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Monroe Pop Fest to bring two days of comics, pop culture fun to expo center
The first Monroe Pop Fest was a relatively small affair.
Then called Monroe Comic-Con, the one-day event saw a few hundred people stream into what was then known as the Monroe Bank & Trust Expo Center at the Monroe County Fairgrounds to listen to a few panel discussions, take pictures and get autographs with a handful of celebrities, and peruse the wares of about 26 different vendors.
Pop Fest barely resembles that first show as its organizers prepare for the tenth annual iteration of the event, which will take place September 16 and 17 both inside and out of what is now the First Merchants Bank Expo Center at the fairgrounds.
The two-day show is expected to draw thousands of pop culture fans, and will feature cosplay and eating competitions, dozens of panels and celebrity guests, an outdoor fun center, food trucks, hundreds of vendors set up both in and outside of the expo center, and much more.
"We're proud and excited," said Gary Pillette, who owns and operates Pop Fest along with his wife, Dawn. "We can't wait (for the show). Every year is different, and we can't wait to see if we put the right kind of (guests) together for fans. It's nerve wracking, but it's exciting too."
A lot of Pop Fest's growth has been by necessity. The Pillettes stretched the event to two days - a preview night Friday with the main show running all day Saturday - and incorporated more of the fairgrounds for an outside component as more and more fans and vendors looked to get involved in the show. The coronavirus pandemic brought yet another reason to expand and allow attendees more room to spread out and roam.
"It's always something we talked about," Pillette said. "We've always had more vendors and artist applications then we had spots inside (the expo center). It's always something we really wanted to do. The thing that scares us the most, of course, is weather, but (with) COVID coming we wanted to make sure we shortened the inside stay for people and that they had stuff to do to maybe get some outside fun for them. Actually people hang out there a lot, they enjoy the music and food. This year it's going to grow even more."
A haunted house, live music, cosplay karaoke, and the aforementioned eating contest are just a few of the additional outdoor entertainment options guests can expect at this year's Pop Fest.
Celebrity meet-and-greets have been a staple of the event since the beginning, and this year will be no different. Marquee guests include Olivia d'Abo of 'Conan the Destroyer' and 'The Wonder Years' fame; WWE Legends Al Snow and Rhyno; former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty; Blake Foster, Tracy Lynn Cruz, Claire Blackwelder and Christopher Khayman Lee from the long-running 'Power Rangers' television franchise; and comic book artists/creators James O'Barr, Mark A. Nelson, and Arvell Jones.
Pillette said that putting together an eclectic collection of guest stars is one of the most difficult, yet satisfying parts of organizing Pop Fest.
"We just try to put our fingers on the pulse... bring in stars of the past, but also we want to get a good mix. Even though it's called Pop Fest now, it's still, in essence, a comic convention to me. So we want to make sure we represent that well too, and bring in great comic creators, and comic artists."
Keeping things fresh and exciting is at the forefront of the Pillettes' minds as they prepare for each year's Pop Fest. But no matter how many they do, the same worries remain: will people show up? Will they like what they see?
If the last decade is any indication, Pop Fest is just going to keep getting bigger and better.
"The biggest thing is listening to fans," Pillette said. "We get suggestions from fans of pop culture and comic-cons all year long, as far as like guests, tweaking the cosplay contest, just adding this and that.
"The biggest thing is keeping it fresh and listening to people, and hopefully we do that."
Admission to Pop Fest is $10 on Sept. 16; children 5 and under are free. Admission is $15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 17; children 5 and under are free. A two-day VIP pass is available for $25.
For more information, visit www.monroepopfest.com. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/09/10-years-and-counting-10th-annual-monroe-pop-fest-next-weekend/66797877007/ | 2022-09-09T16:15:51Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/09/10-years-and-counting-10th-annual-monroe-pop-fest-next-weekend/66797877007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Monroe County, ISD partnering on school resource officer command position
Monroe County Sheriff's deputies patrolling the region's school districts will soon work under a new command structure thanks to a collaboration between the county, the sheriff's office and the Monroe County Intermediate School District.
On Tuesday, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement between itself, the sheriff's office and the ISD to provide a Sergeant School Resource Officer (SRO) to coordinate and command law enforcement services at the ISD. This new command role will not only patrol the ISD campus, but they will also guide and coordinate law enforcement services within the county school districts where SROs are currently stationed, as well as the deputy sheriff assigned to the D.A.R.E. program. According to a letter written to the commissioners by Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough, the sergeant will also "foster and enhance communication between all school districts, law enforcement and the community as a whole."
All costs for the new position will be covered by the ISD, whose own board is expected to formally consider the agreement with the county and sheriff's office at its meeting later this month.
"As always, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office values the relationship with our community partners," Goodnough said in a statement to The Monroe News. "Following approval from the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office collaborated with the Monroe County Intermediate School District (ISD) to assign a school resource supervisor to the ISD. The ISD is responsible for 100% of the cost of the position. The sergeant will not only provide security resources to the ISD, but also supervise the nine (9)-deputy sheriffs assigned to the various public schools in Monroe County and one (1) deputy who is responsible for D.A.R.E. instruction.
"The partnership is a win/win not only for the Sheriff’s Office and the ISD, but all the students, staff and visitors who frequent the schools of which a deputy sheriff is assigned."
County schools that did not previously have SROs have rushed to adopt the program over the past few years due to the rise in school shootings and other violent acts at educational institutions across the nation. Just last month, county commissioners approved SRO requests from Ida Public, Jefferson, and Mason Consolidated Schools, and a request for a second officer to be assigned to Airport Community Schools.
ISD President Stephen McNew said that Goodnough approached him with the idea to not only assign an SRO to the district, but to make that position a command role overseeing all of the county's SROs.
"For me, I'm not looking for an assistant principal to deal with discipline; I'm looking for somebody to provide a positive daily presence on campus," McNew said. "...It's really about the wellness and well-being of our staff and students, and just having that presence here that, one, detours others from doing things, and just to have that centralized person that can work with all local school districts.
"That's kind of what our role is anyway."
County Chair Mark Brant called the agreement a "win-win" for the county and its sheriff's office during Tuesday's meeting. But McNew says it's also a win-win for the ISD.
"It's a collaboration that we're pretty excited about," he said. "...I credit Sheriff Goodnough with bringing this forward." | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/09/county-isd-partnering-on-school-resource-officer-command-position/66798011007/ | 2022-09-09T16:15:57Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/09/county-isd-partnering-on-school-resource-officer-command-position/66798011007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Local Sports: Carlson volleyball tops Jefferson in five
GIBRALTAR – Abby Schenavar saved her best for last.
The senior delivered a huge fifth set as Gibraltar Carlson’s volleyball outlasted Jefferson 23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 16-25, 15-4 Thursday night.
“The difference for us in the fifth set was Abby Schenavar going across the front row,” Carlson coach Bill Henneman said. “By the time she left the set, we were plus-8. She had a nice run in Set 5 and a huge night overall.”
Schenavar led Carlson (2-4) with 20 kills and Skylar Zaranka added 10. Freshman Emma Ferguson rang up 30 assists, 6 digs and 2 blocks in the first home match of her varsity career and Lauren Kline led the defense with 6 digs.
PREP VOLLEYBALL
Whiteford tops Mason
OTTAWA LAKE − Allison Spradling had 10 kills and 24 digs as Whiteford turned back Erie Mason 25-18, 26-28, 27-25, 15-19 in its Tri-County Conference opener Thursday.
Liv Ruehle had (9 kills), Ava Hillard (17 digs), Alyssa Ulery (16 digs) and Alaina Andrews (31 assists, 16 digs) also played well for the 3-4 Bobcats.
Angela Sweeney had a good night for Mason with 20 kills, 19 digs and 25 points. Cameron Zaleksi led the defense with 24 digs. Brooklyn Langenderfer rang up 28 assists and Jenna Wright played well.
Whiteford also won the junior varsity match 25-8, 25-20, 15-10.
Bedford sweeps
TEMPERANCE − Bedford cruised past Ypsilanti Lincoln in three sets Thursday.
Monroe drops opener
ANN ARBOR – Monroe drew powerhouse Ann Arbor Skyline for its Southeastern Conference opener Thursday and fell 25-12, 25-12, 25-18.
Sydney Button led the Trojans in kills and Brynn Reece was tops in assists.
PREP SWIMMING
Allen Park sinks Rams
Lauren McNamara won two events and made two state cuts, but Allen Park got the better of Flat Rock, winning 134-39 Thursday.
McNamara won and qualified in the 200-yard freestyle and the butterfly. She also helped Flat Rock finish second in a pair of relays.
The Rams were runner-up in the medley relay (McNamara, Makayla Kramer, Bella Thomas, Sophia Chan) and the 200 free relay (McNamara Ashlin Woodman, Chan, Kramer).
Bella Thomas was first in the breaststroke, and Chan finished second in the 50 free.
Murphy has big drop
SALINE – Katie Murphy’s 18.5-second time drop in the 500-yard freestyle was the highlight of Monroe’s 149-32 loss to Saline.
“It was fun to watch her hard work pay off,” Monroe coach Erin Dowen said.
Other highlights for the Trojans came from Natalie Synowiec, Delani Willey, Lauren Lahna, and Nicole Rykse.
PREP SOCCER
Schmidtz leads Ida
IDA – Evan Schmidtz scored three first-half goals then added two assists after the intermission as Ida handled Grass Lake 6-2 Thursday.
Jackson Bolster finished with two goals and an assist and fellow freshman Evan Tangler netted the final goal. Grantham Nelson and Cole Blackman also were credited with assists for the 4-0 Blue Streaks.
“It was a whole great team effort,” Ida coach Tim Allen said.
Milan dominates
MILAN – Milan overpowered Blissfield 10-0 Thursday.
Monroe comeback thwarted
Monroe fought back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game, but gave up a late goal and fell 3-2 to Ypsilanti Lincoln Thursday.
Talen Swinkey and Trevor Mann scored for Monroe.
"Finishing is our Achilles Heel this season," Monroe coach Ian Cooke said. "When you continue to miss goalscoring opportunities it’s no surprise to wind up on the losing side in tight games."
Bedford scores early
TEMPERANCE – Bedford took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Lucas Tominello off a pass from Connor Gore, but Ann Arbor Pioneer came roaring back for a 6-1 win Thursday.
Sophomore goalkeeper Caleb Parsons made 25 saves to keep Bedford in the game.
SMCC called off
St. Mary Catholic Central’s game at Lenawee Christian Thursday was called off because of a lack of officials.
PREP GOLF
Dunn the difference
Rylee Dunn was medalist with a 46 to lead Jefferson to a 211-234 victory Thursday over Summerfield at Big Al's Greens and Grille.
Callie Calvin (51), Olivia Peare (56), and Kayce Maitland (58) also were strong for the Bears.
Ellie Noland led Summerfield with a 50 and Mackenzie Ernest shot a 56.
PREP TENNIS
Singles leads Bedford
TEMPERANCE − Vince Cole rallied to win in three sets at No. 3 singles to highlight a great victory for Bedford 5-3 over Dexter.
Noah Kaplan (No. 1) and Jaxon Nejedlik (No. 2) also won singles matches for Bedford, while doubles wins came from Carter Ryan-Taylor Burgermeiser (No. 2) and Zach Wise-Mason Charlton (No. 3)
Monroe tied up
Monroe (1-3-1) won the first three singles flights with Azariah Duran, Hosea Duran and Jack Drougal and also reigned at No. 1 doubles with Christian Koszka-Lombardo and Kyle Pafford, but had to settle for a 4-4 tie with Ypsilanti Lincoln Thursday.
Milan doubles sweep
MILAN – A sweep by the doubles with Gavin Kruise-Gunnar Kruise, Tyler Denham-Nathan Bowman, Tyler Hatfield-Matthew Fink and Zach Farmer-Luke Morse powered Milan to a 7-1 win over St. Mary Catholic Central Thursday.
Milan also got singles wins from Matthew Bowman, Peter Pena and Sawyer Johnson.
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Striving to restore unity through personal kindness connections with strangers
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Every September 11th, Pay It Forward 9/11 encourages Americans to perform three good deeds during Eleven Days of Kindness as a way to honor victims of the 9/11 attacks.
Pay It Forward 9/11 was inspired by the people of the small town of Gander, Newfoundland (then pop. 9,000). The compassionate Canadians selflessly provided food, clothing and shelter to 7,000 stranded airline passengers from 90 countries who were diverted there when US airspace was closed. This story and the resulting charity are one of the true 9/11 stories conveyed by the writers of the Broadway musical Come From Away.
By encouraging random acts of kindness, this movement has reached 12 countries and growing during the #11Days of Kindness Sept. 1-11. For example, on Friday, September 9, business owners in New York City and Los Angeles will distribute cash to their employees to empower them to pay it forward.
"When we founded this charity in 2002, the words 'United We Stand' were pervasive worldwide. Twenty years later, we are far from united," says Kevin Tuerff, founder. "We said we would never forget the lives lost on 9/11. By focusing on the theme of unity and kindness, we are inspiring others to honor their lives by performing a good deed for someone who looks, acts, or thinks differently than themselves."
Participation in 11 Days of Kindness & Unity is spreading globally. In New York City, a coalition of faith-based organizations and companies already provided free coffee to strangers walking through Union Square. In Austin, an executive at Dell Technologies worked with colleagues to donate 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to elementary school students, and prompted students to write thank you letters to their teachers. For more tips, visit www.PayItForward911.org and add your community's heart on our global Map of Kindness.
Pay it Forward 9/11, Inc. is supported by generous individual donors and sponsored by the writers and producers of Come From Away musical, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Gallin & Son, UFCU, Dell Technologies and Precise Communications.
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If ever there was a candidate for a serious attack of muscle cramps during the first game of the season, it was Clayton Westfall.
But he somehow managed to avoid what seemed inevitable, despite his 230 pounds and near-constant presence on the field, and that proved very helpful for Selah’s cause.
It wasn’t just the 16 carries at running back and the four catches out of the backfield, or the menacing night he spent at defensive end on his home field against Davis last Friday. It was the added responsibility of handling all the kicking, which he did quite well with a field goal, two PATs, three kickoffs and four punts in a 17-14 victory.
Selah cross country team members pick up cones that were out during a race at halftime of a football game between Selah and Davis Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Selah, Wash.
Selah cross country team members pick up cones that were out during a race at halftime of a football game between Selah and Davis Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Selah, Wash.
That’s a hefty duty sheet and he knows his favorite parts of it.
“I’d say running back is No. 1 because I love running behind my line,” he said. “They all put in a phenomenal amount of effort. Then No. 2 is defensive end because it’s just amazingly fun — the contact and reading plays and making stops. Third would be punting because I did pretty well last year (second team all-CWAC) and I want to keep that going.”
Westfall covered 109 yards of running and receiving and scored 10 unanswered points to recover the Vikings from a 14-7 deficit. His 20-yard field goal came as time expired in the first half and he caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Evan Kinley — and added the PAT — on the first drive of the third quarter. While Selah had second-and-goal on Davis’ 3 with 2.4 seconds left in the first half, coach Scott Ditter made a wise decision to have his senior workhorse attempt a field goal. It wasn’t the prettiest kick Westfall has ever made, but it made it through the uprights.
“That’s completely on our blocking,” he said. “I made it, but the guys on the line, they get the credit.”
After facing a 4A school, the Vikings turn their attention on Friday to Okanogan, which reached the 2B state semifinals last year and defeated Burbank 47-6 last week. Selah has one of the most generous home schedules you’ll ever see with its first three contests and six of the first eight at Karl Graf Field.
Rams head far north
Coming off its impressive 34-0 season-opening win over Walla Walla, West Valley’s football team hit the road this week. Or, rather, took to the skies.
The Rams flew to Juneau, Alaska, on Thursday and will play the unbeaten Huskies on Friday in the first night game in Juneau in three years at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field.
With the Alaskan season starting much earlier, Juneau is 4-0 in the Cook Inley Conference with victories over Dimond (37-0), Bartlett (33-14), West Anchorage (14-0) and Colony (42-13). In the win over Colony, Jamal Johnson ran for 337 yards and three touchdowns.
Juneau coach Rich Sjoroos, whose team attended the Boise State summer camp this year alongside West Valley, knows all about senior quarterback Skyler Cassel, who threw for 323 yards and four scores against Walla Walla.
As much as they have in common and as close as they are, brothers Kolney and Skyler Cassel w…
“We’ve watched some film on (Cassel). Definitely a very skilled player — quick release, very accurate, hard to rattle him it looks like,” Sjoroos told the Juneau Empire. “So we’re going to have to try and get pressure, play good coverage and tackle well. We’re going to have to get their team off the field and give our offense a chance to put some points on board. I was joking, I’ve been checking the weather forecast every hour, you know, figuring a little rain wouldn’t hurt.”
He’s likely to get his wish. The forecast is a high of 57 on Friday with a 90-percent chance of rain.
West Valley and Moses Lake were the only CBBN teams to win last week. The Mavericks, who beat Ephrata 21-14, host Kamiakin after the Braves fell to Chiawana 22-19 in overtime.
On your marks ...
Ellensburg is hosting 21 cross country teams for its annual co-ed relays on Saturday. Races on the 1.5-mile course at Irene Rhinehart Park start at 10 a.m.
Teams include Davis, Cascade, Cle Elum, Connell, East Valley, Ellensburg, Ephrata, Grandview, Granger, Granite Falls, Kiona-Benton, Naches Valley, Othello, Riverside Christian, Toppenish, Wahluke, Walla Walla, Wapato, Wenatchee, West Valley, and Zillah.
In girls swimming, the CWAC will hold its first meet of the season at Selah on Saturday. There’s a 10 a.m. start here as well.
Joe Albi no more
The prep football landscape in Spokane is going through a major transition with 72-year-old Joe Albi Stadium having been leveled and a new 5,000-seat stadium set to open next year near downtown.
Located near The Podium and Memorial Arena, the new stadium would not only host high school football and soccer but professional soccer, concerts and other events as well.
An effort is underway to develop the former site of Albi Stadium into a multiple-field recreational soccer complex similar to Sozo.
New year, new faces
The CBBN has new head volleyball coaches at three of our four schools with Steve Standley (Davis), Yasmine Mendoza (Eisenhower) and Camille Tree (Sunnyside).
A year after nine such changes, the Valley has seven new athletic directors and they include East Valley’s Jim West, Prosser’s Kasey Blair, Zillah’s Lance Den Boer, La Salle’s Andy Faletto, Naches Valley’s Joe Frazier, Kittitas’ Chris Krueger and White Swan’s Gerry Muller.
From the sideline
Sunnyside football travels to Post Falls, Idaho, on Friday. The Trojans (1-1) are coached by Blaine Bennett, who was CWU’s head coach from 2008 to 2012.
After facing Royal and QB Dylan Allred last week, Toppenish heads to Washougal on Friday to matchup with another pass-heavy offense. The Panthers outlasted River Ridge 33-32 in overtime last week as QB Holden Bea threw for 278 yards and three TDs.
Eisenhower hosts Sedro-Woolley for a Saturday afternoon game at 3 p.m. The Cubs, ranked No. 6 in 2A by SBLive, defeated Mount Vernon 35-13 last week with Austin Crossen running for 141 yards and two TDs.
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The EURUSD raced higher today and in the process moved up to test the old low of a swing area going back to July/August. That area comes in at 1.00958 and 1.0121. Looking at the daily chart the high price today reached 1.01128 and backed off. Going forward if the buyers are to take more control getting back above 1.0121 would be needed.
Drilling down to the hourly chart, the price decline has stalled near a lower swing area. This swing area is between 1.0022 and 1.00328. Over the last 4 so hours, the price has been able to hold above the topside of that swing area. Continue to do that and we could see a another run to the upside. Get back above the 38.2% and stay above is the first key target at 1.0056.
At the very least, holding the 1.00226 to 1.00328 and the buyers are staying alive with a positive heartbeat - with more work to do. Conversely, a move below 1.0022, and it is likely to lead to disappointment as the breaks higher (above 38.2% and into the topside resistance target) start to weigh on the techical bias. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/eurusd-moves-back-to-swing-area-after-run-higher-stalls-at-key-resistance-area-today-20220909/ | 2022-09-09T16:30:02Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/eurusd-moves-back-to-swing-area-after-run-higher-stalls-at-key-resistance-area-today-20220909/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The major European indices are ending the day with solid gains. Italy's FTSE MIB leads the charge. The German DAX, France's CAC, and Spain's Ibex all rose by 1.4% or greater as well. The major indices are also closing higher for the week despite the 75 basis point hike by the ECB.
Looking at the closing levels:
- German DAX rose 183.89 points or 1.43%
- France's CAC rose 6.43 points or 1.41%
- UK's FTSE 100 rose 9.03 points or 1.23%
- Spain's Ibex rose 116.3 points or 1.47%
- Italy's FTSE MIB rose 416 points or 1.9%
For the trading week, the gains today erased losses from earlier this week
- German DAX +0.29%
- France's CAC +0.73%
- UK's FTSE 100 +0.96%
- Spain's Ibex +1.27%
- Italy's FTSE MIB +0.7%
Looking at the German DAX hourly chart below, the price today opened and broke higher in the 1st hour of trading and raced above its 100 hour moving average (blue line in the chart below) to test the 38.2% retracement of the move down from the August 16 high. That retracement level comes in at 13117.09. The high price today reached 13121.13 just above that level, but backed off into the close.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Help has arrived for a youth football player in need of a large-sized helmet.
Without the proper size of head protection, 12-year old Brandon Jackson can’t play football.
Jackson’s mother, Delanda Jackson, said the 7th-grader wants to play in the Kansas City Football and Cheer League, but because he’s bigger than the others, he needs a size 2X helmet, which is adult-sized, and hard to find.
“I’m hoping he gets to play football because that’s what I know he’s good at and he should enjoy,” Delanda Jackson said on Monday. “His coaches are loving on him and telling him he’s doing really good.”
Jackson, his family and coaches have hunted high and low for a helmet. The family originally believed a size 2X helmet would fit him, but after trying one, it was too snug.
Coaches are enthusiastic about helping Jackson because of his size and potential. He’s not yet a teenager, but he’s already 6-foot-2 and 320 pounds — the size coaches at every level seek in linemen on both sides of the ball.
Dustin Cundiff, who coaches Jackson with the Northland Revolution, said an older helmet won’t do, since it needs to be certified for safety.
“He’s worked so hard in practice, day in and day out, being able to keep up conditioning. I’d hate to see him not be able to play because of something as simple as a helmet,” Cundiff said. “His God-given size, it’s not something you can teach.”
On Wednesday afternoon, Jackson and his family met Chris Coffing, a national sales manager and professional helmet fitter with Riddell Sports. The company creates helmets for all 32 National Football League teams and numerous Division I college football teams.
A high-tech system Coffing uses made precise measurements of Jackson’s head, since a perfect fit ensures football safety.
Coffing learned of Jackson’s needs from Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Orlando Brown. Riddell Sports and Brown have agreed to pool their resources and pay for Jackson’s new helmet.
“I appreciate it because I’ll be able to play a game. Last week, I was out of the game because I wasn’t able to get a helmet,” Jackson said.
Custom-made helmets could cost anywhere from $900-$2,000. But Riddell and Brown are happy to pick up the tab.
“We just love that a young man like yourself is wanting to play football,” Coffing told Jackson. “We want to give every person out there the ability to play.”
“Just giving him the ability to go out and play what I consider the greatest game ever is an awesome opportunity for him,” said Dustin Cundiff, Jackson’s coach with the Northland Revolution.
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LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Law enforcement officers have expressed frustrations about “catch and release,” when criminals are let out of jail shortly after they’re booked. But in this case, a suspect in New Mexico was able to slip away from custody on his own, escaping from a police station — and it was captured on video.
Video from New Mexico State Police officers shows an encounter with a man accused of driving a stolen truck last month.
Jesus Jimenez told NMSP officers his wife’s car broke down, so he borrowed the truck from a friend.
“My wife’s vehicle that we drove broke,” Jimenez told officers.
When the officer checked the VIN number on the truck, dispatch informed him the truck was reported stolen. Jimenez had his wife and kids in the truck.
When his wife was asked where the truck came from, she told the officers on the scene it belonged to “one of [Jimenez’s] friends in Albuquerque. I don’t know the friend.”
The officer’s report shows the ignition on the stolen truck was tampered with. Jimenez said he didn’t have text messages with his friend, or any other evidence to support his story that the truck was loaned to him.
The truck was towed. Jimenez was arrested and transported to the New Mexico State Police station in Los Lunas for booking.
An officer placed Jimenez in a holding cell and left the room to start the paperwork. In the officer’s body-cam video, you can hear the door latch and see the officer’s hand closing the door. Then the video clip ends.
KRQE pieced together other surveillance camera angles obtained through a public records request. The videos show Jimenez, at one point, no longer in the holding cell, but standing in a doorway at the police station. He is then seen slowly inching out of the police station.
One angle shows that Jimenez’s left hand is already slipping through the handcuffs as he approaches an exit. He checks to see if anyone is outside through a window on the exit door, then pops it open. Within two minutes, Jimenez had let himself out of the police station.
Outside, he calmly walks toward the street. He’s also seen sliding his left hand completely out of the handcuffs.
Ten minutes after the escape, surveillance video shows the booking officer noticing Jimenez’s disappearance.
“It appears that the lock on the door malfunctioned and Jimenez was able to open it and leave the office undetected,” New Mexico State Police spokesperson Ray Wilson said in a statement to KRQE. “An internal investigation was launched to determine why the lock malfunctioned and if there were any violations of policy and procedures.”
State Police put out an alert following Jimenez’s escape. Four hours later, he was spotted and arrested at a home in Los Chavez, New Mexico. Wilson said he was not wearing handcuffs at the time.
“Where the cuffs at?” an officer asked Jimenez, who replied, “I don’t have them, man.” Wilson said the handcuffs were later recovered.
This time, officers made sure Jimenez was tightly handcuffed before placing him in a patrol car.
Jimenez’s wife said she’d gotten a call from him asking for a ride home. She told police officers, “He didn’t really explain too much with me. He didn’t have handcuffs on him when me and my mom picked him up.”
The officers left her with a warning. “Never get into a vehicle with somebody where the ignition’s all jacked up. He’s going to jail for a while,” an officer said.
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Superhero Hype’s Best Amazon Toy and Collectibles Deals for Sept 9
It’s never a bad time of year for toys. But you never know how safe it is to go outside and shop. Buy online! In this ongoing series, Superhero Hype takes a look at some of the better choices that Amazon.com has running as of publication time. Please note that all deals are subject to change or sell out at any time based on supply and demand. These look like the best toy deals for Sept 9.
DC Multiverse Clayface Mega Action Figure
$36.98
McFarlane Toys excels at the larger, more monstrous figures, and Clayface arguably gets his best toy rendition yet here. He’s not just a big, brown blob — he’s a blob layered with the various screaming faces he’s put on for multiple guises. Don’t call him a turd. At $3 less than standard retail price, call him a good deal.
Avengers Marvel Legends Series Disney Plus Sharon Carter Falcon and The Winter Soldier MCU Series Action Figure 6-inch Collectible Toy, Includes 4 Accessories and 2 Build-A-Figure Part
$22.99
For whatever reason, this Sharon Carter figure is running $2 cheaper than the rest of her upcoming Marvel Legends wave. Own the real Power Broker of the MCU, complete with knife, baton, alternate hands, and the head and lance of Infinite Ultron. Her famous ancestor might be ashamed, but you’ll be proud of getting a decent deal on an ML figure for once.
Mega Masters of The Universe Snake Mountain Collector Set
$320.99
No longer a Mattel Creations exclusive, Skeletor’s lair and the former fortress of King Hiss comes to you in buildable form. Most collectors couldn’t afford or get the massive Classics-scaled Snake Mountain that came made to order only, so this is really the first full playset version since the ’80s. Incorporating both the vintage toy design and the cartoon look, this brick-built base comes laden with traps, and includes new Minifigs to fall into them. The perfect big-ticket Christmas gift for the collector with the patience to put it together.
Marvel Legends Series Captain America: The First Avenger 6-Inch-Scale Movie-Inspired Captain America And Peggy Carter Collectible Action Figure 2-Pack (Amazon Exclusive)
$31.49
This Peggy and Steve set keeps plugging along at Amazon, and one day it’ll be gone. For now, it keeps resurfacing at extremely reasonable prices. Own the only non-animated, 616-universe Peggy Carter, along with Steve Rogers in first mission gear, with an extra head for your other Captain America figures. He’s a real star-spangled man, and she’s the original non-powered super-heroine of her world.
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS San Diego Comic-Con 2021 Exclusive Tron Deluxe Action Figure Box Set
$57.70
Diamond Select’s Tron figures featured movie-styled sculpts and paint, but these exclusive versions feature translucent, bright-colored plastic in the style of the vintage ’80s toys. Put them under blacklight, or even regular light, to make them shine like their movie counterparts.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. Cobra Kai Raph vs. John Kreese 2 Pack
$16.98
Can evil karate man John Kreese manage to strike first on a ninja turtle? Playmates would like to imagine so, in this odd match-up set pitting the Karate Kid/Cobra Kai villain against the moodiest of the TMNT. Raph, left to his own devices, could be a great Cobra Kai, but he’d never let Kreese be the boss. And Splinter is 100% Miyagi-do. At $16.98, this costs less than some individual Turtle figures.
Transformers Generations Legacy Wreck ‘N Rule Collection Autobot Springer, Amazon Exclusive
$33.99
A triple-changer, Springer can become a car or a helicopter. Like G.I. Joe, he fights for freedom over land and air, always staying one step ahead of the evil Decepticons. He’s arguably most awesome in robot form, though.
McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse The Dark Knight Returns The Joker 7″ Action Figure with Build-A Horse Parts & Accessories
$16.99
The Joker seemed reformed at the beginning of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns, but the look on this figure’s face says otherwise. One of the more articulated versions of this particular Joker is a steal at $16.99, down from $24.99. He comes with the head and saddle to build a horse when the full wave is collected. Or just imagine he’s a Godfather-style villain who throws horse-heads into beds as a message.
G.I. Joe Classified Series Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Scarlett Action Figure Collectible 20 Premium Toy, 6-Inch Scale
$6.99
Maybe the last G.I. Joe movie didn’t work for everyone, but Scarlett’s costume was fairly spot-on this time. And damn, it’s still a Samara Weaving action figure for seven bucks. You don’t have to like Snake Eyes to like that.
