister for Air Force and internal affair 1965-66, federal commissioner for trade and industries 1967-71 minister mines and power, petroleum and energy 1972-75. Shettima Ali Monguno was also President, OPEC, 1972/1973. he was Presidential Candidate during the Option A4 Elections in the early 1990s in Nigeria.
In politics, Alhaji Ibrahim Waziri was initially a member of NEPU; he organized the Damaturu branch of the association in 1950 and was the branch chairman in 1951. However, towards the end of the 1950s, Waziri joined NPC and was appointed the Federal Minister of Health in 1958. In 1960, he was part of the Nigerian delegation to the United Nations when the country was accepted as the 99th member of the organization. In 1962, as minister for Economic Development, he presented to the Nigerian Parliament an ambitious capital expenditure budget over a six-year span based on a projected 4% annual growth in GDP and investment of resources in productive projects to foster development. Among the major planks of the budget, was the development of the Kainji Dam. However, close to half of the capital expenditure resource was to be obtained through foreign aid.
In 1962, Nigeria conducted a controversial census that was rejected by political leaders from the Eastern and Western region; the office of the census officer was under Waziri’s ministry. Accusations of over counting were made on all sides, with Waziri accusing the Eastern region of inflating population figures while the southern leaders labelled the Northern head count as over-inflated. The controversy generated by the head count led the cancellation of the census results and official figures were never publicly acknowledged.
After the military coup of 1966, Waziri went into private business. During the Nigerian Civil War, he was involved in arms dealing and consultancy and afterwards, he established a defence consultancy firm. Waziri established a group of companies under the corporate name Herwa which included a tin mining venture in Jos and a soap and flour mill in Maiduguri. He opened a 5 million naira Herwa clinic in Kano. He was the father to Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim (55). In 2016, she was made the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by President Muhammadu Buhari. In October 2018 she defeated her step son to clinch the ticket of her party to run for Federal House of Representatives.
Alhaji Dipcharima Zanna Bukar Suloma was born in 1917 in Dipcharima village in the Borno Province of northern Nigeria. Dipcharima attended the Maiduguri Middle School and later trained as a teacher at the Katsina Higher Training College, the former Northern Nigeria’s highest institution of learning at the time. He began his teaching in 1938, working at various schools until 1946 when he embarked on a political career. He first joined the National Council of Nigeria and Cameroon (NCNC) being led by Dr. Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe, GCFR (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996) and was in the party’s delegation to Britain in 1947. He left the NCNC to become a manager for John Holt. Dipcharima reentered politics in 1954, this time as a member of the Northern People’s Congress (NPC) on whose platform he was elected to the Borno Native Authority. An extremely popular politician, Dipcharima soon rose to become president of the Borno Province branch of the NPC and head of the Yerwa District in 1956, taking the traditional title of Zana.
He won a seat in the Federal House of Representatives in Lagos in 1954 and was Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Transport. In 1957, he became Minister of State without Portfolio and later Minister of Commerce and Industry, before taking the portfolio of Transport in 1964. Dipcharima was holding this office when the federal civilian government was overthrown in the military coup of 15 January 1966; he made the headlines when, in the absence of the abducted Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (December 1912 – 15 January 1966) , he presided over the Cabinet that handed power to General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi (3 March 1924 – 29 . Dipcharima died in an air accident in 1969.
There are other prominent Kanuris who equally flew the flag for the Kanuris. They include Air Marshall Al-Amin Daggash, Alhaji Kam Salem, Engineer Bunu Sheriff, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, Major General Abba Kyari(rtd.), Alhaji Abba Habeeb, Alhaji Mohammed Goni, Brigadier Zakariya Maimalari, Colonel Kur Mohammed, Lt-Colonel Abogo Largema, Hajiya Ammuna Ali, Alhaji Goni Aji, Dr. Baba-kura Kaigama, Dr. Buka Shaib, Professor Nuhu Alkali, General Sani Abacha. Even in Niger Republic, the former Prime Minister of that country Mamane Oumarou and the former President of Niger, Tandja Mamadou are both Kanuris.
We also have Major General Mohammed Shuwa(1 September 1939-2 November 2012), Professor Mujammed Mala Daura, Professor Babagana Umaru Zulum, Amina Dawaram(Singer), Alhaji Modu Gobama, Alhaji Yusuf Saida (Chemist)Alhaji Garba Daya, Alhaji Umar Ali Adamkolo, Alhaji Ahmadu Ngariya, Alhaji Bukar Koo Muhammad, Alhaji Zannah Ali Yirima, Alhaji Baba Shehu Abubakar Garbai, Galadima Mai Duboma, Alhaji Shuwa Mamman, Dr. Gona Abdullahi, Ambassador Baba Ahmad Jidah, Alhaji Muhammad Aliyu, Sheikh Abubakar El Miskin, Professor Muhammad Waziri, Mohammed Shettima Kubari, Alhaji Imam Ahmad, Shehu Umar Ibn Muhammad, late Shehu Sunda Kyanmi, Alhaji Ibrahim Maina Damcida, Abba Ali Monguno, Bunu Ngamdu, Buba Ahmad Talib, Bukar Bolori, Ambassador Abba Ahmed Zoro, Mustapha P. Jango, Alhaji Bukarr Kuya Monguno, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, Sheihk Awad, Alhaji Modu Tela, Asheik Jarma, Maina Maaji Lawan, Alhaji Mala Kachalla, Alhaji Abba Kyari, late Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Ibrahim Talba, Alhaji Buba Galadima, Alhaji Adamu Ciroma, Alhaji Liman Ciroma, General Alkali Idris, Garuba Talba Adamu, Adamu Waziri, and many too numerous to mention.
The Kanuris are mostly found in Chad, Cameroun, Niger Republic and in Yobe and Borno states.
After the Hausas, Yorubas, Igbos and Fulanis, the Kanuris, in terms of population are in the same bracket with the Ibibios, Tivs, Ijaws and Igalas. The greatest gift God gave to the Kanuris is Lake Chad. Their wish and prayers over the years is that oil be found in Lake Chad. Unfortunately, Lake Chad once a source of livelihood for over thirty million has shrunk by ninety percent since the 1960s.
Lake Chad is shrinking while the population is exploding, hence part of the emergence of Boko Haram today.
The Kanuris are extremely proud of their heritage like the Binis. Some of them are tall with tribal marks. They are warriors. They constituted the El Kanemi Empire and that empire was comparable with the Bini Kingdom, the Oyo Empire, the Ashanti Empire, Mali empire, Songhai empire and the Sokoto kingdom. In the past the El Kanemi Empire produced outstanding leaders like Gwoni Muktar, Muhammed el Amin el Kanemi, Mai Dunma, Mai Ibrahim, Abul Bukar and Shehu Umar.
The El Kanemi Empire fell because of internal rivalry in 1893. In that year, Rabeh with a well-trained and disciplined force invaded Bornu. Ealier, as the Mahdist state expanded along the Nile , he had marched west and defeated the state of Wadai— Bornu’s great rival—for the control of the Lake Chad region. Then in 1893, Bornu an easy prey to Rabeh as the Bornu army fled before his rifle-armed troops. The Bornu capital Kukawa was ravaged and burnt down.
Rabeh established a new capital at Dikwa and took over the government of the kingdom. He left local rulers in charge of their various districts but they were made subordinate to his own officers. He carried out some reform of the public treasury, erected good buildings and stocked large quantities of food for future campaigns.
Rabeh’s rule was however short-lived. His reign fell within the period when the European scramble for and partition of Africa was at its climax. Rabeh’s main preoccupation therefore was to organize united resistance against European penetration. But his appeal for a joint jihad against European advance received no response either from the Sokoto caliphate which he had alienated by co-operating with a pretender to the Sokoto Sultanate or from Wadai which he had antagonized by his seizure of Baghirmi.
Thus, in 1900, Rabeh was defeated and killed by the French who were scrambling with the British and the Germans for the part of Africa. The ancient Bornu Kingdom was eventually partitioned between Britain, France and Germany, and today parts of it are found in the modern states of Niger, Chad, Cameroun and Nigeria but the Bornu kingdom survived to be part of Northern Nigeria.
On May 27, 1967, General Yakubu Gowon (87) created North Eastern state along with Kano, Mid West, Lagos, Kaduna, Kwara, Cross River, Rivers, Benue/Plateau, East Central, Kaduna, Western and North Western state.
The creation of North Eastern state by General Yakubu Gowon GCFR in 1967 was the greatest human gift given to the Kanuris. With that action, the Kanuris were able to cut off complete reliance on Kaduna. The Kanuris had an advantage here. The federal Permanent Secretary who headed the committee on creation of states by General Gowon was a Kanuri—Ibrahim Maina Damcida(May 15, 1933- June 12, 2012). Alhaji Damcida was born on the 15 May 1933, in Biu, Borno state. He had his education at the Westminster College, London, UK, 1954-1956;North-Western Polytechnic, London, UK, 1956-1958;Economic Development Institute of the World Bank, Washington DC, USA,1965; trainee Manager, John Holt, 1951-1953, accountant, Ministry of Trade and Industries, former Northern Region, 1959-1961, deputy Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industries, 1962-1965, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Trade, 1966-1971, Ministry of Defence, 1971-1975.
General Gowon, GCFR, appointed Brigadier Musa Usman(1940-1991), son of a Kanuri soldier, Usman Karagiwa, who fought in the Burma war and whose mother was Igala as governor of the new state. Brigadier Usman who served as Governor between 1967 and 1975 later handed over to Colonel Muhammadu Buhari GCFR in 1975.
When General Gowon GCFR, created the north eastern state, he did not name Maiduguri as the capital of the state; he gave that assignment to Brigadier Musa Usman.
At that time, the state comprised of four provisional headquarters namely Bauchi, Maiduguri, Mubi and Yola. Upon his arrival to the state, Brigadier Usman then set up a committee to find a suitable capital for the new state.
At a subsequent meeting of the indigenes of the State the position was fully explained. It was then decided that there was no alternative but that one of the existing provincial headquarters must be selected as the State’s permanent capital. Having regard to the basic necessities that are required in any capital of a state the committee unanimously agreed on the following criteria for selecting one of the four provincial headquarters to be the state capital:- Maximum availability of housing facilities; Maximum availability of communication, i.e., roads, rail, airport and telecommunication; and Maximum availability of water and electricity supply.
The committee then advised the Military Governor to appoint a body of experts to carry on with the exercise of selecting a state capital using the
above criteria as their terms of reference. The Military Governor accepted the above advice and, in order to achieve maximum fairness and neutrality, appointed the following experts all of whom are non-indigenes of the state:- Mr F. Fraser of the United Africa Company (Chairman);Mallam M. T. Usman, Chief Civil Engineer, Ministry of Works, Kaduna (Member);
(iii) Dr M. Shamsuddin of the World Health Organisation (Member).
The committee was served by Mallam Yahaya Abubakar of the Ministry of Education, Kaduna as Secretary. Mallam Yahaya Abubakar later became Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, Lagos.
In addition to the criteria as terms of reference the experts felt that it was necessary, for the purpose of completeness, to include issues of health and commercial and industrial considerations in the exercise,
In the course of carrying out their assignment the experts studied documents for facts and figures and visited all the four provincial headquarters, namely, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Mubi and Yola. After carefully considering the facts and figures the experts came to the conclusion that Maiduguri was the best suited for state capital and recommended accordingly.
At an early stage of the exercise one of these ad hoc committees recommended that a central and virgin place, like Dadin Kowa or Buni, should be the site for the state capital. This was because for sectional reasons the committee failed to agree on any of the provincial headquarters. The Military Governor considered this recommendation and, after discussion with the authorities concerned including those of the Federal Military Government, found that it was impossible to implement. On the question of finance alone he was made to under-
stand that it would take many years before the North-Eastern State could afford
the money with which to build such a capital.
On 18th March, 1968, Brigadier Usman accepted the experts’ recommendation and selected Maiduguri as the permanent capital of the State.
The Kanuris no doubt fought hard to make sure Maiduguri was the state capital. Top Kanuris that fought hard to make Maiduguri the state capital include Kashim Ibrahim, a famous business man, Alhaji Mai Deribe, who died on March 13, 2002 and Alhaji Musa Daggash, a top civil servant at that time. He used all his contacts in government to make sure Maiduguri was made the state capital.
Alhaji Musa Daggash attended Higher College, Katsina, 1934-1938, University of Oxford, England, 1950-1951, University of Manchester, England, 1960-1961; joined Department of Forestry, 1938-1959, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Power, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transport, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Defence, retired, 1969, later chairman Defence Industries Corporation, General Manager, Chad Basin Development Authority, member, Constituent Assembly, 1977-1978, and Commissioner, Local Government Service Board, Borno State, 1978. Alhaji Daggash was a detribalised Nigerian; his best friend was Chief Amusa Matthew Tiamiyu, a top civil servant from Iperu in Ogun state.
Borno state became a state out of North East on February 3, 1976 following the directive of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed (8 November 1938 – 13 February 1976), ten days before he was assassinated. He created Borno, Bauchi and Gongola out of North Eastern state.
Borno State has been inhabited for years by various ethnic groups, including the Dghwede, Glavda, Guduf, Laamang, Mafa and Mandara in the central region; the Afade, Yedina (Buduma), and Kanembu in the extreme northeast; the Waja in the extreme south; and the Kyibaku, Kamwe, Kilba, Margi groups and Babur in the south while the Kanuri and Shuwa Arabs live throughout the state’s north and centre.
On September 20, 1978, General Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR lifted the ban on political activities. Less than twenty-four hours after, Chief Obafemi Awolowo (6 March 1909- 9 May 1987) launched his Unity Party Of Nigeria, whose cardinal Programme was free education at all level, etc.
A new party was however formed on September 22, 1978. Called the Nigerian People’s Party, it is a fusion of three groups. The groups are the National Union Council, Club 19 and the Council for National Unity and Progress. Although the party has not picked a leader, Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim read a written statement to reporters at the launching ceremony at 8, Ojuelegba Street, Surulere- the party’s offices. “We of the Nigerian People’s Party offer our services to this country in the firm belief that programme will fulfil the hopes and aspirations of our people”.
Alhaji Ibrahim listed the aims and objectives of the party as to promote and sustain the unity of Nigeria and uphold her territorial integrity, to work for the integration and equality of the peoples of Nigeria without regard to ethnic affiliation, religion or sex, to work for equal opportunity for all Nigerians to participate in every aspect of national life and to promote political, social and economic equality of all sections of Nigeria, to work for full employment of Nigeria’s manpower and natural resources with a view to building a self-reliant economy, to promote the just and equitable distribution of the fruits of economic development among persons and states of Nigeria, to work towards free and high quality education at all levels and to work for a secular state which upholds democracy, the rule of law and freedom of worship.
The party believes that ultimate power belongs to the people and in respect for the sanctity of human life. It also believes that every state in the Federation”shall enjoy the same and enjoy the same and equal status and opportunity as well as in the principle of creation of more states in the country. He announced that the party “is open to every Nigeria citizen” and added that “this is a momentous opportunity to usher in a new era of hope, stability and progress.”
The written statement distributed at the launching ceremony by Chief Mo Obiekwe, my friend, had 42 names and their states of origin. The names listed included Mr Solomon Lar-Plateau, Mr. Matthew Tawo Mbu-Cross River, Chief J. Edewor-Bendel, Alhaji Yusufu Dan Tsoho-Kaduna, Chief Adeniran Ogunsanya- Lagos, Dr. Obi Wali-Rivers and Mr Joe Asogwa-Anambra. Others include Alhaji Ado Ibrahim-Kano, Dr Ben Nzeribe-Imo, Alhaji Megida Lawal-Kwara, Chief Theophilus Benson-Lagos, Chief Basil Okwu-Anambra, Mr Paul Unongo-Benue, Dr. Omo Omoruyi- Bendel, Chief Kolawole Balogun-Oyo, Mr Sam Mbakwe-Imo, Chief Olu Akinfosile-Ondo, Chief Samuel Onitiri-Lagos and Alhaji Jafaru Mango-Borno.
A few days later the NPP broke up. The breakup was not caused by political ideology but by Presidential ambition. The Zikists in the NPP especially Chief Adeniran Ogunsanya, Chief Olu Akifosile, Chief Raphael Ben Keshi Okafor alias Nwanmadu and others wanted Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe to be the Presidential candidate of the party.
On the other hand, Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim, having invested so much in the party, wanted the Presidential ticket of the party. In the end, he opted out and formed his own party, the Great Nigeria People’s Party, GNPP.
Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim played the card of regionalism and concentrated his efforts on Gongola and Borno state. He had followership in the Cross River state thanks to Chief Matthew Tawo Mbu (20 November 1929-6 February 2012) from Okundi in Cross River state.
Chief Obiekwe told me later that they wanted Dr. Azikiwe to be the Presidential candidate so as to secure the Igbo votes for Chief Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo (82) to be the governor of Anambra state and Chief Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe (1929-2004) from Avutu, Etiti to be governor in Imo state.
In the 1979 general election, the GNPP had eight senators–Alhaji Idrisa Kadi, Mr Bukar Sanda, Mr Jafaru Manga and Mr Umaru Lawan Barma(Borno), Mr George Daniel and Prince Joseph Ansa (Cross River), Pastor Luka Zanyasing, Mr Bitrus B. Kajal and Alhaji Mahmud Waziri(Gongola state).
In the House of Representatives election, the GNPP had forty-four seats, twenty-two in Borno, one in Bauchi, eight in Gongola, four in Cross River, one in Kaduna, one in Kwara and six in Sokoto.
In the Presidential election, Alhaji Ibrahim Waziri scored 1,686,489 votes out of a total of 16, 846,633 votes. Those elected on the platform of GNPP for the House of Representatives were Alhaji Abba Ali(Bama), M. Bulama Ali(Fune), Ibrahim M. Ali(Maiduguri), Alhaji Gambo(Gujba), Omar Bukar(Ngala East), Alhaji Muhammadu Dagari(Nguru Central), Alhaji Kachalla Damaturu(Damaturu), M. Barde Gadaka(Fika South), , Alhaji Jidda Haruna(Munguno), Mohammed Zanna Waziri Juggal(Dambo’a), Alhaji Sanda Konduga(Konduga), Tijani Lawan(Ngala West), Umar Lawan(Miaduguri), Bukar Limambe(Kukawa North-West), Maina Ma’aji(Kukawa South-East), Audu Mbicho(Gwoza), M. Bukar Mele(Matchina), Paul K.D. Mshelia(Biu South), Hamza M. Nganjiwa(Biu North), Lawal Omar(Kaga), A.A. Suleiman(Bade), Alhaji Idrissa Madi Tikau(Fika North), Agwana Apagu Waba(Askira Uba) and Kolo Lawan Yusuf(Geidam North).
In the Presidential election held on June 12, 1993, Alhaji Baba Gana Kingigbe (77), a Kanuri, my former boss, was elected as the running mate of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola GCFR (24 August 1937- 7 July 1998) and the duo were believed to have won that election.
I have personally worked with many Kanuris in the central government including Dr. Buka Usman, Dr Kaigama, who were both Permanent Secretaries in the central government at that time. There are other notable Kanuris whom I have not captured in this piece and who have rendered notable services to this country.
General Sani Abacha GCFR (20 September 1943- 8 June 1998) and Alhaji Bashir Tofa (20 June 1947- 3 January 2022) are both Kanuris. General Sani Abacha ruled Nigeria from 17 November, 1993- 8 June 1998) while Alhaji Tofa was the Presidential candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC) in the June 12, 1993 presidential election.
Alhaji Bashir Tofa’s running mate was Dr. Sylvester Uzor Ugoh from Umuokrika, Imo State. He was born on April 20, 1931, in Umuokrika, Imo State. He had his education at the Family College, Abak, 1947-1951, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA, 1955-1959, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 1959-1961, 1963-1964; Lecturer, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1961-1966, deputy Director, Economic Development Institute , University of Nigeria, 1966-1972, executive Director, SKOUP and Company( Management Consultants), 1973, member, Constituent Assembly, 1977-1978, Minister of Science and Technology, 1979-1982.
In retrospect, it was in June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, that the spotlight was more on the Kanuris than at any period. Both the Presidential Candidate of the NRC, Alhaji Tofa and the running mate of the SDP, Alhaji Baba Gana Kingigbe were both Kanuris. Incidentally, thirty years after the annulment of that election, another Presidential election will, hopefully, hold next February, with a Kanuri as running mate again.
- Teniola, a former Director at the Presidency, lives in Lagos. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/the-kanuris-fly-their-flag-again/ | 2022-09-09T00:57:11Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/the-kanuris-fly-their-flag-again/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Kindergarten students at Oak Ridge Elementary took with them during a free book fair Thursday.
One by one, students lined up and picked out eight books to add to their at-home library during a free book fair.
The goal is to give students an opportunity to imagine themselves as characters in the books they read and allow them to go on a literary adventure.
Thursday's book fair at Oak Ridge Elementary was all made possible by Leadership Tallahassee class 39.
This day was the idea of Dr. Inika Williams.
Each year L.T. classes come up with service projects - for this class a focus on literacy was an easy decision. | https://www.wtxl.com/community/oak-ridge-elementary-school-hosts-book-fair-for-kindergarten-students | 2022-09-09T01:01:13Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/community/oak-ridge-elementary-school-hosts-book-fair-for-kindergarten-students | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Here’s a deeper look into one of the many shootings that occurred during Wednesday’s rampage in Memphis, Tennessee, which left four dead and three injured. It was an ordinary day at an AutoZone store — until the clock struck 4:49 p.m.
In an exclusive video obtained by WREG, that’s when suspect Ezekiel Kelly is seen on camera entering the store, according to officials. Once inside, Kelly reportedly live streamed himself shooting at an innocent bystander, later identified as Rodolfo Berger.
His family said he went there to buy some parts and was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Surveillance video appears to show Kelly exiting the store a second after the shooting and driving away. Moments later, several people are seen running to his aid, including a person named Adolfo.
“He was in a lot of pain,” said Adolfo. “He allowed my pastor’s dad to pray with him and he was very concerned about his family. He kept on asking us if we’re getting ahold of his family.”
Berger ended up being taken to the hospital in critical condition. His family tells WREG he had to undergo two surgeries and is now in stable condition.
In a statement posted on social media, his wife Fabiola said in part, “God is a comforter. He is in charge, and we are faithful to him. We are glad the police caught the shooter so he could not harm more people. Well done police department, we thank you.”
As Berger continues to recover, four other families are left planning funerals. It’s a reality that hits close to home for Memphians like Jasmine Pittman.
“It’s been other deaths around in this area and it just needs to be stopped, it really do. It really do need to be stopped,” Pittman said.
At this moment, suspect Kelly is only charged with one count of first-degree murder but that’s expected to change soon. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/he-was-in-a-lot-of-pain-witness-video-detail-autozone-shooting-during-rampage/ | 2022-09-09T01:10:29Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/he-was-in-a-lot-of-pain-witness-video-detail-autozone-shooting-during-rampage/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Social media does a great job of camouflaging the road to success by dazzling viewers with glitz and glamor but falls short in addressing the reality of the seemingly unending grind and hard work. However, Draya Michele navigates this rough road with grace and aplomb, while maintaining her integrity and direction. Michele explained to rolling out how she used the “reality” of Vh1’s “Basketball Wives” to promote her million-dollar businesses.
After debuting her partnership with Femme Los Angeles, Michele also discussed her vegan shoes and upcoming movie that is set to premiere this holiday season.
What inspired your transition from reality TV to strictly just focusing on your business of fashion?
I was a businesswoman first. Most people don’t know that my idea of having a swimsuit company came before reality TV. I used reality TV as a catapult to help advance my career because I wasn’t able to do it from Pennsylvania. When I got the opportunity to do this reality show, I knew that would be my chance to go to LA and start my swimsuit line. Reality TV just assisted in that.
How would you describe a vegan shoe?
Vegan leather just means it looks like leather, but it was not made from any animals. It’s just the more updated version of saying pleather but it’s made with higher quality materials. The vegan leather that we’re using now is completely different. It looks, feels and is durable, like leather.
Aside from being a designer, you are also an amazing actress. Can we expect to see you in any new shows or movies anytime soon?
Yes. It’s almost the holiday season which means holiday movies are coming soon. I have a big Christmas movie coming out. It’s called the Sound of Christmas and stars myself, Ne-yo and Serayah. I’ll give you a little spoiler. They’re gonna be singing. This movie is a Christian musical film, which is different, new and exciting for me. There’s a lot you can expect from me for the holiday season.
What advice would you give your younger self?
I would tell her that the Internet is a gift and a curse, so be careful. What you put out there on the internet is like a log of your life and you can see progress, but you could also see the regress. Luckily we have social media so we’re able to curate our lives and share the best parts of ourselves. I would tell myself to be mindful of the things that are put out there because they can stick with us forever. It’s ok to be “woke” while also being quiet on other things. It’s important to read the room because people will hold you accountable. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/08/draya-michele-promotes-femme-la-collaboration-with-jaw-dropping-campaign/ | 2022-09-09T01:11:00Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/08/draya-michele-promotes-femme-la-collaboration-with-jaw-dropping-campaign/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kylie Jenner ‘s Kylie Cosmetics has been successful since its initial launch and now there is even more buzz surrounding the influencer and her brand.
On Sept. 4, Jenner announced that she would be naming her upcoming collection after her mother, Kris Jenner. Inspired by cocktails and martinis, the collection is set to release on Sept, 14. Featured on Kylie Cosmetics’ Instagram account, the collection will include lip serums, new colors of the matte lip crayon set, cocktail-themed under-eye patches and a Kris Jenner-inspired eye shadow palette. As if this launch tease wasn’t enough, the mother-daughter duo campaigned for the upcoming launch by dropping a seamless promotional photo shoot to entice consumers even more. Fans shared their excitement about the upcoming launch on Twitter.
Kylie Jenner and Kris Jenner stuns for Kris Collection round 2 (Kylie Cosmetics) 🤩🤩🤩.#KrisJenner #yemisizeal #KylieJenner #KYLIECOSMETICS pic.twitter.com/luFtT4IEWI
— Yemisizeal.com (@ZealYemisi) September 7, 2022
Fans praise the attention to detail, with the teased palette being similar to the popular Kris Jenner meme.
@KrisJenner obsessed with this #KrisColletion color palette, the recreation of Kris' iconic photo!!! #kyliecosmetics #KylieJenner #krisjenner pic.twitter.com/P1gznKe1km
— ִֶ (@dbykardash) September 7, 2022 | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/08/kylie-cosmetics-teases-fans-with-upcoming-launch/ | 2022-09-09T01:11:06Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/08/kylie-cosmetics-teases-fans-with-upcoming-launch/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
“This weekend started off great with a P5 in Race 1," said Browne. "Unfortunately, that was as good as it got as there was unavoidable contact in Race 2 which led to a puncture, setting me back. Then in Race 3, we just struggled to get another top result. It’s all a learning experience, and we have learned a lot this whole season. A big thank you to the team for everything they have done this season. Let’s see what the future holds!”
Josh Green drives his #3 Indy Pro 2000 around PIR / ?: Gavin Baker Photography
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“It was a full weekend out at Portland, but not necessarily the results we were looking for due to some unfortunate bad luck," said Green. "Nevertheless, it’s been such a bountiful season full of learning and accomplishments. It’s been a pleasure getting to run with Turn 3 Motorsport and continue that bond as a family across two seasons. I can’t thank them enough for all that I’ve learned and gained throughout my time under their tent. Now we’re both onto new chapters in 2023!”
“It’s been a great year working with Josh and Jonathan,,” said Team Owner Peter Dempsey. “They both have produced some great results for our team. We have learned a lot this year, and I’m very proud of the fight we have shown throughout the season. We certainly showed we have the competitiveness to compete for wins and poles. Now we need to work on our consistency to fight for a championship in 2023. Josh has been with us for 2 years and has really turned himself around as a driver and a person since he joined us. It’s been a pleasure to have him on the team, and we wish him the best of luck for the future. Jonathan ticked all the boxes in his rookie year, and now we will turn our focus to development over the winter and make sure we are fully prepared to fight in 2023.”
With the 2022 season complete, Turn 3 Motorsport will shift their focus to off season testing in preparation for racing in 2023. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72762-top-five-for-jonathan-browne-at-road-to-indy-portland-finale | 2022-09-09T01:13:06Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72762-top-five-for-jonathan-browne-at-road-to-indy-portland-finale | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
“In one of these DPi Cadillacs, the pace and effort you have to drive around that racetrack is quite impressive, especially comparing it to my days in NASCAR,” Johnson said. “Some of the braking zones, the Bus Stop and the Carousel, it’s just mind-blowing how fast these cars can travel through those tight little areas.”
One of the most significant characteristics of the DPi car was its difficulty to overtake other DPis. Similarly matched DPi cars needed the slower classes to assist in passing. Uncomfortable for DPi drivers, but desirable for entertaining racing and down-to-the-wire championship battles.
Two-time DPi champion Ricky Taylor – once with Cadillac and once with Acura – says the success of the car is in part due to that difficulty overtaking others in the same class. It’s forced DPi drivers to use cars in slower classes as obstacles to execute passes on other DPis.
“That form of prototype is very reliant on clean air and the downforce from the top of the bodywork," Taylor said. "The reason IMSA has been so good in the DPi era was the difference in closing speeds between multiple classes.”
Taylor will try to win the final DPi championship in the Motul Petit Le Mans. He and co-driver Filipe Albuquerque and their No. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 are just 19 points ahead of Tom Blomqvist and Jarvis in the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-05.
