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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.html | 2022-04-09T20:25:21Z | 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.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A retired special education teacher turned environmental justice advocate will receive what the University of Notre Dame describes as the oldest and most prestigious honor for American Catholics.
The university will present its Laetare Medal to Rise St. James founder Sharon Lavigne on May 15, during commencement ceremonies in South Bend, Indiana.
“Through her tireless activism, Sharon Lavigne has heeded God’s call to advocate for the health of her community and the planet — and to help put an end to environmental degradation which so often disproportionately victimizes communities of color,” Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins said in a news release. “In awarding her the Laetare Medal, Notre Dame recognizes her leadership and her courage as a champion of the environment, a voice for the marginalized and a steadfast servant of our creator.”
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The Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response and Marin County established a unified command to respond to the 564-foot container ship Wan Hai 176 approximately seven miles off the coast of Point Reyes, Calif., April 9, 2022. The Wan Hai 176, a Singapore-flagged vessel with 21 people on board, reported a loss of engine power and being adrift to Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders. (U.S. Coast Guard Video)
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MIDWAY, Fla. (WTXL) — Good Saturday evening! It's going to be a sunny and windy early evening. Transitioning through tonight, winds will become lighter and skies will remain clear. It will be on the cold-side tonight so keep those jackets and sweatshirts handy if you plan on enjoying tonight's festivities. Low temperatures will eventually tumble to the upper 30's to low 40's.
Sunday is going to be warmer, less windy, and sunny! It's also going to be warmer with high temperatures in the upper 70's. One more chilly night will be on tap heading into Monday morning.
The upcoming workweek will feature a warm-up and an uptick in humidity. High temperatures will climb into the 80's starting Monday. Morning low temperatures will become quite mild in the 60's by midweek.
By late week, showers and storms will make a comeback on Thursday. A somewhat unsettled pattern may linger through the weekend, but there's still some uncertainty on exactly when the wet weather will exit. Stay tuned for the latest updates for Easter weekend! | https://www.wtxl.com/weather/saturday-evening-first-to-know-forecast-04-09-22 | 2022-04-09T20:47:06Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/weather/saturday-evening-first-to-know-forecast-04-09-22 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.-- U.S. Air Force Col. John Cluck, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, spoke about honoring Prisoner of War (POW)s alongside guest speaker retired Capt. Guy Gruters as part of the National POW Repatriation Day of Remembrance at Grace Calvary Chapel, April 9, 2022.
Gurters was a forward air controller with the 173 Airborne Brigade flying both O-1 bird-dog aircraft and the USAF’s F-100F or “Misty’s” as they were called during the Vietnam War. He was shot down twice, and on the second time held captive in multiple communist POW camps for five years until he was repatriated in 1973.
Gruters spoke about what it meant to be a POW and how he was able to uphold his honor by believing in God. He shared stories about the living conditions, interrogations, torture and people he served with while being held captive.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Radu Umbres, an anthropologist and university lecturer in Bucharest, about why so many Romanians have been surprised by the country's response to the refugee crisis.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Radu Umbres, an anthropologist and university lecturer in Bucharest, about why so many Romanians have been surprised by the country's response to the refugee crisis.
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As Saturday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day:
Ukrainian officials say that Russian troops are regrouping and that they will soon launch a full-scale attack in the eastern part of the country. The train station in Kramatorsk remains closed after a missile strike on Friday, but other stations are open and evacuations have resumed. The government says the Russian military is increasing shelling, so it wants to get civilians out.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the Kramatorsk train station attack as one of "many other Russian war crimes." At least 52 people were killed when a Russian missile hit the station, where thousands of people were trying to evacuate, according to Ukrainian officials. "The missile strike on Kramatorsk must be one of the charges at the tribunal, which is bound to happen," Zelenskyy wrote on Facebook. Russia has denied any involvement in the attack.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise trip to Ukraine and met with Zelenskyy. The visit is intended to be a show of solidarity with Ukraine, according to The Associated Press. The meeting follows an announcement from the United Kingdom that it was sending more military aid to Ukraine, amounting to £100 million (about $130 million).
Russia has shut down the offices of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and several other international organizations. The move followed Thursday's vote by the United Nations General Assembly to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council over "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" in Ukraine.
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved an account for Ukraine that would allow countries to donate aid. The creation of the account came at the request of several member countries. Canada has proposed up to 1 billion Canadian dollars (nearly $800,000) in its federal budget for the account, according to the IMF.
In-depth
Photos from Kramatorsk show the devastating aftermath.
A Ukrainian reporter shares how fear has shaped her family's lives for generations.
Earlier developments
You can read more news from Saturday here and daily recaps here. For context and more in-depth stories, you can find NPR's full coverage here. Also, listen and subscribe to NPR's State of Ukraine podcast for updates throughout the day.
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Takeaways from first CSU football spring scrimmage and first 3 weeks of spring ball
A form of real, live football happened Saturday morning.
Not quite an actual game, but it didn't look too far off from one as the Colorado State football team held its first scrimmage of spring practices.
The scrimmage counted as the ninth of 15 practices this spring for new coach Jay Norvell and this new-look team looking to rebound from a 3-9 season and a coaching change.
Here are some takeaways from the scrimmage and the first three weeks of spring as a whole.
Play of the day
The highlight of Saturday's scrimmage came early on. The No. 1 offense was at about the 40-yard line when Clay Millen heaved toward the back corner of the end zone.
Melquan Stovall was charging under the ball with safety Tywan Francis on his back. The small (5-foot-8) Stovall showed his athleticism with a leap into the air to snatch the ball in a top-10 worthy catch.
A nice little taste taster of Fort Air Raid in action.
First scrimmage observations
It's important to not make big leaps in judgement from one spring scrimmage, but there are hints of what's to come that can be seen. A few notes:
- A'Jon Vivens seems like a good fit in this offense and it makes sense for a player who has spent time in college at both receiver and running back. He runs hard and can be a pass-catching threat out of the backfield. He and Nevada transfer Avery Morrow look like a solid 1-2 running back combo.
- Competitors in the secondary. Nevada transfer Angel King is establishing himself at the safety position after moving from cornerback. Corners Chigozie Anusiem (Cal transfer) and D'Andre Greeley (College of San Francisco transfer) have competitiveness to their game. It will be important for them to have solid seasons. It helps that they face the Air Raid every day.
- Lots of arms. CSU's top four quarterbacks arguably all bring higher level passing ability than the Rams had last season. Everyone knows about Millen, but redshirt freshman Giles Pooler and true freshmen Jackson Stratton and Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi all throw a nice ball. Pooler has had a very strong spring and ran with the No. 2 offense Saturday.
The taste of spring (practices)
Beyond Saturday's scrimmage, trends and themes are becoming clear after nine (of 15) spring practices over the last three weeks. A few takeaways:
- Focused but controlled practices. Practices are crisp with quick movement from one drill to another. They're set up in a way to everyone is doing something and players don't just stand around. And they're done at pace. Another interesting thing to watch is the coaching. It's done pointedly and forcefully as needed, but under control. I've been at every practice and have yet to see a blow up or profanity-laced tirade and instead it's usually a tough and pointed message but done briefly.
- Depth building. Other than scrimmage days, practices are split into two sessions with the No. 1 and 3 units on the depth chart in the first practice and the 2's and 4's in the second. It's easy to see why when you see how many reps everyone gets. Especially with a new system and so many new players its important to grow depth.
- Visitors everywhere. Practices are open to the public. Not too many fans are out for the 7 a.m. weekday workouts, but every day there are visitors. Some are friends of the coaching staff or former CSU players. Often times recruits are present and nearly every day some high school coaches are there to observe. The high school coaches have come from as close as the Fort Collins schools and as far away as southern Colorado. The door is truly open.
- Optimism is building. Spring is the time for optimism (and over-optimism) but there's no doubt that fans are eager to see this team. After years of sub-par play, all informal talks with people who support the Rams is nothing but positivity. It's a good momentum for CSU heading into the summer.
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The State Department is unable to provide a complete list and accounting of gifts presented to former President Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence and other officials during the final year of the Trump administration, according to a report published in the Federal Register.
The State Department's Office of Protocol said the Executive Office of the President did not send the department information about gifts received by Trump and others from foreign officials in 2020, according to the report.
The department has made attempts to collect the missing information from the National Archives and Records Administration and the General Services Administration, but has been told that "potentially relevant records are not available" to the protocol office "under applicable access rules for retired records," the report says.
A footnote in the report does say that the lack of information available is complicated by the timing of the request from the State Department. It notes that the "Office of the Chief of Protocol did not submit the request for data to all reporting agencies prior to January 20, 2021 (at which time there was a change in administrations)."
A subsequent footnote in the report, though, does note a "lack of accurate recordkeeping pertaining to diplomatic gifts maintained by the Office of the Chief of Protocol's Gift Unit" between January 20, 2017, after Trump took office, and through the end of his term in January 2021.
CNN has reached out to spokespersons for Trump.
The Associated Press first reported on the findings of the report.
The report comes as the US Justice Department has begun investigating the handling of 15 boxes of White House records, including classified information, which were taken to Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort after he left office.
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Win 540 soccer matches with 18 state trophies and you get noticed.
And honored.
West Valley's former boys and girls coach John Schubert will be inducted into the WIAA Hall of Fame on May 4 at the Renton Pavilion Events Center.
The WIAA is inducting two five-member classes and Schubert will be included with the 2020 class along with Michelle Perkins (athlete), BJ Garbe (athlete), Jim Piccolo (administrator) and Mike Colbrese (contributor). The 2019 class features Drew Bledsoe (athlete), Selina Burton-Bennett (athlete), Jim Freeman (coach), Bruce Brown (contributor) and Terry Beckstead (official).
Schubert's run with West Valley's boys program spanned 1992 to 2005 and in those 14 seasons the Rams were 266-36-6, having missed the state playoffs only once. In Class AA and 3A competition, his teams captured state championships in 1993, 1996, 1998 and 1999 and collected state trophies nine years in a row.
Schubert took over the girls program in 2000 and led the Rams to a state runner-up finish. A year later, West Valley went 24-0 and won the 2A state title.
After stepping away for two seasons, Schubert returned in 2004 and coached the girls through 2017, retiring in 2017 with a 274-54-4 girls record over 16 seasons. The Rams amassed nine state trophies during that time.
The induction schedule on May 4 includes a lunch at noon followed by the ceremony at 12:30 p.m.
The WIAA started its Hall of Fame in 2004 and it includes locals Kelly Blair-LaBounty (athlete), Dick Eglet (official), Virginia Hays (official), Carol Finney (official) and Mel Moore (contributor). | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/prep_sports/cbbn/former-west-valley-soccer-coach-john-schubert-gets-the-call-for-wiaa-hall-of-fame/article_9824af0c-b9f4-521b-8cd1-f73d0a529723.html | 2022-04-09T21:07:39Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/prep_sports/cbbn/former-west-valley-soccer-coach-john-schubert-gets-the-call-for-wiaa-hall-of-fame/article_9824af0c-b9f4-521b-8cd1-f73d0a529723.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
History rarely arrives with a drumroll, or with a proper pronouncement. Sometimes it just happens. Sometimes it comes in the form of a public-relations man ripping a piece of paper out of his typewriter, proofreading it on the fly, handing it to another man in a suit, then summoning a small gaggle of sportswriters so he can read a prepared statement.
So it was on the afternoon of April 10, 1947, in the fifth inning of an exhibition game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and their Triple-A farm club, the Montreal Royals. Arthur Mann, an assistant to Dodgers GM Branch Rickey, appeared in the Ebbets Field press box. He distributed the press release to reporters, then repeated the words that were on it.
“The Brooklyn Dodgers today purchased the contract of Jackie Roosevelt Robinson from the Montreal Royals.”
There was some irony attached to the announcement. Not 10 seconds before Mann appeared in the press box, Robinson had popped into an inning-ending double play while attempting to bunt. It was part of an 0-for-3 day for him, and the sportswriters had already begun to speculate that failing such a test might force Robinson to break camp with Montreal rather than Brooklyn, postponing the moment when baseball would shatter a color barrier that had existed since 1885, the year after Moses Fleetwood Walker caught for the Toledo Blue Stockings of the old American Association.
The so-called “gentleman’s agreement” had been on the clock ever since Rickey had signed Robinson a year earlier, and it was clear Robinson, at 28, was going to be the one to take a hammer to 62 shameful years of exclusion. But he sure looked shaky that day at Ebbets Field, in front of 14,282 of Brooklyn’s faithful who’d shown up, primarily, to see him.
And then, suddenly, typed words on white paper:
Jackie Robinson was a Brooklyn Dodger.
Most of the people who left the ballpark that day had no idea, and wouldn’t until the next morning when they’d snap open the Brooklyn Eagle and learn of the news, when they saw Robinson proclaim, “I’m thrilled. It’s what I’ve been waiting for,” and answer his Royals teammates who wished him well: “Thanks. I’ll need it.”
Friday, we will celebrate the anniversary of when that all became official, the day Jackie Robinson officially became one of the most revered athletes of all time — a journey that would begin with a 5-3 Dodgers victory over the Boston Braves, a game in which Robinson walked and scored a run.
But this all truly began 75 years ago Sunday, when the Dodgers made it official, when they officially made a place on a major league roster for an African-American for the first time since Chester A. Arthur was president. There is a photograph — probably one of the two or three most famous sports pictures of all time — taken that day of Robinson, still in his Royals uniform, his mitt in his raised left hand, a smile on his face, as he’s about to walk into the Dodgers clubhouse for the first time.
The door of the clubhouse says: “KEEP OUT.”
But Jackie’s right hand is on the doorknob, and the door is slightly ajar, and would stay that way for the balance of time. It is an extraordinary photo on about 30 levels.
“We are all agreed,” Rickey himself would tell the writers later in the day, “that Jackie is ready for the chance.”
Clyde Sukeforth, recently named to replace suspended manager Leo Durocher (and himself soon to be replaced by Burt Shotton), could barely contain his excitement learning of the Dodgers’ new arrival, who’d won the International League batting crown in ’46, hitting .349.
“I think he’s a great enough all-around athlete to play any position,” Sukeforth said. “The record shows he plays best under pressure, so I’m sure he’ll help our club a lot.
“As far as any players resenting him: Last spring there were several Montreal players who frankly didn’t like the idea of playing with him. But he’s such a fine fellow and outstanding player, they all grew to like him.”
History will bear that’s about as accurate a scouting report as anyone could’ve mustered on April 10, 1947, when baseball took its greatest leap forward. Seventy-five years after Jackie Robinson nudged open that door, it is right to remember just how remarkable that leap was.
Vac’s Whacks
As you watch the generation of “next Tigers” — Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy, to name a few — retreat to the median of “excellent” rather than “epic,” it is more and more apparent just how over-the-top extraordinary the real Tiger Woods was in his prime.
I get it, Yankees fans, you have high standards. But when I start getting emails critiquing games like the one Friday — a game the Yankees happened to win, by the way — then I think maybe a few deep, cleansing breaths are a fine suggestion.
The Mets will unveil Tom Seaver’s statue outside Citi Field on Friday, and there will be a large contingent of Mets staff who will make sure to be there. Seaver became an immensely popular figure among the Mets’ office workers during his visits to Citi after it opened, quick with hellos and kind words.
Obi Toppin is playing like a guy who goes birdie-birdie-birdie on 16, 17 and 18. Too bad he can’t sign up for another nine this season, but he’s been opening some eyes (though, for the record, these eyes have been wide open on Obi from the start).
Whack Back at Vac
George Corchis: Billy Crystal threw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium to hype his new Broadway show. What really would’ve put the moment over the top is if he wore his Mets cap from “City Slickers.”
Vac: I’ve often wondered if he’s received as much trash talk from his friends who know his true baseball alliance as other folks would have if they did the same thing. Especially since the Mets were the better team when the movie was being made (1990).
Chris Sheldon: MLB’s decision to put numerous Friday games on streaming services should be called Friday Night Lights Out.
Vac: It was a tough one Friday over at Apple TV+. My wife, a genuine sports agnostic, at one point asked incredulously, “Where did they get these announcers?”
@johnschaefer: The Mets haven’t had a lot of that grit on the mound. Jacob DeGrom, yes. Beyond that, not much. Max Scherzer delivers that. That’s what Steve Cohen paid for.
@MikeVacc: Even absent his best stuff Friday, you could see why Mad Max is just a little bit different than everyone else.
Stephen Nicholson: I’m a fanatical Yankees fan, and I always loved Buck Showalter. He always explains baseball concisely without arrogance. I always wanted him to manage again, so … I’ll be rooting for him to go all the way.
Vac: Not many coaches or managers develop as many devotees as Showalter does. | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/brooklyn-dodgers-changed-sports-landscape-with-one-statement/ | 2022-04-09T21:16:36Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/brooklyn-dodgers-changed-sports-landscape-with-one-statement/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Sports have played a massive role in my life. From training in high school to winning the gold medal during America’s bicentennial year at the Olympic Games in 1976, I poured my heart and soul into achieving my dream of being the “Best Athlete in the World,” a title given to the individual who wins the decathlon.
But none of that came easy. I trained countless hours and sacrificed so much of myself to compete and win at the highest level. For a time, I felt sports and my Olympic accomplishments defined who I was as a person. But, eventually, I was fortunate enough to learn who I am and to live my life authentically when I came out as transgender.
That is why the case of transgender NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas has resonated so strongly with me. I have always said that Lia should live her life as authentically as possible. But my hope is that everyone — Lia, yes, but also biologically-born female athletes around the world — can feel that way every single day.
We must protect women’s sports. At all costs. What Lia has done, beating biological women to win a Division I national championship, is anathema to what sports represents and the spirit of competition.
Watching Lia completely dominate the competition was heartbreaking and maddening at the same time. My heart broke for the female athletes who worked their entire lives to reach the pinnacle of the sport just to have it overshadowed by this controversy. And I was mad because it did not have to be this way. The NCAA should have done the honorable thing to protect these women. It is their obligation to do so. Yet, the NCAA caved to the woke mob and refused to protect women, on all levels.
They failed to do exactly what their bylaws mandate. Title IX affirms protections for females against discrimination in “education programs or activities that receive federal funding, including sports. This means that federally funded institutions, such as public schools, are legally required to provide girls and boys with equitable sports opportunities.
And because we live in a cancel culture world, Lia’s University of Pennsylvania teammates and opponents were unable to speak freely about how they actually feel without fear of retribution from the intolerant left who would destroy their lives.
When did protecting women become such a controversial stance?
In April 2021, before we even knew who Lia was, I commissioned a survey from leading pollster Fabrizio Lee & Associates to better understand how citizens of California — the most liberal state in the union — truly feel about this important issue. By an overwhelming majority (48% to 37%), voters opposed biological boys participating in women’s sports in schools. Among Republicans, 84% were in opposition and, among Independents, 55%.
This is a massive cultural issue not only for the midterm elections, but for 2024 as well. This is why I will be working with candidates and political committees to find solutions that will protect women’s sports while respecting the decisions of those who live their lives authentically.
I also recently signed a deal to be a contributor with Fox News where I can use my voice to foster a dialogue on this issue. Legislation from either the state and federal level is likely needed to present a clear path towards ensuring women have the opportunities to thrive and achieve their dreams. In the US Senate, the “Protect Women and Girls in Sports Act” was recently introduced to set clear guidelines on protecting women’s sports.
In a few weeks time, I will be heading to Capitol Hill to discuss common-sense solutions with level-headed elected officials from both sides of the aisle. This issue is bigger than any single person. It is bigger than Lia Thomas. It is bigger than myself. This is about a generation of women who are under assault from the woke mob.
It is my hope that Lia reads this. I know this is not easy and it never will be. But someday, I hope we can have a conversation and discuss our shared experiences. You have a platform now and it is your responsibility to use it wisely.
Caitlyn Jenner is an Olympian, former GOP candidate for California governor and a FOX News contributor. | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/caitlyn-jenner-ncaa-must-protect-women-competing-with-lia-thomas-trans-athletes/ | 2022-04-09T21:16:48Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/caitlyn-jenner-ncaa-must-protect-women-competing-with-lia-thomas-trans-athletes/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Two men were shot early Saturday in Brooklyn, police said.
The men were standing in the lobby of a building at 1144 Bergen St. in Crown Heights, when an unknown assailant shot one man in the head and the other in the torso, the NYPD said.
The incident happened just before 1 a.m. The police did not publicly identify the victims.
Both men were taken to Kings County Hospital when one man was in critical condition and the other was stable, police said.
No arrests have been made yet in connection with the shooting. | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/nyc-shooting-leaves-2-men-hospitalized-1-in-critical-condition/ | 2022-04-09T21:17:42Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/nyc-shooting-leaves-2-men-hospitalized-1-in-critical-condition/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It was a fruitful protest.
Two people were arrested Saturday morning as protesters successfully stalled the city’s efforts to chop down cherry trees at Corlears Hook Park near the Williamsburg Bridge.
William Talen, 71, and Francis Pondolfino, 64, were charged with criminal trespass and obstructing governmental administration after refusing commands to leave a fenced-in area at 6:55 a.m., cops said.
The two had wrapped their arms around a cherry tree impeding city contractors, who called 911.
Nearby, several women sat on the ground for hours, blocking trucks that eventually turned around, without chopping down the cherry trees. Other protesters nearby chanted.
“They don’t have to kill the cherry trees. This is Cherry Street. What, is this now Street Street, without the cherry trees?” said Alison Colby, 62, an East Village resident and production editor.
The tree-cutting is part of the city’s $1.4 billion East Side Coastal Resiliency project, which will raise the park so it, and the neighborhood, is more resistant to flooding. The city plans to cut down 1,000 trees for the project, which the state’s top court temporarily barred in December.
Yadira Guevara-Prip, 26, a “Star Trek: Discovery” actress, joined the protest.
“The trees here are here to protect us,” the actress said. “There’s a much higher rate downtown of asthma. Taking away these trees is essentially making it worse.”
Workers did partially cut down two 70-plus-year-old London plane trees in the park.
“This land was stolen from indigenous peoples to begin with and I’m here now and I’m responsible to protect the land,” said Lower East Side resident Sarah Wellington. “The East Side Coastal Resiliency Plan is dangerous. It is designed to fail.”
It is unknown when contractors will attempt to cut down the trees again, but the protesters — who call themselves “land protectors” — promised to return to the park every day.
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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and weapons system officer prepares to depart Andravida Air Base, Greece, April 8, 2022. The 48th Fighter Wing from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England was one of the many nations that participated in INIOCHOS 22, a Hellenic air force-led operational and tactical level field training exercise, hosted by the Hellenic Air Tactics Center at Greece’s fighter weapons school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Malissa Lott)
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First Bank & Trust Company Recognized As Sponsor Of The Meadows During Grand Opening
ABINGDON, Va., April 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During the grand opening of The Meadows Sports Complex on Saturday, First Bank & Trust Company was recognized as a sponsor of the new, state-of-the-art athletic facilities.
First Bank & Trust Company contributed more than $45,000 in support of the landmark recreational facilities located at The Meadows. The bank's support includes a $40,000 sponsorship over five years and a $5,370 contribution to the Enhance Abingdon Foundation, which will assist in maintaining The Meadows.
In a statement ahead of Saturday's ribbon-cutting, First Bank & Trust Company's President & CEO, Mark Nelson said, "As the leading financial institution in Abingdon and Washington County, First Bank & Trust Company has a responsibility to support the current and future economic development efforts of the town and the county, where possible. This contribution represents our commitment to the continued growth and improvement of our local communities."
At Saturday's grand opening, Senior Regional Manager for Southwest Virginia, Brent Dyson, said, "Our leadership team has always been invested in bettering the lives of people within the communities that we serve. The Meadows Sports Complex will benefit the customers we serve in Abingdon and the surrounding communities by providing local citizens with top-notch recreational facilities and by advancing tourism opportunities, which bolster revenue for local businesses."
Saturday's opening ceremony featured comments from Abingdon's Mayor, Mr. Derek Webb and Food City's Vice President of Marketing, Kevin Stafford.
The highly anticipated athletic facility occupies 34 acres and includes four multi-purpose diamond fields, two regulation-size soccer fields and one half-size soccer field. Each of the three soccer fields are designed to serve as multi-use fields suitable for a variety of sports. The property also includes an ADA-accessible playground, a walking track, access to The Virginia Creeper Trail, picnic areas, public and family restrooms and lighted parking lots.
Numerous First Bank & Trust staff attended Saturday's event, including: Eric Moore, Chief Financial Officer; Brent Dyson, Senior Vice President & Southwest Virginia Regional Manager; Chad Taylor, Vice President & Branch Manager – West Abingdon Office; Wendy Mullins, Branch Operations Supervisor – West Abingdon Office; Kaitlyn Widner, Vice President – Marketing Officer; and Shelby Quesenberry, Marketing Coordinator.
About First Bank & Trust Company
First Bank & Trust Company, one of the top community banks in the United States, is a diversified financial services firm with more than thirty office locations throughout Southwest Virginia, Virginia's New River and Shenandoah Valleys and Northeast Tennessee. The bank's financial solutions include free checking products for personal and business accounts, savings, money market and time deposit accounts. Lending solutions are managed by mortgage, agricultural and commercial lending divisions. Comprehensive wealth management solutions are available through First Trust & Wealth Management.
For more information, visit www.firstbank.com.
Media Contact:
Kaitlyn Widner
Vice President – Marketing
276-285-0293
kpruitt@firstbank.com
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There are just a few days left until the end of the NBA’s regular season, and some former Kansas men’s basketball players are making an impact on their teams.
Joel Embiid
After averaging 28.5 points, 2.8 assists and 10.6 rebounds per game and career highs in shooting percentages last season, Embiid entered the 2021-22 season second in NBA MVP odds at +700.
The Philadelphia 76ers center has some work to do this season to become the first former Jayhawk to win the award since Wilt Chamberlain. Despite averaging a career-high in points (30.4), assists (4.2) and steals per game (1.1), Embiid is third in the latest Kia NBA MVP tracker behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic.
Still, Embiid has a fair amount of impactful performances this season. He has twelve games with at least 40 points and 10 rebounds, which ties Moses Malone (1981-82) and Russell Westbrook (2016-17) for the most 40-10 games since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976-77.
Embiid had 30 points and 10 rebounds in his last game, a 119-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Sixers (49-31) currently sit at the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, just one game behind the second-place Milwaukee Bucks with two games left to go.
Andrew Wiggins
This season, Wiggins made the All-Star Game for the first time in his career as a Western Conference starter. The Canadian native averaged 17.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game and shot 48.1% from the field, 41.4% from the three-point line and 66.1% from the free-throw line before the All-Star break.
But since the All-Star break, most of Wiggins’ numbers have declined. The 27-year-old is averaging more rebounds (5.2) and assists (2.5) but fewer points per game (15.8) and lower shooting numbers (42.7% FG, 34% 3P, 58.9% FT).
Wiggins’ role has shifted throughout his time with the Golden State Warriors. With Klay Thompson returning from a torn Achilles tendon and showing flashes of his pre-injury self and injuries to other key players like Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, Wiggins has struggled to adjust.
Wiggins’ struggles are one of the reasons why the Warriors have stumbled since the All-Star break, going 9-12 with multiple losing streaks of three or more games. As a result, the Warriors (51-29) have slipped in the standings and currently sit in third place in the Western Conference, only a game up on the Dallas Mavericks.
Ben McLemore
McLemore signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, his fifth team in as many seasons, on a one-year, minimum-salary deal this past offseason. The former seventh overall pick has reached journeyman status but is making the most of his opportunity in the Pacific Northwest division.
McLemore played in just five of the Trail Blazers’ first 20 games but has only missed three games since then. He even started four-straight games in early January, averaging 15.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 43.5% from the field and 42.4% from the three-point line in those starts.
In 62 games played, the St. Louis native has started only six for the Trail Blazers. McLemore is doing most of his damage off the bench, scoring in double figures in 11 of his last 12 games.
The Trail Blazers (27-53) were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs on April 1, so McLemore won’t get a chance to keep his production going in the postseason. Despite this recent stretch with the Blazers, McLemore's future with the team remains unclear heading into the offseason.
Marcus Morris
The Clippers have hovered around .500 throughout the year as Kawhi Leonard recovers from his partial ACL tear suffered last season. Paul George has only played 30 games this season due to a right elbow injury.
Morris has been one of the players that kept the Clippers in the playoff picture during George’s absence. The veteran forward averaged 16.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 43.5% from the field, 37.2% from the three-point line and 89.4% from the free-throw line while George was sidelined for 42-straight games.
George’s return hasn’t impacted Morris’ playing time, though. The 32-year-old has played and started in four of the Clippers’ five games since George returned. However, Morris has lost some consistency in production, coupling back-to-back 20+ point games with two games scoring in single digits.
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Updated April 1, 2022 at 8:21 AM ET
PRESOV, Slovakia — This quiet city of Baroque churches is just an hour's drive from Ukraine. Before the war, the Slovaks and Ukrainians shopped in each other's cities, visited each other's castles and sampled their versions of a regional sheep's cheese called bryndza.
"I made many friends there" in Ukraine, says Vladimir Benc, a tall, redheaded economist who works as a World Bank consultant in Presov. "When Russia invaded, I couldn't stop thinking about them."
He reached out to Slovak government officials but he says they were "not very well organized."
"No one could believe the war started," Benc says. "They tried to arrange accommodation for refugees here. But nobody wanted to deliver the aid to Ukraine."
Benc sent out a call on social media for donations and received four tons of food and other needed goods in less than two days. He and a few friends drove it to Ukraine themselves. Now, he has teamed up with a local nongovernmental organization called Podaj d'alej (meaning "pay it forward"), and dozens of people have joined the effort.
"It has become part of life here," Benc says.
Russia's devastating war on Ukraine has prompted an outpouring of sympathy and solidarity in Europe, especially in the post-Soviet east, which has its own history with Russian aggression and repression. In Slovakia, a NATO member where politicians skeptical of the alliance tolerated Russian influence, public opinion polls show Slovaks squarely blaming the Kremlin for the war. The support is fueling a wave of volunteerism in a country where the state usually handles everything.
"My parents are constantly talking about how this is the government's job," says Misha Puskarova, one of the volunteers on the Presov team to aid Ukraine, "whereas I'm not waiting for the government to solve this problem."
On a recent morning, Puskarova joins Benc and dozens of volunteers from the Podaj d'alej group in a packed warehouse in Presov. One of the NGO's leaders, Viera Potasova, has helped sort the donated goods into supplies by category — canned food, bottled water, juice cans, toiletries, medicine, sleeping bags, blankets and more. Volunteers load the goods into four big white vans.
"Medicine and food go directly to eastern Ukraine," Benc says. "But in the western part of Ukraine, they need to prepare for refugees. They keep tents, sleeping bags, bed linens."
Puskarova jumps into a van filled with baby formula and diapers, while Benc climbs into another vehicle filled with canned goods, medicine and sleeping bags. Other volunteers making the journey include a construction worker, a theater director and Presov's vice mayor. NPR joins them as they drive to Ukraine, to the city of Mukachevo.
One challenge is getting aid through customs
An hour later, a young Ukrainian border guard in fatigues greets the convoy and directs the Slovaks to a line.
They stop behind a big gray bus filled with moms heading back to Ukraine. One is Yaroslava, who wears an oversized hooded sweatshirt and small, rimless glasses. Her eyes are red — she's just dropped off her two boys, ages 12 and 15, with friends in the Czech Republic. Now she's returning to her beleaguered hometown, Korosten, to be with her mother, who is ill and cannot travel.
"My boys were sleeping in a bomb shelter, and the fear was changing them," says Yaroslava, who does not want to give her last name because she fears for her husband, who is a volunteer soldier fighting in Donbas. "Now they are safe. I hope they understand."
The driver of Yaroslava's bus cuts in. It's time for passport checks, which are quick.
Benc waves goodbye to Yaroslava as she boards the bus, which motors on to Ukraine. He continues to the customs line, which isn't moving.
Customs officers sometimes classify humanitarian aid as exports. Clearing this up can take six, seven hours.
"I hope today is a good day," he says. "I've gone over the documents so many times."
He grabs his paperwork and strides into the bare-bones customs building, which is staffed by exhausted-looking men in T-shirts and hoodies.
He goes from booth to booth with his paperwork. A customs agent with electric-blue shoes finally rejects it because it's missing a phone number.
"So we need to change all declarations for other cars, you know, so it's crazy," Benc says with a sigh.
Even when a country's at war, he says, the bureaucracy churns on.
A historical crossroads is now a refuge for Ukrainians
It takes roughly three hours to cross the border but less than an hour from the border to reach the Ukrainian city of Mukachevo.
"Look at that beautiful castle," Benc says, pointing to a fortress on a small hill. "I loved visiting it as a tourist. The Ukrainians have taken such good care of it."
