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Texas has been ramping up its migrant buses to New York City since the beginning of the month — with up to eight buses in a single day being unloaded in Manhattan, volunteers said Friday.
“Before, it used to be one or two a day, three days a week. Now it’s six or seven in a day and almost every day, sometimes even at night,’’ an aid worker from Team TLC NYC toiling at the Port Authority Bus Terminal told The Post.
At least seven buses packed with asylum seekers arrived at the Manhattan bus depot Friday — and a “few days ago,” there were eight buses in a single day, Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday.
It’s not clear where all of Friday’s buses originated from in Texas, but at least three of them came from El Paso, a border town that neighbors Ciudad Juarez in Mexico.
El Paso is one of the cities in Texas that has become inundated with migrants who cross into the US illegally and then seek asylum, allowing them to legally stay here till their cases run through the courts.
El Paso officials and GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are busing thousands of the migrants to Democratic cities such as New York to protest what they call Democratic President Joe Biden’s disastrously lax border policies.
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- National Guard called into Martha’s Vineyard for 50 migrants
- Migrants dropped off on Kamala Harris’ DC doorstep dispute her ‘secure’ border claim: ‘We come in free, no problem’
- Flood of migrants helps lead to worst NYC shelter failure in more than decade
- DC now a ‘border town’ as mayor declares public emergency over bussed migrants
- Huge rise in border deaths from drowning, dehydration overwhelm Texas border town’s morgues
A rep for Abbott’s office couldn’t confirm how many buses are coming into the Big Apple each day but said it has sent more than 2,500 migrants on 45 buses here so far — and more are expected.
Just after noon Friday, about two dozen migrant families, including couples and children, who came into the Port Authority were loaded onto a waiting MTA bus headed to an unknown destination.
The migrants were corralled in barricades, and city workers on scene didn’t permit reporters to speak to them.
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King Charles III boasts a bloodied family tree thanks to an infamous distant relative.
The newly appointed monarch is a descendant of Vlad the Impaler, the 15th century ruler of the Romanian region of Wallachia, famous for his namesake torture method.
Vlad was known to kill his enemies by impaling them on wooden stakes, initiating an excruciating death that could sometimes take up to three days. His brutal actions made him the assumed inspiration for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.”
According to Romania Tour Store, Charles, 73, is the great-grandson 16 times removed of Vlad, through the consort of George V, Queen Mary.
In fact, the new British king has a longtime love for Romania, especially Transylvania, which he first visited in 1998.
Since then, he bought and restored an 18th century cottage in the village of Viscri.
He’s also done charity work in the region through the Prince of Wales Foundation, including farming systems, sustainable development and conservation endeavors.
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In 2017, the mayor of the city of Alba Iulia claimed they invited Charles to accept the honorary title of Prince of Transylvania for his love and commitment to the region.
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Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest Monday not far from her late husband Prince Philip and other generations of her royal ancestors at the historic St. George’s Chapel.
The Gothic chapel, named after England’s patron saint, has been the site of numerous royal weddings and burials over the centuries.
It is located on the grounds of the nearly 1,000-year-old Windsor Castle, located 10 miles west of London, which served as the Queen’s main residence in the years before her death.
The chapel houses the remains of many illustrious and infamous royals, including Henry VIII and his last wife, Jane Seymour, King Charles I, who was beheaded in 1649, and also the coffins of the murdered sons of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville.
The chapel also houses the remains of King George’s wife, the Queen Mother Elizabeth, and the ashes of his younger daughter, Princess Margaret.
Prince Phillip’s remains, which have been in the Royal Vault at St. George’s Chapel since his death in 2021 at age 99, are expected to be exhumed at a later date and relocated into the same resting place as his wife of 73 years.
Following an extravagant state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, the Queen’s flag-draped coffin will travel through the historic center of London, with King Charles and his siblings and grandchildren walking behind.
After passing through Wellington’s Arch near Buckingham Palace and traveling down the flag-lined Mall, the coffin will be transported to Windsor for a committal service at St. George’s Chapel.
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COVINA – The Covina High football team has had trouble putting points on the board this year but two defensive scores seemed to spark the offense as the Colts won their first game of the season, 41-0, over visiting Bell Gardens (2-3) Friday night.
The defense put the Colts (1-3) on the board first when junior Joaquin Barragan scooped up a fumble at his own 25-yard line and took it 75 yards for the score with only 1:07 gone in the game.
“I just read the guards and my middle backer got in there and forced the fumble,” Barragan said. “I saw the ball on the floor and just grabbed it and ran for my life.”
The Colts got their running game going with Joseph Rangel carrying the ball 13 times for 125 yards and a touchdown that put the Colts up 13-0 on the last play of the first quarter. Most of his carries were behind the blocks of Joshua McElroy and John Pegorari.
“I’ve got to give it to my line,” Rangel said. “Running is the easy part. It’s a lot harder to block, but that scoop and score brought a lot of excitement to our sideline.”
The Colts scored another defensive touchdown when senior cornerback Da-mion Yeargin grabbed a fumble out of midair and took it 57 yards for a touchdown to make the score 21-0 and put the game out of reach.
The Colts turned the ball over on their next two possessions when the Lancers picked off two passes inside the 10-yard line to stop Colts drives.
“We’ve got a different receiving corps this year,” Colts first-year head coach Aaron Berry said. “They’ve been putting in a lot of extra work and they got it going after they settled down.”
Sophomore quarterback Jake Duronslet battled back, completing six passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns, a 31-yarder to Ronnie Ropke with 6:02 left in the first half and a 43-yard score to Abraham Perez for the final score of the game in the third quarter.
“I told you before the game that Covina was the best 0-3 team around,” Lancers first-year head coach Hector Novoa said. “That fumble return set the tone and they’ll be tough in their league.”
The Colts defense, led by Jason Nwaka, Kamran Davis, Eric Fimbres, Abraham Mancia and Joshua Munoz, dominated the Lancers who had scored 110 points in their last two games.
They came up with four sacks plus six more tackles for a loss, holding the Lancers to 49 yards on the ground.They also forced the Lancers line backward into the punter on a play that resulted in a blocked punt inside the Lancers 20-yard line.
Berry, who picked up his first win as a head coach said, “This really feels good. All the hard work these kids have put in, they deserve it. Our defense went out there and got a shutout. We got a big stop then we took that fumble back and that just changed the body language of these kids.”
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Friday Night Wrap includes local scores, game stories and photo galleries from Thursday/Friday night games during the high school football season.
FRIDAY’S FEATURED GAME STORIES
St. Francis football team uses big defensive effort to blank Muir
Pasadena’s defense is the difference in giving Colony its first loss
San Dimas football’s rushing attack leads to victory over Schurr
Leuzinger football unable to get on track, suffers loss to Bishop Amat
Covina football shuts out Bell Gardens, sparked by two big defensive plays
Diamond Bar’s undefeated season continues with win over Wilson
THURSDAY’S FEATURED GAME STORY
FRIDAY’S SCORES
Bishop Amat 38, Leuzinger 14
San Dimas 28, Schurr 19
St. Francis 41, Muir 0
Pasadena 14, Colony 7
Ayala 20, Chino Hills 19
Hoover 19, Temple City 14
Cathedral 45, La Salle 6
Sonora 48, Esperanza 19
Walnut 30, Ocean View 0
South Pasadena 29, Alhambra 14
Etiwanda 18, Glendora 14
Rio Hondo Prep 35, Pasadena Poly 6
La Mirada 27, Sunny Hills 13
Baldwin Park 36, Rosemead 6
Azusa 41, Glendale 7
Mayfair 35, El Rancho 22
Diamond Bar 28, Wilson 7
Village Christian 49, Pomona 0
Downey 44, St. Paul 23
Covina 41, Bell Gardens 0
Whittier Christian 33, Beverly Hills 0
El Modena 34, La Habra 6
Bonita 28, Los Osos 27
Workman vs. Nogales, late
Pioneer at Gabrielino, late
Whittier at Arroyo, late
Diamond Ranch at Shadow Hills, late
THURSDAY’S SCORES
Jurupa Hills 49, Los Altos 0
La Serna 7, Damien 0
Lynwood 59, Keppel 0
Maranatha 41, Western Christian 24
Montebello 35, Santa Fe 6
Northview 42, California 7
Rowland 42, Ganesha 20
San Gabriel 28, San Marino 24
Sierra Vista 22, El Monte 7
Valencia 28, West Covina 27
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PASADENA — On a night where Pasadena produced more than 300 yards of total offense, it was the Bulldogs’ near complete defensive performance that proved to be the difference in securing its fourth consecutive victory.
Pasadena’s all-around defensive effort combined with a clutch fourth-quarter touchdown and gave the Bulldogs a 14-7 victory over previously undefeated Colony.
Defensively, the Bulldogs (4-1) were nearly perfect and held the Titans (4-1) scoreless for 46 1/2 minutes.
Additionally, the Bulldogs intercepted Titans quarterback Jacob Montoya two times and held the Colony offense to just 159 yards.
“I can’t take anything away from the defense, they did a hell of a job,” Pasadena head football coach DeJuan Shamburger said. “It feels good to have a defense like this one. We can’t keep relying on them. We have to put some points on the board.”
The Titans matched Pasadena’s defensive effort and despite giving up more 332 yards of total offense, held the Bulldogs to just one score for most of the night. Colony’s defensive pressure up front gave the Bulldogs’ offensive line and quarterback Indiana Wijay trouble throughout.
Despite recording just two sacks, the Titans’ relentless pressure knocked Wijay down at every opportunity, batted passes down, forced bad throws and most importantly, kept the Bulldogs’ big-play offense from finding any consistent rhythm. The Titans nearly picked off Wijay on two occasions.
“Their defensive pressure was in my face nearly every play,” Wijay said. “We’ve played a lot of good defenses this year, but when it comes to the defensive line, (Colony) was the best. “
It wasn’t until late in the fourth quarter when the Bulldogs’ big-play offense finally converted on a big-time play.
On fourth-and-seven from the Colony 31 with 2:56 remaining, the Bulldogs, who were up by seven points, needed just a first down to put the game out of reach. Instead of looking for the first down, Wijay took a shot down the field to none other than the Bulldogs’ biggest playmaker, Baylin Brooks.
The senior wideout, who was in one-on-one coverage, hauled in the 31-yard touchdown pass to put the Bulldogs up by two scores.
“I trusted my boy Baylin Brooks,” Wijay said. “We tried to catch them offsides on the play, but they were very disciplined. I saw a one-on-one matchup and took the shot. I’m thankful we called that play because it won the game”
Brooks finished with 109 receiving yards and the one touchdown reception
After some slow starts to the previous four games, the Bulldogs started Friday’s game on the front foot and struck first on the game’s opening drive. A 14-yard completion by Wijay to Brooks set up first-and-goal on the Titans’ 8-yard line. Wijay finished the eight-play drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Camden Jones.
Jones had three catches for 60 yards in the first half, leading all receivers.
However, it was the only time in the first half the Bulldogs successfully drove down the field as the Titans’ pressure up front disrupted any rhythm for the Bulldogs in the first half. Colony’s pressure was relentless and it successfully sacked Wijay on two occasions, knocked him down several times and gave the Bulldogs quarterback little time in the pocket.
The Titans forced two turnovers on downs, one of which stalled a red-zone drive late in the first half. Equally as impressive, the Bulldogs’ defense held the Titans to 64 yards of total offense in the first half and allowed just four first-half first downs.
Pasadena’s secondary intercepted a pass midway through the second quarter. Junior cornerback Cameron Mitchell intercepted the pass near the endzone and returned it 20 yards.
Both defenses kept the scoring at bay until late in the fourth quarter when Wijay’s 31-yard touchdown pass put the Bulldogs ahead, 14-0. Wijay finished with 233 yards passing on 21-of-33 attempts and two touchdowns.
The Titans did not go without a fight as they scored immediately on the ensuing drive. A 46-yard touchdown pass by Montoya found senior wide receiver Donavan English down the right sideline, cutting the lead in half.
It, however, was too little too late as the Bulldogs smothered the ensuing onside kick attempt, securing the victory.
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Trophy game: Wellington football guts out Boxelder Cup win over new, old rival Timnath
TIMNATH - If the first meeting Friday between the new editions of the Wellington and Timnath High School football teams is any indication, this is going to be a fierce rivalry.
Timnath fed off a vigorous Homecoming crowd and came oh-so-close to its first win before Wellington snatched it away on Cash Altschwager's late touchdown run for an 18-14 victory at the new PSD Stadium.
Though it was a sloppy game between these freshman and sophomore-only Class 2A squads, the intensity of a rivalry that hadn't been played in more than 60 years more than made up for it.
"It’s a rivalry, anything can happen," Altschwager said. "I don’t care if it’s best vs. worst, you throw that out in a game like this. It was always going to be fight."
Here are some thoughts and observations from Wellington's comeback win.
Boxelder Cup makes its debut
And boy, the Eagles couldn't wait to snatch it after the game, hoisting it for their fans on the visiting side after filling it up with sugar beets during the postgame celebration.
Wellington coach Travis Peeples joked that he barely knew what a sugar beet even looked like.
"It looks like a little pineapple," Peeples joked to his team in a postgame speech.
The schools are tentatively calling the rivalry game "The Ag Bowl," given the two communities agricultural and farming backgrounds. The Cubs will fill the trophy up with potatoes when they win.
Though the schools each just opened last month for the first time in about six decades, the rivalry clearly isn't manufactured. Both stands at the new district stadium were basically packed, with fans stomping on bleachers to make ample noise at key moments during the game.
"Unbelievable environment tonight," Peeples said. "Our kids were a little in awe at first."
"It was fantastic," Altschwager said. "It’s only 15 minutes down the road (from Wellington), but we had packed stands and so did they. It’s a brand-new stadium with the big screen. Yeah, you can’t ask for a better atmosphere."
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Altschwager stars again
The difference in the game? The Eagles had the best player on the field.
That's been the case arguably every game this season, and it was true again Friday night as the sophomore running back scored all three Wellington touchdowns in dynamic fashion.
He scored from about 40 yards out on the first possession of the game, added another 15-yarder in the third quarter to get Wellington (3-1) within two points and rumbled 11 yards straight ahead for the winning score in the fourth.
"He’s going to be a great player and someone is going to get a great college player in a couple years," Peeples said. "I’ve been doing this for 28 years and he’s as special as any."
Altschwager now has eight total touchdowns through four games while rushing for at least 100 yards in all of them. He's already just a few yards shy of 1,000 total yards for the season.
This was an especially gutsy effort, though. Timnath (0-4) held Altschwager and the offense in check for a large swath of the game, as some injuries and shuffling on the Eagles' offensive line made running room tough to come by.
"I’m here to do whatever I can," he said. "If they start keying me, I can be the decoy for us ... We knew this was going to be a fight. I give all respect to them but proud of our team."
Night of firsts for Timnath
This was a night of firsts for Timnath, though the Cubs just fell short of the ultimate first: a win.
Timnath led for more than 30 minutes of game action after Vince Hochhalter scored the new program's first-ever touchdown and put them ahead 7-6 in the first quarter on a 16-yard TD run.
They extended the lead to 14-6 in the second quarter on the new Cubs' first-ever passing touchdown, as quarterback Alex Kolczak found speedster Davis Payne from about 30 yards out.
And of course, it was the first Homecoming night at the new Timnath Middle-High School, with a first Homecoming king and queen for the new school.
The Cubs picked off Wellington quarterback Tanner Gray four times (including two picks for freshman Braden Pollyea), forced five Eagles turnovers and caused Wellington to commit more than 20 penalties.
Timnath will rue its own missed opportunities, like a second-half fumble inside the Eagles' 5-yard-line. But from an emotional and effort standpoint? The Cubs gave Wellington their best shot.
"They showed up to play," Peeples said of Timnath. "They did not back down. That's a great program, a great coach (Jayson Robinson) and they’re going to be really good."
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Eagles soaring out the gates
You couldn't ask for a much better start than Wellington's.
After losing a Week 1 game to still-unbeaten Estes Park, the Eagles have reeled off three straight wins and now have their first road victory.
Wellington has already received votes in the 2A polls and they're among the top 20 in CHSAA's 2A RPI.
And Peeples doesn't shy away from it: a playoff berth is the goal despite playing only underclassmen in Year 1 for the program.
"We think we’re a playoff level team this year," Peeples said. "We’re 3-1 and proud of it."
Back on the board:Wellington football earns first win since 1963
They'll have to clean up a few things, namely the aforementioned penalties and turnovers. But the Eagles get a week off before starting league play with three straight games against teams currently under .500.
There's a chance to make even more noise than this renewed rivalry generated Friday night under the lights.
"Anything can happen," Altschwager said when asked if he saw this fast start coming.
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The Queen and the Royal Family have been a fundamental part of my life for as long as I can remember. From watching royal weddings and the first glimpses of royal babies on a chunky TV set - pre flatscreen era - I have always had admiration for the monarchy, and I still feel it to this very day.
Before The Queen died, I always knew that I wanted to see or be near her at some point in my life, yet little did I know that seeing her lying in state would be the occasion for this. After the news of her death just a week ago, I knew I wanted to pay my respects in any way possible, and seeing her lying in state was something I just didn't want to miss.
On Wednesday afternoon (September 14), before the public were allowed to file into Westminster Hall to say goodbye to Her Majesty, I set off for London in the hopes of joining what has now been famously referred to as 'The Queue'. Knowing that thousands of others would be doing the same, my expectations for actually getting into Westminster Hall were low, but little did I know just what a night lay ahead.
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With initial problems in tracking down the end point of the queue, which was something many people experienced as they raced around the city, I did eventually join the back near Borough Market at around 6.20pm with my relative and many other individuals. From the start, I began chatting with the groups of people in front of and behind me, but we had no idea just how long we would spend together.
At first, it was a swift process as we made slow but steady progress along the South Bank, passing some of London's most famous attractions - the London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral and Shakespeare's Globe, just to name a view. As the sun was setting, the London skyline just looked even more beautiful as we stood from sunset through to darkness, when the temperatures steadily began to drop.
Taking a coat with me, I was reluctant to put it on as the movement from the queue kept me warm. I was impressed when at just 8.15pm we had already made it to the London Eye.
Just 45 minutes later, me and the clusters of people around me - who were all in good spirits and sharing food - were already crossing Lambeth Bridge, which many of us believed was a sign that the end was near. How wrong we were.
After crossing Lambeth Bridge and heading into the gardens beside Westminster, a steward told us we were about to face a three-hour wait, which at the time we all scoffed at. Having made it this far in just a few hours, we struggled to believe that we faced such a queue now we could see Westminster and the Houses of Parliament right before us.
Well, it turns out, looks can be very deceiving as we then joined what has been referred to on social media as the "snake" of the queue, with a zig-zag process of barriers leading people closer and closer to Westminster Hall. Moving quickly at first, spirits remained high and positive as we all chatted away about various different things, but a few hours later, this was a very different story.
Having joined this zig-zag system at 9.20pm, we had no clue we would be standing within the same area for another five hours. With slow progress being made, and a total standstill for some lengthy periods of time, people were shortly losing the momentum that kept them going at the start of the queue.
Determined not to sit down due to fear of becoming tired, me and my relative remained in the queue while people around us flocked away to get coffees and snacks. Alongside the side of the queuing system, people could also be found with stewards searching for relatives and friends they could no longer find.
For me, the hardest part of this very slow-moving element of the queue was the sights around me. While many people simply sat on the floor to rest their legs, elderly people - including a man who was part of The Queen's coronation - were often seen moving out of the queue to sit on nearby benches, struggling to stand for any longer.
Further along in the queue, where people were becoming exhausted as the cold of night descended, a woman could be seen lying on the floor with St John's Ambulance staff beside her - a sign of just how difficult this process was for the more fragile in society.
While this queue lasted a lengthy period of time, we were soon onto the final hurdle, which was a short walk before the security checks. Just moments away from entering the security area, the queue was halted and told that Westminster Hall would shut for an hour for 'cleaning', which is now thought to have been a rehearsal period instead.
When this was first announced, just moments after we had discarded our water, tempers rose with some people even leaving the queue at this very late stage. Many people around me, who had also been in this 'zig zag' queuing system for five hours, wanted answers as to why this "24 hour" viewing period had now been stopped, especially considering it was 2am.
With tempers rising, people in the queue were encouraged to keep shifting while waiting in the cold, with many people sitting down to rest their legs for the next hour. To keep spirits up, we were invited to consume some of the unwanted sealed food, to which my group took a whole tub of Pringles - a blessing when I had skipped dinner earlier to enter the queue).
Shortly before 3am, the queue continued again and we were approaching the security area, which was exactly what you would expect to see at an airport. With phones no longer being permitted, the feeling that we were just moments away from seeing Her Majesty's coffin began to sink in.
After a minute's walk from the security zone we found ourselves entering Westminster Hall, with very little opportunity to even realise the moment we had waited nine hours for was here. Climbing up the stairs and reaching the even platform at the top, I turned to my left to see the coffin that I have seen on my TV screen for the last few days, and it hit me that our Queen was really gone.
On looking at the coffin, laid solemnly in what was an extremely silent room, my eyes began to well up as I felt emotions churn within me. Just feet away was a Queen that had been adored for the last 70 years, and here I was just steps away from where Her Majesty now rests in peace.
Walking past the coffin, the gentleman in front of me was clearly overcome, taking very slow strides to take in the moment. Also walking slowly and keeping my eyes transfixed on the coffin, I hardly noticed anything else in the room, just the fact that Her Majesty really was gone.
Within minutes, I was leaving Westminster Hall just shortly after 3.15am, looking back over my shoulder to give a final nod to The Queen I had felt genuine love for. With the queue having to move swiftly along to allow the many hundreds of thousands to pay their respects, the moment felt like it was over in a blur, and my relative commented on how surreal it was.
On exiting the gates of Westminster, we were then greeted with a row of The Queen's guards, who were rehearsing for the funeral planned to take place on Monday (September 19). If it wasn't for the tiredness and the two-hour drive home lingering ahead of us, I would have stayed and watched more of the rehearsal, but police were requesting people continue to move along.
Now, less than 24 hours after seeing The Queen lying in state, it feels surreal that she is actually gone. After nine hours' wait, my legs and feet ache, but if I had the time, I would do it all over again for a queen that gave so much of her time to us.
With 'The Queue' now trending on Twitter, I cannot describe really how special it was to be a part of it. With memories of our new friends in the queue, who we laughed with for many hours as we shared Fruit Pastilles, and the fact that I saw a moment in history, I feel like I really did pay my respects to Her Majesty for the final time.
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Harrison Burton and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang are set to start Saturday night’s 62nd annual Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway from 27th place.
Burton turned a lap at 124.743 miles per hour in Friday’s qualifying session.
The 500-lap race on the high-banked concrete oval is set to get the green flag Saturday night just after 7:30 p.m. with TV coverage on USA Network.
Stage breaks are planned for Laps 125 and 250.
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GRESHAM, Ore. — Yakima Valley extended its winning streak to four matches with a a pair of sweeps of against host Mt. Hood and Walla Walla on the first day of the NWAC Crossover at the Yoshida Event Center.
The Yaks began play in the morning by beating Mount Hood 25-20, 25-17, 25-22 and returned in the afternoon to knock off Walla Walla 25-18, 27-25, 26-24. La Salle grad Courtney Standley posted a team-high 10 kills to go along with seven digs and nine assists in the first match, then Jessica Mariscal led YVC with 10 kills in their second match.
Granger graduate Nizhoni Tallman totaled a team-high 34 kills for the Yaks, who will conclude play in Gresham on Saturday against Green River at 11 a.m. and a team to be determined at either 1 or 3 p.m.
YVC highlights vs. Mount Hood: Courtney Standley 10 kills, 7 digs, 9 assists; Jessica Mariscal 8 kills, 7 digs, 2 blocks; Dale Schrier 5 kills, 2 blocks; Nizhoni Tallman 20 digs; Alandra Acido-Pastor 8 kills, 17 assists; Brynn Widner 7 kills, 4 aces.
YVC highlights vs. Walla Walla: Acido-Pastor 5 digs, 14 assists, ace; Standley 8 kills, 7 digs, 12 assists, ace; Tallman 14 digs; Widner 9 digs, block; J. Mariscal 10 kills, 7 digs, block, ace; Schrier 7 kills, kill. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/yvcc_sports/yakima-valley-volleyball-extends-win-streak-to-four/article_0eb0ed1a-360f-11ed-bd3d-471c2f8e4d6b.html | 2022-09-17T07:51:42Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/yvcc_sports/yakima-valley-volleyball-extends-win-streak-to-four/article_0eb0ed1a-360f-11ed-bd3d-471c2f8e4d6b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
East Valley’s hot start to the season continued with a 48-7 win over visiting Heritage on Friday night.
Senior running back Christian Flores scored four rushing touchdowns and quarterback Garin Gurtler threw for two scores, one to Teegan Hooper and one to Beaudry Benedetti. The unbeaten Red Devils led 21-0 after one quarter and increased their lead to 41-7 heading into the fourth to cruise to their third straight win.
Hooper led a complete defensive performance with a pick-six to cap off EV’s scoring in the fourth quarter, giving him an interception in three straight games. Coach Eric Berg said senior middle linebacker Jayvon Atkins had a big night for an East Valley defense that earned shutouts in its first two games.
The Red Devils led 28-0 before their shutout streak ended and their offense showed more firepower than it did while beating Quincy 21-0 and topping Naches Valley 16-0. It’s East Valley’s first 3-0 start since the 2004 team that went 13-1 and lost to Othello in the 2A state championship.
“Great start to the season,” Berg said. “But we know we’ve got a tough, tough league in the CWAC and we know we’ve got a tough game coming up against Ephrata.”
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Aric Almirola nips Ryan Blaney for Bristol Night Race pole
A Ford driver hadn’t won a pole position at Bristol Motor Speedway in more than 10 years, but that changed radically on Friday afternoon when Aric Almirola snagged the top starting position for Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race (7:30 p.m. ET on USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
In the final round of time trials, Almirola covered the .533-mile distance in 14.946 seconds (128.382 mph) to become the first NASCAR Cup Series pole winner at Thunder Valley since Greg Biffle claimed the top starting spot in March of 2012.
“We had a really good (car) in practice,” Almirola said. “We ran, I think, 55 laps straight, and I felt really good about it. We swapped over to (qualifying trim), and it still had a lot of speed.
“I’m really proud of the effort on this team. We were bummed out we didn’t make the Playoffs, but we’re showing what we’re capable of. We can race with these guys. Yeah, we’re going to try and do it for 500 laps (Saturday) night.”
In fact, Ford drivers locked out the front row for the cutoff race for the Round of 16 in the Cup Playoffs, with Chase Briscoe running second to Almirola with a lap in 14.968 seconds (128.193 mph). Alex Bowman (128.176 mph) qualified third in the tightly bunched field, with Denny Hamlin (127.911 mph) taking the fourth starting position.
Playoff drivers will occupy positions two through nine on the grid. Brad Keselowski in the 10th position joined Almirola as the only other non-Playoff driver to qualify for the final round, as six Ford drivers made the final 10.
Kevin Harvick, who realistically is in a must-win position after suffering calamities in the first two Playoff races, will start seventh.
Among Playoff drivers who failed to qualify for the final round, Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez have the most ground to make up. Dillon, three points below the cut line, qualified 28th, one position better than Suarez, who is six points ahead of Kyle Busch in 13th.
An eight-time winner at Bristol, Busch spun in practice and qualified 21st.
From his earliest memories, Bristol has held a special distinction for Chase Elliott
Long before he started racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, Chase Elliott developed a special affinity for Bristol Motor Speedway and the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.
“Yeah, I think Bristol is the one that kind of has that asterisk next to it for me, just because the environment here is so cool,” Elliott said on Friday before Cup practice. “This fall race, at night, 500 laps—this was one of the events that, when I was a kid, it was larger than life.
“You couldn’t get a ticket for this thing for five years. It was just one of those events that everyone wanted to be at, and if you weren’t there or you weren’t talking about it in the early 2000’s, you weren’t living is how I thought it was.”
In fact, the Night Race helped shape Elliott’s decision to follow in the footsteps of his father, NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott.
“When I look back at this event and what I remember of it, this was one of the races that made me want to be a race car driver, honestly,” Elliott said.
“The environment here is unmatched, and this event is special. I don’t see another date or track on our schedule that can rival what this environment is on Saturday night in August or September.”
Ross Chastain says his No. 1 Trackhouse Chevrolet still has the speed to win
A quick glance at Ross Chastain’s results over the summer months might lead you to believe that the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet has fallen off in the performance department.
That would be a mistaken assumption, says Chastain, whose record over the last two months has been spotty at best.
“I feel like the pace has not left us,” Chastain said before Friday’s NASCAR Cup Series practice at Bristol Motor Speedway. “There’s been a lot of mistakes on my part, and then just stuff that’s going to happen in racing, just all kind of piled on for two months in a row there.
“But the pace never left. I never questioned that. It was just a matter of me not messing up; not speeding on pit road, debris in the drive pin holes at Darlington, or just crashing. It’s just eliminating that.”
In a breakout year for himself and for Trackhouse, Chastain won two of the first 10 events of the season and ruffled some feathers along the way. In the seven races after he ran eighth on July 17 at New Hampshire, Chastain posted an average finish of 25.0 and fell from second to eighth in the standings.
After running seventh last Sunday at Kansas, Chastain is 26 points to the good entering Saturday night’s Round of 16 cutoff race at Bristol.
With that margin, Chastain has mixed feelings about taking a conservative approach to the race.
“You never want to crash in practice, especially this year with this car,” Chastain said. “You don’t want to crash. I think that the simple answer is ‘Yes,’ (to a conservative mind-set), but I still want to go fast.
“I know I say I don’t want to be the fastest in practice, but I do. I want to be the fastest. I want to qualify on the pole, and I want to lead 500 laps. (But) there are going to be certain situations where it’s going to be in my best interest to not insert myself.”
Kyle Larson, sponsor HendrickCars.com extend deal with Hendrick Motorsports
Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson will drive for Hendrick Motorsports through 2026 with HendrickCars.com as his sponsor, the team announced Friday.
Larson and HendrickCars.com have signed concurrent extensions to that effect.
