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Page 9/10 Aruba’s ONLY English newspaper Veterans Day in 2020: quiet parades, somber virtual events Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Celebrations marking Vet- erans Day gave way to somber virtual gatherings Wednesday, with many of the nation's veterans homes barring visitors to protect their residents from the surging coronavirus that has killed thousands of former members of the U.S. military. Cemeteries decorated with American flags were silent as well, as many of the tra- ditional ceremonies were canceled. With infections raging again nationwide, several veterans homes are fighting new outbreaks. In New York City, a quiet parade of military vehicles, with no spectators, rolled through Manhattan to maintain the 101-year tra- dition of veterans marching on Fifth Avenue. President Donald Trump took part in an observance at Arlington National Cemetery, while President Donald Trump participates in a Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington President-elect Joe Biden National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. placed a wreath at the Ko- Associated Press rean War Memorial in Phila- delphia. erans Affairs, and nearly include an untold number chusetts, which had nearly tigation found that “utterly More than 4,200 veterans 85,000 have been infected, who have died in private 80 deaths earlier this year. baffling” decisions caused have died from COVID-19 according to the depart- or state-run veterans facili- Two former administrators the disease to run rampant at hospitals and homes run ment. ties, including the Holyoke were charged with crimi- there. by the Department of Vet- That death toll does not Soldiers’ Home in Massa- nal offenses after an inves- Continued on next page A2 Thursday 12 November 2020 UP FRONT state's veterans cemetery put flags on graves earlier this week. "It was beautiful, even knowing that we're not going to be there. I think for veterans this is go- ing to be a hard day," he said. Idaho Gov. Brad Little pleaded with residents to wear masks and socially distance in honor of those who served in the armed forces. "They have endured loss of friends, loss of limbs and loss of mental and emotional security to pro- tect us. Now our veterans need us," he said in a state- ment. At the annual Veterans Day gathering at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, many partici- pants wore masks and kept their distance from others. "Veterans Day looks a lot different this year than it has in the past," said Andy Pat- terson, commander of the Disabled American Veter- ans of New Hampshire. President-elect Joe Biden, and Jill Biden, stand with their hands over their hearts before placing a wreath at the Philadelphia Korean War Memorial at Penn's Landing, on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Philadelphia. Ninety-eight veterans have Associated Press died from COVID-19 in Missouri's seven veterans Continued from Front to the Vietnam-era defo- about four times the num- tober. It honored the vet- homes since Sept. 1, and American veterans are es- liant Agent Orange and ber of American military erans throughout the day Gov. Mike Parson ordered pecially vulnerable to CO- smoke from burning oilfields deaths in Vietnam. with gifts, treats, music and an independent review VID-19 because of their in the Persian Gulf. The Holyoke Soldiers' Home a virtual ceremony. after several deaths in Oc- age and underlying health All told, the coronavirus has has barred all visitors for two Officials also remembered tober. In Oklahoma, more conditions, some of which taken almost a quarter- weeks after a staff member those who died at the than 300 cases of corona- can be traced to exposure million lives in the U.S., or tested positive in late Oc- home in western Massa- virus have been reported chusetts. "Those veterans at six of the state's seven that we lost will not be for- veterans homes and 72 res- gotten, and we'll be sure idents have died from CO- to use their memory that VID-19. Officials believe the a tragedy like that won't two worst outbreaks were happen again," said state caused by an employee Rep. Aaron Vega. who was infected but had In Idaho, 33 residents of no symptoms. the state veterans home in Rusty Elkins said his 84-year- Boise have tested positive, old father Glenn Elkins, who including nine on Tuesday, joined the Navy during the said home administrator Korean War and spent most Rick Holloway. Six have of his career as a public died, and four are hospi- school teacher and admin- talized. On Veterans Day, istrator, was among those the home is normally full of who died from COVID-19 family members, communi- after contracting it at the ty groups and officials who veterans home in Norman, gather to thank the former Oklahoma. members of the military for He said he believes a short- their service. This year, the age of staffers and a rotat- halls were empty, and the ing group of doctors led to home planned to serve res- a lack of leadership at the idents a special prime rib facility that worsened the dinner in their rooms. problem. His father was "It's a different environment transferred to a hospital right now — very, very qui- in Oklahoma City, but his et, and the care we're pro- condition deteriorated as viding is more one-on-one he waited for a bed. activities," Holloway said. "I wanted him to have a Marv Hagedorn, admin- chance, but by then it istrator of the Idaho Divi- was too late," Elkins said. "I sion of Veteran Services, didn't get him here quick watched volunteers at the enough."q A3 U.S. NEWS Thursday 12 November 2020 Few legal wins so far as Trump team hunts for proof of fraud By MARYCLAIRE DALE and down its Twitter feed Tues- ALANNA DURKIN RICHER day after it was inundated Associated Press with attacks. The firm did PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dur- not return messages seek- ing a Pennsylvania court ing comment. hearing this week on one of A second firm, Jones Day, the many election lawsuits said it was representing brought by President Don- not the Trump campaign ald Trump, a judge asked a but the Pennsylvania GOP, campaign lawyer whether in litigation before the U.S. he had found any signs of Supreme Court over the fraud from among the 592 three-day extension to ac- ballots challenged. cept mail-in ballots. The answer was no. Nationally, the strategy is "Accusing people of fraud being run by Trump allies is a pretty big step," said such as Rudy Giuliani, the the lawyer, Jonathan Gold- president's personal at- stein. "We're all just trying to torney; political operative get an election done." David Bossie, who is not an Trump has not been so attorney; and Jay Seku- cautious, insisting without low, a lead lawyer during evidence that the election the president's impeach- was stolen from him even ment trial this year. Bossie A sign hangs in front of an American flag, as a handful of supporters of President Donald Trump when election officials na- continue to protest outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Nov. recently tested positive for tionwide from both parties 10, 2020. COVID-19. say there has been no con- Associated Press Election law expert Rick spiracy. Hasen said he would ex- On Wednesday, Trump Pennsylvania alone in an Biden rolls out his agenda. "From the inside looking out, pect to see top-drawer took aim at Philadelphia, effort to reclaim the state's "This may be an attempt it feels all very deranged," Supreme Court litigators the Democratic stronghold 20 electoral votes. There is to appease the ego in Schmidt said in an interview involved, such as two for- that helped push President- action, too, in Georgia, Ari- chief, but there are real that aired Sunday. "Count- mer solicitors general, Paul elect Joe Biden over the zona, Nevada and Michi- world consequences for ing votes cast on or before Clement or Theodore Ol- 270 Electoral College votes gan. real people that come out Election Day by eligible vot- son, if Trump had a strong needed to win the race. In court, his lawyers must of that," said Loyola Law ers is not corruption. It is not case. "There are certain The president accused a walk a precarious line be- School professor Justin Lev- cheating. It is democracy." names of elite lawyers local Republican election tween advocating for their itt, a former Justice Depart- Untold voters, however, are that signal to the Supreme official Al Schmidt, of ignor- client and upholding their ment elections official. "The accepting Trump's claim Court that something is seri- ing "a mountain of corrup- professional oath. attempt to soothe the pres- about a rigged election ous," said Hasen, a profes- tion & dishonesty." Twitter Legal ethicists and pro- ident's ego is not a victim- and are donating to his le- sor at the University of Cali- added a label that said the democracy activists have less crime." gal fund. fornia, Irvine. Instead, "the election fraud claim is dis- questioned the participa- Schmidt told CBS' "60 Min- A law firm involved in the campaign announced puted. tion of lawyers in this quest, utes" that his office has re- election suits, Ohio-based that it was putting Rudy Trump loyalists have filed at as Trump clings to power ceived death threats sim- Porter Wright Morris & Ar- Giuliani and David Bossie in least 15 legal challenges in and President-elect Joe ply for counting votes. thur, appeared to take charge." q

