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Take One: Big story of the day
TaxiForSure's Raghunandan returns to entrepreneurship with a cross-border neobank
Six years after exiting his ride-hailing service venture, he starts Zolve—a branchless digital banking services provider—that offers local access to credit and insurance at affordable rates to those who traverse the globe
By Harichandan Arakali, Forbes India Staff
Published: Feb 25, 2021 01:45:43 PM IST
Updated: Mar 17, 2021 01:15:41 PM IST
I'm the Technology Editor at Forbes India and I love writing about all things tech. Explaining the big picture, where tech meets business and society, is what drives me. I don't get to do that every day, but I live for those well-crafted stories, written simply, sans jargon.
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Six years ago, co-founders Raghunandan G and Aprameya Radhakrishna were building TaxiForSure, a cab-hailing services provider, when rival Ola swooped in and bought out their Bengaluru startup. The stock-and-cash deal announced in March 2015 was reported to be worth $200 million; the founders have never publicly revealed what their take was.
Raghunandan, 39, used the early exit to turn investor, backing several startups over the last few years. He also travelled to startup hubs in China, Israel and the US. On one of those trips to New York, he saw some friends pay a dinner bill at a restaurant with their debit card rather than a credit card—something that is extremely common in the US. It triggered a thought process that would lead him back to entrepreneurship.
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"These were people I had studied with, worked with and had done well in life… but they didn't have a credit card," Raghunandan told Forbes India in a recent interview. The reason: When people travel to the US, banks there have no way of assessing their creditworthiness and often categorise them in the higher credit risk bracket, making getting a basic credit card absurdly difficult, he explained. "You have to give $1,000 as deposit to get a card with a limit of $250."
"I was a bit shocked," he recalled. "Because if you looked at the colleges they had attended, the kind of companies they had worked with… these people would be among the lowest credit risk customers." Then he started asking questions to his friends and discovered that this wasn't just the case with people moving from India to the US, Europe or Australia. It was a problem faced even by those relocating from one advanced economy to another "because the financial systems of different countries don't speak to each other".
He figured there was an opportunity to solve this issue by acquiring highly creditworthy customers in their home countries—where their credit histories would be available—and partner with banks in their destination nations to offer them financial services at rates comparable to what the locals there would get.
That's how he came to start Zolve, a 'neobank'—basically a branchless digital banking service provider. Zolve was incorporated in the US in December and has partnered with a handful of banks there. The neobank will also offer credit cards to its customers via a partnership with Visa. And since Zolve doesn't itself make loans or take deposits and so on—which are all through the partner banks—the startup doesn't need a banking licence.
Instead, it aims to provide a global network that acts as a bridge between people moving from one country to another and local financial services systems in the destination countries. Raghunandan figures everyone wins— creditworthy immigrants get easier access to money and the banks acquire new paying customers. And Zolve and the banks share revenue from transactions made by the people who use the neobank.
"A majority of these migrants are the future affluent, wealthy customers. That's the kind of customer segment that the banks want," explains Raghunandan. Further, because they get local access to credit and insurance and so on at affordable rates, they don't have to lock up their capital on high down payments or high premiums, which means they have more disposable money to spend. So, Raghunandan reckons it will only take them a year to "go from a thin credit-history file to a thick credit-history file" in their new homes.
The neobank offers other guarantee to partner banks to get them on board—if a customer fails to pay up, Zolve will make good the loss. Raghu, as his friends know him, acknowledges that he isn't trying to solve a new problem and that others are making an effort as well. He believes his approach is the differentiator—acquiring customers in their home countries, where their creditworthiness is known, and offering services in the destination country.
And while Zolve is starting with the India-US migrant corridor, Raghunandan expects the startup to build a platform for multiple services, across multiple markets, including helping people make cross-border stock market investments and maybe even purchase bitcoins. All this adds up to a potential $85 billion market, serving the global citizen, Zolve estimates.
The idea was attractive enough for a clutch of venture capital investors to back him with a $15 million seed funding that he announced on February 17. The investment was led by Accel and Lightspeed India Partners. It also saw participation from Blume Ventures and angel investors, including Ashish Gupta, co-founder of Helion Ventures, Greg Kidd, an investor in Twitter and Ripple, well-known Indian fintech entrepreneur Kunal Shah, founder of Cred, Rahul Mehta, managing partner at tech investment firm DST Global, and Rahul Kishore, senior managing director at Coatue Capital.
Zolve is also the first investment in an Indian-founder-backed startup for Founder Collective, an investor in Airtable and Uber. The money will be used to build the core technology platform, the team and for marketing. Most of the 18-member team will be in Bengaluru, while Zolve will also have a base in San Francisco.
"The global citizen community is largely underserved in terms of access to financial services and we believe that there is a huge market opportunity for Zolve," Anand Daniel, partner at Accel, said in a press release. "Raghu has a proven track record as a founder and we are delighted to partner with him again, on his latest venture." Accel was an investor in Serendipity Infolabs, which operated the TaxiForSure service.
"Individuals with financial identities in multiple geographies need seamless global financial solutions and we believe the team's strong identification with the problem will enable it to deliver compelling and innovative financial experiences," says Bejul Somaia, senior most partner at Lightspeed India Partners.
Raghunandan went to the National Institute of Technology in Karnataka to study computer science. He has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He was 29 when he started TaxiForSure. On exiting that startup, he initially tried to plunge back into the world of entrepreneurship and spoke in interviews at the time of attempting another business-to-consumer venture. Eventually, he decided to invest in startups and mentor them. He has invested in more than 40 startups, including Vedantu, an ed-tech venture, Bounce, a rent-a-scooter service, Ninjacart, an agri-tech supply chain startup, and Walrus, another neobank. On the personal front, he also trained to become a triathlete and has participated in the Ironman race.
There are 43 neobanks operating in India, according to Tracxn Technologies, which tracks startups worldwide. Such ventures raised close to $140 million in 15 deals in 2019, but Covid slowed down funding in 2020, with Indian neobank startups raising about $21 million in five rounds last year, according to Tracxn. This year, Zolve's seed round is the first significant investment, making it one of the most-funded independent digital banking service providers. Zolve will go live by July, says Raghunandan, who claims to have a potential customer base of about 5,000 people looking to move abroad.
While Zolve is looking to acquire customers before they move and provide them services in their destination countries, intra-market digital banks have surged over the last few years, raising billions of dollars of funding. America's Chime was the biggest by valuation, at $14.5 billion in 2020, followed by Brazil's NuBank ($10 billion), according to WhiteSight, a fintech consultancy.
The global 'neo and challenger bank' market was approximately $18.6 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow to around $394.6 billion by 2026, at a compounded annual growth rate of around 46.5 percent between 2019 and 2026, according a May 2019 report by US-based Zion Market Research.
