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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New Florida coach Todd Golden rounded out his staff Friday by hiring UNLV assistant and Grand Island native Carlin Hartman.
Hartman joins Mississippi State’s Korey McCray and Richmond’s Kevin Hovde on Florida's bench, helping form a staff Golden called “a grand slam.”
“The two most important parts of a program to ensure its success are making sure you have a great staff and making sure you have the right student-athletes on board,” Golden told The Associated Press. “It’s not super complicated. Knock on wood, I feel like I kind of hit a grand slam with this staff. It came together really, really well. I have a great blend of guys I know and trust as well as guys that are super talented and regionally make sense.
“I couldn’t feel any better about the staff.”
Hartman, who played at Tulane, was a McDonald's All-American honorable mention in his final season with the Vikings. He brings 22 years of college experience, including five seasons at Oklahoma under Lon Kruger before coaching at UNLV this past season. Hartman and Golden spent two seasons together at Columbia (2012-14). Hartman also spent time at Rice, James Madison, Centenary, Richmond, Louisiana and McNeese State.
McCray is a Southeastern Conference coaching veteran, having spent a combined 12 years at Mississippi State and LSU. He spent the last seven seasons alongside Ben Howland at Mississippi State. He also spent two seasons with Howland at UCLA. His other stops include Florida State, Mercer and Chipola Junior College.
Hovde most recently helped Richmond to the second round of the NCAA Tournament following an Atlantic 10 Tournament championship. Hovde has worked seven seasons alongside Golden, including two as associate head coach at San Francisco.
Golden lost one player on his roster Friday when forward Anthony Duruji announced plans to hire an agent and enter the NBA draft. Duruji averaged 8.6 points and 4.1 rebounds as a senior this season. He could have returned for one more year because of NCAA rules related to anyone who played amid COVID-19 shutdowns.
Golden and his staff are hoping to persuade big man Colin Castleton, the team's leading scorer and rebounder, to stick around for another season.
“We're going to have to sort it out, and it's going to take a little bit, and that's fine,” Golden said.
Golden at least has his staff in place to help navigate the process, and two of them are staying with him at a house they rented just down the street from the basketball facility.
Golden hired Jonathan Safir as the team’s director of basketball strategy and analytics, bringing Safir with him from San Francisco. In 2020, Safir co-authored a study with Ken Pomeroy that serves as a guide to fouling when leading or tied. Golden called Safir a “rising star” in college basketball.
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I’ll admit, I miss St. Peter’s. Come on, how cool was it to have a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference basketball team within one win of the men’s Final Four? The league had never had a men’s team even reach the Sweet 16 before the Peacocks strutted into the Elite Eight.
Those upset stories, where the little school rises up to take down the established powers, have always been my favorites in the NCAA tourney. There’s nothing quite like seeing a George Mason, Loyola Chicago or Butler shock the sports world by making a run in the Big Dance.
There are no plucky underdogs to root for in this Final Four. Far from it. The field in New Orleans is a celebration of college hoop royalty, a Mount Rushmore of the most successful college programs of the last 40 years.
Over the tournament’s history, there have been seven Final Fours in which all four teams had won a previous NCAA title. We’d never had all four with multiple championships on their resume. This year, all four have at least three: North Carolina has six, Duke five, Villanova and Kansas three.
So, there’s no Cinderella in the Big Easy. But there is a clear sentimental choice, unless you’re one of those crotchety hoop fans who have always despised Duke and perceived it as the precious, privileged program with all the advantages.
There are people who don’t care for Mike Kyzyzewski, who makes a lot of money and can be a tad self-righteous at times. But I’m pulling for him as he attempts to head into retirement with one more NCAA championship, as the sainted John Wooden did in 1975.
It would be nice to see “Coach K” go out with a sixth title, though he doesn’t need it to validate his legacy. He’s the career leader in Division I victories with 1,202 (1,129 at Duke, 73 at Army). His Duke teams are 101-30 in the NCAA Tournament. He’s reached 13 Final Fours and won 15 ACC Tournament titles.
Those 101 wins in the NCAA tourney are simply staggering. Consider that our Western New York teams went nearly half a century without winning one game in the tournament proper — from 1970 until 2018 .
For my money, he’s the best coach in basketball history. For someone who considers the NBA the ultimate in hoops, that’s saying a lot. But Krzyzewski won me over by leading the United States to three straight Olympic gold medals and two World Championships at a time when the national program was in crisis.
Sure, Coach K had players like LeBron James, Jason Kidd, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant. But great coaches know how to motivate and manage great talent, and Krzyzewski did that beautifully during his time with the national team.
Jerry Colangelo, the chairman of USA basketball, trusted that Coach K would be able to unite the NBA guys and make them win for their country. He developed an especially close bond with James, recognizing LeBron’s hoop intelligence and the selfless leadership so vital on a team filled with superstars.
It’s also personal for me, as someone who loves covering basketball and had the privilege of seeing many of Coach K’s triumphs along the way. I checked and found that I was there for 31 of his NCAA tourney games at Duke and a half dozen of the U.S. games during the Olympics in Beijing, London and Rio.
I covered the first four of his five NCAA titles and all three Olympic gold medals. In addition to being a great coach, he was a columnist’s dream, someone who had a sense of the moment in press conferences. He could capture the essence of an emotional win or loss. He could also be funny and self-deprecating, playful with his guys on the podium, but always respectful of his opponent.
Last Tuesday was the 30th anniversary (my lord, has it really been that long?) of his most famous win, 104-103 in overtime over Kentucky in the East Region final in the old Spectrum. Christian Laettner hit the game-winning shot. Laettner was a Buffalo kid, which was one reason I was sent to cover so many of the Duke games for the News in those days.
Krzyzewski was terrific in the emotional aftermath of that game. A writer is always grateful for a good quote on a tight deadline, and Coach K obliged:
“I know it’s an old cliche,” he said after the famous ’92 win, “but I’m not sure there was a losing team tonight. I think we’ve all been part of one of the great games ever. I’m a little bit stunned — as a guy who loves the game for the game itself. You hope some day to be part of something like this.
"It's a crazy game," he added. "You always respect the game. It's bigger than anybody.”
His players fed off their coach’s ability to seize a big moment. I’ll never forget standing at Bobby Hurley’s locker the moment after Laettner hit the big shot, with Hurley explaining how calm Krzyzewski had been in the huddle with only 2.1 second left in overtime and Duke down by a point.
“Coach said, ‘First off, we're going to win,'" Hurley said that night. "I suppose a part of me, and of all of us, doubted whether we would win. But he got out his clipboard and designed the last-second play, and it worked just like he designed it.”
James and the other NBA stars were like high school kids in the media room after earning the gold medal with an exhilarating win over Spain in 2008. They were genuinely thrilled to have come through for the USA, and Coach K was equally happy for them. Again, it was about elevating and ennobling the game.
It was after Coach K led the USA to a couple of Olympic gold medals that I began to regard him as the best ever. We’ll never know how he would have fared in the NBA. Maybe he would have struggled, the way John Calipari and John Beilein and Rick Pitino did. He considered taking the Lakers job in 2004, but turned it down because his heart was with Duke and always would be.
After watching him with the Olympic teams, I felt he would have found a way to win in the NBA. At least he showed that he wasn’t driven by ego.
You can get an argument for Wooden as the best coach in college history. Wooden won 10 NCAA titles, including seven in a row, but the competition wasn’t nearly as stiff and the talent pool as deep in those days. You needed to win just two games to reach the Final Four, instead of four nowadays.
It would be a nice story if Coach K won again. He’s not the only sentimental choice, though. Kansas head coach Bill Self lost his father in January. Self said Thursday that Krzyzewski contacted him with condolences when his dad died.
Some things are bigger than wins and losses. I actually like Kansas to win it all. They’re talented and hungry and more experienced than Duke. Either way, I wish I could be in the press room after Krzyzewski’s final game in New Orleans.
I’m sure Coach K will be gracious and eloquent as ever, and a terrific quote for a bunch of grateful writers on a tight deadline.
Jerry Sullivan is a sports columnist with over 30 years experience in Western New York. Follow him on Twitter @ByJerrySullivan or respond via email at scoreboard@gnnewspaper.com.
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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. — Airmen and F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing returned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, from a six month deployment in the European area of operations on April 1, 2022.
The Strike Eagles arrived in Europe as part of operation Castle Forge on Oct. 6, 2021 and conducted training alongside the Hellenic Air Force at Larissa Air Base, Greece, from Oct. 11-17, 2021. Subsets of the unit forward deployed to Graf Ignatievo AB, Bulgaria, and Borcea AB, Romania, from Oct. 18-25, 2021, to exercise Agile Combat Employment elements and conduct vital training alongside the Bulgarian and Romanian air forces before the aircraft returned to Larissa AB, Greece.
From Oct. 30 – Nov. 6, F-15E elements again forward deployed from Larissa Air Base, Greece, to Graf Ignatievo AB, Bulgaria, and Borcea AB, Romania, simulating airfield opening procedures and Agile Combat Employment. Along with combined training between NATO air forces, allied integration expanded to include assets from the U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet.
The Strike Eagles also provided support to NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission in both Romania and Poland throughout the deployment.
“I’m proud of the men and women of the 336th Fighter Squadron and maintenance teams for defending NATO’s eastern border for the past six months,” said Col. Kurt Helphinstine, 4th FW commander.
Approximately 200 members returned from the deployment and met with their families for the first time since they left in October 2021.
“The commitment of U.S. aircraft and Airmen demonstrates the solidarity of the Alliance, as we continue to work together in unity to execute our defensive mission,” said Gen. Jeff Harrigian, Commander Allied Air Command and Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.
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Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock slap
Will Smith said Friday that he will resign from his membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and "fully accept any and all consequences" for slapping Chris Rock at Sunday's Oscars, Financial Times reports.
Why it matters: The Academy said this week that it has launched "disciplinary proceedings" against Smith, whose actions made headlines around the world. Smith, who won the Best Actor award that night, slapped Rock after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss.
What he's saying: Smith said in a statement that he has "directly responded" to the Academy's disciplinary hearing notice.
- "My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," he said.
- "I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken."
- "I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film," he added.
- "So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate."
The big picture: The actor apologized to Rock on Instagram earlier this week, saying the joke was "too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally."
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SNOW HILL, Md. - It's a new beginning for the Furnace Town Historic Site in Worcester county. The museum officially reopened on Friday after being vandalized several months ago.
Damaged doors and frames covered the ground. Many of the buildings windows were smashed. Those windows and doors were boarded up. According to authorities, Furnace Town sustained thousands of dollars of damage and no arrests have been made in this vandalism case.
However, it’s a new chapter because the site is open once again and visitors are coming back.
Terri Goslee of Salisbury was eager to bring her family to the museum. Goslee says she's thrilled the museum was able to bounce back.
“We're a home school family and we were just looking for something fun to do today. To be honest, we didn't actually know about the break-ins or anything until we came and it's super sad to hear. I hate hearing that. I'm glad to see that they're restoring things and getting things back and we're definitely excited to come back in the future,” says Goslee.
Dennis Handley works in the museums wood shop. He says he will never forget the day he saw state police combing the grounds for clues. Now, he's happy to be back.
“It was a sad day when we got tore up but coming back in here is a great feeling. I was wondering if it was actually going to happen April 1st. I’m glad to see people coming through here,” says Handley.
The museums Executive Director appreciates everyone who helped.
“We're just so grateful to everyone for supporting us and getting through that difficult time and helping us to get back. So it is a new beginning,” says Claudia Nagle.
To celebrate the reopening of the museum, employees plan on hosting numerous events this season.
Furnace Town's Executive Director tells WBOC they have installed surveillance cameras and upgraded their security system to ensure vandalism does not happen again.
Here’s a link of the museums upcoming events:
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A federal grand jury has heard testimony in recent months about Hunter Biden's income and payments he received while serving on the board of a Ukraine energy company.
That's according to two people familiar with the probe. It remains unclear whether he might be charged, but the grand jury activity makes clear that a federal tax investigation into President Joe Biden's son that began in 2018 remains active as prosecutors continue to examine foreign payments and other aspects of his finances.
A lawyer for Hunter Biden did not return messages seeking comment.
As the Associated Press reports, the probe has become a political headache for the Biden administration as Republicans begin work to retake control of the House in the midterm elections, and could use it as a political attack on the president and his party.
The Justice Department was asked this week if it was on the side of the president in denying any allegations that the president's son could have had unethical business dealings with China or Ukraine. Attorney General Merrick Garland has not publicly spoken out on the investigation recently.
The Justice Department has left federal prosecutor David Weiss, who is a Trump administration holdover, in place to possibly ensure continuity, according to reporting by the Associated Press.
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(NEXSTAR) – Just days after the BA.2 strain of coronavirus achieved world dominance, international health officials are already turning their attention to a new, mutant variant believed to be even more transmissible – XE.
XE is a combination of the first form of omicron to spread across the globe, BA.1, and so-called “stealth omicron,” the subvariant BA.2, that is now dominant.
The highly transmissible XE strain was first detected in the United Kingdom on January 19, according to the WHO document, and there have been more than 600 documented cases in the UK since.
Preliminary findings suggest that XE may be about 10% more transmissible than BA.2, which is considered 50-60% more transmissible than its omicron predecessor, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert.
How deadly XE turns out to be is still a question mark when it comes to XE as health experts continue to monitor the subvariant’s spread.
“The transmissibility and the severity of this new recombinant variant is still being investigated, so we will closely monitor the latest situation,” said Chuang Shuk-kwan, head of the Communicable Disease Branch at Hong Kong’s Center for Health Protection (CHP).
How to prepare for another COVID-19 wave
As the nation takes a collective breath after the fall of COVID hospitalizations and deaths, thinking about how to prepare for yet another wave is an exhausting proposition for many.
Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease expert at the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine, says there are five things people should do, just in case.
COVID numbers are the new weather report: Keep an eye on the CDC tracking numbers that will reveal new outbreaks. If you want advanced notice, “you can also look at the wastewater epidemiology if you really want to get an even earlier look,” Chin-Hong said.
Keep your closet stocked: Make sure you have a good supply of masks and tests, which will be highly sought after if we see spiking cases.
Eligible Americans should be up to date on the vaccine: Maximize your body’s ability to keep you alive and out of the hospital by getting the COVID vaccine and recommended boosters – “especially the first booster for older people and the second booster for the oldest, above 75 or 80,” Chin-Hong said. “But everybody should at least get the three shots.”
Know how and when to access early therapy: The Biden administration has launched an all-in-one resource for Americans to help them navigate questions around COVID-19 treatments, testing, vaccines and other resources. “Many people don’t even know how to get Paxlovid, what it’s good for, when to take it – but that’s all going to be key because it’s going to keep people healthy and away from the hospital even if they’re not vaccinated.
Stock your medicine cabinet: If you do get sick but don’t need to be hospitalized, you’ll still want relief from symptoms. Painkillers, decongestants and other medications could ease your recovery. Some people may even want to invest in other tools, such as a pulse oximeter to monitor your blood oxygen level.
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UPDATE: A KU alert has gone out giving the all clear. According to the alert, police have determined that there is no longer a threat to public safety.
A KU Alert went out to members of the KU community at 1:21 p.m. Friday asking people to stay away from Memorial Stadium, which houses the University’s football team.
“Possible armed suspect reported near Memorial Stadium,” the alert said. “Avoid the area until further notice.”
According to scanner activity, one suspect has been caught and another was still at-large, but no other information was available at the time of publication.
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of two men after a chase that went through the University of Kansas’s campus and caused the KU Public Safety Office to warn faculty, staff and students to avoid Memorial Stadium on Friday.
At 1:21 p.m. a KU Alert went out asking members of the community to stay away from Memorial Stadium, the home of KU’s football program.
“Possible armed suspect reported near Memorial Stadium,” the alert said. “Avoid the area until further notice.”
About 30 minutes later, the warning was lifted and an all clear was given.
In a statement to the Kansan, George Diepenbrock, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, said that the warning was in relation to two suspects deputy sheriffs were chasing.
“Just after 1 p.m. Friday, a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy while attempting to investigate a vehicle observed the driver of a green Honda Accord leave the area and fail to signal a turn,” Diepenbrock said. “As the deputy initiated a traffic stop, the driver then fled from the deputy while near 10th and Missouri streets.”
That chase went through West Campus Road, and eventually led to Memorial Stadium, Diepenbrock said in the statement.
“Two suspects eventually abandoned the car in the 1300 block of West Campus Road. Both suspects fled on foot, and officers were able to take one into custody near a residence on West Campus Road,” Diependbrock said. “The driver was apprehended after a foot pursuit that ended near Memorial Stadium.”
The statement also said that a weapon was found when the people were searched.
“Deputies did locate a BB gun from a backpack a suspect discarded while fleeing on feet, but no other weapons were located,” Diepenbrock said. “No injuries were reported.”
A statement from Deputy Chief James Druen of the KU Public Safety Office confirmed PSO officers helped with the chase.
“Today, officers with the KU Public Safety Office responded to the area of KU Memorial Stadium to assist the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office with a foot chase in the area,” Druen said. “Officers had been informed that the subjects were possibly armed and that someone may have fled into the stadium. Police cleared the area, and all suspects are in custody.”
One suspect was identified as Clinton Dubray, 29. The other suspect’s identity was not available at the time of publication, although he was also confirmed to be a 29 year old male residing in Lawrence.
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For the first time since 2018, the Jayhawks are going to the Final Four in New Orleans. Here’s what you need to know for Saturday and Monday if you plan to watch the game in Lawrence.
This article will be updated with more information when it becomes available.
Where to watch the game
The University of Kansas and Kansas Athletics will be hosting a free watch party at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday. Admissions will be open, and parking around Allen Fieldhouse will be free for fans. Doors open at 4 p.m. More details can be found here.
If you’re looking for a watch party a little closer to downtown, the Granada will be hosting an indoor and outdoor party for all ages. The outdoor section is free until 4 p.m., and a $5 cover afterwards. The indoor section is $5 at the door, and reserved tables are available. More details can be found here.
College bars, such as Bullwinkles, The Wheel, and The Hawk will most likely be hosting watch parties, but details were not publicly available at the time of publication.
Downtown Lawrence
The City of Lawrence has already announced that it will be shutting down Massachusetts Street on Saturday starting at 6 a.m., and again on Monday if the Jayhawks win their game against Villanova. Stores will be allowed to sell their wares on the sidewalks without a permit on game days until 3:30 p.m.
Parking in public garages, lots, and metered spaces will be free on game days. Cars parked on Massachusetts Street when the city closes the street will be towed to the Community Center at 11th and Vermont.
Several businesses not hosting parties will be closing early on Saturday - check with local businesses for their adjusted hours. The city is also asking that residents and fans not bring glass containers downtown on the game days.
If the Jayhawks win on Saturday, Massachusetts Street will most likely be rushed with fans excited that the team would be going to the National Championships.
Class cancellations
Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, a spokesperson for the University, said in an email that classes would not be canceled if KU won on Monday.
“Should KU win the NCAA national championship game, the university will not centrally cancel classes on the Lawrence-Edwards campuses either Monday evening or Tuesday,” Barcomb-Peterson said. “Faculty are encouraged to adjust class plans according to what would work best for their course objectives and students.”
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Watson Library had 1,000 backpacks sprinkled throughout its lawn on Tuesday. Around 250 of them contained stories from people personally affected by suicide.
The nonprofit Active Minds partnered with KU’s Center for Community Outreach to put on Send Silence Packing. The all-day display was brought to campus in an effort to connect students to mental health resources and raise awareness on the effects of suicide.
Tabitha Foster, founder and co-coordinator for Hawks Mind, said she hoped the event would help teach students how everyday actions can help to create a better culture around mental health.
“Send Silence Packing is an all-day display, kind of designed to bring awareness to suicide prevention, and to connect not only individuals that attend the display to mental health resources but to also inspire action to take towards bettering mental health, both on and off-campus,” Foster said.
The event travels around the country to different campuses and hopes to destigmatize how people perceive mental health.
Foster said that talking about mental health openly is a way for people to be more comfortable sharing their struggles.
“The more we talk about it, the less it's kind of like, awkward and weird to talk about it. Especially when it comes to a topic such as suicide, there's a lot of stigmas that still surround it as far as like, being able to talk about it,” Foster said.
Several KU organizations had booths set up at the event to educate students about the resources available to them on campus.
Radhia Abdirahman, executive director of the Center for Community Outreach, said that many people don’t reach out for help because they aren’t aware of the resources around them.
“There's just so many different types of resources that are meant to help you like, there's so many different things available out there, just literally whatever you need, just be willing and have that, you know, which is really, it's easy, it's a lot easier said than done, but to have that open mind to let people in,” said Abdirahman.
The Center for Community Outreach encourages those interested in mental health work to get involved with KU’s programming.
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NEW ORLEANS – Kansan Sports Editor Nathan Swaffar talked with Villanovan Co-Editor-in-Chief Colin Beazley to discuss Saturday’s Final Four matchup between Kansas and Villanova.
Swaffar: Villanova, which has seemingly been underrated all season, made it out of an incredibly difficult region. How have they gotten this far?
Beazley: "I'd say the reason Villanova has been underrated all season is because Villanova played an obscene schedule straight at the beginning of the year. First weekend, they traveled across the country to UCLA, they played Baylor away, they played just a number of really, really talented teams. So they picked up, I think it was, three or four losses in non-conference play. And because of that, the record hasn't just looked as good as it possibly could have,” Beazley said. “Then Villanova struggled in early Big East play, immediately lost a road game at Creighton, which was a brutal way to start. Since then, it's been a lot better. In terms of the east regional play, Villanova has had a couple of difficult matchups against teams with size, which is something Villanova doesn't really have and they've struggled there. They've played against Ohio State and won, played against Michigan and won, and they played against a team that basically tried to out-Villanova, Villanova in Houston. And now, Villanova stands in the final 80 minutes away from a national championship.”
Swaffar: How badly does the Justin Moore injury hurt how this team plays? How challenged is Nova’s depth now that they’re down a huge player in an already thin squad?
Beazley: “Coming into postseason play in the Big East tournament, Villanova played seven guys, just seven guys, that was it in the Big East Tournament. Right after it, freshmen Jordan Longino went down with an injury in practice, cutting seven guys to six. And now six to five with this Justin Moore injury. It can't be overstated how [big] that was,” Beazley said. “Jay [Wright] talked in the press conference yesterday about how they're going to give more minutes to Eric Dixon, who's a big man who's already started already playing a lot. They're going to get more playing time to Caleb Daniels, who's technically the sixth man, but he plays starter minutes, and even mentioned the name of Trey Patterson, who's a freshman who literally has not played all year. It's going to be all hands on deck for Villanova.”
Swaffar: Collin Gilespie has been this team’s leader all season long and has as much tournament experience as anybody, how does his leadership and experience raise this team’s ceiling?
Beazley: “Collin is also dealing with an injury which is even worse. He has a habit of just making the right basketball play at every moment. He's the clear top guy on the Villanova offense, but he's never the one to force up a shot. Yet whenever it comes down to a close game, and you need a shot at the very end, you're giving the ball to Collin Gillespie,” Beazley said. “Against Houston, he made one field goal all game, and it was the most important shot of the game. When Houston got to within two and everyone in the AT&T Center was on their feet, he made that shot, silenced the Houston crowd, and put it in the win column for Villanova. His leadership can't be overstated. The team tics when he does. He controls the pace, he controls the tempo, he controls the offense, he coaches a ton. Pretty much whenever Villanova needs a play, they put the ball in Collin's hands, and Collin delivers pretty much every time throughout this season.”
Swaffar: Who is an under-the-radar player KU needs to look out for?
Beazley: “Because Villanova has such a short rotation, all of the guys who play are pretty clearly in the spotlight. Expectations are on Collin, Jermaine [Samuels], Brandon Slater, Caleb Daniels, Eric Dixon, but in terms of the bench guys, the spotlight is on Brian Antoine,” Beazley said. “He came in as a five-star recruit. He's in his junior season now, and he just hasn't been able to put any stretch of game time together. He's always been injured, he's dealt with pretty much every injury you can possibly deal with. Because of that, he hasn't gotten to play very much. Now, suddenly, in the Final Four, this is going to be his moment. He's going to be asked for 10-15 minutes off the bench when he hasn't played 10-15 minutes since, I don't know, he might have gotten some minutes against Delaware in that blowout, but he hasn't played meaningful minutes in a while. This is the game where, if he can do something, he can rewrite his Villanova legacy.”
Swaffar: How does this game play out and what’s your score prediction?
Beazley: “When I've looked at this game, and I've done my research, I've looked at everything and every single metric point towards KU. Everything that makes sense, all sorts of rationale, it's KU’s advantage,” Beazley said. “However, I thought that way against Houston. I've seen it before with metrics, and I've seen the games that Villanova doesn't really have a right to win, Villanova ends up winning. I think if Villanova is able to make this a very ugly basketball game, similar to the way the Houston game was, I think Villanova can win if they can minimize the possessions that Kansas has and slow the game down. Go to the free-throw line a fair amount. I think Villanova can win, but if Kansas is able to play at the tempo that Kansas wants to play at, it's going to be a Jayhawk victory. So with that being said, I'm going to go with 58-54 Villanova. However, I wouldn't be surprised if it goes in a much different way.”
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NEW ORLEANS – After defeating Miami in the Elite Eight, Kansas men’s basketball will face-off off against the Villanova Wildcats in the Final Four.
The Jayhawks and Wildcats are both in their first Final Four appearance since 2018, when Villanova defeated Kansas en route to its third National Championship win.
This year’s Wildcat squad may not have as potent of a scoring offense as 2018, but nonetheless, they still average 71.9 points per game, and are led by graduate guard Collin Gillespie, who averages a team-high 15.6 points per game.
“He kind of reminds me going way back to Mike Nardi, and then he reminds me of [Ryan] Arcidiacono and then he reminds me of Jalen Brunson. All those guys have certain qualities that they can all post up, they can all take care of the basketball, they're all good shooters, and they're unbelievable leaders,” coach Bill Self said of Gillespie. “Any time you're two-time Big East Player of the Year and obviously an All-American, you've got to be able to play. I think he's really a talent, but I think his leadership and toughness equals his talent. I think he's a terrific college player, terrific.”
Although the Wildcats boast the likes of Gillespie, an All-Big East first team member, they’ll be without their second-leading scorer, Justin Moore. Moore averaged 14.8 points per game, but tore his achilles late in Villanova’s Elite Eight win against Houston.
Despite the Wildcats having to play with an already thin lineup and bench, junior guard Christian Braun said that Kansas hasn’t pinpointed a specific Villanova player who could be the primary contributor in relief of Moore’s production.
“I wouldn’t say that we've pinpointed anybody. We know that all the players are here for a reason. We know how good all of them are and we know they all kind of play in a similar way,” Braun said. “They’re all going to jump stop, they're all gonna pump fake, and they all can fill his role. You know he's a great player, Justin is, a great player and you know, we're sad that that did happen…we just thought everybody can fill that role, and they all can do similar things.”
Villanova will be looking to slow the Jayhawks’ pace of play, which thrives in fast breaks and transition offense.