Masters of the Universe Masterverse Collection, Revelation Evil-lyn 7-in Motu Battle Figure
$10.99
Evil-Lyn was one of the tougher figures to find in the Masterverse line initially, but everything comes to he who waits. So if you have waited…so very LAWNG for this moment, here she is, complete with alternate unhelmeted head, short and long staffs, and satchel. Who’s side is she really on? That can become your choice. | https://www.superherohype.com/deals/518782-superhero-hypes-best-amazon-toy-and-collectibles-deals-for-sept-9 | 2022-09-09T16:33:03Z | superherohype.com | control | https://www.superherohype.com/deals/518782-superhero-hypes-best-amazon-toy-and-collectibles-deals-for-sept-9 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Thor: Love And Thunder’s Latest VFX Changes Are Met With Criticism
Money doesn’t always solve anything. In the case of Thor: Love and Thunder, a $250 million budget couldn’t fix pivotal scenes involving VFX. One of the complaints about the film revolved around some questionable CGI. One scene, in particular, involving Heimdall’s son, Axl, garnered criticism upon its release. VFX changes.
In the scene, a projection of Axl’s speaks with Thor about Gorr and what he did to the Asgardian children. The ghost-like Axl did not look great in the theater. With the film’s arrival on Disney+, Twitter user, @comicxbook, pointed out that the studio adjusted the VFX in the scene, tweeting they “patched” it together. Unfortunately, the alteration appears to be even worse than the original effects.
they patched Thor: Love and Thunder for the Disney+ version and it looks even worse now 💀💀 pic.twitter.com/cMMv9zigfB
— ❓❓0❓ (@comicxbook) September 8, 2022
RELATED: Thor Meets Dionysus in a Deleted Love and Thunder Scene
This would not be the first time that Disney has adjusted the CGI for a Marvel program on the streamer. Fans initially complained about the VFX for Tatiana Maslany’s She-Hulk in the teaser trailer for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Marvel subsequently adjusted the CGI and released a new and improved trailer at Comic-Con.
Despite the CGI issues and other problems with the film, Thor: Love and Thunder brought in $340 million domestically. It is currently the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2022. In the film, Thor teams up with Valkyrie, Korg, and Jane Foster to defeat the serial killer known as Gorr the God Butcher.
What do you think about the VFX changes to Love and Thunder? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: Marvel’s Thor 4: Love and Thunder Movie Special Book
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I'm not familiar with the source but Econostream Media has a report , citing an 'ECB insider' that says the central bank is more likely to hike 50 basis points than 75 basis points in October.
The source said that the commentary on 'frontloading' is an indication the ECB won't be as aggressive going forward.
"That's what frontloading means -- that you can't say that 75 is our new standard move" even temporarily... "It's just that this particular time we moved by 75, which doesn't mea that next time it will also be 75 bps." He also indicated that 50 bps should be the expectation now but could change depending on data and that 75 would need a "very strong case".
EUR
EUR
The euro (EUR) is the official currency of the European Union (EU) and 19 of 27 member states at the time of writing. It is the second most-traded currency worldwide in forex markets after the US dollar.The euro was originally introduced back on January 1, 1999, having replaced the European Currency Unit. Banknotes and physical euro coins subsequently entered circulation only in 2002.Upon its adoption, the euro replaced domestic currencies in participating EU member states. The rise in its value since then and importance in the global market has helped solidify its status as one of the most important currencies in the FX market today.Together with the USD, the currency pair is easily among the most important for forex, given its exposure into the two main economic blocs. What Factors Affects the EUR?There are several factors that affect the euro. Like most currencies, monetary policy is the most influential, which in this case refers to the European Central Bank (ECB).The ECB is responsible for regulating the monetary policy, money supply, interest rates, and relative strength of the euro. Forex traders of the euro are routinely tuned into any decision or announcements from the ECB for this reason.With 19 sovereign member states, the euro is particularly vulnerable to political developments. Recent examples include Greece’s debt crisis and Brexit, among others, which can seriously impact the euro.Finally, economic data from the bloc or from key member states such as Germany, France, Spain, and others are also closely eyed. This includes retail sales, jobless claims, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and others.
The euro (EUR) is the official currency of the European Union (EU) and 19 of 27 member states at the time of writing. It is the second most-traded currency worldwide in forex markets after the US dollar.The euro was originally introduced back on January 1, 1999, having replaced the European Currency Unit. Banknotes and physical euro coins subsequently entered circulation only in 2002.Upon its adoption, the euro replaced domestic currencies in participating EU member states. The rise in its value since then and importance in the global market has helped solidify its status as one of the most important currencies in the FX market today.Together with the USD, the currency pair is easily among the most important for forex, given its exposure into the two main economic blocs. What Factors Affects the EUR?There are several factors that affect the euro. Like most currencies, monetary policy is the most influential, which in this case refers to the European Central Bank (ECB).The ECB is responsible for regulating the monetary policy, money supply, interest rates, and relative strength of the euro. Forex traders of the euro are routinely tuned into any decision or announcements from the ECB for this reason.With 19 sovereign member states, the euro is particularly vulnerable to political developments. Recent examples include Greece’s debt crisis and Brexit, among others, which can seriously impact the euro.Finally, economic data from the bloc or from key member states such as Germany, France, Spain, and others are also closely eyed. This includes retail sales, jobless claims, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and others.
Read this Term is up 40 pips today.
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- Predictable adjustments could improve market functioning
- Fed should clearly signal resolve to shrink balance sheet
- There may be benefits to announcing desired reserve levels as balance sheet shrinks
I like the recent turn from George into a bit of a renegade at the Fed. She dissented this summer because she didn't like the Fed shifting so quickly and disrupting markets. She's continued in that vain. I don't necessarily agree but a bit of open debate and shift away from the non-stop groupthink at central banks is refreshing. | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/feds-george-says-she-prefers-steadiness-and-purposefulness-of-rate-hikes-over-speed-20220909/ | 2022-09-09T16:34:15Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/feds-george-says-she-prefers-steadiness-and-purposefulness-of-rate-hikes-over-speed-20220909/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Inflation is far too high Fears of a recession have faded, robust US labor market is giving us the flexibility to be aggressive in our fight against inflation It's too soon to say whether inflation is moving meaningfully and persistently downward Size of future rate hikes should depend on date I expect that getting inflation
Inflation
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Read this Term to fall meaningfully and persistently toward our 2 percent target will require hikes "until at least early next year" If path of economy falls mirrors SEP says he would support peaking rates near 4% Full text This sounds like an endorsement of 75 bps. Here's the key line:
"Looking ahead to our next meeting, I support another significant increase in the policy rate. But, looking further out, I can't tell you about the appropriate path of policy."
He's also cooling the path of rates further out, or at least adding some two way risks.
"We shouldn't be estimating what the peak level of the target range will be and how quickly we will get there, because those details are much more dependent on what new economic data
Economic Data
Economic data typically comes in the form of news releases that are disseminated daily. This information is extremely valuable to retail and institutional forex traders, given the influence such data has on currency rates.Most of the major economic events that are released are reported by sovereign governments throughout the globe. Moreover, there are several economic data points that are released by private organizations that can also move the market.By and large, when new information becomes available the value of a currency pair will change to reflect a potentially new equilibrium created by traders. This information that changes the value of a currency pair can ultimately come in many forms, with economic indicators or data being primary drivers.Why Economic Data Matters in ForexEconomic data is an important barometer that investors can use to measure the performance of an economy. This in turn can influence currency rates.For example, the stronger the economic data, the more likely growth will rise in the country, causing a currency to strengthen. If Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the United States is high, this will help cause the US dollar to rise in value.The reverse is also true. Typically, weaker economic data can forecast a slowing of growth. What traders’ attempt, when trading economic data is to measure how economic indicators are perceived relative to expectations.Before nearly every economic release, the market generally prices in is the median expectation reflected by analysts and economists. These known variables are simply expectations, and the unknown is the actual release. Since currency pairs can move significantly based on new data, traders are always trying to anticipate where the actual figures will come in upon release.Changes to economic data will also filter down to potential changes to interest rates by a central bank. Overall, economic announcements from the United States and Eurozone are heavily watched as they will influence the perceptions of market participants which help drive interest rates and other monetary policy by the Federal Reserve or European Central Bank (ECB) respectively.
Economic data typically comes in the form of news releases that are disseminated daily. This information is extremely valuable to retail and institutional forex traders, given the influence such data has on currency rates.Most of the major economic events that are released are reported by sovereign governments throughout the globe. Moreover, there are several economic data points that are released by private organizations that can also move the market.By and large, when new information becomes available the value of a currency pair will change to reflect a potentially new equilibrium created by traders. This information that changes the value of a currency pair can ultimately come in many forms, with economic indicators or data being primary drivers.Why Economic Data Matters in ForexEconomic data is an important barometer that investors can use to measure the performance of an economy. This in turn can influence currency rates.For example, the stronger the economic data, the more likely growth will rise in the country, causing a currency to strengthen. If Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the United States is high, this will help cause the US dollar to rise in value.The reverse is also true. Typically, weaker economic data can forecast a slowing of growth. What traders’ attempt, when trading economic data is to measure how economic indicators are perceived relative to expectations.Before nearly every economic release, the market generally prices in is the median expectation reflected by analysts and economists. These known variables are simply expectations, and the unknown is the actual release. Since currency pairs can move significantly based on new data, traders are always trying to anticipate where the actual figures will come in upon release.Changes to economic data will also filter down to potential changes to interest rates by a central bank. Overall, economic announcements from the United States and Eurozone are heavily watched as they will influence the perceptions of market participants which help drive interest rates and other monetary policy by the Federal Reserve or European Central Bank (ECB) respectively.
Read this Term tell us than was the case when the only direction for the federal funds rate to go was up—and up by a lot." He added to this that he expects hikes to continue but said that if the economy follows the path of the Fed's forecast, he would support a peak near 4% though says he doesn't have great confidence in that forecast. He also said if inflation "suddenly decelerates" then the peak could be below 4%.
Another key line:
"I support another significant hike in two weeks. After that, the tightening path will continue until we see clear and convincing evidence that inflation is moving meaningfully and persistently down to our 2 percent target." I think this -- and Brainard -- represents the nuanced views of the Fed more accurately than the hawkish comments from Powell.
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We have brought back our election series: Coffee with the Candidates – wherein we get to know local candidates running for office in the upcoming elections on a more personal level. On Friday, we spoke with Nirva LaFortune, Democratic candidate running for mayor of Providence.
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It’s time once again for the Cranston RI Greek Festival at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
Ashley was there live this morning to give us a preview of the family fun event that is full of tradition and great food.
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Coyote found hiding in family’s bathroom
Published: Sep. 9, 2022 at 12:14 PM EDT|Updated: 22 minutes ago
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) – Police in Ohio made an unusual discovery Friday morning while responding to a public assist call.
Officers found a coyote hiding behind the toilet in a family’s bathroom, the Trenton Police Department said on Facebook.
Police received a call around 5:15 a.m. from the family, saying the animal was in the bathroom and they didn’t want to get near it.
The coyote managed to slip inside the home around 4 a.m. through the front door while the family was packing up their vehicle to hit the road for a trip, police explained.
Officers safely removed the coyote and released him outside unharmed.
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"Vaccine Management Solution Designed for Cities and State Governments"
DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the number of confirmed Monkeypox cases in the United States nears 19,000, state and local governments are responding to yet another public health crisis.
To address this challenge and others, MTX Group, Inc. (MTX) has adapted our groundbreaking COVID-19 disease surveillance and vaccine management solutions to help state and local health departments respond to future threats to public health. These MTX solutions utilize data to monitor infections and facilitate better decision making for communities gearing up to fight the fast-spreading Monkeypox virus.
According to MTX President & former Chief Health Information Officer for New York State Department Of Health, Mahesh Nattanmai, "MTX is proud and excited to be part of the emerging solution for Monkeypox, much like we were with the coronavirus pandemic. We believe our deep experience in working with public sector agencies and the nimbleness of our team in customizing solutions positions MTX Group to be instrumental in helping to fight Monkeypox and other public health threats."
MTX converted its COVID-19 response systems into MTX Monkeypox Surveillance and Vaccine Management systems to help health departments collect and manage valuable data to monitor infections and exposed individuals, allocate and deliver vaccines and make informed decisions to manage public health. MTX went live with its Monkeypox Vaccine Management solution for one of our public sector clients in less than a week, enabling the agency to book 9,000 appointments for the first dose in a single day.
As a trusted partner to government agencies, MTX consistently met the challenges presented during the pandemic and successfully deployed emergency response management solutions to our public sector partners . These solutions include health monitoring, vaccination management, unemployment insurance application claims, emergency child care, rental assistance programs and more.
Brad Hutton, M.P.H, Senior Public Health Advisor to MTX of Hutton Health Consulting and former New York State Deputy Commissioner for Public Health said "State and local public health departments continue to work non-stop to protect the health of their residents against emerging threats - all while maintaining active responses against COVID-19. Health departments can benefit from strong, experienced and trusted vendors to assist them in modernizing their information systems for tracking and responding to communicable diseases. MTX has helped many health departments throughout the pandemic and is poised to deliver expert support to others."
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- The VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay helps determine which patients with non-small cell lung cancer may be eligible for treatment with Libtayo monotherapy1 based on the results of the Phase III EMPOWER-Lung 1 study.
- This additional approval will allow more patients with locally advanced and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer broader access to the immunotherapy Libtayo.
- PD-L1 testing provides clinicians with essential information that helps guide clinical decision making and improve patient outcomes.
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay is available in countries accepting the CE mark as a companion diagnostic to identify non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients eligible for treatment with Libtayo® (cemiplimab), a PD-1 inhibitor therapy developed by Regeneron.
More than 60 percent of patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer are diagnosed at locally advanced or metastatic stage (Stage III-IV).2 With the launch of the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay, more patients may have access to an additional immunotherapy option with Libtayo, potentially improving their treatment pathway and outcomes.
"With our companion diagnostics, we can help ensure each patient gets the most appropriate targeted treatment. This approval gives eligible advanced lung cancer patients access to the immunotherapy Libtayo as a first-line treatment," said Jill German, Head of Pathology Lab at Roche Diagnostics. "Our high medical value PD-L1 assay portfolio is continuing to help improve access to personalised medicine."
The VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay is the only CE IVD product available with NSCLC indications for four different immunotherapy drugs, offering oncologists a broad range of treatment options for patients. Treating non-small cell lung cancer as early as possible may improve patient outcomes.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Every year, more than 2.2 million people are diagnosed with lung cancer globally and up to 85 percent of these cases are non-small cell lung cancer.3,4
More information about the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay as a companion diagnostic will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology on 10 September 2022 in a session titled "Clinical interchangeability of PD-L1 IHC assays for the treatment of first-line NSCLC with cemiplimab".
About the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay
Roche has developed a leading, comprehensive and differentiated lung cancer immunohistochemical portfolio, with biomarkers that support multiple guidelines for the diagnosis and stratification of lung cancers. VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay is used to detect programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) protein in non-small cell lung carcinoma patients. PD-L1 expression on tumor cells and immune cells has been shown in clinical studies to help predict the likelihood a patient may benefit from PD-L1/PD-1 immunotherapy drugs.5 VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay testing is performed on a BenchMark ULTRA instrument and is visualised using the OptiView DAB IHC Detection Kit. Last month, Roche announced that the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay received CE label expansion in non-small cell lung cancer as a companion diagnostic for Tecentriq® (atezolizumab).
About Roche
Founded in1896 in Basel, Switzerland, as one of the first industrial manufacturers of branded medicines, Roche has grown into the world's largest biotechnology company and the global leader in in-vitro diagnostics. The company pursues scientific excellence to discover and develop medicines and diagnostics for improving and saving the lives of people around the world. We are a pioneer in personalised healthcare and want to further transform how healthcare is delivered to have an even greater impact. To provide the best care for each person we partner with many stakeholders and combine our strengths in Diagnostics and Pharma with data insights from the clinical practice.
In recognizing our endeavor to pursue a long-term perspective in all we do, Roche has been named one of the most sustainable companies in the pharmaceuticals industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the thirteenth consecutive year. This distinction also reflects our efforts to improve access to healthcare together with local partners in every country we work.
Genentech, in the United States, is a wholly owned member of the Roche Group. Roche is the majority shareholder in Chugai Pharmaceutical, Japan.
For more information, please visit www.roche.com.
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References
[1] Regeneron news release. LIBTAYO® (Cemiplimab) approved by the European Commission for first-line treatment of patients with advanced Non-small cell lung cancer with ≥50% PD-L1 expression with no EGFR, ALK, or ROS mutations using a validated assay. (Refer to product information for full intended use.)
[2] EpiCast Report: NSCLC Epidemiology Forecast to 2025. GlobalData. 2016
[3] World Health Organization: GLOBOCAN 2020 – Lung Cancer: Estimated cancer incidence, mortality and prevalence worldwide. [Internet; cited May 2021] Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/cancers/15-Lung-fact-sheet.pdf.
[4] Cancer.org: What is non-small-cell lung cancer? [Internet; cited May 2021] Available from: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/lung-cancer/about/what-is.html#:
[5] VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay. CE marked Package Insert. Roche Diagnostics; 2022
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E-mail: jo_lynn.garing@roche.com
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Professor’s Tweet About Queen Elizabeth Is Condemned
September 9, 2022
The tweet of a professor at Carnegie Mellon University about Queen Elizabeth II is being condemned, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.
Before Queen Elizabeth died, Uju Anya, an associate professor of second language application, tweeted, “I heard the chief monarch of a thieving and raping genocidal empire is finally dying. May her pain be excruciating.”
Twitter removed the message, saying that it violated the company’s rules. But subsequent tweets from Anya appeared to support her sentiments. Those tweets have attracted both backlash and support.
Carnegie Mellon posted this statement:
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Biden's big climate bill isn't a venture capital fund
The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law last month by President Biden, includes around $370 billion for clean energy development and adoption. But it is not a venture capital fund, despite viral tweets to that effect.
Why it matters: $370 billion is a ton of taxpayer money, and it will deserve a rigorous review that begins from a place of common understanding — rather than from atop a strawman.
Tweets: David Sacks, founder of Craft Ventures, wrote:
"Biggest VC fund ever, except no reporting to LPs, no measurable IRR, and not one NYT or WSJ hit piece on how the fund managers failed to live up to expectations. By comparison, the total value of all VC investment in the US last year was $330 billion. And that was a bubble year. It was $167B in 2020 and $145B in 2019."
Reality check: Over $200 billion of the $370 billion is tax credits over the next decade, including for solar energy farms, electric vehicle purchases and purchases of energy-efficient home appliances. Some of that includes extensions of existing tax credits.
- There also are additional earmarks for such things as agriculture conservation programs ($20 billion), wildfire management ($2 billion) and coastal protection and restoration ($2.6 billion).
- Yes, tax credits can help boost the fortunes of private companies, such as those developing EVs or microgrid hardware. But they aren't in the same vein as equity investments in specific companies, either structurally or philosophically.
Sacks didn't return a request for further comment.
Venture capital: The closest thing to a "VC fund" in the IRA would $8.6 billion for Department of Energy loan guarantees, which enables $290 billion in loan guarantee authority.
- Yes, these are the same sort of DOE loans that once supported Solyndra. But notice that $281 billion delta? That's because the overall default rate on such loans is extremely low — particularly because DOE doesn't view itself as taking technology risks skin to a venture capitalist. Even back in the aughts, the program's largest loan wasn't to Solyndra, but instead to help Georgia Power build a pair of next-gen nuclear reactors.
- Moreover, even the Solyndra-era DOE loan guarantee program generated around $30 billion in profits. And we know this because there was public accounting.
The bottom line: Governments often stumble when trying to play venture capitalist. Luckily that isn't an issue in this case, no matter your feelings on the overall IRA or its climate aims. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/biden-climate-venture-capital-fund | 2022-09-09T16:45:11Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/biden-climate-venture-capital-fund | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New push to define Bidenomics
After months of gloom, the Biden administration is becoming more eager to define — and talk about — Bidenomics.
Why it matters: The White House isn't introducing major new policy proposals. Rather, it's talking about the Biden economic record as something to embrace, suggesting a shifting tone heading into midterm elections and beyond.
- The president's advisers see both an improving outlook for the near-term and a list of policy achievements that will support longer-term goals like rebuilding American manufacturing capacity and fighting climate change.
Driving the news: The White House released a 58-page "economic blueprint" this morning outlining what officials see as their major achievements, and yesterday Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen began an economic roadshow embracing similar themes.
Between the lines: Through roughly mid-summer, the economy and domestic policy were looking like a major drag on Democrats' political fortunes. Soaring inflation, mounting recession worries and a legislative stalemate over key elements of President Biden's plans were a toxic combination.
- But when talking to Biden administration economic officials in the last few weeks, there has been an unmistakable pep in their step.
- The passage of major legislation aimed at climate and health care (the Inflation Reduction Act) and bolstering the semiconductor industry (the CHIPS Act) have helped a lot. So have falling gasoline prices and other signs of moderating inflation pressure.
- Administration officials enthusiastically point to a recent report from Goldman Sachs' economic team arguing that a soft landing for the economy — inflation coming down without a recession — may be plausible after all.
Speaking in Detroit, with Ford executives and plant workers looking on, Yellen dusted off an economic framework she first introduced before the virtual Davos crowd earlier this year: modern supply-side economics.
- The idea is to expand the supply side of the economy — not through tax cuts or deregulation (as the traditional supply-side economics thinking goes), but through injecting large sums of cash into sectors and communities that have been "too-long neglected," which "will raise the ceiling for what our economy can potentially produce," Yellen said.
The White House blueprint cites the chance for progress on "decades-long economic challenges," which range from creating more resilient supply chains to bolstering domestic manufacturing and clean energy infrastructure.
Yes, but: There have been recent inflation victories — most significantly, a long stretch of falling gasoline prices — but there's no guarantee those will continue.
- The happy messaging on the economy may not read well at a time of soaring grocery prices and overall prices rising faster than wages (until recently, at least).
- Yellen acknowledged the Biden administration's biggest near-term challenge is bringing inflation down "without sacrificing the economic gains of the past two years."
Moreover, if Republicans win one or both houses of Congress in November, the window for major legislative accomplishments would likely close. Biden advisers see some potential for smaller-scale bipartisan bills, however, on issues like housing policy. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/biden-economy-midterms-inflation | 2022-09-09T16:45:17Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/biden-economy-midterms-inflation | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Tech private equity vets raise $3 billion for digitization fund
BayPine, a Boston-based midmarket buyout firm led by David Roux (ex-Silver Lake) and Anjan Mukherjee (ex-Blackstone), raised $2.2 billion for its debut fund. It also secured $800 million in co-investment commitments.
Why it matters: This is a pair of tech vets aiming at the wide swath of non-tech companies that have yet to fully embrace digitization.
- Roux tells Axios that he feels like he did when launching Silver Lake 23 years ago, before most of private equity cared about tech, in that peers soon will recognize digitization as the next big investable trend.
- "I liken it to what happened at the turn of the century when the entire economy went from steam powered to electric," he says. "It took 30 years! Not everyone moves at the same time. Just look at autos, where Tesla has been around for 15 years but many automakers are just now introducing competitive products.
Details: BayPine expects to have a concentrated portfolio of 10 or fewer companies, with three investments already in the portfolio (Penn Foster, Mavis Tire and Pinnacle Dermatology). | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/tech-private-equity-roux-baypine | 2022-09-09T16:45:43Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/09/tech-private-equity-roux-baypine | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What To Know Today
NEW from THE TRACE: Gun deaths reached an all-time high in 2021. Fatal shootings and suicides surged across the United States, reaching 48,832 in the pandemic’s second year. The toll is the highest single-year tally on record, up 8 percent from 2020, which previously held the record. The provisional data was published in July by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and suggest that firearms deaths haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels. Jennifer Mascia explores the data in her latest piece for The Trace.
Shooting near shuttered Robb Elementary shakes Uvalde. Two people were injured at the city’s Memorial Park, just over a mile from the scene of the May school shooting. The Texas Department of Public Safety in a statement said the incident was “gang related,” and the Uvalde Police Department said four people are in custody. The incident came two days after students in the Uvalde returned to school after the murder of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary. “A lot of kids were ducking and diving again,” said Celeste Ibarra, who was at the park with her daughter, a survivor of the May mass shooting. “It was horrible.”
A federal court reversed its decision finding California’s under-21 semiautomatic rifle ban unconstitutional. In a small win for California’s strict gun laws, a federal appeals court on Wednesday vacated a prior ruling from May that found the state’s ban on sales of semiautomatic rifles to adults under 21 violated the U.S. Constitution. In its new order, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sent the case back to a lower court judge who previously refused to block the ban. The court’s brief order may only be a temporary victory for California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is defending the ban. The lower court will now rehear the case in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen, which, as The Trace has reported, significantly expanded gun rights and directed federal courts to evaluate Second Amendment claims in a way that is structurally more favorable to gun rights arguments.
In a separate case, gun groups asked a court to block California’s new gun litigation law. The law, SB 1327, is modeled, in part, on Texas’s abortion bounty law. In addition to allowing private citizens to sue people who make or sell guns the state prohibits — with a minimum $10,000 award — it also contains a provision that aimed to limit court challenges against the state’s gun laws. Section 2 of SB 1327 allows state officials to seek legal fees from plaintiffs who challenge the state’s gun laws if any of their claims are unsuccessful, meaning that plaintiffs could have to pay the state’s legal fees even if a court strikes down the law they challenged. A coalition of gun rights groups asked a federal court to block that section of the law before it goes into effect in 2023.
Hundreds of law enforcement and military personnel identified in new report on Oath Keepers leak. The Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism examined more than 38,000 names from the extremist militia group’s leaked membership and donor lists, identifying more than 370 people working in law enforcement agencies and more than 100 people in the military. It also found more than 80 people running for or serving in public office. The new report adds to previous efforts by numerous news organizations to scour the leaked data.
University of Maryland, Baltimore launches gun violence center. The Center for Violence Prevention aims to bring together the expertise and resources of the university’s schools of medicine, social work, and law, along with the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center to reduce and respond to gun violence in Baltimore and elsewhere. “Using our resources combined with the families and communities affected by violence is how we begin to start solving this problem,” said UMB President Bruce Jarrell.
Data Point
Two-thirds — the proportion of voters in the swing state of Michigan who say they support stricter gun laws, per a new EPIC-MRA poll. [WOODTV] | https://www.thetrace.org/newsletter/uvalde-park-shooting-california-semiautomatic-rifle-ban/ | 2022-09-09T16:47:58Z | thetrace.org | control | https://www.thetrace.org/newsletter/uvalde-park-shooting-california-semiautomatic-rifle-ban/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Music at the Intersection, a grand two-day festival highlighting more than 50 acts, returns for its second year Sept. 10-11, 2022, across stages throughout the Grand Center Arts District.
Erykah Badu, Gary Clark Jr., and Rose Royce are headliners, and there are a variety of national, local, and regional recording artists performing to satisfy all music lovers’ tastes.
New Orleans-style horn and percussion ensemble Saint Boogie Brass Band will open the Washington Avenue Stage 12:30 p.m.-1:20 p.m on Saturday, with Super Hero Killer and The Kasimu-tet performing during the same timeframe on the respective Field and Big Top stages.
“St. Louis has a rich history when it comes to Blues, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, we try to incorporate all those genres into our sound,” said Keith Clair Jr., Saint Boogie Brass Band member. “We don’t consider ourselves to be a jazz band.”
Saint Boogie Brass Band was formed in 2011 after New Orleans native Christopher “Turtle” Tomlin and his cousin Ryan Maclin attended the 2011 St. Louis Mardi Gras and didn’t see one brass band in sight. Tomlin and Maclin saw a need for the city to have a brass band, and from there Saint Boogie Brass Band was founded.
“I grew up in New Orleans and have family in St. Louis,” said Tomlin. “I always heard about the city’s bands back home during the Battle of the Bands era. When I moved here [to St. Louis], I was shocked to see the opposite, which motivated me to start the band.”
Marvin “Mars” Bell said fans can expect the band to tell them to get out of their seats and move their chairs when they see them at Music at the Intersection.
Rising Blues star Dylan Triplett, formerly known as Little Dylan, performs on the Big Top Stage from 2:50 p.m.-3:35 p.m. Saturday with iconic R&B group Rose Royce performing from 2:55 p.m.-3:55 p.m. on the Washington Ave. Stage. Reggie Son, formerly known as Shorty Da Prince, takes the Field Stage from 2:20 p.m.- 3:05 p.m.
Triplett, 22, a Cahokia, Illinois, native has been singing since he was nine years old, but it took him years later to realize that Blues music was his true calling.
“I started off singing Michael Jackson, then as the years progressed, I started performing music more and more ahead of my time,” Triplett said. “Transitioning to Blues music has allowed me to get in touch with people from the past by listening to their music. It's an ancestral thing in which I’m able to connect with the past on a deeper level.”
Triplett said the audience can expect to see an electrifying performance from him at Music at the Intersection.
“ I hope you like electricity,” Triplett said. “My performance is going to be electric, it's going to shock a lot of people because I’m coming with an energy I’ve never come with before.”
Singer and actress Seviin Li will take the stage on Wash Avenue from 4:20 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. Saturday with a tribute to Tina Turner with BJ The Chicago Kid and The Bosman Twins performing on the other stages.
Li was born in Madrid, Spain, and moved around a lot throughout the United States due to her father’s military career. Her career started from touring around the country performing in Christian plays, which also motivated her to pursue a successful music career singing solo and contributing vocals to her husband Murphy Lee’s music (Lee will also be performing at Music at the Intersection alongside his brother and fellow bandmate Kyjuan of St. Lunatics).
“In my sets, especially for Tina [Turner], I always bring positive energy, encourage people to forget about their problems and just smile for a moment,” Li said.
Similar to Bell’s sentiments of encouraging guests to stand on their feet and move their chairs at Music at the Intersection, Li added to put on your dancing shoes, bring your friends, and be ready to have a good time.
Check out Music at the Intersection’s full schedule below.
