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An RNLI volunteer from Kent is among 200 people from the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours list to be invited to the state funeral today (September 19). Guy Addington followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather to work at the lifeboat station in Margate, where he has been based since 1994.
During his career he has been credited with saving 13 lives at sea – though he stresses it was always as part of a crew – and more recently he has become the regional water safety lead in the South East to increase education around water safety and prevent drownings.
Guy met the Queen when she visited Margate lifeboat station in 2011, so the news of his MBE and the invitation to her funeral were even more poignant.He said: “I lead all of the safety programming in the South East, so my professional life has pretty much been dedicated to reducing the number of lives lost by drowning.
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“The news of the MBE hasn’t really sunk in, and being invited to the Queen’s funeral is still sinking in as well. It’s in no way lost on me, the magnitude of this moment in history, so to have the opportunity to be even slightly involved, let alone actually go to the service, is just incredible.
“There are so many people equally or more deserving to be there, so I’m very lucky. The Queen was so interested and really supportive of the RNLI, and truly interested in the work of the organisation.
“She would often pay ad hoc visits, and we enjoyed a visit of that type in Margate and I got to meet the Queen in 2011, which was an amazing moment in itself. It’s not lost on me that I’m in the last cohort that had been honoured by the Queen and that’s special but also sad because I won’t get the opportunity to meet her again – but I will be one of the first people who will receive their honour from King Charles.”
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Three men have been arrested after armed police officers descended on Dartford following reports of people carrying weapons in the area. Patrols from Kent Police, including firearm officers and a police helicopter, were called to Joyce Green Lane at 2:06pm yesterday (September 18) afternoon.
Members of the public told police they had seen a number of men in the area who they thought had weapons. At around 3pm, three men were arrested and taken into custody.
Two imitation firearms were recovered from the men. An additional imitation firearm was then recovered from a vehicle.
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Kent Police has said: "We were called at 2.06pm on Sunday 18 September 2022, to Joyce Green Lane, Dartford. Members of the public reported seeing a number of people who may have been in possession of weapons. Patrols, including firearms officers, attended as well as a police helicopter.
"At around 3pm, three men were arrested and taken into custody. Two imitation firearms were recovered from two of the men. A further imitation firearm was located in a vehicle."
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- Creating a famous overseas gamer community cooperative to expand the ecosystem of BORA globally
- Partnering with global blockchain gaming guilds such as Ancient8 and GuildFi
- Planning to increase cooperation with promising partners, aiming to speed up the growth of the BORA ecosystem
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BORANETWORK (representative Gyehan Song) launched global gamer community cooperative BORA Alliance on the 19th.
BORA Alliance is a cooperative aiming to expand the BORA ecosystem across the world through cooperation with promising overseas gaming guilds and communities. Ancient8 and GuildFi will be the first partners to join the cooperative.
Ancient8 is developing the infrastructure for GameFi, with a focus on software and community. Ancient8 manages Vietnam's largest blockchain gaming guild and provides blockchain software products, guild scholarship, blockchain education, institutional-grade research, and community with their vision to democratize social and financial access in the Metaverse.
GuildFi is the largest blockchain gaming guild in APAC with over 280,000 members. They use web 3.0 platforms to manage communities and are briskly cooperating with leading investors such as Defiance Capital, Coinbase and Binance.
Through the launch of the cooperative, the BORANETWORK intends to expose the on-board games on BORA directly to users and carry out a range of collaborative campaigns and marketing activities to increase the contact point. Furthermore, the cooperative plans to contribute to expanding the territory in the blockchain game market by engaging various promising partners continuously, thereby increasing contact points with major communities.
CBO Vincent Lim (Youngjun Lim) of the BORANETWORK said, "We are very pleased to have promising partners, Ancient8 and GuildFi, in the launch of the BORA Alliance," adding "We will spur the expansion of the BORA ecosystem in the global market through the launch of the BORA Alliance."
For information on the services provided by Bora Portal, visit the Bora Portal website.
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*BORA PORTAL (URL): https://boraportal.com/
Press release contacts
Deputy Head Seungmin Lee at METABORA, kelly.meta@metabora.io
Manager Dongwan Ha at METABORA, allen.meta@metabora.io
About GuildFi
GuildFi is the interconnected Web3 ecosystem of games, NFTs and communities, with an aim to maximize players' benefits and enable interoperability across the Metaverse along with +120,000 followers. GuildFi is the interconnected Web3 ecosystem of games, NFTs and communities, with an aim to maximize players' benefits and enable interoperability across the Metaverse along with +120,000 followers.
GuildFi has secured an investment under the $1 billion Growth Fund, set up by BNB Chain, helping GuildFi accelerate its vision of building an interconnected Web3 ecosystem of games, NFTs, and communities.
About Ancient8
Ancient8 is developing the infrastructure for GameFi, with a focus on software and community. Ancient8 is building GameFi Identity and Launchpad products to serve as the marketing distribution channel for GameFi and Metaverse projects to onboard millions of users. Ancient8 manages Vietnam's largest blockchain gaming guild, and enables everyone to build the Metaverse through blockchain software products, guild scholarship, blockchain education, institutional-grade research, and community. They are trying to help players and communities worldwide connect with the most innovative games, and enable everyone to build and play in the Metaverse with 200K+ members.
Ancient8 has raised $10M in total financing from leading investors including Pantera, Dragonfly, Hashed, Makers Fund, C² Ventures, Mechanism, Coinbase, Alameda, IOSG, Animoca, among others.
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A federal indictment unsealed on Thursday charged former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective Roger Golubski with civil rights violations for sexually assaulting, kidnapping or attempting to kidnap two women more than two decades ago.
Golubski was arrested by FBI agents at his Edwardsville, Kansas, home on Thursday morning. He was arraigned in federal court in Topeka that afternoon.
A federal magistrate judge will hold a hearing on Sept. 19 to determine whether Golubski should remain in custody or be released on bond.
The indictment contains six counts, each of them charging Golubski with under 18 U.S.C. Section 242, a federal statute making it a crime for government officials, including law enforcement officers, to deprive a person of federally protected civil rights.
The offense is punishable by imprisonment ranging up to a life term, or even the death penalty, depending upon the circumstances of the crime and the resulting injury, if any.
In an unusually graphic 25-page motion filed on Friday, prosecutors fleshed out the bare-bones indictment, revealing details of the alleged sexual assaults as well as details about assaults Golubski allegedly committed against seven other women.
The motion portrays Golubski, who worked for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department from 1975 until his retirement as a captain in 2010, as a a cop who relentlessly exploited vulnerable Black women for sex and who threatened to imprison or murder them or their relatives if they ever told anyone what he did.
Why was Golubski charged with civil rights violations rather than sexual assault or kidnapping?
Sexual assault and kidnapping are crimes under state law, as are other so-called street crimes, including murder. For a federal court to have what’s known as subject matter jurisdiction, the crimes in question must be federal crimes.
The civil rights laws are one way to bring Golubski under the umbrella of federal law.
“The federal government does not have general criminal jurisdiction,” explains Stephen McAllister, a former U.S. Attorney for Kansas and now a professor at the University of Kansas School of Law. “So there isn’t a federal crime of sexual assault or rape or even murder. Those are state law crimes that would be subject to state law.”
Why is Golubski being charged under federal law rather than state law?
The simple answer is because, for whatever reason, the state of Kansas — where Golubski’s alleged crimes took place — has chosen not to prosecute him.
One possible reason may be the statute of limitations for sexual assault in Kansas. Golubski is accused of sexually assaulting the two women in question more than 20 years ago, when Kansas had a five-year statute of limitations for rape and aggravated sodomy.
In 2013, Gov. Sam Brownback signed a law eliminating the statute of limitations for rape, but there are still statutes of limitations on the books for sexually violent crimes. For example, if the victim is younger than 18, charges must be filed 10 years after the victim's 18th birthday, or one year from the date the suspect’s identity is conclusively established by DNA — whichever is later.
As McAllister notes, however, the sexual assaults Golubski allegedly committed would be deemed to have violated the victims’ constitutional right to bodily integrity under 18 U.S.C. Section 242, the federal law he's charged with violating.
“And because these are sufficiently serious in nature, there’s no statute of limitations on these civil rights violations,” McAllister says.
Are there any other reasons the state might have chosen not to prosecute Golubski?
Possibly. Because Golubski is a longtime Kansas City, Kansas, police officer, prosecuting him at the state level could prove difficult.
“He was a law enforcement officer for so long, he has connections all through the Kansas system who covered for him,” says Sean O’Brien, a professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.
O’Brien and his law students helped develop evidence that was used to exonerate Lamonte McIntyre, who served 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit. Golubski was the lead investigator in that case, and key witnesses said he pressured them into giving false testimony that implicated McIntyre.
O’Brien points to a conspicuous example of the kind of cover he says Golubski received from his fellow officers: The former Kansas City, Kansas, chief of police, Terry Zeigler, who was a partner of Golubski’s before he became police chief, has claimed in statements to news outlets that he was unaware of Golubski’s allegedly criminal activities.
“If you look at his statements in the newspaper, he’s still defending Golubski,” O’Brien says. “And he’s very critical of (Wyandotte County District Attorney) Mark Dupree for stepping up and doing the right thing for Lamonte McIntyre … So, I mean there might be concerns about retaliation and things like that.”
McAllister, who pushed for a federal investigation of Golubski in 2019 when he was U.S. Attorney, says the FBI had looked into Golubski’s activities previously but never had the full backing of the U.S. Attorney’s office before then.
“I kept seeing these reports of how the KBI (Kansas Bureau of Investigation) turned over material to the feds, but I’m not really sure what that is, and it certainly was not anything that started our investigation,” McAllister says.
What elements would federal prosecutors have to prove to convict Golubski?
To obtain a conviction under 18 U.S.C. Section 242, prosecutors must prove three elements:
- The defendant acted “under color of law"
- The defendant acted “willfully”
- The defendant deprived a person of rights under the Constitution or federal law or subjected a person to different punishments because of that person’s race, color or immigration status
A person acts under color of law, according to the Congressional Research Service, “when they act with either actual or apparent federal, state, or local government authority.” That would include police officers, even if their conduct was not actually authorized under state or local law.
As the Congressional Research Service notes, a leading U.S. Supreme Court case on the matter involved a Georgia sheriff who arrested a Black man on suspicion of theft and then beat him to death. The sheriff argued that he was not acting under color of state law because the killing was illegal under Georgia law.
The court rejected that argument, finding that “[a]cts of officers who undertake to perform their official duties are included whether they hew to the line of their authority or overstep it.”
Is it unusual for federal prosecutions to be brought in lieu of state prosecutions?
One of the very reasons statutes like 18 U.S.C. Section 242 were enacted in the first place was to allow for federal prosecutions when states could not or refused to prosecute. Section 242 was enacted shortly after the Civil War as a way to enforce the protections of the 14th Amendment, which states:
“No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
“There was a push to adopt federal laws that would allow for federal prosecutions where the states were simply not prosecuting,” says Mark Johnson, a lawyer with the Dentons law firm in Kansas City. “That’s why you have civil rights statutes that allow for prosecution against individuals who are guilty of violent crimes, which are usually prosecuted by the states, but for one reason or another the state is not prosecuting those persons.”
One of the most famous examples, depicted in the movie “Mississippi Burning,” is the federal prosecution for civil rights violations of the suspected killers of three civil rights workers — James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner — in 1964. After local officials refused to prosecute, federal prosecutors charged the defendants under 18 U.S.C. Section 242.
Charges under 18 U.S.C. Section 242 tend to be used most often in cases involving excessive use of force by police. For example, after police officers involved in the arrest of Rodney King in 1991 were acquitted by a Los Angeles County jury, federal prosecutors charged them under the statute.
More recently, the Department of Justice announced that a federal jury convicted a St. Paul police officer named Brett Palkowitch under Section 242 for “using excessive force against an unarmed civilian.”
Such cases are rare, though. The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, or TRAC, at Syracuse University, reports that in 2019, the last year for which figures are available, federal prosecutors brought Section 242 charges in just 49 cases in the United States.
“This compares with 184,274 total federal prosecutions last year,” TRAC said. “Thus, these cases represent just a minute fraction of offenses that are prosecuted — only 27 out of every 100,000 prosecutions or 0.027 percent.”
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Brits are in for a tough winter but these ten money changes could help struggling families through the tough time. The cost of living crisis is showing no sign of relenting and a harsh recession is also on the horizon.
It comes as Ofgem announced it will raise the price cap to £3,549 in October, but the new Prime Minister Liz Truss promised to set it at £2,500 which will come as some relief to families. But people will still be struggling with rampant inflation along with soaring fuel and food prices, The Mirror reports.
Below are all the different payments and significant financial changes you can expect to see this month. The payments and changes are outlined in date order.
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1: Friday, September 2 - £326 cost of living payment for Tax Credit households
Households who claim Tax Credits will receive the first half of their £650 cost of living payment from September 2. The cash - worth £326 - should arrive in the bank accounts of eligible Brits by September 7. Tax Credit households must have been entitled, or later found to be entitled, to a payment or an annual award of at least £26 for any day between April 26, 2022 and May 25, 2022. The payment will contain the reference “CL” followed by your National Insurance number followed by “0001AX”.
2: Wednesday, September 14 - Inflation rate
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will release inflation rates for the 12 months to August on September 14. Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is currently at 10.1% - but the Bank of England expects it to hit 13.3% in October. Inflation is a figure used to explain how much the prices of everyday essentials have increased. When inflation is high, it means the cost of living has increased and you’re getting less for your money than you did before.
3: Thursday, September 15 - Interest rates
The Bank of England will meet on Thursday, September 15 to decide whether to raise interest rates for the seventh time in a row. The central bank increased its base rate earlier this month from 1.25% to 1.75% - a rise of 0.5 percentage points and the biggest single rise in 27 years.
The base rate is what the Bank of England charges other banks and lenders - this in turn then influences the rates they charge customers. If interest rates are higher, you'll pay more to borrow on products like mortgages and cheaper loans tend to disappear.
4: Thursday, September 15 - Amazon Prime price hike
Also on Thursday, September 15, Amazon has confirmed it is increasing the price of its Prime delivery and streaming service. The cost of Prime for monthly subscribers will rise from £7.99 to £8.99, while its annual membership will increase from £79 to £95. The new rates will kick in from this date for new customers, or on the date of your next renewal.
5: Monday, September 19- Queen's funeral and bank holiday
Lidl, Aldi, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, B&Q, Argos, Poundland and Mcdonald's have all confirmed they will be closed for the day. However some of the smaller express stores and petrol stations will be open in the evening from 5-10pm. NHS appointments that were scheduled for Monday 19 have been postponed as well as job centre appointments.
6: Tuesday, September 20 - £150 disability cost of living payment
Six million disabled people will get their £150 cost of living payment from Tuesday, September 20. People on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Attendance Allowance are among those who qualify - but Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is not included. People on income-related ESA were due to get a separate £324 payment in July. You must have received a payment - or later receive a payment - of one of these qualifying benefits by May 25, 2022 to get the cost of living cash.
7: Monday, September 26 - Universal Credit changes
Roughly 114,000 people on Universal Credit will be moved from the "light touch" work group to "intensive work search" from September 26. This is due to a planned increase in the Administration Earnings Threshold (AET). The AET determines which "work group" you’re placed in - this then has an impact on if you’re required to look for more work. The rate is being increased from £355 a month to £494 a month, or from £567 a month to £782 a month for joint claims, from September 26.
8: Friday, September 30 - Household Support Fund deadline
Councils have until Friday, September 30, to spend or "commit" to spend the remainder of the extra £500million that was put into the Household Support Fund. The support available is decided by each individual council, as well as the eligibility criteria. Some of the help that is offered through the Household Support Fund includes cash or credit towards your bills and supermarket vouchers.
9: Friday, September 30 - Last day to spend paper £20 and £50 notes
The Bank of England will withdraw the legal tender status of old paper £20 and £50 notes after September 30, 2022. You can still spend these bank notes in stores before this date, or you can deposit them at your bank or the Post Office. If you're trading them in, your old paper notes will be replaced with new plastic polymer versions. If you miss the September 30 deadline, you can still swap your old bank notes for new polymer versions at the Bank of England. Some banks will also still continue to accept old notes after September.
10: Friday, September 30 - Energy meter reading day
The last time the price cap rose in April, experts including Martin Lewis suggested taking a meter reading the day before the new figure came into place. This is so customers can tell their energy providers exactly much gas and electricity they are using before the price soars once again, reducing the risk of you being overcharged. If you apply this logic again before October 1, then you should look to submit an energy meter reading on Friday, September 30, the day before everything goes up.
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The funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II will be conducted by the Dean of Westminster at Westminster Abbey, starting at 11 a.m. (6 a.m. ET), with the Archbishop of Canterbury giving the Sermon and Commendation.
The Queen's great-grandchildren Prince George and Princess Charlotte will form part of the royal family procession behind the Queen's coffin as it is carried into Westminster Abbey
During the service, the choir will sing a specially commissioned piece, "Like as the hart," a setting of Psalm 42 by the Master of the King's Music, Judith Weir.
Other music selected for the state funeral include the hymn "The Lord's my shepherd," which was also sung at the then-Princess Elizabeth's wedding to Prince Philip in 1947, and the anthem "O Taste and see how gracious the Lord is," which was composed for the Queen's coronation in 1953 by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
The nation will observe a two-minute silence towards the end of the hour-long service after which the Sovereign's Piper of the Royal Regiment of Scotland will play the traditional lament, "Sleep, dearie, sleep."
Full order of service
Music before the service
Matthew Jorysz, Assistant Organist, Westminster Abbey, plays:
Fantasia of four parts, Orlando Gibbons (1583--1625)
Romanza (Symphony no 5 in D), Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872--1958) arranged by Robert Quinney (b 1976)
Reliqui domum meum Peter Maxwell Davies (1934--2016)
Meditation on 'Brother James's Air' Harold Darke (1888--1976)
Prelude on 'Ecce jam noctis' Op 157 no 3 Healey Willan (1880--1968)
Psalm Prelude Set 1 no 2, Herbert Howells (1892--1983)
In the Country Op 194 no 2, Charles Villiers Stanford (1852--1924)
Fantasy on 'O Paradise,' Malcolm Williamson (1931--2003)
Elegy Op 58 Edward Elgar (1857--1934) arranged by Matthew Jorysz (b 1992)
The Sub-Organist plays:
Andante espressivo (Sonata in G Op 28), Edward Elgar Sospiri Op 70, Edward Elgar, arranged by Peter Holder (b 1990)
The Choir of Westminster Abbey sings the Sentences, during which the Procession of the Coffin moves through the Abbey
I AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
John 11: 25--26
I KNOW that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God; whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another. Job 19: 25--27
HE brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
1 Timothy 6: 7; Job 1: 21
William Croft (1678--1727)
The Choir of Westminster Abbey and the Choir of the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, sing:
Thou knowsest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
THOU knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears unto our prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Amen.
Henry Purcell (1659-95)
I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit; for they rest from their labours. Amen.
William Croft
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE, Dean of Westminster, gives the Bidding
IN grief and also in profound thanksgiving we come to this House of God, to a place of prayer, to a church where remembrance and hope are sacred duties. Here, where Queen Elizabeth was married and crowned, we gather from across the nation, from the Commonwealth, and from the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service, and in sure confidence to commit her to the mercy of God our maker and redeemer.
With gratitude we remember her unswerving commitment to a high calling over so many years as Queen and Head of the Commonwealth. With admiration we recall her life-long sense of duty and dedication to her people. With thanksgiving we praise God for her constant example of Christian faith and devotion. With affection we recall her love for her family and her commitment to the causes she held dear.
Now, in silence, let us in our hearts and minds recall our many reasons for thanksgiving, pray for all members of her family, and commend Queen Elizabeth to the care and keeping of almighty God.
A brief silence is kept.
O MERCIFUL God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life; in whom whosoever believeth shall live, though he die; and whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, shall not die eternally; who hast taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint Paul, not to be sorry, as men without hope, for them that sleep in him: We meekly beseech thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness; that, when we shall depart this life, we may rest in him, as our hope is this our sister doth; and that, at the general Resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight; and receive that blessing, which thy well-beloved Son shall then pronounce to all that love and fear thee, saying, Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world. Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our mediator and redeemer. Amen.
Hymn: The Day Thou Gavest, Lord Is Ended
THE day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
the darkness falls at thy behest,
to thee our morning hymns ascended,
thy praise shall sanctify our rest.
We thank thee that thy Church unsleeping,
while earth rolls onward into light,
through all the world her watch is keeping,
and rests not now by day or night.
As o'er each continent and island
the dawn leads on another day,
the voice of prayer is never silent,
nor dies the strain of praise away,
The sun that bids us rest is waking
our brethren 'neath the western sky,
and hour by hour fresh lips are making
thy wondrous doings heard on high.
So be it, Lord; thy throne shall never,
like earth's proud empires, pass away;
thy kingdom stands, and grows for ever,
till all thy creatures own thy sway.
Tune: St Clement
The Right Honourable the Baroness Scotland of Asthal KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, reads the First Lesson.
NOW is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
1 Corinthians 15: 20--26, 53--end
The choir sings The Psalm
LIKE as the hart desireth the water-brooks : so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God :
when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
My tears have been my meat day and night : while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God?
Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself : for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God;
In the voice of praise and thanksgiving : among such as keep holy-day.
Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul : and why art thou so disquieted within me?
Put thy trust in God : for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his countenance.
Words: Psalm 42: 1--7
Music :Judith Weir CBE, Master of the Queen's Music (b 1954)
composed for this Service
The Right Honourable Elizabeth Truss MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, reads the Second Lesson
LET not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.
Thanks be to God.
John 14: 1--9a
Hymn: The Lord's my shepherd
THE Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want;
he makes me down to lie
in pastures green; he leadeth me
the quiet waters by.
My soul he doth restore again,
and me to walk doth make
within the paths of righteousness,
e'en for his own name's sake.
Choir only: Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale,
yet will I fear none ill;
for thou art with me, and thy rod
and staff me comfort still.
My table thou hast furnishèd
in presence of my foes;
my head thou dost with oil anoint,
and my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy all my life
shall surely follow me;
and in God's house for evermore
my dwelling place shall be.
Words: Psalm 23 in Scottish Psalter 1650
Tune: Crimond, attributed to Jessie Seymour Irvine (1836--87)
Harmony by David Grant (1833--93)
Descant by William Baird Ross (1871--1950)
The Sermon
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan
The choir sings the anthem: My soul, there is a country
My soul, there is a country,
Far beyond the stars,
Where stands a wingèd sentry
All skilful in the wars:
There above noise, and danger,
Sweet Peace sits crowned with smiles,
And One born in a manger
Commands the beauteous files.
He is thy gracious friend,
And (O my soul, awake!)
Did in pure love descend,
To die here for thy sake.
If thou canst get but thither,
There grows the flower of Peace,
The Rose that cannot wither,
Thy fortress, and thy ease.
Leave then thy foolish ranges,
For none can thee secure,
But One who never changes,
Thy God, thy Life, thy Cure.
Words: From Songs of Farewell Henry Vaughan (1621--95)
Music: Hubert Parry (1848--1918)
The Prayers
The Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor, says:
In confidence and trust, let us pray to the Father.
The Reverend Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, says:
Let us give thanks to God for Queen Elizabeth's long life and reign, recalling with gratitude her gifts of wisdom, diligence, and service.
GOD, from whom cometh everything that is upright and true: accept our thanks for the gifts of heart and mind that thou didst bestow upon thy daughter Elizabeth, and which she showed forth among us in her words and deeds; and grant that we may have grace to live our lives in accordance with thy will, to seek the good of others, and to remain faithful servants unto our lives' end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Ms Shermara Fletcher, Principal Officer for Pentecostal and Charismatic Relations, Churches Together in England, says:
Confident in God's love and compassion, let us pray for all those whose hearts are heavy with grief and sorrow.
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of all comfort: deal graciously, we pray thee, with those who mourn, that casting every care on thee, they may know the consolation of thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Bishop of London and Dean of His Majesty's Chapels Royal, says:
Let us pray for His Majesty The King and all the Royal Family; that they may know the sustaining power of God's love and the prayerful fellowship of God's people.
Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our most gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles, Camilla The Queen Consort, William Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family: endue them with thy Holy Spirit, enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Reverend Canon Helen Cameron, Moderator of the Free Churches Group, says:
In recognition of Queen Elizabeth's service to this United Kingdom, let us rejoice in her unstinting devotion to duty, her compassion for her subjects, and her counsel to her ministers; and we pray for the continued health and prosperity of this Nation.
Almighty God, whose will it is that all thy children should serve thee in serving one another: look with love, we pray thee, on this Nation. Grant to its citizens grace to work together with honest and faithful hearts, each caring for the good of all; that, seeking first thy kingdom and its righteousness, they may possess all things needful for their daily sustenance and the common good; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, says:
Let us give thanks for Queen Elizabeth's commitment to the Commonwealth throughout her reign, for her service and dedication to its peoples, and for the rich bonds of unity and mutual support she sustained.
Almighty and everlasting God, hear our prayer for the Commonwealth, and grant it the guidance of thy wisdom. Inspire those in authority, that they may promote justice and the common good; give to all its citizens the spirit of mutual honour and respect; and grant to us all grace to strive for the establishment of righteousness and peace; for the honour of thy name. Amen.
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, Primate of England and Metropolitan, says:
We give thanks to God for Queen Elizabeth's loyalty to the faith she inherited through her baptism and confirmation, and affirmed at her coronation; for her unswerving devotion to the Gospel; and for her steadfast service as Supreme Governor of the Church of England.
Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection she may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in all good works, to the glory of thy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Precentor says:
Let us pray that we may be given grace to live as those who believe in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, and the resurrection to eternal life.
Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening into the house and gate of heaven, to enter into that gate and dwell in that house, where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light; no noise nor silence, but one equal music; no fears nor hopes, but one equal possession; no ends nor beginnings, but one equal eternity; in the habitation of thy glory and dominion, world without end. Amen.
John Donne (1572--1631)
The choir sings the Anthem:
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Alleluia! Amen.
Words: Romans 8: 35a, 38b--end
Music: Sir James MacMillan CBE (b 1959)
composed for this Service
The Dean pronounces the Blessing:
God grant to the living grace; to the departed rest; to the Church, The King, the Commonwealth, and all people, peace and concord, and to us sinners, life everlasting; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
The Last Post
Reveille
The National Anthem
GOD save our gracious King,
long live our noble King,
God save The King.
Send him victorious,
happy and glorious,
long to reign over us:
God save The King.
Thy choicest gifts in store
on him be pleased to pour,
long may he reign.
May he defend our laws,
and ever give us cause
to sing with heart and voice:
God save The King!
Arranged by Gordon Jacob (1895--1984)
The Queen's Piper, Warrant Officer Class 1 (Pipe Major) Paul Burns, plays:
Sleep, dearie, sleep
(traditional)
The Coffin and Processions leave the church.
The Sub-Organist plays:
Fantasia in C minor BWV 562
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685--1750)
Following the funeral, the Queen's coffin will travel in procession through central London to Wellington Arch, where it will be placed in the state hearse and depart for Windsor, where a committal service will take place at St. George's Chapel at 4 p.m. (11 a.m. ET).
The second service of the day will be a more intimate occasion, conducted by the Dean of Windsor, who will deliver the Bidding. Prayers will be said by the Rector of Sandringham, the Minister of Crathie Kirk, where the family worship when they are in residence at Balmoral, and the Chaplain of the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor Great Park.
The royal family will gather along with a congregation made up of members of the Royal Household, past and present, as well as personal staff who have worked on the private estates.
