Top-seeded Madison Prep never could shake free of Westlake in the first half. The 16th-seeded Rams even held a one-point lead with 1:35 remaining. But there was no question about which team controlled the game after that. The Chargers outscored Westlake 38-10 in the second half to claim a 60-30 victory in a Class 3A regional-round playoff game played at Madison Prep on Tuesday night. “I think we did what we were supposed to do,” MPA’s Kaylan Jack said. “When we are aggressive and work together as a team, all things are going to fall in place for us.” Jack scored a game-high 10 points to pace the balanced Chargers (17-2), who advance to host No. 9 Loranger in the quarterfinals. Three Chargers — Allasia Washington, Jaylan Oliver and Aynessia Bell — all finished with eight points. Destiny Peltier also had eight to lead Westlake (12-9). “We played hard, and I think we missed some easy buckets in the second half that could have helped us close that gap,” Westlake coach Gloria … [Read more...] about Second-half surge powers balanced top-seeded Madison Prep past Westlake 60-30 in Class 3A playoffs
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A tower of power in bird protection
In the 1980s, Zheng Qingsong was a maintenance worker on power lines in Huangshi, Hubei province, and removed dozens of bird's nests from transmission towers every day to guarantee the safe operation of the electricity grid. However, if the young man found chicks in a nest, he took them upon himself to relocate them to a safer place. "Birds like to build nests in high places due to self-preservation instincts," said Zheng, 51, from the power transmission and inspection branch of the Huangshi subsidiary of the State Grid Corp of China. "Most of our company's high-voltage transmission towers are located in wetland and on hills and high mountains, which attract all kinds of birds. But the nests interrupt the power network's operations and birds also risk electrocution. Our job is to deal with the problem." One day in 1989, Zheng, then 19, was dismantling a nest when he found a dead magpie and two chirping chicks. He was moved by the sight and decided to take the fledglings home … [Read more...] about A tower of power in bird protection
India an achiever in solar power growth among 80 member countries: ISA
New Delhi: The International Solar Alliance ( ISA ) has ranked India as an "Achiever" among its 80 member countries along with Brazil, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its latest Ease of Doing Solar (EoDS) report. Achiever countries are those with most favourable technical and commercial conditions for solar and perceived as most attractive for investments in solar. The report groups the countries in four segments -- Achiever, Influencer, Progressive and Potential. "Owing to strong potential, robust sustainability targets, high solar irradiation and developing power infrastructure, India has emerged as a leading performer among the ISA member countries along with Brazil, Saudi Arabia and UAE," the report said. It states that there has been growing lender interest in renewable energy (RE) in India and 60 RE projects drew financing of over $2.5 billion in 2017, around 60 per cent of which came from non-banking financial institutions. "India's … [Read more...] about India an achiever in solar power growth among 80 member countries: ISA
Family of boy, 11, who died in Texas files $100M suit against power companies
close Video Mayor Craig Brown on Texas facing food, water shortages after winter storm Galveston, Texas Mayor Craig Brown provides insight on ‘America’s News HQ’ into the state grappling with the effects of the historic freeze. The family of an 11-year-old boy, who died in a Texas home that suffered power loss during the cold snap last week, is suing power company Entergy and state grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) for more than $100 million, according to reports. The wrongful death lawsuit, filed in Jefferson County District Court, alleges that widespread blackouts contributed to the suspected hypothermia death of the boy, Cristian Pavón Pineda, the Houston Chronicle reported. The lawsuit also alleges that ERCOT and the energy company could have prevented the death had they properly protected the energy grid against severe winter weather, or warned residents of prolonged outages. It accuses Entergy Texas and ERCOT of … [Read more...] about Family of boy, 11, who died in Texas files $100M suit against power companies
Girls’ High triathletes in top form at Manawatū championships
MULTISPORT: Palmerston North Girls’ High School dominated the podium at the Manawatū secondary school triathlon championships at Linton Military Camp. Girls’ High athletes took all top-three spots in the under-19 and under-16 events at the competition on Sunday. The under-14 winner was also from Girls’ High. Fallon Roy won the under-19 girls division, with fellow Girls’ High students Bella-Rose Lloyd and Isabella Ives second and third, respectively. The under-19 boys race was won by Hunter Gibson from Whanganui Collegiate School, with Morgan Lee of Palmerston North Boys’ High School second. READ MORE: Elite athletes on the podium at new Manawatū junior triathlon league St Paul's knock Feilding out of Central North Island rugby semifinals Third place for Feilding boys first XI at lower North Island tourament Girls' High also took out all podium spots in the under-16 girls competition. Lucy McLean won the grade, with Jessie Coxon second and Emma Ogilvie third. … [Read more...] about Girls’ High triathletes in top form at Manawatū championships