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Former Sandwich stars Steph and Dom Parker shot to fame with their unforgettable appearances on Gogglebox. From 2013 to 2016, the pair, who were running The Salutation Hotel at the time entertained the nation. Fans of the couple, who have been married for more than 20 years, may have been disappointed when they decided to leave the show in 2016.
However, they had nothing to fear as TV execs obviously saw the star quality of the Parkers. Since their departure from Gogglebox Steph and Dom have starred in a string of Channel Four programmes, making them two of the biggest stars to come out of the show.
We take a look at the highs and lows from their long career in the spotlight below. For more stories like this, sign up to KentLive's What's On newsletter here.
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TV and radio work
In February 2018, the couple landed their own live radio show on talkRADIO. They were given a slot early on weekends, running from 10am-1pm, every Saturday and Sunday. In the show the pair gave their unique take on current affairs and all the latest news, much like their commentary on the TV shows they watched on Gogglebox. The show ran for 20 months before coming to an end in November 2019.
Other TV work included The Great Hotel Escape and Steph and Dom’s One Star to Five Star, where the couple used their experience as hoteliers to help others in the business. And in perhaps their most short-lived outing they appeared in the first series of Channel 4 hit Hunted- the celebrity version. This saw them turn fugitives and attempt to evade a team of experienced hunters. In true Steph and Dom style, seven minutes into the second episode, the couple were caught at a friend's lavish home by the hunters.
Steph and Dom meet Nigel Farage was one of their most high-profile programmes. The Parkers' hosted the right-wing former UKIPer at their hotel in Sandwich when Farage was at the height of his powers. In the funny and frank exchanges between the politician and the Parkers, Steph keeps mis-pronouncing Nigel’s surname and tells Dom to take him up the pub. Dom also gets personal with Mr Farage asking him about his marriage.
Steph and Dom turned documentary makers in 'Steph and Dom: Can Cannabis save our son?'. The couple set out to find out if medicinal marijuana could help save their son Max, who suffers severe epilepsy and can have more than 100 seizures a day.
Steph explains, in a clip from the show how Max was diagnosed with a rare condition called West Syndrome. West syndrome is a constellation of symptoms characterized by epileptic/infantile spasms, abnormal brain wave patterns called hypsarrhythmia and intellectual disability. The programme got great reviews, scoring seven out of ten on IMDB.
The book
In 2015 Steph and Dom had their own book published. It was a guide where the couple gave their combined wisdom on 'how to get the most out of everything life throws at you'.
The Salutation Hotel
Steph and Dom shut down the Salutation when The Salutation Hotel Ltd, which managed the hotel, became insolvent. They bought the Grade I-listed manor house in 2004 for £2.6 million, but turned it into a hotel after finding fame with Gogglebox. It was being leased by John and Dorothy Fothergill at the time it went into liquidation. The pair had a five-year lease with Dom and Steph, and were in charge of the day-to-day running's of the Sandwich-based hotel.
Ill-health
Steph and Dom sat down with Lorraine Kelly, with Steph revealing to Lorraine about her bout of ill-health - saying she suffered double pneumonia and a heart infection. The experience, Steph told Lorraine, made her ‘re-evaluate’ her life. Dom featured on The Jump, a show which featured celebrities competing in winter sports events. The show was eventually axed after it racked up an impressive amount of injured celebrities - including Dom.
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DWP's new benefit cap is set to cut up to £260 a month for the poorest members of society. The Child Poverty Action Group has warned of the "cruel" new changes and the "growing gulf" between the cap and benefit rates and the cost of living.
The benefit cap is a limit on the total amount of benefit you can get. It applies to people aged 16 and over who have not reached State Pension age.
At the moment, the £20,000 limit on each household’s welfare payments - £23,000 in London - has not changed since 2016 despite soaring prices and rampant inflation, The Mirror reports. The CPAG said axing the cap would give an average £65 a week extra to those hit from April, when benefits are expected to rise around 10 per cente.
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If the cap does not change, more than 100,000 households will not get an extra penny from the long-awaited uprating in April. CPAG chief executive Alison Garnham said: "The benefit cap is cruel and irrational at the best of times.
“Many parents subject to it can't escape it by working more because they are caring for very young children and housing costs are completely out of their control. But in the current crisis, its effects will be truly catastrophic for hundreds of thousands of children, pushing many into deep poverty.”
She added: “There can be no doubt that leaving it in place will damage the lives of children up and down the country."
Former Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey refused to scrap the benefit cap while in office. She is now deputy PM and has been replaced by Chloe Smith but she said the cap might be reviewed next April.
Housing is a huge part of the benefits bills which means many capped families end up forking out more of what they have on rent. This has also driven poorer families out of inner cities into other areas as they can no longer afford to live in their old housing.
The cap now hits 120,000 households - two-thirds of them single parents - and 35,000 people are expected to fall into it this year. CPAG said the average capped couple with two children is £150 a week below the poverty line, and removing it would only cost £500m.
The DWP claimed the cap provides a strong work incentive and is fair to taxpayers. Two-fifths of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
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NIGERIAN Students under the auspices of the National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS), on Saturday, threatened a showdown with the Federal Government, resolving to shut down all international airports nationwide in continuation of its protest against the lingering strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The students said the steps became necessary in order to make Nigerian leaders and government feel the pain that they had subjected students to in the past seven months.
The students said the four-day shutdown of busy highways and expressways had been a success, but said the move to disrupt international travel as from September 19, 2022, is to make the government to feel the agony they have subjected students to.
Speaking, the Chairman, NANS National Task Force on ‘End ASUU Strike Now,’ Ojo Raymond Olumide, disclosed that students were tired of pleading with both parties over the need to end the strike.
Olumide said the Federal Government should prepare for mother of all battles with the closure of all the international airports nationwide.
He stressed that airports will be occupied and grounded until the strike is called off, adding that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration must pay all outstanding arrears and salaries of the lecturers.
“We shall begin another round of protest next week on Monday, to #OccupyTheAirports. We want to let the world know about the anguish students are going through.
“Nigerian students whose parents create the common wealth cannot continue to be suffering at home alongside our lecturers while the few who gain from our sweats and blood have their kids abroad jollying and flexing.
“We call on students to rise and join us as we take our destinies in our hands. Our demands remain consistently clear and simple. We call on ASUU leadership for a meeting as soon as possible to discuss solidarity actions and plan for the next phase of the struggles.
“Nigerian students are not subjected to security agencies and we haven’t seen any step from them to avert ASUU strike. Olumide said security agents cannot say they are not aware of what is going on. “Being on the road for the past four days garnered us a lot. Grounding airports is for us to get solidarity and we will keep on grounding the local and international airports.
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“They know the effect of grounding the airport. The only thing we request from them is to open our campuses. They should give enough budgetary allocation, we are not asking for 26 per cent we are asking for 22 per cent.
“We pass a vote of No confidence in both Ministers of Labour and Education. We call on the Buhari government to pay all outstanding arrears and salaries of the lecturers. The policy of “No Work, No Pay” is a fascist; it is, therefore condemnable and nonacceptable to millions of students in Nigeria.
“We will, by this statement, not beg again. We shall be mobilising all students to shut down the country. No Education! no movement” NANS chairman declared.
Olumide condemned the Minister of Works, Babatunde Raji Fashola, over his purported comment on the barricade of federal roads by the students.
He stated that the strike to lingered due to the absence of children of the political class in public universities. “Through Nigerians, the federal and state governments became and are still uncomfortable with our protests. Instead of responding to us responsibly, we were shocked that Fashola came up with an illegal utterance befitting of only rabble-rouser and political irritant by calling our fundamental human rights “illegal!”
“What Minister Fashola said is amazing. After all, the camera he found at Lekki Toll Gate after the massacre is still a mystery. Yet, the minister’s outburst is also another evidence that the Buhari government hates real educational development.
“They are never apologetic and are hell-bent on destroying every remnant of state welfare left. They prefer to kill the public schools instead of revamping them.
“Nigerian students are not surprised that the Buhari government does not care about public education. After all, the politicians have their kids schooling abroad while the children of the masses that constitute 99 per cent of the population are only fit to be thugs, hard workers, and sex slaves.
“We dare say that this cruelty will not continue anymore. And, it is on this note we call on the national leadership of ASUU to synergise with Nigerian students in achieving this struggle that we have commenced by ensuring that a state of emergency is declared in the educational sector.” | https://tribuneonlineng.com/well-shut-down-airports-over-asuu-strike-protesting-students-vow/ | 2022-09-18T05:14:49Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/well-shut-down-airports-over-asuu-strike-protesting-students-vow/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Arkansas football grades vs. Missouri State: Making sense of this near-upset
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football survived an upset bid from rising FCS power Missouri State on Saturday, escaping with a 38-27 win over former coach Bobby Petrino. The No. 11 Razorbacks (3-0) needed some special teams magic late in the game to get ahead, but the defense stood up when it mattered to put away Missouri State (2-1).
Here's how we're grading each phase of Arkansas' unexpected tight win over the Bears:
Offense: C
KJ Jefferson had a strong performance in the passing game, and both Matt Landers and Jadon Haselwood had career highs in receiving yards. On the ground, Raheim Sanders had his third consecutive game with more than 100 yards rushing. But Jefferson and Sanders each coughed up a fumble, and Jefferson had his first interception of the season off the hands of Trey Knox. The offense stalled too often against an FCS defense to score better than a C.
Defense: D
Arkansas didn't have much of an answer for Missouri State's offense. Its few solid plays on defense, such as an exceptional third-quarter tackle by Drew Sanders on third-and-1, were overshadowed by big errors. Missed tackles plagued Arkansas, especially in its depleted secondary. The defense stood up in the fourth quarter and made some key sacks, but an SEC defense shouldn't have had as much trouble with it as Arkansas' did throughout the game.
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Special teams: A-
Punt returner Bryce Stephens had a pair of solid returns in the first quarter, one for 34 yards and another for 10. Both were diminished, however, by holding calls against Arkansas during the returns. They were further diminished when Stephens gave Arkansas the lead on an 82-yard punt return touchdown. Special teams get a slight grade deduction for the penalties, which the Razorbacks focused on eliminating going into this game, but Stephens' standout performance can't be ignored.
Coaching: B-
There was a puzzling play call in the first half when Arkansas went for it on fourth-and-9 from the Missouri State 39. The Razorbacks opted to hand the ball off and run it up the middle with Rashod Dubinion. His 5-yard gain was well short, and the Razorbacks turned it over on downs. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman told ESPN after the game the Razorbacks were outcoached.
Overall: C+
Arkansas was favored by more than 20 points over its FCS opponent. This game should not have been as close as it was. The Razorbacks escaped without falling victim to the latest in a string of wild upsets in college football, but they have plenty to fix before facing Texas A&M next week.
Christina Long covers the Arkansas Razorbacks for the Southwest Times Record and USA Today Network. You can follow her on Twitter @christinalong00 or email her at clong@swtimes.com. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/09/18/arkansas-football-grades-missouri-state-making-sense-of-near-upset/68245063007/ | 2022-09-18T05:16:43Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/09/18/arkansas-football-grades-missouri-state-making-sense-of-near-upset/68245063007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Arkansas football survives against Missouri State, Bobby Petrino with comeback win
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football was dangerously close to becoming the latest upset in a college football season full of them. But the No. 11 Razorbacks escaped with a 38-27 win over FCS Missouri State on Saturday night at Razorback Stadium.
Arkansas (3-0) had a poor first half, struggled with turnovers and gave up big plays on defense. But fourth-quarter heroics from punt returner Bryce Stephens and a series of sacks by the defense got the Razorbacks past former coach Bobby Petrino and Missouri State (2-1).
Bryce Stephens' heroics
Arkansas was trailing by three in the fourth quarter when Missouri State was forced to punt. Stephens, who had already had a pair of solid returns blemished by teammates' penalties, made the play of the game.
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He returned the punt 82 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. It was the redshirt freshman's first career score and the longest punt return by Arkansas since Joe Adams in 2010.
Turnover troubles throughout
Arkansas' first four drives were a series of unfortunate events. The Razorbacks went three-and-out on two of their first four possessions, and sandwiched in between the punts were two fumbles.
Arkansas entered the game having lost one fumble in its first two games. But after quarterback KJ Jefferson fumbled on an 8-yard run and Raheim Sanders coughed the ball up into the end zone for a touchback, Arkansas has now lost three.
Even worse, Missouri State turned the back-to-back fumbles into 10 points before the Razorbacks got on the board.
Arkansas had found some life in its offense late in the first half, and the Razorbacks received the kickoff to start the second. That opening drive, however, ended with Jefferson's first interception of the season. Missouri State linebacker Tahj Chambers came up with the pick off the hands of Arkansas tight end Trey Knox and put the Bears up three in the turnover margin.
Passing game stands out alongside Sanders' big game
When Arkansas was successful on offense, it was often in the passing game.
Wide receiver Matt Landers made some chunk plays throughout. He had four receptions of at least 18 yards, the longest of which was a 47-yard gain.
Landers' seven receptions were a career-high. His previous best came last season when he was at Toledo and caught five passes against Akron. Against Missouri State, he also racked up a career-best 123 receiving yards.
Jadon Haselwood had a strong game, too, with a career-high 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Sanders, too, contributed to the passing game. His 79-yard touchdown run came after a shovel pass and brought the Razorbacks within 3. He finished with his third straight 100-plus-yard rushing performance with 167 and 242 total yards.
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Arkansas will face No. 22 Texas A&M at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, next Saturday (6 p.m. CT, ESPN).
Christina Long covers the Arkansas Razorbacks for the Southwest Times Record and USA Today Network. You can follow her on Twitter @christinalong00 or email her at clong@swtimes.com. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/09/18/arkansas-football-missouri-state-final-score-takeaways-bobby-petrino/68244015007/ | 2022-09-18T05:16:55Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/09/18/arkansas-football-missouri-state-final-score-takeaways-bobby-petrino/68244015007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman told Matt Landers before big game vs. Missouri State
FAYETTEVILLE — Wide receiver Matt Landers was down on himself before No. 11 Arkansas football's 38-27 win against Missouri State on Saturday. The week prior, he had dropped a pass against South Carolina. It was a deep ball that might have gone for a score, and the mistake was weighing on him.
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman recognized the Toledo transfer was being hard on himself. He spoke to Landers to tell him to keep his head up — in the most Pittman way possible.
"I told him, I said, 'You’re going to drop another one eventually,'" Pittman said after Saturday's game. "'But it ain’t because you don’t want to and it’s not because you can’t catch it. You dropped it, so get over it and move on. The good Lord is perfect. Nobody else is.'"
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It looked like Pittman's pep talk worked. When Arkansas (3-0) beat Missouri State (2-1), Landers had a career-high seven catches for 123 yards.
Quarterback KJ Jefferson said he also had spoken to the receiver during the week about moving on from last week's drop.
"Any drop he has in practice or in the game, he’s extremely hard on himself," Jefferson said. "Being the leader that I am, I talked to him, like, ‘Next play, next play. I’m not losing confidence in you. I know I still can go to you in any given moment, deliver a great ball to you. I know you’ll make the play.’"
Jefferson threw for 385 yards in the win. Landers was Arkansas' leading receiver, with four of his seven grabs going for at least 18 yards. His longest was 47.
"For him to bounce back like that, it’s big," Pittman said. "He’s going to help us throughout the year. I’m awful proud of him and for him."
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Jerry C. Roybal, 86 Sep 17, 2022 20 min ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jerry C. Roybal, 86, of Yakima died Wednesday, Sept. 14.Arrangements are by Shaw and Sons Funeral Home, Yakima, 509-453-0331. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save × Add your entry Posting As Emoticons [smile] [beam] [wink] [sad] [cool] [innocent] [rolleyes] [whistling] [lol] [huh] [tongue] [love] [sleeping] [yawn] [unsure] [angry] [blink] [crying] [ohmy] [scared] [sleep] [sneaky] [tongue_smile] [thumbdown] [thumbup] [censored] [happybirthday] [ban] [spam] [offtopic] [batman] [ninja] [pirate] [alien] Comment Text CAPTCHA × Your entry has been submitted. Guest × Report ×Reported ×There was a problem reporting this. × Watch the guestbook. Stop watching this guestbook. Watch this discussion Get an email notification whenever someone signs the guestbook. Notifications from this guestbook will end. (0) entries Sign the guestbook Log in Add your entry Submit An ObituaryFuneral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Go to form LOCAL FLORISTS John Gasperetti's Floral Design Findery Floral Jenny's Floral & Gifts Blossom Shop Flrsts Amy's Wapato Florist FUNERAL HOMES AND SERVICES Brookside Funeral Home Colonial Funeral Home Keith & Keith Funeral Home Langevin - El Paraíso Funeral Home Merritt Funeral Home Midstate Monuments Prosser Funeral Home Rainier Memorial Shaw & Sons Funeral Home Smith Funeral Homes & Crematory Steward & Williams Tribute & Cremation Center Terrace Heights Memorial Park Valley Hills Funeral Home West Hills Memorial Park
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Linda M. Walker, 78 Sep 17, 2022 25 min ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Linda M. Walker, 78, of Harrah died Monday, Sept. 12, in Yakima.Arrangements are by Shaw and Sons Funeral Home, Yakima, 509-453-0331. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save × Add your entry Posting As Emoticons [smile] [beam] [wink] [sad] [cool] [innocent] [rolleyes] [whistling] [lol] [huh] [tongue] [love] [sleeping] [yawn] [unsure] [angry] [blink] [crying] [ohmy] [scared] [sleep] [sneaky] [tongue_smile] [thumbdown] [thumbup] [censored] [happybirthday] [ban] [spam] [offtopic] [batman] [ninja] [pirate] [alien] Comment Text CAPTCHA × Your entry has been submitted. Guest × Report ×Reported ×There was a problem reporting this. × Watch the guestbook. Stop watching this guestbook. Watch this discussion Get an email notification whenever someone signs the guestbook. Notifications from this guestbook will end. (0) entries Sign the guestbook Log in Add your entry Submit An ObituaryFuneral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Go to form LOCAL FLORISTS John Gasperetti's Floral Design Findery Floral Jenny's Floral & Gifts Blossom Shop Flrsts Amy's Wapato Florist FUNERAL HOMES AND SERVICES Brookside Funeral Home Colonial Funeral Home Keith & Keith Funeral Home Langevin - El Paraíso Funeral Home Merritt Funeral Home Midstate Monuments Prosser Funeral Home Rainier Memorial Shaw & Sons Funeral Home Smith Funeral Homes & Crematory Steward & Williams Tribute & Cremation Center Terrace Heights Memorial Park Valley Hills Funeral Home West Hills Memorial Park
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Lisa M. Roy, 49 Sep 17, 2022 21 min ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lisa Marie Roy, 49, of Yakima died Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Central Washington Hospital, Wenatchee.Arrangements are by Brookside Funeral Home and Crematory, Moxee, 509-457-1232. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save × Add your entry Posting As Emoticons [smile] [beam] [wink] [sad] [cool] [innocent] [rolleyes] [whistling] [lol] [huh] [tongue] [love] [sleeping] [yawn] [unsure] [angry] [blink] [crying] [ohmy] [scared] [sleep] [sneaky] [tongue_smile] [thumbdown] [thumbup] [censored] [happybirthday] [ban] [spam] [offtopic] [batman] [ninja] [pirate] [alien] Comment Text CAPTCHA × Your entry has been submitted. Guest × Report ×Reported ×There was a problem reporting this. × Watch the guestbook. Stop watching this guestbook. Watch this discussion Get an email notification whenever someone signs the guestbook. Notifications from this guestbook will end. (0) entries Sign the guestbook Log in Add your entry Submit An ObituaryFuneral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Go to form LOCAL FLORISTS John Gasperetti's Floral Design Findery Floral Jenny's Floral & Gifts Blossom Shop Flrsts Amy's Wapato Florist FUNERAL HOMES AND SERVICES Brookside Funeral Home Colonial Funeral Home Keith & Keith Funeral Home Langevin - El Paraíso Funeral Home Merritt Funeral Home Midstate Monuments Prosser Funeral Home Rainier Memorial Shaw & Sons Funeral Home Smith Funeral Homes & Crematory Steward & Williams Tribute & Cremation Center Terrace Heights Memorial Park Valley Hills Funeral Home West Hills Memorial Park
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Marcena Jensen, 99 Sep 17, 2022 14 min ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Marcena Jensen, 99, of Wapato died Friday, Sept. 16.Arrangements are by Colonial Funeral Home, Toppenish, heggiescolonialfuneralhome.com. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save × Add your entry Posting As Emoticons [smile] [beam] [wink] [sad] [cool] [innocent] [rolleyes] [whistling] [lol] [huh] [tongue] [love] [sleeping] [yawn] [unsure] [angry] [blink] [crying] [ohmy] [scared] [sleep] [sneaky] [tongue_smile] [thumbdown] [thumbup] [censored] [happybirthday] [ban] [spam] [offtopic] [batman] [ninja] [pirate] [alien] Comment Text CAPTCHA × Your entry has been submitted. Guest × Report ×Reported ×There was a problem reporting this. × Watch the guestbook. Stop watching this guestbook. Watch this discussion Get an email notification whenever someone signs the guestbook. Notifications from this guestbook will end. (0) entries Sign the guestbook Log in Add your entry Submit An ObituaryFuneral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Go to form LOCAL FLORISTS John Gasperetti's Floral Design Findery Floral Jenny's Floral & Gifts Blossom Shop Flrsts Amy's Wapato Florist FUNERAL HOMES AND SERVICES Brookside Funeral Home Colonial Funeral Home Keith & Keith Funeral Home Langevin - El Paraíso Funeral Home Merritt Funeral Home Midstate Monuments Prosser Funeral Home Rainier Memorial Shaw & Sons Funeral Home Smith Funeral Homes & Crematory Steward & Williams Tribute & Cremation Center Terrace Heights Memorial Park Valley Hills Funeral Home West Hills Memorial Park
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Randy J. Brewer, 60 Sep 17, 2022 23 min ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Randy J. Brewer, 60, of Naches died Friday, Sept. 9.Arrangements are by Brookside Funeral Home and Crematory, Moxee, 509-457-1232. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save × Add your entry Posting As Emoticons [smile] [beam] [wink] [sad] [cool] [innocent] [rolleyes] [whistling] [lol] [huh] [tongue] [love] [sleeping] [yawn] [unsure] [angry] [blink] [crying] [ohmy] [scared] [sleep] [sneaky] [tongue_smile] [thumbdown] [thumbup] [censored] [happybirthday] [ban] [spam] [offtopic] [batman] [ninja] [pirate] [alien] Comment Text CAPTCHA × Your entry has been submitted. Guest × Report ×Reported ×There was a problem reporting this. × Watch the guestbook. Stop watching this guestbook. Watch this discussion Get an email notification whenever someone signs the guestbook. Notifications from this guestbook will end. (0) entries Sign the guestbook Log in Add your entry Submit An ObituaryFuneral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Go to form LOCAL FLORISTS John Gasperetti's Floral Design Findery Floral Jenny's Floral & Gifts Blossom Shop Flrsts Amy's Wapato Florist FUNERAL HOMES AND SERVICES Brookside Funeral Home Colonial Funeral Home Keith & Keith Funeral Home Langevin - El Paraíso Funeral Home Merritt Funeral Home Midstate Monuments Prosser Funeral Home Rainier Memorial Shaw & Sons Funeral Home Smith Funeral Homes & Crematory Steward & Williams Tribute & Cremation Center Terrace Heights Memorial Park Valley Hills Funeral Home West Hills Memorial Park
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William E. Driskill, 92 Sep 17, 2022 23 min ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save William E. Driskill, 92, of Yakima died Thursday, Sept. 15.Arrangements are by Shaw and Sons Funeral Home, Yakima, 509-453-0331. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save × Add your entry Posting As Emoticons [smile] [beam] [wink] [sad] [cool] [innocent] [rolleyes] [whistling] [lol] [huh] [tongue] [love] [sleeping] [yawn] [unsure] [angry] [blink] [crying] [ohmy] [scared] [sleep] [sneaky] [tongue_smile] [thumbdown] [thumbup] [censored] [happybirthday] [ban] [spam] [offtopic] [batman] [ninja] [pirate] [alien] Comment Text CAPTCHA × Your entry has been submitted. Guest × Report ×Reported ×There was a problem reporting this. × Watch the guestbook. Stop watching this guestbook. Watch this discussion Get an email notification whenever someone signs the guestbook. Notifications from this guestbook will end. (0) entries Sign the guestbook Log in Add your entry Submit An ObituaryFuneral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Go to form LOCAL FLORISTS John Gasperetti's Floral Design Findery Floral Jenny's Floral & Gifts Blossom Shop Flrsts Amy's Wapato Florist FUNERAL HOMES AND SERVICES Brookside Funeral Home Colonial Funeral Home Keith & Keith Funeral Home Langevin - El Paraíso Funeral Home Merritt Funeral Home Midstate Monuments Prosser Funeral Home Rainier Memorial Shaw & Sons Funeral Home Smith Funeral Homes & Crematory Steward & Williams Tribute & Cremation Center Terrace Heights Memorial Park Valley Hills Funeral Home West Hills Memorial Park
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Central Washington’s Quincy Glasper showed why he’s considered such a dual threat in another strong performance Saturday at Simon Fraser.
The Wildcats’ sophomore quarterback demonstrated his ability to find receivers downfield, whether he’s standing still in the pocket or running towards the sideline.
When he couldn’t find an open receiver, the 6-foot-3, 185-pound California native simply kept the ball for himself. Glasper consistently outran defenders and managed to mostly avoid taking any big hits while leading Central to a 40-7 win in Burnaby, B.C.
“He’s just a great athlete,” CWU coach Chris Fisk said. “He tends to make some of those tough throws look easy at times. I think he was efficient, was intelligent with his decisions.”
An early fumble delayed Central’s offensive surge, which began with a 9-play, 81-yard drive capped off by Glasper’s two-yard touchdown run. His 39-yard pass to tight end Payton Glasser while rolling out to the left set up another touchdown less than two minutes later.
A similarly difficult downfield throw on a rollout to the left dropped in perfectly for Davis graduate Marcus Cook on Central’s next drive, and Glasper’s next pass found Darius Morrison in the end zone on third and 7. He needed just two quick passes on the Wildcats’ next drive to put them ahead 34-0 thanks to a 26-yard touchdown pass to Glasser.
Glasper finished with 231 yards on 12 of 22 passing, which included a red zone interception in the third quarter. He also ran for a career-high 79 yards and a touchdown on just ten carries.
Running back Tre’ Henderson added 92 yards on the ground, highlighted by a 38-yard touchdown run on 4th and 2 to open the scoring. The Stephen F. Austin transfer found the end zone again in the second quarter for his fifth touchdown in the past two weeks.
Fisk accepted blame for a much less productive offense in the second half, when he said Central came out flat and settled for two Jude Mullette field goals. It didn’t matter much, since the defense shut down the Red Leafs in their season opener outside of a 61-yard touchdown pass from Justin Seiber to Ethan Beselt early in the third quarter.
“Ultimately I think the defense did a great job because we had zero film on what they were doing,” Fisk said.
Simon Fraser’s offense looked even worse in a 70-0 loss to Central at the end of last season, but Fisk said the Wildcats’ first two games gave them an advantage Saturday afternoon. They won their 16th straight game against Simon Fraser. This season will be the first time since 2001 the two teams meet only one time instead of twice or not at all.
After a bye week, Central will hit the road again to face Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 1. The Wildcats won’t be back at Tomlinson Stadium until an Oct. 8 matchup against old GNAC rivals Western Oregon.
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CWU — Tre’ Henderson 38 run (kick failed)
CWU — Quincy Glasper 2 run (Jude Mullette kick)
CWU — Henderson 2 run (Mullette kick)
CWU — Darius Morrison 17 pass from Glasper (Mullette kick)
CWU — Payton Glasser 26 pass from Glasper (Mullette kick)
SFU — Ethan Beselt 61 pass from Justin Seiber (Kristie Elliott kick)
CWU — FG Mullette 25
CWU — FG Mullette 37
RUSHING — CWU, Henderson 19-92, Glasper 10-79, Cameron Daniels 7-37, Cameron McKinney 4-37, JJ Lemming 3-24, Morrison 1-14, Isaac Clark 1-0. SFU, Somto Anyadike 19-43, Seiber 3-16, Mason Glover 5-7, Brandon Johnson 1-3.
PASSING — CWU, Glasper 12-22-1-231, Lemming 3-4-0-42; Seiber 8-18-0-131.
RECEIVING — CWU, Morrison 4-78, Glasser 3-71, Cook 3-65, Logan Brady 1-33, Henderson 1-10, Kaiden Hammon 1-7, Titan Phillips 1-6, Tai-John Mizutani 1-3. SFU, Beselt 4-91, Aiden Domino 1-27, Aiden McBratney 1-9, Sam Davenport 1-4, Anyadike 1-0. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/cwu_sports/glasper-leads-central-washington-past-simon-fraser/article_e49050a2-36e5-11ed-98b1-63856aadb419.html | 2022-09-18T05:28:00Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/cwu_sports/glasper-leads-central-washington-past-simon-fraser/article_e49050a2-36e5-11ed-98b1-63856aadb419.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GRESHAM, Ore. — Yakima Valley brought home a title from its last tournament of the regular season.
The Yaks knocked off Green River and Edmonds on Saturday to extend their winning streak to six matches at the NWAC Crossover hosted by Mt. Hood. Dale Schrier picked up MVP honors just three days after the NWAC named her its offensive player of the week, and Jessica Mariscal and Granger's Nizhoni Tallman made the tournament's all-star team.
YVC began play Saturday by sweeping Green River 25-28, 25-14, 25-11 and then beat Edmonds for the second time in a week, 19-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-16. The Yaks lost just one game the entire tournament, which began Friday with wins over Mt. Hood and Walla Walla.
Schrier posted a team-high 17 kills, closely followed Mariscal with 16. Tallman, YVC's scrappy 5-foot libero, came up with a team-high 31 digs, including 19 in the championship match.
The Yaks improved to 12-6 on the season with ten wins in their last 11 matches. They'll look to stay unbeaten in league play when they travel to Walla Walla on Wednesday.
YVC highlights vs. Green River: Courtney Standley 5 kills, 7 digs, 13 assists, 2 blocks, 3 aces; Alandra Acido-Pastor 4 digs, 12 assists, 3 aces; Brynn Widner 5 digs, 2 aces; Jessica Mariscal 8 kills, ace; Dale Schrier 7 kills; Emma Mariscal 5 kills; Nizhoni Tallman 12 digs; Jacynta Miles-Gilford 3 blocks.
YVC highlights vs. Edmonds: Acido-Pastor 9 digs, 16 assists, 5 aces; Standley 5 kills, 13 digs, 14 assists, 2 aces; Tallman 19 digs, 2 aces; Schrier 10 kills, 6 blocks; J. Mariscal 8 kills, 15 digs; Widner 5 kills, 15 digs; E. Mariscal 5 blocks; Miles-Gilford 4 blocks.
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Central Washington wins at Saint Martin's
LACEY — Central Washington volleyball finished its road trip with another win Saturday night at Saint Martin's.
The Wildcats won the first seven points on their way to a 25-12, 25-21, 22-25, 25-10 win over the Saints, led by Ellensburg grad Tia Andaya's 17 kills, 19 assists and nine digs. Former West Valley setter Sydney Remsberg added a team-high 30 assists and Abby Snethen posted six of the 21 blocks for a stout defense.
After a 7-4 start, Central's finally ready to play its home opener next Thursday against Montana State Billings. But the Wildcats will have to play at the university's rec center with Nicholson Pavilion still under construction.
CWU highlights: Tia Andaya 17 kills, 19 assists, 3 aces, 2 blocks, 9 digs; Sydney Remsberg 30 assists, 7 digs; Abby Snethen 2 kills, 6 blocks; Alyssa Smith 3 kills, 4 blocks; Hannah Stires 13 digs; Emma Daoud-Hebert 14 kills, 4 blocks; Marianna Payne 7 kills, 4 blocks, 5 digs; Ashley Kaufman 13 kills, 10 digs.
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WOMEN'S SOCCER
Yaks hold on for win
Yakima Valley's lead never felt totally safe until the final whistle against visiting Blue Mountain Saturday afternoon.
The Yaks held on for a 4-3 win, despite giving up two goals in the last eight minutes. Rachel Farr scored first to put Yakima Valley on top and added a game-winner in the 83rd minute, 56 seconds after a penalty kick cut YVC's lead to one goal.
Farr also assisted Kennedy Leach's goal midway through the second half, and Ella McKenna added a goal to help the Yaks break a two-match losing streak. They'll travel to North Idaho on Wednesday.
First half: 1, YVC, Rachel Farr (Elena Barkley), 10:00; 2, BMCC, Anahi Avila, 12:00.
Second half: 3, YVC, Ella McKenna, 46:00; 4, YVC, Kennedy Leach (Farr), 67:00; 5, BMCC, Ryane Mattox (PK), 82:00; 6, YVC, Farr (Reagan Doty), 83:00; 7, BMCC, Kirsten Jonas, 90:00.
