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Calgary Herald
27-05-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Bell: Albertans waiting — is Carney going to screw us over this week?
The question. A simple question. Easy to answer if you're not playing games. Article content Easy to answer if your words have any meaning. Article content Prime Minister Mark Carney will roll out his plans for the country Tuesday. King Charles III will read the script. Article content Ottawa insiders expect it to be mostly high-minded words. Article content Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will be listening. Article content Article content She told me right after Tim Hodgson, Carney's energy czar and self-styled prairie boy, spoke to business types in Calgary last Friday and said he was on their side and he would be their voice and he would be Alberta's voice. Article content Article content Hodgson didn't take any questions from the press. After all, if you get questions you have to provide answers and if the answers are the usual B.S. you will be called out. Article content Anyway, Smith did not see clear evidence of a change of heart. Article content Smith has heard plenty of words from Liberals. She has heard the talking out of both sides of the mouth, the message tailored to the audience at the time, the sweet nothings. Article content She wants to hear commitments. Something solid. Something real and spelled out in black and white. Article content Something you can show people with money who want to invest in Alberta. Something they can bank on. Article content She wants Carney to blow away the Trudeau Liberal laws and regulations and policies holding back higher oil and gas production and wants action within weeks, within a few months. Article content Article content The No More Pipelines law. The emissions cap on oil and gas. The net-zero electricity regulations. The tanker ban off the west coast of B.C. Article content Article content Gone.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NC congressman hit another man with a clipboard at conference, Rotarian says
Rep. Chuck Edwards said he was the victim of a drunken man's belligerence on Saturday night, but a Rotarian who helped organize the event where Edwards spoke said the congressman was the aggressor — striking a man in anger with a clipboard after finishing his speech. Guy Gooder says he heard, but didn't see, Edwards hit the man and couldn't tell where the blow landed. Edwards' body was between Gooder and the other man, blocking his view, Gooder said. Edwards' staff did not return a phone call Monday. Apart from saying no one was injured and no one was arrested, police have not provided an official version of events that night. What's not in dispute: Edwards was scheduled to speak at 6 p.m. Saturday to Rotarians gathered in Asheville at the conference held by Rotary District 7670. Rotary clubs are intended not to be partisan or sectarian. So Guy Gooder, the district's community service project chair and a corporate sponsor of the event, said he had concerns as soon as he learned Edwards was a speaker, but he didn't expect what he witnessed Saturday night. Gooder, a graphic designer from Franklin, said Edwards was invited to speak about Helene relief and recovery, as Buncombe County Board of Commissioner Chairwoman Amanda Edwards — who is not related — had done the night before. He said she stayed on script. Edwards did not. Gooder said Edwards used his speech to defend President Donald Trump's administration, including on tariffs and cuts to federal agencies. Gooder said while Edwards said he might try to restore funding to the State Department to help the Rotarians' cause of polio eradication, he also spent his speech 'insulting' the federal agencies the Rotarians work with most closely. The Rotary put out a statement in February following the Trump administration's decision to pull out of the World Health Organization and to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development. Doing so complicated the club's mission to eradicate polio. 'He spent 30 minutes basically insulting the Rotarians' intelligence in his speech,' Gooder said. 'He insulted many of the programs that we partner with, agencies like the State Department, and the WHO, which is polio eradication, insulted those departments, talked about maybe we can get some funding back to the State Department for polio, so our efforts can continue.' Gooder, a critic of Trump who is registered as an unaffiliated voter, serves on the Franklin Tourism Development Authority board. Gooder stresses the importance of Rotarians to check their views on politics at the door when they walk into Rotarian events. When Edwards wrapped his speech, he had to walk down a center aisle between tables of Rotarians to get out the back door. 'If you do that for 30 minutes and you walk past somebody, they're probably going to insult you back,' Gooder said. And that's what happened. A man sitting at a table in the aisle addressed Edwards. 'The Rotarian basically said that was a load of B.S.,' Gooder said. 'Chuck stops and kind of bends over, kind of in-his-face type of stuff,' said Gooder, who said he was at the next table over, 'and then it continues from there.' Edwards, he said, 'hit the guy with his clipboard' while the man was still seated. Gooder said the two men left the room and continued arguing out of view of the Rotarians. Gooder identified the man, who told McClatchy he couldn't answer any questions but that he had just gotten off the phone with a police detective and that they're 'trying to come to a resolution.' McClatchy reached out to Edwards' office Saturday night. His spokeswoman Maria Kim said a statement was forthcoming. Midday Sunday, without a statement, but with confirmation from the Asheville Police Department that Edwards was present at a disturbance at the hotel where the Rotary conference took place, McClatchy published an article about police being called to the hotel. Edwards then immediately released a statement saying he 'refused to engage with an intoxicated man that was cursing.' 'He became more belligerent and later called the police,' Edwards' statement said. 'His behavior was embarrassing to the people at the event and was duly noted by the police. To my knowledge there was no further action taken by police.' Gooder defended the man, saying he was not belligerent. He said in all the years he's been with the Rotary he's never seen anyone be belligerent and that if a member was, such behavior would be shut down quickly. It's not tolerated. A message Sunday to ask about tips that Edwards was in fact the aggressor went unanswered. Seeking to verify those tips, McClatchy reached out by phone, text and email to organizers and people in attendance. McClatchy first reached out to Gooder on Sunday, who responded by email Monday morning agreeing to speak about what he witnessed. On Monday, after speaking to Gooder, McClatchy called Kim again and left a voicemail, but has not received any updates from Edwards' staff. The Asheville Police Department has not released any additional information. McClatchy has requested both the 911 call and the police report from the incident. The latter was not yet complete as of 4:30 p.m. Monday. The Rotarians were scheduled for a dinner break following Edwards' speech. Gooder said everyone could see the police cars that had arrived at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in downtown Asheville where the event was taking place and knew it had to do with what had just occurred. He said the two organizers of the conference went on stage and apologized. 'I was at least impressed by that,' Gooder said. 'I thought it was a terrible decision anyway, obviously, to roll the dice like that on a very partisan politician, but if the worst case scenario happens, at least you get up there and apologize.'
