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A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to B Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Alaska Army National Guard, flies over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 7, 2022. The 3rd ASOS completed the helicopter jump on Geronimo Drop Zone, maximizing total-force training to demonstrate short-notice mission readiness in an arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)
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FARMINGTON -- If you're ready to get outside, move and have fun, the city's Community Development Committee is ready to help you do just that.
The committee is starting a new community program, called "Let's Move, Farmington," that will be held from 9-10 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at Creekside Park.
The first activity will be line dancing, Saturday (April 9) at the small pavilion at the park. The program continues through the second Saturday in September.
City Council member Diane Bryant, who chairs the committee, said the idea of "Let's Move, Farmington," is reflective of the committee's vision statement and mission statement.
The vision statement says the committee will foster a welcoming, interesting and pleasant community where people want to live.
The mission statement says the committee will coordinate with others to provide events that increase citizen involvement, pride and loyalty to the city.
"This helps create a positive image for our community," Bryant said.
As an incentive to encourage citizens to come out and enjoy the park while meeting others, the committee is giving away free t-shirts to participants at the activities.
Following is the schedule of activities:
• April 9 and May 14: line dancing.
• June 11 and July 9: Pickleball lessons (equipment is provided).
• Aug. 13 and Sept. 10: Yoga lessons. | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/lets-move-farmington/ | 2022-04-08T22:25:16Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/lets-move-farmington/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. Staff Sgt. Benjamin Leavitt, a Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party (TACP) specialist, laughs with fellow TACPs at the rally point after jumping from a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to B Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Alaska Army National Guard, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 7, 2022. The 3rd ASOS completed the helicopter jump on Geronimo Drop Zone, maximizing total-force training to demonstrate short-notice mission readiness in an arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)
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Kendra Moore of Lincoln is running for the new District 23 seat in the House of Representatives to give back to the communities that have given to her and to ensure the way of life that's important to them is protected at the state level.
The new District 23, created because of the 2020 census, includes the Lincoln area and part of Prairie Grove.
Moore, who has served on Lincoln School Board in various roles since 2010, including board president, describes herself as a Christian, mom, business owner and farmer.
"The communities of District 23 are very important to me," Moore wrote in a candidate profile form for the Enterprise-Leader. "These are the communities where I was raised and attended school, where my parents worked, and where I am raising my family, attending church and operating my business. My heart's desire is to give back to the communities that have given so much to me, teachers and coaches who poured into me to ensure I was prepared for my future, small business owners who gave selflessly to fundraisers and scholarships, pastors who encouraged and instructed us as young people and friends who treat you like family."
She is a contractor and owner of Redeemed Construction & Renovation, LLC. She graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas and earned a master's degree of business administration from John Brown University.
Moore said a state representative is a "servant of the people" and she considers herself a servant who has dedicated time, talents and treasure to give back to her communities.
"As a school board member, I have worked to ensure students are equipped and that educators feel valued and supported; as a businesswoman, I've invested in the restoration of homes and business properties for economic development; and as a church member, I've tried to be the hands and feet of our ministries," Moore wrote.
Moore said she is passionate about the success of small business owners, agriculturists, school systems and families and wants to protect this path of success and keep it clear for the next generation.
Moore said she has worked hard to develop characteristics that would make her a successful state representative to address the needs and interests of the people of District 23 at the state level.
"I believe a successful State Representative should be able to demonstrate servant leadership, capable of good strategic thinking, be an empathetic listener and be team-oriented," Moore said.
She has led teams in organizations at all levels, and said she believes at the heart of a successful leader is the desire to serve others.
"That is my desire and what I try to live out each day," Moore said.
Strategic thinking has been important as a marketing professional to think critically to solve problems, initiate new ideas and develop innovative solutions for the future, she said.
As a state representative, Moore said she would seek to listen and understand the needs of the people. As a business professional and business owner, Moore said she's learned to be a good listener.
She's seen the importance of teamwork through her business, volunteer time, on the school board and with community and church planning teams.
"These skills will be critical in my success as a State Representative, as I work with fellow legislators, civic organizations, city governments, small business owners and educators," she wrote.
Moore said the most pressing needs facing the state and District 23 are the economy and the challenges that small businesses are facing in today's economy. Other needs are protecting farmers and their ability to create and maintain a sustainable livelihood, preserving conservative family values, providing adequate funding for education and healthcare, continued investment in broadband for rural citizens and less government and fewer taxes.
She said she's been connecting with people in the District 23 communities to listen and better understand their needs so that will help her make judgments on legislation to provide a path to success. | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/moore-runs-to-give-back-to-district-23-communities/ | 2022-04-08T22:25:23Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/moore-runs-to-give-back-to-district-23-communities/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Brinkley Moreton
Lincoln freshman
HITTING
Through April 1
61 plate appearances, 44 at bats
29 hits, 8 stolen bases
9 singles, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 10 home runs
2 grand slams
38 RBIs, 32 runs scored
hit by pitch 2, base on balls 15
1 strike out, batting average .659
On base percentage .754
slugging percentage 1.659
State Record Most RBIs in single game, 10*
*10-0 win over Greenland on March 28, 2022
PITCHING
Through April 1
58 innings pitched
11 starts, 1 save
9-1 record
41 hits allowed
22 runs allowed, 13 earned runs
7 base on balls
116 strike outs, 894 pitches
5 batters hit by pitch
.188 opponent’s batting average
1.551 ERA
2 no hitters, 1 perfect game
LINCOLN -- Opponents dazed by Brinkley Moreton's prowess at the plate (10 homers, 38 RBIs) or in the chalked circle (116 strike outs) may not realize they're witnessing a walking miracle.
Brinkley's impact for Lincoln varsity softball as a dynamic two-way player serves as a double whammy for opponents.
Coming into a Thursday, March 31 game against rival Prairie Grove, which has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 9 due to winter weather sweeping across the region, Brinkley recorded no less than 116 strike outs while pitching 58 innings. She has thrown two "no hitters" and one perfect game while alternating starts with Amber Bryant, whose one class ahead of her, posturing Lincoln' softball program with a bright future.
New State RBI Record
And while opponents struggle to get hits off the hard-throwing freshman, their frustration gets compounded when trying to get her out. She's proved just as dangerous at the plate as she is in the chalked circle. As of Thursday, Brinkley's drove in 38 runs for the season, including a state record 10 RBIs in a Monday, March 28 game one of a double-header against Greenland.
Brinkley went 3-for-4 with a double and two home runs driving in 10 runs which broke the state record for an individual in a game. The previous record was 9 RBIs in a game set by Batesville's Haley Hambrick in 2014.
Lincoln coach Brittany Engel saluted Brinkley's accomplishment by batting in every single run for the Lady Wolves, yet summarized the two double-header wins (10-1 and 18-1) over Greenland as a team win.
"Brinkley definitely held her own in the pitching circle and in the batter's box, but if there wouldn't have been anybody else on base she wouldn't have had anybody to hit in. Everyone was hitting the ball, everyone was doing their part in the field. It was just a great team win," Engel said.
Crisis Last Spring
Nearly one year ago a crisis manifested and Brinkley's future in softball seemed uncertain. When Brinkley, then an eighth grader, uncharacteristically kept complaining about pain in her arm her parents, Dax and Christina Moreton, of Summers, knew something was wrong.
An ultrasound revealed a blood clot in Brinkley's right arm, the one she pitches, bats with, and throws with. She was admitted to Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest in Springdale on April 29, 2021.
Doctors advised that Brinkley would receive shots in her belly to help dissolve the blood clot. They didn't put a timetable on how long this unpleasant treatment might last and Christina didn't look forward to administering the shots once Brinkley got out of the hospital.
A hematologist examined Brinkley the next day and the Moretons were told the blood clot was caused by her pectoralis minor muscle with an official diagnosis pointing towards Paget Schroetter Syndrome, which constricted the flow of blood to her arm.
Miracle Girl
The prognosis challenged Brinkley and her parents' faith when doctors said she wouldn't be able to play any kind of sport with a ball last summer.
Brinkley was expected to be on blood thinners for at least six weeks followed by surgery to repair the problem, which doctors told them might involve cutting a blood vessel or muscle. Doctors said they wouldn't know what they needed to do until they got to that point.
None of that played out as predicted.
Robin Thomas, of Russellville, contacted the Moretons and suggested they seek treatment from Dr. Robert Thompson, one of a handful of doctors in the nation who specializes in treating the rare condition, at St. Louis' Barnes Jewish Hospital.
On Friday, May 14, 2021, Dr. Thompson reviewed a venogram which showed no blood clots, no scarring, and no compressions. Surgery wasn't needed. Brinkley was switched to an oral medication and given medical clearance to hit, pitch, play volleyball and practice softball.
He really couldn't give an explanation or a cause of the clots, and said he wished his veins looked like Brinkley's. Dr. Thompson revealed he thought it was going to turn out differently, but he had no reasoning as to why things were so different than two weeks earlier.
"We are giving full credit to the Lord above for this. There really is no other explanation of all the things that transpired that led us to St. Louis," Christina Moreton stated.
Pounding Out Hits
Physically, Brinkley feels good -- a year removed from medical challenges. She admits to being kind of scared last spring going back into softball yet celebrates her opportunities.
"I was kind of scared going into it because I started last year with travel ball. It was a little rough, but after I got started going back into the swing of things it was good and I've been getting better and I've been working every day to be what I used to be," Brinkley said.
Coming into this week Brinkley has knocked out 29 hits with 9 singles, 6 doubles, 4 triples and 10 home runs. She's scored 32 runs and stolen 8 bases while striking out only once in 44 at-bats with 15 walks. Her slugging percentage stands out at 1.659 with an on-base percentage of .754 and a .659 batting average.
Not all have been able to come back from the adversity that Brinkley underwent and experience her level of athletic success.
"You would never know that now, that's for sure. It's pretty impressive how quickly she bounced back and she's right back at it," Engel said.
Brinkley's travel ball teammate, Makenzie Freeman, another talented freshman pitcher who led Class 3A Hackett to back-to-back wins over Class 4A Gravette and tournament host Farmington before losing to Class 6A power Bentonville West, 5-4, in the Farmington Invitation says the biggest difference between high school softball and travel ball lies in the makeup of the rosters. When she and Brinkley play for the NWA Tulsa Elite NWA06 the players are all from different communities.
"The people on our teams are a lot different. They're honestly a lot the same in most things like I have another girl on my travel team who plays with me so it's kind of the same thing really," Freeman said.
State Wide Recognition
"I heard Brinkley Moreton is the real deal," said a Farmington fan during the Farmington Invitational tournament.
Siloam Springs wouldn't argue. The Lady Panthers needed a bases-loaded double up the middle by their freshman center fielder, Kaidence Prendergast, to edge past Lincoln 7-6 on Monday, March 7 at La-Z-Boy Softball Complex. Prendergast finished with 2 hits, 4 RBIs and a run scored, some of that came on a 2-run homer as part of six runs scored by Siloam Springs in the third inning.
The Herald-Leader reported Siloam Springs coach Emily Grace Ruggeri describing Prendergast as a freshman who has a lot of potential. Thus far the Lady Panthers have asked her to do a lot of things, like playing center field and pitching.
"She can also hit. We have a lot of confidence in her. I'm really excited to see what all she's going to do in her career here," Ruggeri said.
Against Siloam Springs Brinkley had a huge day at the plate for the Lady Wolves with a pair of home runs and 4 RBIs. Ryleigh Landrum added a double for Lincoln. Lincoln pushed 3 runs across in the top of the first inning, including a 2-run homer by Brinkley, who gave the Lady Panthers all they wanted.
Brinkley sent another two-run shot out of the ballpark to pull Lincoln within 6-5. She took over the pitching duties and threw 3 scoreless innings before yielding an RBI in the bottom of the seventh.
In the top of the seventh Brinkley singled and went on to score on Amber Bryant's base hit to tie the game. She finished with 3 hits, 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
Enjoying High School
Engel describes Brinkley as a special player, who plays 365 days a year, travels all year long and puts in the work to excel.
Brinkley's thoroughly enjoyed her freshman year at Lincoln High School. In the fall she was selected as a maid in the Homecoming court and is proud to show better grades than middle school. She said Lincoln High School principal, Stan Karber, gives an impression that he wants to see each student succeed.
"That was a big boost. Mr. Karber makes it a lot of fun up there so that's a lot better. I feel like all my friends are there because I'm friends with all the girls on the softball team," Brinkley said.
Mr. Karber recently called her out on a social media live video as part of his initiative to recognize achievements via a student spotlight. Even before that moment, Brinkley welcomed Karber's ongoing encouragement, "He's always talking to us, pepping us up. He's around, he's there for us all the time. He lets us know that he's going to support us." | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/moreton-among-class-of-outstanding-freshmen/ | 2022-04-08T22:25:29Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/moreton-among-class-of-outstanding-freshmen/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The liberal lion of the Pulaski County Circuit Court system, Judge Wendell Griffin, has once again hit upon a "common sense" theme in his most recent high-profile ruling.
After a four-day bench trial of a quartet of the changes to Arkansas' voting laws made by the General Assembly last spring, Griffin issued a permanent stay – or outright prohibition – to these laws being enacted.
The lawsuit, it should be pointed out, was brought by the League of Women Voters in Arkansas, at the urging of not only local league members but groups of voting rights advocates across the United States.
On the state's side, asking these laws be not only upheld in their intent and purpose, but to be unfettered to be implemented, is Arkansas's attorney general, Leslie Rutledge, Secretary of State John Thurston and the State Board of Elections.
Now, it seems, the case, decided at the Circuit Court level, will go to the Arkansas State Supreme Court for a decision of Judge Griffin's ruling.
A gutsy move, perhaps by both Rutledge and Thurston, because both will have their names on the ballots in May and possibly in November elections. And two of the seven justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court are also on the upcoming ballots.
No one can say politics in Arkansas is not high drama when it hits the courtroom.
At issue are four small acts of the General Assembly, new laws, if you will, to change the way ballots may be cast in upcoming elections in the state:
Act 249 requires voters who fill out a provisional ballot to submit photocopies of their IDs by noon on Monday after Election Day for their votes to be counted. Previously, the voter could give and sign a sworn statement when casting their ballots at the polling site, in case they did not have their ID present, and the vote would count.
Act 728 prohibits people from standing within 100 feet of a polling site except to vote or for other lawful purposes. Those opposing this new law say it would hamper such activities as handing out water to those in long lines waiting to vote or to those with small children in tow.
Act 736 was a requirement to have a voter's signature on an absentee ballot verified by checking the person's voter registration application. Prior to this law, state law allowed election workers to check multiple signatures for verification.
And Act 973 moved the mail-in ballot deadlines from the Monday before a Tuesday election to the Friday before the Tuesday election.
Those bringing the lawsuit simply say these minor changes in the law deliberately make voting harder and almost impossible for the minority voters, poor voters and voters with certain health problems brought on by advancing age.
Earlier this month, Judge Griffin ordered a permanent injunction of all four laws. Also, he filed an 86-page written opinion on his order.
Griffin said in his bench ruling and in the written order that Arkansas legislators' fear of voter fraud – yet unproven - could not justify passing laws restricting voting without proof of conduct the laws were purposely passed to address.
In the statewide newspaper, Griffin said, "In the judicial sphere you don't prove something is illegal just because you're afraid something might happen. That's speculation."
When moving the case to the State Supreme Court, Thurston, as Secretary of State, said the new laws permanently on hold from the judge would cause "election chaos."
Surely, Secretary of State Thurston is stretching that point a little far himself.
Still, the subject of voting integrity and the integrity of the ballots being cast is a difference of opinion, an opinion that looks like a panel of elected judges will decide for all Arkansans.
Is there really voter fraud going on in Arkansas' polling places? I won't disparage the fine people who work the polls with such nonsense. The county Election Commission and its workers are fine, upstanding people who each time ballots are cast, run fair, well conducted elections, as we all have come to expect – no matter how many in elective positions in Little Rock or Washington D.C. think shenanigans are going on at the polls.
Maylon Rice is a former journalist who worked for several northwest Arkansas publications. He can be reached via email at [email protected] The opinions expressed are those of the author. | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/opinion-might-is-not-justification-to-enact-new/ | 2022-04-08T22:25:35Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/opinion-might-is-not-justification-to-enact-new/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Through my many years of publishing columns, it's been quite clear that many readers never find my writing quite so skilled and brilliant as when I happen to agree with their own conclusions.
Judges face similar situations. Is he or she a well-reasoned jurist or an out-of-control, activist judge? That often depends not on the quality of the court's legal analysis, but on whether the conclusions reached advance the analyst's political wishes.
Anyone in management will acknowledge every decision has its supporters and detractors. That's why politicians will sometimes dance around any sort of definitive answer on a dicey issue. A solid answer is bound to make some people mad and others happy. Politicians, at least many of them, prefer keeping everyone happy as long as possible, at least until Election Day is done.
Decisions have to be made, though. Nobody files a lawsuit in the hope that a judge simply shrugs.
Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen certainly didn't shrug in his ruling about four new laws affecting how elections are carried out in Arkansas. First, he ruled the laws unconstitutional. Then, last week, he rejected the state's request that the laws be permitted to remain in place while Griffen's decision is appealed.
Greg Harton is editorial page editor for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
The state, through the attorney general, had to ask, though I doubt there was any expectation Griffen would alter his finding. How could a judge on one hand declare the laws to be unconstitutional infringements of Arkansans' right to vote then turn around an allow those laws to remain in place as the state prepares for the Republican and Democratic primaries and judicial elections in May?
Late last week, the state filed an emergency motion with the Arkansas Supreme Court, hoping the high court will overturn Griffen and keep the new voting limits in place until the Supreme Court can fully adjudicate the arguments for and against their constitutionality. It was always a no-brainer that any judge's finding that they were unconstitutional would be appealed to the high court.
People who want to make it more difficult to vote -- or, in their view, protect the integrity of elections -- no doubt believe Griffen is improperly substituting his judgment for the Legislature's. That's what you hear from people who want to weaken the judiciary's role as a co-equal branch of government alongside the legislative and executive branches.
Griffen, in his ruling, attempted to discern what his responsibility was. Judges always have to determine what type of legal standard must be applied to a dispute. Such standards are usually determined by other laws and by precedent-setting decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and state-level cases. They're often called "balancing" tests, in that they articulate how judges should balance the rights of those affected by the new laws against the state's interest in establishing new election laws.
Because these laws involve Arkansans' constitutional right to vote, Griffen concluded he should apply "strict scrutiny" to the new laws, a balancing test that sets a high standard for the laws to meet. The state argued for a lower standard of judicial review, one that would increase the chance the laws would remain intact.
These laws may or may not be ruled constitutional, but the new voter limits were put in place as part of a nationwide movement by Republicans based on Donald Trump's false claims about the 2020 election being stolen from him. Across the nation, new voting restrictions were adopted without evidence they were necessary to conduct free and fair elections.
And here in Arkansas, they were a solution to a problem that didn't exist. | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/opinion-voting-laws-deserve-scrutiny-but-how-much/ | 2022-04-08T22:25:41Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/opinion-voting-laws-deserve-scrutiny-but-how-much/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PRAIRIE GROVE -- Mayor Sonny Hudson thanked a local resident last week for her feedback on amending the city's animal control ordinance to strengthen it in the case of persistent problems with barking dogs.
"Your input on this has been very important," Hudson told Mary Mathis at the council's March 28 meeting.
Mathis, who lives on Elm Street, addressed Prairie Grove City Council in February asking for help from the excessive barking of her neighbor's five dogs.
Mathis said the problem had been going on since September and she and other neighbors had made many calls to the police department about the noise. The barking, which would occur day and night, had greatly affected the residents' quality of life, Mathis told council members.
The owner of the dogs, Joe Watson, has been cited several times now for violating the city's ordinance on disturbing the peace. He has paid the fines for one of the citations. He has an April 5 arraignment in district court for three other citations.
The council discussed the neighbors' situation in February and asked city attorney Steven Parker to bring an ordinance addressing the problems to the next council meeting.
The city council on March 28 unanimously voted to amend the city's animal control ordinance in response to comments made by Mathis and others. The ordinance did not have an emergency clause and will take effect 60 days from its passage.
"I basically tried to put in what I was directed to at the last meeting," said Parker, who attended the meeting remotely.
The animal control amendment extends the definition of the word, "abandon," to also mean, "keeping animals at a location not regularly and routinely inhabited by humans shall be considered abandonment."
This definition is a result of comments made by the residents in February. Mathis said it appeared that the owner of the dogs did not live at the house but would come in to take care of them in the mornings. She said he was not around to hear how much his dogs were barking.
Section 6.04.07 (h) of the ordinance states that it is unlawful to harbor or keep any animals which disturb the peace by loud noises at any time of the day or night, with the exception of animals kept in agricultural zones.
The animal control officer has authority to take into custody animals that are considered abandoned or in conditions in violation of the amendment, and anyone wanting to redeem their animals would have to pay redemption fees as set forth in the ordinance.
A person found guilty of violating the ordinance can be fined $25 up to $100 for a first offense within a 12-month period, $50-$100 for a second offense within a 12-month period, $75-$100 for a third offense within a 12-month period, and $100 per offense for a fourth or subsequent offense within a 12-month period.
The ordinance gives the city the authority to impound the offending animals and place them for adoption outside the city limits for any person found in violation of Section 6.04.07 (h) for a fourth offense within a 12-month period.
Mathis said she thought the fines were not steep enough but it was noted the amended ordinance now has the harsher penalty of allowing the city to impound animals if the problem continues.
Council members had other questions and comments, and Hudson finally recommended the council adopt the ordinance and then make changes in the future if those become necessary.
"You can nitpick these things to death and never get anything done," Hudson told council members.
Mathis said her advice is that, in the future, police officers respond quickly to complaints about excessive barking. She said she believes problems would be resolved more easily if owners are cited in the beginning instead of after multiple complaints. | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/pg-council-addresses-excessive-barking-with/ | 2022-04-08T22:25:48Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/pg-council-addresses-excessive-barking-with/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PRAIRIE GROVE
Adrian Vega, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 17 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Ruben Setzer, 45, of West Fork, was arrested March 17 on a warrant for failure to pay.
Jose Villareal, 38, of Fayetteville, was cited March 17 on two warrants for failure to appear.
A 17-year-old girl was cited March 17 in connection with possession of a controlled substance.
Ricky Veal, 51, of Cane Hill, was cited March 18 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Lloyd Diebold, 59, of Prairie Grove, was cited March 19 in connection with assault third degree, disorderly conduct.
A 16-year-old boy, of Prairie Grove, was cited March 15 for battery, third degree.
A 16-year-old boy, of Prairie Grove, was cited March 18 for terroristic threatening.
Prisicilla Piearcy, 51, of Lincoln, was cited March 21 on a warrant for contempt of court.
Jeremy Coyle, 41, of Prairie Grove, was cited March 21 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Makayla Calvin, 25, of Lincoln, was cited March 21 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Alex Puckett, 29, of Farmington, was cited March 22 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Kaylee Fleishman, 21, of Springdale, was arrested March 22 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Lucero Escobedo, 30, of Prairie Grove, was cited March 24 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Timothy Webb, 21, of Fayetteville, was cited March 25 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Natasha Schader, 40, of Farmington, was cited March 25 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Matthew Canada, 41, of Lincoln, was cited March 26 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Louis Davis, 20, of Fayetteville, was cited March 26 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Joshua Warren, 26, of Oaks, Okla., was cited March 28 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Jonathan Hicks, 22, of Fayetteville, was cited March 29 on a warrant for failure to appear.
FARMINGTON
Sean Fleishman, 51, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 12 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Christopher Nichols, 41, of Farmington, was arrested March 12 in connection with DWI, violation of implied consent, fictitious tags, reckless driving, no proof of insurance.
Korbin Blackburn, 22, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 12 in connection with contempt of court.
Jasen Edwards, 52, of Springdale, was arrested March 12 on a warrant for failure to appear.
John Paul Rogers, 37, of Farmington, was arrested March 12 in connection with contempt of court.
Christopher Barton, 35, of Farmington, was arrested March 13 in connection with possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass in or on a vehicle or structure, driving on suspended license, no proof of insurance.
Madison Kelly, 21, of Springdale, was arrested March 14 in connection with contempt of court.
Rene Mauricio Lahud Rodriguez, 24, of Little Rock, was arrested March 14 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Steven Mulanax, 21, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 16 in connection with contempt of court.
Jamarious Lidge, 28, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 16 on a warrant for failure to appear, violation of a protection order.
Juan Alvarez, 25, of Lowell, was arrested March 17 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Delana Harmon, 52, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 18 in connection with contempt of court.
Scotty Leichliter, 27, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 18 in connection with contempt of court.
Whitney Woolton, 28, of Rogers, was arrested March 21 in connection with contempt of court.
Joseph Udulutch, 43, of Winslow, was arrested March 22 in connection with contempt of court.
Catherine Murray, 68, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 23 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Alicia Cruz, 23, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 24 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Timothy Webb, 21, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 24 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Casey Duwell, 30, homeless, was arrested March 25 on a warrant for failure to appear.
James Emerson, 36, of Springdale, was arrested March 25 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Tracy Ellison, 53, of Elkins, was arrested March 26 on a warrant for failure to appear.
Asher Rosenzweig, 32, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 26 in connection with contempt of court.
Tyler Sullivan, 23, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 27 in connection with contempt of court.
Hector Zavala-Govea, 25, of Rogers, was arrested March 28 in connection with contempt of court.
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Kentucky governor vetoes proposed 15-week abortion ban
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a Republican-backed measure on Friday that would ban abortions in Kentucky after 15 weeks of pregnancy and regulate the dispensing of abortion pills.
The governor raised doubts about the constitutionality of the bill and criticized it for not including exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.
State lawmakers will have a chance to override the veto when they reconvene next week for the final two days of this year’s 60-day legislative session. The abortion measure won overwhelming support in the GOP-dominated legislature.