The DPi class has been especially good to Cadillac, which has won 30 of the 57 races, three team championships and three manufacturer titles competing against Acura (17 wins from 2018-present), Mazda (eight wins from 2017-21) and Nissan (two wins from 2017-19) at different junctures along the way. The competition is so tight this year that, should Cadillac win the pole and race at Michelin Raceway, the GM brand and Acura will finish in a dead heat for the final DPi manufacturer crown.
Van der Zande, who teamed with Sebastien Bourdais this year in the No. 01 Cadillac Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R, points to the car’s sleek look in attracting new fans.
“When I meet people who don’t follow motorsports and show them a picture of our car, they’re always amazed,” van der Zande said. “They’re like, ‘Wow, that’s a spaceship!’ It’s been around for a long time, so it’s almost a classic. People have bought them as an investment for the future because it’s such a classic and iconic race-winning car.”
It also helped to bridge the gap between old and new. As it prepares for its farewell, the DPi sets the stage for the highly anticipated GTP that will take over as the top class in 2023.
“I feel like the DPi was a good step in the evolution,” Taylor said. “It came from the Daytona Prototype, which had some level of manufacturer styling to a little bit more with the DPi, and then evolving into the full-fledged LMDh/GTP era. It’s a good step. It was massive.”
Appealing, iconic, difficult to master and unbelievably fast. All in all, a memorable racing machine.
“It’s an awesome car to drive,” Bourdais said. “On my own in qualifying, I really had some fun times.” | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72764-legacy-of-dpi-class-sets-stage-for-gtp | 2022-09-09T01:13:18Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72764-legacy-of-dpi-class-sets-stage-for-gtp | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Brembo engineers offer a guide to braking for this weekend's Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia to run at Monza, Sept. 9-11.
Last race of the season in Europe for Formula 1 which after the Italian GP will go to Asia, then the Americas, and then finally the Far East. According to Brembo technicians, the Monza Circuit is a track with a medium level of difficulty for brakes. On a scale of 1 to 5, it is rated three on the difficulty index.
The low aerodynamic load used on the long straights leads to high speeds at the start of braking and high energy which must be dissipated when braking on the three Chicanes (the Rettifilo, Roggia and Ascari). This requires a great deal of skill and effort from the drivers and good brake balance at the front and rear.
The Brembo anti-drag system on the track
Every element must be optimized on the Formula 1 cars to avoid behavior that reduces overall performance. Usually, the focus is on the wings and the body shell of the single-seaters, but other components also have a negative effect.
One of these anomalies has been resolved by Brembo by introducing anti-drag to the calipers which is a system that uses a torsional spring that reduces residual torque, i.e., unwanted friction between the disc and the pad, even under extreme conditions. When the brake is not used, the lever prevents any contact between the two parts and eliminates even the slightest resistance as the vehicle moves forward.
The anti-drag system for street-legal cars
In racing, the anti-drag system prevents performance loss whereas on road cars, it has two advantages which are important for motorists, it increases the component’s service life and reduces emissions as well as limiting wear on the pads and discs by reducing the particles generated by residual friction.
It does this using Enesys which is an acronym for Energy Saving System, a new generation of Brembo brake spring technology, developed to reduce the residual torque of the brakes. Thanks to these springs, the pads return to their original position in the caliper once the brake pedal is released.
Find out more about this ingenious solution, link.
Very little braking but watch out for Corner 8
Even if it only has six braking sections, on the Monza Circuit the brakes are used for 9.5 seconds per lap. The other Italian World Championship track has 10 braking sections per lap but the brakes are used for a total of just 11 seconds.
When expressed as a percentage, in the Italian GP, brakes are used for 12 percent of the total duration of the race, the lowest figure in the second part of the championship. Drivers are subjected to a remarkable 4.4G of deceleration on Corner 8 where a load of 135 kg (298 lbs.) is applied to the brake pedal. From the starting line to the checkered flag, at Monza each driver exerts a total load of 40 metric tons on the brake pedal.
Less than 258 km/h (160 mph) in 2.8 seconds
Of the six braking sections at the Italian GP, four are classified as very demanding on the brakes and two are of medium difficulty.
The hardest for the braking system is the first one after the starting line. The single-seaters come into it at 334 km/h (207.5 mph) and drop to 76 km/h (47.22 mph) in just 139 meters (152 yards). To do this, the drivers brake for 2.81 seconds, applying a load of 135 kg (298 lbs.) on the brake pedal and undergoing a deceleration of 4.3 G.
And what about the video games?
Before giving advice on how to tackle the first corner in the Italian GP in the Formula 1 video game correctly, we need to make one point clear: if you start in pole position, you can follow this advice immediately whereas if you are caught up in the midst of the other vehicles, you need to make sure you avoid contact with the other single-seaters. Brake before you pass the 100 m sign keeping the car straight. Move down into second gear, then steer to the right with part of the car on the inside curb so that you can maintain a trajectory that is as straight as possible as you come out of the chicane.
· The circuit identity card with all the information on all the braking sections, in .pdf format: https://mediakit.brembo.com/index.php/circuits/f1-2022#english
· The video of the hardest braking point of the GP, in mp4 format with also social format adapted (low and high resolution): https://we.tl/t-sSUktt9Usg
· The video can also be viewed at the YT link: https://youtu.be/bLvEJgzE5MM
· The comment of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix according to Brembo, in web format: https://www.brembo.com/en/company/news/2022-formula-1-monza-gp-brembo-brakes
· The brakes performance comparison between 2021 Formula 1 single seaters in Italy and 2022 Formula 1 single seaters in Italy. You can download here 7 .png files that explain the differences: https://wetransfer.com/downloads/c15ac780ecf52fa4e0f478345e73fe3920220906065844/98cc6b | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72765-brembo-formula-1-brake-facts-for-monza-2022 | 2022-09-09T01:13:24Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72765-brembo-formula-1-brake-facts-for-monza-2022 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SpeedTour returns to Watkins Glen International for an action-packed weekend with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and International GT. However, the excitement surrounding the weekend goes beyond the 400-plus cars that are expected to participate in the festivities, and extends to a special anniversary being celebrated by SVRA and the series’ CEO and President, Tony Parella.
Exactly 10 years ago today, on September 8, 2012, Parella signed the paperwork to purchase SVRA and begin his business venture in motorsports. Since then, Parella has taken sole ownership of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, and added the exclusive financial rights for the U.S. market to Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda, Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda and SCCA Pro Racing to his portfolio.
“I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, but I feel like we’re just getting started,” said Parella.
A racer first and foremost, Parella’s passion for the sport is what drew him to become involved on a business level. After starting to race with SVRA in 2011, Parella was moved to act when he got to race on the same track where he attended his first racing event as a child—Watkins Glen International.
“Watkins Glen is where I attended my first race as a kid,” Parella continued. “I saw the Trans Am Series race here in 1969; I was 10 years old. The first time I got to race at The Glen was June 2011, and I found myself emotional being on the race track where my father took me so many years earlier. That experience made me realize the potential that SVRA had in racing at these tracks. I met with the owner at the time, Peter McLaughlin, and we worked out a deal.”
When Parella took ownership of SVRA in 2012, the series raced at three tracks—Watkins Glen International, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Sebring International Raceway.
In 2023, the series is slated to compete at 22 tracks across the country. Meanwhile, Parella Motorsports Holdings—SVRA’s parent company—will be involved in 25 events nationwide with its various race series.
“Ten years later, and I still feel like we’re just getting started—there’s endless potential and possibility. The best is yet to come,” Parella said with a smile.
SVRA joins the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and International GT for the Watkins Glen SpeedTour this weekend at Watkins Glen International. Spectator gates are open Thursday through Sunday, September 8-11, with tickets available at TheGlen.com. Several of Saturday and Sunday’s races will also be available for streaming on SpeedTour TV’s YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/SpeedTourTV). | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72766-speedtour-returns-to-watkins-glen-celebrates-milestone-anniversary-during-action-packed-weekend | 2022-09-09T01:13:30Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72766-speedtour-returns-to-watkins-glen-celebrates-milestone-anniversary-during-action-packed-weekend | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Extreme E’s floating centrepiece, the St. Helena, has arrived in Chile as the Championship prepares for its first South American outing – the Antofagasta Minerals Copper X Prix on 24-25 September.
Following the NEOM Island X Prix in Sardinia, co-organised by the Automobile Club d'Italia and Regione Sardegna, the St. Helena has travelled west for Extreme E’s racing debut in South America, travelling through the Panama Canal to reach its final destination in Chile.
Upon arrival in Chile, the crew will spend the first few days unloading all of the freight on board as preparations and anticipation builds for the Antofagasta Minerals Copper X Prix later this month.
Extreme E’s global odyssey is made possible by the St. Helena. She is used to transport the Championship’s freight and infrastructure, including ODYSSEY 21 vehicles, to the nearest port to each of its race locations, minimising Extreme E’s emissions profile as well as facilitating scientific research through an on-board laboratory.
Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E, said: “The arrival of the St. Helena into Chile marks a major milestone in our preparations for the Antofagasta Minerals Copper X Prix – the first Extreme E event to be held in South America.
“The Atacama Desert will play an extreme and fascinating host venue for our series, whilst the subject of copper mining and its sustainable solutions is a vital matter facing the electric vehicle industry.
We look forward to working with Antofagasta Minerals to use our platform to tell this important story in an informative and insightful manner, and ultimately deliver more gripping race action."
The Antofagasta Minerals Copper X Prix is the fourth round of Extreme E Season 2.
The Championship is led by last year’s winners Rosberg X Racing, who have won two out of the series’ three X Prix so far this year.
After the Antofagasta Minerals Copper X Prix, the St. Helena will remain in South America for the Extreme E Season 2 finale in Punta del Este, Uruguay, on November 26-27 2022.
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By Brandon White
Just over a week after being the center of the motorsports industry at North Wilkesboro Speedway, the Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour will be back in action at another storied North Carolina track in Tri-County Motor Speedway.
Having hosted races for the SMART Modified Tour, UARA STARS Late Model Series and many other divisions during its history, Tri-County will see the CARS LMSC Tour for the sixth time, while the CARS PLM Tour is making a second visit to the facility after previously running there in June.
The championship fight in the LMSC Tour is close to wrapped up with Carson Kvapil holding a sizable advantage, but the PLM Tour title is anything but secured as William Sawalich looks to further erase his deficit to Luke Fenhaus with his fifth consecutive win.
Event Notes:
Track: Tri-County Motor Speedway
Location: Hudson, North Carolina
Length: .400 mile
Laps: 125 (LMSC) / 100 (PLM)
CARS LMSC Tour races: 5
CARS SLM Tour races: 4
CARS PLM Tour races: 1
LMSC Tri-County winners: Brayton Haws (2015), Josh Berry (2016 & 2017), Bobby McCarty (2018), Mini Tyrrell (2021)
SLM Tri-County winners: Quin Houff (2015), Cole Timm (2016), Matt Craig (2017), Chandler Smith (2021)
PLM Tri-County winners: William Sawalich (2022)
LMSC Entry List (26 cars): #08 Deac McCaskill, #1 Andrew Grady, #2 Brandon Pierce, #2r Braden Rogers, #4 Hayden Swank, #4e Parker Eatmon, #4w Dylon Wilson, #5 Carter Langley, #8 Carson Kvapil, #8b Chase Burrow, #9 Ashton Higgins, #10 Janson Marchbanks, #12 Kaden Honeycutt, #15 Ryan Millington, #16 Chad McCumbee, #22 Bobby McCarty, #24 Mason Diaz, #32 Zack Miracle, #43 William Sawalich, #44 Conner Jones, #55 Isabella Robusto, #77 Connor Hall, #77g Tyler Gregory, #81 Mini Tyrrell, #91 Jonathan Shafer, #95 Jacob Heafner
PLM Entry List (15 cars): #1 Kody King, #5b Gavan Boschele, #6 William Sawalich, #7 Dylan Ward, #8 Rusty Skewes, #13 Austin MacDonald, #27 Lee Tissot, #35 Caden Kvapil, #35g Jake Garcia, #49m Luke Morey, #54 Matt Craig, #74 Ryan Moore, #96 Luke Fenhaus, #99 Stephen Leicht
Second place at North Wilkesboro provides Mason Diaz confidence
The euphoria from North Wilkesboro Speedway has not yet worn off for Mason Diaz.
Matching a career-best finish of second in front of a sold-out crowd at the historic facility became a career highlight for Diaz, who hopes to build on the momentum from Wednesday as the LMSC Tour visits Tri-County this weekend.
“I’m feeling great,” Diaz said. “We have had an up and down year with part failures. My crew at Mike Darne Racing and myself never give up and it shows. To have a strong run in that large of a stage with a crowd that large was truly amazing.”
Being able to defeat a NASCAR Hall of Famer like Dale Earnhardt Jr. is something that Diaz is not sure if he will be able to experience again, but he stressed that his primary focus is on the next race in front of him.
With only four finishes inside the Top 10 this year, Diaz wants to close out the 2022 season by establishing some much-needed consistency. He expects Tri-County to present plenty of challenges, as his only race at the track with the CARS Tour resulted in a 15th place run back in 2021.
Diaz wants nothing more than to finally break through for his first LMSC Tour win before the year concludes. He feels confident about his chances in the Harrison’s Workwear 225, especially since he believes Tri-County will share characteristics with other fast short tracks in the region.
“I think this can be the weekend,” Diaz said. “I have a feeling [Tri-County] is going to race similar to [South Boston] with the high grip in the corners. We had a strong run at SoBo during the last CARS Tour race and in the [Thunder Road Harley-Davidson] 200 back in July. Hopefully we can have another strong run this weekend.”
Matt Craig returns to the CARS Tour in a Pro Late Model
A familiar face is set to return to the CARS Tour on Saturday in two-time Super Late Model champion Matt Craig.
The 2022 season has seen Craig and his team maintain a focus on Super Late Model competition throughout the United States, but he is eager to race with the CARS Tour once again and hopes he can add a PLM Tour victory to his resume at Tri-County.
“There have been a lot of conflicts this year, but we finally got a weekend off,” Craig said. “It means a lot to be back because I really like the CARS Tour. However, if we spent all year racing Pros, we wouldn’t have a good enough notebook for the big Super Late Model races. This is still our home series, so I’m happy to come back.”
While Craig knows he is more than capable of winning, he expects Saturday’s PLM Tour feature to be much different compared to a standard Super Late Model event.
Craig said that more horsepower with a Super Late Model provides drivers more opportunities to pass each other on track. He added that Pro Late Models are more dependent on momentum, which forces drivers to be more aggressive by using the bumper.
Combined with the newly paved turns at Tri-County, Craig enters the Harrison’s Workwear 225 with a lot of unknowns. Despite this, Craig intends to utilize his experience on short track racing in the southeast to best the PLM Tour’s young but talented core of drivers.
“I want to be confident, but it’s kind of hard to be,” Craig said. “We haven’t been doing so good this year, and Tri-County was a good track for me before they repaved the turns. I don’t have as good a handle on the track now when it was old and wore out, so the confidence is kind of there, but kind of not as well.”
Ryan Moore searching for another PLM Tour win
The last time Ryan Moore raced in the PLM Tour, he won in exhilarating fashion by edging Luke Fenhaus to the start-finish line at Franklin County Speedway.
Moore had been trying desperately to get to victory lane with the CARS Tour since making his first appearance in the defunct SLM division back in 2018. Now that he has a win, Ryan is ready to keep his momentum going starting at Tri-County on Saturday evening.
“I’ve been wanting to win a CARS Tour race for a while,” Ryan said. “I got a few podiums at different tracks around here, but it was on my bucket list to get a win with those guys since it’s a great tour. Hopefully we can add a few more before the year is over with.”
The son of 1995 ARCA Menards Series East champion Kelly Moore, Ryan has put together a successful racing career of his own just like his father. Along with making a handful of starts in the NASCAR Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series, Ryan has also amassed wins in ARCA East, the ACT Late Model Tour and the PASS South Super Late Model Series.
Ryan primarily views racing as a hobby these days but is still not afraid to challenge himself in different aspects. When he heard the CARS Tour was forming a Pro Late Model division, Ryan wanted to stay involved with the series and get reacclimated to those cars after years of competing in Super Late Models.
Although the transition back into Pro Late Models was initially jarring, Ryan has gotten more comfortable in the cars with every passing week and fully expects to be right in the mix for his second consecutive PLM Tour victory at Tri-County.
“I don’t go anywhere to run Top 5, I go to win,” Ryan said. “We’re going to come out to [Tri-County] guns blazing and definitely give it 100 percent."
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With only a handful of races remaining on the 2022 season, drivers in both CARS Tour divisions are running out of chances to fight for wins. The PLM Tour kicks off the fall stretch for the series with their 100-lap feature at Tri-County before the drivers of the LMSC Tour battle for 125 laps.
For more information on the CARS Late Model Stock Tour and the CARS Pro Late Model Tour, visit www.carsracingtour.com. Be sure to stay active and social with the tour by liking “CARS Tour” on Facebook, following @CARSTour on Twitter and scrolling through photos on Instagram cars_tour.
Additional series information can be obtained by calling the CARS Tour series office, located in
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The Silver Hare Racing duo of Maurice Hull and Connor Zilisch are hitting the home stretch of this year’s Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli campaign as they set up shop in New York’s scenic Finger Lakes Region for this weekend’s Watkins Glen SpeedTour festivities. The historic 3.4-mile, 11-turn circuit at Watkins Glen International plays host to the 10th round on the 12-race calendar for Trans Am competitors, and the Silver Hare Racing camp is focused on delivering its best showing of 2022 during Saturday’s 30-lap, 75-minute TA2-class race. After this weekend, only the Oct. 8 race at the High Point, North Carolina-based team’s home track of Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, and the Nov. 6 race at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, remain on the schedule. Hull, who co-owns the team with his wife Laura, returns to Watkins Glen in the No. 57 Waukegan Farms/Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro he drove to finishes of 17th and 18th, respectively, during a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader weekend at the track last September. The three-time TA2 Masters champion will be making his fifth start of the year. He was this season’s top Masters finisher twice in his previous four events – March 26 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, and July 3 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. In last year’s Watkins Glen doubleheader, Hull was part of a three-car Silver Hare Racing effort that was highlighted by Tyler Kicera’s runner-up finish in the Sunday race. Zilisch, the 16-year-old from Mooresville, North Carolina, will be paying his second visit of the season to the iconic Watkins Glen circuit this weekend. A fulltime competitor in the prestigious Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Series, which had a doubleheader weekend of its own at The Glen June 24-25, Zilisch showed his penchant for getting up to speed quickly by qualifying on the pole for the first race. An unfortunate turn of events brought an early end to his victory bid in that race, but it set the stage for a stellar rally from the back of the 28-car field in the second race that netted a sixth-place finish. Zilisch has been busy since that outing. The same weekend he drove to a sixth-place finish in his Silver Hare Racing Camaro July 3 at Road America, Zilisch drove to victory in both the Saturday and Sunday MX-5 Cup rounds at the track. And his MX-5 Cup hot streak continued Aug. 27-28 at VIR when he finished second in the Saturday race and won for the third time in four races on Sunday. It’s the kind of speed Zilisch has exhibited in Trans Am since his series debut last October at VIR, where he became the youngest pole winner in series history with a lap of 1:48.905. In this year’s Round 2 on the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval in just his third-ever Trans Am outing, Zilisch laid down the fastest practice and qualifying laps, as well as the fastest lap of the race. Silver Hare Racing leverages its Trans Am effort to promote its arrive-and-drive program, where aspiring racers and even tenured professionals hone their road-racing skills on some of the most revered tracks in North America. NASCAR Cup Series drivers Daniel Suárez, Christopher Bell, William Byron and Harrison Burton have all wheeled Silver Hare Racing-prepared cars to burnish their road-racing abilities in top-flight equipment. The team offers six, professionally built and maintained TA2 chassis from Howe Racing for both competition and private testing. Silver Hare Racing has a dedicated, fulltime crew and operates out of a state-of-the-art facility in High Point. At the track, two 53-foot Featherlite transporters serve as the team’s base, each outfitted with a lounge and smart TVs for data and video review, as well as for hospitality. “With NASCAR having so many more road-course races, it’s our goal for Silver Hare Racing to be the preferred team for drivers to get that road-course experience,” said Laura Hull, Silver Hare Racing co-owner and team manager. “We want to be that important step in the ladder for the young, up-and-coming drivers like Connor, which we’re doing in collaboration with Kevin Harvick Incorporated. “It started when they brought him to us for testing at VIR a year ago, and now we’re delighted to have him under contract. That’s how we’re trying to position this. We want people to know we have an arrive-and-drive program, where people who want to run this track or another, we provide the opportunity for them to do that and be successful.” Maurice Hull, owner/driver, No. 57 Waukegan Farms/Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro: “We’ve been working really hard with our Silver Hare cars and we think they’re going to be fast. They’ve been fast, and we’re looking forward to hopefully some cool weather so we can take advantage of that this weekend. This track is a very fast road course. It doesn’t have a lot of low-speed corners. And there’s going to be another large field as we usually have some extremely talented drivers looking for a one-off race who tend to show up for this race, which always makes it interesting and adds to the excitement. “We’ve run vintage cars up there several years, and we ran both (TA2) races last year, so I’m very familiar with that track as well as any of them. It’s always fun to run that track. I like it because it’s fast. It’s a rhythm track, so you really have to focus on getting into a groove. It’s definitely one of those tracks where you really have to keep your speed up, too – very much a momentum sort of thing. But while you’re focused on your rhythm and your momentum and keeping your speed up, when you consider you’re racing 40-something other cars out there, Watkins Glen becomes something of an enigma. There’s always the potential for more than the usual amount of carnage, so one of the keys this weekend will be to finding your way through it. If you’re able to do that, you’ll more than likely end up with a really good finish. “Connor’s been really fast at tracks like this one, kind of like Road America, so I’m looking forward to seeing what he’ll be able to do. He’s full of confidence and he’s been winning and doing really well in the other series he’s been racing in between our Trans Am races. He’s been working hard on the simulator and getting himself ready for this weekend, so I think he’s going to be really fast.” Connor Zilisch, driver, No. 5 Silver Hare Racing/KHI Management Chevrolet Camaro: “I just want a good finish. We’ve been getting better all year and I think this weekend we’re really going to have some big gains when we show up. We’re looking to get a good finish for the team to get us some confidence going into VIR and COTA and hopefully we can end up the season strong these last three races. It’s been a tough year, we’ve had some not-so-good luck that’s plagued us, but we’ve fought through it and have kept our heads high, and we’ll just try to do what we can to get us those good finishes. I really think it’s going to come together for us these last few races of the year and I’m looking forward to it. “I saw Watkins Glen for the first time in the MX-5 Cup series earlier this year and got the pole for the first race, but it turned out to be not a fun Race 1 because I backed it into the wall. But Race 2, I started from the back and made my way up to finish sixth. I definitely liked the track and I think we’re going to be fast this weekend, and hopefully I can adapt to it in the TA2 car pretty quickly and get up to speed. “Watkins Glen is a super-nice area, a beautiful part of the country. The track itself is high-grip, high-speed, big commitment. There’s the chicane, where you’ve got to be pretty aggressive, and you just have to push the corners to what they can take but not go over that because there are some walls there that will bite you. It’s really about finding that limit and kind of staying on that threshold – that will be the key to success this weekend. Staying at 99 percent and having a good car that can do that comfortably is what will make us successful. It is a physical track, for sure. Everywhere you go, there’s another corner. No straightaways, no really low-speed stuff. It’s definitely going to be a physical race and I think just getting used to the track and being able to adapt to it quickly will really help me. “We’ve had some good races since Nashville. Three weeks ago I won in the MX-5 Cup at VIR. I was able to get myself a first and a second that weekend. 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The issue of battery usage inefficiency in electric vehicles resulting from an inaccurate battery charge measurement may finally get resolved, thanks to a diamond quantum sensor prototype developed in the MEXT Q-LEAP Flagship project with researchers from Tokyo Tech and Yazaki Corporation. The sensor can measure currents in a wide range as well as detect milliampere-level currents in a noisy environment, improving the detection accuracy from 10% to within 1%.
The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional gasoline vehicles has been on the rise. This has led to research efforts directed towards developing high-efficiency EV batteries. But, a major inefficiency in EVs results from inaccurate estimations of the battery charge. The charge state of an EV battery is measured based on the current output of the battery. This provides an estimate of the remaining driving range of the vehicles.
Typically, the battery currents in EVs can reach hundreds of amperes. However, commercial sensors that can detect such currents cannot measure small changes in the current at milliampere levels. This leads to an ambiguity of around 10% in the battery charge estimation. What this means is that the driving range of EVs could be extended by 10%. This, in turn, would reduce inefficient battery usage.
Fortunately, a team of researchers from Japan, led by Professor Mutsuko Hatano from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), has now come up with a solution. In their
study published in Scientific Reports, the team has reported a diamond quantum sensor-based detection technique that can estimate the battery charge within 1% accuracy while measuring high currents typical of EVs.
“We developed diamond sensors that are sensitive to milliampere currents and compact enough to be implemented in automobiles. Furthermore, we measured currents in a wide range as well as detected milliampere-level currents in a noisy environment,” explains Prof. Hatano.
In their work, the team made a prototype sensor using two diamond quantum sensors that were placed on either side of the busbar (electrical junction for incoming and outgoing currents) in the car. They then used a technique called “differential detection” to eliminate the common noise detected by both the sensors and retain only the actual signal. This, in turn, enabled them to detect a small current of 10 mA amid background environmental noise.
Next, the team used a mixed analog-digital control of the frequencies generated by two microwave generators to trace the magnetic resonance frequencies of the quantum sensor over a bandwidth of 1 gigahertz. This allowed for a large dynamic range (ratio of largest to smallest current detected) of ±1000 A. Moreover, a wide operating temperature range of − 40 to + 85 °C was confirmed to cover general vehicular applications.
Finally, the team tested this prototype for Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Cycle (WLTC) driving, a standard test for energy consumption in EVs. The sensor accurately traced the charge/discharge current from -50 A to 130 A and demonstrated the battery charge estimation accuracy within 1%.
What are the implications of these findings? Prof. Hatano remarks, “Increasing battery usage efficiency by 10% would reduce battery weight by 10%, which will reduce 3.5% running energy and 5% production energy of 20 million new EVs in 2030 WW. This, in turn, corresponds to a 0.2% reduction in CO2 emissions in 2030 WW transportation field.”
We certainly hope this breakthrough takes us one step closer to a carbon neutral society!
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Reference
Title of original paper: High-Precision robust monitoring of charge/discharge current over a wide dynamic range for electric vehicle batteries using diamond quantum sensors
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There was no homeless count conducted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless count was taken this past February when cities organized volunteers to hit the streets for the annual event.
The results of that count were revealed by LAHSA on Thursday, Sept. 8 — and they were interesting, to say the least, and truly a mixed bag for cities in the region.
Related: Pasadena did its own independent count, releasing its results in May
There were a total of 66,436 homeless individuals identified countywide in the 2020 count.
This year there were a total of 69,144, a 4.1% increase over the 2020 count that was taken in January of that year, meaning about two months before the pandemic was declared.
Service Planning Area 3 is the largely comprised of the San Gabriel Valley. It has 4,661 homeless individuals — not including Pasadena — an uptick of 2%. Of those, 2,618 (56%) are Latino, an 18% increase, and 1,155 (25%) are white with no change in that percentage.
Pasadena, along with Long Beach and Glendale, does its own count. Pasadena’s total this year was 512, down from 527.
Two of the biggest drops in the San Gabriel Valley came from El Monte and Baldwin Park. El Monte had 433 in 2020, but only 230 this year. Baldwin Park reported 556 in 2020, 275 this year.
El Monte has taken part in Project Homekey during the pandemic — and Baldwin Park recently erected a village of tiny homes. This is not lost on Supervisor Hilda Solis of the First District.
In part, she said, “County funds have helped to expand the homeless housing capacity in the San Gabriel Valley by investing in the construction of new housing and/or supporting operations at El Monte’s Project Homekey, Baldwin Park and Montebello tiny homes projects, and the family interim housing program in Pomona.”
Pomona posted 722 people experiencing homelessness in 2020, 716 this year.
Besides two motels operating under Project Homekey, the city of El Monte in June hosted a grand opening for its new LifeArk project for individuals transitioning out of homelessness. It consists of 19 units and had a total cost of $3.6 million, with $1 million of that coming from the Innovation Challenge Grant awarded El Monte from the Los Angeles County Development Authority funded by Measure H.
City Councilmember Maria Morales was stoked to hear of the new numbers, which cut her city’s homeless population in half.
“I’m glad, because we’ve been doing a lot of work on that,” she said. “I’m excited because I think the work that we’ve been putting into addressing this huge challenge, you’re starting to see the results of it, you’re seeing the results of our work.”
She spoke of the gratification that comes with this success.
“These are the types of results that you really want to make sure you take a pause and recognize the work, but also recognize the lives of folks that have not been changed for the better,” she said.
A big feather in Baldwin Park’s cap was the construction of Esperanza Villa, a village of 25 tiny homes for homeless that opened this past November.
Baldwin Park Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada was excited to know his city’s homeless population was also cut in half.
“I’m extremely encouraged by the significant decrease in homelessness in Baldwin Park,” he said. “Ending homelessness in Baldwin Park is our city’s priority and our shrinking homeless population reaffirms the effectiveness of our many housing and homelessness initiatives, from the rapid development of transitional housing to financial assistance for renters and everything in-between.”
