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Thought just 17, Donald Trump’s granddaughter appears to relish her role as an aspiring, up-and-coming MAGA influencer , as she shares slickly produced videos on social media about the fun she has hanging out with her beloved, president-elect “grandpa.” But there’s only so much that Kai Trump can do to soften the image of a man who has been compared by critics to history’s most dangerous fascists and who regularly hurls insults and makes profane remarks. His opponent in the election, Kamala Harris, received some 74 million votes to his 76 million. With her latest video published Tuesday, the teen golf prodigy also showed “grandpa” looking a bit out of his element while a guest at Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch last week. In one particularly “cringe-worthy” moment of Kai Trump’s behind-the-scenes video, Trump is seen sending Musk into “an awkward spiral” after he asks him whether a rocket booster can be reused — after it has crashed into Gulf of Mexico in a fireball, the Daily Beast reported . Last week, Trump joined Musk, his top campaign donor and his purported new expert advisor in government efficiency, to watch the latest test flight of his Starship rocket system, the Daily Beast reported. For the occasion, Trump was joined by Kai Trump and her good friend, as well as Kai Trump’s father, Donald Trump Jr., and Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Musk, who also is a NASA contractor, planned to show Trump a repeat of the “incredible maneuver” that one of his Starship rocket ships executed in October, the Daily Beast said. That’s when giant mechanical arms, sticking out of the launch tower, successfully “caught” the rocket’s “Super Heavy” booster, after it performed the precise moves needed to return to the launch site, SpaceNews.com reported. For the Nov. 19 Starship launch, the rocket successfully lifted off from the SpaceX Starbase test site in Boca Chica, Texas, at 5 p.m., SpaceNews.com reported. Its booster separated from the vehicle’s upper stage about two minutes and 45 seconds after liftoff. The booster started to return to the launch site but, a little more than a minute later, controllers announced “booster offshore divert,” meaning that the booster would not return to the launch pad but instead crash into the Gulf of Mexico. Making the boosters reusable has been a key part of SpaceX’s efforts to cut the cost of each $100 million Starship flight in half, the Daily Beast reported. Kai Trump’s video, which she also shares as a YouTube vlog, caught the moments when Musk told Trump, “We had some concerns about the tower so it was commanded to land out at sea.” In the video, which shows Kai Trump standing nearby, Trump appeared to be uncharacteristically quiet and perhaps a bit awe-struck, as he clearly missed the meaning of what the billionaire was saying. That’s because Trump responded by muttering, “amazing.” The former reality TV star then asked Musk, “Can they use that again? Can they get it from the sea?” Musk appeared to do a double take and to even give the president elect some “side-eye,” the Daily Beast said. Musk awkwardly responded: “Uhh, it’s going to be. ... it‘s ... it’s probably gonna blow up. That’s my guess.” Cruz, standing next to Trump, jumped in to help cover up for Trump’s question by getting Musk to explain that he already has “better” versions of the booster in production, with one ready to use. “Well, there you go,” Cruz said. Trump actually said little else that day, according to Kai Trump’s video and to other news reports. A report in The Telegraph affirmed the view that Trump’s outing with Musk to the SpaceX rocket launch was “awkward” for both men, even as they’ve spent the weeks since the election practically “joined at the hip” at Mar-a-Lago. Trump indeed looked like a “fish out of water” and appeared to be intimidated by Musk during the Starship test flight, according to Darren Stanton, a former police officer and body language expert. Trump showed none of his “alpha male persona” and “power gestures” during the event, Stanton told The Telegraph. “Trump was very uneasy... usually he comes over as this alpha male, the most empowered, most powerful person in the room. I think he’s quite intimidated by Musk,” Stanton said. “He was out of his depth – his hands were just by his side like a mannequin.” It’s hard to believe that Kai Trump intended for her “grandpa” to be seen looking “out of his depth.” As Daily Beast entertainment writer Eboni Boykin-Patterson said in another report , Kai Trump, whose mother is Vanessa Trump, has taken on a role in Trumpworld once filled by her aunt, Ivanka Trump. Since Kai Trump spoke at the Republican National Convention — to “show the side of my grandpa that people don’t often see” — she