The proposal reflects the latest attempt by Kentucky lawmakers to put more restrictions and conditions on abortion since the GOP took complete control of the legislature after the 2016 election.
The proposed 15-week ban is modeled after a Mississippi law under review by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could dramatically limit abortion rights. By taking the preemptive action, the bill’s supporters say that Kentucky’s stricter ban would be in place if the Mississippi law is upheld.
Kentucky law currently bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Beshear on Friday condemned the bill for failing to exclude pregnancies caused by rape or incest.
“Rape and incest are violent crimes,” the governor said in his veto message. “Victims of these crimes should have options, not be further scarred through a process that exposes them to more harm from their rapists or that treats them like offenders themselves.”
Beshear, a former state attorney general, also said the bill is “likely unconstitutional,” noting that similar laws elsewhere were struck down by the Supreme Court. He pointed to provisions in the Kentucky bill requiring doctors performing nonsurgical procedures to maintain hospital admitting privileges in “geographical proximity” to where the procedures are performed.
“The Supreme Court has ruled such requirements unconstitutional as it makes it impossible for women, including a child who is a victim of rape or incest, to obtain a procedure in certain areas of the state,” the governor said.
Opponents of the Kentucky bill say its restrictions are so onerous that no abortion clinic could comply.
The bill also would set regulations for the dispensing of abortion pills. It would require women to be examined in person by a doctor before receiving the medication.
That part of the bill is part of a nationwide push by anti-abortion groups to limit the ability of physicians to prescribe abortion pills by telemedicine, and comes in response to the increased use of pills rather than surgery to terminate early pregnancies.
About half of all abortions performed in Kentucky are the result of medication procedures.
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"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." John 3:14-17
The account of the brass serpent which Moses lifted up on a pole is recorded in Numbers 21:4-9. The people of Israel had become discouraged along the way in the wilderness. They spoke against both God and Moses, questioning why they had been brought into such a desolate land where there was neither food nor water. They had grown tired of the manna God provided them each day. Because of their lack of faith and complaining words, the LORD God sent fiery serpents among the people to bite them, and many of the people died.
Then the people acknowledged their sin and asked Moses to pray to the LORD that He would remove the serpents from them. Instead of removing all the serpents, God commanded Moses to make a fiery serpent and lift it up on a pole that anyone bitten by one of the poisonous serpents could look up at the serpent on the pole and live. As God commanded, Moses made a serpent of brass, lifted it up and mounted it on a pole. And anyone who was bitten by one of the fiery serpents, if he in faith looked at the brass serpent, lived.
In the same way as the children of Israel, we, because of our sinful and unbelieving hearts, fail to trust in the LORD God and walk in His ways. We grumble and complain about His commandments and about the troubles and difficulties which He permits to arise in our lives. Like Adam and Eve, who failed to trust in the word of the LORD and ate of the tree of which God had commanded them not to eat, we fail to trust in the word of the LORD and so often think we know better than God what is good for us.
When God says, "Thou shall not," we question His goodness and wisdom and do those things He says not to do. When He tells us what He would have us do, again we think we know better and do what pleases us instead.
As God did not immediately remove the fiery serpents from among His people, so He has not removed from us the consequences of our sin and disobedience. But though our lives here in this world may be filled with pain and sorrow, God has provided a way for us to live and not suffer eternal death and damnation.
God promised to Adam and Eve the Seed of the woman who would crush the serpent's head and save them (cf. Gen. 3:15). As Moses lifted up a brass serpent in the wilderness that all who looked to it could live, so God sent His only begotten Son into the world - the Seed of the woman, Jesus, Son of God and Son of man - and He was lifted up on the cross, crucified and condemned for the sins of the whole world, that we might look to Him in faith and live eternally.
Though we have all been bitten by the old evil serpent and have the poison of sin flowing through our hearts and veins, God in His great love for all mankind sent His only begotten Son into the world, not to condemn us for our sin, but to fulfill all righteousness and to bear our punishment and save us from eternal death and damnation.
-- Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible. Devotion is by Randy Moll. He may be contacted by email at [email protected] More of Moll's devotional writings may be freely read at https://goodshepherdonline.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/religion-as-moses-lifted-up-the-serpent-in-the/ | 2022-04-08T22:26:01Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/religion-as-moses-lifted-up-the-serpent-in-the/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
"Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!" people shouted to Jesus riding on the donkey as they jubilantly waved palm fronds.
Who is this person called Jesus of Nazareth?
Jesus, riding on the back of this animal, had an unusual look on his face as he rode into town. Although He was smiling, He had a look of determination that conveyed Nothing will prevent me from completing my mission.
Who is He?
Some say He was the illegitimate son of Mary and a Roman soldier. Some say He was the son of Mary and Joseph, born out of wedlock but became an occult master -- a person in whom the cosmic spirits chose to dwell. Yet others say He was a good man of high morals, a prophet and a rabbi.
In any of the above circumstances, He would have been a liar, a fraud, deluded, crazy, or demon-possessed, because Jesus claimed to be God.
In a few days, churches will have mini-dramas where children walk down the aisle waving palm branches (fronds) sweetly saying Hosanna to God in the Highest, and pastors will preach about Jesus riding into Jerusalem on the donkey. And why not? It'll be Palm Sunday.
But who is He?
Jesus was the greatest dichotomy of all-time: He is both God and man.
He was the greatest contradiction of all-time: He is the creator of all that exists, yet he entered humanity through the lowly, natural birth of a human baby (John 1:1-4, 14).
He was the greatest controversy of all-time: As the highest authority in the universe, He will judge our sin. Yet, He received judgment in our place as a criminal, thereby freeing us from the penalty of sin if we confess, repent, and live for Him.
Do we understand what took place on that historic day? The day we call Palm Sunday?
First of all, Hosanna! wasn't a form of praise, but was a political shout which carried the idea of Save us from our enemies!
Secondly, the palm frond was not a symbol of peace, but was the political symbol of a free national Israel. It was equivalent to waving the nation's flag.
Thirdly, the statement "Blessed is he (or 'the King') who comes in the name of the Lord" referred to the people's hope for their long-awaited Messiah – a military messiah or prophet – who would send the Romans retreating back to Rome.
Fourthly, riding into Jerusalem on a donkey was symbolic of a king proclaiming victory and arriving to take the throne.
And fifthly, the commotion sounded like another rebellion or uprising, and the Pharisees wanted the people to hush up so the Romans wouldn't come and kill them.
The populace didn't understand the prophecy in Zechariah 9:10-11 which says, "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Look, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt the foal of a donkey. I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall establish peace throughout the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your captives free from the waterless pit."
Although the people knew the prophecy, they missed the meaning. The three concepts are: the Messiah would come in peace, not war; He would be king over the entire world, not just Israel; and He would free people from the bondage of sin and death, not from a political foe.
Jesus didn't come to conquer Rome, but to conquer sin and death. However, He could do this only by dying for us.
When Jesus asked His friends what people thought of Him, Matthew 16:18 tells us, "Some say that thou art John the Baptist; some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Then Jesus asked them who they thought He was. Peter blurted out, impetuously but truthfully, You are Christ; the Son of the Living God."
Jesus agreed, affirming that He, Jesus, was and is God.
Palm Sunday. Jesus rode into town as a royal monarch arriving to establish His kingdom. But as He told Pilate several days later, His kingdom was not of this world.
We'll continue next week.
-- S. Eugene Linzey is an author, mentor, and speaker. Send comments and questions to [email protected] Visit his web site at www.genelinzey.com. The opinions expressed are those of the author. | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/religion-palm-sunday-who-is-jesus/ | 2022-04-08T22:26:07Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/religion-palm-sunday-who-is-jesus/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Louisville nonprofits sending thousands in supplies to Ukraine
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Three Louisville-based humanitarian organizations are stepping up to help with humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
SOS, WaterStep and Love the Hungry are sending a shipment of supplies overseas valued around $130,000 full of medical supplies, medications, bleach making devices to provide disinfection for medical settings and fortified meals.
The supplies will be heading to help victims in Bucha, Ukraine, and other towns north of Kyiv suffering from former Russian occupation, according to a release.
SOS’ president and CEO Denise Sears said they want to be a part of a better future.
“I hope soon we enter a rebuilding phase, which I also call a healing phase,” Sears said. “It’s an opportunity to show the people of Ukraine that we will be there helping them rebuild long after journalists and TV cameras have left.”
The three Louisville-based organizations previously came together to help those in Haiti after a devastating earthquake last summer and helped those in Malawi impacted from a typhoon.
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Critical violations are those factors leading to foodborne illness and must be corrected immediately. NonCritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.
WESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
March 21
Con Sabor A Mexico
107 Pittman St., Prairie Grove Critical violations: None. Noncritical violations: Observed light shields were missing in the kitchen and food preparation area.
Frederick's One Stop Mart
103 N. Pittman St., Prairie Grove Critical violations: Grated cheese at 47 degrees in the kitchen prep table. Noncritical violations: Floor around the pizza prep area and ice cream display has accumulation of food debris. Kitchen carts, refrigerator and the floor under equipment has accumulation of food debris and dust.
March 22
Wendy's
281 W. Main St., Farmington Critical violations: None. Noncritical violations: Rain leaking from the joint in the door frame.
March 24
Erica's Restaurant
243 W. Main St., Farmington Critical violations: Rice cooling for five hours 25 minutes at 98 degrees. Cheese dip at 45 degrees in the walk-in cooler.The temperature gauges show the temperature is 48 degrees. NonCritical violations: No certified food protection manager. Unopened package of raw bacon in contact with a package of sliced ham. No test strips.
Green Oak Center
249 W. Main St., Farmington Critical violations: Several food items expired, such as: whole kernel corn expired on Aug. 27, 2021, and December 2021, green beans expired Dec. 13, 2021, flour expired on April 9, 2021, evaporated milk expired on Feb. 20, 2022, etc. NonCritical violations: No certified food protection M=manager. There is a large buildup of ice in the freezers and around the freezer doors. No test strips. Posted permit expired on 9-30-2021.
Taco Bell
331 W. Main St., Farmington Critical violations: None. NonCritical violations: Permit expired on 12-30-2020.
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FARMINGTON -- Errors proved costly as Farmington dropped a 4A-1 Conference baseball game, 4-1, at Shiloh Christian on Tuesday, March 29, on the heels of a 23-13 win over the NWA Hornets.
"I thought we pitched it good enough to win. Myles Harvey pitched really well. He threw 100 pitches and did a really good job but we made too many mistakes. We didn't get the key hits when we needed to and they did. Baseball is baseball and sometimes you get the key hits and you win games, sometimes you don't and we didn't get it," said Farmington coach Jay Harper.
Farmington (7-6-1) pushed a run across in the first inning when Lawson DeVault drew a walk to start the game. He scored on Michael White's sacrifice fly to give the Cardinals an early 1-0 lead but that was all the offense Farmington could muster against three different Shiloh Christian pitchers, who combined to hold the Cardinals to five hits.
Shiloh (5-8, 1-1) rallied in the bottom of the third with Miles Nantze reaching on a fielder's choice. Caleb Anderson plated him with a single and a Farmington error allowed the Saints to take a 2-1 lead.
In all the Saints capitalized on four Farmington errors before a tornado hit Springdale in the overnight hours, closing the private school campus on Wednesday, March 30, as well as public schools across the Springdale district due to a power outage as a result of the storm. | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/shiloh-holds-off-cards-4-1/ | 2022-04-08T22:26:20Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/shiloh-holds-off-cards-4-1/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rivalry Softball Games Rescheduled
FARMINGTON VS. LINCOLN
Farmington's home softball game against Lincoln originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2022, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2022. First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. at Randy Osnes Field in Farmington.
LINCOLN VS. PRAIRIE GROVE
Lincoln's home softball game against Prairie Grove originally scheduled for Thursday, March 31, 2022, has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/sports-brief/ | 2022-04-08T22:26:26Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/sports-brief/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Editor's note: Registered voters in western Washington County will be voting in the May 24 primary election for the Republican candidate for the new District 23 seat in the state House. The winner will face Libertarian candidate Ryan Hanson in November. This week, the Enterprise-Leader focuses on the Republican candidates for House District 23, Kendra Moore, Byron Suggs and Jim Wilson.
Byron Suggs, 64, of Prairie Grove, is running for his first elected position to serve in the new District 23 position for the Arkansas House of Representatives.
A cattle and hay farmer, Suggs was born and grew up in Prairie Grove. He is a graduate of Prairie Grove High School and attended the University of Arkansas.
He owned and operated a body shop in Prairie Grove for about 30 years and during that time, said he repaired a lot of people's vehicles and was in the middle between his customer and large insurance companies.
"I was required to keep the little guy happy and the big company happy and still run a successful business to support my family," Suggs wrote in a profile form for the Enterprise-Leader about his candidacy.
He also coordinated and directed the swap meet for the Foothills of the Ozarks Antique Auto Club for 10 years and that was another challenge keeping 20,000 people happy for four days.
"These things taught me how to serve everyone to the best of my ability, no matter how challenging that may be," Suggs said.
The new District 23, which includes the Lincoln area and part of Prairie Grove, is a great place to raise a family, and Sugg said if he is elected to represent the district, he will work to keep it that way.
Suggs said the cost of the rising price of fuel, the lack of election integrity and the lack of transparency in education are the most pressing needs of the state at this time.
Needs of District 23 include infrastructure, medical facilities and educational facilities. If elected, he said he plans to bring awareness and action on these items and others at the state level, "so District 23 can continue to grow and be great."
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PRAIRIE GROVE -- Gentry's starting pitching appeared strong while Prairie Grove struggled, but that scenario flip-flopped once relievers took the mound and the Tigers pulled off a 4-3 win over Gentry Friday.
Gentry starter Isaak Crittenden pitched effectively, yet Prairie Grove hung around and kept the score close enough they were able to engineer a victory in the final innings.
"He did a good job. I mean he's got a plus fastball, he can locate it. I don't know that he threw many curve balls either and he was just able to locate and keep us off-balance. He did a great job but hat's off to our guys for just continuing to compete," said Prairie Grove coach Mitch Cameron.
In a game of inches Prairie Grove made a pivotal out at the plate by making two sharp throws in the infield to shut down a Pioneer threat in the top of the seventh inning.
"It comes down to execution. We didn't execute and they did. Prairie Grove's always a good team. Coach Cameron's always got them ready. He's a great coach and you know it's always going to be a dogfight when you play them," said Gentry coach Justin Ledbetter.
The Tigers then scored the winning run on a passed ball, one of a sequence of miscues that snakebit Gentry in the last inning.
Conner Hubbs hit a high pop-up that landed in shallow right field near the first base line. He moved to second on a passed ball. Ryder Orr was hit by a pitch, bringing Tate Benoit to the plate. Cameron inserted Luke Bannon as a pinch runner at first and Hubbs stole third with Benoit feigning a bunt.
Cameron called the steal a catalyst to set up the winning run when Hubbs scored on a passed ball to end the game with the Tigers chalking up a hard-fought, 4-3, conference win over the Pioneers.
Ledbetter pulled Crittenden when he reached his pitch count while facing Prairie Grove's Bryce Ledgerwood with two runners in scoring position and two outs with the Pioneers clinging to a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth.
Crittenden missed with a fastball on an 0-2 count and left. His replacement, Hayden Henry, threw two balls to reach a full count as Ledgerwood hung tough in the batter's box. Ledgerwood then smacked a 2-run single into left field tying the game at 3-3.
"He had just too many pitches earlier. We got behind way too much early and the pitch count got a little high the first few innings. It is what it is in this baseball game," Ledbetter said.
Up to that juncture, Gentry had allowed only one run. Prairie Grove senior Davis Stephens led off the third inning with a single. Hubbs bunted his way on. Crittenden struck out Orr but the Tigers orchestrated a double steal to put runners at second and third.
Benoit drove a sacrifice fly deep into the outfield allowing Stephens to tag up at third and scoot home as the Tigers took a 1-0 lead. Crittenden induced a ground out to end the inning, leaving a Prairie Grove runner stranded at second.
Hubbs, who started for Prairie Grove, beaned consecutive batters in the fourth and walked Garry Cox, loading the bases, and the Pioneers capitalized. Crittenden stroked a single, driving in a run, tying the game and keeping the bases loaded. Gentry took the lead on a passed ball before Hubbs got Bart Walker to pop up to first base for the second out.
Hubbs struck out Alec Pearson to limit the damage, leaving two Gentry runners on second and third.
The Pioneers added a run on Brayden Feathers' ground out, increasing their lead to 3-1 in the fifth, but again left a runner in scoring position when Dawson Wright ground out to second.
Prairie Grove inserted reliever, Jaxon Beare, in the sixth and after yielding a leadoff single to Cox he induced a fly ball for the first out, then picked off Cox at first and struck out Walker, who had to be thrown out on a dropped strike three.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Crittenden struck out Benoit but walked Ty Estepp. He struck out Beare swinging then gave up a single to Trevor May with the ball bouncing off a Prairie Grove runner who had reached third.
Ledbetter went out to the mound, then returned after Crittenden threw three more pitches and the switch was made.
After the two runners scored, tying the game for Prairie Grove, Henry issued a walk and was replaced by Feathers on the mound. Henry reached a full count facing Stephens but got him to ground out to second, leaving two potential go-ahead runs on base.
Down to its last at-bat Gentry got two men aboard on the top of the seventh. Pearson led off with a walk and Feathers singled, sandwiched around Riggs Harper's infield fly.
Isaiah Lemke hit a fly ball into shallow right center for the second out, then came a critical base running error that cost Gentry big time.
Crafton Beeler got ahead in the count 2-0 and the runners moved up but Pearson went beyond third. Linn didn't hesitate at second base. He threw the ball behind Beeler to Ledgerwood manning third.
"I threw it. I wasn't sure which way it was going to go, but I just kind of made a decision and it just happened that way. "We practice those game situations all the time, every day of the week probably. I felt really excited with my teammates," Linn said.
Pearson had no choice but try to and score, but Ledgerwood threw him out and he was tagged at the plate.
"They ran themselves out of a couple of innings; that helps. We made some great plays, a relay throw at the plate, the play at third base to be able to throw him out where they make a little base running blunder. Hey, there's days that those don't go our way," Cameron said. | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/tigers-engineer-4-3-win-in-last-at-bat/ | 2022-04-08T22:26:39Z | wcel.nwaonline.com | control | https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2022/apr/06/tigers-engineer-4-3-win-in-last-at-bat/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
More than $75 million secured for Kentucky’s public transportation systems
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WAVE) - The commonwealth of Kentucky will be receiving more funds for its public transportation systems through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
According to a release, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration will distribute a total of $75,398,710 throughout Kentucky for infrastructure development over the course of 2022.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell supported the legislation on Friday providing an investment in the commonwealth’s public transit, giving the opportunity for cities to repair backlogs, modernize public transportation vehicles and develop new transportation systems.
“Today’s announcement provides an important boost for Kentucky’s infrastructure development,” Senator McConnell said in a release. “Both large and small communities in the Commonwealth will soon have the federal dollars necessary to overhaul their transit systems, allowing them to introduce new low-cost transportation options while reducing traffic and congestion.”
One of the fund’s recipients includes the Transit Authority of River City, or TARC, Louisville’s public transportation provider.
“TARC and the Greater Louisville Community we serve are incredibly grateful to Senator McConnell for his role in ensuring this bipartisan infrastructure bill was passed into law,” Carrie Butler, TARC Executive Director said in a release. “This substantial investment in public transit will better position our agency to provide safe and reliable service, and strengthens our ability to connect the region to the important opportunities and resources of everyday life.”
The funding is said to be the first portion of funding provided for transit projects in the commonwealth over the next five years.
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FARMINGTON -- The Uher sisters, junior Kamryn Uher and freshman Morgan Uher, have developed a habit of hitting clutch 2-strike home runs to keep Farmington in softball games.
Last season during the 4A North Regional Kamryn Uher delivered a solo home run with two outs to tie Morrilton, 2-2, and force extra innings on an 0-2 pitch.
On Tuesday, March 29, it became Morgan Uher's turn. The Lady Cardinals (8-3, 2-0) trailed Gravette 10-7 in the top of the seventh when the freshman homered on a 2-2 pitch, driving in three runs and tying the game. The count was even at 2-2 and she was instructed to work from a 2-strike approach.
"You don't step on that. I was actually just trying to get a base hit and move the runners in. I guess it all worked out and I hit a home run. I felt pretty good when I hit it. I was just hoping the wind wouldn't catch it," Morgan Uher said.
When Morgan Uher went yard her older sister, junior Kamryn Uher, was on deck. Kamryn's smile grows a mile wide when describing the clutch home run.
"I was already up there yelling and jumping up and down. That tied it up in the top of the seventh and kept us going," Kamryn Uher said.
The siblings enjoy playing alongside each other as part of Farmington's varsity softball squad.
"It's pretty fun, getting to do what we love," Kamryn Uher said.
Both girls hope to go on to college and play softball.
"It's been fun because you get to joke around with your sister and have a good time," Morgan Uher said.
After Morgan's 3-run blast, the Lady Cardinals held Gravette (10-5, 1-1) scoreless in the bottom of the seventh, forcing extra innings.
Farmington's win avenged a 16-5 loss on March 19 at its tournament by turning the tables on Gravette and erupting for 13 runs in the ninth inning. The surge stymied Gravette's bid to establish a rare two-game winning streak against Farmington in softball.
Neither team scored in the eighth inning but that changed dramatically with 16 Farmington batters stepping to the plate in the ninth. Senior Remington Adams, who missed the Farmington Invitational, blasted a 3-run homer to put the finishing touches on a 5-for-7 performance. Adams accounted for 7 RBIs and 3 doubles.
Both teams got big-time hitting performances from multiple players. Farmington's Morgan Uher homered and drove in 5 runs while Grace Boatright and Kinley Meek each doubled twice and drove in 3 runs apiece. Kamryn Uher also contributed at the plate.
"I hit the ball pretty well that game. I scored a couple of runs. I moved runners when needed. It felt good to have a strong game," Kamryn Uher said.
Gravette was led by Brynn Romine (3-for-4) and Sydney Kildow, who went 2-for-5 with a double and triple, while Keeley Elsea, Trinity Burnett, Kelsey Pembleton and Paige Greer each produced doubles for the Lady Lions.
Farmington stroked 24 hits against two Gravette pitchers, Sidney Kildow and Brooke Handle. Kildow had nine strikeouts.
Kamryn Uher (3-2) was the winning pitcher for the Lady Cardinals. She went the distance, striking out five while yielding 13 hits and 14 runs.
"The first game when we played them I didn't pitch very well and so it felt good to come back and to be able to pitch a whole game and do what I needed to do and keep them on their toes and us winning the game," Kamryn Uher said.
For sophomore outfielder Reese Shirey playing for her dad, Farmington head coach Jason Shirey, feels a little bit different, even kind of awkward going back to the house, but having him as a coach has really helped her as a person, too.
She can't explain exactly how, yet realizes the benefit.
"It's really cool actually," Reese Shirey said.
Both were pumped up on the return trip coming home from Gravette, especially after sustaining a run-rule 16-5 loss to the Lady Lions in the Farmington Invitational softball tournament on March 19. Reese counts that shared experience among memories she's building with her dad.
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Biden ‘has not ruled out’ canceling student loan debts, White House says
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden "has not ruled out" using executive action to cancel student loan debts, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
Psaki made the comment Wednesday, the same day the Biden administration announced plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic.
Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1 after being halted since early in the pandemic. But following calls from Democrats in Congress, the White House plans to give borrowers additional time to prepare for payments.
FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House on Nov. 6, 2021. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
The action applies to more than 43 million Americans who owe a combined $1.6 trillion in student debt held by the federal government, according to the latest data from the Education Department. That includes more than 7 million borrowers who have defaulted on student loans, meaning they are at least 270 days late on payments.
Borrowers will not be asked to make payments until after Aug. 31, and interest rates are expected to remain at 0% during that period.
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Some Democrats in Congress have pressed Biden to use executive action to cancel $50,000 for all student loan borrowers, saying it would jumpstart the economy and help Black Americans who on average face higher levels of student debt.
Last year, Biden asked the Education and Justice departments to review the legality of widespread debt cancellation, but Psaki said Wednesday that Biden still wants student loan debt canceled through congressional action.
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"He would encourage Congress to send him a bill canceling $10,000 in student debt, something that he talked about looking forward to signing on the campaign trail," Psaki said.
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Robert 'Scott' Buth
Robert "Scott" Buth, age 59, a resident of Farmington, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, at his home. He was born July 10, 1962, in San Diego, California, the son of Robert and Vinita (Wallis) Graham.
Scott loved his two Harley Davidson motorcycles, loved to have his face in the wind. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, two aunts and two uncles.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Buth; his mother, Vinita Bennett; two brothers, Glen Bennett of Springdale, Arkansas, and Greg Bennett of Missouri; four sisters, Kathy Kelly of Georgia, Lisa Hutchins and Linda White, both of Springdale, and Laura Jo Kane of Illinois; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Online guestbook, www.luginbuel.com.
Patsy 'Pat' Stiles Carpenter
Patsy "Pat" Marie Binns Stiles Carpenter, age 81, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born December 18, 1940, in Crossett, Arkansas to the late James Hubert and Virginia Ruth (Goyne) Binns.
Pat was a retired Drew County school teacher, teaching 2nd grade at Wilmar Elementary and 4th grade at Monticello Intermediate. She was renowned for her storytelling talents, having instructed and entertained countless children and adults alike.
She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Hamburg, Arkansas, where she truly loved serving in the nursery where the children called her Pat-Pat. She had a servant's heart and was always willing to help out, whether it was through outreach, cooking pies and cakes or housekeeping and cleaning for those in need.
Anyone who was around her knew that she had an incredible love for people, music, and children. She was a devoted and loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed by all.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Kenneth Stiles; her second husband, Clifton Carpenter; two brothers, Charles Binns and Robert Binns; three sisters, Marion Head, Beatrice (Beaty) Crosby, and Elizabeth Warren.