“They have very quick and physical guard. They love getting downhill. Even their forwards can drive as well,” Villanova senior forward Brandon Slater said. “They have one of the best coaches of all time. You have to give them credit for the type of team they are. They won the Big 12 and they are an incredibly good team.”
Despite this game featuring a rematch of the 2018 Final Four, much of the spotlight has been stolen by the other Final Four matchup between Duke and North Carolina. It’s the first time the two have met in the Tournament, and with it being Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s last season, much of the attention has gravitated towards that matchup.
Braun said the Kansas team is embracing the lack of attention heading into Saturday’s matchup against Villanova.
“It’s perfect. We don’t need anyone to talk us up. I feel like we know who we are. We’re Kansas,” Braun said. “We don’t need to compare ourself to anybody. We have the best coach in the country, and we have really good players. We’re all very confident in what we do, so [the media] can talk about whoever they want. We know what we do, we know what we’ve done all year.”
Kansas and Villanova will play for the right to advance to the National Championship when the two meet Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:09 p.m.
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CAREER DIGEST
Virtual & In Person Hiring & Training Events at Triad Goodwill
For April 2022
SAVE THE DATE!
Second Chance Job & Resource Fair, on Wednesday, April 27 from 9:00AM – 1:00PM at the Windsor Community Center, 1601 E. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. This event is meant to provide employment and resource opportunities specifically for Justice Involved, however— anyone is welcomed! The Second Chance Job & Resource Fair is hosted by Triad Goodwill in partnership with NC Works and Greensboro Parks and Recreation.
Participants are encouraged to attend the workshops and their name will be entered into a drawing to win (1) of (4) $25 gift cards. Goodwill will offer workshops that will showcase individual skills/qualities and empower them to let employers know why they should hire them. The workshops dates are as follows: Tuesday, April 19th from 10am – 12pm | Tuesday, April 19th from 2pm – 4pm | Wednesday, April 20th from 10am – 12pm | Wednesday, April 20th from 2pm – 4pm
Employers/Resources Include: Fed Ex Ground, Rice Toyota, Carolina Biological Supply Company, New Garden Landscaping & Nursery, Staffing Logistics, Family Success Center II, Operation Hope, and more!
Job-seekers are encouraged to pre-register for this event.
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Virtual Training Event: Microsoft Mondays: Excel Formula Writing, on Monday, April 4 1:00PM – 3:00PM via Zoom.Microsoft Excel is one of the most power calculation software on the market today. Learn how to read and write basic formulas for everyday calculations and analysis. This includes: Learning operators and the precedence of operators in formulas, How to build basic formulas in Excel using functions, Understanding Relative, Absolute, and Mixed cell references, and Reading formulas already built into existing spreadsheets. Register Here
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Virtual Training Event: Microsoft Mondays: Outlook Calendars & Contacts, on Monday, April 11 1:00PM – 3:00PM via Zoom.Microsoft Outlook is the leading email platform for individuals and businesses today. Navigating the many functions of Outlook can be overwhelming; this workshop will help students navigate the calendar and contacts in Outlook. The coursework includes: Creating appointments and events, Organizing meetings, Understanding the various views that can be utilized for calendars and contacts, Integrating Microsoft Outlook with Microsoft Teams in relation to scheduling and meetings, and Sharing calendars and contacts with other individuals. Register Here
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Virtual Training Event: A Guide to Google Drive- Drive & Docs, on Friday, April 15 from 1:00PM – 3:00PM via Zoom. Google Drive is an easy tool to store your files and access them from any device. You can store pictures, create a budget sheet, and share files with family and friends! During this workshop you will learn how to navigate Google Drive and use Google Docs.Register Here
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Virtual Training Event: Microsoft Mondays: PowerPoint- Building Presentations, on Monday, April 18 1:00PM – 3:00PM via Zoom.The Microsoft PowerPoint course covers a broad range of topics to help you create powerful presentations. This course will cover how to apply themes, use outlines, add graphics/multimedia, and create transitions to deliver effective presentations. Register Here
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Virtual Training Event: Microsoft Mondays: Excel Charts & Graphics, on Monday, April 25 1:00PM – 3:00PM via Zoom. Working with Microsoft Excel can be challenging enough when trying to learn the software; however, building graphs, charts, and visuals is important in telling the right story from your data. This workshop will teach participants how to build graphics, charts, tables, and more.
Orientation Every Monday!
Jobs On The Outside Orientation (on-going, in-person training) Triad Goodwill presents Jobs on The Outside program Orientation. Learn more about how this program can help you explore opportunities, gain skills, and market yourself for success. Orientation takes place Every Monday, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at our 1235 Eugene Street Greensboro, NC Career Center. Registration required. You can register for this session by contacting our Career Center at 336.544.5305 or email us at joto@triadgoodwill.org.
HVAC Certification Program! Info Sessions Every Day
In-Person Info Session: HVAC Certification Program, every day 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Triad Goodwill’s Career Center, 1235 S. Eugene St. Greensboro NC 27406. Are you looking for a career change with great earning potential? Starting pay for entry level positions as a HVAC technician average $18 per hour.
We recently partnered with Maintenance Heroes (a division of Occupancy Heroes Incorporated), and the local non-profit organization Reading Connections to provide an outstanding HVAC Training Program to all interested adults in Central North Carolina. In addition, we have partnered with WRLP (Welfare Reform Liaison Project) to provide supportive services to qualified individuals. Sessions will provide individuals with information surrounding the HVAC Program, income potential, as well as other professional development offerings available to them! Register here.
About Triad Goodwill:
Triad Goodwill (Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) non-profit leader, promotes the value of work by providing career development services, skills training and work opportunities for people with employment needs. In the past year, Triad Goodwill served 2,518 people in the community and helped place 449 workers in competitive employment. 85¢ of every dollar earned in Triad Goodwill stores supports their mission of Improving Lives and Enriching Communities Through the Power of Work.
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Greensboro College Welcomes Justin Harty as Head Wrestling Coach
GREENSBORO, NC (04/01/2022) Greensboro College is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Harty as Head Coach of the Men's and Women's Wrestling programs. Harty comes to Greensboro College after being the head coach at Northern Guilford High School where, in 2020, he led the Nighthawks to an NCHSAA State Dual Team Wrestling Championship in just his third season at the school.
During his five-year stint at Northern Guilford, the program recorded a 121-15 dual-team record, while capturing three conference and two regional championship titles. He inherits a Pride program that qualified two men and two women for the 2022 NCAA III National Championships. As a team, the Pride men placed 11th out of 20 teams in the NCAA III Southeast Regional Tournament.
A native of South Dakota, where he was a three-time All-State wrestler and a state champion discus thrower, Harty has an exceptional pedigree as an athlete and coach. He finished his UNC wrestling career as a four-time NCAA Division I All-American, and was a four-time ACC undefeated champion for the Tar Heels, leading them to four consecutive conference titles. He also earned four NCAA Academic All-America honors. As a student leader, Harty was voted by the UNC student-athletes and coaches to be President of the Monogram Club, which is the voice for all UNC Tar Heel student-athletes on the Athletics Council.
Harty began his collegiate coaching career at Boston College where he served as an assistant wrestling coach from 2000-2003. He returned to his alma mater to serve as a volunteer assistant for the next seven years. While at UNC, he served in the official Tar Heel Summer Wrestling Camps as a Wrestling Technician. He founded and directed two youth wrestling clubs, beginning with the CORE Wrestling Club in Charlotte and later Greensboro, and in 2019 founded the SPARTAN ELITE Wrestling Club where he remains as President. Harty holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UNC-Chapel Hill where he was a double major in Psychology and Communication.
"Greensboro College could not be more thrilled to have Justin Harty join our Pride family," said Director of Athletics Kim Strable. "He is a born leader who has excelled at all levels, and his passion for and commitment to wrestling is unmatched. We expect both our men's and women's programs to grow and prosper under his leadership."
Harty inherits a young program at Greensboro College, with the men's team starting in the 2015-2016 school year, and the women's program launching in 2020. This past season, The Pride men's squad competed in the NCAA III Southeast Regional in Pennsylvania, finishing 11th. However, two wrestlers, rising junior Joshua Wilson and rising senior Hai Siu, earned their way into the 2022 NCAA III National Championships in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Josh Wilson earned All-America honors with a 5th place finish, defeating the #8, #7, and #3 seeded wrestlers, the highest finish of any wrestler in Greensboro College history. Siu finished in the top 12 of his weight class as well.
On the women's side, rising junior Ariana Wolkerstorfer and rising sophomore Isabella Ruiz used the NCAA III Southeast Regionals as a launching pad to become the first women's wrestlers representing colleges in North Carolina. In the regionals, Wolkerstorfer finished fourth place overall and Ruiz placed fifth to qualify for nationals in Adrian, MI.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
"Justin Harty was one of the winningest wrestlers in UNC wrestling history, becoming a four-time All-American and a National Runner-Up. He was also a four-time Academic All-American, the only wrestler at the University of North Carolina to obtain both distinctions. Justin was admired by his teammates and was elected captain his senior year. He also served as the representative for all UNC athletes on the Athletic Council. I am extremely proud of all he accomplished as a student-athlete, but also his business success after graduation. I am excited to hear he will be the next Greensboro College Wrestling coach. It is a great academic school and I feel Justin will fit right in."
Bill Lam
Legendary UNC Head Wrestling Coach
NWCA "NCAA D1 NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR"
NC CHAPTER, NATIONAL HALL OF FAME
"Justin Harty is the right person for the Job at Greensboro College! Justin grew up with Midwestern values and principles and after high school, took his talents to UNC. He knows the community well and the wrestling community in the area also knows him well. With Justin's relationships in the area, his wrestling knowledge, and his value system, it makes him the perfect fit for Greensboro College Wrestling."
Terry Steiner
USA WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM HEAD COACH (Since 2002)
1998 INDUCTEE, NORTH DAKOTA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
"I'm excited for Justin Harty, as he is a great hire for the Head Men's & Women's Wrestling Coach at Greensboro College! Having coached Justin at UNC, where he was a 4X All-American, NCAA Finalist, 4X ACC Champion & 4X Academic All-American, I feel he is well prepared for success at the collegiate level. He has been a successful leader in the wrestling world and is very familiar with creating a winning culture! Justin knows how to build winning teams, and I'm excited to see him lead the Men's & Women's Program at Greensboro College to the next level."
Kendall Cross
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST
HEAD WRESTLING COACH OF THE NEW YORK CITY REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER
"Greensboro College is blessed to be getting Justin Hardy as not only their Men's and Women's Wrestling Coach but, a Leader! Justin is someone who's going to fight for his student-athletes, represent the Greensboro community in a first-class manner, and lead with integrity. Justin will put his Midwest work ethic to work and build relationships that will impact Greensboro College in so many positive ways. Justin has a contagious personality and endless energy that will attract many fine student-athletes to Greensboro College. Looking forward to the many great memories Justin and his staff will bring to Greensboro College."
Mark Manning
HEAD WRESTLING COACH - UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and six master's degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at greensboro.edu.
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How Would You Spend $100K in Your Neighborhood?
GREENSBORO, NC (April 1, 2022) – Participatory Budgeting (PB) Greensboro has extended its idea collection phase through April 20. The City will provide $100,000 for PB projects or programs recommended by residents in each Council District. Submit your idea for a program or project now by filling out the idea form at PBGreensboro.com. The form is available in English and Spanish.
The funds must be spent for improvements on City property or facilities or for programs that can be executed by City staff. PB projects must be one-time expenses that benefit the public.
“We’ve had some 200 ideas submitted by residents so far this year, but we need at least 300 to give residents good choices on the Participatory Budgeting ballots this fall,” said Leila Lewis, PB Greensboro outreach and program coordinator. “Is there an arts or history program you would like to see happen? Would you like to see something new at your favorite library or recreation center? Submit your idea now to make it happen.”
PB Greensboro is also recruiting volunteers to serve on the committees that will vet the ideas and prepare them to be put on the ballots. Residents are invited to join PB volunteer training at 10:30, Saturday, April 9, at the Central Library, 219 N. Church St. Folks can fill out the volunteer form at www.pbgreensboro.com/volunteer to RSVP for the training.
For more information about volunteering, contact Lewis at Leila.lewis@greensboro-nc.gov or 336-373-2406. Learn more about PB Greensboro, at www.PBGreensboro.com.
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US House of Representatives Approves Bill to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
Historic vote is only the second time in more than 50 years that Congress has acted to repeal federal cannabis prohibition and to allow states to chart their own paths
WASHINGTON, DC: A majority of the US House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, or H.R. 3617, in a floor vote on Friday. The MORE Act removes marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thereby allowing states to legalize cannabis markets free from federal interference. The Act also provides for the expungement or resentencing of those with nonviolent federal marijuana convictions, promotes diverse participation in the state-regulated cannabis industry, and helps repair the racially and economically disparate harms caused by America’s past prohibition policies. According to a just-released Congressional Budget Office analysis, passage of the Act would increase revenues by over $8 billion in ten years and would also significantly reduce federal prison costs.
“This vote is a clear indicator that Congress is finally listening to the vast majority of voters who are sick and tired of our failed marijuana criminalization policies and the damage they continue to inflict in communities across the nation every day,” said NORML’s Political Director Morgan Fox. “It is long overdue that we stop punishing adults for using a substance that is objectively safer than alcohol, and that we work to address the disparate negative impacts that prohibition has inflicted on our most vulnerable individuals and marginalized communities for nearly a century.
“The time has come for federal lawmakers to put aside partisan differences and recognize that state-level legalization policies are publicly popular, successful, and are in the best interests of our country. Now that the House has once again supported sensible and comprehensive cannabis policy reform, we strongly urge the Senate to move forward on this issue without delay.”
This legislation was previously approved in the House in December of 2020, but it did not receive a hearing in the Senate. This is only the second time in more than 50 years that a chamber of Congress has revisited the classification of cannabis as a federally prohibited substance. NORML encourages lawmakers to familiarize themselves with how the 18 states in which marijuana is legal for adults have safely and effectively regulated it by reviewing the organization’s newest report - Marijuana Policies in Legal States: A Comprehensive Review of Adult-use Marijuana Rules and Regulations.
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NORML advocates for changes in public policy so that the responsible possession and use of marijuana by adults is no longer subject to criminal penalties. NORML further advocates for a regulated commercial cannabis market so that activities involving the for-profit production and retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products are safe, transparent, consumer-friendly, and are subject to state and/or local licensure. Finally, NORML advocates for additional changes in legal and regulatory policies so that those who use marijuana responsibly no longer face either social stigma or workplace discrimination, and so that those with past criminal records for marijuana-related violations have the opportunity to have their records automatically expunged.
Find out more at norml.org and read our Fact Sheets on the most common misconceptions and myths regarding reform efforts around the country
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ABC News’ Byron Pitts Mentors HPU Students
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 1, 2022 – High Point University’s campus is booming this spring with visits from global leaders as part of the Access to Innovators Program. Byron Pitts, co-anchor for ABC News’ “Nightline” and HPU’s Journalist in Residence, mentored students in the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication on March 31.
Pitts spent the day working with communication students to offer feedback and learn more in their respective majors. HPU student Thomas Hart, a senior sports media major, interviewed Pitts on the university’s Access to Innovators Podcast. After the interview, Pitts took the time to go through Hart’s questions and critique his approach for future interviews.
“I appreciate the opportunity I was given to interview one of the best of the best in journalism,” says Hart, a student from Fort Mills, South Carolina. “After the podcast, he talked with me about what he liked and ways to improve. It was reassuring to hear him say that what I’m being taught is correct. I’m going to use his input moving forward with other stories I work on.”
Inside the School of Communication’s professional TV studio, Pitts co-anchored a live newscast alongside HPU students and shared feedback on the video packages they put together for the show. Anna Harris, a senior criminal justice and strategic communication major, discussed the making of her story on the popular internet game “Wordle.”
“Having the opportunity to work with global leaders like Byron Pitts is one of the main reasons I chose HPU,” said Harris, who has already accepted a full-time job as a multimedia journalist at WCSC-TV in Charleston, South Carolina, after graduation. “Mr. Pitts and I have met before, but this was the first time that we had a lot of one-on-one conversation and the first time that he saw some of my work. It was rewarding to hear his positive feedback on my video package and have him see me active in the newsroom. It was a fulfilling experience to hear him say he was impressed and excited for me.”
“There’s no place in America like High Point University,” said Pitts. “There’s always ‘wow’ moments when you come here. When you walk onto campus, you sense excellence, you sense service and you sense humility. I would argue as a parent that these are all traits I would want in my child. As a professional, I would want this in my colleagues. This is a special place.”
Pitts is an Emmy award-winning reporter with more than 30 years of experience that he shares with HPU students.
The Boston Globe’s Bob Ryan, HPU’s Sports Reporter in Residence, also recently visited campus on March 24 to mentor students. You can see more about recent visits from HPU’s in Residence leaders by clicking here.
See a full list of global leaders in HPU’s Access to Innovators program here.
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GCS’ Leah Carper Named North Carolina Teacher of the Year
Carper engages students at Northern High through characters, conversation
Greensboro, N.C. – Leah Carper, an English teacher at Northern High and the GCS Teacher of the Year, was named the 2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year during an awards luncheon today at the Umstead Hotel in Cary. Carper was selected from a field of nine finalists representing the state’s eight education districts and charter schools.
Known in her school as a “student’s teacher,” Carper emphasizes student engagement in her classroom as one of her highest priorities, whether teaching face-to-face or virtually during months of remote instruction forced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
While teaching via computer last year, Carper invited “guest” visitors into her virtual classroom to win the attention of her screen-weary students. One day it may have been “Grammar Grandma” to warn against run-on sentences; another day, Mr. Eddie Kit to teach proper etiquette when composing a professional email. Others included Batman, the Grinch, Banksy, Hagrid, Hermione Granger and even Shakespeare.
“When it comes to teaching, I’m going to do what works for my students,” Carper said in her Teacher of the Year submission. “Sometimes that means dressing up in silly costumes. Other times it’s selecting reading materials that appeal to their interests, experiences and ideals.”
She said she takes her cues from her students and what they need and tailors her approach to what works best for them.
“My classroom isn’t just my classroom; it’s theirs too,” she explains. “No matter what, I’m always willing to try something new, creative, weird, or random if I think it will effectively grab and keep the attention and imagination of my students.”
In her letter of support for Carper, Superintendent Sharon Contreras wrote, “Whether in character as Grammar Grandma, Mr. Eddie Kit or Detective Context, Carper is continually finding new ways to captivate her student audience. But her students see through the wacky personas and receive the message that Carper will go to great lengths to reach them, whether in the classroom or through the lens of a webcam. This commitment to her students shines through and truly gives them the confidence to feel safe and accepted in her classroom.”
Janiese McKenzie, principal of Northern High, said in her letter recommending Carper as Teacher of the Year that she’s able to engage with all students, “from those who struggle the most to those that are academically gifted.”
“Leah exemplifies outstanding, engaging teaching better than anyone in my 20-plus years of educational experience,” McKenzie said. “My greatest disappointment is that I don’t have more teachers like her, willing to go the extra mile to engage students in their learning and feel like they and their voice are valued.”
Carper has been an English teacher at Northern High since 2016. She started her teaching career in 2006 at Western High after earning a bachelor’s degree in English education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She also holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Queens University of Charlotte.
As Teacher of the Year, she will spend the next school year traveling the state as an ambassador for the teaching profession as supported by Burroughs Wellcome Fund and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
In addition, Carper will have the opportunity to participate in a seminar at the NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), receive a mobile device from Lenovo valued at approximately $1,600, an engraved vase, a cash award of $7,500, a trip to the National Teacher of the Year Conference and International Space Camp, a prize pack and opportunity to be honored during a football game from NC State Athletics, support from No Kid Hungry NC, a cash award of $2,000 from Flow Honda to assist with travel costs in the state as Teacher of the Year, a cash award of $1,000 from Bojangles and the opportunity to travel abroad through an endowment sponsored by Go Global NC.
Carper also will serve as an advisor to the State Board of Education for two years and as a board member for the NC Public School Forum for one year.
About Guilford County Schools
Guilford County Schools, the third largest school district in North Carolina and the 50th largest of more than 14,000 in the United States, serves more than 70,000 PK-12 students at 126 schools. With approximately 9,800 employees, GCS works in partnership with parents, businesses, colleges and the community to deliver an education that connects student interests and skills with the careers and economy of our future here and around the world. We provide educational choices to meet individual student needs in a culturally diverse citizenship and new opportunities to help our students Soar to Greatness. For more information, visit the district’s website at www.gcsnc.com.
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Eagles Nest Outfitters and the Grateful Dead Collaborate on Special Edition DoubleNest Print Hammocks
The officially licensed hammocks feature the legendary band's iconography
Asheville, N.C. — Today, Eagles Nest Outfitters, Inc. (ENO), the leader in packable hammocks and outdoor relaxation gear, announces a special edition Grateful Dead x ENO Hammock Collection comprised of two new DoubleNest Print Hammocks featuring original artwork inspired by the Grateful Dead's most iconic art, the Dancing Bears and Steal Your Face. These timeless prints pay homage to the band's legacy of innovation, exploration, and good times — values that ENO has held since its inception in 1999 while traveling the East Coast in a ramshackle minivan and selling hammocks at music festivals and community gatherings along the way.
The Dancing Bears DoubleNest Print Hammock celebrates the colorful energy, free spirit, and fun-loving vibe felt when jamming with friends to the Grateful Dead’s legendary music. Inspired by whirling movements of rhythm and dance, the Bears march in an endless line, moving through color, space, and time. The Steal Your Face DoubleNest Print Hammock is inspired by the origin story of the iconic logo and the pattern repeat is an ode to the band’s groundbreaking Wall of Sound. With a drop of nostalgia, the classic textures and swirling symbols of this print bring fans back in time and to the front row of a live set.
“We worked to create prints that will connect with all generations of Dead Heads and hope it encourages people to take the time to get outside, enjoy the music, and relax, ” said ENO’s Product Team Director, Ryan Klinger. “Many ENO employees are big fans of the Grateful Dead’s music, it reminds us of hanging out with friends around a campfire, road trips along the California coast, and late-night singalongs with loved ones. Their music is a soundtrack of memories for us and for millions of people around the world.”
The Grateful Dead x ENO Hammock Collection includes updated features of the re-imagined SingleNest, DoubleNest, and DoubleNest Print Hammocks that launched earlier this year. These feature-packed hammocks incorporate bluesign® approved fabric, hammock-specific hardware, a bonus internal stash pocket housed in the stuff sack, and an extended 9.5-foot (2.9-meter) hammock body ensuring their place as the industry-leading adventure-ready hammock.
Weighing in at 19-ounces (538-grams) the Grateful Dead x ENO DoubleNest Print Hammock ($84.95) can support up to 400 pounds and is compatible with all ENO hammock straps, stands, bug nets, rain tarps, and insulation systems. The special-edition Grateful Dead Hammock Collection can be found online and at select specialty outdoor retailers across the country.
About ENO
Founded in 1999 and based in Asheville, N.C., Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) is the leader in creating high-quality hammocks and portable relaxation gear that inspires people to explore, connect and relax outside. ENO distributes its products online, at specialty outdoor retailers across the nation, and in over 13 countries. As a bluesign® System Partner, ENO is proud to be committed to the journey of building more sustainable and responsibly made products, and to partner with an exemplary network of nonprofit organizations as a 1% for the Planet member. For more information, visit enonation.com.
About the Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead is a social and musical phenomenon that grew into a genuine American treasure. In 1965, an entire generation was linked together by common ideals, gathering by the hundreds and thousands. This movement created a seamless connection between the band and its fans. As the band toured, Dead Heads would follow. Not because it was a part of popular culture, but because it is a true counterculture that exists to this very day - one that earnestly believes in the value of its beliefs. By 1995, the Grateful Dead had attracted the most concert goers in the history of the music business, and today remain one of the all-time leaders in concert ticket sales. Eventually, the caravan evolved into a community with various artists, craftsmen and entrepreneurs supplying a growing demand for merchandise that connected them to the music. Today, the connection is as strong as ever. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994 and received a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Their final tally of 2,318 total concerts remains a world record. The Grateful Dead recently celebrated their 51st top 40 album on the Billboard chart, a feat no other group has achieved.
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SEX PISTOLS: THE ORIGINAL RECORDINGS
20 tracks from the world’s most controversial band
RELEASE DATE: May 27th on UMe
Available on double vinyl, digital, CD and limited edition
double transparent green vinyl and collectors’ cassettes
Los Angeles, CA – April 1, 2022 – For the first time in over 20 years, 20 of the Sex Pistol’s recordings from 1976 to 1978 are collected together to tell the story of one of the world’s most influential and extraordinary bands.
The Sex Pistols: The Original Recordings covers a historic period when the band were rarely out of the news or the charts and will be available on double vinyl, digital and CD, as well as limited edition double transparent green vinyl and collectors’ cassettes. All configurations of The Sex Pistols: The Original Recordings can be pre-ordered, HERE.
The Sex Pistols left the British Establishment shaking when they exploded onto the music scene, kickstarting what later became known as punk - a term the band were never comfortable with. Young people ripped up not just their musical forebears but their social ones too and Sex Pistols were the snarling, ferocious figurehead of the revolution.
They made one perfect, 40-minute album for the ages in 1977’s Never Mind The Bollocks and from its artwork to the individual players, the attitude and music - every bit of it influenced the world we live in today.
The record is frequently listed as one of the most influential albums of all time with musicians from Joy Division / New Order to Kurt Cobain, Noel Gallagher, Green Day, to YUNGBLUD all citing them as key inspiration. And this was not just musically, punk showed that anyone could create and many took the hint across fashion, art and design and more.
Their 1977 single “God Save the Queen” was banned by the BBC and reached Number 1 on the U.K.'s NME chart, but appeared at Number 2 on the Official U.K. Singles chart, leading to accusations that the song was purposely kept off the top spot. For the only time in chart history, the track was listed as a blank, to avoid offence to the establishment.
The collection soundtracks the period and features key singles “Anarchy In The UK,” “God Save The Queen,” “Pretty Vacant” and “Holidays In The Sun,” essential tracks from Never Mind The Bollocks, further originals and covers from The Great Rock & Roll Swindle soundtrack album and some essential B- sides in “I Wanna Be Me” (the flipside of “Anarchy…”), “Satellite” (the b-side of “Holidays In The Sun”) and “Did You No Wrong” (from “God Save The Queen”).
Tracklist:
1. Pretty Vacant
2. God Save The Queen
3. Bodies
4. No Feelings
5. I Wanna Be Me
6. Anarchy In The UK
7. Submission
8. No Fun
9. (I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone
10. Holidays In The Sun
11. New York
12. Problems
13. Lonely Boy
14. Silly Thing
15. Something Else
16. C’Mon Everybody
17. Satellite
18. Did You No Wrong
19. Substitute
20. My Way
Formats:
CD
2LP (Black vinyl)
2LP (Transparent Green)
Cassette - 5 with individual artwork
Digital
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Library Offers Introduction to American Sign Language April 5
GREENSBORO, NC (March 31, 2022) – The Greensboro Public Library is offering and Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) at 7 pm, Tuesday, April 5 at Central Library, 219 N. Church St. This class will also be available on Zoom; register in advance at this website.
