Blog

Aaron Carter, Singer and Brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, Dies at 34  IGN
source

Illini Inquirer’s Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner are at the more Memorial Stadium for Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. kickoff between No. 16/14 Illinois and Michigan, which will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
We will provide frequent updates before and during the game here in our live updates, so refresh frequently!

Michigan State 23, Illinois 15; final: That was disappointing for Illinois.
The Illini came into Saturday’s game against Michigan State on a six-game win streak, ranked in the College Football Playoff rankings and riding high with a chance to take a big step in winning the Big Ten West.
Instead, special teams gaffes, red zone issues and untimely struggles on offense derailed the Illini in a loss to Michigan State.

*****

Michigan State 23, Illinois 15; 3:43 left 4Q: The Illini are going to get the ball back trailing by eight points and with inside four minutes left in the game. Illinois is 0-for-4 on fourth-down attempts and is 1-for-4 inside the red zone today.
Illinois will have one timeout left.

*****

Michigan State 23, Illinois 15; 14:27 left 4Q: Illinois needed that one.
After falling behind by 16 points, the Illini scored on a seven-yard shovel pass to Isaiah Williams and Tommy DeVito found Tip Reiman in the end zone for a two-point conversion. This is a one-possession game early in the fourth quarter.

*****

Michigan State 23, Illinois 7; 2:57 left 3Q: The Illini are officially in the danger zone.
After a turnover on downs to give Michigan State the ball at their own 41-yard line, the Spartans capitalized with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Payton Thorne to Jayden Reed to take a 16-point lead late in the fourth quarter.

*****

Michigan State 16, Illinois 7; 5:45 left 3Q: This has been a truly miserable start to the second half for the Illini.
The first offensive possession ended with a punt and the second offensive possession ended with a punt that bounced off an Illinois blocker and gave the Spartans the ball at the Illinois 29-yard line, which Michigan State turned into an 11-yard touchdown run by Jarek Broussard.
Special teams have not been good for Illinois this game.

*****

Michigan State 9, Illinois 7; halftime: Illinois is trailing at the half for just the second time this season. Though the Illini are out-gaining 251-162, red-zone issues and penalties have held Illinois to just seven points.
Head coach Bret Bielema elected to go for it on fourth-and-19 from the Michigan State 29-yard line on the final possession of the half, but the pass attempt was incomplete.
Illinois gets the ball to start the second half.
HALF: Michigan State 9, #illini 7 pic.twitter.com/IPN22cF7Oz

*****

Michigan State 9, Illinois 7; 10:21 left 2Q: Michigan State is finding some success through the air. The Spartans had a big pass from Payton Thorne to Jayden Reed for 34 yards and finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown pass from Thorne to Tre Mosley, though the point after missed.
Thorne has 113 passing yards.
*****

Illinois 7, Michigan State 3; 1:36 left 1Q: Michigan State made its second field goal of the season, capping off a 14-play, 72-yard drive with a 21-yard field goal.
The Spartans took advantage of two Illinois penalties (and had two penalties of their own) on the drive.

*****

Illinois 7, Michigan State 0; 8:03 left 1Q: Isaiah Williams in open field remains dangerous.
The Illini wide receiver took a pass from quarterback Tommy DeVito and turned it into a 60-yard touchdown pass on the second drive of the game. Williams’ play was heavily aided by outstanding downfield blocking by Pat Bryant and Chase Brown.
The touchdown came after Illinois stalled out at the Michigan State 2-yard line on the first possession of the game. Michigan State has struggled to get anything going on its two possessions. Payton Thorne’s first pass of the game, intended for former Illinois tight end Daniel Barker, was intercepted by Sydney Brown.

*****

CHAMPAIGN — Good afternoon from a blustery Memorial Stadium in Champaign.
The wind is whipping outside ahead of the 2:30 p.m. kickoff between No. 16/14 Illinois (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) and Michigan State (3-5, 1-4 Big Ten). The Spartans come to town reeling. Eight defenders, including a few key starters and multiple more rotation players, so far have been suspended indefinitely after several Spartans attacked Michigan players in the tunnel following a 29-7 loss in Ann Arbor.
Five of those suspended defenders make significant impacts: LB/DE Jacoby Windmon (49 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks), DB Angelo Grose (53 tackles, four PBUs), DE Brandon Wright (14 tackles, 1.5 TFLs), DE Zion Young (21 tackles, 2.0 TFLs) and DB Justin White (19 tackles).
Four suspensions were handed out Sunday while four more, including Windmon, came down on Tuesday.
“It’s been a little bit of an evolving,” Illinois coach Bret Bielema said. “…Obviously, there was that second wave that got suspended late Tuesday. All the prep we’ve done on Sunday and Monday for the players we thought we were going to see is still good prep. I don’t think they’re going to change anything schematically, but we kind of just play who plays on Saturday and figure it out from there.”
The weather and suspensions don’t necessarily paint a great picture for Michigan State heading into the game. Illinois is No. 1 in the Big Ten in rushing defense during conference play (57.6 yards per game), while Michigan State is No. 13 in the Big Ten during conference play in rushing offense (56.2 yards per game). Illinois is No. 2 in the Big Ten in rushing offense during conference play (192.0 yards per game), while Michigan State is last in the Big Ten during conference play in rushing defense (216.0 yards per game).

We’ll have more thoughts coming up. In the meantime, here’s some pregame reading.
© 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc.

source

Play Now
Football Pick’em
Play Now
College Football Pick’em
Week 9 Recap
Talking the business of sports
No. 24 Texas will be attempting to keep its Big 12 Championship Game hopes alive Saturday when it travels to face No. 13 Kansas State. The Wildcats are fresh off a 48-0 decimation of No. 18 Oklahoma State behind a record four passing touchdowns from quarterback Will Howard. If not for quarterback injuries and a frustrating loss against Tulane, the Wildcats could be in the CFP discussion. 
Texas lost against those same Cowboys in the most recent game before holding a second players-only meeting during the bye week. Quarterback Quinn Ewers played the worst game of his young career with three interceptions and a 38.8% completion mark against the Cowboys. Texas has allowed second-half comebacks in all three losses this season, along with seven of Steve Sarkisian’s 10 losses on the 40 Acres. 
The Longhorns have won five straight matchups against Kansas State, including all three matchups against Chris Klieman. That includes a 22-17 win over KSU last season that snapped a seven-game Big 12 losing streak. Running back Roschon Johnson rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown in the victory. 
Date: Saturday, Nov. 5 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium — Manhattan, Kansas
TV: FS1 | Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
Inconsistent Quinn: After a strong five quarters against Alabama and Oklahoma, Ewers became a dark horse Heisman contender. However, his production has fallen back to earth in a big way over the last two games. Ewers posted 6.5 yards per pass attempt and a 48% completion percentage in the close games, compared to 9.8 yards per pass attempt and a 70% completion percentage previously. Kansas State boasts one of the most ferocious pass rushes Texas has played so far; Ewers will have to stand up to the moment.
Unclear QB: As of publication, Kansas State has not revealed whether quarterback Adrian Martinez or Will Howard will start against the Longhorns. Based on Chris Klieman’s track record with these passers, it doesn’t matter. Martinez has been a monster in the running game, posting 565 yards and nine touchdowns on 6.1 yards per carry. Howard has been dynamic in relief of Martinez, completing 60% of passes for 521 yards and six touchdowns in two games. Regardless, Kansas State will be in good hands. 
Running back battle: Texas’ Bijan Robinson vs. Kansas State’s Deuce Vaughn ranks among the best running back battles in college football this season. Robinson, standing 6-foot and 220 pounds, is a physical marvel who has rushed for 920 yards and 11 touchdowns with 280 yards through the air. Vaughn’s 5-5 frame could not be more different, but the Austin native has more than 900 yards rushing and is a mismatch in the passing game. 
Texas has owned KSU over the past half a decade, but this is the best version of the ‘Cats thus far. Ewers struggled in his first road start, and Kansas State will not be friendly confines for the young quarterback. The Wildcats will hang onto the ball and limit possessions to come away with an emphatic victory. Prediction: Kansas State +2.5
Which college football picks can you make with confidence in Week 10, and which top-25 teams will go down hard? Visit SportsLine to see which teams will win and cover the spread — all from a proven computer model that has returned almost $3,000 in profit over the past six-plus seasons — and find out.
© 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. All Rights Reserved.
CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.
Images by Getty Images and US Presswire