Those left to cherish her memory include three sons, Kenneth S. (Steve) Stiles and wife Tammie of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Eddie Stiles and wife Theresa of Farmington, Arkansas, and Todd Stiles and wife Laura of Athens, Georgia; one daughter, Kimberly Sanders and husband Rod of Bentonville, Arkansaas; seven grandchildren, Josh Stiles of Farmington, Jennifer Stiles of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jackie Cooper and husband Michael of Utica, Kentucky, Caleb Stiles of Farmington, Arkansas, Carson Bolding of Bentonville, Arkansas, Kenny Stiles of Athens, Georgia, and Ariana Stiles of Athens, Georgia; three great-grandchildren, Piper, Paige, and Josh, Jr. (J.J.) Stiles of Farmington, Arkansas; numerous other cherished extended family and friends.
Memorial celebration will be communicated at a later date.
Pat and her family request that memorials be made to the Prairie Grove Senior Center, 475 Ed Staggs Drive, Prairie Grove, AR, 72753 or to the Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 E Longview Street, Fayetteville, AR 72703.
Donald 'Don' Eugene Carte
Donald "Don" Eugene Carte, age 83, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born July 24, 1938, in Morrow, Arkansas, the son of Ray Fredrick and Cellia Christine (Pridemore) Carte.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Kenneth Franklin Carte; one stepson, Jerry Morgan; and one brother, John Carte.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Jean Carte; four children, Sherry Smith and her husband Mark, Jimmy Morgan, Jo Ann Biggs and her husband Paul, and Joyce Emily and her husband Mark; one brother, Gary Dale Carte; three sisters, Eva Sue Watson, Raylene Newell and her husband James, and Judy Kay Skaggs; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was held March 31, 2022, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove.
Online guestbook, www.luginbuel.com.
Alma Jane Leming
Alma Jane Leming, age 90, a resident of Westville, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was born January 30, 1932, in Lincoln, Arkansas, the daughter of Jeff Stanley and Lois Grace (Wierick) Albright.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Everett Leming; one daughter, Shirley Gardini; one brother, Homer Albright; one half-brother, Doy Lee Brisco; three half-sisters, Lilly Irene Brisco, Mary Lorene Brisco, Helen Taylor; and two grandchildren, Kimberly Gardini and Keith Watkins.
Survivors include five children, Patsy Watkins and Wanda Pollock, both of Stilwell, Oklahoma, Larry Leming of Westville, Oklahoma, Lois Thompson and her husband Paul of Yuma, Arizona, and Sandy Dunham and her husband Jim of Lincoln, Arkansas; two brothers, Jeff Albright and his wife Bernice, and JC Albright and his wife Christine, all of Lincoln, Arkansas; fourteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held April 1, 2022, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Burial was in the Summers Cemetery in Summers, Arkansas.
Online guestbook, www.luginbuel.com.
Priscilla Pergeson
Priscilla Pergeson, age 76, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born September 26, 1945, in Alabama City, Alabama, the daughter of Arthur Calvin and Goldie (Bell) Hopper.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Lee Pergeson; one daughter, Sheila Pergeson; one great-granddaughter Saylor Grace Gragg; and one brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Sue Hopper.
Survivors include her daughter, Jeanne Pergeson Castor and her husband John; one son, Keith Pergeson and his wife Beverly all of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; her loving companion, Lee Roy Cole; one brother Danny Hopper and his wife Joyce of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one sister, Dian Holmes and her husband Dudley of Fayetteville, Arkansas; four granddaughters, Caitlin Gragg and her husband Darrick, Cambre Pergeson, Bailey Jones and her husband John, and Kendal Pergeson; three great-grandsons, Baylor Gragg, Breckley Mbanga and Bowen Gragg; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Prairie Grove Christian Church with burial in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Elkins, Arkansas.
Online guestbook, www.luginbuel.com.
Janice Skelton Robinson
Janice Skelton Robinson, 83, born June 14, 1938, in the Ozark Mountain community of Black Oak, Ark., to the late Donald and Katherine Skelton passed away March 29, 2022.
Jan was preceded in death by her brother, James Carroll Skelton, and her sister, Mary Faye Skelton Hodde.
She is survived by her son, Sandy Robinson (Rachael); three grandchildren, Gabe Charlton, Owen Charlton and Natalie Robinson, all of Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia; sisters, Anne White of Oklahoma City, Meg Rogers of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Marcia Gilbreath of Farmington, Arkansas; brothers, Hank Skelton (Diane) of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, and Ray Skelton (Linda) of Palm Coast, Florida; and dozens of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jan graduated from Arkansas Tech University, entered graduate school at Vanderbilt University and obtained a master's degree in Psychological Testing from Stetson University. She spent much of her professional career as a drug and alcohol treatment counselor for the Dede Wallace Center and later for Centerstone. For several years after her retirement she taught water aerobics to seniors at the YMCA.
She never tired of learning. Even in her later years, she organized a group of friends who met to take video based courses in various subjects, not just for the fun of learning new things but also for the camaraderie of learning them together. She was a longtime active member of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville, often participating in the church choir and at times playing piano during church services.
Jan suffered from Alzheimer's disease in recent years. She died peacefully in her sleep at Brighton Gardens in Brentwood, Tennessee. Her family is extremely grateful to Avalon Hospice of Franklin Tennessee who made sure her final days were as comfortable as possible. Her ashes will be placed in the Memory Garden of the church that she so dearly loved.
As she wished, there will be no services.
Jon Barkley Rogers
Jon Barkley Rogers, age 52, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at his home. He was born March 16, 1970, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Larry and Mary Sue (Perse) Rogers.
Jon was an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt. He was an avid Tennessee Volunteer fan and loved all college sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents.
Survivors include his wife, Melissa Rogers; three children, Cole Rogers and his wife Melissa, Grace Rogers and Ian Knox Rogers; one granddaughter, Evie Marie Rogers; one brother, David Rogers and his wife Judith; one niece, Christina Rogers; and one nephew ,Tommy Rogers.
The funeral service was held Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Drakes Creek Cemetery in Wesley, Arkansas.
Online guestbook, www.luginbuel.com.
Mary Catherine Rosewicz
Mary Catherine Rosewicz, 80, of Summers, Ark., died on March 29, 2022. She was born on January 16, 1942. Visitation was held April 4, 2022, at Wasson Funeral Home, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with a graveside service following at Fairmount Cemetery.
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Death penalty possible for Vegas man accused of killing boy, hiding body in freezer
LAS VEGAS - The death penalty will be considered in the case of a Las Vegas man accused of kidnapping and killing a 4-year-old boy and hiding the body in a freezer while keeping the boy’s mother captive, a prosecutor told a judge during a brief schedule-setting hearing on Friday.
Clark County District Court Judge Tierra Jones postponed Brandon Lee Toseland’s arraignment until at least April 15 on 10 charges including murder, kidnapping and child abuse in the death of the boy and felony domestic battery alleging that he choked the child’s mother.
Toseland appeared by video hookup from the Clark County Detention Center, where he has been held without bail since his arrest Feb. 22. Defense attorney Augustus Claus said outside court Friday that Toseland, 35, will plead not guilty to all charges.
Police said they found Toseland in a vehicle with the boy’s mother after the boy’s 7-year-old sister gave her teacher a handful of sticky notes from the mother that said she was being held captive and thought the girl’s brother was dead at Toseland’s house. Police said they also found handcuffs with the woman in the car.
The boy’s frozen body was found in a freezer in the garage, wrapped in plastic and bearing what police said were visible injuries of physical abuse.
An indictment that added four counts against Toseland was filed Thursday, moving the case from local to state court for trial.
Claus said Friday that he had not received a medical examiner’s report and autopsy on the child, who according to the indictment died of internal injuries.
Prosecutors Michelle Fleck and Christopher Hamner declined outside court to comment.
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The Clark County coroner’s office said rulings on a cause and manner of the child’s death were pending.
"We plan on defending the case vigorously," Claus said in a brief interview. "There’s an entire alternate version of events that hasn’t been given a voice. We plan on being that voice."
The mother’s lawyer, Stephen Stubbs, alleges she was physically, sexually and emotionally abused by Toseland and that her children were physically and emotionally abused and kept apart from her most of the time.
The Associated Press is not naming the mother or children to avoid identifying a victim who alleges sexual abuse. Stubbs has said the mother does not want her name made public.
The boy’s father died in January 2021 of a respiratory illness. Stubbs said the mother and her two children moved into Toseland’s home last March.
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Milwaukee police in-custody death of Keishon Thomas, video released
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police on Friday, April 8 released a community briefing related to the in-custody death of Keishon Thomas in February.
Police said they pulled over Thomas just before 2 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23 near 20th and Capitol for a moving violation. He had a bench warrant for theft two years ago.
As seen on the arresting officer's body camera video, Thomas was taken into custody without incident. Later, police state, an officer reached into Thomas' pants pocket. At that time Thomas tried to ingest a substance believed to be narcotics and said: "I ate the little, the little smoke I had."
Body camera footage during arrest of Keishon Thomas
During the intake process, security cameras showed Thomas pull something else off his person, and it dropped on the floor near a garbage can.
A routine medical questionnaire was administered, during which Thomas appeared alert. The booking process was completed without incident. Thomas said he ingested drugs before he was stopped. An officer is heard in the video offering to take him to the hospital multiple times for medical care, but he refused – saying he didn't want to go and that he was a "little high."
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He was placed in a holding cell without incident around 3 a.m. During a cell block check around 6 p.m., an officer noticed Thomas was not breathing, went in to check on him and ran to call for help. A group of officers, seen on video, ran back to the cell and began rendering aid.
EMS personnel came and attempted live-saving measures, which were unsuccessful. The cause of Thomas' death remains unknown, but is under investigation. The medical examiner listed his death as an "accident."
Officers respond to cell where Keishon Thomas was found not breathing
The law requires an outside to investigate these types of deaths. In this case, the Waukesha Police Department is the lead investigating agency.
Three Milwaukee police officers were suspended with pay – pending the outcome of the internal investigation.
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PAWS Chicago kicks off Spring Adopt-a-Thon
CHICAGO - If social media videos of snuggly dogs and cats aren’t cutting it anymore and you’re ready to try the real thing, the time is now, according to PAWS Chicago, which is hosting its annual Spring Adopt-a-Thon.
The event, which kicked off at noon Friday and runs for eight days, will offer additional operating hours and appointment times for anyone interested in adopting.
"When the weather warms up it’s mating season for cats and dogs, … so what we do is host an Adopt-a-Thon not only to raise awareness but because we need to make room to prepare for the influx of animals that happens this time of year," PAWS CEO Susanna Homan said Friday.
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PAWS, the largest animal welfare organization in the Midwest, runs an adoption shelter at their Lincoln Park location, 1997 N. Clybourn Ave., as well as an expanded state-of-the-art animal hospital that opened late last year in Pilsen at 3516 W. 26th St.
PAWS normally adopts about 90 pets a week. That number can double during the Spring Adopt-a-thon.
"What we’ve found is when we tell Chicagoans there’s a need when it comes to homeless pets, they are super responsive. And the Adopt-a-Thonis our way of alerting Chicagoans that the moment is here, we’re having an influx of pets, come on in and adopt," Homan said.
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The pets available for adoption can be viewed on the PAWS website. Many will be going quick this week, so be sure to call and enquire if one catches your eye.
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- Findings further indicate the potential of engineered macrophages as a new treatment pathway for hard-to-treat cancers and other serious illnesses
- Research findings point to feasibility of a shortened manufacturing process for CAR-monocytes
PHILADELPHIA, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carisma Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative immunotherapies, announced study findings accepted for presentation at The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting taking place in New Orleans, LA, Friday, April 8 – Wednesday, April 13. The accepted data reinforce the potential of Carisma's differentiated and proprietary cell therapy platform focused on engineered macrophages as a novel treatment pathway for hard-to-treat cancers and other serious illnesses and provides information on the feasibility of a shortened manufacturing process for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) monocytes.
Carisma will share key findings from recent studies including, "Chimeric antigen receptor macrophages (CAR-M) sensitize solid tumors to anti-PD1 immunotherapy," presented by Stefano Pierini, PhD, Principal Scientist at Carisma. Findings demonstrate robust synergy between the CAR-Macrophage platform and T cell checkpoint inhibitor therapy. Using pre-clinical solid tumor animal models that are resistant to PD1 blockade, Carisma demonstrated that adding CAR-Macrophages to the treatment regimen significantly enhanced tumor control, overall survival, and tumor microenvironment (TME) activation. Notably, while CAR-Macrophage monotherapy led to TME remodeling, the combination with anti-PD1 led to an increased infiltration of T cells, dendritic cells, and other inflammatory immune cells. Carisma will seek to further evaluate CT-0508, the anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) CAR-Macrophage, in a combination study with pembrolizumab in patients with HER2 overexpressing tumors.
"Pre-clinical development of CAR Monocytes (CAR-Mono) for solid tumor immunotherapy," presented by Carisma Principal Scientist, Daniel Blumenthal, PhD, demonstrated that CAR-Monocytes can be produced in a single day, induce robust and targeted anti-tumor activity in vitro and in vivo, differentiate into M1 polarized CAR-Macrophage within tumors, and persist for over six months in animal models. In this study, Carisma established an ultra-rapid, same-day CAR-Monocyte manufacturing process, which holds the potential to significantly reduce the future cost of goods and manufacturing turnaround time associated with the autologous cell therapy.
Also accepted for AACR presentation is the clinical trial design and foundational details regarding Carisma's lead candidate, CT-0508, a HER2-targeted CAR-Macrophage, "A phase 1, first in human (FIH) study of autologous anti-HER2 chimeric antigen receptor macrophages (CAR-M) in HER2-overexpressing solid tumors (ST)," presented by Kim A. Reiss, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and the principal investigator for Carisma's clinical trial of CT-0508. This first-of-its kind Phase 1 clinical trial is actively enrolling patients at five sites, including Penn; the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill; City of Hope in Duarte, California; University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas; and Sarah Cannon Research Institute at Tennessee Oncology – Nashville.
"The preclinical data presented at the AACR Annual Meeting reinforces the exciting potential of Carisma's engineered macrophage and monocyte platforms," shared Debora Barton, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Carisma Therapeutics. "Our commitment remains steadfast to providing new solutions to patients and their providers, as we continue our first-of-its-kind clinical trial of CT-0508 and look to expand utilization of this technology."
The following poster presentations will be published on the AACR Annual Meeting website and available for registered attendees during the dates/times indicated below:
- Sunday, April 10 at 1:30 pm ET:
- Monday, April 11 at 1:30 pm ET:
- Tuesday, April 12 at 9:00 am ET:
Editor's Note: Carisma has licensed certain Penn-owned intellectual property from the University of Pennsylvania, and Penn's Perelman School of Medicine receives sponsored research and clinical trial funding from the company. Penn may also be entitled to receive additional financial benefits from technologies licensed and optioned to Carisma in the future. In addition, Penn is a co-founder of the company and holds equity interests in Carisma.
About Carisma Therapeutics
Carisma is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing a differentiated and proprietary cell therapy platform focused on engineered macrophages, cells that play a crucial role in both the innate and adaptive immune response. The first applications of the platform, developed in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania, are autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-macrophages for the treatment of solid tumors. Carisma is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.
For more information, please visit www.carismatx.com
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN) announced today that, in light of the proposed transaction with TD Bank Group, it now plans to release first quarter financial results on April 19, 2022 after the close of the market. The earnings materials will be available on the FHN website at ir.firsthorizon.com under Events and Presentations. FHN also noted that management no longer plans to conduct conference calls in reference to the earnings materials.
About First Horizon
First Horizon Corp. (NYSE: FHN), with $89.1 billion in assets as of December 31, 2021, is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, mortgage, and title insurance services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.
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EDMOND, Okla., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage Connect, LP ("Mortgage Connect"), a national mortgage service provider, announced today that it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of ADFITECH, Inc. (OTC: ADFT) ("ADFITECH") in an all-cash merger transaction valued at approximately $29 million. As a result of the transaction, holders of ADFITECH's common stock are entitled to receive $3.717451 per share in cash with the aggregate amount rounded to the nearest whole cent. ADFITECH is a leading provider of mortgage services in North America.
Tom Apel, Chief Executive Officer of ADFITECH, said "We are pleased to join forces with Mortgage Connect, an organization with a solid reputation for customer service within the mortgage services industry. We appreciate the support of our valued customers and the talented ADFITECH employees and management as we continue to work together to provide the highest quality outsourced mortgage quality control, due diligence and mortgage fulfillment services in the future."
The Coury Firm served as the exclusive financial advisor to Mortgage Connect and SmithAmundsen LLC served as legal advisor to Mortgage Connect. Cowen served as financial advisor to ADFITECH and McAfee & Taft served as legal advisor to ADFITECH.
About Mortgage Connect LP
Mortgage Connect is a Pittsburgh, PA headquartered national mortgage service provider, serving the Origination, Default, Valuation, Critical Communications, and Capital Markets sectors. With additional offices in New York, Texas, California, Colorado, Nevada and Alabama, the company offers customizable solutions to the nation's lenders and servicers, including 9 of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20. Through its serve-first culture, Mortgage Connect and its subsidiaries are committed to an unwavering level of communication, education and customer service on each transaction and strive to leave an overwhelmingly positive and lasting impression with the consumer, loan officer and the client. For more information, visit www.mortgageconnectlp.com.
About ADFITECH, Inc.
Founded in 1982, ADFITECH has earned an impeccable reputation in the mortgage industry as the premier provider of outsourced mortgage quality control, due diligence and mortgage fulfillment services. From its 15-acre corporate campus in Edmond, Oklahoma, ADFITECH's army of dedicated employees review and validate countless pieces of critical information vital to the wellbeing of an ever increasingly regulated mortgage industry. For more information visit www.adfitech.com.
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This release contains certain forward-looking statements related to the transaction between Mortgage Connect and ADFITECH. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "intends," "plans to," "ought," "could," "will," "should," "likely," "appears," "projects," "seeks," "forecasts," "outlook," "may" and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed or projected in such forward-looking statements.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sumitomo Pharma Oncology, Inc., (SMP Oncology) a clinical-stage company focused on research and development for novel cancer therapeutics, today announced it will present new clinical and preclinical data on a range of investigational agents from the company's pipeline at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, held April 8-13, 2022, in New Orleans, LA.
The data that will be presented at the meeting includes Phase 1 clinical data evaluating the potential anti-cancer activity of the cyclin dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) inhibitor oral TP-1287, the WT1 immunotherapeutic cancer vaccine DSP-7888 plus nivolumab (NIV) or pembrolizumab (PEM), and the activin receptor-like kinase-2 (ALK2) inhibitor oral TP-0184.
"The data emphasize our commitment to, and the progress being made in advancing our pipeline to discover novel approaches to address unmet needs in the oncology space," said Patricia S. Andrews, CEO and Global Head of Oncology, SMP Oncology. "These trials represent a significant step forward for patients as we continue toward advancing purposeful research and drug development in oncology."
Below are the details for the presentations:
Additionally, at AACR SMP Oncology will present preclinical data on TP-1287 in sarcomas in a poster.
Below are the details for the poster:
TP-1287 is an investigational oral CDK9 inhibitor that has shown favorable oral bioavailability in preclinical models. TP-1287 is enzymatically cleaved, yielding the active moiety, a potent inhibitor of CDK9.1 Inhibiting CDK9 is thought to downregulate the transcription of target genes, including MCL-1, reducing leukemic blast viability in MCL-1–dependent hematologic malignancies, and c-MYC, an important oncogene across multiple tumor types.2, 3, 4 TP-1287 is in a Phase 1 first-in-human study of oral TP-1287 in patients with advanced solid tumors (NCT03604783).
Ombipepimut-S Emulsion (DSP-7888) is an investigational immunotherapeutic cancer vaccine containing 2 peptides that induce WT1-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (WT1-CTLs) and helper T cells to attack WT1-expressing cancerous cells found in various types of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.5, 6 Researchers have identified that adding helper T-cell–inducing peptides improved WT1-specific CTL induction, which may contribute to tumor cytotoxicity.5 Ombipepimut-S Emulsion is in a Phase 1/2 study with immune checkpoint inhibitors in adult patients with advanced solid tumors (NCT03311334).
TP-0184 is an investigational inhibitor of activin receptor-like kinase 2 (ALK2) and ALK5 (also known as TGFβR1). This bimodal inhibitor is believed to downregulate multiple TGF-β superfamily signaling pathways, enabling hematopoietic regulation in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) through hepcidin decreases, bioavailable iron increases, and hemoglobin restoration, as well as antitumor activity in several cancers.7, 8, 9 TP-0184 is in two clinical trials; A Phase 1/2 study to treat anemia in adults with IPSS-R low or intermediate risk MDS (NCT04623996); A first-in-human study of oral TP-0184 in patients with advanced solid tumors (NCT03429218).
Sumitomo Pharma Oncology, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. As a global oncology organization with teams in the U.S. and Japan, SMP Oncology is relentlessly committed to advancing purposeful science by transforming new discoveries into meaningful treatments for patients with cancer. SMP Oncology's robust and diverse pipeline of preclinical and advanced-stage assets spans multiple areas, including oncogenic pathways, survival mechanisms and novel protein interactions, which aim to address unmet clinical needs in oncology.
For more information, visit https://oncology.sumitomo-pharma.com/
Sumitomo Pharma is among the top-ten listed pharmaceutical companies in Japan, operating globally in major pharmaceutical markets, including Japan, the U.S., China, and other Asian countries with more than 7,000 employees worldwide. Sumitomo Pharma defines its corporate mission as "To broadly contribute to society through value creation based on innovative research and development activities for the betterment of healthcare and fuller lives of people worldwide." Additional information about Sumitomo Pharma is available through its corporate website at https://www.sumitomo-pharma.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the research, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of information presently available and involve both known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements set forth in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. We do not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof. Information concerning pharmaceuticals (including compounds under development) contained within this material is not intended as advertising or medical advice.
References
- Kim W, Haws H, Peterson P, et al. TP-1287, an oral prodrug of the cyclin-dependent kinase-9 inhibitor alvocidib [Abstract 5133]. Cancer Res. 2017;77(12 suppl). doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2017-5133.
- Yin T, Lallena MJ, Gandhi V, Plunkett W. Transcription inhibition by flavopiridol: mechanism of chronic lymphocytic leukemia cell death. Blood. 2005;106(7):2513-2519.
- Boffo S, Damato A, Alfano L, Giordano A. CDK9 inhibitors in acute myeloid leukemia. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2018;37(1):36.
- Huang H, Weng H, Zhou H, Qu L. Attacking c-Myc: targeted and combined therapies for cancer. Curr Pharm Des. 2014;20(42):6543-6554.
- Goto M, Nakamura M, Suginobe N, et al. DSP-7888, a novel cocktail design of WT1 peptide vaccine, and its combinational immunotherapy with immune checkpoint-blocking antibody against PD-1. Blood. 2016;128(22):4715.
- Miyakoshi S, Usuki K, Masumura I, et al. Preliminary results from a phase 1/2 study of DSP-7888, a novel WT1 peptide-based vaccine, in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Blood. 2016. 2016:128(22):4715.
- Peterson P, Kim W, Haws H, et al. The ALK-2 inhibitor, TP-0184, demonstrates high distribution to the liver contributing to significant preclinical efficacy in mouse models of anemia of chronic disease [Abstract]. Blood. 2016;128:263.
- Peterson P, Whatcott C, Siddiqui-Jain A, et al. TP-0184 inhibits ALK2/ACVR1, decreases hepcidin levels, and demonstrates activity in preclinical mouse models of functional iron deficiency. Blood. 2017;13(suppl 1):937.
- Zhou L, Nguyen AN, Sohal D, et al. Inhibition of the TGF-beta receptor I kinase promotes hematopoiesis in MDS. Blood. 2008;112(8):3434-3443.
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CALGARY, AB, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Vermilion Energy Inc. ("Vermilion", "We", "Our", "Us" or the "Company") (TSX: VET) (NYSE: VET) will release its 2022 first quarter operating and condensed financial results on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 after the close of North American markets. The unaudited interim financial statements and management discussion and analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2022 will be available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml, and on Vermilion's website at www.vermilionenergy.com. The Company is also pleased to announce that it has mailed and filed the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular to shareholders.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT – PLEASE VOTE TODAY
Vermilion will hold its Annual General Meeting on May 11, 2022 at 3:00 pm MT. Our Meeting will be held as a virtual only shareholder meeting with participation electronically as explained further in the Proxy Statement and Information Circular. As a reminder, proxies must be received by 3:00 pm MT on Monday, May 9, 2022.
Shareholders can participate electronically at https://web.lumiagm.com/299274697. Please see our Virtual Meeting Guide at https://www.vermilionenergy.com/files/pdf/investor-relations/2022_Virtual_Meeting_Guide.pdf for detailed instructions on how to access the meeting, vote on resolutions and submit questions. Following the formal portion of the Meeting, a presentation will be given by Dion Hatcher, President of Vermilion. Guests may also view the event at https://web.lumiagm.com/299274697 by registering as a guest. The live webcast link, webcast slides, and archive link will be available on Vermilion's website at http://www.vermilionenergy.com/ir/eventspresentations.cfm.
Please visit the Annual General Meeting page on our website under Invest with Us for complete details and links to all relevant documents ahead of the Meeting at https://www.vermilionenergy.com/invest-with-us/annual-general-meeting.cfm.
The Board of Directors of Vermilion recommends that Shareholders
vote in favour of all the proposed items
Vermilion encourages shareholders to read the meeting material, which have been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on the Company's website at www.vermilionenergy.com
If you have questions about the Meeting matters, the voting instructions or require assistance completing your proxy form, please contact our strategic shareholder advisor and proxy solicitation agent, Laurel Hill, toll-free in North America at 1.877.452.7184, outside North America at 1.416.304.0211, or by email at assistance@laurelhill.com.