Neo and challenger banks are digital platforms for banking via websites or mobile applications. They are replacing traditional banking by minimising the banking process. They provide scrutiny, prepaid debit cards and other services that are exclusive to the traditional brick-and-mortar buildings. Real-time digital receipts, mobile budgeting tools, peer-to-peer payments and mobile deposits are some of the main features of a neo bank. These new digital banks provide strong digital support with simple and easy account start-up and excellent 24x7 customer support, Zion Market Research said in a press release about its report.
"It is an absurd reality that global citizens have to rebuild their financial profile when they move to a new country," David Frankel, managing partner at Founder Collective, said in Zolve's funding announcement press release. Founder Collective was an early investor in well-known startups such as Coupang, Olo and PillPack. "Zolve solves this problem by helping them get fair access to a suite of modern financial tools so they can participate in the new economy on an equal footing from day one."
Added Frankel: "As one of India's most successful entrepreneurs in recent years, Raghunandan is in a unique position to help this startup grow at home and abroad."
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Our chefs Toto and Aki invited me to join their family and friends for Aki's birthday weekend in their resort in Batangas. We slept in the Gonzalez Inn and headed out to the market in the morning to buy our lunch supplies which we were going to cook in the beach for Aki's birthday lunch.
The market wasn't really that interesting, but they did have flying fish for sale but it looked like a very bony fish. Still, Chef Toto did find some backyard-raised pork. There were also some octopus, tuna, squid, "espada" and shrimps.
We headed to the river so that we can ride a boat to the beach which is a place at the side of the Punta Fuego resorts. The place was clean and had little cabanas we could use for a few hundreds per day. The beach had pretty big waves and I wasn't sure I wanted to swim in it. There were lots of people in the next resort swimming too.
We also used their barbeque facilities to cook our lunch. We had some grilled tuna and grilled "espada" for our fish. The small tuna was pretty good but I enjoyed the white flesh of the "espada".
We also had some green mangoes with tomatoes and salted egg, as well as some adobong pusit which was cooked before we left.
But the best really was…this pork that was raised in the backyard. It had such a rich, creamy slightly game-y flavor…and because it was perfectly salted and grilled (basically that was the only marinade they used). It didn't need any sauce and had a great smokey flavor because it was charcoal grilled!
While everyone else was using the pool..and I wasn't there for the pool…I mustered up the guts to lay the mat in the beach despite having almost everyone else wearing shirts and shorts in the beach. It was good, I needed some color…and I sipped my new favorite drink mix during this sunbathing time: Blue Bombay Sapphire mixed with orange soda…it was really good.


Yarra Junction Primary School is located on the Warburton Highway, 65 kilometres east of the Melbourne GPO, in the scenic rural township of Yarra Junction. The school was established in 1894 and the staff take pride in the active role that our great school plays in the local community. Student numbers have steadily increased from 228 and currently total 238 (Highest enrolment 247).
The school offers a wide range of learning experiences including programs in the Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Library, Physical Education and LOTE (Chinese). Extra curricular programs include skiing, surfing, scuba diving, rock climbing, school camps, music tuition, school concert and a 5/6 band.
There is a firm commitment to fostering student wellbeing and inclusion through an extensive range of support programs. A school devised program, The Junction Way – 'Steps to Success', contributes to a positive school culture as it centres on the school values and relationships.
Our school is committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment for all students. We believe that students can reach their full educational potential only when they are happy, healthy and safe, and when there is a positive school culture to engage and support them in their learning. Our school acknowledges that student wellbeing and student learning outcomes are inextricably linked.
A cornerstone of our philosophy is that we have high expectations for all of our children. We expect all children to develop high academic and social skills that will enable them to be lifelong learners, who will lead rich and fulfilling lives.
Our expectation is that excellence in learning will take place with students, staff and parents. This partnership and high expectations has enabled us to maintain outstanding results.
We are very proud of our school, staff and most importantly, our amazing children. Our students are achieving excellent results and developing strong character skills through 'The Leader in Me' program. Parents strongly endorse the teaching and learning program at Yarra Junction and our aim is to enhance our community through education.
Yarra Junction Primary School is extremely proud of its achievements in student learning; great teachers produce great results and we strive to make sure ALL children achieve their best.


Hampster -- a hamster inside a hamper that has been thrown in a Dumpster.
A review I wrote of Xbox Live's Pinball FX ran in yesterday's paper. I've got two big stories running this weekend in Life & Arts -- one about the Star Wars 30th anniversary and the other about Red vs. Blue. I'll post links when they're up.
About two weeks ago, one of our editors asked if I could write something for the "Star Wars" 30th anniversary. He asked me to think of some story ideas and just mull it over and see if I had anything to say about it.
One the one hand, I'm 32 years old. I don't know a 32-year-old guy who doesn't have lots to say about "Star Wars." It's practically in our blood, sloshing around, "Whooshing" in sound like a lightsaber.
But it's been surprisingly hard untangling the twine ball of emotions. I really had major issues with the second trilogy even though I was there, front and center, paying money to see each of them. I've bought the original trilogy DVDs. I recently PVR'd HD versions of "Empire" and "Jedi" when they were on HBO.
Sometimes editors throw you a story that you know nothing about and you have to sort of swim in a sea of ignorance, interviewing people, researching, making yourself a temporary expert on a subject.
What about when you know too much about a subject, when you slept on bedsheets about the subject, when action figures based on the subject figured prominently in your childhood.
Sure, I've fallen away from that. I've never gotten into the books or a lot of the videogames or really immersed myself in the Generation 2.0 of the fandom. I don't visit the Web sites and got most of my prequel advanced info second-hand. I wouldn't even call myself a big "Star Wars" fan these days in the ways of my friends who go to conventions, buy life-sized props, who live it like a religion.
So my head's been a little swimmy with "Star Wars" on the brain lately. I'm wrestling with The Force, my mind on a galaxy far, far away.
My last Smallville recap of the season is up on Television Without Pity. It's been a crazy Season Six. I'm thrilled to be on recapper's vacation.
Well, I'll Be Dammed -- Let's pretend to get excited about a season finale for the most inconsistent season of Smallville yet! Woooo! The last Phantom Zoner is on the loose. Lana wants a divorce and is willing to die (or at least fake-die) to get one. MamaKent goes to Washington. Lois gets stabbed, but it helps Chloe discover her nascent Kryptopower. Lex freaks out as his world collapses. And Clark faces off against Bizarro Clark at Reeves Dam, where most of the action takes place. Now if only they could have crammed this much action into the rest of the season.


I met with my doctor before we started trying, as I knew I had PCOS and would most likely need assistance in getting pregnant.
Once we started trying it took 18 months before we were pregnant and 8 cycles with medication.
I always knew it would be very difficult to get pregnant, so I met with my doctor before my husband and I wanted to start trying to get a baseline and discuss what treatment would look like.