A city with quite an uptick was Monterey Park, which had a count of 37 in 2020, but had 101 this year. Glendora was at 145 in 2020, 84 this year.
City of Industry had a big change, going from 30 in 2020 to 230 this year. Industry had 150 in 2019. Then there is Irwindale, which had 213 this year after having counts of 7 and 112 in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Kristina Dixon, acting Co-Executive Director of LAHSA, talked about the overall number.
“While it is too soon to know what this year’s count results will mean long-term, the numbers are suggesting there is a flattening of the curve, meaning the percent increase of people experiencing homelessness is shrinking over time,” she said.
In a statement, Elise Buik — President and CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles — said “After years of double-digit rises, a 4% countywide increase says two things: first, that our investments are making a real difference in slowing the growth of homelessness and second, that we need to continue making those investments over the long term–especially as we see rents climb to historic highs.”
In 2018, the total number was 52,765, meaning there was a 26% increase from 2018 to 2020.
Black people make up 30% of this latest number even though they are only 9% of the county’s population. Latinos represent 25.8% of the number while making up 49% of the population.
Supervisor Solis spoke about homelessness among Latinos.
“I am particularly concerned with the growing number of Latinos experiencing homelessness in the county,” she said, in a statement. “Last year, I authored a motion to increase support for undocumented individuals and immigrants experiencing homelessness, and I am working with LAHSA on the findings from that report.
“It is imperative that the county better understand and address the root causes that are driving increases in Latino homelessness. To that end, I am committed to working with the Latino community, our county departments, and LAHSA to address this issue.”
Here’s a look at numbers from San Gabriel Valley cities and communities for the past three counts:
- Azusa: 220 in 2022, 243 in 2020, 351 in 2019.
- Unincorporated Azusa: 11 in 2022, 65 in 2020, 0 in 2019.
- Arcadia: 174 in 2022, 106 in 2021, 77 in 2019.
- Unincorporated Arcadia: 0 in 2022, 11 in 2020, 8 in 2019.
- Alhambra: 90 in 2022, 46 in 2020, 68 in 2019.
- Baldwin Park: 275 in 2022, 556 in 2020, 263 in 2019
- Bassett: 13 in 2022, 104 in 2020, 12 in 2019.
- Claremont: 26 in 2022, 17 in 2020, 27 in 2019.
- Unincorporated Claremont: 0 in 2022, 0 in 2020, 0 in 2019.
- Covina: 52 in 2022, 91 in 2020, 210 in 2019.
- Covina Charter Oak: 45 in 2022, 35 in 2020, 24 in 2019.
- Unincorporated Covina: 16 in 2022, 8 in 2020, 5 in 2019.
- Diamond Bar: 40 in 2022, 4 in 2020, 4 in 2019.
- Duarte: 11 in 2022, 25 in 2020, 29 in 2019.
- Unincorporated Duarte: 0 in 2022, 2 in 2020, 7 in 2019.
- El Monte: 230 in 2022, 433 in 2020, 428 in 2019.
- Glendora: 84 in 2022, 145 in 2020, 64 in 2019.
- Unincorporated Glendora: 2 in 2022, 5 in 2020, 3 in 2019.
- Industry: 230 in 2022, 30 in 2020, 150 in 2019.
- Irwindale: 213 in 2022, 7 in 2020, 112 in 2019.
- La Puente: 121 in 2022, 99 in 2020, 36 in 2019.
- La Verne: 41 in 2022, 10 in 2020, 21 in 2019.
- Unincorporated La Verne: 0 in 2022, 0 in 2020, 0 in 2019.
- Monrovia: 76 in 2022, 77 in 2020, 80 in 2019.
- Unincorporated Monrovia: 12 in 2022, 2 in 2020, 2 in 2019.
- Monterey Park: 101 in 2022, 37 in 2020, 80 in 2019.
- Pomona: 716 in 2022, 722 in 2020, 696 in 2019.
- Rosemead: 83 in 2022, 79 in 2020, 94 in 2019.
- San Dimas: 20 in 2022, 16 in 2020, 10 in 2019.
- San Gabriel: 10 in 2022, 11 in 2020, 27 in 2019.
- North San Gabriel: 21 in 2022, 32 in 2020, 2 in 2019.
- South San Gabriel: 64 in 2022, 12 in 2020, 14 in 2019.
- San Marino: 0 in 2022, 0 in 2020, 1 in 2019
- South El Monte: 47 in 2022, 59 in 2020, 73 in 2019.
- Unincorporated South El Monte: 5 in 2022, 3 in 2020, 9 in 2019.
- Temple City: 19 in 2022, 17 in 2020, 30 in 2019.
- Walnut: 5 in 2022, 0 in 2020, 20 in 2019.
- Unincorporated Walnut: 0 in 2022, 2 in 2020, 0 in 2019.
- West Covina: 112 in 2022, 124 in 2020, 147 in 2019.
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CASTAIC >> The northbound 5 Freeway will be closed for several nights to allow crews to repair roughly two miles of roadway that was damaged due to the Route Fire, authorities announced Thursday.
The first closure will begin Thursday at 10 p.m., and the freeway will be reopened at 10 a.m. the next morning, according to Caltrans. During the Thursday night closure, workers will place 2,400 feet of asphalt concrete in an already-excavated section that is currently under construction.
The 5 Freeway will again be closed from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Sunday night to Sept. 15. During this period, crews will work on the existing asphalt shoulder for 6,000 feet just north of the concrete section and restripe the lanes.
Three lanes of the freeway will be reopened on Sept. 15, according to Caltrans.
“The safety of the motorists and truckers is our primary goal,” said Caltrans District 7 Acting District Director Gloria Roberts. “The Route Fire caused extensive damage to the two retaining walls, and traffic cannot travel on the two right lanes until more permanent repairs are completed.”
The damage caused to the retaining walls included warped steel columns, broken tiebacks and possibly damaged anchors, Caltrans reported. Additionally, cracks in the asphalt have widened and wooden lagging on the retaining walls has been burned.
The Route Fire, which began around noon on Aug. 31 alongside the 5 Freeway north of Lake Hughes Road, burned 5,208 acres, destroyed two structures and led to seven heat-related firefighter injuries.
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COSTA MESA — The connection shared between Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, and receiver Davante Adams has not been seen on the professional level.
It was last seen at the Las Vegas Bowl in 2013 when USC blew out Fresno State, 45-20. Neither played in the Raiders’ preseason games last month, so Sunday will be the first time they log meaningful snaps together again.
There are questions about whether their chemistry will click right away or whether it will take some time to adjust to each other.
Chargers defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill has no such questions because he has witnessed this duo.
“I saw the chemistry live and upfront,” Hill said. “I don’t think that’s going to be a problem with them two meshing because they were dynamic then, and I’m sure that they are much more experienced now. They are going to be ready.”
In 2013, Hill was the cornerbacks coach at the University of Wyoming, and in week 10, they faced Fresno State. Carr threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns, and Adams had 11 catches for 79 yards and one touchdown.
“You wanted to close your eyes at times,” Hill said amid laughter.
The Chargers’ defensive coordinator described it as a “horror film.”
Carr and Adams connected on 131 passes for 1,719 yards and 24 touchdowns that season. Those are video game-esque numbers.
“This is a different group that we have, as well, and I’m confident in the guys we have,” Hill said. “We just have to go out and play our game.”
Carr and Adams reunited during the offseason when the Raiders acquired Adams in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. They have worked out together and practiced during training camp.
The Raiders held a joint practice with the New England Patriots, and many reports came said the Patriots’ defensive backs couldn’t keep up with Adams and the ball never hit the field when thrown his way.
“Davante is one of the elite special players in the league,” Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said. “I was able to compete against him in Chicago, and then at Denver. I think he has the full respect of every coach and player in the league, and fan.”
Staley and Hill are joined at the hip when it comes to the defense, and they are in constant communication during games. On Sunday, communication will begin as soon as they see how the Raiders’ first possession goes.
“We have to make sure we do a good job of trying to move the down around, and once the game is taking place, we have to be able to make early adjustments,” Hill said.
Usually, adjustments are made at halftime, but the defense will quickly adjust to whatever the Raiders’ offense shows them.
What also adds to the mystique is that this will be the first time the NFL sees Josh McDaniels’ offense in his second stint as a head coach.
An offense that was already tough enough to cover last season adds a different offensive scheme and a superstar receiver.
“It definitely is because they already have premium number ones at that position with (Hunter) Renfrow and (Darren) Waller,” Hill said of the receiver and tight end. “Now, you add Adams into the picture, it’s a lot of things to cover for our end.”
The Chargers’ defense will be challenged right away, having to analyze the Raiders’ new look and weapon and adjust as quickly as possible.
“I was excited just for the opportunity to compete against anybody,” safety Derwin James said. “For me, I just wanted to come out and just compete. To have it be the Raiders, I’m excited for that.”
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Cornerback J.C. Jackson (ankle) and tight end Donald Parham (hamstring) did not practice, but running back Isaiah Spiller (ankle) was listed as a full participant on the injury report.
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The 2022 high school football season continues in Southern California tonight with a set of Thursday games for Week 3.
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Thirteen months after Whittier’s new homeless shelter the number of people on the street decreased by almost half — but only a few were actually staying there.
The number of homeless counted one day in February was 127, down from 230 in 2020, according to figures released Thursday by the Los Angeles County Homeless Service Authority.
“This is a great report for us and sounds like we’re having a solid impact,” Mayor Joe Vinatieri said. “We’re making progress.”
Only 12 were counted as living in a shelter — Whittier has two — and Vinatieri questioned the number. Also, only 53 were counted as living on the street; the rest live in a car, RV, van or makeshift shelter.
In 2019, 286 were counted. The number this year represents a 65% percent drop since 2015, when the count was 367 homeless individuals.
City officials have been dealing with the homeless issue since 2019 when major encampments cropped up at the Whittier Boulevard greenbelt area, and Leffingwell Ranch and Parnell parks, all since cleared.
A temporary shelter was opened in September 2020 in the city’s Uptown Senior Center, which was closed at the time due to the pandemic. Then in August 2021, Salvation Army Whittier Navigation Center, 7926 Pickering Ave., opened.
In the rest of the Whittier area, homeless numbers were up.
In Montebello, the number of homeless increased from 170 to 227 and 158 in 2019. Before then, they were up and down with 340 in 2018, 359 in 2017 and 52 in 2016.
Angelica Palmeros, deputy director for the Montebello Fire Department, said she’s not surprised by the increase.
“Everywhere you see the high cost of rentals and seeing more people in RVs,” Palmeros said.
Also, the closure of Project Roomkey sites, which provided housing for homeless individuals, has had an effect, she said.
In Norwalk, after several years of decreases, 311 homeless people were counted in 2022, in contrast to 168 in 2020 and 200 in 2019, 262 in 2018, and 316 in 2017.
In Pico Rivera, 166 were counted, a slight increase from 2020 when 170 were counted and in 2019 when 205 were counted.
In Santa Fe Springs, 346 were counted in 2022 but 121 were in shelters, up from 2020 when 161 were counted — only 32 were in shelters — and 147 in 2019.
In unincorporated South Whittier, the numbers were 143, up from 97 in 2020 and 127 in 2019.
In unincorporated Los Nietos/West Whittier, 118 were posted, 89 of whom are in shelters, down from 158 in 2020 and 144 in 2019.
In La Habra Heights, the numbers increased to four from none counted in 2020 and 41 in 2019.
In La Mirada, 41 were counted earlier this year in contrast to 40 in 2020 and 30 in 2019.
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SALISBURY, Md. - During the COVID pandemic, Meals on Wheels clients, who are often isolated folks, turned to their pets for comfort and companionship during the increasingly stressful time.
In addition to their regular mobility challenges, it became more difficult to find various products, including pet food.
Meals on Wheels delivery staff, who are often the only folks their clients see in a day, saw them making sometimes unhealthy sacrifices for their four-legged loved ones...
"We were finding out when we delivered the meals that sometimes their meal tray was on the ground and we were finding out that they were sharing the meals with their pets," said Joe Ferraro, the Home Meal Delivery Coordinator for Meals on Wheels in Wicomico County, based at MAC, Inc. in Salisbury. "They were very stressed out, couldn't afford the meals, they couldn't get out to the store to get the meals, the couldn't find the meals, the kind of pet food that they needed."
On year ago, Wicomico County Meals on Wheels partnered with the Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club to secure a grant for a pilot program to include pet food with Meals on Wheels deliveries.
The program, called Meals on Wheels Loves Pets, now includes more than 100 pets, and is growing.
Grant funding for the pilot program has ended, and given its growing popularity, wants to keep the program going. They need help from the community, though.
"For some people, it's almost life-changing knowing that they are not alone," said Peggy Bradford of the Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club. "There are folks out here they've never met that are interested in their well-being, and their pets' well-being. It's been a great reception."
Because the Meals on Wheels program funding only supports meals for people with mobility challenges, donations from the public are needed to keep the pet food program running.
Many of the pets, though, have their own specific dietary needs, to organizers are respectfully asking folks who want to help the Meals on Wheels Love Pets program not to donate food, but money that will be used to buy the specific pet foods needed.
The program is also currently limited to Meals on Wheels clients in Wicomico County with cats or dogs.
To make a donation, or to find out more about how other ways to help out the Meals on Wheels Love Pets program, visit MAC Inc. online, or call 410-742-0505 and ask for the Meals on Wheels program.
You can also contact the Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club online, or call 410-548-2110.
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Dwayne Johnson Unleashes Destruction in the New Black Adam Trailer
Earlier this week, Dwayne Johnson surprised moviegoers at a Black Adam test screening and confirmed that the film’s second full-length trailer would be arriving in a matter of days. The last few months have already given us lots of footage of Johnson’s first go-round as titular anti-hero. But now, Johnson has made good on his promise. The new Black Adam trailer has come at last, and it gives fans plenty to chew on until the movie hits the big screen next month.
Johnson has long said that Black Adam marks a turning point for the DC Extended Universe, and some of the film’s earlier trailers have backed him up on this. But if you thought disintegrating a band of mercenaries or catching a missile with his bare hands was impressive, that’s nothing compared to what awaits fans in this latest preview. The trailer gives Johnson loads of new opportunities to cause mayhem, whether he’s destroying a helicopter in mid-air or sending Hawkman (Aldis Hodge) crashing into a building.
You can check out the trailer in the player below.
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Brand new footage of the Justice Society also gives us further insight into the other heroes’ personalities. Not surprisingly, Hawkman is the no-nonsense member of the group who thinks Black Adam belongs in a cage. But his teammate Kent Nelson/Doctor Fate (Pierce Brosnan) chooses to see the good in him.
Other highlights include a brief shot of Amanda Waller, with Viola Davis reprising her role from previous DCEU projects. Plus, we also get another glimpse of Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomaz, a resistance fighter from Kahndaq. We still don’t know if Adrianna will become Isis in the film like her comic book counterpart. Regardless, it looks as though she will factor into many of Black Adam’s action scenes, powers or not.
Black Adam will hit theaters on October 21.
What do you think of the new trailer for the movie? Give us your impressions in the comment section below!
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Goldman Sachs in a note after the European Central Bank rate hike
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Reuters posted this Thursday on the yen slump.
- But this week's almost 3% drop, without any particular trigger, was enough for some funds to call time on the first leg of their wager that Japan would have to quit its policy of capping bond yields as its global peers push rates higher.
- "We think we are getting close to an inflection point of policy," said BlueBay Asset Management chief investment officer Mark Dowding, especially as inflation starts to pick up.
- "We're not shorting the yen anymore and we're not long," said Akshay Kamboj, co-chief investment officer at hedge fund Crawford Ventures.
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On levels:
- "The big 1998 dollar/yen high at 147.66 ... is the natural target," said Deutsche Bank strategist Alan Ruskin, adding intervention risks would increase as it neared. "It would not be surprising to see substantial yen longs set up on its approach."
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If you'd prefer to trade what you see & not what you think I posted this on warning signs to listen for from Japanese authorities:
Also, this on the barriers at 145:
And, the latest from Japanese authorities.
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White House and Senate Democrats eye child tax credit Hail Mary
The White House is engaging with Senate Democrats about making one last push for an enhanced child tax credit this year — and may dangle support for former President Trump's expired research and development tax credits in return for GOP votes, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Some Democrats see a year-end legislative horse-trade as their last chance to enshrine some version of President Biden’s enhanced child tax credit into law before Republicans take one — or both — chambers of Congress.
- A compromise package would require 60 votes in the Senate, meaning that at least 10 Republicans would need to support it without any Democratic defections.
- In response to the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade, some Republican senators, including Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), have been floating pro-family policies, including a cheaper and less expansive version of Biden's child tax credit.
But, but, but: A Hail Mary tax package would face not only a ticking congressional clock but also potential opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) — who may not be willing to support more deficit spending.
Context: Republicans and Manchin let Biden’s one-year child tax credit, which provided families with up to $3,600 per child, expire at the end of 2021.
- After some discussions about lowering the income caps and including it in a slimmed-down version of Build Back Better, the tax credit ultimately didn't make it into the Inflation Reduction Act that Biden signed into law in August.
- Business groups have been looking for opportunities all year to restore some of the R&D tax credits that were included in Trump’s 2017 corporate tax reform package but were allowed to expire after four years.
Driving the news: Biden officials have been in quiet conversations with Democratic senators, including Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) — one of the child tax credit's main champions — to discuss how to get a deal.
- “It is a priority for the White House and it's absolutely a priority for me,” Bennet told Axios. "We should have never allowed it to sunset, and I think we can find a way at the end of the year."
- "I would be very reluctant for us to extend things like the R&D tax credit for business enterprises, without extending this important tax cut for working families," he said. "And I hope we can come to an agreement on that."
The big picture: Congress will return to Washington after November’s election for a lame-duck session, in which funding the government, and potentially a debt-ceiling package, will be atop the agenda.
- But taking action on a child tax credit is clearly a priority for Democrats, who feel they have found a potential point of leverage over Republicans, according to Business Insider.
Between the lines: If Democrats retain control of both chambers — and pad their majority in the Senate — there will be less urgency to fiddle with the tax code this year.
- Biden will want to use a potential 2023 budget reconciliation package to revive many of his Build Back Better priorities that were vetoed by Manchin.
- The Senate’s initial $3.5 trillion dollar legislation, with fresh funding to dramatically expand the social safety net, was ultimately trimmed to a $740 billion package that only included new money for climate, health care and the IRS.
What they're saying: "I've got a proposal that has a good deal of support on our side of the aisle,” Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) told Axios. "I have not really socialized it yet on the other side of the aisle.”
- "I've had conversations with the White House," Romney said. "They say they have interest and we'd like to chat about it."
- “Would I like there to be a deal? Absolutely," said Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.). “I think they are both good policies."
- "I am for both the child tax credit and I'm for the R&D," said Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chair of the Senate Finance Committee.
- "We're simply not going to help business, help big corporations, without helping the child tax credit," said Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). "This administration is full in on this."
Be smart: Bennet, who is facing a stiff challenge from moderate Republican Joe O'Dea, would love to have movement on the child tax credit before the election to help motivate his progressive base.
- But he’s realistic about the short-term prospects: "I don't think plausibly it will be done before my election," he said. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/child-tax-credit-democrats-senate-trump-taxes | 2022-09-09T01:22:00Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/child-tax-credit-democrats-senate-trump-taxes | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HENDERSON, Nev., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS), a pioneer in providing cloud-based workflow solutions for R&D driven organizations, will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release containing the company's financial results will be issued following the market close and prior to the call.
Research Solutions President and CEO Roy W. Olivier and CFO Bill Nurthen will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT)
Dial-in number: 1-631-891-4304
Conference ID: 10020199
Please dial into the conference 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay via the investor relations section of the company's website at http://researchsolutions.investorroom.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through October 22, 2022. To access the replay, dial 1-412-317-6671 and use replay ID 10020199.
Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS) provides cloud-based technologies to streamline the process of obtaining, managing, and creating intellectual property. Founded in 2006 as Reprints Desk, the company was a pioneer in developing solutions to serve researchers. Today, more than 70 percent of the top pharmaceutical companies, prestigious universities, and emerging businesses rely on Article Galaxy, the company's SaaS research platform, to streamline access to the latest scientific research and data with 24/7 customer support. For more information and details, please visit www.researchsolutions.com
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A 24-year-old Zillah man accused of luring a woman to his home and raping her has pleaded guilty.
Originally charged with first-degree rape, Josue Raul Gonzalez pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree rape in Yakima County Superior Court. As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors will drop charges of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault by strangulation and harassing a criminal justice participant.
While Gonzalez’s plea will require registering as a sex offender for the rest of his life, prosecutors and Gonzalez’s attorney are split on how long he must actually be imprisoned.
Prosecutors are seeking a seven-year prison sentence, while defense attorney Ulvar Klein told Judge David Elofson that he will argue for a four-year sentence because of Gonzalez’s mental illness.
“My client is not fully functional. He has disabilities,” Klein said. “We had an evaluation that found him competent to assist in his own defense. We had an evaluation later in the summer that found he had the capacity to commit these offenses even though he had a mental disease or defect at the time.”
An evaluation by staff at Eastern State Hospital found that Gonzalez had an “unspecified mood disorder” and a marijuana addiction, with his symptoms managed through medication.
Gonzalez is accused of raping a woman he knew in his house on May 10, 2021.
Gonzalez approached the woman and asked if she wanted to come to his house to look at items he was getting rid of because he was moving, according to court documents. The woman told Gonzalez no at first, but later came over when he said some of the items might be of interest to her, the documents said.
She said Gonzalez pushed her down and dragged her into a bedroom of the house where he raped her and refused to let her leave unless she agreed not to call law enforcement, a court document said. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/zillah-man-pleads-guilty-to-raping-woman-he-lured-to-his-home/article_3eafa726-2fcb-11ed-9441-8b2ea2f80b7c.html | 2022-09-09T01:28:58Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/zillah-man-pleads-guilty-to-raping-woman-he-lured-to-his-home/article_3eafa726-2fcb-11ed-9441-8b2ea2f80b7c.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
'Prime time': Weekend celebration to honor Northwest alumni Hall of Famers
CANAL FULTON ‒ Northwest High School and the city are going all out this weekend to honor 10 alumni who will be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.
"We're going prime time," Canal Fulton Mayor Joe Schultz said. "There is a huge collaboration between the district, the city and other organizations to celebrate."
The events kick off with a meet-and-greet at 6 p.m. Friday for Northwest alumni, teachers and HOF inductees before the football team takes on Fairless at 7 p.m. at Dr. Martin Smilek Stadium, 8590 Erie Ave. NW.
This is the football team's first home PAC conference game, Northwest Athletic Director Jason Hathaway said.
The party continues Saturday with day-long events that culminate in the induction ceremony at 7 p.m. at the intersection of Canal and Market streets.
"The whole community is fired up (for this)," Hathaway said. "We want to turn this into a yearly event and we see a lot of alumni events spinning off from this. We are putting it on the map this year. It might not be that big this year but there are a lot of people that know about it and it is going to explode."
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Weekend celebration aims to honor Hall of Fame inductees
The Athletic Hall of Fame got its start a few years ago, when the first induction ceremony was held honoring 50 outstanding alumni who excelled in sports at the high school and/or college level.
When COVID hit, it put a damper on the upcoming ceremonies, Hathaway said and only one person - the late Marvin Hardgrove - was inducted into the hall of fame last year.
This year's class includes an array of outstanding athletes and coaches including:
- Vince Baiera, Class of 2004, football,
- Susan (Bolyard) Phillips, 1982, multi-sport
- Mark Filicky, 1972, multi-sport
- Aly Lindic, 2012, track
- Mickey Podnar, 1974, wrestling
- Terry Podnar, 1975, wrestling
- Debbie (Wells) Savula, 1976, track
- Brian Armstrong, coach - basketball, cross country and track - He is in his 44th year as cross-country coach and assistant track coach.
- Alpha Mayfield, wrestling coach
- Brian Ries, 1975, multi-sport and coach.
Hathaway said Ries spent his entire life at Northwest with the exception of his time in college. He returned to his hometown after college and taught at Northwest while coaching.
"He literally spent 55 of his 62 years he has lived at Northwest," he said. "He's one of the most interesting inductees."
Hathaway has always dreamed of beefing up the celebration to honor the hall of famers.
In the past, a dinner was held in the winter for the induction but it didn't involve the entire Northwest community.
This year's event will be fun for all ages.
Schultz is excited to be a part of the event. The city has shut down Canal Street to hold the celebration and will host concerts Saturday evening in St. Helena Park.
"This is just our way to honor people," the mayor said. "It's nothing to introduce them at halftime of the football games but this is going to be an opportunity to interact with them and bring your family down to be a part of it."
"Jason had a vision of a party like the (Pro Football) Hall of Fame. We are just trying help any way we can."
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Saturday's events include the Canal Life Market, which welcomes a variety of vendors as well as the return of the Canal Fulton Rotary Club chicken dinner.
The club will offer 250 half chicken dinners for $12 from noon to 4:30 p.m. near Worden's.
There will also be free inflatables for kids, facepainting, children's games, a DJ and a performance by the Northwest High School marching band all leading up to the induction ceremony on Canal Street.
At St. Helena Park, music begins at 5:30 with Mark Leach taking the stages followed by Ohio Rock Legends and Guitary Academy from 6:30 to 8 and ZYGRT finishing out the show beginning at 8:15 p.m. ZYGRT features Gary Markasky, a guitarist for Micheal Stanley and drummer Joe Vitale who worked with Joe Walsh.
All of the events and parking is free, Schultz said.
Other events include a golf outing at Lyons Den and a cornhole tournament.
Canal Fulton:Officials: 'There is potential' for great things at community park
The Hall of Fame Alumni Weekend will take place in coming years on the first home game of PAC conference play, Hathaway said.
He anticipates the event will continue to grow and additional alumni events will be added. He believes future class reunions also will be held in conjunction with the celebration.
"Our big goal is to build our Alumni Association into one of the best in Stark County," Hathaway said. "Other communities are going to see this and want to do something like this too."
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UVALDE, Texas (KETK/NEXSTAR) — Police in Uvalde, Texas, are investigating a shooting at the Uvalde Memorial Park on Thursday night, where police say people were injured. The Texas city has remained in international headlines since May 24, when 21 people — including 19 children — were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School.
According to a Facebook statement on Thursday, officers responded to a call around 5:30 p.m. Uvalde police say two juveniles were injured and are being treated at San Antonio hospitals, though their condition is currently unknown.
Controversy has pervaded in Uvalde, which has about 16,000 residents, in the months following the school shooting, which is the third-deadliest in U.S. history. Questions about response time and actions of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Department led to national outrage and the August 24 firing of police chief Pete Arredondo.
NOTE: While Thursday’s shooting happened in Uvalde, police have not given any indication of relation to the Robb Elementary School shooting. The Texas Department of Public Safety said Thursday the shooting is suspected to be gang-related, though that information is preliminary. No information about potential suspects has been released.
Uvalde Memorial Park is located at 401 E. Main Street, about 1.3 miles away from Robb Elementary, which is scheduled to be demolished.
Uvalde police are asking anyone with information or footage of the shooting to call (800) 278-9147. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/police-shooting-at-uvalde-park-people-injured/ | 2022-09-09T01:48:36Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/police-shooting-at-uvalde-park-people-injured/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Irish Cultural Center partnered with the St. Patrick’s Committee of West Springfield to host a halfway to St. Patrick’s Day party Thursday evening.
The celebrations kicked-off in the Trinity Pub which included live music, dancing, raffles and a cocktail competition.
Meghan Serafin on the Board of Directors at the Irish Cultural Center told 22News, “We’re here to celebrate our Irish heritage and culture, and we have the Irish Cultural Center as well as the West Springfield Parade Committee together to celebrate half way to St. Patricks Day!”
Local St. Patrick’s parade committees took part in the cocktail competition in a battle for the best mixes. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/halfway-to-st-patricks-day-party-held-on-thursday/ | 2022-09-09T01:56:53Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/halfway-to-st-patricks-day-party-held-on-thursday/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
China inflation data for August 2022.
CPI 2.5% y/y
- expected 2.8%, prior 2.4%
- for the m/m -0.1% (expected 0.2%, prior 0.5%)
PPI 2.3% y/y
- expected 3.1%, prior 4.2%
- for the m/m -1.2%
more to come
The consumer price inflation rate in China poses no hindrance to the central bank pumping in more monetary stimulus ahead. 2.5% y/y is well within target. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/china-august-cpi-25-yy-expected-28-20220909/ | 2022-09-09T01:58:18Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/china-august-cpi-25-yy-expected-28-20220909/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Goldsboro Police investigating deadly shooting
Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 9:56 PM EDT|Updated: 5 minutes ago
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WITN) -Goldsboro Police say one person is dead and the search is on for a suspect following a shooting Thursday evening.
Just after 6:00 p.m. police responded to the emergency department at Wayne UNC Health Care in reference to an individual who arrived there suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.
That person, identified as 27-year-old Rakeem Holloway of Goldsboro, was airlifted to ECU Medical Center in Greenville where he died.
Police have not said where the shooting happened but have classified it a homicide.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — UPS has announced that it is looking to hire more than 600 seasonal employees in Grand Rapids.
The openings include full-time and part-time positions. Most of the jobs are drivers, package handlers, and driver helpers. Seasonal package driver positions begin at $21 an hour, and tractor-trailer driver positions begin at $30 per hour. The application process takes about 25 minutes to complete. 80% of the jobs also do not require interviews.
UPS also has the Earn and Learn program, which allows eligible employees to earn up to $25,000 for college tuition and expenses. Part-time employees are eligible for the reimbursement on the day that they are hired.