Vermilion is an international energy producer that seeks to create value through the acquisition, exploration, development and optimization of producing assets in North America, Europe and Australia. Our business model emphasizes free cash flow generation and returning capital to investors when economically warranted, augmented by value-adding acquisitions. Vermilion's operations are focused on the exploitation of light oil and liquids-rich natural gas conventional resource plays in North America and the exploration and development of conventional natural gas and oil opportunities in Europe and Australia.
Vermilion's priorities are health and safety, the environment, and profitability, in that order. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of the public and those who work with us, and the protection of our natural surroundings. We have been recognized by leading ESG rating agencies for our transparency on and management of key environmental, social and governance issues. In addition, we emphasize strategic community investment in each of our operating areas.
Employees and directors hold approximately 5% of our outstanding shares and are committed to delivering long-term value for all stakeholders. Vermilion trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VET.
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UPDATE: Car pulling camper crashes on I-75, blocking lanes in Peach County
UPDATE: According to reports from the Georgia State Patrol and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a Ford Expedition pulling a camper on I-75 North near mile marker 151 jackknifed, causing the trailer to overturn, blocking all lanes of travel.
There are no reports of serious injuries.
GSP says that the wreck has since been cleared and that all lanes on I -75 are open now.
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation is reporting a wreck on I-75 Northbound that has resulted in all lanes being closed.
According to GDOT’s 511GA, the backup started around 12:00 p.m., and is anticipated to end around 3:00 p.m.
To avoid getting stuck in the backup, stay away from I-75 near the Sardis Church Road exit (Exit 153).
More updates to come as details are being gathered, stay with 41NBC for more. | https://www.41nbc.com/accident-on-i-75-north-closes-off-all-lanes/ | 2022-04-08T22:35:41Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/accident-on-i-75-north-closes-off-all-lanes/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
UPDATE: Car pulling camper crashes on I-75, blocking lanes in Peach County
UPDATE: According to reports from the Georgia State Patrol and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a Ford Expedition pulling a camper on I-75 North near mile marker 151 jackknifed, causing the trailer to overturn, blocking all lanes of travel.
There are no reports of serious injuries.
GSP says that the wreck has since been cleared and that all lanes on I -75 are open now.
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation is reporting a wreck on I-75 Northbound that has resulted in all lanes being closed.
According to GDOT’s 511GA, the backup started around 12:00 p.m., and is anticipated to end around 3:00 p.m.
To avoid getting stuck in the backup, stay away from I-75 near the Sardis Church Road exit (Exit 153).
More updates to come as details are being gathered, stay with 41NBC for more. | https://www.41nbc.com/accident-on-i-75-north-closes-off-all-lanes/ | 2022-04-08T22:35:41Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/accident-on-i-75-north-closes-off-all-lanes/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Downtown Perry prepares for their annual Dogwood Festival
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 33rd annual Dogwood Festival is taking place this weekend.
The festival will host over 100 vendors.
CEO and President of the Perry Chamber Maggie Schuyler said that the city expects to see 10-15 thousand people in downtown.
Along with vendors, downtown will have play areas for kids as well.
Ivy Rhoades is a manager at Mossy Creek Natural in downtown Perry, She said that the exposure the festival brings is huge for local businesses.
“We’re going to get a lot of people coming in who like handmade products so we’re excited for everything that’s going to be down town,” said Rhoades.
The festival begins Saturday from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. and Sunday from 12 P.M. to 5 P.M. | https://www.41nbc.com/downtown-perry-prepares-for-their-annual-dogwood-festival/ | 2022-04-08T22:35:47Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/downtown-perry-prepares-for-their-annual-dogwood-festival/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Downtown Perry prepares for their annual Dogwood Festival
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 33rd annual Dogwood Festival is taking place this weekend.
The festival will host over 100 vendors.
CEO and President of the Perry Chamber Maggie Schuyler said that the city expects to see 10-15 thousand people in downtown.
Along with vendors, downtown will have play areas for kids as well.
Ivy Rhoades is a manager at Mossy Creek Natural in downtown Perry, She said that the exposure the festival brings is huge for local businesses.
“We’re going to get a lot of people coming in who like handmade products so we’re excited for everything that’s going to be down town,” said Rhoades.
The festival begins Saturday from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. and Sunday from 12 P.M. to 5 P.M. | https://www.41nbc.com/downtown-perry-prepares-for-their-annual-dogwood-festival/ | 2022-04-08T22:35:47Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/downtown-perry-prepares-for-their-annual-dogwood-festival/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Living Well With Troy Thompson: Hyperhidrosis
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today Troy Thompson and resident Dermatologist Anna M Pare explore Hyperhidrosis and what you can do to treat it.
Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that can happen underarms, palms, bottom of the feet, full face and even the back.
There are a few forms of treatment for the condition ranging from topical prescriptions you can get from a doctor to something called Iontophoresis which is primarily used on the hands and feet to decrease perspiration.
The most successful treatment is Botox and it is applied to the under arms, hands and feet and works very quickly and effectively. | https://www.41nbc.com/living-well-with-troy-thompson-hyperhidrosis/ | 2022-04-08T22:35:53Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/living-well-with-troy-thompson-hyperhidrosis/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Living Well With Troy Thompson: Hyperhidrosis
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today Troy Thompson and resident Dermatologist Anna M Pare explore Hyperhidrosis and what you can do to treat it.
Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that can happen underarms, palms, bottom of the feet, full face and even the back.
There are a few forms of treatment for the condition ranging from topical prescriptions you can get from a doctor to something called Iontophoresis which is primarily used on the hands and feet to decrease perspiration.
The most successful treatment is Botox and it is applied to the under arms, hands and feet and works very quickly and effectively. | https://www.41nbc.com/living-well-with-troy-thompson-hyperhidrosis/ | 2022-04-08T22:35:53Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/living-well-with-troy-thompson-hyperhidrosis/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Missile kills at least 50 at crowded Ukrainian train station
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities say a missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered. At least 50 people died in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a new, looming Russian offensive in the country’s east.
Meanwhile, workers unearthed bodies from a mass grave in a town where dozens of killings have already been documented following a Russian pullout. Photos from the station in Kramatorsk showed the dead covered with tarps on the ground and the remnants of a rocket with the words “For the children” painted on it in Russian.
The office of Ukraine’s prosecutor-general said about 4,000 civilians were in and around the station at the time of the strike. | https://www.41nbc.com/missile-kills-at-least-50-at-crowded-ukrainian-train-station/ | 2022-04-08T22:35:59Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/missile-kills-at-least-50-at-crowded-ukrainian-train-station/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Missile kills at least 50 at crowded Ukrainian train station
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities say a missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered. At least 50 people died in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a new, looming Russian offensive in the country’s east.
Meanwhile, workers unearthed bodies from a mass grave in a town where dozens of killings have already been documented following a Russian pullout. Photos from the station in Kramatorsk showed the dead covered with tarps on the ground and the remnants of a rocket with the words “For the children” painted on it in Russian.
The office of Ukraine’s prosecutor-general said about 4,000 civilians were in and around the station at the time of the strike. | https://www.41nbc.com/missile-kills-at-least-50-at-crowded-ukrainian-train-station/ | 2022-04-08T22:35:59Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/missile-kills-at-least-50-at-crowded-ukrainian-train-station/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Mom to Mom: Easter Eggsercise
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today, we’re going to be doing some Easter Eggs-ercising. It’s basically a fun way to spruce up your Easter Egg Hunt.
You’ll need to get some paper, find some fun exercises that your kids would have a great time with, cut them up and then put them in your eggs and hide them. Now, once we hide them, you’re going to have the kids go out, whether it’s inside or outside and for every egg they find, they’re going to do that exercise. For example, you open one up and it says, “Do 10 star jumping jacks.” And they’re going to do 10 star jumping jacks.
It burns off a lot of energy and instead of looking for all that candy, now they can do fun exercises. | https://www.41nbc.com/mom-to-mom-easter-eggsercise/ | 2022-04-08T22:36:05Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/mom-to-mom-easter-eggsercise/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Mom to Mom: Easter Eggsercise
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today, we’re going to be doing some Easter Eggs-ercising. It’s basically a fun way to spruce up your Easter Egg Hunt.
You’ll need to get some paper, find some fun exercises that your kids would have a great time with, cut them up and then put them in your eggs and hide them. Now, once we hide them, you’re going to have the kids go out, whether it’s inside or outside and for every egg they find, they’re going to do that exercise. For example, you open one up and it says, “Do 10 star jumping jacks.” And they’re going to do 10 star jumping jacks.
It burns off a lot of energy and instead of looking for all that candy, now they can do fun exercises. | https://www.41nbc.com/mom-to-mom-easter-eggsercise/ | 2022-04-08T22:36:05Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/mom-to-mom-easter-eggsercise/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The motion picture academy has banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
The move comes after a meeting Friday of the academy’s board of governors to discuss a response to Smith’s actions. The academy in a statement called Smith’s actions “unacceptable and harmful.”
Smith pre-emptively resigned from the academy last week during the run-up to the meeting and said he would accept any punishment the academy handed down. The academy also apologized for its handling of the slap and allowing Smith to remain and receive his best actor Oscar for “King Richard.” | https://www.41nbc.com/will-smith-gets-10-year-oscars-ban-over-chris-rock-slap/ | 2022-04-08T22:36:11Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/will-smith-gets-10-year-oscars-ban-over-chris-rock-slap/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The motion picture academy has banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
The move comes after a meeting Friday of the academy’s board of governors to discuss a response to Smith’s actions. The academy in a statement called Smith’s actions “unacceptable and harmful.”
Smith pre-emptively resigned from the academy last week during the run-up to the meeting and said he would accept any punishment the academy handed down. The academy also apologized for its handling of the slap and allowing Smith to remain and receive his best actor Oscar for “King Richard.” | https://www.41nbc.com/will-smith-gets-10-year-oscars-ban-over-chris-rock-slap/ | 2022-04-08T22:36:11Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/will-smith-gets-10-year-oscars-ban-over-chris-rock-slap/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Best Restaurants in Las Vegas
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AFAR Editors
, AFAR Staff
Once a place where the dining experience was an afterthought (and was often enjoyed in the form of a steak and a martini), Vegas has become a destination for the restaurant-obsessed. Come and make a wager on the freshest crab legs, the newest cocktail, the most refined wine list, and yes, the biggest ribeye.
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1031 S Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145, USA
When James Beard Award–nominated chefs Elizabeth Blau and Kim Canteenwalla got tired of working kitchens down on the Las Vegas Strip, they retreated to Summerlin and opened Honey Salt. The restaurant has become a favorite among locals, and a...
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2535 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Chef José Andrés celebrates carnivores atthis one-of-a-kind Philippe Starck–designed restaurant in SLS Las Vegas. As the name suggests, meat plays a role on nearlyevery plate here. A classic beef tartare is accompanied by a little skillet of...
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900 E Karen Ave h102, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
For 20 years now, the Spring Mountain corridor north of the Las Vegas Strip has been a hotbed of hot pots—and every other Asian dish under the desert sun. When celebs such as Anthony Bourdain and Penn Jillette raved about the real-deal...
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202 Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
The experience of dining at this steakhouse is a throwback to early-1970s Las Vegas, which is when it originally opened. Tuxedoed servers (mostly men) hand women customers a rose as they are seated. Cocktails come with extra...
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3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
I've eaten at Yellowtail more times than I can count. It is my absolute favorite food (and it's extremely close to Bellagio's north valet, so I can wear my very highest heels). Before you even look at a menu, order the tuna pizza—trust me. Then...
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3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Art isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Vegas unless you're familiar with the term kitsch. However, Sin City has always looked to please almost every palate and many impressive art exhibitions and theatre are proving to be a...
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5030 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146, USA
Of course there is no shortage of great food in Las Vegas, but this place is different. First of all it is not on The Strip, so it is not accessible unless you know about it. It's in a strip mall in an area with a lot of other Asian restaurants,...
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Boulevard Tower, 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd Level 2, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
New York cult classic Momofuku made the transcontinental jump when it opened its first western outpost in the Cosmopolitan in late 2016. Today, the restaurant’s constantly evolving Asian-themed menu features steamed buns, noodles, meat,...
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3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Dinner at Guy Savoy is such an event that it has its own valet entrance on the south side of Caesars Palace. Settle in for a long, special evening -- nothing about this magical night is to be rushed. Start off with some champagne and perfectly...
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3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
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3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Armed with a menu that reads like an all-star roster of French cuisine (seared foie gras lyonnaise, bone marrow en persillade, halibut Véronique), chef Michael Mina is able to transport diners to Paris at Bardot. He also prepares four...
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4000 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103, USA
This bustling Chinese restaurant inside the Gold Coast Casino specializes in dim sum; definitely sample the almond shrimp balls, and the steamed pastry pockets with barbecued pork filling are a treat you’ll remember forever. For...
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3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Masaharu Morimoto has seen a lot of success since his days on Iron Chef. The Japanese star has restaurants in more than two dozen American cities, and this outpost inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is among the biggest of the bunch....
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Level 3, Boulevard Tower, 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
This swanky restaurant at the Cosmopolitan is an American spin on a traditional Japanese izakaya, a succession of shared plates brought to the table throughout the meal, like Japanese tapas. It's hard to share when the dishes are so...
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201 N 3rd St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
Chef Tony Gemignani’s maiden voyage into the Las Vegas market is an unforgettable blend of traditional pizza parlor, dive bar, and nightclub. The food speaks for itself; the San Francisco–based Gemignani is a 12-time World Pizza...
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11011 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135, USA
As the name of this Summerlin restaurant suggests, there are two wood-burning ovens in the center of the open kitchen. This restaurant at the Red Rock Casino specializes in Italian and American comfort food and is known for its shared plates...
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3960 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
Italian food is the specialty at this restaurant at the Four Seasons, with house-made pastas and braised meats from chef Antonio Minichiello stealing the show. Though the dining room is stylish, the best tables are outside on the...
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3940 Las Vegas Blvd S, Delano Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
Della’s, the breakfast-and-lunch-only restaurant at the Delano Las Vegas, prides itself on sourcing ingredients from local farmers and growers—yes, they really exist in the middle of the Nevada desert. The menu has options that...
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3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
The Italian food here is great—items such as veal Parmesan, chicken scarpariello, and pork meatballs taste like your nonna made them, and the appetizer of baked clams transports diners from the center of the Las Vegas Strip to New...
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3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
When the Caesars Palace outpost of Mr. Chow opened in 2016, it was the iconic restaurant’s first foray into Sin City. As at its other locations, Mr. Chow here spotlights cuisine from Beijing, and makes presentation into a spectacle:...
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3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Wing Lei was the first Chinese restaurant in the United States to receive a Michelin star, and this upscale eatery still is going strong. Chef Ming Yu’s menu mixes Cantonese, Shanghainese, and Sichuan flavors. Perhaps the most famous dish of...
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Top Restaurants in Las Vegas
Collected by
Matt Villano
, AFAR Local Expert
Once a place where eating was an afterthought (and was often enjoyed in the form of a steak and a martini), Vegas has become a destination for the restaurant-obsessed. Really. Come and make a wager on the freshest sushi, the newest cocktail, and yes, the biggest ribeye.
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3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Armed with a menu that reads like an all-star roster of French cuisine (seared foie gras lyonnaise, bone marrow en persillade, halibut Véronique), chef Michael Mina is able to transport diners to Paris at Bardot. He also prepares four...
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Level 3, Boulevard Tower, 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
This swanky restaurant at the Cosmopolitan is an American spin on a traditional Japanese izakaya, a succession of shared plates brought to the table throughout the meal, like Japanese tapas. It's hard to share when the dishes are so...
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Boulevard Tower, 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd Level 2, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
New York cult classic Momofuku made the transcontinental jump when it opened its first western outpost in the Cosmopolitan in late 2016. Today, the restaurant’s constantly evolving Asian-themed menu features steamed buns, noodles, meat,...
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11011 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135, USA
As the name of this Summerlin restaurant suggests, there are two wood-burning ovens in the center of the open kitchen. This restaurant at the Red Rock Casino specializes in Italian and American comfort food and is known for its shared plates...
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1031 S Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145, USA
When James Beard Award–nominated chefs Elizabeth Blau and Kim Canteenwalla got tired of working kitchens down on the Las Vegas Strip, they retreated to Summerlin and opened Honey Salt. The restaurant has become a favorite among locals, and a...
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3960 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
Italian food is the specialty at this restaurant at the Four Seasons, with house-made pastas and braised meats from chef Antonio Minichiello stealing the show. Though the dining room is stylish, the best tables are outside on the...
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1027, 1120 S Main St #110, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
This minimally decorated coffee shop, located in the up-and-coming Arts District, is known as much for its inventive spins on espresso drinks as it is for its eclectic menu of Latin American food. From the bar, try a...
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4000 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103, USA
This bustling Chinese restaurant inside the Gold Coast Casino specializes in dim sum; definitely sample the almond shrimp balls, and the steamed pastry pockets with barbecued pork filling are a treat you’ll remember forever. For...
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3784 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Beerhaus, a restaurant and bar in the Park Vegas, was Sin City’s first beer garden. There are at least a dozen brews on tap at all times, as well as many more bottled options displayed in refrigerated cases along the back...
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201 N 3rd St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
Chef Tony Gemignani’s maiden voyage into the Las Vegas market is an unforgettable blend of traditional pizza parlor, dive bar, and nightclub. The food speaks for itself; the San Francisco–based Gemignani is a 12-time World Pizza...
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3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Masaharu Morimoto has seen a lot of success since his days on Iron Chef. The Japanese star has restaurants in more than two dozen American cities, and this outpost inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is among the biggest of the bunch....
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505 E Oakey Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
Otherworldly frozen custard is just about the last thing you expect from a ramshackle blue-and-white building in the shadow of the Stratosphere. But the soft-serve machines have been whirring here since 1973, and the frozen treat is...
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4600 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA
Ronald’s, a doughnut shop in a Chinatown strip mall, is known as much for what its baked goods lack as for what they have. The main attraction here is a vegan doughnut, with two shelves of the display case full of vegan goodies...
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3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Wing Lei was the first Chinese restaurant in the United States to receive a Michelin star, and this upscale eatery still is going strong. Chef Ming Yu’s menu mixes Cantonese, Shanghainese, and Sichuan flavors. Perhaps the most famous dish of...
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202 Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
The experience of dining at this steakhouse is a throwback to early-1970s Las Vegas, which is when it originally opened. Tuxedoed servers (mostly men) hand women customers a rose as they are seated. Cocktails come with extra...
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3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
The Italian food here is great—items such as veal Parmesan, chicken scarpariello, and pork meatballs taste like your nonna made them, and the appetizer of baked clams transports diners from the center of the Las Vegas Strip to New...
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3940 Las Vegas Blvd S, Delano Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
Della’s, the breakfast-and-lunch-only restaurant at the Delano Las Vegas, prides itself on sourcing ingredients from local farmers and growers—yes, they really exist in the middle of the Nevada desert. The menu has options that...
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3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
When the Caesars Palace outpost of Mr. Chow opened in 2016, it was the iconic restaurant’s first foray into Sin City. As at its other locations, Mr. Chow here spotlights cuisine from Beijing, and makes presentation into a spectacle:...
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2535 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Chef José Andrés celebrates carnivores atthis one-of-a-kind Philippe Starck–designed restaurant in SLS Las Vegas. As the name suggests, meat plays a role on nearlyevery plate here. A classic beef tartare is accompanied by a little skillet of...
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6870 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146, USA
It’s all poke all the time at Paina Café. The Hawaiian chain bills itself as the home of the original poke bowl—though that seems unlikely, since Hawaiians have been eating poke for thousands of years. Still, the...
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900 E Karen Ave h102, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
For 20 years now, the Spring Mountain corridor north of the Las Vegas Strip has been a hotbed of hot pots—and every other Asian dish under the desert sun. When celebs such as Anthony Bourdain and Penn Jillette raved about the real-deal...
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Colorado bill allowing bikes to roll through stop signs awaits governor's signature
The bane of some motorists is the governor's signature away from becoming a state law.
A Colorado House of Representatives bill to allow bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and red traffic lights as stop signs statewide passed the House 44-20 and Senate 25-8. Now it just needs Gov. Jared Polis' signature.
The Colorado safety stop bill allows those age 15 and older who are riding a bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle or electric scooter to slow to a speed of 10 mph or less at an intersection with a traffic sign and and proceed without stopping only when safe to do so.
At a traffic signal light that is red, it requires the person to stop at the intersection, yield to all other traffic and pedestrians and, when safe, proceed straight or make a right turn through the intersection or, subject to specified conditions, make a left turn onto a one-way street only.
"I don't think this will cause massive change on our streets because this has been a common safe behavior for many bicyclists already,'' said Jack Todd with Bicycle Colorado, which supported the bill. "It's still not allowed for bicyclists to drive out in front of traffic. This provides bicyclists with a safe legal choice.''
Some already allow bicycle rolling stops
A 2018 state law gave counties and municipalities the option of making the procedure a law, which a handful did.
Larimer County and Fort Collins elected not to adopt what is widely called the Idaho stop, which took its name from the first state to allow the procedure in 1982. Berthoud is the only area community that allowed it under the 2018 law.
Eight states have adopted the practice as state law. In Delaware, state police said bicycle crashes with vehicles dropped by 23% while all other crashes involving bicycles fell by 8% 30 months after adopting the measure in 2017. It reaffirmed the law in 2021.
Other states that have adopted the measure have also shown intersection crash declines of varying percentages.
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Fort Collins and Colorado groups see pros and cons of statewide law
The city of Fort Collins Transportation Board and Bicycle Advisory Committee support the bill while the city's Legislative Review Committee opposes the measure.
Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt said the Legislative Review Committee opposed the measure to support the city's home rule policy of allowing the city to make decisions for itself.
Arndt said she is a cycling advocate with six bikes in her garage and two cross-country cycling trips under her belt. She said another concern with the bill is time spent enforcing the law and how police would enforce determining age of the user.
She believes bicycle advocates would be better served focusing on reconceptualizing the biking experience through such things as separated bike lanes and other safety strategies.
"I won't fall (on) my sword opposing this but this will antagonize some drivers and so I'm not sure that is helping the situation,'' she said.
Todd said making the safety stop a statewide law eliminates bicyclists' confusion stemming from the patchwork of whether the practice is legal or not depending on the county or municipality. He said his organization is optimistic Polis will sign the bill.
"We didn't think that was fair for bicyclists,'' Todd said. "This is a step that treats cycling as a reasonable and safe form of transportation.''
Supporters of the bill said it will increase safety and encourage more people to ride for transportation, which improves air quality and traffic congestion.
Data shows intersections are the most dangerous places for bicyclists. The Colorado Department of Transportation reported that in 2017-2019, 72% of crashes between bicyclists and vehicles were intersection related.
The city of Fort Collins reported an identical percentage from 2019 to 2021, with 36% of bicycle crashes occurring at signalized intersections and 36% at unsignalized intersections.
Supporters said the bill will reduce the number of those crashes at intersections by allowing bicyclists to cross streets more quickly than if they started from a dead stop, increase the visibility of bicyclists and reduce the amount of interaction time between motorists and bicyclists at intersections.
City traffic engineer Tyler Stamey said in an email the city reviewed the bill language and that it is important to note the bill still requires cyclists to yield the right of way.
"The reality is that very few cyclists come to a complete stop at stop signs,'' said Stamey, noting the city's traffic signal system is equipped with detection devices that change traffic lights when bicyclists are present. "Therefore, our crash data is likely reflective of what has been proposed.''
Some rural officials were concerned about its safety given the number of tractor-trailers and large trucks using the roads and their ability to brake for bicyclists crossing at intersections.
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Fort Collins crash data
- Vulnerable users — pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists — are involved in 6% of all crashes but represent 47% of fatal crashes, including 23% involving motorcyclists, 20% pedestrians and 4% bicyclists.
- 86% of bicycle crashes happen on the arterial (major) roads, such as College Avenue, Harmony Road, Mulberry Street, Lemay Avenue and Shields Street, and 14% on collector/local streets.
- 36% of bike crashes occur at signalized intersections, 36% at unsignalized intersections, 13% at driveways, 9% at non-intersections, 3% in other areas, 2% in roundabouts and 1% at alley accesses.
Source: City of Fort Collins, data from 2019-2021
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Justin Bartha wasn’t intimidated by the prospect of becoming the white face of reparations on season four of Atlanta. In fact, he was over the moon about it. “I mean, honestly, this is going to sound really odd, but I was so, like, filled with joy and gratitude that I was given this opportunity,” he says.
In the season’s second standalone episode “The Big Payback,” Bartha stars as Marshall, an average white man whose life is upended when descendants of slaves his family owned knock on his door and demand restitution, specifically $3 million dollars. As demand for reparations suddenly sweep the country, Marshall watches as white people all around him come face to face with the legacy of slavery and their role in it.
“I wanted to make sure that he was an everyman,” Bartha says of Marshall. “He was a person that everyone watching—no matter what their skin color or background was—could empathize with a little bit.” Bartha hopped on the phone with V.F. to chat about Atlanta easter eggs, dining in Brooklyn, and the ghost of slavery.
How did you get involved with this season of Atlanta?
It’s not the most exciting story. The legendary casting director Alexa Vogel reached out to my reps to see if I would read with her. I jumped at the chance because I was already a huge fan of the show. I thought that there was no way that I would be lucky enough to get involved with the show, and then it worked out.
Can you tell me a little bit about Marshall? He’s not a super conservative or liberal guy—he’s sort of an everyman.
You hit it right on the head. My main idea—my instinct from the get go—was that Marshall is a man in the middle. He is a passive participant in life. He doesn’t opt in, which again, is in the script. Like most in the middle, he hasn’t done a deep dive and considered his own privilege. He hasn’t had to consider his societal reality—he’s just a guy trying to get by. He’s struggling with his personal life, with his ex-wife and his daughter. His work is not exactly inspiring, but he’s going about it, being a cog in the machine.
