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Race Rundown – No. 44 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado
Wright and the No. 44 team were faced with adversity early on in Thursday night’s race at Martinsville after being involved in the first caution of the night on lap seven, but rallied back to post a 20th-place finish in Stage One. After making a scheduled four-tire stop at the stage break, Wright continued to battle his way through traffic to post a 25th-place result in Stage Two.
On lap 156, Wright was collected in a wreck coming out of turn two and had nowhere to go, resulting in heavy nose damage that put the No. 44 team three laps down. The team worked to make repairs under caution before being black flagged and brought down pit road under green, culminating in a 30th-place effort.
Wright on his night at Martinsville Speedway: “We had a decent run going tonight at Martinsville, but unfortunately had a lot of adversity thrown our way throughout the night that we had to battle through. We did all we could to keep coming back from each incident, but it wasn’t in the cards for us at the end. Getting black flagged at the end only added insult to injury and all we can do is move on and shift our focus to Bristol.”
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Race Rundown – No. 45 AUTOParkit Chevrolet Silverado
Alan and the No. 45 team held steady in the top-20 in the opening laps at Martinsville Thursday night before a strategy call to stay out during the caution on lap 38 positioned them in the top-10 heading into the final laps of Stage One. Alan fell one spot short of earning a stage point, settling for 11th in the opening stage.
After pitting at the stage break before the start of Stage Two, Alan was sent for a spin in turn two to bring out the caution but remained on the lead lap, resulting in a 29th-place finish in the stage. The No. 45 team opted to stay out at the stage break and restarted the final stage in eighth, but differing strategies on the track shuffled Alan back to outside the top-15 before settling for a 20th-place finish – marking the second-consecutive race as the highest finishing rookie in the field.
Alan on his first short track event of the 2022 season: “It was a decent night here at Martinsville for our No. 45 AUTOParkit team. Finishing 20th is not where we wanted to be, but we learned a lot. We were really aggressive – we used people up and we got used up – it’s all part of this place. We’ll learn from this experience and move on to Bristol.”
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McAnally-Hilgemann Racing’s Derek Kraus and Colby Howard came away from Martinsville Speedway on Thursday with solid performances in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200.
Kraus battled in the top 10 through much of the race on the historic half-mile track, before finishing 14th in the No. 19 NAPA AUTO CARE Chevrolet Silverado RST.
His finish, combined with bonus points he picked up with a top-10 finish in the first stage of the race, gave him a solid points night. Kraus is 11th in the championship standings, one point out of 10th.
Howard, meanwhile, drove the No. 91 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet Silverado RST to an 18th-place finish on Thursday – his best result in the first five races this year.
Kraus started 10th on the grid and moved up to finish seventh at the end of the first stage. Pit strategy by other teams shuffled him back in the pack, however, leaving him to deal with heavy traffic and making it tough to get back up front. He battled his way back into the top 10 late in the race, but slipped back in the final laps as he fought tight handling.
After starting 26th, Howard’s team struggled to find a good balance with the handling on his Chevy and opted to pit early and gain track position for the start of the second stage. He battled to get into the top 10, then slipped back and also had to deal with heavy traffic. A late-race pit stop gave him the boost he needed to gain spots late in the race and finish 18th. His performance moved him up four spots to 25th in the standings.
Rain earlier in the day on Thursday led to NASCAR cancelling practice and qualifying and setting the field by the rulebook, sidelining plans for Jake Garcia to make his series debut in the No. 35 Chevrolet Silverado RST.
Gates Industrial and BBB Industries hosted a special group of NAPA customers at the track. The guests received a VIP experience – including a special tour of the NASCAR garage, a meet-and-greet with the MHR drivers, a tour the inside an MHR hauler and were on the starting grid with the team during pre-race ceremonies. In addition, two VIP guests viewed the race from the MHR pit cart.
Quote – Derek Kraus
“We were just too tight. We had some decent speed in the beginning, but we lost track position and just from there the battle was on.”
Quote – Colby Howard
“We struggled finding a good balance with our Silverado tonight. I think we were going to be pretty good after our last pit stop, but we had our splitter run over and it made us really tight. It was not a horrible day, but would have liked to be better.”
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Final Stage Recap:
· After bringing his No. 4 Tundra down pit road at the stage break, Nemechek restarted the final stage in ninth.
· The 11th and final caution of the night came out on lap 158 with Nemechek scored in sixth, lining up for the final restart behind his Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) teammate Chandler Smith on the outside lane.
· Nemechek was side-by-side with Smith as they battled for fourth on lap 165 before being able to make a successful pass with 34 laps to go.
· With the laps dwindling down, Nemechek would eventually get into lap traffic before taking the checkered flag in fourth place.
John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Tundra TRD Pro for KBM:
How was your race tonight and how was the race track surface?
“The track didn't take any rubber tonight. Just was super slick. We missed the balance a little bit. But my guys worked hard. We made adjustments on it throughout the race. Didn't know exactly which side we're going to be -- being way different than our teammates coming in here. So, it's something new to try and keep moving forward. It's another solid finish for us way better than when we finished in 24th or 25th. Good points day. We did what we needed to do other than win the race. So solid day for the Mobil 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro and we’ll go to Bristol next week. I feel like we're starting to build some momentum between the Truck series and the Xfinity series and having some good runs and good finishes, so we just have to keep it up.”
Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 Recap
· William Byron picked up his eighth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win. Johnny Sauter, Kyle Busch, Nemechek, and Ben Rhodes rounded out the top-five finishers.
· There were 11 cautions for 71 laps. There were nine lead changes among six drivers.
How John Hunter Nemechek's KBM Teammates Fared:
· Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 51 Toyota, finished third.
· Chandler Smith, driver of the No. 18 Toyota, finish sixth.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship Standings
Nemechek gained three positions in the standings Thursday night and now sits in fifth place, 44 points behind ThorSport Racing driver Ben Rhodes in first.
Next Race
Nemechek and the No. 4 Mobil 1 team head to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway next week (4/16) for the second running of the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt. Live coverage will be on FS1, Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM Saturday at 8pm ET.
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Final Stage Recap:
· With other teams having to pit, Smith would line up on the outside of the front row when the final stanza went green on lap 108.
· After lining up next to eventual winner William Byron on the front row for the next few restarts, Smith was unable to get a good enough launch to make his way past the Cup Series regular. After the ninth caution of the event, Smith decided to try something different and elected to line up on the inside of row two behind Byron.
· The Safelite Tundra would tuck in line third but with the handling not to Smith’s liking, he would fall back a few positions as the race continued and crossed the finish line on lap 200 in the sixth position.
Chandler Smith, driver of the No. 18 Safelite Tundra TRD Pro for KBM:
How did your race go?
“We were able to line up on the front row a couple times in the final stage but weren’t able to get around William (Byron). Then we tried lining up behind him for something different and fell back a little bit. Just didn’t have quite what we needed to compete for a win in our Safelite Tundra TRD Pro, but it was a solid day overall. Only two guys that finished ahead of us that are running for points this year.”
Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 Recap
· William Byron picked up his eighth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win. Johnny Sauter, Kyle Busch, John Hunter Nemechek, and Ben Rhodes rounded out the top-five finishers.
· There were 11 cautions for 71 laps. There were nine lead changes among six drivers.
How Chandler Smith's KBM Teammates Fared:
· Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 51 Toyota, finished third.
· John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 4 Toyota, finished fourth.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship Standings
Smith fell to second in the NASCAR Camping World Trucks series regular season standings. After five events, he sits four tallies behind reigning Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes.
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Chase Purdy left Martinsville Speedway with a 29th-place result on Friday night after a top-15 run was cut short due to a flat tire with less than 30 laps remaining. The driver of the No. 61 BAMA Buggies Toyota Tundra TRD Pro finished Stage 1 inside the top-10 and was on-track to significantly outperform his previous track-best result at Martinsville. Purdy remains tied for 19th position in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series points after five events.
The Meridian, Miss. driver began Friday night’s 200-lap affair from 17th position after rain washed out practice and qualifying. Purdy took full advantage of starting on the inside lane and instantly cracked the top-15. Under the event’s first caution on lap eight, Purdy radioed crew chief Matt Lucas that his Toyota Tundra TRD Pro had an overall positive balance but needed more traction on exit of Martinsville’s tight corners. Purdy managed to correlate a restart on the outside lane on lap 14 into forward progress and cracked the top 10 on a lap 46 restart. He held position inside the top 10 to collect two points in ninth position at the end of Stage 1 on lap 50.
Under the stage break, Purdy pitted for four tires, fuel, and adjustments, but restarted 23rd as 16 trucks elected to stay on track during the caution. Despite dealing with a tight balance mired in thick traffic, Purdy once again pushed forward into the top-15 by lap 86. He finished Stage 2 in 16th on lap 100 and hit pit road under the stage caution for another batch of four tires, fuel, and adjustments.
As two distinct pit strategies unfolded, Purdy restarted 21st on lap 109, and began marching forward for the third time of the evening. He rejoined the top-15 on a lap 163 restart but suffered a cut left rear tire due to contact with another truck on lap 172 and was forced to pit road. Purdy rejoined the field three laps down after pitting under green and took the checkered flag in 29th position.
Chase Purdy Quote:
“It’s frustrating to have a flat tire so close to the end and take away our chance at another solid finish. We had a pretty fast BAMA Buggies Toyota Tundra TRD Pro tonight but just fought track position all race. Track position was everything, and you had to work really hard to make ground outside the top 10 or 15. You have some real tight quarters on those late restarts, and we got hit and cut the left rear down pretty quick with about 30 to go. We were in position to put a good night together after getting some stage points, but we’ll go to Bristol next week and try to put the whole race together next week.”
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The first time I heard Bob Baffert's name was in 1997. It was on television following the running of the 123rd Kentucky Derby, where an upset named Silver Charm claimed victory, only Baffert's second time to enter a horse in the race. Just days before my high school graduation, Silver Charm's win came just as I was contemplating a career as a horse trainer myself.
There was certainly something captivating about the duo that called me to watch my first Preakness Stakes a few weeks later, where Silver Charm won again. And even though the little grey horse fell short of claiming the Triple Crown with his defeat at the Belmont, Baffert became a national star.
As a lifelong horseman, I've always watched the Derby. Fortunately, my mentor convinced me training horses wasn't going to be a sustainable path for me, but I continued to follow the careers of Baffert, D. Wayne Lukas, and others. Aside from his track record, Baffert seems like a likeable enough guy, and for many years was quite successful at charming the media, fans of horse racing, and the betting public.
Baffert went on to claim more Derby titles and wins around the globe, but it wasn't until I attended the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in 2015 that I paused to consider the conditions horses were being forced to endure. American Pharoah claimed victory that day just as the darkest of clouds and heaviest of rainstorms approached Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore. As I stood drenched at the finish line, I wondered how anyone could choose to run a horse in the sloppy mess in front of us, and why they would endanger these horses by pushing them so hard in those conditions.
American Pharoah would go on to win the Belmont Stakes before a record-breaking crowd in Queens and fulfill Baffert's lifelong dream of claiming all three legs of the Triple Crown in Thoroughbred horse racing – the first since Affirmed in 1978, a 37-year drought. Soon after, I began to hear rumblings of drug abuse, doping, and other egregious practices in horse racing as I was working in Congress on horse racing and other animal-related issues at the time.
It wasn't long before I was recruited to head up the equine protection department at a national animal group in early 2016. One of the main reasons I decided to make the move was to launch a campaign to end doping and other abuses in the sport. Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., and Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., had just introduced the Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act, which had only 20 House cosponsors when I turned my attention to it. A Senate companion measure hadn't even been introduced. It wasn't a perfect bill, and didn't ban Lasix, but it was a good start, something we felt we could get behind, and my gut told me it was something we could get done.
As each Congress passed, new versions of the bill were introduced that expanded the measure to cover other breeds of horses and eliminate the use of race-day medication while creating a uniform national standard for testing and enforcement with one national set of rules to be overseen by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
As the issue was elevated, Congress held hearings on the matter in late 2016, and again in 2018. Soon thereafter a rash of racehorse deaths at Baffert's home track, Santa Anita Park, in Arcadia, Calif., drew national attention, as horses were dropping like flies. The public outrage grew and ultimately led to a terrible discovery: Justify, Bob Baffert's second Triple Crown winner, who claimed victory in 2018, had a dirty little secret.
The public learned that Justify had testified positive for an illegal drug when he won the Santa Anita Derby, a qualifier for the Kentucky Derby and ultimately a key step for the horse to become only the 13th in American history to win all three Triple Crown races. That positive drug test was swept under the rug by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB), whose vice-chairman also had a horse in training with Baffert at the time.
That incident sparked tremendous controversy in American horse racing, and nothing was done to rectify the situation. That's when the tide turned against Bob Baffert. Justify remains the official winner of each of those races, despite the fact that California Governor Gavin Newsom cleaned house at the CHRB and removed those who were in power when the Justify scandal occurred.
Fast forward to January 2020. A third hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives was held on the then-Horseracing Integrity Act. I testified before Congress in support of the bill and discussed the Santa Anita deaths as well as the Justify scandal in my remarks.
A few weeks later, the FBI raided numerous stables in Florida, and the U.S. Dept. of Justice indicted 27 trainers, owners, veterinarians, and other parties in the largest illegal doping scandal the horse world has ever seen.
To his credit, Baffert penned an op-ed that week in support of the anti-doping legislation, but it was already too late – the Washington Post, published an editorial the same day as Baffert's piece entitled "Horseracing Has Outlived Its Time." The unthinkable for the industry was now in print with one of America's key newspapers of record. That would get the attention of the horse racing world but concerns about horse racing were subordinated to the national crisis over the pandemic.
But one reader was still paying attention: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, a regular at the Kentucky Derby in McConnell's hometown of Louisville, where McConnell's political career was born as judge executive in the 1980s. The Post's headline hit too close to home for McConnell. He soon stepped into action and used his wherewithal to bring the last major holdout in Thoroughbred racing to the table: Churchill Downs, the parent company that owns and operates the Derby.
By fall of 2020, McConnell, Barr, Tonko, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and those of us in the Coalition for Horseracing Integrity forged a new bill: the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA). It not only accomplished a ban on race-day medication and establishment of a national standard and set of rules, but it also contained a new safety provision brought by McConnell and an unlikely ally, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. We saw the enactment of HISA in December of 2020, and the measure takes effect this July. Good things come to those who wait, and the horses have waited for decades to see reform.
But we knew there'd be no fairy tale ending to this story, as numerous lawsuits were filed in an effort to derail the implementation of the new law.
Enter Medina Spirit.
The little bay colt that sold for $1,000 at the Ocala Breeders' Sale in 2019, the only bid the horse received, lived the most tragic life and death in horse racing since Eight Belles.
Medina Spirit, a very unlikely candidate to win the Kentucky Derby, crossed the finish line first last May and was widely celebrated as a real-life Cinderella story. That is until a blood test came back weeks later showing the colt tested positive for betamethasone, an agent that can be used to mask pain and enhance a horses' performance if used for that purpose. A second positive test from the split sample further corroborated the use of the drug.
A firestorm of press came quickly as Baffert claimed there was no possibility that the horse could have tested positive for Betamethasone and that the "cancel culture" that he believes has consumed the U.S. put a bullseye on the embattled trainer. A likely story for someone with dozens of repeated drug violations.
Baffert later walked back his tale as veterinarians confirmed a substance named Otomax was used on Medina Spirit, and that betamethasone was indeed a key ingredient.
Churchill Downs swiftly barred Baffert from competing at the Kentucky Derby or any other race held on the grounds of any Churchill property for two years.
The New York Racing Association (NYRA), operator of the Belmont Stakes followed suit, and barred Baffert from its tracks as well, preventing him from running horses in the third leg of the Triple Crown.
These leaders made the right decision and did right by the horse.
But Pimlico Racetrack and the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore took a different path, allowing Baffert to run the colt in the second leg despite the positive drug test. Pimlico felt tremendous backlash as the move was deemed "business as usual in Baltimore." Medina Spirit remained under around-the-clock observation, and the little horse finished third with no drugs in his system.
Lawsuits began flying around as Baffert challenged those who sought to punish him for what NYRA called "taking a wrecking ball" to American horse racing by continuing to press the envelope and ignore the rules of the game.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) went further in 2022 to suspend Baffert for 90 days, effectively preventing him from running in the Derby this year. Baffert appealed three times, on up to the Kentucky Appellate Court, but lost in each attempt. And the KHRC stripped Medina Spirit of the Derby title.
And on Monday, Baffert's suspension officially began. Through reciprocity, the California Horse Racing Board, with new appointees who aren't willing to tolerate Baffert's arrogance, issued a suspension and sent Baffert packing, taking down the trainer's signs at his home base at Santa Anita. The New York State Gaming Commission shuttered him as well.
There's one thing for sure, there will be no Bob Baffert Triple Crown winner this year.
The public is fed up with Bob Baffert's shenanigans, and most of the leaders in the world of horse racing have now recognized what a tremendous liability Baffert is for the so-called "Sport of Kings." I do wonder, has Bob Baffert jumped the shark? Only time will tell.
And to top off this good news, a Federal Judge in Texas just threw out the lawsuit that attempted to derail HISA, effectively upholding the first new horse protection law enacted in half a century. It's no surprise to those of us who were steeped in the making of it, as some of the most brilliant legal minds in Congress, the animal protection space, and horse racing prepared a litigation-proof bill that is clearly within the confines of the U.S. Constitution and Commerce Clause.
There's much to celebrate on the first Saturday in May this year, far more than any Derby before. Justice and the welfare of the horses have prevailed in the courts, and Bob Baffert, who I'm sure we'll hear more about later, will have to sit this one out and will hopefully consider his own reformation. It's too late for Medina Spirit, but is it too late for him?
(Courtesy of Marty Irby. Marty Irby is the executive director at Animal Wellness Action in Washington, D.C., and is a former 8-time world champion equestrian who was honored in 2020 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, II for his work to protect animals. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter.) | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68513-american-horse-racing-has-bob-baffert-jumped-the-shark | 2022-04-09T02:22:24Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68513-american-horse-racing-has-bob-baffert-jumped-the-shark | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Last month’s 70th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Advance Auto Parts was Bill Auberlen’s 500th race start for BMW, and a milestone win in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship’s GT Daytona (GTD) class looked like a realistic possibility.
Auberlen held the GTD lead in the classic endurance race with less than 90 minutes to go on March 19, but a bump-and-run pass for the top spot by the eventual class-winning Ferrari and an unscheduled pit stop due to a mix-up over drive time regulations dropped him and Turner Motorsport co-drivers Robby Foley and Michael Dinan to fourth place at the checkered flag.
Sebring is a huge on every sports car racer’s calendar, but Auberlen may have even more anticipation for his 501st race for BMW than he did for the more numerically celebrated No. 500. Not only is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach staged on Auberlen’s home ground in Southern California, the ever-youthful 53-year-old was inducted into the Long Beach Grand Prix Walk of Fame on Thursday morning.
The local recognition for an international career that has produced IMSA records for pole positions (45) and race wins (64) in its top-level series truly resonates with a man whose interest in racing was sparked growing up in nearby Redondo Beach, where his father, Gary, operated a speedometer repair shop.
“It’s almost surreal,” Auberlen said. “Long Beach has always been my home circuit, so it’s kind of a ‘local kid makes good’ thing, and I’m truly honored.”
The hometown boy theme is no joke. Auberlen attended the inaugural Long Beach GP, a Formula 5000 race staged in September 1975 to prove the new street circuit’s worthiness for its Formula 1 debut in March 1976.
He was 6 years old at the time and has vivid memories of the original circuit, which included a steep climb and descent from Ocean Boulevard.
“I was a kid. My dad took me there,” Auberlen recalled. “I had an old-school tape recorder, and I recorded all the cars. I used to listen to the tape of them at home all the time, and I’m pretty sure being there is completely what hooked me on racing. I was really young, but I was mesmerized. And I kept going to Long Beach almost every year since. I think I’ve only missed one.”
In addition to running Speedometer Service, Gary Auberlen raced off-road motorcycles in the desert. Around the same time he took his son to the inaugural Long Beach event, Bill began racing minibikes at the legendary (and now closed) Ascot Park near Gardena.
Bill worked odd jobs around the speedometer shop and helped with his dad’s racing efforts, which shifted from motorcycles to sports cars in the 1980s. Bill made a similar transition and made his IMSA debut in the 1987 Rolex 24 At Daytona in a Porsche 911 he shared with his father.
The rest, as they say, is history. Auberlen harbored open-wheel dreams and was under consideration to replace Dario Franchitti for Hogan Racing in the CART-sanctioned IndyCar series in 1998, but he decided instead to join BMW as a factory-supported driver.
His sports car career took him all over the world, and eventually back to Long Beach, where he earned two of his IMSA wins for BMW Team RLL in 2013 (GT class) and ’15 (GT Le Mans). The 2013 victory remains among Auberlen’s favorite memories.
“The first win was incredible because, not only did we win on my home track, I had all my friends there,” he said. “We took that trophy and went to Hennessy’s Tavern in Redondo Beach. Once word got out that the trophy was there and my whole crew was there, it seems like the whole town came out. Pretty soon the place was packed, and we all celebrated that victory together. It was really neat.”
Auberlen is hoping he has more than one reason to celebrate at Long Beach this weekend – a GTD class race win in addition to the Walk of Fame induction. Alex Zanardi, a two-time IndyCar series champion and Long Beach winner in 1997 and ’98, is this year’s other honoree.
“I’m not going to tell them that they selected the wrong guy, but to be with Alex and among those names on that sidewalk and to be inducted into something that’s so amazing is pretty incredible and humbling, for sure,” Auberlen said. “I’ve been fortunate to have such a good, long career, and we can still bring wins and championships to this day. I owe a big debt of gratitude to all the people and the teams that made it possible.” | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68514-imsa-s-all-time-winner-is-among-the-newest-inductees-to-the-walk-of-fame-at-his-home-race-in-long-beach | 2022-04-09T02:22:31Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68514-imsa-s-all-time-winner-is-among-the-newest-inductees-to-the-walk-of-fame-at-his-home-race-in-long-beach | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach returns to its traditional place on the motorsports calendar this weekend for the first time since 2019. While much has changed since the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship last took to the streets of Long Beach in April of that year, much remains the same: the unique fusion of exotic race cars and Southern California’s car culture, celebrities aplenty, chamber of commerce weather and a demanding street circuit that punishes the smallest mistake.
With a 27-car field, there figure to be plenty of opportunities for mistakes; solo encounters with unyielding walls to be sure, but also the fender-to-fender, paint-trading, chrome-horn style action that inevitably results when three classes – Daytona Prototype International (DPi), GTD PRO and GT Daytona (GTD) – battle on an 11-turn, 1.968-mile street circuit over 100 minutes. If last September’s race is any gauge, there figures to be a seven-second difference per lap between the pace-setting prototypes and the GT cars. In other words, the half-dozen DPi competitors will need to find ways around their 21 GT counterparts about 10 or more times during the race. Sounds like a recipe for the occasional outbreak of mayhem to me.
Which leads to another feature of the event, namely that race strategy will likely play a crucial role in the finishing order. That strategy requires counting backwards; specifically, gauging at what point in the race a team can make what figures to be its lone scheduled pit stop and have enough fuel and tire life to reach the finish. Ah, if it were only that simple. There’s always the chance (indeed, likelihood at a street circuit like Long Beach) of a wild card or two in the form of full-course yellows.
Should a caution occur a few laps before your ideal pit stop window, do you make your stop while the field is trundling around at reduced speed and then hope there are either additional yellows (during which fuel mileage substantially improves) or that your driver can coax a couple extra laps from the car by conserving fuel? Or do you stick to your original strategy and hope the rest of the race runs yellow-free or that your driver can run down the cars that stopped early and went into fuel-conservation mode?
Teams will also need to adapt to changing track conditions in practice, qualifying and the race itself. For while there is ample practice and qualifying time on the schedule, track conditions are sure to evolve dramatically. As with any street race, the track will start green, dusty and slippery and gain grip by leaps and bounds as the surface “rubbers in” over the course of the weekend. Thus, the grip level in Friday’s morning practice session may vary significantly from the practice later that afternoon, let alone a qualifying session slated to begin at 5:15 p.m. local time.
So much for the theoretical, what about the practical? What can we learn from the past? Cadillac must be a heavy favorite for the overall honors, given that it has won at Long Beach every year since 2017. Action Express’ No. 31 Whelen Engineering Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R will be gunning for a grand slam at The Beach, having won in 2018, ’19 and ’21. Having taken the win in ’17 for Cadillac, Wayne Taylor Racing would like nothing better than to break the Caddy stranglehold now that WTR runs an Acura in the marque’s namesake event.
In contrast to DPi, there’s little history to rely on when it comes to GTD, even less so for the new GTD PRO class. Last year saw the No. 1 Paul Miller Racing Lamborghini Huracan GT3 capture GTD honors ahead of the Porsche 911 GT3 Rs of Pfaff and Wright Motorsports, but it was the first time the class had raced at Long Beach since 2017. And this year, the Miller team is running a BMW M4 GT3 and Pfaff has moved to the GTD PRO class.
Speaking of GTD PRO, Corvette Racing is far and away the most successful single IMSA team in Long Beach history, with eight wins in various GT categories. The No. 3 Corvette C8.R GTD scored an impressive GTD PRO win at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Advance Auto Parts last month. However, there are five other teams – each representing a different manufacturer – looking to become the first GTD PRO winner at this iconic race, including the No. 9 Pfaff Porsche that won the Rolex 24 At Daytona to start the season.
But, as any observer worth their salt can attest, trying to pick a winner in either GT class is risky business at best, given the depth and ferocity of competition between the world’s leading sports car marques.
Be sure to catch all the action from Long Beach if you cannot attend in person. Qualifying streams live on IMSA.com/TVLive at 8:10 p.m. ET Friday. The race airs live at 5 p.m. Saturday on USA Network and Peacock. And as usual, IMSA Radio has blanket coverage. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68515-sleek-exotic-sports-cars-and-southern-cal-culture-make-for-perfect-mash-up | 2022-04-09T02:22:37Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68515-sleek-exotic-sports-cars-and-southern-cal-culture-make-for-perfect-mash-up | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
INDYCAR officials have announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the No. 29 Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport entry for avoidable contact involving driver Devlin DeFrancesco during the Sunday, March 20 race at Texas Motor Speedway.
DeFrancesco was in violation of:
Rule 9.3.3. Avoidable Contact – The primary responsibility for avoiding contact with a Competitor resides with the overtaking Competitor and the secondary responsibility resides with the Competitor(s) being overtaken. A Competitor who fails to demonstrate their responsibility and initiates a maneuver that results in contact with another Competitor may be penalized.
According to the rulebook, a penalty can be applied at the next INDYCAR race if the penalty cannot be served at the event where the infraction took place. The series’ next 2022 event is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 10 on the Streets of Long Beach. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68517-indycar-announces-long-beach-grid-penalty | 2022-04-09T02:22:49Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68517-indycar-announces-long-beach-grid-penalty | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport rookie Devlin DeFrancesco will race on the legendary streets of Long Beach for the first time this weekend in California.
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is the third round of this year’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES. The historic Californian event was first staged as a Formula 5000 race in 1975 and subsequently was the home of Formula 1 in the US from 1976 to 1983.
Indycar racing debuted here in 1984, and the venue became a happy hunting ground for the Andretti family. Mario Andretti won three of the first four races (having previously won the 1977 Formula 1 race), and Michael Andretti also won in 1986.
Andretti Autosport has won five times in Long Beach, including the past three races for DeFrancesco’s current teammates – Alexander Rossi (2018 and 19) and Colton Herta (2021).
INDYCAR teams will hit the track for the opening practice session at 3.15 p.m. for a one-hour practice session on Friday, followed by an 8:45 a.m. session on Saturday morning. Qualifying at Long Beach begins at 12:05 p.m. on Saturday.
After a 9:00 a.m. warm-up session, Sunday’s 85-lap Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach begins at 12:45 p.m. Pacific time.