“I love my job – serving your community, getting to know your city and the people,” said full-time San Diego driver Rene Aranda. “UPS offers a great opportunity to grow and live a more comfortable life than other companies.”
“We have made our hiring process as easy as possible,” said Nando Cesarone, Executive Vice President and President, U.S. Operations. “UPS’s strength has always been our people, and we are excited about the opportunity to welcome new UPSers to our team as we deliver what matters for our customers this holiday season.”
Applications are available on UPS’s website. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/ups-looking-to-hire-more-than-600-seasonal-employees-in-grand-rapids | 2022-09-09T02:04:50Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/ups-looking-to-hire-more-than-600-seasonal-employees-in-grand-rapids | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It's time for a new NFL season, so it's time for more predictions. The 49ers are massive seven-point favorites over the Bears in their first game of the season, but they are far from the only lopsided matchup in Week 1.
Here are my game-by-game predictions:
Bills over Rams
The NFL was wise to start the regular season with one of the best matchups of Week 1. The defending Super Bowl champs against the current Super Bowl favorite makes this one of the harder predictions, but I think a lot of things are going to lead to a dip from the Rams this season, and the Bills probably have the best team in the NFL.
Saints over Falcons
I wanted to pick the Falcons to pull the upset at home given that I think Marcus Mariota is an underrated quarterback and has a good shot at succeeding this year under Arthur Smith, but the Saints have a much more talented team. Going from Sean Payton to Dennis Allen has me concerned New Orleans could collapse this year, but I'll let Allen prove his ineptitude before betting against him.
Panthers over Browns
The Browns have quietly lost a lot of depth over the past two seasons, and the Panthers are more mediocre than terrible. Baker Mayfield is better than he was last season and should be a massive upgrade for Carolina. I'm going with Carolina's home-field advantage to help Mayfield get the win in his revenge game.
49ers over Bears
I am as high as anyone on Justin Fields, but I don't think he has a chance to succeed in Chicago this year. Even if Trey Lance struggles, the Niners should be able to win comfortably.
Bengals over Steelers
Mitchell Trubisky is far from an above-average starter, yet he's still a massive upgrade for the Steelers. I'm sticking with the reigning AFC champs at home, but I'm very interested in seeing if Pittsburgh can find a way to contend in the stacked AFC North because they have the skill position players and defense to compete now that they have a quarterback that can make most NFL throws.
Eagles over Lions
I like what the Lions are building in Detroit, but the Eagles have so much more talent on both sides of the ball. This feels like a make-or-break year for Jalen Hurts, but even if he's only a league-average starter, he has a good enough supporting cast to win the NFC East.
Colts over Texans
The Colts would probably be a favorite in the NFC after adding Matt Ryan to an already well-rounded roster. The Texans finished last season strong (relative to their atrocious start), but I'm not sure how much of that will carry over after the team unjustifiably fired head coach David Culley. I'm expecting Texans quarterback Davis Mills to regress in his second season, and given the death of talent on the roster, Houston's only path to competitiveness is with Mills taking a big step forward.
Dolphins over Patriots
One of my bolder predictions for this NFL season is that Tua Tagovailoa will be a better quarterback than Mac Jones. For one, Tagovailoa and Jones have posted quite similar numbers early in their careers. In my opinion, the much loftier expectations thrust onto Tua alongside the much lesser hype around Jones has distorted perceptions of both players. Secondly, I think Tagovailoa is in a much better situation in Miami than Jones in New England. The surrounding offensive talent is astronomically better on the Dolphins roster, and the chaos surrounding New England's offensive coordinator
Ravens over Jets
Joe Flacco vs. Lamar Jackson, Jackson won this competition before; he'll easily do it once again.
Jaguars over Commanders
Carson Wentz is an upgrade for the Commanders at quarterback over what they had last season, but their defensive line needs to bounce back from an underwhelming 2021. After losing Chase Young for the season, I'm skeptical that's in the cards. The Jaguar's defense is going to be bad this year, but the offense added a lot of talent this offseason and now has a competent coaching staff. The Jaguars will need to force a couple of turnovers to pull out the victory, but I'll bet
Titans over Giants
I don't think either team is going to be particularly good this year, but the Giants are more overtly tanking. The Titans are going to regress from playoff contention, but barring a stinker from Ryan Tannehill, they should cruise past New York.
Kansas City over Cardinals
I think this will be Kliff Kingsbury's last year in Arizona, and he's going up against Patrick Mahomes. Enough said.
Chargers over Raiders
I considered picking the Raiders to pull the upset, but I'm too on board with the Chargers this season. It's hard to choose such an unproven team given the strength of the conference, but they have all the pieces of a title contender. The Raiders should be perfect, but I think they'll be a tier below Los Angeles.
Packers over Vikings
I don't know why I've been seeing so much Kirk Cousins hype recently, but as much as Vikings fans want to pin his shortcomings on Mike Zimmer, we know who Cousins is at this point. He's an above-average quarterback (probably 10-15th best in the NFL), but he will be inconsistent. The Packers may have lost Davante Adams, but I'm not going to pick Cousins to beat Aaron Rodgers until I see Rodgers start to fade.
Cowboys over Buccaneers
I think the Cowboys' early elimination from the postseason alongside the Eagles' fantastic offseason has Dallas a bit underrated heading into the year. I understand their turnover rate is almost guaranteed to regress, but Dak Prescott is the third-best quarterback in the NFC behind Tom Brady and Rodgers. Week 1 always gives some funky results, and while I still think Tampa Bay will be a better team than the Cowboys this season, I think the Buccaneers are a bit rusty after Brady's peculiar offseason, and Dallas' offense leads the charge.
Broncos over Seahawks
Let's ride.
I'll keep a tally of my predictions this season, but feel free to play along in the comments and keep a tally of your own. We'll see who comes out on top at the end of the season!
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The 2022 regular season kicks off tonight as the Buffalo Bills, the popular pick to come out of the AFC and win the Super Bowl, take on the reigning champs at SoFi Stadium.
As surprising as it might be, Sean McVay is a home underdog, per DraftKings SportsBook. Buffalo is a 2.5-point favorite with the total on the game set at 52, suggesting a Bills win 27-24.
The Rams have question marks surrounding Matthew Stafford’s arm, replacing Andrew Whitworth at left tackle, and the dreaded Super Bowl hangover. To me, they are getting too much credit for the addition of Bobby Wagner and not enough judgment for the lack of depth on the roster.
Tonight feels like the Bills coming out party and the start of Josh Allen’s MVP tour. They just inked tight end Dawson Knox to a new deal, everyone thinks wide receiver Gabriel Davis will break out, and Stefon Diggs is still on the roster. Oh, and Buffalo added Von Miller.
I think the Bills win in a higher-scoring game, 31-27. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/8/23343702/tnf-rams-bills-open-thread | 2022-09-09T02:13:10Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/8/23343702/tnf-rams-bills-open-thread | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Zane Logan, the son of the Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan, has been released after posting his $20,000 bond.
Logan has had a handful of run-ins with police, and was most recently arrested for criminal contempt on Aug. 20 for failing to appear for an Aug. 15 court date on a second-degree burglary charge.
Defense attorney Jason Burks was able to get Logan’s bail reinstated after arguing that there was no evidence that Logan knew he had to appear in court on that day and that his no-show was not contemptuous. Judge Kevin Souza agreed.
Burks is also seeking a referral to get Logan sent to Veterans Treatment Court, saying that it appears he may be suffering from mental illness and substance abuse issues.
"Mr. Logan is an Army veteran and did eight years before he was honorably discharged. As an honorably discharged veteran, he is eligible for the veteran’s treatment court, which provides a host of wraparound services for vets,” said Logan’s defense attorney Jason Burks.
“We have submitted a referral for the treatment court which the judge signed off on [Wednesday]. He has not yet been accepted to the court and that process can take a couple months for all the assessments and paperwork to be completed, but that is the present path he is on for the three felony cases I represent him on," Burks added.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) – Three more cases of Monkeypox have been confirmed in Hawaii, according to the state Department of Health. The latest cases bring the statewide total to 28.
All three of the new cases were diagnosed on Oahu. The origin of these new cases are is still under investigation.
“As monkeypox cases continue to rise across the country and in Hawaii, DOH will continue to provide updated information to the public,” said Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan. “It’s critically important to us that we continue to make vaccination available to communities disproportionately impacted by this outbreak—and the data released today will help all of us ensure that vaccine is being distributed equitably.”
DOH says it will also be releasing additional data on JYNNEOS vaccine administration in state, online, each Wednesday. Tap here to view that data.
Health officials say monkeypox shares many commonalities with smallpox, like causing blistering skin rashes. It is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. Infection begins with flu-like symptoms and swollen lymph nodes, and progresses to a rash or sores, often on the hands, feet, chest, face, or genitals. Individuals generally become ill within 21 days of exposure, the DOH said
Monkeypox can spread through direct contact with body fluids, lesion material, or items used by someone with monkeypox as well as close, prolonged contact with an infected person or animal. It can also be spread through large respiratory droplets.
Monkeypox vaccines are available in every county in Hawaii. Anyone who is eligible who would wish to make an appointment can call the following numbers:
• Hawaii Department of Health (Statewide): 808-586-4462
• Malama I Ke Ola (Maui): 808-871-7772
• Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (Oahu): 808-427-0442
• Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center (Oahu): 808-521-2347
• Kaiser Permanente (Oahu): 808) 434-2000, prompt 1
• Hamakua-Kohala Health (Big Island): 808-930-2751
• Malama Pono Health Service (Kauai): 808-246-9577
Earlier in August, DOH expanded its vaccine eligibility in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
“As more vaccine doses become available, we are expanding vaccine eligibility to communities that have been disproportionately impacted by this outbreak and individuals who are at risk for severe illness,” said Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan.
Those eligible to receive the JYNNEOS vaccine under the new guidelines include the following:
• Anyone who has had close contact with a person with known or suspected monkeypox infection in the last two weeks
• Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender individuals who have multiple or anonymous sex partners;
• Persons who are severely immunocompromised or those with certain skin conditions, such as eczema; AND who have a household member or sex partner at high risk for monkeypox.
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WAILUKU, MAUI (KITV4) -- Maui Mayor Michael Victorino announced Thursday that he has signed a bill allowing houseless individuals to sleep overnight in their vehicles in a designated area.
Bill 108, which was approved unanimously on August 23, 2022 by the Maui County Council and was signed by the Mayor, enables a pilot program allowing homeless individuals to sleep overnight in their vehicles near a County lot.
Maui officials chose the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku as the County’s preferred site for the program.
“I thank the Councilmembers for working with us to select the Cameron Center,” said Mayor Victorino. “It is centrally located, so support services are easily accessible and its location near Maui Memorial Medical Center and the Maui Police Station are important considerations for the health and safety of those who will sleep overnight in their vehicles.”
The Center, located at 95 Mahalani Street in Wailuku, is a nonprofit organization with a mission to “incubate, support and accelerate social good in the community.” Established in 1973, the County of Maui granted a 35-year lease extension to the Center in 2009.
“On behalf of the board and staff of the Cameron Center, we are looking forward to this partnership with the County,” said Executive Director César Gaxiola. “Our founder, J. Walter Cameron, was well-known throughout Maui for his compassion. I believe he would be pleased to offer a safe zone for people who need a place to sleep.”
The pilot program could begin as soon October following finalization of contract details, according to the Mayor.
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Charles has become Britain's new King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96.
The Queen became the sixth female to ascend to the British throne in February 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI. She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, serving for more than 70 years.
Charles, the Queen's eldest son, immediately ascended to the throne as King, putting his elder son, William, first in line for the throne.
Here's what we know about the British royal family's line of succession.
King Charles III
Born: November 14, 1948
What to know: Charles was the longest serving British monarch-in-waiting; he was the heir apparent since the age of three.
President of The Prince's Trust and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and president or patron of more than 400 charitable organizations, Charles was the first royal heir to earn a university degree.
More key relatives: Diana, Princess of Wales, to whom he was married from 1981 to 1996. They had two children together: Princes William and Harry.
Diana died in 1997 following a car accident in Paris, along with boyfriend Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul.
In 2005, Charles married Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.
Prince William, Duke of Cornwall
Born: June 21, 1982
What to know: William, Duke of Cornwall is first in line to the throne. He has achieved the highest educational degree -- Master of Arts -- of any member of the royal family. He served in the military from 2006 to 2013, participating in more than 150 helicopter search and rescue operations.
More key relatives: Catherine, Duchess of Cornwall, whom he married in 2011. The couple have three children together: Prince George, 9; Princess Charlotte, 7; and Prince Louis, 4.
The family live in Adelaide Cottage, a four-bedroom property in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Berkshire, about 25 miles from London. Their London residence, Kensington Palace, will remain the family's principal residence, however, a royal source told CNN in August.
Prince George
Born: July 22, 2013
What to know: If all goes as planned and he becomes king after the reigns of his grandfather Prince Charles and his father Prince William, George -- now second in line -- will be the 43rd monarch since William the Conqueror.
But for now, he's still brushing up on his education: George currently attends Lambrook School near Windsor along with his younger sister, Princess Charlotte and his younger brother, Prince Louis.
Princess Charlotte
Born: May 2, 2015
What to know: Third in line to the throne, Princess Charlotte was born into a more equitable era: In 2011, the British monarchy abolished a rule that gave preference to male heirs over their sisters in the line of succession.
Prince Louis
Born: April 23, 2018
What to know: Prince Louis, fourth in line to the throne, arrived during a busy season for the royal family; he was born just weeks before the 2018 wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan.
As is tradition, a golden easel bearing a framed notice announcing the birth was placed on display in front of Buckingham Palace that afternoon. The practice of posting a bulletin on the occasion of a royal birth goes back to at least 1837, when Buckingham Palace became the British monarch's official residence.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Born: September 15, 1984
What to know: Fifth in line to the throne, Prince Harry also trained in the military. In 2008, the British Ministry of Defense announced that Harry had secretly been serving in Afghanistan with his Army unit on a four-month mission since December 2007.
He was quickly withdrawn for security reasons, but later returned as an Apache helicopter pilot in 2012. In 2015, after nearly a decade of service, he announced he was leaving the armed forces.
The Duke of Sussex is also the founder of the Invictus Games, an international sporting competition for injured servicemen and women. The first games were held in London in 2014.
More key relatives: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, whom he married in 2018. The couple welcomed their first child, son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, in May 2019. Their daughter, Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born in June 2021.
In early 2020, the pair announced that they were stepping back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family. They now live in the US.
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
Born: May 6, 2019
What to know: In a significant milestone across the Commonwealth and within British society, baby Archie made history by becoming the first biracial British child in the royal family.
When he was born -- at which point he became seventh in line -- he didn't immediately qualify for the title of prince, and Buckingham Palace told CNN at the time that his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, had chosen not to use any title at all for their son.
Now Charles has become King, Prince Harry's son -- who is now sixth in line -- will be eligible to become His Royal Highness Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
Lilibet 'Lili' Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
Born: June 4, 2021
What to know: Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born in Santa Barbara, California, in June 2021 following the decision of her parents, Harry and Meghan, to step back from royal life in the UK and move to the US.
Her unusual name is a tribute to her great-grandmother, the Queen -- Lilibet was her family nickname. Baby Lili's middle name, Diana, "was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales," the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced in a statement.
Seventh in line to the throne, the Queen's 11th great-grandchild is the most senior royal in the line of succession to have been born overseas.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Born: February 19, 1960
What to know: Prince Andrew is the third of the Queen's four children, and eighth in line to the British throne. He served in the British Royal Navy for 22 years and was a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War.
In 2019, the Prince announced that he was going to step back from public duties after a controversial interview in which he denied allegations that he had sex with an underaged woman who said she had been trafficked by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew, who has been under intense scrutiny for his decades-long friendship with Epstein, said in a statement announcing his decision that the association became "a major disruption to my family's work and the valuable work going on in the many organizations and charities that I am proud to support."
While he's still a prince, Andrew no longer has an official role.
More key relatives: Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, whom Andrew married in 1986.
Sarah and Andrew had two children together -- Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie -- before a high-profile divorce in 1996.
Princess Beatrice
Born: August 8, 1988
What to know: Princess Beatrice, ninth in the line of succession to the British throne, married real estate specialist Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a private ceremony in July 2020. The wedding was a significantly pared-back event attended by the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and close family to ensure compliance with Covid-19 guidelines at the time.
In September 2021, she gave birth to daughter Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, who became the 10th in line to the throne.
Beatrice, 33, has a royal title but works a regular, full-time day job as vice president of partnerships and strategy at tech company Afiniti.
Princess Eugenie
Born: March 23, 1990
What to know: The younger York sister is 11th in the line of succession, and, after her cousin Prince Harry, was the second royal to throw a massive wedding in 2018.
She wed Jack Brooksbank, a brand ambassador for Casamigos tequila, which was founded by George Clooney and Rande Gerber, husband of supermodel Cindy Crawford. Like her sister, Princess Eugenie has a fairly everyday job: she works as the director of the Hauser & Wirth art gallery in London.
In February, she gave birth to her son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, who is the 12th in line to the throne.
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Born: March 10, 1964
What to know: The youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Prince Edward is 13th in line to the British throne. He's currently a full-time working member of the royal family. Prince Edward previously trained as a cadet in the Royal Marines and worked as a theater and TV producer.
More key relatives: Sophie, Countess of Wessex, whom Prince Edward married in 1999. The couple have two children together, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
James, Viscount Severn
Born: December 17, 2007
What to know: Despite being younger than his sister Lady Louise Windsor, the Viscount Severn is ahead of her in the line of succession because of the previous rule that saw the British monarchy favor male heirs over their sisters. He is 14th in line to the throne.
Lady Louise Windsor
Born: November 8, 2003
What to know: The oldest child of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor is now 15th in line to the throne. Her parents chose more subdued royal titles and, with the permission of the Queen, gave their children titles in the style of an earl rather than prince and princess, according to The Independent.
Anne, the Princess Royal
Born: August 15, 1950
What to know: The second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Anne was third in the line of succession at birth -- but today she's No. 16, behind her brothers and their children and grandchildren.
Widely known as an expert horsewoman, the Princess Royal competed as an equestrian in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal -- just two years after surviving a kidnapping attempt. Today she's part of the International Olympic Committee in addition to serving various charitable organizations.
More key relatives: Capt. Mark Phillips, the Princess Royal's first husband, with whom she has two children: Peter and Zara. Phillips, an army officer, was a commoner who declined to receive a royal title; Anne also declined her mother's offer to give titles to Peter and Zara.
Anne and Phillips divorced in 1992, and the Princess Royal went on to marry Royal Navy officer and equerry to the Queen, Timothy Laurence, that same year.
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Mandatory evacuations ordered due to fire burning northwest of Fort Collins
6:35 p.m. update
The fire is approximately 120 acres with 0% containment as of 6:35 p.m., according to Poudre Fire Authority. A tanker and a helicopter dropping fire retardants have made multiple drops over the fire.
Evacuation site
Fire officials shared that the evacuation site for residents impacted by this fire has been set up at the Leeper Center at 3800 Wilson Avenue in Wellington.
6 p.m. update
Fire officials have ordered additional evacuations for this fire. Residents in the area from Arapaho Valley Road south to Larimer County Road 56, east to Larimer County Road 21 and west to Highway 287 are now also under mandatory evacuations.
Original story: Mandatory evacuations are in effect due to a fire burning northwest of Fort Collins Thursday.
The fire is located southwest of the intersection of Larimer County Road 66 and Larimer County Road 21, according to an emergency alert from Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
Mandatory evacuations are in effect for the area east of U.S. Highway 287, south to Arapaho Valley Road, east to County Road 21 and north to County Road 66. The evacuation area is northeast of Ted's Place.
Text LCEVAC to 888777 for updates. You can also see the current evacuation area in this map from NoCoAlert.com:
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Omicron-specific COVID booster shots are now available in Larimer County
Omicron-specific booster shots are now available in Larimer County, health department officials announced in a press release Thursday.
The bivalent boosters were developed specifically to target the highly contagious omicron variants of the coronavirus that have developed over the last several months. The new boosters should also address waning effectiveness of previous vaccines, Larimer County Department of Health and Environment officials said.
Both Pfizer and Moderna have developed new booster shots. Pfizer’s booster is recommended for anyone 12 and older, while Moderna's shot is recommended for individuals 18 and older. Eligible residents can get either one of the booster shots, regardless of which vaccines they’ve received in the past. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said the boosters can be given at least two months after a person’s last COVID-19 shot, whether that was a booster shot or a primary vaccination series.
“The new boosters will provide those already vaccinated with another layer of protection as we head into the fall and winter months when respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, become more prevalent,” Paul Mayer, medical officer for the county health department, said in the county's news release.
Recent:Larimer County district attorney joins statewide data program in transparency, equity effort
Roughly 70% of Larimer County residents are fully vaccinated, meaning they've completed a full series of initial vaccines, like two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or a single dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccines, county officials said.
County health officials said they encourage anyone who has questions about the new vaccines to consult their health care provider.
The county healthy department is offering the new booster shots at 1525 Blue Spruce Drive in Fort Collins, and eligible residents can register online for an appointment at www.larimer.gov/health/communicable-disease/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-vaccine.
You can also check with other providers, including local pharmacies, to see if they have the updated booster shots available.
The state is also setting up a drive-thru community vaccination site at Front Range Community College at 4616 S. Shields Street in Fort Collins. The site will be open Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is available at www.comassvax.org.
The county's announcement comes as Coloradans brace for flu season on top of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The CDC is recommending everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine this season.
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Chief Musician Sarah Tietsort, from South Bend, Ind., greets audience members and answers questions about her naval service after U.S. Navy Band Country Current’s performance at the historic Lincoln Theater in Marion, Va., on their 2022 national tour.
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Having the ability to recover or adjust mentally and emotionally from difficult times in life can be an invaluable skill especially within the military. Chaplain Jesse Hunt from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center discusses resiliency and its tie to wholistic care and your overall health. (DMA Radio Newscast by TSgt Philip Bryant)
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On this episode of FUEL, Chief Parks is on the opposite side of the interview as we ask him questions about his time with the 434th for his last podcast as his final days at Grissom draw near.
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What do you think you achieved on the show
I feel the show is a very great one because it is Big Brother Naija, the one and only reality TV show in Nigeria. My achievement on the show for me was being able to show the world my talent. I showcased myself, showing that I am a talented young lady. I was able to show the world that I am an actress, a fashionista, and much other stuff that I can do. I was also able to bring in my skincare brand on board
What do you think made you get evicted?
I went in as a fake housemate and they told me that I would be staying for four weeks. They had started a week before I entered so that was the time I was supposed to leave the show.
What actually made you accept to be a fake housemate; wouldn’t you have loved to be a bonafide housemate?
Yeah, I would have loved to be a real housemate but on the day I was supposed to go for the show they told me I would be going as a fake housemate. I had my makeup on and I was already wearing my dress ready to go before my live show and that was when I was told. And in life we don’t always get everything we want, so I decided to go for it anyway.
As a fake housemate would you say you played your very well?
To start with, going on the show I didn’t know that being a fake housemate you had a role to play. I had no idea so if you asked me if I did my job well I didn’t know I had a job to start with. I just went in like every other person. I just went there to showcase myself and I did my best. I was real to the core and I was just playing my game. If I am going to rate myself I am going to rate myself 10 over 10.
Among the challenges you faced in the house which do you consider most challenging and most interesting for you?
The most challenging thing for me was that I didn’t have enough time to process that I was a fake housemate so that made me feel bad sometimes. There was nothing that was truly challenging in the house. My most exciting moment was when I won Showmax. I was happy that even if I had a limited time in house, I was able to show people my talent and exciting moments.
What is your plan moving forward?
I am going into the movie industry. I am an entertainer in general, I am a model, content creator, actress. Everything moving forward is just around entertainment but majorly acting and of course, I have my businesses so that would not stop.
Do you see any future with Bryan?
I like him as a friend and we are really cool. He is a great guy honestly and we are just friends and we are really cool.
Would you say your underperformance of the secret task led to your eviction?
Well before I went into the show I was told I would be there for only four weeks so I was prepared to leave so it didn’t come to me as a shocker or anything and it is Big Brother’s House and Big Brother’s rules so yeah and in the end it’s a win-win. I mean I am not sad about it because I was able to sell myself and also be myself.
I would like you to throw some light on your relationship with Bryann was it defined because you seem a little angry when he started avoiding you after Ebuka asked about both of you?
I wasn’t angry when he started avoiding me. I only told him that before you told me you liked me; we were friends and we were cool, don’t let the fact that you like me ruin our friendship; I was the one that told him I think we should slow down and not let it affect our friendship; that was it for me and then we spoke about it and we had an understanding. I wasn’t mad at him. I just told him that we all matured minds and we are here. It’s so hard to like stop talking to someone you are close to. And we were able to come to an understanding and it is cool.
Now that you are out of the house how would you describe your experience
My experience so far to start with is that the fan love is crazy and the fact that people felt I was too real to be a fake housemate and people were still able to resonate with me and of course the whole media round thing is overwhelming but it’s the life we signed up for so we can’t complain. It’s been cool cause I got my mind ready that four weeks and am out so it’s been ok for me and I am actually enjoying myself regardless. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/my-most-exciting-moment-was-winning-showmax-task-modella/ | 2022-09-09T02:29:04Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/my-most-exciting-moment-was-winning-showmax-task-modella/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
British pop star Harry Styles paid his respects to Queen Elizabeth II following the announcement of her death in Scotland on Thursday.
"Please join me in a round of applause for 70 years of service," Styles told the crowd.
His message was met with an overwhelmingly positive round of applause and cheers from the crowd at his New York City show.
"Thank you, Madison Square Garden," he said.
Britain's King Charles II immediately ascended to the throne following his mother's passing ahead of an intricate multi-day plan in the run-up to Her Majesty's funeral.
The funeral will come ten days after her death and after her coffin is brought back to London.
Queen Elizabeth took the throne after her father, King George VI, died in 1952.
The British government calls the protocol of handling her death "Operation London Bridge." | https://www.wtxl.com/news/world/harry-styles-pays-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-ii-at-madison-square-garden-show | 2022-09-09T02:32:46Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/world/harry-styles-pays-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-ii-at-madison-square-garden-show | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: AMPE) between December 29, 2020 and August 3, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important October 17, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Ampio securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Ampio class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8201 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 17, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants inflated Ampio's true ability to successfully file a Biologics License Application for Ampion, the Company's lead product purportedly to treat individuals with inflammatory conditions including, but not limited to, severe osteoarthritis of the knee; (2) defendants inflated the results of the AP-013 study of Ampion and the timing of unblinding the data from the AP-013 study; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about Ampio's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Ampio class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8201 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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The acquisition of Emmersion's state-of-the-art testing platform broadens IXL Learning's language and literacy offerings
SAN MATEO, Calif. and LEHI, Utah, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people worldwide, announced it has acquired Emmersion, the Utah-based leader in certifying language ability through artificial intelligence. Emmersion's platform has conducted millions of automated assessments for corporate and educational institutions, including The World Bank, Randstad, Columbia University, Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania, providing valuable data insights into language proficiency scores.
The acquisition of Emmersion deepens IXL Learning's line of language and literacy products, which include the world-renowned Rosetta Stone, IXL English Language Arts, Vocabulary.com, SpanishDict, inglés.com and Fluencia. Emmersion's cofounders, Brigham Tomco and Dr. Jacob Burdis, will remain with the company.
Emmersion's adaptive assessments evaluate and certify speaking, writing and reading abilities, which shorten an organization's time-to-hire and improve customer satisfaction scores.
Its AI-powered Speaking and Writing Assessments conduct reliable, pre-employment language screenings in 15 minutes so that companies can hire the perfect candidates for the right roles. The verbal exam is the world's first fully automated speaking assessment and covers nine languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese and Tagalog.
The Speaking and Writing Assessments are scored using Emmersion's proprietary 100-point scale, TrueNorth, which gives organizations unparalleled insights into test-takers' language skills. Additionally, each assessment uses AI to deliver accurate, bias-free scores that are mapped to global language standards, such as CEFR, ACTFL and TOEFL.
Educational institutions use WebCAPE, Emmersion's adaptive placement exam, to measure learners' reading, grammar and listening skills. The multiple-choice test takes only 15-30 minutes to complete and can assess learners' abilities in seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin and Russian.
"Emmersion's adaptive technology and automated exams are unrivaled," said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning. "The Emmersion team will be a valuable addition to our family and we expect to make more investments in the company as we expand to additional languages and capabilities."
"Emmersion has striven to close the global communication gap through exceptional services that assess employees, check academic knowledge and certify language abilities. Joining IXL Learning is an incredible opportunity to continue advancing our mission and perfecting our products," said Brigham Tomco, CEO of Emmersion. "Our companies share the same ambitious vision for helping people build and evaluate their language skills, and we can't wait to contribute our expertise to this new venture."
Founded in 2015, Emmersion is a rapidly growing technology company located in Lehi, Utah. With a mission to close the global communication gap, the company focuses on helping organizations be smarter with their global language strategy. It has developed AI-driven, fully automated language assessments that provide accurate and immediate reports in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Russian and Tagalog. With over 700 customers around the world, Emmersion's cloud-based, AI technology automates assessment processes and provides the most accurate results. Learn more at www.emmersion.ai.