Some of the musical selections for the committal service were composed by William Henry Harris, a former organist of St. George's between 1933 and 1961. It is thought that the young princess was taught to play piano by Harris, according to the palace.
The service will also feature several nods to the the Queen's family, with the choir singing "The Russian Contakion of the Departed," which was also sung during Prince Philip's funeral at St. George's last April. Meanwhile, the Dean will read Revelation 21, verses 1-7, which were read at the funerals of the Queen's grandparents King George V and Queen Mary in 1936 and 1953. They were also read at the Queen's father's funeral in 1952.
As the committal service draws to a close, the Queen's coffin will be lowered into the Royal Vault, set beneath St. Georges, as the Dean reads Psalm 103, which concludes with the words, "Go forth upon thy journey from this world, O Christian soul."
The Garter King of Arms will then proclaim the Queen's styles and titles before her piper plays for her one last time.
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Good morning, we have an up and down weather week ahead. Today will be mostly sunny with slightly above normal temperatures in the mid to upper 80s and a light breeze. Tonight will be partly cloudy with some spotty showers dropping down into our area from the north.
The chance for these spotty showers will last until about 10am on Tuesday morning. The bigger story for Tuesday will be the heat and humidity. Even with wind from the north tomorrow, highs will be well above normal in the low 90s with a lot of blue sky and sunshine. The heat will continue on Wednesday with highs from 90-94.
Then, a pleasant cold front will pass early on Thursday morning. Thursday will still be a warm day in the mid-80s, but by Thursday night, you’ll feel a difference. Overnight lows will be in the 50s followed by highs on Friday only in the upper 70s with abundant sunshine. Saturday should warm to the low 80s and Sunday in the mid-80s with some scattered shower chances by Sunday night. | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/heat-building-up-for-the-next-three-days/article_489c97ac-37f1-11ed-9599-ab53f2c9bd57.html | 2022-09-19T09:53:15Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/heat-building-up-for-the-next-three-days/article_489c97ac-37f1-11ed-9599-ab53f2c9bd57.html | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a former Donald Trump adviser whom authorities allege was involved in a two-year effort to try to influence the policy decisions of the Trump campaign and administration to benefit the United Arab Emirates.
Tom Barrack, a wealthy businessman who served as the chair of Trump's Presidential Inaugural Committee and an adviser to his campaign, was indicted last year along with his assistant Matthew Grimes and an Emirati official for allegedly acting as a secret backchannel for the Gulf nation.
Barrack and Grimes allegedly conspired to capitalize on Barrack's close relationship to Trump by promoting the UAE's interests through media interviews, advocating for a candidate preferred by the UAE to serve as US ambassador to the country, helping UAE officials in their dealings with the White House, and by pushing back against a proposed summit at Camp David to resolve a dispute involving Qatar and Gulf states. The summit never happened.
Barrack and Grimes have pleaded not guilty and deny any wrongdoing.
The Emirati, Rashid Al Malik, fled the US in April 2018, three days after he was interviewed by the FBI. He remains at large.
The trial is expected to challenge the US government's use of the foreign agent statute and comes as the Justice Department has ramped up its prosecution of undisclosed foreign lobbying and related activities.
Barrack and Grimes were charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of acting as foreign agents without notifying the Justice Department, under section 951 of the criminal code, which national security officials have called "espionage lite." They face a maximum of 10 years in prison, if convicted.
Barrack was also charged with obstructing the grand jury investigation and six counts of making false statements during an interview with the FBI in June 2019. The obstruction charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
Barrack and Grimes' lawyers have argued prosecutors are trying to criminalize free speech and charged the men with a statute that is normally reserved for spies.
"Mr. Barrack was never an agent of the UAE, nor did he commit obstruction or make any false statements. There is no basis whatsoever for the charges against Mr. Barrack," his attorneys wrote in a court filing.
The foreign agent case could turn on whether prosecutors can establish that Barrack and Grimes had an "agreement" to act at the "direction or control" of UAE officials.
Lawyers for Barrack and Grimes, who was 22 years old at the time, said their clients never had an agreement to work for the UAE.
"Although Section 951 has existed in some form for more than a century, it has never before been used against a person in Mr. Grimes' position. Never. There is good reason for that. The statute, which targets spies and others engaged in criminal activity, does not apply to Mr. Grimes' alleged conduct" his attorneys wrote.
Former White House officials could testify
Two unidentified former White House officials could be called as witnesses by either the prosecution or defense teams, according to a court filing.
The prosecution case is expected to be based largely on numerous text messages and emails sent between the three men between 2016 and 2018. The trial is estimated to last four weeks.
The testimony and evidence will revive names from Trump's orbit, including campaign advisers Paul Manafort and Steve Bannon, son-in-law and former White House adviser Jared Kushner, and former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, according to court filings.
The trial comes as Trump is back in the spotlight, potentially announcing a presidential run in 2024, and facing numerous criminal investigations. Trump has denied any wrongdoing.
'I nailed it ... for the home team'
According to the indictment, the alleged foreign agent scheme lasted from April 2016, during the presidential campaign, to April 2018, through Trump's first year in office.
Prosecutors allege that in 2016, Barrack and Grimes received talking points from UAE officials for Barrack's TV appearances in which he promoted the UAE's interests.
Following one appearance, Barrack emailed Al Malik, "I nailed it ... for the home team," referring not to the United States but to the UAE, according to the charges.
In another instance, prosecutors allege, in April 2017, Barrack told Al Malik that Barrack himself was under consideration by Trump to become either US ambassador to the UAE or special envoy to the Middle East. Barrack's appointment to either post "would give ABU DHABI more power!" he told Al Malik.
"This will be great for us," Al Malik replied. "And make you deliver more. Very effective operation." Barrack responded, "And great for u!" Barrack was never appointed to either post.
At the same time, prosecutors allege, Barrack obtained $374 million for his California investment firm from two Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds. An investment tracker credited the bulk of the investment to "Barrack Magic," according to the indictment.
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More cities are looking to make big investments in solar power to combat climate change. But that raises the heated question of where exactly to build a solar farm large enough. KCUR’s Carlos Moreno reports on how one such project is splintering communities outside Kansas City.
Chicago, the Great Lakes and Mount Rushmore attract visitors to the Midwest, but states without obvious destinations have to get more creative. Harvest Public Media’s Elizabeth Rembert explores how some states are promoting unexpected activities to lure in tourists.
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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love, Trevor Grandin, and KCUR Studios and edited by Gabe Rosenberg and Lisa Rodriguez.
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The USA is very much the target market for the new Nissan Z. With so many pre-production models dropping by car meets and events, not to mention the countless sighting on the streets, it may have seemed like the model was already on sale stateside.
Here in Japan, we got to see the orange customised example at the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier in the year – a subtle hint at what a possible Nismo version might look like – and a Z doing drift demos outside the venue. But that was it. Eight months of silence followed.
So, you can probably imagine how excited I was to hear last week that Trust had not only secured one of the very first production 2023 Zs from Nissan, but had also already begun their parts development program for this highly-anticipated new model.
A first batch of GReddy products – which will undoubtably just scratch the surface of the potential this new Z brings to the table – will be unveiled at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon in January. And this is the demo car that’ll be showcasing them all.
Like most Japanese demo machines, this Z rolled off the production line in base trim spec. That means things like manually-adjustable seats and bland wheels. As you can see, Trust have already addressed the latter with a set of RAYS Volk Racing TE37 Ultra Track Edition 2 wheels in a 19-inch fitment, wrapped up in Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tires.
Trust’s suspension upgrade for the new Z is a collaborative effort with Aragosta. Real world tests with the coilovers have already begun, but obviously the kit was not fitted to this car at the time of our shoot. Speaking to the Trust representative, apparently the front suspension layout in the Z is identical to that in the Z34 370Z, while the rear has borrowed heavily from the Skyline 400R – the JDM version of the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 and the only other model in Nissan’s local lineup that’s equipped with the same VR30DDTT engine.
The coilover kit will allow for height adjustment and refinement of the basic geometry for a more aggressive setup, thanks in part to camber and caster adjustments via the top mounts.
So how does it drive?
Preliminary opinions emphasise the potential of the twin-turbo V6, and a decent power increase will likely found through just intake and exhaust upgrades and an ECU re-map.
While the 6-speed manual gearbox is a great option to have in this day and age, it is plagued by a rather long final drive ratio, making the gears feel overly long. So a shorter final will be a must if you want to have a snappier feel from the driveline and a more involved driving experience.
The stock brakes will likely be able to handle a modest power hike, but in the Trust demo car there’s a good chance we will see the factory-spec 4-pot front and 2-pot rear calipers swapped out for something more performance focused. For most owners of the new Z, slotted discs combined with higher friction pads and stainless steel brake lines will likely do for an upgrade, unless you’re someone who plans to spend a lot of time on track.
The interior of Trust’s demo car will soon receive Bride sports seats along with harness belts. We can also expect to see GReddy’s signature boost controller with its refractive projection-like display fitted in front of the stock digital gauges.
I was happy to see that the ‘kill it all’ button was nice and visible on the dash, meaning there’s no need to fumble around through on-screen menus to initiate instant fun. Nice move Nissan, but does the button really need to be this big?
It will also be interesting to see how different companies bring unique sound character to the exhaust systems they develop. I think it might be a tad difficult to step away from the love it or hate it V6 burble though.
Trust told me that the Z’s stock catalytic convertors are very restrictive, so replacing these with high-flowing yet still environmentally-conscious equivalents will free up more power, response and all the other good things that come from this straightforward modification.
Styling-wise, it’s hard to fault what Nissan has done here. The new Z has more of a traditional Z look than both the Z33 and Z34, which wouldn’t have been something easy to achieve given that it’s built on the same underlying chassis. Together, those design cues from the S30 and Z32 give the new Z some real presence.
The rear lights are by far my favorite aspect.
Oh, and as the title states, the chassis code is indeed still Z34, but it now has an R in front of it to differentiate it from the 370Z.
I’ll be bringing you a full feature on Trust’s finished GReddy Z demo car in Japan’s winter, but until then I wanted to get the conversation started. What do you think about the RZ34? What approaches would you like to see taken, and what parts would you love to see developed?
Tuning companies in Japan really want as much feedback as possible, so let’s take this to the comments section!
Dino Dalle Carbonare
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In Conversation: On the Leaked Videos of Female Students
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The team discusses pressing events that say something about our culture, and why it matters. Today, we talk about what makes digital privacy and security a feminist issue.
A female student at Chandigarh University is reported to have recorded videos of more than 60 women in the hostel while they were bathing — without consent — and shared them with a male friend. It has sparked protests within the campus and beyond, with the police arresting the student for violating Sections 354C (voyeurism) and 66(E) of the Information Technology Act. The university has shut down until Saturday to curtail protests and is sending students back home.
The facts of the case are still unclear, with objections being raised about who circulated the video, sent it to whom, and if the videos of multiple women were indeed recorded. Meanwhile, the response to the incident is telling of the lack of institutional support available to women in the digital space. This absence determines how we understand digital security, online gender-based harassment, and violations of consent.
AS: I am thinking about Men’s Rights Activists (MRAs) and how they are using this incident to indulge in whataboutery, to ask “why the feminists are silent on this” or to highlight how “feminism” is responsible for what happened. To them, it evidently doesn’t matter that the videos were allegedly sold to men. Nor do they care that the videos were, in fact, uploaded onto websites that are known to normalize and fetishize voyeurism, non-consensual sex, and other acts of violence — largely cater to the male gaze and male fantasies. Arguably, the incident highlights how MRAs have little understanding of how social power structures work, how willfully ignorant they are of patriarchy, and how one woman’s act – carried out in the interests of the patriarchal society – is enough for them to unleash their misogynist vitriol.
RN: The overlooked aspect of this issue is the salacious undertones in the media reporting around it. Richa Kaul Padte, in the book Cyber Sexy, discusses at length the illicit, titillating connotations behind the term “MMS.” It was first popularized in the infamous “DPS MMS” case, where a clip containing sexual activity between two students of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram circulated online and caused national mayhem. “Bollywood rode a wave that made the word ‘MMS’ itself synonymous with an illicit, racy pleasure… It gave ‘caught on camera’ a new meaning in a new digital India, and that meaning was here to stay,” Padte wrote. But “… the purveyors of morality ignored what the DPS MMS case was actually about: a devastating violation of consent,” she continues.
It’s these connotations that remain troubling today — more so since the overwhelming narrative is that of an “MMS scandal.” Amid rising tensions and protests, there remains very little that we definitely know about what happened: police authorities say that no “objectionable” videos were found, even as scores of women protested through the night.
Meanwhile, H.S. Bains, Punjab’s for School Education, tweeted that the incident “relates to dignity of our sisters [and] daughters.” In no aspect of the incident are the questions of digital privacy, gender-based harassment, or consent ever discussed; the women whose videos were allegedly leaked remain “daughters and sisters” rather than citizens whose rights were violated. Moreover, mainstream media coverage of the issue remains as sensationalist as it was nearly two decades ago. The idea of there existing videos of unsuspecting women is dangled in front of consumers of the news like tantalizing bait; simultaneously driving up engagement with the purveyors rather than the conversation itself.
What we lose in the process is the ability to take stock of our digital security infrastructure, of treating privacy as a fundamental right, and of who, overwhelmingly, is caught in the crossfire. Without due consideration, when digital landscapes expand, fundamental rights — especially those of some people more than others — shrink. This leads to a situation where we’re woefully ill-equipped to deal with the reality of non-consensual, sexualized videos of women circulating unfettered in cyberspace. The manner of reporting only draws attention to the scene of the crime, rather than to the crime itself.
DR: Rather than empathizing with the rightful anger one is burning with, we have a tendency to tell them, “Calm down!” A counterproductive combination of words, it doesn’t serve to allay one’s angst; instead, often, it invalidates their lived experiences and their perfectly reasonable responses to them. That’s precisely what’s happening with the criticism of the student protestors, too. After all, the accused being arrested doesn’t mean justice has been delivered.
Moreover, it may have been the protest that drew the matter as much attention as it appears to have garnered. Without that, perhaps, this, too, would’ve become another assault on women’s privacy that is forgotten by the time a news cycle is refreshed. In the absence of the protest, are we sure prompt arrests would have been made? Can we know for sure celebrities would have taken to social media, asking people to delete the impugned videos if they do happen to receive them, rather than watch or re-forward them? So far, the critics haven’t been able to prove beyond any doubt that the wheels of justice would’ve been turning as they are without being fueled by the wrath of the students.
Could it, however, result in an unfortunate trial by media that vilifies people without due investigation? The possibility can’t be dismissed entirely, but the fact remains that it is social media itself that is pushing people to consider different aspects of the matter.
Evidently, conversations on the bane of modern technology often take the backseat when the overwhelming sentiment is to either focus on its boons. And the once-in-a-blue-moon discussions that do come close to addressing the former are often hijacked by the kind of misogyny that seeks to curb women’s freedom in the digital age, rather than upholding it. A women-led protest, then — as long as it’s peaceful, of course — might help spotlight the issue without necessarily stripping the agency of the affected parties and turning them into silent spectators to events unfolding in their own lives. However, the critics of the protest are turning it into another instance of women being told to “calm down” while a society that has often failed them, takes control of the situation. | https://theswaddle.com/in-conversation-on-the-leaked-videos-of-female-students/ | 2022-09-19T10:05:06Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/in-conversation-on-the-leaked-videos-of-female-students/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What Jellyfish Can Tell Us About Immortality
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There’s a type of jellyfish that’s one of the rare creatures on the planet that can be considered immortal. Meet Turritopsis dohrnii, the jellyfish species that never dies. At least, not in the way that we might understand death. The cellular mechanism behind its longevity is called transdifferentiation, and it’s one that science has been trying to learn from to put to use in our own context.
The immortal jellyfish, as T. dohrnii has been dubbed, doesn’t exactly live on forever sans aging — in fact, in the face of any external threat, it undergoes a reverse-aging process and transforms into an infantile (the jellyfish version of it) state. Going back to a jellyfish’s origins may help put this into perspective: essentially, a fertilized jellyfish egg develops into something called the planula, which settles in the bottom of the ocean. Over there, it grows into a colony of polyps that eventually release “medusae,” or genetically identical adult jellyfish.
A German marine biologist named Christian Sommer discovered this ability in 1988, and science has never rested easy on the question of immortality ever since. In a 1996 paper called ‘Reversing the Life Cycle,’ scientists made a stunning declaration: “This finding appeared to debunk the most fundamental law of the natural world — you are born, and then you die.”
So when one of these medusae suffers an injury, faces starvation, or is otherwise imperiled by circumstances, it can go back to being a polyp and re-spawn more identical jellyfish. “It’s one of the most amazing discoveries of our time,” said Lisa-ann Gershwin, a jellyfish researcher based in Tasmania.
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The regeneration process means that jellyfish have the ability to “start over” ad infinitum. Its dying cells reaggregating to turn back into an early stage of life is a mechanism that holds the keys to the kingdom of immortality — but of what kind? Here is the ship of Theseus problem: if the “reborn” jellyfish is comprised of cells that have fundamentally altered themselves, is it still the same jellyfish as before? Genetically speaking, yes — but in humans, this wouldn’t have the same philosophical meaning. It’s why many are specific in noting that jellyfish may be biologically immortal but that’s it. It allows jellyfish to undergo a reset when things get bad. “This life sucks, let’s try again,” as one Reddit user put it.
But for its infinite regenerative abilities, we’re hardly doing all we can to understand the exact mechanics at play, or even understanding the creature’s genome to look at what’s responsible for fundamentally altering the natural laws of the world. Science has made some headway on this in a recent study, published in PNAS in August, which unpacked more aspects of the mechanism by comparing the immortal jellyfish to its mortal cousin, the Turritopsis rubra. “… we define T. dohrnii as ‘immortal’ because the probability of sexually mature medusae to rejuvenate goes up to 100%, with no apparent limit in the number of ontogeny reversal cycles for a given individual,” the study noted, adding that T. rubra would be classified as “mortal” in comparison.
Our slowness in understanding T. dohrnii doesn’t preclude their spread: they’re also notoriously invasive. “It is possible to imagine a distant future in which most other species of life are extinct but the ocean will consist overwhelmingly of immortal jellyfish, a great gelatin consciousness everlasting,” notes The New York Times. Of all the complex and majestic creatures that roam the Earth and its seas, it may be that the humble and deceptively simple jellyfish may live to outlast us all. Underestimating them points to a hubris inherent in how we understand the order of living things in the world — one that only very few are beginning to challenge.
“The mystery of life is not concealed in the higher animals… It is concealed in the root. And at the root of the Tree of Life is the jellyfish,” Shin Kubota, one of the few scientists in the world studying the jellyfish, told The Times.
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Kubota speaks to the marginalization of tiny creatures within the study of animal biology — one that we may be taking notice of lately. The renewed attention toward jellyfish has to do with the fact that we’ve come to realize how similar they are, genetically speaking, to ourselves. “There’s a shocking amount of genetic similarity between jellyfish and human beings,” said Kevin J. Peterson, a molecular paleobiologist. This means that understanding the immortal jellyfish’s genome may bring us closer to spectacular advances in human medicine. If not immortality, it could prolong life by addressing some of the most unbeatable forms of disease that shorten it, like cancer.
There’s another creature within the same phylum with the unique ability to seemingly live forever: Hydras. But the mechanics are slightly different: they can regrow lost body parts, or regenerate as entirely new creatures from detached tissue. “Chop a Hydra into segments, and each segment will become a new Hydra. Blend one up, and you’re left with a soup of cells. If you ball up those cells using a centrifuge, they reorganize, eventually forming a new Hydra,” says UC Davis’ College of Biological Sciences. Stem cells are key to this process: in human embryos, these are like blank slate cells that eventually differentiate into cells with specialized functions that comprise our organ systems. But Hydras have powerful stem cells and may be entirely composed of them — earning them the monicker of the “eternal embryo.”
The genomic similarities between these creatures and humans mean that maybe, just maybe, we have these abilities too. It’s only a matter of unlocking them. One theory is that there’s a gene — called the FOXO gene — that’s responsible for Hydras not aging at all. And scientists observed that in humans who lived past 100, there was a mutation in their own FOXO gene. Some other research found three different stem cells behind this regenerative ability.
In other words, we can expect to learn how to tweak our own bodies to improve our quality of life by eliminating some of the deadliest diseases that deteriorate them — by studying some of the creatures we least expected to learn from. But as for not aging at all? We just might be a little too complex for that.
Part of the jellyfish’s or hydra’s remarkable abilities also lay in their simplicity as organisms. Some, like Kubota, wonder if we deserve even at all. “We’re so clever and civilized, but our hearts are very primitive. If our hearts weren’t primitive, there wouldn’t be wars. I’m worried that we will apply the science too early, like we did with the atomic bomb.” In our quest to live forever, documented by myths and legends galore, we may first need to know who we are — and find that we have some cleaning up to do within our own consciences. Jellyfish may be less complex as organisms, but as wielders of the keys to immortality, they might possess a wisdom that possibly eludes our own species. What are we willing to give up to find out? | https://theswaddle.com/what-jellyfish-can-tell-us-about-immortality/ | 2022-09-19T10:05:07Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/what-jellyfish-can-tell-us-about-immortality/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The above amount compares with the 2.9 mil bpd miss on the output target back in July here. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the only two members with any real say in this matter but it looks like they're not up to open the taps any time soon with oil prices sitting on the edge over the past few weeks.
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Queen's funeral: Things to do in Edinburgh this Bank Holiday if you don't want to watch the funeral
Not everyone will want to spend the day watching the Queen’s funeral – so what can yo do if you don’t want to follow the ceremonial events in London?
Let us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article.
Most stores are closed today, though some will open at 5pm once the funeral is over. Most museums, galleries, historic sites and tourist attractions are also shut, as are cinemas. And even if you head to the pub, you could find it’s showing the funeral on TV.
So here are some ideas for how to enjoy the Bank Holiday in your own way:
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Go for an autumnal walk
The Met Office says there is little chance of rain in and around Edinburgh today (September 19) and there might even be some sunny spells breaking through the clouds.
So why not take the chance for some healthy exercise and get out to the countryside for a good long walk and enjoy while so many people are glued to the TVs?
Bake a cake
If you don’t fancy venturing far, you could go to the kitchen and use the time to make a cake, bake some scones or try out a new recipe and perhaps surprise family or friends with a culinary treat.
DIY
Here’s the chance to make a start on that project you’ve been thinking about for weeks and never been able to get going with – or to do that annoying job that’s been on your mind for a while and you could now get out of the way and not need to worry about again.
House hunting
If you’re thinking of a move, why not take the day to explore the possibilities more thoroughly? Estate agents may be closed, but you can still look in their windows or online and see what’s available, or go and look round the part of town you fancy to make sure it’s the kind of place you want to live.
Read a book
In our hectic lives, there’s so little time to sit down and enjoy reading a book. Here’s a day when you might be able to take some time for yourself and try a new novel or find an old favourites from your bookshelf.
Meet a friend
You’re probably not the only one who doesn’t want to watch the funeral. If you have like-minded friends who might also be looking for something to do, why not give them a ring and see if they want to meet up. If cafes are closed, you could invite them round for a coffee or pop over to see them.
Binge watch box sets
If you’re not keen on going for a walk, don’t fancy baking or DIY and can’t find a book you like or a friend who’s free, there’s always the TV – not to watch the funeral, but to catch up with the latest box sets you haven’t had a chance to see yet. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/national/queens-funeral-things-to-do-in-edinburgh-this-bank-holiday-if-you-dont-want-to-watch-the-funeral-3847745 | 2022-09-19T10:12:30Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/national/queens-funeral-things-to-do-in-edinburgh-this-bank-holiday-if-you-dont-want-to-watch-the-funeral-3847745 | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
- Monetary policy always tries to act to fight inflation
- Further interest rate increases will depend on economic data
There's still some time before next month's policy meeting decision on 27 October, so I reckon we might get a better sense of what the ECB wants to do then. Another 75 bps rate hike is plausible as money markets have priced in roughly ~70 bps for both October and December, though rate cuts are already being priced in as well for late next year. | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/ecbs-de-guindos-exact-number-of-rate-hikes-will-be-data-dependent-20220919/ | 2022-09-19T10:18:10Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/ecbs-de-guindos-exact-number-of-rate-hikes-will-be-data-dependent-20220919/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Many of us have so many subscriptions -- to Netflix, magazines, and smartphone protection plans -- it's tough to remember them all.
Scammers are now taking advantage of that, hoping to get us to "renew" a costly subscription we don't have.
Heather Wolfe is a parent who works in the IT computer business, so she is as savvy as they come.
But the other day, she was almost fooled.
"I got an email," she said, "and it said you are renewing your subscription, and I said I don't remember ever having a subscription."
The very official-looking notice said she was being charged $400 to renew her Geek Squad Security Services from Best Buy.
She called the number.
"I don't want to renew it," she said, "I don't have it. What computer is it for?"
The man on the phone, however, said she could cancel... if she let him download a program onto her laptop.
"He said I had to run something on my own computer to open a ticket to cancel it."
Luckily - she said no, which is a good thing because it is a scam.
But these are so easy to fall for that's because many of us are so busy and because we have so many subscriptions, we can't keep track of them all.
Scammers use popular company names
Cyber-security expert and host of the popular podcast "What the Hack," Adam Levin says scammers regularly impersonate tech support from companies such as Apple, Microsoft, McAfee, or Norton.
"Just don’t assume that every time you get a renewal notice that that’s the real deal," he said.
They target people randomly, he says, because just about everyone uses their products and services.
"They have a better than even shot that they’re going to get somebody that’s gonna fall for it," he said, "and so many people do fall for it."
Best Buy, the owner of the Geek Squad service, warns about the scam in its customer forum, saying: "they don’t appear to be associated with Best Buy or Geek Squad in any way."
Heather Wolfe admits it was a close call.
"If I would have logged in," she said, "they would have had access to my computer. My credit cards are saved in there."
Bottom line: Never respond to an unexpected call, text, or email with a credit or debit card number.
Do some checking first so you don't waste your money.
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The popular niche that ‘the future is female’ is now starting to play out to become a reality. Recently, women are now taking huge positions in power. You can now find women leaders in various industries around the globe, from banking industry to politics, entertainment industry and lots more.
There are women who have crossed the hurdles that follow politics and have attained several political positions which have been occupied by men for years. They have defied the ideology that the female gender is meant for the kitchen and the other room.
These women have proven their perseverance and dexterity by vying for political positions despite the difficulties. This article will be revealing women who are doing well in the political industry.
1. Liz Truss (United Kingdom)
Liz Truss, born on July 26, 1975 just emerged as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom after the former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson resigned. She started her political career in 1996 as a member of the Conservative Party. Over the years, she has been handling various political positions. She was the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs before she became the Prime Minister in September, 2022. She is the 56th prime minister and the 3rd female to serve in this position.
2. Sandra Manson (Barbados)
Sandra Manson, born on 17th of January, 1949, is the first female President in Barbados. Barbados is a country located in the Northern part of America. She rose to become the first female President of Barbados on 30th November, 2021. She is a woman with so much career interest. She is not only a President but also a lawyer and diplomat.
Before attaining this political position, she was in office from 2018-2021 as the eighth and last governor general of Barbados.
3. Zuzana Caputova (Slovakia)
This wonderful woman was elected as the President of Slovakia, a country in Europe on 15th June, 2019.
Zuzana is also a career woman, an environmental activist and a lawyer. She is the fifth president in Slovakia but the first female President and she is still in Power. She is also the youngest president in Slovakia’s history as she was elected into power at 45.