A few months later we started our journey. This took many months, many cycles where we monitored, took blood and tried to get everything to align correctly. Our last cycle before moving on to IVF was in November of 2015.
We did it just to get to the next step and try once again. I decided not to monitor and just try to time things right since I had had so many monitored cycles previously.
I went in to get blood work the Monday after Thanksgiving, with the thought that it would once again be negative and just a necessary test that would confirm this.
To my surprise it was positive! I immediately called my mother to tell her, crying and in disbelief. I told my husband that night and the long journey of pregnancy began!
It was not an easy pregnancy, but everything progressed very well and very healthy. We chose not to learn the gender of the baby until birth.
On August 15th I delivered a healthy baby boy weighing in at 8.2lbs and 19 inches long. We named him Archer and he is coming up on 2 months old now and is such an amazing baby!
I would have given up long before we had a success if it weren't for Dr. Zimon and her nurse and staff.
Going in so often for blood work and tests, constantly checking for updates in EIVF to see the results. It was so stressful.
The staff's constant positive reinforcement and support got me through everything! We would not have our baby boy without them.
We did have one very early miscarriage halfway through our journey and it was absolutely a low point.
At that moment I thought I'd never get pregnant, that it really would never happen, and it was tough to deal with.
Dr. Zimon helped me through! We eventually figured out my Thyroid was also an issue and started medication to help with that.
Without that, I don't think we would have gotten to a successful pregnancy.
Try not to stress out!
Once we focused back on our relationship and took the pressure off of each cycle, things worked!
Everyone was amazing and so supportive.
It was a journey that I could not have gotten through without Boston IVF.
Everyone was always responsive to my preferences and patient with my many questions. I will forever be grateful to them!


Media hype over Reiwa, the newly announced name for the upcoming era, continued unabated Tuesday. At the same time, a majority of people appeared to happily welcome the name, which means "auspicious" (rei) and "peace" or "harmony" (wa).
However, the choice of the era name seems to reflect some important political considerations on the part of the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: For the first time, the two kanji chosen for the name were taken from Japanese classical literature, not Chinese.
A growing sense of rivalry with China has apparently prompted Abe and other key Cabinet members to distance themselves from Chinese literature, which has long been the traditional source when it comes to choosing a new era name. But ironically, the passage that inspired the new name was apparently influenced by a Chinese classical poem.
According to Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Cabinet members "shared the feeling" that the new era name must be chosen from a Japanese classic book, not a Chinese one.
"Japan was long under the influence of Chinese civilization, and it enjoyed great benefits from it," Iwaya told a news briefing Tuesday at the Prime Minister's Office.
"But Japan has cultivated its own unique culture over thousands of years. So it was very meaningful that (kanji) were chosen from a Japanese book this time," he said.
The two kanji used for Reiwa came from the introduction to a set of 32 flower-themed poems included in "Manyoshu," Japan's oldest existing anthology of waka poems.
Abe praised "Manyoshu," pointing out that people from a variety of social classes — ranging from emperors, warriors and farmers — all contributed poems to the book.
The era name will be a symbol of Japanese people's love of culture and the country's rich nature, he said.
Tuesday's editorial in the conservative daily Sankei Shimbun sounded much more upbeat than Abe, saying it welcomes the new era name.
However, the introduction in question was written only with Chinese grammar and Chinese characters, based on a Chinese classic poem.
According to experts, this sentence was based on a classic Chinese poem by Zhang Heng (78-139), which was believed to have been widely read by Japanese intellectuals at that time.
Many Japanese have the impression that "Manyoshu" is Japanese classic literature, but the introduction in question and some other parts were written only with Chinese characters using Chinese grammar, said Asao Kure, an associate professor at Kyoto Sangyo University.
"(Japanese people) were trying to create something original while using Chinese culture as a reference," said Kure, who specializes in legal history and is also an expert on Imperial era names.
Originally Japanese people didn't have a writing system at all and instead introduced Chinese characters, now called kanji, sometime during the 5th century.
Later, Japanese people invented kana phonograms but many Japanese classic works were written only with Chinese characters using Chinese grammar.
In some works, like most poems in "Manyoshu," Chinese characters were used as a phonetic equivalent of Japanese words.
Kenji Yamazaki, professor of Japanese literature at Meiji University in Tokyo, said it is probably difficult to find something that is purely Japanese and can be used for gengō given the hybrid nature of the Japanese writing system.
Yamazaki also said he feels the hybrid nature of "Manyoshu" may suggest a continuing resonance for people in the upcoming new era: creating something new by absorbing something from the outside world.
Meanwhile, Kure of Kyoto Sangyo University also said people shouldn't focus too much on the meanings associated with one kanji that constitutes the gengō.
"The new era name draws on a text about nature, which is unlike the previous era names," he said.
"Past era names have usually posited specific political principles, but Reiwa instead puts forth a new kind of social philosophy inspired by nature — one that aims to achieve harmony among individuals in the same way that harmony and balance is found in natural phenomena," he explained.
"I do feel that the new gengō is aligned with modern ways of thinking, in that it focuses more on harmonious relationships between individuals to create a diverse society, rather than putting forward a specific principle," Kure said.


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Special adviser on media and publicity to President Mohammadu Buhari, Femi Adeshina has reacted to an editorial published by Punch Newspapers on Wednesday December 11, 2019.
The editorial, sighted by Thelagostimes, is titled "Buhari's lawlessness: Our stand". In the editorial, Punch, Nigeria's foremost newspaper, took a position to henceforth refer to President Muhammadu Buhari's government as a regime and restore his military title, of Major-General as a military dictator.
"As a symbolic demonstration of our protest against autocracy and military-style repression, PUNCH (all our print newspapers, The PUNCH, Saturday PUNCH, Sunday PUNCH, PUNCH Sports Extra, and digital platforms, most especially Punchng.com) will henceforth prefix Buhari's name with his rank as a military dictator in the 80s, Major General, and refer to his administration as a regime, until they purge themselves of their insufferable contempt for the rule of law", Punch wrote.
Also, the newspaper expressed displeasure at the continued arrest and detention of Saharareporters' publisher, Omoyele Sowore and the 'unruliness of the SSS and the government'.
Reacting to the editorial via his verified twitter handle, Femi Adeshina dismissed Punch's stance. "If you decide to call him Major General, he wasn't dashed the rank, he earned it. So, you are not completely out of order. The fact that you can do so is even another testimony to press freedom in Nigeria," Adesina tweeted.
If you decide to call him Major General, he wasn't dashed the rank, he earned it. So, you are not completely out of order. The fact that you can do so is even another testimony to press freedom in Nigeria.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) December 11, 2019
Thelagostmes reports that Sowore is accused of treason, attempting to overthrow the Buhari administration, destabilizing the country and money laundering and has been in government custody since August, 2019.