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Central shut out at home
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington's offensive woes continued in a 2-0 loss to Montana State Billings on Saturday afternoon at Tomlinson Stadium.
The Wildcats' scoreless streak reached 369 minutes despite 10 shots, including seven on goal. Two goals in a span of 63 seconds early in the second half proved to be the difference in the game.
Central's set to return to action on Thursday when it hosts Western Washington, which upset No. 19 Western Oregon on the road Saturday afternoon.
First half: No goals.
Second half: 1, MSUB, Jackie Sharpe, 49:00; 2, MSUB, Jillian Hust, 50:00.
Saves: Clare Keenan (MSUB) 7; Kassandra Jaggard (CWU) 1, Morgan Blankenship (1). | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/cwu_sports/yakima-valley-wins-nwac-crossover-extends-win-streak-to-6/article_13e908aa-36df-11ed-8eb2-671ac6c6889e.html | 2022-09-18T05:28:06Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/cwu_sports/yakima-valley-wins-nwac-crossover-extends-win-streak-to-6/article_13e908aa-36df-11ed-8eb2-671ac6c6889e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
We're still two months away from the state volleyball tournaments, but there's already a stout favorite for the Class 1A trophy.
Chelan became the first 1A school to win the big-school SunDome Volleyball Festival on Saturday, defeating West Valley in the championship final of the 32-team tournament.
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West Valley's Maggie Alexander, left, and Emilia Gonzalez, right, jump to block a shot during a match against Southridge at the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
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Selah's Madilynn Shurtleff dives to bump the ball during a match against Kamiakin at the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
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Ellensburg's Olivia Anderson spikes the ball during a match against Chiawana at the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
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SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Action from the SunDome Volleyball Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
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SELAH — Since giving up 48 points on opening night, Ellensburg’s defense has been nothing like that.
And the wins have come as a result.
Following up on last week’s 6-0 shutout victory in double overtime over Davis, the Bulldogs held Selah to negative yards on the ground and rode Colton Magruder’s five touchdowns to a 38-13 win Saturday afternoon at Karl Graf Stadium.
In its CWAC opener, Ellensburg set the tone quickly as senior Kyle Frick had two sacks that staggered Selah possessions in the first half, which included an interception by Adam Singer and fumble recovery by Logan Stolen.
While the defense was revved up, so was the offense.
Magruder, a sophomore who punched in the lone score last week against Davis, bulled in for touchdowns on four of Ellensburg’s first five possessions, including two that were set up by the defensive takeaways.
With a 28-7 lead at the break, Magruder got his fifth touchdown on a 27-yard dash early in the third quarter. He had only 28 yards at halftime but finished with 89 on 15 carries.
Selah could not get anything going on the ground and with the sacks and tackles-for-loss the Vikings were held to minus-6 yards. For the day, Selah gained 146 of its 173 total yards on two plays — a pair of touchdown passes from Colton Shea to Caden McNett that covered 72 and 74 yards.
Ellensburg quarterback Joe Bugni completed 15 of 22 passes for 93 yards and he ran for 40 yards. With 56 yards from Tate Taylor mixed in, the Bulldogs rolled up 216 rushing yards.
When CWAC play resumes next Friday, Selah (0-1, 1-2) travels to Othello while Ellensburg (1-0, 2-1) hosts Grandview.
Ellensburg 6 22 7 3 — 38
Selah 0 7 0 6 — 13
Ell — Colton Magruder 1 run (pass failed)
Ell — Magruder 5 run (Darius Andaya pass from Joe Bugni)
Ell — Magruder 2 run (Jesse Munguia kick)
Ell — Magruder 1 run (Munguia kick)
Selah — Caden McNett 72 pass from Colton Shea (Shea kick)
Ell — Magruder 27 run (Munguia kick)
Ell — FG Munguia 27
Selah — McNett 74 pass from Shea (kick blocked)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Ellensburg, Magruder 15-89, Tate Taylor 13-56, Bugni 10-40, Andaya 4-19, Logan Stolen 2-11, Emmett Hoyt 1-3, Team 1-(minus 3). Selah, Shea 5-6, Eli Jensen 1-6, Westfall 8-(minus 1), Jimy Lee 1-(minus 1), Team 1-(minus 2), Kinley 1-(minus 7), Dylan Hawkins 1-(minus 7).
PASSING — Ellensburg, Bugni 15-22-0-93, Selah, Shea 5-10-1-168, Evan Kinley 2-6-0-11.
RECEIVING — Ellensburg, Josh Boast 4-52, Hoyt 4-13, Andaya 3-20, Magruder 3-12, Taylor 1-(minus 4). Selah, McNett 2-146, Clayton McMillin 2-15, Westfall 2-9, Tyson Grams 1-9. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/prep_sports/defense-magruder-lead-ellensburg-to-38-13-win-at-selah/article_3e79546a-36c3-11ed-8604-2f7f44208823.html | 2022-09-18T05:28:19Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/prep_sports/defense-magruder-lead-ellensburg-to-38-13-win-at-selah/article_3e79546a-36c3-11ed-8604-2f7f44208823.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NACHES HEIGHTS — Eric Swedin and Nicolas Spencer won their respective races and led Selah's boys to second place in the 16-team Apple Ridge Run Invitational on Saturday.
Swedin covered his three-mile course in 14 minutes, 52 seconds to win by over a minute and Spencer clocked 15:19 on his course. The 16th annual meet uses three courses.
Ellensburg's girls finished third behind two 4A schools with Holly Fromherz winning on the third course in 19:28.
Apple Ridge Run will host its small-school meet on Oct. 1.
• West Valley's boys won the Gold varsity division at the Fort Steilacoom Invitational in south Tacoma, edging Mead by three points with sophomore Boden Alderson leading the way. Eisenhower's Isabella Alvarado was eighth in the girls race in 19:07.
• At the Wenatchee Invitational, Naches Valley's girls placed third with Wapato's Diana Camargo and NV's Brooke Miles finishing second and fourth, respectively.
BOYS
Team scores: Pasco 49, Selah 51, Moses Lake 82, Ephrata 89, Lynden 97, Kamiakin 122, Walla Walla 173, West Valley 187, East Valley 214, Ellensburg 245, Kennewick 277, Davis 387, Othello 406, Prosser 406, Grandview 437, Highland 490.
Local highlights
Course 1: 1, Eric Swedin (Se) 14:52; 4, Baysam Ruiz (Davis) 16:44; 9, Asa Norman (Davis) 17:14; 14, Trevor Thomas (Pro) 17:26; 15, Moon Thompson (Se) 17:29. Course 2: 1, Nicolas Spencer (Se) 15:19; 4, Chase Perez (Ell) 16:28; 14, Mac Steele (Ell) 17:09; 15, Joseph Fromherz (Ell) 17:16. Course 3: 2, Nathan Shipley (Se) 16:35; 3, Benjamin Michael (Se) 16:45; 4, Ethan Smith (EV) 16:50; 10, Cole Cleaver (WV) 18:08.
GIRLS
Team scores: Moses Lake 33, Kamiakin 41, Ellensburg 47, Selah 65, Lynden 135, Kennewick 142, West Valley 145, Ephrata 148, Chiawana 173, East Valley 184, Walla Walla 207, Pasco 218, Prosser 223, Davis 225, Othello 243, Highland 338.
Course 1: 3, Emma Beachy (Ell) 20:07; 4, Isabella Escamilla (Se) 20:10; 5, Mallory Keller (Ell) 20:27; 10, Sophia Carrillo (Davis) 21:30; 11, Elizabeth Norris (Pro) 21:34. Course 2: 2, June Nemrow (Ell) 19:28; 6, Yutong Liang (Ell) 20:43; 9, Avery Goetz (Se) 21:14; 14, Sage Andersen (WV) 21:48; 15, Eva Herion (Ell) 21:48. Course 3: 1, Holly Fromherz (Ell) 19:28; 7, Rylee Leishman (Ell) 20:39; 11, Kieryann Mattson (Se) 21:27; 14, Jozi Eller (Se) 21:51.
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Fort Steilacoom Invite
Boys Gold varsity: 10, Boden Alderson (WV) 16:16; 14, Caden Casteel (WV) 16:23; 20, Nathan Johnson (Ike) 16:31; 21, Max Hutton (WV) 16:35; 27, Emil Miller (WV) 16:52.
Girls Gold varsity: 8, Isabela Alvarado (Ike) 19:07; 21, Olive Clark (Ike) 19:45; 27, Nicole Murdock (WV) 20:09; 32, Skye Stenehjem (WV) 20:22; 40, Sherlyn Perales (Ike) 20:48.
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Wenatchee Invite
Boys: 12, Quinn Jones (NV) 17:21. Girls: 2, Diana Camargo (Wapato) 19:12; 4, Brooke Miles (NV) 19:37; 10, Taryn Huck (NV) 20:26; 15, Katrina Feriante (NV) 20:56; 19, Allison Smith (NV) 21:20.
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GIRLS SOCCER
CBBN
WEST VALLEY 2, DAVIS 0: At West Valley, Kendall Moore scored and assisted Aubrey Lizotte's goal while Taylor Poor made two saves to preserve the shutout in the Rams' conference opener. West Valley moved to 2-1-1 overall and will play at Wenatchee on Tuesday.
In other conference action, Wenatchee beat Sunnyside 7-0 and Eastmont defeated Moses Lake 4-1.
First half: 1, WV, Aubrey Lizotte (Kendall Moore), 32:00; 2, WV, Moore, 38:00.
Second half: None.
Saves: Davis 17; Taylor Poor (WV) 2.
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CWAC
EAST VALLEY 2, GRANDVIEW 0: At Grandview, Shannah Mellick scored twice to keep the Red Devils unbeaten and bring her season total to 11 goals. Grandview's Anessa Olivarez made 10 saves and East Valley's two goalkeepers combined for four saves to preserve the shutout. Grandview is scheduled to travel to Prosser and East Valley's set to host Selah on Tuesday.
First half: 1, East Valley, Shannah Mellick, 22:00; 2, East Valley, Mellick (Jarisley Sanchez), 30:00.
Second half: No goals.
Saves: Giselle Uriostegui (EV) 2, Kate Ketcham (EV) 2; Anessa Olivarez (G) 10.
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NONLEAGUE
TOPPENISH 12, WHITE SWAN 1: At Toppenish, Jasmine Gonzalez scored five goals, including three in the first 20 minutes, and Suzette Feil scored the first goal in White Swan soccer history.
In other matches Saturday, Bear Creek beat La Salle 6-1 and Okanogan edged Cle Elum 1-0.
First half: 1, Toppenish, Jasmine Gonzalez, 4:00; 2, Toppenish, J. Gonzalez, 7:00; 3, Toppenish, Miranda Maravilla, 7:00; 4, Toppenish, Aleena Gonzalez, 9:00; 5, Toppenish, J. Gonzalez, 18:00; 6, Toppenish, Diana Lustre, 28:00; 7, Toppenish, J. Gonzalez, 30:00.
Second half: 8, Toppenish, J. Gonzalez, 42:00; 9, Toppenish, Maravilla, 43:00; 10, Toppenish, Jada Ramirez, 59:00; 11, White Swan, Suzette Feil, 64:00; 12, Toppenish, Esmeralda Ramos, 70:00; 13, Toppenish, Sandra Martinez, 75:00.
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WAPATO 2, GRANGER 1: At Granger, the Wolves knocked in the winner in the 76th minute.
First half: 1, Wapato, 6:00; 2, Granger, Kamila Herrera (PK), 12:00.
Second half: 2, Wapato, 76:00.
Saves: Paoky Sandoval (G) 6, Wapato 5.
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VOLLEYBALL
NONLEAGUE
GRANDVIEW 3, WAPATO 0: At Wapato, the Greyhounds rolled to a 25-9, 25-20, 25-14 sweep, led by 11 kills and five aces by Natalie Copeland. Mia Sanchez added 30 assists and five digs for Grandview, which will play at Prosser while Wapato hosts Royal next Tuesday.
Grandview highlights: Mia Sanchez 30 assists, 5 digs; Natalie Copeland 11 kills, 5 aces; Natalee Trevino 5 digs, 2 blocks, 4 aces; Jazmine Richey 5 kills, 9 digs; Sienna Black 6 kills; Annabelle Alvarez 9 digs; Amaya Benitez 10 digs.
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GIRLS SWIMMING
CWAC
At Prosser
Team scores: Ellensburg 56, Selah 52, Grandview 17, Prosser 13, East Valley 12, Naches Valley 10, Toppenish 8, Cle Elum 2.
200 medley relay: Selah (Goin, Young, Vick, Strand) 2:07.51, Grandview 2:11.84, Ellensburg 2:14.32.
200 free: Izzy Vick (S) 2:20.10, Ellianna Fredrickson (Ell) 2:24.27, Riley Goin (S) 2:24.60.
200 IM: Aubrey Sanchez (EV) 2:34.00, Macey Holloway (Ell) 2:44.64, Ebony Mireles (G) 2:47.60.
50 free: Emily Holt (Ell) 27.44, Joslyn Rice (Ell) 28.72, Elise Ozanich (S) 29.13.
100 fly: Melissa Zuniga (T) 1:09.60, Faithe Miller (P) 1:13.94, Macey Holloway (Ell) 1:16.17.
100 free: Izzy Vick (S) 57.84, Lilli Koehne (NV) 1:04.14, Ila Child (Ell) 1:04.42.
500 free: Aubrey Sanchez (EV) 6:14.84, Elise Ozanich (S) 6:24.54, Ellianna Fredrickson (Ell) 6:34.55.
200 free relay: Selah (Young, Cavanaugh, Strand, Vick) 1:53.62, Ellensburg 1:54.95, Grandview 1:58.97.
100 back: Lilli Koehne (NV) 1:11.81, Ila Child (Ell) 1:17.76, Lisel Keller (Ell) 1:18.65.
100 breast: Jedida Alvarez (G) 1:20.28, Gabi Young (S) 1:23.32.
400 free relay: Ellensburg (Holloway, Keller, Fredrickson, Holt) 4:20.01, Selah 4:32.55, Grandview 4:32.59. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/prep_sports/roundup-selah-boys-place-second-at-apple-ridge-run/article_0d343b10-36da-11ed-b125-33808fbf49d7.html | 2022-09-18T05:28:25Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/prep_sports/roundup-selah-boys-place-second-at-apple-ridge-run/article_0d343b10-36da-11ed-b125-33808fbf49d7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Third person fatally shot in Shively in 24 hours
Published: Sep. 18, 2022 at 1:21 AM EDT|Updated: 6 minutes ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Shively Police are actively investigating after a shooting on I-264.
It happened Saturday evening just before 11 according to police.
Officers determined the victim was hit on the interstate near Cane Run Rd.
The victim, a man in his 40′s, was taken to UofL where he died from their injuries.
Shively police are handling the investigation.
Detectives say they’re following all leads they have to find the accused shooter.
The two other people were killed Saturday morning, with four people shot across the entire day.
Three of those shootings were fatal.
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Kansas football defeated the Houston Cougars 48-30 on Saturday, putting up a strong offensive showing against its future Big 12 Conference opponent.
Although the Cougars didn’t come away victorious, Houston would come out strong, as they jumped out to a 14 point lead in the first quarter, as quarterback Clayton Tune connected with Ta’Zhawn Henderson for a 34-yard touchdown.
Following a Kansas punt on the ensuing drive, the Cougars struck quickly again as running back Brandon Campbell broke free for a 40 yard score.
Kansas would respond by scoring two touchdowns of their own, first redshirt-sophomore quarterback Jalon Daniels took in a 12 yard rush for a score. Following the touchdown run, Kansas would capitalize on a Houston turnover and sophomore running back Daniel Hishaw would add another rushing touchdown just one play later.
Touchdown’s would continue to come in twos for Kansas, and following a 70 minute lightning delay on the field, Kansas would add two more touchdowns as receivers Luke Grimm and Tory Locklin caught scores.
The Kansas defense would continue to hold Houston, and shortly after Daniels was able to find the paint yet again, this time with his legs.
The Cougars and the Jayhawks would exchange touchdowns and the game would head into the fourth quarter with Kansas in front 42-27
Kansas would strike first in the fourth quarter as well with a Jacob Borchilla field-goal to push the lead to 18 points.
Houston would tack on a triple of their own late in the fourth quarter, but the Cougars scoring stopped there as they ultimately fell to the Jayhawks, 48-30.
Next up, the Jayhawks look to carry on the momentum as they host Duke on Sept. 24 for Family Weekend. Kick off will be at 11 a.m. on FS1. | https://www.kansan.com/sports/touchdowns-come-in-flurries-as-kansas-tops-houston/article_03258f64-36eb-11ed-ab02-efc1ecc27e18.html | 2022-09-18T06:02:57Z | kansan.com | control | https://www.kansan.com/sports/touchdowns-come-in-flurries-as-kansas-tops-houston/article_03258f64-36eb-11ed-ab02-efc1ecc27e18.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
President Joe Biden arrived in London late Saturday for a two-day visit honoring Queen Elizabeth II, the long-reigning monarch he says "defined an era."
Biden is joining leaders from dozens of other nations to pay their respects to the late sovereign, whom he met last year and declared afterward reminded him of his own mother.
On Sunday afternoon, the President and first lady Jill Biden will pay their respects to the Queen, whose coffin has been lying in state at Westminster Hall, before signing a book of condolence and attending a reception for visiting leaders hosted by Britain's new king, Charles III.
For Biden, it is a moment to reflect on a monarch who embodied a commitment to public service and whose life charted the major historical events of the last 100 years.
Biden and the Queen first met in 1982, when as a young senator, Biden's own Irish American mother instructed him: "Don't you bow down to her."
He didn't bow down then, or when he met the Queen as President last year while attending a Group of 7 summit in England. But his respect for a woman whose constancy on the world stage over the last century was unparalleled has been plain.
"She was a great lady. We're so delighted we got to meet her," Biden said on the day that she died.
The Queen's surprise decision last year to travel to the Cornish coast to meet world leaders at the G7 summit was a signal of her desire to remain engaged in global affairs.
Later that week, when she hosted Biden and first lady Jill Biden for tea at Windsor Castle, she inquired about two authoritarian leaders, Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia, the President told reporters afterward.
"She had such curiosity. She wanted to know all about American politics, what was happening. So, she put us at ease," Jill Biden said recently in an interview with NBC.
At Sunday evening's reception, Biden will see Charles for the first time since he became King. The two men have met previously and spoke last week by phone.
As Prince of Wales, Charles was a passionate campaigner for certain issues Biden has also championed, including combating climate change. It remains to be seen how involved the new King will be on those issues going forward.
Relatively close in age -- Charles is 73, Biden is 79 -- the two men have a shared experience of being in the public eye for decades before assuming their current roles as heads of state.
On his call with the King, Biden "conveyed the great admiration of the American people for the Queen, whose dignity and constancy deepened the enduring friendship and special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom," the White House said. "President Biden conveyed his wish to continue a close relationship with the King."
Security in the British capital is at its highest level in memory as Biden and dozens of other world leaders convene to remember the late Queen, who met 13 sitting US Presidents during her reign.
White House aides have declined to provide specific security details for the President's visit but say they are working well with their British counterparts to ensure the demands of presidential security are met.
Plans for the Queen's funeral have been in place for years, allowing US advisers greater insight into precisely what will happen over the coming days as they make security arrangements. The White House said it received an invitation only for the President and first lady, making for a slimmed-down American footprint.
Biden traveled with his national security adviser, communications director and other personal aides aboard Air Force One to London.
When reports emerged last week that world leaders would be required to ride on a bus to the funeral, US officials were skeptical and shot down the suggestion Biden that would travel to Westminster Abbey in a coach.
In 2018, when other world leaders traveled together in a bus to a World War I memorial in Paris, then-US President Donald Trump traveled separately in his own vehicle. The White House explained at the time that the separate trip was "due to security protocols."
The Queen's death came at a moment of economic and political turmoil for the United Kingdom. A new prime minister, Liz Truss, entered office after months of uncertainty following the decision of her predecessor, Boris Johnson, to step down.
Truss invited several visiting world leaders to meet individually at 10 Downing Street this weekend. In the role for only a little more than a week, it will be Truss' first time meeting face to face with many of her foreign counterparts.
While her office initially said Biden would be among the leaders visiting Downing Street, it was later announced that Truss and the President would meet for formal bilateral talks on Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
A host of issues are currently testing the US-UK "special relationship," which has been heralded repeatedly in the days since the Queen's death.
It was only two days after Truss traveled to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to formally accept the Queen's appointment as prime minister that the long-reigning monarch passed away. Since then, the country has been in a formal period of mourning.
Truss inherited a deep economic crisis, fueled by high inflation and soaring energy costs, that has led to fears the UK could soon enter a prolonged recession. The challenges have been aggravated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has caused volatility in oil and gas markets.
While few in the Biden administration shed tears at Johnson's resignation-- Biden once described him as the "physical and emotional clone" of Trump -- the US and the UK were deeply aligned in their approach to Russia under his leadership.
White House officials expect that cooperation will continue under Truss, even as she comes under pressure to ease economic pressures at home.
Less certain, however, is whether Truss's hard-line approach to Brexit will sour relations with Biden. The President has taken a personal interest in the particular issue of the Northern Ireland Protocol, a post-Brexit arrangement that requires extra checks on goods moving between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
The rules were designed to keep the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland open and avoid a return to sectarian violence. But Truss has moved to rewrite those rules, causing deep anxiety in both Brussels and Washington.
Biden, who makes frequent references to his Irish ancestry, has made his views clear on the issue, even though it does not directly involve the United States. Congressional Democrats have similarly expressed concern over any steps that could reignite the Northern Ireland conflict.
In their first phone call as counterparts earlier this month, Biden raised the matter with Truss, according to the White House. A US readout of their conversation said they discussed a "shared commitment to protecting the gains of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the importance of reaching a negotiated agreement with the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol."
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CLAYTON, Mo. — A convicted felon in Missouri accused of livestreaming threats to bomb and kill people while he was dressed up as the Batman villain known as The Joker was sentenced Friday to 60 days in jail, with credit for several months served after his arrest.
Jeremy Garnier, 51, of University City, was sentenced after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of making a terrorist threat. Prosecutors reduced the charge from a felony for the March 2020 incident.
Garnier told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he never intended to make a threat and pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor to avoid many more months in jail.
“I was talking like The Joker,” Garnier said Saturday in a telephone interview. “I was in character. Everybody knew that it was a joke and that I had no intentions of following through with a threat.”
Garnier told the Post-Dispatch he served more than 20 years in federal and state prison for robbing a credit union in the 1980s and for other felonies, in order to support his crack habit. He said he is now sober and wants to use his platform to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic.
He said he has learned another hard lesson.
“Think before you act,” he said. “Your actions have repercussions. No matter how trivial and joking I thought it was, people took it seriously.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/18/missouri-man-jeremy-garnier-who-dressed-up-as-batman-villain-sentenced-for-making-terrorist-threat/ | 2022-09-18T06:18:32Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/18/missouri-man-jeremy-garnier-who-dressed-up-as-batman-villain-sentenced-for-making-terrorist-threat/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
1st Lt. Corin Swarbrick, a critical care nurse with 402nd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team (FRST), explains why she recommended Sgt. Amanda McGowan, a Licensed Practical Nurse, with 402nd FRST, and Private Luisiana Likudomole, Territorial Force Royal Fiji Military Force, for the Challenge Coin Award. Col. Michael van Welie Deputy Commander, Interoperability, 25th Infantry Division, and Command. Sgt. Maj. Dan Roney, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Command Sergeant Major, took the time to recognize these two individuals on September 16th, 2022, for exceeding the standard during the Tactical Combat Care Course during Exercise Cartwheel 2022.
Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the United States, Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis and contingencies by developing and stressing units at the highest training levels.
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Thrissur: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan met RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat here on Saturday night, amid the brewing discontent between the Governor and the state's Left government.
The Governor's office said Khan had a brief meeting with Bhagwat at around 8 PM.
The meeting took place at an RSS leader's house here.
"The governor held a brief meeting with the RSS chief. It was a courtesy call. It was a pre-planned meeting," a senior official from the governor's office told PTI.
The Governor, however, refused to talk to the media.
The meeting assumes significance as the ongoing tussle between Khan and the ruling CPI(M) over hirings in universities escalated further on Saturday with the former making it clear that the state government could not be given powers to appoint vice chancellors. The Left party charged Khan with unleashing 'false campaigns' against the dispensation.
The governor, who met the media here in the morning, accused the Left government of preventing the police from registering a case in the alleged attempt to attack him physically at the Kannur University during a History Congress in 2019. But, CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan soon called a press conference at the AKG Centre in Thiruvananthapuram and rubbished the charges.
He also targeted the Governor for "unnecessarily" levelling allegations against Kannur VC Gopinath Ravindran and eminent historian Irfan Habib in connection with the incident.
The Left leader charged Khan's conduct was unbecoming of the position of governor.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had on Friday lashed out at Khan for the remarks on alleged nepotism in appointments in the state varsities, calling them "absurd." | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/18/arif-mohammed-khan-mohan-bhagwat.amp.html | 2022-09-18T06:30:19Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/18/arif-mohammed-khan-mohan-bhagwat.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Neyyatinkara (Thiruvananthapuram): A huge arch erected illegally across a busy road stretch collapsed during its demolition, critically injuring a mother and daughter travelling on a scooter.
Though the mishap at Olathanni here occurred on last Sunday, the police registered a case in the incident and that for the illegal construction only on September 17, Saturday.
The injured were identified as Lekha (44), a nurse at Pozhiyoor Family Health Centre, and her daughter Anusha, a class 10 student at Viswabharati School. The former is the wife of Biju, a resident of B.P. Nivas, Poozhikunnu.
Lekha suffered deep cuts on her lips and chin, besides a fracture in her skull. Her teeth got displaced, and her lungs affected in the mishap. Anusha has injuries, mainly on her nose. Both are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the capital.
The demolition of the massive arch without stopping the traffic along the busy stretch caused the mishap. The CCTV footage collected from the site clearly showed the passing of many vehicles even while the demolition was on.
Lekha’s relatives alleged that though they brought the incident to the notice of the cops on last Sunday itself, they didn’t register any case.
And the police finally acted after the media started highlighting the incident. They booked cases against the person who rented out the arch and the office bearers of Navakerala Arts and Sports Club. The arch was erected illegally as part of the Onam celebrations organized by the Club. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/18/illegal-arch-collapses-demolition-mother-daughter-injury.amp.html | 2022-09-18T06:30:32Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/18/illegal-arch-collapses-demolition-mother-daughter-injury.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Canelo Alvarez hold his belts after going 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer))
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
Canelo Alvarez (Red trunks) goes 12 rounds with GGG at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. Canelo Alvarez took the win over GGG during his trilogy fight by unanimous decision (Photo by Gene Blevins/ Contributing photographer)
LAS VEGAS — Canelo Álvarez decisively won his third ring meeting with Gennady Golovkin on Saturday night, earning a unanimous-decision victory in the final bout of their entertaining trilogy.
Four years after the fighters’ most recent meeting ended in a narrow, disputed victory for Álvarez (58-2-2, 39 KOs), the four-division world champion left little doubt about this verdict. The 32-year-old Mexican star delivered a comprehensive pummeling of the now-40-year-old Golovkin (42-2-1) in the first eight rounds, repeatedly testing Triple G’s famed chin with combinations and overhand rights.
Golovkin started far too slowly with no clear strategy to take the initiative away from Álvarez. Fighting at 168 pounds for the first time in his career, the Kazakh middleweight star still had moments of his dynamic best in the later rounds against a wearier Canelo, but they weren’t enough to turn the bout against a younger opponent more comfortable at super middleweight.
The judges all scored it surprisingly closely for Álvarez: 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113. The Associated Press also favored Canelo, 117-111.
With a clear victory to wrap up one of the livelier rivalries in recent boxing history, Álvarez rebounded splendidly from only the second loss of his career, a fairly one-sided light heavyweight defeat delivered by Dmitry Bivol last May.
Golovkin has said he won’t retire after this bout, but the longtime middleweight champion took only his second career loss — and the first that was decisive. The bitter rivals embraced and spoke warmly to each other after the final bell, perhaps signaling a thaw in their frosty relationship.
After their first two fights resulted in a draw and a narrow majority-decision victory for Álvarez, the fighters finally met again four years later, again fighting just off the Las Vegas Strip in front of a pro-Canelo crowd.
The 32-year-old Álvarez was a 5-to-1 favorite shortly before the opening bell, and he fought like it. Throwing far more punches and taking the initiative away from Golovkin, Canelo largely dominated the first half of the fight while a welt rose on Golovkin’s right temple.
Golovkin had no discernible game plan against Canelo’s bullying in the first eight rounds, instead absorbing Álvarez’s blows and not launching enough of his own. Golovkin finally upped his work rate and made progress against a wearier Canelo in the late rounds, but it wasn’t enough.
Álvarez was cut over his right eye in the later rounds, but the damage and Golovkin’s increased activity didn’t appear to slow him at all.
The bout was the long-delayed final chapter in one of the most intriguing trilogies of this era. Álvarez and Golovkin first fought in 2017 and again in 2018, but those 24 rounds did nothing to determine superiority among two evenly matched fighters with nearly unmatched combinations of skill and punching power.
They fought to a split draw in their first meeting, but nearly everybody without an official scorecard thought Golovkin deserved the victory. Their second meeting was closer, and while Álvarez won by razor-thin majority decision, Golovkin again vehemently disagreed with the judges in his only career defeat.
Golovkin had fought only four times in the four years since that bout, and this third bout likely was delayed by his vocal criticism of Álvarez for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance before the second fight. Álvarez said the rivalry was now personal after years of bad blood and mutual criticism, while Golovkin insisted Álvarez was just another opponent.
That’s clearly not true: This matchup was special, and it may turn out to be the greatest rivalry of both fighters’ careers.
In the show’s penultimate bout, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez remained unbeaten and retained his WBC super flyweight title with a difficult unanimous-decision victory over Israel Gonzalez. The 22-year-old Rodriguez (17-0, 11 KOs) is a rising star, and he overcame a point deduction for a low blow to win a tactical matchup with an unorthodox opponent.
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LOS ANGELES – It was a simple enough play, a run to the right with linemen and tight ends pulling to block. Travis Dye made it special, though.
The USC running back stayed behind lead blocker Malcolm Epps, using the tight end as a shield. Then he kicked off one tackler, spun away from another and slipped through the grasp of a third.
He only stopped once he had completed the 25-yard journey to the end zone, stretching his gloveless hands wide as he accepted the adulation of the Coliseum crowd of 67,226.
For a team whose passing game has been so celebrated, it was Dye and the rushing attack that fueled the seventh-ranked Trojans to a 45-17 win over Fresno State on Saturday night.
Dye rushed 11 times for 102 yards, while Austin Jones received 12 carries for 110. The pair averaged 9.2 yards per carry, while USC as a whole rushed for 233 yards (258 if you ignore Fresno State’s three sacks).
With their performances, Dye and Jones became the first pair of Trojan teammates to each rush for triple-digits since Aca’Cedric Ware and Vavae Malepeai did it against Oregon State in 2018.
It was clear early on that quarterback Caleb Williams did not have its best fastball. After recording 10 incompletions in the first two games combined, Williams matched that in the first half alone. He had overthrows of receivers, then at times held on to the ball for too long, resulting in three first-half sacks.
But still, USC (3-0) and Williams found ways to move the ball. The Trojans opened three of six on third down and converted all three fourth-down attempts, including two by Williams with his feet. And he was willing to do some dirty work, too, running downfield to block after a short completion to McRee.
But in the first half, Williams’ best work came with his feet. He used a linebacker’s momentum against him, making a quick cut and slipping through a tackle for an eight-yard score. He also converted a quarterback-sneak for a TD, the first time in his career Williams scored two touchdowns on the ground in a game.
Fresno State (1-2) answered quickly after that sneak, though. The Bulldogs moved 75 yards in five plays, with USC safety Calen Bullock slipping before he could stop a 39-yard touchdown reception by Erik Brooks.
A third-down sack of Williams led to another Fresno State opportunity to close out the second quarter. But Epps, playing defense on the Hail Mary attempt, made an interception in the end zone as the clock hit zero to send USC into the locker room up 21-10.
USC came up with another turnover to start the second half, at much greater cost to Fresno State.
Solomon Byrd, starting in place of injured rush edge Romello Height, came around the corner and sacked Fresno QB Jake Haener, stripping the ball and recovering it himself. But Haener’s right leg got caught underneath Byrd and crumpled from the pressure.
Haener could not put any weight on the injured leg as he was helped to the cart which took him up the tunnel to receive medical treatment.
USC took advantage of the takeaway, turning it into a two-yard Jones touchdown run and 18-point lead. Dye’s rumbling run and a touchdown pass to Epps put the icing on the cake.
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Chaka Zulu whose real name is Ahmed Obafemi, longtime manager for rapper Ludacris was in an altercation in Atlanta back on June 28 during which he sustained a serious gun wound. One person, Artez Benton, died and Zulu and another were injured and hospitalized during the incident.
