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- An electric motor delivering up to 350kw of power (470BHP), capable of a top speed of 200mph (320 km/h), with a power-to-weight ratio that is twice as efficient as an equivalent 470BHP internal combustion engine (ICE)
- At least 40% of the energy used within a race will be produced by regenerative braking during the race
- The first Formula car with both front and rear powertrains: a new front powertrain adds 250kW to the 350kW at the rear, more than doubling the regenerative capability of the current Gen2 to a total of 600kW
- The first Formula car that will not feature rear hydraulic brakes due to the addition of the front powertrain and its regenerative capability.
- Lighter and smaller than the Gen2 to enable faster, more agile wheel-to-wheel racing
Formula E New Gen3 Car to be Revealed in Monaco on April 28
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.
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Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda (FR Americas) and Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda (F4 U.S.) announced today that Racing Force USA has expanded its partnership to include support from both Bell Helmets and OMP Racing for the top finishers in each series’ championship with end-of-year awards.
The partnership will grant the top three finishers in each championship with varying levels of support from both Bell Helmets and OMP Racing as part of their end-of-year awards.
The third-place finisher in each series will receive $250 for Bell Helmets and $250 for OMP Racing. The Vice Champion of each series will receive $500 for Bell Helmets and $500 for OMP Racing. The champion in both FR Americas and F4 U.S. will each receive a carbon Bell Helmet and a custom OMP Racing suit kit. Additionally, both champions will also receive a Bell Athlete contract for the 2023 race season.
“We’re excited to have Bell Racing back and welcome OMP Racing to our paddock,” said Sydney Davis Yagel, Championship Manager for both FR Americas and F4 U.S. “Both Bell and OMP are widely-recognized, influential brands and their support can help raise our drivers to the next level. Their state-of-the-art products are synonymous with safety, innovation and performance—some of the same qualities we look to focus on in both of our Championships.”
“We’re proud to expand our support of FR Americas and F4 U.S. Championship,” said Kyle Kietzmann, Chief Commercial Officer of Racing Force USA, Inc.. “These drivers are just beginning their professional careers, and to be able to establish relationships with them at this stage is really something special. It’s exciting to think where the future of motorsports may take us and how the young drivers that we support though FR Americas and F4 U.S. may impact that.”
The 2022 season opener for FR Americas and F4 U.S. will be held at NOLA Motorsports Park, April 8-10.
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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.”
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After two nights of USAC/CRA Sprint Car racing in California’s Central Valley last weekend, Eddie Tafoya Jr. is still ranked in sixth place in the series championship standings. Up next will be his first-ever trip to the Mohave Valley Raceway on April 23.
First off on the two-night trek 200 miles north of Tafoya’s Chino Hills, California home was a race at Peter Murphy’s Keller Auto Speedway. As the series had not been on the track in Hanford since 2018, this was Tafoya’s first time competing there. In qualifying, his lap of 15.969 was the 10th fastest in the 28 car field. He followed that up with fifth-place finishes in both his 10-lap heat and the 12-lap B main event.
Tafoya started 12th in the 30-lap A main event on the brightly lit track. For the first half of the race, he was running around the 10th place spot. However, he slid to a stop in turn two on lap 16. That forced the 2019 USAC/CRA and USAC Southwest “Rookie of the Year” to restart at the back of the pack. With half the race to go, Tafoya made an impressive run from the rear of the field to 13th at the end of the 30-lapper.
On Saturday, Tafoya and the team headed to the famous Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. The popular lightning-fast dirt oval can at times be very unforgiving. Tafoya found that out the hard way at his first race there in March of 2021. On that night in his heat, he flipped into the turn two billboards. He limped the car back to the pits where his crew jumped on it to check the damage. It was quickly discovered that the car was destroyed, and he was not only done for that night, but he was also eliminated from night #2 of the two-day show.
This time at Tulare, things went much better for the driver known as “Mr. Smooth.” He ended up 12th in qualifying when he toured the 1/3 mile banked clay oval in 16.102.
Tafoya placed fourth in his heat and started the main event in 12th. On a night when the track proved tough to pass on, he ended up 15th.
For anyone who missed the two races or who wishes to watch them again, they are both available with a subscription to Flo Racing. Details are available at https://www.floracing.com/.
Up next for Tafoya and his team will be a race at another brand new track (to them), Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway. The USAC/CRA Series will make its first of two 2022 appearances there on April 23rd. One week later the personable driver will race closer to home at Perris Auto Speedway.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, DRC Chassis, Ryder Racing Engines, Simpson Safety Products, Bell, Benic Enterprises, BR Motorsports, PSC Powder Coating, Magik Graphics, Gasper Transportation, Owen’s Insurance Services, and Weld Wheels for making the 2022 season possible.
If you or your company would like to be a part of the Specialty Fastener team’s 2022 season effort, please contact Eddie Tafoya Jr. via phone at (909) 393-3999 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. He will be happy to talk to you and layout the team’s 2022 plans.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51. The same contact point can be used to purchase his great-looking shirts via mail.
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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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The night started with a plume of smoke boiling from Brennan Poole machine as the green flag finally went in the air after a 30-plus minute delay due to rain. Poole wouldn’t even make it a lap before needing to bail out of the No. 47 machine due to a fire that would end his night before it ever got started.
Just as the race was starting to get a rhythm Disavino making his debut in the Xfinity Series would lose a driveshaft, slowing the race once again for the second time of the night. But it was Ty Gibbs who got in trouble with the tower when he didn’t slow quick enough as the caution came out which caused the officials to invite him to the NASCAR hauler post-race after reminding him to slow down as the caution came out.
Gibbs for his part wouldn’t slow down once the green flag flew once again as he took off leading the final 15 laps of the stage to take home the stage win getting one step closer to the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash he and others were racing for tonight, Allgaier, Truex, Cassill and Hemric would round out the top-five finishers in the first stage of the night.
As stage two got back underway Gibbs would quickly line up and take down Dale Jr. for position then setting sail a handful of other cars who decided to not pit under the caution. Within laps he would take position from Snider and eventually taking the lead once again after getting around Gragson on lap 88.
The stage would be slowed twice more when Parsons and then Griffith would loop it down in turn one.
This would set up the leaders to hit pit road including Gibbs leaving Brandon Jones out with the lead as the green flag flew once again for a one lap shootout to end stage two. Jones would take home the second stage win followed by Cassill, Sieg, Brown and Starr would round out the top-five.
With the final stage underway Gibbs would take advantage of a couple cars who hadn’t pit, getting around Parsons and Herbst to take over the lead on lap 130. Allgaier and Gragson would take down the two cars in their pursuit of Gibbs who had already gotten away by over a second.
Allgaier in his pursuit of Gibbs for the lead would bring out the eighth caution of the night when his car would wheel hop down into turn one and send him spinning, backing it into the wall in turn one leaving the rear of the car with heavy damage. Allgaier and team would use the caution to clean up the car and get him back out to restart deep in the field in 29th.
During pit stops Gibbs would lose the race off pit road over Gragson as Dale Jr. would pick up five spots. However, JRM teammate Josh Berry would lose four spots during a slow stop on pit road.
Following a pair of cautions Gibbs and teammate Jones would once again battle for the lead finally with Gibbs once again taking the lead on lap 186.
Gibbs would work his way through traffic passing 200 laps with reports of rain eventually making his way around Justin Allgaier who he and Gragson had battled for much of the early parts of the race. Parsons would once again bring out the 12th caution of the night just as Gibbs had gotten past allowing Allgaier to get the free pass.
With just a dozen laps remaining Buford and Griffith would make contact with one another in turn one to bring out the 14th caution of the night just as Sam Mayer had taken second place away from teammate Gragson trying to set his sights on Gibbs for the lead setting up an eight-lap race to the end.
Dale Jr. would bring out the 15th caution of the night when he would loop it down in turn one. This would set up NASCAR overtime for Gibbs attempting to hold off Sam Mayer but the field wouldn’t make it past the line before Gragson would get turned to pile up the field in turn one after Mayer missed a shift. This would end with a 14-car wreck involving Mayer, Gragson, Brown, Herbst, Griffith, and more.
When the final green flag of the night finally flew Gibbs and Jones would go at it wheel to wheel. Jones would get past for the lead and take home the victory over Landon Cassill, AJ Allmendinger, Austin Hill and Sam Mayer to round out the top-five. AJ Allmendinger would also take home the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash. Jones, Cassill, AJ Allmendinger and Austin Hill now qualify for the next Dash 4 Cash event at Talladega.
" This is a driver’s race track here. I’ve won at a lot of different places now, but this is one that you really have to get after it. Ty (Gibbs) ran a really hard racee. He cleared me really early there in stage three and he had a strong GR Supra as well. It was fun to beat him. He’s hot right now and tough to beat. This was a good one." Said Jones
Ty Gibbs and Mayer would get into a post-race fight on pit road after Mayer got into him on the final lap while battling Jones for the lead and a $100,000 pay day he lost out on to Allmendinger.
“I tried to talk to him (Sam Mayer) and then he got up in my face and at that point you have to start fighting. We got put in a bad position there and the only thing I’m mad about is that the 1 (Mayer) didn’t have anything or wasn’t going to get past the 16 (AJ Allmendinger) there and then I got hit in the left rear. It’s just frustrating and I got drove in the fence again, but I was on the other side of it last week. It’s just part of it.” Said Gibbs
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Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Ty Gibbs and Brandon Jones shared time at the front of the field in Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the half-mile Martinsville Speedway, but Jones would take the checkered flag in an eventful final lap. Jones picks up his first win of 2022 and secures a spot in this year’s Playoffs for his Menards GR Supra.
Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Martinsville Speedway
Race 8 of 33 – 131.5 miles, 250 laps
TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, BRANDON JONES
2nd, Landon Cassill*
3rd, AJ Allmendinger*
4th, Austin Hill*
5th, Sam Mayer*
7th, RYAN TRUEX
8th, TY GIBBS
21st, DEREK GRIFFITH
31st, JJ YELEY
*non-Toyota driver
TOYOTA QUOTES
BRANDON JONES, No. 19 Menards/Lyons Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 1st
What does it mean to battle your teammate for the win here at Martinsville?
“What a day. I can’t say that we could have called it any better. We made the call to stay out for stage points and drove the thing all the way from the back to the front. We had older tires than all of the guys at the end. Have to thank Lyons, Menards – our GR Supra was certainly as fast as Xfinity internet is. This is a driver’s race track here. I’ve won at a lot of different places now, but this is one that you really have to get after it. Ty (Gibbs) ran a really hard racee. He cleared me really early there in stage three and he had a strong GR Supra as well. It was fun to beat him. He’s hot right now and tough to beat. This was a good one.”
How were you able to battle in the closing laps with older tires?
“I think that one, they didn’t fall off maybe as much as some people thought and two, we just knew how to use our tools and we have a lot of different things to tune with. I don’t know, couldn’t have played it out any better and just really happy with the way it ended.”
Do you have a place for that Grandfather clock?
“I do, I have an awesome barn I just bought and I know right where it’s going to go.”
TY GIBBS, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 8th
What happened between you and Sam Mayer after the race was over?
“I tried to talk to him (Sam Mayer) and then he got up in my face and at that point you have to start fighting. We got put in a bad position there and the only thing I’m mad about is that the 1 (Mayer) didn’t have anything or wasn’t going to get past the 16 (AJ Allmendinger) there and then I got hit in the left rear. It’s just frustrating and I got drove in the fence again, but I was on the other side of it last week. It’s just part of it.”
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When Hunter Biden’s career as an artist took off like a rocket as soon as his dad moved into the Oval Office, it was perfectly obvious that his costly artistic creations could be a conduit for influence-peddling. It wasn’t even subtle. An ethics agreement that the White House “helped” to negotiate, but never made public, promised that the newly professional painter would not know who purchased his works or bid on them, and then at the first Biden art show organized by the Georges Bergès Gallery, the president’s son was on hand to chat with all the potential buyers.
Hunter Biden is currently under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged crimes involving federal taxes and foreign lobbying laws. The charges stem from activities long before he was a rookie professional artist. He also made a lot of money and a lot of deals as a rookie energy executive, a rookie international trade specialist and a rookie money manager.
The authenticated emails on the laptop computer that belonged to Hunter Biden appear to implicate his father. U.S. Attorney David Weiss, who is leading the federal investigation, recently asked a witness before the grand jury about the email that said “the big guy” would get 10 percent of a lucrative potential deal and that the share would be held by “H.”
The U.S. Department of Justice reports to President Joe Biden. Last weekend White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain stated publicly, “The president’s confident that his son didn’t break the law.”
Is that an opinion or an instruction?
White House press secretary Jen Psaki insisted this week that the Department of Justice is independent and can conduct an independent investigation of the president’s son, even though the president has declared that his son did nothing illegal.
But who’s making the decisions about the scope of any charges and the timing of any indictment? And who has access to that information before it is public?
This isn’t the first time there has been a question about a conflict of interest in an executive branch investigation. Concerns that the government could not investigate itself fully and fairly led to the appointment of special prosecutors going back at least as far as the 1920s Teapot Dome bribery and corruption scandal.
In 1978, in the wake of Watergate, President Jimmy Carter signed a series of reforms known as the Ethics in Government Act. The law imposed lobbying restrictions and financial disclosure requirements on high-ranking government officials. The law also required the attorney general to call for the appointment of a special prosecutor when he or she received specific charges of misconduct by a wide range of executive branch officials. To further insulate the process from improper influence, the prosecutor would be appointed by a three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia.
Between 1978 and 1982, the special prosecutor law was invoked eleven times. Three special prosecutors were appointed. One investigated Carter’s chief of staff, Hamilton Jordan, for allegations of drug use; another investigated Carter’s campaign manager, Tim Kraft, for separate allegations involving drugs; the third, under President Reagan, investigated Labor Secretary Ray Donovan for supposed connections to organized crime. None of the three investigations resulted in indictments.
The special prosecutor provisions of the law Carter signed were set to expire in 1983, and Congress rewrote the law. Fewer individuals were covered by the special prosecutor provisions and the attorney general was only required to call for a special prosecutor if there were “reasonable grounds to believe that further investigation is warranted.” The attorney general was given the power to remove a special prosecutor for “good cause,” and the name of the job was changed to the less accusatory “independent counsel.”
Although he expressed reservations, President Reagan signed the law in 1983, renewing the independent counsel statute for another five years. It came up for reauthorization in the middle of the Iran-Contra investigation. Congress made a few revisions to the law to limit the attorney general’s discretion and Reagan signed it, citing the need to maintain public confidence in government.
The law, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 1988, expired again in 1992. With the Whitewater investigation mushrooming around him, President Bill Clinton signed the reauthorization of the independent counsel law on July 1, 1994. He called it “a force for government integrity and public confidence.”
By the middle of 1998, seven separate independent counsel investigations of the Clinton administration were underway. The independent counsel law was allowed to expire in 1999.
Justice Department regulations authorized at that time now allow the attorney general to “appoint a Special Counsel when he or she determines that criminal investigation of a person or matter is warranted.”
Is a special counsel warranted in the Hunter Biden case? Perhaps that depends on how much of the investigation touches on the actions or knowledge of current public officials. Seemingly minor matters, such as a college recommendation letter written by now-President Biden for the son of a Chinese business associate of Hunter Biden, are not minor at all given that the president contends he never talked with his son about his overseas business dealings.
Senator Howard Baker famously asked during the Watergate investigation, “What did the president know, and when did he know it?”
What we’ve learned since then is that there’s no easy way to get the real answer to that question.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed in an auto accident Saturday in Florida.Haskins’ agent, Cedric Saunders, told ESPN about the quarterback’s death, and the Steelers released a statement extending their condolences.
“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time.”
The 24-year-old Haskins was a first-round draft choice of Washington in 2019 and started seven games, going 2-5 as a rookie. The former Ohio State star was 1-5 in six starts the next season for the team, then was released.
The Steelers gave Haskins a chance to resurrect his career in January 2021 when they signed him a month after being released by Washington. Humbled by the decision, Haskins stressed he was eager to work hard and absorb as much as he could from Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph. He made the roster as the third-stringer but only dressed once, serving as the backup in a tie with Detroit after Roethlisberger was placed into the COVID-19 protocol the night before the game.
Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert both praised Haskins for his improvement since joining the team, and the Steelers re-signed him to a one-year deal as a restricted free agent in March. He was expected to compete with Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky for a spot.
“We’re excited to see what Dwayne can provide, either from competition, or maybe he evolves as a starter,” Colbert said in January.
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“Gooder Friday,” I used to call it on those rare occasions, like this year when Good Friday and Passover fell on the same day. It opened a window of mutual celebration for me with my Christian friends, making it a double Good Friday. As a Jewish minority, both in the town and the school where I grew up in Virginia, I was delighted to be able to come out of isolation and celebrate with everyone else.
Even if their moms were baking ham and mine was making brisket, the fact that they were doing it on the same weekend, or even better the same day, was a cause of revelation for me.
My family observed Passover at my Aunt Helen’s house. She and Uncle Ralph lived on the second floor of a duplex. Climbing the long staircase enticed by the smells of her matzoh ball soup, I often ran into Aunt Helen’s sister who lived on the first floor. Aunt Bertha always complimented me on my dress.
Usually, I was able to wangle a new dress for the occasion which had special significance because it brought me back into that mutual celebration society. All of my friends went shopping for new fancy Easter dresses. And I could join them because, well, there were no Passover dresses.
“What color is your Easter dress?” a friend would ask me at school. “Lavender and yellow, although it’s not actually an Easter dress…” But by then no one was listening. All that mattered was that it was a festive time and we were all celebrating something.
Around Easter, my Jewish mother, a New York transplant assimilating to life in a southern suburb, would buy us a carton of chocolate marshmallow eggs and a bag of bright yellow marshmallow chickens.
When we emptied our house of bread in observance of Passover week, mom would pack matzoh in my lunches and I would explain to my schoolmates that my ancestors didn’t have time to let the bread rise before they left the desert.
“Really, your grandma lived in the desert?”
I didn’t understand the real meaning of their holiday any more than they did of mine. But it didn’t matter. I shared my matzoh and they shared their hot cross buns. It was a special time even though we observed it in different ways. And that was enough.
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Much frustration surrounds growing plants in containers outdoors, probably due to exaggerated expectations. If you want safety where container planting is concerned, confine your choices to cacti and succulents. You will not need to change the soil except on an occasional basis and some of these plants may remain in the same pot in the same soil for many years. On the other end of the spectrum, growing fruit trees in containers presents challenges like none other, and woody perennials of any kind for that matter, including most roses, are not the most suitable candidates for container growing.
“Containers in the Garden” (Cool Springs Press, 2022), by Claus Dalby, provides recognition, I venture to say, that the most rewarding plants for container growing are annuals and herbaceous perennials. The latter consist of plants that grow from bulbs and their allies, namely rhizomes, tubers, and corms. Dahlias receive special attention in this volume and it may be impossible to put this book down without picking up some dahlia tubers at your local nursery. At Armstrong’s Nursery, you can find a package of two giant dahlias for $9.99 and at Ace Hardware (on Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys), you can procure ten small dahlias for $11.99 and, as long as you’re there, check out their sale of 50 gladiolus corms for $10.19. Or place an order for dahlias and gladiolus from an online source (tulipworld.com, dutchbulbs.com, or hollandbulbfarms.com). Planted in the spring, dahlias will display their large, silky inflorescences – whether pom-poms, dinner plates, or something in between – in summer and fall. Gladiolus, named for its terminal flower buds that come to a point (gladius means sword in Latin), will bloom in the summer.
“Containers in the Garden” is replete with lavish photographs of the author’s potted creations, all of them bulging with blooms. His containers are strictly “light terracotta clay.” Dark terracotta, although less expensive, is brittle and after a year or two, based on my experience, generally crumbles. Also, light terracotta “takes patina (the green film that forms on the surface of bronze, copper, and clay) well.” It is true that plants in terra cotta pots must be watered more frequently than those in ceramic or plastic pots, the reason being that clay is porous and water escapes through the sides of the pots. The benefit of clay is that it allows the roots, which need oxygen as much as you or I, to breathe due to the air exchange that clay affords. In clay pots, plants simply grow more quickly and in better health than in other container types.
“With soil, quality costs, so don’t go for the cheapest product,” the author advises. “Check the soil: pick up a handful of potting soil and close your hand tightly around it. Then open your hand again. If the soil is compressed, it will not be suitable, but it should also not be so loose that it falls apart. An intermediate consistency is appropriate. When doing this little test, it is important that the bag has not been opened so long that the soil has become dry. It should be slightly damp.” The exceptions here would be cacti, succulents, California natives, and citrus trees which, when container-grown, are best planted in a cactus mix. Otherwise, you mix should contain vermiculite or perlite – “small particles of expanded volcanic rock that help to hold water and fertilizer.” Finally, it should contain compost “or another long-acting fertilizer – enough for a whole season” which means six months. If such a fertilizer is not included in the potting soil you select, you can mix a slow-release fertilizer that lasts six months into the soil after removing it from the bag.
In terms of the particulars of planting bulbs, the author recommends this protocol: “Put 2-4 inches of pebbles in the pot, and then fill it about halfway with potting soil. The amount of potting soil is adjusted so that the bulbs can be placed at a depth three times their height.” After placing the bulbs, “Fill up with potting soil. Finally, water well.” I should mention that the pots recommended here are large, 12-24 inches in diameter with comparable depth. In large containers, make sure to leave up to two inches between the top of the soil and the rim of the pot so you can water adequately without concern about overflow. When it comes to watering, “a hose with a watering wand makes the job relatively simple.”
Based on my experience, the bigger the pot the better since roots have room to grow and the frequency of watering is reduced as compared to smaller containers. An added bonus, of course, is the dazzling effect created when large containers are brimming with blooms, making an unforgettable impression when each container is filled with a single type of bulb displaying a single flower color that is repeated. For example, if orange was your color, you could have a mass of orange dahlias in one pot next to a mass of orange gladioli in another next to a mass of orange tuberous begonias in another, interspersed with orange canna lilies.
A small number of woody plants are singled out by the author for container growing: Japanese maples (Acer palmatum), angel trumpets (Brugmansia), miniature roses, and kumquat trees. Hydrangeas are also featured, although they are more semi-woody than woody.
Have you had success growing plants in containers outdoors? If so, please send along details of your success, with photos horizontally oriented if you have them, so I can share your experience with readers of this column.
I have found a superb site for plant identification. There is no registration or other mumbo jumbo to interfere with submission of your images, which may be uploaded without ceremony. You are given several identity options for the plant you submit, ranked by the likelihood of your plant matching each option. Access the site at identify.plantnet.org.
I asked in a previous column if anyone had found a solution to preventing birds from preying on their figs and received the following response from Nancy Swan, who gardens in Newport Coast: “Birds and crows wake up a lot earlier than we do and go after the figs, stealing or sampling them even before they are ripe. But that is not all that makes the ripe fruit unusable to us. We also have to fight ants, bees, critters and insects. Bees have been the biggest problem because they enter the fruit from the hole at the bottom before they are ripe enough for people to eat. They eat figs from the inside out, often invisibly. They leave behind little shriveled punching bags sucked dry hanging from the branches. Even if they only enter briefly, they secrete something that starts to break down the fig at the sweetest bottom part, turning it sour and inedible. Inexpensive organza fabric gift bags, readily available on Amazon and eBay, have done the trick. 6″ x 8″ size is ideal, but 5″ x 7″ is also acceptable. It takes only a little time, and is easy to do. The fruit ripens in the bag, and is pristine when we pick it. No bird droppings, no pecks, and no bees. We have even washed good bags and used them a second year. This also works for our dwarf apple, pear and mandarin orange trees.”
In response to a column on purple flowers, Shelly Verlinder, who gardens in Upland, sent me a photo of a breathtaking wisteria in full bloom. It has been trained into a standard (single-trunk) tree that is “on a slope with full sun.”
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Mumbai: Experts have heaped praise on Rahul Tewatia after his consecutive sixes off the last two balls of the match helped Gujarat Titans (GT) defeat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets in an IPL thriller at the Brabourne Stadium on Friday.
Tewatia struck the sixes off Odean Smith to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. From 21 off nine deliveries to 18 off the last five, Tewatia and David Miller brought it down to 13 off three balls when Miller scrambled for a single, leaving Tewatia the unenviable task of hitting two sixes off the last two deliveries of the match and win it for Gujarat Titans, who successfully chased a target of 190.
The 28-year-old first carted Smith over deep mid-wicket with the fielder nearly catching him before falling over the rope. He then played a slog-sweep over the long-on boundary to seal a memorable victory for Gujarat Titans.
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag said Punjab Kings should have Tewatia's statue in their dugout. "Waah Lord Tewatia,... Need his statue in Punjab Kings dugout. What a brain fade by (Odean) Smith to concede an overthrow with 13 needed of 2. #PBKSvGT," tweeted Sehwag.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan was ecstatic with Tewatia's knock, tweeting, "No tournament gets close to the drama & finishes the #IPL brings... That was ridiculous... #Tewatia."
Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya's brother, Krunal, who plays for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), tweeted, "Tewatia, you beauty. What a finish! What a knock, well played Shubhi (Shubman Gill). Wonderful match! @rahultewatia02, @ShubmanGill."
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif wrote, "Forget Titans, if Tewatia was on Titanic even that wouldn't have sunk. #GTvsPBKS."
Former Indian spinner Amit Mishra tweeted, "Gujarat Titans are yet to be defeated this season. If they continue the same form, we might see other coaches also giving up laptop and picking up pen and paper like (Ashish) Nehra ji (Gujarat Titans head coach)."
Former Indian pace bowler Venkatesh Prasad wrote, "12 needed to win off 2 balls and 2 sixes in 2 balls. Rahul Tewatia... Remember the name..."
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Mumbai: Experts have heaped praise on Rahul Tewatia after his consecutive sixes off the last two balls of the match helped Gujarat Titans (GT) defeat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets in an IPL thriller at the Brabourne Stadium on Friday.
Tewatia struck the sixes off Odean Smith to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. From 21 off nine deliveries to 18 off the last five, Tewatia and David Miller brought it down to 13 off three balls when Miller scrambled for a single, leaving Tewatia the unenviable task of hitting two sixes off the last two deliveries of the match and win it for Gujarat Titans, who successfully chased a target of 190.
The 28-year-old first carted Smith over deep mid-wicket with the fielder nearly catching him before falling over the rope. He then played a slog-sweep over the long-on boundary to seal a memorable victory for Gujarat Titans.
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag said Punjab Kings should have Tewatia's statue in their dugout. "Waah Lord Tewatia,... Need his statue in Punjab Kings dugout. What a brain fade by (Odean) Smith to concede an overthrow with 13 needed of 2. #PBKSvGT," tweeted Sehwag.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan was ecstatic with Tewatia's knock, tweeting, "No tournament gets close to the drama & finishes the #IPL brings... That was ridiculous... #Tewatia."
Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya's brother, Krunal, who plays for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), tweeted, "Tewatia, you beauty. What a finish! What a knock, well played Shubhi (Shubman Gill). Wonderful match! @rahultewatia02, @ShubmanGill."
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif wrote, "Forget Titans, if Tewatia was on Titanic even that wouldn't have sunk. #GTvsPBKS."
Former Indian spinner Amit Mishra tweeted, "Gujarat Titans are yet to be defeated this season. If they continue the same form, we might see other coaches also giving up laptop and picking up pen and paper like (Ashish) Nehra ji (Gujarat Titans head coach)."
Former Indian pace bowler Venkatesh Prasad wrote, "12 needed to win off 2 balls and 2 sixes in 2 balls. Rahul Tewatia... Remember the name..."
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Pune: Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League here on Saturday.
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been included in the RCB XI in place of Rutherford.
Mumbai have made two changes, by bringing in Jaydev Unadkat and Ramandeep Singh in place of Mills and Sams.
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Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Ramandeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/04/09/ipl-2022-royal-challengers-bangalore-versus-mumbai-indians.amp.html | 2022-04-09T16:09:53Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/04/09/ipl-2022-royal-challengers-bangalore-versus-mumbai-indians.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates are proposing sending money directly to Virginia drivers as an alternative to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to temporarily suspend the state’s gas tax.
In a news release Friday, House Democrats said they want to give $50 rebates to every car owner, or up to $100 per household. Republicans have called for suspending the 26.2-cents per gallon gas tax from May through July before phasing it back in August and September.
In an interview, House Minority Leader Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, said the Democratic plan is a “clean, clear and concise” way to help Virginians who may be struggling with higher gas costs.
“Our plan would get money to Virginians and get it to them immediately,” Filler-Corn said, noting Youngkin’s plan is less direct. “He said of his own plan he can’t guarantee savings for consumers.”
Democrats are planning to offer up their alternative relief plan whenever the General Assembly reconvenes to finish work on the state budget and take up Youngkin’s gas-tax suspension bill.
Youngkin’s office insisted Friday that the GOP plan would have a bigger impact for Virginia drivers.
“The governor appreciates that Democrats are finally realizing the impact rising costs are having on Virginians, but their new brainchild does nothing to lower gas prices and is ripe for fraud,” said Youngkin spokesperson Macaulay Porter.
The Youngkin administration estimates its plan would cost the state $437 million in revenue. House Democrats estimate their plan would cost up to $135 million.
Though House Democrats are proposing a fixed relief amount, the impact of Youngkin’s proposal is harder to measure because it depends largely on how much someone drives and how fuel-efficient their vehicle is. Motor fuels taxes are levied on distributors, not consumers, and Youngkin has conceded suspending the tax won’t guarantee prices will drop by exactly 26.2 cents. Filler-Corn’s office noted that if the price dropped that amount, a Virginia driver would need to buy roughly 200 gallons of gas, more than a dozen fill-ups for most cars and small SUVs, to get to $50 in savings.
Republicans dismissed the $50 payments as paltry.
“That’s barely enough for a tank of gas,” House Majority Leader Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, said on Twitter. “It’s out of touch with working class families & with the cost of doing business in VA. Get out of the bubble!”
Senate Democrats, whose majority power gives them more leverage than House Democrats, have also voiced support for sending more money directly to Virginians instead of changing the gas tax.
In an interview this week, Sen. Dave Marsden, D-Fairfax, the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, called the GOP-supported gas tax holiday a “terrible idea,” noting the Republican bill would also cap future increases to the state’s gas tax rate tied to inflation. Republicans, he said, appear to be looking for a short-term political win at the expense of the state’s long-term transportation funding.
“It’s just something that we need to be very, very careful about,” Marsden said.
Though both sides have been eager to engage in a public messaging battle and talk up their ideas to help Virginians get emergency relief from high gas prices, the pace of the General Assembly’s work has been anything but swift.
The politically divided state legislature — where Republicans control the House and Democrats control the Senate — adjourned March 12 with no budget deal. Youngkin called lawmakers back to Richmond on April 4, but they left again without taking any substantive votes or holding any committee hearings. It’s unclear if lawmakers will return to the Capitol before April 27, the already scheduled date to take up gubernatorial vetoes and amendments. The House Finance Committee is tentatively planning to meet April 19 or April 20 to take up the gas tax bill.
Meanwhile, the average gas price in Virginia has dipped slightly over the last month, from about $4.10 per gallon to $4.01, according to AAA.
Republicans have pointed out Democrats in other states have seemed more eager to support relief at the pump. Maryland, which has a Republican governor and a Democratic legislature, suspended its 36.1 cent gas tax last month. As of Friday, the average gas price in Maryland was $3.75, according to AAA. Maryland’s gas-tax holiday was limited to 30 days, much shorter than Youngkin’s proposal to suspend or lower the tax in Virginia for the entire summer.
Youngkin’s office also pointed to a recently announced budget deal in New York, where the state government is controlled entirely by Democrats, that includes a partial gas tax suspension from June 1 through the end of the year.
But Democrats in other states are pursuing gas rebate payments as the best way to provide relief. In California, which has some of the highest gas prices in the country, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $400 rebate per vehicle.
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Well, spring has arrived along with some of nature's spectacular sights. Geese, swans and ducks have been pulling into the Alabama swamp and if you're lucky you may spot some sandhill cranes. The eagles are on their nests incubating and soon will hatch this year's eaglets, which will bring about more eagle activity as the adults search for food to feed their young. It's a rebirth of nature that gives us some great sights after a long winter and a closer look at the beauty out there.
This of course has many folks trying to capture these sights on their cameras. With cell phones in everyone's pockets it has become quite easy for folks to be “nature photographers” today. Everyone is eager to show friends their shots of those swans or all the geese, which they can do easily now from their phones, sending them directly to their friends' phones or computers.
There are some great cell phones out there nowadays that have great capabilities, but the users still have to develop good photography skills — and understand that photographing nature involves a lot more than just holding up a camera and pushing a button.
If you follow this column, or are on my list of people who receive my nature photos, you know I'm really addicted to this hobby! I have learned a lot about nature and photography over my lifetime and am still learning. I don't just want to get a picture of a swan sitting on the water out in a marsh and then show folks the “white spot” and tell them that's a swan. I want to show those yellow lores between the eye and bill on a Tundra swan, the yellow squinting eye of the eagle or the tongue of the goose as he calls. This takes many more things than just having a “good camera” or a “big lens.” In fact I believe photography skills, patience, understanding of light and a good understanding of wildlife are more important than the equipment.
I knew someone who had a $500 Canon camera with a fixed lens and some good “reach.” Mary had mobility issues and so she had to do most of her photographing from her vehicle. However, she was out and about a lot and really worked hard at learning those important skills and her camera. She was constantly improving and I often marveled at some of the shots she got. I know another person who had the same camera and no mobility issues but never really got great pictures because their approach was just to “point and shoot” all the time.
Today I see a lot of folks out there with big lenses trying to capture nature and notice that most of them are not even close to having good photography skills. I can tell this by their camera handling, the types of light they are shooting under and how far they are trying to “reach.” It is like being a racer in the Indianapolis 500: it takes much more to win than just having a fast car.
So let's take a look at what I consider important for nature photography.
We'll start with camera stabilization.
Good pictures are the result of sharp pictures. Sure, most of the cameras today have a built-in feature that helps steady it, but that is only part of the solution. Having a camera on a tripod or rested on something solid will do wonders for sharpness. I only shoot hand-held when I have strong enough light to shoot at super high shutter speeds. Having a solid rest gives sharp shots which can be enlarged and remain sharp. I often enlarge (or crop) my photos quite a bit with good results because of this. Without stabilization, an image may look good in the camera's rear LCD screen, but what does it look like in the computer?
An important skill is understanding light.
For our purpose there are three types: bright sun, overcast days and shade. Bright sun is the most important, right? It allows you faster shutter speeds, which should result in sharper pictures, and “freezes” movement like the wings of birds in flight. However, it is not always the best for some subjects and it depends on the time of day. Early morning and last hours of daylight are my favorites. Midday sun makes for dull and flat images and I avoid it unless I have an albino eagle or other very rare creatures. Overcast days are great for some subjects like flowers or even birds or animals if there is little movement (because you must use slower shutter speeds, which lead to unsharp images). What's great about overcast conditions is that you are dealing with a more diffused light which in turn gives you more even light on the subject. Shade is very much like an overcast day in this respect too.
Another important skill is to have a good “trigger pull.”
I developed mine way back when I used to do very long range varmint shooting with a rifle. A jerky push of the shutter button on a camera always results in an unsharp picture, just like a sloppy trigger pull on the rifle results in a miss no matter how good the rifle shoots.
I can see this subject matter is getting out of hand for me as I try to help you (I knew it would!) so let's come back to it next week and explore some of the other things that can be done to improve those images of the great outdoors. Until then, steady that camera on something and squeeze the shutter button.
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25-year-old rhinoceros Ricko dies of acute illness at Lincoln Park Zoo
CHICAGO - Officials announced Ricko, a 25-year-old eastern black rhinoceros, died Friday at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
"It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of Ricko," the zoo announced in a statement on Facebook. "Ricko presented with an acute illness, and despite extensive treatment and supportive care provided by Veterinary and Animal Care staff, he died on April 8."
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Ricko arrived at the zoo in 2009 from the zoo in Birmingham, Alabama, the statement said."
"We invite you to share fond memories of Ricko. Our sympathies to Animal Care and Veterinary staff who cared for Ricko, and to everyone to whom he was special," the statement said.
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Deutsche Bank predicts US recession in 2023 due to Fed rate hikes
An economic recession is on the horizon in the U.S. as the Federal Reserve makes an aggressive pivot to cool the hottest inflation in four decades, according to economists at Deutsche Bank.
"We no longer see the Fed achieving a soft landing," Deutsche Bank economists led by Matthew Luzzetti said in the analyst note. "Instead, we anticipate that a more aggressive tightening of monetary policy will push the economy into a recession."
FED RAISES INTEREST RATES FOR FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS, PROJECTS 6 MORE HIKES AS INFLATION SURGES
The analysis comes as the Fed takes a more hawkish approach to fight inflation, which is at the highest level since 1982. Policymakers raised rates by a quarter-percentage point in March, and have since signaled support for a faster, half-percentage point increase at their May meeting.
FILE - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during the Senate Banking Committee hearing. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Traders are now pricing in more than an 80% chance of a hefty half-point rate jump when policymakers meet next month
"If we conclude that it is appropriate to move more aggressively by raising the federal funds rate by more than 25 basis points at a meeting or meetings, we will do so," Chairman Jerome Powell said recently. "And if we determine that we need to tighten beyond common measures of neutral and into a more restrictive stance, we will do that as well."
Some economists believe the Fed waited too long to confront the burst in inflation, while others have expressed concerns that moving too quickly to stabilize prices risks triggering an economic recession. Hiking interest rates tends to create higher rates on consumer and business loans, which slows the economy by forcing employers to cut back on spending.
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 22: The Federal Reserve building is seen January 22, 2008 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The Deutsche Bank economists said that a recession will be unavoidable as the Fed pumps the economic brakes, warning that price stability will only be "achieved through a restrictive monetary policy stance that meaningfully dents demand." They forecast a mild recession that will begin in the final quarter of next year and continue into the first quarter of 2024, with unemployment peaking above 5%.
It is the first major Wall Street firm to predict a downturn in the U.S.
Still, Powell has pushed back against concern that further tightening by the central bank will trigger a recession and has maintained optimism that the Fed can strike a delicate balance between taming inflation without crushing the economy.
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"The probability of a recession in the next year is not particularly elevated," Powell told reporters during the Fed's March meeting, citing the strong labor market, solid payroll growth and strong business and household balance sheets. "All signs are that this is a strong economy, and one that will be able to flourish in the face of less accommodative monetary policy."
The Labor Department reported earlier this month that the consumer price index rose 7.9% in February from the previous year, marking the fastest increase since January 1982, when inflation hit 8.4%. The CPI, which measures a bevy of goods ranging from gasoline to health care, rose 0.8% from January.
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Girl, 11, wounded in accidental shooting inside Chicago apartment
CHICAGO - An 11-year-old girl was wounded Friday night in an accidental shooting inside a Morgan Park apartment on the Far South Side.
The girl was inside an apartment in the 900 block of West 115th Street about 11:05 p.m. when she was shot in the neck, Chicago police said.
She was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where she was in fair condition, police said.
A weapon was recovered inside the apartment, officials said.
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Area Two detectives were investigating.
The shooting is the third incident in Morgan Park in less than a week.
A mother and her two children — all over the age of 60 — were found shot to death April 5 inside their home in the 11300 block of South Green Street, less than a mile north of where the girl was shot.
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Mom arrested in drowning of her infant, toddler in bathtub: police
YUBA COUNTY - A California mother was arrested after she allegedly drowned her two children in a bathtub at their home, police said.
Courtney Williams, 26, was taken into custody at the home Thursday after police were dispatched when the unidentified father of the children, who had just gotten home from work when Williams said she had injured the children, called authorities, KCRA-TV in Sacramento reported.
Courtney Williams was arrested Thursday after allegedly killing her two children by drowning them in a bathtub. (Yuba County Sheriff's Department)
Officers found the 5-month-old and the two-and-a-half-year-old dead in the tub, police said.
Yuba County Sheriff Wendell Anderson said the community was collectively at a loss for words after finding the children, KCRA reported.
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"The tragic loss of 5-month-old Holden and his 2-and-a-half-year old brother Ronin reverberates throughout our department and into the community," said Anderson. "There are no words to adequately describe the sadness we feel for the family at this time."
A neighbor echoed the sheriff’s comments to KCRA 3, telling the outlet the death of the children was "heartbreaking."
"He’s just a little tiny guy, and he’s got brown hair, and his bright red little face, and his little boots on, and out here riding his little bike. 'Hi, hi,' over the fence," neighbor Heather Ronson said. "Just a sweet little boy, and the fact that I’m never going to [see] him again is heartbreaking."
Williams faces charges of homicide and potentially other charges in the deaths, according to police.
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Teen killed while friends were taking turns shooting one another in bulletproof vest, police say
BELLEVIEW, Fla. - A Florida boy, 16, was killed this week after he and at least two others took turns shooting one another while wearing body armor, officials said.
Joshua Vining and Colton Whitler, both 17, were arrested Thursday and are being tried as adults in connection with the shooting incident Sunday in Belleview (about 70 miles northwest of Orlando), where Christopher Leroy Broad Jr. was killed, according to the Belleview Police Department.
Officers said they responded to a dispatch call where they found the boy in the residence with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he later died, police said.
Two arrested, Joshua Vining and Colton Whitler, in the shooting death of juvenile Christopher Broad Jr., 16 (Belleview Police Department)
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A video of the incident was recorded by 18-year-old Evan Vowell, who was allegedly at the home at the time of the incident, and later provided the video to law enforcement, Click Orlando reported.
Vowell told police that Vining initiated the shooting game after he produced a firearm and a bulletproof vest, asking if they "had ever seen anyone get shot with a bulletproof vest on," officials said.
Investigators determined Vowell’s statement to be true after Whitmer initially misled police, saying "my house just got shot up, my friend got shot in the chest," according to affidavits before he called the police. In a later statement, Whitler said Vowell shot Broad Jr., but the evidence did not support this claim, police said.
Police charged Vining with aggravated manslaughter of a child with a firearm and Whitler was charged with providing false information to law enforcement, both as adults.
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Texas woman arrested for murder after 'self-induced abortion': police
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A Texas woman has been arrested for murder after she allegedly terminated her own pregnancy, officials said.
Lizelle Herrera, 26, has been detained following the "self-induced abortion," which resulted in the death of her unborn child, KVEO-TV in Brownsville, Texas, reported.
Herrera "intentionally and knowingly cause the death of an individual by self-induced abortion," a sheriff’s office spokesperson told the outlet.
Lizelle Herrera, 26, was arrested for murder by the Starr County Sheriff’s Office after performing a "self-induced abortion." (Starr County Sheriff’s Office)
It was not immediately known how far along into the pregnancy Herrera was at the time of the procedure.
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The woman is being held on a $500,000 bond while her case remains under investigation, according to authorities., KVEO reported.
Texas law prevents most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, following a law enacted on September 1, 2021. The law was subject to immediate criticism from pro-choice groups but no legal challenges to overturn or suspend the law have been successful. These challenges include rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court in December 2021 and the Texas Supreme Court in March 2022.
The law provides private citizens the ability to sue individuals who "aid or abet" a prohibited abortion but does not penalize the person receiving the abortion. It is not immediately clear if this law could be applied in Herrera’s case.
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How Wister first baseman CJ Halford earned LeFlore County Baseball Tournament MVP
WHITESBORO, OKLA. — Wister baseball coach Ryan Tucker didn’t have a specific moment to characterize his junior first baseman CJ Halford, the “rock” of the Wildcats and the 2022 LeFlore County Baseball Tournament MVP.
“He works harder than anybody that we have and maybe anybody that I’ve ever seen,” Tucker said. “He doesn’t take any time off and the biggest thing about him is how mentally tough he is. He’s mentally tough all of the time, he’s one of our best leaders and I mean, he’s a kid that you can’t say enough about.”
With Friday’s 10-2 tournament championship win over Spiro, Wister (17-3) captured its ninth title in the event’s 40th installment and the second one in two tries for Tucker. It also happened to be back-to-back vs. the Bulldogs, with last season’s 12-4 victory for the 2021 Class A state runner-up.
For an offense that averages 9.5 runs per game this season, Halford is second among everyday players in batting average at .453, while leading the team in OPS (1.489), slugging (.943) and RBIs (32).
Halford said his keys to success are “staying humble and working hard,” benching 265 pounds, squatting 360 and using that strength to lead the Wildcats in home runs with six. During the LCT’s four games, the junior batted .364 and a team-high nine RBIs.
In the only contest not cut short by mercy rule, Halford drove in four in Wednesday’s 6-5 win over Poteau. Down 4-3 in the top of the fifth inning, a double to left drove in three runs.
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In the winner’s side semifinal, he connected on a 1-2 fastball, hitting a three-run homer over the left field wall to make it 4-0 in the first inning of an eventual 11-0 victory. In the finals rematch, a two-strike double to left led off the sixth inning, coming home three batters later to score the first of two runs on the play that ended the game.
"He understands how to stay even and just kind of ride the moment," Tucker said. "He's a great player."
Thursday and Friday's mercy rules at the hand of the Wildcats were only the second and third times that Spiro (14-3) had scored two runs or less for an offense that is averaging 9.2 runs per game and has five batters hitting at least .360.
Halford was joined on the all-tournament team by teammates Landon Donaho, Connar Hall, Landon Thornburg and Tucker Wooten.
Regardless of result, Halford wasn't thinking about the highlights.
“No, sir,” Halford said. “We just try to stay focused and worry about the next one.”
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Mount Sinai Hospital expanded its pediatric emergency room, adding more treatment areas including a special section for kids with autism.
The project, which opened for patients Wednesday, is the first phase of a $70 million overhaul of the entire emergency department at the Manhattan hospital.
The larger space has 22 treatment rooms, an increase over the 16 in the old kids ER, with iPads in most. There are also interactive video displays on some walls with games and other distractions.
A larger area will allow for more room to treat critically ill kids and a “low stimulation” room provides a quiet space for patients with autism or other sensory issues, said Dr. Christopher Strother, Mount Sinai’s director of pediatric emergency medicine.
“It’s a larger, more efficient space so people have a more comfortable place to get their care,” Strother said of the redesign. “We really tried to keep in mind that we’re dealing with children and we want them to feel like it’s a safe space and take away some of the scariness that goes with doctors.”
The hospital typically treats 25,000 patients a year in the pediatric ER, a number that Strother says could grow by as much as 20 percent with the expansion.
Strother said planning for the renovation began about four years ago and construction was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and paused during the Omicron surge when the space was needed to treat patients.
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Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday morning after getting hit by a car in South Florida, his agent told ESPN.
Haskins, 24, was reportedly in South Florida training with other Steelers quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers.
The former Ohio State standout had been in the NFL since 2019, first with Washington and then as a third-string quarterback with the Steelers. Haskins was drafted 15th overall in 2019 but struggled once given the starting job with Washington.
“We are devastated to hear the news of the tragic passing of Dwayne Haskins Jr,” Commanders co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder said in a statement. “He was a young man with a tremendous amount of potential who had an infectious personality. To say we are heartbroken is an understatement. Our hearts and prayers are with the members of Dwayne’s family and all those who knew him and loved him.”
“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement. “He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers both on the field an in our community. Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time.”
Prior to making the league, the New Jersey native led Ohio State to the Rose Bowl in 2018, beating Washington in Urban Meyer’s final game as head coach.
“The Ohio State Department of Athletics is terribly saddened to learn of the death of Dwayne Haskins Saturday morning,” Ohio States athletic department said in a statement. “We are thinking of the entire Haskins family during this most difficult time. Our prayers are with the family, and with his current and former teammates, coaches, friends and relatives.”
Memorably, Haskins came off the bench in 2017 when J.T. Barrett got hurt mid-game in Ann Arbor to lead the Buckeyes to a win over Michigan. That seemed to set Haskins on a path to stardom, but upon reaching the NFL, Washington had issues with his work ethic and repeated COVID-19 violations. Late in the 2020 season, he was benched for Taylor Heinicke before being released.
The Steelers signed him in 2021, using him as the third-string QB behind Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph. He did not play last season and was inactive for all but one game.
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A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital following a motorbike crash in Tunbridge Wells. After the incident was reported in the town centre today (April 9), two people have been confirmed as injured but one still remains in hospital.
There was heavy traffic in the area, with the air ambulance also landing close to the scene. Police confirmed a motorbike collided with two pedestrians.
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One eyewitness also claimed to see a swarm of emergency workers surrounding a person at the scene. The eyewitness said: "It looked really serious. There seemed to be two people being given CPR by lots of emergency service workers. It wasn't clear what had happened but I hope they can be saved. It's actually shocked me quite a bit."
As traffic eases and the road reopens, Kent Police have provided an update on the condition of those involved.
A spokesperson for Kent Police said: "I’ve just found out it was only one pedestrian injured, a woman, she remains in hospital. The second injury was to the driver who has been discharged. Enquiries are ongoing surrounding the details of the collision."
Police have not revealed yet the level of seriousness of the woman's condition or whether she will be discharged today.
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The latest prices drivers are paying to fill up their vehicles have been revealed. In forecourts across Kent, unleaded fuel is on sale from 157p.
The cheapest unleaded pumps can be found just over the other side of the Dartford Crossing at Morrisons in Grays. This is on sale for 157.7p.
But if it's diesel you're after, the cheapest can be found for 168.9p. This is currently on sale in Thanet at Tesco in Manston.
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To help you find the best price for fuel where you live, we have pulled together the cheapest stations in a number of towns and cities including Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Tunbridge Wells. For this, we used petrolprices.com.
Please note, all pumps shown in the list below are within five miles of the relevant area. All prices in the list are accurate at the time of writing on Saturday afternoon (April 9).
Unleaded
Ashford
Tesco Ashford Park Farm - 158.9p
Tesco Extra Ashford Crooksfoot - 158.9p
Low Prices Always Ashford - 159.8p
Canterbury
Morrisons Canterbury - 158.7p
Asda Canterbury - 158.9p
Tesco Extra Whitstable - 158.9p
Dartford
Morrisons Grays - 157.7p
Asda Greenhithe- 158.7p
Tesco Lakeside Extra - 158.9p
Dover
Tesco Extra Dover - 159.9p
Shell Dover - 161.9p
BP A2 (Whitfield Services) - 161.9p
Folkestone
Gulf Canterbury Road - 159.7p
BP Seabrook Road - 159.9p
BP Military Road - 159.9p
Medway
Asda Gillingham Pier - 158.7p
Morrisons Walderslade - 158.7p
Asda Chatham/Rainham High Street - 158.7p
Thanet
Tesco Ramsgate Manston - 158.9p
Sainsbury's Thanet - 158.9p
Tesco Extra Broadstairs - 160.9p
Tunbridge Wells
Sainsbury's Tunbridge Wells - 163.9p
Sainsbury's Tonbridge - 163.9p
Shell Quarry Hill - 165.9p
Diesel
Ashford
Tesco Ashford Park Farm - 170.9p
Tesco Extra Ashford Crooksfoot - 170.9p
Sainsbury's Ashford Bybrook - 172.9p
Canterbury
Asda Canterbury - 171.7p
Morrisons Canterbury - 173.7p
Esso Wincheap - 174.9p
Dartford
Tesco Lakeside Extra - 170.9p
Asda Greenhithe - 171.9p
Sainsbury's Chafford Hundred - 171.9p
Dover
Tesco Extra Dover - 171.9p
BP Limekiln Street - 179.9p
BP Folkestone Road - 179.9p
Folkestone
Tesco Folkestone - 174.9p
Gulf Canterbury Road - 175.7p
Sainsbury's West Park Farm - 176.9p
Medway
Asda Gillingham Pier - 170.7p
Tesco Extra Gillingham - 170.9p
Asda Chatham - 171.0p
Thanet
Tesco Ramsgate Manston - 168.9p
Sainsbury's Thanet - 170.9p
Tesco Extra Broadstairs - 170.9p
Tunbridge Wells
Sainsbury's Tunbridge Wells - 177.9p
Esso Eridge Road - 177.9p
Esso Pembury - 177.9p
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The site of our first nightclub outing tends to stick in our brains forever. Down the years, Kent has had plenty of options to wile away the hours of the late night-early morning with great drinks and even better company.
That isn’t to say that the clubs which provided us with our fondest memories were able to survive the test of time. While present-day club-goers may have different establishments to make their regular, the key ingredients of a fun night out has remained constant throughout the generations.
The sticky floors, drunken dance moves and huddling kebab van orderings will never be forgotten. A recent Facebook post asking readers to age themselves with a nightclub that’s no longer around provided a real insight into the former clubs which are most dearly missed.
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We could be here all day listing countless clubs to have made way, so we’ve tried to limit it to five of our favourites. We’ve no doubt missed off your favourite nightclub from the past - so let us know your nomination in the comments.
70s Disco, Folkestone
Having opened over 50 years ago in The Grand Hotel, Folkestone, 70s Disco quickly became a firm favourite of club-goers. Reputedly one of the first of its kind to be licensed until 2am, a pint of beer set you back three shillings (equivalent to 15 pence in today’s money) while BBC Radio One DJ Tony Blackburn was a guest celebrity for its grand opening.
Two particularly common records to be played at that time were All Right Now by Free and Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum. This represented a great place to visit in the ‘70s before it later became Keppels Bar and Bistro.