Read Punch's editorial below:
The entire country and a global audience are rightly scandalised by the unfolding saga over Omoyele Sowore and the unruliness of the SSS and the government; but it is only a pattern, a reflection of the serial disregard of the Buhari regime for human rights and its battering of other arms of government and our democratic institutions. PUNCH views this tendency and its recent escalation with serious concern, knowing as the great thinker, Edmund Burke, said that "the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Nigeria had trod a path, a veritable obstacle course, where repression, especially under military jackboots, was a malignant presence and this attracted heroic resistance by ordinary people, civil society groups and the press. But Nigerians have lately become lethargic, divided by ethnic and sectarian sentiments and weakened by widespread poverty brought on by a rapacious political class and bad governance.
PUNCH will not adopt the self-defeating attitude of many Nigerians looking the other way after each violation of rights and attacks on the citizens, the courts, the press and civic society, including self-determination groups lawfully exercising their inalienable rights to peaceful dissent. This regime's actions and assaults on the courts, disobedience of court orders and arbitrary detention of citizens reflect its true character of the martial culture. Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) ran a ham-fisted military junta in 1984/85 and old habits obviously run deep. Until he and his repressive regime purge themselves of their martial tendency therefore, PUNCH will not be a party to falsely adorning it with a democratic robe, hence our decision to label it for what it is – an autocratic military-style regime run by Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).
Sowore's travails are symptomatic: having ignored court orders granting him bail, the SSS, after much pressure following 125 days in captivity, released him only to stage a GESTAPO-style raid on the court where the journalist was standing trial. The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim el-Zakzakky and his wife have spent over three years in detention in violation of court orders granting them bail and ordering their release. A former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been held in detention since 2015 in defiance of several court orders, including one by the ECOWAS appellate court that declared his continued incarceration illegal. Under Buhari, the SSS has become a monstrous and repressive secret police, acting often with impunity. Buhari bears responsibility for the state of repression because, as president, he can stop it today.
But the SSS is not alone. The Nigeria Police, whose notoriety predates Buhari's second coming, has continued its serial abuse of human rights and is ever available to officials who routinely deploy police officers from the mundane abuse of sirens in traffic to arbitrary arrest and torture of victims. The police and military fail to understand that peaceful agitation and the right to associate are fundamental rights.
This situation is eerily familiar: as military head of state, Buhari's appointee who headed the National Security Organisation, as the SSS was then known, Lawal Rafindadi, unleashed a reign of terror on Nigerians, featuring arbitrary arrests and torture in cells described by inmates as chambers of horror. Under the infamous Decree 2, agents had pre-signed detention papers, court orders were ignored and ouster clauses were inserted in decrees, while the press was specifically targeted with the infamous Decree 4 under which Tunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor were jailed.
Returning as an elected president, Buhari has followed the same template, appointing Lawal Daura as Director-General of the SSS, who re-enacted the Rafindadi playbook by his treatment of Dasuki and el-Zakzakky, among others, raided the homes of judges and twice deployed armed SSS heavies to foil the arrest of two former security chiefs by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigerian Navy authorities similarly ignored court orders to release Navy Captain Dada Labinjo, who they detained for over a year until his recent release on bail; Nigerian Army too detains suspects interminably on the grounds of being terrorism suspects.
Some governors have borrowed from this nefarious model, deploying security agents and perverting the law to punish critics and journalists. Critics, Dadiyata Idris and Stephen Kefas, have been arrested and arraigned. Agba Jalingo is facing a treason charge for offending the Cross River State Government. Jones Abiri, a local publisher in Bayelsa State, has been charged with terrorism while, in Delta State, two journalists are facing criminal defamation charges.
The regime's Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, forgetting how, as opposition spokesman in 2014, he was harassed by the SSS and accused of "loitering," has been vigorously pressing for anti-hate speech laws to restrict the social media. Abdullahi Sabi, a senator, along with others, has re-presented a hate-speech bill: their sole purpose is to insulate officials from criticism and compel unquestioned acceptance of Buhari's draconian misrule.
Under the law, suspects cannot be held beyond 48 hours except by a court order. But the regime observes this in the breach. Yet, Nigeria is a signatory to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, African Charter on Human and People's Rights and the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment and other treaties guaranteeing fundamental rights. The 1999 Constitution also spells out basic rights. But the regime chooses which rights or court orders to respect or obey. This is unacceptable. Critical segments of the society have been assaulted, silenced or compromised. It is time, as a Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has strongly advocated, for civil society to rejuvenate itself and send the message to Buhari to "rein in his wild dogs of disobedience." From the United States has come a message from the Department of State, two senators and Congress telling the Buhari regime to stop its shocking affront to the rule of law, reminding the General that "respect for the rule of law, judicial independence, political and media freedom, and due process are key tenets of democracy."
Nigeria has had more than its fair share of draconian rulers, whether in military or civil garb, but none has succeeded in breaking our resilience and irrepressible spirit. This regime will not prove to be an exception. Nigeria, and Nigerians, will overcome. The strong desire of our people to enjoy the unfettered freedoms guaranteed by the constitution and the rule of law, including the freedom to speak freely and assemble peacefully, will again outlive, outlast and crush the spirit of despotism.
Buhari can still redeem himself and his out-of-control security agents and reclaim his past facade of tolerance. When Daura brazenly inserted himself in politics by recklessly sending armed masked SSS enforcers to besiege the National Assembly, as acting President, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo promptly sacked him and had him arrested. Buhari should similarly distance himself and his regime from the lawlessness and impunity of the current SSS DG, Yusuf Bichi, by dismissing him, ordering the release of all victims of illegal detention and compelling obedience to court orders. The SSS has not been efficient in the war against terror; it should perform its primary duty to safeguard the country. As a product of statute, its loyalty should be to the country, not to temporary occupiers of public office.
The regime's repression cannot succeed but will further polarise the society and weaken national cohesion. The Nigerian Bar Association has vowed to defend the sanctity of judicial authority, while Soyinka has warned that disregard for court orders could beget desperation and civil disobedience. Nigerians need to stop their supine acquiescence to oppression and learn to stand up for their rights as many are doing around the world, using all peaceful and legal means, including the right to protest and of peaceful assembly. It is Dasuki, el-Zakzakky, Sowore and others today, who knows who is next if repression is not resisted?
As a symbolic demonstration of our protest against autocracy and military-style repression, PUNCH (all our print newspapers, The PUNCH, Saturday PUNCH, Sunday PUNCH, PUNCH Sports Extra, and digital platforms, most especially Punchng.com) will henceforth prefix Buhari's name with his rank as a military dictator in the 80s, Major General, and refer to his administration as a regime, until they purge themselves of their insufferable contempt for the rule of law.
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University offers funded graduate apprenticeships in civil engineering
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Success story by the University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen is offering 20 funded places on its new Graduate Apprenticeship BEng Civil Engineering programme.