4. Tsia Ing-Wen (Taiwan)
Tsia ing-wen born 31st August 1956 is one of the first female presidents in Taiwan’s history. Taiwan is a country located in East Asia. She became the first female president on the 20th of May, 2016 and she is still in power. After her tenure, she contested again and was re-elected in 2020 with the highest vote representing the Democratic Progressive Party.
5. Xiomara Castro (Honduras)
Honduras is located in the Central part of America. Xiomara Castro Sarmiento is one of the amazing women who has taken political positions despite the hurdles. She was born in September 1959 and became the first female president in January 2022 after serving in the position of the Vice president to her husband who was the President.
6. Sahle-Work Zewde (Ethiopia)
This woman from Ethiopia born in February 1950 was the former head of the United Nations Office to the African Union. She is a diplomat and the first female president in Ethiopia who assumed office on 25th October 2018. She is still currently holding the executive position in the country.
7. Sheik Hasina Wazed (Bangladesh)
Hasina is the daughter of the founder and first President of Bangladesh. She was born 28th September, 1947. She is a statesman and politician who has served as the Prime minister of Bangladesh since January 2009. This woman’s tenacity and passion for politics is a drive for women who intend to take political positions.
8. Sanna Marin (Finland)
Sanna Marin is one of the most successful women in politics and in other areas. Born on 16th November, 1985 and married to Markus Raikkonen, she is a strong politician who has served for Finland since 2019 as the Prime minister. She started her political career at 20. She took up the executive position as the Prime Minister for Finland on 10th December, 2019 under the umbrella of the Social Democratic Party. She is the third female head of government in Finland. She was the youngest Prime minister at 34.
9. Salome Zourabichvili (Georgia)
Salome Zourabichvili is the first French-Georgia female to occupy political positions. She was born 18th March, 1952. Salome has been in political power as the fifth Georgia president since 16th December, 2018 till now. She is the first female president to be elected as a president.
10. Bidya Devi Bhandari (Nepal)
Bidya Devi Bhandari is also a female politician and the second President of Nepal. She is the first female to take up the executive position of the President in Nepal. She was born 19th June 1961. She has been in power since 29th October 2015 and is still doing excellently well in power.
Prior to this political assignment, she took up a position as the Minister of Defense for Nepal (2009-2011) and also served as the Minister of Environment and Population in 1997. As at 2016, she was placed as number 52 by Forbes in their list of the world’s most powerful women.
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Information reaching Tribune Online has indicated that despite the ongoing heavy down in Lagos, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has defied the rains and has taken over the Oshodi/Ajao axis leading to the international wing of the Murtala Muhamed to access the number one gateway airport.
This is coming following the earlier threats issued by the students’ leadership to shut down airports from today to pay back the government and the bourgeois in the same coin of pains and frustration they have put them in the last seven months since their schools have been closed due to the failure of the government to settle with the lecturers.
Information reaching Tribune Online indicated that the students in their hundreds marched out under the heavy downpour without caring a hoot for the purpose of accessing the Lagos airport to disrupt flight activities and other businesses.
Even the presence of the policemen who have taken over the strategic entrances around the Oshodi/Ajao area as early as 6 am did not deter the students as they are making frantic efforts to achieve their aim.
Many airport users have been caught up in the melee while those who were lucky to have escaped the students’ struggle have been sending messages to their colleagues to avoid going through the international wing of the airport due to the ongoing protest following the chaotic situation created by the students’ action.
More details coming…
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Though three persons have so far been confirmed trapped and killed in the rubbles of the four-story building that collapsed in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Saturday evening, it is relieving to know that survivors who were rushed to the hospital are responding positively to treatment.
When Tribune Online visited Life Care Specialist Hospital at No. 1 Udosen Uko Street off Nnwaniba Road, Idorenyin Effiong, an electrician, who was timely rescued by neighbours was fast regaining his health.
Trying to recollect what happened on that eventful evening, the father of two said he was about to close for the week when he noticed a wave of dust from the ground floor rising to the fourth floor where he was. He could not comprehend what was happening but noticed that the building he had carried out electrical installations from the ground floor had turned into a heap of concrete, dust and rods.
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He said he was on the fourth floor of the building alongside two of his labour hands.
Narrating his escape, Idorenyin a native of Afaha Etok Ibesikpo, in Ibesikpo Asutan local government area said: “It was my boy that help to roll away a block of concrete that fell on me.
“We were five of us on the fourth floor when the building collapsed. As an electrician, I was only contracted to do electrical installations, I never knew such a thing can happen in Uyo because we have dry land here.
“I really thank God for good people at the scene of the mishap, except for the pains from my waist down where the concrete fell on me, my condition is better.” He narrated.
Another survivor, Ekemini from Nung Oku Akpasima, in Ibesikpo Asutan local government area, who referred to Idorenyin as his master, recalled that they were about to close for the day when the incident happened.
According to Ekemini, they were about to go downstairs, and have their bath, when Idorenying noticed the dust coming from the lower floor before they could rush down the building had collapsed under them and when they regained consciousness they were in the hospital.
The third survivor, Emmanuel Etim was unable to talk as he was still in severe pain and under the influence of the sedative administered to him to stabilise his condition.
Tribune Online gathered that one of the persons rushed to the hospital, Mason did not survive the mishap because of the severity of injuries sustained during the incident. He passed on shortly after they were brought into the facility.
The Chief Medical Director of Life care Clinic, Dr David Umoessien said that the three survivors were under stable conditions and were responding positively to treatment.
The exact number of persons trapped under the collapsed building is yet to be unravelled as a rescue operation was still going on at the scene as of Sunday evening.
The building reportedly fell on a residential building, where two children were watching television, there were also three shops nearby, which the building fell on with their occupants.
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TSXV: CYP | OTCQX: CYDVF
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Cypress Development Corp. (TSXV: CYP) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z1) (Cypress or Company) is pleased to report it has achieved a significant milestone with the production of 99.94% lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) made from lithium-bearing claystone from the Company's 100%-owned Clayton Valley Lithium Project in Nevada, USA (Project). The Li2CO3 was derived from the intermediate concentrated lithium solution produced at Cypress' Lithium Extraction Facility in Amargosa Valley, Nevada (Pilot Plant). Following direct lithium extraction (DLE) at the Plant, Saltworks Technologies Inc. (Saltworks) completed the processing system design and pilot work to make the Li2CO3.
"These are excellent results for the initial iteration of testing and will be incorporated into our on-going Feasibility Study on the Project" stated Bill Willoughby, Cypress President, and CEO. "We are pleased to receive comprehensive assays validating the extraction process we have designed for our Project. Exceeding the standard for battery grade lithium carbonate checks-off an important goal for the Company and its further development of the Project."
Cypress executed pilot operations through to production of 'three nines' Li2CO3 that exceeds the standard battery grade specifications below. All processing was completed with material from the Company's Project in an end-to-end automated pilot plant that represents full scale production. Independent analyses of product samples were completed by SGS Canada Inc., with the results showing greater than 99.9 weight-percent (wt%) purity in a scalable representative process.
"Our team is pleased with the outcome at Saltworks, and their support of our Project," stated Bill Willoughby. "Cypress has engaged Saltworks to integrate their designs into our pilot plant program and look forward to their continued work on the Project."
The final product surpasses industry requirements for standard battery grade Li2CO3 and has achieved industry requirements for enhanced battery grade Li2CO3 for xEV use. It is common practice for lithium battery manufactures to have specific requirements for Li2CO3 used in their products dependant on application.
Daniel Kalmbach, CPG, is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has approved the technical information in this release.
Cypress Development Corp. is a Canadian based advanced stage lithium company, focused on developing its 100%-owned Clayton Valley Lithium Project in Nevada, USA. Cypress is in the pilot stage of testing on material from its lithium-bearing claystone deposit and progressing towards completing a Feasibility Study and permitting, with the goal of becoming a domestic producer of lithium for the growing electric vehicle and battery storage market.
WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY, PhD., PE
President & Chief Executive Officer
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Kohl's Corporation ("Kohl's") (NYSE: KSS) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between October 20, 2020 and May 19, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Kohl's, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
https://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/kohls-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?prid=31849&wire=4
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Kohl's includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Kohl's new strategic framework to "drive top-line growth," "expand operating margin," and become "the most trusted retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle" (the "Strategic Plan") was not well tailored to achieving the Company's stated goals; (ii) the defendants had likewise overstated the Company's success in executing its Strategic Plan; (iii) Kohl's had deficient disclosure controls and procedures, internal control over financial reporting, and corporate governance mechanisms; (iv) as a result, the Company's board of directors was able to and did withhold material information from shareholders about the state of Kohl's in the lead-up to the Company's annual meeting; (v) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Kohl's financial condition and reputation; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: November 1, 2022
Aggrieved Kohl's investors only have until November 1, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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Between mid-June and early August, Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy strung together a span of nine consecutive quality starts that appeared to solidify his place in the postseason rotation.
Urquidy has come back to earth of late. He surrendered six earned runs for a second successive start on Saturday and took the loss in the Astros’ 8-5 setback to the visiting Oakland Athletics in the third game of a four-game set. After lowering his overall ERA to 3.62 through Aug. 3, Urquidy has posted a 4.85 ERA and 3-3 record over seven starts since.
“He’ll be all right,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “Guys go through these ups and downs in the season. I have full confidence in Urquidy. You don’t lose confidence in a guy because he’s had a couple of rough outings. That happens to everybody and I know it’s bothering him as much as anybody to not put hitters away.”
But Sunday is another day, and another quality pitcher for Houston as the Astros host the A’s again. Left-hander Framber Valdez (15-5, 2.55 ERA) has the starting assignment for Houston (95-51).
Valdez matched the major league single-season record with his 24th consecutive quality start in his previous outing on Monday, a 7-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers during which he allowed six hits and issued one walk while recording eight strikeouts in his first career shutout. Valdez has surrendered more than three earned runs in a start once this season, allowing six against the Los Angeles Angels on April 19.
Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom set the mark in 2018.
Valdez is 1-3 with a 3.15 ERA over eight career games (six starts) against the Athletics. He is 1-1 with a 1.59 ERA in two starts, both complete games, against Oakland this season.
Rookie left-hander Ken Waldichuk (0-1, 5.40) is the scheduled starter for the Athletics in the series finale on Sunday. It will mark the fourth career start for Waldichuk, who was promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sept. 1.
Waldichuk did not factor into the decision of his previous start after allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk with six strikeouts over five innings in an 8-7 road loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
Oakland acquired Waldichuk from the New York Yankees on Aug. 1. He will make his first career appearance against the Astros.
Oakland (53-93) entered Saturday a season-worst 41 games under .500 and saddled with the second-worst winning percentage in the majors (.363) ahead of only the Washington Nationals (.352). With little collective incentive inspiring the Athletics, the challenge for Oakland to maintain attentiveness down the stretch of the season is stiff.
Oakland manager Mark Kotsay has pressed his players to maintain their intensity despite the lack of success, especially those non-veterans who must use the remaining games as a showcase.
“I actually think it should be easier for them to focus because they still have a lot to prove, and they have opportunity that’s sitting in front of them for next year,” Kotsay said. “I’ve talked to them a lot about sprinting through this finish line, that there’s no easy days in front of you, that you may want to take a day off in terms of your warmup routine or in terms of your workout routine.
“Those are still as important as going out and taking ground balls and batting practice to your success in finishing this season off.”
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Lt. Freddy Hofschneider, commanding officer of the Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140), discusses Operation Blue Pacific on returning to Apra Harbor Sept. 19, 2022, following a 43-day patrol across Oceania. The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a routine deployment in Oceania as part of Operation Blue Pacific, working alongside Allies, building maritime domain awareness, and sharing best practices with partner nation navies and coast guards. Op Blue Pacific is an overarching multi-mission U.S. Coast Guard endeavor promoting security, safety, sovereignty, and economic prosperity in Oceania while strengthening relationships with our regional partners. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Las Vegas never had a professional sports champion — until Sunday.
Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title, and the city’s first pro title, in a 78-71 road win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4.
Gray went 9 of 13 from the floor, and was named Finals MVP after averaging 18.3 points in the series.
Vegas finished on an 8-0 run. As the buzzer sounded, league MVP A’ja Wilson, who played every minute of the game, grabbed the ball and stomped the floor before being mobbed by her teammates.
“We champs! We champs! We champs!” Wilson screamed at teammates as they pulled on their championship hats and T-shirts before the trophy ceremony.
Riquna Williams had 17 points for Vegas, Kelsey Plum added 16 points, Jackie Young had 13 and Wilson added 11 points to go with her 14 rebounds.
Wilson hopes this is just the beginning for the franchise.
“You see it. You see it,” Wilson said in the on-court celebration. “This is what we’re building. This is what we’re doing. This is it. I’m so happy right now.”
Courtney Williams had 17 points to lead Connecticut and Alyssa Thomas had her second straight triple-double with 11 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Jonquel Jones added 13 points and DeWanna Bonner had 12.
“When you come up short it certainly, really hurts,” Sun coach Curt Miller said. “But that means that there was something that mattered, and something special among that group of players.”
For Aces coach Becky Hammon, who didn’t get a title in her standout WNBA career, the ring completed a decades-long quest. She left an assistant coach position with Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs to take over in Las Vegas. The move paid off.
“They’re unbelievable on the court, but they’re unbelievable humans, first and foremost,” Hammon said. “They care about each other. They invest in each other. It’s been an absolute honor to be their coach. I saw excellence and I wanted to be a part of it.”
Hammon also paid tribute to former Aces coach Bill Laimbeer, who was on the floor for the ceremony: “He put this team together and saw the pieces.”
Aces owner Mark Davis, who also owns the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, wasn’t with his football team Sunday. He was in Connecticut to get a trophy. He hoisted it, then turned it over to gleeful players who did the same.
“Las Vegas, we are world champions,” Davis said.
The Aces led by two points at the half and four points after three quarters. They held a six-point lead in the fourth when Plum was called for a flagrant foul after running into Bonner while the Sun guard was attempting a 3-pointer and sending her to the floor holding her right ankle.
Bonner hit all three free throws before Jones’ short jumper cut the lead to a point. The Sun then tied the game at 67 on free throw by Courtney Williams and took a 71-70 lead on two fouls shots from Brionna Jones.
But Las Vegas had the answers.
Riquna Williams 3-pointer put the Aces back on top and Gray’s step-back jumper extended the lead back to 75-71 with under a minute left. A’ja Wilson then stole a pass and Plum hit a short jump shot to secure the win.
SCRAPPY GAME
As expected, it was a physical game — appropriately played on an NFL Sunday. The Sun got a scare when Bonner took an inadvertent elbow to the gut from Gray late in the first quarter and was on the floor for a few minutes before being helped to the bench. She came back into the game later in the half, apparently suffering no ill effects. Natisha Hiedeman and Plum got into a short pushing match in the second quarter, eliciting technical fouls for both players. That was all before Plum’s flagrant in the fourth.
NO GRAY AREA
Gray wasn’t a WNBA All-Star this season, nor was she a first-team all-league pick, and had voiced her displeasure about that. After scoring 21 points in each of the first two games of the Finals, she scored just 11 points in Game 3, but bounced back. Way back.
“They can keep that All-Star and first team,” Gray said. “I got the ring.”
INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATIONS
Before the game, both coaches reflected on the makeup of organizations in the Final. The Aces are led by Hammon and two Black women executives in general manager Natalie Williams and Nikki Fargas, president of business operations. The Sun are owned by the Mohegan Tribe, have a woman president in Jen Rizzotti and are coached by Curt Miller, a gay man.
“Women’s basketball is such a story in terms of diversity and inclusion. I mean, our league defines it and I’m so proud to be a part of it,” Miller said, adding that he hopes to be an inspiration to any gay child “wondering if they can chase a career in sports.”
Hammon said she believes the diversity in her team’s front office has made it stronger.
“You can make a lot better picture with a box full of crayons than just a pencil,” she said.
VEGAS PRIDE AND PARADE
The start of the celebration was shown on the video screens at the Raiders’ stadium during the NFL game against Arizona on Sunday, with fans breaking into loud cheers.
They can cheer more in a few days: a parade on the Las Vegas Strip is planned for Tuesday night.
“What a team, what talent, what a victory! You have made Las Vegas so proud!” Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman said in a statement. “Thank you for your effort, discipline & focus. We can’t wait for the celebrations & a great parade!”
Wilson said after the game that paradegoers should be ready for a party: “When you come to the parade, you better be four shots in. If you ain’t four shots in, don’t come.”
TIP-INS
The Aces improved to 4-0 in this year’s playoffs with two days rest. … Vegas is the fourth WNBA team to win a title with both a league MVP and coach of the year … The Sun came up short after having been among the last four WNBA teams standing for each of the last four seasons, making it back to the Finals for the first time since 2019.
“Nobody expected us to be here,” Bonner said. “They expected us to lose to Chicago. They expected us to lose to Dallas. Despite all of that, we made it to the Finals.” ___
This story has been corrected to show the Aces’ general manager’s first name is Natalie.
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Don't fret this wonderful time of year
There is magic in the air at this time of the year. Stacks of colorful pumpkins and mums are appearing everywhere, many encircling large fodder shocks. Even some spooky decorations are appearing as well.
Several are still enjoying the bounty of their garden delights. Canning and freezing requires a lot of effort, but what a blessing the results are on a cold winter day.
It’s time to luxuriate in the delights of nature. The leaves are beginning to turn. The foliage seems to have been so dense this year. Have you ever heard that old adage the heavier the foliage the deeper the snow? If that proves to be true, we’ll need to put our chains on.
Soon the harvesting of the corn and soybeans will be in full swing. Today’s large tractors and equipment require a lot of space. Please be cautious as you travel the highways and by-ways of our community.
We have already experienced one school bus accident since school opened. I can only imagine the stress many of the pupils as well as teachers and staff are contending with as they recall some of the incidents that took place in many classrooms last spring.
Stress seems to be inevitable today. The price of gas and diesel fuel has hit everyone’s purse. I’m sure you have noticed it at the grocery store. It’s called inflation and no one is immune. The war between Russia and Ukraine as well as the COVID-19 outbreak has touched us all.
I often take comfort in a framed poem that hangs above my dryer. It was written by Richard M. “Pek” Gunn, Poet Laureate of Tennessee. It is difficult to read because of the author’s style, but it has the answer to the stress many are feeling today.
Frettin’
I’se been frettin’ ‘bout the future/And de things dat I’ve been told,
‘Bout what happens to us folkses/When we starts to gitten’ old.
But I took a little journey/To de eastern part of state;
Gazed at all dat pretty scenery/‘Til de time was gitten late.
Sakes alive what gorgeous colors;/Like de rainbow in de sky;
I just cain’t explain my feelin’s/But I couldn’t help buy cry.
As I stared at dem big mountains/Trees and flowers everywhere;
From my heart there welled up praises/‘Cause my Lord had put ‘em there.
Now, I’se ain’t frettin’ any longer/For there’s on thing dat I see;
If my good Lord made dem mountains/He can shore take care of me.
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Aces of Trades: Supporting businesses is the heart of Lydia Tom's job
ZANESVILLE – She’s a people person, in a job that fits her well.
“I would consider myself a go-getter and a people person,” confirmed Lydia Tom. “As a kid, you could find me out and about with my friends, neighbors and little brother. I spent many summers on the softball field. I received the Roger Bates Award my senior year in high school, which recognizes unselfish effort, loyalty, pride and most importantly being a team player on and off the field.
“My parents,” she added, “are my number one role models and have a significant impact on me. I’ve always been family-oriented and knew I wanted to stay close to home as I grew into a young adult.”
And she has. Today, Tom is a membership services specialist with the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce.
Lydia (Phillips) Tom grew up in Zanesville, graduated from John Glenn High School in 2013, attended Ohio University Zanesville for two years and then went on to Ohio University in Athens to finish her bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in marketing.
“I’ve always been a creative person and like to be involved,” she said. “In college, I realized I wasn’t cut out for a desk job, doing the same exact thing every day. Marketing strategies are continuously evolving, and I love the diversity and creative freedom that comes with that. “I love being out and about,” she added, “whether it be planning our next event or visiting a new chamber member. I’ve enjoyed getting to know our community of local business owners, several of which I call my friends.”
Tom started at the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce in January 2020 after performing marketing duties for a couple local businesses.
“Coincidentally,” she noted, “I shadowed Kelly Ashby (the vice president of the chamber) during my summer internship in 2014. Looking back, I had no idea I would end up back in this office full time with the best co-workers six years later. “When Dana Matz hired me,” she continued, “he said every day would be different, and that’s exactly why I love my job.”
“Lydia is a valuable part of our team,” assessed Matz, president of the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce. “She is project-focused with attention to details. Her marketing education and experience has proved invaluable. She has unified chamber branding efforts which has resulted in consistent and effective marketing of our services and products. Whether it’s organizing our golf outings or selling businesses on our membership product, she delivers a quality product each and every time.”
“I enjoy meeting and working with local businesses owners each day,” Tom responded. “It’s extremely rewarding to see a business prosper with the chamber’s support.”
Zanesville Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce is located at 205 North 5th Street in Zanesville. For more information, call 740-455-8282 or log on www.zmchamber.com.
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Francine Swiger named trustee at Zane State College
ZANESVILLE − Francine Swiger has been named to the Board of Trustees of Zane State College. She was sworn in at the regular meeting on Sept. 19.
Swiger joins the trustees with a rich college history dating back over a decade. Under former President Paul R. Brown, Swiger was appointed to the foundation board in 2012. Swiger started as a board member before advancing to vice chair and ultimately leading as chair from 2020-2022. She was an integral member of the committee that selected the new investment manager for the foundation. During her time on the board, she led campus and community initiatives celebrating the college's 50th anniversary.
"My 10 years on the foundation board have given me a wealth of college knowledge and history. I am proud to continue supporting the college's goals as we meet the needs of the communities in which it operates. As I transition into my new role on the board of trustees, I am confident the foundation board will have continued success in responding to the college's evolving landscape," Swiger said. "I want to continue supporting the students and their effort to be successful in life. I feel privileged to join a group of community members dedicated to the college's vision. The timing of my joining the trustees is exciting as we work together to produce a pipeline of the skilled and talented workforce needed for the future."
Swiger retired from Huntington National Bank early in 2013, having worked in banking for more than 44 years. While at Huntington, she last served as community president for the Zanesville/Muskingum County area.
"Francine has been a great brand champion of the college as she understands well the value we bring to the community. Through her work on the foundation board, she has shown herself to be a strong community leader, and we are excited to have her perspective and energy join an already strong Board of Trustees," said President Chad Brown.
Throughout her career, Swiger has been an active member of the community. Currently, she is a Daybreak Rotarian, where she has served as president, board member and in other capacities. Since 2014, she has been a member of the Authors Club (book club). In addition to a list of community boards, Swiger was a founding advisory council member for the Genesis HealthCare System Spirit of Women and a Genesis HealthCare System Quality of Care Board Committee member.
Swiger began her studies at a community college before attaining a bachelor's degree in business administration from Wheeling Jesuit University, where she graduated magna cum laude. Her degree came with a concentration in finance. She and her husband, John, reside in Zanesville.
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MTSU Mondays: University ranks high on U.S. News list; Ascend gives back
Check out the latest news from Middle Tennessee State University.
U.S. News ranks university high
MTSU has earned its way onto the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Top 100 national list for Top Performers in Social Mobility for efforts to help disadvantaged students reach their educational goals.
U.S. News on Monday announced its 2022-23 evaluations of 1,500 colleges and universities, ranking MTSU at No. 82 for social mobility; No. 156 for Top Public Schools; No. 130 for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (at schools where doctorate not offered); No. 206 in Nursing; and No. 247 in Business. The university also was ranked No. 299 among the top National Universities.
MTSU, which first made U.S. News’ Top 100 in Social Mobility in 2020, devotes considerable efforts to serving first-generation and underrepresented college students. It recently launched a new push, called MT Tuition Free, to help qualified students determine pathways that could eliminate or greatly reduce their tuition costs (read more about it at www.mtsu.edu/mtfree).
“Economically disadvantaged students are less likely than others to finish college, even when controlling for other characteristics,” U.S. News said in its announcement for its social mobility rankings. “But some colleges are more successful than others at advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students awarded with Pell Grants. The vast majority of these federal grants are awarded to students whose adjusted gross family incomes are under $50,000.”
McPhee also noted the consecutive annual recognition by U.S. News comes just days after the university was included on the 2022-23 national Colleges of Distinction list. That ranking also cited MTSU’s Business, Education and Nursing programs, as well as the efforts by the Career Development Center and the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center.
The Colleges of Distinction announcement said MTSU “is consistently evolving its programs to ensure that students keep up with the fast-paced evolution of the global market.”
Credit union gives back
Ascend Federal Credit Union, a not-for-profit organization, has contributed to the university’s human resources and arts departments, and Jones College of Business, including education initiatives university-wide and alumni financial education tools, webinars and seminars.
Recently, Ascend contributed $15,000 as the presenting sponsor for Financial Literacy Week to the Jones College of Business. In addition, Ascend has contributed $15,000 to the Arts program and money for $2500 scholarships for the Arts program.
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Iconic Russian singer Alla Pugacheva, hugely popular since Soviet times, says she wants to be placed on Russia’s foreign agents list in solidarity with her husband who has been designated as one.
The statement by Pugacheva on Instagram on Sunday is a notable slap from a prominent figure at Russian authorities, who have stifled dissent in recent years.
Pugacheva’s husband, singer and TV presenter Maxim Galkin, who has criticized Russia’s sending troops into Ukraine, was added to the foreign agents register on Saturday by the justice ministry for allegedly conducting political activities on behalf of Ukraine and receiving Ukrainian funding.
She called Galkin a “true and incorruptible patriot” who wishes for “the end of deaths of our guys for illusory goals.”
Russian law allows organizations and individuals deemed to be involved in political activity that receive funding from abroad to be declared foreign agents. The term carries a strong pejorative sense and implies additional government scrutiny.
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TOKYO (AP) — A tropical storm slammed southwestern Japan with rainfall and winds Monday, leaving one person dead and another missing, as it swerved north toward Tokyo.
Residential streets were flooded with muddy water from rivers, and swathes of homes lost power after Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in the Kyushu region Sunday then weakened to a tropical storm.
A man was found dead early Monday in his car that was sunk in water on a farm, said Yoshiharu Maeda, a city hall official in charge of disasters at Miyakonojo, Miyazaki prefecture. Separately, one person was missing after a cottage was caught in a landslide, according to a Miyazaki prefectural official.
Nanmadol has sustained winds blowing at 108 kilometers per hour (67 mph) and gusts up to 162 kilometers (100 miles) per hour, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Tens of thousands of people spent the night at gymnasiums and other facilities in a precautionary evacuation of vulnerable homes.
More than 60 people were injured, including those who fell down in the rain or were hit by shards of glass, according to Japanese media reports.
Torrential winds smashed signboards. A construction crane snapped and a window at a pachinko parlor was shattered in Kagoshima city, southwestern Japan.
Bullet trains and airlines suspended service. Warnings were issued about landslides and swelling rivers. Convenience store chains and delivery services temporarily shuttered in southwestern Japan, while some highways were closed and people had some problems with cell phone connections.
The storm is forecast to continue dumping rain on its northeasterly path over Japan’s main island of Honshu, before moving over Tokyo and then northeastern Japan.
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The Yorktown High School girls and boys cross country teams each placed third at the Sept. 17 Escape the Rock Invitational meet at Rock Ridge High in Ashburn.
The boys were led by individual race winning Jack Levine on the 5K course in 16:45. Roman Steis finished sixth for the boys in 17:22. Mason Wolverton was 27th (18:19), Reid Dalley 28th (18:20) and Theo Wargo 54th (19:10) to round out the team’s top five runners.