It was important [for Marshall] not to have political leanings. He skews a little liberal, but he doesn’t have strong beliefs, political or religious. His social opinions on the surface are to respect everyone, as I think most people in the middle do. He’s probably slightly conflict averse. He lets life happen to him. That was the jumping-off point—the kind of foundation of who this guy was.
I loved the cookie metaphor, with Marshall absentmindedly stealing a cookie at the beginning of the episode. It seemed to really underscore the central argument of the episode and of the case for reparations: “How did you get the things that you have?”
The cookie really is the key. When [Marshall] takes that cookie from the coffee shop it seems silly, but the more I broke down the script I found three different metaphors to unpack there. There’s the privilege of him being able to eat the cookie without any thought to what could happen to him. There’s the actual [metaphor of] what goes into the making of the cookie. And then there’s the grander theft, the theft of slavery. The journey of the cookie is about where this guy is [in terms of] considering those three different levels of metaphors. He doesn’t consider any of them at first, and then we get to watch as the three different metaphors sink into this character as he goes along.
The episode felt somewhat like a horror film to me. What was the most harrowing part of filming it?
The main thing that I got from the actual filming of it is the working relationship with [director] Hiro Murai. I can’t sing his praises enough. I think he’s one of the greatest working today. He directs the first 4 episodes of the season. Even though two of them are bottle episodes, they do all connect to each other—especially the two bottle episodes, with the first one setting the scene on Lake Lanier where you have one character who’s in this episode as well. I thought the “horror” tone was a little more overt in the first scene of that first episode. Then stylistically, it shifts a bit when you get to each new episode, which I think shows you how amazing Hiro is. Our [episode] is... I don’t totally see the horror element. Hiro is like Paul Thomas Anderson, David Lynch. There’s a surrealist bend and off-center skew. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/04/justin-bartha-was-proud-to-personify-white-fragility-in-atlanta | 2022-04-08T22:51:58Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/04/justin-bartha-was-proud-to-personify-white-fragility-in-atlanta | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Will Smith, who stormed the stage at the 2022 Oscars to slap Chris Rock shortly before winning the year’s best-actor prize, has been banned from attending the Oscars and all other Academy events for 10 years, the Academy’s Board of Governors decided Friday.
“I accept and respect the Academy’s decision,” Smith said in a statement following the announcement.
The decision comes following a meeting that had initially been scheduled for April 18, before Academy president David Rubin rescheduled it earlier this week. After Smith resigned from the Academy last Friday, as Rubin wrote in his letter to board members, “suspension or expulsion are no longer a possibility, and the legally prescribed timetable no longer applies. It is in the best interest of all involved for this to be handled in a timely fashion.”
“The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage,” Rubin and Academy CEO Dawn Hudson wrote in a letter following the meeting. “During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room. For this, we are sorry. This was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers, and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short— unprepared for the unprecedented.”
“Today, the Board of Governors convened a meeting to discuss how best to respond to Will Smith's actions at the Oscars, in addition to accepting his resignation. The Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards.”
The letter goes on to express gratitude to Rock “for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances,” and to call its decision “a step toward a larger goal of protecting the safety of our performers and guests, and restoring trust in the Academy.”
Smith’s slap on Oscar night left virtually everyone watching stunned—and though the Academy has claimed that Smith was asked to leave the ceremony afterward, accounts vary, to put it mildly. But the drumbeat of outrage only grew louder in the days following the ceremony, and by the time Smith resigned last Friday, a sanction from the Academy seemed inevitable. “I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct,” Smith wrote in a statement at the time of his resignation. “My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable.”
The ripple effect of Smith’s actions has extended far beyond the Academy itself. Netflix has reportedly moved an upcoming Smith project to the back burner, and Apple TV+, a fresh best-picture winner for CODA, will face tough choices on how to handle their upcoming film Emancipation, in which Smith plays a man escaping slavery.
In addition to his Academy resignation statement and his rambling best-actor acceptance speech, Smith has also posted a statement to Instagram apologizing to Rock and the Academy. Rock, other than a quick aside at the beginning of a recent standup set in Boston, has yet to comment on the event publicly
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It doesn’t matter if you’re a fellow billionaire, in Peter Thiel’s book, you either see cryptocurrency as the future, or you’re an “enemy.” “Enemy number one: the sociopathic grandpa from Omaha,” Thiel, the billionaire PayPal cofounder and pro-Trump Republican mega-donor said in an address at a cryptocurrency conference in Miami this week, sneering at business magnate and Nebraska native Warren Buffett. Thiel, whose current firm amassed a substantial Bitcoin fortune, also condemned JPMorgan Chase chairman Jamie Dimon and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink as two other “enemies” of Bitcoin, dismissing Dimon, Fink, and Buffett as a trio of geriatric tyrants standing in the way of progress. Thiel’s comments were his latest attempt to turn crypto into a right-wing culture issue, hailing Bitcoin as a revolutionary conservative movement fighting against “woke” corporations and the financial establishment.
The conference speakers list was a who’s who of those trying to be at the power center of the crypto economy—an economy that notably rose to prominence for having no centralized or organizing body. It featured Super Bowl champion Odell Beckham Jr., tennis superstar Serena Williams, and football player and newly minted anti-vax icon Aaron Rodgers, all of whom are among the myriad celebrities who have embraced crypto—some being paid to hawk it to the masses. Journalist Glenn Greenwald and leading men’s rights figure Jordan Peterson made appearances at the convention for more ideological reasons. On a Thursday panel, Greenwald hailed Bitcoin for advancing “freedom of speech and anti-imperialism” around the world, adding that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton find crypto technology “so threatening to the prevailing order” that they are united in opposing it. Meanwhile, Peterson used his conference appearance to describe Bitcoin as the next frontier of capitalism, saying there are “two justifications for free markets and capitalism. It gives warlike people something to do that isn’t destructive.”
Thiel vowed “to expose” his fellow billionaires who are perhaps more crypto-skeptical—though even those on Thiel’s list of so-called enemies clearly also see there’s money to be made. “The finance gerontocracy that runs the country through whatever silly virtue-signaling-slash-hate-factory term like ESG [environmental, social, and governance] they have versus what I would call—what we have to think of as a revolutionary youth movement,” Thiel said. “When they choose not to allocate to Bitcoin, that is a deeply political choice, and we need to be pushing back against them.”
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Buffett has drawn the ire of crypto heads by ridiculing Bitcoin as purely speculative “rat poison” that holds “no unique value at all.” But, in February, Buffett’s company invested $1 billion in a Brazilian digital bank that specializes in cryptocurrency. Dimon has called Bitcoin a fraudulent, “worthless” asset. Fink has said that Bitcoin is an “index of money laundering.” But like Buffett, Fink is slowly warming up to Bitcoin, writing in a March letter to shareholders that a “global digital payment system, thoughtfully designed, can enhance the settlement of international transactions while reducing the risk of money laundering and corruption.” Even Dimon, who refuses to call digital coins “currencies,” recently praised the blockchain technology used by Bitcoin in a letter to JPMorgan Chase shareholders. “There are many uses where a blockchain can replace or improve contracts, data ownership and other enhancements,” Dimon wrote in an annual shareholder letter published this week.
During his conference speech, Thiel advised investors to break away from government-backed financial systems and jump aboard the crypto bandwagon if they wish to survive the coming wave of global inflation. After acknowledging that the future of cryptocurrency is precarious and difficult to predict, Thiel insisted that Bitcoin is “always the most honest market in the world” and “the most efficient.”
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When the Whiting Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the arts, hands out their annual awards of $50,000 each to 10 up-and-coming writers, they like to operate with an air of mystery, using a secret judging panel and notifying the winners of the life-changing prize through a surprise phone call. Like most pieces of everyday magic, it has been complicated by the inconveniences of modern life. Winners increasingly balk at calls from an unknown number, leading to a drawn-out notification process sometimes involving cryptic emails. But for poet Claire Schwartz, one of this year’s awardees, her proclivity for answering spam calls came in handy.
“It’s like a joke with my friends—I always pick up random numbers because I think, Maybe something will happen. But it’s always someone trying to steal my identity,” she said in an interview this week. A few months ago, she picked up the phone and on the other side, she heard the voice of Courtney Hodell, the award’s program director, informing her that she won the prize devoted to identifying promising writers early in their careers. “I was so shocked, and I think I said so.”
In addition to her day job as the culture editor at Jewish Currents, Schwartz is preparing to release her debut collection of poems, Civil Service, this summer, and she said it represented the culmination of about a decade of work. When giving her the award, the judges called her work “probing, lucid, and aphoristic and also poignantly humane.”
The Whiting Award is known for picking future literary stars long before their time in the spotlight, and their reputation for clairvoyance has only grown since the 2012 selection of Danai Gurira, a playwright and actor who went on to major roles in The Walking Dead and Black Panther. This week, the 2022 winners were inducted into an illustrious club composed of writers who have defined the last 40 years in American letters, including 1988 winner Jonathan Franzen, 2000 winner Colson Whitehead, 1987 winners Deborah Eisenberg and David Foster Wallace, 1992 winner Suzan-Lori Parks, and 1990 winner Tony Kushner.
At a Wednesday ceremony at the New York Historical Society, Schwartz and the nine other recipients of the prize gathered to bask in the feeling that something big was happening. As an award oriented toward the future of literature, the days of events surrounding the announcement of the awards are usually filled with an enthusiasm and joy that’s a contrast from what is happening in the world at large. Perhaps that’s why, as author and MacArthur genius grant recipient Maggie Nelson pointed out in her keynote address, speeches from previous ceremonies often seemed to be pretty grim, discussing unpleasant current events.
In response, she offered a message of measured optimism. “You know about the state of the world and what words can do in it,” Nelson said, addressing the winners. “It’s not that I think things are going to get better, I just think that it is all worth it.”
Though the selection committee remains a secret after the process ends, the awards are given out alongside an effusive bit of praise written by the judges, but delivered by the keynote speaker. Every year a few themes emerge from their praise and the winners’ biographies, and many of 2022’s writers address the world’s issues directly in their work. Winner Megha Majumdar, whose 2021 debut novel, A Burning, reached The New York Times best-sellers list, was praised for her ability to make “complex political scenarios real by showing how ordinary people become enmeshed in forces larger than themselves,” while Claire Boyles, whose short-story collection was long-listed for the PEN/Robert Bingham Award, was praised for her works’ “insistence that we recognize how bound together we are.” Poet Ina Cariño fits trenchant observations about cultural memory into poems that the judges described as “placing the reader in a fever dream of observation and sensation.”
Hodell was unable to attend this year, which perhaps preserved a little bit of mystery for the winners, but in a statement she praised their writing. “As the world opens up, these brilliant writers open up our world,” she said. “From fresh cultural criticism, to poems of place and personhood and appetite, to fiction that brings surreal wit to compassionate portraits, their work is the spring thaw of the mind.”
For the last two years, coronavirus meant that the ceremony was virtual, but the return to an in-person ceremony meant the return of an open-bar reception in the eclectic museums’s breezy lobby. A collection of literary names were on hand to offer congratulations, including Anna Quindlen, The New Yorker’s James Wood, Lisa Lucas of Pantheon Books, Pulitzer Prize–winning writer (and 2016 Whiting recipient) Mitchell S. Jackson. | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/04/whiting-awards-ceremony-and-winners-2022 | 2022-04-08T22:52:02Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/04/whiting-awards-ceremony-and-winners-2022 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
East St. Louis native and filmmaker Reginald Hudlin’s gig with Universal
Content Productions isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The Hollywood Reporter shares that Hudlin has renewed his first-look contract with the
Universal Studio Group-backed division.
His company, Hudlin Entertainment, resumes development and production of scripted programming for the Beatrice Springborn-led studio. The news arrives while Hudlin oversees a Sidney Poitier documentary for Apple and a
feature documentary titled “Number One on the Call Sheet.” His company also created the live-action DC Comics feature "Static Shock," centered on a character from Hudlin’s publishing company, Milestone Media.
“Throughout my whole career, I’ve created work in a variety of genres, from comedies like “House Party” to dramas like “Marshall,” and UCP has embraced that wide range of genres that interest me,” Hudlin said in a statement.
“As we continue to grow and expand, we are keen on further developing our many outstanding projects — while still putting emphasis on quality Black entertainment with a global appeal. Our partnership with UCP... gives me the utmost confidence that we will be successful in connecting with the large audience hungry for the kind of stories we tell.” | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/hot_sheet/east-st-louis-native-reginald-hudlin-renews-first-look-deal-with-universal-content-productions/article_ab8bfccc-b4f7-11ec-b8df-dbc3fb938b2d.html | 2022-04-08T22:53:32Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/hot_sheet/east-st-louis-native-reginald-hudlin-renews-first-look-deal-with-universal-content-productions/article_ab8bfccc-b4f7-11ec-b8df-dbc3fb938b2d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to ban actor Will Smith from all of its events virtually, or in person, for 10 years.
This was Smith's punishment for infamously walking onstage at the Oscars to slap comedian Chris Rock after he joked about Smith's wife's hair. Smith went on to accept this year's award for Best Actor, for his role in the film King Richard. He apologized to Rock the following day, and by the end of the week, he resigned from the Academy.
The Academy, which earlier condemned Smith's behavior, accepted his resignation. Its Board of Governors met Friday to decide what to do about him.
"We want to express our deep gratitude to Mr. Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances. We also want to thank our hosts, nominees, presenters and winners for their poise and grace during our telecast," read a statement by the Academy. "This action we are taking today in response to Will Smith's behavior is a step toward a larger goal of protecting the safety of our performers and guests, and restoring trust in the Academy. We also hope this can begin a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted."
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On a cold, cloudy, rainy day, the last source of power you might turn to is solar. But, that could soon change.
“We’re working on developing new solar systems that will capture light on days where there is little or no sun,” Phil Boudjouk, a professor of chemistry at North Dakota State University, said.
A team of researchers at North Dakota State University recently received a multi-million dollar federal research award to solve that problem, by developing new materials that can absorb solar energy in low light conditions.
“Our base material is silicone and we are trying to make new combinations of silicone with other elements on the periodic table,” Boudjouk said. “The sun is the source of all of our energy. And when it shines on silicone, if the silicone is properly affixed, you can have energy converted from the sun to electrical energy and then we can plugin and use it.”
Boudjouk and the rest of the team are testing all sorts of combinations to see what could work best. These new materials are tested under different light conditions to see how much electricity they generate.
“It’s going to be about efficiency and if you can go so far from a cloudy day, can you operate at night when it’s just moonlight,” he explained.
The more energy created with solar, the more energy to go around.
A report published in September 2021 by the U.S. Department of Energy estimates solar could account for as much as 40 percent of the U.S. electricity supply by 2035.
“Solar is part of a 21st century grid,” Gregory Whetstone, the president and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy, said. “The solar sector has been booming, the technology has continued to improve, cost has continued to go down.”
Whetstone said solar is just one tool in the renewable energy toolbox, and adding elements like energy storage to solar can help make it an even more attractive option.
“When you add energy storage to the mix, it really presents a tremendous opportunity to have that energy there when we need it,” he said.
“I think an important part of this though, long term, is that there be a battery system,” Boudjouk said. “You can have some of it siphoned off into a battery so that even at night, pitch black, you can access the energy that originally came from the sun.”
While the team’s research is primarily for the Department of Defense, Boudjouk expects to see commercial success within a decade for those days that are a little less bright.
“If we’re successful, it should have a big impact in the consumer market,” he said. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/researchers-develop-solar-panels-that-operate-with-less-light-on-cloudy-days | 2022-04-08T23:00:14Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/researchers-develop-solar-panels-that-operate-with-less-light-on-cloudy-days | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Springtime in the Valley. You no longer have to stay in your vehicle with the heater on full blast, watching that last bit of frost on your windshield melt.
Imagine stepping out of your car, putting on your favorite sunglasses and taking in the gentle sun. But most important, imagine the smell of your favorite taco vendor.
Nothing compares to sitting outside and enjoying every bite of a corn or flour disk, transporting proteins and veggies straight to your taste buds. With the Yakima Taco Fest just weeks away, now’s a good time for a short lesson on tacos.
Restaurants often ask, “Would you like flour or corn tortillas?” The flour tortilla is most common in the northern part of Mexico and bordering U.S. states. The farther south you travel, the more likely you’ll find the corn tortilla, also known as maize tortilla.
The Yakima Valley is no stranger to the corn tortilla. There’s even a sign to acknowledge that Morelia, Michoacán, a southern Mexico City, is the sister city to Yakima. I think that’s why we’ve become very used to seeing taco vendors use tortillas de maize instead of flour.
While chicken is common at most taco places, it’s not the most popular choice in Mexico. Michoacán takes great pride of being the birthplace of carnitas — marinated pork, cooked in lard and crisped on the grill. It’s chopped up into small bits, ready for your favorite salsa.
For people who enjoy a unique texture, tongue, tripa and cachete tacos offer great flavor with that added change in bite. But when I need a flavor punch, my personal go-to will always be the chorizo taco.
The forgotten choice is the chicharron taco — fried pork rind. Of course, for the Instagram people, the birria taco always makes for a good, slow-motion dip into a consommé cup.
No matter the occasion, everyone has their favorite taco and vendor, but true connoisseurs are willing to pull over and try a new stand or taqueria.
We share experiences along with our tacos. Tell your friend the salsa isn’t hot and watch as they reach for your drink after you trick them into adding the habenero salsa.
Something as simple as a taco can bring us closer together. That’s something we understand here in the Yakima Valley. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/food_and_drink/with-yakima-taco-fest-around-the-corner-heres-a-quick-look-at-tacos-in-the/article_6f18ae34-8b41-5bc9-8d0b-d93643a31add.html | 2022-04-08T23:00:29Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/food_and_drink/with-yakima-taco-fest-around-the-corner-heres-a-quick-look-at-tacos-in-the/article_6f18ae34-8b41-5bc9-8d0b-d93643a31add.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Camila Cabello Lets Loose With Willow Smith in Her “Psychofreak” Music Video
Finally, some Smith family news that has nothing to do with “The Slap.” On Friday morning, Camila Cabello revealed that she enlisted Willow to help her tackle a different drama entirely: her fallout with the girl group Fifth Harmony, which is the focus of her new single Psychofreak. The song is “about all of the different things that have made up my journey with anxiety and starting off really young in the industry,” Cabello told Reuters on Thursday. “We have been supportive of each other through DMs and stuff,” she continued, referencing her former bandmates Lauren Jauregui, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, and Normani. “I’m in a really good place with them.”
And she’s in an even better place with Willow, who joins her in dancing and writhing around the walls of a turquoise waiting room in the accompanying music video. “Everybody says they miss the old me,” Cabello sings. “I been on this ride since I was 15 / I don’t blame the girls for how it went down, down.” She switches between two ensembles: a form-fitting black dress with cutouts and a blazer worn openly enough the video pixelates her chest. Willow has a similar punk rock princess vibe, making up for not joining Cabello in getting a mullet by piling on the spikes.
On Instagram, Willow shared a series of Polaroids accompanied by her lyric “wish I could be like everyone / but I’m not like anyone.” And really, who needs four bandmates when you have one like Willow? | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/camila-cabello-willow-smith-psychofreak | 2022-04-08T23:05:04Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/camila-cabello-willow-smith-psychofreak | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FKA Twigs Stages a Runaway Wedding With Yung Lean in “Bliss” Video
After stacking her latest mixtape Caprisongs with features including (but not limited to) The Weeknd, Shygirl, Daniel Caesar, Unknown T, and Pa Salieu, FKA Twigs has hopped on a track with a rather unexpected artist: the 2000s cloud rapper and certified Sad Boy Yung Lean.
The song, titled “Bliss,” comes from the Swedish rapper’s latest mixtape, Stardust, which also features Skrillex and Yung Lean’s frequent collaborator, Bladee. But for “Bliss,” the one and only Twigs lends her vocals at her highest register, laid over a beat that samples the 1980s Soviet post-punk song, “Na Zare.”
The video, directed by Aidan Zamiri and styled by Matthew Josephs, stars Twigs in a frothy, ’80s-esque wedding dress paired with piles of gold chains and enormous golden door knocker earrings. Lean, meanwhile, embodies Cockney style with a mullet and eggplant-colored leather suit—his chosen look for their shotgun wedding. Yung Lean picks Twigs up from her home somewhere in the suburban United Kingdom in a car decked out with chandeliers on the hood—but not before Twigs makes a Nelly and Kelly Rowland “Dilemma” reference by texting her husband-to-be “WHERE ARE U? X” on what appears to be an Excel spreadsheet.
The “Bliss” visuals are done in Yung Lean’s signature grainy, lo-fi aesthetic, and appear to have been shot on an old-school camcorder. It’s all a wonderful and fitting homage to the so-called “vibe shift,” which indicates a return to 2010s imagery and styles of dress.
If you’re wondering who the young man Twigs deigned to hop onto a track for is, you’re not alone. On the “Holy Terrain” singer’s Instagram post, a commenter wrote “What is FKA Twigs doing with that TikTok rapper?,” to which Twigs herself responded, “Even I got mad triggered, Lean inspired all the faves.”
Yung Lean, born Jonatan Leandoer Håstad, rose to prominence in 2013 with the release of his DIY track “Ginseng Strip 2002.” The song established his status as something of a meme—here was a blond teenage boy wearing New Balance dad sneakers, a windbreaker, and a bucket hat, rapping lines like “Got my balls licked by a Zooey Deschanel look-alike cocaine addict.” The irony of his music, which he appeared to make in earnest, coupled with his Normcore look, became a cornerstone of Sad Boy early 2010s culture. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/fka-twigs-yung-lean-bliss-video | 2022-04-08T23:05:10Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/fka-twigs-yung-lean-bliss-video | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kim Kardashian Wears Custom Thierry Mugler While on The Kardashians Red Carpet with Pete Davidson
The premiere event for The Kardashians on Thursday was an evening of both firsts and lasts for Kim Kardashian, making for a bittersweet occasion. The reality star attended the red carpet with her boyfriend Pete Davidson for the first time, wearing a skintight dress by designer Thierry Mugler, most likely the last custom design from the late master she will ever get to wear. Kardashian arrived to the event hand in hand with Davidson, who went for a more casual look in a black suit with a white t-shirt underneath and white sneakers. For some reason, though, upon arriving to the venue, the couple split up, meaning we didn’t officially get a red carpet moment with them, and their arrival together was simply just a tease.
Once she left Pete to his own business, Kim was joined by her family members, including Kris, Khloe, Kourtney, some of their spouses like Corey Gamble and Travis Barker, and a few of her nieces and nephews. Kylie Jenner, meanwhile, arrived late to the event, showing up to her first red carpet following the birth of her son in a custom Coperni white latex dress.
Clearly latex was the theme of the evening, considering Kim’s silver number was also made of the skintight fabric. Her dress, though, featured a bustier with a tight waist and a slit up the thigh. Kim accessorized the look with a chunky silver necklace and two matching bracelets, leaving the styling fairly simple. It’s a classic Kim look, which makes sense since it was designed specifically for the Skims CEO by the late Thierry Mugler ahead of his death in January. Over the years, Kim has worn many custom pieces by the designer, but it seems likely this silver dress is his swan song.
Khloé meanwhile, sported a similar silhouette to Kim in a nude, satin corseted dress, while she put her daughter, True, in a matching satin shift. Kourtney, always the goth these days, stuck with black, wearing a Valentino fall/winter 2022 dress with a large cutout in the midriff, allowing for a cape-like top featuring some under boob and a column skirt. She posed with her fiancé, Barker, her son, Reign, and her soon-to-be step kids, all of whom matched the family color scheme in all-black. Kris, then, was the one to really bring some color to the carpet, wearing a bright pink Valentino cape dress with a bag and shoes in the same bright hue. Noticeably, the matriarch was back to her normal hairstyle after creating quite the stir when she debuted a bob on Instagram earlier this week. Now, though, the pixie cut has returned, the Kardashians are back on TV, and all feels right in the world of the famous family. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/kim-kardashian-wears-thierry-mugler-the-kardashians-premiere-pete-davidson | 2022-04-08T23:05:16Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/kim-kardashian-wears-thierry-mugler-the-kardashians-premiere-pete-davidson | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A New York judge said Friday the Trump Organization can continue to operate a golf course in the Bronx, rejecting the city's effort to revoke the license to operate the public course following last year's attack on the US Capitol.
New York City officials had terminated the licensing deal for the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point Park in the days after the insurrection. Then-Mayor Bill de Blasio said, "The City of New York will not be associated with those unforgivable acts in any shape, way or form."
In justifying its decision, the city cited a separate decision by the PGA of America to cancel its agreement to host the 2022 championship tournament at former President Donald Trump's Bedminster golf course in New Jersey saying doing so would be "detrimental" to its brand. Ferry Point's ability to draw high-caliber tournaments would be "significantly impaired" by Trump's actions on January 6 as well, the city said.
The Trump Organization sued the city for wrongful termination and asked to reinstate the license.
In an 18-page ruling Friday, New York Judge Debra James ruled that the deal only required Trump to operate a tournament-quality course -- not attract professional tournaments.
"As the court at the threshold finds that there is no ambiguity in the Agreement's terms as to petitioner's obligation to 'operat[e] a first class, tournament quality daily fee golf course,' the court holds that the respondents' determination that petitioner breached the License Agreement is contrary to law, as there is no requirement in the License Agreement that petitioner act so as to attract professional golf tournaments," the judge wrote.
The fight over the golf course may not be over.
The city could appeal the ruling or move to terminate Trump's licensing agreement "at will," using a different clause in the contract. Trump's lawyers have said if the deal is terminated "at will," the city would owe them a termination payment of $30 million, a figure the city has not endorsed.