Graduate Apprenticeships are designed to enable employers to develop new or existing staff through a blend of work-based and on-campus learning, meaning staff remain working full-time for their company while earning their degree.
Scotland's national skills body Skills Development Scotland developed Graduate Apprenticeships in partnership with employers, universities, colleges, and professional bodies to create stronger links between education and industry.
The University's Civil Engineering programme is considered among the best in the UK, and is accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institute of Highways Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
Starting in September this year, the Graduate Apprenticeship consists of two two-week blocks of campus-based learning each year, each followed by a period of work-based-learning (WBL).
Programme co-ordinator, Dr Paul Davidson, said: "We are delighted to offer these Graduate Apprenticeship positions, funded by Skills Development Scotland.
"Our involvement in the scheme is testament to the quality of our Civil Engineering programmes, which are consistently ranked among the best in the UK and rated highly for teaching quality, student satisfaction and graduate employability.
"The Graduate Apprenticeships offer employers and workers the opportunity to benefit from the tangible business benefits that apprenticeships have been shown to deliver, such as improved productivity and performance, talent development and retention, and staff engagement in their own professional development."
Skills Development Scotland, Director of Service Design and Innovation, Jonathan Clark, said:
"The success and growth of Graduate Apprenticeships demonstrates that they are supporting employers to upskill their workforce and giving individuals more opportunities to learn and develop their career whilst in employment.
"Universities and colleges across the country are widening their choice of Graduate Apprenticeships and Skills Development Scotland will continue to develop subjects that focus on a range of sectors where there is a need for highly skilled jobs."
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The takes-forever-to-recharge-an-EV reason not to buy an electric vehicle may not be a problem much longer. Engineers from BMW and General Motors say an electric vehicle can be 80% recharged in about 20 minutes using a new specification developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers. It calls for a single standardized connector that accepts DC fast charging, the one that will get you back on the road quickly, as well as less speedy AC and DC charging. BMW and GM got there first with Fast Charge testing signoff, but Audi, Chrysler, Daimler (Mercedes-Benz), Porsche, and Volkswagen are onboard with the same SAE DC fast charge specs. At the same time, multiple suppliers of charging equipment are signed on: ABB, Aker Wade, Eaton, and IES.
The committed are a who's-who of the world's EV automakers except for Japan, which has been forging a different path on connectors. Whether the combined might of the DC fast charge signatories brings the Japanese automakers around remains to be seen. You've seen this before with Blu-Ray and HD DVD; eventually, a single standard emerges and the losers, like Toshiba with HD DVD, lick their wounds and move on, at which point the new technology starts to gain market share.
The first two cars employing DC fast charge to go on sale would be the BMW i3 city car and the Chevrolet Spark EV. BMW head of sales Ian Robertson says an incredible 100,000 people worldwide have placed reservations on the i3, according to Automotive News Europe. This for a car that will likely cost at least $40,000, this from a company that sells 1,500,000 BMW passenger cars a year. In comparison, a Nisson Leaf runs about $30,000, but it doesn't have a carbon fiber body shell or the BMW propeller emblem on the hood. The Leaf does, however, have two charging ports: one for AC, one for DC quick charge. "Reservations" doesn't mean the 100,000 all put money down, but they at least have signed up for a test drive.
The Spark will be base-priced at $27,495. Chevrolet cites 82 miles of range on a full charge, and an efficiency rating of 119 MPG3, meaning what you pay for electricity to charge the car is equal to driving a gas-engine far that gets 119 miles per gallon. Both cars are eligible for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500; California adds a tax credit of up to $2,500 and allows single-occupant EVs to be driving in the HOV (carpool) lanes, at least until EV sales take off so much the HOV lanes are no faster than regular lanes. That happened with hybrids last decade and HOV rights were rescinded.
"Our goal … was to ensure that DC fast charging strations be available to provide BMW i3 customers the premium fast charging experience in time for the arrival of the BMW i3," says Cliff Fietzek, manager of connected e-mobility at BMW of North America. First deliveries are expected to be in November 2013.
"The DC Combo quick charger changes the game," says Britta Gross, GM's director of advanced vehicle commercialization policy. "Imagine stopping off for a cup of coffee, plugging in your vehicle at the fast charge station outside, run in for your cup of coffee, 10 minutes, 20 minutes later, you have a fully charged vehicle." And you won't be as troubled should you be served inside by the world's slowest barista: The longer you wait in line, the more full your battery gets.


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On July 25, AUB students performed their play, In the Mind of Society, which examines the relations between the study of entropy and the dynamics of social behavior.
We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay! was performed by Haigazian University students. A serious comedy, the play is about housewives who rebel against rapidly increasing food prices by "liberating" store goods, prompting the police to investigate.
LAU student production Comme La Pierre was performed on July 26. It is about a prisoner who has committed several crimes and who, after his last murder, realizes that his ruthless sins are not making him feel fulfilled.
Actors from the Ornina Institute in Syria performed Melo Drama on July 26. The play is about the experiences and relationship of two actors — a young man in his 20s and one in his 60s — who set sail for Hollywood, Bollywood and Egypt in pursuit of their careers.
Also on July 26, a group from the University Cultural Center in Monastir, Tunisia, performed The Fair Lady, during which the characters created different scenes by acting and reacting to the same music.
Lebanese University students presented A Man for a Man on July 27. The play is about three British soldiers who lose their friend in a trap, and try to convince a civilian to pretend that he is one of them so they do not all get killed.
Actor Rami Eid led an outdoor Capoeira workshop on July 27.
On July 27, students from the American University in Cairo performed The Virtuous Burglar, a play about a burglar who breaks into a house to find himself caught in a messy web of infidelities.
Zeina Daccache, Sally Beylee and Myra Saad gave a presentation on drama and art therapy, a technique that uses theater to promote personal growth and psychological health. Drama therapy can be used in hospitals, schools, prisons, mental facilities, and business settings.
About two years ago, Daccache brought drama therapy to the Roumieh Prison in Lebanon, leading to a performance by inmates before Lebanese government officials.
The Actor was performed on July 28, the final night of the festival, by actors from the Higher Institute for Performing Arts in Kuwait. It is about a group of unemployed people who meet every day in a café and attempt to repress the parliament in any way possible.
LAU students also performed I Want This Man on July 28, the story of a lady named Nayla who is in love with and tries to propose to a man called Fouad by going to his office and introducing herself.
The last performance of the festival was Cindy and Julie by LAU students. The play is about two women, Cinderella and Juliet, who meet and commiserate about romantic love and what went wrong with their marriages.


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Sorto nel 1964, esordisce in Liga A, massima divisione del campionato belga, nel 1974; dal 1979 si lega allo storico sponsor Knack. Nel 1989 vince i suoi primi trofei, aggiudicandosi sia il campionato nazionale che la Coppa del Belgio.