Levine is the top returner from Yorktown’s Liberty District boys championship team from last season.
Langley won with 101 points, Independence was second with 103 and Yorktown had 109 points.
In the girls race, Yorktown had 96.
Langley also won that competition with 47 points and Robinson was the runner-up with 64.
Leading the Yorktown girls was sixth-place finisher Sofia Sheldon in 20:08.
Eleanor Whitehouse placed 17th (21:09) for the Yorktown girls, Sofie Keppler was 20th (21:19), Ellen Mallory took 21st (21:26), Ella Dunn was 32nd (22:01) and Sophia Onur placed 34th (22:02). | https://www.insidenova.com/sports/yorktown-cross-country-teams-finish-third/article_4c35c92c-37b2-11ed-b14f-9fb076a7282b.html | 2022-09-19T10:47:00Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/sports/yorktown-cross-country-teams-finish-third/article_4c35c92c-37b2-11ed-b14f-9fb076a7282b.html | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)Cooper Rush had no choice but to smile as he embraced offensive coordinator Kellen Moore after the winning kick for the Dallas Cowboys.
Dak Prescott’s backup now has a 2-0 career record filling in, with winning drives on his final possession both times. That was enough to let the emotion flow for the normally stoic Rush, at least for a few moments.
”It’s actually exciting to see him be excited after he won a game,” coach Mike McCarthy after a 20-17 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday. ”To get a charge out of it because he is so, so consistent.”
Rush led the drive to Brett Maher’s 50-yard field goal as time expired, and the Cowboys held on after losing a two-touchdown halftime lead.
Joe Burrow got the defending AFC champion Bengals even at 17-17 by leading a 19-play, 83-yard drive in the fourth quarter, throwing a 5-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins and finding Tyler Boyd for the 2-point conversion.
Cincinnati (0-2) erased the same 17-3 deficit in the opener against Pittsburgh, only to miss two chances to win on a PAT kick in the final seconds of regulation and a short field goal in overtime of the 23-20 loss.
Now the Bengals are the first defending AFC champion to start 0-2 since 1999, when Denver was coming off consecutive Super Bowl victories and started 0-4 after John Elway retired.
”You just can’t let it affect you,” said defensive end Sam Hubbard, who had the only sack of Rush. ”People look to you and your demeanor, how you handle yourself and all you can do is go back to work. And I’m excited to get back to work.”
After the Cowboys stopped the Bengals with about a minute remaining, Rush got the defending NFC East champs in range for Maher. This after his only previous NFL start last year, when the sixth-year pro threw the go-ahead touchdown pass in the final minute of a 20-16 win at Minnesota.
Rush got the winning drive going with a 12-yard completion to Noah Brown, who had his first NFL touchdown on the opening drive and finished with a career-high 91 yards receiving. A 10-yarder to CeeDee Lamb put the Cowboys (1-1) in range for Maher, who kicked a 54-yarder in the first half.
”I felt like I put a good stroke on it to see it go in,” said Maher, a former Dallas kicker who rejoined the club late in training camp when both kickers competing for the job flopped. ”It was just mayhem, to be honest with you.”
Prescott, who wore a headset with a long-sleeve shirt and frequently implored the crowd to make noise, just missed the one start last season with a strained calf. He will be out multiple games this time with a fracture near his right thumb.
Rush directed 75-yard touchdown drives on the first two possessions for Dallas after the Cowboys went without a TD in the opener against Tampa Bay. The Cowboys didn’t find the end zone again, but didn’t need to on the final possession after Trevon Diggs stopped Boyd 2 yards short on third-and-3, forcing a punt with 1:09 remaining.
”It got a little choppy, kinda got out of rhythm there in the third,” said Rush, who was 19 of 31 for 235 yards with a touchdown. ”You just keep playing. When you’re out there, that’s all you’re really thinking about is next play, next play, next play.”
The Cowboys sacked Burrow six times in the first three quarters after he went down seven times in the opener against the Steelers. But the revamped offensive line protected him well enough to help the Bengals get even.
On the tying drive that consumed nearly nine minutes, Burrow converted a fourth-and-6 with a completion to Ja’Marr Chase after three third-down conversions.
”We’d like to start faster, but the defenses that we’re getting earlier are always different than the ones that are on the film,” said Burrow, who was 24 of 36 for 199 yards with a touchdown. ”That probably plays a part in it, but we’ve just got to do a better job of adjusting faster.”
TRY, TRY AGAIN
Tony Pollard had a 46-yard catch on a shovel pass, taking the ball from behind the line of scrimmage to just inches shy of the goal line on a play that was originally ruled at touchdown. He got the short carry for a 14-3 Dallas lead in the first quarter.
TWO-FER SACKS
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Micah Parsons had two sacks along with Dorance Armstrong for Dallas. Parsons has at least two sacks in five of the first 18 games of his career, joining Mark Anderson, Joey Bosa, Elvis Dumervil, Clay Matthews and Aldon Smith among players with five such games among their first 20.
INJURIES
Bengals TE Drew Sample was ruled out with a right knee injury after going down awkwardly on a tackle on a catch for a 4-yard loss in the second quarter. … WR Tee Higgins played after being listed as questionable with a concussion.
UP NEXT
Bengals: At the New York Jets next Sunday. Cincinnati has lost 10 of its past 11 road games against the Jets.
Cowboys: The defending NFC East champs play their first division opponent, visiting the New York Giants (2-0) on Sept. 26.
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What are the best fall home decor pieces for autumn?
Judging by the chill in the air and the return of pumpkin spice lattes, fall is officially here. Aside from cozy sweater weather, decorating your home is the best part of the new season. You get to pack up the floral decor and bright summer pieces and swap them out for muted fall staples.
However, embracing autumn doesn’t mean you need to put a pumpkin in every room or abandon your personal style. Instead, opt for a few timeless pieces you’ll enjoy using year after year. From fall garlands to throw blankets, there are numerous ways to embrace autumn by sprucing up your home. Here are some fresh fall home decor pieces you didn’t know you needed.
How to decorate your home for fall
Choose a color scheme
Before going wild at your favorite department store and choosing pieces that don’t match, decide on a color scheme. From sage green to rust orange, there are a variety of color palettes that will help your home embrace autumn. When choosing pieces in your color scheme, opt for fewer large pieces and more accent pieces. For example, instead of replacing all the living room furniture to match your colors, choose a single accent chair, rug or entryway cabinet as a statement piece. Most of your color should come from smaller elements, such as throw blankets, candles, faux pumpkins or towels.
Stay away from trends
New trends come around every year and go out of style just as quickly. So instead of investing in trendy pieces that won’t be buzzy the following year, stick to fresh, timeless pieces that will last forever. Decorate with colors and styles you love, whether trendy or not.
Engage all the senses
Whether you decorate every room in your fall color scheme or prefer a few well-placed pieces, engaging all the senses will make your house feel like fall. For example, an essential oil diffuser with cinnamon bark oil will smell like autumn. Also, try to incorporate varying textures that engage the eyes and feel good to touch, such as velvet pillows or crocheted blankets.
Best fall home decor pieces for autumn
Kitchen and dining
Food Network Broken Stripe Fall Kitchen Towel 2-Pack
With a variety of warm fall hues such as blue, green and red, this two-pack of kitchen towels is a fun way to add color to your home while embracing the season. They’re sustainably sourced using responsible methods or materials and are certified nontoxic. Plus, they’re convenient to clean in the washing machine. Sold by Kohl’s
Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6-Quart
While a Dutch oven isn’t traditionally considered home decor, it will blend perfectly with the kitchen or table decor at Thanksgiving or any fall get-together. This six-quart cast-iron Dutch oven is the ideal size for a large family meal, and it’s a durable piece that will last for years. Sold by Amazon
Solino Home Linen Fall Table Runner
From moss green to pumpkin orange, this table runner comes in a variety of colors to suit every style. It’s made of 100 percent pure European linen with an intricate hemstitched border. However, it’s still easy to care for by putting it in the washing machine and ironing it if needed. Sold by Amazon
Living area
G Lake Orange Plaid Throw Blanket
Cuddling underneath a cozy blanket is the best part of fall. This one features an elegant lattice pattern in fall hues with fringe around the exterior. Since it’s made of 100% acrylic fabric, this blanket is not only durable and lightweight but also keeps guests comfortable and warm. Sold by Amazon
4th Emotion Fall Decor Pillow Covers
Instead of getting new pillows every season that take up too much space in storage, opt for pillow covers. This set of four pillow covers come in several sizes from 12 to 20 inches and in gray or orange. The hidden zipper closure makes them elegant and straightforward to put on, and they’re machine-washable to take care of spills quickly. Sold by Amazon
Lorenzen Candle Co Pumpkin Spice Latte Reed Diffuser
Skip the candles this year and opt for this trendy diffuser. Not only is it the ideal style for fall, but it also smells like everyone’s favorite pumpkin spice latte. It’s handmade in the USA using amber-colored round bottles and naturally harvested rattan reeds. As a bonus, all products are vegan, dye-free, paraben-free and cruelty-free. Sold by Amazon
Oriental Cherry Tiered Tray Decor
This fall decor set is one of the most versatile pieces to own. For instance, the wooden books and pumpkin truck come apart so they can be used together or in a separate place, and the books feature a unique set of words on each side. Plus, the lettering is made from a permanent vinyl that will last a long time. Sold by Amazon
Best Toy Home 12-piece Assorted Faux Foam Pumpkins
It wouldn’t be autumn without pumpkin decor. However, these pumpkins come in several colors, such as bronze or dark blue, to give a fresh take on the usual autumn decorations. This set includes 12 foam pumpkins in three sizes that can be used in the kitchen, living room or bedroom. Sold by Amazon
Bedroom and bathroom
Modern Threads Amrapur Overseas 6-piece Cotton Towel Set
When decorating for fall, don’t forget to spruce up the bathroom. This towel set comes with two bath towels, two hand towels and washcloths that have a fresh leaf design to embrace autumn. Also, the towels are made of 500 GSM combed cotton that is both durable and soft. Sold by Amazon
Whether you’re expecting guests over the holidays or want to add a fresh touch to the main bedrooms, this quilt set is ideal for fall. From taupe to black to red, this set comes in several autumn colors in a classic reversible buffalo plaid design. The set comes with a comforter and two pillow shams. Sold by Kohl’s
Grace Life Set Of 12 Pinecone Shower Curtain Hooks
These pinecone shower curtain hooks are the ideal way to add a small touch of fall to the bathroom. Thanks to the free gliding action, there’s never any snagging. Plus, these stainless steel chrome-plated hooks are anti-rust and resistant to bacterial colonization. Sold by Amazon
Outdoor
Earthall Buffalo Plaid Outdoor Rug
Make a great first impression with this classic buffalo plaid outdoor rug that’s designed to absorb water and is resistant to outdoor elements. Use it on its own or underneath a doormat for a fresh touch. It also comes in several fall colors, including red, orange, black and gray. Sold by Amazon
Artoid Mode Pumpkin Welcome Doormat
In addition to its adorable design, this doormat is fade resistant in the sun, stain-resistant and effortless to clean with a hose and soap. To keep guests safe, it features a recycled rubber backing that’s no-slip and low-profile to reduce the chances of slips and tripping. Sold by Amazon
Fake Flowers Front Door Wooden Door Wreath Hanging Sign
Everyone sees the front door when visiting, so be sure to add a fresh fall touch. This hanging sign is modern and veers away from the traditional flower wreath. It’s made of high-quality wood material and is 3D carved with vivid colors. Plus, the realistic-looking flowers are fake and low maintenance. Sold by Amazon
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While the U.S. climate bill seeks to boost residential solar system installations, solar companies will continue to face challenges reaching eligible consumers
BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. climate bill aims to change how Americans power their homes, residential solar installers continue to face unique challenges despite growing consumer demand. According to Colossus, a company that delivers quality solar leads to businesses across the nation, solar companies face unique challenges when trying to reach potential customers.
"Despite tremendous interest in renewables, less than 4% of eligible households are powered by solar," said Heather Griffin, Colossus Co-CEO & President. "Consumers just aren't actively seeking out residential solar, which presents a unique challenge for solar companies. Solar customers must also conform to eligibility criteria including good credit, standards that must be met on the homeowner's roof, etc., which leaves you with a very narrow pool of consumers who can seriously consider purchasing solar. This results in fierce competition for a very narrow audience, often resulting in eligible prospects feeling burned out on door knockers, cold calls, and traditional high-volume marketing tactics."
Colossus offers the following tips for solar installers to effectively grow their solar sales:
- Invest in optimizing your sales processes - Whether you generate solar leads or buy qualified leads from reputed lead generation companies, improving your sales process can help on multiple fronts including increasing contact rates, improving sit rates, supporting compliance, and maximizing profitability. Improving how you use your solar leads can involve various strategies, technologies, and tools that will help you gain a competitive advantage.
- Automate your call center workflows - If you're looking to scale your solar business, consider automating your call center workflows. This will enable you to better customize your approach to leads while also taking the guesswork out of contact cadences for perfectly timed communications with prospects.
- Partner with solar marketing companies - Leveraging third-party customer acquisition solutions can help generate high quality solar leads for your sales teams. Doing your research will help ensure you have selected a marketing partner that understands your unique business needs.
- Make sure all your data is compliant - At the end of the day, if you're the one dialing data and it's not compliant, you'll be the one held responsible even if your vendor was at fault. You can help mitigate legal risks by working with solar lead providers that comply with all applicable state and federal telemarketing policies and regulations including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and any relevant state-specific laws.
- Seek out industry-specific solutions - Focused expertise can go a long way to supporting your solar business. Harnessing industry-specific solutions and working with partners that understand the complexities of your business operations, products, and services can accelerate how solutions can be adapted to generate the best outcomes for your business.
Colossus provides sales solutions built for the solar industry and partners with solar companies around their unique needs. To learn more about growing your residential solar sales, visit Colossus.com. Also check out the upcoming webinar "Unlock the Full Potential of Your Solar Leads" on Sept 22, 2022.
Colossus is a technology company dedicated to helping businesses sell more solar. By matching residential solar providers with the right customers, Colossus helps solar companies grow their sales by delivering real-time solar inquiries. Top solar companies across the nation utilize the Colossus Marketplace to effectively fill their sales pipeline. Colossus drives results by partnering with solar sales teams to offer qualified solar leads and expert consultation to improve performance and help businesses close more solar sales.
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Together the industry leaders will bring first-in-class security and authentication to award-winning mobile apps.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today mobile app company Shockoe and identity verification provider Veriff announced a new partnership. This announcement paves the way for secure mobile solutions by allowing businesses to create intuitive and effective mobile apps accessible to real users, preventing fraud and providing uncompromised privacy.
As a leader in mobile app development, Shockoe creates award-winning solutions that are measurable, impactful, and intuitive. Shockoe works across industries to create unique tools for internal and external users with the goal of making tech that makes life easier. As a full service mobile team Shockoe provides customers with design, development, and deployment capabilities, working with businesses from start to finish to create an app that meets their needs and creates measurable and meaningful change.
"I'm thrilled to announce this new partnership with Veriff, it ensures mobile apps designed together can better meet users needs," said Alex Otanez, Shockoe CEO. "Together we'll work to build a future that is immersive, connected, and secure."
Veriff is an industry leader in the online identity verification space. Veriff's AI-powered identity verification solution provides identity fraud prevention, Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance, and fast conversions of customers. Simply put, Veriff helps companies convert and onboard more real customers while stopping bad actors. With over 10,200 covered IDs across 190 countries and in 45 languages, Veriff offers a global solution to quickly and easily convert more users, prevent fraud and comply with regulations. Veriff enables users to take a selfie and snap a photo of an ID for identity verification in seconds, making their solution not only essential to businesses but easy to use for customers.
"The partnership Veriff and Shockoe have formed will seamlessly enable identity verification as a foundational element for Shockoe, powering the success of their customers. We are thrilled to have Veriff's IDV solution accessible to industries reliant on providing a fast and easy to use onboarding and fraud detection solution for their customers, while keeping them safe. Together Shockoe and Veriff become a stronger force for good," shared Manuel Solis III, Head of Global Partnerships & Alliances at Veriff.
Both organizations look forward to building a more secure, intuitive future for mobile solutions. Learn more about how the partnership can support your business through an upcoming webinar on October 18 at 12:00 pm EST, register here to join.
Recently Veriff launched their new R.E.V. Partner Program (Revenue Expansion with Veriff) to provide a clear path to support Veriff's growing ecosystem of partners. The program is designed to support partners in sales and marketing along with providing partners with Veriff's premium IDV platform to help meet the demands of end customers desiring to combat identity theft and fraud. The program can be tailored to meet the needs of a specific partner type based on their own business, offering flexibility to support the partner as their business scales.
About Shockoe
Shockoe is an award-winning app development company based in Richmond, VA. Founded by Edwin Huertas in 2010, Shockoe has been featured in Inc 5000, Entrepreneur Magazine, and recognized as one of Virginia's fastest-growing digital companies, as well as one of Richmond Times Dispatch's Best Places to Work. Together with its clients Shockoe builds tech for a future that is immersive, predictive, and connected. From mobile and wearables to Web 3.0, AR/VR, and kiosks Shockoe's digital experiences make life easier.
About Veriff
Veriff is an industry leader in online identity verification, helping businesses to build trust with their customers. Veriff's intelligent decision engine analyzes thousands of technological and behavioral variables in seconds, matching people to more than 10,200 government-issued IDs from over 190 countries. Founded in 2015, Veriff serves a global portfolio of organizations across financial services, crypto, gaming and mobility sectors. Veriff's latest $100 million C-round investment brings its total funding to $200 million and its valuation to $1.5 billion. The investors include Tiger Capital, Alkeon, IVP, Accel, Mosaic Ventures, Y Combinator, and others. With offices in the U.S., UK, Spain and Estonia, Veriff employs over 550 people from 60 different nationalities who are dedicated to helping businesses to build a more secure world. To learn more, visit www.veriff.com.
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The round, led by Polychain Capital, brings Yellow Card to $57M total raised, more than any crypto company on the African continent.
JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yellow Card Financial, the Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the close of its $40M Series B funding. The round was led by Polychain Capital, with participation from Valar Ventures, Third Prime Ventures, Sozo Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Fabric Ventures, DG Daiwa Ventures, The Raba Partnership, Jon Weiner, Alex Wilson, Pat Duffy, and more.
The funding will enable the company to drive exponential business growth, continue its successful expansion across the continent, develop new product innovations, and advance strategic partnerships across Africa.
Chris Maurice, CEO and co-founder of Yellow Card, says that this raise is the product of relentless hard work towards a common goal.
"For the past three years our team has worked tirelessly to make this technology accessible to anyone and create a world-class product. This fundraise in this market not only showcases the resilience of our team but also reiterates the appetite and necessity for cryptocurrency in Africa," said Chris.
Since launching in Nigeria in 2019 the team, based across 21 countries, has sought to make Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stablecoins, and other cryptocurrencies accessible to anyone in Africa.
In August 2021, Yellow Card announced its Series A fundraise of $15M. Since then the team has achieved significant milestones including:
- Growing from 12 to 16 countries, launched in: Gabon, Senegal, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
- Making significant hires: Alice Tomdio, Chief Financial Officer; Craig Stoehr, General Counsel and Micha Katz, Chief Information Security Officer;
- Granting stock options to every full-time employee;
- Launching Yellow Pay, a crypto-powered way to send value across borders;
- Surpassing 1 million customers in March.
The significance of this raise, especially in a down market, undoubtedly reflects the level of business confidence expressed by new and existing investors.
"Yellow Card is the best executing team on the continent. We are impressed by the way they seamlessly adjust and adapt to the unique opportunities and demands of the various African markets. We've barely touched the surface of what is possible when it comes to crypto in Africa, and we're excited for what's to come," said Will Wolf, Partner at Polychain Capital.
Yellow Card is committed to continue its mission to create financial inclusion for all through various activities across the continent.
Buy and Sell Bitcoin today by visiting www.yellowcard.io or download the app today from Google Play or the Apple App Store.
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BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop announced today a new partnership with Kayne Anderson Real Estate to create Walker Private Lending, a much-needed product for investors that broadens the company's lending capabilities in the small balance multifamily market. Walker Private Lending will target commercial bank borrowers who own multifamily properties with five to 99 apartment units. The new product offers clients competitive loan terms and flexibility including floating rate loans, full-term and partial-term interest-only, and fixed rate loans with flexible pre-payment options.
"Walker & Dunlop entered the small balance lending (SBL) market several years ago and has predominantly originated and sold SBL loans through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac," stated Willy Walker, Walker & Dunlop's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This new partnership with Kayne Anderson expands our capabilities with an extremely savvy and sophisticated capital partner to meet our clients' needs and further accelerate their growth."
Roughly 85% of the apartment inventory in the United States is comprised of properties within SBL parameters and lending to this segment is dominated by the large, money-center banks. The SBL market is experiencing dramatic growth and Walker & Dunlop's brand, people, and technology are well equipped to meet the needs of these investors.
"Our partnership with Kayne Anderson allows us to provide less of a 'one-size-fits-all' credit approach that is common with competing capital sources," commented Alison Williams, Senior Vice President and Chief Production Officer at Walker & Dunlop. "Walker Private Lending will deliver innovative loan terms as well as certainty of execution, which is vital to our targeted investors in today's unpredictable markets."
Walker Private Lending will originate 3 to 10-year loans on stabilized, cash-flowing assets such as conventional multifamily, manufactured housing, student housing, scattered sites, and mixed-use assets with a primary multifamily component.
"The SBL borrowers are massively underserved without tailored financing options that enable their emerging real estate businesses to grow," commented David Selznick, Chief Investment Officer at Kayne Anderson Real Estate. "Our real estate debt platform is designed for these specialized and highly fragmented lending businesses. We couldn't be more thrilled to partner with Walker & Dunlop – an industry leader with a very thoughtful and innovative team."
Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest multifamily providers in the United States, having deployed $42 billion of capital in 2021. The Company is also one of the largest multifamily property sales brokers, having completed $19.3 billion in property sales in 2021, up 214% from 2020.
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The Princess Royal has guarded her mother, Her Majesty the Queen’s coffin for 11 days. Visibly emotional – brow softly furrowed, tears pooling in reddened eyes – and yet resolutely discreet. It is exactly how her parents would have wanted it. The steadfast certainty of Anne is perhaps why the Queen chose her as guardian for the final voyage. From the ancient forests of Balmoral, through Ballater, down past the shores of Stonehaven and into St Giles Cathedral – the High Kirk crowning the steep, cobbled Royal Mile.
Seeing Anne, 72, solitary on the trail, recalled those images of the Queen, sitting alone in her pew at Prince Philip’s funeral last year, rigorously adhering to protocol despite an immense personal pain palpable through the screen – even from behind her black face mask. Anne has done the equivalent in the past 11 days: showing up, even alone, even when it hurts. She has proved a consistent, protective presence, and loyal to the hilt. | https://www.tatler.com/article/princess-royal-anne-queen-funeral | 2022-09-19T10:57:07Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/princess-royal-anne-queen-funeral | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Princess of Wales has arrived at Westminster Abbey to pay tribute to the Queen today wearing pearls which belonged to the late monarch. It is a poignant tribute to both Her Majesty and Diana, Princess of Wales - one that signals continuity. An ode to the past, present and future of the Royal Family.
Around her neck, Kate is wearing a four-strand diamond-and-pearl choker, which she has borrowed several times from the Queen. The monarch was most famously pictured wearing it at an engagement in Bangladesh during a royal tour in 1983.
Kate is not the first Princess of Wales to wear the choker. In November 1982, the Queen loaned the necklace to Diana to wear during a state visit from Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
The Queen loaned the necklace to Kate for the first time in 2017 on the occasion of her 70th wedding anniversary to the late Duke of Edinburgh. Kate wore it again last April at Prince Philip’s funeral with the same Bahrain pearl drop earrings she is wearing today. The round diamond studs were part of the Queen’s royal collection.
It’s not the first time that Kate has borrowed from the Queen. On her wedding day in 2011, she wore the Queen’s Cartier Halo Tiara, which had been passed down to the late monarch on her 18th birthday. The tiara was also frequently loaned to Princess Margaret and the Princess Royal.
Pearls are often considered the royal choice for ‘mourning jewellery’ – in a tradition that dates back to the Victorian era.
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It will be the last act of the funeral service, the Queen’s Piper’s lament. After even the national anthem. Pipe Major Paul Burns of the Royal Regiment of Scotland will play Sleep, dearie, sleep, before the bearer party lifts the monarch’s coffin from the catafalque and moves through the Great West Door. It is the highest of accolades.
The King and Queen Consort, and the Prince and Princess of Wales will lead the rest of the Royal Family in a procession to Wellington Arch before the family transfers to Windsor.
There, at the conclusion of the Committal Service at St George’s Chapel, the Pipe Major will play once more, as the Queen’s body descends from public view. Family members and royal household staff past and present will watch on as the piper plays, walking from the doorway between the chapel and the Dean’s Cloister towards the Deanery in the Cloister. The mournful sound will swell and then fade in the chapel, as the Pipe Major makes his exit and the Queen’s 70-year reign truly comes to an end.
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A new era in British history has begun, as the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II draws to a close. The passing of the late monarch, who died at Balmoral Castle on 8 September aged 96, was formally marked on 19 September, in the first major state funeral since the death of the wartime prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill, in 1965.
Everything you need to know about Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral
When Charles III, the Queen’s eldest son and heir, was proclaimed King at St James’s Palace, he approved an order stipulating that his mother’s funeral would be a bank holiday. Buckingham Palace stated that the King and the Royal Family have been ‘deeply moved by the global response and affection shown for the Queen as people join them in mourning the loss of Her Majesty.’
At the commence of the funeral, members of the Royal Family followed behind the Queen's coffin as it was processed into the Abbey. The group consisted of the King and Queen Consort; Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence; Prince Andrew; Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex; the Prince and Princess of Wales; their older two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte of Wales; the Duke and Duchess of Sussex; the Earl of Snowdon; Peter Phillips; the Duke of Gloucester; Prince Michael of Kent and the Duke of Kent. The scene was one of deep but restrained feeling, with the late monarch's family conveying the gravity of the occasion, but keeping their emotions carefully in check.
As for the events of the funeral itself, the Palace previously announced: ‘The Service will pay tribute to The Queen’s remarkable reign and lifetime of service as Head of State, Nation and Commonwealth. The State Funeral will be led by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, and the Sermon will be given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby. The Choirs of Westminster Abbey and His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, under the direction of James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey will sing.
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‘Before the Service, the Abbey’s Tenor Bell will be tolled once a minute for 96 minutes, one toll for each year of The Queen’s life. Holders of The George Cross, Victoria Cross, and Representatives of the Orders of Chivalry will Process through the Abbey before the Service. A Procession of representatives from faith communities across the United Kingdom, as well as representatives from the Churches of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England, will Process ahead of the Service. Also present will be the Sub-Dean of the Chapels Royal and the Dean of Windsor.
‘At the start of the Service, as The Queen’s Coffin is carried into the Abbey, the Sentences will be sung by The Choir of Westminster Abbey from the Nave. The five Sentences, which are lines of scripture set to music, have been used at every State Funeral since the early part of the 18th century. The Choir of Westminster Abbey will be joined by the Choir of the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, for the final two Sentences.
‘The Dean of Westminster will give The Bidding, before the first hymn. The Right Honourable Baroness Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, will read the first Lesson. A specially commissioned choral piece, composed by the Master of The King’s Music, Judith Weir, “Like as the hart”, will be sung by the Choir. The piece, inspired by Her Majesty’s unwavering Christian faith, is a setting of Psalm 42 to music and will be sung unaccompanied.