Blue-and-white Ukrainian flags line the avenues. Mukachevo is Presov's sister city and something of a historical crossroads in a region known as Transcarpathia. It belonged to Hungary until 1920, to Czechoslovakia until 1938, then went back to Hungarian control until 1945.
Before World War II, Mukachevo was largely a Jewish town. Now, it's become a refuge for displaced Ukrainians like Maxim Kovtun, a 42-year-old baker and marathon runner who recently fled Kyiv with his wife and two children.
"When the air raids began, we put a bunch of random belongings into a box, jumped into our car and just drove," he says. "We settled on Mukachevo, which is about as far west as you can go, and is very calm, though no one knows what will happen tomorrow."
Kovtun is at a warehouse near a busy street, helping other Ukrainians unload the donated supplies from Slovakia.
Volunteering "keeps my mind calm, so I can get out of my room, and I don't have to think every day about the war," he says. "It's the way to be involved and to participate, to support."
Slovak and Ukrainian volunteers come together to help those displaced by war
Oleksandr Galai, who runs the city's relief effort for displaced people, estimates that more than 30,000 people have arrived, with hundreds more arriving every day. That means Mukachevo's prewar population of 100,000 could have grown by a third since the Russian invasion.
"So everyone is helping," he says. "Everyone in this town has to help so we can manage."
The helpers include 15-year-old Georgiy Pelikh, who's sorting clothes with his friends from high school. They also register displaced Ukrainians in the largest volunteer center in Mukachevo.
"As a citizen of Ukraine it's my obligation, because I'm too young to be a soldier," he says. "It's more than an obligation, because I want to do it. I want to meet my fellow Ukrainians so they know we are all together. Sometimes it's very hard to even look at them because they are always sad. You need to joke with them. You need to make them happy."
He says he believes Ukraine will win this war that Russia started and emerge stronger than before.
"Glory to Ukraine!" one of the Slovaks shouts out.
"Glory to the heroes!" Pelikh and his friends shout back.
The convoy makes a quick return to Slovakia — to fill up again with donations
Before heading home, the Slovaks stop at a busy supermarket to stock up on Ukrainian sweets and small dried fish called taranka, and at a restaurant that's run out of borscht. Everyone in the restaurant is an aid worker. The waitress thanks the group for coming.
"Don't let the world forget about us," she says.
On the drive back to Presov, it's dark. Everyone is silent.
The convoy drives through a line reserved for trucks, and it's quick. Benc has gotten to know some of the Slovak border officials.
But the line for private cars stretches for miles. The cars are all Ukrainian.
The next morning, Benc is back in the warehouse, which is filling up again with donations. The volunteers here worked late into the night, even as he begged them to go home and get some rest.
"In the beginning, what we do was like a water drop, but now it's starting to feel a little more like a small stream," he says. "I hope the Ukrainians feel like they have friends next door."
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, one of his staunchest backers, in Kyiv on Saturday, with the British leader using the visit to set out a new financial and military aid package for Ukraine.
Johnson is the latest foreign leader to visit Kyiv after Russian forces pulled back from the outskirts of the capital last week. The move caps weeks of lobbying by the British prime minister to meet Zelenskyy to underline their close ties.
Andriy Sybiha, deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office, said on Facebook that Johnson's visit had begun with a one-on-one meeting with Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy's office published pictures showing the two men chatting across a table.
Johnson met Zelenskyy "in a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people", a Downing Street spokesperson said.
"They will discuss the UK's long-term support to Ukraine and the PM will set out a new package of financial and military aid," the spokesperson added.
On Zelenskyy's Telegram channel, Johnson was described as "one of the most principled opponents of the Russian invasion, a leader in putting sanctions on Russia and providing defensive support to Ukraine".
Johnson's visit to the Ukrainian capital was not announced in advance, and comes as Russia is amassing troops in the east of the country.
"The UK will send more defensive weapons to Ukraine and will work with G7 partners to target every pillar of the Russian economy to ensure Putin fails," Johnson tweeted earlier on Saturday. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/world/2022/04/09/british-pm-boris-ukraine-kyiv-zelenskyy.amp.html | 2022-04-09T21:36:23Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/world/2022/04/09/british-pm-boris-ukraine-kyiv-zelenskyy.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Grandmother struck, killed by police patrol car
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) - The California Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a grandmother who was struck and killed by a police car.
Josefa Blandon, 82, was hit by a marked Merced Police squad car driven by a five-year veteran of the department.
The intersection of G Street and 16th Street is one of the busiest in Merced, California, since it leads to Highway 99. It’s also just a block away from the spot where Blandon was killed Thursday night.
Authorities said she was walking in the roadway when an on-duty Merced police officer, identified as Chase Wilson, hit her while driving a marked car.
Wilson is now on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure, as the investigation continues.
“We have accidents and as things like this evolve, it’s tragic and our sympathies and our heartfelt sympathies go out to all those who are involved in this type of tragedy,” Lt. Daniel Dabney with the Merced Police Department said.
This is not the first fatal collision involving Merced police.
Back in 2013, a Merced SWAT vehicle was involved in the death of a pedestrian, However, the officer who was driving was cleared of any wrongdoing.
“Anytime we have a tragic situation we always reflect back and see you know, the situation and try to evaluate it and we have some of the best training, you know, in the state of California,” Dabney said.
KFSN spoke with Blandon’s family Friday evening. They shared a video of her dancing in Tijuana last month for her birthday.
Her family said she loved to walk, and she was full of life. They said she would give anything to help someone in need.
“She was a great mother,” a family member, who didn’t provide their name, said. “She sacrificed a lot for her family.”
As the family continues to grieve, the highway patrol is investigating the traffic collision as the Merced Police conduct their own administrative investigation.
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First Bank & Trust Company Recognized As Sponsor Of The Meadows During Grand Opening
ABINGDON, Va., April 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During the grand opening of The Meadows Sports Complex on Saturday, First Bank & Trust Company was recognized as a sponsor of the new, state-of-the-art athletic facilities.
First Bank & Trust Company contributed more than $45,000 in support of the landmark recreational facilities located at The Meadows. The bank's support includes a $40,000 sponsorship over five years and a $5,370 contribution to the Enhance Abingdon Foundation, which will assist in maintaining The Meadows.
In a statement ahead of Saturday's ribbon-cutting, First Bank & Trust Company's President & CEO, Mark Nelson said, "As the leading financial institution in Abingdon and Washington County, First Bank & Trust Company has a responsibility to support the current and future economic development efforts of the town and the county, where possible. This contribution represents our commitment to the continued growth and improvement of our local communities."
At Saturday's grand opening, Senior Regional Manager for Southwest Virginia, Brent Dyson, said, "Our leadership team has always been invested in bettering the lives of people within the communities that we serve. The Meadows Sports Complex will benefit the customers we serve in Abingdon and the surrounding communities by providing local citizens with top-notch recreational facilities and by advancing tourism opportunities, which bolster revenue for local businesses."
Saturday's opening ceremony featured comments from Abingdon's Mayor, Mr. Derek Webb and Food City's Vice President of Marketing, Kevin Stafford.
The highly anticipated athletic facility occupies 34 acres and includes four multi-purpose diamond fields, two regulation-size soccer fields and one half-size soccer field. Each of the three soccer fields are designed to serve as multi-use fields suitable for a variety of sports. The property also includes an ADA-accessible playground, a walking track, access to The Virginia Creeper Trail, picnic areas, public and family restrooms and lighted parking lots.
Numerous First Bank & Trust staff attended Saturday's event, including: Eric Moore, Chief Financial Officer; Brent Dyson, Senior Vice President & Southwest Virginia Regional Manager; Chad Taylor, Vice President & Branch Manager – West Abingdon Office; Wendy Mullins, Branch Operations Supervisor – West Abingdon Office; Kaitlyn Widner, Vice President – Marketing Officer; and Shelby Quesenberry, Marketing Coordinator.
About First Bank & Trust Company
First Bank & Trust Company, one of the top community banks in the United States, is a diversified financial services firm with more than thirty office locations throughout Southwest Virginia, Virginia's New River and Shenandoah Valleys and Northeast Tennessee. The bank's financial solutions include free checking products for personal and business accounts, savings, money market and time deposit accounts. Lending solutions are managed by mortgage, agricultural and commercial lending divisions. Comprehensive wealth management solutions are available through First Trust & Wealth Management.
For more information, visit www.firstbank.com.
Media Contact:
Kaitlyn Widner
Vice President – Marketing
276-285-0293
kpruitt@firstbank.com
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Hundreds of community members are expected to take part in a vigil for Patrick Lyoya.
The 26-year-old died Monday, April 4 after being shot by a Grand Rapids police officer near the intersection of Griggs Street and Nelson Avenue. Chief Eric Winstrom told FOX 17 Lyoya ran from the officer, and then struggled with that officer when the officer caught up to him. Investigators say the officer shot Lyoya during the struggle.
While Lyoya's family, Kent County commissioner Robert Womack, and community activists demanded the immediate release of body camera footage, Chief Eric Winstrom said he would give investigators with Michigan State Police at least a week to gather information before doing so. On Friday he issued a statement, committing to releasing the video no later than April 15 at noon.
Lyoya's family have been shown video of the shooting, and according to an interpreter, the video depicts the officer shooting Lyoya in the back of the head while lying face down on the ground.
Hundreds of people marched Saturday afternoon, calling for the video to be released, the officer named, and justice for Lyoya's death be served.
How we got here:
Man shot, killed by officer during traffic stop in Grand Rapids
Man identified in Grand Rapids officer involved shooting
Family demands answers, remembers life of man killed in GR officer-involved shooting
GRPD Chief on delaying release of video: this is not a cover-up
Kent County prosecutor: GRPD can share video of officer-involved shooting without his approval
‘I’m bleeding. I’m hurt:’ Father wants video of deadly officer-involved shooting released
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A Cohutta man was arrested Thursday in Chattanooga on murder charge connected to the March 31st shooting death of Kenneth Ray Townsend. 19-year old Gabriel Mekel Adams of 1247 Derby Drive in Cohutta was arrested in Chattanooga with the assistance of the US Marshall’s Office on warrants for murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault.
Police were called to the apartment of 62-year old Kenneth Townsend at 801 Selvidge Street at 2:51 am March 31st with a report that a man had been shot. When officers arrived, they found Townsend suffering from gunshot wounds to his arm and chest.
Townsend was taken by ambulance to Hamilton Medical Center where he died shortly after. Initial information provided to investigators indicated that the shooter was a Black male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.
The suspect fled the scene before officers could arrive.
Investigators followed multiple leads in the hours and days that followed and developed information that Adams was the shooter.
Investigators obtained warrants for Adams’ arrest on April 2nd and have been looking for him ever since. With the assistance of the US Marshall’s Office, investigators learned that Adams might be located in Chattanooga. On April 7th, Dalton Police Department investigators accompanied agents from the US Marshall’s Office and officers from the Chattanooga Police Department to 1611 North Orchard Knob Avenue in Chattanooga.
Mr. Adams was located there and he was taken into custody without incident at approximately 11:45 am.
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Journalist Maria Ressa, recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, visited The Potomac School on March 31, one day after testifying to the U.S. Senate about the state of freedom of expression in Asia.
Ressa spoke to students, faculty and staff at an Upper School assembly, and met with a Global Perspectives and Citizenship class.She covered a wide range of issues, touching on freedom of the press, social-media manipulation, moral integrity, surveillance capitalism and emergent human behavior.
Her remarks included candid stories about her experience moving from the Philippines to the U.S. as a child, an interview that she conducted with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and the 10 arrest warrants outstanding against her in her native country.
Ressa was one of two journalists awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2021, in recognition of her efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace. In addition to her work as a journalist and author, Ressa is the CEO of Rappler, a digital-only news site that is leading the fight for press freedom in the Philippines, where she now resides.
Discussing ethics and journalism, Ressa spoke about the importance of “holding your moral line.” She told the students, “As you all move on to take leadership positions, situational ethics will make it seem harder. Know where your integrity lies, and where your North Star is.”
Ressa’s presentation “was an incredibly exciting and enriching learning experience for Potomac’s Upper School community,” Head of School John Kowalik said. “We are grateful to her for sharing her time and insights with us.”
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Taylor Saves Best for Last to Snatch GTD PRO Pole at Long Beach
Adam Sinclair
Adam has been a race fan since the first time he went through the tunnel under the Daytona International Speedway more than 30 years ago. He has had the privilege of traveling to races all across the state of Florida (as well as one race in Ohio), watching nearly everything with a motor compete for fame and glory, as well as participating in various racing schools to get the feel of what racecar drivers go through every week.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. – Sebastien Bourdais was a satisfied man after shattering the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship track record for the Long Beach street course by nearly two seconds.
Bourdais uncorked a lap of the 1.968-mile, 11-corner circuit timed at 1 minute, 9.472 seconds (101.980 mph) in the No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R to lead Alex Lynn in a Chip Ganassi Racing 1-2. The sizzling effort eclipsed the prior Daytona Prototype International (DPi) benchmark of 1:11.332 established by Helio Castroneves in 2019 and earned Bourdais and Cadillac the Motul Pole Award for Saturday’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the third of 10 rounds in the 2022 WeatherTech Championship.
It was the 43-year-old Frenchman’s fourth career IMSA pole, and his second consecutive, coming on the heels of his field-leading effort at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Advance Auto Parts.
Now the challenge he and teammate Renger van der Zande face is to turn that one-lap pace into their first victory of the season in the 100-minute Long Beach sprint contest after a pair of troubled endurance races to open the 2022 campaign.
“Thanks to the Ganassi boys, because that No. 01 Cadillac was quite awesome to drive,” Bourdais said. “It’s been a long time since I got to do a qualifying lap where everything felt under control, and I just had to be clean and get the potential from the car. That was a great feeling.
“We’re just looking for a different outcome,” he added. “So far this year, we’ve kind of shot ourselves in the foot quite a bit with mechanical issues – nothing to do with Cadillac, just problems on our end. So, we really need to clean up our game and put a whole event together. I hope it’s going to happen tomorrow.”
Bourdais and Lynn remained in the pits for the first five minutes of the 15-minute DPi qualifying session. Pipo Derani set the early pace in the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac with a 1:10.001 lap that already undercut Castroneves’ three-year-old track record.
Derani was confident enough in his time to park the AXR Cadillac with five minutes remaining. But he was relegated to fourth, his time eclipsed not only by Lynn (1:09.833 in the No. 02 Ganassi Cadillac) but by Tom Blomqvist in the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-05 (1:09.939).
All six competitors in the DPi class lapped under the existing track record.
Bourdais said that the Michelin tires used by all WeatherTech Championship competitors gripped up well in Friday’s intense heat, which featured track temperatures exceeding 140 degrees.
But the Saturday forecast is much cooler, with ambient temperatures expected in the low 70s, a twenty-five degree drop.
“The super unusual high temperatures helped get the tires into an optimal window for the car and the grip was really amazing,” he said. “The tires are also really stable, and the consistency is really good.
“But what happens tomorrow, I don’t think anybody really knows. We may be in for a bit of a surprise, but I think it will just be easier on the rear tires. It’s all about managing traffic and making sure you don’t get caught out in the big groups of GT cars that are going to be around until the pack spreads out a bit.”
Saturday’s 100-minute race will be broadcast at 5:00 p.m. ET on USA, with streaming coverage also available on Peacock. | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68587-cadillac-cracks-lap-record-for-pole-in-long-beach | 2022-04-09T21:51:47Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68587-cadillac-cracks-lap-record-for-pole-in-long-beach | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New season, new opportunities: MANN-FILTER is focusing on continuity and extending its partnership with Landgraf Motorsport. Operating under the name MANN-FILTER Team Landgraf, the team plans to activate beast mode. With two professional racing drivers on board, the team is aiming high and hopes to take home the long-awaited championship trophy at the end of the season.
Raffaele Marciello and Jonathan Aberdein are the new Mamba duo
In terms of driver lineup, the team is delighted to be working with Raffaele Marciello (27, Italy) again. The AMG works driver had an impressive season last year, particularly with his fast lap times in qualifying. He began the season by achieving his first pole position and later in the year celebrated three podium finishes and one race win.
Jonathan Aberdein (24, South Africa) will join him as a new teammate. The 24-year-old has gasoline running through his veins and attracted attention in 2017 by winning the Formula 4 UAE Championship in the United Arab Emirates. Two years later, the talented South African driver made his return to the DTM, finishing tenth in his first professional racing season.
Beast mode on! The MANN-FILTER Mamba gets a new look
The MANN-FILTER Mamba has already achieved cult status in the ADAC GT Masters. With its striking yellow and green livery, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo stands out in every race and is a popular photo subject among photographers and fans.
Dr. Uwe Hartmann, Director Brand Management MANN-FILTER, describes the Mamba's new design: The new 'skin' of our Mamba, with its more realistic features, once again underlines the car's sporty, determined character. The mere sight of the beast should strike fear into the hearts of its rivals.”
Seven race weekends, with two events abroad
As always, the ADAC GT Masters season opener will be held at the end of April at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, followed by the first race outside Germany at the Red Bull Ring in Austria just a month later. The league of super sports cars will visit Zandvoort in the Netherlands in June, while the prestigious Nürburgring will host the event marking the halfway point in the season.
The new highlight in this year's race calendar is the Family & Friends Festival at the DEKRA Lausitzring, where visitors can look forward to a host of exciting events and attractions along with classic racing. After a trip to the Sachsenring at the end of September, the new ADAC GT Masters Champions will be crowned at the season finale at the Hockenheimring in October.
MANN-FILTER has big plans
As the new season approaches, the sense of anticipation is huge. Team boss Klaus Landgraf on the renewed collaboration: “After a successful start in the international German GT Championship last year, I'm proud to continue our partnership and our shared success story. Landgraf Motosport, part of the Landgraf Group, has laid the foundations to give motorsport fans an amazing GT motorsport experience both on and off the race track.”
Landgraf continues: “Using Landgraf Group trucks to transport one of the most popular cars in the starting lineup of the ADAC GT Masters to the race track is only one aspect of our job, but it is a very important one for us as a logistics company. Together with MANN-FILTER, we at Landgraf Motorsport have had an extremely successful start in the 2021 ADAC GT Masters. I'm sure that our team and top-class driver lineup will bring us success again this year. We're all looking forward to the new season and to the next chapter for the MANN-FILTER Mamba, which has achieved cult status.”
“Top performance and a passion for motorsport are very important to us at MANN-FILTER,” adds Hartmann. “We'd like to thank Landgraf Motorsport for such a successful partnership, which we look forward to continuing over the coming season. Participation in the ADAC GT Masters is important for us as a brand, so we're approaching the new season in the most popular GT championship with ambitious goals – last year we were a contender for the title until right before the end. With Landgraf Motorsport, two fast drivers, and a new-look Mamba, nothing stands in the way of winning the title. The season gets underway in less than a month, and we're ready to activate MANN-FILTER Beast mode on!”
The new car design will be unveiled at 1 p.m. on March 27, 2022, on PS on Air, the Ravenol ADAC GT Masters talk show. Host Patrick Simon will introduce MANN-FILTER Team Landgraf and present the new design of the yellow and green fan favorite for the first time. The Ravenol ADAC GT Masters talk show can be viewed online at adac.de/motorsport, youtube.com/adac and the ADAC GT Masters Facebook channel. After the unveiling, the image of the new race car will be available for download from the press area of the MANN-FILTER website: www.mann-filter.com.
The ADAC GT Masters race calendar at a glance:
- 04/22-04/24/2022 Oschersleben
- 05/20-05/22/2022 Red Bull Ring (Austria)
- 06/24-06/26/2022 Zandvoort (Netherlands)
- 08/05-08/07/2022 Nürburgring
- 08/19-08/21/2022 Family & Friends Festival Dekra Lausitzring
- 09/23-09/25/2022 Sachsenring
- 10/21-10/23/2022 Hockenheimring | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68590-starting-the-2022-motorsport-season-with-confidence | 2022-04-09T21:51:59Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68590-starting-the-2022-motorsport-season-with-confidence | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Poleman Stoffel Vandoorne (Mercedes-EQ) held onto the lead, fending off Envision Racing's Robin Frijns in P2 as the pack moved around the 19-turn, 3.385km Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR street circuit in Rome.
Nudged from behind by ROKiT Venturi's Edoardo Mortara, Mahindra Racing's Oliver Rowland hit the barrier on Turn 7, causing cars to back up behind the British driver. Shortly after, Nissan e.dams' Max Guenther crashed into the barrier on Turn 11, bringing the Porsche Taycan Safety Car out while his stricken race car was recovered.
With 35 minutes left on the clock, racing commenced with Vandoorne out in front leading Frijns and Mercedes-EQ Nyck de Vries.
Sandwiched between the Mercedes-EQ drivers, Robin Frijns was fighting for the lead, biding his time to make a move on Vandoorne.
With 29 minutes remaining, DS TECHEETAH's Antonio Felix da Costa in fourth took ATTACK MODE to use the extra power to close in on the top three.
Down into Turn 4, Frijns made his move on Vandoorne, pulling past the Mercedes driver on the inside of the turn to take the lead. The following lap, both Mercedes drivers took ATTACK MODE - allowing da Costa to move into second - to close in on race leader Frijns.
With his ATTACK MODE used and Vandoorne still in the higher power mode, the Mercedes driver slipped into second behind Frijns.
Despite contending for the lead early on, da Costa continued to slip down the order before a knock from Avalanche Andretti’s Jake Dennis on Turn 4 set him further back behind the British driver and Jaguar TCS Racing's Mitch Evans.
Back at the front, Vandoorne and Frijns continued to trade places with Frijns using his ATTACK MODE between Turn 3 and 4 to pass the Belgian driver and hold the Mercedes driver at bay in second.
With 14 minutes left on the clock, Vandoorne blasted past Frijns on the uphill section between Turn 6 and 7 in a beautifully-executed move using ATTACK MODE, to take the lead.
Despite starting in third, de Vries appeared to be struggling, slipping down the order. Back at the front, Jaguar's Mitch Evans had made his way up from ninth and - using extra power from ATTACK MODE - made a successful move on Vandoorne and Frijns to take the lead.
Evans - a one-time winner in Rome - was clear of the pack, out in front by a comfortable margin. After the Safety Car outing earlier in the race, the race was extended by 5m15s of TAG Heuer Added Time.
After slipping down, Vandoorne used his FANBOOST to climb back up the order, eventually settling behind Evans in second. Now into added time, Evans held firm at the front, followed by Vandoorne and DS TECHEETAH's Jean-Eric Vergne who'd made his way into third.
Close together Vergne led Frijns and Mortara in the battle for third. Around the Obelisk, Frijns passed Vergne to take third with less than two minutes of added time left.
In a flat-out fight on the final lap, Evans held the lead on Frijns and Vandoorne in third. Round 5 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes place tomorrow in Rome.
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING, #9 said:
“It is my second win here, I’m feeling great. We have had a tough start to the season to be honest, there has been a lot of work gone in behind the scenes, and the car was absolutely perfect, I couldn’t have asked for anymore. The team has done a great job, I want to say a huge thanks to everyone, let’s hope for the same for the rest of the season.
“I love this city, I love the track, it really suits my driving style and when you have a car like I had today it makes life a lot easier. I couldn’t quite believe it, especially when I was getting the energy, but you have to take it when it comes. I have been on the receiving end of it a couple of times this year, so it was nice to get the pace back. Hopefully this sets the scene for the rest of the Championship.”
ROBIN FRIJNS, ENVISION RACING, #4 said:
"I think I felt strong from the beginning, I had great fun with Stoffel fighting basically the whole race. But then Mitch came and overtook us, so I didn't have much fun with him, but I am happy I finished P2. Mitch and Jag were too strong for us today. I think we have a good car but we just need to find that edge. I have been finishing in P2 the last four times or whatever! But its time for a victory hopefully tomorrow."
STOFFEL VANDOORNE, MERCEDES-EQ FORMULA E TEAM, #5 said:
"Yeah it was [a fight], it was a tough race out there - really difficult to manage the strategy - I think we lacked a bit of pace compared to Mitch, he came by, took off and we didn't see him at all! But I had great fun with Robin, a lot of strategy with the ATTACK Mode trying to overtake each other. It was definitely a big battle out there, got quite heated at some points. But I am happy to finish on the podium today, on a day when things are a bit more difficult. It's a good consolidation and a good result." | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68593-mitch-evans-secures-jaguar-tcs-racing-s-first-s8-podium-at-the-formula-e-rome-eprix | 2022-04-09T21:52:18Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68593-mitch-evans-secures-jaguar-tcs-racing-s-first-s8-podium-at-the-formula-e-rome-eprix | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Joe Musgrove was passed over as San Diego’s Opening Day starter, and manager Bob Melvin wanted to give the right-hander a reward.
But for it to work out, Musgrove had to be dropped to No. 3 in the rotation, so he will take the mound on Saturday night when the Padres face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third contest of a four-game series in Phoenix.
The prize will arrive in Musgrove’s second start as he will receive the honor of being on the mound for San Diego’s home opener on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves.
That works fine for Musgrove, who grew up in the eastern part of San Diego County as an avid fan of the Padres.
“That’s a kid’s dream, throwing in your hometown in your home opener,” Musgrove told reporters. “There’s a lot of hype in San Diego now for baseball, so I know that stadium is going to be packed. It’s going to be loud. To be the guy that gets the ball on that day is pretty special.”
But first, Musgrove will have to contend with the Diamondbacks, who have yet to get a hit in 13 innings against San Diego starters while splitting the first two games of the series.
Right-hander Yu Darvish tossed six no-hit innings on Thursday before Arizona recovered with four ninth-inning runs — the final three on Seth Beer’s walkoff blast — for a 4-2 victory.
Left-hander Sean Manaea threw seven no-hit frames on Friday in a 3-0 win in which the Diamondbacks ended up with two hits.
Left-handed reliever Tim Hill gave up the first hits in both contests.
Meanwhile, the 29-year-old Musgrove put together a career-best season last year in his first campaign with the Padres. He went 11-9 — matching his career high for victories — in 32 appearances (31 starts) and set personal bests for ERA (3.18) and strikeouts (203).
Saturday is also the one-year anniversary of when he produced a feat that will be forever remembered in franchise lore — tossing the first no-hitter in Padres history against the Texas Rangers.
Musgrove went 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA in two starts against Arizona last season. Overall, he is 2-2 with a 4.08 ERA in seven appearances (six starts) against the Diamondbacks.
Arizona outfielder David Peralta is 5-for-17 with two doubles and one triple against Musgrove.
Peralta broke up the no-hitter on Friday, leading off the eighth with a single to center. Arizona’s other hit came later in the inning, a single by Geraldo Perdomo.
“Once again, it was a grind, it was just a grind for us,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “I thought we got to that very pivotal pitch of the at-bat and then we just maybe went out of the zone. We didn’t complete the at-bats offensively.”
Jurickson Profar hit a two-run homer and Eric Hosmer went 3-for-4 with two runs scored to pace San Diego on Friday.
“Contributions all over the place,” Melvin said. “We had some baserunners out there and did just enough to win the game.”
Right-hander Zach Davies will be making his Arizona debut on Saturday.
Davies struggled last season while going 6-12 with a career-worst 5.78 ERA in 32 starts for the Chicago Cubs.
In the shortened 2020 season, Davies pitched for the Padres and went 7-4 with a 2.73 ERA in 12 outings.
Davies beat his former club on June 8 of last season when he allowed just one hit over six scoreless innings during a 7-1 victory in San Diego. That continued his career-long success against the Padres. He is 5-0 with a 2.79 ERA in seven career starts.
Hosmer is 3-for-5 with a homer against Davies but Wil Myers is just 1-for-11 with five strikeouts.
–Field Level Media | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/mlb/joe-musgrove-looks-to-lead-padres-over-diamondbacks/ | 2022-04-09T21:52:18Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/mlb/joe-musgrove-looks-to-lead-padres-over-diamondbacks/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hate traffic? Angry about high taxes? Worry about drought and the ravages of climate change? Tired of government seizing people’s homes and businesses?
What if I told you that a huge chunk of your taxes go to make traffic worse? That transportation agencies are planning to spend billions of dollars to demolish people’s homes and businesses so Southern California can burn more fossil fuels?
The government is not insane, but it is stuck in a time warp. For decades, we’ve built and expanded freeways in the vain hope that a couple more lanes will ease congestion. Yet the data is conclusive: making it easier for people to drive causes people to drive more — and further. The hellishly expensive new lanes quickly fill up with even more traffic, spewing out pollution and greenhouse gases. Remember Carmaggedon? Drivers (and neighbors) endured years of disruptive construction when nearly a billion dollars of tax money was lavished on widening the 405. Yet as COVID lifts, we are back to gridlock.
Still LA Metro and the Orange County Transportation Agency (OCTA) can’t stop themselves. Carter Rubin of the Natural Resources Defense Council tracks how these agencies allocate your tax money. “Yes,” he acknowledges, “it’s easier to drive in the short run. But that’s the problem. Now a trip that didn’t make sense before doesn’t seem so bad. So ‘induced demand’ kicks in and — surprise — the typical driver doesn’t get there any faster after spending so much money.”
Rubin notes the transportation sector is the No. 1 generator of the greenhouse gases that fuel climate change. So his organization pays closer attention than the average taxpayer to how Metro and OCTA spend money. He says new studies indicate that Metro’s planned highway “improvements” will wipe out all the greenhouse gas reductions gained by converting buses to electric power and other green efforts.
So what drives this insane policy? “Of course there’s the coalition of freeway builders — the construction companies, the asphalt and concrete suppliers, suburban developers and the trucking industry,” Rubin explains. You might not pay close attention to transportation agencies, but you can bet they do! “But there is also the inertia of doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. We continue to throw good money after bad because we’ve failed to shift priorities. So highway builders keep building highways.”
According to figures compiled by a coalition of local environmental and social equity organizations, Metro’s planned highway widening projects total a staggering $21 billion. The coalition estimates that money could buy 60 years of fare-free transit for all riders, build 100 miles of at-grade light rail lines or install 500 miles of bus rapid transit lanes.
“If the public had a better understanding of how much harm is done by widening freeways, if they assessed the repeated failure to reduce congestion, if they realized what else we could do with that money, we’d see change,” Rubin asserts. “But right now the communities most affected by these projects don’t have as much political clout as the highway lobby.”
“When we spend billions and evict people from their homes, we at least expect we’d gain healthier, more livable communities,” Rubin observes. “Yet unless we change direction, we’ll get the exact opposite.”
What will it take to persuade Metro and OCTA to stop the madness? Will the next L.A. mayor take on the highway lobby? Will leaders committed to equity, sustainability and common sense, like Metro’s new CEO Stephanie Wiggins, rethink priorities? Or must we wait for the public — fed up with traffic, taxes and climate change — to pay attention and demand change?
Rick Cole is former mayor of Pasadena and city manager of Azusa, Ventura and Santa Monica. He welcomes feedback at urbanistcole@gmail.com | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/09/fighting-gridlock-with-more-traffic/ | 2022-04-09T21:52:23Z | pasadenastarnews.com | control | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/09/fighting-gridlock-with-more-traffic/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The 2022 season for the Formula 1 World Championship on ESPN networks kicked off with a record audience watching the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.
Viewership for the Bahrain race, which started shortly after 11 a.m. ET, peaked at 1.54 million between 12:30-12:45 p.m.An average of 1,353,000 viewers tuned in on ESPN as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc won the season opener, the largest audience for an F1 race on any of ESPN’s networks since the championship returned to ESPN in 2018. The previous high was 1.2 million for the 2021 United States Grand Prix, which aired on ABC.
The race also was the second most-viewed on both cable and ESPN on record, exceeded only by the 1.74 million average audience for the 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix, and falls among the top 15 most-watched F1 races of all time in the United States.
The telecast viewership also set an event record, becoming the most-viewed Bahrain Grand Prix ever, surpassing last year’s mark of 927,000 on ESPN2.
The telecast averaged 656,000 viewers in the Persons 18-49 demographic, a substantial increase over the 486,000 average for last year's Hungarian Grand Prix, the largest of the 2021 season.
The top U.S. metered television markets for ESPN’s telecast of the Bahrain Grand Prix were Richmond, Va. (1.9 rating); Miami/Fort Lauderdale and Raleigh/Durham, N.C. (1.6); Charlotte, N.C. (1.5); and Indianapolis (1.4).
The Bahrain audience comes on the heels of the record-setting 2021 season that saw F1 races on ESPN networks average 949,000 viewers, making it the most-viewed F1 season ever on American television. | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68597-record-television-viewership-starts-formula-1-season-on-espn | 2022-04-09T21:52:37Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68597-record-television-viewership-starts-formula-1-season-on-espn | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield’s Dakin Humane Society has stepped up its efforts to accelerate the adoption of small animals like gerbils, guinea pigs and rabbits.