According to Atlanta’s WSB-TVs, Obefemi surrendered to authorities on Sept 13 and bonded out the same day. He is facing murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, and simple battery.
He is also the co-founder of Disturbing Tha Peace record label and has been a well-regarded and positive member of the Atlanta music and business community for a very long time. We ask everyone to remember defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/17/ludachris-longtime-manager-chaka-zulu-charged-with-murder-and-more/ | 2022-09-18T06:36:40Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/17/ludachris-longtime-manager-chaka-zulu-charged-with-murder-and-more/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
We are fast approaching that time of year again and as the nights start to drawn in and the summer fades away some of us are already starting to think about autumn days, and of course, spooky season! That's right - Halloween is just around the corner and it wont be long before goulish decorations can be seen popping up in supermarkets and in peoples homes.
Whilst it is easy to pop down to the local supermarket to pick up your decorations, costumers and treats, why not inject a bit more fun into selecting your pumpkin and go and pick your own at one of the many farms across Kent. If you have never done this before what a better time to start, and show some support to your local farm too.
Not only that, but nothing beats a visit to the countryside when the leaves start falling, and some locations make for a fabulous autumnal photo. We've compiled a list of Kent's best-reviewed pumpkin patches, along with key info you need to know before you head down to get your Halloween fix.
Read more: The latest Kent What's On and much more here
Lower Ladysden Farm - Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells
Lower Ladysden Farm is offering pumpkin picking throughout October, every weekend until the end of the month. The website has bookable slots for anyone heading down, and they boast a range of different shapes, sizes, colours and varieties of pumpkins - good for carving and cooking alike.
Address: Winchet Hill, Goudhurst, TN17 1JX
Pumpkin Moon - Maidstone, Rainham and Bapchild
Pumpkin pickers are spoilt for choice at Pumpkin Moon, with three farms to choose from and over 100 different varieties of PYO pumpkin, squash and gourd, from large warty ones, traditional orange ones. There are many weird and wonderful ones of all kinds of shapes and sizes.
There is lots of parking and as well as delicious street food and drinks. And you can even go in fancy dress!
You can visit the website for more information HERE.
PYO Pumpkins - Hoo, Rochester
Riverside Farmers is a family farming business at Beluncle Farm, Hoo. It is located between the River Thames and the River Medway in Kent. They specialise in growing pumpkins, squashes and globe artichokes. The farm is open to the public in October when they hold their annual Pick Your Own Pumpkin event, which is a fun event for all the family.
There is a great selection of pumpkins and squashes in many colours and sizes, they are sourced for their different flavours and fantastic colours which make them the perfect choice for Halloween.
Address: Beluncle Farm, Stoke Road, Hoo, ME3 9LU
Stanhill Farm - Wilmington, Dartford
Stanhill is one of two farms on this list that are relatively close to London, meaning even if you're not from Kent, you can get out to a patch and pick to your heart's content.
The Pumpkin Patch opens in October at Stanhill Farm and they have a huge array of pumpkins in various different sizes. It is also a lovely setting for a photo opportunity surrounded by a sea of autumnal orange.
For updates on opening times, dates and prices you can visit the website HERE.
Address: Birchwood Road, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7HD
Saffery Farm - Selling, Faversham
Saffery Farm near Faversham is a working farm, so it will be muddy and wellies are advised. Dates have not yet been announced yet for this years pumpkin picking, but you can get updates on their Facebook page HERE
Address: Saffery Farm, Owens Court Road, Faversham, ME13 9QN
Milebush Farm - West Farleigh, Maidstone
PYO season opens from Saturday October 1, at Milebush Farm. Opening times are 10am - 4pm and no booking is required. You can visit their Facebook page HERE for more information.
Address: Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, ME15 0PN
Little Fant Farm - East Farleigh, near Maidstone
There is free entry and parking at Little Fant Farm and no advance booking is necessary. Dates for the PYO pumpkin season have not yet been confirmed but you can keep updated with what is happening at the farm on the Facebook page HERE.
Address : 2 Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9LY
The Wonky Parsnip - Chartham
This small farm specialises in weird and wonderful fruit and vegetable production and PYO Pumkin season at The Wonky Parsnip is coming soon. Visitors can be in with the chance of winning a prize if they can find the very rare 'White Ghost Pumpkin' . Keep your eyes peeled on the Facebook page HERE for more updates.
Address: Horton Farm, Cockering Road, Chartham, CT4 7LG
Chilton Manor Farm, Sittingbourne
Pumpkins are available from Chilton Manor Farm from mid October. Visitors have the option to pick their own or buy from the onsite farm shop of this family run farm near Sittingbourne. There is much more than just pumpkins to be picked at this farm and the website has a seasonal calendar showing what is available.
Apples are Pears can also be picked here during October. For more information you can visit the website HERE.
Address: Chilton Manor Farm, Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0AA
Hewitts Farm - Orpington
Set right on the edge of London, Hewitts Farm is set in 78 acres of farmland - and is open for picking your own pumpkins right from October 1. There's no need to book however, and there's no parking fee either.
Pick your own operates from 9am until 4.30pm every day bar Monday, closing half an hour earlier on Sunday.
Address: Hewitts Farm, Court Road (A224), Orpington
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PORTLAND, Ore. — On Labor Day, the organizers of the Etsy strike launched Indie Sellers Guild (ISG), an international non-profit created to promote the interests of independent artists and creators selling their work online.
“The Etsy Strike was only the beginning” said Kristi Cassidy, ISG President, in a press release. “Since then our sellers and supporters have continued working to build solidarity and leverage our numbers to advocate for ourselves collectively. We are a grassroots nonprofit, created by indie sellers, for indie sellers.”
One of those indie sellers — Thredd Tenenbaum. They are the artist behind Pill Joy and create specialty pill organizers.
"Seventy percent of people take pills, so why are 100 percent of pill organizers offensively ugly and boring?" they said, "We have enough reminders of why we don't feel good. This is my way of being in the world...it's like I see you, I know that you're a person. You're a wonderful person. You have a personality, and you deserve a pill organizer that reflects that."
In addition to selling the pill organizers at the Portland Saturday Market, Tenenbaum sells online — making use of the popular website Etsy.
Recently many creators found the e-commerce platform made some unfair changes amid record sales — like upping seller fees and failing to stop resellers.
Tenenbaum said these issues have made it more difficult for them to sell and profit.
"For me, like as a disabled maker, like I'm in a very small margin of what I'm trying to do... and Etsy has so much potential, but they have gotten so massive and so monolithic, it's really difficult for all of us small makers to advocate for ourselves."
The launch of ISG, they said, will bring a collective voice for all craft sellers online.
"We need a voice, and we have a really big, booming voice when we speak together. We're not making unreasonable demands. We just want to be fairly compensated."
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from 13 counties in a long-running $1 billion lawsuit over timber revenue and what constitutes “the greatest permanent value” when it comes to forest management.
The denial ends a six-year legal battle over logging practices on 700,000 acres and is a victory for the state Department of Forestry and environmental groups. The decision leaves in place a lower court ruling saying that Oregon can manage forests for a range of values that include recreation, water quality and wildlife habitat — not just logging revenue.
“It’s the end of the road for what has been a false narrative for far too long … that it’s the public forestland’s obligation to provide the bulk of the revenues for local communities,” Ralph Bloemers, who represented fishing and conservation groups in the case, told Oregon Public Broadcasting.
The counties gave forestland to the state decades ago and Oregon manages the land and funnels timber revenue to the counties.
But 13 counties took Oregon to court, alleging the state was not maximizing logging on the forests. A Linn County jury found in the counties' favor in 2019 and awarded more than $1 billion in damages, but an appeals court struck down the verdict earlier this year.
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A representative for the counties called the high court's inaction “disappointing.”
“The underlying issue of forest practices on public lands is left unresolved," Linn County Commissioner Roger Nyquist said in a statement.
Linn is one of several Oregon counties and special taxing districts that receive a cut of logging profits from forestland they gave to the state in the 1930s and 1940s. Oregon agreed to manage those lands, which were mostly burned and logged over at the time of donation, “so as to secure the greatest permanent value of those lands to the state.”
Oregon has sent millions of dollars to the counties over the years, bolstering local budgets. But 13 counties took the state to court, saying “greatest permanent value” meant managing forests for maximum timber revenue.
The Oregon Department of Justice, which represented the state government in the case, issued a written statement Friday calling the Supreme Court’s decision a “victory for Oregon’s environment and for sound forest management in general.”
“Our forests serve a range of environmental, recreational, and economic purposes,” the statement reads. “By allowing what we argued was the correct decision of the Court of Appeals to stand, we have a swifter resolution and finality after a 6-year dispute.”
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Mr. James Iniama, a frontline gubernatorial aspirant in the May 25 governorship primary in Akwa Ibom State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), an Estate Surveyor and valuer and the CEO of James Iniama Consult. In this interview, Iniama reasons that Nigerians should think more of a redemptive engagement for the country, beyond just elections in 2023, just as he blamed the southern politicians in the PDP for not pushing through the southern presidency agenda. He spoke with UDEME UTIP in Uyo. Excerpts:
What is your expectation for the 2023 general elections in the country?
Nigeria is in a position where I think we need to be thinking beyond just elections. We are at that stage. I lost my sleep last night. I was reading stories on social media and in a Nigerian state, a community leader steps out and tells the world that bandits now dictate to farmers how they should farm. Farmers cultivate their crops and at the time of harvest, they turn over 50 percent of the harvest to bandits. In some situations, bandits share accommodation with the owners of houses in the community and the other sorry side of it is that bandits now send instructions to men and fathers demanding their wives and their daughters. We will not limit our interest to Akwa Ibom State. We need to be interested in what is happening in Nigeria. How does it affect us, N710 to a dollar affects everything we do in Nigeria. I think of 2023 beyond elections. I love this Scripture; Psalms 24. “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. The world and they that dwell in it for he founded it upon the seas and established Who shall ascend to the hills of the Lord and who shall stand in his holy place? Only they that have clean hands and pure hearts”. We should be praying that God will give us such a man with clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. We should be looking at 2023 beyond just having a man who makes public speeches. We should be thinking of a man who sees everybody in Akwa Ibom State as part of Akwa Ibom State. A principal stakeholder, a shareholder in the Akwa Ibom dream. We should conceive a dream. I am no more into all that fanfare. It doesn’t excite me. September is here, back to school. What is in it for the children? Your pregnant wife may have to deliver in a public hospital or even a private hospital, what are we offering them? What is the hope for the businessman? This government cannot employ everyone, the government cannot provide for all of us but, it should be able to provide an enabling environment. That is what we should be looking at in 2003. Does this government even desire how we will feed? Can we continue to live in penury in spite of the abundance? There are things to agitate for. That is why I challenge the electorate more than anything else. It baffles me every day when I see a multitude run after a politician. What are you Looking for? What has he told you? What is he putting on the table? The challenge for me lies by far with the electorate. Let’s sit down and interrogate every aspirant: Who are you? We come from homes, so where is your wife? How married are you to your wife? Where are your sons and daughters? You have a business, how do you relate with the staff in your business place? Your staff will probably know you better than your wife at home, because you go back home pretending to be nice. For me, those are the things that should lie before us more than the 2023 elections that come up on the 11th of March or so. It is more important than that. Who are the people standing before us? We want to create another Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria where we will find every young man come around with a begging bowl? I don’t want to talk about the young girls who litter this Maitama at night. Those are my daughters, I am not proud of it. So let’s get serious. We should be thinking of a redemptive engagement in 2023. This is not the past. It is not the kind of thing we should be doing anymore. So, 2023, that is what it is.
Recently, you were invited by the PDP reconciliation committee set up by the state chairman, Aniekan Akpan. What was your experience and what can you say about the committee?
I had expected that the reconciliation committee would be the beginning process of re-engineering the structure of the PDP in the state. I had thought so. The reason I speak in the past tense is that we are drawing closer to the general elections and I haven’t seen our party engage in an activity that will reassure the people of Akwa Ibom State that they do not need to fret or worry in spite of what the other political parties are doing. But so far, I haven’t seen us take advantage of that reconciliatory initiative. Yes, the reconciliation committee is made up of eminent Akwa Ibom persons. We had that meeting. But I want to talk, not as a politician, but as a christian politician I would say that we haven’t yet been reconciled. My attitude is that I do not live with grudges. Before I get into a fight, I will instruct myself that I can either win or lose but I don’t always win, so the primaries have come and gone and I am back to life. I’m praying that my party will get organised, deal with issues that are confronting us, to guarantee, for the nearly two hundred million Nigerians, a country that will give us hope for the future. That’s what I will say about the reconciliation committee.
You said that you have not been reconciled, could you throw more light on that please?
I speak like an elder. An elder in my community; an elder in the Church. When you set up a reconciliation, it means that you accept that there were warring parties. There were feuding parties, so you bring the parties together. You have the parties talk to the people who came to hear them, now referred to as the reconciliation committee. The two parties will talk, you will take the issues and you will try to resolve the issues before them. But on that day, the committee listened to only the aspirants and nothing more happened. That is why I say we are not yet reconciled because we didn’t leave with anything definite. So that’s what it is?
If there was no reconciliation, wouldn’t that affect the fortunes of your party because many people are aggrieved, especially the stakeholders?
No, it will not. And I do not expect it to, neither do I hope it does. Here is the way I live my life; for everything I engage in, It is beyond me. I do not live anymore for myself, I live for my community. I live for my society, I live for the people of Akwa Ibom State. Eight million people, majority of them needy. I live for them. So, when I aspired for the governorship seat of the PDP of this state, and for whatever reason, I didn’t get it, I’m fine. All I’m doing now is, I’m back. And I’m still saying to myself; “what do I contribute to society?”. “What would God have me do?” You know, it was Saul of Tarsus who had an encounter with Jesus Christ on the way to Damascus. When he came out of that spiritual stupor, he just asked a question, “Lord, what will you have me do?”. That is where I sit today. What next for Akwa Ibom people? You see, I do not expect that to affect the fortunes of my party. I have not been presumptuous; I’m not being disrespectful to anybody. But 1 am just viewing the PDP as the only party that will offer Akwa Ibom State people what would move us forward. Again, it depends on who we entrust leadership responsibility to. That is what it is.
Your party’s flag bearer, Pastor Umo Eno, is having issues with his secondary school certificate. Seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria are defending him on that. What is your take on this?
Okay. Let me tell you why I’m not worried. I did not vote on the 25th of May, when we went to the Akwa Ibom State International Stadium. I didn’t vote. I went there as an aspirant. I wasn’t given the privilege to vote for myself, nor was I given the privilege to be voted for, I cannot complain or comment on a matter I do not have business with.
Your party is Pro North. The National Chairman is from the North, the presidential candidate is from the North, other key office holders in the party are from the North. Does it bother you?
Well, I must be honest with you. I come from the South. I come from Akwa Ibom State, I studied a little bit of law in the university and one of the things I learnt is that: equity helps the agile not the indolent. Those of us from the South will need to begin to learn the art of negotiation. When we lined up for the PDP convention when the National Chairman emerged. Yes, I’m a stakeholder but I follow leadership. Oh yes! “when the presidential candidate is from the North we will ask the National chairman to step down” It is not as easy! as that. You are a political party led by a party constitution. The first thing is your constitution. The constitution talks about rotation. You overlooked that provision. You made the concession and you agreed to get a National Chairman from the middle belt. If by any reason, the chairman or the presidential candidate emerges and is from the North, then the National Chairman will step down. You didn’t avert your mind at the point of concession that that will become a constitutional issue. You will need to amend the constitution if we want the National Chairman to step down today, we must go to a convention to vote for another National Chairman. If we want the Deputy Chairman to act on his behalf, the Deputy comes from the North. So, PDP we’ve found ourselves in that position but it is my position. I have heard people talk recently and I must say, I am disappointed. Sule Lamido, a former governor, talks about the party and about Nyesom Wike. I would expect someone like Sule Lamido to talk like a leader, to talk with a reconciliatory posture. To de-emphasise the North-South issue because I heard him threaten and say “Whatever Nyesom Wike is doing, the North is watching? Don’t intimidate anybody, don’t intimidate us or attempt to do so. He owes this nation a duty to speak in a reconciliatory tone. You know, when banditry started, the impression that many of us had was that it was a middle-belt business and they are the ones that are going to be affected. But what are we having today? Even Katsina State is affected. So if we are going to have another Nigeria, we should be thinking in PDP of making decisions; not just so that we will win the presidency but so that PDP will be able to take Nigeria out of where we are today. We have failed. So, it is not whether it is Pro North or Pro South, but there must be geopolitical balancing, equity and fairness. We have to be all inclusive, so that is what it is. I expect those who sit in leadership in Nigeria today to be a little more thoughtful before they make their comments. You see, the former governor of Niger State, he cannot talk the way he is talking because I could also challenge him. What do you have to show Nigerians for the eight years you were a governor in Niger State? Nothing. So don’t get on our paths the way you are doing. That will be a response to your concern.
Are you not worried about the defections from the PDP to other political parties in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria in general?
Well, I made a comment somewhere here that I respect people a lot. It doesn’t matter where you stand. It doesn’t matter if you’re a peasant. After all, I was once a peasant. I came from such a background. It doesn’t matter whether you are a truck pusher. The Bible says only time and chance can make a difference. But you see, I listen to the political interaction that is going on in the state and for me, none, as yet, is touching on the issues of Akwa Ibom State. It’s still the issue of me, me, me. I wasn’t a sportsman but I was active as a student. So we went for a game many years ago and the student cafeteria was short of plates and spoons and stuff, so if you picked a bowl, all you needed to do was tell how many people you wanted to share the food with. This guy picked a very big bowl, went up to the stewards. They asked him how many people, he said “I, myself. and Sabina”. He was Sabina. That’s all I hear in the country. Nobody is talking about Akwa Ibom State or Nigeria. Everybody is so pedestrian. It’s pedestrian. People are just thinking about; themselves and what they will be. So for all the Commissioners and Special Assistants and PAs we’ve had, what has that got to add to the value of life of the Akwa Ibom people? We are all yet pedestrian. 1 am not worried. I’m only wishing that in PDP, we can put our house together.
You said something about geopolitical balancing. There is this impression that after President Muhammadu Buhari, the next president would come from the southern part of the country. Coming here to Akwa Ibom, people from your federal constituency laid claim. on the governorship position and since it’s the turn of Uyo Senatorial District, the political balancing within the senatorial districts is supposed to be your turn. In these two cases, what is your take?
Let me say this. I have been a private business man since I left school and I have grown to learn a principle in negotiation. You will not get what you do not ask for. When you sit on the negotiation table, you have to be prepared for whatever you want to go home with, But you see, again, I have learnt not to sound critical of leadership. You recall that the governors of the southern part of this country came together and there was an understanding that they will be of one voice and insist that the next president of Nigeria will come from the South. But you, see what happened. It was Governor Okowa who reneged and then he even abandoned his leadership responsibility. Everybody is thinking of 2023 but people are not thinking of what they will offer. So when you make an analysis of that, you can see that these guys are thinking. only of themselves and not about us. In that case, who would you blame? The same leader who sat with people and said we must have the presidency from our zone. The same guy who backed out of it, so what will you do? When we started this conversation, I said the time has come in Nigeria when the electorate will get people we have entrusted with the leadership of this country to understand that power belongs to the people. They can’t dictate to you anymore for God’s sake. If you take Akwa Ibom State, I hope the population figure is correct, eight million Akwa Ibom people. I assume we have about four million registered voters but if we all come out and say; enough is enough, will choose our own leader, I believe it will teach leadership a lesson. We are going to begin to hold leadership to learn accountability. But if we allow things to continue to go as they are, everybody and anybody who comes into the government office goes about his own business, no longer about the people. You talked about my constituency; Itu/Ibiono Ibom, I will tell you my own attitude towards it. I schooled in the University of Nigeria. Many times when I talked with my Igbo friends, they will refer to us as a minority. I will always tell them that we are not minorities, I only come from Cross River State. I can compete with anybody, everybody here and everywhere. As far as I am concerned, we practiced democracy. That is where the difference is. Just allowing the votes to count, allowing a free and healthy democratic environment. For God’s sake, I don’t need to ask for zoning. In 2007, the governorship of Action Congress was not zoned but you are still my witness that we came as a small political party and we made our impact in this state. So I don’t belong to the minority, zoning and all of that. I Love competition but let it be healthy. So for me I believe in the national issue. Yes, I’m a southerner. The Presidency should have come to the south. That is why I support Nyesom Wike in what he’s doing. I support what he is doing. But when we do at the PDP level, discussions are going on and I believe the issues will be resolved.
What’s your reaction to the ongoing ASUU strike?
Very unfortunate. Very, very unfortunate. The problem I have is, for example, if you are my friend, my real friend, and we have a disagreement, most likely the two of us will not be telling people the actual reason we disagreed. So, for the dispute between ASUU and the Federal Government of Nigeria, I don’t think we have heard the truth yet on the issue but whatever, it is irrelevant. And for me, the Federal Government is insensitive. Whatever ASUU has done that is right or wrong, as far as I’m concerned, I hold the Federal Government of Nigeria responsible for where our sons and daughters are today. Sitting at home, this is the seventh month. It is just not acceptable. I was reading on the social media that this same Federal Government donated to a research institution in Malaysia, six hundred and ten million Naira. For God’s sake, are we jokers? It is very unfair. The Federal Government must find it absolutely urgent. They must see it as a duty to our sons and daughters to resolve with ASUU and let our children go back to school. That is where I stand. We owe them a duty to get them educated. Imagine, they call off the strike today, you take them through a few lectures and get them to write exams. We are just unfair to ourselves. That is my position. It is very annoying and disappointing.
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SAN JOSE
Fair or unfair, first impressions have a way of lingering.
Which is why Ducks prospect Nathan Gaucher may have created one with some staying power in Game 2 of the Rookie Faceoff tournament here between Anaheim and Arizona in the Coyotes’ 2-1 win on Saturday.
Coyotes defenseman Logan Dowhaniuk leveled forward Jacob Perreault with a hit in the neutral zone near the boards, one which could have had a scary outcome. Gaucher’s reaction was swift and fierce as he jumped in to defend his teammate early in the second period.
“It was a dangerous hit,” Gaucher said. “Someone had to do something.”
It caught the attention of the crowd on hand at the smaller Orange Rink at the large practice complex which houses the San Jose Sharks and the AHL Barracuda organizations.
More importantly, it grabbed the attention of his teammates. They won’t forget that an 18-year-old center who was only just drafted in July – a first-round pick (No. 22) – was the first to step up.
“It was nice to see,” Perreault said. “Obviously, he’s younger. But he’s a bigger guy than me. It was a dirty hit, but I’m fine. I got pretty lucky. I was probably two inches from the ice, from hitting my head on the ice.”
The coaches and scouts in the building have long memories, too.
“Nathan got right in there and took care of business,” said San Diego Gulls coach Roy Sommer, who is running the Ducks’ bench.
“It was something we talked about this morning. I thought the guys reacted real well. They kept their head in there and were physical when they needed to be.
“We want to be a team when the other team comes out, and they go man, ‘That’s a hard team to play against.’ They’re physical and hard to get to the net. They make you pay the price. I thought we’ve done that the last two games. Unfortunately, we haven’t got the win but that will take care of itself.”
Defense impresses
The Ducks have been limited to three goals in two games. But Anaheim’s young defense has been one of the bright spots in the two games.
“When they went into the corner for the puck, the other team knew they were on their butt,” Sommer said. “They finished guys off. I don’t remember a lot of guys from Arizona getting to the net on us.”
Quoteworthy
Game 1 between the Ducks and the Sharks – a 3-2 overtime win by San Jose- was also a chippy scrambled affair on Friday.
Ducks forward Pavol Regenda summed up some of the after-the-whistle antics quite nicely.
“It was all right. But it’s kind of stupid sometimes,” he said. “It is hockey and it’s American hockey, so I have to get used to it.”
Others may have been hit with pre-game jitters, but Regenda was impacted more by jet lag, having arrived in California earlier in the week from his native Slovakia. “Back home, it’s like 4 in the morning,” he noted on Friday.
“I wasn’t nervous at all – just another hockey game. It was a little bit hard from the start because I didn’t play a game for a long time. Style is different than in Europe. I’m getting used to it.”
He played on the top line in Game 1 with Mason McTavish and Perreault, had a team-high six shots on goal, and was moved to the second line against the Coyotes. Brayden Tracy was moved up to play with McTavish and Perreault against the Coyotes and scored the Ducks’ only goal.
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Angel City Football Club ended up on the short end of the record-setting night, Saturday.
The second meeting between Angel City and San Diego Wave FC set a new NWSL single-game attendance record as 32,000 filed into Snapdragon Stadium. This was Wave FC’s first game at Snapdragon after playing its previous home games at Torero Stadium on the University of San Diego campus.
The 32,000 in attendance is the largest crowd to see a NWSL game. Last year, OL Reign drew 27,248 for a doubleheader with MLS’ Seattle Sounders. In 2019, the Portland Thorns had a crowd of 25,218 for a game against the North Carolina Courage.
“It was a pretty incredible experience and one that I expect to see across the league as the norm,” Angel City defender Megan Reid said. “These are exciting matches that people want to see and so much fun and inspirational to young kids and adults alike.”
In the 30th minute, San Diego’s Jaedyn Shaw opened the scoring and it ended up being all that Wave FC would need in the 1-0 win.
“Outside of the first 15 minutes, I think we dominated the game,” Angel City coach Freya Coombe said. “It was the strongest performance we’ve had in a while.
“We built on our performance from North Carolina (Wednesday). We were better offensively tonight.”
In the 73rd minute, Claire Emslie was fouled in the penalty area, giving Angel City a chance to tie with a penalty kick. However, Wave FC goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan guessed right and stopped Savannah McCaskill’s attempt.
The loss ends a busy three-game, seven-day trip for Angel City. The club managed just one point and remains in seventh place (26 points).
“We have to take our chances and be a little bit better in that final third in terms of how we are looking to score,” Coombe said. “It has been difficult because we have identified different ways that we can score goals against these different teams, but we haven’t had any opportunity to train it.
“We have been on the road and traveling so much that it’s been a case of, ‘this is how we think we are going to do it.’ So I am looking forward to getting back to LA and having two training sessions with the team before our next game.”
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Constitution, monarchy unifying forces for US, UK
About 80% of the people in the United States and about 60% in Great Britain support the Constitution and monarchy, respectively. Both are unifying forces in their respective countries, but perhaps less so than in previous years.
Those who do support our Constitution often revere it, some even believe it was divinely inspired. Thomas Jefferson, however, wrote: “Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence … too sacred to be touched … We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy, as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.” (Letter to Samuel Kercheval, July 12, 1816). He believed in constitutional change every generation (19 years), but strict construction regarding any given constitution, as in a contract.
My thesis is that we have rejected Jefferson’s advice and believe in our old Constitution, whether liberal or conservative, in a common law approach to its interpretation, allowing in addition to textual interpretation, past practice, precedent, and consequences-oriented analysis.
In acknowledgment of Constitution Day, this Sept. 17, I’ll discuss: first, the big step to write our Constitution; and second, the Supreme Court as a wise preserver of our old Constitution.
First, it was a big and courageous step to write a new Constitution. In our first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, states had near complete sovereignty over domestic affairs; only in foreign affairs did the confederal government rule. States were equal in statutory lawmaking. Each state had one vote in the single-body Congress, whether a large or small state. There was no senate, nor any confederal judiciary; the judicial power was at the state level, except for disputes between states, which were handled by the Congress. There was a president of the Congress, which was weak, because he could serve only one year in any three-year period; no rise of personal, George Washington-style power here. There was, however, a supremacy clause for the confederal constitution and action, and a reference to divine power.
The new Constitution created a strong secular federalism, also with a supremacy clause for the federal Constitution and action. The people, not states, were sovereign. And the federal Congress had great powers: to tax people directly, to regulate interstate commerce, debt relief in bankruptcy, single currency, and to create a national military. It also had a strong president elected on his own independent of Congress, with a fixed four-year term (originally no limitation on reelection), and a federal judiciary to enforce the Constitution and federal law with one Supreme Court, and the power of Congress to create federal courts within the states. States retained equality in a new Senate, with two senators from each state regardless of size, but states could no longer recall representatives, since they became federal officers.
Of particular importance was the democracy created in the House of Representatives, whose members would be, “…chosen every second Year by the People of the several States.” (Article I, Section 2), not by the states equally. This was a revolutionary change.
Second, we have had the same Constitution for 233 years. I believe we can have an old Constitution because our common law legal tradition of our Supreme Court allows for flexibility in interpreting the document to keep up with the times. Even conservative justices show flexibility. Justice Elena Kagan writes in dissent in West Viriginia v. EPA (June 30, 2022): “The current Court is textualist only when it suits it. When that method would frustrate broader goals, special canons like the ‘major questions doctrine’ magically appear as getting-out-of-text-free cards.” The inherent wisdom of the court is a factor. The great Chief Justice Charles Evens Hughes once told a new Justice William O. Douglas, “…you must remember one thing. At the constitutional level where we work, ninety percent of any decision is emotional. The rational part of us supplies the reasons for supporting our predilections.” (William O. Douglas, "The Court Years: 1939-1975," 1980).
In the long run, the Supreme Court reflects the people’s will, since the members are chosen by a democratically elected president and Senate, and it is organized by the Congress. We rely for much of our stability on its wisdom.
James W. Pfister, J.D. University of Toledo, Ph.D. University of Michigan (political science), retired after 46 years in the Political Science Department at Eastern Michigan University. He lives at Devils Lake and can be reached at jpfister@emich.edu. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/09/18/james-pfister-constitution-monarchy-us-uk/69494413007/ | 2022-09-18T08:20:49Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/09/18/james-pfister-constitution-monarchy-us-uk/69494413007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Educational barriers students face are many
It seems like it’s been almost a century (it was during the last century) since my college days, but I remember them vividly. Those days were fraught with numerous challenges, mostly financial. Today, in my privileged position, I see the many barriers and insecurities that my own students face and I can identify with some, but not all.
The pandemic has exacerbated the substantial barriers that today’s students encounter. But let us not think for a moment that these barriers or insecurities did not exist before the pandemic; they were present even then and wreaked havoc on many students, even before COVID.
So just what barriers am I referring to? While there are the general financial challenges associated with paying tuition and fees, there are also housing, transportation, health, child care, food, access to technology, mental health and much more. Today’s students, especially in a fairly rural community like Monroe, are compelled to confront many of these barriers while still trying to deal with the academic challenges of being enrolled in college.
In my college days, I encountered housing, transportation, food and some of the other challenges. Needless to say, those were very difficult days for me, but for the grace of God. Transportation was a challenge, but in a big city (Baltimore), there were buses that ran almost 24 hours a day, unlike here in more rural Monroe. I was fortunate to have had no health challenges and no other obligations. It was all about me then; now it’s more about others.
At Morgan State University, I was blessed to have caring and nurturing mentors who helped me sort through the maze as a first-generation college student. The college allowed us to carry debt until the end of the semester and permitted us to make good on our tuition and fees just before the start of the next semester. Besides, the cost was not based on credit hours but was a lump sum cost for any number of credits between 12 and 18 credit hours. So, of course, I always carried 18 or more credit hours to maximize my dollars.
As a college administrator, because of my personal experiences, I have done my very best throughout my career to provide the same opportunities for my underprivileged students. I see that as an obligation, not a choice.
Monroe County Community College is removing barriers by providing tuition assistance, free college, loans to assist with transportation, scholarships/aid to assist with housing, a food pantry on campus, and now mental health services. If our students and community have ever needed us, it is now. Many of us, like me, were lifted up by others, and we hope we can do the same for our students and community. Education is the key to success, and our local option provides so much more by removing barriers to enrich and transform lives. Please join us in the efforts to remove some of these barriers through the MCCC Foundation.
Kojo Quartey is president of Monroe County Community College and an economist. He may be reached at kquartey@monroeccc.edu. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/09/18/kojo-quartey-educational-barriers-students-face-are-many/69496734007/ | 2022-09-18T08:20:55Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/09/18/kojo-quartey-educational-barriers-students-face-are-many/69496734007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Letter: Politicians should not make all decisions
Submitted
Mr. Treece, I too worry about the safety of my grandchildren and daughters. That’s why I didn’t twice vote for a man who said you can just grab women by their private parts. I believe that’s sexual assault.
And only a monster would want a woman or child who gets raped to have to live the nightmare over by not letting them get an abortion.
Men and politicians should not be able to decide woman’s health and body choices. But what do I know!Scott Carlson
Petersburg | https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinion/letters/2022/09/18/letter-politicians-should-not-make-all-decisions/69496806007/ | 2022-09-18T08:21:01Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinion/letters/2022/09/18/letter-politicians-should-not-make-all-decisions/69496806007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Local News Briefs
Donations sought for scholarship fund
ZANESVILLE − The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Muskingum County is taking donations for its scholarship fund campaign through Sept. 25. Scholarships are for OSU students from Muskingum County.
Donations can be made online at osu.edu/giving and clicking the Give Today button. Search for fund 308618. Donations can also be mailed to Donna Cole, Treasurer - The OSU Alumni Club of Muskingum County, P.O. Box 146, Zanesville, OH 43702-0146. Include the fund number number along with your name, address, telephone number and email address.