‘The Second Lesson, read by the Right Honourable Elizabeth Truss MP, Prime Minister, will be followed by the hymn, “The Lord’s my shepherd”. The hymn was also sung at the wedding of the then Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, in 1947. Following the Sermon, the Choir will sing the Anthem, “My soul, there is a country”, set by Hubert Parry; an Anthem of great hope.
'Prayers will be said from the High Altar, before the Choir sings a short anthem, “O Taste and see how gracious the Lord is”, which was composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams for The Queen’s Coronation in 1953. The Archbishop of Canterbury will give the Commendation. The Dean of Westminster will pronounce the Blessing.
‘The Last Post will be sounded by the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry from the steps of the Lady Chapel. Two minutes’ silence will then be observed across the United Kingdom. The Reveille will be sounded by the State Trumpeters, before the Congregation sings the National Anthem, “God Save The King”.
‘At the conclusion of the State Funeral, The Sovereign’s Piper of the Royal Regiment of Scotland will play the traditional Lament, “Sleep, dearie, sleep”. The Queen’s Coffin will be borne in Procession out of Westminster Abbey, returning to the Gun Carriage for the Procession to Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner, before travelling to Windsor for the Committal Service in St George’s Chapel. Afterwards, the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung, fully muffled, as is the tradition following the Funeral of the Sovereign.’
The committal service will later take place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, at 4pm, led by the Dean of Windsor, the Right Reverend David Conner, with prayers from the Rector of Sandringham, the Minister of Crathie Kirk and the Chaplain of the Royal Chapel, Windsor Great Park. The Palace added: ‘Some of the music in the Committal Service was composed by Sir William Henry Harris, who served as the Organist of St George’s Chapel between 1933 and 1961, throughout The Queen’s childhood. It is believed that he taught the young Princess Elizabeth to play the piano.
‘The Service will be sung by the Choir of St George’s Chapel, under the direction of James Vivian. Psalm 21 will be sung as The Queen’s Coffin is borne through the Chapel, set to music by Sir Henry Walford Davies, another former Organist at St George’s. The Choir will sing “The Russian Contakion of the Departed”, which was also sung for the Funeral of The Duke of Edinburgh.
‘During the Service, the Dean will read Revelation 21, verses 1-7, which was read at the
Funerals of The Queen’s grandparents, King George V in 1936 and Queen Mary in 1953, as
well as at Her Majesty’s father’s Funeral in 1952. In silence, the Crown Jeweller will remove the Instruments of State from Her Majesty’s Coffin. The Orb, Sceptre and Crown will then be placed upon the Altar by the Dean of Windsor.
‘His Majesty The King will be handed The Queen’s Company Camp Colour by the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel commanding the Grenadier Guards, and The King will place it on Her Majesty’s Coffin. The Lord Chamberlain, the head of The Queen’s Household, will break his Wand of Office, and place it upon the Coffin. Her Majesty’s Coffin will descend into the Royal Vault as the Dean reads Psalm 103, ending with the traditional words, “Go forth upon thy journey from this world, O Christian soul”.
‘Garter King of Arms will proclaim the styles and titles of The Queen. A Lament will be played by The Sovereign’s Piper, who will slowly leave The Chapel. At the close of the Committal Service, the Archbishop of Canterbury will pronounce The Blessing and the Congregation will sing The National Anthem, “God Save The King”.’
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The Queen’s coffin was made for the monarch over 30 years ago, crafted from English oak. The Times reports that the identity of the maker is not known, even to Leverton & Sons, the undertakers working with the royal household on the funeral arrangements. The coffin is very heavy on account of being lined with lead (because the Queen is being laid to rest in a crypt, rather than having an earth burial), so will be carried by eight military bearers during the funeral. The lid is complete with brass fittings so that the Imperial State Crown, the orb and sceptre can be clipped into place.
The eldest daughter of the Duke of York can now represent His Majesty King Charles III on official duties if he is unwell or unable
High-profile figures are gathered in Westminster Abbey in their droves. The Times reports that President Joe Biden took White House officials by surprise when he indicated his plans to attend, given US presidents were absent from the last two state funerals in the UK (the Queen’s father, King George VI in 1952, and Sir Winston Churchill in 1965). Commonwealth leaders such as New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, Australia’s Anthony Albanese and Canada’s Justin Trudeau are present, along with European figures such as Germany’s Frank-Walter Steinmeier, France’s Emmanuel Macron, and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Given the ongoing crisis amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, President Zelensky, who extended his ‘sincere condolences’ on Twitter following the Queen’s death, will not be present, but his wife, Olena Zelenska, is attending in his place.
There is also a strong turnout from European royals, such as King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, while Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, in the company of his wife, Empress Masako, is also attending. A significant gesture given that the Japanese monarch doesn’t typically go to funerals, the family’s history with Queen Elizabeth II dates back many decades. Naruhito’s father, Akihito, who abdicated in 2019, attended the Queen’s coronation in 1953 when he was a 19-year-old crown prince and later visited as Emperor in 1998 and 2012, to mark her Diamond Jubilee. Japan even instituted its own three days of mourning in the wake of the monarch’s death.
A reception for overseas leaders took place at Buckingham Place on the night before the service, but no further meetings will be held so as not to put additional pressure on security teams. As well as providing an opportunity to formally grieve the death of the late monarch, the state funeral will play an important diplomatic function, giving the King and the new Prime Minister an opportunity to mix with world leaders on the global stage.
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Meet Cassius Taylor, the son of Lady Helen Taylor (née Windsor), who is the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Her Royal Highness the Queen’s first cousin. Cassius Taylor, perhaps you can tell, is the product of artists; both Lady Helen and her husband, Timothy Taylor, are art dealers in the big smoke.
Lady Helen was credited as discovering Tate darling, Rachel Whiteread and Gary Hume, but in a television interview revealed that she turned down representing Damien Hirst, who is not an artist to suit all tastes, although arguably now the most prominent of the group, once known as the Young British Artists (YBAs)
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The most eagle-eyed of royal-watchers may already be aware of Samuel and Arthur Chatto. The sons of Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto, 26-year-old Sam and 23-year-old Arthur are two of the Queen’s great nephews, and are 28th and 29th in line to the throne respectively. Both boys attended Eton College, before moving on to the University of Edinburgh to study History of Art. But despite their similar trajectories, the brothers have very different interests.
Unlike more senior royals, their fringe position in the family means the boys are exempt from the no social media rule – which enables some welcome insight into their personalities and hobbies. Sam takes after his mother, who’s a keen painter, and has quite the artistic side – his particular passion is pottery. Having found himself ‘completely uninspired by my three-month job working in the commercial art market’, Sam took matters into his own hands, and now describes himself as ‘a British artist and maker currently working in clay to create functional and sculptural wood fired ceramics, from my home and studio in West Sussex.’ | https://www.tatler.com/article/who-are-samuel-and-arthur-chatto | 2022-09-19T10:57:37Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/who-are-samuel-and-arthur-chatto | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
80-year-old Prince Michael of Kent was eighth in line to the throne at his time of birth, in Buckinghamshire, on 4 July 1942. As a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, he is the late Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin and, these days, he is 51st in the line of succession.
Aged five he had a starring role as a page boy at the wedding of Prince Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, the late Duke of Edinburgh. Born during the Second World War, seven weeks after his birth, Prince Michael’s father – Prince George, Duke of Kent – was killed in a plane crash near Dunbeath in Scotland. Prince Michael’s mother was Princess Marina, a daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia.
Educated at Eton, Prince Michael proved something of a linguist, and in addition to being fluent in French he had a ‘working knowledge’ of German and Italian and became the first member of the Royal Family to learn Russian, of which he is a qualified interpreter. After Eton, he went to Sandhurst, before serving in the military for 20 years.
The Prince was forced to give up his place in the line of succession (later reinstated) when he married German divorcée, Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz, a Catholic who is today known as the highly glamorous Princess Michael of Kent, a former interior designer. They were married at a civil ceremony in Vienna after receiving Pope John Paul II’s permission. Princess Michael, who has authored multiple books on European Royalty, is a great lover of Siamese and Burmese cats as well as cheetahs (she had a pet as a young girl).
Prince and Princess Michael of Kent have two children, Oxford-educated banker Lord Frederick Windsor, 42 (who is married to Peep Show star, Sophie Winkleman), and journalist Lady Gabriella Kingston, 40, who married Thomas Kingston in a star-studded ceremony in 2019. Both are low-down the line of succession to the throne.
Prince and Princess Michael’s living arrangements came under scrutiny in 2002 when a panel of MPs investigated the cost of royal palaces and whether they presented value for money.
In terms of Prince Michael’s links to Russia, Tsar Nicholas II was a first cousin of three of his grandparents, George V, Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia. When the bodies of the Tsar and some of his family were recovered in 1991, the remains were later identified by DNA using, among others, a sample from Prince Michael for recognition. He attended the 1998 burial of the Tsar and his family in St Petersburg. He is an honorary member of the Romanov Family Association. In 2009, he was given the Order of Friendship at the Kremlin, a prestigious state decoration for his work on Anglo-Russian relations (one of only a handful of Britons to receive the mark). His personal website emphasises his ‘strong emotional attachment’ to Russia, which he first visited following the collapse of communism.
Prince Michael of Kent has represented the Queen on a handful of occasions, including the 150th anniversary of the Crimean War in Ukraine. Although he doesn’t appear in the Court Circular, the official record of royal engagements, the Prince’s dedicated website says he tended to attend some 200 events-a-year prior to the pandemic.
He finances his lifestyle by acting as a consultant for business clients and his personal company, Cantium Services. Prince Michael does not receive any funding from the sovereign grant but his police protection in the UK and abroad has been paid for from the public purse. He is also occasionally given British embassy accommodation during his trips to Russia, according to the Sunday Times.
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Lady Susan, part of a close inner circle of ladies-in-waiting, was by the late Queen Elizabeth II’s side since the birth of Andrew (in 1960) when she joined the royal household to help answer a stream of letters. She is reportedly known affectionately as ‘Number One Head Girl’ in the office and has been described as one of the key trusted figures who helped the Queen in her later life.
Meet Lady Susan Hussey, the Queen’s most loyal lady-in-waiting
A Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order – the highest rank personally granted by the sovereign, also bestowed upon the late Prince Philip, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Countess of Wessex – Lady Susan is the youngest daughter of the 12th Earl of Waldegrave and the sister of former Tory Cabinet minister, William Waldegrave. As a widow of Marmaduke Hussey, the former chairman of the BBC, she will have been able to relate to the Queen’s loss of a devoted partner.
Close to the Prince of Wales and a godmother to the Duke of Cambridge, photographed with the family at his confirmation, her steady influence has reportedly been felt across generations of the Royal Family. Her exceptional knowledge of the workings of the palace has seen her show newcomers to royal life – including Lady Diana Spencer and the Duchess of Sussex – the ropes. She is said to have recommended Tiggy Legge-Bourke, the nanny of Princes William and Harry, for the job. The late Marmaduke Hussey, who died in 2006, was BBC chairman when Diana, Princess of Wales gave her 1995 Panorama interview.
While her presence has largely been unremarked upon, aside from on Saturday’s outing as a confidante of the Queen, she has often been present through all aspects of Royal Life. From accompanying Pippa Middleton to church at Sandringham in 2017 to being the friendly face greeting incoming and outgoing Prime Ministers during their trips to the palace. As a part of the royal household since 1960, she is a regular in the Court Circular, often representing the Queen at funerals and events when the monarch has obligations elsewhere.
On top of her Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, which she was awarded in the Queen’s 2013 Birthday Honours, she has also received the Queen Elizabeth II Version of the Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal with 30, 40, 50 and 60-year bars. Like other ladies-in-waiting, she is not paid for the role and continues to serve out of personal loyalty to the Queen.
When the Queen was still travelling the globe in her role as Head of State, Lady Susan was by her side. In the office, she was one of the members of the team that answered the numerous letters sent to the monarch.
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In 2019, amongst the excitement of Prince Louis making his Trooping the Colour debut, there was a relatively low-profile royal also on the famous Buckingham Palace balcony - the 59th in line to the throne, Zenouska Mowatt.
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Family says US contractor held in Afghanistan by Taliban has been freed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of U.S. contractor Mark Frerichs, held more than two years in Afghanistan by Taliban, says he’s been freed.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — A senior Taliban detainee said Monday he was released from a U.S. prison and handed over earlier in the day to the Taliban in Kabul, in exchange for an American prisoner held in Afghanistan.
Bashir Noorzai, a notorious drug lord and member of the Taliban, told reporters in Kabul that he spent 17 years and six months in U.S. captivity. Other Taliban officials claimed he was held at the the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, but those statements could not be confirmed.
The Taliban-appointed foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, also spoke at the press conference alongside Noorzai and welcomed the exchange, saying it marked the start of a “new era” in U.S.-Taliban relations.
Muttaqi said the released American was Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran and civilian contractor kidnapped in Afghanistan on Jan. 31, 2020. Frerichs was last seen in a video distributed earlier this year, pleading for his release so that he can be reunited with his family, according to a recording posted by The New Yorker magazine at the time.
There was no independent confirmation or word from Washington on Frerichs’ release.
“This can be a new chapter between Afghanistan and the United States, this can open a new door for talks between both countries,” Muttaqi said at the Kabul presser.
“This act shows us that all problems can be solved through talks, and I thank both sides’ teams who worked so hard for this to happen,” Muttaqi added.
Frerichs, of Lombard, Illinois, was believed to be held by the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network, and U.S. officials across two presidential administrations had tried unsuccessfully to get him home. In the video, which marked the first time Frerichs was seen since his abduction, he says it was filmed last November.
Videos of hostages are sometimes released to show proof that they are alive and to facilitate negotiations for a release, though it was not immediately clear if that was the case here. The New Yorker said it obtained the clip from an unidentified individual in Afghanistan.
At the time, the FBI declined to comment on the video’s authenticity, but a sister of Frerichs, Charlene Cakora, issued a statement thanking the Taliban for releasing the video and describing it as “public confirmation of our family’s long-held belief that he is alive after more than two years in captivity.”
Since their takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, the Taliban have demanded the United States release Noorzai in exchange for Frerichs amid expectations of such exchanges for U.S. citizens held in Afghanistan.
However, there has been no public sign of Washington moving forward on any sort of prisoner trade or exchange.
The Taliban also posted a brief video Monday on social media showing Noorzai’s arrival at the Kabul airport where he was welcomed by top Taliban officials, including Muttaqi.
At the press conference, Noorzai expressed thankfulness at seeing his “mujahedeen brothers” — a reference to the Taliban — in Kabul.
“I pray for more success of the Taliban,” he added. “I hope this exchange can lead to peace between Afghanistan and America, because an American was released and I am also free now.”
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A look back at Royal Mourning dress through the years
In the wake of the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September, the new King set out his wish that a period of Royal Mourning will be observed until seven days after the Queen’s funeral (set to take place today).
Buckingham Palace announced that ‘Royal Mourning will be observed by Members of the Royal Family, Royal Household staff and Representatives of the Royal Household on official duties, together with troops committed to Ceremonial Duties’, and since then, the Royal Family’s public appearances have seen them don sombre black (or else the ceremonial garb associated with their respective honorary military titles).
During a number of walkabouts that have taken place – as when King Charles III and the Queen Consort met with well wishers outside Buckingham Palace; and when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined the new Prince and Princess of Wales to view floral tributes at Windsor Castle – the Queen’s family have worn dignified, formal head-to-toe black or dark navy (with white shirts for the men under their suits).
They will again appear in mourning dress at the Queen’s state funeral on Monday, which will be the first funeral of a senior British royal since the Duke of Edinburgh’s in April last year (a much smaller affair on account of pandemic restrictions in place at the time). Of course, the outfits chosen for the historic event will be carefully considered, with royal mourning traditions taken firmly into account.
Queen Victoria is perhaps the figure in royal history most prominently associated with mourning dress. After Prince Albert’s unexpected death in 1861 she marked her loss very publicly, famously wearing black every day for 40 years after he died, until her own death. She also had jewels specially commissioned to remember him and other lost family members – some of which were auctioned by Sotheby’s last year.
Matthew Storey, curator at Historic Royal Palaces, previously told The Telegraph: ‘Mourning dress has been part of European royal culture for centuries, but it reached its peak in the 19th century with the influence of Queen Victoria, who set a standard for the rest of society to follow.’ He added: ‘When her beloved husband died in 1861 she abandoned the colourful clothes of her married life and, with the rest of the royal court, adopted black clothing as an outward sign of grief. Her subjects duly followed suit, causing a rush on suppliers of mourning fabric up and down the country.’
In 1938, Queen Elizabeth II’s grandmother, the Countess of Strathmore, died just before King George VI and his Queen Consort’s first visit to France. Their trip was postponed for three weeks as the court went into mourning and the Queen’s planned summer looks, full of pastels and florals, were now largely inappropriate.
As a black wardrobe would also not work during a warm July tour, the Queen's couturier, Norman Hartnell, came up with an alternative, known as ‘white mourning’. White, after all, had been the shade of choice by mourning medieval queens including Mary, Queen of Scots who was pictured wearing white frocks after she lost her father-in-law, mother and husband in 1560. Queen Victoria had also been buried in white. Hartnell was able to rather miraculously assemble 30 new white tour outfits in just two weeks.
In February 1952, when King George VI died, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip were in Kenya. Upon hearing the news, the new monarch quickly rushed back to Britain on the royal jet but before she emerged on UK soil, a black dress was swiftly taken onboard for her to change into. Since then, every family member is asked to pack a black outfit in their luggage in case such an incident ever arises again. Elizabeth soon alighted wearing an elegant dark coat, brooch and hat to mark her loss.
At King George VI’s state funeral days later, the Queen, her mother, grandmother Queen Mary and sister Princess Margaret appeared in ethereal long black veils, a tradition that has long been observed at the funeral of a sovereign.
When the Duke of Windsor died in 1972, his wife Wallis Simpson chose a couture coat and veil reportedly made by Hubert de Givenchy, while the Queen chose a simple, turban style hat for the occasion.
Another iconic royal mourning outfit has to be the look worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales for her first solo foreign engagement, attending the funeral of Princess Grace of Monaco in 1982. The royal chose a straw hat with a small veil, demure black dress and heart necklace.
See more of history’s most memorable royals-in-mourning outfits below. | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/history-of-royal-mourning-outfits-fashion | 2022-09-19T10:58:01Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/history-of-royal-mourning-outfits-fashion | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
World leaders and overseas dignitaries descend on Westminster Abbey for Queen’s funeral
An event of this kind has not been witnessed within living memory
Today, Monday 19 September, the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II – the longest-reigning monarch in British history – is taking place at Westminster Abbey. With the service due to begin at 11am, high-profile figures from across the global political sphere have been arriving throughout the morning, wearing sombre mourning dress. From UK prime ministers and former prime ministers, to international presidents, first ladies and gentlemen, see all the major diplomatic figures attending the historic event below. | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/queens-funeral-world-leaders-presidents-prime-minsters-guests-westminster-abbey | 2022-09-19T10:58:07Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/queens-funeral-world-leaders-presidents-prime-minsters-guests-westminster-abbey | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
See all the international royals arrive at the Queen's funeral
The British Royal Family have been joined by their overseas counterparts to pay their respects to the late monarch
Today, Monday 19 September, the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is taking place at Westminster Abbey. The Royal Family have descended on the abbey to pay their final respects to the late monarch, the longest-reigning sovereign in British history. From the extended British royals including Prince Michel of Kent and Lady Sarah Chatto, to international Royal Family members such as Queen Letizia of Spain and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/royal-family-at-the-queens-funeral | 2022-09-19T10:58:13Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/royal-family-at-the-queens-funeral | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LONDON, UK — American presidents usually make a splash when they travel abroad, holding the spotlight and quickly becoming the center of attention.
Not this time.
For U.S. President Joe Biden and other presidents, prime ministers and dignitaries, there were no red-carpet arrivals, no big speeches and no news conferences as they gathered for Monday's state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. Instead, world leaders used to people hanging on their every word checked their egos in the service of honoring the queen, Britain's longest-serving monarch, who died earlier this month at age 96 after 70 years on the throne.
“They know that they are there to honor the passing, honor the individual,” said Capricia Marshall, who was the U.S. State Department's protocol chief for a period during Barack Obama's administration. “They also are aware that they're representing their country.”
The protocol office is a key player in U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic affairs, working to make sure U.S. officials don't say or do anything that will offend a foreign visitor or host.
The president and first lady were among some 2,000 people attending the funeral at Westminster Abbey. The couple arrived for the funeral, waiting in the back as a procession moved past, before taking their seats among hundreds of others. They arrived in London late Saturday and paid respects to the queen on Sunday, viewing her coffin at Westminster Hall, signing condolence books at Lancaster House and attending a Buckingham Palace reception for funeral guests hosted by King Charles III.
But the president's public appearances in London have been limited and controlled, part of the choreography around the elaborate farewell to the only monarch most Britons have ever known. He spoke only for just a few minutes Sunday about the queen, as he recalled how the woman he said reminded him of his mother kept feeding him crumpets when they had tea together last year at Windsor Castle.
When Biden spoke to the BBC, the only outlet broadcasting live as he signed the condolence book, the network kept up a split screen with Sir David Manning, a former British ambassador to the U.S., and did not air Biden’s comments live.
Most other leaders in town have kept similarly low profiles, appearing only to sign the official book of condolence and silently pay respects at the queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall.
A few have given interviews to share memories of Elizabeth, including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who told the BBC about the advice the queen gave her on balancing work and motherhood: “I remember she just said, ‘Well, you just get on with it,’ and that was actually probably the best and most I think factual advice I could have."
Leaders like Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have batted away questions about whether their countries are likely to become republics, saying now is not the time to discuss it. Both countries have the queen as their monarch.
An exception was Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running for reelection and delivered an open-air campaign speech Sunday outside his country's embassy in London. Bolsonaro, who trails former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in opinion polls, insisted to about 200 supporters that the polls were wrong and that he could avoid entering a runoff on Oct. 2.
Biden and new U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss scrapped a weekend meeting in favor of a more robust sit-down next week during the U.N. General Assembly, and the White House didn't even announce news of the meeting until after British officials had.
One senior U.S. official said Biden's lower profile was less about protocol and more about the fact that “it's not our show. It's the Brits' show.” The U.S. has to be sensitive to that, said the official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Peter Selfridge, another former U.S. official, said Biden is in London “to grieve" and likely does not care that he has largely been out of the spotlight. Selfridge noted the president's history of personal loss, including the death of his first wife and infant daughter and, later, an adult son.
“As a matter of fact, that's probably the way he wants it,” said Selfridge, the U.S. chief of protocol during Obama's second term.
Then again, some people's wiring doesn't allow them to avoid making a beeline for the first camera they see, said Eric Dezenhall, a crisis management expert.
But Dezenhall said in an email that the “good news is that most American presidents ... understand that humility is called for at certain times." | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/queen-elizabeth-funeral/507-9d639943-c134-464e-aa90-37aa0fe0c938 | 2022-09-19T11:09:24Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/queen-elizabeth-funeral/507-9d639943-c134-464e-aa90-37aa0fe0c938 | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for Democratic judicial candidates. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to my readers. This year it’s mostly incumbents running for re-election, so it’s an opportunity to hear that talk about what they have accomplished. I am running these responses in the order that I receive them from the candidates. For more information about these and other Democratic candidates, including links to interviews and Q&As from the primary and runoff, see the Erik Manning spreadsheet.)
1. Who are you and in which court do you preside?
Judge Shannon Brichelle Baldwin, I preside over Harris County Criminal Misdemeanor Court #4.
2. What kind of cases does this court hear?
This court hears misdemeanor class B and class A cases. The maximum punishment is up to a $4,000 fine and up to 1 year in jail. This court is an appellate court for class C misdemeanors.
3. What have been your main accomplishments during your time on this bench?
In my first two years, I served as the Local Administrative Judge over all 20 Harris County Courts comprising of 16 criminal courts and 4 civil courts; for three years I presided over an additional docket for Misdemeanor SOBER Court (a treatment court for persons with alcohol/drug addictions); currently I also preside over the Misdemeanor Veterans Court (a treatment court for Veterans with alcohol/drug addictions and PTSD). I’ve maintained an above average clearance rate despite inheriting one of the largest dockets after Harvey. I reduced the docket despite having limited ability to conduct jury trials due to building construction and COVID restrictions. I use scheduling orders to continue the efficient movement of cases. Collectively, the Harris County Criminal Courts have instituted the Community Care Court where one of our first programs is the Fresh Start Program. In that program, the courts are able to seal the criminal history of defendants who have paid their debt to society.
4. What do you hope to accomplish in your courtroom going forward?
Going forward, I will continue to reduce the backlog assisted with the use of the scheduling order. I hope to accomplish a domestic violence court and a fully functioning (financed) mental health court. Those specialty courts would address the majority of cases in our courts and provide a more efficient means to get them resolved. I would like to propose a computer lab run by Probation or that is open to indigent defendants with no access to the internet. They often have online classes and typically have difficulty finishing classes because they lack access.
5. Why is this race important?
Criminal Misdemeanor Courts encounter individuals at low level and oftentimes the beginning of a potential criminal future. So, we have the opportunity to make a big impact at an early stage. We can target issues and seek resolutions as a part of punishment. With successful resolution of “issues”, we can reduce crime and completely change the trajectory of an individual’s life. I chose misdemeanor court over felony court for this reason.
6. Why should people vote for you in November?
I am a servant leader and I ran for this position to serve the citizens of Harris County and make it better. In many ways, I have accomplished making Harris County better. However, there is still work to be done and that takes time. I am dedicated to seeing community safety increase and not at the expense of citizens’ Constitutional rights. I’m dedicated to keeping the courts open with free access to everyone. I’m dedicated to maintaining fair and impartial courts where one’s race, color, creed, religion or sexual orientation has no bearing on their case. I am dedicated to equal protection under the law and justice for ALL! I’m humbly asking for your support and votes to continue as Judge for Harris County Criminal Court #4. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106826 | 2022-09-19T11:13:24Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106826 | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This week I have interviews with two Congressional candidates. First up is a very familiar name to local Democrats, Robin Fulford. Fulford is an activist, organizer, and founding member of the Democratic Club of The Woodlands. Fulford comes from a working-class and union background and has been a highly visible presence in the red northern suburbs of Houston. She also has a deep personal understanding of what is at stake in the fight for reproductive rights. For her first candidacy, she has the challenge of taking on the money-raising machine known as Dan Crenshaw. We talked about that and many other things in the interview:
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As always, everything you could want to know about the Democratic candidates can be found at the Erik Manning spreadsheet. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107034 | 2022-09-19T11:13:31Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107034 | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A new thing we need to be prepared for.
Texas and other states have experienced hoax shootings, but experts say these threats shouldn’t be taken lightly. Research shows that if someone is going to commit a mass shooting there is a good chance they’ll drop hints beforehand.
Sometimes it’s just a student testing the system, said Julia Andrews, director of Harris County Department of Education’s Center for Safe and Secure Schools, an organization that develops best practices for school security systems.
“Sometimes, it can mean getting out of school early, avoiding a test or just seeking attention,” Andrews said. “We are now seeing a lot of copycat threats, but we must take all threats seriously.”
However, schools need to be prepared when that isn’t the case, she said.
An analysis of 170 perpetrators of mass shootings found that nearly half leaked their intention to act violently, with 44 percent of them leaking specific details of their plans, according to a 2021 study from the Journal of the American Medical Association, a peer-reviewed medical journal.
For decades, school’s have experienced bomb threats, but this many shooting threats — happening at the same time — is unusual, said Mo Canady, executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers.