source

After meeting only twice in Clemson’s first 119 seasons of play, Clemson and Notre Dame will meet for the fifth time in eight seasons when the Tigers and Fighting Irish renew acquaintances on Saturday, Nov. 5. Kickoff at Notre Dame Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
In its most recent contest, Clemson recorded its 38th consecutive home victory, setting the ACC record and tying the 1919-27 Fighting Irish for the 10th-longest home winning streak in FBS history. Those Irish teams under the guidance of College Football Hall of Famer Knute Rockne were a combined 78-7-3 at all venues in the seasons comprising that streak.
But Clemson has supplemented its historic home streak with the nation’s best road record since 2015. Clemson’s 34-4 road record in that span gives the Tigers a national-best .895 road winning percentage, and Clemson’s 34 road wins since 2015 are three more than any other FBS program and five more than any other Power Five program.
TV: NBC (Jac Collinsworth, Jason Garrett, Zora Stephenson)
Radio: Clemson Athletic Network (Don Munson, Tim Bourret, Reggie Merriweather)
Line: Clemson by 3.5 (Over/under 44.5)
Weather (weather.com) for nighttime: “Mostly clear skies. Low 60s. Winds SW at 20 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.”
Game updates and thread will be in the comment section below. 
© 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc.

source

It looks like you’re using an ad blocker.
To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker’s list of approved sites.
Thank you for supporting our journalism.
16
M/CLOUDY

Staff writer
Honda Motor’s announcement in June last year that it will shut down its powertrain production unit in the city of Moka, Tochigi Prefecture, in 2025 came as a surprise to Keita Aoki.
Japan’s second-largest automaker by sales had already declared that it would end production of brand new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2040 as part of its fight against climate change, so the head of Moka-based Aoki Symtech knew that this would happen eventually.
This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software.
Please add japantimes.co.jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites.
If this does not resolve the issue or you are unable to add the domains to your allowlist, please see this support page.
We humbly apologize for the inconvenience.
In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.
Your subscription plan doesn’t allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ
Collapsing pyramid: EV shift strikes at heart of Japan’s auto sector
Pfizer’s Paxlovid anti-viral seen to lower long-COVID risk in study
Twitter asks some fired workers to come back
Japan shows off defense diplomacy skills with international fleet review
Japan and Britain look to sign defense pact next month, report says
DEEP DIVE
Hey Japan, are you happy?
Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.
広告出稿に関するおといあわせはこちらまで
Read more
The Japan Times LTD. All rights reserved.

source

Football November 05, 2022 Joel Coleman, Senior Writer
STARKVILLE – After nearly a month away, Mississippi State is back at home to take on Auburn. The Bulldogs and the Tigers square off in a 6:30 p.m. game at Davis Wade Stadium. The game is set to be televised by ESPN2.
However, you can also keep it right here for the latest updates from Starkville including highlights, exclusive photos and commentary. Updates are posted in reverse chronological order, so the newest updates can be found first. REFRESH YOUR PAGE FOR THE VERY LATEST!
🗣️ TULU. TO. THE. HOUSE. #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/CNeD3ldehV
Record-setting touchdown AND the 🦆 dance.

Doesn’t get much better. #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/IvevAwt10S

𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 👑@Wrogers__2 breaks MSU’s career passing touchdown record (previously held by @dak) with a 13-yard TD strike to @c_ducking17! #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/rmj6CQGI5b

— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) November 5, 2022

– TOUCHDOWN MISSISSIPPI STATE. Will Rogers hits Caleb Ducking on a 13-yard pass. The PAT is good and MSU leads Auburn 10-0 with 9:16 left in the first quarter.

– A three-yard pass to Dillon Johnson and a 57-yard strike to Lideatrick Griffin and the Dawgs are back in the red zone already.

– After the Auburn punt, State starts at its own 22.

– Make it a three-and-out. Auburn to punt.

– Auburn drive begins at its own 29. And it’s quickly third down after MSU defense holds strong against a couple of Tiger runs.

– FIELD GOAL MISSISSIPPI STATE. Massimo Biscardi drills a 28-yarder to give the Dawgs an early 3-0 lead over Auburn. 12:26 left in the first quarter.

– A 35-yard kickoff return by Lideatrick Griffin starts the Dawgs at their own 38, then MSU moves the ball swiftly down the field with three Will Rogers completions and a Jo’quavious Marks rush. State all the way up to the Auburn 13.

– Auburn has won the toss and deferred, so the Dawgs will start on offense. Game time folks!

– Tick tock, tick tock…
 
𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 👑@Wrogers__2 breaks MSU’s career passing touchdown record (previously held by @dak) with a 13-yard TD strike to @c_ducking17! #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/rmj6CQGI5b

Almost time 🔜#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/REZV9kpMQu

— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) November 5, 2022

– Check out tonight’s game program right here:
 
Almost time 🔜#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/REZV9kpMQu

📖 Tonight’s game program is 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄.#HailState🐶

— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) November 5, 2022

– Walking with the Dawgs:

– Dawgs gonna be looking sharp tonight. The State script is back:
 
📖 Tonight’s game program is 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄.#HailState🐶

𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂’𝓼 𝓯𝓲𝓽.#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/nrT31JUKB4

— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) November 5, 2022

– Check out a few storylines for tonight’s matchup:

• MSU and Auburn are meeting for the 96th time, and last year’s matchup was historic. The Bulldogs posted the largest comeback in school history with 40 consecutive points to erase a 28-3 deficit and win 43-34 on The Plains. 
• QB Will Rogers broke the school record for single-game passing touchdowns against the Tigers last season with six in the comeback effort. 
• Rogers has tied Dak Prescott’s (2012-15) MSU career record with 70 passing touchdowns. He needs 106 yards to match Prescott’s career passing yards record (9,376). 
• Four current Bulldogs are now among the top 10 in MSU career history for total receptions: RB Jo’quavious Marks (2nd, 175), WR Austin Williams (7th, 134), RB Dillon Johnson (8th, 132) and WR Jaden Walley (10th, 124). 
• Williams was named one of 12 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy. He is MSU’s fifth finalist and the only finalist this season with a perfect 4.0 GPA every year of his career. The last Bulldog finalist was Taveze Calhoun (2015), who now serves on staff as graduate assistant. 
• CB Emmanuel Forbes was named a midseason All-American by the Associated Press, CBS Sports and the Athletic and is one of 12 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award given to the nation’s best defensive back. 
• Forbes leads the SEC with five interceptions and 11 total passes defended. He boasts the No. 5 coverage grade (84.7) in the conference per PFF, and his 83.3 overall defensive grade ranks ninth. 
• In 2022, MSU is outscoring opponents 66-14 in the first quarter. The Bulldogs are 12-4 when scoring first under Mike Leach. 
• Mississippi State leads the nation in red zone touchdown percentage (87.50 percent), red zone passing touchdown percentage (58.33 percent) and points per red zone drive (5.38). 
• State held No. 6 Alabama (Oct. 22) to 29 rushing yards on 27 carries (1.1 ypc). The Bulldogs are the fifth team since 2020 to hold Alabama to fewer than 100 yards on the ground and only the second to hold the Crimson Tide to fewer than 30. 
• The Bulldogs have held 13 opponents to less than 100 rushing yards in 32 games under defensive coordinator Zach Arnett since 2020, which is third in the SEC and tied for 13th in the FBS. Nine of those have come against SEC teams and seven have come on the road. 
• The Bulldogs lead the SEC with nine interceptions and are fifth in the league with 37 pass defenses this season. 
• Marks has caught a pass in 31 consecutive games, which is the second-longest active streak in the SEC and tied for No. 14 nationally. He has at least one reception in every game of his collegiate career. Marks is sixth among active players nationally, averaging 5.65 receptions per game in his career. 
• Rogers has thrown for 300-plus yards and at least three touchdowns in 14 of his 30 career games. The closest active player to him since 2020 is Wake Forest’s Sam Hartman at 11 games. 
• Rogers has tossed a touchdown in 25 of his last 27 games with 69 scores in that span. Since 2020, Rogers has tossed multiple touchdowns in 16 different games, which trails only Alabama’s Bryce Young (19) and Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker (18) among active SEC quarterbacks. 
• In 27 career starts, Rogers has thrown just 16 interceptions despite having 1,339 passing attempts (1.19 percent). 
• The Bulldogs are running the ball at the highest clip (93.0 ypg) of a Leach-coached team since the 2016 Washington State team (120.0 ypg). State already has 20 runs of 10-plus yards through eight games after posting just 23 in 13 games last year and 20 in 11 games in 2020. 
• Five State receivers have caught at least 30 balls. No other SEC school has more than two. 
• MSU is currently second among Power 5 teams in yards after catch (1,488) after leading the nation in 2021. 
• The Bulldogs and Arizona are the only teams in the nation with three games of 400 or more passing yards. 
• WR Caleb Ducking is one of three SEC players and 38 players nationally to turn in multiple receiving touchdowns in multiple games this season. 
• WR Lideatrick Griffin is third nationally in yards per kick return (29.5). Griffin’s career average (32.5) is tops among active FBS players and would exceed the school record by 5.8 yards. 
• The Bulldogs have a 90.2 special teams grade from PFF, which ranks fourth in the FBS. 
• The Bulldogs have collected at least one takeaway in 25 of 32 games under defensive coordinator Zach Arnett. 
• MSU has 31 total picks in 32 games under Arnett. The Bulldogs have nine multi-interception games and are 9-0 in them. Ten active players have collected 27 total interceptions in their careers.  
• LB Jett Johnson has led MSU in tackles in four games and has a team-high 72 stops this season, which trails only Vanderbilt’s Anfernee Orji in the SEC.  
• Johnson and LB Nathaniel Watson both have six career double-digit tackle games, a total that is the 11th-most by any Bulldog since 1988. 
• Watson leads the Bulldogs with 4.0 sacks, which is tied for sixth in the SEC. 
• LB Tyrus Wheat now has 15.5 career sacks, which is 0.5 shy of cracking the MSU career top 10, and his 0.53 career sacks per game mark ranks 24th among active players. 
• Under Mike Leach, the Bulldogs are 12-0 when scoring at least 30 points.

𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂’𝓼 𝓯𝓲𝓽.#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/nrT31JUKB4

11.04.22
11.06.22
11.06.22
11.05.22
11.05.22

© 2022 Mississippi State University Athletics.
All Rights Reserved.
Thanks for visiting !
The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy.
We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here.
Thank you for your support!

source

Powerball
Editor’s note: The jackpot was announced as a record-breaking $1.657 billion.
LANSING, MI — Tonight’s Powerball jackpot could become the world’s largest lottery prize ever won as the estimated jackpot for the drawing on Saturday, Nov. 5 is worth $1.6 billion. If that estimate holds up, it would surpass the current record of $1.586 billion that was set in 2016, which was also a Powerball drawing.
The cash option for tonight’s drawing is worth an estimated $782.4 million. The official jackpot total and cash option value won’t be confirmed until after ticket sales have ended for the night.
Related story: These are the luckiest Powerball numbers of 2022 ahead of the $1 billion jackpot drawing
MLive will be providing live results of tonight’s drawing and will update this story with the winning numbers as they come in.
The winning numbers are: 28-45-53-56-69
Powerball: 20
Power Play: 3
The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the following TV stations throughout the state:
Following the drawing, MLive will publish an update in the morning that includes whether or not anyone won the jackpot.
For more coverage surrounding tonight’s extraordinary jackpot, visit the links below.
READ MORE:
Here’s what to do if you win the 2nd largest Powerball prize ever
Why is the cash option for the $1.2B Powerball drawing so low? The answer might surprise you
Here’s how you can remain anonymous in Michigan if you win the Powerball jackpot
Multiple $1M Powerball winners sold in Michigan in October, here’s where they were bought
$1 million winning Powerball ticket sold at Michigan CVS
If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022).
Cookie Settings
© 2022 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us).
The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.
Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.
Ad Choices