22News found out Dakin’s hopeful that by waiving adoption fees, animal lovers will prefer to take home one of the smaller animals.
Madeline Nagy is an animal resource counselor at Dakin Humane Society in Springfield. She’s hopeful of finding a good home for William, the gerbil, with whom she’s built a solid relationship.
“At Dakin and many other shelters in our area, we get lots of small pets, many different species. They need homes, so it’s not just cats and dogs, we have gerbils like William,” Nagy said.
By doing away with the small animal adoption fees, some as high as $75. Dakin and the other animal adoption agencies hope to make small animal adoptions more popular. Nagy believes William and the other small animals are worth the investment of love and companionship.
“They really respond when they get to know you,” Nagy continued. “They respond to your voice, they’re playful, they have individual personalities.”
With the small animal adoption campaign beginning this weekend, Dakin and the other animal adoption agencies in New England hope you’ll consider giving one of these pets a good home. Perhaps even adopting William.
For more information on the fee-waived adoption campaign, click here. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/dakin-to-waive-adoption-fees-for-small-animals-this-weekend/ | 2022-04-09T21:52:47Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/dakin-to-waive-adoption-fees-for-small-animals-this-weekend/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The excitement in the arena continued to increase throughout Day 2 of the 2022 Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction as more than 250 collector cars sold on the auction block. A pair of very special vehicles united the audience and elicited cheers and applause.
A surprise appearance by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brought the entire arena to their feet. Gov. Ron DeSantis was introduced by Florida Sen. Tom Wright who then joined Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson and President Steve Davis, philanthropists George and Megan Shinn, and American Muscle Car Museum founder Mark Pieloch and his wife, Tetiana, to take part in the sale of two cars, a 2009 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake and a 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Indy Pace Car donated from their collections.
The cars were sold as a pair to benefit Samaritan’s Purse, a nonprofit organization that is providing humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Edward Graham, vice president of operations for Samaritan’s Purse and grandson of Reverend Billy Graham, took center stage to explain how 100% of the hammer price will help the crisis relief efforts.
Gov. Ron DeSantis brought the gavel down on a $1 million bid by NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick, but it was in the following moments that the generosity went even further. Eliciting both cheers and tears, George and Megan Shinn and Mark and Tetiana Pieloch each added $100,000 to the hammer price. Craig and Carolyn Jackson as well as Steve and Janie Davis matched the donation, which was also duplicated by John Staluppi, John Rosatti and Sam Pack, with Michelle Mauzy adding $50,000. Additional donations brought the total to $1,760,000.
The Pielochs have a direct connection to Ukraine; Tetiana is a Ukrainian citizen. After witnessing the horrific images coming out of the country, they decided to specify one of his vehicles for charity. Two of Tetiana’s relatives, who recently arrived in the U.S. after fleeing the war, accompanied the vehicles on the block while waving Ukrainian flags.
Shinn, who had already consigned part of his collection, was encouraged by Megan to do something to support those suffering in Ukraine.
“The generosity of Barrett-Jackson’s customers overwhelms me,” Craig Jackson said. “Freedom is priceless, but it’s not free.”
If you’d like to add to the funds raised for Ukraine, click here.
Also selling for good cause was a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited custom 6×6 pickup. The one-of-a-kind vehicle sold for $150,000 and resold when the high-bidder, John Staluppi, donated the vehicle back to sell again for another $100,000. A total of $250,000 was raised for Can’d Aid, which helps build thriving communities.
Top sales of the day included $231,000 for a 1984 Porsche 930 Turbo; 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible IMSA GTLM Championship Edition, $220,000; a 2006 Rolls-Royce Phantom, $209,000; 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited custom SUV, $181,500; and a 1965 Amphicar 770, which sold for an auction world record $161,700.
The morning opened with the Automobilia Auction, which featured a large selection of memorabilia items from John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams Museum. Top automobilia sales for the day included a Porsche Automobiles neon sign, which sold for $51,750; and a 1950s Corvette coin-operated kiddie ride, sold for $34,500.
Barrett-Jackson auctions are known for welcoming celebrities. Among those stopping by on Friday were TV personality and automotive specialist Ant Anstead; former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich “Ace” Franklin; and Captain Lee Rosbach from TV reality show “Below Deck.”
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F1 icon Juan Pablo Montoya sat down with VegasInsider, to discuss what to expect from the F1 teams this season, emphasizing on the Ferrari engine and how it could benefit Haas. Here's what Montoya said:
- Haas will benefit from the Ferrari connection
"If Ferrari built a good car that it looks like they have, and you're Haas and you get the engine, the gearbox, the rear suspension and the front suspension and you do a half-decent job on the aero package, you might not be that far from a Ferrari."
"If your basics are very good - if Ferrari made a huge step forward, they (Haas) made a huge step forward. Plus all the aero games."
"They get a lot of things from Ferrari, so if Ferrari runs really strong, they are going to run stronger. If you look at when Haas came in, Ferrari was winning races.”
- It will be interesting to see how much of a step Williams will be taking
"If Ferrari built a good car that it looks like they have, and you're Haas and you get the engine, the gearbox, the rear suspension and the front suspension and you do a half-decent job on the aero package, you might not be that far from a Ferrari."
"If your basics are very good - if Ferrari made a huge step forward, they (Haas) made a huge step forward. Plus all the aero games."
"They get a lot of things from Ferrari, so if Ferrari runs really strong, they are going to run stronger. If you look at when Haas came in, Ferrari was winning races.”
Where do you put the AlphaTauri? Do you put it really close to the Red Bull, because they're sister teams. They should be right there."
"You look at everyone else, Aston Martin, where is Aston there? They're so packed."
- Kevin Magnussen coming back at Haas surprised many, but it was the correct decision
"I think a lot of people were surprised, but I think he was the right person for the job."
"Because it would have been him or (Romain) Grosjean, in my opinion, because they are guys that have been in the team, know the team, know the engineers, know the working environment. And they understand the sport. When that happens, it's easy to make that decision. You can either have somebody with crazy amounts of money or you look for somebody that's gonna help the team."
"At that point, you're gonna look for somebody that is going to help the team, more than anything else, in my opinion. And I think they went for the safer route. That is the safest route they could go with. Because, who else are you going to hire?"
"(Pietro) Fittipaldi hasn't raced in how many years? And he did a decent job when he replaced, a year and a half ago. But since that race, I don't think he's raced anything."
"How many tests do they do in F1?"
"Are they gonna gamble it on a young guy? With no testing experience, no simulator time, a week before the race?"
"The choices were Grosjean but he signed with Andretti for a multi-year deal. He's in a happy place and I don't think he would go for it. So the other guy was Mags."
"The other guy you could have looked for was (Nico) Hulkenberg."
- Bottas, at Alfa Romeo, is coming out with a vengeance this season
"At Alfa Romeo, I think Bottas is coming out with a vengeance. I think he really wants to do a good job. People behind Sauber want to make sure they run well."
"And they are on a Ferrari engine as well."
Thanks again to VegasInsider. You can find the entire interview here. | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68601-juan-pablo-montoya-haas-will-benefit-because-of-the-ferrari-engine | 2022-04-09T21:52:56Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/68601-juan-pablo-montoya-haas-will-benefit-because-of-the-ferrari-engine | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SDI Racing, LLC, promoters of the legendary Sacramento Mile flat track motorcycle races, today announced Mission Foods®, the world’s leading brand of tortillas and wraps, has been named the primary partner for the August 20 Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) event at the one-mile dirt oval at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds.
Now known as the Mission Foods Legendary Sacramento Mile powered by Law Tigers, the annual 140-mile-per-hour flat track motorcycle racing extravaganza brings the world’s best dirt track riders for California’s only stop on the Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) national campaign with racing stars such as defending four-time Cal Expo winner Jared Mees.
Law Tigers, a longtime Sacramento Mile sponsor, will serve as the presenting partner for the 2020 edition.
Joining Mees in the star-studded field this year in Sacramento will be two-time series champion Briar Bauman of Salinas, CA; his wife and five-time Cal Expo singles race winner Shayna Texter-Bauman; Brandon Robinson; Jarod Vanderkooi; former Singles champion Dallas Daniels; defending Mission Production Twins champion Cory Texter; J.D. Beach and Davis Fisher.
Mission Foods®, a subsidiary of Gruma Corporation, is a proud supporter of a variety of motorsports including the Progressive American Flat Track series’ Mission Production Twins class and premier division, the Mission SuperTwins class as well as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, a four-lap competition which features riders who qualify for the front row of the Mission SuperTwins main event and a $5,000 cash prize.
“We are extremely pleased to have Mission Foods, the world’s leading brand in tortillas and wraps, as our primary partner for this year’s exciting Legendary Sacramento Mile,” said Steve DeLorenzi, CEO and president of SDI Racing and promoter of the Cal Expo AFT event.
“Juan Gonzalez and his company’s Mission Foods brand have been a huge supporter of motorcycle racing for many years, and we are privileged to bring them to Cal Expo for the annual Mission Legendary Sacramento Mile powered by Law Tigers. Our August 20 event will be another sensational night of handlebar-to-handlebar competition for the California motorcycle fans. Thanks so much to Mission Foods for their great support of our event.”
“We are thrilled to bring Mission Foods to SDI Racing and the legendary Sacramento Mile as a primary sponsor for the annual AFT stop in California,” said Juan Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of Mission Foods. “The annual AFT races at Cal Expo are known around the world and it is a great opportunity to connect racing fans with the high quality, authentic flavors and healthy options for the global Mission Foods brand. We are proud to bring attention to the great athletes of the AFT series in the Aug. 20 event.”
Mission Foods also serves as the official tortillas and chips of the Progressive American Flat Track series.
The nation’s top flat track motorcycle racers have come to the Capitol City dating back to 1959 at the historic one-mile dirt track at the California State Fairgrounds and the 2022 edition will be the 57th Progressive AFT appearance in Sacramento. Progressive AFT is known as the ‘Original Extreme Sport” with world-class athletes hitting speeds up to 140 miles per hour.
Tickets for the Mission Foods Legendary Sacramento Mile powered by Law Tigers can be purchased online at the links below: www.sdi-racing.com or https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5465034/2022-sacramento-mile-august-202022-sacramento-sacramento-mile?cobrand=2022SacMile
The seats at Cal Expo will be available in the Turf Club (with food service), Box Seats, Grandstands and General Admission. Children tickets are also available at reduced prices. | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/speedway-news/68589-mission-foods-named-primary-partner-for-aug-20-legendary-sacramento-mile-progressive-aft-races-at-cal-expo | 2022-04-09T21:53:10Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/speedway-news/68589-mission-foods-named-primary-partner-for-aug-20-legendary-sacramento-mile-progressive-aft-races-at-cal-expo | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The start of the 2022 racing season at Macon Speedway will have to wait at least one more week, as the Saturday, April 9th program has been canceled.
Cold weather conditions mixed with wet grounds from several days of rain have combined to force the cancellation.
The 77th season opener at the track is now scheduled for next Saturday, April 16th, featuring CEFCU Kids Club, dollar dogs, and $2 beers.
Lincoln Speedway, also located in Central Illinois, will be opening its season tomorrow, Sunday, April 10th. Warm weather conditions are expected with a high near 70 degrees.
For more information on the upcoming events, including the Macon Speedway schedule, visit www.maconracing.com.
Upcoming Racing Events:
Sunday, April 10 – Lincoln Speedway Season Opener
Saturday, April 16 – Macon Speedway Season Opener
Friday, April 22 – Lincoln Speedway Race Night #2
Saturday, April 23 – Macon Speedway Race Night #2
Saturday, April 30 – Macon Speedway Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 100
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Late afternoon rain showers moved through Grandview Speedway on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of the scheduled doubleheader of NASCAR stock car racing action, which was to include the T.P. Trailer Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman in a full program of qualifying and feature race action.
After heavy rainfall for two days mid-week, followed by significant rainfall again overnight into the late morning, the heavy downpour that the track received mid-afternoon was the final straw to force the cancellation. Not only that, but the random showers were forecast to continue for the remainder of the evening.
It was to be the first point race of the brand-new season in the chase for the track and NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series championships. That will now have to wait one more week.
With the rain out, attention now turns to Sunday, April 10, as the speedway will host the second Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage double-header race program of the season starting at 1 pm.
Next Saturday, April 16 will be the first triple-header race program of the season. The show will include the 602 crate Sportsman joining the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman in a complete program that will see all three classes run qualifying races leading up to the 30-lap Modified and the two 25-lap Sportsman main events. Grandstand admission for adults is $20, while youngsters under 12 are admitted free of charge.
On Saturday, April 23, The T.P. Trailer Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman will be joined for the first time by the Outlaw Racing Series Vintage racers starting at 6 pm.
Since the 1960’s, Grandview Speedway has been presenting exciting wheel to wheel NASCAR stock car racing every Saturday Night starting in April and running through September, plus special events. Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, Pa. 19505, just off Route 100, ten miles north of Pottstown, Pa.
Information is always available at www.grandviewspeedway.com or on Facebook, or by telephone at 610.754.7688.
Grandview Speedway PR | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/speedway-news/68608-grandview-speedway-suffers-first-rain-out-of-season-april-9 | 2022-04-09T21:53:28Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/speedway-news/68608-grandview-speedway-suffers-first-rain-out-of-season-april-9 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
On a day when the lack of a contract extension for New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge dominated the headlines, Josh Donaldson enjoyed a game-winning hit in his first taste of the rivalry between the Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
After starting the season with Donaldson’s dramatic hit, the Yankees will seek another win Saturday when they host the Red Sox, who may be without Xander Bogaerts.
The Yankees earned a 6-5 win when Donaldson opened the 11th inning with a hit that scored Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who was acquired March 13 from the Minnesota Twins in the same trade as the third baseman.
“It was nice for my first game here, to be able to help the team win,” Donaldson said. “I feel like we showed some resiliency today.”
Donaldson’s hit capped a game in which the Yankees also got homers from Anthony Rizzo, Giancarlo Stanton and DJ LeMahieu.
Donaldson’s hit occurred nearly six hours after general manager Brian Cashman said the team was headed to arbitration with Judge, who can become a free agent this season. Cashman said the Yankees offered a seven-year deal worth $213.5 million that would have started next season.
“I’m just disappointed, because I’ve been vocal about wanting to be a Yankee for life,” Judge said shortly after Donaldson’s hit.
The Red Sox will attempt to rebound after blowing a pair of late one-run leads. They took a three-run lead four batters in on a two-run homer by Rafael Devers and an RBI double by J.D. Martinez.
But Boston also struck out 11 times and was 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position. Trevor Story was 0-for-5 in his first game as a second baseman.
Bogaerts collected a pair of doubles, scored twice and hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th. It was on that single that Bogaerts experienced some tightness in his right hamstring that caused his exit, though he was optimistic about his status for his second game paired with Story as Boston’s double-play combination.
“I don’t know what it was. It wasn’t good, though,” Bogaerts said. “I tried to do whatever to not feel it, and it kind of went away for a little bit. It was a good sign. It wasn’t a normal thing that happens every day.”
After both teams combined to use 13 relievers, New York’s Luis Severino will oppose Boston’s Nick Pivetta on Saturday in the matchup of starting pitchers.
Severino is making his 89th regular-season start but first since Sept 25, 2018, at Tampa Bay, when he pitched five innings to conclude an 18-win season when his average fastball velocity was 97.6 mph. He is 5-6 with a 3.89 ERA in 14 career appearances (12 starts) against Boston.
Pivetta will begin his second full season with the Red Sox and is 11-8 with a 4.36 ERA in 33 appearances since being acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Last season, Pivetta was 7-4 with a 4.30 ERA in 18 starts before the All-Star break and 9-8 with a 4.53 ERA in 31 appearances overall. He is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) against the Yankees.
–Field Level Media | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/mlb/yankees-look-to-make-it-two-in-a-row-over-red-sox/ | 2022-04-09T21:53:35Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/mlb/yankees-look-to-make-it-two-in-a-row-over-red-sox/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Time heals all. More than a decade later, the hatchet has been buried between Mo’Nique and Lee Daniels. A now-viral video shows Daniels apologizing to Mo’Nique on stage in an auditorium full of fans, supporters, and more.
“Sometimes in life, you get caught up,” Daniels says in the clip. “When you a n****a and you come from nothing you get blinded by some [expletive] and it took me a long time to realize. I am so sorry for hurting you in any way that I did.”
Since Daniels and Mo’Nique have let bygones be bygones, the pair is currently working together on a thriller titled “Demon House.”
The film tells the story of a mother and her three children who experience paranormal activities in their small town home of Gary, Indiana. Mo’Nique replaces Octavia Spencer, who was originally casted to play the lead role.
Their ongoing feud started when Mo’Nique claimed Daniels, Tyler Perry, and Oprah Winfrey blackballed her for not promoting “Precious” throughout awards season. Her contract reportedly didn’t say that was a requirement and she didn’t want to be isolated from her family. The three dismissed her blackball allegations. However, multiple sources say Daniels and Mo’Nique hadn’t spoken to each other for 13 years over their differences.
She separately filed a lawsuit in 2019 against Daniels claiming she was racially and gender discriminated against by being underpaid for her stand-up special, while several other stars were paid millions. Amy Schumer was one of the stars in the lawsuit mentioned, who made 26 times the $500,000 Mo’Nique was offered. | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/hot_sheet/mo-nique-and-lee-daniels-have-reunited-ending-their-decades-long-feud/article_51842336-b4fb-11ec-b84b-8f4b3179a6b9.html | 2022-04-09T21:55:33Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/hot_sheet/mo-nique-and-lee-daniels-have-reunited-ending-their-decades-long-feud/article_51842336-b4fb-11ec-b84b-8f4b3179a6b9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This week, the NAACP kicks off its Scholarship Week, a week-long promotion of the organization’s current scholarship opportunities for outstanding and qualified Black students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Through the generosity of NAACP donors, the organization advances efforts to ensure equity in educational opportunity that prepares students for success in school, work, and life.
See the complete list of NAACP’s scholarships here.
“It is a privilege for the NAACP to provide scholarships to so many deserving students. The ability to partner with so many brands that donate money, resources, and time to supporting students in their educational pursuits is what it looks like to answer societal matters from a collective approach,” said Yumeka Rushing, NAACP Chief Strategy Officer. “The key to enabling the next generation of activists and community leaders is pouring into them from a collective mindset that clears a pathway toward success.”
Scholarships range in award amount, academic interests, and age. Whether students are graduating high school seniors or early in their professional careers, the NAACP is pleased to provide financial opportunities and recognition to assist with collegiate and post-educational endeavors.
Click here to find out more information about eligibility requirements and the full array of scholarships offered.
This post was originally published in partnership with Word in Black and originally found on Defender Network. | https://www.stlamerican.com/education/naacp-scholarship-week-see-the-full-list/article_4884eb10-b836-11ec-b7b4-0bfea75e7d42.html | 2022-04-09T21:55:39Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/education/naacp-scholarship-week-see-the-full-list/article_4884eb10-b836-11ec-b7b4-0bfea75e7d42.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ISTANBUL (AP) — A powerful earthquake hit eastern Turkey on Saturday but no casualties or serious damage were immediately reported, the country’s disaster service said.
The 5.2 magnitude quake struck the town of Puturge in Malatya province at 5:02 p.m. local time (1402 GMT), Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 6.7 kilometers (4.2 miles).
“We have not received any negative reports so far. Our teams continue their scanning activities in the field,” Malatya Governor Aydin Barus told the state-run Anadolu Agency.
Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum tweeted that the Turkish government was closely following the situation.
Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent.
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighboring Elazig province in January 2020, killing 41 people and injuring more than 1,600. In 1999, at least 17,000 people died in a powerful earthquake in northwest Turkey. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/powerful-5-2-magnitude-earthquake-hits-eastern-turkey/ | 2022-04-09T21:56:02Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/powerful-5-2-magnitude-earthquake-hits-eastern-turkey/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BOSTON (AP) — The credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded its assessment of Russia’s ability to repay foreign debt, signaling rising prospects that Moscow will soon default on external loans for the first time in more than a century.
S&P Global Ratings issued the downgrade to “selective default” late Friday after Russia arranged to make foreign bond payments in rubles on Monday when they were due in dollars. It said it didn’t expect Russia to be able to convert the rubles into dollars within the 30-day grace period allowed.
S&P said in a statement that its decision was based partly on its opinion that sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine “are likely to be further increased in the coming weeks, hampering Russia’s willingness and technical abilities to honor the terms and conditions of its obligations to foreign debtholders.”
An S&P spokesperson said a selective default rating is when a lender defaults on a specific payment but makes others on time.
While Russia has signaled that it remains willing to pay its debts, the Kremlin also has warned that it would do so in rubles if its overseas accounts in foreign currencies remain frozen.
Tightened sanctions placed on Russia this week after evidence of alleged war crimes — the killing of civilians in the town of Bucha during Russian military occupation — barred it from using any foreign reserves held in U.S. banks for debt payments.
Russia’s finance ministry said Wednesday that it tried to make a $649 million payment toward two bonds to an unnamed U.S. bank — previously reported as JPMorgan Chase — but that the tightened sanctions prevented the payment from being accepted, so it paid in rubles.
Western sanctions have severely squeezed Russia’s economy, and S&P and other ratings agencies had already downgraded its debt to “junk” status, deeming a default highly likely.
Russia has used strict capital controls, other severe measures and proceeds from oil and gas sales to artificially prop up the ruble.
The country has not defaulted on foreign debt since the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, when the Soviet Union emerged. Even in the late 1990s, following the Soviet Union’s demise, Russia was able to continue to pay foreign debts with the help of international aid. It did default on domestic debt, however. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/sp-downgrade-indicates-russia-headed-for-historic-default/ | 2022-04-09T21:56:16Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/sp-downgrade-indicates-russia-headed-for-historic-default/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Civilian evacuations moved forward in patches of battle-scarred eastern Ukraine on Saturday, a day after a missile strike killed at least 52 people and wounded more than 100 at a train station where thousands clamored to leave before an expected Russian onslaught.
In the wake of the attack in Kramatorsk, several European leaders made efforts to show solidarity with Ukraine, with the Austrian chancellor and British prime minister visiting Kyiv — the capital city that Russia failed to capture and where troops retreated days ago. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a surprise visit in which he pledged new military assistance, including 120 armored vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems.
Zelenskyy noted the increased support in an Associated Press interview, but expressed frustration when asked if weapons and other equipment Ukraine has received from the West is sufficient to shift the war’s outcome.
“Not yet,” he said, switching to English for emphasis. “Of course it’s not enough.”
More than six weeks after Russia first invaded Ukraine, it has pulled its troops from the northern part of the country, around Kyiv, and refocused on the Donbas region in the east. Western military analysts said an arc of territory in eastern Ukraine was under Russian control, from Kharkiv — Ukraine’s second-largest city — in the north to Kherson in the south. But Ukrainian counterattacks are threatening Russian control of Kherson, according to the Western assessments, and Ukrainian forces are repelling Russian assaults elsewhere in the Donbas region in the southeast.
Ukrainian authorities have called on civilians to get out ahead of an imminent, stepped-up offensive by Russian forces in the east. With trains not running out of Kramatorsk on Saturday, panicked residents boarded buses or looked for other ways to leave, fearing the kind of unrelenting assaults and occupations by Russian invaders that delivered food shortages, demolished buildings and death to other cities elsewhere in Ukraine.
“It was terrifying. The horror, the horror,” one resident told British broadcaster Sky, recalling Friday’s attack on the train station. “Heaven forbid, to live through this again. No, I don’t want to.”
Ukraine’s state railway company said in a statement that residents of Kramatorsk and other parts of the country’s contested Donbas region could flee through other train stations. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said 10 evacuation corridors were planned for Saturday.
Zelenskyy called the train station attack the latest example of war crimes by Russian forces and said it should motivate the West to do more to help his country defend itself.
Russia denied it was responsible and accused Ukraine’s military of firing on the station to turn blame for civilian casualties on Moscow. A Russian Defense Ministry spokesman detailed the missile’s trajectory and Ukrainian troop positions to bolster the argument.
Western experts and Ukrainian authorities insisted that Russia launched the weapon. Remnants of the rocket had the words “For the children” in Russian painted on it. The phrasing seemed to suggest the missile was sent to avenge the loss or subjugation of children, although its exact meaning remained unclear.
Western experts dismissed Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov’s assertion that Russian forces “do not use” Tochka-U missiles, the type that hit the train station, which is in Ukrainian government-controlled territory in the Donbas.
The attack came as Ukrainian authorities worked to identify victims and document possible war crimes by Russian soldiers in northern Ukraine. The mayor of Bucha, a town near Kyiv where graphic evidence of civilian slayings emerged after the Russians withdrew, said search teams were still finding bodies of people shot at close range in yards, parks and city squares.
Workers unearthed the 67 bodies Friday from a mass grave near a church, according to Ukraine’s prosecutor general. Russia has falsely claimedthat the scenes in Bucha were staged.
Ukrainian authorities and Western officials have repeatedly accused Russian forces of committing atrocities in the war that began with Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion. A total of 176 children have been killed, while 324 more have been wounded, the Prosecutor General’s Office said Saturday.
Speaking to AP inside the heavily guarded presidential office complex in Kyiv, Zelenskyy said he is committed to negotiating a diplomatic end to the war even though Russia has “tortured” Ukraine. He also acknowledged that peace likely will not come quickly. Talks so far have not included Russian President Vladimir Putin or other top officials.
“We have to fight, but fight for life. You can’t fight for dust when there is nothing and no people. That’s why it is important to stop this war,” he said.
Ukrainian authorities have said they expect to find more mass killings once they reach the southern port city of Mariupol, which is also in the Donbas and has been subjected to a monthlong blockade and intense fighting.
As journalists who had been largely absent from the city began to trickle back in, new images emerged of the devastation from an airstrike on a theater last month that reportedly killed hundreds of civilians seeking shelter.
Military analysts had predicted for weeks that Russia would succeed in taking Mariupol but said Ukrainian defenders were still putting up a fight. The city’s location on the Sea of Azov is critical to establishing a land bridge from the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia seized from Ukraine eight years ago.
Many civilians now trying to evacuate are accustomed to living in or near a war zone because Moscow-backed rebels have been fighting Ukrainian forces since 2014 in the Donbas, a mostly Russian-speaking, industrial region.
Ukrainian officials have pleaded with Western powers almost daily to send more arms, and to further punish Russia with sanctions, including the exclusion of Russian banks from the global financial system and a total European Union embargo on Russian gas and oil.
The deaths of civilians at the train station brought renewed expressions of outrage from Western leaders and pledges that Russia would face further reprisals. On Saturday, Russia’s Defense Ministry tried to counter the dominant international narrative by again raising the specter of Ukraine planting false flags and misinformation.
A ministry spokesman, Major Gen. Igor Konashenkov, alleged Ukraine’s security services were preparing a “cynical staged” media operation in Irpin, another town near Kyiv. Konashenkov said the plan was to show — falsely, he said — civilian casualties at the hands of the Russians and to stage the slaying of a fake Russian intelligence team that intended to kill witnesses. The claims could not be independently verified.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said during a visit to Kyiv that he expects more EU sanctions against Russia, but he defended his country’s opposition so far to cutting off deliveries of Russian gas.
A package of sanctions imposed this week “won’t be the last one,” the chancellor said, acknowledging that “as long as people are dying, every sanction is still insufficient.” Austria is militarily neutral and not a member of NATO.
Johnson’s visit came a day after the U.K. pledged an additional 100 million pounds ($130 million) in high-grade military equipment to Ukraine.
Johnson also confirmed further economic support, guaranteeing an additional $500 million in World Bank lending to Ukraine, taking Britain’s total loan guarantee to up to $1 billion.
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Anna reported from Bucha, Ukraine. Robert Burns in Washington, Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka in London and Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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Which Tommee Tippee pacifiers are best?
Finding the correct pacifier takes trial and error since babies’ preferences vary widely. Tommee Tippee pacifiers offer unique features that go beyond the traditional pacifier design. For some parents, a Tommee Tippee pacifier is the only brand their baby will accept. Tommee Tippee is known for producing pacifiers that soothe the transition between breast, bottle and pacifier. The Close to Nature Night Time Breast-Like Pacifier is the top choice for a glow-in-the-dark pacifier that helps both bottle and breastfeeding babies. Tommee Tippee also produces a variety of other valuable pacifiers to consider when purchasing from their brand.
What to know before you buy a Tommee Tippee pacifier
Size
You should match the baby’s size and age to the pacifier’s size and shape. The age suggestions are merely a guideline for purchasing, and the baby’s actual mouth size should dictate whether a small (0-6 months) or large (6-18 months) pacifier is the best fit. Learn more about pacifier sizing in BestReviews guide to the best pacifiers.
Construction
Pacifiers use either a single or three-part design. A pacifier with three parts breaks down into a nipple, a mouth shield and a handle. The mouth shield should be large enough to prevent the child from placing the entire pacifier into the mouth. There are various nipple designs with each brand. For example, the Tommee Tippee brand is known for its breast-like nipple design. However, the three-part pacifier handle presents a possible choking hazard if it is separate from the nipple and shield.
Lifespan
Expect to replace a pacifier after a month or two for safety and hygiene purposes. Users should sanitize pacifiers frequently in the dishwasher or hand-washed with soapy water. This breaks down the materials and can lead to a choking risk or accelerate the risk of puncture areas where mold can grow. Never attempt to clean a pacifier with solvents or harsh chemicals, as this does nothing to extend the lifespan of a pacifier and can be poisonous.
Pacifier holders
Parents can purchase a pacifier holder to clip a Tommee Tippee safely to clothing for easy access. Pacifier holders are beneficial for babies who have not yet developed the motor skills to hold pacifiers themselves.
What to look for in a quality Tommee Tippee pacifier
Shield
Tommee Tippee offers a wide variety of pacifier shields. The glow-in-the-dark shield is convenient when locating a pacifier spat out in a dark room. Another option ideal for babies with sensitive skin is the Tommee Tippee shield with ventilation holes. Drool does not become trapped on the skin due to the cutouts on a shield with ventilation holes.
Nipple
There are various orthodontic-shaped nipples to choose from when purchasing a Tommee Tippee pacifier. Each nipple supports oral development. All Tommee Tippee nipples are also reversible, making it easy to insert them correctly into the mouth. Some Tommee Tippee nipples are shaped like their bottle nipple, so a bottle-fed baby will be more familiar with the design from feeding.
Orthodontic
Orthodontic pacifiers are beneficial as soon as teeth emerge. An orthodontic-shaped nipple is less likely to negatively affect a baby’s dental arch, ridge and gums. Tommee Tippee orthodontic pacifier nipples are symmetrical and not flattened like many other brands’ orthodontic pacifier designs.
Newborns
Specialty-sized and shaped pacifiers are essential for babies 3 months and younger. A newborn should use a one-piece pacifier that has hospital-grade, BPA-free and latex-free silicone.
How much you can expect to spend on the Tommee Tippee pacifier
Tommee Tippee pacifiers are typically between $6-$13, depending upon the style and quantity of multi-pack.
Tommee Tippee pacifier FAQ
What is the best way to clean a Tommee Tippee pacifier?
A. Run pacifiers through the dishwasher daily and hand wash with soap and water whenever dropped on a contaminated surface such as the floor. It is also possible to sterilize a pacifier by boiling it in a pot of water for 2 minutes. When sanitizing a pacifier with boiling water, take extra precautions by using tongs to squeeze out any water that may have gotten stuck inside the nipple. Always allow the pacifier to be sufficiently cooled before returning to the baby.
Is it okay to use a pacifier while breastfeeding?
A. There are pros and cons to using a pacifier while breastfeeding, so it is ultimately up to a parent to determine what is suitable for the family. There is not sufficient evidence to indicate that pacifier use is a hindrance to breastfeeding.
What’s the best Tommee Tippee pacifier to buy?
Top Tommee Tippee pacifier
Tommee Tippee Close to Nature Night Time Breast-Like Pacifier
What you need to know: This option has a glow-in-the-dark handle. The breast-shaped nipple makes that the perfect nighttime pacifier.
What you’ll love: It is easy to clean since there’s no worry about water getting stuck inside the nipple and forming mold.
What you should consider: The hole in the back of the pacifier is large enough to fit a finger.
Where to buy: Amazon
Top Tommee Tippee pacifier for the money
Tommee Tippee Fun Style Pacifiers
What you need to know: These orthodontic pacifiers are lightweight and create a good suction that helps the baby hold it longer.
What you’ll love: The nipples are symmetrical and do not flatten like other orthopedic brands.
What you should consider: The nipple is larger compared to other pacifiers.
Where to buy: Amazon
Worth checking out
Tommee Tippee Advanced Sensitive Skin Pacifiers
What you need to know: This option prevents the shield from touching the face and trapping moisture. It is perfect for sensitive skin.
What you’ll love: There is less moisture on the skin to decrease irritation, rashes and cracked lips.