As an incentive, each $25 contributed will relate to one entry into a raffle for OSU game tickets. The games are home against Iowa, Indiana and Michigan. The drawing will be Sept. 30 with winners notified Oct. 2. Th next club event is OSU vs. Michigan State watch party Oct. 8 at The Barn. Contact Terry Kopchak for more information at tkopchak@hotmail.com.
ZSC unveils disc golf course
ZANESVILLE − Zane State College is having a ribbon cutting for a new disc golf course from 9 to 10 a.m. Sept. 29 at the new course on the Zanesville Campus. Attendees are to meet in the College Hall parking lot.
The event will recognize those who made the project possible, an overview of the 18-hole course and instructions on how to play.
Go to zanestate.edu/discgolf for more information on this private event or contact Jennifer Folden at 740-588-1225.
ZMHA meeting
ZANESVILLE − The Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority board will meet in regular session at 5:15 p.m. Sept. 29 at the board office, 407 Pershing Road.
Mid-East CTC BOE having meeting
ZANESVILLE − The Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Zanesville Campus administrative center, 400 Richards Road.
Law Library board having session
ZANESVILLE − The Muskingum Law Library Resource Board will meet in regular session at noon Oct. 7 at the library, 22 N. Fifth St., Suite 2.
Genesis gets robots
ZANESVILLE − Genesis HealthCare System recently invested in two new robots for minimally invasive surgeries.
Genesis surgeons have performed almost 3,000 robotic-assisted surgeries over the last decade. By controlling robotic arms, a specially trained surgeon can move instruments in ways that human hands cannot move and reach smaller places. Key benefits of robotic-assisted surgery for patients are smaller incisions, pinpoint precision, faster recovery, lower infection rates, less blood loss, less scarring and shorter hospital stays.
Robotic-assisted surgery is available for several types of surgeries, including but not limited to, cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), colon resections, inguinal hernia repairs, ventral and incisional hernias, hysterectomy, nephrectomy and prostatectomy.
Way and Means Committee meeting
ZANESVILLE − The Ways and Means Committee of Zanesville City Council will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. Monday in council chambers at city hall. There will be discussion of an ordinance regarding the central services cost allocation plan. | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2022/09/18/local-news-briefs/69497215007/ | 2022-09-18T09:09:10Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2022/09/18/local-news-briefs/69497215007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Public Records: Marriage Licenses Issued
Muskingum County
Aug. 29
Amanda Klein, Dresden, and Ryan Cassidy, Newark
Maycie Davis and Ross Mathews, Norwich
Aug. 30
Taylor Archer and Tara Ranalli, Zanesville
Aug. 31
Todd Pettry and Sara Pickenpaugh, Zanesville
Alexander Weeks and Courtney Dale, Zanesville
Nicholas Stelzer and Amanda Bastian, Zanesville
Shane Biles and Jenna Bell, Zanesville
Travis Ryan, Roseville, and Alexa Morris, Zanesville
Nathan Smith and Haley Clark, Zanesville
Sept. 1
Adam Powell and Tonnya Gorrell, Philo
William Lynn and Michelle Rice, Zanesville
Brandon Woods and Casey Marracino, Zanesville
Sept. 2
John Shaw Jr. and Kyle Jamieson, Zanesville
Nicholas Morrison and Kimberly Taylor, Philo
Danny Brown and Kaleigh Jones, Zanesville
Alexander Knight XIII, Zanesville, and Kristina McCanna, Newark
James Hanning and Shantana Briggs, Zanesville
Sept. 6
David Carrizales and Wendy Kyriakides, Zanesville
Jeffrey Lentz and Leanne Spencer, Frazeysburg
Matthew Hook and Molly Andrews, Zanesville
Sept. 7
Mark Bagley, Zanesville, and Ashley Venable, Nashport
Sept. 8
Rothman Driver and Chelsey Lang, Zanesville
Skyler Yonker and Kelvin Misner, Zanesville
Sept. 9
Jase Leather and Jaycie Evec, Zanesville
Robert Fouty Jr. and Carolyn Wells, Zanesville
Jeffrey Lambert and Holli Babb, Zanesville
Marlin Schwartz and Martha Yoder, Adamsville
Kevin Burrell and Kristina Browning, Zanesville
Jared Larson and Regan Bennett, New Concord
Colton Ashcraft, Zanesville, and Taylor Clark, New Concord
Perry County
Aug. 5
Jerry Johnson and Jody Johnson, Somerset
Derek Petrey and Sydney Danison, Somerset
Jarrett LaFollette and Alyssa Brady, Roseville
Aug.10
Blake Wilson and Josie Channel, Crooksville
Aug.12
Dylan Love and Alexis Pierce, New Lexington
Megan Spergin and Ryan Neal, Glouster
John Haley, Crooksville, and Rachel Wilhelm, Stockport
Aug. 19
Charles Waggle and Harmony Hawes, New Lexington
Adam Hatem and Johanna Longoria, New Lexington
Aug. 25
Alan Randolph and Haley Hedrick, New Lexington
Aug. 26
Dave Boyer and Holly Charles, Crooksville
Philip Thurston, Somerset, and Tiffanie Kinney, Frazesyburg
Aug. 29
Megan James and Andrew Barrie, Thornville
Aug. 30
Dylan McCoy and Alison Dickerson, Glenford
Bryan Swickard and Sarah Minniear, Thornville
Sharon Steeves and Amy Tedesco, Crooksville
Sept. 1
Ashley Meighen and Austin Strosnider, Junction City | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2022/09/18/public-records-marriage-licenses-issued/66893934007/ | 2022-09-18T09:09:16Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2022/09/18/public-records-marriage-licenses-issued/66893934007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Nigerian music rapper, Panshak Zamani, also known as Ice Prince is currently savouring his freedom once again. The last few days have been a difficult one for the Oleku singer who was arrested and arraigned in court for allegedly assaulting a police officer while driving in Lagos.
R had reported that earlier this month the artiste was detained on suspicion of kidnapping and assaulting a police officer.
While friends and colleagues made spirited efforts to get Ice Prince off the hook, the police in Lagos insisted that he must face the music to serve as deterrent to other celebrities like him who feel they are above the law and could do anything and get away with it
The rapper was arraigned and remanded in custody for more than five days before his bail conditions were met and was released on Thursday.
Shortly after his release from custody, Ice Prince tweeted for the first time since his ordeal, “Freedom is Priceless” on his account. Apparently, after experiencing what life without one’s freedom could mean, Ice Prince shared his thoughts about freedom and how priceless it means.
According to his lawyer, Folarin Dalmeida, Ice Prince was released after fulfilling the terms of his bail.Many of his fans who reacted to his tweet said they hoped he had learnt a lesson or two about how to comport himself better in public as a popular figure. He, however, didn’t react to any of the tantrums thrown at the tweet.
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HONOLULU (KITV)- It's time for the Aloha Festivals and the Aloha spirit and cash were flowing.
A little song, a little dance, a little tradition, and a lot of food and other vendors going on at the Aloha Festival's 68th block festival on Saturday.
"I got food. I got food. I got lumpia, I just finished off pancit and Lechon. We're having a good time at the annual Waikiki Hoolaulea. Whoo!! 2022 baby," said event attendee Arnold Alconcel.
The event lasted more than 5 hours on its first night back after a 2 year hiatus. "I came down here when Wakiki was absolutely dead during the pandemic. No one was on the street during the pandemic. Now look at it. There are people all over the street. It's wonderful," said Alconcel.
There are more than 50 vendors. Organizers hope nearly 80,000 people will attend. Which is not only good for vendors in tents, it's also good for the brick and mortar stores lining the streets. "I'm looking for a nice shirt and nice outfit to match my shorts," said attendee Luis Garces.
Other people are eyeing up the 16 food vendors whose cash registers are burning up with business. "I saw the pork, the chicken and the fish tacos," said attendee Carolyn Clark.
People also are getting their fill of other aspects of this block party. 5 stages of music, artists, craft vendors, toys for the kids, and smiles are all back.
"There needs to be more aloha in the world. There's too much crime and violence and hate in the world. We need more fun and family. And that's what this festival is about to me. The sharing of Aloha which is unique to Hawaii," said Alconcel.
Jefferson Tyler joined KITV after a lengthy stint in Reno, Nev. where he covered a variety of subjects. From wildfires to presidential elections, Jefferson takes pride in creating balanced stories that keep viewers’ attentions. | https://www.kitv.com/news/business/hoolaulea-block-party-bringing-the-festival-fun-back-to-waikiki/article_f5964d0c-372b-11ed-a479-13ccdaf2d555.html | 2022-09-18T09:15:16Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/business/hoolaulea-block-party-bringing-the-festival-fun-back-to-waikiki/article_f5964d0c-372b-11ed-a479-13ccdaf2d555.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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SINGAPORE (AUG. 18, 2022) Cmdr. Clay Beas, from Bloomington, California, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), explains shipboard procedures to a Congressional Staff Delegation visiting Charleston. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Electricians Mate 1st Class Sharmaen Threadgill)
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Abdul-Azeez Suleiman is the spokesperson for the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG). He doubles as the Director General, Global Campaign Council of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He speaks to DARE ADEKANMBI on the presidential candidates, the issues that should dominate campaigns, INEC and the Buhari administration, among others.
The presidential candidates have emerged and the campaign is about to commence. What issues would you like to see them address and give Nigerians their perspectives on?
First and foremost, what is required most are unity, justice and fairness. With justice firmly entrenched in the system, all other things would fall into place. The foundation of Nigeria’s protracted social problems is injustice and inequity.
The injustice I am referring to here is cross-regional, not affecting just one region or the other, not affecting just one religion or ethnicity, but a pervasive sort of perverted sense of justice meted against the general population by a bankrupt few who pose as our leaders today.
Over time, subsequent leaderships have thrived mainly on manipulating the sensibilities of the people, leaving the country poorer and more divided.
Politicians have sought, bought and fought their ways into positions of leadership only to prove that they came to power ill-prepared and ill-equipped to rule except for their ambition for power and quest for acquisition of stupendous wealth which they flaunt with impunity.
Candidates must as well address security issues and how they plan to tackle them. By now everyone is aware that our society is getting more and more insecure, more people are getting into various forms of crimes and terrorists are getting more desperate, ruthless, and sophisticated.
In Nigeria today, new forms of violent crimes have become common. These include, armed banditry, kidnapping for ransom, pipeline vandalism, ritual killings, armed robbery and ethnic clashes. Similarly, the sect activities of both Boko Haram, the Shiites and herdsmen/farmers crises presently make Nigerians live in fear without knowing when or where crisis will erupt. We are in this mess largely because past Nigeria’s political leaders failed to map out, profile extreme individuals and religious or social groups that were radical, but not yet violent, allowing them to grow in force.
And there is the threat of proliferation of drug abuse particularly in the North. At the risk of overstating the case, I can unhesitatingly assert that the drug situation in the North is one of the most serious social and security challenges facing Nigeria today. The fact that the problem is insidious and not readily apparent is the more reason it should be seen as an existential matter that needs to be addressed and tackled robustly and defeated once for all.
No nation can aspire to greatness or seek to remain secure and safe when its youth and the productive segments of society are left to indulge in self-destructive practices like drug and substance abuse.
National challenges such as the one we are faced with should not be treated with levity and condescension. Neither should they be seen as affecting only one region or state or, for that matter, one ethnic group or the other.
On the contrary, such challenges are cross-national issues that affect every one of us regardless of where we live or come from. For this reason, the drug problem must be confronted collectively with the entire will and resolve of the nation behind the effort. Failure to do so will indubitably mean that every effort made in isolation will defeat all our endeavours, and render our task more difficult and futile.
What will the party that you are working for, ADC, do differently in all the areas you have identified?
As the Campaign DG, I can tell you even without asking that the ADC has a comprehensive plan of actions to tackle the drug situation across the country.
Already, a working paper has been produced by the ADC which would serve as the basis for the exercise to finally eradicate the problem of drug abuse from society. The ADC working paper identified the remote and immediate reasons that have led to the escalation of the drug problem in the North and Nigeria.
It also provides a baseline study to ascertain the extent of the situation to serve as a reference to measure effectiveness of actions taken to curb it.
The ADC blueprint also examines the factors that currently exacerbate the problem as well as identifies the channels used for the importation of processed or unprocessed materials for the illegal production of the substances including domestic manufacturing locations, illegal distribution channels and other user-access routes.
It also suggests practical measures for detection, apprehension and permanent neutralization of the identified illegal industries and supply chains wherever they could be found.
The ADC therefore has defined roles specifications expected of the various government institutions in the country, including the Executive and Legislative arms of government and make suggestions for possible legislative and structural reforms.
Furthermore, we at the ADC have defined the roles expected of traditional and religious leaders and civil society organizations in addressing the problem.
On a wider scale, we endeavoured to specify the roles expected of the general public in monitoring, exposing and ensuring action against defaulters. This should include putting together a list of definitive and effective measures for reformation, rehabilitation and re-assimilation of victims in all locations. To achieve this ADC has articulated a workable framework for advocacy to effectively reach and interact with victims, vulnerable groups and other likely soft targets. We will also engage in formulating various forms of public engagements, mobilization and mass sensitization. I challenge all other parties to come up with a well-researched problem in this regard.
What’s your take on the instability in the various parties? Shouldn’t the parties have matured in the entrenchment of democratic ethos that will deepen civil governance?
The instability in the APC and PDP, the so-called major political parties, is borne out of individual greed for power which they see as an end in itself. None of the actors in those parties is fighting for the benefit of the Nigerian people.
All the faces featured on the ballots of APC, PDP, including NNPP, LP and the others are the faces of those who in one way or the other have participated in the rampage and pillage of our dear country. The difference in all those parties is that of who has the fattest purse. They are all so poor of ideas that the only thing they have is money. That is the basis of their fight.
Unfortunately, even the smaller, otherwise promising parties, like the ADC have been infested with some elements that compromise the ideals of the parties. My party, ADC, has been deliberately dragged into an unnecessary fray by its former presidential candidate, DumebiKachikwu, but for the prompt and resolute response of the party leadership.
Beyond these moles planted in the ADC, it remains the only alternative platform capable of mobilizing younger Nigerians of all faith and all ethnic groups and prepare them for the vital task of rescuing our nation from the margins of irrelevance, impotence, inconsequence and decay in the context of a new global order which currently runs on the basis of values and practices that Nigerians need to understand, adapt to or create alternatives that suit our cultures, circumstances and interests.
President Buhari weeks ago said the job of running the country was hard work and that he could not wait for May 28 2023 to return to Daura. Is Nigeria that difficult to govern?
Certainly, the job of running a country as big as Nigeria and as complex could be hard, but it would be harder when leaders lose the necessary courage to take up issues, when leaders come to power ill-equipped and ill-prepared to lead.
In the case of Buhari, it is quite unfortunate that he has so glaringly failed to meet the expectations of the people who trusted him with power more than seven years ago. He has so quickly lost the intimidating goodwill he has had even from the mass of the people from whom he extracted the bulk of his winning votes in 2015.
But leadership will not be that tasking when leaders assume power well-prepared, well-informed and adequately armoured against undue influence by hawks who are everywhere waiting to pounce at the slightest opening and take over the remote control of the government.
In 2015, Nigerian voters trusted General Buhari to lead our nation through and out of its limitations into a future in which we will live secure lives and pursue livelihoods in a united Nigeria whose resources will be protected by leaders. When he said he belonged to no one and belonged to all, Nigerians trusted him.
Examine Buhari’s government almost eight years after he took over the running of the country.
The nation is not wrong when it insists that President Buhari’s image and vision are not being served by the quality and competence of many of the people he has assembled to work with him and see the nation through this very difficult period.
Those who insist that President Buhari’s administration can do much better in managing issues around security and the economy, in the all-important fight against corruption within the laws of the land, and in rebuilding a nation united around the values of justice and honest enterprise are certainly right.
Most of the genuine criticisms come from people who voted for Buhari because they shared his belief that we can live secure lives; that leaders do not have to steal our resources and that our children can live in, and work in a nation they can be proud of.
Unfortunately, almost eight years after he was brought to power, economic issues still linger, security situation deteriorates so must so that the nation and the world are today assessing and judging the Buhari administration against a set of incredible expectations and hopes; against even fair standards of judgment, including the judgment from his political opponents, against developments and circumstances that no one knew the nation will confront, and even against the failures and abuses the nation is having to pay for from the previous administrations.
Despite these mounting challenges, Buhari has recorded significant successes in the fight against Boko Haram, though Nigerians living far away from the effects of the insurgency may be tolerated if they downplay the significance of the successes against this murderous insurgency recorded by the administration with Boko Haram now pinned to enclaves.
We from the North, however, understand what it means, and we daily thank God that we had a change of administration in 2015, because, without a doubt, the past administration would have been routed completely by an insurgency that understood that weak political will and corruption had weakened our national resolve to fight it.
We therefore daily commend the successes of our gallant troops and the strong will of President Buhari in the fight against Boko Haram. We applaud the new spirit of cooperation among our regional neighbors, and we appreciate the support of our friends across the world who are assisting us in this fight.
We urge the government and security forces to fight this insurgency and the rampaging banditry and thriving kidnapping industry with resolve and awareness of their obligations under the law, as well as the knowledge that victory will only be pronounced when the nation achieves full cessation of hostilities, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in the entire region.
Do you see INEC as being able to conduct free, fair and credible elections in 2023?
We are optimistic the elections would be as fair as possible considering that President Buhari himself is a product of free and fair elections. And so far, the electoral body has not given the nation to doubt its bona fides.
It is the political actors that could be the problem. With the current level of desperation exhibited by most of those so-called big parties, there may be lots of problems.
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LEON USIGBE writes that the vote of confidence passed Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by its National Executive Committee (NEC), has incensed rather than assuage the group baying for his head, leaving the main opposition in the continues search of amity.
If the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) thought that by passing a vote of confidence in the embattled national chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, it had settled the lingering crisis threatening to rip the main opposition to pieces, the party highest decision-making personnel are by now scratching their heads as to what more can be done to rein the Governor Nyesom Wike-led group digging in on their demands to see the backs of the former Senate president.
The question that is most prominent in the PDP circles now is, what was the aim of rushing through the vote of confidence when the measure never resolved similar situations in the past? Apart from Solomon Lar, all other PDP national chairmen who had enjoyed a vote of confidence under similar crisis situation still did not survive.
Only four state governors were present in the last NEC meeting, making it one of the least attended in recent times by the state chief executives who are the party’s most critical stakeholders in the absence of a sitting president. The chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibrin, resigned during the board’s meeting preceding the NEC meeting, as a gesture of goodwill to what is now known as the Southern Caucus pushing for a re-engineering of the party’s organogram to reflect diversity. Former Senate president, AdolphusWabara, immediately stepped into his shoes, albeit, in acting capacity.
Following that resignation and the confidence vote, the stakeholders parted with the impression that the extant disagreement had been resolved. The presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, expressed the belief that the disagreement is normal and not beyond the party to sort and therefore, no member ought to go out of the party circles in search or solutions. He told the NEC members: “Many speakers have alluded to family disagreement; family disagreements are normal even in normal families as well as political families. But what I can assure you is that we are determined to resolve those issues internally. There are not really fundamental disagreements; it is normal. Today, PDP is the oldest political party in Nigeria from the past republic till today, no political party has existed as long as the PDP.
“As a political party we have our constitution, our rules and our regulations. I want to urge that no matter the level of disagreement, it should be resolved within our constitution, within our rules, within our regulations. We have all what it takes to guide us to continue to nurture this political party, to provide a platform for all Nigerians to realize their collective and individual aspirations. Therefore, I wish to appeal to all members of our party to make sure that all our disagreements are resolved internally.”
Also speaking, Ayu who has been in the centre of the storm, noted that despite the perception outside, the main opposition party remains united and ready to assume power next year because Nigerians are yearning for it.
He said: “…I believe this party is as united as anything in spite of whatever impression other people may want to create. Anybody who is here can see the enthusiasm and the harmony in this party. It is normal to family issues. Sometimes you have family disagreement and we settle. This party is famous for settling all disagreements and going on to win elections in the party. This time is not an exception. I am happy that the majority of Nigerian people are interested in our party and so, because we disagree among ourselves is our capacity to resolve it. We have done it before and I believe the Nigerian people will give us their mandate. We need to focus on what worries the Nigerian people.”
Ayu’s confidence and the hope of all who wanted a speedy resolution of the party’s crisis were shattered moments after his utterances as the principal actor in the drama, Governor NyesomWike of Rivers State, immediately insisted that Jibrin’s resignation is tokenism and not acceptable to the south. He seemed to suggest that it is either Ayu goes or the party kisses the 2023 elections goodbye. It is a situation that has returned the PDP to square one as far as moving forward is concerned against the backdrop of a fast-approaching 2023 general election.
Some people in the party such as former governors Sule Lamido and Babangida Aliyu, have suggested that the PDP standard-bearer can ignore Wike’s group and their tantrums and seek to win the elections with those on his side. But with the benefit of hindsight, particularly over the loss in the 2015 presidential election to the then fledgling opposition blamed on the defection of some of its state governors, others have called for caution if the PDP desires to return to power at the centre. Wike and his group have reiterated their intention to remain in the PDP whatever happens, but there is hardly any cause for joy for the party. What that portends, in the estimation of political watchers, is that the possibility exists for this grroup to trade off PDP’s presidential mandate.
According to observers, the PDP has a choice to make if it is to stand any chance at the polls. There is still uncertainty as to what that choice may be, even more so with the departure to Europe of the party national chairman who is billed to be away for two weeks for undisclosed reasons. Ayu has handed over to the National Deputy Chairman (North), IliyaDamagun, to act in his stead as the party boss amid speculation that anything can happen in his absence. For now, the search for the elusive amity in the main opposition party continues.
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Aluva: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan repeated his allegations against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the state government on Sunday. “Don't the people in power not know that a case should be filed in case of an attack against the governor, even if there is no complaint,” he asked.
It was because of the instructions of the chief minister that the police did not file a case in the attack on him during the Kannur Historical Congress. He said he would release video evidence and letters against the Chief Minister tomorrow.
The Governor said that the chief minister has sought many favours from him. But he said he would not release them.
Recently, the Governor alleged that the Chief Minister was playing every game to intimidate and put pressure on him.
The governor accused that there was a conspiracy behind the assassination attempt against him during the historical congress in Kannur three years ago and hinted that those in power in Kerala were also a part of it.
“I am happy that the Chief Minister, who used to conspire behind proxies, has now come out in the open hiding. The Governor also said that the Chief Minister is not responding to the letters he has been writing for 3 years asking him to perform his constitutional duties. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/18/governor-arif-mohammed-khan-vs-kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan.html | 2022-09-18T09:37:12Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/18/governor-arif-mohammed-khan-vs-kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Ticket number TJ-750605 has emerged as the winner at the much-awaited Onam bumper lucky draw, which carries a jackpot of Rs 25 crore.
Finance Minister K N Balagopal selected the winner through a lucky draw function held at Gorky Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram. The ticket, bearing the number TG-270912 won second prize.
The ticket sold by Thiruvanthapuram-based agent Thankaraj, of Attingal's Bhagavathy Agency, reportedly won the top prize. The second prize was sold from Kottayam's Meenakshi Agency.
Lotteries Department said it has sold 66,55,194 tickets, costing Rs 500 each, this year.
After tax, the prize winner can take home around Rs 15.75 crore. The second prize is Rs 5 crore and the third prize is Rs 1 crore for 10 people. Consolation prizes are also given away for a handful of other lucky numbers.
Finance Minister K N Balagopal also launched the new Pooja bumper ticket ahead of the lucky draw.
Lottery department head Abraham Ren said that there was wonderful support from the public this year for the Onam bumper, and it was a great encouragement for lottery agents and others in the sector.
Ministers Antony Raju and MLA Adv V K Prashant were also present at the function. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/18/onam-bumper-lottery-winner-ticket-number.amp.html | 2022-09-18T09:37:12Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/18/onam-bumper-lottery-winner-ticket-number.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As we as a nation prepare to say our final farewells to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a number of iconic Medway landmarks have paid tribute to the late monarch ahead of her state funeral tomorrow (September 19). Several distinct buildings and structures have been lit up in purple to honour The Queen this weekend.
Iconic buildings such as Rochester Cathedral, The Brook Theatre, Rochester Bridge and Chatham Historic Dockyard have taken part in the displays. These landmarks will continue to show purple lights tonight and tomorrow night to honour The Queen’s funeral.
Since Her Majesty’s passing on September 8, numerous landmarks throughout the UK have been lit up purple, including The Liver Building in Liverpool, Birmingham Library, Tower Bridge, The Shard and Westminster Bridge. Outside of the UK, other nations have shown their solidarity by lighting up their landmarks the same way, with the likes of the Empire State Building and several landmarks in Perth, Australia doing so, as well as the Eiffel Tower turning off its lights completely.
Read more: Woman injured after being hit by car on A2 in Gillingham
Purple is a colour often associated with royalty, and the crown that has rested atop The Queen’s coffin is purple. Tomorrow will be an incredibly important moment in British history as The Queen is laid to rest.
After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II made history as the UK’s longest reigning monarch, passing away at the age of 96. Her funeral is to be televised across the world, with an estimated 4.1billion people expected to watch the ceremony.
Two thousand people including world leaders and foreign royals will gather inside Westminster Abbey in London for the service. The funeral and committal service at St George's Chapel are to be broadcast.
Two Kent cinemas will be displaying the funeral for free while Rochester Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral have held special services this weekend ahead of tomorrow. The day is to be a bank holiday with schools and businesses throughout the nation closed out of respect.
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People in Deal were shocked and delighted to see a cloud formation that looked just like Queen Elizabeth II. The picture was snapped by professional photographer Derek Walker.
It comes ahead of the State Funeral for the late Queen on Monday, September 19. A bank holiday has been declared for the occasion and it seems that since Her Majesty's sad passing away people are seeing signs of her presence everywhere.
On the day of her death, September 8, crowds who had gathered outside Buckingham Palace snapped a picture of a double rainbow across the sky. Many people took this as a sign of her soul safely making it to heaven.
Read more: Kent's cathedrals hosting special services ahead of Queen’s funeral
People on local Facebook groups voiced their surprise and that they also took it as a sign of the Queen's presence. But some people were less impressed and remained sceptical at the sight.
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning British monarch. Only this year she celebrated her Platinum Jubilee to celebrate her 70 years on the throne.
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.
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Deputies tell FOX 17, the fire started around 2:30 Sunday morning at a home on Algoma Avenue near 17 Mile Road in Algoma Township.
Ottawa County Deputies are investigating what led up to a shooting at an apartment complex near Grand Valley State University.
Deputies don't believe anyone was inside the home.
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There are plenty of dream garages out there, and plenty of swanky showrooms to swan about in too. But it’s not often you find a place which combines the two, and then some.
Earlier this week, I was a given a special tour of Madlane Welt Premiere – Kazuki Ohashi’s new HQ, a place where he’s gone all-out in creating his dream car-castle.
It really is enthusiast heaven, built on the grounds of Kazuki-san’s father’s old farming sheds and next to his grandfather’s local grocery shop. Being a stone’s throw from a crystal-clear river and surrounded by palm trees and mountains, it’s basically paradise on earth, even if you don’t like cars.
With only a few days before the grand opening weekend, I arranged to pop down to Okayama on the Shinkansen (bullet train) and see what Kazuki-san had created.
OutsideCompared to the typical Japanese farming shed, like Kazuki-san’s original spot I visited almost one year ago, Madlane’s new shop seems more like Buckingham Palace than any kind of workshop.
Sleek navy blue cladding frames an entrance way which beckons you into the main space.
Passing through gives full view of the front office and client area, and a car you may remember – Madlane’s flagship Diablo.
There’s a sense that something very special is waiting inside.
The courtyard space allows for client parking, but mostly provides the team room to manoeuvre cars in and out of the garage, which we’ll get to shortly.
It’s kind of like a Roman villa for modern day chariots.
Even though the space is big enough to swing a lion, watching Kazuki-san wrestle with the black 25th Anniversary Countach with its lack of power steering was quite amusing. I’ll be bringing you a full feature on this build in the coming weeks.
InsideStepping inside the main office from the courtyard, the first thing you notice is the aforementioned Diablo, casually parked in the main foyer. The white Lamborghini doesn’t get driven much these days, but with that massive wing and side ducts it looks like it might take off at any moment.
There are a few reasons why Madlane needed to move into this new complex, but walking around the foyer, it’s obvious that global branding was at the top of the list. Companies can’t solely rely on their build quality to crack the international market; they also need to look the part.
Let’s face it, most people (and particularly those with plenty of money) are pretty picky when to it comes to spending big. So, having a professional image for customers to buy into is essential. It’s the world we live in today.
Moving out of Madlane’s old workshop and single-room office was inevitable; the clientele that Kazuki-san is dealing with these days is used to a little more luxury.
Now there’s space to relax, grab a coffee and lay out plans, with catalogues and sketch books on desks and coffee tables. There’s space to make customers feel special, get the creative juices flowing and ensure they are comfortable throwing money into modifying their supercars.
The space is fantastic, and it shows just how customer-focused the Japanese retail sector is. But Madlane would not be in the position to open a brand new showroom if it wasn’t for the stellar work that Kazuki-san and his team do.
A growing client base means more cars, which equals a need for more space. The old workshop could only really fit one or two cars at a time, and Kazuki-san’s own cars were peppered across dusty garages and barns for storage.
Now, the picture is a little different.
The new workshop has space for up to four cars, and there’s a studio for photoshoots too.
Seeing a customer’s late-model Testarossa up on the hoist – where it was being fitted with air suspension – was a highlight. For me, being able to check out the underside of the rear-mounted engine was a rare opportunity indeed.
At the time of this visit, work was being carried out on customer cars, but with the grand opening less than a week away, naturally the space was being kept as clean and tidy as possible. The old garage is still being used for the dirtier jobs, but I’m sure this new workshop will look at little more lived-in very soon.
At the original shop, Kazuki-san’s 935 replica is coming along nicely. The tube frame is complete and the body is being manufactured in the USA. The engine is being pieced together too, and the new transmission – a Holinger sequential no less – is on the way.
Next to the hoist is a state-of-the-art John Bean wheel alignment set up. That’s a crucial piece of kit when your business is slamming supercars within inches of the ground.
I’ve got a few more features coming from my trip to Madlane Welt Premiere, and there are still more customer cars to explore in the future. I would have loved to attend the grand opening this weekend, but I’ll have to be content with watching the live videos on Instagram.
A big thanks to Kazuki-san for opening the doors to his new shop and showing us around ahead of the opening. What an amazing place.
Toby Thyer
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My first reaction when I saw the email was exasperation: This is not a debate we should still be having in 2022.
The note popped up from a listener a few days after my review of Amazon Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power was broadcast on NPR.
"I was embarrassed for you about your review of Rings of Power," the message read. The author contended that author J.R.R. Tolkien created the world the TV show is based on as mythology inspired by English history. "Your 'discomfort' at fantasy being at [sic] Eurocentric and white centered betrays a profound ignorance of the material and smacks of irrelevance and narcissism. The story isn't about you and doesn't have to be."
I got similar feedback from a few sources on social media after my review was broadcast. In the piece, I admitted toward the end that the series still felt awfully white-centered to me, despite a few key characters portrayed by performers of color.
More recently, after the trailer dropped for Disney's live action reboot of The Little Mermaid, racists complained about Halle Bailey bringing her Black Girl Magic to the role, making boneheaded hashtags like #notmyariel and #gowokegobroke trend on social media.
Amid grousing about "white erasure" — as if white people are now or have ever been historically underrepresented in fantasy films — it all felt like a twisted version of the argument former Fox News Channel anchor Megyn Kelly once made when she insisted that the fictional Santa Claus was white. (Fun fact: that outburst was triggered by a column NPR colleague Aisha Harris wrote back when she worked for Slate.)
But as columnists and late night hosts craft their snarky insults about pop culture racism, it's worth nothing why so many fans are reacting this way: the original works that they love were super white-centered in the first place.
And these ideas about who gets to stand at the center of pop culture sorely need to be challenged.
Talking honestly about race in fantasy TV
Frankly, as a Black TV and media critic who speaks out often on race issues, it's not new to find some audience members severely triggered whenever the topic comes up. You can try to place your comments in perspective, but all they see is a beloved piece of media "tarnished" by the observation that it was created to elevate white culture in a way that should be interrogated and changed.
And the louder they complain, the more on-target the observation usually is.
My letter-writer noted that English author J.R.R. Tolkien created The Lord of the Rings universe long ago – The Hobbit was first published in 1937 – and based its world on medieval culture, arguing its white-centeredness is inevitable and appropriate. The message compared the franchise's focus on white characters to the Black and brown-centrism of works like Hamilton and Roots.
Leaving aside the fact Roots is not fantasy, but a story that's Black-centered because it's about a real-life Black family — sigh — such reasoning seems to assume we're talking about an evenly-populated pop culture landscape, where there is no need to compensate for the fact that so many iconic science fiction, superhero and fantasy stories over the years have reflexively excluded non-white character and cultures.