has become the photogenic young female relative who tries to “sanitize” Trump’s image, Boykin-Patterson also said. Earlier in her video, Kai Trump poked gentle fun at her grandfather — while also giving her some 2.6 million followers some of the “aspirational” content that social media users look for, Boykin-Patterson wrote. As the teenager giddily showed off the luxurious accommodations on Trump’s private jet, she and her friend also spent a few moments recording a TikTok clip , in which they mimicked her grandfather’s golf swing and his meme’d campaign dance moves, set to the Village People’s “YMCA.” The Daily Beast said the result of Kai Trump’s posts is “a simpler, smiley perspective” on Trump, whom she describes as a ” hard worker” for “all Americans.” With her followers, the teenager also shares slideshows of her 78-year-old grandfather, sporting big smiles. “And if that’s all you see of this agreeable, doting grandfather, you’d think he’d never tried to overturn an election,” Boykin-Patterson wrote.State BJP chief and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy charged that the Congress government had not issued a single ration card in its year in power, and announced that the BJP would release a chargesheet against the government on Sunday. Kishan Reddy announced that the BJP would conduct a public meeting against the alleged failed poll promises and anti-people policies of the Congress government at the Saroornagar stadium at LB Nagar on December 6. BJP national president J.P. Nadda or Union home minister Amit Shah will likely attend the meeting. “The Congress government had failed to release a single job notification after coming to power. It just processed the notifications released by the earlier government. But, Revanth Reddy is making tall claims,” Kishan Reddy told the party’s Sangathan Parv at the state BJP office. In attendance were party general secretary and Telangana in-charge Sunil Bansal and co-in charge Arvind Menon. Kishan Reddy said the BJP was the only democratic party, whereas Congress and BRS are family-based parties. He asked the party workers to form committees from the booth level to challenge the corrupt politics. Kishan Reddy charged that the BRS government did not release a single rupee for gram panchayats in its 10-year rule. “The Congress government is pursuing the same policy. The gram panchayats have been carrying out all their works with the funds released under the 15th Finance Commission,” he noted.
Kakko's late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3 NEW YORK (AP) — Kaapo Kaako scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left, and the New York Rangers stopped a five-game slide by topping the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday. Allan Kreda, The Associated Press Nov 30, 2024 1:31 PM Nov 30, 2024 1:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson, left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) NEW YORK (AP) — Kaapo Kaako scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left, and the New York Rangers stopped a five-game slide by topping the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday. Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad also scored for the Rangers, who got their first win since a 4-3 victory at Vancouver on Nov. 19. Adam Fox had two assists, and Jonathan Quick made 25 saves. With Montreal’s Kirby Dach serving a four-minute, high-sticking penalty, Kaako got his fourth goal of the season. The Canadiens trailed 3-1 after two periods. But Cole Caufield scored his 14th goal 4:16 into the third and Nick Suzuki tied it at 14:07. Trocheck tipped the puck past Montreal goaltender Sam Montembeault at 19:56 to put New York ahead after Panarin and Montreal’s Mike Matheson scored earlier in the first. Panarin put the Rangers ahead at 9:02, scoring on a 5-on-3 for New York’s first power-play goal since Nov. 12 at home against Winnipeg. Matheson tied it at 11:47. Montembault made 24 saves for Montreal. Takeaways Canadiens: dropped to 3-7-1 on the road. Rangers: Forwards Chris Kreider and Filip Chytil returned to the lineup. Kreider missed three games with an upper-body injury while Chytil was out for seven after colliding with teammate K’Andre Miller on Nov. 14. Reilly Smith and Jonny Brodzinski were scratched. Key moment Seeking an early spark, New York captain Jacob Trouba fought Montreal’s Josh Anderson 1:58 into the contest. It appeared to give the Rangers a collective jolt that was missing in recent games. Key stat The Rangers are 11-1-0 when scoring first. It was the 1,700th home win in franchise history. Up next The Canadiens visit the Boston Bruins on Sunday. The Rangers host the New Jersey Devils on Monday. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL Allan Kreda, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More National Sports Mikaela Shiffrin is alert and being evaluated after crashing in final run of World Cup giant slalom Nov 30, 2024 12:30 PM Canada's Weidemann takes 3,000-metre bronze in World Cup speedskating Nov 30, 2024 10:28 AM Mont-Tremblant World Cup skiing races cancelled due to warm weather Nov 30, 2024 10:26 AM Featured FlyerQuinn runs for 154 yards, 2 TDs to lead Texas Southern over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 31-23Recent breakthroughs in genetics research may have uncovered new genes underlying common psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect more than 64 million people around the world. These disorders are strongly influenced by genetics. No one gene, however, determines one’s risk of developing schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Rather, it is likely that a host of genes contribute to risk. Using artificial intelligence, researchers at Stanford University now have uncovered complex variants throughout the human genome that may contribute to these psychiatric disorders. This new study suggests that mutations that occur after fertilization, such as genetic mosaicism, may be responsible for a number of psychiatric disorders including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Think of a genome as a living book with instructions for every cell in the body. Our genes are the chapters. We have approximately 20,0000 genes that provide instructions for making proteins, the building blocks of life. The vast majority of our genes, however, are non-coding, meaning that they do not provide instructions for proteins. Nonetheless, these genes play an important role in genetics and regulating cell function. Genetic variants, or spelling changes, in either a coding or non-coding region can interfere with how the cell translates specific instructions. A small typo may have little to no effect on how the book is read. However, larger spelling changes can lead to the deletion of a sentence or even a whole chapter. Without the correct instructions to produce specific proteins, these spelling changes can contribute to disorders that impact different aspects of our body. Our genes are a combination of the DNA we inherit from our parents. We have two copies of each gene, one from mom and the other from dad. These randomly assorted gene pairs determine traits like hair texture, eye color, and even some health risks. Some traits are dominant, meaning that only one copy of the variant is needed for expression. Others are recessive and only show up if both copies are the same. This is referred to as Mendelian inheritance, named after Dr. Gregor Mende’s initial observations of how genes are passed down in pea plants. In the earliest stages of life, DNA undergoes multiple rounds of replication. Trillions of cell divisions occur, during which one cell splits into two identical daughter cells. DNA replication, however, is prone to mistakes. Each time a cell divides, tiny spelling errors are produced in the genome. Rapid replication during the first trimester of pregnancy, therefore, can introduce a host of genetic changes not seen in mom or dad. This is known as genetic mosaicism, where two or more genetically distinct cell populations are expressed in the body. Mosaicism can appear as two different color eyes, or alternating patterns of skin as shown below. A number of conditions have also been associated with mosaicism such as developmental delays, autism, epilepsy, and some cancers. We all have some degree of genetic mosaicism in our bodies. This is why identical twins can have different fingerprints. Genetic variants can also be acquired throughout an individual’s lifespan that further change our genome’s mosaic. Changes in DNA may arise from exposure to chemicals or radiation, or from infections such as hepatitis B and C that corrupt the genetic material in a host cell. Other variants are acquired randomly. DNA may develop errors during replication and other normal cell functions. This damage is exacerbated by inflammation, aging, and lifestyle choices like smoking and poor diet. Pinpointing which variants contribute to certain disorders, therefore, can sometimes be a very complex process. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) can help identify small changes in DNA. This genetic test maps an individual's entire genome using samples collected from blood or check swabs. Whole genome sequencing extracts the exact sequences that comprise each chapter of our DNA. The extracted sequences are then compared to reference genes from a typical human genome. Any difference between an individual’s genome and the reference genome reveals a potential variant that could be associated with a disorder. Alexander Urban, senior author of this study and Associate Professor at Stanford, describes, “Looking for only simple variations is like proofreading a book manuscript and searching exclusively for typos that change single letters. You are overlooking words that are scrambled or duplicated, or in the wrong order—you might even miss that half a chapter is gone.” Certain disorders, in fact, may be linked to long, complex spelling changes in an individual’s genes. It is made even more complicated by the fact that variants across several genes may overlap with more than one disorder. Many psychiatric disorders are influenced by multiple changes across similar genes. Bipolar disorders and schizophrenia are prime examples of the complexity of the human genome. Hundreds of genetic variants have been identified that contribute to risk. Many of these genes are linked to brain development, immune system regulation, and neuron signaling pathways. The AKAP11 gene, in particular, has been found to be a strong risk factor for bipolar disorder, though recent studies in mice suggest that this gene may also be implicated in schizophrenia. Understanding how spelling changes in this gene interact with other high-risk variants may help to decipher what induces the onset of psychiatric symptoms. In their study, Zhou et. al compared the genomes of over 4,000 individuals around the world. Their entire DNA sequence was extracted using whole genome sequencing. The data was then uploaded into an AI algorithm trained to recognize dozens of genomes across diverse ancestry. This approach allowed researchers to match large, complex gene variants with specific health conditions. The study specifically recruited individuals with known bipolar disorder or schizophrenia diagnoses and compared them to healthy controls. This type of approach is known as a genome-wide association study (GWAS). Genome-wide association studies compare the genes of individuals with a particular disease to a large cohort of controls. While this approach can tell us where variants are located, this information is often not precise. For instance, it may tell us that the book contains spelling changes on pages 122, 296, and 731, but not what type of errors are involved. The AI algorithm developed by Zhou et. al adds more specificity. It highlights the changed word or sentence and reports whether it has been scrambled, duplicated, or deleted. With more than 85% accuracy, the AI tool identified more than 8,000 complex variants. Many of these spelling changes were found in regions of the genome that provide instructions for brain function. To determine if these variants could be linked to psychiatric disorders, they extracted DNA from brain tissue samples of individuals affected by schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The complex variants that they identified seemed to overlap with single variants found in other genome-wide association studies of these disorders. For instance, one complex variant that they found correlated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder was the length of 4,700 base pairs, the basic unit of DNA. In the book analogy, base pairs are like the words in the book. New innovations in genetic research are deepening our understanding of the human genome. By analyzing vast amounts of genetic data, AI technology is uncovering intricate relationships between large variants and certain psychiatric disorders. This not only enhances our understanding of the genetic basis of these disorders but also paves the way for personalized medicine. As we continue to uncover more of the human genome, future studies may reveal deeper insights into the genetic underpinnings of an array of disorders.
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Matthews International Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice calls for sweeping punishments that would include a sale of Google’s industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions to prevent Android from favoring its own search engine. A sale of Chrome “will permanently stop Google’s control of this critical search access point and allow rival search engines the ability to access the browser that for many users is a gateway to the internet,” Justice Department lawyers argued in their filing. Although regulators stopped short of demanding Google sell Android too, they asserted the judge should make it clear the company could still be required to divest its smartphone operating system if its oversight committee continues to see evidence of misconduct. The broad scope of the recommended penalties underscores how severely regulators operating under President Joe Biden’s administration believe Google should be punished following an August ruling by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta that branded the company as a monopolist. The Justice Department