source

Snapping skids.
That’s the theme of the Florida Gators‘ visit to College Station when they line up against the Texas A&M Aggies today. 
After losing to the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs in Jacksonville last week, the Gators have lost two straight games. But against Jimbo Fisher, who will lead the Aggies out of the tunnel on Saturday, the losing streak is much larger. 
Fisher is a combined 8-1 against Florida as a head coach at both Florida State and Texas A&M. The last time the Gators secured a win against Fisher was a 37-26 win over the Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium in 2012. 
So, while the 3-5 Aggies have been limping along in 2022 and Fisher is seemingly treading warm water as his coaching seat warms, it’s important for Billy Napier and the Gators to remember who will be under the headset on the opposing sideline. 
For whatever reason, Fisher has always had the Gators’ number.
Will that success continue today?
Florida injury report:TE Keon Zipperer out, WR Justin Shorter questionable vs. Texas A&M
Florida recruiting:Name Image Likeness fallout: Florida doesn’t want to buy recruiting affection | Whitley
Going bowling? If the Gators get to six wins this year, which bowl will they head to? We take a look.
Down the stretch, the Gators, which had struggled on offense in the first half, found an extra gear against Texas A&M on the defensive side of the ball. Two big fumble recoveries kept the Aggies from working their way back into the game, and Florida improves to 5-4 overall, 2-4 in the SEC with a 41-24 win.
Anthony Richardson finishes with two touchdowns rushing and two touchdowns receiving. 
Texas A&M falls to 3-6, 1-5.
Texas A&M made two drives into Florida territory, but in both cases, the Gators were able to halt the drives by forcing fumbles — one on a sack by Princely Umanmielen, one on a sack by Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr.
And then, finally, the Gators appear to have put the game to bed, as Montrell Johnson scored on a 5-yard run to give Florida a 41-24 lead with 1:24 to go.
The Gators have dominated the second half against the Aggies, scoring 14 unanswered points as Anthony Richardson fired his second touchdown pass of the half to Caleb Douglas. Florida leads Texas A&M 34-24 with 3:58 to play in the third quarter. 
The Gators struck first in the second half as Anthony Richardson put a ball on the money, finding Jay Fraziars for a 19-yard touchdown. The Gators lead the Aggies 27-24 early in the third quarter. 
Aggies junior Devon Achane scores his third touchdown of the day to give Texas A&M a 24-20 lead over Florida with a minute to play in the first half.
Florida and Texas A&M have yet to have a drive in which points weren’t scored. The last two drives ended in field goals for both teams. The Gators lead the Aggies 20-17 with 4:49 to play in the second quarter.
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson takes off for a 60-yard scoring sprint — his second rushing touchdown of the day. Florida leads Texas A&M 17-14 in the first quarter. 
Aggies’ quarterback Haynes King finds running back Devon Achane for a 5-yard touchdown connection to retake the lead. Texas A&M leads Florida 14-10 with 1:47 to play in the first quarter. 
The Gators earn the lead again with a 10-yard scoring rush from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Florida leads Texas A&M 10-7 with 6:01 to play in the first quarter. 
Aggies’ starting cornerback Jaylon Jones is ejected after a targeting call against Gators’ wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. 
After giving up three points, Texas A&M quickly answers with a 5-yard touchdown rush from Devon Achane. The scoring play was set up by a 65-yard rush from Achane on the Aggies’ first offensive play. 
Texas A&M leads Florida 7-3 with 9:21 to play in the first quarter. 
After a hot start, the Gators’ offense stalled at the Texas A&M 33-yard line, where Adam Mihalek lined up for a 50-yard field goal and successfully split the uprights. Florida leads Texas A&M 3-0 with 10:41 to play in the first quarter. 
Today’s game against the Gators and Aggies is underway. Anthony Richardson and Florida offense will start with the football.
Those set to miss today’s game for the Gators are WR Justin Shorter, TE Keon Zipperer, CB Devin Moore, LS Marco Ortiz, TE Arlis Boardingham, LB Diwun Black and TE Nick Elksnis.
As many speculated, Florida wide receiver Justin Shorter will miss today’s game against Texas A&M. Shorter tested his nagging hamstring early this morning, but didn’t get the green light. 
Florida wide receiver Justin Shorter tested his hamstring this morning, but remains doubtful for today’s game against the Aggies.
Texas A&M will likely see some of its roster unavailable come kickoff as ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the Aggies’ football program is dealing with a flu outbreak that is going around campus. Aggies’ head coach Jimbo Fisher says they’ll have “several game-time decisions” — including starting quarterback Conner Weigman. 
In the case Weigman isn’t available, Haynes King will start under center for the Aggies. 
Where: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
When: Noon, Saturday, November 5
TV: ESPN (Channel 206 on DirecTV, Channel 140 on Dish Network), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial), fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Live stream: WatchESPN (cable subscription needed), ESPN+ ($6.99 per month) and the ESPN app
Radio: WRUF (103.7 FM, 98.1 FM, 850 AM), Sirius XM Channel 192
Online radio: floridagators.com, siriusxm.com (Channel 963), tunein.com
Texas A&M is a 3.5-point favorite over Florida, according to Tipico, the oddsmaker for USA TODAY. The over-under is 54 points. 

source

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Your neighborhood. Your News.



November 3, 2022 by Andy Nelson Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: Posts from the Community is the place for community announcements and event postings. If you have a community-oriented event you feel our readers would be interested in, please submit here.
Black Arts MKE’s beloved holiday musical returns for its seventh year with its biggest and best production to date. Black Nativity by Langston Hughes runs one weekend only – December 8-11, 2022, at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center. Set in Milwaukee rather than Bethlehem, this joyous and hopeful re-telling of Hughes’ original 1961 play incorporates poetry, music, and dance from the African diaspora with an all-black, Milwaukee area-based cast.
TEASER TRAILER: https://youtu.be/J4TTLWk3ph4
TICKETS: marcuscenter.org/show/black-nativity-langston-hughes
Directed for the second year by Dimonte Henning, this year’s production delivers a fresh and inspiring take on the original musical. Henning’s newest rendition encourages theatergoers to continue to have faith and celebrate resiliency.
“This play is about triumph over tragedy. Black people in Milwaukee have had to overcome a lot, especially in the past two years, but we are still here and persevere because of the birth of Jesus Christ, and that is something to celebrate!” said Henning. “The message is love. Love for ourselves, for our neighbor, and for our culture. If you come this year, you’ll see that on full display through the joyful and healing power of Milwaukee’s Black art community. I’m not going to lie, you may cry some cathartic tears, but you’ll also be dancing and singing in the aisles.”
The creative team behind Black Nativity by Langston Hughes continues to elevate the production in music, dance, costuming, and set design. This year, professional dancers Dos Feurtado and Ella Lakey collaborate with returning seasoned choreographer Christopher Gilbert to create new, jaw-dropping performances. Respected music producer Antoine Reynolds returns for his sixth year with new hip-hop arrangements and a stage setup to better showcase his fellow musicians. Costume stylists Kyndal Johnson and Vato Vergara are evolving their costume design to lean more into the afro-centric diaspora. Stage design will also grow to incorporate architectural pieces representing different parts of the city,in addition to new technical elements. Lastly, well-known spoken word performer Cedric Dale Hoard will start each act with a cypher highlighting the journey of Joseph and Mary and the Black experience in Milwaukee.
The 2022 version of Black Nativity by Langston Hughes is sure to be an exhilarating and uplifting experience for everyone that attends. That is due, in part, to the environment created by Black Arts MKE. Black actors and creators participating in their productions attest to the welcoming, family-like atmosphere that allows for authentic artistic expression.
“Through my first time performing in Black Nativity, a different part of myself came out,” said Terynn Erby-Walker, actress and Golda Meir High School student, “I never really let my ‘Black self’ out completely before. Black Arts MKE helped me feel comfortable in myself. They’re like family. I can be unapologetically Black! It’s a very empowering experience.”
BLACK NATIVITY BY LANGSTON HUGHES 2022 ENSEMBLE
Erica Cherie, Cynthia Cobb, Brian Crawford, Brielle Richmond, Denzel Taylor, Brandite Reed, Jomoni Haynes, Ella Lakey, Nathan Berry, Dos Feurtado, Cedric Dale Hoard, Kobe Brown, Terynn Erby-Walker, Maya O’Day-Biddle, Nykolis Reynolds, Zoe Chamber, Jaliyah Drake, Christian Williams-Henning, Tyler Reynolds, Skie-Loe Meadows
Black Nativity by Langston Hughes is generously supported by BMO Harris Bank, Bader Philanthropies, Forest County Potawatomi Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Herzfeld Foundation, Johnson Controls Foundation, Old National Bank, PNC Bank, We Energies Foundation, Yip Harburg Foundation, and Arts Midwest.
Community Night returns on Thursday, December 8th at 7:30 p.m. with a special evening dress rehearsal performance and discounted tickets. Youth 18 and under tickets are only $10 and adults $25 per person.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
marcuscenter.org/show/black-nativity-langston-hughes
December 8-11, 2022
$45.50 | RESERVED SEATING
Community Night $25 adults | $10 18 & Under
Marcus Center Box Office, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI, Call 414-273-7206
Groups of 10 or more should contact Group Sales at 414-273-7121, x210
###
ABOUT BLACK ARTS MKE
Black Arts MKE’s mission is to increase the availability and quality of African American arts and culture. We collaborate with over 100 local artists and arts organizations annually to bring to our community renowned and original performance arts works by African American authors, playwrights, poets, musicians, and composers. Our community outreach programs serve over 15,000 underserved schools, youth and their families including Youth Performing Arts Summer Camp. Black Arts MKE’s annual signature performance – Black Nativity by Langston Hughes is a holiday musical favorite in Milwaukee featuring an all-black, Milwaukee area-based cast. We’re a recipient of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, NEA Grant for Arts Projects, The Black Seed and Theatre Group Communications (TCG) national awards. Black Arts MKE is a producing theatre with World Premier Wisconsin. We are a proud Member Group of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) and Resident Group at the Marcus Performing Arts Center. Black Arts MKE is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.
MEDIA CONTACT
Andy Nelson
Nelson Consulting
@milwaukeeandy
[email protected]
262-391-3203
Filed Under: Posts from Community
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Comment *
Name *
Email *
Website
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.