What you should consider: The nipple is thin and a tad longer compared to other pacifiers.
Where to buy: Amazon
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Which bathroom fan is best?
A bathroom fan is an essential feature for bathrooms of all sizes. Without one, the high moisture levels in your bathroom may lead to problems like damaged wood, paint and plaster, the formation of mold and even lung issues if the quality of air suffers. A bathroom fan regulates humidity to keep your bathroom clean and free from moisture damage.
Regardless of your budget and the size of your space, there’s a good bathroom fan option for you. Choosing one can prove overwhelming given the various technical considerations that go into selecting the right bathroom fan, such as the size of your ductwork, the amount of airflow required for the size of your bathroom and whether to opt for additional features, such as lighting, moisture-sensing and heating.
For powerful air movement and quiet performance, the Panasonic WhisperCeiling Ventilation Fan is the best of the best.
What to know before you buy a bathroom fan
Airflow rate
To ensure the circulation power of your fan is good enough, look for its rating of how much air it moves per minute, measured in units of cubic feet per minute or CFM.
Best practice is to select a bathroom fan with at least approximately 1 CFM for every square foot of bathroom space you have. For most small or medium-sized bathrooms, a rating of 50 CFM is sufficient. If you have a large bathroom, look for a fan with a rating of 75-100 CFM.
Noise output level
Look for a bathroom fan that indicates “whisper quiet” operation if low noise levels are a primary concern for you. If members of your household sleep and shower on different schedules, a quiet bathroom fan helps ensure a loud fan early in the morning or late at night doesn’t disturb them.
Bathroom fan noises are measured in sones, which is a subjective unit of perceived noise. Quiet fan models have a rating of less than or equal to 1.0 sones. Very quiet fans can be as low as 0.3 sones, and louder fans may be as loud as 4.0 sones, which would be a very noticeable level of noise.
Size
When selecting a fan, take stock of your current bathroom ventilation ductwork setup. You probably already have ductwork in your bathroom, so you should measure the duct prior to purchasing a new model to avoid purchasing one that’s too small and leaves a gap.
Placement
Install your fan above or near your shower to clear out humidity in the bathroom. It’s also important to have good ventilation near the toilet to dispel odors.
What to look for in a quality bathroom fan
Heating elements
Some high-end bathroom fans include heating elements to keep you warm when you walk out of your bathtub or shower. This is a helpful feature to have, but keep in mind this type of fan uses a lot of energy, similar to a small space heater.
Also, note that heating bathroom fans shouldn’t be installed directly over your shower. This could be problematic if you already have a ventilation system set up over your shower and don’t want to move the duct.
You should consult with an electrician if you choose to install a heating fan to ensure you have the correct wattage hookup in your bathroom and avoid tripping a circuit.
Lighting
Consider whether you want your bathroom fan to include LED lighting. This is a nice feature in a smaller bathroom where installing both a bathroom fan and a lighting fixture takes up too much ceiling space or creates a cluttered look.
Automatic on and off function
A fan with a humidity sensor automatically turns on and off based on the humidity level in the air. This is useful for preserving the quality of the walls in your bathroom and avoiding moisture-related problems, such as mold. This could save you a little bit of mental energy, because without this function, you’ll need to remember to leave your fan on for up to a half an hour after showering.
How much you can expect to spend on a bathroom fan
Bathroom fans range in price from budget models available for less than $50 up to luxury models that cost up to $200 with additional features like LED lights, built-in heaters and variable speed. Expect to pay around $100 for a powerful, durable and quiet fan.
Bathroom fan FAQ
How do you use your bathroom fan separately from the bathroom light?
A. Many bathroom fan models can be set up to operate on a switch that’s separate from your bathroom lighting. If you don’t already have wiring set up for this function, you should consult with a contractor who can take care of wiring for you. Attempting to do this yourself could pose a hazard or lead to work that isn’t up to code.
Where should you install my bathroom fan?
A. Install your bathroom fan above your bathtub or shower to most efficiently reduce humidity in the space. If your fan has a built-in heating function, however, you should install it on the ceiling not above your shower.
What’s the best bathroom fan to buy?
Top bathroom fan
Panasonic WhisperCeiling Ventilation Fan
What you need to know: This is a highly rated fan that operates quietly, moves air efficiently and saves money with Energy-Star rated performance.
What you’ll love: As its name suggests, this fan is very quiet when in operation. It allows users to customize airflow to 110, 130 or 150 CFM.
What you should consider: Some customers find installation of this model difficult, although it’s designed with easy installation in mind.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and The Home Depot
Top bathroom fan for the money
Broan-NuTone 688 Ceiling and Wall Ventilation Fan
What you need to know: This fan costs less than others and provides stunningly powerful performance.
What you’ll love: At a fraction of the cost, this powerful fan moves air and clears humidity with surprising efficiency, especially in small bathrooms. You can also paint this fan to match other finishes in your space. It’s relatively simple to install.
What you should consider: This fan is louder than others on the market.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Easy to install, this quiet fan has an attractive white housing.
What you’ll love: The fan receives high marks for durability, whisper-quiet operation and a simple snap-in ceiling installation process. It offers impressive performance for its price.
What you should consider: Some customers find the plastic housing a bit thin or flimsy, but it performs well once installed.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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What is the best Logitech webcam?
With the global COVID-19 pandemic, the economic focus has shifted from office-bound workers to employees working from home. For those who don’t have a laptop with a built-in camera, a webcam is the next best option.
But where do you start looking if you need one? Logitech has been manufacturing computer accessories and peripherals for a long time and knows a thing or two about webcams. So, for the best video and audio quality, check out the Logitech BRIO Ultra HD Webcam.
What to know before you buy a Logitech webcam
Video resolution
The quality of the video stream will be relative to what that camera captures. Webcams are generally available with either 720p, 1080p or 4K recording quality. Consider which video resolution is best suited for your situation. You will need an internet connection fast enough to handle the webcam’s output resolution.
Microphone capabilities
Next to the video resolution quality, another key aspect of the webcam is the microphone. Without it, other people in a video call won’t be able to hear you talk. The quality of the microphone is also important, as any popping or scratching sounds will distract from the discussions.
Mounting and placement
Most users like to mount their webcam on top of their monitor for the best viewing angle. This is done through the attached bracket or clip supplied with the webcam. Some cameras are available on small tripods for use on a desk. Consider which type of mounting or placement you prefer and make sure that everything is in view.
What to look for in a quality Logitech webcam
High-definition video calling
While a video resolution of 720p has been the standard for a long time, the most common resolution now is 1080p and higher. This gives you high-definition visuals, and the participants in a meeting can see you clearly. A good-quality webcam will also be able to adjust the resolution according to your internet connection, making sure that you are visible at all times.
Noise-canceling microphone
Whether it is a dog barking or a vacuum cleaner in the background, a good-quality webcam microphone will have noise-canceling technology. This allows for minimal audio distractions when on a call and ensures all the meeting guests can hear you perfectly.
Additional software
A good-quality webcam will be shipped with software (either on a disk or downloadable) that will allow you to blur your surroundings, replace the background with something else or adjust the contrast and brightness.
How much you can expect to spend on a Logitech webcam
Webcams are available in a variety of configurations, and the average price will depend on the device’s capabilities. An entry-level webcam can retail for $30-$50, while a 4K webcam can sell for as much as $200.
Logitech webcam FAQ
Can you use a Logitech webcam to record YouTube videos?
A. Yes, and in most cases, it will be perfect for that. A webcam isn’t just used for video conferencing, as it can record videos on your hard drive as well. Through the additional software, you can record your daily musings and upload them to any video-sharing platform.
Will a Logitech webcam work with a PC and Mac?
A. Most webcams are capable of functioning with Windows-based computers and Apple’s Mac machines. It is important to check the specifications of the webcam.
What’s the best Logitech webcam to buy?
Top Logitech webcam
What you need to know: A top-of-the-line webcam that records in 4K brilliance.
What you’ll love: In a sleek, matte black enclosure, the BRIO 4K webcam features the highest resolution video-capturing, high-dynamic range and autofocus. With the built-in Right Light 3 software, the webcam adjusts the recording contrast and brightness based on the surrounding environment. It can be digitally zoomed up to five times, and you have the choice of three different fields of view. It has two omnidirectional microphones, and the included USB cable is 7.2 feet in length.
What you should consider: The camera itself can’t swivel from side to side, as panning is done through the included software. You will also need bandwidth capable of streaming 4K video.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Logitech webcam for the money
What you need to know: A no-frills webcam that delivers on what it promises.
What you’ll love: One of the more affordable Logitech webcams, this model is only capable of capturing video at a maximum resolution of 720p. It features two hinges that can be adjusted to the perfect angle and clips onto your computer monitor. It uses a USB 2.0 port and is also capable of capturing still images at a resolution of 3 megapixels.
What you should consider: It doesn’t have an autofocus function, so you’ll need to make sure that you remain in focus at all times.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: An affordable HD webcam that is perfect in any condition.
What you’ll love: With a clip at the top and an angled foot at the bottom, the C920x fits onto the computer monitor securely. It has a maximum video resolution of 1080p and features built-in software that adjusts the lighting according to the surroundings. It has two omnidirectional and noise-canceling microphones, a five-element lens and autofocus.
What you should consider: You can’t replace your background with the included software. If that is something you want to do, you’ll need third-party software.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which travel router is best?
Whether you want to backpack across the European Union or make sure you stay in touch with your business partners from half a world away, having a travel router can assist you in circumventing some of the common network issues that occur during international travel.
Having a powerful and slim unit like the HooToo Filehub Wireless Travel Router HT-TM05 at your disposal, you can convert any wired internet connection into a WiFi connection with minimal effort, offering excellent security and a host of great technical options.
What to know before you buy a travel router
Keep your connection safe and secure
No matter where your travels take you, wired connections or accessing a public Wi-Fi connection could result in potential risk issues. Cybercriminals in particular target these public Wi-Fi hotspots where information quite often flows unprotected. Whether you are staying in a luxury hotel or just renting a bed for eight hours at a hostel, it never hurts to take that little bit of extra caution when accessing the internet.
Instead of seeking public unprotected Wi-Fi hotspots or physically plugging your computer into the internet, travel routers provide you with your own secure Wi-Fi network by connecting to an ethernet, act as a Wi-Fi hotspot to connect other devices and even perform the duties of a Wi-Fi range extender. Whatever your particular destination, a travel router will help keep you in touch with your friends, family and contacts and help ensure your digital safety.
Travel routers powering options
As with many advanced electronic devices, it is important to consider exactly how your brand new travel router will be able to power itself up. This will depend on the continent and the country you’re traveling to. While having the ability to simply plug your travel router directly into a wall socket is the most convenient way to keep your device in working order, having the ability to receive power via USB port or even batteries might be the only thing between you and your ability to access the internet. Check out the buying guide at BestReviews.com to learn more about what makes for a reliable and affordable travel router.
What to look for in a quality travel router
Physical specifications
Depending on just how far from the beaten path you intend to travel, you will absolutely need to purchase a travel router that doesn’t take up an excessive amount of room or weigh a ton. When it comes to challenging issues such as packing your luggage to be under the airline’s baggage allowance or needing your tech to easily slip into your backpack or pocket, you should always consider the size and weight of your travel router before you end up stuck with it for thousands of miles and countless hours.
Power banks, file storage and more
While having the ability to ensure secure internet access in a variety of forms is certainly an incredible convenience, some travel routers are capable of offering much more than that. For example, select travel routers contain power banks that can be used to charge and power up other devices while others can serve as file hubs capable of performing TITAN transfers between multiple USB devices simultaneously. In fact, some models of travel routers can even support traditional hard drives or HDDs as well as USB card readers, meaning you might not even need to bring your laptop along.
Additional protection and custom options like VPN and Open Source
On top of providing the protection of conventional Wi-Fi security measures like WPA2, some travel routers come equipped with the ability to connect to VPNs or virtual private networks clients and servers, providing additional layers of security and greatly improving the speed of your internet connection. For those who prefer to take their technological security into their own hands, some models offer extensive options for customization, including the ability to use Open Source operating systems and software, DIY hardware upgrades, extendable USB discs and much more.
How much you can expect to spend on a travel router
Depending on your desired features, a quality travel router can cost anywhere from $29-$59 and sometimes more.
Best travel router FAQ
Why do I need to buy a travel router in the first place?
A. While you technically don’t need to purchase a travel router, it certainly makes managing your Wi-Fi enabled devices and safely connecting to the internet much easier than it otherwise would be.
Will I need to pay a subscription fee to use my travel router?
A. Unless you purchase a device through an internet service provider or ISP to constantly provide services, owning and using a travel router will not incur any additional expenses.
What’s the best travel router to buy?
Top travel router
HooToo Filehub Wireless Travel Router HT-TM05
What you need to know: This multipurpose travel router will serve you well all over the globe.
What you’ll love: This unit includes the ability to instantly convert a wired network to Wi-Fi as well as transfers files between your device and multiple USB hard drives.
What you should consider: Users have reported issues with slow connection speeds as well as poorly written directions which makes operating it confusing in the beginning.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top travel router for the money
VONETS Mini 2.4GHz Portable Wireless Travel Travel Router
What you need to know: This affordable travel router offers a wide range of ports and functions.
What you’ll love: This unit offers two ethernet ports that can exchange and support Wi-Fi or WAN access in Wi-Fi router mode as well as Wi-Fi smart bridge mode, AP Client, hotspot, range extender and a one year warranty.
What you should consider: Users have reported being unable to access or change the admin password or creating solid connections.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
GL.iNET GL-AR750S Mini VPN Travel Router
What you need to know: This travel router is ideal for those who prefer to tinker with their technology.
What you’ll love: This unit has a preconfigured Cloudflare DNS and offers compatibility with over 30 VPNs. It has 128MB RAM, three ethernet ports, 16MB NOR Flash + 128MB NAND Flash, and a USB port.
What you should consider: Users have reported issues with the initial setup of the travel router as well as spontaneous failures within months of purchase.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which KitchenAid blender is best?
Whether you like to start every day with a fresh smoothie, make frozen cocktails for parties or whip up milkshakes for the kids, a blender is usually a must-have kitchen appliance. If you want a top-notch model, you can’t beat a KitchenAid blender when it comes to features and performance.
KitchenAid offers a wide range of blenders so that you can choose from high-performance models, standard countertop options and even immersion blenders. The KitchenAid High Performance Series Blender is the top choice if you want a top-of-the-line blender with great, convenient features.
What to know before you buy a KitchenAid blender
Blender type
KitchenAid offers three main types of blenders:
- KitchenAid high-performance blenders provide the most powerful motors, so they can handle nearly any food, including pulverizing ice with ease. These models can even mix heavy batters, create nut butter and knead dough. However, they are the most expensive KitchenAid blenders.
- KitchenAid standard countertop blenders aren’t as powerful as high-performance models, but they can still handle plenty of tasks in the kitchen. They can effectively blend up smoothies, shakes, frozen cocktails, dips and sauces. Some standard models are more powerful than others, though, so you’ll need to shop around to find the best fit for your needs.
- Kitchen immersion blenders are commonly known as hand or stick blenders because they’re handheld models without a jar. That allows you to bring the blender directly to a pot or bowl to blend ingredients. They work incredibly well for making soup and sauces. KitchenAid immersion blenders are usually the most affordable models, though some come with extras like a whisk or chopper and cost a little more.
Horsepower
You can measure a blender’s motor power in horsepower. KitchenAid high-performance blenders usually offer 3.5 HP, while standard countertop blenders typically run at approximately 0.5 to 1 HP. To learn more, check out the complete KitchenAid blender buying guide at BestReviews.
Capacity
A KitchenAid blender’s jar capacity determines how much you’re able to blend at a time. KitchenAid blender jars typically range from 50 to 90 ounces. Since immersion models don’t have a jar, you can blend in a container of any size with one of these blenders.
Consider how many servings of your morning smoothie or how large a batch of soup you usually make to decide how large a jar you need.
What to look for in a quality KitchenAid blender
Controls
KitchenAid blenders can have a few different control styles. Some models feature buttons, while others have dial controls. Some high-end models even feature a touchpad. All types can work well, but touchpad controls are typically the easiest to clean because there aren’t any nooks and crannies for food residue to become trapped.
The controls that a KitchenAid blender typically offers include multiple speed settings and preset programs for extremely user-friendly operation.
Heating function
Some blenders offer a heating function that allows you to cook and blend soups and sauces without needing to turn on the stove. This is a rare option in KitchenAid blenders, so make sure to read the product specifications carefully if this feature is critical to you.
Jar shape
The jars that come with KitchenAid blenders are either round, square or diamond-shaped. While round jars are the classic option, square- and diamond-shaped models create a more effective vortex to pull the ingredients toward the blades. That helps ensure that your recipe blends until entirely smooth.
Color
Depending on the model, KitchenAid blenders are available in a range of colors. Some blenders only come in three or four shades, but others are available in as many as 15. You can find many neutral options, such as black, white or silver. However, some models also come in bolder colors like red or blue.
How much you can expect to spend on a KitchenAid blender
Depending on the model, you’ll usually pay $50-$600 for a KitchenAid blender. KitchenAid immersion blenders are typically the most affordable, with some models costing as little as $35 and high-end options topping out at $350. Standard countertop models generally cost $100-$200, and high-performance blenders are the most expensive, ranging from $300-$600.
KitchenAid blender FAQ
Do KitchenAid blenders have dishwasher-safe components?
A. It depends on the model, but most KitchenAid blenders have jars, blades and accessories that you can clean in the dishwasher. As a result, these models are the easiest to clean.
What recipes can I make with a KitchenAid blender?
A. A KitchenAid blender can whip up various foods, including basics like smoothies, milkshakes, sauces and dips. High-performance models can make even more recipes, such as nut butter, soups and super-smooth frozen cocktails.
What’s the best KitchenAid blender to buy?
Top KitchenAid blender
KitchenAid High Performance Series Blender
What you need to know: A powerful, high-performance model, this blender can handle any kitchen task you throw at it with ease, though it is one of KitchenAid’s pricier blenders.
What you’ll love: It boasts a potent 3-HP motor for maximum power. The controls offer nine speeds and a pulse function, the die-cast metal base is extremely stable and durable and the sleek, modern design looks great out on a counter too.
What you should consider: The blender only comes in three color options: black, white and gray.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Kitchenaid blender for the money
KitchenAid 5-Speed Immersion Blender
What you need to know: This high-quality immersion blender has all the features you could want at an attractive price point.
What you’ll love: It comes with a variety of attachments, including a whisk and mini chopper. It also includes a 4-cup blending and storage container. It also features a removable blending arm to make it easier to blend in deeper pots.
What you should consider: It’s somewhat pricer than other immersion blenders, but you’re paying for the performance quality and other features.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
KitchenAid 5-Speed Classic Blender
What you need to know: While it’s a fairly basic countertop blender, this model offers excellent durability and solid construction at a price that won’t break the bank.
What you’ll love: It comes with a 56-ounce, BPA-free round pitcher. It features user-friendly controls with five speeds, a pulse function and an ice-crushing feature. Its soft-start feature ensures the most even blending results.
What you should consider: There can sometimes be leaks around the blender’s blade shaft.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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New Delhi: Precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccines will be available to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres from April 10, the Union Health Ministry announced on Friday.
All those above the age of 18 who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose will be eligible for the precaution dose, it said.
"It has been decided that the precaution dose of Covid vaccines will be made available to the 18-plus population group at private vaccination centres. This facility would be available at all private vaccination centres," the ministry said.
So far, about 96 per cent of all 15-plus population in the country have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, while about 83 per cent have received both the doses, it stated.
More than 2.4 crore precaution doses have also been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged above 60 years. Besides, 45 per cent of beneficiaries in the 12-14 years age group have also received the first dose, the ministry said.
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Which corn peeler is best?
Eating corn on the cob is always a fun experience, but plenty of recipes call for fresh corn kernels off the cob. Of course, you can use a knife or spoon to scrape the kernels off, but a corn peeler makes the job much quicker and easier.
A corn peeler is a tool that can safely and efficiently remove the kernels from a corn cob. It doesn’t remove pieces of the cob either, so you wind up with the kernels only. The top corn peeler from Beaverve is a popular model because it can do multiple tasks in the kitchen in addition to effective corn peeling, including grating and measuring ingredients.
What to know before you buy a corn peeler
Cob size
Corn cobs can vary in size, with some cobs being shorter and/or thicker than the average cob. Some peelers can only effectively cut the kernels from cobs that are an average or standard size, though.
Look for a peeler that can work with cobs of various lengths and thicknesses, so you’re never stuck with kernels that can’t be removed.
Cutting depth
An average corn kernel measures approximately .25 to .5 inches from the area where it connects to the cob to its top. A corn peeler’s cutting depth affects how much of the kernel is removed. A model with a deeper cutting depth is better able to remove the entire kernel from the cob.
However, the problem with a deeper cutting blade is that it can remove some of the cob when cutting smaller kernels. It’s not a big deal if small bits of the cob make their way into your dish, but the cob is pretty tough, so you don’t want too much of it in your food.
Efficiency
The majority of corn peelers cut the kernels off the cob in narrow sections, so you need to make several trips around the cob with the peeler to fully peel it. You can find some peelers that actually remove all of the kernels in one motion, though. They are obviously the most efficient type of peeler, but they usually can’t work with cobs of different lengths and thicknesses.
Ease of use
It can be challenging to hold a corn cob steady while driving a peeler down it with the necessary force. The best corn peelers are easy to use and feature sharp enough blades that you don’t need to apply too much pressure to remove the kernels. The blades shouldn’t be so sharp that you have to worry about cutting yourself, though.
For even more information, read the full buying guide on corn peelers at BestReviews.
What to look for in a corn peeler
Design
Because removing the corn from a cob requires some strength, you want a peeler that’s ergonomically designed. That allows you to get a firm, comfortable grip on it so you can use it safely and effectively.
Keep in mind that some peelers are designed for right-hand use only. Left-handed individuals should look for a peeler that features a double-sided blade so it can be used in either hand.
Make sure that any corn peeler you choose features a solid, durable design too. You don’t want to worry about it breaking after only a few uses.
Container
Many high-end corn peelers come with an attached container that collects the kernels as they’re removed from the cob. That can limit the mess in your kitchen and keep you from having to wash too many bowls or dishes.
Care
Corn peelers are usually dishwasher safe, but some are more difficult to clean than others. Those with a more complicated design require taking the peeler apart and rinsing it before placing it in your dishwasher.
Smaller, compact corn peelers fit in your hand, making them easy to store in most drawers. You can also find some with a hook for hanging storage. On the other hand, larger peelers with an attached container require more space to store, making them a poor fit for a smaller kitchen.
Warranty
Some corn peelers are backed by a warranty, which can give you more confidence in your purchase. The longer a peeler’s warranty is, the longer you can expect to use it effectively.
How much you can expect to spend on a corn peeler
Corn peelers aren’t especially pricey, so you’ll usually pay between $5-$25 for one. Small, basic peelers typically cost between $5-$8, while more durable, ergonomically designed models generally range from $8-$12. More complex corn peelers with an attached container can cost as much as $12-$25.
Corn peeler FAQ
Should I use a corn peeler before or after I cook the corn?
A. You can remove the corn from the cob before or after cooking. You’ll usually have an easier time if you do it before you cook the corn, because it’s cool and easier to handle. Another benefit of peeling the corn before cooking is that the cooking process can kill any bacteria that might make their way onto the kernels during peeling.
How many kernels do you usually get from peeling an ear of corn?
A. It depends on the length and thickness of the ear you’re peeling. An average-sized cob of corn typically produces a three-quarter cup of kernels.
What’s the best corn peeler to buy?
Top corn peeler
What you need to know: A versatile kitchen tool that not only peels corn, this corn stripper also grates and serves as a measuring cup.
What you’ll love: It features a non-slip silicone ring on the bottom to keep the tool in place. The space-saving design frees up storage space, and the corn peeler offers a money-back guarantee.
What you should consider: It isn’t as durable as some buyers would like.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top corn peeler for the money
What you need to know: As a safe, efficient tool, the corn zipper allows you to quickly remove corn kernels without using a knife and risking a cut.
What you’ll love: It works much more quickly and safely than a knife, and it’s effective for both cooked and uncooked corn. The rubber shield covers the blades and reduces the risk of cuts.
What you should consider: It must be used over a large bowl or baking sheet to limit the mess in your kitchen.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
HIC Quick Corn Cutter Stripper
What you need to know: This is an extremely simple corn peeler that can effectively remove both small and large quantities of corn kernels.
What you’ll love: It offers an extremely easy, user-friendly operation. The ring is adjustable to fit different cob sizes. The peeler features durable stainless steel blades.
What you should consider: It can make a mess in your kitchen with flying kernels.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which infusion pitcher is best?
An infusion pitcher is a powerful tool in the arsenal of anyone trying to drink more water. By combining the taste of fresh fruits with your water or tea, you’re much more likely to drink enough water to maintain healthy hydration levels, not to mention the additional benefits if you’re trying to cut down on the amount of soda you drink.
The best infusion pitcher is the Chef’s INSPIRATIONS 3 Core Infusion Water Pitcher, which is built for maximum durability and includes three separate inserts for ice, loose tea and fruit.
What to know before you buy an infusion pitcher
Material
Infusion pitchers are typically made of either glass or plastic.
Glass: Glass is more expensive than plastic, though it’s far less durable. It is also non-porous, which means that there’s no chance of flavors being absorbed into the material, like with plastics.
Plastic: Plastic is a lighter-weight and much more durable option than glass, though you sacrifice the aesthetic values of a glass pitcher for longevity. If you constantly use the infusion pitcher, plastic is probably a better option.
Infusion rod
Also known as the core, the infusion rod or rods are what hold the ingredients separate from the water, so only their flavor is mixed instead of their body. They come in three varieties: standard, loose tea and ice. Standard cores have medium-sized holes to allow your flavors to seep into the water while loose tea cores use a fine mesh to allow for steeping without the tea materials getting into the water. Ice cores have no holes at all, and simply keep the water cold without diluting the flavors.
Size
As infusion pitchers come in most any size you could want, consider how much need you’ll have of infused water as well as if the pitcher will fit in your refrigerator. It’s always best to get a size equal to what you think you’ll need instead of a size larger. You can always infuse more water, but you can’t shrink a big infusion pitcher if it doesn’t fit your space.
What to look for in a quality infusion pitcher
Rapid cool
Certain infusion pitchers are constructed to allow for vigorous shaking to speed up the cooling process using an ice core, also known as flash chilling if not rapid cooling. These infusion pitchers also tend to be able to speed up the infusion process in the same manner.
No-spill lid
Infusion pitchers that use lids that are completely sealable, spout and all, tend to be rapid coolable in addition to being much easier to store. They’re especially easy to transport if you like picnics or have other destinations in mind.
How much you can expect to spend on an infusion pitcher
Infusion pitchers are very affordable across the board, costing about as much, if not a touch more, than most standard pitchers. You can find small, simple pitchers for as little as $10, though you’ll probably want to spend up to $25 on one of the better, though smaller, infusion pitchers. If you need something in a bigger size, you won’t need to spend more than around $35.
Infusion pitcher FAQ
Are infusion pitchers free of BPA?
A. Most infusion pitchers are, but there are a few that aren’t, so if you’re concerned about BPA then make sure to double check. Glass pitchers obviously won’t contain any BPA, but if they use plastic or acrylic infusion rods, those might contain BPA. It should be fairly easy
to locate BPA-free signage on the product description or packaging, so if you can’t find it, you can be confident that that particular infusion pitcher will contain some amount of BPA.
Can hot drinks be infused in an infusion pitcher?
A. Only some infusion pitchers can infuse hot drinks. Those capable of this will explicitly say this somewhere on the packaging or in an included owner’s manual.
What are some examples of foods I can infuse into my water with my new infusion pitcher?
A. Really, any kind of fruit is a top choice for infusion in your new infusion pitcher as well as combinations of fruit. One of the more popular options is infusing a variety of berries, although oranges or apples are strong contenders as well. Don’t be afraid to add a little mint or cucumber either!
What are the best infusion pitchers to buy?
Top infusion pitcher
Chef’s INSPIRATIONS 3 Core Infusion Water Pitcher
What you need to know: This is a strong, durably designed infusion pitcher with three separate inserts.
What you’ll love: This infusion pitcher is narrow enough to fit in refrigerator shelves and dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.
What you should consider: The spout is quite large which can mess with your pitcher muscle memory.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top infusion pitcher for the money
Primula Today Shake and Infuse Pitcher
What you need to know: This is an affordable, durable and efficient infusion pitcher with no extra fuss.
What you’ll love: This infusion pitcher is shakeable, which accelerates the infusing process.
What you should consider: The lid can be a little difficult to remove, and it’s a touch too big for some refrigerator shelving.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Mami Wata Fruit & Tea Infusion Water Pitcher
What you need to know: A nice, lightweight infusion pitcher, this model throws some extra features in for good measure.
What you’ll love: Included in the package are a loose tea infuser and an ice ball maker.
What you should consider: The plastic of the handle and body can feel a bit lackluster, and the ice tray is quite simple.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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New Delhi: Karan Johar, whose films roll out stories of true upper class love fighting all odds, has turned real life cupid with his endorsement of a matrimonial website primarily for those who have studied in IITs and IIMs. And the debate is intense.
While Johar himself is silent, people have spoken out on social media and other platforms on the wisdom of being a brand ambassador for a site that is catered to such a specific audience. The Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham director has been criticised for being an "elitist" and promoting a problematic idea in a country where religion, caste and class already play a dominant role in marriages.
"The presence of something called IITIIMShaadi is perhaps the logical manifestation of a society that views education as an investment, marriage as a transaction and maintaining class and caste hegemony as the ultimate purpose of life," wrote one social media user.
What Johar is saying is in tune with general beliefs as elitism is not something that's looked down on by the general population, added sociologist Sanjay Srivastava.
"If anything, new forms of aspirations have deepened the ideas that are promoted in what Johar is saying: that one should choose relationships within the same class and that class is a very important aspect of one's identity," Srivastava told PTI over text.
Johar, who has around 17 million followers on Twitter and 11.7 million followers on Instagram where he posted the ad on March 30, begins the ad with a play on a famous dialogue from "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" -- "Hum ek baar jeete hain, ek baar marte hain aur shaadi bhi ek hee baar karte hain. (We live once, we die once and we also get married only once).
He then goes on to talk about the importance of choosing the right life partner, which he says is not easy, especially for highly educated people. "If you are highly educated, you seek mental compatibility before age, caste, height. And this need is understood only by one company IITIIMShaadi.com, a matrimonial website exclusively for alumni of top 10 to 15 colleges from all fields," the filmmaker says in the commercial.
Johar could not be reached for a comment despite attempts.
The filmmaker's association with the ad led many to question whether it is not just another way to maintain the exclusivity of class in marriage.
According to advertising professional Abhijit Prasad, Bollywood has championed love but has rarely championed classless love and that's where Johar comes in.
"You look at all the Rahul Malhotras and the Raichands. The caste aspect has quite always been there, there is some friction in some movies where there is a top-down (conflict) like 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham', but it's not really central to it. Karan Johar was always catering to an elite mass, so I don't see any change here...," Prasad told PTI.
The Raichands is a reference to the family, headed by Amitabh Bachchan, in "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham". Shah Rukh has been most associated with the name 'Rahul' in cinema, playing Rahul Khanna in Johar's "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and Rahul Raichand in "Kabhi Khushi Khabhie Gham". He was Rahul Mehra in Yash Chopra's "Darr", Rahul Malhotra in Ramesh Sippy's "Zamaana Deewana", Rahul Joshi in Aziz Mirza's "Yes Boss" and many other films.
At its core, Srivastava added, the ad is a new twist on some underlying continuities in Indian society and plays to a strong sentiment of differentiation that is part of contemporary cultures of aspiration.
"In addition, the implicit message of the Johar ad is that if you choose through this website then not only do you choose someone from your class background but also from caste: the vast majority of those study at these institutions are, in fact, upper caste. So, the ad implicitly says what cannot be said explicitly: caste is important," Srivastava explained.
In his view, by roping in Johar, the traditional messaging is given a wrap of modernity.
"...it is being promoted by someone who is not himself tied to older forms of identity. So, a message regarding the 'normality' of hierarchy is presented as being in tune with 'modern' thoughts and identities," he said.
'Ad subtly promotes within caste marriages'
Prasad also believes the ad promotes within caste marriages without ever spelling out the word.
"The appalling part is that we have found yet another way of saying caste without even using the term. The upper caste has found new ways to be casteless, now it's mental compatibility, which will include everything from 'Are you start-up minded?' to 'Do you travel?' all those new cultural symbols of wealth and status come into play here. The resources that one had access to leads to all these, this is what we need to recognise," he added.