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Parallel Works Appoints Decorated U.S. Army Veteran and Venture Capitalist Matthew Archuleta as Vice President of Operations
Archuleta to drive operational excellence and accelerate growth CHICAGO, April 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parallel Works, provider of the ACTIVATE control plane for AI and HPC resources, today announced Matthew Archuleta as Vice President of Operations. A decorated U.S. Army Green Beret and investor, Archuleta brings mission-driven leadership, deep strategic insight and a proven track record of scaling operations. Archuleta joins Parallel Works from Connecticut Innovations, where he served as a senior investment associate, managing venture capital investments across AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and defense tech. He held board observer seats at several early and growth-stage startups. "Matthew's unique blend of combat-tested leadership, business acumen, and innovation-focused investing makes him the ideal choice to lead our operations through our next phase of growth," said Matthew Shaxted, founder and CEO of Parallel Works. "His precision, adaptability, and expertise in scalable systems will be invaluable to our customers and teams." Prior to his work in venture capital, Archuleta served as a U.S. Army Special Forces officer and Infantry officer, commanding elite teams in West Africa and the Middle East. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his leadership in Afghanistan and has been featured in The New York Times and Poets & Quants for his contributions to both national defense and business. Archuleta holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management, an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, and a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He has also served as an innovation officer for the Connecticut Army National Guard. "I'm excited to join the Parallel Works team," said Archuleta. "Every enterprise needs high-performance computing to compete in the age of AI. Parallel Works has the experience and vision to transition companies into the future right now. I look forward to leading the operations, building scalable systems and empowering our teams to deliver transformative results across engineering, science, and national security." About Parallel Works Parallel Works ACTIVATE is a computing control plane, empowering teams with seamless provisioning, management, and sharing of compute resources at scale across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments with advanced cost control and budgeting features. ACTIVATE facilitates collaborative research and enhances productivity through intuitive interfaces and API-driven processes, enabling flexible HPC cluster creation in the cloud. Visit Parallel Works at View source version on Contacts Press Contact Details:IGNITE Consulting, on behalf of Parallel WorksKim Pegnato | 781-835-7118 | parallelworks@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Fox News
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly is a U.S. Senator for the state of Arizona. The former astronaut and Navy pilot entered office in December 2020 and ran for re-election in the 2022 midterm elections against Blake Masters. The Democratic senator is the co-founder of the nonprofit, Americans for Responsible Solutions. Kelly, the son of two police officers, earned a B.S. degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in marine engineering and nautical science. He then went on to earn a M.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Kelly was also a Navy pilot, where he earned many accolades like the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, along with multiple air medals. While in the Navy, he flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm before he retired from the Navy with the rank of Captain. In 1996, he joined NASA's class and took his first trip to space as a pilot of STS-108 in December 2001, where he was responsible for delivering equipment, supplies and additional crew members to the International Space Station. He spent more than 50 days in space before he retired from NASA in 2011. In December 2020, Kelly was sworn into office after winning in a special election following the death of U.S. Sen. John McCain. While in office, Kelly helped pass the American Rescue Plan during the COVID pandemic. Kelly is also the co-founder of the non-profit organization, Americans for Responsible Solutions. In the November 2022 midterm elections, Kelly ran for re-election against Republican Blake Masters in a close and vital race. Kelly is married to former congresswomen Gabby Giffords and has two daughters, Claire and Claudia. Claire is a graduate from Arizona State University and Claudia is a current student at University of Arizona.
USA Today
05-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL draft: Analysts push back on Browns target Shedeur Sanders narrative
NFL draft: Analysts push back on Browns target Shedeur Sanders narrative The hottest gossip at the NFL combine revolved around quarterback Shedeur Sanders, a potential top option for the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL draft. Most echoed that the son of Deion Sanders came off brash to teams, who came away thinking the Colorado quarterback did not care what those teams thought of him. Many now see this as a one-quarterback class only with Miami's Cam Ward. However, national NFL insiders are beginning to push back on the narrative being placed upon Sanders, who is visiting the Browns this week. ESPN's Kimberly Martin and CBS Sports' Josina Anderson have both vehemently stated that what they have heard from teams and scouts does not match the louder narrative out there. Martin shared a text message that she received from one NFL executive: 'I can see how he comes off as arrogant if u don't do the work to understand him… He's not a B.S.'er + he's not gonna tell u what u wanna hear. But he's a deep thinker + more thoughtful than I assumed.' Anderson went a step further to call out one particular quarterback coach of a team picking in the top seven of the NFL draft. She would not name that coach but stated this individual is the main perpetrator of spreading the rumors about Sanders being brash. Anderson shared that many that she talked to had the complete opposite experience of Sanders: "I'm just sharing that this coach's personal assessment is the direct opposite from how Sanders came across to many reporters in his press conference with the media at the Combine. Sanders appeared to go out of his way to acknowledge multiple media members, regardless if they were recognizable or not. He seemed cordial, polite, witty, thoughtful along with being confident (as many athletes are). Alternately, these observations were distinctly different from how another QB prospect came off to some in the media last year in Indy." None of this matters to the Browns, however. Either they love him or they don't. If they do, they have the chance to take him with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft. If they don't, then they won't. It's really that simple. We have 50 days until we know for sure.
