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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Deion Sanders Made Transfer Earn Number—and it Paid Off
Deion Sanders Made Transfer Earn Number—and it Paid Off originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Colorado head coach Deion Sanders offers something more foundational compared to other college coaches. An NFL-experienced staff and a culture built on competition. It's a big reason why everything at Colorado must be earned. When LaJohntay Wester wanted to get No. 1 last year, he earn it from Sanders, who doesn't give out his best jersey to anyone. Advertisement Sanders' message has been clear to all his players. Show up and be the best you can at all times. Tulsa transfer wide receiver Joseph Williams recently went on the record about being courted by Coach Prime while being committed to Utah. The 2024 AAC Freshman of the Year told the Reach The People Media's Darius Sanders there was another school willing to give him No. 8. But Coach Prime explained Williams it's that easy, it's not worth it. 'I'm not going to say the school, but a school made a phone call when I told them I wanted No. 8. He said, 'Yeah, reserve the number until I say otherwise,'' Williams said. 'But Coach Prime said I had to come in and earn it. That really got me. He's not going to give me what I want just because I want it. I have to earn everything. My jersey number, things I need, things I want.' Advertisement For Williams, Sanders' basis for earning the number was eye-opening. Related: Deion Sanders' Cryptic Three-Word Message Comes After Publicizing Health Setbacks 'My whole life, we didn't live the best, we struggled a little bit,' Williams said. 'My mom always taught me never take the easy way out. If you take the easy way out, nothing good is gonna come out of it. Hearing Coach Prime say that, all I heard was my mom—'No easy way outs.' That was super big for me.' Related: Lil Wayne Sends Clear Message to Deion Sanders in Tha Carter VI Sanders' message isn't for everyone. Especially with NIL deals being offered in massive amounts. But Williams is a natural fit for his mindset. He brings character to a deep WR room ready to catch passes from either Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter or five-star Julian 'JuJu' Lewis. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Geek Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Geek Wire
Washington state cuts back economic development program amid criticism of innovation approach
Joseph Williams onstage at the GeekWire Awards last month, accepting the Public Policy Champion award. Williams found out Tuesday that he's being let go as a sector lead as part of a broader restructuring at the Washington Department of Commerce. (GeekWire Photo / Dan DeLong) Washington's Department of Commerce is scaling back a key economic development program amid the state budget crunch, even as business leaders grow more vocal in warning that politicians are falling short in their support for the innovation economy. Commerce employees working in 'sector lead' roles representing key industries were notified this week that their current positions will likely end as the program is reorganized. Among those impacted: Joseph Williams, the Information and Communications Technology sector lead, who was recognized as the Public Policy Champion for Innovation at the recent GeekWire Awards. Williams, who posted about the news on LinkedIn, told GeekWire that he's already fielding questions from business leaders about the changes and the potential impact on their industries. Sector leads serve as liaisons between the state and private industry, helping to shape policy, attract investment, and promote job growth in key segments of the economy such as aerospace, tech, and life sciences. The changes come just after Gov. Bob Ferguson approved a new budget Tuesday that institutes several new taxes on businesses in an effort to plug a $16 billion budget shortfall. In a statement, the Department of Commerce cited the newly approved budget and said funding for the 'Industry Sector Development Program' was significantly reduced. The sector lead roles are classified as 'exempt management service' positions and are appointed by the commerce director. Joe Nguyen took over as commerce director in January, appointed by Gov. Ferguson, who was elected in November. Washington State Commerce Director Joe Nguyen speaks at the Technology Alliance State of Technology Luncheon in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) Nguyen and Microsoft President Brad Smith both spoke Tuesday at the Technology Alliance's State of Technology luncheon in Seattle, where the state's approach to economic development in recent years came under criticism. Smith delivered a pointed critique, saying Olympia has neglected economic development for more than a decade. 'For the last 12 years, we have not had economic development on the agenda in Olympia,' Smith said, a length of time aligning with former Gov. Jay Inslee's tenure. 'It has disappeared.' The Microsoft president gave a stark warning that was met with applause: 'We better wake up. We better wake up.' Nguyen called for a shift in how the state fosters innovation, criticizing what he described as a 'culture of complexity.' 'We say things like, we want innovation — and then we wrap it in very tight red tape,' he said, urging a move toward one of speed, accountability, and practical impact. Smith and other business leaders have also cautioned that Washington's new taxes on employers could weaken the tech sector. Washington's Department of Commerce currently manages more than $8 billion across 485 programs, according to Nguyen. Related: 'We better wake up': Microsoft's Brad Smith sounds alarm as state enacts controversial tax plan
Al Etihad
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
Legendary band TOTO to rock Etihad Arena on May 7
7 May 2025 00:43 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)If you're a fan of 70s and 80s rock, hold the line!There's still time to grab a ticket to see TOTO live on Wednesday night, May 7, right here in Abu ready for an unforgettable night of old-school rock as the legendary American band bring their highly anticipated tour to the Etihad formed in Los Angeles back in 1977, may be getting on a bit now, but they won't be holding back as they bang out all their classic hits like Africa, Rosanna and Hold the Line, and many addition to original members Steve Lukather (guitar/vocals) and Joseph Williams (vocals), the band's lineup includes Greg Phillinganes (keyboards/vocals), Shannon Forrest (drums), John Pierce (bass), Warren Ham (horns/percussion/vocals) and Dennis Atlas (keyboards/vocals).TOTO have sold over 40 million albums worldwide and earned multiple Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for Toto IV. Their signature blend of rock, pop, jazz, and funk has made them a household name across generations. Over the years, their music has been widely recognised for its technical brilliance, with each member being among the most accomplished musicians in the industry.