TikTok asks court to intervene as Trump order looms By MATT O'BRIEN would also have a finan- those of our more than AP Technology Writer cial stake in the company. 1,500 employees in the The popular video-sharing But TikTok said this week it's US," TikTok said in a written app TikTok, its future in lim- received "no clarity" from statement Tuesday. bo since President Donald the U.S. government about Trump has cited concerns Trump tried to shut it down whether its proposals have that the Chinese govern- earlier this fall, is asking a been accepted. ment could spy on TikTok federal court to intervene. The deal has been under users if the app remains un- TikTok's Chinese owner, a national-security review der Chinese ownership. Tik- ByteDance, has until Thurs- by the interagency Com- Tok has denied it's a security day to sell off its U.S. opera- mittee on Foreign Invest- threat but said it's still trying tions under an executive ment in the United States, to work with the adminis- order that Trump signed in or CFIUS, which is led by the tration to resolve its con- August. Treasury Department. The cerns. The legal challenge Trump in September gave Treasury Department didn't is "a protection to ensure his tentative blessing to return emailed requests for these discussions can take This Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, shows the icon for TikTok in New a ByteDance proposal comment this week. place," the company said. York. meant to resolve U.S. na- "With the November 12 The Trump administration Associated Press tional security concerns CFIUS deadline imminent had earlier sought to ban by placing TikTok under and without an extension in the app from smartphone blocked those actions. Circuit to review Trump's the oversight of American hand, we have no choice app stores and deprive it of TikTok is now looking to the divestment order and the companies Oracle and but to file a petition in court vital technical services, but U.S. Court of Appeals for government's national-se- Walmart, each of which to defend our rights and federal judges have so far the District of Columbia curity review.q A4 Thursday 12 November 2020 U.S. NEWS National museum dedicated to Army debuts on Veterans Day By MATTHEW BARAKAT the 100th Infantry Battalion Associated Press (Separate), comprised of FORT BELVOIR, Va. (AP) — more than 1,400 Nisei who A sword from the defense were removed from their of Fort McHenry in the War regular units and organized of 1812. A stopped wrist- into a separate battalion. watch recovered from "Their families were put into the wrecked E-Ring of the internment camps, and Pentagon on the Sept. 11 here they are giving their attacks. The Sherman tank lives against an enemy to that first broke through en- prove their loyalty to this emy lines at the Battle of country," Morando said. "I the Bulge in World War II. think that's not well known." Those are just a few of the The museum worked with artifacts that tell the 245- the National Veterans Net- year story of the nation's work, a consortium of or- largest and oldest military ganizations that promotes branch at the new Nation- awareness of the Japa- al Museum of the United nese American experience States Army. during World War II, to col- Planning for the museum lect artifacts from families has been in the works for for display at the exhibit, more than a decade, and which will be in place for construction began in three years. 2017. Early plans called for "They weren't looked upon an opening in late 2019, as Americans. They were A marker commemorating the service of Sgt. William Carney, a former slave who served in the but delays pushed it back looked upon with suspi- 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry Regiment and became the first African American Medal of to 2020, and then the pan- Honor recipient, is displayed outside the new National Museum of the United States Army on Tues- cion," said Christine Sato- demic hit. Those delays, day, Nov. 10, 2020, in Fort Belvoir, Va. Yamazaki, the NVN's ex- though, provided an op- Associated Press ecutive director. "It's a rich portunity for a debut that and powerful story about coincides with Veterans the goal is to tell the stories the more sensitive sub- is the Army's use of Japa- loyalty and patriotism." Day. of soldiers who served, and jects the Army's been in- nese American soldiers in Among the donated items: "We can see the relics and tell some of the stories that volved in," he said. "We segregated combat units a senninbari, a cloth belt hear the stories through the may not be as well known mention My Lai. We men- during World War II. The worn by Staff Sgt. Jimmy eyes and ears" of the sol- to the general public. tion Abu Ghraib. We men- 442nd Regimental Combat Mizote under his uniform, diers who served, said Army "We didn't want to make a tion Wounded Knee. These Team was formed in 1943 believed to confer protec- Gen. Mark Milley, chairman hallway of heroes," he said. events are put out in a after more than 12,000 tion in Japanese culture of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Morando said the museum factual way for the public second-generation Japa- to a warrior who wore it. at a ribbon-cutting cere- does not shy away from dis- to interpret or learn more nese Americans, known as Mizote's was made by his mony Wednesday. cussing painful aspects of about, but we do not ig- Nisei, responded to a call mother while she was de- Paul Morando, chief of ex- Army history. nore those subjects." for volunteers. The Combat tained in an internment hibits at the museum, said "We don't shy away from One issue explored in detail Team's first battalion was camp.q Texas becomes 1st state to surpass 1 million COVID-19 cases ed 1,010,364 coronavirus day, an estimated 132,146 March to 16,558. Of those, cases with 19,337 deaths cases are active, the most 934 cases are active, the since the pandemic be- since Aug. 17, and 6,170 most in two months, and gan in early March, ac- COVID-19 cases are hos- 73 require hospitalization. cording to the count on pitalized, the most since One new death was re- the Johns Hopkins website. Aug. 18. ported Tuesday, bringing Texas had recently sur- There were 94 new deaths the city's COVID-19 death passed California, the Tuesday, according to the toll to 367. most populous state, in re- Texas Department of State The surge comes as El cording the highest num- Health Services. Paso, another border city, ber of positive coronavirus Meanwhile, cases of the grapples with a recent tests. The true number of coronavirus that causes tsunami of cases. Another infections is likely higher COVID-19 are surging in 1,292 cases were reported because many people the Laredo area as the in El Paso County on Tues- haven't been tested, and borderlands remained a day, bringing its pandemic In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, vehicles are lined up for drive- studies suggest people COVID-19 hotbed Tues- count to 65,651 with 27,895 thru COVID-19 testing in El Paso, Texas can be infected and not day, health officials said. cases now active and Associated Press feel sick. Laredo health officials 1,076 requiring hospital- Texas recorded 10,865 reported 331 new cases ization. Nine new deaths AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas infections, according to cases on Tuesday, setting Tuesday of the coronavi- brought the county's CO- has become the first U.S. data from Johns Hopkins a new daily record that rus, the most since the Aug. VID-19 death toll to 682. state with more than 1 mil- University early Wednes- surpassed by 74 cases an 10 peak of 374 cases. That The higher counts come lion confirmed COVID-19 day. old mark set July 15, state brought the area's case amid intensive test- cases as the nation con- The nation's second-most officials said. According count for the pandemic ing in both places and tinues to face a surge of populous state has record- to state figures on Tues- since the beginning of statewide.q A5 WORLD NEWS Thursday 12 November 2020 UN agency: Iran uranium stockpile still violates atomic deal By KIYOKO METZLER and its uranium up to 20% pu- DAVID RISING rity, which is a short tech- Associated Press nical step away from the VIENNA (AP) — Iran contin- weapons-grade level of ues to increase its stockpile 90%. In 2013, Iran's stockpile of low-enriched uranium of enriched uranium was far beyond the limits set in already more than 7,000 a landmark nuclear deal kilograms (7.72 tons) with with world powers and to higher enrichment, but it enrich it to a greater purity didn't pursue a bomb. than permitted, the U.N.'s In the quarterly report dis- atomic watchdog agency tributed to members on said Wednesday. Wednesday, the IAEA said The International Atomic it still has questions from the Energy Agency reported in discovery last year of par- a confidential document ticles of uranium of man- distributed to member made origin at a site out- countries and seen by The side Tehran not declared Associated Press that Iran by Iran. The United States as of Nov. 2 had a stockpile and Israel had been press- of 2,442.9 kilograms (5385.7 ing the IAEA for some time pounds) of low-enriched to look into the Turquzabad uranium, up from 2,105.4 facility, which Israeli Prime kilograms (4,641.6 pounds) Minister Benjamin Netan- reported on Aug. 25. yahu described to the U.N. The nuclear deal signed in in 2018 as a "secret atomic 2015 with the United States, warehouse." Germany, France, Britain, In the current report, the China and Russia, known as IAEA said the "compositions the Joint Comprehensive In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Has- of these isotopically altered Plan of Action, or JCPOA, san Rouhani speaks in a meeting in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. particles" found there were allows Iran only to keep a Associated Press "similar to particles found stockpile of 202.8 kilograms in Iran in the past, originat- (447 pounds). economic incentives in ex- tinued to allow Internation- the Washington-based ing from imported centri- The IAEA reported that Iran change for the curbs on al Atomic Energy Agency Arms Control Association fuge components." It said has also been continuing its nuclear program. Since inspectors full access to its suggests that Iran now it found Iran's response to to enrich uranium to