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SANTA CRUZ - A permit for a gun club's expansion in the Santa Cruz Mountains was tabled by county supervisors on Tuesday after a county report suggested that heavy metals from decades of spent ammunition could be contaminating the San Lorenzo River watershed.
The gun club's neighbors near Castle Rock State Park also complained about gunfire noise. Club leaders, neighbors and county officials pledged to further investigate the water problems and ways to reduce noise. The board plans to take up the issue again at its May 8 meeting.
"Whether you live close to it or not, nobody wants environmental contamination," Board Chairman John Leopold said after the meeting. "Now that we're aware of the environmental impact, we're going to work with them on remediation."
The pandora's box opened last year when the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club proposed to build a 3,200-square-foot clubhouse at its property at 14750 Skyline Blvd. in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The club opened in 1955 and was there before many of the homes and neighbors. Boy Scouts from Ben Lomond and other areas learn firearm safety there, and law enforcement officers have used it as well.
On Jan. 24, County Environmental Health Services officials tested soil and surface water at four spots in Castle Rock State Park near the gun club. They released the results this week.
"The sample results indicate that runoff water and soil sediments along the drainage route downstream from the gun club have been impacted by heavy metals, particularly lead, and that the levels appear to attenuate (decrease) with distance downstream," according to the report.
Two water samples and two soil samples tested many times higher than satisfactory levels. For example, one water sample said lead measured at 330 parts per billion, or 22 times the maximum contaminant level for public water drinking systems.
The report stated that further investigation is needed to "determine the scope of downstream impacts." The Central Coast Regional Water Control Board and California Department of Fish and Game will be involved.
Michael Helm, the clubhouse architect, said after the meeting that the club routinely collects its ammunition waste and added that the club was not environmentally irresponsible.
Club leaders also hired environmental and acoustic consultants to measure the noise and test the land for contaminants.
"We're willing to work with them," Helm said of the neighbors.
Lois Manning, a resident at nearby Indian Rock Ranch, said she was surprised by the water and soil report.
"We're all shocked to have found the amount of toxicity and lead," she told the board.
Tuesday, several neighbors at the supervisors meeting also said that gunfire noise also had increased in recent years.
One resident, Brenda Laurel, said it sounded "like a battlefield" at times.
Laurel said she remembered few sounds of shots years ago when she was at home caring for her newborn. She said she recently had spinal surgery and was frequently deprived of sleep because of gunshots.
"I couldn't get rest," she told the supervisors.
Club leaders have said they do not track how often the shooting range is used, but said it is more crowded when the weather is dry. Membership has been capped at 164 people for years.
However, Helm said, "They can come up to seven days a week if they want."
Vanessa Weiss, a Skyline Boulevard resident of 28 years, said after the meeting that the neighbors who are organized against the club do not want to shut it down. Many of the neighbors are gun owners themselves.
Rather, they want the club to deal with the noise and contain the lead as other gun clubs have done across the nation. Residents said they planned to hire their own sound and groundwater consultants and establish a sound threshold acceptable to the board and the club.
They also want to iron out a different design for the range and potential clubhouse that would reduce noise and environmental problems. They showed the board the National Rifle Association guidelines that other clubs have used as a start.
"We just want them to be good neighbors and have them follow NRA-approved practices," Weiss said.
Supervisor Mark Stone said the board should delay the decision on the clubhouse so more information could be gathered about noise and water problems.
"Clearly there are lots of growing issues that we need to get a handle on," Stone said.
Follow Sentinel reporter Stephen Baxter on Twitter @sbaxter_sc


The Los Angeles Angels unfortunately face the reality that Shohei Ohtani is set to hit the open market now that the World Series has concluded.
They’ll be in contention to sign the two-way star, but also have a good deal of arbitration eligible players, in addition to making decisions on players with option for next season. Both Aaron Loup and Eduardo Escobar are expected to have their team options declined, also allowing them to hit the free agent market.
However, the biggest fork in the road is where, and how much Ohtani will command with his next contract. Teams have to operate with the understanding that he’ll be limited to only hitting in 2024, a timeline teams are more than okay with.
Ohtani has the luxury to weigh his options, but with a deal of such magnitude, organizations could act sooner than later in order to get it done, per Sarah Valenzuela of the L.A. Times:
The Dodgers, who have been trying to sign Ohtani since he was in high school, are expected to be among the top contenders for his services. While Ohtani is expected to draw interest and hear offers from many teams, some specific ones that have been mentioned in speculation include the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers — who in 2017 shared a statement, written by former Rangers GM Jon Daniels, on the club’s disappointment when Ohtani picked the Angels and not Texas.
Jon Daniels has been the Texas Rangers general manager since 2005, and with their latest World Series title, the organization is as high up as ever. Their turnaround from a 100-loss team just a few seasons ago to where they are now is a credit to their staff and the talent they’ve developed, traded for, and acquired in free agency.
That combination means a lot to what Ohtani covets in his next stop, but winning does to. The phenom has proven on the highest stage in international play, during the 2023 World Baseball Classic, that he can rise to the occasion when necessary.
The Dodgers’ pursuit of Ohtani is both a strategic move from a front office perspective because of his unique, otherworldly talent, but also from a franchise-leader standpoint. He embodies the definition of an organizational pillar.
Joe Maddon provides insight into Shohei Ohtani and his future
Since joining the Angels, Ohtani has changed the rulebooks, record books, and the overall urgency in the organization’s front office. During Joe Maddon’s tenure from 2020-to-2022, he saw firsthand how the two-way star operated on a daily basis.
Ohtani elevated his game from just getting his foot in the door of Major League Baseball, to grabbing a stranglehold on the entire view of how unique he is.
Former Angels manager Joe Maddon recently discussed what Ohtani might prioritize when he chooses his next destination.
Make sure to follow Angels Nation on Twitter for all the latest news and updates surrounding the Halos!


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Decorating homes is a wonderful adventure and scope to unleash creativity and talent. But it comes with some common pitfalls as well. Despite putting together great colours, trendy furniture and beautiful lighting, your interior might not look the way you imagined it would be. And that is disheartening! So check out these 9 common mistakes you should avoid while doing up your home.
Your furniture pieces should not be placed in a haphazard manner, or very close to doors, windows and walls. This might disrupt free movement, cause accidents or hamper the flow of light and air. Place them aesthetically and safely.
Choose lights carefully for each room. Each functional area might need a different kind of lighting, depending on its purpose. Avoid poor lighting, so that your interior doesn’t seem depressing or uninviting.
If you pick a lot of different materials or colours for your floor or walls, the room might seem visually jarring and claustrophobic. So, use few colours and textures; whites and greys are a great way to make a room seem bright and spacious.
Hallways and corridors are ways to get from one room to another, and hence should be clean and clutter-free at all times. Obstacles hamper the flow of energy and light as well.
You can never have enough storage bins around the house. Wicker baskets like those in this bathroom look pretty and hide clutter from plain sight.
Though combining different tones of wood can be exciting sometimes, it is often a difficult task to accomplish with taste. Too many tones can make your interiors seem visually jarring. So pick one single shade and pair it with light, neutral hues.
Any room, be it the living or the bedroom, does well with minimal furniture. Excessive pieces can make free movement a challenge, cause accidents and also clutter the eye. The lesser the furniture, the more easily you will be able to relax.
Minimalism is very much in nowadays, but it shouldn’t make your interior seem dull or lifeless. Add some character to your simple rooms with a gorgeous rug, plush cushions, artistic stools or maybe a unique work of art.
Here’s another inspiring story - 5 tricks to make your tiny apartment super stylish

