Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application He graduated from Fresno State and was a Professional Musician Danny has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry including Wayne Newton He has also performed with so many musical giants such as Count Basie More recently he toured with jazz legend Ronnie Cole Vince Vance and the Valiants and several local bands He also played and traveled with the Ringling Brothers Circus Danny’s musical career has taken him to Japan the Netherlands and 49 of the 50 United States He has appeared on the most prestigious stages in Las Vegas including Bally's Daniel was preceded in death by his mother Angela (Angie) and Felipe Silva; and Paternal Grandparents A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm on Monday Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Daniel Silva Infante Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Ocean Springs Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Website by Make a Spectacle Mario Infantes Ávalos is a multidisciplinary artist from Spain known for his extraordinary vocal range and deep connection to global sounds A former member of the acclaimed metal band Cult of Lilith (signed to Metal Blade Records) he has captivated audiences with his dynamic voice Mario embarks on a solo journey with his upcoming album Bítacora – a musical odyssey blending metal featuring collaborations with renowned Icelandic musicians Proficient in a variety of traditional instruments his work reflects a deep appreciation for diverse cultures and musical traditions From the windswept landscapes of Iceland to the echoes of distant shores Mario Infantes Ávalos embarks on a musical voyage with Bitácora – a sonic journal that transcends borders Known for his remarkable vocal range and deep-rooted passion for cultural storytelling Mario weaves together a rich tapestry of sounds featuring collaborations with renowned Icelandic musicians from a variety of backgrounds Blurring the lines between past and future the haunting beauty of European folk traditions and the immersive textures of cinematic soundscapes into a mind bending voyage across an icy musical landscape guiding the listener through a journey of self-discovery Anchored in innovation yet steeped in tradition Bítacora is more than an album – it’s an expedition into the unknown where every note tells a story and every voice carries the weight of history Frágil is the first single from Mario’s new album Bitácora which releases July 18 2025 via Lost Future Records. Pre-order HERE on Bandcamp. Regular visitor? Please consider a small subscription to help us keep the site running. As little as £1 a month could make all the difference. Click here for more details. If you’ve enjoyed reading our site please consider supporting our Patreon and help ensure we can keep up the good work in to the future. More Info Website by Make a Spectacle where she paid tribute to her mother as "a beloved mother we love you and you will remain in all of our family's hearts." Born María Guadalupe Torrentera y Bablot on November 2, 1931, in Tacubaya, Mexico City, she began her artistic career as a dancer and actress in the early 1940s including 'Historia de un gran amor' (1942) and 'La vida inútil de Pito Pérez' (1944). A post shared by instagram Torrentera's life became intertwined with that of Pedro Infante Their relationship began when she was just 14 and he was 28 a union that sparked controversy due to their age difference and Infante's marital status they lived together and had three children: Graciela who pursued a career in entertainment before he died in 2009; and Guadalupe Infante Torrentera Torrentera married broadcaster and actor León Michel Torrentera remained a respected figure in Mexican culture often participating in events honoring Pedro Infante's legacy She is survived by her daughter with Infante has continued the family's artistic tradition earning Grammy nominations for her work in regional Mexican music Dave Infante is a two-time James Beard award-winning journalist who covers the food and drink industries. He publishes Fingers, an independent newsletter about drinking in America. He also works as a contributing editor and columnist at VinePair, where he publishes the column Hop Take His work has appeared in the New York Times Infante worked with Manny Diaz on the defensive staff at Penn State University during the 2022-23 seasons Infante has more than 25 years of coaching experience including 11 as a head coach at the high school level His resume includes a ranked Power 5 bowl game win four Pennsylvania state championships and nearly 40 collegiate wins over the last six years Infante’s work along the defensive line helped Duke finish second nationally in tackles for loss per game (8.9) and fourth in sacks per game (3.3) He mentored Kendy Charles to Second Team All-ACC accolades after producing 50 tackles Redshirt junior Aaron Hall was an honorable mention all-league selection as he finished with 41 tackles Infante’s units ranked 11th nationally in blocked kicks (three) 18th in punt return defense (4.5) and 20th in kickoff return average (24.2) He mentored punter Kade Reynoldson to 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team honors Reynoldson’s rookie year was one of the best in Duke history as he set the Blue Devil rookie record for most punting yards (3,285) and tied the mark for punts (75) Reynoldson finished the season ranked tied for second nationally in punts third in yards and 28th in punting average (43.8) redshirt freshman Que’Sean Brown was an honorable mention All-ACC choice as a punt returner after recording 24 for 233 yards (9.7) Infante came to Durham after a two-year stint (2022-23) as a defensive analyst and analytics coordinator at Penn State In Happy Valley under head coach James Franklin and defensive coordinator Diaz Infante helped the Nittany Lions to a 21-5 (.808) record and back-to-back bowl appearances Penn State’s defense was one of the top units in the nation during that two-year stretch as the Nittany Lions ranked in the top-25 in third down defense Penn State ranked first in the country in first down defense (181) tackles for loss per game (8.5) and turnover margin (+1.23) Infante served three seasons (2019-21) as the recruiting coordinator and running backs coach at Temple University Infante helped in the development of Re’Mahn Davis who rushed for 936 yards and eight touchdowns on 193 carries in 2019 ranked second in school history among freshmen in every rushing category and earned Freshman All-America recognition Before his collegiate coaching career began Infante spent 22 years at the high school level as both a head coach and defensive coordinator in Pennsylvania Infante led his teams to a 104-31 (.770) all-time ledger in 11 seasons and earned 2018 National High School Coaches Association and Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year honors while also accumulating multiple regional and league coach of the year accolades he also spent time as the Hawks’ associate athletic director head strength and conditioning coach and associate development officer he turned the Hawks into a perennial powerhouse compiling a 93-21 (.816) overall record with two 6A Pennsylvania State Championships (2016 and 2018) and two 4A Pennsylvania State Championships (2013 and 2014) the Hawks were an impressive 40-1 with two state championships Joseph’s Prep also claimed the District 12 City Championship and the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship on five occasions (2013 Infante coached the Hawks to eight winning seasons including six years with 10-plus wins and two years with an undefeated record Joseph’s Prep was continually nationally ranked during his tenure and held a No 1 national ranking in Pennsylvania in 2013 Infante had a hand in the develop of numerous student-athletes during his time as a Hawk including cornerback John Reid (class of 2015) running back D’Andre Swift (class of 2017) and wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (class of 2015) who all went on to have successful NFL careers class of 2020 members wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr and quarterback Kyle McCord were instrumental in the Hawks’ victory over Harrisburg High School in the 2018 state championship game both went on to help lead Ohio State University to a 33-6 three-year record with three bowl appearances Infante made his head coaching debut in 2008 when he took the reins of Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus He spent two seasons with the Paladins and compiled an 11-10 overall record He also made three other coaching stops while in the Garden State He spent two seasons (2006-07) at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell and three years (2003-05) at Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington serving as the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach Infante served six years (1997-2002) as the defensive coordinator at Memorial High School in West New York Infante was also a member of USA Football’s Advisory Committee and a master trainer in USA Football’s Heads Up program He traveled around the country conducting player safety clinics and helped promote the program’s techniques and benefits to youth and high school coaches and Hammer Strength and has been published by American Football Monthly he served as head coach of the 2017 U-17 national team and coached in three national high school postseason games – the U.S National Team International Bowl in Fort Lauderdale National Team World Championships in Austin Infante was a four-year member (1991-94) and three-year letterwinner at safety for the College of Holy Cross one caused fumble and two fumble recoveries throughout this career which is presented annually to the Holy Cross senior who is named the person the players are most proud of as a teammate Infante graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from Holy Cross in 1995 He later went on to earn his juris doctor from New York Law School in 1999 He is a licensed attorney in the state of New Jersey and spent six years practicing law before committing fully to coaching Infante is married to the former Tamara Defelice We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Eliecer Ramon “Ray” Infante II, age 66, of Delaware City, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2024. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Ray greatly enjoyed his time fishing, golfing,... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Eliecer Ramon Infante II created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories You can reach us 24/7/365 at Copyright © 2025 Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home and Crematory The NFL Draft is one of my favorite parts of being a football fan and evaluating it has become a treasured past time of mine As loyalists to Windy City Gridiron may know I have been covering the NFL Draft on this website since 2017 For those newer to the site or for those who have no idea who I am you can understand that growing up a Bears fan would make someone particularly interested in the draft and there are people for whom talent evaluation is a full-time job Those people do a lot more prep work than me and probably know a lot more than me I’m just a guy who likes to watch football in his free time and after picking up bits and pieces along the way draft evaluation should be a constantly evolving process you can try to minimize those mistakes by learning from the past I wanted to put together a quantifiable number on how accurate or inaccurate my draft analysis actually is Not only does this provide some public accountability but it also helps me see which evaluations I’ve aced and which ones I bombed For the sake of this argument, I will be using Pro Football Reference’s Absolute Value statistic individual statistic that measures a player’s value of play each year I put all 178 rookies who ended the year with an Absolute Value score of 1 or above and I compared them to my top 75 prospects in my final big board I calculated the absolute value of PFR’s AV minus the ranking on my board the more accurate my big board’s ranking was in terms of how they performed in Year 1 There were a few players who didn’t tally an Absolute Value score — most of whom having dealt with serious injuries their first year — so their differential grade would be 179 (the absolute value of 179-0=179 and since there were 178 rookies with AV scores all players with an AV score of 0 tied for 179th in the league) This doesn’t account as much for missed time due to injury one could argue that AV earned per game would be a better scale the cliche goes that the best ability is availability and just as consistent injury issues would affect a player’s value so too do injuries in this differential equation If you want to rank the entire 2024 NFL Draft class by Absolute Value use the link I provided above and sort by wAV I may do this with my other big boards from years past a differential of 10 or below is a stellar evaluation A differential of 11 through 32 is pretty good seeing as though I got the player’s approximate round value correct Anything from 32 to 64 is a mediocre evaluation If the differential score reaches above 65 this is the absolute value differential of my top 75 players in the 2024 NFL Draft It’s worth noting that a verdict on a player should not be reached after just their rookie seasons There are many rookies who struggle out of the gate only to find their way down the stretch and develop into a star player we’ve seen a handful of flash-in-the-pan prospects who star as rookies and fizzle out soon after I’m noticing a lot of my top prospects ended up living up to the hype as these guys are early first-round picks for a reason one mediocre evaluation and one massive flop I have faith the Rome Odunze and Olu Fashanu rankings will look better as they both step into bigger roles in 2024 Dallas Turner had the misfortune of playing behind two Pro Bowlers in Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel eating into his playing time significantly That could teach me to better prioritize polished skill sets early at the edge rusher position Out of my other nailed evaluations, a vast majority of the players were polished prospects with elite Relative Athletic Score grades Xavier Legette wasn’t super refined but still possessed tremendous physical talent and the Panthers accounted for those strengths and weaknesses pretty well in 2024 Kamari Lassiter didn’t test out of this world The other players outside of my top 30 that I nailed — Wilson Some of my big misses missed a majority of the 2024 season due to injury Those evaluations I’ll circle back on once they’ve had more reps to build off of Most of my best wide receiver evaluations were polished route runners with high RAS scores Most of my worst evaluations were either lacking one or the other Not only is size-adjusted athleticism important but general athleticism for the position is If a player doesn’t hit that second gear as a runner it might be tougher for them to create separation especially if they aren’t overly huge like a Keon Coleman Some of my bigger misses were wiry types like Roman Wilson Nate Wiggins showed flashes but just barely avoided a flat-out miss grade on my board That’s an archetype I may need to be more cautious on particularly among receivers and defensive backs It’s possible some of my misses turn around — a good handful of these players ended up in situations where they had proven veteran talent ahead of them on the depth chart it’s possible some of my hits don’t age so well I wanted to provide some sort of method to look into where I’ve graded correctly as a wannabe scout and where I’ve missed maybe you could have some fun with it yourself Erlinda R Add mediaLight a candleStickersShare a memory{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Person","image":"https://cdn.f1connect.net/photo/tributeresources/t/8/r/207x207/1/1516.jpg","name":"Erlinda R Riofta-Infante","givenName":"Erlinda","familyName":"Riofta-Infante","additionalName":"R.","birthDate":"1960-03-10","deathDate":"2025-02-08"}{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://cdn.f1connect.net/photo/tributeresources/t/8/r/207x207/1/1516.jpg"},"headline":"Erlinda R Visitation & Funeral Information","description":"Honoring the memory of Erlinda R visitation and funeral information.","articleSection":"Obituaries","articleBody":"Erlinda Reonal Riofta-Infante She was a registered nurse and diabetes educator for Pali Momi Medical Center.