"Anyone holding a City concession is held to a high standard. We are disappointed in the Court's decision, and we are reviewing our legal options," said a spokesman for the New York City law department.
A spokeswoman for the Trump Organization called the ruling a win for the city.
"This is not just a win for The Trump Organization -- this is a win for the people of the City of New York and for the hundreds of our hard-working employees at Ferry Point. We are thrilled that we will continue to operate and manage what has been widely recognized as one of the most magnificent public golf experiences anywhere in the country," the spokeswoman said in a statement.
Last year, the city's Franchise and Concession Review Committee voted 4-2 to award the remaining 13 years of the license to Bobby Jones Links, an Atlanta-based golf course operator. Trump was supposed to turn over the keys to the course in November, but the judge stayed the deadline pending her decision.
Whitney Crouse, founding partner of Bobby Jones Links, couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
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Lupita Nyong’o Proves Bridesmaids Can Actually Look Good
The relationships between stylists and celebrities can often go far beyond the red carpet. The pair can spend hours together, talking to designers, in fittings, pouring over best dressed lists the day after events, and that can really bond two people together. Lupita Nyong’o and her longtime stylist, Micaela Erlanger, are a perfect example of this. They have become so close over the years, the actress just acted as a bridesmaid at Erlanger’s glamorous Miami wedding.
Nyong’o shared photos from the festivities on Thursday, revealing Erlanger wore three custom Prada gowns for her wedding ceremony, reception, and after party (not to mention the vintage Versace dresses and custom Dolce & Gabbana look she wore throughout the weekend), a fitting choice, especially in the context of Erlanger’s relationship with Nyong’o, considering the stylist was behind Nyongo’s iconic blue Prada gown at the 2014 Academy Awards.
The bridesmaids, meanwhile, wore custom Markarian gowns, all in varying shades of mint green and alternating silhouettes. Nyong’o specifically wore a completely sequin number, with bows adorning each shoulder. Like the rest of the bridesmaids, Nyong’o also wore custom Margaux heels and a clutch from the Bella Rose Collection.
“An unforgettable, dreamy, glamorous and wonderful weekend celebrating one of my favorite humans,” the actress captioned her Instagram post from the wedding, which featured photos with the other bridesmaids, as well as Common. Erlanger revealed to Vogue that the artist, who just so happens to be her longtime friend and client, surprised guests when he performed “The Light” during the ceremony’s recessional.
A performance by a Grammy-winning artist and an Academy Award winner as a bridesmaid could overshadow the typical bride, but Erlanger clearly didn’t let that happen. Throughout the three-day affair there were enough dress changes, events, and picture perfect moments to make sure the attention stayed on the bride. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/luptia-nyongo-bridesmaid-micaela-erlanger-wedding | 2022-04-08T23:05:22Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/luptia-nyongo-bridesmaid-micaela-erlanger-wedding | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Netflix Is Considering Making The Crown Cinematic Universe
“It’s a bit like Star Wars,” a source tells The Daily Mail. Amazingly, they’re talking about Netflix’s mega-hit The Crown. With only two seasons left, creator Peter Morgan and the big red streamer are reportedly looking to expand the franchise with at least one prequel series. The rumor was first reported in the Mail, but has since been backed up by Deadline and Variety.
Which means, yes, they’re actually trying to apply the “Cinematic Universe” treatment to the British monarchy.
No plans have been greenlit, and stakeholders are still in the brainstorming and exploratory phase. But the rough idea would be to begin with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, and then follow the four kings that ruled during the first half of the 20th century leading up to Queen Elizabeth II’s reign (though Deadline suggests that some of Victoria’s reign could be explored too).
That time period would include the reign of King Edward VII, who spent most of his life as a globe-trotting playboy prince before coming to the throne after his mother’s death. All things considered, however, his nine years in power were generally considered a period of peace and success. Still, we suppose the show could also explore the exploits of his oldest son, Prince Albert Victor, who was once caught up in a scandal involving a homosexual brothel. Albert Victor died before his father, so it was his second son who would become King George V. He ruled for over 25 years, including throughout World War I—a time of rapid social and political change in Europe.
George V also fathered two sons who would go on to be king. The first, Edward VIII, of course famously abdicated after less than a year on the throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson (whose story was touched on during early seasons of The Crown). The second was George VI, who reigned throughout World War II and fathered QEII.
It’s certainly a rich time in English history, though aside from the scandalous abdication of Edward, the characters don’t have quite as much pop culture appeal as the modern Royal Family. There wouldn’t, for example, be a character whose debut was as widely waited-for as Princess Diana’s.
Still, if it proves a success, there are literally centuries of British Monarchy history left for Netflix to explore. Should they ever run out of material, we suppose they could begin exploring the monarchies of Spain or France in The Crown-style, too. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/netflix-the-crown-cinematic-universe-prequels | 2022-04-08T23:05:28Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/netflix-the-crown-cinematic-universe-prequels | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What to Watch After You’ve Finished Severance
These five movies and television series perfectly capture the Orwellian environment of corporate hell.
Are we finally ready to admit that Apple TV+ is a power player when it comes to streaming—a worthy adversary of HBO Max, Netflix, Hulu, and the like? I hope so, because it’s not just a platform with very expensive-looking content for dads featuring A-list talent (Ted Lasso, looking at you) or somewhat under-discussed series that seem to have only garnered attention from niche fandoms (Dickinson, Servant, For All Mankind). And after this year’s big Academy Award win for the streamer, it’s never been clearer that Apple is not here to play.
The current series of the moment, which has proven itself to be worthy of awards recognition, is Severance, created by Dan Erickson and directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle. The series bills itself as an unsettling, dystopian, sometimes darkly comedic take on the concept of “work-life balance” (a topic many white collar workers have become more acutely aware of as the pandemic has given way to a primarily working-from-home lifestyle).
Starring Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Tramell Tillman, and Zach Cherry, Severance takes place in a near-future version of reality, where workers can elect to undergo a procedure in which they are mentally “severed” into two halves. Their “outie” is the version of themselves that lives on the outside of Lumon, a corporation which has pioneered the controversial severance procedure but doesn’t allow anyone to know what, exactly, it is that the company really produces. Their “innie” is the version of themselves that works on the severance floor of the building. Neither halves are aware of what the other is really like, and when a colleague is mysteriously let go one day, only to later appear outside of work to Mark (Scott)’s “outie,” the mystery of Lumon begins to unravel. (The title is also, in some ways, a double entendre about the severance packages employees may receive after being laid off from a job).
There’s something both futuristic and incredibly retro about the aesthetics of Sevarance. At Lumon, there are the visual and narrative references to the modern workplace and its panopticon-esque open-plan setup—employees can be sent to a “wellness center” not unlike the “ZenBooths” introduced to stressed-out Amazon employees; there’s also a “break room,” which is not at all like the conversation spaces in real-world offices (it’s much worse). And then there are the rewards employees can earn after correctly completing their “macrodata refinement” (moving numbers around on a very ’80s-looking computer screen, the purpose of which is still unknown to viewers at this point in the series): finger traps, office supplies, and of course, the mysterious “Waffle Party.” When the workers leave, and return to the office the next day, it feels as if they never left. In other words, the employees at Lumon are living in corporate hell.
Severance was picked up for a second season just days before its finale aired, which has left some viewers extremely antsy thanks to its incredibly tense cliffhanger. Until the next installment drops, we’ve compiled a few series and films that capture the absurdity of corporate politics and being a good little office worker to tide you over in the meantime.
Clockwatchers
Jill Sprecher’s 1997 film Clockwatchers, based in part on her own experience as a temp officer worker, has become a cult classic. When a new temp (Toni Collette) joins the team at a nondescript office, she’s shown the ropes by her new friends (Parker Posey, Alanna Ubach, Lisa Kudrow). Mainly, they spend their days trying to figure out ways to make themselves look busy, whether that’s jamming the printer or building a rubber band ball. But when office supplies and coworkers’ belongings suddenly start to go missing, the entire office turns on each other to find out who is committing the thefts.
Initially difficult to find online, the film is now available to rent online via Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Google Play. It’ll be available to stream on the Criterion Channel starting July 14.
Office Space
It’s hard to imagine a more perfect comedy when it comes to capturing the absurdity of office politics than Mike Judge’s 1999 film, Office Space. When a cubicle employee (Ron Livingston) decides he just can’t take it anymore, he tries to get himself fired from his hellish corporate job—only for the plan to backfire and give him more work. Office Space is available to stream on Amazon Prime.
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Perhaps a more melodramatic take on the corporate world, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit still proves that we’ve had these ideas about office drudgery, work-life balance, and our capitalist culture’s attachment to materialism since at least the mid-20th century. Based on Sloan Wilson’s novel of the same name, Nunnally Johnson’s 1956 film adaptation stars Gregory Peck as Tom, a World War II veteran suffering from PTSD, who decides to take a job in PR at a television network to support his wife (Jennifer Jones) and family. He deals with a micromanaging boss, the workaholic head of the network who wants to launch a mental health initiative with Tom, and toxic office politics while trying to stave off his panic attacks at work. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit is available to stream on Amazon Prime.
Enlightened
I will take any and every opportunity to tell people to watch Enlightened, no matter their employment status, because it is some of Mike White’s best work about the boiling point so many of us are rapidly approaching as we inch toward burnout—just like Amy Jellicoe (Laura Dern), an executive at an environmentally shady corporation. After suffering a nervous breakdown, Jellicoe returns to work only to be relegated to the basement, an island of misfit toys who she tries to unite in power to take down the man. You can watch it on HBO Max.
Better Off Ted
In Better Off Ted, a short-lived ABC sitcom, Ted is a corporate shill working in the research and development department of a company that he soon realizes is incredibly unethical. You can stream it on Hulu. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/severance-apple-tv-series-movie-office-politics-drama | 2022-04-08T23:05:34Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/severance-apple-tv-series-movie-office-politics-drama | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Why Hailey Bieber Is Done With Runways For Good
A few years ago, Hailey Bieber posted a photo of herself walking a 2018 Zadig & Voltaire show with a circle drawn around her forearm. “What I do know is that ur arm truly should never wing this high when ur walking on a runway,” she captioned the shot, drawing a huge circle and question mark around her bent elbow. “Hence why it is not, and will never be my thing again lol.” It may have sounded like a joke, but Bieber stayed true to her word: She hasn’t stepped foot on a catwalk since. And in a new interview with Allure, the 25-year-old model and budding skincare guru confirmed that she was fully serious about calling it quits.
“I had a really bad experience with a casting director who was very important,” Bieber recalled, neglecting to name the individual. “He said something to my agent that just shook my confidence when it came to the runway. I don’t want to feel bad about myself in this space because I feel really good about the other work that I do. So why would I even put myself in a position to feel small?”
Before the aforementioned incident, the catwalk was a source of confidence for Bieber: She got a sense of accomplishment from making it as a successful runway model despite being 5’7” (the same small-for-the-industry stature of Kate Moss). In the four years that followed her debut at Topshop Unique in 2014, Bieber most frequently walked Tommy Hilfiger, but there were plenty of other shows in the mix: She could be found in the casts of Off-White, Bottega Veneta, Matty Bovan, Prabal Gurung, and Jeremy Scott before saying goodbye to the runway with Versace in December of 2018.
Eschewing the runway doesn’t seem to have had any harm on Bieber’s overall modeling career. She kicked off 2022 by landing five major campaigns—Versace, Victoria’s Secret, Jimmy Choo, Boss, and Miu Miu—within a single month, and Allure is just one of several magazine covers she’s so far landed this year. It’s possible some sort of runway may be in her future after all: Last year, Jeremy Scott coaxed her into opening his fall 2021 video presentation for Moschino, which took the meta form of a show within a show. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/hailey-bieber-quits-runway-modeling | 2022-04-08T23:05:40Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/hailey-bieber-quits-runway-modeling | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kylie Jenner is Officially on a Coperni Kick
Kylie Jenner knows how to make a statement. When the beauty mogul didn’t arrive on time to the premiere of The Kardashians on Thursday night, many assumed she opted out of the event. She had missed much of the family’s promo tour ahead of the new show. Instead, though, Jenner was just fashionably late, meaning when she finally did arrive, all eyes were on her and her custom white latex gown. And while her tardiness meant she wasn’t able to take photos with her sisters, Jenner did share some shots after the fact to really show off her red carpet look.
The evening represented an important moment for Jenner. Not only because it was the premiere of her family’s new reality show, but it also happened to be her first red carpet appearance since she welcomed her second child with Travis Scott in February. At the event, Jenner wasn’t shy about showing off her postpartum body, opting to match her sister, Kim Kardashian, in a skintight, latex dress. While Kardashian’s look was designed by the late Thierry Mugler, however, Jenner’s was a custom Coperni piece based off a pink dress from the brand’s autumn/winter 2022 collection, which Gigi Hadid modeled on the runway. The dress featured two slits on the bottom and another across her chest, highlighting a bodice adorned with latex rosettes, one of which sat atop her shoulder next to the boat neckline. When it came to styling, Jenner kept things pretty simple, pulling her hair back to show off some diamond earrings, and wearing a matching pair of white latex boots, a custom design from Amina Muaddi and Coperni.
Jenner has clearly been on a Coperni kick lately as the premiere look comes just a day after the mom of two wore two others designs by the relatively young Parisian brand. On Wednesday, Jenner showed off the glass Swipe bag, the hottest accessory of the season, mostly thanks to its unique material choice and unexpected functionality. While the bag would have also fit with her red carpet look—and Hadid did carry it while originally modeling the dress—Jenner isn’t really one to wear anything twice, especially a bag as memorable as the horned Swipe. She clearly isn’t afraid to pull from the same collection, though, because later Jenner joined her sister, Kendall, to take in a Phoenix Suns game, where she wore a jumpsuit and cargo boots from the same autumn/winter show.
The onslaught of Coperni begs the question: Is Jenner following in the footsteps of her sister and becoming a one-brand woman like Kardashian did recently with Balenciaga? While it would be fun to see co-founders Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant get the press that would undoubtedly come if Jenner started only wearing the label, and Jenner may be sprinkling more Coperni in her wardrobe in the future, it seems unlikely she would save herself for just one brand. But hey, she’s clearly a fan, so you never really know. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/kylie-jenner-coperni-dress-the-kardashians-premiere | 2022-04-08T23:05:46Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/kylie-jenner-coperni-dress-the-kardashians-premiere | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Video
Jodie Comer Is Thankful Her Villanelle Costumes Are Comfortable
by Lynn Hirschberg
“When I first read that she was a Russian assassin living in France, I thought, Oh no, are they going to have her scaling walls in seven-inch heels?” says Jodie Comer. “They were like, ‘No, because that doesn't make any sense.’” She didn’t even mind the little boys pajamas she had to wear in ‘Killing Eve’’s second season. The clogs and corsets she had to wear for ‘The Last Duel’ were a different story though. In this episode of Screen Tests with Lynn Hirschberg, Comer discusses her wardrobing, returning to play Villanelle, and how surreal it is to act opposite Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. | https://www.wmagazine.com/video/jodie-comer-screen-test | 2022-04-08T23:05:52Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/video/jodie-comer-screen-test | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Murfreesboro City Council will lose at least two members not seeking reelection
10 candidates seek Murfreesboro government offices
- Three candidates are running for Murfreesboro mayor
- Seven seek three at large seats on City Council
- Outgoing council members talk about their legacies
- Both outgoing city officials served while city had protests over murder of George Floyd
Murfreesboro City Council members Rick LaLance and Ronnie Martin each decided to not campaign for reelection.
They'll complete their four-year terms by the end of August.
Voters will choose their replacements in the Aug. 4 election. Murfreesboro's fast-growing city population sat at approximately 152,000 in 2020 — about a 40.5% gain from 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
LaLance won his seat in 2014 and reelection in 2018.
"Eight years is a pretty long time," LaLance said.
Martin won his seat in 2018. Rather than serve another term, he wants to focus on his children. .
"I'm going to choose to spend the time I've got with them while they're home, and then I may circle back at some point," Martin said.
Who's campaigning:Your way-too-early guide to 2022 elections in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County
LaLance, Martin speak about legacies
Both outgoing council leaders advocated for the city to be in strong financial position in craft budgets to fund services.
LaLance also was known to express concerns that the city had too much focus on multifamily apartment developments.
"My long-term term vision was more home ownership and less rental," LaLance said.
LaLance also spoke publicly about wanting to see more high-paying jobs come to Murfreesboro and reduce the need for residents to commute out of the city for these positions.
Another goal for LaLance was to provide improved compensation and a culture of support for the city's police, firefighters and other public safety workers.
Martin sought more open government.
"I do think that it's really important to live up to the spirit of being transparent and especially on any hot-topic issues that might even call into question council's integrity or the honesty of fair dealings," Martin said. "The public should never be surprised by something."
Martin said he made himself accessible by attending many meetings and events, and returning phone calls and emails. This included concerns about riots following the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
"I didn't hide out away from the public when there were difficult issues," said Martin, who after Floyd's death was present with peaceful protesters marching around Murfreesboro's downtown Square. The area surrounds the Rutherford County Courthouse.
Reach reporter Scott Broden with news tips or questions by emailing sbroden@dnj.com. Follow him on Twitter @ScottBroden.
Who's qualified
Murfreesboro mayor
- Shane McFarland, incumbent
- Tony Lehew
- Nathan Bennett | https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2022/04/08/murfreesboro-city-council-rick-lalance-ronnie-martin-not-seeking-reelection/9497683002/ | 2022-04-08T23:11:56Z | dnj.com | control | https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2022/04/08/murfreesboro-city-council-rick-lalance-ronnie-martin-not-seeking-reelection/9497683002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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By Jennifer Flowers
Apr 8, 2022
Photo by Skyla Haley
A three-hour drive north of Cape Town, the private Bakkrans Nature Reserve is now hosting guests in the Rooi Cederberg.
South Africa’s Big Five parks and reserves draw the lion’s share of attention from nature-loving foreigners, but several conservation areas offer travelers new perspectives of the country’s culture, history, and biodiverse landscapes.
For many nature-loving travelers, a trip to South Africa is their once-in-a-lifetime chance for close encounters with the country’s most charismatic large animals: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and Cape buffalo. Of course, visitors should never miss a traditional South African safari. But those looking to veer off the beaten path can add a number of lesser-known conservation areas to their itinerary and see a hidden side of the country known mostly to South African residents.
These parks and reserves often reveal a much broader perspective of the biodiversity and cultural heritage found within the country. Many contain millennia-old rock paintings from ancient cultures like the San people or feature untouched expanses of the arid fynbos shrubland of the Cape Floral Kingdom, a biome unique to southern South Africa. Meanwhile, coastal conservation areas give visitors some of the best land-based marine wildlife viewing in the world.
Read on for three distinctive wild areas worthy of a detour.
On the remote eastern edge of the Cederberg Mountains, a three-hour drive north of Cape Town, the sandstone-hued Rooi Cederberg is named after the region’s rare endemic Clanwilliam cedar tree. It isn’t far from such famous sites as the towering Wolfberg Arch and the high-altitude vineyards belonging to Cederberg Wines; it’s also a noted destination for prehistoric rock art attributed to the Indigenous Khoi and San people. The Rooi Cederberg serves as an important habitat for such endangered species as the Cape leopard and the Cape mountain zebra.
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In the Rooi Cederberg, the private Bakkrans Nature Reserve is now hosting guests in a collaboration among the reserve, Cape Town–based travel company Travel Designer, and Justin Bonello, a South African adventurer, filmmaker, and chef. They’ve opened a series of traditional thatched stone-walled veld cottages inspired by the homes of herders who once inhabited the area. Constructed by area craftspeople, the four exclusive-use cottages, each of which sleeps eight people, are decorated with furnishings built from local materials and sit along a rocky escarpment facing the nearby Tankwa Karoo National Park. Guests have exclusive access to the reserve’s rock art and wildlife, which includes Cape leopards, Cape mountain zebras, kudu, eland, and caracals. The concession’s owner is the cofounder of the Cape Leopard Trust, and guests who want a hands-on conservation experience can help install the trust’s camera traps that monitor Cape leopards.
Together with a handful of travel outfitters including Extraordinary Journeys, Travel Designer is creating special conservation-focused itineraries to Bakkrans with prominent experts in southern Africa, including noted archaeologist Renée Rust, famous mountaineer Tony Lourens, and environmental scientist and nature writer David Bristow. Dinners are open-air braais hosted by Bonello under the stars.
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Lying 150 miles to the east of Cape Town in South Africa’s Western Cape Province, the coastal De Hoop Nature Reserve is a windswept landscape spanning about 130 square miles next to the Indian Ocean. It’s filled with sand dunes and clear rock pools. De Hoop is a key conservation area for the unique lowland fynbos that characterizes the region’s Cape Floral Kingdom; 50 of the biome’s plant and flower species are found only in this reserve. Here, visitors can spot Cape mountain zebras, caracals, more than 260 species of migratory birds, and even the occasional leopard.
The reserve’s protected area includes a pristine white-sand beach and a marine protected area that extends three nautical miles out from the coast. It’s one of the world’s best places for viewing southern right whales, which congregate to breed and calf in the bays of the reserve’s marine protected area between July and November.
In late 2019, South Africa–based safari company Natural Selection opened Lekkerwater Beach Lodge in the eastern part of this remote reserve on a private 84,000-acre concession. The seven neutral-toned suites face a mesmerizing view of white beaches and blue horizons, which are on view through floor-to-ceiling windows. Ecofriendly practices abound: Electricity runs on solar power. Furnishings were built with sustainable local woods. Elevated decks help minimize impact on the land, and 24 percent of accommodation charges go directly back into conservation funding for the reserve.
From Lekkerwater Beach Lodge, guests can spend their days hiking the 34-mile coastal Whale Trail, taking a fynbos walk with a naturalist, or exploring the clear-water rock pools filled with starfish, sea anemones, and barnacles.
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Straddling the borders of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region and the northeastern border of Lesotho, the Drakensberg mountain range is home to Maloti-Drakensberg Park. At 5,600 square miles, it is one of the largest contiguous unmodified expanses of land in the region. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the park contains close to 40,000 rock and cave paintings—the biggest and most concentrated number in sub-Saharan Africa—created by the San people who occupied this land for several millennia. The area also serves as an important water catchment zone for residents of both Lesotho and South Africa.
At the foot of Drakensberg peaks, Greenfire Drakensberg Lodge is about 170 miles northwest of the port city of Durban. It sits on a sprawling farm of nearly 2,500 acres, and its no-frills approach, with no Wi-Fi, electricity, or phone service, is ideal for travelers looking to truly go off the grid. There’s a main lodge with four guest rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, and five stand-alone family cabins with their own fireplaces that sleep up to four people each.
The lodge offers a perfect base for exploring the area’s untrammeled sandstone ramparts, arches, caves, oxbow lakes, and wetlands, which are covered with indigenous plants and flowers and wildlife including bushbuck, klipspringer, and aardwolves. A day might be spent fly-fishing for brown and rainbow trout, horseback riding, rock climbing, or taking a half-day trek into the mountains to visit a colony of endangered Cape vultures.
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Apr 8, 2022
Courtesy of Rimini Tourism/Fellini Museum/Lorenzo Burlando
The Fellini Museum is aptly located in the director’s hometown on the Adriatic Sea.
The Federico Fellini International Museum in Rimini promises a behind-the-scenes look at the award-winning director’s life and his most iconic works.
It can’t be denied—the late Italian film director Federico Fellini certainly enjoyed the finer things in life, and he loved to make movies about those finer things. There was the operatic, tearjerker La Strada (1954), which follows the life of a young girl sold to a circus by her mother, and 8 ½, which blended the line between fantasy and reality with its iconic surreal dream sequences. And, of course, there's 1954’s La Dolce Vita with Anita Ekberg playing Sylvia, the bombshell blonde who wowed audiences across the globe. Now, fans can get a comprehensive tour of the multi-Oscar-winning auteur’s life and filmography at the new Federico Fellini International Museum in downtown Rimini, Italy.
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The Fellini Museum, funded by the Italian culture ministry, officially opened in the director’s birthplace and hometown in August 2021—it was initially slated to open in 2020 to coincide with what would be Fellini’s 100th birthday, but alas, Italy was wracked with COVID cases at the time. Part of the museum is set within an almost 600-year-old castle, Castel Sismondo, which fell into disrepair in the 1800s but was revitalized by the city in 2017 with plans for the building to become a cultural hub. Nearby is the Palazzo Fulgor, home to the Fulgor Cinema, where Fellini first fell in love with the films of American comics like Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers. Now, the upper floors of the cinema are filled with original movie scripts from classics like La Strada, costumes worn on set, original drawings penned by the maestro himself, photos and clips from his many films, and other installations dedicated to the life and cinematography of Fellini. Tickets start at 10 euros a person.
Outside, visitors can find the “Square of Dreams,” which will offer video and augmented reality installations, which can *ahem* make visitors feel as if they were touching a real-life version of Ekberg, as well as serve as a place to host pop-up exhibitions. Digital recreations of some of his most famous films will also be available for visitors to walk through—think being able to waltz through the dance sequence of La Dolce Vita.
The zany essence of Fellini can be felt and experienced throughout the museum. Some quirky highlights visitors can expect include a room devoted to Fellini's wife, Giulietta Masina, whom he adored and cast in Nights of Cabiria (1957) and La Strada (1954), wacky costumes—think papal and episcopal clothing embellished with bronze appliques and lit with tiny light bulbs—from a religious fashion show featured in 1972’s Roma; a fountain on the Piazza Malatesta that sprays mist every half-hour to imitate Rimini’s iconic fog; and a giant plush of Ekberg upon which they can take a breather. But if you’d really like to take a break and kick your feet up, consider catching a Fellini flick at the cinemino (little cinema) that will be playing the director’s movies for free all day long.