Following a period of closure, the new owners of The Grand Hotel hope to reopen the imperious Edwardian building to the public later this year. On our Facebook post, Mary C Bartley reminisced “I went there every Saturday I could. I met my husband there 53 years ago” while Jennifer Delgado concurred: “living in Folkestone at the time I went nearly every night! Also met my husband there.”
Chez Laurie, Herne Bay
This 1930s Art Deco nightclub was once the place to go for Kent clubbers. It was impossible to walk past this former club without doing a double take given its unique appearance.
The distinctive three-storey building contained unusual-looking plane wings sticking out of the sides. It was found at Hawthorn Corner, off May Street, on the Thanet Way towards Herne Bay.
Chez Laurie dates way back, having been built in 1935, and advertised itself as "the east Kent rendezvous for all first class parties" with "good food cooked and served in a first class atmosphere" during the 1950s. The origin of the name comes from the fact that it was constructed by a Mr Warrington who had a daughter called Laura - hence the name Chez Laurie (at the house of Laura).
It boasted a car park for 120 vehicles with dancers coming from all over Whitstable, Margate, Faversham and Medway. The club reached its peak in the ‘60s/’70s, welcoming numerous high profile acts including legendary rock bands The Who and Status Quo.
After being bought by Paul Turner in 1980, and turned into a promotional photo studio, the site unfortunately closed for good in the late ‘80s. The historic building's concrete and metal had deteriorated to the point that it could not be repaired and had to be demolished as a result.
One former visitor recalled: “The Chez Laurie!! That brings back some memories, I won a prize there for wearing the shortest mini skirt.”
Nero’s, Ramsgate
Positioned right at the end of Ramsgate's seafront, Nero’s was donned with sparkly disco balls and funky lights galore. Its popularity is evidenced by the Remembering Nero's Nightclub, Ramsgate Facebook group which has over 330 members as they aim to keep the spirit of Nero’s alive.
One former newspaper clipping from October 1977 was advertising a “riccadonna vermouth promotion” where it was “10p a shot from 9pm-11:30pm”. In fact, Nero’s was renowned for its cheap early entry which made it the place to be on a Friday in the ‘70s and ‘80s.
After getting your ticket, you were greeted with a big sign above the entrance doors that read “Welcome to Nero’s 2000”. It closed in 1989 before being rebranded as First Impressions.
One of the bouncers which guests would have once had the pleasure of meeting was Ian Brown, pictured on the far left of the photo below, who passed away aged 30 in 1980. Ian's daughter, Christina, is a member of the reminiscing Facebook group who was only 16 when Nero's closed and therefore too young to have gone while one previous attendee, Dave Bassett said "If you can remember it you weren't there!"
Chez Moi, Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells’ representative in this list comes in the form of another Chez, this time Chez Moi. No matter how much people complained about the music and the 'chavvy' patrons, it was consistently packed on the weekends.
Found in Calverley Road, it proved a challenge in itself to get up the steep narrow staircase. Once that had been accomplished and you reached the summit, you'd come face-to-face with the owner in the kiosk who would decide in a split second whether you were coming in.
Once you got past the bouncers, you’d rush inside and just hope your mates had got in too. After closing for the best part of 18 months, the building was refurbished by the previous owners and then sold.
The new owners then refurbished it too, when it was reopened as the Coco Lounge. However that also closed, leaving this specific part of town clubless.
Franks, Margate
The former Franks nightclub in Cliftonville has a rich history. The 1960s building was built on the site of the grand Cliftonville Hotel - whose building consisted of six storeys, including a basement and an attic.
Behind the hotel, between Dalby Square and Edgar Road, was used as gardens while the front was a covered terrace which spilled out onto the street, facing the sea. The hotel was a big success, attracting guests from its 1868 opening through to the 1920s.
However, its popularity started to wane, lessening even further during the Depression, and the building was requisitioned during the Second World War. After being sold to a new owner and turned into flats, it still proved unprofitable; the building was later demolished following a fire in 1952 and the site was used as a car park until 1961.
Franks nightclub was included in the rejuvenation plans and remained a feature of this new site until closing in the late 2000s. More recently, work began to transform the former club into a breakfast café and steak restaurant by the name of Rendezvous.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WEWS) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died after reportedly being hit by a car early Saturday morning in Florida.
According to ESPN, Haskins was in Florida training with his teammates.
Details surrounding the crash haven't been released.
Haskins played college football at Ohio State and set Big Ten records for passing yards and touchdown passes in a single season.
He skipped his final years in Columbus and entered the 2019 draft.
In the 2021 offseason he was signed by the Steelers, and last month he signed a one-year restricted free agent tender with the team.
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin said the team is heartbroken over the loss of Haskins and called him a friend to many.
Statement from Head Coach Mike Tomlin: pic.twitter.com/hI5QaKzBUq
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 9, 2022
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Man found dead on Bardstown Road identified by officials
Published: Apr. 8, 2022 at 8:28 PM EDT|Updated: 16 hours ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Jefferson County coroner released the name of the man found dead in the Tyler Park neighborhood on Friday morning.
Officers were called to the 1300 block of Bardstown Road around 11:15 a.m. on reports of a person down, according to LMPD spokesman Dwight Mitchell.
Brian Patrick Hall, 50, was found dead at the location by officers.
Mitchell said LMPD’s Homicide Unit is classifying the case as a death investigation.
No other details were provided.
Anyone with any information is asked to call LMPD’s anonymous tip line at (502) 574-LMPD (5673) or use the online crime tip portal.
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A Joseph Hungbo penalty four minutes from time sent County into the top six and leaves the Dons just six points clear of the relegation play-off place with five games to play. They have only won once in the Premiership since Boxing Day.
Goodwin arrived at Pittodrie in mid-February following the sacking of Stephen Glass but has been unable to arrest the slump that had set in under his predecessor.
“We’re all gutted,” said Goodwin. “The dressing room is very flat and the players are hurting just as much as the supporters. It’s a hugely disappointing end to this part of the campaign.
“The season isn’t over, we’ve still got five games to go and we’ve got to try and restore some pride. For a club of this size, with that squad of players, to miss out on top six, it’s extremely regrettable.
“We’re not going to shy away from what’s happening and I’m going to take my fair share of the responsibility. I’ve been in seven weeks, I think I’ve had enough time to turn it around, and I haven’t been able to do that. It’s as simple as that.
“We played some decent football and got in good areas and created some half decent opportunities. We just weren’t good enough at those key moments. It’s cost us.”
There was controversy surrounding the award of County’s penalty, with Jonny Hayes deemed to have handled from Hungbo’s cross.
“Of course I’m disappointed with that call but I don’t want to start blaming the referee for the fact we’ve lost the game,” continued Goodwin. “It’s a difficult time to be a defender. I don’t see Jonny Hayes’ hands in an unnatural position.
“The wide player is quite clever but we’ve got to be careful how we’re going to award penalties here because otherwise players will get wise to it and just start chipping the ball up on to people’s hands. We shouldn’t be relying on the referee making these calls.”
Aberdeen’s fans showed their bitter dissatisfaction at full-time by booing their team off the pitch, with some chanting: “You’re not fit to wear the shirt.” Goodwin says he understands the fans’ frustrations and admitted all at the club need to face the music.
“This club belongs to the supporters,” said Goodwin. “Myself, the staff and the players are employees of the club. Inevitably, like every other club, the supporters are the ones who keep the club alive and generations of their families have been here. They have every right to criticise us.
“We had to win and hope hearts did us a favour. Hearts did their bit but we weren’t able to do our end. We’ve just got to face what comes our way.”
Goodwin confirmed that the club are already looking at bringing in new players, with talks over the future of out-of-favour forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ongoing. An exit is likely.
“We need to bring in fresh talent and unfortunately when that happens, people need to move on,” added Goodwin. “I’ve been brought in to make some difficult decisions and I want autonomy. We’ve identified some very, very good players. | https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/jim-goodwin-responds-to-aberdeen-fan-chants-speaks-on-jet-future-and-new-players-coming-in-while-takinh-responsibility-for-dons-slump-3648130 | 2022-04-09T17:15:49Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/jim-goodwin-responds-to-aberdeen-fan-chants-speaks-on-jet-future-and-new-players-coming-in-while-takinh-responsibility-for-dons-slump-3648130 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What a job Malky Mackay is doing in Dingwall. He had to deal with a nasty pre-season Covid outbreak, needed time for his new-look squad to gel but my goodness, since a late-October 5-0 destruction of Dundee, the trajectory has been upward.
In this winner-takes-all clash at Pittodrie in the last fixture before the split, the expectation was on Aberdeen. The decision not to award Andy Considine a new contract dominated the build-up to this match. This campaign has been unremarkable for the Dons but it has now turned wretched for new manager Jim Goodwin. They are only six points clear of 11th place, missed out on the top six for the first time since 2013 and have no chance of European football.
This is County’s first dalliance with the top six since 2016. They now have the chance to qualify for Europe, sitting on 40 points and in right fight now for fourth and fifth places. Their moment of joy came four minutes from time when substitute Joseph Hungbo netted from the penalty spot after a controversial handball decision.
Both teams knew before kick-off that only a win would take them into the top six. The start of the match was cagey, littered with errors. The Dons fans were quiet, perhaps nervous given what was at stake. County were backed by a sizeable travelling support by their standards.
Such was the paucity of action in the first 45 minutes, only two opportunities are worth documenting – both for Aberdeen. A 26th-minute strike from inside the penalty box by Ross McCrorie sailed high over Ross Laidlaw’s goal before, two minutes before the break, David Bates headed straight at Laidlaw from a Jonny Hayes free-kick.
Aberdeen’s fans were roused by the news that Hearts led Hibs, the pre-match prey in sixth place, which in turn had to fire up both sets of so far sleepy sets of players. Aberdeen did come back out with a spring in their step. Besuijen sent over a couple of dangerous crosses before Ferguson’s effort from a tight angle brushed the post on its way wide. At the other end, Jake Vokins shot over the bar from a promising position. This game had finally come out of its slumber.
Both teams knew that, with things going their way at Tynecastle, a knock-out blow was required by them. The tempo increased, but the quality levels did not, as Pittodrie became increasingly agitated.
County had been pinned back but, on the counter, Charles-Cook burst into the box. He looked be fouled in the box by the outstretched Connor Barron, but referee Greg Aitken was unmoved.
Aberdeen then had their best chance eight minutes from time. Connor MacLennan’s cross found Ramirez and his strike was just slow enough for Laidlaw to stop before County scraped the ball away.
Surely a goal would come. Surely? And it did, in controversial circumstances.
Hungbo had only been on the pitch a few moments. The Watford loanee was sent scampering down the right and as he clipped the ball back towards the D, it struck Hayes’ arm. This time, Aitken pointed to the spot. Aberdeen protested desperately but Hungbo kept his cool to net the crucial goal on 86 minutes.
Rejoicing for Ross County. Real, real regret for Aberdeen. “You’re not fit to wear the shirt,” sang their fuming fans at full time. County celebrated wildly with theirs. | https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/ross-countys-remarkable-rise-continues-as-aberdeen-fans-fume-at-full-time-top-six-fates-decided-3648090 | 2022-04-09T17:15:56Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/ross-countys-remarkable-rise-continues-as-aberdeen-fans-fume-at-full-time-top-six-fates-decided-3648090 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws to the plate during the third inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland works against the Dodgers during the first inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Dodgers’ Justin Turner flies out against Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland during the first inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland throws to the plate during the second inning of their season opener against the Dodgers on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler works against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Colorado Rockies’ Jose Iglesias hits an RBI single during the second inning of their season opener against the Dodgers on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman is hit by a pitch during the third inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman heads to first base after getting hit in the back by a pitch from Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland during the third inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Colorado Rockies’ Kris Bryant pops out against Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler during the third inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Dodgers’ Gavin Lux hits a two-run single during the fourth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Gavin Lux heads up the first base line after connecting for a single to drive in two runs during the fourth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, congratulates Chris Taylor as they both score on a single by Gavin Lux during the fourth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts hits an RBI double during the fourth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts connects for an RBI double during the fourth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Dodgers Gavin Lux slides safely into home plate to score on a double by Mookie Betts during the fourth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. The Dodgers scored all five of their runs in the fourth in a 5-3 win, all after there were two outs. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Dodgers’ Gavin Lux slides in to score on a double off the bat of Mookie Betts in the fourth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Gavin Lux #9 smiles on his way to the dugout after scoring on a double off the bat of Mookie Betts during the fourth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland waits to be pulled from the mound after giving up a walk to the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman during the fourth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws to home plate during the fourth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Dodgers catcher Will Smith tosses the ball to first baseman Freddie Freeman to force out the Colorado Rockies’ Elias Diaz during the fourth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Colorado Rockies’ Kris Bryant hits a double during the fifth inning of their season opener against the Dodgers on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws to the plate during the fifth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Colorado Rockies’ Jose Iglesias reacts after striking out against Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler during the fifth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol throws to the plate during the sixth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol works against the Colorado Rockies during the sixth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson works against the Colorado Rockies during the eighth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Dodgers’ Max Muncy reacts after striking out against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence during the ninth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dodgers relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel looks for a sign as he faces the Colorado Rockies’ Jose Iglesias during the ninth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Colorado Rockies’ Elias Diaz follows the flight of his double off Dodgers relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel during the ninth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dodgers relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel throws to first base to force out the Colorado Rockies’ Randal Grichuk during the ninth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts watches from the dugout during the ninth inning of their season opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dodgers relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel works against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Colorado Rockies’ Kris Bryant strikes out swinging against Dodgers relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel to end the ninth inning of their season opener on Friday in Denver. The Dodgers won, 5-3. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, congratulates relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel after he struck out the Colorado Rockies’ Kris Bryant for the final out in the ninth inning of their 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux, front, and third baseman Max Muncy celebrate after their 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in their season opener on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson doffs his hat as he heads to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before their season opener against the Dodgers on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies left fielder Kris Bryant, left, greets new Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson after he threw out the ceremonial first pitch before their season opener against the Dodgers on Friday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
DENVER — The best lineup ever – by some overheated, preseason estimates – played it coy on Opening Day, not ready to show everything on the first date.
The Dodgers scored all of their runs in the fourth inning (and all after there were two outs) in a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday at Coors Field.
“It’s a little microcosm of what we can do,” Manager Dave Roberts said of the Dodgers’ one big inning.
“We’re going to hit the three-run homer. But I think what is sustainable is swinging at strikes and taking balls. If we can do that, with the hit tool our guys have one through nine … it should be stressful every inning that you play our club.”
The stress wasn’t confined to the fourth inning Friday. Five players were on base multiple times, including three times each for No. 9 hitter Gavin Lux (two walks and a single) and Freddie Freeman (a walk, a hit by pitch and a single) in his Dodger debut. The Dodgers had runners on base in each of the first six innings – it is Coors Field, after all.
“Left, right, you have guys that can move it around, guys that don’t punch, guys that can hit for power, control the zone,” Lux said. “Yeah, it’s a tough lineup, for sure.”
The Dodgers eased into their much-hyped 2022, managing just one hit but striking out six times through the first three innings against Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland.
“I thought early on Freeland had all his pitches working – really tough pitches, not much to hit,” outfielder Chris Taylor said. “That one inning we kind of capitalized on his mistakes.
“That turned out to be the difference in the game.”
In the fourth, though, Will Smith singled with one out and went to third on a double by Taylor (poorly played at the wall by Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon).
After Cody Bellinger popped out – the spring’s problem child opened the season 0 for 4 but did put the ball in play each time (if only two feet into play on his first at-bat) – Lux singled through the middle to drive in both runners and tie the score, 2-2.
“Bottom of the order got us going,” Trea Turner said.
Mookie Betts kept things going with a double into the left-field corner. Lux scored from first base on the play, stumbling at third base and then sprawling more than sliding at home plate.
“I was gassed,” Lux admitted.
After Freeman drew his walk, Trea Turner drove Betts in with an RBI single and Freeman scored from third on a wild pitch.
The Dodgers loaded the bases with one out in the fifth but came up empty and had just one more hit the rest of the way (Freeman’s single).
“They’ve got a lot of good arms,” Trea Turner said. “They kind of shut us back down after that and threw some good arms out there. So we have to adjust tomorrow, make sure we can put up runs early, middle and end.”
They didn’t Friday so that put things in the hands of the Dodgers’ other deepest group – the bullpen.
Walker Buehler allowed two runs on three hits in the second inning but no more damage in his five innings. The relief relay of Brusdar Graterol, Blake Treinen, Daniel Hudson and new closer Craig Kimbrel followed. The first three combined to allow just one hit while striking out five.
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This is the wildest week of Coachella news I’ve seen in a very long time.
On Monday, April 4, with less than two weeks to go before his Sunday night headlining slot at the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Ye (the artist formerly known as Kanye West) dropped off the lineup. (I wasn’t surprised he backed out, but I was surprised it was so late.)
By Wednesday morning, Ye had been replaced with a tag team of Swedish House Mafia (already on the lineup poster in large, headliner-sized type but on an unspecified day…almost as if Goldenvoice expected this might happen) with 2018 headliner The Weeknd.
I was personally hoping for a Silk Sonic surprise. They were great at the Grammys Sunday night, not to mention how hypnotizing Anderson .Paak’s wig was.
And hey, since the last time The Weeknd was at Coachella he played the Super Bowl halftime show and “Blinding Lights” got so popular that even my mom knows it. (Although, to be fair, my mom also went to Coachella in 2009, so she’s pretty rad.)
Back to our regularly scheduled Coachella programming, we’ve got a load of stories to help you plan for a trip to the desert or to watch from home. Oh, and there are more NFTs.
Beyond the desert fest news, Zedd’s coming back to L.A. and Wango Tango is on the books, too.
And since we’re going back out to Coachella next weekend, expect to see us in your inbox more frequently with live coverage.
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Kanye bailed on Coachella with less than two weeks to go. Now, Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd are teaming up in what was his Sunday night headlining slot.
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We recorded an emergency episode of the Can’t Feel the Heat podcast about possible Kanye replacements and the history of last-minute adds at Coachella. Tune in on Apple podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher.
Let us be your Coachella guide
I’ve been covering Coachella since 2007 and I’ve compiled the questions I get the most into one guide that has info if you’re going into the field or watching from home. And Kelli Skye Fadroski has some helpful reminders on what to pack and how to festival again — whether you’re going to Coachella or Stagecoach.
Free NFTs
If you’re going to Coachella, you can get a NFT that will “bloom” when you get to the festival. Richard Guzman explains how it works and what it has in common with Willy Wonka.
It takes a KIIS to Tango
KIIS-FM’s Wango Tango concert will return to Carson in June with Chainsmokers, Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes. See the lineup and find out how to get tickets.
A day at the park
DJ Zedd will bring his daylong Zedd at the Park event back to Los Angeles this summer. Get the details and find out how to buy tickets to see him at the L.A. State Historic Park.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for Axiom Mission 1, on Thursday, April 7, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Ax-1 mission will be the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying an Italian radar remote sensing satellite lifts off from pad 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – APRIL 8: In this handout photo provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson watches the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft on Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) with Commander Michael López-Alegría of Spain and the United States, Pilot Larry Connor of the United States, and Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe of Israel, and Mark Pathy of Canada aboard, Friday, April 8, 2022, from the press site at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Ax-1 mission is the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. López-Alegría, Connor, Pathy, Stibbe launched at 11:17 a.m. from Launch Complex 39A to begin their 10-day mission. (Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images)
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – APRIL 8: In this handout photo provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) to the International Space Station with Commander Michael López-Alegría of Spain and the United States, Pilot Larry Connor of the United States, and Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe of Israel, and Mark Pathy of Canada aboard, Friday, April 8, 2022, at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Ax-1 mission is the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. López-Alegría, Connor, Pathy, Stibbe launched at 11:17 a.m. from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center to begin their 10-day mission. (Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images)
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – APRIL 8: In this handout photo provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Deputy Chief of Staff Bale Dalton, left, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson watch the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft on Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) with Commander Michael López-Alegría of Spain and the United States, Pilot Larry Connor of the United States, and Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe of Israel, and Mark Pathy of Canada aboard, Friday, April 8, 2022, from the press site at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Ax-1 mission is the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. López-Alegría, Connor, Pathy, Stibbe launched at 11:17 a.m. from Launch Complex 39A to begin their 10-day mission. (Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Friday, April 8, 2022. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule attached, lifts off with the first private crew from Launch Complex 39A Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. . (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Friday, April 8, 2022. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule attached, lifts off with the first private crew from Launch Complex 39A Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. . (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule attached, lifts off with the first private crew from Launch Complex 39A Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule attached, lifts off with the first private crew from Launch Complex 39A Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Joel Kowsky/NASA via AP)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Friday, April 8, 2022. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
A bird takes flight as the engines start on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule attached, lifts off with the first private crew from Launch Complex 39A Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. . (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule attached, lifts off with the first private crew from Launch Complex 39A Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Friday, April 8, 2022. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule attached, lifts off with the first private crew from Launch Complex 39A Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
This photo provided by SpaceX shows the SpaceX crew seated in the Dragon spacecraft on Friday, April 8, 2022 in Cape Canaveral, Fla. SpaceX is scheduled to launch three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station for more than a week’s stay. (SpaceX via AP)
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – APRIL 8: In this handout photo provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) to the International Space Station with Commander Michael López-Alegría of Spain and the United States, Pilot Larry Connor of the United States, and Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe of Israel, and Mark Pathy of Canada aboard, Friday, April 8, 2022, at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Ax-1 mission is the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. López-Alegría, Connor, Pathy, Stibbe launched at 11:17 a.m. from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center to begin their 10-day mission. (Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Hawthorne-based SpaceX launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station on Friday, April 8, 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 will be an American, Canadian and 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 launch, their enthusiasm was obvious: Stibbe did a little dance when he arrived at the rocket 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.
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.
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 is due back with the four on April 19.
Connor is honoring Ohio’s air and space legacy, taking up 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.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/08/hawthorne-based-spacex-launches-first-private-mission-to-international-space-station/ | 2022-04-09T17:18:14Z | pasadenastarnews.com | control | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/08/hawthorne-based-spacex-launches-first-private-mission-to-international-space-station/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The birds outside my bedroom window go crazy every morning. I love it.
They wake up – sometimes one by one, other times as groups — all with something to say, something to contribute. Perhaps they are calling out to friends or family; perhaps they are marking their territory or chasing squirrels from their nest; perhaps they simply like to hear themselves sing. It doesn’t matter to me. I just like the music – and or – noise they make.
Because when they all chirp and tweet and whistle and trill and screech and caw and hoot and peck and squawk it often doesn’t sound much like music. It’s almost like they each are trying to outdo the other and that comes across as a rather cacophony of chaos.
I did not come up with that term on my own. I heard it and knew I loved it and knew it was the makings of a column.
And then I thought of the birds in the morning and I knew where the cacophony would land.
The bird calls are a cacophony of chaos. They compete with each other and contribute to the overall symphony of noise. It is music and chaos all at the same time.
Birds creating musical chaos: I thought that was the end of it.
Until I found myself sitting by the edge of a pool in the afternoon. I was in love with the sunshine.
Then the children entered. Sometimes one by one, but mostly in groups, accompanied by their adult counterparts. They splashed their way into the water and it was obvious from the start that everyone had something to contribute. They began calling out to sisters and brothers – dunking and diving and squealing and giggling – each claiming their own spot in the pool. Some demanded the attention of grown-ups to see them do a water trick. Others rejoiced loudly as they practiced swim strokes or dives. They added to their noise by splashing and laughing.
They were, in a word, loud. It was almost as they were all trying to outdo one another.
It didn’t matter to me.
I love the sound of children playing: their chatter, their squeals, their screams and their laughter. None of them seems to be listening to the other because they often aren’t and I thoroughly enjoy tuning to their own fun and glee. It’s almost like they are each trying to speak over the other and that comes across as a second cacophony of chaos.
Another one! Who would have thought this cacophony could happen more than once in nature?
Got me thinking.
Maybe cacophony isn’t so much of an accident. Maybe chaos is planned.
Perhaps chaos is more common than we think. Birds in the backyard. Children at the pool. A family gathering. The dynamics of a workplace. A baseball, basketball or soccer game. A group of friends from high school or college. A book club. A golfing group. A classroom. A neighborhood. A church. A school.
Perhaps we are all part of the cacophony of chaos. Wouldn’t that be lovely?
I think maybe it would be. Maybe it already is because lately I’ve come to the conclusion that maybe chaos is beautiful – if we allow it to be.
Appreciate your chaos.
Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook. | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/opinion/cacophony-of-chatter-chaos-and-beauty/article_70d83922-b74c-11ec-9409-2338347652e8.html | 2022-04-09T17:18:28Z | fergusfallsjournal.com | control | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/opinion/cacophony-of-chatter-chaos-and-beauty/article_70d83922-b74c-11ec-9409-2338347652e8.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
I’ll never forget my first time attending the Catholic church fish fry. It was the year I found myself alone for meals for the first time in my life. As a new-be at single parenting, I had only one child left in the nest. She always worked on Friday nights, so unless a group of us solo fliers got together, I snarfed a lean cuisine meal from the microwave and spent my evenings studying. My friend, whose husband often worked evenings, called to ask if I wanted to go to the fish fry with her. I was aware of the event and for sure attended once or twice as a child, but my recollections were faint and I was always willing to partake in a dinner outing. She introduced me to a Fergus Falls tradition that I have enthusiastically enjoyed ever since. It’s one you will want to explore if it’s new to you and if you like deep fried walleye…
Last chance! If you have not yet gone through the Our Lady of Victory drive through fish fry, this week is the last week. They save next week for Easter preparations and so, this was the last Friday of the season for the Catholic church annual fund-raising fish fry. Now I don’t know what you think of our Catholic friends and neighbors, but I have a lot of respect for them. If ever you need help with the organization of a project, I suggest you consult with them.
Garrison Keillor irreverently refers to the Catholic church in Lake Wobegon as “Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility”. I wonder if he grew up Catholic and knew how much work the parishioners go through to provide these projects and services for the community. With all due respect, they have organization down to a fine science and know how to get things done. Last year when I went to the drive through, I didn’t know what to expect. I got there early so I wouldn’t have to wait in a long line. Apparently, everyone else in Fergus Falls had the same idea, because the line was indeed long and the parking lot was full. OH, no, I thought, this will take forever. WRONG! These folks know how to move people efficiently with excellent order and no confusion. Even I managed the parking lot maze without a hitch and that’s saying something.
Upon entering the parking lot, a man explained the process and directed me to my spot. I was right in front of an orange cone, where I waited, wondering what would happen next. Soon vehicles started to move at a slow crawl. The next thing I knew, my cone was removed and I was directed into the line of cars. One person approached my car, took my order, processed my credit card, (only my husband carries cash) and instructed me to pull forward. As I followed the line to the front of the church another person approached my car with a stack of Styrofoam boxes, verified my name and order and passed the boxes through the window and I was on my way.