“When Kyle joined our team, the expectations were sky high from both inside and outside the organization,” said team owner Rick Hendrick. “To say he’s exceeded them would be an understatement.
“Not only has Kyle proven himself as a champion driver, he’s performed at a championship level outside of the race car. We’re proud to continue our relationship and to see him represent our team and our brands in such positive ways. The years to come are very bright.”
Larson welcomed the chance to continue his relationship with an organization that has won more Cup championships (14) than any other.
"I can’t explain how much this opportunity means,” Larson said. “The chance to compete for the top team and best sponsors in racing is something every driver dreams about. I’m humbled to have incredible people in my corner and amazing support from so many fans.
“Thanks to everyone at Hendrick Motorsports and Hendrick Automotive Group for believing in me, (crew chief) Cliff (Daniels) and our team. Even though we’ve done some great things so far, I truly believe our best is ahead of us.” | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/73056-bristol-weekend-notebook | 2022-09-17T07:51:50Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/73056-bristol-weekend-notebook | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
West Valley's Ben Pupplo, right, runs away from the Davis defense after catching a pass for a touchdown Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Clasen Field in Yakima, Wash.
It all started so well and looked so easy that is seemed liked it would last all night.
When it did not, West Valley got a reminder that its sleek aerial attack would not overcome all obstacles, especially on a night beset with self-inflicted troubles and facing a chilly westerly breeze.
West Valley's Ben Pupplo, right, runs away from the Davis defense after catching a pass for a touchdown Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Clasen Field in Yakima, Wash.
West Valley's Ben Pupplo, right, runs away from the Davis defense after catching a pass for a touchdown Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Clasen Field in Yakima, Wash.
Jumping out with three Skyler Cassel touchdown passes in the first quarter when that breeze was at their backs, the Rams then sputtered their way to a 27-7 victory over Davis to open CBBN play Friday night at Clasen Field.
Cashing in on two Davis fumbles to open the game, Cassel converted those opportunities into scoring strikes to seniors Ben Pupplo and Jackson May, and then Pupplo added a 77-yard touchdown reception with 17 seconds left in the first quarter for a 20-0 lead.
“It was a great start but then we just ran into trouble with penalties and didn’t play as well,” said Pupplo, who finished with seven catches for 205 yards and added a third touchdown with 2:29 left in the game. “We had a hard time getting back in our rhythm.”
While the Rams’ offense stalled in the second and third quarters and had only one possession in the final period, what the Rams could rely on was their defense. And that’s a nice feeling for defensive coordinator Ryan Scott and last year’s returners, who still sting from giving up 104 points in the final two games.
Pupplo was one of them.
“We’re young now but we’re more aggressive and play downhill more,” said the defensive back who was an all-league linebacker as a junior. “We knew we had to get better and we’ve worked hard at it.”
The Rams opened with a 34-0 shutout against Walla Walla and last week fell 21-14 to unbeaten Juneau-Douglas. With Friday’s effort, the defense has earned nine shutout quarters in three games.
Davis did make it interesting when the Rams floundered in the third quarter with a barrage of penalties and back-to-back special teams muffs on punts. The Pirates turned one of those muffs into a short-field score with Rigoberto Martinez’s touchdown run making it 20-7.
The Pirates then took the next muff and reached WV’s 25, threatening to make this one even closer, but the Rams’ defense recovered its third fumble and stopped Davis’ next two drives on downs to finish out the game.
“We got off to a great start but then got sloppy,” lamented WV coach Dan Eyman. “We talk about staying on schedule but this was not that. We’ve got a lot of stuff to clean and the penalties are the biggest thing.
“But I like how our defense has come along and how they’ve responded when challenged,” he added. “Up front we’re better than we’ve been.”
That effort up front — on both sides of the ball — came without the services of two-way, all-league standout Izaya Magana, who’s out for a few games nursing an ankle injury.
Cassel completed eight of his first 10 passes and then went 8-for-23 the rest of the way. But he still piled up 310 yards and four touchdowns, and Antonio Barajas added 76 yards on the ground.
With a variety of dives and fly sweeps, Davis stayed almost exclusively on the ground and gained 172 yards. Martinez had a game-high 77 yards on 15 carries.
CBBN plays continues next Friday with West Valley (1-0, 2-1) traveling to Sunnyside while Davis (0-1, 0-3) hosts Eastmont.
Davis 0 0 7 0 — 7
West Valley 20 0 0 7 — 27
WV — Ben Pupplo 7 pass from Skyler Cassel (pass failed)
WV — Jackson May 8 pass from Cassel (May pass from Cassel)
WV — Pupplo 77 pass from Cassel pass failed)
Davis — Rigoberto Martinez 2 run (Sergio Soto kick)
WV — Pupplo 53 pass from Cassel (Michael Hyde kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Davis, Martinez 15-77, Morgan Rodriguez 8-42, Jacob Alcala 10-36, Jason Chavez 9-9, Becken Murphy 2-5, No. 30 2-4, Jayden Corbray 1-3, Team 3-(minus 4). WV, Antonio Barajas 13-76, Cassel 2-6, Zion Lee 2-5, Team 2-(minus 4).
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It wouldn’t come as any surprise that a Joe Gibbs Racing driver was leading the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs after two races in the opening Round of 16, especially with two-time series champion Kyle Busch, 2017 champ Martin Truex Jr. and 48-time race winner Denny Hamlin in the four-car organization.
But it is JGR’s Christopher Bell who, as quietly as his demeanor, is atop the current 16-driver playoff field and already has secured the first berth in the Round of 12 that opens with next Sunday’s Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (2:30 p.m. CT, TV: USA Network, Radio: SiriusXM Radio Ch. 90, PRN, 95.9 The Ranch locally).
The opening Round of 16 concludes with Saturday night’s showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway that will determine the 12 drivers who will move on and the four who will be eliminated from playoff contention. While Bell is assured of advancing, he will look to accumulate as many playoff points as possible at Bristol to maintain a high seeding heading into the Round of 12 when the points are reset.
With non-playoff drivers winning the opener at Darlington (Erik Jones) and then at Kansas (Bubba Wallace), no playoff driver has yet to automatically advance to the next round by virtue of a victory. Bell cashed in as a result of his consistency – finishing fifth at Darlington and third at Kansas – and scoring a bevy of additional playoff points in the latter with a win and runner-up effort in the race stages.
“Consistency is important for the first round and maybe the second round, but in round three, and definitely the Final 4, I believe it will take a win,” said Bell, driver of the No 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.
The third-year Cup driver has been running strong since collecting his first win of the season and second of his career at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in mid-July. Including that win, he has reeled off five-top five finishes in the last nine races, including both playoff starts. He now is tied for second in the series for top-five finishes with nine. He also ranks second in the series in top-10 finishes with 16, trailing Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports by one.
“I believe so,” Bell said when asked if the No. 20 team is peaking at the right time. “I really feel like the 20 group has had great capability all year long. It’s been really fun to be competitive week in and week out.”
The three-race Round of 12 format will consist of Texas Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway (Oct. 2) and the Charlotte ROVAL (Oct. 9) with four more drivers being eliminated from championship contention.
Texas Motor Speedway is an ideal track for Bell to open this second playoff round, given his previous success as well as the Norman, Okla., native considering the 1.5-mile oval his “home NASCAR track.” In three career Cup starts, Bell owns two third-place finishes with both coming in the fall playoff race the last two seasons.
“Texas is one of my best tracks statistically and a place I enjoy racing at,” Bell said. “It’s a very important race and we need to capitalize on Texas before heading into Talladega.”
Bell is hopeful the past success continues in the Next Gen car that debuted this season. The car made its inaugural visit to TMS for May’s NASCAR All-Star Race, where Bell finished 10th but that non-points race was just a small sample size.
“It’s always good to have notes on a track,” Bell said. “Going back for a second time there’s stuff to improve on, but that’s the same for everyone.”
A victory in the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 would give Bell wins in all three NASCAR National Series at Texas Motor Speedway. He previously won a Craftsman Truck Series race in 2017 and an Xfinity Series race in ’19. Bell would like nothing more than to finally pull in to SpeedyCash.com Victory Lane as a Cup winner in front of a huge contingent of family and friends expected to be on hand.
“It would be unbelievable,” Bell said. “Texas is one of the most important races on the schedule because of the layout of the Round of 12. Winning would be huge. My family is super excited to go to the playoff race in Texas. It’s a big event and I’ll have a lot of people there.”
It will be a busy weekend for Bell, who also will be serving as a co-host and competitor in the inaugural C. Bell’s MICRO MANIA event on the renovated Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway 1/5-mile dirt track. The four-day event, which features Micro Sprint race cars, will open with practice Wednesday and culminate with mains and finals on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 24.
“It seems like people are really excited for the MICRO MANIA,” Bell said. “We have a huge, expected competitor count and I hope the fans turn out to watch what is sure to be a great show.”
Texas Motor Speedway will play host to the 2022 NASCAR Playoffs next week. The NASCAR Playoffs doubleheader will be highlighted by the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 on Saturday, Sept. 24 (2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90, and PRN), and the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 on Sunday, Sept. 25 (2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90, PRN, and 95.9 The Ranch).
The newly renovated Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway 1/5-mile dirt track will kick off the weekend of racing with the inaugural C. Bell’s MICRO MANIA. The four-day event (Sept. 21-24) features practice on Wednesday (Sept. 21), qualifying races Thursday and Friday (Sept. 22-23) and mains and finals Saturday (Sept. 24). Micro Sprints are smaller versions of full-sized sprint cars with side-mounted 600cc motorcycle engines that can generate 140 horsepower with similar chassis and body styles to the larger versions. NASCAR stars currently confirmed to participate include Christopher Bell, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch and his son Brexton Busch, Sheldon Creed, Daniel Hemric, Brett Moffitt, and John Hunter Nemechek.
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TOPPENISH — What initially appeared to be a costly bad break turned out to be the pivotal moment preceding Toppenish’s second-half scoring burst against Mount Baker on Friday night.
The Wildcats trailed by five points when an inadvertent whistle negated a long kick return and potentially a touchdown for Izaiah Maldonado, causing anger and confusion on the Toppenish sideline. But after nearly failing to recover an onside kick, the Wildcats roared to life in all phases of the game to score four touchdowns in less than six minutes.
“It riled us up,” wide receiver Nick Cortes said of the inadvertent whistle. “But you’ve got to bounce back and put some points up on the board.”
He scored on a 16-yard touchdown pass to put Toppenish ahead for good in a 48-31 win over Wildcat coach Jason Smith’s alma mater. Perez threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more, including a six-yard scramble on fourth down to give Toppenish a 32-25 lead.
But the senior and his explosive offense started slow in a game that kicked off at 6 p.m., an hour earlier than usual because of how far the Mountaineers traveled. They showed no ill effects from a long bus ride while jumping out to a 13-0 lead, and senior tailback Marcques George ran for a game-high 118 yards.
Perez said it took some time to adjust to the heavy pressure from Mount Baker’s defense, which contained the Toppenish running game all night. Instead, the Wildcats found success through short passes and a pair of longer throws by Perez on first-half touchdowns by senior Shane Rivera.
“That’s 6-4 over, I don’t know, a 5-7 or something corner, I’m taking my chances all the time,” Perez said. “I trust Shane for sure.”
Perez completed his last seven passes to finish 19 of 25 for 180 yards.
He also benefited from great field position set up by special teams. Toppenish capitalized on a long return by Maldonado in the first half, then scored touchdowns in the second half following a fumbled kick return, a four-yard punt and two bad snaps to the punter.
Cortes said it meant a lot for Toppenish to put up so many points after barely scoring enough to beat Mount Baker 26-22 on the road in last year’s 1A first round. The Wildcats (2-1) will look to keep rolling next Friday in their final nonleague game at Cashmere, set to kick off at 5 p.m.
Mount Baker 7 12 6 6 — 31
Toppenish 0 14 12 22 — 48
MB — Landon Smith 2 run (kick)
MB — Marcques George 8 run (kick failed)
Top — Shane Rivera 11 pass from Josh Perez (Izaiah Maldonado pass from Perez)
MB — Landon Hanstead 61 pass from Smith (run failed)
Top — Rivera 23 pass from Perez (kick failed)
Top — Perez 6 run (pass failed)
MB — George 9 run (run failed)
Top — Nick Cortes Jr. 16 pass from Perez (pass failed)
Top — Perez 1 run (Alek Zapien pass from Perez)
Top — Timmy Torres 2 run (kick failed)
Top — Perez 1 run (Anthony Ozuna pass from Perez)
MB — Tanyen Staton 36 pass from Smith (pass failed)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING — Mount Baker, George 17-118, Brady West 6-17, Smith 4-15, Wilhem Maloley 4-9, Hanstead 1-2. Toppenish, Timmy Torres 11-31, Ozuna 6-20, Kiyano Zuniga 2-9, Angelo Simental 2-4, Perez 6-0.
PASSING — Mount Baker, Smith 8-15-1-157. Toppenish, Perez 19-25-0-180, Torres 1-1-0-5.
RECEIVING — Mount Baker, Hanstead 3-75, Staton 2-62, Dylan Moa 1-10, Hayden Rosse 1-7, West 1-3. Toppenish, Rivera 5-59, Cortes Jr. 5-49, Torres 5-44, Maldonado 3-34, Zapien 1-5, Adrian Villanueva 1-(-6). | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/prep_sports/scac/toppenish/toppenish-surges-past-mount-baker-for-big-win/article_910c899c-363f-11ed-835e-2b710bfd7028.html | 2022-09-17T07:52:00Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/prep_sports/scac/toppenish/toppenish-surges-past-mount-baker-for-big-win/article_910c899c-363f-11ed-835e-2b710bfd7028.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Best bagpipe tunes
After revealing to BBC Music Magazine that he wants to learn the bagpipes, we have come up with some of the best (and most eclectic) tunes for Paul Lewis to play
‘I want to learn the bagpipes. You can buy them quite easily online,’ he says, implying that he’s done some research and this isn’t just a passing fancy. ‘I fantasise about coming on for an encore with a set of bagpipes!’ (Paul Lewis in the March issue of BBC Music Magazine)
Scotland The Brave
Is there any reason in learning the bagpipes if this piece isn’t your ultimate performance goal? This tune must be the primary source of income for most buskers in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and for good reason.
It’s been used everywhere – from the opening of Dead Poet’s Society to the fields of the Scottish football and rugby union teams, and has even been adopted as the regimental quick march by the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace a piece that has stood the test of time, and is now used in a manner of styles and settings. It began life as a Christian hymn, published in 1779 by the poet John Newton, who underwent a spiritual conversion after being surviving a violent storm on a ship off the coast of County Donega.
The text was written to accompany a New Year’s Day sermon, and then in 1835 was set to the tune of ‘New Britain’, to which it is usually heard today.
As well as later being used as an African-American spiritual, it has also been adopted as a bagpipe tune, following the 1972 global no. 1 recording by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, the senior Scottish regiment of the British Army.
The bagpipes imitated the voice in a slowed arrangement, an interpretation which is now played in memorial services worldwide.
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Julia Wolfe, Lad (for 9 bagpipes)
This unusual piece was recommended to BBC Music Magazine by guitarist Sean Shibe in our June 2017 issue. ‘It’s a crazy sound – it starts with the bagpipes just ascending on a scale and sliding between their nine notes’, said Shibe. ‘They form this cyclical impression of constantly rising in pitch except never actually rising – it’s like a sine graph.’
Contemporary composer Julia Wolfe wrote Lad in 2007, which received its premiere at the Bang on a Can Festival in New York, in a performance by the Bagpipe Orchestra. It develops the traditional bagpipe drone to create a cacophonic wall of sound. Find some fellow bagpipe-playing friends and drive your neighbours crazy with this one.
AC/DC, It’s a long way to the top (if you wanna rock ‘n’ roll)
It wouldn’t be a complete list of bagpipe tunes without a rogue addition of a seemingly misplaced rock ‘n’ roll song. Bagpipes have been used across all genres of music in recent years, particularly in rock music, thanks to the rise of groups such as the Red Hot Chili Pipers, who have coined the term ‘bagrock’.
Australian rock band AC/DC decided to use bagpipes in the first track on their 1975 album T.N.T after learning that their side drummer Bon Scott used to play in a pipe band.
He appears in the music video with fellow pipers in full highland regalia, and the bagpipes are a major feature of the song, involved in a call and response section with the guitar in the instrumental break. Scott used them during live performances until 1976, when they were destroyed by fans when he left them on the side of the stage.
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The Skye Boat Song
This Scottish folk song tells the story of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, whose attempt to regain the British throne for the House of Stuart in the 1745 Jacobite rising failed, forcing him to escape to the Isle of Skye dressed as a maid – an adventurous tactic.
The Skye Boat Song remains popular, often sung as a lullaby, or in some instances a rowing song. The first beat is pronounced and in line with lifting the oars out of the water, and the second and third beats are used to coincide with the pulling strokes.
We named it one of the best Scottish songs you can't help singing along to
Peter Maxwell Davies, An Orkney Wedding, With Sunrise
The bagpipes have been used across all genres of music, but it is the classical repertoire where they feature most sparsely. Maxwell Davies is one of the few composers to have used the bagpipes in his compositions.
An Orkney Wedding, With Sunrise depicts the hedonistic celebrations following a wedding in, you’ve guessed it, Orkney. A bagpipe solo appears at the end of the piece, to represent the rising sun after the festivities.
The piece was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who performed it for the first time in 1985 under the baton of John Williams.
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Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's Digital Editor and Staff Writer. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. | https://www.classical-music.com/features/articles/six-best-bagpipe-tunes/ | 2022-09-17T07:56:15Z | classical-music.com | control | https://www.classical-music.com/features/articles/six-best-bagpipe-tunes/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dies irae lyrics
The poem Dies irae dates back to the 13th century. Here are its lyrics.
What is Dies irae?
Dies irae is a medieval Latin poem thought to be written by either either Thomas of Celano of the Franciscans (1200–1265)[ or Latino Malabranca Orsini (d. 1294) in the 13th century.
What is Dies irae about?
Dies irae means 'the Day of Wrath' and the poem is about the Last Judgment, where God decides who enter heaven and who are unsalable and 'cast into eternal flames'.
The final couplet of Dies irae, Pie Jesu, often stands alone from the hymn as a separate song and is often included in musical settings of the Requiem Mass - a service offered for the repose of those who have passed on.
Dies irae has been set to music by numerous composers, including Mozart, Mahler, Rachmaninoff and Liszt. Hector Berlioz used it in his Symphonie fantastique (1830) and his Requiem (1837)
Dies irae lyrics in English
Day of wrath and doom impending!
David's word with Sibyl's blending,
Heaven and earth in ashes ending!
Oh, what fear man's bosom rendeth,
When from heaven the Judge descendeth,
On whose sentence all dependeth.
Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth;
Through earth's sepulchres it ringeth;
All before the throne it bringeth.
Death is struck, and nature quaking,
All creation is awaking,
To its Judge an answer making.
Lo, the book, exactly worded,
Wherein all hath been recorded,
Thence shall judgement be awarded.
When the Judge his seat attaineth,
And each hidden deed arraigneth,
Nothing unavenged remaineth.
What shall I, frail man, be pleading?
Who for me be interceding,
When the just are mercy needing?
King of Majesty tremendous,
Who dost free salvation send us,
Fount of pity, then befriend us!
Think, kind Jesu! — my salvation
Caused Thy wondrous Incarnation;
Leave me not to reprobation.
Faint and weary, Thou hast sought me,
On the Cross of suffering bought me.
Shall such grace be vainly brought me?
Righteous Judge, for sin's pollution
Grant Thy gift of absolution,
Ere the day of retribution.
Guilty, now I pour my moaning,
All my shame with anguish owning;
Spare, O God, Thy suppliant groaning!
Through the sinful woman shriven,
Through the dying thief forgiven,
Thou to me a hope hast given.
Worthless are my prayers and sighing,
Yet, good Lord, in grace complying,
Rescue me from fires undying.
With Thy sheep a place provide me,
From the goats afar divide me,
To Thy right hand do Thou guide me.
When the wicked are confounded,
Doomed to flames of woe unbounded,
Call me with Thy saints surrounded.
Low I kneel, with heart's submission,
See, like ashes, my contrition,
Help me in my last condition.
Ah! that day of tears and mourning,
From the dust of earth returning
Man for judgement must prepare him,
Spare, O God, in mercy spare him.
Lord, all-pitying, Jesus blest,
Grant them Thine eternal rest. Amen.
Dies iræ original Latin lyrics
Dies iræ, dies illa,
Solvet sæclum in favilla:
Teste David cum Sibylla.
Quantus tremor est futurus,
Quando Iudex est venturus,
Cuncta stricte discussurus!
Tuba, mirum spargens sonum
Per sepulchra regionum,
Coget omnes ante thronum.
Mors stupebit, et natura,
Cum resurget creatura,
Iudicanti responsura.
Liber scriptus proferetur,
In quo totum continetur,
Unde mundus iudicetur.
Iudex ergo cum sedebit,
Quidquid latet, apparebit:
Nil inultum remanebit.
Quid sum miser tunc dicturus?
Quem patronum rogaturus,
Cum vix iustus sit securus?
Rex tremendæ maiestatis,
Qui salvandos salvas gratis,
Salva me, fons pietatis.
Recordare, Iesu pie,
Quod sum causa tuæ viæ:
Ne me perdas illa die.
Quærens me, sedisti lassus:
Redemisti Crucem passus:
Tantus labor non sit cassus.
Iuste Iudex ultionis,
Donum fac remissionis
Ante diem rationis.
Ingemisco, tamquam reus:
Culpa rubet vultus meus:
Supplicanti parce, Deus.
Qui Mariam absolvisti,
Et latronem exaudisti,
Mihi quoque spem dedisti.
Preces meæ non sunt dignæ:
Sed tu bonus fac benigne,
Ne perenni cremer igne.
Inter oves locum præsta,
Et ab hædis me sequestra,
Statuens in parte dextra.
Confutatis maledictis,
Flammis acribus addictis,
Voca me cum benedictis.
Oro supplex et acclinis,
Cor contritum quasi cinis:
Gere curam mei finis.
Lacrimosa dies illa,
Qua resurget ex favílla
Iudicandus homo reus:
Huic ergo parce, Deus:
Pie Iesu Domine,
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Pie Jesu: a guide to the famous Latin hymn and its lyrics
Taken from a Latin poem about Judgment Day, Pie Jesu is a beautiful, eloquent highlight of many classical Requiems. Here are its lyrics
What is Pie Jesu?
Pie Jesu is in fact the final couplet, or pair of lines, from the hymn Dies irae. The latter is a description of the Last Judgment: originally a Medieval poem, it has been set to music many times.
Pie Jesu, for its part, is often included in musical settings of the Requiem Mass - a service offered for the repose of those who have passed on. The phrase means 'Pious Jesus' (or 'Merciful Jesus') in Latin.
Pie Jesu in classical music
Various composers have set the Requiem Mass to music, and have included a Pie Jesu section within their setting. Famous Requiems to feature a Pie Jesu include those by Luigi Cherubini, Antonin Dvořák, Maurice Duruflé and John Rutter.
The most famous Pie Jesu, however, must be the one from the Requiem by French composer Gabriel Fauré (pictured above), which is breathtaking in its beauty and unadorned eloquence. Fellow French composer Camille Saint-Saëns famously remarked: 'Just as Mozart's is the only Ave verum corpus, this is the only Pie Jesu.'
More recently, Andrew Lloyd Webber included a setting of Pie Jesu in his 1985 Requiem. That particular setting has been widely recorded, by performers including Sarah Brightman, Charlotte Church, and Anna Netrebko.
Pie Jesu lyrics
Pie Jesu original Latin lyrics
The phrase Pie Jesu means 'Pious Jesus', or 'Merciful Jesus', in Latin. The full text of the Pie Jesu is:
Pie Jesu Domine,
Dona eis requiem. (sung twice)
Pie Jesu Domine,
Dona eis requiem sempiternam.
Pie Jesu English lyrics
The English translation of the Pie Jesu runs as follows:
Pious Jesus (or Merciful Jesus),
Grant them rest. (sung twice)
Pious Jesus (or Merciful Jesus),
Grant them everlasting rest.
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Crossfire: Why the BBC drama was 'incredibly stressful' for star Keeley Hawes
What would you do if, while on a family holiday, the beautiful, sunny resort you are staying in was stormed by a gunman?
Would you fight? Would you freeze in terror? Hide under a sunbed? Grab your children and run?
“We all like to think that we’d be really brave, but I just don’t know – I’m not great in any sort of crisis like that,” says Keeley Hawes, whose character in new BBC drama Crossfire has to make those exact split-second decisions.
“I think when it comes to you, or your family, and the idea of your family in danger … I have no idea. Pure panic.”
Crossfire, a nail-biting three-part thriller from the makers of The Responder and The Salisbury Poisonings, sees a luxurious Canary Islands resort turn into hell on earth as gunmen, out for revenge, open fire on the complex.
Hawes plays Jo, a former police officer who stepped away from the job after she had children, who is forced to make instantaneous, life-or-death decisions as her holiday with family and friends becomes a fight for their lives.
“She’s a very messy individual, she seemed very real to me – I could relate to her,” the 46-year-old actor says of Jo.
“I read the script, and I just came away with the feeling that Jo was written so beautifully by Louise, that it was just all there on the page. And the thing that I was left with was questions.
“The script wasn’t a comfortable read, it’s not a comfortable watch. I mean, it’s thrilling, but at its heart it’s about these families and these relationships.
“And Jo is something unusual in that she is a woman at the centre of a story which usually would have had a man.”
Despite being part of thrilling action television programmes such as Bodyguard in the past, Crossfire is the first time Hawes has played the character in the middle of the action.
It was a deliberate choice by writer and creator Louise Doughty to put a woman in the front seat of the series, because, she says, “I think it’s easy for us to think that women are in action things, but when you actually drill down and look at their roles, they’re quite often a relatively passive role within an action thriller”.
“The whole point of Crossfire is that that character is not the passive one being rescued by other people,” Doughty continues.
“She’s not the one cowering in a cupboard, or having things done to her.
“We really wanted to do something different with Crossfire, and it was very important that Jo and Keeley were right at the centre of the action, and the driver of the action as well.”
The action in Crossfire really is “relentless”, its star says, “and that’s what makes it special”.
“It sort of hits a level and it just doesn’t let you off, it doesn’t ease off,” Hawes says, adding the role was “the most physically taxing thing I’ve ever had to do”.
“The constant running in the heat, and the adrenaline … the whole thing was incredibly stressful, as you can probably imagine,” she says.
“The whole thing is heightened emotionally and physically, it was just non-stop, Jo is always on the move.
“Until, of course, we get to episode three, which tonally feels very different, and really interesting I think. It’s that sudden pause and the slowing down.”
Given the fact that incidents like this have happened in real life – for example, in 2015 when a mass shooting at a Tunisian holiday resort left 38 people dead – the writer and creators of Crossfire were very careful to handle the subject sensitively.
“I wanted this to be an entirely fictional story, because I just wouldn’t have been comfortable basing it on a real life event – I would have found that too difficult to do,” Doughty says.
“But obviously I watched a lot of documentaries, I read a lot of survivor accounts, I researched very carefully what has actually happened in these incidents.
“And the thing that I felt really, really passionately about is that this story was going to be from the point of view of the victims.”
Crossfire starts on BBC One at 9pm on Tuesday, September 20.
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Scotsman obituaries: Jean-Luc Godard, influential film-maker at forefront of French New Wave
Jean-Luc Godard, film writer and director. Born: 3 December 1930 in Paris. Died: 13 September 2022 in Rolle, Switzerland, aged 91.
Back in the early 1960s there was not much that was cooler than French New Wave Cinema, or rather Nouvelle Vague. It was romantic, existential, ironic and iconic, peopled by beautiful, young Gallic stars. And right at the forefront of the movement was Jean-Luc Godard.
He was a critic turned film-maker and his film A Bout De Souffle pretty much defined Nouvelle Vague, with Jean-Paul Belmondo as the doomed, amoral criminal on the run and Jean Seberg as the elfin American girlfriend with cropped hair and a striped Breton sweater.
The film revisited the film noir so beloved of French critics – Belmondo’s character specifically modelled himself on Bogart. It was shot in black and white, in a documentary style with hand-held camera. Production was chaotic with the script being continuously rewritten. Some dialogue was improvised. Innovative jump cuts were dictated both by style and by concerns over running time.
The end result was surprisingly handsome and at least seemed laid back. And it was hugely influential on cinema, on fashion and on attitudes. It was remade in Hollywood as Breathless in the 1980s with Richard Gere in the Belmondo role – Hollywood remaking a French film that recast an entire American genre.
Godard and his peers loved film noir and persuaded British and American audiences that the genre possessed a depth and artistic merit they may have previously missed. And yet at the same time Godard reduced the movie-making process to a simple formula – “All you need to make a movie,” he said, “is a girl and a gun.” He was great at soundbites before soundbites were even a thing.
Godard loved to set an agenda. “A story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order,” he said on another occasion. A fierce bespectacled intellectual, he also had a fierce temper and regularly wound up in physical fights.
Sometimes he made comments simply to be controversial or provoke a reaction and it was not always obvious when he was being serious and when he was joking. He called cinema a “fraud”, but also said, most famously, “The cinema is truth 24 frames per second.”
Godard was born in Paris in 1930 into a life of money, culture and privilege. His father was a doctor, with his own private clinic, and his maternal grandfather founded Banque Paribas.
He grew up largely in Switzerland, returned to Paris to study Anthropology at the Sorbonne, but spent much of his time watching, discussing and writing about films for various publications, including Cahiers du Cinema. One of his first articles was a very influential article analysing and praising Hitchcock.
As a person Godard displayed some of the amoral tendencies of his characters. He stole valuable books from his grandfather and was disowned by his family. He even stole from Cahiers du Cinema. He went back to Switzerland and a job in television, but could not break the habit of just helping himself to other people’s money and belongings and spent time in a psychiatric hospital.
He worked as a labourer on the construction of a dam and made his first short documentary film about it, entitled Operation Beton. He had a stint in the publicity department of 20th Century Fox’s Paris offices and continued to make shorts throughout the 1950s before getting the chance to make a full-length feature with A Bout De Souffle, which he both wrote and directed.