decision-makers who will inherit the case after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next year might not be as strident. The Washington, D.C. court hearings on Google’s punishment are scheduled to begin in April and Mehta is aiming to issue his final decision before Labor Day. If Mehta embraces the government’s recommendations, Google would be forced to sell its 16-year-old Chrome browser within six months of the final ruling. But the company certainly would appeal any punishment, potentially prolonging a legal tussle that has dragged on for more than four years. Besides seeking a Chrome spinoff and a corralling of the Android software, the Justice Department wants the judge to ban Google from forging multibillion-dollar deals to lock in its dominant search engine as the default option on Apple’s iPhone and other devices. It would also ban Google from favoring its own services, such as YouTube or its recently-launched artificial intelligence platform, Gemini. Regulators also want Google to license the search index data it collects from people’s queries to its rivals, giving them a better chance at competing with the tech giant. On the commercial side of its search engine, Google would be required to provide more transparency into how it sets the prices that advertisers pay to be listed near the top of some targeted search results. Kent Walker, Google’s chief legal officer, lashed out at the Justice Department for pursuing “a radical interventionist agenda that would harm Americans and America’s global technology.” In a blog post, Walker warned the “overly broad proposal” would threaten personal privacy while undermining Google’s early leadership in artificial intelligence, “perhaps the most important innovation of our time.” Wary of Google’s increasing use of artificial intelligence in its search results, regulators also advised Mehta to ensure websites will be able to shield their content from Google’s AI training techniques. The measures, if they are ordered, threaten to upend a business expected to generate more than $300 billion in revenue this year. “The playing field is not level because of Google’s conduct, and Google’s quality reflects the ill-gotten gains of an advantage illegally acquired,” the Justice Department asserted in its recommendations. “The remedy must close this gap and deprive Google of these advantages.” It’s still possible that the Justice Department could ease off attempts to break up Google, especially if Trump takes the widely expected step of replacing Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, who was appointed by Biden to oversee the agency’s antitrust division. Although the case targeting Google was originally filed during the final months of Trump’s first term in office, Kanter oversaw the high-profile trial that culminated in Mehta’s ruling against Google. Working in tandem with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, Kanter took a get-tough stance against Big Tech that triggered other attempted crackdowns on industry powerhouses such as Apple and discouraged many business deals from getting done during the past four years. Trump recently expressed concerns that a breakup might destroy Google but didn’t elaborate on alternative penalties he might have in mind. “What you can do without breaking it up is make sure it’s more fair,” Trump said last month. Matt Gaetz, the former Republican congressman that Trump nominated to be the next U.S. Attorney General, has previously called for the breakup of Big Tech companies. Gaetz faces a tough confirmation hearing. This latest filing gave Kanter and his team a final chance to spell out measures that they believe are needed to restore competition in search. It comes six weeks after Justice first floated the idea of a breakup in a preliminary outline of potential penalties. But Kanter’s proposal is already raising questions about whether regulators seek to impose controls that extend beyond the issues covered in last year’s trial, and — by extension — Mehta’s ruling. Banning the default search deals that Google now pays more than $26 billion annually to maintain was one of the main practices that troubled Mehta in his ruling. It’s less clear whether the judge will embrace the Justice Department’s contention that Chrome needs to be spun out of Google, and the recommendation that Android should be completely walled off from the company’s own search engine. “It is probably going a little beyond,” Syracuse University law professor Shubha Ghosh said of the Chrome breakup. “The remedies should match the harm, it should match the transgression. This does seem a little beyond that pale.” Google rival DuckDuckGo, whose executives testified during last year’s trial, asserted the Justice Department is simply doing what needs to be done to rein in a brazen