This class will be presented by a member of the Communication Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, a non-profit organization here in Greensboro. There will be a discussion on the Deaf community and their culture then participants will learn how to sign some basic words and phrases in ASL.
To reserve an in-person spot email Amy Bacon or call 336-373-7878. The program will also be live-streamed on the Library’s Facebook page. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information about Library events and resources visit: www.greensborolibrary.org.
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OpenSea falls victim to an NFT phishing attack, over $1 million in digital assets stolen.
NFT phishing attacks are becoming increasingly common as the popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) grows. In this type of attack, a hacker will create a fake login page that looks identical to the real login page for a particular site or service. They will then use this page to gather login information for many users. Once they have collected this information, they will transfer the NFTs to their account.
This is exactly what happened on the OpenSea marketplace recently. According to reports, a hacker set up a fake login page and gathered login information for over 2,000 users. They then used this information to transfer nearly $1.7 million worth of NFTs to their account. This is one example of many recent phishing scams where genuine MetaMask users are targeted for financial gain. From gamers to crypto users, crypto scammers targeted many users.
How did the hacker steal $1 million from OpenSea users?
The hacker’s theft was only possible because of how OpenSea handles user login information. When users log in to their account on the site, they must enter their email address and password. However, OpenSea does not use any form of two-factor authentication (2FA). This means that if a hacker can gather a user’s login information, they will be able to access their account and transfer any NFTs that they find there.
OpenSea has since addressed this issue by adding 2FA to the login process. However, this does not change the fact that the site was vulnerable to this type of attack in the first place. This highlights the importance of using 2FA whenever possible, as it can help to protect your account even if your login information is compromised.
What are some precautions that people can take to protect themselves against phishing scams?
There are a few precautions that people can take to protect themselves against phishing scams in the future:
1. Never click on links or attachments from persons you don't know.
2. Always check the URL of a website before entering your login information.
3. Be wary of any emails or messages that ask you to click on a link or provide personal information.
4. Never give out your login information to anyone.
5. Use reputable antivirus software and make sure it's up to date.
6. If you think that you may have been a victim of a phishing attack, report it to the site or service where the attack took place and change your password immediately.
7. Phishing attacks are becoming more and more common as the popularity of NFTs grows.
What impact will this have on the NFT market and the cryptocurrency industry as a whole?
The impact of this attack is still unknown, but it could potentially hurt the NFT market and the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. This is because it raises concerns about the security of these platforms and could lead to people being more hesitant to use them. In addition, this attack could also lead to more regulation for the industry as a whole.
How can we prevent attacks like this from happening in the future?
There are a few things that you can do to prevent attacks like this from happening in the future:
1. Platforms and services that deal with NFTs should have better security measures to protect against phishing attacks.
2. Users should be more aware of the dangers of phishing scams and take precautions to protect themselves.
3. Law enforcement should investigate these attacks and work to prosecute the hackers responsibly.
4. The general public should be more aware of the risks associated with using NFTs and cryptocurrency platforms.
5. The industry should work to improve the security of these platforms and make them more user-friendly.
The most frequent technique for stealing NFTs is via phishing, but platforms also have their security concerns.
NFTs have been gaining popularity lately, with more people interested in buying, selling, and trading them. However, this newfound popularity has also made NFTs a target for hackers and scammers. One of the most common ways these criminals steal NFTs is through phishing attacks.
In a phishing attack, the hacker creates a fake login page that looks identical to the real login page for a particular site or service. They will then use this page to gather login information for many users. Once they have collected this information, they will transfer the NFTs to their account.
The recent attack on OpenSea is just one example of many similar attacks happening lately. In this attack, the hacker managed to steal $1 million worth of NFTs from users. This is a massive loss for the victims, and it highlights the need for better security measures on these types of platforms.
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Samaritan Ministries to Host Eighth Annual Tour de Llama on June 25, 2022
WINSTON-SALEM, NC (APRIL 1, 2022)— Samaritan Ministries will host its eighth annual Tour de Llama bike ride and fundraiser at Divine Llama Vineyards in East Bend on Saturday, June 25. All proceeds raised through rider registrations and sponsorships will help Samaritan Ministries provide food and shelter to hungry and homeless neighbors in the Winston-Salem area.
Riders can choose 21, 38 and 61-mile routes beginning at 8:30 a.m. on June 25. The three bike routes go through rural Yadkin County alongside beautiful scenery and minimal traffic. All rides are flat to hilly, and a rest stop will be located along the courses. After their rides, attendees are invited to stay at Divine Llama for tours, wine tastings, activities, music, food trucks and more family fun, including—of course—llamas.
The registration fee per rider is $30, and participants are required to be at least 18 years old. Registration is available at samaritanforsyth.org/tour-de-llama-event/ and must be completed by 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 23. All cyclists must pre-register and complete the required online waiver forms prior to the cutoff. There will be no registration available at the event.
“We had to cancel Tour de Llama in 2020 because of the pandemic, and the event returned in a limited capacity last year. We’re very much looking forward to bringing this much-anticipated community event back at full capacity this June,” Samaritan Ministries Executive Director Jan Kelly said. “Tour de Llama is a crucial fundraiser during the summer. Hunger and homelessness do not take a vacation, and this is a fun event to help those in need. I look forward to see our riders return on June 25.”
Arbor Investment Advisors is the presenting sponsor of the event. In addition, Ken’s Bike Shop, Divine Llama Vineyards and a number of other partners make this event possible. Sponsorships are available in three different tier levels. Visit Samaritan's website for more information at samaritanforsyth.org.
Last year, 40 sponsors and hundreds of cyclists raised over $39,000 following the cancelled event in 2020. Samaritan Ministries’ goal this year is $35,000.
About Samaritan Ministries
Founded in 1981, Samaritan Ministries is an interdenominational, volunteer-based Christian ministry that serves Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The Samaritan Ministries Soup Kitchen and Samaritan Inn Shelter are open 365 days and nights a year to serve people in need. Samaritan Ministries is located at 414 East Northwest Boulevard near downtown Winston-Salem. For more information about Samaritan Ministries, please visit samaritanforsyth.org.
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Creative Aging Network-NC announces the opening of an art exhibition by one of its studio artists. Celebrating the Horse will feature original art by 82-year-old Jean Musòn with 2 receptions open to the public. The first will be on Saturday, April 9th, from 10 am – 2 pm. Another will take place on Friday, April 22nd, from 5 pm – 7 pm in honor of Earth Day. Both receptions will be held on their campus at 2400 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405 and refreshments will be sponsored by HealthTeam Advantage. The exhibition will remain on view through the month of April.
Jean Musòn is a Jamaican native and Greensboro resident with a studio at Creative Aging Network-NC. Growing up in the Caribbean climate where bright colors are a part of everyday life influences her style of painting. She expresses ideas and feelings in detailed paintings that depict vistas of her native Jamaica as well as numerous images of horses. “I think my feelings come out through horses,” she said. Her work brings out the colors she grew up with.
Jean began painting at an early age in her hometown of Kingston. “Jamaica is a very artistic society,” she said. “I always wanted to paint.” She left Jamaica in the early 1980’s and lived in Florida where she found a vibrant artistic community. In the 1990’s she moved to Greensboro, NC after visiting the area while her son, Damian Fisher, was a student at NC A&T University. Jean liked the area and what it offered artistically. “I’m happy that my age I’m able to have a community of like-minded folks who are expressing our creativity in many different ways,” she said.
About Creative Aging Network-NC: The mission of the Creative Aging Network-NC (CAN-NC) is to provide innovative arts programming and education to enhance the well-being and social connection among older adults throughout North Carolina. The CAN-NC campus, located just 3 miles from downtown Greensboro, NC, serves as a site for intergenerational and multicultural engagement, collaboration and education.
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A man accused of kidnapping 18-year-old Naomi Irion from a Nevada Walmart was charged Friday with her murder.
Troy Driver, 41, was charged with open murder two days after Iron’s body was found in a makeshift grave in a remote area of Churchill County, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
Open murder includes first-degree murder and all related offenses in the state, burglary and destruction of evidence,
Driver remained in jail after being arrested last week for allegedly abducting the teen on March 12 in a Walmart parking lot outside of Reno as Irion waited for a ride to her job at the Panasonic factory.
Driver had been caught on surveillance footage driving her 1992 Mercury Sable, which was later found abandoned in an industrial park.
He abducted her “on or about March 12” and “did hold or detain her for the purpose of committing sexual assault and/or purpose of killing her,” according to the two-page criminal complaint filed Wednesday in Lyon County’s Canal Township Justice Court.
Hundreds of volunteers throughout Irion’s grieving home community of Fernley had combed through the desert looking for clues in the young woman’s disappearance, which made headlines across the US.
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This is typically the part of the story where I apologise for leaving it so long between my SH Garage updates, but the only problem is I didn’t have any intentions of writing this one for at least another few months. It took a single, random WhatsApp message to change that.
Following the last round of upgrades and changes in December, I was quite happy to continue driving Habu as it was. It turned well, it stopped well, and it accelerated particularly well, too.
A car for all occasions, my Golf R Variant has yet to feel out of place. It blends in amongst commuter traffic, has an impressive turn of pace on track, and even felt borderline respectable when arriving at a friend’s wedding. It’s engaging to drive, regardless of the weather, which is ideal considering I live on a rock in the Atlantic Ocean.
Everything was going great then, but the WhatsApp message that came through was about to change things again, and for the better. It simply read: ‘You’re getting map switching’.
The message came from long time friend and race engineer Joe Power, who happened to be looking for a guinea pig to try something out on. For the record, I’m always happy to be said test subject when I have wholehearted faith in those involved.
Joe along with Joe Fischetti, Brian Ledbetter and a small community of like-minded enthusiasts have been working on a few projects in order to advance the capabilities of the MQB/Simos18 platform vehicles.
To quickly catch you up, when I purchased the car in late 2020, it was running APR Stage 2 software which was optimised for 99RON fuel. Although 99RON isn’t available in Ireland (our choices at the pump are 95RON or diesel), the factory ECU was able to adapt for 95RON.
It wasn’t an ideal situation, which is why I was happy to run 034 Motorsport’s Stage 2 software when it was offered for the car late last year. This software was suited to US 91 octane which is comparable to our 95RON, and the car was more than happy on it.
Habu made 355hp and 370lb-ft (501Nm) with 034’s software installed. To be honest, I had no intentions of changing this as the car felt quick, the tune was safe with no timing pull, and it suited the nature of the car perfectly. It wasn’t a particularly aggressive tune, delivering power in an OEM+ manner. My experience with 034 Motorsport’s DSG software was similar – it felt like a natural part of the car.
In order to apply the software changes he wanted to test, Joe would need to replace both the engine and transmission software with his own custom tune packages.
Installed along with his own bespoke software changes is a new suite of tools which they have developed together. Once installed onto the car, these allow for high speed data-logging and rapid flashing of the vehicle’s ECU and TCU. If I’m totally honest, the exact specifics of how this all works are beyond my comprehension, but they’re also perhaps not something suitable for the public domain anyway.
The process was entirely uneventful, as these tuning sessions usually are. The car was run on the dyno, the recorded data was studied, tweaks were made, and the car was run again until Joe was happy with the information he was getting back.
Habu was making all the right noises, and the graphs were all tracking in the right direction. With his own tuning finalised, Joe then set about installing and fine tuning (other) Joe’s (Fischetti) map switching.
Map switching isn’t anything new, but typically requires an aftermarket ECU or separate hardware to change the engine mapping. What’s impressive about this setup is that it works on the factory ECU and doesn’t require any further hardware. A sequence of button presses on the MFSW allow you to quickly and easily change the map, even while the car is moving.
In literal seconds, the car can be instantly changed from a near stock setup to its own peak performance based on the installed ECU tune. There are multiple map options now available, ranging from 310hp to 377hp for 95RON, along with a separate setting for 99RON or octane booster. This high octane option should see the engine running close to 400hp.
That’s only fifth gear in the photography by the way, and ~500rpm short of the rev limiter. Not bad for a grocery getter.
The data recorded was studied for each map to verify everything, and everything was behaving as expected and comfortably within tolerances. It’s always been my opinion that chasing outright numbers is an almost guaranteed recipe for disaster. That extra 10hp you want could be the tipping point for reliability and component failure. Keep everything within the green and enjoy worry-free motoring.
A quick test drive showed that everything was working absolutely perfectly (impressive considering this was the first vehicle outside of the guys’ own stable to use the full map switching and high speed data logging setup).
Following the test drive, Joe made some small changes to the TCU software which he felt was a little bit too aggressive on shifts. The resulting changes have made an overwhelmingly positive change to the transmission. This is strange, because it didn’t feel lacking before. Now the shifts are so sharp and crisp that if you told me someone had fitted a different gearbox to the car, I would believe them. That’s the difference. It’s remarkable what can be achieved by changing 1s and 0s.
Naturally, the new TCU mapping features fully manual upshifts, kick-down removal, launch control etc. whilst retaining the ‘softer’ comfort and eco modes for everyday driving.
The map switching has added another layer of versatility to an already versatile car. Truth be told, I don’t need full boost when driving to the shops or commuting to a job. The more docile the car is in these situations the better. Stock map, dampers set to comfort and a good podcast playing over CarPlay is all that’s required.
However, I don’t want the car to always be docile, far from it. When the mood or road takes me, I want the car to be an absolute Antichrist. Without even slowing, I can press a few buttons in the car and it completely transforms. It’s akin to inputting a cheat code in a video game. Now, the most aggressive map delivers power relentlessly. As it’s still a stock turbo car, the throttle response is really good and any lag is absolutely negligible.
Joe is constantly trying to get me to buy a bigger turbo, but I really don’t think the car needs it. A big turbo might deliver power numbers that impress on social media, but as it is now, it’s more than powerful enough for the roads I like to drive on and its throttle response is a big part of that.
Decisions, decisions…
In slightly more aesthetic developments, I also got my RAYS Volk Racing ZE40s back from Flipsideauto, now painted in a fresh coat of bronze. They’ve been through a lot of colour changes over the years, but this has to be my favourite look for them.
Bronze is such a tricky colour to get right and often ends up looking orange or brown, but I really think young Philip has the process nailed for getting the correct Volk Racing shade.
Another (very) small upgrade which I forgot to mention previously is related to the taillights. For some reason, the Mk7 Golf R Variant didn’t get the fancy LED taillights like its hatchback brethren; instead it got the same taillights as every other Mk7 Golf estate. You can retrofit the slightly fancier LED taillights from the Mk7.5, but the cost is absurd. Instead, I’ve fitted the standard units with LED bulbs throughout. I feel that it gives them more definition, and the instant on/off is a bit more modern and cleaner.
Anyway, I don’t have to look at them very often and the cash saved will go towards a ‘Ring trip instead.
I feel like I say this every time, but I don’t feel like there’s much on the horizon for this car save for some maintenance. It has been tremendous during my ownership, and I genuinely love it more everyday. What’s maybe strange for me is that this is the first car I’ve owned that has stopped me thinking about the next one. I can’t even fathom what I could replace it with. There are very few alternatives that can deliver this level of performance at the same price point and with similar running costs.
While I did prefer my GTI from an aesthetic point of view, there’s a lot to be said for something which is so understated. Travelling (quickly) incognito is a vastly under appreciated quality in a car.
So, that’s pretty much it, and I expect it might be some time before I come back around to it again. Unless Joe sends me another WhatsApp message…
Paddy McGrath
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I'm a simple man. I see people say "stage 2" and "OEM+" and I immediately know said person has no idea how a car works LOL.
Jkjk guys...only not really.
StAgE 3 CaMs BrO1!! Joking aside I see this as a funny build because nothing you do actually matters. There's no real purpose with an all rounder so who caaaaaares.
Much ado about just making you happy with what should please the masses but somehow doesn't maybe because so many are voids looking to the external extremes to stand out. That's the thing about materialism... It's actually yet another avoidable "disease". At least this car and project seem to hold some sanity and have a life outside their ever shrinking car world. Cheers, Well done, drive safe, and enjoy... But then, why post this on Speedhunters? Last article was about what the Aussie time attack neets have brought to fight each other with, all bonkers turned past 11. Just wondering if this "old speedhunters" stuff like a VW/oem+ is somehow a "nostalgic throwback" or just unnecessary filler? There are 17 year old girls winning events like these in "oem+"bilsteins miatas and someone welded together a Chiron from scraps and a toy for reference... Lots to cover and spread! Show us the insanities!!!
Couldn't disagree more, if you want to see insane builds all day, go on Instagram. These are the articles I return to this site for. I would read 100 articles about small changes to average cars before reading about 5 different 1000 hp GTR's in a row.
Yeah, no. Some of us prefer reading articles about what we could realistically do with our daily drivers or project cars. These articles are not "unnecessary filler." Variety is the spice of life and everyone has different preferences, which is why all types of builds from extreme to simple are featured on Speedhunters.
Although I do agree to some extent, everything here is to make the car faster, if not incremental. There's nothing here really worth bashing, even if it's not a 4 liter 4 cylinder capable of 3000 horsepower shoved into a formerly porsche body on a chassis equivalent to a roadgoing(?) F1 car
Good work fellas. I really enjoy seeing people tune their cars for a real purpose. The improvements are apparent and functional.
There's nothing better than seeing a volkswagen that hasn't been destroyed by the stancebro vape-in-the nose types these days.
Perfect Q-car, easily underestimated, absolute weapon when needed.
You’ve hit the nail on the head Paddy
I’ve got a 7.5 GTI more door with a map (from a dyno run) and wheels. I genuinely struggle to think of what to replace it with without spending crazy money.
The only downside is that we now have E10 fuel which mine hates so I have to run it on 99 to get anything like the economy I used to get, but that’s not the cars fault.
It’s as happy nailing round backroads as it is on adaptive cruise with the heated seat on and a podcast playing. Genuinely a great car.
I had a drive in a Mk8 recently and they’re awful inside - I won’t be swapping any time soon..
Always my favorite car to see on SH and the inspiration for the long-term goal of my personal 1.8 Mk7 DSG 4motion wagon.
I'm not a big fan of the VW brand, but I really like the car you have created and I would genuinely love to see it in person. Like yourself, I've avoided the temptation of larger turbos, focusing on response, handling and reliability. Nice work Paddy
I love this car. I am a weird guy from the usa. One of the last here that loves hatchbacks and wagons. Working on building up my daily MK7 TDI wagon to a handling dream. Those bronze Volks look great! I wish VW America offered the R wagon instead of all these Soccer Mom suv's. I suppose in 25 years I could just import one for a million dollars. Paddy Keep up the great articles and photos.
TE37's obviously are an incredible wheel, but on this car, I think the Bronze look better, and I don't think it's close.
Hey Paddy, Love the build... been following it for a while and recently picked up a MK7.5 GTI, so I relate to this build more than ever! Maybe you mentioned this before, but what steering wheel are you running?
Also, I feel you about the MK7.5 tails.... my car has the "North America" tails.... they're so boring compared to the MK7.5 Dynamic tails from Europe... but I can't for the life of me justify $900 for a purely cosmetic mod.
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West Cork, Ireland in mid-March…
Waves crash against the rugged Atlantic shoreline, whoosh after whoosh after whoosh. Familiar, it feels comforting. Rally cars pass in a blast of noise and excitement in 30-second intervals, whoosh after whoosh after whoosh. It’s become unfamiliar; it’s been too long.
The opening miles past Dunmore House, the coastline barely more than the width of a wooden fence and a strip of grass away, opens into the dash towards Red Strand. The beach spills out onto the road here, a thin covering of sand to be catapulted skywards by each passing rally machine. Ardfield is a magical stage, but it had fallen silent.
Three long years have flown by. The lanes around Clonakilty have seen tractors and trailers, deaths and marriages, and an unending pounding under the feet of locked-down walkers. But they’ve not seen ‘the rally’.
The area has needed it, but then, we’ve all needed it.
St. Patrick’s weekend, Ireland’s national holiday, always meant a trip south-west. Heading home in 2019 with a head full of thoughts about the boom returning to Irish rallying, what lay ahead could never have been imagined.
Losing the 2020 West Cork Rally to our first round of Covid restrictions at the 11th hour was a hammer blow. Months of work was lost, and countless competitors were in the area either testing cars or doing recce on the stages. It left a void within the rallying world, but we knew this would be over with quickly. We knew this was only for a few weeks, right?
2020 petered out without a rally car turning a wheel in Ireland, and it was late 2021 before a sizeable event took place. But here we are, 2022. The grand return. Brilliant, the Irish Tarmac Championship is back. First up? Galway.
Excitement was real, as was the rain. Genuinely, I don’t think I’ve ever sustained a day like the Saturday in Galway. The rain simply did not relent.
Amongst the deluge, the mud and the thickest of Irish stone walls, rallying returned with a bang. New cars, returning faces and a renewed interest on the ditches. The crowds came out regardless of the weather, and the overall feeling was of optimism. Restrictions were lifting, rallying was returning, and West Cork was in a few weeks’ time.
For as much as I could enjoy Galway, the West Cork Rally is that bit more special. It’s local to me for a start, and the novelty of being on a special stage just 35 minutes from home is rather nice on a Sunday evening. But it’s also an event I’ve been heavily involved with behind the scenes, and seeing the work done made it all the more rewarding to hear the first car pass by on Saturday morning.
The 2022 West Cork Rally was a magical weekend. We had rally cars in the St. Patricks Day parade on Thursday.
And on Friday night, the town centre was packed to officially launch the event and welcome the rally back after its three-year absence. Clonakilty is a gateway to the incredible West Cork area and therefore thrives off tourism, so the rally coming back was a really important launchpad for the 2022 summer season.
And then we had two magical days of drama and high-speed action along the lanes and roads that snake around the town, from the coast right up into the hills.
I could wax lyrical about the event and get dewy-eyed, or go into forensic detail on the results (Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes won the event in a Hyundai i20 R5), but instead I’m going to leave you with a sizeable gallery of images from the weekend.
The Irish Tarmac Championship heads northward to the Easter stages in a few weeks’ time, before the familiar territory of Killarney’s Rally of the Lakes in May. Then it’s onto the legendary Donegal International in June, before finishing with the Cork ’20 in July and the Ulster Rally in August.
After the buzz of excitement from Galway and the West Cork’s incredible return, I’m going to be making it a priority to get out and catch more rallying this year. If you choose to do the same, I know you won’t be left disappointed.
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It was 2019 when I last visited Techno Classica in Essen. I’m not alone though; Covid cancelled the event in 2020 and ’21, so like everyone else I stayed at home.
Now two years later, all the mandatory restrictions have been lifted here in Holland. That is not the case in Germany though, where face masks are still required inside public buildings. So on Wednesday last week, I packed my camera gear – and face mask – and finally headed back to Essen.
I wasn’t sure what to expect at Techno Classica 2022, but after reading the press release I was led to believe it was business as usual. Unfortunately, that was not exactly the case. All the big manufacturers, like Mercedes-Benz, BMW and the VAG group were absent, leaving various car clubs to represent the brands. That is not a bad thing per se, but it did mean the show lacked the rarely-seen museum pieces that automakers usually bring out of their vaults especially for the event.
Never mind though, because there was still plenty to see, and in this post I’m going to share with you some of the highlights – car by car.
This 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300ti arrived in Germany in 1989, where it was fully rebuilt with a 2.0-liter engine good for 131PS, a 5-speed gearbox and disc brakes at all four corners. Almost 25 years later, this everyday classic is still looking the part, even with a few small rust bubbles here and there.
Any vintage Alfa Romeo Giulia is cool, but this Giulia GTA Strada is something else. Autodelta, Alfa Romeo’s former racing division, built two version of the Giulia GTA – the Strada, which featured road car trim, and the Corsa, for racing. This particular Strada was originally owned by Rhoddy Har, an ex-Autodelta race driver, and has been meticulously restored.
To me, the BMW 507 is one of the most beautiful cars ever built, and it’s even more exclusive than the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. This is number 205 from a total of 253 ever made.
In the BMW 635 CSi’s era, almost 100 cars were built for Group A racing. By comparison, just a handful of Group 2-spec 635 CSis were ever produced, making them extremely rare. This particular Group 2 machine achieved four podium finishes in the 1980 European Touring Car Championship, and finished second overall in the season standings. It was fully restored at a cost of around €200,000 (USD$223,000) and is now offered up for sale with a €450,000 (US$502,000) asking price.
When the BMW 2002 Turbo – the first European production car to be equipped with an exhaust gas turbocharger – was launched in 1973, it cost DM18,720, which sounds like a misprint in today’s money – €9,400 or US$10,500. Today, you’ll pay well over €100,000 (US$111,000) for one, but you get something truly special for the money – 170bhp thanks in part to the KKK turbocharger, 7-second sprints from zero to 100km/h and a 131mph (210km/h) top speed, not to mention the Turbo’s iconic and purposeful look.
In 1975, the most powerful and highest specification BMW E12 5 Series you could buy new was the 528. A total of 19,934 Series 1 528 cars were built, but currently fewer than 50 examples remain registered in Germany. This must surely be one of the best.
Here’s something I definitely wasn’t expecting to see at Techno Classica – an event built on history, originality and provenance – but I’m not complaining. The BMW E30 Club Nederland brought along some really nice cars, including this E30 327i M-Technic 2 rolling on BBS RS wheels (17×8.5-inch front and 17×9.5-inch rear, +15 offsets all around) and dropped on Air Lift Performance suspension.
Sticking with E30s for a moment, on the KW Suspensions stand was this immaculate M3 showcasing KW’s V3 coilover system. Again, the wheels are classic 17-inch BBS RS fare.
Another E30? Why not! I really like the look of this car, which like the 327i I showed you a moment ago was in the BMW E30 Club Nederland display. The wheels looked familiar, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on them at the time. After some digging, I confirmed them to be of MIM brand, with inspiration taken from Ferrari 348 wheels. I love the cleanliness of this build – perhaps we should follow up with a feature?
Here’s something really special. The name ‘Dingolfing’ will immediately ring a bell with BMW connoisseurs, because the automaker has operated a factory there since the late 1960s. Prior to this, the factory belonged to Hans Glas, which produced a number of cars at the facility, the pinnacle of production being the 1965 Hans Glas 2600 V8. But a couple of years later, with BMW in ownership of Glas, the model formed the basis of a new concept car – the BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Frua Prototipo. This very car was originally shown at IAA in Frankfurt in 1967.
I can’t help it – I’m a sucker for G wagons. The 6×6 is a Brabus version with 700bhp and full leather-stitched interior. The 4-wheeler is a 1 of 10 limited edition Brabus ‘Black Ops’ version with 800bhp and 1,000Nm of torque, plus a Widestar wide-body kit with Platinum Edition forged wheels.
Ferrari built 1,200 examples of the 365 GTB/4 Daytona road car between 1969 and 1973, plus five special light alloy competition cars. Then there’s this – a 1 of 1 365 GTB/4 Daytona alloy-body road car, all original and hidden from the world for the past 40 years. Here’s the question: would you restore it, or keep it as is?
Built in 1993, this little Fiat Cinquecento is an original Trofeo Cup car campaigned by Team Holzer. With a 1.1-liter engine pushing out 96PS, a 6-speed gearbox and Quaife LSD, it would be a huge amount of fun to drive at ten-tenths around a race track.