\n\nErlinda is survived by her Husband: Michelangelo Infante; Children: Jasmine Infante-Chen Kaylin Infante; Grandchildren: 3; Siblings: Marcelina & Wilma Riofta Biography","dateCreated":"2025-02-14T05:13:32.673Z","datePublished":"2025-02-14T05:13:32.673Z","dateModified":"2025-02-21T03:38:36.867Z","genre":"Obituary Riofta-Infante"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"item":{"@id":"https://www.hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com/obituaries/erlinda-riofta-infante/obituary","name":"Obituary"}}]}Erlinda R Riofta-Infante's ObituaryErlinda Reonal Riofta-Infante She was a registered nurse and diabetes educator for Pali Momi Medical Center Erlinda is survived by her Husband: Michelangelo Infante; Children: Jasmine Infante-Chen Kaylin Infante; Grandchildren: 3; Siblings: Marcelina & Wilma Riofta Share a story where Erlinda's kindness touched your heart Describe a day with Erlinda you’ll never forget According to journalist Chava Rock, Angélica had been hospitalized for at least two days due to health complications and was discharged but passed away shortly after and feminist Angélica Infante has passed away," Chava Rock announced on Instagram A post shared by instagram Her brother, Pedro Luis Infante, confirmed the news via Facebook "The Infante-Gamboa family is devastated by the passing of our beloved sister who is now in the presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ Thank you for your prayers; they are deeply appreciated," he shared Pedro also honored his sister by sharing her song 'Lo tengo que entender' from her album 'Fémina.' A post shared by instagram Fans and friends took to social media to express their condolences with statements like "Condolences to her family and loved ones," "Such sad news May she rest in peace," "Rest in peace," "Our dear friend and colleague Angélica you will always be in our hearts," and "Angélica was full of good energy Angélica built a respected career in Mexican music She was part of bands like Exceso and Gatas de Callejón before pursuing a solo career Angélica also left her mark in film, starring in movies such as 'Seducción y muerte' 'El Cazador,' 'Reportero de modelos,' 'Ataca el chupacabras,' 'El Vampiro enamorado,' and 'El Taxista querendón,' among others she led initiatives like the First Festival Dedicated to Rock & Roll Women in 2000 and wrote the song 'Mujer,' a powerful protest against femicide Angélica suffered a cerebral hemorrhage She passed away on the morning of February 5 Her funeral services are being held at Gayosso Félix Cuevas in Benito Juárez A post shared by instagram One month after the former mayor of Niles, who was convicted of corruption in 2018 asked to be released from prison early the prosecution has filed a motion opposing that release Infante was convicted of 22 charges stemming from corruption during his time as mayor of the City of Niles including tampering with records having unlawful interest in a public contract falsification and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on those charges the prosecution is asking the judge not to release Infante from prison three years early The document states that Infante's conduct in office brought humiliation to the whole city "[Infante's] sentence for his pervasive corrupt conduct should not be shortened because he has been a good prisoner because his wife is older than him or because after years of appeals and federal court proceedings in which he continued to be unrepetitive or unremorseful he is now sorry for his conduct as he seeks this court's mercy for early release," the document reads During Infante's trial city employees testified about several instances of corruption during his administration including a time when he paid a woman for two generators and a power washer without first going through council Other testimonies told of instances of bribery including a time when a city employee offered Infante $1,800 to give him a job in the city and raised that offer to $2,500 when he was told that was too low Further testimony revealed a city employee got a promotion by buying him a TV set and air conditioner Another testimony told of a time when Infante purchased $75,000 worth of tickets to a football game and was reimbursed for them but never reported that and instead reported the tickets as gifts You can read much more about these testimonies as well as the aftermath of the case in our related coverage below Federal judge denies former Niles mayor's request to drop conviction for corrupt activity Volume 10 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2022.905309 Detecting changes in population trends depends on the accuracy of estimated mean population growth rates and thus the quality of input data monitoring wildlife populations poses economic and logistic challenges especially in complex and remote habitats Declines in wildlife populations can remain undetected for years unless effective monitoring techniques are developed We developed an automated survey workflow using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to quantify the number and size of individual animals using the well-studied Scandinavian harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) as a model species We compared ground-based counts using telescopes with manual flights and pre-programmed flights producing orthomosaic photo maps We used machine learning to identify and count both pups and older seals and we present a new method for measuring body size automatically We evaluate the population’s reproductive success using drone data historical counts and predictions from a Leslie matrix population model The most accurate and time-efficient results were achieved by performing pre-programmed flights where individual seals are identified by machine learning and their body sizes are measured automatically The accuracy of the machine learning detector was 95–97% and the classification error was 4.6 ± 2.9 for pups and 3.1 ± 2.1 for older seals during good light conditions There was a clear distinction between the body sizes of pups and older seals during breeding time We estimated 320 pups in the breeding season 2021 with the drone based on historical data on pup production The new high quality data from the drone survey confirms earlier indications of a deteriorating reproductive rate in this important harbour seal colony We show that aerial drones and machine learning are powerful tools for monitoring wildlife in inaccessible areas which can be used to assess annual recruitment and seasonal variations in body condition Overview of the automated work-flow for wildlife surveys Drones are used to collect hundreds of images that are converted into orthomosaics animals are identified by machine learning (ML) and their body sizes measured They inhabit the Kattegat-Skagerrak coasts and the Baltic Sea (where a smaller population is found) thus they occur in the territorial waters of Sweden The abundance of harbour seals has been monitored since 1978 by counting the number of seals hauled out on land during peak moult in late August by small aeroplanes Recent observations show that harbour seal subpopulations in the Kattegat-Skagerrak have different somatic growth rates and population growth rates (Harding et al., 2018; Silva et al., 2021) The causes behind these differences remain unclear but are likely linked to food limitation in some regions The well documented population of harbour seals in the Kattegat-Skagerrak provides an opportunity to study the mechanisms of population regulation in marine mammals in more detail Quantifying annual changes in the reproductive rate of females and the body condition of pups would provide important clues and could disclose cause-effect mechanisms behind observed changes in trends estimating annual pup production and condition of pups is very labour intensive with traditional methods involving catching pups in nets and observing branded seals by telescope in topographically complex archipelagos development of new methods are required to complement traditional survey techniques in long-term monitoring and to increase our understanding of basic processes in the dynamics of populations But simple non-invasive methods for rapidly estimating body size for a large number of individuals have to our knowledge not been performed before we (1) compare the efficiency and accuracy of two drone survey methods using manual and pre-programed flights relative to land-based telescope surveys to count seal pups; (2) assess the accuracy of aerial drones in combination with automated software for counting and measuring the body sizes of pups and older harbour seals; and (3) evaluate the current pup production in the light of historical monitoring data and discuss the implications of the findings for the dynamics of the population Diagram of the survey methods and workflow tested in the study Seal surveys were performed both with traditional observations by telescope Drone missions were either manually piloted All methods resulted in estimates of the number of newborn pups that in turn was evaluated in terms of “pup/older seals ratio” and evaluated in the light of total population size we did not attempt to distinguish between pups and older seals (A) Map of the main haul-out sites for harbour seals in the Kosterhavet archipelago (B) Adult females and pups haul-out during the peak pupping season and a pregnant female is observed at the bottom left side (C) Female harbour seals closely watch over their pups during lactation Mother-pup-pairs can be recognized from drone photos (Images from drone zoom-photo survey of Svarta Kalvhättan we carried out ground-based counts of pups using the same method as in previous surveys We used a Swarovski ABICHT-AT-80 telescope with flexible magnification up to x60 We observed each site for 20–30 min and counted pup numbers repeatedly from nearby islets at distances up to 600 m on each survey day In cases where pups were positioned behind rocks we attempted to observe the same nursing site from a different location We surveyed all sites multiple times and took notes of the highest counts for each site We repeated this method daily until all additional counts were lower than the daily maximum count we provide a new large data set of pup counts by telescope (number of pups) at the nine surveyed sites from the years 1989 to 2013 The intensity of the survey effort using the traditional telescope count was not as high in 2021 as in previous years since we avoided interfering with the drone survey and this affected the counts especially at complex habitats and bias the comparison of methods in favour of drone counts Removing the potential error in historical data by compensating for lower fraction sighted previous years would only strengthen our main finding of a recent decrease in pup production We performed manually operated flights remotely from islands without haul-out sites to avoid seal disturbance (Krause et al., 2021) The flight altitude was 100 m and the vertical distance to the seals when photographed by this method was between 100 and 150 m Observations were made using a x30 optical zoom camera (DJI Zenmuse-Z30) mounted on a quadcopter drone (DJI The optical zoom allowed observers to remain unnoticed by the animals while still obtaining highly detailed photos The drone streamed live images to the pilot and to an assistant observer with FPV goggles (First Person View DJI Goggles) with a 1080p/30fps screen definition This arrangement facilitated the location and identification of pups allowing the pilot to safely navigate the drone while the assistant focused on observations The survey was carried out by scanning haul out sites while recording photos and videos with zoom camera from left to right and zooming in on seal groups to document the presence of pups while keeping the drone static The resulting images and videos were taken at 1,920 × 1,080 pixel resolution Seal counts were first performed manually on all photos and videos by 3–4 persons with different degrees of experience in seal surveys and the average and standard error was calculated from the observations The image quality of mosaics decreased when flights were carried out in the late afternoon, due to lower light levels, which in turn made images more blurry and decreased the probability of automated detection (Sieberth et al., 2014) if seals were moving on land or water when the drone was collecting images some images became blurry (ghosting effect) Seal counts were performed manually on all orthomosaics by 3–4 persons with variable experience of seal surveys Harbour seal identification using machine learning detectors at the locality “Svarta Kalvhättan,” Sweden (A) A drone orthomosaic map is composed of many overlapping photos (B) Blue and green polygons indicate pups and older seals identified by machine learning (C,D) automatic measurement of body lengths (L) and widths (W) describe seal shape Polygons were smoothed and split into two line segments (red and light blue lines) Coordinate points midway between these segments were used to construct a line representing the position of the spine the distance between the smooth and unsmoothed polygon was added to the length of this line to calculate seal length (long orange line) Widths were calculated based on the maximum distance between the curved line and the smoothed polygon (short orange line) Here, “precision” is the ratio between false positives (FP) and false negative (FN) classifications. “Recall” is defined as TP/(TP+FN), where TP is the true positive rate as judged by a human observer. The accuracy of classifications was very high; 97.14% for pups, 97.06% for older seals in June and 95.75% for the group “all seals” in September (Table 1) After running the detectors on the drone mosaics each seal was indicated with a polygon and data on its position (latitude and longitude) Statistics from the automatic seal detecting software To validate the automatic calculation, we also estimated the standard body length and width of seals manually using classified polygons and mosaics (n = 688). The standard body length of each seal was estimated by measuring the straight-line distance from the head to the tip of the tail (American Society of Mammalogists, 1967) The body width was measured as the longest transversal distance of the seal shaped polygons We also construct an alternative “low growth rate scenario” by manipulating the demographic rates to fit the current population rate of increase The age-specific demographic rates predicted for a population under different growth conditions we used a non-linear least squares method to fit exponential functions to estimated total population size (P) and observed pup numbers (P = intercept*eln(λ)*Year) To estimate the expected ratio of pups for given demographic conditions we assumed 50% of observed seals during moult counts were female and that the proportion of mature females can be calculated from the stable age structure of a Leslie matrix The age structured population (N) took the form: Age specific birth rates (B) of female offspring were calculated based on the age specific fertility (F) and survival (S) values reported in Silva et al. (2021) according to: Age specific birth and survival rates were assembled into a Leslie matrix (L) according to: We used a generalised mixed-effects model assuming a Poisson distribution (function “glmer” of R package “lme4”) of seal pup counts to determine whether seal pup counting methods differed significantly (Bates et al., 2015) The model included seal pup counts as the response variables and method and haul-out site as independent variables with observer and day of survey modelled as random effects We fit exponential models to estimated pup and total population sizes using a non-linear least squares method taking year as the explanatory variable and estimated size as response variable We measured the length and width of each identified seal automatically We tested the agreement between manual and automatic measurement by performing linear regressions for each dimension with automatic measurements as input variable and manual measurements as output variable To correct for differences in measured values between projection systems the parameter estimates from this linear regression were used to apply a linear transformation to bring automatically measured seal dimensions in line with manual measurements We performed data analysis and automated measurement of polygons in R All methods readily identified harbour seal pups and older seals; however, each method has different strengths and weaknesses. The highest total number of pups (320) on the 9 sites was observed on the 18th of June using drone zoom-video surveys, and the highest number of pups (66) on a single skerry was observed at the island of Våskär. We found significant differences between the estimates depending on survey method (F = 33.137, p < 2.2e-16) (Figure 4A) a post-hoc analysis (Tukey’s) indicated significant differences between drone zoom-video surveys and all other methods with drone video surveys generally resulting in higher counts compared to drone zoom-photo and telescope surveys No significant difference was found between drone zoom-video and orthomosaic+ML counting differences between haul-out sites were also significant (F = 103.968 (A) Comparison between survey methods implemented at 5 sites (B) number of pups counted with telescope and drone at simple and complex island topographies Seal counts at islands with complex topography showed a significant difference between methods Data collected during 13 and 16 of June 2021 although this difference is not expected in the historical telescope surveys that were carried out from more observation points On average, seal counting using machine learning failed to identify 13.3 ± 3.8% and 6.4 ± 2.2% of pups and older seals, respectively (Table 3) Orthomosaics were blurry on the 15–16 June due to low daylight late in the evening generating an error of 21.1 ± 6.2 and 7.6 ± 3.6 in the detection of pups and older seals with an error of 4.6 ± 2.9 and 3.1 ± 2.1 for pups and older seals Swimming seals were not identified by the detector