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AAPI Heritage Month Reading List
By Kathryn Gin Lum From the review: “. . . Lum offers a sweeping challenge to what she calls the ‘replacement narrative,’ a scholarly position in which notions of biological racial difference are said to have subsumed religious categories as the dominant axis of distinction in the modern West.
Victoria Murray spiny crayfish season opens - Fishing World Australia
REC fishers can once again set their sights on catching the much-loved freshwater Murray spiny crayfish when the three-month open season begins north of the Great Dividing Range on 1 June. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said there are many popular spots in northern and north-east Victoria where crays can be targeted, primarily by boat-based fishers, using labelled hoop nets or even just a piece of meat on a length of string.
The benefits of leveraging convenience store OOH screens
With the holidays fast approaching, Canadians are becoming more selective and strategic with their holiday shopping. Ongoing economic uncertainty and rising prices have left consumers mindful of costs, and according to Deloitte’s 2023 Holiday Retail Outlook, 71% will be focused on shopping for sales.
How many times have the Reds won the NL Central?
The Cincinnati Reds joined the National League Central upon its creation in 1994. Prior to that, the Reds were part of the National League West and won the division seven times. The Reds were widely considered by many to be the best team of the 1970s. With Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, and Joe Morgan, the Big Red Machine ruled the NL West landscape for nearly a decade. Things haven't been so good, however, since the Reds joined the NL Central.
Penn State Football: Game Balls for the Nittany Lions’ win over Auburn
For the first time in over a hundred years, Auburn hosted a Big Ten team. On Saturday, Penn State Football made their way to Auburn to take on the Tigers. Last season, the Nittany Lions would defeat Auburn by a final score of 28-20 in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions would go on to destroy Auburn this time around by a final score of 41-12. This is in large part thanks to Penn State’s running game who completely ran all over the Tigers.
Tiago Monteiro ruled out of Macau WTCC round due to injuries
The Portuguese driver led the championship before suffering a high-speed testing crash at Barcelona in September, which caused compression of the nerves and problems with his vision. That meant he missed the races in China and Japan and slipped to fourth in the standings, 28.5 points behind Volvo's new leader Thed Bjork. Honda has now confirmed that after further examinations in Portugal, Monteiro will remain sidelined and Esteban Guerrieri will continue to drive in his place.
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Norris: Russell Hungarian GP pole not a surprise given strong Mercedes
Was Hungary Ferrari’s biggest F1 2022 mess yet? Our verdict Ferrari went into the Hungarian Grand Prix second and third on the grid behind a car that had not won at all in the 2022 Formula 1 season, and with …
Lewis Hamilton says he lost 'around three kilos' during French GP due to drinks bottle issue
Why Toto’s Blunt Pep Talk In France Was Exactly What Russell Needed When Toto Wolff comes on your team radio, it means one of only two things, ‘well done’ or ‘put your fucking foot down!’… just ask Valtteri …
Web Exclusive: Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) Marketing Can Help Increase ROI
By Scott Mitchell As COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, 64 per cent of consumers are planning to spend even more money on dining out than before the pandemic, according to Vistar Media’s research with MFour. There’s a timely opportunity now for digital brand marketers to get in front of customers with competitive, creative and customized content that reaches consumers in a captivating and more measurable way.
Vettel open to rallying opportunities – DirtFish
The smile didn’t leave his face all weekend. It was abundantly clear that Sebastian Vettel was in his element at The Race of Champions – and that seems to have inspired him to try out more off-road motorsport in the future. Vettel might not have had the ultimate outright pace of a few of his off-road counterparts, but it didn’t prevent him from ending runner-up to non-other than nine-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb.
Max Verstappen could face F1 race ban in 2022 if Lewis Hamilton tangles continue
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that he expects Mercedes to be strong at the French Grand Prix in a couple of weeks, with them …
How to know if the looming 3G shutdown will screw up your car
How to know if the looming 3G shutdown will screw up your car A large number of new cars, even some in the 2021 model year, will suffer. Here's the full list.
Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to F1 world title on last lap in Abu Dhabi
Our verdict on how the 2021 F1 title was settled - The Race The 2021 Formula 1 world championship was settled on the very last lap – and with a degree of controversy.