LONG BEACH SCHEDULE
Friday, April 8
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM: Practice 1
Saturday, April 9
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM: Practice 2
12:05 PM - 1:20 PM: Qualifying
Sunday, April 10
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Warm-up
12:45 PM: Round 3 - 85 laps
(Pacific time)
HOW TO WATCH
USA: NBC and Peacock TV
Peacock also will stream all races airing on NBC and will be the exclusive home of INDYCAR practice and qualifying sessions, as well as a new post-race show.
Canada: SportsNet World
International TV: https://www.indycar.com/ways-to-watch/international
HOW TO LISTEN
INDYCAR Radio and Sirius XM – https://www.indycar.com/radio/broadcast-schedule
HOW TO FOLLOW
Website: devlindefrancesco.com
Website: andrettiautosport.com
Website: steinbrennerracing.com
Twitter: twitter.com/devlindefran
Instagram: instagram.com/devlindefran
TRACK
1.968-mile, 11-turn temporary street course (clockwise) in Long Beach, California
PUSH-TO-PASS
200 seconds of total time with a maximum time of 20 seconds per activation.
FIRESTONE TIRE ALLOTMENT
Six sets primary, four sets alternate. Rookie drivers are allowed one extra primary set for Practice 1.
DEVLIN LONG BEACH APPEARANCES
Thursday, April 7, 7:00 p.m.: Jones Soda appearance at Ralphs, 6290 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach.
Friday, April 8, 6:45 p.m.: NEFT Vodka appearance at Roe's Seafood Restaurant, 5374 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68518-defrancesco-set-for-first-race-on-the-streets-of-long-beach | 2022-04-09T02:22:55Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68518-defrancesco-set-for-first-race-on-the-streets-of-long-beach | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
When Premier Racing rolls off the trailer and onto the streets of Long Beach for the second weekend of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands season on Friday, the Las Vegas-based team knows it will be no day at the beach. The 1.968-mile, 11-turn temporary course twists and turns over the local roads of Long Beach, California – each corner outlined by cement walls – making it one of the most challenging courses the team will face all season. The task at hand for third-year driver Adam Adelson and team leader Kent Moore is enough to weaken the knees. However, Premier Racing is approaching the two, 40-minute races for the top level of Porsche one-make racing with an eye on detail. Practice and qualifying will take place Friday, April 8. Adelson will wheel the No. 24 Premier Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car in Round 3 of the season on Saturday, April 9, and Round 4, Sunday, April 10.
Adelson, a graduate of the University of Southern California who lives and works in the Los Angeles-area, will be making his first Long Beach start this weekend. The magnitude of the legendary event is close to the heart for the performance-minded driver with an engineering degree. Like most young drivers, Adelson is eager to test his mettle against the track made famous by the greats of the sport.
At a track where millimeters make the difference between victory lane and an early exit, every detail is critical. With limited track time, getting those details right from the start is the key to success. As it is at each of the eight Porsche Carrera Cup North America weekends, track time is at a premium. Adelson will only have a 45-minute practice session on Friday morning (7:45 a.m. PT) and second, 30-minute session later that morning (11:05 a.m. PT) to prepare for a split qualifying session which will see the Pro class driver pilot the 500-horsepower Porsche in the final half of the 30-minute time trial that starts at 4:30 p.m. PT. The tight confines of the track make passing difficult, magnify the importance of qualifying in a series where each car is separated only by the talent of the driver and the crew.
Qualifying will not only grid the cars for the green flag at 10:45 a.m. PT (1:45 p.m. ET) on Saturday, but it could determine the starting position for Sunday’s 4:20 p.m. PT (7:20 pm. ET) race as well. The field for Race 2 is based on the second-fastest qualifying lap or, if quicker, the fastest lap by a driver in Race 1.
Live timing and scoring of all sessions as well as streaming of both races can be found at www.PorscheCarreraCup.us . The races also air live on the Peacock Streaming App.
Adam Adelson, No. 24 Premier Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup |
“The fact that Porsche Carrera Cup North America is racing at Long Beach this year is extremely special for me. I've lived in Los Angeles since 2015 and having grown up only a couple hundred miles away, I always came to LA several times a year as a kid, so LA really does feel like a second home to me. To be able to race so close to all of my friends and family is a privilege, and I'm lucky enough to have many of them coming out this weekend to support myself and the team. While I'm incredibly grateful to be able to race so close to home, I'm equally as grateful that it's this particular street circuit. The history here is incredibly rich in the sports car racing world and I feel privileged to have the honor of racing on it, especially in a car as great as the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.
With such a huge grid in PCCNA on such a tight and unforgiving circuit, we know qualifying is going to be more important than ever. I feel confident going into this one, and I'm excited to see what we can achieve out there."
Kent Moore, No. 24 Premier Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup |
“Porsche has given us a great car for Long Beach, but it is the same car they sold to 33 other drivers too. That is where we make up the difference as a team. We are here to give Adam the car and the confidence to thread the needle between the concrete out there. After watching this group come together as a team in Florida, after watching Adam gain on it in big chunks at Sebring, I am very confident going into Long Beach. It won’t be easy. Someone else’s mistake on street course can reach out and bite you, we know that firsthand. But that is why, when you get it right and everything clicks, you know you have done something special.” | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68523-premier-racing-knows-legendary-street-race-will-be-no-day-at-the-beach | 2022-04-09T02:23:36Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68523-premier-racing-knows-legendary-street-race-will-be-no-day-at-the-beach | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
One of the most pleasant surprises thus far in the 2022 USAC/CRA season has been Apple Valley, California’s Trent Williams. Even though he had not raced in five months and missed the first three races of the year, Williams has finished ninth in all three races he has started, and he has climbed to 16th in the series championship standings.
Last weekend Williams and crew hauled the Victory Boys Performance/Sorrento Homes #52V to the center of the state for a pair of races at Peter Murphy’s Keller Auto Speedway and the Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway. It was the first time the series raced at the Thunderbowl since March 2021 and the first time at Keller Auto Speedway since 2018.
With a lap of 16.252 on the 3/8 mile Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Williams was the 14th fastest qualifier in the 28 car field. He followed up his qualifying effort by scoring a convincing full straightaway win in his 10-lap heat race. That is despite the fact that he thrilled the crowd by smacking the front chute wall as he took the checkered flag.
The Cal State Fullerton graduate started the 30-lap main in the 14th spot and moved forward five positions to finish ninth for the second time in seven days.
A good night’s rest for Williams and his crew was followed by the short drive to the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare for Saturday night’s action. Williams qualified one position better on Saturday in 13th when he stopped the clocks in 16.109.
Williams was once again in the first heat race. However, this time he finished fourth. He started the main event one position better than at Hanford in 13th. Once again, he drove forward to ninth giving his third ninth-place finish in eight days.
Going into the three-race weekend, Williams was 26th in series points. He gained 10 spots and is now 16th despite the fact that he has only been in half of the races.
The schedule has a break the next two weekends, but Williams will return to action on April 23rd with a trip to the Mohave Valley Raceway which is just minutes from the Colorado River in Arizona. One week later on the 30th, the journey to compete will be an hour from Victory Boys Performance headquarters at the world-famous Perris Auto Speedway.
Williams would like to thank marketing partners Victory Boys Performance and Sorrento Homes for making it possible to race his Maxim Chassis/Shaver Engines #52V during the 2022 season. If you or your business would like to be a partner of the Victory Boys racing endeavors, please call (760) 780-8782 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Trent Williams PR | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68524-consistent-williams-rises-to-16th-in-usac-cra-standings-in-three-races | 2022-04-09T02:23:43Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68524-consistent-williams-rises-to-16th-in-usac-cra-standings-in-three-races | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Ons Jabeur is into the Credit One Charleston Open semifinals for the second straight season, as the No.4 seed from Tunisia eased past Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina 6-3, 6-2.
"A great match, I really enjoyed being there today," Jabeur said afterward. "I was trying to be aggressive and take the few shots before her, and playing the game that I like to play, slicing and mixing up the shots. Pretty happy with my performance, and hope I can keep playing like that."
More from Friday: Bencic overcomes Badosa to book Charleston semifinal spot
World No.10 Jabeur needed just over an hour to beat 42nd-ranked Kalinina in their first meeting, extending a tremendous patch of success on the green clay in Charleston of late.
Jabeur is 11-2 at this site over the last two seasons. Last year, she reached the semifinals of the Credit One Charleston Open, and followed up by making the final of the WTA 250 event at the same venue the next week.
Putting on a SHOW in Charleston 🪄
— wta (@WTA) April 8, 2022
A sublime display from 🇹🇳 @Ons_Jabeur who now awaits the winner of Anisimova/Vandeweghe.#CharlestonOpen pic.twitter.com/xm1zlvyyun
After staving off a break point in the preceding game, Jabeur broke Kalinina for a crucial 5-3 lead in the opening frame, then held to take the one-set lead. Jabeur won 77 percent of her first-service points in the opener, while Kalinina won less than half of points behind her first serve in that set.
Jabeur amped up her forehand power in the second set and used that shot to claim an early break for 2-1. A sterling backhand return gave Jabeur another break for a 5-2 lead, and the Top 10 star from Tunisia cruised home from there.
Read more: 'I want to be in the Top 5': Ons Jabeur working hard to achieve her goals
"I think [Kalinina] served good, but I returned well today," said Jabeur. "She had a good run also in Miami, so I think she's a great player ... She deserves a much better ranking, for sure."
AA ➡️ SF@AnisimovaAmanda notches her best clay court result on home soil as she beats compatriot Coco Vandeweghe 6-1 6-2 to reach the #CharlestonOpen semifinal!
— Credit One Charleston Open (@CharlestonOpen) April 9, 2022
Next up: Ons Jabeur 👀 pic.twitter.com/yt9d0i8Q7G
Jabeur will take on No.15 seed Amanda Anisimova in the semifinals, in their first meeting. Anisimova won the nightcap quarterfinal over fellow American CoCo Vandeweghe 6-1, 6-2.
"It was super fun playing tonight," Anisimova said, after the match. "I love night matches, so I was really enjoying it out there today."
World No.47 Anisimova also took just over an hour to glide through the all-American clash and reach the semifinals in Charleston for the first time in her career.
Highlights: Anisimova def. Vandeweghe
Anisimova, who knocked out No.1 seed Aryna Sabalenka in the previous round, continued her run with aplomb by besting former Top 10 player Vandeweghe, who entered the main draw as a lucky loser.
Anisimova never faced a break point in the first set, which she wrapped up with an ace. In fact, Vandeweghe held her only break points of the evening in the second game of the second set, when she had five chances to level the set at 1-1.
Anisimova, though, powered her way out of danger, gritting through the 11-minute game and holding for 2-0. Anisimova eased through the rest of the tilt, finishing the match with a 70 percent success rate returning Vandeweghe's second serve.
"[Jabeur is] an amazing player," Anisimova said, looking ahead to the semifinals. "I think it's really fun to watch her. She has a lot of variety in her game, so it's definitely going to be tricky tomorrow. But I'll just try and stay focused and be expecting some long rallies." | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2567870/jabeur-anisimova-ease-into-charleston-semifinal-showdown | 2022-04-09T02:23:44Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2567870/jabeur-anisimova-ease-into-charleston-semifinal-showdown | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Formula E and
stichd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Puma SE Group, today announced the specialist brand partner in fashion essentials, lifestyle apparel and accessories as well as football and motorsport fanwear, has been appointed to produce high quality sustainable merchandise retailing via a new global e-commerce platform
https://store.fiaformulae.com/. The new e-commerce store launches today and the product range will also be available at physical retail outlets at all remaining ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races this season, starting with the Rome E-Prix taking place this weekend (9 and 10 April).
The new long-term partnership will see stichd fulfill a new integrated global merchandising brief including:
Designing and developing a range of Formula E merchandise including apparel, accessories, and fan items
Buying and producing products for Formula E teams
Developing and operating Formula E’s global e-commerce offering
Providing retail services in the Allianz E-Village at ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races
Delivering merchandise solutions to Formula E’s partners
Aligning with Formula E’s mission of prioritizing sustainability and minimizing environmental impacts, all products produced will be sourced featuring organic cottons and recycled polyester, meeting the strict ethical, social and environmental standards of stichd.
With expertise in designing and developing products for amongst others Porsche Motorsport, Formula 1 and the Mercedes F1 team, stichd are specialists in motorsport product and operate licensed partnerships with fashion brands such as PUMA, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, Calvin Klein and HEAD. Fans of Formula E and its teams will now be able to choose from new clothing lines and accessories via easier access to official merchandise online and at physical retail outlets at all ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races, starting from Rounds 4 and 5 in Rome on 9 and 10 April.
Simon Lilley, Retail & Licensing Director, Formula E, said:
“We are excited to partner with stichd, a proven branded merchandise leader with a commitment to sustainable processes and deep expertise in product development, ecommerce and event retail on a global scale. This partnership signifies a new fan-first approach for Formula E as we focus on developing a premium branded merchandise offering that appeals to our young, passionate ‘Electric Generation’ fanbase.
“Our long-term partnership with stichd will improve the online retail experience for fans with access to clothing, merchandise and accessories in and out of season. As we welcome fans back to ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races this season, they will be able to show their support for the sport with the latest branded products available in the Allianz E-Village starting from our next race weekend in Rome on 9 and 10 April.”
Keith Harkess, Brand Director, stichd, said:
“We’re thrilled to be appointed by Formula E to activate the World Championship’s digital e-commerce platforms and race retail merchandising. As a company we entirely support Formula E’s mission to drive forward sustainability and we look forward to working alongside them to provide new, innovative merchandise and retail opportunities to fans around the world.”
Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship features the biggest 16-race calendar to date. Thousands of fans will be in the grandstands in Rome this weekend for Rounds 4 and 5 before the season continues in the centre of iconic world cities of Monaco, Berlin, Jakarta, Vancouver, New York and London before the climax in Seoul. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68525-formula-e-anounces-stichd-as-retail-merchandise-partner | 2022-04-09T02:23:49Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68525-formula-e-anounces-stichd-as-retail-merchandise-partner | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What started as a humorous comment on Twitter between friends has turned into a new IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team looking to build into a full-blown race program for 2023.
Rick Ware Racing, which operates teams in NASCAR and IndyCar competition, has added an entry in this year’s IMSA WeatherTech Sprint Cup races, beginning this week at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Veteran Ryan Eversley and Australian Aidan Read will campaign the No. 51 Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 with sponsorship from Nurtec ODT.
Ware’s team made its WeatherTech Championship debut in 2021, partnering with Eurasia to enter a Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. With Ware’s son Cody and fellow NASCAR regular Austin Dillon part of the lineup, the car finished fourth in its class.
Eversley met Rick Ware then and stayed connected. Half-jokingly, Eversley prodded Ware on social media to give him a shot in a Cup Series car.
“This whole program came together in a fun way, through Twitter,” said Eversley. The tweet worked, with Eversley joining RWR for the Cup Series race last summer at Road America.
“That was really neat and the Nurtec folks were so happy with some of the interviews I did and our on-track performance. Rick said, ‘How can we get Acura, who is my partner, and us together?’”
Ware was intrigued with the possibility of adding another racing series to the RWR stable.
“Ryan and I continued to have conversations about running fulltime in IMSA for 2022,” Ware said. “It's been a long journey, but I can't think of a better driver to jump start our IMSA program.”
Ware purchased an Acura NSX GT3 and brought it to the team’s Mooresville, North Carolina, shop. He brought in the Eurasia crew from the Philippines to prepare and operate the car for the Sprint Cup season since they’ve been idled by travel restrictions due to the global pandemic.
“They can’t race too much because it’s really hard to get in and out of the country,” said Eversley, an IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge regular in recent years who will be making his first WeatherTech Championship start since 2018 on Saturday. “They needed an opportunity and Rick needed a crew and they had a great experience in the past. They are over here for the next six months doing the IMSA series. They rented a house and got them all set up here.
“Having them come over here for the next six months and being able to send money home to their families is keeping that team alive and keeping these people moving forward in life. It’s a pretty neat scenario in unfortunate circumstances.”
The No. 51 Acura will compete in the eight Sprint Cup races this year. Like some other WeatherTech Championship teams that have begun with a similar strategy, Ware and Eversley hope to elevate the program to a full-season GTD entry in 2023 with more in the years to come.
“It’s depending on Nurtec and how happy they are with what we are doing,” Eversley said. “I think the fan reaction is going to be part of that. The car looks super awesome.
“I think the idea was go see how the Sprint Cup goes, then come back next year for a full assault, then continue into 2024 if there’s another avenue we can take together.”
The No. 51 RWR Acura is among 15 GTD cars for Saturday’s 100-minute race, to go along with six Daytona Prototype international (DPi) entries and six in GTD PRO. Practice and qualifying take place Friday on the 1.968-mile, 11-turn temporary street course. The race airs live at 5 p.m. ET Saturday on USA Network, Peacock and IMSA Radio. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68532-ryan-eversley-and-aidan-read-will-drive-the-no-51-rick-ware-racing-acura-in-the-imsa-weathertech-sprint-cup-races | 2022-04-09T02:23:55Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68532-ryan-eversley-and-aidan-read-will-drive-the-no-51-rick-ware-racing-acura-in-the-imsa-weathertech-sprint-cup-races | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Gas has jumped to an average of $4.25 a gallon here in Detroit, and the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in is ready for prime time. I plugged it into my home 240-volt wall charger and filled my battery with 25 miles of charge in two hours at a cost of $1.50. When the battery was spent after a day chasing errands, the gas engine kicked in with another 640 miles of range at my disposal at 54 mpg. Enough to drive nonstop to New York City to visit my son if necessary.
The Toyota what? Prius? Dude, that’s so 15 minutes ago.
The last time gas hit $4 a gallon in 2008, the Prius hybrid was all the rage. Sales soared to 158,884 units a year on their way to a record 234,228 by 2013. All the cool kids had one. Leo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and Tom Hanks arrived at the Oscars in a Prius. Presidential candidate Barack Obama swaggered into Detroit and berated Detroit automakers for not making a Prius. So morally righteous were owners that the Japanese hatchback gained the nickname “Pious.”
Today, despite soaring gas prices, the Prius is all but forgotten despite the addition of a plug-in model in 2013. Green elites have moved on to other shiny toys. Pols shame Americans for not buying electric vehicles. Leo drives a Polestar 2 and Stephen Colbert brags he never has to visit the gas pump in his Tesla. Model 3 is the new Pious.
But for Americans tired of shelling out $60 each time they fill up their Toyota Camry, the Prius is an appealing bargain.
Indeed, my loaded, top-trim Limited tester clocked in at $35,000 — that magical, affordable number that Tesla’s Model 3 sedan once promised but never delivered. Of course, there is always a better value, and Prime is pricey compared to one of my all-time favorite Detroit fuel sippers: the $15,000 (in today’s dollars), 1995 Geo Metro three-cylinder that returned an impressive 47 mpg. It didn’t last.
Prime presents itself in a package as instantly recognizable as a Tesla: Angular profile, split-rear window, vertical running lights. That, and my tester was as bright blue as a newly-dyed Easter egg.
I flung it around Oakland County, the Prius’ compact, stiffened chassis much-improved over the first-gen’s pasta noodle.
But you won’t mistake it for a Tesla. I floored Pious out of a stoplight and the front-wheel-drive electric motor briefly woke up as if startled, then settled into a slow trot. When the gas engine kicks in, it drones on like John Kerry at a Davos climate change conference. Prime offers a POWER sport mode to complement NORMAL and ECO, but I couldn’t tell the difference.
Leave it in ECO because the real charm of this fuel sipper is its double life as a daily EV/640-mile gas burner. Today, greens tout EVs with 500-mile electric range — but that’s for a $140,000 Lucid Air. For that price, you can buy four Primes that go farther.
Plug-ins are a solution GM once believed was the Holy Grail. Embarrassed by Prius hybrid getting all that Oscars attention, the Volt plug-in promised 53 miles before the gas engine kicked in, and 420 miles total range. But Volt ultimately joined the Geo Metro on the scrap heap.
“Hybrids didn’t sell very well,” GM President Mark Reuss told Fox News in explaining the General’s decision to abandon plug-ins. “You’re still carrying two propulsion systems. That’s not very efficient.”
The slow-selling Bolt EV followed. Next up? The Model Y-beating Chevy Equinox EV.
Meanwhile, Prius Prime plug-in soldiers on.
As satisfying as its gas price-defying range is, however, it comes at a cost if you want quick, two-hour recharges. A 240-volt Juicebox charger plus installation could set you back $2,000 in a 1970s-vintage-house like mine.
Better to plug in to a standard 120-volt wall socket for 5 ½ hours every night. That’s because a comparably-equipped $25K Corolla compact hatchback also comes in Easter egg blue and also answers your gas budget woes with 35 mpg. Prius Prime, EPA tells us, gets a whopping 54 mpg. Let’s do the math. If you’re traveling an average of 15,000 miles year, that means Prime will save you a whopping $640 annually with petrol at $4.25 a gallon.
Here comes the “but” you’ve been waiting for.
Gas prices would have to continue at $4.25 a gallon for nearly 16 years before you would recoup the costs of your Prime premium over the Corolla. What if you only (improbably) used the Prime on electric charge? EPA says you’d get 113 MPGe and save $1,061 — in which case gas prices would have to continue at $4.25 a gallon for nine years before you would recoup the costs of your Prime premium over the Corolla. Qualify for the federal $4,500 tax credit and payback is in five years.
That’s a lotta math, which is why battery-powered vehicles remain a market niche. Last year, Prius only sold 60,000 units. Prius faithful enjoy a unique driving environment.
Prius beat Tesla to market by remodeling the vehicle dashboard. It removed the instrument display behind the steering wheel, then relocated it at the base of the windshield with digital graphics so you can watch the powertrain transition from electric to gas power. Redundantly, Prime offers a head-up display for 2022. I barely noticed it was there. The Toyota’s signature stubby, dash-mounted shifter frees up console space for a smartphone charging pad.
If it’s an Android smartphone like mine, however, it is useless for navigation on the Prime Limited’s big 12-inch screen, which doesn’t offer Android Auto. That’s a drag as disappointing as the Prius’ lethargic acceleration. Despite the promise of its Tesla-size screen, Prime is half-hearted about tech. I craved Android Auto because the native nav system is stuck in the last century.
Toyota clearly understands customers want SUVs and it has equipped its best-selling RAV4 ute with a plug-in model featuring more power and electronic capability (yes, it has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto). I could see my little Prius smiling with fatherly pride in the driveway. It may not be as hip as it was 20 years ago, but it has spawned a new generation of plug-ins.
The bigger RAV4 Prime is a chip off the ol’ block with 94 MPGe and range of 20 miles on a charge. It has significantly better acceleration, too. But it’ll cost you, ahem, $49,000 for a loaded, top trim model. That’s a $13,000 premium over a comparable gas-powered RAV4. More math.
My guess is the average Toyota buyer is yelling: Drill, baby, drill! | https://www.yakimaherald.com/auto-review-gas-above-4-no-fear-113-mpge-toyota-prius-prime-is-here/article_d9b8cfb2-bdd0-51f3-a142-7a951c481399.html | 2022-04-09T02:24:21Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/auto-review-gas-above-4-no-fear-113-mpge-toyota-prius-prime-is-here/article_d9b8cfb2-bdd0-51f3-a142-7a951c481399.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship rolls into Southern California this week for the 47th running of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
The 100-minute “sprint” race for the IMSA sports cars on the famous Long Beach street course that headlines the Saturday card is a completely different kind of challenge than the pair of endurance races that opened the 2022 WeatherTech Championship campaign.
Daytona International Speedway (3.56 miles) and Sebring International Raceway (3.74 miles) are both longer and offer more room for error than Long Beach, which packs 11 corners into less than two miles, all lined by unforgiving concrete walls.
A smaller field somewhat mitigates those tighter confines. With the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) and Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) classes not racing at Long Beach, 27 cars are expected to take the green flag – roughly half the size of the fields for the Rolex 24 At Daytona (61 entries) and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Advance Auto Parts (53).
But it’s not as simple as saying, “Half the track length, half the cars. What’s the big deal?”
The absence of the LMP2 and LMP3 classes changes the dynamic of the racing, not only for the six Daytona Prototype international (DPi) cars battling for the overall win, but for the competitors in in the GTD PRO and GT Daytona (GTD) classes that make up the majority of the field.
It gives Long Beach more similarities to the WeatherTech Championship races at Lime Rock Park and VIRginia International Raceway, 2-hour, 40-minute contests where no prototype classes compete and the GT cars are the headliners.
In fact, the brevity of the Long Beach race offers GTD competitors their best opportunity to upstage the theoretically faster GTD PRO runners.
It makes calling strategy absolutely critical, because the race is likely to include only one pit stop for fuel and a mandatory driver change.
“We’ve seen in years past that if one of the Am guys (Silver- or Bronze-rated drivers in a GTD car) get out early by pitting at the beginning of their window before a yellow comes out, they can cycle to the front,” said Corvette Racing’s Jordan Taylor, a three-time series champion who shares the No. 3 Corvette C8.R GTD with Antonio Garcia in the GTD PRO class. “I think a GTD with an Am could win the race outright in the (GT) category. It’s so hard to pass now, especially with ABS (anti-lock braking system used in both GT classes). It’s going to feel like you’re flat out for pretty much all 100 minutes.”
The pit stops are more intense than usual because they often require less than a full fuel fill. GT cars can run approximately 60 minutes on a tank, creating a huge window for being able to complete the race on a single stop.
With a fuel fill sometimes taking as little as 20 seconds at Long Beach, the pressure is on drivers to execute a perfect driver change – in addition to performing error-free on the track.
“There’s a huge emphasis on the pit stop, and it’s something we’ve already been discussing a lot,” said Ben Barnicoat, co-driver of the No. 14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 in GTD PRO with Jack Hawksworth. “It can make or break your race if something goes wrong in that change. It’s a bit of an ‘own goal’ if you don’t practice stops because, if you make a mistake, it could be hugely important to the overall result.”
Barnicoat hasn’t driven at Long Beach before. The Brit is eager for his maiden race there but also gives the tight street circuit its due respect.
“I’ve run a fair few laps of Long Beach on the (Toyota Racing Development) simulator in Charlotte,” he said, “but these things are always different when you get there in real life. In the simulator, there’s no fear factor that you’re going to clip something and rip a corner off the car or do some damage, which we can’t afford to do on such a short, tight weekend like this. I’m really looking forward to the challenge.”
WeatherTech Championship practices are set for 12:15 and 4:15 p.m. ET Friday, with qualifying for all three classes streaming live on
IMSA.com/TVLive at 8:10 p.m. Saturday’s race airs live at 5 p.m. on USA Network, Peacock and IMSA Radio. Tickets for race weekend are available at
gplb.com. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68540-door-is-open-for-gtd-car-to-steal-gt-category-win-with-right-strategy-and-luck | 2022-04-09T02:24:27Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68540-door-is-open-for-gtd-car-to-steal-gt-category-win-with-right-strategy-and-luck | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship will put the focus back on weekly racing to determine its five division champions this year.
Series events – such as the Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Northeast Series races – will no longer count toward the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly points. Only weekly races – and some special events – at DIRTcar sanctioned tracks for the Big Block Modifieds, 358 Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, Pro Stocks and 4-Cylinders will tally points toward the championships.
“We really wanted to bring back a home track focus to the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship, making sure the title represents the drivers who dedicate their time to their local tracks,” said DIRTcar Northeast Series Director Dean Reynolds. “This structure gives an exciting new focus to the championship and makes every weekly show even more important for the drivers and fans now.”
Twenty tracks, spanning across New York, Vermont and Canada, and featuring hundreds of drivers across the five divisions, will be a part of the championship this season.
Last year, more than $47,000 in total between the five divisions last year with Matt Sheppard earning $5,000 for the Big Block title, Mat Williamson earning $3,000 for the Small Block title, Andrew Buff and Chad Jeseo each earning $1,000 for the Sportsman title and Pro Stock title, respectively, and Dante Mancuso earning $500 for the 4-Cylinder title.