Negli anni novanta vince altre due Coppe nazionali, prima di ritornare alla vittoria del titolo nel 2000 e di ottenere il suo primo successo internazionale, la Top Teams Cup 2001-02. Tra il 2005 e il 2007 interrompe la serie vittoriosa del  imponendosi in tre occasioni in campionato, seguiti da svariati altri titoli nazionali negli anni successivi.

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'Dog's head' on a roof turns out to be CAT with very unusual markings
Purrfectly confusing! Moment a 'dog's head' on a roof turns out to be CAT with very unusual markings
The strange sight was spotted by Carolyn Muylaert, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
At first, it looked like a dog's head on a roof before it turned out to be a cat
Cat's black tail and two markings on its back looked like the dog's nose and eyes
A family was given a shock when they thought they had spotted the head of a dog on a roof.
Carolyn Muylaert, from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, was so baffled that she started to film the apparently disembodied head staring back at her from the nearby rooftop.
But after Carolyn made a noise, the creature moved to reveal it was actually a white cat with black markings that looked uncannily like a hound's face.
Video footage taken in Rio de Janeiro initially shows what appears to be the head of a dog without a body
But after Carolyn Muylaert made noise to disturb the animal, it revealed itself to be a cat with a black tail, originally thought to be the dog's nose, and two black dots on its back which initially looked like the dog's eyes
In a video posted online, Carolyn can be heard hissing and the 'head' moves to reveal it is the back end of a cat that had been lying on the roof.
Its black markings and tail had combined to look uncannily like the eyes and muzzle of a dog, baffling Carolyn, her girlfriend and her girlfriend's mother who were looking from a nearby balcony.
Afterwards, a 'shocked' Carolyn uploaded the video to her Instagram page where it has been viewed almost 40,000 times.
One person described the cat as a 'deepfake', while another ironically accused it of 'catfishing'.
The family's confusion is reminiscent of that caused by another optical illusion captured in a snowy forest last winter.
The picture shows either a hiker walking into the woods or a black poodle running out of the forest.
It was widely circulated by Facebook users around the world, and people were split with many believing it to show a small figure heading into the woods wearing a backpack.
This optical illusion left people 'disoriented' and 'confused' after some people saw a figure walking into the woods while others saw a black poodle running towards them
Upon closer inspection, it became clear the picture was actually of a black poodle running towards the camera.
The dog's tail appeared at first glance to be the back of a person's head.
Hundreds of people realised their initial take on the image was off after analysing the photo.
'Took me a while to figure this one out,' one person commented.
One user, who spotted the pooch immediately, wrote: 'Why can't I see the man? I only see the dog.'
Others thought it was clear, with one person writing: 'I'm curious as to how the people who saw a man running were able to explain away the fact that running man has a giant dog's head coming out of them.'
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Biogen's tofersen lowers molecular signs of ALS in Phase III trial
In the trial, the drug showed to lower SOD1 and neurofilament light protein levels.
Timothy Miller talks with an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patient at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Credit: Washington University in St. Louis.
Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have reported that Biogen's investigational drug, tofersen, lowered molecular signs of a rare kind of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a Phase III clinical trial.
Biogen sponsored the trial, which was led by Washington University researchers.
It was carried out at 32 sites in ten countries and enrolled 108 ALS patients with superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) mutations.
Findings also showed that the drug prevented neurodegeneration. At six months, tofersen did not offer improvement in motor control and muscle strength.
The team further noted that the continued usage of the therapy could stabilise muscle strength and control.
In addition, the drug lowered SOD1 and neurofilament light protein levels in the trial.
On concluding the placebo-controlled portion of the trial, 95 subjects received tofersen in an open-label extension.
A substantial difference between the early and late starters in motor function was observed in an interim assessment conducted six months into the extension.
Following one year of treatment, some subjects showed to have muscle strength and control stabilisation.
An antisense oligonucleotide, tofersen is a DNA-based molecule. It can hinder SOD1 protein production.
In July this year, the US Food and Drug Administration accepted the new drug application submitted by Biogen for tofersen to treat ALS linked to SOD1 mutations.
Washington University David Clayson professor of Neurology and trial principal investigator Timothy Miller said: "We see clear evidence that the drug slows down the initiating factor, a SOD1 mutation, as well as the neurodegenerative disease process.
"The vast majority of people living with ALS experience a relentlessly progressive downhill course, so the stabilisation of function during the open-label extension is truly remarkable."
In October last year, Biogen reported that tofersen failed to meet the primary goal in the Phase III VALOR trial in SOD1 ALS patients.
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'It was a wonderful occasion' - U's McGreal after defeat at Manchester United
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Colchester United boss, John McGreal, was "immensely proud" of his League Two side following tonight's 3-0 defeat at Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
Proud U's hold Manchester United for 50 minutes before floodgates open
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Colchester United kept mighty Manchester United at bay for the first 50 minutes of tonight's Carabao Cup quarter-final tie, before the floodgates opened.
The big build-up: Manchester United v Colchester United
Here is a run-down of the hopes and aspirations of leading lights in the Colchester United camp, plus the views of Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, ahead of tonight's Carabao Cup quarter-final tie at Old Trafford.
'We are not going along just to make up the numbers' - Pell on Manchester United trip
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Carl Marston
Fit-again midfielder, Harry Pell, insists that Colchester United are not just going to Manchester United "to make up the numbers" ahead of tomorrow night's Carabao Cup quarter-final tie at Old Trafford.
Five reasons why the U's can complete a hat-trick of Cup shocks at Manchester United
It won't happen, of course, but it is possible to compile a list of reasons why Colchester United COULD produce a huge upset at Old Trafford this evening.
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Busy Stay-at-Home Mom Pursues Career with Medical Assistant Program
Published on October 14, 2014 by arothstein
As a medical assistant student at the Broadview University-Orem campus, Megan Strasburg says she is able to earn her degree while still caring for her family. Megan is a busy mother of three children under the age of 6, so scheduling options are important to her. She is a stay-at-home mom during the day, and then attends night classes after her husband gets home from work.
"[Broadview University is] very flexible and understanding of how busy your life is," says Megan. "They are willing to help you every step of the way to further your education and be in the career you want to be in."
The hands-on training, small class sizes and helpful instructors have also helped Megan make getting an education possible.
"[The teachers and faculty] help you in every way they can," she says. "Most teachers will work with you at your own pace. [They are] supportive and push you to succeed."
Megan hopes to further her education and eventually become a registered nurse. In the meantime, she feels she is well-equipped to begin a career as a medical assistant after she graduates.
"They provide you with scenarios of what could happen in your career, not only for the medical assisting program but for all the programs," she explains. "They try to prepare for what it's going to be like in your career."
Visit the Broadview University medical assistant program page to learn more.
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Nordic Monitor: Northern Cyprus is About to Become a Lawless Haven for Criminal Organisations Due to Erdogan and His Allies.