As you’d expect from a 300 SL restoration expert like HK-Engineering, here’s some absolute perfection. You are looking at more than €6,000,000 (US$6,700,000) worth of cars. The 300 SL market is booming right now, and cars are changing hands for more than a million euro left and right and center. Judging by how many 300 SLs I saw at Techno Classica, they aren’t difficult to find either – I counted around 20 of these cars for sale at the show. In most cases it’s not about finding a 300 SL, but finding one with the right provenance and backstory
The star of the HK-Engineering stand was this red car with ‘Rudge’ wheels – a factory option that commands a real premium these days. The colour-coded wheels were only fitted to 130 cars when the 300 SL was new, but given their status, I’m sure many examples have been retrofitted with Rudges over the years.
In the world of classic cars I have a few favourites: The Mercedes Benz 300 SL, the BMW 507, and this, the Lamborghini Islero. You can keep your Countach, Diablo or any other bull – for me, the Islero as one of Sant’Agata’s greatest designs.
From Speedhunting to tractorhunting. There were several Lamborghini tractors present at Techno Classic, but this one took the cake. In building vehicles for the Italians after WWII, Ferruccio Lamborghini used the six-cylinder Morris engines from British military vehicles left behind after the war in these L33 models. This particular tractor, one of only eight known to still exist in the world, is a one-owner machine that was bought in period from Ferruccio himself. No wonder it has a listed value of €1,000,000 (US$1,117,000).
Here is a very special car, but this time because of the driver – Juan Manuel Fangio. This Maserati 4CLT was bought by The Automovil Club Argentino (ACA) in 1947, and three years later won the 1950 Pau Grand Prix in France in Fangio’s hands. Sometime later in its life it was re-powered with a Ford V8, but common sense eventually prevailed and it’s since been restored back to its original Pau GP/Fangio specification.
This Matra MS640 V12 was built in 1969 for the Le Mans 24 Hours, but it crashed and burned (literally) during testing, badly injuring driver Henri Pescarolo. Yes, it looks amazing again now, but just wait till you hear it!
I just love this W123 Mercedes 280 E. An original 1982 car built by Rosier into this Rallye version, it runs a 2.8-liter engine good for 200PS mated to a manual gearbox. The interior is purpose-built with a roll cage and custom plaid-trimmed Recaro seats.
Future classic? I think so. Now is the time to invest in an E60.
As DJ Khaled would say, another one. Yes, another Techno Classica car with a €1,000,000+ price tag, in this case €1,150,000 (US$1,280,000) for the full option and shirt to match. This SLS AMG Black Series has not been driven since leaving the factory, so you could say it’s still brand new.
Give me the choice between a 2.5-16 Evolution II and an E30 M3, and I’ll take the Mercedes-Benz every day of the week. Mercedes built 502 Evo IIs for DTM homologation, and as you can see, they featured a more aggressive aerodynamic package and bigger fender flares than the original Evo (top).
In 1972, Nissan released its second generation Skyline known as the C110. The race car version was revealed in 1973 at the Tokyo Motor Show, but because of the impending oil crisis, Nissan never hit the track in it. This meant that the C110 race car never raced, #73 ending up at the Nissan Heritage Museum. The replica pictured here started life as a 1976 C110 GT-X, and was exported to the UK in 2014. Then it was sold to an enthusiast in Lithuania, and brought back to the UK in 2017 where the bare-metal restoration and works race-look was completed.
In all honesty, I don’t get the hype around the Nissan Skyline R33 400R. I know the rarity makes it special, but besides some nice upgrades from factory, a tuner could build the same car for a fraction of the million dollar value they now hold. Maybe I’m just missing something here? This car is one of three known to be finished in Midnight Purple, making it even more rare.
This Porsche 911 was built by Carbone in true Singer fashion. What I mean by that is that its owner specified exactly how they wanted their car built, and this particular one received some choice upgrades with light weight in mind. The DP Motorsport catalogue was used to lighten the body – the roof, bumpers, fenders, rear arches, ducktail and hood are all in Kevlar. Engine-wise, there’s a 3.0-liter mill pushing out around 250hp.
When Porsche premiered the Carrera RS at the Salon de Paris in October 1972, a limited run of 500 units were planned. But even before the car was presented to the press, all 500 were pre-sold. In March 1973, construction of the second series began, and some 1,580 examples were produced, of which only 25 vehicles were finished in Gulf Orange. This is one of those cars.
I lost track of time while looking at this Porsche 917 model by Amalgam. The attention to detail is simply mind-blowing.
I’m not sure if this guy was a former racer, but he was flying around the Nürburgring on this simulator.
And finally, we have an absolute rarity in Europe – a UK-delivery MS63 Toyota Crown Custom Wagon. This was the luxury variant of the Crown estate, and was delivered exclusively with an automatic transmission and three rows of seats.
Despite the event’s lack of manufacturer support this year, it was good just to be back in Essen for Techno Classica. I’m sure 2023 will be even better though. In the meantime, I’ve included some extra images below for you to check out.
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Here’s the question: would you restore it, or keep it as is? Neither, fix it up, drive it, no brainer for me.
Unless there's 100 of something left, there's never a reason to restore it IMO. If I got an original cuda 440, the first thing I would do is turn it into a "Cuda 2.0"
And in goes the 880 big block. Yeah they exist. Why not, it's in the spirit of the car to have it!
WOWWWWWW this was a great feature! There's so much in here that we'll probably never see all in the same room again! That destroyed daytona, the BMW-Glass 3000, the euro-spec Belfort Special (:D), a carerra GT in BLACK, the MS3 wagon, the matra, and most significantly IMO the Lamborghini Islero, people don't appreciate old lamborghinis enough because all they know is the crazy angles of the countach without knowing what tradition the countach was known for breaking.
Well written article and truly gorgeous cars.
PS. I couldn't agree more regarding the 400R, but just remember it's a means for collectors to turn their bank accounts into tangible objects that collect interest via rising value much faster than they could earn via interest. I could explain further but I think you get it.
Glad that there are some things that Europe does right!
I can't wait for my 2008 M5 Monaco Blue 6spd to be a classic! 1 of 34 produced.
And anotha one with amazing events with amazing cars
My favorite has to be that green 635 CSi man that widebody fits so well
Has to be the best one here
Like this one at Paul Miller in NJ?
Great coverage. I was hoping to see a bit on the Facel Vega next to the Gulf Orange 911, but I'll happily settle for the BMW-Glas Prototipo, that looks gorgeous.
Very well written! Often articles like this on speedhunters tend to drag on about irrelevant things, but it's not the case here! Straight to the point with mini-spotlights on the interesting cars - exactly as it should be! And that W123 is awesome by the way
Having been to this show a number of times in the past, the drive from the UK is worth it, I was really disappointed to not make it this year. Must make it next year!
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BREMERTON, Wash. (April 1, 2022) – U.S. Navy Master Chief Logistics Specialist James Contreras, logistics quality assurance officer aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), left, and Master Chief Logistics Specialist Shae Mills, center left, leading chief petty officer of the supply department aboard Theodore Roosevelt, receive the national ensign from the flag detail during their retirement ceremony aboard the museum ship USS Turner Joy (DD 951) April 1, 2022. Theodore Roosevelt is in a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship will receive scheduled maintenance and upgrades. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eduardo A. Torres)
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An aircrew with the Wisconsin National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment operates a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter March 28, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Members of the unit regularly complete training operations at Fort McCoy and the unit also supports numerous training events at the installation each year. According to the Army fact sheet for the Black Hawk, its mission is to provide air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control, and special operations support to combat, stability, and support operations. The UH-60 also is the Army’s utility tactical transport helicopter. The versatile helicopter has enhanced the overall mobility of the Army due to dramatic improvements in troop capacity and cargo lift capability over the years as well. (U.S. Army Photos by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
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Sleigh Ride is a chubby, blue-gray pitbull, and she'd been hanging around Richmond Animal Care and Control's shelter for quite awhile. But a letter from a second-grader — written on the dog's behalf — may have been the ticket home.
"Do you want to adopt me?" the letter read. "You can snuggle with me! I promise that I will be a good dog. You can even sleep with me if you want!"
Within about 10 days of posting the letter alongside the kennel, someone adopted Sleigh Ride into a fur-ever home, said Christie Chipps Peters, director of Richmond Animal Care and Control.
The letter came from a student in Kensey Jones' writing class at St. Michael's Episcopal School in Richmond, Va. It was part of a persuasive writing assignment — Jones' brainchild — that asked students to write letters in the voice of one of 24 animals — 23 dogs and one cat — at the shelter.
In each letter, the young writers persuaded readers to adopt an assigned pet, from the point of view of the animal.
So far, the students' work has been effective. After posting the letters outside each kennel, only four dogs remain: Pebble, Yosemite, Kotey and I'll Tumble For Ya.
"It was just a miraculous marketing tool to help people find those pets and fall in love with them with the stories that the kids wrote, and then take that pet home with them," Peters told NPR.
When Peters was compiling the dogs to include on the list, she stuck with the ones who are harder to adopt, like ones who had health or behavioral challenges.
Ordinarily, people might walk past these animals without taking a second look, but the letters and matching illustrations encouraged people to slow down, Peters said.
Sunday Special, a tan and white pitbull (who was aptly picked up on a Sunday), also found his home after a second-grader wrote a letter on his behalf. He doesn't always show well, Peters said, and was very afraid of people.
But one student wrote a compelling letter in his voice.
"Hello, my name is Sunday Special," the letter began. "I would love to be adopted. If you do adopt me, I hope I will brighten up your Sundays like the sun! You'll be my Sunday Special and I hope I'll be yours!"
The pup was able to find a home, and Peters is certain the letter was a factor.
"His little story, I'm telling you, is the reason that he got adopted," Peters said.
The students have been enthusiastic throughout the process, Jones tells NPR. It probably helps that Peters brought in Snow, a white pitbull, for a visit with the students. The kids were "so excited and happy and jumping out of their skin" when they met the well-mannered fella, Peters said.
Even though the writing took place in early February, students still ask about the animals they wrote about.
"Has I'll Tumble For Ya been adopted yet?" Jones recalls one student asking before the day's lesson had even started.
Jones says she's watched her students develop an eagerness to write, even beyond this project.
"They are just so excited to use their writing, whether it's to persuade, to inform, to do some research," Jones said.
Jones, who volunteers at the shelter, said she hopes the students learn that "they can do anything," even if they're only 7 or 8 years old. She hopes that other teachers will also partner with their local shelters.
"Make that impact for not only the children, but the dogs that are awaiting their forever home," Jones said.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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Jason Brown joined KLCC as Program Director on January 30, 2019. Most recently Brown was Operations Director at KRCU in Cape Girardeau MO, and host of the music show Left of the Dial.
At klcc.org and on radios all over western and central Oregon this is Eye 5. This week we’ll hear some blood-soaked forensic routes music out of London, a new song out of Ashland, Oregon, and Margo Price makes a statement with a Leslie Gore cover. Kicking things off is brand new music from Porridge Radio and the forthcoming album Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder to the Sky with “Back to the Radio.”
This week we feature a couple of musicians in the capacity as a producer, Bob Mould and Sam Cohen. We’ve also got some new music from Molly Tuttle, Caamp, and Sudan Archives, her first new song in 3 years, it's called “Home Maker.”
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Van Buren to celebrate Earth Day
The people of Van Buren are coming together April 23 to celebrate Earth Day.
Keep Van Buren Beautiful is organizing the event, which will take place in downtown Van Buren. It will last from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“Our purpose for Earth Day is to celebrate what we’ve done, what we’re doing, and for our specific event I think it’s awareness, promotion, education and family fun," said Tracy Burba, who is on the Keep Van Buren Beautiful board.
This is the second year that the group has had a full-blown Earth Day festival. Last year about 1,000 people attended, said John Pope, the director of Keep Van Buren Beautiful.
Pope expects more people to come to the event this year.
“One thing I enjoyed about last year is everybody was having fun," Pope said.
Last year, there were between 40 to 60 vendors. There should be a similar amount this year. They will be selling sustainable items such as plants, upcycled materials and handmade goods.
At least four groups will perform on the stage set up at the bottom of Main Street. The Van Buren High School jazz band will be one of the performers.
The group will also have at least one yoga class in the pocket park on Main Street called the Blanche Moore Park.
Keep Van Buren Beautiful is an affiliate of the national group Keep America Beautiful. The organization is headquartered in Connecticut and has more than 700 affiliate groups across the nation.
Keep Van Buren Beautiful has events throughout the year and has helped lessen the litter in the town.
When Keep Van Buren Beautiful formed about 16 years ago, the city had a litter score of 3.25 with 4 being the worst and 1 being the best. The city now consistently scores between 1.25 and 1.5.
“We’ve cut the visible litter in our city by over half," Pope said.
Alex Gladden is a University of Arkansas graduate. She previously reported for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and The Jonesboro Sun before joining the Times Record. She can be contacted at agladden@swtimes.com.
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1 shot on Dan Ryan Expressway near 66th Street
CHICAGO - A person was shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway Friday afternoon.
At about 3:02 p.m., ISP District Chicago responded to a reported expressway shooting that occurred at Interstate 94 northbound near 66th Street.
One person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Northbound lanes of I-94 were shut down at about 5:05 p.m. for the investigation.
All lanes reopened at 6:44 p.m.
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No further information was provided.
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Anyone who witnessed the shooting is asked to contact the ISP by phone at 847-294-4400, or email at ISP.CrimeTips@Illinois.gov.
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No. 2 Arkansas baseball vs. Mississippi State: Live updates, score from SEC series
FAYETTEVILLE — No. 2 Arkansas baseball will play defending national champion Mississippi State in a three-game series starting Friday (6 p.m. CT, SECN) at Baum-Walker Stadium.
The Razorbacks (19-4, 5-1 SEC) have won their first two SEC series against Kentucky and Missouri and will look to make it three against the Bulldogs (16-10, 3-3).
Arkansas will pitch its usual weekend rotation of Connor Noland on Friday, Hagen Smith on Saturday and Jaxon Wiggins on Sunday. Based on last weekend's rotation, the Bulldogs will likely start all righthanders: Preston Johnson, Parker Stinnett and Cade Smith in that order.
Mississippi State has started the season quieter than expected after being ranked No. 3 in the preseason USA Today coaches poll. The Bulldogs have since fallen out of the rankings after losing three of their first six series.
SCOUTING REPORT:Three things to know about Mississippi State vs. No. 2 Arkansas baseball
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LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith following Chris Rock slap, Oscars producer says
Oscars producer Will Packer is unfolding details of the events that occurred at the 2022 Oscars.
In a preview clip of an upcoming "Good Morning America" interview, the producer shared that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was there and ready to arrest Will Smith if Chris Rock chose to press charges after the "King Richard" star slapped him.
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"They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment. They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him," Packer explained.
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"They were laying out the options. And as they were talking, Chris was — he was being very dismissive of those options. He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine.’ And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were, and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no. He said no."
Per the outlet, Packer said he didn't speak to Smith the night of the Oscars.
In another short clip shared by "Good Morning America," T.J. Holmes asks Packer: "Sounds like Chris Rock had the option to have the LAPD go arrest Will Smith," to which Packer replied, "That's absolute facts."
It was previously reported that Rock declined to press charges.
The Los Angeles Police Department as well as reps for Rock and Smith did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.
On Thursday, a source told Fox News that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is standing behind its statement that Smith was "asked to leave the ceremony and refused."
A source at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences told Fox News that the Academy also looks forward to the April 18 meeting when disciplinary actions may be taken. The source added that they believe the "King Richard" star did violate the Academy’s Standards of Conduct.
Reports swirled on Thursday claiming that the actor wasn't directly asked to leave and that it was instead "suggested."
Deadline reported that Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson spoke with Smith’s rep, running the idea by her that Smith should leave Sunday night’s ceremony, before he was awarded the Oscar for best actor.
The rep then reportedly approached Smith with that statement, to which he replied, "I want to make this right. I want to stay and apologize."
The Academy's statement also noted that Smith will receive a 15-day notice regarding "his violations and sanctions" as well as the "opportunity to be heard beforehand by means of a written response."
Smith took to Instagram on Monday night to publicly apologize to Rock, but has been silent since.
On Wednesday night, Rock was greeted with a three-minute-long standing ovation before his first comedy show, which was in Boston, and addressed the slap for the first time.
The comedian first addressed the crowd by joking, "How was your weekend?"
"I had a whole list of jokes. I had a whole show I wrote before this weekend, and I'm still kind of processing what happened," he added.
"At some point I'll talk about that s---, and it will be serious, and it will be funny," Rock said.
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Man fatally shot in the back on Chicago's West Side
CHICAGO - A man was shot to death in the Austin neighborhood Friday afternoon.
The shooting occurred in the 800 block of North LeClaire.
At about 1:21 p.m., the 31-year-old man was on the street when he was shot in the back by an unknown offender.
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He was transported to the hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead.
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Mike Tyson’s weed brand markets ear-shaped edibles, launches nationwide expansion
LOS ANGELES - Celebrity Mike Tyson has built a weed empire since retiring from the boxing ring, and now the business entrepreneur is looking to cash in on one of his most iconic moments.
Few moments in Tyson’s boxing career stand out quite like his biting of Evander Holyfield’s ear during their 1997 match, but that moment has now become a marketing opportunity for Tyson, who has launched a new brand of weed edibles shaped like ears.
The former boxer’s cannabis brand called Tyson 2.0 also announced Thursday that its cannabis products will now be available at retailers across Delaware, Illinois and Washington D.C. Tyson 2.0's cannabis products are already available in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan and Nevada with plans for more states later this year.
Tyson’s 2.0 branded cannabis products include premium proprietary strains, flowers, concentrates and consumables.
"Cannabis has been a game changer for me both physically and mentally, and I'm excited to share the healing benefits of this miracle plant with Tyson 2.0 fans in Delaware, Illinois and D.C.," said Mike Tyson, Chief Brand Officer of Tyson 2.0.
Close-up image of Mike Bites (Credit: Tyson 2.0)
Tyson has worked on building a weed empire ever since he tried cannabis products for the first time and claimed it profoundly affected his life, according to FOX News.
"Each of our markets are clamoring for the Tyson 2.0 products, with lines around the blocks when we launch. This speaks directly to the power of the brand and the thoughtfulness for the consumer that goes into creating each product," said BJ Carretta, SVP, Marketing, Columbia Care. "We are proud to partner with the Tyson 2.0 team and help further their vision."
Tyson added: "I lost 100 pounds. I started fighting people again, at 55. Everything started to change from a business perspective, from a health perspective, and from an ideology perspective as far as the clearness of my thinking. I didn’t know I could feel this good at 55."
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NJ state bird is now the middle finger, governor says
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy remains steadfastly hard at work despite testing positive for COVID-19 this week. Murphy announced on Friday that he has signed an executive order changing one of the state's symbols.
"I just signed an Executive Order changing the New Jersey State Bird to the Middle Finger," the governor posted on social media.
His post included a screenshot of the text of his executive order, written in typical governmentese — a.k.a. awkward legal language containing Unnecessary Capitalization.
"WHEREAS, it is important for State symbols to reflect New Jersey's culture and values; and WHEREAS, New Jersey drivers are famous for their skills, enthusiasm, and expressive hand gestures; … The State Bird is hereby changed from the American Goldfinch to the Middle Finger," Murphy's order stated.
The state's Motor Vehicle Commission — no stranger to New Jersey drivers and their hand gestures — replied in a tweet: "We see a lot of them."
The order also requires every person, entity, and official in the state and doing business with the state to acknowledge and cooperate with the change — indeed, it is everyone's duty to do so.
Murphy, however, didn't comment on the state Senate's resolution on the definitive way to refer to that processed meat product commonly found on patrons' plates at any of the state's numerous diners.
"After much debate, the Senate just announced that Taylor Ham is the official way to say New Jersey's favorite breakfast food, not Pork Roll," the Senate Democrats tweeted.
The governor did, however, conclude his executive order with Item No. 3: "HAPPY APRIL FOOLS!"
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Rosemont shooting: Man allegedly flashed gang signs, gun before being shot 5 times, prosecutors say
ROSEMONT, Ill. - A man was shot dead at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont last week after he flashed gang signs and showed a handgun to witnesses who were at the mall with the accused shooter, prosecutors said.
Jose Matias, 18, and a group of people were walking through the mall, when they passed Joel Valdes, who was wearing a ski mask, sunglasses and a designer crossover body bag, prosecutors said.
The group walked past Valdes, who was with another person.
Valdes allegedly stared at one person in particular, and flashed gang signs at him and the rest of the group.
Shortly after, prosecutors say Valdes was at a Kiosk when the group of people who went to the mall with Matias informed Valdes that they were not in a gang.
Valdes then allegedly displayed a black handgun that had a flashlight and laser.
Prosecutors said that Valdes pointed the gun at the group, activated the laser and set off the strobe function on the flashlight.
The light was allegedly seen on surveillance video.
Once they arrived at the food court area, two of the people in the group with Matias went into the restrooms.
One of those people was the same person Valdes allegedly stared at, flashed gang signs to and displayed his gun to.
Prosecutors say witnesses saw Valdes and another person walking toward the food court. As they approached, witnesses allegedly saw Valdes reach into his bag.
They also allegedly saw Valdes enter the hallway and walk towards the bathroom area, where he confronted the person who he had stared down earlier, and the other witness who went to the bathroom with him.
The witnesses then allegedly heard several gunshots and ran.
Shortly before the shooting, a 15-year-old victim and her mother were in the hallway on their way to the bathroom when they say they saw Valdes confront the person he stared down earlier and the other witness.
The mother heard Valdes say something to the person he stared down earlier and saw him reach into his bag. She then heard several shots and ran into the bathroom.
The 15-year-old, who was headed toward the bathroom at that time, heard a gunshot and ran.
When she got to safety, prosecutors said she realized she was shot in the right wrist and suffered a graze wound to her thigh.
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The mother and the 15-year-old said they did not see Valdes with a gun in his hand at that moment.
Valdes' back was allegedly facing the food court end of the hallway.
Matias was allegedly at the right corner of the entrance of the hallway when Valdes confronted the person he stared at earlier and the other witness who went to the restroom.
Prosecutors say that Matias is captured on video backing out of the hallway, turning, pulling out a handgun, racking the slide which ejected a live round and then turned back toward the hallway.
He allegedly fired six times, striking Valdes five times in the front.
Prosecutors say several of those shots were through and through gunshot wounds, and at least one of those struck the 15-year-old in the wrist.
Surveillance video also allegedly captures the shooting.
Valdes was later pronounced dead, prosecutors said.
Matias has been charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of weapon.
He has been denied bond.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Since early this week, workers at Maru Sushi in Kalamazoo have been on strike due to unfair working conditions and pay.
"It's our livelihood and we can't afford to work in conditions that aren't fair to us," said Alec Olween, server.
Some of those unfair conditions reportedly include working without breaks and without a working dishwasher. He says they're also expected to work multiple positions without a change in pay. Workers sent a seven-page email to corporate Saturday morning, asking for a response by Sunday at 4 p.m. When they did not receive a response, they walked out the next day. Exactly thirteen minutes after they walked out, they were contacted by corporate.
"Thanks for your input; we appreciate it a lot. We'll get to these issues or we'll look into these issues and get to them in the coming months," Olween said the email read.
He says the coming months isn't good enough and they need a solution now, adding their frustration is solely with corporate and it doesn't seem their location is the only one suffering.
"A few of us have have gotten word from other Maru Sushi locations that their working conditions are also not up to their standard and that they feel that they should do something similar to this," said Olween.
Eleri Watkins created a GoFundMe page for her and other workers who took the risk of going on strike, in hopes of better work conditions.
"We need them to be supported financially, and to help them out because they took a big risk," said Watkins.
She says most workers start at $15 an hour. They're asking for $17 an hour due to the cost of living in the area and work responsibilities.
"If we don't get what we're asking for, people are looking for other jobs and, you know, finding other work. So that's kind of the game plan at this point," said Watkins.
You can support the workers on strike by checking out their GoFundMe page here.
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A federal grand jury has heard testimony in recent months about Hunter Biden's income and payments he received while serving on the board of a Ukraine energy company.
That's according to two people familiar with the probe. It remains unclear whether he might be charged, but the grand jury activity makes clear that a federal tax investigation into President Joe Biden's son that began in 2018 remains active as prosecutors continue to examine foreign payments and other aspects of his finances.
A lawyer for Hunter Biden did not return messages seeking comment.
As the Associated Press reports, the probe has become a political headache for the Biden administration as Republicans begin work to retake control of the House in the midterm elections, and could use it as a political attack on the president and his party.
The Justice Department was asked this week if it was on the side of the president in denying any allegations that the president's son could have had unethical business dealings with China or Ukraine. Attorney General Merrick Garland has not publicly spoken out on the investigation recently.
The Justice Department has left federal prosecutor David Weiss, who is a Trump administration holdover, in place to possibly ensure continuity, according to reporting by the Associated Press.
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BOSTON (WPRI) — Citing last week’s fire at Fort Devens, the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services is reminding everyone to be extra cautious during wildfire season.
The frequency of outdoor fires typically ramps up in early spring, according to State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey.
“This is the time of year that we start to see outdoor fires begin to rise in New England,” Ostroskey said. “The snow has melted away and there’s plenty of dry vegetation and leaves to act as tinder. Combined with low humidity and high winds, these conditions make it easy for fires to start and very difficult for firefighters to contain them.”
The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services said 98% of outdoor fires are caused by human activity.
“Open burning can be a factor in wildland fires, which is why it must be conducted according to safety restrictions,” Chief Forest Fire Warden David Celino said. “A sudden change in the wind while conducting open burning can push a fire beyond your ability to control it. Always be prepared to extinguish your fire immediately.”
Data from the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation shows that there were more than 1,000 wildfires on non-federal lands in Massachusetts last year.
Open burning season, in communities that allow it, ends on May 1.
Here are some tips to keep in mind while conducting an open burn:
- Burn between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. with a permit from a local fire chief or warden
- Only burn when air quality and fire conditions are acceptable
- Burn only on your own property and at least 75 feet from dwellings and utility lines
- Keep fire suppression tools nearby and have an adult monitoring the fire at all times
- Use paper and/or kindling to start the fire and progressively add pieces of wood
- Never use gasoline, kerosene or any other flammable liquids
- Burn one small pile at a time
- Ensure the fire is completely extinguished before leaving
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The “Providence Peregrines” are back, according to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island.
Two Peregrine falcons have made the top of the infamous “Superman” building in downtown Providence their home.
Thanks to the Audubon Society, those intrigued by the birds have a chance to see them up close through a l continuous live stream.
The Audubon Society said so far, the female falcon has laid four eggs.
The Peregrine Falcon babies are expected to hatch after 28 to 33 days of incubation.
The young Peregrines, described as white and fluffy, are called Eyases and will grow for four to six weeks until they learn to fly from their nest.
In the meantime, the Audubon Society said the parents will support them by supplying their food for six weeks.
The Audubon Society said the young Peregrine Falcons will eventually venture out on their own and disperse to find new homes, likely 300 to 500 miles away from the city.
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Thousands of acres in the Angeles National Forest reopened Friday, April 1, nearly two years after the Bobcat Fire scorched a significant portion of the Southern California landmark.