Δ

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is a project of Diederich College of Communication and Marquette University.
© 2020 Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Terms of use.
1131 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee WI 53233 • [email protected]
Copyright © 2022 · News Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

source

IQ-EQ employs Napier’s leading AI compliance capabilities (Photo: Business Wire)
IQ-EQ employs Napier’s leading AI compliance capabilities (Photo: Business Wire)

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Napier, provider of leading anti-financial crime compliance solutions, announced that investor services group IQ-EQ is upgrading its screening capabilities to Napier’s AI-enhanced Client Screening.

Napier’s Client Screening solution will further enhance IQ-EQ’s existing systems by automatically screening clients at relevant intervals against sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) lists, and other key watchlists. The AI capabilities will also help IQ-EQ to reduce volumes of false positives and enable faster screening.
IQ-EQ provides a range of compliance administration, asset, and advisory services to a global client base that includes 11 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms. Their portfolio also holds assets under administration exceeding US$750 billion and across 24 jurisdictions.
Sally Alayarian, Group Chief Risk Officer at IQ-EQ, said: “At IQ-EQ we help global investors focus on investing and preserving capital in a sustainable and compliant manner. With several brands under our umbrella and across global markets, we often find data silos which make our screening processes more challenging.
With Napier’s solution, we will gain a significant edge as we can roll out bulk screening across the Group and leverage the solution’s impressive AI capabilities to reduce false positives. This will contribute greatly to our operational efficiencies in our compliance efforts, and help us serve our client base more efficiently, while ensuring we are not in breach of sanctions.”
Napier’s solution uses natural language processing and advanced fuzzy matching algorithms to reduce false positives helping organisations save time and focus on real alerts.
Cian Harrington, Global Head of Client Transformation at Napier said: “We are proud to support IQ-EQ and their commitment to combatting financial crime. Our latest generation multi-organisational solution helps solve for complex challenges such as those faced by the financial services industry, and we look forward to reinforcing our partnership with this implementation.”
Napier’s highly configurable financial crime compliance platform is relied upon by a variety of market participants, including banks, payment providers, asset managers, FX specialists, insurance firms, and other regulated institutions globally.
END
About Napier
Napier is a new breed of financial crime compliance technology specialist. Our intelligent compliance platform is transforming compliance from legal obligation to competitive edge. All Napier products are built using cutting-edge technology, and the platform can be delivered via public cloud, private cloud or on premise.
John Sullivan
[email protected]
+44(0)300-124-6100
John Sullivan
[email protected]
+44(0)300-124-6100

source

Play Now
Football Pick’em
Play Now
College Football Pick’em
Week 9 Recap
Talking the business of sports
BYU @ Boise State
Current Records: BYU 4-5; Boise State 6-2
The Boise State Broncos will stay at home another week and welcome the BYU Cougars at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 5 at Albertsons Stadium. The Broncos are out to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Boise State ran circles around the Colorado State Rams last week, and the extra yardage (514 yards vs. 170 yards) paid off. Boise State put a hurting on Colorado State at home to the tune of 49-10. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Boise State had established a 49-10 advantage. It was another big night for their RB George Holani, who rushed for three TDs and 108 yards on 21 carries.
Boise State’s defense was a presence as well, as it got past the Rams’ offensive line to sack the quarterback five times for a total loss of 30 yards. Leading the way was DT Divine Obichere and his two sacks. Obichere now has three sacks this year.
The Cougars suffered a bitter loss last Friday, failing to capitalize on an early lead against the East Carolina Pirates. It was a hard-fought matchup, but BYU had to settle for a 27-24 defeat against East Carolina. The contest was a 17-17 toss-up at halftime, but BYU was outplayed the rest of the way. Despite the defeat, they had strong showings from QB Jaren Hall, who passed for two TDs and 144 yards on 25 attempts in addition to picking up 60 yards on the ground, and RB Lopini Katoa, who rushed for one TD and 116 yards on 20 carries. This was the first time Katoa has racked up 100+ rushing yards all year.
Boise State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8-point margin of victory. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
Boise State’s win brought them up to 6-2 while the Cougars’ defeat pulled them down to 4-5. Two stats to keep an eye on: The Broncos enter the game with only six passing touchdowns allowed, good for third best in the nation. But BYU ranks 13th in the nation when it comes to passing touchdowns, with 22 on the season. We’ll see which of these strengths — offense or defense — will win out.

The Broncos are a big 8-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
See college football picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Boise State have won four out of their last seven games against BYU.
© 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. All Rights Reserved.
CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.
Images by Getty Images and US Presswire

source

Haunting noise can be heard in an audio recording released by the European Space Agency revealing how the Earth’s magnetic field sounds. Photo: Nasa
A haunting audio recording released by the European Space Agency on Tuesday reveals what the Earth‘s magnetic field “sounds” like.
The magnetic field protects life from cosmic radiation and charged particles carried by powerful winds flowing from the Sun, according to a report by the ESA.
It is not something that humans can see or hear.
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

We are celebrating by listening to the scary sound of Earth’s magnetic field taken by @esa_swarm mission!👇
https://t.co/ki8FzjjqYJ
In recent years, scientists at the Technical University of Denmark have taken magnetic signals measured by ESA’s Swarm satellite mission and converted them into sound, the report said.
The results are spooky. The five-minute audio includes crackling sounds and what sounds like deep breathing.
“The team used these magnetic signals to manipulate and control a sonic representation of the core field,” musician and project supporter Klaus Nielsen from the Technical University of Denmark said in the report.
“The project has certainly been a rewarding exercise in bringing art and science together.”
Although the recording may sound like someone’s worst nightmare, it “represents the magnetic field generated by Earth’s core and its interaction with a solar storm,” said the report.
ESA said the audio is a way to remind people that “the magnetic field exists and although its rumble is a little unnerving, the existence of life on Earth is dependent on it.”
The project was launched in 2013 and its aim was to understand exactly how the magnetic field is generated by measuring precisely the magnetic signals that stem not only from Earth’s core, but the mantle and the oceans.
It will also improve understanding of weather in space, ESA said in the report.
The magnetic field is generated by an ocean of superheated, swirling liquid iron that makes up the outer core about 3000 kilometres beneath the Earth’s surface, said ESA.
“Acting as a spinning conductor in a bicycle dynamo, it creates electrical currents, which in turn, generate our continuously changing electromagnetic field,” the report said.

source

Taylor Swift breaks another record by claiming all top 10 spots of the Billboard Hot 100  CNN
source

