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You can support the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy while learning about monarchs and enjoying live music this weekend.
Music and Monarchs is from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 at Cowiche Creek Brewing Co., 514 Thompson Road in Cowiche.
Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at the door or at https://bit.ly/YH-Rmusicandmonarchs. Ages 12 and younger are free.
During the event, visitors can learn about the life cycles of monarchs and how to support the endangered insect.
Tieton Arts and Humanities will offer butterfly-themed activities for kids. Thunder Honey with Blake Noble and Kaylee Jorene will perform.
The proceeds will benefit the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust protecting the local shrub-steppe through conservation, recreation and education.
For more information, call 509-248-5065.
— Sara Rae Shields | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/music-and-monarchs-event-supports-cowiche-canyon-conservancy/article_f5e72b50-320d-11ed-9dbd-b341976683a7.html | 2022-09-14T20:52:44Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/music-and-monarchs-event-supports-cowiche-canyon-conservancy/article_f5e72b50-320d-11ed-9dbd-b341976683a7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A friend complained that she was tired of picking beans every day and asked what variety only needed to be harvested one or two times a week.
Unfortunately, when it comes to beans, the harvest depends more on the weather than the variety. It might be better to try planting different varieties of beans for a more consistent harvest from early summer to the first hard frost in the fall.
If you want to harvest large amounts of beans for freezing or canning, almost any variety will work, but pole beans have higher yields than bush beans. Blue Lake (available in both pole and bush), Kentucky Wonder, and Cherokee Trail of Tears are very popular pole varieties, but there are many others that work well too.
If you prefer fresh beans to eat regularly throughout entire summer here are some suggestions to smooth out the highs and lows, so you can harvest beans steadily from early summer to the first hard frost of fall.
Common bush and pole beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) prefer warm weather and grow rapidly when air and soil temperatures range from 60-85 degrees. When summer temperatures soar, the leaves turn yellow, and yields drop significantly. At this point it’s usually better to pull bush beans out but leave pole beans for fall harvests.
For a long-sustained harvest try planting bush beans once the weather warms in late spring. Two 8-foot rows spaced 6 inches apart with seeds in each row also planted 6 inches apart, should provide enough fresh bush beans for a family of two or three to eat fresh beans a couple of times a week. Beans will be tender, with few strings until the weather gets hot.
When temperatures rise above 90 degrees, the leaves will turn yellow, and harvests will drop significantly. Pull out the plants. Then later, around the first of August, plant a second crop for fall.
As the weather cools, you will have healthier plants and higher yields than if you left the spring plants. Blue Lake (bush variety), Dragons Tongue, and Red Swan are among many good bush varieties.
During the heat of the summer when common bush and pole beans falter, try planting Asian Yard Long beans (Vigna unguiculata). They are a tropical species that loves the heat. There are several varieties, in green, red, and purple.
Long beans retain most of their color during cooking. They are thin and about 18 inches long. Long beans will not germinate or grow until temperatures remain above 75 degrees and will grow even better when the heat soars into the 90s.
As soon as the nighttime temperatures start to drop, around the first of September, the plants begin to die back and production stops. A double row 8 feet long will probably produce more than you can eat. When canned or frozen, the texture often turns soft or mushy. Common beans may be a better choice for canning or freezing.
For bean harvests into late fall, try planting runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus). Runner beans are not the same species as common pole beans or long beans. They are the most common beans eaten in Europe, and include Scarlet, Sunset, Painted Lady and Buffalo beans. They are very ornamental, with aggressive long vines, covered with loads of red, pink or white edible flowers that bees and hummingbirds love.
They produce very large flat bean pods that are about 9 inches long, and half an inch wide. Runner beans are very meaty, and firm fleshed. If you grow them to seed, they have large black, white, or dark purple speckled seeds, that are like large lima beans, but have a very smooth creamy texture.
They are good when sautéed but are often cut diagonally in thin julienne strips and eaten raw in salads. Runner beans should be planted in early summer when the nighttime temperatures and soil are both warm. The vines and flowers grow during the summer, but beans do not appear until cool weather. They can be harvested until hard frost.
These tend to separate along the lengthwise seam during canning or freezing, so are better when eaten fresh. They also make pickled beans that are good if they are not canned. Instead store the pickled beans in glass jars in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
For safe canning and pickling recipes check The New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving or go to the Ball website at www.healthycanning.com/?s=recipes.
Runner Beans have very large seeds when compared to common pole beans. White seeds from Buffalo Runner bean, purple specked seeds from Scarlet Runner bean, and small white seeds from Blue Lake pole beans.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our WSU Extension clinic by phone call 509-574-1604 or email at gardener@co.yakima.wa.us. Or visit Extension at 2403 S. 18th St., Suite 100, Union Gap, WA. We are there Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
And the bottom line is always to enjoy “the fruits of your labor.” | https://www.yakimaherald.com/master-gardeners-green-beans-its-feast-or-famine/article_53d541ae-3464-11ed-a2c9-5743f60e19b8.html | 2022-09-14T20:52:52Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/master-gardeners-green-beans-its-feast-or-famine/article_53d541ae-3464-11ed-a2c9-5743f60e19b8.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (AP) — MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell said Tuesday that federal agents seized his cellphone and questioned him about a Colorado clerk who has been charged in what prosecutors say was a “deceptive scheme” to breach voting system technology used across the country.
Lindell was approached in the drive-thru of a Hardee’s fast-food restaurant in Mankato, Minnesota, by several FBI agents, he said on his podcast, “The Lindell Report.” The agents questioned him about Dominion Voting Systems, Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and his connection to Doug Frank, an Ohio educator who claims voting machines have been manipulated, he said.
The agents then told Lindell they had a warrant to seize his cellphone and ordered him to turn it over, he said. On a video version of his podcast, Lindell displayed a letter signed by an assistant U.S. attorney in Colorado that said prosecutors were conducting an “official criminal investigation of a suspected felony” and noted the use of a federal grand jury.
The circumstances of the investigation were unclear. The Justice Department did not immediately respond Tuesday night to a request for comment about the seizure or investigation.
“Without commenting on this specific matter, I can confirm that the FBI was at that location executing a search warrant authorized by a federal judge,” FBI spokeswoman Vikki Migoya said in an email.
Federal prosecutors have been conducting a parallel investigation alongside local prosecutors in Colorado who have charged Peters with several offenses, including attempting to influence a public servant, criminal impersonation and official misconduct. The Republican was elected in 2018 to oversee elections in Colorado’s Mesa County. A deputy clerk, Belinda Knisley, was also charged in the case, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years of probation.
For more than a year, Peters has appeared onstage with supporters of former President Donald Trump who made false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. The charges against Peters and Knisley allege the two were involved in a “deceptive scheme which was designed to influence public servants, breach security protocols, exceed permissible access to voting equipment, and set in motion the eventual distribution of confidential information to unauthorized people.”
State election officials first became aware of a security breach in Mesa County in 2021 when a photo and video of confidential voting system passwords were posted on social media and a conservative website. Because each Colorado county has unique passwords maintained by the state, officials identified them as belonging to Mesa County, a largely rural area on the border with Utah.
Peters appeared onstage in August 2021 at a “cybersymposium” hosted by Lindell, who has sought to prove that voting machines have been manipulated and promised to reveal proof of that during the event.
While no evidence was provided, a copy of Mesa County’s voting system hard drive was distributed and posted online, according to attendees and state officials.
The copy included proprietary software developed by Dominion Voting Systems that is used by election offices around the country. Experts have described the unauthorized release as serious, saying it provided a potential “practice environment” that would allow anyone to probe for vulnerabilities that could be exploited during a future election.
Nearly two years after the 2020 election, no evidence has emerged to suggest widespread fraud or manipulation, while reviews in state after state have upheld the results showing President Joe Biden won.
The Mesa County breach is just one of several around the country that have concerned election security experts. Authorities are investigating whether unauthorized people were allowed to access voting systems in Georgia and Michigan.
Lindell said the federal agents had also questioned him about when he first met Frank, an Ohio math and science educator, who is among a group of people who have been traveling across the U.S. meeting with community groups claiming to have evidence that voting machines were rigged in the 2020 election.
In court records, prosecutors say Frank met with Peters and members of her staff in April 2021 in her office. During the meeting, Frank told Peters that the county’s election management system was vulnerable to outside interference and the group discussed concerns the state was going to “wipe” the machines, according to the court records. | https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/mypillow-exec-lindell-says-fbi-agents-seized-his-cellphone/ | 2022-09-14T20:55:19Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/mypillow-exec-lindell-says-fbi-agents-seized-his-cellphone/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Railroad unions meet with Labor Department in effort to avert national strike
Rail carriers and union officials on Wednesday met with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh in Washington in an attempt to reach an agreement to avoid a looming freight rail strike.
Why it matters: The first national rail strike in 30 years could occur if the parties don't reach an agreement by Friday when a federally-mandated cooling-off period expires.
- A national rail strike could shut down U.S. cargo shipments, cost the economy as much as $2 billion per day and bring transportation to a grinding halt, impacting supply chains in U.S. agriculture, energy, manufacturing and retail sectors, Axios' Emily Peck writes.
The details: The majority of the 12 railroad unions have reached tentative deals with rail companies, per CNBC. Two labor unions representing engineers and conductors — the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and SMART Transportation Division — remain in disagreement in negotiations.
- Outstanding issues include points-based attendance policies for conductors and engineers that penalize them for routine doctor visits or family medical emergencies, the Washington Post reports.
- BLET president and top negotiator Dennis Pierce warned that 10% of the workforce could leave if the issues aren’t resolved before the Friday deadline, per CNBC.
- A strike could affect about 60,000 workers and idle more than 7,000 trains.
Of note: The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ District 19 — one of the first unions to reach an agreement with the railroads — on Wednesday voted to reject the agreement.
- In an effort to not disrupt other unions in the ratification process, an extension has been agreed to until Sept. 29 at 12 p.m. ET., IAM District 19 said in a statement.
What they're saying: “Secretary Walsh continues to lead discussions at the Department of Labor between the rail companies and unions. The parties are negotiating in good faith and have committed to staying at the table today,” a Department of Labor spokesperson told Axios on Wednesday.
Zoom out: As negotiations continue, here's how some rail companies are responding ahead of the deadline:
- Amtrak on Wednesday canceled all long-distance trains starting Thursday in anticipation of a rail strike.
- BNSF Railway stopped moving refrigerated units into inland facilities on Wednesday, CNBC reports.
- Norfolk Southern on Sunday began issuing embargoes for certain types of shipments.
The big picture: The crisis serves as a test for the pro-labor Biden administration, as it scrambles to avoid a work stoppage and major disruptions to the economy.
- President Biden was in conversations with both rail unions and companies earlier this week, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday during a press briefing.
Go deeper: Possibility of railway and port strikes threaten supply chain recovery | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/14/railroad-unions-marty-walsh-rail-strike | 2022-09-14T20:55:19Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/14/railroad-unions-marty-walsh-rail-strike | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Gov. Dan McKee won the majority of Rhode Island’s cities and towns during the Democratic primary election Tuesday, garnering robust support in both mayoral communities and his home region of Blackstone Valley.
A Target 12 analysis of preliminary results shows the Democratic nominee won a plurality of votes in 22 of the state’s 39 municipalities. McKee’s biggest victories came in his hometown of Cumberland — where he served as mayor for several years — along with Johnston and North Providence where he received political backing from local leaders.
“If you look at places like East Providence, Pawtucket, North Providence, Johnston, Woonsocket, Cumberland — those are areas that McKee had support of the mayors and notice the size of the victories in those areas,” 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming said.
McKee received political endorsements from East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva, Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien, North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi and Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, among others.
"The mayors definitely helped McKee out in those areas," Fleming added.
McKee earned 32.8% of the vote statewide, narrowly defeating his Democratic rival Helena Foulkes, who earned 30.1% of the primary vote, along with Gorbea (26.1%), Matt Brown (7.9%) and Luis Daniel Muñoz (3.1%), according to the preliminary results.
Foulkes, a former CVS executive running for public office for the first time, won the second most communities -- earning the most votes in 15 cities and towns. And while she nearly matched McKee in some of the state's most densely populated cities, including Cranston and Warwick, most of Foulkes' victories came in smaller communities, which Fleming highlighted have fewer voters.
"They were small communities and the race was fairly close in those communities," Fleming said.
Gorbea won in Central Falls and Providence; Brown and Muñoz didn't finish first in any community.
Eli Sherman (esherman@wpri.com) is a Target 12 investigative reporter for 12 News. Connect with him on Twitter and on Facebook.
Jacqueline Gomersall contributed to this report. | https://www.wpri.com/target-12/map-how-every-city-and-town-voted-in-ri-dem-primary-for-governor/ | 2022-09-14T20:55:25Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/target-12/map-how-every-city-and-town-voted-in-ri-dem-primary-for-governor/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DOVER, Del. - A Kent County couple has been indicted on 646 charges, including more than 80 felonies, for abusing two children, the Delaware Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
The DOJ said that over a period of 20 months, Mary Vinson, 45, and her husband Charles Vinson, 36, are alleged to have abused the two children, including making them stand for long periods of time; withholding food; force feeding them; and physically assaulting the victims. Both children, who have since been transferred into the custody of the Division of Family services, were hospitalized several times due to the severity of the abuse, which was caught on video by cameras the couple placed in the children’s room, investigators said.
“These are the cases that keep us up at night,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “The evidence in this case is disturbing and my prayers are with the victims who, thank God, are somewhere safe. We will seek swift and complete justice against the accused; nothing matters more than protecting our kids.’
The charges against both suspects are as follows:
Charles Vinson:
- 6 counts of Child Abuse 1st Degree, a Class B Felony
- 12 counts of Conspiracy 2nd Degree, a Class G Felony
- 9 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class G Felony
- 2 counts of Reckless Endangering 2nd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor
- 2 counts of Conspiracy 3rd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor
- 2 counts of Kidnapping 1st Degree, a Class B Felony
- 2 counts of Act of Intimidation, a Class D Felony
- 3 counts of Menacing, an Unclassified Misdemeanor
- 3 counts of Child Abuse 3rd Degree, a Class A Misdmeanor
- 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare, a Class A Misdemeanor
- 2 counts of False Statement, a Class G Felony
Mary Vinson:
- 7 counts of Child Abuse 1st Degree, a Class B Felony
- 12 counts of Conspiracy 2nd Degree, a Class G Felony
- 2 counts of Conspiracy 3rd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor
- 4 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class G Felony
- 6 counts of Menacing, an Unclassified Misdemeanor
- 71 counts of Reckless Endangering 2nd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor
- 2 counts of Kidnapping 1st Degree, a Class B Felony
- 225 counts of Child Abuse 3rd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor
- 3 counts of Reckless Endangering 1st Degree, a Class E Felony
- 11 counts of Attempted Child Abuse 1st Degree, a Class B Felony
- 7 counts of Strangulation, a Class E Felony
- 1 count of Attempted Strangulation, a Class E Felony
- 244 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A Misdemeanor
- 2 counts of Act of Intimidation, a Class D Felony
- 3 counts of False Statement, a Class G Felony
If convicted on all charges, Mary Vinson faces a minimum sentence of 40 years and a maximum sentence of more than 1,150 years; Charles Vinson would face a minimum sentence of 16 years and a maximum sentence of more than 270 years. | https://www.wboc.com/news/kent-county-couple-indicted-for-serial-child-abuse-and-torture/article_dd7dde84-345a-11ed-b807-a72e9fae5bc9.html | 2022-09-14T20:57:05Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/kent-county-couple-indicted-for-serial-child-abuse-and-torture/article_dd7dde84-345a-11ed-b807-a72e9fae5bc9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Forecast updated on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 4:00 PM by WBOC Meteorologist Dan Satterfield (AMS-CBM).
DELMARVA FORECAST
Tonight:Clear and cool. Low 59°. Wind: NW 0-5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny and pleasant with low humidity. High 79-80° inland with temps. near 75° on the beaches. Wind: N 5-12 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear and cooler. Low 55°. Wind: NW 2-9 mph.
Friday:Sunny and pleasant with low humidity. High 79° inland with temps. near 75° on the beaches. Wind: N 1-8 mph.
Forecast Discussion:
Look for mostly clear skies tonight with light winds from the NW. It will be dry and pleasant with lows around 59-60° at sunrise.
The dry air mass will linger into Thursday with a light north wind and afternoon temps. will be around 79-80°. Dew points will stay in the 50's. We should see sunshine with just some scattered clouds all day. A light surge of cooler air will arrive Thursday night with lows near 55 degrees by sunrise Friday.
Friday will be sunny and pleasant again with the low humidity giving a fall feel to the air. Afternoon temps. will likely stay below 80 degrees in most spots. Winds will turn more to the Northeast at 4-10 mph on the beaches with temps. in the mid 70's on the coast.
In the long range, the air will stay fairly dry and Saturday will be a little warmer with rising humidity in the evening as winds turn to the SE. Look for afternoon temps. near 83 Saturday rising to 85 on Sunday. Monday will be warmer still, and more humid.
Unusually warm weather will return from Tuesday into Thursday of next week with temps. in the upper 80's by Tuesday and also Wednesday. Much of the eastern half of the U.S. will see unseasonably warm weather next week before the pattern changes to a more early fall like pattern by late Friday.
The average high for today is 81 degrees with an average low of 61 degrees. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/pleasant-and-dry-weather-through-friday/article_1c809506-3468-11ed-9eb7-fb203ef90506.html | 2022-09-14T20:57:11Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/pleasant-and-dry-weather-through-friday/article_1c809506-3468-11ed-9eb7-fb203ef90506.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dadeville residents are helping bring more beauty to their city.
For the second consecutive year, Alabama Power is endowing The Dadeville Beautification Board with a $1,000 grant — the maximum amount awarded.
Alabama Power community relations manager Steve Marlowe presented the grant to beautification board president Mickey Forbus at the Dadeville City Council meeting Tuesday.
During the meeting, Marlowe applauded beautification board members for their dedication to area citizens.
“I want to commend the Dadeville Beautification Board, including Mickey Forbus and Jerry McGukin and the others on that board,” Marlowe said. “They went out, they applied for a grant for ‘Good Roots’, one of the several grant programs we have with the Alabama Power Foundation, and for the second consecutive year have been awarded $1,000.”
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Alabama Power previously provided a grant to the board in 2021 for the planting of several trees throughout Dadeville. Now, with this money, the board plans to continue to build on that progress.
Forbus expressed appreciation to Alabama Power as well as the Dadeville City Council helping secure the grant, noting that the funds will support the board’s upcoming beautification projects.
“We do appreciate the council for supporting us with this grant from Alabama Power. These grants allow us to do a few projects around town,” Forbus said. “We've got some more work days in the planning stage now that school is off so we'll now start planting things up again and make it look a little bit better.”
In addition to Dadeville, Alabama Power also awarded Tallapoosa County Schools several grants in July.
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Average gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 9.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Prices in Alabama are 28.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 43.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 5.5 cents in the last week and stands at $5.01 per gallon.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Alabama was priced at $2.88 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $4.35 per gallon, a difference of $1.47 per gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.67 per gallon Monday. The national average is down 26.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 52.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
“We continue to see the national average price of gasoline decline, now for the thirteenth straight week. But we're seeing drastically different price behaviors from coast to coast, with some areas seeing noticeable increases while others are seeing decreases," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Refinery issues in California are leading to increases in areas supplied by the state’s refineries, including areas of Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and of course, California. Gasoline supply remains tight for the East Coast with some modest moves up, while prices continue to edge lower in the Plains, South and areas of the Great Lakes. For now, I believe the drop in prices will overpower the increases, leading to potentially another decline this week, but we're in a very fragile time and certainly could see a broader move higher in the weeks ahead."
Historical gasoline prices in Alabama and the national average going back ten years:
September 12, 2021: $2.83/g (U.S. Average: $3.15/g)
September 12, 2020: $1.90/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)
September 12, 2019: $2.21/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g)
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September 12, 2018: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)
September 12, 2017: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)
September 12, 2016: $1.93/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g)
September 12, 2015: $1.99/g (U.S. Average: $2.35/g)
September 12, 2014: $3.18/g (U.S. Average: $3.41/g)
September 12, 2013: $3.30/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g)
September 12, 2012: $3.63/g (U.S. Average: $3.86/g)
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County school leaders invited the two teachers before the board of education in order to be recognized for their awards. From left to right: Horseshoe Bend Assistant Principal Christie Marvel, educator Felicia Williams, Superintendent Ray Porter and educator Jessica Hodnett.
A rare occasion transpired in Tallapoosa County this week with the county school district earning two statewide achievements simultaneously.
During a scheduled board of education meeting Monday, September 12, Superintendent Ray Porter praised two teachers this week for going beyond the call of duty. The school board announced that two Horseshoe Bend faculty members, Jessica Hodnett and Felicia Williams, had both received awards for excellence in education.
“Oftentimes we have schools recognized, but rarely do we have a school with two departments being recognized as such an honorable recognition as these two [teachers],” Porter said.
Porter first acknowledged Hodnett who has been named the 2021-22 Alabama Agricultural Educators Central District Teacher of the Year. Porter described the title as a tremendous achievement.
“You have brought honor onto yourself, your students and this school board, and we certainly appreciate your dedication to Horseshoe Bend School,” Porter said. “Thank you for all that you do on a daily basis.”
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Horseshoe Bend teacher Felicia Williams also achieved a significant title, with her being inducted into an educator hall of fame, specifically for the Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education (ALACTE). Porter noted the lifetime achievement as a testament to Williams' leadership.
“Thank you for always having students in your heart, and making sure that your program receives the justification that it should, but especially to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. It's such an honor,” he said.
Porter as well as other board members applauded both teachers for their dedication and service, describing them as among the school district’s best educators.
County school leaders then officially passed resolutions recognizing both teachers’ achievements.
“We have lots of superstars across the county, but I can honestly say these are leaders of the pack,” Porter said. “They both bring a lot of credit to their organizations. Thank you for all the support that you provide for your students."
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(The Hill) – Nearly 5,000 railway workers at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) voted to reject a tentative contract agreement with railroads and authorize a strike, the union said Wednesday.
IAM members are the first to approve a strike and reject a contract based on recommendations released by a White House-appointed board last month.
The vote reveals that rail workers are not satisfied with the agreement, which calls for 24 percent raises and back pay but doesn’t address workers’ demands for more predictable scheduling and the ability to take time off for doctors’ appointments without being penalized.
IAM said that it would delay strike action until Sept. 29 at noon to allow union leaders to continue negotiations with railroads.
“We look forward to continuing that vital work with a fair contract that ensures our members and their families are treated with the respect they deserve for keeping America’s goods and resources moving through the pandemic,” IAM said in a statement.
More than 115,000 rail workers are legally allowed to strike as of Friday, a move that would shut down the transport of food, fuel and other goods, likely damaging the nation’s strained supply chains and driving up prices.
Lawmakers are preparing to use their authority to block a walkout. GOP senators are backing a bill that would enact a new contract based on the presidential board’s recommendations — the option railroads and other business interests are lobbying for — while Democratic leaders say they will intervene if necessary.
The White House, meanwhile, is discussing contingency plans to assure that key goods still make it to their destinations if railroads shut down.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) learned on July 8 one of its vendor partners, North Highland Company, LLC, suffered a significant cyberattack on their information technology systems. The incident resulted in the potential compromise of personal information of some current and former members of BCBSAL’s Medicare Advantage plan, “Blue Advantage.”
North Highland first became aware of the cyberattack on June 6 and quickly took steps to secure their systems and engage third-party forensic response experts to assist in their remediation efforts and prevent future incidents.
North Highland’s investigation into the matter determined the compromised personal information may have included demographic details (name, age and gender), as well as city, zip code and email addresses, for up to 8,700 of Blue Cross’ current and former Blue Advantage members.
In a press release from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, the company stated that North Highland has determined “no credit card information, no banking information or Social Security numbers were compromised.”
Additionally, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama stated they had “obtained assurance from North Highland that Blue Cross member data is no longer present in their active system environment.”
“Blue Cross is notifying in writing its current and former Blue Advantage members who may have been impacted by this incident and is offering them one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services,” the statement said.
Blue Cross also encourages anyone affected by this incident to contact Blue Advantage Customer Service at 888-234-8266 with any questions or concerns.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has been providing insurance to Alabamians for over 86 years. Blue Cross offers coverage plans to corporations, individuals and the senior market. For more information about Blue Cross, visit AlabamaBlue.com.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s real estate company wants to revoke a bankruptcy settlement it negotiated with the city and county where its abandoned South Carolina practice facility was supposed to be built because it says the governments are making exorbitant and unreasonable demands.
GT Real Estate Holdings had offered $21 million to York County. It suggested giving the proceeds from selling part of its site in Rock Hill so the city would get at least $20 million.
But the county and city have filed separate lawsuits and court papers. York County said it is entitled to more than $80 million in part to get back money from a special penny sales tax that was supposed to expand a road but Tepper’s company used for the proposed practice facility.
Rock Hill sued for $20 million it spent on the project and has asked the bankruptcy case be heard in South Carolina, where most of the people who lost money are located, instead of Delaware, where GT Real Estate Holdings is incorporated.
Tepper announced plans to build an $800-million practice facility in Rock Hill in 2019 to much fanfare, saying it would rival the NFL’s best — such as the Dallas Cowboys. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and state and local officials aggressively pursued the NFL owner to move the Panthers headquarters across the state line from North Carolina, where they would continue to play games in Charlotte.
Less than two years later, Tepper’s company halted work, saying Rock Hill and York County didn’t fulfill financing and other obligations. Both the city and county have denied the allegations.
York County’s lawyer didn’t respond Wednesday to the latest bankruptcy filings. Rock Hill officials said the city is looking forward to the dispute being heard in court.
The latest proposal from Tepper’s company would lump the city and county in with most other contractors. GT Real Estate Holdings said that would allow those contractors to begin to make claims for their share of $60 million set aside for them in the bankruptcy settlement as soon as possible.
“Unfortunately, the City and County have instead chosen to pursue a flawed litigation strategy, making exorbitant and unreasonable demands well in excess of their entitlements,” GT Real Estate Holdings said in a statement.
Tax breaks from the state for the Panthers were based on the number of jobs created by the team, so South Carolina didn’t directly lose money on the project. The state did provide about $35 million to build an interchange on Interstate 77 near the facility and state officials said Tepper’s company continues to pay its share for that work.
But state Sen. Dick Harpootlian, who has been a critic of the project since 2019, said last week on the Senate floor that the state “got suckered in by the lure of a football team and a billionaire.”
The Democrat asked McMaster to sue Tepper so he can’t make as much money off the land he still owns near the new interchange.
“He got hoodooed by this guy. He’s worth $16 billion. He’s obviously hoodooed a few people here and there. He took our governor for a ride,” Harpootlian said.
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Tallapoosa County Commissioner T.C. Coley has been elected to serve as a member of the 2022-2023 Legislative Committee of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), the statewide association representing Alabama’s 67 county governments.