The Bobcat Fire started Sept. 6 in San Gabriel Canyon, deep in the Angeles National Forest, north of Azusa. It would become one of the largest wildfires of the past century in Los Angeles County.
Its destructive wake quickly prompted the closure of 143,000 acres within the national forest, where work began to restore the land for public safety and for its natural resources, according to forest officials who welcomed the reopening of local trails Friday.
Remnants of burned branches, charred trunks and manmade fire lines are still visible from the muddy turnouts that offered visitors a glimpse at the cloud-covered mountain range Friday morning. It was a view that some haven’t enjoyed since they witnessed an inferno rage through their childhood stomping grounds via television while halfway across the world.
Glendale’s Will Vasquez, who lived in Barcelona at the time of the Bobcat Fire, was one of a handful of people in the Chilao Campground this week hoping to return to previously shuttered portions of the forest as soon as the gates opened.
“While I was overseas, I was seeing all this news of the Bobcat fire, and it actually took a very emotional toll on my heart,” Vasquez said, recalling the fire’s path up the mountain towards the observatory on Mount Wilson.
“All of these places that meant something — not just to me but to everybody who enjoys going to the forest — were being destroyed. And that’s so sad,” Vasquez said.
And while he’s “pleasantly surprised” that not everything is destroyed, unfortunately, he and his dog Alex showed up a bit early on Friday to enjoy the reopening of the popular trails.
“So there was a little bit of a damper on the plans this morning because I had to travel back down and wait again,” Vasquez said. “I can’t complain too much though since I’m in a beautiful place here. But I was excited to head up because I’ve gone camping there as a Boy Scout and I’ve taken kids rock climbing there as a summer camp counselor. So it had been a few years since I had actually gone and stayed there.”
Areas being made accessible again are generally along the famed Angeles Crest Highway, east of Shortcut Saddle, including Mount Waterman, Islip Peak Trail, Dawson Saddle Trail, Cloudburst Summit, Charlton Picnic Area and Devil’s Canyon Trail.
Further up the road from where Vasquez was taking it all in, beyond the closure and orange warning signs, Sarah Shuman and Donovan Wetterstein were busy setting up camp.
Songbirds chirping from a few of the barren trees overhead muted the Porsche engines roaring along the Highway in the background, a perfect soundtrack for a return to nature, according to Shuman, who noted the Burbank couple struggled to find a spot in the same location last year due to crowds.
This year, however, they were among the first to find a campsite in the reopened Buckhorn area.
“It’s nice to just relax and get away,” said Shuman, who hoped to take advantage of the nearby hiking trails that were affected by the Bobcat Fire.
Resting on a rock in the middle of nearby Cloudburst Summit – where charred logs and pockets of snow shined in the afternoon sun – Lucas Gentry of Dallas, Texas, said he had no idea the trails were closed due to a fire.
Describing the scene as “quite the contrast,” Gentry said he trekked over burned trees, deep streams and Angeles Forest snow to complete a 2,660 mile trek across California.
“It’s been long days and cold nights,” Gentry said. “But I’m like a mummy — I’m covered from head to toe” with a hat, sunglasses and a waterproof tarp.
Like Gentry, forest officials urged visitors to wear proper hiking boots and avoid trying to cross landslide areas or major sections of missing trails. They also warned people to be on the lookout for dead trees that could potentially fall.
“They’re called widowmakers for a reason,” Gentry said, recalling how a failed hammock setup in the Appalachian Mountains almost left him dead.
Visitors should also not venture into areas that are still closed, forest officials said. Some parts could remain closed for years due to safety hazards and efforts to restore the environment.
“We know the public is anxious to revisit their favorite places in the forest and monument and appreciate the public’s patience with the expiring closure order while we sought to ensure public safety and natural resource protection since the Bobcat Fire,” Tom Torres, acting forest supervisor of the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, said in a statement. “We continue to ask visitors to exercise caution and recreate responsibly while they enjoy their public lands.”
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Fans could be forgiven for seeing the Clippers’ and Milwaukee Bucks’ injury reports on Friday morning and wondering whether they were April Fools’ Day pranks.
Between the two teams – both of which played overtime games in different cities the previous night – 14 players missed Friday night’s game, for a whole bunch of reasons, some more serious than others but none of them a joke.
The Clippers’ injury report, unspooled: Nicolas Batum (left ankle soreness); Brandon Boston Jr. (non-COVID illness); Paul George (right elbow injury maintenance); Reggie Jackson (rest); Kawhi Leonard (ACL injury recovery); Marcus Morris Sr. (left knee soreness); Norman Powell (fractured medial sesamoid bone); Jason Preston (foot surgery recovery); Jay Scrubb (foot surgery recovery).
The defending NBA champion Bucks’: Giannis Antetokounmpo (right knee soreness), Jrue Holiday (left ankle sprain); Brook Lopez (return-to-competition reconditioning); Khris Middleton (left wrist soreness); DeAndre’ Bembry (right knee surgery).
Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer said on Zoom that Holiday injured his ankle in overtime of the Bucks’ 120-119 overtime victory in Brooklyn, but he didn’t have injury concerns about either All-Stars Antetokounmpo (who led his team with 44 points, 14 rebounds and six steals Thursday) or Middleton. With five games left following Friday’s, the pair simply was getting a game off to rest, as was Lopez.
For the Clippers’ part, Morris said after Thursday’s 135-130 loss in Chicago that he was “good” despite having been listed as questionable pregame with left knee soreness and then playing a season-high 39 minutes, 19 seconds.
Batum also was questionable before Thursday’s game, and he also played a season-high 38:18, and said afterward that his ankle sprain was something that “happens a lot when you play basketball, so I guess played through it tonight.”
He didn’t have to Friday, when the understudies took center stage for the Clippers’ fifth-to-last regular-season game – something more novel an event for Milwaukee than the Clippers, who have had to lean hard on their supporting cast this season with Leonard sidelined all season so far and George returning this week after missing 43 consecutive games.
“Well, they’ve done it all year, so it’s nothing new to these guys,” said Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, who debuted a lineup of Ivica Zubac, Terance Mann, Luke Kennard, Amir Coffey and, for the first time as a Clipper, Robert Covington.
Budenholzer said he’d counsel his depleted team – which also debuted a starting five of Jordan Nwora, Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, Jevon Carter and former Clipper Serge Ibaka – to stick to the script.
“The things that we talk about every day, whether it be practice or games,” Budenholzer said. “Be prepared for the opportunities, feel good about our whole roster, it’s always the silver lining is getting to play some guys that maybe haven’t played as much, so they’re capable.”
One of those capable contributors: Ibaka.
The veteran center – whom the Clippers dealt to the Bucks for Rodney Hood and forward Semi Ojeleye at the trade deadline – has appeared in 17 games for Milwaukee, averaging 6.8 points and 5.1 rebounds in 17.6 minutes entering play Friday.
“Serge has done a lot of good things for us, he brings a lot of things we need – the rim protection, rebounding, has shot it pretty well,” Budenholzer said, noting however: “We’ve just got a really, really deep team, it’s hard to sometimes play all the good players and, he and Jevon have both been very, very impressive and very helpful to us, but … those decisions and those choices, it’s some matchup, and it’s some just the depth and the quality of the roster.”
For the Clippers, Lue said he was looking forward to giving Xavier Moon minutes. Moon hasn’t played in the two games since he signed a two-way contract with the Clippers, for whom he appeared in six games earlier this season when they had so many players in COVID-19 health and safety protocols they brought him on for three consecutive 10-day deals.
The 6-foot-2 point guard contributed 5.5 points and 1.7 assists in 13.8 minutes per game in that stint in late December and early January.
“These other guys have played all year, they’ve been a huge part of our success this year and a huge part of why we’re at where we’re at,” Lue said. “So they’ve been through it, but X getting a chance to play tonight, we’re pretty excited about that.”
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks to the media to announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks to the media to announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is at the wheel of a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Jaime Lee drives a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti drives a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is at the wheel of a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia speaks to the media to announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
From Left, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
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Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, left, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Jaime Lee, Long Beach Harbor Commission President Steven Neal, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Tommy Faavae, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11, second from right, pose for group photo after announcing the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka speaks during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is at the wheel of a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks to the media to announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero, left, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, along with port officials and labor representatives, announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
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Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, left, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Jaime Lee, Long Beach Harbor Commission President Steven Neal, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Tommy Faavae, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11, second from right, pose for group photo after announcing the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is at the wheel of a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, along with port officials and labor representatives, announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is at the wheel of a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Jaime Lee are sitting in the cab of a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, along with port officials and labor representatives, announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks to the media to announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is at the wheel of a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti sits in a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, along with port officials and labor representatives, announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks to the media to announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, along with port officials and labor representatives, announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Long Beach Harbor Commission President
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, left, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Jaime Lee, Long Beach Harbor Commission President Steven Neal, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Tommy Faavae, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11, second from right, pose for group photo after announcing the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is at the wheel of a fuel cell powered zero emissions truck during the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Mayros Eric Garcetti and Robert Garcia hug after announcing the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Jaime Lee pose for selfies after announcing the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emissions trucks and infrastructure.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have officially launched their Clean Trucks Fee, an important milestone in their ambitious efforts to move toward zero-emission operations — a goal port executives and the mayors of their respective cities celebrated on Friday, April 1.
The fee, which began Friday, will collect $10 per twenty-foot equivalent unit on loaded drayage trucks entering or leaving container terminals at the twin ports, the two busiest in the nation. (TEU is the standard measurement for containers, though most are larger than that.)
“We expect just in the first year alone that this will generate $45 million at each port,” Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia said at a news conference, held at 4Gen Logistics, a family-owned port drayage company that will be a zero-emissions company by 2025.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, meanwhile, predicted the effort will be historic.
“I think this is one of those moments that, when we stop and look back,” Garcetti said, “will be one of the most significant of our lives.”
Garcetti was talking, of course, about efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change.
The ports have set a goal of transitioning to an entirely zero-emissions truck fleet by 2035.
Port equipment is set to transition by 2030.
“Now is the call to action,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “We’ve got to step it up from here with even more investors.”
The officials who spoke Friday stood in front of trucks that, Seroka said, cost $1 million each — underscoring one of the biggest challenges that lie ahead.
“The transitioning of all of this equipment on dock and on the roads is a monumental task,” he said. “The investment in today’s prices is more than 10 billion U.S. dollars and we have to get started quickly.”
Establishing the infrastructure to include charging and fueling stations will also be a challenge.
Exemptions for the Clean Truck Fund fee will initially be provided for containers hauled by zero-emission trucks and low-nitrogen oxide-emitting (low-NOx) trucks.
The fees are to be paid by cargo owners, though concerns linger that they may get passed on to truck drivers, an issue both harbor commissions have pledged to watch closely.
“No trucker will pay the clean truck fund rate,” said Port of Long Beach harbor commission President Steven Neal. “(It) will be paid by the cargo owners and their authorized agents.”
The combined effort of both ports — which together make up the largest cargo gateway in the nation — is breaking new ground, said Los Angeles harbor commission President Jaime Lee.
“No other port complex in the world,” lee said, “is driving a changeover to cleaner technologies to this magnitude.”
The task ahead,however, is daunting, officials acknowledged.
“Today we have 20,000 trucks in the registry (serving both ports) and of those 20,000, only 5,300 are older than the year 2010,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “I say ‘only’ because that number was much higher previously. But we need to transition those 5,300 trucks in the short term to anything but diesel.”
The ports have been pushing forward on a lofty clean air goal for nearly two decades.
It’s time, Cordero added, “to move the needle” again, noting that health issues are at stake.
Besides contributing to climate change, emissions from diesel trucks also cause pollution that leads to health problems in those who live near the ports and freeways.
“It’s not about reducing emissions,” Cordero said. “Our quest today is about eliminating emissions.”
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Every hero has an origin story.
Growing up in L.A.’s Boyle Heights and spending weekends watching movies with her grandparents, Kayden Phoenix says she wanted to see a superhero that looked like her. That didn’t happen, so eventually she created a whole team of heroes herself.
Phoenix is the writer-creator of an all-Latina superhero comics team called A La Brava that she’ll be bringing to WonderCon in Anaheim, which kicks off today. The event, which features panels, vendors, cosplayers, Bigfoot hunters and more, returns in-person after two years of virtual events due to the pandemic.
After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a business degree, Phoenix focused on movies, writing a feature-length script and making a short film about a Latina superhero, but she says people kept asking the same thing: Where’s the comic book?
So, after taking time to study the comic giants, she created A La Brava and its five Latina superheroes, whose stories are rolling out in individual books.
“These are each their origin stories of how they got their name and their power. They’re all different heritages within the Latina diaspora. They come together, they become the team A La Brava,” says Phoenix, who says the books explore issues of social justice such as domestic violence and teen suicide. “They’re all very dark but very female-skewed themes, because as females we don’t get our justice.”
She’ll be at WonderCon to discuss her heroes, which include: Loquita, a teen detective of supernatural phenomena; Bandita, a gunslinger; Ruca, a vigilante; Santa, a bruiser who takes on ICE detention centers; and Jalisco, who is described as “a blade-wielding folklorico dancer that uses her culture as her weapon.”
To create the individual comics, she sought out Latina women like herself, “We do exist on and off the page,” she says. Her collaborators include GLAAD and Eisner Award-nominated Eva Cabrera and recent Laguna College of Art and Design graduate Amanda Julina Gonzalez.
“It’s all Latina artists, and that’s very much on purpose,” Phoenix says, before citing her company’s mission statement. “To create a superhero mindset in every marginalized individual.”
The first four titles are out, and another is coming this month before the group teams up in a book arriving this summer. Beyond that, Phoenix says she has plans for a younger-skewing series about princesses and has been taking meetings around Hollywood about bringing her work to the screen.
In the meantime, you can stop by her table at WonderCon (you can see a shot of it above from last November’s San Diego Comic-Con) or visit a local store.
“Target, Walmart, Barnes & Noble. Every local comic store in greater L.A. County and Orange County – I’m in every one of those as well,” says Phoenix.
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‘Slow Horses’ will take you on a ride
It used to be that readers of a book series would hear about an upcoming adaptation and feel a mixture of anticipation and dread.
Mostly dread.
But these days there are plenty of acclaimed adaptations, whether it’s “Bridgerton,” “Reacher” or “Pachinko,” and you can add one more good one to the list, “Slow Horses” which premieres today on Apple TV+.
Based on Mick Herron’s series, “Slow Horses” is a six-episode series about Slough House, a London unit where disgraced spies are sent to finish up their careers after they’ve screwed up. The show stars Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung and Saskia Reeves. It’s a terrific mix of thrills, drama, and, you know, spy stuff. But it’s also smart and darkly funny; I’ve seen the whole thing and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Even better? Herron’s written more Slough House books so there’s plenty more where that came from.
What are some of your favorite book-to-screen adaptations? Email me at epedersen@scng.com and I may share your comments in a future newsletter.
Thanks, as always, for reading.
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‘Overdue’ author Amanda Oliver on the book she shares with everyone
Pushcart Prize-nominated writer Amanda Oliver is the author of “Overdue: Reckoning with the Public Library,” and she is nonfiction editor of Joyland magazine. Along with BA and MLS degrees from SUNY Buffalo, she earned an MFA from UC Riverside and currently lives in the Mojave Desert near Joshua Tree.
Q. How would you describe “Overdue: Reckoning With the Public Library”?
“Overdue” is part memoir about my six years of working as a librarian in Washington, D.C. and part deep-dive into the past, present and future of America’s public libraries. As the subtitle suggests, it is also a reckoning with the incomplete understanding so many have of this beloved institution and also with the many systemic failures that manifest themselves in them.
Q. What could help improve things for libraries and the people who use and work in them?
Libraries are such beautiful models of free and accessible community care, for all, and yet there are very few other places in this country like them, which is why we see overwhelmed libraries and library workers. My hope is that readers of “Overdue” will finish reading with a broader and more complete understanding of the many, many roles libraries and librarians play in our country (in large part because of failed, failing or insufficient social support systems) and it will help them to be more vocal about, and open to and supportive of, free and accessible community care resources and institutions. My ultimate hope is that everyone will learn to think and make choices more like librarians so often do—with empathy, openness, curiosity and a commitment to not just assisting, but understanding others within their local and broader communities.
Q. What are you reading now?
The tower of books on my bedside table currently includes Sheila Heti’s “Pure Colour,” Claire Vaye Watkins’ “I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness,” May Sarton’s “Journal of a Solitude,” Diane Seuss’ “frank: sonnets,” Gabor Mate’s “Scattered Minds” and Renee Gladman’s “Calamities.”
Q. Do you remember the first book that made an impact on you?
“The Green Book” by Jill Paton Walsh. It’s a science fiction novel about a young girl living in a post-apocalyptic world on a new planet that I read in the fourth grade. It was the first time I remember understanding the fragility of life and also the power of storytelling in understanding, accepting and working through and with that fragility.
Q. Is there a book or books that you always recommend to other readers?
Robin Wall Kimmerer’s “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants.” It is a book I hope every American reads. It shows how other living beings—strawberries, algae, sweetgrass and so much more—offer us lessons and gifts, even as we’ve forgotten how to hear them. It beautifully digs into ecological consciousness, reciprocal relationship, and, ultimately, how to be better, more present, open, caring human beings. It fundamentally changed who I am and how I see the world around me.
My other “everyone should read this” recommendations are adrienne maree brown’s “Emergent Strategy,” Lacy M. Johnson’s “The Reckonings” and bell hooks’ “All About Love.” When I teach creative writing, I always recommend Mary Ruefle’s “Madness, Rack, and Honey” as well.
Q. Is there a person who made an impact on your reading life — a teacher, a parent, a librarian or someone else?
My first grade teacher, Mrs. Celeste. She created a little station in the classroom where we could “publish” books. There was scrap paper to create drafts on and then nicer paper and a book of wallpaper samples to create a final cover when your drafts were done. It taught me, very early on, that it takes many messy drafts before you are ready for publication.
Q. What’s a memorable book experience — good or bad — you’re willing to share?
In my 20s, the only book I brought along with me on a two-month, 11-country trip through Europe was “Autoportrait” by Édouard Levé. I read it on planes and trains, by every body of water I visited, at little café tables, in hostels. I’ve taken it to five additional countries since. I only read it when I travel and it feels really special every time I do. Like visiting with an old friend.
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What’s next on ‘Bookish’
The next free Bookish event will be the April 15 event with Steve Almond, Maggie Shipstead and David Baldacci.
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In Norway, there is a saying ‘alle skal med’ which roughly translates to never leave a teammate behind.
Norwegian Home Guard Youth, participating in the 49th annual U.S. - Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange alongside the Norwegian Home Guard, known as Heimevernet, and the Minnesota National Guard at Camp Ripley, have taken ‘alle skal med’ to heart.
This work, Norwegian Youth competition sparks strong bonds, by SGT Mahsima Alkamooneh, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
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Earth, this beautiful planet amid the cosmos, has stood the test of time while providing every survival essential. The awareness of the impact that even small actions can make has continued to grow over the years. This place is home, and like any home, the upkeep is important.
This can be accomplished in several ways. These actions may appear entirely minuscule in the grand scheme of things, but with Earth Day approaching on Apr. 22, Otter Tail County (OTC) is one of many places with events celebrating.
What is Earth Day?
Earth Day is the anniversary of a 1970 Wisconsin senator putting together a demonstration to help people realize issues relating to the environment. The rallies that resulted caused the U.S. government to create the Environmental Protection Agency.
How to contribute
1. Learn about environmental topics.
When it comes to hands-on learning, many groups offer opportunities. Prairie City USA and Fergus Falls Natural Resources Advisory Committee (NRAC) both have workshops coming up at the Fergus Falls Public Library. On Apr. 13, John DeVries will be teaching how to plant a native prairie from 6:30-7:30 p.m. He states, “Growing native plants creates habitats for wildlife, especially pollinators.” He also stresses that non-native plants do not support the local wildlife and make up most plants sold in garden stores.
Later in the month, on Apr. 27, the Rain Garden workshop will be taking place. NRAC tells us that rain gardens reduce runoff from water bodies, recharge groundwater, support pollinators, and address drainage issues on an individual’s property.
2. Involve others.
The more people there are helping care for the environment, the greater the impact will be. Improving the environment might not seem like the most exciting activity — kids, for one, are hard to impress. This is where fun activities and challenges can help pique some interest ...
Not just for children, the Earth Day Art Challenge is an example that was fairly successful last year. Due to the number of people that participated, Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) and Friends of the Fergus Falls Public Library (FFFOL) will be sponsoring the challenge again this year. This year’s theme, “Water is Life,” celebrates the resource that plays an integral part in all aspects of life. Participants can submit a poster (no greater than 11 by 14 inches) or photograph (5 by 7 inches or 8 by 10 inches) by mail to the Fergus Falls Public Library. In-person submissions will also be accepted. The deadline for submissions is Apr. 18. There is no entry fee. More information can be found on the FFPL website or the FFFOL Facebook page.
3. Trash cleanup
Litter is everywhere. Whether it’s picking up discarded items along the ditch, clearing off a beach or offering to assist with a cleanup job, any amount of help makes all the difference. Many local organizations will gladly accept volunteers. On the official Earth Day website, is a page specifically dedicated to The Great Global Cleanup. Here, one can find locations near them that could use assistance. There is also an option to register a cleanup for a location that could really use it.
The future
The labor put in by the people that are passionate about this subject has helped make Earth cleaner, greener and safer. It’s up to the people here now and future generations to keep this going. While there will most likely always be some forms of pollution, waste and habitat destruction, the work of those trying to make the world a better place does not go unnoticed. Whatever efforts are undertaken this Earth Day, the main thing is that they are being made.
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Janice W. Luehring, 79, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away on March 23, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN after a difficult battle with COVID.
Janice was born on January 14, 1943 to Gordon and Alma (Ladwig) Supernois in Fergus Falls, MN. She was raised on the family’s dairy farm in Friberg Township and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1961.
Janice enjoyed reading, garage sales, Chinese Checkers, card games, jigsaw puzzles, and her cat Oliver. Most of all, Janice loved to help and spend time with her family.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children, Kenneth (Teresa) Luehring, Katherine Luehring, Matthew Luehring, Deatte Luehring; brother and sisters, Gary Supernois, Twyla (Tom) Halverson, Glenda Anderson; her grandchildren, Sid Weinrich, Alan Button, AnnaMay Button, Cecilia Luehring; a great granddaughter, Gabriella Kern; and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service for Janice will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
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As promised, in this column here is a breakdown of the funding for the downtown riverfront project. Since the city cannot build a final or complete funding plan until they know actual costs they are using a high level estimate of where the project may land. Total cost for this project is estimated at $4.8 million for phase one and $4.5 million for phase two. That’s a lot of money, how are we going to pay for it?
Here is a breakdown of how the project is being paid for:
36% state bonding dollars
10% federal sources
12% fundraising
18% cash balances (liquor store fund, water, sewer, etc.)
24% local bonds (property tax supported)
All this comes out to be an estimated 58% of non-local funding dollars based on the high level estimate. The part that will affect taxpayers the most is the 24% made up of local bonds which is property tax supported. This means property taxes will go up. Obviously the bonds will need to be repaid with interest, however, it is good news that if the cost projections come in lower that will reduce the amount needed for local bonds or local cash balances.
Thankfully the city is foregoing the plan to include an expensive signature pedestrian bridge in this plan. That would have easily added more than $1.2 million to the overall cost of the project.
Infrastructure projects such as this are never inexpensive, however, they can pay off big by bringing family’s together downtown which brings business to our downtown merchants and helps attract new businesses to the area. I think we have already seen some of the benefits of this just because the plans were in the works as many of the empty store lots downtown have been filled. We should also ask what the cost is to a city when there are 24 empty store lots downtown (like there was in 2019)?
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As Mother Nature tries to remind us that winter isn’t done yet, the turning of the calendar brings back Major League Baseball. After owners and the players union decided they would treat fans to a 99 day lockout over the winter months, agreements were reached in the earlier parts of March. Despite a few weeks being knocked off of spring training, just one week of the regulation season was aborted. Phew.
It’s pretty obvious that I am a sports geek. I enjoy every form of sports. If they had competitive underwater basket weaving on television, I would probably watch. But baseball, baseball – it just hits a different tone. There is something about the baseball season that really pulls at the heartstrings. For me, I think it is the bond that I have with my father, my friends and more over the history of baseball, the movie cliches and the game itself.
Long story short, Opening Day for MLB is a non-traditional holiday for me. Even while watching on the television, I can still feel the sense of being at a ballpark. As Apr. 7 is designated as the day this year, it will be like Christmas all over again. “It’s hard not to be romantic about baseball.”
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SET FOR STATE: Youth wrestlers prepare for the state tournament this weekend. Back row, from left to right: Coach Matt Price, Braxton Drechsel, Aydan Moen, Austin Longoria, Francisco Rodriguez, Caleb Fronning, Jackson Turchin and Coach Cory Samp. Front row: Hudson Solting, Clayten White, Sully Samp, Reed Willson, Wyatt Willson and Jayce Drechsel. Not Pictured: Levi Budke, Blake Roberts
This weekend marks the 2022 Northland Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) State Tournament, being held at the civic center in Rochester. Locally, there are 14 wrestlers who are competing for state titles. There were 12 who qualified after the region tournament last weekend in Bemidji and two who qualified for the state invite meet. The NYWA has district tournaments preceding the region tournaments, during the month of March. Fergus Falls wrestlers are coached by Matt Price and Cory Samp.
“Coach Samp and I are extremely proud of the way these kids show up and wrestle hard every day,” stated coach Price. “Their hard work is beginning to result in a lot of success. We can’t wait to see how they compete against the toughest kids in Minnesota.”
Wrestlers from Kindergarten to eighth grade will be competing this weekend, with a multitude of weight classes for each level. There are also team competitions going on as well.
You can follow along with the action by visiting trackwrestling.com. Results for the area wrestlers can be found in the midweek edition of the Journal, next week.
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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 30 knots Kaiwi Channel, 15
to 25 knots elsewhere, and seas up to 12 feet.
* WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai
Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu
Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters,
Maui County Leeward Waters and Big Island Windward Waters.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening through Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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McKinney described his relationship with Rudy, “As close as ever. Like family almost,” he told the court. He also testified that he and Rudy went on what prosecutors called “a boys trip” to Thailand in 2015 that included sightseeing, drinking, and women. According to McKinney, the trip was encouraged by Rudy’s wife at the time.
“Lynn wanted to ‘give us something,’” McKinney said.
When asked by prosecutors why Lynn wanted to give you something, McKinney responded, “Gesture of friendship more than anything else.”
McKinney also described his relationship with Katherine Kealoha, telling the court, “I always looked at her like an older sister.”
He testified that he, Katherine Kealoha, and Rudy did cocaine together at a Mid-Pacific event, and that the three of them did drugs on numerous other occasions.
Prosecutors also read aloud texts between Rudy and McKinney that showed Rudy’s struggle with sobriety a month after he went into drug rehabilitation in September 2018.
The texts also show an exchange in December 2016 where McKinney was asking about cocaine for a friend and Rudy told McKinney in a text, “I’m only keeping a very few shady shady things going.”
McKinney told the court that text meant Rudy was saying he was trying to limit the number of people he was involved with.