Saturday, Sept. 10
Noon - Super Hero Killer (Field Stage)
12:25 p.m. The Kasimu-et (Big Top Stage)
12:30 p.m. Saint Boogie Brass Band (Washington Avenue Stage)
1:10 p.m. NandoSTL (Field Stage)
1:35 p.m. Jazz St. Louis “Celebrating Montez Coleman (Big Top Stage)
1:45 p.m. Foxing (Washington Avenue Stage)
2:20 p.m. Reggie Son (Field Stage)
2:50 p.m. Dylan Triplett (Big Top Stage)
2:55 p.m. Rose Royce (Washington Avenue Stage)
3:30 p.m. BJ The Chicago Kid (Field Stage)
3:50 p.m. The Bosman Twins (Big Top Stage)
4:20 p.m. Seviin Li Honoring Tina Turner (Washington Avenue Stage)
4:45 p.m. Lamar Harris’ Georgia Mae (Field Stage)
5:10 p.m. The Henry Townsend Acoustic Blues Showcase featuring Sharon Bear Foehner and Doug Foehner with Chuck “Popcorn” Louden and special guest Eric McSpadden + St. Louis Steady Grinders: Ethan Leinwand and “Miss Jubilee” Valerie Jo with Mat Wilson (Big Top Stage)
5:50 p.m. Hiatus Kaiyote (Washington Avenue Stage)
6:15 pm. Keyon Harrold featuring Black Milk, Chris “Daddy” Dave, Alex Isley, and more (Field Stage)
6:35 p.m. Peter Martin (Big Top Stage)
7:30 p.m. Murphy Lee and Kyjuan of St. Lunatics (Washington Avenue Stage)
7:45 p.m. The Urge (Field Stage)
8:05 p.m. Kamasi Washington (Big Top Stage)
8:30 p.m. St. Louis Legends Award: Angela Winbush (Washington Avenue Stage)
DJ Stage (11 a.m.- 9 p.m.) features BSS DJs (Mahf and Who) and The Time Traveler DJs (G. Wiz, DJ Lady Jock, DJ She Beatz and Soopaman DJ Speed)
Sunday, Sept. 11
11:30 a.m. Lydia Caesar (Washington Avenue Stage)
11:30 a.m. Hip Grease (Field Stage)
11:45 a.m. Soulard Blues Band (Big Top Stage)
12:40 p.m. Southern Avenue (Washington Avenue Stage)
12:50 p.m. Emily Wallace and Adam Maness (Field Stage)
1 p.m. Tracer featuring Ptah Williams (Big Top Stage)
2:05 p.m. The Motet (Washington Avenue Stage)
2:05 p.m. Taylor McFerrin (Field Stage)
2:15 p.m. Joe Louis Walker (Big Top Stage)
3:20 p.m. Booker T. Jones (Field Stage)
3:30 p.m. Celisse (Big Top Stage)
3:45 p.m. Buddy Guy (Washington Avenue Stage)
4:45 p.m. Seratones (Field Stage)
4:45 p.m. John Scofield (Big Top Stage)
5:15 p.m. George Porter Jr. & Dumpstaphunk perform the Meters (Washington Avenue Stage)
6:15 p.m. JJ Grey & Mofro (Field Stage)
6:15 p.m. Lady J Huston presents “The Albert King Alumni Tribute Show” (Big Top Stage)
7 p.m. Robert Glasper and special guest Terrace Martin (Washington Avenue Stage)
7:45 p.m. Ronnie Burrage and Holographic Principle featuring St. Louis All-Stars: Quincy Troupe, Greg Osby, Eric Person, Lynne Fiddmont, Kelvin Bell, J.D. Parran and Kevin Batchelor (Big Top Stage)
8:45 p.m. Gary Clark Jr. (Washington Avenue Stage)
DJ Stage (11 a.m.- 9 p.m.) features Nightchaser DJs (Alexis Tucci, Mark Lewis, Umami and SAYLOR) and the Soulition (DJ JMO, Agile One, James Biko and DJ Nico Marie with special guest Makeda Kravitz).
For ticket information and more about the other events included in this year’s Music at the Intersection, visit https://musicattheintersection.org. | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/living_it/a-grand-stand/article_a7269a80-2fdf-11ed-b510-071f56d810e1.html | 2022-09-09T16:55:38Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/living_it/a-grand-stand/article_a7269a80-2fdf-11ed-b510-071f56d810e1.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Sudan Archives' music celebrates digging. With infectious curiosity, her oddball collages of hip-hop, electronic and globally sourced folk bridge worlds and tramp through them, encouraging you to forge your own routes as well. Across two EPs and an album, the self-taught violinist, producer, and songwriter has honed a distinct blend of layered vocals and instrumentation that both pleases the ear and challenges it to parse all the fusion. Her vibrant second album, Natural Brown Prom Queen, details her passages between her hometown of Cincinnati, her adopted city of Los Angeles and the many other locales, people, and traditions that inform her idiosyncratic style. The record feels like a world tour of her brain, particular yet capacious — and always active.
Cosmopolitan music often leans heavily into the rush and the signifiers of jetsetting — accents, passports, landmarks, cuisines, runways — but Natural Brown Prom Queen's preoccupation is terroir, the distinct conditions that make a place unique. Sudan Archives doesn't just experience or consume global sounds; she interacts with them, her fingers sifting through the soil as she feels out every little element. "Suck out the honey," she implores on the steamy R&B track "Milk Me," capturing the intimacy and pleasure of her sourcing. Each encounter seems to clarify her own origins and path forward.
The album builds on the conviction of her debut, Athena, which bolstered her signature sound with heftier singing and breezy rapping. The cover of that globetrotting record, which pictured Sudan Archives and her violin as a Greek statue, captures the whimsy, audacity and confidence of her musical vision. Born Brittney Parks and nicknamed Sudan as a child, the artist is a Black Midwesterner with no direct ties to Sudan, South Sudan, or Greece. She picked up the violin when a chance performance by Canadian fiddlers at her Ohio elementary school sparked an obsession. She learned to play by ear in various ensembles — something she references on the Natural Brown Prom Queen interlude "Do Your Thing (Refreshing Springs)" — and later became interested in the actual sounds of Sudan, which coincidentally has a culture of ceremonial and experimental violin music. She adopted her stage name after this tacit connection implored her to peruse the broader archive of African folk music. More links followed — many of them hyperlinks on YouTube — as she explored and embraced the string traditions of Estonia, Ghana, and Russia. All this cultural gallivanting rules out any notion of "authenticity," a fraught term that, in the name of properly attributing sounds and styles to their sources, often conflates origination with originality and inspiration with extraction.
Natural Brown Prom Queen has little interest in proving Parks' legitimacy and is more driven by her intense curiosity. The acts of borrowing and interpolating are openly embedded in the music. On the closer, "513," she warps the hook of LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali" into a homegoing reprise. Opener "Home Maker" is an ode to personal space that begins with a quicksilver suite that flickers between snatches of synth, trumpet, keys, harp, and a breakbeat before settling into a pulsing R&B arrangement. "I'm a homemaker," Sudan Archives sings on the hook, celebrating her domicile and the many elements that comprise it. Her home is a waypoint rather than an enclosure, the space and its builder changing as people and ideas drift through.
That enthusiasm for both influence and confluence flavors the swaggering and saucy album, which finds the singer mulling relationships, her body and her desires over compositions that shimmer with textures and overtones. The songs, which often have multiple producers, practically glow with life, constantly changing direction and shape. "Ciara" wryly uses sun-soaked melodies to toast to a roughneck relative ("I got a cousin in Chicago / Who will smack you in your face") then empties into a sludgy bridge that shifts yet again into a gale of chill funk. The dewy vocals and production on slow jam "ChevyS10" liquefy, sublimate and freeze like water changing states. Noise rap and hyperpop often use volatility to disorient and dissociate, but as Sudan jaunts from Miami bass on "Freakalizer" to Irish jigs on "TDLY (Homegrown Land)" she sounds more grounded and clear-headed.
"Selfish Soul" melds choral harmonies, violin riffs and pounding drums into a folksy rap track, the busyness of the beat matching Sudan's fraught tales of styling her hair. The theme recalls other considerations of Black hair by women in soul music — India.Arie's "I Am Not My Hair" and Solange's "Don't Touch My Hair" — but Sudan's take on the subject emphasizes working for self-acceptance rather than deflecting outside gazes, subtly underscoring that individual autonomy is at the root of such songs even as they mention experiences relatable to any Black woman. "Copycat" approaches the subject differently, Sudan playfully addressing biters. Calling out plagiarists is standard rap stuff, but the song doubles as a metacommentary on the unappreciated omni-influence of Black women, Sudan asking how she can be both despised and Xeroxed. It's a worthwhile question. In a world with so much erasure of Black women's contributions, what can authenticity even look like for them?
Control comes up often on Natural Brown Prom Queen. On the title track, she alludes to her time in N2, a defunct teen-pop duo with her twin sister. She's said that rebelling against the direction of the group, which was put together by her late stepdad, resulted in her getting kicked out the house. Because of this history, the polyvalent music she makes as Sudan Archives is often read as antipop. But here she makes it clear that she rejected her lack of authority rather than the music she made. "I just want to have my t*****s out / T*****s out / T*****s out," she chants in the outro, again linking creative and bodily autonomy. Her music is less a rejection of pop and more an embrace of her uninhibited self. (Plus, her pop instincts are on full display in the composition of these and past songs. She is very capable of writing earworms and being an ethnomusicological nerd at the same damn time.)
When she's not explicitly talking about authority, she's exuding it in her cocksure rapping and singing, which anchors all the album's motion. She gushes with ideas and approaches to these bustling arrangements, hopscotching across drum patterns ("Yellow Brick Road"), bouncing off of basslines ("Copycat") and gliding over melodies ("Homesick"). Her violin appears on over half the songs, but it's less of a focal instrument, underscoring the growing sense that she is the lead. Her widening web of influences and collaborators (most notably multi-instrumentalist Ben Dickey, who is credited on nearly every song) affirms that she is the conductor through which all these currents flow.
It's fitting, then, that her journeys lead her back to Cincinnati on "#513." "Hollywood will make you hollow / I'm too rooted in my ways," she sings defiantly, setting the song up as a prodigal return. But the tinny song is not an ode to the rustbelt city or a homecoming in the typical sense of the word. Sudan Archives doesn't head home to settle old scores, reminisce on better days, or restore herself. She goes simply because, in that moment, that's where she wants to be. That caprice captures the itinerant spirit of her music and the album's arch sense of home. In the world of Sudan Archives, home is anywhere, anyone, and any sound that pushes you forward.
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Sudan Archives' music celebrates digging. With infectious curiosity, her oddball collages of hip-hop, electronic and globally sourced folk bridge worlds and tramp through them, encouraging you to forge your own routes as well. Across two EPs and an album, the self-taught violinist, producer, and songwriter has honed a distinct blend of layered vocals and instrumentation that both pleases the ear and challenges it to parse all the fusion. Her vibrant second album, Natural Brown Prom Queen, details her passages between her hometown of Cincinnati, her adopted city of Los Angeles and the many other locales, people, and traditions that inform her idiosyncratic style. The record feels like a world tour of her brain, particular yet capacious — and always active.
Cosmopolitan music often leans heavily into the rush and the signifiers of jetsetting — accents, passports, landmarks, cuisines, runways — but Natural Brown Prom Queen's preoccupation is terroir, the distinct conditions that make a place unique. Sudan Archives doesn't just experience or consume global sounds; she interacts with them, her fingers sifting through the soil as she feels out every little element. "Suck out the honey," she implores on the steamy R&B track "Milk Me," capturing the intimacy and pleasure of her sourcing. Each encounter seems to clarify her own origins and path forward.
The album builds on the conviction of her debut, Athena, which bolstered her signature sound with heftier singing and breezy rapping. The cover of that globetrotting record, which pictured Sudan Archives and her violin as a Greek statue, captures the whimsy, audacity and confidence of her musical vision. Born Brittney Parks and nicknamed Sudan as a child, the artist is a Black Midwesterner with no direct ties to Sudan, South Sudan, or Greece. She picked up the violin when a chance performance by Canadian fiddlers at her Ohio elementary school sparked an obsession. She learned to play by ear in various ensembles — something she references on the Natural Brown Prom Queen interlude "Do Your Thing (Refreshing Springs)" — and later became interested in the actual sounds of Sudan, which coincidentally has a culture of ceremonial and experimental violin music. She adopted her stage name after this tacit connection implored her to peruse the broader archive of African folk music. More links followed — many of them hyperlinks on YouTube — as she explored and embraced the string traditions of Estonia, Ghana, and Russia. All this cultural gallivanting rules out any notion of "authenticity," a fraught term that, in the name of properly attributing sounds and styles to their sources, often conflates origination with originality and inspiration with extraction.
Natural Brown Prom Queen has little interest in proving Parks' legitimacy and is more driven by her intense curiosity. The acts of borrowing and interpolating are openly embedded in the music. On the closer, "513," she warps the hook of LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali" into a homegoing reprise. Opener "Home Maker" is an ode to personal space that begins with a quicksilver suite that flickers between snatches of synth, trumpet, keys, harp, and a breakbeat before settling into a pulsing R&B arrangement. "I'm a homemaker," Sudan Archives sings on the hook, celebrating her domicile and the many elements that comprise it. Her home is a waypoint rather than an enclosure, the space and its builder changing as people and ideas drift through.
That enthusiasm for both influence and confluence flavors the swaggering and saucy album, which finds the singer mulling relationships, her body and her desires over compositions that shimmer with textures and overtones. The songs, which often have multiple producers, practically glow with life, constantly changing direction and shape. "Ciara" wryly uses sun-soaked melodies to toast to a roughneck relative ("I got a cousin in Chicago / Who will smack you in your face") then empties into a sludgy bridge that shifts yet again into a gale of chill funk. The dewy vocals and production on slow jam "ChevyS10" liquefy, sublimate and freeze like water changing states. Noise rap and hyperpop often use volatility to disorient and dissociate, but as Sudan jaunts from Miami bass on "Freakalizer" to Irish jigs on "TDLY (Homegrown Land)" she sounds more grounded and clear-headed.
"Selfish Soul" melds choral harmonies, violin riffs and pounding drums into a folksy rap track, the busyness of the beat matching Sudan's fraught tales of styling her hair. The theme recalls other considerations of Black hair by women in soul music — India.Arie's "I Am Not My Hair" and Solange's "Don't Touch My Hair" — but Sudan's take on the subject emphasizes working for self-acceptance rather than deflecting outside gazes, subtly underscoring that individual autonomy is at the root of such songs even as they mention experiences relatable to any Black woman. "Copycat" approaches the subject differently, Sudan playfully addressing biters. Calling out plagiarists is standard rap stuff, but the song doubles as a metacommentary on the unappreciated omni-influence of Black women, Sudan asking how she can be both despised and Xeroxed. It's a worthwhile question. In a world with so much erasure of Black women's contributions, what can authenticity even look like for them?
Control comes up often on Natural Brown Prom Queen. On the title track, she alludes to her time in N2, a defunct teen-pop duo with her twin sister. She's said that rebelling against the direction of the group, which was put together by her late stepdad, resulted in her getting kicked out the house. Because of this history, the polyvalent music she makes as Sudan Archives is often read as antipop. But here she makes it clear that she rejected her lack of authority rather than the music she made. "I just want to have my t*****s out / T*****s out / T*****s out," she chants in the outro, again linking creative and bodily autonomy. Her music is less a rejection of pop and more an embrace of her uninhibited self. (Plus, her pop instincts are on full display in the composition of these and past songs. She is very capable of writing earworms and being an ethnomusicological nerd at the same damn time.)
When she's not explicitly talking about authority, she's exuding it in her cocksure rapping and singing, which anchors all the album's motion. She gushes with ideas and approaches to these bustling arrangements, hopscotching across drum patterns ("Yellow Brick Road"), bouncing off of basslines ("Copycat") and gliding over melodies ("Homesick"). Her violin appears on over half the songs, but it's less of a focal instrument, underscoring the growing sense that she is the lead. Her widening web of influences and collaborators (most notably multi-instrumentalist Ben Dickey, who is credited on nearly every song) affirms that she is the conductor through which all these currents flow.
It's fitting, then, that her journeys lead her back to Cincinnati on "#513." "Hollywood will make you hollow / I'm too rooted in my ways," she sings defiantly, setting the song up as a prodigal return. But the tinny song is not an ode to the rustbelt city or a homecoming in the typical sense of the word. Sudan Archives doesn't head home to settle old scores, reminisce on better days, or restore herself. She goes simply because, in that moment, that's where she wants to be. That caprice captures the itinerant spirit of her music and the album's arch sense of home. In the world of Sudan Archives, home is anywhere, anyone, and any sound that pushes you forward.
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If the metaverse has contributed anything to the current state of the internet anything besides confusion, it’s the use of juvenile cartoons. We’ve all seen the bored apes and the creepy meta-Zuckerberg, so maybe tech is the best explanation for the great rise in animated graphics. The designs connect the internet as we know it with the questionable world of Web3, in more digestible and approachable manner.
This week, I’ve rounded up five artists sharing cartoon-inspired work on Instagram. Each has an individual aesthetic that may or may not be suitable for the metaverse, because, really, does anyone know what the future of the web looks like? I certainly don’t.
Susie Hammer | @susie_hammer
If the word “happiness” turned into an Instagram account, it would look just like Susie Hammer’s feed. The illustrator and children’s book author uses simple shapes and electric colors to create wonderfully magical works. While Hammer’s work is designed for a younger audience, the result is approachable to those of any age range. This collection of cheeky animated cartoons create an account that’s a world of wonder.
Bernardo Henning | @holamaybe
Bosque Studio co-founder Bernardo Henning is an illustrator and designer who has created works for a range of high-profile clients such as Starbucks, Nike, and Häagen-Dazs. His mysterious work often features drawings that obstruct photographs, creating a distinctive style. Henning has a unique eye for texture and color combinations, and while his drawings incorporate a cartoony style, he also makes great use of collage techniques. The bright hues and fun details allow Henning’s otherwise simple, straightforward work to come across as expansive and optimistic.
Tiny Tidy Tide | @tinytidytide
Yu Yu is a visual artist based in South Korea whose Instagram feed is beautifully one-dimensional and full of bright colors. I appreciate the pure simplicity of the account, since Yu Yu only shares what’s necessary to an image while beautifully conveying a deeper thought or emotion. I also think the feed’s consistent color palettes create a cohesive feel that clearly marks Yu Yu’s distinct style.
Valeriia Potaichuk | @valestrator
Valeriia Potaichuk is a Polish graphic designer whose illustrations convey a dreamy, nostalgic outlook. They feel detailed, yet soft around the edges through her use of upbeat, animated color palettes. Her light, playful work sometimes provides an interesting contrast to more mundane or dense subject matter, like the pictured characters she created for the business solutions brand Xolo.
SJ | @sung_cheng_jie
Cheng Chieh Sung is a graphic designer based in Taiwan who makes gorgeous, nostalgic illustrations. Sung’s work is distinctive for muted, minimal color palettes that still manage to feel playful and jaunty. While cartoons can often be juvenile, this type-driven designer proves that this style can be confident, mature, and understated.
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People around the world are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch, who died Thursday at age 96. Here is a selection of images of the way the public and their cities — and in some cases buildings and monuments — are honoring her.
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British Prime Minister Liz Truss prepares to deliver a statement regarding the death of Queen Elizabeth II outside Downing St. in London on Thursday. Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.
People gather in front of Buckingham Palace after the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
Mourners gather outside Windsor Castle on Thursday.
President Biden signs a condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II at the British Embassy in Washington on Thursday. First lady Jill Biden (second from right) and British Ambassador Karen Pierce (second from left) look on.
Derek Lo, of Cambridge, Mass., places flowers near an entrance to the British Consulate General in Cambridge following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
The Empire State Building in New York City lit up in purple and sparkled in silver in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
Tel Aviv City Hall is illuminated with the colors of the United Kingdom flag following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid sent his condolences to the British royal family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and said she left behind an "unparalleled legacy."
People lay flowers in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II at the U.K. Embassy in Moscow on Thursday.
The statue of Christ the Redeemer bears the colors of the British flag on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro declared three days of national mourning in the country "in condolence for the death of her majesty the queen."
A mourner draped in The Union flag on Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
A 96 gun salute by the New Zealand Army on Wellington's waterfront on Friday to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96.
A woman prays outside the British Embassy in Tokyo on Friday.
A book of condolences is placed at St. Alban's Church, known locally as "the English Church," in Copenhagen on Friday. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognizable to billions of people around the world, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on Thursday.
Amos Ndegwa, a naturalist and tour guide, lights a candle to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in the lounge of Treetops Hotel in Aberdare National Park in Kenya on Friday. Elizabeth spent her last night as a princess in Treetops, as she was there in 1952 when her father, King George VI, died in England. Treetops is now closed due to a drop in tourist numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
People react after placing flowers and tributes at Buckingham Palace on Friday, a day after Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96.
Well-wishers, including a Chelsea Pensioner, gather outside Buckingham Palace, on Friday, the first day of public mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Members of 105 Regiment Royal Artillery, Army Reserves, during the Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle on Friday to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Drivers and team members observe a moment of silence prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Italy, on Friday.
King Charles III boards a plane at Aberdeen Airport as he travels to London with Camilla, Queen Consort, on Friday, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Well-wishers pay their respects outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, the first day of public mourning, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Tributes from well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, the first day of public mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Among the hallmarks of Queen Elizabeth II was her love for animals, and particularly dogs.
On Thursday, the Queen died in her Balmoral estate in Scotland at age 96. Over the course of her life, Elizabeth owned more than 30 pets — a majority of which were Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
She leaves behind at least four dogs — two corgis, one cocker spaniel and one dorgi (a dachshund corgi hybrid that the Queen is credited in originating). Their names are Muick, Sandy, Lissy and Candy, respectively.
Elizabeth's affinity for dogs can be traced back to her 18th birthday, when she was first given a corgi named Susan, from whom all the corgis bred by the queen are descended.
Over the decades, the queen's canine companions were often seen close by their owner wherever she went. In 2014, they helped comfort Dr. David Nott, a surgeon who had just returned from Syria, during a PTSD attack.
In 2015, Elizabeth decided she would stop bringing new dogs under her care out of fear of leaving any puppies behind, Monty Roberts, a royal horse whisperer told Vanity Fair. But after her husband Prince Philip's death in 2021, Elizabeth had a change of heart.
Without Elizabeth, the dogs may be separated and given to various family members, some experts speculate.
"Andrew has Cocker Spaniels so he might take back the one he gave her. William and Kate also love dogs so they could have them," Claudia Joseph, a journalist based in London, told the New York Post.
Others believe the pets may be under the care of Elizabeth's trusted staff.
Penny Junor, who has written extensively about the queen's corgis, noted that both Elizabeth's dressmaker, Angela Kelly, and royal employee, Paul Whybrew, have experience caring for the Queen's dogs, Newsweek reported.
After her passing, Annie Leibovitz who photographed the queen with her pets in 2016, wrote on Twitter, "The Queen went out walking with her dogs every day... The Queen grew up with corgis, fearless little dogs bred for herding cattle. Her father brought a corgi home when she was seven, and she was not without one— for decades afterward."
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The Queen went out walking with her dogs every day... The Queen grew up with corgis, fearless little dogs bred for herding cattle. Her father brought a corgi home when she was seven, and she was not without one— for decades afterward.
— Annie Leibovitz (@annieleibovitz) September 8, 2022
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. officials are considering broadening recommendations for who gets vaccinated against monkeypox, possibly to include many men with HIV or those recently diagnosed with other sexually transmitted diseases.
Driving the discussion is a study released Thursday showing that a higher-than-expected share of monkeypox infections are in people with other sexually transmitted infections.
Dr. John T. Brooks, chief medical officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's monkeypox outbreak response, said the report represents a “call to action.”
Brooks told The Associated Press on Thursday that he expected vaccine recommendations to expand and that "the White House, together with CDC, are working on a plan for what that will look like.”
Currently, the CDC recommends the vaccine to people who are a close contact of someone who has monkeypox; people who know a sexual partner was diagnosed in the past two weeks; and gay or bisexual men who had multiple sexual partners in the last two weeks in an area with known virus spread.
Shots are also recommended for health care workers at high risk of exposure.
The vast majority of monkeypox cases are in men who have sex with men who reported close contact with an infected person during sex. But the new CDC report suggested infections in people with HIV and other STDs may be a bigger issue then previously realized.
The report looked at about 2,000 monkeypox cases from four states and four cities from mid-May to late July.
It found 38% of those with monkeypox infections had been diagnosed with HIV, far higher than their share of the population among men who have sex with men.
The study also found that 41% of monkeypox patients had been diagnosed with an STD in the preceding year. And about 10% of those patients had been diagnosed with three or more different STDs in the prior year.
There were racial differences. More than 60% of Black Americans with monkeypox had HIV, compared with 41% of Hispanic people, 28% of whites and 22% of Asians.
Jason Farley, an infectious disease expert at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, said men of color who have sex with men should be at the front of the line for monkeypox vaccine doses. Within those racial and ethnic groups, the next priority should be anyone living with HIV or was recently diagnosed with a STD, he said.
The study has several limitations, including that the data may not be nationally representative, the authors said.
Brooks said the findings could lead to vaccines being recommended for people with recent STD infections, people with HIV, people taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications to prevent HIV infection and, possibly, prostitutes.
Discussions of expanding eligibility will have to take into account supply of the two-dose vaccine. And any substantial expansion of monkeypox vaccination recommendations may also be subject to review by CDC’s outside vaccine advisers, health officials say.
Also on Thursday, the CDC sent a letter to state and local health departments that said federal funds for HIV and STD prevention can also now be used against monkeypox. Cases in the U.S. seem to be declining, officials say.
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Health officials in California are investigating the death of a person with monkeypox.
An autopsy is being performed, according to Dr. Rita Singhal of the Los Angles County Department of Public Health.
California has reported more than 4,000 monkeypox cases. That's more than any other state in the country.
The U.S. has reported one death related to the current monkeypox outbreak. Texas health officials said the Houston-area resident was severely immunocompromised when they contracted the virus.
Monkeypox can spread from person to person "through direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids," according to the Centers for Disease Control
Monkeypox vaccines are available. The two-dose Jynneos vaccine is now given in the skin layers of the forearm. It was initially given in the upper arm, but that method required more of the vaccine. In an effort to get more vaccines to more people, health officials authorized the intradermal method, which requires less of the vaccine. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/california-investigating-death-of-person-with-monkeypox | 2022-09-09T16:59:19Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/california-investigating-death-of-person-with-monkeypox | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that breast implants may be linked to squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas.
The cancers were detected in scar tissue that forms around breast implants, the FDA stated.
The agency says it had received 10 reports about squamous cell carcinoma and 12 reports about various lymphomas related to breast implants as of Sept. 1.
Health officials say the latest cancers are an emerging issue they are closely monitoring and studying.
"We do not have enough information to say whether breast implants cause these cancers or if some implants pose higher risk than others," the FDA said.
These cancers are different from other cancer warnings, the FDA says. The agency has previously warned about Breast Implant Associated Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/fda-warns-of-potential-link-between-additional-cancers-and-breast-implants | 2022-09-09T16:59:21Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/fda-warns-of-potential-link-between-additional-cancers-and-breast-implants | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Ahead of the 21st anniversary of the September 11 attacks on America, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation declaring Sunday a day of remembrance.
Biden plans on commemorating the day at the Pentagon at a ceremony. Of the nearly 3,000 people killed on September 11, 184 were at the Pentagon.
"On these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we come together to not only honor the memories of those lost but to build a future worthy of their dreams and to find light in darkness and strength in broken places,” Biden’s proclamation read. “The great and defining truth about America is this: We do not break. We never give in. We never back down.”
While Biden visits the Pentagon, Vice President Kamala Harris heads to the World Trade Center in New York City.
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"The Crown" has temporarily suspended filming following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, according to Deadline.
The Netflix series "dramatizes the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that have shaped her reign."
The show's creator told Deadline that the series is a "love letter" to the queen. He added that the pause in filming is out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II.
Season five of "The Crown" is scheduled to be released in November.
Three accesses have played Queen Elizabeth II in the series: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, and Imelda Staunton.
Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at her residence at Balmoral Castle. She was 96 years old. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/the-crown-pauses-production-out-of-respect-for-queen-elizabeth-ii | 2022-09-09T16:59:41Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/the-crown-pauses-production-out-of-respect-for-queen-elizabeth-ii | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A celebration befitting of champions.
On Thursday, Honolulu held a victory parade for this year's Little League World Series champs.
Marching bands and fire trucks rode through downtown Honolulu.
It ended with a party hosted by the city's major.
Hawaii's governor also held a proclamation ceremony honoring the team.
Last month, Honolulu's little league team beat Curaçao 13-3 to win their fourth LLWS. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/victory-parade-held-for-2022-little-league-world-series-champions | 2022-09-09T16:59:47Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/victory-parade-held-for-2022-little-league-world-series-champions | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Parents need tools to help them navigate the pressures of raising children in the twenty-first century. Author, pastor, and speaker Dan Seaborn, in partnership with his team at Winning At Home, is offering answers in his new book, Winning at Home: Tackling the Topics that Confuse Kids and Scare Parents.
In his book, Seaborn addresses the myriad of hard-hitting topics that are often not addressed from the church pulpit for parents who are trying to raise children from a faith-based perspective.
Winning at Home is an ideal manual that allows parents and grandparents, alike, to jump straight to the section that addresses a current need or circumstance, making it a valuable resource for raising children ranging from school-aged into early adulthood.
Dan Seaborn, M.A., is the founder and president of Winning At Home, an organization with offices in Zeeland and Holland, Michigan, that supports marriages and families. | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/dan-seaborn-offers-advice-on-how-parents-can-tackle-difficult-topics-with-kids-in-his-new-book-winning-at-home | 2022-09-09T17:00:08Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/dan-seaborn-offers-advice-on-how-parents-can-tackle-difficult-topics-with-kids-in-his-new-book-winning-at-home | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The sights and sounds of Mexico will be taking over the Calder Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids this weekend.
Mexican Festival will take place on September 9-11. Events will be happening at Calder Plaza on Friday from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Get a complete event schedule and learn more at mexicanheritageassociationofwm.com or call (616)-262-1015. | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/enjoys-the-sights-sounds-and-smells-of-mexican-culture-at-53rd-annual-fiesta-mexicana | 2022-09-09T17:00:21Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/enjoys-the-sights-sounds-and-smells-of-mexican-culture-at-53rd-annual-fiesta-mexicana | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A lot has been said about the amount of waste going into landfills, especially when it comes to smartphones, laptops, and other electronics. Before old circuit boards find their way to the landfill, a United Kingdom-based artist is giving these tech scraps new life as winged insects.
Julie Alice Chappell tears the boards from old computers and video game systems and then cuts and sculpts them into crawly creatures that resemble butterflies, dragonflies, and even cockroaches.
The upcycled bugs are further adorned with other electrical components that form various appendages. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and she sells them through her Etsy shop. | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/uk-artist-uses-tech-scraps-to-create-stunning-insects | 2022-09-09T17:00:57Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/uk-artist-uses-tech-scraps-to-create-stunning-insects | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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If you’re looking to plan a trip this fall, Frontier Airlines is offering a deal that will undoubtedly save you a ton of cash on your flight.
Now through Sept. 13, you can save 90% on nonstop domestic travel tickets by using promo code SAVE90 at checkout on flyfrontier.com. To get 90% off your next flight, you must purchase the tickets at least three days in advance and the tickets must be round trip. The discount only applies to base fare, not to fees or taxes.
The discount applies to Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday travel through Nov. 2, 2022, but certain flights and/or days of travel may be unavailable. The discount does not apply to group bookings, or Y, B, and H class fares, which are the highest fares and may be the only fares available on certain dates or flights.
All reservations are non-refundable, but refunds are allowed for reservations made seven days or more prior to departure if the refund request was made within 24 hours of initial reservation.
The amount of money you’ll save with the deal will depend on the flight you book, but at 90% off, you can expect to save quite a bit.
If you have a specific destination, keep in mind that there may not be a flight available that works with the discount.