monopolist. “Undoing Google’s overlapping and widespread illegal conduct over more than a decade requires more than contract restrictions: it requires a range of remedies to create enduring competition,” Kamyl Bazbaz, DuckDuckGo’s senior vice president of public affairs, said in a statement. Trying to break up Google harks back to a similar punishment initially imposed on Microsoft a quarter century ago following another major antitrust trial that culminated in a federal judge deciding the software maker had illegally used his Windows operating system for PCs to stifle competition. However, an appeals court overturned an order that would have broken up Microsoft, a precedent many experts believe will make Mehta reluctant to go down a similar road with the Google case. 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Last defendant in SCANA/Santee Cooper nuclear power plant debacle sentenced to prisonFianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said it “remains to be seen” whether he will be the next Taoiseach, as he predicted an outperformance of an exit poll which placed his party closely trailing in third. Mr Martin was comfortably elected on the first count after topping the poll in the Cork South Central constituency, and was hoisted into the air by his sons Cillian and Micheal Aodh. The exit poll put his party on 19.5%, behind its Civil War rival-turned coalition partner Fine Gael at 21%, and the largest opposition party Sinn Fein at 21.1%. Speaking immediately after his election, a jubilant Mr Martin predicted: “It transpires that we’ll probably exceed that exit poll prediction above the margin of error [of 1.4%] – we could be looking at 21.9% now.” He said the day following the poll had been a “rollercoaster”, reflecting that the party had been “left wondering ‘where were we?'” after the exit poll. Asked about that possibility he would become Taoiseach as the leader of the largest party in the next coalition, he told reporters he was now awaiting the national results – which could take days to finalise. He added: “That remains to be seen, obviously, in terms of the results the length and breadth of the country.” He further warned that the election remains “extraordinarily competitive” and added: “There’s going to be a lot of twists and turns.” Mr Martin thanked the people of Cork South Central for re-electing him, adding that he feels a “huge sense of responsibility”. “I will also be grateful to them for enabling me to have the honour of representing them in Dail Eireann – that is my first task, a representative of Cork South Central and advance the interests of Cork more generally.” He also thanked his family, saying: “I want to thank my wife Mary who really worked night and day when I was around the country, leading the campaign with Micheal Aodh and Aoibhe and Cillian.” Speculation has begun on what parties or independents may join with Fianna Fail – and Fine Gael – in a future coalition. Both those parties have ruled out a coalition with Sinn Fein. Turning to that process of government formation, he said he would like to see that happen faster than in 2020 – when it took several months. That process resulted in Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, two parties forged from opposing sides of Ireland’s Civil War of the 1920s, agreeing to set aside almost a century of animosity and share power. The Greens joined as a junior partner, but early indications showed the party could be facing an electoral wipeout. Mr Martin said: The Greens, to their credit, didn’t buckle over the four and a half years. “Being in government can be difficult for any political party. “It is to the credit of the Greens that they went into government. We had challenges, we had different priorities of three political parties, but this government went full term, and I think Ireland was for the better for that.” Taking the previous formation talks into consideration, Mr Martin predicted the future will involve very difficult negotiations between parties: “It will be challenging. This is not easy.” He said there has to be “real clarity” around a programme for government before forming a coalition. Asked how important it is to form a government before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, Mr Martin said: “I think we have to... to be honest with you, in the best interests of Ireland in the first instance.” Fianna Fail had campaigned on a message of stable financial management in the face of potential economic shocks caused by policy decisions from the next US administration. Asked why he felt Fianna Fail was underestimated in the polls, he said: “Look, I’m not going to go on about polls but I would have had a better evening last night if they had been more accurate.” He added: “I mean the polls give Fianna Fail heart attacks all the time.”