The Association's Legislative Committee is composed of a chairman and a representative from each county. According to a press release, Commissioner Coley will represent the interests of Tallapoosa County on the committee and work in concert with six steering committees to formulate the Association's legislative agenda for the 2023 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature.
"Counties are a creation of the State, which means they can only do what the State authorizes them to do," said Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director in the press release. "For this reason, counties must maintain an incredibly close working relationship with the Legislature, which is why serving on this committee is a tremendous honor and responsibility."
The Association of County Commissions of Alabama is a statewide organization speaking for all 67 counties. It promotes improved county government services in Alabama, offers educational programs for county officials and their staff members, administers insurance programs for county governments and employees, offers legal advice and represents the interests of county government before state and federal organizations and agencies.
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There are many businesses and companies in Tallapoosa County seeking employees — but not just laborers.
Now the Tallapoosa County Commission is considering a first of its kind in the state county extension agent to help address workforce development in Tallapoosa County. Alabama Cooperative Extension System Tallapoosa County Extension Coordinator Shane Harris officially requested funding from the commission for the position at its Monday meeting. Many mistakenly think of the extension service as a farming or gardening organization but its designed to help provide information to Alabama citizens and change with the times.
“Workforce development is the buzz word being talked about all across the nation and is a growing concern and opportunity in Tallapoosa County,” Harris said. “We had a grassroots meeting and our extension advisory committee met in the summer. Workforce was identified as the top need and issue in Tallapoosa county.”
Harris said he believes Tallapoosa County needs this new position to help connect all of the organizations and people working to improve Tallapoosa County.
“This position would be the very first agent type position in Alabama — it’s never been done before,” Harris said. “This need is so great and so big the opportunity now lies in Tallapoosa County that we need a full time position to address these needs, working with businesses, working with industry, working with economic development, working with all the partners to try help people to work, find the jobs and grow the businesses and prepare youth and adults the economic boom we are now facing in Tallapoosa County.”
Commissioner Steve Robinson said he sees in finding qualified employees all the time in his work and talking to other businesses and industries in the area. Robinson said the statistics about a lack of skills in workers is disturbing.
“There are approximately 42,000 people in Tallapoosa County,” Robinson said. “There are 14,000 people ages 16 to 53 that aren’t working but could. We hear it over and over that we can’t find skilled labor. I think we are standing at the threshold of a lot of opportunities in our county for economic development and I’m concerned that we don’t have the labor pool to do what needs to be done in our county.”
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Robinson said he already helps fund initiatives in Alexander City Middle School to encourage students to look at skilled labor jobs but believes this is needed to help not only students in high schools but adults too.
“I know there are initiatives through the community college and other agencies that are trying to build technical skill sets that are needed,” Robinson said. “But I also believe there is an opportunity to allow adults to retool so they can move away from jobs that aren’t the best jobs for them. If we can help adults change their skill sets they can fill some of the voids in our county.”
Harris and Robinson said there is also a lack of soft skills in many job applicants and basic lack of skills to be in many positions. Robinson said the stigma of skilled labor needs to be addressed as well.
“There is nothing wrong with a four year degree but there is a 37 percent void in open jobs and people with the skill sets to fill those,” Robinson said. “A master plumber right now can earn $250,000 per year. Most kids don’t realize don’t understand that. I just think we are at a crossroads and we need to try to do something to push this initiative forward.”
Harris said the position is not being created just to fill an office space and attend conferences to bring back information to Tallapoosa County.
“We envision this position to be an educator, a train-the-trainer type position,” Harris said. “It would be a liaison between the multiple partner organizations that are working in this area and link the groups with the schools, employees, businesses and industries out there.” | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/tallapoosa-county-commission-considering-workforce-development-position/article_db0b1e92-3468-11ed-a792-e355ccd30143.html | 2022-09-14T20:58:45Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/tallapoosa-county-commission-considering-workforce-development-position/article_db0b1e92-3468-11ed-a792-e355ccd30143.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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All five area teams are in action this Friday. However, only Reeltown gets to be at home. Some teams need a win to keep a winning streak alive while others need a win to end a losing skid. Here are your five area matchups for Week 5.
Friday, September 16
Benjamin Russell at Homewood
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Waldrop Stadium, Homewood
Series: Homewood leads 6-4
Synopsis:
Benjamin Russell spent the last week on a bye, getting an extra week to prepare for the 3-1 Homewood Patriots. It has been no secret that Benjamin Russell has been on a tear to start its year, winning three straight to open the season. Benjamin Russell’s defense is shutdown and the Wildcats’ offense is extremely explosive. Benjamin Russell’s last win was over Calera, allowing only six points to the Eagles. Homewood also played Calera, and allowed 38 points. Homewood allowed Calera's Braylyn Farrington to score five times, with almost 300 all-purpose yards. If that game is any indication, then this Friday’s matchup should favor Benjamin Russell, even on the road.
Central Coosa at Thorsby
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Susan Bentley Field, Thorsby
Series: Thorsby leads 5-3
Synopsis:
Thorsby is going to be a tough opponent this Friday for Central Coosa. The Rebels average 39 points a game, while Coosa gives up 47 points per game including allowing 65 points in back-to-back outings. Coosa has not defeated Thorsby since 2016, when the Cougars won by 51 points. This will be an all hands on deck type of game for the Cougars, especially on the road, but crazier things have happened. You have to play the game to win.
Dadeville at Walter Wellborn
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When: 7 p.m.
Where: The Hill, Anniston
Series: 0-0
Synopsis:
Dadeville is off to a 3-0 start this season, largely due to the team’s ability to rebound after halftime. Every game this year, Dadeville has used a strong second half to either buttress an explosive first half or to comeback and win a game. The Tigers may need another second half-type game against Welborn, as the Panthers can score in bunches and have not allowed many points. In the last two games, the Panthers have outscored opponents 107-14. Dadeville tends to keep games a little closer, so this matchup should be an incredibly interesting one. The addition of Avontae Wilson to the Dadeville defense certainly helps the Tigers, as Wilson scored a defensive touchdown in his first game this year last week.
Horseshoe Bend at Highland Home
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Clay Stadium, Highland Home
Series: Highland Home leads 5-0
Synopsis:
The road does not get easier for Horseshoe Bend after a gut-wrenching loss to Luverne last Friday. The Generals’ defense shined, but the offense was unable to score a point as Horseshoe Bend dropped its second straight. Highland Home has not lost a game this year, and has not lost to Horseshoe Bend ever. The series between these two schools is fairly lopsided, with Highland Home outscoring Horseshoe Bend 226-91. This is the first meeting since 2007 between the two schools. If the Generals are going to get back in the win column, they are going to have to figure out how to throw the ball more efficiently to be able to supplement their offense.
Barbour County at Reeltown
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Nix Webster O’Neal Stadium
Series: Tied 1-1
Synopsis:
Reeltown drew the best matchup of all this Friday, as the Rebels get to host winless Barbour County. After losing the team’s first game to Tallasee, the Rebels have rebounded mightily. Reeltown has outscored opponents 83-22 in the past two games and have rushed for almost 700 yards combined. Barbour County on the other hand has been outscored 225-14 this season. The most points the Jaguars have put up this year is eight, in Week 2. Reeltown should have no issues picking up a third straight win on Friday. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/most-area-teams-hitting-the-road-for-week-5-except-reeltown/article_c980493c-339a-11ed-bfd1-6b38557d2640.html | 2022-09-14T20:58:57Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/most-area-teams-hitting-the-road-for-week-5-except-reeltown/article_c980493c-339a-11ed-bfd1-6b38557d2640.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The 49ers have a Super Bowl-caliber roster. Head coach Kyle Shanahan watched his team fall to the Chicago Bears after having the momentum in the first half.
Overreactions have piled up across the net when we should all RELAX since it was only the first game of the season. So, with Week 1 in our rearview mirrors, we look at where San Francisco’s positions rank amongst each other.
1.) Defensive line
San Francisco’s defensive line is the bread and butter of the John Lynch and Shanahan duo. As a result, the Niners have invested in their defensive line like no other position on the roster.
Arik Armstead and Javon Kinlaw stonewalled the run all game Sunday. However, Samson Ebukam’s sack to end Chicago’s first drive was uplifting. He posted the third-highest run stop win rate (43%) as an edge defender in Week 1.
Niners will struggle against mobile quarterbacks without an edge that consistently bends the corner. Kemeko Turay is a liability against the run, but the Niners may need to use his twitch to help contain mobile quarterbacks going forward.
The defensive line held up against the run but needs to be more impactful when quarterbacks extend plays. Chicago’s offensive line is one of the worst in the league, and DeMeco Ryans’ defense finished dead last in pass block win rate.
2) Wide receiver
San Francisco’s wide receivers must have strong patience this year with a developing quarterback. Three touches are not enough for Brandon Aiyuk, who has not unlocked his potential. Shanahan should have gotten him more involved.
This ranking may be high for some, but it shows how deep this 49er receiver group is. Jauan Jennings, Ray-Ray McCloud, and Aiyuk all had 20-yard receptions. The pass catchers will give Trey Lance an opportunity for an explosive play on every drop-back.
3) Linebacker
The linebackers let me down a bit Sunday, but the sky is still bright for this group. Fred Warner leads the potential top-five linebacker core in the league, and he may have to give extra coaching tips. Azeez Al-Shaair is looking to mirror his near All-Pro year last season and can continue that trend by holding up in pass coverage.
Dre Greenlaw had blunders against the Bears, and his stock has plummeted since the 2020 season. San Francisco needs Greenlaw to revert to his brute run-stopping self. Without knowing the exact call, I will lean towards Greenlaw being responsible for the curl flat on the Dante Pettis touchdown. He and Hufanga both are in hook zones, so it is hard to tell who was supposed to be where. Penalties, missed tackles, and miscues in coverage will have Lynch looking elsewhere in a contract year.
4) Cornerback
The cornerbacks held up well outside of Chavarius Ward’s holding penalty that helped Chicago get in the endzone. Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy left the corners unblocked on zone runs, and San Francisco’s corners passed the test. They were not at the top of the leaderboard in tackles, but they looked to correct the faint missed open field tackling phase they had last season.
The 49ers have good depth at corner and could see the return of Jason Verrett this season. However, Seattle’s receivers will challenge this secondary to great measures next week.
5.) Quarterback
San Francisco has two adequate quarterbacks. However, I remain stout on Lance playing the rest of the season regardless of any struggles he faces. The second-year Quarterback led the NFL in Big Time Throw percentage in a monsoon. Shanahan spent the entire offseason backing Lance and will continue to keep the young Quarterback’s spirits up.
Jimmy Garoppolo is on the roster for emergencies only (I hope.) Dak Prescott’s fractured thumb should be enough for the Dallas Cowboys to bite on a trade. However, it looks like Dallas is rolling with the homegrown Cooper Rush.
6.) Offensive line
Jake Brendel posted the second-highest run block win rate as a center at 83 percent. Tackles Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey both had forgettable games. I wondered about the tackle depth before the season, but the thought was the interior offensive line would struggle. Chris Forester’s offensive line will improve. The unit must move as one, and it can take a while to establish continuity. A calmer pocket will allow Lance to play a cleaner game.
7.) Safety
Talanoa Hufanga headlined the defensive against the Bears. He forced a turnover, repeatedly stopped the run, and most importantly, played with his hair on fire. San Francisco needs Jimmie Ward back to slow down opponents passing attacks. The safeties have been a major concern for me, and they may end up proving me wrong.
8.) Tight end
The Niners tight end group shocked me with the high snap count of Tyler Kroft. He was a force as a run blocker and could get free on routes. We could see Shanahan use him more in the future. George Kittle’s health has been a liability for far too long. Hopefully, the 75-million-dollar man can help the offense see new highs in his return. Finally, Ross Dwelley has kept fighting to keep his name alive on offense. Look for him to be open near the middle of the field every time.
9.) Running back
The running back room is in shambles. Shanahan needs to turn back to Deebo Samuel at running back. We saw the 2020 All-Pro get eight rushes and had a few drops. Elijah Mitchell’s replacement needs to be able to take on a workload, and who is better for the job than Samuel? Putting Samuel at running back could also help Lance with check-downs. In addition, Shanahan’s running back room has no pass-catching back, which is a true necessity now.
10.) Kicker/Punter
Robbie Gould did not get a ton of usage against his former team. Taylor Pepper is neither a kicker nor punter, but I thought it would be cool to mention him because he is a fun follow on Twitter. Mitch Wishnowsky downed three out of his four punts inside the 20. The 49er’s special teams already look sharper than last year.
I get it Kickers are people too, but I just cannot see myself putting them higher than the other guys. I am sure I will change my mind once Gould hits a few game-winning kicks this year.
Outlook
These rankings will flex week to week. Lance cannot be blamed for the loss, but we can acknowledge that he did not make enough plays to win the game. A team game where the Niners have above-average players across the board. The Seattle Seahawks shocked everyone by upsetting the Denver Broncos. It is time for San Francisco to fight through their first piece of adversity and secure a win next week. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/14/23351532/49ers-positional-power-rankings-samson-ebukam-has-3rd-highest-run-stop-win-rate-in-week-1 | 2022-09-14T21:02:20Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/14/23351532/49ers-positional-power-rankings-samson-ebukam-has-3rd-highest-run-stop-win-rate-in-week-1 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After a surprising Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears, the calls from the media to quickly replace Trey Lance have already begun. But are they starting to come from inside the 49ers locker room as well?
On the Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcast this week, Chris said he’s heard that the team’s locker room might not be quite as united as Kyle Shanahan has presented.
“They are a Super Bowl football team. To do justice to your organization, your fan base, and more importantly to your football team and the guys in the locker room, you’ve got to play the best players. I’ve heard through the grapevine that there’s guys in that locker room that go, ‘Jimmy G. is the best player.’ I know. I don’t want to call people out here but I’ve heard from people that I know around the NFL that go, ‘Yeah, there’s some prominent people in the 49ers locker room that go, ‘Jimmy Garoppolo is better.’’ That’s a real thing.”
When asked if those players were on the offensive side of the ball, Simms said coyly, “Maybe, but I’m not telling.”
The conversation started after a listener wrote that Trey Lance should be benched. In fairness, Chris did mention the conditions in which the game was played as a reason not to judge Lance too harshly. He also didn’t say players think Jimmy should start over Trey Lance. Those players may want to see what Trey becomes while acknowledging Garoppolo is better at the moment. But he also said Jimmy could return in Week 3 if things don’t improve against the Seahawks.
The 49ers seem well-prepared to deal with external pressure to bench Trey Lance and turn to Jimmy Garoppolo. The real question is how prepared are they deal with internal pressure to make the change. John Lynch told us that he and Kyle Shanahan went to the team’s 15-person leadership council and asked them to support Lance through ups and downs once the decision was made to resign Jimmy Garoppolo. Reportedly everyone was on board. Time will tell how long that support lasts.
I understand that some of you may be frustrated by stories like this. I share that frustration. Unfortunately, this is exactly what the 49ers knowingly signed up for the second they decided to keep Jimmy Garoppolo around for another season. They opened the door to stories like this all year long. Now, it is true that if Jimmy was on another roster right now there would still be people crowing about how they shouldn’t have made the switch. The difference would be internally. There would be no pressure to bench Trey Lance in that scenario because Nate Sudfeld and Brock Purdy don’t deserve snaps over someone you drafted third overall a year ago.
As ever, the chatter will quiet down if Trey plays well and the 49ers win on Sunday. Unless and until that happens, however, brace yourself for more conversations just like this one. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/14/23352987/chris-simms-players-in-the-49ers-locker-room-think-jimmy-garoppolo-is-better-than-trey-lance | 2022-09-14T21:02:27Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/14/23352987/chris-simms-players-in-the-49ers-locker-room-think-jimmy-garoppolo-is-better-than-trey-lance | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The 49ers returned to practice Wednesday but were without a few key players. Left tackle Trent Williams sat out due to a veteran’s day off. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw is limited with an elbow injury. Backup offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill continued to sit out with a hamstring injury.
George Kittle sat out Wednesday’s practice with a groin injury. Shanahan said Kittle “made a lot of progress” and “hopefully, we’ll have better luck this week” regarding Kittle. On KNBR Tuesday, The Athletic’s Matt Barrows made it sound like it would be a surprise if Kittle suits up for the home opener Sunday. Kittle will be day-to-day as he was last week.
If Kittle can’t go, expect another heavy dosage of Tyler Kroft, who played 54% of the snaps in Week 1. Kroft’s 37 snaps dwarfed Charlie Woerner and Ross Dwelley’s 19 snaps.
When asked about how he felt Monday morning, given his usage as a runner, Trey Lance said he woke up with a sore neck but felt fine other than that. He was questioned to the point where it felt as though the reporters wanted Lance to admit he was injured after carrying the ball. Lance mentioned how the soreness was due to him not being hit all year and in practice.
Edge rusher Jordan Willis is headed to the injured reserve with a knee injury. Willis will need a clean-up procedure. On Monday, he went to the medical staff complaining about irritation in his knee that’s given Willis issues in the past. Kemoko Turay has been promoted to the active roster in his place. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/14/23353703/49ers-injury-news-kittile-willis-williams | 2022-09-14T21:02:33Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/14/23353703/49ers-injury-news-kittile-willis-williams | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SCRANTON, Pa., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Andreozzi + Foote has filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of a former client of attorney Corey Kolcharno, a former Lackawanna County assistant district attorney, and his law firm, Fanucci & Kolcharno. Recently, Mr. Kolcharno was arrested for sexual exploitation of his clients while representing them, their significant others, or family members. According to reports, Kolcharno would demand sexual services from female clients in exchange for payment. Andreozzi + Foote's lawsuit alleges Kolcharno withheld legal services from Andreozzi + Foote's client to pressure her to engage in unwanted sexual contact. The authorities have accused Kolcharno of similar conduct with three women in addition to Andreozzi + Foote's client.
Kolcharno's criminal charges remain pending. However, Kolcharno's criminal defense attorney stated publicly that Kolcharno will "take responsibility" for his unlawful conduct towards these women. Unfortunately, people in positions of power and trust, like attorneys, take advantage of those less fortunate. It is important that victims receive justice, and that those who are responsible for such abuse are held accountable. Andreozzi + Foote's lawsuit seeks to hold Kolcharno liable for his behavior.
Andreozzi + Foote is one of the nation's leading firms representing survivors of sexual abuse against powerful institutions. Andreozzi + Foote has handled many cases against schools, youth serving organizations, churches, and other institutions for abuse on their watch. If you or a loved one was the victim of sexual abuse or exploitation, please reach out to us for a free consultation at (877) 214-3238.
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Collaboration combines leading expertise of Neuron23 in drug discovery, data science, and machine learning with QIAGEN's long-standing experience in companion diagnostic development
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and GERMANTOWN, Md. and HILDEN, Germany, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuron23™ Inc., an early stage biotechnology company focused on developing precision medicines for genetically defined neurological and immunological diseases, and QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced a collaboration to develop a companion diagnostic for Neuron23's LRRK2 inhibitor for Parkinson's disease.
Under the Master Collaboration Agreement, QIAGEN will develop and validate a clinical trial assay that will detect a combination of biomarkers discovered by Neuron23 that together predict the responsiveness of Parkinson's disease patients to a LRRK2 inhibitor. The partnership will support the clinical development of Neuron23's drug candidate that is currently in the late stages of preclinical development. Subject to further clinical development, the agreement also covers options for the future development of additional companion diagnostics.
The assay for this collaboration will be integrated into a next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflow that leverages QIAGEN's Sample to Insight capabilities. Parallel development of the diagnostic assay and the therapeutic will allow the companies to submit the application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for premarket approval (PMA) of the NGS companion diagnostic test in tandem with the new drug application (NDA) for Neuron23's LRRK2 inhibitor.
"We are excited about this partnership as this is the first companion diagnostic to be developed for Parkinson's disease. This collaboration combines the leading expertise of Neuron23 in drug discovery, data science, and machine learning with QIAGEN's long-standing experience and global leadership in companion diagnostic development," said Nancy Stagliano, Ph.D., CEO of Neuron23. "QIAGEN's blood-based test will help to identify patients with Parkinson's disease who are likely to respond to Neuron23's LRRK2 inhibitor. The development of a companion diagnostic identifying this sub-population of Parkinson's disease patients will de-risk the clinical development of Neuron23's LRRK2 inhibitor and help identify individuals who may benefit from this disease-modifying therapy. We are excited to be working with an industry leader on the first companion diagnostic developed for Parkinson's disease."
"The collaboration with Neuron23 shows the rapid momentum precision medicine is gaining in disease areas outside oncology," said Jonathan Arnold, Vice President, Head of Oncology and Precision Diagnostics at QIAGEN. "Our expertise in blood- and NGS-based molecular testing from Sample to Insight will enable Neuron23 to run a clinical trial for a drug candidate that may have the potential to modify the course of an inexorable neurodegenerative disease in a genetically defined population."
LRRK2 is a complex, multidomain protein found in neurons and many other tissues and cell types throughout the body. Mutations in the LRRK2 gene are one of the most common causes of familial Parkinson's disease and individuals who inherit gain of function mutations in LRRK2 are clearly at higher risk to develop the disease in later life. Additionally, there is emerging evidence that LRRK2 activity may play a role in a subset of the larger population of patients with non-familial Parkinson's disease. Recent investigations have shown that small-molecule LRRK2 inhibitors can be neuroprotective, suggesting that therapies targeting LRRK2 could be beneficial in a larger population of patients.
No laboratory tests are currently available for the diagnosis of non-genetic cases for Parkinson's disease. Usually, the disease is diagnosed based on medical history and neurological examination. Although no cure currently exists for Parkinson's disease, therapies are used to alleviate some symptoms.
QIAGEN is a pioneer in Precision Medicine and the global leader in collaborations with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to co-develop companion diagnostics, which detect clinically relevant genetic abnormalities to provide insights that guide clinical decision-making in diseases such as cancer. QIAGEN has an unmatched depth and breadth of technologies from NGS to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and digital PCR (dPCR) for companion diagnostic development. QIAGEN has ten PCR based companion diagnostic indications that are FDA approved, including therascreen EGFR for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), therascreen KRAS for colorectal cancer and NSCLC, therascreen FGFR for urothelial cancer, therascreen PIK3CA for breast cancer based on tissue or plasma samples and the therascreen BRAF kit for colorectal cancer.
Currently, QIAGEN is working under master collaboration agreements with more than 25 leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to develop and commercialize companion diagnostic tests for their drug candidates – a deep pipeline of potential future products to advance Precision Medicine for the benefit of patients.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
About Neuron23™
Neuron23™ Inc. is an early stage biotechnology company focused on developing precision medicines for genetically defined neurological and immunological diseases. Neuron23 combines recent advances in human genetics with a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled drug discovery and biomarker platform to advance therapeutics for devastating diseases. The Company's focus areas are neurodegenerative diseases, neuroinflammatory diseases, and systemic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Founded in 2018, Neuron23 has assembled a world-class team of experts and entrepreneurs located in South San Francisco, CA. For more information, please visit www.neuron23.com.
About QIAGEN
QIAGEN N.V., a Netherlands-based holding company, is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life. Our sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective workflows. QIAGEN provides solutions to more than 500,000 customers around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare) and Life Sciences (academia, pharma R&D and industrial applications, primarily forensics). As of June 30, 2022, QIAGEN employed more than 6,100 people in over 35 locations worldwide. Further information can be found at http://www.qiagen.com.
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BALTIMORE (WGN) — Prosecutors have filed a motion in court asking to vacate Adnan Syed’s conviction in the murder of his ex-girlfriend in 1999. The case was featured in the 2014 podcast “Serial,” where its first season became one of the most popular podcast seasons ever.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Baltimore City state’s attorney conducted nearly a yearlong investigation, along with the defense, which found new evidence.
The outlet reports that the office is recommending Syed be released on his own recognizance, pending the continuing investigation.
Additionally, new evidence found information regarding two alternative suspects. They were known at the time of the first investigation, but were not properly ruled out, prosecutors said. The outlet reported that the identities of the two suspects are being withheld at this time.
Syed is currently serving a life sentence following his 2000 conviction in the death of 17-year-old Hae Min Lee. She was found strangled to death in the woods. Syed and Lee dated while going to Woodlawn High School in 1998.
The Wall Street Journal reports that authorities second investigation also revealed that the grassy lot where Lee’s car was found in Baltimore was located behind a house that belonged to one suspect’s relative.
They also uncovered that one of the suspects attacked a woman while she was in her vehicle. One suspect was later convicted of rape and sexual assault.
Both incidents occurred after Syed’s trial, prosecutors said.
The cell phone tower data and testimony from one key witness have been called into question by the prosecutors, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Syed has maintained his innocence while incarcerated. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/report-prosecutors-move-to-have-serials-adnan-syed-conviction-vacated/ | 2022-09-14T21:11:12Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/report-prosecutors-move-to-have-serials-adnan-syed-conviction-vacated/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The team defending high school shooter Nikolas Cruz abruptly and unexpectedly rested its case Wednesday, prompting a furious rebuke from the judge.
Seething Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer accused lawyer Melisa McNeill of brazenly ignoring professional protocols by not giving her or prosecutors advance notice of her plan.
“I have never experienced a level of unprofessionalism in my career!” Scherer said. “It’s unbelievable!”
Cruz’s attorneys initially told the court they planned to call roughly 80 witnesses — but concluded their presentation Wednesday after only about 25.
Scherer was visibly stunned by the surprise move, sitting at the bench with her mouth agape for several seconds before skewering the defense.
Scherer said the court needlessly convened jurors, lawyers and staff Wednesday with the expectation the defense was set to proceed.
She asked equally startled prosecutors if they were prepared to begin their rebuttal arguments, the next scheduled phase of the trial.
“We were waiting for 40 more witnesses,” responded lead prosecutor Mike Satz, while holding up his hands in disbelief.
Scherer cut off McNeil as she attempted to defend herself.
“I don’t want to hear it!” she said.
“You’re insulting me in front of my client,” McNeill shot back.
Scherer then unleashed a lengthy attack, accusing Cruz’s defense lawyers of chronic disrespect throughout the proceeding.
“You’ve been insulting me this entire trial,” she said. “Blatantly. Taking your headphones off, Arguing with me. Storming out. Coming in late intentionally when you don’t like my rulings. So, quite frankly, this has been long overdue.”
Cruz has already pleaded guilty to killing 14 students and three staffers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018.
Jurors will decide if he gets the death penalty or life in prison.
Cruz’s lawyers have argued that his deeply dysfunctional youth warrants the lesser sentence, while prosecutors counter that the rampage — one of the worst mass shootings in the nation’s history — calls for his execution. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/judge-rips-parkland-shooter-nikolas-cruzs-insulting-lawyers-after-they-abruptly-rest-case/ | 2022-09-14T21:14:43Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/judge-rips-parkland-shooter-nikolas-cruzs-insulting-lawyers-after-they-abruptly-rest-case/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Vice President Kamala Harris’ model stepdaughter Ella Emhoff made her second buzzworthy and bizarre appearance at New York Fashion Week.