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Born in Rimini in 1920, Fellini spent his first 19 years in the seaside town and would draw inspiration from his formative time growing up there for the rest of his life. Today, Rimini is one of Italy’s most popular resort towns thanks to its sandy beaches, Adriatic waters, and its beachside nightclubs, so visitors will have plenty to do once they have explored the museum. Next stop on the itinerary: Consider getting a drink or a room for the night at the 1908 Grand Hotel Rimini, which Fellini lovingly recreated in the 1973 film Amarcord.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Friday for the first time ever the highly ranked Disc Golf tournament, Pro Tour took a visit to the capitol city.
The event was held at Tom Brown Park with over 150 players and 100s of spectators. The Dynamic Discs of Tallahassee has been hosting tournaments for the last 12 years being ranked the number one course in the state of Florida.
You may ask how such a prestigious event knew to come to Tallahassee.
Well the tournament's assistant director, Dave Muntean says, “The word of mouth from the pros. You need to come to Tallahassee and play. We need to have a big tournament there. The Disc Golf Pro Tour took the words of the players, and pretty much by the words of the players they decided to have a tournament here.”
Dave Muntean is the Assistant Director of the Dynamic Discs of Tallahassee. He began playing the sport when he was 43 with his two teenage boys. After competing in over 150 tournaments, he noticed an increase in attention over the last 4 years. So, he got to work and helped design the new course for the capitol city.
“The city being supportive of our sport here in Tallahassee is very unique. Not all cities have as much support as we do.”
Disc Golf Pro Tour DP of administration Seth Fendley says, “Really what we see is other cities starting to get on board as well all because they see the visitor bureau traffic that comes through and really the revenue their able to generate through spectators that come in.”
The Disc Golf Pro tour started in 2016. Depending on the size of the tournament they can generate up to $2 million dollars in one weekend.
Owner of Sneauxball Jarrett Maloy says, “Economically it’s great. You always want to find opportunities where you’re able to make money and be of service to the community.
Usually, vendors and food trucks will receive 25% of the overall attendance during these events.
With the excitement of Disc Golf and it’s financial impact it doesn’t look like it will be going anywhere anytime soon.
The tournament will be held throughout the weekend starting at 10 a.m. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/disc-golf-pro-tour-comes-to-the-capitol-city | 2022-04-08T23:14:34Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/disc-golf-pro-tour-comes-to-the-capitol-city | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A former Florida Election Commission attorney was sentenced to multiple years in federal prison.
Eric Matthew Lipman, age 60 of Tallahassee, was sentenced to 72 months or six years in federal prison.
Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the sentencing Friday in a news release.
The United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Florida said Lipman pled guilty on Dec. 13, 2021 for offenses of conspiring to distribute, receive, and possess material constituting child pornography, and distributing material constituting child pornography.
“Those who seek to view and share child pornography facilitate the abuse of children by those who produce and profit from this illegal content,” Coody said in a statement. “With the assistance of our law enforcement partners, we will ensure that those who engage in such heinous conduct will be held accountable for their actions.”
The attorney’s office notes after Lipman serves time in prison, he will be subject to nine years of supervised release or probation, will be required to register as a sex offender and will be subject to sex offender conditions.
The Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Florida notes between Feb. 8-11, 2021, Lipman was part of a New Zealand-based chat group that distributed, received, possessed and discussed child pornography images and videos.
“LCSO applauds the work of investigators and the collaborative efforts by all entities involved in seeing justice carried out in this case,” Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil said in a statement. “We must continue to do our due diligence in protecting our most vulnerable and precious members of our community.” | https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/former-florida-election-commission-attorney-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-crimes-involving-children | 2022-04-08T23:14:40Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/former-florida-election-commission-attorney-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-crimes-involving-children | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The National Weather Service in Tallahassee confirmed Friday multiple tornadoes touched down in south Georgia Wednesday.
According to the NWS’ initial report, an EF-1 tornado made landfall in Thomasville near Wood Lakes Road and South Pinetree Blvd beginning just after 11:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service added the tornado caused considerable damage to the baseball fields used by Thomas University near Varnedoe Street. The tornado then traveled through residential areas south of Persimmon Street, and Gordon Avenue; causing some damage.
The tornado caused a large pine tree to fall in a home on Evergreen Drive.
The second tornado was rated as an EF-1 tornado in Thomas and Brooks counties. The NWS said the tornado touched down just after 9:10 p.m. just west of Georgia Highway 33 in Thomas County and south of Barwick.
The tornado crossed the highway and impacted a home causing roof and chimney damage.
A barn was destroyed, while another was heavily damaged. Some homes nearby sustained minor damage.
Another barn south of Barwick Road sustained damage. The tornado eventually lifted in the area of Tallokas Road.
The third tornado was rated as an EF-0 and made landfall just before 7:14 p.m. west of Madison Highway in Brooks County.
The tornado uprooted some trees and emergency management officials did not report damage to any buildings.
The tornado lifted before reaching Interstate 75.
According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes are measured by an Enhanced Fujita Scale with EF-0 being the weakest and EF-5 being the strongest on the scale. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/national-weather-service-confirms-multiple-tornadoes-in-south-georgia-wednesday | 2022-04-08T23:14:46Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/national-weather-service-confirms-multiple-tornadoes-in-south-georgia-wednesday | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Tallahassee Police Department is actively working a scene at Fairview Drive and Paul Russell Road.
Officers were responding to a call of shots fired and a suspect seen with a weapon. TPD has confirmed that one person is injured but alive.
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New York announced it will allow to-go drinks from restaurants for the next three years. A provision in the state budget bill released on Thursday settles a booze battle between bars, restaurants and liquor stores.
During the height of the pandemic, dining establishments and local bars and taverns were allowed to serve drinks to-go as customers stayed away from indoor dining. However, last June the provision was lifted as businesses began returning to normal dining practices.
Now, according to the budget bill, any alcohol sold to-go must be accompanied by "a substantial" food order. It also does not permit restaurants or bars to sell full-size bottles of wine or liquor.
And in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills that will allow restaurants and bars to sell cocktails and alcoholic beverages to-go, WXYZ reported.
According to the governor's office, the bills were aimed to provide relief for restaurants and bars. They will be able to sell drinks to-go and deliver them until the end of 2025.
“The MLBA, its members, and all 8,500 licensees throughout the state have something to be excited about today,” said Michigan Licensed Beverage Association Executive Director Scott Ellis. “We would like to thank Governor Whitmer, Senator Nesbitt, Representative Webber, and Representative Anthony for their focus and hard work for bringing these ideas to fruition in a timely manner.”
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On a cold, cloudy, rainy day, the last source of power you might turn to is solar. But, that could soon change.
“We’re working on developing new solar systems that will capture light on days where there is little or no sun,” Phil Boudjouk, a professor of chemistry at North Dakota State University, said.
A team of researchers at North Dakota State University recently received a multi-million dollar federal research award to solve that problem, by developing new materials that can absorb solar energy in low light conditions.
“Our base material is silicone and we are trying to make new combinations of silicone with other elements on the periodic table,” Boudjouk said. “The sun is the source of all of our energy. And when it shines on silicone, if the silicone is properly affixed, you can have energy converted from the sun to electrical energy and then we can plugin and use it.”
Boudjouk and the rest of the team are testing all sorts of combinations to see what could work best. These new materials are tested under different light conditions to see how much electricity they generate.
“It’s going to be about efficiency and if you can go so far from a cloudy day, can you operate at night when it’s just moonlight,” he explained.
The more energy created with solar, the more energy to go around.
A report published in September 2021 by the U.S. Department of Energy estimates solar could account for as much as 40 percent of the U.S. electricity supply by 2035.
“Solar is part of a 21st century grid,” Gregory Whetstone, the president and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy, said. “The solar sector has been booming, the technology has continued to improve, cost has continued to go down.”
Whetstone said solar is just one tool in the renewable energy toolbox, and adding elements like energy storage to solar can help make it an even more attractive option.
“When you add energy storage to the mix, it really presents a tremendous opportunity to have that energy there when we need it,” he said.
“I think an important part of this though, long term, is that there be a battery system,” Boudjouk said. “You can have some of it siphoned off into a battery so that even at night, pitch black, you can access the energy that originally came from the sun.”
While the team’s research is primarily for the Department of Defense, Boudjouk expects to see commercial success within a decade for those days that are a little less bright.
“If we’re successful, it should have a big impact in the consumer market,” he said. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/researchers-develop-solar-panels-that-operate-with-less-light-on-cloudy-days | 2022-04-08T23:15:04Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/researchers-develop-solar-panels-that-operate-with-less-light-on-cloudy-days | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government is ending an investigation into complaints of USB charging port fires in some Fiat Chrysler minivans without seeking a recall.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began the probe covering about 170,000 minivans in August of 2020 after getting reports of three fires and one minor injury. The probe covered Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Caravan minivans from the 2013 to 2020 model years.
The agency says investigators checked a van that had a fire but couldn’t determine a cause. Fiat Chrysler, now called Stellantis, collected parts from damaged vans but also couldn’t find a cause. The probe focused on a charge port on the driver’s side between the second and third row of seats.
“Given the low rate of thermal incidents at the subject vehicle charge hub, no reports of serious injury, zero reports of crash or death, and lack of common failure mode, this investigation is closed,” the agency wrote in documents posted Friday on its website. | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/us-ends-probe-of-fiat-chrysler-minivans-wont-seek-recall/ | 2022-04-08T23:22:22Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/us-ends-probe-of-fiat-chrysler-minivans-wont-seek-recall/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 21 |
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government is ending an investigation into complaints of USB charging port fires in some Fiat Chrysler minivans without seeking a recall.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began the probe covering about 170,000 minivans in August of 2020 after getting reports of three fires and one minor injury. The probe covered Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Caravan minivans from the 2013 to 2020 model years.
The agency says investigators checked a van that had a fire but couldn’t determine a cause. Fiat Chrysler, now called Stellantis, collected parts from damaged vans but also couldn’t find a cause. The probe focused on a charge port on the driver’s side between the second and third row of seats.
“Given the low rate of thermal incidents at the subject vehicle charge hub, no reports of serious injury, zero reports of crash or death, and lack of common failure mode, this investigation is closed,” the agency wrote in documents posted Friday on its website. | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/us-ends-probe-of-fiat-chrysler-minivans-wont-seek-recall/ | 2022-04-08T23:22:22Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/us-ends-probe-of-fiat-chrysler-minivans-wont-seek-recall/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 21 |
So, you’re at a bar…flirting with a guy who isn’t your boyfriend. Well, I guess I should say ex-boyfriend now (it’s only been a couple weeks since you broke up). He’s cute, and it’s very obvious he’s getting more and more touchy as the night goes on. It’s weird being touched by someone new, but not feeling that familiar comfort of your significant other doesn’t feel as bad as you thought.
It’s lighthearted. It’s fun. You can easily see where it’s going. And before you know it, he asks you to go home with him. The best way to get over someone is to get under someone else, right?
But is it really?
Is rebound sex with that random person from the bar just some lame-ass excuse for getting laid too soon after a breakup? Or is it actually helping you regain some of the confidence you lost after feeling rejected? The answer is not so easy.
What is rebound sex?
Whether you’re watching The Notebook and listening to “drivers license” on repeat, going to the Hawk four nights in a row and calling it “normal,” or having random, meaningless sex with strangers, you’re looking for ways to quiet that emotional hurt that won’t stop aching in your chest.
There is no linear way to get over an ex. But some people find rebound sex useful in accelerating their post-breakup recovery.
Rebound sex is typically defined as casual sex with someone to help cope with the pain of a breakup. Many times there’s a stigma associated with people who use sex to get over their ex – especially when it comes to women.
How can rebound sex help?
Haley*, a junior at the University of Kansas, says she allowed herself about two weeks to be sad and “purge” her feelings following her breakup with her long distance boyfriend. When she felt better, she went out and had rebound sex.
“I felt empowered and worthy again,” she says. “It gave me back my confidence…It definitely helped me get over my ex faster, because I showed myself I can move on and enjoy sex and relationships outside of my ex.”
Dr. Michelle Washburn-Busk, a clinically licensed marriage and family therapist, says by being intentional, you know you aren’t using sex as a Band-Aid, but as another way to continue enjoying life while experiencing heartbreak:
“If you know you want to have a fun hook-up experience to enjoy yourself and try to move on from your ex, if you are clear with yourself and your sexual partner about your intentions and boundaries, rebound sex can be a good experience.”
It’s normal to have tunnel vision in a relationship – as if you will never connect with anyone else in the world like you did with that person – but feeling desired by someone new, especially in a sexual light, can help you regain some of the confidence you lost and make you comfortable enough to put yourself back out there. That’s exactly how KU senior, Zoe*, felt after having rebound sex a little over a week after her breakup.
“I felt beautiful and appreciated in ways that I hadn’t in a while,” she said. “It reminded me that he is not the world and that there are a lot of good things out there that are not related to him.”
Not only can rebound sex help you feel liberated and empowered, but the physical act of sex itself is also scientifically proven to raise spirits. The endorphins and oxytocin released during sex activate pleasure centers in the brain which can help fight off anxieties and depressive thoughts that are common in breakup blues – another reason rebound sex might be for you.
Although sex is not an antidote to cure all problems, it just might help alleviate some of the pain you’re feeling and help you get back out there.
How can rebound sex hurt?
For one thing, it might not actually make you feel better. Ben*, a KU senior, had rebound sex a little over a month after his three year relationship ended. He admits that, while it seemed fun on the surface, the “she’s just not her” thoughts kept creeping in his mind, bringing the opposite of what he had hoped for – closure.
A study from the University of Missouri suggests that those who engage in rebound sex “may be slower to recover from the breakup.” Rebounding can oftentimes be used as an emotional crutch that suppresses heartbreak instead of fixing it.
Junior KU student, Maddie*, who had rebound sex the night after her breakup, explains that while she felt more confident and willing to get back out there because it proved men found her attractive, that confidence was only temporary. She admits, “Letting time heal my wounds instead of hoping someone else would heal them for me would’ve been a better coping mechanism.”
Crystal Rodenbaugh, a licensed clinical social worker and owner of Tenfold Counseling Group, agrees with Maddie’s conclusion.
“When you skip through the grief, you look for someone else to validate you and make you feel better about yourself,” Rodenbaugh says. “This is a pseudo self-confidence, because you are then reliant on someone else to make you feel good. This can lead to co-dependency and an increasing need to push down the negative feelings with the next sexual encounter.”
Some believe regaining confidence shouldn’t involve sex at all. Romantic or sexual attraction after a breakup shouldn’t be a redefining moment on the process to recovery. Finding true empowerment and independence can only be found within yourself, not through the eyes of others – even if it’s harder and takes longer.
“When you carry baggage with you that is unprocessed, it inevitably gets brought onto the next one,” Rodenbaugh adds. “Respect them and yourself enough to do the work, so that you don’t become another wounded person looking to add wounds to others, whether it’s intentional or not.” So, while you might feel great and empowered in the moment, it’s important to consider how you’re affecting the person you choose to get involved with as well.
In Rodenbaugh’s opinion, regardless of the time period, once you “do the work and feel ready,” it no longer becomes rebound sex, which is a good thing.
“It means that you aren’t seeking validation for being OK or enough from someone else because you are confident in those things already,” she says. “Be willing to do the hard work post-breakup. This shapes your character and better prepares you for healthy relationships in the future.”
Now what…?
Here’s the thing, there’s no obvious solution to getting over a breakup. If you’ve ever Googled “How to mend a broken heart,” – (like I may have done once or twice in my lifetime) – you know that unfortunate fact. Everyone deals with it differently, and everyone heals differently.
So, is rebound sex more beneficial or harmful in post-breakup recovery? – Well, the answer isn’t black and white.
Dr. Washburn-Busk says to consider “Sliding vs. Deciding,” a term coined by research professor Dr. Scott Stanley. Sliding is being unintentional and not thinking through a decision, and deciding is being deliberate and using your values to guide your decisions.
“Transitioning into any sort of relationship context – whether it be casual sex or moving in together – is best done deliberately,” Dr. Washburn-Busk explains. “If someone is deciding to have rebound sex and they are clear on what they want, and why they want it, it is less likely to end up creating more problems.”
It all boils down to one thing – be intentional. If you think having safe, consensual sex will help you get over your ex, do it. If you think it will only suppress your emotions and delay your healing, don’t.
Listen to what your gut is telling you because most of the time, it’s right. | https://www.kansan.com/chalkmagazine/is-the-best-way-to-get-over-someone-really-to-get-under-someone-else/article_4f357e5c-b778-11ec-8ddd-03edbf876961.html | 2022-04-08T23:24:07Z | kansan.com | control | https://www.kansan.com/chalkmagazine/is-the-best-way-to-get-over-someone-really-to-get-under-someone-else/article_4f357e5c-b778-11ec-8ddd-03edbf876961.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Qualcomm (QCOM) investors should prepare from some rocky months ahead, if J.P. Morgan’s Samik Chatterjee’s latest assessment is anything to go by.
Due to expectations the global smartphone market will decelerate this year on account of slowing consumer spending, Chatterjee anticipates the lowered outlook for the smartphone market will “drive softer” QTL (qualcomm technology licensing) revenues as well as a “slight moderation” in QCT (qualcomm CDMA technologies) revenue and margins.
This results in a reduction to the analyst’s estimates; the FY22 EPS forecast is lowered to $11.70 vs. the prior $11.95. The new figure is also below the consensus estimate of $11.84.
By moderating expectations and becoming less bullish on the shares, Chatterjee also takes Qualcomm off J.P. Morgan’s US Analyst Focus List.
Topping off all these bearish developments, Chatterjee has also reduced the price target from $240 to $205. Nevertheless, there’s still upside of 41% from current levels. The analyst’s rating stays an Overweight (i.e. Buy). (To watch Chatterjee’s track record, click here)
As indicated by the bullish rating, it is not all doom and gloom on the Qualcomm front. Despite the weaker smartphone outlook, standing in Qualcomm’s stead – more so than for its peer group – is the progress the chip giant is making on “diversification.”
“Qualcomm’s strong share gains with android smartphone OEMs in 2022, greater exposure to high-end smartphones, as well as the opportunity to divert supply to non-handset end markets will provide offsets to the broader slowdown in the smartphone market,” the 5-star analyst explained.
As such, while the lowered QTL expectations – and to an extent for QCT too – are the main factor why FY23/FY24 estimates also get a haircut, they still remain above consensus for both years. At $12.80 for FY23 vs. the Street’s call of $12.59 and $14.20 for FY24, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.33.
So, that’s J.P. Morgan’s view, what does the rest of the Street make of Qualcomm’s prospects? Based on 12 Buys vs. 5 Holds, the analyst consensus rates the stock a Moderate Buy. The average target is more bullish than Chatterjee will allow; at $216.88, the figure represents potential upside of ~59%. (See Qualcomm stock forecast on TipRanks)
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Last month, Rivian (RIVN) said supply chain woes were the reason why it was lowering its production forecast for the year by half – to 25,000 vehicles. Luckily for investors, there were no more estimate slashes when the EV startup announced 1Q22 production and delivery totals on Tuesday.
Rivian manufactured 2,553 vehicles in the quarter and delivered 1,227 units. The company also said it expects to meet the 25,000 production target.
“After two quarters of expectations reduction,” says Baird analyst George Gianarikas, “we are encouraged that production expectations appear to have stabilized.”
Offering further encouragement is the fact production has markedly increased from 4Q21’s levels of 1,015, especially considering the supply chain headwinds have affected management’s ability to “deliver on continued order growth.”
Rivian management stated on the earnings call in early March that it had produced 1,410 units as of March 8. According to Gianarikas’ calculations, the “implied” production rate in the first two months of the quarter was 148 automobiles per week. As another 1,143 vehicles were manufactured by the end of the quarter, this suggests weekly production had increased to ~326 vehicles/week.
That’s all well and good, but with more than 22,000 vehicles to make by the end of the year, the weekly output needs to increase from 326 to 576 vehicles each week to satisfy expectations. Gianarikas remains “confident that this ramp is achievable.”
Accordingly, Gianarikas reiterated an Outperform (i.e., Buy) rating along with an $84 price target, suggesting shares will climb ~116% higher over the coming months. (To watch Gianarikas’ track record, click here)
RBC’s Joseph Spak shares Gianarikas’ optimism. While the analyst was expecting higher deliveries (~2,100), the lower figure is probably down to him underestimating “vehicles in transit.” Rivian’s plant is in Illinois, but Spak reckons most of the initial deliveries are probably on the coasts.
Updates such as the latest one could provide a real boost for the stock’s prospects. “We believe stronger than expected 1Q22 production is a good first step to rebuilding investor confidence,” said the analyst. “While we are cognizant of upcoming lock-up (the lockup expires around May 8), we still believe shares reflect strong mid-term risk/ reward profile.”
Unsurprisingly, Spak also rates RIVN an Outperform, and his bullish $100 price target suggests 157% growth in the year ahead. (To watch Spak’s track record, click here)
Looking at the consensus breakdown, there are currently another 8 bullish RIVN reviews and with the addition of 5 fence sitters, the stock claims a Moderate Buy consensus rating. There are plenty of gains projected here; going by the $76.50 average target, the stock will add 97% of muscle over the one-year timeframe. (See Rivian stock forecast on TipRanks)
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A prosecutor said the death penalty will be considered in the case of a Las Vegas man accused of kidnapping and killing a 4-year-old boy and hiding the body in a freezer while keeping the boy's mother captive.
A state court judge on Friday postponed Brandon Lee Toseland's arraignment on 10 charges including murder, kidnapping and child abuse in the death of the boy and domestic battery against the child's mother.
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Toseland has been jailed without bail since his arrest on Feb. 22, after the boy's 7-year-old sister gave her teacher notes saying her mother was being held captive and thought the girl's brother was dead at Toseland's house.
Defense attorney Augustus Claus said Toseland will plead not guilty.
For continuing coverage of this case, visit ktnv.com/ChildHomicide.
This story was originally published by Ken Ritter of KTNV in Las Vegas, Nevada. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/death-penalty-possible-in-vegas-boys-body-in-freezer-case | 2022-04-08T23:25:06Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/death-penalty-possible-in-vegas-boys-body-in-freezer-case | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New York announced it will allow to-go drinks from restaurants for the next three years. A provision in the state budget bill released on Thursday settles a booze battle between bars, restaurants and liquor stores.
During the height of the pandemic, dining establishments and local bars and taverns were allowed to serve drinks to-go as customers stayed away from indoor dining. However, last June the provision was lifted as businesses began returning to normal dining practices.
Now, according to the budget bill, any alcohol sold to-go must be accompanied by "a substantial" food order. It also does not permit restaurants or bars to sell full-size bottles of wine or liquor.
And in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills that will allow restaurants and bars to sell cocktails and alcoholic beverages to-go, WXYZ reported.
According to the governor's office, the bills were aimed to provide relief for restaurants and bars. They will be able to sell drinks to-go and deliver them until the end of 2025.
“The MLBA, its members, and all 8,500 licensees throughout the state have something to be excited about today,” said Michigan Licensed Beverage Association Executive Director Scott Ellis. “We would like to thank Governor Whitmer, Senator Nesbitt, Representative Webber, and Representative Anthony for their focus and hard work for bringing these ideas to fruition in a timely manner.”
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66th Air Base Group officials record a video message to highlight Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., and across the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force video by Rick Berry)
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Lt. Gen. Donna Martin, the Army's first female inspector general, appointed in September, and Sgt. Maj. Larry Orvis, the Army IG sergeant major, teamed up to speak to prospective graduates of U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy Class 72, March 24, 2022.
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CHEYENNE – Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove could owe the state’s attorney oversight board more than $91,000.
An “Affidavit of Costs and Expenses” was filed with the Wyoming Supreme Court March 11. That was the same day a panel chosen from the Wyoming State Bar’s full Board of Professional Responsibility filed its official recommendation with the court to disbar Manlove.
That official report reiterated the recommendation the hearing panel issued Feb. 11, following the conclusion of a seven-day disciplinary hearing. It found Manlove had violated six rules of professional conduct for attorneys in the state.
The list of costs, accompanied by copies of invoices and receipts, was submitted to the Supreme Court “for review for purposes of determining assessment of costs, if any, in the proceeding,” the affidavit said. It totals $91,196.96.
The affidavit articulating these costs was made public following the Supreme Court’s approval Monday of a motion by the DA. The motion sought to make certain documents filed with them in the case part of the public record.
At $64,635.75, the largest set of costs were those associated with the hearing taking place at Little America Hotel & Resort: lodging, meals, meeting space and use of audio/visual equipment.
The Wyoming Room, the ballroom in which the disciplinary hearing was held, cost $1,200 each day – except for the two Fridays the ballroom was used, when the price increased to $2,600.
Other costs included $12,882.75 in expenses for transcription services, and $2,803.18 in additional mileage, lodging and meal expenses for the three members of the hearing panel.
Also listed was $9,332.28 in investigation and hearing expenses incurred by Special Bar Counsel Weston W. Reeves, who represented the Bar in the case. Invoices for Reeves’ Park Street Law Office in Casper, related to formal complaints filed with the Bar against Manlove, were submitted dating back to March 4, 2021. Most of the line items were redacted.
Manlove’s attorney in the case, Stephen Melchior, said Thursday that Manlove’s response to the hearing panel’s recommendation would address the cost and expense claims.
The district attorney has until May 2 to file a formal response to the panel’s recommendation, following an extension recently granted to her by the Supreme Court.
The state Supreme Court will ultimately decide what disciplinary action is taken against Manlove, including how much of the more than $91,000 she may ultimately owe. This process will likely take several months.
Formal charges filed by the Office of Bar Counsel last year with the State Bar alleged Manlove had mishandled the prosecution of cases in Laramie County and inappropriately dismissed certain cases, and that she created a hostile work environment for employees of the district attorney’s office, among other accusations. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/government_and_politics/da-manlove-could-owe-91-000-in-hearing-costs/article_16afe644-b782-11ec-ba0d-0347090e895d.html | 2022-04-08T23:29:00Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/government_and_politics/da-manlove-could-owe-91-000-in-hearing-costs/article_16afe644-b782-11ec-ba0d-0347090e895d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The attack on a 3-year-old girl by a pit bull mix in Hemet last Saturday began inside a house used as a day care center, with the dog dragging the child outside, the girl’s mother told officials.
