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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Mesa works to preserve Arizona's fading citrus history
The Brief FOX 10's Steve Nielsen catches up with Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman about the city's effort to preserve one of the Cs that Arizona is known for – citrus. He says protecting Arizona's agriculture is important and that the city stands ready to preserve it. MESA, Ariz. - Arizona was founded on the five Cs: copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate. As time has moved on, citrus has fallen off, but the city of Mesa is trying to preserve that part of our agricultural history. What we know More than 200 acres are tucked away in the city of Mesa at Gene Autry Park. "These are one of the last bastions here of citrus here in the East Valley," Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman said. "Ironically, this area is one of the last city of Mesa-owned orchards. We're here at Gene Autry Park. These trees are well over 90 years old." The land these oranges are grown on can't be used for much else. "We've created a safety zone for the aircraft flying back and forth through Falcon Field, and so this area will always be predominantly citrus," Mayor Freeman said. So citrus it will remain – beautiful, a great smell when they bloom – but also a history lesson growing right in front of our eyes that started in the 1910s. "These orchards were established and, remember, there was nothing out here and this citrus here, it was sent all over the world because, predominantly, the competition was between California, Arizona and Florida," Mayor Freeman explained. Dig deeper Over the years, as Mesa's population has exploded, orange groves have become more and more rare. "The land has become more valuable for development, so the landowners that own their land in citrus today are selling to developers for building homes or other things," Mayor Freeman said. But, these Valencia oranges will remain. Once they're ready, they'll be sold and shipped to Yuma where they'll be squeezed for fresh orange juice. That's the way it will be, because these trees will grow just like the city of Mesa, and they aren't going anywhere. "The protection of our agriculture is so important and Mesa stands ready to preserve that," Mayor Freeman said. What you can do Click here to learn more about Arizona's 5 Cs.
USA Today
21-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgia Southern at James Madison odds, tips and betting trends
The James Madison Dukes (18-10, 11-4 Sun Belt) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Georgia Southern Eagles (14-14, 6-9 Sun Belt) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Atlantic Union Bank Center. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. In this preview, we dig into the James Madison vs. Georgia Southern odds and lines ahead of this game. The Dukes and the Eagles square off with no line currently set for the matchup. James Madison's record against the spread this season is 11-15-0, while Georgia Southern's is 11-17-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Dukes are 10-16-0 and the Eagles are 15-13-0. James Madison has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 contests. Georgia Southern has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests. As college hoops play continues, prepare for the contest with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's game. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll James Madison vs. Georgia Southern prediction James Madison 77, Georgia Southern 69 Against the spread James Madison has put together an 11-15-0 ATS record so far this year. Georgia Southern has compiled an 11-17-0 ATS record so far this season. The Dukes put up only 3.6 fewer points per game (73.2) than the Eagles allow (76.8). James Madison has a 5-3 record against the spread and a 9-1 record overall when scoring more than 76.8 points. Georgia Southern is 5-4 against the spread and 6-3 overall when giving up fewer than 73.2 points. The Eagles put up 5.9 more points per game (74.6) than the Dukes allow (68.7). Georgia Southern has put together a 9-10 ATS record and a 12-7 overall record in games it scores more than 68.7 points. James Madison has an ATS record of 9-9 and a 15-5 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 74.6 points. Players to watch James Madison Mark Freeman posts 14.7 points and 3.1 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.5 rebounds, shooting 43.4% from the floor and 33.8% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest. Xavier Brown averages 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Elijah Hutchins-Everett is putting up 11.0 points, 0.8 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game. Georgia Southern The Eagles receive 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Bradley Douglas. Tyson Brown is putting up a team-leading 6.7 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 7.4 points and 0.9 assists, making 64.4% of his shots from the field. Adante' Holiman is posting team highs in points (17.4 per game) and assists (2.2). And he is contributing 2.0 rebounds, making 41.3% of his shots from the floor and 39.0% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 triples per game (fifth in the country).