a puri- the U.S. withdrawal and im- nuclear facilities, a key rea- has more than double the questions last month "un- ty of up to 4.5%, higher than position of new sanctions, son the countries that re- material it would need to satisfactory." the 3.67% allowed under Tehran has been putting main parties to the JCPOA make a nuclear weapon. "Following an assessment the deal. pressure on the remaining say it's worth preserving. However, IAEA Director of this new information, the Iran has openly announced parties with the violations The goal of the agree- General Rafael Grossi told agency informed Iran that all violations of the nuclear to come up with new ways ment is to prevent Iran from The Associated Press in an it continues to consider deal in advance, which to offset the economy-crip- building a nuclear weap- interview last month that Iran's response to be not have followed the decision pling actions by Washing- on, something the country his agency does not share technically credible," the by the U.S. to pull out unilat- ton. insists it does not intend to that assessment. IAEA wrote this week. "A full erally in 2018. At the same time, the Ira- do. Before agreeing to the nu- and prompt explanation The deal promises Iran nian government has con- A widely cited analysis by clear deal, Iran enriched from Iran...is needed."q E.U. says looking forward to better ties with U.S. under Biden By RAF CASERT "It is not a secret, (either), problems remaining in the Associated Press that in the past 4 years U.S. where Trump has yet BRUSSELS (AP) — The Euro- things have become com- to concede defeat. Biden pean Union on Wednes- plicated," Borrell told legis- is steadfastly pushing for- day said it looked forward lators at the European Par- ward with preparations for to better relations with the liament. Both sides, despite his presidency. United States under the being longstanding allies, "We still have to wait until leadership of President- disagreed over key topics (the) 20th of January be- elect Joe Biden, and ex- from trade and security to cause as you know very pressed hope the presi- the fight against climate well it is a quite long transi- dential transition will not be change. tion ahead. Let's hope it is "bumpy." The EU is expected to invite not going to be a bumpy EU foreign affairs chief Jo- Biden soon to videoconfer- transition," Borrell said. sep Borrell warmly con- ence talks in an attempt Trump has variously stunned gratulated "Biden and Vice to give new impetus to the and disappointed the Eu- President-elect Kamala trans-Atlantic alliance. ropeans — most of them European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell addresses the Harris for their historic vic- "You can rest assured that members of the NATO mili- European Parliament on relations with the U.S. during a plenary tory" and said the 27-na- we are ready to engage tary alliance that America session, in Brussels, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. tion bloc looked forward to fast with the new adminis- leads — by slapping tariffs Associated Press better relations than under tration," Borrell said. But he on EU exports and pulling President Donald Trump. also alluded to the political out of the Paris climate agreement and the Iran nuclear deal.q A6 Thursday 12 November 2020 WORLD NEWS Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse HONG KONG (AP) — Hong In recent months, Beijing Kong's pro-democracy has increasingly clamped lawmakers announced down on Hong Kong, which Wednesday they would it took back control of in resign en masse after four 1997, despite promising at of them were ousted from the time to leave the terri- the semiautonomous Chi- tory's more open legal and nese territory's Legislature in economic systems intact a move one legislator said for 50 years until 2047. could sound the "death Beijing imposed a national knell" for democracy there. security law in June that The resignation of the 15 some have labeled draco- remaining pro-democracy nian after anti-government lawmakers will ratchet up protests rocked the city for tensions over the future of months last year, and it has Hong Kong, a former British used it to crackdown on colony that has long been opposition voices. a regional financial hub In response, the U.S. lev- and bastion of Western- eled sanctions on several style civil liberties but over officials, including Hong which China's government Kong's pro-Beijing leader, has increasingly tightened Hong Kong's pro-democracy legislators pose for a photo before a press conference at Legislative several Western countries its control. A new nation- Council in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. have suspended their ex- al security law imposed Associated Press tradition treaties with the by Beijing this year has territory, and Australia alarmed the international government said it was dis- forces to interfere in the stand!" The phrase "add oil" and Britain offered Hong community. qualifying the four legisla- city's affairs should be dis- is a direct translation of a Kongers easier paths to set- The mass departure will also tors — Alvin Yeung, Dennis qualified. Chinese expression of en- tle in those countries. leave Hong Kong's Legis- Kwok, Kwok Ka-ki and Ken- "Today we will resign from couragement. Britain said Wednesday lature with only pro-Beijing neth Leung. our positions because our "This is an actual act by Bei- that the decision to remove lawmakers, who already The ousters came after Chi- partners, our colleagues jing ... to sound the death the lawmakers raises further made up a majority but na's National People's Con- have been disqualified by knell of Hong Kong's de- concerns. can now pass bills favored gress Standing Committee the central government's mocracy fight because "This campaign to harass, by Beijing without much passed a resolution this ruthless move," Wu Chi- they would think that, from stifle and disqualify demo- opposition. week saying that any law- wai, the leader of the pro- now on, anyone they found cratic opposition tarnishes The lawmakers told a news maker who supports Hong democracy camp, told re- to be politically incorrect China's international repu- conference they would Kong's independence, porters. or unpatriotic or are sim- tation and undermines submit their letters of res- refuses to acknowledge During the news confer- ply not likable to look at, Hong Kong's long-term ignation on Thursday. The China's sovereignty over ence, the lawmakers held they could just oust you us- stability," Foreign Secretary announcement came the city, threatens national hands and chanted, "Hong ing any means," lawmaker Dominic Raab said in a hours after the Hong Kong security, or asks external Kong add oil! Together we Claudia Mo told reporters. statement. q 6-year-old WWII French Resistance agent honored at long last to the war dead in Aixe-sur- supplies in a field nearby. A newspaper Le Figaro quot- Vienne, a town of less than street was named after the ed Bremaud as saying. 6,000 in central France, father, code-named Athos, But songs weren't what near his zone of operation. four years ago for leading would take his life. A sensi- He is among the fallen be- the liberation of the town. tive Sten automatic pistol ing honored Wednesday, Marcel, the youngest of dropped from a parachute when France commemo- five children, was put to of arms and munitions rates the Nov. 11, 1918 ar- work helping fighters with into a field let off a spray mistice ending World War an array of tasks. He could, of gunfire when the arms I and pays homage to all for instance, slip away to were being distributed on those who have died for nearby farms to pass mes- Aug. 19, 1944. the nation. sages, according to ac- Marcel was hit and died. The little boy lived at the counts published by a rela- The day before, his father heart of the "army of the tive, Alexandre Bremaud. had led a rout of the ene- shadows," as Resistance Nicknamed Quinquin by my converging on Aixe-sur- This photo provided by the Bremaud family shows the Resis- fighters were known, led Resistance fighters, from a Vienne. "Very touched by tance card of Marcel Pinte. from London by Gen. children's song in northern the disappearance of his Associated Press Charles de Gaulle and on France where he was born, son ... the commander did the ground in his patch of he served as a veritable li- not change plans and con- By ELAINE GANLEY of 6, likely France's young- France by his father, Eu- aison agent, but he also tinued encircling (nearby) Associated Press est member of the Resis- gene Pinte, a local Resis- was a child. Limoges with his troops," PARIS (AP) — Quinquin, his tance fighting occupying tance chief who set up an "There was a bit of carefree- read a speech delivered code name, followed or- Nazis during World War II. operations center at a farm ness because of his age. A by Bremaud and another ders, crossing enemy lines Marcel Pinte has only re- outside Aixe-sur-Vienne. His resident told his father to family relative, Marc Pinte, to pass messages if need- cently been getting his due. farmhouse received cod- be careful because Mar- for the inauguration in 2016 ed. In the end he was killed Just last week his name was ed messages from London, cel sometimes sang songs of the street named Eu- by friendly fire, at the age inscribed on a monument and parachute drops of learned from fighters," the gene Pinte.q A7 WORLD NEWS Thursday 12 November 2020 Typhoon-ravaged northeast Philippines pummeled by new storm By JIM GOMEZ tems. MANILA, Philippines (AP) — With its wide band of rain A typhoon began batter- clouds, Typhoon Vamco ing northeastern Philippine may pass about 50 kilome- provinces Wednesday, ters (31 miles) north of the leaving at least one person capital, Manila, at dawn dead and three missing Thursday if it doesn't shift in a region still struggling course, forecasters said. to