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Lewis Hamilton set to start LAST in Saturday Night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix

After two weeks of criticism from Ferrari Chairman John Elkann, Lewis Hamilton said in Las Vegas he woke up thinking about driving. However, the turbulence Hamilton is currently experiencing has not gone away. Before Thursday’s practice, Hamilton said his passion has not waned and he actually thinks about driving while sleeping. “Not really, I wake […]

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“Not really, I wake up thinking about it and I go to sleep thinking about it and I think about it when I’m sleeping,” he said. “If anything I have to focus on being able to unplug more. It’s been a really heavy year. It’s been the busiest year that I think I’ve had. I’ve been at the factory more than I think I was at any other factory before.”

Hamilton is sixth in the drivers’ championship, 66 points behind his teammate Charles Leclerc, who also addressed Elkann’s comments, which had been aimed at both drivers.

Leclerc did not add fuel to the fire.

“People’s interpretations are beyond my control, and I’m not even interested in wasting time on them, ” he said. “John called me, as he does after every Grand Prix. We talked about everything, including what he wanted to say. He wanted to be constructive and encourage the team to perform better.”

Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, was largely supportive while recognizing Ferrari is largely climbing uphill.

“I joined this team knowing full well that it takes time to steer a ship in a different direction,” Hamilton said. “This is a huge thing, it’s a huge organization. There’s so many moving parts, you can’t fix it in the click of a finger.

On social media after the Mexico GP, many Ferrari fans were calling for Elkann to leave the team. Ferrari is the equivalent of the Dallas Cowboys in the sport: they have the most fervent and largest fan base. Meanwhile, the Prancing Horse has not won a constructors’ championship since 2007.

Hamilton’s struggles continue

On the track, Hamilton qualified in 20th, dead last, for the first time in his career despite an extremely wet track on the Las Vegas Strip.

There were multiple yellow flags being thrown as drivers ran wide, off the track, and were cited for track limits. It was a case of drivers being in the right place at the right time to improve their times, but for Hamilton, he could muster no higher than P20.

Replays show that a cone got stuck under Hamilton’s car on his last lap, preventing him from going faster.

“I got yellow flags in the last corner and coming into turn 17 there was a yellow flag, so I had to have a lift and when I came to the line it was red,” Hamilton said.

“It’s very annoying, of course, because I felt like, in FP3, the car was feeling awesome and I thought it was gonna be a great day, but… turned out to be the worst.”

“At least it can’t get much worse than that.”

His team radio during FP3 was crystal clear: “I couldn’t get the tires to work,” Lewis Hamilton told the pit wall. “It was very slippery out there.” That was predicted because Las Vegas in late November is cool at night and the cars have struggled to maintain grip. Coupled with the intermittent rain, the tires took longer to warm up.

Despite the fact Ferrari, which initially looked competitive on the Las Vegas street layout, now finds itself having to chase from Saturday onward. For Lewis Hamilton, forced to start from the back, the Las Vegas Grand Prix will become a full recovery mission as he attempts to climb back through the field. LeClerc qualified in ninth.

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Youth-Led Black August Event Brings Past to Present at East Oakland Boxing Association

The mission of Youth Alive! Is to “break the cycle of violence, heal trauma, and uplift a thriving community of leaders, to save lives in Oakland and beyond” by serving “as mentors, youth leaders, counselors, case managers, intervention specialists and violence interrupters,” working “to help violently wounded people heal themselves and their community.”
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By Jana Lang Propel Youth Reporter

Youth-Led Black August Event Brings Past to Present at East Oakland Boxing Association

The East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA) and Youth Alive! came together on Aug. 21 to share with their community all that Black August means to them.

Held on EOBA’s patio at 816 98th Ave. in Deep East Oakland, the two organizations hosted their second annual Black August Experience, featuring a food tasting, financial literacy and mindfulness workshops, and voter registration with the League of Women Voters Oakland (LWV).

Black August is known as a time to uphold the legacy of prisoners who protested their conditions by fasting, fighting, and educating themselves on the economic and political circumstances that contributed to their incarceration.

According to its website, “EOBA is a multi-service youth and community development hub that goes far beyond the ring. While rooted in the discipline of boxing, for nearly 40 years EOBA has also integrated robust programs in workforce development, food justice, afterschool enrichment, financial literacy, mentorship, and wellness.”.

The mission of Youth Alive! Is to “break the cycle of violence, heal trauma, and uplift a thriving community of leaders, to save lives in Oakland and beyond” by serving “as mentors, youth leaders, counselors, case managers, intervention specialists and violence interrupters,” working “to help violently wounded people heal themselves and their community.”

Through Coro California, another leadership organization serving young people across the state for 80 years, they gained a broader understanding of Black August.

EOBA Executive Director Dawna Williams spoke about how much she learned about Black August from the youth who created it. “I let them educate me,” she said. Instead of talking about prison reform and mass incarceration, Williams and youth interns found that Black August meant so much more. “We would have done a disservice if we had just focused on who the people were and what their situation was…We tried to take their message from back in the day and make it relevant to the young people today. What do they need to know?”

Youth interns created and placed posters around the patio to help participants understand how traditional Black foodways, civic engagement, financial literacy, and the power of education are relevant to Black resistance today.

An EOBA member described Black August with Youth ALIVE! as “a whole vibe. “This year we added the Fun Zone for the kids, because you really cannot go wrong with a Fun Zone. I also loved seeing everyone chillin’ in the outdoor lounge, catching some Vitamin D and just enjoying a Friday evening together.”

The food tasting, a popular event from last year, featured traditional Black foods such as black-eyed peas, johnny cakes, and fried chicken. Led by Williams, the tasting included a talk about how these traditional foods were made and why they are forms of Black resilience.

The “‘Plate of History’ was a favorite of the online writers. “Fun, educational, and did I mention delicious? Our Taste of History cook, Angela Southall, served up some good eats while connecting food to history and culture.”

The writer also commended the “League of Women Voters Oakland for their civic leadership and for getting our young people informed, ready, and registered to vote.”

Overall, it was a “good Friday event in East Oakland,” the writer said.

Upcoming Black August events: Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), will host “Black August: The Arc of Liberation” at Oakland City Hall on Sat. Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The websites for East Oakland Boxing Association, Youth Alive! and CORO are sources for this report.

Jana Lang is an Oakland resident, teacher, gardener and poet participating in the Propel News Initiative.

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EV Home Charging Warning: What Dealerships Won’t Tell You! #shorts

Is your home EV charging setup ready? Dealerships may not warn you about critical outlet and circuit needs. Find out before you plug in!
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Dealerships won’t tell you: charging this big battery at home isn’t always simple. Verify your outlet capacity, circuit, and setup before assuming level one or basic outdoor outlets will suffice.

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Car Buying Secrets: Dealership Traps & How to Avoid Them #shorts

Don’t get tricked at the dealership! Learn essential car buying secrets to secure the best deal and avoid hidden traps.
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Before stepping into a dealership, secure bank pre-approval for your financing rate. Then, get the out-the-door price in writing. Never discuss monthly payments until that number is fixed. Test road noise and rear visibility yourself. Decline add-ons with a simple ‘Not today’. Check backseat space with your tallest household member.

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