VCS has completed the first phase of a district-wide energy savings initiative aimed at optimizing energy efficiency, reducing operational costs, and advancing sustainable practices. This initial phase is projected to generate $7,605,864 in guaranteed savings over the next 12 years. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place under a canopy outside Thomas Jefferson Middle School, where there is 7,500 square feet of solar paneling, along with another 22,000 square feet of paneling on the school roof. The canopy is located across from Thomas Jefferson Elementary, with its 2,500 square feet of solar paneling. Dr. Jim McCall, superintendent of Valparaiso Community Schools, commented, “This energy savings initiative is a testament to our commitment to sustainability and our dedication to providing the best possible experience for our students and staff. We are not only saving money but also investing in a healthier, more sustainable future for our community." Phase one of Valparaiso’s energy savings project introduces multiple sustainable technologies, including solar energy installations, advanced LED lighting and high-efficiency boilers. Project highlights include: Solar energy installation: VCS installed 500 kilowatts of rooftop and carport solar energy. When complete, 49% of Jefferson Middle School and 61% of Jefferson Elementary will have electricity from solar energy. LED lighting upgrades: New, energy-efficient LED lighting that now brightens multiple district facilities, reducing consumption and improving visibility. Nine VCS buildings will receive 8,466 LED lighting fixtures. HVAC enhancements: High-efficiency boilers enhance air quality and temperature regulation. Utility meter dashboard: Real-time monitoring of electricity, gas, and water consumption enables data-driven decisions to streamline district operations. The project was made possible through a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract, eliminating additional taxpayer costs. VCS partnered with Stratelign, an Indianapolis energy advisory firm specializing in comprehensive energy solutions for educational institutions. Stratelign provided an in-depth feasibility study, leading to a request for a proposal. Stratelign’s Bob McKinney projected an environmental impact, along with $3 million in savings, over the next 20 years from this initiative. Veregy, an energy solutions provider from Indianapolis, designed and implemented high-efficiency and solar technologies for VCS. Through federal incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act, the district is also positioned to receive additional financial benefits. The project did not require a bond issue. Phase one cost $5.755 million, while phase two, the installation of additional solar paneling in more school buildings, is estimated at $18 million. The project includes an educational element. Veregy will provide instructional materials and a solar panel for classroom study. “What’s really cool is we can use this as a learning opportunity for kids,” said Ashley Kruse a Valparaiso School Board member. Jefferson Elementary fifth-grader Matthew Alvarez, 10, noted, “It was neat seeing how the project came together, how they worked the parts, then repeated the process.” David Muniz, his principal, recalled, “When the work started, there was a lot of curiosity among students. They watched the project, then teachers started talking about solar energy.” School Board Vice President Erika Watkins noted, “We’re bringing the outside into the classroom.” City Councilwoman Ellen Kapitan, D-at large, said this project “shows Valparaiso is ready to move into sustainable energy and prioritize its impact on the environment.”
NoneAll Times EST Memphis 34, Tulane 24 Navy 34, East Carolina 20 Army 29, UTSA 24 North Texas 24, Temple 17 Rice 35, South Florida 28 UAB at Charlotte, 3:30 p.m. FAU at Tulsa, 3:30 p.m. Army vs. Tulane, American Athletic Conference Championship at West Point, N.Y., 8 p.m. San Jose St. 34, Stanford 31 Georgia 44, Georgia Tech 42 Duke 23, Wake Forest 17 South Carolina 17, Clemson 14 Louisville 41, Kentucky 14 Pittsburgh at Boston College, 3 p.m. NC State at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. California at SMU, 3:30 p.m. Miami at Syracuse, 3:30 p.m. Florida at Florida St., 7 p.m. Virginia at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. Colorado 52, Oklahoma St. 0 Utah 28, UCF 14 Baylor 45, Kansas 17 Texas Tech 52, West Virginia 15 Arizona St. at Arizona, 3:30 p.m. TCU at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. Kansas St. at Iowa St., 7:30 p.m. Houston at BYU, 10:15 p.m. Abilene Christian 24, N. Arizona 0 FCS First Round - Game 5 at Missoula, Mont.: Montana vs. Tennessee St., 10:15 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 1 at Bozeman, Mont.: Montana St. vs. UT Martin, 3 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 3 at Davis, Calif.: UC Davis vs. Illinois St., 4 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 2 at Moscow, Idaho: Idaho vs. Lehigh, 9 p.m. Illinois St. 35, SE Missouri 27 UT Martin 41, New Hampshire 10 FCS First Round - Game 5 at Missoula, Mont.: Montana vs. Tennessee St., 10:15 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 1 at Bozeman, Mont.: Montana St. vs. UT Martin, 3 p.m. Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7 Iowa 13, Nebraska 10 Michigan 13, Ohio St. 10 Illinois 38, Northwestern 28 Notre Dame at Southern Cal, 3:30 p.m. Maryland at Penn St., 3:30 p.m. Rutgers at Michigan St., 3:30 p.m. Fresno St. at UCLA, 3:30 p.m. Purdue at Indiana, 7 p.m. Washington at Oregon, 7:30 p.m. Rhode Island 21, CCSU 17 UT Martin 41, New Hampshire 10 Lehigh 20, Richmond 16 Villanova 22, E. Kentucky 17 FCS Second Round - Game 7 at Macon, Ga.: Mercer vs. Rhode Island, 2 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 6 at San Antonio: Incarnate Word vs. Villanova, 2 p.m. Sam Houston St. 20, Liberty 18 FIU 35, Middle Tennessee 24 UTEP at New Mexico St., 4 p.m. Jacksonville St. at W. Kentucky, 4 p.m. Kennesaw St. at Louisiana Tech, 4 p.m. Jacksonville St. vs. Team TBD, Conference USA Championship at Jacksonville, Ala., 8 p.m. Jacksonville St. vs. Team TBD, Conference USA Championship at Jacksonville, Ala., 8 p.m. Boise St. vs. Team TBD, Mountain West Championship at Boise, Idaho, 8 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 5 at Brookings, S.D.: S. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 5 (win), 2 p.m. Jacksonville St. vs. Team TBD, Conference USA Championship at Jacksonville, Ala., 8 p.m. Boise St. vs. Team TBD, Mountain West Championship at Boise, Idaho, 8 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 5 at Brookings, S.D.: S. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 5 (win), 2 p.m. Akron 21, Toledo 14 Buffalo 43, Kent St. 7 Miami (Ohio) 28, Bowling Green 12 Ohio 42, Ball St. 21 W. Michigan 26, E. Michigan 18 Cent. Michigan at N. Illinois, 3:30 p.m. Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio, MAC Championship at Detroit, Noon Jacksonville St. vs. Team TBD, Conference USA Championship at Jacksonville, Ala., 8 p.m. Boise St. vs. Team TBD, Mountain West Championship at Boise, Idaho, 8 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 5 at Brookings, S.D.: S. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 5 (win), 2 p.m. Illinois St. 35, SE Missouri 27 FCS Second Round - Game 5 at Brookings, S.D.: S. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 5 (win), 2 p.m. FCS Second Round- Game 4 at Vermillion, S.D.: South Dakota vs. Tarleton St., 3 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 8 at Fargo, N.D.: N. Dakota St. vs. Abilene Christian, 3 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 3 at Davis, Calif.: UC Davis vs. Illinois St., 4 p.m. Boise St. 34, Oregon St. 18 Colorado St. 42, Utah St. 37 San Jose St. 34, Stanford 31 Fresno St. at UCLA, 3:30 p.m. Wyoming at Washington St., 6:30 p.m. Nevada at UNLV, 8 p.m. Air Force at San Diego St., 10:30 p.m. New Mexico at Hawaii, 11 p.m. Boise St. vs. Team TBD, Mountain West Championship at Boise, Idaho, 8 p.m. Rhode Island 21, CCSU 17 Boise St. 34, Oregon St. 18 Wyoming at Washington St., 6:30 p.m. Lehigh 20, Richmond 16 FCS Second Round - Game 2 at Moscow, Idaho: Idaho vs. Lehigh, 9 p.m. Tarleton St. 43, Drake 29 Mississippi 26, Mississippi St. 14 Georgia 44, Georgia Tech 42 Louisville 41, Kentucky 14 Tennessee 36, Vanderbilt 23 South Carolina 17, Clemson 14 Auburn at Alabama, 3:30 p.m. Arkansas at Missouri, 3:30 p.m. Oklahoma at LSU, 7 p.m. Florida at Florida St., 7 p.m. Texas at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 7 at Macon, Ga.: Mercer vs. Rhode Island, 2 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 6 at San Antonio: Incarnate Word vs. Villanova, 2 p.m. Alabama St. 34, Tuskegee 6 Florida A&M 28, Alabama A&M 20 Southern U. 24, Grambling St. 14 Jackson St. vs. Southern U., SWAC Championship at Jackson, Miss., 2 p.m. Texas State 45, South Alabama 38 Louisiana-Lafayette 37, Louisiana-Monroe 23 Coastal Carolina 48, Georgia St. 27 Troy 52, Southern Miss. 20 Old Dominion 40, Arkansas St. 32 Appalachian St. at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m. Marshall at James Madison, 8 p.m. Villanova 22, E. Kentucky 17 Tarleton St. 43, Drake 29 Abilene Christian 24, N. Arizona 0 FCS Second Round- Game 4 at Vermillion, S.D.: South Dakota vs. Tarleton St., 3 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 8 at Fargo, N.D.: N. Dakota St. vs. Abilene Christian, 3 p.m. Uconn 47, Umass 42 Notre Dame at Southern Cal, 3:30 p.m.
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