recover from a power- Classes and government ful storm that left a trail of work were suspended in death and destruction just the capital and outlying re- over a week ago, officials gions Wednesday. Several said. international and domes- Typhoon Vamco strength- tic flights were canceled. ened with sustained winds Seaports were closed and of 140 kilometers (87 miles) ferry boats and cargo ships per hour and gusts of up were prohibited from ven- to 195 kph (121 mph) as it turing out to sea near the barreled close to the Polillo typhoon's path, stranding islands in Quezon province hundreds of commuters, Wednesday night. Nearly officials said. 200,000 people have been Authorities warned of storm evacuated to safety in the surges of up to 2 meters (6 region, some of them forc- A man in a raincoat rides his bicycle during heavy rains from Typhoon Vamco in Quezon city, feet) in Manila and outlying ibly, officials said. Philippines on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. coastal cities, and villagers Quezon and outlying prov- Associated Press along the coast and low- inces have hardly recov- lying areas were advised to ered from the devastation ployed disaster-response devastation, including in approached. move to safer ground. wrought early this month contingents in high-risk the hard-hit island province The government's main The Philippines is hit by by Typhoon Goni, which areas ahead of the on- of Catanduanes, where disaster-response agency about 20 typhoons and blew ashore with destruc- slaught, Gapay said in a that typhoon made land- pleaded to the media to storms each year. It's also tive super-typhoon force statement. fall on Nov. 1 and dam- help authorities relay ty- located on the so-called but weakened after slam- Disaster-response officials aged or destroyed tens of phoon alerts in the Goni- Pacific "Ring of Fire," where ming into mountain ranges reported flooding in 32 thousands of coastal shan- devastated northeastern earthquakes and volca- and a string of island prov- towns near the country's ties, houses and buildings, region, saying it could not nic eruptions are com- inces. One of the strongest northeastern coast and a including emergency shel- send messages by cell- mon, making it one of the typhoons in the world this few landslides in the agri- ters, and knocked down phones due to damaged world's most disaster-prone year, Goni left more than cultural region, where they power and communica- telecommunications sys- countries.q 30 people dead or miss- said a man died and three tions. ing and damaged or de- others were missing, with- In Guinobatan town in stroyed more than 270,000 out immediately providing nearby Albay province, houses and shanties, many details. heavy rain generated by along coastal villages. More than 187,000 villagers Goni washed down volca- "This typhoon will test once fled to safety Wednesday, nic mud, debris and boul- more our spirit, bruised but about half of them taking ders in a torrent of mud- not broken," military chief shelter mostly in govern- flow that engulfed about of staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay ment-run evacuation cen- 150 houses. The owners of said of the new typhoon. ters, according to the Of- those houses remain dis- Navy, air force and army fice of Civil Defense. placed and were warned forces have remained on Tens of thousands of others against returning to the high alert from the last remained displaced after mudflow-inundated com- typhoon and again de- losing their homes in Goni's munity as the new typhoon Puerto Rico unearths uncounted ballots 1 week after election SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) were found in a secured We have to admit that." — Puerto Rico's elections vault and blamed the Rosado said he didn't know commission said Tuesday situation on what he said yet how many total votes that it has discovered more was an underfunded and are in the 126 briefcases, than 100 briefcases con- understaffed administra- noting some contained taining uncounted ballots tive board responsible for three ballots and others 500 a week after the U.S. terri- counting a record num- ballots. Officials initially said tory held its general elec- ber of absentee and early there were 182 briefcases tion, drawing criticism and votes. but later revised the num- scorn from voters who now "We've identified, much to ber. question the validity of the our regret, a disorganiza- "Every vote will be count- outcomes of certain races. tion in the handling of ma- ed," he said. "I have to tell Francisco Rosado, the terial in the vaults," he said the people of Puerto Rico commission's new presi- at a press conference. "Mis- to trust the transparency of dent, said the briefcases placed. Poorly organized. the process."q A8 Thursday 12 November 2020

Marine Hustle Filling school backpacks with many hands

rely on help from FPNC, ed in at various collection contacts Paul, Guido and among others. Due to the points in the Netherlands. barracks adjutant Arthur problems in the families, Friends of Monique have van Hofwegen have set it is difficult for many chil- made space available in up a transport plan with dren to develop properly their houses to collect the the result that the boxes and to concentrate at many backpacks. Many were transported with the school. How cool it would sweet and enthusiastic do- ship HNLMS Pelikaan to the be to give every child a nors, including artist Mario Caribbean, Aruba at the new school bag with nice Gonsalves and Miss Planet beginning of September. things, she thought. Aruba 2020 Angelique van Yesterday was the mo- In a short period of time, the Varsseveld, participated ment that the boxes could SAVANETA —Fundacion Pa The goal was to collect as donation campaign was in the promotion. A total be handed over to Mo- Nos Comunidad (FPNC), many filled school back- launched in the Nether- of 20 large moving box- nique and the director of the official local food packs in the Netherlands lands via radio / television es have been filled. The FPNC. A team from FPNC bank, presented by direc- as possible for the affect- media and Facebook. The boxes were made avail- with its volunteers take tor Gainaika van de Biezen ed children in Aruba. This donors could participate able by moving company care of the distribution of and Monique Drent, volun- initiative came about be- by buying a sturdy back- "Jan de Jong removals" in the backpacks and en- teer and initiator, started a cause Monique, as one of pack containing at least Groningen. sure that everything ends donation campaign in the the volunteers, distributes eight primary school ma- For help in transport from up properly. Netherlands for the school food packages to families terials such as; pens, diary, the Netherlands to Aruba, To all donors in the Neth- children in Aruba in July of every week. Because of colored pencils, markers, Monique has enlisted the erlands, especially Fred this year. the Covid-19 crisis, many notebooks, etc. The filled help of the Defense. Ma- & Monique, Ellen and Ellis families in Aruba have to backpack could be hand- rine barracks Savaneta MASHA DANKI!q

Search and rescue SAVANETA — The 'Track- around the world. In the er' training took place in first two weeks, the theory Aruba from October 19 is taught which consists to November 7. A total of of three phases. Namely 33 men are trained to be- the technical-theoretical come Military Trackers. part where the skills to be learned are focused on the Tracking is the skill of locat- individual. This is followed ing, identifying, interpret- by the team performance ing and chasing traces. where it is taught to deploy Our "trackers" are used the whole as a team. for, among other things, And finally the final exer- "search and rescue" tasks, cise follows in which every- (national) support of the thing learned must come Ministry of Justice and of together, both as an indi- course military operations vidual and as a team.q

American and Dutch marines train together in Aruba

SAVANETA — A reconnaissance unit of used as a "training hub". Here it is possible the United States Marine Corps is train- to train safely under controlled condi- ing together with Dutch marines in Aruba tions. this month. The Dutch marines, both from The US Marines are from the "2nd Recon- Aruba and frogmen from the Nether- naissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division" lands, exchange knowledge in the field based at Camp Lejeune (Jacksonville, of amphibious and diving operations, North Carolina). The Dutch marines of among other things. 32 Raiding Squadron (Aruba) train ev- ery year at this training location of 640 The American military landed last Satur- square kilometers during the so-called day with a C-17 aircraft at the Reina Be- "MOUT training", Military Operations on atrix airfield. They train at various (public) Urban Terrain. This exercise in America is locations in and around the Savaneta therefore called "Caribbean Urban War- Marine Barracks. This is both underwater rior". Dutch and American marines train and on land. Due to the excellent diving together to strengthen ties between the conditions in Aruba, the island is gladly two countries.q A9 LOCAL Thursday 12 November 2020

Recovery through Creativity and Innovation