To keep up with the 2022 Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship, which will conclude in September, visit DIRTcar.com for weekly updates.
Below you’ll find each track taking part in the championship this year with each division. The participating tracks for the 4-Cylinder will be announced at a later time.
Big Block Modifieds
Albany-Saratoga Speedway (Ballston Spa, NY)
Brewerton Speedway (Central Square, NY)
Land of Legends Raceway (Canandaigua, NY)
Lebanon Valley Speedway (West Lebanon, NY)
Orange County Speedway (Middletown, NY)
Weedsport Speedway (Weedsport, NY)
358 Modifieds
Brockville Ontario Speedway (Brockville, ON)
Can-Am Speedway (LaFargeville, NY)
Autodrome Drummond (Drummondville, QC)
Fulton Speedway (Fulton, NY)
Humberstone Speedway (Port Colborne, ON)
Lebanon Valley Speedway (West Lebanon, NY)
Mohawk International Raceway (Hogansburg, NY)
Ransomville Speedway (Ransomville, NY)
Thunder Mountain Speedway (Lisle, NY)
Weedsport Speedway (Weedsport, NY)
Sportsman Modifieds
Airborne Speedway (Plattsburgh, NY)
Albany-Saratoga Speedway (Ballston Spa, NY)
Bear Ridge Speedway (Bradford, VT)
Brewerton Speedway (Central Square, NY)
Brockville Ontario Speedway (Brockville, ON)
Can-Am Speedway (LaFargeville, NY)
Autodrome Drummond (Drummondville, QC)
Fulton Speedway (Fulton, NY)
Genesee Speedway (Batavia, NY)
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (Fultonville, NY)
Humberstone Speedway (Port Colborne, ON)
Land of Legends Raceway (Canandaigua, NY)
Merrittville Speedway (Thorold, ON)
Mohawk International Raceway (Hogansburg, NY)
Outlaw Speedway (Dundee, NY)
Ransomville Speedway (Ransomville, NY)
Thunder Mountain Speedway (Lisle, NY)
Weedsport Speedway (Weedsport, NY)
Pro Stocks
Albany-Saratoga Speedway (Ballston Spa, NY)
Can-Am Speedway (LaFargeville, NY)
Autodrome Drummond (Drummondville, QC)
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (Fultonville, NY)
Lebanon Valley Speedway (West Lebanon, NY)
Mohawk International Raceway (Hogansburg, NY)
DIRTcar Series Pr | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68547-hoosier-racing-tire-weekly-championship-bringing-home-track-focus-to-new-season | 2022-04-09T02:24:39Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68547-hoosier-racing-tire-weekly-championship-bringing-home-track-focus-to-new-season | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
When Derek DeBoer takes to the track in the 2022 FANATEC GT World Challenge, he’ll do so in a Porsche 718 GT4 RS bearing a truly unique livery.
DeBoer’s race car will compete clad in the “canvas” of a historic painting by renowned contemporary artist Robert Williams. The work, “Cowboys & Amoebas,” has just been unveiled on both DeBoer’s new Porsche and limited-edition B.R.M. Chronographes timepieces during a special event at historic Famer’s Marker in Los Angeles.
“The impact that Robert Williams has had on American culture has truly been profound,” said Fred LoBianco, Founder of AutoMoto, which organized the event. “We hope this will help bring his works and notoriety to new audiences, through automotive and timepiece adaptations.”
Painter, cartoonist and founder of Juxtapoz Art & Culture magazine, Williams was among a group of artists who produced Zap Comix. A self-described “conceptual realist,” Williams is regarded as a patriarch of some of history’s most significant and influential contemporary art movements. Over the course of his six-decade career, Williams became known as revolutionary for embracing marginalized styles and underground cultures, like alternative comics, hot rods, pinups, graffiti and tattoo art.
On hand for the unveiling were executives from participating brands, as well TRG Driver Derek DeBoer, who will bring this Porsche 718 GT4 to races throughout the 2022 Fanatec GT World Challenge America Series.
More information about the B.R.M. Chronographes limited-edition timepieces is accessible at at AutoMoto’s marketplace. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68554-porsche-718-gt4-rs-race-car-and-b-r-m-chronographes-luxury-timepiece-bearing-works-of-iconic-contemporary-artist-robert-williams-unveiled | 2022-04-09T02:25:04Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68554-porsche-718-gt4-rs-race-car-and-b-r-m-chronographes-luxury-timepiece-bearing-works-of-iconic-contemporary-artist-robert-williams-unveiled | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Manufacturers Confirmed for Formula E Gen3
Adam Sinclair
Adam has been a race fan since the first time he went through the tunnel under the Daytona International Speedway more than 30 years ago. He has had the privilege of traveling to races all across the state of Florida (as well as one race in Ohio), watching nearly everything with a motor compete for fame and glory, as well as participating in various racing schools to get the feel of what racecar drivers go through every week.
Adam spent several years covering motorsports for Examiner.com., where he had the opportunity to see the racing world from behind the scenes as well as the grandstands. He invites everyone to follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus, and looks forward to sharing his enthusiasm for all things racing with the readers of SpeedwayDigest.com.
Be sure to tune in for his sports talk program, Thursday Night Thunder, where he discusses the latest in motorsports news with drivers, crew members, and fans. The show takes place (almost) every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST on the Speedway Digest Radio Network.
Contact Adam: Email
Latest from Adam Sinclair
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca partners with The Racers Safety Source
- Halcyon joins Steinbrenner Racing for 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES campaign
- Throdle and Formula DRIFT announce 2022 partnership
- Bell Helmets and OMP America Confirm Support of FR Americas and F4 U.S. Championship Drivers Through End-of-Year Awards Program
- Formula E New Gen3 Car to be Revealed in Monaco on April 28 | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68556-manufacturers-confirmed-for-formula-e-gen3 | 2022-04-09T02:25:27Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68556-manufacturers-confirmed-for-formula-e-gen3 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Four-time Indy 500 winner Rick Mears was honored by the Road Racing Drivers Club in front of a capacity crowd at the April 7 RRDC Evening with Rick Mears Presented by Firestone. The audience included auto racing dignitaries, corporate executives and champion race-car drivers, and was held prior to the running of the 47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach at the Hilton Hotel.In attendance were representatives from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship and other vintage, amateur and semi-professional series.It was the RRDC's 12th annual banquet honoring auto racing's most influential leaders, and the organization is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.Originally scheduled for 2020, the event was postponed for two years due to the pandemic.Previous honorees were Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Roger Penske, Jim Hall, Brian Redman, Mario Andretti, Bobby Unser, George Follmer, Emerson Fittipaldi, Johnny Rutherford and David Hobbs. Andretti, Penske and Hall were in the audience to help recognize the newest member of this elite group.On behalf of Firestone Racing, which has been the presenting sponsor of the RRDC "Evenings" for 11 years, Lisa Boggs, Director, Bridgestone Americas Motorsports, said, “I guess the third time is really the charm. Rick is legendary. One of the best to ever pilot an Indy Car. But it’s really his grace and kindness to the fans and to everybody in the sport that sets him apart. That's what a legend really is."RRDC President Bobby Rahal recognized event sponsors Firestone, INDYCAR, Lexus Racing, Arrow McLaren SP, Doug Mockett & Company, Jimmy Vasser's V12 Vineyards, Jeff O'Neill's Robert Hall Winery, and Chris Locke's Checkered Past Productions.A short video written and voiced by Sam Posey, chronicled Mears' career and personality. "Outside the cockpit the quiet Californian drew little attention to himself and then in victory he was subdued – as if for him it was nothing exceptional. And It wasn’t," Posey narrated. "Roger Penske’s confidence in Rick was a testament to the kind of driver he was. All go and no show. After their first season together, Rick never drove for anyone else.""We tried to have this event two years ago, then one year ago," said Rahal. "And now we're here and I want to thank you all for staying the course, not just to come together tonight to honor Rick but also to have a great time amongst friends in the industry that we love so much and care so much about."I'm really pleased and appreciative that Rick didn’t get bored over the last three years and decided not to come. So, thanks, Rick."Rahal continued, "There's no question that Rick, aside from being a four-time Indy 500 champion, was clearly one of the greatest drivers in INDYCAR history. I am privileged to have counted Rick as one of my fellow competitors at the time and I’m really pleased that he’s here tonight to talk racing with all of us."Rahal then "interrogated" Mears on his dynamic career in the style of "Late Night with David Letterman," covering the gamut of Mears' racing history, including the challenges of switching from ovals to road courses, his recovery from his 1984 and 1992 crashes, his longtime and continuing association with Roger Penske, his life-changing decision to finally retire from racing, and 'life lesson's learned' from Bobby Unser.Roger Penske, for whom Mears drove from 1978-1992 and with whom he continues to this day as a member of Team Penske, joined Mears and Rahal on stage, talking about their successes, failures and enduring respect for each other.On receiving this recognition, Mears said, "I’m just honored, honored, honored. This is a great event for a great cause. Just to have all your friends, race friends and peers come together like this is just a great opportunity for me. I don’t know how to explain it; it's just a great feeling."As for the RRDC's third attempt to honor him, "The third time’s the charm," he said. "I’m glad everybody was persistent and came back. It’s a real racer’s deal all the way through."Featured on the patio during the cocktail reception sponsored by INDYCAR was the 1977 Porsche 934.5 which Bruce Canepa, Mears and Monte Shelton took to a podium finish in the 1979 Daytona 24 Hours. The Porsche resides in the Canepa Motorsports Museum in Scotts Valley, California.Auctioned off at the dinner was a selection of photos contributed by some of racing’s leading photographers -- all autographed by Mears -- as well as the massive Randy Owens stage banner, depicting the Gould Charge Special that Mears took to the first of his four Indy 500 wins in 1979 -- and the original artwork that Owens produced for the evening. Also included was a new hard-back edition of the Racemaker Press book, “Rick Mears -- Thanks,” signed by the author, Gordon Kirby, as well as Mears and Penske, a 1:18-scale collectable die-cast model of Mears' Indy 500 winner from 1979, plus original artwork from RACER Magazine's in-house artist Paul Laguette.The dinner's proceeds help support the RRDC's young driver initiatives, including its groundbreaking SAFEisFAST.com program, and the Team USA Scholarship, which the RRDC has backed since 1997.
Rick Mears Honored by RRDC at Long Beach
Adam Sinclair
Adam has been a race fan since the first time he went through the tunnel under the Daytona International Speedway more than 30 years ago. He has had the privilege of traveling to races all across the state of Florida (as well as one race in Ohio), watching nearly everything with a motor compete for fame and glory, as well as participating in various racing schools to get the feel of what racecar drivers go through every week.
Adam spent several years covering motorsports for Examiner.com., where he had the opportunity to see the racing world from behind the scenes as well as the grandstands. He invites everyone to follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus, and looks forward to sharing his enthusiasm for all things racing with the readers of SpeedwayDigest.com.
Be sure to tune in for his sports talk program, Thursday Night Thunder, where he discusses the latest in motorsports news with drivers, crew members, and fans. The show takes place (almost) every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST on the Speedway Digest Radio Network.
Contact Adam: Email
Latest from Adam Sinclair
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca partners with The Racers Safety Source
- Halcyon joins Steinbrenner Racing for 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES campaign
- Throdle and Formula DRIFT announce 2022 partnership
- Bell Helmets and OMP America Confirm Support of FR Americas and F4 U.S. Championship Drivers Through End-of-Year Awards Program
- Formula E New Gen3 Car to be Revealed in Monaco on April 28 | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68562-rick-mears-honored-by-rrdc-at-long-beach | 2022-04-09T02:25:53Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68562-rick-mears-honored-by-rrdc-at-long-beach | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(WASHINGTON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country’s security service has intercepted communications of Russian troops that provide evidence of war crimes.
“There are soldiers talking with their parents about what they stole and who they abducted. There are recordings of prisoners of war who admitted killing people,” Zelenskyy said in an excerpt of an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired on Friday.
“There are pilots in prison who had maps with civilian targets to bomb. There are also investigations being conducted based on the remains of the dead,” he said in a translation provided by CBS.
Zelenskyy said “everyone who made a decision, who issued an order, who fulfilled an order” is guilty of a war crime. Asked whether he held Russian President Vladimir Putin responsible, he said: “I do believe that he’s one of them.” | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/zelenskyy-claims-audio-intercepted-of-russians-proves-they-committed-war-crimes | 2022-04-09T02:26:28Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/zelenskyy-claims-audio-intercepted-of-russians-proves-they-committed-war-crimes | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Throdle, the fast-growing automotive social network, is an official sponsor of the 2022 Formula DRIFT season. The Throdle app allows engaged car and motorsports fans to connect with one another through their shared passion of cars, groups and experiences – and all without ads or unwanted content.
“At Throdle we believe in a place where people can connect and talk about cars,” said Nadine Lee, Founder and CEO of Throdle. “The automotive and drift community have an electrifying energy that deserves to be showcased. With Throdle, drivers can connect and engage with fans worldwide, making the automotive scene feel closer and more personal. By sponsoring Formula DRIFT and reaching millions of drift fans, we’ll be able to grow the community and fuel connections like never before.”
Similarly, Ryan Sage, President of Formula DRIFT, is very excited by the opportunities the app presents: “We’re delighted that Throdle selected Formula DRIFT as its 2022 motorsports partner. Our fans are the lifeblood of the sport and being able to connect them to one another through the Throdle platform is going to take the automotive and drifting community to a whole new level. Fans can join the Formula DRIFT group in Throdle to post about FD experiences and explore exclusive behind-the-scenes content, all season long.”
As part of the sponsorship package, the 2022 Throdle x FD partnership will include a $1000 contingency fund for each of the four Formula DRIFT PROSPEC Championship rounds. The PROSPEC series helps up-and-coming drivers develop and refine their skills before advancing into the PRO ranks. The PROSPEC Championship is a unique opportunity for drivers to introduce themselves to FD fans and create a following; something where Throdle can also play a part. Not only can drivers and fans interact on the app, but as part of the contingency program, drivers who join Throdle will be eligible for prize money of $500, $300 and $200, respectively, to the top three program participants at each round.
“Formula DRIFT is the perfect partner for us,” said Lee. “Together, we can grow the automotive fandom by connecting drivers, businesses, and influencers to their fans, all in one app. Michael Essa and Justin Pawlak, for example, are just two of the professional drifters that have already partnered with Throdle. Not to mention a variety of businesses and influencers who have hit the ground running by posting, sharing, and engaging with content within the Throdle community.”
Car enthusiasts can download the Throdle app for free via the Apple Store and Google Play. Or visit throdle.com for more information. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68572-throdle-and-formula-drift-announce-2022-partnership | 2022-04-09T02:26:19Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68572-throdle-and-formula-drift-announce-2022-partnership | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In celebration of Bristol Motor Speedway’s Food City Dirt Race on Easter weekend, April 15-17, speedway officials have launched today an EGGGGGGstravaganza of ways for race fans to win prizes during the next two weeks.
First, if you happen to spot a large Easter Egg with a Speedway Motorsports Globe decal on it, don’t be alarmed. In fact, you should celebrate. Your day is about to get better through the BMS Random Acts of Kindness Tour.
At the same time, BMS officials are encouraging everyone to participate in a special $10,000 Easter Egg Hunt where lots of amazing prizes will be up for grabs.
BMS Random Acts of Kindness Tour
Bristol Motor Speedway officials are distributing some very special Easter treasures throughout the Tri-Cities (Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City) this week as part of the BMS Random Acts of Kindness Tour.
The BMS Easter Eggs could be anywhere: In the produce section at a Food City store, perhaps at your favorite downtown eatery, in the golf section at your local Bass Pro Shops, tucked away somewhere on a college campus or even placed on your car in a parking lot.
The special BMS Easter Eggs will contain some amazing goodies, like race tickets, gift cards, racing-themed collectibles, Easter candy and more. If you find one of these BMS Easter Eggs it’s yours to keep.
“We wanted to spread some love to the wonderful folks in the Appalachian Highlands region by doing some random acts of kindness as the anticipation builds for the upcoming Food City Dirt Race weekend,” said Jerry Caldwell, president of Bristol Motor Speedway. “We thought this was a good way to let the community know that we are thinking of them and we appreciate them by hiding some Easter Eggs that will ultimately brighten someone’s day.”
BMS $10,000 Easter Egg Hunt
If you don’t find one of the BMS Easter Eggs, don’t worry, you can still win some incredible prizes.
This week BMS launched its $10,000 Easter Egg Hunt, where race fans will look for special BMS Easter Eggs hidden throughout participating businesses in the Tri-Cities as well as at various locations around Bristol Motor Speedway property. These virtual eggs will have a QR Code worth points. Fans who collect 500 points or more will become eligible to win some wonderful prizes, like gift cards to Food City and Bass Pro Shops, Pizza for a year from Dominos, a First Horizon Bank gift pack, Tailgate gear from Coca-Cola, a free cabin stay from Visit My Smokies and much more. You can check out the full list of prizes and participating locations by visiting the BMS website.
“We wanted to create a fun Easter Egg Hunt for all of our fans to be able to enjoy one of the best traditions of the holiday,” Caldwell said. “We have some really cool prizes available for those who are able to find 500 eggs during their search. We wish everyone happy hunting!”
To participate in the BMS $10,000 Easter Egg Hunt, you will need to download the special app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Once you have downloaded those apps, simply sign in and start collecting your eggs.
Participating businesses include the First Horizon Bank on Volunteer Parkway in Bristol; Food City stores in Bristol, Piney Flats and Blountville; Dominos locations in Bristol, Elizabethton and Johnson City; and the Bass Pro Shops store in Bristol.
BMS locations include the It’s Bristol Baby sign, Sugarlands display in the Fan Zone, the Food City Fan Zone Stage, midway and fan zone displays for O’Reilly Auto Parts, Bass Pro Shops, Bold Rock, Chevrolet, Pit Boss, Coca-Cola, Bush’s Beans and Dominos.
Easter Egg Hunts in the BMS Kids Zone
And don’t worry, there will also be some fun Easter Egg hunts on the BMS property for kids during the race weekend. The BMS Kids Zone will be a hot spot for egg hunts, as the colorful gems will be hidden between the Kids Zone and the Guest Welcome Village in the BMS Fan Zone. The first 500 kids to visit the BMS Kids Zone will receive a special BMS Easter Basket.
There will also be plenty of Easter activities taking place in the Kids Zone as well as a special appearance by the Easter Bunny on Sunday afternoon. Photo ops will be allowed with the Easter Bunny.
The Food City Dirt Race weekend starts on Good Friday with Bush’s Beans Practice Day that will have both the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series machines on track for two 50-minute practice sessions during the afternoon.
On Saturday, Bush’s Beans Qualifying will be held for both Cup and Truck competitors with each series participating in four blind-draw 15-lap qualifying heat races to set the fields for the main races. The Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt will follow Bush’s Beans Qualifying with an 8 p.m. (ET) start (FS1, MRN Radio, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio).
The green flag for the Food City Dirt Race is scheduled to drop at 7 p.m. (FOX, PRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio) on Easter Sunday evening.
Fans will want to take advantage of all of the fun activities taking place during the weekend. The BMS Fan Zone has plenty of action going on, highlighted by driver appearances, music, games and prizes at the Food City Fan Zone Stage. On Saturday night, country music artist Tim Dugger will perform during the post-race concert at the Food City Fan Zone Stage. On Sunday at 4 p.m., BMS will host a very special Easter Celebration in the Fan Midway, which will be headlined by Chris Tomlin, Max Lucado and former Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox.
For additional information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com. If you prefer to make your ticket purchases over the phone, you can also call the BMS Ticket Office at (866) 415-4158.
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The City of Talladega will host its first Talladega Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony and Block Party in nearly nine years on Friday, April 22 (5-9 pm CDT) at Davey Allison Memorial Park. The event will help kick off Talladega Superspeedway’s tripleheader weekend, culminating on Sunday, April 24 with the GEICO 500.
Clint Bowyer, the NASCAR on FOX analyst and two-time Talladega Superspeedway winner, will be inducted into the Talladega Walk of Fame. Highlights will include the induction ceremony (near start of festivities), music, food trucks, inflatables, and vendor booths. Also scheduled to be a part of the festivities will be an original Davey Allison Ford Thunderbird. Admission is free.
“I am looking forward to joining the historic group of so many greats of our sport in the Talladega Walk of Fame,” said Bowyer, a 10-time NASCAR Cup Series winner. “I am humbled to say the least. I watched Davey race on television as a youngster and always had the utmost respect for him. It will be an honor for sure. I have always loved going to Talladega Superspeedway, but this trip will be extra special.”
Since its first induction in downtown Talladega in 1995, the Talladega Walk of Fame at Davey Allison Park has saluted NASCAR’s greatest names and paid tribute to one of racing’s brightest stars – the late, great NASCAR Hall of Famer and Alabama native, Davey Allison. The Walk of Fame has welcomed thousands of tourists and race fans over the years. For nearly two decades several drivers were inducted each year until 2013. That tradition is being brought back to life this year - and for the future.
“This is the 35th anniversary of Davey Allison’s first career NASCAR Cup Series win, coming at Talladega Superspeedway in spring of 1987. It is time to revive the park named in his honor,” said City Manager Seddrick Hill Sr., who spearheaded the effort to add new drivers to the Walk of Fame. “I am calling upon citizens, businesses and industry to join us in making this event a great success. Thus far, Talladega Bottling Works, The Greater Talladega and Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce, RK Allen, First Bank of Alabama, Talladega Superspeedway, and a number of individual volunteers have contributed time and resources to this important initiative.
“Clint Bowyer’s induction and celebration will attract community members and race fans from near and far. This will restore pride in our community, honor an outstanding drivers, and increase tourism,” added Hill, who plans to induct drivers biannually during each of the race weekends at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway.
“Clint Bowyer has been a great friend to NASCAR, and especially Talladega Superspeedway over the years,” said Speedway President Brian Crichton. “With his constant smile and whit, Clint has always showcased a special interest for our iconic venue, as well as our local community. Davey, an Alabama native, felt the same way about the track and our region. Clint is definitely the perfect NASCAR legend to help bring back the tradition of the Talladega Walk of Fame at Davey Allison Memorial Park.”
Bowyer's two NASCAR Cup Series wins at Talladega Superspeedway took place in 2010 and 2011. The Kansas native was the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Runnerup and the 2008 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion for car owner Richard Childress. Bowyer helped create one of Talladega Superspeedway’s fan-favorite and nationally known events - “The Big One on the Blvd” - and has served as an analyst for FOX Sports‘ NASCAR Cup Series coverage since February of 2021.
The first inductees of the Talladega Walk of Fame at Davey Allison Memorial Park were members of the famed “Alabama Gang” with legends Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Red Farmer and Neil Bonnett. They were inducted by decree of the board.
The rest of the driver inductee list also reads like a “Who’s Who” of NASCAR greats. They include former Talladega Superspeedway winners’ Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Ernie Irvan, Dale Jarrett, Bill Elliott, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Mark Martin, Darrell Waltrip, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte, Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Buddy Baker, David Pearson, Harry Gant, Terry Labonte and Brad Keselowski. Others include Bobby Hamilton, Ricky Rudd, Kyle Petty, Jeff Burton, Ryan Newman, Speedy Thompson, Morgan Shepherd, Kasey Kahne, Benny Parsons, Alan Kulwicki, Ned Jarrett, Junior Johnson, Lee Petty, Tim Flock, Fireball Roberts, Buck Baker, Joe Weatherly, Red Byron, Bobby Isaac, Fred Lorenzen, Fonty Flock, Herb Thomas, Rex White, Jack Smith, Bill Rexford and Jim Paschal.
In the park, Davey Allison is remembered with a large marble monument, while drivers inducted into the Talladega Walk of Fame have bronze plaques placed around the park, accessible by walkways that form the shape of the mammoth 31-degree banked Talladega Superspeedway. For additional information, visit the city of Talladega website at www.talladega.com. Prospective sponsors and donors for the Talladega Walk of Fame at Davey Allison Memorial Park may email Mary Sood at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Talladega Superspeedway’s weekend continues with doubleheader on Saturday, April 23 at Noon CDT with the General Tire 200 for the ARCA Menards Series, followed by the Ag-Pro 300 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at 3 p.m. CDT. The Sunday GEICO 500 gets the green flag at 2 p.m. CDT. For more information, logo onto www.talladegasuperspeedway.com
Fans are encouraged to keep up with all the happenings at the biggest, baddest race track on the planet by following Talladega Superspeedway on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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News and Notes:
- Practice; After the completion of the two separate 15-minute practice sessions on Thursday evening, Myatt Snider would record a fast lap of 20.412 at 92.769 mph during his 21 lap session making the TaxSlayer Chevrolet the fastest car in Group A, and 4th overall of the 43 cars entered for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Call 811 Before You Dig 250.
– Starting Position; Directly after both 15-minute practice sessions teams would move into qualifying to determine the starting order for Friday night’s Call 811 Before You Dig 250. In 2022, short-track qualifying consists of a single round of single car qualifying for two laps. Snider would lay down a fast lap of 20.155 at 93.952 placing the No. 31 TaxSlayer Chevrolet Camaro 19th overall. The Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport team will start to the inside of row 10 for Friday night’s Call 811 Before You Dig 250.
– Martinsville Speedway Stats; Friday nights NXS Call 811 Before You Dig 250 will mark Snider’s fourth NXS start at Martinsville Speedway. In October of 2020, Snider made his NXS debut at the historic 0.526-mile Virginia paperclip earning himself a 23rd place finish after running in the top-ten majority of the race, and getting caught up in someone else’s retaliation in the closing laps. 2021 would see the NXS compete at Martinsville twice and once again Snider would put himself him contention to claim victory claiming the 15th position in the Spring and a 12th place finish in the Fall. In three races at Martinsville Speedway Snider holds an average finish of 17.0.
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– Chassis; Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) Bommarito Autosport will bring Chassis No. 102 to Martinsville Speedway for Snider to compete with in the Call Before You Dig 250. Chassis No. 102 last competed at Phoenix Raceway in March where Snider would run mid-pack most of the day earning a 24th place finish. Prior to Phoenix, No. 102 competed at Martinsville Speedway in the Dead On Tools last October with Josh Berry behind the wheel. Berry would run in the Top-15 the entire day before getting dumped by Riley Herbst with two laps to go resulting in a 28th place finish. Prior to Martinsville Erik Jones would compete in Chassis No. 102 at Watkins Glen International in the Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200. In that race Jones would compete in the Top-15 all day before being involved in a late race accident where the damage was too severe to continue resulting in a 36th place finish. In the chassis debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with Driver/Owner Jordan Anderson behind the wheel No. 102 would run in the Top-20 the first two stages, but would encounter battery issues at the completion of Stage-2 resulting in a 34th place finish.
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Oregon Tech’s increase is subject to approval from the state, OSU also moves forward in presidential search process
Both Oregon State University and Oregon Institute of Technology have approved tuition increases for the next school year.
Oregon State University’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved varying tuition increases for different groups of students. OSU uses a cohort tuition model for its undergraduates, in which tuition rates differ depending on whether a student is new to the university or continuing.
Continuing undergraduate students at OSU’s main campus in Corvallis will see about a $360 increase in annual in-state tuition and a $1,080 increase in out-of-state tuition, a 3.5% increase. New undergraduates starting at OSU this upcoming fall will see a roughly $450 increase in annual in-state tuition and a $1,395 increase in out-of-state tuition, a 4.5% increase.
Undergraduate students taking classes at OSU this summer will be charged the same rate as new in-state students starting in the fall.
“For students that are continuing, we have a rate increase which is about at our local rate of inflation,” Sherman Bloomer, OSU associate vice president of budget and resource planning, said during Friday’s meeting. “For new students, we increase it slightly more than that to recognize that they’re going to be here for the longest relative to continuing students, and we want to build the ability to invest in new things to benefit those students.”
Undergraduate in-state students who started at OSU Corvallis this current academic year are paying $10,560 annually in tuition, if they’re taking 15 credits per term. Out-of-state students who started this year pay $31,515.