Now that we’re out of the peak summer travel season, prices are expected to drop for flights. In August, deal-finding site and app Hopper predicted that travel prices would drop 40% in the first weeks of fall.
Airline tickets always drop in price in fall. But Hayley Berg, Hopper’s lead economist, told The Washington Post that this is a particularly steep decline.
“Typically, we would see maybe a 10 to 15 percent price drop,” she said. “And it really has more to do with how high prices were this summer and less to do with what’s going on this fall.”
Will you be taking advantage of this deal and scoring 90% off a flight?
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The 2022 Formula 1 World Championship continues this weekend with round 16, the Italian Grand Prix, taking place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
The Italian Grand Prix, like the British Grand Prix, has been on the F1 calendar since the inaugural 1950 season. It’s been held at Monza, located just outside of Milan, every year except 1980, when it was held at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari located at Imola. In recent years, F1 has held additional rounds in Italy to help cover for rounds in other locations canceled due to pandemic-related restrictions.
With the demise of the original track layout of the Hockenheimring in Germany, Monza remains the only historic high-speed track still hosting an F1 race. In the old days, there were no chicanes on the long straights, which made for some incredibly close racing, with dozens of overtaking moves every lap thanks to the slipstreaming effect.
But the Italian Grand Prix is much older than F1, as its first race was held in 1921. Monza was built the following year, making it 100 years old this year, and the circuit hosted its first Italian Grand Prix just a week after its completion.
Today, Monza’s 3.6-mile track layout consists of a series of straights and some tight chicanes, with drivers typically spending 76% of the lap time and 83% of the lap distance at full throttle. It delivers the fastest average speed of the season and the cars reach more than 200 mph in no less than four sections.
As a result, cars are set up for low downforce to maximize their top speeds. This in turn makes them more dependent on the mechanical traction from the tires to provide grip through the corners. Pirelli has nominated its C2 compound as the White hard, C3 as the Yellow medium, and C4 as the Red soft rubber compounds.
The weather at Monza this time of year tends to be hot, which is good as the long straights mean the tires can cool too much when the weather is milder. The current forecast calls for warm and sunny conditions during both Saturday’s qualifying session and Sunday’s race, with 82 degrees Fahrenheit expected to be the top temperature.
Going into the weekend, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen leads the 2022 Drivers’ Championship with 310 points. Second and third places are held by Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc who each have an equal 201 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, Red Bull leads with 511 points. Ferrari is second with 376 points and Mercedes-Benz AMG is third with 346 points. Last year’s Monza winner was Daniel Ricciardo driving for McLaren.
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LA CHAPELLE-SAINT-MESMIN, France (AP) — For the glassmakers at iconic French tableware brand Duralex, the mornings have become a horror show. Daily updates from energy traders drop into their email inboxes, showing the asphyxiating upward climb of prices for the natural gas and electricity that power their energy-devouring business.
Before Europe’s energy crisis — which took off after the COVID-19 pandemic and became a full-blown economic threat with Russia’s war in Ukraine — the price charts were reassuringly stable. They have since become a terrifying succession of peaks and troughs, with Russia choking off cheap natural gas deliveries in a battle of wills with European leaders over their support for Ukraine.
For Duralex, each price spike represents another bite from the bottom line of the 77-year-old company that counts generations of French families, Mongolian yak herders, Afghan diners and African tea drinkers among worldwide users of its glasses, bowls and plates. Actor Daniel Craig drank from one its “Picardie” tumblers, with a scorpion on his wrist, when playing James Bond in “Skyfall.”
With energy costs burning through the firm’s cash reserves and viability, Duralex President José-Luis Llacuna is taking radical but, he hopes, business-saving action: He’s stopping production. The thunderous machines that turn incandescent blobs of molten glass into hundreds of thousands of tableware items each day will fall silent for a few months on Nov. 1.
Duralex will join a growing array of European firms that have reduced and halted production because they’re hemorrhaging money on the energy needed to keep running.
“The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is look at the daily change in electricity and gas prices,” Llacuna said in an interview at the plant outside Orléans in central France.
“Needless to say, there’s an incredible amount of volatility,” he added. “It’s truly a rollercoaster, and the outlook for the future is a complete unknown.”
Facing the risks of power shortages, rationing and blackouts when demand surges this winter and of an expected recession as businesses shut down, Europe is scrambling for energy alternatives, stockpiling gas and urging consumers to save. European Union energy ministers struggled to find consensus at emergency talks Friday on the bloc’s latest proposals for alleviating the crisis.
At Duralex, the costs of heating the furnace to above 1,400 degrees Celsius (above 2,500 Fahrenheit) with roaring torrents of flaming gas and of transforming the molten glass into tableware on the production lines manned by sweating workers are set to burn through 40% of the company’s revenue if it keeps producing, “which is untenable,” Llacuna said.
The production shutdown will last at least four months. The glass furnace can’t be switched off entirely because that could destroy it. Instead, it will be maintained in a hot slumber, slashing the firm’s energy use by half. The aim is to then fire it back up by the spring.
In the meantime, the 250 employees will work fewer days, with drops in pay just as inflation is gnawing at household budgets.
“It’s very hard to stomach,” said Michel Carvalho, a production line crew chief who has been with the company for 17 years.
“Around the world, everyone is suffering from this war,” he said. “We’re hostages. Absolutely. We’re being used. Because being asked to stop work is hard. And we’re not responsible for what is happening.”
Duralex will fall back on its stockpiles to keep customers supplied during the stoppage. But competitors are circling, using the production halt as an argument to try to lure away the company’s customers, Llacuna said. He is knocking on government doors for financial help, speaking by phone to the French economy minister last week.
A prolonged energy crisis, Llacuna warned, could be grim.
“It must not last three years,” he said. “Because then European industry will die, and that will be dramatic.”
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police and intelligence have captured a senior member of the Islamic State group, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced.
Erdogan identified the captured operative as Bashar Hattab Ghazal Al Sumaidai and said he was known by his code name Abu Zeyd.
The militant was seized in a joint operation carried out by police and the Turkish intelligence agency who were monitoring his connections in Syria and Istanbul and had received intelligence that he would enter Turkey illegally, Erdogan said.
Erdogan did not say when he was captured.
The Turkish leader made the announcement late on Thursday on his return from a three-day tour of Balkan countries. His comments were reported by the state-run Anadolu Agency.
The militant was handed over to the judicial authorities following his interrogation by police and intelligence officials, Erdogan said. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/ap-erdogan-says-senior-is-militant-captured-in-turkey/ | 2022-09-09T17:06:52Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/ap-erdogan-says-senior-is-militant-captured-in-turkey/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — With election day in Sweden approaching, Joakim Sandell, the leader of the Social Democratic Party in the city of Malmo, pulled on a jacket with his party’s rose emblem and headed out to ring doorbells and urge people to vote.
Many people in the Mollevangen district, an ethnically diverse neighborhood with roots in the labor movement, support Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats. But Sunday’s election is expected to be very close and the center-left party is fighting for every last vote as it faces a strong challenge from the right.
Sandell, who is running for reelection to the national parliament, the 349-seat Riksdag, began his campaign thinking voters would want to discuss health care after the COVID-19 pandemic, which took a heavy toll among the elderly. He also expected them to bring up NATO, after the historically non-aligned Scandinavian nation — which hasn’t fought a war since the Napoleonic era — decided to join the alliance after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February.
But Swedish voters are mostly focused on rising energy costs in the wake of the war in Ukraine and violent crime at home.
Andersson, who became Sweden’s first female prime minister less than a year ago, enjoys high approval ratings. Her party is a defender of Sweden’s generous welfare state but its support has been declining for years.
“We lost many, many votes in the last 20 years. We’ve been struggling on our way down,” said Ines Pentmo, a 62-year-old nurse who was canvasing with Sandell this week in Malmo. She was welcomed in Sweden after fleeing Chile’s dictatorship with her family in the 1970s and doesn’t want Sweden to abandon its traditional openness to refugees.
“The threat is very strong from the right,” she said.
The Sweden Democrats, a right-wing populist party that takes a hard line against immigration and crime, is on the rise as other parties move closer to its approach. The prime minister herself campaigned on promises to increase the police force.
The Sweden Democratic party was founded by people from the neo-Nazi movement decades ago. They party has sought a more moderate course but many Swedes remain wary of that shift. When the party first won seats in parliament in 2010, other parties refused to work with them.
But polls now suggest that the party could get its best result yet with around 20% of the vote, which gives it a chance to overtake the Moderates, a traditional center-right party, to become the dominant party on the right.
If a right-wing bloc of four parties emerges ahead of the left-wing bloc of four parties, the Sweden Democrats would gain unprecedented power. Recent polls show the race as too close to predict.
The Sweden Democrats are “now considered a possible party to cooperate with when it comes to government formation. This was not the case in previous elections, but things have changed,” said Anders Sannerstedt, a political scientist at Lund University in southern Sweden.
The catalyst for this shift came in 2015, when large numbers of migrants and asylum-seekers from Syria and Afghanistan overwhelmed the county’s resources, Sannerstedt argued. The country of 10 million people took in a record 163,000 refugees that year.
The Sweden Democrats accuse Andersson and her left-wing allies of not doing enough to stop the shootings and explosions that have taken place largely in underprivileged neighborhoods that have many people from immigrant backgrounds who have not assimilated into Swedish society.
The violence has lately been spreading. In one high-profile case, a 15-year-old boy fatally shot a gang member inside an upscale shopping center in Malmo in August. A woman nearby was injured.
Mattias Sigfridsson, Malmo’s deputy police chief, said there’s actually been a decrease in violent crimes in recent years.
“But of course … when the crimes are very spectacular, when you shoot somebody in a shopping center in the middle of day” or when there are detonations, it creates feeling of insecurity for everyone, he said.
Even in the nearby town of Lund, a peaceful cobblestoned university town near Malmo, safety is a key concern. Victoria Tiblom of the Sweden Democrats in Lund, who was out meeting voters at a town square, was pleased that other parties are now speaking more openly about crime in immigrant neighborhoods, something long viewed as a taboo.
“You can only solve the problems in a no-go zone if you talk about them. And we feel like a lot of the other parties, they have just neglected the problems. Same thing with immigration,” she said. “So we have brought a lot of problems to the surface so we can talk about them and also solve them.”
Despite the Sweden Democrats’ attempts to clean up their image, party members sometimes still are accused of racism. One lawmaker recently tweeted a photo of a Stockholm metro train along with the message: “Welcome to the return train. You hold a one-way ticket. Next stop, Kabul!”
In a separate incident, a party employee sent an email encouraging people to celebrate the Nazi invasion of Poland 83 years ago on Sept. 1.
Karolin Lunden, a 40-year-old surgeon, said she always voted conservative. But as she visited the campaign stands in Lund with her 8-year-old daughter, she said she was voting for the left this year due to the willingness of other conservative parties to work with the Sweden Democrats.
“I don’t want them to have any influence,” she said. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/ap-sweden-holds-election-amid-concerns-over-energy-bills-crime/ | 2022-09-09T17:07:21Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/ap-sweden-holds-election-amid-concerns-over-energy-bills-crime/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Chargers’ Week 1 is really like Week 1 and Week 2 all rolled into one.
After all, they open the 2022 season at home against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon and then travel to Kansas City face the Chiefs on Thursday night in the debut of Amazon Prime Video, two key games in a demanding five-day span.
“It is pretty unique just because you are not going to have a really regular weekly schedule and rhythm until probably heading into Week 4 because we’ll have extra time before Week 1, no time before Week 2, then the extra time before Week 3, and then going into Week 4 will be our first week of regular Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, walk-through Saturday and Sunday game rhythm,” Chargers linebacker Troy Reeder said.
Here’s a week-by-week look at how the Chargers might fare in 2022:
Sept. 11: Las Vegas Raiders, 1:25 p.m., SoFi Stadium
In addition to the usual grudge match with the Raiders, this will be the first chance to see how Chargers GM Tom Telesco’s many offseason moves to bolster the defense looks in real time. Also, maybe a payback for last season’s defeat that cost the Chargers a playoff spot. Win. Chargers record: 1-0.
Sept. 15: Kansas City Chiefs, 5:15 p.m., Arrowhead Stadium
Chargers QB Justin Herbert and Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes square off for Amazon Prime Video’s NFL debut? What’s not to like? Don’t know what Amazon Prime Video is? Ask your kids. They’ll hook you up. Loss. Chargers record: 1-1.
Sept. 25: Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:05 p.m., SoFi Stadium
This one could be a tough test for the Chargers, but not because the Jaguars are so good. After all, they were 3-14 last season. No, the challenge for the Chargers will be to avoid a letdown in Week 3. Win. Chargers record: 2-1.
Oct. 2: Houston Texans, 10 a.m., NRG Stadium
See above. Win. Chargers record: 3-1.
Oct. 9: Cleveland Browns, 10 a.m., FirstEnergy Stadium
The Chargers won’t face quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was suspended for the season’s first 11 games after he was accused by two dozen women of sexual misconduct. Win. Chargers record: 4-1.
Oct. 17: Denver Broncos, 5:15 p.m., SoFi Stadium
This will be the Chargers’ first view of former Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson in a Broncos uniform. It also will be a chance to see if Denver has caught up to the pack in the AFC West. Loss. Chargers record: 4-2.
Oct. 23: Seattle Seahawks, 1:25 p.m., SoFi Stadium
This will be the Chargers’ first view of the Seahawks without Wilson as their quarterback. Win. Chargers record: 5-2.
Week 8: Bye week
Nov. 6: Atlanta Falcons, 10 a.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Will the Chargers be sharp after their bye week? They better be since the road gets even tougher the rest of the way. Win. Chargers record: 6-2.
Nov. 13: San Francisco 49ers, 5:20 p.m., Levi’s Stadium
Back in prime time for the third of five NFL appearances this season. Are the 49ers the same team that went 10-7 and reached the NFC championship game before losing to the Rams? Or something else? Loss. Chargers record: 6-3.
Nov. 20: Kansas City Chiefs, 1:25 p.m., SoFi Stadium
Uh-oh, here they come again with Mahomes and that high-powered offense in a matchup that could end up deciding the AFC West title. Loss. Chargers record; 6-4.
Nov. 27: Arizona Cardinals, 1:05 p.m., State Farm Stadium
Could this be another trap game, scheduled between AFC West contests with the Chiefs and Raiders? Better not overlook the Cardinals. Win. Chargers record; 7-4.
Dec. 4: Las Vegas Raiders, 1:25 p.m., Allegiant Stadium
The Chargers return to the scene of last year’s season-ending OT defeat that cost them a playoff berth. It looks like a revenge game. Loss. Chargers record: 7-5.
Dec. 11: Miami Dolphins, 1:05 p.m., SoFi Stadium
Down to the nitty gritty with five games to play. Win. Chargers record: 8-5.
Dec. 18: Tennessee Titans, 1:25 p.m., SoFi Stadium
This looks like another tough test for the Chargers, another significant measuring stick for their season to date. How will they respond? Win. Chargers record: 9-5.
Dec. 26: Indianapolis Colts, 5:15 p.m., Lucas Oil Stadium
All games are must-win, but this one really is a must-win game if the Chargers hope to erase last season’s late-season disappointment and advance to the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Loss. Chargers record: 9-6.
Jan. 1: Rams, 5:20 p.m., SoFi Stadium
The pressure builds to an even higher level with two weeks to go, and with added spice with the defending Super Bowl champions playing the role of big meanies in the stadium and the city the teams share. Loss. Chargers record: 9-7.
Jan. 7 or 8: Denver Broncos, TBD, Empower Field at Mile High
It will probably be cold in Denver, and maybe snowy, too. But you have to believe the Chargers will pull out a victory that gives them the playoff berth they so narrowly missed in last season’s finale at Las Vegas. Win. Chargers record: 10-7.
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When Jaime Jaquez Jr. was a college freshman, nobody knew what he could offer.
Many didn’t know who he was. At least outside his realm as a high school star from Camarillo.
That extended to UCLA’s legendary summer basketball open runs.
“I heard about the runs, I started playing in high school, and my freshman year,” Jaquez recalled. “I’d get booted to the side a lot of times. I struggled to get on the court.”
The pick-up games – organized by former Bruins player Rico Hines, who is now a Toronto Raptors assistant coach – are known to be one of few stops in Los Angeles, along with the Drew League, where a player’s stripes can be earned.
“These runs have been around a long time. Magic Johnson played here in the summers,” Hines said. “This is where you pay your dues.”
Hines said he’s watched Jaquez do what many UCLA greats before him have done.
“Baron Davis, Earl Watson, Toby Bailey and Russell Westbrook all did what Jaime’s done. He’s not the first,” Hines added.
Jaquez’s prep résumé was impressive. Four-time All-CIF selection. Top 100 player nationally. Top 10 player in the state. Averaged 31.7 points and 12.7 rebounds per game as a senior for a whopping total of 916 points, second all-time in Ventura County to only Don MacLean.
None of that matters.
“You gotta earn your spot,” Jaquez said.
Jaquez, now with a more padded résumé that includes All-Pac 12 honors and back-to-back successful pushes in the NCAA Tournament, doesn’t just get on the court. He’s earned the right to bring his own team.
“I put the time in, I’ve put the work in and gotten the respect of the guys that run the show and play as well,” Jaquez said. “It’s been great.”
The games can be watched on YouTube.com. You’ll see Jaquez playing with teammates David Singleton, Jaylen Clark, Amari Bailey and Adem Bona, among other teammates. They aren’t just playing. They’re winning, too.
“Those guys got onto the winner’s court many times,” Hines said. “It’s where you can earn respect, build a reputation and gain confidence, too.”
The UCLA open run draws the biggest names in basketball. Even with a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the who’s who of the NBA played on a weekly basis.
Paul George, Draymond Green, Trae Young …
“I worked out with Draymond (Green) a couple times … he was talking to me. He talks a lot about playing a role,” Jaquez explained. “He’s given me some tips going into my senior season. He’s a four-time champion, so any advice from him is not taken lightly.”
Steph Curry, Pascal Siakam, Kenyon Martin Jr. …
Jaquez, now a 6-foot-7 matchup nightmare, returns for his senior season after averaging 13.9 points and 5.7 rebounds in 30.5 minutes per game. He has plans to improve on his 3-point shooting after shooting just 27.6% from beyond the arc.
“I didn’t shoot the ball nearly as well as I know I can,” Jaquez said. “I’ve been shooting a lot more this offseason.”
John Wall, Patrick Beverley, Cade Cunningham …
Hines shared a level of joy he’s experienced watching Jaquez grow into UCLA’s “Big Man on Campus” – from a teenage freshman to a senior leader.
“He came to everything,” Hines said. “He just kept coming to everything. The open runs, clinics and workouts. That’s when I knew he’d have a chance, because of his competition level.”
Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Michael Porter Jr. …
Jaquez said he never once felt star-struck about seeing and playing with the NBA players. Not even when he was a high schooler. It only solidified his goals.
“It made me realize, ‘This is what I want to do,’” he said.
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No. 10 USC at Stanford
When: 4:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Stanford Stadium
TV/radio: ABC/AM 790
Records: USC 1-0; Stanford 1-0
Line: USC by 8
Notable injuries: USC: PROBABLE: RB Raleek Brown (ankle); QUESTIONABLE: DT De’jon Benton (arm), CB Domani Jackson (leg); OUT: TE Jude Wolfe (foot); Stanford: QUESTIONABLE: OG Branson Bragg (undisclosed)
What’s at stake? After opening-week losses for Oregon and Utah and UAC’s rise from No. 14 to No. 10 in the Associated Press poll, there is reason for the Trojans to believe they can accomplish a lot more in their first season under Lincoln Riley than previously expected. At the same time, this is the first true test for the Trojans after some batting practice last week against Rice. A convincing win over Stanford would send a better message than the Week 1 victory. For the Cardinal, a win against a rival is its own reward. But a win over the Trojans would immediately catapult Stanford into the contender category for the Pac-12, too.
Who’s better? After one week, it would appear to be the Trojans. While USC had a seamless win over Rice, not showing any glaring mistakes or weaknesses, Stanford gave up four turnovers against Colgate. Those kinds of mistakes against USC would make it difficult for Stanford to overcome.
Matchup to watch: Stanford QB Tanner McKee vs. USC’s secondary. The Trojans have a young set of defensive backs who struggled in the first series against Rice before settling down. McKee, however, is a different type of quarterback, receiving NFL hype during the preseason. If USC’s young DBs are ready for the big time, they’ll show it against McKee.
USC wins if: The Trojans don’t let the Cardinal extend drives, improving on the USC defense’s 6-for-15 mark on third-down conversions against Rice. This will prevent Stanford from winning the time-of-possession battle and give the USC offense time to operate.
Prediction: USC 42, Stanford 24. Travis Dye and Austin Jones offset the Stanford rushing attack and USC’s defense shows that it can win again without three pick-sixes to buoy it.
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Taking a look at Saturday’s high school football rivalry games.
SATURDAY’S GAMES
San Dimas (2-1) vs. Bonita (1-2) at Citrus College, 7 p.m.: The annual Smudge Pot rivalry figures to be a close game. While Bonita won last year’s contest 28-14 and has won three straight, San Dimas has its best chance to take back the trophy since its last win in 2017. The Saints routed Santa Fe, 33-0, last week and also have a 33-6 win over Fullerton. The Saints’ only loss came against Lakewood, 16-7. The Bearcats, however, return after a surprising 30-22 loss at La Salle. The Bearcats were pegged as one of the areas’ top teams coming into 2022, but have struggled to look like it. They opened the season with a 36-35 overtime loss to Bonita, and their only win came during a trip to Las Vegas, beating Mater Academy East, 38-6. The Bearcats need a big game from QB Daniel Andrade, averaging 247 yards with 10 touchdowns, and need to show better movement on the ground. While the Saints probably have their best opportunity to get a win in recent years, the Bearcats are still more talented.
The pick: Bonita
South Hills (2-1) at West Covina (1-2), 7 p.m.: The Kings of Cameron rivalry usually brings big crowds and this is no exception. The Bulldogs have won two straight against the Huskies and won last year’s game 26-0. Coming into the season, South Hills had a 15-game losing streak and hadn’t won since beating West Covina, 42-13 during the 2019 season. But its losing streak ended when the Huskies opened the season with wins over Diamond Ranch and Covina before last week’s lopsided loss to Northview. The Huskies aren’t trying to fool anyone, they’ve only attempted 11 passes through three games, relying on a rushing attack averaging nearly 200 yards a game behind junior Gary San Angelo, who has all five of the Huskies’ rushing touchdowns. The Bulldogs also run a great deal, but have been snakebit, losing to Alta Loma by a touchdown and to Crescenta Valley last week by three points. The Bulldogs do have a blowout win over Los Altos and you can expect senior running back Zach Requena to do most of the damage. While South Hills is improved, West Covina is probably more polished and stronger up front.
The pick: West Covina
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The threatening letters began in March 2007.
They came in the mail to Eva LaRue’s Southern California house — sometimes handwritten, sometimes typed — from an unknown sender who called himself “Freddie Krueger” and vowed to rape and kill her and her young daughter.
The letters — more than three dozen of them — kept on coming for more than 12 years, a relentless psychological assault that made the “CSI: Miami” actress and her family afraid to step outside their home.
Early on, some letters mentioned LaRue’s daughter, then 5. But in 2015, letters began arriving addressed to the child. The stalker also began calling LaRue’s daughter’s school, saying that he was her father and was outside to pick her up.
But with the help of genetic genealogy, a science that was used for the first time in California to capture the Golden State Killer, the FBI in 2019 was able to take DNA from the envelopes and run it through a database, yielding a list of the suspect’s relatives. This eventually led them to a small town in Ohio, where they arrested a 58-year-old man after pulling his DNA from a discarded Arby’s straw.
James David Rogers was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in federal prison. The Heath, Ohio, man pleaded guilty in April to two counts of mailing threatening communications, one count of threats by interstate communications, and two counts of stalking.
“I forgive you, but I cannot forget,” LaRue told him at the sentencing in a Los Angeles County courtroom. “The fear is with me forever.”
12 years of terror
LaRue is a former beauty queen and longtime actress who appeared for many years as a doctor on the soap opera “All My Children.” She’s probably best known for her seven seasons on the crime drama “CSI: Miami,” ending in 2012.
Her character was a DNA analyst for the Miami-Dade Police Department, which became a bitter irony when authorities found DNA on envelopes containing the threatening letters but couldn’t pinpoint a suspect.
LaRue was midway through her second full season on “CSI: Miami” when the first letter showed up at her house. Others soon followed.
“I am going to f**king stalk you until the day you die,” said one, according to a 2019 federal indictment of Rogers.
“There will be no place on this earth that I … (can’t) find you. I am going to rape you,” said another letter, in which the stalker also threatened to rape and impregnate LaRue’s daughter.
The letters were signed “Freddie Krueger,” the fictional killer from the horror film series “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” Many were postmarked from Youngstown, Ohio.
LaRue told CNN she was so terrified that she eventually sold her house and moved with her family to Italy, where they lived for several months with a friend. She then returned to California and bought a new house under an LLC — a business entity that provides limited liability protection — to shield her identity, but the letters began showing up at that address as well, she said.
LaRue and her daughter “drove circuitous routes home, slept with weapons nearby and had discussions about how to seek help quickly if [Rogers] found them and tried to harm them,” federal prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum.
“They tried to anonymize their addresses as much as possible by avoiding receiving mail and packages at their actual address,” prosecutors said. “To no avail. Each time they moved, [the] letters — and the victims’ terror — would always follow.”
In 2015, the family started receiving letters addressed to LaRue’s daughter. At the time, she was about 13.
“I am the man who has been stalking for (the) last 7 years. Now I have set my eye on you too,” the first one read, according to the indictment. Another one read, “You look so beautiful in your pictures on google. Are you ready to be the mother of my child.”
How the FBI caught the stalker
The FBI collected DNA from many of the envelopes but didn’t know whose it was until 2019, when they turned to the emerging field of genetic genealogy — the same method that had fingered the Golden State Killer the previous year.
Thanks in part to companies such as 23andMe, Ancestry and GEDmatch, genetic genealogy has become a valuable tool for law enforcement officers trying to solve old crimes. Authorities upload a DNA data file to a public database to identify any relatives of the person who might have submitted their DNA for testing. They then build out family trees and narrow down possible suspects via old-fashioned detective work until a lead suspect emerges.
Even so, investigators still must obtain a sample of the suspect’s DNA and make a match before they can make an arrest.
Once the evidence pointed to Rogers, FBI agents began surveilling him. FBI agents traveled to Ohio in the fall of 2019, former FBI special agent Stephen Busch and former FBI attorney Steve Kramer told CNN.
When Rogers left his job as a nurse’s assistant at an assisted living facility and went to an Arby’s on his way home, the FBI followed and watched him eat his meal and discard the bag in a Dumpster, Busch and Kramer said.
Agents raided the Dumpster and extracted Rogers’ DNA from a soda straw in the bag, Busch and Kramer said. It matched the DNA from the envelopes sent to LaRue and her daughter, they said.
The FBI arrested Rogers at his home early one morning in November 2019.
Rogers’ conviction marks the first time genetic genealogy has solved a case on the federal level, Busch and Kramer told CNN.
Their fear still lingers
At his sentencing Thursday, Rogers told the judge via a video link from Ohio that he grew up in an abusive home and was bullied in school. He said he is receiving mental health treatment.
“I sincerely apologize for what I did for the last 12 years, putting you and your family through hellish behavior,” he said to LaRue. “I accept full responsibility. I hope you can put this behind you and at some point never think about me again.”
LaRue then addressed Rogers in her victim impact statement, thanking him for his apology but telling the judge, “I am so worried what will happen when he gets out out.”
She grew emotional as she told the court how the repeated threats took a toll on her and her family and deprived them of basic freedoms.
“We have had years of this,” she said. “This is beyond deviant behavior.”
LaRue’s daughter Kaya Callahan, now 20, also became emotional as she told the court how she was traumatized by Rogers’ threats.
After Rogers contacted her school, she said there was such “paranoia” about her safety that she was escorted every day to and from the school building to the parking lot.
“I was afraid for my life,” she said. Callahan said her fear still lingers.
“I want to feel OK again,” she said. “Safe.”
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ATLANTA (WXIN) – Chick-fil-A has rolled out a few new menu items for the fall season.
The chicken chain is debuting an Autumn Spice Milkshake — its answer to the pumpkin-spice craze, seemingly — and bringing back its Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich, described by Chick-fil-A as a “favorite seasonal sandwich.”
This limited-time shake is made with with fall-inspired flavors, including cinnamon and crunchy bits of brown sugar spice cookies, according to the company’s website.
“Guests love our milkshakes, especially our seasonal flavors, so we are excited to introduce the perfect treat to welcome the fall season,” said Leslie Neslage, director of menu and packaging at Chick-fil-A, in a press release.
The sandwich, meanwhile, is essentially a grilled version of Chick-fil-A’s spicy chicken sandwich, with lettuce, tomato and Colby-Jack cheese.
Chick-fil-A says the Autumn Spice Milkshake is being added to the menu at participating locations after a successful test in Salt Lake City, where it received an “overwhelming amount of positive feedback.”
“We’re eager for our Chick-fil-A milkshake enthusiasts to try the Autumn Spice Milkshake this fall,” said Neslage.
The Autumn Spice Milkshake will only be on the menu at participating restaurants for a limited time. Customers can also order through the Chick-fil-A app or online. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/chick-fil-a-introduces-new-shake-brings-back-spicy-sandwich/ | 2022-09-09T17:09:16Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/chick-fil-a-introduces-new-shake-brings-back-spicy-sandwich/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LONDON (AP) — “The Crown,” Netflix’s acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch’s death.
A spokesperson for the series said production was paused on Friday “as a mark of respect” and will also be suspended on the day of the queen’s funeral.
The show is in production on its sixth season. Its first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and gradually growing into her role as monarch, and seasons three and four featured Olivia Colman as a more mature queen. The show has gradually moved closer to current events. Netflix recently revealed casting of the actors who are playing Prince William and his wife Kate in the sixth season.
Its fifth season, with Imelda Staunton playing the queen, will premiere in November.
The show has won 22 Emmy Awards so far, including one outstanding drama series trophy and best drama actress honors for Foy and Colman. Josh O’Connor, who played Prince Charles in 13 episodes, also won the best drama actor Emmy for his portrayal of the future king as a young man. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/production-of-the-crown-pauses-after-queens-death/ | 2022-09-09T17:09:22Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/production-of-the-crown-pauses-after-queens-death/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the Idaho National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing, Boise, Idaho, fly’s away from a gunnery target during the Hawgsmoke 2022 gunnery competition at the Saylor Creek Bombing Range, south of Mountain Home, Idaho, Sept. 8, 2022. The pilot had just completed a strafing run with the GAU-8 Avenger cannon. . (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras)
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PROVO, Utah — The ban against a Brigham Young University fan has been lifted after an investigation failed to find evidence that he used racial slurs to taunt an opposing player.