ORANJESTAD — Recovery breakthrough role of cre- in the context of econom- is important for survival. The ativity throughout this pan- ic, social and sustainable COVID-19 pandemic has demic. The use of creativ- development. Therefore, devastated the world and ity in how we deal with the the United Nations des- crippled developing com- crisis on a personal level, ignated 21 April as World munities. Complete recov- academic level, business Creativity and Innovation ery on all fronts is what our level, and governance Day to raise the awareness focus should be on. Recov- level reached new levels. of the role of creativity and ery in regaining peace of New levels that require us innovation in all aspects mind, recovery in diversi- thinking outside the box of human development. fying our economy, recov- to solve everyday issues Creativity and innovation, ery in increasing the health and help us transition to at both the individual and and well-being of our peo- this new normal. Creativity group levels, have become ple, recovery in providing builds resilience especially the true wealth of nations in our children the education in helping local NGOs and the 21st century, according and social interaction they local entrepreneurs adapt to the findings of the spe- need to develop, recovery to the current and upcom- cial edition of the Creative in being able to see our ing changes posed by Economy Report "Widen- loved ones and spending COVID-19 and help deal ing local development entrepreneurial leaders building open, inclusive time with each other. Re- with the increased socio- pathways". Creativity and can innovate their way into and pluralistic societies. covery of this pandemic economic need within our innovation is what we can the future”. What happens Both heritage and creativ- will be a challenge, but society. Today we will focus describe entrepreneurs to to entrepreneurs who are in ity lay the foundations for we cannot push it aside, on how creativity can help be. According to Atwa- a society that does not le- vibrant, innovative and because it will cost us too Aruban neighborhoods ter (2020) “entrepreneurial verage on culture, technol- prosperous knowledge so- much. Recovery will re- and communities not only leaders share three defin- ogy and or creativity? Think cieties. quire us to be creative and overcome, but recover. ing traits that make them about it. to innovate. It will but, how different from other lead- can Aruba leverage in this There may be no universal ers: they are amazing risk Creativity and Culture technological world we live understanding of creativity. managers, they are great In today’s interconnected Continued on Page 10 in? The concept is open to in- uncertainty navigators, world, culture's power to terpretation from artistic ex- and they thrive in exploring transform societies is clear. Many studies confirm the pression to problem-solving ambiguity. Consequently, Creativity contributes to A10 Thursday 12 November 2020 local

Recovery through Creativity and Innovation

tion. The UNESCO Creative nology to transform societ- ger”, and SDG 12 “Respon- Cities Network (UCCN) was ies, nations and humanity sible Consumption and Pro- created in 2004 to promote as a whole. duction”. Egypt is the only cooperation with and country currently working among cities that have The UN Technology Inno- on all their assigned SDGs identified creativity as a vation Labs (UNTILs) are in- in research and projects re- strategic factor for sustain- tended to move humanity lated to: special-needs stu- able urban development. forward, faster by focus- dents (SDG4); disease con- The 246 cities which cur- ing on the use of innova- trol, epidemic prevention, rently make up this network tive technology to solve and therapeutic tourism work together towards a some of humanity's most (SDG3); animal production, common objective: plac- demanding needs. These poultry farming, aquacul- Continued from Page 9 dia, performing arts, pub- ing creativity and cultural technology and innova- ture, water rationalization, lishing and visual arts– is a industries at the heart of tion labs could encourage and soil fertility (SDG1); and UNESCO is convinced highly transformative sec- their development plans at small societies in develop- Circular Economy (SDG12). that no development can tor of the world economy the local level and cooper- ing their economies to be be sustainable without a in terms of income gen- ating actively at the inter- more resilient and sustain- Aruba can make use of strong culture component. eration, job creation and national level. able. The UNTIL in Finland these types of research lab Indeed, only a human- export earnings. Culture is focus on SDG 16 “peace, frameworks, however, are centered approach to an essential component of Technology and Innovation justice and strong institu- the (financial, human, so- development based on sustainable development Labs tions”, SDG 4 “quality edu- cial) resources in place in mutual respect and open and represents a source According to the Sectary cation”, SDG 12 “respon- order to establish relevant dialogue among cultures of identity, innovation and General of the UN (2018) sible consumption and pro- output? How can we as an can lead to lasting, inclu- creativity for the individual "the advances of the duction” and SDG 3 “good island use our culture and sive and equitable results. and community. At the Fourth Industrial Revolution, health and well-being”. our creativity to recover? Yet until recently, culture same time, creativity and including those brought Currently, Finland is aiming Technology is considered has been missing from the culture have a significant on by a combination of at the development and the left side of the brain, development equation. To non-monetary value that computing power, robot- management of a Circular while creativity the right ensure that culture takes it contributes to inclusive so- ics, big data and artificial Economy (SDG 12 “respon- side of the brain. We have rightful place in develop- cial development, to dia- intelligence, are generat- sible consumption and pro- to nourish both sides and ment strategies and pro- logue and understanding ing revolutions in health duction”). Interestingly, create frameworks were cesses, UNESCO has ad- between peoples. care, transport and manu- Aruba has already indicat- we can develop both. I opted a three-pronged facturing. I am convinced ed that this is a prospective hope one day our govern- approach: it spearheads Cultural and creative in- that these new capacities economy for the island. ment will see technology as worldwide advocacy for dustries should be part of can help us to lift millions a driving force and not only culture and development, economic growth strat- of people out of poverty, Next to Finland, you have to secure e-governance for while engaging with the egies, according to the achieve the Sustainable Malaysia who focusses on example, but to leverage it international community to UNESCO report on culture Development Goals and SDG 8 “decent work and island-wide and disciplin- set clear policies and legal and sustainable develop- enable developing coun- economic growth” and ary-wide. Having labs that frameworks and working on ment. These industries are tries to leap‑frog into a bet- SDG 11 “Sustainable Cities last on the island with the the ground to support gov- among the most dynamic ter future”. With no doubts and Communities”. At the involvement of academia, ernments and local stake- sectors in the world econ- technology is our future. moment, they are only fo- entrepreneurs, and NGOs holders to safeguard heri- omy, generating $2.25 bil- Technology is the catalyz- cusing on SDG 8 and spe- the possibilities are endless. tage, strengthen creative lion in revenue and 29.5 ers for bursts in creativity cifically on “ethical fash- In the end, if we want to industries and encourage million jobs worldwide. In and innovations in a com- ion and ecotourism”. Fur- accept it or not, the cre- cultural pluralism. that spirit, countries are munity. Therefore, the UN thermore, you have Egypt ative industry is culture and harnessing the potential of created the UN Technolo- that is focusing on SDG 4 technology is culture! With- The creative economy – high-growth areas of the gy Innovation Labs (UNTILs) “Quality Education”, SDG out creativity, technology which includes audiovisual market for economic re- framework with a mission to 3 “Good Health and Well- and culture we cannot and products, design, new me- turns and poverty allevia- leverage emerging tech- being”, SDG 1 “Zero Hun- will not innovate!q

Biography - Thaïs G. Franken (25) is a recently graduated Aruban student at the University of Maastricht (UM). She obtained her graduate double master of science degree in Public Policy and Human Develop- ment in collaboration with the United Nations University Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT). Back home, on the beautiful island of Aruba, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Organization, Governance & Management (OGM) at the University of Aruba (UA), where she successfully defended her thesis titled “Placing Culture and Creativity at the Heart of the Aru- ban Sustainable Development”. It was precisely this research project that inspired the emergence of the “Creative Islander” column in 2018. Thaïs is very passionate about topics such as sustainability, innovation, culture, creativity, social entrepreneurship and their role in public management. Next to her academic in- terests, she enjoys reading, writing, dancing and cooking. A11 BUSINESS Thursday 12 November 2020 Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life By DEE-ANN DURBIN and events — like trade shows DAVID KOENIG — will still be important in AP Business Writers the future. But he thinks Brian Contreras represents new kinds of business travel the worst fears of the lucra- could also emerge. tive business travel industry. Lockdowns have taught A partner account execu- employees how to adapt tive at a U.S. tech firm, Con- to different work environ- treras was used to traveling ments, he says, so hotels, frequently for his company. airlines and even cruise But nine months into the ships should beef up their pandemic, he and thou- connectivity and cater to sands of others are work- business travelers. ing from home and dialing Late last month, Marriott into video conferences in- introduced flexible options stead of boarding planes. aimed at business travel- Contreras