Our Catholic friends are up to the challenge of serving their traditional mouthwatering walleye filet dinner. The delicious drive by carry out meal includes a baked potato, coleslaw and dinner roll and a York Peppermint Patty for a mere $13. Extra filets can be purchased for $5, large portions each. It was easy, seamless and the wait was shorter than standing individually in line inside the church. Hats off to the Catholics, organization is the order of the day.
I look forward to these fish fry events because I love good food, and while I prefer real face to face dining, it is not always in our best interests. Someday today’s young people will tell their children and grandchildren about the COVID-19 pandemic, the social isolation and all we went through. We will all become the heroes of the stories. The annual Lenten fish fry at the Our Lady of Victory church will continue to be part of that story.
Last week a friend told me she had never attended the Catholic Church Fish Fry. If that describes you, you might want to wander over and give it a go. Let’s come together as a community, support our Catholic friends and enjoy a mouthwatering meal. Every year I write that you don’t have to be Catholic to eat fish and it’s true. Let’s support our friends and community. Enjoy your fish! | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/opinion/olv-fish-fry-still-doing-drive-through/article_0a79825e-b74b-11ec-8ed3-831081bc7722.html | 2022-04-09T17:18:34Z | fergusfallsjournal.com | control | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/opinion/olv-fish-fry-still-doing-drive-through/article_0a79825e-b74b-11ec-8ed3-831081bc7722.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Boris Johnson pledges financial, military aid after meeting Zelensky in Kyiv
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "in a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people," British and Ukrainian officials said.
Driving the news: "We're setting out a new package of financial & military aid which is a testament of our commitment to his country's struggle against Russia’s barbaric campaign," Johnson wrote in a tweet after his meeting with Zelensky.
- "Right now Boris Johnson's visit to Kyiv began with a tete-a-tete meeting with President Zelensky," Zelensky aide Andrij Sybiha wrote on Facebook at the beginning of the pair's meeting.
- "Great Britain leader in defense support of Ukraine. The leader in the anti-war coalition. Leader in sanctions on Russian aggressor," Sybiha wrote.
State of play: In a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday, Johnson announced new sanctions against the Russian economy and condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's "barbaric onslaught against Ukraine."
- Johnson, who has been outspoken in his condemnation of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, called the Russian missile attack on a train station in the city of Kramatorsk a "war crime."
- "The attack at the train station in eastern Ukraine shows the depths to which Putin’s vaunted army has sunk ... Russia’s crimes in Ukraine will not go unnoticed or unpunished," Johnson said on Friday.
Go deeper ... Dashboard: Russian invasion of Ukraine
Editor's note: This developing story has been updated with new details throughout. | https://www.axios.com/boris-johnson-ukraine-zelensky-2283122f-3d5a-487a-91df-95eb62d81f5b.html | 2022-04-09T17:20:45Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/boris-johnson-ukraine-zelensky-2283122f-3d5a-487a-91df-95eb62d81f5b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A man who was shot outside of gentleman’s club in Providence last week has died.
The victim, identified as 30-year-old Angelo Gomez, was shot multiple times outside of Wonderland Gentlemen’s Club on Allen’s Ave. just before midnight on April 1.
Security employees told police that there was an argument between two groups of people inside the club that night. The groups were then separated and went in different ways.
According to the police report, soon after an SUV pulled up to one of the groups when a person got out of the vehicle and started shooting at them, then got back into the SUV and left the scene.
Right now, the shooting remains under investigation and no one has been arrested.
According to Providence Police Commander Thomas Verdi, this is the city’s fifth homicide this year. | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/man-who-was-shot-outside-providence-gentlemans-club-has-died/ | 2022-04-09T17:37:48Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/man-who-was-shot-outside-providence-gentlemans-club-has-died/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – Former Ohio State standout and Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died in a car accident according to his agent.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news via social media.
Haskins’s agent says he was hit by a car in Southern Florida.
Haskins joined the Steelers as a free agent in 2021 and spent a season with Pittsburgh.
In his lone season as a starter at Ohio State, Haskins threw for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdown passes. For his career as a Buckeye, Haskins threw for 54 career touchdowns.
Haskins was just 24 years old | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/sports/steelers-qb-former-osu-standout-dead-at-24/ | 2022-04-09T17:41:50Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/sports/steelers-qb-former-osu-standout-dead-at-24/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Updated April 9, 2022 at 12:45 PM ET
Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died, according to the team. The 24-year-old reportedly died after being struck by a car.
In a statement, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he was "at a loss for words."
"[Haskins] quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival to Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community," Tomlin wrote. "Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many."
Statement from Head Coach Mike Tomlin: pic.twitter.com/hI5QaKzBUq
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 9, 2022
Before joining the Steelers, Haskins had a short stint with the Washington team now known as the Commanders. The franchise selected Haskins in the first round of the NFL draft in 2019 before releasing him at the end of 2020.
Washington head coach Ron Rivera said he was "heartbroken" to hear of Haskins' death.
"Dwayne was a talented young man who had a long life ahead of him," Rivera said in a statement. "I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed."
Statement from head coach Ron Rivera pic.twitter.com/tVBLva7Dsd
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 9, 2022
Prior to his NFL debut, Haskins was the quarterback for Ohio State. Gene Smith, the school's athletic director, called Haskins "a legend on the field and truly a tremendous human being."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.klcc.org/npr-news/2022-04-09/nfl-quarterback-dwayne-haskins-dies-after-reportedly-being-struck-by-a-car | 2022-04-09T17:51:00Z | klcc.org | control | https://www.klcc.org/npr-news/2022-04-09/nfl-quarterback-dwayne-haskins-dies-after-reportedly-being-struck-by-a-car | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
By The Associated Press
Julian Lennon has explained why he decided to sing his father’s song “Imagine” for the first time publicly.
He’s posted on social media that he always said he would only sing the song if it was the End of the World. He says it’s the right song to sing now because “the War on Ukraine is an unimaginable tragedy,” and he felt compelled to respond in the most significant way he could.
The son of John Lennon says murderous violence in Ukraine is forcing millions of innocent families to leave the comfort of their homes. He says the lyrics reflect our collective desire for peace worldwide, and because “within this song, we’re transported to a space, where love and togetherness become our reality, if but for a moment in time.”
Lennon joined celebrities around the world calling on world leaders to do more to support refugees in the Stand Up For Ukraine campaign.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— More civilians flee eastern Ukraine after deadly station strike
— War Crimes Watch: A devastating walk through Bucha’s horror
— Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
— Go to https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine for more coverage
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
KYIV, Ukraine — Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says the Austrian embassy staff will return to Kyiv from western Ukraine.
The Austria Press Agency reported that Nehammer announced the move during a visit on Saturday to Kyiv, where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Nehammer said that “since the situation around Kyiv has now stabilized somewhat, the Austrian embassy’s team will resume its work in the Ukrainian capital.” He said it’s a sign of Austria’s “full support for Ukraine at this very difficult time.”
The team had been moved at the beginning of the war to an outpost in Uzhhorod, near the Slovak border in Ukraine’s far west.
The European Union also has returned its ambassador to Kyiv and Italy also reportedly plans to reopen its embassy there.
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BOSTON — The International Monetary Fund has created an account to give donor countries a secure way to funnel financial assistance directly to war-ravaged Ukraine.
The multilateral lender said in a statement Friday that it’s launching the account at the request of several member countries.
The goal is to help Ukraine meet its payment obligations and help stabilize its economy using loans or grants from pooled resources.
The IMF says Canada has proposed routing up to 1 billion Canadian dollars ($795 million) to Ukraine through the new account.
Two weeks after Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, the IMF approved a $1.4 billion emergency loan to Ukraine.
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BOSTON — S&P Global Ratings has downgraded its assessment of Russia’s ability to repay foreign debt, signaling increased prospects that Moscow will soon default on such loans for the first time in more than a century.
The credit ratings agency issued the downgrade to “selective default” Friday night after Russia arranged to make foreign bond payments in rubles last week when they were due in dollars. It said it didn’t expect Russia to be able to convert the rubles into dollars within a 30-day grace period.
S&P said it believes sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine are likely to increase, impeding its willingness and ability to honor its obligations to foreign debtholders.
The Kremlin has signaled it’s willing to pay its debts but warned it would do so in rubles if its overseas accounts in foreign currencies remain frozen.
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KYIV, Ukraine — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has traveled to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in show of solidarity.
The two leaders meeting Saturday discussed the “U.K.’s long term support to Ukraine’ including a new package of financial and military aid, the prime minister’s office said. The visit was not announced in advance. An image of the two leaders at a conference table was posted online by the Ukrainian Embassy in London. The deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Andrij Sybiha, said they were meeting in Kyiv.
The visit comes a day after Johnson pledged another 100 million pounds ($130 million) in high-grade military equipment to Ukraine, saying Britain wants to help Ukraine defend itself from continuing Russian assaults.
Speaking Friday at a news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Johnson said he would give Ukraine’s military more Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles, another 800 anti-tank missiles and precision munitions capable of lingering in the sky until directed to their target.
Johnson also promised more helmets, night vision and body armor. The items were in addition to 200,000 pieces of non-lethal military equipment from the UK that had already been promised.
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WARSAW, Poland – The head of the European Union’s executive branch says 10.1 billion euros ($11 billion) have been raised globally in a fundraising event for Ukraine and people who have fled the country invaded by Russia.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was joined at the event in Warsaw by Polish President Andrzej Duda and — remotely — by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
At the end of the 90-minute event, a smiling von der Leyen said the donations will go to help refugees, both outside and inside Ukraine.
“We will continue providing support. And once the bombs have stopped falling, we will help the people of Ukraine rebuild their country,” von der Leyen said.
Saturday’s pledging event was held in Warsaw because more than 2.5 million of the 4.4 million people who have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began Feb. 24 have entered Poland. Many have stayed, though some have moved on to other countries. The event aimed to prompt political leaders and global celebrities to provide funding and other donations for the people of Ukraine.
It ended with Julian Lennon singing his father John Lennon’s peace song “Imagine.”
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MOSCOW — YouTube has banned the channel of Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, prompting government officials to renew longtime threats against the platform.
The Duma TV channel reported the ban on the messaging app Telegram, noting that it had 145,000 subscribers and over 100,000 million total views. In comments to the Russian news agency Interfax, Google didn’t give an exact reason for the move, but said the company follows “all applicable sanction and trade compliance laws.”
Russia’s state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor demanded that YouTube unblock the channel. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Saturday that the service “has handed itself a sentence” and urged its users to “download content, transfer it onto Russian platforms. And fast.”
State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin called the move against the parliament’s YouTube channel “another proof of violations of the rights and freedoms of citizens by Washington.”
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MILAN — Italy’s foreign minister has reportedly told staff that Italy will reopen its embassy in the Ukrainian capital after Easter.
News agency ANSA quoted Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Saturday as telling his ministry’s crisis unit that Italy “will be among the first to return” to Kyiv.
He called it “another gesture to demonstrate support for the Ukrainian population, a concrete way to affirm that diplomacy must prevail.”
Di Maio said the return would be coordinated with other European Union nations.
The EU itself announced the return of its ambassador on Friday. On Saturday, EU ambassador Matti Maasikas tweeted a picture of an EU flag atop a flagpole with the words “First things first.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Austria’s leader says he expects more European Union sanctions against Russia but is defending his country’s opposition so far to cutting off deliveries of Russian gas.
Chancellor Karl Nehammer spoke Saturday after becoming the latest of several European leaders to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Nehammer said at a news conference that “we will continue to ratchet up sanctions inside the European Union until the war stops” and that a package of sanctions imposed this week “won’t be the last one.” He acknowledged that “as long as people are dying, every sanction is still insufficient.”
Austria, which gets most of its gas from Russia, is one of the countries that have been resisting a halt to deliveries. Questioned about that Saturday, Nehammer said that EU sanctions are becoming increasingly “accurate” but that “sanctions are effective when they hit those they are directed against, and don’t weaken those imposing sanctions against the one who is conducting war.”
Austria is militarily neutral and not a member of NATO.
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LONDON — Britain’s Ministry of Defense says Russian naval forces are launching cruise missiles into Ukraine to support military operations in the eastern Donbas region and around the cities of Mariupol and Mykolaiv.
In its Saturday morning briefing, the ministry said Russia’s air forces are expected to increase activity in the south and east of Ukraine to further support these operations.
The ministry said these actions come as attempts to establish a land corridor between Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, and Russian-controlled parts of the Donbas region “continue to be thwarted by Ukrainian resistance.”
U.K. officials also say Russia is continuing to attack non-combatants, such as those killed at the Kramatorsk railway station in a rocket strike on Friday.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s railway operator says operations are halted at the train station in Kramatorsk, which was damaged in a missile strike Friday, but evacuations of civilians will continue through other stations in eastern Ukraine.
The company said Saturday that evacutions will continue from the stations in Slovyansk and Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region and Novozolotarivka in the Luhansk region.
The statement on the messaging app Telegram said that “the railways do not stop the task of taking everyone to safety.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ten humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuations are to open in Ukraine’s east on Saturday, according to Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk. The corridors will allow residents to leave a number cities in the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia.
Those in Mariupol, Enerhodar, Tokmak, Berdyansk and Melitopol will be able to evacuate to the city of Zaporizhzhia, while those in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Popasna, Girske and Rubizhne can evacuate to the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region.
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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 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.”
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LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the missile strike on an eastern train station as another Russian war crime and said Ukraine expects a tough global response.
“Like the massacres in Bucha, like many other Russian war crimes, the missile attack on Kramatorsk should be one of the charges at the tribunal that must be held,” he said during his nightly video address to the nation Friday.
The president told Ukrainians that great efforts would be taken “to establish every minute of who did what,” so that those behind the attack would be held responsible.
Zelenskyy said he spoke with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Friday and urged the EU to impose a full embargo on Russian oil and gas.
“It is energy exports that provide the lion’s share of Russia’s income and allow the Russian leadership to believe in their impunity,” Zelenskyy said. | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/09/live-updates-why-julian-lennon-sang-imagine-for-ukraine/ | 2022-04-09T18:10:26Z | pasadenastarnews.com | control | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/09/live-updates-why-julian-lennon-sang-imagine-for-ukraine/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Getzlaf skated for a second consecutive morning, but wasn’t in the Ducks’ lineup for Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. He might be sound enough to play Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes, depending on how his injured left foot responds to treatment.
“Maybe (Sunday), but at some point on this trip he’s going to play,” Ducks coach Dallas Eakins said, referring to upcoming games against the Hurricanes, the Florida Panthers and, especially, former teammate Corey Perry and the Tampa Bay Lightning to end the four-game trip Thursday.
The same cannot be said of Max Jones and Jakob Silfverberg, who aren’t likely to play again this season. Jones has been sidelined since tearing a chest muscle in an Oct. 18 game against the Calgary Flames. Silfverberg has been out because of a blood clot in his leg since March 10.
The reason Jones and Silfverberg won’t play again is based on risk versus reward. In other words, the risk of a significant setback that could jeopardize their availability to start next season is simply not worth the reward of having them play in one of this season’s final games.
COACH’S PERSPECTIVE
Getzlaf’s retirement announcement got Eakins thinking about the enduring legacy of the longtime Ducks captain.
“I think it’s a great reminder of what a privilege it is to play in the league and how hard it is to play that long, how important it is to come in every day with a purpose and intent, and how much we’re going to miss him, not only on the ice and leadership-wise,” Eakins said. “It is a massive void he is leaving.”
Getzlaf’s influence on the youngest Ducks, including rookies Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale, has been especially important, according to Eakins.
“He’s had a huge impact on them right across the board,” Eakins said. “The thing I truly wish is we would have been in a better position free agency-wise, so those young players could have experienced a playoff series with Ryan. Our young guys, it’s all fine and dandy to get experience and play in NHL games.
“(But) this isn’t even close to what you get in the playoffs. I wish Ryan could have given some wisdom in a playoff round, but it just wasn’t meant to be.”
PROSPECT WATCH
Olen Zellweger, the Ducks’ second-round draft pick (34th overall) in 2021, was named the co-MVP of the junior-level Everett (Washington) Silvertips after breaking the franchise record for the most points by a defenseman earlier this season. Zellweger, 18, has 78 points in 54 games.
Kevin Davis held the record by an Everett defenseman with 65 points in 2017-18. Zellweger leads all Western Hockey League defensemen with 78 points (14 goals, 64 assists). Everett is atop the WHL’s Western Conference with a 45-10-10 record going into Sunday’s game against the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Zellweger is averaging 1.44 points per game and has a plus-46 defensive rating.
PROSPECTS (PART 2)
Alex Limoges broke Sam Steel’s San Diego Gulls rookie record with his 21st goal of the season in an AHL game Friday against the Abbotsford (British Columbia) Canucks.
Steel set the record of 20 goals in 2018-19. Limoges also tied Sam Carrick’s record of 11 power-play goals set in 2018-19. | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/09/ryan-getzlaf-expected-to-return-during-ducks-road-trip/ | 2022-04-09T18:10:44Z | pasadenastarnews.com | control | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/09/ryan-getzlaf-expected-to-return-during-ducks-road-trip/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Robbie Neilson urges Hearts to finish the job against Hibs and explains what they must do to complete a great season
Robbie Neilson implored Hearts to finish the job against Hibs next week after winning the Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle.
A 3-1 victory courtesy of Andy Halliday’s two goals and one from Stephen Kingsley secured third place and guaranteed European football for the Gorgie club. The result also left Hibs finishing the season in the bottom six.
The sides meet again at Hampden next Saturday in the Scottish Cup semi-final. Another Hearts win would guarantee European group-stage football through to November and Neilson is eager for his team to realise that ambition.
“I don't think there has ever been back-to-back derbies like this,” he said at full-time. “The biggest focus for us has always been the Scottish Cup one but the key had to be that we focused on this one.
“Today, ten per cent of the job is done. The other 90 per cent [still to come]. The Scottish Cup allows us to get to a final, win a derby and guarantee European group stage football. So that game is massive.
“I think it has been a decent season but it has got the potential to be a great season if we can win next week.”
Finishing third means Hearts are in the European Conference League third qualifying round as things stand. If they reach the Scottish Cup final, as the Premiership’s third-placed team they will take the competition’s European berth in the Europa League play-off round because whoever they play – Rangers or Celtic – will be in the Champions League.
Defeat in the Europa League play-off permits a parachute into the Europa Conference League group phase, so there is much riding on next week’s game for Neilson and his squad.
After Drey Wright’s opening goal and an uneasy early spell in the game, they recovered to win comfortably. “I was delighted with the result. It's a derby, you want to win it. It's really important that with a full house here today we win the game. Sometimes it is not about the performance,” admitted Neilson.
“Hibs started the game better. They got the goal, pressed us, made it difficult and we didn't settle into the game. It wasn't until probably 25/30 minutes we started to settle down and play. Once that happened we took a bit of control, created chances and thankfully got the goal just before half-time. I think it would have been different if we went in 1-0 down.
“The goal just before half-time changed the teamtalk to an extent because the players come in a bit more positive. By that point we had started to get control of the game after the pace had died down a bit. It was a good performance today but it's done now – it's all about next week.”
The manager praised Halliday after Hibs fans taunted him early in the game. “Andy plays his best when he is under pressure, getting stick from the opposition because he can handle it. He thrives off it,” said Neilson.
“Andy, when we had the season with no fans, didn't like it because he needs that. He takes the ball and tries things. He'll give it away like we all do but he'll keep getting on the ball. I'm delighted for him because it has been a good performance.” | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/robbie-neilson-urges-hearts-to-finish-the-job-against-hibs-and-explains-what-they-must-do-to-complete-a-great-season-3648132 | 2022-04-09T18:17:57Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/robbie-neilson-urges-hearts-to-finish-the-job-against-hibs-and-explains-what-they-must-do-to-complete-a-great-season-3648132 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK — Nursing home residents are subjected to ineffective care and poor staffing, while facility finances are shrouded in secrecy and regulatory lapses go unenforced, according to a new report that called for wholesale changes in an industry whose failures have been spotlighted by the pandemic.
To anyone who saw the scourge of COVID-19 on the country’s most vulnerable, the findings of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine might may be sobering but unsurprising, as the long-term care system's inadequacies were made plain by more than 150,000 resident deaths. The authors of the 605-page report insist it could be an impetus to address issues that have gotten little more than lip service for decades.
“The public is so concerned about the quality of care that most people really fear their family having to be in a nursing home,” said Betty Ferrell, a nurse who chaired the report committee. “We’re very optimistic that our government officials will respond to what has really been a travesty.”
Wednesday's report covers a vast cross-section of long-term care, from granular details such as the way facilities are designed to foundational issues that would require massive political capital and investment to address. Among them: the authors advocate for creating a new national long-term care system that would exist outside of Medicaid, the program that is at the center of most long-term care financing.
The likelihood of such a proposal successfully winding its way through Congress seems low in the current political climate. The most recent federal attempt to reform long-term care financing was a voluntary long-term care insurance program known as the CLASS Act. It was included in the Affordable Care Act but later repealed when the Obama administration found it unworkable.
“It has been a long time since we as a country have been wanting to dig in and reform how we finance, pay, regulate and delivery nursing home services,” said David Grabowski, a nursing home expert and Harvard Medical School professor who served on the report committee.
The industry’s biggest lobbying groups insisted reforms must be met by increased government funding.
The American Health Care Association said “what we cannot support are unfunded mandates.”
Katie Smith Sloan, who leads LeadingAge, which represents nonprofit nursing homes, called the report “a piercing wake-up call” about an industry “in desperate need of an overhaul," but likewise said the success of remaking the system would depend on how funding issues are addressed.
“As policymakers consider how to enact the report’s recommendations, they must back their actions with sufficient funding to make changes a reality,” she said. “Without that, the committee’s work will be for naught.”
Staffing
On the issue of nursing home staffing, which advocates have repeatedly said is too low, too untrained and too underpaid, the report's authors called for facilities to have at least one registered nurse on duty at all times and for an infection prevention and control specialist and social worker to also be on staff.
More broadly, across all staffing in homes, including nurse aides who make up the bulk of front-line caregivers, the authors called for additional study on optimal staffing.
Industry lobbyists have fought against more stringent staffing requirements. Federal law only requires nursing homes to have sufficient staff to meet residents’ needs, but nearly all interpretation of what that means is left to states. President Joe Biden, too, has called for establishing national staffing minimums.
Among the more routine subjects in the report, but one that nonetheless impacts residents' everyday lives, the authors call for homes to prioritize private rooms and bathrooms instead of the communal ones that can fuel infections and underscore the institutional setting. And in a blunt reminder of how bleak life in nursing homes can be, the report notes most residents spend “little if any time outdoors," calling for facilities to make outside access more accessible.
The proposals, Grabowski said, have the potential to improve the days of residents who, even when they are having their basic medical needs met, are frequently lacking in other areas of their lives.
“I think the average nursing home resident has an OK quality of care but a poor quality of life,” Grabowski said.
Advocates for nursing home residents have long pleaded for attention on homes' shortcomings, and the pandemic gave them a media spotlight. But decades of inaction by politicians and resistance by the industry are difficult to overcome, and what the report might spark remains unclear.
A forerunner to the study, 1986′s “Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes," was also a product of the National Academies. Some issues of that report were taken on in the sweeping 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act, which created the regulatory framework homes are still under today. Others remain unaddressed. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/from_the_wire/nursing-home-care-funding-system-need-overhaul-u-s-report-says/article_f7761129-2d22-5146-b885-2d17419ed5de.html | 2022-04-09T18:19:10Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/from_the_wire/nursing-home-care-funding-system-need-overhaul-u-s-report-says/article_f7761129-2d22-5146-b885-2d17419ed5de.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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There's no end in sight to the lockdown measures restricting 25 million people and the world's largest port in Shanghai.
Daily infections rose to 23,624 nationally in China with the vast majority in Shanghai. A new round of mass testing was ordered and lockdowns are no expected to last through the month.
Difficulties in getting food are beginning to cause unrest, with people complaining of having to survive on one meal a day. The Chinese diet consists largely of fresh food and takeout is very popular in Shanghai. Both are unavailable or restrained.
A new plan will put districts into three types of zones: lockdown, control and precaution; with various levels of severity.
In an ominous sign, Guangzhou ordered all 18 million residents to get tested after finding two cases while Shenzhen put a community under lockdown after finding a case.
Eyes are now turning to economic support measures as China risks missing its 2022 growth targets.
“China’s economy needs further policy support to achieve the targeted 5.5 percent expansion this year”, according to a poll of Chinese research analysts that was published in the state-sponsored press.
The PBOC meeting on Friday is likely to include easing measures. The survey also recommend supply-side and tax policies to stabilize employment and subsidize operations for SMEs as well as for larger businesses. They also recommend policies that support real estate and infrastructure spending, with the latter a particular potential tailwind for commodity markets. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/china-reports-another-record-in-covid-cases-as-discontent-in-shanghai-grows-20220409/ | 2022-04-09T18:24:03Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/china-reports-another-record-in-covid-cases-as-discontent-in-shanghai-grows-20220409/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
'Kuri' directed by K R Praveen promises to be a family thriller, especially if one goes by the second look poster released by its makers.
Surabhi Lakshmi, who was last seen in 'Kurup', will play Betsy in the movie. There is a hint of mystery and suspense as we can see a determined Betsy holding a knife inside the kitchen.
The movie is bankrolled by Kokers Media Entertainments. The character of Vishnu Unnikrishnan, who has delivered some impressive performances in the past, was unveiled earlier. He plays Dileep Kumar and will essay the role of a cop for the first time in his career.
Aditi Ravi, Vishnu Govindan, Vinod Thomas, Sagar Surya, Pramod Veliyanad, and Chali Pala will also play pivotal roles.
Cinematography is by Santhosh C Pillai, while editing is done by Rashin Ahmed. Vinu Thomas has composed the music for songs written by B K Hari Narayanan. Project design is by Nobel Jacob while Rajeev Kovilakam is the art director. | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/04/09/kuri-malayalam-movie-second-look-poster-surabhi-lakshmi.amp.html | 2022-04-09T18:40:40Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/04/09/kuri-malayalam-movie-second-look-poster-surabhi-lakshmi.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Yet another weekend has arrived. If your idea of destressing is to binge-watch movies at home, then these are some of our top picks streaming on OTT platforms.
'Naradan' (Malayalam)
The movie, directed by Ashique Abu, hit the screens on March 3 and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. It features Tovino Thomas who plays Chandrasekhar, a popular television news anchor. The ruthless ambitions of a journalist desperate to stay at the top of the game form the crust of the story.
Anna Ben and Sharafudheen also play pivotal roles.
(On Amazon Prime Video from April 7)
'Night Drive' (Malayalam)
An Uber driver, Georgy, played by Roshan Mathew and his love interest Riya, played by Anna Ben, are on the road for a drive. What starts as a fun evening turns into a disaster after they meet with an accident. Indrajith, Siddique, Kalabhavon Shajon and Renji Panicker form the rest of the cast in the movie directed by Vysakh.