Made on a very limited budget, it was a critical and commercial success, winning the Silver Bear award for best director at the Berlin Film Festival. It subsequently featured regularly in polls and lists of the greatest films of all time.
His next film was Le Petit Soldat. It starred Anna Karina, a model with virtually no acting experience. By the end of that shoot they were a couple. They made several films together. In the romantic musical comedy Une Femme Est Une Femme Godard cast Karina alongside Belmondo.
Godard was highly prolific during the 1960s, a period in which he also made Le Mepris (Contempt), with Brigitte Bardot and Jack Palance – who said it was the worst experience he had ever had, Bande a Part, which Godard described as “Alice in Wonderland meets Franz Kafka”, the science-fiction film noir Alphaville and Pierrot le Fou, which again starred Belmondo and Karina.
Godard and Karina married when she was pregnant, but she lost the baby, and their relationship was always volatile. She attempted suicide more than once and their union lasted only a few years.
Godard subsequently married Anne Wiazemsky, an aspiring actress who met him after writing to him at Cahiers du Cinema to say how much she loved his work. He cast her in several of his films, including La Chinoise and Weekend. That marriage also ended in divorce.
With social upheaval sweeping France, Godard was instrumental in the cancellation of the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, claiming that nothing in the programme was relevant to current issues. He declared that in future he would be making explicitly “political films”, which, judged on audience numbers, were actually a lot less relevant than his previous work.
He lent towards Maosim and worked on very low budgets, though Tout Va Bien starred Jane Fonda and Yves Montand. He criticised Kodak’s raw film stock as “racist” after being commissioned to make a film by the Mozambican government, because the physical film did not fully capture the variety and complexity of darker skins.
Godard later returned to more mainstream film-making, but none of his films could ever have quite the same impact as A Bout de Souffle. He remained a big name at festivals, but the public had moved on.
In 2011 he was awarded an honorary Oscar “For passion. For confrontation. For a new kind of cinema.”
He had “multiple incapacitating illnesses” and chose to end his life with assisted dying in Switzerland, according to his lawyer. He is survived by his long-term partner Anne-Marie Mieville, a multi-media artist who was his collaborator on later works. He had no children.
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PUAKO, Hawaii (KITV4) -- Hawaii Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing girl last seen Friday afternoon in the Waikoloa area.
15-year-old Mikella Lani Debina was last seen on the south side of Anaehoomalu Bay on September 16, 2022 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
She is 5'3" tall, weighs 120 pounds with brown, shoulder-length hair and has a freckled complexion. She was last seen wearing a black bikini top with a floral bottom.
If she is seen, please call police at 911 immediately.
Debina's cousin, Mahana Cumiford, said Debina had been at the beach with her boyfriend and mother.
"It seemed as soon as the mom left this guy must've been stalking her from the bushes or something because he came out, blindfolded her boyfriend, held my cousin at knifepoint and had her tie her boyfriend up," said Cumiford. "He had put something in the boyfriend's mouth to drug him and when he had woken up my cousin was gone."
Cumiford said Debina's boyfriend is shaken up, and speaking with police. She adds, her cousin is not the type to run away.
Police say Debina may be in the company of a local male described as being approximately 45-60 years-old, 5'10, with an average build, and bareback wearing gray shorts.
Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300.
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Kathryn spent the last decade in the Bay Area working in nonprofits, education, and communications consulting. She has a B.A. in English from St. Mary's College of CA and an M.A. in Public Affairs and Politics from the University of San Francisco.
Mika is the co-anchor for KITV4 Island News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m.
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: ACE welcomes Northeast in our Game of the Week
The Raiders came into the game after beating Carver last week, the #2 team in AAA. The Gryphons (4-0) were looking to remain undefeated on the season.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Gryphons hosted the Northeast Raiders in our Game of the Week Friday night.
The Raiders came into the game after beating Carver last week, the #2 team in AAA. The Gryphons (4-0) were looking to remain undefeated on the season.
Here are the highlights from Shaaz Peerani: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-ace-welcomes-northeast-in-our-game-of-the-week/ | 2022-09-17T08:25:52Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-ace-welcomes-northeast-in-our-game-of-the-week/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: ACE welcomes Northeast in our Game of the Week
The Raiders came into the game after beating Carver last week, the #2 team in AAA. The Gryphons (4-0) were looking to remain undefeated on the season.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Gryphons hosted the Northeast Raiders in our Game of the Week Friday night.
The Raiders came into the game after beating Carver last week, the #2 team in AAA. The Gryphons (4-0) were looking to remain undefeated on the season.
Here are the highlights from Shaaz Peerani: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-ace-welcomes-northeast-in-our-game-of-the-week/ | 2022-09-17T08:25:52Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-ace-welcomes-northeast-in-our-game-of-the-week/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Bleckley County travels to West Laurens
The Royals (3-0) were coming off a win against the #4 team in Class A, Schley County. The Raiders (1-2) had been shut out the last two weeks by Houston County and Vidalia, respectively.
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The West Laurens Raiders hosted the Bleckley County Royals Friday night.
The Royals (3-0) were coming off a win against the #4 team in Class A, Schley County. The Raiders (1-2) had been shut out the last two weeks by Houston County and Vidalia, respectively.
Here are the highlights from Royal Stadium: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-bleckley-county-travels-to-west-laurens/ | 2022-09-17T08:25:58Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-bleckley-county-travels-to-west-laurens/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Bleckley County travels to West Laurens
The Royals (3-0) were coming off a win against the #4 team in Class A, Schley County. The Raiders (1-2) had been shut out the last two weeks by Houston County and Vidalia, respectively.
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The West Laurens Raiders hosted the Bleckley County Royals Friday night.
The Royals (3-0) were coming off a win against the #4 team in Class A, Schley County. The Raiders (1-2) had been shut out the last two weeks by Houston County and Vidalia, respectively.
Here are the highlights from Royal Stadium: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-bleckley-county-travels-to-west-laurens/ | 2022-09-17T08:25:58Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-bleckley-county-travels-to-west-laurens/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Mount de Sales visits Westfield
It was the first time these two teams had played since 2013.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mount de Sales Cavaliers traveled to Marvin Arrington Stadium to take on the Westfield Hornets in Perry.
The Hornets (2-2) had won eight straight against Mount de Sales. The Cavaliers (2-1) were only scoring 16 points per game while giving up 21 points per game.
It was the first time these two teams had played since 2013.
Here are the highlights: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-mount-de-sales-visits-westfield/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:04Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-mount-de-sales-visits-westfield/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Mount de Sales visits Westfield
It was the first time these two teams had played since 2013.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mount de Sales Cavaliers traveled to Marvin Arrington Stadium to take on the Westfield Hornets in Perry.
The Hornets (2-2) had won eight straight against Mount de Sales. The Cavaliers (2-1) were only scoring 16 points per game while giving up 21 points per game.
It was the first time these two teams had played since 2013.
Here are the highlights: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-mount-de-sales-visits-westfield/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:04Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-mount-de-sales-visits-westfield/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
High school football: Airport, Dundee, Carlson, Whiteford move to 4-0
GROSSE ILE − Airport knew what kind of weapon Jack Mills could be on the ground this season.
He proved that Friday, rushing for a career-high 217 yards and four touchdowns on 32 carries.
But it was his receiving game that turned the tide.
Mills made a key reception on a fourth-and-9 play in the final quarter with his team trailing by a score. The reception was just his second of the night, keeping alive a drive that led to the go-ahead touchdown and helped give Airport its biggest win of the season.
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The Jets defeated state-ranked Grosse Ile 41-34 to improve to 4-0 this season. It is just the eighth time in school history an Airport team has started the season 4-0 and the first since 2009.
"Jack had a great night," Airport coach Jim Duffy said. "Jack is a guy that we lean on all the time to make plays that a lot of other people can't because he runs through contact."
Airport for 4-for-5 on fourth down in the game, but none bigger than Mills' catch.
The Jet junior followed his catch with a 22-yard touchdown run to put Airport ahead 28-27. He added a 6-yard rushing score on his team's next drive to make it 34-27. He also had a 3-yard and 31-yard touchdown runs in the first half.
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Airport quarterback Cooper Nye ultimately delivered the killing blow. Nye scored on a 22-yard run late in the fourth to put Airport back in the lead for good.
Brett Moore had a 94-yard run in the second quarter to put Airport ahead 21-14 at halftime. But Grosse Ile outscored Airport 13-0 in the third to take control.
The team compiled a season-high 582 yards of total offense.
"It was a physical game on both sides of the ball," Duffy said. "It was a true test of will by the end because we had a lead, lost the lead, and went down in the fourth quarter. Grosse Ile is one of the toughest places to play. Our kids did a great job executing and coming up with a big win on the road in a big spot."
First Quarter
A - Jack Mills 3 run (Nolan Zajac kick)
Second Quarter
A - Mills 31 run (Zajac kick)
GI - Brody Kelems 21 pass from Travis Symons (Hunter Proctor kick)
A - Brett Moore 94 run (Zajac kick)
GI - Tyler Fraczek 7 run (Proctor kick)
Third Quarter
GI - Matthew Pizzo 3 run (Proctor kick)
GI - Fraczek 5 interception return (kick blocked)
Fourth Quarter
A - Mills 22 run (Zajac kick)
A - Mills 6 run (kick failed)
GI - Pizzo 56 run (Proctor kick)
A - Cooper Nye 22 run (Zajac kick)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: Mills, A, 32-117; Brett Moore, A, 5-110; Cooper Nye, A, 9-34.
Passing: Nye, A, 10-23-211.
Receiving: Colin Nowak, A, 4-94; Shade Daniels, A, 2-50; Mills, A, 2-32; Moore, A, 1-13.
Dundee 36, Onsted 6
DUNDEE − Ryan Zanger torched Onsted through the air Friday night, completing 16 of 27 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns. The sophomore quarterback also added 20 rushing yards and a touchdown on 7 carries.
"We threw the ball extremely well," Dundee coach Steve Ayer said. "We had some pretty big passing plays."
Braiden Whitaker led the way with 6 receptions for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Ethan Layton also had a TD on one of his three catches, and Matt Atkinson, Joey Brink, Caden Bellaire, and Trey Parker also made plays through the air. Colton Bordine led the ground game with 5 carries for 47 yards.
"They (Onsted) have some athletes that were up last year as freshmen and they're all sophomores now," Ayer said. "We knew we'd be okay if we could keep them in front of us and keep the quarterback contained. We did a pretty good job with that."
Dundee improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2011 and just the second time in the past 30 years.
"We're not trying to get too much into the history of it," Ayer said. "We're trying to change the culture. ... We're just trying to teach the kids that we want to perform at a certain standard and then the wins and losses will take care of themselves."
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: Colton Bordine, D, 5-47; Ryan Zanger, D, 7-20; Trey Parker, D, 1-20.
Passing: Ryan Zanger, D, 16-27-273.
Receiving: Braiden Whitaker, D, 6-156; Ethan Layton, D, 3-40; Matt Atkinson, D, 2-40; Joey Brink, D, 1-13; Caden Bellaire, D, 2-9; Parker, D, 2-9
Gibraltar Carlson 27, Trenton 6
GIBRALTAR − Gibraltar Carlson scored twice in the fourth quarter Friday to pull away for the win in a battle of two unbeaten teams.
Trenton scored in the third quarter to cut the Marauder lead down to 14-6. Omari Carter extended Carlson's lead with a 4-yard touchdown run followed by a successful onside kick and then a 6-yard rushing score by Izaiah Wright.
Carter opened the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, followed by a 7-yard TD by Wright. Carter finished with 138 yards rushing on 18 carries and Wright had 15 carries for 122 yards.
"Omari and Izaiah both complimented each other really well tonight," Carlson coach Jason Gendron said. "They ran their tails off. They both had big games and had some big carries. They shared the wealth and had an awesome night."
Carlson improved to 4-0 to start the season for just the 10th time in school history.
"Our kids are playing inspired football right now, playing for each other," Gendron said. "Our guys are just locked in and playing good ball."
Second Quarter
C - Omari Carter 10 run (Kyler Ostrowski kick)
C - Izaiah Wright 7 run (Ostrowski kick)
Fourth Quarter
C - Wright 4 run (Ostrowski kick)
C - Carter 6 run (kick failed)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: Omari Carter, C, 18-138; Izaiah Wright, C, 15-122; Eddie Light, C, 8-27; Brandon Scheffler, C, 7-11.
Passing: Light, C, 2-8-36; Scheffler, C, 1-1-13.
Receiving: Aidan Nagy, C, 1-13; Jackson Zachary, C, 1-13; Scheffler, C, 1-6.
Whiteford 48, Madison 0
ADRIAN – Jake Iott rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns and had 15 tackles on defense to help the No. 1 ranked Whiteford Bobcats to an easy Tri-County Conference win.
The Bobcats (4-0) outgained Madison 452 yards to 135 and took advantage of two Trojan turnovers.
Iott had touchdown runs of 4, 3 and 9.
Hunter DeBarr rushed 12 times for 119 yards and Drew Knaggs picked up 53 yards on 12 carries. As a team the Bobcats averaged 7.6 yards per rush and picked up 27 first downs.
First Quarter
W – Kolby Masserant 12 pass from Shea Ruddy (run failed)
Second Quarter
W – Jake Iott 4 run (Iott run)
W – Ruddy 21 run (Ruddy run)
W – Ryin Ruddy 40 fumble recovery (pass failed)
Third Quarter
W – Iott 3 run (pass failed)
W – Iott 9 run (pass failed)
Fourth Quarter
W – Luis Trejo 19 run (Drew Ruddy run)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: Iott, W, 15-135; DeBarr, W, 12-119; DeLeon, M, 14-94; D. Knaggs, W, 12-53; Trejo, W, 5-48.
Passing: S. Ruddy, W, 4-9 72.
Receiving: K. Masserant, W, 3-55; Iott, W, 1-17.
Saline 40, Monroe 0
Monroe played a competitive first half but struggled to contain state-ranked Saline. The Hornets, No. 9 in Division 1, improved to 4-0 overall, while Monroe dropped to 2-2.
"We showed signs of being competitive with them, but as the score grew, it piled up on us," Monroe coach Dave Mifsud said. "I really feel like we came out in the second half flat. Saline did a nice job and they were just the better team tonight."
The Trojans had strong performances from running back Logan Loveland, receiver Owen Yount, and linebacker Roman Beck.
AA Huron 30, Bedford 25
ANN ARBOR – Trey Brueggemann got Bedford off to a great start with an interception return, and Lucas Gerber staked the Mules to a two-score lead with a 32-yard touchdown run just minutes later. But Ann Arbor Huron’s Kameron Flowers responded with a 95-yard kickoff return to set the stage for a back-and-forth contest that ended in the home team’s favor.
“Our kids played a physical game and got off to a great start,” said Bedford coach John Phillips. “Trey Brueggemann and the defense carried us all game. Our mistakes at key moments were the difference in the score.”
Brueggemann led the Mules with 276 yards on 24 carries to go with his pick six.
First Quarter
B – Trey Brueggemann interception return (Jack Decker kick)
B – Lucas Gerber 32 run (Decker kick)
H – Kameron Flowers 95 kickoff return (Adam Samaha kick)
Second Quarter
H – Samaha 40 field goal
B – Decker 37 field goal
H – Donel Green 6 run (Samaha kick)
H – Samaha 43 field goal
Third Quarter
B – Safety
Fourth Quarter
H – Samaha 42 field goal
H – Flowers 99 pass from Andrew Harding (Samaha kick)
B – Tyler Boerst 1 run (Gerber run)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: Trey Brueggemann, B, 24-276; Lucas Gerber, B, 12-65.
Passing: Andrew Harding, AAH, 9-22-174; Brody Leonard, B, 2-2-18; Gerber, B, 1-4-14.
Receiving: Kameron Flowers, AAH, 2-111.
Riverview 36, Flat Rock 15
FLAT ROCK − Flat Rock scored in the third quarter to pull within one score of state-ranked Riverview, but the Pirates put the game away in the fourth quarter.
Brian Booms scored on a 3-yard run before halftime to make it 21-8. Then Graham Junge tossed a 12-yard touchdown pass to Rocco Breslin in the third to make it 21-15.
"It was tight," Flat Rock coach Buck Reaume said. "But then they scored to go up by two scores and then scored another late one. That kind of sealed it."
The Rams committed one of their three turnovers in the fourth to end a promising drive.
"Against them, you have to play pretty flawless," Reaume said. "We had three turnovers and they didn't turn it over at all. You can't win the game like that."
Second Quarter
FR - Brian Booms 3 run (Corey Lannon pass from Junge)
Third Quarter
FR - Rocco Breslin 12 pass from Graham Junge (Mitchell Smith kick)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: Graham Junge, FR, 4-26; Brian Booms, FR, 5-5; Joey Godfrey, FR, 6-3.
Passing: Junge, FR, 25-42-210.
Receiving: Aaron Salazar, FR, 8-70; Corey Lannon, FR, 6-56; Rocco Breslin, FR, 3-49; Godfrey, FR, 3-17; Jaycob Pieprzyk, FR, 3-14; Booms, FR, 2-4.
Hudson 14, Ida 6
HUDSON – Ida’s Jaeden Gianino scored the Blue Streaks’ lone touchdown of the night on a 25-yard run in the first quarter.
“The kids battled,” said Ida coach Jeff Potter. “I’m proud of their effort. They have great attitudes and work hard every day in practice. We’re close, we just need to make a few more plays.”
First Quarter
I – Jaeden Gianino 25 run (kick failed)
New Boston Huron 54, Jefferson 16
NEW BOSTON – Huron, which had scored a total of 27 points in its first three games this season, tripled that total in one night.
“We played well tonight,” Huron coach Tom Hoover said. “I was happy.”
Huron squared its record at 2-2 under its new coach.
“We just needed to clean up the penalties and mistakes,” Hoover said. “We are starting to settle in. … We had a new staff, new starters and a new offense and new defense. We had some adjustments we had to navigate through.”
Jefferson dipped to 1-3. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/09/17/high-school-football-airport-dundee-carlson-whiteford-move-to-4-0/69499013007/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:09Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/09/17/high-school-football-airport-dundee-carlson-whiteford-move-to-4-0/69499013007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County visits Perry
The Panthers (2-1) beat Veterans 37-6 last week. The Trojans (2-1) were also coming off a huge win last week, beating Jones County 35-3.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Trojans went on the road to take on the Perry Panthers in Week 5.
The Panthers (2-1) beat Veterans 37-6 last week. The Trojans (2-1) were also coming off a huge win last week, beating Jones County 35-3.
Tucker Sargent has the highlights from Herb St. John Stadium: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-peach-county-visits-perry/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:10Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-peach-county-visits-perry/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County visits Perry
The Panthers (2-1) beat Veterans 37-6 last week. The Trojans (2-1) were also coming off a huge win last week, beating Jones County 35-3.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Trojans went on the road to take on the Perry Panthers in Week 5.
The Panthers (2-1) beat Veterans 37-6 last week. The Trojans (2-1) were also coming off a huge win last week, beating Jones County 35-3.
Tucker Sargent has the highlights from Herb St. John Stadium: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-peach-county-visits-perry/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:10Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-peach-county-visits-perry/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Southwest hosts Jordan
The Patriots (0-3) were looking for their first win of the season. The Red Jackets (0-3) lost to ACE last week, 49-20.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Southwest Patriots welcomed the Jordan Red Jackets to Henderson Stadium Friday night.
The Patriots (0-3) were looking for their first win of the season. The Red Jackets (0-3) lost to ACE last week, 49-20.
Check out the highlights below: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-southwest-hosts-jordan/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:16Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-southwest-hosts-jordan/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Southwest hosts Jordan
The Patriots (0-3) were looking for their first win of the season. The Red Jackets (0-3) lost to ACE last week, 49-20.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Southwest Patriots welcomed the Jordan Red Jackets to Henderson Stadium Friday night.
The Patriots (0-3) were looking for their first win of the season. The Red Jackets (0-3) lost to ACE last week, 49-20.
Check out the highlights below: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-southwest-hosts-jordan/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:16Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-southwest-hosts-jordan/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Stratford hosts Pacelli
The Eagles (3-0) were averaging 41 PPG and trying to remain undefeated on the season. The Vikings (3-1) shut out Mount de Sales last week 38-0.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Stratford Eagles welcomed the Pacelli Vikings from Columbus in Week 5.
The Eagles (3-0) were averaging 41 PPG and trying to remain undefeated on the season. The Vikings (3-1) shut out Mount de Sales last week 38-0.
Check out the battle of the private schools from Eagle Field: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-stratford-hosts-pacelli/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:23Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-stratford-hosts-pacelli/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Stratford hosts Pacelli
The Eagles (3-0) were averaging 41 PPG and trying to remain undefeated on the season. The Vikings (3-1) shut out Mount de Sales last week 38-0.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Stratford Eagles welcomed the Pacelli Vikings from Columbus in Week 5.
The Eagles (3-0) were averaging 41 PPG and trying to remain undefeated on the season. The Vikings (3-1) shut out Mount de Sales last week 38-0.
Check out the battle of the private schools from Eagle Field: | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-stratford-hosts-pacelli/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:23Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/the-end-zone-highlights-stratford-hosts-pacelli/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
UPDATE: 16-year-old dies after being shot Tuesday night
A 16-year-old has died after being shot Tuesday night in the 3300 block of Hollingsworth Road.
UPDATE (9/16) : A 16-year-old has died after being shot Tuesday night in the 3300 block of Hollingsworth Road.
That’s according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, which said Deputy Coroner Luann Stone dentified the victim as I’ming Trevon Jackson.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault in the 3300 block of Hollingsworth Road just before midnight on September 13, 2022.
Deputies responded to the 3300 block of Hollingsworth Road, regarding a person shot. Upon arrival deputies found an unresponsive 16-year-old male who had been shot. He was transported to the Atrium Health Hospital where he is listed in critical condition. No one else was injured.
This incident is still under investigation, anyone with about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME. | https://www.41nbc.com/update-16-year-old-dies-shot-tuesday-night/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:29Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/update-16-year-old-dies-shot-tuesday-night/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
UPDATE: 16-year-old dies after being shot Tuesday night
A 16-year-old has died after being shot Tuesday night in the 3300 block of Hollingsworth Road.
UPDATE (9/16) : A 16-year-old has died after being shot Tuesday night in the 3300 block of Hollingsworth Road.
That’s according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, which said Deputy Coroner Luann Stone dentified the victim as I’ming Trevon Jackson.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault in the 3300 block of Hollingsworth Road just before midnight on September 13, 2022.
Deputies responded to the 3300 block of Hollingsworth Road, regarding a person shot. Upon arrival deputies found an unresponsive 16-year-old male who had been shot. He was transported to the Atrium Health Hospital where he is listed in critical condition. No one else was injured.
This incident is still under investigation, anyone with about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME. | https://www.41nbc.com/update-16-year-old-dies-shot-tuesday-night/ | 2022-09-17T08:26:29Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/update-16-year-old-dies-shot-tuesday-night/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
I have been experiencing serious pains in my teeth for the past few weeks. Kindly let me know how to treat the problem and maintain a good dental health hygiene.
Abbas (by SMS)
Dental experts have confirmed that the best way to have a good dental hygiene is to brush your teeth twice a day – morning and evening. They also advocate a proper brushing technique which is the up and down movement of the toothbrush rather than the sideways movement which does not adequately clean the teeth. You will also need to change your toothbrush regularly (once every 3 months) or as soon as the bristles of the brush start to scatter. The above should of course be done in conjunction with the intake of a well- balanced diet and the avoidance of excessive consumption of sugar, pastries and sweets. However, if the pains in your teeth do not subside despite the above tips, you will need to see a dental surgeon for proper examination and treatment.
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“Dear student, you must start working from the first day of resumption because whatever results you want at the end of the term/session starts from day one of the new session. More importantly, don’t allow your schooling to tamper with your education; don’t just learn because you want to pass your internal, terminal or external examinations but because you want to know, became self-reliant and become professionals. I wish you success throughout the session.” Dr. Muhammad Abdallah, Head of Administration, Medmina College, Ibadan.
“There is no stagnancy in nature, you either progress or retrogress. As a student, make efforts to get better each day. Make good use of your time. Associate with friends that add value; and encourage you to get better academically and as a person.” Pastor Oludayo Oke, Director, Toyosi Group of Schools, Basorun, Ibadan.
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DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man has been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the cold case slayings of two women whose bodies were found near the mountain resort town of Breckenridge in 1982.
Alan Lee Phillips, 71, was arrested last year in the mountain hamlet of Dumont, west of Denver, after local, state and federal authorities using DNA evidence identified him as a suspect in the killings of Annette Schnee, 21, and Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Oberholtzer, 29.
A Park County jury in Fairplay deliberated for just five hours before convicting Phillips of eight counts late Thursday, including first-degree murder after deliberation and first-degree murder involving felony kidnapping and robbery, Rob McCallum, a spokesman for the Colorado Judicial Department, said Friday.
Phillips faces life in prison when he is sentenced at a hearing set for Nov. 7.
Local, state and federal authorities used DNA testing to help identify Phillips as a potential suspect. A miner and automobile mechanic, Phillips had lived in the area over the past four decades. He was arrested in early 2021.
Authorities said the two women, whose bodies were found in separate locations, had no connection. Both were believed to be hitchhiking outside Breckenridge, a ski resort town about 60 miles (96 kilometers) southwest of Denver, when they disappeared on Jan. 6, 1982.
Friends and family discovered Oberholtzer’s body the next day in a snow drift on the summit of 11,542-foot (3,463-meter) Hoosier Pass, near Breckenridge, one day after she disappeared. Schnee’s body was discovered six months later, fully clothed, by a boy fishing in a creek in rural Park County. Both women had been shot.
Investigators said Phillips was rescued the night that the women disappeared from the top of nearby Guanella Pass when his truck got stuck during a snowstorm, KUSA-TV reported. The victims did not know Phillips or each other.
“Bobbi Jo was a fighter and is a hero. She fought back and because of that we were able to get DNA evidence to convict Annette and Bobbi Jo’s killer after all this time,” Linda Stanley, district attorney for the 11th Judicial District, said in a statement.
“This absolutely gives hope to people,” said Deputy District Attorney Mark Hurlbert, who helped prosecute the case. "This case being so old, this (verdict) shows there’s no case that can’t be solved.”
Phillips was represented by the public defender's office, which does not comment on cases. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national-news/colorado-man-convicted-in-1982-slayings-of-2-women | 2022-09-17T08:34:53Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national-news/colorado-man-convicted-in-1982-slayings-of-2-women | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 12 |
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man has been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the cold case slayings of two women whose bodies were found near the mountain resort town of Breckenridge in 1982.
Alan Lee Phillips, 71, was arrested last year in the mountain hamlet of Dumont, west of Denver, after local, state and federal authorities using DNA evidence identified him as a suspect in the killings of Annette Schnee, 21, and Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Oberholtzer, 29.
A Park County jury in Fairplay deliberated for just five hours before convicting Phillips of eight counts late Thursday, including first-degree murder after deliberation and first-degree murder involving felony kidnapping and robbery, Rob McCallum, a spokesman for the Colorado Judicial Department, said Friday.
Phillips faces life in prison when he is sentenced at a hearing set for Nov. 7.
Local, state and federal authorities used DNA testing to help identify Phillips as a potential suspect. A miner and automobile mechanic, Phillips had lived in the area over the past four decades. He was arrested in early 2021.
Authorities said the two women, whose bodies were found in separate locations, had no connection. Both were believed to be hitchhiking outside Breckenridge, a ski resort town about 60 miles (96 kilometers) southwest of Denver, when they disappeared on Jan. 6, 1982.
Friends and family discovered Oberholtzer’s body the next day in a snow drift on the summit of 11,542-foot (3,463-meter) Hoosier Pass, near Breckenridge, one day after she disappeared. Schnee’s body was discovered six months later, fully clothed, by a boy fishing in a creek in rural Park County. Both women had been shot.
Investigators said Phillips was rescued the night that the women disappeared from the top of nearby Guanella Pass when his truck got stuck during a snowstorm, KUSA-TV reported. The victims did not know Phillips or each other.
“Bobbi Jo was a fighter and is a hero. She fought back and because of that we were able to get DNA evidence to convict Annette and Bobbi Jo’s killer after all this time,” Linda Stanley, district attorney for the 11th Judicial District, said in a statement.
“This absolutely gives hope to people,” said Deputy District Attorney Mark Hurlbert, who helped prosecute the case. "This case being so old, this (verdict) shows there’s no case that can’t be solved.”
Phillips was represented by the public defender's office, which does not comment on cases. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national-news/colorado-man-convicted-in-1982-slayings-of-2-women | 2022-09-17T08:34:53Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national-news/colorado-man-convicted-in-1982-slayings-of-2-women | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 12 |
The organizers of Subaru of America’s 2022 National Business Conference wanted to ensure that no recyclable materials from the event ended up in landfills, and they found a partner capable of helping them achieve that goal in their host destination of Austin, Texas. Through CSR donations and sustainability efforts, the conference, held July 18-21 at the Austin Convention Center (ACC), sent no waste to landfills.
“It was a collaborative effort in working with the Austin Convention Center’s sustainability team to make sure our conference was 100-percent zero landfill,” said Nicole Gauthier, one of the team members from One10 Marketing, who helped plan the conference.
The annual business conference brings together Subaru retailers and other company employees — roughly 2,000 attendees this year — over three days to strategize and also to recognize those who support the company’s vision, the Subaru Love Promise. That promise is a pledge to “leave the places where we live and work better than when we arrived,” Gauthier said.
Among the reasons Austin was picked to host the 2022 event, Gauthier said, were that it could accommodate the size of the Subaru group as well as provide unique experiences for attendees. “Austin, with its rich musical history and unique culture, was a highly anticipated location for our guests,” she said.
Another plus was that Austin and the team at the convention center share similar values to those laid out in the Subaru Love Promise. The convention center’s sustainability efforts include an extensive recycling, reuse, and composting program that sees 50 percent of all waste generated at the center diverted from landfills.
