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John Koerner is a professor of Social Sciences at Erie Community College in Buffalo, New York. He is a published author and researcher, specializing in historical and conspiracy-related topics. Koerner is also the Host and tour guide for Paranormal Walks, which is dedicated to providing unique and thrilling insights into Western New York's haunted history. John with his years of experience in paranormal exploration, seeks to connect individuals with the stories and mysteries that haunt our world.
In this week's episode of Automotive Repair News Today, Braxton Critcher covers the top news shaping the automotive repair industry. Mitchell 1 partners with 360 Payments to streamline payment processing and enhance customer experience.The Tire Industry Association opens nominations for the Tire Industry Hall of Fame, honoring significant contributions to the tire industry.NAPA Auto Care launches a Team Tool Rebate to support technicians in acquiring essential tools.Representative Neil Dunn pushes for the Bipartisan Repair Act in Congress to protect consumer choice and fair access to repair data.Ohio's top collision repair students are recognized at the Skills Ohio competition, with winners advancing to the national stage.Pittsburgh State University's $20 million expansion plan aims to enhance its automotive program.Standard Motor Products expands its gasoline fuel injector program, positioning itself against low-cost competitors.The projected rise in electric vehicle adoption highlights the opportunity for repair shops to invest in EV expertise and equipment.California's Senate Bill 712 seeks to exempt classic cars from smog checks, supporting the state's car culture.A new automotive technician training program launches in Buffalo, New York, to address the local technician shortage.
John Koerner is a professor of Social Sciences at Erie Community College in Buffalo, New York. He is a published author and researcher, specializing in historical and conspiracy-related topics. Koerner has authored nine books, including Exploding the Truth: The JFK Jr. Assassination and his latest work, The Four Guns: The Stolen History of the Assassinated Presidents. His expertise has been featured on television programs such as America's Book of Secrets and Weird or What. In addition to his academic and literary pursuits, he is the founder and operator of Paranormal Walks, a guided ghost tour company in Western New York. He resides in Buffalo, New York, with his family.
Joining us tonight is John Koerner, a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including Hunting The Nazarene, Haunted Rochester, The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, and Supernatural Power. Also several books pertaining to assassinations including Exploding Truth : JFK Jr. Assassination, The Four Guns, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. All of which you can find here...https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00P2I5QCM/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=d354e95a-be58-405c-908b-88ee1945e95aKoerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors. He is also the founder of Paranormal Walks (paranormalwalks.com), a ghost walk company that explores the paranormal history of Western New York through annual walking tours. Join us for a lively discussion!Lancer 2024 - https://assassinationconference.com Use our code gunman10 to save 10% off any ticket package!Merch Store - https://the-lone-gunman-podcast.myspreadshop.comSilk City Hot Sauce - http://www.silkcityhotsauce.com Use code GUNMAN to save 20% off entire order at checkout!Music By - Lee Henry OswaldA Loose Moose ProductionBBB & JOEBBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-gunman-podcast-jfk-assassination--1181353/support.
One of the things that frankly drives me crazy about how people think about continuous improvement is a focus on cost savings rather than increasing productivity and engagement< so I was excited to chat with Jonathan Vehar and Cathi Brese Doebler about a brilliant method to increase productivity, drive engagement and save money. They joined me to talk about their new book. “How to Make Meetings Not Suck” Listen in and consider how their approach might enhance every meeting, from your daily morning huddle to those three-day leadership retreats. Jonathan Vehar Jonathan Vehar is on a mission to make meetings better. With years of experience as a leader, executive, and facilitator, he knows what works and what does not. Known as an "innovation thought leader" by Fast Company, Jonathan takes a fresh but productive approach to improving "how teams collaborate". He has worked with top companies like Disney, Intel, NASA, and Pfizer, and his insights have been featured in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company. Jonathan is also the co-author of six books on leadership, and his latest book, How to Make Meetings Not Suck, comes out in August 2024. Cathi Brese Doebler Cathi Brese Doebler brings over 25 years of experience in meeting facilitation, training, and leadership development. Cathi is passionate about helping others learn and grow. Cathi has been a Senior Consultant and Leadership Solutions Facilitator at the Center for Creative Leadership since 2013 and has worked with organizations like Fiserv and McBride & Lucius. She has also collaborated with several colleges, including the University of Buffalo and Erie Community College, blending her expertise in leadership with education. . KEY TOPICS IN THIS PODCAST: 00:02:43 The importance of having fun at work 00:10:55 The purpose of having agendas for meetings 00:15:29 The cost of unproductive meetings 00:19:50 Calculating the financial cost of meetings 00:22:28 Suggestions for running effective meetings 00:25:14 The CIDR framework for meeting purposes 00:27:14 Differences between in-person and virtual meetings 00:32:19 Managing hybrid meetings effectively 00:33:14 How to connect with Jonathan and Kathy 00:34:02 Advice for young professionals starting their careers KEY TAKEAWAYS: Thoughtful planning and structure are essential for effective meetings, requiring a clear purpose and well-organized processes. Ineffective meetings are costly, with an average financial impact of $336,000 in one year. Virtual, in-person, and hybrid meetings present unique challenges, but we can manage them effectively with the right tools and techniques. The elements for successful meetings include a Power Agenda, defined roles, clear purpose (using the CIDR framework), and strong follow-through. The "Power Agenda" focuses on unique components like meeting duration, role assignments (e.g., scribe), processes, and desired outcomes to make meetings more efficient. The 3 Ps (Purpose, Process, Product) framework helps guide meetings to stay on track, ensuring clarity and respect for the time. Respecting time by preparing agendas in advance and assigning clear roles is a simple way to improve meeting effectiveness, countering the excuse of not having time for preparation. The CIDR framework (clear purpose, intentional design, defined roles, and respectful interaction) is crucial for making meetings productive and meaningful. Memorable Quotes: “Effective meetings don't just happen — they require thoughtful planning, clear purpose, and respect for everyone's time.” CONNECT WITH Jonathan Vehar: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-vehar/ Website: https://vehar.com/ CONNECT WITH Cathi Brese Doebler: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathi-brese-doebler-91884910/ Website: https://ditchthe.com/about/ Twitter: https://x.com/CathiDoebler
The Ratten Expedition by David A. HornungThe Ratten Expedition unfurls a steampunk adventure that begins in the East and travels to the Wild West. Technology has advanced rapidly in an alternate-reality world where the American Civil War lasted ten years. A decade after the guns of the South were silenced, the embers of war still burn white hot. English Canada and French Mexico still snarl at the Union, but a new terror faces the country. Former Union Army officer John Morton, now a museum professor, is recruited by his old army comrade, a Catholic priest, to find missing parishioners. As they will learn, the solution to the riddle is only the start of a cross-country adventure. Recruited to join a diverse undercover government team, Civil War veteran Morton joins a priest, a beautiful female assassin, a black tinker, and an orphaned girl in the race to find a way to preserve the Union. Can Morton survive long enough to stop a pair of mad renegade scientists hell-bent on the destruction of the Union?David (Dave) Hornung holds a BS & master's degree in mechanical engineering, a doctorate in environmental engineering, and several other social and physical science degrees. He is a licensed professional engineer in New York State. David has served on the boards of several technical societies and is still active. After working for twenty-five years in the chemical process industry, he retired. He also worked for the Municipal Housing Authority and later for the Department of Public Works for the City of Buffalo, New York. During his tenure, he served as the city engineer. David spent many years teaching engineering as an adjunct professor at Niagara County Community College and Erie Community College. He has also held various other positions, including working as an airport police officer, a chaplain's assistant, and a museum docent. David is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He holds a MA in pastoral ministry at Christ the King Seminary (cks.edu) in East Aurora, New York, near Buffalo. A longtime ham radio operator (WB2SQR), miniature war gamer, model railroader, and avid history buff, including many years as a Civil War reenactor (A Co. 28th NY Infantry & A Co. 15th NY Volunteer Engineers). Hornung is happy to call Buffalo, New York, his hometown. David lives in a house filled with memories of his late wife and a cat. He believes that the stories about Buffalo having a lot of snow are exaggerated, as cities like Rochester and Syracuse get more snow but have better public relationhttps://www.amazon.com/Ratten-Expedition-David-Hornung-ebook/dp/B0793PN7JJ/https://www.davidahornung.com/http://www.ReadersMagnet.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/102623dhrm.mp3
There's a lot to digest in this episode! Blake and David discuss Microsoft's $28.9 billion tax bill, and examine a tax-fraud scheme involving art donations. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon predicts that AI advancements will create a shorter workweek in the future. They also look at Xero's newest features, including improved algorithms for recognizing new contacts and bank reconciliation statements, and talk about Grant Thornton's implementation of Git Assist, an AI tool for accessing internal knowledge resources. All this and so much more, right here, right now! SponsorsZoho - http://accountingpodcast.promo/zohoKeeper - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/keeperSouth Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - http://accountingpodcast.promo/scacpaChapters (00:35) - The war in Israel and its effect on tech startups (04:36) - Heather Smith sends in an example of an AI language changer she used (06:49) - Arthur Andersen's Chicago house for sale (09:17) - Updates from the FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried trial (15:44) - IRS contractor who leaked tax returns of famous agrees to plea deal (19:03) - Trump trial updates (22:49) - George Santos facing 23 new charges (24:50) - Update on the Canada CPA standoff (26:42) - Nationwide accounting shortage is threatening small towns (27:59) - Number of accounting graduates drop largest percentage in single year since 1985 (31:03) - Workday and the problem with schools rolling out ERP's (38:02) - What pricing lessons accounting firms can learn from ski resorts (42:56) - CFO Brew's survey on remote work (47:27) - IRS says Microsoft owes $28.9 billion in back taxes (51:40) - IRS tax-gap predictions, and scams to watch for in 2022 (54:59) - Jamie Dimon predicts AI will reduce workweeks to 3.5 days (55:56) - Xero announces new AI features (56:49) - Grant Thornton rolls out GT Assist (59:13) - Earn free CPE for listening to this episode and remember to subscribe Show NotesPool of accounting graduates shrinks, AICPA report findshttps://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2023/oct/pool-of-accounting-graduates-shrinks-aicpa-report-finds.html Report: Iowa can pay the bills but lacks transparency in its accountinghttps://blackchronicle.com/midwest/iowa/report-iowa-can-pay-the-bills-but-lacks-transparency-in-its-accounting/ New accounting system causes bill backlog at U of Washingtonhttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2023/10/12/new-accounting-system-causes-bill-backlog-u-washington Grant Thornton launches internal generative AI tool https://www.accountancydaily.co/grant-thornton-launches-internal-generative-ai-tool Art of Accounting: Leaving your job to start your own practicehttps://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/art-of-accounting-leaving-your-job-to-start-your-own-practice Arthur Andersen's Winnetka home for salehttps://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/arthur-andersens-winnetka-home-sale The SBF Trial is Embarrassing For Crypto Industry https://www.smallbiztechnology.com/archive/2023/10/the-sbf-trial-is-embarrassing-for-crypto-industry.html/ Returning to the office is costing you $51 per day, study finds https://finance.yahoo.com/news/returning-office-costing-51-per-172630839.html Microsoft May Owe $28.9 Billion in Back Taxes to the IRShttps://gizmodo.com/microsoft-may-owe-28-9-billion-in-back-taxes-to-the-ir-1850921247 IRS Says Tax Gap For 2021 Expected To Be $688 Billion https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2023/10/12/irs-says-tax-gap-for-2021-expected-to-be-688-billion/ How Israel's 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launchhttps://www.laloyolan.com/news/lmu-announces-workday-forward-staff-reflect-on-the-abysmal-fiasco-of-original-workday-launch/article_13a1bb8f-fae6-5958-abe4-c090a3c80be1.html UT's switch to Workday came with more than a few hiccups, but they were to be expectedhttps://thedailytexan.com/2019/05/08/uts-switch-to-workday-came-with-more-than-a-few-hiccups-but-they-were-to-be-expected/ Open Letter on Workday Issues https://www.agsem.ca/post/open-letter-on-workday-issues Workday Implementation Considerations in Higher Educationhttps://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/public-sector/articles/higher-ed-software-workday-implementation.html Workday Sees Continued Momentum in Higher Education, With More than 70% of Workday Higher Education Customers Live https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/workday-sees-continued-momentum-in-higher-education-with-more-than-70-of-workday-higher-education-customers-live-301931288.html The Ohio State University Walks Away from Workday Student https://www.thetambellinigroup.com/the-ohio-state-university-walks-away-from-workday-student/ Erie Community College to Spend $5.2M Replacing Disastrous ERP