Trade Arabia
19-02-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Nabors, ProDirectional tie-up to accelerate use of automated steering tech
Nabors Industries Ltd and Professional Directional Enterprises have announced a strategic collaboration to advance the adoption of automated steering technologies in drilling operations. By combining Nabors' expertise in automation and technology and ProDirectional's leadership in directional drilling, this partnership ensures the delivery of cutting-edge solutions that provide the best customer value, said a statement. As a leading provider of digital technologies, Nabors is committed to creating interoperability across drilling solutions. Nabors will equip ProDirectional to be certified users of its advanced directional drilling solutions, SmartNAV® directional guidance system and SmartSLIDE® automated slide drilling. This will allow ProDirectional to offer remote steering services directly to their customers, whenever the rig has an active license for Nabors' automated steering solutions, it said. Customers will gain more operational visibility by having access to a directional driller at ProDirectional's Guide ROC, improve efficiency with Nabors SmartNAV® and SmartSLIDE® technologies, and improve worker safety as a result of this collaboration. Subodh Saxena, Senior Vice President, Technology and Services, Nabors, said: 'This collaboration represents a significant step forward in shaping the future of drilling. By collaborating with ProDirectional, we are not only expanding the reach of automated steering technologies but also empowering operators with greater flexibility and efficiency in their operations. It is pushing the boundaries of what is possible and delivering smarter, more reliable solutions for our customers.' Mark Freeman, CEO, ProDirectional, said: 'Part of our vision is to relentlessly pursue capabilities that provide enhanced value to our clients. The Nabors Directional Automation technologies suite expands our portfolio of service offerings to better meet the evolving needs of the industry. This collaboration strengthens our commitment to innovation and positions us to lead in providing advanced, reliable, and scalable solutions for the future of energy production.'
USA Today
16-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
James Madison vs. Georgia State men's basketball tickets still available for Thursday, February 20
Thursday's Sun Belt schedule includes the James Madison Dukes (17-10, 10-4 Sun Belt) playing the Georgia State Panthers (12-15, 7-7 Sun Belt) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Buy tickets for James Madison vs. Georgia State Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub James Madison vs. Georgia State game information Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 Thursday, February 20, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ ESPN+ Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Harrisonburg, Virginia Venue: Atlantic Union Bank Center Atlantic Union Bank Center Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on ESPN+! James Madison leaders So far this season, Mark Freeman posts 14.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.0 blocked shots. Offensively, Xavier Brown averages 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Elijah Hutchins-Everett puts up 10.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots. On a per-game basis, Bryce Lindsay is putting up 12.6 points. AJ Smith averages 7.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. On defense, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots. Georgia State leaders On the hardwood, Cesare Edwards puts up 16.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.6 steals and 1.6 blocked shots. Nicholas McMullen averages 10.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 53.3% from the field. Toneari Lane has put up 14.7 points per contest this season. From an offensive standpoint, Malachi Brown posts 8.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. So far this season, Zarigue Nutter is averaging 13.7 points, 2.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game. James Madison vs. Georgia State stats breakdown The Dukes are making 44.7% of their shots from the field, just 0.2% lower than the Panthers concede to opponents (44.9%). James Madison is 6-4 against the spread and 10-2 overall when shooting better than 44.9% from the field. The Panthers shoot 44.8% from the field, just 1.2% higher than the Dukes allow. Georgia State is 11-1 against the spread and 9-4 overall when shooting better than 43.6% from the field. The Dukes and Panthers rebound at around the same rate, with the Dukes averaging 1.7 fewer rebounds per game. The Panthers are 64th in rebounding in the nation, and the Dukes are 149th. The Dukes post 5.9 fewer points than the Panthers concede (78.7). The Panthers score 6.5 more points per game (75.4) than the Dukes give up (68.9). Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
Associated Press
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Mark Freeman scores 23 as James Madison hands Coastal Carolina 12th straight loss, 74-73
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Mark Freeman scored 23 points to help James Madison hold off Coastal Carolina 74-73 on Saturday, extending the Chanticleers' losing streak to 12. Freeman shot 6 for 16 (2 for 10 from 3-point range) and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Dukes (17-10, 10-4 Sun Belt Conference). Xavier Brown added 18 points and six rebounds. Bryce Lindsay scored 16. The Chanticleers (8-19, 1-13) were led in scoring by Joshua Meo with 20 points. Rasheed Jones added 16 points and Jordan Battle scored 14. ___