IXL Learning has revolutionized educational technology since its founding in 1998. Today, the company leads the world of education through innovation and provides a diverse set of products and services that help learners develop skills in math, literacy, language and more. IXL Learning's eight brands—IXL, Rosetta Stone, Curiosity Media, Emmersion, Wyzant, Vocabulary.com, ABCya and Education.com—empower all students with engaging, personalized learning experiences. Our teams create breakthrough solutions to education's most pressing challenges and inspire students to become life-long learners.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the stock of Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFIX) between December 8, 2020 and March 8, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 25, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Stitch Fix securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Stitch Fix class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8552 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 25, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made numerous false and misleading statements to investors concerning the synergy between the Company's Fix program (where the customer would receive a monthly box of items chosen by a personal stylist) and Freestyle programs (which allowed customers to shop the site for specific products, giving the customer more control over what items they received, but also removing the curation element that differentiated Stitch Fix from other e-retailers) and repeatedly denied claims that the Freestyle program could cannibalize the Company's legacy Fix business. Specifically, Stitch Fix repeatedly assured investors that the Company's Freestyle business was "an additive experience" and "complimentary" to the Fix business, that "the combination of those two things will allow us to address many more types of clients," and that "we see solid growth in both sides of the business." In truth, throughout the Class Period, Stitch Fix concealed the fact that these programs were not complementary or additive. Stitch Fix knew that the Freestyle program would be much preferred to the Company's original Fix model, and that the Freestyle program would inevitably cannibalize the Company's legacy Fix business. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Stitch Fix class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8552 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Here’s a deeper look into one of the many shootings that occurred during Wednesday’s rampage in Memphis, Tennessee, which left four dead and three injured. It was an ordinary day at an AutoZone store — until the clock struck 4:49 p.m.
In an exclusive video obtained by WREG, that’s when suspect Ezekiel Kelly is seen on camera entering the store, according to officials. Once inside, Kelly reportedly live streamed himself shooting at an innocent bystander, later identified as Rodolfo Berger.
His family said he went there to buy some parts and was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Surveillance video appears to show Kelly exiting the store a second after the shooting and driving away. Moments later, several people are seen running to his aid, including a person named Adolfo.
“He was in a lot of pain,” said Adolfo. “He allowed my pastor’s dad to pray with him and he was very concerned about his family. He kept on asking us if we’re getting ahold of his family.”
Berger ended up being taken to the hospital in critical condition. His family tells WREG he had to undergo two surgeries and is now in stable condition.
In a statement posted on social media, his wife Fabiola said in part, “God is a comforter. He is in charge, and we are faithful to him. We are glad the police caught the shooter so he could not harm more people. Well done police department, we thank you.”
As Berger continues to recover, four other families are left planning funerals. It’s a reality that hits close to home for Memphians like Jasmine Pittman.
“It’s been other deaths around in this area and it just needs to be stopped, it really do. It really do need to be stopped,” Pittman said.
At this moment, suspect Kelly is only charged with one count of first-degree murder but that’s expected to change soon. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/he-was-in-a-lot-of-pain-witness-video-detail-autozone-shooting-during-rampage/ | 2022-09-09T02:39:08Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/he-was-in-a-lot-of-pain-witness-video-detail-autozone-shooting-during-rampage/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
British pop star Harry Styles paid his respects to Queen Elizabeth II following the announcement of her death in Scotland on Thursday.
"Please join me in a round of applause for 70 years of service," Styles told the crowd.
His message was met with an overwhelmingly positive round of applause and cheers from the crowd at his New York City show.
"Thank you, Madison Square Garden," he said.
Britain's King Charles II immediately ascended to the throne following his mother's passing ahead of an intricate multi-day plan in the run-up to Her Majesty's funeral.
The funeral will come ten days after her death and after her coffin is brought back to London.
Queen Elizabeth took the throne after her father, King George VI, died in 1952.
The British government calls the protocol of handling her death "Operation London Bridge." | https://www.katc.com/news/world/harry-styles-pays-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-ii-at-madison-square-garden-show | 2022-09-09T02:44:47Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/world/harry-styles-pays-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-ii-at-madison-square-garden-show | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia economists with thier take on the speech and Q&A from Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Lowe on Thursday.
ICYMI:
- RBA Gov. Lowe says more rate hikes are coming, but no preset path
- RBA Gov. Lowe: Demand has to grow more slowly to bring back in line with supply
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CBA summary, main points:
- RBA Governor Lowe yesterday provided a clear hint that the pace of rate hikes could be about to slow.
- The Governor re-iterated his comments from Tuesday’s Statement accompanying the Board decision that there are lags in the operation of monetary policy. But he added today that rates have risen very quickly and the case for a slower pace of increase in interest rates becomes stronger as the level of the cash rate rises.
- We maintain our view that the cash rate will increase by 25bp at the October Board meeting to 2.60%. From there our central scenario now has one further 25bp rate hike in November which would take the cash rate to 2.85%.
- We continue to look for RBA rate cuts in H2 2023 and have 50bps of easing pencilled in.
CBA have been flagging cuts to come for a good months now. That last point they make has their timing estimate.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGTX) between January 15, 2020 and May 31, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 16, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of Ublituximab (an investigational glycoengineered monoclonal antibody for the treatment of B-cell non-hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia ("CLL"), and relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis) and Umbralisib (or UKONIQ, an oral inhibitor of PI3K-delta and CK1-epsilon for the treatment of CLL, marginal zone lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma); (2) accordingly, it was unlikely that TG Therapeutics would be able to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approval of the marginal zone lymphoma ("MZL") and follicular lymphoma ("FL") (the "Umbralisib MZL/FL NDA"), the rolling submission of a Biologics License Application ("BLA") to the FDA for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib (together, "U2"), as a treatment for patients with CLL (the "U2 BLA"), the supplemental New Drug Application ("sNDA") for Umbralisib to add an indication for CLL and small lymphocytic lymphoma ("SLL") in combination with Ublituximab (the "U2 sNDA"), or the Ublituximab as a treatment for patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis ("RMS") (the "Ublituximab RMS BLA") in their current forms; (3) as a result, TG Therapeutics had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (4) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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An aging patriotic mural on the Prado Dam near Corona — visible to millions of drivers traveling east on the 91 Freeway — has been called the “gateway” or “marquee to the Inland Empire.”
And after graffiti, lead paint concerns, and a long legal battle with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — which controls the Prado Dam — the nearly 50-year-old mural’s long-awaited restoration is about to happen — using the same design as in its 1976 debut.
The Bicentennial Freedom Mural on the dam’s spillway is the size of six Mt. Rushmore monuments, at 120 feet tall and 664 feet long, with a 40-degree slope.
With a faded liberty bell and 13 stars representing the 13 colonies, the red-, white-and-blue-mural was painted by Corona High School students to mark the nation’s bicentennial in 1976. Its slogan celebrated “200 Years of Freedom.”
That year, the Vietnam War was a fresh memory and Gerald Ford was president, promising to mark the nation’s patriotism with public events and large-scale displays. Ford knew about the freedom mural idea conceived by high school students, and later said that it should be preserved, according to the Friends of Prado Dam Mural’s website.
“It’s the largest patriotic mural in America, and one of the most beloved,” said landscape architect Ron Kammeyer, one of the mural’s original designers and a Corona High graduate. “More than a third of a million vehicles look at it every day.”
But in early 2015, the fate of the mural near the 91 and 71 freeways was unclear after the Army Corps of Engineers announced plans to begin removing the fading, gigantic painting. Officials wanted to raise the spillway’s height and start long-planned improvements to the flood dam, first built in 1941, and surrounding the Prado Basin.
Kammeyer and the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles sued in May 2015 seeking to end those plans. Soon after, as crews were ready to begin removing the faded mural, a federal judge issued an injunction temporarily blocking the Corps from altering or destroying the mural. The mural did not qualify for preservation as a national landmark, officials said in 2019.
Kammeyer said he fought “tenaciously,” rounding up thousands of letters in support of keeping the mural.
“I showed up in court and there were all these lawyers … you’d think I was going to blow up the dam. I’m just trying to restore it,” Kammeyer said. “President Ford said that America’s bicentennial was the highlight of his presidency. He said the mural needed a fresh coat of paint … For me, (this) represents 20-plus years of struggle, of making that promise to our president. It reminds people of that moment in time.”
In April, U.S. District Judge Jesus G. Bernal dismissed the lawsuit and lifted the federal injunction. Though supporters were initially alarmed, the organizers have since worked with Army Corps officials to arrange for the mural to be fully repainted, with work to begin later this year.
Corps spokesperson Dena O’Dell said in April that the judge’s ruling means the federal agency “can proceed with removing and abating the lead-based paint on the Prado Dam mural.”
Riverside County spokesperson Brooke Federico said that the county’s flood control district is “committed to working with federal and local partners to get the mural restored.”
Federal and county leaders met with mural advocates to sign an agreement and to discuss a plan and timeline to begin the restoration.
The groups will first remove the toxic lead paint and other damage before repainting, Kammeyer said.
The goal is to have the mural “completely restored, hopefully, by July 4 of 2023,” he said.
Earlier this year, Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona, secured $2.5 million in federal dollars to remove the lead paint on the spillway, Calvert spokesperson Jason Gagnon wrote in an email.
The money will be used by the Army Corps of Engineers to remove paint and graffiti and begin the restoration, with aid from the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Orange County Water District and the Friends of the Prado Dam Mural.
In a Tuesday, Aug. 30, statement, Calvert — who once called the mural “more graffiti than mural” and a “bad image” — expressed his support. He called it “as a source of pride for Corona residents and everyone in our region.”
“The desire to restore the mural to its original condition is something that unites people across the political spectrum, and I’m thrilled that I’ve been able to contribute along with the other stakeholders to make that restoration a reality,” Calvert said.
Peter Usle, of the Friends of the Prado Dam Mural — which is leading fundraising efforts — said five city councils — Corona, Eastvale, Norco, Chino and Chino Hills — signed resolutions “in support of returning the mural to its former glory.”
“Not only does it express the ideals of our nation, it’s also been accepted as public art, and unlike other monuments of its kind, no one’s face is on it. So when viewing it, it touches you directly,” Usle said. “This beloved mural, like the 1976 Bicentennial itself, brings people together with the spirit of volunteerism, friendship and working together. Like so many have told us, I know I’m home when I see it.”
A private groundbreaking ceremony will be staged at the Prado Dam spillway Thursday, Sept. 8, with federal and county officials and some original mural painters from Corona High.
Donations for the mural’s restoration can be made online at pradodammural.com.
Staff writer David Downey contributed to this report.
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CLEMSON, S.C. (WSPA) – On Saturday, fans will have waited more than 290 days for Clemson football to return to Death Valley.
As fans eagerly await for the Tigers’ return, Clemson’s athletic staff said they are also excited to finally show off the first completed phase of their $65 million project.
In a few days, the now quiet atmosphere inside Death Valley will look much different. The energy of college football will return for the Tigers’ home opener.
On the field, it’s no surprise that Clemson is chasing rings. To mirror that drive, fans will have the ability to soak in a new, upgraded atmosphere.
“That design and that experience for all 80,000 we’re really, really excited about,” said Graham Neff, Athletic Director, Clemson University.
Neff said part of the first phase of the university’s project will be unveiled Saturday. That includes a video board that is now five times larger and 20 times the resolution than the previous one. It will also have a tiger that rests on top that will light up and move its tail when Clemson scores.
“It’s been a long time coming. The ten years that the prior board was here, served its useful life and the Valley great,” said Neff. “The interesting thing is, while this isn’t the biggest board by dimensions in the country, I think it’s the eighth largest. The proximity of the board to the field right above the hill, the proportionality of it, we think it’s the biggest in the country.”
The upgraded video board is not the only new feature fans will encounter. They will also see new stadium lights, additions to the Ring of Honor, concessions, some bathrooms, and hear the electric atmosphere through a new sound system.
Athletic Director Graham Neff told 7NEWS it is all apart of a long-term goal to invest in the program and it’s fans.
“We have an incredible experience, tailgating experience throughout the gameday. And so the intentionality that will continue to invest for a fan standpoint is very much by design,” Neff said.
That continues this season Saturday.
“It’s adding to our portfolio and design. We are really excited to kick this off. Obviously with that success, we are already starting to think about what’s next with the stadium,” said Neff.
You can see all of the new upgrades in Death Valley at Clemson’s first home game of the season on September 10.
The Tigers are slated to host Furman. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.
The second phase of the $65 million project, including upgrades to the Tiger Walk and more, is expected to begin this Fall. | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/clemson-unveils-new-video-board-sound-system-other-upgrades-ahead-of-home-opener/ | 2022-09-09T02:50:11Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/clemson-unveils-new-video-board-sound-system-other-upgrades-ahead-of-home-opener/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — This time of year, people may be seeing more coyotes around the area.
“A lot of times, they may be roaming, looking for a place to settle in, or they may stay a transient animal and they may just kind of wander,” said Jay Butfiloski, the furbearer program coordinator for SCDNR.
While this is common, Butfiloski said it’s a wild animal and can be alarming to see, if it’s too close to home.
“It’s really common in the summer, when they have their young because there’s increased food demands, so there’s a lot of movement,” said Butfiloski.
If people see a coyote, Butfiloski said people shouldn’t panic.
“If you just see it, that’s just like seeing any other wild animal, unless it’s causing you some particular issues,” said Butfiloski.
Thousands of coyotes have roamed South Carolina since the late 1970s.
“Attacks, especially in the southeast, are pretty rare,” said Butfiloski. “You’re more likely to have some incidents involving your pets. There’s been a few incidents in the state that have involved people walking pets, not necessarily the person themselves.”
If people are concerned about coyotes near their homes, he said there are ways to manage the coyote population.
“There’s a lot of tools, if you want to try to control the coyotes on your property, that the state will allow you to do,” said Butfiloski.
Coyotes can be hunted year-round, with a valid hunting license in South Carolina. People can also trap coyotes December through March. While these options are available, Butfiloski said people may not always want to remove the animals in the area.
“Having a core group of coyotes around that don’t cause problems, may not necessarily be a bad thing, because you could be replaced by some that may cause you more issues,” said Butfiloski.
In 2016, a coyote harvest program was also created to help control the population. Every year, DNR tags and releases 16 coyotes.
Anyone who successfully hunts a tagged coyote will receive a lifetime hunting license. | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/coyote-sightings-can-be-common-this-time-of-year-but-may-not-require-action/ | 2022-09-09T02:50:17Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/coyote-sightings-can-be-common-this-time-of-year-but-may-not-require-action/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NEXSTAR) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday afternoon at her estate in Scotland, following a reign lasting over 70 years.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace announced Thursday. “The King and Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
The king and queen consort, as mentioned in the palace’s announcement, refer to Britain’s newest monarch, King Charles III, and his wife Camilla.
But despite the immediate ascension of a new monarch, reminders of Elizabeth’s reign — including postage stamps, the royal cypher (a monogram-like design emblazoned on government buildings, documents and post boxes) and even mentions of her name in popular song, like the national anthem (which, technically, has already reverted to “God Save the King”) — will persist well beyond her death.
The Bank of England’s banknotes, too, currently feature portraits of Elizabeth on the obverse of each bill. In fact, Elizabeth was the first monarch to have her face on the banknotes, beginning with the release of the Bank of England’s Series C notes in 1960.
For more than 60 years, and through several revisions and issues, Elizabeth’s portrait, facing left, has appeared on the front of the bills, with portraits of other prominent British historical figures on the reverse — a different figure for each bill. Elizabeth’s face also appears as a watermark, albeit smaller, on the left of the notes.
But tradition stipulates that this, too, could soon change, as new banknotes in an upcoming series may feature Charles’ likeness instead. But the Bank of England has yet to announce plans for such a change, only saying that a future announcement on “existing” banknotes is forthcoming, per a statement released shortly after the queen’s passing.
If indeed the bank decides on a new series of notes featuring Charles, those bills may take years to become commonplace, according to The Guardian, which estimates there are currently 4.5 billion pounds sterling (in banknotes and coinage) featuring Elizabeth’s likeness in circulation.
Coinage in the U.K. monetary system, meanwhile, has long featured the ruling monarch’s face, and the British Monarchy has made no indication that the Royal Mint (which is in charge of coinage) would interrupt tradition. They did note, however, that each subsequent monarch is depicted facing the opposite direction of their predecessor, meaning any coins with Charles’ likeness would likely face to the left. (Elizabeth’s likeness on coinage faces to the right.) There was one relatively recent exception in King Edward VIII, who preferred “portraits of himself facing to the left,” according to Royal.uk.
It’s unclear if money featuring Elizabeth’s likeness will cease to be printed/minted, or even slow, in coming months. The Bank of England is declining to comment on plans for upcoming notes, saying only that “a further announcement regarding existing Bank of England banknotes will be made once the period of mourning has been observed.”
“As the first monarch to feature on Bank of England banknotes, the Queen’s iconic portraits are synonymous with some of the most important work we do,” reads a portion of the bank’s Thursday news release. “Current banknotes featuring the image of Her Majesty The Queen will continue to be legal tender.” | https://www.wspa.com/news/world-news/will-king-charles-iii-now-appear-on-bank-of-england-banknotes/ | 2022-09-09T02:50:48Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/world-news/will-king-charles-iii-now-appear-on-bank-of-england-banknotes/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK -- When Ons Jabeur finally met her idol Andy Roddick on Wednesday, she must have pocketed some of his secret serving sauce.
Jabeur’s game is more quirky, cunning and crafty -- but Thursday in the semifinals of the US Open, she knocked the streaking Caroline Garcia off the court. The score was 6-1, 6-3 -- and it was over in 66 minutes.
Jabeur produced eight aces and 21 winners. She did not face a break point and converted all four of her chances. She fell to the court after shaking hands with Garcia, soaking it all in.
How important was her serve?
Take it in, @Ons_Jabeur!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/bIa71zuAaG
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2022
“So important,” Jabeur said in her on-court interview. “She comes in the court and puts a lot of pressure on my second serves. I’m really glad she didn’t break me in the end -- would have been really tough to go to 5-4.”
This was her first match all season (57th match) when she did not face a break point.
Although Jabeur was seeded at No.5, this could be considered an upset. Garcia had won 13 matches in a row and four straight against Top10 opponents this summer: Maria Sakkari, Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka -- all a few weeks ago in Cincinnati -- and Iga Swiatek in Warsaw. Since the beginning of June, Garcia had won 31 matches and three tournaments.
Swiatek and Sabalenka renew rivalry in US Open semifinals
And yet, Jabeur has been playing the long game and is now starting to see some terrific results. No player has won more matches than Jabeur over the past two years. She has 92 victories, two more than Swiatek. In 2022, only Swiatek has more than Jabeur’s 44.
Going back to juniors, Jabeur has now beaten Garcia seven times in seven matches. All three professional wins have come in Grand Slams. That kind of scar tissue is difficult to dismiss.
“Just trying to use that,” Jabeur said. “Mentally, I was ready.”
Garcia looked nothing like the player who sliced through her first five matches here with all kinds of confidence.
Jabeur has now reached the semifinals in her past two Grand Slam appearances after having never reach this stage in her first 20 majors. She is the first player to advance to the final in Wimbledon and at the US Open in the same season since Serena Williams in 2019.
“After Wimbledon, a lot of pressure on me,” Jabeur said. “I’m really, really relieved that I backed up my result. I’m very glad I made it to the finals here.”
She’ll be ranked No.2 or No.3 come Monday, depending on how Sabalenka fares.
Jabeur broke through first Thursday night, taking the opening game of Garcia’s serve when the French player sent a backhand soaring long. When Jabeur followed up with a hold, it was only the second time in this event that Garcia had lost back-to-back games.
While Garcia came into the match with more aces than any player, Jabeur displayed some surprising power, stroking three aces in her first two service games. Jabeur went up a double-break when Garcia tossed another backhand into the net.
The first set was over in a scant 23 minutes when Garcia hit another error, her 14th of the set. Jabeur, meanwhile, had six aces and 11 winners.
The second was more of the same.
With Garcia serving at 1-2, Jabeur broke her for a fourth time -- converting her fourth break point in four chances. Garcia had been broken only three times in the five previous matches.
Garcia finally saw a small opening with Jabeur serving at 15-30. With Garcia two feet inside the baseline, Jabeur hit a 92 mph second serve that hit the line and skipped past Garcia untouched. It was a microcosm of how the night went for Garcia.
Jabeur will play for the title Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2786639/jabeur-ousts-garcia-to-reach-second-straight-grand-slam-final | 2022-09-09T02:51:12Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2786639/jabeur-ousts-garcia-to-reach-second-straight-grand-slam-final | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova are one win away from completing the Career Grand Slam.
The No.3 seeds from the Czech Republic moved into the US Open women’s doubles final on Thursday night with a 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3 win over No.10 seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United States and Ellen Perez of Australia.
Former Doubles World No.1 players Krejcikova and Siniakova have won five Grand Slam doubles titles together -- Roland Garros in 2018 and 2021, Wimbledon in 2018 and 2022, and the Australian Open in 2022 -- but they had never made the US Open final coming into this year.
That all changed with the Czechs’ 2-hour and 16-minute victory over Melichar-Martinez and Perez, one of the hottest teams of the summer. Melichar-Martinez and Perez had made the finals of their last three events, finishing runner-up at WTA 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati before claiming the title in Cleveland.
But it was Krejcikova and Siniakova who converted seven of their 14 break points in their semifinal affair, while Melichar-Martinez and Perez were 3-for-7.
The quest for the career Grand Slam is alive.
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2022
🇨🇿s @BKrejcikova & @K_Siniakova are into the #USOpen final! pic.twitter.com/xsJ4iWkzPY
Krejcikova and Siniakova started off brilliantly, breaking their opponents in the first game via a Krejcikova return winner, and they raced to a 4-0 advantage en route to the one-set lead.
The Czechs fell behind 5-2 in the second set, but still nearly pulled off a straight-sets victory after coming all the way back into the tiebreak. However, Melichar-Martinez slammed a huge return to take a decisive 5-4 lead in the breaker, which was polished off with a Perez volley.
In the end, though, Krejcikova and Siniakova took charge in the decider, breaking Perez at love for a 2-1 lead. At 5-3, another big Krejcikova return gave the Czechs triple match point, and they converted the second of the trio with a Krejcikova forehand winner down the line.
Krejcikova and Siniakova now await the winners of the second semifinal between No.12 seeds Caroline Dolehide and Storm Sanders and unseeded Caty McNally and Taylor Townsend.
Win or lose, Siniakova is projected to return to WTA Doubles World No.1 after the US Open. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2786644/krejcikova-siniakova-reach-first-us-open-doubles-final | 2022-09-09T02:51:18Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2786644/krejcikova-siniakova-reach-first-us-open-doubles-final | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A work-from-anywhere blueprint
Business leaders everywhere are scrambling to reverse work-from-anywhere policies. At Axios, we are not: We are all-in on allowing everyone to work where they choose.
Why it matters: This approach is not without controversy and complications, so I wanted to share this rethinking of work and lifestyle.
🖼️ The big picture: I have talked with dozens of CEOs and hundreds of workers about this raging debate.
- The CEOs privately say they are convinced that with work from home, productivity dips, culture softens, creativity wanes and a few but not inconsequential number of employees will get paid to do yoga and chill.
- The workers retort: This is nonsense. Most adults are fully capable of working better without time-sucking commutes and noisy, distraction-filled offices. Sure, they might exercise more or take breaks at home, but that ultimately makes them better employees.
🧠 Between the lines: I do worry about two big risks of working from anywhere:
- Younger workers benefit more than they realize from being in the trenches, in person, grappling with tough, teaching moments. There is a magic in human interaction.
- It is way harder to create strong emotional bonds with colleagues and your company from your couch. People stay in jobs and thrive when they feel tight connections.
Here are four steps Axios takes to mitigate the risk:
- Hire self-motivated, driven people. You need to screen hard for those who naturally blend work with life, motivated by passion for their craft, not money or rules. Clock-punchers or check-cashers are very problematic in a WFH world.
- Create new human interactions. We take the money reserved for office space and spend it on company retreats, team off-sites, and regional and local meetups. We encourage employees in the same city, regardless of their job, to get together at a bar or for coffee.
- Communicate until you annoy yourself. A good CEO or manager should be writing to — or Zooming with — their teams at least weekly and ideally more to amplify the purpose, the strategy, the goals, the common pursuit. This is more than most employees ever got when everyone was in person. We created software — called HQ — to do this easily and effectively.
- Create new performance measurements. Each of our leaders is in the process of coming up with better data to make sure everyone is doing the right thing, in the right order, at the right speed. The bigger you are, the more important this is. We will share it with staff so they know the expectations — and how to beat them — at home 😃.
Every employee needs to know that with great freedom comes great responsibility. If you work from home, the more you see colleagues in person, the better. The more you connect by something other than text, the better.
- My personal view is that if you are lucky enough to live near a physical office, use it. I go in every day I am in town.
- If you are not near an office, force yourself to connect with others often and consistently, on the phone or Zoom.
The bottom line: I am big on living in the world we have, not wish we had. The truth is people moved away, started new lives and habits, and often have a lot of choices where to work.
- It's our job to tap into this and turn it into the best virtual, dispersed workplace ever. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/remote-work-from-anywhere-future-blueprint | 2022-09-09T02:52:00Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/remote-work-from-anywhere-future-blueprint | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Snap won't turn into TikTok, Spiegel says
Facing serious headwinds, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said Wednesday the company plans to double down on its focus on close visual communications between friends and family, rather than turn its entire business into a TikTok-like feed.
Why it matters: Meta has faced intense user blowback for trying to pivot Instagram to be more like TikTok. Spiegel argues that for Snap to remain competitive, it needs to focus on what makes it different.
- "I think we'll compete by continuing to focus on the reason why our community gets value from Snap, and there is a drive towards that north star of overtime delivering more and more value to the people who use our service," he told tech journalist Kara Swisher and marketing professor Scott Galloway on stage at Vox Media's annual Code Conference.
The big picture: Spiegel's appearance comes days after he announced that Snap is laying off 20% of its workforce in order to withstand an ad slowdown.
- Speaking on stage, he acknowledged the difficulty of that decision, and blamed the war in Ukraine as well as inflation for prompting companies to cut their digital advertising, which in turn led to some of Snap's business challenges.
- As a part of the layoff announcement, Snap said it would reduce some of its investments in original content.
Snap is known in the publishing industry as a more reliable publishing partner than some of its rivals, and its relationships with its publishing partners are considered much more sustainable than those offered by its rivals.
- Spiegel said Wednesday that Snap is on track to bring more than half a billion dollars to its content partners and creators this year.
Between the lines: Snap has lost nearly 80% of its value this year as growth in the ad industry slows and competition from TikTok increases.
- Spiegel noted that the U.S. has struggled to respond to TikTok's unprecedented growth because of the scale of its investments.
- TikTok made small investments that were able to bypass regulatory reviews and then "they spent billions upon billions of dollars of acquiring users, right and buying content to subsidize both sides of that marketplace," he said.
- "I think what nobody had anticipated in the United States was the level of investment that [TikTok parent] ByteDance made into the U.S. market."
Yes, but: Despite those challenges, Spiegel said going public in 2017 was and continues to be the right decision.
- Asked about one day selling the company and taking it private, Spiegel said that despite ups and downs, he and his co-founder, Snap CTO Bobby Murphy, "believe that the best way to realize our long term potential is by building an independent company."
What's next: For now, Snap is focused on generating cash to withstand a market downturn, but it's still committed to investing in what it believes will be a large part of its future: augmented reality.
- In particular, augmented reality lenses that allow users to try on clothing virtually is a focus for the company, Spiegel noted. Virtual try-ons that reduce return rates will be a huge part of online retail in the future, he said. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/snap-tiktok-evan-spiegel | 2022-09-09T02:52:06Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/snap-tiktok-evan-spiegel | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The NASCAR Cup Series is in full swing as the calendar flips to the next Round of 16 in the Playoffs about to start at Kansas Speedway on Sunday afternoon. NBC Sports reported in August that DNFs are up 55.6% through the first 23 races in 2022 compared to in 2021. Due to the amount of DNFs, we wanted to look at what states have the most DNFs per NASCAR race since 2019. | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72775-florida-finishes-1st-as-state-with-most-nascar-dnfs-per-race | 2022-09-09T02:52:42Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72775-florida-finishes-1st-as-state-with-most-nascar-dnfs-per-race | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Brembo engineers offer a guide to braking for this weekend's Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia to run at Monza, Sept. 9-11.
Last race of the season in Europe for Formula 1 which after the Italian GP will go to Asia, then the Americas, and then finally the Far East. According to Brembo technicians, the Monza Circuit is a track with a medium level of difficulty for brakes. On a scale of 1 to 5, it is rated three on the difficulty index.
The low aerodynamic load used on the long straights leads to high speeds at the start of braking and high energy which must be dissipated when braking on the three Chicanes (the Rettifilo, Roggia and Ascari). This requires a great deal of skill and effort from the drivers and good brake balance at the front and rear.
The Brembo anti-drag system on the track
Every element must be optimized on the Formula 1 cars to avoid behavior that reduces overall performance. Usually, the focus is on the wings and the body shell of the single-seaters, but other components also have a negative effect.
One of these anomalies has been resolved by Brembo by introducing anti-drag to the calipers which is a system that uses a torsional spring that reduces residual torque, i.e., unwanted friction between the disc and the pad, even under extreme conditions. When the brake is not used, the lever prevents any contact between the two parts and eliminates even the slightest resistance as the vehicle moves forward.