Systemhttps://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/erie-community-college-to-spend-5-2m-replacing-disastrous-erp-system ISU switch to Workday accounting delayed state financial report https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2021/02/02/isu-switch-to-workday-accounting-delayed-state-financial-report/ Iowa ends contract with Workday, company chosen without traditional competitive biddinghttps://www.thegazette.com/state-government/iowa-ends-contract-with-workday-company-chosen-without-traditional-competitive-bidding/ Exclusive: Iowa's late reporting jeopardized universities' federal fundshttps://www.bleedingheartland.com/2023/06/27/exclusive-iowas-late-reporting-jeopardized-universities-federal-funds/ If Amazon can't make Workday work, who can? https://www.protocol.com/newsletters/protocol-enterprise/workday-amazon-fail CPA Standoff: Accountants question the motives behind national ... https://www.canadian-accountant.com/content/profession/cpa-standoff-member-consultation Arthur Andersen's House on Zillow https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/44-Locust-Rd-Winnetka-IL-60093/70453195_zpid/ Tax return thief who took Trump, Griffin data pleads guilty | Accounting Todayhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/tax-return-thief-who-took-trump-griffin-data-pleads-guilty An update on our IRS tax audit - Microsoft On the Issues https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/10/11/update-irs-audit/ IRS sees tax gap widen to $688B | Accounting Today https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-sees-tax-gap-widen-to-688b Melio Life on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CyQHzZiNDFi/ Caroline Ellison Tells Jury She Dreaded Inevitable Collapse of FTX – WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/caroline-ellison-tells-jury-she-dreaded-inevitable-collapse-of-ftx-62f46947 Arthur Andersen's House Is For Sale - Going Concern https://www.goingconcern.com/arthur-andersens-house-is-for-sale/ U.S. employees spend $51 daily when they work full-time in office, study sayshttps://www.newsnationnow.com/business/your-money/us-employees-spend-51-daily-when-they-work-full-time-in-office-study-says/amp/ The $300-a-Day Lift Ticket That Every Skier Hates - WSJ https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/ski-resorts-lift-passes-epic-ikon-dbff41f7 Banker says Trump's financial statements were key to loan approvals, but there were 'sanity checks' | AP News https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-letitia-james-fraud-new-york-364d1052f98816121000c26dc66f3878 Bankman-Fried dismissed audit risks at FTX, ex-girlfriend testifies | Accounting Todayhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/bankman-fried-dismissed-audit-risks-at-ftx-ex-girlfriend-testifies Israeli Startup Community, at Home and Abroad, Prepares to Fight – WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/israeli-startup-community-at-home-and-abroad-prepares-to-fight-60cea308 Santos Faces New 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John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors.******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
In this post, we will learn from David Merlo, MS, COTA/L, CPRP, ROH. He is an OTP and is managing director of Restoration Society, Inc, a peer-operated community mental health agency Buffalo, NY founded upon the recovery vision that all individuals can lead active lives filled with hope and satisfaction and make valuable contributions to our community. For 8 years prior he was the founding director of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Bryant and Stratton College in Rochester, NY. Prior to that he was professor and academic fieldwork coordinator for over 18 years at Erie Community College in Buffalo, NY. Trained through Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, David is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) in addition to being a licensed COTA. He completed graduate studies in assistive and rehabilitation technology at University at Buffalo OT Department and Center for Assistive Technology (CAT). He earned an MS degree at Buffalo State College, focusing on adult education with emphasis on technology and supporting students with disabilities. David has presented at numerous conferences and co-authored articles on psychiatric rehabilitation, mental health recovery, assistive technology, and the role of occupational therapy assistants in clinical and community practice. He currently services on the board of Haiti Rehabilitation Foundation, an organization that supports the first and only school in Haiti with four-year degree programs in both OT and PT. He serves in a leadership capacity with the Consortium of PsychiatricRehabilitation Educators, an interprofessional community of practice. He is past director of AOTA Board of Directors, and past representative of the AOTA Representative Assembly. He has served in numerous leadership and volunteer capacities within New York State Occupational Therapy Association.Q & A with Dave:Please tell us a little about yourself and some of your favorite occupations:I recently retired from academia to take on a position in community mental health practice. Favorite leisure occupations: Patio and indoor gardening, listening to jazz, traveling, and watching independent, international, and documentary films. What motivated you to contribute to this podcast series?I was invited by fellow members of the NY Mental Health Task ForcePlease describe the UncommonOT work that you do and the setting in which you work, the population you serve, and the needs that you address.I recently retired as founding director of an OTA academic program to assume a director position at a Restoration Society, Inc, a community-based mental health recovery organization in Buffalo, NY (www.RSIWNY.org). I previously served on their board of directors for nearly 30 years and was recently invited to join their administration. The agency is peer-operated (majority of staff, administration, and board are people who identify as recovering from mental illness or addictions). The agency addresses non-clinical recovery needs, and social determinants of health among people with severe mental illness. We operate through a mental health recovery model lens, focusing on building a person's strengths, talents, coping abilities, resources, and inherent values to support their success, satisfaction, and well-being. The agency addresses the "4 dimensions of recovery" as defined by SAMHSA: HEALTH (symptom/wellness self-management and making healthy choices that support physical and emotional well-being), HOME (having a stable and safe place to live), PURPOSE (meaningful daily activities, such as a job, school volunteerism, family caretaking, or creative endeavors, and independence/income/resources to participate in society), and COMMUNITY (having relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope). What inspired you or drew you to this type of OT work?A prior education in horticulture (I was passionate about gardening, landscape design, and our human interactions with our environments) led me to OT. I was intrigued by our local state psychiatric center, discovering that the grounds of the institution were designed by famous landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted (he designed Central Park in NYC). His landscape design of the psychiatric center was built around engaging patients in purposeful and meaningful occupations. Orchards, gardens, vineyards were all intended to be "therapeutic" (at least in his original vision). My volunteer work there (described below) led to my discovery of OT.How did you get there? Can you describe your path?I discovered OT over 37 years ago volunteering at Buffalo Psychiatric Center. I had a degree in horticulture so I used that background to engage inpatients in operating a greenhouse and garden on the hospital grounds. While there, I stumbled on OT and recognized my calling. My first job out of OTA school was at a "Clubhouse Model" community mental health agency. The Clubhouse Model is rooted in engage people meaningful roles, occupations, and contexts as a way to focus on personal recovery. I was later included in a training grant to become trained in a new model "Psychiatric Rehabilitation" through Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. As a trained trainer of psych rehab, I realized an interest and joy in teaching. For 27 tears I taught (and eventually directed) OTA programs. I am thrilled to now return to practice; actually returning to the very agency where I began my career in OT (Restoration Society, Inc.)!Please describe a typical day or OT session at your uncommon setting? What OT skills do you utilize?As an administrator, I oversee operations, program development, employee training and support, quality assurance, and strategic planning. My focus is on supporting our employees and programs in maintaining fidelity with our mission, values, and vision. I conduct and participate in meetings, conduct staff training, participate in writing program proposals. I am still new (only about a month in). Can you talk about some recent highs (successes) and lows (challenges) of your current role?RECENT HIGH: Any and all situations involving talking to our employees and clients (we call them customers) about hope, possibility, empowerment, and well-being. A recent conversation with an OT Level II student stands out. She shared with me her interaction with a customer. As we often do, she expressed "Thank God its Friday" to the customer. The customer responded by saying "I hate weekends". Asked why, the customer stated that she has no access to friends or a place to engage in socialization and leisure over the weekend. This OT student suddenly realized how poverty, stigma, inaccessibility, and "social determinants of health" impact quality and access to meaningful human occupation. What a profound realization for this student (and an impactful reminder for me)! This was a huge learning success for this OT student that she will never forget. No lecture could have made such impact. RECENT LOW: Staff turnover in non-profit organizations is a serious issue. Salaries are low and we compete with Aldi's, Home Depot, DoorDash, etc. We operate primarily on funding from our state office of mental health, state vocational rehabilitation agency, HUD, and other government agencies. We cannot afford to employ OTs or even OTAs. We would if we could! We are grateful that we can afford my position and our COO is an OTA. And we are blessed to have an amazing OTR on our board of directors (and hopefully one more OTR joining our board soon)!How do you continue to learn in order to stay on top of things within your role?I continually attend AOTA offerings. So many SIS forums and other meetings are free with membership. I attend AOTA and NYSOTA conferences, as well as interprofessional conferences offered by Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) and New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS). And I am now engaging in numerous workshops offered by our state office of mental health, SAMHSA, and other entities. I am very involved in advocacy, and I participate on committees that focus supporting OTAs in practice and education. I also engage in scholarship by presenting at conferences and co-authoring articles. Can you share a little bit about salary and compensation in this setting? How do OT or the services you provide get funded?Because administrative positions are often agreed upon through negotiation, it would not be appropriate to disclose my specific salary. I will say, however, that a position like mine is within the salary requirements of OTs with several years of experience. Funding is through New York State Office of Mental Health, ACCESS-VR (our state vocational rehabilitation agency), HUD, Medicaid. We are increasingly receiving funding from health insurance companies to address social determinants of health.Any career advice for our followers and listeners on how to get started on this path?Network, join boards, volunteer, and show your passion! I attribute my success to these things. A career is more than at job. It is essential to get past the idea of only working for pay. I view networking, board work, and other volunteer activities as part of my socialization and leisure occupations. Those occupations as energizing and inspiring for me. Attending conferences are more fun than vacations. Maybe I'm odd, but I believe that my passion has brought me great joy and success in life.What's a common myth or misconception about your job/role you'd like to call out or demystify?I have never worked a day in my life in an OT clinical setting. Yet, I have "done OT" throughout my entire career. OT is way more than addressing diseases in injuries. OT is prevention, OT is wellness, OT is engagement. I love our AOTA Vision 2025: "As an inclusive profession, occupational therapy maximizes health, well-being, and quality of life for all people, populations, and communities through effective solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living." That statement says nothing about sickness, injury, or treatment. It says so much more than that! How do we find you, follow you, be in touch with you and promote your unique work?My website (containing my CV and more) is located at http://www.davidmerlo.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidmmerlo Please list any resources you would like me to include with your Show Notes (courses, articles, assessments, tools, etc.)http://www.davidmerlo.com/ (my personal website)https://www.haitirehab.org/ (I'm on the board of Haiti Rehabilitation Foundation) Haiti Rehabilitation Foundation (HRF) is a non-profit, 501c3 organization founded with the mission of educating Haitians in the art and science of Physical and Occupational Therapy.https://cpr.bu.edu/ Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College: Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. This center has led much of the research and development of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Model https://helpinghandsandbeyond.org/ A nonprofit humanitarian organization established and dedicated to educate and promote wellness, by encouraging and stimulating healing and recovery. The organization's primary project is Clinic Du Nazareen which provides general health care services, rehabilitation, community development, and mobile clinics throughout Miragoane, Haiti, and the surrounding villages. My friend Bergson Louis Jacques, OTR, is the director. I've traveled with him several times to Haiti to help with their clinic. https://rsiwny.org/ Restoration Society, Inc. (where I serve as Managing Director). Restoration Society, Inc. programs are peer-empowered rehabilitation communities founded upon the recovery vision that all individuals can lead active lives filled with hope and satisfaction and make valuable contributions to our communityAs always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsotTHANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues! 