(On Manorama Max from April 10)
'Taanakkaran' (Tamil)
Arivu, played by Vikram Prabhu, has a dark past. He is glad to be inducted into the police academy as he harbours the dream to become a police officer. Based on real-life events, the film takes you through the hardships and brutality a recruit faces in a training camp. The movie is directed and scripted by Tamizh and has Lal and Anjali Nair featuring in key roles.
(Streaming on Disney+hotstar from April 8)
'Ethankkum Thunindhavan' (Tamil)
Suriya plays a lawyer who fights to bring justice for the women who are enticed into relationships after which they are filmed by their lovers. The movie, directed by Pandiraj, is inspired by the sensational Pollachi sexual assault case which rocked Tamil Nadu.
(On Netflix, Sun NXT)
'Dasvi' (Hindi)
Starring Abhishek Bachchan, the movie revolves around a chief minister (Ganga Ram Chaudhary) who decides to study and appear for the Class X exams after being jailed on corruption charges. The social comedy directed by Tushar Jalota, features Nimrat Kaur, who plays the chief minister's wife and Yami Gautham as Jyothi Deswal, the Superintendent of Police (Prisons).
(Streaming on Netflix from April 7) | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/04/09/ott-malayalam-tamil-hindi-movie-releases-weekend-watch.html | 2022-04-09T18:40:58Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/04/09/ott-malayalam-tamil-hindi-movie-releases-weekend-watch.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Marymount University is expanding on its commitment to support the educational success of minority students through a new partnership with the American Latino Veterans Association (ALVA).
“Marymount is dedicated to providing a pathway to education for all those who seek it, and it’s our immense pleasure to further focus that attention on our nation’s brave men and women who have fearlessly protected our freedom,” said Dr. Irma Becerra, the university’s president. “Our university has already gained recognition as one of the Best Colleges for Veterans, and as we join forces with the American Latino Veterans Association, we will offer even greater access for our minority veterans.
”ALVA was founded by U.S. Air Force intelligence veteran Danny Vargas with the goal of helping Latino veterans thrive and recognizing their indispensable contributions. The organization envisions a day when all Latino veterans are empowered, successful and respected.
“We are working to ensure that those who have served our nation also have access to the best quality resources that are available in higher education,” Vargas said. “There’s no doubt that Marymount University is among the best of the best in serving both Latinos and veterans, so it was a no-brainer for us to formalize our relationship.”
“Watching Marymount over the last few years, I’ve noticed how in two areas – innovation and diversity – they have just been knocking it out of the park,” Vargas added. “Their commitment to giving all students the chance at a high-quality education is laudable, and it’s exciting to see their diverse graduates and their families have the ability to thrive in the future.”
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently more than 1.4 million Hispanic veterans living in the U.S., representing 7 percent of the total veteran population. The Hispanic population is among the fastest-growing in the nation.
Through joint efforts with ALVA, the university will advance workforce-development and job-placement initiatives for Latino veterans and support their entrepreneurial and business development.
“Our new partnership will bring Marymount’s dedication to military personnel and veterans to another level as we work together to develop new programs and provide resources to ALVA’s vast network of Hispanic veterans who are now able to take advantage of the unique opportunities offered at Marymount for many years to come,” said Dr. William Bisset, the university’s vice president for enrollment management and student affairs.
In addition to its Best Colleges for Veterans recognition, Marymount has also been honored as a Military-Friendly College, a Best for Vets College and a College of Military Support by Colleges of Distinction, university officials said.
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Hamburgers and fries will served you are encouraged to bring your own beverage and blanket to picnic on.
Food, live music, fellowship and an Easter Egg hunt await you at the church await you at the church, Palm Sunday, April 10th 11:30Am-1:30pm. The event is held at.
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On April 9th, friends and family are invited to the Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana BBQ Cookoff from 10:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Parc International in Lafayette, Louisiana.
In addition to the grilling action, live music will accompany the festivities as local pitmasters serve up their finest food to be sampled and voted on! The barbecue cook-off's People's Choice Winner will be announced on stage at the conclusion of the event.
In addition to chicken and ribs competitions, there is also a chef's choice competition. A winner will be selected for each category. Entry deadline was March 31, 2022.
"Fundraising for education as part of a community event has never been more meaningful. We hope you'll give BBB a try and join in the fun!" said BBB President and CEO, Jillian Dickerson.
At the park, beverages will be available for sale including soda, water, and adult beverages. Children under 3 are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite and at the gate.
As part of the BBB Annual Awards Program this fall, three students will be recognized for their academic achievement at community colleges, universities, or trade schools. The BBB Scholarship Fund will recognize these students at future events.
BBB is looking for creative and fun items and services to sell at this event. Companies can also sponsor the event to make it even more successful and have their product or service featured at the event.
Having problems registering a team, getting tickets, applying to be a vendor or sponsor? Call (337) 981-3497.
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Last day to register for Moon Sand at the Museum is on April 10: More information is available HERE.
During their own monthly two-hour event, "Mornings at the Museum", children with neurodevelopmental and autism spectrum disorders can view Museum exhibits and workshops for free.
Educational and educational activities are designed and produced by educators and docents with an eye on the cognitive development of children.
In addition to providing experiences that families would not be able to enjoy otherwise, the Stuller Family Foundation enables the continuation of this program.
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Middle school students in Tennessee may soon have an option for black history and culture classes in school.
House Bill 2106, sponsored by Rep. Yusuf Hakeem (D-Chattanooga) would add a class about the impact black people have had on international history to the school's curriculum.
"There was an underlying factor of whether this would be used to, in a sense of speaking, bash people," said Hakeem. "What we intended to do was to put forward the positive impacts African Americans have had, not only in the state but in the nation and the world."
The bill passed the state house unanimously this week. Hakeem said he's been trying to get it passed for two years, but it's faced some hurdles.
His colleagues had expressed concerns that the bill resembled so-called critical race theory, the controversial teaching that racism has shaped American policy. The misconceptions about the bill slowed its progress.
"Critical Race Theory, first of all, it's not being taught in Tennessee schools K-12," said Hakeem. "And, as a result of that, it's being used to diminish this kind of effort."
But the bill passed with near unanimous support from both parties. Hakeem said lawmakers came to understand his stance that the class would broaden students' understanding of multiple races and cultures.
"It's just the start to people working together," Hakeem said. "Sitting down, talking, finding that medium ground."
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A grant through the Tennessee Arts Commission's Arts Build Communities program is searching for Hamilton County non-profit organizations to apply for its community grant.
Grants will be awarded up to $3,500 for projects that broaden access to arts experiences for the community while addressing quality of life issues.
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Dominic Taddeo was in his early 20s when a US Justice Department lawyer appeared before a Senate subcommittee with a dire warning about the future mafia hit man's hometown.
"Rochester, the home of Kodak, Xerox, and other thriving corporations ... is a wealthy city, a ripe plum ready to be plucked by the strongest and most ruthless mob," Gregory Baldwin, an attorney with the department's organized crime and racketeering section, said during the 1980 hearing.
In the upstate New York city, the mob was known for detonating homemade bombs by remote control under the cars of rivals, according to Baldwin's testimony and news reports.
But Taddeo plied his deadly trade in the 1980s with a more conventional weapon -- a .22-caliber pistol.
A man who federal officials say began a life of crime at the age of 16, Taddeo, 64, was a largely forgotten crime figure until his March 28 escape -- less than a year before his likely release -- from a Florida halfway house while on a medical appointment.
His short-lived breakout took mob observers back to the heyday of La Cosa Nostra in the Lake Ontario city of about 200,000 -- where the tragicomedy antics of rival factions at times evoked the third-rate mobsters in Jimmy's Breslin's novel "The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight."
"I'm just not sure which side couldn't shoot straight," Baldwin, 75, now in private practice, said in an interview. "I mean, both sides shot themselves in the foot at some point."
'Who does that?'
Taddeo served more than three decades in prison after a conviction on racketeering charges that a federal judge said involved "the murder of three individuals, attempted murder of two more individuals, and conspiracy to murder a fifth person" as a mafia hit man.
The murders of Nicholas Mastrodonato, Gerald Pelusio and Dino Tortatice, in 1982 and 1983, were carried out on behalf of the Rochester mob, according to published reports.
Taddeo pleaded guilty to the shootings in January 1992, court records show. The plea included twice attempting to fatally shoot a mob boss and plotting to kill another gangster.
A federal judge sentenced Taddeo to 24 years in prison, which he was to serve consecutively to the 30 years he was already serving on other charges.
Taddeo was nearing the end of several prison sentences on assorted crimes that included illegal weapons possession, drug conspiracy and bail jumping, court documents show.
He was transferred in mid February to a halfway house in Orlando, from a medium security prison in Sumter County, Florida, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Taddeo was to be released next February, according to court documents.
Longtime mob observers were baffled that Taddeo did not return after his medical pass last month, especially with his supervised release expected in February.
"Who does that?" asked Blair Kenny, who has written several books about organized crime in Rochester. "There's something wrong. Who knows? It's erratic behavior."
Gary Jenkins, an ex-detective who investigated the mob in Kansas City, said the brief escape didn't surprised by him.
Jenkins noted that Taddeo was implicated in 1990 in what federal prosecutors believed was a bizarre scheme to break a Colombian drug lord out of prison and sell him to the Medellin cartel. The Morning Call newspaper in Allentown, Pennsylvania, described the alleged plot, which involved a weapons cache, camouflage gear and thousands of dollars in cash hidden in a storage locker.
"This guy has delusions of grandeur," said Jenkins, host of the Gangland Wire Crime Stories podcast, which in December featured Taddeo and the Rochester crime family. "That's an audacious dude... I mean he was obviously a planner."
Taddeo had been on the run before. In 1987, facing federal weapons charges, he disappeared while out on bail and was arrested two years later after a national manhunt.
Court records show Taddeo has been appointed an assistant federal public defender but that attorney is not identified, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida. Taddeo's former federal public defender in Rochester did not return a call seeking comment, and neither did his sister -- who lives in Florida, along with their elderly mother.
Taddeo sought release during pandemic
It's unclear how much planning went into Taddeo's breakout but he was back in federal custody one week later.
"I was surprised he got caught so quick," Jenkins said. "I figured he had something lined up to really get loose."
US Marshals said he was apprehended without incident in Hialeah in Miami-Dade County.
Taddeo was indicted on an escape charge by a federal grand jury in Orlando, according to court documents. The maximum penalty is a five-year sentence.
The escape came after Taddeo sought a compassionate release in December 2020, citing the dangers the Covid-19 pandemic posed to his health. A federal judge denied the request and refused to reduce Taddeo's sentence, noting the "seriousness of his offenses and his extremely lengthy criminal record."
"Defendant began a life of crime at 16 years old," U.S. District Judge Frank Geraci Jr. wrote in his decision last year.
"His prior convictions are for crimes including assault, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and, most notably, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization conspiracy arising from his employment and association with Rochester's La Cosa Nostra organized crime family."
The judge denied the release despite what he said was Taddeo's "relatively clean disciplinary record" and claim that "he has learned his lesson" and desire "to play a positive role in his community."
Bloody war for control of Rochester's rackets
Taddeo was in his late teens and early 20s when, according to Baldwin's Senate testimony, the Rochester organized-crime family was cashing in big time on a number of rackets, including gambling, loan sharking and arson-for-hire schemes.
"Rochester was a remarkably wealthy community at the time," Baldwin said in the interview with CNN. "Back then it was the headquarters for Kodak, IBM, Stromberg Carlson, Bausch and Lomb. It made the city richer. And when the city gets richer, the pickings are better."
But the prosperity was being undermined by a bloody war for control of the city's lucrative rackets. Local papers dubbed it the "Alphabet Wars" -- with a cadre of older, machine gun toting gangsters known as Team A facing off against a younger Team B with a penchant for remote controlled explosives, according to Baldwin's testimony. One group had the backing of the New York mob; the other was supported by mafia figures in Buffalo and Pittsburgh.
At the time, the use of bombs and detonating devices was new to the mob. On Columbus Day in 1970, a Rochester mob underboss ordered that a series of dynamite bombs be set off in the early morning hours in houses of worship and government buildings. The goal was to divert the attention of law enforcement efforts to radical groups of the time, Baldwin testified.
"The plan was to blame it on hippies or antiwar protesters," he said in the interview. "I mean, none of it made a great deal of sense... The Columbus Day bombings, that was so inept it was almost a Keystone comedy. I mean they had bombs that probably couldn't have blown off a two-year-old's hand."
Over time, however, the bomb makers got better though their bungling ways persisted. Baldwin's Senate testimony chronicled the numerous plans to kill a Team A underboss with explosives.
One proposal involved secreting an explosive device in a Big Wheel tricycle and leaving it outside the mobster's home. Baldwin said the plan was abandoned because of concerns about a child walking away with the toy.
"The concern for the safety of the child was not paramount, but the loss of the device was inexcusable," he told the Senate, noting that each bomb cost more than $350 to make.
Another plan involved lowering a remote controlled bomb down the chimney of the gangster's apartment. At the last minute they discovered the apartment had no chimney. Still another attempt had them using a magnet to attach a bomb to the exhaust pipe of a car but the device fell off during a running gun battle, according to Baldwin. A 12-year-old boy later found the bomb on the street.
"The bomb fell off because of the slush and the ice under the car," Baldwin recalled in the interview. "It wasn't connected cleanly enough. It's a miracle that kid wasn't killed. Witnesses said somehow, with his teeth, the boy pulled the blasting cap off the plastic explosive device. He should have bought a lottery ticket that day."
Mob presence not 'near the way it used to be'
In April 1978, Team B finally succeeded in killing the underboss with a bomb that exploded under his car.
The bloodletting for control of the Rochester rackets continued for years. Kenny, the writer of mob books, described Taddeo as a "short lived hit man" who preferred a .22-caliber pistol over improvised explosive devices during the height of his infamy in the 1980s.
Today, the Rochester mob, like La Cosa Nostra crime families around the nation, is a shadow of its former self. Federal crackdowns and state regulation of gaming have taken a toll. Members have broken the code of silence and disappeared into witness protection programs. Others have been killed -- or died of old age. Still others, like Taddeo, have been convicted and locked away for years.
"I know they're still around," Kenny said of the mob, adding that, for a week, Taddeo was a reminder of the heyday of organized crime families.
"There's definitely still a presence, but I don't see the mob as anything near the way it used to be. I mean, if you're from Rochester, you definitely know Dominic Taddeo."
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A man allegedly carjacked a woman's car in Atlanta with her 9-year-old son still inside on Monday morning, the Atlanta Police Department said in a statement.
Officers spoke with Jerrica Moore, who said she'd parked near Ralph David Abernathy Blvd and got out of her car, leaving her keys and son inside. After leaving her car, a man "jumped into her vehicle and sped away from the location with her child still in the car," the department said in a statement.
Police were able to locate the vehicle with the 9-year-old boy inside using iPhone's tracking abilities in real time, police said. Once officers caught up to the stolen vehicle, they were able to arrest the suspect "without incident."
"Not all heroes wear capes. We thank all the officers and agencies involved in apprehending this suspect and getting this child to safety. We are happy to report the child and his mother have been reunited," the APD said in a statement.
The suspect, identified as Darius White, was charged with kidnapping, cruelty towards children and theft by taking, according to Fulton County Court records.
CNN has reached out to the Atlanta Circuit Public Defender's Office, who is representing White, for comment but has not heard back.
Police said White was taken to the Grady detention center, "where he will undergo further evaluation."
On Wednesday, a Fulton County judge set White's bond at $20,000 total for the three charges against him, court records show. It's not clear when White is expected to appear in court.
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Just northwest of Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, past Mennonites in horse drawn buggies, there’s a curvy road that leads to a forgotten piece of Missouri’s Black history – Lake Placid.
The Black-owned cabin retreat thrived in the mid-1900s. P.C. Turner, a doctor from Kansas City, designed it as a place of restoration and refuge for Black families across the state during segregation. But over the decades, many of the once sought-after cabins fell into disrepair.
“We’ve got what I call dilapidation – buildings with no walls,” said Brendalyn King.
Last year, she and her partner Osei Doyle purchased 244 acres of hilly, tree-covered land just beyond the cabins with the dream of rebuilding them using materials made of hemp.
The couple, co-founders of the Salem Hemp Kings, is one of just 127 licensed industrial hemp producers in Missouri, and they plan to create the first Black-owned industrial hemp processing site in the state.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first-ever survey of hemp production released last month found a glaring diversity issue: Just 6% of hemp growers are Black in an industry worth nearly $825 million. Cannabis has been a hard market for people of color to break into, but some, including King, hope hemp offers a new way in.
“We want to be a Black-owned hemp processor. We want that to be a part of our legacy,” she said. “We moved here for this. We got a little side tracked, little forks in the road but it ended up being a nice road to be landed on.”
King grew up in St. Louis, while Doyle was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Trinidad. They met in Brooklyn more than a decade before deciding to pack up and pursue hemp farming in the Midwest. In 2020, the couple moved to the St. Louis area on a promise to buy land in Illinois.
But their two growing seasons were tough. First, they lost money because they didn’t have a buyer lined up to purchase their hemp flower. In the second season, a rain storm destroyed much of the crop. Then suddenly, the deal to buy the land fell through.
“We felt like we were leading ourselves,” King said.
Leon Moses, farm superintendent at North Carolina A&T State University, said the challenges to growing hemp for Black farmers have largely stayed the same since the crop was federally legalized for production in 2018. He helped bring a research-based industrial hemp program to the historically Black institution in 2016.
“I don’t see a lot of opportunity, but I do see opportunity,” he said.
Moses said the biggest barrier for Black farmers is access to land and capital. Dramatic land loss over generations has left Black farmers with about 1% of all farmland in the country.
He said if the federal government wants to increase diversity in the industrial hemp industry, it should offer the resources needed to buy land.
“First and foremost, provide either low-interest loans or grants or those kinds of things that make funding available,” Moses said. “If you want inclusiveness and you want diversity in hemp, then my first thought would be, look at what you might do to help them get involved, and you make opportunities.”
Angela Dawson is one person trying to make opportunities for Black farmers in hemp.
She’s the cofounder and president of the Forty Acre Cooperative in northern Minnesota, and she runs a hemp mentorship program for Black farmers across seven states, including Illinois and Indiana.
Dawson, also an organic food farmer, said growing hemp is a good way to supplement income.
“We are using hemp as the economic basis and stimulus for really creating opportunities for our businesses,” she said. “It's really tough to be an organic farmer. It usually doesn’t pencil out in terms of income.”
Dawson said growing hemp requires specific techniques and the right strain to thrive in the environment. She’s spent the last three years developing a healthy hemp strain that won’t test over the legal limit of 0.3% of THC, which is the psychoactive component of the plant. Testing too high can result in farmers losing their entire crop.
She’s teaching farmers how to grow hemp for CBD, the plant extract used in things like lotions and oils, on as little as two acres of land. Most of the farmers she works with have 10 acres of land or less.
King and Doyle have more than 200 acres to work with at Lake Placid, a place they say they fell in love with immediately when they found it in 2020. With the help of friends, they were able to buy it and have plans to restore the land as a place for Black serenity.
They still have a long way to go to achieve their dream. Last fall, the Missouri Department of Agriculture rejected their application for an industrial hemp fiber processing grant, which they’d hoped to kick start their operation. Now, they’re planning a Juneteenth fundraiser.
King said they’re still years away from planting their first crop, but she’s not going anywhere.
“I know that it’s a lifelong process,” she said. “‘To know that we have a lot of ideas but also see my life horizon I’m like ‘yeah, I have 50 years to actively do this.’”
Their goal is to rebuild the community that once thrived and center it around the possibilities of hemp production.
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Dwayne Haskins, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was struck and killed by an automobile Saturday morning, ESPN reported, sourcing the news to his agent. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin confirmed his death in a statement. The NFL star was 24 years old.
“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Tomlin wrote.
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A Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson told the Associated Press that the accident occurred on Interstate 595. Haskins “was pronounced dead at the scene,” according to the AP. The athlete had reportedly been walking on the highway when he was hit, and the incident caused a multi-hour shutdown.
Haskins was born in Highland Park, New Jersey, but moved to Potomac, Maryland, outside of Washington, D.C., in time for him to play high school football for the Bullis School. He then became one of the more sought after college recruits. After initially committing to play for the University of Maryland, he ended up at The Ohio State University. While there, he won the MVP award at the 2018 Big Ten College Football Championship Game and the 2019 Rose Bowl.
In 2019, he was drafted by the now-named Washington Commanders. He played again for the team in 2020, when they were known as the Washington Football Team.
He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in late January 2021 as the third string quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph. He did not play last season.
Fans and colleagues knew him by his nickname, Simba.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged to be wed. Much like a photon racing through the Large Hadron Collider, the love affair known as Bennifer has looped through spacetime to unveil a new foundation of particle physics and/or public romance. This is the couple's second engagement after they called it off the first time in January 2004. Everyone should be very happy.
Lopez made the announcement via video on her fan newsletter, On the JLow, late Friday night. While we respect the pun aspect of her publication, its computing prowess isn’t so hot! One can only view the video by entering an email address and becoming a member. When this writer made several attempts to do so, there were technical issues. (And yes, we used Chrome as well as Safari.) We speculate that Bennifer fans from across the globe were crashing the site.
Page Six reports that in the video, JLo “stares adoringly at a green-hued diamond ring” and says “you’re perfect” in voiceover. “Romantic music” plays in the background of the images.
Earlier on Friday, Lopez teased that something big was coming in a video posted to Facebook.
“I have a really exciting and special story to share,” she said between chuckles, suggesting people sign up for her newsletter.
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This is, of course, a wonderful thing, and we wish Lopez and Affleck nothing but happiness. The resurrection of Bennifer has been a light unto the nations of popular culture, bringing us public displays of affection on a yacht, family-style photo ops with Krusty the Clown, and Ben’s dad saying he’d “heard of her” when asked about one of the most famous and glamorous women in the world.
We look forward to more details and Matt Damon’s best man speech.
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A year has passed since the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth. The son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg had been married to Her Majesty the Queen since 1947 and was two months shy of his 100th birthday when he died.
While the Royal Family intended to spend the day privately, according to reports, the queen’s social media arm dispatched a video montage of special moments from the prince’s life. Accompanying the images was a poem, “The Patriarchs—An Elegy,” written by the U.K.’s current poet laureate, Simon Armitage.
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"The weather in the window this morning is snow, unseasonal singular flakes, a slow winter's final shiver,” the evocative poem begins.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — One person is in serious condition after being shot at a home on the 2900 block of E Queen in Spokane early Saturday morning.
According to Spokane Police, a woman called 911 around 12:45 a.m. to report her friend had been shot. When police arrived they found a man with two gunshot wounds.
The suspect had fled the scene in a vehicle. Both the witness and the victim said they knew the shooter.
Around 1 a.m. police arrested 36-year old Dan Utter. The gun involved in the shooting was found and the vehicle was taken into evidence.
Utter has been arrested and charged with First Degree Assault.
The victim is still in the hospital recovering. He is in serious but stable condition.
This is one of two violent shootings in less than one hour overnight. The second was outside of Lucky's Irish Pub. Two people were killed, one is still in the hospital following that shooting.
Spokane Police say the shootings are unrelated.
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(NEXSTAR) – Opening Day is upon us, meaning 18 MLB teams are gearing up to take the field Thursday after a delayed Spring Training sparked by labor negotiations. While the rules of the game are largely the same, the teams you’ll see taking the field have changed since Opening Day 1922.
When players took the field for the 1922 season, there weren’t even 18 teams in the league. Instead, there were eight a piece in the American League and National League, according to ESPN, far less than the 30 in the league today.
- New York Yankees
- New York Giants
- Detroit Tigers
- St. Louis Browns
- Chicago White Sox
- Chicago Cubs
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Cleveland Indians
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Brooklyn Robins
- Cincinnati Reds
- Washington Senators
- Philadelphia Athletics
- Boston Red Sox
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Boston Braves
While most of those team names are the same as today, seven have changed their name or home city. All seven are still franchises today. Here’s a look at those teams:
St. Louis Browns
In 1902, the Milwaukee Brewers moved to St. Louis with new owner Robert Lee Hedges, a carriage-maker. He renamed the team to the St. Louis Browns, a nod to the Cardinals’ former name, the Brown Stockings, according to the St. Louis Browns Historical Society.
The team would play its last game in 1953 when the team was sold to Baltimore. The franchise then became the Orioles.
Cleveland Indians
Previously known as the Cleveland Naps until 1915 when they adopted the “Indians” moniker.
Last year, the team changed its name to the Cleveland Guardians after years of controversy and pressure from the MLB.
Brooklyn Robins
Debuting in 1890 as the Bridegrooms, Brooklyn would soon earn the nickname Trolley Dodgers, which was shortened to just Dodgers, according to the MLB. In 1914, the Dodgers changed their name to the Robins in honor of team manager Wilbert Robinson. After his 1932 retirement, the team went back to being the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In the 1950s, the team moved to Los Angeles, becoming the Los Angeles Dodgers we know today.
New York Giants
Of course, Brooklyn fans weren’t the only New Yorkers left broken-hearted when their team decided to leave town ahead of the 1958 season. Willie Mays and the 5-time champion Giants abandoned upper Manhatten for their own new home in sunny California.
As the New York Times reported at the time, the unanimous vote included the condition that both the Dodgers and Giants go through with the move, which they did. In the process, one of the game’s great rivalries transferred to the West Coast.
Washington Senators
While originally founded as the Washington Nationals Baseball Club in 1859, the team was going by the Senators moniker by the early 1900s. Then in 1905, the team effectively became the Nationals. Still, for the next five decades, the MLB says newspapers referred to the team as the Senators, Nationals, and Nats interchangeably.
Philadelphia Athletics
Founded in 1901, the Philadelphia Athletics would remain in Pennsylvania until 1954. The team was then sold to Arnold Johnson and moved to Kansas City, Mo.
The team’s next owner, Charlie Finley, requested permission to move the Athletics to Dallas-Ft. Worth in 1962, but was denied, according to the MLB. Six years later, the A’s moved to Oakland.
Boston Braves
Originally founded as the Boston Red Stockings, the team was known as the Boston Braves by 1912, the MLB says.
In the early 1950s, after losing much of its fan base to the Boston Red Sox, the Braves moved to Milwaukee. Again citing dwindling fan support, the Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966. Since the move to Georgia, the Braves have won two of the franchise’s four World Series championships, including the most recent in 2021.