Those students who are continuing next year will pay $10,920 and $32,595, respectively; total tuition includes some extra flat fees, according to documents from OSU’s Finance and Administration Committee.
New in-state undergraduates starting next academic year will pay $11,010 and new out-of-state undergraduates will pay $32,910, according to OSU board documents.
Tuition costs vary for in-state students at OSU’s campus in Bend — rates are slightly lower compared to the Corvallis campus for continuing students, but new Bend students will be paying the same as new Corvallis students starting next academic year.
Rates also differ for students in specialized programs, like engineering or forestry, and for online-only students attending OSU’s Ecampus.
OSU does not have a cohort tuition model for graduate students. In-state graduate students will not see an increase in base tuition. Out-of-state graduate students will see a roughly 3.5% increase.
Although OSU has not seen an enrollment decrease during the pandemic, according to data from Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission, the university is still seeing a decline in the amount of tuition it’s receiving from students — due to factors like fewer international students enrolling, according to Bloomer.
OSU moves forward in presidential search
Also at Friday’s meeting, board members gave an update on where the university is at in choosing its new president. Its former president, F. King Alexander, resigned last year amid criticism over the way he had handled sexual misconduct allegations at the last university he was overseeing.
OSU Trustee Julie Manning said the board’s search advisory committee has discussed an “active prospects list” of provosts, deans and some sitting university presidents that have so far been recruited or nominated for the job.
Manning said the search advisory committee will figure out which presidential candidates they would like to meet with, and those “screening interviews” should happen early next month via Zoom. The committee will then recommend semi-finalists to OSU’s Board Chair who will then pick those semi-finalists and present them to the board — which will conduct interviews.
Finalists will be announced publicly and will visit the OSU Corvallis campus to participate in forums and meetings. That reflects community calls for a more open presidential search process after Alexander’s resignation.
Manning said the board hopes to introduce the new president before the end of the academic year, in June.
Oregon Institute of Technology’s tuition increase subject to approval
Oregon Institute of Technology’s Board of Trustees approved increased tuition rates for the new academic year at a meeting on Thursday, though it still needs to get further approval from the state before implementing them.
OIT’s Board approved a 7% increase in base tuition and fees for all in-state and out-of-state students. Only considering tuition, it’s about a 6.6% increase. For undergraduates, that equates to a roughly $630 increase in annual in-state tuition and a $2,011 increase in out-of-state tuition.
Any proposed increase above 5% requires a review from Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission, or HECC, which OIT’s Vice President of Finance and Administration said would happen next month.
In a statement on Friday, OIT President Nagi Naganathan noted that Oregon Tech specializes in STEM programs that require specialized equipment, which drives up costs.
”Increasing the tuition rates is our last resort,” Naganathan wrote.
He said that Oregon Tech saw a decrease in funding from the state, due to an update in the way the state allocates money to public universities.
Currently, in-state undergraduate students at OIT are paying about $9,570 in tuition annually, if they take 15 credits per term, and out-of-state students are paying about $30,466.
If the HECC approves OIT’s proposed increase, next academic year in-state undergraduates will pay about $10,200 and out-of-state students will pay about $32,477.
Like OSU, tuition varies at OIT depending on if students are in special programs. Mandatory fees also vary for students at OIT’s Klamath Falls campus and Portland-Metro campus.
Unlike OSU, Oregon Tech did see a decrease in enrollment during the pandemic. The university saw about an 8% enrollment decline this past fall in comparison to the fall of 2020, according to data from the HECC.
Even with the proposed 7% increase in base tuition and fees, OIT Vice President of Finance and Administration John Harman said the school could be looking to cover a roughly $4 million gap using its reserve funds, although that could lessen to about $1.5 million with one-time federal coronavirus aid.
The vote to pass the tuition increase was not unanimous by OIT’s board, with some members abstaining or voting against it.
OIT’s student government, the Associated Students of OIT, had initially recommended a 5% increase in base tuition and fees instead of the 7% increase that passed.
“ASOIT will not endorse more than a 5% increase until proper preparation, communication and exploration of alternatives have been made,” said Jack Zoucha, student government president for OIT’s Portland-area campus. “These tuition increases are just really unsustainable, and they’re continuing to affect both recruitment and retention.”
Naganathan said in his statement that OIT will continue to lobby for increased funding from the state along with raising funds from alumni, donors and other sources for scholarships and grants.
The rest of Oregon’s public universities will decide on their tuition rates for the next academic year in the next few months. The University of Oregon set its new tuition rates last month. Somewhat similar to OSU, it uses a cohort-based tuition model, but UO’s model locks tuition rates in for returning undergraduate students for up to five years.
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ANAHEIM — After Jo Adell had a tough game in the season opener, Angels manager Joe Maddon reinforced his confidence in the young outfielder.
Even though Adell was not in the lineup on Friday for the second game, Maddon said he’d already determined before Thursday’s game that Jose Rojas and Brandon Marsh would be the two corner outfielders against right-hander Jake Odorizzi.
“I’m going to get them all out there,” Maddon said. “For today, I’m going to get Cookie (Rojas) out there. He, among all the group, is probably having as good of at-bats as anybody there in camp.”
Maddon said before Thursday’s game that his initial plan after they let Justin Upton go was to have Taylor Ward start in right, and Adell and Marsh platoon in left. Ward then suffered a minor groin strain. Now, it seems he’s going to have Rojas and Adell split time until Ward comes back, perhaps as soon as next weekend.
It’s a limited role for Adell, who turned 23 on Friday. The former top prospect opened eyes with improvement at the plate and in the field during spring training.
On Thursday night, though, he struck out in all three of his plate appearances and had two ugly moments in left field. He got a bad jump on a ball that had an 80 percent catch probability, allowing it to go for a double. He also missed the plate by about 40 feet with a throw.
Later in the game, a home run dropped into the first row of the short fence in left, just beyond his reach.
“He’s fine,” Maddon said after Thursday’s game. “The guy had a great camp. He’s ready to roll. You’re not going to have your best night all the time, but I’ve got a lot of confidence in him.”
Maddon also said he likes Rojas, Adell and Marsh in both corner outfield spots.
“There’s really no strong reason behind it,” Maddon said of the initial outfield alignment with Adell in left and Marsh in right. “They’re both good. … We just chose to go that way. You could see it the other way too.”
PITCHING PLANS
Maddon said he is going to be reluctant to use his relievers on back-to-back days at the start of the season because of the shortened spring.
“That’s why we needed to have 10 (relievers), to really make sure we have enough to cover,” Maddon said. “That’s just the way it works right now. You might find a matchup you don’t like because of that. That’s the way it’s going to roll for a little bit.”
Maddon also said he plans to loosen the reins on the starters for their second starts. The first time through, the pitchers are limited to 75 to 80 pitches, and for their second start that will go to 90 to 95.
NOTES
Although Kurt Suzuki got the start at catcher in the second game of the season, Maddon said that he has planned a rotation for the catchers that would have Max Stassi catching four of the six games during the season-opening homestand. Maddon said he likes Suzuki as a backup, but ideally, he would play fewer than the 63 games he started behind the plate last season. …
A day after his first regular-season run-through with PitchCom, the electronic sign system, Stassi said there are some kinks to iron out. “I’m going to practice with it a little more,” he said. “We didn’t use it much this spring. There are different ways you can navigate the buttons.” …
The Angels claimed Kyle Tyler on waivers from the Padres, and then optioned him to Triple-A. Tyler was with the Angels until a few weeks ago. They designated him for assignment and he was claimed by the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox then let him go and the Padres claimed him, and then the Padres let him go. Tyler, 25, allowed four earned runs in 12-1/3 innings with the Angels last season, walking six and striking out six. …
The Angels moved right-hander Cooper Criswell (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot for Tyler.
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Vladimir Putin’s 6-week-long invasion of Ukraine has been beset by ineptitude, incompetence, and inhumanity – yet Putin may still win his war.
To be sure, Putin is losing in many respects. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s heroism in the face of Putin’s barbarism has rallied his people – and the world – to Ukraine’s defense.
Ukraine has defied all expectations that the country would fall within days of the invasion, while Russia has lost battle after battle on the ground and has suffered significant casualties, despite the Kremlin’s best-efforts to spin these military setbacks.
While assessments vary, U.S. estimates put the number of Russian soldiers killed at more than 10,000, while NATO has said up to 40,000 Russian soldiers are either killed, wounded, captured, or missing. Roughly one-quarter of Russia’s invasion force has been lost.
Put another way, the Russian army, once feared, is in utter disarray.
Moreover, when the war eventually ends, Russia will be a pariah state for the war crimes committed by its military. And assuming Germany can finally break-free of its reliance on Russian energy – something the country has pledged to do – Russia’s economy will be in shambles.
But despite the failures of the Russian military, the harsh sanctions imposed by the U.S. and Europe, and the unanticipatedly unified Western response to the invasion, Vladimir Putin very well could still win his war.
In changing the war’s aims – due to to Russia’s failures on the ground – Putin has turned to scorched earth tactics, attempting bomb the country into submission and increasingly targeting civilians.
Further, when Russia’s attempt to capture Kyiv and overthrow Ukraine’s government was repelled, Putin was forced to recalculate the war’s goals to focus on Ukraine’s South and East.
By retreating from Kyiv and concentrating on Ukraine’s South and East, the Russian army may be able to achieve a small battlefield victory that Putin can sell as a resounding success back home. If Russian forces are able to secure a land bridge linking Crimea to Russia and seize more Ukrainian territory, Putin will proclaim victory.
Though Putin’s endgame has shifted from his initial goal of conquering all of Ukraine, even a frozen conflict in which Russia controls a sizable portion of Ukrainian territory will be a victory.
Conversely, the West – while more united and more successful than most thought possible – hasn’t shifted its strategy or endgame in a way that is responsive to Putin’s altered approach.
Despite Putin resorting to more deadly and destructive tactics – and with the possibility that he could deploy chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons – the U.S. and the West have failed to draw a ‘red line,” and instead continue to publicly commit to not to send troops to Ukraine or non-NATO countries.
Moreover, as Zelensky underscored in recent public remarks, the West has not provided enough defensive and offensive weapons to allow Ukraine to fully rebuff the Russian invasion. Nor have Western nations, especially in Eastern Europe, offered a strong enough and unified deterrent effect to encourage and facilitate Putin’s withdrawal.
As a result, having spoken at length to friends and colleagues in the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, their own sense of fear and dread of a Russian invasion – based on the same logic as the incursion into Ukraine – has been heightened, not weakened, by the tragic events of the last month.
And in a broader sense, this is all enabling Putin, who is unrestrained by any sense of humanity, to make his case to the world that the U.S.-led Western world is unwilling to do everything that it takes to defend democracy outside of NATO’s borders.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who views Taiwan much as Putin views Ukraine – an artificial, breakaway state to be subdued – is undoubtedly encouraged by the West’s failure to do more to assist Ukraine.
Any vacillation, weakness, and uncertainty in the U.S.-led Western response will only embolden other tyrants like Xi who believe that they too can brutally and violently subjugate other nations.
Unfortunately, however, the Biden Administration – haunted by the chaotic withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan – has not convincingly demonstrated to Putin, either in word or in deed, that the full force of the United States is aligned against him.
Going forward, President Biden needs to make clear to Putin – and to the rest of the world – that nothing is off the table, especially if Putin resorts to deadlier forms of warfare, and then must match this tough-talk with corresponding action.
An important note: I well-understand that the United States sending troops into Ukraine raises the risk of a nuclear war, and I am not advocating for that.
However, I do believe that the U.S. should work with other Western countries to draw a ‘red line’ for Putin if he resorts to more destructive forms of warfare. We failed to enforce a red-line in Syria in 2013, which was one of the many reasons that Putin felt emboldened to annex Crimea in 2014, enter the Syria conflict in 2015, and invade Ukraine in 2022.
Additionally, while it is unquestionable that Western military aid provided thus far has been vital to the Ukrainian resistance, a Ukrainian victory will only be possible if more resources and support are given.
To be sure, Ukraine is not asking for American troops to fight for them, but they are asking for the U.S.-led Western world to provide the tools – tanks, planes, artillery – needed to secure victory. America must respond accordingly.
Ultimately, one cannot overstate the consequentiality of this war. A Ukrainian victory would prove that democracy can triumph over autocracy, but if Putin is able to claim victory – even a small victory – democracy itself will be at risk.
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler strolled off Augusta National with both hands in his pockets as if he had just finished a casual round at home in the late afternoon.
The Masters was anything but that Friday.
The wind roaring through the Georgia pines gave Tiger Woods and so many others all they could handle, a relentless fight from tee to green. And then Scheffler made it feel even tougher.
His 5-under-par 67 matched the low score of the day and gave him a five-shot lead, tying a Masters record after 36 holes. The last four players who led by five shots going into the weekend went on to win. The lone exception was Harry “Lighthorse” Cooper in 1936.
That brought little more than a shrug from the top-ranked player in the world.
“I think I’m still playing against the golf course out there,” Scheffler said. “And there’s a bunch of other guys in the field. So I can’t be paying too much attention to them either way.”
Scheffler is beating them all, along with an increasingly difficult Augusta National.
“You live on a knife’s edge every hole, honestly,” said Adam Scott, who played in Scheffler’s group. “And I was playing with a guy who made it look easy. But that’s how he’s playing at the moment.”
In his debut as the new No. 1 player in the world, Scheffler looked the part. He was bogey-free over the final 15 holes, played smart from the fairways and trusted every shot he faced even as the wind was as strong as it was fickle.
Scheffler, the 25-year-old Texas Longhorn, has won three of his last five starts on the PGA Tour and doesn’t appear to be overwhelmed by the stage of Augusta National.
“I put myself in position, where I’m in position to win this golf tournament. I couldn’t ask for anything more after 36 holes,” Scheffler said. “My game feels like it’s in a good spot. I’ve just got to keep doing what I’m doing and not overthink things.”
He was at 8-under 136, five shots clear of defending champion Hideki Matsuyama (69), former champion Charl Schwartzel (69), former British Open champion Shane Lowry (68) and 18-hole leader Sungjae Im (74).
Woods was nine shots behind, a daunting task even on two good legs.
Despite four bogeys after five holes, Woods patched together a 74 and made it to the weekend in his first 72-hole event since the November 2020 Masters.
“Hey, I made the cut. I got a chance going into the weekend,” Woods said. “I think it’s going to be the golf course that Augusta National wants. It’s going to be quicker, drier, faster. It’s going to be a great test.”
Former Masters champion Dustin Johnson (73) led a group at 2-under 142, while the bunch another shot behind included two-time major champion Collin Morikawa and former PGA champion Justin Thomas, whose 67 matched Scheffler for best of the day.
Two hours after the start of a glorious and calm spring day in Augusta, the wind arrived with a blast and players held on for dear life. Scheffler could see sand blow out of the bunkers. Flags were ripping. Scores were soaring.
“Felt like I went 10 rounds with Canelo,” Sergio Garcia said of champion fighter Canelo Alvarez. That was after a hard-earned 74.
Spieth hit two into Rae’s Creek and took triple bogey on the par-3 12th. At least this was on a Friday, though he wound up missing the cut when he made double bogey on the 18th.
Scott was trying to stay in the mix until he had a wedge spin back into the water on the par-5 15th, hit the next over the green and took triple bogey.
Scheffler had no such troubles, even if it didn’t feel that way.
“I definitely feel like I was in a fight today,” he said. “I guess the only thing I would say to that is maybe I just performed a little bit better.”
Scheffler got his mistakes out of the way early and began to seize control with two birdies right before making the turn. After a tough par save from right of the 11th green, he added two birdies from 12 feet on the par-3 12th and a tough pitch from well right on the par-5 13th.
By then, the wind began to subside in the late afternoon and Scheffler began to pull away with two more birdies that made him a clear and difficult target on the weekend.
And to think only two months ago he still didn’t have a PGA Tour victory.
Woods made it through another hike along the undulating terrain of Augusta National, his limp more noticeable from a right leg held together with rods and screws from his car crash 14 months ago.
“I don’t feel as good as I would like to feel,” Woods said with a smile. “That’s OK. As I said, I’ve got a chance going into the weekend. Hopefully, I’ll have one of those light bulb moments and turn it on in the weekend and get it done.”
His putter wasn’t helping any. All the key putts Woods made in the opening round weren’t falling Friday as he piled up four bogeys in his opening five holes, raising questions if his improbable return to the Masters would only last two days.
And now he has two more.
Coming off consecutive bogeys at the start of Amen Corner, he was headed for more trouble on the par-5 13th except that he missed badly enough to stay on the right side of the tributary of Rae’s Creek, setting up a pitch-and-putt for birdie.
“It was tough for everybody,” Woods said, and before long came a wry smile. “Obviously, there’s a few people who aren’t struggling out there.”
One of those would be Scheffler, who has everyone’s attention.
Another was Thomas, with whom Woods played his practice rounds last week and in the days leading up to the Masters. He opened with a 76 and spent the rest of the day sulking at what looked to be a lost opportunity.
He capped off his 67 with three straight birdies along the back nine.
“I very easily could be going home right now, and not only am I not, but I’m in a really good spot going into this weekend,” Thomas said.
He was seven behind, nonetheless, though he wasn’t the least bit surprised Scheffler was able to post such good rounds to build a big lead.
“If I played how I should yesterday, I should be right there with him,” Thomas said. “This place, I love it because you can make so many birdies – even in conditions like this, if you plot your way around and know how to get it around, you can make a lot of birdies. It exposes you when it gets this windy if you don’t have control of your ball.
“He clearly has control of everything right now based off the last couple of months, so I’m not too surprised,” he added. “But yeah, I would appreciate it if he would stop going too far away.”
McILROY FRUSTRATED BUT EAGER FOR MORE
Rory McIlroy opened his Masters with a pair of 73s that left him in the mix, if a bit frustrated over missed opportunities on a golf course he has grown to know well.
He’s in his 14th Masters and still seeking his first green jacket, something many expected he would get in 2011 when he held a four-shot lead going into the final round only to shoot 80. The Masters is the only major the former No. 1 from Northern Ireland hasn’t won.
Still, McIlroy wasn’t about to be drawn into any talk about having a love-hate relationship with Augusta National.
“For a golfer, it’s one of the best places on earth,” McIlroy said. “Someone could argue St. Andrews. Someone could argue here. But it’s such a cool place that you can never hate it. Sometimes I hate the results of the tournament, but in terms of the place and the club and the membership, it’s wonderful, and I always have a great time here.”
McIlroy said he has learned over the years not to dwell on any shots or any particular round the week of the Masters.
“It’s maturity. It’s experience. It’s walking away 13 years in a row empty-handed,” he said. “So it’s like, eh, it’s just sort of go out and play and see what happens.”
What happened Friday in the second round wasn’t always pretty. McIlroy went bogey-double bogey to start the back side, then rebounded to play 2 under the rest of the way.
“I still feel like I’m right there,” he said. “You go out tomorrow and you play a decent front nine and all of a sudden you’re right in the thick of things.”
CINK’S ACE
Having his son on his bag wasn’t the only thing Stewart Cink was celebrating Friday at the Masters.
It was Reagan’s birthday. And Cink made a hole-in-one on the 16th hole.
“I already got him the hole-in-one,” Cink said when asked what he would get Reagan. “That’s the extent of my birthday present. I gave him the ball. That should be enough, right?”
Cink hit an 8-iron that landed past the hole, then slowly rolled off the hill toward the pin. By the time it went in he had already started walking toward the green.
“The neat part about it was, as the ball got closer down to the hole, I knew it was going in because the patrons in the front left all were watching it on line and they knew it was in, and they all got up,” Cink said. “When they got up, I knew it wasn’t missing. So that was cool. It was really neat out there.”
Son Reagan dropped the golf bag when the ball went in and embraced his father in a bear hug as fans leaped in glee.
“This golf course and the tournament, it’s just a wonderful environment anyway,” Cink said. “ So to have something like that happen was really something I’ll always remember for sure.”
The day wasn’t entirely good for Cink. He ended up shooting a 75 to go 7-over for two rounds and miss the cut.
SHOT FROM NOWHERE
Tom Hoge may not win the Masters, but at least he’s got a shot he’ll long remember.
Playing in his first Masters, Hoge hit a 3-wood on the 11th hole so far right on his second shot that it ended up in front of a grandstand on top of a hill behind the 12th tee.
Hoge’s ball actually rolled a few feet down the hill as he approached it, settling into a tight lie on an area trampled by fans. Compounding his difficulties were fans sitting in about 40 rows of folding chairs between him and the green, which sits on a plateau with water just behind.
Hoge got the fans to move but let them leave the chairs in place. He then hit a wedge that hit on the edge of the green and trickled down to about 8 feet.
He didn’t get the storybook ending he wanted, missing the par putt.
“I hit a perfect shot for my third,” he said. “Unfortunately missed a short putt there, but it was kind of fun.”
DUSTIN’S DRIVING
Dustin Johnson usually is one of the most impressive drivers in golf. Just not this week, mainly because he’s not hitting a lot of drivers.
That’s by choice.
“I’m just trying to keep between the trees so I can hit it on the green,” Johnson said after a 73 left him at 2-under 142, still very much in the hun going into the weekend.
The reason for so many fairway metals off the tee is Johnson can’t seem to get dialed in with the driver.
“I’m not swinging it as well as I’m swinging everything else. I feel really comfortable with all the other clubs in my bag, just maybe not quite as comfortable as I usually am with the driver,” Johnson said. “Usually I won’t hit a 3-wood unless I absolutely have to, but for some reason right now, a little struggle with the driver.”
It shows in the statistics. He isn’t even low Johnson in driving distance through two rounds. With an average of 279.7 yards, he trails short-hitting Zach Johnson (280).
Johnson was headed to the range after his round to try to sort it out.
“I think it’s an issue with myself more than anything,” he said. “It’s definitely not an equipment issue.”
BUBBA MAGIC
Bubba Watson called it the best shot of his Masters career – quite a compliment, coming from the guy who famously won the green jacket in 2012 with a brilliant play off the pine straw.
Watson found himself in big trouble at the 18th hole when his tee shot wound up deep in the trees left of the fairway. He faced a further challenge with a leaf blew atop his ball as he was getting ready to hit.
Undeterred, Watson went with a pitching wedge. He swung as hard he could from 183 yards, launching the ball over a towering pine. It wound up about 2 feet from the pin for an outrageous birdie.
“That was the best shot I’ve ever hit at Augusta National,” he said.
Even better than that one 10 years ago, when he hooked a gap wedge off the pine straw right of the 10th fairway and onto the green, setting up a par that gave him a sudden-death victory and the first of his two Masters titles?
“The physical shot, yes,” Watson replied. “There’s nobody on the planet that would have tried it. They can tell me they would try it, but there’s nobody that would have tried it.”
DIVOTS
The return of Tiger Woods paid off for ESPN, which averaged 2.8 million viewers in the first round, a 21% increase over last year and ESPN’s largest first-round audience since 2018. … Louis Oosthuizen withdrew with a neck injury and ended the longest active streak of consecutive cuts made in a major at 15. … Bryson DeChambeau shot an 80 to miss the cut at 12-over 156. | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/08/scottie-scheffler-ties-masters-record-with-5-shot-lead-heading-into-weekend/ | 2022-04-09T02:35:04Z | pasadenastarnews.com | control | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/08/scottie-scheffler-ties-masters-record-with-5-shot-lead-heading-into-weekend/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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The Buzz Cut: Business Mag Pleased to Announce Billionaires Acquiring More Billions by the Year
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In The Buzz Cut, we bring you a round-up of news you wish wasn’t news.
Business Mag Pleased To Announce Billionaires Acquiring More Billions by the Year
Thanks to generous government subsidies and social welfare programs, India now has a new feather in its golden cap — a billionaire in the list of top 10 billionaires in the world. This was the result of brave policy reforms that improved the social welfare of wealthy people and instituted subsidy policies to help them evade their responsibilities as citizens. The Indian government has thus successfully alleviated poverty among aatmanirbhar business persons in the country; pressing national issues like hunger, homelessness, and education are now close to being solved. Meanwhile, a global business magazine breathlessly announced the marvellous feat — one particular businessman is now the proud owner of $100 billion in net worth. The new achievement satiates tycoons’ hunger for power, gives them a home for their enormous stashes of wealth, and educates the world on how this is all necessary and good for everybody’s welfare. All for one, one for no one.
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Media House leaks Shocking Celeb Wedding Guest List, Parents Invited to Happy Couples’ Special Day
As wedding bells ring in the horizon, the media is once again scrambling to learn as much as possible about the top secret mission. One shocking detail unearthed from the proceedings is that of the guest list; families of the bride and bridegroom are, in fact, expected to attend. What’s more: deep investigative reports courageously revealed the groom’s list of ex-lovers for the public good. As the countdown to the big day continues, more revelations — such as the food menu and the timed, public Instagram captions of the couple — are expected to be exposed.
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Fantasy Series Long Past Its Prime Releases Another Movie
A fantasy series that was old 19 years ago — and has been mired in controversy ever since — has released yet another spin-off film. Experts predict it’s unlikely to add anything to the canon that wasn’t already there. After the notoriously transphobic author effectively crashed and burnt her entire legacy, the film attempts to salvage what little profit it can from the desolate remains. Still, viewers are hopeful that at least now one of the promised secrets of the main character is revealed to be that he is gay — not just on the author’s Twitter, but in some meaningful way for once.
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News Channel Courageously Stands up to Snacks Jihad
A news anchor went on an unwitting diplomatic mission when he flagged a potential “conspiracy” in a packet of snacks for export. Claiming that the ingredients were written in Urdu, the brave journalist who was so afraid of the malevolent snack nevertheless screwed his courage to the sticking place to alert oblivious members of the public about his findings. It wasn’t long until it was pointed out that the text was in Arabic, to be exported to West Asia — but that doesn’t negate the fact that the man put his life and job on the line to stop the vicious spread of snacks jihad. | https://theswaddle.com/the-buzz-cut-business-mag-pleased-to-announce-billionaires-acquiring-more-billions-by-the-year/ | 2022-04-09T02:53:50Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/the-buzz-cut-business-mag-pleased-to-announce-billionaires-acquiring-more-billions-by-the-year/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Why We Laugh at Cheesy Jokes
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Around 1000AD in Britain, a joke piqued people’s interest: What hangs at a man’s thigh and wants to poke the hole that it’s often poked before? Answer: A key.
This was clearly meant to spark laughter, but I find my lips curled with a faint hint of weary disgust. It’s a joke but a lame one at that. More modern renditions of your typical bad zingers will inspire a light snicker. But why do we find these droll attempts at humor funny? Why are corny, formulaic attempts at humor so popular — that they’ve even caught on with cultural terminologies in the form of “dad jokes” or otherwise? The Japanese even have a name for it: oyaji gyagu. Corny, dad jokes that young people respond to with a blank stare.
It may help to break down the construct of a bad joke to make sense of its dubious allure. These jokes thrive on their simplicity; one doesn’t need the perfect punchline, a crafty delivery style, or an endless shelf life.
Some researchers even went on to describe this particular brand of amusement — one that is spontaneous and involuntary. This display is titled the Duchenne laughter, named after scholar Guillaume-Benjamin-Amand Duchenne de Boulogne in the mid-19th century; it is best characterized as the smile that comes in response to tickling or playing around. While not all laughter at cheesy jokes may be a Duchenne one, we know some of it definitely fits the bill.
Research around what makes a joke funny is quite ambiguous; there seems to be no unequivocal theory around the charm of cheesy quips.
A clue can be found within the theory of incongruity. “People laugh at the juxtaposition of incompatible concepts and at defiance of their expectations—that is, at the incongruity between expectations and reality,” writer Giovanni Sabato explained. Why did the pie go to the doctor? He was crumpy. See, the pie can’t go to a doctor, hence the absurdity. A corollary to this also means that the incongruity, when resolved, leads to laughter because the person discovers an unexpected solution by way of the punchline. “When an individual grasps a double meaning in a statement and thus sees the statement in a completely new light,” Sabato adds, that’s when the wry smile comes. Arguably, these jokes play with incongruity largely through linguistics and wordplay, rather than subject matter.