“For false bomb threats we have those better figured out, but with a false active shooter situation we’re not there at all,”Canady said, “because we’re dealing with this new trend.”
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In recent years, these threats have likely become more prevalent with the rise of social media, said Zachary Kaufman, the co-director of the Criminal Justice Institute at the University of Houston.
“Social media and (cell) phones have enabled such hoaxes to be made easier, quicker,” Kaufman said, “and seemingly more genuine than ever.”
See here for the background. As the story and my Facebook commenters noted, there were other hoax reports that day (in Waco, Eanes, and Pflugerville) and the next day, in Klein ISD. That feels a lot more precarious and unsettling than a one off to me. I don’t know what to do about it, I’m just flagging it for your attention. I’m glad to see there are people in the field who do have expertise in this. I really hope they won’t be called on to use it very often. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107044 | 2022-09-19T11:13:42Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107044 | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Texas law prohibiting large social media companies from banning users’ posts based on their political viewpoints will go into effect after a federal appeals court on Friday lifted a block placed on the statute.
NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association sued Texas after the law, known as House Bill 20, was passed last year, arguing that internet companies have a First Amendment right to curate content posted on their platforms and decide which types of speech they saw fit to be there.
In its ruling, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed with the plaintiffs’ argument that the law was unconstitutional, saying they were seeking protection to “muzzle free speech.”
“Today we reject the idea that corporations have a freewheeling First Amendment right to censor what people say,” the ruling says.
The CCIA said the ruling forced tech companies to give equal treatment to all manners of speech, including extremist views.
“We strongly disagree with the court’s decision. Forcing private companies to give equal treatment to all viewpoints on their platforms places foreign propaganda and extremism on equal footing with decent Internet users, and places Americans at risk,” the group said. “‘God Bless America’ and ‘Death to America’ are both viewpoints, and it is unwise and unconstitutional for the State of Texas to compel a private business to treat those the same.”
See here for the previous update, in which SCOTUS blocked the law pending the Fifth Circuit’s ruling on the appeal, and here for a copy of the opinion. I think this sums it all up:
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The Fifth Circuit has dropped another opinion that makes me question why I bother being a lawyer.I like how a corporation has the religious right to decide what health benefits to provide to its employees, but not the right to prohibit racist speech.
Fascinating stuff.
— Andrew Kinsey (@KinseyAndrew) 3:46 PM – 16 September 2022
You and me both. We’ve now reached that point, and as everyone expects this to be appealed it will be back to SCOTUS for the final word. I have no idea what to expect. The Chron has more. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107054 | 2022-09-19T11:13:50Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=107054 | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As the nation prepares for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today (September 19), images have emerged showing the streets of Tonbridge looking completely deserted - a likely scene across Kent. The Queen’s state funeral is to begin from 11am and will be broadcast across the world to an estimated viewership of 4.1billion people.
Today has been declared a national bank holiday so that the nation can watch the funeral as it takes place. As it is a bank holiday, the vast majority of businesses, services and schools have been closed or suspended for the day, as is evident from these pictures of Tonbridge looking almost totally devoid of people this morning.
Banks and post offices are closed as they typically would be on a bank holiday. Numerous retailers are to remain closed throughout the day that would typically stay open.
Read more: Margate man feels 'very lucky' to be invited to the Queen's funeral
This includes Lidl, Aldi, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, M&S, Asda and Tesco who have all confirmed that their stores are to be closed today. However, there will be some exceptions, with some smaller stores along the funeral route open to well wishers and attendees this evening.
Odeon and Cineworld have both confirmed that they are to be closed today out of respect for her majesty. Meanwhile, The Vue cinema and The Carlton Cinema, both in Thanet, are displaying the funeral for locals today for free, but this will be the only showing of the day, and no snacks or drinks will be available for purchase.
Other stores such as Homebase, B&Q, John Lewis and Poundland have all confirmed their closures today out of respect. Cafes such as Costa are shut, with some exceptions such as those found in hospitals, which will remain open.
A small number of people have been sitting in some open coffee shops in Tonbridge this morning, however these shops have confirmed that they will be closed during the proceedings. Food outlets such as Greggs and McDonald’s will keep their branches across the UK closed also.
Pubs, however, are largely expected to remain open. Fullers Group, which has over 400 pubs across the country, said: "Pubs are an integral part of the community and we expect the majority of our pubs to be open to join with their communities and celebrate the life of an amazing and inspirational leader."
It has been confirmed by the National Trust that their houses, gardens, cafes and shops will all be closed. However, the organisation has stated that coast and countryside car parks, along with holiday cottages and campsites that are already booked, will remain open for visitors.
A two minute silence is to be held later this morning at 11:55am at the end of the state funeral service. A total of 2,000 people will gather in Westminster Abbey for the funeral service, including world leaders and foreign royals, to pay their respects to the nation’s longest reigning monarch.
Following the main proceedings, 800 people, including members of the Queen’s Household and Windsor estate staff, will attend the committal service afterwards at 4pm in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
There is to be another procession through Windsor before this committal service. The coffin will be lowered into the royal vault and The Queen’s final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel and Philip’s coffin will then move from the Royal Vault to the memorial chapel to join the Queen’s.
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“It’s always tough, especially when it’s a big one like that,” Shanahan said. “You feel for someone so bad. It’s sad but you don’t have time to sit there and think about it. You’ve got to get right back to the game, and the guys did a real good job of that. I’m really happy about the win, but it’s a little somber once you get in the locker room.”
Hutchinson: Making sense of Trey Lance’s season-ending injury
“This should not be interpreted as any sort of “I told you so,” just an assessment that there were signs for major concern in the way Lance was being used as a runner. It seemed likely, whether on Sunday, or some other time this season, that running him consistently between the tackles would result in consequences...The 49ers protected themselves by retaining Jimmy Garoppolo. Their floor is higher, but their ceiling is lower with him than Lance, and the future at that position is now muddy.”
Kawakami: It’s Jimmy Garoppolo time for the 49ers again, unbelievably, painfully and inevitably (paywall)
“He’s a guy who never really wants to be the main story but somehow always is. He’s inevitable. In a world of chaos, he’s the 49ers’ accidental QB constant. And they’ve never been happier for that than right now.”
Thompson: Trey Lance always had a rough deal, and it just got much rougher (paywall)
“When Lance is ready to play again, he will have played 27 games since graduating from Marshall High in 2018. That’s an average of 5.4 games in five seasons. If he wasn’t ready for Shanahan to open up the playbook this year, he won’t be next year now, either. Will he have even less patience waiting for him? Less opportunity? By the time he takes the field again, the 49ers will be done owing draft picks for him and the bounty spent to get Lance will be a sunk cost. They’ll just have him under contract for two years, with one, in essence, being the rookie season of which he keeps getting deprived.”
Kyle Shanahan, 49ers players give reactions to Trey Lance’s injury
“Here’s a roundup of what Shanahan and a number of other players said when asked about Lance’s injury.”
Barrows: Trey Lance’s injury puts the 49ers quarterback’s development at standstill (paywall)
“Now his second season is cut short after a little more than one game. That means that from the end of North Dakota State’s 2019 season to the start of the 2023 season he’ll have started five games total.”
Hutchinson: After brutal Lance injury, Garoppolo-led 49ers maul Seahawks to secure first win
“It was an absolutely brutal and instant reminder of why the team kept Jimmy Garoppolo. As Lance winced in pain, Garoppolo returned, and suddenly it was back to the norm of last season.”
Silver: Could some players be relieved 49ers’ season is in Jimmy Garoppolo’s hands? (paywall)
“Thirdly — and this is the part no one wants to say publicly, but something several players and coaches enunciated privately in the wake of Sunday’s game — the 49ers are a better team right now with Garoppolo at quarterback than they were with Lance.
As two of these realists told me after the game, “I can’t say it, but you can.”
What we learned as Lance injured, Jimmy G steps up in 49ers’ win
“So while the offense and special teams might come and go, the 49ers are counting on DeMeco Ryans’ defense to consistently keep things together.”
Lombardi: Why Nick Bosa, 49ers were determined to not let up in win over Seahawks (paywall)
“Our game is married out to be one,” Jackson explained in the locker room. “So my single rush plus Arik’s single rush equals a game, if that makes sense. That’s how we ran it. We just executed a lovely game.”
“I didn’t even think about that, but that’s definitely a big, big improvement for us,” Bosa said. “Just being smarter with certain things, and when you’re suffocating an offense like we have the past two weeks, that can be game-changing.
Kyle Shanahan responds to questions about his play-calling putting Lance at risk for injury
“Any time a guy gets hurt I wish I didn’t call that,” Shanahan said. “But no, that’s something we were gonna do, and something we were going to continue to do. That’s a football play we believe in and something we believe gives him a chance to be real successful in this league.”
“It just shows how much they respect me. When they offered me a deal like that, you can’t turn that down. Especially with a great organization like the Niners. There’s not anywhere that I’d rather be. “ | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/19/23360533/49ers-news-trey-lance-injury-ankle-jimmy-g-super-bowl-odds-locker-room-support-healing-surgery-nfl | 2022-09-19T11:20:50Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/19/23360533/49ers-news-trey-lance-injury-ankle-jimmy-g-super-bowl-odds-locker-room-support-healing-surgery-nfl | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Gladys Agsalud, owner of Casablanca Bridal & Formals shared, “The Hawaii World Class Wedding Expo...it’s a two-day event...Engaged couples can expect to meet with wedding professionals who are experts in the industry.” The Hawaii World Class Wedding Expo is September 24th and 25th at the Hawaii Convention Center. “If you pre-register, you can get 50% off the tickets.”
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One step into the store, and you can find all different styles of bridal gowns. “We have from simple to elegant, from fitted to ball gowns...” At the Hawaii World Class Wedding Expo, there will be a fashion show highlighting gowns in their salon as well as the brand new 2023 collections that have just arrived.
As a partner for this event, Gladys expressed, “This is a fantastic event produced, owned, and operated locally. This Expo is a culmination of dedication, care, and a lot of hard work.”
As Miss Hawaii 2019 & 2020, Nikki was a representative for the Aloha State and was highly involved with the community as she promoted the importance of service. Nikki is the host of KITV's entertainment and culture platform, ISLAND LIFE. | https://www.kitv.com/island-life/discover-how-to-create-your-dream-wedding-at-the-hawaii-world-class-wedding-expo/article_0622b33a-3548-11ed-ad29-5b97306145cf.html | 2022-09-19T11:21:57Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/island-life/discover-how-to-create-your-dream-wedding-at-the-hawaii-world-class-wedding-expo/article_0622b33a-3548-11ed-ad29-5b97306145cf.html | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile struck close to a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine Monday, not damaging its three reactors but hitting other industrial equipment in what Ukrainian authorities denounced as an act of “nuclear terrorism.”
The strike follows warnings from Russian President Vladimir Putin of possible stepped-up attacks on key Ukrainian infrastructure after his forces suffered humiliating battlefield setbacks.
The missile struck just 300 meters (yards) from the Pivdennoukrainsk nuclear plant, also known as the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant, according to Ukrainian nuclear operator Energoatom.
Black-and-white CCTV footage released by Ukraine's Ministry of Defense showed two large fireballs erupting one after the other in the dark. followed by incandescent showers of sparks. A time stamp on the video read 19 minutes after midnight.
The ministry and Energoatom both called the strike “nuclear terrorism.” The Russian Defense Ministry had no immediate comment.
The nuclear plant is Ukraine’s second-largest, after the Zaporizhzhia plant that has repeatedly come under fire. Their reactors are of the same design.
The Zaporizhzhia plant, the largest in Europe, has been occupied by Russian forces since the early days of Moscow's nearly seven-month invasion. Repeated shelling cut off its transmission lines, forcing operators to shut down its six reactors to avoid a radiation disaster. Russia and Ukraine have traded blame for the shelling. The International Atomic Energy Agency said the main transmission line was reconnected on Friday.
In delivering his warning Friday of possible ramped-up strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, Putin claimed that his forces have until now acted with restraint against Ukrainian attempts to hit Russian facilities.
“If the situation develops this way, our response will be more serious,” Putin said.
“Just recently, the Russian armed forces have delivered a couple of impactful strikes,” he said in a reference to Russian attacks last week. ”Let’s consider those as warning strikes.”
As well as infrastructure, Russian forces also continue to pound other sites. The most recent shelling killed at least eight civilians and wounded 22 others, Ukraine’s presidential office said Monday.
Overnight, Russian forces struck Nikopol and Marhanets across the Dniper River from the Zaporizhzhia plant, damaging dozens of buildings and cutting power supplies to some sections of the cities, the presidential office said.
Russian strikes also hit Kramatorsk and Toretsk in the eastern Donetsk region, it said. In the village of Strilecha in the northeastern Kharkiv region, Russian shelling killed four medical workers while they were trying to evacuate patients from a psychiatric hospital, and wounded two patients, said Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Syniehubov.
Energoatom said the explosive force of Monday's missile strike broke more than 100 windows at the industrial complex that includes the Pivdennoukrainsk plant. The strike also caused the temporary shutdown of a nearby hydropower plant, it said. Ukraine’s presidential office said the attack also severed three power transmission lines.
The plant sits along the Southern Bug River in the in the southern Mykolaiv region, about 300 kilometers (190 miles) south of the capital, Kyiv.
The IAEA, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, which has monitors at the Zaporizhzhia plant, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the attack.
Other recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure targeted power plants in the north and a dam in the south. They came in the wake of a sweeping Ukrainian counterattack in the east of the country that has pummeled Russian forces, reclaiming a large swath of previously occupied territory in the Kharkiv region and breaking what had largely become a stalemate in the war.
The Russian pullback marked the largest defeat for Moscow since it withdrew its forces from around Kyiv after a botched attempt to capture the capital in the invasion's opening stage.
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At least 50 groups have recently played a role in the evolving movement to have books removed from schools, a new PEN America analysis shows.
PEN America, a literary and free expression advocacy organization, released Monday its latest analysis of bans on school library books and class curricula that have occurred in the 2021-2022 school year.
Jonathan Friedman, the director of PEN America's free expression and education programs and author of the report, said that in the past decade "there was never organization at this scale or with this kind of momentum" but it's important to understand that these censorship efforts, more often than not, are led by people who are not parents and who only learned about the books online without reading them but demand officials to remove them from shelves.
The organization identified 50 groups operating at the national, state, or local level that advocate for bans in K-12 schools and said it appears that the majority of those groups formed in the last year. They range from local Facebook or online groups to more established conservative organizations.
"While we think of book bans as the work of individual concerned citizens, our report demonstrates that today's wave of bans represents a coordinated campaign to banish books being waged by sophisticated, ideological and well-resourced advocacy organizations," said Suzanne Nossel, chief executive officer of PEN America.
One of those groups is Moms for Liberty, a conservative group that came together last year to fight for parental rights in Florida and has since spread across the country. PEN America has identified another seven national groups with numerous chapters, as well as 38 groups operating at the state, regional, or community level that appear unaffiliated with the national groups or with one another, the report says.
"Some of the groups espouse Christian nationalist political views, while many have mission statements oriented toward reforming public schools, in some cases to offer more religious education," according to the report.
Friedman said some of the groups stem from the "anger fomented against schools during the pandemic" as some people shared their frustration over school closures, mask mandates, or vaccines. Other groups "have been around for a long time and have now moved into putting pressure on schools in new ways or with new success," he said.
Members of Moms for Liberty have taken to podiums at school board meetings and rallies to protest mask and vaccine mandates, materials in books and curricula related to race and LGBTQ rights, and critical race theory (CRT), among other issues.
PEN America said the actions of these groups can be "linked directly" to at least 20% of the book bans enacted in the 2021-2022 school year. Those actions included members making statements at a school board meetings, submitting list of books for formal reconsideration, or filing paperwork to challenge books with school districts.
While people in America have the right to organize and advocate under the First Amendment, PEN America says it's concerned with how those tactics are being used with "the end goal of restricting or banning books" and how often schools are giving into the groups' demands without objection.
"Parents and community members play an important role in shaping what students learn in school but this goes far beyond organic expressions of concern or the normal give-and-take between parents and educators in a healthy school environment," Nossel said. "These groups have made it their mission to undermine educators, sabotage students' freedom to read and stoke divisive battles that distract from teaching and learning."
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As part of its report, PEN America released an updated number of book bans. From July 2021 to June 2022, the group says, there were 2,532 book bans directed at 1,648 different titles.
About 41% of those were books that tell stories related to LGBTQ people or that have a queer lead or prominent secondary character, the report says. Another 40% of the titles have main characters who are people of color, while 21% of titles directly address issues of race and racism, the report said.
The findings are similar to those released last week by the American Library Association, which said efforts to censor books in the US are on track to surpass last year's count.
The ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom has tracked 681 attempts to ban or restrict "library resources" in K-12 schools, universities and public libraries nationwide between January 1 and August 31.
Book banning efforts are inspiring readers to form banned book clubs
The group tracked 729 book challenges in 2021 based on direct reports to the ALA, news coverage and public records. The ALA has said it was the highest number of attempted book bans since the organization began compiling its list of the most challenged books.
The organization has been collecting data about banned books since 1990, but it has published a list of the most-challenged books since at least 2001.
"The unprecedented number of challenges we're seeing already this year reflects coordinated, national efforts to silence marginalized or historically underrepresented voices and deprive all of us -- young people, in particular -- of the chance to explore a world beyond the confines of personal experience," said ALA President Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Augsburger, a rifleman with Ground Sensor Platoon, 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, holds security in a hide during a field exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2022. GSP is a scalable specialized unit whose mission is to collect enemy signatures in order to provide Marine Air Ground Task Force commanders’ advanced warning of offensive attacks, counter enemy reconnaissance, and aid in force protection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sergeant Manuel A. Serrano)
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Doctor speculates over the cause of King Charles' swollen 'sausage fingers'
Resurfaced photos of King Charles' swollen fingers have led some on the internet to either poke fun or express serious concern.
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BALTIC SEA (Sept. 12, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors move Operations Specialist 3rd Class Miguel Riverarivera, from Corozal, Puerto Rico, onto a stretcher during medical training drills aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 12, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)
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Many of us have so many subscriptions -- to Netflix, magazines, and smartphone protection plans -- it's tough to remember them all.
Scammers are now taking advantage of that, hoping to get us to "renew" a costly subscription we don't have.
Heather Wolfe is a parent who works in the IT computer business, so she is as savvy as they come.
But the other day, she was almost fooled.
"I got an email," she said, "and it said you are renewing your subscription, and I said I don't remember ever having a subscription."
The very official-looking notice said she was being charged $400 to renew her Geek Squad Security Services from Best Buy.
She called the number.
"I don't want to renew it," she said, "I don't have it. What computer is it for?"
The man on the phone, however, said she could cancel... if she let him download a program onto her laptop.
"He said I had to run something on my own computer to open a ticket to cancel it."
Luckily - she said no, which is a good thing because it is a scam.
But these are so easy to fall for that's because many of us are so busy and because we have so many subscriptions, we can't keep track of them all.
Scammers use popular company names
Cyber-security expert and host of the popular podcast "What the Hack," Adam Levin says scammers regularly impersonate tech support from companies such as Apple, Microsoft, McAfee, or Norton.
"Just don’t assume that every time you get a renewal notice that that’s the real deal," he said.
They target people randomly, he says, because just about everyone uses their products and services.
"They have a better than even shot that they’re going to get somebody that’s gonna fall for it," he said, "and so many people do fall for it."
Best Buy, the owner of the Geek Squad service, warns about the scam in its customer forum, saying: "they don’t appear to be associated with Best Buy or Geek Squad in any way."
Heather Wolfe admits it was a close call.
"If I would have logged in," she said, "they would have had access to my computer. My credit cards are saved in there."
Bottom line: Never respond to an unexpected call, text, or email with a credit or debit card number.
Do some checking first so you don't waste your money.
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Govt Panel to Look Into Socio‑Economic Conditions of Dalit Muslims, Christians
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The Union Government proposed to institute a national commission to look into the social, economic, and educational status of Dalit communities that converted into religions other than Buddhism, Sikhism or Hinduism, reported The Indian Express this morning. Presently, only people in these religions can avail themselves of caste-based reservations and other affirmative action policies. Dalit Muslims and Dalit Christians cannot, and aren’t classified as Scheduled Castes (SCs) — they thus remain invisibilized in the national discourse around religion and caste.
The move can thus potentially lead to far-reaching changes in how the state and the general population understand and extend affirmative action to disadvantaged communities. Moreover, it shows how caste follows individuals even across religions, such that its hierarchies are evident even in communities that promised to eradicate them.
The move follows a stream of discussions, protests, and legal petitions that highlight the pervasive existence of caste hierarchies in even religions believed to be egalitarian and casteless; and comes on the heels of political parties initiating outreach programs to cater to marginalized caste communities within these religions. The commission has reportedly earned approvals from the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the Department of Personnel Training; and the Ministries of Home Affairs, Law, Social Justice and Empowerment, and Finance are consulting on it.
Historically, a large part of those who converted to Islam and Christianity came from Dalit and Shudra castes in the Hindu fold, seeking an escape from their persecution and possible emancipation. However, contrary to their expectations, most did not lose their caste status despite converting to religions that held promise of emancipation. As Surinder Kaur notes in her piece on Dalit Christians, “…conversion to Christianity has brought little change in their social or economic status.” Kaur notes that “To this day, Christians from different castes worship in different locations and bury their dead in separate graveyards” in some parts of the country.
Similarly, marginalized caste Muslims claim that there is a visible hierarchy in the socio-political and economic conditions of people within Islam. The plight of the vast majority of Indian Muslims who converted to Islam as Dalits or descended from already converted Dalit Muslims, remain starkly different to those of the small minority of ruling class Muslims who descended either from Muslim dynasties and Sultanates or from Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and other higher caste groups that interacted with these rulers in their courts and later converted to their religion. Ejaz Ali, the founder of the All India Backward Muslim Morcha, points out in an interview how “the traditional Muslim leadership has evinced little interest in the plight of the Dalit and Backward Caste Muslims” as it “wants to maintain its hegemony and control over the community.”
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Shireen Azam, a researcher at Oxford studying caste among Muslims, cites a recent study on 7,000 Muslim households in Uttar Pradesh to note that despite Dalit Muslims comprising a significant number in the study (24% of all Muslims), “very few policy decisions take into account this section of the population which faces untouchability but (along with Dalit Christians) does not get any protection under the Scheduled Caste status.” Azam and co-author Goli further write that another study on Muslim “social spaces” in the country “notes that 70% of Muslim leaders belong to upper castes. Further, the composition hasn’t changed in the last 30 years.” These figures, and other writing by a steadily emerging set of marginalized caste voices among Muslims, indicate how caste has seeped into South Asian Islam as well.
Although the current commission, if instituted, will be the first to look specifically into the conditions of Dalit people who have converted to Islam, Christianity, and other faiths where reservations do not apply, earlier government reports have also highlighted how caste pervades these seemingly casteless and egalitarian religions in South Asia. In 2004, for instance, the Union Government set up a National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities headed by Ranganath Mishra, a former Chief Justice of India. The Mishra Commission, which submitted its report in 2007, recommended that Scheduled Castes who converted to Islam or Christianity should be allowed to avail of reservation benefits, highlighting how these communities continue to face exclusion and untouchability even after changing their religion.
Dalit Muslims and Dalit Christians suffer doubly due to their minority religious status as well as their caste, and this needs to be recognized for introducing meaningful reform for these communities. The lack of representation of Dalit Muslim and Dalit Christian voices prevents acknowledgment of their discrimination and experience, which in turn has prevented the state from incorporating reform for these communities. | https://theswaddle.com/govt-panel-to-look-into-socio-economic-conditions-of-dalit-muslims-christians/ | 2022-09-19T11:36:40Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/govt-panel-to-look-into-socio-economic-conditions-of-dalit-muslims-christians/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Des Moines faces a historic home value hike
Polk County home assessments will increase around 22% next year. Polk County assessor Randy Ripperger projected the hike during a meeting last week with the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa.
- He estimates commercial properties will increase about 18%.
Why it matters: Assessed value is one of the main factors in determining how much property owners pay in taxes.
- It would mark the steepest hike in residential values in the county's history, Ripperger said.
Catch up fast: Iowa assessors are required to reappraise property in odd-numbered years. The next new values are due in April 2023.
- Sales prices keep increasing and current market value is a key factor of an assessment.
- The median sales price of a single-family home in Polk County was around $286,000 in July, up more than 12% in the last year, according to a report by the Iowa Association of Realtors.
Flashback: The assessed values of Polk County homes increased an average of 8% in the 2021 reassessments.
Be smart: Larger assessments do not automatically mean that tax bills will jump by the same percentages, Art Wittmack, president of the taxpayers association said in last week’s meeting.
- State policies intended to help limit taxpayer pain and rates set by local governments are big factors in what is ultimately owed, Wittmack noted.
Reminder: Iowa property owners who pay their taxes in installments have until Sept. 30 to avoid late interest on their bill that was due Sept. 1.
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How Urbandale Mayor Bob Andeweg starts his day
Urbandale Mayor Bob Andeweg is helping lead a city, while also balancing a full-time job as an attorney.
Details: His secret is having a good to-do list and using a focus planner to do it.
- "If I make a list of 10 things, I'm never going to get all 10 of them, but at least if I can get the top three, I feel pretty good."
State of play: On a typical day, you'll likely find him running between calling legal clients and cutting ribbons for new Urbandale businesses.
- His favorite morning meeting spots are Twisted Bean and Hy-Vee.
Here's how Mayor Andeweg starts his day:
⏰ Wake up: 5:30-6am. The first thing he does is play Wordle. (And if he can't sleep, he'll play it at midnight.)
🥣 Breakfast: Black coffee at home and whatever's available to throw into the Vitamix blender, along with some protein powder.
- "It fills me up and helps me resist the temptation to grab a doughnut or something else."
🗞️ What he's reading: The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post.
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Farm Club is Michigan's best new destination brewery
Set among the rolling hills and farms just outside Traverse City, you'll find Michigan's best new destination brewery.
What to know: Farm Club's beers are a showcase of subtlety in a craft beer market gone crazy.
- The East Coast Pale Ale is soft and displays amazing tropical fruit flavors from the hops.
- The house wild yeast gives the farmhouse ales unique earthy and floral tones fit for the rural landscape.
💭 John's thought bubble: On a visit earlier this summer, the relaxed vibe recalled Hill Farmstead in Vermont, one the nation's best breweries, and made you want to spend a day in the warm Northern Michigan sun.
- What makes Farm Club stand out even more than the beer is the food — a constantly changing menu based on what's in season from the on-site garden.
Pro tip: Rent an e-bike in Traverse City and take the Leelanau Trail for an easy, paved seven-mile ride to the brewery.
- Can't make it? Find Farm Club beer in metro Detroit and Grand Rapids.
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Michigan's top craft breweries see resurgence
Michigan's largest craft breweries mostly rebounded in 2021 after being crippled by the pandemic.
The state of beer: Williamston-based Old Nation Brewing — the state's fastest growing major craft brewery that produces at least 5,000 barrels — had an 18% increase in sales, according to an exclusive Axios analysis of data from the Brewers Association.
- Another four of these 12 major craft breweries also grew more than 15%. The group as a whole averaged 10%.
- They had a lot of room for improvement, though — the same companies had sales decline an average of 9% in 2020.
The big picture: The national craft beer industry grew 8% in 2021, and the overall beer market moved up 1%.
- Michigan placed one brewery, Kalamazoo-based Bell's, among the nation's 50 largest.