The center’s program was enhanced during Subaru’s conference. Teams pre-sorted all material coming off the show floor, which allowed them to divert 100 percent of compostable and recyclable waste — 28,177 pounds — from landfills.
The Austin-Subaru partnership continued with the event’s CSR efforts that included partnering with Hound Rescue in Austin for a dog adoption event and the assembling of three types of kits to be donated. By the end of the three days, conference attendees had assembled 300 education kits that went to Adopt A Classroom, plus 600 food kits and 300 welcome home kits for people moving into Mobile Loaves & Fishes’ micro homes.
The success of Subaru’s business conferences relies heavily on the partnerships Subaru creates with local teams in its host destinations, Gauthier said. “The Austin Convention Center was receptive to our requests and worked with Subaru to continue its sustainability and community efforts,” she said. “It took over a year of collaborative planning with the ACC to achieve our goals.” | https://www.pcma.org/austin-events-sustainability-helping-community/ | 2022-09-17T08:36:16Z | pcma.org | control | https://www.pcma.org/austin-events-sustainability-helping-community/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For years, the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC) has displayed rainbow-colored wings on its front windows during Calgary Pride Week as a show of support for the LGBTQ+ community. But the care and respect that the CTCC team extends to everyone goes beyond a simple mural, including tangible policies that create a welcoming atmosphere for the LGBTQ+ community. On June 21, 2022, these efforts were officially acknowledged as CTCC became an accredited Rainbow Registered Business — the first convention center in Canada to earn this recognition.
Created by Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CLGCC) in partnership with Tourism HR Canada, Rainbow Registered is a national accreditation program for businesses and venues that meet a thorough set of standards to ensure LGBTQ+ customers feel safe, welcomed, and accepted. To earn the accreditation, the CTCC team completed a series of interviews that evaluated the convention center’s business practices, as well as employee training on diversity and inclusion. The review process also explored how the CTCC demonstrates leadership and commitment to inclusion by establishing an organizational culture that is LGBTQ+ inclusive and affirmative.
Some noteworthy policies include requiring all employees to undergo basic level training from the Queer Education Foundation, providing access to gender-neutral bathrooms to employees, and the ability to transform public restrooms to support the need for gender-neutral restrooms if requested by event organizers.
“As an organization that is a community hub for our city, it was important for us to become Rainbow Registered,” said Kurby Court, CTCC’s president and CEO, in a press release. “This is only one step we are taking to ensure our employees, clients and those attending events at the center feel safe and welcomed. We will continue to educate ourselves and have access to the necessary tools we need to create an inclusive environment for all.”
The CTCC isn’t alone in implementing supportive policies for the LGBTQ+ community. Other Rainbow Registered businesses in Calgary include The Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Downtown and The Westley Calgary Downtown Hotel, a Tapestry Collection Hotel by Hilton. A fairly new initiative, Rainbow Registered has officially accredited 85 businesses across Canada, but that number is steadily growing, making it easier for meeting planners to choose venues and businesses that are reliably LGBTQ+ friendly.
“Calgary is renowned for our warm welcoming atmosphere and outstanding hospitality,” said David Woodward, executive director of meetings and conventions at Tourism Calgary. “This is a wonderful step toward ensuring that all who organize or attend events in our city, and those who call our community home, feel welcomed, safe and included.” | https://www.pcma.org/calgary-telus-convention-centre-demonstrates-commitment-lgbtq-community/ | 2022-09-17T08:36:23Z | pcma.org | control | https://www.pcma.org/calgary-telus-convention-centre-demonstrates-commitment-lgbtq-community/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Colorado Convention Center is set to showcase its bigger and better facilities late next year with a new rooftop expansion.
The industry is buzzing about the new 80,000 square-foot multi-function ballroom space, the 35,000 square-foot pre-function space and 20,000 square-foot Rooftop Terrace, all with wow factors designed to elevate the meeting experience.
The new 80,000 ballroom, the largest in Colorado, will provide flexibility with as many as 19 breakouts and thousands of combinations, allowing room for tradeshows, meetings, receptions, and events of all sizes. The pre-function space will offer options for networking between sessions, as well as registration or refreshments. The Rooftop Terrace will be large enough to function as a stand-alone event space or can be used in combination with the pre-function and/or multi-function spaces. The 30-foot-wide by 10-foot-high accordion-style doors connect the Rooftop Terrace to the pre-function space allowing for seamless indoor/outdoor events—all with jaw-dropping views of the Denver skyline and the Rocky Mountains.
But there’s more to this exciting expansion story you might not have heard. For example, every piece of furniture has been hand-selected for both comfort and usability, including outdoor furniture for the Rooftop Terrace that won’t fade in Denver’s 300 days of sunshine a year. The carpet has also been carefully selected, taking inspiration from nature and from Denver. Take note—there’s a surprise hidden in the carpet pattern. We’ve heard it’s related to the center’s most famous (and bluest) resident, but…no spoilers! The Rooftop level will include a full kitchen, as well as a special tasting room, ideal for site visits or event VIP rooms. During the last few years, cleanliness has been and will remain a top priority. Throughout the expansion, meeting spaces have been designed with attendees’ health in mind.
This expansion will make the Colorado Convention Center the best and most user-friendly meeting & event space in the nation.
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Wyoming Tribune Eagle
CHEYENNE – The unexpected closure of a military-like academy for Wyoming high schoolers in Guernsey drew concern and sadness, sentiments that were universally expressed among all of the stakeholders who reacted to the disclosure.
Some thought the news emerged in a disorganized fashion. Officials said they hoped to let parents and attendees alike know before a scheduled visit this coming Saturday. Now, parents can either pick up their kids, as in-person teaching is winding down this month; the youth can go to other states’ similar programs; or they can participate remotely in academics, through their current term that lasts a few more months.
“I think most of the parents will agree that they need to go to one of these programs” in other states, including Nevada, said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Pritchett of the current crop of cadets. “We want to make sure that the cadets maintain their academic goals,” even after residential portion closes, Pritchett, who helps to oversee WCCA, among other duties, said later in the interview. “Right now, it’s just a very rapidly evolving situation.”
On Wednesday night, following the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s inquiries, the Wyoming Military Department confirmed the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy would shut down – at least for now.
In the news release and in Thursday interviews, officials cited difficulties staffing WCCA, even with an infusion of help by way of military volunteers. The academy could reopen, perhaps in 2025, and in a more urban area of the state and in other facilities that could be repurposed for WCCA.
Cadets
In interviews and email exchanges, all stakeholders agreed the academy was a big help to the thousand-plus cadets it educated over close to two decades.
They said it assisted the teenagers, some from fraught family situations and who struggled in traditional high schools, with completing their high school education. The regimentation the attendees aged 16-18 found at WCCA was said to have gotten them on the right track, and they learned life and other skills, too.
Among the many things that are taught during the approximately five-and-a-half-month residential portion of the program are skills participants need to hold a job, along with what Sen. Stephan Pappas, R-Cheyenne, described as life and coping skills. Hygiene, health and physical fitness are also taught, along with leadership, added Pappas. He said WCCA has taught what is known as “cowboy ethics,” an ethos that stresses personal action and responsibility.
The lawmaker, who is a retired brigadier general, was previously a mentor to a WCCA attendee whose family he knew. When he was commander of the Wyoming Air Guard, he got to know the program firsthand.
“It really is a boon to the nontraditional type of student who has had some type of issues in their lives,” Pappas said. “At the time we stood it up, it was difficult finding staff to go to a location like Guernsey and live there. If it was in another location, Cheyenne or Casper or some other location, it might not be so bad to be able to attract folks.”
Other officials made similar statements. Although Pritchett said it’s way too soon to make any concrete predictions, he, too, mentioned hypothetically Cheyenne and Casper as the type of places where WCCA might be able to draw a sufficient number of staff.
“I am very sad to see that we had to curtail it for a little while,” Pappas said of the program. “I have seen it change these kids’ lives.” He recalled of cadets that “they gain confidence, they look you in the eye, it changes their lives” afterward.
Reopening sought
Other legislators also want to see WCCA reopen.
They voiced hope it may eventually be possible. They noted that funding wasn’t the problem; finding employees who were a good match and would stay was the hurdle.
Amy Behrens is among the fans of WCCA who reacted to its post on its Facebook page Thursday announcing the closure. She said her son attended in 2020, graduating late because the class was paused during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the WTE found Behrens based on her Facebook comments, additional parents, mentors and others themselves reached out to express their dismay about the new development.
“I have recommended it multiple times because I do not know where he would be now” without it, Behrens said of her son, speaking by phone. “He would not have a high school diploma now, I guarantee that.” Although the family lives in Geneva, Nebraska, they sent their child to Guernsey.
He enjoyed the program and benefited from the mentorship that followed, Behrens recalled. Officials said such mentorship includes several substantive conversations over the course of the roughly year-long mentoring period. Behrens said her son’s mentor would call, as would others from WCCA, and he keeps in touch with fellow cadets. Her son has since moved out of the family home and supports himself by working full time, she said.
“I was so shocked” at the news of the impending wind-down, Behrens said. “I know the whole world is feeling being short-staffed.” Still, she continued, “it just blows my mind that they are going to take that away.” If the academy is “going to close, that’s fine, but just finish out” the current cadet residential program term, she said.
The chairs of the Legislature’s committees dealing with military affairs said they were concerned by the shutdown, in statements responding to the WTE’s query.
Sen. Bill Landen, R-Casper, wrote that his “main concern is for the cadets and their families. I have been assured that the Military Department is doing everything they can on that front.” WCCA “has served us well and provided a lifeline for students in need of a second chance or simply need a more structured environment,” he continued. “It is important, from a policy standpoint, that we visit about what it will take to stand the academy back up.”
Rep. Don Burkhart, R-Rawlins, said the closure “is a matter of serious concern to me. The safety and security of the cadets is the main concern, and that requires adequate staffing levels. The Wyoming Military Department is working on resolving the staffing issues and hopefully the Academy can reopen in the future.”
Jonathan Make is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s assistant managing editor and editor of the Wyoming Business Report. He can be reached at jmake@wyomingnews.com or 307-633-3129. Follow him on Twitter @makejdm. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/wyo-military-academy-closure-draws-wide-concern/article_004328c4-3560-11ed-bc49-7fc02f4971f7.html | 2022-09-17T08:45:36Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/wyo-military-academy-closure-draws-wide-concern/article_004328c4-3560-11ed-bc49-7fc02f4971f7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A lorry fire has caused traffic to build on the M25 this morning. The incident has occurred between J2 and J3, which saw a tanker ablaze on the carriageway.
Crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service are currently at the scene tackling the incident. While the situation had caused the complete block of the M25 in both directions, now just one lane remains closed on the M25 clockwise.
Lane one of four is currently closed, and the J2 entry slip has now re-opened. It is not yet known if there have been any injuries as a result of the fire.
Read more: The Kent towns that could be underwater by 2080 as sea levels rise
The latest update from traffic monitoring site Inrix reads: "One lane closed and queueing traffic due to lorry fire on M25 clockwise between J2 A2 (Darenth Interchange) and J3 M20 J1 (Swanley Interchange). Lane one (of four) is closed and J2 entry slip has re-opened since 09:40. Emergency services are at the scene."
Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police have been approached for comment. There are currently delays of 10 minutes in the area.
If you have seen or heard anything you think we should know about, or in relation to this, please contact the KentLive newsdesk by email at kentlivenewsdesk@reachplc.com . Alternatively, you can get in touch with us via our Facebook page or on Twitter @kentlivenews .
Follow our live blog below for the latest updates to this ongoing situation.
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Two lanes closed
The latest update from Inrix reads:
Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to lorry fire on M25 clockwise between J2 A2 (Darenth Interchange) and J3 M20 J1 (Swanley Interchange).
Lane one and two (of four) are closed and J2 entry slip has re-opened since 09:40. Emergency services are at the scene.
Latest updates from National Highways
#Kent The #M25 is blocked in both directions between J2 and J3 due to a tanker fire. Fire&Rescue are on scene tackling the blaze. More updates to follow. Thanks for your patience. pic.twitter.com/dbfGbFcD4i
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) September 17, 2022
Good morning
Welcome to our live blog. Here we will be posting the latest updates relating to the ongoing incident on the M25.
A lorry fire this morning has seen a key lane of the M25 closed. Emergency services currently remain in the area. | https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/m25-traffic-live-updates-tanker-7597670 | 2022-09-17T09:19:17Z | kentlive.news | control | https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/m25-traffic-live-updates-tanker-7597670 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As the nation comes together on Monday (September 19) to mourn the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, select Vue cinemas across the nation will be displaying her state funeral. Kent holds one Vue branch, found at the Westwood Cross Shopping Centre in Broadstairs, Thanet.
The cinema chain will be displaying the event from 10:00am. This will be a free to attend event, however, only a limited number of seats will be available.
Guests will be provided a complimentary bottle of water while they attend, with no other snacks or drinks available for purchase. No other programming is to be shown at Vue on this day.
Read more: My unforgettable and emotional 9 hours queuing to pay my respects to The Queen
Another Thanet cinema has also recently confirmed that they will be displaying the funeral for free. The Carlton Cinema in Westgate-on-Sea will be showing the funeral on Monday, again with a limited number of seats available.
Customers have been urged to book in advance for the screening, as there are to be no tickets available on the day. Vue said: “As we continue to join the nation in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, our thoughts are with the Royal Family and many others who will be saddened by her death.
“The Queen was renowned for her support of the UK’s creative industries, having been patron of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Royal Variety Charity and the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund. Over the years, The Queen visited countless film organisations, supporting their efforts by highlighting the work they do.
“We look forward to coming together as a community to honour the remarkable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.” Ticket information for this event can be found here .
What to expect on the day of the funeral
There will be a national two minute silence held at midday. The funeral and committal service at St George's Chapel are to be broadcast.
The Queen will receive a full state funeral which includes processing her coffin on a gun carriage to the abbey which is likely to be pulled by sailors using ropes rather than horses. Royal Navy sailors have the honour of pulling the State Ceremonial Gun Carriage bearing the Queen’s coffin for two miles through the streets of London.
Two thousand people including world leaders and foreign royals will gather inside Westminster Abbey in London on Monday for the final farewell to the nation’s longest reigning monarch. Some 800 people, including members of the Queen’s Household and Windsor estate staff, will attend the committal service afterwards at 4pm in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
There will be a strict all-black dress code for members of the Royal Family, who are expected to follow behind the coffin. Military members will line the streets and join in the procession.
The service will take around one hour, and then a large ceremonial procession is set to accompany the coffin to Hyde Park, where it will be transferred from a gun carriage to a state hearse before travelling to Windsor. There will be another procession through Windsor before the committal service at St George's Chapel.
The coffin will be lowered into the royal vault and The Queen’s final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel. It is an annex to the main chapel at Windsor Castle, where her mother and father were buried, along with the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret.
Philip’s coffin will move from the Royal Vault to the memorial chapel to join the Queen’s. Most shops and businesses will be closed throughout the day's events, with 4.1billion people expected to watch around the world.
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DELMARVA FORECAST
Saturday: Mostly sunny and seasonably warm. Highs in the low to mid 80s, with 70s at the beaches. Winds SE at 5 mph.
Saturday night: Clear and cool. Isolated areas of patchy fog late. Lows near 60°F.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds SW at 5-10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny and warm. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
Tuesday: Warm, with a mix of sun and clouds. A stray shower or rumble of thunder is possible in the afternoon and overnight. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and unseasonably warm. Highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Some showers and thunder are possible in the afternoon and evening, but widespread rain is not expected. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler. Highs in upper 70s.
FORECAST DISCUSSION
Normal high: 79°F. Normal low: 60°F.
In a summer that has been defined by long stretches of dry weather, that pattern continues on Delmarva as we look ahead to this weekend and the upcoming week.
Outdoor activities are a must this weekend!
After some isolated areas of patchy fog early this morning, skies today will be mostly sunny with temperatures rising into the low to mid 80s. Winds will be from the southeast at about 5 mph, which will be enough to cool the beaches a few degrees, keeping their highs in the mid to upper 70s.
The broad high pressure stays with us through the rest of the weekend.
Tonight, skies will be clear with light winds, meaning isolated areas of patchy fog are possible after midnight. Lows will be seasonable, falling to around 60°F.
Sunday will continue to be mostly sunny, but as the high pressure ridge slides east, winds will shift to a more southwesterly direction, meaning warmer temperatures rising into the mid 80s.
Unseasonably warm and dry weather will continue on Monday.
A weak cold front will swing across Delmarva Tuesday afternoon and evening. There won't be much moisture with this front, so we'll keep any rain chances low, 30 percent or less on Tuesday afternoon and evening for a stray shower or rumble of thunder. Otherwise, the only way we'll know a front has crossed is slightly cooler temperatures on Wednesday morning (which will still be above normal, in the low to mid 60s.
But the front will back in as a warm front Wednesday, and we'll see our warmest temperatures of the week Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, when temperatures will climb into the upper 80s, with a few low 90s not impossible.
Then another cold front will swing through Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing with it a chance of a few showers or rumbles of thunder, and cooler temperatures for late week...highs on Friday may only make it into the mid to upper 70s (which is actually pretty close to normal for mid-late September!).
Drought conditions have not improved on Delmarva. Most of the peninsula remains abnormally dry or drier, with moderate drought in Sussex County and Worcester County, along with parts of eastern Wicomico and Somerset County. Severe drought continues in eastern Sussex County, and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm "Fiona" is expected to bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic over the next couple of days. "Fiona" is forecast to then become a hurricane as the forecast track has the storm turning north east of the Bahamas, then proceeding out to sea. The threat to the U.S. East Coast is low, but needs to be monitored.
Elsewhere, two tropical waves, one east of Bermuda, and one in the Central Atlantic, have low chances of development in the next five days. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/warm-and-dry-weekend-ahead/article_d347c14e-3664-11ed-8dfd-17da533c5878.html | 2022-09-17T09:27:02Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/warm-and-dry-weekend-ahead/article_d347c14e-3664-11ed-8dfd-17da533c5878.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Homewood High School football team is accustomed to weathering storms by now.
The Patriots had to scratch and claw to win their first two Class 6A, Region 3 games, and Friday night’s game against Benjamin Russell was no different.
Homewood (4-1, 3-0 in region) rallied from multiple setbacks to knock off visiting Benjamin Russell 31-24 in front of a crowd that nearly packed Waldrop Stadium.
“We weathered the storm in both halves and were able to come back,” Homewood head coach Ben Berguson said. “They’ve got a good football team, very athletic. Huge win for us in the region.”
Benjamin Russell (3-1, 2-1) got off to a hot start, saw Homewood take the lead with a second-quarter blitz, then tied the game with 10 minutes to play. Running back Malcom Simmons meandered into the middle of the field and Gabriel Benton hit him for a 68-yard touchdown.
But Homewood responded. After Taylor Lemmon recovered an ill-advised muffed punt at the 9-yard line, Woods Ray barreled into the end zone a few plays later from 3 yards out to give Homewood the 31-24 lead it would not relinquish.
“We knew it was going to be four-quarter game,” said Ray, who finished the night 14-of-28 passing for 287 yards. “We got up by 14 in the first half but I told my boys they’re still coming and are not going to back down. We kept fighting.”
Benjamin Russell scored on its first drive, as Benton connected on all six of his passes on the opening possession. He capped it off with a 15-yard connection with David Lawson to give the Wildcats a 7-0 lead. Noah Alsobrook converted a 20-yard field goal later in the quarter to make it 10-0.
But Homewood roared to life in the second, going on a 24-0 run to take a two-touchdown lead into the half. Ray found Jackson Parris on back-to-back possessions to give Homewood the lead. Both times, Ray rolled out left. On the first score, Ray floated a beautiful ball over a pair of defenders draped on Parris, and Parris snagged the pass and took it 54 yards. On the second, Ray hit Parris, who bolted 95 yards down the sideline to make it 14-10.
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Whit Armistead hit a 31-yard field goal and Mondrell Odell took a screen pass 17 yards to the end zone with four seconds remaining in the half to give the Patriots the 24-10 lead.
Ray added 95 rushing yards on 17 carries. Parris gained 159 yards on just three grabs, while Charlie Reeves had four snags for 62 yards.
Simmons scored on a 15-yard run in the third quarter to cut the deficit in half, then scored on the long pass play early in the fourth to tie the game. He rushed for 54 yards on 11 carries and caught two passes for 82 yards. Corri Milliner got involved early, but was unable to gain much traction in the second half. He had 52 yards on five catches. Benton was 14-of-26 on the night for 221 yards.
After the Wildcats’ run of success in the first quarter, Homewood’s defense buckled down. Talton Thomas made a nice interception near the goal line in the second quarter, and Luke Eldridge recovered a fumble in Benjamin Russell territory later in the period. Both turnovers led to Homewood touchdowns.
Will Keown and Trust Darnell had key sacks to thwart drives in the second half as well.
“They made some huge stops tonight,” Berguson said. “We just had to settle in. We weathered the storm and came out and played ball.”
D’Nalius Woods notched a sack, Ensley Goggans intercepted a pass and the Wildcats recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter.
Both teams take a break from region play next week against stout opponents. Homewood hosts Pinson Valley, while Benjamin Russell hosts Class 7A Smiths Station. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/benjamin-russell-loses-first-game-of-the-year-to-homewood/article_cf264ab4-3640-11ed-a9f5-0392dc67ce04.html | 2022-09-17T09:40:25Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/benjamin-russell-loses-first-game-of-the-year-to-homewood/article_cf264ab4-3640-11ed-a9f5-0392dc67ce04.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
No matter the pressure, the Tigers couldn’t be tamed.
For the third game of this still sprouting season, the Tigers found themselves in a hole with a lead to surmount to even the score or take the lead, this time in the fourth quarter as Wellborn led 14-7 with seven minutes to go before the final whistle.
Dadeville stuck to hard-nosed football on its final drive of the night and punched the ball in with a Jay Burns rushing touchdown, following that up with a Burns two-point conversion to grab the lead back and a fourth down stop by Avontae Wilson and company to seal the Tigers’ third region win of the season.
Dadeville walked away with a 22-14 win after the final whistle.
“Two tough physical teams were playing out there tonight. Our kids kept fighting their guts out, their kids were fighting their guts out, but we found a way to win there at the end,” said Dadeville head coach Roger McDonald.
Now 3-0 in the region with one of its toughest games out of the way, Dadeville looks to separate itself as one of two undefeated teams in 3A, Region 4.
A matchup with 3-0 Randolph County looms large on the Tigers’ schedule weeks ahead, but wisely taking the season game by game, McDonald isn’t looking ahead past next Friday’s matchup, “Our next big game is Friday against Notasulga.”
Depending on how the Tigers advance through the rest of their regular season schedule, Friday’s win on the road against a region rival puts the Tigers in an advantageous spot to be in the bidding for at least one home playoff game.
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Each team’s first points of the game seemed to be their last for much of the game as neither team could sniff the end zone until the two full quarters passed and a halftime break was spent.
A first quarter fumble by Wellborn on its opening drive was called back for forward progress, but the Panthers’ offense was swiftly shut down and forced to punt the ball away to a Dadeville offense averaging 36 points a game.
Antojuan Woody put on a show in the opening minutes, scoring a 15-yard touchdown from a ball in stride from Dadeville quarterback Jordan Rambo, and snagging an interception on a Wellborn quarterback rollout on the very next drive.
Wellborn tied the game but botched the point after kick, giving the away team the lead for much of the game until a fourth quarter drive off of a Dadeville goal line fumble.
Despite the pressure, the Tigers roared back with only eight minutes left and took the lead with a double scoring effort from Burns. The Tigers were content with tying the game and letting their defense do the talking, but a Wellborn penalty brought the point after attempt within two yards of the goal line. An opportunity McDonald wasn’t going to pass up.
“When we scored, it was 14-13, and we were gonna kick, but they lined up offsides, so we decided to go for two. And that was a big difference, because instead of them being conservative and playing for overtime, they had to try to come score,” McDonald said. “So that was the difference in the game when we scored that two-point conversion.”
Avontae Wilson made his presence known during the final two drives with a tackle in the backfield and pressure on the quarterback which turned into a 50-yard pick six by Daquan Doss. The Panthers’ offense only mustered 14 points against the relentless pursuit of the Tigers defense, their lowest point total of the season even after facing undefeated Anniston.
The Panthers’ final shot at redemption was cut short by linebacker Jace Kirkland who ended the home team’s hopes with a crunch time fourth down stop. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/dadeville-mounts-fourth-quarter-comeback-gutsy-2-point-conversion-proved-to-be-difference-maker/article_20f709b8-363d-11ed-8958-47835be2ea8f.html | 2022-09-17T09:40:32Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/dadeville-mounts-fourth-quarter-comeback-gutsy-2-point-conversion-proved-to-be-difference-maker/article_20f709b8-363d-11ed-8958-47835be2ea8f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For the second straight week Horseshoe Bend was shutout, losing 42-0 to Highland Home.
“We did not play up to our standard is what this comes down to,” head coach Jeremy Phillips said.
Horseshoe Bend ran into a buzzsaw Friday against Highland Home, the top team in 2A Region 3. After a 12-0 loss to Luverne at home last week, the Generals hit the road and suffered much of the same fate.
Down 15-0 before halftime, Horseshoe Bend quarterback Rylan Sharpe connected on a long pass to Jacob Turner that got the Horseshoe Bend offense down by the goal line.
Penalties and missed executions backed the offense up and Horseshoe Bend was unable to turn the drive into points. Similar to last week, one or two plays kept the Generals out of the end zone and from potentially tightening the game.
“To me, that drive ended up being a big difference in the game,” Phillips said. “They got the ball back and ended up scoring. Then they stopped us and went and scored again. It kind of got out of hand real quick after that drive.”
Phillips said he talked all week to his team about being consistent. The coach said he needs his team to execute every drive like they did leading up to getting to the red zone, but need to continue executing to actually get a score.
“We can’t have two or three good plays and then hurt ourselves by having two or three bad plays,” Phillips said. “We can’t get behind the chains and off schedule. We are not built to be off schedule.”
Senior Luke Jones was out on Friday, leaving do-it-all freshman Braxton Wilson to try and pick up the slack.
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Wilson played admirably according to Phillips, but having one guy try and do the job of two was not ever going to be the winning recipe for either the offense or defense.
“He played well. He played really hard,” Phillips said. “He kind of got thrown through the fire tonight.”
Again, missed opportunities and missed executions cost Horseshoe Bend a victory.
“They threw the ball well and we just did not cover that well tonight,” Phillips said.
In the second half, Phillips said his team showed better effort, but was still unable to find the end zone.
Through four games, Horseshoe Bend has only scored 12 points.
“We drove the ball well in the second half, got inside the red zone a couple times, but could not put it in,” Phillips said. “I thought the boys played hard throughout the whole game. I thought in the second half we really stuck it out and played hard.”
Now on the back half of the schedule, Phillips said there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the Generals.
“Not many teams have played as tough of a schedule as we have,” Phillips said. “We have had a tough run. I am hoping we can get some momentum rolling here on the back end.”
Next up for Horseshoe Bend (1-3, 0-3) is a trip to Fayetteville (0-4, 0-3) on Friday, Sept. 23. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/horseshoe-bend-loses-second-straight-drops-game-to-highland-home/article_380314c0-363e-11ed-ad8d-bf2297528f7a.html | 2022-09-17T09:40:38Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/horseshoe-bend-loses-second-straight-drops-game-to-highland-home/article_380314c0-363e-11ed-ad8d-bf2297528f7a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Thirteen seconds was all it took for Reeltown to get on the board. The rest, quite literally, was history.
Reeltown scored a school record of 76 points against visiting Barbour County, rewriting the record books on most points scored in a game and largest margin of victory. The Rebels won the game 76-0
The largest margin of victory record has stood since 1981, at a 64 point victory. The most points scored in a game record has stood since 2008, with a 67 point victory.
“That is a testament to the hard work of the team,” head coach Matt Johnson said. “But, that is not one of our goals. I didn't even know that we broke records until after the game.”
Electing to receive the second-half kick, the Rebels kicked the opener to the Jaguars who fumbled the ball. Reeltown recovered and Arthur Woods punched in a 14-yard score on the following play.
From that point forward, the list is shorter on who didn’t score than who did.
Buck Thompson was the next to find pay dirt, followed by Connor Spain on a 55-yard catch, then Takeo Potts. That was just the first quarter.
Up 29-0 at the start of the second, Cruise Johnson scored his first touchdown on the year.
Reeltown ended the half up 57-0.
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The only blemishes on Reeltown’s first half were two missed extra points and a long kick return allowed along the opposing sideline.
Outside of those three plays, Barbour County hardly gained any yards on offense and hardly made the plays necessary on defense to stop the Rebel attack.
Potts and Tae Martin recorded picks in the first half for the Rebels, both resulting in scores on the following drives. Martin followed his pick with a rushing touchdown of his own.
“I was really proud of our guys on defense for playing fast,” Johnson said. “They did a good job of that. We started fast and kept the foot on the pedal.”
The second half featured mainly Reeltown’s second string and beyond, with Johnson getting his whole team experience on the team’s homecoming night.
“Getting those young guys in, getting their feet wet, that is important,” Johnson said. “They really played really good ball tonight.”
Reeltown’s shutout is its second of the year and second in three games. This season, Reeltown has outscored opponents 172 to 59.
The Rebels get to take their victory into a bye week before a contest with Lanett. When Lanett comes to Reeltown on Sept. 30, Johnson said the same type of outcome is expected.
“By the time we play Lanett, we will be full speed ahead,” Johnson said. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/reeltown-sets-school-record-against-barbour-county/article_e21ee30c-3635-11ed-a4d9-b34a684cd530.html | 2022-09-17T09:40:44Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/reeltown-sets-school-record-against-barbour-county/article_e21ee30c-3635-11ed-a4d9-b34a684cd530.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Central Coosa Cougars defense was outmatched by a Rebel offense firing on all cylinders on Friday, losing 48-0.
The Cougars fell to 1-4 on the season after a dominant performance on both sides of the ball by the Rebels.
Majavius Culpeper drove the Cougar offense down the field in the opening drive to start his second full game at quarterback, reaching the red zone with a chance to take an early lead over the Rebels. The promising start just couldn’t last as the offense turned the ball over on downs after four attempts at the end zone.