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Q: Can I bring along my pet's personal bedding/toys?
A: Hygiene is of the utmost importance to us. To allow efficient cleaning and ease of washing we prefer to use our own bedding during your pets stay. We have plenty of warm snuggly blankets and bedding for your pets.
Q: Do you have a Pick Up/Delivery Service?
A: Yes we can pickup or drop off your pet under special conditions. Please contact us to discuss options.
Q: Can I bring toys and treats for my pet?
A: Your pets safety is our priority. We do allow toys to be brought along, as long as they pose no choking hazard. (Tennis balls and rope toys not permitted). You may bring along your pets treats - although we have a selection of yummy treats available complimentary during your pets stay.
Q: Do I need to bring my pet's own food?
A: Should you pet have special dietary needs we would recommend and welcome you to bring your pets food along. As part of our normal service all food is included in the daily charge which is a top quality pet food pertaining to the age of your pet.
Q: How can I be sure my pets will be well cared for at your facility?
A: As we live on the property your pets are kept in a safe and secure environment. We are also located directly opposite our preferred vet who is our preferred vet. Our processes and procedures require that our staff report any situation to us immediately to ensure action is taken if required.
Q: What must I bring with me when checking in my pet?
A: Current Vaccination certificates and any current medications your pet requires (including the instructions).
Q: I can't come during your nominated office hours, what can I do?
A: If you are unable to drop off or pick up your pet during our nominated office hours we recommend asking a friend or relative who might be able to attend during office hours as we are not open to the public outside the nominated hours. This is because our kennel license includes the maintenance of a noise abatement program and our business opening hours are considered by council as acceptable and reasonable.
Q: What time do you feed the dogs?
A: To settle your pet into our kennel routine we endeavour to do all feeding between 7 and 8am each morning. We also do an afternoon feed around 5pm for pets who require 2 feeds a day. If your pet has special feeding requirements, these can be accommodated.
Q: Are you open for inspections prior to my pet staying with you?
A: We welcome the opportunity for you to inspect the boarding conditions, Monday-Friday between 12pm-5pm. No need to call ahead. Inspections are unable to be done during public holidays, weekends and busy school holiday periods.
Q: What additional services do you provide?
A: We offer a full range of grooming services. Contact us for more details.
Q: Can I, or a nominated family member and/or friend, visit my pet while staying with you?
A: Of course you can. You have a number of options available to you and we can accommodate nearly any request given to us. The most common thing to do is to either utilise one of our larger runs for game time (fetch and chase) or you are welcome to take your dog on day trips. Visits must be during opening hours and be pre-arranged.
Q: How are you fees charged?
A: Fees are charged from the day of arrival, regardless of the time. If you pet is picked up before 10 am (Monday-Saturday only) then there is no charge for that day. However if you pick your pet up after 10am then a full days fees for that day is payable.
Dog Boarding Questions
Q: Can my two (or more) dogs share a run?
A: We have a variety of kennel sizes and can accommodate multiple dogs from the same family in a shared kennel.
Q: Is the kennel area heated?
A: Ultraviolet heat lamps have been fitted to some kennels and are available for you dog although a surcharge will apply.
Q: Do you offer a day care service for dogs?
A: Yes we do. We would love to have your dog come and play with us for the day. Local caravan parks and Perth city hotels often refer their clients to us for their clients pet requirements.
Q: What if there is an emergency medical problem?
A: We have our preferred Vet available to us on call and are conveniently located across the road from our premises.
Q: What level of vaccination do I require to have for my dog(s)?
A: C5 - this includes vaccination for Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Kennel Cough and Bordetella, please consult your vet for further details. We require to sight the certificate provided by your vet.
Q: Will my dog have to share a run with another dog?
A: No, we have individual runs for all dogs. If you would like your dog to play with other sociable dogs during their stay, you may like to enroll them into our doggie daycare service for an addition $15 per day enrolled.
Q: What is considered a large breed of dog?
A: Our examples of larger breed dogs are Labradors, Boxes etc. Please contact us if you are not sure.
Q: What is considered a small breed of dog?
A: Our examples of smaller breed dogs are Jack Russell, Chihuahua etc. Please contact us if you are not sure.
Cat Boarding Questions
Q: Is the cattery area heated and air conditioned?
A: Yes. Our cattery has been built to the latest specifications in consultation with our Vet and the RSPCA. All cats are provided with individual heat pads and the cattery temperature is managed by evaporative air conditioning for its efficiency and refreshing flow of air.
Q: Can my two (or more) cats share a run?
A: Yes. Our rooms are large enough to accommodate 2 cats. If you have more than this that you wish to board together we also have 1 larger room which can accommodate up to 5 cats.
Q: What time do you feed the cats?
A: Cats are feed wet food in the morning and evening (around 10am and 4pm) while dry food is available all day for your cat to nibble on as they please.
Q: What level of vaccination do I require to have for my cat(s)?
A: F4 - this includes vaccination for Feline Enteritis, Cat Flu, Feline Chlamydia and Feline Leukaemia, please consult your vet for further details. We require to sight the certificate provided by your vet.
Bird Boarding Questions
Q: What do you feed your boarded birds?
A: We understand the different types of birds and their requirements. We can cater for seed, nectar and/or insect eaters. Fruit and Vegetables are also provided.
Q: Do I need to bring my bird's cage?
A: If you'd prefer not to bring their own cage then we are happy to accommodate your birds needs, but please bring along some of their favourite toys for them to play with.
Q: I have a hand raised bird, how can I be sure that my bird will get the required interaction?
A: We understand the requirement for hand raised/tame birds to get consistent attention. Therefore we will make every effort to ensure your bird is given the proper interaction they require.
Q: If my bird was to get sick, do you have a qualified vet on call?
A: Our Vet is located just across the road from our premises and is also a fully qualified Avian Vet, whom we use for our own collection of pet and breeding birds.

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to locate and track any location in real time
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is designed with sophisticated satellite technology to locate and track any location in real time. GNSS containing PCB receiver module and an antenna can be implemented in the system. The antenna of GNSS is situated on a vehicle or system roof.
The process results are visible on a display of computer in the operator’s place.


text: I'm newly married and currently living in Delhi, but soon shifting to Pune to live with inlaws.I have 3 SILs. DH Responsibilities:- DH and PILs did many sacrifice to get sisters married into rich families. PILs sold their only house(inherited) and once DH started earning, he used to hand over entire salary to FIL, to pay off SILs' marg/dowry loans. Also,, DH took care 100% of all SIL's pregnancy costs, baby showers, child birth function, kids' saree function, kids' menstrual functions so on and so forth. DH managed most of these through loans and lived entire life on loans. MIL fond of showoffs, and asks DH to take loans so she can grandly celebrate her-FIL anniversary etc and buy costly sarees/gold for herself and SILs. If he denies , she scolds that had he done arranged marriage, dowry would have taken care of everything, so it's his fault. FIL earns enough pension, but ever since DH started working(close to a decade now), DH has taken care 100% of expenses of PILs(including from rent to food to medical to a safety pin). FIL own pension- he has been saving 100% of it , and now bought a small house for one SIL.because SILs keep complaining they did not receive much dowry when they married long back but now brother earning well with working wife so it's time to make up for that. SILs also habit to unilaterally plan family vacations, and ask brother to take care of all expenses. But, if we both go for movies or small trips as a newly married couple, PILs and SILs scold how we are spoilt and wasting money,also keep blaming him that he did not do much for them, and now FIL bluntly denies that DH used to hand over his salary to him for paying off loans. PILs keeps telling its my duty to pay off husband loans .Ofcourse, I love my husband and I never think my money-his money and helped his loans to some extent. My parents too did a lot for me, dad taken loan for my edu,marriage, etc and I paid to little extent before marg. But DH and his family feel after marg, a woman's salary belongs to her new family, and DH tells I'm being selfish as my dad has capacity to pay my loans, so helping DH should be my priority. PILs themselves never helped DH, always maintain that parents have no responsibility towards sons so they never contributed anything even for their own expenses since DH started working, but always complaining to DH(not me directly) about not getting dowry from my parents and blaming him for love marriage. I'm willing to pay off all DH loans, but I have 2 conditions:- * DH will be responsible towards money and our future, and pay for PILs necessities and a decent life like us, but not give in to luxurious demands like gold,sarees,uneccesary functions, especially for SILs,and other unaccounted money transfer on demand, as well as funding entire family vacations planned by SILs without our consent. But it seems DH is too emotional for them and will never change. *That if I'm paying his loans, I should be allowed to help my dad with my loans as well.DH has not forbid me, but there are lots or arguments and resentment as my dad is "better off" as they say.And "DH lost trust in me I don't care for his debts and responsibilities "/ *I would like separation of finances(pay only my share and rest both will spend no questions asked, then I can atleast plan savings and for kids.). But this is seen as selfish by DH. I only want hi to be responsible. We can't depend on PILs for emergencies (Their bank accounts and income is managed by SIL) and also they clearly tell parents with sons have no responsibilities. I need a solution how to deal with all this now we will live with PILs, how to manage the finances. So, me and DH will equally share the expenses for all 4 people(rent, food, medical, utilities everything)so I'm paying his parent's share too(inspite FIL earning pension), and yet I have to give explanation on salary, apart from other restrictions, and create problems if I send any money to my parents.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — Haiti's leader have signed a law nullifying controversial 1997 elections and paving the way for new ones, possibly leading to the resolution of a political crisis that has crippled the Caribbean country for two years.
The law, which President Rene Preval and the provisional electoral council signed at a ceremony Friday in the National Palace, will become official with its publication in the official state gazette Le Moniteur, probably by Monday.
The electoral decree lays out the organization and supervision of local and legislative elections scheduled for November and December.
It also stipulates that the entire 83-seat lower house, 19 seats of the 27-seat upper house, 133 mayoral posts and hundreds of local consultative assemblies will be contested.
That provision effectively nullifies the April 1997 elections at the root of the power struggle that has paralyzed Haiti since Premier Rosny Smarth resigned in June 1997.
Smarth's party accused Preval of helping rig the elections to favor the party of the president's mentor, former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

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When Annie Gibson, an 87-year-old woman from Summerton, South Carolina, said this to Jeff Black, principal of Black Sheep Reputations, several years ago, he knew for the first time the definition of a leader.
In today’s instant news world, every person who has a cell phone should be considered a reporter, because a story can be shot and downloaded to a major news organization’s website in less than 30 seconds. Leaders who ignore this new media storm are likely to be eaten by it—and suffer the consequences.
Designed for women on a leadership trajectory, this engaging one-day program offers grounded techniques for building a powerful brand. Modules include: stepping up to the language of leadership, speaking with authority, seeing a clear view of ourselves and how we interact with others, and negotiating your value for guilt-free success. The session will reveal mental models that can hold women back, but more importantly, show how to change those mental models to allow for greater success.
A client once told Jeff Black, “We’ve all spent so much time branding the company, we’ve forgotten to brand ourselves.” Unfortunately, this was not the only client who expressed this sentiment. In fact, Jeff has seen first hand how common this plague is for corporate leaders and it’s why he travels the world reminding his C suite clients to, Unleash Your Best Self – or as we like to call it, Unleash Your Black Sheep.