The 23-year-old — who is the daughter of the vice president’s husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, and his first wife, Kerstin — wore a head-to-toe green screen-inspired balaclava dress during the Maisie Wilen runway show on Tuesday.
Her neon fit — with black and white hazard label-like circles sporadically placed on the garment— only exposed her famous face as Emhoff wore matching gloves, socks and a headpiece to walk the runway.
Maisie Wilen’s Spring/Summer 2023 designs featured CGI and special effects techniques used in filmmaking to show how fashion can evolve in a digital world.
“Maisie Wilen has always been digital-first, so innovation within tech is a natural progression of the brand,” the brand said in a press release, according to Gotham. “The Spring/Summer 2023 features motion-capture markers applied directly to the garments via print. These small symbols and dots, typically used in filmmaking by special-effects artists, allows the digital process to proceed beyond the development phase and evolve infinitely.”
“Prints also feature lens flares and exaggerated manipulated faces, representing the surreal, vividly distorted products of the methods referenced. The runway show’s greenscreen set enables further distortion while mimicking the environment of its movie-making inspiration,” the release concluded.
Accessorized with only circular glasses and black stripper-esque platform heels, the NYFW appearance was Emhoff’s second after a seemingly intentional wardrobe malfunction at the Prabal Gurung show.
There, Emhoff wore a sheer green top that exposed one of her breasts.
The top, which wrapped around her neck, was paired with a black miniskirt and strappy sandals.
Emhoff’s fashion sense first caught the world’s attention at President Biden’s and Harris’ inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021, to which she wore a Miu Miu coat. At that time, she was a fashion design student at Parsons and she soon signed with the modeling agency IMG.
She makes — and occasionally sells — her own knitwear and attended the 2021 Met Gala. She’s also posed for magazines like Vanity Fair and Vogue. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/kamala-harris-stepdaughter-ella-emhoff-makes-wild-nyfw-appearance/ | 2022-09-14T21:14:50Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/kamala-harris-stepdaughter-ella-emhoff-makes-wild-nyfw-appearance/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
No, he’s not Ben Franklin — nor is he Thor.
A UK man was rushed to the emergency room last Monday after he was struck by lightning while playing video games in his living room.
Aiden Rowan was “happily playing” video games on his PlayStation around 10:30 p.m. when he heard a loud crack followed by a “heavy jolting sensation.”
“So, I am absolutely not one for sympathy posts, I had to share this because of how insane it is,” gamer and cosplayer Rowan, 33, wrote to his 13,900 on Instagram followers. “[There was] a loud bang and … 5 hours at the hospital confirmed that I was STRUCK BY LIGHTNING through the open window! Never going to play cute cat games during a thunderstorm again. I’m fine, just very sore, hell of a headache and burn stripes down my arm.”
Ironically, when he was struck, he was playing a game called “Stray” where you control a stray cat who is lost — in a thunderstorm.
“It took about a minute to come back to my senses, I felt very, very confused,” Rowan told Metro. “I went upstairs and asked my husband for a wet towel as I didn’t know what had happened but my arm was burning.”
Rowan’s shocked — no pun intended — husband Aaron immediately raced him to the hospital.
“We got to the reception and Aaron said something had happened and it may have been a lightning strike and everyone turned to look at me,” Rowan said. “I was rushed through to an assessment room and they said it does look like it was a lightning strike. Nine doctors from different departments came to look at me and I was put on a heart monitor and had some blood tests.”
Rowan’s doctors believe that the lightning bounced off the water and through the window due to the ground being too hard from the heatwave the UK has been experiencing recently.
“We just couldn’t really process it at the time,” Rowan said. After a few days it started to mentally affect me, realizing that I could have died.”
However, he eventually managed to remain unscathed save for a few cuts on his left arm and a small burn on his right hand.
Rowan’s friends, however, have managed to find a positive spin to the whole ordeal.
“My friends were very concerned, especially in the first few days, but once people realized I was OK there have been quite a few jokes about Thor,” he joked. “That’s the last time I play a cute cat game during a thunderstorm, I think!”
People being struck by lighting might seem like a freak accident — but it’s almost become a disturbing trend of late. Three people’s deaths were caught on camera during a fatal lightning strike near the White House in August. A fourth victim was struck down but eventually lived, crediting quick-thinking Secret Service agents and her Dr. Martens boots for her survival.
Lighting strikes some 25 million times a year in the US, according to the National Weather Service, and kills an average of 47 people annually.
“Although most lightning occurs in the summer, people can be struck at any time of year,” according to the NWS.
Meanwhile, “most lightning casualties occur at the beginning of an approaching storm, a significant number of lightning deaths occur after the thunderstorm has passed,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported.
“If thunder is heard — then the storm is close enough for a lightning strike.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/man-struck-by-lightning-while-playing-playstation-in-his-living-room/ | 2022-09-14T21:15:02Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/man-struck-by-lightning-while-playing-playstation-in-his-living-room/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Classeek Ambassador Program Advertisement feature Discover and support new talent with Classeek Classeek has announced its 2022-23 concert season as it continues its ambassador program, supporting some of the most promising classical talents. Classeek welcomes a host of up-and-coming classical artists to its 2022-23 ambassador programme. Each season, the programme gives a selection of musicians, nominated by Classeek’s ambassadors, the opportunity to enhance their career. This year eight exceptional young musicians will perform in concerts broadcast live and in high definition from the stunning setting of Classeek’s private recital hall in Aubonne, Switzerland. This year, for the first time since the inception of the programme, there will be one musician admitted via an application process (which took place over the summer), open to all promising young artists. The final artist and concert will be announced shortly. Concerts commence on 29 September 2022, so let's take a look at what’s coming up: 29 September, 2022 Avery Gagliano Ambassador: András Schiff Nominated by Sir András Schiff, 21-year-old pianist Avery Gagliano performs a programme of Bach, Chopin and Szymanowski. Gagliano has recently made her Carnegie Hall debut and released her debut album “Reflections” on the Steinway & Sons label. She gained international acclaim as the First Prize and Best Concerto Prize winner of the 10th National Chopin Piano Competition and was the only American semifinalist at the 18th International Chopin Competition in 2021. 23 November, 2022 Paul Zientara Ambassador: Renaud Capuçon Nominated by Renaud Capuçon, violist Paul Zientara performs alongside pianist Arthur Hinnewinkel in programme of Brahms, Enesco and Prokofiev. 22-year-old Zientara began studying the viola at the age of seven at the Music school of Yerres in Yves Pruvot's class. In 2015, he joined the CRR (Regional Conservatory) of Paris in Françoise Gnéri's class. He regularly participates in international academies and masterclasses including the Kronberg Academy Festival. 14 December, 2022 Jeein You Ambassador: Gautier Capuçon Nominated by Gautier Capuçon, cellist Jeein You performs in a duo with pianist Gabriel Durliat, in a programme of Granados, Rachmaninov and Bizet. 20-year-old You was born in South Korea in 2002 and began studying cello at the age of five. When she was seven she joined the Korea National University Of Arts Preschool under her tutor Chung Myung-Wha. Her ambassador Capuçon says, “Jeein is such a talented cellist and a very sensitive musician with an incredible ability to carry her emotions through music." 18 January, 2023 Julia Hamos Ambassador: András Schiff Nominated by Sir András Schiff, pianist Julia Hamos performs a programme of Bach, Bartók and Schumann. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, Hamos currently studies with Sir András Schiff at the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin and at the Kronberg Academy. In 2021 she worked with Daniel Barenboim in a succession of filmed masterclasses on Beethoven's solo piano and string sonatas. 19 March, 2023 Bilal Alnemr Ambassador: Sonia Simmenauer Nominated by Sonia Simmenauer, violinist Bilal Alnemr performs in a duo with pianist Giuseppe Mentuccia programme Schumann, Fauré, Solhi al-Wadi. 25-year-old Bilal was born in Damascus. At the age of eight, he began to study violin at the Solhi-AL-WADI Conservatory. In 2007, he won the first prize in the national competition for young Syrian talents. His mentor Sonia Simmenauer says, “I was stricken when I met with Bilal the first time and his seriousness about being a musician. I admire his courage and dedication to music.” 13 April, 2023 Giorgi Gigashvili Ambassador: Sonia Simmenauer Nominated by Sonia Simmenauer, 22-year-old Gigashvili is a frequent soloist and chamber musician working with various orchestras and taking part in festivals and masterclasses all over the world. He has always been passionate about music and was trained by famous Georgian pianist and teacher Revaz Tavadze where he continued his formal musical training at the Paliashvili Central Music School for Gifted Children. Gigashvili’s program is yet to be confirmed. 10 May, 2023 Alberto Navarra Ambassador: Emmanuel Pahud Nominated by Emmanuel Pahud, 24-year-old flautist Alberto Navarra performs in a chamber recital including pianist Martina Consonni. Navarra began his studies under Maurizio Valentini at the Ghedini Conservatory in Cuneo. His ambassador Emmanuel Pahud says, “Alberto Navarra is a leading talent of his generation.” Alberto is also a laureate of the Severino Gazzelloni International Flute Competition and the Carl Nielsen Flute Competition. 21 June, 2023 Tom Borrow Ambassador: András Schiff Nominated by Sir András Schiff, 21-year-old pianist Tom Borrow performs in a programme by Franck, Dutilleux and Schumann. Borrow began playing the piano at the age of 5 and has performed as a soloist with many native orchestras of his country, including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and the Israel Symphony Orchestra. Watch the concerts for free here and discover more about Classeek’s artists and ambassadors here. | https://www.classical-music.com/classeek-ambassador-program/ | 2022-09-14T21:17:58Z | classical-music.com | control | https://www.classical-music.com/classeek-ambassador-program/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The dinosaurs at Walt Disney World could soon be starting their countdown to extinction.
DinoLand U.S.A., the dinosaur and paleontology-themed land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, is getting an overhaul. The news came at Disney’s 2022 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, as Disney Parks executive Josh D’Amaro made the announcement.
“We see tremendous opportunity here to tell some new stories that fit right in with what Animal Kingdom is all about,” D’Amaro said, with Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee adding that filmmakers and Walt Disney Imagineers have been working together to find ways to “bring the films from this last decade into the parks in natural ways.”
She said the first film that came to mind for the team when thinking about an overhaul of DinoLand U.S.A. was 2016’s “Zootopia.”
“Watching Judy Hopps board the train and go through those amazing landscapes, the animals in those environments just jumped off the screen to me as a possibility that could live in Animal Kingdom,” said Imagineering Portfolio Creative Executive Chris Beatty, who joined D’Amaro and Lee on stage at D23 Expo.
While the trio emphasized that the project was still in very early development and that their ideas remain in the “blue sky,” brainstorming phase, Lee suggested that guests visiting the new area could potentially be immersed in the different districts represented in the bustling city of Zootopia, including Little Rodentia, Bunny Burrow and the Rainforest District, with Beatty teasing possible new districts that haven’t been revealed yet. A new original series, “Zootopia+,” is set to debut on Disney+ later this year, so it’s also possible we could see some new settings introduced there for the Imagineers to bring to life.
Lee explained that the team also identified 2016’s “Moana” as a good fit for integration into Animal Kingdom, and said guests might get the chance to journey with the titular princess, help fight off the Kakamora and meet mysterious animals and creatures.
They revealed one piece of concept art for the area, which primarily shows the “Moana” portion of the potential new land, with Zootopia visible to the back right of the artwork. Two “Moana”-themed rides are clearly visible — a spinner to the right and a log flume to the left.
Also part of the discussion was a potential expansion “beyond Big Thunder Mountain” at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, which would include areas themed to “Coco,” “Encanto,” and Disney villains. D’Amaro, Lee and Beatty reiterated that that this “blue sky” phase of brainstorming is a time to explore what’s possible and ask “What if?”, calling these concepts “thought starters,” so it’s possible plans for DinoLand’s overhaul may evolve before construction begins.
‘Moana’ and ‘Zootopia’ at Other Disney Parks
Elsewhere at Disney World, construction is already well underway on another “Moana”-themed attraction. Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, an interactive walk-through experience, will open at EPCOT in late 2023. Fans visiting D23 Expo got a closer look at a scale model of Te Fiti (shown below) in the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Wonderful World of Dream pavilion. At Shanghai Disney Resort, meanwhile, a full “Zootopia”-themed land is under construction.
‘Mandalorian’ and Marvel Characters Coming to Disneyland
During a panel presentation that gave fans a closer look at what’s headed to Disney parks around the world, D’Amaro was joined by a series of big-name guests to help share the news. “The Mandalorian” executive producer Jon Favreau introduced fans to new walk-around Mandalorian and Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) characters headed to Disneyland Park for a new meet-and-greet beginning in mid-November.
Also at the event, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige shared details about a third attraction coming to the Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort’s Disney California Adventure Park that will introduce a new villain, King Thanos. Feige and D’Amaro also brought a massive walking, talking Hulk out on stage to announce a meet-and-greet with the green guy beginning at Avengers Campus this week.
Combine all this with the reveal of a new live-action “The Little Mermaid” trailer and it’s been a pretty exciting month for Disney fans.
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories. | https://www.fox17online.com/animal-kingdoms-dinoland-faces-moana-replacement | 2022-09-14T21:18:52Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/animal-kingdoms-dinoland-faces-moana-replacement | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SHOWA (2 Sons-Health Outer World, formerly Spawn House Outer Real World, ORAA!!) is the band of Riku Muto, cremony vocals (the Japanese band) + Rituals Mental, bass player (former Barkmarket from Spain. S.H is a band from Japan. One album “Father Of Evrthing”, three EP : ” P. O (the best work that ever Riku made Some people voiced their displeasure with Jimmy Kimmel for pulling a stunt as Quinta Brunson took the stage to accept her first Emmy award.
Monday was a historic moment for Brunson, who stars and created the ABC comedy "Abbott Elementary," as she became the first Black woman to be nominated for three Emmys in the same year in comedy categories, NPR reported.
Before Brunson won the Emmy for best writing of a comedy series, as part of a comedic bit, co-presenter Will Arnett walked out to present the award, dragging the late-night host by his foot, "Today" and NPR reported.
So when Brunson took the stage to accept the award, the news outlets reported that she had to step over Kimmel, who was still lying onstage.
Brunson, who appeared to be a good sport about it, told Kimmel to "wake up I won," the NBC morning show and The Hollywood Reporter reported.
Kimmel responded back with a thumbs-up, but he never left the stage until after Brunson finished her speech and had to be dragged off by Arnett, the media outlets reported.
Backstage, Brunson told reporters that the moment “didn’t bother me that much,” but she added that she wasn't sure how the internet would feel about it, THR reported.
Well, people did criticize Kimmel for stealing the attention away from Brunson, THR and "Today" reported.
But Brunson had no ill-will towards Kimmel, telling reporters in the press room that he gave her her "first big late-night spot" and that she was "happy it was Jimmy," "Today" reported. | https://www.fox17online.com/entertainment/kimmel-criticized-for-lying-on-stage-during-quinta-brunsons-emmys-speech | 2022-09-14T21:18:59Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/entertainment/kimmel-criticized-for-lying-on-stage-during-quinta-brunsons-emmys-speech | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — The Muskegon Heights Police Department is investigating a shooting that hurt one person.
Officers say it happened just before 2 a.m. Wednesday.
They say someone shot a 34-year-old man inside the Hideout Bar on E. Broadway.
The victim is in stable condition.
At this time, there is no suspect information available.
If you have any information about the shooting, call the Muskegon Heights Police Department at 231-733-8900 or Silent Observer at 231-722-7463. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/police-investigating-muskegon-heights-shooting | 2022-09-14T21:19:11Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/police-investigating-muskegon-heights-shooting | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(WXMI) — A chase spanning multiple counties ended with the arrest of a 39-year-old Monroe man Tuesday evening.
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) says deputies became involved in the chase after receiving reports of an individual shooting at authorities before a pursuit began through Branch County.
We’re told a deputy tracked the suspect to Albion Township after the latter’s mobile phone pinged near Homer.
The sheriff’s office says the suspect took off and fired a pistol more than once from the window.
The suspect led authorities on a chase through Jackson, Ingham and Eaton counties until it ended near Eaton Rapids after the suspect hit spike strips, according to CCSO.
From there, deputies say the suspect took off on foot with the gun until he surrendered behind a private home.
No one was hurt in the ordeal.
The suspect has since been taken to the Calhoun County Jail pending charges, the sheriff’s office says.
Those with knowledge regarding the incident are encouraged to connect with deputies by calling 269-781-0880 or Silent Observer at 269-781-9700. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/east-michigan-man-arrested-after-leading-authorities-on-multi-county-pursuit | 2022-09-14T21:19:17Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/east-michigan-man-arrested-after-leading-authorities-on-multi-county-pursuit | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MOAPA VALLEY, Nev. (KTNV) — People were left stranded in floodwaters south of Las Vegas, Nevada, Wednesday morning.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., the Moapa Valley Fire District (MVFD) received reports of two incidents where people were trapped in their vehicles in flood waters.
Arriving crews found a semi-truck that was stuck in flood water near State Route 168 at the Overton Wash Crossing. Firefighters say the driver was unable to get out of the vehicle due to flood waters rushing by his truck. MVFD swift water crews were able to reach the driver and bring them to safety.
The second incident occurred south of the first incident, in which arriving crews found a van with two people trapped inside by flood water that had risen to the windows. Due to the rushing waters and lack of access by swift water rescue members, a helicopter was called in to assist.
A crew was able to successfully hoist the two people from their vehicle to safety.
No one was injured during either incident.
State Route 169, south of Overton, will be closed until further notice while crews clean up the roads and remove the trapped vehicles.
This story was originally reported on ktnv.com. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/firefighters-conduct-swift-water-rescues-near-las-vegas | 2022-09-14T21:19:23Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/firefighters-conduct-swift-water-rescues-near-las-vegas | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fashion-Consumer Psych... What to Choose at...\n25/Burberry: Ad-Analysis\nAdvansed Ad Analyisis: Top... by Fahrezza 78 views 12.336\n50 Recommending Bridesme ... RBANW.jpg Uploaded by Rameshdurjania321 on Tutorialspacing1 - Adv_Comm.bpm2.pptm Up Financial giant Goldman Sachs is reportedly expected to lay off workers, with some reports estimating redundancies could reach into the hundreds for employees there.
As the BBC reported, while company leadership declined to comment on the situation, the company's chief financial officer did confirm a change in hiring.
CFO for Goldman Sachs, Denis Coleman, said, "We have made the decision to slow hiring velocity."
The bank said it might have to cut expenses amid a worsening financial environment in the U.S. and worldwide. The company reported a 48% drop in second-quarter profits citing inflation worries and clients hesitant to invest more.
For context, Reuters reported that the Wall Street giant usually cuts some 1%-5% of its underperforming staff annually. The cuts expected in 2022 will reportedly end at the lower end of that range. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/reports-goldman-sachs-prepares-for-layoffs-amid-worsening-economic-outlook | 2022-09-14T21:19:35Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/reports-goldman-sachs-prepares-for-layoffs-amid-worsening-economic-outlook | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Apartamento Tenerfeito , Costa Del Garzonbaya. The Apartment in 2 levels has its bedrooms divided per level for total privacy as well 2 different kitchen. MEXICO CITY (AP) — A cave-diving archaeologist on Mexico's Caribbean coast says another prehistoric human skeleton has been found in a cave system that was flooded as seas rose 8,000 years ago.
Archaeologist Octavio del Rio says the shattered skull and skeleton collapsed are partly covered by sediment.
Given the distance from the cave entrance, it couldn't have gotten there without modern diving equipment, so it must be over 8,000 years old.
Some of the oldest human remains in North America have been discovered in the sinkhole caves that experts say are threatened by the Mexican government's project to build a high-speed tourist train through the jungle.
Del Rio said he's worried that the cave, which he did not disclose the location of, could collapse, become contaminated, or be closed off due to the building project and subsequent development.
Caves along some of the coastline have already been damaged by construction. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/world/ancient-skeleton-found-in-mexico-cave-threatened-by-train | 2022-09-14T21:19:41Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/world/ancient-skeleton-found-in-mexico-cave-threatened-by-train | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It is now halfway through the second week of September and the Atlantic hurricane season remains to be quiet.
As September continues, so does the usually quiet hurricane season. As of Wednesday morning, the National Hurricane Center shows an area of tropical development in the south-central Atlantic about 800 miles east of the Leeward Islands. Invest 96L is forecasted to become a tropical cyclone within the next 5 days and impact areas of the Caribbean such as Puerto Rico.
As of now, this poses no threat to the United States but the 22News Storm Team will continue to monitor the system over the coming days and weeks. If this becomes a tropical storm the next name will be Fiona. | https://www.wwlp.com/weather/weather-news/tracking-invest-96l-as-possible-tropical-cyclone/ | 2022-09-14T21:19:51Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/weather/weather-news/tracking-invest-96l-as-possible-tropical-cyclone/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Titania Pleads Her Case in Marvel’s New She-Hulk Episode 5 Clip
After their brutal (albeit very brief) showdown in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’s first episode, Titania and Jennifer Walters will lock horns once again in episode 5. Only this time, the characters are trading legal briefs instead of punches. Marvel just released another She-Hulk clip ahead of tomorrow’s new episode, which finds Titania mounting a lawsuit against Jen over the rights to her own superhero name.
The ending of last week’s episode revealed that Titania trademarked the name “She-Hulk” for her own cosmetics line. This is her way of getting payback on Jen within the legal system. And even though Jen isn’t crazy about the name herself, there’s no way she’s going to let some social media influencer get the best of her in court. That’s why she recruits fellow GLK&H attorney Mallory Book (Renée Elise Goldsberry) to serve as her legal defense.
Fortunately, it seems like an open-and-shut case. While giving her argument before the judge, Mallory points out that Titania didn’t copyright “She-Hulk” until after Jen made her first public appearance as the Jade Giantess. She also accuses Titania of “exploiting good will” towards Jen in order to boost the sales of her beauty products, which might not be as effective as she claims them to be. You can watch the full scene in the player below.
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Titania, however, doesn’t waste any time in defending the integrity of her business. Dressed in a flashy power suit, she immediately cites the “thousands” of testimonials from consumers who have left only glowing reviews for her skin care line (much to her own lawyer’s embarrassment). In fact, she even uses the opportunity to hawk one of her signature foot exfoliants.
The fifth episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law will premiere on Disney+ tonight at midnight.
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After all the annihilation of his war film, 1917, director Sam Mendes has traveled forward in time, to the troubled early 1980s in England, to tell a humble little tale of human connection. His new film, Empire of Light, is the director’s most delicate, a wistful short story about two people seized by circumstance who help one another find their way through life. It’s an achingly lovely film—the best Mendes has yet made.
Olivia Colman plays Hillary, a retiring singleton who works at a seaside movie palace in small-town coastal England. 1980 is drawing to a close, and a Christmas melancholy fills the air. We watch as Hillary goes about her lonely life, dinners for one and the occasional utilitarian tryst with her married boss, Mr. Ellis (Colin Firth). Something is stirring, though, all of this stasis seeming pregnant with anticipation. That feeling is beautifully rendered in the film’s score, moody dots of piano and ambient hum—the sound of the planet in motion—composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
That quiet excitement and nervousness is answered, in part, by the arrival of a new theater employee, Stephen (Michael Ward), a young man spinning his wheels until he gets into college. Hillary is instantly beguiled. He radiates kindness that wins over the whole staff, but Hillary senses something particularly kindred in him. Both she and Stephen are isolated in this picturesque but chilly town: he because he is Black in a bigoted country, she because of her struggles with mental health, which are gradually revealed as Hillary and Stephen fall into a tenuous romance.
One tenses up when it seems that Empire of Light is headed into the smarmy, didactic territory of a lesson movie. We expect some creaky panacea about race relations, and some stale, issue-of-the-week lecturing about mental health. But Mendes, who wrote the script, skirts hoary cliche (and worse) by staying close to Stephen and Hillary, these portraits of people in flux so finely wrought by Colman and Ward.
Sure, Empire of Light has more than just this one relationship on its mind. The film is a coming-of-age story universal in its consideration of the charged and formative encounters of youth. It’s a gentle encouragement out of the resigned slump of middle age. And it’s a drama about the nasty resurgence of racist nationalism that gripped England at the dawn of Thatcher’s era, and has now surged once again. But those themes don’t overwhelm the soft-spoken thing that Mendes and his actors have built. Empire of Light finds a careful balance—it listens to its characters rather than shouting a message over them.
Also important for a Sam Mendes movie, Empire of Light’s exquisite aesthetics don’t vainly upstage the story. The film looks incredible, with sumptuous cinematography by Roger Deakins and richly textured production design by Mark Tildesley. Those visual graces support and enhance the story rather than drown it out; the same cannot be said of all past Mendes endeavors.
I’m curious where this film came from. After a festival season of big-director memoir pieces, one does wonder if some personal narrative is being retold here. The film doesn’t gesture toward its creator in any easily discernible way, though, so I suppose we should take it on its stated terms. Whatever Mendes’s connection to the material, he’s made something humane and nourishing, a picture of rare thoughtfulness and decency. Viewed from some angles, the film looks rather strange: as Hillary loses her grip on her well being, Empire of Light takes on surprising new dimensions. It’s a shock to see the movie break its dreamy spell, as Colman suddenly turns the volume of her performance way up. Mendes’s calm and steady film stays upright throughout these jarring thrashes—and as Stephen is violently thrashed at—building toward a conclusion of staggering poignance.
Empire of Light’s overarching sentiment is hopeful, but not blinkered. Stephen is heading off into an uncertain future, burdened by other people’s prejudice as he tries to stretch into the fullness of himself. Mendes offers no balm for that, but at least gives Stephen these valuable moments of communion with troubled, yearning Hillary. In that, these characters escape the miserablism of so much prestige cinema. They’re given simple and profound pleasures to both ease and complicate their pain. Empire of Light could be unfairly read as maudlin (and already has been during its festival run), and it does indeed come close to that line. But Mendes restrains the film before its high feeling—its fugues of poetry, its watery smiles in the face of such sadness—becomes cloying.
What remains is a deep and refreshingly heart-on-its-sleeve compassion, a humbled and awed appreciation for the majesty of learning from another person. In the film, Hillary shows Stephen the theater’s abandoned third floor, once a grand ballroom full of noise and activity now gone silent and used only by pigeons. Seeing this ghostly room, one assumes that, later on in the film, it will be somehow revived. But Mendes lets it stay lost, an emblem of irretrievable time. Still, Hillary and Stephen make it their own for a while, a secret place where anything seems possible as their lives so fleetingly intersect. And then, just past them: the windows, the beach, the sea, the world entire—briefly theirs. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/empire-of-light-movie-review | 2022-09-14T21:24:06Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/empire-of-light-movie-review | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
At the recent Emmys 2022, Jimmy Kimmel may have been blamed for hindering Quinta Brunson’s acceptance speech—but he’s crediting another nominee for saving his life that very night.