06-05-2025
- Politics
New Jersey Catholic bishop says diocese will no longer oppose investigation into abuse allegations
The Catholic bishop of a New Jersey diocese said he would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse that the church has been fighting behind closed doors in court for years. It's not clear, however, that the grand jury investigation will go forward because the state Supreme Court is already considering the diocese's earlier argument against seating one. In a letter Monday to the state Supreme Court, an attorney for the diocese said Camden Bishop Joseph Williams wished to inform the seven justices that 'the Diocese of Camden will not object to the empanelment of a grand jury for the purpose of considering a presentment.' Williams took over the diocese in March and first said in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday that the diocese no longer wished to prevent the attorney general's office from seating a grand jury to investigate allegations of sexual assault by priests and other religious officials. Williams told the newspaper it was important to help those harmed by the church and that he doesn't want to stop their voices from being heard. 'Our people need to hear this, the clergy needs to hear this, so that it never happens again, first of all,' Williams said. A message seeking comment Tuesday was left with the diocese. The change comes a week after attorneys for the diocese argued before the state Supreme Court that prosecutors did not have the authority under court rules to use a grand jury to investigate private church officials. Instead, the lawyers argued, the rule requires grand jury presentments to tackle public officials and government. The high court has not yet issued an opinion on the arguments. It's not immediately clear how the bishop's new position would affect their ruling and whether the court might side with the diocese's previous position. The state attorney general's office said in an emailed statement Tuesday that it welcomes the 'introspection that produced this shift in the Diocese of Camden's position.' The statement pointed out that prosecutors are still subject to lower court orders that blocked the investigation. Mark Crawford, state director of Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests, said in a text message Tuesday that the change was 'long overdue.' 'We are cautiously optimistic as this is certainly the right thing to do and for the right reasons,' he said. 'This should have happened long ago and seeing Bishop Williams take a different approach is encouraging.' The issue dates to a Pennsylvania grand jury report in 2018 that found more than 1,000 children had been abused in that state since the 1940s, prompting the New Jersey attorney general to announce a similar investigation. But the results of New Jersey's inquiry never became public partly because a legal battle led by the Diocese of Camden was unfolding behind closed doors amid sealed proceedings. Then, this year the Bergen Record obtained records disclosing a trial court's judgment in favor of the diocese and revealing the diocese's objection to the grand jury. And in March, the Supreme Court ordered more documents in the case unsealed. The core disagreement is over whether a court rule permits grand juries in New Jersey to issue findings in cases involving private individuals. Trial and appellate courts found for the diocese. In oral arguments, Supreme Court justices at times sounded skeptical of the diocese's then-position that the grand jury investigation would amount to a condemnation of the church and its officials. 'We don't know what a grand jury would say, am I right?' Justice Anne Patterson asked at the time.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
New Jersey Catholic bishop says diocese will no longer oppose investigation into abuse allegations
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, NJ (Image: AP) CAMDEN: The Catholic bishop of a New Jersey diocese said he would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse that the church has been fighting behind closed doors in court for Bishop Joseph Williams , who took over the diocese in March, told the Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday the diocese no longer wants to prevent the attorney general's office from seating a grand jury to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by priests and other religious told the newspaper it was important to help those harmed by the church and that he doesn't want to stop their voices from being heard."Our people need to hear this, the clergy needs to hear this, so that it never happens again, first of all," Williams said.A message seeking comment Tuesday was left with the change comes a week after attorneys for the diocese argued before the state Supreme Court that prosecutors did not have the authority under court rules to use a grand jury to investigate private church officials. Instead, the lawyers argued, the rule requires grand jury presentments to tackle public officials and high court has not yet issued an opinion on the not immediately clear how the bishop's new position would affect their state attorney general's office said in an emailed statement Tuesday that it welcomes the "introspection that produced this shift in the Diocese of Camden's position."The statement pointed out that prosecutors are still subject to lower court orders that blocked the Crawford, state director of Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests, said in a text message Tuesday that the change was "long overdue.""We are cautiously optimistic as this is certainly the right thing to do and for the right reasons," he said. "This should have happened long ago and seeing Bishop Williams take a different approach is encouraging."The issue dates to a Pennsylvania grand jury report in 2018 that found more than 1,000 children had been abused in that state since the 1940s, prompting the New Jersey attorney general to announce a similar the results of New Jersey's inquiry never became public partly because a legal battle led by the Diocese of Camden was unfolding behind closed doors amid sealed this year the Bergen Record obtained records disclosing a trial court's judgment in favor of the diocese and revealing the diocese's objection to the grand jury. And in March, the Supreme Court ordered more documents in the case core disagreement is over whether a court rule permits grand juries in New Jersey to issue findings in cases involving private individuals. Trial and appellate courts found for the oral arguments, Supreme Court justices at times sounded skeptical of the diocese's then-position that the grand jury investigation would amount to a condemnation of the church and its officials."We don't know what a grand jury would say, am I right?" Justice Anne Patterson asked at the time.