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‘Increasing asthma inhaler strength does not prevent serious attacks, may stunt growth’
Scientists found that children moved to a higher dose of their steroid inhaler when their symptoms showed they were likely to suffer a serious exacerbation of their condition, suffered no fewer attacks than children who kept their regular dose.
The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
More worryingly, these children were shown to have grown more slowly than those whose dose was not increased, growing 0.23cm per year less on average, and were exposed to more harmful steroids.
“Low-dose inhaled steroids remain the cornerstone of daily treatment in affected children,” said study lead Dr Daniel Jackson, associate professor of paediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
“But these findings suggest that a short-term increase, to high-dose inhaled steroids, should not be routinely included in asthma treatment plans for children with mild-moderate asthma who are regularly using low-dose inhaled corticosteroids.”
Temporary high-dose steroids are recommended by Global Asthma Initiative guidance, and are used by doctors in the UK and US, particularly for school age children who might not have strategies for controlling their asthma without medication.
Worsening asthma symptoms can signal a serious exacerbation could be coming, and while higher steroid exposure can have long-term effects it is thought to be worth it to prevent a serious attack.
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As per the federal court, Bitcoin is a form of Money under the Washington, D.C., Money Transmitter Act.
Bitcoin deemed ‘Money’ under D.C. Financial Services Law
While the largest cryptocurrency has maintained stability in price, global regulations on cryptocurrency have surprised the crypto community this week.
Per the Federal court, Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell details the meaning of Money and define Bitcoin as money. Judge Beryl A. Howell wrote to Federal court;
Money “commonly means a medium of exchange, method of payment, or store of value,”….“#Bitcoin is these things.”
While the report didn’t detail about the meaning of the court’s recent statement on calling Bitcoin as money, according to Neeraj Agarwal, director of communications at CoinCenter,
“if you’re a bitcoin intermediary for someone living in DC, you need a money transmitter license”.
D.C. Financial Services Law deemed bitcoin as money, even though it doesn’t strictly define “money,”, the court said. This is because it was essential for the court to not dismiss the long-standing court against Larry Harmon, the operator of an unlicensed bitcoin trading platform, for laundering money under federal law.

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As we kick off Thanksgiving week, we have a recall to pass along from Ford. It involves 451,865 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles from the 2010-2011 model year. The vehicles may have a potential fuel tank issue that can cause a fire. So far, Ford says there are no reported accidents, injuries, or fires.
The problem is that they may have a canister purge valve that doesn’t function correctly. The malfunctioning valve can cause internal pressure changes in the fuel tank. The repeated pressure change can cause the top of the fuel tank to crack. The crack could create a fuel leak that could catch fire from the ignition.
The recall affects certain 2010-2011 Fusions and Milans built in the Hermosillo Assembly Plant from July 21, 2008 through March 4, 2011.
Ford estimates that 411,205 of the vehicles are in the United States and the rest in Canada and Mexico.
Ford Dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles for free. Repairs include an update to the powertrain control module software and replacements for the canister purge valve and fuel tank.
On a smaller scale, Ford is recalling 13 2016 F-650s medium-duty trucks in the U.S. Affected vehicles have an issue with the steering column that uses the “park” mechanism in the automatic transmission. It can cause the parking control to fracture. This could result in the truck moving while in park if it is on uneven ground or heavily loaded. The trucks were built at the Ohio Assembly Plant from July 29 through Sept. 3 of this year.
Ford says that dealers will replace the steering column and reconfigure the instrument panel for free.


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COLUMBUS—Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) applauds the announcement of an additional $55 million dollar investment to fight Ohio's opioid addiction problem.
Officially called the State Opioid Response, or SOR Grant Opportunity, the federal grant money will be invested in six areas, detailed on the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (MHAS) website here. The money was appropriated today to MHAS by the Controlling Board.
The largest investment of $22 million will help empower local communities by providing support for family interventions, recovery housing and support for pregnant and parenting women.
Another $9 million investment will provide funding for life-saving Naloxone training and distribution.
"We invested an additional $180 million for drug addiction treatment programs in our last state budget, and this new money adds to our commitment of getting treatment for people and families fighting addiction," said Obhof.
The $55 million grant is the first of a two-year installment and includes funding to cover programs administered by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Ohio Department of Medicaid and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, among others.
In related news, Senate Bill 1, which strengthens Ohio's drug trafficking laws, becomes effective this week. The bill, which Obhof co-sponsored, is aimed at curbing the trafficking of fentanyl, a leading cause of overdose deaths. For more on Senate Bill 1, click here.


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10 years after lead poisoning, Flint residents still haven’t been paid from $626.25M fund:-LANSING— After a decade of public outrage over lead-tainted drinking water, Flint, Michigan residents haven’t received anything from a $626.25 million lawsuit settlement.
Even though others involved in the litigation have received millions from the 2020 settlement money, months of waiting remain.
10 years after lead poisoning, Flint residents still haven’t been paid from $626.25M fund
Claims administration officials initially predicted completion by March 2023. After that deadline, residents were told they might get compensation around Christmas. Attorney Deborah Greenspan, the “special master” helping the federal judge oversee the case, stated on Feb. 28 that initial claims review will be completed by June, followed by reconsideration and appeals.
Lawyers who want to collect before victims blame Michigan for arranging the settlement to pay claimants last. The state contributed $600 million to the settlement fund as defendant.
“We… would have preferred a streamlined process that allowed claims to be processed and paid out as they were completed and ensured everyone impacted by the crisis was paid as quickly as possible,” said Flint co-lead class counsel Ted Leopold, a Florida attorney. But “the state insisted on a grid in which the amount of every claim was dependent on every other claim and fairly high levels of documentation were required for each claim.”
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s spokesman, Danny Wimmer, said Leopold should not disclose closed-door settlement conversations but “disagrees with many of Mr. Leopold’s characterizations.”
The settlement states that no Flint claimant will be paid until all 90,000 claims on behalf of 46,000 Flint residents, including appeals, are settled. Some residents who filed claims have died or fled the state, lawyers said.
That delay is unusual. In many class-action or mass tort lawsuits, cautious payments are made to many claimants during the review process with the expectation of extra compensation when all claims are determined.
Carol Sewell, 68, blames Flint’s poisoned water for her brother’s 2016 near-death and her rheumatoid arthritis. In February, Sewell wrote to U.S. District Judge Judith Levy about her lead-tainted water heater, which she can’t afford to replace.
“We still purchase bottled water with our food stamps,” Sewell said. “I have yet to see rightness or justice in the Flint Water Crisis. It gave me an intractable fury.”
When a state-appointed emergency manager switched Flint’s drinking water supply from Detroit-treated Lake Huron to Flint River water treated at the Flint Water Treatment Plant in 2014, the water crisis began. The interim cost-cutting measure was a disaster. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality said it failed to mandate corrosion-control chemicals for water treatment. Lead leached from pipes and fixtures into drinking water.
Levy, who approved the settlement in 2021, called the delays “frustrating” at a status conference in Ann Arbour last Wednesday.
“But I think in the end the quality of the work matters more than the speed, because if it were done in a sloppy, careless way, money would just be lost and would go to the wrong people,” said Levy. “That’s the last thing I would want to see happen.”
After Greenspan noted that lawyers “don’t get paid in advance,” Levy said they’ll get paid when Flint people do.
Lawyers will have to wait in queue with residents for most of their $200 million in fees, but they have been paid in advance. Top lawyers in the case, who worked on contingency for eight years, fed up waiting for payment. Levy accepted preliminary payments.
For claims review and other settlement concerns, Greenspan and contractors charge the fund frequently and get paid. Lawyers spent millions more after the deal was authorised.
In addition to pre-paid attorney costs and expenses, the fund has spent over $17 million in claims administration and related fees, more than double the $8 million paid last year, data indicate.
Here are the biggest total payments that have been made from the settlement fund so far:
- Partial legal fees of $40.8 million and $7.1 million attorney expenses.
- Houston-based Archer Systems was recruited to set up the claims verification system and undertake other tasks for $4.7 million.
- $5.5 million to Wolf Garretson LLC of Ohio, one of two primary firms suddenly brought in to aid when Archer’s system had major issues. A portion of that money went to North Carolina-based Pattern Data.
- Blank Rome, Greenspan’s Washington, D.C. law firm, received $3.8 million.
- Bringing on Wolf Garretson and Washington, D.C.-based Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations cost $1.9 million.
- Miriam Wolock, a Michigan attorney and “master guardian,” received just under $600,000 to protect the children.
Greenspan attributed the delays to the claims process’s complexity, stating that there are 30 compensation categories, many residents have had trouble submitting essential paperwork, and many minors don’t have qualified representatives.
After collecting mountains of data, analysing it, and loading it into a claims assessment programme in January and February 2023, the claims administrator had to resume that task in March 2023 after inspectors found serious accuracy issues with the initial system, Greenspan said. Unexpected issues caused delays and cost increases.
Greenspan said her agency has since obtained 2.6 million water customer billing documents, 77,000 school enrollment records, 40,000 blood lead testing results, 8,300 birth certificates, and worked to simplify property ownership verification.
The Flint case is a “mass tort” case in which youngsters who were lead poisoned are treated more individually than in a class-action lawsuit.
Flint water crisis settlement fund growing
Some excellent news. The money pot grows.
Greenspan told the status conference that settlement fund interest will reach $45 million by mid-April. Other agreements include a $8 million deal with engineering firm LAN that is awaiting final approval and a $25 million provisional settlement with Boston-based Veolia North America, which Flint contracted to work on drinking water concerns.
However, lawyers want a large portion of the generated interest, and potential settlements incur additional fees.
Attorneys have requested $7.9 million in a motion related to the $8 million LAN settlement. On March 14, Levy will debate a motion that would leave Flint residents with $100,000.
Leopold said the proposed expenses “include amounts incurred in litigating the entire case and administering the settlements.” He claimed the proposed Veolia deal will have lower fees and expenses.
LAN case expenditures should be paid from settlement fund interest, according to the motion. Top solicitors have also requested a “common benefit fee” of 6.33%, or $2.8 million of $45 million in earned interest, identical to what was granted from the settlement fund.
Michigan AG: Delays ‘understandably a frustration for victims’
That’s contentious. In June, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office challenged lawyers’ request for a portion of earned interest, arguing it could pay for claims management. In a court brief, Assistant Attorney General Margaret Bettenhausen said any remaining interest should help Flint residents, not attorneys paid hefty fees.
After counsel informed the court that when the Michigan Attorney General’s Office signed the settlement agreement, it committed to take no position on attorney fees and expenses unless asked by the judge, the office has subsequently gone quiet.
No party has commented on the LAN settlement fees and expenses since Levy has not inquired. The special master and judge can review reported expenses privately.
Levy has referred earned interest dispute to Greenspan. The lawyers claim case law favours them. In September, Levy approved a $1.2 million common benefit fee payment to solicitors from a programming fund, giving them a fair share of the interest.
Michigan Attorney General spokesperson Wimmer said Nessel’s office is not involved in claims administration and the payment delay is “understandably a frustration to the victims.”