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NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Portland Trailblazers 110, Detroit Pistons 104 Philadelphia 76ers 147, Indiana Pacers 143 Blazers 110, Pistons 104 – Lillard’s triple-double helps Blazers beat Pistons 110-104 Damian Lillard had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, securing his second triple-double of the season before the end of the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 110-104. The dynamic guard scored 16 points in the first quarter to give the Trail Blazers a 31-18 lead, and they had little trouble keeping a comfortable margin against a banged-up and slumping team for most of the night. Detroit pulled within six points with 1:39 left to fire up the previously quiet fans, and Jerami Grant quieted them with a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession. Grant finished with 26 points against his former team. Former Kalamazoo Central and University of Michigan player Isaiah Livers matched a career high with 17 points for the Pistons, who have lost a season-high eight straight games. The Pistons were without injured starters Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart and rookie center Jalen Duran, along with key reserve Killian Hayes. Sixers 147, Pacers 143 – Embiid scores 42, Sixers beat Pacers 147-143 without much D Joel Embiid scored 42 points, James Harden added 14 points, 20 assists and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers pulled away late for a 147-143 victory over the Indiana Pacers in a game virtually devoid of defense. Embiid made 11 of 16 field goals and all 19 free-throw attempts. Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points and Jalen McDaniels added 20 for the 76ers, who have won two straight. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 40 points and 16 assists. Neither team led by more than six points through the first three quarters. The Sixers finally took control with a late 10-0 run. Tonight Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 5, Ottawa Senators 0 Blackhawks 5, Senators 0 – Seth Jones scores twice as Blackhawks beat Senators 5-0 Seth Jones scored two of Chicago's three second-period goals, and the Blackhawks stopped Ottawa's five-game win streak with a 5-0 victory over the Senators. Anders Bjork had three primary assists, and Alex Stalock made 35 saves in his 11th career shutout. Lukas Reichel, Phillipp Kurashev and Jason Dickinson also scored as last-place Chicago snapped a four-game losing streak. Ottawa remained three points back of idle Pittsburgh for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, wasting a prime opportunity to gain ground in the playoff race. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Boston Red Sox 7, Detroit Tigers 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Seattle Mariners 2 White Sox were off Today St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. MLB – Red Sox infielder Justin Turner hit in face by pitch Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by right-hander Matt Manning. Turner's wife, Kourtney, posted to Instagram that the infielder had “16 stitches and a lot of swelling but we are thanking God for no fractures & clear scans.” MLB – MLB shift limits raising batter spirits and averages so far Major League Baseball’s new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring. They might be bosltering batting averages, too. Batting averages across the league are up slightly from last spring training, from .259 to .263. Left-handed hitters seem to be benefitting most, with their collected average up from .255 to .274. Sluggers like the New York Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo are enjoying taking at-bats without a wall of defenders in shallow right field. Rizzo says that “young left-handed hitters will be introduced to the 3-4 hole that's been gone for about seven to eight years.” NFL – Ex-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints The New Orleans Saints say former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract. A person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press about the contract's value on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not released. Carr turns 32 this month. He played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds team records for yards and touchdowns passing. Saints coach Dennis Allen was the Raiders' coach when the team selected Carr in the second round of the 2014 draft. Las Vegas released Carr on Feb. 14 to avoid guaranteeing him $40.4 million of his contract over the next two years. NFL – Ex-Raider Ruggs’ felony DUI case stalled by fight over judge A Nevada judge will again be asked to decide which justice of the peace should handle a preliminary hearing in the case against former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who is accused of killing a woman in drunken car crash in 2021. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Harmony Letizia told Ruggs and his attorneys on Monday that she lacks the authority to decide whether she or another judge should preside over the hearing to decide if there is enough evidence to warrant that Ruggs stand trial on charges of reckless driving and driving under the influence causing death. Ruggs' attorneys said they will again take the issue to Clark County District Court. NFL – NFL reinstates Jaguars WR Ridley after gambling suspension The NFL reinstated suspended receiver Calvin Ridley and cleared the way for him to join his new team in Jacksonville. The league says Ridley is eligible to participate in all team activities beginning immediately. He had been suspended indefinitely since March 2022 for violating the NFL's gambling policy. He is expected to join the Jaguars for offseason workouts beginning April 17. The Jaguars traded a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a conditional fourth-rounder in 2024 to get Ridley from Atlanta at the trading deadline in November. NCAAMBKB – Houston, UCLA, Kansas top latest AP Top 25; Duke back in UCLA has climbed to No. 2 behind Houston in the latest Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 58 first-place votes to remain on top for a third straight weekl. The Bruins’ move to No. 2 represented their highest ranking this season. They received the other three first-place votes. Kansas, Alabama and Purdue rounded out the top five. Texas A&M climbed six spots to No. 18 for the week’s biggest jump. No. 21 Duke, No. 24 Creighton and No. 25 Missouri were this week’s new additions. Providence, Pittsburgh and Maryland fell out. NCAAWBKB – South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2 South Carolina remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for a 37th consecutive week. That breaks a second-place tie with Louisiana Tech for the longest streak all time. Only UConn has a longer run atop the poll with 51 consecutive weeks. Big Ten Tournament champion Iowa moved up five spots to No. 2, its highest ranking since 1994. Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford round out the top five. Washington State jumped in at No. 22 after winning the Pac-12 Tournament. Tennessee also joined the poll at No. 24. South Florida and Iowa State fell out. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Men's Baseball Century College 16, Lake Michigan College 13 Today Women's Softball Penn State of Greater Allegheny vs. Lake Michigan College, 11:30 p.m. Lake Michigan College vs. Minnesota North College of Itasca, 2:00 p.m. Men's Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Erie Community College, 12:00 p.m.. Women's Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District B Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals Lake Michigan College at Glen Oaks Community College, 5:30 p.m. Southwestern Michigan at Marian Ancilla, 7:00 p.m. Men's Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District A Men's Basketball Quarterfinals Southwestern Michigan at Glen Oaks Community College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Quarterfinals Division 1 at Kal. Loy Norrix (1st round at local sites) St. Joseph 66, Portage Northern 58 St. Joseph broke a four games losing streak with a 66-58 win in the opening round of the districts at Portage Northern. Chase Sanders had a team high 17 points for St. Joe and Matt Lanier had 16. St. Joe finished 30 of 36 at the free throw line. JR Scott added 10 points for the Bears who improve to 16-7 and will face Kalamazoo Central on Wednesday at 5:30 in the district semifinals at Loy Norrix, Wednesday at 5:30. Cane Mack led Portage Northern with a game high 21 points. Portage Central 53, Lakeshore 26 Portage Central jumped out to a 15-2 lead after the first quarter and never trailed in the Mustangs 53-26 win over Lakeshore in the district quarter-finals at Lakeshore. Alex Beachnau had a game high 22 points for PC and Nathan Long had 12. Jake Chellman and Jack Carlisle had 8 points each in the Lancers season ending loss. Lakeshore's season ends with a record of 7-15. Mattawan 78, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 73 Noah VanLaningham had 29 points and Ryan Kiesling had 20 as Mattawan beat Loy Norrix 78-73. Cedric Huntley had 21 to lead Loy Norrix. Mattawan will face Portage Central on Wednesday at 7:00 at Loy Norrix. Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Countryside Academy 59, New Buffalo 21 Isaiah Woods scored a game high 23 points as Countryside defeated New Buffalo 59-21 in the opening round game. Ja'Vrius Gordon added 11 points for Countryside. Nick Haskins led New Buffalo with 7. Michigan Lutheran 39, Our Lady of the Lake 30 Micah Herbst had a game high 17 points, including 5 three pointers as Michigan Lutheran advanced to Wednesday's district semifinal against River Valley with a 39-30 win over Our Lady of the Lake. Owen McLoughlin had 11 points to lead the Lakers. Other Districts Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 44, Coldwater 39 Gull Lake 63, Sturgis 30 Division 2 at Niles Buchanan 45, Dowagiac 44 Niles 44, Edwardsburg 43 Division 2 at Paw Paw (1st round at local sites) Three Rivers 69, Paw Paw 61 Vicksburg 71, Constantine 61 Parchment 63, Battle Creek Pennfield 64 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 62, Holland Christian 55 Division 2 at Plainwell Hastings 65, Kentwood Grand River 56 Wayland 74, Plainwell 56 Division 3 at Fennville Fennville 65, Holland Black River 60 Wyoming Potter's House 78, Saugatuck 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Cassopolis 63, Coloma 42 Division 3 at Hartford Bloomingdale 67, Bangor 53 Hartford 50, Gobles 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Comstock 69, Delton-Kellogg 51 Kal. Christian 58, Galesburg-Augusta 36 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 46, Quincy 26 Union City 45, White Pigeon 36 Division 4 at Lawrence Marcellus 56, Kalamazoo Heritage 32 Division 4 at Colon Burr Oak 58, Athens 39 Mendon 95, Coldwater Pansophia 11 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Calhoun Christian 60, Battle Creek Academy 42 Climax-Scotts 45, Battle Creek St. Philip 43 Division 4 at Martin Martin 46, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 35 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Semifinals Division 1 at Coldwater Kalamazoo Central vs. DeWitt, 5:30 p.m. Holt vs. Coldwater, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Olivet vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Watervliet vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 5:30 p.m. Bronson vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Shelby Hart vs. Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian, 5:30 p.m. Saugatuck vs. Kent City, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Fruitport Calvary Christian vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:45 p.m. River Valley vs. Colon, 7:30 p.m.Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Livers (12) looks to pass as Portland Trail Blazers forward Trendon Watford (2) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Chicago Blackhawks’ Seth Jones (4) scores in the second period of an NHL hockey game as Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard (40) and Artem Zub defend Monday, March 6, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Portland Trailblazers 110, Detroit Pistons 104 Philadelphia 76ers 147, Indiana Pacers 143 Blazers 110, Pistons 104 – Lillard’s triple-double helps Blazers beat Pistons 110-104 Damian Lillard had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, securing his second triple-double of the season before the end of the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 110-104. The dynamic guard scored 16 points in the first quarter to give the Trail Blazers a 31-18 lead, and they had little trouble keeping a comfortable margin against a banged-up and slumping team for most of the night. Detroit pulled within six points with 1:39 left to fire up the previously quiet fans, and Jerami Grant quieted them with a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession. Grant finished with 26 points against his former team. Former Kalamazoo Central and University of Michigan player Isaiah Livers matched a career high with 17 points for the Pistons, who have lost a season-high eight straight games. The Pistons were without injured starters Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart and rookie center Jalen Duran, along with key reserve Killian Hayes. Sixers 147, Pacers 143 – Embiid scores 42, Sixers beat Pacers 147-143 without much D Joel Embiid scored 42 points, James Harden added 14 points, 20 assists and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers pulled away late for a 147-143 victory over the Indiana Pacers in a game virtually devoid of defense. Embiid made 11 of 16 field goals and all 19 free-throw attempts. Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points and Jalen McDaniels added 20 for the 76ers, who have won two straight. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 40 points and 16 assists. Neither team led by more than six points through the first three quarters. The Sixers finally took control with a late 10-0 run. Tonight Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 5, Ottawa Senators 0 Blackhawks 5, Senators 0 – Seth Jones scores twice as Blackhawks beat Senators 5-0 Seth Jones scored two of Chicago's three second-period goals, and the Blackhawks stopped Ottawa's five-game win streak with a 5-0 victory over the Senators. Anders Bjork had three primary assists, and Alex Stalock made 35 saves in his 11th career shutout. Lukas Reichel, Phillipp Kurashev and Jason Dickinson also scored as last-place Chicago snapped a four-game losing streak. Ottawa remained three points back of idle Pittsburgh for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, wasting a prime opportunity to gain ground in the playoff race. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Boston Red Sox 7, Detroit Tigers 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Seattle Mariners 2 White Sox were off Today St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. MLB – Red Sox infielder Justin Turner hit in face by pitch Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by right-hander Matt Manning. Turner's wife, Kourtney, posted to Instagram that the infielder had “16 stitches and a lot of swelling but we are thanking God for no fractures & clear scans.” MLB – MLB shift limits raising batter spirits and averages so far Major League Baseball’s new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring. They might be bosltering batting averages, too. Batting averages across the league are up slightly from last spring training, from .259 to .263. Left-handed hitters seem to be benefitting most, with their collected average up from .255 to .274. Sluggers like the New York Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo are enjoying taking at-bats without a wall of defenders in shallow right field. Rizzo says that “young left-handed hitters will be introduced to the 3-4 hole that's been gone for about seven to eight years.” NFL – Ex-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints The New Orleans Saints say former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract. A person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press about the contract's value on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not released. Carr turns 32 this month. He played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds team records for yards and touchdowns passing. Saints coach Dennis Allen was the Raiders' coach when the team selected Carr in the second round of the 2014 draft. Las Vegas released Carr on Feb. 14 to avoid guaranteeing him $40.4 million of his contract over the next two years. NFL – Ex-Raider Ruggs’ felony DUI case stalled by fight over judge A Nevada judge will again be asked to decide which justice of the peace should handle a preliminary hearing in the case against former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who is accused of killing a woman in drunken car crash in 2021. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Harmony Letizia told Ruggs and his attorneys on Monday that she lacks the authority to decide whether she or another judge should preside over the hearing to decide if there is enough evidence to warrant that Ruggs stand trial on charges of reckless driving and driving under the influence causing death. Ruggs' attorneys said they will again take the issue to Clark County District Court. NFL – NFL reinstates Jaguars WR Ridley after gambling suspension The NFL reinstated suspended receiver Calvin Ridley and cleared the way for him to join his new team in Jacksonville. The league says Ridley is eligible to participate in all team activities beginning immediately. He had been suspended indefinitely since March 2022 for violating the NFL's gambling policy. He is expected to join the Jaguars for offseason workouts beginning April 17. The Jaguars traded a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a conditional fourth-rounder in 2024 to get Ridley from Atlanta at the trading deadline in November. NCAAMBKB – Houston, UCLA, Kansas top latest AP Top 25; Duke back in UCLA has climbed to No. 2 behind Houston in the latest Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 58 first-place votes to remain on top for a third straight weekl. The Bruins’ move to No. 2 represented their highest ranking this season. They received the other three first-place votes. Kansas, Alabama and Purdue rounded out the top five. Texas A&M climbed six spots to No. 18 for the week’s biggest jump. No. 21 Duke, No. 24 Creighton and No. 25 Missouri were this week’s new additions. Providence, Pittsburgh and Maryland fell out. NCAAWBKB – South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2 South Carolina remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for a 37th consecutive week. That breaks a second-place tie with Louisiana Tech for the longest streak all time. Only UConn has a longer run atop the poll with 51 consecutive weeks. Big Ten Tournament champion Iowa moved up five spots to No. 2, its highest ranking since 1994. Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford round out the top five. Washington State jumped in at No. 22 after winning the Pac-12 Tournament. Tennessee also joined the poll at No. 24. South Florida and Iowa State fell out. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Men's Baseball Century College 16, Lake Michigan College 13 Today Women's Softball Penn State of Greater Allegheny vs. Lake Michigan College, 11:30 p.m. Lake Michigan College vs. Minnesota North College of Itasca, 2:00 p.m. Men's Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Erie Community College, 12:00 p.m.. Women's Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District B Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals Lake Michigan College at Glen Oaks Community College, 5:30 p.m. Southwestern Michigan at Marian Ancilla, 7:00 p.m. Men's Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District A Men's Basketball Quarterfinals Southwestern Michigan at Glen Oaks Community College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Quarterfinals Division 1 at Kal. Loy Norrix (1st round at local sites) St. Joseph 66, Portage Northern 58 St. Joseph broke a four games losing streak with a 66-58 win in the opening round of the districts at Portage Northern. Chase Sanders had a team high 17 points for St. Joe and Matt Lanier had 16. St. Joe finished 30 of 36 at the free throw line. JR Scott added 10 points for the Bears who improve to 16-7 and will face Kalamazoo Central on Wednesday at 5:30 in the district semifinals at Loy Norrix, Wednesday at 5:30. Cane Mack led Portage Northern with a game high 21 points. Portage Central 53, Lakeshore 26 Portage Central jumped out to a 15-2 lead after the first quarter and never trailed in the Mustangs 53-26 win over Lakeshore in the district quarter-finals at Lakeshore. Alex Beachnau had a game high 22 points for PC and Nathan Long had 12. Jake Chellman and Jack Carlisle had 8 points each in the Lancers season ending loss. Lakeshore's season ends with a record of 7-15. Mattawan 78, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 73 Noah VanLaningham had 29 points and Ryan Kiesling had 20 as Mattawan beat Loy Norrix 78-73. Cedric Huntley had 21 to lead Loy Norrix. Mattawan will face Portage Central on Wednesday at 7:00 at Loy Norrix. Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Countryside Academy 59, New Buffalo 21 Isaiah Woods scored a game high 23 points as Countryside defeated New Buffalo 59-21 in the opening round game. Ja'Vrius Gordon added 11 points for Countryside. Nick Haskins led New Buffalo with 7. Michigan Lutheran 39, Our Lady of the Lake 30 Micah Herbst had a game high 17 points, including 5 three pointers as Michigan Lutheran advanced to Wednesday's district semifinal against River Valley with a 39-30 win over Our Lady of the Lake. Owen McLoughlin had 11 points to lead the Lakers. Other Districts Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 44, Coldwater 39 Gull Lake 63, Sturgis 30 Division 2 at Niles Buchanan 45, Dowagiac 44 Niles 44, Edwardsburg 43 Division 2 at Paw Paw (1st round at local sites) Three Rivers 69, Paw Paw 61 Vicksburg 71, Constantine 61 Parchment 63, Battle Creek Pennfield 64 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 62, Holland Christian 55 Division 2 at Plainwell Hastings 65, Kentwood Grand River 56 Wayland 74, Plainwell 56 Division 3 at Fennville Fennville 65, Holland Black River 60 Wyoming Potter's House 78, Saugatuck 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Cassopolis 63, Coloma 42 Division 3 at Hartford Bloomingdale 67, Bangor 53 Hartford 50, Gobles 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Comstock 69, Delton-Kellogg 51 Kal. Christian 58, Galesburg-Augusta 36 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 46, Quincy 26 Union City 45, White Pigeon 36 Division 4 at Lawrence Marcellus 56, Kalamazoo Heritage 32 Division 4 at Colon Burr Oak 58, Athens 39 Mendon 95, Coldwater Pansophia 11 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Calhoun Christian 60, Battle Creek Academy 42 Climax-Scotts 45, Battle Creek St. Philip 43 Division 4 at Martin Martin 46, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 35 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Semifinals Division 1 at Coldwater Kalamazoo Central vs. DeWitt, 5:30 p.m. Holt vs. Coldwater, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Olivet vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Watervliet vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 5:30 p.m. Bronson vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Shelby Hart vs. Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian, 5:30 p.m. Saugatuck vs. Kent City, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Fruitport Calvary Christian vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:45 p.m. River Valley vs. Colon, 7:30 p.m.Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Livers (12) looks to pass as Portland Trail Blazers forward Trendon Watford (2) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Chicago Blackhawks’ Seth Jones (4) scores in the second period of an NHL hockey game as Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard (40) and Artem Zub defend Monday, March 6, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Portland Trailblazers 110, Detroit Pistons 104 Philadelphia 76ers 147, Indiana Pacers 143 Blazers 110, Pistons 104 – Lillard’s triple-double helps Blazers beat Pistons 110-104 Damian Lillard had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, securing his second triple-double of the season before the end of the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 110-104. The dynamic guard scored 16 points in the first quarter to give the Trail Blazers a 31-18 lead, and they had little trouble keeping a comfortable margin against a banged-up and slumping team for most of the night. Detroit pulled within six points with 1:39 left to fire up the previously quiet fans, and Jerami Grant quieted them with a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession. Grant finished with 26 points against his former team. Former Kalamazoo Central and University of Michigan player Isaiah Livers matched a career high with 17 points for the Pistons, who have lost a season-high eight straight games. The Pistons were without injured starters Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart and rookie center Jalen Duran, along with key reserve Killian Hayes. Sixers 147, Pacers 143 – Embiid scores 42, Sixers beat Pacers 147-143 without much D Joel Embiid scored 42 points, James Harden added 14 points, 20 assists and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers pulled away late for a 147-143 victory over the Indiana Pacers in a game virtually devoid of defense. Embiid made 11 of 16 field goals and all 19 free-throw attempts. Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points and Jalen McDaniels added 20 for the 76ers, who have won two straight. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 40 points and 16 assists. Neither team led by more than six points through the first three quarters. The Sixers finally took control with a late 10-0 run. Tonight Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 5, Ottawa Senators 0 Blackhawks 5, Senators 0 – Seth Jones scores twice as Blackhawks beat Senators 5-0 Seth Jones scored two of Chicago’s three second-period goals, and the Blackhawks stopped Ottawa’s five-game win streak with a 5-0 victory over the Senators. Anders Bjork had three primary assists, and Alex Stalock made 35 saves in his 11th career shutout. Lukas Reichel, Phillipp Kurashev and Jason Dickinson also scored as last-place Chicago snapped a four-game losing streak. Ottawa remained three points back of idle Pittsburgh for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, wasting a prime opportunity to gain ground in the playoff race. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Boston Red Sox 7, Detroit Tigers 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Seattle Mariners 2 White Sox were off Today St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. MLB – Red Sox infielder Justin Turner hit in face by pitch Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by right-hander Matt Manning. Turner’s wife, Kourtney, posted to Instagram that the infielder had “16 stitches and a lot of swelling but we are thanking God for no fractures & clear scans.” MLB – MLB shift limits raising batter spirits and averages so far Major League Baseball’s new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring. They might be bosltering batting averages, too. Batting averages across the league are up slightly from last spring training, from .259 to .263. Left-handed hitters seem to be benefitting most, with their collected average up from .255 to .274. Sluggers like the New York Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo are enjoying taking at-bats without a wall of defenders in shallow right field. Rizzo says that "young left-handed hitters will be introduced to the 3-4 hole that’s been gone for about seven to eight years.” NFL – Ex-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints The New Orleans Saints say former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract. A person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press about the contract’s value on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not released. Carr turns 32 this month. He played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds team records for yards and touchdowns passing. Saints coach Dennis Allen was the Raiders’ coach when the team selected Carr in the second round of the 2014 draft. Las Vegas released Carr on Feb. 14 to avoid guaranteeing him $40.4 million of his contract over the next two years. NFL – Ex-Raider Ruggs’ felony DUI case stalled by fight over judge A Nevada judge will again be asked to decide which justice of the peace should handle a preliminary hearing in the case against former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who is accused of killing a woman in drunken car crash in 2021. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Harmony Letizia told Ruggs and his attorneys on Monday that she lacks the authority to decide whether she or another judge should preside over the hearing to decide if there is enough evidence to warrant that Ruggs stand trial on charges of reckless driving and driving under the influence causing death. Ruggs’ attorneys said they will again take the issue to Clark County District Court. NFL – NFL reinstates Jaguars WR Ridley after gambling suspension The NFL reinstated suspended receiver Calvin Ridley and cleared the way for him to join his new team in Jacksonville. The league says Ridley is eligible to participate in all team activities beginning immediately. He had been suspended indefinitely since March 2022 for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. He is expected to join the Jaguars for offseason workouts beginning April 17. The Jaguars traded a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a conditional fourth-rounder in 2024 to get Ridley from Atlanta at the trading deadline in November. NCAAMBKB – Houston, UCLA, Kansas top latest AP Top 25; Duke back in UCLA has climbed to No. 2 behind Houston in the latest Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 58 first-place votes to remain on top for a third straight weekl. The Bruins’ move to No. 2 represented their highest ranking this season. They received the other three first-place votes. Kansas, Alabama and Purdue rounded out the top five. Texas A&M climbed six spots to No. 18 for the week’s biggest jump. No. 21 Duke, No. 24 Creighton and No. 25 Missouri were this week’s new additions. Providence, Pittsburgh and Maryland fell out. NCAAWBKB – South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2 South Carolina remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for a 37th consecutive week. That breaks a second-place tie with Louisiana Tech for the longest streak all time. Only UConn has a longer run atop the poll with 51 consecutive weeks. Big Ten Tournament champion Iowa moved up five spots to No. 2, its highest ranking since 1994. Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford round out the top five. Washington State jumped in at No. 22 after winning the Pac-12 Tournament. Tennessee also joined the poll at No. 24. South Florida and Iowa State fell out. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Men’s Baseball Century College 16, Lake Michigan College 13 Today Women’s Softball Penn State of Greater Allegheny vs. Lake Michigan College, 11:30 p.m. Lake Michigan College vs. Minnesota North College of Itasca, 2:00 p.m. Men’s Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Erie Community College, 12:00 p.m.. Women’s Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District B Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals Lake Michigan College at Glen Oaks Community College, 5:30 p.m. Southwestern Michigan at Marian Ancilla, 7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District A Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals Southwestern Michigan at Glen Oaks Community College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Quarterfinals Division 1 at Kal. Loy Norrix (1st round at local sites) St. Joseph 66, Portage Northern 58 St. Joseph broke a four games losing streak with a 66-58 win in the opening round of the districts at Portage Northern. Chase Sanders had a team high 17 points for St. Joe and Matt Lanier had 16. St. Joe finished 30 of 36 at the free throw line. JR Scott added 10 points for the Bears who improve to 16-7 and will face Kalamazoo Central on Wednesday at 5:30 in the district semifinals at Loy Norrix, Wednesday at 5:30. Cane Mack led Portage Northern with a game high 21 points. Portage Central 53, Lakeshore 26 Portage Central jumped out to a 15-2 lead after the first quarter and never trailed in the Mustangs 53-26 win over Lakeshore in the district quarter-finals at Lakeshore. Alex Beachnau had a game high 22 points for PC and Nathan Long had 12. Jake Chellman and Jack Carlisle had 8 points each in the Lancers season ending loss. Lakeshore’s season ends with a record of 7-15. Mattawan 78, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 73 Noah VanLaningham had 29 points and Ryan Kiesling had 20 as Mattawan beat Loy Norrix 78-73. Cedric Huntley had 21 to lead Loy Norrix. Mattawan will face Portage Central on Wednesday at 7:00 at Loy Norrix. Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Countryside Academy 59, New Buffalo 21 Isaiah Woods scored a game high 23 points as Countryside defeated New Buffalo 59-21 in the opening round game. Ja’Vrius Gordon added 11 points for Countryside. Nick Haskins led New Buffalo with 7. Michigan Lutheran 39, Our Lady of the Lake 30 Micah Herbst had a game high 17 points, including 5 three pointers as Michigan Lutheran advanced to Wednesday’s district semifinal against River Valley with a 39-30 win over Our Lady of the Lake. Owen McLoughlin had 11 points to lead the Lakers. Other Districts Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 44, Coldwater 39 Gull Lake 63, Sturgis 30 Division 2 at Niles Buchanan 45, Dowagiac 44 Niles 44, Edwardsburg 43 Division 2 at Paw Paw (1st round at local sites) Three Rivers 69, Paw Paw 61 Vicksburg 71, Constantine 61 Parchment 63, Battle Creek Pennfield 64 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 62, Holland Christian 55 Division 2 at Plainwell Hastings 65, Kentwood Grand River 56 Wayland 74, Plainwell 56 Division 3 at Fennville Fennville 65, Holland Black River 60 Wyoming Potter’s House 78, Saugatuck 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Cassopolis 63, Coloma 42 Division 3 at Hartford Bloomingdale 67, Bangor 53 Hartford 50, Gobles 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Comstock 69, Delton-Kellogg 51 Kal. Christian 58, Galesburg-Augusta 36 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 46, Quincy 26 Union City 45, White Pigeon 36 Division 4 at Lawrence Marcellus 56, Kalamazoo Heritage 32 Division 4 at Colon Burr Oak 58, Athens 39 Mendon 95, Coldwater Pansophia 11 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Calhoun Christian 60, Battle Creek Academy 42 Climax-Scotts 45, Battle Creek St. Philip 43 Division 4 at Martin Martin 46, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 35 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Semifinals Division 1 at Coldwater Kalamazoo Central vs. DeWitt, 5:30 p.m. Holt vs. Coldwater, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Olivet vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Watervliet vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 5:30 p.m. Bronson vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Shelby Hart vs. Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian, 5:30 p.m. Saugatuck vs. Kent City, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Fruitport Calvary Christian vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:45 p.m. River Valley vs. Colon, 7:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Portland Trailblazers 110, Detroit Pistons 104 Philadelphia 76ers 147, Indiana Pacers 143 Blazers 110, Pistons 104 – Lillard’s triple-double helps Blazers beat Pistons 110-104 Damian Lillard had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, securing his second triple-double of the season before the end of the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 110-104. The dynamic guard scored 16 points in the first quarter to give the Trail Blazers a 31-18 lead, and they had little trouble keeping a comfortable margin against a banged-up and slumping team for most of the night. Detroit pulled within six points with 1:39 left to fire up the previously quiet fans, and Jerami Grant quieted them with a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession. Grant finished with 26 points against his former team. Former Kalamazoo Central and University of Michigan player Isaiah Livers matched a career high with 17 points for the Pistons, who have lost a season-high eight straight games. The Pistons were without injured starters Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart and rookie center Jalen Duran, along with key reserve Killian Hayes. Sixers 147, Pacers 143 – Embiid scores 42, Sixers beat Pacers 147-143 without much D Joel Embiid scored 42 points, James Harden added 14 points, 20 assists and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers pulled away late for a 147-143 victory over the Indiana Pacers in a game virtually devoid of defense. Embiid made 11 of 16 field goals and all 19 free-throw attempts. Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points and Jalen McDaniels added 20 for the 76ers, who have won two straight. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 40 points and 16 assists. Neither team led by more than six points through the first three quarters. The Sixers finally took control with a late 10-0 run. Tonight Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 5, Ottawa Senators 0 Blackhawks 5, Senators 0 – Seth Jones scores twice as Blackhawks beat Senators 5-0 Seth Jones scored two of Chicago's three second-period goals, and the Blackhawks stopped Ottawa's five-game win streak with a 5-0 victory over the Senators. Anders Bjork had three primary assists, and Alex Stalock made 35 saves in his 11th career shutout. Lukas Reichel, Phillipp Kurashev and Jason Dickinson also scored as last-place Chicago snapped a four-game losing streak. Ottawa remained three points back of idle Pittsburgh for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, wasting a prime opportunity to gain ground in the playoff race. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Boston Red Sox 7, Detroit Tigers 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Seattle Mariners 2 White Sox were off Today St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. MLB – Red Sox infielder Justin Turner hit in face by pitch Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by right-hander Matt Manning. Turner's wife, Kourtney, posted to Instagram that the infielder had “16 stitches and a lot of swelling but we are thanking God for no fractures & clear scans.” MLB – MLB shift limits raising batter spirits and averages so far Major League Baseball’s new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring. They might be bosltering batting averages, too. Batting averages across the league are up slightly from last spring training, from .259 to .263. Left-handed hitters seem to be benefitting most, with their collected average up from .255 to .274. Sluggers like the New York Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo are enjoying taking at-bats without a wall of defenders in shallow right field. Rizzo says that “young left-handed hitters will be introduced to the 3-4 hole that's been gone for about seven to eight years.” NFL – Ex-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints The New Orleans Saints say former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract. A person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press about the contract's value on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not released. Carr turns 32 this month. He played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds team records for yards and touchdowns passing. Saints coach Dennis Allen was the Raiders' coach when the team selected Carr in the second round of the 2014 draft. Las Vegas released Carr on Feb. 14 to avoid guaranteeing him $40.4 million of his contract over the next two years. NFL – Ex-Raider Ruggs’ felony DUI case stalled by fight over judge A Nevada judge will again be asked to decide which justice of the peace should handle a preliminary hearing in the case against former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who is accused of killing a woman in drunken car crash in 2021. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Harmony Letizia told Ruggs and his attorneys on Monday that she lacks the authority to decide whether she or another judge should preside over the hearing to decide if there is enough evidence to warrant that Ruggs stand trial on charges of reckless driving and driving under the influence causing death. Ruggs' attorneys said they will again take the issue to Clark County District Court. NFL – NFL reinstates Jaguars WR Ridley after gambling suspension The NFL reinstated suspended receiver Calvin Ridley and cleared the way for him to join his new team in Jacksonville. The league says Ridley is eligible to participate in all team activities beginning immediately. He had been suspended indefinitely since March 2022 for violating the NFL's gambling policy. He is expected to join the Jaguars for offseason workouts beginning April 17. The Jaguars traded a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a conditional fourth-rounder in 2024 to get Ridley from Atlanta at the trading deadline in November. NCAAMBKB – Houston, UCLA, Kansas top latest AP Top 25; Duke back in UCLA has climbed to No. 2 behind Houston in the latest Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 58 first-place votes to remain on top for a third straight weekl. The Bruins’ move to No. 2 represented their highest ranking this season. They received the other three first-place votes. Kansas, Alabama and Purdue rounded out the top five. Texas A&M climbed six spots to No. 18 for the week’s biggest jump. No. 21 Duke, No. 24 Creighton and No. 25 Missouri were this week’s new additions. Providence, Pittsburgh and Maryland fell out. NCAAWBKB – South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2 South Carolina remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for a 37th consecutive week. That breaks a second-place tie with Louisiana Tech for the longest streak all time. Only UConn has a longer run atop the poll with 51 consecutive weeks. Big Ten Tournament champion Iowa moved up five spots to No. 2, its highest ranking since 1994. Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford round out the top five. Washington State jumped in at No. 22 after winning the Pac-12 Tournament. Tennessee also joined the poll at No. 24. South Florida and Iowa State fell out. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Men's Baseball Century College 16, Lake Michigan College 13 Today Women's Softball Penn State of Greater Allegheny vs. Lake Michigan College, 11:30 p.m. Lake Michigan College vs. Minnesota North College of Itasca, 2:00 p.m. Men's Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Erie Community College, 12:00 p.m.. Women's Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District B Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals Lake Michigan College at Glen Oaks Community College, 5:30 p.m. Southwestern Michigan at Marian Ancilla, 7:00 p.m. Men's Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District A Men's Basketball Quarterfinals Southwestern Michigan at Glen Oaks Community College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Quarterfinals Division 1 at Kal. Loy Norrix (1st round at local sites) St. Joseph 66, Portage Northern 58 St. Joseph broke a four games losing streak with a 66-58 win in the opening round of the districts at Portage Northern. Chase Sanders had a team high 17 points for St. Joe and Matt Lanier had 16. St. Joe finished 30 of 36 at the free throw line. JR Scott added 10 points for the Bears who improve to 16-7 and will face Kalamazoo Central on Wednesday at 5:30 in the district semifinals at Loy Norrix, Wednesday at 5:30. Cane Mack led Portage Northern with a game high 21 points. Portage Central 53, Lakeshore 26 Portage Central jumped out to a 15-2 lead after the first quarter and never trailed in the Mustangs 53-26 win over Lakeshore in the district quarter-finals at Lakeshore. Alex Beachnau had a game high 22 points for PC and Nathan Long had 12. Jake Chellman and Jack Carlisle had 8 points each in the Lancers season ending loss. Lakeshore's season ends with a record of 7-15. Mattawan 78, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 73 Noah VanLaningham had 29 points and Ryan Kiesling had 20 as Mattawan beat Loy Norrix 78-73. Cedric Huntley had 21 to lead Loy Norrix. Mattawan will face Portage Central on Wednesday at 7:00 at Loy Norrix. Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Countryside Academy 59, New Buffalo 21 Isaiah Woods scored a game high 23 points as Countryside defeated New Buffalo 59-21 in the opening round game. Ja'Vrius Gordon added 11 points for Countryside. Nick Haskins led New Buffalo with 7. Michigan Lutheran 39, Our Lady of the Lake 30 Micah Herbst had a game high 17 points, including 5 three pointers as Michigan Lutheran advanced to Wednesday's district semifinal against River Valley with a 39-30 win over Our Lady of the Lake. Owen McLoughlin had 11 points to lead the Lakers. Other Districts Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 44, Coldwater 39 Gull Lake 63, Sturgis 30 Division 2 at Niles Buchanan 45, Dowagiac 44 Niles 44, Edwardsburg 43 Division 2 at Paw Paw (1st round at local sites) Three Rivers 69, Paw Paw 61 Vicksburg 71, Constantine 61 Parchment 63, Battle Creek Pennfield 64 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 62, Holland Christian 55 Division 2 at Plainwell Hastings 65, Kentwood Grand River 56 Wayland 74, Plainwell 56 Division 3 at Fennville Fennville 65, Holland Black River 60 Wyoming Potter's House 78, Saugatuck 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Cassopolis 63, Coloma 42 Division 3 at Hartford Bloomingdale 67, Bangor 53 Hartford 50, Gobles 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Comstock 69, Delton-Kellogg 51 Kal. Christian 58, Galesburg-Augusta 36 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 46, Quincy 26 Union City 45, White Pigeon 36 Division 4 at Lawrence Marcellus 56, Kalamazoo Heritage 32 Division 4 at Colon Burr Oak 58, Athens 39 Mendon 95, Coldwater Pansophia 11 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Calhoun Christian 60, Battle Creek Academy 42 Climax-Scotts 45, Battle Creek St. Philip 43 Division 4 at Martin Martin 46, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 35 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Semifinals Division 1 at Coldwater Kalamazoo Central vs. DeWitt, 5:30 p.m. Holt vs. Coldwater, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Olivet vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Watervliet vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 5:30 p.m. Bronson vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Shelby Hart vs. Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian, 5:30 p.m. Saugatuck vs. Kent City, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Fruitport Calvary Christian vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:45 p.m. River Valley vs. Colon, 7:30 p.m.Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Livers (12) looks to pass as Portland Trail Blazers forward Trendon Watford (2) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Chicago Blackhawks’ Seth Jones (4) scores in the second period of an NHL hockey game as Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard (40) and Artem Zub defend Monday, March 6, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Portland Trailblazers 110, Detroit Pistons 104 Philadelphia 76ers 147, Indiana Pacers 143 Blazers 110, Pistons 104 – Lillard’s triple-double helps Blazers beat Pistons 110-104 Damian Lillard had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, securing his second triple-double of the season before the end of the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 110-104. The dynamic guard scored 16 points in the first quarter to give the Trail Blazers a 31-18 lead, and they had little trouble keeping a comfortable margin against a banged-up and slumping team for most of the night. Detroit pulled within six points with 1:39 left to fire up the previously quiet fans, and Jerami Grant quieted them with a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession. Grant finished with 26 points against his former team. Former Kalamazoo Central and University of Michigan player Isaiah Livers matched a career high with 17 points for the Pistons, who have lost a season-high eight straight games. The Pistons were without injured starters Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart and rookie center Jalen Duran, along with key reserve Killian Hayes. Sixers 147, Pacers 143 – Embiid scores 42, Sixers beat Pacers 147-143 without much D Joel Embiid scored 42 points, James Harden added 14 points, 20 assists and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers pulled away late for a 147-143 victory over the Indiana Pacers in a game virtually devoid of defense. Embiid made 11 of 16 field goals and all 19 free-throw attempts. Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points and Jalen McDaniels added 20 for the 76ers, who have won two straight. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 40 points and 16 assists. Neither team led by more than six points through the first three quarters. The Sixers finally took control with a late 10-0 run. Tonight Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 5, Ottawa Senators 0 Blackhawks 5, Senators 0 – Seth Jones scores twice as Blackhawks beat Senators 5-0 Seth Jones scored two of Chicago's three second-period goals, and the Blackhawks stopped Ottawa's five-game win streak with a 5-0 victory over the Senators. Anders Bjork had three primary assists, and Alex Stalock made 35 saves in his 11th career shutout. Lukas Reichel, Phillipp Kurashev and Jason Dickinson also scored as last-place Chicago snapped a four-game losing streak. Ottawa remained three points back of idle Pittsburgh for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, wasting a prime opportunity to gain ground in the playoff race. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Boston Red Sox 7, Detroit Tigers 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Seattle Mariners 2 White Sox were off Today St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. MLB – Red Sox infielder Justin Turner hit in face by pitch Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by right-hander Matt Manning. Turner's wife, Kourtney, posted to Instagram that the infielder had “16 stitches and a lot of swelling but we are thanking God for no fractures & clear scans.” MLB – MLB shift limits raising batter spirits and averages so far Major League Baseball’s new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring. They might be bosltering batting averages, too. Batting averages across the league are up slightly from last spring training, from .259 to .263. Left-handed hitters seem to be benefitting most, with their collected average up from .255 to .274. Sluggers like the New York Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo are enjoying taking at-bats without a wall of defenders in shallow right field. Rizzo says that “young left-handed hitters will be introduced to the 3-4 hole that's been gone for about seven to eight years.” NFL – Ex-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints The New Orleans Saints say former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract. A person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press about the contract's value on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not released. Carr turns 32 this month. He played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds team records for yards and touchdowns passing. Saints coach Dennis Allen was the Raiders' coach when the team selected Carr in the second round of the 2014 draft. Las Vegas released Carr on Feb. 14 to avoid guaranteeing him $40.4 million of his contract over the next two years. NFL – Ex-Raider Ruggs’ felony DUI case stalled by fight over judge A Nevada judge will again be asked to decide which justice of the peace should handle a preliminary hearing in the case against former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who is accused of killing a woman in drunken car crash in 2021. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Harmony Letizia told Ruggs and his attorneys on Monday that she lacks the authority to decide whether she or another judge should preside over the hearing to decide if there is enough evidence to warrant that Ruggs stand trial on charges of reckless driving and driving under the influence causing death. Ruggs' attorneys said they will again take the issue to Clark County District Court. NFL – NFL reinstates Jaguars WR Ridley after gambling suspension The NFL reinstated suspended receiver Calvin Ridley and cleared the way for him to join his new team in Jacksonville. The league says Ridley is eligible to participate in all team activities beginning immediately. He had been suspended indefinitely since March 2022 for violating the NFL's gambling policy. He is expected to join the Jaguars for offseason workouts beginning April 17. The Jaguars traded a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a conditional fourth-rounder in 2024 to get Ridley from Atlanta at the trading deadline in November. NCAAMBKB – Houston, UCLA, Kansas top latest AP Top 25; Duke back in UCLA has climbed to No. 2 behind Houston in the latest Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 58 first-place votes to remain on top for a third straight weekl. The Bruins’ move to No. 2 represented their highest ranking this season. They received the other three first-place votes. Kansas, Alabama and Purdue rounded out the top five. Texas A&M climbed six spots to No. 18 for the week’s biggest jump. No. 21 Duke, No. 24 Creighton and No. 25 Missouri were this week’s new additions. Providence, Pittsburgh and Maryland fell out. NCAAWBKB – South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2 South Carolina remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for a 37th consecutive week. That breaks a second-place tie with Louisiana Tech for the longest streak all time. Only UConn has a longer run atop the poll with 51 consecutive weeks. Big Ten Tournament champion Iowa moved up five spots to No. 2, its highest ranking since 1994. Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford round out the top five. Washington State jumped in at No. 22 after winning the Pac-12 Tournament. Tennessee also joined the poll at No. 24. South Florida and Iowa State fell out. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Men's Baseball Century College 16, Lake Michigan College 13 Today Women's Softball Penn State of Greater Allegheny vs. Lake Michigan College, 11:30 p.m. Lake Michigan College vs. Minnesota North College of Itasca, 2:00 p.m. Men's Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Erie Community College, 12:00 p.m.. Women's Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District B Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals Lake Michigan College at Glen Oaks Community College, 5:30 p.m. Southwestern Michigan at Marian Ancilla, 7:00 p.m. Men's Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District A Men's Basketball Quarterfinals Southwestern Michigan at Glen Oaks Community College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Quarterfinals Division 1 at Kal. Loy Norrix (1st round at local sites) St. Joseph 66, Portage Northern 58 St. Joseph broke a four games losing streak with a 66-58 win in the opening round of the districts at Portage Northern. Chase Sanders had a team high 17 points for St. Joe and Matt Lanier had 16. St. Joe finished 30 of 36 at the free throw line. JR Scott added 10 points for the Bears who improve to 16-7 and will face Kalamazoo Central on Wednesday at 5:30 in the district semifinals at Loy Norrix, Wednesday at 5:30. Cane Mack led Portage Northern with a game high 21 points. Portage Central 53, Lakeshore 26 Portage Central jumped out to a 15-2 lead after the first quarter and never trailed in the Mustangs 53-26 win over Lakeshore in the district quarter-finals at Lakeshore. Alex Beachnau had a game high 22 points for PC and Nathan Long had 12. Jake Chellman and Jack Carlisle had 8 points each in the Lancers season ending loss. Lakeshore's season ends with a record of 7-15. Mattawan 78, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 73 Noah VanLaningham had 29 points and Ryan Kiesling had 20 as Mattawan beat Loy Norrix 78-73. Cedric Huntley had 21 to lead Loy Norrix. Mattawan will face Portage Central on Wednesday at 7:00 at Loy Norrix. Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Countryside Academy 59, New Buffalo 21 Isaiah Woods scored a game high 23 points as Countryside defeated New Buffalo 59-21 in the opening round game. Ja'Vrius Gordon added 11 points for Countryside. Nick Haskins led New Buffalo with 7. Michigan Lutheran 39, Our Lady of the Lake 30 Micah Herbst had a game high 17 points, including 5 three pointers as Michigan Lutheran advanced to Wednesday's district semifinal against River Valley with a 39-30 win over Our Lady of the Lake. Owen McLoughlin had 11 points to lead the Lakers. Other Districts Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 44, Coldwater 39 Gull Lake 63, Sturgis 30 Division 2 at Niles Buchanan 45, Dowagiac 44 Niles 44, Edwardsburg 43 Division 2 at Paw Paw (1st round at local sites) Three Rivers 69, Paw Paw 61 Vicksburg 71, Constantine 61 Parchment 63, Battle Creek Pennfield 64 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 62, Holland Christian 55 Division 2 at Plainwell Hastings 65, Kentwood Grand River 56 Wayland 74, Plainwell 56 Division 3 at Fennville Fennville 65, Holland Black River 60 Wyoming Potter's House 78, Saugatuck 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Cassopolis 63, Coloma 42 Division 3 at Hartford Bloomingdale 67, Bangor 53 Hartford 50, Gobles 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Comstock 69, Delton-Kellogg 51 Kal. Christian 58, Galesburg-Augusta 36 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 46, Quincy 26 Union City 45, White Pigeon 36 Division 4 at Lawrence Marcellus 56, Kalamazoo Heritage 32 Division 4 at Colon Burr Oak 58, Athens 39 Mendon 95, Coldwater Pansophia 11 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Calhoun Christian 60, Battle Creek Academy 42 Climax-Scotts 45, Battle Creek St. Philip 43 Division 4 at Martin Martin 46, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 35 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Semifinals Division 1 at Coldwater Kalamazoo Central vs. DeWitt, 5:30 p.m. Holt vs. Coldwater, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Olivet vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Watervliet vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 5:30 p.m. Bronson vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Shelby Hart vs. Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian, 5:30 p.m. Saugatuck vs. Kent City, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Fruitport Calvary Christian vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:45 p.m. River Valley vs. Colon, 7:30 p.m.Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Livers (12) looks to pass as Portland Trail Blazers forward Trendon Watford (2) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Chicago Blackhawks’ Seth Jones (4) scores in the second period of an NHL hockey game as Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard (40) and Artem Zub defend Monday, March 6, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Portland Trailblazers 110, Detroit Pistons 104 Philadelphia 76ers 147, Indiana Pacers 143 Blazers 110, Pistons 104 – Lillard’s triple-double helps Blazers beat Pistons 110-104 Damian Lillard had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, securing his second triple-double of the season before the end of the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 110-104. The dynamic guard scored 16 points in the first quarter to give the Trail Blazers a 31-18 lead, and they had little trouble keeping a comfortable margin against a banged-up and slumping team for most of the night. Detroit pulled within six points with 1:39 left to fire up the previously quiet fans, and Jerami Grant quieted them with a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession. Grant finished with 26 points against his former team. Former Kalamazoo Central and University of Michigan player Isaiah Livers matched a career high with 17 points for the Pistons, who have lost a season-high eight straight games. The Pistons were without injured starters Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart and rookie center Jalen Duran, along with key reserve Killian Hayes. Sixers 147, Pacers 143 – Embiid scores 42, Sixers beat Pacers 147-143 without much D Joel Embiid scored 42 points, James Harden added 14 points, 20 assists and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers pulled away late for a 147-143 victory over the Indiana Pacers in a game virtually devoid of defense. Embiid made 11 of 16 field goals and all 19 free-throw attempts. Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points and Jalen McDaniels added 20 for the 76ers, who have won two straight. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 40 points and 16 assists. Neither team led by more than six points through the first three quarters. The Sixers finally took control with a late 10-0 run. Tonight Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 5, Ottawa Senators 0 Blackhawks 5, Senators 0 – Seth Jones scores twice as Blackhawks beat Senators 5-0 Seth Jones scored two of Chicago’s three second-period goals, and the Blackhawks stopped Ottawa’s five-game win streak with a 5-0 victory over the Senators. Anders Bjork had three primary assists, and Alex Stalock made 35 saves in his 11th career shutout. Lukas Reichel, Phillipp Kurashev and Jason Dickinson also scored as last-place Chicago snapped a four-game losing streak. Ottawa remained three points back of idle Pittsburgh for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, wasting a prime opportunity to gain ground in the playoff race. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Boston Red Sox 7, Detroit Tigers 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Seattle Mariners 2 White Sox were off Today St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. MLB – Red Sox infielder Justin Turner hit in face by pitch Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by right-hander Matt Manning. Turner’s wife, Kourtney, posted to Instagram that the infielder had “16 stitches and a lot of swelling but we are thanking God for no fractures & clear scans.” MLB – MLB shift limits raising batter spirits and averages so far Major League Baseball’s new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring. They might be bosltering batting averages, too. Batting averages across the league are up slightly from last spring training, from .259 to .263. Left-handed hitters seem to be benefitting most, with their collected average up from .255 to .274. Sluggers like the New York Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo are enjoying taking at-bats without a wall of defenders in shallow right field. Rizzo says that "young left-handed hitters will be introduced to the 3-4 hole that’s been gone for about seven to eight years.” NFL – Ex-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints The New Orleans Saints say former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract. A person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press about the contract’s value on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not released. Carr turns 32 this month. He played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds team records for yards and touchdowns passing. Saints coach Dennis Allen was the Raiders’ coach when the team selected Carr in the second round of the 2014 draft. Las Vegas released Carr on Feb. 14 to avoid guaranteeing him $40.4 million of his contract over the next two years. NFL – Ex-Raider Ruggs’ felony DUI case stalled by fight over judge A Nevada judge will again be asked to decide which justice of the peace should handle a preliminary hearing in the case against former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who is accused of killing a woman in drunken car crash in 2021. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Harmony Letizia told Ruggs and his attorneys on Monday that she lacks the authority to decide whether she or another judge should preside over the hearing to decide if there is enough evidence to warrant that Ruggs stand trial on charges of reckless driving and driving under the influence causing death. Ruggs’ attorneys said they will again take the issue to Clark County District Court. NFL – NFL reinstates Jaguars WR Ridley after gambling suspension The NFL reinstated suspended receiver Calvin Ridley and cleared the way for him to join his new team in Jacksonville. The league says Ridley is eligible to participate in all team activities beginning immediately. He had been suspended indefinitely since March 2022 for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. He is expected to join the Jaguars for offseason workouts beginning April 17. The Jaguars traded a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a conditional fourth-rounder in 2024 to get Ridley from Atlanta at the trading deadline in November. NCAAMBKB – Houston, UCLA, Kansas top latest AP Top 25; Duke back in UCLA has climbed to No. 2 behind Houston in the latest Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 58 first-place votes to remain on top for a third straight weekl. The Bruins’ move to No. 2 represented their highest ranking this season. They received the other three first-place votes. Kansas, Alabama and Purdue rounded out the top five. Texas A&M climbed six spots to No. 18 for the week’s biggest jump. No. 21 Duke, No. 24 Creighton and No. 25 Missouri were this week’s new additions. Providence, Pittsburgh and Maryland fell out. NCAAWBKB – South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2 South Carolina remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for a 37th consecutive week. That breaks a second-place tie with Louisiana Tech for the longest streak all time. Only UConn has a longer run atop the poll with 51 consecutive weeks. Big Ten Tournament champion Iowa moved up five spots to No. 2, its highest ranking since 1994. Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford round out the top five. Washington State jumped in at No. 22 after winning the Pac-12 Tournament. Tennessee also joined the poll at No. 24. South Florida and Iowa State fell out. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Men’s Baseball Century College 16, Lake Michigan College 13 Today Women’s Softball Penn State of Greater Allegheny vs. Lake Michigan College, 11:30 p.m. Lake Michigan College vs. Minnesota North College of Itasca, 2:00 p.m. Men’s Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Erie Community College, 12:00 p.m.. Women’s Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District B Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals Lake Michigan College at Glen Oaks Community College, 5:30 p.m. Southwestern Michigan at Marian Ancilla, 7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District A Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals Southwestern Michigan at Glen Oaks Community College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Quarterfinals Division 1 at Kal. Loy Norrix (1st round at local sites) St. Joseph 66, Portage Northern 58 St. Joseph broke a four games losing streak with a 66-58 win in the opening round of the districts at Portage Northern. Chase Sanders had a team high 17 points for St. Joe and Matt Lanier had 16. St. Joe finished 30 of 36 at the free throw line. JR Scott added 10 points for the Bears who improve to 16-7 and will face Kalamazoo Central on Wednesday at 5:30 in the district semifinals at Loy Norrix, Wednesday at 5:30. Cane Mack led Portage Northern with a game high 21 points. Portage Central 53, Lakeshore 26 Portage Central jumped out to a 15-2 lead after the first quarter and never trailed in the Mustangs 53-26 win over Lakeshore in the district quarter-finals at Lakeshore. Alex Beachnau had a game high 22 points for PC and Nathan Long had 12. Jake Chellman and Jack Carlisle had 8 points each in the Lancers season ending loss. Lakeshore’s season ends with a record of 7-15. Mattawan 78, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 73 Noah VanLaningham had 29 points and Ryan Kiesling had 20 as Mattawan beat Loy Norrix 78-73. Cedric Huntley had 21 to lead Loy Norrix. Mattawan will face Portage Central on Wednesday at 7:00 at Loy Norrix. Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Countryside Academy 59, New Buffalo 21 Isaiah Woods scored a game high 23 points as Countryside defeated New Buffalo 59-21 in the opening round game. Ja’Vrius Gordon added 11 points for Countryside. Nick Haskins led New Buffalo with 7. Michigan Lutheran 39, Our Lady of the Lake 30 Micah Herbst had a game high 17 points, including 5 three pointers as Michigan Lutheran advanced to Wednesday’s district semifinal against River Valley with a 39-30 win over Our Lady of the Lake. Owen McLoughlin had 11 points to lead the Lakers. Other Districts Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 44, Coldwater 39 Gull Lake 63, Sturgis 30 Division 2 at Niles Buchanan 45, Dowagiac 44 Niles 44, Edwardsburg 43 Division 2 at Paw Paw (1st round at local sites) Three Rivers 69, Paw Paw 61 Vicksburg 71, Constantine 61 Parchment 63, Battle Creek Pennfield 64 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 62, Holland Christian 55 Division 2 at Plainwell Hastings 65, Kentwood Grand River 56 Wayland 74, Plainwell 56 Division 3 at Fennville Fennville 65, Holland Black River 60 Wyoming Potter’s House 78, Saugatuck 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Cassopolis 63, Coloma 42 Division 3 at Hartford Bloomingdale 67, Bangor 53 Hartford 50, Gobles 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Comstock 69, Delton-Kellogg 51 Kal. Christian 58, Galesburg-Augusta 36 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 46, Quincy 26 Union City 45, White Pigeon 36 Division 4 at Lawrence Marcellus 56, Kalamazoo Heritage 32 Division 4 at Colon Burr Oak 58, Athens 39 Mendon 95, Coldwater Pansophia 11 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Calhoun Christian 60, Battle Creek Academy 42 Climax-Scotts 45, Battle Creek St. Philip 43 Division 4 at Martin Martin 46, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 35 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Semifinals Division 1 at Coldwater Kalamazoo Central vs. DeWitt, 5:30 p.m. Holt vs. Coldwater, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Olivet vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Watervliet vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 5:30 p.m. Bronson vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Shelby Hart vs. Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian, 5:30 p.m. Saugatuck vs. Kent City, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Fruitport Calvary Christian vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:45 p.m. River Valley vs. Colon, 7:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors.******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors.******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
Scientists are working to better understand the broad range of environmental exposures linked to Parkinson's disease (PD). According to the Parkinson's Foundation, most experts agree that PD is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors (such as chemicals, toxins, or head trauma). Researchers believe that a combination of factors may trigger biological changes that ultimately lead to Parkinson's. Jack is a former U.S. Congressman for the 27th Congressional District of New York and past President of Erie Community College in Buffalo, NY and has over 40 years of experience in higher education. He helps clients navigate the intricate and often complex issues that community leaders face. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2014, and has been an active public policy advocate and has shared his voice on the need for better treatments and a cure with elected officials. Jack Quinn joined the Board of Directors of The Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2021. He is currently the senior advisor for public and community relations for Barclay Damon LLP, which has offices in the Northeastern United States and Toronto, Canada. Dr. Dorsey Book: Ending Parkinson's Disease: https://www.amazon.com/dp/154172450X?tag=onamztheresef-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=154172450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.27JQJ9INSHYRP Michael J. Fox Foundation Website: https://www.michaeljfox.org/parkinsons-awareness-month?smcid=ap-a1b1R0000086fHf Parkinson's Boxing Gym: https://www.parkinsonsboxing.com/ Related Articles: https://buffalonews.com/news/local/jack-quinn-takes-parkinsons-fight-national-on-michael-j-fox-foundation-board/article_0c339112-ba9d-11eb-9cfa-d75a4effd3c1.html https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/former-congressman-fighting-for-parkinsons-awareness/ Video Interview with Jack by the Buffalo News: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=293697841530487 Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee's Organics - Therese's Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, Why the CIA Killed JFK, and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters's Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors's Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors.To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors.******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors. ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors. ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors. ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors.******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors.******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors.******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors. ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors. ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com
Erie Community College has received twice as many job notices posted as it did a year ago in the depths of the pandemic. As the workforce opens up, so are the job opportunities.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz stood at the corner of Perry and Main streets in downtown Buffalo Wednesday afternoon, directing people on how to get into KeyBank Center from the HarborCenter. The home of the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bandits joins Erie Community College’s North and South Campuses as mass COVID-19 vaccination sites for county residents.