SLIDESHOW: Photos of Opening Day 1922
Have you figured out which teams playing today didn’t appear in 1922? No problem, we’ve got you covered. Those teams who weren’t part of the league 100 years ago, either as their current moniker or as one of the six teams above, are:
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Colorado Rockies
- Houston Astros
- Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Angels
- Miami Marlins
- Minnesota Twins
- New York Mets
- San Diego Padres
- Seattle Mariners
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Texas Rangers
- Toronto Blue Jays
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PUKALANI, Maui (KITV4) -- Instability near the islands could help fire off some enhanced showers for windward areas this weekend. Some of those could be heavy at times, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms for the Kona side of the island of Hawaii.
Fortunately, winds are expected to be breezy enough to push those clouds and showers along rather quickly which reduces the threat for flooding should those heavier pockets of showers develop over the state today and Sunday.
Average wind speeds across the state this weekend are forecasted in the 10-25 mph range out of the east primarily. Our winds have a southeasterly element to them from time to time.
Looking ahead, drier and more stable weather is on the horizon for next week as we return to more typical trade wind type weather.
Our current northwest swell is gradually fading out Saturday. A new WNW could bring a small boost on Monday and Tuesday. A new NW is expected to fill in Friday through the weekend.
East shores remain elevated through Tuesday.
Overlapping south swells keep heights elevated through Tuesday with another pulse on tap for next weekend.
SURF:
North: 2-4'
West: 1-3'
South: 2-4'
East: 5-7'
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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 rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight – Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday – Scattered snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night – A slight chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday – Scattered showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night – Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday – Scattered showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night – A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday – A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night – A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday – Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night – A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday – A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Case Against Tionesta Man Accused of Firing Pistol During Domestic Dispute Moves to Common Pleas Court
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – The case against a Tionesta man who allegedly fired a pistol during a domestic dispute along U.S. Highway 62 in President Township has been transferred to Common Pleas Court.
According to court documents, during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, April 6, the following charges against 28-year-old Nicholas Gabriel Geffel were waived for court:
– Terroristic Threats With Intent to Terrorize Another, Misdemeanor 1
– Person Not To Possess/Use Firearms – Delinquent, Misdemeanor 1
– False Imprisonment, Misdemeanor 2
– Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Misdemeanor 2
The case was transferred to the Venango County Court of Common Pleas.
According to court documents, on Friday, April 8, a professional bondsman posted a $50,000.00 security bond, and Geffel is currently free.
He is awaiting a formal arraignment on the charges listed above.
Details of the case:
According to a criminal complaint, Franklin-based State Police received a call regarding a domestic altercation occurring along U.S. Highway 62, in President Township, Venango County, on Thursday, March 31, around 9:55 p.m.
According to the complaint, troopers met with the victim at a location nearby the residence. She reported that she and her husband, Nicholas Geffel, had recently separated. While Geffel was away, the victim went to their residence to remove some of her belongings with a known individual, who had brought a shotgun and a pistol for their protection.
While in the process of collecting her items, Geffel arrived at the residence and began yelling the known individual’s name. The victim related that she held onto Geffel and said, “no guns, don’t shoot,” the complaint states.
The victim said Geffel then discharged his pistol one time as he was right beside the victim. The victim did not indicate that Geffel shot at her or the known individual, the complaint indicates.
After Geffel discharged his pistol, the known individual unloaded his shotgun showing it was clear and told Geffel he was leaving. The individual then exited, and Geffel locked the door behind him, the complaint notes.
The victim related that Geffel then proceeded to prevent her from leaving the residence for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. During this time period, the victim attempted to leave numerous times, but Geffel held the door shut and pushed her away from the door, the complaint states.
Eventually, the victim related that Geffel stopped following her around, and she was able to exit the residence and get in her car. Geffel followed her and jumped onto the hood of her car before the victim began to drive away, causing Geffel to jump off the hood. He then stood in front of the car, but the victim was able to drive around him and leave the property, the complaint indicates.
Troopers arrived at the residence and attempted to hail Geffel to exit the residence with a negative response. Troopers established a perimeter around the house and continued to call for Geffel to come out. Around 12:25 a.m. troopers broke a window and ordered Geffel to come outside. Eventually, Geffel exited the front door and was taken into custody without incident, according to the complaint.
An interview was conducted with a neighbor who related that he observed someone arrive at Geffel’s residence and texted him to make him aware of it. The neighbor also said that he heard two gunshots come from within the residence, the complaint states.
It was later discovered that Geffel has a criminal history, and he was adjudicated delinquent in 2007 for arson and burglary, which prohibits him from possessing a firearm, the complaint notes.
He was taken into custody and arraigned on April 1 at 5:20 a.m. in front of Magisterial District Judge Matthew T. Kirtland.
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Catherine Ellen Courtney
Catherine Ellen Courtney, age 86, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, passed away on April 5, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida.
She was born on February 25, 1936, and was a resident of Oil City, Pennsylvania for nearly 80 years.
Many of you will remember her from her youth aka, “Kay Way”.
Kay was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Oil City.
She was an Oil City High School graduate, class of 1954, and for many decades she loved meeting with her classmates who met regularly.
She attended Hamot Hospital’s Nursing Program and worked as a Registered Nurse for 40 years.
Kay loved her family and was quite proud of her marriage to Sidney L. Courtney for 50+ years. He preceded her in Death in April of 2011.
She also talked endlessly about her 4 grandchildren, each of whom was quite special to her.
Katie, Rachael, and Samantha (aka Sam) as well as Sidney Samuel (aka Sam).
Like many in her family, she was a bit humble and rather competitive.
She rarely talked about her basketball achievements including a record 70+ winning streak, as was reported by the Derrick some years ago.
Catherine equally appreciated the great outdoors, she idyllically recalled spending her childhood summers on the Allegheny River at Henry’s Bend.
Her knowledge of flowers and appreciation for wild animals was impressive.
She was always pointing out the first crocus’, often peeking through the snow and it is thought she liked Hyacinths the best.
Her front yard bloomed brightly with native Mountain Laurel as well as Rhododendron every summer.
It seems her favorite bird was the same as her mother’s, the cardinal.
She also spent much of her retirement years with her husband at their cabin on top of a mountain in Forest County.
She loved to ride by Tionesta Creek and was especially fond of the growing population of eagles as well as regular sightings of deer, turkeys, and an occasional black bear.
Kay was quite accomplished at knitting and enjoyed coffee to no end.
Her children remember how their home was always open and how their friends always said, “Let’s go to your house and talk with your Mother”.
Kay was just about the best at asking 20 questions and letting people know how important they were to her.
One might say she had the gift of gab and an endless supply of smiles.
In short summary, she lived a really good life. She is lovingly remembered.
Kay is survived by her two children, a daughter, Cindy Ann McMurtrey and her husband Winfield, who reside in Missouri, and a son, Sidney Craig Courtney and his wife Sangwian Aunthirot (aka Toon), who reside in Florida.
Surviving grandchildren are Katherine and Andrew Johnson (aka Katie), Rachel McMurtrey, Samantha McMurtrey, and Sidney Samuel Courtney.
Kay is also survived by sisters, Jane and Jack Deets and Charlotte LaVerde, and a brother, Joe and Cis Way.
Preceding Kay in death are her parents, Martha and George Way, her husband, Sidney Leon Courtney, and her brother-in-law, Phillip LaVerde.
Friends and family will be received at 11 am on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Oil City.
Funeral services will follow at the church beginning at noon.
Interment will be in Shaw Farm Cemetery beside her husband.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude in Catherine’s honor.
Morrison Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonhome.com.
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Clarion County Recipe of the Day: Crab Crescents
These little bites are delicious and decadent!
Ingredients
1 tube (8 ounces) of refrigerated crescent rolls
3 tablespoons prepared pesto
Directions
-Preheat the oven to 375°. Unroll crescent dough; separate into 8 triangles. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise, forming 2 triangles. Spread 1/2 teaspoon pesto over each triangle; place 1 rounded teaspoon of crab along the wide end of each triangle.
-Roll up triangles from the wide ends and place point side down 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
-Bake until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Serve warm.
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Cook Forest Living History Weekend Set for May 27-29
COOKSBURG, Pa. (EYT) – Cook Forest Living History Weekend is scheduled for Friday, May 27, to Sunday, May 29.
A fun-filled weekend of living history is planned through various historical eras of the United States: French & Indian War, Colonial Period, Lumber Era, Civil War, and the Korean War.
Join living historian and master storyteller Paul Stillman, historical interpreter Dave Clark, and singer-storyteller Ray Owen, as they take participants through these noteworthy periods of American history through first-person character portrayals, hands-on demonstrations, and song.
Friday, May 27, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
‘Seneca Point by Candlelight’
Take a walk back in time with historical characters from the past. Please meet at the Fire Tower parking lot where a 1750’s French Marine will guide us through the ancient rocks of Seneca Point in search of Seneca & Abanaki warriors on their trek south along the Catawba Trail.
Saturday, May 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Paul Stillman as a “Seneca Indian”
A Native American visits us from the past on his trip from New York as he travels south along the historic Olean Trail. Please bring your camp chairs and meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom where he will be preparing for his trip.
Saturday, May 28, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Logging, Dogging, & Hewing: An 1800’s Timber Operation
Celebrate Cook Forest’s lumber heritage with Dale Luthringer by observing various tools of the trade, “hewing to the line,” and bark peeling. Explore an old bracket dam. Bring a partner and test your skill at the two-man crosscut saw. Don’t forget to try your hand at the Schnitzelbunk! Please bring your camp chairs and meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom.
Saturday, May 28, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Paul Stillman and Dave Clark as “The North Meets South”
Come see the Civil War through a New York regimental line soldier and a rebel of the Army of Northern Virginia. Please bring your camp chairs and meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom.
Saturday, May 28, from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Paul Stillman as a “Provincial Soldier”
Talk with a British Provincial soldier from the colony of Pennsylvania during the French & Indian War at the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater. As a citizen soldier and family man, he enjoyed being the first line of defense of the British that would fight the French in Western Pennsylvania during the 1750’s. Examine his gear, food stuffs, and weapons which helped him survive harsh winters and starvation.
Sunday, May 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dave Clark as a “Korean War Marine”
Join a Marine from the 1st Div, 5th Reg, 1st BN at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom as he walks you through the landing at Inchon and the story of the Frozen Chosin. Learn about the cause and conditions Marines and soldiers fought in the Forgotten War.
Sunday, May 29, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Paul Stillman as a “Colonial Craftsman”
Learn how things were made during the early part of the 18th century during a quill and bamboo pen fabrication workshop. Please bring your camp chairs and meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom.
Sunday, May 29, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
“Colonial Life for Children”
Imagine yourself as a child growing up in the mid 1700’s. What would you do for fun? What clothing might you wear? Would you go to school? Find all this out and more at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom, as the Noel family shares what Colonial times were like for children.
Sunday, May 29, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Ray Owen
GRAMMY nominated singer, songwriter, and storyteller, will be presenting “Hats Off to Pennsylvania: History Through Music” at the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater. Ray has performed with legendary entertainers such as Garth Brooks, Arlo Guthrie, Bill Monroe, Bob Hope, and Willie Nelson. Join us for a musical journey through important historical events that happened in Pennsylvania. Don’t forget your chairs and blankets!
For more information, contact:
Cook Forest State Park
Phone: 814-744-8407
[email protected]
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Dennis H. Bish, Sr.
Dennis H. Bish, Sr., 80, of Hawthorn, passed away early Friday morning, April 8, 2022, at Edgewood Heights in New Bethlehem.
He was born on July 22, 1941, in Brookville and was the son of the late William Harold and Dorothy Marie (Panciera) Bish.
He was married on January 24, 1960, to Sandra L. (Sherman) Bish and she preceded him in death on June 5, 2020.
Denny worked as a heavy construction carpenter for Heavy Construction Carpenters Local Union 2274. He also worked for Glacial Minerals in Strattanville.
He enjoyed camping and golf.
He is survived by a daughter, Dawn Davis and her husband, Bud of New Bethlehem, a son, Derek Bish and his wife, Tina of Sharon, three grandchildren, Katie Davis, Brendan Davis, and Tyler Rossi.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Dennis H. “Moochie” Bish, Jr.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in New Bethlehem and a Celebration of Life service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Bud Davis officiating.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alcornfuneralhome.com.
The Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn is handling the arrangements.
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Richard Keith (Rick) Slike
Richard Keith (Rick) Slike of Shippenville, PA, 68, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born February 1, 1954, in Grove City, PA, he was the son of John H. and Phyllis D. (Glosser) Slike.
Rick attended Clarion Area High School and upon graduation in 1972 he received a scholarship to attend Clarion University, graduating in 1976 with a B.S. in Education.
During Rick’s high school and college careers, he excelled at playing football and running track setting various school records at the time.
Following college graduation, he taught the 3rd grade at AC Valley Elementary School, St. Petersburg, PA where he also coached high school track and field.
Rick was also head lifeguard at Rhea’s Motel and gave swimming lessons.
To keep in “swimming shape,” Rick would ride his ten-speed bike down and up Clarion Riverhill to Rhea’s Motel and back again to his home in Clarion.
For many years he played softball for the Longhorn Bar.
In later years, Rick enjoyed playing tennis and working out even during his struggle with cancer.
Rick married the love of his life, Susan Stehle, on May 30, 1981, at Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion.
During their 40 plus years of life together, they enjoyed trips to Italy, Spain, Portugal and many other far away places, but Rick loved being at his home more than any place else.
Rick had a passion for working outside at his home with Susan, landscaping, caring for the lawn along with their lavish plantings, feeding the turkeys and deer and completing his beloved “Serenity Park”.
Rick, ever the life of a party, also enjoyed hosting class reunions and family gatherings with Susan, at their home.
From its early beginnings in 1986 and over the next 30 years, Rick, and his “soul mate,” Susan, built Showcase Homes into one of the premier manufactured housing distributors in Northwest Pennsylvania.
While they owned it, Showcase was recognized numerous times by Commodore Homes, as its number one, national, single lot dealer.
During that time, Rick and Susan also acquired extensive real estate holdings near and adjacent to Clarion University which for many years provided much needed housing for Clarion University students.
These properties were ultimately gifted to the University.
To know Rick was to like Rick.
If Rick knew you, he never forgot you.
And Rick knew everybody.
If he’d see you, even if many years later, he’d immediately grab your hand and shake it or give you a big hug, asking questions all about you and your family while recounting memories of good times together and shared experiences of the past.
He was fun to be with and was simply a good guy who will be greatly missed.
Rick is survived by his loving wife, Susan, his sister, Vanessa Kriebel of Shippenville, PA, his 3 brothers, Barry (Carla) Slike of Boalsburg, PA, Vance (Tammy) Slike of Shippenville, PA, and Kevin Slike of Clarion, PA, his sister-in-law, Karen Stehle (Thomas) Agresti of Erie, PA and brothers-in-law, Thomas (Barbara) Stehle, of Shippenville PA, and Daniel Fleming of Clarion, PA, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Jack Slike, and his sisters, Neva Fleming and Lori Slike.
On Rick’s behalf, his Family wishes to extend special appreciation and thanks to Chad and Lori (Slike) Lauer for the loving care, support, help and medical advice given by them to Rick during Rick’s last months with us.
At Rick’s request there will be no visitation hours.
Arrangements are under the care of the Goble Funeral Home in Clarion.
Memorials can be made in his name to Tri-County Animal Rescue, 9562 Route 322 Shippenville, PA 16254, or to the Clarion County YMCA, 499 Mayfield Road Clarion, PA 16214.
Friends and family may send online condolences, memorials, and obtain additional information by visiting www.goblefh.net.
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SPONSORED: Sweet Basil Restaurant Specials: Saturday Prime Rib, Sunday Burgers!
SHIPPENVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – Stop at Sweet Basil Italian Restaurant & Bar this weekend, meet their friendly staff, and try one of their daily specials!
(Photos by Dave Cyphert of ProPoint Media Photography)
Saturday Prime Rib
Sweet Basil’s special on Saturday is a 12 oz. Prime Rib cooked to your favorite temperature.
It is served with fresh bread, a salad, and the chef’s choice of potato.
Sunday Burger Special
Sunday is Sweet Basil’s Burger Special!
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The burger is served with fries.
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Dining Room Hours:
Wednesday through Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The restaurant is not taking reservations at this time.
Carry-out and curbside services are also available. Call 814-226-7013 to place your take-out order.
Late-Night Food Available at Sweet Basil’s Bar!
Sweet Basil’s bar is open on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday.
Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.!
Late-night food is available at the bar until 10:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday.
Sweet Basil Italian Restaurant & Bar is located at 21108 Paint Blvd., Shippenville, PA 16254.
Follow Sweet Basil’s Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/sweetbasilrestaurantandbar/.
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State Police Calls: DUI, Theft by Deception
CLARION/FOREST CO., Pa. (EYT) – Area state police responded to the following calls:
DUI in Jenks Township
Marienville-based State Police initiated a traffic stop around 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, on a 2010 Subaru Impreza Outback along State Route 66, in Jenks Township, Forest County, for a summary traffic violation.
Through investigation, it was determined the known driver – a 34-year-old male, of McDonald, Pa. – was operating the vehicle while impaired.
Charges will be filed through Magisterial District Judge 37-4-03.
The name of the driver was not released.
Theft by Deception in Toby Township
Clarion-based State Police investigated an incident of Identification Theft around 8:00 a.m. on March 21, on Town Lane, in Toby Township, Clarion County.
The victim is a 46-year-old Rimersburg man.
No other information was released.
The above report was released on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
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Still Grinding: Stitt, Clarion University Softball Team Staying Positive After Slow Start
CLARION, Pa. (EYT/D9) — It’s difficult sometimes for Alyssa Stitt and her Clarion University softball teammates to stay positive.
(Alyssa Stitt makes contact during an at-bat last season. Photo courtesy of Clarion University.)
It’s hard to keep showing up to the softball field, playing well, being close to victory only to fall painfully short.
It hasn’t been the kind of season Stitt or the Golden Eagles envisioned after the big step forward they made during an abbreviated 2021 campaign.
Not even close.
“It’s very frustrating,” said Stitt, a Clarion sophomore and a Karns City High School graduate. “Our last two opponents, Slippery Rock and IUP – we went extra innings with them and lost. You think you’re going to breakthrough, and you play very well, and you feel like it’s coming, but it doesn’t.”
Clarion is 1-22 so far this season. Seven losses have come by two runs or less, five by one run. Clarion has several other losses where it led in the later innings, but had things slip away.
The Golden Eagles are by no means getting dominated, which makes the current 16-game losing streak all the more difficult to deal with.
“This year has been the hardest we’ve ever experienced,” said Clarion head softball coach Lis Fee. “That actually included the COVID year. I don’t really know why, there just seems to be a lot of uncontrollables that are wreaking havoc on our season. And, of course, the weather has been terrible, and that hasn’t helped anyone.”
The Clarion program hit rock bottom in 2019, going 0-43. The 2020 campaign was a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last year, things got a whole lot brighter with a 12-22 record in a shortened season.
It looked like the Golden Eagles were on the rise.
Then a 1-22 start to this season.
Then, the chirps of the naysayers growing louder once again.
“We do notice people are talking, and it’s not the greatest,” Stitt said. “We use that as motivation to prove them wrong, that we can do this. We’re in games, and we need to show we can win and change the program around like I think we can. We play for each other.”
Stitt, like the rest of the team, started the season in a slump.
She also had to fight for playing time this year.
With a bevy of infielders on the roster, Stitt, a shortstop by trade, saw she was stuck in a numbers game and decided to do something about it.
She approached the coaches and floated an idea: move me to center field.
“She just kind of came up to us and said, ‘I’d like to give the outfield a shot,’” Fee said. “She worked really hard at it, on her reaction time, her first step, and strengthening her arm for the throws in. She continues to work hard.
“Right now,” Fee said, “she’s hitting atom bombs, but right at people.”
Like those tough outs that Stitt hopes will eventually find outfield grass, so, too, does she hope some of those close losses will turn into wins.
The hope that everything evens out in the end.
Stitt has gotten back into a better mindset in the batter’s box and that has helped.
“I noticed I was kind of being aggressive and going after the first pitch, and I was miss-hitting the ball,” Stitt said. “So, recently I’ve been trying to get deeper in the counts and get more quality at-bats. I can still be aggressive, but my pitch selection has been better.”
Stitt has also paid closer attention to taking care of her body for the long season.
If there is a saving grace to a 1-22 start it is that there’s still a lot of the season left to be played. Clarion has only two PSAC-West games under its belt, and there’s plenty of time to salvage the campaign.
It’s also plenty of time for Stitt to wear down – something she is trying to avoid through diet and treatment on her arm and other aches and pains.
“I go to the athletic trainer a lot before games to ice and heat my arm and make sure I’m eating properly,” Stitt said. “A big thing is packing snacks for the bus rides and making sure I’m eating enough before games. Getting enough electrolytes has been a big lifesaver. We get little packets that we can drink, and I didn’t really understand until I saw the difference when I drank them. I was so much more energetic and my body felt way better than it ever has.”
What would make Stitt feel even better is stacking up some wins.
Because of the poor weather, Clarion has been idle since an extra-inning loss to Indiana University of Pennsylvania on April 2. The Golden Eagles won’t play againg until Tuesday, April 12.
Maybe not such a bad thing. Maybe a chance to reset.
“I feel like once we get one, it’ll give us a lot of confidence,” Stitt said. “I just feel like once we get that win again, we’ll keep getting them from there. We’re so close, and that’s why we’re not giving up and doubting ourselves.”
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Clarion County Recycling Days Set for June 4
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Clarion County Recycling Days will be held on Saturday, June 4, at the Clarion County Park in Shippenville.
The event is from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The public must preregister any electronics, household hazardous waste, and universal waste items by calling 412-567-6566, or going to their website, www.nobleenviro.com.
For more details, click here: here.
Residents and small businesses with less than 50 employees are invited to bring their items to the recycling days.
Items that are not emptied and cleaned will not be accepted.
Assistance is provided by the Clarion County Commissioners, Clarion County Park, Clarion County Local Emergency Planning Committee, Clarion County Probation and Work Release, Advanced Disposal, Noble Environmental Speciality Recycling, and Triple “S” Recycling.
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Well-Known Businessman Guy Shoup Passes Away at Age 93
Guy W. Shoup, 93, of Emlenton, Richland Township, Clarion County, a well known, long time, Emlenton and Foxburg businessman, passed away late Thursday evening, April 7, 2022 while in the comfort of his home.
Guy was born on Main Street in Emlenton, on July 13, 1928.
He was the son of the late Guy and Harriett Gibb Shoup.
Guy attended school in a one-room schoolhouse in Big Bend and graduated with a degree in Diesel Mechanics from a Vocational School in Struthers, Ohio.
Guy was a U.S. Army Veteran.
He was a longtime member of the Emlenton Presbyterian Church, a former member of the International Order of Odd Fellows in Emlenton, and was a Boy Scout leader for many years.
For more than sixty years he and his late wife Helen, had owned and operated Venco Trucking and later H.E. Shoup Trucking.
Guy and Helen purchased the business in 1958 from Guy’s father who established the trucking business in Emlenton in 1914.
Guy also owned and operated Shoup Distributing on Main Street in Emlenton for many years.
In July of 2019, while celebrating the trucking company’s 105th year in business, and his 91st birthday, Guy was honored during the Fireman’s Parade at the Emlenton Summer Festival.
Guy was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Eaton Shoup, on December 27, 2006.
The couple was married in Springdale on July 20, 1946.
Guy is survived by a daughter Jayne Shoup and her spouse, Cheryl Burghdurf of Middlesex, VT; Guy’s long time devoted companion and caregiver, Nancy Hopper; his “Ohio Cousins” Peggy Pavlov, Phoebe Horvath and her husband John, and Walter Gough and his wife Kathy; his longtime, and his loyal and dedicated employees, Mitzi Fitzgerald, Crystal Wolfgang, and Carl Wolfe, as well many other former and current employees and many friends.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son Michael E. Shoup.
Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home, 1204 Kerr Ave. Emlenton, from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday (today) and on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
A funeral service will follow from the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Linda Gerstner, former pastor of Robinson Memorial Chapel, officiating.
Interment will be in Scrubgrass Stone Church Cemetery in Emlenton.
Memorial contributions in Guy’s name may be made to the Emlenton Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 371, Emlenton, PA 16373.
For more information, or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.
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West Forest Students Participate in Army Combat Fitness Tests
Saturday, April 9, 2022 @ 12:04 AM
TIONESTA, Pa. – West Forest High School students recently participated in Army Combat fitness tests.
Sgt. Bradley Cain, Clarion University National Guard Recruiter, led the activity at the high school.
According to a representative of West Forest High School, the students worked hard and were very competitive.
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SALEM, Ore. — Oregon voters approved a ballot measure in 2020 to decriminalize hard drugs after being told it was a way to establish and fund addiction recovery centers that would offer people aid instead of incarceration.
Yet in the first year after the new approach took effect in February 2021, only 1% of people who received citations for possessing controlled substances asked for help via a new hotline.
With Oregon being the first state in America to decriminalize possession of personal-use amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone and other drugs, its program is being watched as a potential model for other states.
Some are questioning whether the approach is proving too lenient, but others say the new system has already had a positive impact by redirecting millions of dollars into facilities to help those with drug dependency issues. The funds come from taxes generated by Oregon’s legal marijuana industry and savings from reductions in arrests, jail time and probation supervision.
Under Ballot Measure 110, possession of controlled substances is now a newly created Class E “violation," instead of a felony or misdemeanor. It carries a maximum $100 fine, which can be waived if the person calls a hotline for a health assessment. The call can lead to addiction counseling and other services.
But out of roughly 2,000 citations issued by police in the year after decriminalization took effect, only 92 of the people who received them called the hotline by mid-February. And only 19 requested resources for services, said William Nunemann of Lines for Life, which runs the hotline.
Almost half of those who got citations failed to show up in court.
State health officials have reported 473 unintentional opioid overdose deaths from January to August 2021, the most recent month for which statistics are available, with the vast majority of those occurring after decriminalization took effect. That narrowly surpasses the total for all of 2020, and is nearly 200 deaths more than the state saw in all of 2019. The state reports that opioid overdose visits to emergency rooms and urgent care centers have also been on the rise.
The Oregon Health Authority cites as possible reasons the greater presence of fentanyl, which has increased overdose deaths across the country, as well as a downturn in reporting during the pandemic in 2020.
Sen. Floyd Prozanski, chair of the Oregon Senate’s Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation Committee, said he's surprised more of those ticketed weren't taking advantage of the recovery options. Still, he believes it's too early to judge how the new approach is going.
“It’s a different model, at least for the U.S.,” Prozanski said, adding he'd want to wait at least another half-year before considering whether steps should be introduced to compel people to seek treatment.
Decriminalization advocates argued putting drug users in jail and giving them criminal records, which harms job and housing prospects, was not working.
“Punishing people and these punitive actions, all it does is saddle them with barriers and more stigma and more shame,” said Tera Hurst, executive director of Oregon Health Justice Recovery Alliance, which represents more than 75 community-based organizations and is focused on implementing Measure 110.