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Cyclist Mathilde Blais' death was avoidable, says coroner
Coroner gives 3 recommendations to improve cycling safety
A Quebec coroner has concluded that the death of Montreal cyclist Mathilde Blais was entirely avoidable, in a report released five months after she was hit by a truck while riding through an underpass.
The report describes how Blais died instantly when she was crushed under the back wheel of the transport truck on April 28, and says that even though she was wearing a helmet, it was not enough to protect her from massive brain injuries, and fractures to her skull.
The report also says Blais suffered a fractured thorax and pelvis, and had internal hemorrhaging.
Coroner Paul Dionne concluded that Blais was completely not at fault for the accident, and that the truck driver could have better shared the road.
The report also gave three recommendations to improve cycling safety on Quebec roads.
Blais’ mother, Geneviève Laborde, told Mike Finnerty on CBC’s Daybreak Montreal she was overwhelmed by the description of her daughter’s death.
“I approve of the recommendations and the day they will be applied, I will be relieved.”
The recommendations are:
- that the provincial transport board rewrite the road safety code to include a minimum distance for cars when passing a bike, saying the advertising by the SAAQ is not sufficient.
- to urge Transport Canada to come through on its plans to require side guards on trucks, which the coroner said could have saved Blais’ life.
- I recommend to the Union of Municipalities of Quebec to promote in urban planning, traffic safety corridors for bicycles; Of course, the main arteries must be priority
Suzanne Lareau, President and CEO of Vélo Québec said she was not surprised by the coroner’s report.
Many of those recommendations have been the recommendations of our organization for years and years,” said Lareau. “I think the death of Matilde Blais helped to accelerate those kinds of recommendations.”
Lareau also Vélo Québec wants to require vehicles keep a minimum distance of one metre between drivers and cyclists.
Shortly after Blais’ death, city of Montreal did take action, by allowing cyclists to ride on sidewalks next to the underpass on Saint Denis Street near Rosemont where she was killed.
The rules were also changed to allow cyclists on sidewalks at the underpasses on Saint Laurent and Saint Hubert Streets.