Riverside County Department of Animal Services earlier this week said the dog had been in a pen and tethered in the backyard. The dog’s owner still says that’s where the dog was, but “the mother told us that was incorrect,” John Welsh, a spokesperson for Animal Services, said in a news release Thursday.
The girl suffered bite wounds to her face, arms and stomach area and received 180 stitches in her face and body, said Riverside County Department of Animal Services Lt. Lesley Huennekens.
The 2-year-old pit bull mix, Bruno, remains in a secluded kennel at the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter in Jurupa Valley. It was unclear Friday if the owner had requested a post-seizure hearing. If they do not, the dog will likely be euthanized “in the interest of public safety,” Welsh said.
Bruno, a 2-year-old pit bull mix, remains in a secluded kennel at the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter in Jurupa Valley after attacking a 3-year-old girl last Saturday. pic.twitter.com/zZB9xdyVr0
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The attack happened at a residence in the 41000 block of Mayberry Avenue believed to be used as a day care center, officials said. It was not known if there were other children at the home. The girl’s mother was not there when the attack happened.
Welsh did not provide the specific address of the home or the name of the day care center.
Huennekens said earlier this week the child, who has been able to return home after a few days in the hospital, was doing relatively well.
“I spoke to the family a few days ago and she was in surprisingly good spirits,” Huennekens said Wednesday.
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DENVER — This is looking more like a bad breakup all the time.
At his introductory press conference with the Dodgers last month, Freddie Freeman dismissed the tears shed by Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos upon his departure, implying with his tone that they might not have been sincere. Days later, he wrote a long farewell letter to Braves fans on MLB.com and tried to clear things up, calling his relationship with Anthopoulos “great.”
Now, Freeman has had to address claims by Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. that the two had a poor relationship as teammates.
Speaking in Spanish during an interview this week, Acuña said he would not miss Freeman, that the two had no real relationship and told a story of Freeman wiping eye black from his face and reprimanding him as a rookie.
Freeman took to MLB Network this time to air his side.
“When you put on a Braves uniform in that organization, there are organizational rules,” Freeman said Thursday from Dodger Stadium, praising Acuña as a talented player who will be talked about for “100-plus years.”
“I guess I was one of the older guys that did have to enforce those kind of things in the clubhouse. But when you put on a Braves uniform that’s just kind of what happens there. I didn’t view it as any friction or clashes or anything like that. I loved Ronald. I still love Ronald. I’m gonna miss Ronald.”
Asked about the Acuña controversy before making his Dodgers debut Friday, Freeman declined to discuss the subject any further.
“I spoke yesterday. I’m done,” Freeman said. “We’re going to move forward.”
Less than a month into his Dodgers career, though, Freeman’s Braves past keeps coming up.
“Yep. I guess we’ll take them in stride,” he said. “Hopefully that’s the end of it. I spoke yesterday about it and I’m done.”
Freeman said he has not reached out to Acuña.
The Dodgers and Braves play a three-game series in Los Angeles on April 18-20. Freeman is scheduled to receive his 2021 World Series ring when the Dodgers visit Atlanta on June 24-26.
FIRST FIVE
Left-hander Clayton Kershaw threw a five-inning simulated game before the Dodgers traveled to Colorado on Thursday and will not make his first start of the season until Wednesday in Minnesota – the Dodgers’ fifth game of the season (weather permitting).
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw’s first start was pushed back so that Kershaw could finish the “full buildup” despite the compressed spring schedule. Kershaw threw approximately 75 pitches Thursday.
Roberts said the decision was not motivated by any concern with Kershaw’s health. The left-hander has shown no signs this spring of the flexor tendon/elbow issue that plagued him last season.
“I told Clayton, this is as good as I’ve seen him from Day 1 in spring training in all my six years with him, seven years now,” Roberts said “So he’s in a really good spot.”
TV TALK
For the first time since 2019, the Dodgers’ entire broadcast crew – TV and radio, English and Spanish – will be traveling. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, games were covered remotely in 2020 and 2021.
Lead play-by-play man Joe Davis has another job as well. Davis has been tabbed by FOX Sports to replace Joe Buck (who moved to ESPN) as their lead baseball announcer.
Davis will handle play-by-play duties (with John Smoltz as the lead analyst) for national broadcasts of the All-Star Game (July 19 at Dodger Stadium), the Field of Dreams Game (Aug. 11) and postseason broadcasts, including the World Series.
INJURED LIST
The Dodgers placed three pitchers – Tommy Kahnle, Caleb Ferguson and Victor Gonzalez – on the 10-day injured list to start the season. Kahnle and Ferguson are recovering from Tommy John surgery and were not expected to be on the active roster yet. Gonzalez, however, was an unexpected IL move.
Roberts said the left-hander experienced some soreness in his elbow following a bullpen session last week. The pain dissipated in the next few days, Roberts said, and an MRI was deemed unnecessary.
“We just wanted to be very careful,” he said of the IL move.
Kahnle, Ferguson, Gonzalez and Phil Bickford (opening the season in Triple-A) should all be available in the “three to 4½ week period,” according to Roberts.
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A gated English Arts and Crafts-style estate on 3.5 acres of wooded grounds in Pasadena’s South Arroyo neighborhood has resurfaced on the market for $14.896 million.
That’s a 21% increase from its last $12.28 million ask.
The 9,976-square-foot home with seven bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, and extensively renovated spaces for the 2014 Pasadena Showcase House of Design has been updated again. But it remains a nod to the early 20th-century grandeur of Pasadena and Los Angeles.
According to the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, Art Deco theater architect Stiles O. Clements designed the original house for the family of Robert Philip Flint. The house cost $28,000 to build when completed in 1915 and spanned 8,200 square feet. Architect Kenneth A. Gordon enlarged the house in 1931.
The home is sometimes known as the “Chandler House” after its once longtime owner Philip Chandler, the son of former Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler.
Property records viewed through PropertyShark.com show the current owner is Ganyu Huang, the son of the Chinese billionaire developer Huang Kangjing. The real estate tycoon bought the historic mansion in 2012 for $5.8 million and spent millions more to restore and update it, as Mansion Global reported in 2020 when the house had listed for $12.8 million.
It’s been on and off the market at different prices since 2017.
As the listing reads, “the public rooms were meant to impress and entertain on the largest of scales.” A heavy wood-beamed ceiling and oversized fireplace grace the aptly-named great room.
On the lower level, there’s a newly redesigned wine room.
Adding to the overall living space is a 1,300-square-foot carriage house with one bedroom, two bathrooms, a kitchenette and a sitting area.
The grounds reveal a pool with dressing rooms, a tennis court and a five-car garage currently doubling as a billiards room and storage.
Other on-site buildings include a greenhouse and a historic stone well-house that produces natural spring water for the estate, stored in three holding tanks for on-demand use. Updates include a new well capture, holding and irrigation system.
A stream and pond complete the property.
Brent Chang of Compass holds the listing. | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/08/pasadenas-historic-chandler-house-seeks-14-9-million/ | 2022-04-08T23:32:29Z | pasadenastarnews.com | control | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/08/pasadenas-historic-chandler-house-seeks-14-9-million/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Chidi Blyden and Minister of State and Head of the Security House of the President of the Republic of Angola Francisco Pereira Furtado conclude talks at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 8, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
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Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Nicholson, Team U.S., straps up for rowing practice during the Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp at Fort Belvoir, Virginia on April 8, 2022. The Invictus Games are composed of 15 nations, over 500 military competitors, competing in 10 sporting events April 16-22, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mellizza P. Bonjoc)
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WASHINGTON — Sticky-substance checks might be offering peace of mind at the expense of a sense of security.
Mets manager Buck Showalter spent part of Friday afternoon talking with his coaching staff about how difficult it is for pitchers to get a firm grip on the baseball as the season begins. It was the topic du jour because James McCann (twice) and Pete Alonso were hit by pitches from the Nationals in an Opening Day victory.
“I’ve never quite figured out how hitters can have pine tar, batting gloves and wrap their bats — and everything to hold onto the tool they are supposed to work with — but a pitcher can’t,” Showalter said. “Does that seem fair? Hopefully we can find a happy medium, because it is a challenge right now with these guys gripping the baseball.”
It didn’t sound as if the Mets were looking to start a beanball war or ask ace Max Scherzer to start plunking his former teammates Friday as retaliation for what Showalter considers “a common theme” across MLB. There were eight hit by pitches in seven games Thursday.
“This isn’t some ‘See how big your tail is,’ ” Showalter said.
The crackdown last summer on Spider Tack and similar banned substances — enforced by random in-game umpire checks — have forced pitchers to rely on the approved rosin bag in the April cold.
“Will it be on our hitters’ minds? Not really,” Showalter said. “We can all very smugly say they should feel this way or they should feel that way. Until you sit in that box, [you can say], ‘It wasn’t really intentional,’ but, ‘It hit me in the mouth or in the shoulder or almost in the neck.’ If you’ve been hit by a pitch, it hurts. It’s our job, too, to understand reality.”
The scariest moment of Opening Day happened when Mason Thompson hit Alonso in the shoulder and the ball deflected into his face, leaving his lips swollen and mouth bloodied. Showalter, who managed his 3,071st game Friday, said he has been in situations in which he has stopped members of his staff from throwing inside.
“It’s dangerous,” Showalter said. “If their [catcher] sets up underneath the hitter and in, you better have command in there. I’ve done this with pitchers: If he doesn’t have command, you can’t let him pitch in there. Or you can’t let him make your club.”
The Mets had the most batters hit (234) across the 2019-21 seasons. Because admitting intent is asking for a fine and suspension, the excuse always is the same — and it’s a game of interpretation.
“I love how people say, ‘Well, we pitch inside,’” Showalter said before breaking into a sarcastic tone. “You’re the only one who pitches inside? You’re the only one who does that? Maybe we should steal it from you.”
Reminded of White Sox manager Tony La Russa’s unwritten policy that his pitchers would hit two opponents for every one of their teammates, Showalter chuckled.
“We had that disagreement one time,” he said. “I didn’t like his math.” | https://nypost.com/2022/04/08/buck-showalter-knows-pitchers-lack-control-under-new-mlb-rules/ | 2022-04-08T23:58:29Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/08/buck-showalter-knows-pitchers-lack-control-under-new-mlb-rules/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
History has been made in Staten Island.
Kelsie Whitmore has signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League to become the first woman to join a league connected with Major League Baseball.
Whitmore will pitch and play utility for the Staten Island FerryHawks, a new team in the Atlantic League, which is unaffiliated with MLB but is a partner league to MLB. She will join the FerryHawks when they begin spring training on Monday.
“I’m very grateful and excited for this opportunity to sign with the FerryHawks,” Whitmore said, per MLB.com “The culture and competitiveness of this ballclub just feels right to be a part of. I’ve been working for an opportunity like this my whole life, and I’m ready to get after it and compete.”
At just 23, Whitmore already has a long list of accolades. She’s been a member of the U.S. National Women’s Baseball Team since 2014, winning a gold medal at the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto and again in 2019 at the Women’s Pan-American Championships in Mexico. She also was part of the silver medal-winning team at the 2014 WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup in Canada and compiled a 1.35 ERA for Team USA from 2014-19.
The dual-threat made a name for herself as a pitcher and outfielder on the Cal State Fullerton softball team for which she was named the Big West Conference’s Player of the Year last spring. However, baseball has always been Whitmore’s main priority.
She also played in a men’s professional league once before, appearing in 17 games for the independent Sonoma Stompers of the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs in 2016-17.
“At the end of the day, Kelsie is a baseball lifer,” FerryHawks general manager Gary Perone said to Sports Illustrated. “If someone loves the game and has proved themselves time and time again, then they deserve to be given an opportunity.”
The FerryHawks will begin their season on April 21 when they play the Charleston Dirty Birds. Their first home game is slated for May 3.
“It feels like pressure, a lot of pressure, but you just change your perspective to embrace that pressure,” Whitmore said. “There’s going to be failures that come with it, and understand that’s part of it. I’m going to make mistakes; I’m going to fail. And that’s all part of it. And my biggest goal was to come here to develop, and gain knowledge to be the best version of myself.” | https://nypost.com/2022/04/08/ferryhawks-sign-kelsie-whitmore-as-first-woman-in-atlantic-league/ | 2022-04-08T23:58:53Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/08/ferryhawks-sign-kelsie-whitmore-as-first-woman-in-atlantic-league/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Phillip’s First Alert Forecast: Cool weather for the weekend
Morning sunshine then some afternoon clouds expected Saturday
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A large upper level low pressure system will stay north of us tonight through Saturday. Friday night will be cool with lows in the mid 40s under partly clear skies. Winds will relax from the west at around 5 to 10 mph by late.
Saturday will start mostly sunny and chilly with afternoon clouds increasing. Highs will be around 60 or 61. WInds will blow from the west with afternoon breezes up to 15 mph adding a nip to the air. Saturday night temps will drop to the upper 30s, but should remain above frost or freeze potential.
No significant rain makers are ahead of us until around Thursday. A front will move in from the west then and act on our warming temps to trigger some rain. Speaking of warming temps, if you aren’t a fan of the cool weekend weather, perhaps you will enjoy the 80s when they arrive Tuesday through Thursday.
Friday Night: Partly clear and chilly. Low 46. Wind W 5-10
Saturday: Mostly sunny morning; partly to mostly cloudy afternoon and cool. High: 61. Wind: W 7-15.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool. High: 62. Wind: NW 10-15.
Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High 74. Wind W 5-10.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy amd warmer. High 80. Wind SW-10
Wednesday: Partly cloudy and warm. High 84. Wind SW 10-15
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SALISBURY, Md.-The Community Players of Salisbury has postponed this weekend's production of "Senior Follies" due to unforeseen circumstances. Anybody interested in the production can check back in two weeks for an update on its rescheduling.
SALISBURY, Md.-The Community Players of Salisbury has postponed this weekend's production of "Senior Follies" due to unforeseen circumstances. Anybody interested in the production can check back in two weeks for an update on its rescheduling. | https://www.wboc.com/news/community-players-of-salisbury-postponing-weekend-shows/article_92f3752c-b77d-11ec-9cd7-33c010d64be1.html | 2022-04-09T00:03:39Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/community-players-of-salisbury-postponing-weekend-shows/article_92f3752c-b77d-11ec-9cd7-33c010d64be1.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — All week long, Peter Mashingo Lyoya has been anxious and hurting, he said. On Monday morning, April 4, his 26-year-old son Patrick died due to an officer-involved shooting.
Wednesday, Lyoya along with his interpreter Israel Siku saw the dashcam video of his death.
“Right now, I’m bleeding,” Lyoya said. “I’m hurt.”
Friday, Lyoya who is Congolese and speaks Swahili, met with FOX 17 for an interview. Siku sat next to him and translated for him. He is the interpreter for the Congolese community in West Michigan and is also a native of the country.
Lyoya said he wants the video to be released to the public, and to see his son’s body.
“I asked for them to show me where my son is being laid,” Lyoya said through Siku. “And, until now, I haven’t seen the body of my son. What I want right now is to see the body of my son.”
According to the Grand Rapids Police Department, Patrick was pulled over near the intersection of Nelson and Griggs on Monday morning. They said that when he got out of the car, he began to run away. A lengthy struggle ensued before he was shot and killed.
Siku said the family disputes this account.
“To see that the police officer hold my son and kill him like an animal,” Lyoya said. “When he got my son he put him on the ground and his hand was behind his back. From that moment he took the gun and he shoot him in the back of the head.”
Siku, who also saw the video, corroborated his account. FOX 17 has not seen the video.
Lyoya heard about the demonstrations and protests planned for this weekend and early next week. He said he does not want any violence or chaos to happen, and he hopes the officer involved is prosecuted soon.
He asked for peace as his family and the Congolese community pursue justice for his son.
“I cannot wish another parent like me, White or Black, to go through the situation I went through to lose my son,” Lyoya said. “And I want the entire world to know and to see the way that my son was killed and why he was killed.” | https://www.fox17online.com/homepage-showcase/im-bleeding-im-hurt-father-wants-video-of-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-released | 2022-04-09T00:06:52Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/homepage-showcase/im-bleeding-im-hurt-father-wants-video-of-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-released | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A prosecutor said the death penalty will be considered in the case of a Las Vegas man accused of kidnapping and killing a 4-year-old boy and hiding the body in a freezer while keeping the boy's mother captive.
A state court judge on Friday postponed Brandon Lee Toseland's arraignment on 10 charges including murder, kidnapping and child abuse in the death of the boy and domestic battery against the child's mother.
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Toseland has been jailed without bail since his arrest on Feb. 22, after the boy's 7-year-old sister gave her teacher notes saying her mother was being held captive and thought the girl's brother was dead at Toseland's house.
Defense attorney Augustus Claus said Toseland will plead not guilty.
For continuing coverage of this case, visit ktnv.com/ChildHomicide.
This story was originally published by Ken Ritter of KTNV in Las Vegas, Nevada. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/death-penalty-possible-in-vegas-boys-body-in-freezer-case | 2022-04-09T00:06:59Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/death-penalty-possible-in-vegas-boys-body-in-freezer-case | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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During the height of the pandemic, dining establishments and local bars and taverns were allowed to serve drinks to-go as customers stayed away from indoor dining. However, last June the provision was lifted as businesses began returning to normal dining practices.
Now, according to the budget bill, any alcohol sold to-go must be accompanied by "a substantial" food order. It also does not permit restaurants or bars to sell full-size bottles of wine or liquor.
And in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills that will allow restaurants and bars to sell cocktails and alcoholic beverages to-go, WXYZ reported.
According to the governor's office, the bills were aimed to provide relief for restaurants and bars. They will be able to sell drinks to-go and deliver them until the end of 2025.
“The MLBA, its members, and all 8,500 licensees throughout the state have something to be excited about today,” said Michigan Licensed Beverage Association Executive Director Scott Ellis. “We would like to thank Governor Whitmer, Senator Nesbitt, Representative Webber, and Representative Anthony for their focus and hard work for bringing these ideas to fruition in a timely manner.”
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Neiman Marcus invests in more security after man brings gun into store
CHICAGO - Neiman Marcus is investing in more security after a customer brought a gun into the Michigan Avenue store this week.
In a statement, the company says, "To reinforce our commitment, we are investing in additional sercurity measures in select stores. In addition to Neiman's full-time, in-store security team, we are now working with a private security form and its k-9 unit for weapons detection."
On Monday, Neiman Marcus on Michigan Avenue said a gun-sniffing dog alerted his handler of a potential weapon.
Security monitored that person on surveillance video, and watched as he stuffed multiple items into his pockets.
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The man was stopped as he left the store.
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SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The end of the ski season is coming this weekend at some Spokane and North Idaho ski resorts, while others will remain open until the end of the month.
This weekend, the weather in Spokane will be cold and rainy. On Saturday, showers are expected with widespread showers on Sunday and Monday. As temperatures drop, we may see a little snow fly here in Spokane. If it does snow, temperatures have been warm recently, so it won't be a major issue and will likely melt as fast as it falls.
If you plan to go skiing for the last day of the spring season, here is the list of Spokane and North Idaho ski resort hours and closing days.
Ski resorts opening this weekend for the spring season:
The resort is opening this weekend for its last date of the season. The resort will be celebrating Spring Week by offering ticket discounts.
The resort will be opening Saturday and Sunday this weekend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. People can donate three canned food items to support the Chewelah Food Bank and get Spring Week Day tickets for $30 for adults and $25 for youth. People need to bring 3 cans of food in order to get the day pass discount. Kids under 6 enter for free.
Mt. Spokane is opening this weekend for the last day of the season.
The resort is offering ski ticket deals from Friday to Saturday. Youth and adults pay $30. On Saturday, April 9, visitors can enjoy DJ Lauren at Foggy Bottom Bar from noon to 3 p.m.
The resort will be opening Sunday, April 10, for the last day of the season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free access for all visitors.
Schweitzer Mountain Resort, near Sandpoint, is opening this weekend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the last two days of the winter season. Visitors have Saturday and Sunday to enjoy the views at the mountain resort while either skiing or snowboarding.
The resort is having a passholder appreciation day on Saturday, April 9. Seasonal passholders will have the opportunity to win prizes and enjoy live music in Taps by B Radicals from 3 to 6 p.m.
Ski resorts that will remain open until the end of the month:
Silver Mountain will remain open for the next few weeks. Friday is the last midweek day. This weekend, the resort is open from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be closed during the week.
The ski resort will be opening for skiing and boarding on Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, April 17. After that weekend, the resort will open Saturday, April 23 for the last day of the season. The resort will be hosting the Leadman race event that day, with all proceeds going toward local charities. Leadman team events or individual adventure triathlons consists of skiing, biking and running leg races.
The race begins at Kellogg Peak on Silver Mountain when the gun is fired. Over the past 17 years, the event has raised over $155,000 for various local charities.
The resort is opening seven days a week through Sunday, April 17. From Saturday, April 9 to Sunday, April 10, the resort will host its Hawaiian Luau - Cardboard Box Derby event. Visitors will enjoy pulled pork and brews on the deck and live music by the band One Street Over in the lodge.
The resort is offering discounts on its Thursday lift tickets. People get two lift tickets for $70.
The end of the ski season is coming this weekend at some Spokane and North Idaho ski resorts, while others will remain open until the end of the month. | https://www.krem.com/article/entertainment/places/ski-resorts-closing-weekend-inland-northwest/293-1017e048-67cd-498f-982f-21d1cc60be66 | 2022-04-09T00:21:37Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/entertainment/places/ski-resorts-closing-weekend-inland-northwest/293-1017e048-67cd-498f-982f-21d1cc60be66 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kentucky governor vetoes 15-week abortion ban
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed on Friday a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions for rape or incest.
Why it matters: The sweeping measure is modeled after Mississippi's abortion law, which is currently under review by the Supreme Court, AP notes. Kentucky currently bans abortions after 20 weeks.
- The bill also restricts access to abortion medication. The ACLU has said it would "violate patient privacy, and make it more difficult for young survivors to seek care."
What he's saying: "Rape and incest are violent crimes," Beshear wrote in his veto message.
- "Victims of these crimes should have options, not be further scarred through a process that exposes them to more harm from their rapists or that treats them like offenders themselves."
- He also called the bill "likely unconstitutional."
Yes, but: The Kentucky state legislature has the majority needed to override his veto.
The big picture: The legislation also takes aim at abortion bills, which advocates on both sides of the fight have positioned as the next battle.
- The pills for an abortion by medication, mifepristone and misoprostol, are FDA-approved for use in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.
- Republican states like Kentucky are moving to increasingly limit access to the pills, setting up a new round of legal battles over who'll have the final say over the distribution of the drugs, Axios' Tina Reed writes.
- Abortion would become immediately illegal in at least 13 states, including Kentucky, if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. | https://www.axios.com/kentucky-abortion-ban-veto-0ccc8e2d-171e-44a9-80a6-0160c73da704.html | 2022-04-09T00:21:40Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/kentucky-abortion-ban-veto-0ccc8e2d-171e-44a9-80a6-0160c73da704.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK — The second shoe has dropped at “Plaza Suite” on Broadway. First Matthew Broderick tested positive for COVID-19 and a few days later his wife and co-star, Sarah Jessica Parker, has done so herself.
Parker tested positive Thursday and the show has been canceled. What happens with future performances “will be announced as soon as possible,” according to producers.
The show had kept going despite Broderick's absence on Tuesday with an understudy, but with neither star — who play three couples over three acts in a hotel suite — available, producers had little options.
The twin cases at “Plaza Suite” comes at a time when coronavirus cases are rising in the city and on Broadway again.
The musical “A Strange Loop” canceled its first preview performance after COVID-19 cases were discovered within the company and the off-Broadway musical “Suffs” has been derailed. Daniel Craig has also been sidelined from his revival of “Macbeth.” | https://www.krem.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/sarah-jessica-parker-matthew-broderick-covid/507-5a41ca99-89c4-403d-b5a9-1194b6a172a9 | 2022-04-09T00:21:43Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/sarah-jessica-parker-matthew-broderick-covid/507-5a41ca99-89c4-403d-b5a9-1194b6a172a9 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
"Stop the Steal" organizer to cooperate with DOJ in Jan. 6 probe
Pro-Trump organizer Ali Alexander has agreed to cooperate with the Justice Department's investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection, the New York Times reported Friday.
Why it matters: Alexander, who was connected to permit applications for the "Stop the Steal" rally that preceded the Capitol attack, claimed to have been in communication with the White House and Congress members about events planned to coincide with the certification of the 2020 election, according to the Jan. 6 select committee, which subpoenaed him in October.
- Leading up to Jan. 6, Alexander "made repeated reference during Stop-the-Steal-sponsored events to the possible use of violence to achieve the organization’s goals," the select committee said in an October release.
Details: Alexander told the Times through a lawyer Friday that a federal grand jury recently subpoenaed him for information on several groups of people linked to pro-Trump rallies in D.C. after the 2020 election.
- He said he is taking "a cooperative posture" with the DOJ but was unsure whether he could offer useful information. He also disavowed the violence that took place on Jan. 6, per the Times.
- Alexander's cooperation could offer insight into the White House officials and lawmakers who may have been involved in the attempt to block the certification of President Biden's win.
- The subpoena delivered to him is an "indication that the inquiry could reach into the Trump administration and its allies in Congress," the Times notes.
Worth noting: Alexander voluntarily sat for a deposition with the House committee in December and handed over documents related to its investigation. | https://www.axios.com/trump-jan-6-doj-investigation-0910c32c-015c-4608-b26a-c9298a99d6d3.html | 2022-04-09T00:21:46Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/trump-jan-6-doj-investigation-0910c32c-015c-4608-b26a-c9298a99d6d3.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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