Feed the bees and shade the streams: Riparian shrubs planted for restoration provide forage for native bees
RESEARCH ARTICLE Scott R. Mitchell, Corresponding Author scott.mitchell@oregonstate.edu orcid.org/0000-0003-3154-9453 Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Nash Hall, 2820 Southwest Campus Way, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97330 Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 2121 South 1st Street, Hermiston, Oregon, 97838 Address correspondence to: email scott.mitchell@oregonstate.eduSearch for more papers by this author Sandra J.
Rhett Titus talks about his history with Ring of Honor
OSAKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 10: General view during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling 'G1 Climax 30' at Edion Arena Osaka on October 10, 2020 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images) Rhett Titus is one half of the current Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions. Alongside his tag team partner, Tracey Williams, they currently make up half of The Foundation. The other members are Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham.
Folk Medicine of the Florida Pioneers
Scott Mitchell has served as the director of the Silver River Museum since 2004. He has worked as a field archaeologist, scientific illustrator and museum professional for the last 25 years. Long before Floridians had access to modern doctors and drugs, they had to rely on homemade folk medicines. Some remedies were no doubt effective while others were certainly placebos. Some fell within the realm of the superstitious.
Messy History on the Ocklawaha River
Scott Mitchell has served as the director of the Silver River Museum since 2004. He has worked as a field archaeologist, scientific illustrator and museum professional for the last 25 years. History is fascinating and messy. Our past often reveals uncomfortable truths. As a young student of archaeology, I remember being both impressed and appalled by the early expeditions of Clarence B. Moore. Moore can be viewed as either an early archaeologist or as a ruthless tomb raider.
Mercedes says hypersoft a "survival" tyre
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas ended the two weeks at Barcelona more than a second off Sebastian Vettel's pace, but did not pursue one-lap performance and only moved away from soft or medium Pirellis to try the ultrasoft. Wolff dismissed it a a potential concern, claiming it was better for Mercedes' test programme as a whole.
Australian GP: F1 rookie Kevin Magnussen says podium like win
Kevin Magnussen believes finishing on the Australian Grand Prix podium on his Formula 1 debut with McLaren is like a victory for him and the team. The rookie starred during a hectic race, surviving a lurid moment within seconds of the start to run comfortably in the top three throughout and even pressure Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo for second in the final stint.
Make America Rich Again: How the presidency became a part of the Trump business
We now know that before he was President, Donald Trump was not making very much money as a businessman. On the campaign trail, he styled himself as a successful titan of industry who would sort out America's problems with the same approach that had made him a winner in the corporate world. But in reality, Mr Trump's businesses were floundering just before he decided to run for the presidency.
Episode 10: Back. Finally.
Episode 10: Back. Finally. After a forced month hiatus, we're back! Scott tells you why he's been gone, and reflects back on the last couple of weeks. 41:47 July 6, 2020 Episode 9: Where Is The Love There's a lot going on in the world this week that Scott takes a look at, especially with the protests originating in the US. Also, going back to 2013 on Still The Number One. 44:37 June 1, 2020 Episode 8: Practice What You Preach This week we talk about whether Alberta was ready to re-open things or not.
How Mercedes' DAS surprise reveals an even bigger weapon
Mercedes is very good at avoiding the headlines during testing. Normally we can expect the world champion team to get down to business quietly and efficiently. This year looks a little different on the surface.
Vettel: Mercedes “push and pull wheel” a novelty
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel believes his Mercedes rivals will find driving with its “novelty” DAS steering wheel trick a “quite weird” experience. Onboard camera footage from Barcelona F1 testing revealed a system on the Mercedes that involved the steering wheel being moved backwards and forwards by the driver to adjust the toe and camber of the front wheels.
Mercedes: Innovative steering mode legal and safe
Mercedes’ innovative steering system that triggered huge intrigue on the second day of Formula 1 testing in Spain is both legal and safe, the team says. Onboard footage of Lewis Hamilton driving the new W11 showed the steering wheel moving back and forth, which technical director James Allison described as a “novel idea” but did not disclose the system’s function.
Racing Point unveils 2020 livery without Sportpesa
Racing Point has revealed its 2020 Formula 1 livery and announced a switch of title sponsor to BWT following the loss of last year’s partner Sportpesa. The team will continue with a pink colour scheme, as used since BWT joined Racing Point’s predecessor Force India as a sponsor in 2017. At a launch event in Austria on Monday, two days before pre-season testing, Racing Point unveiled the 2020 version of its livery on a 2019 show car.