The anti-drag system for street-legal cars
In racing, the anti-drag system prevents performance loss whereas on road cars, it has two advantages which are important for motorists, it increases the component’s service life and reduces emissions as well as limiting wear on the pads and discs by reducing the particles generated by residual friction.
It does this using Enesys which is an acronym for Energy Saving System, a new generation of Brembo brake spring technology, developed to reduce the residual torque of the brakes. Thanks to these springs, the pads return to their original position in the caliper once the brake pedal is released.
Find out more about this ingenious solution, link.
Very little braking but watch out for Corner 8
Even if it only has six braking sections, on the Monza Circuit the brakes are used for 9.5 seconds per lap. The other Italian World Championship track has 10 braking sections per lap but the brakes are used for a total of just 11 seconds.
When expressed as a percentage, in the Italian GP, brakes are used for 12 percent of the total duration of the race, the lowest figure in the second part of the championship. Drivers are subjected to a remarkable 4.4G of deceleration on Corner 8 where a load of 135 kg (298 lbs.) is applied to the brake pedal. From the starting line to the checkered flag, at Monza each driver exerts a total load of 40 metric tons on the brake pedal.
Less than 258 km/h (160 mph) in 2.8 seconds
Of the six braking sections at the Italian GP, four are classified as very demanding on the brakes and two are of medium difficulty.
The hardest for the braking system is the first one after the starting line. The single-seaters come into it at 334 km/h (207.5 mph) and drop to 76 km/h (47.22 mph) in just 139 meters (152 yards). To do this, the drivers brake for 2.81 seconds, applying a load of 135 kg (298 lbs.) on the brake pedal and undergoing a deceleration of 4.3 G.
And what about the video games?
Before giving advice on how to tackle the first corner in the Italian GP in the Formula 1 video game correctly, we need to make one point clear: if you start in pole position, you can follow this advice immediately whereas if you are caught up in the midst of the other vehicles, you need to make sure you avoid contact with the other single-seaters. Brake before you pass the 100 m sign keeping the car straight. Move down into second gear, then steer to the right with part of the car on the inside curb so that you can maintain a trajectory that is as straight as possible as you come out of the chicane.
· The circuit identity card with all the information on all the braking sections, in .pdf format: https://mediakit.brembo.com/index.php/circuits/f1-2022#english
· The video of the hardest braking point of the GP, in mp4 format with also social format adapted (low and high resolution): https://we.tl/t-sSUktt9Usg
· The video can also be viewed at the YT link: https://youtu.be/bLvEJgzE5MM
· The comment of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix according to Brembo, in web format: https://www.brembo.com/en/company/news/2022-formula-1-monza-gp-brembo-brakes
· The brakes performance comparison between 2021 Formula 1 single seaters in Italy and 2022 Formula 1 single seaters in Italy. You can download here 7 .png files that explain the differences: https://wetransfer.com/downloads/c15ac780ecf52fa4e0f478345e73fe3920220906065844/98cc6b | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72765-brembo-formula-1-brake-facts-for-monza-2022 | 2022-09-09T02:53:07Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72765-brembo-formula-1-brake-facts-for-monza-2022 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SpeedTour returns to Watkins Glen International for an action-packed weekend with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and International GT. However, the excitement surrounding the weekend goes beyond the 400-plus cars that are expected to participate in the festivities, and extends to a special anniversary being celebrated by SVRA and the series’ CEO and President, Tony Parella.
Exactly 10 years ago today, on September 8, 2012, Parella signed the paperwork to purchase SVRA and begin his business venture in motorsports. Since then, Parella has taken sole ownership of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, and added the exclusive financial rights for the U.S. market to Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda, Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda and SCCA Pro Racing to his portfolio.
“I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, but I feel like we’re just getting started,” said Parella.
A racer first and foremost, Parella’s passion for the sport is what drew him to become involved on a business level. After starting to race with SVRA in 2011, Parella was moved to act when he got to race on the same track where he attended his first racing event as a child—Watkins Glen International.
“Watkins Glen is where I attended my first race as a kid,” Parella continued. “I saw the Trans Am Series race here in 1969; I was 10 years old. The first time I got to race at The Glen was June 2011, and I found myself emotional being on the race track where my father took me so many years earlier. That experience made me realize the potential that SVRA had in racing at these tracks. I met with the owner at the time, Peter McLaughlin, and we worked out a deal.”
When Parella took ownership of SVRA in 2012, the series raced at three tracks—Watkins Glen International, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Sebring International Raceway.
In 2023, the series is slated to compete at 22 tracks across the country. Meanwhile, Parella Motorsports Holdings—SVRA’s parent company—will be involved in 25 events nationwide with its various race series.
“Ten years later, and I still feel like we’re just getting started—there’s endless potential and possibility. The best is yet to come,” Parella said with a smile.
SVRA joins the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and International GT for the Watkins Glen SpeedTour this weekend at Watkins Glen International. Spectator gates are open Thursday through Sunday, September 8-11, with tickets available at TheGlen.com. Several of Saturday and Sunday’s races will also be available for streaming on SpeedTour TV’s YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/SpeedTourTV). | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72766-speedtour-returns-to-watkins-glen-celebrates-milestone-anniversary-during-action-packed-weekend | 2022-09-09T02:53:13Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72766-speedtour-returns-to-watkins-glen-celebrates-milestone-anniversary-during-action-packed-weekend | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Real Pain in the Foot
Paul Miller Racing driver Bryan Sellers can laugh about one such “incident” now. Now that his foot has healed. He had a car drop off the air jack and onto his foot while he was standing on pit road helping his teammate complete a driver change. With a stint still to drive later in the race.
“I wasn’t paying enough attention and had my feet under the car and they dropped the car and it landed on top of my foot,’’ Sellars explained. “I thought it shattered my foot when it landed because the car slams pretty aggressively.
“You do it so long, you stop paying attention and then things like that happen.
“It hurt for quite a long time, a couple weeks,’’ he recalled. “I didn’t end up going to the doctor because I don’t think they could have done anything about it anyway. But it hurt, and I still had to get back in (the car) again to meet my drive time at the end of that race.’’
A similar thing happened to BMW M Team RLL driver Connor De Phillippi on pit road – and like Sellers, he is pretty certain it won’t ever happen again. But having a car land on his foot during a stop is not even the most outrageous driver change he’s experienced.
“My first year with BMW, we were up at Mosport (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) and I was getting in, and I went to leap off the pit wall and I tripped over something that was on the wall and I just basically tumbled into our pit box,’’ De Phillippi said, managing to laugh about it now.
“Luckily, I didn’t end up going onto pit lane. I actually did it pretty eloquently and I popped up pretty quick. We still did a 15-second driver change. I know the team has the GoPro video of it. I remember watching it afterwards and we were all laughing pretty hard at it because it ended up being one of our quicker driver changes of the season … and I did a somersault off pit wall.”
Choreography on Display in Pit Lane
Those scenarios are, of course, the rare occasions. For the most part, a driver change is finely devised – choreographed and rehearsed. There are even team members designated as “driver change helpers” who run out on a pit stop to assist the drivers. They help pull out the driver who just finished a stint – or place equipment such as a seat insert – inside the cockpit. Often, they are simply helping belt a new driver in.
“It definitely is an art because everyone has their own way of doing it, everyone has their own sequence of doing the belts, everyone has what they are comfortable with,’’ De Phillippi said. “Some drivers really want you to do as many belts as you possibly can for them, to help them.
“So at the end of the day if someone really needs help, you can’t be like, ‘Sorry, dude, you have to do that on your own,’ because obviously, you’re all going for performance and you want to be able to help them as much as you can.
“It’s really about practice and repetition and understanding what each of your teammates needs.”
The driver change “helper” is a luxury, but another potential cog in a split-second process. Some drivers prefer them, others not so much.
“The first team I drove for had a drivers change ‘helper,’” said John Edwards of BMW M Team RLL. “So you had to run over the top of wall and jump in (the car), but the helper did most of the work on the belts.
“It’s definitely something to figure out. I think for me, the big thing was, we did a lot of changes and had a lot of practice.”
A more impactful chapter in driver changes for Edwards came co-driving with former IndyCar champion Alex Zanardi. The popular Italian driver lost his legs in a racing accident in 2001 but went on to compete in sports cars and sedans with specially made hand controls for steering and throttle control.
He and Edwards were teammates in the 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
“It was a remarkable experience for me,’’ Edwards said. “There’s a lot that has been said about Alex – about how impressive he is – but when you watch him move and the way he figures things out on his own to adapt to a situation, he is really incredible.
“Obviously, we all have a standard of how we do driver changes and there’s a few things that vary according to what car you’re driving. Do you help put belts on? Or just do the window net and then go under to help with the belt? Things like that.
“But when you have a guy (Zanardi) that has to pull himself up into the car, has a seat insert and has to do a steering wheel change, then it suddenly introduces a ton of new variables that none of us was familiar with. So that was pretty interesting trying to figure all that stuff out over the course of the Roar (Before the Rolex 24 testing) and the 24-hour (race) weekend.”
Getting Routine Down Pat Is Crucial for Success
Even for longtime teammates, getting that driver change correct takes time. It is absolutely crucial in determining your chances to win.
“I remember my first ones. You really want to take it slow at first and just get the processes down because you’d be surprised when you try to do it slow, you really don’t lose that much time,’’ De Phillippi said. “You lose more time trying to do it too quickly.
“Really, it’s about learning the motions, going through it and understanding what your first thoughts need to be. Once you get the gist of that, it’s just routine and practice.”
And it could be the legitimate difference in a race.
“In all the street races, that definitely makes a difference and often in the endurance races also,’’ Sellers said of perfecting the driver change.
“There’s been times when fuel and tires have been quick but you have to get the driver change done. So being able to do it fast opens your window a little bit. Sometimes you may only take two tires and fuel and you normally wouldn’t have enough time to (change drivers), but if you can do the driver change quickly, you can.
“On the street races, everything has to happen fast. You have to be able to do the whole thing in roughly 28-30 seconds, so there can’t be any slip-ups or otherwise.
“Not to sound too dramatic but it is inexcusable if there are. Our fuelers and tire changers work so hard to be as quick as they can that they can’t wait on us.”
Edwards said he’s even seen concrete evidence of what the mental and physical effects of a driver change can do during an endurance race. It really illustrates the importance of getting the driver change correct.
“The interesting thing is in a long stint at Daytona – a two- or three-hour stint in the middle of the night – you get to the point where it’s repetitive and your heart rate is stable and you’re just banking on a lot of laps,’’ Edwards explained. “And then suddenly you stop and do the driver change and I’ve looked at data where my heart rate actually spikes at the end of my stint right when I’m getting out of the car because it's just a different thing you’re doing and suddenly your mind is focused on something completely different.
“Even though you do a lot of practice, in a way you’re almost not ready for it at the end of your stint. It’s kind of interesting that additional step, aside from just driving the car, can really change how your mind and body reacts.
“As drivers we’re used to taking the risks on track, but running around the car and being exposed to other cars on pit lane, flying tires around you and even the chance of our own car being dropped on us – it kind of feels like the sketchier part of our stint, because it’s something we’re just not used to.’’
“But it’s really such an important part of what we do.’’ | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72768-art-of-the-driver-change-poetry-or-comedy-in-motion | 2022-09-09T02:53:26Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72768-art-of-the-driver-change-poetry-or-comedy-in-motion | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
By Brandon White
Just over a week after being the center of the motorsports industry at North Wilkesboro Speedway, the Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour will be back in action at another storied North Carolina track in Tri-County Motor Speedway.
Having hosted races for the SMART Modified Tour, UARA STARS Late Model Series and many other divisions during its history, Tri-County will see the CARS LMSC Tour for the sixth time, while the CARS PLM Tour is making a second visit to the facility after previously running there in June.
The championship fight in the LMSC Tour is close to wrapped up with Carson Kvapil holding a sizable advantage, but the PLM Tour title is anything but secured as William Sawalich looks to further erase his deficit to Luke Fenhaus with his fifth consecutive win.
Event Notes:
Track: Tri-County Motor Speedway
Location: Hudson, North Carolina
Length: .400 mile
Laps: 125 (LMSC) / 100 (PLM)
CARS LMSC Tour races: 5
CARS SLM Tour races: 4
CARS PLM Tour races: 1
LMSC Tri-County winners: Brayton Haws (2015), Josh Berry (2016 & 2017), Bobby McCarty (2018), Mini Tyrrell (2021)
SLM Tri-County winners: Quin Houff (2015), Cole Timm (2016), Matt Craig (2017), Chandler Smith (2021)
PLM Tri-County winners: William Sawalich (2022)
LMSC Entry List (26 cars): #08 Deac McCaskill, #1 Andrew Grady, #2 Brandon Pierce, #2r Braden Rogers, #4 Hayden Swank, #4e Parker Eatmon, #4w Dylon Wilson, #5 Carter Langley, #8 Carson Kvapil, #8b Chase Burrow, #9 Ashton Higgins, #10 Janson Marchbanks, #12 Kaden Honeycutt, #15 Ryan Millington, #16 Chad McCumbee, #22 Bobby McCarty, #24 Mason Diaz, #32 Zack Miracle, #43 William Sawalich, #44 Conner Jones, #55 Isabella Robusto, #77 Connor Hall, #77g Tyler Gregory, #81 Mini Tyrrell, #91 Jonathan Shafer, #95 Jacob Heafner
PLM Entry List (15 cars): #1 Kody King, #5b Gavan Boschele, #6 William Sawalich, #7 Dylan Ward, #8 Rusty Skewes, #13 Austin MacDonald, #27 Lee Tissot, #35 Caden Kvapil, #35g Jake Garcia, #49m Luke Morey, #54 Matt Craig, #74 Ryan Moore, #96 Luke Fenhaus, #99 Stephen Leicht
Second place at North Wilkesboro provides Mason Diaz confidence
The euphoria from North Wilkesboro Speedway has not yet worn off for Mason Diaz.
Matching a career-best finish of second in front of a sold-out crowd at the historic facility became a career highlight for Diaz, who hopes to build on the momentum from Wednesday as the LMSC Tour visits Tri-County this weekend.
“I’m feeling great,” Diaz said. “We have had an up and down year with part failures. My crew at Mike Darne Racing and myself never give up and it shows. To have a strong run in that large of a stage with a crowd that large was truly amazing.”
Being able to defeat a NASCAR Hall of Famer like Dale Earnhardt Jr. is something that Diaz is not sure if he will be able to experience again, but he stressed that his primary focus is on the next race in front of him.
With only four finishes inside the Top 10 this year, Diaz wants to close out the 2022 season by establishing some much-needed consistency. He expects Tri-County to present plenty of challenges, as his only race at the track with the CARS Tour resulted in a 15th place run back in 2021.
Diaz wants nothing more than to finally break through for his first LMSC Tour win before the year concludes. He feels confident about his chances in the Harrison’s Workwear 225, especially since he believes Tri-County will share characteristics with other fast short tracks in the region.
“I think this can be the weekend,” Diaz said. “I have a feeling [Tri-County] is going to race similar to [South Boston] with the high grip in the corners. We had a strong run at SoBo during the last CARS Tour race and in the [Thunder Road Harley-Davidson] 200 back in July. Hopefully we can have another strong run this weekend.”
Matt Craig returns to the CARS Tour in a Pro Late Model
A familiar face is set to return to the CARS Tour on Saturday in two-time Super Late Model champion Matt Craig.
The 2022 season has seen Craig and his team maintain a focus on Super Late Model competition throughout the United States, but he is eager to race with the CARS Tour once again and hopes he can add a PLM Tour victory to his resume at Tri-County.
“There have been a lot of conflicts this year, but we finally got a weekend off,” Craig said. “It means a lot to be back because I really like the CARS Tour. However, if we spent all year racing Pros, we wouldn’t have a good enough notebook for the big Super Late Model races. This is still our home series, so I’m happy to come back.”
While Craig knows he is more than capable of winning, he expects Saturday’s PLM Tour feature to be much different compared to a standard Super Late Model event.
Craig said that more horsepower with a Super Late Model provides drivers more opportunities to pass each other on track. He added that Pro Late Models are more dependent on momentum, which forces drivers to be more aggressive by using the bumper.
Combined with the newly paved turns at Tri-County, Craig enters the Harrison’s Workwear 225 with a lot of unknowns. Despite this, Craig intends to utilize his experience on short track racing in the southeast to best the PLM Tour’s young but talented core of drivers.
“I want to be confident, but it’s kind of hard to be,” Craig said. “We haven’t been doing so good this year, and Tri-County was a good track for me before they repaved the turns. I don’t have as good a handle on the track now when it was old and wore out, so the confidence is kind of there, but kind of not as well.”
Ryan Moore searching for another PLM Tour win
The last time Ryan Moore raced in the PLM Tour, he won in exhilarating fashion by edging Luke Fenhaus to the start-finish line at Franklin County Speedway.
Moore had been trying desperately to get to victory lane with the CARS Tour since making his first appearance in the defunct SLM division back in 2018. Now that he has a win, Ryan is ready to keep his momentum going starting at Tri-County on Saturday evening.
“I’ve been wanting to win a CARS Tour race for a while,” Ryan said. “I got a few podiums at different tracks around here, but it was on my bucket list to get a win with those guys since it’s a great tour. Hopefully we can add a few more before the year is over with.”
The son of 1995 ARCA Menards Series East champion Kelly Moore, Ryan has put together a successful racing career of his own just like his father. Along with making a handful of starts in the NASCAR Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series, Ryan has also amassed wins in ARCA East, the ACT Late Model Tour and the PASS South Super Late Model Series.
Ryan primarily views racing as a hobby these days but is still not afraid to challenge himself in different aspects. When he heard the CARS Tour was forming a Pro Late Model division, Ryan wanted to stay involved with the series and get reacclimated to those cars after years of competing in Super Late Models.
Although the transition back into Pro Late Models was initially jarring, Ryan has gotten more comfortable in the cars with every passing week and fully expects to be right in the mix for his second consecutive PLM Tour victory at Tri-County.
“I don’t go anywhere to run Top 5, I go to win,” Ryan said. “We’re going to come out to [Tri-County] guns blazing and definitely give it 100 percent."
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With only a handful of races remaining on the 2022 season, drivers in both CARS Tour divisions are running out of chances to fight for wins. The PLM Tour kicks off the fall stretch for the series with their 100-lap feature at Tri-County before the drivers of the LMSC Tour battle for 125 laps.
For more information on the CARS Late Model Stock Tour and the CARS Pro Late Model Tour, visit www.carsracingtour.com. Be sure to stay active and social with the tour by liking “CARS Tour” on Facebook, following @CARSTour on Twitter and scrolling through photos on Instagram cars_tour.
Additional series information can be obtained by calling the CARS Tour series office, located in
Mooresville, NC, at 704.662.9212. | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72769-solid-rock-carriers-cars-tour-event-preview-harrison-s-workwear-225-tri-county-motor-speedway | 2022-09-09T02:53:32Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72769-solid-rock-carriers-cars-tour-event-preview-harrison-s-workwear-225-tri-county-motor-speedway | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Silver Hare Racing duo of Maurice Hull and Connor Zilisch are hitting the home stretch of this year’s Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli campaign as they set up shop in New York’s scenic Finger Lakes Region for this weekend’s Watkins Glen SpeedTour festivities. The historic 3.4-mile, 11-turn circuit at Watkins Glen International plays host to the 10th round on the 12-race calendar for Trans Am competitors, and the Silver Hare Racing camp is focused on delivering its best showing of 2022 during Saturday’s 30-lap, 75-minute TA2-class race. After this weekend, only the Oct. 8 race at the High Point, North Carolina-based team’s home track of Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, and the Nov. 6 race at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, remain on the schedule. Hull, who co-owns the team with his wife Laura, returns to Watkins Glen in the No. 57 Waukegan Farms/Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro he drove to finishes of 17th and 18th, respectively, during a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader weekend at the track last September. The three-time TA2 Masters champion will be making his fifth start of the year. He was this season’s top Masters finisher twice in his previous four events – March 26 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, and July 3 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. In last year’s Watkins Glen doubleheader, Hull was part of a three-car Silver Hare Racing effort that was highlighted by Tyler Kicera’s runner-up finish in the Sunday race. Zilisch, the 16-year-old from Mooresville, North Carolina, will be paying his second visit of the season to the iconic Watkins Glen circuit this weekend. A fulltime competitor in the prestigious Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Series, which had a doubleheader weekend of its own at The Glen June 24-25, Zilisch showed his penchant for getting up to speed quickly by qualifying on the pole for the first race. An unfortunate turn of events brought an early end to his victory bid in that race, but it set the stage for a stellar rally from the back of the 28-car field in the second race that netted a sixth-place finish. Zilisch has been busy since that outing. The same weekend he drove to a sixth-place finish in his Silver Hare Racing Camaro July 3 at Road America, Zilisch drove to victory in both the Saturday and Sunday MX-5 Cup rounds at the track. And his MX-5 Cup hot streak continued Aug. 27-28 at VIR when he finished second in the Saturday race and won for the third time in four races on Sunday. It’s the kind of speed Zilisch has exhibited in Trans Am since his series debut last October at VIR, where he became the youngest pole winner in series history with a lap of 1:48.905. In this year’s Round 2 on the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval in just his third-ever Trans Am outing, Zilisch laid down the fastest practice and qualifying laps, as well as the fastest lap of the race. Silver Hare Racing leverages its Trans Am effort to promote its arrive-and-drive program, where aspiring racers and even tenured professionals hone their road-racing skills on some of the most revered tracks in North America. NASCAR Cup Series drivers Daniel Suárez, Christopher Bell, William Byron and Harrison Burton have all wheeled Silver Hare Racing-prepared cars to burnish their road-racing abilities in top-flight equipment. The team offers six, professionally built and maintained TA2 chassis from Howe Racing for both competition and private testing. Silver Hare Racing has a dedicated, fulltime crew and operates out of a state-of-the-art facility in High Point. At the track, two 53-foot Featherlite transporters serve as the team’s base, each outfitted with a lounge and smart TVs for data and video review, as well as for hospitality. “With NASCAR having so many more road-course races, it’s our goal for Silver Hare Racing to be the preferred team for drivers to get that road-course experience,” said Laura Hull, Silver Hare Racing co-owner and team manager. “We want to be that important step in the ladder for the young, up-and-coming drivers like Connor, which we’re doing in collaboration with Kevin Harvick Incorporated. “It started when they brought him to us for testing at VIR a year ago, and now we’re delighted to have him under contract. That’s how we’re trying to position this. We want people to know we have an arrive-and-drive program, where people who want to run this track or another, we provide the opportunity for them to do that and be successful.” Maurice Hull, owner/driver, No. 57 Waukegan Farms/Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro: “We’ve been working really hard with our Silver Hare cars and we think they’re going to be fast. They’ve been fast, and we’re looking forward to hopefully some cool weather so we can take advantage of that this weekend. This track is a very fast road course. It doesn’t have a lot of low-speed corners. And there’s going to be another large field as we usually have some extremely talented drivers looking for a one-off race who tend to show up for this race, which always makes it interesting and adds to the excitement. “We’ve run vintage cars up there several years, and we ran both (TA2) races last year, so I’m very familiar with that track as well as any of them. It’s always fun to run that track. I like it because it’s fast. It’s a rhythm track, so you really have to focus on getting into a groove. It’s definitely one of those tracks where you really have to keep your speed up, too – very much a momentum sort of thing. But while you’re focused on your rhythm and your momentum and keeping your speed up, when you consider you’re racing 40-something other cars out there, Watkins Glen becomes something of an enigma. There’s always the potential for more than the usual amount of carnage, so one of the keys this weekend will be to finding your way through it. If you’re able to do that, you’ll more than likely end up with a really good finish. “Connor’s been really fast at tracks like this one, kind of like Road America, so I’m looking forward to seeing what he’ll be able to do. He’s full of confidence and he’s been winning and doing really well in the other series he’s been racing in between our Trans Am races. He’s been working hard on the simulator and getting himself ready for this weekend, so I think he’s going to be really fast.” Connor Zilisch, driver, No. 5 Silver Hare Racing/KHI Management Chevrolet Camaro: “I just want a good finish. We’ve been getting better all year and I think this weekend we’re really going to have some big gains when we show up. We’re looking to get a good finish for the team to get us some confidence going into VIR and COTA and hopefully we can end up the season strong these last three races. It’s been a tough year, we’ve had some not-so-good luck that’s plagued us, but we’ve fought through it and have kept our heads high, and we’ll just try to do what we can to get us those good finishes. I really think it’s going to come together for us these last few races of the year and I’m looking forward to it. “I saw Watkins Glen for the first time in the MX-5 Cup series earlier this year and got the pole for the first race, but it turned out to be not a fun Race 1 because I backed it into the wall. But Race 2, I started from the back and made my way up to finish sixth. I definitely liked the track and I think we’re going to be fast this weekend, and hopefully I can adapt to it in the TA2 car pretty quickly and get up to speed. “Watkins Glen is a super-nice area, a beautiful part of the country. The track itself is high-grip, high-speed, big commitment. There’s the chicane, where you’ve got to be pretty aggressive, and you just have to push the corners to what they can take but not go over that because there are some walls there that will bite you. It’s really about finding that limit and kind of staying on that threshold – that will be the key to success this weekend. Staying at 99 percent and having a good car that can do that comfortably is what will make us successful. It is a physical track, for sure. Everywhere you go, there’s another corner. No straightaways, no really low-speed stuff. It’s definitely going to be a physical race and I think just getting used to the track and being able to adapt to it quickly will really help me. “We’ve had some good races since Nashville. Three weeks ago I won in the MX-5 Cup at VIR. I was able to get myself a first and a second that weekend. We won a Late Model race at Hickory, as well, so we’ve been doing well and hopefully that will translate to TA2 this weekend because I feel like we really need it.” | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72770-silver-hare-racing-hits-the-home-stretch-at-the-glen | 2022-09-09T02:53:38Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72770-silver-hare-racing-hits-the-home-stretch-at-the-glen | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The issue of battery usage inefficiency in electric vehicles resulting from an inaccurate battery charge measurement may finally get resolved, thanks to a diamond quantum sensor prototype developed in the MEXT Q-LEAP Flagship project with researchers from Tokyo Tech and Yazaki Corporation. The sensor can measure currents in a wide range as well as detect milliampere-level currents in a noisy environment, improving the detection accuracy from 10% to within 1%.
The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional gasoline vehicles has been on the rise. This has led to research efforts directed towards developing high-efficiency EV batteries. But, a major inefficiency in EVs results from inaccurate estimations of the battery charge. The charge state of an EV battery is measured based on the current output of the battery. This provides an estimate of the remaining driving range of the vehicles.
Typically, the battery currents in EVs can reach hundreds of amperes. However, commercial sensors that can detect such currents cannot measure small changes in the current at milliampere levels. This leads to an ambiguity of around 10% in the battery charge estimation. What this means is that the driving range of EVs could be extended by 10%. This, in turn, would reduce inefficient battery usage.
Fortunately, a team of researchers from Japan, led by Professor Mutsuko Hatano from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), has now come up with a solution. In their
study published in Scientific Reports, the team has reported a diamond quantum sensor-based detection technique that can estimate the battery charge within 1% accuracy while measuring high currents typical of EVs.
“We developed diamond sensors that are sensitive to milliampere currents and compact enough to be implemented in automobiles. Furthermore, we measured currents in a wide range as well as detected milliampere-level currents in a noisy environment,” explains Prof. Hatano.
In their work, the team made a prototype sensor using two diamond quantum sensors that were placed on either side of the busbar (electrical junction for incoming and outgoing currents) in the car. They then used a technique called “differential detection” to eliminate the common noise detected by both the sensors and retain only the actual signal. This, in turn, enabled them to detect a small current of 10 mA amid background environmental noise.
Next, the team used a mixed analog-digital control of the frequencies generated by two microwave generators to trace the magnetic resonance frequencies of the quantum sensor over a bandwidth of 1 gigahertz. This allowed for a large dynamic range (ratio of largest to smallest current detected) of ±1000 A. Moreover, a wide operating temperature range of − 40 to + 85 °C was confirmed to cover general vehicular applications.
Finally, the team tested this prototype for Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Cycle (WLTC) driving, a standard test for energy consumption in EVs. The sensor accurately traced the charge/discharge current from -50 A to 130 A and demonstrated the battery charge estimation accuracy within 1%.
What are the implications of these findings? Prof. Hatano remarks, “Increasing battery usage efficiency by 10% would reduce battery weight by 10%, which will reduce 3.5% running energy and 5% production energy of 20 million new EVs in 2030 WW. This, in turn, corresponds to a 0.2% reduction in CO2 emissions in 2030 WW transportation field.”
We certainly hope this breakthrough takes us one step closer to a carbon neutral society!
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Reference
Title of original paper: High-Precision robust monitoring of charge/discharge current over a wide dynamic range for electric vehicle batteries using diamond quantum sensors
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The wait is nearly over. The season finale of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES rolls into the scenic Central Coast’s WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with teams racing for the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey title, while five athletes look to secure the coveted season championship.
Scott McLaughlin’s win at this past weekend’s Grand Prix of Portland ensured McLaughlin, who now has 482 points, will be one of five drivers eligible to win the Astor Challenge Cup at the season-ending Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey on Sunday, Sept. 11. Joining McLaughlin in the hunt is Will Power (523 points), Josef Newgarden (503 points), Scott Dixon (503 points) and Marcus Ericsson (484 points). Power can clinch his second season championship – his first came in 2014 – by finishing third or better, regardless of his rivals’ results.