During Tuesday’s post-Emmys episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host thanked his tablemate Andrew Garfield for making a Spider-Man–like save during host Kenan Thompson’s opening musical number. At one point during the performance, which included renditions of TV theme songs, a group of dancers holding weaponry represented the music from Game of Thrones.
“These dancers come out with spears,” Kimmel recalled during his monologue. “And they’re banging the spears around. And about halfway through the dance, the tip of one of the spears comes flying off the handle straight at us, at our table. And out of nowhere, and I swear to God this happened, Andrew Garfield lunges forward and snatches it out of the air, like Spider-Man!”
Kimmel continued to express his disbelief. “Like he might be really Spider-Man,” he said. “Just as Spider-Man would have done were he in an undercover situation. His shirt came open; my wife almost had to be resuscitated.”
Later in the show, Kimmel would catch heat for lying on the ground, as part of an ongoing bit, beneath Abbott Elementary’s Brunson while she accepted the Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series. During her speech, Brunson acknowledged Kimmel’s presence at her feet, joking, “Jimmy, wake up, I won.” She later posed alongside the late-night host, jokingly displaying her award directly over Kimmel’s face.
In the Emmys press room post-ceremony, Brunson said she was unbothered by Kimmel’s intrusion, although she didn’t know “what the internet thinks.” Kimmel, who trended on Twitter after Brunson’s win, “gave me my first big late-night spot and was one of the first people to see Abbott and he Instagram-messaged me that he saw this comedy and he thought it was one of the greatest comedies of all time and he was so excited that it was going to be on ABC,” Brunson continued. “So I think in that moment I was just really happy that it was Jimmy up there. I kind of consider him one of the comedy godfathers…. Tomorrow maybe I’ll be mad at him. I’m gonna be on his show on Wednesday, so I might punch him in the face,” she quipped. “I don’t know. We’ll see what happens.”
Brunson and Kimmel will likely hash out the details of their onstage interaction when Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs tonight on ABC. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/jimmy-kimmel-says-andrew-garfield-saved-his-life-at-emmys-2022 | 2022-09-14T21:24:13Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/jimmy-kimmel-says-andrew-garfield-saved-his-life-at-emmys-2022 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Joe Jonas is a man of many talents, and he lent more than one of them to Devotion, the Korean War movie starring Jonathan Majors that debuted this week at Toronto International Film Festival.
In the movie, Jonas not only plays a supporting role as Marty Goode (Vanity Fair’s review out of TIFF says Jonas “shines” in his scenes), but also co-wrote and performed the song “Not Alone,” which plays over the movie’s closing credits. He performs the song alongside Khalid, and Ryan Tedder and Harv are co-writers on the track, which Jonas says was inspired by the movie’s main characters, Jesse and Daisy Brown, who are based on real people and played in the film by Majors and Christina Jackson.
“I had a conversation with our director J.D. [Dillard] and he asked me to take a stab at writing the end credit song,” Jonas tells VF. “I was honored for the opportunity, so I wanted to put together some incredible collaborators such as Ryan Tedder and Harv along with my good friend Khalid to help bring this song to life. What made this truly special to me was being able to bring my passions of acting and music together for this film. It was a truly special experience to combine the two, which are normally very separate hats for me, and I was honored to do so.”
Jonas stopped by Vanity Fair’s studio at the Toronto International Film Festival to play a game of Six Degrees of Separation. Spoiler alert: he didn’t need all six. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/joe-jonas-devotion-movie-song | 2022-09-14T21:24:19Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/joe-jonas-devotion-movie-song | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Never has there been a time in U.S. history when lawyers were as in the foreground as they have been during the era of Donald Trump. Many of them have ended up under the bus, from Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort to Rudy Giuliani. But the many twists and investigatory turns over the last half-decade have also made household names of a number of bright legal minds. Andrew Weissmann is chief among them. As a lead member of Robert Mueller’s special counsel’s office and a professor, Weissmann knows how to meticulously break down the facts when it comes to all the president’s messes.
On this week’s episode of Inside the Hive, he explains just how significant Trump’s national security breach was, without even knowing what’s in the documents that were secreted away at Mar-a-Lago. And what’s Attorney General Merrick Garland poised to do? Weissmann has an idea.
Below is a transcript of the highlights, edited for length and clarity.
Emily Jane Fox: Can you explain what we know about the investigation into former president Trump’s handling of classified documents?
Andrew Weissmann: Let’s assume the best-case scenario on these facts, which is that Donald Trump has not disseminated any of the top-secret information to a third party and he has not disseminated any of the information in those documents. We don’t know if that’s true. But let’s assume the best-case scenario. We are currently being harmed by the fact that these documents are in an unsecured location. We rely so much in the intelligence community on very strong relations with our allies and intelligence communities and our allies—England, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and with other partners, some of whom cooperate with us, but don’t want it to be made public because they share the same national security concerns. There’s no way on God’s green earth that those intelligence communities are not looking at this and saying, we need to think long and hard before we start sharing information with the United States, because it's no longer the case that from administration to administration, intelligence communities will operate the same way. It used to be whether it was the Bush administration, the Carter administration, the Clinton administration, the Obama administration, the intelligence communities had one voice, and were consistent. And for countries like Britain or Israel to see how insecure and erratic an administration can be, is having deleterious effects right now. That information saves American lives. It is vital to our national security interests to have that really strong relationship with our allies, and with countries who are willing to take that step of cooperating with us, but doing it quietly. And that, I think, is very much at risk.
The consequences are so clearly grave. But we’re talking about a man who has said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it. And honestly, it seems like he was accurate when he said that over the last five years. He hasn’t faced any consequences for any of the destabilizing, antidemocratic, norm-erasing, law-skating things he has done. Do you feel that he is finally going to face the music at all?
I actually do think he will face consequences. I guess this is somebody who has spent a lifetime of either committing crimes or certainly going up to the line. In the special counsel investigation, we obviously were part of the Department of Justice, and we had this rule that we had to follow, which was we were not able to indict the sitting president. I think that the conduct here, both on January 6, and at Mar-a-Lago, are so egregious, and I also think are not that complicated. I’ve done a lot of complicated criminal cases. Enron, for example. This is just not that complicated. They’ve been stealing a bunch of top-secret documents and lying about it, not returning them. And there’s enormous precedent for many lower-level people being prosecuted in similar circumstances or less egregious circumstances. Also, remember: We have at the head of the Justice Department, somebody who was a longtime judge, who is going to be looking at precedent. He’s going to look very hard at making sure that Donald Trump is treated no better and no worse than other cases. And the one thing I really would like to stress about Merrick Garland is—and this is just a prediction—but I think he has what is really necessary to this job, which is he has the backbone to make this decision, and that it really can’t be underestimated how important that is. And I think that if he thinks it’s the right thing, given his background and his upbringing in the law, and also sort of his age—you know, he’s not looking for another job. Assuming that the investigation is done competently, I think that he will have the backbone to charge. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/andrew-weissman-trump-crimes | 2022-09-14T21:24:25Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/andrew-weissman-trump-crimes | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Don Bolduc, a Republican Senate hopeful who has made election denialism a flagship issue of his campaign, has edged out establishment favorite Chuck Morse in the New Hampshire primary. The Associated Press called Bolduc’s win midday Wednesday, with the candidate more than 1,500 votes ahead of Morse, who conceded in what sets up another consequential face-off between a Democratic incumbent and a Donald Trump–aligned challenger.
In a bizarre victory speech earlier Wednesday, Bolduc, wearing an American-flag-themed polo, held up a shield pierced by arrows and stated, “We have taken their arrows. We have successfully protected ourselves. We are now going to rally around the circle. Unity, freedom, liberty, and together.” Like some of the other Republicans running in contested states, Bolduc attempted to put up a moderate front on the issue of abortion, saying he wouldn’t vote for a proposed 15-week nationwide ban. “I’m not going to look at it favorably because the Supreme Court has already said it’s a state issue, so let it be a state issue,” he told ABC News on Tuesday.
While campaigning, Bolduc, a former brigadier general in the US Army, co-opted numerous fringe Trumpworld stances: He’s called for the repeal of the 17th Amendment, which allows voters to elect their senators directly; he’s questioned whether the US government should “get rid of” the FBI following the Mar-a-Lago search; and he’s repeatedly spewed election fraud claims. “I signed a letter with 120 other generals and admirals saying that Trump won the election,” he proudly declared during an August debate, “and damn it, I stand by [it]!” The open letter, released back in May 2021, appeared to claim that the 2020 election was rigged in favor of Joe Biden, who the authors asserted is now reshaping the US into “a Marxist form of tyrannical government.” In an interview with The New Yorker last year, Bolduc stood by the letter, suggesting that Democrats had plotted “to steal the presidency” for years and that “a tremendous amount of [election] fraud” took place in 2020. To back up claims of alleged election fraud in New Hampshire, The New Yorker said, Bolduc cited a Facebook group of amateur election canvassers.
Despite Bolduc’s commitment to the MAGA platform, Trump has not issued a formal endorsement of Bolduc. The former president has, however, described the Senate candidate as a “strong guy, a tough guy.” Meanwhile, Bolduc’s more moderate opponent received robust backing from a Mitch McConnell–aligned super PAC. According to CNN, the Senate Leadership Fund spent about $4.5 million boosting Morse’s failed candidacy in the last two weeks ahead of the primary, airing ads that highlighted Bolduc’s “crazy ideas,” including a 2018 comment following the resignation of Jim Mattis from the Trump administration in which Bolduc questioned whether “men of honor” can work for Trump. Bolduc, for his part, received aid from Democratic groups that spent more than $3.1 million boosting his primary campaign, in an effort to deliberately boost extremist candidates, who they’ve speculated will make for easier opponents to Democratic candidates like incumbent New Hampshire senator Maggie Hassan.
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Bolduc is just one of the many GOP midterm candidates who continue to deny the 2020 election results. In Senate races alone, at least 18 other Republican nominees have called Biden’s win illegitimate, actively worked to undermine it, or otherwise portrayed the results as a sham, according to CNN’s Daniel Dale. Some form of election denialism is shared by Republican nominees in races in 27 states for governor, attorney general, and secretary of state, according to data compiled by the States United Action and published by NBC News. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/don-bolduc-new-hampshire-election-senate | 2022-09-14T21:24:31Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/don-bolduc-new-hampshire-election-senate | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
There’s not a lot that’s funny about Donald Trump’s year-plus-long attempt to overturn the 2020 election, but one aspect of it that definitely is? The Mike Lindell of it all. Also known as the MyPillow guy, Lindell is a former crack cocaine addict, a bedding entrepreneur, and a rabid election denier who has arguably spent more time trying to invalidate Joe Biden’s win than the ex-president himself. Those efforts have included:
- Bragging about spending $35 million to prove the election results were fraudulent
- Helping to sponsor a December 2020 bus tour in support of challenging the election results, for which he spoke at five stops along the way
- Falsely claiming that voting machine manufacturers Dominion and Smartmatic had rigged voting machines to steal the election for Biden, claims over which he was sued by both companies (and had his countersuits dismissed)
- Attending pro-Trump rallies in the days leading up to the January 6 attack on the Capitol, plus reportedly meeting with various Trump advisers on January 5 at the Trump International Hotel to “discuss election-related matters,” which he denies
- Seemingly trying to convince Trump to invoke martial law days before the 45th president left office (Lindell has claimed he was not familiar with the documents he was holding at the White House, which mentioned martial law, as he told The New Yorker that they were given to him by “some lawyers” to pass on to Trump)
- Buying hours of airtime on One America News Network to present Absolute Proof, a “documentary” rife with lies about the election, which the network prefaced with a disclaimer saying it didn’t endorse any of it
- Claiming Trump would be reinstated as president in August 2021, after election inquiries would prove the vote was rigged
- Holding a “cyber symposium” that he said would reveal “irrefutable” evidence of election fraud, though that shockingly did not materialize
- Falsely claiming 44 Idaho counties had had their election results altered electronically (which led to a two-county hand inspection showing that never happened)
- Paying for flights and lodging for Tina Peters, a Mesa County clerk and election denier who allegedly aided an outsider in copying sensitive election data from the county’s systems in May 2021, and was subsequently charged with numerous felonies including attempting to influence a public servant, criminal impersonation, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, and identity theft (all of which she pleaded not guilty to)
- Boldly and insanely claiming that 90% of the country had taken part in a scheme to steal a second term from Trump, stating in January 2022 that he had “enough evidence to put everybody in prison for life, 300-and-some million people”
- Backing a film called [S]election Code, which claims Peters’s work in Mesa County—the work for which she was charged with numerous crimes—was “critical to the survival of America” | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/mike-lindell-donald-trump-fbi-hardees | 2022-09-14T21:24:37Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/mike-lindell-donald-trump-fbi-hardees | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is poised to sign a near-total ban on abortion into law. After a similar version of the legislation stalled earlier this summer, with Republicans deadlocked over just how severe to make it, the ban breezed through the GOP-controlled legislature on Tuesday. Within five hours, both chambers overwhelmingly approved the measure—77 to 17 in the House and 22 to 7 in the Senate—sending the law immediately to the governor, who is expected to rubber-stamp it upon arrival.
While the bill outlaws abortions in nearly all circumstances, it does include narrow exceptions in instances of rape, incest, and medical emergencies. It also stipulates that for adults, abortions are legal up to eight weeks of pregnancy—but only in instances of rape or incest reported to law enforcement. Minors who are victims of rape or incest can obtain abortions before 14 weeks, provided that a crime was reported to law enforcement or that the victim was treated at a hospital in West Virginia.
Separately, the legislature also put forth a resolution expressing the ideological impetus for the bill, which includes disconcerting—and arguably dystopian—language around pregnancy. In reference to the mother, the law reads, “That she has a right to this care and solicitude, which empowers her in her ability to care for her children, and at the least, this right demands that the state protect her from powerful interests that would pressure her, through threats or promises, to reject her elevated position and return her to the ranks of ‘normal’ citizens.” Furthermore, the resolution suggests that this is just the first strike by the Republican-led legislature against reproductive rights in the state. “The criminalization of abortion must be only the beginning of West Virginia’s post-Roe initiatives,” it says.
“Just hours after Congressional Republicans introduced a national abortion ban, West Virginia lawmakers subverted the democratic process to ram through this extreme bill, and no amount of narrow exceptions make it any less cruel or harmful,” Alexis McGill Johnson, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood, said in a statement, referring to a bill introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham that would ban abortion nationwide. “This ban puts out-of-touch politicians who don’t even understand pregnancy in charge of people’s personal medical decisions. We cannot and will not stand by as they manipulate the legislative process to vote away their constituents’ fundamental rights and plunge us deeper into a nationwide public health crisis. West Virginians deserve better.”
In a separate special session earlier this summer, Republicans were split over criminalization of doctors and other medical providers who perform abortions. Under the version of the legislation sent to the governor for his signature, only doctors and osteopaths with admitting privileges at hospitals in West Virginia are able to provide abortions in limited cases. If found to have violated the law, doctors could lose their licenses. Other medical providers—such as nurses or physician assistants—could be subject to penalties, including felony charges, if they help perform abortions under any circumstances.
“This cruel ban insults West Virginia doctors, endangering their patients’ lives while subjecting them to appalling government surveillance, and threatens to put other medical providers in prison simply for providing health care,” Alisa Clements, the director of public affairs for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, said in a statement. Abortion bans are deadly, and people will be denied life-saving care as a result of this government-mandated trauma.”
West Virginia is just the latest state to attempt a crackdown on abortion following the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, which gutted federal protections for abortion. Since the Dobbs ruling, abortion has been heavily restricted or banned in 14 states. There was an existing abortion ban on the books in West Virginia, though it was blocked by a judge in the wake of the ruling. Following Indiana, West Virginia is the second state to pass new legislation banning abortion since Roe’s demise, though Republicans are pushing similar bills in states across the country. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/west-virginia-near-total-abortion-ban | 2022-09-14T21:24:43Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/west-virginia-near-total-abortion-ban | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Janelle James, one of the breakout stars of ABC’s hit sitcom Abbott Elementary, knows exactly what her character Ava, an over-the-top principal at an urban school, would wear if she got the invite to the Emmys. “She’s definitely going to love to let her followers know that she's going to be in the building,” the actor told Vanity Fair in an email. “She’s definitely wearing a slinky number. I see backless in red or aubergine.”
For her first appearance at the award show on Monday, James went for a slightly more understated color, but her white sequin gown, custom designed by Jason Wu, still brought plenty of drama. “My favorite part of the look is the hand beaded sequins and jeweled straps of the dress,” James said. “Understated sparkle and glam.”
Working with a designer for a look that’s all her own was a new experience for James. “I’ve never had a dress made for me and this one is spectacular,” she said. “My stylist Samantha McMillan’s whole philosophy is that you need to look ‘expensive.’ I feel like a million bucks wearing this dress. It's an honor!”
James said she was actually on a hike when she first found out she had received a nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy. “My phone started going crazy so I knew,” she explained. “I felt elated but not surprised.”
Then the planning for her red carpet moment began. “I knew I wanted to be comfortable and classy while accentuating the body I’ve Peletoned myself into,” she said. “Old Hollywood glamour is my inspiration.”
James attended the ceremony with Hadiyah Robinson, a comedian and her best friend. “She’s been my friend through all my lucky moments,” she added. James might not be as obsessed with social media as her Abbott Elementary character, but she and Robinson did pose for a few selfies at the end of the night.
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Succession vs. Squid Game, Ted Lasso vs. Barry, and of course, red-carpet fashion. Follow the updates. | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/janelle-james-custom-jason-wu-emmys-2022-gown | 2022-09-14T21:24:49Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/janelle-james-custom-jason-wu-emmys-2022-gown | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid may be dating and things may be getting a little more serious.
The pair, who were first rumored to be linked last week after being spotted hanging out with a group of friends, have allegedly been casually dating for months and are “taking it slow.” A source told Page Six that the model and the actor have been getting close, but until recently were “mostly hanging out with groups” and only in the past couple of weeks have gotten together “solo a handful of times.” They added, “[DiCaprio] is not someone who is in-and-out of relationships. He doesn’t jump around hooking up. They are taking it slow.” Most recently, the pair were spotted out together on Saturday night at an exclusive party hosted at a loft in Soho by Los Angeles nightlife hot shot Darren Dzienciol and 1Oak founder, Richie Akiva.
Rumors that the pair had started casually seeing one another first began back in July when they were seen at yet another event hosted by Akiva, this time at the opening of his NYC members-only club, The Ned. And another insider reported that the two stars were back at the club together again in August. A source told the outlet at the time that they were still just "getting to know each other.” However, the pair have actually known each other for several years, just not in a romantic capacity as both were seeing other people at the time. In 2019, they were first photographed spending time together along with Hadid's sister Bella and Kendall Jenner at Art Basel in Miami.
This new connection with the supermodel comes shortly after reports that DiCaprio and his girlfriend of four years, Camila Morrone, decided to go their separate ways. The actor and the model were first linked in January 2018 after taking a trip to Aspen, Colorado together and then proceeded to be photographed on a number of romantic getaways all around the world. In February 2020, they made their official public debut as a couple, walking the red carpet separately but sitting together front row at the Oscars.
While DiCaprio and Morrone kept their relationship very private over the years, in a December 2019 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Morrone opened up about their relationship for the first time, addressing the 22-year age gap between them. She explained that, “There's so many relationships in Hollywood—and in the history of the world—where people have large age gaps. I just think anyone should be able to date who they want to date,” adding that she found it “frustrating” to only be known for her relationship with the Oscar winner.
And the model is apparently taking their breakup in stride by shifting her focus to her burgeoning acting career. Yet another source recently told People that “Camila is doing fine.” They added, “She has a big group of friends that really care about her. She is moving on with her life. She is not in contact with Leo.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/leonardo-dicaprio-gigi-hadid-dating-rumors-taking-it-slow-hanging-out-new-york-city | 2022-09-14T21:24:55Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/leonardo-dicaprio-gigi-hadid-dating-rumors-taking-it-slow-hanging-out-new-york-city | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Forty years after her death, Prince Albert is still in awe over his mother Princess Grace of Monaco and her ability to enchant the world.
The actress turned royal died in 1982 at age 52 in a car crash after suffering a stroke. Not only did the Oscar winner capture the world's attention on screen with her acting talent and legendary beauty, but she also became the real-life embodiment of many little girls' fantasies when she married Prince Rainier of Monaco in a wedding worthy of any Disney princess in 1956. They would go on to have three children together, Princess Caroline, Prince Albert, and Princess Stéphanie.
Looking back over the four decades since he lost his mother, Albert told People, “It doesn't seem like 40 years. Many times during a day, a week, not only do I find myself thinking of her, but numbers of people still recall her to me. They remember her and that's a great tribute to her and who she was—to what an exceptional human being she was.” The royal continued, “Forty years on, she still captures people's imagination. She managed to capture the imagination and attention of several younger generations and not many have done that. It's an incredible gift that she had. She had charm and incredible allure about her. And It's not only her beauty or the fashion icon that she was that attracts people. It was her warmth, her heart, the humanity people saw in her that they remember.” He concluded, “If I could speak to her, I would say that I wish she were here to see her grandchildren and how great they are. They're great kids.”
Prince Albert is the father of two 7-year-old twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jaques, with his wife Princess Charlene. The princess has been privately dealing with a number of health setbacks over the past couple of years, however, she was able to attend Monaco's Red Cross Ball in July with her husband at her side supporting her the whole night. In May, Charlene spoke out against tabloids making assumptions about the state of her marriage due to her need to scale back her royal duties as she continues to focus on healing. The royal told Monaco-Matin at the time, ”I still find it regrettable that certain media peddle such rumors about my life, my relationship. Like everyone else, we are human beings and like all human beings we have emotions, weaknesses, only our family is exposed to the media and the slightest weakness is relayed.” She added that after spending much of last year in South Africa due to an ENT infection and then continuing her recovery with four months in Switzerland, “When I returned to the principality, I focused all my energy on my children, my husband and my health because they are my priority. My state of health is still fragile and I don't want to go too fast. The road has been long, difficult, and so painful.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/prince-albert-grace-kelly-princess-of-monaco-tribute-40-anniversary-death-princess-charlene | 2022-09-14T21:25:01Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/prince-albert-grace-kelly-princess-of-monaco-tribute-40-anniversary-death-princess-charlene | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Though the Venice Film Festival may be over, Vanessa Kirby’s glamorous look is still fresh in our minds.
Earlier this month, The Crown actor visited the City of Canals to promote her latest film The Son, and join Cartier to celebrate the jeweler’s second year as the official partner of the festival, before hitting the red carpet in sparkling jewels from the luxury brand. But before meeting a wall of camera flashes, Kirby shared how she prepares to make her debut: by pairing gratitude with good company.
“Relaxation is key,” she recently told Vanity Fair, “and remembering to be grateful to get to do a job I truly love to do.”
In addition to taking a moment to reflect, her good friend Anna, who has been with Kirby “at almost every red carpet—even this one at eight months pregnant!” she says, helps get the actor in the right headspace to strike a pose.
“We love just hanging out in the room with a good playlist, some great food, and maybe a little martini to help with the nerves,” she says.
For the premiere of The Son, Kirby complemented her sequin- and feather-embellished Valentino couture gown with three exquisite pieces from Cartier: a pair of High Jewelry earrings made with 18k white gold, rock crystal, and diamonds and two Cartier Collection white gold and diamond rings.
When it comes to gems and jewels, Kirby counts Princess Margaret as her inspiration. “It was magic to learn about the craft of the pieces she’d wear and her absolute love of beautiful jewelry…. I wore a ring in Pieces of a Woman that I’ve never taken off since. It really means a lot to me,” she says. | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/relaxation-is-key-vanessa-kirby-on-her-red-carpet-rituals | 2022-09-14T21:25:07Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/relaxation-is-key-vanessa-kirby-on-her-red-carpet-rituals | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Perry man accused of vehicular homicide in Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (41NBC/WMGT) – A Perry man is behind bars in Tennessee and charged with vehicular homicide after crashing his car on Labor day.
24 year old Jamir Johnson, of Perry, Georgia, is charged with vehicular homicide and three-counts of vehicular assault.
According to a report by WSMV Nashville, on September 5th Johnson was driving a red Dodge Charger when he ran off the road and hit a tree. Speed may have been a contributing factor to the crash. An open bottle of alcohol was found in the car.
22 year old Marcus Webb, a front-seat passenger died on the scene. 20 year old Brandon Pace, Jr. remains in critical condition at Vanderbilt Medical Center. 20 year old Jeremiah Matthews and 22 year old Lamar Childress are in stable condition at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Johnson is being held on $180,000 bond at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. | https://www.41nbc.com/perry-man-accused-of-vehicular-homicide-in-tennessee/ | 2022-09-14T21:25:51Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/perry-man-accused-of-vehicular-homicide-in-tennessee/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Perry man accused of vehicular homicide in Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (41NBC/WMGT) – A Perry man is behind bars in Tennessee and charged with vehicular homicide after crashing his car on Labor day.
24 year old Jamir Johnson, of Perry, Georgia, is charged with vehicular homicide and three-counts of vehicular assault.
According to a report by WSMV Nashville, on September 5th Johnson was driving a red Dodge Charger when he ran off the road and hit a tree. Speed may have been a contributing factor to the crash. An open bottle of alcohol was found in the car.
22 year old Marcus Webb, a front-seat passenger died on the scene. 20 year old Brandon Pace, Jr. remains in critical condition at Vanderbilt Medical Center. 20 year old Jeremiah Matthews and 22 year old Lamar Childress are in stable condition at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Johnson is being held on $180,000 bond at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. | https://www.41nbc.com/perry-man-accused-of-vehicular-homicide-in-tennessee/ | 2022-09-14T21:25:51Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/perry-man-accused-of-vehicular-homicide-in-tennessee/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Sunny days to hang around for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure will keep sunny skies around Middle Georgia for the next several days.
Today
It was the coolest morning of the week for Middle Georgians. Temperatures around the region were mainly in the upper 50s to kick the morning off, however some spots got as low as 54 degrees while some were as warm as 63. We will all see temperatures rise into the mid and upper 80s this afternoon, however dew points will remain in the mid to upper 50s, making for a pleasant afternoon. Cloud cover will be hard to come by with only a couple of cumulus clouds likely to develop in the afternoon. Sunblock is suggested for anyone spending abundant time outdoors. Ambient winds will predominantly blow out of the northwest at about 5-10 mph.
Any clouds that filled in during the afternoon will quickly fade once the sun sets. The winds will shift more towards the east as they come in at about 5 mph from the east-northeast. Low temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than this morning as we head out the door to the lower 60s across Middle Georgia.
Tomorrow
Our Thursday will also be plenty sunny as highs climb into the mid and upper 80s again. Winds will mainly blow from the east-northeast at about 10-15 mph. Gusts could reach speeds upwards of 20 mph, adding a nice breeze.