But read the stories highlighting how young Black girls reacted to seeing a non-white Ariel in a beloved children's story, and you get a sense of how much power comes from seeing someone like yourself at the center of such a moving pop culture property.
And how damaging it is when people who look like you are rarely or never allowed in that spotlight.
That dynamic of enshrining beloved characters as forever white is the very definition of white privilege, communicating a sense of belonging and cultural domination that — if it isn't challenged by multicultural casting — gets passed down from generation to generation as a mechanism of marginalization that stubbornly resists modern mores.
Of course, none of this logic has pre-empted the nonsensical arguments pushing back against multicultural casting that fill social media and the entertainment press.
Rings of Power star Ismael Cruz Cordova – a native of Puerto Rico and the first person of color to play a major elf character in a Lord of the Rings movie or TV show – says his email inbox has filled with a constant deluge of "pure and vicious hate speech" since his casting was announced two years ago. (Fortunately, actors from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies and Cordova's castmates on Rings of Power have also stepped up to denounce racist criticism of the new series' multiculturalism.)
We stand in solidarity with our cast. #YouAreAllWelcomeHere pic.twitter.com/HLIQdyqLmr
— The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) September 7, 2022
Predictably, there are those who want to slap a left/right political lens on the situation, decrying "woke politics" at work (it's sad to see a term like "woke" — popularized by people of color describing how to make others aware of hidden and systemic oppression — turned into a demeaning catchphrase which short-circuits real thought and discussion).
Even Elon Musk weighed in, providing a criticism of the show that seemed more like a dog whistle to his tech bro fanbase. "Tolkien is turning in his grave," Musk wrote on Twitter. "Almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both. Only Galadriel is brave, smart and nice." This comment, unsurprisingly, ignores Cordova's character, who is also pretty heroic.
Almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both. Only Galadriel is brave, smart and nice.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 5, 2022
But dunking on people who think a fantasy about elves, wizards and hobbits can somehow be made less "realistic" by casting some characters with Black and brown performers, misses an important part of this discussion.
These new visions of classic fantasy worlds and characters are simply a reflection of our new, more multicultural world. And that's probably what most scares fans who are used to white-centered fantasy.
TV shows set in the past are often about the present
Beyond the race of specific characters, this fantasy world – and the other major TV fantasy franchise inspired by it, Game of Thrones – embraces an ethos which sees white as the embodiment of good and dark as the embodiment of evil, including and especially in living beings.
Elves, the immortal superheroes of Tolkien's fictional universe, are blindingly white – blonde-haired, blue-eyed and fair-skinned champions of the light. Orcs, the misshapen foot soldiers of evil forces, are swarthy and dark, twisted into hideously horrifying shapes.
As I have written before, a film or TV show set in the past – even a fictional past, inspired by real life history – is as much about the sensibilities and attitudes of the time when that work is created as the time it depicts.
Which means that Tolkien's original versions of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings were wrapped up in pre-war and post war social issues – particularly, the evils of narcissistic authoritarianism (some experts have quoted from the author's personal letters to show Tolkien, who died in 1973, was opposed to Nazism, anti-Semitism and Adolf Hitler). Peter Jackson's white-centered films of Tolkien's stories reflected the obliviousness about race that big budget Hollywood films could get away with in the early and mid-2000s.
Jackson's films were also filled with British actors and characters speaking English with a British accent, furthering the idea that this fictional universe was just some slightly twisted vision of a medieval-era adventure tale — rather than a bold new landscape where the audience's view of culture and heritage could be challenged.
Producers of the TV versions of Lord of the Rings and the HBO Game of Thrones spin off House of the Dragon are trying to figure out just how much of the world's current attention to multiculturalism they can feature without upending the series. (In a previous column, I wrote about how the sociological dynamic called Group Threat Theory explains many of these negative fan reactions.)
Stuck in the middle are non-white fans with a simple question: Why can't we equally — at long last — be a part of this universe, too?
Why doesn't our exclusion feel inauthentic, given that some experts say non-white people have existed in Europe back to the Roman era? How does including a wider range of character types ruin a story which already features new characters and expanded storylines?
My arguments for such diversity don't focus on fairness or equity — which are, nevertheless, laudable goals. I say that these casting moves actually improve the storytelling: potential roles are opened up to a wider range of talented performers, and writers have new depths to explore in future storylines, if they have the guts to try.
Will future stories explain why there are elves and hobbits of different skin colors? Does Ariel's skin color matter in the world of this new Little Mermaid, and will the film explore why or why not? In Rings of Power, we see human prejudice against elves, but what other prejudices or cultural differences may be at work? Can any of those characters among the dark villains, the Orcs, move toward heroism or be redeemed?
It may sound like I'm asking a lot from these venerated works. But if the Game of Thrones prequel can spend time dissecting sexism in its world, surely they can find some space for racial issues as well. Now that producers have opened the door, they should take advantage of all the new storytelling opportunities they have created, echoing the debates underway right now in real life.
Placing a few actors of color in key roles doesn't fully challenge the thinking that's led so many fans to assume franchises like The Lord of Rings and The Little Mermaid should always be the exclusive province of white characters and white culture.
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I say this every time and I will say it again: This is my favorite thing to write for the newspaper! I love looking back at what people have been reading.
Here’s a list of Inklings summer (in-store) bestsellers:
• “Cascade Kidnapping” by Rob Phillips (Latah Books, $18.75)
It is no surprise to anyone here that Rob Phillips’ new book is THE bestseller at Inklings. Phillips has now sold well over 2,000 copies of this series at Inklings alone. If you are a fan of mysteries and local stories and have not started this series yet, you most definitely should! The books are fast-paced, entertaining, and feature plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes while reading.
• “Tanum: A Story of Bumping Lake and the William O. Douglas Wilderness” by Susan Summit Cyr (Susan Cyr, $36.99)
Says Amy Halvorson Miller, Inklings’ assistant manager: “’Tanum’ is a Northwest history that offers the reader much more than an account of the development of the Bumping River Valley. Susan Summit Cyr weaves her deep observations and family life in the wilderness along the way. She brings a deep appreciation for the awesome and irreplaceable diversity of life just up the road from here.”
• “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, $18)
This is another title we are not surprised has made the list. With the paperback being released in March (after being available only in hardback for the last four years) and the movie being released, “Where the Crawdads Sing” was bound to make the list.
• “Verity” by Colleen Hoover (Grand Central, $16.99)
We will call this one (and the two titles that follow from the same author) the power of BookTok! TikTok has taken over many social media platforms with suggestions and recommendations of all kinds. The one for books is called BookTok, and Colleen Hoover has been front and center in that craze for a while now. “Verity” is a psychological thriller, and with October just around the corner, perhaps a great start for the spooky season!
• “It Ends with Us” by Colleen Hoover (Atria, $16.99)
This may be by the same author of “Verity,” but it couldn’t be more different in topic. Do you like a book that will make you cry? This likely will. “It Ends with Us” has a love story, but it is not your traditional romance book. It tackles a very tough subject: abuse. And it makes you both question and understand the decisions so many in this world have to make. It is not a book for the fainthearted.
• “Ugly Love” by Colleen Hoover (Atria, $16.99)
I think this one made the bestseller list because people loved her other two books and wanted to try more. “Ugly Love” packs the same punch as the other two books but it is yet another subject matter. Here she shares with the reader the lives of two new adults growing in their careers. Two people who don’t want and don’t have time for love and/or real relationships. But as the book blurb describes well: “Hearts get infiltrated. Promises get broken. Rules get shattered. Love gets ugly.”
• “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Washington Square Press, $17)
Hollywood starlet Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the world the truth about her life. This book has glitz, glamour and plenty of drama. I mean, with the tale of seven husbands to share, how could it not?
• “You Can Run” by Rebecca Zanetti (Zebra, $8.99)
From the publisher’s marketing: “Fans of Laura Griffin and Jayne Ann Krentz won’t want to miss this brand new thriller series by New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti, as FBI Special Agent Laurel Snow, a rising star profiler, strives to stay one step ahead of the criminal mind — and discovers that her own demons may be the hardest to outrun.” And since the author is from right around the corner in Idaho, we are happy to see her make the list. More so, the book is set in Washington. Perhaps another book to get you started with the spooky season?
• “Neon Gods” by Katee Robert (Sourcebooks, $14.99)
“Neon Gods” is the first book in the Dark Olympus series. It focuses on two very well known characters, Hades and Persephone. But don’t go in expecting to know what happens next. Washington author Katee Robert takes the reader in a modern, imaginative, present-day retelling of the classic. And fair warning: This retelling is definitely only for adult readers.
It was a great summer at Inklings, and although I personally love the heat, reading under blankets with a hot drink also sounds delightful! Whatever is your preferred season to read, we at Inklings hope you love what you are currently reading.
• Anne Zastrow works for Inklings Bookshop. She and other Inklings staffers review books in Sunday’s Explore section every week. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/book-scene-a-nonet-of-enthralling-summer-bestsellers/article_a6e903e8-3519-11ed-a95d-d39680251a2e.html | 2022-09-18T10:26:51Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/book-scene-a-nonet-of-enthralling-summer-bestsellers/article_a6e903e8-3519-11ed-a95d-d39680251a2e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Betsy Johnson is firmly behind the wheel, driving through an urban dystopia of poverty and despair.
"God knows, we need a real solution to the homeless crisis," she says brusquely. Tent cities and garbage-strewn sidewalks flash by. It will require new leadership, she goes on, and a different type of politics, embracing the best ideas of Democrats and Republicans, without regard to party labels.
"We shouldn't have to choose," says Johnson, who is waging an improbably strong bid for Oregon governor, raising the prospect the sapphire-blue state could elect a gun-loving, corporate-hugging, woke-bashing political independent as its next leader.
Or, just as surprising, a Republican, which hasn't happened since Ronald Reagan was in the White House.
For all the focus on control of the House and Senate, there are 36 gubernatorial contests on the ballot in November. Their import has increased as policies on abortion, guns and other issues increasingly diverge, depending on which party holds power in a given state.
Most of the races aren't likely to result in a partisan shift. Democrats are poised to flip Maryland and Massachusetts after Republicans nominated Trump loyalists in those blue states.
Republicans hope to oust Democratic incumbents in Kansas, Nevada and Wisconsin, but pickup opportunities in Pennsylvania and Michigan may be out of reach after the GOP nominated far-right conservatives in those swing states.
That has heightened Republican interest in Oregon, which last elected a GOP governor in 1982.
Democrat Tina Kotek, the former speaker of the state House, remains the favorite to win in November, if for no other reason than Democrats and voters who lean their way considerably outnumber Oregon Republicans.
The mathematics of the three-way contest, however, make it quite possible the next governor could be elected with less than 50% support, opening the door for Johnson or the GOP nominee, Christine Drazan, to slip through.
In theory, 35% of the vote could be enough to win and thus end years of Democratic reign along the Left Coast, from Baja California to Canada's border.
Drazan, the former Republican leader in the state House, is running hard against single-party rule in Salem, the state capital. "We need real leadership and real change to hold the Democrats to account," Drazan said when the three candidates debated in July.
But the only reason she stands a chance is the presence of Johnson and the hope she might siphon enough votes away from Kotek.
The heir to a timber fortune, Johnson served 20 years in the Legislature, representing rural Oregon as a center-right Democrat before leaving the party and resigning from the state Senate last December to focus on her unaffiliated run for governor.
She likens herself to Goldilocks, neither too far left nor too far right, but her acerbic persona and harsh attacks on rivals suggest little of the innocent fairy tale character.
Drazan, Johnson says, "wants to be the first anti-choice governor in Oregon's history," undermining the state's strong support for legal abortion. Kotek, vying to become the nation's first governor who has come out as lesbian, "wants to bring the culture wars to your kid's classroom. She'd have us all woke and broke."
If ever Oregonians were hungering for something new and different, now would seem the time, with polls showing deep discontent and the incumbent, Democrat Kate Brown, leaving office as one of the least popular governors in America.
"People are very concerned and angry and anxious about the status quo," said Len Bergstein, a public affairs consultant who's been involved in Oregon politics since the 1970s.
After deadly wildfires, years of pandemic and weeks of right-vs.-left protests that turned parts of downtown Portland into an armed camp, "There are a lot of people who feel we've lost our way," Bergstein said.
Johnson taps into those frustrations with her TV ad driving through blighted Portland and her disdainful lumping together of the two major parties. "Oregonians are distrustful of the radical right," she says. "And they are terrified of the progressive left."
For all the evident frustration, however, Oregon is no Alabama or Arkansas, to name two deeply conservative bastions, and several of Johnson's positions clearly cut against the state's political grain.
The proud owner of a Cold War-era machine gun, she responds to the ravages of gun violence by ticking off NRA talking points about increasing school security and boosting mental health services.
Her preferred method to fight climate change, improving management of Oregon's forests, recalls President Trump's much-ridiculed suggestion the country rake its woodlands to prevent wildfires.
She sounds populist notes and promises to be a voice for the "pissed off," but has benefited handsomely from the support of CEOs and others among the well-off. Phil Knight, the billionaire founder of Nike and Oregon's richest man, has kicked in $1.75 million, helping Johnson outraise her opponents.
For her part, after years in power, Kotek has the unenviable task of convincing voters that as bad as things seem, they will get better.
Eventually.
"No matter what the other candidates say here today, there are no quick fixes," the Democratic former House speaker said in opening the first, and so far only, gubernatorial debate. "There are no miracle cures."
The notion of someone beholden to no one, save voters, sweeping in to make bold and dramatic change and rid the political system of its iniquities is a popular and enduring one. Plenty of third-party and independent candidates have tried it. Most end up fizzling.
Johnson has already exceeded expectations with her strong fundraising and solid showing in polls. If she catches a few breaks, she could end up being Oregon's next governor. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/column-is-oregon-about-to-elect----gasp----a-republican/article_2765c18e-34af-11ed-9bde-9f9f33181107.html | 2022-09-18T10:26:57Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/column-is-oregon-about-to-elect----gasp----a-republican/article_2765c18e-34af-11ed-9bde-9f9f33181107.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Students lost more than academic skills to the pandemic; they also lost social skills needed to navigate positive relationships with peers. Parents and educators report kids are lagging a year or more in their social development, and it’s manifesting in friction with classmates, a lack of self-regulation and less empathy.
“Schools have to recognize that the loss of social skills and communication skills is, in fact, also a learning loss. We have to prioritize the socialization of our youth just as we prioritize academics,” said Chad Rose, an associate professor in the University of Missouri College of Education and Human Development and director of the Mizzou Ed Bully Prevention Lab.
In a recent study, Rose and his team focused on the damage from “relational aggression,” which is the most frequent form of bullying. It involves socially excluding peers from group activities and spreading harmful rumors. When kids are excluded from social activities by peers at school, the study found the outcomes will be just as detrimental as if they got kicked, punched or slapped every day.
The pain of social exclusion is fueling discussions on parent forums across Atlanta about how to deal with middle school drama and strife. Parents talk about their children being on the outs with longtime friends, cut off abruptly and mystified by what happened and why.
As one mother told me, “We went from talking about how it takes a village in elementary school to the village shunning my child in middle school.”
In recent episodes on her popular “Ask Lisa” parenting podcast, psychologist Lisa Damour said she, too, was hearing more about kids suddenly iced out of friend groups. She cited the pandemic’s erosion of the social glue — the shared interests that connect and hold kids together.
Those healthy connections have been replaced by less savory bonds such as the using and abusing of social power.
It may be a group of girls mutually ganging up on someone they’ve decided is annoying.
It could be a boy who tosses off a cruel comment or saddles a classmate with an unkind nickname and discovers his peers become more cautious, more deferential to him.
Parents worried about their child’s social life must talk with them, said Kimberly N. Frazier, president of the American Counseling Association and an associate professor at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.
Not all kids want the Friday night football games or weekday hangouts at coffee shops.
“But if their kids want these experiences, parents then should talk to them about figuring out how to get them,” said Frazier. “Communicate to your kids that you are not going to assume anything, that you want them to come and tell you what is happening. But the onus is on the parents to be uber-observant, to tell their kid that I noticed this and am wondering if this may be a sign that things are not working. That sends a message to your child that you’re checking in, but not assuming.”
While these behaviors typically occur in middle school, exclusionary bullying and relational aggression are showing up in high school.
An assistant professor for school counseling at the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State, Erin Mason says the school counselors she oversees are noting delayed social maturation. “This social delay is because students have not been in normal situations over the past two-plus years where they could experience normal social development. All of that was disrupted,” said Mason, who worked for 13 years as a middle school counselor in Georgia.
“Everyone to some extent has gone through trauma in this pandemic, and we have not really recognized what that means about our own mental health as a family or as a kid trying to just go back to business as usual,” said Mason. “Kids also witnessed the political divide happening in our country. Kids soak up what they see online and in the media. In many cases, they may be acting out what they’re seeing.”
School counselors ought to be brought into the discussion when kids struggle socially, agree the experts. Many counselors run small groups where students can share their experiences and talk about solutions.
Parents often defend their child’s decision to drop an old pal, saying the friendship ran its course.
“I will say not every kid has to be friends with every other kid. We can’t manage that many friends, but what I do know is that as long as kids have one or two really good friends, they are much better off,” said Rose. “I tell teachers not everybody in your classroom has to be friends, but everybody in your class should be friendly. Teachers should give specific praise when they see respectful and inclusive behavior in action, because teaching and reinforcing these skills are just as important as the math, science and history lessons.” | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/column-pandemic-plays-role-in-rising-middle-school-bullying-drama/article_1aff477a-34b0-11ed-97d7-d74aaa969690.html | 2022-09-18T10:27:03Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/column-pandemic-plays-role-in-rising-middle-school-bullying-drama/article_1aff477a-34b0-11ed-97d7-d74aaa969690.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
I happened to be watching television this past weekend when I stumbled upon a gentleman doing his demanding job near-flawlessly at an advanced age despite the chorus of doubters around him. Yet he found himself in conflict with his disapproving spouse.
I instantly recognized the fellow. Why, that was me. The similarity was uncanny. High achiever? Check. Working hard? Of course. Laboring in an environment where 11 large men are doing their best to crush and cause serious, permanent injury to you at every turn? Well, I’m still working from home most days thanks to COVID-19, but I completely get the idea of a shared workspace. And finally, of course, there’s the matter of marrying the woman of your dreams who now wants you to toe the line and make some changes. Check and check.
The man in question was Tom Brady, quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But the back of his jersey could just have easily read “Jensen” had he just been a little less tall, a bit heftier and mustachioed, and a great deal less athletically talented. Most Americans know about Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr., 45, the winningest quarterback in National Football League history and seven-time Super Bowl champion. If not for his football prowess, then for his marriage to 42-year-old supermodel Gisele Bündchen, who reportedly did not want him back playing in the NFL this year.
It’s almost eerie how we have followed similar paths. He was born in California. I wasn’t. He played varsity sports in high school. I didn’t. Heavily recruited (nope), he ultimately went to University of Michigan on a scholarship (not me). He won the Rose Bowl and was recruited by the New England Patriots. I witnessed both events on television.
Spooky, isn’t it?
Where our paths really cross, however, is not playing football or even not having your athletic gear fully inflate in 2015 (please don’t make me explain) but in how to deal with aging and major life events with grace, dignity and the approval of one’s significant other.
Tom, and I think I’m allowed to call you by your first name at this point, my alter ego, the secret is to know when to move on. I once cavorted on the fields of life. I know you’ve been judged the GOAT or Greatest Of All Time, but I’ve often been compared to barnyard animals without the acronym. You know you’ve still got skills and perhaps you’re worried that life won’t be as good away from the gridiron even if your next job is in the broadcast booth or as a TV pitchman.
Let me assure you it won’t be. I mean are you freaking kidding me? You think attractive women like Gisele are pining away at the chance to hang out with Greg Gumbel or Kenny Albert? Please. OK, OK, maybe Al Michaels but she’d probably make you say, “Do you believe in miracles?” over and over again. And, hey, that would be weird. Unless that’s your cup of tea to which I say, I think we’re getting a little off topic here, my brother.
Here’s the good news about transitioning to the AARP years, Tom. People will give you a little space. You’re no longer seen as a threat. Memories of your greatest days will fade. Eventually, you’ll be invited to “Dancing With The Stars,” “The Masked Singer” or some other cheesy reality TV show where you just have to humiliate yourself each week for ratings.
But you won’t have to worry so much about getting overwhelmed by autograph seekers. Reporters won’t be copying down your every word. Paparazzi will take a photo of your wife and identify you as “companion” or some such.
These are good things, Tom. I was once in your cleats or, more accurately, your dress oxfords (if you bought them at Target) picking up second place awards in the local press association features writing contest. You can’t sustain that kind of excellence, forever, Tom.
Eventually, someone younger comes along who truly knows how to use a semicolon or the difference between “rein” and “reign,” and where does that land you? In the recycling bin, pal, with the rest of yesterday’s news.
Play the string out, Tom-Tom, but cherish the memories of your days in the sun. Your family is not a consolation prize. You are bound to discover — if you didn’t already realize it — that they are the best thing going on in your life. Not the trophies, not the accolades, not even the big paycheck (although we do kind of part company on that experience). Trust me, your wife doesn’t have to be a supermodel to tell you exactly what you should be doing from this day forward and for the rest of your life. Every. Single. Hour. Oh, you can count on it.
Enjoy, man, enjoy. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/commentary-life-lessons-to-tom-brady-from-someone-who-has-been-there-done-that/article_ee83b2f2-34b0-11ed-ae8b-cb5550d4248b.html | 2022-09-18T10:27:09Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/commentary-life-lessons-to-tom-brady-from-someone-who-has-been-there-done-that/article_ee83b2f2-34b0-11ed-ae8b-cb5550d4248b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Patriotism is defined as “love for or devotion to one’s country,” a value that, historically, Americans have shared very broadly. Yet one would not be criticized for questioning whether this trait is waning in the face of deep polarization, mounting national pessimism and politicization of the topic itself. In just the last few weeks, polls reminded us that rapidly growing majorities of Republicans and Democrats say their political counterparts are close-minded, dishonest, immoral, and unintelligent, and two-thirds of Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike fear American democracy itself is in danger of collapse.
Despite our national melancholy, American patriotism appears to remain alive and widespread; 72% of Americans are proud to be so, and 73% would, despite its faults, rather live in the U.S. than another country, according to the results of a poll we conducted with YouGov earlier this summer. At the same time, other polls, such as Gallup’s June American pride survey, suggest patriotism is declining.
Tapping into and restoring our shared sense of patriotism might be the critical element we need to overcome hyperpolarization, but if we hope to do this, we must better understand what drives our underlying love of country in the first place. We also should recognize how partisans think differently on these topics to prevent extremist voices from exploiting these divisions for their benefit.
In testing some hypotheses about what might drive our shared patriotism, our initial findings suggest three simple yet fundamental points:
We take pride in our shared story. Contrary to the divisive debates over the nation’s past, Americans, regardless of partisan affiliation, express pride toward many of the defining aspects of U.S. history, ranging from scientific and technological innovations to winning World War II, from the resolution of the Civil War and outlawing slavery to the adoption of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and to guaranteeing women’s suffrage in the 19th Amendment (the greatest source of pride among the list provided in our poll).
We stress the importance of our ideals. Americans are unequivocally united in their belief in America and what America should be. Regardless of party, Americans declare that each of our fundamental ideals is especially important to them, including America’s striving to be a land of opportunity and liberty, a melting pot and a country of justice for all.
We are not blindly allegiant. Some have feared the possibility of a growing pernicious form of nationalism taking root in America. Yet sentiments associated with blind patriotism are low in the aggregate, whereas huge majorities support the concept that criticizing and working to improve the country is in and of itself patriotic.
With Americans having a common sense of history, a shared sense of ideals and the need to achieve them, and a belief that criticism of our nation’s problems is the task of a true patriot, it would appear the country has a foundation for building a shared patriotism.
Of course, we are a long way from realizing that goal. Our research and that of many others have found that despite our shared values, we suffer from a profound mistrust of “the other.” For example, despite majorities professing a belief that those who express their love of country differently (even through criticism) are valued community members whose freedom of speech and right to protest injustice should be protected, only 43% of Americans agree that people who protest U.S. policy are generally good, upstanding people and valued members of society. This severe mistrust of the motives of others — so long as their criticism is different than what we would likely give — is further compounded by a substantial perception gap where people ascribe different beliefs to others than they genuinely hold.
But what if the root of these divides lies with the American story itself — our perpetual struggle to achieve our founding ideals? What if, instead, we recognized that we all agree on the same ideals, but we just differ on how close (or not) we are to achieving our full realization?
For example, 83% of Republicans believe we are more than halfway to becoming the ideal land of opportunity, “where if you work hard and play by the rules, you can achieve success and a happy life for yourself,” while only 57% of independents and 51% of Democrats do so.
These divides are not just deserving of recognition but are worth elevating and reconciling. For, as 85% of Americans indicate in their appreciation of criticizing our country’s flaws and problem-solving, true patriotism is not just a feeling or a sense of nationhood but a constant action thereof. One reflection of this duty is countering misperceptions, both our own and those we interact with. But more importantly, it is building trust by building bridges, and our data suggests the emerging bridge-building movement has an enormous opportunity to bring people together by focusing on the foundational task of closing the gap between the America of today and the America we dream of. We believe a shared patriotism will provide this bond: a patriotism that is not an act of worship but one of love for our fellow citizens and faith in the common ideals that have brought us this far, and one that compels us to account for our national flaws, collaboratively respond to the critical disputes of today, and continue working toward a more perfect Union tomorrow. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/commentary-patriotism-over-polarization/article_e39becc0-3513-11ed-b473-63b95cd6c5b6.html | 2022-09-18T10:27:15Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/commentary-patriotism-over-polarization/article_e39becc0-3513-11ed-b473-63b95cd6c5b6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
To the editor — Papa Murray was exasperated.
“As of August 1, 2022, we had 12 traffic fatalities. That is the highest in Yakima history,” he noted grimly.
Suddenly, inspiration struck.
“DMMSTC!” he shouted. Having quietly spoken “Don’t Make Me Stop This Car!” many times before, he found the acronym easier to shout.
“We do not relish writing citations and more often than not issue warnings, but the culture of ‘anything goes on Yakima streets’ must change,” he added, this time in his indoor voice.
Some nearby cynics noted the “DMMSTC!” sounded pretty much like his earlier warnings.
“Not true! This year,” Papa Murray said, “we have stopped over 19,000 people.”
“How many have you ticketed?” asked one insurance policyholder, weary of rate increases.
The silence was broken only by the sound of nearby street racing.
“Let’s talk about our SWAT,” Papa Murray finally responded.
Launching into a lengthy story about proudly observing the SWAT hold its fire while confronting an armed suspect, Papa noted, “The commitment to the sanctity of life was evident in every conversation.”
“Can we get a little of that respect for life from our traffic enforcement people ... er ... person?” asked citizens who were paying attention.
“DMMSTC!” shouted Papa Murray.
EDWIN SUTHERLAND
Yakima | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/letter-dont-make-me-stop-this-car/article_7145e3da-34ad-11ed-bc4e-1bc90e7a0737.html | 2022-09-18T10:27:21Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/letter-dont-make-me-stop-this-car/article_7145e3da-34ad-11ed-bc4e-1bc90e7a0737.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
To the editor — The Yakima City Council recently received an update on plans to restore the Millennium Plaza, which received national recognition in 2003 when it was unveiled. The city-owned plaza has suffered from vandalism and neglect over the years, but that’s all about to change. It’s time to thank those who have made this possible.
City Manager Bob Harrison deserves recognition for spearheading this project, which is being funded by the Millennium Foundation. Jenn Zuetenhorst has been invaluable in managing the work for the city along with Parks and Recreation Director Ken Wilkinson, whose department has made recent upgrades to the plaza’s infrastructure.
However, the restoration would never have come together without the exemplary work of Andy Granitto. He is not only a respected community member, but also a former curator at the Yakima Valley Museum, an exhibition designer and art historian. In collaboration with Wen-ti Tsen, the artist who created the plaza, Andy has produced a detailed 66-page analysis, highlighting ways to restore and preserve the art pieces once featured in “Water of Life: the Millennium Plaza.”
We are excited about celebrating the plaza’s rededication next fall, marking its 20th anniversary.
SPENCER HATTON
Yakima | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/letter-give-credit-where-its-due-for-plaza-renovation/article_169141d6-34ae-11ed-9c65-470300ff3803.html | 2022-09-18T10:27:27Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/letter-give-credit-where-its-due-for-plaza-renovation/article_169141d6-34ae-11ed-9c65-470300ff3803.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Guys like Josh Swanson and Billy R. Wallace Jr. have seen it way too many times — drivers going too fast, driving erratically or not paying attention blowing through construction zones.
“It happens every minute of every day,” said Swanson, the political and communications representative for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302. That’s the union for the people who run heavy equipment in work zones all over Washington, Idaho and Alaska. Wallace is the political and legislative director of the District Council of Laborers, representing Washington and North Idaho.
In Washington, speeding, careless, distracted or impaired drivers cause an average of 626 injuries in work zones each year. In 2021, five workers died in Washington work zone crashes.
With no end to the carnage in sight, Swanson and Wallace have seen enough.
So has state Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima. King, who’s the ranking member of the Senate’s Transportation Committee.
“We have to do something drastic in order to save lives,” King said in a Monday interview with the YH-R Editorial Board.
King’s not kidding around. He’s planning to introduce a bill next legislative session to allow automated ticketing for drivers who violate work zone traffic laws. The Washington State Department of Transportation is drafting language now, he said.
The way King, Swanson and Wallace see it, workers, police and others have been pleading for caution for years, but too many motorists just aren’t listening.
Now, with a statewide shortage of traffic patrols, it’s even tougher to keep up with irresponsible drivers and prevent needless work zone tragedies.
“We gotta take care of it now,” Wallace said.
That’s why talk has turned to automated ticketing — setting up electronic sensors at work sites that could automatically detect and record vehicles speeding, straying over lines or following other cars too closely.
Technology would catch violators in the act, and tickets could be issued by mail.
And speaking of tickets, Wallace and Swanson would like to see much steeper fines for work zone infractions, which are currently double whatever penalty a motorist would pay for violations in non-work zones. Lawmakers will likely debate specific amounts next session.
King’s been in office for 15 years, so he’s been through a few sessions. He knows automated ticketing is apt to raise some eyebrows and more than a few objections.
But considering the lives that are at stake, it’s worth it, he figures.
“You gotta slow down,” he said. “You gotta pay attention.”
We agree.
We suspect the plan will be seen by some as government overreach. An alarming intrusion on personal privacy. Another example of Big Brother watching us all.
Those aren’t concerns that should be taken lightly. Technology has increasingly unsettling capabilities to invade our lives, and whenever it’s introduced as a tool to enforce or monitor people’s behavior, we should be raising red flags — lots of them.
In this case, however, we’re balancing the safety of workers with nowhere to hide when they’re in the direct path of a speeding vehicle against the privacy of that vehicle’s driver — a driver who’s already demonstrated a certain lack of concern for traffic laws.
That seems like a pretty straightforward call to us. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opinion-a-drastic-but-reasonable-step-to-keep-road-crews-safe/article_035e2dd2-352a-11ed-9ffb-030f4ca4c76e.html | 2022-09-18T10:27:33Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opinion-a-drastic-but-reasonable-step-to-keep-road-crews-safe/article_035e2dd2-352a-11ed-9ffb-030f4ca4c76e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After the overturn of Roe v. Wade this summer, is Griswold v. Connecticut next?
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe case and revoked federal protection for the access and right to abortion. Now there is concern over the Supreme Court decision from the 1965 case of Griswold v. Connecticut, involving the protection for the right to birth control and contraceptives.
Griswold v. Connecticut was brought to the Supreme Court by Estelle T. Griswold, who was head of Planned Parenthood in Connecticut at the time, and attorney Thomas Emerson. Griswold was battling an 1879 Connecticut state law that banned contraceptive medication or medical devices. In a 7-2 ruling, the high court in 1965 ruled in favor of protecting the rights of marital privacy in the use of contraceptives. This court case was the start of legal access to birth control.
Almost 45 years later, on March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama. Commonly known as Obamacare, the act ensured expansion of health insurance coverage — including birth control. Researchers estimated that 44% of women’s health care spending goes toward contraceptives. To put that into perspective, oral birth control pills would add $258 to an individual’s annual costs. In August 2011, birth control was added to the list of health care requiring no out-of-pocket coverage.
So why should we be concerned? Because after Roe was overturned, we should be worried that birth control may be next on the list.
After abolishing the right to choose, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurring opinion suggesting reconsideration of Griswold v. Connecticut.
“We should reconsider this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell,” he wrote.
Access to birth control is a necessity for reproductive health. In addition, oral contraceptives are prescribed to lessen and lighten menstrual cycles and symptoms. The threat to birth control is not only a threat to preventing pregnancy but to the everyday lives of those who menstruate. Headaches, cramps, nausea and vomiting are only a few of the symptoms and side effects of menstrual cycles. Medical professionals call menstrual cramps potentially as painful as heart attacks.