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Taking Time With Each Patient
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I would also like to thank Dr Baumgartner for helping me get back to feeling good again. Dr B thanks for a job well done again. Its working and I feel better every day. I would like to thank the staff in the front where I check in. They are always very helpful and nice, and just good at what they do. I also would like to mention Brittney in PT she is so very nice and has answered all my emails that I have sent to her and has also made me feel good with the workouts she has given me and I believe has helped me so much Thanks Brittney! Not sure the name of the very nice lady that draws my blood she helps keep my mind off of what is going on with the blood draw, and the time flys bye! (also hits her mark everytime!)! 🙂 She is so nice and friendly and just does a great job. Scott I know I sometime’s talk to much while Dr B does his job , but sometimes it takes my mind off the injections and it seems to help me. I would like to apologize to you and Dr B for running at the mouth today with his students in there, talking about the Villages in Florida and what people were saying about what goes on there. I think the pain pills I took were really working. I will try to keep it sensible next time. SORRY! But anyhow thanks again to you Scott and Dr Baumgartner for making me feel so much better. I thank the whole crew at Rejuv Medical You People are the best .. Thanks – Anthony
Back In The Game!
When Charlie Lawrence, a local high school star track athlete, first fell victim to a sport related injury, he was devastated knowing he was going to be out for his senior state meet. His mother brought him in to be seen by Dr. Baumgartner. He had a strained quad and pain in his knee, keeping him from performing on the track. One week later, after a series of neuropathic pain treatments, Charlie was able to compete at the state meet and took 1st in the 3200 meter event!
Feeling Better Than Ever!
I have been suffering from intense lower back pain. I went to see Joel Baumgartner and after some nerve treatments and physical therapy I am feeling great! I am pain free and feeling better than I have in a few years! I am able to get back to my active life. I am very grateful for Dr. Baumgartner and his staff. I have seen several other types of doctors before and nothing helped. My results here at Rejuv Medical have been amazing, and I am beyond grateful!
Suportz Success Story
Gerald Bauer was first introduced to Dr. Baumgartner through a close family member of his. After seen the success of his relative, he decided to do something about the pain in his knee. “I found it very difficult to go up stairs because of my sore knees. Embarrassingly, I had to go up just one step at a time, I felt like a little kid.” said Gerald. He received Supartz (a lubricant) Injections in both knees, and his results were predictable. “I get around a lot better, I feel like I am 40 again!”
Sports Medicine Success Story
Thanks to one of my local sponsors, Rejuv Medical. Dr. Baumgartner and the team have helped me through the “speed bumps” so I am able to make it to the stage at my best. To read more about my entire story, visit my Spot Light Page.
PRP & Prolotherapy Success
Mary Levinski first heard about Dr. Baumgartner from a student she sat next to in class who had recently shadowed Dr. Baumgartner. “One day I was complaining in class about some sport related injuries that would cause pain in my knee and in my shoulder. That’s when a classmate introduced me to Rejuv Medical. I was treated with Platelet Rich Plasma Injections and Prolotherapy, and had a series of neuropathic pain treatments done as well. I can do things now I thought I would have to give up like volleyball, aerobics, etc. My pain is gone and I can enjoy so much now due to the treatments I received.”
Stem Cell Regenerative Treatment Success
Ernest Rodriguez sought out Dr. Baumgartner, through an online search, when he first was told he needed to undergo a partial knee replacement due to Osteoarthritis. He checked in for Stem Cell Treatments and had both Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cell Treatments to his knee. After a few weeks here is what Ernest had to say, “It’s freed me to play with my grand kids without hurting. I’m now free of pain medications.”
Reduced Pain, Gives Patient Her Life Back
“I am so happy to share my success story to help others. I was in so much pain 24/7, I was on all kinds of pain medicines and over the counter meds, too. I was forced to grab the walls for balance and to walk. I cried many nights because I couldn’t sleep from the pain that seemed to be attacking my entire body. I wish that I had come to Rejuv Medical sooner, for it may have saved me from having a right knee replaced. Recently my left knee started to hurt and it became unbearable. I thought I was going to suffer like this for the rest of my life. Dr. Joel Baumgartner has cured me, I am practically pain free! I’VE-GOT-MY-LIFE-BACK! for those of you that are reading my testimony, please do not keep putting off coming here like I did. If I had come sooner I could have avoided all the suffering throughout my body. Thank You Dr. Baumgartner and staff!
Untreated Knee Pain, Now Treated!
After being part of an externship at Rejuv Medical, Tracy quickly learned of the success Dr. Baumgartner was seeing with his patients. She had pain in her knee that she left untreated for some time. But after her externship she became a patient herself and had Dr. Baumgartner treat her pain. “My knee feels better than I EVER remember it feeling!”
Weight Loss Success Leads To Balanced Hormones & Reduced Medications
Nancy Jochum came to Rejuv Medical seeking out ways to lose weight and to find solutions to her chronic medical concerns, so she could find enjoyment in retirement. Nancy began her journey just a few months back with Dr. Baumgartner MD, Susan Schneider RN, & Christine B. CPT, her results were astonishing and predictable. Nancy has since lowered her Hemoglobin A1C from a 10 to a 6.5 without medications (This is a diabetic test). She has also improved Creatinine levels (for optimal kidney function). Finally she has since stopped all diabetic medications. When Nancy began, some of her first concerns were, “I hate exercise, I do not like the thought of it. I do not even like the sound of it. AND I never will!” Our staff greeted Nancy with a new term, and we had “dance sessions.” Nancy stopped one of the staff members and said, “You would have never guessed, but I feel I am eating Humble Pie. Rejuv Medical has changed my perspective on life, and I enjoy EXERCISE and Healthy Eating. Thank You!”
Un-Benched Due To Injury
Dear Dr. Baumgartner and Rejuv Staff, I decided I absolutely needed to stop what I was doing and thank you, as I’m getting ready for Jonah’s graduation. Jonah dislocated his left shoulder twice in the beginning of his junior year of football. Other orthopedic physicians assured us Jonah was finished with sports for the year and would have to undergo shoulder surgery. Jonah and our family was adamant that he did not want surgery, so we started doing research. We found your clinic and were attracted to the treatments available to us, we were comfortable with the advice we were getting because it was coming from an Orthopedic Physician. After working with your staff and following your directions faithfully, Jonah was healthy enough to get back into basketball his junior year with a the help of a shoulder brace, and by his senior year, he was back in football without the brace where he played tight end with 500 yards receiving and middle linebacker with 85 tackles and 32 assists. His senior year of basketball he averaged a double-double. I didn’t intend for this to be a bragging letter, but we know none of it could have been possible without the help of your clinic. Now Jonah has amazing high school sports memories.
Supartz Lubricant Success
Not only does it work- I expected it to work to some degree, but it’s amazing! The Supartz shot into my knee has totally stopped it from popping. Hasn’t happened once since the shot. It has been happening half a dozen times a day. And painfully. Now, no pain! An ache, but dull, where I received the shot. I’m sooooo happy!! Thank-you,
Susan is well on her way to success!
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I had been stuck for over a year trying to loss weight with a nationally well known Weight Loss program. I needed something new and someone pushing me. I also have chronic rheumatoid and have over a dozen pins or joint replacements – I needed the help of a qualified trainer to help me get mobility back in parts of my body. A third reason I checked out Rejuv was because of my illness I was on heavy and expensive medicines which I wanted to get away from. I went to Rejuv looking for a new approach to my health. HOW HAS THE PROOGRAM AT REJUV MEDCAL CHANGED YOU LIFE? First of all I am only half way to my goal. So far I have lost enough weight and body fat to have gone down two pant sizes which is nice. I just generally feel better. However the big thing is I have discontinued taking some drugs and have learned to take certain supplements and eat healthy quality food in replacement of those drugs. I found out I was Gluten Intolerant and my joints are not swollen any longer just by eliminating gluten from my diet. I am also working out again and I am not just talking about my time with a trainer. I am biking again and walking more. Things are moving in me old body that haven’t moved for years. I am not at my goal and yes some days I want to give up but the support and encouragement I get from the Rejuv team keeps me moving forward….check back with me in another 6 months!!
Chronic Neck And Back Pain Success
Before Kitt came to Rejuv Medical, she was experiencing chronic neck and back pain. Along with that, debilitating migraine headaches. All sparked from a near fatal motor vehicle accident. All these pains left Kitt tired all the time. After seeing Dr. Baumgartner, Kitt very seldom has headaches, and her back and neck pain has diminished to almost eliminated. Kitt also decided to participate in the Adult Boot Camps and has since lost 25 pounds, taking her overall state of health to a new level. “I love the way I feel, I have more energy, my debilitating migraines are gone, and I can wear clothes three sizes smaller! Thanks for helping me get my life back!”
Nerve Therapy Helps Reduce Lower Back Pain
Kathy was a patient of Dr. Baumgartner’s when he was at Abbot Northwestern. She tracked him down when lower back pain was keeping her from daily activities such as, walking, sitting or sleeping. Here is what Kathy had to say after a series of Nerve Therapy. “I am now free of pain and able to do everything I want to. I highly recommend this treatment.”
A Nerve Block Success Story
Jane Wampach was in to see Dr. Joel Baumgartner and was treated with Nerve Block Therapy in her lower back, hip, and neck. The results were life changing. “Prior to my visit, I was suffering from Chronic Pain and I was unable to sleep, walk, sit, or stand for very long. I couldn’t even go up or down stairs without a lot of pain. A friend of mine had been in to see Dr. Baumgartner and avoided a surgery after experiencing amazing results with his knee, hearing this; I was convinced I needed to be seen. The results were amazing! I am now able to walk, sit and stand for as long as I need to, as I used to be able to do prior to when the Pain started. Also I can do the stairs PAIN FREE!!! Better yet, I am sleeping better. Thank You Dr. Baumgartner, You’re Fantastic!”
Stress & Chronic Fatigue Success Story
After hearing about Rejuv Medical through North Crest Gymnastics, John decided to see Dr. Joel Baumgartner and Susan Schneider and was treated for stress, after noticing extreme fatigue, lack of energy and loss of weight. “At Rejuv Medical, Dr. Baumgartner and Susan Schneider quickly diagnosed, and verified through testing, my stressed and fatigued conditions. They treated me and confidently stated my normal energy levels would return and I would literally feel years younger. They were exactly correct! Looking back through years of work, I realize I suffered from the insidious nature of stress, but never had my prior bouts of stress diagnosed or treated; until my visit to Rejuv Medical.”
Scar Tissue Is Not A Barrier
After her sister-in-law had great results with treatments and workouts, Laverne Cigelske decided to see Dr. Baumgartner for nerve therapy in her lower back to find some relief for the pain and to help with past scar tissue. “Prior to the therapy, I could not do any of the common house hold chores, like painting walls in a total room, dusting, moving light furniture, etc. But now I can.”
Getting her life back after 20 years of Chronic Pain & Headaches
The care I am receiving at Rejuv Medical is life-changing…they look at healing the whole body. I have had chronic neck pain & migraine headaches for 20 years. My body is producing new tissue as a result of the PRP treatments I am receiving and I am regaining strength from the physical therapy exercises. The next phase will be looking at how my internal systems (adrenals, hormones) are working. I truly feel like I am getting my life back again. ——– I hope you’re all doing well at Rejuv. Just wanted to send you a quick update-I am continuing to do great! I don’t have neck pain and I am able to do so many things without getting a headache-it’s amazing-the PRP has truly changed my life! I had a 6 month follow-up appointment last week with the neurologist I’ve been seeing for 11 years for headaches and I am doing so well I don’t have to go back for a year. Thanks & take care,


text: This T-shirt could make you invisible to deep neural networks by Laura Castañón November 13, 2019 Share Facebook LinkedIn Twitter The pattern on this shirt prevents specific deep neural networks from being able to recognize that the wearer is a person. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Two men walk side-by-side toward a camera. One wears an all-black outfit. The other is in khakis and a white T-shirt with a brightly colored, abstract pattern centered on the front. But the artificial intelligence analyzing the video only reports one person. The person in the T-shirt is invisible. The pattern on the white shirt, which looks like something you might’ve seen at a Grateful Dead concert, was designed by researchers at Northeastern, IBM, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to deceive the specific deep neural network analyzing the footage. “Deep neural networks are very powerful, but also can be vulnerable to adversarial attacks,” says Shelley Lin, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern. “When you wear the T-shirt, it’s highly possible that the deep neural network won’t identify you in an image.” Shelley Lin, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern, and Kaidi Xu, a doctoral student in her lab, helped devise the pattern. Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Deep neural networks are a type of artificial intelligence that is often used to identify and classify images, sounds, or other inputs, by recognizing patterns. Researchers train these algorithms with millions of examples until they are able to identify an individual’s voice or add decades to the face in a selfie. But knowing the details of how a specific network has been trained makes it possible to work backwards to create images that could cause the neural network to identify, say, a panda as a gibbon. Lin and her colleagues are working with deep neural networks trained as object detectors, which means they are able to pick out, and correctly label, shapes in a video as “person” or “horse” or “umbrella.” The researchers wanted to design an image that would make a person undetectable. In a digital space, this is relatively straightforward: Researchers can find and alter the value of specific pixels within an image to confuse the neural network. Making these attacks work in the real world is harder, but researchers have already shown that a few well-placed stickers on a stop sign could make an artificial-intelligence system see “Speed Limit 45”—a potentially deadly mistake. Before printing their pattern, the researchers had to account for the way a T-shirt moves and wrinkles in the real world. Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University But a stop sign is a flat, stationary surface. Designing a pattern that can twist and warp with a T-shirt and still deceive a neural network is significantly more challenging. “We had to model the transformation of the shirt while people walk, and use that in our calculations,” Lin says. “Our mathematical problems had to model how the shape changes.” Lin and her colleagues recorded a person walking in a T-shirt printed with a checkerboard pattern. By tracking the corners of each square, they were able to map out how the shirt moved and wrinkled. Then they factored that information into their adversarial design before printing it. The result was a shirt that kept the wearer from being spotted more than 60 percent of the time. Not perfect, but impressive nonetheless. Of course, the researchers aren’t trying to create a T-shirt that would allow the ultimate superspy to stroll past the surveillance cameras of tomorrow. They want to find these holes and fix them. “The ultimate goal of our research is to design secure deep-learning systems,” Lin says. “But the first step is to benchmark their vulnerabilities.” For media inquiries, please contact Jessica Hair at firstname.lastname@example.org or 617-373-5718.