London, Saturday, 03 December 2022
The latest in a string of occurrences that suggest President Recep Tayyip Erdoan is determined to turn the breakaway region on the Mediterranean island into a "sin-city" where organised crime, drug trafficking, money laundering, gambling, and sex trafficking networks can operate with impunity and no crackdown on their activities is the appointment of a neo-nationalist figure as Turkey's ambassador to the illegally occupied pseudo-state of Northern Cyprus (The UN Security Council resolutions 541/1983 and 550/1984 condemned this illegal unilateral action, calling for its withdrawal and calling upon all states not to recognize the illegal entity or help it in any way).
It's clear that Erdogan did not choose Metin Feyziolu, a neo-nationalist, anti-Western lawyer with no diplomatic background, at random to serve as the new representative to the Turkish-controlled region of the divided island. Given that Feyziolu has a long history of affiliation with the shadowy neo-nationalist (Ulusalc) networks that enjoy operating outside the bounds of the law and were previously implicated in murders, plots, and schemes that occasionally targeted non-Muslims in Turkey, there is a well-planned, sinister plot behind this.
Feyziolu has a long history of working with neo-nationalists; in 2014, he assisted Erdogan in using the courts as a political tool; and most recently, he was successful in his efforts to secure the release of notorious individuals who had conspired against NATO and the West's interests in Turkey. He was a significant player in Erdogan's effort to unify authority over all of the Turkish state's levers. On October 31, 2022, he was appointed Turkish ambassador to the pseudo-state as a reward for his service, essentially elevating him to the position of "governor" of the pseudo-state, a self-declared state that is only recognised by Turkey.
Tens of thousands of Turkish soldiers are stationed in Northern Cyprus, which is already a lawless region where organised criminal networks and mafia organisations have thrived thanks to the protection of Ankara. Such criminal organisations have long been operating there with impunity and occasionally carry out various clandestine operations outside of Turkish borders at the behest of the Turkish intelligence agency MIT.
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Tuscaloosa Native Has a Heart for Serving Her City, Meet Jasmine Rainey
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Jasmine Rainey is a Black History Maker
"Black History means so much to me because it is a constant reminder that my ancestors have worked so hard to create a prosperous future for me. Because of them, I feel that I have a personal responsibility to continue educating and promoting racial reconciliation. There is so much energy and momentum around African American heritage today; more than ever before. When Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday, my first reaction was tears of joy. I can only imagine how that must have made our ancestors feel. While we still have a lot of work to do, I hope they can smile knowing that the seeds they planted back then have given way for me and my children to continue pushing forward." - Jasmine Rainey
A native of the west end of Tuscaloosa, Jasmine was instilled with the value of hard work at an early age by her parents, Greg and Faye James. After graduating from Central High School, Jasmine attended Alabama A&M University with her sights set on working in healthcare, like her mother.
In 2009, Jasmine returned to Tuscaloosa and began working at an independently owned and operated hotel. This is where she realized that her desire to work in a career field that helped people was impactful on many levels.
She transitioned from guest services to sales management and built her career portfolio in the hospitality industry. In January 2017, she received a call about a job opportunity at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports which serves as the destination marketing organization for Tuscaloosa County. In April of 2017, Jasmine began serving as Associate Director of Visitor Services and Tourism. In her role, she serves as a community asset by targeting and attracting tourism events to our area.
Rainey advocates for the hospitality and tourism industry in Tuscaloosa county. "You must have a heart for helping others. Customer service is not something that can be taught. It is developed from within. I want people to come to Tuscaloosa and be blown away by our charm, great food, rich history, and southern hospitality.", says Rainey.
Additionally, she is a 2018 graduate of Leadership Tuscaloosa. She was also named one of Tuscaloosa's 40 under 40 business leaders. In 2019, the Alabama Tourism Department recognized her Tourism Rising Star. In 2021 she was the recipient of a West Alabama Young Leaders award.
Jasmine has a passion for the business community. Serving on the Board of Directors for the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce has allowed her to feel like she is making a difference both locally and regionally. She also has a passion for giving back to the community by serving on the Board of Directors for Family Counseling Service, and the Young Leaders Society for the United Way of West Alabama. Most recently, Jasmine has been appointed to serve on the board of the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights & Reconciliation Foundation.
She is a proud single mother to two sons, Elijah and Carter. Just as her mother taught her, she teaches her sons the importance of helping and serving others. Coming from a lower-middle-class family and having to go without sometimes, she understands the importance of giving and paying her civic duty. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, dancing, cooking, and cheering for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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CarGo, Arenado rep Rockies in NL loss
By Mark Chiarelli
The Rockies were represented throughout the entirety of the 2016 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard, though their two representatives had divergent experiences. Outfielder Carlos Gonzalez went 1-for-2 in a starting role, but things were a little rougher for third baseman Nolan Arenado, who came off the bench to go 0-for-3
The Rockies were represented throughout the entirety of the 2016 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard, though their two representatives had divergent experiences. Outfielder Carlos Gonzalez went 1-for-2 in a starting role, but things were a little rougher for third baseman Nolan Arenado, who came off the bench to go 0-for-3 with a strikeout, including grounding into the game-ending double play in a 4-2 loss.
Gonzalez received a starting nod after injuries sidelined Yoenis Cespedes and Dexter Fowler, who were voted in by fans. It was Gonzalez's third career All-Star appearance (2012-13), and he's started in all three games.
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The Rockies right fielder batted eighth and had a contingent of family on hand in San Diego, including his wife and children, as well as his brother and sister-in-law and their children.
"Just the fact that we get to spend time with the best players in the league, have a great time with the family, your kids," Gonzalez said, "the whole experience is great."
Gonzalez singled to center field in his first at-bat against Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels in the third inning. In the fourth, he came to the plate with the NL trailing by two runs with runners on first and second and worked Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez to a full count before rocketing a line drive directly at Astros second baseman Jose Altuve.
Arenado, meanwhile, replaced Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, who hit a first-inning homer against White Sox left-hander Chris Sale and started for the National League at third base. Arenado pinch-hit for Bryant in the fifth, grounding into a fielder's choice against the White Sox Jose Quintana before striking out against Yankees reliever Dellin Betances in the seventh.
In the ninth, Arenado came up against O's closer Zach Britton with one out and the D-backs' Paul Goldschmidt on first when he hit a grounder to Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson to start the game-ending double play. Arenado didn't appear to be running hard out of the box, and after the game he sheepishly admitted a mental error.
"In the ninth inning, I actually thought there was two outs, so I kind of fell asleep there," Arenado said.
Arenado, a California native, made his second straight All-Star appearance and received an invitation through the players vote. The 25-year-old is hitting .287 -- the same average he finished with in 2014 and 2015 -- and has 23 homers in 87 games to go with 70 RBIs. He also gave fans a quick glimpse of his defensive abilities in the seventh on a ground ball by Rangers center fielder Ian Desmond, gloving it on a short hop and throwing the Mariners' Robinson Cano out at second base.