Even though the fundamental right to abortion has been overturned, the access and right to birth control should not be. Reproductive rights and health are essential to the well-being of America.
In the U.S., we propagate our rights and freedoms under the Constitution, but we will not be able to do that if the Supreme Court overturns the decisions already made regarding the rights of reproductive health. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/unleashed/columnists/opinion-the-expanded-politics-of-birth-control/article_9597c673-3e0a-5ca6-9a8e-8136d6322f5f.html | 2022-09-18T10:27:40Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/unleashed/columnists/opinion-the-expanded-politics-of-birth-control/article_9597c673-3e0a-5ca6-9a8e-8136d6322f5f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Selah School District Superintendent Kevin McKay is no stranger to Selah. In fact, McKay is a 1983 Selah High School graduate and his father, Jack McKay, formerly served as superintendent, from 1977 to 1982.
“There are a lot of things that connect that are really special about that, about returning to a place where you received your education and developed a lot of your relationships,” McKay said.
McKay began his career in education as a social studies teacher at Sunnyside High School, where he taught for eight years. While there, he also coached basketball, baseball, football and softball.
“I had lots of involvement with students during my time as a teacher,” McKay said. “I thoroughly enjoyed being a high school teacher.”
He then served as an administrative intern at Sunnyside High School for a year before taking on various principal and assistant principal positions in the Ilwaco and Zillah school districts. He took his career a step further by serving as Zillah’s superintendent from 2004 to 2016, then moved into the position of Sunnyside’s superintendent from 2016 to the end of 2021.
When former Selah Superintendent Shane Backlund left for a job at Educational Service District 105 earlier this year, the Selah school board chose McKay as his successor.
“Shane and I have had both a professional and personal relationship over the years and I thought that it may be a good fit for me to apply for the opening here,” McKay said. “I plan on continuing this to be the last stop in my career.”
Since taking the helm of the Selah School District in July, McKay has outlined his goals for the district.
“Sometimes superintendents come into jobs and there’s a lot of change that needs to happen,” McKay said. “Coming to Selah, there are not a lot of things that need attention like that. And so my job here is to really continue to build upon the foundation that’s been put in place.”
When guiding the district, McKay plans to employ what he calls “adaptive leadership.”
“I’ve got to adapt to a lot of situations and potentially use different leadership styles depending on the situation,” he said.
He also plans to keep students as the central focus.
“I’m always looking through the lens of what is in the best interest of our students that we serve,” he said. “What is the best interest of parents and community? So, I’ve got to have that leadership style, as well.”
As he begins his first year as superintendent in Selah, McKay is optimistic about the district’s prospects.
“My hope is to make sure that we have a really good school year and make sure it’s a good one for the class of 2023 as well as all the other students that we have,” McKay said. “That’s what really excites me.” | https://www.yakimaherald.com/unleashed/news/full-circle-new-superintendent-kevin-mckay-comes-home-to-selah/article_479f6143-63f0-5200-b7dc-0550667c416d.html | 2022-09-18T10:27:46Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/unleashed/news/full-circle-new-superintendent-kevin-mckay-comes-home-to-selah/article_479f6143-63f0-5200-b7dc-0550667c416d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
If you have seen NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” you will know that there are two kinds of people in this world: Those who love Twizzlers and those who love Red Vines.
With how ubiquitous and controversial these sugary snacks are, where do the Valley’s teenagers stack up on the matter?
Sydney Hager, a junior at Eisenhower High School, will not have it any other way with her Red Vines.
“For me, Red Vines are something that you have at the movies,” said Hager. “They just taste better, are easier to chew, and last longer. If I take one bite of a Twizzlers, I say ‘Eww.’ I don’t like Twizzlers because they have a rubbery texture to them.”
Hager also prefers the Red Vines’ packaging.
“Twizzlers come in those little two-packs at Halloween that are hard to open. You basically have to put them into their own pile because no one will trade for them,” she said.
“I also like the Red Vines logo. I feel like it stands out and has more colors than the Twizzlers logo.”
For Parker Shea, a 2021 West Valley graduate, it all comes down to the situation.
“I’ll get the Costco Red Vines for the bulk, but the peeling Twizzlers are easier to eat, portion out, or get a quick burst of flavor from,” Shea said. “However, Red Vines have the max flavor per bite.”
“Twizzlers also have a nostalgia factor for me because I used to eat the rainbow ones on road trips,” he added.
Ella Shea, Parker’s sister and a junior at West Valley, likewise sees a distinction based on the occasion.
“Twizzlers make for a better snack, but Red Vines are my choice for movies,” she says.
Hailing from Selah, Central Washington University undergraduate Cormac Arenson is a strong advocate for Red Vines.
“Red Vines are softer when they’re fresh, keep their taste, and have more flavor.”
Arenson rejects Twizzlers because they lose their texture. “When you eat them, nothing happens. They taste like hard plastic,” he said.
Joseph Opinger, an Eisenhower graduate now attending Brigham Young University, is Twizzlers all the way,
“Twizzlers are just softer,” he said. “Red Vines leave dry shards at the bottom of the bucket.”
Ella Steinhilb, a sophomore at Eisenhower, recognizes that, while the bulk bucket format of Red Vines can pose some challenges, her taste buds are still won over by Red Vines’ “divine red flavor.”
Blake Bazaldua, a senior at Riverside Christian, takes a more neutral position.
“They’re both the same,” he said.
Noah Cosper, a junior at West Valley, offers a different viewpoint.
“People are always sticking their grubby hands into the bucket of Red Vines,” he said. “Given the choice between Red Vines or Twizzlers, I’d choose the Swedish Fish.” | https://www.yakimaherald.com/unleashed/reviews/the-great-debate-red-vines-vs-twizzlers/article_a9388abf-2614-51b8-88bb-676400ced009.html | 2022-09-18T10:27:52Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/unleashed/reviews/the-great-debate-red-vines-vs-twizzlers/article_a9388abf-2614-51b8-88bb-676400ced009.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ROME (AP) — If Italy elects the nation’s first female premier, will its women be delighted or dismayed?
Should opinion polls prove on the mark, Giorgia Meloni and the far-right Brothers of Italy party she co-founded less than a decade ago will triumph in the Sept. 25 election. Meloni might then be asked by Italy’s president to try to form a viable coalition government with right-wing allies.
For many female voters, it’s a question of gender versus agenda.
Some worry that Meloni, who exalts motherhood, might seek to erode women’s rights, including abortion access.
For her supporters, what matters is her conservative, “God, homeland and family” platform, not her sex.
Brothers of Italy has roots in a neo-fascist movement that hailed the legacy of Benito Mussolini, who bestowed prizes on women who had many children. The party took around 4% of votes in the last election, in 2018, but according to some pollsters it could win nearly 25% in this one.
Licia Donati, as a young Communist activist in the 1960s, fought for the legalization of divorce, which came in 1970. She also mobilized so Italian courts would recognize that wives have the same right to justice as husbands in a country where, until 1981, laws sanctioned leniency for men who murdered women to preserve “family honor.”
If Meloni does become Italy’s first female premier, it would be “a rupture (with the past) in the sense she is a woman, but it would be going backward in terms of the conservative women’s culture,” said Donati, 84, a Tuscan native who lives in Rome.
Donati said that if she could speak to the politician, she would say: “What battle did you wage for women, what did you do? Nothing.”
Meloni, 45, is the only main party leader who didn’t join Premier Mario Draghi’s pandemic national unity government in 2021. After populist forces, including two of Meloni’s campaign allies, yanked support for Draghi in July, the former European Central Bank chief’s coalition collapsed, prompting an early election.
Oria Gargano, whose BeFree organization in Rome helps women who have suffered domestic violence, noted with dismay that a Brothers of Italy politician has pushed for cemeteries where aborted fetuses can be buried, and to post the names of women who aborted even without their permission.
Recently, Meloni angered women by retweeting a video of a woman being raped in a street — “for the simple fact that it was an immigrant who raped her,” Gargano said.
Meloni has derided most of the migrants — overwhelmingly men — who sail toward Italy’s shores on smugglers’ boats as freeloaders who don’t deserve refugee status.
Meloni has generally refrained from pitching for women’s votes simply because she is a woman. But she has snapped back at contentions that it wouldn’t be a victory for women if she becomes premier.
“I challenge anyone to say that that would not mean breaking the glass ceiling,” the Italian news agency ANSA quoted her as saying when she came to the Monza track for a Formula 1 race.
“I am a woman, so saying that you’re not a woman if you say the things I say, frankly, makes me laugh.”
According to pollsters, Meloni attracts slightly more male than female voters.
As a young woman, Sen. Emma Bonino, leader of the tiny +Europe party, which is allied in the campaign with Meloni’s rival, Democratic Party chief Enrico Letta, pushed to make divorce and abortion legal.
During this election campaign, Meloni has been pressed to say whether she will uphold Italy’s law legalizing abortion through the first 12 weeks of pregnancy or later if a woman’s health or life is endangered. She insists she’ll respect the law, but wants it implemented in a way to provide help for women who decide to give birth.
“She’ll be shrewd — no big debate, simply ‘we won’t apply’” the law, Bonino said.
Several political rivals have cited a shortage of physicians willing to perform abortions in some parts of Italy, including the Marche region, governed by Meloni’s party. Under the 1978 law, personnel in Italy’s public health system can declare themselves “conscientious objectors” to avoid performing the procedure.
At Meloni’s first campaign rally last month in Ancona, a city in Marche, about 1,000 wildly cheering supporters far outnumbered the couple of dozen protesters, most of them women, on a side street.
“You ooze hate and you don’t represent me,” read one protesting woman’s placard.
Meloni, who has a young child with her male companion, decries what she calls LGBTQ “lobbies,” scoffs at the concept of gender fluidity and supports Italy’s ban on adoption by single people.
“Traditional” families for her are the bedrock of society.
Her conservative views are off-putting to some women, including Alice Riboli, who at 18 can vote for the first time.
“It would be better to see a woman in politics hold a role of that kind (like premier), but perhaps not her. Maybe someone with ideas a little more open, more current,” said Riboli, from Aosta, northern Italy.
But other women back Meloni’s agenda.
Lavinia Mercante, 25, from Rome, said she backs her “as a politician, not as a woman.” Mercante wants to see the political right come to power.
Still others are indifferent to female empowerment as a campaign theme — they just want a government with staying power. Since 2018, Italy has had three different ruling, oft-squabbling coalitions, from across the political spectrum.
“I think I don’t care if the right or the left wins,” said Caterina Bazzani, 52, a financial consultant from Agrate Brianza in northern Italy. “I want a government, voted for by Italians, that will last five years and accomplish its program.”
As for Meloni, “some people say she should get into office because she’s a woman, but I’m not thinking that way. It’s enough for me that she is capable. Man or woman, it’s the same to me.”
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Sabrina Sergi contributed to this report. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-prospect-of-far-right-female-premier-divides-italian-women/ | 2022-09-18T10:36:45Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-prospect-of-far-right-female-premier-divides-italian-women/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian shelling hit cities and towns across a wide stretch of Ukraine during the night, officials said Sunday, while the British Defense Ministry warned that Russia is likely to increase its attacks on civilian targets as it suffers battlefield defeats.
“In the last seven days, Russia has increased its targeting of civilian infrastructure even where it probably perceives no immediate military effect,” the ministry said in an online briefing. “As it faces setbacks on the front lines, Russia has likely extended the locations it is prepared to strike in an attempt to directly undermine the morale of the Ukrainian people and government.”
Overnight shelling hit a hospital in the city of Mykolaiv, a significant Black Sea port, regional governor Vitaliy Kim said. He said shelling also hit other parts of the region, wounding two people.
Three people were wounded in nighttime shelling of the city of Nikopol, which is across the river from Europe’s largest nuclear power station, regional governor Valentyn Reznichenko said.
The six-reactor Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was captured by Russian forces in March, but is operated by Ukrainian engineers. Its last reactor was switched off a week ago after repeated power failures because shelling put crucial safety systems at risk.
In the Kharkiv region, where a Ukrainian counteroffensive forced Russian troops into a massive pullback from much of the region, three people were killed by rocket attacks over the past day, including an 11-year-old girl, according to regional governor Oleh Syniehubov.
Five people died over the past day in Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, one of two Ukrainian regions that Russia recognizes as sovereign states, governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said.
The separatist forces that control much of Donetsk on Sunday claimed that Ukrainian shelling of a prisoner-of-war colony in Olenivka killed one prisoner and injured four.
More than 50 POWs were reported killed in a July attack on the Olenivka prison that Russian and Ukrainian authorities blame on each other.
A Washington-based think tank, the Institute for the Study of War, said Russian forces in Donetsk continue to conduct “meaningless operations” on villages as opposed to reinforcing the front line.
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Follow AP;s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-uk-russia-likely-to-step-up-ukraine-civilian-target-attacks/ | 2022-09-18T10:37:06Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-uk-russia-likely-to-step-up-ukraine-civilian-target-attacks/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
18 incredible Edinburgh buildings we can't believe were demolished
Edinburgh is widely regarded to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world – and regularly tops lists of the best places to live.
By Gary Flockhart
Sunday, 18th September 2022, 11:03 am
A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, Scotland’s picture-postcard capital is recognised for its incredible architecture, from the history-steeped Old Town to the classical Georgian New Town.
Be that as it may, many incredible buildings have been demolished in the city down the years – and when they’re gone they’re gone.
We’ve trawled through our photo archives to find 18 examples of Edinburgh buildings we wish would have survived.
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Someone must be using these services. I’m not, but someone must be.
Houstonians will soon be able to get completely autonomous delivery of their dinners, groceries, and more thanks to a new 10-year partnership.
Uber Technologies, Inc. and Nuro have cut a deal that will provide autonomous, electric vehicles for food deliveries in Houston and Mountain View, California, beginning his fall, according to a news release. A Bay Area expansion will follow, but Houston’s no stranger to Nuro-powered deliveries. California-based Nuro has launched five delivery pilot programs in Houston since 2019 with partners Kroger, Walmart, CVS, Domino’s, and FedEx.
With this new partnership, users will have access to meals, groceries, and other goods available on the Uber Eats platform — as well as the opportunity to support local businesses.
[…]
The company tapped Houston as its first full-scale operational city. Nuro previously told InnovationMap that was because the city offered a wide range of variation in the infrastructure across Houston’s neighborhoods.
“Houston is our first full-scale operations city,” Sola Lawal, product operations manager in Houston, told InnovationMap in January 2020. “All eyes at Nuro are focused on Houston.”
As the story notes, Nuro is now licensed to operate these autonomous vehicles in Texas, Arizona, and California. I’ve followed Nuro’s advances in Houston as it’s moved from groceries to pizza to pharmacies and more. I see their mapping cars in my neighborhood all the time. I can’t say I’ve ever seen an actual delivery from one of their vehicles, but as I said someone must be using them. If you’re one of them, I’d love to hear about your experience. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106929 | 2022-09-18T10:51:19Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106929 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This gets into some deep lore about the Paxton crime saga.
Attorney General Ken Paxton will face lawyers for the men who accused him of securities fraud seven years ago in a one-hour deposition after the November elections.
The Dallas Morning News reported Thursday that Collin County District Court Judge Cynthia Wheless ordered Paxton to sit for the deposition on Nov. 28, three weeks after the culmination of Paxton’s reelection race. He is running against Democrat Rochelle Garza.
Paxton did not immediately respond to requests for comment through his government or campaign offices. Phil Hilder, the lawyer representing Paxton in his securities fraud case, declined comment.
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The deposition is part of a lawsuit that is separate but related to the seven-year-old securities fraud indictment in which two men, Byron Cook and Joel Hochberg, accuse Paxton of encouraging them to invest in McKinney-based technology company Servergy Inc., without disclosing he would make a commission from those investments. Cook is a former state legislator who served in the Texas House with Paxton.
A year after Paxton was indicted on three felony charges alleging securities law violations, an associate of his, Charles “Chip” Loper III, sued Cook and Hochberg, accusing them of creating a scheme to profit off the investment funds of Unity Resources, a mineral assets company. Loper said the scheme hurt him and his father financially.
Cook and Hochberg’s lawyers said that lawsuit was retaliatory. Last year, they were able to add Paxton as a “responsible third party” to the case by arguing that he was also an investor and the company’s lawyer. As such, they said, Paxton should be held responsible for any alleged wrongdoing.
In a deposition in the Unity case, Cook and Hochberg’s lawyers can ask Paxton about his other securities fraud case.
Here’s the origin story of this part of the crime timeline. This branch eventually led to SEC charges that Paxton subsequently beat; you will note that the SEC took two cracks at him. The lawsuit that this story is based on is one of two that were later filed by Paxton buddies against Cook and Hochberg. The other was filed by Paxton’s pastor, a fellow named Mike Buster. I had completely forgotten about all of that – those two lawsuits were filed in 2017, which is to say approximately 372 years ago – and as far as I can tell from my archives this is the first update I’ve seen since then. I have no idea what to expect, and I’m a little confused by the reference to Paxton’s “other securities case” in the story. I suppose it means the federal case that got dismissed, but who knows. We’ll find out a bit after Thanksgiving, I hope. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107030 | 2022-09-18T10:51:27Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107030 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A base instinct, I admit, but I’m going to do it anyway.
The district director for Texas’ newest congresswoman, Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios, recently resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment.
The far-right website Current Revolt first reported a series of long-running allegations against Aron Peña in a story published last week. The website, which is associated with the far right in Texas politics, said it was told Peña is “accused of multiple instances of harassment of teenage staffers,” including “unwanted touching, inappropriate sexual comments, and forcing himself on staffers.”
The Texas Tribune found that Peña’s previous employer, the state Republican Party, had investigated allegations of harassment against him. And when he was then Flores’ district director, he was accused of touching and kissing an intern without her consent. He denies any wrongdoing.
“The accusations are serious and not a reflection of our values,” Flores spokesperson Daniel Bucheli said in a statement. “We addressed the allegations as soon as we were made aware, and Mr. Peña resigned.”
Bucheli’s statement referred to the allegations in the Current Revolt piece. Flores’ office declined any additional comment and would not discuss the specific allegations related to the intern. The office also would not answer questions about when Peña resigned and whether it was before or after the Current Revolt article was published.
“I emphatically deny the allegations,” Peña said in a statement to the Tribune, calling them politically motivated.
“After losing several campaigns in the primary a handful of Republicans in the losing camp motivated by revenge have engaged in a long-standing effort to discredit the good work of the Hidalgo County Republican Party,” he said. “Attacks have been made against anyone who disagrees with their efforts.”
He said he left the Flores campaign due to “serious health issues (blood clots in the legs and lungs)” and so he would not be a “distraction in the closing days of an election.”
The allegation against Peña was that he assaulted an intern while driving her and a second intern home at the end of a workday, according to two people familiar with the situation. Peña was said to have dropped off the second intern first, even though it was out of the way, the people said. Once he was alone with the first intern in the car, he was reported to take longer routes to her house and began touching her and kissing her, despite her telling him to stop, according to the people.
Peña did not deny the incident took place but told the Tribune that the intern started it and that it was consensual.
Peña is a member of a prominent family in Republican politics in South Texas. His sister, Adrienne Peña-Garza, is the chairperson of the Hidalgo County GOP. His father is Aaron Peña, a former state representative who is running for a state appeals court seat.
There’s more, and you should also read these two stories from Texas Public Radio that add a lot more detail about the many allegations against this guy. It’s hard to escape the conclusion that he is at the least a serious creep – hell, just note the nickname he was given, as per that first TPR story. I have a strong urge to go wash my hands right now.
Normally, I wouldn’t devote a post to a story like this. There’s a flood of news about things I want and need to follow, and sadly a shitty dude in politics is common and mundane and let’s be honest far too bipartisan these days. The reason I’m picking up this one is because of the connection to former State Rep. Aaron Peña, who was a Democrat until he switched parties in the most obsequious and ladder-climbing way after the 2010 election. Just two years before that he’d been cheerfully hobnobbing with a bunch of us progressive bloggers (there were a lot more bloggers back then) at the 2008 TDP convention in Austin. There are plenty of pictures documenting it. Peña himself had been a blogger and had gotten a lot of attention from us as a result. All of it was casually discarded when he saw an opportunity to sidle up to victors in a wipeout election year. His new buddies couldn’t find a way to draw him a district he could win in 2012, so that was the end of the line for him, at least as far as the Legislature went. I hadn’t given him any thought since then. Seeing his name in this story now, well, I got a good bitter laugh out of it. The elder Peña got plenty of attention when he made that switch over a decade ago. He’s getting some more now thanks to his sons ugly behavior. Hope you enjoy this return visit to the spotlight, dude. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107048 | 2022-09-18T10:51:34Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107048 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Good.
Texas’ child welfare agency is once again blocked from investigating parents who provide gender-affirming care to their transgender children. The injunction applies to any family that belongs to PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group with more than 600 members in Texas.
The injunction also specifically protects a handful of families named in the suit, including the Briggles, outspoken advocates for transgender youth who were among the first to be investigated under this directive.
This is the latest chapter in a monthslong legal battle over whether providing medically indicated gender-affirming health care, under the guidance of a doctor, could result in a finding of child abuse by the state.
In February, following a nonbinding legal opinion from Attorney General Ken Paxton, Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents who provide gender-affirming care to their transgender children.
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Abbott had no grounds to direct DFPS to investigate these families but overturned a statewide injunction on procedural grounds.
The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal brought another lawsuit after that first injunction was overturned, seeking protections on behalf of all members of PFLAG. Travis County District Judge Amy Clark Meachum granted that injunction Friday, three months after hearing arguments.
See here for the previous update and here for a copy of the ruling. This injunction will benefit a lot more families as noted by the story, but we know that it will be appealed and ultimately the Supreme Court will have the final word, so celebrate responsibly. Assuming it hasn’t been mooted by that point, there will be a trial on the merits in Judge Meachum’s court next June. The ACLU, Lambda Legal, Amber Briggle, and the Chron have more. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107050 | 2022-09-18T10:51:42Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107050 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What started as a desire to help a few homesick Somali friends has turned into a nationwide camel milk business for Ryan Fee.
Although Fee is based in Colorado, Camel Culture milk is from a dairy from in southwest Missouri and can be found on the shelves in about 10 halal markets in Kansas City’s historic Northeast neighborhood, including Baraka Halal Market and Tawakal Halal Store.
It all started in 2015 while Fee and his wife, Lauren, were living in Seattle and volunteering with a refugee resettlement program.
“We got to know a lot of these Somali families really well and learned a lot about their culture and life back home,” he said. “They’d share stories about how much they missed [it]. And one of the things they missed most — that we heard from every Somali family that we interacted with — was, ‘We miss camels and camel’s milk.’”
This got Fee and his wife thinking about the things they’d miss if they had to resettle in Somalia or elsewhere.
“We just got the sense that, when many immigrants and refugees come to the U.S., that the U.S. doesn’t cater to them the same that many other countries around the world do cater to Westerners,” he explained. “In areas around the world, you see McDonald’s and KFC and Coca-Cola products and all these things that are very Western. And so I think that we just got this sense of like, ‘Man, these people have got to be missing a sense of home being here.
“Everything seems foreign. They don’t know where they are and nothing feels or tastes like home to them.’”
Fee started researching and networking and found a camel dairy in Colorado who would ship to Seattle. He wanted a way to bring some comfort to his Somali neighbors, so he asked a Somali business owner if he’d be interested in selling it at his shop, which carries other products from East Africa.
“He’s like, ‘Well, I won’t believe it until I see it, until I actually see the camel’s milk and taste it to make sure it’s real,’” Fee recalled of the conversation.
So he had some shipped in from Colorado for a taste test.
“They were ecstatic,” he continued. “Everyone in the store just could not believe that camel’s milk was there.”
The milk was such a hit, according to Fee, that after they stocked the shelves, it had sold in less than 48 hours. So they kept ordering more.
”After about three months of doing that, we’re like, ‘Well, it seems like we’re gaining traction,’” he said. “‘We’re in three or four Somali-owned shops and restaurants in Seattle. We might as well just form an LLC and start a business and just have it be a hobby business as a way to bless our Somali neighbors. And so we started a camel milk company in 2016.”
While doing market research for a commercial real estate company, he said he was able to carve out time to sell milk within the Seattle community and they were eventually stocking the shelves off just about every Somali-owned shop and restaurant.
Got camel’s milk?
At the end of 2016, Fee started discussing expanding into other cities with a large population of Somali refugees.
“We knew that there were about half a million Somalis in the US,” he explained. “So we began connecting with these other communities around the country and places in the Midwest like Kansas City and Minneapolis and Sioux Falls.”
They started shipping to other Somali-owned halal markets in these communities, and in 2018, Fee and his family decided to move to Colorado to be closer to the camel dairy farm they were working with at the time and to the communities they were serving.
“Seattle was one of the few Somali communities in North America that was out west,” he said. “Most of them were like Colorado and east.”
But the same year they moved, he said, they outgrew the Colorado farm. Fee heard about Hump Back Dairy in Miller, Missouri. Roughly situated between Joplin and Springfield, the farm is run by an Amish-Mennonite community.
“It’s actually the largest camel dairy in the U.S.,” he noted. “So we began purchasing milk from them and doing the same thing: shipping it around the country to these different Somali-owned halal markets. Our company really began to grow a lot more through 2019 and into 2020.”
Camel farm to table
Fee said there are more than 200 dromedary camels — the variety of the animals with one hump — on the farm in Miller and his Camel Culture company owns about 20 in the herd.
“We wanted to invest in camels and ultimately invest into the farm that we’re working with,” he added. “In order just to be really bought into this farm and what they’re doing, but also, it did provide a bit of a price break for us going forward.”
He said he tries to go and visit the farm — where they just built a new facility — and meet with the owner and his team about two or three times a year.
“It’s a really, really cool place to just go and visit,” he said. “Seeing lush green pastures with rolling hills like it is in southwest Missouri, that’s just super pretty. And then you have these wild, giant animals just roaming. It’s beautiful and our kids love it.”
On the farm, milking a camel is different from milking a cow, he said. First of all, Fee shared, you don’t have to sit down. Second, the calf needs to be present for the camel to let down her milk and there is only a short window of opportunity.
“The milk gets let down for about 90 seconds,” he explained. “So you have 90 seconds to capture the milk before the milk will essentially shut off from the camel. So it has to happen very quickly. But then another dynamic with that is that the calf is always with the mom. So the calf can get milk all day long, and then for that 90-second period that we are getting milk from the mom, the calf’s in the stall with her mom or his mom.”
That’s part of the reason camel’s milk is more expensive than cow’s milk, he continued. On Camel Culture’s website, three pints of Grade A milk are $49.50, which is $16.50 per pint, or six liters are $156, or $26 per liter.
“You’re feeding two mouths instead of just one. opposed to a cow,” he said. “Like cow’s milk, the mom can just give all the milk to the dairy. You don’t have to have a calf with the cow.”
Plus, camels produce much less milk than cows.
“You would get about six to eight liters a day from a camel, whereas a cow, you get about eight to 10 gallons,” added.
‘Desert superfood’
When Fee started selling camel’s milk, he said, he quickly learned that there were other customers willing to buy their products besides just those who missed their homeland.
Compared to cow’s milk, according to Fee, camel’s milk has less lactose and casein (making it easier to digest), is lower in saturated fat, and has 10 times more iron and five times more vitamin C. Plus it’s rich in proteins, probiotics, and other vitamins and minerals. Globally, he said, it’s often compared to nutrient-rich breastmilk.
“It’s like the second closest thing to human milk,” he added. “The health benefits in it are extraordinary. … It’s just an all around just natural superfood.”
The milk is flash pasteurized, per the Camel Culture site, to make it safe to drink but also to maintain the nutrients.
In the midst of the pandemic, he said, 2021 was the company’s best year yet.
“I think that people began to realize the health benefits of camel’s milk and they saw how maybe this product, maybe this milk, can protect me from everything that’s going on in the world,” he said. “It was really neat to see just how people were really latching on to this idea that products from this area of the world can actually give you life. Because there’s such this negative connotation to things that come out of places like Somalia or places like the Middle East in Americans. So to really bring honor to these people and the culture and their products was just a huge highlight.”
More than just milk
At the beginning of the pandemic, Fee wasn’t sure how the business would be affected, so the company launched a few other products to reach out to more refugees and immigrants from outside of Somalia in places like Morocco, Yemen, and Syria.
“All of these places that are within camel culture — so think like North Africa, the Horn of Africa, or the Middle East — where people are having to flee, whether they’re under persecution or there’s famine or drought or war going on in their hometown, when they are coming to America where things are foreign,” he explained. “So we thought, ‘How can we continue to provide products and be a blessing to the people in these other communities besides just Somali?”
So at the end of 2020, the company rebranded to Camel Culture to reflect moving beyond just milk. And since then, it has started selling camel milk powder from the United Arab Emirates, date sugar from Tunisia, and camel’s milk soap from Oman.
The milk vertical of the business has all been self-funded, Fee said, but Camel Culture has begun seeking investors as it expands the product line (though monsoons in northern Australia have delayed things a bit).
“All of our funding and investments are on hold right now,” he said. “But as far as the milk goes, we have bootstrapped it from the beginning. We purchased that first box, sold it, and then took that money from that and purchased the next box. Now we’re shipping 150 boxes a week. So it’s been neat to see it grow.”
This story was originally published on Startland News, a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. | https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2022-09-18/camel-milk-from-one-missouri-farm-is-making-its-way-to-kitchens-across-the-country | 2022-09-18T10:54:28Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2022-09-18/camel-milk-from-one-missouri-farm-is-making-its-way-to-kitchens-across-the-country | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It was like any other school day at North Kansas City High School.
On a crisp November day, Grace Cates settled at her desk and cracked open her copy of “Fences.” Not long after, she and her peers learned the Northland Parent Association (NPA) wanted it banned.
“The book was on the list for no reason,” Cates said. “When that started happening at school, every single student that I talked to was extremely upset.”
“Fences” is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about Black life in the 1950s. It is considered an “unflinching look at the African American experience in the (20th) century” by the Kennedy Center.
But parent groups like NPA consider books like it that focus on race issues divisive. More of these groups have banded together on social media, pulling up PragerU resource guides and sharing language parents can use to protest what their children are allowed to access.
Jonathan Friedman, PEN America director of free expression and education programs, a free speech nonprofit, says challenges have been on the rise.
“What started as maybe one or two parents filing complaints in detailed fashion about books has turned into long lists of books that a school district receives with demands that they be removed,” Friedman said.
Across the nation, school librarians have faced a tug-of-war about what to pull and keep on shelves. Most recently, removals were prompted by Missouri Senate Bill 775, which bans “explicit sexual material” on school property.
The new state law went into effect Aug. 24.
The Missouri Association of School Librarians, aware of the difficulty librarians in public libraries as well as in public and private schools may face, provided preliminary guidance. The association pointed to a potential exemption from the bill’s requirements, “if considered artistic or informational in nature.”
Though NPA formed roughly one year ago, the group has been present and vocal in school board meetings and online.
Fiery debates have continued to dominate school board meetings, as some book-ban advocates land school board seats and power to shape curriculum.
In April, that almost happened at North Kansas City High School. During a school board meeting, Northland Parent Association President James Richmond presented a few coming-of-age books. Armed with poster board-size images, he pointed to images of the book “Fun Home,” which he said was too explicit for teens to read.
The plan, Richmond added, was for the group to review 28 other books in the school system.
After he complained, North Kansas City High School temporarily pulled some books off shelves for review, before later returning them.
Like similar parent groups that skew conservative cropping up, it has opposed mask policies for children during the COVID pandemic and protested against the curriculum that included lessons on LGBTQ, gender identity, history and other issues.
They claim queer, coming-of-age books “groom” children. They raise false concerns that Critical Race Theory is taught in K-12 classrooms. Citing SB 775 on their Facebook posts, they encourage parents to report “pornographic material” to school administrators, board members and leaders.
Their solution: book bans.
To Cates, the books — namely “Fun Home” — are not pornographic but rather an educational resource that fulfills a need not met by Missouri education.
“High schoolers are 100% mature enough to be able to read content that has sex in it. And I think it’s ridiculous to assume that they’re not,” she said. “We are taught abstinence only.”
In Missouri, the state requires schools to teach health education and defers to school boards or districts to determine what specific sexual health topics are included. Sex health education classes are either limited to certain topics such as abstinence or dangers of pregnancy, or focus on the risks of contracting STDs and HIV.
Librarians and teachers are the experts, Cates added. So she believes parents should defer to their expertise to guide their choices.
There’s another side to the NPA coin. She learned last December that one NPA member, Ryan Utterback, was arrested and charged in December 2021 with child molestation and presenting pornographic material to a minor.
Utterback had vehemently pushed back against “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” a book about the Black queer experience. He believed that content should be taught at home.
Author George M. Johnson, a Black queer man, said in a Time Magazine interview that he wrote a book that he wished he could have read.
“I am talking about sexual education. I am talking about consent. I am talking about agency,” Johnson told Time.
“And I am using my story to teach kids about the mistakes that I made the first time that I was having sex, so they don’t make those same mistakes.”