seals moving on land appear blurry in the orthomosaic and were not identified by the detector either Number of pups and older seals identified with machine learning and validated with manual inspection of the digital photos Average body sizes of harbour seals hauled out on land calculated from drone orthomosaics during pupping season in June and September 2021 Correlations between manually and automatically performed measurements on digital photos of (A) body length and (B) width (N = 466) of harbour seals Frequency distribution of (C) body length and (D) body width from the automatic measurements N = 251) could be identified as two separate groups on the photos by the machine learning detector (based on e.g. colour and shape) while in September all seals were pooled into the same category (black line (A) Estimates for total population size of harbour seals in the Koster archipelago are based on August moult counts adjusted for a 65% haul-out rate (orange points) The cumulative maximum number of pups during June pup counts from historical telescope surveys and zoom-video surveys in 2021 were taken to represent 100% of pups (blue points) Separate exponential models were fit to count data for total population size (orange line) and pup numbers (blue line) before and after the year of mass mortality due to Phocine distemper virus (PDV) (dashed line) Shaded regions represent the residual standard error for each model (B) The ratio of pups to estimated total population is given for annual pup counts (points) and based on the exponential model (line) Exponential growth models were used to estimate the realised growth rates for moult and pup counts for the time periods before (1989–2001) and after (2002–2021) the most recent Phocine Distemper Virus (PDV) outbreaks Our results indicate that the decreasing proportion of pup to moult count ratio could be accounted for by reductions in fertility and survival of immature seals We assess the accuracy and efficiency of different types of telescope and drone surveys at counting and measuring harbour seals during the reproductive season for estimating the annual breeding success. Our results revealed advantages and disadvantages among all methods tested (Figure 7) The most accurate and time-efficient results were provided by performing pre-programmed flights to create orthomosaics where animals were subsequently identified by machine learning and their body sizes measured automatically Drone surveys proved to be powerful for monitoring animals in inaccessible rocky archipelagos and could be used to assess annual recruitment and seasonal variations in body condition permitting early warning signs of changes in population growth and health and could disclose cause-effect mechanisms behind observed population growth trends Our approach was designed and evaluated for harbour seals but could be applied to other wildlife species or other orthomosaic and machine learning software Summary of the advantages and disadvantages for each sampling method to count seal pups by telescope The server can return information on the number of seals and their sizes Other software with API capabilities can also be used (ArcGISpro Our results demonstrate that seal pup counts for haul out sites surveyed using drones were 45% higher than when using ground-based telescopes This difference was influenced by the complexity of the topography because most Skerries are not flat and seals can be hidden between rocks and thus not easily detected with a land-base telescope Historical telescope surveys were performed with greater effort including more observation points and can’t be directly compensated by this factor telescopes can still provide very important information about the general behaviour of the population because the long observation times (20 min) can be used to identify pups and their behaviour without the need of post-processing telescope monitoring is less weather-dependent than drones because land-based counts can be performed even during days with strong winds (>19 m/s) which impede drone flights A further advantage of telescope surveys is that pups in the water are counted four features make counting of harbour seals with drones more accurate and practical than telescope monitoring: (i) access to sites that are not easily visible to the telescope observer; (ii) faster access to target locations; (iii) ability to record images and/or videos that can be used for (re-)counting seals or observe behaviour after surveys and (iv) the ability to accurately measure seal body sizes drone photos (orthomosaics) could be used to document population shifts such as changes in haul-out distribution through the day or tidal cycles We did not observe any clear disturbance to the seals by the drones at 40 m altitude while collecting orthomosaics or during zoom-photo/video surveys at 100 m altitude. The sizes of the drones used and altitudes of flight have shown to cause low disturbance to marine mammals, such as harbour seals (Duporge et al., 2021; Palomino-González et al., 2021; Krause et al., 2021) Counting pups with telescopes on islands with complex topography requires that observers drive near Skerries by boat and count seals as they escape into the water which can lead to unnecessary short-term stress both to lactating mothers and pups seals swimming in the water or moving on land became blurry (ghosting effect) in the orthomosaic and were not detected by the automated method Here we report a simplification of previous methods; our approach only requires average computing times between 60 and 90 min per surveyed site (orthomosaic construction running ML detectors and measuring body sizes) while still providing key information on the population One possible source of error likely involves orientation of seals while basking: whereas the objects in our test were flat on the ground seals basking on rocky shores mostly lie on slopes Because images are taken in nadir any deviation from the horizontal of seals will lead to underestimation of their sizes This problem will not occur in habitats dominated by sand or mudflats An additional way to improve future surveys is to change the position where body width is measured from the widest part to instead measure 10 cm below the front flipper Such an approach would permit a more stable and repeatable point of measurement Additional surveys are required to establish if this trend is consistent over time pairing a time-series of well-designed surveys assessing breeding success with total population counts can provide a much earlier assessment of the population status than total population counts alone Where previously the high cost would have prohibited multiple surveys of the same population within a single year automated methods as presented in this study present a viable option The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR) frameworks propose that Good Environmental Status (GES) is achieved for populations at carrying capacity when there is ‘No decline in population size or pup production exceeding 10% occurred over a period up to 10 years’ Our data indicate a dramatic drop in pup production but the time series needs to be extended to obtain conclusive evidence Orthomosaics with the location of each individual older seal and pup can be used to understand how groups are distributed across skerries and islands and the impact of human presence This automated workflow can be used to assess the demography and condition of large mammal populations (e.g. and provides a new tool for research and population management The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors DC developed the algorithm for automatic estimation of seal body size All authors contributed critically to the drafts and gave final approval for publication We would like to acknowledge Naturvårdsverket (Viltanslaget Dnr 2021-00028) and Swedish Research Council (FORMAS) Dnr:2019-01192 SVE was supported by a King XVI Carl Gustafs Professorship in Environmental Science We are thankful for the assistance by Collin Wheatley and Anita Tullrot at Kosterhavet National Park Permit number to work and drone fly on seal colonies at Kosterhavet Dnr:521-14883-2021 County Council of Västra Götaland The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher The Supplementary Material for this article can be found online at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.905309/full#supplementary-material Calibration of aerial photogrammetry to estimate elephant seal mass American Society of Mammalogists (1967) CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Fitting linear mixed-effects models using lme4 CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Learning to fly: Integrating spatial ecology with unmanned aerial vehicle surveys CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Building machine learning and deep learning models on google cloud platform: A comprehensive guide for beginners Google Scholar Maternal and newborn life-history traits during periods of contrasting population trends: Implications for explaining the decline of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) Estimating survival and capture probability of fur seal pup using multistate mark–recapture models doi: 10.1644/1545-15422003084<0065:ESACPO<2.0.CO;2 Google Scholar Evaluation of an off-the-shelf unmanned aircraft system for surveying flocks of geese CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Computer-automated bird detection and counts in high-resolution aerial images: A review CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar “Stingray detection of aerial images with region-based convolution neural network,” in Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics – Taiwan (ICCE-TW) Chrétien Visible and thermal infrared remote sensing for the detection of white-tailed deer using an unmanned aerial system Estimating body mass of free-living whales using aerial photogrammetry and 3D volumetrics The potential for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to conduct marine fauna surveys in place of manned aircraft CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Automated detection of wildlife using drones: Synthesis CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar “What is a good evaluation measure for semantic segmentation?,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Transaction Pattern Analysis Machine Intelligent CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Developing UAV monitoring of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands’ iconic land-based marine predators Determination of optimal flight altitude to minimise acoustic drone disturbance to wildlife using species audiograms Improving the precision and accuracy of animal population estimates with aerial image object detection Sharkeye: Real-time autonomous personal shark alerting via aerial surveillance CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Drones address an observational blind spot for biological oceanography CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Fruit quantity and quality estimation using a robotic vision system Status of Baltic grey seals: Population assessment and extinction risk Google Scholar Population wide decline in somatic growth in harbor seals—early signs of density dependence Härkönen Spatial structure of harbour seal populations and the implications thereof CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Härkönen Comparative life histories of East Atlantic and other harbour seal populations Google Scholar Härkönen Age- and sex-specific mortality patterns in an emerging wildlife epidemic: The phocine distemper in european harbour seals Härkönen Age- and sex-specific behaviour in harbour seals Phoca vitulina leads to biased estimates of vital population parameters Google Scholar Härkönen Rates of increase in age-structured populations: A lesson from the European harbour seals CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar He, K., Gkioxari, G., Dollar, P., and Girshick, R. (2017). Mask R-CNN in 2961–2969. Available online at: https://openaccess.thecvf.com/content_iccv_2017/html/He_Mask_R-CNN_ICCV_2017_paper.html (accessed August 28 Google Scholar Heide-Jørgensen Rebuilding seal stocks in the Kattegat-Skagerrak CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar The demographic buffering hypothesis: Evidence and challenges Precision wildlife monitoring using unmanned aerial vehicles Drones count wildlife more accurately and precisely than humans A critical review of the use of remotely sensed imagery to detect and count animals Dugong (Dugong dugon) reproductive behaviour in Koh Libong Drone-based effective counting and ageing of hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in the Okavango Delta in Botswana Spatial positioning of individuals in a group of feral horses: A case study using drone technology Detecting mammals in UAV images: Best practices to address a substantially imbalanced dataset with deep learning CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Persistent problems in the construction of matrix population models growth and reproductive parameters of barents sea harp seals Drones minimize antarctic predator responses relative to ground survey methods: An appeal for context in policy advice Are unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) the future of wildlife monitoring A review of accomplishments and challenges Critical factors for the recovery of marine mammals Monitoring large and complex wildlife aggregations with drones Serverless execution of scientific workflows: Experiments with HyperFlow Google Scholar Palomino-González CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Simple features for R: Standardized support for spatial vector data CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Integrated population models: powerful methods to embed individual processes in population dynamics models R Core Team (2017) R: A language and environment for statistical computing Vienna: R Foundation for Statistical Computing Google Scholar Faster R-CNN: Towards real-time object detection with region proposal networks Detecting animals in African Savanna with UAVs and the crowds CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar “U-Net: Convolutional networks for biomedical image segmentation,” in Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention – MICCAI 2015 lecture notes in computer science Frangi (Cham: Springer International Publishing) Demographic routes to variability and regulation in bird populations Automated detection and enumeration of marine wildlife using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and thermal imagery “Building Modern Clouds: Using Docker Kubernetes amp; Google Cloud Platform,” in Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE 9th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC) CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar SHARKweb (n.d.). Välj Datatyp och Parameter. Available online at: https://sharkweb.smhi.se/hamta-data/ (accessed December 20 Google Scholar Tracking wildlife energy dynamics with unoccupied aircraft systems and three-dimensional photogrammetry Population growth rate and its determinants: An overview On the regulation of populations of mammals Motion blur disturbs – The influence of motion-blurred images in photogrammetry CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Risk for overexploiting a seemingly stable seal population: Influence of multiple stressors and hunting Strimas-Mackey, M. (2020). smoothr: Smooth and tidy spatial features. Available online at: https://github.com/mstrimas/smoothr Google Scholar Detecting density dependence in recovering seal populations Optimizing survey design for Scandinavian harbour seals: Population trend as an ecological quality element CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Detection of floating plastics from satellite and unmanned aerial systems (Plastic Litter Project 2018) quantifying whale behavior from a new perspective improves observational capacity CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Perspectives in machine learning for wildlife conservation Observer variability in pinniped counts: Ground-based enumeration of walruses at haul-out sites CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Edwards SV and Harding KC (2022) An automated work-flow for pinniped surveys: A new tool for monitoring population dynamics Copyright © 2022 Infantes, Carroll, Silva, Härkönen, Edwards and Harding. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited in accordance with accepted academic practice distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms *Correspondence: Eduardo Infantes, ZWR1YXJkby5pbmZhbnRlc0BndS5zZQ== Disclaimer: All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher 94% of researchers rate our articles as excellent or goodLearn more about the work of our research integrity team to safeguard the quality of each article we publish a son of the late Anthony and Teresa Simeo Infante He embraced his Italian heritage and carried his parents’ values of hard work and perseverance throughout his life Tom graduated from East High School in 1957 studying Russian at the Army Language School before being deployed to Europe Tom returned to Youngstown and pursued higher education earning a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown University and a master’s degree in education from Westminster College Tom dedicated many years to education in the Youngstown City school system serving as a teacher and basketball coach at his alma mater East High School and as a teacher at Stambaugh School His passion for learning and growth led him to become an assistant principal at Lincoln School and later the principal at Roosevelt School Tom pursued postgraduate studies at Kent State University before earning a Juris Doctor degree from Akron Law School Tom embarked on a distinguished legal career in Youngstown He served as acting judge in Struthers Municipal Court past president of the Mahoning County Bar Association and legal counsel for the Mahoning County Children Services Board for over three decades he was a referee for the Ohio Department of Education and a past president of D&E Clinic His leadership extended to serving as president of the Poland Board of Education and the Mahoning County Bar Foundation his dedication to ethics and justice was recognized with the Mahoning County Bar Association Professionalism Award Tom and the former Elizabeth “Betsy” Joyce Rappach were married on Mackinac Island Tom’s skill and devotion to gardening were unmatched as seen in his vibrant vegetable and rose gardens He found immense joy in sharing his harvest with friends and family Tom and Betsy also treasured their travels an avid fan of golf and a connoisseur of British television shows His beloved black cats were constant companions John (Sara) Rappach of Youngstown and Laura Carlini of Youngstown; three grandchildren Alexander Infante of West Virginia and Gianella Infante of Cold Spring Ann Mancini of Youngstown; and his brother Tom joins in eternal rest his parents; his brothers Mary Louise Walker; and his brother-in-law The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Cornerstone Caregiving and Hospice of the Valley will follow in Green Haven Memorial Gardens the family suggests memorial contributions to Angels for Animals honoring Tom’s love for animals; or to Hospice of the Valley Visit kinnickfuneralhome.com to view and share this obituary and to send condolences to Tom’s family Copyright © 2025 Eastern Ohio Newspapers, Inc. | https://www.vindy.com | 240 Franklin Street SE, Warren, OH 44482 | 330-841-1600 | Terms of Service BMI was proud to sponsor the closing night of Levitt Pavilion’s Summer Concert Series featuring Lupita Infante and Jacqie Rivera celebrated the “Leading Ladies of Mexican Music” with two standout artists a prominent Mexican American singer-songwriter ranchera and norteño music to the stage. Joining her was Jacqie Rivera a rising star who is making an impact in the industry by blending diverse sounds that captivate audiences The two artists performed a medley of songs in front of excited Angelenos at Macarthur Park marking a memorable finale to Levitt Pavilion’s 17th season of brining the community together through music to creative inspiration and dynamic playlists we’re excited about BMI’s The Weekly is dedicated to delivering specially curated content designed for music creators and music fans alike BMI represents more than 1.4 million songwriters and publishers with over 22.4 million musical works Submissions are temporarily suspended for site maintenance A former Niles mayor who was convicted of corruption in 2018 is now asking to be released from prison early attorneys for former Niles mayor Ralph Infante who was sentenced to 10 years in prison on 22 charges stemming from corruption during his administration have filed a motion for judicial release Tuesday There is no word yet on whether or not the judge will grant this motion Infante was convicted of several charges including tampering with records WORCESTER — Despite not playing an instrument or being able to carry a tune Infante’s name has become synonymous with rock ‘n’ roll in Worcester Infante has never seen a feature on an aspiring new band or veteran artist that he didn’t try to get into the Telegram & Gazette or Worcester Magazine whether it was written two months in advance or two minutes after deadline He also wrote regularly about the local music scene and beyond for more than two decades Although he doesn’t write as much about rock ‘n’ roll as he used to In addition to being features editor for both the T&G and WoMag Infante has been making the rounds reading from his new “poetic novella,” “Suffer For This.” his book has a rock ‘n’ roll reference in its title Think the English Beat's "Save It for Later." Would you expect anything less from Infante An obscure punk song could be playing in his head one moment while one of the cheesiest pop songs ever could be playing the next Infante is cheering you on and is in your corner it seems befitting that Infante was destined to receive the Worcester Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award someday Lifetime Achievement Awards are usually given to people who have retired or on their last leg Q: How does it feel to be bestowed this honor I have spent a better part of the last year wondering how much of a music journalist I still was I’ve been going through a lot of changes professionally And I no longer write the “Listen Up” column (which goes back to March 2009) This really is a wonderful signal that while my role has changed And it’s always nice to know that you are appreciated for the work you’ve done Q: When it came to writing and publishing stories about music High profile bands with big audiences had a priority…Talent’s another criteria So a really talented artist who is living out in Vermont if I had a free week I might write about them just because they’re worth knowing about Or I might write about a popular band here that everybody loves So it was always kind of a balancing act between local or talent but I always try to keep everything New England Q: You’ve certainly done a lot for the city’s music scene but Do you have any gut feelings why they gave the Lifetime Achievement Award honor to you now VDI: I like to think I have done a lot for the city’s music scene I think the most gratifying moments ever is running into some local rapper and they’ll tell me their mom has the article pinned to the fridge (Hearty laughter) Nobody was really writing about local hip-hop at length But it wasn’t a monthly occurrence and even a bimonthly occurrence at that point of time when I came into the features department about 22 years ago a lot of the hip-hop scene was underground…The moment I saw the video that Ghost of the Machine filmed on the back patio of the Mercantile Center Q: Now that you have the Worcester Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award are you planning to retire or slip off this mortal coil anytime soon (Hearty laughter) I am at a point now that I don’t know what the future is Q: What is it about the local music scene that’s so important to you and so important to get the word out there in your pages that these acts and bands are out there playing their collective hearts out VDI: You have more access to local music than you ever had in history and there are fewer guides…It’s really important to have people exploring local and regional music and being able to point listeners to music that they might like or might love Nobody tomorrow is going to remember what traffic story ran 20 years ago but you’ll remember what song was playing at your wedding You’ll remember what was playing in a restaurant on your first date You’ll remember those things…The Telegram’s got a pretty good history of music journalists before me I really feel like I’m standing on their shoulders and building on the work they did And the time I’m in now is Spotify and Bandcamp and YouTube there’s bands playing at clubs and we want people to go see those I no longer see my job as one deciding what’s good and what’s bad I see my job as guiding people to what they might like.” Q: How good and eclectic is the local music scene And if the people haven’t figured that out by now the number of artists that have at least gained somewhat national profiles out of here should have been a clue from Joyner Lucas to people who have been on “The Voice,” like Ricky Duran and Cara Brindisi and Sam James You’re looking at the peak of a very deep well of very good music Worcester has one of the most eclectic hip-hop scenes in the country If you got to a lot of places in the country with strong hip-hop scenes everybody starts kind of sounding the same Worcester artists all sound very different from each other and a lot of them sound very unique…A lot of these people could be national artists under the right circumstances Q: Anything you like to say to those who voted to give you the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Worcester Music Awards VDI: I’m super grateful for everybody at the Worcester Music Awards that most years I get nominated for the Boston Music Awards for Music Journalist of the Year And I will always joke that I have never been nominated for a Worcester Music Award And I always follow up immediately because there isn’t an appropriate category Music journalist of the year for just Worcester But I have always been grateful to usually the only person from this side of 495 to be in the Boston Music Awards bill I don’t know how it (the Worcester Music Awards) happened but I am very Best World Music Act: Crocodile River Music Lifetime Achievement Award: Victor Infante Lake and McHenry County Scanner Police officers conducting a traffic stop on an Uber arrested an alleged street gang member after they found him in possession of a loaded AK-47-style gun in Mundelein was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon consumption of liquor by a minor and illegal possession of ammunition The Mundelein Police Department conducted a traffic stop on an Uber around 2 a.m Sunday for the vehicle having suspended registration Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis said Infante was in the backseat of the vehicle Officers recognized Infante because he is a known Latin King street gang member who was arrested earlier this year A backpack was in between Infante’s feet Infante denied it was his backpack and the Uber driver also denied it was his Theis said police felt a hard object in the backpack and recovered a Mini Draco 7.62 AK-47 style handgun The gun was loaded with a 30-round extended magazine Infante was arrested and admitted the gun was his The Uber driver also told officers that Infante got into the car with the backpack Infante was on pre-trial release at the time after being charged with illegal possession of ammunition and disorderly conduct for an incident in Mundelein on August 11 Theis said Infante also has a juvenile adjudication for illegally possessing a gun in 2022 public service and counseling for his sentence “The least restrictive conditions have been tried and failed because this defendant does not comply with them,” Theis said arguing for Infante to be detained in jail pending trial Lake County Judge Michael Nerheim granted a petition to detain Infante after agreeing with prosecutors that there were no conditions of release to ensure the community’s safety Infante is set to appear in court again on January 10 for a preliminary hearing No part of this website may be reproduced or stored in any form without written permission from Lake and McHenry County Scanner To keep you informed about the latest news across Lake and McHenry counties as it happens WCG’s lead draft analyst has published his full 2025 NFL Draft guide on his Patreon My 2025 NFL Draft Guide is officially live over on my Patreon! I have been publishing draft guides to prepare casual fans and draftniks alike for the upcoming classes as I have 103 pages of content for you all to enjoy The Patreon offers subscriptions for as low as $1 a month which gets you access to all of my past and future posts on the channel If you don’t want another subscription that you fear you’ll forget about you can just buy the draft guide by itself for $4 here’s the first round of my seven-round mock draft for the 2025 NFL Draft: talking NFL Draft with Lester live on our 2nd City Gridiron YouTube channel This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page LULAC FILES HISTORIC LAWSUIT TO DEFEND VOTING RIGHTS FROM EXECUTIVE OVERREACH THREATENING AMERICA'S DEMOCRACY Read Here With an elegant and graceful style reminiscent of Mexico’s classic mariachi crooners recording artist Lupita Infante brings a sensual and soothing vocal contrast to the bold sounds of regional Mexican music is proof that she is a star on the rise not only for her talent but for her perseverance Although heir to the Infante Mexican music and film dynasty Lupita has worked diligently amidst hardship for her current successes a Mexican immigrant from the state of Zacatecas the son of legendary icon Pedro Infante (1917-1957) She grew up loving and deeply respecting everything that makes Mexican music special which is why her commitment to paying tribute to the greats – including her own family – is a central theme throughout her recorded and live performances She had a humble upbringing typical of working class immigrant families in south east Los Angeles She was far removed from the spotlight and luxury that her last name might suggest Lupita rose from the ashes and decided to pick up the torch of the Infante legacy After years of honing her craft and simultaneously working her way through college she graduated in 2017 from UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music with a bachelor of arts degree in Ethnomusicology (world music) Upon graduating she was a contestant and semifinalist on Mexico’s rendition of the talent competition The Voice This proved to be the launching point of her professional career The exposure from the show allowed her to put a team together that led to the creation of the GRAMMY nominated debut album was nominated for best regional Mexican song in the Latin GRAMMYS and the entire album received an GRAMMY nomination for best regional Mexican album A big part of Lupita’s artistry is paying tribute to the tradition and beauty of her heritage while also providing a youthful bicultural perspective to the regional Mexican genre Although Lupita’s music is traditional in some ways she believes in the power of progress and bravely questions some long-held traditions through her songwriting and fashion style Woman empowerment is a subtle yet central theme throughout her music in a tradition historically dominated by men Lupita understands her responsibility as an artist following in her family’s footsteps She is often acclaimed for continuing the legacy that brings cross-generational audiences to admire Mexico’s beautiful music traditions she has emerged as an artist with her own identity capable of honoring the past while celebrating the present and creating the future WORCESTER ― It turns out romance isn’t dead It’s just been hiding out and thinking a helluvalot As least that’s the premise that permeates through the pages of “Suffer For This,” the new “poetic novella” by Victor D editor of Worcester Magazine and features editor at the Telegram & Gazette Reacting to the perceived notion that nobody wants to read about a happy marriage anymore not only does Infante wholeheartedly disagree he also wants to prove popular opinion wrong “‘Suffer For This' is a book about a happy marriage not a Hallmark happy marriage but a complicated challenging and sometimes shaky marriage that very hard to look at love at as many different angles as possible and be honest about all of them — where they hurt and they’re the only thing that’s real sometimes Infante said the most important goals of his latest literary venture were to be true to the book’s unnamed protagonist — whom many have already mistaken for being him; he insists that's not the case — and to be honest about love “These things may not have actually happened but it is an intellectually and emotionally honest book,” Infante said The closest Infante gets to being sentimental in a good way is the vividly detailed and beautifully written passage about the protagonist’s wedding I actually stole my friends Kae (Collins) and Bex (Zumbruski)’s wedding,” Infante said “Their wedding was better for the purpose of the book than my wedding it would have been a different book and frankly a less interesting one.” The East Coast release party for “Suffer For This” is 6 p.m Infante will talk about his new book with Oliver de la Paz Infante will also read a set of select passages from the book Infante’s wife; Mckendy Fils-Aimé; Jenith Charpentier; Karen Sharpe; Joe Fusco Jr Joslyn Fox will be the host for the evening and singer-songwriter-guitarist James Keyes will provide music Infante will also read selections from the book Published by Moon Tide Press, “Suffer For This” is full of romantic ruminations about love love for The English Beat — hence the title’s reference to a line from the band’s song “Save It For Later.” Being features editor of the T&G and also editor of both Worcester Magazine and Worcester Living Magazine in addition to being a devoted husband and dedicated pet owner to two ferrets Infante already had a full plate on his hands before he thought about writing a book 2008’s 'City of Insomnia,' was very easy,” Infante said In addition to admitting to himself that the book was done Infante said the biggest challenge in