By the numbers: Bellaire-based Short's Brewing Co., the state's third-largest brewer, was among those that reversed a pandemic decline. It had a 9% dip in sales in 2020 and a 12% gain last year.
- Odd Side Ales in Grand Haven was among those that bucked the recovery trend, though, seeing a 16% increase in sales in 2020 and a 2% decrease last year.
- In 2021, Michigan had 26 breweries, brewpubs and taprooms open and nine close.
Between the lines: The annual data — published in the New Brewer journal — is the most comprehensive breakdown of the state's craft beer industry.
- Not all craft brewers are represented in the rankings because some do not submit data to the Brewers Association, the industry's trade group.
Zoom in: "I don't think we're out of the woods yet," Scott Graham, executive director of the Michigan Brewers Guild, tells Axios.
- Breweries are dealing with high costs of goods, supply chain interruptions and staffing shortages, he says.
What's next: The national association's Bart Watson, who compiled the data, says 2022 is producing mixed results and growth projected near 4 to 5%.
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Public school enrollment up in Miami-Dade this year
Miami-Dade County Public Schools leads the tri-county area in school enrollment totals this year.
Driving the news: The number of students at Miami-Dade public schools rose by 1.5% over last year.
- Broward County saw a decrease in public school enrollment; Palm Beach County saw a slight increase.
By the numbers: Miami-Dade counted 4,765 more students this year than last year, bringing its total enrollment to nearly 325,000 in its latest count (Sept. 1).
- Broward County experienced a 2% decrease, according to a preliminary count from the first day of school in August.
- Palm Beach County enrollment saw a slight increase of about 350 students (0.2%), according to its latest calculations released Aug. 31.
The big picture: Public schools nationwide have seen an exodus of students during the pandemic, Axios' Erin Doherty writes.
- The uncertainty of schooling over the past two years has prompted some parents to send their children to private or parochial schools, while others opted for home schooling.
- In Florida, enrollment in public schools has declined 1% since the start of the pandemic, according to a national survey by the American Enterprise Institute and the College Crisis Initiative at Davidson College.
What they're saying: "The pandemic took a toll on so many of us, so I think we realize that our schools need to provide additional help throughout the year to assure that we maintain a safe and healthy learning environment," Lucia Baez-Geller, a Miami-Dade School Board member, told Axios.
- That includes offering after-school tutoring and Saturday class sessions, Baez-Geller said, as well as making the classroom a welcoming and inclusive environment.
- She said that under superintendent Jose Dotres, the district has placed a renewed emphasis on supporting students emotionally as well as academically.
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Philadelphia tech salaries see largest jump in the U.S.
Tech salaries in Philly have made the greatest leaps in the last year, compared to anywhere else in the country.
Driving the news: The average tech salary in Philly jumped nearly 12% between 2021 and 2022, when adjusted for cost of living, beating out Silicon Valley and other tech hotspots, according to a new report from Hired.
- It's a major reversal from the slight decline in average salary reported the two years prior.
Yes, but: These Philly workers still earn less than their counterparts in tech's coastal powerhouses.
- The average tech salary in the San Francisco Bay Area is $174,000, followed by Seattle ($168,000) and New York ($161,000), according to Hired's report.
- Philly's average tech salary is about $142,500.
State of play: With the rise of remote work during the pandemic, many workers ditched costly tech cities for more affordable, smaller cities.
- The Dallas-Fort Worth region saw the second highest rise in average tech salaries this year, followed by Denver, per the report.
Reality check: While Philly's tech sector saw growth during the pandemic, it remains a small player when it comes to the share of tech startups in the nation.
- Plus: The majority of the tech jobs in the region are outside the city in places like King of Prussia and Malvern.
What they're saying: Philly is still a nascent tech hub but its lower cost of living and ease of transportation is helping attract workers, Hired CEO Josh Brenner told Axios.
- Brenner anticipates that Philly and its tech salaries could "continue to see heightened growth as tech workers flock to the city due to its perks and may want to see their salaries stretch further than in more established tech hubs."
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Gun suicides up 11% in the U.S. since 2014, study shows
Four out of every ten gun-related deaths in American cities are suicides, a new study from NYU Langone Health and the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund shows.
Driving the news: Gun suicides increased 11% since 2014, according to the analysis of firearm deaths in more than 750 U.S. cities from 2014 through 2020.
Zoom in: Smaller cities experience higher gun suicide rates, researchers found.
- Bradenton and Sarasota are among the U.S. cities with the highest rates of gun suicides along with Cheyenne, Wyoming; Lake Havasu City, Arizona; and Grand Junction, Colorado.
Researchers also found:
- States with the strictest gun laws have about half the rate of gun suicides in cities as those in states with the weakest laws.
- Cities with the most gun shops experience nearly four times higher gun suicide rates than those with the fewest.
- Cities with the most parks or walkable neighborhoods have about half the rate of gun suicide as those with the fewest.
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Minnesota AG rivals clash over size and scope of criminal division
The Minnesota attorney general's tiny criminal division has become a big talking point in the competitive race over the seat.
What's happening: Republican attorney general candidate Jim Schultz has made his pledge to dramatically increase the size of the unit a centerpiece of his campaign's public safety plan.
- DFL incumbent Keith Ellison says he also wants to boost the team, which grew from one to three full-time prosecutors during his first term, but says Schultz's pitch is unrealistic.
The big picture: The debate over the division's size and scope underscores the role crime and public safety issues are playing in one of the year's most competitive races.
Reality check: The vast majority of criminal cases in Minnesota are, by law, prosecuted by city and county attorneys or the U.S. attorneys office, not the attorney general.
- As the state's top legal officer, the attorney general is responsible for enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws, regulating charities and representing the state in federal court.
Yes, but: The AG’s criminal division does help counties with criminal cases and appeals at the request of local officials.
- While its role in the Derek Chauvin and Kimberly Potter prosecutions garnered major attention, most of the requests come from small county attorney offices in Greater Minnesota that don't have the manpower or expertise to prosecute on serious or complex crimes.
The issue: Both Ellison and Schultz say the current demand for aid from local prosecutors is more than the office can handle. But the rivals don't agree on the ideal size for the office.
Schultz says "dozens" of lawyers are needed to address the "serious crime issues in our state."
- He told Axios that while additional funding "would be nice," he'd "reallocate resources from other divisions" to boost criminal prosecutor manpower if funding wasn't available.
Ellison says he needs just nine more heads to meet local prosecutors' needs. He argues that beefing up the section beyond that would have diminishing returns on investments and potentially take away from other important work.
- "Yes, we are getting more requests than we can fulfill," he told Axios. "But we're not getting dozens and dozens more."
Situational awareness: In February, the Minnesota County Attorneys Association wrote in a letter to lawmakers that Ellison's request for just seven more attorneys would allow the AG "to adequately respond to County Attorneys’ requests in these difficult cases."
Flashback: The criminal division, and the AG's office as a whole, was much bigger in the 1990s. In 1998, it employed 260 attorneys, including 12 full-time prosecutors.
- Today, the total staff is about 340. About 150 of those are line attorneys. Just three work as criminal prosecutors full time.
The catch: The Legislature hasn't shown an interest in boosting the office's funding — Ellison's proposal to increase the criminal division to nine got the cold shoulder from the GOP-controlled Senate last year.
- State laws directing the AG to fulfill other consumer protection and oversight duties could make it difficult to cut or shift significant resources from those divisions without additional state funds.
Between the lines: The tiff over criminal division staffing is also a debate about the office's approach to consumer protection.
- Schultz argues that while "there is a role for the attorney general" to pursue cases involving serious fraud or wrongdoing, recent officeholders have focused too much on what he described as "frivolous" lawsuits that "extract a lot of money from businesses."
- Ellison defended the work of the 28-member consumer protection division, saying those lawyers keep utility rates down, make sure charities aren’t committing fraud, and “go after” bad actors scamming Minnesotans on everything from student loans to swimming pools.
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Is Woodbury next in line for an Amazon grocery store?
A planned grocery store in Woodbury appears to be the latest Amazon Fresh project in the Twin Cities.
Driving the news: Local developer Launch Properties is proposing to redevelop the site of a Wells Fargo branch near Woodbury Village shopping center on Valley Creek Road and replace it with a 43,700-square foot grocery store and a new Wells Fargo branch.
The intrigue: Those neon green markings on the facade are the tell-tale sign of an Amazon Fresh, the e-commerce giant's foray into brick and mortar where shoppers scan their own groceries as they go.
Flashback: We've been reporting on Amazon's grocery expansion here, with Fresh stores in the pipeline in Burnsville, Eagan, Coon Rapids, Arden Hills and Lakeville.
- Amazon declined Axios' for comment.
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Herschel Walker has lied about graduating from college, and about launching a breaded-chicken empire. He has allegedly threatened to kill his ex-wife (which he claims to have no memory of, but has not denied), and he has fathered three children with women to whom he was not married. In a memoir, Walker claimed to have dissociative identity disorder and to have pointed a loaded gun at his own head. Walker often struggles to speak in coherent sentences; he seems to believe the state of Georgia has too many trees.
Herschel Walker may well be elected a US senator.
It seems inexplicable, even in modern American politics—not just that Walker could win, but that his race against the incumbent, Raphael Warnock, is even a close contest. “Well, let’s say this: It’s Georgia. So yeah, I believe it’s close,” says Cornell Belcher, a Democratic pollster and strategist who worked on both of Barack Obama’s winning presidential campaigns. Belcher is not being condescending or simplistic. Quite the opposite. He is acknowledging that Georgia has become one of the country’s most politically complex and least predictable states. It remains to the right of center but went, crucially, for Joe Biden against Donald Trump in 2020. The state is a fascinating mix of urban and rural—with one of the largest percentages of Black residents nationally—whose demographics are being continually scrambled by an influx of new residents, many of them from the North.
“Georgia remains a partisan state, even with two Democratic senators and a Republican governor, and the margins are always going to be close,” says Warnock’s campaign manager, Quentin Fulks. “We know that. What the outside world sees of Herschel Walker is a lot different from the people who grew up watching him play football. The only way to combat that is to accept it.”
Walker, despite his multiple flaws as a first-time candidate, was ahead in several late-summer polls, buoyed in particular by three factors. Conditions have changed somewhat recently, especially after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, but 2022 remains a tough midterm environment for Democrats, with Biden’s unpopularity a drag on races across the country. Far more locally, Walker is a college football legend. “This race has been going on forever, and the big question is, why hasn’t Walker tanked?” says Doug Heyl, a Democratic strategist who has worked on multiple Georgia statewide campaigns. “Do not underestimate University of Georgia football voters. There’s a perception of him as a hero that is hard to shake.” Walker wore red as a Bulldogs running back; it’s his current red Republican jersey that’s more powerful, however. “Tribalism is the only thing he’s got going,” Belcher says. “He is a terrible candidate, but so was Donald Trump. Regardless of how incompetent Walker is, how unprepared for the job, those MAGA Republicans are going to look at him and go, ‘He’s for our tribe.’”
LaTosha Brown chooses a different image. “Herschel Walker could be Kermit the Frog and this would be a close race,” she says. Brown is a cofounder of the Atlanta-based Black Voters Matter Fund; she and the organization played a significant role in Warnock being elected to the Senate in the first place, in a 2020 special election that dragged into a January 2021 runoff. “You’ve got a Black guy affirming the Republican anti-everything agenda. Ultimately, this is really not about the betterment of Georgia. It’s about a few of the white elite that seek to control a state that is increasingly more diverse and younger. So they’re using Herschel Walker to try to create division in the community.”
Georgia’s communities—of race, of income, of geography—are hardly monolithic, and there is a sizable, key percentage that’s up for grabs. “The swing in Georgia is by and large white, north Atlanta suburban voters, predominantly women, many of them northern transplants,” says Kendra-Sue Derby, a veteran Georgia Democratic consultant. “Plus progressive whites in the Black Belt, places like Macon and Columbus.” Warnock doesn’t necessarily need to win over all those voters—but he does need them to at least skip voting for Walker, even if they pull the lever for incumbent Republican governor Brian Kemp in his rematch against Stacey Abrams. Her presence on the ballot adds yet another complicating factor: If Abrams expands the electorate, as she did in 2018, it could add a couple of points to Warnock’s numbers.
Years of leading Baptist congregations—including from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s former pulpit at Ebenezer Baptist Church—have honed Warnock’s speaking and relating skills. He has been traveling the state extensively, intent on making his pitch outside of major cities, emphasizing kitchen-table issues like prescription drug costs as well as his efforts at bipartisanship, including working with Texas Republican senator Ted Cruz on a highway-funding amendment to an infrastructure bill. Warnock has also raised a boatload of campaign money and poured it into ads highlighting his affability and Walker’s eccentricities. The most recent polling has shown the strategy paying off, with Warnock ahead by six points. “Two years ago Senator Warnock outperformed President Biden in 122 of 159 counties in Georgia, and a lot of Republican counties,” Fulks says. “I’m eyes wide open—we may lose these counties, but if it’s 60-40, that’s better than 80-20. If we pull that off in 12 counties, that’s a big difference.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/raphael-warnock-herschel-walker-georgia-senate-race | 2022-09-19T11:46:57Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/raphael-warnock-herschel-walker-georgia-senate-race | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday met AICC President Sonia Gandhi shortly after endorsing a petition by young party members seeking reforms in the party.
Tharoor, who is said to be contemplating fighting party chief polls, on Monday endorsed what he said was a petition by a group of young party members seeking reforms and a pledge by AICC president candidates to implement the Udaipur Declaration in entirety, if elected.
Tharoor shared the petition on Twitter, which stated that it was an appeal to the candidates in the upcoming election of the Congress president, and said it had been signed by over 650 people so far.
"I welcome this petition that is being circulated by a group of young @INCIndia members, seeking constructive reforms in the Party. It has gathered over 650 signatures so far. I am happy to endorse it & to go beyond it," Tharoor tweeted with screenshots of the petition.
The petition said, "We are members of the Congress party with a desire to strengthen the party to reflect the hopes and aspirations of our nation."
The petition stated some of the tenets of the Udaipur Declaration that was made on May 15, 2022, after the party's brainstorming session.
"We appeal to each candidate in the election for the President of the All India Congress Committee to undertake a public pledge to involve party members from block committees up to the CWC and implement the Udaipur Declaration in entirety within the first 100 days of assuming office," the petition said.
In its Declaration, the Congress had announced wide-ranging organisational reforms to make the party battle ready for the next round of assembly and Lok Sabha polls, stressing on wider representation to those under 50 years of age and enforcing 'one person, one post' and 'one family, one ticket' rules with riders.
Asked about the possibility of him running for the post of the Congress president, Tharoor had told PTI earlier this month, "I have only welcomed the fact that an election will be held. I believe that is very good for the party."
"Of course it is gratifying that this general statement of democratic principle has immediately led to large numbers of people around the country welcoming the prospect of my contesting. But as I have made it clear, I have not declared my candidacy," Tharoor had said.
"I hope many will contest in order to give the membership a wide choice. So far I have neither ruled myself in nor ruled myself out," the former Union minister had asserted.
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Margaret Ferrier MP's community sentence for breaking Covid rules may not be as easy as some would have you believe – Karyn McCluskey
I rarely comment on individual cases but I noted last week that Margaret Ferrier MP was given a community sentence to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work.
I have been lucky to see unpaid work around Scotland, with some pretty outstanding people supervising those who have come through the courts.
It could involve helping people in charity shops to attending neglected and overgrown graveyards, fence painting, furniture making and a myriad of other things.
Unpaid work is the most visible part of community justice and when we survey the public, it is what people mention first and foremost.
Community justice is way more complicated than that, but unpaid work can be a really impactful way of repaying a debt to society where there has been harm caused, as part of a community payback order.
For those who do not present imminent risk to society in relation to harm, it can be life-changing. Particularly when people are given time to engage in other programmes to help change their lives.
We have seen many well-known names make errors in their lives and receive a community sentence here or abroad.
Boy George embarked on a recovery journey from drugs and carried out a community sentence in the US. He said he didn’t object to sweeping the streets and added: “I've always been a scrubber.”
Yet he completed it in the full glare of the media and with humour. People from all walks of life can experience justice. The important part is to engage, finish the sentence, work on other parts of your life that need change and move on.
I’ve met many people who enjoyed the experience of doing unpaid work and stayed on to volunteer. Before anyone shouts “it’s not meant to be enjoyable”, chill. It’s meant to be purposeful, and give people the opportunity to change.
The support, working in teams, the rigour of turning up for unpaid work and completing the order is part of the sentence. The other side of unpaid work is for those harmed and indeed the wider community, with overgrown areas cleared and made open to families, areas brightened up, painted and reinvigorated.
It is however still a sentence, it must be completed, to do otherwise could result in a return to court, perhaps additional restrictions and liberty at risk.
That’s not to say that doing unpaid work is easy. For many people coming through courts with problems around addiction and underlying mental health conditions, organisation and compliance can be tested. But it’s not impossible.
Orders and unpaid work requirements look at the person. Many of the women who receive orders after committing a crime are hugely traumatised. Making sure they are in a safe place, supported and perhaps only amongst other women is a key factor in helping them change and move on in life.
Community sentences can be life changing. They get a tough time in newspapers, yet I’ve heard many people ask for a short sentence in prison because a community sentence takes effort and compliance.
Despite the errors made by her and the wrongness of her actions, I hope Ms Ferrier is given the privacy to complete her sentence and move on. It’s not as easy as others would have you believe.
Karyn McCluskey is chief executive of Community Justice Scotland
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Chicago gas station shootout leaves 2 wounded
CHICAGO - Two men were wounded after exchanging gunfire at a gas station Sunday night in the Gresham neighborhood.
The pair was arguing just before 11 p.m. at a gas station in the 7600 block of South Halsted Street when they started shooting at each other, according to Chicago police.
A 29-year-old was shot multiple times on the right side of his body, police said. He was taken by paramedics to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was listed in serious condition, officials said.
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Another man, whose age was unknown, was shot once in the leg and transported to U of C where he was in good condition, police said.
No further information was immediately available.
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Family of Lombard man says he was freed by Taliban in swap
WASHINGTON - An American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years by the Taliban has been released, his family said Monday, as a Taliban drug lord jailed by the United States was also freed and returned to Kabul.
Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran who had spent more than a decade in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor, was abducted in January 2020 and was believed to have been since then by the Taliban-linked Haqqani network.
Negotiations for his release had centered on a deal that would also involve the release of Bashir Noorzai, a notorious drug lord and member of the Taliban who told reporters in Kabul on Monday that he spent 17 years and six months in U.S. captivity
The Biden administration did not immediately confirm details of the prisoner swap, but a sister of Frerichs, who is from Lombard, Illinois, thanked U.S. government officials who helped secure her brother’s release.
"I am so happy to hear that my brother is safe and on his way home to us. Our family has prayed for this each day of the more than 31 months he has been a hostage. We never gave up hope that he would survive and come home safely to us," said a statement from the sister, Charlene Cakora.
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In Afghanistan, Noorzai told reporters at a press conference that he had been released from an unspecified U.S. prison and handed over earlier in the day to the Taliban in Kabul, in exchange for an American prisoner held in Afghanistan whom he did not identify.
Other Taliban officials claimed Noorzai was held at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, but did not offer say anything to support that claim.
The Taliban-appointed foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, also spoke at the press conference alongside Noorzai and welcomed the exchange, saying it marked the start of a "new era" in U.S.-Taliban relations.
Frerichs, abducted on Jan. 31, 2020, was last seen in a video distributed earlier this year, pleading for his release so that he can be reunited with his family, according to a recording posted by The New Yorker magazine at the time.
"This can be a new chapter between Afghanistan and the United States, this can open a new door for talks between both countries," Muttaqi said at the Kabul presser.
"This act shows us that all problems can be solved through talks and I thank both sides’ teams who worked so hard for this to happen," Muttaqi added.
Frerichs, of Lombard, Illinois, was believed to be held by the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network, and U.S. officials across two presidential administrations had tried unsuccessfully to get him home. In the video, which marked the first time Frerichs was seen since his abduction, he says it was filmed last November.
Videos of hostages are sometimes released to show proof that they are alive and to facilitate negotiations for a release, though it was not immediately clear if that was the case here. The New Yorker said it obtained the clip from an unidentified individual in Afghanistan.
At the time, the FBI declined to comment on the video’s authenticity, but a sister of Frerichs, Charlene Cakora, issued a statement thanking the Taliban for releasing the video and describing it as "public confirmation of our family’s long-held belief that he is alive after more than two years in captivity."
Since their takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, the Taliban have demanded the United States release Noorzai in exchange for Frerichs amid expectations of such exchanges for U.S. citizens held in Afghanistan.
However, there has been no public sign of Washington moving forward on any sort of prisoner trade or exchange.
The Taliban also posted a brief video Monday on social media showing Noorzai’s arrival at the Kabul airport where he was welcomed by top Taliban officials, including Muttaqi.
At the press conference, Noorzai expressed thankfulness at seeing his "mujahedeen brothers" — a reference to the Taliban — in Kabul.
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Scones, mini sandwiches, cakes, and endless amounts of tea. And, if you’re feeling fancy, some bubbles to wash it all down.
Afternoon tea is a luxury experience which we all deserve as a treat at least once. Here are the best places to enjoy one in Edinburgh, as recommended by our readers.
1. The Queen Charlotte Rooms
The Queen Charlotte Rooms in Queen Charlotte Street, Leith, offers a decadent Orient Express Experience to enjoy afternoon tea in style.
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2. The Dome
The Dome in George Street, New Town, offers splendid surroundings in its Georgian Tea Room.
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3. Peacock Alley
The Waldorf Astoria in Edinburgh's Princes Street built its reputation as a railway hotel. Capture that elegance and sophistication with an afternoon tea at its Peacock Alley restaurant.
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4. Edinburgh Castle Tea Room
Edinburgh Castle offers an afternoon tea experience at its Tea Rooms, where you can indulge after exploring the historic fortress.
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Whiteford, Ida celebrating Homecoming this week
Whiteford and Ida High Schools are among the schools celebrating Homecoming this week.
Whiteford High School homecoming
Whiteford High School has chosen the theme "music genres."
The football game against Summerfield High School will be played at 7 p.m. Friday at WHS. The dance will run from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Ida High School homecoming
Ida High School also is playing its Homecoming football game Friday.
Homecoming Week continue all week. This year’s theme is “Lights, Camera, Action.” Daily dress themes are:
Today: “Top Gun,” camo or red, white and blue clothes
Tuesday: “Grown-ups,” Dress like Adam Sandler in baggy clothes
Wednesday: “Lilo & Stitch,” beach gear of NASA or alien attire
Thursday: “High School Musical,” Mathletes v. Athlete, dress as a nerd or wear sports jersey
Friday: “Friday Night Lights,” IHS colors
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A century of faith: 100 years later, Monroe's Second Missionary Baptist thrives
The Second Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe, “where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is the main attraction,” turned 100 years old in March 2022. It was the first Black church in Monroe.
The church’s story starts out with a handful of local Black residents who wanted their own church to worship in. It is an ongoing story of ups and downs with a lot of faith, grace, singing, laughter and can-do spirit.
The small church was formally founded by a council of ministers from Detroit in March, 1922. The organization took place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Luvert Covington. The charter members numbered 12 people: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hunter; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gassett; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Caine; Mr. and Mrs. William Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Luvert Covington; Mr. Jake Garrison and Mr. Jeff Morton.
They initially met at the Covington home at 16 West Front Street in Monroe. The Covingtons originally were from Alabama. When the Covingtons moved to 87 Jerome Street, the church moved with them. The Rev. J. C. Mckibbon was ordained and installed as the first pastor of the church and soon after resigned. By 1923 the congregation had grown to 15 members. Today they have about 100 members.
When The Rev. G.L. Miles (who was a carpenter) was called in 1924, plans were outlined to purchase a lot and build the church and fundraising started. The little church discovered it had friends along the way. The all-white Monroe Businessmen’s Association was solicited and responded. The very first donor among them was a grocer named Dan Knaggs who donated $25, which was a sizeable gift back then. He later became the mayor of Monroe.
Money came in weekly. The Rev E. Curtis, pastor of the all-white First Baptist Church in Monroe, was especially kind and often collected offerings as donations from his church. He worshipped with them and offered his Sunday school rooms to them for worship, which was declined because of walking distance from their homes. A lot was purchased at 322 Conant Avenue.
The Rev. J. W. White served from 1925 to 1929. He was introduced to the officers of Consolidated Paper Company in Monroe by Mr. Leonard Caine. Mr. Lee Rauch, President of Consolidated Paper Co., presented a check for $500 toward the building fund of the church. In today’s dollars, it was an $8,000 gift. During Rev. White’s time, the church cornerstone was laid by Tuscan Lodge F. & A.M. The building was completed in September, 1926, and a dedication service was held.
Between 1926 and 1966, there were eight pastors who came to serve. During those years, the mortgage was burned, the pulpit furniture and piano were purchased, pews, a baptistery, choir room and office space were all added. In January of 1952, W. J. Pittman was called and served 10 years. During his administration, a dining room was built, and a lot was purchased for the extension of the church.
In 1965, The Rev. Nathan H. Staples was called to serve. There came a time when the church did not have the money to pay both Pastor Staples and the other positions, such as the custodian. Pastor Staples said to let the others be paid first and he went without pay for a time. Within his time as pastor, the basement bathroom fixtures and cabinets were installed, and the church grew spiritually and financially.
When he died, the church assisted with his funeral expense. In October of 1966, The Rev. J.C. Jones and his family came to Monroe and joined the church where he served as the education advisor. After the death of Pastor Staples, Rev. Jones was called to be the pastor in August of 1967. Rev. Jones was employed full-time with the Michigan Unemployment Service, then later for Ford Motor Company. He was able to help members of the Black community to secure good jobs which helped lift some people out of poverty.
Over the years, the church had membership and related financial declines and things would get tough, then they would rise again. Every time it happened, the remaining members would step forward, both as volunteers and financially. Never once over the years have they ever been late in paying a church related bill. It is something the members are very proud of.
All the past and present pastors have been part-time with other full-time jobs. The church has had members who were opposed to borrowing to make church improvements. Instead, they would visit all their members each time and raise needed funds from within. Members would supply the labor and the funds raised would pay for materials. Three members were especially supportive of not borrowing and they provided much labor for the projects. They were Courtney Goins, Joe Frazier and Jerry Young Sr.
On June 23, 1974, the present church location of 501 Clark Street was purchased. Pastor Jones was instrumental in acquiring the new building from another church. The entire church congregation, along with Pastor Jones, Deacon Philpot and the Rev. Alfred Overstreet, marched from Second Missionary Baptist on Conant Avenue to the new location on Clark Street. The mortgage was burned three months premature on November 22, 1981.
From March, 1991 to June, 1992 The Rev. James R. Overton of Toledo served. He was followed from June 1993-2004 by The Rev. Carl J. Curry of Detroit. From 2005 to 2018, The Rev. Allen Overton of Flint was called to serve. Under his leadership the sanctuary, classrooms and fellowship hall were renovated. He also initiated a new paved parking lot and established the Mother Willie E. Dickerson Memorial Scholarship for college-bound students.
On June 10, 2019, The Rev. Terrence L. Johnson was called to serve the historic church. Under his administration, he initiated debt $333 to pay off the parking lot by 2022, which was a success. He has introduced technology-based Christian Education, commissioned a youth minister and established workforce training within the youth ministry.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pastor Johnson and his administration continued the ministry online, as well as biweekly food giveaways and COVID-19 testing for Monroe and surrounding areas. Under his administration, the first woman deacon was affirmed, and the Second Missionary Baptist Church Essential Women’s Ministry was established.