New deal hints Mercedes will stay in F1 beyond 2020
Mercedes’ Formula 1 future beyond 2020 looks increasingly secure following the announcing of a long-term deal with INEOS, but Toto Wolff admits it is not completely decided. The Mercedes works team rejoined the F1 grid in 2010 when it took over Brawn, and it has won the last six drivers’ and constructors’ world titles.
Mercedes reveals new livery ahead of 2020 car launch
Mercedes has unveiled its 2020 Formula 1 livery four days ahead of the launch of its new contender, alongside its new “principal partner” INEOS. The world championship winning team has added a flash of red to the usual blend of its Silver Arrows identity and the colours of title sponsor Petronas, after naming INEOS – one of the world’s largest chemical producers – as its “principal partner”.
Exclusive: Haas reveals 2020 car on The Race
Haas has become the first Formula 1 team to unveil its 2020 Formula 1 car and livery, with images of the VF-20 revealed first on The Race. The American team will return to the traditional colours of Haas Automation after one season in the colours of a title sponsor, but sport a new version of its grey, red and black colour scheme in 2020.
The driver who can wreck F1's "super exciting" 2020 silly season
Almost all the best drivers in Formula 1 are all set to be out of contract at the same time at the end of this year. Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari? Max Verstappen to Mercedes? Sebastian Vettel back to Red Bull? Anything feels possible for 2021. It boasts unprecedented potential for an explosive driver market during the upcoming season. The door is wide open, reckons Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff. "That's super exciting - I guess that the driver carousel is going to start pretty soon," he says.
The driver who can wreck F1's 2020 silly season
Jan 6, 2020, 11:57 AM Most of the top drivers in Formula 1 are facing intriguing 2020s. If things go one way, there could be a much-changed grid in '21. But, as Scott Mitchell explains in his final Motorsport.com column, only if one racer doesn't get everything right this season Almost all the best drivers in Formula 1 are all set to be out of contract at the same time at the end of this year. Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari? Max Verstappen to Mercedes? Sebastian Vettel back to Red Bull?
Hamilton felt pressure of revitalised Mercedes team-mate 'Bottas 2.0'
Hamilton felt pressure of revitalised 'Bottas 2.0' Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he felt pressure going up against a revitalised 'Valtteri Bottas 2.0' at the start of the 2019 season. Bottas won last year's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in commanding fashion, beating Mercedes team-mate Hamilton by more than 20 seconds, though damaged that Hamilton sustained during the race contributed to that gap.
Hamilton felt pressure of revitalised Mercedes team-mate 'Bottas 2.0'
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he felt pressure going up against a revitalised 'Valtteri Bottas 2.0' at the start of the 2019 season. Bottas won last year's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in commanding fashion, beating Mercedes team-mate Hamilton by more than 20 seconds, though damaged that Hamilton sustained during the race contributed to that gap.
Honda: Verstappen relationship 'like a young Senna'
Verstappen ended Honda's podium and win droughts in 2019, the first year of its new partnership with Red Bull, and praised the manufacturer regularly throughout the season. He also pointed to the Honda badge on his race suit when he stepped onto the podium at the Austrian Grand Prix, the scene of Honda's first F1 win in 13 years. Verstappen's three victories in 2019 have already moved him level with the likes of Keke Rosberg and Gerhard Berger on Honda's list of winners.
Key team personnel shouldn't be F1 boss - Ferrari
Under Liberty Media, F1 is currently headed by Chase Carey as chief executive, with the American on a rolling contract that he is happy to continue with but one that may end after the 2020 season. Speculation has built over who may replace Carey, with Mercedes boss Wolff - one of the key components of F1's dominating team since he took a leadership role in 2013 - among those linked with a position helping run F1.
Alfa Romeo must do better in "chaotic" races - Vasseur
The Alfa team started 2019 brightly with new signing Kimi Raikkonen scoring points in the first four races and had eight top-10 finishes in 12 grands prix by the summer break. However, in Azerbaijan, Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi were eighth and ninth fastest but neither was able to take those positions on the starting grid, and the team left Baku with just a single point as Raikkonen charged from a pitlane start to 10th.