completing “Suffer For This” was sticking to writing the book that he wanted to write and not one other people wanted or expected him to write I was writing a story about love,” he said “And in some ways it’s a poem about love.” the book is Infante’s love letter to his wife of 24 years who he says is “a considerably better poet.” Infante hopes “Suffer For This” inspires people to be more compassionate with each other and helps them come to realize that there’s not always a guilty party in a breakup “People fall in love or think they fall in love There’s always this impulse to take sides when the fact of the matter is probably neither of them did anything wrong,” Infante said When asked if he has gone through a lot of suffering for love “My love life before that was pretty much a train wreck but most of my life was a train wreck in my youth,” he said “But my actual marriage is the easiest thing in my life.” To order “Suffer For It,” visit https://www.moontidepress.com/books (WJAR) — Rhode Island has a list of new priorities for students as classrooms prepare to open for the 2024-2025 academic year In an exclusive interview with NBC 10 News Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green spoke about a common theme for this upcoming school year: cut back on chronic absenteeism and close the learning gap It is more important now than ever,” Infante-Green said More than 28,600 students were chronically absent in Rhode Island last academic year The Rhode Island Department of Education spent much of the 2023-2024 school year educating parents on the importance of being in class If a student misses two school days a month but a statewide survey showed many families did not believe missing two days a month would impact their child Data pulled by the state shows chronically absent students have a 20% gap with their peers which means they are less likely to test on grade level “What do we do with those students that have been chronically absent two or three years They are going to be behind,” Infante-Green said The commissioner says that will be this year’s focus “What do we do as a state to make sure we are accelerating learning It's very difficult to make up two or three years in one year so what are the other things we are going to put in place That’s going to be our focus this year,” Infante-Green said Accelerated learning won’t just be a focus for chronically absent students the state also wants to boost test scores in 2024 “We are going to have to do a lot of work around reading and we are going to keep our focus in math,” the education commissioner said Some districts outperformed their pre-pandemic math scores last year but learning loss remains an issue statewide “It’s going to take a little while,” Infante-Green said but what we are really looking at is the internal assessments that give us a gauge of how much progress is happening.” While RICAS scores have improved in math and English Language Arts schools must now maintain the momentum without federal COVID-related funds the program that provided districts with additional cash Providence has already seen the impact of the lost funding The district recently announced it’s ending the 30-minute extended school day a year after it began It costs $25 million to do that,” Infante-Green said With Providence already struggling with budget woes Infante-Green said the additional money to fund the program would be an impossible ask “We just don’t have the money to do such a thing,” she said “We made it very clear that it was one-year endeavor.” School positions related to social and emotional learning are also on the chopping block from the end of federal funds Districts statewide invested heavily in mental health related positions over the past four years “Those positions were hired to be temporary No one should’ve had an expectation they were going to have those positions but they were needed at the time,” Infante-Green said While the need to address social and emotional learning is still strong districts will have to pull from their own budgets to keep programs and positions in place this year Districts also have had to invest in positions that meet the state's new graduation requirements including tweaks to math and science curriculum and a mandate to take two world language courses “We know that when kids speak more than one language their cognitive abilities expand,” Infante-Green said Students previously weren’t required to take language courses which are needed to get into University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College Students will also be required to write a resume and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid When asked whether that’s pushing kids to attend college “We are not pushing them in one direction or another Infante-Green argues if students do not fill out the FASFA they automatically eliminate a lot of their options Enrollment numbers will be another statewide focus this upcoming school year If declining enrollment continues this fall 360 High School in Providence may not be the last to close its doors and consolidate but also what’s best for kids,” Infante-Green said Enrollment numbers have been dropping nationwide “We’ll have a better handle on that at the end of October,” Infante-Green said Ma. de Jesus Infante Dominguez passed away in San Antonio, TX on August 1, 2024. She was 76 years old and was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico on December 24, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents Celerino Infante and Consuelo Dominguez;... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Ma de Jesus Infante Dominguez created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories de Jesus Infante Dominguez passed away in San A.. Send flowers to the Infante Dominguez family © 2025 Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries Made with love by funeralOne Anthony Infante is a third grade teacher at Pugh Elementary School and this week’s HISD Star Educator Infante has been a teacher for four years and was instrumental in the transformation of Pugh as one of the first schools to transition to HISD’s New Education System (NES) Infante is described by Pugh principal Keith Garcia as a person with “star quality” whose dedication for excellence is contagious Infante prioritizes structure and positive reinforcement in his classroom. Infante was one of the first graduates of Teach Forward Houston a special teaching program developed by HISD in partnership with the University of Houston The program helped to kickstart his teaching career and set him up for success teaching in the district that fostered his love for learning Infante says his students are thriving as he employs NES techniques that leave them feeling encouraged and excited Infante and all he does for the Pugh community below: Favorite subject in school: Math.Favorite book: The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon I’m huge on energy and motivating others Favorite thing about Houston: The diversity I’m a people person and living in Houston has allowed me to connect with people of all walks of life Goal for your students and staff this upcoming school year: I hope our students and staff find the intrinsic motivation to continuously improve Whether that through student achievement or their instruction Metrics details we apply stochastic differential equations with the Wiener process to investigate the soliton solutions of the Chaffee–Infante (CI) equation a fundamental model in mathematical physics explains concepts such as wave propagation and diffusion processes Exact soliton solutions are obtained through the application of the modified extended tanh (MET) method and contour are highly localized and determine an individual frequency shift under the behavior of sharp peak The MET method shows to be a valuable analytical tool for obtaining soliton solutions essential for understanding the dynamics of nonlinear wave phenomena Numerical simulations enable us to explore soliton solutions in two and three dimensions shedding light on their properties over time Our results have wide applications in various domains including stochastic processes and nonlinear dynamics how to understand their mathematical features This provides the foundation for further investigation into this intriguing and practical branch of mathematics The (2+1) dimensional form of CI equation36 is: where $\sigma$ and P are arbitrary constants The above equation represents the stochastic CI equation where $W(t)$ represents Wiener process and $\theta$ gives white noise39 There is statistical independence between the increments $W(t_2) - W(t_1)$ for $t_1 < t_2$ A Gaussian distribution with a mean of 0 and a variance of $t_2 - t_1$ characterizes the distribution of increments $W(t_2) - W(t_1)$ events with sharp and notable fluctuations are abstractly represented by white noise which is defined as the Wiener process’s time derivative The motivation of this study was to find new analytic solutions for the CI equation through the modified extended tanh analytical method this model can provide some insights about complex nonlinear phenomenon as it explains dynamics behind CI model in stochastic This research aims to enhance mathematical physics by presenting accurate traveling wave solutions for these equations and different them with previous ones the effectiveness of the modified extended tanh method for addressing certain types of nonlinear evolution equations in stochastic situations is demonstrated This method can be applied to a wide range of nonlinear PDEs making it a valuable tool for researchers in various fields where complex systems are studied this model has not been previously studied using the proposed methods in the stochastic perspective thus representing a novel contribution to the existing literature Step.1 By using following travelling wave transformation Equation (4) reduce to required ordinary differential equation Step.2 Introduce a new variable namely $h\,=\,h(\varrho )$ The modified extended tanh technique admits the proper solution of Eq. (6) Substituting the values of $\gamma _{0},\, \gamma _{1},\, \psi _{1},\,\lambda$ into Eq. (8) to obtain the solutions of Eq. (4) The Eq. (3) reduce to following ordinary partial differential equation (ODE) under the balancing principle we have $m=1$ Substitute the value of Eq. (14) with Eq. (7) into Eq. (13) By setting all polynomials equal to zero and solving by Mathematica This figure represent the outcome of $h_{1}(x,y,t)$. This figure represent the outcome of $h_{1}(x,y,t)$ under stochastic behaviour. This figure represent the outcome of $h_{2}(x,y,t)$. This figure represent the outcome of $h_{2}(x,y,t)$ under stochastic behaviour This figure represent the outcome of $h_{3}(x,y,t)$. This figure represent the outcome of $h_{3}(x,y,t)$ under stochastic behaviour This figure represent the outcome of $h_{4}(x,y,t)$. This figure represent the outcome of $h_{4}(x,y,t)$ under stochastic behaviour. The physical aspects of numerous solutions which we have constructed are extensively analyzed in this section 2D and contour are highly localized and demonstrate an individual frequency shift under the behavior of sharp peak Singular soliton solutions are important in nonlinear physics self-reinforcing waves that resist dispersion and maintain their shape over long distances from optical communications and fiber optics to fluid dynamics and plasma physics enabling efficient signal transmission and exact control in nonlinear systems The section describes the new analytic solutions obtained using the Modified Extended Tanh analytical technique and their implications for understanding the behavior of the system The results are significant because they offer a more comprehensive understanding of the Chaffee–Infante equation in stochastic environments and contribute to the advancement of mathematical physics We illustrate through these figures that how to solitary waves respond and demonstrate the significant changes to varying level of $\kappa$ Many physical systems explain the stochastic behavior which is reliable for the implementation of the stochastic technique the localized wave packets become very important because they indicate the continued existence of isolated wave packets In Figs. 1 and 2: we used $y=1.5 \,\sigma =0.3,\,\lambda =1.4,\,P=1.7,\,\kappa =-0.2,$ for 3D and contour plotes while in 2D the value of $t=1.$ The range of $-5\le x \le 5$ and $-2\le t \le 2$ In Figs. 3 and 4: we used $y=0.5 \,\sigma =0.5,\,\lambda =0.4,\,P=0.5,\,\kappa =-0.2,$ for 3D and contour plotes while in 2D the value of $t=1.$ The range of $-5\le x \le 5$ and $-1\le t \le 1$ In Figs. 5 and 6: we used $y=0.5 \,\sigma =0.5,\,\lambda =0.4,\,P=0.5,\,\kappa =0,$ for 3D and contour plotes while in 2D the value of $t=1.$ The range of $-5\le x \le 5$ and $-2\le t \le 2$ In Figs. 7 and 8: we used $y=1.5 \,\sigma =1,\,\lambda =1.4,\,P=1.7,\,\kappa =1.2,$ for 3D and contour plotes while in 2D the value of $t=1.$ The range of $-5\le x \le 5$ and $-1\le t \le 1$ In Figs. 9 and 10: we used $y=0.5 \,\sigma =0.5,\,\lambda =0.4,\,P=0.5,\,\kappa =1.2,$ for 3D and contour plotes while in 2D the value of $t=1.$ The range of $-5\le x \le 5$ and $-1\le t \le 1$ This research emphasis on the numerous ways in which stochastic aspects interact with the localized wave outcomes and reveal significant newly acquired knowledge regarding the manner in which overall system interact to raising level of noise around it We have finally clarified the soliton solutions of the Chaffee–Infante (CI) equation in the Wiener process base of stochastic differential equations (SDEs) The Modified Extended Tanh Method has allowed us to get precise soliton solutions which has motivated us to explore the dynamics governed by this fundamental mathematical model The CI equation has implications in several scientific and technical fields due to its significance in diffusion processes and wave propagation phenomena For the purpose of analyzing nonlinear wave phenomena the Modified Extended Tanh Method has shown to be an effective analytical tool that provides valuable insights into the behavior of soliton solutions We obtained different types of singular soliton solutions which provide valuable insights into the behavior of the system.Through numerical simulations in both two and three dimensions we have demonstrated the three-dimensional and time-dependent features of these solutions A comprehensive understanding of the origins and propagation of soliton solutions is obtained via the study of these solutions in three dimensions in both space and time Our results open the way for future research and applications in the domains of nonlinear dynamics and stochastic processes Our study combines practical suggestions with theoretical insights opening up new avenues for understanding and linking the dynamics of complex systems governed by nonlinear equations The datasets used and/or analysed during the current study available from the corresponding author on reasonable request Partial Differential Equations: An Introduction Differential equations and boundary value problems University of South Carolina-Columbia (2016) Novel solitary wave solutions in dual-mode simplified modified Camassa–Holm equation in shallow water waves A variety of exact optical soliton solutions to the generalized (2+ 1)-dimensional dynamical conformable fractional Schrödinger model Dynamics of solitons and weakly ion-acoustic wave structures to the nonlinear dynamical model via analytical techniques Dynamics of exact solitary wave solutions to the conformable time-space fractional model with reliable analytical approaches Partial Differential Equations with Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems Finite Difference Methods for Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations: Steady-State and Time-dependent Problems Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2007) Dispersive solitary wave solutions for the dynamical soliton model by three versatile analytical mathematical methods Different wave structures to the Chen–Lee–Liu equation of monomode fibers and its modulation instability analysis Dynamics of exact soliton solutions to the coupled nonlinear system using reliable analytical mathematical approaches On the exact soliton solutions and different wave structures to the modified Schrödinger’s equation Uncovering diverse soliton solutions in the modified Schrödinger’s equation via innovative approaches On new diverse variety analytical optical soliton solutions to the perturbed nonlinear Schrödinger equation On the exact soliton solutions and different wave structures to the (2+ 1) dimensional Chaffee–Infante equation Switchable single-to multiwavelength conventional soliton and bound-state soliton generated from a NbTe2 saturable absorber-based passive mode-locked erbium-doped fiber laser Dynamics of soliton resonances and soliton moleculesfor the AB system in two-layer fluids Stability analysis of linear ion waves leading to nonlinear shock and soliton structures in a dense quantum plasma with strongly coupled ions and degenerate electrons A computational scheme and its comparison with optical soliton solutions for the stochastic Chen–Lee–Liu equation with sensitivity analysis Insights into COVID-19 stochastic modelling with effects of various transmission rates: Simulations with real statistical data from UK Comparing stochastic Lotka–Volterra predator-prey models Analytical mechanics in stochastic dynamics: Most probable path large-deviation rate function and Hamilton–Jacobi equation Novel and diverse soliton constructions for nonlinear space-time fractional modified Camassa-Holm equation and Schrodinger equation A novel study of the nonlinear Kadomtsev–Petviashvili-modified equal width equation describing the behavior of solitons Distinct optical soliton solutions to the fractional Hirota Maccari system through two separate strategies Distinct wave profiles relating to a coupled of Schrödinger equations depicting the modes in optics Stochastic Calculus for Finance I: The Binomial Asset Pricing Model Travelling waves in monostable and bistable stochastic partial differential equations Jahresbericht der Deutschen Math.