The athletics department initially banned the man, who is not a BYU student, from all athletic venues for allegedly shouting racial slurs during a volleyball match against Duke last month.
In a statement Friday, school officials said their investigation into the allegation had been completed and did not find any evidence to corroborate the allegation.
As part of the investigation, officials reviewed security footage from "all camera angles taken by BYUtv of the match," and officials reached out to more than 50 people who attended the match, including individuals from the Duke athletic department, BYU athletic department, security and fans.
"As a result of our investigation, we have lifted the ban on the fan who was identified as having uttered racial slurs during the match," the statement reads. "We have not found any evidence that that individual engaged in such an activity. BYU sincerely apologizes to that fan for any hardship the ban has caused."
The conclusion of the investigation comes as people around the nation criticized BYU for its initial response when the incident occurred.
"There will be some who assume we are being selective in our review," BYU officials said in a statement. "To the contrary, we have tried to be as thorough as possible in our investigation, and we renew our invitation for anyone with evidence contrary to our findings to come forward and share it."
The Duke volleyball player who was the target of the slurs later spoke out praising school officials for their response to the incident.
The conclusion of the investigation comes just a week after the University of South Carolina canceled basketball games with BYU over the incident.
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Health officials in California are investigating the death of a person with monkeypox.
An autopsy is being performed, according to Dr. Rita Singhal of the Los Angles County Department of Public Health.
California has reported more than 4,000 monkeypox cases. That's more than any other state in the country.
The U.S. has reported one death related to the current monkeypox outbreak. Texas health officials said the Houston-area resident was severely immunocompromised when they contracted the virus.
Monkeypox can spread from person to person "through direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids," according to the Centers for Disease Control
Monkeypox vaccines are available. The two-dose Jynneos vaccine is now given in the skin layers of the forearm. It was initially given in the upper arm, but that method required more of the vaccine. In an effort to get more vaccines to more people, health officials authorized the intradermal method, which requires less of the vaccine. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/california-investigating-death-of-person-with-monkeypox | 2022-09-09T17:09:49Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/california-investigating-death-of-person-with-monkeypox | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that breast implants may be linked to squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas.
The cancers were detected in scar tissue that forms around breast implants, the FDA stated.
The agency says it had received 10 reports about squamous cell carcinoma and 12 reports about various lymphomas related to breast implants as of Sept. 1.
Health officials say the latest cancers are an emerging issue they are closely monitoring and studying.
"We do not have enough information to say whether breast implants cause these cancers or if some implants pose higher risk than others," the FDA said.
These cancers are different from other cancer warnings, the FDA says. The agency has previously warned about Breast Implant Associated Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/fda-warns-of-potential-link-between-additional-cancers-and-breast-implants | 2022-09-09T17:09:55Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/fda-warns-of-potential-link-between-additional-cancers-and-breast-implants | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LCG announced the closure of Ole Colony Road at the bridge starting Monday, September 12, 2022 for repairs.
Improvements include installing storm drain pipes and converting open ditch drains to subsurface drains.
Officials said thru traffic will not be allowed but drivers will have access on either side of the bridge.
Drivers east of the bridge can access Ambassador Caffery Parkway, while drivers west of the bridge use Westgate Road.
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LONDON (AP) — King Charles III says he feels “profound sorrow” over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and is vowing to carry on her “lifelong service” to the nation.
Charles is making his first address to the nation as monarch Friday. He became king on Thursday after the queen’s death.
“That promise of lifelong service I renew to all today,” he said. He delivered the address with a framed photo on the queen on a desk.
His speech was broadcast on television and streamed at St. Paul’s Cathedral, where some 2,000 people were attending a service of remembrance for the queen. Mourners at the service included Prime Minister Liz Truss and members of her government.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
LONDON (AP) — Bells tolled across Britain on Friday and mourners flocked to palace gates to honor Queen Elizabeth II as the country entered a new age under a new king. Around the world, her exceptional reign was commemorated, celebrated and debated.
King Charles III, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role, met the prime minister and prepared to address a nation grieving the only British monarch most people alive today had ever known. He takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for both his country and the monarchy itself.
As the country began a 10-day mourning period, people around the globe gathered at British embassies to pay homage to the queen, who died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
In London and at military sites across the United Kingdom, cannons fired 96 shots in an elaborate, 16-minute salute marking each year of the queen’s life.
In Britain and across its former colonies, the widespread admiration for Elizabeth herself was occasionally mixed with scorn for the institution and the imperial history she symbolized.
On the king’s first full day of duties, Charles left Balmoral and flew to London for a meeting with Prime Minister Liz Truss, appointed by the queen just two days before her death.
He arrived at Buckingham Palace, the monarch’s London home, for the first time as sovereign, emerging from the official state Bentley limousine alongside Camilla, the queen consort, to shouts from the crowd of “Well done, Charlie!” and the singing of the national anthem, now called “God Save the King.” One woman gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Under intense scrutiny and pressure to show he can be both caring and regal, Charles walked slowly past flowers heaped at the palace gates for his mother. The mood was both grieving and celebratory.
In the evening, he was scheduled to deliver his first speech to the nation as king, at a time when many Britons are facing an energy crisis, the soaring cost of living, the war in Ukraine and the fallout from Brexit.
As the second Elizabethan Age came to a close, hundreds of people arrived through the night to grieve together outside the gates of Buckingham Palace and other royal residences, as well as British embassies worldwide. Some came simply to pause and reflect.
Finance worker Giles Cudmore said the queen had “just been a constant through everything, everything good and bad.”
At Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, mourner April Hamilton stood with her young daughter, struggling to hold back tears.
“It’s just such a momentous change that is going to happen,” she said. “I’m trying to hold it together today.”
Everyday politics was put on hold, with lawmakers paying tribute to the monarch in Parliament over two days, beginning with a special session where Truss called the queen “the nation’s greatest diplomat.”
Senior lawmakers will also take an oath to King Charles III.
Meanwhile, many sporting and cultural events were canceled as a mark of respect, and some businesses — including Selfridges department store and the Legoland amusement park — shut their doors. The Bank of England postponed its meeting by a week.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said, “A part of our lives we’ve taken for granted as being permanent is no longer there.”
But while Elizabeth’s death portends a monumental shift for some, day-to-day life in Britain went on in other respects, with children in school and adults at work, facing concerns about inflation.
Later Friday, Truss and other senior ministers were expected to attend a public remembrance service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Charles, who became the monarch immediately upon his mother’s death, will be formally proclaimed king at a special ceremony Saturday.
The new king is expected to tour the United Kingdom in the coming days.
The queen’s coffin will be brought to London, where she is expected to lie in state before a funeral at Westminster Abbey, expected around Sept. 19.
Elizabeth was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of constancy in a turbulent era that saw the decline of the British empire and disarray in her scandal-plagued family.
The impact of Elizabeth’s loss will be unpredictable. She helped stabilize and modernize the monarchy across decades of enormous social change, but its relevance in the 21st century has often been called into question. The public’s abiding affection for the queen had helped sustain support for the monarchy during the family scandals, but Charles is nowhere near as popular.
“Charles can never replace her, you know,” said 31-year-old Londoner Mariam Sherwani.
Like many, she referred to Elizabeth as a grandmother figure. Others compared her to their mothers, or great-grandmothers.
But around the world, her passing revealed conflicting emotions about the nation and institutions she represented.
In Ireland, some soccer fans cheered.
In India, once the “jewel in the crown” of the British empire, entrepreneur Dhiren Singh described his own personal sadness at her death, but added, “I do not think we have any place for kings and queens in today’s world.”
For some, Elizabeth was a queen whose coronation glittered with shards of a stunning 3,106-carat diamond pulled from grim southern African mines, a monarch who inherited an empire they resented.
In the years after she became queen, tens of thousands of ethnic Kikuyu in Kenya were rounded up in camps by British colonizers under threat from the local Mau Mau rebellion. Across the continent, nations rejected British rule and chose independence in her first decade on the throne.
She led a power that at times was criticized as lecturing African nations on democracy but denying many of their citizens the visas to visit Britain and experience it firsthand.
While the global fascination with the British queen is puzzling to some, others felt a personal connection to a woman who seemed ubiquitous, from banknotes used on multiple continents to TV shows like “The Crown” — which is pausing production to honor her.
Adi Trivedi, a 33-year-old British lawyer living in Paris, called Elizabeth “a model of humility, a model of duty, taking the ego out of an office of state.” He hopes to join the mourners at Buckingham Palace soon, so that “we can really celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II together.”
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Associated Press writer Cara Anna in Nairobi, Kenya, and AP journalists from around the world contributed to this report.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — In four decades of writing about the Las Vegas underworld and government corruption, investigative reporter Jeff German took on plenty of powerful and dangerous people. The hard-bitten newsman was once punched by an organized crime associate and received veiled threats from mobsters.
Nothing seemed to faze him as he doggedly went about his work.
So German (GEHR’-man) characteristically didn’t express concern when Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles, a virtually unknown politician in charge of an obscure and small government office, took to Twitter last spring to angrily denounce the reporter.
German, who worked for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, had written about bullying and favoritism in the public administrator’s office and an inappropriate relationship by Telles with a female subordinate.
Authorities say German’s initial investigation and follow-up stories were the motivation for Telles to fatally stab German last week at the reporter’s home. DNA at the scene linked Telles to the killing as did shoes and a distinctive straw hat found at his home that matched those worn by a suspect caught on video, investigators said Thursday.
Police arrested Telles on Wednesday after a brief standoff at his home. Telles was hospitalized for what Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo described as non-life-threatening, self-inflicted wounds.
Glenn Cook, executive editor of the Review-Journal, said there was talk within the newspaper about Telles being “unhinged” but he never made any physical threats against German and the reporter never said he was worried.
The thought this was the story that would put German’s safety at risk seemed implausible, he said, remembering how the reporter recounted once being punched by an organized crime associate.
“He cut his teeth covering the mob,” Cook said. “Jeff spent over 40 years covering the worst of the worst of Las Vegas. This was a guy who ran down mobsters, wise guys and killers.”
Killings of journalists in the U.S. in retaliation for their work are extremely rare. Up until German’s death, eight journalists have been killed in the U.S. since 1992, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The deadliest attack came in 2018 when a shooting at the Capital Gazette in Maryland left five dead.
“Jeff’s death is a sobering reminder of the inherent risks of investigative journalism,” said Diana Fuentes, executive director of the organization Investigative Reporters & Editors. “Journalists do their jobs every day, digging deep to find information the public needs to know and has a right to see.”
German joined the Review-Journal in 2010 after more than two decades at the Las Vegas Sun, where he was a columnist and reporter who covered courts, politics, labor, government and crime. He was 69, but never talked with his boss about retirement, Cook said.
Former co-workers along with attorneys and government officials German counted on as sources called him a hard-nosed, tenacious journalist who could be gruff at times, especially if someone didn’t know him or was holding back information.
“He was not someone who was easily intimidated,” said Geoff Schumacher, who worked with German at the Sun until the late 1990s. “Getting to the truth, that was more important to him than his own well-being or being popular.”
The pair recently worked together on a podcast called “Mobbed Up.”
German talked about receiving veiled threats from mobsters in the early 1980s at a time when people were disappearing as law enforcement cracked down on organized crime. The warnings definitely got German’s attention, but he never went to police, said Schumacher, who now works at at The Mob Museum in Las Vegas
Alan Feldman, a former executive with MGM Resorts International, said getting a call from German was like hearing from the CBS news show, “60 Minutes.” He didn’t talk tough or threaten anyone, Feldman said, but he never backed down.
And he always followed the story even if it didn’t go in the direction he expected, he said.
“The last thing I would say about Jeff is that anything scared him or that he was afraid,” Feldman said. “He was prepared to go after anyone who was doing something not in the public interest.”
Telles, a Democrat who apparently had never served in public office until he was elected in 2018, oversaw less than 10 people and was paid about $120,000 a year to run an office that deals with estates and the property of people after they die. Before that he was a lawyer practicing probate and estate law.
In the weeks before the June primary, German bylined reports about an office “mired in turmoil and internal dissension” between longtime employees and new hires under Telles’ leadership. Following the stories, county officials hired a consultant to help oversee the office.
Telles blamed “old-timers” for exaggerating the extent of his relationship with a female staffer and falsely claiming that he mistreated them. He posted complaints on Twitter about German, saying he was a bully who was “obsessed” with him.
Telles ended up finishing last in the three-way primary and was serving out the remainder of his term at the time of the killing.
The articles “ruined his political career, likely his marriage, and this was him lashing out at the cause,” Chief Deputy Clark County District Attorney Richard Scow said Thursday.
German’s family called him “a loving and loyal brother, uncle and friend who devoted his life to his work exposing wrongdoing in Las Vegas and beyond.”
“We’re shocked, saddened and angry about his death,” they said in a statement. “Jeff was committed to seeking justice for others and would appreciate the hard work by local police and journalists in pursuing his killer. We look forward to seeing justice done in this case.”
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How should I dress my baby for fall?
Caring for your child is one of the most significant responsibilities of a parent. After bringing home a newborn, you’re forced to rethink how to manage simple tasks, such as leaving the house with the appropriate equipment or dressing your little one when the air develops a chill.
To figure out how to dress babies best in layers for fall, we asked our baby and child expert, Dr. Aimee Ketchum. Ketchum is a pediatric occupational therapist with 27 years of experience working with babies. Here’s what she recommends.
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Rules for dressing a baby in the fall
As a general rule, Ketchum advised, “If an adult feels slightly chilly, their baby should wear another layer. If it is colder than 70 degrees, babies should wear a jacket. If it is below 45 degrees, babies should wear a snowsuit.”
Babies can’t regulate their body temperature
In addition to being unable to voice whether they’re feeling cold or hot, babies also can’t regulate their body temperature. Ketchum said, “Babies get overheated very quickly and can also lose heat four times faster than adults.” So, it’s essential to constantly be aware of the weather and how your baby is feeling.
What clothes can babies wear in a car seat?
According to Winter Car Seat Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, babies should not wear heavy coats and snowsuits in a car seat. Instead, Ketchum suggested, “Babies should wear layers, such as socks, hats and a blanket over the straps of the car seat. I don’t like mittens for babies because I like babies to be able to suck on their hands to self-soothe.”
How to dress your baby in layers for fall
During fall and winter, Ketchum recommended layers as the best way to keep your baby warm. This includes a onesie, long-sleeve shirt, lightweight jacket and a beanie. Since babies heat up quickly, layers allow parents the ability to conveniently remove an item of clothing if their baby is too hot or add another layer if they’re too cold. In addition, Ketchum advises keeping a lightweight jacket, hat and blanket in your diaper bag whenever you leave the house.
Signs that your baby is cold
“Babies cannot tell us if they are too cold,” Ketchum said. “If they get too cold, they use all their energy to try to stay warm and they cannot cry.” A few signs that your baby is too cold include being listless, sleeping, fussy or lethargic. Their hands and feet will also be cold to the touch. However, if they have too many layers, it’s also possible for babies to overheat. A few signs that your baby is too hot include red skin, low energy, clammy skin or heat rash.
Best layers to dress your baby in for fall
Simple Joys by Carter’s Baby Fleece Footed Jumpsuit
On those fall days bordering on winter, opt for a fleece jumpsuit as the top layer that can quickly be removed if babies get too hot. With a zipper running from the foot to the neck, it’s effortless to put on or take off. As a bonus, it’s machine-washable to conveniently clean spit-up or spills.
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Hudson Baby Plush Mink and Sherpa Blanket
Blankets are one of the most versatile and useful layering pieces for babies in the fall and winter. Use a blanket over the car seat instead of a big coat, or keep it in the diaper bag for strolls outside. This soft blanket features a plush mink fabric on one side and is machine-washable.
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Simple Joys by Carter’s Babies’ Flannel Receiving Blankets
On those early fall days when the weather isn’t sure if it wants to be warm or cold, these thin flannel receiving blankets are ideal. They’re made of soft, breathable cotton that offers warmth on cool days without causing babies to overheat. It comes in a pack of seven with adorable prints.
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Columbia Baby Double Trouble Reversible Jacket
Whether it’s raining or just chilly outside, this reversible jacket can accommodate any fall day. One side features a water-resistant coat, while the other is a soft fleece. It has a hood, has full-zipper access, is machine washable and comes in various designs and colors.
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Burt’s Bees Baby Lightweight Zip-Up Hooded Sweatshirt
This baby sweatshirt is perfect for keeping in the car or diaper bag for those chilly fall days. Since it’s made of 100% organic, breathable cotton, it’s ideal for all babies, even those with sensitive skin. It’s combed and ring-spun for added durability and to prevent pilling in the washing machine.
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Covering up a baby’s head is one of the best ways to keep them warm. This beanie is the ideal thickness to protect from a chill without causing a baby to get too hot. It fits babies from 0 to 6 months, comes in a pack of four and is machine-washable.
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Gerber Baby 8-Pack Short-Sleeve Onesies Bodysuits
Onesies are the ultimate layering garment and a must-have on fall days. With an expandable lap shoulder neckline and clasps at the bottom, they’re easy to put on or take off. They’re also easy to clean since they can be put in the washing machine and dryer.
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Hudson Baby Cotton Long-Sleeve Bodysuits
These long-sleeve bodysuits are ideal for layering on cold fall days. They’re 100% cotton, have snap closures and are soft on the skin.
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Hanes Ultimate Baby Flexy 3-Pack Adjustable Knit Jogger Pants
With four-way stretch, adjustable cuffs and an elastic waistband, these joggers will grow with the baby and allow them to move. They pull on and off for convenient diaper changes and can be thrown in the washing machine if an accident occurs.
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Honoring a life of dignity and grace
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, it was the nation’s first televised coronation. Her unwavering service lasted for seven remarkable decades. The queen’s exemplary life exuded a dignity and grace that was arguably unrivaled by any other monarch throughout history. Her passing has left a challenge for the world to carry on, following in her venerable footsteps.
The United Kingdom will honor the queen with a period of national mourning
From now until Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, the United Kingdom will mourn the loss with solemnity. During this period, the Union Jack will be flown at half-mast, government business will be suspended and King Charles will go on a tour across the United Kingdom to receive condolences. On the day of the funeral, public transport, television, businesses and more are expected to fall silent for a National Day of Mourning.
Other ways to honor the queen
You don’t have to be in the United Kingdom to honor Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. No matter where you live, you can honor the queen’s life in your own way.
- Support a cause: Whatever the queen meant to you, find a cause that expresses that and give of your time.
- Make a donation to a nonprofit: Queen Elizabeth II was a patron of over 600 charities throughout her life. You might not have the means to be so generous, but you can start with just one.
- Do something good: The queen believed the impact of small acts of goodness could be bigger than we imagine.
- Create an event: If you’re part of an organization, you can create a memorial event that honors the queen year after year.
- Make it personal: Purchasing an item that reminds you of the queen, her work or England can be your own personal way to remember and honor Her Majesty.
Unique memorabilia that honors the queen
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II CD
Music is the closest thing to a time machine that we have. When you hear a certain song, it instantly transports you to a special time and place. Every time you listen to this recording of the BBC’s broadcast of the coronation service from Westminster Abbey, you can relive that historical moment.
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Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Commemorative Tea Tin
It’s hard to think of tea without thinking of England. This commemorative tea tin features a photo of the queen and comes with 72 tea bags of selected English tea blends, including English Breakfast, Afternoon and Earl Grey.
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Vivience Lily of the Valley Bottle Diffuser
The queen’s favorite flower was Lily of the Valley. This diffuser can fill the room with a gentle hint of fragrance. Besides soothing you, it can help you meditate on cherished memories.
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Abbott Collection Queen and Corgi Salt and Pepper Shakers
Reportedly, the queen loved her corgis so much that she supervised their daily meal. This adorable ceramic salt and pepper shaker set featuring the queen and a corgi will bring a smile to your lips at every meal.
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CraftelleryUK Queen Elizabeth II Ornament
This regal commemorative ornament can help you celebrate the queen’s life. It’s a handmade piece with a gold cord that will fill your home with warm memories every holiday season.
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We all have a lot we could learn from Queen Elizabeth II. This book collects many of her best-loved quotes, such as “Grief is the price we pay for love,” to reveal her wit, poise, class and wisdom.
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Gemschest Sterling Silver Round Cubic Zirconia Crown
These crown dangle earrings can be a subtle yet empowering symbol of how one woman can change the world so profoundly.
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Qurious Shop Queen Elizabeth Sweatshirt
The highly stylized art on this sweatshirt merges tradition with modern art to create a garment you’ll be proud to wear. It’s made of a premium-quality cotton blend and features a soft textile print that’s designed to last.
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“Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch”
If you’d like a close-up view of a woman the world has only known from a distance, this New York Times bestseller is perfect for you.
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Barbie Signature Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Doll
What better way to inspire the next generation to greatness than by combining an iconic brand with an iconic woman? The Queen Elizabeth II Barbie doll comes dressed in an elegant gown and wearing a blue ribbon adorned with decorations of order.
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The Premier League postponed its upcoming round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, adding to the cancellation of high-profile golf, cricket and horse racing events across a mourning Britain on Friday.
England’s top-flight soccer clubs held a meeting on Friday and said they wanted to “pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.”
“This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her,” Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said, “and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”
The English Football League — the three divisions below the Premier League — also called off their games scheduled for the weekend. The Women’s Super League was due to start its season this weekend but has canceled its games, too.
The British government said it was at the discretion of individual sporting organizations whether fixtures went ahead following the death of the queen on Thursday at the age of 96.
British sport essentially shut down on Friday, but many events were planning to be up and running again on Saturday.
The BMW PGA Championship, the flagship event on the European tour, was paused near the end of the first round Thursday following the announcement of the queen’s death — there were still 30 players out on the course — and there was no play Friday.
Play will resume Saturday, the tour said, for what will become a 54-hole event “with the intention to finish on Sunday as scheduled.”
“It is not possible to play the full 72 holes and finish on Monday as we cannot guarantee the staff, facilities or security of the venue on Monday due to the ongoing plans for the state funeral,” the tour said in a statement, adding that there will be a two-minute silence at 9.50 a.m. local time Saturday.
The third and deciding test between England and South Africa will resume at the Oval in London on Saturday after the England and Wales Cricket Board decided there would be no play on Friday.
It will essentially be a three-day test — Day 1 on Thursday was washed out — and all players and coaches will wear black armbands, observing a minute’s silence followed by the national anthem — “God Save the King.”
It wasn’t possible to add an extra day to the test match because the touring South Africans are flying home on Tuesday before heading to India and Australia.
Other events called off included cycling’s Tour of Britain, which also canceled the final two stages of the race scheduled for the weekend, and the third day of horse racing’s St. Leger festival in Doncaster. The St. Leger, one of British racing’s classics, will now take place on Sunday, organizers said Friday.
Horse racing was the queen’s favorite sport.
While Friday’s matches in England’s top rugby division were canceled, those scheduled for Saturday and Sunday will go ahead as planned.
Soccer matches in the English Football League and in the Scottish lower league scheduled for Friday had already been postponed while matches scheduled to be played in Northern Ireland over the weekend were also canceled.
The Premier League said further updates regarding its fixtures during the period of mourning, which has begun in Britain, will be provided “in due course.”
Organizations are having to weigh up factors such as whether holding matches would use up police resources, the desire of broadcasters and the mood of the public.
There is little room in the schedule of this World Cup-affected season to fit in postponed fixtures.
The government said sporting organizations “might wish to consider canceling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral.”
That date of the funeral has not been set.
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There are a whole lot of serums out there, from eyelash serum to hyaluronic acid serum to anti-aging face serum. But what if you only have room in your makeup bag for one? Experts say to go with a vitamin C serum—because it really works. “Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that fights fine lines by stimulating collagen, brightens your complexion by blocking excess pigment creation, and protects your skin from damaging free radical and other environmental stressors,” says Michelle Henry, MD, board-certified dermatologist at Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan. “As we age, though, the skin’s natural levels of antioxidant vitamin C decrease, which is why it’s so important to add it to your skincare routine.” The one downside? Compared to most products, it often costs more per ounce.
To make sure you get the best return on your investment, here are a few things to keep in mind: Skip creams spiked with vitamin C and instead choose a serum, which is more effective at penetrating the skin barrier, says Brooke Jackson, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Skin Wellness Dermatology Associates. Additionally, there are several forms of vitamin C—and not all are created equal, says Henry. Check the label for L-ascorbic acid, which is considered to be the vitamin C that’s best for skin. (Even better: if it contains 15 to 20 percent L-ascorbic acid, which is the most effective.) “Vitamin C is notoriously unstable—especially when it’s exposed to air and light,” says Jackson. “So it’s best to pick a formula that comes in an airtight pump or opaque bottle, and keep it away from direct sunlight.” Plus, once you begin to see the results of a good vitamin C serum, you can use less primer, less foundation, and less highlighter, ultimately saving you money.
So, which ones are worth it? Dermatologists say these face-brightening-and-tightening formulas—suitable for a wide range of skin problems, including acne, hyperpigmentation, oiliness, dryness, and sensitivity—are the best vitamin C serums money can buy.
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that fights fine lines by stimulating collagen
It brightens your complexion by blocking excess pigment creation
It protects your skin from damaging environmental stressors
Why you should use vitamin C:
The aging process reduces the skin's natural levels of antioxidants, leaving skin with more lines and less glow as you get older
Regularly using vitamin C will improve the look of your skin overall, so you can save money on primer, foundation, concealer, and highlighter
What to look for in a vitamin C serum:
Skip creams spiked with vitamin C and instead choose a serum, which will more effectively penetrate the skin barrier
L-ascorbic acid is a more potent form of vitamin C, so check the ingredient label for that specifically
Vitamin C is unstable, especially when exposed to air and light, so pick a formula that comes in an airtight pump or opaque bottle, and keep it away from direct sunlight
How to use vitamin C serums:
Apply vitamin C serums after cleansing, but before moisturizing, for optimal results
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A writer’s writer par excellence, Ian McEwan has long been lauded for his fearless imagination and exquisitely calibrated sentences. He mines current affairs—the here and now, the rearview mirror, and the just-over-the-horizon—steering readers through crises from the Blitz to 9/11 to the war in Iraq. His most famous work, Atonement (which was made into a feature film starring Keira Knightley and Saoirse Ronan), plays tricks with readers’ expectations. As with Carol Shields’s The Stone Diaries or Ali Smith’s seasonal quartet series, quotidian lives reflect the sweep and drama of history.
McEwan has never shied away from explosive topics. His characters grapple with unexpected and often murky ethical choices. He dives into moral quandaries at a moment when most authors play it safe, risking “cancellation” from Twitter mobs, willing to boldly go where few writers tread. His rich, dense new novel, Lessons, flips the script on “grooming”: In this case, a predatory older woman, Miriam Cornell, initiates a covert, “consensual” sexual relationship with 14-year-old Roland Baines, her piano student, at an English boarding school in 1962. The novel toggles between Roland’s adolescence and the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, when he’s a 38-year-old poet, settled (or so he thinks) in London, and the married father of an infant son. A radioactive cloud drifts westward just as his wife, Alissa, abruptly abandons the family, her flight mapped out in postcards from across Europe. Hers is a defiant declaration of independence: On one card she scribbles “mthrhd would have sunk me,” omitting the vowels in the noun, an erasure of her duty to child and spouse. Onto this narrative through line, McEwan embeds other backstories, including an intriguing riff on Alissa’s idealistic mother.
Lessons is an achievement of language but also of ambition: A male writer charts, in consummate detail, the interior world of a male protagonist barely able to keep his chin above a tide of social change. Roland finds inspiration and renewal from his son, a primal poetry, like a pulse. “No one could know what passed through the mind of a seven-month-old,” McEwan writes. “A shaded emptiness, a grey winter sky against which impressions—sounds, sight, touch—burst like fireworks in arcs and cones of primary colour, instantly forgotten, instantly replaced and forgotten again. Or a deep pool into which everything fell and disappeared but remained, irretrievably present, dark shapes in deep water exercising their gravitational pull even eighty years later, on deathbeds, in last confessions, in final cries for lost love.”
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For some people, the perfect night involves watching a fictional movie allowing an escape from their current reality. For others, there’s nothing quite like a great documentary, or docuseries, that will leave them walking away with more knowledge.
Now, it’s no secret many true crime documentaries are not for the fainthearted, but they provide an in-depth, absorbing look at some of the most intricate crimes and injustices. Even though your heart might race and your jaw might drop while watching, some true crime documentaries may even serve as a warning of the behaviors we should avoid.
Netflix is the perfect streaming service offering everything from financial true crime stories, to mysteries, and stories that make you think twice about your own interpersonal relationships.
We’ve compiled a list of the best true crime documentaries Netflix has to offer, with stories that uncover murders, examine life-altering convictions, and even demonstrate just how dangerous a place the internet can be.
And when you’ve had enough of the heart-racing ride you’ll experience with these documentaries, be sure to check out our picks for the best Netflix comedies and dramas for some much-needed, light relief. | https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/g41119594/best-true-crime-documentaries/ | 2022-09-09T17:13:25Z | oprahdaily.com | control | https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/g41119594/best-true-crime-documentaries/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The US Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public about certain cancers -- including squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphoma -- that have been reported in the scar tissue that forms around breast implants.
The US Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public about certain cancers -- including squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas -- that have been reported in the scar tissue that forms around breast implants.
The FDA announced Thursday that although it believes that occurrences of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas in the capsule around breast implants may be rare, health care providers and people who have or are considering breast implants should be aware of these cases -- and report them or any other cancers found around the implant to the agency.
These various lymphomas are not the same as lymphomas that have previously been described as associated with breast implants, according to the FDA's announcement.
The FDA said that, after a preliminary review of published literature, it is aware of fewer than 20 cases of squamous cell carcinoma and fewer than 30 cases of various lymphomas in the capsule around the breast implant.
As of last week, the FDA has received 10 medical device reports about squamous cell carcinoma related to breast implants and 12 medical device reports about various lymphomas related to breast implants, the announcement said.
People with breast implants do not need to change their routine medical care, according to the FDA, but they should be aware that some of the reported signs and symptoms included swelling, pain, lumps or changes in the skin.
The agency said it learned about these reports of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas during an ongoing postmarket review of the safety of breast implants in the United States.
"Reports submitted to the FDA are just one source the FDA uses to monitor the safety of medical devices, in addition to mandated postmarket studies, published literature, and real-world data from registries and claims databases," the announcement said. "The FDA will continue to gather and review all available data from these sources to evaluate the occurrence of cancers in the capsule around breast implants."
The exact incidence rate and risk factors for these cancers remain unknown, and "this is an emerging issue and our understanding is evolving."
A history of health concerns and breast implants
A link between breast implants and systemic disease, including autoimmune disease, has been reported since the 1960s, according to a paper published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2019.
In 2019, the pharmaceutical company Allergan issued a worldwide recall of Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders that have been linked to the rare cancer. The move came after the FDA requested that the manufacturer voluntarily recall the products, and the FDA maintains a registry to which doctors are supposed to report cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma in people with breast implants.