The Drug Policy Alliance spearheaded Oregon’s ballot measure. With no U.S. states to serve as examples, the New York-based group, which calls itself the leading organization in the U.S. promoting alternatives to the war on drugs, studied Portugal, which decriminalized drug possession in 2000.
Portugal's approach is more vigorous than Oregon's in getting people to treatment.
There, “dissuasion commissions” pressure anyone caught using drugs — even marijuana — to seek treatment. Those pressure points include fines, prohibiting drug users from visiting certain venues or from traveling abroad, seizure of personal property, community work and having to periodically report to health services or other places.
Drug Policy Alliance intentionally sought an approach that did not compel people to seek treatment, said spokesperson Matt Sutton.
"We have seen that when people voluntarily access services when they are ready, they have much more successful outcomes,” Sutton said.
Some 16,000 people accessed services through the ballot measure’s “Access to Care” grants in the first year of decriminalization, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
Most — 60% — accessed “harm reduction services,” like syringe exchanges and overdose medications, the health authority said. Another 15% were assisted with housing needs and 12% obtained peer support. Only 0.85% entered treatment.
Critics say that's simply not enough.
“The Oregon ballot initiative was presented to the public as pro-treatment but it has been a complete failure in that regard,” said Keith Humphreys, an addiction researcher and professor of psychiatry at Stanford University and former senior adviser in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Brian Pacheco of the Drug Policy Alliance, though, said people with drug problems need a range of options, including harm reduction services, housing assistance, peer support and, for those who can’t get insurance or Medicaid, access to treatment centers.
“Measure 110 funding has strengthened organizations in myriad ways, including getting mobile vehicles to provide services in communities, helped programs keep their doors open, and aided other organizations to purchase and distribute Naloxone (which reverses opioid overdose),” Pacheco said in an email.
The $31 million in grants distributed so far paid for thousands of doses of naloxone, thousands of syringe exchanges, recovery housing, vehicles and the hiring of dozens of staffers for care centers, including recovery mentors, according to the health authority.
An example of where some of the money is going is Great Circle, a nonresidential treatment center in Salem owned by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, which was awarded a $590,055 grant.
On a recent day, two Salem police officers checked on a homeless woman who had been assaulted days earlier. Still bearing a black eye, she confided she had a drug problem and needed help. Police Lt. Treven Upkes called Great Circle to see if they could help. Bring her right over, he was told.
“Just the fact that they had an open door for us at the moment that someone was saying they were ready for help, that’s such an incredible step for us," Upkes said. “That’s the kind of thing that we would hope comes out of Measure 110.”
If the response had been to schedule an appointment two weeks down the road, Upkes noted he might have been unable to reconnect with the woman.
At Great Circle, a staff doctor and nurses check a person’s vital signs and do a urinalysis with an in-house lab. A nurse dispenses doses of methadone, which can relieve terrible “dope sick” symptoms a person in opioid withdrawal experiences.
Peer specialists like Nick Mull describe their own life experiences to those with substance abuse disorders, and inspire them. Mull’s parents were addicts and he fell into drug use himself at a young age.
“About six years ago, I got in some trouble and ... I started to want to change my life," said Mull, wearing a black hoodie and jeans. "So I just started doing treatment, more treatment and more treatment. I learned a lot.”
Jennifer Worth, Great Circle’s operations director, said Mull plays an important role.
“What Nick brings to the work is a sense of hope,” Worth said. “And the patients who are struggling with where he was can see that hope is possible.”
But with so few people seeking help after receiving citations, the Legislature might need to consider requiring they do more than call a hotline or pay a small fine, Prozanski said.
Humphreys believes people should be pressured to seek treatment if they're committing crimes like shoplifting and burglary, but not if they're simply using drugs.
“It’s about the threats to public safety that some people pose because of their problematic drug use," Humphreys said. "And in those cases, pressuring people to seek treatment is absolutely legitimate.”
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How can I control my cholesterol?
Keeping cholesterol levels in check helps reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Cholesterol is a type of fat, called a lipid, which is present in the blood. It’s a waxy substance, and your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but too much can lead to the build-up of fatty deposits in your blood vessels, increasing your risk of heart disease.
Diet is a key contributor to high cholesterol. The key is to cut down on foods with saturated fat, like cheese, biscuits, cakes, butter, pies, sausages, coconut oil and fatty meats. Eating more foods with unsaturated fats can help, such as avocado, vegetable oils, nuts, and oily fish. There are good diet sheets available on the British Heart Foundation and NHS websites with more detail, which might be worth pinning on the fridge as a reminder.
Exercise can also help lower cholesterol, even as simple as using the stairs instead of the lift, taking a brisk walk or doing two-minute bursts of activity at home, such as star jumps, can make a difference. Stopping smoking and reducing alcohol to safe limits (14 units a week) can also lower cholesterol.
If lifestyle changes alone don’t work, then sometimes medications (called statins) are needed. These are usually taken once a day for life. These can be very effective at lowering cholesterol, and despite sometimes getting a bad press, often they only have few side effects. One widely reported side effect is muscle pain, but most people don’t experience any at all. Statins have been around for over 30 years, have been prescribed to millions of people, and are estimated to save 7,000 lives each year in England.
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Kveta Peschke, who reached the doubles World No.1 ranking in 2011, has played her final event on the Hologic WTA Tour. The Czech hopes to be able to play her final tournament at Wimbledon this summer.
The Czech veteran played her last sanctioned WTA event this week at the 2022 Credit One Charleston Open. She and partner Tereza Mihalikova lost to Anna Danilina and Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3, 6-3 in the first round.
Peschke, 46, has been one of the tour's top doubles performers for nearly two decades. She appeared in the Top 10 of the rankings every year for a 10-year stretch between 2006 and 2015 and finished in the year-end Top 10 on five occasions.
Overall, Peschke won 36 doubles titles and reached an additional 42 doubles finals throughout her career.
The pinnacle of her doubles success came in 2011, when she ascended to the top spot for the first time on July 4, following her Wimbledon title alongside Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia.
Peschke and Srebotnik jointly held the World No.1 ranking for 10 weeks during 2011, teaming up to win six doubles titles that season. They were named the WTA Doubles Team of the Year and the ITF World Champions in women's doubles.
Peschke and Srebotnik also reached the 2010 Roland Garros doubles final, losing to Serena and Venus Williams. Peschke made another Wimbledon women's doubles final in 2018 with Nicole Melichar, falling to Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova.
Peschke is a three-time doubles finalist at the season-ending WTA Finals (twice with Srebotnik and once with Rennae Stubbs), as well as a three-time US Open mixed doubles finalist.
Peschke's 36th and most recent doubles title came last year at age 46, when she won in Chicago with partner Andrea Petkovic. That was Petkovic's first doubles title.
Peschke also succeeded in singles, reaching a career-high ranking of No.26 in 2005. Under her maiden name of Hrdlickova, she won a title as a qualifier on the clay courts of Makarska in 1998, which propelled her into the Top 100 of the singles rankings for the first time.
The next year, Peschke reached the singles final of the indoor event in Leipzig as a qualifier, earning a Top 10 win over Mary Pierce in the semifinals before falling to another Top 10 player from France, Nathalie Tauziat, in the final.
Peschke's best singles performance at a Grand Slam event was a run to the Round of 16 at 2005 Wimbledon, where she beat former champion Conchita Martinez and future finalist Vera Zvonareva along the way.
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Qualifier Laura Pigossi ousted No.1 seed and defending champion Camila Osorio 7-5, 7-6(2) in 2 hours and 11 minutes to reach the first Hologic WTA Tour final of her career at the Copa Colsanitas presentado por Zurich.
Pigossi held off attempted comebacks from an injury-struck Osorio in both sets, having led 5-1 in the first and 5-3 in the second. The home favourite needed to take two medical timeouts, and resorted to underarm serves in the closing stages of the match.
Pigossi, 27, had only competed in two previous WTA main draws, Rio de Janeiro 2014 and Florianopolis 2016, losing in the first round of both. However, 2021 had been a career-best season for the Brazilian, highlighted by a shock bronze medal in doubles at the Tokyo Olympic Games alongside Luisa Stefani. In singles, she also scored her best year-end ranking of No.218 after compiling a 47-21 record on the ITF World Tour.
In Bogota, No.212-ranked Pigossi faced match point in her first qualifying match before beating Daniela Vismane 4-6, 7-5, 6-1, and saved another three en route to defeating Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3) in the quarterfinals. Her upset of Osorio was her first victory over a Top 100 player, and she becomes the lowest-ranked player to reach a WTA final since No.272 Eugenie Bouchard at Istanbul 2020.
Pigossi will face either Kamilla Rakhimova or fellow qualifier Tatjana Maria in the final.
BIG from Pigossi 👏
— wta (@WTA) April 9, 2022
🇧🇷 @laurapigossi gets past Bogota top seed Osorio to advance to her first WTA final!#CopaColsanitas2022 pic.twitter.com/dkAdy9cooL
Match management: Osorio required the trainer to work on her leg and back area in each set, and visibly struggled with the injury throughout the match. The World No.33 struggled to generate power on her backhand and serve, and resorted to almost exclusive underarm deliveries in her last two service games and the second-set tiebreak.
But Osorio's fighting spirit remained as strong as ever in front of her home crowd, and she pulled off several brilliant all-court winners as she chipped away at Pigossi's lead in each set. The Colombian saved the first four match points she faced - two serving at 3-5, one returning at 5-6 and another in the tiebreak - two with underarm service winners.
However, Pigossi remained resilient. Opting for a strategy of relentless consistency and finding only eight winners to Osorio's 17, she never went away, and took advantage when Osorio finally ran out of gas. Having levelled at 5-5 in the first set, two double faults in the next game helped undo Osorio's comeback; in the second set, she fell away in the tiebreak with a sequence of errors. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2569951/qualifier-pigossi-upsets-defending-champ-osorio-in-bogota-reaches-first-wta-final | 2022-04-09T19:57:20Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2569951/qualifier-pigossi-upsets-defending-champ-osorio-in-bogota-reaches-first-wta-final | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
No.10 seed Belinda Bencic moved into the first clay-court final of her career with a 6-4, 6-3 semifinal victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Credit One Charleston Open on Saturday.
Bencic had lost in her two previous clay-court semifinals, including at Charleston in 2014, when she reached the semifinals as a 17-year-old qualifier.
Eight years later, Bencic is at last into the Charleston championship match after her 1-hour and 18-minute win over Alexandrova. With the win, Bencic claims a 3-2 lead in her closely-contested head-to-head with Alexandrova.
Bencic awaits the winner of the second semifinal between No.4 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia and No.15 seed Amanda Anisimova of the United States.
Hand skills 💯@BelindaBencic | #CharlestonOpen pic.twitter.com/Y3C0OPiAcX
— wta (@WTA) April 9, 2022
By the numbers: Bencic, who won the Olympic gold medal in singles last year, is now into her 14th Hologic WTA Tour singles final overall. The Swiss star, who holds a career-high ranking of World No.4, is seeking her sixth career singles title.
Bencic, currently ranked No.21, is projected to re-enter the Top 15 after this week. She is projected to go as high as No.13 if she can capture the title.
Bencic pulled through multiple tight matches before making it to the final. She was two points away from defeat in her first-round match with Wang Xiyu, and she executed a comeback win in the quarterfinals over Paula Badosa, a player she had never beaten in three previous meetings.
Match moments: 54th-ranked Alexandrova pulled back from 4-1 down to level the first set at 4-4, but Bencic forced errors from her opponent to earn another service break at 5-4 and grab the one-set lead.
At 3-2 in the second set, Bencic demonstrated exceptional reflexes with a passing winner to set up break point. Bencic converted that chance with a winning volley, which was decisive as the only break of the second set.
At 5-3, Bencic converted her first match point with her fifth ace of the day. Olympic champion Bencic won exactly three-quarters of her first-service points, while also triumphing on 68 percent of Alexandrova’s second-service points.
More to come... | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2569957/bencic-cruises-in-charleston-reaches-first-clay-court-final | 2022-04-09T19:57:26Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2569957/bencic-cruises-in-charleston-reaches-first-clay-court-final | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Ahmeer Holt is the founder and CEO of the Legendary Is Forever clothing brand. Holt talked about the story behind the brand, the Black experience, mental health, having Los Angeles roots, and his journey as an entrepreneur.
What inspired you to create Legendary Is Forever?
It was really about superseding our life on earth. When I’m gone, I don’t want to be forgotten, and I don’t you want to be. I want to be eternal. I want to be forever. Usually, that happens to celebrities, but I feel like [it can happen for] everyday people as well. I’m saying that we are forever, and we mean a lot to the people that are around us. We show love to our people, we love the people that are around us, and we love the people that are on those stages as well. Everybody’s a superstar in their own right, especially in the Black community. I feel like we’re all legends in our own right, but everybody has to believe that for themselves.
Why did you choose fashion to tell your story?
Somebody was telling me we’re a walking billboard. So when you wearing a Legendary Is Forever shirt, and it says “Living Legend,” “Show Love to Yo People,” or “Black Women Are My Inspiration,” I wouldn’t wear that if it wasn’t true to me. I want to make sure it’s true to the people that are wearing a shirt at all times. These are things that you believe in, and that I believe in. These are things that I feel like people should also believe in even if they need a reminder. If I don’t do certain things, I’m not going to promote that on my chest. Even though you may not buy my clothing, once you see it you’ll feel it.
How important is it to be relatable to other people when you’re creating clothing?
It’s challenging. Of course, I can make up a shirt that’s catchy and doesn’t relate, and I can be a way bigger brand, but my message and purpose are bigger than any random thing that I can do. I can only do things that I feel connected to. If I did have a bigger brand, my creativity [would be] stopped because I [wouldn’t be] connected to it. There would be no reason for me to get up every day and do the things that I do. When I’m pushing a message, I’m saying these are things that I want to carry on as a tradition, and I’m saying that there are certain messages that need to be said. It’s important for our community to tap into what some of the shirts say, even if you don’t feel like it’s important to you or if you don’t buy the shirt. None of that matters to me. But you might see the message on the shirt one day and it might change the trajectory of somebody’s week. | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/ahmeer-holt-shares-his-inspiration-for-creating-legendary-is-forever-clothing/ | 2022-04-09T19:59:07Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/ahmeer-holt-shares-his-inspiration-for-creating-legendary-is-forever-clothing/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Arlena Hawthorne is the business relationship client manager for Wells Fargo. She was present at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit in Las Vegas.
Hawthorne talked with rolling out about her role at Wells Fargo, how she got involved in commercial real estate, and what Black men can do to better protect Black women.
What are some things that you all are focusing on at Wells Fargo to help benefit the Black community?
We’re trying to get exposure to a lot of younger African Americans or people of color in the community by engaging them with panels and conferences that we’re hosting. For instance, I work in commercial real estate and investment management, so we’re really trying to tap into talent to get them involved on Wall Street and to become more involved in commercial real estate.
Who is the person that got you involved in commercial real estate?
My grandfather actually had a construction company. Coming up, I didn’t realize the value of entrepreneurship and having your own business and managing it. I worked there at a younger age, and so here I am now, still in the business, but on the corporate side and learning a lot.
How do you connect people with real estate opportunities?
It’s [by] building relationships, no matter where you are, or who you are, and whatever socio-economic realm that you’re representing. It’s passing along that knowledge.
How can Black men do a better job of protecting Black women?
I think just being there [and] supporting the endeavors of women. Of course, there have been challenges, but certainly, opportunities are opening. I think what men can do is just be really supportive and keep opening those doors. Let’s walk aside each other to build better communities. | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/arlena-hawthorne-forte-is-working-in-commercial-real-estate/ | 2022-04-09T19:59:17Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/arlena-hawthorne-forte-is-working-in-commercial-real-estate/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Brandy Alfred is the vice president of Saleforce, a customer relationship management platform. Alfred spoke with rolling out about the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, and what Black men can do to better support Black women.
How powerful is it to have so many Black women from different companies in one room?
It feels great. It reminds us that we exist in a lot of rooms, and sometimes we’re the only. In 2022, none of us are proud that we’re still the only, but when we’re in rooms like this, we remember where we are, sitting in different roles in different companies, and we have to come together.
Do you ever feel the pressure of being one of the only?
I don’t think the word would be pressure. It’s all too familiar to still be at this point 20 years in a career, finding myself still the only. What I feel about it is I am very happy to know I’m not the only in a lot of rooms any longer.
What can Black men do to help protect and support Black women more?
I start from a position that Black men are already doing a great job. For me, it’s glass half full. We all have different roles that we’re playing as we build this community out and pull it forward.
I think Black men are doing a great job, and Black women are having a moment. The thing that I think our brothers could do best for us, is support us. Make it a comfortable place for us to be our full selves. Most men protect and provide naturally, so keep providing those skills for our families and for us as individuals, and let’s grow together. | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/brandy-alfred-shares-thoughts-on-black-men-and-women-growing-together/ | 2022-04-09T19:59:27Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/brandy-alfred-shares-thoughts-on-black-men-and-women-growing-together/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Chef Jamika Pessoa is a dynamic businesswoman and an inspiration to many. She is shaking up expectations of what a female chef can accomplish. Currently, she’s an entrepreneur, TV host, motivational speaker, philanthropist, wife, mom, and so much more. This Southern belle has Caribbean roots and describes her culinary style as “Caribbean heat meets Southern sweet.”
How did you become a chef?
I was working in Atlanta at this marketing company after 9/11, so everybody was being laid off and things were crazy. They pulled me into the office and said, “We’ll demote you if you want to stay or you can take your stuff and just go right now.” Before you even think of the answer your mouth just spouts out, and I was like ‘let me go.”
I was just going through so many different emotions, and I just started cooking, because I’ve always loved cooking. I grew up cooking with my grandmother; [I was] the youngest of three girls. Food is what I knew and what I loved. That’s the only thing I was really good at, but I never thought of it as a career. I just started cooking and just pulling things out. Before I knew it, I had this whole meal and I wasn’t even consciously thinking about it because I was still in my emotions. I was like, “wait a minute, why am I not doing this [professionally]?”
Talk about your show, “The Good Dish.” What is it about?
We cover everything. We’ve got celebrity guests coming in and I got to cook with Susan Lucci and Laila Ali. That’s a whole other thing, but we get to do everyday recipes that anyone can make, duplicate and enjoy. We make sure that the price point is right. All those hacks on TikTok we test for you and if doesn’t really work, we let you know so you don’t have to waste your time and money. It has every single thing for every person, regardless of your lifestyle. It’s a fun show. We laugh, and I am as silly as can be, but I make sure I give you the recipe at the same time. There are also cocktails involved, and where there are cocktails, who knows what could happen?
What advice would you give to someone who wants to pursue a culinary career?
If you want to become a classically trained chef, you can always go to culinary school for that. I see so many people, especially on Instagram and TikTok, who’ve got their side business.
Don’t think that side hustles have to stay a side hustle. You [can] gradually move into it so that side check becomes the main thing. [As] you progress, plan and invest the money. A lot of people try to cut corners, but you have to invest in a quality product so that people trust and know and will accept and receive what it is that you’re doing. Make a business plan, even if it’s not a full-fledged plan, write something down on paper because that is also your form of prayer.
“The Good Dish” airs weekdays at 4 p.m. EST on CTV. | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/chef-jamika-pessoa-excited-about-new-show-the-good-dish/ | 2022-04-09T19:59:38Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/chef-jamika-pessoa-excited-about-new-show-the-good-dish/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 star Idris Elba is “not proud of” helping himself learn a living by selling weed to certain high-profile clients after relocating to Hollywood.
Elba sold weed to Dave Chappelle to support himself during the early days of his acting career in Hollywood.
While on the “The Jess Cagle Show” on Sirius XM, the 49-year-old told hosts Jess Cagle and Julie Cunningham: “It just all fell flat on its face very quickly for about four years. In that time period, I did a lot of things that I’m not proud of. But I did a lot of the things. I used to sell weed. It wasn’t [legal] back then. I did that for a little bit just to pay the way,” he said.
In addition, ‘The Wire’ star — who has a 20-year-old daughter Isan with his ex Kim Norgaard; and a 7-year-old son Winston with his ex Naiyana Garth — worked as a doorman at a comedy club and as a DJ, jobs he labeled “fascinating” because of all the people he met.
“[It] is fascinating now,” he said. “When I met the comedians you kind of remember the cool English guy with the funny accent and the little hair. Dave Chappelle remembers me ’cause he used to buy weed from me.”
Elba — who is now married to his wife Sabrina Elba — admitted after coming out of drama school in London he “basically went straight into work. Anyway, moving on. But yeah, I did all kinds of things, to be honest.”
“I went to a performing arts college and did two years of everything — scene painting, a little ballet, a little contemporary dance. I came out and basically went straight into work,” he said.
Earlier this year, the Beasts of No Nation star shared that he wanted to “lean away from the acting work” to move into making music.
“Some may think, ‘Well, it will be the death of your acting if your music’s s—.’ I’ve dealt with the internal struggle of that over the years. So now I’m at peace and I’ve chosen: This is what I’m doing, and I’m going to do it. Some will love it and some will hate it,” he said. | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/idris-elba-was-the-weed-man-to-celebs/ | 2022-04-09T19:59:48Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/idris-elba-was-the-weed-man-to-celebs/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dwayne Haskins has died at the age of 24.
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback died in a car accident on April 9, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Haskins was reportedly struck by a vehicle. He was in south Florida working out with other Steeler quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers.
On March 16, the Steelers announced Haskins signed a one-year restricted free agent tender with the franchise.
“I feel like I can be a starter in this league. I got drafted for that reason,” Haskins said, according to the team’s press release. “I definitely believe I have the talent to. I just haven’t put it all together yet. And that’s something I have to do this offseason to put myself in position to play.”
In his last season with Ohio State in 2018, Haskins threw for 4,831 yards on 533 attempts.
Haskins was the No. 15 pick of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders. In each of his first two seasons in Washington, he threw for over 1,300 yards. He is survived by his wife, Kalabrya Haskins.
His 25 birthday is on May 3. | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/nfl-legendary-ohio-state-quarterback-dwayne-haskins-dies-at-24/ | 2022-04-09T19:59:58Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/nfl-legendary-ohio-state-quarterback-dwayne-haskins-dies-at-24/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Detroit native Philip Lewis, senior front page editor at HuffPost, sat down for an exclusive interview with rolling out. During our talk, Lewis revealed his feelings on some of the hot-button topics within the world of journalism.
On what makes someone a “good” writer:
“What makes a good writer? I guess it depends on what we’re talking about. If we’re talking about reporting, or just writing in general, it’s somebody that’s just inquisitive, always seeking answers. Someone that reads. I think you can’t really be a good writer unless you’re reading more. You want to read more and you want to get to the gist of how other people are writing, so you can help build your own writing.”
On what he would like to see more of in journalism:
“I would actually like to see more people who come from different backgrounds, and I don’t necessarily mean race. Because it’s actually less about race, and more about socioeconomic background … there are a lot of the Black folk I know who are in journalism, and they went to Columbia or Columbia’s Journalism School, or other really prestigious journalism schools. That’s more of a class thing.
“But writers that have unique backgrounds, that come from Detroit, or do not have journalism experience, or did something totally different before writing, they have more breadth of experiences, real-world perspectives, and speak on a lot of different things. So, I want to see more of that. Because what people don’t remember and what people don’t understand, is that journalism is a trade. It is something that can be taught.”
On what he thinks about the content:
“Content, it’s important, but I’m not a major fan of [the word]. Good journalism can be content, but that’s not what we should be aspiring toward. We should be aspiring toward pushing good stories out. And I guess that’s content, but I don’t always like the way we phrase it. We’re always thinking about, ‘OK, well, we need to get this content out.’… That’s not good journalism. We should be pushing content out there that actually pushes people forward, that people can learn something from.”
On cancel culture and the media’s role in it:
“I don’t know if there’s really a ‘cancel culture.’ Most of the people that I’ve seen who are complaining about cancel culture usually end up with six-figure podcast deals, you know? Book tours, things like that. So, I don’t think it’s a real thing. Now, ‘consequence culture,’ when people are actually held to consequences for the things that they say, that happens — that’s very different. … Even if we’re calling it a thing, it’s more of a social media phenomenon. Usually, the media will pick up on something. They might write a trending story about it, ‘this person said this thing,’ and then, that’s that. But I don’t know if that’s a ‘culture.’ I think maybe somebody can be canceled – maybe, but is it culture? I think, people are misconstruing it.” | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/philip-lewis-of-huffpost-discusses-journalism/ | 2022-04-09T20:00:08Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/04/09/philip-lewis-of-huffpost-discusses-journalism/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials predict Russian President Vladimir Putin may use U.S. support for Ukraine as justification for a new campaign to interfere in American politics.
Intelligence officials tell The Associated Press that they have yet to find any evidence that Putin has authorized measures like the ones Russia undertook in the last two elections to support former President Donald Trump. Several people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive findings said it remains unclear which candidates Russia might try to promote next.
Trump has repeatedly assailed U.S. intelligence officials and claimed that investigations of Russian influence on his campaigns to be political vendettas. In Ukraine and elsewhere, Russia has been accused of trying to spread disinformation, amplifying pro-Kremlin voices in the West and using cyberattacks to disrupt governments.
Top U.S. intelligence officials are still working on plans for a new Foreign Malign Influence Center, authorized by Congress, that will focus on foreign influence campaigns by Russia, China and other adversaries.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— Zelenskyy, in AP interview, wonders if he’s done enough
— War Crimes Watch: A devastating walk through Bucha’s horror
— S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
— More civilians flee eastern Ukraine after deadly station strike
— Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
— Go to https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine for more coverage
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told The Associated Press on Saturday that he is committed to seeking peace despite Russian attacks on civilians that have stunned the world.
He said no one wants to negotiate with people who tortured their nation — “as a man, as a father, I understand this very well.” But he said “we don’t want to lose opportunities, if we have them, for a diplomatic solution.”
Zelenskyy said he’s confident Ukrainians would accept peace despite the horrors they have witnessed in the war. But meanwhile, Russian troops are regrouping for an expected surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine, including the besieged port city of Mariupol that Ukrainian defenders are battling to retain.
So Zelenskyy renewed his plea for countries to send more weapons. He says they have to fight for life — not “for dust when there is nothing and no people. That’s why it is important to stop this war.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, promising so much support that his nation might never be bullied again.
Johnson’s surprise visit included a pledge of 120 armored vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems, part of another 100 million pounds ($130 million) of high-grade military equipment. Johnson also confirmed an additional $500 million in World Bank lending, taking Britain’s total loan guarantee up to $1 billion.