Conditions will remain clear overnight as temperatures drop into the lower 60s once again. Ambient winds will continue to feed in from the east-northeast at about 5-10 mph.
Tropics
Tropical Depression Seven has just formed in the Atlantic Basin about 800 miles to the east of the Lesser Antilles. It is moving due east at about 14 mph and currently has sustained winds of 35 mph. An upgrade to Tropical Storm Fiona is likely in the near future, and given its current trajectory it needs to be watched closely in the coming days. Only one model has it staying out to sea while four models have it barreling straight towards Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m). | https://www.41nbc.com/sunny-days-to-hang-around-for-middle-georgia/ | 2022-09-14T21:25:57Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/sunny-days-to-hang-around-for-middle-georgia/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Sunny days to hang around for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure will keep sunny skies around Middle Georgia for the next several days.
Today
It was the coolest morning of the week for Middle Georgians. Temperatures around the region were mainly in the upper 50s to kick the morning off, however some spots got as low as 54 degrees while some were as warm as 63. We will all see temperatures rise into the mid and upper 80s this afternoon, however dew points will remain in the mid to upper 50s, making for a pleasant afternoon. Cloud cover will be hard to come by with only a couple of cumulus clouds likely to develop in the afternoon. Sunblock is suggested for anyone spending abundant time outdoors. Ambient winds will predominantly blow out of the northwest at about 5-10 mph.
Any clouds that filled in during the afternoon will quickly fade once the sun sets. The winds will shift more towards the east as they come in at about 5 mph from the east-northeast. Low temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than this morning as we head out the door to the lower 60s across Middle Georgia.
Tomorrow
Our Thursday will also be plenty sunny as highs climb into the mid and upper 80s again. Winds will mainly blow from the east-northeast at about 10-15 mph. Gusts could reach speeds upwards of 20 mph, adding a nice breeze.
Conditions will remain clear overnight as temperatures drop into the lower 60s once again. Ambient winds will continue to feed in from the east-northeast at about 5-10 mph.
Tropics
Tropical Depression Seven has just formed in the Atlantic Basin about 800 miles to the east of the Lesser Antilles. It is moving due east at about 14 mph and currently has sustained winds of 35 mph. An upgrade to Tropical Storm Fiona is likely in the near future, and given its current trajectory it needs to be watched closely in the coming days. Only one model has it staying out to sea while four models have it barreling straight towards Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m). | https://www.41nbc.com/sunny-days-to-hang-around-for-middle-georgia/ | 2022-09-14T21:25:57Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/sunny-days-to-hang-around-for-middle-georgia/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
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Westminster Abbey Choir: our guide to the world-famous Abbey choir
Our guide to the world-famous ensemble, which often takes centre stage at royal, state and national occasions
With a history dating back 700 years, the Westminster Abbey Choir has become synonymous with major state occasions, many of which have been televised across the world. But what is its exact make-up? And what repertoire does it sing? Here is everything you need to know about the world-famous ensemble
Who sings in the Westminster Abbey Choir?
Up to 30 boys (all of whom attend the Abbey's boarding choir school) and twelve professional adult singers, known as Lay Vicars. The choir is one of the UK's best and most prestigious cathedral and abbey choirs
How do you join the Westminster Abbey Choir?
To join boys have to become a member of the Westminster Abbey's boarding choir school. Boys usually join when they are eight years old and informal auditions are held with the Organist and Master of Choristers. However be warned places are very limited and highly sought after.
How old is the Westminster Abbey Choir and when was it founded?
The choir was founded in the 14th century when the Abbey was a Benedictine monastery. From the beginning its purpose was to sing the daily services but it also plays a key role in the royal, state and national occasions that take place in the Abbey.
Such as?
So many: the funeral of Princess Diana, the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, services to celebrate the Diamond and Platinum Jubilees of Queen Elizabeth II, a thanksgiving service for the life of Prince Philip, and, of course, the Queen's funeral.
What repertoire does the choir sing?
Everything from plainsong and medieval polyphony to contemporary classical music and new commissions.
Does the choir just sing at Westminster Abbey?
No, it has given performances all over the world, in places including the Far East, the United States, Russia, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Germany and France. In June 2012 Pope Benedict XVI invited the Choir to sing with the Sistine Chapel Choir at a Papal Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. And in the UK it has performed at several venues and festivals including the BBC Proms.
Who currently conducts the Westminster Abbey Choir?
James O'Donnell
Authors
Hannah Nepilova is a regular contributor to BBC Music Magazine. She has also written for The Financial Times, The Times, The Strad, Gramophone, Opera Now, Opera, the BBC Proms and the Philharmonia, and runs The Cusp, an online magazine exploring the boundaries between art forms. Born to Czech parents, she has a strong interest in Czech music and culture. | https://www.classical-music.com/features/artists/westminster-abbey-choir-our-guide-to-the-world-famous-abbey-choir/ | 2022-09-14T21:34:01Z | classical-music.com | control | https://www.classical-music.com/features/artists/westminster-abbey-choir-our-guide-to-the-world-famous-abbey-choir/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Notes of Interest ● Cole Custer and the No. 41 Ford Mustang team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) welcome back Autodesk as co-primary partner for the fourth time this season and the first of back-to-back races when they take to the high-banked concrete half-mile Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway oval for Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race. San Francisco-based Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in software applications for the engineering, manufacturing, construction, architecture, media and entertainment industries, kicked off its fifth season with SHR May 1 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway, then returned for the June 12 race at its hometown Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, and last month’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Autodesk returns to Custer’s No. 41 Ford for the Sept. 25 race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth before appearing one final time Oct. 9 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval. ● The Autodesk partnership with SHR is more than skin deep. The team utilized Autodesk’s Fusion 360 design and manufacturing software extensively to create lightweight, but strong, components for its fleet of Gen 6 racecars. Autodesk’s generative design capabilities and its Fusion 360 software helps designers and engineers quickly find optimal solutions to design problems, like SHR’s brake pedal revision in its Gen 6 racecars, as chronicled in this video. The new pedal accounted for a 32 percent reduction in weight with a 50 percent increase in stiffness, with the optimized design being realized by Fusion 360. The entire project took just two months to complete – from initial design to simulation, additive manufacturing of the pedal, testing and finalized part. Just as importantly, it was all delivered within two weeks of the needed race date. ● Also riding along with Custer and his SHR Mustang this weekend is team co-owner Gene Haas’ newest holding, Haas Tooling, which was launched as a way for CNC machinists to purchase high-quality cutting tools at great prices. Haas cutting tools are sold exclusively online at HaasTooling.com and shipped directly to end users. HaasTooling.com products became available nationally in July 2020. Haas Automation, founded by Haas in 1983, is America’s leading builder of CNC machine tools. The company manufactures a complete line of vertical and horizontal machining centers, turning centers and rotary tables and indexers. All Haas products are constructed in the company’s 1.1-million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Oxnard, California, and distributed through a worldwide network of Haas Factory Outlets. ● Saturday night’s 500-lap race will be Custer’s 104th career Cup Series start and fourth on the Bristol concrete surface. He also has a pair of Bristol appearances in the Food City Dirt Race, the first in April 2021 that resulted in a 24th-place finish, and the second this past April that resulted in a 13th-place finish after earning his first career Cup Series pole position. Of his three previous Bass Pro Shops Night Race outings, Custer’s best was his 23rd-place finish from 12th on the starting grid in September 2020. In non-points Cup Series competition at Bristol, Custer started eighth and finished 16th in the July 2020 NASCAR All-Star Race. He qualified for that event with his maiden Cup Series victory the previous weekend at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta. ● In six career NASCAR Xfinity Series appearances at Bristol from 2017 through 2019, all in SHR Fords, Custer has a best finish of third from his pole starting position in the spring 2019 race. That came on the heels of his fourth-place finish in the fall 2018 race, and his pole position in the spring 2018 race that resulted in an eighth-place finish. He led 31 laps in those six Xfinity Series starts at Bristol. ● Custer made annual spring-race stops at Bristol for the 2014 through 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events. He had a best finish of sixth in his most recent visit in 2016, driving the No. 00 JR Motorsports entry. The previous year, in the JR Motorsports entry, he led 111 of the first 159 laps of the race from the fifth starting position before getting caught up in an accident that relegated him to a 16th-place finish. ● The first taste of the Bristol oval for Custer came in the 2013 and 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East events. He finished 24th for owner Ken Schrader in 2013 and 14th for owner Bill McAnally the following year. Cole Custer, Driver of the No. 41 Autodesk/HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing What are your thoughts as you and the team head to Bristol for the annual night race? “I think it’s great. Bristol’s an exciting racetrack where a lot of stuff can happen fast. When you put 40 guys out there who are trying to fight hard for every single spot, it can create some great racing and it always does. It’s definitely one of the greatest shows we put on for the fans. It’ll be our first time on the concrete surface at Bristol with the NextGen car, so that could be the great equalizer this weekend. And it’s a cutoff race for the playoff drivers for the second year in a row, which should make for even more excitement. We hope we can continue the trend of non-playoff drivers winning these playoff races.” You excelled at Bristol when you were in the Xfinity Series. Why do you think that was the case, or what about the track suits your driving style? “Bristol was a good track for me in the Xfinity Series, for sure. It’s a track that has always come a little natural to me, I like the feel of it. It’s a lot about keeping momentum and if you're on the bottom you've got to be able to hook the line. Hopefully we’ll be able to make those things happen, managing our race from beginning to end and getting through traffic without getting caught up in someone else’s mess. It can get pretty chaotic.” TSC PR | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72957-autodesk-haastooling-com-racing-cole-custer-bristol-advance | 2022-09-14T21:34:05Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72957-autodesk-haastooling-com-racing-cole-custer-bristol-advance | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Westminster Abbey organ: all you need to know about Abbey's magnificent Harrison & Harrison organ
Everything you need to know about the formidable organ of Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey organ has long been a fixture at major services and occasions at the Abbey, from royal funerals to royal weddings. But what does the Westminster Abbey organ actually look like? What make is it? Here is everything you need to know about it.
What model is the current organ at Westminster Abbey?
The main organ is a formidable Harrison & Harrison model that was installed in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI.
So there are other organs at Westminster Abbey?
Yes, a Queen's Organ (made by Mander) in the Lady Chapel, where it is mainly used for small-scale services such as weddings and memorials; a five-stop continuo organ by Kenneth Tickell; and a practice organ by William Drake.
What does the Harrison & Harrison organ look like?
It's an 84-stop, four-manual instrument with two plain oak organ cases by the architect J. L. Pearson, decorated in gold and colour by W. Butchart.
Who were Harrison & Harrison?
It's a British organ making and restoring company, established in 1861 and based in Durham. In addition to its organ for Westminster Abbey, it has built and restored instruments for buildings including the Royal Festival Hall, St Albans Abbey and Coventry Cathedral.
Where exactly does the Harrison & Harrison organ stand in Westminster Abbey?
On the north and south sides of the nave screen.
Have there always been organs at the Abbey?
The first evidence of any organ at Westminster Abbey dates from 1304, and referred to 'a pair of organs' in the Lady Chapel. From the late sixteenth century there was an organ in the quire, which was played by Henry Purcell and John Blow. A new organ was built in 1827 for the coronation of George II. This was replaced in 1848 by a five-manual Hill organ, which was built where the Harrison & Harrison now stands.
Who plays the Westminster Abbey organ at special ceremonies and occasions?
The organ is usually played by Peter Holder, the Abbey's sub-organist
Image by Getty Images
Authors
Hannah Nepilova is a regular contributor to BBC Music Magazine. She has also written for The Financial Times, The Times, The Strad, Gramophone, Opera Now, Opera, the BBC Proms and the Philharmonia, and runs The Cusp, an online magazine exploring the boundaries between art forms. Born to Czech parents, she has a strong interest in Czech music and culture. | https://www.classical-music.com/features/instruments/westminster-abbey-organ-guide/ | 2022-09-14T21:34:07Z | classical-music.com | control | https://www.classical-music.com/features/instruments/westminster-abbey-organ-guide/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NASCAR’s top three series take on Bristol Motor Speedway, while ARCA is set to crown a champion. In Pennsylvania, the NHRA begins its post-season with the kickoff event at Maple Grove Raceway.
NASCAR National Series – NCS | NXS | NCWTS
Wallace continues recent hot streak… Bubba Wallace earned his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory on Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Wallace, who has earned career-highs in top-fives, top-10s and laps led this season, has recorded top-10 finishes in six of the last nine events with four of them in the top-five. Wallace scored a top-10 finish in Bristol in 2020.
Bell Cup Series points leader… Christopher Bell drove to his second straight top-five finish to start the 2022 Playoffs as the Oklahoma-native drove to an opening stage win and a third-place finish. With the results, Bell took over the NCS points lead for the first time in his career and is the only driver locked in to the Round of 12 heading into the cutoff race at Bristol.
Hamlin on podium streak… Denny Hamlin has started his Playoff run with back-to-back second place finishes to give the multi-time Championship 4 driver a healthy 47-point advantage over the Playoff cutoff line heading into Bristol. Hamlin has multiple wins at Bristol, including a triumph in the Bristol night race in 2019.
Busch heading to one of his best tracks… Kyle Busch is headed to Bristol Motor Speedway with a two-point deficit to make the Round of 12, but his winning history at Bristol is unmatched. The Las Vegas-native has eight Cup Series wins at the track, including Toyota’s first four wins at ‘The Last Great Coliseum.’
Jones ready for another strong run at Bristol… Brandon Jones has had multiple strong runs at Bristol Motor Speedway, including back-to-back top-five finishes. He earned a track-best third-place finish in 2020 and added a fifth-place finish at this race one year ago.
Earnhardt back-to-back with SHR… Jeffrey Earnhardt returns to Sam Hunt Racing for back-to-back races at Bristol Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway to close his season with the team. Earnhardt has earned a top-10 finish and five top-20 finishes in seven NXS starts with the team this season.
Rhodes looks to sweep Bristol… Ben Rhodes won the Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway earlier this season – but that was when the event was run on dirt. The reigning Truck Series champion led 95 of 150 laps in the spring, and he now looks to score his first win on the pavement at Bristol. Rhodes earned a top-five finish at the track in 2017.
Toyota drivers fill Truck field… Toyota has filled the Round of 8 in the Truck Series field as six Tundra drivers will be competing for the championship – Chandler Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Ben Rhodes, Stewart Friesen, Ty Majeski and Christian Eckes. Toyota looks to become the first manufacturer to sweep the Championship 4 spots in the Truck Series.
NASCAR Regional Series – ARCA
Smith plans to clinch two titles in Bristol… With another impressive run in Kansas, Sammy Smith is on track to clinch two championships in Bristol on Thursday evening. Smith leads the ARCA Menards Series East standings by 33 points and the Sioux Chief Showdown championship by 26 points. He has earned top-five finishes in every ARCA East and Sioux Chief Showdown event this season.
NHRA – Top Fuel | Funny Car
Toyota Top Fuel teams look to continue streak… Toyota’s Top Fuel teams have won the last three events on tour with multi-time champions Antron Brown and Steve Torrence claiming victories. Brown has won two of the last three points-paying events at Topeka, Kansas, and the historic U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, while Torrence scored his first win of the season in Brainerd, Minnesota, before adding the all-star callout win in Indianapolis.
Ashley plans to keep consistency… Toyota’s top-ranked Top Fuel driver is Justin Ashley, who in his debut season with Toyota, is in the third season competing in the Countdown. Since his Bristol victory on Father’s Day weekend, Ashley has gone to the semi-finals or better six times in eight events, including the past three events.
Reigning champion looks for another crown… Ron Capps earned the second victory for the Toyota GR Supra Funny Car in Indianapolis, delivering Toyota’s third win in the historic race in the past six U.S. Nationals. With the win, Capps moved to the second seed in the standings as he looks to earn his second consecutive, and third overall, Funny Car title.
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USA Network's "Race for the Championship"
Watch Ross Chastain and teammate Daniel Suárez in upcoming episodes of USA Network's "Race for The Championship." The unscripted documentary follows Chastain, Suárez and other NASCAR Cup Series drivers and teams.
USA Network will air a new episode on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.
The series will give a behind-the-scenes look at the elite drivers and teams competing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Documenting the lives of the sport’s best on and off the track, viewers will get a rare glimpse of what it takes to balance personal relationships with the pressure to perform. Packed with action, heart and drama, this exhilarating series will offer up a taste of what it’s really like to partake in the world’s top level of stock car racing. Watch as the drivers are pushed mentally and physically to their limits, navigating a NASCAR season unlike any other – with a new car, new tracks and new challenges – for their chance to make history.
Over 10 episodes, “Race for the Championship” will tell the story of the 2022 NASCAR Cup season and playoffs.
Ross Chastain, Driver of the No. 1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet
This weekend is a playoff cutoff race, what's it going to be like?
"I'm so happy to be racing on the concrete at Bristol this time. It's going to be an intense race because it's an elimination race and I'm sure NASCAR knew what they were doing when they made it an elimination race. The atmosphere is always a little wild - walking through all of the fans and their excitement."
What do you think the race at Bristol is going to be like?
"I don't think I have an answer for that. With the new car its changed how we drive so many tracks with the shifting and different things, so only time will tell, especially on the concrete at Bristol."
Do you ever take time to think about all of the stuff you've been through in your career, and now you see your name and think 'wow?'
"I do. It's interesting because with this current car, watching a ton of old races for each track you're at doesn't really apply anymore. You can really only look at the race earlier this year. So when I go back and look at races from earlier this year when we are headed back for the second time, and we had a winning car, that's where I go 'wow, that's crazy to me.' Seeing my name at the merchandise hauler is cool but where I really feel it is when I think about all of the winning cars I've had this year."
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Runner Up
RFK’s storied history at Bristol began on April 10, 1988 with the No. 6 NCS car earning a second-place finish. Since that time, in addition to the organization’s 11 NCS wins at the track, RFK Fords have finished second at Bristol on 15 occasions (7 NCS, 4 NXS, 4 NCWTS).
One-Two Punch
RFK’s most recent victory at Bristol came after sweeping the top two positions in the March 2014 event with former driver Carl Edwards taking the victory and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. coming home in second. Edwards led the final 78 laps of the event to earn the victory.
History and Hot Streaks at “Thunder Valley”
RFK’s history at Bristol has been one of hot streaks, including trips to victory lane in nine of the last 20 seasons at the famed short track. RFK swept the track in 2003 and put a NCS car in victory lane at least once in every season from 2002-2008.
Thunder Rolls
RFK has earned five victories, 23 top-five finishes, 37 top-10 finishes and an average finish of 15.8 at Bristol in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Former RFK driver David Ragan earned the organization’s most recent Xfinity victory at the .533-mile short track in the Aug. 2009 event.
Tale of the Tape
RFK has started 217 NCS races at Bristol, recording 11 total wins with 50 top-five and 88 top-10 finishes. RFK Fords have an average finish of 16.0 with 3396 laps led all-time.
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Her Majesty's only daughter travelled with her late mother, Queen Elizabeth II's body from the Scottish capital to Buckingham Palace yesterday, for Her Majesty's final journey, in a stoic act of respect and devotion. Unaccompanied by her siblings, King Charles III, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, Anne made the trip alone, as she took a plane from Scotland to England and finally a car to London, as part of the Queen's convoy.
In a statement issued from the plane bringing Her Late Majesty from one country to the other, the Princess said: ‘I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life. It has been an honour and a privilege to accompany her on her final journeys. Witnessing the love and respect shown by so many on these journeys has been both humbling and uplifting.
‘We will all share unique memories. I offer my thanks to each and everyone who share our sense of loss. We may have been reminded how much of her presence and contribution to our national identity we took for granted. I am also so grateful for the support and understanding offered to my dear brother Charles as he accepts the added responsibilities of The Monarch.
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With the announcement of NASCAR’s full 2023 schedule, fans have even more reason to get excited about the return of NASCAR racing to North Wilkesboro Speedway next year. As part of NASCAR’s return to the famed 0.625-mile short track, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series has been added to the NASCAR All-Star Race weekend, May 19-21, 2023.
The addition of the truck series showdown comes the week after Speedway Motorsports and NASCAR announced that NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season would include a trip to one of the sport’s most storied venues for the NASCAR All-Star Race.
The Truck Series will race Saturday, May 20, as a prelude to the long-awaited return of the Cup Series in the NASCAR All-Star Race on Sunday, May 21.
North Wilkesboro, then a dirt track, hosted its first race in May of 1947. Over the next five decades, the 0.625-mile circuit hosted 93 NASCAR Cup Series races – its list of winners a variable who’s who of NASCAR royalty, including Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarborough and hometown hero Benny Parsons. Next year, the 39th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race will mark the first Cup Series event at North Wilkesboro Speedway since 1996.
The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series last raced at North Wilkesboro in 1996, when NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Mark Martin took the checkered flag. The 2023 event will mark only the third time the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series has raced at North Wilkesboro.
Information on ticket availability and event schedules for on-track competition and fan entertainment will be announced at a later date. Register for the “Join the Movement” email list and follow North Wilkesboro Speedway social channels to stay up-to-date on all the latest information. Both the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race and the NASCAR All-Star Race will be broadcast on FS1, the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.
Fans can “Join the Movement” e-mail list for the latest updates surrounding the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race weekend by visiting www.northwilkesborospeedway.
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Regain Momentum … Chase Purdy has his focus fixed on regaining momentum in the final short track event of the season on Thursday night at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS). The driver of the No. 61 Gunma Toyopet Toyota Tundra TRD Pro had finished 14th or better in four of his last five races before a pit road violation thwarted a top-10 run last Friday at Kansas Speedway. The 22-year-old wheelman will make his second start on the concrete at “Thunder Valley” looking for a season-high result to regain the momentum he had built in the summer months.
Short Track History … Purdy has made three previous visits to the “Last Great Colosseum”, one on BMS’ storied concrete and two on the Tennessee dirt. His concrete debut was cut short last September but tallied a 13th-place finish earlier this year at BMS in the season’s first dirt event. The Meridian, Miss. driver aims to turn his short track luck around on Thursday night and better his best result of 14th in three previous short track races this season. The winner of the 2018 Snowflake 100 at Five Flags Speedway has a steep history of short track experience to tap into and restart a streak of consistency in Bristol, Tenn.
Season to Date … Through 19 events in Purdy’s second season, he sits 16th in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship point standings and has recorded a career-high 11 top-15 finishes with an average finish of 17.7.
Chassis Selection … Crew chief Matt Lucas and the No. 61 team have prepared chassis No. 020 for the final short track contest of 2022. This Toyota Tundra TRD Pro most recently appeared at Richmond Raceway in August where Purdy drove to a track best 14th-place finish. It debuted under the HRE banner in the season’s first short track race at Martinsville Speedway in April.
Tune In … FOX Sports 1 will have live coverage for all Camping World Trucks on-track activity on Thursday beginning with practice and qualifying at 4:30 p.m. ET followed by the green flag at 9:00 p.m. ET. Stay connected with the No. 61 Gunma Toyopet team by following @Hattori_Racing on Twitter, @hattoriracing on Instagram, and Hattori Racing Enterprises on Facebook.
Chase Purdy Quote:
On returning to Bristol’s concrete:
“Things happen so quickly at Bristol that you really have to be on your toes at all times. It’s unlike any other short track we have on the truck schedule, so it’s a huge challenge. We had an awesome truck at Kansas last week and didn’t get the finish we wanted, so I’ve been pumped to get back to Bristol this week and try to make up for last week. We have an awesome looking Gunma Toyopet Toyota Tundra TRD Pro and we’ve had some good runs with this truck. We made some improvements on our short track package at Richmond, and I think we can take another step in the right direction at Bristol this week.”
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Team: No. 40 Worldwide Express/GlobalTranz/
Driver: Dean Thompson (Anaheim, Calif.) | Crew Chief: Ryan Salomon
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @deanthompsonr
Thompson on Thursday night’s race at Bristol: “Our No. 40 Worldwide Express team is looking forward to going back to Bristol this week after our strong run there back in April. We’re confident in the Chevrolet Silverado that our team has been working on over the past few weeks and hopefully we can run a few spots better Thursday night to have us competing for a top-10.”
Thompson at Bristol Motor Speedway: Thompson makes his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Bristol Motor Speedway Thursday night and his first on the concrete surface. He ran to a 16th-place finish after starting 27th on the dirt in April.
On the Truck: Thompson will pilot the No. 40 Worldwide Express/GlobalTranz/
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Things are looking up for ARCA Menards Series rookie Christian Rose and his Cook Racing Technologies (CRT) team.
On the heels of their solid top-15 performance at The Milwaukee (Misc.) Mile late last month, the duo headed to Kansas Speedway this past weekend hunting a top-10 finish.
Mission accomplished.
Rose delivered one of his best performances of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season behind the wheel of his No. 42 West Virginia Department of Tourism | #AlmostHeaven Toyota Camry.
Building on a solid practice session, Rose qualified inside the top-10 in ninth and throughout the race steadily progressed forward and took advantage of a well-balanced racecar to stay inside the top-10 for a majority of the Kansas Lottery 150.
Rose survived a green-white-checkered finish to earn a career-best ARCA Menards Series finish of seventh in a race that featured overtime and ran five laps over his posted race distance.
Feeling upbeat about his progress, Rose and his Mooresville, N.C.-based team invade Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway hoping for another solid finish in Thursday night’s Bush’s Beans 200.
“I am extremely proud of everyone on this Cook Racing Technologies team,” said Rose. “The team brought me a fast No. 42 West Virginia Department of Tourism | #AlmostHeaven Toyota Camry and we were able to capitalize on that speed throughout the race and earned a satisfying finish.
“We have three races left on our 2022 ARCA schedule and I’m hopeful that we will be able to build on those performances and end the year on an extremely high note.”
During his ARCA Menards Series rookie campaign, Rose has been able to experience all types of venues. From the short track of New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway to the nostalgic Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, Nashville (Tenn.) Fairgrounds Speedway, Pocono (Pa.) Raceway and so on – but his debut from “Thunder Valley” may be one of his biggest challenges yet.
“I know Bristol is going to be tough. Even though it is a short track, I’ve heard a lot about it and really have tried to do my due diligence to chat with other drivers trying to get any type of advice I can ahead of practice on Thursday afternoon.
“It’s a monster of a place, but I believe it’s a track that we can conquer with a positive attitude.
“Of course, my team owner Bruce (Cook) has a lot of experience there too, so leaning on him will be extremely valuable. I just want to have a good clean run with our No. 42 West Virginia Department of Tourism | #AlmostHeaven Toyota Camry and see if we can deliver everyone another top-10 run.”
Rose understands earning a top-10 finish will be no easy task this week. Thursday night’s 200-lap anticipated slugfest is a combination race for the premier ARCA Menards Series and its regional ARCA Menards Series East division.
The clash of two series on one race track has delivered a stout entry list.
Knowing the competition will be strong, Rose plans to use patience and a little luck to make his ARCA debut at the “World’s Fastest-Half Mile” memorable.