Matrimony websites eager to impress the 'elite'
This is not the first time celebrities have associated themselves with a matrimony website. BharatMatrimony, the online matrimony brand, had roped in Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its brand ambassador. Similarly, Jeevansathi.com features Telugu cinema superstar Mahesh Babu for its #WeMatchBetter campaign.
"IITIIMShaadi is not the first one in this game. BharatMatrimony had launched Elite Matrimony, another product. The aim of Elite Matrimony was that either you have a certain household income or you hail from a top-tier college."
Johar's ad has rankled many others too, with some pointing out that it ignores the reality that higher education is within the reach of only the rich upper caste/class people in a society like India.
"Wow. I guess they have been successful making you brand manager for elitism. This is such bulls**t (sic)," said one Twitter post.
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New Delhi: Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday said the precaution dose of its Covishield vaccine against COVID-19 will be priced at Rs 600 per shot for eligible individuals.
SII CEO Adar Poonawalla also welcomed the government's move to allow precaution dose of the vaccine to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres, saying it will further provide long-term protection against the virus, and aid ease of travel.
End-users will pay Rs 600 for the booster dose and the hospitals will get at a discounted price, Poonawalla said in a statement.
The Union Health Ministry on Friday announced that those above the age of 18 years who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose will be eligible for the precaution dose.
Reacting to the government's decision in a tweet, Poonawalla said, "We are delighted by GOI's announcement on booster. The decision will further provide long term protection and aid ease of travel."
'SII has capacity to make 4 billion dosages, if need arises'
He, however, said the nine-month gap was a bit long although the company had 200 million dosages in stock. SII has the capacity to produce 4 billion dosages.
Poonawalla also exuded confidence that the whole country can be vaccinated in about three months in case of requirement in future.
SII and Bharat Biotech have been major suppliers of COVID-19 vaccines to the government so far.
Earlier in the day, he had stated that the booster dose should be made available to the public, saying it would help in protecting against the virus in future besides helping Indians overcome restrictions while travelling abroad.
In a tweet responding to a user, who highlighted difficulties faced by Indians travelling abroad who got their second dose in April 2021, Poonawalla had said, “I agree with you & sympathise for the inconvenience, boosters now should be made available to the public as a CHOICE.”
He further said GoI has done a fantastic job, protecting our nation with two doses, but in the context of future protection and travel restrictions, boosters will be useful.
According to the health ministry, so far, about 96 per cent of all those above the age of 15 years in India have received at least one vaccine dose, while about 83 per cent have received both doses.
More than 2.4 crore precaution doses have also been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged above 60 years. Besides, 45 per cent of beneficiaries in the 12-14 years age group have received the first dose, the ministry said.
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Which aerator shoes are best for fall lawn care?
If you’ve been properly watering, weeding and fertilizing your lawn yet it still doesn’t look bright green and healthy, it may be because your soil isn’t properly aerated. Hard, compacted soil doesn’t allow the water and fertilizer to get down to the roots where it is needed.
There are many ways to aerate your lawn and break up thatch, but if you have a small property, aerator shoes are one of the best. When choosing aerator shoes, it is important to look for a pair with a sturdy strap system like the one featured in Leweio Lawn Aerator Shoes. This helps ensure they stay securely in place throughout the entire job.
What to know before you buy aerator shoes
Why lawns need aeration
Anyone who has ever tried to maintain a lawn knows that keeping it green and healthy is no simple task. It needs proper watering and adequate fertilizer, but just a bit too much or too little of either can result in grass that doesn’t grow well or dies off.
Over time, the soil gets compacted from people walking on it, heavy rains and various other reasons. Additionally, thatch from mowing and other sources can build up on top of the soil. Together, these two factors can result in a nearly impenetrable layer that stops water, oxygen and fertilizer from getting down to the roots of your grass. Periodically aerating your lawn breaks up this impenetrable layer so your grass can get the nutrients, oxygen and water it needs.
When and how often to aerate your lawn
Most experts recommend aerating your lawn at least once a year. That said, some lawns need more frequent aeration, while others can go for two or three years before requiring it. Some signs that your lawn may need aeration include a spongy feeling when you press on the grass, water pooling up after rains rather than quickly draining away and dying patches of grass that won’t grow even with regular watering.
You can aerate your lawn at any time without harming it, but you’ll get the most benefit from doing it during the peak growing season. This is early spring or fall for cool-season grasses and late spring or early summer for hot-season grasses.
What to look for in quality aerator shoes
Aerator shoe straps
One of the most important aspects of aerator shoes are the straps. If the straps aren’t sturdy or tend to loosen up as you work, they will allow the shoes to slip, which can potentially be dangerous. The wider and thicker the straps or the more there are, the better they will secure the shoes in place on your feet.
Aerator shoe buckles vs. velcro
Straps on aerator shoes are generally tightened in place through the use of buckles or Velcro. The latter is easier to don and remove quickly. It also tends to have better holding power. However, buckles can sometimes loosen up as you work, so you may want to avoid them.
How to keep lawn aerator shoes from slipping off
As an additional safeguard against your foot slipping around as you walk, some aerator shoes have a textured footbed which adds some traction.
Aerator spike reinforcement
On many aerator shoes, the spikes are secured to the plastic footbed. While this is often sufficient, it can lead to the shoes cracking with use. Higher-end models incorporate some kind of reinforcement, such as a metal plate, to reduce the chances of this happening.
How to assemble aerator shoes
While not complicated, assembling aerator shoes can be time-consuming because you have to individually secure each screw in place, and there are usually between 24-26 of them between the two shoes. If you don’t want to deal with this, look for a pair that comes pre-assembled.
How much you can expect to spend on aerator shoes
The majority of aerator shoes cost between $15-$35. However, most people may want to avoid models that cost less than $20, as they are often made with low-quality materials.
Aerator shoes FAQ
Do aerator shoes work?
A. Aerator shoes’ spikes are solid and push the soil to the side and downward when used, thus compacting the soil even more. You simply strap them to your feet and walk around your yard. You can even do it while mowing, allowing you to get two jobs done simultaneously.
Do aerator shoes actually work?
A. There is no doubt that aerator shoes work to aerate your lawn, but whether or not they are a suitable choice for your needs is another question. If you have a small property, they are an effective way to loosen your soil and can even be used when you mow to save yourself some time. However, if you have a large property, you will be better off with a push or tow-behind aerator. You can learn more about the different types of lawn aerators on the BestReviews buying guide.
Do aerator shoes come in different sizes?
A. No, they don’t. Pretty much all aerator shoes have a one-size-fits-all design.
What are the best aerator shoes to buy?
Top aerator shoes
What you need to know: With a sturdy platform and thick straps, these aerator shoes should be the go-to choice for those who find other models feel a bit too flimsy.
What you’ll love: Thanks to a combination of laces and Velcro, they are easy to don quickly and stay securely in place. Plus, they conveniently come fully assembled, so you won’t have to waste any time screwing down a bunch of nuts.
What you should consider: The spikes can bend if you hit large rocks in the soil.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top aerator shoes for the money
What you need to know: The Ergomind Aerator shoes stand apart from the rest thanks to an integrated heel support system that helps ensure they stay firmly in place as your stomp all over your yard.
What you’ll love: The spikes are embedded into a steel plate, so you don’t have to worry about plastic breaking if you hit something hard at an odd angle with them. Also, the sturdy metal buckles do an effective job at preventing the straps from loosening as you work.
What you should consider: They only come with two spare spikes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: These basic lawn aerator shoes get the job done but are less durable than more costly models.
What you’ll love: The simple strap system makes them easy to don and doff without much fumbling around, and the textured footbeds offer a bit of traction, so they don’t shift around as you walk.
What you should consider: The spikes can loosen during use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which adjustable dumbbell is best?
If you like to work out at home, you need dumbbells — and not just one or two of them, either. You need anywhere from 12-30 dumbbells if you want to work on every part of your body with the right amount of weight. Of course, most people simply don’t have room in their home to store this number of dumbbells. Instead, they try to make do with just a couple of pairs, which isn’t an ideal solution. That’s when adjustable dumbbells can help.
Models such as the Bowflex SelectTech ST552 come as a set of two but take the place of 30 traditional dumbbells. These particular dumbbells have a weight range of 5-52.5 pounds and adjust in 2.5-pound increments, making them ideal for casual and serious lifters alike.
What to know before you buy an adjustable dumbbell
Benefits of an adjustable dumbbell
The largest benefit of adjustable dumbbells is their space-saving design. If you’ve stepped foot in a gym before, you’ve probably noticed a row of dumbbells running the entire length of a wall. While that may be fine for a commercial gym, most people don’t have this kind of space in their home. Instead, you can opt for an adjustable dumbbell to take the place of anywhere from 4-15 traditional dumbbells.
Another benefit of adjustable dumbbells is their portability. If you like to work out at the park or another outdoor location, you only have to toss two dumbbells in your trunk and you’ll have a full set of weights to use.
Although adjustable dumbbells may seem expensive, they usually are more affordable than buying a full set of traditional dumbbells.
Size
Adjustable dumbbells may feel a bit awkward at first because of their unusual size and shape. You may not notice this when using the dumbbell at its maximum weight, but it becomes more apparent when using it at the lower weight settings. This is because the overall length of the dumbbell isn’t reduced as you drop the weight. The dumbbell will feel nearly as large when you use it at 10 pounds as it does when you use it at 50 pounds.
Durability
Adjustable dumbbells are great for traditional workout routines but aren’t ideal for any kind of activity where you are tossing around the weight. Due to the integrated weight adjustment mechanism, they are less durable than traditional dumbbells, which don’t have any moving parts.
What to look for in a quality adjustable dumbbell
Weight range
Every adjustable dumbbell has a minimum and maximum weight. The greater the weight range, the more exercises you can do, and the more users for which a particular pair will be suitable. Beginners need lower weights and serious lifters need heavier dumbbells. If you have several people with varying fitness levels at home, an adjustable dumbbell with a wide weight range will be equally suitable for all of them.
Increments
Along with the weight range, the increments a dumbbell adjusts are important. The most common increments are 2.5 and 5 pounds, but there are options that adjust in as little as 1-pound increments. The smaller the increments, the better. This allows you to only slightly increase the weight rather than making a big jump that may make an exercise too difficult.
Grip
An adjustable dumbbell’s grip determines how secure a hold you have on it as well as how comfortable it is for your hand. Any dumbbell you choose should have some kind of traction-increasing texture that reduces the chances of it slipping out of your hand. If you wear gloves when working out, dumbbells with a knurled metal grip are fine. However, if you normally work out without gloves, opt for a dumbbell with a soft grip.
Storage tray
Most adjustable dumbbells come with a storage tray where the unused weight plates sit while you work out. Put the dumbbells back into these trays when you want to adjust to higher or lower weights.
How much you can expect to spend on an adjustable dumbbell
Adjustable dumbbells can cost from $25-$250 for a single dumbbell. The weight range and ease and reliability of the adjustment mechanism are the two biggest determining factors in the price.
Adjustable dumbbell FAQ
Do you need two dumbbells?
A. While you could certainly put together a workout routine that only requires a single dumbbell, most people will be best served by buying a pair. Having just one dumbbell can make it more difficult to keep your body correctly balanced when performing certain exercises.
Do adjustable dumbbells require any maintenance?
A. As with traditional dumbbells, adjustable dumbbells require essentially no maintenance other than periodically cleaning them off with a damp cloth or sanitizing them with a disinfectant.
What is the best adjustable dumbbell to buy?
Top adjustable dumbbell
Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbell ST552
What you need to know: From one of the most reputable brands in home fitness equipment, the SelectTech ST552 can see you through years of constant workouts without you having to worry about their mechanism failing.
What you’ll love: They transition between plates smoothly, adjust in low 2.5-pound increments and have a dial system that is easy to use with gloves on.
What you should consider: Their high price tag can put them out of reach for many consumers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Top adjustable dumbbell for the money
What you need to know: This reasonably-priced option is available as a single dumbbell and has a low weight range, which makes it a good choice for beginners.
What you’ll love: A simple push-pull design allows you to quickly switch between weights, and it features a comfortable, soft and textured grip you won’t mind holding onto without gloves.
What you should consider: It only replaces four standard dumbbells.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Worth checking out
Merax Deluxe 71.5 Pounds Adjustable Dial Dumbbells
What you need to know: This pair is best for serious lifters looking for high-weight adjustable dumbbells.
What you’ll love: Despite having a maximum weight of 71.5 pounds per dumbbell, you can adjust the weight to just 11 pounds.
What you should consider: The measurements are denoted in kilograms.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP)Guard Lorne Bowman is leaving Wisconsin to play somewhere closer to his Detroit home.
Bowman played 22 games this season and averaged 3 points, 1.1 rebound and 10.4 minutes.
He had taken a leave of absence for the entire 2020-21 season and returned home to deal with a family matter.
”We completely understand and support Lorne’s decision to step away from the program and university,” Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said Friday in a statement. ”We know this is what’s best for him currently and also for his future. He has been an inspirational and important part of our team over the last two years and will forever be a Big Ten champion and a Badger.”
Bowman said in a statement that ”the University of Wisconsin will always have a special place in my heart.”
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Woman killed in crash involving ambulance on Roosevelt Road in Elmhurst
ELMHURST, Illinois - A woman has died after a multi-vehicle crash in Elmhurst involving an ambulance.
The crash happened around 7 a.m. on Saturday morning on Roosevelt Road near the I-294 interchange in DuPage County.
The crash started when an ambulance (that was not carrying any patients) hit black ice and lost control. The ambulance hit several other cars. The woman who was killed was in one of those cars; she had gotten out to check the damage when a driver in a Dodge Durango also lost control and ran her over.
A teenager who was a passenger in one of the vehicles was also hospitalized.
The woman's name has not been released.
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Dylan Cease, unbeaten vs Detroit Tigers, leads Chicago White Sox to 5-2 win
DETROIT - Dylan Cease remained unbeaten in 10 career starts against Detroit and Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer that led the Chicago White Sox over the Tigers 5-2.
Cease (1-0) allowed one run and two hits in five-plus innings with eight strikeouts and three walks. He is 9-0 against the Tigers.
Aaron Bummer allowed singles to Miguel Cabrera and Jonathan Schoop starting the ninth, then struck out Eric Haase, Spencer Torkelson and pinch-hitter Dustin Garneau for his first save.
Chicago's A.J. Pollock left because of right hamstring tightness after he singled leading off the third and took a wide turn.
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Kara's goal sends Orlando City past Chicago Fire 1-0
ORLANDO, Fla. - Ercan Kara scored a second-half goal to lead Orlando City to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire in MLS action.
Kara's game-winner came in the 59th minute, securing the win for Orlando (3-2-2).
Alexandre Pato had an assist on the goal. Orlando outshot the Fire 17-2 with a 5-0 edge in shots on goal.
Gabriel Slonina had four saves for the Fire (2-1-3).
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JACKSON — Matt Fagan is a bit resigned to the reality of what’s ahead for the summer of 2022.
“Do I think it’s going to be bumper to bumper at times from Teton Village to the Yellowstone South Entrance? Yes,” said Fagan, the owner of Jackson-based guiding company Buffalo Roam Tours. “Do I think it’s going to be like that this year and the year after and the year after? Yeah.”
But faced with a summer of certain traffic, the result of expected visitation and planned construction projects on roadways in Teton County, Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, Fagan and other wildlife guides who spoke with the News&Guide aren’t particularly fazed.
For one, Jackson Hole has become increasingly congested in the past few years as visitation records have been broken year over year. And Fagan and people like Tenley Thompson, the general manager at Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures, have seen traffic before.
“It’s always something,” Thompson said with a laugh. “We’ve run programs in years where half of the lower loop” — the bottom portion of the figure eight road in Yellowstone — “is on fire.”
“This certainly presents a challenge, but it’s not a particularly unique challenge,” Thompson said.
So like the animals they watch in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, wildlife guides are planning to adapt. Thompson sees opportunity: Exploring areas of the parks besides “the greatest hits.”
Fagan, meanwhile, is planning to leave early to beat the traffic.
“It’s not my first rodeo,” Fagan said.
Underpinning the expected adaptations is a slate of construction projects in the national parks and Teton County. Yellowstone National Park has just completed a $28 million renovation of the stretch of road from Tower-Roosevelt to Chittenden Road, a project that closed a stretch of road near Dunraven Pass for two years.
In coming years, it plans to spend another $103 million to complete three projects, aiming to condense delays into a few years rather than spreading it out over a longer time horizon. Those include replacing two 60-or-so-year-old bridges over the Yellowstone and Lewis rivers and repaving 22 miles of the Grand Loop Road between Old Faithful, the park’s iconic geyser, and West Thumb, the western stretch of Yellowstone Lake.
“While we always strive to execute projects in the least impacting way, the Old Faithful to West Thumb and Lewis River Bridge projects will seriously disrupt travel entering and exiting the park’s south entrance,” Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly said in a press release. “Visitors should plan accordingly.”
Those projects come as Grand Teton National Park plans a major construction project of its own: Paving the 1.4-mile gravel section of Moose-Wilson Road, which connects Teton Village with the Moose entrance station. The more southerly park will also improve facilities surrounding its Granite Canyon entrance.
And, while that happens, Teton County is slated to pave the unpaved stretch of Spring Gulch Road.
That leaves Highway 89/26/191 as the main artery connecting Jackson to Yellowstone’s south entrance.
The national parks’ construction projects are also slated to span multiple years.
Jason Williams, the 15-year owner of Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris who sold the business this winter, said the Moose-Wilson Road closure, combined with the airport closure — planned for April 11 to June 27 — and possible Spring Gulch Road work, will likely pinch the southern stretches of the valley.
“That’ll probably be the hardest couple weeks. No Spring Gulch, no Moose-Wilson,” Williams said, adding that the Wyoming Department of Transportation may also be doing some work to prepare for its replacement of the Snake River bridge and intersection of Highway 22 and 390, projects set for 2023.
WYDOT Resident Engineer Bob Hammond wasn’t able to respond to a request for comment before press time.
Heather Overholser, Teton County’s Director of Public Works, and other public works officials were likewise out of office and couldn’t comment on plans for replacing Spring Gulch Road by Tuesday afternoon.
But Williams said the construction projects in Grand Teton and Yellowstone are necessary.
“The ecosystem is pretty dang healthy, but the infrastructure is not because the investment hasn’t kept up with the need for it over the years,” Williams said. “This is really a much-needed infusion into that infrastructure.”
Yellowstone, for example, estimated in 2018 that it had $586 million worth of deferred maintenance projects. Three projects completed since 2020 were supposed to reduce that number by $50 million. The three slated to be completed over the next few years are set to cut another $100-or-so million from that total.
The Yellowstone and Grand Teton work is being funded by the Great American Outdoors Act, a bipartisan bill that established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund. That pot of federal cash is funded by revenue from energy development and aimed at addressing national parks’ maintenance needs.
“If we have to sit through a little bit of traffic or anything else so in the long run everybody has a better experience in the parks, that’s well worth it for us,” said Thompson, EcoTour Adventures’ general manager. “Nobody wants the construction, but everybody wants the results.”
Fagan, of Buffalo Roam, meanwhile, advised that people buckle up — and be ready to wait.
“Everybody just needs to take their time, take a few deep breaths and look out the window,” Fagan.
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BUCKTHORN CANTUS - FIVE THANDEMAIL TEXT, O.UAM002 CD ( »Trapp\") (WXYZ) — The real estate market remains red hot with industry leaders saying finding a home has never been more difficult.
If you are trying to buy a house, brace yourself. Inventory is low, and the number of people looking to buy a home remains high - especially as we enter the spring and summer months.
And now a growing trend in the housing market is creating more frenzy.
Nakia Washington has lived around the world, but when she was thinking about purchasing her first home she knew,
“It’s got to be in Detroit,” she says. So, in October 2021 she started her search.
“It’s been interesting,” she says with a laugh.
Interesting and at times heartbreaking. Washington says she found a home and went all in, putting in an offer of $20,000 over asking, but then disappointment.
“We weren’t even like second or third,” she says. “It wasn’t even like we are going to consider you.”
“You’re really like, sort of ... at an auction home putting your paddle up in the air,” says Janet Graham.
Graham, an associate broker at Howard and Hanna, has been a real estate agent for 25 years. She says this market is unprecedented, and buyers need to know you’re not putting in an offer — you're putting in a bid.
“You have to come looking at a home with your checkbook in hand,” she says.
And there is a growing trend some say is pushing people to dig deeper into their pockets. Listing a home with a best and highest offer deadline. For example, we found a home that had only been online for two days and wanted all offers in by the end of the week.
“The first time I saw that I told my wife, 'I'm thinking this is ridiculous, I don’t want to deal with them,'” says homebuyer John Fendo.
Frendo, who is going through the process of purchasing a home, calls the tactic a trap, used to get buyers to go off of emotions and overbid.
“That’s what the sellers want people to do,” he says. “It’s a way to create a real environment of demand for the home.”
David Hall the CEO of the mortgage brokerage Hall Financial says it’s a sellers' market, and that will continue for the near future, but his advice to buyers? Stay patient and smart.
“You have to be disciplined in how to buy so you don’t get stuck in a situation where if you pay way too much then the market corrects,” he says.
But when will the market correct? With inventory still low, it could be a while. But Hall predicts as interest rates creep back up, more sellers may come onto the market, and buyers will have more options.
“I’m just cautiously optimistic,” he says.
Another tip from realtors: if you're looking to buy a home, try to get into a house before it goes on the market to avoid a bidding war. That means asking people in the neighborhood you want to live in if they know anyone looking to sell their home and being proactive. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/red-hot-real-estate-market-brings-opportunity-for-sellers-pitfalls-for-buyers | 2022-04-09T22:11:40Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/red-hot-real-estate-market-brings-opportunity-for-sellers-pitfalls-for-buyers | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Cease remained unbeaten in 10 career starts against Detroit and Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer that led the Chicago White Sox over the Tigers 5-2 Saturday.
Cease (1-0) allowed one run and two hits in five-plus innings with eight strikeouts and three walks. He is 9-0 against the Tigers.
Aaron Bummer gave up singles to Miguel Cabrera and Jonathan Schoop starting the ninth, then struck out Eric Haase, Spencer Torkelson and pinch-hitter Dustin Garneau for his first save.
Chicago’s A.J. Pollock left because of right hamstring tightness after he singled leading off the third and took a wide turn at first. Pollock is off to a 4-for-7 start since he was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 1 for closer Craig Kimbrel.
Eloy Jiménez hit a two-run single with two outs in the first. José Abreu had two hits and scored twice for the White Sox, who rebounded from a 5-3 opening-day defeat.
Detroit’s Casey Mize (0-1) allowed four runs and seven hits in five-plus innings.
Grandal homered on a 1-1 fastball in the sixth, driving the ball over the right-field wall for a 4-0 lead.
Cease was replaced by Reynaldo López after allowing Austin Meadows’ leadoff single in the sixth. Jeimer Candelario had an RBI double.
.Javier Báez was thrown out trying to score from third when a pitch glanced off Grandal’s glove, and the catcher threw to López covering the plate. Schoop drove Candelario from third with a grounder that shortstop Leury García bobbled for an error.
Andrew Vaughn added an RBI single in the seventh.
SITTING OUT
Chicago’s Tim Anderson served the second game of his two-game suspension for making contact with umpire Tim Timmons during the ninth inning of a game on Sept. 27. Anderson is expected back in his leadoff spot Sunday.
TRAINER’S ROOM
White Sox SP Lucas Giolito will be placed on the 10-day injured list due to a lower abdominal strain. Giolito was injured during the fourth inning of the team’s opener on Friday. “Optimistically, maybe a couple of starts,” manager Tony La Russa estimated of the pitcher’s layoff.
UP NEXT
White Sox: RHP Michael Kopech (4-3, 3.50 ERA in 2021) will start the finale of the three-game series. Kopech, who started in four of his 44 appearances last season, only pitched four spring training innings.
Tigers: LHP Tarik Skubal (8-12, 4.34 ERA in 2021) will make his season debut. Skubal won two of his three starts against the White Sox last season, striking out 23 in 16 innings. | https://www.fox17online.com/sports/mlb/tigers-cant-figure-out-cease-white-sox-hang-on-for-win | 2022-04-09T22:11:46Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/sports/mlb/tigers-cant-figure-out-cease-white-sox-hang-on-for-win | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Founded by Lafayette natives Brian & Annette Jolvette and Dr. Ronnie Martin, Above All Sports is a non-profit organization.
In addition to organizing summer basketball tournaments in Texas and Louisiana, Above All Sports donates part of the revenue to local charities.
Hub City Tip Off and Zydeco Hoopfest will be held in 2022, both on April 8-10 and June 24-26. As part of the Hub City Tip Off, an individual has been selected by school officials and Lafayette Parks and Recreation's Walter Guillory for college assistance financing.
Applicants must live in the Lafayette community, have served in Parks and Recreation, have excelled in academics, athletics, and school leadership, and eventually be going to college after graduation.
More information can be found HERE.
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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. She was joined by Tatjana Maria, who made it an all-qualifier final after defeating Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 6-2 in 1 hour and 22 minutes.
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.
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.
Maria makes second career final, first as mother-of-two
Former World No.46 Maria enjoyed her career-best results as a mother on tour, notably winning her first title at 's-Hertogenbosch 2018. The German, who gave birth to second daughter Cecilia in April 2021 and returned to action in August last year, continued a dominant run through the main draw to reach her second WTA final.
Maria, 34, has lost just 17 games in four main-draw matches this week - though she was stretched all the way in beating Barbara Gatica 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(3) in the final round of qualifying. She had won her biggest title in four years at the Rome ITF W60 in January, and at No.237 is the lowest-ranked player to reach a WTA final since No.272 Eugenie Bouchard at Istanbul 2020.
And suddenly that name will never be the same 🎶
— wta (@WTA) April 9, 2022
🇩🇪 @Maria_Tatjana reaches her first WTA singles final since 2018 with victory over Rakhimova in Bogota!#CopaColsanitas2022 pic.twitter.com/myfnhi2odQ
Throughout the match, Maria used her trademark slices off both wings to keep first-time WTA semifinalist Rakhimova off balance. Targeting the 20-year-old's backhand side relentlessly, Maria drew 29 unforced errors from Rakhimova while committing a meagre two herself.
Maria also came up with some spectacular moments of creativity when she needed to, countering a Rakhimova dropshot with a viciously sidespun response and catching her off-guard with a rare driven backhand pass. Maria's serve, which garnered her five aces, was also a crucial weapon.
No.111-ranked Rakhimova delivered intermittent excellence of her own, but was undone by seven double faults and a lack of consistency. She will nonetheless break the Top 100 for the first time next week.
The final between Pigossi and Maria will be the first WTA title match between qualifiers since Lyon 2021, where Clara Tauson defeated Viktorija Golubic; and the first between two players outside the Top 100 since Gdynia 2021, where Maryna Zanevska defeated Kristina Kucova. It will be the first WTA final between players ranked outside the Top 200 since the inception of the computer rankings. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2569951/pigossi-upsets-osorio-in-bogota-to-meet-maria-in-all-qualifier-final | 2022-04-09T22:31:29Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2569951/pigossi-upsets-osorio-in-bogota-to-meet-maria-in-all-qualifier-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.
"I'm happy this moment came," said Bencic, reflecting on her maiden clay-court final. "I didn't think it would. But super happy with how I played today. I thought it was a great match, [in] tough conditions."
Bencic will meet No.4 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in the final. Jabeur charged back from a break down in the final set to outlast No.15 seed Amanda Anisimova of the United States 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Full circle: 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 in chilly temperatures. With the win, Bencic claims a 3-2 lead in her closely-contested head-to-head with Alexandrova.
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.
Bencic converted her first match point at 5-3 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.
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Jabeur battles past Anisimova
The second semifinal between Jabeur and Anisimova was a topsy-turvy affair, with World No.10 Jabeur staging multiple comebacks before grabbing the 1-hour and 46-minute win over 47th-ranked Anisimova.
Highlights: Jabeur def. Anisimova
Jabeur continues to excel on the green clay of Charleston, with a 12-2 win-loss record at this site over this season and last. In 2021, she made the Credit One Charleston Open semifinals, then reached the final of the WTA 250 event the very next week at the same venue.
Into her first final of the year, Jabeur is seeking her first clay-court title and second Hologic WTA Tour singles title overall. Last year, she became the first Arab woman to win a singles title when she triumphed on the grass in Birmingham.
In the first meeting between Jabeur and Anisimova, each player swept through a set, with Anisimova dominating the opener, and Jabeur striking back quickly in the second.
Anisimova's powerful hitting gave her a break in the first game of the decisive third set. But Jabeur's deft dropshots and fiery forehands pulled her back into the decider, with 12 break points between the players combined. Jabeur completed a run of three straight breaks by leveling the set at 4-4 with a forehand winner.
After using another dropshot to hold for 5-4, Jabeur took charge in the last game, breaking at love to complete her comeback and reach her fifth career singles final.
Bencic won her lone previous meeting with Jabeur via retirement, in the Round of 16 at Madrid last season.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are Engaged Again
Lopez broke the news to fans late Friday night in a video from her newsletter, “On the JLo.”
It almost feels like 2002 all over again. Jennifer Lopez has announced that she and actor Ben Affleck are engaged.
Lopez broke the news to fans late Friday night in a video from her newsletter, “On the JLo.” People and CNN report they have both confirmed with the mogul’s representatives.
Fans had already suspected nuptials were amiss when the 52-year-old entertainer was spotted shopping in Los Angeles with a massive green rock on her finger earlier this week.
Lopez and Affleck, 49, first met in 2001 on the set of their movie, “Gigli.”
By the time 2002 rolled around, they were one of Hollywood’s “it couples” and their relationship was cemented in the music video for her single, “Jenny on the Block,” where Affleck is seen starting to pull off her bikini. “Bennifer” as they were known then, were engaged that year. Days before their 2003 wedding, they delayed the ceremony before separating in 2004.
Since then, Affleck married and divorced actress Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares three children: Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10.
Lopez has been married three times: to actor Ojai Noa, dancer Cris Judd and singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares 14-year-old twins Max and Emme.
Earlier this year, Lopez told People how her relationship with Affleck has evolved since they first were engaged. "We're older now, we're smarter, we have more experience, we're at different places in our lives, we have kids now, and we have to be very conscious of those things."
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Widow Of Man Killed in Dispute With Ex-Wife's Boyfriend Slams Justice System: 'It's Very Unfair'
A grand jury recently decided Kyle Carruth was acting in self-defense and will not be criminally charged.
The widow of a man who was shot dead in a headline-making incident caught on camera last November is speaking to Inside Edition and says she is “devastated.”
Jennifer Read says, “I feel like a shell of the person I once was” after her husband, Chad, was shot dead just two months after they were married.
She shot the video of the clash involving her husband and Kyle Carruth, the man who reportedly fired the gun that killed her husband on November 5 at Carruth's home in Lubbock, Texas.
She said she was in “complete shock” and “couldn’t believe it,” adding, “I honestly thought it was like a BB gun, it was so quiet when he first shot it.”
“I was thinking in my mind, get up, Chad,” she added.
Chad’s shooter was his ex-wife’s boyfriend. The victim was looking for his son who he thought was at Carruth’s home.
“He wasn't mad, he was frustrated,” his widow said.
Then, things escalated as Carruth allegedly came out of the house with a rifle and the two men reportedly got right in each other's face.
Carruth fired into the ground and then there was a struggle in which he allegedly opened fire again, killing Chad.
A grand jury recently decided Carruth was acting in self-defense and will not be criminally charged.
Chad’s widow says it is “very unfair” when asked how she feels about the grand jury’s decision.
“I didn't realize the justice system operated this way,” she added.
Tony Buzbee is her attorney and told Inside Edition, “we're all sitting here thinking the entire system has failed this family.”
Jennifer Read says she would like to tell Carruth, “I'd like to say I forgive him but I’m still working on that. I just would hope that there would be some remorse, not only did I lose my husband, three children lost their father.”
“I loved Chad with all my heart,” she said.
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Pakistan's Imran Khan removed as prime minister after no-confidence vote
Pakistan's Parliament has passed a no-confidence vote to remove Imran Khan as prime minister.
Why it matters: While no previous Pakistani prime minister has completed a full five-year term, the former cricket star is the first to be removed from office in a no-confidence vote, the New York Times notes.
By the numbers: The motion passed early Sunday local time in the 342-seat parliament with 174 votes — two more than was required for a simple majority, according to the Washington Post.
Driving the news: The country's Supreme Court said Thursday that a vote should go ahead after finding that Khan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (Justice) Party's actions in blocking a no-confidence motion against him last week were unconstitutional, the BBC reports.
- Khan had seen several recent defections — notably a key ally quitting the ruling coalition, which last month cost him the majority in Parliament.