The trial is scheduled to resume on Thursday with the defense cross examining McKinney.
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WAIANAE, Hawaii (KITV4) -- There are no speed humps on the 2-mile long Leihoku Street in Waianae. Residents say they've been pushing to have some installed for years, to no avail.
Joseph Simpliciano, who has been living on Leihoku Street for more than 10 years, said he almost got hit by a speeding car on three different occasions while walking his son home from Leihoku Elementary School, which is right up the road from his house.
"I've seen our kupunas almost get hit by cars, and it's really sad you know," Simpliciano said. "I see a lot of reckless driving, distracted drivers, near misses with kids in the crosswalk."
On top of speeding, residents said some drivers illegally overtake cars while trying to bypass after school traffic.
Residents see speed humps as the only way to curb speeding on Leihoku Street, but they feel their request is not being taken seriously.
"We need the city to step it up," Simpliciano said. "They need to do a better job listening to the people who actually live here."
Randy Iaea, who has been living on Leihoku Street for 14 years, said the speeding trend is "totally preventable and we're kind of hoping as a start that speed humps will make a difference."
The Department of Transportation Services isn't planning to add any speed humps to the street. DTS said it is working to install bicycle and parking lanes along the street to "...visually narrow the travel lanes to reduce the speed of drivers and better separate different roadway users."
Until they reach a solution, residents on Leihoku Street are asking drivers to slow down in their neighborhood.
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After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend's Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that he has resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.
"I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate," Smith said in a statement shared with CNN by his publicist.
Smith's statement concluded, "Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason."
After the embarrassing episode at Sunday night's Oscars, The Academy announced on Wednesday that it had "initiated disciplinary proceedings" against Smith.
David Rubin, President, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said in a statement Friday that the organization has received and accepted Smith's "immediate resignation."
"We will continue to move forward with our disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy's Standards of Conduct, in advance of our next scheduled board meeting on April 18," Rubin added.
Disciplinary actions by the Academy include suspension or expulsion, along with "other sanctions permitted by the Bylaws and Standards of Conduct," the organization said.
Instead, Smith has willingly left the acclaimed organization of movie stars, directors and producers. By resigning, Smith will no longer be able to vote on Oscar-nominated movies and performances each year. His work, however, will still be eligible for future Oscars consideration and nominations.
His statement read in full:
"I have directly responded to the Academy's disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate. Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason."
Friday's statement was by far Smith's most contrite take on the matter.
He initially apologized to the Academy during his televised acceptance speech for best actor, about forty minutes after the slap. But in that speech, he did not apologize to Rock.
Smith publicly apologized to Rock the next day via social media.
But he was much more critical of himself on Friday, calling his actions "shocking, painful, and inexcusable."
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If you are looking for ways to get the kids off the sofa and out in the fresh air during the holidays what better place to start than an adventure playground.
Kent has some of the best playgrounds and parks in the country that will keep the kids entertained all day long. Whether it be climbing, rope swinging, bike riding or bouncy castles, there is something for children of all ages to enjoy.
We have rounded up some of the best playgrounds and activity parks that we could find, perhaps your local is already in this list or maybe you will be inspired to venture further afield and try something new.
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All we need now is some more sunshine. Enjoy!
1. Lower Leas Coastal Park, Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone
The park is split into three recreational zones so there is something for every member of the family to enjoy, there is a natural area, formal gardens and 'The fun zone' area of the park that houses the South East's largest free adventure playground.
You will find rocking boats, climbing walls, slides, plus an enclosed toddler area with sand diggers and a shipwreck play structure.
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2.Toddlers Cove, Whitehall Road, Canterbury
The play area is situated along the Great Stour in Canterbury. Featuring a pirate ship, a fort, zipwires and play village, there is a lot to keep the little ones entertained at Toddlers Cove.
There are child sized goal posts on the green next to the play equipment for those keen to have a kick about. You could also take fishing nets and buckets as there are a few places along the Great Stour accessible enough to safely dip your nets into the water.
3. Mote Park Main Children's Playground, Maidstone
Maidstone's largest park is set in 450 acres of historic parkland. There are four play areas, including a woodland play area for children aged 8 to 15 years. There is a skate park, a BMX track, sports pitches, a water-sports centre and a leisure centre so plenty to choose from for all the family.
For more information visit HERE.
4. Calverley Adventure Grounds, Tunbridge Wells
This adventure playground is designed for children off all abilities up to the age of 12. The play area is open 7 days a week with no opening or closing times.
As well as lots of play equipment such as swings, rocking boats and climbing frames, there is also a water feature and sand play area for the children.
Described as a 'unique play area for children' the park was designed by local resident and award winning landscape architect Jennette Emery-Wallis and inspired by the heritage of Royal Tunbridge Wells.
For more information visit HERE.
5. Swanley Park, New Barn Road, Swanley
Set in 60 acres of parkland there is something for all the family with its wide rage of attractions and activities open from 11am throughout the summer.
Attractions include a Miniature railway, Tree trek, Bouncy castles, Go Karts. Soft play and more.
The most popular attraction at the large splash pool with water features. New for 2022 are some brand new rowing boats and Swan Pedalos.
For more information visit HERE.
6. Knights' Stronghold Playground
Located at Leeds castle this adventure playground is a wooden replica of the castle itself. Aimed at children from 6 to 14 with climbing walls, fireman's poles, giant cargo nets and zip wires.
There is a shop and seating area where parents can keep on their little ones. During the summer months April - September the playground is open from 10am until 5pm
For more information visit HERE
8. Betteshanger Park, Deal
The website says this park 'guarantees an energised day out in Kent' with a huge range of activities suitable for all ages and interests.
There is much more than just the playground to be discovered at Betteshanger Park. With activities such as cycling, orienteering, fossil hunting and archery also available.
Some activities are available everyday, whilst others take place on special event days and need to be booked in advance.
For more information visit HERE
9. Shorne Woods Country Park
Set in 292 acres of woodland this is one of the most popular country parks. The play area here is due to undergo some work from April 18, and whilst it wont be closed, the website does state that it 'may impact your visit'.
There are lots of other activities to enjoy here such as fishing lakes, a trim trail and an eco-friendly visitors centre.
For more information or to plan your visit click HERE.
Did we miss out your favourite or is there one you think we should know about? Get in touch on Facebook, Twitter or comment below.
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We're all partial to a naughty bit of fast food every now and then, I certainly am. Sometimes the only thing that can truly settle those lunch time cravings is a burger from the King himself or some classic McDonald's nuggets.
One of the most popular chains the world over is undeniably KFC, the iconic taste of those secret herbs and spices is unbeatable when you've got a hankering for it. Recently KFC celebrated a huge landmark with the opening of their 1000th UK branch in Sandwich, where I was lucky enough to take a tour around the kitchen and learn just how your favourite chicken chain does it.
From the cooking process, the extensive level of cleanliness throughout and the assembly stations, I was shown it all by the wonderfully helpful and friendly staff at Sandwich KFC. With my fresh new uniform ready to go, I was eager to get stuck in.
Read more: Kent’s Burger King restaurants ranked from best to worst
Here's how I got on making my own KFC lunch.
Exploring the kitchen
The day started with a thorough tour of the site, taking a look behind the till and into the kitchen at all of the state of the art fryers, various storage chillers and freezers, plus numerous hand washing and cleaning stations throughout. Cleanliness really stood out as one of the most important practises in the kitchen, across the day I lost track of how many times I washed my hands which is obviously so important when handling food of any kind but especially chicken.
The site was incredibly impressive, the whole kitchen was modern and thoroughly clean - the true sign of a well run kitchen. The sheer amount of appliances in use really did take me by surprise also, countless fryers, cookers, defrosters and ovens, the list goes on.
I suppose as you order fast food you tend not to think of all the individual parts necessary to craft the end result. Not only this but the sheer speed and precision of the experienced staff when using all of this equipment was very impressive.
After our thorough tour of the restaurant it was time for me to get stuck in and learn how to prepare some chicken fillets ready for my own lunch.
Time to get cooking
The first step was to get the chicken breaded, an entire artform unto itself. Once I'd been given a very useful demonstration it was my turn, and I have to say I was very excited.
The flower was so unbelievably soft, it felt like it was working absolute wonders for my skin and great fun to work with. To make sure each fillet is up to standard you must totally cover each, then fold over a hefty amount of the flower on top in one fluid motion before repeating the process for a total of 10 times.
They are then dipped in water and breaded once more, again repeating the previous steps 10 times. After getting a real hands on experience with the breading process it was time to get cooking with the help of the shiny, new fryers.
With all of the fillets ready on the grills, it was frying time which was every bit as satisfying as you'd expect it to be. Dunking them into the oil was an easy process once I got my head around the mechanics of the fryer, though it did take me a couple tries mind you
After a few short minutes they were done, with a perfect golden coating and a smell that made me instantly hungry, I was now very eager to try the fruits of my labour.
Finishing touches
All that was left to do was get my fillet burger bunned-up, a portion of chips ready on the side and a drink to wash it all down. Before I knew it, my lunch was on a tray and ready to eat, tasting all the more satisfying after both seeing and helping with the creation process.
I left my visit with much more respect for all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes at KFC and all fast food chains. It's easy to assume that fast food is easy to make given the name but I can assure you that your lunch time treat really does take a lot of effort from a skilled team.
Definitely some food for thought to take away when your next in thought for food.
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It’s no secret that the rising cost of living is beginning to affect us all. From the cost of the petrol in our cars, the size of our monthly energy bills to our weekly shopping recipients, prices are up almost everywhere.
Situations have grown so dire for some households that families are having to choose between their heating and eating. This month marked the beginning of the gas and electricity bill hike, which saw prices rise by 54% on April 1.
The Bank of England has recently warned the annual consumer-price inflation would rise from 5.4% in December to above 7% in April. Clearly saving those extra pennies where you can week to week has never been more important.
Read more: I did the same supermarket shop after 7 months and almost everything has gone up
In the interest of helping you save a bit of cash where you can, I have visited three main retail stores to grab some weekly essentials and found which was the cheapest. I visited B&M, Home Bargains and Poundland to pick up five weekly essential items.
Here’s how I got on
Poundland
First on my list was a trip to Poundland, one of the best spots to find any number of bargains. My essentials shopping list consisted of bread, milk, butter, cheese and beans.
Initially I had aimed to grab eggs as my fifth item but as only one shop of the bunch had some in stock, I settled on beans instead, an essential part of any British cupboard if you ask me.
Poundland really did live up to the name as the majority of my items cost me just a pound each, with one even costing less. My beans, butter and bread all cost £1 each while my pint of semi-skimmed milk was just 50p.
The only thing that cost more was my block of cheddar which set me back £1.75, still a very fair price in my eyes. All in all my basket of shopping cost me just £5.25.
I have to say I was impressed, being able to grab this many weekly essentials for less than the price of a Burger King Whopper meal is pretty amazing. I was eager to see if the other stores would be able to deliver such an incredible deal.
B&M
Next up, a store that can rival Aldi in a competition to see how many unnecessary items you can come home with that you had no prior intention of buying. While one of my five items was cheaper here, the remaining four saw a noticeable price increase.
My tin of Heinz beans cost 85p, saving me 15p compared to Poundland, however this is where the savings ended. My milk and bread both saw a rise of 10p, costing 60p and £1.10 respectively this time around.
Butter as well saw a notable rise, this time costing £1.25 but the highest increase of all was the cheese. I did my best to find the cheapest block I could, which happened to be Cathedral City, setting me back an eye-watering £2.95, this cheese better be worth it.
With increases across the board, my total came to £6.75, a rise of £1.50 from the previous shop. Poundland still remains the cheapest at this stage, but there is one final contender to visit before we can draw a conclusion.
Home Bargains
For me visiting Home Bargains is like the retail equivalent of Narnia, you go in expecting a quick in and out trip but before you know it, you're adventuring around every aisle and that basket has been quickly upgraded to a trolley. I went in with high hopes that this store may be the one to topple the reigning champion, given the fact that bargains are quite literally in their name.
Everything was looking great to start with, my bread was the cheapest of the three at 89p which also the price of the beans, making both cheaper than Poundland. The cheese cost exactly the same at £1.75 which I expected as they were the same brand this time around.
The butter was the first to see an increase, this time costing me £1.15, a 15p rise on the cheapest of the bunch. Unfortunately this rise also applied to the milk, however my local Home Bargains didn’t have any single pints, so I had to settle for two at the price of 79p.
This meant that overall my total was slightly higher at £5.57, 32p more Poundland. But, given the fact that the bigger bottle of milk alone was around 30p more, we can safely say that Poundland and Home Bargains were a near match on overall total.
Verdict
After a hefty amount of shopping, and a lot of juggling in the kitchen to get it to all fit in, a conclusion can be drawn. B&A was unquestionably the most expensive of the lot but a fair amount, placing this store in 3rd place.
Now deciding a winner is a little trickier given the reasons previously mentioned, but as discussed overall both Poundland and Home Bargains did nearly cost an identical amount without the complications.
Based on that, I’m going to call it a tie between these two brands, so ultimately it would be down to whichever is the most convenient for you to get to. Both offered your weekly essentials at a more than fair price, and will absolutely help save some all too important pennies right now.
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The Buzz Cut: Director Takes Unnecessary Side Gig in Ultimate Indian Matchmaking
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In The Buzz Cut, we bring you a round-up of news you wish wasn’t news.
Director Takes Unnecessary Side Gig in Ultimate Indian Matchmaking
A director known for his extremely sober, realistic depiction of both school and romance has now involved himself in a website that combines both. Not to be confused with a reality show by the same name, the director offered his matchmaking expertise and endorsed a matrimony service exclusively for graduates of elite Indian universities. His latest venture — representing how marriage is kept firmly within bounds of prestige and connections — may be his most realistic one yet. Reports suggest that the man was considered the perfect choice for the ad where gates are firmly shut to outsiders. The students of the year who sign up for it will compete with one another to win the best match that the website has to offer — because “alma mater, matters.” How this will be achieved, given the gender ratio in the institutes is roughly equivalent to that of star kids to outsiders in Bollywood, remains to be seen. Though the choice was met with much outrage, for the director, this is arguably an artistic achievement, seeing as it blurs the line between reality, fantasy, and a long bit.
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Comedian and Charlatan Offer Joint Expertise on Covid19 Situation
As two certified experts in virology, sociology, psychology, and all the “logys” on offer in the academy, a stand-up comic and a religious leader discussed the science behind India’s coronavirus deaths. After deliberating on the subject using all their powers of reasoning and astute logic, the duo arrived at the conclusion that some people simply did not pass the vibe check. Their analysis went a step further than that of scientists — it transcended science altogether.
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Legendary Singer’s Precious Last Song Turned Into Little More Than Digital Pokéball
When a beloved singer’s death shook the country more than a year ago, little did fans expect to see his last remaining gift to the world enclosed in an algorithm concocted by tech bros after the 2008 financial crisis. The singer’s last song is on sale as an NFT — which means it is available for virtual purchase by people with virtual money in a virtual transaction. Proud owners of the song will get a chance to show off their purchase in their virtual living rooms, maybe, where virtual people can look at it. Meanwhile, it will be available for listening by virtually anyone — but bragging rights over its actualy ownership, whatever that means, are sadly reserved only for the wealthy.
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Award Function’s Nominee Swag Bag Short Only of Infinity Stones
A prestigious award function hands out prizes not only to winners, but also nominees. A look inside the gift bag shows that it contains every luxury possible for every sense of the body — leaving only the sixth sense wanting to be pampered. Reportedly, the next ceremony’s goodies will include infinity stones, one for each sense. With it, lucky winners will then get to bend space-time and even reality to their will for pleasure, leaving their fellow-humans to deal with the after-effects of their indulgences.
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OSBOURN PARK 9, JOHN CHAMPE 6: The Yellow Jackets scored three runs in the top of the seventh to break the tie and win Friday’s Cedar Run District game on the road.
Osbourn Park (1-2 in district, 2-3 overall) led 4-0 until the bottom of the second when John Champe scored all its runs.
For Osbourn Park, Keith Davis was 3 for 4 with two runs scored and one RBI, Victor Nardone 1 for 2 with one run scored and two RBIs and Bobby Shearin 1 for 1 with one two RBIs.
PATRIOT 10, OSBOURN 3: Matthew Boyd went 2 for 3 with four RBIs and one run scored to pace Patriot’s offense.
Ryan Fyvie and Hayden Goff added two runs apiece. AJ Shepard and Mason Balsis each scored three runs and walked a combined six times, four for Balsis.
Jordan Capuano was the winning pitcher. He struck out five in 3.2 innings and allowed three runs, four walks and four hits.
Patriot is 2-1 overall and in the Cedar Run District.
POTOMAC 7, GAR-FIELD 0: Carlos Carvallo and Evan Kashmer combined on a three-hitter in the Panthers’ Cardinal District win.
Carvallo pitched the first six innings, striking out seven and allowing two hits and five walks.
Offensively, Matt Drumgold was 3 for 4 with three runs scored and a solo homer. Tyler Blake and Carter Lowery each had two RBIs. Potomac is 3-0 in the district and 4-1 overall.
BRENTSVILLE 4, LIBERTY-BEALETON 3: The Tigers scored all their runs in the bottom of the sixth in the non-district win.
Danny Farrell had two RBIs for Brentsville (5-2). JJ Hand earned the win. He started the game and struck out seven over 6.1 innings.
BATTLEFIELD 10, GAINESVILLE 0: Carson Estridge tossed a one-hitter in the Bobcats’ Cedar Run District win. The West Virginia signee struck out six and allowed no walks in five innings.
Carson Cho, J.P. Williams and Grayson Snead each had two RBIs for Battlefield (4-0, 5-1).
COLONIAL FORGE 7, FOREST PARK 5: Forest Park took a 5-3 lead going into the top of the fifth when visiting Colonial Forge scored three runs to secure the non-district win.
Andrew Cheripka had two RBIs for Forest Park (3-3).
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BRENTSVILLE 14, LIBERTY-BEALETON 4: Natalie Quinlan and Ellie Post combined for seven RBIs to lead the Tigers’ offense Friday night.
Quinlan finished the night 3 for 4 with four RBIs and two runs scored. Post was 2 for 4 with three runs scored and three RBIs. Both hit home runs.
Tea Cornett was the winning pitcher. She struck out eight over five innings while giving up three earned runs and 11 hits. Brentsville is 4-3.
OSBOURN PARK 12, JOHN CHAMPE 4: Ella Onstott went 2 for 4 with three RBIs and one run scored for Osbourn Park (2-1 in the Cedar Run District, 5-1 overall).
Alena Hillyard earned the win. She pitched the first five innings and struck out seven, while allowing four hits, five walks and three earned runs.
Darrah Nickens pitched the final two innings and struck out five.
BATTLEFIELD 12, GAINESVILLE 2: Rowan Coale hit a three-run homer for her lone hit of the night and Aiko Conaway and Casey Sneath each had two RBIs for Battlefield (3-0 in Cedar Run District, 7-0 overall).
Bailey Lavin picked up the win. She struck out four in five innings and allowed one walk, five hits and two runs.
PATRIOT 13, OSBOURN 2: Ella Robertson went 2 for 3 with four RBIs, two runs scored and a homer in the Pioneers’ Cedar Run District win.
Emily Casey was 3 for 3 with three runs scored and two RBIs and Maura Murphy was 2 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs scored with a homer as well.
Reagan Trottman was the winning pitcher. She struck out five in five innings. Patriot is 2-0 in the district and 3-2 overall.
RIVERSIDE 10, WOODBRIDGE 2: Riverside broke a 2-2 tie with three runs in the bottom of the third followed by four in the fourth. Woodbridge falls to 2-2.
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Severe storms that moved through central Alabama Wednesday night and early Thursday morning were mostly subdued while moving through Tallapoosa County.
The line of severe storms spawned at least six tornadoes and left damage behind in several counties, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Calera.
Tornado warnings were issued across the state Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, beginning around 8:15 p.m.
Elmore County was under a tornado warning as a storm capable of producing a tornado was detected on radar as it came out of the Montgomery area. The warning was cancelled later, with no noted damage in Elmore County. The worst of the weather moved out of the area by about 2 a.m. Thursday.
The NWS says storm surveys could take a few days due to the "numerous areas in need of investigation."
The NWS confirmed an EF-1 tornado with max winds of 110 mph touched down just before midnight in the Chelsea Farms area and stayed on the ground for more than four miles before lifting at 12:06 a.m. No one was hurt in the Shelby County tornado, but it caused extensive damage in some places.
The NWS also has confirmed EF-2 damage in central Bibb County and Montevallo in southwest Shelby County. The tornado's path stretched over 29 miles, beginning in Perry County and ending at the University of Montevallo in Shelby County.
The university reported one minor injury after the tornado Wednesday night. Multiple campus buildings, including two dormitories, were damaged by the storm, according to officials.
The school sent this message to students, faculty and staff Thursday morning:
"After surveying for damage through the night and into the daylight, University officials have confirmed three buildings on campus were damaged during last night’s storms. Vacca Hall, which houses the Alabama Traffic Safety Center, suffered significant damage. Brooke Hall and the 3D Art Building both experienced minor damage. Aside from building damage, some downed trees and fences, storm debris and detached roof shingles and gutters have also been discovered. We remain grateful that campus was not open at the time of the severe weather due to spring break. We ask that individuals who are not currently living on campus during the break refrain from coming to campus in order to facilitate further assessment, repairs and debris removal. At this time, the University plans to resume normal operations as scheduled on Monday, April 4. Residence halls will open as planned on Sunday, April 3, at 2 p.m."
An EF-2 tornado was also on the ground for six miles in Perry County from Hamburg to Radford and EF-1 tornado damage was confirmed in Pickens County near Benevola Road.
A very brief EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Tuscaloosa County near Holt Lock and Dam and the Deerlick Creek Campgrounds. The NWS said the tornado was on the ground for approximately six minutes.
Before the storms
Before the much-anticipated storms could enter the state, the strong gradient winds forecast started removing roofs, knocking out power and starting a few fires.
“There are numerous areas of trees down across Central Alabama from [March 30] due to gradient winds ahead of the storms and other straight-line winds with the storms,” said NWS office in Calera on Twitter Friday. “We are reviewing areas of damage, but not everything is tornadic in nature.”
A metal roof was ripped off a downtown building in Tallassee and in fires spread throughout parts of Coosa County.
Dreamcatchers Comics and Collectables owner Steve Rogers noticed and heard a little something about an hour before the roof was torn from his rented building.
“We heard this big ripping sound,” Rogers said. “Then it stopped. It turned out to be the air conditioner on the roof. It tore the freon lines.”
Rogers thought all was fine then another gust peeled the roof of the building. The roof rolled off and then through the electrical lines powering downtown.
“It was loud,” Rogers said. “We waited briefly and then came outside.”
The power outage affected downtown businesses. Tiger Paw found its screen printing halted. It was printing jerseys for Dixie Youth opening day in Reeltown. Grove Station and its neon sign overhead on Sistrunk Street was dark.
The Tallassee Fire Department, the Tallassee Police Department, employees with the city and Alabama Power were on hand just before sunset to help people get out and block off the area.
Firefighters and forest rangers were stretched thin across four wildfires in Coosa County Wednesday, including three simultaneously, as high winds fanned the flames.
Nearly 700 acres were affected altogether, according to the Alabama Forestry Commission's wildfire reports. By the time the squall line reached Coosa County in the early hours of Thursday morning, the blazes were mostly contained, according to an Alabama Forestry Commission park ranger on the scene.
One blaze visible from U.S. Highway 280, on County Road 66 near the Mount Olive community, spread to about 146 acres of timberland according to the forestry commission. The forest fire was reported at 4:44 p.m. Wednesday after a tree fell on a power line. Wind gusts caused the flames to pick up quickly, with another five hours before the blaze was contained.
The County Road 66 blaze was soon followed by another forest fire on County Road 44 near Goodwater, reported near a residence at 5:26 p.m., that spread about 70 acres before it was contained at 10:19 p.m.
"There would have been more damage if the neighbor hadn't seen the fire, ran down there and actually stomped the fire out around the lady's house," Goodwater fire chief Elmore Unbehant said. "She called us and ran down there."
Two other fires that started in Coosa County earlier that day have since been contained, but as of Thursday afternoon, have yet to be controlled. The first fire, reported about 9 p.m. Tuesday evening, burned through 80 acres before it was contained at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The second fire, reported at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday, spread across 400 acres in the area between Kelley's Crossroads and Weogufka before it was contained at 1:19 p.m. Thursday.
Statewide, the Alabama Forestry Commission reported 78 wildfires Wednesday, with 1,889.5 contained and 752 acres controlled so far.
As of Thursday afternoon, there are no active wildfires in Coosa County. The Outlook is not aware of any injuries or major property damage.
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Sarah Palin has filed paperwork to join a field of at least 40 candidates vying for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat.
The seat had been held for 49 years by the late-U.S. Rep. Don Young, who died last month. Current and former state legislators, an orthopedic surgeon and a North Pole city council member named Santa Claus were also among those filing ahead of a late Friday deadline.
A special primary is set for June 11. The top four vote-getters advance to an Aug. 16 special election in which ranked-choice voting will be used. The winner will serve the rest of the late-U.S. Rep. Don Young's term, which expires in January.
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Incredible colour photos show fun at Herne Bay amusements in the 80s
These fantastic images bring back plenty of memories of attending the arcades
In our recent trip down memory lane, Cain's Amusements in Herne Bay has been placed under the microscope in brilliantly nostalgic archive photographs. From the multitude of arcade machines, to playing games of pool to the hugely popular bingo sessions, these pictures have transported us back to an altogether different time spent ay the Central Parade amusements.
All of these photos were taken by George Wilson, who spent two seasons in the early '80s as a bingo caller there. Keen to document the goings-on inside the often-bustling establishment, George would sneak his camera into the building to capture a snapshot of the faces enjoying their visits, ultimately providing a fascinating insight into the arcade cultures of that time.
The final set of photos in the George Wilson collection are the only ones in colour. Covering virtually all aspects of the arcades, this set of imagery goes someway to showcase the people and the surroundings during this era of attending the arcades.
Read more: Throwback pictures from the 1980s capture the magic of a bingo session in Herne Bay
What memories of Cain's Amusements do you have from your era of attending? Let us know in the comments!
For beautiful, historic images from the past have a look at memorylane.co.uk/ and see what you can discover.
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Due to an undisclosed mechanical issue, Norwegian Dawn will no longer be calling on Costa Maya as planned but instead will head directly back to Tampa, Florida after its port of call in Roatan, Honduras. Guests have been notified of the itinerary change, which should not affect the ship’s return to its homeport.
Port of Call Canceled
According to an announcement made onboard and a letter delivered to guests on March 31, Norwegian Dawn is experiencing a mechanical issue and missed its planned visit to Costa Maya on April 1, 2022.
Instead, the ship remained overnight in Roatan, Honduras, where it had visited on March 31, and is now making its way directly back to Tampa.
The letter, signed by the ship’s master, Captain Ronnie Borg, explained, “As you may have heard during our announcement earlier, Norwegian Dawn is experiencing a mechanical issue. While this issue does not affect the safety of the ship, it will prevent us from sailing our scheduled itinerary.”
“We do not expect any delays to our scheduled arrival to Tampa, but will ensure to provide any additional updates if applicable. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment this unexpected situation may cause,” the letter continued.