The first drive hope was spoiled by an onslaught of points from a Rebel offense who have yet to run up less than 30 points a game this season, even in its single loss to Isabella.
Central Coosa fell 54-0 to the same team last year, but head coach Shundell Russaw expected this year’s game to be closer than it turned out to be.
“We just gotta be tougher. We gotta tackle a little better, we gotta execute a little better. Just being in the game, knowing the downs and distance,” Russaw said. “We are growing. I know it’s cliche, but we got a little better.”
Before the Rebels poured it on, Central Coosa was bright eyed at a chance to close the first quarter tied scoreless with a scorching Thorsby offense yet to be lit ablaze.
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“We were 0-0, and I mean they scored right at the end of the first quarter. We were excited because you know, we’re usually down by then in the first quarter,” Russaw said.
According to Russaw, the biggest challenge for his team is tackling and being confident in their ability to tackle similar sized opponents.
The lack of senior leadership makes this rebuild a top heavy one for Russaw and other coaches as they make their way through Russaw’s first season as the leader of the Cougars. Fundamentals are a priority but changing players’ mindsets to be more confident in themselves is something that Russaw knows will help them in the field of play and other avenues of their life.
“Just gotta keep chalking, gotta keep working. We're going to have a breakthrough, but you just don’t know when that breakthrough is going to be,” Russaw said. “I talked to them about having perseverance, having that through adversity.”
But as tough as the games get, he doesn’t lose the faith in what he is trying to build and the type of mentor he wants to be before his younger players eventually graduate.
“I got a great group of kids, and I got at least 15 more games with these guys,” Russaw said of his young team. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/thorsby-s-high-caliber-offense-too-much-for-cougars-in-48-0-loss/article_d7c94d1c-3643-11ed-9073-1f14403e3446.html | 2022-09-17T09:40:50Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/sports/thorsby-s-high-caliber-offense-too-much-for-cougars-in-48-0-loss/article_d7c94d1c-3643-11ed-9073-1f14403e3446.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Hologic WTA Tour heads to Asia next week and the Toray Pan Pacific Open leads the way. For the first time since 2018, the tournament returns to a newly-renovated Ariake Coliseum and features a solid field that includes Paula Badosa, Caroline Garcia, Elena Rybakina, and defending champion Naomi Osaka.
Here's what you need to know about Tokyo:
When does the tournament start?
The Toray Pan Pacific Open is a WTA 500 event held at Ariake Coliseum and Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo, Japan. The last edition of the tournament was held in 2019 in Osaka due to renovations to the venue in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. The tournament was not held the last two years due to Covid.
Tokyo features a 28-player singles draw and 16-team doubles draw.Into its 37th edition, the tournament is played on outdoor hard court and uses the Dunlop Australian Open ball.
Main draw play begins on Monday, Sept. 19.
When are the finals?
The singles and doubles finals will be played on Sunday, Sept. 25. The singles final is scheduled at noon with the doubles final to follow.
Who are the defending champions?
Naomi Osaka captured her first title on home soil in 2019, defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 6-3 in the final. Osaka would proceed to go back-to-back during the Asian swing, winning the China Open two weeks later.
Chan Hao Ching and Latisha Chan took home the doubles title, defeating Hsieh Su-Wei and Hsieh Yu-chieh 7-5, 7-5.
Who are the top seeds?
1. Paula Badosa
2. Caroline Garcia
3. Garbiñe Muguruza
4. Veronika Kudermetova
5. Beatriz Haddad Maia
6. Karolina Pliskova
7. Alison Riske-Amritraj
8. Elena Rybakina
World No.4 Badosa and No.10 Garcia lead this year's strong field. The draw features four major champions, with Muguruza, Rybakina, Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin, and three former No.1s in Muguruza, Osaka, and Pliskova.
The top four seeds have byes into the second round.
What does the draw look like?
Main draw in Tokyo (WTA 500), where Paula Badosa, Caroline Garcia, Garbiñe Muguruza, and Veronica Kudermetova are the top seeds.
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) September 17, 2022
Notable 1R:
Osaka-Saville
Rybakina-Samsonova pic.twitter.com/cCfmKQqM3w
What is the prize money and ranking points on offer?
First Round: 1 point/$8,080
Second Round: 55 points/ $11,185
Quarterfinals: 100 points/$20,505
Semifinal: 185 points/$42,010
Final: 305 points/$71,960
Champion: 470 points/$116,340
Key Storylines
Naomi Osaka returns to Japan: The defending champion has enjoyed consistent success at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. She was a two-time finalist before breaking through to win the title in 2019 when the event was hosted in her hometown of Osaka. She'll have a tough task in the opening round after drawing Daria Saville. The winner will face either No.5 seed Haddad Maia or Yuki Naito.
Caroline Garcia looks to keep rolling: The Cincinnati champion saw her 13-match win streak come to an end to Ons Jabeur in the US Open semifinals but her run put her back in the Top 10 for the first time since 2018. Garcia will face either Zhang Shuai or Mai Hontama in the second round.
Race to the WTA Finals heats up: With Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur already qualified, six spots remain for the WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas. Four players can bolster their positions in Tokyo. Garcia sits at No.5 on the Race leaderboard behind Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff and could overtake them both with a title run.
Kudermetova sits at No.10 in the Race and Badosa is right behind her at No.10. A late season push from Haddad Maia, who is currently at No.17, could see the Brazilian surge up the leaderboard. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2792959/tokyo-2022-draws-storylines-and-everything-you-need-to-know | 2022-09-17T09:41:02Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2792959/tokyo-2022-draws-storylines-and-everything-you-need-to-know | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
“I planned [the speech last week], and I don’t really have a plan this week,” Bosa admitted. “I need to start thinking about it. But I don’t think I’ll top that one [from Week 1] maybe my entire career.”
Kyle Shanahan provides final updates ahead of 49ers-Seahawks
“San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters after Friday’s practice, providing final updates ahead of the team’s Week 2 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Here is everything he had to say.”
Shanahan provides final Kittle update before Seahawks matchup
“Kyle Shanahan said Friday that while Kittle “looked awesome,” and is healthier than he was last week, his status is still up in the air. The 49ers may make a decision on Saturday night, or take it up to game time.”
Lombardi: 49ers vs. Seahawks: Can San Francisco close the special teams gap with Seattle? (paywall)
“Once we get to the point where a team is throwing the ball and we’re able to get our four-man rush going — Justin really ain’t the type to throw the ball 20 to 25 times in the game — I think this week will have more opportunities,” 49ers defensive lineman Charles Omenihu said Wednesday.”We’ve got to take advantage of them at the end of the day.”
“In 2021, Wishnowsky appeared in all 17 games and registered 57 punts for 2,310 yards and an average of 40.5 yards per punt, while pinning 21 of his punts inside the 20-yard line. Wishnowsky earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors in Week Two and NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors in September.”
Silver: For Trey Lance and 49ers, is Week 2 too soon for a must-win game?
“Most producers and programmers — I’m talking about the overall content-producing landscape, and not just NFL Network — aren’t that nuanced or creative. And many of the people discussing these topics are happy to be “strong and wrong” at the expense of advocating for patience and restraint. Quarterback controversies, perceived or otherwise, are a gift from Santa — and Monday will be Christmas morning if San Francisco is 0-2 and Lance is struggling.”
O’Sullivan: Lance has better shot at Super Bowl win than Jimmy G
“But in those moments, does [Jimmy] have the capacity to create? Does he have the capacity to stretch the field up until this point? And you couple that with some health concerns. The answer to me is no. You’ve identified Trey Lance as the guy you wanted to go get.”
“Playing behind a suspect offensive line, Lance appears to have made significant strides from last season in navigating the pocket, and, after criticism about his failure to lead receivers to the ball in preseason, Lance demonstrated he can throw with the anticipation to set up yards after catch opportunities for his pass-catchers while also displaying the deep-ball and run-game upside that attracted the 49ers to him in the first place.” | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/17/23357683/49ers-news-nick-bosa-pregame-speech-oratory-pass-rush-george-kittle-injury-status-available-knee-nfl | 2022-09-17T09:49:44Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/17/23357683/49ers-news-nick-bosa-pregame-speech-oratory-pass-rush-george-kittle-injury-status-available-knee-nfl | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hawaii Island police have charged a man with murder and other offenses following an incident in Hawaiian Beaches on Thursday.
Big Island police say 36-year-old Michael Carvalho is charged with second degree murder, after officers found the body of a woman in the backyard of a home in the Hawaiian Beaches area of the Puna district.
The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Makalapuanani Beverly Mauga.
Carvalho was also charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree criminal property damage, habitual property crime, and first-degree assault against a law enforcement officer.
According to reports, when officers arrived at the scene just before 5 a.m. on September 15, 2022, they found a Hawaiian Beaches residence to have numerous shattered glass windows; however, no one was inside.
Officers later observed fresh footprints on the exterior sidewalk area, and they located Carvalho hiding behind a stone wall bordering the property. He was taken into custody at that time for trespassing. As officers continued to clear the property, the lifeless body of Mauga was located in the grassy yard behind the residence.
Mauga was transported to the Hilo Medical Center and pronounced dead at 10:53 a.m.
Mauga had numerous blunt force trauma-type injuries on her head and body. Forensics determined that Mauga died as a result of multiple blunt-force head injuries, and strangulation. Her death was ruled a homicide.
Carvalho's bail was set to $1 million. His next court hearing is scheduled for September 19, 2022.
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Kathryn spent the last decade in the Bay Area working in nonprofits, education, and communications consulting. She has a B.A. in English from St. Mary's College of CA and an M.A. in Public Affairs and Politics from the University of San Francisco. | https://www.kitv.com/news/crime/hawaii-island-police-charge-man-with-murder-after-body-found-in-hawaiian-beaches/article_7e4bc27a-3656-11ed-aa6b-83c41cff592e.html | 2022-09-17T09:50:02Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/crime/hawaii-island-police-charge-man-with-murder-after-body-found-in-hawaiian-beaches/article_7e4bc27a-3656-11ed-aa6b-83c41cff592e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HONOLULU-- "We've had a case where an elderly man had withdrawn a large amount of cash & he stood there counting it. And the suspect came from behind and snatched the money out of his hands," Chris Kim of Crimestoppers told KITV.
The tactic is called 'jugging.' It's been around for a while. Law enforcement wants ATM users to remember: Don't let your guard down.
"We've had videos of victims walking out from withdrawing large amounts of cash and actually carrying around a money bag to their vehicle. And prior to vehicle suspects are coming up on them by bicycle, in a getaway vehicle or mopeds. Mopeds are a common one as well," Kim said.
There are some recommendations: Don't handle large amount of money outside of a bank or at an ATM. For businesses making large cash deposits, Crimestoppers says it's important to switch up your routine.
"What we also urge businesses to do is do your money drops more often, more frequently. Don't just do one large amount. Try to break them up. Don't make it a routine. Where the suspect know every day at this particular time a business is going to do a money drop. Try to change it up a bit," Kim warned.
You can always do your banking inside. But even then, you can never be too careful.
"Make it a habit to look over your shoulder, make sure that no one is watching you. If you are able to go there with someone else, a friend or family member to accompany you, we encourage that as well," Kim added.
The city of Austin, Texas has seen 84 cases of jugging this year alone. On Oahu, the most recent incident was reported before the summer. | https://www.kitv.com/news/law-enforcement-warns-against-jugging-crime-trend/article_66997bac-365d-11ed-90a4-674ca869eac9.html | 2022-09-17T09:50:08Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/law-enforcement-warns-against-jugging-crime-trend/article_66997bac-365d-11ed-90a4-674ca869eac9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The scrunchie is everywhere. And although its acceptance in pop culture and fashion has ebbed and flowed since its invention in 1986, the scrunchie has refused to go away.
It's been hailed by some as a genius product that's both functional and fashionable, while derided by others as an accessory that screams "suburbs." Regardless, the former singer and pianist widely credited with inventing the fabric-wrapped elastic, Rommy Hunt Revson, left her mark on fashion history. She died on September 7 at the age of 78.
In a 2016 interview with Talk Business & Politics, Revson said she invented the scrunchie as an alternative to plastic and metal hair ties. At the time, she was house sitting in the Hamptons. Although once married to heir of the Revlon cosmetics empire John Revson, she said she had no claim to any of the fortune, so had to make money where she could.
"I went to South Hampton and bought some fabric and found a $50 used sewing machine," she told Talk Business & Politics. "That was a pretty big purchase for me on a house sitter budget, but I bought it and took it home."
Within weeks, she had taught herself how to sew and had a working prototype. Inspired by the design of the elastic waistband on her sweatpants and named after her dog, the "scunchie" (pronounced SKOON-chee) was born. It would only later become known as the scrunchie.
Revson patented the design, and once she got the product into retail stores, it took off. While some accounts credit Philips Meyers for designing a similar product in 1963, it was Revson's version that we're all familiar with.
The rise and fall (and rise) of the scrunchie
Sara Radin, a self-described scrunchie enthusiast and briefly the internet's unofficial scrunchie historian, wrote in a 2019 Teen Vogue article the design solved a problem for women in the 1980s.
"In a time when big hair was in, the scrunchie offered women a way to pull it back without damaging it, unlike standard rubber bands, while taking basic hair ties to the next level," wrote Radin. "On top of that, it was just another way to accessorize their already over-the-top looks."
In years to come, pop culture and entertainment icons – from Madonna to Paula Abdul to Full House's Michell Tanner – elevated the scrunchie to universal stardom. NASA astronaut Pamela Melroy wore a blue scrunchie to space, which is memorialized in the Smithsonian even today.
But like all trends, the scrunchie era came to an end.
"Trends tend to go away when they become super en masse, and become associated with a singular type of person," said Patrick Michael Hughes, a fashion and decorative arts historian at Parsons School of Design.
In one particularly iconic turning point in the scrunchie saga, Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw delivered an emphatic condemnation of the accessory.
Bradshaw, who is dating writer Jack Berger, tells Berger it's unrealistic that a woman character in his book would wear a scrunchie in public. "No woman who works at W Magazine and lives on Perry Street would be caught dead at a hip downtown restaurant wearing a scrrrruunchie!"
"It was very humorous because it was very true," Hughes said about the scene. "New York [in the '90s] was kind of glamorous and things were really surging in the city in terms of nightlife, and going out and being dressed up and playful ... And there was a definite look for the New York woman. And a scrunchie was not part of it."
A scrunchie was a sure sign of a suburban transplant in the city, Hughes said. "Kind of like UGG boots."
So the accessory fell out of favor, its glory days in the fashion mainstream lost to the early 2000s.
But fast forward two decades, and the early 2000s look was back. And riding this wave of nostalgic revival right back to its former glory: the scrunchie.
"There's [been this] revival of sort of Y2K fashion, and it has been coming through the pipeline for a number of years," Hughes said. "We start to see celebrities on the red carpet wearing a scrunchie, but not necessarily in their hair, sometimes on their wrist or something like that. It becomes sort of cool again."
Scrunchies are back on TV too, making an appearance in Stranger Things, for example. At the same time, the rise of athleisure solidified the scrunchie's place in many people's everyday wear, Radin said.
Hughes is skeptical the scrunchie is back to stay. And Google search data show interest in scrunchies spiked in 2019, but has remained at a higher average than pre-2019 levels.
Still, Revson leaves behind a lasting impact on fashion.
"I think it holds a very significant place in the sense that is truly a trend," Hughes reflected. "It is something that popped up in popular taste and in popular culture, just like skinny jeans, and had a really strong moment."
"She was a genius who came up with an invention that really changed how women dress," Radin said.
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PUAKO, Hawaii (KITV4) -- Hawaii Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing girl last seen Friday afternoon in the Waikoloa area.
15-year-old Mikella Lani Debina was last seen on the south side of Anaehoomalu Bay on September 16, 2022 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
She is 5'3" tall, weighs 120 pounds with brown, shoulder-length hair and has a freckled complexion. She was last seen wearing a black bikini top with a floral bottom.
If she is seen, please call police at 911 immediately.
Debina's cousin, Mahana Cumiford, said Debina had been at the beach with her boyfriend and mother.
"It seemed as soon as the mom left this guy must've been stalking her from the bushes or something because he came out, blindfolded her boyfriend, held my cousin at knifepoint and had her tie her boyfriend up," said Cumiford. "He had put something in the boyfriend's mouth to drug him and when he had woken up my cousin was gone."
Cumiford said Debina's boyfriend is shaken up, and speaking with police. She adds, her cousin is not the type to run away.
Police say Debina may be in the company of a local male described as being approximately 45-60 years-old, 5'10, with an average build, and bareback wearing gray shorts.
Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300.
Do you have a story idea? Email news tips to news@kitv.com
Kathryn spent the last decade in the Bay Area working in nonprofits, education, and communications consulting. She has a B.A. in English from St. Mary's College of CA and an M.A. in Public Affairs and Politics from the University of San Francisco.
Mika is the co-anchor for KITV4 Island News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m.
Since joining KITV4 in 2016, Mika has also served as a multimedia journalist, weather, and traffic anchor. | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/police-seeking-missing-big-island-teen-believed-to-be-in-danger/article_5f816a44-364b-11ed-be91-f791f45b2452.html | 2022-09-17T09:50:14Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/police-seeking-missing-big-island-teen-believed-to-be-in-danger/article_5f816a44-364b-11ed-be91-f791f45b2452.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Maxwell Frost survived a shooting once.
It was 2016 and Frost, then 19, was attending an outdoor Halloween event in downtown Orlando when two men beside him began shooting at each other, sending hundreds scrambling. He escaped unharmed, but the incident became one of many moments that motivated Frost’s activism against gun violence — and now a run for public office.
Frost is the first member of Generation Z to win a primary election for Congress in the U.S., giving young people across America fresh optimism about the fate of the country.
Frost won the Democratic nomination in Florida’s 10th Congressional District in the Aug. 23 primary, beating two former Congress members and a state senator.
This puts the 25-year-old on track for victory on Nov. 8 in the solidly Democratic district that includes much of Orlando.
Frost has been an organizer with March for Our Lives and the American Civil Liberties Union in the Florida campaign to pass a state constitutional amendment in 2018 to restore voting rights to 1.5 million Floridians with criminal convictions.
He’s worked on Sen. Bernie Sanders’ and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaigns, gaining experience while pursuing a political science degree, which he’s set to finish next year.
To make ends meet, Frost drives for Uber and lives with his mom and sister. Running for Congress while working for a living and without independent wealth is tough, Frost told me in a Zoom call recently.
But Frost says that reuniting last year with his birth mother, who gave him up for adoption to an Afro-Cuban household, and hearing her story about poverty and cocaine use, ultimately persuaded him to run for office to tackle those issues.
Frost is in some ways a poster child for a generation raised through economic anxiety, school shootings, racial injustice and a pandemic.
His victory, youth experts tell me, wasn’t just a fluke. Data show Generation Z, defined as those born after 1996, experience unique anxieties, with 76% placing climate change as one of their biggest societal concerns.
Almost a third have participated in a major environmental action, such as donating to climate change causes or attending a rally. They may also be the generation most likely to deal with mental health issues.
I’m a 19-year-old college student, and Frost’s candidacy gives me hope that some of the issues affecting my generation will soon have a strong champion in Congress.
He supports a ban on assault weapons, “Medicare for All,” the Green New Deal and other progressive policies that would benefit swaths of young people, who have some of the highest uninsured rates and own the least wealth at their age relative to older generations.
Frost seemed calm amid a deluge of media coverage after his primary win.
He said his first move in Congress would be to support various gun control legislation.
“Ending gun violence has a special place in my heart,” Frost said, pointing to an art piece behind him, a drawing by Manuel Oliver, whose son, Joaquin, was killed in the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
“For me, it’s always remembering that behind every number, there’s a face, there’s a human.
“I know that headlines are mainly on my Uber driving and other things. But I’ve been in this work for 10 years, so I do understand how the system works,” Frost said.
As the youngest member of Congress, Frost would face pressure to balance the concerns of the Democratic establishment with those of the young and working-class constituents he has courted.
I’m not the only one who fears that the political system will water down his passion and positions, but the tides of congressional attitudes are shifting in his favor, according to John Della Volpe, director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics.
“I suspect the party’s gonna change to reflect Maxwell rather than Maxwell changing to reflect the current party,” he told me.
Not that I agree with all of his stances.
I’ll admit I was disappointed with Frost’s response to my foreign policy questions.
He said he doesn’t see Israel as being an apartheid system, despite contrary claims from the Human Rights Watch and charges of war crimes. He added that he wouldn’t decrease the $4 billion in annual federal aid that the U.S. provides Israel.
Despite that, I think Frost, who won his primary without any special political connections, has the potential to show what happens when underrepresented, grassroots candidates win elections. We get moments like Rep. Cori Bush’s, D-Mo., successful campout on the steps of the Capitol last year in protest of the expiration of the eviction moratorium.
“Because he will have the added burden of being the only Gen Z person, I think he’s going to feel the responsibility to say, ‘We can’t water down our values, we have to stand up for what we believe in,’ ” Ben Wessel, the former director of youth-focused organization NextGen Rising and friend of Frost’s, told me.
If Frost is elected in November, his victory will give momentum to the priorities of disaffected young people like me.
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Kasaragod: The police have registered a case against a man for accompanying his daughter and friends to the madrasa with an airgun to protect them from stray dogs.
Sameer, a native of Bekal's Haddad Nagar here, accompanied the children with an air gun to ensure their safety. The video of this journey, which made rounds on social media, has amused many.
A case was registered against him under IPC Section 153 for 'wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot—if rioting be committed—if not committed'.
The FIR stated that Sameer's actions encouraged the public to launch an attack on stray dogs.
Speaking to Malayala Manorama, Sameer said that there was no alternative. He said stray dog attacks were on the rise in the area.
"Children were afraid to go to the school and madrasa due to dog attacks. So I decided to join them on their walk. Now, the children are not so afraid anymore," Sameer said.
Emboldened by Sameer's actions, parents in the neighbourhood are also sending their wards with Sameer's 9-year-old daughter. About 15 children arrive at Sameer's house each morning.
Learning of Sameer's actions, many had reached out to him, congratulating him on his initiative.
Sameer also clarified that his gun does not require a license. He said he has had an air gun for a long time and if shot with it, it would only injure the dog, not kill it.
Existing laws in India do not allow the killing of stray dogs.
In 2016, the Supreme Court had warned vigilante groups in Kerala that had taken it upon themselves to shoot down the ferocious canine population and who had gone around distributing cheap air guns to the public and exhorting them to do the same. The apex court had then said that human life was not superior to animal life.
But given the sharp rise in the frequency of attacks and how several lives have already been lost, even the Kerala government is now seeking relaxation from the apex court to cull the number of stray dogs. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/17/kasaragod-man-caseairgun-stray-dog.amp.html | 2022-09-17T09:54:35Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/17/kasaragod-man-caseairgun-stray-dog.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kasaragod: The police have registered a case against a man for accompanying his daughter and friends to the madrasa with an airgun to protect them from stray dogs.
Sameer, a native of Bekal's Haddad Nagar here, accompanied the children with an air gun to ensure their safety. The video of this journey, which made rounds on social media, has amused many.
A case was registered against him under IPC Section 153 for 'wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot—if rioting be committed—if not committed'.
The FIR stated that Sameer's actions encouraged the public to launch an attack on stray dogs.
Speaking to Malayala Manorama, Sameer said that there was no alternative. He said stray dog attacks were on the rise in the area.
"Children were afraid to go to the school and madrasa due to dog attacks. So I decided to join them on their walk. Now, the children are not so afraid anymore," Sameer said.
Emboldened by Sameer's actions, parents in the neighbourhood are also sending their wards with Sameer's 9-year-old daughter. About 15 children arrive at Sameer's house each morning.
Learning of Sameer's actions, many had reached out to him, congratulating him on his initiative.
Sameer also clarified that his gun does not require a license. He said he has had an air gun for a long time and if shot with it, it would only injure the dog, not kill it.
Existing laws in India do not allow the killing of stray dogs.
In 2016, the Supreme Court had warned vigilante groups in Kerala that had taken it upon themselves to shoot down the ferocious canine population and who had gone around distributing cheap air guns to the public and exhorting them to do the same. The apex court had then said that human life was not superior to animal life.
But given the sharp rise in the frequency of attacks and how several lives have already been lost, even the Kerala government is now seeking relaxation from the apex court to cull the number of stray dogs. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/17/kasaragod-man-caseairgun-stray-dog.html | 2022-09-17T09:54:41Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/17/kasaragod-man-caseairgun-stray-dog.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A teacher from a local elementary school asks Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) to talk about their experience while serving in the U.S. Army during a school visit at Zijtaart, Netherlands, Sept. 14, 2022. As a part of the 78th year commemoration of Operation Market Garden, the school visit allows Soldiers to share their own personal experience, the history of their predecessors, and assure the local community of our continuous commitment to our European allies and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Angelo Mejia)
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Students from a local elementary school listens to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Band as they perform during a school visit at Zijtaart, Netherlands, Sept. 14, 2022. As a part of the 78th year commemoration of Operation Market Garden, the school visit allows the 101st band to share and honor the history of our predecessors through music and assure the local community of our continuous commitment to our European allies and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Angelo Mejia)
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U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Borgerding and Sgt. 1st Class Christine Permenter, musicians from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Band, sings during a school visit at Zijtaart, Netherlands, Sept. 14, 2022. As a part of the 78th year commemoration of Operation Market Garden, the school visit allows the 101st band to share and honor the history of their predecessors through music and assure the local community of our continuous commitment to our European allies and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Angelo Mejia)
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220915-N-PC065-1068 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (Sept. 15, 2022) – Lithuanian Navy Cdr. Remigijus Monstvilas, a chaplain, conducts a religious service aboard the U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), Sept. 15, 2022. The Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)
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Edinburgh council Twitter account which provides support for residents suspended by social media platform
A Twitter account run by Edinburgh City Council which serves as a vital resource for picking up residents’ questions and complaints has been suspended.
Moderators of the social media platform accused the user of attempting to avoid a ban – but the council said it ‘obviously believes this to be an error’.
The @edinhelp page has over 8,000 followers and responds to Tweets about everything from overflowing bins to roadworks, receiving hundreds of queries every week.
The council was notified of the suspension on Wednesday evening (September 14) and wrote on it’s official Twitter page it was “experiencing technical issues” with the customer service account.
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In a briefing note to members, it added: “Twitter has suspended our account due to ‘ban evasion’ – which is where someone sets up a new account to get access to Twitter when they have already been banned.
“We obviously believe this to be an error and have appealed the suspension. We’re currently awaiting the results of this appeal but don’t have any timescales on when it will be resolved.”
Twitter’s ‘ban evasion’ policy was introduced in 2020 to ‘prohibit attempts to circumvent prior enforcement, including through the creation of new accounts’.
The suspension raised eyebrows amongst some users, who were quick to react.
Sue Webber, former Conservative city councillor and now an MSP, asked the council: “what on earth have you guys tweeted!?!”
Edinburgh Bus Users Group added: “Is @edinhelp back online/if not is there any indication when?”
Others complained that as Tweets from the account have disappeared, past responses and incident reference numbers are no longer available.
Another user said suggested Twitter “must be inundated with reports to have made this kind of error”.
They added: “Please reinstate @TwitterSupport the people of Edinburgh need this help account from our council.”
The local authority said until the page is restored, social media support can be accessed through it’s official City of Edinburgh Council account.
It said: “Our Customer team will be available 24/7 for any requests or questions, in addition to the reporting available on our website.
“We don’t believe there is any security risk. There hasn’t been any unauthorised access to the account and we’re confident there’s no wider issue beyond the need to simply get the account back up and running.
“We know that the edinhelp account on Twitter is valued and we’re very disappointed to not be able to offer the service at the time. In the last week alone, the team have managed over 6,000 messages and tweets, providing advice and support to residents and visitors attending ceremonial events in the city.”
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The first Latina to become postmaster for the US Postal Service in Manhattan was sworn in on Friday -- 25 years after starting her career as a letter carrier, officials said.
Wanda Diaz is the first Puerto Rican woman to hold the role and also the third woman to be named postmaster, according to the agency.
"As a carrier I said -- one day I'm going to be a postmaster, but it's real far away, right? But working hard, people recognize me, and yes, I am," said Diaz during a ceremony Friday.
Diaz started at the postal service as a letter carrier in 1996 in the Bronx. Now as a postmaster, she is the executive responsible for overseeing mail to nearly 9 million customers, USPS said.
Diaz's sister-in-law, Jeanette Diaz-Hernandez, said she was proud of her achievements.
"She is an example of what many single women or women or people that come from difficult neighborhoods, what they can do when you have courage and you press on," Diaz-Hernandez said.
Her historic appointment came a day after Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15, which will run through October 15. The month is intended to recognize and celebrate members of communities and their ancestors who hail from Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Central and South America as well as Spain.
Hispanic Heritage Month has roots dating back to 1968, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a bill designating the week of September 15 as "National Hispanic Heritage Week," according to the Office of the Historian and the Office of Art & Archives for the US House of Representatives.
Nearly 20 years later, President Ronald Reagan extended it to a month after Sen. Paul Simon of Illinois submitted a bill for expansion.
It starts in mid-September in acknowledgment of the anniversaries of national independence for a number of Latin American countries that fall either on or after September 15.
More than 62 million people identify as Hispanic or Latino in the US, about 18% of the nation's population, according to the latest census data.
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10 must-do fall activities in and around in Atlanta
PSLs are back which means it's time to work on your fall bucket list. Here are some ideas to get you started.
1. Hoist a stein at Oktoberfest
The annual festival features live music all weekend, keg tapping, stein hoisting, keg rolling, and bratwurst and pretzel tosses.
Details: General admission includes entry and a 22-ounce souvenir stein plus your first beer. Single-day passes are $25-$35 or get a weekend pass for $60-$85.
- VIP wristbands include a 25-ounce stein and your first beer, plus four drink tickets; a souvenir T-shirt and sunglasses; catering; and a VIP zone with private bathrooms. Single-day VIP passes start at $85. Weekend passes are $250.
- Festival hours are 4-10pm Sept. 30; 11am-11pm Oct. 1; and noon-6pm Oct. 2.