Aitina Fareed-Cooke Bio Aitina Fareed-Cooke was told at a young age that she would be a “failure to thrive” as a result of her biological mother's addiction to drugs. At 14 months old her and her 2 siblings were placed into foster care and diagnosed as “Emotionally Handicapped”. When Aitina was three years old she and her sibling lost their mother due to a drug overdose. Though the odds were against her she managed to strive due to her adoptive mother's efforts in keeping her involved in extracurricular activities, community arts programs which introduced her to photography, film, and creative writing. Aitina continues utilizing her camera or “my weapon of mass creativity” and her love of writing music and poetry as a type of “Art Activism” igniting thought and change within her community. Aitina received her Associates degree in Arts & Humanities at Erie Community College (2009), Bachelor Arts degree in English (2012), and Masters in Science & Education with a focus in Educational Technology (2016) at Buffalo State. Aitina has worked within various non-profit organizations for over 15 years throughout the city of Buffalo NY where she has developed, managed, and implemented countless high-quality creative arts programs. Her unique and innovative ideas have assisted countless youth and young adults in fostering opportunities for growth in creative thinking and problem solving, self-esteem, self-expression, social awareness, and peer collaboration. Aitina has worked with organizations such as Say Yes to Education serving as a Community Schools Navigator; Young Audiences of WNY serving as the ArtWorks Director & Education Coordinator, Community Action Organization serving as a Youth Services Site Coordinator; CEPA Gallery continuously serving as a Photography Teaching Artist and Board Member, just to name a few. Throughout her tenure at each organization, she was able to contribute to the increase in retention rates of youth and parent involvement in programming and activities, the development and increase in community engagement and partnerships, and securing grant funding for the successful longevity of such programs within such organizations. The skills that Aitina has developed over time has led her to developing Get Fokus’d Productions (GFP). GFP is a creative media arts company dedicated to capturing project-based stories, designing curriculums to teach youth soft skills through the implementation of photography, film, and creative writing programs, and giving back to the next generation of creatives through a movement called Young & Fokus’d. Aitina’s original work has been exhibited at CEPA Gallery, Jamestown Community College, Darwin Martin House, Crzurles-Nelson Gallery at SUNY Buffalo State, Main Street Art Gallery, Blue Plate Studio, and PineAppleCo. Aitina is now an award-winning photographer, teaching artist, creative director, and lyricist earning recognition through 43North’s Ignite Buffalo People’s Choice Award, CEPA Gallery Exhibition Award, SUNY Buffalo State Young Alumnus Achievement Award, Canisius College Trailblazer Award, the National Society of Leadership & Success Excellence in Teaching Award, Kingdom Choice Up Next and Breakthrough Artist Award, BULYPNY Entrepreneurship Award, Mayors Citizens Participation Academy Award, and more. Aitina has also been featured in Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine, Upstart New York, Challenger News, Buffalo News, Buffalo State Alumni Magazine, National Young Audiences Emerging Leaders, DJ Booth, Rapzilla, Trackstarz, and much more.
Coach P's Perspective | Where Coaching, Inspiration, and Faith Collide.
In this episode, Coach P interviews Eric Bond, Host of "The Competitors Mentality" Podcast. Eric has over 10 years of corporate leadership and talent acquisition experience. The last 7 of those years were spent as Director of Recruiting at MassMutual NewYork State. He is also a former JUCO/NCAA student-athlete. He captained Erie Community College to two regional playoffs while earning All-Regional and All-Conference honors as a Center Midfielder. Eric then transferred to Buffalo State to continue his collegiate career where he also served as a team captain. Following his growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, Eric created "The Competitor’s Mentality" brand. TCM is a brand designed to encourage people to adopt a competitor’s mindset in their day to day lives helping them accomplish their goals. Grab your pen and pad, take notes, and be ready to add the competitor's mentality to your own life! You can contact and follow Eric at the links below: The Competitors Mentality Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-competitors-mentality-podcast/id1508883525 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/competitorsmentality/ Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebond7/ *** If you enjoy Coach P's Perspective Podcast, please consider doing a few things: Subscribe and then give it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast. Write an awesome review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media pages. Thank You and much love! *** Be sure to connect with Coach P on Social Media for more inspirational messages: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachchadparks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachchadparks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachchadparks *** Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please e-mail Coach Chad Parks at coachchadparks@gmail.com *** Intro music by Gerald Gray, aka Twish Foaves. You can follow Twish Foaves at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twishfoaves/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristStillLives Music: https://www.reverbnation.com/twishfoaves https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ihETkx53RJujUl0nXg3gh?si=fgst7mo0TVyHZdETIoTk4g *** Check out the Lane Frost Brand at: https://lanefrost.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lanefrostbrand/ https://www.facebook.com/lanefrost89/ *** Want to be a high-performance athlete/human being? Start with your nutrition! See my favorite nutrition products below: https://shop.teamxnd.com/coachchadparks/Home
Ijeoma (EJ) Ikpeze OTA/S is a OTA student at Erie Community College who recently finished her school work and is about to embark on her first Level II fieldwork. She has a passion for leadership and profound interest in promoting the profession of occupational therapy. EJ is currently the only student and only OTA representative in the AOTA Emerging Leaders Development Program. Sarah and EJ discuss her experiences, including: OTA school workload and her interests for fieldwork Learning and getting comfortable with practicing in early intervention Getting exposure to a variety of practice settings Going back to get an Associates Degree after getting a Bachelor’s degree Being accepted into the AOTA Emerging Leadership Development Program Going to “Hill Day” at the Capitol Hill in Washington DC to lobby for OT What defines a leader and being a leader as an OT Getting involved state legislature to make a difference More info about the AOTA Emerging Leaders Development Program: https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Advance-Career/ELDP.aspx Contact her at: ijeomaikpeze@gmail.com
Mark welcomes John Koerner to the show. John Koerner is a professor of American History at Erie Community College in Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of several books about the paranormal including The Mysteries of Father Baker, The Father Baker Code, Supernatural Power, The Secret Plot to Kill McKinley, and Why the CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos. Koerner has a Masters Degree in American History from The State University of New York, College at Brockport, and a Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors. He is also the founder of Paranormal Walks (paranormalwalks.com), a ghost walk company that explores the paranormal history of Western New York through annual walking tours. He resides with his family in Buffalo, New York. John's website can be found here: www.paranormalwalks.com You can find John's amazing books here: Exploding the Truth: The JFK, Jr. Assassination Haunted Rochester: A Supernatural History of the Lower Genesee Supernatural Power Why The CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos The Father Baker Code Lackawanna Music intro/outro: "Won't Open My Eyes" by Lenore Lenoire http://lenorelenoire.bandcamp.com/album/seven-years A special thank you to APS Mastering for their support. Visit www.apsmastering.com for all of your Audio Mastering needs.
Julio is the author of two chapbooks, Don’t Give up the Ship & Ship Lost. He is an editor and founder of CWP Collective Press < www.cwp-press.com >, which also runs a Podcast called The Process http://www.thinktwiceradio.com/cringers/cringers.html He is a Blogger for Plurality Press http://www.pluralitypress.com/julio-valentin Julio is also an editor for Mutata Re, Erie Community College literary journal. He has been a featured reader from New Jersey to New Mexico and many a town in between. Julio has two forthcoming chapbooks in 2017, Ships and Giggles and Craigslist Diaries. He was recently published in an anthology called Recession in Neverland, The Le Mot Juste, and is currently revitalizing Buffalo State College's original literary magazine, Portrait. Julio is also a reluctant heart who’ll be reading at the April 2017 Kansas City Throw-down. Follow Julio's adventures at www.facebook.com/CringeWorthyPoetsCollective
Carmine Pardi, a long time financial representative since 1983, is currently the owner of American Senior Financial in Williamsville,NY, helps his clients understand that financial planning is not just about the rate of return you earn on investments. He believes it may not be the amount of money you are saving but, where you are putting your money that matters most! Carmine communicates in terms that are easy to understand, the complex issues most people face today when it comes to their money such as taxes, inflation, wealth transfers and asset protection. His business focuses on personally advising families, individuals, and business owners toward wise financial stewardship. Carmine is dedicated to helping people realize their financial goals by providing responsive solutions to their unique objectives! With all of the economic turmoil in the markets, the country and around the world, it’s more important than ever to keep your wealth safe and secure...but also growing. The son of a Postal Worker and a Cheektowaga School Guard, Carmine grew up in Cheektowaga, NY and after graduating from John F Kennedy Junior Senior High School, he attended Erie Community College followed by six years of service in the United States Army. A long time resident in WNY, Carmine resides with his wife Florence, his daughter Nicole and his dog Joe. Carmine is an avid Buffalo Bills fan and when time permits, tries to watch as many Buffalo Sabres hockey games as possible. Carmine has presented ideas and strategies to families and individuals through seminars, workshops and private consultations. He is life, accident and health licensed with the NY State Insurance Department as well as holding the CLTC designation for Long Term Care. Carmine is a member in good standing with the National Ethics. Carmine has hundreds of happy clients throughout Western NY and truly believes building relationships is one of the most important parts of his business. Most importantly, Carmine’s mission is to help you avoid losing money in the Wall Street Casino, and instead build your wealth SAFELY and SECURLEY. Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we chat with Keli Callahan, Keli bowled at Cal State Freso and Erie Community College. We find out about Keli’s time on the PWBA, and how she went from only thinking about a career that only involved bowling to being the Associate VP with Carrolo Engineers. Keli ends […]
Discussion of free energy with Dr. Tom ValoneDr. Thomas F. Valone is a physicist and licensed professional engineer with 30 years professional experience, is a patent examiner, research engineer, instrumentation designer and also an author, lecturer, and consultant on future energy developments. He has a Master’s in physics from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a Professional Engineer’s License in NY State, and a Ph.D. in General Engineeringfrom Kennedy-Western (Warren National) University. He is President and founder of Integrity Research Institute, formerly a physics teacher at Erie Community College and previously a Research Director for Scott Aviation-ATO, Inc. He helped design the HullCom® for naval intraship communication, a 60 Hz gaussmeter without harmonic distortion, two bioelectric therapy devices,and a dental mercury vapor ionizer-precipitator. He is editor of Future Energy, Energetic Processes Vol. I & II, Turning the Corner: Energy Solutions for the 21st Century and a few conference proceedings, as well as author of The Future of Energy: An Emerging Science, Zero Point Energy: The Fuel of the Future, Harnessing the Wheelwork of Nature, Practical Conversion of Zero-PointEnergy, Homopolar Handbook, Electrogravitics Vol. I & II, Bioelectromagnetic Healing, Bush- Cheney Energy Study, Clinton Administration Energy Study and about 100 published reports and articles. He has also served as an expert witness, an expert declaration writer for court cases and appeared on CNN, A&E, and the Discovery Channels, besides a few commercial energy videos.He has been a keynote speaker for both the Earth Transformation and the Whole Person Healing Conferences as well as a visiting scholar for Humanity 3000 Symposium at the Foundation for the Future in Seattle, WA. The World Future Society and the American Institute of Aeronautics andAstronautics (Joint Propulsion Conference), to name a few, have also served as a platform for his presentations. Curr
Discussion of free energy with Dr. Tom ValoneDr. Thomas F. Valone is a physicist and licensed professional engineer with 30 years professional experience, is a patent examiner, research engineer, instrumentation designer and also an author, lecturer, and consultant on future energy developments. He has a Master’s in physics from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a Professional Engineer’s License in NY State, and a Ph.D. in General Engineeringfrom Kennedy-Western (Warren National) University. He is President and founder of Integrity Research Institute, formerly a physics teacher at Erie Community College and previously a Research Director for Scott Aviation-ATO, Inc. He helped design the HullCom® for naval intraship communication, a 60 Hz gaussmeter without harmonic distortion, two bioelectric therapy devices,and a dental mercury vapor ionizer-precipitator. He is editor of Future Energy, Energetic Processes Vol. I & II, Turning the Corner: Energy Solutions for the 21st Century and a few conference proceedings, as well as author of The Future of Energy: An Emerging Science, Zero Point Energy: The Fuel of the Future, Harnessing the Wheelwork of Nature, Practical Conversion of Zero-PointEnergy, Homopolar Handbook, Electrogravitics Vol. I & II, Bioelectromagnetic Healing, Bush- Cheney Energy Study, Clinton Administration Energy Study and about 100 published reports and articles. He has also served as an expert witness, an expert declaration writer for court cases and appeared on CNN, A&E, and the Discovery Channels, besides a few commercial energy videos.He has been a keynote speaker for both the Earth Transformation and the Whole Person Healing Conferences as well as a visiting scholar for Humanity 3000 Symposium at the Foundation for the Future in Seattle, WA. The World Future Society and the American Institute of Aeronautics andAstronautics (Joint Propulsion Conference), to name a few, have also served as a platform for his presentations. Curr
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