The idea of finding joy in contradictions assumes the gap is rather innocuous, so it becomes easier to look, and laugh, at these gaps in reality. This is what experts understand as a “benign violation”; when the ethical or social norm that is violated is not very offensive or problematic. In other words, any non-serious violation of a social more sets the stage for humor. Here, the person telling the joke assumes an important role. The identity of the person matters, for it decides if a cheesy joke is taken in jest.
Building on this, some experts argued how ideologically rewarding “mistakes” can be. “Humor is related to some kind of mistake. Every pun, joke, and comic incident seemed to contain a fool of some sort—the ‘butt’ of the joke,” said Matthew M. Hurley of Indiana University Bloomington. It is the “emotional reward for discovering and thus undoing mistakes in thought. We don’t enjoy making the mistakes, we enjoy weeding them out.” The joy of weeding out a bad joke, or destroying it into pieces, sometimes offsets the endeavor of listening to it.
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This aligns a little with one theory proposed by Sigmund Freud. Laughter in ways more than one acts as a way to release pent-up “nervous energy.” If the said punch line carries the themes of tabooed social topics, is sexual in nature, or just largely inappropriate as a whole, we substitute hostility or disgust with humor. In other words, “the energy being expended to suppress inappropriate emotions… is no longer needed and is released as laughter,” Sabato added. This resolution of tension of the subject matter is done through a cheesy punchline, making lame jokes the belle of the comic ball.
Moreover, there’s a hint of superiority in dismissing a conventionally bad joke. Recognizing a discrepancy is a show of ability and one’s caliber; it becomes a way to elevate one’s social status.
Arguably, a bad joke is also a safe one, so laughing at these zingers responds to our desire for security. They become a “reliable indicator of such relaxed, safe times and paved the way to playful emotions,” the researchers said.
Of course, the theory of why we laugh at cheesy jokes, or any humor at all, answers as many questions as it opens. Experts would concur that there are loopholes and caveats in every humor-related theory. Giovannantonio Forabosco, a psychologist and an editor at an Italian journal devoted to studies of humor (Rivista Italiana di Studi sull’Umorismo, or RISU), agreed: “We certainly haven’t heard the last word.”
One assertion with a modicum of comfort is about the nature of humor in itself — laughter, researchers say, has indubitable evolved as a way to enhance connectedness in society. By that logic, any joke — your good old dad humor, cheesy zingers — is all fulfilling the desire of belonging.
They say comedy is tragedy plus time. Tragedy may as well be a bad sense of humor. I bow in front of humor researchers who express a word of caution about dwelling too deep on jokes and why they are funny: “if we dare to dissect why a joke is even funny, it’ll take all the humor out of it.” | https://theswaddle.com/why-we-laugh-at-cheesy-jokes/ | 2022-04-09T02:53:57Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/why-we-laugh-at-cheesy-jokes/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida woman was arrested for domestic battery after she allegedly scratched her girlfriend in the face with the couple’s cat, according to an affidavit.
Police said things escalated after Susan Freudenthal, 53, and her girlfriend got into an argument at a home in Largo.
According to the report, Freudenthal took their cat, held it up to her girlfriend’s face and “swore on the animal’s life that she was not cheating.”
The animal was in distress and scratched her girlfriend, the affidavit said. The woman had multiple lacerations on her face, according to the report.
Police went to the home and arrested Freudenthal for domestic battery.
“Upon taking the defendant into custody, she said that she was the true victim,” the affidavit said. “The defendant was polite and compliant.”
Freudenthal was released on her own recognizance. Online jail records show it was her second arrest for domestic battery since March 2021. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/florida-woman-accused-of-using-cat-to-batter-girlfriend/ | 2022-04-09T03:00:09Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/florida-woman-accused-of-using-cat-to-batter-girlfriend/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — The Mets were not happy when Nationals pitchers hit them with pitches three times Thursday, and the anger level was cranked up when Francisco Lindor was beaned Friday night.
The benches and bullpens cleared during a heated altercation that turned a baseball game into a shoving and shouting match in the fifth inning at Nationals Park.
With nobody out and Starling Marte on second, Lindor turned to bunt, but a fastball from reliever Steve Cishek came at his head. It was unclear exactly where the ball hit, but Lindor hit the ground and the Mets — led by manager Buck Showalter — began pouring onto the field while pointing at Cishek.
The sides pushed and shoved for a few minutes before they were separated. Cishek was ejected from the game, and Lindor left after being tended to by a trainer. The Mets announced X-rays on Lindor’s jaw were negative, and the shortstop passed a concussion test.
Showalter said the Mets were unhappy when James McCann was hit twice Thursday and Pete Alonso was beaned by a pitch that grazed off his shoulder and hit his helmet flap.
Mets starter Max Scherzer hit Washington’s Josh Bell in the lower leg in the second inning on a chilly night, which perhaps affected how pitchers could grip the ball.
“It’s dangerous,” Showalter said before the game. “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.” | https://nypost.com/2022/04/08/mets-nationals-benches-clear-after-francisco-lindor-gets-beaned/ | 2022-04-09T03:03:18Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/08/mets-nationals-benches-clear-after-francisco-lindor-gets-beaned/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Downtown Macon businesses say movie filming has increased foot traffic this week
"This is very exciting," Famous Mike's owner Mike Seekins said. "I think it's great for Macon. It has affected us in ways, but like I said, they make sure you're compensated, and I'm pleased with the whole situation."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – “The Color Purple” musical started filming in downtown Macon this week.
The filming has led to the closure of some streets and businesses.
“This is very exciting,” Famous Mike’s owner Mike Seekins said. “I think it’s great for Macon. It has affected us in ways, but like I said, they make sure you’re compensated, and I’m pleased with the whole situation.”
Your Pie general manager Candis Wilburn says the film crew has been visiting the pizza shop when filming finishes for the day.
Theatre Macon is getting ready to put on its production of The Color Purple musical as well.
Charles Davis, who’s portraying Mister in the play, says you couldn’t have scripted the timing of everything any better.
“We were supposed to do this a long time ago, but it didn’t happen,” he said. “Maybe it wasn’t supposed to happen then just so it could happen the way it’s happening now.”
The cast of the play production got to meet Fantasia this week. She’s playing Celie in the movie.
Theatre Macon’s play is set to open May 13. Tickets go on sale Monday. | https://www.41nbc.com/downtown-macon-businesses-say-movie-filming-has-increased-foot-traffic-this-week/ | 2022-04-09T03:10:51Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/downtown-macon-businesses-say-movie-filming-has-increased-foot-traffic-this-week/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Downtown Macon businesses say movie filming has increased foot traffic this week
"This is very exciting," Famous Mike's owner Mike Seekins said. "I think it's great for Macon. It has affected us in ways, but like I said, they make sure you're compensated, and I'm pleased with the whole situation."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – “The Color Purple” musical started filming in downtown Macon this week.
The filming has led to the closure of some streets and businesses.
“This is very exciting,” Famous Mike’s owner Mike Seekins said. “I think it’s great for Macon. It has affected us in ways, but like I said, they make sure you’re compensated, and I’m pleased with the whole situation.”
Your Pie general manager Candis Wilburn says the film crew has been visiting the pizza shop when filming finishes for the day.
Theatre Macon is getting ready to put on its production of The Color Purple musical as well.
Charles Davis, who’s portraying Mister in the play, says you couldn’t have scripted the timing of everything any better.
“We were supposed to do this a long time ago, but it didn’t happen,” he said. “Maybe it wasn’t supposed to happen then just so it could happen the way it’s happening now.”
The cast of the play production got to meet Fantasia this week. She’s playing Celie in the movie.
Theatre Macon’s play is set to open May 13. Tickets go on sale Monday. | https://www.41nbc.com/downtown-macon-businesses-say-movie-filming-has-increased-foot-traffic-this-week/ | 2022-04-09T03:10:51Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/downtown-macon-businesses-say-movie-filming-has-increased-foot-traffic-this-week/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Fort Valley State mourns the loss of Rayfield Wright
Fort Valley State University is mourning the death of alumnus and former football standout Rayfield Wright.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University is mourning the death of alumnus and former football standout Rayfield Wright.
Wright’s family announced his death Thursday.
Wright was a seventh round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 1967.
Playing on the offensive line, Wright played in five super bowls and won two.
Wright was elected into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1988, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
FVSU Athletics Director Anthony Holloman said Wright helped many people during his life.
“He was an ambassador,” Holloman said. “He was very philanthropic. He started the Rayfield Wright Foundation in Dallas, very active in his community, even had a chance to mentor young athletes as a coach in the Arena League, so Rayfield Wright meant a lot to a lot of people.”
The university lowered its flags to half staff Friday. | https://www.41nbc.com/fort-valley-state-mourns-the-loss-of-rayfield-wright/ | 2022-04-09T03:10:57Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/fort-valley-state-mourns-the-loss-of-rayfield-wright/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fort Valley State mourns the loss of Rayfield Wright
Fort Valley State University is mourning the death of alumnus and former football standout Rayfield Wright.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University is mourning the death of alumnus and former football standout Rayfield Wright.
Wright’s family announced his death Thursday.
Wright was a seventh round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 1967.
Playing on the offensive line, Wright played in five super bowls and won two.
Wright was elected into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1988, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
FVSU Athletics Director Anthony Holloman said Wright helped many people during his life.
“He was an ambassador,” Holloman said. “He was very philanthropic. He started the Rayfield Wright Foundation in Dallas, very active in his community, even had a chance to mentor young athletes as a coach in the Arena League, so Rayfield Wright meant a lot to a lot of people.”
The university lowered its flags to half staff Friday. | https://www.41nbc.com/fort-valley-state-mourns-the-loss-of-rayfield-wright/ | 2022-04-09T03:10:57Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/fort-valley-state-mourns-the-loss-of-rayfield-wright/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Historic Macon’s Flea Market happening this weekend
You can find beautiful antique furniture, artwork, garden accessories, lamps, linens and even holiday décor.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re looking for some antiques or even just a second-hand item for your home, you’re in luck! Historic Macon is hosting its semi-annual flea market sale this weekend.
You can find beautiful antique furniture, artwork, garden accessories, lamps, linens and even holiday décor.
We spoke with Pat Donnelly, who has volunteered for the sale for 25 years. She says it’s a great place to find bargains and help Historic Macon’s mission.
“It’s fun, and people who like bargains, they’re here,” Donnelly said. “People are congenial, they’re helpful. It’s just a neat thing to do.”
The sale started Friday at 5 p.m. with a ticketed event. The sale opens to the public Saturday at 8 a.m. and Sunday at noon. For more information on the sale, visit Historic Macon’s website. | https://www.41nbc.com/historic-macons-flea-market-happening-this-weekend/ | 2022-04-09T03:11:03Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/historic-macons-flea-market-happening-this-weekend/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Historic Macon’s Flea Market happening this weekend
You can find beautiful antique furniture, artwork, garden accessories, lamps, linens and even holiday décor.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re looking for some antiques or even just a second-hand item for your home, you’re in luck! Historic Macon is hosting its semi-annual flea market sale this weekend.
You can find beautiful antique furniture, artwork, garden accessories, lamps, linens and even holiday décor.
We spoke with Pat Donnelly, who has volunteered for the sale for 25 years. She says it’s a great place to find bargains and help Historic Macon’s mission.
“It’s fun, and people who like bargains, they’re here,” Donnelly said. “People are congenial, they’re helpful. It’s just a neat thing to do.”
The sale started Friday at 5 p.m. with a ticketed event. The sale opens to the public Saturday at 8 a.m. and Sunday at noon. For more information on the sale, visit Historic Macon’s website. | https://www.41nbc.com/historic-macons-flea-market-happening-this-weekend/ | 2022-04-09T03:11:03Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/historic-macons-flea-market-happening-this-weekend/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
ICYMI: Stories you may have missed today on 41NBC News Top stories from April 8, 2022 April 8, 2022 Clayton Poulnott, Milledgeville missing man found stabbed to death Downtown Macon businesses say movie filming has increased foot traffic this week Fort Valley State mourns the loss of Rayfield Wright For other stories you may have missed, click here. FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin | https://www.41nbc.com/icymi-stories-you-may-have-missed-today-on-41nbc-news-53/ | 2022-04-09T03:11:09Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/icymi-stories-you-may-have-missed-today-on-41nbc-news-53/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ICYMI: Stories you may have missed today on 41NBC News Top stories from April 8, 2022 April 8, 2022 Clayton Poulnott, Milledgeville missing man found stabbed to death Downtown Macon businesses say movie filming has increased foot traffic this week Fort Valley State mourns the loss of Rayfield Wright For other stories you may have missed, click here. FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin | https://www.41nbc.com/icymi-stories-you-may-have-missed-today-on-41nbc-news-53/ | 2022-04-09T03:11:09Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/icymi-stories-you-may-have-missed-today-on-41nbc-news-53/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Milledgeville missing man found stabbed to death
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been arrested in connection to the stabbing death of a missing person in Milledgeville.
According to Brad King with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, the Milledgeville Police Department was investigating a missing person case, looking for 24 year-old Brandon Harris of Milledgeville. During the investigation, officers found that 21 year-old James Bonner was driving Harris’ car in Macon. Authorities then arrested Bonner on an outstanding probation warrant from Baldwin County, bringing him and the vehicle back to the county.
Investigators then found probable cause through investigation to connect Bonner to the missing person case with Harris, this led authorities and the GBI to search the residence at 634 Browns Crossing Road, which resulted in authorities finding the body of Brandon Harris in the wood line behind the residence around 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, April 7th. He was found to have been stabbed to death sometime between Monday and Tuesday earlier this week.
James Bonner is being charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, Theft by Taking Auto, and Concealing the death of another. | https://www.41nbc.com/milledgeville-missing-man-found-stabbed-to-death/ | 2022-04-09T03:11:15Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/milledgeville-missing-man-found-stabbed-to-death/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Milledgeville missing man found stabbed to death
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been arrested in connection to the stabbing death of a missing person in Milledgeville.
According to Brad King with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, the Milledgeville Police Department was investigating a missing person case, looking for 24 year-old Brandon Harris of Milledgeville. During the investigation, officers found that 21 year-old James Bonner was driving Harris’ car in Macon. Authorities then arrested Bonner on an outstanding probation warrant from Baldwin County, bringing him and the vehicle back to the county.
Investigators then found probable cause through investigation to connect Bonner to the missing person case with Harris, this led authorities and the GBI to search the residence at 634 Browns Crossing Road, which resulted in authorities finding the body of Brandon Harris in the wood line behind the residence around 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, April 7th. He was found to have been stabbed to death sometime between Monday and Tuesday earlier this week.
James Bonner is being charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, Theft by Taking Auto, and Concealing the death of another. | https://www.41nbc.com/milledgeville-missing-man-found-stabbed-to-death/ | 2022-04-09T03:11:15Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/milledgeville-missing-man-found-stabbed-to-death/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Temple Beth Israel dedicates historical marker
German immigrants established Temple Beth Israel in 1859 . The building it's in now was built in 1902.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — German immigrants established Temple Beth Israel in 1859 . The building it’s in now was built in 1902.
According to Lawrence Mink, Immediate Past President for the temple, they decided to put up a historical marker two years ago.
“A lot of people walk by the building and don’t know what it is,” Mink said. “So we said why don’t we find a marker, a historical marker? So this gentleman in Florida named Jerry Klinger with the Jewish American Society said, ‘We’ll put it up for you.'”
Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar joined the congregation in July 0f 2020.
She says the temple had several different locations along Cherry street before settling in the building it’s in now. She says the historical marker will help people understand who they are and their contributions to the community.
“The Jewish community in Macon goes all the way back to when they wore hoop skirts and beaver hats,” she said. “It’s been here as a positive presence for quite some time, helping when Macon was established as a place for immigrants, really ensuring there was a tremendous amount of capacity for people to not just adjust themselves to a manufacturing economy but also adjusting themselves to an agrarian economy.”
The Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation donated the marker.
Mink says the temple is the oldest Jewish temple in middle Georgia. He hopes the marker will educate people about the temple’s history.
“Personally it’s important to me as a member,” Mink said. “I won’t be here forever, but I’ll be able to say we put that monument out front so future generations, they’ll be driving by and they’ll say, ‘Lets stop and find out what that’s all about.'”
Rabbi Bahar hopes the temple can continue to honor their past while embracing the future. She says there’s value in joining a sacred community.
“Sometimes I think that our souls can find ourselves in an arid environment,” she said. “And finding ourselves back in a sacred space can nourish and water our parched souls.”
The marker was actually placed where it is now about two years ago, but the pandemic delayed the dedication ceremony. You can visit the marker outside Temple Beth Israel at the corner of Cherry and Spring Streets. | https://www.41nbc.com/temple-beth-israel-dedicates-historical-marker/ | 2022-04-09T03:11:21Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/temple-beth-israel-dedicates-historical-marker/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Temple Beth Israel dedicates historical marker
German immigrants established Temple Beth Israel in 1859 . The building it's in now was built in 1902.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — German immigrants established Temple Beth Israel in 1859 . The building it’s in now was built in 1902.
According to Lawrence Mink, Immediate Past President for the temple, they decided to put up a historical marker two years ago.
“A lot of people walk by the building and don’t know what it is,” Mink said. “So we said why don’t we find a marker, a historical marker? So this gentleman in Florida named Jerry Klinger with the Jewish American Society said, ‘We’ll put it up for you.'”
Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar joined the congregation in July 0f 2020.
She says the temple had several different locations along Cherry street before settling in the building it’s in now. She says the historical marker will help people understand who they are and their contributions to the community.
“The Jewish community in Macon goes all the way back to when they wore hoop skirts and beaver hats,” she said. “It’s been here as a positive presence for quite some time, helping when Macon was established as a place for immigrants, really ensuring there was a tremendous amount of capacity for people to not just adjust themselves to a manufacturing economy but also adjusting themselves to an agrarian economy.”
The Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation donated the marker.
Mink says the temple is the oldest Jewish temple in middle Georgia. He hopes the marker will educate people about the temple’s history.
“Personally it’s important to me as a member,” Mink said. “I won’t be here forever, but I’ll be able to say we put that monument out front so future generations, they’ll be driving by and they’ll say, ‘Lets stop and find out what that’s all about.'”
Rabbi Bahar hopes the temple can continue to honor their past while embracing the future. She says there’s value in joining a sacred community.
“Sometimes I think that our souls can find ourselves in an arid environment,” she said. “And finding ourselves back in a sacred space can nourish and water our parched souls.”
The marker was actually placed where it is now about two years ago, but the pandemic delayed the dedication ceremony. You can visit the marker outside Temple Beth Israel at the corner of Cherry and Spring Streets. | https://www.41nbc.com/temple-beth-israel-dedicates-historical-marker/ | 2022-04-09T03:11:21Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/temple-beth-israel-dedicates-historical-marker/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
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* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 knots with rough seas 7 to 10 feet,
except north winds and lower seas in Maalaea Bay.
* WHERE...Most central through eastern waters and channels.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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The Olomana trail becomes dangerous after the first peak according to experienced hikers. DLNR advises against hikers making the trek.
KAILUA-- The news of another death on the Olomana trail is jarring for a woman, by the name of May, who narrowly survived a fall in January 2022.
May says the hike was going well, until she missed a foothold and released the rope, "I fell 20 feet and then I rolled 100 feet more."
May says she damaged her lumbar spine, which is now supported by a titanium plate, and sustained several other injuries.
May is returning to work for the first time in 3 months and wants people to know, "That hike is very treacherous. My gut feeling was telling me that I should stop at the 2nd peak. And I didn't listen. And look what happened to me."
KITV spoke to this local resident walking his dogs on the surrounding surface streets. He warns those contemplating the hike,
"I'd say once a week or once every 2 weeks. Not many deaths fortunately. But a lot of rescues. When you go beyond the first peak, that's when it gets gnarly," he said.
This week's death was the first of the year on the Olomana trail. But several others have died on the trail in recent years as a result of tumbling off the side of the trail's many exposed drop offs.
DLNR told KITV4 that the trailhead is located on private land used by the golf course and clarified in a statement:
"There is no information on our websites about this trail, nor do we have any directional / hazard signs on the trail itself. We don't actively manage the trail nor do we recommend that people traverse it."
Though May says her friends told her not hike Olomana trail, she says she didn't listen.
"I'm so lucky I'm still alive, that's why I want to share my story. To spread awareness. Not everybody is lucky like me. I lived. I survived," May told KITV.
Do you have a story idea? Email news tips to news@kitv.com
Jeremy Lee joined KITV after over a decade & a half in broadcast news from coast to coast on the mainland. Jeremy most recently traveled the country documenting protests & civil unrest. | https://www.kitv.com/hiker-surviving-previous-olomana-fall-issues-warning/article_38212798-b79b-11ec-9748-6b5072bc8f48.html | 2022-04-09T03:20:05Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/hiker-surviving-previous-olomana-fall-issues-warning/article_38212798-b79b-11ec-9748-6b5072bc8f48.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 knots with rough seas 7 to 10 feet,
except north winds and lower seas in Maalaea Bay.
* WHERE...Most central through eastern waters and channels.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Hawaii developer Peter Savio confirmed to KITV4 that he closed on the purchase of hundreds of acres on Oahu's North Shore from Dole Food Co. for about $10 million.
Savio plans to divide up the 283 acres of land into 100 small plots and sell them individually to farmers who are committed to use it solely for farming.
Savio has said that he's found buyers for all 100 of the Waialua agricultural parcels, with an expected closing date around September.
The mortgage will be $400 a month per acre, with an overall price of $60,000 for an acre of land.
"This whole transaction was possible with everyone of our small farmer buyers working together to buy in fee their farm," Savio said. "Most buyers are members of the original coop that has farmed the land since the mill closed."
Savio says the success of the project shows that small farmers from one to five acres can make a living farming and selling to clients or at farmers markets.
"This is a project that the local families and farmers won all the benefits," he said.
Duane Shimogawa has more than 15 years of experience in the media industry with stints as a reporter/anchor at several TV and radio stations, as well as newspapers such as Pacific Business News, Hawaii News Now, KNDU/KNDO-TV, and more. | https://www.kitv.com/news/business/hawaii-developer-closes-on-purchase-of-hundreds-of-acres-on-oahus-north-shore/article_a4c204c0-b79c-11ec-a641-4f94070b6601.html | 2022-04-09T03:20:11Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/business/hawaii-developer-closes-on-purchase-of-hundreds-of-acres-on-oahus-north-shore/article_a4c204c0-b79c-11ec-a641-4f94070b6601.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 knots with rough seas 7 to 10 feet,
except north winds and lower seas in Maalaea Bay.
* WHERE...Most central through eastern waters and channels.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) – A jury found a U.S. Navy diver guilty on one count of terroristic threatening after an incident that occurred in Waimanalo back on March 2021.
The jury found Dennis Muralles Juanta, 28, guilty on one count of terroristic threatening in the first degree after Juanta threatened his stepdaughter with a shotgun during an argument, going as far as firing a shot into the air as a means of terrorizing her.
Juanta who is a diver with the United States Navy, now faces up to five years in prison.
“The Department is pleased with the verdict and commends the victim for her bravery in taking the stand against her stepfather,” said Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm. “As a member of our military, Muralles Juanta betrayed the nation’s trust with this dangerous act,” he continued. “We thank the jury for its service as well as HPD’s good work investigating this matter,” he said
Muralles Juanta’s sentencing is set for July 11, 2022. | https://www.kitv.com/news/crime/jury-finds-us-navy-diver-guilty-of-terroristic-threatening/article_fd8eb4ee-b7a2-11ec-9fb5-83cffcbd7103.html | 2022-04-09T03:20:17Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/crime/jury-finds-us-navy-diver-guilty-of-terroristic-threatening/article_fd8eb4ee-b7a2-11ec-9fb5-83cffcbd7103.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 knots with rough seas 7 to 10 feet,
except north winds and lower seas in Maalaea Bay.
* WHERE...Most central through eastern waters and channels.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
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Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) introduced a new website compiling digital recreation resources for quick and easy community access.
HONOLULU (KITV4) – Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced a new digital resource called Virtual Park Activities.
The community website is meant for all ages, and includes access to both digital activities and a calendar of local, in-person events.
Resources include a catalog of keiki games including activity books, word searches, puzzles, and environmentally-focused education booklets.
The site also hosts links to online classes from the “Nā Pāka ma ka Hale (Parks at Home)” series, the “Kupuna in the Park” series, and every episode from previous virtual events: the Nā Hula Festival, Virtual Wa‘a Fest, and three Talk Story Festivals.
Links are available at the bottom of the website of each edition of Mo‘olelo Pāka (Park Story), a monthly newsletter highlighting events in city parks. The newsletter was launched during the pandemic to continue connecting our island community to City park staff, news, and amidst a fluctuating pandemic environment.
With the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacting Hawaii’s seniors, "Kupuna in the Park" was launched in November 2020 designed for the elderly.
Prior to the return of an in-person Kualoa/Hakipu‘u Canoe Fest in March 2022, DPR staff continued perpetuating the Polynesian ocean voyaging culture through video interviews of five experienced watermen and women. Those videos are all online.
Questions and accommodations can be directed to the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation at 808-768-3003 or via email parks@honolulu.gov.
Do you have a story idea? Email news tips to news@kitv.com | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/honolulu-launches-virtual-park-activities-website-compiling-digital-parks-rec-activities/article_a8626fa2-b79c-11ec-97a8-3b45ff765d69.html | 2022-04-09T03:20:29Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/honolulu-launches-virtual-park-activities-website-compiling-digital-parks-rec-activities/article_a8626fa2-b79c-11ec-97a8-3b45ff765d69.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 knots with rough seas 7 to 10 feet,
except north winds and lower seas in Maalaea Bay.
* WHERE...Most central through eastern waters and channels.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Supply chain issues are taking a toll on more than just humans, they're also causing some shortages for pets.
The Pet Depot in Ewa Beach tells KITV4 the biggest issue has been the time that it takes to receive pet products. Certain orders that used to take two weeks now take up to six to eight weeks, made even worse as everything is shipped to Hawaii.
Pet owners might also have a harder time finding their dog or cat's favorite canned food. This is due to a nationwide aluminum shortage, which is the metal used in making the containers for wet pet foods.
There's also a shortage of meat -- specifically used in cat food.
"We've had a lot of issues with cans. Cat cans are still a problem, specifically things with chicken. I know a few of the manufacturers were worried about the avian flu. So, sourcing products has been hard,” said The Pet Depot manager, Ryan Rothwell.
Rothwell says some retailers have done away with aluminum packaging altogether. The shortage is also having an effect on those pets that have a special prescription diet.
"If you have a pet that's on one particular prescription diet, and now all of a sudden it's not available, we just can't get it. It's difficult and challenging to get them to switch over to different foods," said Dr. Tracey Mullins at the Animal House Veterinary Center.
"There's obviously some medications that we now have on backorder and whether that's for underlying heart conditions, antibiotics," Mullins added.
KITV4 reached out to the Hawaiian Humane Society, who told us food donations have not been affected.
Do you have a story idea? Email news tips to news@kitv.com
Mika is the co-anchor for KITV4 Island News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m.
Since joining KITV4 in 2016, Mika has also served as a multimedia journalist, weather, and traffic anchor. | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/supply-chain-issues-causing-shortages-in-food-prescription-medicine-for-hawaii-pets/article_069a6d50-b7ab-11ec-ba14-8fbc5411be02.html | 2022-04-09T03:20:41Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/supply-chain-issues-causing-shortages-in-food-prescription-medicine-for-hawaii-pets/article_069a6d50-b7ab-11ec-ba14-8fbc5411be02.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund program officially opens for applications on May 2 to help eligible homeowners in the state who have fallen behind on mortgage payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The HAF program will prioritize mortgage delinquency over other past due expenses. Other eligible expenses will include past due payments of utilities, property taxes, homeowners insurance and homeowners association dues. The maximum amount allowed per household is $17,000, which will be paid to the vendor on behalf of the homeowner. Learn more at dfs.wyo.gov/haf.