Judicial Watch, Inc. is a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation, which promotes transparency, accountability and integrity in government, politics and the law.
Judicial Watch, Inc. is a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation, which promotes transparency, accountability and integrity in government, politics and the law.
Because no one
is above the law!
Students of scandal took note last month when President Biden announced the appointment of one of the dirtiest figures in presidential politics as his clean energy czar. John Podesta, the White House said, would step in as “Senior Adviser to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation,” overseeing the new Inflation Reduction Act’s “expansive” energy and climate provisions. Expansive it is. Podesta is now in charge of a $370 billion pot of federal cash and incentives approved under the new law. History suggests he will not be shy in deploying the federal funds to reward Democratic Party allies, punish opponents, and protect Joe Biden.
Protecting his president has always been John Podesta’s real job. As far back as the Bill Clinton presidency, Podesta ran the cover-up of the “Travel Office affair”—a failed attempt by Hillary Clinton to fire the staff of the White House Travel Office and replace them with Clinton cronies. This was serious business. The Travel Office staff were mid-level federal employees, not presidential appointees, and livelihoods were immediately cut off. Thanks to Mrs. Clinton, the director the Travel Office was indicted on embezzlement charges and left to twist in the wind for more than two years, until a jury swiftly acquitted him of all charges. A Podesta-led White House review of the affair “proved to be nothing more than a whitewash,” a later investigation concluded. Mrs. Clinton denied having anything to do with the firings but an independent counsel report on the Travel Office affair concluded she had provided “factually false” testimony in the case.
Podesta had demonstrated loyalty and was rewarded. He was promoted to deputy White House chief of staff, where he played important roles in the Whitewater scandal. A White House “task list” noted the “Podesta damage control effort” in Whitewater. In 1998, he was named chief of staff and helped manage the Clinton defense in the Monica Lewinsky debacle, impeachment, and a scandal over presidential pardons.
Pre-Clinton, Podesta served as a Capitol Hill aide in a variety of positions in the 1980s. In 1988, he and his brother, Tony Podesta, founded the lobbying group Podesta Associates, an unremarkable presence on the Washington scene until John Podesta joined the Clinton White House. By the end of the 1990s, Tony Podesta was a major Washington power broker. By 2011, he was reporting earnings of more than $24 million.
By 2017, he was, seemingly, finished. Entangled in a sector of the sprawling Robert Mueller probe that was investigating Ukrainian money linked to U.S. lobbyists, Tony Podesta dissolved his lucrative lobbying empire and retired.
But Mueller never charged Podesta. And last year, Podesta unretired and returned to the lobbying business, now representing foreign companies linked to Libya, China, and Bulgaria.
John Podesta prospered too. In 2003, with the Democrats out of the White House, he cemented his position as a leading party figure by founding the influential Center for American Progress, a Washington think tank that quickly became an incubator for progressive politics and personnel. He returned to the White House in 2014 as a counselor to Barack Obama for energy and environmental issues.
In 2016, he signed on as chairman of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. When Wikileaks released over 20,000 Podesta emails obtained from hackers who had penetrated the Democratic National Committee mail system, Podesta was revealed as the central figure in a seamy web of media allies, political operatives, big money donors, Wall Street figures, and Clinton Foundation interests. With the Wikileaks email scandal, the Washington Post noted, “the Clintons’ longtime cleanup guy” was now “the source of the mess.”
Mrs. Clinton of course lost that election. But Podesta was soon back, this time playing a key role in “the Transition Integrity Project”—an effort to aid Joe Biden and disrupt the 2020 presidential election. “The figure at the heart of the Transition Integrity Project is John Podesta,” Judicial Watch reported in October 2020, a month before the election. TIP “is a collection of professional Democratic operatives and Republican ‘Never Trumpers,’” JW noted. “Organizers and leaders include Georgetown law professor Rosa Brooks, Nils Gilman of the ‘independent’ Berggruen Institute in California,” and anti-Trump Republicans Michael Steele, David Frum, and Bill Kristol.”
TIP issued a dire report, widely covered in the mainstream media, warning of Trumpian election violence.  In a special report on TIP, Judicial Watch concluded that publication of the TIP report was “an information warfare strategy employed for revolutionary political purposes” that included planning for “a street fight, not a legal battle.”
That’s a clue to Podesta’s true role in the Biden White House. Watch for the old scandal master to play a central role in street fights to come over what is increasingly looking like a 2023 GOP-dominated House of Representatives and a 2024 Trump-Biden rematch.
***
Micah Morrison is chief investigative reporter for Judicial Watch. Follow him on Twitter @micah_morrison. Tips: [email protected]
Investigative Bulletin is published by Judicial Watch. Reprints and media inquiries: [email protected]
 
 
 
 
© 2019 Judicial Watch, Inc.
Judicial Watch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are received from individuals, foundations, and corporations and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
© 2022 Judicial Watch, Inc.
By providing your phone number, you are consenting to receive calls and recurring SMS/MMS messages, including autodialed and automated calls and texts, to that number from the Judicial Watch. Msg&data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. Terms & conditions/privacy policy apply.
Judicial Watch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are received from individuals, foundations, and corporations and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

source

The compact SpinBase MAX all-in-one audio system incorporates a two-way vented stereo speaker system featuring a pair of Class D-powered 20mm soft-dome tweeters and active 3.5-inch round woofers using sophisticated DSP processing to produce a 270-degree soundfield. The unit comes in a black or white finish for seamless integration with Andover’s own Spin collection, is set for mid-=November availability, and sports an SRP of $499 — whereas the original SpinBase went for $300 — but the revised feature set explains why.

Actually, we’ll also let Bob Hazelwood, director of engineering for Andover Audio, do some of the explaining. According to Hazelwood, the SpinBase MAX adds “larger woofers and more power to increase bass output and overall loudness. We also added Bluetooth transmission so listeners can use their wireless headphones or earbuds, and a switchable high-pass filter that lets the SpinBase MAX play even louder when used with a SpinSub.”
Thanks to Andover Audio’s patent-pending IsoGroove technology, the SpinBase MAX can be placed directly below a turntable. That IsoGroove tech is said to be a proprietary means of preventing feedback, resonances, and/or other audio-disruptive noises that typically occur when a turntable is placed next to a speaker (or speakers, plural).
Design-wise, the SpinBase MAX offers a clean, classic design with a heathered fabric wrap and glass-like acrylic top. The main control is a single large knob on the front panel that can be used to turn the unit on or off, as well as for volume adjustment. Meanwhile, bass and treble controls for EQ adjustments and a selectable high-pass filter for use with a subwoofer are on the rear panel.

The SpinBase MAX has a line input and built-in preamp, the latter of which is intended to work with turntables that lack a preamp of their own — such as Andover’s own SpinDeck belt-drive ’table, which we recently reported on here.
Much like the original SpinBase, the SpinBase MAX receives Bluetooth music signals from a phone — but now, users can also transmit their ’table-based music to external speakers or headphones. The SpinBase MAX enables users to wirelessly stream music via Bluetooth, and a headphone output offers quiet listening. Its wide variety of inputs make it easy to connect another sources, if so desired.
The SpinBase MAX can be pre-ordered here and at participating dealers. A full array of SpinBase MAX features and specs appears below.

ANDOVER AUDIO
SPINBASE MAX
($499)
Features
connects to any turntable
built-in phono preamp
Bluetooth pairing (to your phone)
Bluetooth transmission (to wireless speakers/headphones)
larger-diameter woofers
illuminating touch-capacitive controls
bass and treble EQ controls
selectable 100Hz high-pass filter
IsoGroove noise-free technology
heathered speaker fabric (matches Andover Audio SpinSub)
RCA cable with ground connector
Specs
bass and treble EQ controls
high-pass (100Hz) filter switch
Class D amplification
30w rms per channel
Frequency range: 48Hz to 20kHz
Dimensions: 18 x 3.25 x 13.5 inches (w x h x d)

COMMENTS

Neat.

Submitted by mcrushing on Wed, 2022-11-02 11:39

This is a lifestyle product, not a hifi product. From that POV, it’s a cool piece of industrial design. But on a decidedly hifi-oriented blog, I think the conversation to have is about recommendability.

I tend to cringe when friends “getting into vinyl” put interior design ahead of sound. Yes, Fremer seemed to think the OG Spinbase sounded acceptable, and for someone with $500 to spend and MUST have a one-box solution for existing TT and BT sources, what else is there? But if you read these comments, you know what analog really has to offer. Should you tell people to get this?

I don’t *want* to be a snob. If your interest in audio gear is more aesthetic than aural, all good.