It's the 17th consecutive season the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship will remain up for grabs until the season finale. It’s the first time since the 2017 season that at least five drivers will race for the Astor Challenge Cup at the final race. Seven drivers held mathematical title hopes with one race to go that year, but double points were awarded at the season finale at Sonoma Raceway, expanding the group of title-eligible drivers, unlike this season.
“I want to win this championship for the guys that have been with me for more than a decade,” said Power, who began driving full time for Team Penske in 2010. “It’s a lot less selfish for me this time around because they deserve it. I feel their pain over the years of losing so many, so I would love to win it for them.”
Scott Dixon, who sits in third place with 503 points and 20 behind Power, remains optimistic. “We’re still in the fight,” Dixon said. “Anything is possible. We’ve won on tiebreakers before. We’re in it, and we won’t ever give up as a team until it’s over.”
“It all comes down to Monterey and this weekend,” said John Narigi, president and general manager of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “Our guests are going to be entertained by the tense drama of the championship battle, while also enjoying a family ambiance filled with go-karts, Ferris wheel, games, and our area’s wonderful local cuisine. From the suites and open racing paddock to the Corkscrew and Hagerty Marketplace, it’s the perfect blend of entertainment.”
Local businesses and residents are ready to warmly welcome fans, teams, sponsors, and journalists to Monterey and excited for all the activities that accompany this international event that will be broadcast live on the NBC Network.
The weekend kicks-off on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 in downtown Salinas for the inaugural Mission Foods Street Fest. Arrow McLaren SP’s Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist will be among the drivers visiting with fans, signing autographs, and sharing a few stories. The event is in partnership with Arrow McLaren SP, City of Salinas, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Salinas City Center.
Advance ticket prices are available through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 by visiting WeatherTechRaceway.com or calling 831-242-8200. First responders and military may call and receive 50 percent off general admission tickets in recognition of September 11.
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gates each day.
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Avalanche Andretti Formula E announces André Lotterer will join Jake Dennis at Avalanche Andretti FE for Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Lotterer, 40, from Duisburg, Germany has previously secured eight podiums in Formula E whilst also boasting an impressive World Endurance Championship record, securing the title in 2012 and winning the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans race three-times.
André will be on a dual programme in 2023 with his duties lying with Avalanche Andretti FE and Porsche’s LMDh programme.
Michael Andretti, CEO and Chairman, Andretti Autosport, said:
“We’re always building to be at the front of each series we compete in. André is bringing a wealth of experience to Avalanche Andretti and is another step in creating a team that can challenge for wins and the World Championship. We are looking forward to him joining alongside Jake to create a competitive and exciting line up.”
André Lotterer, Driver, said:
“I’m excited to be joining Avalanche Andretti FE for Season 9 and the start of the Gen3 era. Working together with Jake will be a great combination to continue to push the team to the front of the field in Formula E.”
Roger Griffiths, Team Principal, Avalanche Andretti Formula E, said:
“André’s experience, performance and energy will be a great addition to our team and our aim to challenge the front of the field in the series. With Jake as his teammate, we believe we will have a brilliant driver partnership to lead us in the series and help our team to continue to grow with our fans and sponsors.”
Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E, Porsche, said:
“Porsche will have a customer team in the Formula E project for the first time with Avalanche Andretti FE. We are really looking forward to this and it’s very important for us as we will see four 99X Electric on the grid. With good cooperation we can get more data and learn more especially with the new Gen3 car - this will be a valuable experience. Also, our works driver André Lotterer, who gained a lot of experience in Formula E and our team, will drive one of the 99X Electric with Avalanche Andretti FE next season. Along with André, engineering support with Formula E experience, will join him. With this package, I am really looking forward to Avalanche Andretti FE being competitive with our car.”
André Lotterer joins Avalanche Andretti Formula E
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Adam spent several years covering motorsports for Examiner.com., where he had the opportunity to see the racing world from behind the scenes as well as the grandstands. He invites everyone to follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus, and looks forward to sharing his enthusiasm for all things racing with the readers of SpeedwayDigest.com.
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Derek Griffith and Sam Hunt Racing announced today that
SpotOn will sponsor Griffith’s No. 26 Toyota GR Supra in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, September 10. The start will mark the fourth of the season for the New Hampshire native in the Xfinity Series, all with
Sam Hunt Racing.
Griffith has improved in each start behind the wheel and is coming off an 18th place finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in July. The Hudson, New Hampshire, driver, who cut his teeth racing short tracks in his home state, is attracting eyes across the racing world by competing at one of NASCAR’s top levels with grassroots sponsors.
“I’m excited to have SpotOn on the car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series,” Griffith said. “SpotOn has been supportive of my career for a few years and this is a great step for us to work together in front of such a large audience. As one of the fastest growing software and payment companies in the United States, they provide local businesses like my own with the best technology to accept payments and more. Working with Sam Hunt Racing, we are looking forward to building on our previous starts this year and coming home with a strong run at Kansas.”
SpotOn is one of the fastest-growing software and payment companies with comprehensive, cloud-based technology for businesses of all types and sizes. Known for its rapid innovation and personalized support, SpotOn offers an end-to-end software and payment platform to streamline operations, improve the customer experience, and increase profit. From seamless and efficient point-of-sale systems to integrated management solutions built for the fast-growing enterprise, SpotOn builds technology that "works the way you work" and backs it up with a 24/7 team of experts who make sure it always does—with fairness, flexibility, and a personal touch.
“Derek embodies so many of the values that SpotOn stands for – heart, hustle, humility, and empathy,” Kevin Bryla, Chief Marketing Officer of SpotOn, said. “He works on his own vehicle, he runs his own successful auto business, and he’s out on the track delivering championship performances. He wants to compete and win. He’s a phenomenal young man, and we couldn’t be more proud to see him repping SpotOn – both on and off the track.”
The start at Kansas will mark the first of two left for Griffith this season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, with the second coming at Talladega Superspeedway in October.
For more information on Derek Griffith, visit
DerekGriffith.com and follow Derek Griffith Motorsports on Facebook for the latest updates, including from the track on race day. For more information on Sam Hunt Racing, visit them online at
SamHuntRacing.com. For more information on SpotOn, visit them online at
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Queen Anne, Cunard’s newest cruise ship, reached another important milestone in her construction as the keel was laid down in a ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.
The honor of welding the ceremonial coin to the keel went to Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge before the large section of the ship was placed next to the ship’s superstructure. After cutting the first steel, the keel laying ceremony is the next important step in constructing a cruise ship.
Cunard’s Queen Anne One Step Closer to Completion
Cunard Line’s newest cruise ship, the 113,000 gross tons, 3000-passenger Pinnacle-class Queen Anne, has reached the next step of her construction as the keel was laid down today.
During an event at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, cruise line and shipyard officials celebrated the occasion with the traditional coin ceremony.
During the coin ceremony, Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge welded a coin into the keel, which will stay there for the lifetime of the vessel. Besides being an essential step in constructing a new cruise ship, the coin ceremony also has a ceremonial function. The coin will provide the ship and all those who sail on her with good luck.
Cunard said this on its Facebook page: “Our Keel laying ceremony is underway at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice! A ceremony steeped in tradition, bringing luck to the ship during construction as well as her Captain and Crew, marking the formal start of construction.”
While the coin ceremony is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, it will be a while still before Queen Anne sails with guests. First announced in 2017, the first cruises onboard Cunard’s newest cruise ship are scheduled to set sail at the start of 2024, with construction completion scheduled for the end of 2023.
Queen Anne’s First Cruise Sails January 4, 2024
Once construction has been completed and the Fincantieri shipyard hands over Queen Anne to Cunard, she will become the fourth cruise ship operational in the Cunard fleet.
Other ships that sail under the iconic cruise company are the Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth. Queen Anne is the 96th passenger ship to sail under the Cunard flag and the 249th ship in total, including cargo ships and others.
Earlier this year, Cunard announced the first set of sailings for Queen Anne; she will sail on her maiden voyage on January 4, 2024, from Southampton in the United Kingdom.
There will be one overnight call in Lisbon, Portugal, and two days at sea before and after the port call so guests can fully explore all that the vessel has to offer. She will be welcomed back to Southampton by her sisters, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria.
On January 27, Queen Anne will embark on a 35-day Caribbean cruise from Southampton. She will set off in the direction of Ponta Delgada in the Azores, followed by her maiden call in the United States on February 7 in Port Canaveral, followed by a call to Fort Lauderdale.
From the US, Queen Anne will set sail to the Caribbean with calls to St Thomas, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua, and the British Virgin Islands. On the return voyage to Southampton, the ship will make calls to Fort Lauderdale and Bermuda. | https://www.cruisehive.com/cunards-new-cruise-ship-reaches-important-milestone/81058 | 2022-09-09T02:54:26Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/cunards-new-cruise-ship-reaches-important-milestone/81058 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For those in search of Africa’s “Big Five,” Holland America Line’s new 2023 Grand Africa Voyage has been released as a 73-day journey around Africa, departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida in October 2023.
The 2023 Grand Africa Voyage itinerary will explore 26 ports in 22 countries and territories, including four overnight calls and numerous safari opportunities for guests throughout the continent.
The Line’s 2023 Grand Africa Voyage
The Grand Africa Voyage will now return in 2023 for a 73-day cruise aboard the Vista-class Zuiderdam on a roundtrip itinerary from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Departing on October 10, 2023, the voyage will take guests to Africa’s “Big Five,” venturing to 26 ports in 22 countries and territories. With four overnight calls to destinations such as Cape Town, South Africa, the itinerary will give guests several safari opportunities.
Beth Bodensteiner, Chief Commercial Officer of Holland America Line stated, “Our guests like to explore the world in the comfort of a Holland America Line cruise, and our Grand Voyages allow them to travel internationally, while departing from domestic ports.”
“Our Grand Africa Voyage focuses on this one region, so our guests are able to have a complete cultural immersion into the African lifestyle. From shore excursions that best showcase each port to menus that feature local cuisine and wines, we want our guests to return home feeling like their cruise was delivered in the most authentic way,” she added.
This Grand Africa journey will take the place as one of the newest additions to Holland America Line’s collection of longer cruises, offering guests unforgettable experiences such as visiting wildlife on diverse safaris and savoring the finest wines in South Africa.
Aboard 81,769 gross-ton Zuiderdam, guests will be able to explore Africa on a 73-day clockwise navigation around the continent via the Grand Africa Voyage.
Visiting 26 ports in 22 countries and territories, the cruise will explore these destinations in order of calls: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, Greece, Egypt, Jordan, Seychelles, Tanzania, Mayotte, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Ghana, Ivory Coast, The Gambia, Senegal, Cape Verde, and Puerto Rico.
During the two full days in one of South Africa’s three capital cities, Cape Town, guests will be able to tour Table Mountain, Nelson Mandela’s prison cell, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Winelands, along with other popular locations around the city.
Read Also: Holland America Line Introduces Culinary Cruises for 2022
This 2023 itinerary will feature several safari and wildlife opportunities, including Victoria Falls National Park, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Etosha Game Reserve, Abuko Nature Reserve, Jozani Forest Reserve, and Bandia Wildlife Reserve.
Additionally, the cruise can be broken up into two shorter-segmented itineraries, 46 days from Fort Lauderdale to Cape Town and 27 days from Cape Town to Fort Lauderdale.
Grand Africa’s Onboard Experiences and Booking Benefits
During the 2023 Grand Africa Voyage, activities onboard 2,272-passenger Zuiderdam will feature local cultural entertainment and special guest headliners.
Guests can experience several onboard events, such as festive gala evenings and balls, along with an exclusive Captain’s Grand Voyage Dinner available for all full-cruise voyagers.
The Grand Voyage’s dining opportunities will be elevated for this sail, with menus that change daily and are unlikely to be repeated, and food options that highlight local ingredients and regional cuisine.
Read Also: Holland America Becomes First Certified Sustainable for Alaskan Seafood
Those who choose to book this itinerary by February 24, 2023, will receive 3% savings off the cruise-only fare, and could include onboard spending money up to $400 per person, depending on the stateroom choice.
If booking a verandah and select ocean-view staterooms by that date, guests can take advantage of additional savings such as prepaid gratuities, luggage delivery service to and from departure port for two pieces, initial in-suite liquor setup, and a complimentary shore excursion and a welcome bottle of sparkling wine.
Guests who book a suite with this early savings promotion will also receive onboard spending credit of up to $1,000 per person, a signature internet package, and will be upgraded to unlimited luggage delivery service to and from Fort Lauderdale. | https://www.cruisehive.com/holland-america-details-73-day-grand-africa-voyage/80991 | 2022-09-09T02:54:32Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/holland-america-details-73-day-grand-africa-voyage/80991 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hundreds of healthcare workers plan to rally in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, Sept. 9, urging support for a statewide $25 minimum wage.
The workers, represented by SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, say the momentum is building after city councils in Los Angeles, Downey, Monterey Park and Long Beach passed ordinances establishing a $25 minimum wage.
Selene Castillo, a certified nursing assistant at Dignity St. Mary’s Medical Center in Long Beach, said the work she and her coworkers do is “physically, mentally and emotionally demanding.”
“We do this job, risking our own health and safety because we truly care about helping people,” Castillo said in a statement. “We deserve to make a fair living wage.”
Castillo said one of her co-workers who started during the pandemic recently quit and left the medical field because of the mental strain and long hours.
“I’ve seen many people come and go because of the low wages, high stress and health risks,” she said.
A recent survey of more than 30,000 SEIU-UHW members highlights the short-staffing crisis in California, with 83% of respondents saying their facility is understaffed and up to 20% saying they’ve considered leaving the field in the past year.
Cities that have approved $25 minimum wage ordinances have come under fire because the increase applies to healthcare employees in private hospitals, integrated health systems and dialysis clinics while excluding employees who do the same jobs at public hospitals and healthcare clinics.
A study from Berkeley Research Group predicts minimum wage hikes will fuel higher salaries for others earning more than minimum wage as well, increasing healthcare costs by hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
Those currently making $25 to $29.99 an hour would see an increase of 19%, the study said, while others earning $30 to $34.99 an hour would get a 9.5% raise.
The report was commissioned by the California Hospitals Committee on Issues, a group that takes positions on ballot initiatives of interest to the hospital community.
On July 8, Los Angeles became the first Southern California city to approve a $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers.
“It is time we put them first,” L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti said when he signed the ordinance into law. “Our healthcare heroes deserve fair compensation for their critical work, countless sacrifices and incredible service to our city and its people.”
Friday’s rally will start at the Hospital Association of Southern California office at 515 S. Figueroa St., followed by a march along Flower Street between 4th and 5th streets.
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Hurricane Kay, which made landfall over central Baja California on Thursday, Sept. 8, is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to Southern California starting Friday, but shouldn’t pass directly over land on the U.S. side of the border.
A direct hit in California would be exceedingly rare — but not without precedent.
In recorded history, only one hurricane has made landfall in California. It hit San Diego in October 1858 and is estimated to have been at Category 1 strength. In September 1939, a storm that had just weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm came ashore near Long Beach.
Two other systems made first landfall in Mexico but were still at tropical storm force when they arrived in California: Kathleen in September 1976, which crossed into the U.S. south of the Salton Sea, and Nora in September 1997, which passed over the point where Mexico, California and Arizona all meet.
The effects of tropical cyclones (the term used for any rotating storm system over tropical or subtropical waters — they’re categorized as tropical depressions if the winds are 38 mph or less, tropical storms with winds of 39-73 mph and hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or more) can extend across hundreds of miles, so it’s not unusual for systems to send clouds and rain into Southern California, but Kay will be the closest that one has come since 1997.
“Tropical cyclones come up there every now and then and have direct impacts every generation or two,” said Eric Blake, a senior hurricane specialist with the National Hurricane Center.
The forecast as of Thursday afternoon predicts Kay will head northwest for the next several days, weakening to a tropical storm by Friday morning and a depression by Sunday. There’s a chance it could get north of the Mexico/U.S. border, but it should be well out over the ocean by then.
1858: ‘A perfect hurricane’
In a 2004 paper for the American Meteorological Society, two meteorologists used historical newspaper accounts and weather records from the U.S. Army and Coast Guard to determine that the 1858 storm that hit San Diego was probably a Category 1 hurricane.
According to an account in the Daily Alta California, on the morning of Oct. 2, “the wind gradually increased, and the whole heavens seemed closing in with bank upon bank of dark, heavy, ominous-looking clouds, fleeting pretty close down to the ground, before the increasing gale.
“Several very heavy gusts of wind came driving madly along, completely filling the whole atmosphere with thick and impenetrable clouds of dust and sand, so much so, that one who was in the street could no more see around him than if he was surrounded by an Egyptian darkness; this continued for a considerable length of time, the violence of the wind still increasing, until about one o’clock, when it came along in a perfect hurricane, tearing down houses and everything that was in its way.”
The Los Angeles Star reported heavy rain and some damage to the wharf at San Pedro. Other reports indicated that there was heavy rain as far north as Fresno and Visalia, according to the American Meteorological Society paper.
1939: ‘The Lash of St. Francis’
An unprecedented four tropical cyclones affected Southern California during September 1939, with the last being the most devastating.
According to the National Weather Service, a tropical storm referred to as “El Cordonazo” or “The Lash of St. Francis” made a direct hit at San Pedro on Sept. 25 and brought the greatest September rainfall ever to the region. Los Angeles got 5.42 inches in 24 hours, and Mount Wilson got 11.6 inches. The storms put the eastern Coachella Valley under 2 inches of water.
Flooding killed 45 people across Southern California, while 48 more died at sea, the weather service reported.
The storm caused $2 million in damage along the coast — but that American Meteorological Society paper estimated that if the 1939 storm had hit in 2004, with inflation and the region’s increase in population and wealth, it would have caused roughly $200 million in damage.
1976: Catastrophic Kathleen
Tropical Storm Kathleen — which had briefly been a hurricane over the ocean — hit Baja California on Sept. 9 and crossed into the U.S. on Sept. 10, wreaking havoc in California and Arizona with winds still well above the 39-mph threshold of a tropical storm and a deluge of rain.
In the community of Ocotillo in Imperial County, “About half the town’s 400 residents were evacuated … when a six-foot-high wall of water rumbled out of a ravine and poured through the center of town,” The Associated Press reported at the time. The damage was catastrophic, with flooding destroying 70-80% of the town, according to a NASA description of the storm. Six residents were killed, half of the storm’s total fatalities in the U.S. Portions of Interstate 8 and a railroad were destroyed.
Elsewhere in Southern California, the southern slopes of Mount San Gorgonio got almost 15 inches of rain and Mount San Jacinto got more than 10 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
1997: Linda misses, Nora hits
The first threat to Southern California in September 1997 was Hurricane Linda, the strongest storm recorded to that point in the eastern Pacific. It reached Category 5 status, with peak winds on Sept. 12 estimated at 185 mph.
“For a couple of nerve-wracking days, National Hurricane Center forecasters warned the storm could barrel into Southern California, most likely as a tropical storm,” says a NASA summary of the storm. “Fortunately, the storm turned westward away from land.”
Even so, the associated rain caused disastrous flooding and mudslides in the San Bernardino Mountains, damaging or destroying nearly 80 homes.
Then on Sept. 25, Hurricane Nora hit Baja California. Moving almost due north, it skirted water again in the far northern Gulf of Mexico and came into the U.S. near Yuma at the California/Arizona border, with winds still at tropical storm strength.
Nora brought 5.5 inches of rain to Mount San Jacinto and 3 inches in Twentynine Palms. The storm was blamed for several traffic deaths and caused extensive damage to agriculture.
Why aren’t there more?
Direct hits to California are rare for several reasons.
First, tropical systems that form in the Northern Hemisphere generally travel west or northwest because of the Earth’s rotation. Eastern Pacific hurricanes are born in the waters off the coast of southern Mexico and Central America, so to reach California, they’d have to veer north to an unusual extent.
Additionally, storms need very warm water to give them the energy to turn into hurricanes, and the Pacific off California just doesn’t cut it.
“Our waters here are about 10 degrees colder than waters in Mexico,” said Ivory Small, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in San Diego, which also covers Orange County and the Inland Empire.
So what’s allowing Kay to get so close to California?
This is the time of year when our ocean water tends to be warmest, so it may be no coincidence that September and early October are when tropical storms have gotten closest. Small said another key factor is that right now we’re missing the winds that would normally push storms west toward Hawaii — which he said is a side effect of the recent heat wave.
Blake, from the National Hurricane Center, said scientists will study Kay to determine exactly what happened and whether climate change had a real impact on bringing a storm so far north.
But for now, he said, the focus is on the immediate danger the storm could bring.
“Pay attention to your local weather service office about high wind warnings as well as flooding,” he urged.
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Two people were shot in Uvalde’s Memorial Park on Thursday, police in the Texas city said.
Officer Jessica Zamora told CNN that the shooting happened at about 5:30 p.m. CT, but they did not yet have details on the conditions of the victims nor their identities. An investigation is underway.
Uvalde mayor Don McLaughlin told CNN that the shooting is believed to be “gang-related.”
The shooting comes just days after the new school year began and in the wake of the deadliest school shooting in the United States since the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut.
Memorial Park is near the Uvalde town square, where a makeshift memorial was established to honor those lost in the Robb Elementary shooting in May.
Celeste Ibarra told CNN she was at the park with her daughter, Aubriella, who has PTSD and depression from the Robb shooting, where she was a third grader on the day 19 of her schoolmates and two teachers were shot and killed.
The Ibarras were at the park Thursday with other family members on what was a beautiful day, where a couple dozen children were playing and people were picnicking, she said. As her family was loading their car to leave, gunfire broke out between the slides and basketball courts.
“A lot of kids were ducking and diving again,” Ibarra said. “It was horrible.”
State troopers responded quickly to the park and escorted people out, she added.
Ibarra said she didn’t see anyone hit by the bullets. Gang activity is highly unusual in Uvalde, she told CNN.
Authorities say they are in the early stages of their investigation.
“We are working with the Uvalde Police Department and Sheriff’s Office following a suspected gang related shooting at Memorial Park,” the Texas Department of Public Safety tweeted. “This information is preliminary, as the situation develops we will work with local law enforcement to provide updates.”
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PASADENA — Two senators, one assemblymember, artist labor leaders, several social justice advocates, and activists as well as actors of every stripe gathered at Boston Court Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 8. But when the curtain rose on a rally exhorting Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign SB 1116 into law, all of them were simply theater kids.
A musical in support of SB 1116 is played during a press conference urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
California state Sen. Anthony Portantino urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign his Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, during a press conference on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Kate Shindle, president of Actor’s Equity Association and co-sponsor of SB 1116, urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 during a press conference at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
California state Sen. Susan Rubio urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 during a press conference at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 during a press conference at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Martha Demson, president of the Theatre Producers of Southern California and co-sponsor of SB 1116, urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 during a press conference at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Julie Baker, ex. dir. of California Arts Advocates, urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 during a press conference at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Playwright Josefina López, founding artistic director of CASA 0101 theater in Boyle Heights, attends a press conference urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Gustavo Hererra, CEO of Arts for LA, urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 during a press conference at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Playwright Josefina López, founding artistic director of CASA 0101 theater in Boyle Heights, urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 during a press conference at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Playwright Josefina López, founding artistic director of CASA 0101 theater in Boyle Heights, urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 during a press conference at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Actor Parvesh Cheena urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, during a press conference on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Actor Kirsten Vangsness urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, during a press conference on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Actor Marc Antonio Pritchett urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, during a press conference on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Actor Kate Burton urges Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign California state Sen. Anthony Portantino’s Senate Bill 1116, The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, during a press conference on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Boston Court theatre in Pasadena. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
“We have to make sure we do everything we can to make theaters thrive,” said Sen. Anthony Portantino, D-La Cañada Flintridge. “Theater matters and live venues have been under siege by COVID. We’ve done great strides, but we are still underfunding the arts relative to how important it is. Let’s get this bill signed.”
SB 1116, which would create a payroll fund to support small, nonprofit performing arts venues, passed out of both houses of the California State Legislature and is awaiting the governor’s signature. Qualified nonprofit theaters would get reimbursed for payroll expenses, with the smallest and most vulnerable venues getting the most help.
Portantino said he was a New Jersey middle-schooler when he was impressed by a high school production of “Camelot.” Another supporter, state Sen. Susan Rubio, D-Baldwin Park, shared that a mustachioed role in her elementary school’s Cinco de Mayo boosted her confidence and gave her hope that kids who normally don’t get access to arts can get that chance.
“Theater is a hub of economic viability. It entertains us, challenges us and our conventions, and inspires us to be a better society,” Portantino said.
Jessica Zubzansky, artistic director of Boston Court Theatre in Pasadena, said she is hopeful Newsom will sign the bill into law, even though he vetoed a similar measure last year.
“Theater is one of the last, best empathy gyms we have, we are spiritual first responders,” Zubzansky said. “The new demands of SB5 (which wrote new rules for paying employees) puts an incredible strain on theaters, and there needs to be more mitigation. I’ve been profoundly moved to see the entire theater community be so powerful.”
Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, D-Van Nuys, co-authored the bill. He said 10 of the 22 small theaters in his district have yet to reopen since the pandemic. Other speakers, including actors Kate Burton and Alfred Molina, said it is simply good economics to fund artists and all performing arts workers, from musicians to techs, stage managers, and directors.
“Let’s put our tax dollars where our values are,” Molina said.
Pasadena-born actress Kirsten Vangsness said her story of struggling to make a living as an artist in not new or unique. It happens all across the theater community, from those who work on stage, backstage, or in the front office, to the restaurants, bars, and parking garages that support these venues.
“I understand I’m a cog on the wheel, and we have to take care of the people, our people,” she said.
SB 1116 is co-sponsored by the Theatre Producers of Southern California and Actors Equity Association and supported by 107 arts and civic groups. Other co-authors include Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, and Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath.
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Man attempted to kidnap 5-year-old girl in Belmont Cragin: police
CHICAGO - A man attempted to kidnap a child in Belmont Cragin Thursday afternoon.
Just before noon, a 5-year-old girl was walking alongside her mother on the sidewalk in the 5100 block of West Fullerton Avenue when an unknown male suspect followed the two of them.
The suspect then engaged with the mother in a conversation and offered her money for her daughter.
The mother refused.
The suspect then attempted to grab and pull the girl by her hair towards him, police said.
The mother and the child were able to get away to safety.
The offender is described as a Hispanic man, light skinned with a beard, police said.
He is between 25 and 30 years of age.
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Uvalde Memorial Park shooting: 2 juveniles injured just miles away from Robb Elementary School
UVALDE, Texas - The Uvalde Police Department is investigating an evening shooting that occurred less than two miles away from the site of the deadly May mass school shooting at Robb Elementary School.
The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Uvalde Memorial Park.
In a press release from Uvalde police, two juveniles are being treated at San Antonio hospitals due to injuries sustained. Their conditions are unknown.
Texas DPS said on Twitter that they were working with the Uvalde Police Department and Sheriff's Office following a suspected gang-related shooting at Memorial Park.
Uvalde police said anyone who was in the area with information, videos, or pictures from the shooting is asked to contact the Uvalde Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at (830) 278-9147.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott posted a statement on Thursday evening following the shooting:
"I was outraged to learn that gang violence has endangered the Uvalde community and innocent Texans this evening. I immediately called Mayor McLaughlin and County Judge Mitchell to offer the state’s full support and resources as law enforcement hunts down the gang members. After speaking with the mayor and the county judge about the immediate need for more law enforcement support, I have directed the Department of Public Safety to conduct patrol operations in the gang hotspots, send an additional six DPS trooper units to work around the clock, and begin coordinating an anti-gang effort with the city. Working with the Uvalde Police Department and Uvalde County Sheriff's Office, DPS is also deploying Special Agents to target the five gangs operating in Uvalde. Thank you to all local and state law enforcement and first responders who swiftly went into action to protect their fellow Texans. Gang violence has no place here in Texas, and we will bring the full force of justice down on these heinous criminals."
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A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a $2.46 billion reorganization plan proposed by the Boy Scouts of America, which would allow it to keep operating while compensating tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
Though legal hurdles remain, the ruling by Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein in Delaware marked an important milestone for the BSA, which sought bankruptcy protection more than two years ago to stave off a flood of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by Scout leaders and volunteers.
Lawyers for some of the victims said the amount an individual survivor may receive from the bankruptcy plan depends on multiple factors relating to the alleged abuse. The plan calls for the BSA and its local councils, along with settling insurance companies and troop sponsoring organizations, including Catholic institutions and parishes, to contribute to a fund for survivors. In return, those groups would be shielded from future lawsuits over Scout-related abuse allegations.
More than 80,000 men have filed claims saying they were abused as children by troop leaders around the country.
“Credit to the courageous survivors that this breakthrough in child and scouting safety has been achieved,” said attorney Jeff Anderson, whose firm represented more than 800 Boy Scout abuse survivors.
Anderson said most of the $2.46 billion is to be paid to survivors, but some funds would be set aside in a trust to continue litigation against entities that have not settled, mainly insurance companies.
It will likely take months for any of the abuse claimants to receive compensation.
Anderson said the settlement has drawn mixed reactions from his clients. Many are proud they stood up and demanded a cleanup of the Irving, Texas-based Boy Scouts, while others feel like they were dismissed because the organization “hid behind the statute of limitations” in some states.
The Boy Scouts of America said it is pleased the court has approved its reorganization plan.
“We continue to be enormously grateful to the survivor community, whose bravery, patience, and willingness to share their experiences has been instrumental in the formation of this Plan,” the organization said in a statement.