If a homeowner owes more than $17,000 in arrears or cannot make payments moving forward, the HAF program will require them to do housing education.
Homeowners can call their mortgage servicer to learn about options available for existing forbearance and/or resolving past due amounts through loss mitigation. The servicer may be able to lower monthly payments. If a homeowner receives HAF funds first, this option and other options may not be open to help the homeowner sustain the affordability of their mortgage. Additionally, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has resources for homeowners on its website, and housing counselors are available at no cost.
Wyoming homeowners must meet the following eligibility criteria for the HAF Program:
Must own a property in Wyoming.
Must currently occupy the property as the primary residence.
Must have a total annual household income at or below 150% of the area median income.
Must have experienced a COVID-related financial hardship after Jan. 21, 2020, that has caused the household to become past due.
Must be delinquent by at least one payment, including due to a forbearance period. The grant covers arrears only (no prospective or ongoing payments).
If applying for mortgage assistance, the loan must be the first lien on the property. The homeowner must not intend to sell the property within six months of receiving assistance.
Applications will be available only online. A link will be provided on the DFS website.
Applicants must be ready to scan and upload the required documents. The required documents include the most recent statements showing delinquencies and/or arrearages, identification and proof of income. Payments for delinquent mortgages and other expenses will be made directly to servicers, county treasurers, insurance and utility companies. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/coronavirus/wyoming-homeowner-assistance-fund-program-to-open-may-2/article_bfc65083-713d-54e5-af1e-938391520d66.html | 2022-04-09T03:36:33Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/coronavirus/wyoming-homeowner-assistance-fund-program-to-open-may-2/article_bfc65083-713d-54e5-af1e-938391520d66.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Wyoming botanist Trevor Bloom spotted his first springtime blooms of the year on March 28. Bloom, while tracing the footsteps of famed ecologist Frank Craighead at Blacktail Butte in Grand Teton National Park, saw the orogenia linearifolia, or snowdrop, wildflower.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a wildflower, besides a dandelion, flowering in March,” Bloom said.
The snowdrop bloom was nearly a month earlier than Craighead had recorded in the 1970s.
“It means we’re probably going to have a very early spring this year. It probably means that we’re going to have very low water levels, and we’re probably going to have an increased risk of wildfire this year.”
The prognostication isn’t merely a gut feeling. Bloom and co-authors Donal S. O’Leary and Corinna Riginos recently published the study “Flowering Time Advances Since The 1970s In A Sagebrush Steppe Community” in the journal Ecological Applications. The study – a project of The Nature Conservancy in Wyoming – shows that early blooms of wildflowers correlate with warming average temperatures and a host of potential ecological responses.
The team began measuring plant behavior in 2016, in the exact locations where Craighead documented seasonal rhythms and relationships between plants, insects, birds and animals – the basis for his 1994 book “For Everything There Is A Season.” Bloom and his co-authors wanted to learn how closely the ecological relationships that Craighead observed track with what’s happening decades later.
They learned the seasons themselves are changing – particularly springtime, which is arriving sooner in Wyoming and potentially driving a cascade of ecological changes.
“We found that early flowering species had the greatest shift, moving up to three weeks earlier,” Bloom said. “Mid-summer flowers, like lupines, are flowering on average about 10 days earlier, and then late-summer flowers – like fireweed and goldenrod – have actually not changed significantly at all.”
Early flowering and earlier production of fruits correlate with warming average temperatures in Wyoming and throughout North America, Bloom said. Wyoming’s annual mean temperature increased 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit from 1920 to 2020, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data. One of the most significant responses to warming average temperatures in Wyoming is early snowmelt and spring runoff.
Wyoming’s warming springtime, and ecological responses to it, have major implications for all manner of vegetation and wildlife – from whether migrating hummingbirds might find nectar at their annual stops to when bears go into and emerge from hibernation.
“This is just a very tangible example of climate change,” Bloom said.
Bloom grew up in Jackson idolizing brothers Frank and John Craighead – famed naturalists and conservationists credited for groundbreaking methods for studying grizzlies and other wildlife in and around Yellowstone National Park.
“I was inspired by them as these ecologists who were also adventurers and mountain climbers and just really inspirational people,” said Bloom, who serves as community ecologist for The Nature Conservancy.
“Frank Craighead became very interested in phenology, which is the seasonal timing of ecological events,” Bloom said. “It’s [studying] when snow melts, when flowers bloom, when they go to seed and the interaction of animals; when the elk begin to migrate, what they’re feeding on at what times, when bears emerge from hibernation, when birds migrate from the south. Those are all examples of phenology.”
The Craighead family homestead near Blacktail Butte, just outside the Grand Teton National Park boundary, served as an intriguing landscape to document the rhythms and interactions of a complex sagebrush steppe ecosystem. For several years in the 1970s and 80s, Frank Craighead recorded weekly observations along a 1.7-mile route from the base of Blacktail Butte toward its summit, documenting hundreds of plant, insect, bird and animal species.
Many professional and amateur ecologists refer to “For Everything There Is A Season” as a field guide to learn about seasonal interactions in the region. Corinna Riginos, director of science for The Nature Conservancy, used to ask students at the Teton Science School whether their own observations matched those described in the book. She began to notice seasonal events that Craighead described weren’t quite in sync.
A passage from Craighead’s book came to mind: “If the event occurs earlier or later than anticipated from the base data provided in the book, you can try to determine the influencing factors – for everything there is a reason.”
Riginos proposed continuing Craighead’s work to identify potential trends from the 1970s to today, factoring in changing climate conditions. The Nature Conservancy team consulted with Craighead’s widow and son to confirm his route and the plots where he’d made his observations. They were even given access to hundreds of pages of Craighead’s handwritten notes.
“Some of them are in cursive and in journals, and some of them have burned edges and are smoke-stained because his cabin in Grand Teton National Park burned down,” Bloom said.
The notes added a new dimension to “For Everything There Is A Season,” establishing a critical baseline to inform The Nature Conservancy’s research.
The greatest degree of change was measured among wildflowers known to bloom just as spring snowmelt begins, such as the snowdrop and hooded phlox. Those and other early spring flowers bloomed an average 17 days earlier compared to Craighead’s data from the 1970s and 80s, according to the study. Some bloomed 36 days earlier, based on the study’s 2016-19 data.
Mid-summer flowers bloomed an average 10 days earlier, and berry-producing shrubs five days earlier.
While early blooms are a logical, natural response to a warming climate and changing hydrological conditions, they pose significant challenges for wildlife that depend on them. Hummingbirds, for example, base their migratory habits on the length of daylight, which means they might arrive at annual stopover sites after flowers have lost their nectar.
“The flowers might be all dried up and gone,” Bloom said, adding that the phenomenon also threatens to extend the wildfire season.
If bushes continue to produce berries earlier in the season, it could result in food scarcity for bears in the fall. “There’s a direct correlation between the size and the abundance of a berry crop and bear-human conflicts,” Bloom said.
Better understanding these types of “phenological mismatches” is critical to inform land and wildlife managers about how to help mitigate potential threats, Bloom said. Preserving large, intact landscapes is especially critical for sagebrush ecosystems.
“You want to preserve as much biodiversity of plants as possible,” Bloom said. When restoring disturbed surfaces, it’s important to tailor a seed mix to include both early and late-blooming wildflowers. Bloom and The Nature Conservancy are consulting with Grand Teton National Park officials on such an effort at the Kelly hayfields, he said.
The study also highlights the need to maintain connectivity and corridors between seasonal habitats. Pronghorn, deer and other migrating wildlife must adapt to changing seasonal patterns to take advantage of vegetation as it “greens up” – a message underscored by the work of the Wyoming Migration Initiative.
Bloom said he’s excited to continue the wildflower research and to trace the footsteps of Craighead. The Nature Conservancy plans to expand its phenology research to other areas of the state. The work is bolstered by the organization’s Wildflower Watch initiative, which taps citizen volunteers to contribute phenology observations in northwest Wyoming. Some 700 volunteers have contributed to the program.
“Our goal is to increase people’s understanding of native plants, increase their understanding of invasive plants and form personal connections with climate change in Wyoming,” Bloom said.
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CHEYENNE – AARP Wyoming will host a Teletown Hall with former elder abuse prosecutor Paul Greenwood at 6:30 p.m. April 19.
Greenwood will tell callers how to spot elder abuse and financial exploitations.
During his presentation, Greenwood will discuss elder abuse, caregiver theft, contractor fraud, distraction thefts, financial abuse that comes from those who pose as officials and more.
AARP Wyoming will call out to its members around 6:25 p.m. April 19 to take part in the call. If you do not receive a call, but wish to join the presentation, call 1-833-380-0685.
Greenwood was a lawyer in England for 13 years. After relocating to San Diego in 1991, he joined the DA's office in 1993. For 22 years, Paul headed up the Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit at the San Diego DA's Office. In 1999, California Lawyer magazine named Greenwood as one of their top 20 lawyers of the year in recognition of his pioneering efforts to pursue justice on behalf of senior citizens. Greenwood has prosecuted more than 750 felony cases of both physical and financial elder abuse. He has also prosecuted 10 murder cases, including one death penalty case.
In March 2018, Paul retired from the San Diego DA's office to concentrate on sharing lessons learned from his elder abuse prosecutions with a wider audience. Paul now spends much of his post retirement time consulting on elder abuse cases and providing training to law enforcement and Adult Protective Services agencies across the country and internationally. He is also involved as the criminal justice board member of National Adult Protective Services Association. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/aarp-teletown-hall-to-features-former-elder-abuse-prosecutor/article_d38587aa-997b-5541-a0c3-6b15fd9ed92d.html | 2022-04-09T03:36:52Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/aarp-teletown-hall-to-features-former-elder-abuse-prosecutor/article_d38587aa-997b-5541-a0c3-6b15fd9ed92d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHEYENNE – The U.S. Senate has passed the Modernizing Access to our Public Land Act, according to the office of one of its co-sponsors. The proposal is designed to improve public land mapping.
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., was among the legislators sponsoring this bill. Fellow Wyoming Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis also is a backer of the bill.
Barrasso's office said Friday that now that his fellow senators have approved this legislation that is known as the MAP Land Act, it "will now go to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law." The White House had no comment.
According to Senate Bill 904's official summary, it "directs the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to jointly develop and adopt interagency standards to ensure compatibility and interoperability among federal databases for the collection and dissemination of outdoor recreation data related to federal lands." Those agencies would need to "digitize and publish geographic information system mapping data" covering things like when trails and roads are open and closed, boundaries of some hunting areas and details on certain bodies of water.
This "will allow America’s sportsmen and women easy access to digital maps of our public lands and waters,” Barrasso said in a written statement. “The bill will help fishermen, hunters and hikers to easily plan their adventures. The people of Wyoming understand the importance of promoting outdoor access while ensuring private property rights are protected."
Among the lawmakers from both parties who also sponsored the bill are, from nearby states, Sens. Jim Risch, R-Idaho; Mike Crapo, R-Idaho; Steve Daines, R-Mont.; Jon Tester, D-Mont; and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/senate-oks-map-land-act-sponsored-by-barrasso-and-headed-to-bidens-desk/article_b10fc36a-db9b-5f0d-9b38-951cbc0140aa.html | 2022-04-09T03:37:04Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/senate-oks-map-land-act-sponsored-by-barrasso-and-headed-to-bidens-desk/article_b10fc36a-db9b-5f0d-9b38-951cbc0140aa.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHEYENNE – While the students on a school bus from out of town might have gotten a surprise when the vehicle hit a light pole here Friday afternoon, the good news is no one was injured.
And the driver apparently did nothing wrong. Her drug test was negative, and she was to have been back on her way home Friday night. Meanwhile, the students get to continue meeting with others from across the state who also have a shared affinity for agriculture.
A bus from Sweetwater County School District 2 was trying to maneuver in a Frontier Mall parking lot with other vehicles when it collided with the side of a light pole, officials from SCSD2 told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. They said the bus was not going fast, and a reason it might have had the collision is because the concrete housing the pole was askew due to it being hit earlier in a separate incident involving a truck.
The students were in Cheyenne for the annual State FFA Convention. The event has been going on this week at the Event Center at Archer and Laramie County Community College, a state FFA official said. Now referred to exclusively by its acronym, FFA once stood for Future Farmers of America.
As for why the kids were at the mall, the answer may bring back memories of high school trips from years past. During some down time at the convention, “they go to the mall so that the kids can shop, eat at the food court” and such, said Rachel Todd, transportation supervisor for the Sweetwater district. The mini-crash occurred in the parking lot near the Shoe Carnival store, in the 1400 block of Dell Range Boulevard, according to Alexandra Farkas, a spokesperson for the Cheyenne Police Department.
Stacy Broda, state director of the Wyoming FFA Association, said a lot of positive things were happening during the convention. She said the gathering attracted some 1,200 participants. Speakers at the event included Gov. Mark Gordon, she said.
But vehicle collisions do occur. Laramie County School District 1 helped out its counterpart district after the incident, according to officials from both districts. LCSD1 towed the busted-up bus to local transportation facilities, according to LCSD1 transportation official Adam Greenwood. Another school district that had room for the displaced students “helped us out,” as there was bus capacity to spare, said Todd from the Sweetwater district.
“We went over with our tow truck and towed the bus back to our facility,” thus helping to avoid commercial-towing costs, Greenwood said by phone. “I believe we are just going to hold it” at that location, he added. “It sounds like it is pretty significant,” he said of the damage, which he had not yet seen personally.
Todd said that “the front quarter panel where the lights are was peeled back” in the incident. Photos she provided to the WTE showed the damage.
Todd, among others, emphasized that the bus driver was not facing any criminal allegations, and the police spokesperson said an investigation may be continuing. Another bus will take the students back home when they are done with the convention, officials said. Friday afternoon, that bus was on its way to Cheyenne from SCSD2, which Todd estimated is a distance of about 275 miles.
Farkas noted that although an officer did respond to the scene, no crime was considered to have occurred at this time. “The bus driver was cooperative and remained on-scene to assist officers with their investigation,” Farkas later wrote in an email.
“The driver did not do anything wrong, there is no criminal activity, the students were very concerned for the driver and they care about her very much,” said Todd from SCSD2. “The driver was just trying to avoid other buses” at the time of the crash, she continued. “It’s kind of in their blind spot, she was paying attention to the other buses, she was only going 5 mph. No one was hurt.”
LCSD1 notified parents of students locally about the incident, even though none were involved in the crash. The district also said by email that “due to a state culminating event that is taking place in Cheyenne, you can expect to see more school buses in and around our area.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/sweetwater-county-school-bus-hits-light-pole-at-frontier-mall-in-cheyenne-no-one-hurt/article_f9211e1c-6b4b-5952-a73f-5311d3d52755.html | 2022-04-09T03:37:10Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/sweetwater-county-school-bus-hits-light-pole-at-frontier-mall-in-cheyenne-no-one-hurt/article_f9211e1c-6b4b-5952-a73f-5311d3d52755.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Future of Sustainable Farming Could Be Cold Plasma
11:53 minutes
Plasma is a fascinating medium. It’s considered the fourth state of matter—alongside solid, liquid and gas—and it’s everywhere. In fact, more than 99.9 percent of all matter in the universe is assumed to be in plasma form.
You may be most familiar with plasma as the material inside those glowing novelty lamps found in museum gift shops, but it’s naturally found in the sun, lightning, and the northern lights. Research into plasma and how it intersects with various industries has been increasing, especially in the area of agriculture.
Cold plasma specifically is being tested as a way to speed up plant growth and make fertilizer that’s better for the environment. And it works: Lots of research has shown that exposure to cold plasma makes seeds germinate faster. While this sounds like a sci-fi concept, farmers have seen for decades that plants grown on the site of lightning strikes grow faster.
The strangest part? Scientists don’t know why this works, only that it does. Joining Ira to talk about cold plasma and its possible future in the agriculture world is Jose Lopez, professor of physics at Seton Hall University, based in South Orange, New Jersey. Lopez is also program manager for plasma physics at the National Science Foundation.
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Jose Lopez is a professor of Physics at Seton Hall University, and the program manager for Plasma Physics at the National Science Foundation. He’s based in South Orange, New Jersey.
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FDA Convenes Panel On COVID Boosters And New Vaccines
12:11 minutes
This week, the FDA convened a panel of independent experts to discuss COVID-19 boosters and possible variant-specific vaccines. This comes after last week’s authorization of a second booster for people over the age of 50, and some immunocompromised people.
Ira talks with Maggie Koerth, senior science writer at FiveThirtyEight, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, about the latest on boosters and other science news of the week including a new particle measurement that might shift our understanding of physics, fish who can do math and why Mars has two different speeds of sound.
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Want To Get Your Spring Garden Going? Here’s Some Expert Advice
34:00 minutes
In most parts of the U.S., it’s time to get the garden going for the year. From readying your soil to picking your plants and getting seeds started, April can require a lot of decision-making to set the stage for a successful growing season.
Have questions about choosing containers, hardening your seedlings, or dealing with excess water? Our panel of expert gardeners is here for you. Ira talks to Cornell University Extension’s Elizabeth Buck and Oregon State University Extension’s Weston Miller about common spring troubleshooting, chemical-free pest management, and even how to brace your garden against climate change.
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Elizabeth Buck is a fresh market vegetable Extension Specialist at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ithaca, New York.
Weston Miller is a community and urban horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service in Portland, Oregon
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Why Are Teenagers So Sleep Deprived?
34:54 minutes
Teenagers have a reputation for being moody, making rash decisions, and maybe even being a bit lazy. Turns out, lack of sleep may be partly to blame for some of this stereotypical behavior.
Contrary to popular belief, teens actually need more sleep than adults—about 9 to 10 hours a night—to help support critical brain development. But American teens are getting less sleep than they ever have before due to a perfect storm of biology, increased homework, early school start-times, and technology. Over the past three decades, the average American teens’ sleep has shrunk to just 6.5 hours a night.
Ira talks with Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright, psychotherapists and sleep specialists. They’re co-authors of the new book, Generation Sleepless: Why Teens and Tweens Are Not Sleeping Enough and What We Can Do to Help Them.
The teen voices you heard during this segment were:: Zion, Ro’Shell, LaRon, Aleathia, Zahriah, Trysten, Londyn, Jairus and Cix. All are 8th grade students at Manchester Academic Charter School, and recorded by SLB Radio at its Youth Media Center, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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Heather Turgeon is a psychotherapist and sleep specialist based in Los Angeles, California, and the co-author of Generation Sleepless: Why Teens and Tweens Are Not Sleeping Enough And What We Can Do To Help Them.
Julie Wright is a psychotherapist and sleep specialist based in Los Angeles, California, and the co-author of Generation Sleepless: Why Teens and Tweens Are Not Sleeping Enough And What We Can Do To Help Them.
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Black Fox teacher awarded 'Oscars of teaching'
Although Black Fox Elementary teacher Raeven Brooks has been on maternity leave, her principal insisted Thursday she show up for an assembly.
Brooks had no idea she would be in the spotlight.
Gov. Bill Lee presented her with the Milken Family Foundation Educator Award, dubbed the Oscars of teaching.
"This is an amazing honor," the Murfreesboro City Schools teacher told the student body, fellow educators and local dignitaries who were there for the presentation.
Lee also presented Mt. Juliet Middle School teacher Tyler Hallstedt with the Milken award.
"We are very proud of the teachers we have in this state," Lee told the assembly. "We have the best teachers in America."
The award carries an unrestricted $25,000 prize for each teacher. The teachers were the only two in Tennessee to receive the award.
Brooks was humbled by the award and anxious to mention fellow teachers.
"I'm thankful you guys think I deserve this," Brooks said, tears streaming down her face. "But I know so many wonderful teachers that I know personally. ... There's so many people that deserve this."
Brooks is a second-grade teacher at the same school she attended as a child. Her use of data to inform decision-making, combined with skills to keep students challenged and engaged were lauded by Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Jane Foley.
"Ms. Brooks chose to serve in the community where she was educated, and she has clearly chosen a path of service where she can have strong, positive, lasting impacts on student success," said Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn, who also attended the Milken ceremonies.
Over the past five years, Brooks developed a bond with students as well as fellow educators at Black Fox.
"There's nowhere else in the world I'd rather be," said Brooks, tearfully, as she talked about the honor.
"This is my home."
MCS Director Trey Duke, a former Milken award recipient, said he was "over the moon" to see his fellow educator win.
"I am beyond thrilled because I know what this means," Duke said. "The recognition is one that can help propel a career and recognizes excellent educators and helps them see their value."
Hallstedt and Brooks are among more than 60 educators nationwide who will receive the recognition during the 2021-22 school year.
The Milken Family Foundation does not seek nominations or applications when determining winners, Foley said.
Milken award recipients also receive a paid trip to Los Angeles for the Milken Educator Awards Forum in June where they will be involved in a collaboration with education leaders on how to increase impact on K-12 education.
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MTSU Mondays: Mental health events raise awareness, Equal Rights discussed
Here is the latest news from Middle Tennessee State University.
Focus on mental health
MTSU Center for Health and Human Services is focusing on mental health with two events in April in preparation for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Events are free and open to the public.
MTSU will become the first campus in the country to host the UNTOLD Project’s Campus Diaries exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 11, in the Student Union Building atrium, 1768 MTSU Blvd.
In a “Dear Diary” format, students anonymously express their stories of mental health challenges, adjustments to campus life and hopes for the future. Students post their feelings through an online portal at untoldproject.org/campus-diaries-home/.
The exhibit includes four 7-foot towers adorned with anonymous essays with photography by UNTOLD co-founder Lorna Dancey.
In a separate event, Leilani Attilio will present “Let’s Talk! Being Stigma-free in a Stigma-filled World: Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Stigma” at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building, 516 Alma Mater Dr.
The former Army nurse, an advanced care registered nurse, provides primary care, gender-affirming care and opioid use disorder treatment in Tacoma, Washington. She will deliver an interactive, conversation-style lecture and answer students’ questions about the stigma around mental health and substance use.
"Let's Talk!" will be livestreamed at livestream.com/mtsu and a video will be available for viewing later at mtsu.edu on the CHHS website, the MTSU YouTube channel and True Blue TV.
Equal Rights
MTSU will host a virtual discussion looking at the Equal Rights Amendment.
“Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): The Big Picture with Zoe Nicholson and Special Guest Lilly Ledbetter” is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, via videoconferencing at livestream.com/mtsu.
Reserve a space to watch in person at the MT Center in the Ingram Building, 2269 Middle Tennessee Blvd., by emailing pcsw@mtsu.edu.
Marisa Richmond, an adjunct professor of history and women’s and gender studies, will moderate a Q&A session in person and online following the presentation.
The Equal Rights Amendment was passed by Congress in 1972 and sent to states for the required three-fourths ratification. It reads, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex.”
When the seven-year limit on the ratification process ran out, the ERA had been ratified by 36 states, including Tennessee. In 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 222-204 to remove the time limit.
“I realized in teaching and learning about social movements that there is a misunderstanding about what the ERA really is and that some people believe it has already passed,” said L’Oreal Stephens, chair of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women and a lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies.
Nicholson, an artist, author and activist, joined six women at the Illinois state capitol in 1982 to take part in a fast in support of the ERA. Her memoir, “The Hungry Heart: A Woman’s Fast for Justice,” chronicles that demonstration.
Ledbetter was a manager at a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. plant in Gadsden, Alabama, when someone left her an anonymous note informing her that she was making thousands less per year than her male counterparts. Her plight led Congress to pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Jan. 29, 2009.
Richmond, an activist for transgender rights, is a member and former chair of the Metropolitan Nashville Human Relations Commission and a member of the board of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative and the Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women. Richmond also has completed a term of service as the first and only Black trans woman on the Democratic National Committee. | https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2022/04/09/mtsu-mondays-events-mental-health-campus-diaries-equal-rights-discussion/9496653002/ | 2022-04-09T03:46:14Z | dnj.com | control | https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2022/04/09/mtsu-mondays-events-mental-health-campus-diaries-equal-rights-discussion/9496653002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The U.S. is getting a first glimpse of what it's like to experience COVID-19 outbreaks during this new phase of living with the virus, and the roster of the newly infected is studded with stars.
Cabinet members, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Broadway actors and the governors of New Jersey and Connecticut have all tested positive. Outbreaks at Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University are bringing back mask requirements to those campuses as officials seek out quarantine space.
The known infections likely reveal only the tip of the iceberg — with actors and politicians regularly tested at work. Official case figures are certain to be vast undercounts of how widely the virus is circulating because of home testing and mildly sick not bothering to test at all.
Across the nation, mask-wearing is at its lowest level since April 2020, said Ali Mokdad, a professor of health metrics sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle. For every 100 infections, only seven are recorded in official tallies, according to his modeling group's latest estimate. That means a place like New York City that's averaging 1,600 cases a day has a dramatically higher true number of infections.
Mokdad expects the high level of U.S. immunity built up from previous infections and vaccinations will protect the nation from a large surge.
"We're going to have some infections here and there, but it's not going to shut down the country," Mokdad said. "Life has to go on. We have to be vaccinated and boosted. We need to protect the vulnerable, but we have to get used to it."
On Broadway, several performances of the comedy "Plaza Suite" were canceled after Matthew Broderick tested positive, followed by his wife and co-star, Sarah Jessica Parker. Daniel Craig, too, has been sidelined from his revival of "Macbeth."
Large indoor gatherings with masks optional have led to infections, with a high-profile party in Washington, D.C., now seen as a possible super-spreader event. Other infection clusters outside of groups that are regularly tested might go undetected, said Josh Michaud, associate director of global health policy with the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington.
"It's harder now than it was before to know what's happening. The future is a little fuzzier because we don't have as much information at our fingertips," Michaud said. "If you're not an actor in a Broadway play or a politician you might fall through the testing cracks."
The public health response will vary from community to community based on what's happening locally, Michaud said.
"We're fighting smaller fires instead of a raging blaze across the country and those smaller fires can be disruptive," Michaud said. "It leaves everyone to choose their own adventure when it comes to pandemic response and individual behaviors."
In Washington D.C., the outbreak has been particularly high profile — striking multiple Cabinet secretaries and Congress members along with Mayor Muriel Bowser and the president of Georgetown University.
At least a dozen of those infections can be traced to the Gridiron Club dinner, an annual fixture of the D.C. social calendar that took place Saturday for the first time in three years. The dinner is an example of a return to near-total normality that's taking place around the country, leading to a spike in positive tests, but not necessarily a corresponding spike in serious illnesses or hospitalizations.
Washington, D.C., like much of the rest of the country, has greatly relaxed its COVID-19 stance in recent weeks. Bowser has allowed vaccination and indoor masking mandates to expire, and the city health department stopped reporting daily virus numbers in early March. Attendees at the Gridiron Club dinner, which Bowser did not attend, had to provide proof of vaccination, but otherwise no masking or social distancing protocols were observed.
And other staples of the D.C. social calendar are also back to normal. The city's annual Cherry Blossom Festival has been going for weeks — with dozens of associated events, including a parade scheduled for Saturday.
Amid that general return to pre-pandemic behavior, there are a few cautionary steps backward. Georgetown University announced it would reintroduce its indoor mask mandate amid rising infection numbers that include university President John DeGioia.
Georgetown's Chief Public Health Officer Ranit Mishori, in announcing the new restrictions, described the infection spike as "significant" — particularly among undergraduates. "Thankfully, with the vast majority of our community up to date on vaccination, we are not seeing cases involving severe illness," Mishori wrote.
D.C. health chief Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, in comments to reporters this week, has pointed to the ongoing low level of hospitalizations as proof that the vaccinations have successfully limited the severity of the illness.
Virus metrics in Washington have crept up in the past month according to the city health department. The weekly case rate per 100,000 residents climbed from 51 at the beginning of March to 110 at the end of March. But that's still far below the weekly case rate of 865 per 100,000 residents reported in the second week of January during the omicron variant surge.
Nesbitt said there were no immediate plans to reinstitute any of the lapsed virus protocols, but that always remained an option in the future.