“I know earning a second straight top-10 finish is not going to be easy, but we’re going to do everything we can to put ourselves there at the end of the race on Thursday night.
“It’s important to just keep our nose clean and not take any unnecessary risk that could wipe us out from the event early and dampen our efforts. If the top-10 isn’t in the cards, then taking the checkered flag is still a huge goal for me.
“If we can do that, we can get ready for Toledo in October and our finale at Phoenix Raceway a month later. I’m just appreciative to everyone at West Virginia Department of Tourism and my Cook Racing Technologies for standing behind me and getting us to the race track.”
This season, Rose who will compete in all three of ARCA’s national platforms, the ARCA Menards Series, the ARCA Menards Series East and the ARCA Menards Series West will continue to strengthen a relationship with the West Virginia Department of Tourism.
The West Virginia Department of Tourism promotes West Virginia as a leading four-season travel destination and a top state to live, work and retire.
Known as the Mountain State, West Virginia is one of the most scenic states in the United States and home to thousands of acres of parks and public lands, including America’s newest national park and 45 state parks and forests.
In addition to its majestic mountains and rolling hills, West Virginia is full of rich historic sites, enchanting art galleries, charming towns and an immense sense of belonging found only in its heaven-like landscapes.
In West Virginia, let country roads lead you far away from everything. And a little closer to heaven.
“My relationship with the West Virginia Department of Tourism is everything to me,” added Rose.
“Without them, I would not be able to race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is my goal throughout the year to spread the mission of everything the West Virginia Department of Tourism means.
“It goes without saying that we have had a lot of speed with our West Virginia Department of Tourism race cars this year and I’m hopeful we can climb that ladder of consistency into this fall stretch.
“We are seeing a great amount of response from the fans about their experience in West Virginia and that’s part of why we are building this program. On the heels of some appearances in West Virginia over the last month, it’s been wonderful to receive all the positive feedback about our West Virginia
Department of Tourism Racing program.
“I promise you; we are just getting started!”
Following Bristol Motor Speedway, Rose and CRT plan to compete in the premier ARCA Menards Series Shore Lunch 200 season finale at Toledo Speedway on Sat., Oct. 8.
For more on Christian Rose, please like him on Facebook (Christian Rose Racing) or follow him on Instagram (@christianroseracing) and Twitter (@CRoseRacing).
The Bush’s Beans 200 (200 laps | 106.6 miles) is the 18th of 20 races on the 2022 ARCA Menards Series schedule. Practice begins on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. A timed General Tire pole session kicks off at 3:30 p.m. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire festivities. All times are local (ET).
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A double-dose of NASCAR Cup Series night racing will be returning to storied Bristol Motor Speedway in 2023, it was announced today by NASCAR and track officials.
The iconic track will turn on the lights on Sunday, April 9 to showcase the Food City Dirt Race and then again on Saturday night, September 16, to illuminate the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 16 Playoffs during the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.
“We can’t wait to put the dirt back down for the Food City Dirt Race in April and once again welcome the championship drama of the NASCAR Playoffs in September for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race,” said Bristol Motor Speedway President and General Manager Jerry Caldwell. “We all know what kind of intensity Bristol brings when the lights are turned on, so we are excited that both of our Cup races will once again be contested at night in 2023.”
The April race weekend will be the third time in the modern era that the NASCAR Cup Series will compete on a dirt surface. NASCAR held the majority of its races on dirt in its formative years. The highly-anticipated race will again be televised live on FOX in primetime, positioning the Food City Dirt Race as a marquee sports event on the Easter weekend.
Kyle Busch was the surprise winner earlier this year in a wild finish after Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe tangled in turn four on the final lap. When the two young stars’ cars got together, the veteran Busch streaked by at the last instant to take the checkered flag, his ninth victory at Bristol in the Cup Series.
The April race also will return to the Easter weekend, and Caldwell says that the Bristol team will once again put together some amazing family-fun activities and a special Sunday service to honor the holiday.
“Last year we were so pleased with everything that took place during the Food City Dirt Race on Easter, it was a weekend to remember,” Caldwell said. “Once again, the race will be showcased to a primetime audience on FOX that night after many have finished with their Easter traditions. For those who join us at the track, in addition to the thrilling racing, we will once again create an amazing Easter atmosphere and celebrate the holiday Bristol-style, creating plenty of wow moments and cherished memories.”
For the fourth consecutive season the Cup Series will return to The World’s Fastest Half-Mile in September for another nail-biting elimination race in the Round of 16 of the NASCAR Playoffs. With drama at an all-time high at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, the Cup Series championship roster will be trimmed from 16 to 12 drivers when the checkered flag waves.
“We are thrilled to once again host an elimination race for the Round of 16 during the Bass Pro Shops Night Race,” Caldwell said. “We look forward to all of the drama and intrigue that awaits us on Saturday night, September 16. The NASCAR Playoffs really is a perfect fit for Bristol Motor Speedway with its tight configuration, steep banking, incredible speed and unlimited possibilities for mayhem and chaos.”
To purchase tickets for the Food City Dirt Race and the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, please visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/
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Shakespeare may have penned “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” but race fans will find it hard to sleep when NASCAR roars back to New England July 15-16, 2023. The 2023 NASCAR schedule has been released, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) will again play host to the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Crayon 301 and the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS).
“Christopher Bell and Justin Allgaier made sure this year’s NASCAR weekend at ‘The Magic Mile’ was one for the history books,” said New Hampshire Motor Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager David McGrath. “Our on-track schedule was jam-packed, the Fan Zone was energized and the grandstands were full of passionate race fans. We can’t wait to do it even bigger and better next summer.”
Earlier this year, NCS driver Christopher Bell overcame not only his anxiety over Loudon the Lobster, but also some stiff competition on the track to power his Toyota Camry TRD to the first oval win of his young career. In the NXS race, Justin Allgaier survived a wild afternoon of NXS action to claim his first-ever win at NHMS.
The 2023 NASCAR weekend will be the only visit by America’s most popular form of motorsport to the six-state New England region.
Details regarding additional races and broadcast information for NASCAR’s 2023 event at NHMS will be released at a later date.
Tickets:
Fans can renew their tickets for the 2023 NASCAR weekend at NHMS.com through Oct. 7, 2022. Adult tickets start at just $49 for Sunday and $35 for Saturday. Tickets for kids 12 and under are just $10 for Sunday and free on Saturday. Further details can be found on the NHMS website or by calling 833-4LOUDON. The full weekend schedule will be released at a later date.
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NASCAR and Auto Club Speedway announced today that the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series race on Feb. 26 will be the final race on Auto Club Speedway’s classic 2-mile oval. Planning continues for a new short track located on the current site, but details will be announced at a later date.
Concurrently, NASCAR and Auto Club Speedway are continuing to work with Hillwood Properties on redeveloping portions of Auto Club Speedway’s property. To accommodate this process, the Speedway has removed portions of the Turn 1 and Turn 4 grandstands in anticipation for the future short track development pending approval.
Yet the focus right now is racing on the 2-mile oval, and Auto Club Speedway is gearing up for an incredible grand finale on its current configuration. It’s a track that has produced exciting races won by legendary winners for more than a quarter century. And on Feb. 26, 2023, the best drivers in the world will vie for the bragging rights of winning the last race on this D-shaped oval located in the heart of the Inland Empire.
“This is going to be a can’t-miss event,” said Auto Club Speedway President Dave Allen. “This 2-mile oval has produced so many incredible memories during the past 25 years, and we know the final race on this surface will produce more memories that will last a lifetime.
“Moreover, the continued redevelopment of this property will inject more fuel into the local economy, and we’re excited what the future holds for our racetrack and the Inland Empire as a whole.”
Auto Club Speedway’s 2-mile oval opened as California Speedway in 1997. It quickly became the region’s premier motorsports destination featuring breathtaking NASCAR and IndyCar races. Some of racing’s greatest drivers have won races on the high-speed track, including NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon and reining NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, who won the WISE Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Feb. 27.
The complete NASCAR Cup Series schedule was unveiled today, and it revealed that the final race on Auto Club Speedway’s 2-mile oval will hold a premium spot on the premier series’ schedule. Once again, it will be the much-anticipated follow-up to the DAYTONA 500 and set the tone for what promises to be a NASCAR Cup Series season to remember.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series will also compete one final time on the 2-mile layout on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Tickets for the final NASCAR Cup Series weekend on Auto Club Speedway’s 2-mile oval are on sale now. Fans are encouraged to visit www.autoclubspeedway.com for the latest ticket information.
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With NASCAR’s 2023 Cup Series schedule now official, fans can make plans to visit Charlotte Motor Speedway for two of the biggest event weekends of the year, the Coca-Cola 600 and Bank of America ROVAL™ 400, which will maintain their familiar May and October weekend dates next season.
As it has for more than 60 years, Charlotte Motor Speedway will host the iconic Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day Weekend, running NASCAR’s toughest test of man and machine on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Fans from across the country and around the world will once again join the speedway to honor the service men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces during a patriotic pre-race salute to the troops, including representation from all six branches of the military, moving musical performances, a dramatic flyover and much more. The Coca-Cola 600 will cap a triple-header of racing action, which will also feature the N.C. Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Friday, May 26, 2023, and the Alsco Uniforms 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, May 27, 2023.
Maintaining its spot as the final race in the Round of 12 for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, will again prove pivotal for drivers chasing a coveted 2023 Cup Series championship. The innovative 2.28-mile, 17-turn course will push drivers to the breaking point and mark the end of the road for four title contenders. The weekend will also feature NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers dueling for a key playoff win in the Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
“For more than six decades, the Coca-Cola 600 weekend has represented tradition, perseverance and determination – traits that mirror those of the brave service men and women that we have the privilege to honor each Memorial Day,” said Greg Walter, executive vice president and general manager at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “Add that to the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400’s critical place in the second round of the Cup Series Playoffs and fans have plenty to look forward to at America’s Home for Racing next season. Our team embraces the opportunity to raise the bar for fans year after year and we are already hard at work making sure 2023 is our best year yet.”
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Adult tickets and camping for both the 64th running of the Coca-Cola 600 and next season’s Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 can be purchased online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com or by calling 800-455-FANS.
Tickets are still available for this year’s Bank of America ROVAL™ 400. Tickets start at just $49 for adults and are just $10 for children ages 12 and under.
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NASCAR fans who love Phoenix Raceway had their hopes confirmed by NASCAR on Wednesday. The sanctioning body announced that it’s once again holding two weekends of racing at the iconic one-mile, doglegged oval, beginning with Ruoff Mortgage 500 weekend, March 10-12.
NASCAR previously announced that NASCAR Championship Weekend is returning to Phoenix Raceway in 2023, with four championship races scheduled for three days, Nov. 3-5.
“This wouldn’t be possible without the tremendous support and devotion our fans and campers continue to show our world-class facility,” said Phoenix Raceway President Julie Giese. “We don’t take that support for granted, and we look forward to delivering two incredible weekends of NASCAR racing that will provide them with a lifetime full of memories.”
The March 2023 weekend begins with the ARCA Menards Series’ General Tire 150 on Friday, March 10, and continues Saturday, March 11, with the return of the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ United Rentals 200. Those races set the table for Sunday, March 12, when the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series compete in the Ruoff Mortgage 500. Tickets for those races are on sale at www.phoenixraceway.com, and fans are encouraged to secure their seats now given that the Ruoff Mortgage 500 sold out in 2022.
The popularity of Phoenix Raceway’s March weekend is due in no short part to the potent preview it will provide for NASCAR Championship Weekend, Nov. 3-5, 2023. The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will crown its champion on Friday, Nov. 3, followed by the ARCA Menards Series West finale and NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race on Saturday, Nov. 4. And for the fourth consecutive season, the NASCAR Cup Series will culminate its season with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Grandstand tickets for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway sold out in May, but a limited number of standing room only tickets remain available for NASCAR’s 2022 grand finale on Sunday, Nov. 6. There are also grandstand tickets available for the Lucas Oil 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday, Nov. 4, and the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship / ARCA Menards Series West doubleheader on Saturday, Nov. 5. A Saturday ticket also includes Busch Light Pole Award qualifying for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race.
Additional 2022 NASCAR Championship Weekend experiences and entertainment will be announced in the weeks ahead, and fans are encouraged to visit www.phoenixraceway.com for the latest information and to secure their tickets before they are gone.
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NASCAR returns to Nashville Superspeedway in 2023, bringing another tripleheader weekend of racing, fun and entertainment to Middle Tennessee, June 23-25, 2023, featuring the Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, June 25.
Nashville Superspeedway’s 2023 complete NASCAR race schedule includes:
- Sunday, June 25: Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race
- Saturday, June 24: Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race
- Friday, June 23: Rackley Roofing 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race
“Year three for our NASCAR tripleheader weekend will be the best yet!” said Erik Moses, Nashville Superspeedway’s president and general manager. “Music City is one of the most anticipated stops on the NASCAR schedule for the nonstop entertainment, fun and energy on and off the track. Our team is already working on making 2023 the most exciting year ever at Nashville Superspeedway and we look forward to the loyal #NASHCAR fans joining us for all the fun!”
Fans from the 2022 race weekend who have not yet locked in their seats for 2023 can still do so through the renewal deadline of Wednesday, Oct.19. Log into “My Account” on NashvilleSuperspeedway.com to renew your seats or call 866-RACE-TIX to discuss your options with an account representative.
New customers can purchase 2023 tickets starting at 10 a.m. CT on Thursday, Nov. 10.
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.Jason DeCarlo is proof of how important consistency is when it comes to winning a track championship.
The Chase City, Virginia resident won the 2022 South Boston Speedway Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets Division championship without a win. His record of seven Top-Five finishes and having finished no worse than sixth in any race was strong enough to carry DeCarlo to his first career South Boston Speedway track title.
In the final points tally, DeCarlo edged his best friend, two-time former division champion Kevin Currin of Chase City, Virginia, by eight points to win the title.
“Winning the championship means a lot to me,” DeCarlo remarked. “To win a championship at South Boston Speedway – I don’t know the word to describe it. It’s really cool. Looking through all the pictures of my crew at the track on championship night, like hugging my spotter Jonathon Bailey and when Kevin (Currin) came running over to congratulate me, that meant more than just winning the championship.”
For DeCarlo wrapping up the division championship on the final night of racing was great relief.
“It was a huge relief to win the championship, and it was exciting when we did it,” DeCarlo said. “It was getting kind of tense down there towards the end. Kevin was steadily gaining, and we were managing to stay in front of him.”
Consistency was DeCarlo’s hallmark through the season. Competing in his second season in the division, he posted a pair of second-place finishes, a pair of third-place finishes, two fourth-place finishes, a fifth-place finish and three sixth-place finishes during the 2022 season.
“Consistency is a big thing in winning a championship,” DeCarlo pointed out. “I had a little experience coming into the season and we were able to figure out some things with the car. We have the only little Mazda out there on the track. We learned more about the car, I learned the track better, figured out where the best place was for me to run on the track and tried to make myself more consistent in my driving style.
“The other part,” DeCarlo continued, “was we stayed on top of the maintenance of the car, kept the car running, made sure everything was good on it, and it ran consistently all year.”
The disappointing part of the season for DeCarlo was not winning a race.
“The only thing about the season I’m not pleased about is we did not get a win,” DeCarlo noted. “I feel like it is in us. It was just nothing really clicked for us to get it. We’re going to shoot for a few wins next year.”
The first half of the season was fun for DeCarlo, but the second half of the season produced more tension as Currin, who missed starting an early-season race because of a mechanical failure, began producing wins and climbing into contention for the title. Currin finished his season with a division-high four wins in his nine starts.
“I enjoyed the beginning, the good strong finishes, but when you get into a points chase with your best friend it is kind of nerve-wracking,” DeCarlo explained. “We don’t let off of each other. We were talking junk back and forth constantly.”
Regardless of the outcome of the championship chase, DeCarlo said he and Currin were not going to let racing come between their friendship.
“When I got into racing and quit helping him with his car like I was two seasons ago, we made it set that we were not going to let this come between us,” DeCarlo said. “We’re not going to let a race win, or a trophy come between our relationship. I know he wasn’t going to let it happen, and I wasn’t going to let it happen. That didn’t mean that we weren’t going to race each other hard.”
DeCarlo pointed out while the Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets Division is designed to be a fun, affordable division to compete in, the competition is tough.
“You race in this division for the fun of it, but the racing is very competitive,” DeCarlo noted. “I think in qualifying for the last race there was only three tenths of a second between first place and ninth place. That is how competitive the division has gotten. If you are off one or two tenths of a second you are not going to be near the front.
“The racing in the division is getting better,” DeCarlo continued. “If Kevin (Currin) would have had one more start he would be here instead of me. Dillon Davis (third place in points) missed one race. Kendall Milam (fourth place in points) missed one race. Stephen Layne had an axle to break the next-to-last night which threw him out of it. Everybody races hard. It’s a competitive division.”
DeCarlo says he plans to return next season to compete in the Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets Division.
“We can afford to race in the Hornets Division with the sponsorship we have, and with the time I and everybody else has to work on the car,” DeCarlo said. “It’s more feasible to stay where we are. The Hornets Division is affordable, it’s fun, and we put on a good show.”
Upcoming Events At South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway’s NASCAR racing season has ended but there are a trio of events remaining on the speedway’s 2022 calendar.
The Country Roads Truck Show, featuring a wide variety of vehicles, will be held Saturday, September 17 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. in the infield area at South Boston Speedway.
This is the second year that the event hosted and promoted by Thorpe Money Ent. is being held at South Boston Speedway.
Visitors to the show will also see classic and custom cars, a wide variety of trucks, low riders, ATVs and much more.
There will be live music with a performance by 04trac and other artists.
Gates will open at 11 a.m. Tickets are priced at $20 each for spectators and $40 for showing and will be sold only at the gate on the day of the event. The only gate open for spectators and participants to enter the event is through the speedway’s pit gate located in turn two.
Racing returns to South Boston Speedway on Saturday afternoon, October 22 when the CARS Tour makes its stop at the .4-mile oval. A 125-lap CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car Division race and a 100-lap CARS Tour Pro Late Model race will comprise the day’s action. The first race of the day is set for a 2 p.m. start.
Advance tickets are priced at $15 each and are available on South Boston Speedway’s website southbostonspeedway.com or by calling the speedway office at 1-434-572-4947 or toll free 1-877-440-1540 during regular business hours. Tickets will be $20 each at the gate on race day.
The speedway will close out its 2022 calendar on Saturday afternoon, October 29 when the speedway hosts its second drifting event of the season, SoBo Drifts powered by Barlow’s Tire. That event will be held from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Additional details surrounding the event will be announced soon.
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NASCAR today announced the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series schedule that includes Talladega Superspeedway’s race weekends - the GEICO 500 and the YellaWood 500, return to the spring and fall, respectively.
During NASCAR’s 75th Anniversary, the 53rd edition of the Talladega springtime classic, GEICO 500, is set for Sunday, April 23, 2023, and will be the premier series’ 10th points race of the year. The winner of the GEICO 500 will advance to the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Tickets, which start at just $65, are on sale now and can be found here or at www.talladegasuperspeedway.com
While the 2022 YellaWood 500 is just over two weeks away (on Oct. 2), next year’s version of the fall classic will take place on Sunday, October 1, 2023, and will again be the crucial, second race in the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. The doubleheader NASCAR Playoffs weekend will start on Saturday, Sept. 29, with the Chevy Silverado 250 for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.
“We are thrilled to have both our GEICO 500 and YellaWood 500 weekends back next spring and fall on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule,” said Talladega Superspeedway President Brian Crichton. “Families and friends will yet again be able to converge at the greatest race track in the world for the greatest experience and entertainment. We look forward to new fans also being here, creating race traditions and taking home lifetime memories that can only be had at Talladega.”
One part of the entertainment that Crichton refers to is the Talladega Garage Experience, which debuted in fall of 2019 and continues to receive rave reviews. The Talladega Garage Experience gives fans the chance to be immersed into the sport of NASCAR like never before, including being able to be up-close to NASCAR’s top drivers and teams via a fan walkway under the same roof as the NASCAR Cup Series garage car bays. In addition, there’s the unique 35,000 square foot “Big Bill’s” covered Open Air Social Club, complete with ample seating, a bar and a 41-foot diagonal video screen, the opportunity to be a part of Ruoff Victory Lane, and a lot more.
All the incredible traditions fans know and love such as camping, the Saturday Night Concert, the Big One on the Blvd (spring GEICO 500) in the infield, the unique social atmosphere, tailgating, parties, kids programming and just plain family fun along with much more will be back in ’23.
Fans wishing to attend the Cup Series races at ’DEGA in 2023 can purchase tickets starting at $65.00 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and younger. Account holders from 2022 can take advantage of even lower pricing when renewing their tickets & camping. For information on the 2023 GEICO 500 and YellaWood 500, fans can visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.
The complete ’23 schedules of all three NASCAR series can be found at www.nascar.com. Start times and television networks for Cup Series races will be also announced at a later date.
NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs contender Ross Chastain is the reigning champion of the GEICO 500 while Bubba Wallace won last year’s YellaWood 500.
Grandstand and tower seating are still available for the upcoming NASCAR Tripleheader Playoffs race weekend, Oct. 1-2, which includes Sunday’s YellaWood 500 and a Saturday doubleheader with the Chevy Silverado 250 for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the Sparks 300 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. For all ticket information, fans are encouraged to 1-877-Go2-DEGA or visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com
Fans are encouraged to keep up with all the happenings at the biggest, baddest race track on the planet by following Talladega Superspeedway on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the all-new NASCAR Tracks App. for the latest speedway news.
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The world’s most competitive form of motorsports will make two stops in Las Vegas for the sixth consecutive year in 2023.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway once again will host two NASCAR Cup Series races next year. NASCAR officials released the 2023 schedule on Sept. 14th, bringing the biggest stars in American motorsports back to the Entertainment Capital of the World.
“It’s great for our destination to be one of a select few cities chosen to host two NASCAR races each year,” said LVMS President Chris Powell. “Since 1996, Las Vegas Motor Speedway has delivered some of the most exciting racing in the world, and we’re looking forward to welcoming tens of thousands of race fans from around the globe back to Las Vegas for two more thrilling NASCAR weekends in 2023.”
LVMS will host a tripleheader March 3-5, headlined by the Pennzoil 400 Presented by Jiffy Lube on Sunday, March 5. The Alsco 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race will be Saturday, March 4 and the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Presented by Westgate Resorts NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race will kick off the weekend on Friday, March 4. The speedway’s annual fall date, the South Point 400, will be Oct. 15. The South Point 400 will also be the first race of the round eight of the NASCAR Playoffs. The Fall weekend will begin with the Alsco 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Qualifying, practice, start times, TV coverage and fan events will all be announced at a later date. Season, weekend and individual race tickets are on sale now at www.lvms.com.
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Robert Holzmann is the Governor of Austria's central bank (Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)) and therefore also a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB).
His remarks are crossing news wires. He is talking tough.
- ECB rates will be higher in a year
- rate moves are data dependent
- the European Central Bank underestimated the pace of inflation gains
- the Bank could have begun hiking sooner but existing forward guidance limited the Bank's action
- the Bank has shown its prepared to go beyond expectations
- there is a possibility of stagflation in the eurozone | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/ecbs-holzmann-flags-more-more-interest-rate-rises-ahead-adds-theyre-data-dependent-20220914/ | 2022-09-14T21:40:39Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/ecbs-holzmann-flags-more-more-interest-rate-rises-ahead-adds-theyre-data-dependent-20220914/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Zealand Finance Minister Grant Robertson:
- a period of tighter fiscal ahead
- difficult decisions to be made but doesn't want spending cuts
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Turnout for a special primary election held Tuesday to determine who would move on to the November general election for aldermanic president fell short of the 10-20% officials had hoped for.
Out of the 191,587 registered voters in St. Louis, about 6% cast an absentee ballot or visited one of 15 locations throughout the city to vote for Alderwoman Megan Green or Alderman Jack Coatar—or both candidates. Green received just under 54% (6,497) of votes cast, while about 46% (5,607) went to Coatar.
In 2020, voters approved Proposition D, which eliminated the partisan primary election for certain offices, including aldermanic president. Instead of voting for one candidate, voters can select as many candidates as they approve of.
The election was held after the surprise resignation of Lewis Reed earlier this summer. Reed, the longtime aldermanic president, was indicted on federal corruption charges for which he pleaded guilty under an agreement with prosecutors. Two other former aldermen—John Collins-Muhammad and Jeffrey Boyd—also accepted plea agreements. All three are scheduled to be sentenced later this year.
Under St. Louis' municipal code, an aldermanic president vacancy must be filled for the remainder of the term at the next general election. Reed's term was set to expire in 2024.
Prop D lets anyone who wants to run for the position to do so as a non-partisan candidate. The two candidates who receive the most votes advance to the general election.
A judge ruled in early August that a third candidate, Mark Kummer, was ineligible because although he gathered enough signatures to appear on the ballot, he did not meet residency requirements.
Shortly after the final results were in Tuesday night, Green said she was "heartened by the support I got, proud of the endorsements that are powering this campaign (and) grateful to the campaign staff and volunteers."
"(I am) determined to work even harder between Thursday and Election Day on November 8," she said. "I'm looking forward to working together to build a St. Louis that works for everyone."
Coatar sent an email to supporters saying the "results weren't what we hoped for," adding "November 8 will be completely different."
"This was a very unusual election at a strange time of year, with new rules and new polling locations that together created a lot of challenges for voters ... A large ballot is expected to drive voter participation (in November)," he said.
The primary election on Tuesday was also the first in St. Louis under Missouri's new voter ID law, which requires a government-issued photo ID. Voters without a photo ID can cast a provisional ballot on Election Day.
The provisional ballot would be counted only if the voter returns later in the day with a photo ID or if election officials can verify their signature with existing voter records.
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Sunday Race Info
Race: Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 17 / 7:30 p.m. ET
Distance: 500 laps / 266.5 miles
Track Length: 0.533 miles
Express Notes
Press Kit: Download the 2022 FedEx Racing press materials at www.fedexracing.com/presskit, including bios for Denny Hamlin, Chris Gabehart and Joe Gibbs Racing leadership, program highlights and statistics.
Kansas Recap: The No. 11 team continued their strong start to the 2022 playoffs with their second consecutive runner-up finish last Sunday at Kansas Speedway. After starting 25th, Hamlin patiently worked his way into the top 10. He found his way up to sixth at the end of stage two and a quick pit stop vaulted him up to third to begin the final segment. Initially, Hamlin slipped back to seventh, but he spent the remainder of the race climbing the leaderboard and ultimately finished second behind 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace.
Bristol Notes: Hamlin is a two-time winner at Bristol Motor Speedway with both victories coming in the night race (2012 and 2019). Most recently, he led 65 laps before finishing ninth when the Cup Series raced Bristol’s concrete layout last September. Hamlin leads all active drivers with four pole awards at Bristol.