2. Cheer on the Dirty Birds
Save the date for these fall home games:
- Oct. 2 vs Cleveland Browns
- Oct. 16 vs San Francisco 49ers
- Oct. 30 vs Carolina Panthers
- Nov. 6 vs Los Angeles Chargers
- Nov. 20 vs Chicago Bears
If you go: Here's where to park, tailgate and more.
3. Spend the day at a farm and pick a pumpkin
Southern Belle Farm: This farm has plenty of pumpkins to pick, plus a corn cannon, corn maze, pig races, giant slide and a market with apple cider doughnuts.
- Hours: Closed Monday-Tuesday; 9am-5pm Wednesday-Friday; 10am-7pm Saturday; and 1-7pm Sunday.
- Address: 1658 Turner Church Road, McDonough
- Find tickets here.
Sleepy Hollow Farm: Find your perfect pumpkin, then stay for wagon rides, a corn maze, farm animals and other kids' activities.
- Hours: Closed Monday-Tuesday; 10am-6pm Wednesday-Friday; 10am-7pm Saturday; and 10am-6pm Sunday. You must arrive an hour before closing.
- Address: 628 Sleepy Hollow Road, Powder Springs
- Find tickets here.
Still Family Farm: Instead of a corn maze, Still Family Farm has a magical five-acre zinnia maze. They have hay rides, concessions and kids' activities, too.
- Hours: 10am-5:30pm (dusk) Saturday-Sunday
- Address: 5524 Macland Road, Powder Springs
- Find tickets here.
4. Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at Atlanta Pride
Flo Rida, Big Freedia and Betty Who are headlining this year's celebrations at Piedmont Park, which run Oct. 8-9. Some other key pride events include:
- Starlight Cabaret, where 25-30 top drag performers will take the stage.
- Three marches will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, for the trans, bi and pan, and lesbian communities. Find the schedule here.
5. Get a caramel apple at the Georgia Apple Festival
This beloved annual event runs Oct. 8-9 and Oct. 15-16 and features apples galore, 300+ vendors with handmade crafts and goods, a parade, antique car show and other family friendly activities.
6. Go peep some leaves
Lower temperatures and changing leaves make fall prime time for getting outside. If you don't mind a drive, consider hiking Amicalola Falls State Park, about 1.5 hours from Atlanta.
- Pro tip: For something more low-key, check out Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve.
7. Do something spooky
You can't get through spooky season without upping the fear factor. Netherworld Haunted House, Containment Haunted House, Nightmare's Gate or a "The Shining"-themed stay at Hotel Clermont might fit the bill.
8. Partake in a Halloween tradition
One of the biggest Halloween celebrations, The Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade runs Oct. 22-23. The parade will run down Moreland Avenue, and vendors will be set up on Euclid.
- And don't forget to stop by Barry Wisebram's haunted front yard on Flat Shoals Avenue to see what terrifying creations he came up with this year.
9. Go to the Native American Festival and Pow Wow at Stone Mountain
This year's event features inter-tribal dance and drum competitions, craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling and wildlife presentations. There will be hands-on experiences, too, like exploring a tipi.
- Celebrations run Nov. 3-6.
10. Eat chili at the Cabbagetown Chomp and Stomp
Get your tasting spoons ready; the chili competition is back for another year on Nov. 5. Expect lots of beer and bluegrass music, too.
- The day-long event runs 11am-6pm, right through the Krog Street Tunnel.
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The Department of Peace and Conflict Resolution of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) will on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, join the world to mark the United Nation’s International Day of Peace.
A statement issued on Monday by the chairman, media and publicity sub-committee of the event, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said the theme for this year’s celebration is “End Racism, Build Peace.”
Balogun disclosed that the event will have in attendance the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello as the special guest of honour while the highlights of the Peace Day include a lecture by the Vice Chancellor, Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State, Professor Uwakwe Abugu, at the Convocation Arena, NOUN Headquarters, Abuja from 10 am.
According to the statement, other activities lined up for the day include the Peace Walk from 7.00 am to 9.00 am, a workshop, HOD’s awards, a presentation and the launching of a book on Peace Building and Nationalism.
The chairman of the day is the Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, while the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, Professor Umaru Pate and Professor Oluranti Ojo of the Department of History and International Studies, University of Abuja are the main discussants.
The statement added that the duo of Professor Femi Peters, Vice Chancellor, NOUN, and Dr Samuel Opeyemi Iroye, HOD Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, NOUN are the chief host and host respectively.
Other expected guests are Chief Imam, National Mosque, Abuja, Professor Ibrahim Maqari and Archbishop of the African Church, Abuja, the Most Revd Dr Peter Oluwakemi Ogunmuyiwa as spiritual fathers of the day.
The Director General, National Orientation Agency, Dr Garba Abari and the Director General, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) Abuja, Hon Dr Velita Asabe Bashir, are also special guests of honour.
Royal fathers expected to grace the occasion are the Emir of Dutse and Chancellor, Sokoto State University, Dr Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi and His Highness, Sarkin Karshi, FCT, Abuja, Alhaji Ismail Mohammed.
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Monkeypox infection rates are slowing in Houston, data shows, with health officials pointing to changing behavior as the key reason for the decline.
The 14-day average of daily new cases dropped by 43 percent, from .23 cases per 100,000 people, to .13, between Aug. 23 and Sept. 2, the last day for which data is available. As of Wednesday, Houston and Harris County had recorded a combined total of 693 cases.
Dr. David Persse, Houston chief medical officer, said he thinks it’s too early to attribute the drop to vaccinations, which became available in Houston in late July. Most people have yet to receive full protection from their second dose, administered about a month after the first dose.
“I believe the change … is largely because of individuals changing behavior and thinking twice about some of the high-risk behaviors,” Persse said during a Thursday Q&A session with reporters.
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More than 5,200 people have received their first dose of the vaccine from the Houston Health Department. Harris County Public Health has administered the first dose to an additional 3,600 people.
Persse and Dr. Erick Brown, Harris County’s local health authority, said there are “plenty” of doses left and encouraged eligible people to schedule appointments by calling Houston’s hotline at 832-393-4220 or Harris County’s hotline at 832-927-0707.
“I’d like to strongly emphasize we are not out of the woods,” Brown said.
Monkeypox was never the public health crisis that COVID was – it’s a lot less contagious, and a lot less deadly – but we also had a vaccine already in place and needed to get it to a much smaller population in order to get the outbreak under control, and we didn’t do as well as we should have. We’re in better shape now, and I have hope we can continue to drive the numbers down. In the meantime, if you’re eligible for this vaccine, please do get it. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106974 | 2022-09-17T10:36:32Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106974 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It’s a clear choice, though to be fair on this one issue it’s not as clear as with some other offices. But really, anytime the choice includes “not Sid Miller”, it’s pretty damn clear.
The first time Susan Hays tried marijuana, she was a “teenage hell-raiser” hanging out with a couple dozen friends, drinking beers and swimming until the early morning in Pecan Bayou, near Brownwood, her hometown.
It was “Mexican hell-weed,” Hays remembered in a recent phone interview of the 3 joints her friends bought for $5. She didn’t know then how to smoke properly — to inhale — so she didn’t get high. All it did was put her to sleep in the backseat of the car.
Now, Hays is a weed evangelist of sorts and the Democratic candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner. She has made medical marijuana expansion, decriminalization and legalization the centerpiece of her campaign as she seeks to become the first Democrat in 30 years to win statewide office.
The issue is a politically powerful one, and the winds of public opinion seem to be blowing in her direction. Although Texas is among the most restrictive states in the country for accessing marijuana, it’s available medicinally in all surrounding states, and it’s fully legal for adult recreational use in neighboring New Mexico and nearby Colorado. A recent UT/Tyler poll showed 55 percent of Texans support legalization and more than 70 percent supported medical marijuana.Incumbent Sid Miller, a Trump-endorsed Republican who Hays will face in the November election, has also advocated for expansion of medical marijuana in Texas.
In an op-ed over the summer, Miller said he wants the governor, the Legislature and others to “come together and set aside our political differences to have an honest conversation about cannabis,” without stating specifically what he’s in favor of or how he’d like to see the law changed.
“In terms of specifics on how to achieve this, I have said that I am willing to work with anyone on any idea that puts these products in the right hands — and keeps them out of the wrong hands. That will be the challenge in the next legislative session. I see part of my role as that of an advocate for those who are suffering; I’ll be urging all involved to not worry about who gets credit for what — let’s just get the job done,” Miller said in a statement sent via email from a spokesman.
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Hays offers a very clear and detailed vision of her preferred policies.
Current Texas law is “bass-ackwards,” she likes to say, with a patchwork of different city and town regulations and confusing and anti-scientific state laws. Hays believes from studying the rollout in other states that marijuana policy is a “three-legged stool,” encompassing medicinal access, decriminalization and legalization. If any of the legs are neglected, the industry is unstable, she says.
Medical access needs to be handled carefully to ensure people with health needs are able to access carefully regulated marijuana products that cater to their specific needs, she said. If the crop was outright legalized without the medical infrastructure being developed, “stoner-bro culture” creates a system in which dispensaries try to out-do each other by making the strongest pot products they can, “like if you went in a liquor store and all you could buy was Everclear,” Hays said.
Decriminalization is important, she said, but if it isn’t accompanied by legalization, the black market is likely to grow. Many Texas counties, including most of the state’s largest, have taken steps to decriminalize marijuana, such as Harris, Dallas, Travis and Bexar counties.
Another important element is packaging, which Hays says should be child-safe and should include detailed information about the chemical makeup of the product. Different strains of marijuana (Hays’ favorite is called Acapulco Gold) can have different effects on people when ingested or smoked, for instance.
Requiring that information to be posted on the package allows people to find marijuana strains that cater to their specific needs, Hays argues, be it spurring the appetites of chemotherapy patients, helping veterans struggling with PTSD to overcome insomnia or helping elderly people with chronic arthritic pain.
Miller’s position, recently stated, is definitely more nuanced and aware of public opinion than the likes of Dan Patrick. It doesn’t have any substance to it, though. Hays, on the other hand, really knows what she’s talking about. She’d be a leader in implementing sound and compassionate public policy that would also give a hand to hemp farmers, who could really use a boost, instead of just someone spouting generalities. Also, too, and we cannot emphasize this enough, she’s not Sid Miller. We need 100% less Sid Miller in elected office. The fact that we can replace him with someone who would be objectively good at the job is a bonus. We should grab that. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106976 | 2022-09-17T10:36:39Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106976 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Good.
U.S. Soccer says an investigation into alleged abuse and misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League is expected to be completed by early next month.
The investigation, led by former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates, was initiated last fall after North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was accused of sexual harassment and coercion by two former players.
Riley was fired and league Commissioner Lisa Baird stepped down in the wake of the players’ claims. U.S. Soccer and the NWSL and its players association announced separate investigations.
U.S. Soccer issued a brief statement on the status of its probe Monday: “Last October, U.S. Soccer retained Sally Q. Yates of King & Spalding LLP to lead an independent investigation into allegations of abusive behavior and sexual misconduct in women’s professional soccer. That investigation is nearing its conclusion. U.S. Soccer will publish the full report by early October, following the completion of the investigation.”
Riley was among five NWSL coaches who were either dismissed or stepped down last season amid claims of inappropriate behavior.
The list of coaches who were fired or stepped down includes the head coach and general manager of the Houston Dash, who was suspended in April after similar allegations were raised about him. The Dash still have an interim coach, so I suppose he could come back, but I’m including him in this group anyway. Paul Riley’s alleged behavior had stretched back a decade, including his time with another team. The league was aware of the issue but took no action; this resulted in the NWSL Commissioner resigning once it all came to light. I don’t know what this report will say, but you may recall Sally Yates as being one of the first people Donald Trump fired for not being slavishly loyal to him and his every wish, so I have faith in her integrity. Whatever this report does say, I hope the NWSL is a much better place for the players now and going forward. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106996 | 2022-09-17T10:36:47Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106996 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Oh, this will be fun to watch.
A defamation and computer fraud lawsuit filed this week against Texas-based True the Vote asks a judge to essentially determine whether the election-integrity group’s campaign against a small election vendor constitutes slanderous lies or a participation in criminal acts.
The suit was brought by Konnech Inc., a small elections logistics company based in Michigan. It alleges that True the Vote and its followers launched a stream of false and racist accusations against the company’s founder, forcing him and his family to flee their home in fear for their lives and damaging the company’s business. The suit cites True the Votes’ public claims that it hacked the company’s servers and accessed the personal information of nearly 2 million U.S. poll workers.
In a rare move, the judge granted Konnech’s request for a temporary restraining order against Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips, leaders of True the Vote, a nonprofit organization known for making allegations of voter fraud without evidence to support their claims. Judge Kenneth Hoyt of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas found a “substantial likelihood” that Konnech would “suffer irreparable injury” without it. The order also prohibits True the Vote from accessing, or attempting to access, Konnech’s computers or disclosing any of the company’s data and orders the group to disclose more information about the alleged breach.
Experts told Votebeat the damage done through the spread of conspiracy theories about election software companies such as Konnech by groups like True the Vote could impact the already limited tools available that help election officials hire, train and schedule election workers.
True the Vote has for years claimed that voting machines are not secure and that U.S. elections are increasingly fraudulent but has offered little evidence, and its claims have failed to stand up to basic scrutiny. Konnech’s lawsuit specifically names Engelbrecht, True the Vote’s founder, and Phillips, a board member, saying that they “have intentionally, repeatedly, and relentlessly attacked” Konnech, and its founder, Eugene Yu, with a “unique brand of racism and xenophobia.”
Engelbrecht and Phillips, for example, repeatedly called Yu a “Chinese operative” who was spearheading a “Red Chinese communist op run against the United States.”
“On August 27, 2022, True the Vote posted an article claiming that Konnech is ‘owned by the Chinese Communist Party,’ even though Konnech is owned by U.S. citizens who are not affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, and claiming that Konnech is involved in the ‘subversion of our elections’ which is tantamount to falsely accusing Konnech of election fraud, treason, and espionage,” the complaint states.
True the Vote named its campaign targeting Konnech and Yu the “Tiger Project.”
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The fact that a federal judge granted the temporary restraining order under the case’s circumstances is significant, said Peter Vogel, a Texas litigation attorney who specializes in cybersecurity and information technology. Federal judges rarely grant injunctions without allowing a defendant to present evidence, he said.
“So that tells me that there must be very persuasive evidence for a federal judge to grant a temporary restraining order without having the other side be present,” Vogel said
Vogel also has decades of experience as a computer programmer and has examined electronic election systems for the Texas secretary of state’s office.
Another significant aspect of the order, he said, is the relatively low level of bond the judge required Konnech to post: just $100. The bond usually protects the enjoined parties from any damage.
“This tells me the judge doesn’t think there’s any damage to the defendant.” Vogel said.
TTV sure has been making the news lately. None of this story is a surprise – I mean, really, what did you expect? – but it sure could be a rude awakening for them. Later in the story comparisons are made to the lawsuits filed by the likes of Dominion and Smartmatic against various bad actors in the media and the greater Trump orbit, and if the allegations are true then I think they’re going to be in a world of hurt. And boy howdy, could it not have happened to a nicer and more deserving bunch. There’s a hearing scheduled for September 26, so hopefully we’ll learn more soon. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107025 | 2022-09-17T10:36:55Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107025 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hanna appointed acting executive director of CRA
Brian Hanna has been appointed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to serve as acting executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA).
Hanna, who officially takes over the position Monday, previously served in the Marijuana Regulatory Agency, the CRA's predecessor, under former Executive Director, Andrew Brisbo. He spent five years with the CRA as the manager of field operations, inspections and investigations. He has a law enforcement and military background, having previously worked as a criminal intelligence manager and analyst with the Michigan State Police, and as a Deputy Sheriff for Kalamazoo County. Hanna also served as a Captain in the United States Army Reserve, with a combat deployment to Afghanistan from 2010-2011. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University, and an associate's degree in law enforcement from Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
"I am thrilled to welcome Brian Hanna as the new acting executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, where he will continue putting Michiganders first, growing our economy and creating jobs," Whitmer said in a press release announcing the appointment. "The State of Michigan and the CRA are at the forefront of the nation's hemp and marijuana industry, setting the standard for stimulating business growth and preserving secure consumer access to cannabis. A win for the industry is a win for Michiganders because its tax revenue allows us to invest back into our schools, roads, and other essential services that make a real difference in our communities. I am confident Brian will serve as an excellent leader as the CRA continues establishing Michigan as the national model for cannabis regulations."
Whitmer signed an executive order in February that consolidated the regulation of the processing, distribution, and sale of marijuana and hemp into a single state agency: the CRA, which was established April 13, 2022 and replaced the Marijuana Regulatory Agency. The CRA has authority over Michigan's cannabis and hemp processors, handlers, and distributors, and is housed within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
"I am excited to return to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency and am grateful for this opportunity," Hanna said. "I look forward to reconnecting with stakeholders to ensure we have a clear and concise regulatory framework for oversight of this industry to promote continued growth in Michigan. I also look forward to working with the administration and our legislative partners wherever possible to continue providing safe products to consumers. I'm honored that Governor Whitmer has appointed me to lead this important agency and look forward to getting to work."
The State of Michigan will conduct a nationwide search to select a permanent executive director for the CRA. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/17/hanna-appointed-acting-executive-director-of-cra/69497404007/ | 2022-09-17T10:40:57Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/17/hanna-appointed-acting-executive-director-of-cra/69497404007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Monroe's annual Bed Race to aid children set for Sept. 25
Every night, hundreds of children in Monroe County go to sleep either on the floor, on the couch or in a car seat. Why? Because they do not have a bed.
The Monroe County Bed Race to Aid Children, Inc. has been doing something about that since 2001. The organization's general goal is to ensure that every child in Monroe County has a comfortable bed they can call their own.
• The average cost per bed is $250
• Each child who receives a bed is also given a new pillow, bedding (sheets, and blankets/quilt), a stuffed animal, and a book.
The organization is proud to be a 100% volunteer organization committed to the children of Monroe County. There are no administrative fees, and the dollars collected stay in the Monroe community to buy beds for our children.
The Bed Race to Aid Children, Inc.’s signature events are the annual Bed Race in the fall, and Sled Race in the winter where various community members and teams come together to race beds and support the cause.
"It is a fun event that helps raise awareness about this need in our community," said Kim Hooper, who has been with the organization since its inception.
For the fall race, there are traveling trophies for the school with the most entries, and fastest time and best costumes from the Monroe County Bed Race to Aid Children Inc. for all divisions. For the winter race, there are plaques awarded to the fastest teams from the Christmas in Ida committee.
"We invite you to partner with us to help our children," Hooper said. "You can become a partner through a corporate sponsorship of our event, form a team to race or make a donation."
To make a donation, register a team or volunteer, please go to https://www.monroebedrace.org/ or call 734 - 242 - 1545. The Bed Race to Aid Children, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Monroe County children one bed at a time. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/17/monroes-annual-bed-race-to-aid-children-set-for-sept-25/69498705007/ | 2022-09-17T10:41:03Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/17/monroes-annual-bed-race-to-aid-children-set-for-sept-25/69498705007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Detroit Auto Show to feature new attractions
The North American International Auto Show -- or the Detroit Auto Show -- announced a host of new themed attractions for the public show, Sept. 17- 25, that will take families on an exciting journey, from the prehistoric dinosaur era of the past — complete with Fred Flintstone’s “Flintmobile” — to the world’s first electric Monster Truck of today to the can’t-believe-your-eyes flying vehicles of tomorrow.
The show also will feature a special appearance by the “World’s Largest Rubber Duck,” a fun salute to Detroit’s riverfront and Michigan’s Great Lakes. And for Jeep owners, a six-stories-high version of #duckduckjeep!
Transformed for 2022, the Detroit Auto Show will be an indoor and outdoor family adventure and mobility celebration that includes activations on land, water and in the skies. The show includes vehicle displays and experiential activations highlighted inside Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Center) with additional activities in Hart Plaza and at some of Detroit’s signature parks, in cooperation with the City of Detroit and Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP).
Tickets for the 2022 Detroit Auto Show are available online at naias.com. A special Family Pass (2 adults, 3 children) is available for purchase at $50 (translating into $10 per person for a full day of activities), in addition to individual tickets including special ticket pricing for children and seniors, 65 and older. State Farm is the Presenting Sponsor of the Public Show.
Here are some highlights of what’s in store (a full schedule of events and hours will be released soon):
Dinosaur and Off-Road Vehicle Encounter
Ticketed auto show visitors are invited to travel back in time to the Mesozoic Era at the new Dinosaur and Off-Road Vehicle Encounter, a Jurassic walk-thru experience featuring life-like and life-size dinosaurs, including T-Rex, Velociraptor and Stegosaurus, just to name a few.
A perfect complement to the rugged off-road SUVs and trucks on display throughout the show and in the themed-area, the Dinosaur and Off-Road Vehicle Encounter will be featured daily inside the Huntington Place Ballroom. The dinosaur experience will premiere on Charity Preview night, Sept. 16.
This fun, prehistoric world will include a collection of more than 80 massive dinosaurs ranging from babies to some creatures standing over 28 feet tall and spanning over 60 feet long. It will also feature interactive and educational activities, including Story Time, hands-on crafts and fossil digs, in addition to an animatronic Dinosaur Band and realistic dinosaur babies and dinosaurs roaming throughout.
An auto show ticket is required for admission into the Dinosaur and Off-Road Vehicle Encounter. Additional activity tickets will be available for purchase for themed rides, including T-Rex ATV rides and Dinosaur Scooters.
'The Flintmobile'
No prehistoric experience would be complete without seeing how “the modern Stone Age Family” drove around the town of Bedrock. On loan from LeMay - America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Wash., Fred Flintstone’s original car, built by George Barris for the Universal Studios 1994 feature motion picture “The Flintstones,” will be on display at the Dinosaur and Off-Road Vehicle Encounter. The vehicle continues to fascinate audiences and celebrates the cartoon first broadcast by Hanna-Barbera in 1960.
Vehicle rides and experiential activations
Experience is the operative word at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. Visitors will have an opportunity to comparison shop from hundreds of vehicles and experience some of these products through ride activations, including active tracks inside the Huntington Place convention center.
Indoors, attendees can climb high with Camp Jeep and Bronco Mountain, as well as experience the F-150 Lightning and Ram Truck ride activations.
Outside, show visitors can jump into the driver’s seat, and take a Volkswagen or Chevrolet for a spin on a street course ride-and-drive along a portion of the 2023 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix downtown circuit.
Monster Truck Throwdown
Complete with Bigfoot #20, the world’s first battery-powered Monster Truck, Monster Truck Throwdown will entertain and amaze auto show audiences daily in Hart Plaza. Touching all the senses and enjoyed by all ages, Monster Truck Throwdown presents Monster Truck Car Crush Exhibitions by Bigfoot #20, Sinistar, and Raminator, Freestyle Motocross performances, and world-renowned Monsters on display - including Bigfoot #1, the original Monster Truck that started the worldwide phenomenon and Showtime, Michigan’s iconic “Motor City Monster” seen at Cobo Hall and the Silverdome in the 1980s.
Event-goers will also have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Monster Trucks, meet the drivers, collect autographs and experience Monster Truck Throwdown like never before with the Raminator Picture Truck Experience and the Monster Ride Truck Experience.
'Air Mobility Experience'
Bringing science fiction to reality over the skies of Detroit and Windsor, the “Air Mobility Experience” at the Detroit Auto Show will be a “Show Above the Show.” Featuring flight demonstrations and displays by six mobility companies originating from five countries, this new addition to the auto show will take place over the Detroit River, in Hart Plaza and Huntington Place.
From electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft to amphibious sport planes to hoverboards and jet suits, show visitors will get a taste of the future, today. Flight demonstrations will take place outside on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, with air mobility displays and experiences featured inside Huntington Place throughout the duration of the show.
'World’s Largest Rubber Duck'
It’s no ordinary duck, but it’s a perfect fit to bring attention to one of Detroit’s greatest assets, its riverfront. The “World Largest Rubber Duck” will be on display in Hart Plaza throughout the auto show. An ideal backdrop for social media engagement, the lovable waterfowl is 61 feet high and weighs in at over 30,000 pounds. Look for some surprises from the Jeep brand and the social movement of “ducking” other Jeep owners (#duckduckjeep).
Round One Gaming Lab
Ticketed auto show visitors (6 years and older) will be able to experience luxury gaming in a unique 26-foot climate-controlled, theater-style arcade on wheels that will be located in Hart Plaza.
Founded by local Detroiters Tyrell Slappey, Terrance Crowell and Markita Richardson, Round One Gaming Lab is a mobile gaming arcade featuring five 50-inch televisions, equipped with PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, in addition to hundreds of games to choose from. Two 50-inch televisions located on the outside of the Round One Gaming Lab will allow for additional participants to join in the gaming fun at the auto show.
Themed days and street food favorites in Hart Plaza
Auto show visitors on their way into and out of Huntington Place will be invited to enjoy themed days outside in Hart Plaza, featuring everything from Motown Tuesday to Saturday Family Day and Sunday Funday. Each Public Show day will be complete with special activities, including vehicle displays by car enthusiasts’ clubs, themed music featuring homegrown Detroit artists, in addition to street food, relating back to the day’s theme, that will be available for purchase. DDP Park ActivationsThe DDP, in cooperation with the auto show, will be offering experiences and programming free of charge to the community at downtown area parks.
“These new themed activities are a perfect way to welcome all ages back to the show after more than three years,” said Detroit Auto Show Chairman Joe Lunghamer. “Families can come to the auto show and find their next new vehicle, and at the same time, make some special memories together and create plenty of great selfies and social posts to share. Visitors can expect a nine-day festival and celebration of family, fun and mobility.” | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/state/2022/09/17/detroit-auto-show-new-attractions/69494232007/ | 2022-09-17T10:41:09Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/state/2022/09/17/detroit-auto-show-new-attractions/69494232007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Faye Harris: Life really is a school
You are responsible for yourself. What you allow into your body and mind decides your destiny.
No one is more important than any other. Whether we are a president, a member of the royal family, an actor/actress, or a ditch digger, all are necessary for our school and our world to function. Life is a school and there are many grades we must pass through before we graduate.
While one person may seem more important than another, the job you are doing is as important as that of anyone else. And because of our frame of mind, what we ultimately become is initiated by what we learn from our surroundings, so it is important that we choose these things wisely. (We can blame others for our being in the wrong place at the wrong time...but that decision is most often chosen by ourselves.)
Love is a gift we both give and receive. It is a slice of what some call heaven. We all would like to achieve this grade. Hard work can be achieved through use of the mind (as the solution to our COVID problem came) or it can be physical. It can often come about through the use of both the mental and physical ‘muscles’ as was Mount Rushmore.
As in any school, we can influence others by our thoughts and actions. Raising children may be the greatest accomplishment we’ll ever do. Mom and dad can’t do their job by just feeding, clothing and housing their kids. Being a good example is probably more important than giving them steak for dinner instead of hot dogs.
To prove the point that we are all in charge of ourselves regardless of race, creed or our status in life, consider George Washington Carver. A slave, this man eventually developed over 300 items from peanuts. Although being born to a slave couple, then being stolen and bought back, he proved that one’s race is immaterial in achieving success.
Another lesson we must learn in life school is that bragging on our accomplishments turns people off, until they don’t care to associate with us while being a good example encourages others to want to be like us. Actions do speak louder than words!
Life is a school. The only thing we really know is that we know very little with any degree of certainty. The only real ‘certain’ thing we learn is change is inevitable. Everyone experiences humiliation, embarrassment, enjoyment, fun, love, frightening times as they change from grade (age) to grade (age). School is open 24 hours a day. I’ve found things I concentrate on often reappear in my dreams and I am the main actor! Life really is a school, life is a cabaret old chum, come to the cabaret!
With any school, there are many parts to the day. It’s like the human body with all of its various organs. If one part gets sick, the whole thing suffers. If I mess up in one area of my life, the whole thing doesn’t seem right until I right the wrong.
We are not alone in this school, either. Other things can mess up our grade. After my husband died, a middle school in Alabama hired me to teach art that kept loneliness at bay for a while. Then COVID came into this physical school uninvited. Schools closed and I was alone again.
“Now” I asked the powers that be, “What’s a person to do?” That’s when (after two years of trying to keep busy while trying to stay away from others) I met Bud.
I’m not sure whether I passed to a different grade or whether it’s getting near graduation time for me, but one thing’s for certain: Life will take care of any of our needs. We just have to go with the flow; we all have a tour of duty, but in the end we are just along for the ride.
Enjoy this special gift. Of all the sperm that could have become somebody, you were chosen to enter school. Make the most of it.
Faye Harris is a former Lenawee County resident who retired from North Adams Schools. She can be reached atfayeharris77@yahoo.com. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/09/17/faye-harris-column-life-really-is-a-school/69495307007/ | 2022-09-17T10:41:15Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/09/17/faye-harris-column-life-really-is-a-school/69495307007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Amid complaints on social media of kindergarteners being forced to walk almost a mile to school, Leslie Tobin, president of the Lockport Board of Education, said that the Lockport school board may be changing the eligibility requirements for bus transportation to and from school.
Tobin said via email that the last time this was an issue, in 2011, a public referendum was held on the question of reducing by half the 2-mile limit for K-8 students and the 3-mile limit for high school students. The vote succeeded and the limits were reduced to 1 mile and 1.5 miles respectively.
Changing the busing limits is a process, Tobin stressed.
“The law does allow school districts, only with voter approval, to reduce these limits,” Tobin said, noting that any changes would be “placed before the voters of the district during the annual school vote in May and be implemented in the 2023-24 school year.”
Tobin also said in an email that not only is there no changes at this time as to who the buses pick up in rain, snow or hail, but that students without transportation are not allowed to simply walk to the nearest bus-stop and get on the bus with the other children.
“The distances … are measured from the student’s residence to the school they attend,” Tobin said. “It is the location of their residence relative to their school that determines a student’s eligibility for transportation.”
Tobin responded to questions about safety concerns parents have by recommending that parents, “‘pool their resources,” by designating a rotating schedule of adult drivers or walkers to accompany the children to and from school so they can feel safe about their children’s well being.
She also noted that there are primary before-school programs for elementary students.