"We need to remember that living with the virus does not mean forgetting about the virus. It's still out there, it's still causing people to get sick and some people to die," Michaud said. "If we're not prepared, we could be in a bad situation quickly again." | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/get-used-to-it-outbreaks-give-taste-of-living-with-virus/article_70d4446f-4c65-5935-9895-7cdb38df5997.html | 2022-04-09T03:47:27Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/get-used-to-it-outbreaks-give-taste-of-living-with-virus/article_70d4446f-4c65-5935-9895-7cdb38df5997.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
"In my family, it took just one generation to go from segregation to the Supreme Court of the United States."
With those words, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson acknowledged both the struggles and progress of Black Americans in her lifetime.
Her words, delivered from the South Lawn of the White House on Friday, one day after her historic Senate confirmation, were a tribute to generations of Black Americans who she said paved the way for her elevation to the nation's highest court.
"I have now achieved something far beyond anything my grandparents could have possibly ever imagined," Jackson said, noting they had gained only grade school educations before starting their family and later sending their children to racially segregated schools.
"The path was cleared for me, so that I might rise to this occasion," she said. "And in the poetic words of Dr. Maya Angelou, I do so now."
Quoting Angelou's famous poem, "And Still I Rise," Jackson added: "I am the dream and the hope of the slave."
Nina Turner, a former Ohio state senator who was a prominent surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, said Jackson's speech was an awe-inspiring reminder of how far Black Americans have come amid their ongoing struggle.
"Expressing that realization out loud for all of the world to hear, as she is about to take her place as the first Black woman Supreme Court justice, was just magnificent," said Turner.
"It is vitally important that we, as Black people, continue to remind this nation from whence we came," she said. "The pain that it took to get to a 'Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson' could not be understated."
Jackson, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, said that she has been lucky on her path to the high court. Although her arrival breaks one of the remaining racial barriers in American democracy, many Black Americans still struggle to surmount systemic blocks.
She namechecked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights icon, as well as Black federal judicial trailblazers such as Justice Thurgood Marshall and Judge Constance Baker Motley, thanking them for their leadership and role modeling.
"For all of the talk of this historic nomination and now confirmation, I think of them as the true path breakers," Jackson said. "I'm just the very lucky first inheritor of the dream of liberty and justice for all."
Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women's Roundtable, watched Jackson's speech from the White House lawn as an invited guest on Friday. With the sun shining through clouds over Washington, there was a palpable joy in the crowd over what Jackson symbolizes for the country, she said.
"It just felt like the ancestors were dancing."
"I can see myself, in now-Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson," Campbell added. "(Jackson) understands the significance of this moment for Black women, for women, for the nation. And it is a game changer."
Others watching the speech also noted the diversity at the event and the image at the center — President Joe Biden flanked by the first Black female Supreme Court justice and the first Black and Asian American vice president.
Just before Vice President Kamala Harris introduced the president, she gushed over what Jackson's confirmation will one day mean to her young, Black goddaughter.
"When I presided over the Senate confirmation vote yesterday, while I was sitting there, I drafted a note to my goddaughter," Harris said. "I told her that I felt such a deep sense of pride and joy about what this moment means for our nation and for her future."
Speaking directly to Jackson, Harris added: "And I will tell you, her braids are just a little longer than yours."
Although the occasion will be noted in history books as a symbol of racial progress, Turner said Jackson's elevation to the Supreme Court should be celebrated by Americans of all races and creeds.
"Not only should the entire Black community be proud, the entire country should be proud because this has certainly been a long time coming," she said. "And from this victory, we certainly have an opportunity to continue to build and create more victories. We're not done yet." | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/i-am-the-dream-and-the-hope-of-the-slave/article_50b00bc8-66c5-50fc-86ae-1a69ffb39c1f.html | 2022-04-09T03:47:33Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/i-am-the-dream-and-the-hope-of-the-slave/article_50b00bc8-66c5-50fc-86ae-1a69ffb39c1f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ALBANY — Amid a growing clamor for lower gasoline taxes, attention is now shifting to New York's county governments reaping a windfall of unanticipated sales tax revenue because of surging gas prices.
As a result of state budget legislation, New York has become the latest state to provide relief at the pump by agreeing to shave 16 cents per gallon off the state share of sales tax on gasoline from June 1 through the end of the year.
Some lawmakers as well as Gov. Kathy Hochul want county governments to consider following suit.
"We can tomorrow call upon all our county officials from both political parties to go and take the same action and enact the maximum cut they are permitted to by law in their portion of the gas tax because our counties are now getting flush with sales tax," said Sen. James Gaughran, D-Long Island.
Assembly Member Chris Tague, R-Schoharie, said he and Sen. Pete Oberacker, R-Otsego County, plan to discuss local tax relief options with county government leaders in their respective districts. Both lawmakers favored more robust relief for consumers than what has been approved in the budget legislation.
The state's move to hit the brakes on gasoline sales tax collection is projected to save consumers $585 million.
Three upstate county governments — Ulster, Dutchess and Onondaga — have already moved to cap their share of gasoline taxes.
The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) says it will be up to each county to decide whether they want to grant sales tax relief for gasoline purchases. They are expected to have three options for capping the sales tax: at $2, $3 or $4 of the taxable price. If the cap was set at $4, the savings to consumers would be small, since the pump price remains less than $5 per gallon for regular gasoline.
According to data provided to CNHI by NYSAC, a total of 45 county governments raked in increases in total gasoline tax revenue of 30% or more in 2021 compared to their 2020 collections. In that same span, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped from $2.30 in 2020 to $3.04 in 2021. Prices have soared again this year with the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, a major oil producer.
"We appreciate the local option that was afforded to us by state leaders," said Mark LaVigne, deputy director of NYSAC. "We asked for increased flexibility and they gave us that increased flexibility."
The issue has gained steam across the country amid a sharp increase in the wholesale price of gasoline. Since county sales taxes are based on a percentage of the per-gallon price, the tax charged to the consumer goes higher as the pump prices increase.
Three states — Georgia, Maryland and Connecticut — have decided to limit fuel taxes this year. Legislation to offer similar relief has been advanced in more than 20 other statehouses. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering a plan that would send rebates of $400 to all households with a registered motor vehicle.
While Hochul embraced the idea of gasoline sales tax relief, the measure was first pushed by GOP lawmakers.
While signaling his support for the tax holiday, Sen. Tom O'Mara, R-Big Flats, noted many consumers can save at least 16 cents per gallon simply by shopping around.
With the GasBuddy app installed on smart phones, O'Mara said, "You can get some pretty good deals."
He noted he saved 25 cents per gallon simply by driving two miles.
"Why aren't we doing better for New Yorkers than what the GasBuddy app is doing for them?" O'Mara asked.
Zurlo said NYSAC's advocacy for county governments proved to be very beneficial as it helped to convince the Hochul administration and the Legislature to cease paying for a state aid to municipalities program and a distressed hospital fund with sales tax revenue that was being diverted away from the counties.
"The state is going to pay for their programs now with their money, which is the right thing to do," he said. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/counties-pressed-to-cut-gas-tax/article_c564647c-5c59-5a96-a477-9e5ca64a48bd.html | 2022-04-09T03:47:39Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/counties-pressed-to-cut-gas-tax/article_c564647c-5c59-5a96-a477-9e5ca64a48bd.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The CWM hazardous waste landfill application process will reach a new middle with a Monday morning hearing over economic issues.
The landfill, at Model City on the Lewiston-Porter border, has been closed for seven years but CWM has had a pending application to expand since 2003.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation’s most recent Annual Hazardous Waste Site Plan Review, released in 2020, reaffirmed there is enough landfill capacity nationwide to last at least until 2044. The underlying data came from a study completed in 1995, reaffirmed in 2010 and reviewed annually.
The hearing, before Administrative Law Judge Michael S. Caruso, will focus on the economic impact of CWM landfill expansion.
The WebEx link for people wishing to watch that proceeding is https://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20220330_hearings.html . Click on the blue link where it says CWM and keep going. A WebEx download may be required. Attendees will be required to enter a user name, which will be visible to panelists, but they can enter any name they like, for instance Mickey Mouse or Vito Corleone.
Economic issues in the hearing include the impact of the facility on: Property values and municipal and school taxes; economic development projects in Porter and Lewiston; and whether potential impacts associated with the proposal can be isolated from potential effects associated with other facilities.
One element dismissed by Caruso as immaterial is the economic impact that a hazardous waste dump might have on tourism in a county containing Niagara Falls, which attracts 9 million annual visitors.
The discussion will not include the impact of radioactive soil on the site left over from the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works (LOOW).
Remediation of LOOW was announced this week by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Even without an expanded landfill, cancer rates in the vicinity of the LOOW and CWM facility are significantly higher than expected, according to a study by the state Department of Health.
The LOOW site is 7,500 acres with 710 acres on the CWM property.
Jeff Kuhn of Harris Beach will be arguing on behalf of CWM. Amy Witryol, a retired banker who has made opposing CWM landfill expansion her passion, will be arguing against the application as well as attorney Gary Abraham. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/cwm-impacts-hearing-set-for-monday/article_9f5458ef-911b-5412-a6d2-34b0501530aa.html | 2022-04-09T03:47:45Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/cwm-impacts-hearing-set-for-monday/article_9f5458ef-911b-5412-a6d2-34b0501530aa.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station on Friday for more than a week's stay, as NASA joins Russia in hosting guests at the world's most expensive tourist destination.
It's SpaceX's first private charter flight to the orbiting lab after two years of carrying astronauts there for NASA.
Arriving at the space station Saturday are an American, a Canadian and an Israeli who run investment, real estate and other companies. They're paying $55 million apiece for the rocket ride and accommodations, all meals included.
Russia has been hosting tourists at the space station — and before that the Mir station — for decades. Just last fall, a Russian movie crew flew up, followed by a Japanese fashion tycoon and his assistant.
NASA is finally getting into the act, after years of opposing space station visitors.
"It was a hell of a ride and we're looking forward to the next 10 days," said former NASA astronaut and chaperone Michael Lopez-Alegria on reaching orbit.
The visitors' tickets include access to all but the Russian portion of the space station — they'll need permission from the three cosmonauts on board. Three Americans and a German also live up there.
Lopez-Alegria plans to avoid talking about politics and the war in Ukraine while he's at the space station.
"I honestly think that it won't be awkward. I mean maybe a tiny bit," he said. He expects the "spirit of collaboration will shine through."
The private Axiom Space company arranged the visit with NASA for its three paying customers: Larry Connor of Dayton, Ohio, who runs the Connor Group; Mark Pathy, founder and CEO of Montreal's Mavrik Corp.; and Israel's Eytan Stibbe, a former fighter pilot and founding partner of Vital Capital.
Before the flight, their enthusiasm was obvious. Stibbe did a little dance when he arrived at the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX and NASA have been upfront with them about the risks of spaceflight, said Lopez-Alegria, who spent seven months at the space station 15 years ago.
"There's no fuzz, I think, on what the dangers are or what the bad days could look like," Lopez-Alegria told The Associated Press before the flight.
NASA's Kathy Lueders, head of space operations, said there's a lot to learn from this first wholly private station visit. "But man, was this launch a great start," she told reporters.
Each visitor has a full slate of experiments to conduct during their stay, one reason they don't like to be called space tourists.
"They're not up there to paste their nose on the window," said Axiom's co-founder and president, Michael Suffredini, a former NASA space station program manager.
The three businessmen are the latest to take advantage of the opening of space to those with deep pockets. Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is taking customers on 10-minute rides to the edge of space, while Virgin Galactic expects to start flying customers on its rocket ship later this year.
Friday's flight is the second private charter for Elon Musk's SpaceX, which took a billionaire and his guests on a three-day orbit ride last year. SpaceX's fifth flight of NASA astronauts to the station is coming up in just a couple weeks.
Axiom is targeting next year for its second private flight to the space station. More customer trips will follow, with Axiom adding its own rooms to the orbiting complex beginning in 2024. After about five years, the company plans to detach its compartments to form a self-sustaining station — one of several commercial outposts intended to replace the space station once it's retired and NASA shifts to the moon.
At an adjacent pad during Friday's launch: NASA's new moon rocket, which is awaiting completion of a dress rehearsal for a summertime test flight.
As a gift for their seven station hosts, the four visitors are taking up paella and other Spanish cuisine prepared by celebrity chef José Andrés. The rest of their time at the station, NASA's freeze-dried chow will have to do.
The automated SpaceX capsule and its four passengers are due back April 19 with a splashdown off the Florida coast.
Connor is honoring Ohio's air and space legacy, is bringing along a fabric swatch from the Wright brothers' 1903 Kitty Hawk flyer and gold foil from the Apollo 11 command module from the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta.
Only the second Israeli in space, Stibbe will continue a thunderstorm experiment begun by the first — Ilan Ramon, who died aboard shuttle Columbia in 2003. They were in the same fighter pilot squadron.
Stibbe is carrying copies of recovered pages of Ramon's space diary, as well as a song composed by Ramon's musician son and a painting of pages falling from the sky by his daughter.
"To be a part of this unique crew is a proof for me that there's no dream beyond reach," he said. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/spacex-launches-3-visitors-to-space-station-for-55m-each/article_b102dd7c-736b-54a0-a3c3-260962477362.html | 2022-04-09T03:47:51Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/spacex-launches-3-visitors-to-space-station-for-55m-each/article_b102dd7c-736b-54a0-a3c3-260962477362.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
More than once over the years, I’ve told myself never to underestimate Tiger Woods. He is, after all, the greatest golfer who ever lived, a supreme competitor who laughs in the face of cynicism and doubt.
Back in 2008, I had the good fortune to follow Woods around Torrey Pines at the U.S. Open. Playing with two stress fractures in his left leg and a torn ACL that would require reconstructive surgery, he outlasted Rocco Mediate in the first extra hole of a Monday playoff for his 14th major win.
Woods played 91 holes on that bum leg. I vowed never to doubt him. Then he suffered through four back surgeries, revelations about his serial infidelities and an ignominious fall from grace.
So much for winning majors, I decided. Then, in 2019, Woods won the Masters, shooting 13-under par in a stunning performance. Eleven years after Torrey Pines, he won his fifth green jacket and 15th major, bringing his rivals to their knees and a forgiving legion of sports fans to tears.
Then, 14 months ago, came the harrowing crash in Southern California, when Woods rolled his SUV though a sign, off a tree and into a ditch, smashing his right tibia and fibula through the skin.
It was so bad, doctors considered amputation. The question wasn’t whether Tiger would win golf tournaments, but if would ever walk again. He spent a month in a hospital, three more in bed at home.
But this was the sort of challenge Woods was made for. He worked his way back, got himself into golfing shape, and decided to enter the Masters at 46, the same age Jack Nicklaus was when he won his last one.
It made for a great story, but the cynic in me wondered if Tiger was coming back too soon. I figured it would be an amazing feat if he simply made the cut in Augusta. His health was too compromised, the young talent in golf nowadays too formidable, the course too tough and hilly.
I just hoped he would make it to the end of Friday’s second round, that he wouldn't have to pull out from the pain. You’d think I would have learned by now.
On Thursday, Woods silenced the doubts again. He shot a 1-under par 71, which seems fairly pedestrian by his standards. But this was no ordinary 71. Under the circumstances, it was magnificent. Of all his achievements over the past quarter century, it might have been the most remarkable.
Woods hadn’t hit a shot in competition for more than 500 days. He was ranked 973rd in the world. But playing in front of the first full Augusta crowd since his win in ’19, he thrilled the fans by grinding out a 71 that drew on the subtle golfing skills that made him the best of all time.
Casual fans thought of Tiger as a bomber, and he did hit it a mile. But it was his exquisite short game and clutch putting that separated him from his peers. You figured his short game, which was easier to practice during recovery, would be in good shape for the Masters.
It showed. Woods made a 10-foot putt to save par on his very first hole and got up-and-down several times Thursday when his driver was a little wayward. He hit only 9 of 18 greens in regulation. It was his ability to make smart decisions, his mastery of Augusta’s nuance, that carried him.
“If you would have seen how my leg looked to where it's at now, the pictures — some of the guys know,” Woods said after the first round. "To see where I've been, to get from there to here, it was no easy task.”
Only he knew how it felt to drag his body out there on Friday, and how the leg would hold up. In windy conditions, Woods bogeyed four of the first five holes to fall back to 3-over. Oh well, I thought, he won’t make the cut after all. But at least he gave us Thursday.
No, this was Tiger, and this was the Masters, with many of the best players in the world humbled by wind and slick, undulating greens. No one knows better how to battle Augusta, and Woods rose to the challenge again.
There was no need to feel sorry for Tiger. All around him, some of the biggest names in golf were being brought to their knees: Brooks Koepka, Xander Schauffele, Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth, Sam Burns — all in danger of missing the cut which was now projected at 4-over par.
Woods seemed dialed in again, making a solid par on the seventh and nearly making eagle with a gorgeous shot on 8. That birdie got him back to 2-over. On the ninth, he grimaced and dropped his club on an approach, evidently twisting his back. But he got up and down for par.
Woods hit a stunning approach from 204 yards on the 10th for another easy birdie, moving back to 1-over par. Suddenly, he was back in the hunt, only four off the lead, as the field began bunching up.
At that point, this was shaping up to be another unforgettable Masters, regardless of how Woods finished, with many of the world's top golfers — led by World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler — heading for the weekend.
The question was whether Tiger would make it, too. He made back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 11 and 12, falling back to 3-over and dangerously close to the cut line. Watching him walk over the bridge at 12, you could see how his gait was hampered by the damaged right leg.
How strange to be fretting over Tiger making a cut, which used to be automatic. He once made 142 consecutive cuts on the PGA tour, easily a record. To my mind, it’s the greatest streak in sports history, more remarkable than Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak or Cal Ripken's consecutive game streak.
What was it I said about never underestimating the man? Woods, with his driver back in rhythm, rallied to make birdies on 13 and 14 to get back to 1-over for the tournament. He parred in from there for a 2-over 74 and 145 total, and he was headed for the weekend.
You could see the discomfort on his face as the round approached five hours in length. It had been a grueling two days for a man who was in a wheelchair not so long ago. But he wasn’t about to be denied at Augusta, where he won his first major 25 years ago and where he feels at home.
We’re only halfway through the Masters, but here I am, carrying on as if Tiger Woods had won. And when you think about it, he already has.
Jerry Sullivan is a sports columnist with over 30 years experience in Western New York. Follow him on Twitter @ByJerrySullivan or respond via email at scoreboard@gnnewspaper.com. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/sports/national_sports/sullivan-never-ever-underestimate-tiger-woods/article_08a89957-8f0c-5d99-82d1-4b261ac49bdf.html | 2022-04-09T03:47:58Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/sports/national_sports/sullivan-never-ever-underestimate-tiger-woods/article_08a89957-8f0c-5d99-82d1-4b261ac49bdf.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Bennett scored with 37.3 seconds left to lift the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.
Sam Reinhart and Claude Giroux each had a goal and an assist, and Patric Hornqvist also scored for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves.
Jeff Skinner, Mark Pysyk and Victor Olofsson scored for the Sabres, and Dustin Tokarski stopped 39 shots.
Aleksander Barkov passed from the left circle to Bennett in front and he poked the puck in the net to cap a comeback from a 3-1 deficit. The Panthers won their 30th home game of the season, extending the franchise record, and got their franchise-record 50th win of season.
Hornqvist trimmed the score to 3-2 when he banked the puck from behind the net off Tokarski’s back and in with 10:30 left in the second. Then Reinhart tied the score at 3 on his power-play goal with 5:40 left in the period.
The Sabres scored three goals on their first nine shots.
Olofsson’s power-play goal put the Sabres ahead 1-0 at 6:27 of the first.
Giroux took a pass from Huberdeau at the goal line and his sharp-angle shot beat Tokarski at 8:25 on the power play to make it 1-all.
The Sabres took a 2-1 lead 20 seconds later on Pysyk’s goal. Skinner stretched the Sabres lead to 3-1 on his backhanded goal with 4:25 left in the first.
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The Panthers have been favored by oddsmakers in all 36 of their home games this season. Since betting data began being tracked nine years ago, there has never been a season was Florida was favored on home ice in every game. Friday marked Florida’s 65th time as a favorite in 71 games overall this season.
NOTES: Sabres C Cody Eakin played his 700th NHL game. ... The Sabres signed D Owen Power, the No. 1 pick of the 2021 NHL Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract on Friday. ... Buffalo’s game at Tampa Bay on Sunday is the Sabres’ first visit to that rink since November 2019. The Sabres haven’t won at Tampa Bay since 2018 and haven’t won there in regulation since 2015. ... The Panthers have had seven different winning streaks of at least four games.
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Stefon Diggs has a reassuring message to fans of the Buffalo Bills.
“Bills Mafia ... I’m not leaving,” Diggs whispered into the microphone, doing his best impersonation of Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
Diggs isn’t going anywhere after officially signing a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the Bills on Thursday. The standout wide receiver had two years remaining on his original contract, and the new deal locks him up through the 2027 season.
The new contract further validates Diggs’ status as one of the best receivers in the league, as well as general manager Brandon Beane’s decision to acquire Diggs from Minnesota for a first-round draft pick two years ago.
Since arriving in Buffalo, Diggs has lived up to the billing of a No. 1 target — and more. He led the league in both receptions (127) and receiving yards (1,535) in 2020, setting franchise records in both categories and making the All-Pro team. Last season, he remained the focal point for one of the league’s most explosive offenses and was eighth in the NFL with 1,225 yards receiving along with 103 receptions and 10 touchdowns.
It was an instant fit for Diggs in Buffalo, which is why he couldn’t see himself going anywhere else. Diggs has said he sees himself retiring with the Bills.
“To me, my family, my support system, my agent, it was something that we talked about prior to me even coming here. I felt like my next spot was my last spot,” Diggs said. “I wanted it to be my home, and I didn’t want to ever go anywhere. It was important to me, especially the first year and the second year, you just felt like you kind of built in that family. And it’s hard to do that when you have a job and you try to stay professional, but you get those relationships like the one I have with Josh (Allen) and the other guys on the team. It’s just like, all right, it starts feeling a lot like home. You don’t wanna leave it.”
Diggs’ extension is the latest big-money move for a team that has established itself as a top Super Bowl contender. His deal comes weeks after the Bills signed pass rusher Von Miller to a six-year contract in free agency, and added three new defensive tackles. The Bills signed Allen to a six-year, $258 million contract extension in August.
“As far as acquiring the right pieces, they’re trusted,” Diggs said. “They’ve done it. I guess I can say I’m a little bit of a prime example. They bring the right guys in and our defense was first for the majority of categories last year. Every year is a new year and I see us doing nothing but trying to get better.”
Known for his tireless work ethic, Diggs doesn’t plan on changing anything with his game. He wants to continue to build his relationship with Allen on and off the field and be a leader who leads by example. Diggs was voted a team captain last season, an honor he carries with pride.
“They say if it’s not broke, don’t try to fix it,” Diggs said. “So we’re on to a good little roll as far as the first two years. I kind of want to hone in and spend a little bit more time with Josh. Yes, we spend a lot of time, and yes that is one of my best friends, but I feel like we’ve got a lot more work to do. Two years is not six years or five years, so as far as like scratching that potential and building that relationship quarterback to receiver, I feel like it came so natural to us, but it’s so much more out there.
"So keep building that relationship and that chemistry with my quarterback and continue to be a leader on this football field and on this team. I was so happy, one of my goals was to be a captain in my second year. I wanted it in my first year so bad, but my second year, I wanted it to be like I’m a leader on this team, and I want to continue to lead this team the right way.
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Chicago girl, 7, was kidnapped at park when brothers walked away for just a moment: police
CHICAGO - Chicago police have released new details in the kidnapping of a 7-year-old girl in the South Shore neighborhood.
The child, who was located safely a short time later, had been taken from a park bench on Thursday evening.
Chicago police said a good Samaritan noticed something was wrong and called 911.
"[The child] was on a park bench, she was with her two 13-year-old brothers who had walked away for a moment," said CPD Chief of Detectives Brendan Deenihan. "And then there was an individual who was 23 years of age, who came by and basically kind of grabbed the child."
The incident took place around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday in the 7600 block of South Coles Avenue – just a few blocks away from an elementary school.
Police responded after a concerned caller said she witnessed the kidnapping.
"She could tell that the 7-year-old didn’t want to be with this male," said Deenihan.
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Police said the young girl had been with her older brothers, who had walked away for a moment. Thankfully, someone else was watching.
"Really the message is, thank God the citizen saw that, she knew something was wrong, and she called the police right away. And she actually followed the individual, and helped police then apprehend the individual before something more tragic happened," said Deenihan.
Police arrested the 23-year-old, who they said was on the second-floor balcony of an apartment complex "engaged in an indecent act" in the presence of the child.
The young girl was taken to Comer Children's Hospital where she was interviewed forensically.
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Chicago police release video of suspect fatally shooting victim in Englewood
CHICAGO - Chicago police are looking for a suspect who was seen on video fatally shooting a person in Englewood last month.
The shooting occurred in the 6600 block of South Morgan Street.
On March 7, the suspect is seen on video walking into a store with the victim. He then leaves and returns a little while later, which is when he fires shots.
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If you have information on this incident, you are asked to contact Area One detectives at (312) 747-8380.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to cpdtip.com.
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Man stabbed in Loop train station, attackers in custody
CHICAGO - A man was stabbed during a fight with a group of males Friday night in a Loop train station.
Just after 6 p.m., the 30-year-old was involved in a fight with about five males in the mezzanine of a train station in the 1100 block of South State Street, Chicago police said.
One person stabbed the man in the chest, and then the fight moved outside as the group continued to punch and kick the man on the ground, police said.
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The man was taken to Mercy Hospital in fair condition, police said.
The attackers fled and were taken into custody near the 100 block of East 35th Street, police said.
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Texas vs. Melissa: Lawmakers visit woman on death row with hugs, prayers
HOUSTON - The seven Texas lawmakers who traveled hundreds of miles to update death row inmate Melissa Lucio on their efforts to stop her execution were also able to connect with her through embrace and prayer.
State Rep. Joe Moody said that although they were initially told Wednesday's visit would have to be non-contact according to the rules for death row inmates, the lawmakers ultimately were allowed to be in the same room with Lucio and were even able to hug her.
The 40-minute visit began with Rep. Toni Rose leading the group in prayer. Moody said he asked Lucio to lead the final prayer that ended the meeting. Inside a white room at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville, the lawmakers and Lucio sat in chairs formed in a circle, closed their eyes and bowed their heads. Lucio’s prayer touched on the peace she has reached between believing she did not fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter but also accepting her likely execution, Moody said.
"And so, our prayer surrounded that. Our prayer uplifted the people that have cared for her in prison. Our prayer uplifted those who are going to make decisions regarding her life and that felt very fitting," said Moody, a Democrat.
The lawmakers say they are troubled by Lucio’s case and believe her April 27 execution should be stopped as there are legitimate questions about whether she is guilty. They also say her case could be a catalyst for reviewing death row policies, including rules on contact visits, and possibly even a discussion on whether to abolish the death penalty in Texas.
RELATED: Bipartisan coalition of lawmakers call to stop or delay execution
Lucio was convicted of capital murder for the 2007 death of her daughter Mariah in the South Texas city of Harlingen.
The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted Lucio, has declined to comment ahead of the execution. But prosecutors have said Mariah was the victim of child abuse as her body was covered in bruises. A medical examiner testified Mariah died from a blow to her head. Authorities say Lucio had a history of drug abuse and at times had lost custody of some of her 14 children.
But Lucio’s lawyers say jurors never heard forensic evidence that would have explained Mariah’s various injuries were actually caused by a fall down a steep staircase. They also say Lucio wasn’t allowed to present evidence questioning the validity of her confession, which they allege was given under duress after hours of relentless questioning. Several jurors at her trial have also expressed doubts about her conviction.
Tivon Schardl, one of Lucio’s attorneys, said they were "deeply moved" by the lawmakers’ visit.
Access to inmates by lawmakers and other government officials is allowed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice so officials can "carry out their responsibilities," said agency spokesman Robert Hurst.