The Boy Scouts said the perspectives and priorities of the survivors ”will be ingrained in the BSA's programming moving forward."
The BSA also said that because certain parties have said they plan to appeal the order, the organization will next begin an appeal process in order to emerge from Chapter 11, “which will allow survivors to be equitably compensated and preserve the mission of Scouting for future generations.”
A federal district judge must sign off on Silberstein's ruling.
When it filed for bankruptcy, the BSA faced about 275 filed lawsuits and was aware of numerous other potential cases. More than 80,000 abuse claims were eventually filed as part of the bankruptcy.
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The Giants offense has been an unwatchable bunch the last few years with Daniel Jones at the helm and Joe Judge as head coach.
But that might change with new head coach Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka. Big Blue are expecting big changes and some more explosive playcalling to potentially put more points and more importantly, more wins on the board. Can the Giants compete for a playoff spot this season?
With Week 1 coming Sunday as the Giants take on the Titans, the “Blue Rush” podcast is back this season with two-time Super Bowl champion Lawrence Tynes, Giants beat writer Paul Schwartz and new co-host Brandon London. Two-time Super Bowl champion running back Brandon Jacobs and ESPN Titans reporter Turron Davenport stop by on this Week 1 and 2022 Giants season preview episode.
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MANHATTAN (CN) — Citibank is entitled to get over half a billion dollars back from an accidental payment they made to pay off a loan for Revlon, the Second Circuit ruled Thursday.
In August 2020 Citibank was working on paying down a $1.8 billion loan on behalf of Revlon, a loan they still had three years to pay off, when it accidentally paid off the full amount instead of the $7.8 million interest payment it meant to send.
Many of the lenders responded to requests to send the money back, refunding about $385 million, but several did not, prompting a lawsuit. A federal judge sided with the lenders last February, calling it “irrational” for them to believe the payment was an accident.
However, Citibank must have been persuasive at oral arguments last September, where they argued that the lenders should have inquired about the payment to make sure it was intentional, because Wednesday the three-judge panel vacated the ruling and granted the bank a refund.
“The lenders who received an unexpected apparent early repayment of principal from an insolvent debtor, in circumstances where there were visible red flags warning that the payment may have resulted from a mistake, had no incentive to investigate to ascertain the truth,” U.S. Circuit Judge Pierre Leval wrote for the panel.
The lenders leaned on case law from a similar case, Banque Worms v. BankAmerica, which they say makes no mention of New York inquiry laws. Leval, a Clinton appointee, stressed that has no bearing on this case because unlike Banque Worms, the lenders here had several red flags that should have prompted an inquiry.
“If the suspicions and warnings raised by the red flags are so remote and improbable that it is consistent with reasonable prudence to ignore them without making inquiry, then the person is not on notice of the facts that reasonable inquiry would have revealed,” said Leval. “On the other hand, if reasonable prudence on confronting those suspicions and warnings would call for making inquiry in the interest of avoiding a risk of the loss that would befall him if the payments proved mistaken, the person is on notice of the facts that would be revealed by reasonable inquiry.”
A key factor here as well, Leval notes, is that a 2016 agreement between the lenders and Citibank would have required a notice if the loan was going to prepay the loan, but no notice was given.
“The absence of prior notice from Citibank raised a substantial red flag supporting suspicion” Leval said. “Why would Citibank, the Lenders’ agent, have failed to perform its contractually required obligation to give the Lenders prior notice of Revlon’s huge prepayment?”
Citibank expressed it was pleased with today’s ruling.
“Today’s ruling reaffirms our long-held belief that these mistakenly transferred funds should be returned as a matter of law, as well as ethics. While Citi has taken steps to reduce the likelihood of such an error in the future, today’s decision provides welcome stability and upholds the concept of cooperation needed for a well-functioning syndicated lending market,” Danielle Apsilos, a representative for the bank said in a statement.
U.S. Circuit Judge Michael Park, a Donald Trump appointee, concurred on the ruling saying that the “discharge for value” rule, which applies to a creditor who is owed that money, does not apply to this case.
“But here, Defendants had no such claim—not when they received Citibank’s money, and not when they were asked to give it back—because they were not entitled to payment for another three years after Citibank erroneously sent them half a billion dollars,” said Park. “Allowing them to keep that money would turn equity on its head and topple the settled expectations of participants in the multi trillion-dollar corporate-debt market. It would also be brutally unfair.”
Citibank was represented by Neal Katyal with the firm Hogan Lovells, and the lenders were represented by Kathleen Sullivan with Quinn Emanuel. Neither attorney immediately responded to a request for comment.
U.S. Circuit Judge Robert Sack, a Clinton appointee, joined the ruling.
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Once upon a time in Florida, the state courts were open and easy for journalists to cover. Journalists checked new complaints as soon as they crossed into court, often revealing big news about fraud, political shenanigans, environmental depredations and fatal calamites. But that was when paper was the way records were filed and kept.
Then along came the great technological revolution in the courts where paper was left behind and complaints came in electronic form. At that point Florida and many state courts shut the tradition of access down. They in effect sealed the electronic filings for a day or a week or more, long enough for the news to drain out of them entirely. In Florida the process was carried to an extreme where many of the courts simply posted an image of a padlock on their websites when it came to searching for records.
But on Wednesday, after a six-year legal saga, a federal judge entered an order that set in legal concrete an agreement between this news service and the Florida e-filing authority that returns public access to new complaints when they cross the virtual counter, bringing the state courts back in line with how they used to be in the time of paper.
With a population of 21 million, Florida joins the biggest state in the nation, California, and the fourth biggest, New York, in returning traditional access to the public record of the courts in the electronic era. A related First Amendment action is now pending in the second biggest state, Texas, with 29 million people, also seeking to reclaim the First Amendment right taken away under the cover of modernization.
The terms of the deal between this news service and Florida’s e-filing authority calls for Florida to give public access to new court filings “on receipt.” In exchange, Courthouse News agreed to give up its claim for attorney fees.
The judge presiding over the case, Chief U.S. Judge Mark Walker based in Tallahassee, on Wednesday ordered that both sides abide by the agreement. “The parties are ordered to comply with their settlement agreement,” said Walker’s order. “The Court reserves jurisdiction to enforce the order to comply with the settlement agreement.”
The key language in the underlying agreement states: “In consideration for the time and expense incurred by counsel for CNS, the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority will implement a statewide public access system in the E-Filing Portal for nonconfidential circuit civil complaints to be publicly accessible upon receipt, but in no circumstances to exceed five minutes.”
The agreement was a long time coming.
In June, the judge issued a 53-page order granting the Courthouse News motion for an injunction under the First Amendment. “This right of access is foundational to the function of our judicial system,” he wrote.
In February, Courthouse News filed its request for an injunction. “The advent of new technology such as e-filing should add light to the halls of government, not darken them,” said the complaint.
In June of 2021, the Florida Supreme Court, which has long supported access to the courts, undid a key rule that gave clerks a reason to keep the complaints and other records away from the public. The old rule made clerks responsible for removing social security numbers and other private information from court filings. All the other states, except Vermont, put the responsibility for removing private identifiers on the filing lawyer, which is where it now rests in Florida.
The former rule had ruined public access to court records in Florida. Most clerks simply sealed the records, posting an image of a padlock next to the docket record of the filing. When someone asked for the filing, a clerk would read through it and send it along some time later.
In December 2018, after two years of fruitless negotiations, Courthouse News bureau chief Ryan Abbott took a meandering tour through the courts of Florida, documenting public access in ruins. His resulting report started the train of events that ended at Wednesday’s judgment, setting into permanent place the agreement to return public access on receipt throughout Florida.
Abbott started his tour in Key West, then rolled north in Highway 1 through Miami and Palm Beach, then inland to Okeechobee, north on Highway 441 to Tavares and Orlando. He picked up the tour a few weeks later, this time starting in Yulee just south of the Georgia border, went south to Jacksonville, then west through a series of small courts on state Highway 90, McClenny, Lake City, Jasper, Madison, and finally entered Florida panhandle where he stopped in Monticello and Tallahassee.
The Tour of Florida entry for Tavares reads: A few steps back from the counter, three clerks sat at desks. In the manner of a chorus, they explained that all the complaints are “locked” and remain locked until a specific unlocking request is made. Then it takes 24 to 48 hours to unlock a complaint, they said, because there is only one clerk to redact documents for the entire building. Mr. Abbott then picked up an order of sushi and spent the night at Holiday Express in Lake City.
The entry for Miami reads: The counter clerk said he could not allow Abbott to review a case for free. He then asked if he could pay for a printout at a dollar per page. The counter clerk said normally that would be the case, but this complaint could not be printed. A supervisor then invited the journalist into his office to explain that the complaint image must be hand-redacted by court personnel before it becomes public. The supervisor expressed frustration with what he termed “a broken system” and rhetorically asked what could be expected from a county that could not even pay for his business cards.
The entry for Yulee says: At the clerk’s counter, Abbott spoke to a clerk behind a glass window. She said a particular complaint can be requested. “We have three days,” she said, to complete the redaction. Abbott left the courthouse without having inspected any new filings, recent or otherwise. On the way to pick up a rental car, his rideshare driver explained to a fellow fisherman that he successfully fishes for smallmouth bass in culverts by the side of the road while he waits to be pinged for his next fare.
The entry for Jasper says: In the morning, Abbott drove through a terrain of woodlands. He entered a small courthouse and in response to a request to see recent civil complaints, the counter clerk looked puzzled and referred him to the processing clerk. She said images of documents are “mostly on demand.” She explained that the public and reporters must request that the documents be “unlocked.” Because the clerk’s office had no public terminals, Abbott left without being able to inspect any recent filings.
The entry for the small North Florida town of Madison reads: The processing clerk explained that she keeps a handwritten intake log on a yellow pad, listing the date, case number and parties for each new complaint as it comes in. Mr. Abbott asked to see the most recent case on the intake log. The processing clerk walked to a shelf, pulled a paper file, looked over the document inside, and handed it to Mr. Abbott.
The Madison entry continued: The records room in Madison was like a fossil reminder of the excellent paper access once provided in Florida’s courts, and it was the only remaining example of traditional access found by Mr. Abbott on his voyage through the courts of Florida.
The e-filing authority was represented throughout the litigation by Gregory Stewart, Lynn Hoshihara, Elizabeth Desloge Ellis, and Kirsten Mood with the firm of Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson.
Courthouse News was represented throughout the legal saga by Carol LoCicero, Mark Caramanica, James Maguire, and Daniela Abratt with the Florida law firm of Thomas & LoCicero. After Wednesday’s judgment, LoCicero wrote by email, “Providing statewide, on receipt access to new complaints is about accurate, timely news reporting to the public and the integrity of the judicial system itself.”
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INDIANAPOLIS (CN) — The ACLU of Indiana filed a class action lawsuit Thursday that challenges Indiana’s new abortion law by claiming the restrictions violate religious freedoms.
The lawsuit was filed in Marion County and argues that the law known as SEA 1 violates Hoosiers' rights under the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act by denying them access to abortions that would be permitted under their faith.
SEA 1 will take effect on Sept. 15 and bans all abortions except in the cases of rape or incest, in situations where the mother’s physical health is in danger and in cases of lethal fetal anomalies.
The law criminalizes abortions that do not fall under one of the exceptions and physicians who perform an illegal abortion could face a fine of up to $10,000 and one to six years imprisonment.
Five anonymous women are listed as plaintiffs on the case alongside the organization known as Hoosier Jews for Choice. The lawsuit claims that the Indiana RFRA law protects their sincerely held religious beliefs regarding abortion access.
“Indiana’s RFRA law protects religious freedom for all Hoosiers, not just those who practice Christianity,” said Ken Falk, ACLU of Indiana Legal Director. “The ban on abortion will substantially burden the exercise of religion by many Hoosiers who, under the new law, would be prevented from obtaining abortions, in conflict with their sincere religious beliefs.”
According to the lawsuit, three of the five plaintiffs are Jewish women who believe that SEA 1 restricts abortion procedures in a manner that goes against their faith.
Specifically, they claim that their religious beliefs instruct them that a fetus is not a life, and that one of the women holds the Jewish belief that life begins when a child is born and takes its first breath.
During the legislative process for SEA 1, Senior Rabbi of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Brett Krichiver testified against the law.
“Jewish beliefs about when life begins are varied, and yet consistent in the view that a fetus is a part of a pregnant woman and not an independent human being, which is found in the Bible. Under Jewish law, abortion is not only permissible in certain instances, but it is required, if necessary to protect the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman,” Krichiver said.
The lawsuit describes in detail the health situation of one of the plaintiffs and argues that there are instances where an abortion would be banned under SEA 1, but would be permitted by her Jewish faith.
“There are many scenarios under which Anon. 1’s physical or mental health would be at risk, such that her religious beliefs would indicate that she should terminate a pregnancy, but where such a termination would not be permitted by the statute,” the lawsuit states.
Another one of the plaintiffs, ascribes to a spiritual belief that prior to the viability of a fetus, it is part of the body of a mother.
“Central to her religious beliefs is that she maintains spiritual and physical autonomy over her own body, including a fetus, and it is her spiritual obligation to determine whether to remain pregnant,” the lawsuit states. “She believes that if a pregnancy or the birth of another child would not allow her to fully realize her humanity and inherent dignity, she should terminate that pregnancy. This is so in circumstances which would not be permitted under S.E.A. 1.”
The ACLU’s class action lawsuit also expresses that other faiths found within Indiana have pro-abortion stances such as The Episcopal Church and Unitarian Universalists.
In reaction to the Supreme Court overturning the precedent Roe v. Wade, both faiths were outspoken in their disapproval of the high court’s decision to strike down the constitutional right to abortion access.
Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray, the president of the Unitarian Universalists Association issued a statement in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling.
“This anti-choice decision by the Supreme Court infringes on our deeply held religious beliefs. Access to abortion and the right to choose is an issue of gender equality, bodily autonomy, and religious liberty, all of which are long held Unitarian Universalist religious teachings,” Frederick-Gray said.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of the Episcopal Church echoed a similar sentiment in his reaction to overturning of Roe.
“We as a church have tried carefully to be responsive both to the moral value of women having the right to determine their healthcare choices as well as the moral value of all life. Today’s decision institutionalizes inequality because women with access to resources will be able to exercise their moral judgment in ways that women without the same resources will not,” Curry said.
This is not the only pending challenge to SEA 1 filed by the ACLU. On Aug. 30, the civil rights group alongside Planned Parenthood filed a separate lawsuit that challenges the law on grounds that the it is unworkable and that it makes abortions difficult for patients to obtain even if they meet the requirements of one of the exceptions.
In addition, that suit claims that the law unfairly eliminates abortion clinics in Indiana, where most almost all abortions take place, and instead requires the procedures to be performed in hospitals.
Both lawsuits seek to prevent not only the abortion restrictions from going into effect, but also judgments that declare SEA 1 unlawful. However, its unclear if the courts will rule in either case before Sept. 15, when the law is slated to go into effect.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — An Alameda County Superior Court judge ruled Thursday granting and denying parts of a petition in a consolidated lawsuit against the city of Oakland, for a $12 billion ballpark project proposed at California’s third largest port.
Lawsuits challenging the Oakland City Council’s certification of the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Howard Terminal stadium project were consolidated after being filed in April by Union Pacific Railroad and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority.
These lawsuits allege the project’s report was negligent under the California Environmental Quality Act. East Oakland Alliance and a coalition of port workers, truckers and cargo terminal operators also sued the city for approving “a flawed environmental impact report” which they said did not address how port operations would be impacted by development.
The city of Oakland released a final report in December 2021, approved by the City Council in March this year. The A’s and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf have promoted the controversial project as a major boon for Oakland revenue, offering 3,000 units of housing, a Bay trail and a 400-room hotel alongside a new ballpark. A’s manager Dave Kaval has criticized Oakland Coliseum conditions and proposed the site as the team’s one option to stay in Oakland — but the team has continued to explore many potential ballpark sites in Las Vegas.
The lawsuit's three groups of petitioners challenged the report's analysis of impacts from the project, such as air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality impacts and land use conflicts.
But Alameda County Judge Brad Seligman wrote Thursday that most of their arguments about the report not being adequate did not pan out as CEQA violations upon analysis.
Seligman granted the request for using a document relating to issues with emergency backup generators, which is unopposed. But he denied the request for a writ of mandate on two other documents, rejecting the overarching claim that the EIR fails to address the severity of overall transportation hazards.
He said the plaintiffs’ arguments that the report failed to assess other impacts, such as noise from displacement of current operations at Howard Terminal, were properly assessed in the draft. He added the report did not violate CEQA by not including speculative analysis of more remote relocation options, and did not improperly defer mitigation measures for greenhouse gas emission impacts.
Petitioners argued the report's Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (HHERA) is fundamentally deficient, because it fails to properly characterize exposure scenarios to estimate potential harm, like cumulative cancer and noncancer risks. Seligman disagreed, saying the assessment was sufficient.
On other points, Seligman found “The EIR’s analysis of the generator emissions and use of default parameters is reasonable and supported by substantial evidence. Petitioners fail to show any foreseeable health risk or impact.’’ He added that new material submitted by petitioners did not pose significant needs to alter or reissue the city’s report.
Seligman had issued a tentative ruling on Aug. 30 that the city’s environmental analysis for development at the Howard Terminal was overall done correctly, with one exception questioning how the project would disperse and mitigate wind at the port. He said the report showed the city cannot find what wind currents would be like without a final design, and there is no performance standard for such a project.
Mike Jacob, vice president and general counsel of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, said he thought the court showed agreement that the Howard Terminal report was “insufficient.”
“Unfortunately, because the EIR in our view did not properly address many significant and unmitigated impacts from the A’s project — including dangerous rail crossings, contaminated soils, traffic issues, port congestion, and air quality — we will be evaluating our options with respect to an appeal,” Jacob said in a statement. “We will also continue pushing to resolve our concerns from this short-sighted project regardless of the outcome of this case, as the project’s adverse impacts are harmful to the thousands of Oakland residents who live in the neighborhoods near the proposed development or to those whose jobs depend on the ability of the Port of Oakland to grow and thrive.”
“The judge’s final ruling marks a win for the climate and for the residents of Oakland,” Schaaf said in a statement on the city's side. “Today’s order proves that the waterfront project, which will bring 18 acres of new public parks to our beautiful shoreline for all residents to enjoy, will be built to California’s highest and most rigorous environmental standards. This decision is an important step forward for this transformative, once-in-a-generation project.”
The case will continue to be discussed in court on Sept. 20. The City Council is scheduled to discuss the potential updated costs of the Howard Terminal project this fall.
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MÉXICO CITY (CN) — While Mexico’s Senate debated expanding the country’s military Thursday, the family of a four-year-old girl killed by soldiers last week demanded justice outside the National Palace in downtown Mexico City.
Heidi Mariana Pérez was killed on Aug. 31 by what the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) said was a stray bullet during a firefight with members of organized crime in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.
“She was a beautiful, loving child, very smart,” said Heidi’s mother Cristina Pérez at a press conference hosted by the Mexico City-based human rights organization Centro Prodh. “She was protective of her brother and others in her life. She was a hothead, but she was always happy, dressed as a princess. That’s how I’ll remember her.”
Heidi had just started preschool in August and would have turned five later this month. She was shot while a relative drove her to the hospital to see a doctor about stomach problems she was experiencing.
“I’m just asking the president and attorney general to listen to me, as I listened to their version of events,” she said. “As her family and as victims, we also have the right to have our own version of what happened.”
The glaring difference between the two versions is that the family’s does not include members of organized crime.
“There is no evidence that a confrontation occurred there between members of organized crime and the Mexican Army,” said Raymundo Ramos, head of the Human Rights Committee of Nuevo Laredo.
He investigated the scene of the incident with Cristina and Griselda Saavedra, the family member who was driving Heidi and her brother Kevin to the hospital. They found no signs of a firefight.
Saavedra said she did not see any other civilian vehicles in the area that night. She turned away from her route when a military vehicle blocked them from continuing. That’s when she heard the shots.
“We covered the scene block-by-block,” said Ramos. “It is not a scene of violence. There are no shot-up military vehicles, no wounded soldiers, no facades that prove that there was a confrontation, as detailed in the president’s story, which is obviously informed by SEDENA."
He accused the National Human Rights Commission of having abandoned the family of Heidi Pérez. Aside from one perfunctory visit, it has not sent inspectors or psychologists to Nuevo Laredo to investigate the incident and support the family.
While they spoke, senators two blocks away began debating a constitutional reform to transfer the National Guard to the authority of SEDENA.
The 2019 constitutional reform pushed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador that created the National Guard mandated that it be a civil security force.
“The consequences of moving the National Guard to SEDENA have a huge amount of implications, not just in terms of violating the Constitution, but also, for example, in terms of the budget,” said Emilio Álvarez Icaza, an independent senator who spoke to reporters before Thursday’s session.
The move would expand Mexico’s military by over 115,000 and more than double the funds destined for the military.
“If the Army suddenly receives the budget of the National Guard, it’ll be the department with the second-largest budget in the federal government,” said Álvarez. “We must ask if SEDENA has priority over health, over food, over all these other elements of public administration.”
There is also the glaring fact that the National Guard has not made Mexico any safer. The list of disappeared people has skyrocketed since its inception, 2022 is turning out to be the most dangerous year for journalists on record, and even avocados and limes have been sucked into the country’s ever expanding web of organized crime.
And Centro Prodh reported in April that 94 people had been killed by National Guard troops from May 2019 to March 2022, according to freedom of information requests it submitted.
Despite an estimated 400 protesters marching against the initiative on Tuesday night, Thursday’s demonstration did not compare by a long shot. Only four members of the activist group Seguridad Sin Guerra (Security Without War) showed up for what they called a “symbolic closure” of the Senate.
“Many people consider the reform to be a given, so they didn’t come out,” said María Elena Morera, executive director of the militarization watchdog Causa En Común (Common Cause). "The next step is to take it to the courts."
“But I believe that the last bit of effort doesn’t cost us anything, so we’re going to be here while the senators enter so that there’s evidence that society is not on board with this,” she said.
Marcela Villalobos and other activists with Seguridad Sin Guerra bird-dogged Morena Senator Martha Lucía Micher as she entered the Senate building, demanding that she tell them her intentions.
Micher said she would vote “for Mexico” and walked into the building as activists accused her of participating in a coup.
Meanwhile, a crowd of around 150 people had gathered outside the National Palace to protest and wait for Heidi’s mother Cristina to arrive with a letter for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. They came from Nuevo Laredo to support Pérez and demand justice for the death of the four-year-old.
“Murderer soldiers! Out of the streets,” they chanted outside the buildings of Mexico City's main square that were decked out in patriotic trimming for upcoming Independence Day celebrations, which include López Obrador's military parade.
“We came to demand justice and that they get the soldiers out of the streets,” said Nuevo Laredo resident José Luis Vallejo. “Our problem with the military in Tamaulipas goes back decades. Heidi, may she rest in peace, is not the first of their victims.”
Vallejo’s statement echoed the message that human rights defender Ramos gave earlier at the press conference at Centro Prodh.
“Tamaulipas is a state with two decades of violence, insecurity and armed forces, and in two decades, they haven’t been able to bring peace to the state,” said Ramos. “Tamaulipas is the clearest proof that the use of armed forces for tasks of public security does not work.”
Over a decade ago, nearer the beginning of the drug war started by Felipe Calderón in 2006, López Obrador had a similar view of the issue.
“Problems of insecurity and violence cannot be solved by the Army,” he said in 2010. “We cannot accept a militarist government.”
On Tuesday, López Obrador admitted he had changed his mind on the issue, “considering the problem I inherited [from previous administrations].”
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LANSING, Mich. (CN) — The Michigan Supreme Court ruled late Thursday that proposals to formally legalize abortion and to ease voting restrictions could be placed on the November ballot just hours before a state deadline.
“We direct the Board of State Canvassers to certify the…petition as sufficient for placement on the November 8 general election ballot,” the order stated.
When a state canvassing board deadlocked and rejected the proposals, Reproductive Freedom for All — a volunteer program to promote the abortion amendment — and Promote the Vote 2022, a pro-voting initiative supported by groups like the ACLU and NAACP, filed the request with the high court. The board deadlocked 2-2 along partisan lines, with the two Republican commissioners citing what they called spacing errors in the petitions.
Republican board members also claimed Promote the Vote did not successfully explain the ways it would amend the state's Constitution.
In the order, Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack said the power of the canvassing board was narrow and she appeared frustrated with their attempted overreach.
“I will…address one issue that ought to be clear but apparently isn’t — the board’s role in certifying petitions is very limited,” she wrote.
She added: “There is no dispute about the signatures or form of this petition. Rather, the challengers believe that the petition violates…the Michigan Constitution because its substance abrogates various provisions of the Constitution without publishing the provisions. This…legal question is far outside the board’s legal role (and expertise).”
Reproductive Freedom for All accumulated more than 750,000 signatures, attorneys for the group wrote, making it the largest number submitted for a ballot initiative in state history. State law required a minimum of about 425,000 valid signatures, and state officials determined last week that the petition contained nearly 600,000 valid signatures.
The group said the volume of signatories demonstrated “widespread grassroots support.”
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson applauded the decision in a statement.
"Today’s rulings from the Michigan Supreme Court underscore that the role of the Board of State Canvassers under law is to affirm the will of the voters.”
She added: “That means certifying ballot proposals if and when a sufficient number of eligible citizens' signatures support the petition, just as the law compels them to certify election results based on the votes cast by the people of Michigan. I hope the board now resumes its longstanding practice of working within its authority under Michigan law."
In a dissenting opinion, Justice Brian K. Zahra lamented the deadlines and urged the state Legislature to do something about it.
“I renew my call to the Legislature to amend our state election laws to provide more time between the certification of candidates and policy questions to be placed on the general election ballot and the date by which the ballot must be finalized and sent for production,” he wrote.
On Wednesday, a judge struck down Michigan's 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it. Court of Claims Judge Elizabeth Gleicher said the law, that was disregarded for decades before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, violates the Michigan Constitution.
“A law denying safe, routine medical care not only denies women of their ability to control their bodies and their lives — it denies them of their dignity,” Gleicher wrote. “Michigan’s Constitution forbids this violation of due process.”
In August, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Jacob James Cunningham granted Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a preliminary injunction to replace a temporary restraining order he renewed a couple of weeks prior. Both orders prevented county prosecutors from pursuing criminal charges for abortions under a 1931 law, which criminalized abortions without exceptions until it was rendered unconstitutional by the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling.
“The decision to have, or not to have, a child overwhelmingly affects women, and not men, disproportionately,” Cunningham said.
As such, he found, Whitmer and her allies had adequately shown that a ban would harm women’s rights to due process and equal protection, and that enforcing it prior to a final decision would create legal uncertainty for healthcare providers and patients.
During a hearing in August, Assistant Attorney Linus Banghart-Linn argued that since the medical field is highly regulated, enforcement of the 1931 law — which criminalized abortion without exceptions for rape or incest, and was later rendered unconstitutional by the 1973 Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade — would cause medical providers to withdraw care for fear of punishment. He also argued the law violated due process.
“There is no greater violation of body integrity than I can think of…the criminal law enforcement authority for the state of Michigan, to come to a person who is pregnant and say, you must,…despite any health risks, despite physical, psychological [concerns], despite the advice of your physicians…you must remain pregnant [or risk] potential prosecution,” he said.
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LOS ANGELES (CN) — An Ohio man was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for stalking, harassing and threatening TV actress Eva LaRue and her minor daughter for more than 12 years.
James Rogers, 58, of Heath, Ohio was sentenced Thursday after he had pleaded guilty earlier this year to mailing threatening communications, threats by interstate communications and stalking, according to a statement by the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles.
From March 2007 until his arrest in November 2019, Rogers sent dozens of handwritten and typed letters to LaRue, who has starred in “CSI: Miami” and “All My Children,” and her daughter, who was only 5 years old when the threats against her began. Rogers repeatedly threatened to rape and kill LaRue and her daughter, signing the letters with “Freddie Krueger,” the fictional serial killer from the horror film series “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”
In October and November 2019, Rogers repeatedly called the school that LaRue’s daughter attended, pretending to be her father and asking if she was present. He also left a voicemail message at the girl’s school in which he identified himself as Freddie Krueger and threatened to “rape her, molest her, and kill her.” The FBI arrested Rogers soon after and confirmed that the calls to the school came from his cell phone.
LaRue and her daughter moved numerous times to escape Rogers's threats, according to the prosecutors. They drove circuitous routes home, slept with weapons nearby and had discussions about how to seek help quickly if he found them and tried to harm them.
The prosecution had asked for a sentence of 57 months, scoffing in their sentencing memorandum at Rogers's purportedly mitigating claim that he has difficulty standing and is barely able to walk. Just a day before he was arrested, FBI agents observed Rogers at the retirement and assisted living facility where he worked as a nurse’s assistant and saw him "sitting and standing, walking normally, speaking professionally and coherently, and performing duties without apparent difficulty."
"The government submits that the version of defendant who lives a quiet life and cares for the elderly and infirm is nothing but a mask," the prosecutors said. "The real defendant is the one he revealed over twelve years of stalking and terrorizing a mother and child."
Rogers' attorney didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the sentence. His bid for leniency was filed under seal because it contained private medical information.
In a July request to delay the sentencing date, his attorney said Rogers was morbidly obese and provides care for his mother, who is in her eighties, making it very difficult for him to travel. His attorneys with the Federal Public Defense Office in LA therefore had to coordinate out-of-state travel to interview him and other mitigation witnesses in his area.
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