'Narratives belong in every community'
Among the books on the ban list, school librarians, educators and their pupils noticed a pattern. Most were authored by or for LGBTQ+ folks, women or people of color.
The new state law spells trouble for librarians. They are the first line of defense in checking books out to youth.
“This really came out of nowhere. It felt like it was language being added to a bill at the last minute,” said Cindy Hohl, treasurer of the Freedom to Read Foundation and director of Kansas City Public Library’s branch operations. “Unfortunately, it criminalizes the profession.”
Hohl says unhindered access to books is a vehicle to build understanding. The fuel is imagination and education.
Point blank, she said, librarians don’t censor. Her professional goal is to ensure that the books lining the shelves in schools and in public libraries are inclusive and represent every person and every experience.
“This is someone’s reality, this story matters,” Hohl said. “Narratives belong in every community.”
That is precisely what Cori Smith, founder and owner of BLK + BRWN, set out to amplify. Smith opened her shop in a walkable area on W. 39th Street, near a bus stop.
Smith believes access to books breaks down bias and builds understanding. She grew up reading works by authors who looked like her.
“I am someone who’s always found safety in literature,” Smith says.
Before she was a bookstore owner, Smith tried law school for a year. Then she worked in the Kansas City Public School District. She was a coach and a mentor to kids in the city. Their conversations stuck with her.
These kids recognized authors like James Baldwin or Toni Morrison but had never read their work. That surprised Smith because growing up, she recalled reading Zora Neale Hurston’s writings, expecting those books to be taught in class.
In each page she turned and every word she read by Morrison, Baldwin and Hurston, she found affirmation and belonging. But in school, she read famous literature that made her uncomfortable. “To Kill a Mockingbird” came to mind. She questioned reading aloud and doing the work for people who didn’t look like her.
Stories that detail the marginalized experience are important, she said.
“A lot of the books that are challenged are books that paint, not the most beautiful lives all the time, but that’s real,” Smith said.
“The magic of books is you will find a book that can speak to you. When we see these books that give these words and give these stories and share these perspectives, the hope is that it expands our minds.”
To cut through the noise of debate, she sees a need for dialogue.
BLK + BRWN brought back the “Banned Booknook Box.”
During Banned Books Week from Sept. 18-24, the shop will put together a box with two banned or challenged books with educational material on why. Though the program can only afford to provide 10 boxes, the goal is to mobilize community discussions around current and past banned books.
Historically, the publishing world has elevated works of white authors, and white stories. In the past several years, authors from marginalized groups have spoken up about being excluded, be it in publishing circles or being paid less than their white counterparts.
Their stories of violence, pain, trauma and at times sexuality are considered taboo, Smith says, whereas books such as “Animal Farm,” “Hamlet” and “Lord of the Flies” are given the OK.
Her approach is simple. She asks folks who support removing certain books off library and school shelves a simple question: Why?
“Yes, some of these books are violent. Some of these books are traumatic. Some of them are not PC, but does it mean that it’s less relevant?” she says. “It helps us connect better as humans … If we don’t get to do that, then what are we doing?”
She thinks there’s a bigger conversation to be had.
“If we are too busy silencing the experiences, then we are missing giant opportunities. Exposure fosters the opportunity to form an opinion,” she added.
From the librarian’s perspective, Hohl says consumers of most media don’t always love everything they watch on TV or what they hear on the radio. However, they have free reign to choose what to or what not to consume.
The same should go for books, she says.
Friedman agreed, adding: “The real challenge right now is getting people to talk and listen to each other.”
Last fall, as cascades of complaints filed in, students mobilized and formed clubs to have a say at school board meetings. Cates said before then, student voices were not represented. But since she graduated, students who were once afraid of public speaking formalized a club against censorship partnering with the National Coalition Against Censorship.
Cates, who is now an undergraduate in college, says her Gen Z peers aren’t backing down. They want to read and talk about the issues that affect them to learn how to navigate the world.
They are invested more than adults might think, she said. She’s proud of the clubs she helped form so that now, the school board will know what they need, loud and clear.
“It just goes to show that we’re very dedicated, and we’re very passionate … for the greater good for our community,” Cates said.
This story was originally published on Flatland, a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. | https://www.kcur.org/education/2022-09-18/missouri-students-librarians-and-bookstores-mobilize-to-fight-against-latest-book-ban-efforts | 2022-09-18T10:54:34Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/education/2022-09-18/missouri-students-librarians-and-bookstores-mobilize-to-fight-against-latest-book-ban-efforts | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
When Terri Baugh first began planning an environmental fair for Johnson County, Kansas, two years ago, she knew she wanted the first-of-its-kind event to serve as many people as possible.
“Everybody hears about climate action, but most families really don't know what part they can do,” Baugh said. “The main purpose of it is education. Having families come in and hear about all the different organizations, (to learn), ‘What can I do to be more green?’”
To do that, she hoped to get all nine northeast Johnson County cities — Merriam, Mission, Mission Hills, Mission Woods, Fairway, Prairie Village, Roeland Park, Westwood and Westwood Hills — on board.
But the coronavirus lockdown in early 2020 stopped all planning.
“We sent out the invitations to all the mayors literally two weeks before the entire city got shut down because of COVID-19,” said Baugh, a member of Mission, Kansas, sustainability commission. “So it's been on the back burner. When things started getting better, I brought it back up to the sustainability group.”
Once COVID-19 risks lowered, Baugh decided it was time to help the community address the climate crisis and reduce their carbon emissions. She wanted the Go Green 2022! Environmental Fair to show people across the region every possible avenue they had for sustainability.
Ultimately, 49 vendors — ranging from compost companies to advocacy groups to the K-State Agricultural Extension — filled the Powell Community Center in Merriam on Saturday to lead hands-on learning on all things environment.
Baugh said the free-to-attend fair was busy almost as soon as it began, with hundreds of people showing up.
Sophie Mullinax, who represented Solarize KC, said she had dozens of people who spoke to her in just the first hour.
The Solarize KC campaign is currently supported by the Kansas City, Missouri, government and offers a limited-time purchasing campaign for solar panels and battery stores for residents, businesses and nonprofits.
“Going solar right now, with the new 30% tax credit through the Inflation Reduction Act, I think the time couldn't be better,” Mullinax said.
Karen Ramsey, who represented Food Cycle KC, had similar success getting the word out about the Johnson County composting company.
“I think it's great for everyone to be able to see opportunities that they have to support the environment and sustainability just to create awareness for people,” Ramsey said. “Specifically to Food Cycle, in regards to how the things that they're throwing in the trash are actually a resource that we can turn into something to support our community, rather than having it just go into the landfill and be stuck there.”
Ramsey said the multi-city collaboration for the event helped sustainable businesses like hers gain traction in a community eager to do something for the environment.
“I think food waste and sustainability is a regional issue,” Ramsey said. “So I think that seeing cities work together maybe will help all of us see that we can help support this and work together. I think that's really key for this particular fair, and anytime we can educate people on sustainability it just helps our community that much more.”
The Go Green fair was sponsored by companies like After the Harvest, Sow Wild Natives, Ripple Glass, PCs for People, ProShred and Secure e-Cycle.
Others, like Hillary Parker Thomas, individually helped fund the event. Thomas, who sits on the Mission City Council and is on the Climate Action KC coalition, said events like this one are invaluable to the community.
“I think people really want tangible ways that they can help drive down carbon emissions and help support our earth, but they don't always know how,” said Thomas, who “We have a lot of people saying, ‘I've heard of (Climate Action), but I didn't know what you did,’ and I bet that's the case for a lot of these groups. We're just excited for folks to engage and get educated.”
Promotions coordinator Jennifer Jones-Lacy said the turnout was better than expected and is excited for future years.
Jones-Lacy thinks the timing of the fair is crucial since Johnson County is involved with the Mid-America Regional Council’s Regional Climate Action Plan. The proposal provides a framework for each part of the Kansas City metro area to address climate change and reach zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
“There's several of those organizations here that can connect people to how they can contribute to reducing our carbon footprint,” Jones-Lacy said. “That's the goal because, all of these cities, we're all part of the Climate Action Plan. We are all working to improve sustainability locally as a part of a global community.” | https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-09-18/years-in-the-making-a-johnson-county-environmental-fair-recruits-residents-to-fight-climate-change | 2022-09-18T10:54:40Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-09-18/years-in-the-making-a-johnson-county-environmental-fair-recruits-residents-to-fight-climate-change | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh): The photographs of cooked rice placed on the floor of a toilet in the sports stadium in Saharanpur have gone viral on social media, leading to a major controversy.
The rice was allegedly served to around 200 players who are taking part in a three-day state level U-17 girls' Kabaddi tournament in Saharanpur district, which started last Friday.
Sports officer of Saharanpur, Animesh Saxena, dismissed the allegations, terming them as 'baseless'.
"The food served to players here is of good quality. Food, including rice, 'dal' and 'sabji' were cooked in large vessels in a traditional brick oven near the swimming pool," he said.
A player at the camp said, "From the vessel, cooked rice was taken out in a big plate and was placed on the toilet floor near its gate. Next to the rice plate, were leftover 'pooris' on a piece of paper on the floor. The rice was then served to the players for lunch."
A few players raised the matter before a stadium official. The official informed the sports officer, Animesh Saxena, who 'reprimanded' the cooks.
"There was a shortage of space and the food was cooked near the stadium pool," the sports officer said. | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/other-sports/2022/09/18/food-kept-in-stadium-toilet-at-up-sports-camp.html | 2022-09-18T10:55:22Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/other-sports/2022/09/18/food-kept-in-stadium-toilet-at-up-sports-camp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
They all know about the tradition, about Eli Manning and Tom Coughlin and Michael Strahan. They have heard or been told about Lawrence Taylor charging through the tunnel behind Bill Parcells and an assistant named Bill Belichick. And Sunday at 1 p.m., a hungry team driven to put an end to the misery of the recent Wilderness Years will be greeted warmly by a diehard fan base starving for the winner it deserves.
“It’s been a tough couple of years here,” Saquon Barkley told The Post, “but at the end of the day, we want to give the fans something to be proud about.”
The Giants owe their fans. They owe them better than a decade without a playoff win. They owe them a smart, tough, dependable team. They return home 1-0 for the first time since 2016 with a rookie head coach who plays to win.
They’ve cheated their fans long enough.
“This program has a rich history of successful teams, and I think if you’re a fan, they work hard to earn their money that they’re paying to watch us play, they want to see us win and compete for the championship,” Andrew Thomas told The Post. “That’s what we’re striving every day to get to.”
They want them to be loud? They’ll be loud at the start. Keep them loud. Play like Giants for a change. Defend your home field for a change. Make it a house of horrors for a change.
“We want to create an atmosphere that is just back to New York Giants glory,” Julian Love told The Post.
This is Year 1 of a new regime’s rebuilding, so no one should be expecting miracles. But no one should have to remind the fan base that the Giants ain’t some clown-show organization.
“I think this city, this fan base, this community, they love winning. Without a doubt they need to be winning,” Love said.
It was the late George Steinbrenner who said: “Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next.” No one would be surprised if John Mara, who at the end of last season was holding his press conference at Rock Bottom, N.J., has felt compelled to utter those very words.
“The franchise has a lot of rich tradition, the fan base had a lot of expectation and a history of winning that they’ve been a part of in years past,” Daniel Jones said, “so we’re looking forward to doing everything we can and playing as well as we can each week.”
Wild-eyed optimists are dreaming of a 4-0 start — with a stretch that includes the Cowboys, minus Dak Prescott, and the vulnerable Bears and kicks off Sunday against the Panthers. The Giants are favored over Carolina in a game that only former Panthers and Giants general manager Dave Gettleman would be calling the Gettleman Bowl, with Christian McCaffrey dueling Barkley in a battle of his 2017 and 2018 first-round picks. But Daboll and Giants rookie GM Joe Schoen have only just begun what they hope will be the sweet, innocent climb from 23 wins in the franchise’s past 82 games.
“We know we can get the job done, we know we can go in and win these games,” Xavier McKinney told The Post. “We got a great coaching staff that’s really helping us and propelling us towards the right direction.”
Daboll won the hearts and minds of his team as well as the fan base when he went for 2 — and got it with Barkley — at the end of the upset of the Titans. This can be a different team, and Jones can be a different quarterback with a healthy, motivated Barkley showing up as arguably the best weapon on the field on any given Sunday. That coaching staff includes defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who will have a plan for McCaffrey, Baker Mayfield and Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo.
Culture changes don’t always work. The previous coaching changes — McAdoo to Pat Shurmur to Joe Judge — didn’t work. Daboll is real. A same-guy-every-day straight-shooter. A leader. A pro. An offensive mind. An uninhibited dancer. On a scale of 1-10, why does Leonard Williams rate him just a 9?
“He’s short,” said Williams.
Here’s the kind of team the Giants said fans should expect on Sunday:
McKinney: “They’ll see a team that’s hungry, that’s competitive and that’s not getting complacent with just one win.”
Barkley: “You can’t promise wins or losses in this league. It’s a hard league, so many ups and downs. But a team that can go out there and never give up and fight. A team filled with grit.”
For the legions of long-suffering True Blue loyalists, a team that can’t promise losses would at least be a start. But only a start. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/18/giants-owe-their-fans-a-2-0-start/ | 2022-09-18T10:56:36Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/18/giants-owe-their-fans-a-2-0-start/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
220915-N-UL352-1034 SALALAH, OMAN (Sep. 15, 2022) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) heave a mooring line as the ship pulls in to Salalah, Oman, Sep. 15, 2022. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)
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SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 14, 2022) Yeoman 3rd Class Paul Thomas, left, from Memphis, Tennessee, and Retail Specialist 3rd Class Cequordric Page, from Dillon, South Carolina, both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), participate in a ship damage control drill in Sasebo, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sade’ Anita Wallace)
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A proposed draft guidelines on faecal sludge evacuation and management in Bauchi State has been presented to environment experts and stakeholders for study and ratification in a renewed effort to manage and regulate liquid waste.
The presentation of the document was made by the Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) with support from UNICEF and the State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) during a workshop held over the weekend.
Speaking to Journalists at the end of the workshop held at the Command Guest House Conference Hall Bauchi, the Director General of BASEPA Dr. Ibrahim Kabir said that he was happy with the inputs of stakeholders during the workshop.
He also assured that all contributions tabled by the participants during the exercise will be incorporated into the proposed guidelines document.
Ibrahim Kabir then expressed his gratitude for the quality time spent by the participants maintaining that all participants will be invited again to revalidate the final document that will be used as guideline in faecal sludge management in Bauchi State.
Earlier at the commencement of the workshop, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Nigeria, Bauchi, Dr. Tushar Rane noted that the gathering has brought together experts and other key stakeholders to review the prospects, challenges, and solutions for promoting effective faecal sludge evacuation that is inline with the commitment of the Bauchi State Government to ensure clean environment for healthy living in the State.
Tushar Rane then expressed his hope saying, “the outcome of this workshop will serve as the operational guidelines for all service providers and relevant stakeholders within the faecal sludge management value chain in the State”.
The chief of field office further said that, “UNICEF will strengthen partnerships with the Bauchi State Government to facilitate faecal sludge management based on existing systems and guidelines to promote healthy environment”.
Tushar Rane also commended the state for its proactive stance in the implementation of WASH related interventions in Nigeria.
Also speaking, UNICEF Nigeria WASH Specialist, Bioye Ogunjobi said that one of the key objectives of the workshop was to create a critical mass of key sector players for the development and subsequent implementation of the guideline.
Other objectives according to the WASH Specialist, was to expose participants to better understanding of the current faecal sludge management/ evacuation practices in Bauchi State.
Participants at the two days workshop were drawn from relevant MDAs, Private sector operators of commercial public toilets and evacuation services, Partners, CSOs and the Media. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/bauchi-environmental-agency-partners-unicef-others-on-faecal-management-guideline/ | 2022-09-18T11:07:39Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/bauchi-environmental-agency-partners-unicef-others-on-faecal-management-guideline/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Drivers have been issued advice ahead of the Queen's funeral. The state funeral will take place tomorrow on September 19 for Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
King Charles III announced the day will be a bank holiday to mark the occasion. Many retailers and businesses will be shutting their doors as a mark of respect for the occasion.
Many supermarkets and petrol stations will be doing the same thing, with drivers being advised to fill up before then. Before setting off on a journey on Monday, people need to check they have enough fuel or if their local station will reopen, Express.co.uk reports.
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Four leading supermarkets Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons have announced that they will close all forecourts on Monday but some will reopen after 5pm. Many of the fuel stations that will reopen will be self-service only at Tesco stores.
Morrisons have told customers that its stores will be closed all day on Monday, but that many of its fuel stations have different opening hours. Some are also expected to reopen in the evening and offer “essentials” to customers.
However, the majority of its fuel stations have different opening times so drivers have been urged to check if local ones are open on the company's website. Sainsbury's have said something similar – and some stations will be open from 5pm to 10pm.
Simon Williams, RAC fuel spokesperson said any drivers who need to refuel should seek out a “good value independent filling station that’s choosing to stay open”. Another alternative for drivers would be to fill their tank over the weekend instead. In the UK, around one in five fuel stations are operated out of a supermarket.
A spokesman for Shell said: “On Sunday 18th September Shell service stations will be open as normal, however at 8pm there will be one minute’s national silence in honour of the Queen. We welcome customers to observe this silence with us, where it is safe to do so.
"On Monday 19th September we want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II during the period of her State Funeral. With that in mind, some Shell service stations may be closed for a period of time. Please check with your local Shell service station for details."
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If you often find yourself driving along the A2, Dover Road, then chances are you have spotted the Honda motorcycle dealership found between Canterbury and Dover. Though many are sure to have driven past this building countless times, some may be surprised to learn that it houses a highly acclaimed biker’s café.
H’s Café is found within the Kent Motorcycle's showroom and has proven a hit with those who visit. Here, you will find an array of café favourites from all-day breakfasts to lunch time classics and a range of hot and cold drinks.
The café also offers vegetarian options and the high quality produce is all sourced locally. Guests have given high praise to the establishment, and H’s Café currently holds an impressive rating of four out of five stars on TripAdvisor.
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Users of the popular review site have left a number of positive comments from their experience. TripAdvisor user EdwardWarner said: “Only popped in for a coffee but what a great place.
“Wish I had had more time to eat as the food looked lovely and so reasonable. The coffee was £3.40 and that was for two!!!!!!! The place was so clean, wish I lived nearer.”
Similar sentiments were shared by user NickL618 who said: “Their H's 3 breakfast is everything you could want, even comes with homemade bubble and squeak. Cooked exactly as you like it. I'll be back for more.”
Cleanliness is also an area that this café has excelled, currently holding a food hygiene rating of five. Hygiene ratings sit on a scale between 0-5 with five being the highest possible score.
The café is also open seven days a week, operating between 08:00am and 3:30pm Monday through Friday. Then, on Saturdays, you can enjoy all the establishment has to offer from 08:30am to 4:00pm or from 09:00am to 4:00pm on Sundays.
Delicious food and drinks are not the only things on offer here either, as bike nights are held weekly between April and September. During this period, the café opens between 6:00pm and 9:00pm every Wednesday for the famous weekly bike meets.
Given its ideal central location and ample parking space, it is no wonder the spot has become so popular for such meets. So, the next time you find yourself passing along this stretch of the A2, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for this unassuming café, it might just be your next favourite.
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Jacob deGrom is a freak and Max Scherzer is a master, fully in charge at all times. Chris Bassitt’s game, by comparison, does not lend itself to much superlative, yet the right-hander, whose fastball merely lives in the low-to-mid-90s, has been the most reliable Mets starter throughout this season.
The overlooked and quietly overpowering No. 3 pitcher silenced the Pirates for six solid innings in the Mets’ 5-1 victory in front of 40,111 at Citi Field on Saturday night. Bassitt has set a career high in starts, with 28, and only appears to be gaining strength.
With the victory, the Mets (92-55) remained one game clear of the Braves, who beat the Phillies on Saturday.
Since being swept by the Cubs, the Mets have won three straight against the Pirates going into the series finale Sunday, which will end a streak of 16 straight games against sub-.500 opponents. The Mets, who have gone a disappointing 8-7 in the stretch, will visit Milwaukee beginning Monday.
They can thank their pitching staff for the rebound in this series, in which they have held the Pirates to five runs in three games. Bassitt, an encouraging David Peterson and Adam Ottavino combined for 12 strikeouts Saturday.
Bassitt, who surrendered three hits and walked two while striking out eight, toyed with Pirates batters just two nights after he had what he called a “24-hour stomach thing” that he said “knocked me on my butt pretty good.”
The Mets sent Bassitt home, and manager Buck Showalter was not sure what he would receive from him Saturday. But Bassitt drank plenty of fluids, felt good enough to pitch and battled through six sparkling frames.
“We call them ride-back guys,” Showalter said after the Mets won their 49th home game this season, tied with the 2015 Mets for the most wins at Citi Field. “You’ve seen those Westerns where they’re running away from somebody, and one guy gets shot off the horse? Everybody keeps going, and one guy always rides back and helps the guy out.
“Chris Bassitt is one of those ride-back guys.”
Bassitt reached another gear when needed, limiting Pittsburgh to 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position. This year, opponents are hitting just .217 in such situations against the 33-year-old.
The Pirates’ best threat came in the top of the sixth, when Rodolfo Castro singled, Ben Gamel walked and the two reached second and third on a two-out wild pitch. But Bassitt kept Ke’Bryan Hayes off balance, and the Pirates slugger swung late on a 92-mph sinker before whiffing far too early on a pair of slow curveballs.
“Overall, I feel fantastic,” said Bassitt, who has a 3.32 ERA in a career-high 171 innings. “Hopefully the year goes the way we want it to go and I go way through 200 innings. But overall, I feel really, really good with where I’m at right now.”
The Mets’ offense mostly consisted of a two-out, three-run home run by Eduardo Escobar in the second inning. Escobar’s 18th homer of the season, drilled to right field, was also his sixth in his past 15 games, part of a well-timed revival for the third baseman, who is 22-for-53 (.415) in that span.
The Mets added two runs on a pair of bases-loaded walks to Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso.
After Nimmo walked in the sixth, Francisco Lindor grounded out. After Alonso walked in the eighth, Tyler Naquin struck out, which was a recurring problem for the Mets.
Escobar’s homer was the only hit for the Mets with runners in scoring position. They went 1-for-12 and left 12 on base in a game they couldn’t crack open. They were unable to make Pittsburgh pay for walking eight hitters and hitting Mets batters four times — which brought the Mets’ season total to 101 hit-by-pitches, the sixth team since 1900 to be plunked 100 or more times.
Bassitt and the Mets’ bullpen shut the door anyway.
Peterson, in his first relief outing since he transitioned out of the rotation, needed just 21 pitches (notably 16 strikes) for a perfect seventh and eighth innings.
On Peterson’s first pitch of the ninth, Castro stroked a home run to right-center for the Mets’ only pitching blemish. Peterson then struck out Gamel to finish off a solid 2 ¹/₃ inning outing, before Ottavino recorded the final two outs.
Peterson, who is adjusting to his new role, with Scherzer expected to take his starting spot Monday, struck out four and looked like an enticing lefty option for a Mets club that has beek seeking one.
“Obviously, with the guys we have in the starting rotation, we couldn’t ask for much more,” Peterson said. “You look up and down, and there’s five really good pitchers.
“I think the most exciting thing is being able to contribute in a different way and help this team win.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/17/chris-bassitt-stops-pirates-to-lead-mets-to-third-win-in-row/ | 2022-09-18T11:18:59Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/17/chris-bassitt-stops-pirates-to-lead-mets-to-third-win-in-row/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It was the Sucker Punch Heard ’Round the NFL, and for a long time, it looked like the death knell for Geno Smith’s career … because name a quarterback who has had his jaw broken in his own locker room in August by his own teammate and overcame that kind of ignominy.
It turns out there is one.
Geno Smith.
Maybe outdueling Russell Wilson on Monday night in Seattle will prove to be a fleeting moment in the sun for him. This much is certain: It took Geno Smith seven years to get back up off the deck after an edge defender named IK Enemkpali changed the course of his career and Jets history.
And from afar, on the night he got back up, two of his former teammates, two former Jets quarterbacks, cheered his comeback and celebrated him as a model of perseverance.
Fox Sports NFL analyst Mark Sanchez: “He didn’t draft himself to the Jets, he didn’t know. You could tell he’s learned from Russ. Some of those plays looked more like Russ than Russ. You’re like, ‘Damn dude, where’d that come from?’ ”
Amazon Prime Video NFL analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick: “First of all, I was just really happy for him. His last time as a first-game starter was 2014, and so it’s been a long, bumpy road, and I think maybe the last eight years, they’ve taught him a lot about patience and perseverance. And it was so great to see just the emotion that he was playing with. He’s always been able to throw the ball, obviously. But it seems like he has more of a sense of who he is, what it takes to be a winning quarterback.”
Sanchez was the incumbent when Smith was drafted in the second round out of West Virginia by then-general manager John Idzik. Smith won the job by default after Rex Ryan decided it would be a good idea to play Sanchez in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Giants during which Smith was intercepted three times. Sanchez injured his shoulder on a hit, was lost for the season and headed the next season to Philadelphia.
“[Smith] was a rookie, so he would make rookie throws and rookie mistakes, just like I did,” Sanchez said.
The transition from the Air Raid system in college was going to take time.
“You see that he had the ability to do it, he just wasn’t comfortable with it yet,” Sanchez said. “He didn’t quite grasp it all right away.”
But Smith’s arm talent was never the issue.
“He could sling it,” Sanchez said. “It’s not like Jeff George walked in the building, or Matt Stafford, or Randall Cunningham, somebody who could throw it 100 yards. So you weren’t like blown away by his arm strength, but there’s plenty of guys who play for a really long time that don’t have crazy arm strength that are just solid, deliver the ball when it needs to be there, have enough touch on the ball, can fit it in a window if they need to.”
In the summer before his second season, Smith, who had 12 touchdowns and 21 interceptions as a rookie, scoffed at an ESPN poll that ranked him as the worst starting quarterback.
“If I’m No. 32, by this time next year or the year after,” Smith said, “I expect to be in the top five.”
Not quite. He had 13 TDs, 13 INTs in year two, and it cost him $12,000 for dropping an F-bomb on a heckling fan, but perhaps new coach Todd Bowles and offensive coordinator Chan Gailey could continue to develop him in 2015.
They never got the chance.
Down goes Geno … down goes Geno … down goes Geno.
“I was very curious about the details ’cause I was like, ‘Huh?’ Did somebody just snap or did like somebody throw the first blow or what the hell happened?” Sanchez said.
Just like that, journeyman Fitzpatrick became the Jets’ starting quarterback and enjoyed a career year. It wasn’t long before Smith began his own journeyman career — playing behind Eli Manning (2017), Philip Rivers (2018) and Wilson (2019-21).
“It was really hard,” Fitzpatrick said, “because it was his team, and unfortunately that incident happens and then I kind of took it and ran with it that year, and even the next year he was the guy for that offseason while I wasn’t there trying to get a contract signed. I think both those years were really hard for him.
“I think what he’s done, he was forced to take a step back there, but he’s taken a step back, and he’s been in all these different situations now and had a bunch of different quarterbacks. He can pick little things from them and apply them to his game. You could just see all of the eight years bottled up and that coming out with emotion on the field as he was playing.”
Sanchez played for Seahawks coach Pete Carroll at USC.
“I just remember how much confidence I had playing for the guy, and what he meant for me mentally, emotionally preparing for a game,” Sanchez said. “And putting you in that mindset like when you walked out on the field you’re the baddest dude out there, and you’re gonna go ball out. And there was no doubt about that. I never second-guessed anything, I was just ready to go. You could tell that bled over into Geno and his mindset and how hard he’s worked over these last few years. He looked like a different player. It was incredible, it was actually fun to watch.”
Smith, who faces the 49ers on Sunday, seconded that emotion this week.
“One thing that I have learned from Coach is just that mindset, having that positive mindset, always believing in yourself and believing in the guys around you, and then positive self-talk. Coach Carroll is one of the best coaches I’ve ever had, and I think one of the reasons is that he is so positive in that he truly believes that anything is possible. Just having a guy like that, continuing to push us, having us compete every day, as well as just being positive is awesome.”
Not every quarterback could handle New York as seamlessly as Eli Manning did.
Sanchez: “I don’t know what else on Earth is like it. It’s gotta be like some high version of political office. There’s just so many expectations — some realistic, some unrealistic — so many factors outside of your control. It made him a little calloused and taught him some things, just like it has for me, maybe for football, maybe for life. You learn a lot, and sometimes it sucks. But to see him go out and play the way he did, I was just so impressed.
“On Wikipedia, it’s like one sentence of like, ‘He hasn’t started since’ whatever the sentence is, but those are years of your life that are frustrating and you’re preparing for a game and then you don’t play, and then you do it over and over and over and over, and it’s almost like hundreds of ’em go by and then you finally get a chance to compete for a job, and everybody explains it away in like one sentence. To him it’s not one sentence.”
Fitzpatrick: “I think Geno has really matured in the last 10 years. New York is a very tough place to play quarterback, but he’s done a nice job kind of figuring it out and figuring himself out, but sometimes no matter where the situation is, it just takes time. And unfortunately when you’re a higher draft pick and you get thrown in right away, there’s not a whole lot of patience. So I don’t know that it would have been different anywhere else, I just think there was patience that needed to be had, and he’s really done a good job of taking advantage of the different places he’s been.”
Smith, who will turn 32 next month, created a buzz after the game Monday when he said with a smile: “They wrote me off, I ain’t write back though.” Asked about it on Thursday, he said, “It really was just a spur of the moment.”
What is Smith like in the huddle?
“He’s somebody who knows what needs to be done and he goes about his business the right way,” classy Seahawks receiver and captain Tyler Lockett told Serby Says. “Sometimes he could be quiet, sometimes he could be talkative, but I think the one thing is he does command the huddle and everybody in that huddle has his back.”
The moment maybe only he saw when he was down … but never out. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/17/geno-smiths-perseverance-paying-off-after-jets-debacle/ | 2022-09-18T11:19:17Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/17/geno-smiths-perseverance-paying-off-after-jets-debacle/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Jets running back Breece Hall figures it can’t get any worse.
Hall had some tough moments in his NFL debut last week against the Ravens, with a fumble in the red zone and a dropped pass.
“Obviously, I felt like I could have done a lot better,” Hall said. “I had a dropped pass and a fumble and everything like that. I felt like I had all my rookie moments in one day. It was good to get that out of the way. Just knowing that the coaches still have faith in me, they still want to get me the ball whenever I’m in the game, it feels good.”
The Jets need Hall and his fellow back Michael Carter to both have strong games Sunday against the Browns. Cleveland’s pass rush, led by Myles Garrett, could make it a long day for the offense. But if the Jets can run the ball effectively, they could slow down the rush.
“We’re going to have to stay ahead of the sticks,” Hall said. “We’re going to have to slow those guys down, get chips on those guys, try to confuse those guys in any type of way. That’s going to be big for us this week. It’s going to be big for me and [Carter] to run the ball.”
Head coach Robert Saleh said last week was a learning experience for Hall and all the rookies.
“They’re not trying to make a mistake, they’re not trying to fumble, he’s trying to fight for extra yards, he spins out of it, you just got to remind him this league is different than college,” Saleh said. “The players are too fast, they’re too smart, they’re too ball-focused, so a great lesson for him.
“There was even one he was just talking about, he saw a crease and big Calais [Campbell] just grabbed him, and he’s like, that’s never happened to him before. So it just grabbed him, just to stop and he’s like, ‘Jeez,’ but for him, it’s just all of these guys, just that lesson. He didn’t realize how strong these guys are, so there’s just a different mindset when you’re trying to hit those creases, where in college he probably would’ve been gone.”
Hall said his coaches’ belief in him has kept him confident.
“I feel like they want to make me and [Carter] the identity of our offense,” Hall said. “Just knowing that they have that faith in me feels nice. I’m just focusing on the little things, squeezing the ball, protecting the ball, catching the ball and just let my natural ability take over. I’m not too worried about anything. I know I’m going to progress week by week.”
The Jets elevated OL Grant Hermanns and TE Kenny Yeboah from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/17/jets-breece-hall-aiming-to-put-rough-nfl-debut-behind-him/ | 2022-09-18T11:19:23Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/17/jets-breece-hall-aiming-to-put-rough-nfl-debut-behind-him/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
An inside look at Sunday’s Giants-Panthers Week 2 matchup at MetLife Stadium.
Marquee matchup
Panthers WR D.J. Moore vs. Giants CB Adoree’ Jackson
Yes, we know Robbie Anderson had a big day in the season-opener — a 75-yard touchdown reception doesn’t hurt — but Moore is the main threat here. He had a career-high 93 receptions in 2021, and in 2020 he averaged 18.1 yards per catch.
Will Jackson shadow Moore all game? This will be a battle of former first-round draft picks.
Jackson is coming off a fine opening game, showing physical play as a tackler that is not always a part of his approach.