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Emerging Trends: Global Skid Steer Loader Market- Huge Growth Opportunities and Forecast to 2025
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Skid steer loaders are earthmoving equipment utilized for numerous tasks, such as loading and unloading of construction material, in the construction industry. A skid steer loader is a rigid framed, small or compact machine with lift arms. It is powered from a battery or an engine, however most skid steer loaders are engine powered, owing to the need for higher efficiency. The tool fitted with the arms is changeable as per the desired work. The ability of skid steer loaders to support attachments makes them versatile in nature. They are highly maneuverable, owing to their compact size and easy functionality.
Skid Steer Loader Market: Dynamics
Increasing construction activity in the residential sector around the globe is expected to be a key driving factor for growth of the skid steer loader market. Increasing population and rise in purchasing power parity of individuals in developed countries are fueling the demand for construction activities, which in turn is accelerating growth of the skid steer loader market. Growth of the skid steer loader market is anticipated to be on the positive side, owing to the development of smart cities. Immigration of population from rural areas to urban areas also leads to growth of construction activity and adoption of innovative technology in the construction process, which is estimated to propel the demand for skid steer loaders. Moreover, rise in the number of infrastructure projects, such as railways, ports, roads and construction of highways, is also an important factor boosting growth of the skid steer loader market. Additionally, skid steer loaders are also used in agriculture and mining activities, owing to their advanced technology and high efficiency. This factor is projected to fuel the growth of skid steer loader market.
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The high cost incurred in preventive maintenance and high initial investment are expected to hamper growth of the skid steer loader market during the forecast period. In the current scenario, the rental system of construction equipment is expected to gain traction in the skid steer loader market. The demand for construction equipment on rent in medium and small sized enterprises is quite high, thus prominent vendors in the equipment manufacturing sector are providing skid steer loaders on rent.
Skid Steer Loader Market: Segmentation
The skid steer loader market can be segmented on the basis of end use, propulsion and lifting capacity.
On the basis of end use, the skid steer loader market can be segmented into:
- Construction Industry
On the basis of propulsion, the skid steer loader market can be segmented into:
On the basis of lifting capacity, the skid steer loader market can be segmented into:
- Up to 1550 lb.
- 1550 lb. – 2000 lb.
- 2000 lb. – 3000 lb.
- 3000 – 4000 lb.
- More than 4000 lb.
Skid Steer Loader Market: Regional Overview
The global skid steer loader market can be divided into five geographical regions, namely North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa. The market is expected to witness high growth rates in the countries of North America, owing to an increase in construction activities in both residential and commercial sectors. Asia Pacific is also estimated to hold a prominent share in the skid steer loader market, due to anticipated urbanization and industrialization in the region during the forecast period. Moreover, the Middle East and Africa region is anticipated to register significant growth, owing to the introduction of many key events, such as a FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar and Dubai Expo 2020, which will necessitate construction work in upcoming years. Some prominent economies in the European region, such as Germany, Italy, the U.K., France and Russia, among others are expected to contribute a prominent share in the said market during the forecast period.
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Examples of some of the market participants identified across the value chain of the global skid steer loader market include:
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- Wacker Neuson SE
- Deere & Company
- CNH Industrial America LLC
- Toyota Corporation (Toyota Skid Steer Loader)
- Kubota Canada
- AB Volvo
- LiuGong Machinery Europe BV
- Komatsu Ltd.
- JCB Construction Equipment
- CNH Industrial America LLC
- Manitou Group (Manitou Americas, Inc.)
- Terex Corporation
- Hanenberg Materieel Ltd.
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State well inspections 'inadequate'
Report from anti-fracking group says state can't take on more well work
ALBANY — The state lags in inspecting oil and gas wells, and is not ready to handle what could be a deluge of wells if it allows natural gas hydraulic fracturing, according to a report issued Tuesday by group against fracking.
Earthworks Oil & Gas Accountability Project compared New York's inspection and enforcement history for petroleum wells to states where fracking is already in use — Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, New Mexico and Colorado.
Looking at records from New York's Department of Environmental Conservation, the report found one in four of the state's 10,134 wells were inspected by DEC during 2010.
That was far fewer than in Texas, where inspectors checked more than half of 282,900 wells that year, according to the report. But New York did better than Pennsylvania or Ohio, where only one in 10 of about 155,000 combined wells were inspected. Colorado and New Mexico inspected about 60 percent of 96,400 combined wells that year.
During the last decade, the number of wells in New York climbed from about 9,000 to nearly 10,500, while the number of inspections dropped from nearly 3,500 a year to about 2,500 a year. Most of the decline occurred between 2002 and 2003.
Current state rules do not set maximum periods of time between well inspections or the number of wells assigned to any one inspector.
Said Nadia Steinzor, Earthworks' study coordinator, "We can't say why inspections dropped off ... one can surmise it was due to cutbacks or staffing changes, or perhaps some internal decision about the status of the industry and DEC oversight."
Hydrofracking relies on a high-pressure blend of chemicals, sand and water pumped deep underground to break up gas-bearing rock formations, freeing gas to rise up the well to the surface. Opponents cite potential risks of pollution by fracking chemicals and naturally occuring methane to water and air. The industry says the practice is safe when done properly.
DEC continues to review a roadmap issued last fall, called a draft generic environmental impact statement, to allow hydrofracking in the gas-rich Marcellus shale formation that extends from south of Buffalo, through the Southern Tier and the Finger Lakes into the western Catskills. If hydrofracking is allowed, hundreds of new wells could be drilled each year.
DEC knows it will need more inspectors for hydrofracking but has not decided how many, said agency spokeswoman Emily DeSantis, and the state "will only review the number of (hydrofracking) permits that we can responsibly oversee given staffing levels."
The number of DEC staffers for oil and gas regulation has declined in recent years. There are now 17 inspectors, compared to 19 in 2007 and 20 in 2003, she said.
DeSantis said the state's draft plan would require at least 13 inspections during each well drilling and completion. The Earthworks report recommended the state set minimum requirements on how many inspectors must be in place based on the total number of wells and on what percentage of active wells must be inspected each year.
Published reports indicate Gov. Andrew Cuomo may be poised to allow hydrofracking to commence in certain Southern Tier localities where political support is the strongest. Proponents there see fracking as a source of economic development and jobs.
A DEC hydrofracking advisory group with representatives from industry, government and environmental organizations was created last fall to recommend appropriate state regulatory staffing and how to pay for it. The panel has not met since December.
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A copy of the Earthworks report can be found online at http://bit.ly/O8G6LN
"There are no deliberations or work product from this group," said Kate Hudson, director of the New York City Watershed Program for the environmental group Riverkeeper and a former regional attorney for DEC Hudson.
DeSantis said the advisory group will not meet again before a decision on hydrofracking is reached.
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Important Update Because of the coronavirus situation:
- this yarn is available only in limited quantities and
- all orders placed at present are for custom dyeing rather than in-stock yarns.
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For this colourway, we have a real treat: a guest yarn that the whole SpaceCadet crew and I are super excited about! With 20% yak fiber, it’s a truly a special treat and I think you’re going to enjoy knitting or crocheting with it as much as we enjoyed dyeing it.
Spiced Plums (the colourway in your parcel)
Plum Tree (a coordinating colourway)
Yak is known for being warmer, softer, and more breathable than many other fibers, including even merino, and it’s suitable for so many different projects. And with its tight twist and lovely smooth finish, this yarn knits up beautifully on small needles for socks or, when worked with larger needles or a larger hook, creates a delightfully light fabric for shawls or sweaters. (I’ve been knitting on US3s but I’m keen to try on 5s or 6s next).
But the truth is that yak presents a real challenge for a dyer: unlike merino, it’s not blank canvas and the fiber’s naturally dark colour affects the way the yarn takes dye, lending itself more inherently to deep and rich hues. So inspired by summer fruits, we chose colours to bring out the very best of the yarn’s natural properties.
That began with submersion into a rich and bright rust, and was followed by a layer of vibrant purple that the yak fiber changed immediately to a beautiful deep plum. And here’s the fun part: we purposely left a tiny pop of the skein’s undyed colour for contrast. On its own, the yarn is a lovely dark oatmeal shade but, next to the plum, its natural colour takes on an almost-green cast that will create delightful flecks of heathered colour in your project. But to me, the very best part is how the purple dye breaks along its edge to give the tiniest pops of blue (they’re the colour that will have me saying, “Just one more row!” late into the night!)
For the coordinating colourway, we decided to let the natural colour of the yak fiber take center stage, with the plum and rust acting as streaks of colour against the undyed skein, with little flecks of black for added contrast. And again, just look at the beautiful effects where those colours broke out at their edges! Use it for its own project or combined with the original colourway as a contrast, as stripes, or in colour blocks.
Every now and then we explore a Guest Yarn and this one's beautiful twist and luxurious yak fiber is just so exciting!
Fiber Content: 70% Superwash Merino, 20% Yak, 10% Nylon; 3-ply
Weight: Fingering; Each skein is approximately 3.5oz/100g, and the yarn contains approximately 435 yards per 100g
Bonus! Extra Needle Sizers!
I am forever losing my needle sizers (they’re with my missing darning needles and tape measures, I’m sure), so when I saw this one designed as a zipper pull, I couldn’t resist! Maria at A Needle Runs Through It made sure our SpaceCadet in his flying saucer is surrounded by a happy galaxy of needle-sized planets. Attach it to your favourite project and never be without a needle sizer again!
Normally priced at $5.99, these needle sizers are available to Yarn Alliance members at the special price of $4.50
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- Order as many skeins as you like, and we will get them in the dyepots for you! Because this is a custom process, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for your order to be ready.
Yarn Alliance Members' Price! Normally priced at $32.99, the colourway is available exclusively to the members of the Yarn Alliance for the special price of $29.99.
- This yarn will be remain available to order for a full month from the time you receive this email. The listing will be marked as sold out at 11:59pm (eastern) on 30 August 2020.
A very important note: As you all know, different dyelots rarely match perfectly, especially in hand-dyed yarns. Although we will do everything in our power to replicate the yarns from first dyelot, the yarn you receive may not match perfectly. Do bear this in mind if an exact match is important to you. To minimise any visible impact when using hand-dyed yarns, we always recommend alternating skeins every couple of rows in your project.
At SpaceCadet®, we passionately believe that knitting and crocheting make people happier deep down inside and that nothing does that more than working with gorgeous, vibrant yarn. For us, dyeing is a cosmic adventure -- a wonderful process of mixing each shade by hand from primaries and seeing where the colour takes us. The result is yarn that is as exciting for you as it is for us. Come with us and explore the farthest reaches of SpaceCadet® colour!