This weekend, the church is having a centennial celebration gala homecoming event. Members recently had a very nice community neighborhood cookout on the church grounds. They are hopeful the next 100 years will continue their story.
A final item of interest: After the Second Missionary Baptist Church organized in March, 1922, a few years later a second Black church was organized in Monroe called the Carey Chapel, A.M.E. What is interesting is the two churches were founded by two brothers and their wives. One is a Baptist church, and one an African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E) church.
Both brothers came to Monroe for employment opportunities. Luvert and Octavia Covington were founders of the Second Baptist Church in 1922, while Haywood and Virginia Covington had fallen in love with their A.M.E. church in Detroit. When they arrived in Monroe in late 1922, they found there was no A.M.E. church so they resolved to start one. Within a few years, Carey Chapel, A.M.E was established. It is unfortunately inactive.
David L. Eby is a member of the Monroe County Historical Society. Information for this article came from the Monroe County Library, the Monroe Museum archives, the church’s website, archive files from the Monroe News, a church history written in the late 1940s and personal interviews with church members. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/history/2022/09/19/second-missionary-baptist-church-in-monroe-turns-100-years-old/69487593007/ | 2022-09-19T12:03:15Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/history/2022/09/19/second-missionary-baptist-church-in-monroe-turns-100-years-old/69487593007/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Monroe County Young Marines seek adult mentors
The Young Marines, a national youth organization, is inviting adults to join the organization as mentors.
Units are led by dedicated adult volunteers who mentor and guide youth members. It is through these caring adults that Young Marines learn leadership, community service, honoring veterans and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
The Young Marines, a national non-profit, is a youth education and service program for boys and girls, age eight through high school graduation. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members.
The Monroe County Young Marines serves Monroe and the surrounding area. The adult staff members are all veterans and volunteers from all different professions within the community.
In the Monroe County Young Marines, youths receive opportunities to build their pride and leadership skills through such challenging events as rappelling, physical fitness training, camping, close order drill, swimming, land navigation, public speaking opportunities and many other activities. They also get opportunities to earn promotions and ribbons through their achievements as they develop their skills. Also, the Young Marines participates in national schools, adventures, and encampments with other units.
There are travel opportunities such as visiting Pearl Harbor; participating in National Code Talkers Day; and joining summer camps for sailing, simulated flying, working at a cattle ranch, exploring the "Wild West," scuba diving lessons and visiting American historical sites.
The Monroe County Young Marines' objectives are:
- To promote the physical, moral, and mental development of its members
- To advocate a healthy, drug-free lifestyle through continual drug prevention and resistance education
- To instill in its members’ the ideals of honesty, fairness, courage, respect, loyalty, dependability, attention to duty, love of God, and fidelity to the United States of America and its institutions
- To stimulate interest in and respect for academic achievement and the history and traditions of the United States of America
- To promote physical fitness through physical activities including participation in athletic events and close order drill
For more information, visit the unit website at: https://youngmarines.org/unit/monroecounty/page or email Timothy Van Den Heuvel, executive officer of the Monroe County Young Marines monroecountyyoungmarines@gmail.com. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/19/monroe-county-young-marines-seek-adult-mentors/69497294007/ | 2022-09-19T12:03:21Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/19/monroe-county-young-marines-seek-adult-mentors/69497294007/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Monroe attorney Steven Hyder to run for district court judge
Steven M. Hyder, a former first responder and experienced local attorney, has announced his candidacy for First District Court judge in Monroe County.
Hyder has been a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan since 2006, primarily practicing civil, criminal and real estate law here in Monroe County. Prior to becoming an attorney, he was an electrician, electrical inspector and first responder paramedic.
Hyder has served as a football official in both Michigan and Ohio, he participates in the annual bed race in Monroe, Coats for Kids, and many other philanthropic organizations. He is the past Commodore of Detroit Beach Boat, which hosts the annual Vets for Nets program.
"I will apply the law as written and I will not legislate from the bench," Hyder said in a statement announcing his candidacy. "Simply put, I will not fashion opinions around our laws, but apply them in a constitutional originalist manner. I believe strongly in the rule of law and will apply it fairly in each case and fairly administer justice.” | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/19/steven-hyder-running-district-court-judge/69494519007/ | 2022-09-19T12:03:27Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/19/steven-hyder-running-district-court-judge/69494519007/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Monroe County Agriculture: Fall harvest season dangerous for farmers
“Protecting Agriculture’s Future” is the theme for the 2022 National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 18-24, 2022. Ever since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the first National Farm Safety Week proclamation in 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as the annual observance to remind farmers and others involved in agriculture to be safe.
This recognition and annual promotion was initiated by the National Safety Council (NSC) and has now shifted to the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, the agricultural partner of NSC, serving the agricultural family and business community since 1997.
Statistics from the US Bureau of Labor shows that the agriculture sector is still one of the most dangerous in America. Fall harvest time is one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry, and diminishing daylight hours makes working conditions more hazardous. Transportation incidents, which include tractor overturns, has been a leading cause of death for farmers and farm workers.
All motorists should be alert for the triangular Slow-Moving Vehicle emblem, which is required by law to be affixed to the rear of all tractors, combines and implements of husbandry. In addition to an SMV emblem, additional red reflectors on the outboard edges are required on any implement of husbandry, farm tractors, combines or other agricultural vehicles or mobile equipment.
With schools in session there are more cars on the roads, both early and late in the day, some with inexperienced drivers. Neither operators of farm equipment or persons in motor vehicles should be using portable electronic equipment while driving; they should be paying attention to the traffic and hazards on the road.
According to the 2019 Michigan Farm Bureau Farmer’s Transportation Guidebook, following are some traffic and safety reminders.
- Farm equipment has a right to use public roads, though operators must keep their equipment on (their side) of the road. Mailboxes, bridges, drainage ditches and other roadside obstructions will limit the ability of farm equipment to drive on the shoulder of the road.
- Tractors, combines and implements of husbandry must be operated to the right of the center of the roadway, when approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed, may not be operated left of the center line whenever headlights are required and must be operated in a manner to minimize the interruption of traffic flow.
- A Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem and additional red reflectors on the outboard edges are required on any implement on husbandry, farm tractors, modified agriculture vehicle or special mobile equipment.
- The use of the SMV emblem is prohibited on any other vehicle or stationary object. It is NOT legal to use SMV emblems to mark driveways, mailboxes or for any other use other than for implements of husbandry on a public road.
- Michigan restricts the number of trailers that may be towed. A farm tractor is limited to two farm wagons. A pickup truck or straight truck may tow only one farm wagon or other trailer.
- Tarping is not required in the transport of agricultural commodities in a farm truck or implement of husbandry in the normal operation of a farm. However spillage is not allowed in an amount that interferes with other traffic on the highway. Spillage gets more complicated when dealing with hay, straw, silage or residue from a product, but not including the product itself.
- Farm tractors are not exempt from the safety chain requirement of the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code when drawing another implement on the road.
With the boundaries of rural and urban Monroe County and southeast Michigan blending more and more every day, it is important for all motorists to be aware of and cautious of farm equipment on the roads.
Ned Birkey is MSU Extension Educator Emeritus and a regular contributor to The Monroe News. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/09/19/monroe-county-agriculture-fall-harvest-season-dangerous/69497384007/ | 2022-09-19T12:03:33Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/09/19/monroe-county-agriculture-fall-harvest-season-dangerous/69497384007/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
High School Football Notes: Ida through the gauntlet, still ready to fight
Is the ordeal over?
Ida has opened the season with four games against four undefeated, state-ranked teams.
The Blue Streaks come home to play 2-2 Hillsdale Friday, but coach Jeff Potter isn’t about to assume that things will get easier.
“No,” he said. “Hillsdale is a good team. They are well coached. Their kids play hard. There are no breaks. We’ve got to break through ourselves.”
Ida is 0-4, but has been competitive in all four games including Friday’s 14-6 loss to Hudson where the second-ranked team in Division 7 was locked in a 6-6 tie midway through the fourth quarter.
“We were right there,” Potter said. “We just needed to make two more plays.”
Potter says the attitude of his players remains positive.
“To the kids’ credit, they have continued to work hard,” Potter said. “They don’t just think they drew the short straw.”
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Erie Mason’s defense hasn’t gotten much attention this season.
That only natural when your offense is averaging nearly 45 points per game.
But the defense did a lot of good things for the Eagles in Friday’s 40-24 win over Summerfield.
“The defense played really well,” Mason coach Steve Bowers said. “They stepped up and made plays when we needed it.”
Phoenix Stefko intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble for Mason. Logan Goodin forced a fumble and recovered one and Louden Murbach had an interception to go along with 12 tackles. Cole Kreger led with 14 tackles. Tom Hutson added 13 tackles and Toby Frazier 10.
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Bedford has seen enough University of Michigan recruits for a while.
In Week 3 against Dexter, future Wolverine Cole Cabana scored four touchdowns against the Mules. On Friday, Cabana’s future teammate Adam Samaha kicked field goals of 40, 43 and 42 yards against Bedford.
“He was on the money all night,” Bedford coach John Phillips said of Samaha.
If any Michigan scouts were at the game Friday, they might be looking into Bedford’s Trey Brueggemann.
The senior challenged Christian Brown’s school record of 331 rushing yards in a game by carrying 24 times for 276 yards. He also returned an interception for a TD.
“He wanted to lead by example,” Phillips said of Brueggemann. “You could see it in his eyes. He was determined to not be stopped. He went above and beyond.”
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Monroe High is taking care of its seniors.
No, not the senior on the roster – the actual senior citizens. Anyone age 62 and over is being offered a lifetime free pass to Monroe athletic events.
“Here at Monroe High School athletics and our Southeastern Conference League we know that our senior citizens are some of our best fans and supporters,” a release on the school’s Twitter page said.
For more information, contact the athletic department at 265-3444 during normal business hours. Senior passes also will be at the ticket box.
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A play or two with a different result and Airport knows it could be having a very different conversation about its season right now.
The Jets are 4-0 for just the eighth time in school history.
"We've played four tough football games," Airport coach Jim Duffy said. "After the first two weeks, the kids were well aware we could've been 2-0 or 0-2. It's a testament to their work. They could've let one slip through their fingers, but they haven't."
Airport piled up a season-high 582 yards of offense Friday to take down state-ranked Grosse Ile.
Now the focus shifts to another tough Huron League matchup against New Boston Huron.
"We did not play well at Huron a year ago," Duffy said. "We left there with a bad taste in our mouth. I know the kids remember that. It's not a game they'll go into lightly. We know we have to play well to get a win, but all our goals are still in front of us right now. More opportunities will come with every win."
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Milan has lost three in a row after winning its opener.
The frustrating thing for the Big Reds is they have been close in all of those games.
They lost by a point to New Boston Huron and by 8 against Grosse Ile, then completely dominated the first half Friday against St. Mary Catholic Central. They had the ball for nearly 18 minutes of the game’s first 20.
“We’ve had a lot of injuries,” Milan coach Jesse Hoskins said. “We’re down to 16 or 17 guys and a couple of those are fairly hobbled. Overall, we’re playing well, but we’ve found ways not to make plays. In general, our M.O. in the past was to find a way to win. We’re not doing that.”
So Milan finds itself in unfamiliar territory at 1-3.
“It’s tough,” Hoskins said. “It’s heartbreaking for this group of seniors. This is not something they foresaw. We’ve got to figure it out.”
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Summerfield had to do a lot of scrambling Friday.
The Bulldogs had two starters out with injuries and leading tackler Dakota Kohn was fighting through an injury.
Coach Alex Lipka was asking everyone else to do a little bit more.
Bryce Kalb certainly answered that call.
The senior quarterback ran for 55 yards on 15 carries and dodged a heavy pass rush to complete 7-of-21 passes for 128 yards. He threw a touchdown pass and ran for two 2-point conversions.
On defense he had 6 tackles and recovered a fumble.
“I had to help him off the field after the game,” Lipka said. “That kid is a warrior.”
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The center of the defensive line was the key for New Boston Huron’s defense in Friday’s win over Jefferson.
Huron had 12 tackles for loss, including 5 by Jesse Brown and 4 by Josh Buettner. Both are defensive tackles.
It probably was the best game of Brown’s career.
“They couldn’t handle him,” Huron coach Tom Hoover said. “He’s always been solid, but he’s really come on the last few games.”
The three-year starter is the son of former professional football player Gilbert Brown, who played 10 seasons in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers and currently serves as an assistant coach at Huron.
“He comes from good stock,” Hoover said. “Jesse is a real tough kid. He’s quiet. He stays to himself. He doesn’t say much. He just plays.”
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Flat Rock was able to move the ball well against Riverview, the No. 5-ranked team in Division 4. The Rams were within one score in the fourth quarter before the Pirates scored twice to pull away.
Sophomore quarterback Graham Junge came into the week as the leading passer in the Monroe County Region with 606 yards. He added well to that total, finishing the game 25-for-42 for 210 yards and a touchdown.
He also threw two interceptions as Riverview was able to sell out against the pass.
"We were one dimensional," Flat Rock coach Buck Reaume said. "We weren't able to run the ball very much. We have to be more balanced than we were tonight. That's something we have to fix. We threw it 42 times. That's a lot."
Junge completed at least two passes to six different receivers. Aaron Salazar (8 catches for 70 yards), Corey Lannon (6-56), Rocco Breslin (3-49), Joey Godfrey (3-17), Jaycob Pieprzyk (3-14), and Brian Booms (2-4) all played well.
Flat Rock ran the ball just 16 times for 34 yards. Junge was the team's leading rusher with 4 carries for 26 yards.
But playing a close, competitive against the state-ranked Pirates isn't enough for Reaume and the Rams.
"There's no moral victories, especially for our seniors," Reaume said. "We've had enough of those the past few years. COVID year, we didn't win a game. Last year, we won two. I love our guys and they played hard, but we either get it done or we don't at this point. They're done with moral victories. We didn't get it done today."
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Noah Brose, the son of SMCC graduate Joel Brose and Ida graduate Kari (VanAcker) Brose, made quite a debut as a wide receiver for Allendale.
The junior former back-up quarterback's first catch as a receiver against Fruitport went for an 89-yard touchdown. His second was a 72-yard score.
All four of his grandparents live in Monroe – Dale and Jean Brose and Dave and Polly VanAcker. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/09/19/high-school-football-notes-ida-through-the-gauntlet-still-ready-to-fight/69499065007/ | 2022-09-19T12:03:39Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/09/19/high-school-football-notes-ida-through-the-gauntlet-still-ready-to-fight/69499065007/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Monroe County Region high school sports calendar for Sept. 19-25
MONDAY
VOLLEYBALL
SMCC at Milan, 7 p.m.
Jefferson at Airport, 7 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson at Erie Mason Quad, 5 p.m.
Flat Rock at New Boston Huron, 7 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Jefferson at SMCC, 4:30 p.m.
Airport at New Boston Huron, 7 p.m.
Riverview at Flat Rock, 4:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Columbia Central at Ida, 5:30 p.m.
Grosse Ile at Milan, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF
SMCC vs. New Boston Huron at Willow Metropark, 3 p.m.
Airport vs. Jefferson at Big Al’s, 3 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson in Downriver League jamboree at Lake Erie Metropark, 2:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
SMCC at Plymouth Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Bedford at Gibraltar Carlson, 3:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
VOLLEYBALL
Monroe at Bedford, 7 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson at Southgate Anderson, 7 p.m.
Dundee at Brooklyn Columbia Central, 7 p.m.
Hillsdale at Ida, 7 p.m.
Summerfield at Whiteford, 6 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Monroe at Ann Arbor Huron, 7 p.m.
Bedford at Ypsilanti Lincoln, 7 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
Airport, Flat Rock, Jefferson, SMCC, Milan, New Boston Huron in Huron League jamboree at Milan, 4:40 p.m.
Dundee, Erie Mason, Summerfield, Whiteford at Blissfield Invitational, 5 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF
Riverview at Flat Rock, 3 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Ann Arbor Pioneer at Monroe, 4 p.m.
Riverview vs. SMCC at Munson Park, 4 p.m.
Ann Arbor Skyline at Bedford, 4 p.m.
Airport at Milan, 3:30 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson at Allen Park, 4 p.m.
GIRLS SWIMMING
Detroit Country Day, Trenton at Dundee, 5:30 p.m.
Erie Mason-Ida, Grosse Ile at Allen Park, 5:30 p.m.
Flat Rock at Belleville, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
VOLLEYBALL
Airport at SMCC, 7 p.m.
Riverview at Flat Rock, 7 p.m.
Milan at Jefferson, 7 p.m.
New Boston Huron at Grosse Ile, 7 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Riverview at SMCC, 4:30 p.m.
Flat Rock at Airport, 5 p.m.
Dearborn Edsel Ford at Gibraltar Carlson, 6 p.m.
Ida at Hillsdale, 5:30 p.m.
Jefferson at Milan, 4:30 p.m.
Grosse Ile at New Boston Huron, 7 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
Monroe, Bedford in Southeastern Conference jamboree at Pinckney, 4 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF
Grosse Ile vs. SMCC at Monroe Golf & Country Club, 3 p.m.
Airport at Riverview, 3 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson at Brad Cruts Invitational, 9 a.m.
Flat Rock vs. New Boston Huron at Willow Metropark, 3 p.m.
THURSDAY
VOLLEYBALL
Monroe at Dundee, 7 p.m.
Airport at Lincoln Park, 7 p.m.
Trenton at Gibraltar Carlson, 7 p.m.
Sand Creek at Erie Mason, 6:30 p.m.
Summerfield at Morenci, 6 p.m.
Whiteford at Britton Deerfield, 6:30 p.m.
State Line Christian in State Line Tournament
BOYS SOCCER
Bedford at Monroe, 7 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF
Ypsilanti Lincoln, Ann Arbor Pioneer vs. Monroe at Carrington, 3 p.m.
Chelsea at Bedford, 3 p.m.
Summerfield vs Hudson at Evergreen, 3:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Jackson at Monroe, 4 p.m.
Riverview vs. Airport at Monroe YMCA, 4 p.m.
Wyandotte Roosevelt at Gibraltar Carlson, 4 p.m.
Milan at Grosse Ile, 4 p.m
GIRLS SWIMMING
Monroe at Ypsilanti Lincoln, 6 p.m.
SMCC, New Boston Huron at Dundee, 5:30 p.m.
Bedford at Saline, 6 p.m.
Dearborn Edsel Ford at Gibraltar Carlson, 6 p.m.
Woodhaven at Flat Rock, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
FOOTBALL
Bedford at Ypsilanti Lincoln, 7 p.m.
Dundee at Brooklyn Columbia Central, 7 p.m.
Sand Creek at Erie Mason, 7 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson at Wyandotte Roosevelt, 7 p.m.
Hillsdale at Ida, 7 p.m.
Grosse Ile at Jefferson, 7 p.m.
Milan at Flat Rock, 7 p.m.
Ann Arbor Huron at Monroe, 7 p.m.
New Boston Huron at Airport, 7 p.m.
SMCC at Riverview, 7 p.m.
Summerfield at Whiteford, 7 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF
Airport, Flat Rock, SMCC, Bedford, New Boston Huron, Milan, Summerfield, Gibraltar Carlson, Jefferson, Monroe in Monroe County Championships at Green Meadows, 8 a.m.
VOLLEYBALL
State Line Christian in State Line Tournament
PREP SOCCER
State Line Christian in State Line Patriot Tournament
BOYS TENNIS
Airport at Trenton, 4 p.m.
SATURDAY
VOLLEYBALL
Monroe, SMCC at Ann Arbor Skyline Tournament, 9 a.m.
Bedford, Gibraltar Carlson at Walled Lake North Invitational, 8 a.m.
Jefferson at Morenci Invitational, 8 a.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Ypsilanti, Allen Park vs. Monroe in Monroe Invitational, 11 a.m.
Airport at Blissfield, 10 a.m.
Flat Rock, Jefferson in Flat Rock Tournament, 9 a.m.
Milan at Tecumseh, 11:30 a.m.
State Line Christian in State Line Patriot Tournament
CROSS COUNTRY
Monroe, SMCC, Airport, Gibraltar Carlson, Dundee, Flat Rock, Jefferson, Milan, Summerfield in Jefferson Invitational at Sterling State Park, 9 a.m.
Bedford at Jackson Invitational, 9 a.m.
Erie Mason, Whiteford at Whitmore Lake Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
New Boston Huron at Cadillac Viking Invitational, 9 a.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Monroe, SMCC, Airport at Woodhaven Classic, 8 a.m.
Gibraltar Carlson in Carlson Quad, 8 a.m.
Milan at Brooklyn Columbia Central Tournament, 9 a.m.
GIRLS SWIMMING
Monroe, SMCC, Bedford, Dundee, Milan in Monroe County Championships at Milan, 10 a.m.
Flat Rock, New Boston Huron in Downriver Classic at Riverview, 9 a.m. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/09/19/monroe-county-region-high-school-sports-calendar-for-sept-18-25/69495680007/ | 2022-09-19T12:03:45Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/09/19/monroe-county-region-high-school-sports-calendar-for-sept-18-25/69495680007/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DENVER, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) released materials associated with its Montney webcast and conference call, planned for today at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET). The materials can be found on the company's website, www.ovintiv.com, under Investors/Presentations and Events. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days.
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BOSTON (WWLP) – In Boston, if the final days of work go according to plan, riders will once again be able to board trains across the entire Orange Line and on the Green Line starting Monday.
“We’re pleased to add Oak Grove as a permanent regular stop on the Haverhill Line and to make additional stops at Forest Hills going forward,” said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak. “This is an exciting development that came about following the Orange Line shutdown that we hadn’t previously planned. Thank you to our partners at Keolis for their teamwork during the Orange Line diversion and collaboration on these station and schedule improvements.”
“During the Orange Line service disruption, we welcomed many new riders to the Commuter Rail,” said Abdellah Chajai CEO of Keolis Commuter Services. “We hope that they found their trips to be reliable and convenient and that they will continue to see the Commuter Rail as a great option for their transportation needs.”
MBTA officials tweeted that workers had completed “96% of planned work.” The unprecedented Orange Line closure, linked to maintenance causing safety issues, sought to complete as much work in 30 days, as the T would have been able to complete in five years, of the weekend and evening-only closures.
While crews have replaced track and performed other maintenance aimed at lifting “slow zones” that drag trips out, officials say those areas will continue to operate at lower speeds, until the MBTA ensures each area is “working properly.”
When the Orange Line returns to service on September 19, Commuter Rail will resume its normal fare collection practices, requiring the visual validation of the ticket for the appropriate zone, according to a news release sent to 22News. Zone 2 trains will no longer accept CharlieCards as payment. For passengers, Commuter Rail tickets can be purchased via the mTicket app, at fare vending machines, and at ticket windows at North, South, and Back Bay stations. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/orange-line-reopens-in-boston/ | 2022-09-19T12:05:54Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/orange-line-reopens-in-boston/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Detroit area HVAC company offers tips to help sellers stand out in today's hot housing market
DETROIT, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- C & C Heating & Air Conditioning, a leading Detroit-area heating and cooling company with more than six decades of experience, says homeowners looking to sell should consider investing in their Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units if they want the best return on their investment their property offers.
"In today's hot housing market, having a new or upgraded HVAC system can make a home stand out against the competition," said Dayna Hottle, general manager of C & C Heating and Air Conditioning. "Potential buyers see a new HVAC system and realize that is something they won't have to purchase for the next decade or more. This makes the home more attractive on the market."
Hottle said there are other investments in airflow and HVAC systems that home sellers can install to make their home more appealing to potential buyers. These include:
- Incorporating a zoning system. This system allows the homeowner to regulate temperatures in specific areas of the home. With a zoning system, homeowners can be more efficient with their energy use which cuts utility costs.
- Installing a smart thermostat. Smart thermostats are not only programmable from anywhere a homeowner can use a smartphone, they can also be set up to "learn" a family's habits and automatically adjust to that family's specific needs. This cuts down on unnecessary energy use.
- Upgrading or adding an air filtration system. This feature has become more popular with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it also helps homeowners who suffer with allergies or asthma. A filtration system increases a home's indoor air quality and helps rid the home of airborne viruses and bacteria.
- Installing an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV). ERVs allow homeowners to replace stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air without opening windows. Letting in fresh air also means letting in very hot or cold air, which causes HVAC systems to work harder to regulate the home's temperature. The use of an ERV brings in fresh air without increasing energy loss.
"While simply installing a new system will bring in more of a return on investment for home sellers, the hot ticket items are those that also improve energy efficiency," Hottle said. "With utility bills increasing all across the country, homes that feature new energy efficient HVAC systems are more attractive to home buyers."
Hottle said home sellers with systems that are more than 15 years old should consider installing a new system before putting their home on the market even if the system is still running well.
"An old system just deters home buyers," she said. "If you want to sell your home fast, being able to market your home as having a new and energy-efficient HVAC system will bring it to the top of many home buyers' lists."
C & C Heating & Air Conditioning is a Detroit-area heating and cooling company with more than six decades of expertise installing and servicing all makes and models of heating and cooling equipment. Their technicians are highly trained and qualified and undergo annual background checks, random drug testing, extensive technical and customer service training and are North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certified. Services include HVAC maintenance and repair, duct cleaning, whole-home air filtration systems, indoor air quality systems and comprehensive maintenance agreements. For more information, call C & C Heating & Air Conditioning at (586) 439-3319 or visit their website at https://candcheat.com/
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The new AI-based solution extracts business logic from legacy systems into technology agnostic decision models, delivering a seamless digital transformation for insurers
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, launched today its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Sapiens Decision Automated Logic Extraction (ALE) solution. Sapiens Decision ALE introduces a groundbreaking approach for insurance carriers' digital transformation. This is done by automatically extracting business logic from legacy systems at scale without disruption, reduced performance, or loss in functionality.
ALE is technology agnostic and enables seamless, accelerated transformation projects and legacy system upgrades. Legacy business logic is extracted and transformed through ALE to decision models for ongoing management in Sapiens Decision Manager where gaps, overlaps, and conflicts are automatically identified thereby reducing risk and rework. With robust governance and auditability, decision models are auto generated to code and available as a service for use across an organization's applications. Carriers can now eliminate the inevitable accumulation of technical debt associated with trying to manage business logic in code.
"Top insurance carrier deployments have demonstrated operational and transformation benefits with cost savings of up to 50% of the total project cost," said Jamie Yoder, President of Sapiens North America. "Sapiens Decision ALE enables seamless insurance digital transformation from legacy systems to any digital platform. The insurance industry is in for a big change."
Sapiens ALE enables CIOs and their business partners to regain clarity and control of legacy business logic that's been updated over the years, thereby establishing a single-point-of-truth. This provides business and IT users with a centralized business logic repository that ensures a new standard of consistency and accuracy across the organization.
Sapiens will be attending at the upcoming ITC Conference (Booth #2239) between September 20-22, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, and are available to discuss ALE.
About Sapiens
Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) empowers the financial sector, with a focus on insurance, to transform and become digital, innovative, and agile. Backed by more than 40 years of industry expertise, Sapiens offers a complete insurance platform, with pre-integrated, low-code solutions and a cloud-first approach that accelerates customers' digital transformation. Serving over 600 customers in 30 countries, Sapiens offers insurers across property and casualty, workers' compensation and life markets the most comprehensive set of solutions, from core to complementary, including Reinsurance, Financial & Compliance, Data & Analytics, Digital, and Decision Management. For more information visit https://sapiens.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About Sapiens Decision
Sapiens Decision, a division of Sapiens International Corporation, transforms how businesses are approaching change, by modernizing traditional business rules management. Sapiens Decision is used by major corporations in Banking, Insurance, Retail and Public Sector to implement process automation and drive digital transformation. For more information: sapiensdecision.com
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