-Vereinigung 122(2) Characteristics of dynamic waves in incompressible fluid regarding nonlinear Boiti–Leon–Manna–Pempinelli model Numerical solution of stochastic differential equations with jumps in finance Asymptotic behavior of a stochastic delayed chemostat model with nutrient storage Dissipative solitons for mode-locked lasers Nonlinear shaping of light in optical fibers New solutions of the soliton type of shallow water waves and superconductivity models New optical solitary wave solutions of Fokas–Lenells equation in presence of perturbation terms by a novel approach Construction of soliton solutions for Chaffee–Infante equation Fen Ve Muhendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 21(5) Solitary wave behavior of (2+ 1)-dimensional Chaffee–Infante equation Stochastic solitons of a short-wave intermediate dispersive variable (SIdV)equation Nonlinear Schrödinger equation: generalized Darboux transformation and rogue wave solutions New exact solutions of (3+ 1)-dimensional modified KdV-Zakharov–Kuznetsov equation by Sardar-subequation method A comprehensive survey of sine cosine algorithm: variants and applications Application of new Kudryashov method to various nonlinear partial differential equations Exact traveling wave solutions for nonlinear PDEs in mathematical physics using the generalized Kudryashov method Download references The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Northern Border University KSA for funding this research work through the project number “NBU-FFR-2024-2933-07” The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University Saudi Arabia for funding this work through Small Research Project under grant number RGP.1/141/45 Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Laboratory of Metrology and Energy systems Department of Mathematics,College of Science The authors declare no competing interests Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-67116-4 Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article Sign up for the Nature Briefing: AI and Robotics newsletter — what matters in AI and robotics research In a new series USA TODAY’s The Essentials celebrities share what fuels their lives whether it's at home Move over, Bad Bunny — Lupita Infante is singing the wonders of el verano Earlier this summer, the Grammy-nominated música Mexicana singer welcomed the sun-drenched season with her song "Podemos (No Volver A La Ciudad)," a warm midtempo about ditching the drudgery of daily life for a soothing getaway The mariachi-influenced track came together during Infante's real-life vacation to Mexico City. Infante, granddaughter of Mexican ranchera singer Pedro Infante said the city's hustle and bustle stirred up a familiar feeling of wanderlust "I think trying to find that little piece of stillness and just getting away from everything here And I think this happens to me a lot," Infante says For those planning their own summer getaway Infante dishes on her essentials for the season Who says you need to be whisked away to an exotic locale to unwind visiting the beach is a go-to activity during the summer The Los Angeles native savors the immediate escapism of lounging oceanside "It's nice to be out there taking in the sun (and) laying out," Infante says "Just the sound of the waves is so relaxing it's not summer without some feet-thumping tunes and it's pretty inspiring to see that on the world stage." Forget about fizzy sodas and sweet fruit juices: Infante prefers to cool down with a briny kick in her glass Infante's top summer drink is the Michelada cocktail which she describes as a "Mexican version of a Bloody Mary." and they put lime juice and then they line the rim and then put (spice mix) Tajín or (Mexican sauce) Chamoy on it," Infante says "Just saying the word 'Chamoy' makes my mouth water Infante's music may be steeped in the tradition of música Mexicana but it's filtered through the bicultural lens of her Mexican American upbringing "It might not be exactly the same as somebody who has been in Mexico their whole life," Infante says but we also have our own unique way of interpreting it that makes sense to us And I think that's what I've been trying to really dig up and look for in myself as an artist." Infante's musical journey has been inspired by her grandfather, a trailblazer in Latin entertainment who reportedly recorded around 350 songs in Spanish and helped epitomize the golden age of Mexican cinema starring in films such as "Cuando Habla el Corazón," "Sobre las Olas" and "Tizoc." Although Infante never met him (Pedro died in 1957 at the age of 39) the singer is reminded of Pedro's presence through emotional fan encounters "People share their deepest stories with me 'I grew up with your grandfather's music,'" Infante says "They're like core memories that I feel like my grandfather has been a part of." It's this combination of intimate connection and Pedro's love of family that have influenced Infante the most It's what you leave in people.' And I feel like my grandfather really has left a mark in so many people’s hearts and it's just so beautiful to see even after so many years." America's Education News Source Sign up for our free newsletter and start your day with in-depth reporting on the latest topics in education Support The 74’s year-end campaign with a tax-exempt donation and invest in our future Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter After five years in charge of Rhode Island’s largest district state education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green will soon decide whether Providence schools have made enough headway to be released from state control “What we don’t want is some of the progress that has been made to slide backwards,” she told The 74 Providence has also seen a sharp decline in enrollment since the state took over — an almost 17% drop, according to a December report from a state policy organization herself an English learner who began her career as a bilingual educator in New York City said students at the school are missing out on critical programs that can prepare them for college they’ll have access to honors classes and the opportunity to take college courses another member of the board and director of the nonprofit Center for Assessment said state and local education leaders bring a practical outlook that researchers and testing experts sometimes lack “We absolutely need chiefs like Angélica on NAGB,” he said they’re one of the prime audiences we hope use NAEP results.” Infante-Green sought help from Marion’s center in 2021 to better understand the extent of pandemic learning loss. Her department spent relief funds on mid-year tests at a time when statewide assessments were canceled Those snapshots of students’ learning allowed researchers to map how long it might take students to get back on grade level “We had that data in real time,” she told The 74 “and we were able to figure out what kind of support we needed to put in place.” Infante-Green also discussed the state’s efforts to wean districts off federal relief funds and measure the additional money’s impact This interview has been edited for length and clarity You’re among the state superintendents who began their tenure before the pandemic What kind of perspective does that give you on recovery? The leaders that were here before the pandemic during the pandemic and are still here — and there aren’t too many of us — we do see a couple of things One is the way that we were able to pivot and do things in such short fashion That tells us the possibility of what we can do moving forward I have to think about how we support people we were able to pay for interim assessments so we could have data at the state level and we talked about the areas that we really needed to focus on Everybody thought it was going to be the older grades but it was really the younger kids that were impacted Speaking of data, the Education Recovery Scorecard from Harvard and Stanford universities gives us a district-level view of how students are doing that we don’t get from the National Assessment of Educational Progress or from the Trial Urban District Assessment Do you see more collaboration between NAEP and researchers in the future to do that work We’re all in a place where we think that the things that we’ve done have made an impact but we haven’t really done the research nationwide to pinpoint that exactly We see the benefit of kids having more hours. In Providence in particular, we negotiated with the teachers union to get an extra 30 minutes a day, which is an extra 15 days a year. Gov. Dan McKee also has this program called Learn 365 where mayors open centers so kids can go there after school It’s about really doubling down on the things that they need. I wanted to shift to one of the biggest topics on everyone’s mind the expiration of federal relief funds and the so-called fiscal cliff Do you expect to apply for an extension? Our districts have been doing a good job of getting the kids the support that they need But I am going to be the number one advocate for continued funding I know that there’s no appetite for it in Washington “I am going to be the number one advocate for continued funding I know that there’s no appetite for it in Washington.” Inline pullquote: “I am going to be the number one advocate for continued funding I know that there’s no appetite for it in Washington.” Our math scores are back to where they were pre-pandemic but we don’t think that’s where we should be It almost seems unfair that now we’re just going to say we’ve seen results and now we’re just gonna take it away.” The birth rate is down. We knew that was coming. Across the nation, they’re closing school buildings, laying off employees. We held districts harmless for two years with their enrollment loss. And this is the first year that they’re going to get 40% of funding for each student they lost Then the second year they’re going to get 25% of that funding so there isn’t just a cliff Where’s that money going to come from? There is this desire to have a gradual decline as opposed to the money just going away It’s not just the expiration of relief funds It’s also the decline in population. How much of a cushion is that for districts? They are going to have to get rid of staff Many of them have coaches that will probably be gone I think the mental health positions are going to be gone These positions really helped kids transition back into school Inline pullquote: “They are going to have to get rid of staff We’ll lose not just positions, but support. Tutoring after school is going to be very difficult to do. For Providence, those extra 30 minutes are going to go away All the districts are going to have a deficit What has the state done to try to measure the impact of those funds? We can track the kids that have been with them to see what’s worked What are we going to really keep our eye on You mentioned some specific efforts in Providence and I know a lot of families there are anxious for different reasons but there isn’t enough space. What do you say to families in traditional schools as well as those on waiting lists for charters? I believe in families having the ability to be in the best school for their kid whether that be our traditional schools or our charters What’s interesting about Providence is that about 19,000 children apply to charter schools and there are only 22,000 students in the district But my role in this intervention is also to ensure that the existing schools are high-quality That may feel uncomfortable for certain people. Inline pullquote: “What’s interesting about Providence is that about 19,000 children apply to charter schools and there are only 22,000 students in the district Last year, we closed down two schools [Lauro and Feinstein elementary schools]. With Feinstein we fixed the roof three times and it continued to leak And there was a sewer leak in the basement Teachers had buckets by the windows to collect rain It costs a lot of money to heat and run those schools We have to start making decisions for the district that are fiscally and educationally sound but we have to think about the district as a whole At the same time, you have to think about the demand for seats in charter schools. Stop the Wait RI says there were 31,000 applications for charter schools for next school year an increase over 2023-24 of more than 3,000 These schools that we’ve closed down, we don’t own the buildings Charters are welcome to apply for buildings that have been taken offline Charter schools go through a rigorous application process but it will be the same providers at this point what needs to happen for Providence schools to return to local control we’d look at how much progress has been made There are things that have to be true — whether it’s structurally sound whether the board is ready to take it back whether the city is fiscally able to support the district. What we don’t want is some of the progress that has been made to slide backwards Get stories like these delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Linda Jacobson is a senior writer at The 74 We want our stories to be shared as widely as possible — for free Please view The 74's republishing terms. By Linda Jacobson This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green isn’t going anywhere The State Council on Elementary and Secondary Education is meeting tomorrow night to consider extending Infante-Green’s contract which is currently scheduled to expire April 25 The council will meet in executive session to conduct Infante-Green’s annual performance evaluation and then it is scheduled to consider giving Chairwoman Patricia DiCenso the authority to negotiate a new contract with the commissioner Infante-Green’s extension is subject to approval by the full Board of Education but that’s more of a formality than anything else No details on Infante-Green’s new contract have been released but she earned $296,174 during the 2023-2024 fiscal year The extension is significant for three reasons: It will almost certainly guarantee her a job beyond the 2026 election no matter who wins the race she could either stay put or be in a position to have her contract bought out if a new governor wants to make a change.) There’s a good chance that she’ll remain in power through the end of the state takeover of Providence schools That’s not entirely common with state interventions which often include multiple leadership changes during those periods Infante-Green has already held the job longer than her immediate predecessor and she is likely to outlast the tenure of former commissioner Deborah Gist Infante-Green still has ways to go if she wants to best Rhode Island’s longest-serving commissioner Peter McWalters was commissioner for 17 years and six months This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free newsletter about Rhode Island that also contains information about local events, links to interesting stories, and more. If you’d like to receive it via email Monday through Friday, you can sign up here Dan McGowan can be reached at dan.mcgowan@globe.com. Follow him @danmcgowan. Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information Philadelphia is your 2024-25 Super Bowl champion the remaining 31 teams will use free agency and the draft to try and prevent them from repeating the following season The 2025 NFL Draft order is just about set making it a perfect time for a seven-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft For a more in-depth breakdown of each athlete, head to the PFN Top 100 Big Board for the 2025 NFL Draft . The draft order and trades were based on the PFN Mock Draft Simulator Additionally, you can follow along the NFL Combine with our in-depth measurements and results trackers The marriage of Shedeur Sanders and the Las Vegas Raiders feels too good to be true With Las Vegas in desperate need of an answer at quarterback they move up a few spots to find their quarterback of the future Sanders is an accurate passer who stays tough in the pocket and delivers his throws with a sense of touch down the field. Having a head coach like Pete Carroll and a superstar target like Brock Bowers would help the Colorado star mask his shortcomings and emphasize his strengths With a quarterback gone at No. 1, the Cleveland Browns truly have a ton of flexibility at No. 2 in this mock draft. Abdul Carter is certainly tempting but there’s a rare skill set that could be had by picking near the top of this class There hasn’t been a prospect like Travis Hunter in quite some time While he has potential as a wide receiver at the next level I like him better in a part-time offensive role to maximize his elite ball skills and fluidity as a cornerback in coverage you can expect him to play a role on both sides of the ball The Raiders jump ahead of the New York Giants to secure their own top quarterback in this mock draft simulation they’ll still be in a good position to select their quarterback of the future With his effortless arm strength and his improvisational skills Cam Ward stakes a strong claim to being the top quarterback in this year’s class How he compares to prospects at his position from the 2024 NFL Draft is another discussion but you have to shoot as high as you can at the quarterback position Ward has arguably the highest ceiling of the quarterbacks in the 2025 class It seems like the New England Patriots have their guy at quarterback in Drake Maye They could go in a lot of different directions with the No the best idea is to just go with the best player available MORE: 10 BOLD Offseason Predictions Carter is a freak athlete off the edge who came into the 2024 season with high expectations and managed to surpass them His speed and agility make him dizzying to block for offensive tackles and he’s a densely-built player with long arms and a deep arsenal of pass-rushing moves He has superstar potential and shouldn’t fall out of the first four picks Though the Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t manage Trevor Lawrence’s rookie contract window very well that doesn’t mean all hope is lost in Jacksonville If they land a top-five pick in the 2025 NFL Draft they would have a chance at a true blue-chipper at either side of the ball Much will be said about Mason Graham’s athleticism and quick hands giving him significant pass-rushing value as a defensive tackle I’m an even bigger fan of his pad level He looks the part of an immediate contributor with Pro Bowl potential After trading back and picking up draft capital in 2025 and beyond, the Tennessee Titans find themselves with plenty of flexibility in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft It would make sense for them to invest in a high-level talent at an important position would give Tennessee a tremendous young core up front The New York Jets have Quinnen Williams at defensive tackle already but they lack a long-term answer alongside him on the defensive interior With a potent 2025 NFL Draft class at the position they could be in a strong position to take advantage A freakish ball of physical upside, Walter Nolen unlocked his athletic tools in a way he hadn’t previously with his tremendous campaign with Ole Miss in 2024 and urgency to get into the opposing backfield can make him a potential disruptor in the pros The Carolina Panthers started to build some momentum in the final weeks of the regular season but one hurdle they haven’t been able to clear has been a subpar pass-rushing unit the 2025 NFL Draft class seems deep at edge rusher There’s a lot to like with Mykel Williams and part of that comes before you even turn on the tape He has a chiseled frame with tremendous length he’s still developing his hand usage but possesses impressive athleticism and power that helps him overwhelm opponents 15 and 46 and a 2026 fourth from the Falcons If you’re looking for the total package at cornerback, Will Johnson is your guy he’s a well-rounded defensive back with a high floor and a very high ceiling but when you compare their film at cornerback MORE: NFL’s Top 100 Free Agents for 2025 Those who have watched Missouri over the years know that Armand Membou has always been a physical specimen and power have been apparent throughout his time in college that his technique took a big leap to match his physical tools Ashton Jeanty put up video-game numbers for Boise State this year He’s an intelligent runner with the agility and value on passing downs needed to project as a high-impact starter in the backfield Kelvin Banks Jr. has one of the highest ceilings of the offensive prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft and impressive agility with proper lower-half flexibility His hand usage remains the biggest concern he has potential to be a long-term starter anywhere along the offensive line The consensus for the Indianapolis Colts in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft seems to either be linking them to a tight end or a safety If they find themselves in position to draft a top prospect at one of those positions A second-team CSN All-American this year, Tyler Warren was incredibly productive for Penn State and looked every bit as good as his stats were in 2024 He’s a big-bodied tight end with ideal play strength and fluidity to make him a true every-down impact player in the NFL With the Chicago Bears trading back from No they still get the chance to land one of the top defensive players in the 2025 NFL Draft as they’ve proven that they can hang with just about any team in the league they’ve also shown that they’re vulnerable to losing to just about any team in the league too Part of their inconsistency can be cut out with improvements along the front seven this offseason After his All-American season which saw him tally 17.0 sacks Mike Green finds himself as one of the top defensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft He’s a freak athlete whose explosiveness helped him dominate the Sun Belt but he also has a deep technical arsenal to shed blocks and generate penetration into opponents’ backfields While the Cincinnati Bengals’ biggest storyline heading into the 2025 offseason is the impending free agency of star wide receiver Tee Higgins it shouldn’t be overlooked that the defense needs reinforcements Shemar Stewart is essentially a supersized defensive end possessing prototypical length and a powerful frame that carries nearly 290 pounds very well READ MORE: ‘Generational Athlete’ — Stewart Turns Heads at NFL Draft Combine combined with his elite size-adjusted athleticism and tenacious playing style should see him selected in Round 1 come April As the only team with double-digit wins to not make the playoffs this year, the Seattle Seahawks need a boost to get them out of that “good but not great” category That process would certainly benefit from additions to the offensive line Had Josh Simmons not gotten injured in the regular season one could argue he was on his way into the OT1 conversation he may claim that title in April because he is a tremendous mover for the position with great body control and a high football IQ Over the last few years, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have invested capital along the defensive line quite often. Outside of edge rusher YaYa Diaby their draft picks haven’t lived up to their respective billings just yet That could push them to pursue a defender for their front seven in the 2025 NFL Draft There’s plenty of versatility with Jalon Walker as he’s an elite athlete with tremendous burst off the edge and impressive range as a tackler in space He might be a little smaller for a full-time edge rusher but if utilized as an off-ball linebacker with regular blitz responsibilities he could be an intriguing Swiss Army knife for an NFL defense Amid low expectations coming into 2024, the Denver Broncos made a playoff appearance and looked like a well-oiled machine with Bo Nix at quarterback they would be wise to invest in his supporting cast Though overshadowed slightly by Warren’s production, Colston Loveland is still an outstanding prospect in his own right He’s more of a fluid athlete who can stretch the field and thrive on the seam and his pass-catching upside makes him worthy of a first-round selection There’s a lot to like about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster even if their future at the quarterback position is up in the air they’re not in a great position to find their future face of the franchise but they could help our whichever quarterback they choose with a talented wide receiver Luther Burden III’s production dropped in 2024 compared to his All-American 2023 season He’s elite after the catch with the ball-carrier vision and lateral quickness needed to make him a home-run hitter on any given play If he continues to develop as a route runner the sky’s the limit for the Missouri product Jim Harbaugh places a particular emphasis on the trenches, and things seem to be coming along with the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive line they could still use some reinforcements on their interior defensive line Kenneth Grant is a sturdy anchor at defensive tackle who can draw double-team blocks and has the raw power and leverage to stand his ground When you factor in elite size-adjusted athleticism that should be reflected in his testing numbers you have a player who should be at least a top-20 pick they could stand to invest in the position early in the 2025 NFL Draft There are more physical cornerbacks in this class than Jahdae Barron but you’d have a hard time finding cornerbacks more fluid and intelligent with the playmaking mentality that he has His inside-outside versatility and ability to play safety in a pinch make him a valuable piece for a secondary Because of their trade-up for Dallas Turner, the Minnesota Vikings currently don’t have their original draft picks in the second They might make trades to recoup some of that capital back Nick Emmanwori is a lengthy versatile defensive back who can cover in the box He’s explosive with impressive ball skills and his rare physical profile could see him utilized all over the field in Minnesota’s defense After a tremendous 2023, the Houston Texans’ offense took a step back in 2024 Part of that came down to injuries at the wide receiver position but another aspect of the regression was inconsistent offensive line play Tyler Booker has a squatty frame with a powerful anchor that makes it difficult for opposing defenders to push the pocket against him He’s also quite an impressive athlete for a bigger guard giving him plenty of potential once he gets to the next level but he needs someone else to carry the load alongside him Emeka Egbuka is a sturdy reliable receiver with good hands and quick lateral movements as both a route runner and a ball carrier Don’t let the hype around his past and current Buckeyes teammates fool you; Egbuka’s tape looks the part of a future NFL starting wide receiver A behemoth of an offensive tackle with a nasty demeanor, Aireontae Ersery is capable of dominating edge rushers at the point of attack His size-adjusted athleticism is also impressive it’s very tough for opposing defenders to disengage Injuries to their defense hurt the Detroit Lions significantly down the stretch making overall depth an expected priority for them this offseason they found themselves hurting in big games along the defensive line as starters went down It’s a loaded defensive tackle class but Derrick Harmon has the tools to warrant his name being mentioned among the best of them and power that’s maximized in how active his hands are when he’s rushing the passer up the middle Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn, and the Washington Commanders as a whole surpassed expectations in a major way in 2024 Though they fell a game short of the Super Bowl a few more smart moves this offseason could help them get over the hump Matthew Golden has been the subject of plenty of buzz in recent weeks intelligent route runner with impressive body control attacking the ball in the air He doesn’t have an elite physical trait but he’s a well-rounded target who should be a strong complementary starting receiver in the NFL it will be key for them to build as strong of a defense as possible There’s plenty to love with Malaki Starks and physicality scouts look for in a modern NFL safety prospect Though inconsistent with his pursuit angles as a tackler he has a vast majority of the tools to eventually be one of the most well-rounded safeties in the league As if it wasn’t clear before the Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs have proven that they need an upgrade at offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia could become a good starter in time Oregon has produced some tremendous offensive linemen over the years, and Josh Conerly Jr. might be the most athletic of the bunch on tape He has the lateral quickness and footwork in pass protection to neutralize speed rushers and the pad level to maximize what he has to work with from a play strength perspective Nic Scourton is a powerful edge rusher with a muscular heavy build that carries his listed 285 pounds very well He has some of the most refined hand usage you’ll see in an edge rusher in this draft class and his short-area quickness is better than you’d expect for a man of his size 42 and 109 and a 2026 fourth from the Jets With Aaron Rodgers on the way out the Jets could end up finding another veteran in a trade or free agency to take over as their starting quarterback don’t rule out them targeting a young quarterback as their heir apparent The aptly-named Jaxson Dart has a strong arm and ideal ball placement across the middle of the field He’s also shown some dual-threat capabilities as a runner He doesn’t seem like a quarterback ready to start right away but he’s shown tools over his time at Ole Miss that could project him as a future starter at the NFL level Though their first-round pick will likely be used on a quarterback the Giants also have a glaring need at cornerback that needs to be fixed A big riser up draft boards in recent weeks, Azareye’h Thomas didn’t allow a single touchdown in coverage in 2024 physical boundary cornerback with impressive speed for a taller player at his position Donovan Ezeiruaku has more than enough arm length to stick around in the pros After trading back and boosting their offensive line in Round 1 of this mock draft the Titans could look to enhance their defensive line with a talented edge rusher who can get after the quarterback After addressing their interior defensive line with their first-round pick in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft the Jaguars could look to boost their secondary with another one of their early selections Shavon Revel Jr is a physical freak with tremendous length and ball skills for a cornerback and he’s a much better athlete than most taller corners He falls out of Round 1 due to a season-ending injury but he’s a high-upside flyer that a team will take a chance on With the Titans giving Will Levis a chance in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft they would be wise to try to get the most out of him by improving their offensive infrastructure The FBS leader in receiving yards per game this season, Tre Harris brings an intriguing combination of size and agility that could make him a dangerous threat at all levels of the field in the pros There’s a chance Texas has two offensive tackles selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft but if Cameron Williams falls into Round 2 a tackle-needy team like the Patriots would be pleased As the Patriots look to continue their rebuild and invest in important positions one of their biggest needs heading into the 2025 NFL Draft is their offensive line Williams isn’t as consistent as his teammate Banks but he possesses superior size and still has the length and freakish movement skills to give him a very high ceiling at the next level The Bears have plenty of cap space to work with making it likely they’ll add at least one new starter to their offensive line in free agency there’s a decent chance they’ll still need to invest in a lineman early in the 2025 NFL Draft Donovan Jackson’s ability to kick outside to left tackle immediately after Simmons’ injury is genuinely impressive The former is definitely more of a guard in the pros but his power and agility didn’t look too out of place outside With needs on both sides of the ball, the Saints can go in a lot of different directions with this pick. If you were to build a defensive end in a lab, he would be built exactly like Landon Jackson With Cameron Jordan nearing the end of his NFL career and Chase Young slated to hit free agency the edge rusher position seems like a good place for the Saints to focus and he’s shown some nice development in how he uses his hands to shed blocks throughout his collegiate career the Bears have a need for a long-term defensive tackle answer opposite Gervon Dexter Sr With the strength of this draft class at the position it wouldn’t be surprising if Chicago targeted an interior defender early in the 2025 NFL Draft Tyleik Williams is an explosive interior defender with a low center of gravity who can generate pressure on passing downs and eat up gaps in the run game and it feels like he could start right away at a decent level with the potential to become a quality starter in due time A versatile defensive lineman who can rush off the edge and along the interior Alfred Collins is an explosive man for his size with ideal instincts against the run and an intriguing combination of size and speed After trading down from their original slot the Browns find themselves in a position to add additional draft capital while still adding a high-quality prospect to their defensive line Though injuries played a factor in the 49ers’ poor season the performance of their defense also played a role This could