Henry Ford didn’t invent the assembly line, he did however use it to mass produce automobiles and fundamentally changed the world forever. Elon Musk certainly did not invent the electric car. In fact electric cars were around in the days of Henry Ford and the earliest times of the automotive industry. But Elon Musk and his fantastic company, Tesla has me thinking the internal combustion engine is taking its final gasps of air, soon to find itself alongside the Brontosaurus, Chariot, and Abacus.
Tesla is best known for its luxury sedan, the Model S. This car has managed to overcome many issues and is now a top selling high end luxury car. It has a variety of trim and power levels from $70,000 to around $100,000. They have since launched a small luxury crossover SUV as well.
Tesla has three new vehicles very recently. The Model 3 which is their first foray into the “entry-level” car market. The Model 3 starts at $35,000 but with government incentives ends up at a fairly pedestrian $27,500. That car however is not really ground breaking as it’s competitors from both Ford and Chevrolet are well matched.
Tesla has announced two vehicles that have my attention firmly focused on the ash heap of gasoline. Mind you I am not trying to push the mighty internal combustion engine into its grave. I do so love the roar of an American pushrod V-8. But these two vehicles are more than just intriguing, they are mind bendingly real and it is something I thought was still a decade or more away.
First, Elon Musk announced his companies introduction of an all-electric semi-tractor truck. Yes my friends, a “Big Rig” hauling truck capable of towing the DOT maximum 80,000 lbs. The truck will have 500 miles of range and will accelerate from a dead stop to 60 mph fully loaded in 20 seconds. Could clean and quiet big rig trucks be on our highways, right now? Yes more or less.
But what was just as amazing and was announced at the Truck presentation is Tesla’s new flagship supercar. Tesla has a sexy supercar that in one sweep has cleared the record books. This car has knocked the 1200hp Hennessy Venom of the perch as fastest accelerating production street car in the world. It is not even close, the Venom and it’s million dollar price tag will rocket you from a dead stop to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds. Tesla roadster? 1.9 seconds. This new car also knocked Dodge of the top of the podium for fastest street production car in the 1/4 mile. The Hemi Challenger Demon did a 9.65 second run in factory trim. Tesla? 8.8 seconds. The new roadster from Mr. Musk is also expected to have a top speed exceeding 250 mph, placing it in rarefied air among the legends of car culture. Here’s the really amazing part… what, fastest, quickest isn’t enough? Not for Tesla apparently, because the new roadster will go 620 miles on a single charge. Now let’s be clear this is a supercar and it does have a super price. But it is cheaper than most Ferrari or Lamborghini models and will smoke those into dust all while whispering along under library approved noise levels. This is the ultimate eco-car that destroys super cars or hyper cars on its way to a Sierra Club rally.
We have often been told you can’t have it all, pick your poison slow and pokey Nissan Leaf or Rocket Ship destroyer of worlds fast car. Elon Musk says, “Bullshit” because you can apparently have it all. For 200 large you can cruise for 620 miles sipping light loads of electricity with a big fat zero emissions. When that cocky Lambo starts riding your ass, you can show him what warp drive looks like and disappear on his horizon. Yes you will be that guy… making that other guy seek a new form of compensation all while saving the planet from some form of eco-disaster brought about from burning fossil fuels in cars. Oh and get this, after your done dusting the Lambo’s dingle, you can pick up your two kids at school, yes it’s a two plus two. WTF just happened?
So will history place Elon Musk alongside Henry Ford? Hell yes it will. ‘Merica.


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Community Resources Devon has been awarded a national recycling award in recognition of its work with drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts.
The group, which was set up in 2005, helps provide opportunities for adults with learning disabilities in the community, turned its attention to the responsible disposal of empty drinks cans as another way to teach respect for the environment.
Since beginning work to encourage recycling with Every Can Counts back in 2008, the group has expanded its collections to over 100 businesses, two local shopping centres and increased the number of cans collected year on year. The recycling team actively seek out new can collection points by promoting drinks can recycling to the public within their local area by utilising the Every Can Counts leaflets and posters.
Every Can Counts has enabled the community group to venture into sites which normally would be off limits to them, such as Ministry of Defence (MOD) Chivenor. Collecting cans from this MOD site has enabled the Every Can Counts brand to expand to other Sodexo sites around the UK.
Paul Williams, Managing Director of Community Resources Devon, said: “Winning a Green Can Award is an amazing achievement for the group. Every Can Counts has enabled our clients to increase the can collections sites in Devon, the promotional materials have been invaluable along with the collection boxes which are sited at shopping centres, MOD sites, local cafés and restaurants and beach fronts. I would definitely recommend similar groups to Community Resources Devon to become involved in the ‘Every Can Counts’ campaign.”
Kate Cole, Programme Manager for Every Can Counts, said: “Community Resources Devon has established a strong group of clients to collect cans from within their local catchment area. We hope that more businesses in the area will become inspired to work with the free to use Every Can Counts programme. Community Resources Devon deserve this award for their hard work and dedication they have shown since 2008.”