The big picture: He took office in 2018 after running as an anti-establishment politician who pledged to clear up corruption in politics.But opposition parties said he failed to achieve this, according to Al Jazeera.
- Opposition leaders also accused Khan of mismanaging the economy amid high inflation in the country, per the NYT.
What's next: Elections are due to be held within the next six months.
- Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party who spearheaded the campaign against Khan, was expected to become the interim prime minister, WashPost notes.
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Aaron Judge is announced in a different way at home by Paul Olden and he is cheered louder and longer than any of his Yankees teammates.
Judge now lockers in the space of prestige long occupied by Brett Gardner. Before a pitch of the 2022 season had been thrown, manager Aaron Boone stated what has become obvious: “He’s probably the biggest leader in that room.”
And it’s not because of his 6-foot-7 frame. Judge’s vaccine status might be in question, but his status in the Yankee Stadium home clubhouse is not.
He is the best player on the team. The most important player on the roster. The most marketable player for the most historic franchise. He is a symbol for withstanding the Bronx cauldron and thriving — and not just in the batter’s box.
He is the most obvious heir to Derek Jeter. The homegrown face of the team — and maybe the sport. He’s assiduously vanilla in public comment, admired in his clubhouse and beloved from the Judge’s Chambers to the high-priced moat behind home plate.
Oh yeah, he’s also one of the 10 best active baseball players in the world.
The Yankees felt they were recognizing all of this in their negotiations over a contract extension for Judge. Above and beyond, in their view, was accepting his $21 million arbitration request for 2022 and then a tacking on seven years at $213.5 million, which would have made Judge the second-highest-paid outfielder in history, per year, behind just Mike Trout.
But the Judge camp, after considering all the tangibles and intangibles, the baseball and the marketing, wondered why he couldn’t be paid through the same age (38) that Trout will be by the Angels, and for a similar amount.
These were two rational actors. The Yankees all but ignored the five-year, $124 extension beginning in 2024 that the Guardians agreed to with Jose Ramirez, a player similar to Judge in performance and age. That was the Yankees appreciating the difference between Cleveland and New York and the difference in local and national impact between Ramirez and Judge.
But their stop sign for average value on the seven-year offer was $30.5 million, north of Mookie Betts’ deal with the Dodgers and enough to make Judge the second-highest-paid among outfielders, but well south of Trout’s $35.54 million average. After all, Judge was not negotiating with the leverage of being a free agent. As opposed to the deals the Dodgers and Angeles made with Betts and Trout, the Yankees would be getting no seasons in Judge’s twenties (he will turn 30 on April 26). There are concerns about Judge staying healthy, concern about how someone his size will age. So their offer would have taken him to 37.
A lot of folks surely will not see turning down generational wealth as rational. Judge is risking a guaranteed $213.5 million to make how much more while gambling he will stay healthy and productive in 2022.
But Judge is like Jeter or Mariano Rivera. He is built optimistically. Like them, he does not entertain negative thoughts. He is not imagining breaking down. Judge is envisioning being the MVP and leading the Yankees to a title and being able to ask for more come the offseason than he was offered now.
And remember, there is next offseason. Neither team nor player was facing the threat of this marriage ending now. Both sides insisted they still want a long-term union. Judge played his part by also saying when he next negotiates he will be able to talk to all 30 teams. We can certainly eliminate a bunch today — hello Cincinnati, Cleveland and Kansas City. But the leverage will come if the Giants, or especially the Mets or Red Sox, get involved.
After the 1998 season, the Yankees were lowballing Bernie Williams until they believed he was on the doorstep of leaving for the Red Sox. That moved George Steinbrenner to inflate his bid by about 50 percent to retain the free-agent center fielder.
Don’t forget also that by the end of this season, Judge will have earned around $40 million. Short of catastrophic injury, what is the least he will be offered after the season? It won’t be less than Ramirez got, for example.
There is risk. Of course, there is. But Judge has built-in financial protection plus a belief that his value is such to the Yankees on and off the field, hitting second and at the box office, playing right and having a section nearby dedicated to him, that he should be paid for longer and for a larger amount than the Yankees were willing to offer now. His self-confidence is baked into why he is so good, why he can handle all that comes with being a Yankee.
And as he begins the journey toward trying to prove he is worth what he asked for, and more, his biggest fan and supporter in that effort will be those who want a championship in 2022 as much as he does.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — This week, dozens of top government officials and others tested positive for COVID-19 after a high-profile Washington dinner last weekend.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., are the latest victims.
Possibly the highest profile positive case — Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She abruptly canceled her weekly press conference after testing positive on Thursday.
Friday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki acknowledged President Biden could be vulnerable.
“Like anyone, the President may also test positive for COVID-19,” said Psaki.
Shortly before testing positive, Speaker Pelosi was spotted hugging and even kissing the president on the cheek.
Thursday, the Vice President’s communications director also tested positive.
The Vice President and the President have since tested negative.
“The Vice President wore a mask inside today, when she was both with the President and with her staff,” Psaki said.
She said what’s most important is the President is prepared.
“He has taken a range of precautions, as we all have, but he’s also taken steps like getting his second booster, as he did last week.” Psaki said.
Earlier this week, Chief Medical Advisor to the President Doctor Anthony Fauci said the fourth shot is proven to prevent serious illness or death.
According to the Speaker’s office, Pelosi is fully vaccinated, boosted and only experiencing mild symptoms, as are most others who reported positive cases.
The White House says the President will continue his public schedule.
“His doctors are comfortable that he can carry out his duties,” said Psaki.
That continued Friday when the President held a rather large gathering on the south lawn of the White House to celebrate the confirmation of justice-to-be, judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. There was some concern that the event could end up being another super-spreader event, as was there not many masks outdoors.
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(CNN) - Dwayne Haskins, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and 2018 Heisman Trophy finalist at Ohio State, was fatally struck by a dump truck Saturday morning while trying to cross a highway on foot in South Florida, police said.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins fatally struck by a dump truck on Florida highway, police say
Haskins, who re-signed with the Steelers just last month, was 24.
Haskins was trying to cross Interstate 595's westbound lanes, near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, when the dump truck hit him, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The incident was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m., the patrol said.
He was "walking on (the highway) for unknown reasons" when the incident happened, the patrol said in a news release.
Details about what led up to that weren't immediately available. In recent days, Haskins had been in South Florida working out with some Steelers teammates, as captured in Instagram stories from Haskins and Steelers running back Najee Harris.
News of Haskins' death drew statements of shock from around the league and beyond.
"I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins," Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement released by the team.
"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," Tomlin's statement reads. "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."
Haskins, a backup last season to the now-retired longtime Steeler Ben Roethlisberger, re-signed with the Steelers for one year last month, poised to enter his fourth year in the NFL.
"I feel like I can be a starter in this league. I got drafted for that reason," Haskins said in January, according to Steelers.com. "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."
Haskins rose to prominence at Ohio State, where he set OSU and Big Ten Conference records as a redshirt sophomore in 2018, including single-season passing yards (4,831), touchdown passes (50) and total offensive yards (4,939).
He finished third in voting for that season's Heisman Trophy, awarded to college football's most outstanding player.
Washington selected Haskins as the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Haskins played 16 games across two seasons for Washington -- starting 13 times -- before the team released him in December 2020 toward the end of his second season.
The Steelers picked him up in January 2021, though he did not enter a regular-season game for Pittsburgh.
The Washington Commanders, Ohio State and fellow players also expressed shock and condolences.
Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward tweeted that "Dwayne meant so much to so many people."
"His smile was infectious and he was a guy you wanted to be around," Hewyard wrote. "We are all in shock about losing him. We are going to miss the heck out of him as well. We lost you way too early. Luckily I got a chance to get to know you. RIP DH."
Haskins' second head coach in Washington, Ron Rivera, said Saturday he was "absolutely heartbroken" to hear of his former player's passing.
"Dwayne was a talented young man who had a long life ahead of him," Rivera's statement reads. "This is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words. I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed."
The Ohio State athletics department released a statement saying it was "terribly saddened to learn of the death of Dwayne Haskins Saturday morning."
"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," the statement reads.
In his 16 career NFL games at Washington, Haskins threw for 2,804 yards, 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Dwayne Haskins.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 9, 2022
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U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Vice President Mike Pence arrive to a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, April 27, 2020. The White House issued a strategy to expand U.S. testing for the coronavirus on Monday, after enduring criticism that the outbreak has grown to nearly 1 million Americans in part because the government was slow to develop widespread testing to track and contain the disease. Photographer: Yuri Gripas/Abaca Press/Bloomberg via Getty Images
(CNN) -- The State Department is unable to provide a complete list and accounting of gifts presented to former President Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence and other officials during the final year of the Trump administration, according to a report published in the Federal Register.
The State Department's Office of Protocol said the Executive Office of the President did not send the department information about gifts received by Trump and others from foreign officials in 2020, according to the report.
The department has made attempts to collect the missing information from the National Archives and Records Administration and the General Services Administration, but has been told that "potentially relevant records are not available" to the protocol office "under applicable access rules for retired records," the report says.
A footnote in the report does say that the lack of information available is complicated by the timing of the request from the State Department. It notes that the "Office of the Chief of Protocol did not submit the request for data to all reporting agencies prior to January 20, 2021 (at which time there was a change in administrations)."
A subsequent footnote in the report, though, does note a "lack of accurate recordkeeping pertaining to diplomatic gifts maintained by the Office of the Chief of Protocol's Gift Unit" between January 20, 2017, after Trump took office, and through the end of his term in January 2021.
CNN has reached out to spokespersons for Trump.
The Associated Press first reported on the findings of the report.
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MANOA, O'ahu (KITV4) -- Hawaiian language theatre is making history with production to debut in ʻōlelo māhū.
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Theatre and Dance and Kennedy Theatre continue to celebrate the expansion of hana keaka (Hawaiian theatre), which are plays performed primarily in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language).
The Hawaiian storytelling genre is flourishing rapidly and for the first time in Kennedy Theatre history, Hawaiian language productions have opened and will soon close out the theatre’s mainstage season.
The growth of Indigenous Hawaiian theatre inspired UH Mānoa graduate student Ākea Kahikina, a Hawaiian theatre master of fine arts (MFA) candidate, to write and direct comedic hana keaka, Hoʻoilina.
"To be able to see and hear it on stage, I think it’s really important for the audiences to feel like, ʻOh my gosh, yes!’ We can hear ʻōlelo in a story that’s about today, 21st century. And not necessarily only in the stories of yesteryear," Kahikina said.
WATCH below, live interview with Ākea Kahikina.
Hoʻoilina means legacy or inheritance
Set in pre-pandemic Hawai‘i upon the luxurious slopes of Lēʻahi, the story hones in on a Kanaka Maoli (Hawaiian) family anxiously poised for a will reading that will determine the fate of a huge inheritance from their beloved matriarch.
Just as the will is about to be read, a quirky stranger appears at the door, claiming her right to the hefty endowment. As chaos ensues, family secrets are revealed, causing them to question their own relationships, identity and future as Kānaka, while being insidiously constricted by the pressures of capitalism and cultural loss. The characters explore real-time issues such as what it takes to be considered Hawaiian.
Spotlighting ʻōlelo māhū
While most of the play is performed in Hawaiian, audiences will also hear performers speak in a multitude of languages such as Pidgin, English and what Kahikina dubs ʻōlelo māhū (Queer creole).
Kahikina's concept of the māhū dialect is one he claims is a descendant of ʻōlelo kake, a long-standing traditional form of garbling language to conceal information. Today, ʻōlelo māhū incorporates Pig Latin and is delivered in a style similar to the cadence of Pidgin.
“Putting that language in there is a way to honor my queer community, my māhū brothers and sisters that I’ve learned from,” Kahikina explained. “My partner, Kaʻiminaʻauao Cambern, he’s taught me everything that I put into the script.”
Ho'oilina is set to premiere April 15, 16, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m., and April 24 at 2 p.m.
Ticket prices for limited live audiences range from $5-$25.
Helping Kahikina bring the production to life are award-winning UH alumnus Jonah Bobilin (lighting design), Rick Greaver (sound design), Kara Nabarrete (scenic design, MFA candidate), Kaneikoliakawahineikaʻiukapuomua Baker (costume design, incoming MFA student), Iāsona Kaper (assistant director, MFA candidate), Kaipulaumakaniolono (dramaturge, MFA candidate) and UH Mānoa Hawaiian Theatre program founder Kumu Tammy Hailiʻōpua Baker.
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(CNN) -- The UK is to send 120 armored vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems to Ukraine, Downing Street announced Saturday, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid an in-person visit to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Johnson and Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer made separate visits to Zelensky on Saturday, the latest in a string of leaders to travel to the country during the ongoing Russian invasion.
A photograph tweeted by Ukraine's Embassy to the UK showed Johnson seated opposite Zelensky at a table in a pink and green stuccoed room. The post was captioned with the word "Surprise" and a winking face emoji.
The Press Service of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine said on its official Twitter account that the two leaders had held talks in Kyiv, posting several photographs of the pair's previously unannounced meeting.
Johnson posted on Twitter that his visit to Kyiv was "a show of our unwavering support for the people of Ukraine" and announced a new package of financial and military aid.
"Ukraine has defied the odds and pushed back Russian forces from the gates of Kyiv, achieving the greatest feat of arms of the 21st century," the UK PM said in a statement.
He praised Zelensky's "resolute leadership" and the "invincible heroism and courage of the Ukrainian people," adding that the UK "stands unwaveringly with them in this ongoing fight ... we are in it for the long run."
During the press conference, Johnson said the UK will continue to intensify sanctions against Russia. Johnson also said Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions have dealt a "crushing blow" to his reputation and the Russian government.
"We will influence Russia's ability to use its energy resources," he added. "The war determines the vision of Ukraine's future, so our partners and I will supply Ukraine with equipment, technology, intelligence so that Ukraine never faces the horrors of invasion and blackmail."
Following the meeting, Downing Street said the UK government would provide armored vehicles and anti-ship missile systems, "in addition to the £100 million worth of high-grade military equipment" announced on Friday.
Zelensky and Nehammer's meeting was separate to the one with Johnson and happened earlier on Saturday, according to Zelensky's official Telegram channel.
While several other leaders have visited Ukraine in recent weeks, the trip by Nehammer is significant given his country's neutral status, which is enshrined in its constitution.
Austria is not part of NATO and does not supply weapons to Ukraine. It has, however, provided Ukraine with humanitarian aid and helmets and protection vests for civilian use, according to a statement from the Austrian Chancellery.
Nehammer said Saturday that while his country is militarily neutral, "We understand we have to help where injustice and war crimes take place."
According to his office, Nehammer was set to meet with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, before returning to Austria on Saturday evening.
Nehammer was also due to visit the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, which endured five weeks of near-constant firefights; after Russian forces withdrew from the town, the bodies of at least 20 civilians were found lying in one street, some with their hands tied.
Nehammer said Bucha was "a place of war crimes."
"We have to make those war crimes known to the UN, and international justice must begin investigating and fight these crimes," he said during a news conference with Zelensky.
The twin visits by Johnson and Nehammer came a day after top European Union officials made a trip to Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Josep Borrell, the bloc's top diplomat, visited Kyiv and Bucha on Friday, alongside Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger.
During the visit, von der Leyen ceremoniously handed Zelensky an EU questionnaire to complete -- a symbolic, but important step towards Ukraine's membership of the bloc. Tweeting about the move, von der Leyen said: "We will accelerate this process as much as we can, while ensuring that all conditions are respected."
The prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia visited Kyiv last month, at a time when it was still regularly targeted by Russian strikes. Like Johnson's visit on Saturday, that trip was kept secret until the three leaders were in the country, traveling on a train from eastern Ukraine.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a measure to expand access to abortion in the state was overridden on Saturday by the General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats.
The state will end a restriction that only physicians can provide abortions. The new law will enable nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants to provide them with training. It creates an abortion care training program and requires $3.5 million in state funding annually. It also requires most insurance plans to cover abortions without cost.
Del. Emily Shetty said she was supporting the measure on the House floor as a mother who had experienced a high-risk pregnancy. She also described being a sexual assault survivor in college and the difficulties she experienced “with the weight of what had happened after that incident.”
“And thankfully, the incident did not result in pregnancy but had it, it would have drastically changed my life if I had not been able to access the care that I needed at that time," Shetty, a Democrat, said.
Hogan, in his veto letter, wrote that the legislation "endangers the health and lives of women by allowing non-physicians to perform abortions.”
The measure comes at a time when the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that banned states from outlawing abortion.
If they do, at least 26 states are likely to either ban abortion outright or severely limit access, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization that supports abortion rights.
“In this context, it’s very important that we keep in mind that the strategies that this bill is using is ensuring that people can access the care that they need, when they need it, no matter what happens with the rest of the country - no matter what happens with the Supreme Court,” said Del. Ariana Kelly, a Democrat who was the lead sponsor of the bill, said.
Republican lawmakers criticized the provision allocating $3.5 million of taxpayer money annually to pay for the training. Del. Haven Shoemaker, the House minority whip, described the bill as "the most radical expansion of abortion in Maryland's history in a state that already has some of the most liberal abortion laws in the country.”
“Madam speaker, this bill is too extreme, even for Maryland," Shoemaker, a Republican, said, referring to House Speaker Adrienne Jones, a Democrat.
Kelly said the measure is modernizing the choice the state's voters made in 1992, when they approved the right to abortion in a statewide vote with 62% of voters supporting it.
“It is making sure that people have access to care, particularly people of color, particularly low-income people, particularly rural people,” Kelly said. "We know that physician-only restrictions exacerbate health inequalities, and we are trying to reduce health inequalities in the state of Maryland with this bill.” | https://www.wboc.com/news/md-lawmakers-override-gov-hogans-abortion-expansion-veto/article_720cade4-b848-11ec-8338-bf2bc22bf90c.html | 2022-04-09T23:18:00Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/md-lawmakers-override-gov-hogans-abortion-expansion-veto/article_720cade4-b848-11ec-8338-bf2bc22bf90c.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LAUREL, Del.- Two men have been arrested for allegedly robbing and killing a Laurel man early Thursday morning.
Delaware State Police say just before 12:30 a.m., troopers were called to the 18000 block of Laurel Rd. for reports of a shooting. Responding troopers found the victim, a 49-year-old Frank Pavlovic of Laurel, in the driveway with a gunshot wound to his upper torso. He later died at the scene.
Through an investigation police learned that two men had been involved in an altercation with Pavlovic at his home. During the encounter, the two men robbed and shot Pavlovic. The men then ordered a friend of Pavlovic at gunpoint to drive them away from the scene.
Through investigative measures, it was determined that the two suspects involved in this incident were 18-year-old Josiah Garrison of Denton, MD and 21-year-old Ramon Duker of Millsboro, DE. Later, around 2:30 p.m., Garrison went to Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE looking for treatment for an injury. Garrison was accompanied by Duker at the hospital. Troopers responded to Beebe Medical Center and took both men into custody.
Garrison and Duker were transported to Troop 7 and charged with the following crimes:
- Murder First Degree (Felony)
- Robbery First Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Kidnapping Second Degree (Felony)
- Conspiracy First Degree (Felony)
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Which three-sided toothbrushes are best?
Most people try to take good care of their teeth and gums but despite their best efforts, improper brushing technique and not doing it for long enough often results in a less-than-adequate cleaning. Three-sided brushes help solve this problem.
For the best results, opt for an electric model such as the Triple Bristle Sonic Electric Toothbrush. This particular one produces 31,000 strokes per minute at its highest speed setting and features an autotimer to remove the guesswork when it comes to brushing for the recommended amount of time.
What to know before you buy a three-sided toothbrush
Benefits
Three-sided toothbrushes help solve the problem of not brushing for long enough as well as missing hard-to-reach and neglected areas. Thanks to the design, they ensure you brush the front, back and top evenly. The angled brushes on the sides get all the way down to the gum line.
Electric vs. manual
Both electric and manual toothbrushes can remove plaque and tartar but the former do it quicker and more effectively. This is because the small micro-movements combine with your broader strokes to increase the overall amount of brushing. Electric toothbrushes also might be easier to use for those with carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis or hand weakness.
Despite their benefits, electric toothbrushes may not be for everyone. They are more expensive than manual toothbrushes, which can put them out of reach for those on a tight budget. Some may find the vibrations to be irritating or tickle their nose and gums.
What to look for in a quality three-sided toothbrush
Bristles
Pay attention to the firmness of the bristles when buying a toothbrush. According to a study, firmer bristles remove more biofilm but have a higher chance of causing gingival abrasion. Most dentists recommend using a soft-bristled toothbrush because of this. If you feel like you don’t get a good enough cleaning with a soft-bristled brush and want to use a medium-bristle option instead, make sure you don’t brush too hard.
Tongue scrubber
Some three-sided toothbrushes have an integrated tongue scrubber. This usually is located at the back of the brush head, but it also can be in the handle. There are some toothbrushes that come bundled with a separate tongue scraper.
Grip
A three-sided toothbrush handle should be comfortable and allow for a secure grip. To aid with this, many manufacturers add high-friction rubber or plastic to the handle. Toothbrushes designed for kids may have thicker, contoured handles that are easier for children with still-developing motor skills to hold.
Colors
If you live in a household with other people, it is helpful to buy everyone a different colored toothbrush. This way, there is never any confusion over whose is whose.
Speed settings
Electric three-sided toothbrushes often have three to five speed settings. The lower speeds are useful for those with sensitive teeth or for massaging the gums, while the higher speeds can remove plaque more quickly.
Timer
Since one of the most common mistakes people make when brushing is not doing it long enough, some manufacturers incorporate timers in their electric toothbrushes. Some three-sided toothbrush timers may signal quadrant intervals to let you know when it is time to move to a different spot in your mouth.
How much you can expect to spend on a three-sided toothbrush
Expect to spend between $25-$100 for an electric three-sided toothbrush. Manual three-sided toothbrushes generally cost between $2-$10.
Three-sided toothbrush FAQ
Can you use a three-sided toothbrush with braces?
A. Yes. Not only can you use a three-sided toothbrush with braces, clinical studies have shown them to be more effective at removing food particles stuck in the nooks and crannies. This should result in less plaque and tartar buildup.
Can you brush for less time if you use a three-sided toothbrush?
A. While you theoretically can brush for less time if you use a three-sided toothbrush and get an adequate cleaning, it is a good idea to get into the habit of spending two minutes brushing your teeth each time. If you really want to do it for less time than that, it is best to consult with your dentist and ask what they recommend.
What’s the best three-sided toothbrush to buy?
Top three-sided toothbrush
Triple Bristle Sonic Electric Toothbrush
What you need to know: With 31,000 vibrations per minute, this three-sided sonic toothbrush provides an incredibly effective cleaning in a short amount of time.
What you’ll love: Its bristles change color to let you know when it is time to change the head. It comes with a tongue scraper, and the charging base is compact so it doesn’t take up much space on the bathroom counter.
What you should consider: It is more than twice the price of the company’s non-rechargeable model.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Top three-sided toothbrush for the money
What you need to know: A great choice for big households on a budget, this combo pack comes with three different colored toothbrushes for a low cost.
What you’ll love: Both kids and adults can use them and they feature an integrated tongue cleaner.
What you should consider: The bristles tend to wear out quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Worth checking out
FridaBaby Triple-Angle Toothhugger Training Toothbrush
What you need to know: Designed to make brushing easy for toddlers, the Toothhugger cleans all sides of the teeth at once and has a thick, soft, contoured grip.
What you’ll love: It has a suction cup on the base so the head doesn’t have to come into contact with dirty counters.
What you should consider: Some children may find the bristles too hard.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
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Which Mario Badescu product is best?
For many years, brands emphasized covering flaws rather than healing skin. Recently, however, beauty treatments have switched to starting with healthy skin. Mario Badescu is a classic cult brand has a philosophy of providing simple, effective skin care. It’s known for its old-school labels and product names as well as for its affordability.
Many high-profile influencers and celebrities have adopted and promoted the brand in the past few years, bringing it forward from its cult status and into the limelight. A favorite is Mario Badescu Drying Lotion.
What to know before you buy a Mario Badescu product
History
Mario Badescu founded his namesake brand in a two-room Manhattan apartment in 1967, back when skin care was the realm for professionals. An aesthetician, Badescu was inspired by the tradition of European facial skin care. More than 50 years later, skin care has boomed and the brand is going strong. After Badescu passed away in the 1980s, Morise Cabasso purchased the company and it has stayed in the family since. For more affordable skin care options, check out the BestReviews guide to best skin care value sets.
Skin concerns
Acne: Acne-prone skin requires skin care that cleanses the skin without stripping everything from it. Consistency is vital in a skin care regimen for acne-prone skin, not just in-the-moment spot treatments.
Aging: Aging is a natural process, so anti-aging skin care doesn’t fight aging but protects the skin from external factors that can prematurely age it. Sun protection is critical, as is moisturizing. Products with high SPF are the best ways of preventing skin damage.
Oiliness: Oily skin requires balance. Products that contain alpha hydroxy acids or other minerals can help with removing excess oil from the skin.
Dryness: Dry skin needs intensive moisturizing. Gentle hydroxy acids can help prep the skin to absorb more heavy-duty moisturizers.
Sensitivity: Sensitive skin responds best to mild products, especially fragrance-free options and those lacking harsher chemicals and ingredients. All skin is different, so those with sensitive skin will benefit from patch testing.
What to look for in a quality Mario Badescu product
Ingredients
Mario Badescu products contain both botanical and ingredients for more personalized skin care. Go by your skin type and skin issues to find ingredients that work for you. For example, gentler botanicals such as chamomile are better for sensitive skin.
Scents
Pick scents that won’t bother you. Fragranced products can irritate some skin, but it can often depend on the product or fragrance, so look at all the options available, including the ingredients. There are a wide variety of scents from which to choose.
How much you can expect to spend on a Mario Badescu product
Mario Badescu products are affordable as a whole, although price varies. Expect to spend as little as $7-$10 for facial sprays and toners and $40-$50 for items like serums.
Mario Badescu product FAQ
Are Mario Badescu products cruelty-free?
A. Mario Badescu products are cruelty-free, as stated on its website. It doesn’t test on animals or allow testing of its products on its behalf. It also doesn’t sell in retail stores in areas that require animal testing.
Are Mario Badescu products vegan?
A. Mario Badescu is not vegan, although some products are. The products aren’t clearly marked vegan or non-vegan, so it may take some digging to find the status.
Are Mario Badescu products safe for sensitive skin?
A. It depends on the product. As a brand focused on skin care for all skin types, Mario Badescu has a line for sensitive skin with gentler ingredients. Not all products are suitable for sensitive skin, so always patch test before using a new product.
Mario Badescu drying lotion how-to-use guide
Mario Badescu’s drying lotion is a classic product with a stand-out two-tone solution that is pink on the bottom and transparent on the top. It’s one of the original products formulated in the 1960s that has stuck around for decades because it works.
- Don’t mix or shake the bottle. The drying lotion is meant to be separated.
- Before bed, after cleansing the skin, take a cotton swab and swipe it into the pink part at the bottom before pulling it up through the clear liquid. This combination of the two components is what will clear up your acne.
- Apply it to the spot you want gone. Don’t rub it in.
- Leave the drying lotion on overnight before rinsing it off in the morning.
- Keep an eye out for skin irritation.
What’s the best Mario Badescu product to buy?
Top Mario Badescu product
What you need to know: The is the brand’s most iconic product and a quick fix for breakouts.
What you’ll love: This drying lotion is an old-school, effective solution for irritating spots. It comes in a glass bottle.
What you should consider: It can irritate sensitive skin.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Ulta
Top Mario Badescu product for the money
Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
What you need to know: The Mario Badescu product that initially went viral with influencers in the 2010s is known for its skin-soothing effect and vibrant pink color.
What you’ll love: It’s a low-priced facial spray that includes botanical ingredients for skin health. It’s refreshing and simple.
What you should consider: Some aren’t fans of the plastic packaging.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Ulta
Worth checking out
Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner
What you need to know: This is a mild, alcohol-free toner to brighten and balance the skin.
What you’ll love: It contains alpha hydroxy acids for resurfacing and balancing the skin.
What you should consider: Alpha hydroxy acids increase sun sensitivity, so avoid sun exposure as long as you’re using this product. It may be too strong for those with sensitive skin.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
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Which bathtub sliding door is best?
Sliding doors improve the look of your bathtub and make getting in and out easy whether you are bathing or showering. Sliding doors keep water where it belongs better than shower curtains. They are easier to clean and less likely to collect mold. Unlike full-length sliding doors for showers, sliding doors for bathtubs are made so the frame sits atop the side of the tub.
The type of frame, glass and hardware all factor in the price of bathtub sliding doors. If you are looking for a sleek and modern frameless bathtub sliding door for your bathroom makeover, consider the DreamLine Mirage-X 56-60-Inch Frameless Sliding Tub Door.
What to know before you buy a bathtub sliding door
Bathtub sliding doors are almost all glass, so choosing the right glass for your needs and preferences is an important first step.
Glass safety
Safety glass is essential in bathtub doors. You have two choices of what happens if your bathtub sliding door ever breaks.
- Tempered glass is the most common type and is the same material found in car windows. It is stronger and more durable than the window glass found in homes. When broken, safety glass does not fracture into pieces with sharp edges. Instead, it breaks into small pebble-like pieces that do not cause cuts or injuries.
- Laminated glass has two outer layers of thin glass sandwiched around a plastic inner layer. In the case of breakage, the plastic holds both outer glass sheets in place and no pieces fall to the floor.
Glass thickness
Most of the glass in bathtub sliding doors is between ⅛ and ½ inch thick. Thicker glass is used in frameless bathtub sliding doors to provide greater structural support. However, the thinner glass that is used in budget bathtub sliding doors is not as safe and is more likely to break.
Glass style
There are four common styles of glass, each admitting a different type and amount of light.
- Clear glass is the most common choice. It is the least expensive and the hardest to keep clean.
- Patterned glass has designs etched on the surface and is favored by many who want to add a decorator’s touch.
- Textured glass is translucent and offers more privacy by blurring what is seen from both inside and out while still admitting all the light.
- Frosted glass is a privacy glass with an etched or sandblasted finish that obscures the view in both directions.
To learn even more about bathtub sliding doors, take a look at the full bathtub sliding door buying guide from BestReviews.com.
What to look for in a quality bathtub sliding door
Frames
Bathtub sliding doors are made in full-framed, frameless and semi-frameless styles.
- Full-framed doors: These doors are the least expensive of the three, contain the most metal and provide the tightest water seal. The metal runs along the top, bottom and sides of the glass panels.
- Frameless sliding doors: The most elegant and the most expensive are the frameless sliding doors. The only metal is at the hinge points and the handles. Frameless sliding doors are found in minimalist bathrooms.
- Semi-frameless tub doors: These have metal along the top edge of the glass panels but not the sides.
Metal finish
All three door frame types have some metal parts, like hinges and handles, and some have full or partial frames. These metal surfaces are usually finished in chrome because chrome is the most common surface found in the bathtub fixtures, faucets and controls in most homes. However, better finishes like stainless steel, polished brass and brushed nickel allow people to give custom looks to their sliding glass doors.
Glass coatings
Water-resistant coatings applied by the manufacturer are a good feature to have if you want to save cleaning time. They prevent the buildup of mold and soap scum and make the glass easier to clean.
How much you can expect to spend on a bathtub sliding door
Midrange bathtub sliding doors cost between $250-$350. Here you will expect to find better glass and better finishes. Bathtub sliding doors under $250 will be made of lower-quality materials. Above $350, you will find smooth-operating, frameless bathtub sliding doors with the best glass panels and best coatings.
Bathtub sliding door FAQ
Can I install my bathtub sliding door myself?
A. You will be dealing with glass and metal in a tiled environment that is made to be wet. Unless you are an avid DIYer with a workshop full of tools, you are better off leaving it to professionals so you don’t get leaks.
What is the best number of shower doors to have?
A. The choice is yours. Some like a large single movable door. Others like having two or three doors that slide in either direction because different people can use it in different ways.
What’s the best bathtub sliding door to buy?
Top bathtub sliding door
DreamLine Mirage-X 56-60-Inch Frameless Sliding Tub Door
What you need to know: The frameless design of this tub door is very sleek and modern and ideal for custom baths.
What you’ll love: A single large door slides open for easy access to the bathtub. The L-bar provides a streamlined look and structural support. The proprietary ClearMax coating is water-resistant and protects against the buildup of lime and scale. The aluminum frame is anodized to resist corrosion.
What you should consider: This product is pricey, and the installation is challenging.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top bathtub sliding door for the money
DreamLine Visions 56-60-Inch Semi-Frameless Sliding Tub Door
What you need to know: The unique dual sliding door design opens at the center.
What you’ll love: This sliding tub door looks great with any bathroom decor. This product has smaller handles than most sliding bathtub doors. The ANSI-certified tempered glass repels water and resists water spotting. The aluminum frame has a chrome finish.