Norwegian Dawn is currently sailing a 7-night Caribbean itinerary which departed Tampa on Sunday, March 27. The ship has already visited Cozumel, Mexico and Harvest Caye, Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island in Belize, as well as the now overnight port of call in Roatan.
Shore Tours Refunded
The letter goes on to explain that guests who booked shore tours through Norwegian Cruise Line will have those costs automatically refunded to their shipboard accounts.
For guests who booked independent tour arrangements, telephone access and laptops with limited internet access are being made available so passengers can contact tour operators to cancel.
Whether or not passengers can get refunds from canceled independent tours will be up to the individual tour operators and their cancelation policies.
What’s the Problem?
The nature of Norwegian Dawn‘s mechanical issue was not disclosed, and it could be several possibilities. If the ship developed engine difficulties that have affected its cruising speed, it may not be able to complete the planned itinerary without significant delays, and thus is it best to return directly to Tampa.
While Roatan, Honduras is further from Tampa than Costa Maya on the Mexican mainland, the ship may not be able to spend time docked in port and still return to Tampa on schedule if its cruising speed is significantly reduced. A lengthy delay in the ship’s return would impact not only all passengers’ debarkations and travel home, but also embarkation and departure for the ship’s next voyage.
No announcement has been made about whether there will be any itinerary changes or other alterations to the ship’s next sailing, an identical 7-day sailing to the current voyage.
Another issue that could cause such a port cancelation is if there were difficulty with the gangways or docking mechanisms on the ship, which could make stopping at Costa Maya more difficult. Returning to Tampa would put the ship at a more thoroughly equipped port if extra equipment is necessary to dock properly.
Norwegian Dawn is the namesake vessel of the cruise line’s Dawn class. The 92,250-gross-ton vessel only resumed service from December 8, 2021, the tenth ship in Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet to restart passenger operations after the pandemic shutdown.
She can accommodate 2,340 guests at double occupancy, and up to 2,800 guests when fully booked. The ship’s last major refurbishment was in 2016.
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GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A woman who lives near Tanglewood Middle School says the suspected shooter ran to her house to hide, and it was caught on her security camera.
“The doorbell rung and I answered it and he just started hollering, ‘ma’am, there’s been a shooting at the school and I’m scared. Can I come in? Can I come in?'” said Elaine Griffin.
Elaine Griffin and her family weren’t at home, but she can access the doorbell camera through her phone. At that point, she says, she just saw a scared child in need of help. Griffin tells 7NEWS the suspect asked her to call his dad.
“I said, ‘do you have a son that goes to Tanglewood Middle School?’ So, he said yes and I said, ‘well, he’s on my back deck and he said there’s been a shooting at the school, and he’s scared. So, he wants you to come pick him up. He’s sitting on my back deck,'” said Griffin.
She says the suspect kept ringing the doorbell. Then, she got a call from a detective.
“He said, don’t tell him you’ve been talking to us. I said, well, okay. So, I didn’t say anything,” she said.
Griffin says she felt like something was off while watching him through the camera.
“He just mostly come and would grab his head and he would go down his face. He kept peeping around the corner, but he would jump back. I just thought then, I wonder if he’s the shooter,” said Griffin.
She says the suspect kept pleading to be let inside the home.
“He said, just let me in! Please let me in! He said, I got my bookbag and threw it to the side. I don’t have a gun, I don’t have a gun,” she said.
Then, Griffin said, he was found hiding under her deck.
“He hid the gun, or the bookbag, up under the wood. But he told the officers, when they got him under there, where he had put the gun,” said Griffin.
Griffin said the entire situation was just heartbreaking and she’s praying for everyone involved.
“They was just babies, both of them, and both parents has lost. Both parents has lost, it’s just a tragedy,” she said.
7NEWS does not know the identity of the suspect, due to this age. Officials said he is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia.
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SALT LAKE CITY — The pilots on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told passengers to remain calm until they landed.
“They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered, and we were diverting to Denver in about 10 minutes," Rachel Wright, one of the 198 passengers on the plane, told KUTV.
A photo of the windshield taken by a passenger shows the glass, though lined with cracks, didn't fall from its frame. Commercial airline pilots said jetliner windshields can be two inches thick, with several layered panes of glass, the station reported.
The crew announced the diversion about 90 minutes into the flight, after the plane reached cruising altitude, which is above 30,000 feet, passengers said.
“They kept coming on saying for everyone to stay calm, to be calm, and we were calm so being told to stay calm while we were calm made us feel a little panicky,” Wright said.
Passengers were able to see the shattered glass once they landed in Denver.
“I’m really good at playing what-if? And so, my mind goes to kind of what could have happened, worst case scenario and I’m grateful,” Wright said. “It could have been really bad, it could have gone very differently."
Another passenger, Kirk Knowlton, snapped a picture and tweeted that the crew had announced that the windscreen appeared to crack spontaneously.
Delta spokesperson Anthony Black on Friday confirmed the “windshield crack."
"Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted into Denver and the plane landed routinely. Our team worked quickly to accommodate customers on a new plane, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience to their travel plans,” the airline statement said.
Passengers boarded a new plane in Denver and continued on to Washington. Wright praised Delta for bringing the jet down safely, and said the airline was very accommodating.
“I’ve never been more grateful to spend an extra three hours in an airport,” Wright said.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — An incoming storm will bring strong wind, rain and heavy mountain snow to the Northwest early next week. It’s the perfect combination of atmospheric elements that will bring about one of the stronger storms the region has seen in months. Wind will gust to near 50 mph across the Inland Northwest with some areas picking up more than 2 feet of snow.
It all starts Sunday. While it will be dry and pleasant in the Inland Northwest, atmospheric drama will unfold to the west. A strong storm moving out of the Pacific will hit British Columbia. The storm itself is rather impressive, but the help it gets is why the impacts will be so major. To the south, the jet stream will bring a direct tap of Pacific moisture to the Northwest. The position and strength of the jet will also enhance wind speed as a front sweeps the region Monday.
Rain and snow start Sunday on the West side. Widespread rain totals will top an inch in low elevations with a few spots picking up more than 2 inches by the time it comes to an end on Tuesday. That is enough to cause some flood concerns, especially with an early snow melt taking place in the mountains. When it comes to the mountains, some serious snow will fall as the storm moves in.
A winter storm watch is in place for the Cascade Crest Sunday through Monday. Storm totals will top out at 18 to 30 inches of snow over Snoqualmie and Stevens passes early next week. That is enough to have major impacts on Spring Break travel for anyone driving to or from the west side.
Across the Inland Northwest, the impacts won’t be as significant as what the west side and Cascades see, but it will be incredible, nonetheless. A few tenths of an inch of rain is possible in low elevations through Tuesday. In the mountains, 6 to 10 inches of snow isn’t out of the question by the time it ends Monday. To exacerbate the impacts, the wind and rain comes with some strong wind.
The placement of the jet stream overhead will increase wind as the cold front moves through Monday. Widespread across the Northwest, wind gusts will near 40 to 50 miles per hour. Wind gusts of that magnitude are enough cause minor tree damage and a few power outages.
With the placement of the jet, wind will stay gusty through Tuesday. Gusts near 35 miles per hour might not be enough to cause any additional damage, but it will have it feeling a bit blustery throughout the day.
As the storm and front move out, conditions will improve drastically across the Northwest. Atmospheric ridging will clear skies out through the middle of the week and start a steady warmup. By the second half of the first week of April, temperatures will feel more like the first week of May with temps climbing into the 60s once again.
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Sarah Palin files paperwork to run in Alaska US House race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Sarah Palin on Friday shook up an already unpredictable race for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat, filing paperwork to join a field of at least 40 candidates seeking to fill the seat that had been held for 49 years by the late-U.S. Rep. Don Young, who died last month.
Palin filed paperwork Friday with a Division of Elections office in Wasilla, said Tiffany Montemayor, a division spokesperson. The paperwork was being processed by the division, she said.
The field includes current and former state legislators and a North Pole city council member named Santa Claus. The deadline to file was 5 p.m. Friday. A final list of official candidates was not yet available.
“Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to represent the men and women of Alaska in Congress, just as Rep. Young did for 49 years,” Palin said in a statement on social media. “I realize that I have very big shoes to fill, and I plan to honor Rep. Young’s legacy by offering myself up in the name of service to the state he loved and fought for, because I share that passion for Alaska and the United States of America.”
Palin is a former Alaska governor and was the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee. She has kept a low profile in Alaska politics since leaving office in 2009, before her term as governor ended.
Young, a Republican, had held Alaska’s House seat since 1973 and was seeking reelection at the time of his death last month at age 88.
A special primary is set for June 11. The top four vote-getters will advance to an Aug. 16 special election in which ranked choice voting will be used, a process in line with a new elections system approved by voters in 2020.
The winner will serve the remainder of Young’s term, which expires in January. The division is targeting Sept. 2 to certify the special election.
Others who filed Friday include Republican state Sen. Josh Revak; Democratic state Rep. Adam Wool; independent Al Gross, an orthopedic surgeon who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2020; and Andrew Halcro, a former Republican state lawmaker who is running as an independent. They join a field that includes Republican Nick Begich, who had positioned himself as a challenger to Young; Democrat Christopher Constant, an Anchorage Assembly member; and John Coghill, a Republican former state lawmaker.
Revak, who previously worked for Young’s office and was a statewide co-chair for Young’s reelection bid, said he felt a “strong calling and a duty” to step forward.
He said he was “heartbroken” by the filing timeline, coinciding with a period he said should be focused on remembering Young.
Young lied in state at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. A public memorial was held in the Washington, D.C.-area on Wednesday and a public memorial is planned in Anchorage on Saturday.
Revak said he also plans to run in the regular primary for U.S. House. Palin filed paperwork to run in the special and regular primaries as well, Montemayor said.
The August special election will coincide with the regular primary. The regular primary and November general election will determine who represents Alaska in the House for a two-year term starting in January.
Gross also plans to run in both the special and regular elections. His campaign announced a leadership team that includes several Republicans and independents, as well as Democrats, including former Gov. Tony Knowles.
“We are building a campaign that embodies all of Alaska,” Gross said in a statement.
Wool said he has privately discussed a run for years. He said he looked at the candidates running in the special primary and “wasn’t that impressed. Many of them have never won an election, don’t have any statewide recognition and politically aren’t aligned certainly not with me or what I would think the majority of Alaskans are looking for.”
Wool, from Fairbanks, said he considers himself moderate. He said he has yet to decide whether to run in the regular primary.
Halcro, who has a podcast on which he talks politics, said during the campaign he plans to play up his intent to only run to fill the remainder of the term. He said if the person who wins the special election also is in the November general election, he expects they would spend a fair amount of time campaigning. He said if elected, he would be focused on congressional work.
Meanwhile, a man who years ago legally changed his name to Santa Claus and serves on the North Pole city council also filed with the state Division of Elections for the special primary. Claus, who said he has a “strong affinity” for Bernie Sanders, is running as an independent.
He said he is not soliciting or raising money. He said the new elections process “gives people like me an opportunity, without having to deal with parties, to throw our hat in the ring.”
“I do have name recognition,” he said with a laugh.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Lawmakers in the state of Georgia sent a bill that will increase parental oversight of schools over to the desk of Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature on Friday.
House Bill 1084 bans the teaching of "divisive concepts" on race in Georgia public schools, as WABE reported. At the center of the bill are Republican concerns over the teaching of critical race theory (CRT), even though, as WXIA reports, CRT isn't mentioned in the legislation's language.
Georgia Republican Senate President Pro Tem Butch Miller said, “CRT is wrong, it’s destructive and it views American history through a racial lens.” Miller said, “It’s a filter that focuses on victimhood, not triumph, and we have triumphed in this country. It is driven by identity politics; it promotes racial identity over American identity and is a recipe for chaos and division. We don’t defeat racism with racism.”
The legislation says that it would “prohibit schools and local school systems from advocating divisive concepts and ensure that curricula and training programs encourage students and employees to practice tolerance and respect and not judge others based on race,” according to a tweet from the state's Senate.
HB 1084 would prohibit schools and local school systems from advocating divisive concepts and ensure that curricula and training programs encourage students and employees to practice tolerance and respect and not judge others based on race #gapol #gasenate
— Senate Press Office (@GASenatePress) April 1, 2022
As CNN reported, a similar bill, Senate Bill 377, passed the state Senate last month and was sent to Georgia's state House for consideration in Georgia's Republican-controlled legislature.
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Palin announces run for Alaska's congressional seat
Sarah Palin announced Friday she would run for Alaska's only congressional seat, following the death of Republican Congressman Don Young and made the campaign official by filing with the Federal Election Commission.
Driving the news: The former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican nominee for vice president floated a possible run for Congress in a Newsmax interview last month and will join a crowded field of 40 candidates running for the vacant seat, the New York Times notes.
What she's saying: "Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to represent the men and women of Alaska in Congress, just as Rep. Young did for 49 years," Palin wrote in a statement on Facebook. "I realize that I have very big shoes to fill, and I plan to honor Rep. Young’s legacy by offering myself up in the name of service to the state he loved and fought for, because I share that passion for Alaska and the United States of America."
- "America is at a tipping point. As I’ve watched the far left destroy the country, I knew I had to step up and join the fight," she said.
Of note: Palin has said she will seek a new trial in a case against the New York Times after a federal judge in Manhattan dismissed a landmark defamation suit Palin had brought against the paper.
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My family tapes phone numbers inside one of our kitchen cabinet doors. I had to clean it up a bit recently to make room for new numbers.
There was an 8-by-10½-inch page with the contact info for the people who lived in my community when I moved in 25 years ago. As I took it down, I realized I am the only one on the original list.
We have 10 homes in my community. All of them have turned over at least twice and most three or four times. As I looked at this old list, I wondered why these people left. I watched a number of kids grow up here. It looks like after the work and nesting phase is over, families move somewhere else. I keep wondering why they choose to leave?
I suspect most of my neighbors enjoy the “golden handcuffs,” salaries offered inside or near the Beltway that you can’t find anywhere else and that bind so many to Northern Virginia. Those who chose the “golden handcuffs” put up with long commutes, the occasional traffic wreck and continuously higher local taxes because they are “following the money.”
Prince William County is not necessarily their “home.” It is their “bedroom” and a place to stash the family until the kids are raised and their 401(k)s are fat enough to fund a comfortable retirement. A “comfortable retirement” is usually defined as somewhere with less traffic, lower taxes, a benign local government that isn’t paving everything in sight and perhaps a slower lifestyle.
I’ve watched the rural version of Prince William that existed in 1988 slowly turn into an extension of Fairfax County. It is sort of like a malignancy starting in the eastern part of the county and slowly migrating west.
New roads proposed in the revised comprehensive plan, paving over the “Rural Crescent” for big boxes and parking lots to support data centers, and local government’s interest in increasing taxes and creating revenue streams is all evidence that is hard for the “golden handcuffs” folks to ignore. It makes the decision to move out of here an easy one.
Maybe we should think about creating a county that offers more than bedrooms. I’ve been on a couple of Prince William strategic planning teams. They usually start with a survey to drive the vision statement and define goal areas.
Perhaps the next strategic planning team should consider asking the “golden handcuffs” crowd if they plan to stay or move on and what the considerations are in that choice. It might be an interesting goal to transition from a migrant “bedroom community” to the kind of place where people might choose to live permanently.
In 2013, the mid-county community fought a plan to turn Purcell Road, one of the most pleasant roads in the county, into a four-lane divided highway connecting Route 234 to the Prince William Parkway. The community won.
I understand the expansion of Purcell is being “re-litigated” for inclusion in the next Comprehensive Plan. That kind of decision changes the character of the community and causes many to reconsider where they want to spend the rest of their lives.
The folks in western Prince William are probably doing the same math in their head as they watch the data center and road construction debates. If persuading people to leave Prince Wiliam is the goal of the current Board of County Supervisors, they are doing a darn fine job.
I think it is time for me to create a new community phone list. I wonder how long this one will last.
Al Alborn is an award-winning columnist and member of the Virginia Press Association. His column appears every other week. You can learn more about Al on LinkedIn.
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Yesterday was International Trans Day of Visibility, an annual celebration dedicated to recognizing and honoring the trans community. While many participate in these types of awareness holidays with surface-level responses and tokenistic acknowledgement, some actually take the opportunity to grow.
My Chemical Romance guitarist and vocalist Frank Iero used the day to reflect on a fan request he’s received for years: to sell chest binders as band merch.
Chest binders (or binders) are garments that transgender men, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming individuals use to flatten one’s chest for a more traditionally masculine physique. As such, binders are critically empowering tools for many people in expressing their authentic selves.
On Twitter, Iero used International Trans Day of Visibility to open up about the recurring requests for MCR binders. He admitted he knows very little about them, and is seeking guidance from fans on how to produce them ethically. “Please educate me on what you want,” he said candidly in the Tweet.
Wait just a minute! Someone is acknowledging that they don’t know much about a topic, and is therefore asking others to teach them about it? What a concept!
Fans have responded to Iero’s refreshing honesty and thoughtful solicitation with resounding positivity and appreciation. Some have already drawn up a few mock-ups, and you can find a handful of their designs in the original Tweet’s replies. User @juluzqa even pitched a binder with Iero’s face onto it.
We’ll have to stay tuned for the release of the actual binders themselves. Until then, we can all learn an important lesson about empathy, listening, and true allyship from Mr. Iero.
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18-Year-Old Nevada Woman Was Abducted and Found Dead in Remote Grave, Police Say
Troy Driver, 41, of Fallon, Nevada, was arrested last week and charged with kidnapping by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.
The body of an 18-year-old Nevada woman who had reportedly been abducted from a Walmart parking lot and missing for nearly three weeks was found dead in a gravesite in a remote part of Nevada, officials said, according to published news reports.
On Wednesday, the authorities confirmed that the body of the young woman found was Naomi Irion, according to Fox News.
“The body of an adult Caucasian female was recovered from that gravesite, the body was transported to the Washoe County Medical Examiners Office for an autopsy and to confirm identification,” Churchill County Sheriff’s Office said in a joint statement with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday.
The grim discovery was made after investigators from the authorities responded to a tip on Tuesday night that led them to a gravesite, according to police, the statement said.
According to a criminal complaint filed in the Justice Court of Canal Township in and for the County of Lyon State on Wednesday, obtained by Inside Edition Digital, prosecutors alleged the defendant, Troy E. Driver, "did abduct Naomi Irion and did hold or detain her for the purpose of committing sexual assault and/or for the purpose of killing her."
Police said Irion had parked her car in a Walmart parking lot in Fernley, Nevada, on the morning of March 12 waiting to catch a shuttle bus to her job at the Panasonic facility in Reno, when she was abducted, Fox News reported.
At 5:24 a.m., surveillance footage showed a man wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark pants or jeans, and dark tennis shoes, approaching Irion's car, CNN reported.
Detective Erik Kusmerz with the Lyon County Sheriff's Office said Irion’s vehicle was seen leaving the parking lot with the man driving. Her car was found near the Walmart three days later, the news outlet reported.
Phone records showed that moments before Irion disappeared that she had been active on social media up to 5 a.m., and had received a Snapchat minutes before she vanished, officials said, according to a previously reported story in The New York Post.
Since the teen went missing, law enforcement agencies from the local, state and federal levels were involved in the comprehensive search to locate the young woman, according to The New York Post.
Casey Valley, Irion’s brother, organized his own search efforts hoping to find his sister, The New York Post reported.
On Monday, the FBI had put up a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the young woman’s whereabouts, according to a story previously reported by The New York Post.
Troy Driver, 41, of Fallon, Nevada, was arrested last week and charged with kidnapping by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Fox News reported.
Driver is being held at the Lyon County Detention Facility, according to CNN.
On Wednesday, he was scheduled to appear via video conference before Judge Lori Matheus at the Canal Township Justice Court, according to the New York Post. The judge set bail at $750,000, the news outlet reported.
Matheus said if Driver posts bail, he will not be released from custody until a GPS monitoring device is installed, according to CNN. Other conditions to his release include enhanced supervision and no contact with the victim's family, CNN reported.
During the hearing, Irion’s family was in court but did not make any statements, the news outlet reported.
Driver’s next court date is April 5th at 10 a.m., and a preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place April 12, according to a clerk at the Fernley Canal Justice Court.
When Inside Edition Digital reached out to Driver’s attorney Mario Walther, he did not respond to requests for comment.
Irion, whose father works for the U.S. State Department in the foreign service, traveled around the world and grew up in several countries with her family, according to Fox News.
In August, Irion moved from South Africa to Nevada and was living with her brother, Casey Valley, in Nevada, the news outlet reported.
Irion’s siblings have been overcome with grief and are still stunned by the news of their sister’s tragic murder.
“I can’t believe this. I’m at a loss for words,” Valley wrote on Facebook. “Now comes a different kind of effort. Naomi was taken away from us far too soon.”
Tamara Cartwright, Irion's sister, wrote: "My sister is gone. Please pray for comfort for our family,” reported Fox News.
Police are investigating the case and expressed their condolences to the Irion family in a released statement.
“We would like to extend our sympathy and condolences to the Irion family and thank all the volunteers for their hard work in trying to find Naomi and bring closure to the family. The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will continue to work closely on these cases,” the sheriff wrote in a statement.
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Chris Rock Did Not Want Police to Remove Will Smith After Slapping Incident, Oscars Producer Says
Speaking for the first time since the incident in a "Good Morning America" interview, Oscars producer Will Packer says he at first thought the slap was part of a bit the two stars had planned.
Cops were ready to put Will Smith in handcuffs after smacking Chris Rock on stage, but Rock was against it, Oscars producer Will Packer said in his first interview since the incident.
Packer told “Good Morning America’s” T.J. Holmes that he was stunned by the slap, and even thought it was part of a bit the two had planned.
“Once I saw Will yelling at the stage with such vitriol, my heart dropped. And I just remember thinking, ‘Oh no, oh no,’” Packer said.
“Because Chris handled the moment with such grace and aplomb, it allowed the show to continue,” Packer continued.
Packer was the first Oscars official Rock spoke to when he came off stage.
“I said, ‘Did he really hit you?’ And he looked at me and he goes, ‘Yeah, I just took a punch from Muhammad Ali.’ He was telling me, ‘I’m fine. Let’s just get past this. I’m getting out of here. I can’t believe this happened,” Rock said.
The LAPD showed up within minutes after the incident and were prepared to arrest Smith for battery, according to Packer. But Rock “was very dismissive of those options,” the producer said.
The leaders of the Academy were preparing to throw Smith out of the theater, but Packer says he talked them out of it.
“They were about to physically remove Will Smith. And I said Chris Rock doesn't want that. Rock has made it clear that he does not want to make a bad situation worse,” Packer said.
So Smith stayed and the show went on, but the mood in the theater was like ice.
“[Energy] sucked completely out of it. It was like somebody poured concrete in that room. It sucked the life out of that room and it never came back,” Packer said.
Packer says everyone was hoping that Smith would redeem himself in his speech after winning Best Actor.
“We were hoping that he would make it better, that he would stand on that stage and say, ‘What just happened minutes ago was absolutely and completely wrong. Chris Rock, I am so sorry. Please forgive me.’ That’s what I was hoping for,” Packer said.
Smith didn’t apologize to Rock until the next day.
On Tuesday, Smith reached out to the president and CEO of the Academy to formally apologize. It was a Zoom call that reportedly lasted six minutes.
Meanwhile, in Hollywood, many are wondering if Smith's career could be irreparably damaged.
“His brand is permanently tarnished,” one top agent was quoted as saying, comparing him to Mel Gibson, whose career was derailed by racist outbursts.
“He's definitely going to have to work to fix his public image, because right now, people are not happy with Will Smith. He doesn't really seem to feel too bad, and the apology really seems to be a PR stunt. That’s what a lot of people are saying,” Variety chief correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister said.
Rock is still Boston, packing the theater every night for his stand-up shows.
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DC Police Get 'Tip' and Allegedly Discover 5 Fetuses in Home Owned by Anti-Abortion Activist
During the bust, suspect Lauren Handy told WUSA9 News that she expected the raid to happen "sooner or later.” She also declined to disclose what was in the coolers, and stated that "people would freak out when they heard,” the news outlet reported.
A proclaimed anti-abortion activist was indicted on federal charges this week after five fetuses were found inside a Capitol Hill-area home, according to published news reports.
The disturbing discovery was made on Wednesday when the Metropolitan Police Department received a tip about a “bio-hazard” material at the residence, CBS News reported.
The occupant of the home was identified as 28-year-old Lauren Handy, police said, WUSA9 News reported.
On Wednesday, Handy was one of nine people charged by a federal grand jury with one count of conspiracy against rights and one count of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, CBS reported.
The federal law, more commonly known as the FACE Act, prohibits physically obstructing or using the threat of force to intimidate or interfere with a person seeking reproductive health services, the Justice Department said in a news release, the news outlet reported.
"If convicted of the offenses, the defendants each face up to a maximum of 11 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $350,000," the Justice Department said in a news release Wednesday,” CNN reported.
During Wednesday’s bust, Handy told WUSA9 News that she expected the raid to happen "sooner or later.” She also declined to disclose what was in the coolers, and stated that "people would freak out when they heard,” the news outlet reported.
The fetuses were collected by the Washington, DC chief medical examiner’s office, police said. They also said the investigation is ongoing, CNN reported.
DC Police Executive Assistant Chief Ashan Benedict told reporters on Thursday that the fetuses were aborted in accordance with DC law, the news outlet reported.
According to the indictment, prosecutors said, Handy had called a clinic [Washington Surgi- Clinic] days before the incident pretending to be a prospective patient, named “Hazel Jenkins,” who needed reproductive health services, and made a 9 a.m appointment on Oct. 22, 2020, according to court documents, CNN reported.
On Oct. 22, 2020, Handy arrived with eight other protestors in her group at the clinic, according to court documents, CNN reported. They reportedly forcibility pushed their way inside and began blocking the doors, according to the indictment, the news outlet reported.
The indictment alleged that five of the anti-abortion activists chained themselves on chairs to block the treatment area, CNN reported. Other protestors blocked the employee entrance to prevent other patients from coming inside, the news outlet reported.
Another anti-abortion activist blocked people from coming into the waiting room, prosecutors said, CBS reported.
It was not immediately clear if the defendants have attorneys who could comment on the allegations, NBC Washington reported.
On Thursday, the group Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) where Hardy is Director of Activism tweeted that they “will address the claims surrounding the 5 deceased children found at Lauren Handy’s apartment at a press conference in D.C. on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m."
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Michigan Teen Takes His Own Life After Explicit Photo Extortion Plot
“This is one of those cases that I’ll remember for the rest of my life,” Marquette County Sheriff Greg Zybert told Inside Edition.
A Michigan teen took his own life after being extorted with an explicit photo he sent to a stranger who contacted him over social media.
“This is one of those cases that I’ll remember for the rest of my life,” Marquette County Sheriff Greg Zybert told Inside Edition.
Jordan Demay was an athlete and homecoming king beloved by his classmates.
One day, Jordan received a message on Twitter that appeared to come from a teenager who said she wanted to be his friend. The person asked Jordan to send her an explicit photo of himself. Jordan was suspicious and even asked if it was a scam. Assured it wasn't, he sent the photo.