make San Francisco target defensive players with some of their early picks Had it not been for a season-ending injury, Benjamin Morrison would likely find himself selected in the first round an NFL team picking on Day 2 could land themselves a potential steal in the physical Micah Parsons is one of the best edge rushers in the NFL, but with DeMarcus Lawrence slated to hit free agency this offseason the Cowboys could end up investing an early-round selection into their defensive line With his impressive length and a frame that’s done a great job of putting on weight without sacrificing speed, Princely Umanmielen has a high ceiling at the NFL level He maximizes it with a high power and good spatial awareness when setting the edge too After adding to their tight end room in Round 1 of this 2025 NFL Mock Draft the Colts could emphasize their secondary with some of their other early picks this year A two-time first-team All-American in Xavier Watts could do just that and intelligence to be an impact starter at safety Most mock drafts are lower on him than I am but make no mistake about it — he’s a top-50 talent in this class in my eyes With the Bears having acquired an extra second-round pick by trading back in Round 1 of this hypothetical they would have an opportunity to give new head coach Ben Johnson a strong running back tandem like what he had in Detroit His collegiate production was pedestrian, but Isaiah Bond’s tape was certainly not He’s an elite athlete with quick cuts out of his breaks as a route runner and his potential as a deep threat is palpable but they’re missing that one steady third piece to make their passing attack that much more dangerous For all the talent the Dolphins have at skill positions their trenches on both sides of the ball will need some work if they’re going to make their way out of NFL purgatory A double-down along the offensive line wouldn’t be surprising North Dakota State has had two offensive linemen selected on Day 2 of the NFL Draft in the last four years an experienced starter with a nasty demeanor could make that three players in five years After adding to their defensive line in Round 1 of this mock draft the Bengals may want to consider adding another weapon for their passing attack route-running awareness against zone coverage Mason Taylor seems like a solid “U” tight end who can line up in multiple alignments for an offense at the NFL level The hero of the Cotton Bowl for his strip-sack and fumble recovery for a touchdown against Texas Jack Sawyer’s powerful style of rushing and high-effort play was a massive boost to Ohio State’s defense over the years It especially came in handy as they pushed their way to a national championship The Seahawks seem likely to invest an early pick along their offensive line in the 2025 NFL Draft but don’t be stunned if they throw another edge rusher into the mix especially if they cut Dre’Mont Jones As previously mentioned, the Broncos would be wise to spend draft capital heavily on offensive weapons for Nix. If Javonte Williams walks in free agency they’ll need to bring another running back into the mix Najee Harris is slated to hit free agency this offseason and with bigger needs on the Steelers’ roster they might be better off saving the money and drafting his replacement at running back instead Quinshon Judkins would be a strong addition to the Steelers’ backfield as he has the ball-carrier vision and big-play speed to make him a threat just about any time he touches the ball The Buccaneers don’t even necessarily have a bad defense but they’re still a few pieces away before they can be considered a complete unit One of those positions in need of an upgrade is the cornerback position Maxwell Hairston had six interceptions and three pick-sixes in the last 20 games he played at Kentucky athletic cornerback who recognizes route concepts quickly and has the deep speed needed to defend in deeper zone-coverage shells one of the biggest needs on the Packers’ roster heading into the 2025 offseason is their defensive line With his elite production in 2024 and his tremendous athleticism as a route-runner and as a ball-carrier after the catch, Harold Fannin Jr. has solidified himself as one of the top tight ends in the 2025 NFL Draft His ability to stretch the field is beyond what most players at his position are capable of doing Even though the Chargers’ passing attack surpassed expectations going into the 2024 season After adding to their secondary with safety Malaki Starks in Round 1 the Bills focus on their defensive line with a hot name at defensive tackle Darius Alexander has generated recent momentum in draft circles He’s a physical defensive tackle who uses his hands well and has the knowhow to serve as a reliable interior threat on run and passing downs Lacking their own second-round pick is a bummer for the Panthers but they luckily still have a pick in Round 2 after trading down with the Rams in the second round of last year’s draft It took two transfers for him to get there but Trey Amos finally finds himself strongly on NFL radars as an early-round prospect He’s an explosive athlete at cornerback with fluid hips and ideal deep speed and he’s sticky enough in man coverage to consistently stay in the wide receiver’s hip pocket Though he’s played quite a bit as a 3-technique or as far out as a 5-technique Sanders best as an athletic 1-technique who can generate pressure up the A-gap with his quickness of the ball and his raw power at the point of attack The Texans have a dominant edge-rushing duo in the form of Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter but their interior defensive line left a lot to be desired in 2024 That could change if they invest at the position in the draft this April It’s tough to pinpoint multiple severe needs on the Ravens’ roster but they could need an eventual replacement at edge rusher for Kyle Van Noy Jordan Burch is a freak athlete with the size and length needed to wow scouts before he even steps onto the field he’s quick off the line of scrimmage and has shown development in how he uses his hands to stack and shed blocks One could argue the Lions have the best offensive line in the NFL but starting guard Kevin Zeitler is slated to hit free agency he’s hardly a long-term answer as someone who turns 35 in March Savaiinaea has the potential to be a good tackle but a great guard Chicago kicks him inside in this hypothetical The Commanders would be smart to invest in their offensive line early in the 2025 NFL Draft and they’ll have a few enticing opportunities to do so with the strength of this offensive line class Wyatt Milum is a heavy-handed lineman with solid footwork in pass protection and precise strikes at the point of attack he should be a solid starter in the league Jihaad Campbell arguably has the highest ceiling of any off-ball linebacker in this year’s class With freakish athleticism for a bigger off-ball defender he’s raw as a processor in between the tackles but has physical tools for days The Bills continue their defense-first approach in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft this time adding a potential long-term solution at linebacker with their other pick in Round 2 the Chiefs’ defense has played a major role in their multi-year runs to the Super Bowl but it wouldn’t hurt to add another talented defensive lineman to their interior rotation if you want a rock-solid run defender up the middle who can hold double-team blocks and stack and shed blocks well at the line of scrimmage Given their talent on both sides of the ball, the Eagles don’t enter the Super Bowl with too many needs. Should they be unable to afford an extension for star linebacker Zack Baun that position could open up a need on their defense Carson Schwesinger has been able to take advantage and shoot his way up draft boards He worked his way up from a walk-on in 2022 to an All-American in 2024 and he has a red-hot motor that helps him maximize his mobility An athletic three-technique defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott is one of the best interior pass rushers in the 2025 NFL Draft he has potential to be a fixture for an NFL defensive line for a long time Elijah Arroyo is a reliable run blocker who brings ideal effort in the trenches, and he has better deep speed than most at his position. The Chiefs will need to find a replacement for Travis Kelce some day and while that’s a very high bar to reach Arroyo could be a good starting option for them in the future With the Raiders giving up picks to move up for Shedeur Sanders the picks they keep should focus on surrounding the quarterback with talent intelligent receiver with great hands and a high route-running IQ but the upside with Darien Porter is immense A former wide receiver at the college level he has tremendous length and ball skills with the raw track speed to give him physical tools worth developing Drops and route-running footwork are areas of improvement for Savion Williams but he’s a freak athlete with elite size and ball-carrier vision with the ball in his hands that makes him worth taking a Day 2 flyer on There’s still progress that needs to be made with his pad level and hand usage, but Emery Jones Jr. has all of the physical attributes needed to develop into a quality starting offensive lineman in the NFL if he lands in the right spot quick edge rusher with refined hand usage and impressive collegiate production and his physical tools would make him a valuable addition to the Falcons’ edge-rusher rotation Las Vegas adds onto its secondary in the form of Denzel Burke here who’s a long and competitive cornerback who’s at his best when he plays close to the line of scrimmage and can use his scrappy demeanor and physicality to jam receivers through their stems Elic Ayomanor is a big-bodied receiver who thrives along the boundary with his physicality He’s a bit raw as a route runner but carries impressive physical potential at the next level Though a tad raw as a processor and a bit undersized Oluwafemi Oladejo is an explosive edge rusher with active hands who can stack and shed well against the run He offers intriguing developmental potential with long-term starting upside Marcus Mbow has starting experience at both tackle and guard and one has to wonder if he could serve as an effective center he’s a coordinated blocker with the athleticism and hand usage needed to hold his own in more zone-heavy run schemes at the next level Taking a wide receiver early like this is hardly the Patriots giving up on their 2024 NFL Draft picks — it’s just taking a shot on another talented receiver for Drake Maye. Jayden Higgins is a coordinated big-bodied receiver with impressive ball skills who rarely drops passes The consistency isn’t quite there yet with Deone Walker He’s a massive defensive tackle who draws double-team attention and has serious quickness for such a big defender A versatile defender with interior value on certain passing downs Jared Ivey is a big-bodied edge rusher with a red-hot motor who fits the mold the Commanders have targeted over the years Tate Ratledge is the son of a former NFL player and that’s reflected in his polished play He’s a powerful guard prospect who lands his hands well at the point of attack and can absorb punishment in pass protection Xavier Restrepo is a sure-handed slot receiver who’s a crafty route runner with good spatial awareness against zone coverage and great burst coming out of his breaks He feels like a high-floor receiver prospect who could contribute in Cincinnati’s offense and fast enough to translate to the NFL level He’s a high-motored player who flies to the ball in pursuit Don’t be surprised if you hear his name a lot more as the pre-draft process heats up It’s entirely possible Jacob Parrish goes higher than this in real life A recent riser up boards who’s still flying somewhat under the radar he is a smaller yet sticky coverage cornerback with a high football IQ and an aggressive mentality attacking the ball A three-year starter in college with ideal physicality and instincts at the linebacker position, Chris Paul Jr is a reliable tackler who should be able to contribute quickly in the NFL Pegues as the fullback in Ole Miss’ special packages who ran for seven touchdowns in 2024 he’s a twitchy defensive tackle with a low center of gravity and quick hands deconstructing blocks Jalen Royals is a productive collegiate wide receiver who isn’t particularly elite in any one aspect of his game but he’s a smart player with reliable hands and a well-rounded game that helps him get open consistently Joshua Farmer doesn’t seem like a Day 1 starter but his athleticism and motor makes him worth adding to Green Bay’s defensive-line rotation in hopes he can improve his counter moves and grow into a starting role Between his stints at Clemson and Texas, Andrew Mukuba showed that he’s a rangy safety with the instincts and athleticism in coverage to start at the NFL level Listed at 6-foot-8 with impressive foot speed for his size Ozzy Trapilo has the measurements and athleticism that make him worthy of a shot on Day 2 Dorian Strong is a reliable tackler at cornerback with good length and ideal ball skills to project as a potential starter along the perimeter Bhayshul Tuten is a productive collegiate running back with blazing speed and a low center of gravity he’s one of the best pure runners in this 2025 NFL Draft class There’s plenty of potential with Anthony Belton who’s raw in how he uses his hands and distributes his weight That’s because of his impressive frame and length and his pure play strength at the point of attack The Vikings don’t have a ton of draft capital in the 2025 NFL Draft but this compensatory pick lands them a stout defensive tackle who plays the run incredibly well in Jamaree Caldwell A big-bodied safety with a large catch radius and impressive effort in a variety of defensive alignments is a toolsy defensive back who would be a welcomed addition to the Dolphins’ secondary Barrett Carter’s collegiate career prompts more questions than answers and capabilities in zone coverage across the middle of the field One of the top small-school prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft Charles Grant brings an intriguing combination of arm length and coordination that could make him a future starter at either guard or tackle in the pros with a redshirt year Defensive-line depth continues to be a priority for the Lions in this mock draft, as they add a high-floor, powerful edge rusher with refined hands in Ashton Gillotte to close out Day 2 went to heaven to join her loved ones on Friday the daughter of Alvah and Lillian Deckert Goehring Mary Ann was a 1945 graduate of Niles McKinley High School She was employed at Niles General Electric was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles and was a member of the Blessed Mother Society Later in life she enjoyed spending the day playing cards and knitting with her caregivers dinner every Sunday at her daughter’s house and wheelchair rides around the neighborhood enjoying the sunshine She will be deeply missed by two daughters Edward of Niles and Annette Infante (Jim Davis) of Niles at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles The family wishes to thank the nurses at CHS Nursing Home in Niles for their kind and compassionate care all of her caregivers for spending time with her and always buying her little gifts; and the staff at Champion and Howland Dialysis Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles Family and friends can visit www.josephrossifuneralhome.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Mary Ann’s family | https://www.tribtoday.com | 240 Franklin Street SE peacefully answered the call home to our Lord surrounded by family on Saturday Alicia was the beloved daughter of Fernando Salvador Infante Betancourt and Irma Alicia de la Cruz de Infante of Guadalajara Alicia spent parts of her childhood in Santa Barbara Alicia graduated from high school at the Universidad de Guadalajara as a colleague at a hospital in Guadalajara Alicia and Juan were married by the Catholic Church on Thursday A dedicated stay-at-home mother to her four children Alicia later committed 12 years of service to Schnellecke Logistics in Chattanooga and was affectionately known by several colleagues She embodied the essence of an angel on earth and persevering woman who loved wholeheartedly Her selflessness and unwavering devotion were constant sources of protection Juan Manuel Ayala; her four children: sons Irma Alicia de la Cruz de Infante; and her three brothers The Ayala-Infante family extends its deepest gratitude to all who lovingly cared for Alicia throughout her courageous battle with ovarian cancer including and the entire care team at Erlanger Women’s Oncology Special thanks also go to the nursing care teams at CHI Memorial Hospital’s 4 East Inpatient Oncology Unit and Erlanger Hospital’s 5000 Gynecology/Oncology Unit and guests to celebrate Alicia’s life and enduring legacy A reception will follow immediately after the Funeral Mass in the Parish Life Center at Saint Jude Catholic Church A complimentary meal will be served at the reception Please RSVP with Alec Ayala via phone or text at 423 486-0013, or by email at alec.ayala@outlook.com Arrangements are entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Home and Cremation Service