manages his ers, including one-day stays North American accounts with an evening check-out. from Sacramento, Califor- Clarke also expects some nia and doesn't expect to companies will flip their travel for work until the mid- travel. Instead of letting a dle of next year. Even then, few executives travel a lot, he's not sure how much he he said, companies could will need to. let most employees work In this Thursday, April 9, 2020, file photo, a lone airline crew member pulls his bags behind him "Maybe it's just the accep- from home and fly them all as he walks through the baggage-claim area at Denver International Airport in Denver, amid the tance of the new normal. coronavirus outbreak. back to their headquarters I have all of the resources Associated Press once a year. necessary to be on the Some businesses are al- calls, all of the communi- though remotely," MBC for work. 10 employees at the end ready changing the way cative devices to make spokesman Mazen Hayek Companies have also of July, more than triple the their work is done. Cynthia sure I can do my job," he said. MBC has reduced reined in travel because number it had at the end of Kay and Co., a media pro- said. "There's an element trips by more than 85%, times are lean, he said. Exx- April. duction company based in of face-to-face that's nec- Hayek said. onMobil cut business travel But for some workers, tele- Grand Rapids, Michigan, essary, but I would be OK Amazon, which told it em- in February — even before conferencing can't replace used to send its seven em- without it." ployees to stop traveling the pandemic's full impact being there in person. ployees around the coun- That trend could spell big in March, says it has saved was felt in the U.S. — be- Rebecca Lindland, an au- try to make videos for cli- trouble for hotels, airlines, nearly $1 billion in travel cause of falling global de- tomotive consultant and ents like Siemens. convention centers and expenses so far this year. mand for oil. founder of Rebecca Drives, When travel came to a halt other industries that rely so The online shopping giant, Those who want to travel used to travel 38 weeks in March, the company in- heavily on business travel- with more than 1.1 million may also be limited by trav- each year for test drives vested in proprietary soft- ers like Contreras. employees, is the second- el restrictions, Belobaba and auto shows. This year, ware and sent iPads and Work travel represented largest employer in the U.S. added. Last month, Pole- she didn't fly from March other equipment to clients 21% of the $8.9 trillion spent At Southwest Airlines, CEO star CEO Thomas Ingenlath until September. Test drives so it could coach them on global travel and tour- Gary Kelly said while overall observed a mandatory 14- have been cut back to re- through their own video ism in 2019, according to passenger revenue is down day quarantine in China af- gional events, so attendees shoots, President Cynthia the World Travel and Tour- 70%, business travel — nor- ter flying in from Sweden for don't have to travel as far. Kay said. ism Council. mally more than one-third the Beijing Auto Show. Lindland misses the down- As a result, the company's Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bas- of Southwest's traffic -- is off Polestar, an electric car time air travel gave her, sales are down only 15- tian recently suggested 90%. brand jointly owned by and she's confident she 20% even though its travel business travel might settle "I think that's going to con- Sweden's Volvo and Chi- can return to the skies safe- spending has plunged 75%. into a "new normal" that tinue for a long time. I'm na's Geely, has always ly. She wears a mask, and Still, Kay and her staff were is 10% to 20% lower than it very confident it will recov- tried to limit travel for envi- even before the pandemic eager to get back on the used to be. er and pass 2019 levels, I ronmental reasons. But the she always carried Lysol road once they felt they "I do think corporate trav- just don't know when," Kelly 14-day quarantine has re- wipes and hand sanitizer. could do that safely. Kay el is going to come back told the AP. stricted travel even further, "I've been wiping down my began traveling again last faster than people suspect. U.S. hotels relied on busi- said Kiki Liu, Polestar's head tray tables since 1985," she month. "For some people, I just don't know if it will be ness travel for around half of communications. said with a laugh. this is the way they will work come back to the full vol- their revenue in 2019, or The cutback in travel has Sam Clarke, an assistant going forward," Kay said. ume," Bastian told The As- closer to 60% in big cities been a boon for telecon- professor in the college of "But you can't account for sociated Press. Right now, like Washington, according ferencing services. Zoom business at California State the spark that happens Delta's business travel rev- to Cindy Estis Green, the said it had 370,200 custom- University San Marcos, when you get people in the enue is down 85%. CEO of hospitality data firm er businesses with at least agrees that some in-person same room."q Dubai-based MBC Group, Kalibri Labs. which operates 18 televi- Peter Belobaba, who sion stations, says it's unlike- teaches airline manage- ly employees will travel as ment at MIT, said business often once the pandemic travel is down partly be- ends because they've cause some people are proven they don't need to. afraid to fly and partly be- "We have managed to de- cause companies fear lia- liver projects and negoti- bility if employees contract ate deals very successfully, COVID-19 while traveling A12 Thursday 12 November 2020 SCIENCE Hurricanes stay stronger longer after landfall than in past By SETH BORENSTEIN water that fuels them. AP Science Writer It stops going, like a car that Hurricanes are keeping runs out of gas, he said. their staying power longer But hurricanes aren't run- once they make landfall, ning out of gas as much, es- spreading more inland de- pecially in the last 25 years struction, according to a when the trend acceler- new study. ated, Chakraborty said. To Warmer ocean waters from find out why, he charted climate change are likely the ocean temperature making hurricanes lose near where the hurricane power more slowly after had traveled and found it landfall, because they act mirrored the decay trend as a reserve fuel tank for on land. moisture, the study found. Researchers then simu- With Hurricane Eta threat- lated hurricanes that were ening Florida and the Gulf identical except for water Coast in a few days, the temperature. study's lead author warned Seeing the warmer water of more damage away storms decayed slower, from the coast than in the they reached their conclu- past. sion: The trend showing a The new study looked slowdown of hurricane de- at 71 Atlantic hurricanes cay resulted from warmer with landfalls since 1967. It ocean water tempera- found that in the 1960s, hur- tures, caused by the burn- ricanes declined two-thirds In this Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 file photo, floodwaters surround a church and other buildings in ing of coal, oil and natural in wind strength within 17 Conway, S.C., after Hurricane Florence struck the Carolinas. gas. hours of landfall. But now "That's an amazing signal it generally takes 33 hours in damage, took nearly 50 storms that just won't quit, of the study. that they found," said Na- for storms to weaken that hours to decay by nearly Chakraborty said. There's less study of what tional Oceanic and Atmo- same degree, according two-thirds after making "If their conclusions are hurricanes do once they spheric Administration cli- to a study in Wednesday's landfall near Wrightsville sound, which they seem make landfall than out at mate and hurricane scien- journal Nature. Beach, North Carolina, to be, then at least in the sea, so Chakraborty said tist Jim Kossin, who wasn't "This is a huge increase," Chakraborty said. Hurri- Atlantic, one could argue he was surprised when he part of the study but did study author Pinaki cane Hermine in 2016 took that insurance rates need saw a noticeable trend in review it for the journal Na- Chakraborty, a professor of more than three days to to start going up and build- decay taking longer. Be- ture. fluid dynamics at the Oki- lose that much power after ing codes need to be im- fore he started the study, This study joins previous nawa Institute of Science hitting Florida's Apalachee proved ... to compensate Chakraborty said he fig- studies, many by Kossin, and Technology in Japan. Bay. for this additional wind and ured the decline in power that show tropical systems "There's been a huge slow- As the world warms from water destructive power shouldn't change over the are slowing down more, down in the decay of hur- human-caused climate reaching farther inland," years even with man-made wetter, moving more to- ricanes." change, inland cities like said University of Miami climate change, because ward the poles — and that Hurricane Florence, which Atlanta should see more hurricane researcher Brian storms tend to lose strength the strongest hurricanes in 2018 caused $24 billion damage from future McNoldy, who wasn't part when cut off from warm are getting stronger.q