Concrete Success: The FedEx Racing driver owns three career victories on concrete tracks (two at Bristol, one at Dover). In two starts on concrete tracks this season, Hamlin has shown exceptional speed. To start, he qualified second, led 67 laps and won a stage before being involved in an accident at Dover Motor Speedway in May. In June, Hamlin won the pole and led a race-high 114 laps before finishing sixth at Nashville Superspeedway.
Hamlin Statistics
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
Races: 31
Wins: 2
Poles: 4
Top-5: 9
Top-10: 15
Laps Led: 894
Avg. Start: 12.9
Avg. Finish: 14.5
Hamlin Conversation – Bristol
What is your mindset heading to Bristol given the position you’re in in the playoffs?
“We’re in a good spot and we definitely feel good about how we’ve started the playoffs from a speed standpoint. We still need to clean up a few things and execute better if we’re going to have a shot to continue advancing beyond this round, but I’m confident going to Bristol this weekend. It would be nice if we can qualify up front and stay there all night to give ourselves a chance to pick up some more playoff points.”
FedEx Ground Along for the Ride at Bristol Motor Speedway: For Saturday’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry TRD will feature GTWY on the b-post to recognize the FedEx Ground Gateway District in Champaign, Illinois for exceling in primary metrics and maintaining safety as a precondition this year.
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No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry TRD News and Notes
- TRUEX AT BRISTOL: Martin Truex Jr. owns two top-five finishes and four top-10s in NASCAR Cup Series competition at Bristol Motor Speedway. Last September, he posted a seventh-place finish in the series’ lone race on the Bristol concrete oval.
- KANSAS RECAP: Truex led 24 laps before finishing fifth in last Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway. After starting 12th, he raced into the top 10 before being penalized for speeding on pit road. Truex methodically worked his way up the leaderboard and was leading during stage two. The team was forced to make an unscheduled pit stop for a loose wheel and Truex dropped to the rear of the field again. In the final stage, he managed to recover for his fourth top-five finish of the season.
- A FEW FIRSTS: While 17 years apart, Bristol played host to Truex’s first career victories in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mayetta, New Jersey native broke onto the scene with his Xfinity Series win at the track in 2004 that served as a springboard for the first of his two championship seasons. Last year, Truex drove the No. 51 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota Tundra to victory lane in the Bristol dirt race.
- BASS PRO SHOPS: A longtime supporter of Truex and NASCAR, Bass Pro Shops will be featured as the primary sponsor of the No. 19 Camry this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri. Today the company provides customers with unmatched offerings spanning premier destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class resort destinations and more.
- JGR AT BRISTOL: Joe Gibbs Racing has earned 13 victories on Bristol Motor Speedway’s concrete layout. In 150 combined starts at the track, the organization has tallied 38 top-five finishes, 58 top-10s, 11 pole awards and 6,294 laps led. Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, and Tony Stewart have all driven JGR entries to victory lane at the World’s Fastest Half-Mile.
- TUNE IN: Coverage of this weekend’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway begins Saturday, September 17, at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, PRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Martin Truex Jr., Driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry TRD
Talk about going to Bristol for the night race…
“The Bristol night race is always a fun weekend. It’s a great atmosphere and the race is always very intense. For us, it’s obviously a big weekend for Bass Pro Shops and Johnny (Morris), especially being the 50th anniversary of Bass Pro this year. We want to put on a good show and have a good run for them.”
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Despite strong efforts by Kyle Busch in each of the first two races of this year’s NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, neither neither race turned out how he and his team had hoped. In the Round of 16 opener at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway two weekends ago, Busch led a race high 155 laps and appeared headed for victory when an engine issue derailed his bid just 21 laps from the finish. Last weekend at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Busch again had a strong outing, having worked his way into the top-five before a pit-road penalty relegated him to the back of the field. From there, he spun through the infield grass and damaged his car enough to keep him out of contention. While the first two playoff races have not netted the results he and his team expected, good news is on the horizon in the form of his favorite racetrack on the circuit – Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, site of Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race. The event has long been a staple on the Cup Series schedule and certainly a favorite of drivers and fans alike. Many even argue that the 500-lap race is slowly and steadily evolving into a crown jewel on the schedule. Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M’S Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), has at least nine reasons why he’s been looking forward to Bristol and its significance in the 2022 Cup Series playoffs. His eight wins on its high-banked, half-mile concrete surface are the most among active drivers. If anyone thought adding dirt to the surface would slow Busch down at Bristol, they’d need to think again. Busch brought home a victory there in April’s Food City Dirt Race, giving him nine total wins within the confines of the track coined “The Last Great Colosseum.” A ninth Cup Series victory on the concrete surface and 10th overall at Bristol would send the younger Busch brother into a tie with some all-time greats of the sport. Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarborough and Rusty Wallace all ended their careers at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile” with nine victories. If Busch was to achieve nine Bristol concrete wins, the next milestone would be Darrell Waltrip’s all-time record of 12 wins at the Tennessee short track. A win Saturday night for the M&M’S driver would not only add to his career total at Bristol, but also vault him directly into the playoffs’ Round of 12. Heading into Saturday night’s race, Busch sits just two points below the top-12 cutline to advance. The Round of 12 begins Sept. 25 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. Busch, the two-time Cup Series champion, holds the distinction of being the only driver in NASCAR history to win all three national series races in a single weekend, which he’s done twice at the Bristol bullring. He captured the “Bristol Triple” in 2010 and 2017, when he swept NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series, Xfinity Series, and Cup Series races. In addition to his eight career Cup Series concrete surface wins, Busch has 14 top-fives and 19 top-10s in 32 career starts on the concrete surface at Northeast Tennessee’s “Thunder Valley.” So, as Busch and the M&M’S team head to Bristol this weekend, it will no doubt be a sight for sore eyes. A ninth victory on the concrete surface would not only put him alongside NASCAR Hall of Famers Earnhardt, Yarborough, and Wallace, but also send him to the next round of the playoffs so he can take another step toward a third Cup Series championship. KYLE BUSCH, Driver of the No. 18 M&M'S Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing: What are your thoughts heading to Bristol Saturday? “I would like to get back to victory lane at Bristol, no doubt. We’ve had some decent runs there the last several years and hope we can do the same there this year. We were obviously there earlier this year but that was a completely different kind of race on the dirt surface, but never hurts to get a win there no matter what the surface looks like. There are a lot of unknowns going into this race since there hasn’t been a race with the NextGen car on the concrete surface, so a lot of unknowns, for sure. It’s always a great racetrack to circle on the calendar and know it’s a time when we can shine. We also have M&M’S on board again this weekend, so hoping we can have a solid finish and get us through to the next round.” What makes Bristol Motor Speedway so unique? “Bristol Motor Speedway is one of the best racetracks on the circuit. All the fans love it because of the excitement, the run-ins and the close-quarter action with all the cars being packed on top of one another at a half-mile racetrack with us 40 lunatics running around in a tight circle. With the fans, the atmosphere there always makes for a good time, and sometimes a frustrating time when things don’t always go your way.” What is the toughest part about 500 laps at a place like Bristol? “Races at Bristol are very demanding, both mentally and physically. I think physically just because of the nature of the non-stop driving. You are always on the go and always doing something, down the straightaway, in the corners, because it’s so long and what it takes from the corner entry throughout the corner you just don’t have any time to relax at all on the straightaway. And then the mental demands of that place, too, because it’s concrete and the vibration and the challenge it puts on your body is pretty high there. Bristol is the one the more fun racetracks for me, especially being so successful there, and I pride myself on being able to handle that and not falling out of the seat.” What is your first memory of Bristol and what is your best story of success? “I remember my first time. It was in an Xfinity Series car at a test session for Hendrick Motorsports. I remember I needed about 27 laps before I thought I was going to knock the wall down, with all the optimism and pumped-up feelings I had about going there. But after that, it’s been pretty fun. We’ve had some challenging times there, but I’ve also had some good times there. Looking to continue that on Saturday night with our M&M’S Camry. What’s the highlight? You can’t dismiss the sweeps there. I would say that the first one was really, really awesome and really, really special, and the second one was special, as well.” TSC PR | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72933-kyle-busch-bristol-a-sight-for-sore-eyes | 2022-09-14T21:47:41Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72933-kyle-busch-bristol-a-sight-for-sore-eyes | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
No. 20 Yahoo! Toyota Camry TRD News and Notes:
- BELL NCS AT BRISTOL: Christopher Bell will make his fourth NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) start at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) this weekend in the No. 20 Yahoo! Toyota Camry TRD for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR). In his first start at BMS, Bell started towards the back of the field in 35th based on a random draw and skillfully maneuvered his way around the 0.533-mile concrete oval to earn a top-10 finish. In his second NCS start Bell suffered a flat tire under green late in the race, resulting in a 28th-place finish. Last year Bell started sixth and was running inside the top 10 in the final stage but contact on-track caused a flat tire. Bell pitted twice under green for repairs and finished the race 29th.
- BELL BRISTOL STATS: Bell has four NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts at BMS including one win in 2019. In addition to the victory, Bell has two top-five and two top-10 finishes in his four starts and has led 110 laps. Bell also has three NASCAR Truck Series starts at BMS, earning one pole and two top-10 finishes.
- KANSAS RECAP: Bell won stage one at Kansas after starting fourth in his No. 20 Toyota TRD Camry. Bell continued to be factor throughout the whole race, finishing second in stage two and ultimately crossing the finish line third.
- ON THE CAR: Bell will carry the iconic purple colors of Yahoo! Saturday night at Bristol. This is Yahoo!’s fifth race on the No. 20 Toyota Camry TRD and he recently earned a fifth-place finish at Darlington with Yahoo! on the No. 20.
- JGR AT BRISTOL: Joe Gibbs Racing has earned 13 NCS victories at BMS. In 150 combined starts, the organization has tallied 38 top-five finishes, 58 top-10s and 6,294 laps led.
- RACE INFO: The Bass Pro Shops Night Race at BMS begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The race will be broadcast live on USA, Sirius XM 90, and PRN Radio.
From the Cockpit:
Christopher Bell: “It’s always going to be a great race whenever you go to Bristol, lap traffic will always be a factor.
They’ve been doing a really good job getting the PJ1 where you have the top and bottom that are both useable to pass cars so it’s always one of the best races of the year and is definitely one of my favorites.”
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Notes of Interest ● Cole Custer and the No. 41 Ford Mustang team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) welcome back Autodesk as co-primary partner for the fourth time this season and the first of back-to-back races when they take to the high-banked concrete half-mile Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway oval for Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race. San Francisco-based Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in software applications for the engineering, manufacturing, construction, architecture, media and entertainment industries, kicked off its fifth season with SHR May 1 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway, then returned for the June 12 race at its hometown Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, and last month’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Autodesk returns to Custer’s No. 41 Ford for the Sept. 25 race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth before appearing one final time Oct. 9 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval. ● The Autodesk partnership with SHR is more than skin deep. The team utilized Autodesk’s Fusion 360 design and manufacturing software extensively to create lightweight, but strong, components for its fleet of Gen 6 racecars. Autodesk’s generative design capabilities and its Fusion 360 software helps designers and engineers quickly find optimal solutions to design problems, like SHR’s brake pedal revision in its Gen 6 racecars, as chronicled in this video. The new pedal accounted for a 32 percent reduction in weight with a 50 percent increase in stiffness, with the optimized design being realized by Fusion 360. The entire project took just two months to complete – from initial design to simulation, additive manufacturing of the pedal, testing and finalized part. Just as importantly, it was all delivered within two weeks of the needed race date. ● Also riding along with Custer and his SHR Mustang this weekend is team co-owner Gene Haas’ newest holding, Haas Tooling, which was launched as a way for CNC machinists to purchase high-quality cutting tools at great prices. Haas cutting tools are sold exclusively online at HaasTooling.com and shipped directly to end users. HaasTooling.com products became available nationally in July 2020. Haas Automation, founded by Haas in 1983, is America’s leading builder of CNC machine tools. The company manufactures a complete line of vertical and horizontal machining centers, turning centers and rotary tables and indexers. All Haas products are constructed in the company’s 1.1-million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Oxnard, California, and distributed through a worldwide network of Haas Factory Outlets. ● Saturday night’s 500-lap race will be Custer’s 104th career Cup Series start and fourth on the Bristol concrete surface. He also has a pair of Bristol appearances in the Food City Dirt Race, the first in April 2021 that resulted in a 24th-place finish, and the second this past April that resulted in a 13th-place finish after earning his first career Cup Series pole position. Of his three previous Bass Pro Shops Night Race outings, Custer’s best was his 23rd-place finish from 12th on the starting grid in September 2020. In non-points Cup Series competition at Bristol, Custer started eighth and finished 16th in the July 2020 NASCAR All-Star Race. He qualified for that event with his maiden Cup Series victory the previous weekend at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta. ● In six career NASCAR Xfinity Series appearances at Bristol from 2017 through 2019, all in SHR Fords, Custer has a best finish of third from his pole starting position in the spring 2019 race. That came on the heels of his fourth-place finish in the fall 2018 race, and his pole position in the spring 2018 race that resulted in an eighth-place finish. He led 31 laps in those six Xfinity Series starts at Bristol. ● Custer made annual spring-race stops at Bristol for the 2014 through 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events. He had a best finish of sixth in his most recent visit in 2016, driving the No. 00 JR Motorsports entry. The previous year, in the JR Motorsports entry, he led 111 of the first 159 laps of the race from the fifth starting position before getting caught up in an accident that relegated him to a 16th-place finish. ● The first taste of the Bristol oval for Custer came in the 2013 and 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East events. He finished 24th for owner Ken Schrader in 2013 and 14th for owner Bill McAnally the following year. Cole Custer, Driver of the No. 41 Autodesk/HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing What are your thoughts as you and the team head to Bristol for the annual night race? “I think it’s great. Bristol’s an exciting racetrack where a lot of stuff can happen fast. When you put 40 guys out there who are trying to fight hard for every single spot, it can create some great racing and it always does. It’s definitely one of the greatest shows we put on for the fans. It’ll be our first time on the concrete surface at Bristol with the NextGen car, so that could be the great equalizer this weekend. And it’s a cutoff race for the playoff drivers for the second year in a row, which should make for even more excitement. We hope we can continue the trend of non-playoff drivers winning these playoff races.” You excelled at Bristol when you were in the Xfinity Series. Why do you think that was the case, or what about the track suits your driving style? “Bristol was a good track for me in the Xfinity Series, for sure. It’s a track that has always come a little natural to me, I like the feel of it. It’s a lot about keeping momentum and if you're on the bottom you've got to be able to hook the line. Hopefully we’ll be able to make those things happen, managing our race from beginning to end and getting through traffic without getting caught up in someone else’s mess. 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USA Network's "Race for the Championship"
Watch Ross Chastain and teammate Daniel Suárez in upcoming episodes of USA Network's "Race for The Championship." The unscripted documentary follows Chastain, Suárez and other NASCAR Cup Series drivers and teams.
USA Network will air a new episode on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.
The series will give a behind-the-scenes look at the elite drivers and teams competing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Documenting the lives of the sport’s best on and off the track, viewers will get a rare glimpse of what it takes to balance personal relationships with the pressure to perform. Packed with action, heart and drama, this exhilarating series will offer up a taste of what it’s really like to partake in the world’s top level of stock car racing. Watch as the drivers are pushed mentally and physically to their limits, navigating a NASCAR season unlike any other – with a new car, new tracks and new challenges – for their chance to make history.
Over 10 episodes, “Race for the Championship” will tell the story of the 2022 NASCAR Cup season and playoffs.
Ross Chastain, Driver of the No. 1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet
This weekend is a playoff cutoff race, what's it going to be like?
"I'm so happy to be racing on the concrete at Bristol this time. It's going to be an intense race because it's an elimination race and I'm sure NASCAR knew what they were doing when they made it an elimination race. The atmosphere is always a little wild - walking through all of the fans and their excitement."
What do you think the race at Bristol is going to be like?
"I don't think I have an answer for that. With the new car its changed how we drive so many tracks with the shifting and different things, so only time will tell, especially on the concrete at Bristol."
Do you ever take time to think about all of the stuff you've been through in your career, and now you see your name and think 'wow?'
"I do. It's interesting because with this current car, watching a ton of old races for each track you're at doesn't really apply anymore. You can really only look at the race earlier this year. So when I go back and look at races from earlier this year when we are headed back for the second time, and we had a winning car, that's where I go 'wow, that's crazy to me.' Seeing my name at the merchandise hauler is cool but where I really feel it is when I think about all of the winning cars I've had this year."
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No. 24 Acronis Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
COVERING THE POINT SPREAD: With two races complete and one to go in the Round of 16 of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, William Byron sits second in the standings and is 48 points above the cutoff line heading into Bristol Motor Speedway. His sixth-place effort at Kansas Speedway saw him gain 16 points on the elimination line. No matter what other playoff drivers do, the 24-year-old will advance to the Round of 12 if he scores at least eight points in Saturday night's race.
DRIVING THE FIELD: Byron continues to hold the statistic of leading the second-most laps so far this season with 671 behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott, who has led 719. Those 671 laps led by Byron are not only his most in a single Cup Series season but have come across 15 races.
SECOND AND TEN: In the first two playoff races, only five drivers have finished in the top 10 in both races. Byron is one of those five drivers with an eighth-place finish at Darlington Raceway and a sixth-place effort in Kansas. The others to accomplish this are his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman as well as Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace.
ALL-PRO: With the Cup Series taking on its fourth paved short track of the 2022 season, Byron has momentum on his side. In the three previous paved short-track races this year, the Charlotte, North Carolina, native has collected 133 points – the most of any driver. In the last five short-track races, Byron has one win, four top-five finishes with 334 laps led – the second-most laps led in the last five races on that track type behind teammate Elliott. In fact, Byron is the only driver to finish in the top five in four of the last five short-track races.
BATTLE IN THE TRENCHES: This weekend, Byron will make his eighth Cup Series start at Bristol Motor Speedway. He has a best qualifying effort of second at "The Last Great Colosseum," lining up alongside teammate Elliott in April 2019. In his seven starts at Bristol, the fifth-year Cup Series driver has a track-best finish of third coming in last year’s fall race which helped lock him into the next round of the playoffs.
CALLING AN AUDIBLE: Saturday night’s race will mark crew chief Rudy Fugle’s second Cup Series start on pavement at the "World’s Fastest Half-Mile." In last year’s showing, Fugle and the No. 24 team qualified 14th and went on to score a third-place finish in the playoff elimination race. In nine other NASCAR national series starts (seven in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and two in the NASCAR Xfinity Series), Fugle has one win at the .533-mile track, coming in the summer of 2013 with Kyle Busch. His drivers have collected three top-five finishes, along with six top-10s in his Truck Series starts atop the pit box.
DEFENSE! DEFENSE!: Earlier this year it was announced that Acronis would extend its partnership with Hendrick Motorsports through 2025. The extension included two primary races with Byron and the No. 24 team, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course earlier this season as well as Saturday night’s race at Bristol. With its unique combination of automation and integration, Acronis offers complete cyber protection. Its solutions safeguard data, applications, systems and productivity against loss, theft and downtime – from cyberattacks and hardware failures to natural disasters and human error. Hendrick Motorsports protects its data, applications, systems and overall racing operations by utilizing Acronis for cyber protection, security, backup, anti-ransomware and disaster recovery. For a better look at Byron’s No. 24 Acronis Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, click here.
No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
LAST DRIVE: Last Sunday at Kansas Speedway, Alex Bowman took home his fourth top-five finish of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, crossing the finish line in fourth. The No. 48 driver finished the first stage in 17th and won the second stage, leading a season-high 107 laps at the 1.5-mile venue.
PICK SIX: Bowman’s top-five performance at Kansas bumped the 29-year-old driver’s playoff ranking to sixth, gaining 20 points on the cutoff line and moving up four positions with one race to go in the Round of 16. He is 30 points above the elimination line heading to Bristol Motor Speedway. No matter what other playoff drivers do, if Bowman earns at least 26 points on Saturday night, he will lock himself into the next round.
ALL-OUT BLITZ: As the Cup Series heads to Bristol this Saturday, Bowman has 11 starts at the .533-mile venue. In those appearances, the Tucson, Arizona, native has two top-five finishes and three top-10s. His most recent result on the concrete layout of “The Last Great Colosseum” was a fifth-place result in September 2021.
IN THE RED ZONE: Bowman is one of five Cup Series drivers to finish in the top 10 in the first two races in the Round of 16. The driver of the No. 48 is joined by teammate William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Bubba Wallace as the lone drivers to do this.
TWO-MINUTE DRILL: In the last 10 races at short tracks in the Cup Series, Bowman has taken home hardware with wins at Richmond Raceway (April 2021) and the penultimate race of the 2021 postseason at Martinsville Speedway. In addition to Bowman, Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick also have two short-track wins over this stretch.
FOUR-THREE FORMATION: Crew chief Greg Ives celebrated his 43rd birthday on Tuesday. The veteran crew chief has tallied a total of 10 wins, 50 top-five finishes and 107 top-10s across his eight-year career atop the pit box in the Cup Series. Ives has called the shots for Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon and Bowman in NASCAR’s premier series. Last month, the Michigan native announced he would be stepping down from his crew chief duties at season’s end and transitioning to a different role at Hendrick Motorsports.
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REVVING TO A MILESTONE: The engine shop at Hendrick Motorsports sits one win away from 500 victories. To date, the company’s engine program is responsible for 337 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series, 125 wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, 22 wins in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and 15 wins in the ARCA Menards Series and the K&N Pro Series (now ARCA Menards Series East and West) ranks.
LEADING THE WAY: With nine wins through 28 Cup Series races in 2022, Hendrick Motorsports has earned the most victories so far this season. It is the only four-car team to see all of its drivers win a race this season. The organization is also the only one to have multiple drivers with at least two wins – Chase Elliott (four), Kyle Larson (two) and William Byron (two). On top of that, Elliott and Byron rank 1-2 in laps led this year.
FITS LIKE A GLOVE: For this weekend's on-track activity at Bristol Motor Speedway, all four Hendrick Motorsports drivers will wear skeleton driving gloves as part of The Dale Jr. Foundation's Driven to Give Gloves Program. The drivers will sign the right hand glove, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will sign the left hand glove and the pair will be auctioned off on The Dale Jr. Foundation auction page starting on Friday, Sept. 16 and ending on Friday, Sept. 23. The money raised will help launch several important research programs and projects through the Dale and Amy Earnhardt Fund at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
PUSHING THROUGH THE PLAYOFF PILE: All four Hendrick Motorsports drivers are above the cutoff line to advance to the Round of 12 heading into Saturday's race at Bristol. Should that happen following the race at the .533-mile track, it will mark the third time in the nine-year history of the four-round format that all four of its drivers advanced on to the next round. In 2021, the quartet of Larson, Elliott, Byron and Alex Bowman each advanced to the second round. In 2014 – the first year of the elimination-style playoff – the foursome of Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne each advanced to the Round of 12.
RUNNING THE GO ROUTE: Hendrick Motorsports has won the last seven elimination races in the playoffs. In its history, the organization has won 12 of 32 elimination races and has scored a victory in at least one elimination race in each of the last four seasons.
HITTING THE PARLAY: With 55 short-track wins, Hendrick Motorsports has the most all-time victories on that track type. The next closest team is 11 wins short of their total. Gordon’s 17 wins are the most among the 14 drivers that have recorded a short-track victory for the organization.
SHORT-TRACK BLITZ: The Rick Hendrick-owned organization has won five of the last nine short-track races. Each of the four drivers in the current lineup have a win on that track type over this span. Bowman’s two wins - at Richmond Raceway and Martinsville Speedway in 2021 - are the most for the team in that stretch of time. Elliott won at Martinsville in 2020, Larson won at Bristol in 2021 and Byron won at Martinsville in April.
COLOSSEUM CLOSERS: The organization has 12 wins at “The Last Great Colosseum.” Gordon (five wins) and Johnson (two wins) are the only drivers in team history to win multiple times at the venue. Kahne, Larson, Kyle Busch, Terry Labonte and Darrell Waltrip each have one triumph for the team.
BACK IN PRIMETIME: Last year’s night race at Bristol saw three Hendrick Motorsports cars finish in the top five. That marked the fifth time a team has placed three drivers in the top five of a race at the Tennessee track. Larson won the event, while Byron finished third and Bowman placed fifth. Elliott also led 129 laps on the evening before a late-race flat tire took him out of contention.
NIGHT MOVES: In the last seven races to end at night, the 14-time Cup Series championship-winning organization has earned the victory in three of those events. Larson started it off with his Bristol win last year. Byron’s win at Martinsville and Elliott’s win at Nashville Superspeedway came this season.
RECORD SETTERS: Hendrick Motorsports has posted a series-best 53 wins in the playoffs – 20 more than the next closest organization. Johnson has the most wins with 29. Among the current driver lineup, Elliott tops the board with six wins, followed by Larson with five and Bowman has one. Nine different drivers have won a playoff race for the team, which is the most in the Cup Series ranks. The company has won a race in the playoffs in 17 seasons and that mark is also the most among all Cup Series teams.
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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on if high-intensity dirt-track racing helps "slow down" the racing action at Bristol Motor Speedway for him: "I think Bristol (Motor Speedway) is definitely higher paced, higher intensity and more chaotic than any other track we go to. I’m used to high-intensity racing almost every week, so maybe the action ‘slows down’ a little bit for me at Bristol. I guarantee it doesn’t feel slow in the cockpit. It feels crazy and chaotic, and that’s why I love it."
Cliff Daniels, crew chief of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on if characteristics of concrete Dover Motor Speedway track carry over to Bristol: "We’ve studied the most relevant data points we can pull from for comparison from years past – Dover (Motor Speedway) being one of them and other short tracks being another. Bristol is not really a short track and it’s not really an intermediate – it’s a super-fast short track. There are characteristics from both styles of tracks that kind of blend for Bristol, so how we have blended things in the past is how we are preparing for this weekend."
Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on the approach you must have heading into the first elimination race: "No one is safe in this grid and this format. You have to be willing to accept a hard challenge or accept a must-win situation. I’ve said that a lot over the last few years. Phoenix (Raceway) is a must win, so you are just preparing yourself to embrace moments like that more and be more comfortable in situations of that magnitude. We’ll see what it brings."
Elliott on the unknowns of racing the Next Gen for the first time on the concrete Bristol layout: "That one is really interesting in my opinion. I’m excited to get to Bristol (Motor Speedway). It’s a really iconic event on our schedule. That fall night race is one that I always look forward to going to. I’m excited about that. Hopefully, you get it (the setup) right because it will be a bit of a guess for everyone."
Alan Gustafson, crew chief of the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on the challenge of the Next Gen car at Bristol: "It’s going to be a challenge for sure since we haven’t raced there with this car. Bristol (Motor Speedway) is super unique. There’s not a whole lot you can find a lot of parallels with. It’s going to be a clean sheet of paper setup and you have no experience running there. This is going to be one of the tougher ones for sure. The key is to have a good car and have good speed. That will open up a lot of opportunities to score a lot of points and I certainly think that we’re capable of doing that."