Johnson said Ukraine defied the odds pushing Russian forces “from the gates of Kyiv, achieving the greatest feat of arms of the 21st century.″
The prime minister credits “Zelenskyy’s resolute leadership and the invincible heroism and courage of the Ukrainian people” for thwarting what he calls the “monstrous aims” of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Johnson says Britain and its partners “are going to ratchet up the economic pressure … not just freezing assets in banks and sanctioning oligarchs but moving away from use of Russian hydrocarbons.”
Johnson also described a vision for a future Ukraine so fortified and protected by the equipment, technology and know-how of Britain and its partners that it can never be threatened in the same way again. In the meantime, Johnson said, “there is a huge amount to do to make sure that Ukraine is successful, that Ukraine wins and that Putin must fail.”
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MILAN — An Italian government source said Italian Premier Mario Draghi is traveling to Algeria on Monday to sign a deal for more gas.
Italy has been urgently looking for alternatives to natural gas from Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. Russia is Italy’s biggest supplier, representing 40% of total imports.
Italy’s foreign minister has traveled to Algeria as well as Azerbaijan, Qatar, Congo, Angola and Mozambique to secure more deals. Algeria is Italy’s second-largest supplier of natural gas, which is the main source of the nation’s electricity, providing some 21 billion cubic meters of gas via the Trans-Mediterranean pipeline.
Italian energy company ENI has operated in Algeria for 40 years. ENI announced a significant oil and gas discovery in Algeria last month and said it would work with Algerian partner Sonatrach to fast-track its development for the third quarter of this year.
— Italy business reporter Colleen Barry.
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Julian Lennon has explained why he decided to sing his father’s song “Imagine” for the first time publicly.
He’s posted on social media that he always said he would only sing the song if it was the End of the World. He says it’s the right song to sing now because “the War on Ukraine is an unimaginable tragedy,” and he felt compelled to respond in the most significant way he could.
The son of John Lennon says murderous violence in Ukraine is forcing millions of innocent families to leave the comfort of their homes. He says the lyrics reflect our collective desire for peace worldwide, and “within this song, we’re transported to a space, where love and togetherness become our reality, if but for a moment in time.”
Lennon joined celebrities around the world calling on world leaders to do more to support refugees in the Stand Up For Ukraine campaign.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says the Austrian embassy staff will return to Kyiv from western Ukraine.
The Austria Press Agency reported that Nehammer announced the move during a visit on Saturday to Kyiv, where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Nehammer said that “since the situation around Kyiv has now stabilized somewhat, the Austrian embassy’s team will resume its work in the Ukrainian capital.” He said it’s a sign of Austria’s “full support for Ukraine at this very difficult time.”
The team had been moved at the beginning of the war to an outpost in Uzhhorod, near the Slovak border in Ukraine’s far west.
The European Union also has returned its ambassador to Kyiv and Italy also reportedly plans to reopen its embassy there.
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BOSTON — The International Monetary Fund has created an account to give donor countries a secure way to funnel financial assistance directly to war-ravaged Ukraine.
The multilateral lender said in a statement Friday that it’s launching the account at the request of several member countries.
The goal is to help Ukraine meet its payment obligations and help stabilize its economy using loans or grants from pooled resources.
The IMF says Canada has proposed routing up to 1 billion Canadian dollars ($795 million) to Ukraine through the new account.
Two weeks after Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, the IMF approved a $1.4 billion emergency loan to Ukraine.
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BOSTON — S&P Global Ratings has downgraded its assessment of Russia’s ability to repay foreign debt, signaling increased prospects that Moscow will soon default on such loans for the first time in more than a century.
The credit ratings agency issued the downgrade to “selective default” Friday night after Russia arranged to make foreign bond payments in rubles last week when they were due in dollars. It said it didn’t expect Russia to be able to convert the rubles into dollars within a 30-day grace period.
S&P said it believes sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine are likely to increase, impeding its willingness and ability to honor its obligations to foreign debtholders.
The Kremlin has signaled it’s willing to pay its debts but warned it would do so in rubles if its overseas accounts in foreign currencies remain frozen.
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WARSAW, Poland – The head of the European Union’s executive branch says 10.1 billion euros ($11 billion) have been raised globally in a fundraising event for Ukraine and people who have fled the country invaded by Russia.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was joined at the event in Warsaw by Polish President Andrzej Duda and — remotely — by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
At the end of the 90-minute event, a smiling von der Leyen said the donations will go to help refugees, both outside and inside Ukraine.
“We will continue providing support. And once the bombs have stopped falling, we will help the people of Ukraine rebuild their country,” von der Leyen said.
Saturday’s pledging event was held in Warsaw because more than 2.5 million of the 4.4 million people who have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began Feb. 24 have entered Poland. Many have stayed, though some have moved on to other countries. The event aimed to prompt political leaders and global celebrities to provide funding and other donations for the people of Ukraine.
It ended with Julian Lennon singing his father John Lennon’s peace song “Imagine.”
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MOSCOW — YouTube has banned the channel of Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, prompting government officials to renew longtime threats against the platform.
The Duma TV channel reported the ban on the messaging app Telegram, noting that it had 145,000 subscribers and over 100,000 million total views. In comments to the Russian news agency Interfax, Google didn’t give an exact reason for the move, but said the company follows “all applicable sanction and trade compliance laws.”
Russia’s state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor demanded that YouTube unblock the channel. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Saturday that the service “has handed itself a sentence” and urged its users to “download content, transfer it onto Russian platforms. And fast.”
State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin called the move against the parliament’s YouTube channel “another proof of violations of the rights and freedoms of citizens by Washington.”
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MILAN — Italy’s foreign minister has reportedly told staff that Italy will reopen its embassy in the Ukrainian capital after Easter.
News agency ANSA quoted Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Saturday as telling his ministry’s crisis unit that Italy “will be among the first to return” to Kyiv.
He called it “another gesture to demonstrate support for the Ukrainian population, a concrete way to affirm that diplomacy must prevail.”
Di Maio said the return would be coordinated with other European Union nations.
The EU itself announced the return of its ambassador on Friday. On Saturday, EU ambassador Matti Maasikas tweeted a picture of an EU flag atop a flagpole with the words “First things first.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Austria’s leader says he expects more European Union sanctions against Russia but is defending his country’s opposition so far to cutting off deliveries of Russian gas.
Chancellor Karl Nehammer spoke Saturday after becoming the latest of several European leaders to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Nehammer said at a news conference that “we will continue to ratchet up sanctions inside the European Union until the war stops” and that a package of sanctions imposed this week “won’t be the last one.” He acknowledged that “as long as people are dying, every sanction is still insufficient.”
Austria, which gets most of its gas from Russia, is one of the countries that have been resisting a halt to deliveries. Questioned about that Saturday, Nehammer said that EU sanctions are becoming increasingly “accurate” but that “sanctions are effective when they hit those they are directed against, and don’t weaken those imposing sanctions against the one who is conducting war.”
Austria is militarily neutral and not a member of NATO.
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LONDON — Britain’s Ministry of Defense says Russian naval forces are launching cruise missiles into Ukraine to support military operations in the eastern Donbas region and around the cities of Mariupol and Mykolaiv.
In its Saturday morning briefing, the ministry said Russia’s air forces are expected to increase activity in the south and east of Ukraine to further support these operations.
The ministry said these actions come as attempts to establish a land corridor between Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, and Russian-controlled parts of the Donbas region “continue to be thwarted by Ukrainian resistance.”
U.K. officials also say Russia is continuing to attack non-combatants, such as those killed at the Kramatorsk railway station in a rocket strike on Friday.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s railway operator says operations are halted at the train station in Kramatorsk, which was damaged in a missile strike Friday, but evacuations of civilians will continue through other stations in eastern Ukraine.
The company said Saturday that evacutions will continue from the stations in Slovyansk and Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region and Novozolotarivka in the Luhansk region.
The statement on the messaging app Telegram said that “the railways do not stop the task of taking everyone to safety.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ten humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuations are to open in Ukraine’s east on Saturday, according to Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk. The corridors will allow residents to leave a number cities in the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia.
Those in Mariupol, Enerhodar, Tokmak, Berdyansk and Melitopol will be able to evacuate to the city of Zaporizhzhia, while those in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Popasna, Girske and Rubizhne can evacuate to the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region.
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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 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.”
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LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the missile strike on an eastern train station as another Russian war crime and said Ukraine expects a tough global response.
“Like the massacres in Bucha, like many other Russian war crimes, the missile attack on Kramatorsk should be one of the charges at the tribunal that must be held,” he said during his nightly video address to the nation Friday.
The president told Ukrainians that great efforts would be taken “to establish every minute of who did what,” so that those behind the attack would be held responsible.
Zelenskyy said he spoke with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Friday and urged the EU to impose a full embargo on Russian oil and gas.
“It is energy exports that provide the lion’s share of Russia’s income and allow the Russian leadership to believe in their impunity,” Zelenskyy said. | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/09/live-updates-putin-could-meddle-in-us-elections-again/ | 2022-04-09T20:03:41Z | pasadenastarnews.com | control | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/09/live-updates-putin-could-meddle-in-us-elections-again/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MU students competing in fiscal challenge
NEW CONCORD — A team comprised of four Muskingum University seniors is one of six finalists competing in the Fiscal Challenge in Washington D.C. Students will present and defend their proposal to expert policy analysists.
Students are part of the economics seminar taught by Assistant Professor of Economics Arjun Sondhi. On the team are Caleb Barnette of New Lexington, Jacob Loudon of Streetsboro, Antonia Snider of Cambridge and Jacob Untied of Zanesville.
The seminar class enables students to pursue an approved research project in economic theory. For the Fiscal Challenge, students were tasked to submit a presentation of a budget plan where the debt-to-GDP ratio is approximately 98% by 2051. Focused on were health care, Social Security, infrastructure, tax code and defense.
The Fiscal Challenge is an educational non-profit with a mission to enhance students’ understanding of fiscal policy using experiential education by hosting an annual collegiate competition where students across the country devise and defend their own plan to stabilize the national debt. Roughly 200 presentations were submitted. | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2022/04/09/mu-students-competing-fiscal-challenge/9467237002/ | 2022-04-09T20:08:29Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2022/04/09/mu-students-competing-fiscal-challenge/9467237002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Roundup: New Lex offense explodes in softball win; JG track impresses
COSHOCTON — Visiting New Lexington set the tone early on Friday, racing out to a 5-1 lead through three innings.
It was more than enough for winning pitcher Lydia Stephens, who limited Coshocton to five hits in the Panthers' 11-2 victory in the Muskingum Valley League Small School Division clash.
New Lex (3-3, 2-2) opened the scoring with two runs in the first, as Stephens and Rylee Newlon singled before each came home on an error, but Coshocton answered with a run in the home half of the second on Jaeli Tiedt's RBI single.
The Panthers added three in the third, highlighted by run-scoring hits from Newlon and Abby Wilson, for a 5-1 lead, while Coshocton pulled within 5-2 after Isabelle Lauvray, who had two of the Lady 'Skins five hits, scored on Alison Cox's double in the fifth.
New Lex capped the scoring with a run in the sixth, as Jalynn Allen doubled and scored on a wild pitch, and five in the seventh, which included a home run by Newlon and run-scoring hits from Allen and Stephens.
Newlon collected four hits and Allen, Stephens and Addison Wycinski each had two hits for the winners.
Watkins Memorial 1, John Glenn 0: Winning pitcher Carsyn Cassady fanned 13 in a two-hitter, as the host Warriors handed the Muskies (6-1) their first regular season loss in two years.
The game's lone run came in bottom of the second when Alyssa Haynes led off with a double and came home Maleya Thompson's single.
John Glenn threatened in each of the final three innings. Sydney Marshall drew a leadoff walk in the fifth and courtesy runner Mak Kirkbride moved to second on a sacrifice, but Cassady fanned the next two to end the threat.
Hannah Bendle had a one-out single and moved to second on the throw in the Muskie sixth, but another strikeout and groundout ended the inning, while with one out in the seventh, Marshall walked and Sydney Johnson singled t a strikeout and a groundout ended the game.
Marshall went the distance in the loss, allowing only four hits with two strikeouts and two walks
Baseball
Tri-Valley 5, West Holmes 4: The visiting Scotties scored all of their runs in the first three innings, then held on for a big win against the previously unbeaten Knights.
Landon Harney struck out 11 in six innings to get the win and Hansel Holmes pitched the seventh to record the save as Tri-Valley improved to 3-4.
Holmes and Harney also had run-scoring doubles and combined for half of the team's eight hits.
West Holmes took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but Holmes led off the Scotties' half of the inning with a triple and scored on a passed ball. Two batters later, after Ty Smith and Brenton Baker singled, Harney sent Smith home with a two-out double to tie the game.
Luke Hill walked and scored on Holmes' double with two outs in the second to give Tri-Valley a 3-2 lead; Tri-Valley tacked on two more in the third without the benefit of a hit, thanks to a lead-off error and three walks.
The Knights pulled within 5-4 in the sixth but never got closer as Holmes got three straight outs in the seventh.
Baker finished with two singles and Hill drew three walks.
Hunter Aurand drove in three runs with a sacrifice fly and a single for West Holmes.
Granville 7, Zanesville 1: Aiden Lackey drove in three runs with a triple and single and Ezra Kurek added two RBIs to pace the host Blue Aces in a Licking County League-Buckeye Division game
The teams combined for as many errors (nine) as they had hits, with Granville totaling five.
Zanesville cut a three-run deficit after an inning to 3-1 in the third, but the Blue Aces came back with a run in the bottom of the inning, then broke it open with a three-run fourth.
Kaden Mayle singled and walked twice and Avery Mohler singled home a run for Zanesville. Clayton Tredway singled and scored.
Caleb Underwood and Evan McBride combined to allow five hits and five earned runs for Zanesville, with McBride tossing 2 2/3 scoreless innings of no-hit relief.
Hudson Altemose allowed four hits and struck out five in five innings to get the win.
Track and Field
Morgan girls sixth at Logan: The Morgan sprint relay teams of Paige Gorrell, Odessa Smith, Emily Pinkerton and Josie Knierim combined for three top two finishes to lead area teams at the Mingo Relays.
The Raider quartet won the 4x200 in 1:50.9 and 800 sprint relay in 1:56.1, then took second to Reynoldsburg in the 4x100 in :52.62. Morgan totaled 42 1/2 points.
Morgan's 1600 sprint medley relay of Aleah Bogue, Abigail Heigley, Shannon Cooper and Grace Pinkerton was fifth (5:08.8).
Zanesville's girls 4x400 relay of Tajahney Garland, Ayanna Stewart, Avery Crook and Alyssa Foley was fifth (6:11.0), while Kady Winland was fifth in the high jump relay (4-4). O'Mia Cartwright was fourth in the discus relay (86-0).
Philo's Anna Stutes tied for first in the long jump (14-5) and Aleigha Busse was sixth (13-5) for Philo, while the 4x800 relay of Emily Keylor, Darbi Henderson, Jenna Lytton and Emily Irvin was fourth (11:53.7).
Maysville's Karli Sidwell was second in the shot (31-11 1/4).
Zanesville's boys, who placed eighth of 12 teams, were led by Jordan's Martin's win in the long jump (20-1 1/2) and Robert Guest's tie for first in the high jump (5-10).
The 4x100 relay of Brody Goldsmith, Guest, Dean Johnson and Martin was second (:46.25) and the distance medley relay of Blade Beaver, Javion Parker, Thomas Mayle and Kameron Dunn was fifth (14:26.4).
Gauge Samson was third in the shot (47-3 1/4) and Andrew White sixth (40-9) for Maysville, while Owen Bell was third in the discus (125-5).
Philo's Jaxson Radcliffe was second in the long jump (19-9 1/2) and the shuttle hurdle relay of Deacon Scott, Dylan Carpenter, Alex Evans and Kyler Nader was fifth (1:11.0).
John Glenn girls win, boys second at St. C: Kara Fields and Abigail Derry enjoyed strong all-around performances for the Muskies, who brought home the girls title in the Dave Porterfield Invitational at St. Clairsville's Red Devil Stadium.
John Glenn totaled 118 points, just ahead of runner-up Steubenville (103). Tri-Valley was 11th (22) and West Muskingum 16th (eight).
Kara Fields won the 100 hurdles (:16.11) and was third behind teammate Maria Nicolozakes (:49.82) in the 300 hurdles. Fields ran :50.34.
They also teamed with Bri Rowe and Angela Kumler on the winning 4x100 relay (:53.10); Nicolozakes and Kumler were on the 4x200 relay with Ava Hoffman and Grace Lawrence that was second in 1:54.3.
Derry was second in the 800 (2:30.6) and Brea Wilfong was third (2:30.7), while Derry was third in the 1600 (5:46.2) and Rebecca Spohn third in the 3200 (13:01.5).
Derry, Wilfong, Laurie Baughman and Lawrence won the 4x800 (10:29.9); Derry, Kumler, Emma Dolan and Wilfong were third in the 4x400 (4:26.9).
Hoffman added a third (4-10) and Jessica Church a fourth (4-10) in the high jump, Brayden Snider was second (11-0) and Jordan Killiany third (10-6) in the pole vault and Chelsea Sotherden fourth in the shot (36-3 1/2).
Mykell Bowen was third in the discus (106-4) for West Muskingum; Taylor Crozier was fifth in the 1600 (5:54.0) and Bailey Woods fifth in the 100 hurdles (:18.11) to pace Tri-Valley.
John Glenn was second in the boys meet with 66 points, West M 17th (7 1/2) and Tri-Valley 20th. Steubenville was first with 90.
The Muskies' Chris Tooms broke the 1600 meet record, previously held by Sheridan's Joey Palumbo, with a 4:26.2 finish that garnered first place. He ran 4:22 to set the new school record on Monday at the MVL relays.
Tooms was also second in the 800 (2:01.59), falling to Oak Glenn (West Virginia) senior Konnor Allison (2:01.53) in a close finish at the line. He also ran on the 4x800 relay with Caiden Lake, Kody Clendenning and Carson Clouse that was third (8:31.6) and the 4x400 with Cameron House, Kody Clendenning and Elijah Kuklica that was third (3:40.0).
Kuklika added a fourth in the 200 (:24.10) and a sixth in the long jump (18-6 3/4), while Chris Russell was second in the pole vault (12-8) and teamed with Riley West, Stefan Israel and Chase Stephen for a third in the 4x100 (:46.34).
Rashid Sesay was third in the 100 (:11.60) for West M. | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/2022/04/09/new-lex-offense-explodes-softball-win-jg-track-impresses/9502400002/ | 2022-04-09T20:08:35Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/2022/04/09/new-lex-offense-explodes-softball-win-jg-track-impresses/9502400002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Roundup: West All-Stars sweep D-12 games
OLD WASHINGTON — The West All-Stars, mainly featuring Muskingum Valley League players, took down the East All-Stars in the annual District 12 All-Star basketball games on Friday night at Buckeye Trail.
Meadowbrook's Jake Singleton led five West boys in double figures with 25 points, including three 3s, as they topped the East 125-112. The West team was coached by Zanesville's Cedric Harris and Jordan Bouterse.
The West led 31-28 after one quarter, but the East took a 58-54 halftime lead. The West had six players score at least three points in the third to take an 88-85 edge into the fourth.
Sheridan's Kaelan Pulliam added 18 points with three triples, while Zanesville's Isaac Mayle knocked down a team-best four 3s on his way to 16 points for the winners.
Philo's Carter McCutcheon and Morgan's Colin Janes also chipped in 16 points each, New Lex's Hunter Kellogg had eight, West Muskingum's Luke Pattison scored seven and Tri-Valley's Jalen Goins-Chandler had six points in the win.
Ryan McCort of St. Clairsville led the East squad with 23 points.
The West girls cruised to a 95-77 victory, as Sheridan's Faith Stinson poured in a game-high 20 points.
The East led 28-18 after one quarter, but the West pulled within 44-36 at the half, while Stinson and Crooksville's Grace Frame combined for 19 third-quarter points to put the West up 73-66 entering the fourth.
Morgan's Katie Hook added 15 points, Frame chipped in 13, Tri-Valley's Anna Krupa scored 11 and Sheridan's Bailey Beckstedt had eight points for the West. Other area contributors were Rosecrans' Jenna Carlisle and Maysville's Jayda McGarvey with six points each, Tri-Valley's Janie McLoughlin with four and West M's Brooke Pauley with three.
Monroe Central's Kalista Friday had 15 points to pace the East.
Track and Field
Sheridan girls fourth at Pickerington North: The General girls tallied 83 points to place behind Pickerington North (130), Westerville North (114) and Lancaster (108) in the Stingel Invitational on Saturday.
Claire Shriner led the Sheridan girls, winning the 300 hurdles in :50.04 and taking second in the 100 hurdles in :18.45, and Katelyn Heath placed third in the long jump (15-8 1/2), fourth in the 200 (28.34), fifth in the 400 (1:03.52) and sixth in the 100 (13.74).
The 4x100 relay placed third (54.32); the distance medley came in fourth (14:21) and the 4x800 (11:46) and 4x200 (1:55.16) were sixth for the Generals, while other top finishers included Adrienne Spicer in third (13.45) in the 100; Beckett Strong in fifth in the 100 hurdles (19.2); Grace Householder in fifth in the 3,200 (13:02); Rilea Waite in fifth in the shot (30-5); Annie Swain in sixth in the long jump (14-4 1/4); and Kenzi Perkins tied for sixth in the high jump (4-6).
The 4x100 relay came in fifth (49.03), the 4x200 relay placed seventh (1:47.25), and the distance medley (12:01) and Owen Shriner in the 300 hurdles (52.2) were eighth for the Sheridan boys, which was 11th with only eight points. | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/2022/04/09/roundup-west-all-stars-sweep-d-12-games/9502551002/ | 2022-04-09T20:08:41Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/2022/04/09/roundup-west-all-stars-sweep-d-12-games/9502551002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack tests positive for COVID-19
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced Saturday that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Driving the news: "I’m both vaccinated and boosted and thankfully my symptoms are mild. If you have yet to get vaccinated and boosted, please don’t wait," he wrote in a tweet.
The big picture: Vilsack is the latest White House official to test positive for COVID-19 this week.
- More than a dozen guests who attended the Gridiron Club dinner, a high-profile D.C. media event, last Saturday have tested positive in rapid succession. Vilsack reportedly attended the event, the Washington Post reports.
- Attorney General Merrick Garland and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, days after they attended the dinner.
- Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) also tested positive after attending the dinner on Saturday.
Go deeper: Mini-COVID wave hits D.C. elite | https://www.axios.com/agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-covid-19-59611787-d0c2-41e9-887b-294289a50808.html | 2022-04-09T20:11:50Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-covid-19-59611787-d0c2-41e9-887b-294289a50808.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GILLETTE — A group of about 25 people gathered in an old, dusty barn last weekend.
Some sat at a table, some on a beam along the wall. Others sat on bales of fleece nearby. Young and old, they ate plates of pork, beans and salads, as a cattle dog ate beneath another table.
They didn’t travel to the historic Edwards Ranch south of Gillette just to eat, however.
They came to shear, and Roy Edwards brought his sheep.
“I learned in a school just like this 26 years ago,” he said, standing at the end of the shearing chutes, as his lunch break came to an end.
For many of those participants, some of whom participate in 4-H and FFA, it was their first time trimming wool themselves. It’s an age-old technique, but one that varies and comes with its own challenges.
“They will make a lot of cuts on the sheep, which is what happens, and they’ll tear the fleeces all up, but that’s how you’ve got to learn,” said Ronda Boller, a Campbell County rancher who helped organize the event. “There’s no other way to shear sheep than like this.”
Many a Campbell County sheep throughout the years has been sheared by Australian or New Zealand shearers. The international help would come from their part of the world, where shearing occurs nearly year-round, to Wyoming, where the wool-shearing season is mostly handled in the few months before summer.
The history of shearing sheep runs deep in Campbell County, but the methods vary from those from Down Under. As they say, “there’s more than one way to skin a cat.”
Well, it turns out that saying rings true for giving sheep haircuts.
“Their technique is a lot faster,” Boller said of the wool shearers from Australia and New Zealand.
In Wyoming, shearers would tie down sheep before getting to work on their winter coats. But in Australia and New Zealand, it’s more common to shear “loose,” with the animals unrestrained.
Despite his enthusiasm and willingness to shear again, “loose” proved challenging for Caden Cantu, 14, of Moorcroft, after getting a lesson from Gus Pellatz.
“I’m little. I’m short,” Cantu said.
It’s unclear when a sheep shearing class was last held in Campbell County, but it’s commonly agreed that they have become more rare.
The COVID-19 pandemic made it more difficult for some of those shearers to make the trek across the world to Campbell County, which is partly how Boller and her husband got the idea to organize the class.
When they needed help shearing their own sheep, they realized the shortage of able hands for the job. Soon enough, with a few sponsors on board, they helped arrange the two-day shearing school that the community had the chance to join free.
Wade Kopren led the class, along with local shearers. LeeAnn Brimmer taught the wool handling. It was sponsored by Campbell County Woolgrowers Auxiliary, Campbell County 4-H and Edwards Rambouillets.
With the growing scarcity of those privy to the art of wool shearing, a handful of people left the Edwards Ranch last Saturday evening two days and a few wool fleeces closer to keeping that art alive. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/from_the_wire/all-the-buzz-sheep-shearing-class-passes-technique-to-new-generation/article_86035b21-9229-5631-9af0-8f512ed2c8f7.html | 2022-04-09T20:16:34Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/from_the_wire/all-the-buzz-sheep-shearing-class-passes-technique-to-new-generation/article_86035b21-9229-5631-9af0-8f512ed2c8f7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Southampton: Chelsea roared back to form as two goals each by Timo Werner and Mason Mount and first half strikes by Marcos Alonso and Kai Havertz sealed a 6-0 Premier League win over Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday.
Chelsea went up 1-0 in the eighth minute as Alonso ran on to a deft flick by Mount and blasted in his first league goal since the opening day of the campaign.
Mount, Chelsea's leading scorer in the league this season, equalled his tally of nine goals from the previous campaign with a superb shot from outside the box after Southampton's shaky defence failed to deal with Ruben Loftus-Cheek's cross.
Southampton's implosion continued as Werner made up for his earlier misses by beating Jan Bednarek for pace before rounding Fraser Forster and finishing into an empty net. Havertz then swept in Chelsea's fourth after Werner hit the post again.
A relentless Chelsea were rewarded again after the break as Werner tapped in a rebound from N'Golo Kante's effort which was saved by Forster. Mount completed the rout with another simple finish in the 54th minute.
It was the perfect tonic for the European champions, who were beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid in the opening leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday after being thrashed 4-1 by Brentford last weekend following the international break. | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/04/09/premier-league-chelsea-defeat-southampton-6-0-timo-werner-mason-mount-score-two-goals-each.amp.html | 2022-04-09T20:25:14Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/04/09/premier-league-chelsea-defeat-southampton-6-0-timo-werner-mason-mount-score-two-goals-each.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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