State Rep. Jeff Leach said that during their visit on Wednesday, the lawmakers held Lucio's hand, prayed with her and listened as she read aloud a letter she had written.
In her letter, Lucio thanked Leach and the other lawmakers for their efforts and reasserted her innocence.
"And if I thought for a second that my death could or would bring Mariah back, I would not think twice. What my death would do is leave my remaining children without a mother and that cannot be what justice is about," Lucio wrote.
Leach, a Republican, said he’s been a supporter of the death penalty in the most heinous cases. But he said there are "deep and substantive and substantial" problems with how the death penalty is carried out in the state and Lucio’s case is the "most shocking, the most problematic" example of this.
"To say I’m wrestling with the very existence of the death penalty in Texas would be a dramatic understatement," Leach said.
Leach and Moody are part of a bipartisan group of more than 80 Texas House members who have sent a letter to the state’s Board of Pardons and Paroles and Gov. Greg Abbott asking them to grant an execution reprieve or commute her sentence.
Moody said he hopes the emphasis on mercy that comes with the upcoming Easter celebration will be considered by the paroles board and Abbott as they make their decision.
"And my hope is that weighs heavily upon the situation that we’re seeing today because we may not deserve that mercy but we get it, we get it, and I think Melissa should get it in this case," Moody said.
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Ball scores 24, Hornets bury Bulls early in 133-117 win
CHICAGO - LaMelo Ball scored 24 points and the Charlotte Hornets buried the Chicago Bulls early in a 133-117 win on Friday night.
The Hornets — 10th in the Eastern Conference and a game behind Brooklyn and Atlanta coming in — barely broke a sweat in this one. They led 79-51 through the first two quarters, the most points allowed in a half this season by Chicago, and handed the listless Bulls their fourth straight loss.
Charlotte shot 60.5% and made 19 of 40 3-pointers, with Ball setting the tone. The All-Star point guard did all his scoring in the first half. He made 8 of 16 shots in the game, including 5 of 9 3-pointers, and finished with nine assists in 29 minutes.
Miles Bridges scored 20, and the Hornets snapped a five-game losing streak against Chicago.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 23 points. Coby White scored 19. DeMar DeRozan added 17 points. But coming off convincing losses to Miami, Milwaukee and Boston, the Bulls never put up a fight against Charlotte.
They gave up uncontested shots at the rim and open 3-pointers, helping the Hornets get off to a blistering start.
Charlotte made its first 11 shots, including four 3-pointers, before Rozier missed badly from beyond the arc with 4:41 left in the first quarter.
Ball, meanwhile, hit his first five shots and buried three 3s before missing a driving finger roll in the final minute of the period. He made back-to-back 3s early in the second quarter to boost the lead to 50-32, and things didn’t get better for the Bulls after that.
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Hornets: F Gordon Hayward (sore left foot) missed his third consecutive game, and coach James Borrego had no update on his status for the regular-season finale against Washington on Sunday or the play-in tournament. After missing 22 games with a sprained left ankle, Hayward returned to play 17 minutes against Philadelphia on Saturday. But he has since been sidelined. Hayward is averaging 15.9 points in 49 games.
Bulls: G Lonzo Ball (left knee surgery) will remain in Chicago for the remainder of the season as he rehabs his season-ending injury. Coach Billy Donovan said the plan, at least for now, does not call for more surgery. Ball’s final game was Jan. 14, and he had surgery two weeks later. The Bulls hoped a recent 10-day shutdown in activities after he experienced discomfort would resolve the issue and allow him to return this season. But he felt pain again when he tried to ramp back up. The Bulls announced Wednesday he is out for the rest of the season. ... G Alex Caruso (bruised lower back) missed his second consecutive game, and Donovan wasn’t sure if he will play in Sunday’s regular-season finale at Minnesota.
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4-7 ROUNDUP: Union/A-C Valley and Clarion-Limestone Track and Field Teams Split
RIMERSBURG, Pa. (EYT/D9) – Skyler Roxbury and Landon Chalmers each won a pair of events as the Union/A-C Valley boys track and field team edged Clarion-Limestone, 82-63, Thursday.
Roxbury claimed first place in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Roxbury won the 100 with a time of 12.1 seconds and the 200 with a time of 24.5. Roxbury also ran a leg on the Falcon Knights’ winning 400-meter relay.
Chalmers won both the discus and javelin. He had a throw of 129 feet, 11 inches in the discus and threw the javelin 119 feet to claim those events.
Brock Smith had a huge day for Clarion-Limestone, winning three events.
He claimed firsts in the long jump and triple jump and ran a leg on the Lions’ winning 1,600-meter relay.
On the girls side, Clarion-Limestone’s Ruby Smith won the javelin (107-7) and discus (54-9) to help the Lions to an 85-61 win.
Brooke Kessler also won two events for C-L, claiming firsts in the long jump (15-4) and high jump (4-8).
Baylee Blauser won the 100 (13.3) and the triple jump (34-6) for Union/A-C Valley.
KARNS CITY 102.5, CRANBERRY 29.5 – Griffin Booher won the 800 and 1,600 as the Gremlins’ boys rolled past the Berries.
Booher notched a time of 2:21 in the 800 and 5:19 in the 1,600 for the victories.
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7-Day Weather Forecast for Clarion County
A look at the 7-day weather forecast for the Clarion County area.
Today – Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight – Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday – Scattered snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night – Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday – Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday – Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday – Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday – A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night – Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday – Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Clarion H&R Tax Tips: No Extension Yet — Here’s When Taxes Are Due in 2022
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Clarion H&R Block submitted the following article: No Extension Yet — Here’s When Taxes Are Due in 2022.
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The IRS said tax returns can be submitted from January 24 through April 18. Here’s what you need to know:
Tax season is upon us, and this year there won’t be any deadline extensions. Tax filers can submit their returns starting January 24 all the way through April 18.
The deadline was pushed from April 15 because of Emancipation Day, which is a holiday in Washington, D.C. Tax-filers in Maine and Massachusetts, however, will be able to submit their taxes until April 19 because of Patriot’s Day on April 18. If you plan on requesting an extension you’ll need to request one by April 18, and you’ll have until October 17, 2022, to file your return.
This year, the IRS expects that most tax filers will receive their refund within 21 days if they file electronically and set up direct deposit, but according to the Washington Post, Treasury officials are warning of delayed refunds and other difficulties due to IRS budget cuts, federal stimulus measures, and pandemic-related delays.
As of late December 2021, the agency had 6 million unprocessed individual returns and between January and mid-May 2021, it received four times as many calls than it does in a typical year.
“Filing electronically with direct deposit and avoiding a paper tax return is more important than ever this year,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “And we urge extra attention to those who received an Economic Impact Payment or an advance Child Tax Credit last year. People should make sure they report the correct amount on their tax return to avoid delays.”
If you received a third stimulus check in March 2021 through the American Rescue Plan or received the advance Child tax credit, keep your eye out for letters from the IRS which details important information about how to file your tax returns or how to claim a refund.
While individuals who received the third stimulus check and the child tax credit can file their taxes starting January 24, the IRS will not issue refunds for the stimulus check or the child tax credit before mid-February.
For more information on all of the ways to receive help from H&R Block when filing taxes this season, visit Clarion H&R Block.
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Clarion Man Faces Charges After Police Found Him Allegedly Intoxicated While Caring for Toddler
CLARION BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – A Clarion man is facing child endangerment charges after a borough police officer found him reportedly intoxicated while caring for a three-year-old child.
According to court documents, the Clarion Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against 41-year-old Jason Scott Bonner in Magisterial District Judge Duane L. Quinn’s office on March 28.
According to a criminal complaint, around 6:01 p.m. on March 20, a Clarion Borough Police Officer responded to a call stating that a male actor seemed to be intoxicated and stumbling around while caring for a young child.
Upon arrival, the officer located the actor – later identified as Jason Bonner – in the area of Wood Street and Keatley Place. Bonner fell to the ground as the officer approached him, and he seemed to have trouble getting off the ground, according to the officer. The child – later identified as a three-year-old known male – was standing with Bonner. Bonner got up off the ground and was asked to present his identification, according to the complaint.
The officer asked Bonner how much alcohol he had consumed, and Bonner replied, “I didn’t drink anything.” The officer stated that he could smell alcoholic beverages emanating from his breath and that he was not messing around, the complaint noted.
Bonner then admitted he “consumed a couple of drinks” and that he was close to his residence and was walking home. The officer told Bonner that his demeanor indicated he had more than a couple of drinks and that he was staggering and falling to the ground, the complaint continues.
Bonner told the officer that the child was his girlfriend’s and she was at work. The officer asked if there was anyone else they could contact and Bonner said “no.” The officer told Bonner that he would transport them to the police station and contact his girlfriend, the complaint indicates.
Bonner then fell to the ground once more and the officer told him that as long as he would cooperate, he wouldn’t handcuff him in front of the child. Bonner asked the officer to give him a minute while he consoled the child before the officer assisted Bonner to his feet and placed both of them into the back seating area of a cruiser and transported them to the station, the complaint noted.
While at the station, the officer contacted Bonner’s girlfriend, who told the officer she could not leave work and that her father would come and pick up the child. While waiting for his girlfriend’s father, Bonner kept commenting that the child was never in any danger and that they were almost home. The officer explained that under his condition of being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, he wasn’t able to properly watch over the child. The officer referenced Bonner stumbling to the ground. He disagreed telling the officer how much he cared for the child, according to the complaint.
After the child was picked up, the officer notified ChildLine of the incident, which will forward the information to Clarion County Children and Youth Services to determine if it’s necessary to conduct a follow-up on this incident, the complaint notes.
Bonner was arraigned at 10:13 a.m. on March 30 in front of Judge Quinn on the following charges:
– Endangering Welfare of Children – Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense, Felony 3
– Public Drunkenness and Similar Misconduct, Summary
He was released on his own recognizance.
A preliminary hearing is set for April 26 at 8:45 a.m. in Clarion County Central Court.
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Clarion River Gallery and Phrame It! Opens on Main Street
CLARION. Pa. (EYT) – Clarion River Gallery and Phrame It! opened this week on Main Street, with resident Kris Cosby offering a custom framing store and an art gallery located on 6th Avenue.
Cosby takes over the space at 1 North 6th Avenue, below F.L. Crooks & Co. formerly occupied by Clarion Bicycle & Outdoor, Kate’s Framing, and many years ago, the Clarion Restaurant. The painted mural of Clarion River scenery remains, and Kris is busy adding new merchandise and planning activities for the new store.
“We’re still building out the full sample collection, but there are already hundreds of moulding chevrons on the walls, and the shop is fully equipped to make your design dreams come true,” Cosby told exploreClarion.com. “Currently, there are only a few pieces from my collection in the gallery, but full exhibits by local artists are in the works that are sure to tantalize and titillate even the most discerning art enthusiasts.”
(Cosby with the painted mural of Clarion River scenery.)
Cosby has done a lot of things in his life – from earning a degree in political science from Clarion University, selling cars for a while, selling insurance, and now the art business.
“I got really deep into collecting artwork myself a few years ago, and I felt like I couldn’t afford to pay to frame it. I started doing it myself, and I’ve been doing it for a couple of years. I’ve got friends all over the country that are art collectors or gallery artists, and people started sending me some stuff to frame for them.
“It turned out to be something I really enjoyed, and it complemented other interests of mine. I knew we kind of needed a framer in the area. I thought it’d be a good idea for a business.”
Cosby went to the American Picture Framing Academy in Connecticut and studied under Paul Cascio. While Casio has been in the business for decades, Cosby’s real education came from working in Pittsburgh with Framezilla!, a custom framing shop.
“Framezilla was a real high volume shop. I did a lot of big stuff with a film studio right down the street. They were always coming up for rush jobs, set decorations, and other stuff.
“I started down there the week before Thanksgiving and was there for a few months and learned quite a bit. We did 200 framed works for the Pittsburgh Penguins over Christmas.
“I saw the bike shop was moving, and I knew this was probably the best location I could find in town. It also lends itself to more than just framing.
(Equipment and framing material stock continues to grow.)
Working with local artists
“I’ll be working with local artists to promote, display, and sell their works. Once I’ve got the gallery filled out, I think the space will lend itself to being able to rent it out for small events. It has a full kitchen, and I’m putting in a little bar countertop. I’m also bringing in an antique printing press and (will) start working with that and making prints.
“Once I am comfortable with that, I’ll start doing creative workshops, teaching other people how to do printmaking. I’d also like to bring in other artists to teach their craft.”
Phishing for art
Cosby’s love of art was triggered as he followed his favorite music group, Phish. (Phish is an American rock band that formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a dedicated fan base compared to the Grateful Dead.)
“I started buying concert posters because I was a big Phish fan…There is a really big market for that, so I just kind of got hooked on it.
“I love Phish and love my music. There is a market commemorating the shows with posters. It got me and I’ve got two, five-drawer flat file cabinets that are just full of paper.”
Many side businesses are also on Cosby’s mind.
Some posters that are shipped rolled up in tubes often need to be flattened when arrived at the customer’s home.
“They need to be flattened to either store it properly or I have developed a helper for mailers, a colorfully padded length of cloth to help with mailing. I cut the fabric up, fill it, and stitch it. I ship about a hundred pounds or so a week of these.”
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Clarion University to Host International Conference on Global Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Clarion University of Pennsylvania will host the International Conference on Global Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education on May 12-13 on campus.
The conference is designed for sharing ideas of the importance of global diversity and inclusion in higher education sector and to promote learning and training on this critical issue among faculty and students. The goal is to share knowledge, research findings, build community, and collaborate to advance international diversity, equity, and inclusion in global education and cultural exchange.
Keynote speakers are Pennsylvania Senator Art Haywood (R-25), and Dr. Denise Pearson, vice chancellor and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Panelists include J.D. Dunbar ’77, ‘79G, program director of the Pennsylvania Rural Urban Leadership program, based at Penn State; Larry Pickett ‘77, process improvement project manager at Carnegie Mellon University and Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt; Patrice D’Eramo ‘86, a leader in information technology sales and marketing for Cisco Systems; and Lenwood O. Sloan, executive director of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Monument Project, which preserves, conserves and rededicates historic and cultural monuments throughout Pennsylvania.
Drs. Kathleen and Ronald Gray will lead a session about achieving organizational equity and inclusion using effective, student-centered strategies that create transformative educational opportunities for all.
The conference committee invites submissions from authors/attendees. For information about submitting a research paper or to register, visit www.clarion.edu/globaldiversityconference. Registration is open to the public.
For information about the conference, contact Dr. Nripendra Singh, conference organizer, at [email protected]
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Deer Creek Winery to Host Friday Night Music By Bryan Phillips
Friday, April 8, 2022 @ 12:04 AM
SHIPPENVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – Stop at Deer Creek Winery on Friday evening to relax, sip a glass of wine with a meal, and enjoy the start of the weekend!
Bryan Phillips will be performing a variety of popular country and classic rock tunes from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
As always, Deer Creek offers a full wine selection, a light cafe menu, and select craft beers from North Country Brewing.
Deer Creek Winery is located at 3333 Soap Fat Road, Shippenville, PA 16254.
For more information, visit their website here.
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Featured Local Job: Lumber/ Yard Sales/ CDL Redi-Mix Concrete Driver
Friday, April 8, 2022 @ 08:04 AM
Heeter Lumber currently has an opening for an experienced CDL truck driver to load and deliver customer orders including redi-mix concrete at their New Bethlehem location.
Responsibilities:
- Greeting and assisting customers
- Load customer orders
- Build loads for delivery and deliver to customer location
- Load, unload, and stock: lumber, building supplies, hardware, & redi-mix concrete
- Operate forklift & front end loader
- Prepare customer custom cut orders
- Clean and maintain lumber yard, hardware store, and deliver vehicles
- Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
- Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
- Document and log work/rest periods and miles spent driving and retain fuel receipts
- Collect and verify delivery instructions
- Report defects, accidents or violations
Skills:
- Proven work experience as a truck driver
- Extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations
- No recent moving or driving violations
- Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions etc)
- Valid CDL license
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $14.00 – $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Commercial Driver License (Required)
Apply one of the following ways:
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Featured Local Job: Service Coordinator II DS
Venango County is currently accepting applications for full-time (40 hrs./wk.) Service Coordinator II positions for their Developmental Services Unit.
Looking for a change? Are you a compassionate person interested in making a difference in people’s lives? Are you seeking a professional workplace staffed with talented, caring, professional co-workers? Then the County of Venango Human Services is the place for you!
They provide paid time off (vacations, 15 holidays, sick time), employer-paid individual coverage for medical (no waiting period), dental and life insurance, employer-paid family vision, along with an excellent pension plan. Starting salary: $15.25/hr. plus $750 sign-on bonuses.
Veterans claiming veterans’ hiring preference must provide a valid DD214 form that clearly displays an honorable or general discharge and dates of service completed. Successful candidates will work with the county to complete the clearance and drug screening process. All background checks must reflect acceptable results.
Find them on Facebook at venangocountyhr. Job qualifications are obtainable online at www.pacareerlink.pa.gov or www.indeed.com. Qualified applicants must pass an interview.
County applications must be completed and returned to Venango County Human Resources, Troy A. Wood Human Services Complex, 1 Dale Ave., Franklin, PA 16323 by 04/19/22 at 4:00 p.m. Late applications are not considered. You can download an application by visiting the HR Job Application Process section of the Venango County website at https://www.co.venango.pa.us/288/Job-Application-Process and clicking the appropriate link to download the form. Or, application and job description can also be provided via email upon request.
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Featured Local Jobs: Several Positions Available Through All Seasons Temporaries Inc.
All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. has several new job openings in the local area.
Clean- up Crew- Endeavor, PA
$16/hour – 2nd shift available – Non-exempt
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed boots
- Must have general mathematical skills
- Must abide by all safety protocols
- Understand lockout protocols
- Must be able to work with a team
Duties (but not limited to):
- Watch levels in chip and sawdust trailers and switch before overflowing
- Keep chutes and convers clear
- Watch chipper, conveyors to ensure they are running when in use
- Sweep and shovel sawdust and debris into conveyors
- Ability to understand direction
- Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings at all times
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Part Time Office Assistant- Franklin, PA
$12/hr. non- exempt
Duties (but not limited to):
- Answer phones, as well as welcoming and assisting patients and visitors
- Scheduling and confirming appointments
- Obtaining and updating patients’ personal and health information
- Creating and maintaining electronic health records
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Basic computer skills
- Must be able to pass pre- employment screening
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Bundler- Meadville
$12.50 to $13.50/hr. non- exempt
Light forklift driving, packaging bundles of pipe, use of banding and crimping to band pipes together.
Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (some Fridays as needed for overtime, would be eight hours)
Pay Rate: $12.50- $13.50/hr. non- exempt
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed shoes
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist- Franklin
$15/Hr. – Non-exempt
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Potential for 90 days temporary to permanent.
Description:
- Use of hand and power tools to rebuild boards, switches, transformers, etc.
- Work with various departments to retrieve parts
- Update computer with the progress of rebuilds
- Follow all safety policies
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- Must be able to multitask and be detail-oriented
- Must have steel-toed and/or composite toed shoes
- Prior mechanical and/or electrical experience preferred
- Prior metal fabrication experience preferred
- Must be able to stand, left, bend, push, pull, kneel, and twist during the duration of shift
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
1st Shift Assembly
$11/hr – Non-exempt
Potential for temporary to permanent.
Requirements:
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must be reliable
- Must be able to lift, bend, push and pull during shift
- Must be able to follow directions
- Prior use of hand and power tools preferred
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Stick Layers and Bin Tenders– Marienville
$15/hour – 1st and 2nd shifts available – Non-exempt
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift
- Must pass pre-employment screening
- Must have steel-toed boots
- Must have general mathematical skills
- Must abide by all safety protocols
- Understand lockout protocols
- Must be able to work with a team
Duties (but not limited to):
- Stack and sort lumber in appropriate slots
- Count pieces in stacks
- Tag bundles
- Operate machines and make sure they do not jam
- Clean machines when they are down
- Maintain clean workspaces
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
Full-Time Title Clerk- Seneca
$15/Hr. – Non-exempt
Potential for 90 days temporary to permanent
40 hours per week including one evening shift until 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays a month from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.
Description:
Cashier:
- Waiting on customers
- Balancing the cash drawer
- Service department
- Office filing
Telephone operator:
- Answering the phone and directing calls to the appropriate department
Accounting Clerk:
- Posting accounts payable invoices, balancing floor plan accounts, and other various tasks as assigned by the controller.
Requirements:
- Must have title work experience
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening
- High school diploma
- Must have account and customer service knowledge
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information.
About All Season’s Temporaries Inc.
All Season’s offices are located at 1288 Liberty Street in Franklin and 113 N. Broad Street in Grove City.
For more information, call 814-437-2148 for the Franklin office or 724-458-6777 for the Grove City office.
Interested individuals may contact either office for available assignments.
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Michael Patton Advising: Ukraine War a Threat to the Global Economy?
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Michael Patton, of Patton Financial Advising, submitted the following article: Ukraine War a Threat to the Global Economy?
Before Russia stunned the world by invading Ukraine, it was widely believed that the economic ties formed through globalization would help promote peace. But the war is testing that assumption and drawing attention to the vulnerabilities in far-flung supply chains, which were already under pressure because of the pandemic and recovery.
In response to the brutal invasion of Ukraine, the United States, the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and their allies are using financial sanctions to inflict severe damage on Russia’s economy and pressure its leaders to end the war. But that effort likely comes at a significant cost to the global economy.
Punishing Russia
Western nations acted together in unprecedented fashion to isolate Russia from world trade and the global financial system. Some of Russia’s largest banks have been expelled from SWIFT, an international payments system. Assets that Russia’s central bank held in North America and Europe have been frozen, restricting its ability to prop up the value of its currency, the ruble.(1)
Read the full article here: https://www.pattonadvising.com/HOT-TOPIC-Is-the-Russia-Ukraine-War-a-Threat-to-the-Global-Economy.c9886.htm
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Say What?!: Mountain Lion Visits Los Angeles Man’s Front Door
Friday, April 8, 2022 @ 12:04 AM
LOS ANGELES, Ca. – A Los Angeles resident set up a camera outside his home that captured footage of a visit from a locally famous mountain lion.
Kevin Prince said he recently spotted the cougar wandering in his Hollywood Hills neighborhood and decided to set up a camera to determine whether the animal was P-22, a mountain lion that became famous after a viral photo showed the feline illuminated by the Hollywood sign 10 years ago.
Read the full story here.
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SPONSORED: Cheers to the Weekend, Dinner Theater, Easter Brunch at Wanango
RENO, Pa. (EYT) – Join Wanango on Friday and Saturday nights for some delicious dinner features. Chef Jeff wants to cook for you!
Take a break from the beginning of the week and enjoy some dinner with them on Thursday.
It’s Lent, so on Friday night, you can enjoy an appetizer of Steamed Clams Fra Diablo followed by a delicious entree of either Blackened Red Snapper or our Beer Battered Fish Fry Dinner.
Their Prime Rib Dinner has been a huge hit. Stop in on Saturday to get one!
Take-out is available.
Reservations are preferred, but not required. Call 814-676-8133, select option #2, and leave a message.
Dinner is open to the public.
Don’t miss Easter Brunch at Wanango Country Club!
Breakfast and dinner options will be available – making this the perfect selection for your family!
There will also be Mimosa and Bloody Mary specials!
The cost for adults is $34.99; children 4-10 are $15.99; children 3 and under are free.
Reservations are required. Reserve a spot by calling 814-676-8133 and select option #2. Leave a message with your reservation information and phone number.
Join Wanango for a sentimental journey through the 1940’s!
They are hosting a Dinner Theatre in collaboration with The Barrow Civic Theatre on Friday, April 22nd, and Saturday, April 23rd.
Cocktail Hour: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
The show will follow dinner. A cash bar will be open.
Call The Barrow Civic Theatre at 814-437-3440 to purchase your tickets. They are limited.
They are open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dinner options are listed below. All dinners are served with a side salad, dauphinoise potatoes, & vegetable du jour (except for the Eggplant Parmesan which only comes with a side salad).
This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
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State Police Calls: Man Exposes Buttocks in Union High School Parking Lot
CLARION/FOREST CO., Pa. (EYT) – Area state police responded to the following calls:
Disorderly Conduct in Madison Township
The incident occurred around 8:16 a.m. on Friday, April 1 at the Union High School located on Baker Street, in Rimersburg, Madison Township, Clarion County.
According to Clarion-based State Police, 46-year-old Todd Acomb, of Rimersburg was at Union High School parking lot and allegedly pulled down his pants and showed his buttocks.
Charges were filed at Magisterial District Office 18-3-04.
Retail Theft in Monroe Township
Clarion-based State Police were dispatched to the Clarion Walmart, in Monroe Township, Clarion County, on Tuesday, March 8, for a report of retail theft.
According to a non-traffic citation filed on Thursday, April 7, 32-year-old Abigail Rose Magner, of Clarion, has been charged with retail theft, a second-degree misdemeanor, after an incident that occurred on Tuesday, March 8, around 8:42 a.m.
Magner reportedly stole retail items worth $9.76.
She is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Harassment in Jenks Township
Clarion-based State Police investigated an incident of harassment involving a landlord and a tenant in Jenks Township, Forest County, on April 6.
According to police, the incident occurred as 63-year-old Cindy Frazier, of Marienville, was attempting to place an eviction notice on the victim’s door. As the victim reached out to take the notice, Frazier pushed the door shut while the victim’s arm was still in the opening.
The victim reported a small scrape and redness on her arm.
Charges have been filed at Magisterial District Office 37-4-03.
Criminal Mischief in Howe Township
Marienville-based State Police are currently investigating an incident in which an oil pump jack was reportedly damaged by several unknown individuals on Saturday, April 2.
According to police, the damage was reported in the area of Howe Township, Forest County. After the individuals were located and an extensive search of the area yielded that the damage was accidental in nature.
Marienville Volunteer Fire Department, DEP, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission assisted on the scene.
The investigation remains open pending further interviews.
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Tionesta Man Scammed Out of $2,300 By Person Claiming to Be Lawyer
Friday, April 8, 2022 @ 12:04 AM
TIONESTA BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – A Tionesta man was scammed out of $2,300.00 by an individual who claimed to be a lawyer.
According to Marienville-based State Police, the victim, a 58-year-old Tionesta man, was conned on Wednesday, March 30, around 10:44 a.m. by an unknown individual claiming to be a lawyer and agreed to represent him.
The investigation is ongoing.
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SPONSORED: Truck Month Continues at Redbank Chevrolet!
NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (EYT) – Truck Month is continuing at Redbank Chevrolet in New Bethlehem. Check out the available 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD’s!
Click here to see the eligible vehicles!
0% APR for very well-qualified buyers plus $1,000 accessory allowance!
Disclaimer 1: Length of contract limited. Must finance with GM Financial. Some customers may not qualify. Not available with lease and some other offers. Take new retail delivery by 5/2/22.
Disclaimer 2: Must take new retail delivery of a 2021 Silverado 1500, 2022 Silverado 1500 LTD, or 2021/2022 Silverado HD or Colorado with eligible GM or Associated Accessories by 5/2/22. Accessory purchase must be equal to or more than $1,000 MSRP. Excludes tax and installation. Not available with some other offers.
For more information, visit Redbank Chevrolet online at www.RedbankChevrolet.com.
Redbank Chevrolet also has a GREAT DEAL on the 2022 Equinox.
0% APR for very well-qualified buyers OR $1,500 Total Cash Allowance for current Chevy owners!
For more information, visit Redbank Chevrolet online at www.RedbankChevrolet.com
OR – Call 814-275-6734 and ask for one of Redbank Chevrolet’s sales professionals for more information.
Redbank Chevrolet is located at 500 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242.
For Redbank Chevrolet’s business hours, click here.
“Stop in at Redbank Chevrolet … and if you don’t see us today, we’ll still be here tomorrow!”
(Photo above by Dave Cyphert of ProPoint Media Photography)
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