What you should consider: It has only a 4-inch width adjustment.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Delta Trinsic 60-Inch Semi-Frameless Sliding Bathtub Door SD3927410
What you need to know: Choose the glass style, handle and track that you like best.
What you’ll love: This 1-2-3 shower door is a beautiful product that fits many different installations with its 8-inch range of adjustment. The large handles are conveniently placed and easy to use, and this product’s certified safety glass is coated to resist water spots.
What you should consider: This unit needs a perfectly level bathtub area.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Frequently people ask me what new books we have available at the library. New books arrive at the public library almost daily and I assure you, I enjoy pouring over new books as much as anyone. However, new isn’t always better.
The number of books published annually by major publishers is overwhelming. Add to this, books published by small presses, those independently published, books published in other countries and it becomes easy to see why many books go unheard of and unread. If a book was published and I have never heard of it, it is, at the very least, new to me.
Each year, as new books are released, I add more titles to my list of books to read. Not all of those books get read immediately; they seem forever stuck on my list of books to read. My backlist of reading includes several books by Charles Dickens. I love Charles Dickens’ writing and have read some of his books multiple times, such as “Great Expectations,” “A Christmas Carol,” “Oliver Twist,” and “A Tale of Two Cities.” Several other of Dickens titles, such as “David Copperfield,” “The Pickwick Papers,” and “Our Mutual Friend,” remain on my list of books to read.
Charles Dickens was a master of crafting brilliant sentences. He truly paints a picture with his character descriptions and he was prolific at calling out the establishment, while poking fun at the aristocracy. Is it possible you might want to add some of Dickens’ titles to your reading list too? Iris Murdoc is another author whose body of work remains mostly yet to be read by me. I have read “The Sea, the Sea,” (which was brilliant) and most of “The Nice and the Good,” which I was enjoying until I was called away to read another book. It has now become part of the furniture, for years resting on my night table stuffed with Post-its marking all the best spots, just waiting to be picked up again. Once I have completed “The Nice and the Good,” I will move her novel, “The Black Prince” towards the top of my “list of books to read.”
While I have read most of Joan Didion’s work, “Salvador,” remains untouched. It is a prop, carefully placed on a vintage desk, next to a vintage typewriter (aqua), next to a vintage ashtray (orange), all so very Didion.
Every time I look at that slim rectangle of a book with its understated black cover, I wonder when exactly I will decide to pick up that book and read it.
My list of books to read is further populated by the books published recently that I can hardly wait to read. While I wrote mostly fiction titles in this piece, I am much more of a nonfiction reader: social sciences, history, economics and memoir populate my list of books to read. I am starting to feel just a little overwhelmed.
A book that I have read and encourage you to move to the top of your reading list is “Sisterhood of War: Minnesota Women in Vietnam,” by Minnesota author Kim Heikkila. The Fergus Falls Public Library will be hosting an in-person presentation with Heikkila on Apr. 16, at 11:00 a.m. There will be an online presentation on Apr. 19, at 7:00 p.m., via Zoom. Please visit the library’s web page or contact the library for more information. | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/lifestyle/and-the-list-grows-on/article_2f0cd8fe-b5df-11ec-ae54-576eed76715f.html | 2022-04-09T23:20:21Z | fergusfallsjournal.com | control | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/lifestyle/and-the-list-grows-on/article_2f0cd8fe-b5df-11ec-ae54-576eed76715f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
We all know one; the guy who cuts his grass so perfectly that it looks like he used a razor and a ruler.
Who trims his hedge with a T-square and if he could, would vacuum the leaves off his trees in the fall so they wouldn’t fall on the grass and make a mess. He’s out there now with a wheelbarrow or cart picking up the twigs that fell this winter. Next, he will rake up any trash left on the grass. Later this summer, he will de-thatch, aerate and fertilize the lawn because the grass isn’t thriving.
Unless you really enjoy all that work, just stay off the grass for five minutes. Either kneel or sit on the grass, depending on your flexibility. If you get up with damp clothes, it is too early to be on the lawn. Walk on the grass too early and all you are doing is compacting the soil. Also, raking wet soil just invites weeds. It tears up the grass allowing the weed seeds that have been dormant to sprout.
Sure, it looks yucky, so does everything else this time of year. Hang tight. The lawn will eventually dry out. When it does, rather than raking, save your back. Set the lawn mower blade as high as you can, put on the grass catcher and vacuum the lawn. It is much easier on the grass and the gardener. The resulting “hay” is a candidate for the compost pile. It will start to decompose quite rapidly as we got a lot of North Dakota’s fertilized soil blown on the snow that will be picked up with the grass.
If you or the neighbors have a dog, check for bones, the neighbor’s door mat and other assorted “treasures'' he may have liberated during the winter. It’s a good idea to remove any of the dog’s droppings as they shouldn’t go in the compost and when mowed, tend to paint the nearest buildings or vehicles. Tough to scrub off too.
Most mowers will pick up and grind up small twigs. Added to the compost, they make air pockets helping to increase composting activity. Pick up the bigger sticks by hand as they may jam the mower.
This is a good kid chore as they are closer to the ground and don’t have to bend so far.
Don’t be in a hurry to uncover your flowers. If you see lumps in the mulch where tulips or daffodils are trying to poke through, just grab your potato fork and gently lift the mulch. If it gets cold and you have removed all the mulch, snow, if we have any, will help keep the soil cold and keep the plants from popping up too soon.
Remove mulch a little bit at a time can keep it handy. This is Minnesota where the weather can turn on a dime.
If you hate to weed, leave at least three inches of mulch on the flower garden, adding more as it decomposes. If you feed the birds this winter, you probably have a mess under the feeder. While the soil is still frozen, simply sweep it up with a stiff broom. This is more effective than raking. If left on the ground, the rotting seeds can kill a bird if eaten. To make cleanup easier next spring, lay some weedstop fabric under the feeder. In the spring you can just roll it up and dump the stuff on the compost pile. It is probably fertilized already.
This spring, use all the back savers you can. It will save you a trip to the chiropractor to get you upright and in working condition again. | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/lifestyle/keep-off-the-grass/article_fa8adb14-b5e1-11ec-8308-bf82830601d5.html | 2022-04-09T23:20:21Z | fergusfallsjournal.com | control | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/lifestyle/keep-off-the-grass/article_fa8adb14-b5e1-11ec-8308-bf82830601d5.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Harlan Charles Johnson
1930-2022
Harlan Johnson, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the MN Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls.
Harlan Charles was born October 11, 1930, in Crookston to Godfrey and Agnes (Nelson) Johnson. He attended first through eighth grade in a one room rural school house and Crookston High School, graduating in 1948. He was a member of the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1954. Harlan served in the Korean War and after basic training he served in England. He was honorably discharged and received a medal for Good Conduct.
He then attended NDSCS in Wahpeton, graduating in 1959 with a certificate in drafting and estimating.
On June 27, 1960, Harlan married Hope Lindquist at Tordenskjold Church in rural Underwood.
He was employed by Lampert Lumber and Otter Tail Power Company. Harlan started at Otter Tail Power in the Surveying Department but spent most of his career as a computer programmer in Custom Information Services. He worked for Otter Tail Power for 36 years. Harlan retired in February of 1995. After retirement, he worked at Olson Funeral Home as an usher and had various roles at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Harlan was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, serving on the church council and the cemetery board. He was also a member of the Masonic York Rite Bodies and American Legion. He was also President of the Otter Tail Power Credit Union. He frequently helped at the Dalton Threshing Bee. He enjoyed gardening, church activities, and chopping down trees at his country home.
Harlan was always willing to help and very proud of his grandchildren and family.
Preceding him in death were his father and mother, Godfrey and Agnes; siblings, Kenneth (Audrey) Johnson, Charlene Jensrud, and Karen (John) Hendrickson.
Harlan is survived by his wife, Hope; his children, Mark (Robin), Wayne (Jenny), and Scott (Sarah); grandchildren, Tess, Kai, Lars, Svea, Thor, and Alexandra; brother, Gerald (Joann) Johnson, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022, at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
Masonic Service: 11:00 Monday, April 11, 2022 at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, with funeral service to follow.
Clergy: Reverend Loren Mellum
Military Participation: Fergus Falls V.F.W. Post 612 and American Legion Post 30
Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
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How is it possible that the Republican Party, which has been fighting for election integrity for years, has now in our local area reversed their position and is involved in election tampering, then of voting to cover it up?
After our five Republican caucuses adjourned in Otter Tail County, the caucus conveners or secretaries took pictures of the precinct paperwork and sent those pictures to the MN Republican Party, per instructions. But when the caucus delegate/alternate lists began to come out from OTC leaders, to candidates and caucus chairs, as allowed, several precinct lists we know of were changed, some drastically. The lists shown on the pictures and the lists from OTC leadership didn’t match.
My precinct of Edna township was changed furtively before we handed it in, so the vice chair and I changed it back and turned it in officially. One woman from Perham Township was witnessed changing Candor Township after most people had left the caucus. Obviously NOT her own township. The witness then reported that transgression to a seated legislator’s dad, who was helping at the Perham caucus. He evidently did not report it anywhere to be corrected, because that precinct list was still in error when we all got to county convention. One of our respected leaders spoke to the convention attendees about three precincts with these changed credentials, as examples. The credential helpers corrected two of them on the spot, then for some reason not the third, then moved on.
So at the convention the people who voted were not necessarily the correct delegates and seated alternates. Even those voted in that day as CD7/State delegates, weren’t necessarily eligible for those positions. We then waited just over a week for our monthly BPOU (county Republican) meeting. After much confrontation, the leaders FINALLY AGREED to investigate that ONE remaining precinct which had been brought up at Convention. There should have been an agreement to investigate EVERY precinct! All that needs to be done is compare the pictures of the paperwork taken caucus night to the current lists for each precinct, then correct any discrepancies. Simple enough, but for some reason which you can speculate upon, the leaders would not allow that. They also will not be looking into the people guilty of making these changes.
Not one of them has asked me who that woman was who was tampering with the delegate/alternate list of Candor Township, at the Perham caucus. Don’t they want to know? Or do they already know?! Part of the big picture of what is going on here and in surrounding counties. Election tampering. I would not have believed it if I had not attended the caucus, the county convention and the subsequent county leadership meeting myself.
Marcia Huddleston
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Which Contigo travel mugs are best?
Contigo is a familiar name in travel mugs and tumblers that has been providing spill-proof mugs to coffee drinkers for years now. Contigo travel mugs are great for people who are on the go. The brand’s name means “with you” in Spanish, and these travel mugs are meant to do just that — accompany you wherever you go.
Their sleek and spill-proof designs are great for commuters who need to get their coffee fix on the road. Our top pick, the Contigo Luxe Autoseal Vacuum-Insulated Travel Mug, is a travel mug with a particularly stylish stainless steel design. Thanks to its autoseal technology, you’ll never have to worry about spills.
What to know before you buy a Contigo travel mug
Why do I need a travel mug?
Travel mugs are great for people who have long commutes or like to take their coffee or tea to the office. These mugs are great for the office since they are spill-proof, portable and will keep your coffee hot for hours. Thus, you won’t have to worry about returning to a cold cup of coffee if you get sidetracked at work.
If you’re interested in checking out a few different types of travel mugs, check the full BestReviews travel mug buying guide.
Travel mug vs. thermos vs. tumbler
While all three of these products are designed to take both hot and cold drinks on the go, there are some key differences to consider.
Travel mugs are normally designed with hot drinks in mind, although they can also carry cold drinks. Travel mugs will sometimes come with a handle. These mugs are designed to be drunk out of directly.
Thermoses are meant to carry hot or cold drinks but are not meant to be drunk from directly like a travel mug. A thermos will often be larger than either a travel mug or a tumbler.
Tumblers are plastic cups that normally come with a lid and a plastic straw. These cups can handle both hot and cold liquids, though they are normally used for cold drinks. However, tumblers are not as spill-proof as travel mugs and thermoses.
Contigo spill-proof travel mugs
While most of Contigo’s travel mugs are marketed as spill-proof, they have a few different designs that use different technology to varying degrees of effectiveness. All of Contigo’s travel mugs are somewhat spill-proof, but some are more spill-proof than others.
For example, some of their travel mugs will have Contigo’s auto-seal technology, whereas some will come with Contigo’s snap seal feature. Therefore, consider which type of travel mug you prefer before deciding on which one to go with.
What to look for in a quality Contigo travel mug
A travel mug with a handle
Some Contigo travel mugs, such as the Contigo Randolph, come with a handle for added portability and comfortability. Travel mugs with handles are a staple in offices around the country.
How to clean a travel mug
Travel mugs can be notoriously hard to clean due to all of the different components in the lid. Most Contigo travel mugs are dishwasher-safe, but you may have to pay extra attention to the lid to ensure there isn’t any built-up grime.
Travel mug size
If you will be using your Contigo travel mug in the car, make sure that the travel mug will fit your car’s cup holders for added ease. Even some larger travel mugs are made to fit into cup holders.
If you choose to go with a Contigo autoseal travel mug, you can easily slip the mug into your bag and not worry about spills.
How much you can expect to spend on Contigo travel mugs
Most Contigo travel mugs are around the $10-$15 range, but some of their more deluxe models can reach up to $30.
Contigo travel mug FAQ
What’s the difference between snapseal and autoseal?
A. Contigo’s snapseal travel mugs seal and open using a convenient snap lid. These work by unsnapping one side of the lid, opening the hole on the other side of the lid. Autoseal travel mugs function by pressing a button on the lid while drinking from the cup.
Are Contigo travel mugs BPA-free?
A. All of Contigo’s travel mugs are BPA-free.
What’s the best Contigo travel mug to buy?
Top Contigo travel mug
Contigo Luxe Autoseal Vacuum-Insulated Travel Mug
What you need to know: The stainless-steel Contigo Luxe is the perfect travel mug for the office. It can keep hot drinks hot for up to 5 hours and cold drinks cold for up to 12 hours.
What you’ll love: While the design of this mug is lovely, this travel mug’s main feature is its 100 percent spill-proof lid. It even features a lock so that the auto seal button can’t be accidentally pressed.
What you should consider: Some users have reported that the stainless-steel lid can get a bit warm when used with hot drinks. However, the main body of the mug will remain cool to the touch.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Contigo travel mug for the money
Contigo Couture Snapseal Vacuum-Insulated Travel Mug
What you need to know: This fashionable travel mug is great for anyone looking to make a statement.
What you’ll love: This travel mug can fit most standard cup holders and can keep hot drinks hot for up to 6 hours.
What you should consider: This travel mug is not dishwasher-safe.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Contigo Autoseal West Loop Vacuum-Insulated Travel Mug
What you need to know: This travel mug is perhaps the most recognizable Contigo design and is great for getting your coffee from point A to point B, thanks to its autoseal lid.
What you’ll love: This travel mug has many of the same features as our top pick, the Luxe, at a slightly cheaper price point. It comes in many colors.
What you should consider: The lid is top-rack dishwasher safe, but the body will need to be hand-washed.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which corn peeler is best?
Eating corn on the cob is always a fun experience, but plenty of recipes call for fresh corn kernels off the cob. Of course, you can use a knife or spoon to scrape the kernels off, but a corn peeler makes the job much quicker and easier.
A corn peeler is a tool that can safely and efficiently remove the kernels from a corn cob. It doesn’t remove pieces of the cob either, so you wind up with the kernels only. The top corn peeler from Beaverve is a popular model because it can do multiple tasks in the kitchen in addition to effective corn peeling, including grating and measuring ingredients.
What to know before you buy a corn peeler
Cob size
Corn cobs can vary in size, with some cobs being shorter and/or thicker than the average cob. Some peelers can only effectively cut the kernels from cobs that are an average or standard size, though.
Look for a peeler that can work with cobs of various lengths and thicknesses, so you’re never stuck with kernels that can’t be removed.
Cutting depth
An average corn kernel measures approximately .25 to .5 inches from the area where it connects to the cob to its top. A corn peeler’s cutting depth affects how much of the kernel is removed. A model with a deeper cutting depth is better able to remove the entire kernel from the cob.
However, the problem with a deeper cutting blade is that it can remove some of the cob when cutting smaller kernels. It’s not a big deal if small bits of the cob make their way into your dish, but the cob is pretty tough, so you don’t want too much of it in your food.
Efficiency
The majority of corn peelers cut the kernels off the cob in narrow sections, so you need to make several trips around the cob with the peeler to fully peel it. You can find some peelers that actually remove all of the kernels in one motion, though. They are obviously the most efficient type of peeler, but they usually can’t work with cobs of different lengths and thicknesses.
Ease of use
It can be challenging to hold a corn cob steady while driving a peeler down it with the necessary force. The best corn peelers are easy to use and feature sharp enough blades that you don’t need to apply too much pressure to remove the kernels. The blades shouldn’t be so sharp that you have to worry about cutting yourself, though.
For even more information, read the full buying guide on corn peelers at BestReviews.
What to look for in a corn peeler
Design
Because removing the corn from a cob requires some strength, you want a peeler that’s ergonomically designed. That allows you to get a firm, comfortable grip on it so you can use it safely and effectively.
Keep in mind that some peelers are designed for right-hand use only. Left-handed individuals should look for a peeler that features a double-sided blade so it can be used in either hand.
Make sure that any corn peeler you choose features a solid, durable design too. You don’t want to worry about it breaking after only a few uses.
Container
Many high-end corn peelers come with an attached container that collects the kernels as they’re removed from the cob. That can limit the mess in your kitchen and keep you from having to wash too many bowls or dishes.
Care
Corn peelers are usually dishwasher safe, but some are more difficult to clean than others. Those with a more complicated design require taking the peeler apart and rinsing it before placing it in your dishwasher.
Smaller, compact corn peelers fit in your hand, making them easy to store in most drawers. You can also find some with a hook for hanging storage. On the other hand, larger peelers with an attached container require more space to store, making them a poor fit for a smaller kitchen.
Warranty
Some corn peelers are backed by a warranty, which can give you more confidence in your purchase. The longer a peeler’s warranty is, the longer you can expect to use it effectively.
How much you can expect to spend on a corn peeler
Corn peelers aren’t especially pricey, so you’ll usually pay between $5-$25 for one. Small, basic peelers typically cost between $5-$8, while more durable, ergonomically designed models generally range from $8-$12. More complex corn peelers with an attached container can cost as much as $12-$25.
Corn peeler FAQ
Should I use a corn peeler before or after I cook the corn?
A. You can remove the corn from the cob before or after cooking. You’ll usually have an easier time if you do it before you cook the corn, because it’s cool and easier to handle. Another benefit of peeling the corn before cooking is that the cooking process can kill any bacteria that might make their way onto the kernels during peeling.
How many kernels do you usually get from peeling an ear of corn?
A. It depends on the length and thickness of the ear you’re peeling. An average-sized cob of corn typically produces a three-quarter cup of kernels.
What’s the best corn peeler to buy?
Top corn peeler
What you need to know: A versatile kitchen tool that not only peels corn, this corn stripper also grates and serves as a measuring cup.
What you’ll love: It features a non-slip silicone ring on the bottom to keep the tool in place. The space-saving design frees up storage space, and the corn peeler offers a money-back guarantee.
What you should consider: It isn’t as durable as some buyers would like.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top corn peeler for the money
What you need to know: As a safe, efficient tool, the corn zipper allows you to quickly remove corn kernels without using a knife and risking a cut.
What you’ll love: It works much more quickly and safely than a knife, and it’s effective for both cooked and uncooked corn. The rubber shield covers the blades and reduces the risk of cuts.
What you should consider: It must be used over a large bowl or baking sheet to limit the mess in your kitchen.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
HIC Quick Corn Cutter Stripper
What you need to know: This is an extremely simple corn peeler that can effectively remove both small and large quantities of corn kernels.
What you’ll love: It offers an extremely easy, user-friendly operation. The ring is adjustable to fit different cob sizes. The peeler features durable stainless steel blades.
What you should consider: It can make a mess in your kitchen with flying kernels.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which bird ladders are best?
Birds are intelligent animals that spend their time in the wild navigating complex environments as they socialize and forage for food. Providing your pet bird with the mental stimulation and activity it requires ensures your companion will remain physically and emotionally healthy.
Bird ladders are popular with bird owners because their pets have a versatile toy with which to perch, play and explore. The Mrli Pet Bird Ladder with its bright colors, spinning beads and poseable internal wires is the best choice for bird owners who wish to give their pets a fun, functional accessory.
What to know before you buy a bird ladder
Type
Ladders come in three basic styles. Rigid ladders are made of wood or plastic dowels that do not flex or bend. Poseable ladders are wood or plastic rods and beads that have a bendable wire running through them, allowing for any number of twists and turns. Rope ladders feature swinging steps tied together and hung with rope.
Many bird owners decorate their cages with all three of these ladders to give their pets a varied environment. For examples of all three of these ladder types, check out the bird ladder buying guide from BestReviews.
Size
Select a ladder sized appropriately for your bird’s species as well as its cage. Cockatiels, budgies, small conures and lovebirds can easily climb a ladder with dowels around ½ inch in diameter. Macaws, cockatoos and other large birds require much bigger ladders. Long ladders are best for cages that house more than one bird so each animal can maintain its personal space.
Material
Bird ladders most commonly are wood. Wood is a natural material that will not cause any stress or irritation to your pet. A wood bird ladder not only provides your pet with an exciting new playground but also a satisfying chew toy. Plastic perches are acceptable for budgies, finches and other small birds that are not excessive chewers.
Extra features
Some ladders come with extras such as bells, swings or ropes for additional stimulation. Birds are fussy animals, with each having its own preferences. Only through experimentation with toys and other items will you be able to determine if a ladder that includes these accessories is right for your pet.
What to look for in a quality bird ladder
Style
From tropical colors and finished surfaces to natural bark and rope, bird ladders come in a variety of styles. Birds are visual creatures that tend to show a great deal of interest in brightly colored objects, making colorful ladders and toys obvious choices. However, natural bark gives your bird an opportunity to peel, shred and strip wood as it would in the wild.
Strength
Select a ladder that safely holds the weight of your bird. Unless the ladder is made of metal, chewing damage among parrots is unavoidable. Consider your bird’s individual enthusiasm for chewing and choose a ladder you feel will last the longest.
Attachment method
Rigid ladders usually attach to the side of your bird’s cage using open hooks as hangers. These are fine for small birds such as finches and parakeets. However, owners of conures and larger birds will find that anything attached in this manner is quickly dislodged. Metal locking hooks and carabiners are the most secure way to attach your bird’s ladders and toys to its cage.
How much you can expect to spend on a bird ladder
Ladders of all types and materials are $10-$15 if sized for small birds. Heavy-duty ladders for large parrots, or those that include additional accessories, platforms and toys, can cost $20-$40.
Bird ladder FAQ
Does my bird need a ladder?
A. From giant hyacinth macaws to tiny zebra finches, toys and enrichment are essential for a pet bird’s wellbeing. While a ladder is not a specific requirement for your pet, it provides a simple way to give your bird opportunities for perching and playing.
Will my bird destroy its ladder?
A. If you own a parrot, yes. Chewing is a favorite pastime among these busy creatures. While it’s disappointing to have to continually replace your pet’s cage furniture, do not expect toys and perches for parrots to last very long.
How do I clean my bird ladder?
A. Use warm water and a gentle brush to remove any droppings or food, then allow the ladder to dry. Avoid soap or bleach as wood can absorb these and pose a health risk to your pet. Replace ladders that become overly soiled or chewed.
Bird ladder tips
Don’t expect your bird ladder to last forever
Birds are both messy and destructive. Bird owners should expect cage furniture to require regular cleaning and replacement because of soiling and chewing.
Keep your bird’s life interesting
Birds are highly inquisitive and get bored easily. Every time you clean your bird’s cage, rearrange or swap out a few toys and perches to give your pet a new environment to explore and new problems to solve.
Treats make anything possible
Many birds are naturally cautious around new objects. If your bird is leery of its new ladder, encourage curiosity by placing treats or favorite toys on the ladder. Your bird will quickly learn its new accessory is not to be feared.
What’s the best bird ladder to buy?
Top bird ladder
What you need to know: This brightly-colored ladder features flexible wires and secure mounting clips.
What you’ll love: Available in three lengths, this poseable ladder allows you to change its shape to give your bird regular updates to its environment. Mounting clips keep the ladder firmly in place.
What you should consider: Larger birds can quickly destroy this ladder. The dye used to color the wood comes off easily when wet and may concern some bird owners.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top bird ladder for the money
Prevue Hendryx 62806 Naturals Rope Ladder Bird Toy
What you need to know: Natural wood and rope construction give your bird fun textures and the opportunity for stimulating acrobatics.
What you’ll love: This bird ladder will appeal to bird owners who prefer a more natural, muted look to their cage decor. Rope construction makes this ladder a stimulating climb and the included locking clips keep it secure.
What you should consider: Some users have complained this ladder’s rope has a chemical odor, which may be hazardous.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This natural seagrass ladder alternative gives birds both climbing and foraging challenges.
What you’ll love: You can roll this flexible mat into a shelter as well as hang it like a ladder or hammock. You can thread toys and treats into the material for foraging fun. Natural seagrass is safe for birds to chew and play with. It includes two small toys.
What you should consider: Given its woven seagrass construction, heavy chewers will make short work of this toy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which aerator shoes are best for fall lawn care?
If you’ve been properly watering, weeding and fertilizing your lawn yet it still doesn’t look bright green and healthy, it may be because your soil isn’t properly aerated. Hard, compacted soil doesn’t allow the water and fertilizer to get down to the roots where it is needed.
There are many ways to aerate your lawn and break up thatch, but if you have a small property, aerator shoes are one of the best. When choosing aerator shoes, it is important to look for a pair with a sturdy strap system like the one featured in Leweio Lawn Aerator Shoes. This helps ensure they stay securely in place throughout the entire job.
What to know before you buy aerator shoes
Why lawns need aeration
Anyone who has ever tried to maintain a lawn knows that keeping it green and healthy is no simple task. It needs proper watering and adequate fertilizer, but just a bit too much or too little of either can result in grass that doesn’t grow well or dies off.
Over time, the soil gets compacted from people walking on it, heavy rains and various other reasons. Additionally, thatch from mowing and other sources can build up on top of the soil. Together, these two factors can result in a nearly impenetrable layer that stops water, oxygen and fertilizer from getting down to the roots of your grass. Periodically aerating your lawn breaks up this impenetrable layer so your grass can get the nutrients, oxygen and water it needs.
When and how often to aerate your lawn
Most experts recommend aerating your lawn at least once a year. That said, some lawns need more frequent aeration, while others can go for two or three years before requiring it. Some signs that your lawn may need aeration include a spongy feeling when you press on the grass, water pooling up after rains rather than quickly draining away and dying patches of grass that won’t grow even with regular watering.
You can aerate your lawn at any time without harming it, but you’ll get the most benefit from doing it during the peak growing season. This is early spring or fall for cool-season grasses and late spring or early summer for hot-season grasses.
What to look for in quality aerator shoes
Aerator shoe straps
One of the most important aspects of aerator shoes are the straps. If the straps aren’t sturdy or tend to loosen up as you work, they will allow the shoes to slip, which can potentially be dangerous. The wider and thicker the straps or the more there are, the better they will secure the shoes in place on your feet.
Aerator shoe buckles vs. velcro
Straps on aerator shoes are generally tightened in place through the use of buckles or Velcro. The latter is easier to don and remove quickly. It also tends to have better holding power. However, buckles can sometimes loosen up as you work, so you may want to avoid them.
How to keep lawn aerator shoes from slipping off
As an additional safeguard against your foot slipping around as you walk, some aerator shoes have a textured footbed which adds some traction.
Aerator spike reinforcement
On many aerator shoes, the spikes are secured to the plastic footbed. While this is often sufficient, it can lead to the shoes cracking with use. Higher-end models incorporate some kind of reinforcement, such as a metal plate, to reduce the chances of this happening.
How to assemble aerator shoes
While not complicated, assembling aerator shoes can be time-consuming because you have to individually secure each screw in place, and there are usually between 24-26 of them between the two shoes. If you don’t want to deal with this, look for a pair that comes pre-assembled.
How much you can expect to spend on aerator shoes
The majority of aerator shoes cost between $15-$35. However, most people may want to avoid models that cost less than $20, as they are often made with low-quality materials.
Aerator shoes FAQ
Do aerator shoes work?
A. Aerator shoes’ spikes are solid and push the soil to the side and downward when used, thus compacting the soil even more. You simply strap them to your feet and walk around your yard. You can even do it while mowing, allowing you to get two jobs done simultaneously.
Do aerator shoes actually work?
A. There is no doubt that aerator shoes work to aerate your lawn, but whether or not they are a suitable choice for your needs is another question. If you have a small property, they are an effective way to loosen your soil and can even be used when you mow to save yourself some time. However, if you have a large property, you will be better off with a push or tow-behind aerator. You can learn more about the different types of lawn aerators on the BestReviews buying guide.
Do aerator shoes come in different sizes?
A. No, they don’t. Pretty much all aerator shoes have a one-size-fits-all design.
What are the best aerator shoes to buy?
Top aerator shoes
What you need to know: With a sturdy platform and thick straps, these aerator shoes should be the go-to choice for those who find other models feel a bit too flimsy.
What you’ll love: Thanks to a combination of laces and Velcro, they are easy to don quickly and stay securely in place. Plus, they conveniently come fully assembled, so you won’t have to waste any time screwing down a bunch of nuts.
What you should consider: The spikes can bend if you hit large rocks in the soil.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top aerator shoes for the money
What you need to know: The Ergomind Aerator shoes stand apart from the rest thanks to an integrated heel support system that helps ensure they stay firmly in place as your stomp all over your yard.
What you’ll love: The spikes are embedded into a steel plate, so you don’t have to worry about plastic breaking if you hit something hard at an odd angle with them. Also, the sturdy metal buckles do an effective job at preventing the straps from loosening as you work.
What you should consider: They only come with two spare spikes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: These basic lawn aerator shoes get the job done but are less durable than more costly models.
What you’ll love: The simple strap system makes them easy to don and doff without much fumbling around, and the textured footbeds offer a bit of traction, so they don’t shift around as you walk.
What you should consider: The spikes can loosen during use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which activity cubes are best?
If you are looking for a fun way to develop your child’s cognitive and motor skills, activity cubes are the way to go. They can help improve everything from hand-eye coordination to reading and problem-solving skills. Best of all, they keep kids entertained while doing so.
There are plenty of things to consider when choosing an activity cube for your child, such as the build materials and theme, but the most important is how well it fits their developmental age. If you want a cube that can grow with your child from the time they are a baby through to their toddler years, opt for a model with plenty of activities of varying skill levels, such as the Hape Country Critters Wooden Activity Play Cube.
What to know before you buy an activity cube
Developmental stage
Activity cubes can provide countless hours of entertainment and learning for a child, but only if you get one that fits their skill levels. Most activity cubes list the intended age range, but you’ll also need to consider an individual child’s developmental stage when choosing a model. Ideally, the activities should reinforce and build on things they already know or things you are just beginning to teach them.
For example, if your child understands a few letters, consider buying an activity cube that has the entire alphabet or perhaps a few basic words they can practice spelling out. Very young toddlers tend to do best with activity cubes that provide a lot of tactile sensations because they can enjoy these long before they begin to recognize shapes or letters.
In addition to cognitive skills, consider motor skills. An activity cube should be challenging for a child but not so difficult they become frustrated when trying to use it.
Theme
Along with your child’s developmental stage, consider their interests. Activity cubes are available in a variety of themes, ranging from sports to animals and storybook fantasies. Choosing a model that incorporates pictures, shapes and characters they like should make it more engaging for them. Some models also mix themes, which are great for children who don’t yet have specific likes and dislikes.
Safety
While you might assume any toy marketed for children is safe, this is not always the case. This means the responsibility ultimately falls on parents and other caretakers to ensure they aren’t giving children a toy that could be dangerous. When looking at activity cubes, consider the size of the pieces and if any can be detached or broken off by a determined child. Check that it doesn’t have sharp edges or corners.
Materials
Activity cubes are made from a variety of materials. Wood is the most eco-friendly option but plastic models often are cheaper and more likely to have sounds or music. There also are plushie activity cubes for babies.
What to look for in a quality activity cube
Number and type of activities
Some activity cubes only have a few activities while others might have 15 or more. The greater the number of activities and the more variety, the more time a child will spend playing with it. The most common activities are bead mazes, matching mazes, abacus sliders, shape sorters and spinning gears.
Sounds
Activity cubes with sounds can be more engaging, especially for young children. Some feature pianos, xylophones or other instruments. There also are models that play recordings at the touch of a button, such as counting, animal sounds or nursery rhymes.
Lights
Lights also can make activity cubes more interesting. These often come with models intended for babies between 1-2 years old.