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Manufacturing activities in India touched a three-month high in March boosted by faster expansions in new orders and output amid demand resilience and easing of cost pressures, according to a monthly survey by S&P Global.
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose from 55.3 in February to 56.4 in March, signaling the strongest improvement in operating conditions in 2023 so far.
The March PMI data pointed to an improvement in overall operating conditions for the 21st straight month. In PMI parlance, a print above 50 means expansion while a score below 50 indicates contraction.
"Underlying demand for Indian goods remained strong in March, underscored by the quickest upturn in factory orders for three months. Hence, production continued to expand at a robust clip and firms stepped up their stock building efforts," said Pollyanna De Lima, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Input cost inflation
According to the survey, input cost inflation retreated to its second-lowest mark in two-and-a-half years in March as pressure on supply chains subsided and the availability of raw materials improved.
Subsequently, goods producers concentrated on rebuilding their stocks. Robust increases in buying levels in recent months supported a near-record accumulation of input inventories in March. There was also an increase in the index as the growth in factory orders due to the strong underlying demand.
A PMI reading above 50 indicates an expansion in activity, whereas if below 50 it indicates a contraction in activity.
Firms indicate no change in cost burdens
On the prices front, close to 96 per cent firms signaled no change in cost burdens since February.
"Although selling prices increased further at the end of the last fiscal quarter, the rate of inflation was moderate and broadly similar to February. Several panelists reportedly left their fees unchanged amid efforts to boost sales," Lima said.
On the jobs front, goods producers kept payroll numbers broadly unchanged in March, as outstanding business volumes rose at a marginal rate that was the weakest in a year.
"Companies reported abundant capacity among themselves and their suppliers. Pending workloads expanded only marginally in March, hindering job creation," Lima said.
Expectations of Indian manufacturers
Going ahead, Indian manufacturers expect improved customer relations, new product releases and advertising to support sales and subsequently production over the course of the coming 12 months.
"Although manufacturers were upbeat towards future new orders, they somewhat doubted that inflation would continue to recede. Such worries restricted optimism towards output prospects," Lima said.
Meeting of Monetary Policy Committee of RBI
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank will be meeting for three days on April 3, 5 and 6 and on Thursday will come out with the first bi-monthly monetary policy for fiscal 2023-24.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already increased the repo rate by a total of 250 basis points since May in a bid to contain inflation though it has continued to remain above the central bank's comfort zone of 6 per cent for most of the time.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation was 6.52 per cent in January and 6.44 per cent in February.
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A former Jacobs School of Music lecturer accused of sexually assaulting a student was sentenced Wednesday morning to two years probation.
Guoping Wang, 55, pleaded guilty to one charge of criminal confinement. A second charge of sexual battery was dropped as a part of a plea deal.
“Mr. Wang is more than this bad act,” Wang’s attorney, Katharine Liell, told the judge, drawing attention to his character as a dedicated husband and father to two daughters. “Wang is more than his worst act.”
Wang, a former dance coach, was arrested in July 2016 and spent 28 hours in jail after one of his ballet students accused him of sexually assaulting her in his IU office during a fall 2015 ballet rehearsal. The student said Wang trapped her in his office after offering to help her with stretches and technique. He then removed her leotard and tights, according to court documents, and proceeded to sexually assault her on the floor of the office.
IU’s own investigation of Wang in March 2016 unearthed multiple reports that Wang made unwanted advances toward staff and students. Six others said Wang forcibly kissed them on the mouth.
Speaking Wednesday through interpreters, Judge Marc Kellams reviewed the terms of the plea deal with Wang, whose first language is Mandarin. Wang would serve none of his two year sentence in jail if he admitted to committing criminal confinement — or, in this case, if he admitted to preventing the student from leaving his office that day after the November rehearsal.
Standing stoically before the judge, Wang said very little during the hearing except to answer Kellams’ question on the charge of criminal confinement: “Do you plead guilty or not guilty?”
Wang paused, waited for translation and with his right hand raised quietly replied with one word in English.
Kellams accepted the plea deal, on the conditions that Wang meets the standard terms of probation, such as meeting regularly with a probation officer, avoiding future arrests and avoiding drug use.
A deputy prosecutor speaking on behalf Wang’s former student said she was supportive of the plea agreement.
After the hearing, Liell told the Indiana Daily Student that because the sexual battery charge was dropped, Wang will not be required to register for as a sexual offender. She said Wang is seeking one-on-one counseling with a therapist.
As a former senior lecturer in the Jacobs ballet department, Wang worked extensively with students. A major part of his job was preparing them for the ballet department’s annual performance of “The Nutcracker.”
It was rehearsing for this event in November 2015 where Wang’s former ballet student said the instructor forced himself on her.
“Please, Guoping, no,” the student said as the two struggled on the office floor, according to court documents. “This can’t happen.”
That night the ballet student told her roommate what happened. She also later talked to her dance partner, when he approached her with a present Wang asked him to deliver for the ballet student’s birthday.
The student didn’t report the incident to IU until the following March, just after IU’s spring ballet. The University assigned its own investigator to the case, but didn’t contact police until the ballet student requested their involvement at some point during IU’s investigation.
The University fired Wang on May 9, 2016, after the school’s investigation turned up multiple complaints of unwanted advances made toward students and staff.
IU’s investigation of these complaints has been kept secret in a 13-page memorandum the University has refused to discuss openly. The contents of this memorandum could address questions about the extent of accusations levied against Wang, how IU handled these complaints and why the University waited six weeks to notify police of the ballet student’s report of sexual assault. The memo could also play into a greater culture of secrecy that IU maintains when it comes to issues of sexual assault.
When Wang was fired, the University released a statement in which the provost and the dean of Jacobs condemned sexual assault on campus.
“This occurrence runs counter to our values,” Jacobs Dean Gwyn Richards said in the May 2016 statement. “We will continue to do everything we can to make sure that our students have the ideal environment in which to pursue their artistic and academic goals.”
Yet, several former members of Jacobs faculty defended Wang’s teaching styles in character statements submitted to the court last week. They said Wang excelled as a teacher, he was respectful and polite and was loved by students.
“I had worked with Guoping in the same department for a long time,” said Chun Chi An, a former ballet music director at Jacobs. “I had never seen any inappropriate or disrespectful behaviors he exhibited toward any female students and faculty members.”
The character statements also included testimony from family, friends and former colleagues.
“I have students ages 16 to 21,” said Sara Knight, who met Wang at a summer ballet program in Cincinnati. “I would trust Mr. Guoping Wang 100 percent with my own students.”
Appearing before the court Wednesday, Wang’s attorney made a case that this was the former instructor’s first offense, and that because he is no longer working with students, such behavior is unlikely to happen again.
When Kellams’ accepted the plea deal, he said he believed prosecutors and Wang’s attorneys worked “long and hard” to come to the two-year probation agreement. He noted the losses, including employment and fees for legal and translation services, Wang had encountered in the nearly two years since the alleged sexual assault occurred.
“He has suffered substantial consequences as a result of this behavior,” Kellams said.


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Amidst a jam-packed schedule, Madonna made a surprise appearance at the 65th Grammy Awards. And the Queen of Pop had some special knowledge to impart to us all. When she took the stage during the ceremony, she spoke highly of the stars who had made their name in the industry after facing it all, the ones who were not afraid to raise a problem. She made a special mention of the stars who have been labeled as ‘shocking, scandalous, troublesome, problematic’ and paid a special tribute to them. Stars who might just be like her.
Madonna had a message for the world
When Madonna stepped onto the stage at the 65th Grammy Awards, fans were left surprised. She was after all making an appearance on stage after a very long time. They were over the moon for having caught a glimpse of her.
Present there to introduce Sam Smith and Kim Petras, who had won the best pop duo/group performance that evening, she started off by saying, “Are you ready for a little controversy?” She made it clear that she wanted to spicy things up. She continued, “Come on people, let’s make some noise. Y’all are going to sleep over here.”
In the blink of an eye, she had everyone’s attention.
Also Read: ‘Madonna wants something much grittier’: Madonna Movie Didn’t Happen as 64 Year Old Music Icon Fought the Studio To a Stalemate For a Bolder Script
Here’s to the rebels out there
Madonna went on to say,
“So, here’s what I’ve learned after four decades in music — if they call you shocking, scandalous, troublesome, problematic, provocative, or dangerous, you’re definitely on to something. I’m here to give thanks to all the rebels out there forging a new path and taking the heat for all of it.”
The 64-year-old continued,
“You guys need to know — all you troublemakers out there — you need to know that your fearlessness doesn’t go unnoticed. You are seen, you are heard; and most of all, you are appreciated. So now, speaking of controversy, it gives me great pleasure to introduce two incredibly talented artists who have risen above the noise, the doubt, the critics; into something beautifully unholy. Here are two Grammy Award winners, Sam Smith, and Kim Petras.”
That was some introduction, wasn’t it?
Also Read: “You have no idea what I had to go through, holy moly”: Vanilla Ice Reveals Madonna Was Desperate To Marry Him, Got Him Sh*t-Scared With Marriage Proposal Out of Nowhere
Madonna showered praise on the ones who have a fight in them
Madonna didn’t mince words in the course of this brief introduction. The Material Girl singer’s statements have been considered to be words of motivation, as the industry doesn’t make it easy for people to climb up the ladder. It is only after facing unfathomable hardships, countless rejections, squaring off with messy people, and almost quitting time and again that one gets to live the glamorous life.
The La Isla Bonita star would know that. Fans were left delighted, both by the message, and the fact that their favorite pop icon came to the party. She recently pressed pause on her upcoming biopic, to focus on The Celebration Tour, her upcoming 35-city greatest hits tour which celebrates the 40th anniversary of her legendary career.
Also Read: “She wants to see eye candy”: Kelly Ripa Pimped Her Own Husband Mark Consuelos to Ensure Madonna Keeps Following Her on Instagram


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Indiana Tech Gets By Bulldogs, 7-6
March 27, 2007
Indianapolis, Ind. - Indiana Tech benefited from seven extra base hits and the Bulldogs stranded 14 base-runners as the Warriors snuck past Butler, 7-6, at Bulldog Park on Tuesday (March 27).
Seven of Indiana Tech's 10 hits went for extra bases, including a pair of triples, as the Warriors rallied back from a 4-2 deficit with a three-run fourth inning and held on down the stretch with some crafty relief pitching.
The Bulldogs had their chances in the game, loading the bases on four occasions - including once with no outs - but was unable to put the game away.
Trailing 2-0 after the Warriors plated a pair on RBI doubles, the Bulldogs erupted for four runs in the third. Joel Matheny knotted the score with a two-run double with no outs in the inning before Kyle McLaughlin doubled with one down to bring in two more.
Butler was unable to get the ball out of the infield in the remainder of the inning, however, as a pair of fielder's choices spurned the scoring threat and left the bases jammed.
Meanwhile, Indiana Tech came back in the top of the fourth, taking the lead with three runs in the inning before adding single runs in the fifth and seventh.
Butler once again had opportunities to go ahead again in the game, as the first three batters of the fifth inning reached base via a pair of walks and a hit batter, but the Warriors escaped the threat unscathed thanks to force out at the plate, a strike-out and a fly-out.
The Bulldogs cut into the deficit in the seventh, scoring a pair of two-out unearned runs on a single and a wild pitch, but Indiana Tech once again stymied the Butler rally with the bases full by working out of the inning.
The Warriors received an outstanding relief effort from closer Garrett Wiejak, who yielded only one hit in the final 2.1 innings for his fifth save of the season.
Tyler Szymczak, in his first collegiate appearance, gave the Bulldogs every opportunity for a win in relief, allowing just one run on three hits in 4.0 innings of relief. Matt Sokolowski finished the game with a hitless ninth.
Rick Betsch tallied the Bulldogs' only multi-hit performance of the game, going 2-for-5 with a run scored.
Butler returns to action on Wednesday (March 28) when it hosts IPFW beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Bulldog Park.