Key team personnel shouldn't be F1 boss - Ferrari
Under Liberty Media, F1 is currently headed by Chase Carey as chief executive, with the American on a rolling contract that he is happy to continue with but one that may end after the 2020 season. Speculation has built over who may replace Carey, with Mercedes boss Wolff - one of the key components of F1's dominating team since he took a leadership role in 2013 - among those linked with a position helping run F1.
Honda: Verstappen relationship 'like a young Senna'
Verstappen ended Honda's podium and win droughts in 2019, the first year of its new partnership with Red Bull, and praised the manufacturer regularly throughout the season. He also pointed to the Honda badge on his race suit when he stepped onto the podium at the Austrian Grand Prix, the scene of Honda's first F1 win in 13 years. Verstappen's three victories in 2019 have already moved him level with the likes of Keke Rosberg and Gerhard Berger on Honda's list of winners.
Vasseur: Giovinazzi Spa crash almost cost him his seat
F1 rookie Giovinazzi had a tough first half of his debut full-season as Alfa teammate Kimi Raikkonen racked up an impressive tally, but looked set to bounce back with an impressive drive into the points at Spa. Giovinazzi then crashed out on his penultimate lap, amplifying the pressure to keep his seat for 2020, before he recovered strongly one week later at his and the team’s home race in Italy, scoring points in ninth place.
Bottas out to make Mercedes F1 deal renewal a "no-brainer" for team
Bottas out to make Mercedes renewal a Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says he wants to make it a "no-brainer"decision for the team to retain him past the 2020 season. The 30-year-old Finn replaced Nico Rosberg at F1's benchmark team back in 2017, and has had on one-year deals ever since, as he helped Mercedes win three successive constructors' championships despite struggling to mount a sustained drivers' title challenge.
Bottas out to make Mercedes F1 deal renewal a "no-brainer" for team
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says he wants to make it a "no-brainer"decision for the team to retain him past the 2020 season. The 30-year-old Finn replaced Nico Rosberg at F1's benchmark team back in 2017, and has had on one-year deals ever since, as he helped Mercedes win three successive constructors' championships despite struggling to mount a sustained drivers' title challenge.
Late Spa shunt could have cost Giovinazzi his drive - Alfa
Giovinazzi's late Spa crash could've cost him seat Antonio Giovinazzi's Formula 1 career could have been decided by his late crash out of the points in the Belgian Grand Prix, Alfa Romeo team boss Frederic Vasseur says. F1 rookie Giovinazzi had a tough first half of his debut full-season as Alfa team-mate Kimi Raikkonen racked up an impressive tally, but looked set to bounce back with an impressive drive into the points at Spa.
Late Spa shunt could have cost Giovinazzi his drive - Alfa
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Ferrari making "sacrifices" to benefit smaller F1 teams
A budget cap of $175million will be implemented from 2021, but will not apply to engine development or driver salaries, while other exemptions such as the company’s top three earners will also be allowed. On top of the new financial regulations and sweeping new technical and sporting rules for 2021, F1’s owners have to strike new commercial deals with the existing teams as the current agreements are set to expire next year.
Ferrari: F1 may 'die' without strict budget cap
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The major lesson Ricciardo learned in Renault's poor 2019
Daniel Ricciardo knew his first Formula 1 season with Renault would be a winless one. But he expected more than scraping his way into the top 10 in the drivers' championship late on, and watching his team get comprehensively beaten by its engine customer McLaren. The 2019 campaign was a sobering one for Ricciardo.
Honda hitting targets key to building Red Bull trust
The Japanese manufacturer has been lauded by Red Bull for producing the gains it promised this season, thanks to an aggressive development programme that included three specification upgrades.
Honda: Hitting targets vital to Red Bull Formula 1 trust
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Honda: Hitting targets vital to Red Bull Formula 1 trust
Honda: Hitting targets vital to Red Bull trust Honda believes its ability to hit its engine targets in Formula 1 this season has been key to building mutual trust with its new partner Red Bull. The Japanese manufacturer has been lauded by Red Bull for producing the gains it promised this season, thanks to an aggressive development programme that included three specification upgrades.
Verstappen: Inconsistent F1 stewards similar to football referees
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