How much you can expect to spend on an activity cube
Small plushies for babies tend to cost between $10-$20. Plastic models range from $10-$50, and wood activity cubes cost between $20-$125.
Activity cube FAQ
How do you clean an activity cube?
A. Activity cubes can be difficult to clean because of the number of nooks and crannies. Start by wiping down the exterior with a solution made from warm water and standard dish soap. Wipe it down one more time with a damp cloth to remove as much of the soap as possible. If you have a place to do it, you can leave it outside in the sun for an hour or two to help kill off germs and bacteria you may have missed when wiping it down.
Is it OK for a child to climb on an activity cube?
A. No. Never allow children to climb or pull too hard on an activity cube. Either of these actions can lead to the activity cube falling on the child and potentially causing injury. To ensure safety, always supervise your child when they’re using their activity cube.
What’s the best activity cube to buy?
Top activity cube
Hape Country Critters Wooden Activity Play Cube
What you need to know: With a country theme, vibrant colors and plenty of activities, this activity cube should keep most children between the ages of 12 months and 6 years entertained for hours.
What you’ll love: It is made from wood sourced from sustainable forests and finished with nontoxic, water-based paint. The durable construction allows it to withstand plenty of use.
What you should consider: You could easily lose some pieces.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Top activity cube for the money
Top Bright Toddler and Baby Activity Cube Toy
What you need to know: This model combines an elephant shape with engaging activities.
What you’ll love: You can remove the bead maze and use it separately, making it a great choice for multi-child households.
What you should consider: It is too small for some babies in the recommended age range.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Worth checking out
Play22 Activity Cube With Bead Maze
What you need to know: This affordably-priced toy keeps children engaged while allowing parents to keep to their budget.
What you’ll love: Most children are drawn to its bright primary colors, and its lack of any notable theme makes it suitable for all children, no matter their interests.
What you should consider: It’s very lightweight and some children may accidentally push it around while playing with it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
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(The Hill) — Georgia congressional candidate Vernon Jones (R) on Thursday argued that gay rights should not be compared to civil rights for people of color because being gay is a choice.
In an interview with former Trump aide Steve Bannon on his podcast “War Room,” Jones argued that the civil rights movement for African Americans and the civil rights movement for the LGBT community are “two different things.”
“Civil rights for Blacks and civil rights for gays are two different things,” Jones told Bannon. “I don’t know what you are unless you tell me what you are if you’re gay. But when I walk into that room, you can tell that I’m Black from cradle to grave. Let’s not get that confused.”
Jones, who is running for a U.S. House seat in Georgia’s 10th district, has been endorsed by former President Trump.
He told Bannon that members of the LGBT community could change their identity.
“They can actually change. You can go from being straight to being gay to being transgender and all these other genders,” Jones continued. “But when you’re Black, I don’t have a choice. I don’t have a choice. So to compare the two … it rubs me the wrong way.”
Jones initially launched a bid for Georgia governor but announced in February he was dropping out of the race after he met with Trump and the former president had endorsed former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) for governor.
LGBT rights, specifically revolving around the transgender community, have become a key issue in the lead up to the 2022 midterms.
Republican-led state legislatures across the country have introduced or passed bills that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
States including Florida, Utah and Alabama have passed legislation that would ban transgender women and girls from participating on the sports team that corresponds with their gender identity.
During Thursday’s interview, Jones accused Democrats of “breaking down the moral fiber and fabric of the African American community” with woke ideology.
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When high school girls sports were in their infancy, there was one area of Washington that was way ahead of the curve. One region that not only created the opportunity of statewide competition but served as the springboard for many of the championships you see today.
Not Seattle, not Tacoma, not Spokane.
Right here.
It happened in Goldendale, where the first state track and field meet was held in 1969 and flourished for seven years.
Then it happened in Granger, which staged the first state cross country championships in 1973.
And the momentum carried on in Ellensburg, which a year later was home to the first state basketball tournament.
Since the beginning of the year and weekly, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has been highlighting coaches, players, teams and other personalities who were pioneers half a century ago as Title IX reaches its 50th anniversary. But on this trailblazing topic, our three neighboring counties — Kittitas, Yakima and Klickitat — deserve a nod as well.
Next month when six state track and field meets are held in Tacoma and Cheney, 90 individual girls and 18 relay champions will climb to the top of the podium, the latest of thousands before them. Imagine that the first of them, 12 girls and two relays, dates back five-plus decades to a wind-swept cinder track near the base of Mount Adams.
Or imagine that at Central Washington State College, as it was known in 1974, basketball teams from Everett, Garfield, Mountlake Terrace and Sammamish, along with others, came to compete for the first all-class state trophy — and Wapato won it all.
The Valley region is unquestionably bonded together in this part of history. Here’s how it all came to be and who was behind it.
Goldendale
Herb Callan was a classic of his generation as a decorated war hero, champion boxer and Texas high school football coach. He was also well-traveled and when he arrived in Goldendale after several ventures in 1965, it was just going to be a one-year teaching gig.
He never left.
One of the first things Callan did was take over the boys track and field program. The next thing he did was build a track and stadium, which required organizing a huge community effort to donate labor and materials and cut costs. The job got done.
Then Callan realized something was missing that he’d seen plenty of in Texas — girls competing in track. So he started a team and quickly realized something else — competitions and opportunities for girls were hard to find. Even worse, while he was qualifying boys for state championships there was nothing like that at all for girls.
So in 1969, Callan called on the community again to get behind his inspiration to create and host a state event, which seemed like a stretch for an insolated small town with few accommodations. But not only did a workforce of volunteers step forward, families throughout the county offered to host athletes. The hope was to have a successful event and have it every year.
It was actually too successful.
What started out as 200 athletes from 32 schools grew to 925 girls from 146 schools by 1972. After four years, the meet was split into AA and A divisions and approached 1,000 participants, nearly half of which stayed with local families.
In 1974 the WIAA stepped in and moved the AA meet to Seattle while the A stayed in Goldendale, where Callan had been promoted to district superintendent. In one final huge farewell, Goldendale hosted three girls meets — AAA, AA and A — in 1975 before they were moved away for good and paired with the boys in each classification.
West Valley won the inaugural team title in 1969 with Joi Peralta capturing the 100-yard dash and high jump, where her winning height of 5-4.75 could still win a state title today. The coach was Gene Wells, whose legacy lives on with the annual Papa Wells Invitational in March.
Goldendale was host to many girls who remain among the best the state has ever produced. Everett’s Sherron Walker won the long jump four straight years, capping the run with a meet record of 19-8.75 in 1975, and went on to compete in the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
Callan retired in 1984, remaining in his home next to the stadium, and was inducted into the state track coaches’ Hall of Fame in 2005.
Granger
Lou Allison of Bellingham’s Sehome High School finished second at Goldendale’s 1973 state track meet in the 880 and mile, the longest races available to girls at the time. For her best shot at a state title, she needed an actual distance race — anything longer than the brisk four laps it took to cover a mile.
While track wouldn’t offer that until four years later when the two-mile race was added, Allison got her opportunity in the fall of 1973 thanks to the high school and community of Granger.
Ron Fleming, who was just starting his 30-year coaching career at Granger, hosted a Yakima Valley Championship for girls from six local schools in 1972. The father of one of his runners, future Yakima County commissioner Chuck Klarich, threw out the idea of expanding the event to girls from all over the state. Fleming was all in.
With the support of the Granger Jaycees, Fleming designed a 1.5-mile course behind the high school and staged two races, AA and A, on Oct. 21, 1973. Few schools had girls cross country back then, but the races drew good representation from those that did as 18 schools brought 80 runners.
Allison, Sehome’s only entry, finally got a decent distance race and got her state title, winning the AA race in 8 minutes, 18 seconds for a 16-second victory over Snohomish’s Denise Dinehart. Selah’s Denise Mueller edged Bellevue Christian’s Sharon Barker by a second to win the A race. Shoreline and Bellevue Christian were the team champions.
A year later, the second edition nearly tripled in size with 227 runners from 29 schools. Bellevue Christian’s Becky Wick turned in the top time of the day, winning the A race in 8:26. Battle Ground’s Doris Lahti was the AA winner in 8:29 with Davis’ Diane Hamel finishing second.
With Granger providing the spark, girls cross country was on a rapid rise. By 1975 there were 145 schools with active programs — 300% growth from two years earlier — and that fall the state championships were moved to Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah and lengthened to two miles.
The fall of 1973 turned out to be remarkably successful for Fleming, who not only directed the first statewide races for girls but also coached David Kobes to a Class A state boys title three weeks later. Fleming was inducted into the cross country coaches’ Hall of Fame in 2013.
Ellensburg
At the start of 1973, Wapato’s girls basketball team stormed through a 15-0 season, winning by an average margin of 28 points. After a 47-31 win over West Valley for the Yakima Valley Girls Athletic League district title, the Wolves had gone as far as they could go.
That same winter, Wapato’s boys earned a fourth-place trophy in the AA state tournament and finished 24-4 at the University of Puget Sound’s Fieldhouse. The girls were left to wonder what they might have done with the same opportunity.
But as Goldendale and Granger proved, times were changing.
And this time Central Washington State College stepped up, creating in 1974 what is likely the greatest day under one roof in state history for women’s and girls’ basketball.
After staging a girls invitational for eastside schools the year before, CWSC doubled down on everything. Not only did the college organize the first 16-team statewide tournament, but the final day also included college games with Washington, WSU, Western Washington and CWSC.
Imagine that today.
Wapato’s girls got their chance to measure up with the rest of the state, but they were not steamrolling teams like the year before. Coached by Ruth Izaak and Bill Krieger, the Wolves brought a 13-2 record to Ellensburg and were not district champions.
Playing two games on opening day at Nicholson Pavilion, Wapato battled to stay in the winner’s bracket with narrow wins over Mount Si (38-37) and Garfield (45-39). But after that the Wolves leaned hard on their defense and that was the key, beating Ellensburg 47-29 in the semifinals and Everett 36-28 for the championship. The previously unbeaten Seagulls managed just six points in the fourth quarter.
Seven judges collaborated on an all-tournament team and Wapato’s Erin Randle and Tammi Bos were named to it along with Ellensburg’s Molly Thorpe and Highland’s Sherie Herman.
The WIAA recognizes 1974 as the first official state tournament, but a year later the state association moved the tournament out of Ellensburg, regionalized the first two days and staged the finals at Pacific Lutheran University, where they remained for six years.
In the intervening decades, Yakima has hosted a wide variety of girls state championships, a tradition that added a major achievement last year when the Yakima Valley SunDome held all six state volleyball tournaments over two weeks in November. Softball and tennis culminating events will be held here next month.
Weather, facilities, leadership and a welcoming community have developed the Valley into a central hub for championship events, a fact that is obvious at the end of each athletic season when buses and vans from all over the state fill the streets.
But at the root of it all 50 years ago, when girls sports were still nonexistent at many schools, is something much less obvious and mostly forgotten.
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Ellensburg will turn to a new coach after winning the 2A girls state basketball title.
Jeff Whitney stepped down after leading the dominant Bulldogs to a perfect 26-0 record, capped off by a 52-32 win over Burlington-Edison in the championship game. In four seasons Whitney posted a record of 76-14 and won three CWAC titles.
“I think Jeff is probably best summed up as a basketball junkie,” athletic director Cole Kanyer said. “His knowledge and experience in the game is incredible.”
Kanyer said he’s already heard from some high-quality candidates to replace the former Central Washington and North Kitsap coach. No timeline has been set for a hire, and Kanyer emphasized the importance of finding someone who’s great for the kids both on the court and in the classroom.
Despite the upcoming graduation of CWAC player of the year and Montana State signee Dylan Philip, as well as second-team All-CWAC senior Katie Blume, Ellensburg still expects to return plenty of talent. Jamison Philip earned first-team all-conference honors as a freshman, junior guard Rylee Leishman made the second team, and highly touted 6-foot-6 center Olivia Anderson picked up second-team all-tournament honors at the SunDome after missing most of the regular season due to injury.
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MINNEAPOLS — When Byron Buxton delivered a gut-punch of a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning, turning their one-run lead into a one-run deficit, sending an otherwise quieted crowd of 20,867 at Target Field in a momentary frenzy, the Seattle Mariners seemed more unaffected than overwhelmed.
Yes, the blast was prodigious and one-run lead had been turned into a one-run deficit in the amount of time it took for the 436-foot blast to reach the upper deck.
But playing and thriving in that sort of late-inning drama and tension, well, it’s learned experience from a 2021 season with so many close games, yielding success.
“Going into that ninth inning down one, there was no panic in the dugout,” said Ty France. “There’s never any panic.”
Down a run in the top of the ninth and facing Twins closer Tyler Duffey, Julio Rodriguez smoked a double into the left-center gap, breaking a hitless streak of seven straight plate appearances to start his career. He later scored from third base when later scored when Adam Frazier sent a two-out line drive into left-center for a game-tying hustle double that included a heady slide to avoid the tag at second base. His hustle was rewarded when France smoked a line drive to right field to score Frazier with his third hit of the game.
Diego Castillo, who often manufactured his own drama last season, made sure the bottom of the ninth was tension free. Using a nasty slider, he worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close out Seattle’s 4-3 come-from-behind win over Minnesota.
The Mariners have played two games and have two one-run wins.
“Another one-run game, just a heck of a comeback there late,” said manager Scott Servais following a large exhale. “Obviously, we got some huge hits right when our back was against the wall and down to our final out.”
Young reliever Andres Munoz learned a valuable lesson about pitching in leverage situations: Walking the leadoff batter is never a good thing. Buxton, when healthy, is one of the best players in Major League Baseball and can hit any fastball regardless of how hard it is thrown or where it is located.
Brought in to start the eighth inning and protect a 2-1 lead, Munoz opened with a walk to No. 9 hitter Nick Gordon. It brought to the plate the freakishly talented but oft-injured Buxton. Seeing that Munoz was struggling to locate his triple-digit fastball and knowing he hadn’t thrown a single slider, Buxton went up looking for a first-pitch fastball.
He got one at 101 mph and at his letters. The pitch would overwhelm an average hitter, but Buxton clobbered it into the upper deck in left field.
Struggling to locate his pitches with any sort of command and destined for a three-inning outing with his 85-pitch limit, Logan Gilbert seemed to find something with everything trending toward disaster.
After retiring the first two batters of the second inning, Gilbert allowed back-to-back singles to Ryan Jeffers and Nick Gordon — the bottom two hitters in the batting order. A misplaced fastball grazed the forearm of Buxton to load the bases and bring to the plate the always dangerous Luis Arraez.
Known for peskiness more than power, Arraez had surprised Gilbert in the first inning, launching a 2-0 fastball into the right-field seats for a solo homer. Pitching coach Pete Woodworth ventured to the mound to check on Gilbert and provide a pause against the growing din in Target Field.
Gilbert didn’t back down against Arraez, who is almost impossible to strike out. On a 2-2 count, he threw a changeup that was fouled off and then a nasty late-break slider that generated a weak pop out to end the inning.
With disaster averted, Gilbert reeled his start back into respectability. At 56 pitches after two innings, he needed 32 more pitches to retire the next 10 batters he faced. He finished with five innings pitched, one run allowed on three hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/mariners/fueled-by-julio-rodriguez-s-first-mlb-hit-mariners-complete-9th-inning-comeback-to-beat/article_444dd613-3547-5a84-93a2-7819f86ce3b4.html | 2022-04-09T23:32:54Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/mariners/fueled-by-julio-rodriguez-s-first-mlb-hit-mariners-complete-9th-inning-comeback-to-beat/article_444dd613-3547-5a84-93a2-7819f86ce3b4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Junior Corbin Herrera scored two goals in the second half and rallied Eisenhower to a 2-1 victory over Davis in CBBN boys soccer Friday night at Zaepfel Stadium.
Angel Huerta gave the Pirates the early lead with a goal midway through the first half as Ike continued to struggle on offense.
But Herrera broke through in the 49th minute and again nine minutes later on an assist from Josue Lopez to earn the Cadets their first league win.
“We’ve been trying to find a way to put goals away and we finally did it in the second half,” said Ike coach Noe Gutierrez, whose team came in 0-4 in league play with three of the setbacks on 1-0 decisions. “All of our games have been close, we’ve been right there in all of them. We also got a good effort on defense, which really woke up in the second half.”
Goalkeeper Caleb Coronel made four saves for Eisenhower (1-4, 4-4), which plays at Moses Lake on Tuesday.
Davis (2-3, 4-4) visits West Valley on Tuesday.
First half: 1, Davis, Angel Huerta (Corey Villegas), 22:00.
Second half: 2, Ike, Corbin Herrera, 49:00; 3, Ike, Herrera (Josue Lopez), 58:00.
Saves: Caleb Coronel (E) 4, Davis 7.
EASTMONT 2, WEST VALLEY 1: At Eastmont, Christian Maldonado’s second goal came in the 73rd minute and lifted the Wildcats to a home victory.
Josh Reinmuth knocked in WV’s equalizer 10 minutes into the second half. In other league play, Wenatchee defeated Moses Lake 7-2.
First half: 1, Eastmont, Christian Maldonado, 2:00.
Second half: 2, WV, Josh Reinmuth (Nathan Ditto), 50:00; 3, Eastmont, Maldonado, 72:00.
Saves: Andres Campos (WV) 7.
BASEBALL
CBBN
WEST VALLEY 14-28, SUNNYSIDE 1-1: At Sunnyside, junior Tommy Meluskey was 7-for-8 over two games with two doubles, a triple, home run, six runs scored and eight RBI for the Rams. He also pitched four innings in the opener with seven strikeouts.
Sophomore Cody Leaverton had four hits in the second game with a double, home run, four runs scored and five RBI for West Valley (5-1, 7-1), which plays at Eisenhower on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
WV highlights — Game 1: Tommy Meluskey 3-4, 3b, HR, 3 runs, 3 RBI, 4 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 5 BB, 7 K; Jackson May 3-4, 2 runs, 3 RBI; Pablo Llamas 3-4, 3b, 3 runs, RBI; Brody Mills 1-4, 3b, run, 2 RBI; John Sullivan 1-3, 2 runs, RBI, 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 BB, 3 K; Drew Johnson 2-5, 2 RBI; Brandt Kneisler 2-3, run. Game 2: Meluskey 4-4, 2 2b, 3 runs, 5 RBI; Mills 2-5, 2 2b, 4 runs, 4 RBI; Cody Leaverton 4-4, 2b, HR, 4 runs, 5 RBI; Sullivan 2-5, 2b, 4 runs, 2 RBI; Steven Johnson 1-2, 3 runs, 2 RBI, 3 IP, 1 hit, 0 BB, 4 K.
DAVIS 9-13, EASTMONT 6-7: At Eastmont, the Pirates kept it rolling, improving to 9-0 in league and 10-0 for the season. Davis will play a single game at Moses Lake on Tuesday followed by a nonleaguer at Selah on Thursday.
WENATCHEE 16-12, EISENHOWER 1-0: At Eisenhower, Anson Schumacher was 2-for-2 in the second game and had a hit and run scored in the opener for the Cadets, who host West Valley on Tuesday.
Ike highlights — Game 1: Brodi Phillips 1-3, 2b, RBI; Anson Schumacher 1-1, run. Game 2: Schumacher 2-2.
NONLEAGUE
LYNDEN 6, SELAH 4: At Selah, Grant Chapman and James Hull were both 2-for-3 in the Vikings’ setback on Thursday, which followed Lynden’s 4-1 win Wednesday evening. The Lions improved to 9-3.
Selah highlights — Game 1: Elian Peralta 2-3, Keaton Pitzer 2-3, Beau Benjamin RBI in 7th. Game 2: Grant Chapman 2-3, James Hull 2-3, Elian Peralta RBI single in 4th; Ryan Bair RBI single in 4th.
WHITE PASS-MORTON 12, LA SALLE 5: At La Salle, Justus Barker had a two-run base hit and pitched four innings with two earned runs and five strikeouts for the Lightning, which hosts Highland on Tuesday.
SOFTBALL
NONLEAGUE
WAPATO 28-18, WAHLUKE 21-2: At Wahluke, Ari Castro pitched both games and was 4-for-4 with two doubles for the day to lead the Wolves (3-3), who host Mabton on Tuesday.
Wapato highlights — Game 1: Ari Castro 2-2, 2b, CG; Lilia DeLuna 2b, 3b, 3 runs; Teresa Schott 3b, 5 runs. Game 2: Castro 2-2, 2b, 3 runs, CG; Jiselle Castro 3-3; Janae Martinez 7 runs in two games; Jenacy Rodriguez 5 runs in two games with 12 stolen bases. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sundays-valley-review/article_44c002af-e12d-5fd9-93a6-f5f3edcb5592.html | 2022-04-09T23:33:00Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sundays-valley-review/article_44c002af-e12d-5fd9-93a6-f5f3edcb5592.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LONG BEACH — Colton Herta of Santa Clarita had raced only twice at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach ahead of this weekend’s NTT IndyCar event. But he won the race in 2021 and perhaps that gave him the confidence he showed Saturday when he won the pole position for Sunday’s race.
The 85-lap race is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m.
Herta broke the track record with a fastest lap of 1:05.3095 during the Fast Six round of knockout qualifying.
Josef Newgarden (Team Penske) will start second, defending series champion Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing) will be third, Felix Rosenqvist (Arrow McLaren SP) will start fourth, two-time Long Beach winner Alexander Rossi (Andretti Autosport) fifth and Romain Grosjean (Andretti Autosport) sixth.
The previous track record of 1:06.2254 was set by Helio Castroneves in 2017. Castroneves, of Meyer Shank Racing, will start 14th Sunday. His best qualifying lap, which came in the first segment, was 1:06.2467. He did not advance into the Top 12.
Knockout qualifying starts with two groups of 13 cars going out for 10 minutes each. The top six in each group advance to the Top 12 for a second 10-minute session, with the top six going into the final six-minute round known as the Fast Six.
A red flag created by Grosjean going into the tires at Turn 5 left two seconds on the clock in the final round. A rule that states drivers are guaranteed six minutes of green racing meant drivers could go one more lap.
Only Rosenqvist and Rossi chose get back into their cars and go out again, and neither was able to beat Herta’s time.
“I have never really heard of that rule,” a confused Herta said afterward. “I don’t think it’s ever really been put into effect.”
He was asked if he was concerned he could be replaced atop the pole with that extra lap.
“I had no clue,” he said. “Anything could happen.”
Grosjean did not have an official time recorded in the Fast Six session. Newgarden’s time was 1:05.7550, Palou was at 1:05.8667, Rosenqvist came in at 1:05.9349 and Rossi’s best time was 1:06.0674.
This was the eighth career IndyCar pole position for Herta, who just turned 22 on March 30.
“Yesterday was a struggle for us,” said Herta, of Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian. He had the sixth-fastest practice time of 1:07.8783 on Friday, but went 1:05.6971 in the Saturday morning practice ahead of qualifying.
“So we kind of went to the drawing board overnight and brought something completely different out for today and it worked really well, so I was really happy with it.”
He said the 2021 victory here in September did provide some added self-assurance.
“Yeah, it’s great,” Herta said. “It just kind of shows you can do it, so it gives you that little bit of confidence. Also what’s good is the temperature. It seems like it’s going to be similar to when we we here last time. So, hopefully, that helps us out a little bit more and take care of the tires in that sense.”
The temperature at the beginning of the 12:05 p.m. qualifying was 70 degrees. It was 95 degrees Friday at the first practice session, which began about 3:30 p.m.
“I mean, just the car when you went out this morning was way different,” Herta said of the difference in temperature.
As for the quick lap times, the drivers conceded they are not entirely sure why. But Newgarden had some thoughts on what appears to be some kind of sealant on the track.
“There is definitely a coating on the track that seems to be resonating throughout the entire track,” he said. “The whole track is quicker.”
There is more grip than usual, he said.
“It’s shocking how much quicker it is,” Newgarden said. “It’s a big difference.”
Rossi was pleased with his position, and Andretti Autosport as a whole.
“Yeah, I think it was a good day for the team, obviously,” said Rossi, who won here in 2018 and 2019. “With Colton on the pole, that’s great for Andretti Autosport. We’ve been strong all weekend. It was a little bit of a missed opportunity to be fifth instead of potentially second or third with that red flag, but such is life, such is IndyCar racing.
“It’s a good spot for tomorrow and, yeah, like I said I think the car’s really good, so looking forward to it.”
Qualifying seventh through 10th were Will Power (Team Penske), Marcus Ericsson (Chip Ganassi Racing), Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske) and Simon Pagenaud (Meyer Shank Racing).
NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson raced with a splint on his right hand as a result of an injury incurred at Friday’s initial practice. He sustained a broken bone on the pinky finger of his right hand.
He still practiced Saturday morning and also qualified later in the day, but did not advance out of the first round of knockout qualifying. He is slated to start 25th on Sunday. | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/09/acura-grand-prix-of-long-beach-defending-champ-colton-herta-wins-the-pole/ | 2022-04-09T23:36:49Z | pasadenastarnews.com | control | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/09/acura-grand-prix-of-long-beach-defending-champ-colton-herta-wins-the-pole/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The biggest question of the offseason for Marquette men’s basketball was always going to be what Justin Lewis decided to do with his future. The Baltimore native was already drawing attention from NBA scouts as a freshman, and all his sophomore season in Milwaukee did was raise awareness of what exactly he can do on the court.
It’s probably a safe bet that Lewis would be drafted somewhere if he declares for the NBA Draft.... but it’s probably not going to be in the first round. That’s the catch, as only the first round has those guaranteed contracts. You can still get a team to guarantee you a deal in the second round, but you’re taking a chance as to whether or not you’re actually going to be on an NBA roster if you’re not a sure fire first round pick.
Cast all of that against the advantages of being a Preseason All-Big East honoree and a strong candidate for Preseason Player of the Year and what the name, image, and likeness possibilities are for a guy like that, and, well, you can just as easily see why Lewis could just as likely leave for the pros or come back for his junior year.
That brings us to Saturday afternoon when Lewis fired up his Instagram account and turned on the Live functionality..... and answered a question put to him in the comments.
. Justin Lewis just said he is staying at MU on his IG Live‼️
— Big East Buckets (@BigEastBuckets_) April 9, 2022
There is still hope…@jusbuckets_5 @MarquetteMBB pic.twitter.com/VMvGgccbem
“Yeah, I’m staying at MU.” Clear as day, it’s definitely him, it’s definitely his account.
It was only a matter of time before Justin Lewis weighed in on what Justin Lewis said in that live streaming video, though. Justin Lewis made it very clear that Justin Lewis has no idea what Justin Lewis is talking about and that Justin Lewis definitely does not speak for Justin Lewis when it comes to Justin Lewis’ future.
Still weighing my options don’t believe everything you hear https://t.co/dMTebBAIHv
— Justin Lewis (@jusbuckets_5) April 9, 2022
Back to square one, I suppose.
Justin Lewis has until April 24th to make a decision one way or another. That’s the NBA’s deadline for players who have not yet exhausted their NCAA eligibility to declare themselves available for the draft. If he does eventually enter his name into the process — which is actually a key component to getting an official scouting breakdown from NBA teams as I understand it — Lewis would have until June 1st to remove himself from the draft process and still be able to return to Marquette for another season.
And so we wait, although I have a sneaking suspicion that whatever all that was will end up prompting things along sooner rather than later. | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/4/9/23018288/marquette-golden-eagles-basketball-justin-lewis-nba-draft-future-entry | 2022-04-10T00:10:51Z | anonymouseagle.com | control | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/4/9/23018288/marquette-golden-eagles-basketball-justin-lewis-nba-draft-future-entry | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Mayor Eric Adams floated building five new specialized high schools, one in each borough, with admissions criteria beyond standardized tests, according to a report.
They would screen with “a different criteria that doesn’t have to only be standardized testing,” he said in a Zoom interview with the New York Sun. He also said he would leave the city’s current selective schools, which by law require the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test, or SHSAT, “alone.”
“Being gifted and talented … is more than your ability to take an exam,” Hizzoner said.
Adams also admitted that some of the rich have fled New York — but because of rising crime, not high taxes.
“[M]y high-income earners here in the city … They say, ‘Eric, I did not feel safe. I did not feel my children could walk the streets safely,” Adams said.
“Remember, before they fled, taxes were high but you see this mass exodus now because people are afraid to be on the subways. They’re afraid to walk the streets. They’re afraid to sit in restaurants, without someone robbing them for their watches. They’re afraid for their children to move around,” he went on.
Adams predicted they’d return once the streets were safe again.
“You’re going to see people coming back because … there’s only two types of Americans — those who live in New York and those who wish they could.” | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/eric-adams-eyes-building-specialized-schools-in-each-nyc-borough/ | 2022-04-10T00:19:02Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/eric-adams-eyes-building-specialized-schools-in-each-nyc-borough/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Giancarlo Stanton finished the 2021 season by mashing against the Red Sox.
The Yankees slugger has started off 2022 by doing more of the same.
Stanton crushed a two-run homer in the sixth inning, his second in as many days, to break a tie and lift the Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Saturday in The Bronx.
Anthony Rizzo also homered for the second straight game and Luis Severino threw three solid innings in his first start in more than two years as the Yankees clinched the series victory and opened a season 2-0 for the first time since 2018.
For the second day in a row, the Yankees’ bullpen was asked to cover a big chunk of innings and delivered, this time throwing six no-hit frames to shut down the Red Sox.
Stanton’s decisive blast came with one out in the sixth inning off Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta, who had held the Yankees to three hits up to that point. But Stanton took advantage of a hanging slider, driving it 437 feet into the left-field seats in a hurry to snap a 2-2 tie.
Including his line-drive home run in Friday’s 11-inning win, Stanton has homered in six consecutive games against the Red Sox — including a late-September series and the AL wild-card game at Fenway Park — while batting 12-for-24 with 14 RBIs.
Severino, making his first start since the 2019 ALCS (he was limited to just six relief innings since then because of Tommy John surgery and various setbacks), offered an overall encouraging, if brief, debut. He struck out five and averaged 97.8 mph on his fastball, though he gave up five hits and his return was blemished by a two-run homer from Alex Verdugo in the second inning.
Severino cruised through the first inning on 13 pitches, striking out Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts.
But his second inning was rockier, thanks in part to a pair of fielding misplays behind him. J.D. Martinez led off the second with a ground ball to shortstop, but Isiah Kiner-Falefa was not able to field it cleanly.
Alex Verdugo made the Yankees pay, crushing a 98 mph fastball from Severino into the right-field seats to put the Red Sox up 2-0.
Trevor Story then hit a fly ball to left field that Joey Gallo dove for but could not handle. The two miscues forced Severino to throw more pitches to get out of the inning, which proved to be costly because the final batter of the frame, Christian Vazquez, worked a 12-pitch at-bat before finally grounding out.
Gallo’s rough day continued. In the bottom of the second, he ripped a rocket off the right-field wall, but was thrown out easily by Jackie Bradley Jr. trying to stretch the hit into a double. Then, in the top of the third, Gallo let a fly ball off the left field wall bounce past him, allowing Rafael Devers to make leg out a double.
But Severino stranded Devers at second, striking out Bogaerts and Martinez to end the third.
Severino allowed a leadoff single to Verdugo in the fourth, marking the end of his day after 65 pitches.
Ron Marinaccio relieved Severino to make his MLB debut and flirted with danger, as the Red Sox put runners on the corners. But the Toms River, N.J., native escaped with a strikeout.
Rizzo then delivered his second two-run homer in as many days, a shot to right field off Pivetta to tie the score 2-2 in the fourth. | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/giancarlo-stanton-anthony-rizzo-home-runs-lift-yankees-over-red-sox/ | 2022-04-10T00:19:08Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/giancarlo-stanton-anthony-rizzo-home-runs-lift-yankees-over-red-sox/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A cloud of mystery fueled social media conspiracy theories near Lazy Mountain, Alaska, Thursday.
Meteor, Russian missile, plane crash and UFO were among the explanations for a ghoulish towering sliver of a cloud with finger-like trails.
A rescue team sent to search for a crash on Lazy Mountain found nothing suspicious, Alaska State Troopers reported.
“Not sure what but it looked cool,” Heather Isackson wrote on Facebook.
“Further investigation revealed that a large commercial jet was flying in that area around the time that the photos and video were taken. The aircraft was contacted and reported normal flight operations on its way to JFK airport in New York,” Alaska State Troopers wrote on Facebook.
“Troopers believe that the photos and videos showed a contrail from the commercial jet combined with the rising sun which together caused the unique atmospheric sight. We greatly appreciate the numerous Alaskans that reported the suspicious sight this morning to law enforcement,” they added. | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/strange-cloud-formations-over-alaska-spark-wild-conspiracy-theories/ | 2022-04-10T00:19:44Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/strange-cloud-formations-over-alaska-spark-wild-conspiracy-theories/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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