Right away, Jordan realized he was being blackmailed by the stranger. They threatened to send the photo to his family and friends at school.
“He had to get money. They told him a thousand dollars. He said, ‘I don't have that.’ [They said] ‘How much do you have,’ [Jordan said] ‘$300.’ [They said] ‘We'll get rid of everything. Send that $300.’ So he sent it,” Zybert said.
But the blackmail didn’t stop. They pressured him to send even more money.
“[Jordan] said, ‘You win, I’m going to kill myself.’ And they're like, ‘Go ahead,’” Zybert said.
From the time Jordan got the message until his death, just six hours had passed.
Jordan's story is similar to another extortion that took place last year in Potsdam, New York. Riley Basford was blackmailed the day he joined Facebook. They demanded $3,500 or they’d spread his provocative photos around town.
But just like Jordan Demay, it became too much, and Riley killed himself.
Sheriff Greg Zybert wants people to know it can happen to them.
“If it does, you need to speak out. It’s not the end of the world and not worth taking your life,” Zybert said.
The investigation to find the extortionists continues.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides confidential support for people in distress 24/7. People can call the hotline at 1-800-273-8255, or chat online at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
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Newly Published Police Interview Contains Details About Delphi Double Murder Case
Libby German, 14, and her best friend, Abby Williams, 13, were on a local Delphi hiking trail when they were killed on Feb. 13, 2017.
New details have emerged in the unsolved murders of two teen girls in Delphi, Indiana, following the publication of a police interview with a man who acknowledged speaking to 14-year-old victim Libby German.
Libby and her best friend, Abby Williams, 13, were killed on Feb. 13, 2017 while hiking near a railroad trestle. There have been no arrests and no named suspects in the five-year-old killings.
Last year, investigators said they had uncovered a fake Snapchat and Instagram profile called "anthony_shots," where underage girls are encouraged to submit nude photos, their addresses and to arrange meetings.
Authorities said Kegan Anthony Kline is the real user of the account. He is currently jailed and awaiting trial for alleged possession of child porn. He has pleaded not guilty and has not been charged with any crime related to the Delphi case.
A transcript of an August 2020 interview of Kline by Indiana State Police was recently obtained by "The Murder Sheet" podcast, which is covering the case. The podcast shared the transcript with CBS News, the network reported.
During the interview, Kline was asked when he met Liberty German, who went by "Libby."
"I don't know. I literally don't know. It had to be on Instagram or something," Kline replied, according to the transcript.
"Okay. So she added you on Instagram. When was that would you say?" an investigator asked.
"I literally have no clue," Kline answered. "I don't remember talking to her, really. I didn't even know who she really was until after I saw that on the news and I was like, oh wow, that name. Like, I remembered the name."
The Indiana State Police sent the following statement to CBS: "Thank you for reaching out. We are aware 'The Murder Sheet' has released the attached transcript. That information did not come from the Indiana State Police."
Due to this being an ongoing investigation, the Indiana State Police does not confirm or deny anyone who is or is not a suspect. We are still requesting public assistance by contacting abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or 765-822-3535."
Kline's attorney did not respond to a request for comment from CBS, the network said. The lawyer has previously said his client had nothing to do with the murders.
Kline's next scheduled court appearance in the unrelated child pornography case is April 14.
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Washington State Creates 1st Alert System for Missing Indigenous People
The law sets up a system similar to Amber Alerts and silver alerts that are used nationwide when a child or vulnerable adults go missing, the news outlet said.
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill that creates the nation’s first statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people, similar to the Amber Alert system, according to published news reports
The bill was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, the Associated Press reported.
The law sets up a system similar to Amber Alerts and silver alerts, which are used nationwide when a child or vulnerable adults go missing, the news outlet said.
During Thursday's signing ceremony held at the Tulip Resort Casino, many clapped when Inslee signed the bill. He also signed other tribal-related bills.
"Compared to the rest of the state's population, Indigenous women comprise a disproportionate number of missing people," Inslee said, in part, CNN reported. “For women who are found, this bill will provide treatment so that they can start to recover from the trauma of their experience."
Currently, there are 114 missing people as of March 28, according to the Washington State Patrol Missing Native American Person’s website.
Over the years, many families of the missing and activists have felt that not enough resources were being used to locate their loved ones, CNN reported.
More recently, federal and state officials have stepped up their efforts and have acknowledged the crisis of violence against Native Americans. However, some advocates still argue that more needs to be done, the news outlet said.
Many hope this bill will help bring renewed hope to a silent crisis that has plagued the nation.“It’s not just an Indian issue, it's not just an Indian responsibility. Our sisters, our aunties, our grandmothers are going missing every day,” said Democratic Rep. Debra Lekanoff, the chief sponsor of the bill, and the only Native American lawmaker currently serving in the Washington state Legislature, the AP reported.
Lekanoff, who is a member of the Tlingit tribe, said she was “proud to say that the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s and People’s Alert System came from the voices of our Native American leaders," the news outlet said.
She added: the bill "removes the hand so we can hear the unheard screams, it removes the hand from the Washington State Patrol. It brings together all of our governing bodies to collaborate, to take care (of) those who have been taken, those who've been lost, and those yet to come,” she said.
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Watchung Hills uses unexpected method to beat North Hunterdon in softball opener
WARREN – Opposing coaches and fans across the Skyland Conference haven’t made of a secret about how envious they are of the Watchung Hills High School softball team’s incredibly deep top-line pitching staff, a unit that goes three deep at the top level, and seven deep through the program. But Friday’s opener of the 2022 season was a slugfest that featured 32 hits, and it was the Warriors bats that came out on top.
Morgan Bobrowski and Nicole Cicchetti each collected four RBIs, and Kaitlyn Lee picked up three hits and three runs scored, and Watchung Hills won an offensive mele on opening day, rapping out 16 hits in a 15-9 victory.
Each team finished with 16 hits, with 10 of the Lions’ going for extra bases. But while it’s no surprise North Hunterdon’s offense flexed its muscles, an offensive explosion is not what many people outside of the Warriors themselves expected from Watchung Hills this year.
“Honestly, I’m not surprised. We’ve been working really hard and putting in the work,” said Warriors senior shortstop and co-captain Emma Aridi, who finished 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored, reaching base all five times up, including reaching on an error in the fourth inning.
“And I think we were very strategic with our hits, stringing them together, and once we started, the hits followed. Our offense is definitely much stronger than last year, and that was very evident in this game.”
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Skyland Conference and western Union County softball results
“It tells me that what we’re doing in the offseason and during the preseason worked really well,” said Watchung Hills coach Dominique Ocello, who watched all nine of her starters collect at least one hit Friday. “We have a deep pitching staff, so we utilize every single one in practice, and live pitching is important. Every single practice is game-like situation to get us ready for the next game, and I’m really happy with how alive our bats were today.”
At the start, it looked as if it might be the North Hunterdon offense that made the headlines. Freshman left fielder Katie Reed led off the game – and her varsity career -- with a deep drive to center field that the wind helped clear the fence, giving the Lions the early lead. Considering her sister, Grace, began her varsity career a year ago hitting six homers in her first eight games, the buzz on the rookie’s blast was the early story.
But after going down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the first, it was Watchung Hills’ turn to fire up the home crowd. Watchung Hills began the bottom of the second inning with six straight hits, notching eight in the frame, and scoring six times, with a two-run single by Ella Stevinson the highlight.
The teams proceeded to score runs in all but one half inning for the rest of the game -- with the exception of the Watchung Hills fifth -- but every time it looked like the Warriors would run away and hide – or invoke the 10-run mercy rule – North would come battling back.
Grace Reed finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, two runs and an RBI for the Lions, while sophomore transfer Kylie Petak collected two hits and three RBIs, including the game’s most impressive hit – a leadoff homer to dead center field in the fifth inning that was absolutely crushed.
“They didn’t quit. They showed some fight,” North Hunterdon coach Anthony Rotondo said. “But we have to clean up the defense, and obviously, the pitching needs to improve.”
WHAT IT MEANS
Watchung Hills draws first blood in the Skyland Delaware, as the rest of the division’s contenders were either idle, played a non-conference game, or took on a Delaware team not expected to contend.
KEY PLAYS
A two-out RBI single by Morgan Bobrowski in the second inning for Watchung Hills to keep the inning going, after the previous hitter lined out to North center fielder Sienna Sorrentino, who then doubled a runner off third base.
THEY SAID IT
“We’re fighters, and we really represent the word on our chest, which is ‘Warriors. We never want to give up. The girls here have a short-term goal and a long-term goal and the end game, so every single game is a championship game to us and we want to win every single one.” – Watchung Hills coach Dominique Ocello
WHAT’S NEXT
Watchung Hills will take on Immaculata on Tuesday in another Skyland Conference Delaware Division affair. North Hunterdon faces reigning North 2 Group 4 champ Westfield on Saturday, before resuming their divisional slate Tuesday at Bridgewater-Raritan.
Staff writer Simeon Pincus can be reached at CourierSoftball@aol.com. Follow him on Twitter @SimeonPincus and at www.Facebook.com/SimeonPincusCN.
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For a matchup that’s commonly referred to as the Battle of New York, there wasn’t much action.
And one can count on the Islanders to thrive in games like that.
The Rangers were shut out for just the fourth time this season in a 3-0 loss to the Islanders on Friday night at the Garden, with one more meeting scheduled between the two on April 21 on Long Island.
The next meeting is sure to be more exciting than Friday night was, but that’s a low bar to clear.
Top-line center Mathew Barzal led the Islanders with the third and final goal of the night, as well as the primary assist on Matt Martin’s 2-0 score in the second period. His completely uncontested drive to the net less than three minutes into the third encapsulated how things went for the Rangers on Friday.
Gerard Gallant even pulled Igor Shesterkin with 7:40 left in regulation, though the Rangers coach put the star goalie back in net for the ensuing defensive zone faceoff.
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Islanders netminder Semyon Varlamov turned aside all 27 shots he faced in his second shutout of the season, while Shesterkin allowed three goals on a season-low shots against total (18) for a full-game appearance.
The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Rangers, who are now at risk of being surpassed in the Metropolitan Divisions standings should the Penguins prevail against the Avalanche on Saturday afternoon.
In addition to doubling their lead to 2-0 in the second period, the Islanders tightened up on defense and kept the Rangers at a comfortable distance. The three high-sticking penalties through two periods — en route to four total infractions on the night — did not help the Rangers, either.
After a Rangers turnover in the offensive zone, the Islanders sent the play the other way and top-line center Barzal fed Martin for the two-goal lead just under five minutes into the middle frame. The Islanders had scored two goals on just six shots at that point.
The Rangers’ laboratory on ice is still in full effect, with Gallant switching lines up by the halfway point of the game. He put Filip Chytil up in the middle of Artemi Panarin and Andrew Copp, while Dryden Hunt dropped down to the right wing of Alexis Lafreniere and Barclay Goodrow.
The first period saw the Islanders pull ahead 1-0 despite the Rangers holding a 7-5 edge in shots on goal. Isles defenseman Ryan Pulock fed Casey Cizikas on the doorstep for a wide-open tap-in, which the Rangers’ Patrik Nemeth couldn’t get a good enough stick on just under three minutes into the game.
Despite two power-play opportunities for the Rangers in the first, the Islanders didn’t let the home team set up in their lethal formation. The Islanders were fortunate to come away with a lead, considering the Rangers hit a couple of posts and were often denied by Varlamov.
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NEW ORLEANS — Hubert Davis was holding it together while everyone else inside Madison Square Garden had lost their minds. This was the night of May 18, 1994, and the second-year guard from North Carolina was about to take two of the biggest free throws in New York Knicks history.
The Chicago Bulls were leading by a point in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semis, with the series tied. Michael Jordan was off playing minor league baseball and unavailable to do any tormenting and conquering, which meant a couple of clear-cut things:
1) The Knicks had no choice but to win this series.
2) Hubert Davis had no choice but to make these foul shots.
Scottie Pippen had famously fouled him on his wayward jumper with 2.1 seconds to go, at least that’s the way official Hue Hollins saw it. Pippen went crazy over the call and his coach, Phil Jackson, went crazier, later standing in the Garden hallway and screaming at Hollins from outside the refs’ dressing room.
So much time and energy was spent on whether that post-release touch foul on Davis’s right arm on that jumper is one that should have been whistled, especially against a future Hall of Famer. Not enough time and energy have been spent on what went down after that call.
Davis, a part-time starter, hadn’t been to the line all night. He had played only 14 minutes. Though he was an established dead-eye shooter, and though he had made 84 percent of his free throws that year, Davis had every right to be a nervous wreck a day after his 24th birthday.
He stepped to the line with the ball in his hands. “Nothing was on my mind other than making those two free throws and putting us one game closer to the Eastern Conference Finals,” Davis recalled Friday at the Superdome, where he will coach North Carolina against Mike Krzyzewski’s Duke in a Final Four clash for the ages.
Actually, Davis did think a bit about the shooting lessons taught by his father. He took a deep breath, lowered his shoulders to his bent knees, and then rose up and released the ball with a textbook follow-through. Swish, and the Garden crowd roared. Jackson called a timeout to force Davis to ponder his second attempt with the score at 86-86.
It didn’t work. With Riley looking relaxed on the bench, his left leg crossed over his right as if waiting for a bus, Davis repeated the routine and gave the Knicks a one-point lead. The Bulls called another timeout, and then watched in horror as Pete Myers threw an errant inbounds pass to give the Knicks the game and, ultimately, the series.
His No. 44 jersey looking too big for his 6-foot-5, 183-pound frame, Davis skipped down the tunnel pumping his right fist. A reporter asked him that night if Patrick Ewing or anyone else had talked to him before his free throws. “No one did,” he said. “I told everyone just to leave me alone. I didn’t want anyone to tell me to concentrate or not to be nervous. I just wanted to be left alone and let me try to do the job.”
Not blessed with high-major athleticism or physicality, Davis had made himself a high-major star in Chapel Hill, and made himself a first-round draft choice (No. 20 overall) of the Knicks in 1992. Dean Smith believed in him and so did Riley, a hell of a daily double. And when the rough-and-tumble Knicks started to get to know him, Davis stood out for his commitment to 24/7 professionalism.
“On our team of street fighters,” said Riley’s old assistant, Jeff Van Gundy, “he was our milk drinker.”
This wasn’t to say that Hubert Ira Davis Jr. was soft — no, no, no. He just didn’t have time for extracurricular nonsense, or for rooming next to teammates who didn’t keep his kind of quiet late-night hours.
“He lived every day with his game,” Van Gundy said. “When he took those free throws, you knew the thing wasn’t going to be too big for him. He put in the work, and from successful repetition comes confidence. Hubert had an incredible quiet confidence about him.
“Toughness comes in different forms, and Hubert had some of the greatest mental toughness we had on that team. I think the one thing he did so well this year, when Carolina was struggling early on, he never wavered and that didn’t surprise me. Through his ups and downs in his playing career, he was the same guy. You could count on him to be the same guy under the spotlight.”
As a first-year head coach with a storied program, the successor to Roy Williams, Davis has handled the spotlight with the greatest of ease. He weathered some humiliating early- and mid-season losses, then connected with his team in time to ruin Coach K’s home farewell in Cameron, to win 10 of 11, and to beat everyone in the NCAA Tournament from defending champ Baylor to zillion-to-one shot Saint Peter’s to reach the Final Four in Year 1.
“Hubert’s been terrific,” Krzyzewski said. “I just thought he always had poise and he has great humility. … He’s run his own race. He hasn’t tried to be Dean Smith or Roy or anybody else. He’s been himself in that culture.”
Davis was himself in New York, too, playing with Ewing and the rest. He said Friday that he wished he stayed with the Knicks his entire NBA career, not just for four seasons.
He made a lasting mark in the big city anyway. With those two free throws to beat the Bulls a long time ago, Davis proved he would never fear his first Final Four or his last dance with Coach K.
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A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter belonging to the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment of Madison, Wis., carries a giant water bucket to a douse a fire March 28, 2022, on South Post as part of fire-suppression training at Fort McCoy, Wis. Personnel with the Fort McCoy Fire Department, the Directorate of Public Works Natural Resources Branch, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and aircrew and Black Hawk helicopters with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment of Madison, Wis., participated in the fire training during a prescribed burn. (US. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office)
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Lt. Col. Scott Durham, 15th Operations Support Squadron commander, and Retired Chief Master Sgt. Larry Smith, prepare to cut the ribbon during a conference room renaming ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 30, 2022. The conference room was renamed the Larry Smith Mission and Planning Room in honor of Smith’s 44 years of service in the Air Force and decades of support to the 15th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper)
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(NewsNation) — Some people hoping to join the fight in Ukraine have been turned away, or have at least found it more difficult to volunteer than they thought.
“They want to be able to put you in the fight right away,” said Canadian Bryson Woolsey. But “they don’t have the manpower and support to do a lot of training.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the world’s help in February. He asked for anyone who is free to answer his call to defend his nation — creating the new “International Defense Legion of Ukraine.”
By early March, 16,000 volunteers responded. Since then, tens of thousands more have offered to help, at times overwhelming Ukrainian embassies around the world.
Zelenskyy’s ability to talk directly to the people on social media inspired many, like Woolsey.
“It’s a big thing,” Woolsey said. “And it’s that it just sucks people in and (we’re) just trying to do what we can to help in some way.”
Woolsey was all in. He quit his job as a chef and admits he was a bit impulsive, thinking the wheels would turn quicker once he contacted the Ukrainian embassy.
Without military experience, however, his plans have been put on hold.
Woolsey is far from alone. Facebook pages full of potential recruits have a variety of reasons as to why they, too, are being delayed.
One military leader told NewsNation that only people with military experience are being accepted because this is a life-or-death situation. The Ukrainian military doesn’t want to run the risk of using inexperienced volunteers unless it’s absolutely necessary.
At the very least, this is what you will need to do if you want to sign up:
- Apply to the Embassy of Ukraine in your country
- Get your documents in order.
- Bring documents for an interview
- Write an application
- Wait for instructions on what to bring
Woolsey says others he knows, who are veterans, have been called up. They sign a contract and are paid.
“Once they got through the process, it was quick,” he said.
The contract they sign is good until the fighting ends, but they can leave at any time.
“When that missile hit the training area (in the western part of the country, near Lviv), I think … they offered any of volunteers that wanted to leave that had signed that contract already, they offered to drive them to the border, and some people took them up on that,” Woolsey said.
Woolsey is still trying to find ways to help the people of Ukraine, including raising money.
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The ConnectLife flag was raised outside the Niagara County Courthouse on Friday in recognition of April as National Donate Life Month, putting a spotlight on organ, eye and tissue donors and offering encouragement to others to consider registering as a donor.
County legislature chairman Rebecca Wydysh and County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski were joined by Sarah Diina of ConnectLife in the flag raising. ConnectLife is Western New York's organ, eye, tissue and community blood center.
“There are more than 100,000 women, men and children waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, including 8,500 people in New York State, and every nine minutes, another person is added to the national transplant waiting list. Every April, we try to do our best to raise awareness of this issue and ask the public to please consider registering to be a donor,” Wydysh said.
According to Jastrzemski, residents can sign up to be organ donors by visiting the state registry at https://donatelife.ny.gov/ or at a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office when replacing, renewing or upgrading their driver's license or non-driver identification.
“The fact is that one organ, eye and tissue donor can save and heal more than 75 lives,” Jastrzemski said. “That’s why I became an organ donor years ago and today, more than 51 percent of all licensed drivers in Niagara County are signed up to be organ donors. If you are not, please know it’s never been easier to register and your decision could have a lasting impact for generations.”
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Petition forms are available now for ballot lines in the May 17 Lockport City School District trustee election.
Three seats are to be filled by election, those now held by trustees Ed Sandell, Leslie Tobin and Karen Young.
Prospective candidates for school board may pick up petition forms at the district office, 130 Beattie Ave., after calling ahead to 716-478-4828, during business hours Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are welcome but should be prepared to wait 15 minutes for processing of the requested paperwork, according to district clerk Deborah Coder.
To qualify for a ballot line, candidates must gather 100 signatures from qualified voters within the district; each person who signs should print their name and address as well. Completed petitions are due back at the district office by 5 p.m. April 27.
The trustee election will take place alongside the annual public vote on the school budget.
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DETROIT — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026, up from about 28 mpg, under new federal rules unveiled Friday that undo a rollback of standards enacted under President Donald Trump.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its new fuel economy requirements are the strongest to date and the maximum the industry can achieve over the time period. They will reduce gasoline consumption by more than 220 billion gallons over the life of vehicles, compared with the Trump standards.
They're expected to decrease carbon dioxide emissions — but not as much as some environmentalists want — and raise new vehicle prices in an industry already pressed by inflation and supply chain issues.
For the current model year, standards enacted under Trump require the fleet of new vehicles to get just under 28 miles per gallon in real-world driving. The new requirements increase gas mileage by 8% per year for model years 2024 and 2025 and 10% in the 2026 model year.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, whose department includes NHTSA, said the rules also will help strengthen national security by making the country less dependent on foreign oil and less vulnerable to volatile gasoline prices. Gasoline nationwide has spiked to an average of more than $4.22 per gallon, with much of the increase coming since Russia, a major oil producer, invaded Ukraine in late February. It cost $2.88 per gallon just a year ago, according to AAA.
Gas prices also have helped to fuel inflation to a 40-year high, eating up household budgets and hitting President Joe Biden's approval ratings.
"Transportation is the second-largest cost for American families, only behind housing," Buttigieg said. The new standards, he said, will help keep the U.S. more secure and preserve "the freedom of our country to chart its future without being subject to other countries and to the decisions that are being made in the boardrooms of energy companies."
But auto dealers say more stringent requirements drive up prices and push people out of an already expensive new-car market. NHTSA projects that the new rules will raise the price of a new vehicle in the 2029 model year by $1,087.
Trump's administration rolled back fuel economy standards, allowing them to rise 1.5% per year, which environmental groups said was inadequate to limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change. The standards had been rising about 5% per year previously.
But the new standards won't immediately match those adopted through 2025 under President Barack Obama. NHTSA officials said they will equal the Obama standards by 2025 and slightly exceed them for the 2026 model year.
The Obama-era standards automatically adjusted for changes in the type of vehicles people are buying. When they were enacted in 2012, 51% of new vehicle sales were cars and 49% SUVs and trucks. Last year, 77% of new vehicle sales were SUVs and trucks, which generally are less efficient than cars.
Some environmental groups said the new requirements from NHTSA under Biden don't go far enough to fight global warming. Others supported the new standards as a big step toward reducing emissions, with the American Lung Association calling for even stronger standards to drive a transition to all new vehicles having zero-emissions by 2035.
"Climate change has gotten much worse, but these rules only require automakers to reduce gas-guzzling slightly more than they agreed to cut nine years ago," said Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Transport Center at the Center for Biological Diversity.
Officials said that under the new standards, owners would save about $1,400 in gasoline costs during the lifetime of a 2029 model year vehicle. Carbon dioxide emissions would drop by 2.5 billion metric tons by 2050 under the standards, the NHTSA said.
Automakers are investing billions of dollars to develop and build electric vehicles but say government support is needed to get people to buy them. The companies want government tax credits to reduce prices as well as more money for EV charging stations to ease anxiety over running out of juice.
John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a large industry trade group, said increased regulations will require supportive government policies. Regulators should consider safety, consumer buying preferences, improved fuel economy and the transition to electric vehicles, he said in a statement.
NHTSA sets fuel economy requirements, while the Environmental Protection Agency develops limits on greenhouse gas emissions. NHTSA officials said their requirements nearly match rules adopted in December by the EPA, so automakers don't have to comply with two rules.
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced on Friday that she is running for Congress, seeking to fill the state's lone US House seat after the death of longtime Rep. Don Young.
Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2008 and a conservative firebrand who helped stoke the anti-establishment sentiment that has engulfed the party since she ran alongside the late Sen. John McCain years ago, said in a statement that she planned to "honor" the nearly five decades Young served in Congress by "offering myself up in the name of service to the state he loved and fought for."
"America is at a tipping point," she said. "As I've watched the far left destroy the country, I knew I had to step up and join the fight."
Palin joins a crowded field of candidates to succeed Young, the longtime Alaska representative who died last month at age 88. Although she is years removed from her last electoral bid, she enters the race as a household name in the state.
A special primary will take place June 11 and the special general election will take place on August 16, the same day as Alaska's statewide primary. The contests will be the first to use the state's new election system, where all candidates run on a single ballot in the primary and the top four candidates advance to the general election.
In the general election the winning candidate will be determined by ranked-choice voting.
Since running for vice president, Palin has not sought any other elected office, even as the party has moved more towards the rhetoric that made her standout as a vice presidential pick.
In 2009, shortly after she and McCain lost to then-Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden, Palin resigned as Alaska governor, citing the pressure and financial restraints that came with a host of ethics complaints. Since then, Palin has gone on to be a staple on the Republican convention circuit, regularly appearing at large gatherings of Republican activists to lambast Democrats. And she has been a sought-after endorsement for some Republican hopefuls, including Donald Trump when he successfully ran for President in 2016.
Palin has teased a possible bid in recent media appearances.
"There is a time and a season for everything and if this season is one where I need a more official platform to have then, yeah, I'm going to throw my hat in the ring because we need people who have cojones," she told Fox. "We need people, like Donald Trump, who has nothing to lose, like me."
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(WXYZ) — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker, over half of Americans may have avoided getting infected with coronavirus.
Scientists say those who haven’t caught COVID-19 may hold the key to defeating it.
There is evidence that suggests some people may have what’s called “super immunity,” meaning their bodies appear to be naturally resistant to the virus and the immunity isn't traced to vaccination.
Now, this type of natural immunity is considered rare. But it’s important that scientists study these cases. We need to understand why some people are able to avoid getting infected because the answers could shed light on how to beat this incredibly contagious virus.
Here’s a good example: Researchers in the United Kingdom followed a group of health care workers early in the pandemic. Some of those workers got rid of the virus from their systems fairly quickly, even before their bodies made antibodies to fight off the virus.
When the scientists looked into why this might have happened, they found that exposure to previous seasonal cold viruses had played a key role, most likely because T-cells provided cross-protection. T-cells are produced by our immune system, and our bodies make them to help stop the spread of infection.
While T-cells may not have recognized the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the cells could have recognized genetic parts of previous seasonal coronaviruses that are also contained in the new virus behind the pandemic.
If T-cells can detect different parts of coronavirus and fight it off, then scientists could study how this happens and potentially improve our vaccines by targeting the same parts of the virus that the T-cells are targeting.
Right now, our T-cells that are produced by COVID-19 vaccines or because of a COVID-19 infection actually target the virus’ spike protein, which we all know changes, mutates and causes new variants to pop up.
So, if our vaccines could instead attack the virus’ internal machinery and not the spike protein, then they could become more efficient at preventing infection and hopefully prevent infection from all future coronaviruses as well. There are companies working on a new single shot that would hopefully offer this broader protection.
In the meantime, it’s important for people to get vaccinated and boosted and to consider a second booster shot if you’re 50 and older. Our numbers may still be low, but there’s one thing we know with certainty, and that's the virus is very unpredictable.
Additional Coronavirus information and resources:
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