Since then, efforts have been made to better inform breast implant patients about potential health risks.
Last year, the FDA made several changes to breast implant regulations, including new labeling with a boxed warning and a patient checklist that informs people that implants are not a medical device that will last a lifetime. The FDA said it decided to restrict the sale of breast implants to health care providers who offer patients a standardized checklist that explains the risks. The changes require doctors to walk patients through these potential health problems and to give the patient an opportunity to sign off on the checklist to show that they were properly informed about the risks to their health.
Although most women have breast implants with no serious complications, as many as 20% of women who get implants for augmentation have to have their implants removed within eight to 10 years, owing to complications, according to the FDA.
The older the implants are, the more health risks they pose, and those risks could require additional surgery.
"Breast implants are not meant to be lifetime devices. They have a lifespan, and that might range from seven to 10-plus years, based on the implant and patient," Dr. Tommaso Addona, a plastic surgeon and president of the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group in New York, told CNN in 2019 when the FDA held a meeting to review the safety of breast implants.
He added that he often discusses benefits and risks with his own patients.
"We do discuss complications. Those range from scarring around the implant, sometimes soreness and discomfort from the implant ... to in the last seven years, probably a bit more, we've become more acutely aware of a specific type of lymphoma that is associated with breast implants," he said. "What the general public should appreciate is, as doctors and clinicians, we always want what's best and safest for our patients. We're constantly not only educating ourselves but educating our patients." | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/additional-types-of-cancer-reported-in-people-with-breast-implants-fda-says/article_a663cf4f-f101-5c6f-92f8-235d9be699ab.html | 2022-09-09T17:19:22Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/additional-types-of-cancer-reported-in-people-with-breast-implants-fda-says/article_a663cf4f-f101-5c6f-92f8-235d9be699ab.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A massive bronze gold tiara atop a new water tower poking out of Splash Mountain’s hillside will boldly announce Tiana’s takeover of the classic Disneyland attraction when the Disney princess finally moves into New Orleans Square.
Disneyland unveiled a scale model of the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure makeover of Splash Mountain during the D23 Expo that kicked off Friday, Sept. 9 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is scheduled to reopen in late 2024 at the Anaheim theme park.
SEE ALSO: Disneyland pastry chefs slice Haunted Mansion gingerbread house with a guillotine
The tiara-topped water tower will be emblazoned with the logo for Tiana’s Foods. The community food co-op was established in 1927, according to the new backstory for the attraction.
The new Splash Mountain backstory finds the restaurateur-turned-princess opening Tiana’s Foods following the success of Tiana’s Palace restaurant in the 2009 “Princess and the Frog” animated film.
According to the backstory, the employee-owned food cooperative is housed inside the aging salt mine within the former Splash Mountain with growers planting crops along the waterway that flows around the famed mountain peak.
SEE ALSO: What does Disneyland’s new DVC lounge mean for the future of Tomorrowland?
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure riders will ascend the lift hill through a mill house built into the side of the mountain powered by water troughs feeding a spinning water wheel.
Musical critters seen in the show scenes of the revamped log flume attraction will include an otter audio-animatronic playing a fiddle made from a tin can, tree bark and fishing line.
Magical lighting effects triggered by the film’s voodoo priestess Mama Odie will fill the hilltop cavern with glowing colors just before riders descend the log ride’s dramatic drop.
Tiana’s Splash Mountain land grab at Disneyland is expected to force the annexation of the Critter Country attraction into neighboring New Orleans Square.
SEE ALSO: Disneyland rolls out the green carpet with more artificial turf around the park
The first element of Tiana’s takeover of Splash Mountain will open in a few weeks next to the Blue Bayou restaurant — solving the mystery of what’s been “cooking” in New Orleans Square for more than a year.
Eudora’s Chic Boutique retail store will open at Disneyland in New Orleans Square on Sept. 20 with a portion of the new shop dedicated to Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets. The Tiana-themed store is named for the seamstress mother of the animated Disney princess.
A corner of Eudora’s Chic Boutique will feature a period show scene with a sewing machine, sewing mannequin and aprons, according to concept art for the new attraction.
Signs in the window of the shuttered Le Bat en Rouge retail shop proclaiming “Something New is Cooking” led Mouse Watchers to speculate that a Tiana-themed eatery was coming to the New Orleans Square location. The new shop is expected to sell clothing and cooking accessories.
SEE ALSO: Meet the Disneyland cast member who wants to change Splash Mountain’s story
Disneyland has not yet announced a closing date for Splash Mountain.
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Kent’s African and Caribbean community has paid tribute to The Queen for her “life-long dedication” serving her people. Queen Elizabeth II was the head of state to 15 countries including Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Caribbean leaders have expressed their condolences following the news. The founder of North Kent Caribbean Network Michelle Bramble recognised the positive influence she had “not only to the citizens of the UK but those of the Commonwealth and the world”.
She told KentLive: “It was with great sadness that we heard the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The North Kent Caribbean Network sends our sincere condolences to the Royal Family at this sad time.
READ MORE: Tributes pour in from across Kent following Queen Elizabeth II's death
“The official period of mourning will give us time to reflect and remember the enormous contributions The Queen made during her 70 year reign. As our longest serving monarch, Her Majesty served with dedication, compassion and dignity and we will keep the Royal family and the nation in our thoughts and prayers.”
Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland on September 8 at the age of 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her majesty is succeeded by her eldest son and heir, the Prince of Wales who became King Charles III.
"There'll be a period of reflection"
Chairperson of Medway African and Caribbean Association (MACA) Carol Stewart said:” We were fortunate enough to have been able to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee this year because we received a grant that enabled us to celebrate and recognise her contribution and the changing relationship with countries from Africa and the Caribbean.
“I know there've been some people who have taken the opportunity to make some negative comments, but I think now is not the time to be bringing those things up. I think there'll be a period of reflection. We need to remember that she was a mother and a grandmother.”
After losing her mum, two days before the Queen, Carol said she “feels their pain as a family”. She added: “Having had my own loss, I think we just need to respect the grieving process and let people grieve.
“I know in the months and years to come, there’ll be a period of reflection about what her legacy means, and what changes might take place. I just think it’s an opportunity to kind of build on but also to look at the difference that can be made going forward.”
A growing number of British territories in the Caribbean are seeking to replace the monarch with their own heads of state. Barbados was the latest to become a republic in November 2021.
“I know there are people who are calling for the monarchy to be abolished. I think there should be a period of reflection, like an opportunity to look at the monarchy’s role in this country. We're living in very difficult financial times at the moment. So looking at the distribution of wealth and looking at the cost of having a royal family. I don't think now is a time to do that.”
Reflecting on King Charles III's acsension to the throne, she said: “ He might have a different approach. I think he'll want to balance, maintaining her legacy, but also using this opportunity to look at bringing about some positive changes, because The Queen herself was keeping up to date with modern things.
“ I think it's going to be an opportunity for more positive things to happen whether they'll have a stronger voice in what's going on politically? I don't know. But I think he's got some very strong opinions, particularly around diversity, and around climate change as well in the environment”
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“To you she was your Queen. To us, she was The Queen,” French president Emmanuel Macron said following the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. His words resonated with me.
The Queen always had a special affection for France and as I grew up across the Channel, I could tell she held a special place in the heart of the French people. Whether you like the monarchy or not, she was respected and loved by some.
We all grew up with the Queen and it’s difficult to imagine the UK without her. Even at school she was the main topic in our English lessons. When I first moved to the UK, I remember my aunt saying “hope you can meet the Queen”. Her Majesty was the beating heart of the country.
READ MORE:The Queen brought her unique warmth and love to the people of Kent during her many visits
As I stepped out of Green Park station and walked towards Buckingham Palace shortly after the announcement of her death yesterday (September 8), the atmosphere was overwhelmingly melancholic. Thousands of people braved the rainy weather to pay their respects, standing outside the Palace’s gilded gates.
We all knew she could not be immortal and yet I think many expected her to be around for a few more years. Some were holding candles, while others were pushing through the crowd to leave their flowers outside the gates. I had to wait a good 15 minutes before I was able to get a glimpse of the flowers.
Not long before I streamed on KentLive's Facebook page, police kept a crowd back from the main gates. One was shouting at people “take a big step back”. I was myself getting a little bit emotional as, along with others, suddenly realised that it was the end of an area. It was all very surreal as I watched people hugging and consoling each other under a sea of Black umbrellas.
French, German, Spanish and other tourists flocked to Buckingham Palace to commemorate the long-time monarch. As I walked around the Victoria Memorial, I overheard someone saying “she was like a grandmother to me” and I think for many this actually was the case.
I lost my grandmother just a few months ago, and it just brought back feelings of loss. At some point in the evening, it was raining profusely, but people kept coming out. Despite the huge crowd, it was relatively quiet outside. Some climbed up the Queen Victoria Memorial and unfurled union flags
Black cabs lined up along the Mall in a patriotic display - sadly when I arrived, only four were still there.
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – The safety program at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has earned recognition for excellence at levels ranging from the state of North Carolina to the Chief of Naval Operations. Now, the depot is being acknowledged by the Department of Defense (DoD) as the best of the best in terms of safety and occupational health.
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness Shawn G. Skelly presented FRCE with the DoD Safety and Occupational Health Management System (SOHMS) Achievement Award for organizations during an Aug. 23 ceremony in Washington, D.C.
In a letter congratulating FRCE for the command’s accomplishment, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr. said the award represents a significant accomplishment for the command in implementing a culture of safety.
“FRC East has established a successful, positive safety culture that has connected everyone within the facility around the common goal of a safe and healthy work environment,” Cisneros wrote. “By enhancing commitment to a safety and occupational health management system, FRC East sustains a culture that yields a safe and healthy workplace for generations to come.”
The award, presented annually by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, honors commands and individuals that have demonstrated exceptional performance in the implementation and sustainment of a safety and occupational health management system that aligns with DoD goals and objectives.
“We established the DoD Annual SOHMS Achievement Awards program in 2016 to recognize the hard work of high-performing DoD organizations such as FRC East, which have gone above and beyond to instill a positive safety culture, enhance accountability and productivity, and create a safer workplace,” said Force Safety and Occupational Health Director Laura Macaluso of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. “FRC East’s commitment to the principles of effective safety and occupational management systems resulted in both mishap and lost time rate reductions, enhancing the department’s operational readiness and supporting the secretary’s goal of ‘Taking Care of Our People.’”
FRCE Commanding Officer Capt. James M. Belmont said the achievement speaks to the important role safety plays in day-to-day operations at the depot.
“Safety is one of the core tenets of this command and it shows in accomplishments like closing out 2021 with the lowest number of OSHA-recordable mishaps in the depot’s history and receiving recognition from the DoD,” Belmont said. “The Department of Defense Safety and Occupational Health Management System Achievement Award is a huge honor for FRC East. I’m so proud of each member of the team for their efforts to sustain this level of safety in our workplace.”
FRCE Compliance and Quality Department Head Amy Morgan accepted the award on behalf of FRCE, along with industrial hygienist Pam Jestness and lead safety specialist Brian Pounders. Earning recognition from the highest echelons of military leadership was a key indicator that the command is on the right track, she said.
“You can’t get much higher on the top of the heap than saying you are the best within the Department of Defense,” Morgan said. “I swelled with pride for the team here at FRC East, because everyone has a hand in this and everyone has made this happen. It has been a long journey, but we’re not done. We’re just getting started. We’re on that world-class journey to be the safest command that we can be. That’s really exciting.”
Morgan said she believes the command’s superior safety performance and recognition in the SOHMS Achievement Awards reflect the depot’s adoption of the principles of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), an initiative of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). VPP recognizes employers and workers in private industry and federal agencies who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their respective industries. FRCE began participating in the program in 2006 and is one of only 62 DoD sites worldwide to earn the prestigious VPP Star Site designation.
“I believe this award speaks to where VPP takes you,” Morgan explained. “There was a conversation during the award ceremony about how VPP doesn’t make change overnight; VPP changes a culture, and to change a culture takes time. At FRC East, we have been on this journey for a long time.”
That VPP journey is still underway, she noted. Because FRCE is such a large command, it was divided into nine application areas – each consisting of no more than 500 employees – for VPP Star Site consideration. Application Areas Charlie and Golf earned Star Site status in 2019, and are set for recertification in 2023.
“We have a lot of new personnel, and we have been educating them and reminding the workforce of what VPP is and why it’s important,” Morgan said. “The goal is zero injuries, but in the meantime we’re making sure that we’re prepared to recertify our Star Sites and then continue to improve overall safety within the command.
“That takes a cultural change,” she continued. “If your workforce doesn’t intrinsically want to do something, then it’s not going to happen. If you don’t make it easy for them or they don’t understand why it’s important, then they’re not going to do it. But when people understand, they usually want to do the right thing – and in this case, why wouldn’t you want to keep yourself safe so you can enjoy a nice, long, full life with your family? That’s the goal here.”
Morgan said time spent adopting VPP principles has been time well invested, because it helped develop the culture of safety that is now pervasive at FRCE and continues to benefit the command.
“This has been a decade or more of a concerted team effort. This has been because of everyone being involved, and that’s the only way we succeed,” she said. “This is just how we do our work here: safely. Not the old ways, or how it’s always been done. It’s not a discussion point; we’re going to do our work the right way and follow the process and continually improve. Our goal is to have zero injuries – zero people hurt while they are at work, so they go home whole to their families every night. And we’re going to keep pressing for that.”
The advantages of Improving workforce safety and occupational health also include a significant financial benefit to the command. Data shows that FRCE has documented safety-connected savings of more than $30 million since 2009, Morgan said.
“It’s fortunate that with improved safety, there is also a significant financial tail that comes with this that reduces expense greatly, by millions of dollars,” she explained. “This impacts not only the wholeness of our people, but our financial stability as a command to be able to continue to support the warfighter. That’s tremendous.”
While the Defense Department’s recognition of FRCE’s safety program is gratifying, the results of the improved safety culture are what’s truly important, Morgan added. Those results are readily evident in the depot’s safety statistics.
“There has been a lot of hard work and a lot of tough days, and a lot of wondering if we’re really making a difference,” Morgan said. “But then you look at the data and the numbers, and there’s no denying our injury rates are the lowest they’ve ever been.”
FRCE is North Carolina's largest maintenance, repair, overhaul and technical services provider, with more than 4,000 civilian, military and contract workers. Its annual revenue exceeds $1 billion. The depot provides service to the fleet while functioning as an integral part of the greater U.S. Navy; Naval Air Systems Command; and Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers.
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David was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. After stops in California and Texas, he graduated from the University of Wyoming. Go Pokes, baby!
When he's not covering sports, you can find David on the couch watching football during the fall, or you can catch him at one of the Tri-Cities' golf courses if it's not too cold outside. He's excited to join the SWX team and tell local sports stories from across the Tri-Cities, Columbia Basin, Yakima Valley and more!
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BENTON CITY, Wash.-
Benton City Daze 2022 is this weekend, September, 9th, through the 11th.
The community celebration, sponsored by the Benton City Chamber of Commerce, will feature live music and a dancing horse competition on Friday night.
There will be a parade on Saturday, as well as a pageant, games, food, a barbecue contest, and a concert.
Sunday will feature food, games, and contests.
Benton City Daze runs from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/benton-city-daze-this-weekend/article_8ae9eafc-3052-11ed-a494-17d90e4ffba9.html | 2022-09-09T17:26:10Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/benton-city-daze-this-weekend/article_8ae9eafc-3052-11ed-a494-17d90e4ffba9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SEATTLE, Wash.-
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), working with Tribal air staff, has issued an air quality advisory and burn ban for the Yakama Reservation.
According to an EPA News Release the ban on open burning is the result of high pollution levels, due to area wildfires.
The burn ban takes effect on Friday, September, 9th, at 8 a.m. and will remain in place until further notice.
The burn ban applies to all outdoor burning including agriculture, camping, and recreation within the Reservation boundaries.
The EPA advises sensitive groups to stay indoors or wear N95 masks outdoors. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/burn-ban-issued-on-yakama-reservation/article_591f6410-3058-11ed-88fd-5f6f6814c591.html | 2022-09-09T17:26:16Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/burn-ban-issued-on-yakama-reservation/article_591f6410-3058-11ed-88fd-5f6f6814c591.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
...BREEZY AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY AND SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM
PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, OR640, OR641, WA690, WA691, WA694, AND
WA695...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters
Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia
Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley, 691 Lower Columbia
Basin, 694 Yakama Alpine District and 695 East Washington
South Central Cascade Mountains.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Strongest winds will be along and near the Cascade crest.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent with poor
recovery expected tonight.
* IMPACTS...Dry conditions with gusty winds could cause enhanced
fire weather behavior and allow existing fires to more easily
spread. Northeasterly component of the wind could also
complicate attack efforts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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RICHLAND, Wash. — The Mid-Columbia Symphony’s first concert of the season will be Sunday, September 11 from 3-5:30 p.m. in the Richland High School auditorium.
The concert will consist of a short piece called Fresh, by the American composer Molly Joyce, a symphonic poem called Irlande by the French composer Augusta Holmès and the centerpiece, Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. The piece represents the stories of One Thousand and One Nights, with Scheherazade represented by violin, and her husband, the Sultan, represented through heavier themes, according to a symphony newsletter.
“As far as stories go, it’s hard to top Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade,” said Marin Alsop with NPR. “It’s a treasure trove–a story about one of history’s greatest storytellers and the tales she weaves.”
The other concerts scheduled this season are:
Halloween and Dia de los Muertos on October, 29, 2022
What's Old is New on February, 5th, 2023
Fairy Tales and Superheroes on March, 18-19, 2023
The Book of Proverbs on May, 20th, 2023 | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/mid-columbia-symphony-returns-for-first-concert-of-the-season/article_f001a57c-3004-11ed-8678-53c537722d5d.html | 2022-09-09T17:26:29Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/mid-columbia-symphony-returns-for-first-concert-of-the-season/article_f001a57c-3004-11ed-8678-53c537722d5d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
...BREEZY AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY AND SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM
PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, OR640, OR641, WA690, WA691, WA694, AND
WA695...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters
Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia
Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley, 691 Lower Columbia
Basin, 694 Yakama Alpine District and 695 East Washington
South Central Cascade Mountains.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Strongest winds will be along and near the Cascade crest.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent with poor
recovery expected tonight.
* IMPACTS...Dry conditions with gusty winds could cause enhanced
fire weather behavior and allow existing fires to more easily
spread. Northeasterly component of the wind could also
complicate attack efforts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Charles Barkley praised the Knicks for showing restraint in the Donovan Mitchell trade talks, citing a dinner he had with Knicks senior VP William Wesley on Thursday.
Barkley told SiriusXM Radio that Jazz president Danny Ainge was trying to pull a New York City heist. It’s been reported Ainge initially asked for seven first round picks from the Knicks. The Post reported he eventually wanted four unprotected draft selections to send Mitchell to his hometown team.
“I’m going to give you inside information,” Barkley said, before relaying his conversation with Wesley. “I asked why didn’t you make the trade. He said, ‘Oh man. Don’t go by the media stuff. They wanted my wife, my kids, my grandkids. I was not going to give them…we wanted the deal obviously but they were just trying to rip somebody off. We had to pass on it.’”
It should be noted Wesley, the former CAA liaison and backroom dealer, was front and center at Game 1 of the Jazz-Mavericks playoff game in Dallas with a Knicks contingent. Subsequently, an SNY report stated it rankled Jazz officials.
The Knicks were long considered the favorites to land Mitchell, 26, in a trade before the Cavaliers swooped in last week to acquire the All-Star guard. Cleveland sent Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 and two pick swaps in 2026 and 2028 back to the Jazz in the deal.
Before Mitchell was dealt to Cleveland, the Knicks signed emerging guard RJ Barrett to an extension that all but removed him from the trade talks with the Jazz.
Barkley said it’s unlike the Knicks to be patient.
“I give them credit,” the TNT analyst said. “You can’t give away everything for a guy. I like Donovan. He’s a very good player and I like the deal for the Cavaliers. I don’t think they gave up anything special to get Donovan and will be a really good team and it’s going to be an exciting year in the NBA.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/knicks-exec-told-charles-barkley-how-donovan-mitchell-trade-fell-apart/ | 2022-09-09T17:27:27Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/knicks-exec-told-charles-barkley-how-donovan-mitchell-trade-fell-apart/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Yankees still have plenty of work to do as a team to wrap up the AL East, but that’s just one of the big stories surrounding the team as we head down the stretch.
Aaron Judge, the -1100 favorite to win MVP, is sitting on 55 home runs, and has a chance to break Roger Maris’ 61-year-old record for most dingers by a Yankee in a single season.
Maris accomplished the feat in the famous 1961 season where he and Mickey Mantle went toe-to-toe to break Babe Ruth’s record of 60 home runs in 1927. Ruth is the only other Yankee besides Maris to hit 60 long balls in a season. The Bambino also sits third all-time on the franchise list with a 59-homer season in 1921.
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Bookmakers have got in on the Judge Hysteria, posting odds on whether or not Judge will surpass Maris and hit 62 home runs this season.
Caesars currently has the odds set at -160 that Judge hits over 61.5 home runs and becomes the new record-holder. The under is juiced at +130. According to implied probability, which takes moneyline odds and converts it to a percentage, bookmakers are implying that Judge has roughly a 61.5% of setting the record.
The Yankees have played 138 games this season, meaning Judge needs to go deep seven more times in the final 24 contests to nudge past Maris. Twelve of those 24 games will come at homer-happy Yankee Stadium, but Judge doesn’t have any drastic home-road splits. He’s gone deep 29 times in the Bronx and 26 times on the road this season.
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Judge is currently on pace for 64.5 home runs and has hit four over the last seven days and seven of his last 28. If he keeps chugging along at that rhythm, he’d clear Maris with some time to spare.
From a betting standpoint, props like these are more about having some fun than anything else. It’s hard to find +EV (positive expected value) in a market like this (especially if you’re a fan and want to back Judge) and the Over will always be inflated because the folks who are going to bet into this prop are likely Yankee fans who want a little bit of a sweat as they root on Judge. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/odds-aaron-judge-breaks-yankees-51-year-old-home-run-record/ | 2022-09-09T17:27:52Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/odds-aaron-judge-breaks-yankees-51-year-old-home-run-record/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
King Charles III was greeted by throngs of well-wishers as he returned to Buckingham Palace Friday — including by at least one enthusiastic fan who planted a kiss on his cheek.
Jenny Assiminios was caught on camera puckering up as the newly minted monarch — fresh off the death of Queen Elizabeth II — came to shake her hand.
“I couldn’t believe it and I said to him, ‘May I kiss you?’ And he said, ‘well, yes.’ So I grabbed him, and I’m very happy,” the Cyprus woman told CNN about the royal kiss.
“He’s lovely. He’s perfect,” she gushed.
The King and Queen Consort Camilla returned to the Palace Friday after rushing to Balmoral to be by the ailing Queen’s side the day. The death of the UK’s longest-reigning monarch was announced later that afternoon.
Crowds have supporters have since flocked to the Palace to pay tribute to the late Queen — and greet Charles.
“We love you, King Charles!” some shouted, as the 73-year-old sovereign made his first appearance at the palace as King.
Assiminios said it was “just a feeling” that washed over her when she crossed paths with Charles.
“It never crossed my mind” that she’d ever kiss a king, she told CNN.
While there is no obligatory conduct for meeting a member of the royal family, a bow, curtsey or handshake is typical.
A kiss on the cheek — or, as another woman gave the King, a kiss on the hand — is a rare display of emotion, indicative of the feeling gripping the UK.
Elizabeth II, Charles’ mother and predecessor to the throne, reigned an unprecedented 70 years — meaning most Britons have never known another monarch.
Charles appeared touched by the reaction, smiling and chatting with those gathered as he made his way down the line.
The King is expected to make a televised address to the nation at 6 p.m. local time. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/overwhelmed-fans-kiss-king-charles-face-hand-at-buckingham/ | 2022-09-09T17:27:58Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/overwhelmed-fans-kiss-king-charles-face-hand-at-buckingham/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian state television broadcast an interview Friday acknowledging that Kyiv had achieved a “substantial victory” after Ukrainian forces burst through the front line in a lightning advance.
The Ukrainian breakthrough near Kharkiv was the fastest advance reported by either side for months, and one of the biggest shifts in the war’s momentum since Russian forces abandoned a disastrous assault on Kyiv, the capital, in March.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said troops had “liberated dozens of settlements” and reclaimed more than 1,000 square km (385 square miles) of territory in the Kharkiv region in the east as well as Kherson in the south in the past week.
Western military analysts say the advance puts the Ukrainians within striking distance of the main railway Moscow has relied on to sustain its forces in eastern Ukraine and could leave thousands of Russian troops at risk of being cut off.
After a day of providing little or no response, Russia’s defense ministry released a video of its troops being rushed to reinforce the area.
“The very fact of a breach of our defenses is already a substantial victory for the Ukrainian armed forces,” Russian state TV showed the head of the Russian-installed occupation administration for Kharkiv province, Vitaly Ganchev, saying in an interview. Russian law bans all reporting of the conflict that diverges from official accounts.
Zelensky posted a video of Ukrainian soldiers announcing they had captured the eastern town of Balakliia, along a front stretching south of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. The Ukrainian military said it had advanced nearly 50 km (30 miles) through that front after an assault that appeared to take the Russians by surprise.
The Kremlin declined to comment on the advance and referred questions to the Russian military.
Success
Such rapid advances have largely been unheard of since Russia abandoned its assault on Kyiv in March, shifting the war mainly into a relentless grind along entrenched front lines.
Ukraine has not allowed independent journalists into the area to confirm the extent of its advances, but Ukrainian news websites have shown pictures of troops cheering from armored vehicles as they roar past street signs bearing the names of previously Russian-held towns.
“We see success in Kherson now, we see some success in Kharkiv and so that is very, very encouraging,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told a news conference with his Czech counterpart in Prague.
The Institute for the Study of War think tank said the Ukrainians were now within just 15 km (9 miles) of Kupiansk, a junction for the main railway lines that Moscow has relied on to supply its forces on the battlefields in the east.
Moscow has long used its firepower advantage to make slow advances by bombarding towns and villages. But that tactic depends on tons of ammunition a day reaching the front line by train from western Russia.
The Ukrainian general staff said early Friday that retreating Russian forces were trying to evacuate wounded personnel and damaged military equipment near Kharkiv.
“Thanks to skillful and coordinated actions, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the support of the local population, advanced almost 50 km in three days.”
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, a senior Zelensky aide, posted a photo showing a Ukrainian soldier posing with a bound and blindfolded prisoner in civilian clothes. Tymoshenko identified the prisoner as the captured head of the Russian-installed administration of Ivanivka, a village deep in territory previously held by Russia.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed, millions have been driven from their homes and Russian forces have destroyed entire cities since Moscow launched what it calls a “special military operation” in February to “disarm” Ukraine. Russia denies intentionally targeting civilians.
In the latest reported strike on civilians, Ukrainian officials said Russia had fired across the border, hitting a hospital in the northeastern Sumy region on Friday morning, destroying the building and wounding people. Reuters could not independently confirm the report.
The center of Kharkiv, which has been regularly bombarded by Russia, was hit by Russian rocket fire, wounding 10 people, including three children, Governor Oleh Synehubov said. Rockets hit a children’s arts center and a school, as well as private homes, Mayor Ihor Terekhov wrote on Telegram.
Breakthrough
The surprise Ukrainian breakthrough in the east came a week after Kyiv announced the start of a long-awaited counter-offensive hundreds of kilometers away at the other end of the front line, in Kherson province in the south.
Ukrainian officials say Russia moved thousands of troops south to respond to the Kherson advance, leaving other parts of the front line exposed and creating the opportunity for the lightning assault.
“We found a weak spot where the enemy wasn’t ready,” presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said in a video posted on YouTube.
Less information so far has emerged about the campaign in the south, with Ukraine keeping journalists away and releasing few details.
Ukraine has been using new Western-supplied artillery and rockets to hit Russian rear positions there, with the aim of trapping thousands of Russian troops on the west bank of the wide Dnipro River and cutting them off from supplies.
Arestovych acknowledged progress in the south had not yet been as swift as the sudden breakthrough in the east.
Russia’s state news agency RIA quoted Russian-appointed Kherson authorities as saying some Ukrainian troops were captured during the counterattack and some Polish tanks they were using were destroyed. Reuters could not verify those reports. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/russian-tv-acknowledges-substantial-victory-for-kyiv/ | 2022-09-09T17:28:04Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/russian-tv-acknowledges-substantial-victory-for-kyiv/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For a year in the 1960s, the royal family welcomed BBC cameras behind closed doors.
They soon regretted that decision.
The fly-on-the-wall doc, which was aptly titled “The Royal Family,” premiered in June 1969 and was so badly-received by the family — the monarch reportedly deemed it “too intrusive” — that it was supposedly banned from ever being broadcasted again.
The program aimed to show the daily lives of members of the royal family, including Prince Philip, the queen, who died at the age of 96 on Thursday, and their children Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and King Charles III (then known as Prince Charles).
Other scenes portrayed the monarch at official engagements, her travels across the Commonwealth and her speeches to dignitaries.
It even included a private family moment showing them around the barbecue at Balmoral Castle, their vast country estate in Scotland.
The late Duke of Edinburgh — who died last April — commissioned the documentary to make the family seem less like an ancestral dynasty. The monarch was “initially uncertain” about letting the cameras into their homes, according to the Mirror.
The almost two-hour film was viewed by 30 million people in 1969 and 350 million people saw it all over the world.
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It wasn’t until 2021 that the movie was leaked on YouTube for fans and historians alike to analyze and view. It’s unknown who posted the long-lost footage.
Princess Anne, 72, previously discussed her discontent with the movie, saying: “I never liked the idea of the royal family film. I always thought it was a rotten idea. The attention that had been brought on one ever since one was a child, you just didn’t want anymore. The last thing you needed was greater access.”
Netflix’s “The Crown” even dramatized the creation of the ordeal during the Season 3 episode “Bubbikins.”
The episode dealt with the Firm creating the film as a public relations exercise in order to create more positive public opinion.
“We’re being filmed watching television. People might watch us watching television on their own television sets at home. This is really plumbing new depths of banality,” Helena Bonham Carter’s Princess Margaret noted on the show.
“I’d prefer to be in private and out of sight, hidden and out of view, for our own sanity and survival,” Olivia Colman’s Queen Elizabeth said in another shot. “The [royal family must use] mystery and protocol, not to keep us apart but to keep us alive.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/why-queen-elizabeth-banned-this-1969-doc-on-the-royal-family/ | 2022-09-09T17:28:10Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/why-queen-elizabeth-banned-this-1969-doc-on-the-royal-family/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Authorities are investigating an early Friday morning fire that left a Cambridge home a pile of rubble.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office said it happened shortly after 2 a.m. at a one-story home located at 4495 Drawbridge Road.
The Linkwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to the blaze, which took approximately half an hour to get under control.
The fire caused an estimated $80,000 in damage to the structure and another $5,000 in damage to its contents. There were no reported injuries.
Deputy state fire marshals determined the fire started inside the home but its cause remains under investigation. | https://www.wboc.com/news/fire-destroys-cambridge-home-cause-under-investigation/article_ce978858-3058-11ed-94c8-636f51cde550.html | 2022-09-09T17:29:33Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/fire-destroys-cambridge-home-cause-under-investigation/article_ce978858-3058-11ed-94c8-636f51cde550.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GEORGETOWN, Del. - Delaware State Police have opened an attempted murder investigation after a man used a baseball bat to brutally attack another man at the Royal Farms convenience store in Georgetown.
Shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, Georgetown police responded to the Royal Farms, located at 20579 DuPont Boulevard, in reference to an assault complaint. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 38-year-old man from Georgetown, was assaulted by an unknown man with a baseball bat inside the convenience store. The victim, who sustained severe injuries, was transported to an area hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit assumed this investigation at the request of the Georgetown Police Department. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective D. Grassi by calling 302-365-8441. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police, by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com. | https://www.wboc.com/news/local/police-investigating-attempted-murder-at-royal-farms-in-georgetown/article_f63c8cb4-3049-11ed-85b4-6f48e77e28bc.html | 2022-09-09T17:29:39Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/local/police-investigating-attempted-murder-at-royal-farms-in-georgetown/article_f63c8cb4-3049-11ed-85b4-6f48e77e28bc.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SALISBURY, Md. - A Salisbury man with an extensive criminal history has been convicted of distribution of fentanyl.
On Tuesday, Sept. 6, a Wicomico County Circuit Court jury, presided over by Judge Kathleen L. Beckstead found 34-year-old Darnell Jenkins guilty of distribution of fentanyl, and two counts of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Sentencing was postponed following the verdict, and Jenkins remains held without bond.
Members of Maryland State Police and Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation into Jenkins selling narcotics in Wicomico County. Two law enforcement officers, posing in an undercover capacity, were able to purchase bundles containing wax folds of fentanyl from Jenkins on three occasions. Officers initially believed the drugs being sold by Jenkins were heroin, but upon laboratory testing, the substances were revealed to befentanyl. Prosecutors said that during the latter two incidents, Jenkins sent another individual to deliver the fentanyl to the covert officers on his behalf. This courier was someone suffering under the throes of drug addiction, and was coaxed into delivering the fentanyl packages at the behest of Jenkins with the promise of receiving additional drugs for his personal use.
At the time of the aforementioned incidents, Jenkins was on supervised probation relating to convictions for armed robbery and attempted armed robbery. Maryland court records show Jenkins has been arrested numerous times throughout the years for an assortment of other crimes, with charges ranging from burglary to intimidation/influence juror and obstruction of justice.
The convictions in this latest case will serve to violate Jenkins’ probation, prosecutors said. | https://www.wboc.com/news/salisbury-man-convicted-of-fentanyl-distribution/article_d2732c2a-3053-11ed-8d5a-e740070a56c9.html | 2022-09-09T17:29:45Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/salisbury-man-convicted-of-fentanyl-distribution/article_d2732c2a-3053-11ed-8d5a-e740070a56c9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Elizabeth made the world a better place, says Taoiseach
Elizabeth made the world a better place, says Taoiseach, expressing condolences to the new King. She was hugely popular in Ireland, he says.
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin issued a statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth.
“On behalf of the Government of Ireland, I would like to convey my deepest sympathy to His Majesty King Charles, the Royal Family, the UK Government and the British people on the loss of their belove monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
“The Queen’s reign was one of historic duration, immense consequence and a focus of respect and admiration around the world. Her dedication to duty and public service were self-evident and her wisdom and experience truly unique.
“The Queen’s passing is indeed the end of an era. Her State Visit to Ireland in 2011 marked a crucial step in the normalisation of of relations with our nearest neighbour.
“The visit was a great success, largely because of the many gracious gestures and warm remarks made by the Queen during her time in Ireland.
“Her popularity with the Irish people was also very evident and clearly made a very positive impact on the Queen. In particular, I recall the warmth of the welcome she received from the public in Cork during her walkabout at the Engish Market.
“To her grieving family and people, the Irish Government join with you in mourning the loss of an exceptional woman who led by quiet and dignified example and who touched so many lives over her exceptionally long reign.
“Our world is a poorer place for her passing but a far richer and better place as a result of her long life and enduring contribution.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.” | https://www.theirishworld.com/elizabeth-made-the-world-a-better-place-says-taoiseach/ | 2022-09-09T17:35:18Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/elizabeth-made-the-world-a-better-place-says-taoiseach/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hundreds attend Tallaght funeral
Hundreds of mourners attended today’s funeral of three siblings who were killed in in their home in Dublin last weekend.
Three white coffins, for eight-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley and their 18-year-old sister Lisa Cash, were placed in front of the altar at St Aidan’s Church in Brookfield, Tallaght.
Large photographs in heart-shaped frames with floral decorations were placed inside the chapel alongside poems, pictures and teddy bears in their memory.
Fr Paul O Driscoll, chaplain to the Parish of the Travelling People, said the mass.
A collection of books about Elvis were brought to the altar to represent Lisa’s love of his music along with a book on driving lessons to remember her efforts to pass her driving test.
Christy’s football gloves were brought to the altar and a cushion and teddy bear to remember Chelsea.
Fr O’Driscoll paid tribute to the siblings’ 14-year old brother, who was in the house at the time of the attack.
He said his bravery in raising the alarm and seeking help was an inspiration to courage and love.
Fr O’Driscoll also spoke of the impact a crisis has on people and their community.
There was nothing anyone could do to stop it happening, he said.
“When the unexpected happens during a communal crisis, we are not alone. We are friends, and neighbours, and we all experience the same break in reality. Bereft of words, all of us hold the same question. How could this be happening?”
After mass, the three siblings were brought to Bohernabreena Cemetery for burial.
Speaking before the funeral, St Aidan’s Parish Priest Fr O’Shaughnessy said family members were “numb with silence” during the removal on Thursday night.
“It was probably one of the most silent removals to a church that I have ever experienced, since my ordination,” he told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland.
“It was a moment where the community and, indeed, and all those present were just shocked and numb at seeing such beautiful young lives being brought into the church at this stage.
“It’s quite extraordinary to see the family just completely numb with silence.”
The siblings’ older brother Andy Cash, 24, with the same address, has been charged with their murders and was due to appear – via video link – at Cloverhill District Court at the same time as the funeral mass. | https://www.theirishworld.com/hundreds-attend-tallaght-funeral/ | 2022-09-09T17:35:25Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/hundreds-attend-tallaght-funeral/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
King Charles III to be formally proclaimed tomorrow
The new King will be formally proclaimed monarch at an Accession Council in St James’s Palace at 10am tomorrow (Saturday).
Charles automatically became King on Thursday on the death of his mother.
Today (Fri) on his return to London from Balmoral he met the Duke of Norfolk who is in charge of the Queen’s funeral and the accession.
The King earlier today expressed his wish that there be a week of mourning following the Queen’s funeral, the date of which has yet to be announced.
An Accession Council is normally convened in London within 24 hours of the death of monarch but Operation London Bridge, as the arrangements for the Queen’s death are known, is running 24 hours late.
In the past, the entire Privy Council is summoned to the Accession Council to oversee the formal proclamation of a new monarch.
But there are currently 700 – many of them past and present politicians which is unfeasible and the numbers will be capped at 200.
Those not invited can enter a ballot for a place.
The Accession Council is required to be held before parliament next meets, which is “as soon as practicable after the death of a sovereign”.
The Accession Council is presided over by the Lord President of the Council, who has ministerial responsibility for the Privy Council Office, and the latest holder of that office is former Tory leadership contender Penny Mordaunt who was named to the post, and as Leader of the Commons, this week.
The chosen Privy counsellors – without the King – will gather at St James’s Palace to proclaim the new sovereign, joined by Great Officers of State, the Lord Mayor and City Civic party, Realm High Commissioners and some senior civil servants.
If any of the counsellors summoned are not able to attend at short notice, the Council can still take place.
Camilla – the new Queen – and the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge are privy counsellors and will be present.
When the meeting begins, the Lord President will announce the death of the sovereign and call upon the Clerk of the Council to read aloud the text of the Accession Proclamation.
It will include Charles’s chosen title, King Charles III.
The platform party – made up of Camilla and William, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of York, the Prime Minister, the Lord Privy Seal, the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Earl Marshal and the Lord President – will sign the Proclamation.
The Lord President will call for silence and read the remaining items of business, which deal with the dissemination of the Proclamation and various orders giving directions for firing guns at Hyde Park and the Tower of London.
King Charles will then enter and hold his first Privy Council.
He will make a personal declaration about the death of the Queen then take an oath to preserve the Church of Scotland because in Scotland there is a division of powers between Church and State.
He will read it out loud and sign two identical Instruments recording the taking of the oath, with his signature witnessed by Camilla and William, and others including the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Scottish First Minister.
Another oath, the Accession Declaration, to maintain the Protestant Succession, is normally made at the State Opening of Parliament.
Other business will be dealt with, including the use of the Seals, to “facilitate the continuity of government”.
Privy counsellors will sign the Proclamation as they leave.
The official record of proceedings will be published in a special supplement to The London Gazette.
After the Accession Council, the first public proclamation of the new sovereign will be read in the open air from the Friary Court balcony by the Garter King of Arms at St James’s Palace in the presence of the Earl Marshal and two of the sovereign’s Serjeants at Arms.
Trumpeters will play a fanfare from the balcony and gun salutes will be fired in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London at the same time.
The Proclamation will then be read at the Royal Exchange in the City of London.
It will also be read out publicly in other cities including Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Windsor and York, where the mayor traditionally drinks to the new sovereign’s health from a golden goblet.
The Privy Council dates back to the Norman invasion.
It advises the monarch on the duties of head of state.
The council also provides administrative support for the leaders of the Commons and Lords and has responsibility for the affairs of 400 institutions, charities and companies incorporated by royal charter.
It has a judicial role as the court of final appeal for UK overseas territories and crown dependencies and for a number of Commonwealth countries.
Members are required to take their meetings standing up throughout.
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Elizabeth made the world a better place, says Taoiseach | https://www.theirishworld.com/king-charles-iii-to-be-formally-proclaimed-tomorrow/ | 2022-09-09T17:35:32Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/king-charles-iii-to-be-formally-proclaimed-tomorrow/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Man arrested in connection with 1996 Manchester bombing
Greater Manchester Police said a man was arrested at Birmingham Airport on Thursday night on suspicion of terrorism offences.
A man has been arrested in connection with the 1996 bombing of Manchester city centre.
Greater Manchester Police said a man was arrested at Birmingham Airport on Thursday night on suspicion of terrorism offences.
His arrest is in connection with enquiries into the IRA bomb detonation in Manchester city centre on June 15, 1996, the force said.
The man will be interviewed by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing for the North West.
Head of investigations Detective Superintendent Andrew Meeks said: “Although thankfully no-one was killed during the 1996 Manchester bombing by the IRA, hundreds of people were left with injuries – many of which were life changing – and many more across Greater Manchester and the North West were affected by what happened on that day.
“We have always been committed to holding those responsible for the attack to account and bringing them to justice and have been reinvestigating for several years; with a team of dedicated detectives re-examining the original case files and pursuing new lines of inquiry.
“Following the arrest, we have contacted individuals who were victims of this horrific attack to ensure that they’re updated, as we know for many people this will bring back memories of that terrible day and we are doing all we can to support our communities and those who were affected.”
He added: “We remain determined to hold those responsible for this attack to account regardless of the time passed and would still encourage anyone who has any information that could assist our enquiries to get in touch via the Major Incident Portal.”
“We have always been committed to holding those responsible
for the attack to account and bringing them to justice.”
The 3,300lb bomb caused massive damage and more than 200 injuries, but no fatalities.
Police also asked anyone who had been affected by the bombing who had not been contacted by police to access the Major Incident Portal at mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20S33-PO1. | https://www.theirishworld.com/man-arrested-in-connection-with-1996-manchester-bombing/ | 2022-09-09T17:35:40Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/man-arrested-in-connection-with-1996-manchester-bombing/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Michelle O’Neill leads SF tributes to Queen
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Designate, Sinn Féin’s leader in Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill expressed sorrow and deep respect for the Queen.
“It is with deep regret that I have learned of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II today.
“The British people will miss the leadership she gave throughout her 70 years as monarch.
“I would like to offer my sincere sympathies and condolences to her children, and her extended family circle as they come to terms with their grief.
“I wish to especially acknowledge the profound sorrow of our neighbours from within the unionist community here who will feel her loss deeply.
“Personally, I am grateful for Queen Elizabeth’s significant contribution and determined efforts to advancing peace and reconciliation between our two islands.
“Throughout the peace process she led by example in building relationships with those of us who are Irish, and who share a different political allegiance and aspirations to herself and her Government.
“Having met Queen Elizabeth on a number of occasions alongside my colleague, the late Martin McGuinness, I appreciated both her warmth and courtesy.” | https://www.theirishworld.com/michelle-oneill-leads-sf-tributes-to-queen/ | 2022-09-09T17:35:47Z | theirishworld.com | control | https://www.theirishworld.com/michelle-oneill-leads-sf-tributes-to-queen/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NI leaders praise the Queen’s efforts to advance peace and reconciliation
Northern Ireland’s political leaders have paid tribute following the death of the Queen.
Northern Ireland’s political leaders have paid tribute to the Queen, praising her efforts to advance peace and reconciliation.
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the Queen had been a “steadfast and unshakeable head of state”.
Buckingham Palace announced the death of the Queen, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, at the age of 96.
Sir Jeffrey said: “Her gracious approach has been a constant throughout our lives.
“Today we mourn Her Majesty’s death, but we do so with tremendous honour for one who served God and her people faithfully.
“Her Majesty led by example in Northern Ireland and reached out the hand of friendship to help with the reconciliation process.
“We are duty-bound to build on that foundation.”
The DUP leader added: “The royal visit to the Republic of Ireland was ground-breaking and the warmth with which Her Majesty was received demonstrated that she was revered and respected far beyond the United Kingdom.
“Her visits to my constituency in Royal Hillsborough invoke precious memories for the residents and for all of us, and I know her death will be felt acutely in that village.”
Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill said she had learned of the death of the Queen with “deep regret”.
She tweeted: “The British people will miss the leadership she gave as monarch.
“I would like to offer my sincere sympathies and condolences to her children, and wider family as they come to terms with their grief.
“I wish to especially acknowledge the profound sorrow of our neighbours from within the unionist community who will feel her loss deeply.
“Personally, I am grateful for Queen Elizabeth’s significant contribution and determined efforts to advancing peace and reconciliation.”
The cross-community Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said her thoughts and prayers were with the royal family.
“They are mourning a much-loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother,” she said.
“But while they have lost a matriarch, the entire country and indeed Commonwealth has lost a person who has been a figurehead and leader for 70 years. Her loss will be keenly felt by many.”
Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie said it was one of the saddest days the UK had ever known.
He said: “Without realising it, we have lived through a second Elizabethan Age, a reign which has encompassed massive political, social and economic change, the decline of empire, moon landings, Cold War, the decline of the old heavy industries and the growth of the internet and 15 prime ministers.
“Through it all she remained a constant and reassuring presence in the lives of the people of the United Kingdom providing both stability and continuity, and the sense of loss today is profound.”
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said: “My thoughts and the thoughts of all those in the SDLP are with Queen Elizabeth’s family at an extraordinarily difficult time.
“The blessing of a long life does not make the burden of saying goodbye any lighter.
“I also want to extend my deep condolences to all those, across the world, but particularly in Northern Ireland for whom the Queen held a cherished place in their lives and their hearts.”
TUV leader Jim Allister said: “To the nation and almost everyone alive she has been an intrinsic part of our lives.
“Her steady leadership and devotion to duty have hallmarked a reign of unparalleled success.
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PRESIDENT LEADS IRISH TRIBUTES
President Michael D. Higgins led Ireland’s tributes to Queen Elizabeth II whose death was announced this afternoon (Thursday).
In a statement the President, who stayed as a guest of Her Majesty at Windsor Castle in 2014 and who hosted both the Queen’s successor as monarch, Prince (now King) Charles and his eventual successor, William, said:
“It is with profound regret and a deep personal sadness that I have learnt of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“On behalf of the people of Ireland, may I express my heartfelt sympathy to His Majesty King Charles and to the Royal Family on their very great personal loss.
“May I offer my deepest condolences to the British people and to the members of the Commonwealth on the loss of a unique, committed and deeply respected Head of State.
“Her Majesty served the British people with exceptional dignity. Her personal commitment to her role and extraordinary sense of duty were the hallmarks of her period as Queen, which will hold a unique place in British history.
“Her reign of 70 years encompassed periods of enormous change, during which she represented a remarkable source of reassurance to the British people. This was a reassurance based on a realism of the significance of present events, rather than any narrow conception of history.
“This was so well reflected by a remarkable generosity of spirit which helped to foster a more inclusive relationship both with the British people themselves and with those with whom her country has experienced a complex, and often difficult, history.
“As President of Ireland, I recall the exceptional hospitality afforded to Sabina and myself by the Queen and the late Prince Philip on our four day State Visit to Britain in 2014.
“Together we celebrated the deeply personal interconnection between the Irish and British people, a connection embodied by the hundreds of thousands of families who have moved between our shores over the centuries.
“As we know, the Queen often spoke of how much she enjoyed her own historic State Visit to Ireland in 2011, the first such Visit by a British monarch since Irish independence, and during which she did so much through eloquent word and generous gesture to improve relations between our two islands.
“Queen Elizabeth’s Visit was pivotal in laying a firm basis for an authentic and ethical understanding between our countries.
“During those memorable few days eleven years ago, the Queen did not shy away from the shadows of the past.
“Her moving words and gestures of respect were deeply appreciated and admired by the people of Ireland and set out a new, forward looking relationship between our nations – one of respect, close partnership and sincere friendship.
“As we offer our condolences to all our neighbours in the United Kingdom, following the loss of a remarkable friend of Ireland, we remember the role Queen Elizabeth played in celebrating the warm and enduring friendship, and her great impact on the bonds of mutual understanding, between our two peoples. She will be deeply missed.
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President of Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald pays tribute to Queen
08/09/2022
President of Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald TD extends deepest sympathies on death of Queen Elizabeth II and salutes her contribution to change, peace and reconciliation in Ireland.
Ms. McDonald said:
“I wish to extend deepest sympathy to the British Royal Family on the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
“Her passing marks the end of an era.
“Relationships between our two countries for so long marked by conflict and suffering have been recast and reimagined through the Good Friday Agreement.
“The Queen proved a powerful advocate and ally of those who believe in peace and reconciliation.
“I salute her contribution to the huge change that has evolved in recent years.
“Her death is a moment of heartbreak and pride for the British people. To them, and especially to Irish unionists, I extend on behalf of Sinn Féin and Irish Republicans sincere condolences.
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Prime Minister speaks from Downing Street
Prime Minister Liz Truss, one of the last people to have had official dealings with the monarch when they met at Balmoral on Tuesday and she asked the new Tory leader to form a government, was informed of the Queen Elizabeth II’s death at 4:30 pm.
She spoke to King Charles III shortly afterwards.
Dressed in black, Ms Truss went outside No 10 to address the nation.
This is her statement in full:
“We are all devastated by the news we have just heard from Balmoral.
“The death of Her Majesty the Queen is a huge shock to the nation and to the world.
“Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built. Our country has grown and flourished under her reign.
“Britain is the great country it is today because of her.
“She ascended the throne just after the Second World War. She championed the development of the Commonwealth – from a small group of seven countries to a family of 56 nations spanning every continent of the world.
“We are now a modern, thriving, dynamic nation.
“Through thick and thin, Queen Elizabeth II provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed.
“She was the very spirit of Great Britain – and that spirit will endure.
“She has been our longest-ever reigning monarch. It is an extraordinary achievement to have presided with such dignity and grace for 70 years.
“Her life of service stretched beyond most of our living memories.
“In return, she was loved and admired by the people in the United Kingdom and all around the world.
“She has been a personal inspiration to me and to many Britons. Her devotion to duty is an example to us all.
“Earlier this week, at 96, she remained determined to carry out her duties as she appointed me as her 15th prime minister.
“Throughout her life she has visited more than 100 countries and she has touched the lives of millions around the world.
“In the difficult days ahead, we will come together with our friends … across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the world … to celebrate her extraordinary lifetime of service.
“It is a day of great loss, but Queen Elizabeth II leaves a great legacy.
“Today the Crown passes – as it is has done for more than a thousand years – to our new monarch, our new head of state: His Majesty King Charles III.
“With the King’s family, we mourn the loss of his mother.
“And as we mourn, we must come together as a people to support him. To help him bear the awesome responsibility that he now carries for us all.
“We offer him our loyalty and devotion just as his mother devoted so much to so many for so long.
“And with the passing of the second Elizabethan age, we usher in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country – exactly as Her Majesty would have wished – by saying the words …
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIES AGED 96
The death was announced late Thursday afternoon of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, at the age of 96, after a short illness at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire.
Her adult children, aged 58 to 72, were at Balmoral.
Her eldest son, Charles, is now King and head of state. His wife and consort Camilla is Queen.
The new King said: “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
“The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.”
The Queen was the longest reigning monarch in British history, heralded for her unparalleled devotion to royal duty during more than 70 years on the throne.
Her State Visit to Ireland in 2011 was hugely significant and had a profoundly positive effect on relations between Britain and Ireland – which was undermined in recent years.
She was the first British monarch to travel to Ireland in 100 years and the first since the nation gained independence from Britain.
A year later, when, during trip to Northern Ireland in June 2012, the Queen shook hands with Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness.
The symbolic encounter between McGuinness and the Queen would have been unthinkable years earlier.
Lord Louis Mountbatten, who was murdered by the IRA in Sligo in 1979, was her second cousin-once-removed and her husband’s uncle.
At the centre of national life, Elizabeth II was head of state, head of the armed forces, head of the Commonwealth, and supreme governor of the Church of England.
Her knowledge and professionalism were unprecedented and her reign as a constitutional monarch saw more than a dozen prime ministers.
The Queen celebrated her Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees, and was the first British monarch ever to mark a Platinum Jubilee.
Abdication was never an option after she promised to rule for her whole life, and she was still carrying out her royal duties without fuss or complaint as she neared 100, when most people would have retired 35 years earlier.
The Queen was a figure of continuity as her country changed in the 20th century, through the millennium and in the 21st century.
During her lifetime, penicillin was discovered, man landed on the Moon, Britain got its first woman prime minister, and the internet was invented.
She symbolised the stability of the nation, and most people had known no other monarch on the British throne.
At her side for 73 years was the Duke of Edinburgh – her outspoken consort – with whom she fell in love as a teenager when he was a handsome naval cadet.
The couple were close confidants and allies, with the success of their relationship put down to the compatibility of their different characters.
The Queen was passive, cautious and conventional, while Philip, often known for his gaffes, was more adventurous, tempestuous and active.
His death in 2021 at the age of 99 was devastating for the Queen, but she continued with her duties as head of state, composed and forever committed to her lifelong role.
She came to the throne as a shy 25-year-old, ruling over a nation that had lost much of its power in the world and an empire that was crumbling fast.
Even after the divorces of three of her four children, the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, when the monarchy faced its gravest crisis since the abdication of Edward VIII, the trials and tribulations of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the controversy surrounding the Duke of York, the Queen was a steadfast figure.
Stoical, composed, pragmatic, private and with an unshakeable Christian faith, she possessed a dry sense of humour and a sharp wit – and was known for her love of outdoor life, horses, racing and corgis.
Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on April 21 1926 – the eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of York.
She was not expected to be Queen, but the abdication of her uncle David, as Edward VIII, changed everything when Elizabeth’s father acceded to the throne as George VI.
Ten-year-old Elizabeth became the heiress presumptive.
Nicknamed Lilibet, she was a sensible soul, a bright, methodical and tidy child who led a sheltered early life.
She spent the Second World War in the safety of Windsor Castle with her younger sister, Princess Margaret, and delivered her first radio broadcast, speaking on Children’s Hour in 1940, at the age of 14.
During the war, she joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service and learned to drive, and at 18 became No 230873 Second Subaltern Elizabeth Windsor in 1945.
She turned 21 while on a tour of South Africa with her parents in 1947, and delivered a radio broadcast in which she pledged that her “whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service”.
Elizabeth was already in love with the man she would marry – her dashing, blond-haired, blue-eyed distant cousin, Prince Philip of Greece – the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg.
Their first publicised meeting was in 1939 when Elizabeth and her parents visited the naval college in Dartmouth where cadet Philip impressed Lilibet by jumping over the tennis nets.
They corresponded during the war and eventually married in Westminster Abbey on November 20 1947 in a fairytale ceremony.
Within a year of marriage, they produced an heir to the throne – Prince Charles – on November 14 1948, and a second child, Princess Anne, on August 15 1950.
They spent the idyllic early years of their marriage partly in Malta while the duke was serving in the Royal Navy, living as much the life of an ordinary couple as they could.
With George VI’s health failing, Elizabeth was needed at home and Philip gave up his career to support his wife.
Then, on 6 February 1952, George VI died. The princess and Philip, who were away in Kenya on an official tour, had been married less than five years and their lives were to change irrevocably.
The new monarch was composed even at a time of such grief.
She was crowned 16 months later in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953.
Tens of thousands of people braved pouring rain to line the streets and 20 million around the country watched the event on the blossoming new medium of television.
In 1955, a scandal erupted over the love life of Princess Margaret, who abandoned plans to marry divorced equerry Group Captain Peter Townsend so she was not denied her place in the life of the royal family.
The same year, the Queen’s first prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill, resigned.
She enjoyed a close relationship with the great statesman and in 1965 broke with precedent by becoming the first sovereign to attend the state funeral of one of her subjects.
The Queen’s reign saw 15 prime ministers. After Churchill, she appointed Sir Anthony Eden, Harold Macmillan, Sir Alec Douglas-Home, Edward Heath, Harold Wilson, James Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
The Queen was the first reigning sovereign to circumnavigate the world and journeyed to more than 325 countries – including repeat trips.
She visited all of the Commonwealth countries except Cameroon, which joined in 1995, and Rwanda, which joined in 2009.
Dozens of Commonwealth heads of state drew on her great experience for help and advice.
In 1986, she became the first British monarch to travel to mainland China and in 1994 was the first British monarch to have set foot on Russian soil – where her ancestors, the Romanovs, were murdered.
Each year, the Queen would undertake hundreds of engagements, and, when she turned 90, remained patron or president of more than 600 organisations.
Sometimes the strenuous succession of tours and duties led to concern about her health, particularly during a visit to Canada in the late summer of 1959.
But this time there was cause – the Queen was expecting her third child, and, on February 19 1960, Prince Andrew was born.
The Queen’s fourth child, Prince Edward, was born on March 10 1964.
Although she was taught by a governess, the Queen was determined that her children should get the widest possible education, sending them to boarding school.
Twenty-five years on the throne was marked with the Silver Jubilee in 1977, with thousands of street parties staged in her honour.
The same year saw the birth of the Queen’s first grandchild, Peter, to Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.
In 1981 the Queen was the target of a shooting incident in The Mall, as she rode in the Trooping the Colour ceremony, but the teenager who fired the blanks missed and was arrested.
The Queen rejected talk about surrounding her with an American-style security net, insisting she must see and be seen by her people.
In 1982, an intruder, Michael Fagan, climbed the wall of Buckingham Palace and managed to make his way to the Queen’s bedroom.
The monarch made two telephone calls to the Palace’s own police station while keeping the unwanted visitor talking for 10 minutes.
It was not just security problems that threatened the royals, but also the Windsors’ turbulent private lives.
In 1981, the Prince of Wales captivated the nation with his marriage to shy 19-year-old Lady Diana Spencer, while Prince Andrew married the vivacious Sarah Ferguson in 1986.
The Princess of Wales and the Duchess of York, nicknamed “Fergie”, added glamour and a breath of fresh air to conventional, stuffy royal circles.
The Queen saw “Diana-mania” reach new heights as the clamouring for royal gossip hit fever pitch.
And gossip was exactly what the public got when the two marriages collapsed amid great scandal.
Behind the scenes, Charles was having an affair with his former mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles, and Diana had turned to cavalry officer James Hewitt.
1992 marked the Queen’s 40th year on the throne – a celebration which should have been the focal point – but it famously became her “Annus horribilis”.
The War of the Waleses went from bad to worse.
The princess collaborated with Andrew Morton on his explosive book Diana – Her True Story, which catalogued her unhappy marriage and eating disorder.
Tape recordings of an intimate conversation, dubbed “Squidgygate”, between Diana and admirer James Gilbey added fuel to the fire.
Then came another bombshell – Camillagate. An excruciatingly embarrassing tape of an intimate conversation between Charles and Mrs Parker Bowles found its way into the papers.
With the Waleses at loggerheads, then-prime minister John Major announced in December that Charles and Diana were to separate.
Andrew had already split from the Duchess of York and, in the summer of 1992, Fergie was pictured having her toes sucked in the south of France by her Texan “financial adviser” John Bryan.
Princess Anne and Captain Phillips also divorced earlier in the year.
Then, amid it all, came the fire at Windsor Castle.
The Queen was pictured in her raincoat, grimly surveying the devastation at her beloved royal residence.
Public opinion turned against the royals amid fears that taxpayers would have to foot the £40 million bill for repairs.
The Queen made the historic announcement that she would pay tax on her income, cut down the size of the Civil List, and open Buckingham Palace to the paying public to help fund the restoration.
At the end of the year, the Queen, in a speech unprecedented in its tone, told VIP guests at a Corporation of London Guildhall luncheon to mark her 40th year on the throne: “1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure.
“In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an ‘Annus horribilis’.”
But there was more trouble in the coming years when Charles and Diana did the un-royal thing by talking publicly about private matters.
In 1994, the prince admitted adultery on national television as he spoke to his biographer, Jonathan Dimbleby.
He did not name Camilla as his mistress, but made a public pledge of loyalty to their friendship.
Diana subsequently went on the BBC’s Panorama programme to give a television interview to Martin Bashir, who is now known to have used “deceitful conduct” and fake documents to obtain the scoop.
The princess, who had not warned her aides, proclaimed there were three people in her marriage and also questioned Charles’s suitability as king.
The Queen urged the couple to divorce and, in August 1996, they finally did.
Less than a year later came Diana’s shocking death in a car crash in Paris as she was pursued by the paparazzi.
As the nation responded with an outpouring of grief, the monarchy faced one of its most difficult times.
The mourning public waited for the royals to grieve with them and were left wondering why the Queen took so long to speak publicly, and why the Palace flagpole was left bare – although this had always been the custom when the monarch was not in residence.