William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on what it will take to continue momentum through the final race of the Round of 16: "I think we need just one more solid, smooth race to say that we’ve turned things around from the summer. We’ve had two good races so far to open this round. It’s really about continuing to limit the damage and mistakes in the first round especially with how a lot of things are different this year. The competition seems to fluctuate more at different style tracks. It’s more about racing your own race and not the competition. You need to be the best version of yourself and can’t overthink too much. It’s race the way we know how and definitely not do anything too crazy right now to jeopardize that. We just need to make sure we continue to have all the little details buttoned up so we don’t cost us our own race and we’ll advance on."
Rudy Fugle, crew chief of the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on the strategy involved for Saturday’s race: "This weekend is a little bit of an unknown since we haven’t race at Bristol (Motor Speedway) yet with the Next Gen car, not on dirt. We have a good short-track package from previous races this season that gives us a good starting point. I think historically this race, similar to the first two races of the playoffs, have more of a strategy element to them. You have a chance of long green-flag runs and having to manage lap traffic. That brings up the decision on when to pit or when not to pit. Those types of races are the ones we live for. If a caution comes out at the right time, you can’t control that. Once and awhile you have a straight forward race where everything lines up and you consistently pit within the same five-lap window. Those races are nice but it doesn’t happen often. We get paid to make those decisions on what to do when. It makes it interesting to watch especially with points on the line. Saturday night’s race could come down to who made the right calls when."
Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on his approach to Saturday’s race at Bristol: "I think we have a lot of momentum heading to Bristol (Motor Speedway) and our team is focused on making a championship run. Greg (Ives) and the team back at the shop have been building really fast No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaros and our pit crew has been firing on all cylinders. Getting a top-10 finish at Darlington Raceway and then a top-five finish at Kansas Speedway really puts our best foot forward this postseason."
Greg Ives, crew chief of the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on heading to Bristol for the first elimination race: "We are in a good place heading into the elimination race at Bristol Motor Speedway – 30 points ahead of the cut line is nice but more is always good. Alex (Bowman) has done a great job the last couple of weeks, maximizing every opportunity and getting all the points we can. We are going to approach Bristol like we do every other weekend and try to maximize points."
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With the announcement of NASCAR’s full 2023 schedule, fans have even more reason to get excited about the return of NASCAR racing to North Wilkesboro Speedway next year. As part of NASCAR’s return to the famed 0.625-mile short track, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series has been added to the NASCAR All-Star Race weekend, May 19-21, 2023.
The addition of the truck series showdown comes the week after Speedway Motorsports and NASCAR announced that NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season would include a trip to one of the sport’s most storied venues for the NASCAR All-Star Race.
The Truck Series will race Saturday, May 20, as a prelude to the long-awaited return of the Cup Series in the NASCAR All-Star Race on Sunday, May 21.
North Wilkesboro, then a dirt track, hosted its first race in May of 1947. Over the next five decades, the 0.625-mile circuit hosted 93 NASCAR Cup Series races – its list of winners a variable who’s who of NASCAR royalty, including Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarborough and hometown hero Benny Parsons. Next year, the 39th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race will mark the first Cup Series event at North Wilkesboro Speedway since 1996.
The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series last raced at North Wilkesboro in 1996, when NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Mark Martin took the checkered flag. The 2023 event will mark only the third time the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series has raced at North Wilkesboro.
Information on ticket availability and event schedules for on-track competition and fan entertainment will be announced at a later date. Register for the “Join the Movement” email list and follow North Wilkesboro Speedway social channels to stay up-to-date on all the latest information. Both the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race and the NASCAR All-Star Race will be broadcast on FS1, the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.
Fans can “Join the Movement” e-mail list for the latest updates surrounding the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race weekend by visiting www.northwilkesborospeedway.
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Driver: Dean Thompson (Anaheim, Calif.) | Crew Chief: Ryan Salomon
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Thompson on Thursday night’s race at Bristol: “Our No. 40 Worldwide Express team is looking forward to going back to Bristol this week after our strong run there back in April. We’re confident in the Chevrolet Silverado that our team has been working on over the past few weeks and hopefully we can run a few spots better Thursday night to have us competing for a top-10.”
Thompson at Bristol Motor Speedway: Thompson makes his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Bristol Motor Speedway Thursday night and his first on the concrete surface. He ran to a 16th-place finish after starting 27th on the dirt in April.
On the Truck: Thompson will pilot the No. 40 Worldwide Express/GlobalTranz/
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The state of Michigan says the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected among a non-commercial flock in Ingham County.
“Even though Michigan has not had a case of HPAI in domestic birds since May, the disease was regularly being found in the state’s wildlife, indicating the virus is still present in the environment,” says State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland. “As wild birds migrate and spread the virus this fall, it is vital for bird owners to take every step they can to protect their birds from being exposed to wild birds.”
Potter Park Zoo posted to social media Wednesday saying it has removed some of its birds from public view as a precaution.
The state advises bird owners to take the following actions to prevent the spread of bird flu:
- Take domestic birds inside or make sure they are enclosed outside to ward off contact with wild birds.
- Wash up before and after touching birds, and when traversing between coops.
- Disinfect footwear and other equipment between coops.
- Don’t share tools and equipment between pens or farms.
- Toss out equipment that can’t be thoroughly cleaned between uses.
- Have birds drink from well or municipal water.
- Secure poultry feed from access to rodents and wild birds.
Symptoms of bird flu include a notable decrease in water intake, an uptick in illnesses among flocks, and a reduction in egg production, according to the state of Michigan.
Report suspected cases of bird flu to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) at 800-292-3939 for domestic birds (or 517-373-0440 after hours).
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NBC Sports’ 2022 coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES delivered the most-watched INDYCAR season in six years (since 2016) and NBC Sports’ most-watched season on record, an increase of 5% compared to 2021.
The 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, capped off by Will Power winning his second-career series championship, averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.30 million viewers across NBC, USA Network, Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms, marking the most-watched season for the INDYCAR SERIES since 2016 (1.31 million viewers, NBCSN TAD/ABC TV-only) and ranking as the best in NBC Sports history, up 5% vs. last year’s then-record viewership (1.24 million viewers, NBC/NBCSN). TAD is based on data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics.
Half of the season’s 16 races on television delivered a TAD of more than 1 million viewers, the highest mark since 2008. The inaugural race of 2022, the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Feb. 27, stands as the most-watched season-opener in 11 years with a TAD of 1.44 million viewers (St. Pete, 2011, 1.84 million, ABC) and the most-watched non-Indianapolis 500 INDYCAR race in 11 years.
Additionally, the Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 10 delivered the most-watched edition of the race in NBC Sports history (since 2009) with a TAD of 1.08 million viewers.
Bolstered by streaming on Peacock, including the platform’s exclusive presentation of the Honda Indy Toronto on July 17, the 2022 season ranked as the most-streamed INDYCAR season on record with an Average Minute Audience (AMA) of 50,400 viewers, up 470% vs. 2021. The 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500 was the most-streamed INDYCAR race ever with an AMA of 218,800 viewers. The AMA also includes streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication.
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It’s been a tiring week for ARCA Menards Series driver Greg Van Alst and his Greg Van Alst Motorsports team.
After exiting Sunday’s rain-postponed Kansas Lottery 150 at Kansa Speedway with a wrecked No. 35 CB Fabricating Ford Fusion, Van Alst wasn’t sure if he would be able to keep his full season of competition intact but the team is thriving on the popular American English proverb “when the going gets tough, the tough get going” to compete in Thursday night’s Bush Bean’s 200.
"I still don’t know what happened,” said Van Alst referring to the Kansas Speedway accident.
“All I know is it definitely made a dent in what we are trying to accomplish, but we thoughtfully put together a plan that I think will work that will allow us to get to Bristol this week and then just hope for the best.”
Van Alst was hoping to take the Kansas Speedway car to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway but will instead repair the heavily-damaged Du Quoin car to prepare for 200 laps of battle Thursday night.
“This is our best option at this point,” admitted Van Alst. “We were waffling back and forth on whether we would try and convert our road course car to a short track car or just do our best to repair our Du Quoin car and it just made sense to go to Bristol with the car that had the right parts and pieces,” Van Alst explained.
“We don’t want to use the Daytona car either, so this is our best option and we’ll spend the time getting prepared the best we can and then go to Bristol and just see what happens.”
Bristol is a race that Van Alst has circled on his calendar since he announced in January the team’s intentions of running the full ARCA Menards Series schedule.
Now, Van Alst will head to one of his favorite race tracks at a disadvantage but is hoping for motivation, perseverance and a little luck helps deliver his 10th top-10 of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season.
“It doesn’t get better than Bristol,” explained Van Alst.
“I’ve been in love with Bristol ever since I’ve raced there in a Super Late Model and we almost won. I thought having the opportunity to come back in an ARCA car would be one of our best shots at winning in an ARCA race.
“Last year though we were plagued by brake issues and this year, we’re battling more gremlins. There is no quit in our team though. We will come, we will fight and leave nothing on the table.”
Following Bristol, Van Alst welcomes a small but much-needed break to allow his Anderson, Ind.-based team to focus on the two remaining short tracks this year.
“We’ll have a small break to regroup and prepare for the final two races of the 2022 ARCA season at Salem and Toledo.”
Chris Barkdull’s CB Fabricating, a longtime partner with Greg Van Alst Motorsports has boosted its commitment to the team and will continue its role as the primary marketing partner of Van Alst’s No. 35 Ford Fusion.
Headquartered in Anderson, Ind., CB Fabricating offers a complete list of fabricating from design, laser cutting, CNC punching, forming, welding, powder coating, and assembly.
Their 26,000-square-foot facility allows them to service the needs of many different industries. Everything from the Automotive, agricultural, aquatic, medical, transportation, electrical enclosures, and much more.
“Through the trials and tribulations of our 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, we’ve tried to approach each race with a positive attitude and with extreme grace because of the support of CB Fabricating and Chris (Barkdull),” Van Alst mentioned.
“With every race complete, even if it is not the finish we are hoping for, it’s a small victory for our team knowing the large mountain that is still left to climb to celebrate in Victory Lane eventually.
“Bristol can be somewhat of a wild card race, but I’m thankful and the team is extremely appreciative to have the support of Chris and CB Fabricating.”
In addition to CB Fabricating, Top Choice Fence, Norton Transport, KRJ Race Products and Lintz Creative will serve as associate marketing partners for Van Alst’s 29th career ARCA start.
Entering Bristol, Van Alst sits a career-high fourth in the ARCA Menards Series championship standings, 108 markers in the arrears to championship leader Nick Sanchez.
“Unfortunately, the championship appears out of our reach, so our focus will shift for these remaining three races to stay tucked up inside the top-five,” sounded Van Alst. “It is going to be tough to keep Sammy (Smith) behind because of the pace of his team right now and Toni and Amber are having solid runs too.
“I’d love to think that we can fight to third by the end of the season, I just don’t think it is realistic at this point but wherever we land – we will make it a priority to finish higher in 2023.
“This is a tough series and we are still proud of where we are at.”
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The Bush’s Beans 200 (200 laps | 106.6 miles) is the 18th of 20 races on the 2022 ARCA Menards Series schedule. Practice begins on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. A timed General Tire pole session kicks off at 3:30 p.m. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire festivities. All times are local (ET).
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With his 2022 ARCA Menards Series season finale on deck, Parker Chase invades Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway looking to storm his way into Victory Lane in Thursday night’s Bush’s Beans 200.
If Chase can soar his No. 15 Ontivity Toyota Camry into victory circle, it will be an exclamation point on his partial ARCA season with Venturini Motorsports where the Sports Car ace has showcased continuous speed and finesse.
Chase heads to Bristol looking for a little redemption as well, following this past Sunday morning’s Kansas Lottery 150 heartbreak in the final laps of the rain-postponed race.
While hovering inside the top-five for a majority of the race, Chase suffered a flat tire which sent him back to pit road where it was determined the damage from the tire grounded the sway bar heim joints completely off the racecar.
In the green-white-checkered finish, Chase was able to gingerly ride around the 1.5-mile speedway and collect a sixth-place finish for his fifth top-10 of 2022.
“I am very motivated going to Bristol Motor Speedway this week,” said Chase. “It was very unfortunate that we had the bad luck at Kansas but I feel like as a team we can recover and head to Bristol this year and challenge for a win.”
In seven races this season, Chase’s season has been highlighted with two runner-up performances at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and showcasing his road racing skills with a second at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Accustomed to winning at every level he competes in; Chase is determined to apply the knowledge and experience behind the wheel of his No. 15 Ontivity Toyota Camry and deliver Venturini Motorsports their fifth ARCA victory of the season.
“When we set out to do this eight-race schedule this season, winning was at the top of my list,” explained Chase. “We have certainly been close but there’s no better way in my mind to go out at the end of your current season than on top with a victory – especially at a place like Bristol Motor Speedway.”
Of course, Bristol was one of four ARCA Menards Series starts for Chase in 2021 and while he collected a ninth-place finish after starting 13th – Chase knows a lot more is expected of him Thursday night.
“Without question, the race at Bristol last year will help me tremendously this week,” sounded Chase. “Bristol is a beast. It’s a fast but fun place and while a top-10 is definitely a respectable effort, I’d be disappointed with anything less than a win or a top-five.”
Despite competing in only eight of the scheduled 17 races, Chase sits a respectable 15th in the championship standings.
Since 2020, Chase has 13 ARCA Menards Series starts to his credit with a career-best finish of second twice at Daytona International Speedway (Feb. 2022) and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (July 2022). Overall, he has earned three top-five and 10 top-10 finishes and holds an average series finish of 10.3.
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The Bush’s Beans 200 (200 laps | 106.6 miles) is the 18th of 20 races on the 2022 ARCA Menards Series schedule. Practice begins on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. A timed General Tire pole session kicks off at 3:30 p.m. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire festivities. All times are local (ET).
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CatCon, the convention that brings pop culture stars and cat lovers together under one roof, will return to an in-person event in 2022.
The feline-centric convention will take place Oct. 1-2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center.
Attendees can expect to see some internet famous cats like Merlin Ragdoll, One-Eared Uno, Table Cat and Adventure Cat Leo. There will also be vendors selling the latest in cat trends, workshops, cat trivia and photo booths. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their best cat cosplay outfits.
Weekend passes are $80; single-day tickets are $42; virtual admission is $25. All passes are available at catconworldwide.com.
The event will also include live podcast tapings from “The Purrcast” with Steven Ray Morris from “My Favorite Murder” and Sarah Lyer and the “Double Threat Podcast” with Julie Klasner and Tom Scharpling. Pet food company Royal Canin will host CatCon’s adoption village, seeking to find homes for over 200 kittens.
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This Saturday night, September 17th, Perris Auto Speedway will play host to the 14th annual Glen Howard Memorial. The exciting show will feature the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints, and The PAS Senior and Young Gun Sprints. Spectator gates for the open wheel extravaganza will open at 5:00 PM and the first race will be at 7:00.
Saturday’s race honors the late Glen Howard, who was a jack of all trades when it came to racing. He was a driver, car owner, innovator, official, and racing entrepreneur. He spent his entire adult life around the sport and helped hundreds of drivers along the way. Whether it meant advising on setups, driving tips, or letting someone have credit for parts needed to get a car on the track, Howard never turned anyone down. His love for the sport and seeing it survive meant the world to him. Thus, Saturday’s race holds a special meaning for every competitor on the track.
“We started the Glen Howard Memorial in 2008 after Glen passed away,” promoter Don Kazarian said. “At that time, virtually every driver in the series knew Glen. Either as an official, car owner, or through his business. So, right out of the bag, this race was a big deal and everybody really wanted to win it. These days, many of the drivers from the first few editions of the race are no longer racing. Except for a handful of drivers who were racing back then, a majority of the field these days may not have known Glen. However, a crew member or a parent may have been racing or been around him. They have passed on the importance of the race to these younger drivers. Thus, it remains one of the most significant and coveted races on our schedule.”
Staged every year at The PAS, eight different drivers have won the sought-after race. Three of the eight – Damion Gardner, Austin Williams, and Charles Davis Jr. – will be in action on Saturday. Gardner, the nine-time USAC/CRA champion from Concord, California, leads the way with four Glen Howard Memorial wins. Williams, from Corona, has two, and Buckeye, Arizona’s Charles Davis Jr. has one win. Davis’s victory came last year and he warmed up for this week’s race by winning the last sprint car race at The PAS on August 20th. Starting ninth in the 30-lap main event on that night, Davis, driving his brilliant yellow #47, methodically worked his way to the front. In storybook fashion, he blew past Gardner going down the back straightaway on the last lap sending the crowd into a frenzy.
“Many of the people in attendance said it was the greatest race in our 26-year history,” Kazarian stated. “It would be hard to argue that point. Charles Davis junior smoked some of the best drivers west of the Mississippi including the nine-time series champion on the last lap. The ovation he got when he climbed out of that car was incredible. On top of everything else, it could not happen to a nicer guy. He is one of the really good guys in the sport. Anybody who is counting him out this Saturday night, better look back at the video from last month. He is always a contender at Perris Auto Speedway.
Glen Howard Memorial Winners
2008 Tony Jones
2009 Bryan Clauson
2010 Cory Kruseman
2011 Nic Faas
2012 Mike Spencer
2013 Nic Faas
2014 Damion Gardner
2015 Damion Gardner
2016 Austin Williams
2017 Damion Gardner
2018 Damion Gardner
2019 Austin Williams
2020 Canceled
2021 Charles Davis Jr.
While the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will headline Saturday’s show, there will also be four other classes in action. The Modifieds will be on hand for their final IMCA points race of 2022. Randy Thornell, who was The PAS Modified champion 15-years-ago, has a commanding 21-point lead over Guatay’s Andy Papp.
For the first time since 2018, lightning sprints will be racing at The PAS. The former home track of the California Lightning Sprint Car Series, Saturday will be the first-ever appearance of the Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Series on the famous half-mile clay oval. Lightnings were a regular part of the PAS schedule from the first year the track opened in 1996 through 2018. Drivers who graduated from the lightning sprints included five-time USAC/CRA champion Mike Spencer, “Dynamite” David Cardey, and USAC National star Darren Hagen.
The PAS Senior and Young Gun Sprint Cars will round out Saturday’s show with heats and main events. Seligman, Arizona’s Richard McCormick is the current point leader in the Senior Sprints, and recent high school graduate Stevie Rogers of Apple Valley leads the way in the Young Guns.
Adult tickets for Saturday’s show are $30.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $25.00. For kids 6 to 12, it is just $5.00. Children 5 and under are admitted free. There will be plenty of tickets available for everyone at the ticket window on Saturday, this event will not sell out. For those who wish to purchase advance tickets, they are available 24 hours a day online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7/event/1256365 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the city of Paris (91767). The fairgrounds charges $10 for parking
Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.
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Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/
Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank the following corporate partners. Ahern Equipment Rentals, Anderson Chevrolet, Battery Systems, Chris’ Hauling, City of Perris, Communication Innovations, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Ed Moore Bullet Proof Driveshaft, Flowdynamics, HD Industries, Heimark/Anheuser Busch, Hoosier Tires, Inland Rigging, Living Water’s Hospice, LKQ Pick Your Part, Luke’s Transmission, Moose Racing, Pepsi-Cola, Performance Online, Pole Position Raceway, PrintItNow.com, Rainbow Bolt & Supply, Rene’s Bar & Grill, Rugged Radios, Shaver Specialties, Square H, Sunoco Race Fuels, Trench Shoring, Upland Rock, Varner Construction and Vista Paint.
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DVDs of all the PASSCAR/IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at The PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information call (714) 225-9500.
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Perris Auto Speedway 2022 Schedule
September 10th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS. (Note; No IMCA Points will be awarded for this event due to the IMCA Super Nationals running on this weekend. PASSCAR points will be awarded for this event).
September 17th "GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS, IMCA MODIFIEDS, Lucas Oil POWRi SOUTHWEST LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS, AND WRA VINTAGE CARS ON DISPLAY. PLUS “POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT” BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST
September 24th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS
October 1st AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS
October 15th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VIII DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
October 22nd PASSCAR “CHAMPION’S NIGHT” SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS, PAS MODIFIEDS AND PAS SPORT COMPACTS
November 2nd 26TH ANNUAL HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS - Practice Night
November 3rd 26TH ANNUAL HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS - AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL AND AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS
November 4th 26TH Annual HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISER Oval NATIONALS - AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL AND AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS
November 5th 26TH Annual HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISEROVAL NATIONALS - AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL AND AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS
November 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION IX DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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With a potential strike among freight railroad workers looming, Metrolink is planning for its service to be disrupted or canceled in Southern California on Friday.
In an email to riders Wednesday, the commuter rail system said it is planning for service disruption to begin as early as 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15.
RELATED: How the potential rail strike would impact consumers, businesses
If a strike does occur, the Orange County Line would be canceled on Friday. However, ticketed passengers would be allowed to ride on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains at no additional costs — albeit, station stops and service times may be different. Amtrak rail service would run between Oceanside and Fullerton with a bus service operating between Fullerton and Los Angeles.
Riverside, Inland-Empire Orange County, and 91/Perris Valley lines would be canceled Friday in the event of a strike.
Antelope Valley and San Bernardino lines, however, would continue uninterrupted, according to the current plans.
As for the Ventura County line, without an agreement preventing a strike, service would only operate been Moorpark and Los Angeles. This means trains 119 and 123, which normally run to Ventura-East, will only go so far as Moorpark. Alternate transportation for those needing to go beyond Moorpark will be provided, according to Metrolink.
Ventura County Line trains 106 and 121 would be canceled.
“Please know as a Metrolink rider myself, I empathize with this frustrating situation,” Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle said. “Providing safe and dependable passenger rail service is our top priority.”
Kettle said Metrolink will provide another update to riders on Thursday night.
Aside from Metrolink, businesses and the federal government are also bracing for disruptions due to the possible rail strike at the end of the week while talks carry on between the largest U.S. freight railroads and their unions.
The railroads have already started to curtail shipments of hazardous materials and have announced plans to stop hauling refrigerated products ahead of Friday’s strike deadline. Now businesses that rely on Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, BNSF, CSX, Kansas City Southern, and other railroads to deliver their raw materials and finished products have started planning for the worst.
The unions aren’t allowed to strike before Friday under the federal law that governs railroad contract talks.
Amtrak has already canceled several of its long-distance trains because there wouldn’t be enough time for them to reach their destinations before a strike or lockout would be allowed to begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Amtrak already suspended its California Zephyr and Empire Builder lines that run from Chicago to the West Coast, and starting Wednesday it will stop running its City of New Orleans, Starlight, and Texas Eagle lines along with several others.
Metrolink encouraged passengers to continue to check the Amtrack Pacific Surfliner trip planner for the latest information.
About 4,900 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 19 voted to reject the tentative agreement negotiated by IAM leadership with the railroads, the union said Wednesday. But the IAM agreed to delay any strike by its members until Sept. 29 to allow more time for negotiations and to allow other unions to vote.
There are 12 unions — one with two separate divisions — that must agree to the tentative deals. So far, nine had agreed to tentative deals and three others are still at the bargaining table. IAM members were the first to reject their deal while other votes are expected Wednesday.
The tentative deals are based on the recommendations of a Presidential Emergency Board that President Joe Biden appointed this summer that called for 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses in a five-year deal that’s retroactive to 2020. The deal also includes one additional paid leave day a year and higher health insurance costs.
The key unions that represent the conductors and engineers who drive trains are holding out in the hope that railroads will agree to go beyond those recommendations and address some of their concerns about unpredictable schedules and strict attendance policies that they say make it difficult to take any time off.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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NASCAR returns to Dover Motor Speedway in 2023 for another tripleheader weekend of racing, continuing a tradition at the Monster Mile that began in 1969.
Dover Motor Speedway hosts its next NASCAR weekend on April 28-30, 2023, including the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, April 30.
2022 fans who have not locked in their seats for 2023 can still do so through Wednesday, Oct. 12 by using their online Account Manager or call 800-441-RACE to discuss your options with your account representative.
New customers can purchase 2023 tickets beginning Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. ET.
Visit DoverMotorSpeedway.com to register for the Speedway’s e-mail list to receive updates and announcements.
The April 30 NASCAR Cup Series race is the Monster Mile’s 105th NASCAR Cup Series race. Dover Motor Speedway is one of only 10 tracks in the country to host 100 or more NASCAR Cup Series events.
The Monster Mile’s 2023 race schedule includes:
- Friday, April 28: General Tire 125 ARCA Menards Series East race
- Saturday, April 29: A-GAME 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race
- Sunday, April 30: NASCAR Cup Series race
“We can’t wait for the Monster Mile to roar once again in 2023,” said Mike Tatoian, Dover Motor Speedway’s president and general manager. “Our team is well into planning for a weekend of non-stop entertainment and fun which will create lifetime memories for our fans! We pride ourselves on not only having the world’s fastest one-mile oval, which produces great racing, but more importantly the unforgettable experience families share from generation to generation here in Dover.”
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The excitement and anxiety that NASCAR Cup Series drivers and their fans feel as time runs out to qualify for the Playoffs will once again be on display at Watkins Glen International next year, as the Sunday, August 20, date will continue to serve as the penultimate race in the regular season.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series will return for the 29th time to the historic Finger Lakes Region road course in 2023, racing on Saturday, August 19. The ARCA Menards Series will return to The Glen for the third straight year, and fourth time overall, on Friday, August 18.
“There was an unbelievable energy and buzz around the Go Bowling at The Glen race this year as drivers were desperate to preserve their championship hopes,” said Watkins Glen International President Michael Printup. “Our fans were treated to intense racing and will get more of the same as The Glen will once again be the lead-in to the regular season finale in Daytona.”
This year’s Go Bowling at The Glen marked the eighth consecutive grandstand sellout and the second camping sellout in a row at The Glen. Kyle Larson won his second straight Go Bowling at The Glen race, becoming the ninth driver to record multiple Cup Series wins at the track. Active drivers Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch also have two wins each at The Glen.
The NASCAR Cup Series first raced at Watkins Glen in 1957, a race won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Buck Baker. The series returned to The Glen in 1964 and 1965, before coming back for good in 1986. Since then, the Cup Series has raced at WGI every season, with the exception of 2020, when the race was moved to Daytona International Speedway’s road course due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Xfinity Series came to Watkins Glen in 1991, won by another NASCAR Hall of Famer – Terry Labonte. With the exception of 2020, the series has raced at The Glen every year since. After racing at The Glen for the first time in 2001, the ARCA Menards Series didn’t return again until 2021.
Schedules for the ARCA Menards Series 2023 seasons will be announced in the near future. In addition, start times and television network information for Cup Series and Xfinity Series races will be also announced at a later date.
The full 2023 NASCAR national series schedules can be found at nascar.com. Additionally, for more information on the 2023 Go Bowling at The Glen event weekend and remaining 2022 events at The Glen, please visit TheGlen.com
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