Report: NASA needs more time, money to bring back Mars rocks money it will take to bring ter landing in February. It's will require two separate Mars rocks back to Earth aiming for Jezero Crater, launches from Earth. in the coming decade, an believed to be an ancient The chairman of the review independent panel said river delta that may have board, David Thompson, Tuesday. once harbored microscop- retired chief executive of The review board sug- ic life. Orbital ATK, told reporters gested that NASA and the Scientists want to analyze a two-year launch delay European Space Agency these samples in the best is advisable for the best consider bumping the next labs on Earth, in hopes of chances of success. At launches in the sample- ascertaining whether life the same time, however, return effort from 2026 to ever existed in the planet's no one is suggesting that 2028, given all the techno- lush, wet past. The goal is NASA slow down, stressed logical challenges. These to get the samples back in panel member Maria Zuber delays will increase costs, the early 2030s. of the Massachusetts Insti- pushing the planning bud- In order to do that, the tute of Technology. get to $4 billion or more space agencies have NASA's science mission In this Dec. 17, 2019 photo made available by NASA, engineers — $1 billion more than cur- teamed up to develop a chief, Thomas Zurbuchen, watch the first driving test for the Mars 2020 rover, later named "Perseverance," in a clean room at the Jet Propulsion Labora- rently envisioned by NASA, lander to fetch the sam- said the space agency will tory in Pasadena, Calif. the panel noted. ples, a rocket to get them reassess the mission dates Associated Press Already more than halfway off the Martian surface and and consider all options. to Mars, NASA's Persever- an orbiting spacecraft to But for now, "it's full steam By MARCIA DUNN — NASA is underestimating ance rover will hunt for the accept them and return ahead ... we're not taking CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. 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For Sale Special of the week Marriott Surf Club 2x 2 BR Ocean View Gold season Price : $ 10K both weeks Call: ( 297) 630-1307 [email protected] A14 Thursday 12 November 2020 PEOPLE & ARTS Rolling with it, Keith Richards is chilling in the garden By MESFIN FEKADU wetted that way. I wasn't NEW YORK (AP) — Keith totally foreign to the idea Richards is so old-school of it. Although, doing the that when he does his inter- whole show like that, yeah, views — he'll do so from a that's what I appreciated landline. (about) Mick's job," he con- The Rolling Stones icon isn't tinued. "It's a relentless thing a fan of technology. Years being the frontman. In the ago he admitted to not Stones, I can move back owning an iPod when the and forth, hide behind device was most popular. Charlie or stick my nose up. He's one of the few people With the Winos, there's no who hasn't downloaded retreating." Zoom during the pandem- Though Richards is current- ic. And he doesn't even ly in the U.S. and Jagger is own a cell phone. in Europe, they've been in "I'm not at all hooked in touch and have even trad- any high-tech internets," he ed song lyrics for the new says. "I don't even have a Stones album. (cell) phone, man. I'm talk- "We kind of got used to that ing to you from on a land- ever since the exile. Hav- line. Why would I want a ing to work at a distance (cell) phone? You crazy?" up until they threw us out The unbothered 76-year- of England," he says. "Over old rocker has been home the years we've figured out for a full year now — a first how to put our stuff togeth- for Richards, he reveals. He, er in different ways. We're Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood writing stuff now. I think we and Charlie Watts wrapped have about half an album part of their No Filter Tour in done. We kind of got hung August 2019, and they had up because of the usual, plans to hit the road again 2020. I haven't seen any of in May 2020, but things the boys since last year. We changed following coro- talk, but I haven't actually navirus outbreak. seen them. We can't finish "I saw the garden grow, this album that we're work- really quite unbelievable," ing on." Richards explains. "Usually The world got a taste of I come, it's spring and sud- what the album sounds denly it's fall when I get like with the track "Living in back. I spent the whole a Ghost Town," which was summer actually admiring written before the pan- the garden and also doing demic but released during a bit of gardening myself; it because the band felt it watering the veggies and strongly resonated with the the stuff. I got into a more current times. probably normal way of "Once the thing hit, I called life, which is un-normal." Mick and said, 'This 'Ghost While some performers Town' is so appropriate, in their seventies, includ- In this Nov. 14, 2016 file photo, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones poses for a portrait in New York. man. Let's put it out.' We ing Stevie Nicks and Bruce Associated Press did. It was amazing. It sort Springsteen, fear the pan- of became an anthem in demic is preventing them does have something to Charley Drayton, keyboard the whole world just the Europe for the whole damn from hitting the road dur- give his die-hard fans that player Ivan Neville, singer Rolling Stones?' I suppose thing, up till now. Let's say, ing their key years, Richards involves live music: On Fri- Sarah Dash and the late it was that kind of feeling. for wave one," he says. isn't too concerned: "I can't day he's releasing a limited Bobby Keys, who played And I think Mick had it more "Mick wrote the lyrics," he say I feel like a year has edition box set of his 1988 saxophone during the than I did. But at the same adds. "Maybe he's a proph- been stolen. I'll just make concert at the Hollywood shows. time, we did need a break et, huh?"q up for it later." Palladium recorded during The tour came at an un- from each other and as it "I'm getting antsy," he ad- his first solo tour. certain time for the Rolling turned out, it was a great Solution Sudoku mits. "I guess I can take a "Live at the Hollywood Pal- Stones — some thought the help to us both." year off but it's in the bones. ladium" will be available on group might break up. Richards admits being a I guess after all these years, CD, vinyl and digitally, and "The Winos came togeth- bandleader allowed him to it's in our calling, the body the show was in support er because of the Stones fully understand what it was and everything. It's like, of "Talk Is Cheap," his first around '86 said, there was like to wear Jagger's shoes: 'Come on, where's our solo album also released in a definite hiatus. Let's put "I learned so much about show, brother?' It's kind of a 1988. He's backed by The it that way," Richards says, what Mick's job is — about little weird, but at the same X-Pensive Winos, a group laughing. "It's understand- being the frontman. That time, we've all got greater of all-star players and good able, especially in retro- opened my eyes to it." things to deal with at the friends, including drum- spect, after those many "With the Stones, I do a moment." mer Steve Jordan, guitar- years, Mick and I and the couple of songs anyway, In the meantime, Richards ist Waddy Wachtel, bassist whole band (thinking), 'Is so my appetite was kind of Puzzle on Page 13 A15 SPORTS Thursday 12 November 2020 Kevin Cash, Don Mattingly win Manager of the Year awards By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer By the time Kevin Cash pulled Tampa Bay ace Blake Snell from the last game of the World Series, he had already been vot- ed Manager of the Year in the American League. Even if he ended up losing the biggest prize. It was a Sunshine State sweep for skippers Tues- day night, with Miami's Don Mattingly winning NL Man- ager of the Year and Cash In these 2020 file photos, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash, left, poses for a photo. Cash was named AL manager of the year receiving the AL award. Tuesday night, Nov. 10, 2020; and Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly, right, poses for a photo. Mattingly won the NL Manager Long regarded as one of of the Year award on Tuesday night. baseball's brightest young Associated Press minds, Cash guided the thrifty Rays to an AL-best come, that's for sure," Cash season in his fifth year with Cubs. tion." 40-20 record during the said with a chuckle. the club. The former New The Cy Young Awards will Cash, who turns 43 on Dec. pandemic-shortened sea- "That decision was not re- York Yankees first baseman be announced by the 6, hit .183 with 12 homers son. But he was roundly flective of my confidence and captain had a winning BBWAA on Wednesday and 58 RBIs in 246 major criticized for pulling a domi- in Blake. It was very reflec- record in each of his five night, followed by the MVPs league games as a catch- nant Snell in the sixth inning tive of my confidence in seasons as manager of the on Thursday. er for five teams, includ- of the decisive Game 6 Nick, and that's (what) I felt Dodgers. After losing 105 games a ing Tampa Bay. After his of the Fall Classic against was, at the moment, the Mattingly, the first Manager year ago, Miami had its playing career ended, he the champion Los Angeles best chance for us to win of the Year for the Marlins 2020 season nearly de- worked as an advance Dodgers. the game." since Joe Girardi in 2006, railed by a coronavirus out- scout for Texas and Toron- "Have I reflected on it? Voting by the Baseball Writ- was the AL MVP in 1985. He break during the first week- to before joining manager There's not a day that goes ers' Association of America became the fifth person to end of play. The team had Terry Francona's staff in by that I don't reflect on it," concluded before the be- win both MVP and Manag- to make 174 roster moves Cleveland as the bullpen Cash said. "Being in this po- ginning of the playoffs. Rick er of the Year. but still managed the fran- coach. sition we owe it to ourselves Renteria, let go by the Chi- "They're just different. The chise's first winning record The Tampa, Florida, native and more importantly our cago White Sox after the first one feels personal and since 2009. and Florida State alum was players to continue to re- team made the postsea- this one feels more like a The steady hand of the hired as Tampa Bay man- flect on those decisions." son for the first time