Both players have enjoyed strong campaigns for a rebuilding Rockies team beginning to show signs of improvement. Gonzalez is hitting .318/.367/.557 with a 18 homers through 85 games and is producing at a similar level to before an injury-plagued 2014 season.
Mark Chiarelli is a reporter for MLB.com.


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Album: Renaissance
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Dunlap & Mabe
Both masters of their instruments, Jack Dunlap and Robert Mabe play a mix of original tunes, classic bluegrass numbers, jazz favorites, and covers anyone would recognize. With roots planted firmly in bluegrass, they stretch their sound in ways that all audiences will enjoy and leave the performance wanting more.
Jack Dunlap & Robert Mabe have been touring the country together since 2019; though collectively have performed and recorded with the likes of Larry Keel, Gina Furtado, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, Scythian, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Bud's Collective, The Fly Birds, Dry Mill Road, Old Town Flood, Shannon Bielski & Moonlight Drive, Tim, and Savannah Finch and The Eastman Stringband, Lonesome Highway, Circa Blue, and Jakobs Ferry Stragglers, to name a few.
They have also graced prestigious stages such as The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, Carnegie Hall in New York City, Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska, The Hamilton in Washington, DC, and Forbes Center for the Performing Arts in Harrisonburg, VA.
Their first album release, "Stumblin' Out of the Gate" will be can be expected to be available in the late summer of 2022! They have already offere up a taste of their sound by releasing two featured singles and videos (Sit and Watch it Rain and Can't Hold Me Down).
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Steve Loggie ~ Banjo
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Bluegrass singer and songwriter Bobby Giles offers a new gospel single, "Glory Train," from his upcoming album, "Music of Life." The song arises from his deep connection with God and his childhood fascination with the trains coming in and out of the depot in his hometown of Amarillo, Texas.
The lyrics of "Glory Train" are based on the scripture in 2 Corinthians 5:8, We are confident, I say, and willing rather be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
The bluegrass vocals and harmonies by Bobby, Jim VanCleve, and Carl Josefy are rich and smooth, creating a soulful bluegrass sound of an authentic train horn. The virtuosic combination of acoustic instrumentation showcases the award-winning talent of Jim Van Cleve on the fiddle and the sweet smooth resonator guitar track from Rob Ickes. The song's driving beat, laid down by bassist Lenny Nichols feels like riding on a fast train to the glory. Banjoist Steve Loggie along with the crisp mandolin backbeat of Carl Josefy adds energy to this bluegrass gospel song. Overall, Bobby Giles has created a true evangelical foot stomper and handclapper!
Digging deeper into Bobby's lyrics, we find ourselves standing with him beside the railroad tracks as a child. His Dad served as a conductor on the Santa Fe Line in Amarillo, Texas, for several years, and many other family members also worked for the railroad.
Bobby, his brother, and his cousin would ride their bikes down to the depot to watch the trains roll in and out of town. In the days before Amtrak took over the passenger rail business in the United States, Bobby would sit on the benches under the high-arched entranceway. He would eagerly await the arrival and departure of the San Francisco Chief, which ran for over 2,000 miles between Chicago and San Francisco.
Bobby recalls overhearing two oldtimers discussing the demise of the San Francisco Chief. One of them asked, "I wonder if the Glory Train is gonna look like that?"
"Picturing a train bound for glory, filled with God's chosen ones, is somethin' most anybody can identify with. The song "Glory Train" is a testament to our hopeful and certain progression from our temporary life on earth to our eternal residence, as well as an invitation to 'come on and ride'--All Aboard!" - Bobby Giles, Singer and Songwriter.
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Bell Buckle Records welcomes contemporary bluegrass band, "The GoodFellers".Expect the unexpected when it comes to the GoodFellers! Their award-winning traditional bluegrass chops don't tell the whole story. With a sound shaped by various musical backgrounds and highlighted by rock flavored vocals, the band moves seamlessly through different styles making each GoodFellers song unique and entertaining. They have fun when they play and it's infectious.
Rooted in bluegrass, inspired by rock vocals and with an ever-expanding set list that draws from most musical styles, each GoodFellers show promises to be unique and entertaining. Versatility bolstered by award-winning musicianship has made the GoodFellers in demand all along the East Coast and beyond.
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Bell Buckle Records welcomes "Bobby giles and Texas Gales"
Bobby Giles and Texas Gales
A gale is defined as "a very strong wind" and/or "a burst of sound". When one thinks of the windswept Texas plains and the iconic culture of the region, it invokes a sense of timelessness; that of strength and of passion, and a uniquely American, western nobility. If you listen closely, these storied Texas winds will faintly carry the sounds, the songs, and the ghosts of yesterday across the land. They carry the tales and legends of mighty bygone storytellers straight to the hearts, souls, and ears of the younger generations… who are now listening and ready to retell their own unique versions of these ancient poems. And yet, a "gale" is also known as something to be reckoned with, it is forceful, it demands your attention. And, in like fashion, so does the music of Bobby Giles & Texas Gales.
To tell you the truth, the members of the band, affectionately known as "Galers", might even tell ya that Bobby can be mighty "strong-winded" at times himself; but, jokes aside, he'd be the very first to tell you that he absolutely could not produce the definitive 'burst of sound' that BG&TG is quickly becoming known for without the guys who unselfishly make up the rest of this burgeoning Texas Bluegrass phenomenon! Nor would he want to. Bobby Giles, Steve Loggie, and Lenny Nichols are the epitome of teamwork. Naturally invoking the spirit of Texas bluegrass through their musicianship, they are inspiring musicians, interpretive arrangers, loving husbands and fathers, loyal friends, and spiritual brothers. They love the Lord, each other, their families, and they LOVE Bluegrass Music.
BG&TG has traveled through life together and they bring this shared experience and a warm, natural easiness to their music… which they like to refer to as "The Music of Life". This tangible warmth also carries right onto the stage with them, as it permeates every note played, every word of every lyric sung, and ultimately, brings you right up beside the "campfire" to enjoy the warmth of their spirit, fellowship, and their singular brand of top-shelf bluegrass music. While these gentlemen have been making music together in various configurations for years now, this is the debut recording by Bobby Giles & Texas Gales. However, it will become crystal clear almost instantly that these men have been long and keenly listening to the winds of the ghosts of Texas.
The texture and timelessness expertly woven into these songs is unmistakable, and it speaks to lifetimes of experience and quiet wisdom. Yes, these men…they've surely been listening. And now, we're fortunate to be able to listen as well. As these capable gentlemen share their passion by way of their musical gifts, they pray that these stories will move you to experience life more abundantly in that place where dreams come true for you. As Bobby says, "In the lovin' hands of our Father, as He conducts His perfectly grand orchestration of life, we all get to play an integral role in His beautiful songs".
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