The royals were perceived as being unemotional and were criticised for their reserve.
At the time, the Queen, a stickler for tradition, was doing her duty as a grandmother, consoling the heartbroken Princes William and Harry at Balmoral.
Finally, she returned to London and addressed the nation on television.
Aides acknowledged that important lessons had been learned in terms of what the public expected from the royals in times of grief.
Royal popularity recovered, however, when millions turned out to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002.
But this milestone took place amid great personal sorrow.
In the space of just seven weeks in 2002, the Queen’s younger sister, Margaret, and then her 101-year-old mother, the Queen Mother, died.
A lifetime on the throne taught the Queen the art of composure and she kept her feelings well hidden.
However, on rare occasions, she was unable to contain the depth of her sadness.
Just months after the Queen Mother died, tears rolled down the Queen’s cheeks when she took on her late mother’s role at the poignant opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in 2002.
That November, the Queen’s rollercoaster year took another turn. She became involved in the collapse of the high-profile Old Bailey theft trial of royal butler Paul Burrell, remembering that he had told her he had taken some of Diana’s papers for safekeeping.
The legal principle that the monarch cannot be compelled to give evidence in her own courts was the final blow to the Crown’s case.
The Queen was well used to press intrusion into her family’s life, but no incident surprised courtiers more than the Daily Mirror’s scoop in 2003.
A reporter from the newspaper sent shockwaves through the Palace when he managed to get a job as a footman in the run-up to US President George Bush’s state visit.
Insider details of Palace life, including photographs of Tupperware containers on the Queen’s breakfast table, appeared in the paper, and led to a widespread security review.
2005 was another royal wedding year and this time it was Charles and his former mistress, Camilla.
The couple had a civil ceremony, but the Queen did not attend. As head of the Church of England, she decided to miss the non-religious nuptials, but did attend the blessing afterwards at Windsor’s St George’s Chapel.
At the reception, she paid tribute to Charles and Camilla with a reference to the Grand National, which was taking place that day.
In a witty speech, she likened the obstacles they faced to fences in the famous horse race and said she was happy to welcome her son and the woman he loved into the winners’ enclosure.
As the new Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla was now joining the Queen and the rest of the royals at public family appearances – something that would have been inconceivable in previous years.
The Queen’s 80th birthday was celebrated publicly and privately throughout 2006, finishing with a summer cruise with her family around the Western Isles of Scotland.
In December 2010, Savannah Phillips was born to Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn – the first of many great-grandchildren.
In April 2011, the Queen witnessed grandson and future king William marry his former university housemate, Kate Middleton, at Westminster Abbey as millions joined in with the celebrations.
The monarchy was given a boost with the next generation of royals, the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, enchanting royal fans across the world.
In 2012, the royal family, including newest recruit Kate, were out in force for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with celebrations including a pageant of 1,000 boats down the River Thames.
But the Duke of Edinburgh, then 90, was forced to miss the majority of the events after falling ill with a bladder infection.
In 2013, the Queen was introduced to a new king in waiting when she met great-grandson Prince George of Cambridge – William and Kate’s firstborn son – with Princess Charlotte arriving two years later, followed by Prince Louis in 2018.
The Queen overtook her royal ancestor, Queen Victoria, to become the nation’s longest reigning monarch on September 9 2015, having reigned for 23,226 days, 16 hours and 30 minutes.
In typically modest fashion, she admitted that the royal record was “not one to which I have ever aspired”, and added: “Inevitably a long life can pass by many milestones. My own is no exception.”
The same year, she called a halt to her overseas travel, leaving younger members of her family to go in her place.
Her 90th birthday in 2016 was marked in public and private with a walkabout, beacon lighting and a black tie dinner for family and friends in Windsor on her actual birthday, and a weekend of national celebrations including a party on The Mall for her official birthday in June.
2018 saw Prince Harry wed American former actress Meghan Markle – the first mixed race person to marry a senior royal for centuries.
But the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plunged the Windsors into crisis less than two years later after struggling with royal life and facing a rift with the Duke of Cambridge.
The Queen remained firm – there was no half-in, half-out role for Harry and Meghan, and they quit as senior working royals and moved to California.
They did not go quietly, however. In a television interview with US talk show host Oprah Winfrey, they claimed an unnamed royal had made a racist remark about their son Archie’s skin tone before he was born, and alleged that the monarchy failed to help a suicidal Meghan.
Harry also later repeatedly lambasted Charles’s skills as a father, suggested in the weeks following Philip’s death that Charles, the Queen and the duke had failed as parents, and accused his family of “total neglect” when Meghan was feeling suicidal amid harassment on social media.
The Queen did what she always did – kept calm and carried on – and refused to play out private matters on a public stage.
Meanwhile, the world was facing its worst health crisis in generations – the coronavirus pandemic.
The Queen, like the rest of the nation, went into lockdown as Covid-19 swept the country, and adapted to engagements by video call.
Staying at Windsor Castle with Philip, the monarch made not one but two rare televised addresses to the nation just weeks apart, telling a troubled country separated from their loved ones: “We will meet again.”
The duke’s death when the Queen was about to turn 95 left her without her lifelong companion, but she remained stoic while on public view at his funeral, sitting alone, symbolic of her loss, amid the uncompromising restrictions in place to halt the spread of coronavirus.
Even in the aftermath of Philip’s death, her family’s problems continued.
The Queen’s second son, Andrew, was facing a civil sexual assault case in the US.
The duke, who stepped down from public duties in 2019 over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was accused by American Virginia Giuffre of allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was 17.
The Queen, never one for rash decisions, finally stripped Andrew of his honorary military roles in January, and he gave up his HRH style as he prepared to go to trial.
He went on to settle the case out of court, agreeing to pay millions of pounds to a woman he claims never to have met.
On the eve of her historic Platinum Jubilee, the Queen delivered a masterstroke by endorsing the Duchess of Cornwall to be known as Queen when Charles became King.
It ended years of controversy, with the monarch, ever astute, and Charles’s advisers aware that no-one would go against the wishes of the nation’s much-loved sovereign.
Days later, the Queen tested positive for Covid for the first time and developed mild symptoms.
Her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022 saw millions take to the streets in her honour during four days of festivities.
But by then the Queen was noticeably frailer and facing ongoing mobility problems, meaning her Jubilee engagements during the weekend were limited to a beacon lighting and three appearances on the Palace balcony.
It was a moment for the history books when the monarch – flanked by her three heirs – stepped out to bid farewell to the vast crowds on the final day.
Elizabeth II was one of the most famous faces on the planet, recognisable by her brimmed hats, her grey curled hair, her brightly-coloured coats and pristine white gloves.
Her look was traditional and stayed almost the same for decades.
Her broad smile would light up a room, but the frostiness of her frown made it clear when one was not amused.
Witty, a good mimic and skilled in the art of the comic pause, the Queen had an iPod and a mobile phone, and was a fan of The Bill, EastEnders and Doctor Who.
The world was given a surprise insight into her sense of humour in 2012 when she made a show-stealing cameo appearance in Danny Boyle’s London Olympics opening ceremony, with a stunt double of the monarch parachuting live into the arena as part of a James Bond sketch.
For her Platinum Jubilee, she appeared in a comedy sketch with a digitally-animated Paddington bear, and revealed that she kept marmalade sandwiches in her famous handbag.
In a documentary about the Coronation in 2018, she won new fans with her dry wit and “manhandling” of the Imperial State Crown as she grabbed the priceless piece and pulled it closer to inspect it.
The Queen’s financial and property holdings made her one of the world’s richest women, although most was not her personal money but held in trust for the nation.
Her constant refuge in good times and bad were her two private homes, Balmoral in Scotland and Sandringham House in Norfolk.
It was at Balmoral where the Queen learned of the “No” victory in the Scottish independence referendum in 2014.
Such was her relief that the United Kingdom had escaped being broken up that, according to then-prime minister David Cameron, she “purred down the line” to him when he rang to tell her the good news.
She was not demonstrative, and emotion was not something she showed easily in public.
But her eyes used to brighten on seeing her husband, whose flattering comments to his wife would still provoke a delighted smile even after many years of marriage.
In a speech to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in 1997, she paid a warm tribute to him, saying: “He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years.”
Her final twilight days were spent without the duke, who died at Windsor in April 2021, but although the Queen told of her great sadness, she said she was comforted by the tributes paid to Philip’s “extraordinary impact”.
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Queen’s funeral expected to be Monday week
Although yet to be officially confirmed the date being discussed for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is Monday week, 19 September following today’s start of ten days of official mourning.
The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for about four days before her funeral.
Members of the public will be able to pay their respects as she lies there.
The funeral in Westminster Abbey will be the first to be held there for a British monarch since 1760.
The funeral day’s proceedings will begin at 9am the bell in the Elizabeth Tower, Big Ben, muffled with a leather pad.
The Queen’s funeral cortege will arrive at the Abbey at around 11am.
The Queen’s coffin, which will have been in nearby Westminster Hall where she will have been lying in state, will be carried to the neighbouring abbey that morning.
The service will be conducted by the Dean of Westminster, and a national two minutes silence will be held. It will be televised.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will give the sermon, Prime Minister Liz Truss will read a lesson.
The funeral will be invitation only and some 2,000 guests will be invited . the public will be free to line up along The Mall along which there will be a full military parade, including the Army, Navy and RAF which will finish at Hyde Park Corner.
Her hearse will then travel with the coffin to Windsor Castle where the Queen will be buried at the King George VI Memorial Chapel alongside her parents and the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret.
It will be treated as an unofficial bank holiday by many with some businesses closing.
Church services will be held across the country, with books of condolence in public buildings and online.
Initial plans involved the Queen’s coffin to process on a gun carriage pulled by naval ratings using ropes instead of horses, with military personnel also lining the streets.
In the evening, there will be a private interment service with senior members of the Royal family.
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The new King, Charles III
The Queen’s eldest son, Charles, 72, is now King.
He is this country’s longest serving heir to the throne and has carved out his own royal role over the decades.
In recent years he, and his wife Camilla, have made annual trips to Ireland where – they have aid – they wish to visit every county.
His several charities raise more than £100 million a year.
They include the arts, the built environment, responsible business and enterprise, young people, global sustainability and rural affairs.
His principal youth charity, the Prince’s Trust, helps disadvantaged and vulnerable young people, using practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance.
It is seen as one of his greatest achievements.
He is patron of more than 400 organisations and carries out nearly 550 royal engagements a year.
As someone now in old age, having spent decades understudying for the top job, he described how he came to terms with his role, thus:
“I’ve had this extraordinary feeling, for years and years, ever since I can remember really, of wanting to heal and make things better.
“I feel more than anything else it’s my duty to worry about everybody and their lives in this country, to try and find a way of improving things if I possibly can.”
In the 1990s, he experienced turmoil in his private life, played out on a public stage when he split from the Princess of Wales.
He wed his shy bride, Lady Diana Spencer, on July 29 1981 at St Paul’s Cathedral and the couple had two sons – Prince William, born in 1982, and Prince Harry, in 1984.
But within a few years all was not well with the marriage.
Charles was having an affair with his former mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles, and Diana had turned to cavalry officer James Hewitt.
For the Queen, 1992 was her “Annus Horribilis” – the Waleses split, as did the Duke and Duchess of York, and Windsor Castle went up in flames.
In 1994, Charles admitted adultery on national television, speaking to his biographer, Jonathan Dimbleby, while Diana subsequently went on the BBC’s Panorama programme to give an interview in which she said there were three people in her marriage.
The message was clear – the third person was Mrs Parker Bowles.
In the early 1970s, Charles had met Camilla Shand on a Windsor polo field, and is said to have “lost his heart” to her almost at once. They embarked on an affair.
But when the prince joined the Navy, the couple spent long periods apart and Charles missed his chance and was heartbroken when Camilla married cavalry officer Andrew Parker Bowles.
He famously divorced his wife Diana divorced in August 1996.
In July 1997 he went public with his widely-known and reported relationship with Camilla, which dated back to the 1970s, when he hosted a lavish party for her 50th birthday.
A month later Diana died with Dodi Fayed, in a car crash in a Paris underpass.
The Windsors faced a backlash over their treatment of Diana and Camilla retreated into the background.
Their first public appearance together was outside the Ritz hotel in London in 1999, where photographers had been tipped off.
They wed in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall on 9 April 2005.
Camilla became HRH the Duchess of Cornwall and established herself as a senior member of the royal family.
Charles was pictured with his sons, William and Harry, daughters-in-law Kate and Meghan, grandchildren and Camilla in a family portrait to mark his 70th birthday.
For his 70th birthday the Queen, who lobbied for him to succeed her as Head of the Commonwealth (it is not an inherited a title and a role she developed for herself), endorsed him as her heir and successor.
She described him as “a Duchy Original” and “a dedicated and respected heir to the throne to stand comparison with any in history – and a wonderful father”.
She added: “Most of all, sustained by his wife Camilla, he is his own man, passionate and creative.”
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What happens next? Day by day after the Queen’s death
The new King, Charles, will make a televised address and tour the UK, visiting Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Queen has died and the Prince of Wales is now King.
Here is the day-by-day account of what is expected to happen next, leading up to the Queen’s funeral in around 11 days’ time.
Day of Death
Today would traditionally have been D-Day or D+0 in the plans for the aftermath of the Queen’s death, codenamed London Bridge.
But the announcement has come late in the day – at 6.31pm on Thursday September 8 – meaning plans have been shifted a day to allow the complex arrangements to be put in place, meaning D+0 will be considered Friday.
The new King had dashed to the Queen’s bedside.
Charles was joined by the monarch’s other children the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex, and the Duke of Cambridge, now heir to the throne, with the Duke of Sussex also travelling there.
Also at Balmoral are Camilla – the new Queen – and the Countess of Wessex.
The King and Camilla – now the Queen – will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London on Friday.
The following is expected to take place on Friday – D+0. But concrete plans are yet to be confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
D+0 – Friday September 9
– The King and Queen return to London – Charles and Camilla will stay at Balmoral overnight on Thursday, but return to London on Friday.
– Audience with the PM – Despite his grief, duty calls for new sovereign Charles and his first audience as monarch with Prime Minister Liz Truss is expected to happen as soon as practically possible.
– Confirming funeral plans – Charles will meet the Earl Marshal – the Duke of Norfolk – who is in charge of the accession and the Queen’s funeral, to approve the carefully choreographed schedule for the coming days.
The arrangements – codenamed London Bridge – have long been planned in consultation with the Government.
They will incorporate Operation Unicorn, the contingency plans for the death of the Queen in Scotland.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Government and the Royal Household prepared a “London minus” version of the London Bridge plans in case it was needed – which is now unlikely – with all the elements but with the involvement of fewer people.
– Court mourning – Charles will decide on the length of court or royal mourning for members of the royal family and royal households. It is expected to last a month.
– National mourning – The Government will confirm the length of national mourning, which is likely to be around 12 to 13 days, from now up to the day after the Queen’s funeral.
They will also announce that the funeral day will be a public holiday in the form of a Day of National Mourning.
– Flags – Union flags on royal buildings will fly at half-mast.
The Royal Standard never flies half-mast. It represents the Sovereign and the United Kingdom, and is a symbol of the continuation of the monarchy.
If the new King is in residence at a royal palace or castle, the Royal Standard will fly there full-mast as is the tradition.
The Union flag does not fly there at the same time.
The Union flag will also be flying half-mast over the Houses of Parliament. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is in charge of arrangements for lowering flags on government buildings.
Downing Street reportedly expressed concern in the past that the Government would face a wave of public anger if it did not lower its flags within 10 minutes of the announcement of the Queen’s death.
– Bells and gun salutes – Bells will toll at Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and Windsor Castle, and gun salutes – one round for every year of the Queen’s life – will be fired in Hyde Park and at other stations.
Floodlighting at royal residences will be turned off, and the public will begin to leave flowers as tributes from around the world pour in.
– Charles’s televised address – The King will make a televised address to the nation, which he is due to pre-record.
He will pay tribute to the Queen and pledge his duty to his service as the new sovereign.
– Service at St Paul’s Cathedral – The Prime Minister and senior ministers will attend a public service of remembrance at St Paul’s in central London, with the event planned to appear as if impromptu.
D+1 – Saturday September 10
At 10am on the day after the Queen’s death, the Accession Council usually meets at St James’s Palace in London to formally proclaim Charles as the new sovereign.
First, the Privy Council gathers without the King to proclaim the new monarch and arrange business relating to the proclamation.
Then Charles holds his first Privy Council, accompanied by Camilla – the new Queen – and William who are also Privy Counsellors, and makes his personal declaration and oath.
The first public proclamation of the new sovereign is read in the open air from the Friary Court balcony at St James’s Palace by the Garter King of Arms.
Proclamations are made around the city and across the country.
Union flags go back up to full-mast at 1pm and remain there for 24 hours to coincide with the proclamations before returning to half-mast.
Charles will also hold an audience with the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
D+2 – Sunday September 11
The Queen’s coffin is expected to be taken by road to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
Proclamations will be read in the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland devolved parliaments in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
D+3 – Monday September 12
Procession is expected along Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral. Service and the Vigil of the Princes by members of the royal family.
The public may get the chance to file past the Queen’s coffin at a mini lying in state in St Giles’.
The House of Commons and the House of Lords are expected to come together in Westminster for a Motion of Condolence, which the King could attend.
After leaving England and visiting Scotland, Charles will at some stage travel to the other countries of the UK – Wales and Northern Ireland – known as Operation Spring Tide.
D+4 – Tuesday September 13
Coffin expected to be flown to London. Expected to be at rest at Buckingham Palace.
A rehearsal for the procession of the coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster takes place.
D+5 – Wednesday September 14
The Queen’s lying in state is expected to begin in Westminster Hall – Operation Marquee – following a ceremonial procession through London. It will last four full days.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct a short service following the coffin’s arrival.
Hundreds of thousands of people will file past the coffin on its catafalque and pay their respects, just as they did for the Queen Mother’s lying in state in 2002.
The management of the queues outside is Operation Feather.
During the Covid-19 crisis, plans included the possibility of the introduction of timed ticketing for those wanting to attend.
Senior royals are also expected to pay their own moving tribute, standing guard at some stage around the coffin – the tradition known as the Vigil of the Princes.
D+6 – Thursday September 15
Lying in state continues and a rehearsal is likely to take place for the state funeral procession.
D+7 – Friday September 16 – Sunday September 18
Lying in state continues, ending on D+9. Heads of state begin to arrive for the funeral.
D+10 – Monday September 19
The Queen’s state funeral is expected take place at Westminster Abbey in central London.
The original plans are for the Queen’s coffin to process on a gun carriage to the abbey, pulled by naval ratings – sailors – using ropes rather than horses.
Senior members of the family are expected to poignantly follow behind – just like they did for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh.
The military will line the streets and also join the procession.
Heads of state, prime ministers and presidents, European royals and key figures from public life will be invited to gather in the abbey, which can hold a congregation of 2,000.
The service will be televised, and a national two minutes’ silence is expected to be held.
The same day as the funeral, the Queen’s coffin will be taken to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for a televised committal service.
Later in the evening, there will be a private interment service with senior members of the royal family.
The Queen’s final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel, an annex to the main chapel – where her mother and father were buried, along with the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret.
Philip’s coffin will move from the Royal Vault to the memorial chapel to join the Queen’s.
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Rota, Nino
The Italian composer’s bitter-sweet style graces many classic films; perhaps the time is ripe to discover his concert music, says Mervyn Cooke
You felt his creativity so near at hand that it gave you a feeling of inebriation, the sensation that it was you producing the music. It entered so completely into the characters, the atmosphere, the colours of my films as to permeate them with his music.’ This was Federico Fellini’s warmly appreciative verdict on the extraordinary contribution to his feature films made by Nino Rota, who scored no fewer than 16 of them between 1952 and his death in ’79.
It would be naïve not to attribute the impact of Rota’s celebrated Fellini scores in part to the idiosyncratic nature of the films themselves and to the immediacy of the director’s strong personal style. But Rota also composed prolifically and successfully for many other film directors, both in Italy and abroad, including Franco Zeffirelli, Luchino Visconti, Francis Ford Coppola and Sergei Bondarchuk.
He was a notable composer of concert music, too, which dominated his output before he devoted his energies increasingly to film work after World War II. Thanks to his formidable compositional training at conservatoires in Milan, Rome and Philadelphia between 1923 and ’32, his mature music in all genres was constantly distinguished by a combination of striking ideas and technical finesse.
Rota and Fellini
Rota and Fellini immediately enjoyed a strong creative rapport when they first worked together on The White Sheik (1952). In their later collaborations it soon became apparent that Rota, somewhat perversely, wasn’t remotely interested in what he saw on the screen: he worked instead from what Fellini described as his ‘interior world, to which reality had little hope of access’.
Rota would often fall asleep while viewing a rough cut of the film, and he would mostly ignore Fellini’s suggestions on the nature of the music the director had himself envisaged for a project. But, as with other director-composer relationships founded in a deep mutual respect – the work of their compatriots Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone immediately springs to mind – Fellini trusted Rota enough to let him compose some of his music cues in advance of the editing of the images.
At the heart of their shared emotional outlook on life was an awareness of the tension between comedy and tragedy epitomised by the traditional circus clown. In two very different films starring Fellini’s wife Giulietta Masina – La Strada (1954) and Giulietta degli spiriti (1960) – Rota used quasi-circus music to hint at melancholic depths in Fellini’s female protagonists, deftly combining sad moods with jaunty instrumental gestures to create the bittersweet quality characteristic of so much of his film music.
In the surreal climax of 8 ½ (1963), all the characters from a fictional film director’s life and his abandoned movie project dance around a circus ring to the child-director’s shouted instructions. Throughout the film, Rota cunningly plays with the viewer’s perceptions of whether or not his circus music is actually being performed in the story, or is added background accompaniment on the soundtrack.
Fellini’s hedonistic celebrations of Rome in both La dolce vita (1960) and Roma (1972) inspired Rota to capture the distinctive energy of a city where (as the director put it) ‘the vulgarity is an enrichment’. He did this with an amalgam of catchy melodies, dance music, colourful orchestrations reminiscent of Respighi, trademark allusions to the soundworld of the circus and clichéd musical gestures associated with depictions of Ancient Rome in Hollywood epics.
Those ‘primitive’ ideas co-existed with modernistic elements – including electronics – in Rota’s score to Fellini’s Satyricon (1969), based on Petronius’s ancient satire. However, in several of Fellini’s films Rota continued at times to mine the unashamedly melodramatic vein that had been central to the earlier style of Italian film music against which he was in many other respects rebelling.
Rota’s music for Zeffirelli’s two sumptuous Shakespeare films, The Taming of the Shrew (1966) and Romeo and Juliet (1968), reached a yet wider international audience. The basic musical concept was simple: a balancing of lyrical, melody-dominated love music with archaic elements suggestive of the Elizabethan era.
Romeo and Juliet’s poignant love theme, first heard as a song performed in the film’s action and then becoming a pervasive leitmotif in the film score, caused such widespread demand that Capitol Records issued a soundtrack album. It is considered to be one of the best musical settings of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
Not surprisingly, Rota soon found work in Hollywood, scoring the first two parts of Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy in 1972 and ’74. (He would doubtless have scored Part III too, had his death not intervened.) His darkly Italianate music, drawing on the idiom of Romantic opera as a cultural and locational marker, proved to be the perfect enhancement to this violent Mafia saga.
But, controversially, his Oscar nomination for Part I had to be withdrawn when representations were made to the chairman of the Academy’s Music Branch claiming that one of the themes in the soundtrack had been recycled from his music to an earlier Italian TV movie. Somewhat ironically, when Rota – an inveterate recycler – subsequently reworked music from Part I of The Godfather in Part II, his second score earned him his overdue Oscar.
Did Rota compose classical music?
Rota’s concert music remains neglected, in spite of being championed by a conductor such as Riccardo Muti (who has also recorded some of the film music). Bizarrely, Rota’s entry in the usually authoritative Grove Dictionary does not include any of his concert pieces in its list of works, which is entirely restricted to his film scores, and the most comprehensive English-language book on the composer devotes just two pages to an overview of his concert music.
And this in spite of a prolific output which included no fewer than 11 operas, four symphonies, three piano concertos, three cello concertos, further concertos for bassoon, harp and trombone, and sizable bodies of choral and chamber music. Other fine composers who straddled the concert hall and film studio, for example Korngold, Rózsa and Richard Rodney Bennett, have not suffered this fate, and Rota’s treatment can no longer be attributed to an elitism that condescendingly relegates composers primarily known for their film work to the lowly artistic status of commercial hacks. Why, then, are we rarely given the chance to hear Rota’s concert music, superbly crafted as it is and shot through with all the melodic charm and memorability of his film scores?
Why doesn't Rota's classical compositions get the acclaim they deserve?
The answer may in part lie in the very eclecticism, delight in pastiche and occasional emotional ambivalence that are such strong features of Rota’s film music – away from striking images and intriguing filmic situations, the impact of such music can be significantly weakened and the composer’s musical persona appear to lack focus.
Take, for example, his Piano Concerto in C major (written in 1960 but not performed until 1987), which begins with a whimsical neoclassical engagement with Mozart’s style but quickly digresses into spiky eccentricity and disruptive dissonances evidently inspired by Prokofiev – and especially the Russian’s celebrated Third Piano Concerto in the same key. Rota’s Trombone Concerto (1966) is tautly constructed and has a compelling energy, but sounds like it could have been written by Hindemith and then edited (with a few cheeky circus-like insertions) by Shostakovich. By contrast, the Piano Concerto in E minor (first performed in 1978) backtracks stylistically in its explicit references to a range of Romantic composers, including Schumann, Grieg and Rachmaninov.
Sceptical listeners could easily dismiss the E minor Concerto as old-fashioned and derivative, but Rota aficionados have always fiercely praised the composer’s boldness in writing concert music in anachronistic styles when no one else would dare to do so. Old-fashioned styles have of course always been the life-blood of mainstream film scoring, in which context John Williams once declared: ‘I’m a very lucky man… If it weren’t for the movies, no one would be able to write this kind of music any more.’
Williams, too, has been criticised on many occasions for the apparently undigested influences in some of his music which – like Rota’s – is faultlessly well crafted and often melodically arresting. Perhaps the time has finally come to stop validating originality as the ultimate compositional aspiration and instead celebrate Rota’s music – whether conceived for the cinema or concert hall – for its heady eclecticism, wit and melodic appeal, plus that curious ambiguity of simultaneous emotional engagement and distancing that was so distinctive in his iconic Fellini scores and an essential part of the ironic neoclassicism of his concert work.
Rota’s self-confessed aim as a composer was refreshingly simple and endearing: ‘I’d do everything I could to give everyone a moment of happiness. That’s what’s at the heart of my music’
Nino Rota's timeline
When was Nino Rota born?
Born in Milan on 3 December 1911 Giovanni Rota Rinaldi displays musical talent from a young age. He composes his first oratorio, L’infanzia di San
What Nino Rota's real name?
Nino Rota was born Giovanni Rota Rinaldi
When did Nino Rota move to the USA?
In 1930, On the advice of conductor Arturo Toscanini, Rota heads to the US where, at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, he studies conducting with Fritz Reiner and composing with Rosario Scalero.
What was Nino Rota's first film score?
In, While employed as the director of the Liceo Musicale in Bari, Rota composed The White Sheik, the first of his many film scores with director Federico Fellini.
When did Nino Rota compose the score for The Godfather?
Partly inspired by Sibelius’s First Symphony, he composed the score for Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather in 1972. Three years later, his music for the sequel wins an Oscar.
When did Nino Rota die?
In 1979 Nino Rota died in Rome, aged 67, of coronary thrombosis. His death comes two days before the premiere of Jan Troell’s The Hurricane, featuring his last ever film score.
Rota’s composition style
- Circus music: Inspired by Fellini’s belief that cinema is ‘an art form and at the same time a circus, a funfair, a voyage aboard a kind of “ship of fools”,’ Rota’s film scores are littered with sometimes unsettling allusions to circus music. Khachaturian’s famous Sabre Dance was a potent influence, for example in the ‘Carlotta’s Galop’ cue in 8½.
- Italian opera: The now indelible association in the movies between Italian opera and the Mafia largely took off when Coppola asked Rota to model his first Godfather score on the style of Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana. Verdi and Puccini were crucial influences too.
- Amateur bands: Numerous Rota film scores affectionately parody the erratic playing of incompetent but well-meaning marching bands in provincial towns: for example the uniformed Sicilian ensemble in Visconti’s The Leopard
- Ironic attachment: This phrase (coined by film studies academic Richard Dyer) perfectly describes how Rota appears engaged with the musical or dramatic task at hand yet also ironically distanced from it. Whether one listens to the circus-like and quasi-operatic tunes in the film scores or admires the neoclassical elements in the concert works, there is often a sense that the composer is having tongue-in-cheek fun with his material. | https://www.classical-music.com/composers/rota-nino/ | 2022-09-09T17:37:42Z | classical-music.com | control | https://www.classical-music.com/composers/rota-nino/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fire northwest of Fort Collins still burning, but calmed overnight
A fire that broke out northeast of Ted's Place Thursday afternoon and prompted mandatory evacuations is still burning but "calmed down" overnight thanks to some light precipitation, Larimer County Sheriff's Office said Friday morning.
The fire is located southwest of the intersection of Larimer County Road 66 and County Road 21, and those responding to the fire have called it the County Road 21 Fire on social media. The sheriff's office said in a tweet Friday that the fire is estimated to be between 500-600 acres.
County officials have not yet said what caused the fire or released updated containment information as of Friday morning.
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Mandatory evacuations are still in effect for Larimer County residents who live east of U.S. Highway 287, south to Arapaho Valley Road, east to County Road 21 and north to County Road 66, according to county officials.
Residents living in the area between County Road 66, south along County Road 21 to County Road 56 and west to County Road 21C were downgraded to voluntary evacuation status around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night. County officials caution folks in voluntary evacuation areas to be alert and watch for fire personnel in their area.
You can view current evacuation areas in the map below:
As of Friday morning, 60 personnel are still working on the fire, according to the sheriff's office.
Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith said in a Facebook post Thursday night that he hoped Friday morning's weather would allow them to get "a good jump on it" with much better conditions for crews.
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Friday's weather northwest of Fort Collins where the fire is burning is expected to stay cloudy throughout the day with a high of 61 degrees and a 20% chance of precipitation. Eastern winds in the area will be around 10 miles per hour with some gusts reaching 15-20 mph, the National Weather Service forecast office in Boulder told the Coloradoan.
Cloudy conditions are expected to continue overnight and the chance of rain will significantly increase to about 60%. Temperatures are forecast to drop to a low of 45 degrees and eastern winds will mostly stay the same at about 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, according to the weather service.
Larimer County Sheriff's Office said it expects a more comprehensive update, including more detailed mapping of the fire, sometime Friday morning from air crews.
For updates, text LCEVAC to 888777.
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