But my advice to someone considering this is always going to be THERE’S SO MUCH MORE OUT THERE, MAN. $500 could buy you a cool vintage setup. $1k will give you the Spinbase’s functionality in an also great-looking box with PS Audio’s Sprout/Elac monitor bundle. Both will give you a taste of the spiritual deep-listening experience I’m in this for – and an upgrade path to boot.

• Log in or register to post comments

But how does it sound to you?

Submitted by msilgalis on Wed, 2022-11-02 17:02

I think products like this are beyond “lifestyle”. Have you heard it? I haven’t, though I was thoroughly impressed by the original at a friend’s house. It certainly didn’t sound “lifestyle”. It sounded alive. Frankly, most “audiophile” systems are eyesores. “Audiophiles” seem to have no problem investing in $300/ft cables but cheap out on racks and other furniture to display their gear. Cable management seems to be an anathema.

Aesthetics do matter. They matter a lot. Most people’s systems live in common areas that are used for entertaining guests. Whenever I see cable spaghetti… yuck.

• Log in or register to post comments

Full disclosure…

Submitted by mcrushing on Fri, 2022-11-04 18:47

Yeah, I haven’t heard it. (And I should have asked “WOULD you recommend” instead of “SHOULD”.) But I honestly do want to know… and also I may taken us outside the scope of the post, but this got me wondering about others’ experiences bringing people into the fold. So thanks for the responses.

“Lifestyle” gear CAN sound good, and I’ve recommended it. I bought my dad one of those Riva portable speakers Fremer once gushed about. It sounds great and he LOVES it. Mom says he listens to it CONSTANTLY…but whenever I visit, I notice it’s always while he’s *doing something else.*

I think listening to music, especially as a group activity, has become a lost practice. Recently I’ve hosted “just music” nights for friends, and attended a few put on by others. They’re WAY more about music than gear, but I still find that the better the system, the easier it is for non-hifi-nerds to wrap their heads around the idea.
Watching people get swept up in the energy and texture and emotion of music they’ve’ heard a million times is incredible fun. And it’s definitely reshaped my approach when people come back and ask me what to buy.

Anyway, thanks for indulging a long comment. I’d love to hear from others about introducing newbs to the hifi magic. Might even be a cool topic for Mr Mettler to explore!

• Log in or register to post comments

Entry Level Products

Submitted by GaryS on Thu, 2022-11-03 04:10

I just purchased the Pro-Ject JukeBox E ($699) as a Christmas present for my 15 y.o. grand daughter. I intend to include a pair of Celestion bookshelf speakers I’ve had in storage for years. After hearing my analog system she has fallen in love with vinyl. I believe this is a great way to introduce a youngster to the hobby and applaud Pro-Ject for making such a product available. Ditto Andover Audio. I think it appropriate to occasionally review such products. These kids are the future of our hobby.

• Log in or register to post comments

A recommendable system…

Submitted by Jazz listener on Thu, 2022-11-03 09:27

as a gateway product into true hi-fi. I think this is a good starter system for a teen/college/early 20-something. It gives them a good intro to vinyl, and perhaps just as importantly, gets them starting their vinyl collection, which then hopefully leads them to invest in an even better set-up once they are gainfully employed.

In terms of aesthetics, I completely agree that this is an important consideration. That being said, I don’t think it matters if you gave a full fledge hi-fi rig or a lifestyle system, both lend themselves to having an aesthetically pleasing room. I mean, a set of Devore Speakers with components in a mid-century (or even modern) console – drop dead gorgeous. Hi-fi is not the cause of ugly rooms, people are. I have been in many homes whose owners (hi-fi and non-hi-fi) don’t have a clue in terms of aesthetics and decor/design.

• Log in or register to post comments

Gateway product is perfectly put!

Submitted by Anton D on Fri, 2022-11-04 15:00

I admit to getting some old-audio-guy cringe reflex thinking of putting a record payer on a speakers….but I get the aesthetic and vibe of this for the pure fun of vinyl!

Ease of entry is a great thing to ponder for this great hobby.

More and more, our hobby has to stay focused on small listening spaces, too.(Headphones win, but they are so solitary. This toy is a nice way to not use up too much space in an apartment and still get vinyl joy.)

• Log in or register to post comments

The single button in the middle

Submitted by Tom L on Fri, 2022-11-04 17:26

makes me think of Dagwood Bumstead.

• Log in or register to post comments

This is a lifestyle product, not a hifi product. From that POV, it’s a cool piece of industrial design. But on a decidedly hifi-oriented blog, I think the conversation to have is about recommendability.
I tend to cringe when friends “getting into vinyl” put interior design ahead of sound. Yes, Fremer seemed to think the OG Spinbase sounded acceptable, and for someone with $500 to spend and MUST have a one-box solution for existing TT and BT sources, what else is there? But if you read these comments, you know what analog really has to offer. Should you tell people to get this?
I don’t *want* to be a snob. If your interest in audio gear is more aesthetic than aural, all good.
But my advice to someone considering this is always going to be THERE’S SO MUCH MORE OUT THERE, MAN. $500 could buy you a cool vintage setup. $1k will give you the Spinbase’s functionality in an also great-looking box with PS Audio’s Sprout/Elac monitor bundle. Both will give you a taste of the spiritual deep-listening experience I’m in this for – and an upgrade path to boot.
I think products like this are beyond “lifestyle”. Have you heard it? I haven’t, though I was thoroughly impressed by the original at a friend’s house. It certainly didn’t sound “lifestyle”. It sounded alive. Frankly, most “audiophile” systems are eyesores. “Audiophiles” seem to have no problem investing in $300/ft cables but cheap out on racks and other furniture to display their gear. Cable management seems to be an anathema.
Aesthetics do matter. They matter a lot. Most people’s systems live in common areas that are used for entertaining guests. Whenever I see cable spaghetti… yuck.
Yeah, I haven’t heard it. (And I should have asked “WOULD you recommend” instead of “SHOULD”.) But I honestly do want to know… and also I may taken us outside the scope of the post, but this got me wondering about others’ experiences bringing people into the fold. So thanks for the responses.
“Lifestyle” gear CAN sound good, and I’ve recommended it. I bought my dad one of those Riva portable speakers Fremer once gushed about. It sounds great and he LOVES it. Mom says he listens to it CONSTANTLY…but whenever I visit, I notice it’s always while he’s *doing something else.*
I think listening to music, especially as a group activity, has become a lost practice. Recently I’ve hosted “just music” nights for friends, and attended a few put on by others. They’re WAY more about music than gear, but I still find that the better the system, the easier it is for non-hifi-nerds to wrap their heads around the idea.
Watching people get swept up in the energy and texture and emotion of music they’ve’ heard a million times is incredible fun. And it’s definitely reshaped my approach when people come back and ask me what to buy.
Anyway, thanks for indulging a long comment. I’d love to hear from others about introducing newbs to the hifi magic. Might even be a cool topic for Mr Mettler to explore!
I just purchased the Pro-Ject JukeBox E ($699) as a Christmas present for my 15 y.o. grand daughter. I intend to include a pair of Celestion bookshelf speakers I’ve had in storage for years. After hearing my analog system she has fallen in love with vinyl. I believe this is a great way to introduce a youngster to the hobby and applaud Pro-Ject for making such a product available. Ditto Andover Audio. I think it appropriate to occasionally review such products. These kids are the future of our hobby.
as a gateway product into true hi-fi. I think this is a good starter system for a teen/college/early 20-something. It gives them a good intro to vinyl, and perhaps just as importantly, gets them starting their vinyl collection, which then hopefully leads them to invest in an even better set-up once they are gainfully employed.
In terms of aesthetics, I completely agree that this is an important consideration. That being said, I don’t think it matters if you gave a full fledge hi-fi rig or a lifestyle system, both lend themselves to having an aesthetically pleasing room. I mean, a set of Devore Speakers with components in a mid-century (or even modern) console – drop dead gorgeous. Hi-fi is not the cause of ugly rooms, people are. I have been in many homes whose owners (hi-fi and non-hi-fi) don’t have a clue in terms of aesthetics and decor/design.
I admit to getting some old-audio-guy cringe reflex thinking of putting a record payer on a speakers….but I get the aesthetic and vibe of this for the pure fun of vinyl!
Ease of entry is a great thing to ponder for this great hobby.
More and more, our hobby has to stay focused on small listening spaces, too.(Headphones win, but they are so solitary. This toy is a nice way to not use up too much space in an apartment and still get vinyl joy.)
makes me think of Dagwood Bumstead.