Paul’s pick
The Giants did a great job containing Derrick Henry in Week 1, but Christian McCaffrey is much more of a receiving threat and the Titans did score two touchdowns when a running back broke free in the secondary. How long can this defense get by without injured pass rushers Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari? Maybe Saquon Barkley will be the difference, again.
Giants 24, Panthers 22
Four downs
Bully pulpit: Teammates were pumped seeing LB Tae Crowder send Derrick Henry to the ground with a punishing hit last week. “Hit a bully, you know what I’m saying?’’ defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence told The Post. Next up: Christian McCaffrey. Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale likened Henry to Jim Brown and McCaffrey to Barry Sanders.
“He’s slippery,’’ Lawrence said of McCaffrey. “He avoids the bully. For me, a running back is a running back. McCaffery is just a little more shifty in how he does it, he can get out and catch the ball also. It’s the same plan, getting 11 to the ball, stopping him before he gets going and controlling the line of scrimmage. That’s how you kind of contain a running back.’’
New QB on the scene: Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield did not come out on top last week in an emotional game against the Browns, the team that made him the No. 1-overall pick in the 2018 draft — and traded him away earlier this year. Mayfield struggled early in his Panthers debut. He knows Martindale’s defense from their years together in the AFC North, when Martindale was with the Ravens.
“I said before when he first came out, playing against him, he’s a gunslinger,’’ Martindale said. “Who did they always call gunslinger? Brett Favre. Right? And what did Brett Favre do? He left Atlanta, went to Green Bay, and he took off. Might be the same thing here for Baker.’’
And now for the encore: An even heavier workload for Saquon Barkley? He embarked on his contract year with a brilliant performance, rushing for 164 yards and a touchdown, catching a team-high six passes and scoring the winning points on a 2-point conversion shovel pass. The Panthers were shredded on the ground in the season-opening loss to the Browns, allowing 217 rushing yards — 141 by Nick Chubb. The Titans last week did not load up the box on defense to stop Barkley. The Panthers might.
“I think you plan for it,’’ offensive coordinator Mike Kafka said. “I don’t know exactly what they are going to do. I think you plan for those things and you’ve got to have answers within the scheme and within the game plan.’’
Cornering the market: Cornerback Aaron Robinson was one of the biggest question marks in the Giants’ starting lineup heading into this season. He held up fine against the Titans, but is out after having his appendix removed. That makes an already thin position darn-near emaciated. Rookie Cor’Dale Flott is one option. Justin Layne, who spent three years with the Steelers, is another. The most experienced option is Fabian Moreau, 28. He started 16 games for the Falcons in 2021 and could go from the practice squad to a starting spot.
“He knows this league and the receivers in this league and how to play,’’ defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson said. “He’s a good add for us.’’ | https://nypost.com/2022/09/18/giants-vs-panthers-preview-predictions-what-to-watch-for-2/ | 2022-09-18T11:20:12Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/18/giants-vs-panthers-preview-predictions-what-to-watch-for-2/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Longtime manager of rapper Ludacris, Chaka Zulu, was arrested on multiple charges, including murder, according to police reports.
Zulu, 52, whose real name is Ahmed Obafemi, was one of three shot on June 26 in a shopping center parking lot outside his Buckhead restaurant.
The shooting left 23-year-old Artez Benton dead and another hospitalized.
Police said the shooting was a result of a fight that broke out between Zulu and others.
Atlanta police charged Zulu with murder, aggravated Assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and simple battery on Tuesday.
Zulu turned himself into authorities on Tuesday and was able to post a $200,000 bond that same day.
It is unclear when Zulu will appear in court.
Zulu’s lawyer, Gabe Banks, said in a statement that Zulu was jumped by four individuals and was protecting himself after the suspects repeatedly attacked him while in a “defenseless posture.”
The family of Artez Benton wants answers for the death of the 23-year-old.
“We just want justice for Artez,” Arteria Benton, older sister of Artez, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Zulu is known throughout Atlanta for his involvement in the community.
Back in January, the Atlanta Hawks Honored Zulu for his advocacy for mentorship and service to young artists in Atlanta.
Zulu founded the independent record label “Disturbing Tha Peace Records” back in 1998 with his brother Jeff Dixon and Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges.
The goal of the record label was to give musicians in Atlanta opportunities to get their name out there and not have to rely on major record label deals.
Ludacris was the first artist to sign with the label. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/18/ludacris-longtime-manager-chaka-zulu-arrested-on-murder-charges/ | 2022-09-18T11:20:54Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/18/ludacris-longtime-manager-chaka-zulu-arrested-on-murder-charges/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
With a final 6-0 Liberty District record, the Langley Saxons finished first in the regular season standings and now begin postseason play as the defending champion of the league’s 36-hole tournament.
Langley (7-0 overall) won its final two district matches with an 8-under par, nine-hole score of 132 over the Yorktown Patriots (146) and McLean Highlanders (166) on the Washington Golf & Country Club course in Arlington.
Senior Chase Nevins, who will play in college at Vanderbilt University, shot a 3-under 32 for Langley. Senior Pierce Hokenson and junior Alina Ho each had 2-under 33s, and sophomore Andrew Hwang carded a 1-under 34. Also, senior Audrey Yim shot 38 and senior Teddy Kim 39.
“They all played extremely well, and some had never played that course before,” Langley coach Al Berg said.
Langley has won the last six Class 6 public-school state championships.
In a previous district match this season, Hokenson shot 5-under 31 (five birdies, four pars) in Langley’s win over Wakefield at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington. Hokenson recently committed to play college golf at George Mason University.
“He committed to play at George Mason, then went out and shot that great score,” Berg said.
NOTES: By finishing undefeated in regular-season district play this season, Langley has won 66 straight league matches. Its last district loss was in 2012 . . . Berg has been Langley’s head coach for 27 seasons, compiling 169 dual-match victories. His team finished 3-4 his first season as coach, and hasn’t had a losing record since. | https://www.insidenova.com/sports/langley-golfers-continue-long-winning-streak/article_4533802c-36f6-11ed-95f3-db9b5029d383.html | 2022-09-18T11:21:35Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/sports/langley-golfers-continue-long-winning-streak/article_4533802c-36f6-11ed-95f3-db9b5029d383.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Big screens at public parks and venues across UK to show Queen’s funeral
Thousands of mourners are expected to watch the Queen’s funeral on large screens in public parks and venues across the UK.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has said the historic occasion will be shown in various locations – from Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park to London’s Hyde Park and Coleraine Town Hall in Northern Ireland.
Around 125 cinemas across the UK will also be screening the event – along with Sky News, ITV and the BBC for people watching from home.
Two thousand guests are expected to attend the Queen’s funeral in person at Westminster Abbey, which starts at 11am.
The Queen’s coffin will be moved from the Palace of Westminster 15 minutes before, and the event will be followed by a national two-minute silence at 11.55am.
A public procession will begin at 12.15pm as the Queen’s coffin makes the 1.5-mile journey from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London.
The coffin will then be carried by the state hearse to Windsor in Berkshire, where the Queen will be laid to rest.
Local screenings will be held at locations including:
– Hyde Park, London.
– Cathedral Square, Sheffield, West Yorkshire.
– Centenary Square, Birmingham, Midlands.
– Bitts Park, Carlisle, Cumbria.
– Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.
– Coleraine Town Hall, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
– Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedfordshire.
– Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands.
– Bradford Cathedral, West Yorkshire.
– University Square, Coventry, West Midlands.
– Northernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon.
– Sandy Park conference centre, Exeter, Devon.
– Exeter City Football Club, Devon.
– Millennium Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
– Manchester Cathedral, Lancashire.
– Old Eldon Square, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.
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Queen Elizabeth II death: Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby ‘did not jump queue’ to see Queen, ITV insists
ITV show This Morning has insisted hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield did not “jump the queue” for the Queen’s lying in state and were there to report on the event as media.
The presenting duo have received criticism from some on social media after they appeared inside Westminster Hall on Friday without having taken part in the miles-long public queue.
This Morning bosses said in a statement on Instagram that their hosting duo had attended to film a segment due to air during Tuesday’s show.
They said: “Hello everyone, we would like to clarify something. We asked Phillip and Holly to be part of a film for this Tuesday’s programme.
“They did not jump the queue, have VIP access or file past the Queen lying in state – but instead were there in a professional capacity as part of the world’s media to report on the event.”
Some media and MPs have been able to bypass the queue and access Westminster Hall since its doors opened to the public on Wednesday.
In the days since, the queue has swelled in size and at one time reached a wait time of “at least 24 hours” before dropping.
The lying in state is also being broadcast live and 24/7 by a number of broadcasters including the BBC and Sky News.
Other famous faces have also paid their respects to the Queen ahead of her funeral.
Former England footballer David Beckham waited 13 hours to pay his respects, after joining the queue just after 2am, and he appeared to wipe away a tear before nodding his head towards the Queen’s coffin
Before entering the hall he said: “There should always be respect paid to our Queen in the country in this time of mourning.
“But speaking as an ex-football player and an ex-England captain I know what it meant for us to step out on that field to represent our Queen and our country and the Three Lions.”
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Celtic linked with one-time £8m-rated Rangers target as Ange Postecoglou admits targets have been 'identified'
Celtic are reportedly keen on highly-rated Israeli starlet Oscar Gloukh.
According to the Sunday Mail, the 18-year-old playmaker is one of a number of players being considered by the Scottish champions for a potential January move.
Gloukh has made seven goal contributions – three goals and four assists – in five league games for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
An Israeli Under-21 international, the teenager was linked with Rangers in the summer but his club put an £8million price tag on their asset.
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou spoke about the recruitment process at the club ahead of Sunday afternoon’s clash with St Mirren in the Premiership.
Not only have the club identified targets already for a possible switch in January but along with Mark Lawwell, head of scouting and recruitment, Postecoglou is looking three or four transfer windows ahead, taking into account potential departures.
“We showed last year we always want to stay ahead of the game,” Postecoglou said.
“We had a look at last January and without certainty and without being able to predict the future we thought about certain positions and what we would need — and we’re doing the same again for this January. We’ve already started planning and identified the targets we need.
“We’ll look to bring in players in, that hopefully insulates us in case any of our players are taken off our hands. It’s part of our planning and we’re well under way in ensuring we’re ready for it.
“Mark Lawwell knows how I look at things and we’re planning for the next two, three, four windows, and trying to project what we’ll need and potentially what gaps we may have.
"We look at the age demographic of our list and though we have a lot in the younger bracket at the moment we know that in the next few years some of our players will move on.
“So we have to make sure we have players in the age group underneath who we can bring in and develop.
“You don’t just look at what the immediate concerns are, you look at medium-term and longer-term issues.”
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YEREVAN, Armenia — A U.S. congressional delegation headed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrived Saturday in Armenia, where a cease-fire has held for three days after an outburst of fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan that killed more than 200 troops from both sides.
The U.S. Embassy said the visit will include a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
On Friday, Pelosi told reporters in Berlin that the trip "is all about human rights and the respecting the dignity and worth of every person."
Other members of the U.S. delegation include Rep. Frank Pallone, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and congresswomen Jackie Speier and Anna Eshoo.
A cease-fire took effect on Wednesday evening following two days of heavy fighting that marked the largest outbreak of hostilities in nearly two years.
Armenia and Azerbaijan traded blame for the shelling, with Armenian authorities accusing Baku of unprovoked aggression and Azerbaijani officials saying their country was responding to Armenian attacks.
Pashinyan said at least 135 Armenian troops were killed in the fighting. Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said Friday it had lost 77.
The two ex-Soviet countries have been locked in a decades-old conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is part of Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a separatist war there ended in 1994.
During a six-week war in 2020, Azerbaijan reclaimed broad swaths of Nagorno-Karabakh and adjacent territories held by Armenian forces. More than 6,700 people died in the fighting, which ended with a Russia-brokered peace agreement. Moscow deployed about 2,000 troops to the region to serve as peacekeepers.
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UK: Russia likely to step up Ukraine civilian target attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Prosecutors in an area of Ukraine where Russian forces recently retreated in the face of a Ukrainian counteroffensive are accusing Russia of torturing civilians in one village that was recently freed.
In an online statement, prosecutors in the Kharkiv region said they found a basement where Russian forces allegedly tortured prisoners in the village of Kozacha Lopan, near the border with Russia.
In images they released, they showed a Russian military TA-57 telephone with additional wires and alligator clips attached to it. Ukrainian officials have accused Russian forces of using the Soviet-era radio telephones as a power source to electrocute prisoners during interrogation.
Russian shelling hit cities and towns across a wide stretch of Ukraine during the night, officials said Sunday, while the British defense ministry warned that Russia is likely to increase its attacks on civilian targets as it suffers battlefield defeats.
“In the last seven days, Russia has increased its targeting of civilian infrastructure even where it probably perceives no immediate military effect,” the ministry said in an online briefing. “As it faces setbacks on the front lines, Russia has likely extended the locations it is prepared to strike in an attempt to directly undermine the morale of the Ukrainian people and government.”
Russian fire killed four medics attempting to evacuate a psychiatric hospital in the Kharkiv region on Saturday, said governor Oleh Syniehubov. Two patients were wounded in the attack in the village of Strelecha, he said.
Overnight shelling also hit a hospital in the city of Mykolaiv, a significant Black Sea port, regional governor Vitaliy Kim said. He said there was also shelling in other parts of the region, and two people were wounded.
Three people were wounded in nighttime shelling of the city of Nikopol, which is across the river from Europe’s largest nuclear power station, said regional governor Valentyn Reznichenko.
The six-reactor Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was captured by Russian forces in March, but is operated by Ukrainian engineers. Its last reactor was switched off a week ago after repeated power failures because shelling put crucial safety systems at risk.
Near the city of Zaporizhzhia, Vatican Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski and his convoy came under fire on Saturday, the Vatican news service reported, forcing them to seek cover while unloading supplies.
“For the first time in my life, I didn’t know where to run. Because it is not enough to run, you have to know where to go,” said the Polish-born cardinal, whose position makes charitable contributions in the name of the pope.
Five people have died over the past day in Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, one of two Ukrainian regions that Russia recognizes as sovereign states, governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said.
The separatist forces that control much of Donetsk on Sunday claimed that Ukrainian shelling of a prisoner-of-war colony in Olenivka killed one prisoner and injured four.
More than 50 POWs were reported killed in a July attack on the Olenivka prison that Russian and Ukrainian authorities blame on each other.
A Washington-based think tank, the Institute for the Study of War, said Russian forces in Donetsk continue to conduct “meaningless operations” on villages as opposed to reinforcing the front line.
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HARWOOD, Md. (AP) - Police in Maryland responding to a domestic violence incident fatally shot a man early Saturday after he pointed a firearm at officers, authorities said.
No officers were injured during the incident in Harwood, according to a news release from the office of Attorney General Brian Frosh. The office's Independent Investigations Division is handling the probe.
Anne Arundel County police officers responded to a home just before 2:30 a.m. Saturday after 911 calls reported a domestic violence incident, the news release said. As officers were en route, a 911 caller said the man involved had left the house and fired several shots outside.
When officers encountered the man, he did not comply with demands to drop his firearm, the news release said. The man raised the gun in the direction of officers, and several officers fired at him, striking him multiple times.
Officers and paramedics rendered aid, but the man was declared dead on scene, according to the news release. He was not immediately identified. The woman involved in the domestic violence incident was taken to a hospital and released.
The officers' body cameras were active during the incident, according to the news release. The footage was not immediately released. | https://www.wboc.com/news/officers-fatally-shoot-man-in-domestic-violence-incident/article_8bb0d012-3742-11ed-bf33-e700ce452d0a.html | 2022-09-18T11:55:26Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/officers-fatally-shoot-man-in-domestic-violence-incident/article_8bb0d012-3742-11ed-bf33-e700ce452d0a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DELMARVA FORECAST
Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds SW at 5-10 mph.
Sunday night: Clear. Isolated patchy fog late. Lows in the low to mid 60s.
Monday: Mostly sunny and warm. Highs in the 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 to upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and unseasonably warm. Highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday: Partly cloudy with some scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler. Highs in low to mid 70s.
Saturday: Sunny and cool. Highs in the low to mid 70s.
FORECAST DISCUSSION
Normal high: 79°F. Normal low: 60°F.
After some isolated areas of patchy fog early this morning, skies today will be mostly sunny with temperatures rising into the mid 80s. Winds will be from the southwest at about 5 to 10 mph, which is why we'll be a little warmer than yesterday.
Tonight, skies will be clear with light winds, meaning isolated areas of patchy fog are possible after midnight. Lows will be seasonable, falling to the low to mid 60s.
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, 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 low 70s (perhaps the coolest weather we've had since May!).
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 become a hurricane later today. Heavy rain and gusty winds are lashing Puerto Rico, and hurricane warnings have been posted for parts of the Dominican Republic. The forecast continues to have "Fiona" turning out to sea just east of the Bahamas, so the threat to the East Coast of the U.S. remains low. High surf may be an issue at the beaches later this week.
Elsewhere, a tropical wave well east of Bermuda has a low chance of development. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/unseasonably-warm-to-start-the-week/article_eaf88aca-3737-11ed-9930-7b89d93b6629.html | 2022-09-18T11:55:32Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/unseasonably-warm-to-start-the-week/article_eaf88aca-3737-11ed-9930-7b89d93b6629.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
When Is In Vitro Fermentum Avum? New Edition\nPseudepikontos - I’nokontos is here for a free day - The epidoktone to - the pseudonym - “Anaplan” It might be one day! Now I have to say so that many users will notice the last update on Saturday, on some points, although many readers are concerned. “Aren’e not there”, I respond quickly! Now it PARK TWP. MICH. — Two teenagers are in the hosptial after an early morning car crash in Park Township.
The crash happened around 5:15 Sunday morning on Lakeshore Avenue near Dune View Court.
Deputies say a 15-year-old boy was driving on Lakeshore Drive with a passenger, a 14-year-old girl, when the car left the road and hit a power pole and then a large tree at a high rate of speed.
Both the driver and passenger were trapped in the car before they were extricated by Park Township Fire & Rescue.
Both the driver and passenger were taken to the hospital with critical and serious injuries.
Ottawa County Deputies continue to investigate the crash and the road remains closed for the investigation and to allow Consumer's Energy to remove the power lines from the road | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/two-teens-hospitalized-after-crash-in-park-township | 2022-09-18T12:19:17Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/two-teens-hospitalized-after-crash-in-park-township | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SEATTLE (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. threw for 397 yards and four touchdowns, and Washington emphatically stated its case as a contender in the Pac-12 with a 39-28 win over No. 11 Michigan State on Saturday night.
Penix was spectacular for three quarters in a primetime national showcase that showed Kalen DeBoer’s rebuild of the Huskies (3-0) is progressing faster than expected. Washington led 29-8 at halftime and 36-14 after three quarters.
Having a star quarterback certainly helps.
Penix completed 24 of 40 passes and just missed posting the eighth 400-yard passing game in Washington history. He was at his best in the first half, making 18 of 24 attempts for 278 yards and leading Washington to touchdowns on four of its five possessions.
Ja’Lynn Polk had six catches for a career-high 153 yards and three TDs.
Payton Thorne threw for 323 yards and three TDs, and led a pair of quick fourth-quarter scoring drives for Michigan State (2-1) that caused some nerves for the Huskies. But the rally was too late for the Spartans, who were stymied in the run game and saw their pass defense get exposed.
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Perinthalmanna: A youth, who suffered a heart attack, died due to delay in getting proper medical care after a car passenger allegedly blocked the ambulance in which he was rushed to the hospital and created ruckus, both on the way to the hospital and in front of the hospital.
The deceased is Vadakkepeediyekkal Khalid, 33, son of Vapakutty Haji and Fathima Kutty, belonging to Karekadu Padathepeedika in Valanchery.
Ambulance driver Abdul Azeez, of Pangu Valiyaparambil, who received injuries in the melee, is now undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
The incident occurred around 12.45 pm on Saturday. Khalid, who reached a vehicle showroom at Padaparambu, suddenly felt chest pain.
The employees of the showroom immediately took him to the nearest private hospital.
When he was taken to a private hospital in Perinthalmanna from there, a car going on the front side allegedly obstructed the passage of the ambulance at Angadipuram overbridge.
There followed a verbal duel between the car passenger and the ambulance driver. Later, the car chased the ambulance.
Once reaching the hospital premises, there erupted another altercation in which the car passenger allegedly manhandled the ambulance driver.
Though the hospital staff came with a stretcher and life supporting systems, Khalid could be shifted to the intensive care unit of the hospital only after a prolonged altercation. Khalid succumbed to injuries later at the ICU.
It is alleged that the delay in getting admitted to the hospital caused his death.
Based on the complaint filed by the ambulance driver, the police registered a case.
The car belonged to a native of Thirurkkad. The car owner said that he did not travel in the car at the time of the incident.
According to him, the incident occurred when one of his neighbours along with his brother took his son to the hospital after he fell down from a bicycle and got injured.
The police are currently investigating the matter. Khalid's body was buried at Vadakkumpuram Pazhaya Jumath Mosque.
Khalid is survived by wife Fazila, children Muhammed Atif and Muhammed Asim. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/18/ambulance-carrying-heart-patient-waylaid-youth-dies-due-to-delayed-medical-care.amp.html | 2022-09-18T12:26:34Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/18/ambulance-carrying-heart-patient-waylaid-youth-dies-due-to-delayed-medical-care.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
Mejia-Martinez — To Noemi Mejia and Marcos Javier Martinez of Yakima, a son, Martin Felix Martinez, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, at 2:10 p.m. on Sept. 8, 2022. Grandparents are Virgilio and Carolina Mejia of Mexico and Marcos and Esther Martinez of Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico.
Alvarado Portillo-Villalto Argueta — To Veronica Yamileth Alvarado Portillo and Alexis Edenilson Villalta Argueta of Yakima, a daughter, Zoe Rebecca Villalta Alvarado, 7 pounds, 4 ounces, at 3:31 a.m. on Sept. 7, 2022. Grandparents are Reina Portillo and Santos Alvarado of El Salvador and Dimia Pierce.
Lee-Wallace — To Brittnee Lee and Mike Wallace of Moxee, a son, Hudson Lee Wallace, on Sept. 7, 2022.
Yoerger — To Kaitlin Elizabeth and Michael Allen Yoerger of Selah, a daughter, Brooklyn Marie Yoerger, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, at 6:27 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2022. Grandparents are Marla Garza and Kevin DeMerritt and Sherry Sutton and Allen Yoerger.
Watlamet-Martin — To Christine Lyn Watlamet and Alfonso Jesus Martin of Yakima, a son, Alfonso Gustavo Martin, 8 pounds, 11.3 ounces, at 5:58 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2022. Grandparents are Ofolia Martin of Sunnyside and Alfonso Martin of Buena.
Knowles — To Josalynn Knowles of Selah, a son, Emmett River Peters, 8 pounds, 1 ounce, at 6:27 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2022. Grandparents are Cynthia Peters of Selah and Robert Collier of Richland.
Dresker — To Carlie and Robert Dresker of Yakima, a son, Brooks Wayne Dresker, 6 pounds, 3 ounces, at 7:03 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2022. Grandparents are Kim and Tim Gosser of Yakima and Carolyn and Rob Dresker of Yakima.
Moreno-Muniz — To Elizabeth Moreno and Juan Carlos Baltierra Muniz of Granger, a son, Juan Carlos Baltierra Moreno III, 6 pounds, at 11:58 a.m. on Sept. 2, 2022.
Hernandez — To Larissa Marie and Jose Hernandez Jr. of Yakima, a son, Gabriel Joseph Hernandez, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, at 11:17 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2022.
Kosoff — To Gabrielle Anne and Daniel Richard Kosoff of Yakima, a son, Mykola Viktor Kosoff, 8 pounds, 11 ounces, at 11:21 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2022.
Juarez-Garcia — To Diamond Jaylene Juarez and Erik Gabriel Garcia Arguello of Yakima, a son, Angel Abriel Garcia, 8 pounds, 11.7 ounces, at 5:20 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2022.
Wallahee — To Roberta Lynn and Jim Nathan Wallahee of Wapato, a son, Jax Royce Wallahee, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, at 2:43 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2022.
Wilkinson — To Amanda Paige and Riley William Wilkinson of Yakima, a son, Carter William Wilkinson, 8 pounds, 12 ounces, at 6:47 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2022. Grandparents are Shane and Amy Del Vecchio of Yakima and Russ and Kate Wilkinson of Yakima.
Ramirez-Roa — To Amanda Ramirez and Nathaniel Roa of Yakima, a son, Isaiah Saint Roa, 6 pounds, 7 ounces, at 9:26 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2022. Grandparents are Linda and Javier Ramirez of Yakima and Crystal and Daniel Roa of Yakima.
Doan-Campos — To Ashley Alynne Doan and Javier Vega Campos of Yakima, a son, Zayvian Javier Campos, 6 pounds, 3.6 ounces, at 9:38 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2022. Grandparents are Tammie Nichols of Yakima and Yolanda Vega of Yakima.
Espinoza-Whitehawk — To Jessica Shantelle Espinoza and Jim Castilla Whitehawk of Yakima, a son, Kai Enzo Castilla, 5 pounds, 13.1 ounces, at 6:59 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2022. Grandparents are Jessie Espinoza of Yakima and Tawnya Flower of Kennewick and Maria Osorio and Jim Castilla of Yakima.
Sutterlict-Martinez — To Janealle K. Sutterlict and Michael W. Martinez of Yakama Nation, a daughter, August S. Martinez, 9 pounds, 2.3 ounces, at 4:33 a.m. on Aug. 28, 2022. Grandparents are Gene and Kwasa Goudy-Sutterlict of Yakama Nation and Ramon and Elizabeth Martinez of Wapato.
Benitez-Emery — To Yanelli Isabel Benitez and Isaac Joesph Emery of Yakima, a daughter, Isalli Iliani Benitz-Emery, 5 pounds, at 10:52 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2022.
Prosser Memorial Hospital
Peal — To Carina and Jason Peal of Prosser, a son, 8 pounds, 4.3 ounces, on Aug. 2, 2022.
Ortega — To Daniella Duran and Jayson Ortega of Sunnyside, a son, 5 pounds, 10.7 ounces, on Aug. 5, 2022.
Delacruz — To Briseida Diaz and Isaiah Delacruz of Prosser, a daughter, 6 pounds, 10 ounces, on Aug. 6, 2022.
Magana — To Isela Vargas and Rafael Magana of Grandview, a daughter, 5 pounds, 11.5 ounces, on Aug. 10, 2022.
Martinez — To Charmane Garcia and Luis Martinez of Benton City, a son, 7 pounds, 4.5 ounces, on Aug. 11, 2022.
Avalos Bucio — To Judy Ocampo and Marical Avalos Bucio of Grandview, a son, 6 pounds, 5.6 ounces, on Aug. 12, 2022.
Mendoza — To Rosa Mendez Ochoa and Eriberto Mendoza of Mabton, a son, 6 pounds, 7.7 ounces, on Aug. 13, 2022.
Summers — To Gabrielle and Scott Summers of Kennewick, a daughter, 7 pounds, 9.8 ounces, on Aug. 16, 2022.
Alejandro — To Desiree Zavala and Matthew Alejandro of Grandview, a daughter, 8 pounds, 3.7 ounces, on Aug. 17, 2022.
Martinez — To Elizabeth Arias Martinez and Juan Barajas Martinez of Prosser, a son, 8 pounds, 0.5 ounces, on Aug. 18, 2022.
Ramos Torres — To Coral De Jesus Vazques and Emmanuel Ramos Torres of Sunnyside, a son, 8 pounds, 4.8 ounces, on Aug. 19, 2022.
Delgado — To Lucy Martinez and Juan Altamirano Delgado of Pasco, a son, 6 pounds, 6.3 ounces, on Aug. 23, 2022.
Jensen — To Hillary and Tyler Jensen of Prosser, a daughter, 8 pounds, 12.9 ounces, on Aug. 25, 2022.
Pearson — To Jenna and Tyler Pearson of Bickleton, a son, 7 pounds, 14 ounces, on Aug. 27, 2022.
Martinez — To Marisol Farias and Rafael Martinez of Mabton, a daughter, 7 pounds, 0.3 ounces, on Aug. 29, 2022.
Gonzalez — To Olivia Y. Diaz Martinez and Rigoberto Gonzalez Jr. of Granger, a daughter, 6 pounds, 5 ounces, on Aug. 31, 2022.
Rodriguez — To Savvannah Gonzalez and Eulalio Rodriguez III of Sunnyside, a son, 6 pounds, 8.3 ounces, on Aug. 31, 2022.
Lucas — To Hannah Johnson and Cooper Lucas of Prosser, a son, 7 pounds, 11.4 ounces, on Aug. 31, 2022. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/community/births/births-for-sept-18-2022/article_827eefac-33b3-11ed-a249-ff5d2fbf0978.html | 2022-09-18T12:39:14Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/community/births/births-for-sept-18-2022/article_827eefac-33b3-11ed-a249-ff5d2fbf0978.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Humans have invented many wonderful and beautiful things since homo sapiens began rattling around East Africa more than 100,000 years ago. The wheel, controlled burning, flexible ice trays, the piano.
But no list of innovations is complete without the taco. Grilled meat? Warm tortillas? Salsa y limon? They’re as brilliant as they are simple. Tacos come in many forms, but nothing unloads the bases quite like sizzling meat on a corn tortilla, fresh off the grill and passed into your hands through a truck window.
Taco trucks are always quick and their food is always delicious. Sunnyside’s taco trucks are no different. Whether you’re just passing through on the 82 or looking for some finer food, here are a few places to stop your car and order tacos.
Kiko’s Tacos
Kiko’s Tacos sits on a wide, empty lot on the Yakima Valley Highway, a stone’s throw from where it intersects Sixth Street. The taco stand is the same bright red as a stop sign and, considering the number of cars parked around it during the lunch rush, it might as well be one.
Vehicles circle Kiko’s like buffalo around a watering hole, eagerly awaiting their orders. Tacos, burritos and quesadillas fly out of the narrow windows and the cooks fly around inside them, tossing meat on the grill and filling drinking cups with horchata and Jamaica.
Francisco Gomez, one of the owners, said Kiko’s Tacos is a family business. It has been open for the last five years and has kept its menu the same that entire time.
It has all the standard meats and then some. Many of its tacos cost $2.50: carne asada, al pastor, pollo, chicarrón, buche. A few — the cabeza and tripa — cost $3 while the lengua is $3.50. Tacos come with salsa, perfectly grilled onions and peppers, and natural garlic.
Kiko’s biggest twist is in its tacos al pastor, where bites of pineapple add a dash of sweetness amid the salt and spice.
“It’s for the flavor,” Gomez said.
If that flash of sugar isn’t enough, though, Kiko’s aguas frescas will more than deliver. A 32-ounce Jamaica or horchata costs just $4.
Tacos Manzanillo
Another stop on the Yakima Valley Highway, Tacos Manzanillo, is almost hidden between Popeye’s and Medina’s Auto Parts.
With its back to a cornfield, Tacos Manzanillo offers a quiet escape from the hustling and bustling highway. Its food, however, is anything but quiet.
Tacos Manzanillo takes the spice up a notch. It’s not a lethal hotness, but the kind of spicy that blossoms along your tongue and grows until it fills your mouth and waters the corner of your eyes.
The menu is simple: carne asada, adobada, lengua, tripa and chicharron.
Its best taco is probably the lengua, which combines with cabbage, cilantro and grilled onion to thoroughly pack a corn tortilla. The meat is both tender and flavorful.
If you don’t want a taco, Tacos Manzanillo brings huaraches and tortas to the table. The chicharron torta is sublime. Chicharron can be a perilous filling for any dish, but Tacos Manzanillo nails it. It’s saucy, but not too saucy. Crunchy, but not too crunchy.
While your mind tries to catch up with your tongue, enjoy plenty of tomatoes, lettuce and queso on perfectly toasted bread.
Super Tacos
If you’re just driving by on Interstate 82 and looking for a quick meal, Super Tacos should really be your only option.
The red and yellow truck is always parked near the intersection of Carnation Drive, South First Street and Lincoln Avenue, waiting for customers to wander by.
Super Tacos is never really silent; someone is always on their way to the window, sitting down to a meal or leaving with tonight’s dinner. The tacos are no joke. Topped with a creamy, green salsa, Super Tacos dials down the spice but keeps the flavor.
The menu is vast. Think of a dish and it’s probably there. Burritos, sopes, tacos, quesadillas and the one to rule them all: huaraches.
A thick, almost crunchy tortilla is piled high with all kinds of ingredients: grilled onions, avocado, queso fresco, grilled meat and a secret, unnamed creamy sauce. The huarache is Santa’s bag of gifts given culinary form, a food pyramid unto itself.
At face value, the $16 price feels steep. One taste, though, and you’ll wonder why it’s not more. The food truck has been open for the last 12 years at the same spot off Carnation Drive and is open all week. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/come-get-some-must-stop-taco-trucks-in-sunnyside/article_369d94c8-3492-11ed-b067-93a5edfd46d5.html | 2022-09-18T12:39:20Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/come-get-some-must-stop-taco-trucks-in-sunnyside/article_369d94c8-3492-11ed-b067-93a5edfd46d5.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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