Author: Paul E.

Week 4 of the college football season marks the opening week of conference play for many teams, and judging by the game schedule, it shouldn’t disappoint.Clemson opened the game by thoroughly dominating conference rival North Carolina State, scoring 45 points in the first half on its way to an easy win and proving it can go toe-to-toe with Miami for the ACC lead.There were some historic moments in the early going, too: James Madison scored the most points ever in a first half against North Carolina, 70-50, in a major upset. (North Carolina had never allowed that many points in…

Former President Donald J. Trump’s scheduling conflicts led him to headline a rally in North Carolina on Saturday, just two days after Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, whom he endorsed for the state’s next governor, was accused of making a series of disturbing posts on a pornography site.Ahead of the rally, there was much interest in political circles as to how Trump, who called Robinson a “Martin Luther King on steroids,” would respond to a shocking CNN report that Robinson had once called himself a “black Nazi” and defended slavery in a pornography forum several years ago.The answer? He wouldn’t.At a…

You can’t coach speed – or can you? This coach isn’t so sure. I recently cheered on a few dozen of our youngest Workforce Development participants as they raced specially built cars in the Batavia-Oakfield Soapbox Derby, and I also had the pleasure of welcoming our newest pre-apprentice graduating class, with 10 students now ready to enter the workforce. Isn’t everyone a little faster now? While I don’t believe I can coach someone to run a 4.2-second 40-yard dash, I am seeing many young people in Genesee County blazing their way through the ranks, producing memories and skills that will…

Technology generally and big tech specifically are regularly cited by politicians, media and governments around the world as the root of many societal problems today. Accusations such as privacy invaders, fake news amplifiers, job destroyers, discriminators and more are commonly lobbed at technology firms with little recognition for the substantial value large tech companies have delivered over the decades. Moreover, many powerful government officials have rewritten the history of effective government oversight and are attempting to apply antitrust law in novel ways that have virtually killed mergers and accquisitions and threaten to stifle American exceptionalism and innovation. In this Breaking…

Plant virus diseases are a major challenge in the field of agricultural science, affecting crop productivity and causing huge economic losses worldwide. As the world’s population continues to grow, the demand for increased crop yields increases, requiring innovative solutions… Plant virus diseases are a significant challenge in the field of agricultural science, affecting crop productivity and causing significant economic losses worldwide. As the world population continues to grow, the demand for increased crop yields increases, necessitating innovative solutions to safeguard food security. Traditional breeding methods, while effective, are often time-consuming and labor-intensive. Recent advances in molecular breeding, genome sequencing, and…

Week 4 of the college football season marks the opening week of conference play for many teams, and judging by the game schedule, it shouldn’t disappoint.Clemson opened the game by thoroughly dominating conference rival North Carolina State, scoring 45 points in the first half on its way to an easy win and proving it can go toe-to-toe with Miami for the ACC lead.There were some historic moments in the early going, too: James Madison scored the most points ever in a first half against North Carolina, 70-50, in a major upset. (North Carolina had never allowed that many points in…

Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was reported Friday.It’s the highest number of whooping cough infections since 2014, “with no indication of slowing down,” said Dr. Susan Hariri of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, who presented the data Friday at a meeting of experts who advise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on its vaccine decisions.Video above: Urgent vaccine warning for families ahead of new…

Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was reported Friday.It’s the highest number of whooping cough infections since 2014, “with no indication of slowing down,” said Dr. Susan Hariri of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, who presented the data Friday at a meeting of experts who advise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on its vaccine decisions.Video above: Urgent vaccine warning for families ahead of new…

Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was reported Friday.It’s the highest number of whooping cough infections since 2014, “with no indication of slowing down,” said Dr. Susan Hariri of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, who presented the data Friday at a meeting of experts who advise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on its vaccine decisions.Video above: Urgent vaccine warning for families ahead of new…

Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was reported Friday.It’s the highest number of whooping cough infections since 2014, “with no indication of slowing down,” said Dr. Susan Hariri of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, who presented the data Friday at a meeting of experts who advise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on its vaccine decisions.Video above: Urgent vaccine warning for families ahead of new…