The YMCA has programs at Anna Merritt, George M. Southard and Roy B. Kelley Elementary Schools starting at 7 a.m. for $200-monthly and $130-monthly for students attending part time – one or two days-weekly. The YWCA at Charles A. Upson Elementary has a similar program for the cost of $185-monthly for students in need of it three to five days-weekly, and $125 for part-time participants.
Riah Huntsman, a mother of three, said she was uncomfortable about allowing her kindergartener to walk to the school by herself.
“I don’t trust other people,” Huntsman said. “It’s 2022 and you see stuff all the time.”
However, the alternative is daunting. While Huntsman does have a working vehicle, she said it’s still a strain. Having recently given birth, she was told by her doctor to not lift anything heavier than her newborn, but now she’s helping her 4- and 6-year-olds into the car.
She has just moved into the area and does not have a lot of family support.
Other parents are having similar problems, Huntsman said, but the schools are “frustrated.”
“They’re frustrated by talking about it, because many parents have questions, but (then) they say that’s just the way it is,” she said. “It doesn’t seem matter to them about our concerns. … in the end they say, ‘It’s your responsibility.’ ”
As the school year continues, Huntsman said she counts her blessings, but even then some days are “really hard.”
“I think about how it’d be if we didn’t have a vehicle,” she said. “I’d be dragging my baby out and my pre-schooler, as well, to walk a mile with my kindergartener.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/one-mile-walks-to-school-challenged-by-lockport-parents/article_3526333e-3604-11ed-997e-37e3db73de77.html | 2022-09-17T10:44:19Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/one-mile-walks-to-school-challenged-by-lockport-parents/article_3526333e-3604-11ed-997e-37e3db73de77.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Food Standards Agency has issued urgent product recalls for several items from well-known stores including Aldi, Tesco and Costa Coffee. The Food Standards Agency has issued warnings for people to watch out for food items that are potentially unsafe.
Some of the products which have been recalled have ingredients that are not declared on the label, including nuts and eggs which could be damaging to those who are allergic. The agency has shared online all the products that have been recalled and anyone who has bought them unwittingly are advised to return them to the store immediately.
Below we have listed all the items that have been recalled this week. You will be offered a refund, even if you don't have a receipt.
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Costa Coffee - British Roast Chicken Salad Sandwich
Use by: 11 September 2022, 12 September 2022, 13 September 2022 14 September 2022, 15 September 2022 and 16 September 2022
Costa Coffee has recalled the product from customers due to it containing mustard that is not mentioned on the label. This makes it a possible health risk to anyone who is intolerant.
Anyone who has bought the product is urged to return the item to store for a refund. No other Costa items are said to be affected.
Aldi - Bramwells Tartare Sauce
Product codes: 73685 and 40691
Pack size: 175g
Batch code: 2118
Best before: April 2023
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a risk statement regarding the food recall: "This product contains sulphites, making it a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites."
The FSA explained that Aldi had put measures in place to keep customers safe.
It explained: "Aldi is recalling the above product from customers. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers.
"This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice."
Aldi's notice read: "As a precautionary measure, our supplier is recalling an isolated batch of Bramwells Tartare Sauce because it may contain undeclared sulphites.
"Customers are asked to return this product to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given.
"We apologise that this product did not meet our normal high standards and thank you for your co-operation."
Aldi encouraged customers who needed more information to visit www.aldi.co,uk or contact https://customerservice.aldi.co.uk/contact.
Lotte Pepero Snowy Almond
Product details
Pack size - 932g
Best before: May 2023 and 02 May 2023
The product has been recalled because it contains peanuts that are not listed on the label. Unisnacks Europe Limited is recalling the above product from customers and will be contacting the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers.
Tesco / Wicked Kitchen - desserts
Tesco Free From Strawberry Cheesecake
Pack size: 2 x 100 g
Best-before dates: all date codes
Wicked Kitchen Millionaires Sundae
Pack size: 110 g
Best-before dates: all date codes
Wicked Kitchen Strawberry and Vanilla Cheesecake
Pack size: 100 g
Best before dates: all date codes
Wicked Kitchen Chocolate and Vanilla Cheesecake
Pack size: 100 g
Best before dates: all date codes
Tesco is recalling these products as they contain races of walnuts which are not mentioned on the label. Anyone with an allergy to nuts could face a possible risk to health.
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Earnest Jackson is innocent and should be released from prison, say two family members of the man he’s convicted of murdering.
Their public support of Jackson is the latest twist in a nearly quarter-century-long saga about a North Omaha killing that gets its next chapter Monday, when the Nebraska Board of Pardons decides whether to release Jackson or keep him behind bars.
Elizabeth Smith gave birth to Larry Perry’s son just before Perry was shot and killed in 1999. Michael Hatcher is that son.
In an interview with the Flatwater Free Press, Smith argued that the evidence proves Jackson didn’t kill Perry or participate in the killing. She and Hatcher submitted written testimony supporting Jackson’s immediate release – testimony meant to be viewed by the Nebraska Board of Pardons before the board’s three members, Gov. Pete Ricketts, Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson and Secretary of State Bob Evnen, decide the prisoner’s fate during a hearing Monday.
During a phone interview Wednesday, Smith said that she was 18 – and she and Perry’s son Mike was just three months old – when Perry was shot 19 times and killed during a dispute near his North Omaha home. In the 23 years since Perry died, Smith has married, moved to Council Bluffs and now raises three teenagers as a stay-at-home mom. As the years passed, she has also thought often about Sept. 1, 1999. She has talked about it with neighbors, friends and family members near the scene that night. And she said she is plagued by the constant thought that she needs to do something to help Jackson, who remains imprisoned for the killing.
Because Earnest Jackson didn’t kill Larry Perry, she said. He wasn’t even there, she believes.
“It makes it a double tragedy that an innocent man is in prison, you know?” Smith said. “Larry wouldn’t have wanted him in prison for something he didn’t do.”
The victim’s family members join a growing chorus – Jackson’s current and former lawyers, family members, friends and two volunteer groups advocating his release – who say Jackson has served 22 years for a crime he didn’t commit.
In the fall of 1999, after the 17-year-old Perry was killed at 46th Street and Redman Avenue during a dispute about stolen tire rims, Omaha police arrested three people for the crime – Jackson, Shalamar Cooperrider and Dante Chillous.
Jackson, also 17, went to trial first. Why? Because his case number happened to be the lowest, said Jeff Pickens, an Omaha attorney who represented Jackson for years, but didn’t represent him during the original trial.
“I think his conviction was the result of bad timing,” Pickens said. And because of that quirk of fate – Jackson simply going to trial first – “I think an innocent person is in prison.”
The order of trials proved to matter greatly, Pickens said, because the two other men arrested for Perry’s murder, still awaiting their own trials, declined to testify at Jackson’s.
During his trial, Jackson maintained his innocence, said that he wasn’t at the scene of the crime and denied any involvement.
But prosecutors in the case had an eyewitness who placed Jackson at the scene, pistol-whipping Perry during the argument, though defense lawyers questioned that testimony’s accuracy.
Jackson was convicted of first-degree murder, but acquitted of using a deadly weapon, meaning the jury didn’t believe he pulled the trigger himself. He was sentenced to life in prison.
Then things got stranger.
Cooperrider stood trial next. At that trial, he outed himself as Perry’s shooter, said he killed Perry in self defense – and told the courtroom that the already-convicted Jackson had nothing to do with the shooting.
He was acquitted. Then he took the stand at Chillous’ trial and repeated the same information. Chillous was acquitted, too.
That left Jackson in the Nebraska State Penitentiary for being an accomplice to a murder that two subsequent juries said wasn’t a murder – and that the self-admitted shooter said Jackson had nothing to do with.
“It makes no sense,” said Daniel Gutman, an Omaha attorney now representing Jackson. “It’s legally impossible.”
“We need to… recognize that there is no valid justification for why Earnest Jackson is sitting in a prison cell,” he said. “You can search and search for it, but at the end of the day, this is an injustice in our state and a guy is sitting in prison on a legally impossible sentence.”
Prosecutors defended the guilty verdict, both at the time and during a 2016 resentencing that happened after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a minor couldn’t be sentenced to life in prison for murder. Jackson was re-sentenced to 60 to 80 years.
Prosecutors have said during trials and in interviews that Jackson received a fair trial and that his jury believed the eyewitness. The Nebraska Supreme Court also upheld the conviction, ruling that Jackson wasn’t eligible for a new trial because Cooperrider’s testimony “was not newly discovered, but only newly available.”
Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha has twice introduced a bill that would expand the state’s definition of newly discovered evidence to include testimony from witnesses, like Cooperrider, who previously asserted their Constitutional right to avoid testifying.
Essentially, it would have allowed Jackson a chance at a new trial.
In 2021, the bill – tacked on as an amendment to another bill – failed by a single vote. Wayne plans to file it again next session.
Even if the Board of Pardons commutes Jackson’s sentence on Monday, there’s still more work to be done, Wayne said.
“A pardon is about forgiveness. My bill is about making sure our judicial system is just,” Wayne said to the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee in 2021. “A just judicial system is about allowing someone the ability to prove their innocence rather than ask for forgiveness.”
It’s powerful that the shooting victim’s son and the son’s mother have submitted written testimony advocating for Jackson’s release, said the state senator who represents parts of North and northwest Omaha.
“I think it goes to the point that our judicial system worked for everybody else involved in this matter, except for [Jackson.],” Wayne said during a phone interview Wednesday. “That even the alleged victims are saying it wasn’t him…It shows that we still have a long way to go for justice for everybody.”
Jackson is eligible for a parole hearing in 2029. By that time he will be 47 years old and would have served 30 years in prison.
But a group of friends, family members, lawyers and supporters who have organized into two volunteer groups, Send Earnest Home and Free Earnest Jackson, now hope that the Board of Pardons commutes Jackson’s sentence and releases him after Monday’s hearing.
That group now publicly includes Mike Hatcher – Larry Perry’s son.
As an adult, Hatcher requested a phone call with Jackson. He was nervous to talk to the prisoner, he wrote in a statement sent to the Board of Pardons, because he knew nothing of him beyond his conviction. Since then he’s gotten to know Jackson, who graduated from college while in prison and has started an inmate mentoring program.
“My impression of Earnest that I’ve gathered over time is that he is a remarkable man,” he wrote in a two-page letter supporting Jackson’s release.
In an email Wednesday, spokesperson Alex Reuss declined to say whether Ricketts, one of the pardons board’s three members, had read the letter, saying the governor doesn’t comment on individual cases prior to pardons board hearings.
In Hatcher’s statement, he implores the pardons board – Nebraska’s governor, secretary of state and attorney general – to release the man convicted of murdering his father after Monday’s hearing.
“I won’t be able to come to peace with everything that has happened until he is granted freedom and mercy by the State of Nebraska,” Hatcher wrote. “I am speaking up and asking for a commutation of Earnest’s sentence because it is the right thing to do.”
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Though the weather doesn't quite feel like September, autumn officially arrives next week — bringing with it lower temperatures (we hope!) and all our favorite fall activities.
And even if you don’t jive with gourds, you can still pick the perfect carving pumpkin (don’t forget the seeds for roasting), creep yourself out at one of the haunted houses in West Bottoms, buy locally crafted ghost-shaped earrings at a fall festival, or remark on how “cornucopia” is still a weirdly fun word, even now.
Plus, who doesn’t love boots-flannel-beanie weather? And football? Here’s a smattering of stuff to do in Kansas City this fall.
Harvest time
You could run to the grocery store for your fall produce, but that trip would pale in comparison to a visit to one of our region's many farms and pumpkin patches.
Opening for the season on Sept. 17, Johnson Farms Plants & Pumpkins in Belton, Missouri, offers 140 acres of u-pick vegetables, including giant squash, vine-ripened tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. You can also pluck a variety of apples from the trees or walk a-mum the farm's 25,000 mums. That’s a lot of mums.
Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch in Liberty, Missouri, is another local farm offering traditional fall activities, Sept. 17-Oct. 31. Your trip to Carolyn's includes pick-’em-yourself pumpkins, a giant bounce pillow, a small animal petting area, and a charming train that takes you through a 100-foot tunnel. Carolyn’s also has a contraption called the “pumpkinator,” which launches pumpkins through the air once every half hour on the weekends.
Every weekend starting Sept. 24, KC Pumpkin Patch is packed with family-friendly activities that will keep your crew busy all day. But families aren't the only ones welcome here: Head to KC Cider Fest (Sept. 17-18) for an adults-only weekend at KC Pumpkin Patch. Tickets start at $25 and include tastings, yard games, a keepsake wine glass and a ramble in the pumpkin patch and nearby fields. You won’t need a filter for the ‘gram this time — trust us.
Starting Sept. 30, you can celebrate fall at Faulkner's Ranch in South Kansas City. Now in its 24th pumpkin season, admission to Faulkner's includes wagon rides, a field maze, hillbilly golf, a goat climb and a cow milking contest
Festival season
By our calculations, you could visit a different fall festival every weekend in September and October, and still not have time to visit them all. Here's where you can get your fill of apple cider, corn mazes or whatever you love most about autumn.
No Kansas City harvest season is complete without a journey to Louisburg Cider Mill in Louisburg, Kansas. The family farm sports a 10-acre corn maze, giant swing set, sunflower slide, orchard, beehive exhibit and more. Louisburg Cider Mill opened for the season Sept. 16, and celebrates its 44th annual Ciderfest on Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2. Other events include the Burning of the Scarecrow on Oct. 22, with live music, wagon rides and nighttime maze walking.
Sure, you can have fun exploring Liberty Corn Maze sans alcohol — but getting Sauced and Lost sounds even better. This one-night-only party on Sept. 23 highlights six specialty craft beers or wines and a chance to navigate the intricate maze. Past maze designs have featured the Chiefs, Lewis and Clark, Sporting KC and the Kansas City Zoo. Don’t get too lost in the sauce — your $38.50 ticket includes tastings at checkpoints within the maze, as well as other surprises.
Power & Light’s ultimate fall fest Cornucopia (there's that word again!) is in full swing Oct. 14-16. If you live around the area, you’ll likely be pulled in by the promise of carnival rides, spiked cider, pumpkin carving and downtown Kansas City's first-ever Ferris wheel. In this case, fall is the scent of funnel cake wafting in through open high-rise windows.
Craft fairs and cultural festivals
This fall, discover Grinter Place while supporting local artists and businesses. On Sept. 24-25, this historic farmstead near the Kansas River hosts Apple Fest, which is now in its 50th year. This event features representatives from the Wyandot and Delaware nations, and the Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair collaborated with local artisans to pull it all together. Grinter Place is open to the public now until Oct. 22, with $6 admission for adults.
Speaking of Strawberry Swing...the local indie craft fair is celebrating all things fall with its Strawberry Swing Fall Fest in the West Bottoms on Oct. 1. Expect live muraling by spray paint artists Spray KC, live music, food trucks and rows upon rows of Kansas City makers.
Presented by the Heart of America Japan-America Society and Johnson County Community College, the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival on Oct. 8 is a one-day event showcasing the art and culture of Japan. And that includes pop culture. A Japanese candy artist will be in attendance, and you’ll get the chance to attend workshops on anime and manga or try Japanese snacks.
Spooky season
Due to all the haunted houses in its vicinity, fall in the West Bottoms — one of Kansas City’s oldest neighborhoods — can get extra spooky. Which is why spook-seekers nationwide call KC the Haunted House Capital of the World.
You may have a favorite between The Beast — an open-world nightmare that ends with a slide spanning four floors — or Edge of Hell, which has been frightening folks for 47 years. The third act, Macabre Cinema, is a chilling 1930s movie theater. Only the ultra-brave should purchase a Triple Haunt Pass for $80, or a combo of two haunts for $55. All three attractions are within walking distance of one another.
If you're looking for something on the spooky side that won't give you nightmares, head to the Dark Forest at Powell Gardens (Oct. 21-23 and 27-30). Each year, the already-magical green space teams up with Quixotic, Kansas City’s “innovative performance art collective.” The group works with light, rhythm, and acrobatic motion to connect with its audience on an emotional, mystical level, bringing us a walk in the woods like no other. The experience appeals to all the senses — like a highly stylized, uncanny art film brought to life.
And if that's too much for you, there's always Boo at the Zoo — for the kids, of course. On Oct. 29-30, the Kansas City Zoo opens its doors from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to welcome trick-or-treaters and their families. Bags are provided, costumes are encouraged, and fun fall activities are free with admission. Say hi to the otters!
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It was the summer of 1979. School was out for the summer, and Park Hill High School Senior Eric Cross was getting ready to pack up and leave for his first semester at Drury University. He had one issue though: he needed to break up with his girlfriend. He’d been dating Lisa Wilcox for six weeks and when it came time for him to hit the road, he did what a lot of teenage boys do – he ghosted her.
“I didn't have the emotional intelligence to break up,” Cross says, explaining that Wilcox was a couple years younger than he was and still needed to finish high school. “I didn't think it was fair to her to ever commit to a guy living four hours away.”
Cross thought he would never see Lisa again. He tried, years later, to reconnect but those efforts went nowhere. Then, one September night in 1987 after a KU game, he and his friends met up at their favorite post-game gathering place: Kelly’s Westport Inn.
Cross and his friends were standing by a pillar near the entrance drinking beer when the door whooshed open and in walked Wilcox, who was on a set-up date she didn’t want to be on. Eventually all of their friends (and Wilcox's failed date) left Kelly’s. Cross stuck around to keep her company.
“I just thought he was being a good friend — really nice, you know, ‘Let me save you from this horrible date you don't wanna be on,’” says Lisa Cross. “And we were on the stairs right next to Californos and he kissed me and that's when I knew.”
Exactly one year after that fateful night in Kelly’s, Lisa and Eric Cross got married. Eric calls it “divine intervention.”
“I didn't think we'd ever run into each other again. And that's why it's just really kind of a religious place for me,” said Eric Cross. “It's worked out beautifully.”
As Kelly’s celebrates its 75th anniversary, hundreds of couples and longtime patrons are reminiscing on their time at the beloved bar. The warmly lit Irish pub has been the backdrop for historic celebrations — like when the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in 1970 and again in 2020 — hosted thousands of partying college students, and been a regular meet-up for patrons who have been frequenting the spot for decades.
Colleen Kelly, a co-owner of Kelly’s, says she has heard so many stories from couples that met at her family’s pub that at one time, she tried to keep track of them. She calls them "Kelly’s couples."
“Then I was like, this just isn't possible. Because it's constantly, it's like constantly growing, I mean every weekend,” says Kelly.
The thing about Kelly’s couples, she says, is that they always come back.
“A lot of what I see on the couples that come here in between their wedding and their reception is, they met here and they come to have a drink on their wedding day. We get a lot of that.”
There’s even a growing tag on Instagram, #kellyscouple, where people post wedding, engagement, or other milestones with their partner at Kelly’s.
The Cross family
Their wedding in 1988 wasn’t the end of the love affair between the Cross family and Kelly’s. Eric and Lisa Cross are regulars and say they always meet up at the place they reconnected all those years ago — at the pillar near the entrance. They’ve had countless celebrations and family gatherings at Kelly’s, and when each of their two daughters turned 21, it was the first place they took them.
Eric says their oldest daughter, Morgan Thomsen, has her own Kelly’s love story, although he says it’s slightly less romantic. Morgan Thomsen vaguely knew her now-husband, Travis Thomsen, but wasn’t really interested.
The two stumbled into one another at Kelly’s and Cross says Travis was so nervous to run into Morgan that he ended up embarrassing himself.
“He knocked over a pizza. And anyways, two weeks later they started dating and now they're married.”
The Davies
Courtney Davies and her husband, Brandan Davies, met at Kelly’s in 2006.
Brandan and some friends were at Kelly’s celebrating because he’d just passed the LSAT to get into law school. After talking her up at the bar, Brandan got Courtney’s number. Courtney says he called her later to ask her out and she turned him down – but he wasn’t quite ready to give up.
“You said... I'm only gonna ask three times and then I'm not asking anymore,” says Courtney.
On the third call, Courtney agreed to go on a date. The couple dated for six years and married in 2012. In December, they’ll celebrate ten years. The Davies say even though they have children now and go out less, Kelly’s will always hold a special place in their hearts.
“I mean Kelly's is a landmark, everybody that's ever went out and had fun in Kansas City knows about Kelly's,” says Brandan.
Courtney agrees.
“You just say, you say, “Where did you meet?’ And you say, ‘Kelly's’ – you don't have to explain anymore.”
The Weissers
Raeanne Weisser and her husband, Donn Weisser, are another Kelly’s couple. Back in the 80’s, Raeanne was divorced and living with friends, and a regular in the Westport scene.
“In those days, bands played Wednesday to Saturday nights in many bars and we loved to dance,” says Raeanne, reminiscing. “Back then, Kelly's only had a jukebox, no live music, but there were great songs on that jukebox. Everyone started and ended at Kelly's.”
It was at the end of one of those nights in October 1982 after going to a rodeo with her girlfriends, that Raeanne found herself, once again, at Kelly’s.
“After drinking all day at the rodeo and into the evening at Kelly's, I met a man named Donn,” she says. “I had never seen him before that night. We sat in a booth at Kelly's and talked about everything.”
Raeanne and Donn were married two years later in Loose Park. They have two daughters and four grandchildren. She says they still frequent Kelly’s often, especially for Thanksgiving eve festivities.
When Kansas City residents think of Kelly’s, they may not think “romance” — and the bar has likely seen its share of break-ups, one-night-stands, awkward first dates and jilted lovers. But the ones who stick, tend to stick around.
Longtime Kelly’s bartender Jim Waters says that’s because of the close-knit atmosphere that the Kelly’s family has worked to create.
“I think that's a major reason why most people, a lot of people continue to come back to Kelly's, cause they know they get treated like family.”
How to celebrate Kelly’s 75th
Kelly’s is hosting an all-day anniversary bash Saturday, September 17. Doors open at 11 a.m. From 11 to 1 p.m., there will be a reunion for former staff. Guest bartenders and performers will also be in attendance. More details can be found on Kelly’s website. | https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2022-09-17/kellys-is-for-lovers-75-years-of-meet-cutes-at-one-of-kansas-citys-most-famous-bars | 2022-09-17T10:55:58Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2022-09-17/kellys-is-for-lovers-75-years-of-meet-cutes-at-one-of-kansas-citys-most-famous-bars | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Bathroom habits aren’t something that people like to announce to the universe. But among friends and on social media channels, some have expressed frustration at the “public restroom deserts” across the Kansas City metro.
In the Westport neighborhood, the only public restroom to be found is in the public library. After the Country Club Plaza closed its public restroom in late 2017, pedestrians have been forced to rely on the generosity of nearby restaurants and stores.
One Facebook user, who shared a post with The Beacon but asked not to be named, said that expecting Kansas City residents to only use the restroom at home is a “delusional” solution to a universal necessity.
The lower level of the Bloch Building at the Nelson by Noguchi Court has what a docent once aptly called “the cathedral of bathrooms” because of the high ceilings and exquisite natural light. You will always look good in those mirrors because of said light.
— Gina Kaufmann (@GinaKCMO) September 3, 2022
People in the business of serving the public around Kansas City through services such as bus transportation and libraries agree that accommodations are inadequate.
The Beacon asked Kansas Citians about their favorite public-accessible restrooms in the city, and their answers varied from bars to QuikTrips.
One popular answer was the bathroom in the lower level of the Bloch building of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Closer to downtown, the Union Station and River Market restrooms are well loved.
Other options are often available for those willing to look, but government officials and advocates agree that easy access to public restrooms is not only a sanitation problem, but it also makes the city less hospitable for pedestrians, families and the unhoused.
A nationwide lack of public restrooms
Most American cities have few public restrooms available, and Kansas City is no exception.
There is no definitive tally of restrooms available, but QS Supplies, a British bathroom supply company, estimates that the U.S. has roughly eight public restrooms for every 100,000 people. The estimate for Missouri is lower, with six restrooms per 100,000 people.
By comparison, Canada has 18 restrooms per 100,000 people, and Iceland has 56.
A lack of public restrooms in the city can have implications for individual and public health. Michael Kelley, policy director at BikeWalkKC, said the shortage also serves as a barrier to walkability and accessibility.
“Public restroom access is a walkability issue,” he said. “If people don’t have access to public restrooms, especially when they’re thinking about walking to a location, it quickly becomes a less viable option because everyone has to ‘go.’”
This especially becomes a problem for people who need to relieve themselves frequently, including pregnant people, children or the elderly. Some conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome or certain cancers, can also make finding a restroom more urgent.
The problem may soon get worse in some areas, as Starbucks considers ending its policy of keeping restrooms open for non-paying visitors. The American Restroom Association has said that this decision violates U.S. plumbing codes.KCATA often relies on local businesses
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) sees a greater need for public restrooms, both for its riders and for its own employees.
KCATA’s vice president of communications, Cindy Baker, said some transit stations and terminals have restrooms available for bus operators, but they often rely on local businesses along bus routes.
“Typically, it’s a place that’s open to the public anyway, like a QuikTrip,” she said. “So operators just park wherever they are and run in and run out.”
Baker said KCATA has received requests to make more restrooms available for riders, but she said the agency isn’t equipped to handle this problem on its own.
“We plan for restrooms for our operators so that they can take a break during their route shifts, but we don’t feel that we have the resources to maintain restrooms for the public,” she said.
As the transit agency’s development arm evaluates new apartment complexes along transit routes, they evaluate restroom availability as a feature.
“Restrooms are part of the criteria we evaluate when considering TOD (transit-oriented development) projects, especially as it relates to ensuring availability for our drivers,” a representative from RideKC Development Corp. said in an email statement. “Every TOD project is different, so there’s not a blanket response — and in some cases, restrooms are already nearby, so we don’t need to duplicate them.”
Libraries can’t be the only option
As the city suffers from a lack of restrooms, Kansas City Public Library temporarily fills some of the need at their 10 locations.
“Our restrooms are well used,” said Joel Jones, the deputy director of library services. “When we open the doors in the morning at some of our locations and there are people waiting, that’s the first place they go: to the restroom.”
Jones said that library restrooms see a lot of traffic from unhoused people in particular, who often don’t have another place to go.
“Not having a house, if you don’t have a restroom, you don’t have a kitchen,” he said. “You don’t have a place to bathe. You don’t have a place to do your laundry.”
Jones said the library tries its best to be a resource for social services in as many ways as possible. Once someone comes in to use the bathroom, they can stay and work with librarians to apply for government assistance or find food and shelter.
In the past, Jones said, “People look at the grand reference desks that are in public libraries, where people come in and ask questions and the reference librarian would turn around and pull a big heavy book off the shelf and help answer that question.”
Jones said librarians today serve a similar role — only instead of answering questions about history or biology, they answer questions that can help with basic survival.
At the same time, Jones said the library alone cannot solve the problems that arise from the housing crisis or a lack of infrastructure. Libraries alone cannot be Kansas City’s public bathrooms, he said.
Westport Public Library “is probably the only public restroom in that neighborhood,” he said. “I tell you what, we have two stalls in that building. And it seems to me that we are probably not equipped to handle it at that facility, but we do the best that we can.”
How some cities are solving the problem
Other cities have responded to a lack of bathroom infrastructure in a variety of ways to make their cities more accessible and walkable.
Some, including San Francisco, have implemented self-cleaning public restrooms throughout the city. They have 25 toilets available, and the city says they operate at no cost. The city now has more than 200 public restrooms, or roughly 26 per 100,000 people and 19 per 100 square kilometers.
Portland, Oregon, has constructed similar restrooms, called the “Portland Loo,” which the website says can handle more than 1,000 flushes a day. These restrooms can operate using solar power, but they require cleaning several times a day.
Kelley, the policy director of BikeWalkKC, said cities can also place requirements on businesses to make sure that existing restroom infrastructure is available for anyone to use.
“Places like Minneapolis have been working on pilots to entice and encourage existing businesses, coffee shops, stores, to make the restrooms they have public,” Kelley said.
He said Kansas City should take both routes — expanding access to existing restrooms and building new low-cost facilities. In addition, he suggested that city planning could consider creating requirements for new developments that they must include public restrooms.
“There’s no reason that we can’t or shouldn’t be trying to find more ways to expand public restrooms,” Kelley said. “The library and the KCATA are both right. They can’t be the only places that offer that necessary amenity.”
Public restroom access is not only an issue for unhoused people or families with children — Kelley said it affects workers, transit riders, bus operators and anyone who wants to spend less time driving around the city.
“Everyone is going to have to go at some point,” he said. “That’s just how human beings work. And so taking this step is an opportunity to create a city where more people can exist as their full selves … We shouldn’t be flushing this opportunity.”
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Thousands wait in cold to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people spent London’s coldest night in months huddled in line to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, and authorities warned Saturday that arriving mourners face a 16-hour wait.
Police arrested a man after what the force described as a “disturbance” Friday night in Parliament’s Westminster Hall, where the queen’s coffin is lying in state, draped in her Royal Standard and capped with a diamond-studded crown.
Parliamentary authorities said someone got out of the queue and tried to approach the coffin on its platform. The Metropolitan Police force said a man was detained for a suspected public-order offense.
The tide of people wanting to say goodbye to the queen has grown steadily since the public was first admitted to the hall on Wednesday. On Friday, authorities temporarily halted letting more visitors join the end of the line, which snakes around Southwark Park some 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Parliament.
Overnight, volunteers distributed blankets and cups of tea to people in line as the temperature fell to 6 degrees Celsius (43 degrees Fahrenheit). Despite the weather, mourners described the warmth of a shared experience.
“It was cold overnight, but we had wonderful companions, met new friends. The camaraderie was wonderful,’’ Chris Harman of London said. “It was worth it. I would do it again and again and again. I would walk to the end of the earth for my queen.”
People had myriad reasons for coming, from affection for the queen to a desire to be part of a historic moment. Simon Hopkins, who traveled from his home in central England, likened it to “a pilgrimage.”
“(It) is a bit strange, because that kind of goes against my grain,” he said. “I’ve been kind of drawn into it.”
Members of the public kept silently streaming into Westminster Hall even as the queen’s four children — King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — stood vigil around the flag-draped coffin for 15 minutes on Friday evening. A baby’s cry was the only sound.