source

A string of music festivals and live events have been cancelled or scaled back due to weather, rising costs and logistical chaos. Will things ever get back to normal?
When the Bendigo region was drenched by hundreds of millimteres of rain in mid-October that caused widespread flooding, the organisers of Almost Summer festival pulled the plug. It was decided it was too risky to continue with the event, which was scheduled for the end of November.
Almost Summer joins a string of festivals and live events on Australia’s east coast that have been forced to cancel or scale back due to bad weather, rising touring costs and Covid-19, including Strawberry Fields, This That, the Grass is Greener and Flow. In addition, the Falls festival has announced it is moving its Victorian event to Melbourne due to local opposition over its planned move to Birregurra. And there remain open questions about Splendour in the Grass 2023, after the mudfest on its Byron site earlier this year.
The choppy conditions confront an industry that is still clawing its way back from the pandemic shutdowns, which mark the deepest downturn in Australia’s arts sector since the second world war. Audiences are still well below 2019 levels, especially in Victoria. Industry body Apra-Amcos says its latest data shows that live music activity is operating at “approximately 50% of the pre-Covid period”.
The industry is getting “smashed from all sides”, says Australian Festivals Association managing director Mitch Wilson. “I’m actually quite worried – audience numbers are down.”
Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning
Some AFA members are losing money on their first events staged after two years of lockdowns. “Without some clarity on the future environment, they’re even questioning what the future is,” Wilson says, citing rising costs, soft ticket sales, extreme weather and skills shortages as significant headwinds for festivals and presenters.
In particular, there is currently a widespread labour shortage as many production staff left the industry during the pandemic, having been unable to work for two and a half years, often without jobkeeper or wage support.
“It’s hard to coax them back given the pandemic exposed how insecure their work is, and government didn’t support our creative workers,” Wilson says.
A lot of people let their security licences lapse during the pandemic, says Adelle Robinson of event company Fuzzy, which means the pool of available security workers is “significantly diminished”. Many who spoke for this piece said it was the same for stage crew, ticketing personnel, marketing freight and transport workers too.
“It seems that it’s almost impossible to get a truck driver at the moment,” Robinson says. “Across the board [costs] are 20-30% up on every line item in the budget, which is making things super difficult.”
Wilson doesn’t think the touring model is completely broken – yet. “People are muddling through,” he says. However, Wilson suggests there might be significant disruption ahead. “I think we’re going to see significant consolidation, or realignment, of promoters and festival organisers that put on events.”
Labour shortages, travel, fuel and freight costs have become a major problem for organisers. “One tour producer that we’re speaking to has estimated that their freight costs have blown out by $70,000 compared to their last quotes,” says Katherine Connor, executive director of Performing Arts Connections Australia. She says others are reporting their costs have shot up 30%, which is squeezing producers and venues facing patchy ticket sales and hesitant audiences. “It costs more to present a show, but ticket prices aren’t going up because audiences just can’t afford it because of cost of living,” Connor says.
As a result, there has been a general retrenchment across the performing arts. Connor cited figures that 76% of venues are cutting back their budgets. This will inevitably hurt artists. “In our last mapping of programmers, 33% of venues will be spending less on programming,” says Connor. She wants to see more public investment and better coordination of cultural policy across local, state and federal levels, including a “matched programming fund” that would see federal funding matched to investment from local government venues and centres.
Sign up to Saved for Later
Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips
“We always knew 2022 was going to be a messy year,” says Live Performance Australia’s executive director, Evelyn Richardson. “We know the ticket-buying patterns have changed coming out of Covid. People are reluctant, there’s some hesitancy. It’s much harder for producers and promoters: previous ticket sales models don’t apply and people are buying tickets later.”
“The data says tickets are late – nothing is selling out early,” Connor agrees. She believes consumer behaviour has changed to favour walk-up sales – not necessarily because of Covid-related hesitancy, but rather a more general shift in consumer sentiment. “Challenging work is getting harder to sell.”
Richardson agrees: “We’ve got inflation, we’ve got geopolitical instability, all of these factors impact consumer confidence and the capacity to buy. We know from previous downturns like the GFC that people still want to go out and be entertained, but they are more discerning about which shows they go to and how many.”
It’s not bad across the board, says Robinson: some shows are selling well while others struggle. It is just difficult to predict which will be which. “We just did the Listen Out tour, which was our first touring festival post-Covid in its normal format. Across Australia and Auckland, we got 160,000 people. Auckland and Perth were stronger than pre-Covid, but Melbourne was down.”
Pointing to a sold-out bill at the 6,000-capacity festival Harbourlife, Robinson believes “boutique events are doing better”.
“We’re also doing the Rüfüs Du Sol tour, and that has totally exceeded expectations in terms of sales. But I know there’s lots of shows that aren’t doing so well,” she adds. “The main thing is it’s really hard to know what’s going to work and not going to work, in terms of audience confidence.”
The federal government announced $22m in funds for live performance in the October budget, which has been welcomed by a sector with a make-or-break summer ahead. Even so, Robinson argues it’s not all doom and gloom. “People are buying tickets, it’s on its way back – but the correction is taking longer than people expected it to,” she says.
Much will be determined by the weather – and in that respect there might be a glimmer of sunshine in the offing, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting the end of the La Niña by February.

source

Sign In
Sign In
The Star Edition
CHANGE LOCATION
This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com
TORONTO – EQ Bank owner Equitable Group Inc. said Tuesday it has closed its takeover of Concentra Bank in a deal valued at $495 million.
The takeover of Concentra boosts Equitable’s assets under management base by $13.6 billion to help it compete, said chief executive Andrew Moor.
“Banking is a bit of a game of scale, especially in this digital world. So when we put Equitable and Concentra together we will be the seventh largest bank in Canada. That’s a pretty meaningful jump.”
Concentra operates under the Wyth Financial brand, and also has a Trust division that provides services largely to credit unions with $38.6 billion in assets under administration.
Equitable has been talking to numerous credit unions since announcing the deal and will be looking to expand its services to the sector, including syndicating loans, supporting registered savings businesses and advisory services, said Moor.
“There’s a wide range of activities that we are deeply enmeshed with the credit union world and I’m looking forward to trying to build those capabilities.”
Along with added assets, the takeover of Concentra adds around 400 staff to bring Equitable’s total employees to about 1,800.
With the deal closed, Wyth operations will be replaced by EQ Bank as the single digital platform.
Overall, Equitable said the deal brings its direct and indirect client total to more than five million.
The Credit Union Central of Saskatchewan had been the largest shareholder of Concentra before the sale at about 84-per-cent ownership.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 1, 2022.
Companies in this story: (TSX:EQB)

Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free)
Sign In
Register
Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or distribution of this content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. To order copies of Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com

source

It Looks Like a Shell, but an Octopus and 40,000 Eggs Live Inside  The New York Times
source