James Dunne

Canada

Writer and Producer, The World at Six at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

News maker, pic taker, pie baker (sometimes) idea trader, hockey player and more. Views are my own, retweets are not necessarily endorsements.

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Cup of Coffee: Cespedes triples, homers for Salem; Bleis stays hot

2 weeks ago | news.soxprospects.com | James Dunne

A pair of top-20 prospects were the standouts on Friday as the organization had a full slate of games on the schedule. Miguel Bleis continued his excellent stretch, blasting another home run to power a Greenville victory. Salem dropped its contest despite an outstanding night from Yoeilin Cespedes (pictured). Worcester had the system's only win, with a strong Tyler Uberstine effort that got significant offensive support. Portland was, yet again, interrupted by rain.
RECAP | Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.75% amid 'unusual uncertainty'

3 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Jenna Benchetrit |Anis Robert Heydari |James Dunne |Nisha Patel

7 minutes agoJenna BenchetritBank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers, left, and Governor Tiff Macklem speak to reporters in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)That’s all for this live page. If you missed the proceedings, we’ll have more news and analysis about the Bank of Canada’s decision later today on CBC.ca. The central bank will make its next interest rate announcement on July 30.
Cup of Coffee: With Mayer in Boston, Garcia grabs Worcester spotlight

1 month ago | news.soxprospects.com | James Dunne

There was plenty of action down on the farm beyond Marcelo Mayer searching in vain for his car keys. While the 2021 first-round pick made his way to Boston, every affiliate in action picked up a win, with the only loss coming in the nightcap of Worcester's doubleheader. Jhostynxon Garcia (pictured) had five hits across the twinbill for the WooSox. Connelly Early and Brandon Clarke continued their outstanding seasons with strong outings to lead Portland and Greenville.
Cup of Coffee: Greenville falls despite efforts of Tolle, Brannon

1 month ago | news.soxprospects.com | James Dunne

All five affiliates were able to get at least one contest in on Friday as teams in the northeast continue to navigate the ongoing wet weather. Worcester was scheduled for a doubleheader but played only the opener, with usual suspects Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Jhostynxon Garcia leading the way. Portland received outstanding pitching from David Sandlin and a returning Isaac Coffey in a shtout victory.
Cup of Coffee: Sikes homers twice, Anthony reaches five times in WooSox romp

1 month ago | news.soxprospects.com | James Dunne

: Anyone who felt the need to flip away from the Celtics game would have found respite in the WooSox effort. Phillip Sikes (pictured) and top prospect Roman Anthony had big evenings in support of starter Robert Stock. The FCL Sox picked up the system's other win on the day, their second straight. Dalton Rogers was effective in his Portland debut but the Sea Dogs fell in extra innings. Justin Gonzales had a big night in Salem's slugfest, while a Nelly Taylor-led Greenville comeback fell short.
ANALYSIS | Will the Liberals' campaign promises help fix the housing crisis? | CBC News

1 month ago | cbc.ca | James Dunne

Mark Carney led the Liberals to a fourth term of government thanks to factors like U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats, as well as a campaign built on a few key promises such as a plan to solve Canada's housing crisis. The plan that the Liberal Party described as "most ambitious housing plan since the Second World War" promises to "get the federal government back into the business of home building" by creating a new Crown corporation.
Cup of Coffee: Cespedes, Nunez power Salem romp

1 month ago | news.soxprospects.com | James Dunne

While Portland continues to get little cooperation from the weather, the rest of the affiliates split in Friday action. A pair of ranked pitchers got the call to make their organizational debuts. John Holobetz, formerly of the Brewers, got plenty of support in a winning effort in Greenville. Yhoiker Fajardo, ex-White Sox arm, was solid but got little help down in the FCL.
Cup of Coffee: Arias, Bleis deliver as Greenville drops slugfest

1 month ago | news.soxprospects.com | James Dunne

Boston's four full-season affiliates earned a split on the eve of the opening of the Florida Complex League. Cooper Criswell was excellent to lead Worcester as Marcelo Mayer returned after an injury scare. Salem staged a thrilling comeback, tying the game in the bottom of the ninth before walking off in the 10th. It was a wild South Altantic League slugfest, with Franklin Arias (pictured) and Miguel Bleis picking up three hits apiece in a losing effort.
Smell And Sound: Non-Conventional Trade Marks

1 month ago | mondaq.com | James Dunne

The definition of 'non-conventional' trade marks in theUAE has become broader and reflects the changing nature of what themarketplace considers a trade mark can be. Sounds and smells, two of the most evocative of our senses interms of memory recall, are capable of registration as trade marksin the UAE. At the end of 2021, the largest legislative reform in thehistory of the UAE was announced.
Cup of Coffee: Arias debuts for Greenville; Liendo stays hot to lead Portland

1 month ago | news.soxprospects.com | James Dunne

The affiliates kicked off their series' with a split on Tuesday. Franklin Arias, promoted from Salem on Monday, made his Greenville debut, but it was the two displaced shortstops who powered the Drive along with the strong arm of Eduardo Rivera. Ahbram Liendo and Mikey Romero led the way for the Sea Dogs in the system's other victory. Roman Anthony continued to impress in the WooSox loss, while an Arias-less Salem fell at home.