Before the vigil, Edward said the royal family was “overwhelmed by the tide of emotion that has engulfed us and the sheer number of people who have gone out of their way to express their own love, admiration and respect (for) our dear mama.”
All eight of Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren are due to stand vigil beside her coffin on Saturday. Charles’ sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, will attend along with Princess Anne’s children, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips; Prince Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie; and the two children of Prince Edward – Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
William, who after his grandmother’s death is now the heir to the throne, will stand at the head of the coffin and Harry at the foot. Both princes, who are military veterans, will be in uniform.
Most senior royals hold honorary military roles and have worn uniforms to commemorate the queen. Harry, who served in Afghanistan as a British army officer, wore civilian clothes during the procession of the queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace because he is no longer a working member of the royal family. He and his wife Meghan quit royal duties and moved to the United States in 2020.
The king, however, has requested that both William and Harry wear their military uniforms at the Westminster Hall vigil.
The people queuing to see the queen have been of all ages and come from all walks of life. Many bowed before the coffin or made a sign of the cross. Several veterans, their medals shining in the spotlights, offered sharp salutes. Some people wept. Many hugged one another as they stepped away, proud to have spent hours in line to offer a tribute, even if it lasted only a few moments.
On Friday, the waiting time swelled to as long as 24 hours. The mourners included former England soccer captain David Beckham, who lined up for almost 12 hours to pay his respects. Wearing a white shirt and black tie, he bowed briefly to the coffin before moving out of Westminster Hall.
“We have been lucky as a nation to have had someone who has led us the way her majesty has led us, for the amount of time, with kindness, with caring and always reassurance,” Beckham told reporters afterwards.
The lying-in-state is due to continue until Monday morning, when the queen’s coffin will be borne to nearby Westminster Abbey for a state funeral, the finale to 10 days of national mourning for Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Elizabeth, 96, died at her Balmoral Estate in Scotland on Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne.
Hundreds of heads of state, royals and political leaders from around the world are flying to London to attend the funeral, including U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.
After the service at the abbey, the late queen’s coffin will be transported through the historic heart of London on a horse-drawn gun carriage. It will then be taken in a hearse to Windsor, where the queen will be interred alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.
Hundreds of troops from the British army, air force and navy took part in an early-morning rehearsal on Saturday for the final procession. As troops lined The Long Walk, a picturesque path leading to Windsor Castle, the thumping of drums echoed into the night as marching bands walked ahead of a hearse.
London police said the funeral will be the largest single policing event the force has ever handled, surpassing even the 2012 Summer Olympics and the Platinum Jubilee in June celebrating the queen’s 70-year rein.
“The range of officers, police staff and all those supporting the operation is truly immense,” said Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy.
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The United States has officially accepted more than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. The vast majority of these refugees are entering the country on humanitarian parole, which grants them temporary legal status in the U.S. These types of admittances are not tracked in the refugee case management system being used by the Refugee Processing Center.
Most of the refugees resettled in the United States through the official resettlement program are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Syria. Both countries have complex histories rife with regional war, social unrest, political corruption, and unstable governance.
The DCR has more than 5.5 million internally displaced persons and more than half a million refugees and asylum seekers from neighboring countries impacted by regional conflicts dating back to the early 1990s. Syria is more than a decade into a civil war that began with a violent government crackdown on non-violent anti-government demonstrations. Since then, nearly 7 million Syrians have fled the country, and another 7 million are internally displaced.
Stacker referenced data from The Refugee Processing Center to compile statistics on the number of refugees and their countries of origin resettled in Massachusetts in July 2022.
July refugee statistics
Countries where refugees arrived from in July
Massachusetts
#1. Democratic Republic of the Congo: 25
#2. Syria: 16
#3. Honduras: 5
#4. Central African Republic: 2
#4. Iraq: 2
#4. Moldova: 2
#4. Sudan: 2
#8. Somalia: 1
National
#1. Democratic Republic of the Congo: 1,182
#2. Syria: 270
#3. Burma: 218
#4. Afghanistan: 127
#5. Sudan: 103
States that accepted the most refugees in July
#1. California: 202
#2. Ohio: 166
#3. New York: 152
#4. North Carolina: 150
#5. Texas: 150
Read on to see the countries that Massachusetts has accepted the most refugees from since October
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#1. Syria
Refugees that arrived from Syria since October
Massachusetts: 66
National: 3,795
Top states
#1. California: 415
#2. Michigan: 369
#3. Pennsylvania: 300
#4. New York: 289
#5. Texas: 249
#2. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Refugees that arrived from Democratic Republic of the Congo since October
Massachusetts: 60
National: 4,917
Top states
#1. Kentucky: 569
#2. Texas: 454
#3. Ohio: 277
#4. Arizona: 269
#5. North Carolina: 256
#3. Ukraine
Refugees that arrived from Ukraine since October
Massachusetts: 33
National: 1,126
Top states
#1. Washington: 332
#2. California: 225
#3. New York: 74
#4. Missouri: 58
#4. Pennsylvania: 58
#4. Honduras
Refugees that arrived from Honduras since October
Massachusetts: 31
National: 325
Top states
#1. Texas: 34
#2. Massachusetts: 31
#2. Florida: 31
#4. New Jersey: 28
#5. Virginia: 24
#5. Afghanistan
Refugees that arrived from Afghanistan since October
Massachusetts: 20
National: 971
Top states
#1. California: 184
#2. Virginia: 136
#3. Texas: 132
#4. Colorado: 78
#5. Washington: 61
#6. El Salvador
Refugees that arrived from El Salvador since October
Massachusetts: 17
National: 399
Top states
#1. California: 101
#2. Maryland: 59
#3. New York: 32
#4. Virginia: 26
#5. Texas: 25
#7. Sudan
Refugees that arrived from Sudan since October
Massachusetts: 16
National: 1,413
Top states
#1. North Carolina: 111
#2. Texas: 103
#3. New York: 72
#4. Idaho: 70
#5. Arizona: 68
#8. Somalia
Refugees that arrived from Somalia since October
Massachusetts: 14
National: 333
Top states
#1. Minnesota: 95
#2. Ohio: 31
#3. New York: 25
#4. Washington: 23
#5. Texas: 20
#9. Guatemala
Refugees that arrived from Guatemala since October
Massachusetts: 13
National: 774
Top states
#1. California: 159
#2. Texas: 99
#3. New Jersey: 53
#4. Pennsylvania: 50
#5. Georgia: 44
#9. Iraq
Refugees that arrived from Iraq since October
Massachusetts: 13
National: 378
Top states
#1. Michigan: 66
#2. California: 50
#3. Texas: 45
#4. New York: 30
#4. Pennsylvania: 30
#11. Moldova
Refugees that arrived from Moldova since October
Massachusetts: 5
National: 222
Top states
#1. California: 80
#2. Washington: 59
#3. Florida: 20
#4. North Carolina: 13
#5. Minnesota: 9
#11. Uganda
Refugees that arrived from Uganda since October
Massachusetts: 5
National: 62
Top states
#1. California: 8
#2. Tennessee: 7
#2. Georgia: 7
#4. Massachusetts: 5
#4. Texas: 5
#11. Burma
Refugees that arrived from Burma since October
Massachusetts: 5
National: 1,347
Top states
#1. New York: 179
#2. Wisconsin: 176
#3. Texas: 124
#4. Georgia: 94
#5. North Carolina: 91
#14. Republic of South Sudan
Refugees that arrived from Republic of South Sudan since October
Massachusetts: 3
National: 252
Top states
#1. Arizona: 41
#2. Maryland: 25
#3. Utah: 20
#4. Missouri: 19
#4. Texas: 19
#14. Central African Republic
Refugees that arrived from Central African Republic since October
Massachusetts: 3
National: 147
Top states
#1. North Carolina: 30
#2. Arizona: 28
#3. Georgia: 21
#4. Utah: 14
#5. Texas: 9
#16. Jordan
Refugees that arrived from Jordan since October
Massachusetts: 1
National: 3
Top states
#1. Massachusetts: 1
#1. Washington: 1
#1. Utah: 1
#16. Iran
Refugees that arrived from Iran since October
Massachusetts: 1
National: 213
Top states
#1. California: 59
#2. Texas: 29
#3. Georgia: 17
#4. Virginia: 16
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Arkansas football vs. Missouri State: Our final score predictions are in.
The Arkansas Razorbacks will face Missouri State on Saturday.
The No. 11 Razorbacks are looking to continue their hot streak against the Bears with another win at Razorback Stadium. Quarterback K.J. Jefferson needs to get as many reps as possible before taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide in Week 5.
Will the Razorbacks take care of business? Here's what our experts had to say.
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Christina Long, Arkansas beat reporter
Arkansas 45, Missouri State 20: Although Missouri State is a strong contender in FCS, Arkansas shouldn't have too much trouble against the Bears. The Razorbacks' defense will overpower a struggling Missouri State offensive line, and quarterback KJ Jefferson will lead the offense against an undersized opponent.
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist
Arkansas 42, Missouri State 14: The Bears are a quality FCS opponent, but Arkansas is playing like a focused team. KJ Jefferson and Raheim Sanders are a potent one-two punch, and Drew Sanders is proving a key transfer addition as a cog in the middle of Arkansas’ defense. Missouri State has something cooking under Bobby Petrino, but further progress will have to wait until it re-enters its FCS schedule.
John Adams, senior sports columnist
Arkansas 37, Missouri State 17: If Missouri State coach Bobby Petrino has a comedic bone in his body, he will enter Reynolds Razorback Stadium on a motorcycle with a blonde female volleyball player on the back.
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Pressure on Russian forces mounts after Ukraine’s advances
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Western defense officials and analysts on Saturday said they believed the Russian forces were setting up a new defensive line in Ukraine’s northeast after Kyiv’s troops broke through the previous one and tried to press their advances further into the east.
The British Defense Ministry said in a daily intelligence briefing that the line likely is between the Oskil River and Svatove, some 150 kilometers (90 miles) southeast of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city.
The new line comes after a Ukrainian counteroffensive punched a hole through the previous front line in the war and recaptured large swaths of land in the northeastern Kharkiv region that borders Russia.
Moscow “likely sees maintaining control of this zone as important because it is transited by one of the few main resupply routes Russia still controls from the Belgorod region of Russia,” the British military said, adding that “a stubborn defense of this area” was likely, but that it remained unclear whether the Russians would be able to withstand another concerted Ukrainian assault.
Ukrainian forces, in the meantime, continue to cross the key Oskil River in the Kharkiv region as they try to press on in a counteroffensive targeting Russian-occupied territory, according to the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War.
The Institute said in its Saturday report that satellite imagery it examined suggest that Ukrainian forces have crossed over to the east bank of the Oskil in Kupiansk, placing artillery there. The river, which flows south from Russia into Ukraine, had been a natural break in the newly emerged front lines since Ukraine launched its push about a week ago.
“Russian forces are likely too weak to prevent further Ukrainian advances along the entire Oskil River if Ukrainian forces choose to resume offensive operations,” the institute said.
After the Russian troops retreated from the city of Izium, Ukrainian authorities discovered a mass grave site, one of the largest so far discovered. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that more than 440 graves have been found at the site but that the number of victims is not yet known.
Zelenskyy said the graves contained the bodies of hundreds of civilian adults and children, as well as soldiers, and some had been tortured, shot or killed by artillery shelling. He cited evidence of atrocities, such as a body with a rope around its neck and broken arms.
Videos circulating online on Saturday indicated that Ukrainian forces are also continuing to take land in the country’s embattled east.
One video showed a Ukrainian soldier walking past a building, its roof destroyed, then pointing up over his shoulder at a colleague hanging the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag over a mobile phone tower. The soldier in the video identified the seized village as Dibrova, just northeast of the city of Sloviansk and southeast of the embattled city of Lyman in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Another online video showed two Ukrainian soldiers in what appeared to be a bell tower. A Ukrainian flag hung as a soldier said they had taken the village of Shchurove, just northeast of Sloviansk.
The Ukrainian military and the Russians did not immediately acknowledge the change of hands of the two villages.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, Russian forces continued to pound cities and villages with missile strikes and shelling.
A Russian missile attack early Saturday started a fire in Kharkiv’s industrial area, said Oleh Syniehubov, the regional governor. Firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Syniehubov said remnants of the missiles suggest the Russians fired S-300 surface-to-air missiles at the city. The S-300 is designed for striking missiles or aircraft in the sky, not targets on the ground. Analysts say Russia’s use of the missiles for ground attacks suggest they may be running out of some precision munitions as the monthslong war continues.
In the southern Zaporizhzhia region, a large part of which is occupied by the Russians, one person was wounded after the Russian forces shelled the city of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia’s Ukrainian governor Oleksandr Starukh reported on Telegram. Starukh said the Russian troops also shelled two villages in the region, destroying several civilian facilities there.
The central Dnipropetrovsk region also came under fire overnight, according to its governor, Valentyn Reznichenko. “The enemy attacked six times and launched more than 90 deadly projectiles on peaceful cities and villages,” Reznichenko said.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s atomic energy operator, Energoatom, said a convoy of 25 trucks has brought diesel fuel and other critical supplies to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — Europe’s largest, which was shut down a week ago amid fears that fighting in the area could result in a radiation disaster.
The trucks were allowed through Russian checkpoints on Friday to deliver spare parts for repairs of damaged power lines, chemicals for the operation of the plant and additional fuel for backup diesel generators, Energoatom said in a statement.
The six-reactor plant was captured by Russian forces in March but is still operated by Ukrainian engineers. Its last reactor was switched off Sunday after repeated power failures due to shelling put crucial safety systems at risk.
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Karl Ritter in Kyiv contributed to this report.
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In signing the Inflation Reduction Act last month, President Biden said he was delivering on his promise to build an economy that works for working families, including communities that have been underinvested and often exposed to environmental risks.
“For far too long, communities across our country have faced environmental injustices, bearing the brunt of toxic pollution, enduring underinvestment in infrastructure and critical services, and suffering disproportionate impacts from climate change,” he said.
The Inflation Reduction Act advances the “Justice40 Initiative,” which Biden said will deliver benefits of climate and clean energy investments to disadvantaged communities, furthering the cause of environmental justice. The White House has said it would publish an annual Environmental Justice Scorecard detailing agency environmental justice performance.
At the moment, the Scorecard is still a work-in-progress. But it’s coming closer to completion.
What’s the purpose of the Environmental Justice Scorecard?
The Scorecard is being designed to publicly assess the progress the federal government is – or isn’t – making on environmental justice issues. The goal is to establish a baseline assessment of the Federal Government’s efforts and then continually update that assessment to hold the government accountable.
Among other things, the Scorecard is meant to measure progress on the Justice40 Initiative, which is pursing the “goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution.”
Advocates say disadvantaged communities, including some within the military, have long borne the brunt of environment degradation and pollution.
An AP review of public documents released this year found that the U.S. Army knew that chemicals had been improperly dumped for decades at Fort Ord in California, where recruits tossed live grenades into canyons, sprayed soapy chemicals on burn pits of scrap metal and solvents and poured toxic substances down drains and into leaky tanks they buried underground. Decades later, several veterans based there were diagnosed with cancers, according to the report.
How is progress on environment goals measured?
That’s the puzzle that the Biden administration has been trying to solve. And they’re still working on it: The February deadline for unveiling a completed Scorecard was missed, but multiple agencies are visibly tackling this question.
A letter sent on May 11 from the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to members of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) included this information regarding the Scorecard:
“In March 2022, we received the WHEJAC’s phase one recommendations on the Environmental Justice Scorecard. We have shared your recommendations with the IAC, as well as with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and USDS, which have co-responsibility under Executive Order 14008 for developing the Scorecard. At this time, we are reviewing your recommendations and working with the IAC, OMB, and USDS, to determine our next steps in developing an Environmental Justice Scorecard, which the Federal Government will build on and improve, year after year.”
Where do things stand now?
One of those “next steps” has recently been taken: On Aug. 3, the CEQ announced that after receiving those phase-one recommendations from WHEJAC, the administration is now seeking public input on the Scorecard through a request for information (ROI) available in the Federal Register. This public comment period is open through Oct. 3.
Specifically, the public is asked to assess “the vision, framework, and outcomes of the Environmental Justice Scorecard.” To do that, members of the public can visit regulations.gov and enter docket number CEQ-2022-0004. After reading through the ROI, visitors can click on the “comment” button in the upper left and share their thoughts.
As of Sept. 12, just one uploaded comment appeared at regulations.gov for this ROI.
“What the people living in most EJ impacted communities need is more and better-paying jobs. However all the focus on EJ communities, especially enhanced enforcement, serve as a warning to businesses. Essentially, EPA and CEQ put a sign on communities saying ‘Don’t do business here,’” writes a commenter identified as Stephen Smith.
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U.S. government investment in artificial intelligence has grown significantly in the last few years, as evidenced by the additional funding for AI research in President Biden’s 2023 fiscal budget.
With more than $2 billion allocated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of Energy for AI research and development, it is clear there is a growing enthusiasm for the technology in government.
Driving the push to implement AI is the urgent need to address federal employee burnout. A recent study found that almost two-thirds of government employees are experiencing burnout, a much higher rate than seen in the private sector. Furthermore, almost half of respondents are considering leaving their government jobs within the next year due to increased burnout and stress.
One immediate solution to help this potential crisis is the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence. AI can mitigate the impact of burnout by removing repetitive and time-consuming tasks and streamlining processes, reducing the overall burden and repetitive nature of government work. However, effective AI investments demand more than just funding and technology.
Agencies must balance efforts to scale investment in AI while responding to the unique needs and challenges of the many diverse teams that make up the federal workforce.
Currently, there is a lack of cohesive guidance leading government efforts around AI. While organizations such as NIST have released basic AI framework for RMF, organizations without any AI experience may struggle to build the necessary foundation for a mature, agile AI posture. To lay the groundwork for a long-term AI strategy while generating short-term gains to support the federal workforce quickly, agencies must consider three guideline components of AI.
Ensuring acceptable levels of data maturity
Dedicated funding for AI is only one component of an effective AI strategy. Before implementing new technologies, agencies must start with their existing processes –– beginning with their level of data maturity.
If an agency does not have enough historical data to analyze, or the data they do have is not organized, implementing AI can create extra work on the front end for federal workers who could find themselves sorting through inaccurate or incomplete data processed by AI. For example, in response to this challenge, the Department of Defense stood up the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) to lead the deployment of AI across DoD, including the Department’s strategy and policy on data.
Once agencies realize a baseline of data maturity, they can pilot basic AI applications such as automating basic tasks, empowering agencies to gather high-quality data and provide analysis and insight around that data, providing the information needed to create a scalable AI roadmap that can integrate with other IT modernization technologies.
But having a roadmap alone is not enough to ensure that AI-driven technologies are useful for the federal workforce.
Understand federal employees’ needs
To implement AI that truly supports federal workers, agencies need to understand the main pain points and challenges facing federal employees. For most private enterprises looking to implement new technology, user experience surveys would be a core part of the pilot program to ensure an analytics-driven understanding of the technology’s successes and gaps.
However, although employee input is a crucial part of the AI planning process, government surveys are often expensive and can take months or years to consolidate into actionable data.
One way to combat this difficulty is utilizing existing AI to inform AI investments. For example, instead of sending out a survey where the results may take months to receive, an AI dashboard may provide a real-time view of overall work showing what areas need more support or automate a simple response survey where employees can provide input.
Using relatively basic AI to evaluate implementation allows agencies to gain insight into the needs of the workforce more sustainably and effectively than surveys, showing IT leaders where to implement AI for the most impact.
Using AI to enhance the employee experience
Once agencies have an AI baseline and understand worker needs, the last step to implementing employee-focused AI is creating a robust AI-empowered employee experience program.
There are many ways that AI can help agencies with experience management, from automating timesheets to streamlining business decisions. When AI is designed with these improvements in mind, AI’s tangible benefits support both broader organizational goals and the humans working to achieve them.
Scaling AI beyond pilot programs remains a challenge. One of the primary responsibilities of the CDAO is to develop processes for AI-enabled capabilities to be developed and fielded at scale across the defense space.
CDAO addressed this issue by selectively scaling only proven AI solutions for enterprise and joint use cases. Prioritizing proven solutions ensures that the AI they are implementing runs smoothly, is easy to use and –– most importantly –– is familiar to the workforce. As AI solutions become more sophisticated, agencies can continue to expand until they have a fully scalable AI network designed by and for humans.
Contrary to much of the conversation around AI, people are the most essential component of successful artificial intelligence programs. For implementation to be successful, agencies need a human-centered AI mindset. Following these three guidelines to create human-centered AI creates space for the federal workforce to be exponentially more creative, productive and ultimately more effective in furthering agency missions, equipping leaders to elevate the full potential of their teams.
Dr. Allen Badeau is the chief technology officer for Empower AI, as well as the director of the Empower AI Center for Rapid Engagement and Agile Technology Exchange (CREATE) Lab.
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Republican lawmakers on Thursday promised a looming battle over Veterans Affairs’ officials decision to provide abortions at department medical centers even in states where the procedure is outlawed, but agency leaders responded that they are confident they can win that fight.
“We feel this is needed care,” Dr. Shereef Elnahal, VA’s Under Secretary for Health, told members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing on the topic. “If these veterans are under our care, and we know we can save their lives, we have to do it.”
Earlier this month, VA officials announced plans to offer abortion access for the first time to veterans and eligible dependents in cases of rape, incest and pregnancies that endanger the life or health of an individual.
The department will also offer abortion counseling services to all patients, another first for the department.
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The move came about 10 weeks after the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling which legalized abortion nationwide. Since then, at least 25 states have started to place limits or already imposed restrictions on health care workers from providing abortions.
VA officials said those limits forced the department to intervene. They have not yet released a detailed timeline of when abortions may start, but Elnahal said an implementation plan is under development.
“Should an abortion be needed, VA anticipates that medication abortion will be a common type of care provided and is working to ensure that providers have access to training where needed, as well as needed medications,” he said.
“VA will ensure that all necessary staffing and equipment are available at sites. Provider guidance and training, to the extent training is necessary, also are being finalized.”
But Republican lawmakers said they will work to stop that. They promised both legal challenges and, if they retake control of either chamber of Congress this fall, appropriations punishments for the department.
Committee ranking member Mike Bost, R-Ill., called VA’s decision “illegal” and said he is working with fellow lawmakers on those potential sanctions.
“Abortion is not health care, no matter what those on the other side of this issue may feel,” he said. “The right to life is a sacred, American value enshrined in the Declaration of Independence … and I am committed to defending it now for [veterans] and their unborn children.”
Opponents say that VA’s decision to provide abortions violates several existing laws, including the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992, which prohibits abortions at VA medical locations.
But Democratic supporters have argued that under the Veterans Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996, the department can furnish “needed” medical care to veterans, including abortions. VA officials said they are confident in their legal standing on the issue.
As Republican lawmakers at Thursday’s hearing angrily blasted VA officials for the new abortion rule, Democratic representatives praised them.
“Women veterans’ freedom to make choices that are best for their own personal health, and medical providers’ freedom to exercise their clinical judgment, are under attack,” said Chairman Mark Takano, D-Calif.
“This rule will save women’s lives and protect their health.”
Rand researcher Kayla Williams (the former director of the Center for Women Veterans at VA) said at the hearing that about 260,000 women veterans of reproductive age currently live in states with significant abortion restrictions. An estimated 70,000 VA patients may be affected by the rule changes.
Elnahal told lawmakers he expects about 1,000 abortions to be performed by VA annually. But he also noted the number could rise as the number of women veterans in America grows in coming years.
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Question: I have a question regarding the start date of my FERS Annuity Supplement. I retired under a VERA in July 2021 with 30 years and 1 month of service at age 55 and 3 months (YOB was 1966). As I understand, I should be entitled to the FERS Annuity Supplement at my MRA which is 56 yrs. 4 months - in my case that would be 08/04/22. My question is: when should I receive my first FERS Annuity Supplement payment if it is/were paid timely?
Reg’s Response: You would be eligible for the FERS annuity supplement at the beginning of the first full month after you reach your MRA. In your case that would be September 1, 2022. However, when you actually receive it will depend on both processing times at OPM and the Department of the Treasury’s payment schedule. If it isn’t included in your September annuity payment, it will be included in a later one and be retroactive to the date on which it was first due.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A Maryland company announced Friday it will build a natural gas power plant designed to capture climate-changing carbon in West Virginia. Officials said it was made possible by a recently signed law embraced by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin that gives tax breaks for alternative energy projects.
Competitive Power Ventures of Silver Spring, Maryland, will construct the 1,800-megawatt plant using more than 1,000 union jobs. The natural gas used by the facility will support hundreds of additional jobs, the company said.
Manchin said at a news conference that it will be the first combined-cycle energy plant in West Virginia.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Competitive Power Ventures to the Mountain State,” he said.
Company CEO Gary Lambert said the energy produced will be used on the nation’s biggest electric grid, PJM Interconnection, serving 13 states and the District of Columbia.
The company said the extensive regulatory approval process has already started for the $3 billion project and it's expected to go into operation later this decade. Lambert said the company is looking at several locations and hopes to select one this year.
President Joe Biden signed the legislation last month that will invest $375 billion to fight climate change over the next 10 years. In addition to addressing health care costs and prescription drug prices, it will direct spending, tax credits and loans to bolster technology like solar panels, consumer efforts to improve home energy efficiency, emission-reducing equipment for coal- and gas-powered power plants, and air pollution controls for farms, ports and low-income communities.
The signed measure is a slimmed-down version of a more ambitious plan that Biden and Democrats unveiled early last year but was deemed too costly by Manchin.
“The certainty that we now have for the next decade around the policies and the incentives to bring forward clean energy, that’s what CPV is about,” Lambert said. “We want to bring a portion of that wall of money to the state of West Virginia.”
Lambert called it “arguably the most significant legislation initiative we have seen in this country” since the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, which was passed in reaction to the nation's energy crisis.
Some states are transitioning away from carbon dioxide-emitting fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stave off the worst effects of a warming planet.
In late 2020, a study by researchers from the University of California, San Diego, found over 80% of 39 projects that have sought to commercialize carbon capture and storage ended in failure. The study cited lack of technological readiness as a top factor. Critics say carbon capture would require more energy to power the equipment, resulting in more air pollution because the technology can only catch a portion of the carbon emitted by a facility.
“Carbon capture has been done in a number of different industries, including the power industry," Lambert said. He said the federal legislation requires that 70% of carbon emissions be captured. "We're going to be closer to 90-95% capture here.”
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill earlier this year that established rules for companies using carbon sequestration.
“This is an outstanding day for West Virginia,” Justice said in the statement. “Competitive Power Ventures and the innovation they bring to the energy industry is amazing.”
CPV develops low-carbon electrical generation and conducts asset management services in the North American market. CPV is a subsidiary of Israel-based OPC Energy and was acquired in 2020.
CPV said it has combined gas and steam turbine projects in operation in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and a wind farm in western Oklahoma. Another combined-cycle facility is being built in northern Illinois, and solar power facilities are under development in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
Earlier this week, Justice announced that a firm owned by billionaire businessman Warren Buffett has partnered with the state to buy and develop more than 2,000 acres (800 hectares) in Ravenswood for a $500 million industrial park powered by renewable energy sources.
In addition, GreenPower Motor Co. Inc. recently began making electric school buses in South Charleston, while the energy startup SPARKZ said last month it will locate an electric battery factory near Bridgeport. In February, the Republican governor signed a bill eliminating the state’s 26-year-old ban on nuclear power plants.
West Virginia is the nation’s second-largest coal producer, behind Wyoming, and accounted for 5% of the nation’s total energy production in 2019, ranking fifth among the states, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. But West Virginia has lost thousands of coal jobs in the past decade as companies and utilities explore using other energy sources such as natural gas, solar and wind.
In 2020, coal-fired electric power plants accounted for 88% of West Virginia’s electricity generation. Renewable energy resources, primarily hydroelectric power and wind energy, contributed almost 6% and natural gas provided more than 3%. | https://www.wboc.com/news/after-climate-bill-passage-west-va-natural-gas-plant-unveiled/article_825cea98-3669-11ed-ace5-af7c989a2130.html | 2022-09-17T11:28:47Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/after-climate-bill-passage-west-va-natural-gas-plant-unveiled/article_825cea98-3669-11ed-ace5-af7c989a2130.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SALISBURY, Md. - Congressman Andy Harris, a Republican and former Delegate Heather Mizeur, a Democrat have agreed to two debates in their first Congressional District race.
Bill Chambers of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce wants a debate to take place on the lower shore.
"We will proudly host Congressman Harris and candidate Heather Mizeur any place, any time," he said.
Chambers says he will accommodate so voters can hear from the candidates on the issues.
"If he said he was only available at 6:30am on a Saturday we would be ready, we'd have a venue. The format is civil, we want to talk to him about his record and talk to Heather about what she sees as her vision," Chambers said.
But Chambers says the Congressman declined the Salisbury debate offer.
Harris' campaign told WBOC that the Congressman does not plan to be part of the Salisbury debate.
The Congressman was unavailable for an interview on Friday but said in a statement that he already agreed to two debates which he says is "more than in any other Congressional race in Maryland."
Harris' opponent Heather Mizeur says there is nothing democratic about turning down any chance to debate.
"Andy, what are you so afraid of? What are you so afraid of that you are unwilling to stand before us the voters who give you this job and explain to us your ways of thinking, why you vote the way you do?" she said.
Mizeur says there are issues specific to the lower shore that deserve their own debate.
"Maybe what we should do is invite him and say there will be an empty podium if he doesn't show up," she said.
A spokesperson for the Harris campaign told WBOC there are only so many debates each cycle.
The spokesperson said the debate hosted by the League of Women Voters will provide an opportunity to address issues specific to all of the Eastern Shore. | https://www.wboc.com/news/candidates-agree-to-2-debates-in-marylands-first-district-some-insist-for-more/article_d523be0e-366a-11ed-a333-a3c04726c025.html | 2022-09-17T11:28:53Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/candidates-agree-to-2-debates-in-marylands-first-district-some-insist-for-more/article_d523be0e-366a-11ed-a333-a3c04726c025.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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