since team thing," Mattingly said, 59-year-old Mattingly ager the day before his After Snell exited, the Dodg- 2008, finished second in the "and that's why I'm proud of played a big role in the 37th birthday. He finished ers rallied against Nick An- AL, followed by Toronto's it because we've struggled turnaround, which contin- third in balloting for AL Man- derson and went on to a Charlie Montoyo. for a couple years and for ued in the playoffs. Miami ager of the Year in each of 3-1 victory. Cash said he Mattingly led the Marlins to us to move forward is im- eliminated the NL Central the past two seasons. He is has had multiple conver- their first playoff appear- portant, and I think this is a champion Cubs in the first the franchise's first winner of sations with many people ance since 2003 despite sign that we're heading in round before getting swept the award since Joe Mad- within the game since the dealing with a COVID-19 that direction." by the Atlanta Braves in the don in 2011. loss and has received a lot outbreak that paused their San Diego's Jayce Tingler Division Series. "There is a sense of pride of positive support. season and ravaged the finished second behind "Over 100 losses, that's the being a Tampa guy," said "Yes, I would do it the same roster. Mattingly in balloting by tough part," Mattingly said. Cash, who is 454-416 in six way all over again. I would The Marlins' 31-29 record the BBWAA, followed by "It just feels good that we're years as manager of the plead for a different out- was Mattingly's first winning David Ross of the Chicago moving in the right direc- Rays.q Hawks add former Pacers coach McMillan to Pierce's staff ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta tory total in franchise his- "This is a unique opportuni- Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce tory, but that success was ty that will benefit me, our added former Indiana Pac- marred by a 3-16 record in coaching staff and our en- ers coach Nate McMillan the postseason. tire roster," Pierce said in a to his staff on Wednesday The Pacers hired former statement. as an assistant. Toronto assistant Nate "In his 16 years as a suc- McMillan has a 661-588 re- Bjorkgren to replace McMil- cessful NBA head coach, cord in 16 seasons as an lan. his teams have emulated NBA coach, including with They finished 45-28 last sea- his playing style and per- Seattle (2000-05) and Port- son and were swept by Mi- sonality. They've always land (2005-12). He was the ami in the first round of the been disciplined, competi- Pacers' coach from 2016 playoffs. tive, played together and through 2020. Pierce said his "extensive won at a high level. I have McMillan was fired by In- conversations" with McMil- great respect for Nate as a diana on Aug. 26. His re- lan focused on the "value, man and as a coach, and In this March 8, 2020, file photo, then-Indiana Pacers head cord in four seasons with expertise and experience I feel fortunate to welcome coach Nate McMillan directs his team during the first half of an the Pacers was 183-136. It he would add as we look to him to our staff and to the NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. was the fourth-highest vic- progress next season." Hawks."q Associated Press A16 Thursday 12 November 2020 SPORTS Plenty of reasons for record-setting scoring pace in NFL By JOSH DUBOW tunistic athletes like Patrick AP Pro Football Writer Mahomes and Josh Allen. Passing has never been In all, quarterbacks have easier and defenses are rushed for 4,851 yards and overmatched on a weekly 63 TDs this season, the most basis. ever through nine weeks. Whether it was the virtual That's already 22 more offseason that hampered touchdown runs for QBs defensive development, a than the next-highest sea- lack of screaming fans to sons through nine weeks in hinder road teams, rules 2002 and 2019. changes that always seem AGGRESSIVE COACHES: to favor the offense or With a premium on scoring coaches willing to be more and more influence from aggressive, NFL clubs are the analytics community, scoring at a record-setting coaches have also gotten pace in 2020. more aggressive. The 334 Teams are averaging 25.3 fourth-down tries are the points per game just past most through nine weeks the midway point of the since at least 1991. Teams season, easily exceed- have converted 188 of ing the previous record those into first downs — 40 through nine weeks of 24.8 more than any other sea- in the 1961 AFL. The top Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) high fives wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) after son at this juncture — and mark in NFL history through scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second half of an NFL football game, the 56.3% success rate is nine weeks was 24 ppg in Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. also the best ever. 2018. Even the misses can con- The high scoring has led to and up more than 10 points and who's on the road, second-most through nine tribute to scoring by giving a record number of come- than at this point in 2011. with teams averaging 25.3 weeks behind 96 in 2014, the opposing team better backs, with 29 teams win- Here are some of the rea- points per game in each excluding the 1987 strike field position than after a ning games after trailing sons why scoring is up so instance. From 2010-19, season that had three punt. by at least 10 points — one much: home teams outscored weeks of replacement FLAG FOOTBALL: From the shy of the record through HOME FIELD DISADVAN- road teams by 2.0 points players. The 13,049 yards crackdown on hits against Week 9 set in the 1987 strike TAGE: The coronavirus pan- per game. from scrimmage are the defenseless receivers to season. It has also led to 21 demic has dealt a blow PRECOCIOUS ROOKIES: The most ever for rookies at this the protections in place teams losing games when to home-field advantage, lack of an offseason hasn't point of the season. for quarterbacks, NFL rules scoring at least 30 points, with most games this sea- had a major effect on the The quarterbacks have always seem to tilt toward tied for the second-most al- son being played without performance of rookies, as been especially effective, the offense. That's true ready for an entire season fans and even those with the college game is doing with the 96.1 rating for rook- again this year with of- behind only the 27 in 2018. supporters having much a better job each year pre- ie QBs easily exceeding ficials calling fewer hold- Teams are scoring on a smaller crowds. That has paring players for the tran- the 79.3 mark through nine ing penalties. There have staggering 41.3% of their eliminated the need for si- sition to the pros. Whether weeks from the previous 10 been 233 holding calls this drives, up from 32% just lent counts for road teams, it's rookie quarterbacks like seasons. season, down significantly a decade ago and eas- making life much easier for Justin Herbert and Joe Bur- DUAL THREAT QBs: The from last year's total of 446 ily surpassing the previous offenses. row, dynamic receivers like quarterback position is no through nine weeks. That high since records began Road teams are 67-65-1 CeeDee Lamb and Justin longer reserved for station- has reduced the number of being kept by SportRadar this season, marking the Jefferson, or running backs ary drop-back passers. The drive-killing penalties and of 36.8% in 2018. first time since 1983 (68-57- like Clyde Edwards-He- ability to run on designed also made it harder to sack Much of the offense has 1) that they had a winning laire and James Robinson, plays or scrambles has nev- quarterbacks. The sack been fueled by the ease of record through nine weeks. teams are getting big con- er been a bigger part of the rate has dropped from passing, with the average There has been no differ- tributions from rookies. game, whether it's speed- 6.8% of pass plays through rating of 95.1 the highest ence in scoring when it The class has combined sters like Kyler Murray and nine weeks last year to 5.9% ever through nine weeks comes to who's at home for 94 touchdowns, the Lamar Jackson, or oppor- this season.q Browns activate QB Baker Mayfield from COVID-19 list By TOM WITHERS Cleveland placed Mayfield are trying to end an 18- Browns coach Kevin Stefan- AP Sports Writer on the reserve/COVID-19 year playoff drought, the ski said the team is follow- CLEVELAND (AP) — The list on Sunday when the league's longest. ing the league's mandated Browns activated quarter- team was on its bye week. Mayfield has thrown 15 protocols closer than ever. back Baker Mayfield from He was not allowed to be touchdown passes and "At some points, there are the COVID-19 list, clearing at the facility Monday and seven interceptions this going to be some unfortu- him to practice and play participated in team meet- season. nate moments, but I can this week against Houston. ings virtually. There has been a rise in promise you all of our guys Mayfield had to isolate for Mayfield is expected to coronavirus cases around are being diligent about Cleveland Browns quarter- back Baker Mayfield throws several days after he had practice Wednesday with the league recently. On this," Stefanski said. "No during the first half of an NFL close contact with a staff the Browns (5-3), who Tuesday, the unbeaten one, I can promise you, is football game against the Las member who tested posi- reached the midway point Pittsburgh Steelers placed flippant in any way about Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. tive for the coronavirus. The of the season with a win- quarterback Ben Roethlis- the rules, protocols, etc. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. staffer has not been identi- ning record for just the berger on the reserve/CO- All of us have to make sure Associated Press fied. third time since 1999. They VID-19 list. that we stay on top of it." q